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Greek of the Week: Megan Slater05.34&L4354-1

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its students from enjoying the three pillars of success: enough sleep, good grades and a busy social life. We seldom have enough time for two, let alone all three. For this reason, it is refreshing to meet a student who is serious about her academic career, yet also serious about her buzzing social sphere. Megan Slater has accomplished

great things as this week’s Greek of the Week. Slater is in Zeta Gamma Sigma, referred to as simply “Zeta,” and she is graduating a year earlier than most traditional four year students. Slater is a senior Psychology major, and, so far, she has been accepted into three graduate programs. After visiting different schools and interviewing with !"#$!%&'()%* !"#+%$$#"$,* $-%* ./0112*chose to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington to pursue her Masters in Psychology. Slater plans on applying for her PhD in Social Psychology.Slater described her enlightening

visit to UNCW: “They’re actually in the process of building a new Psychology building with state of '-%* 0"'* +0&(1('(%$,* 0/3* 456* '-%* ."$'*class to get to use it!” She was so enthusiastic about the school and the program that she has already gotten in contact with the professor she hopes to work with, Dr. Luo. Slater’s decision was fairly easy to make. She said, “I was accepted to Towson University and SUNY New Paltz, both for M.A. Psychol#72* !"#7"06$,* 89'* 456* 3%./('%12*going to UNCW!”This year, Slater went to the

Eastern Psychology Association conference where she and her partner presented a class project on “Gender Stereotypes and False Recognition.” Slater worked with Amanda Collins and her Psychology professor, Dr. Heather Beauchamp. Their project aimed to “show how memory is faulty when we compare it to gender stereotypes.” This means that they found a link between how people recognize gender and associate things as

stereotypical of a certain gender. They obtained their data using a test survey in which they showed pictures to participants of different careers either stereotyped as feminine or masculine. When later reviewing the results of a recognition task, during which participants had to label a job position by circling male or female, they found that participants made either consistent or inconsistent connections. For example, a participant may have been shown a photo of a male secretary, and may have later labeled the career as “female,” thereby showing an inconsistent or mismatched result. Most mismatches meant that they recognized it as the wrong gender. Overall, the project was a success, and lead Slater to further academic success with grad school applications because of her presented research.Slater said that she might revisit

the project in the future, though it’s not an immediate goal of hers. Right now she is trying to soak up every spare minute with her Zeta sisters as she prepares to move on to bigger things later this year.Being a part of Zeta, and only for

a short time, has shown Slater that it’s important to be supportive of her sisters, as well as the rest of the Greek community.“I’m very impressed with how

hard everyone in Greek life has been working to prove that we are more than our letters, that we stand for something bigger and that we are not drunks,” she said. In fact, the evidence of this can be found in the strides that other Greeks of the Week have taken to promote the same ideas. “Our academics have become much stronger thanks to Matt Leifeld and other eboard members in AGC.” Slater con'(/9%3,* :;"%%<*=(+%* ($* 3%./('%12* 0*positive aspect of our college community here at SUNY Potsdam.”As for leaving Potsdam after

graduation, Slater is “so ready and so excited!” It certainly shows through her cheerful personality. At the end of our interview she admit'%3,* :456* 3%./('%12* 7#(/7* '#* 6($$*>#'$306,*89'*('5$*3%./('%12*'(6%*+#"*a new adventure.”

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News2 the Racquette April 27, 2012


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1#/$(23(&)4)#2-*&,/"(2&)3*&0(2(,)$Republicans in Congress are dragging

their feet about reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, authored by Joe Biden in 1993 and in effect since 1994. The act provides money for the investigation and prosecution of violent crimes and domestic abuse cases against women, as well as imposing mandatory restitution on those convicted of such crimes. The bill also provided victim support through crisis centers and educational programs.The bill has already been renewed twice,

but this time around, Republicans are protesting new provisions made by democrats that would extend the law’s protection to gay couples and illegal immigrants, who would be granted temporary visas for ongoing investigations. Others say that the law has turned into a beaurocratic nightmare that is used by some women to win custody of children without litigation and to get the upper hand in divorce proceedings.

!"#$$%&'!#(%$)*++&',$&%('-(%.Planned Parenthood has released state

ments saying it thinks antiabortionists are

subjecting the organization to an undercover sting operation in an attempt to discredit it.Chloe Cooney, a spokesperson for PP, said

that clinics in at least 11 states have reported around two dozen “hoax visits,” in which a woman who claims to be pregnant “asks a particular pattern of provocative questions about sexselective abortions, such as how !""#$!%&$'(#$)#*$"+,$,%&$-&#*&.$"/$,%&$/&,+!0$[and] by what means and whether she can schedule an abortion if she’s having a girl.”PP states that it suspects antiabortion

activist group Live Action, whose members have conducted similar stings in the past by posing as pimps and prostitutes asking for familyplanning and STD tests. Following these stings, heavily edited videos were released that took conversations out of context and made it appear that PP was complicit in !&1$,.(/)'23#-4$5%36&$,%&$73*&"!$%(7&$83*&69$been recognized as edited and unreliable, they have been used by conservative lawmakers to attack PP during political debate.

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States has reached a standstill, according to the Pew Hispanic Center. The number of Mexican immigrants coming to the U.S. has decreased while the number of Mexicans leaving the U.S has risen.

“These developments represent a notable reversal in the historic pattern of Mexican immigration to the U.S., which has risen dramatically over the past four decades,” said the center’s report.Possible factors include rising deporta

tions, better security and enforcement at the border, a weakened U.S. job market and a decline in Mexico’s birth rates.

89)")&*/&-)23*#/2&:0)2&)2.&;%0#)President Obama announced recently that

he will be implementing sanctions against Iran, Syria and countries that help them use technology to perpetrate human rights abuse.“National sovereignty is never a license to

slaughter your people,” the President stated in his announcement of the sanctions at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Iran has provided Syria with technology

that jams cell phones, and Syria has blocked social networking sites that could be used for demonstrations or organizing of oppositions to the government.

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launch, China’s president has pledged strong ties to the country.On April 14, North korea launched a sat

ellite the country was attempting to put into orbit, but was in reality a longrange missile test using technology banned by the UN. The test failed when the missile crash landed.China did not block the UN’s condem

nation of the launch, but Chinese President Hu stated, “We will carry on this tradition... boost strategic communication and coordination on key international issues and work for peace and stability on the Korean peninsula.”North Korea recently stated it would re

duce “South Korea’s government to ashes,” and promised “unprecedented action” against Seoul. The U.S. has accused China of providing

missile launchers to Pyongyang. South Korea says it fears North Korea is

planning another nuclear test soon. South Korea said that it has deployed new missiles capable of hitting any target in North Korea in response to rising tensions.

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their own army to combat the Government sponsored violence. Civilian protestors are not as organized but continue to rally.The United Nations reports that at least 15,000

people have been killed. The Syrian government has been accused of hu

man rights violations through torture, unlawful detainment, and execution. Some antigovernment rebel groups have also been accused.The Arab league has condemned the use of vio

lence against protestors and has sent several peace proposals, none of which were approved by Syrian groups. An envoy has been appointed by the Arab 6&(-+&$,"$(!!3!,$3#$.&!"673#-$,%&$'"#;3',4

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10:35 Petit larceny – Cash and CD stolen from student’s book bag – Unknown campus location.

17:24 Female student harassed by male student – Judicial referral forthcoming.

22:01 Knowles North RA reports the smell of marihuana coming from 1st!"##$!$##%&! !'()*+!+%,--,.!*/,!#.#$!#0!marihuana but occupant not in room. Patrol checked later, occupant still not present. Referral generated.

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01:38 Heating Plant reports students entering Timerman Hall through the archway door. Patrol talked to nine students. All had permission to be in Timerman after hours to work on a project.

13:05 Unknown person(s) entered student’s vehicle and smoked marijuana inside the vehicle – Lot 26 – No property missing or damaged.

14:30 Aggravated harassment – Student – Investigation continued.

16:51 Report of two young unattended children – Academic quad West by Satterlee. Patrol on scene 16:55 & observed mother talking and watching children. Unfounded.

18:01 Harassment Case Follow Up – Victim reported that Suspect made harassing comments at Crane. Written statement taken.

22:12 Report of loud noise coming from outside Draime Extension facing Knowles Hall. Quiet upon arrival. A check of the area was negative.

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02:27 Remove person from restricted area 1 male student escorted from Brainerd Hall minus permission to remain after hours.

19:13 Foot patrol of Maxcy hall/Attended Charity Game for Building Block Foundation

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21:35 Drug complaint Lehman Hall – Student referred.

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01:54 Drug complaint – Lot 18 – 3 students referred.

01:55 Knowles South east stairwell – vomit contacted custodial for clean up.

02:04 Urinating in public – Lot 18 – Student arrested.

11:22 Report of drug use – Bowman Hall – Unfounded

16:13 Report of marihuanaLehman HallUnable to locate source

17:43 Motor Vehicle accidentmotorcycle drove into ditch east of Ogdensburg Drive and Lot 17. Motorcycle towed from scene.

19:02 Drug complaint – Knowles Hall Two students referred.

23:22 Drug complaint – Lehman Hall Student referred

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00:18 Drug complaint – Bowman Hall – three referrals.

02:00 Crowd control – Spring fest – BSU.

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13:16 Burglary/Grand larceny – stolen lap top from student’s suite – Lehman

19:11 Marihuana complaint – Bowman Hall Quad – Three subjects interviewed – No drug paraphernalia discovered – Complaint unfounded

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12:32 Leaving the scene of a property damage accident – Crane construction site – contractor truck damaged.

18:11 Report of Marihuana – Knowles South 6th!"##$!room. Occupant referred and issued appearance ticket.

20:00 Drugs/Marihuana Van Housen Case follow up resulted in referrals generated for two males for contraband seized to include weapons/drug paraphernalia and UPM.

20:03 Report of Marihuana – Sisson East 3rd!"##$!$##%!– Both occupants referred for possession of marihuana.

Opinion & Editorial4 the Racquette April 27, 2012


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Facebook purchases InstagramThanks to Instagram, my mother is convinced

she’s on her way to becoming an accomplished photographer. Taking a photo of your halfeaten burrito smothered with avocado ranch sauce is actually very chic, provided it’s taken with the C.F$;.<")#C$J!%+/)#4K$';)#48$@"A$+9C$C%9E)$&%4<#)$your cranky Rottweiler, Tytus he too deserves his 15 minutes of fame as you set him up for a lengthy Instagram photo shoot that will be linked to Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr within nanoseconds. Instagram has taken smartphones by storm this year, gaining over 30 million iOS users in just under 18 months. The preferred imagesharing application of 2012 not only appeals to artsy hipsters, but also to the general public as well. The enchanting element of Instagram lies in

its simplicity as well as its aesthetically pleasing design. Compromised of both form and function, it is no surprise that Instagram attracted both consumer and corporation. The worldrenowned father of social networking, Mark Zuckerberg, found himself lusting after Instagram’s

success and presented the rising imagesharing network with a cool $1 billion in cash. Instagram 6+/$L+))#4#C$:M$)"#$14%1%/.).%9A$+9C$N+(#:%%7$is now known as an “umbrella company” since it has accumulated Instagram as another brand within its social network. This business deal means great fortune for Instagram, since it has gone from virtually no revenue to securing a billion dollars to jumpstart its growth. However, a few consumers are wary of In

stagram “selling out” to a larger, super powerful social network such as Facebook in fear that Instagram will morph into a “Faceagram” and lose its individuality as an application. Instagram users who have exhibited disapproval for this business deal are more than likely the same InstagramFacebook users who exhibited disdain when Zuckerberg made the Facebook “Timeline” mandatory for all users. These are the social networkers who aren’t exactly fans of change when it comes to Facebook experimenting with its interface or hoarding applications like Instagram.

Nevertheless, isn’t it appropriate for web designers to want to tweak their creations for the better? If I was a webmaster, I too would feel inclined to improve on my web design and its fea)-4#/$&%4$)"#$:#9#')$%&$FM$(%9/-F#4/8$!"#$.9)#gration of Facebook and Instagram was a smart move for both companies, in the logic that “two heads are better than one.” Mark Zuckerberg "+/$ (%F#$ +$ ;%9<$ 6+M$ /.9(#$ "#$ '4/)$ 1.%9##4#C$Facebook, and must have a lot to teach Kevin Systrom, the founder of Instagram. Having both Instagram and Facebook alike, this is my “InstaRant” on why the combination of both websites can only mean a collectively better experience for all social networkers alike. Although Instagram has gone mainstream, it doesn’t mean that it will be any less productive or exemplary. In fact, one can only predict a steadier growth of success for Instagram, with Facebook by its side.

CARLA FURGUGLIETTO

STAFF WRITER

Autism awareness at SUNY PotsdamAutism affects nearly one in 88 children, and

the number of college students on the autism spectrum is increasing. The CDC notes that autism spectrum disorders, or ASDs “are a group of developmental disabilities that can cause sig9.'(+9)$ /%(.+;A$ (%FF-9.(+).%9$ +9C$ :#"+O.%4+;$challenges.” In a college environment, a student with autism can be overwhelmed. However, there are many resources for college students on the spectrum to succeed, with the Student Success Center here on campus being a great re

source. Another is the College Counseling Center, but there are probably others I’m forgetting to mention. There are a few stereotypes among those with ASDs and other mental handicaps as well, one major one being that those with mental disabilities aren’t bright. Actually, a few of the brightest people in the public, and some of our heroes are autistic. April is Autism Awareness Month, and I thought I would use the end of the month to start a dialogue about autism on campus. The fact is heightened as SUNY Pots

dam is a teacher education school, and with the prevalence of autism in the population, someone needs to launch the discussion. In closing, I’m not afraid to admit that I have a form of autism known as Asperger’s syndrome. Being on the spectrum hasn’t entirely held me back, but in fact has given me something to overcome.

ALEXANDER IVANOFF

STAFF WRITER

Student Activists for Gender Equality host

Saturday, May 5 there will be a Take Back the Night March hosted by Student Activists for Gender Equality (SAGE). The march will start at 4 p.m. in front of the Barrington Student Union where there will be an hour of musical performances and brief informative speeches about sexual assault and domestic abuse. From there, we will walk through campus and town as a group for about 20 minutes, returning to the Student Union for a moment of silence in memory of the victims of assault, rape and violence.

We will be joined in our march by representatives from the St. Lawrence Renewal House, and, although this is a free event, donations to the Renewal House are encouraged. This event is open to all members of the college and community and will be held rain or shine. !+7#$ I+(7$ )"#$ P.<")$ '4/)$ +11#+4#C$ .9$ )"#$

United States in 1975 in Philadelphia, and has grown to be a widespread and effective form of demonstration not only in the U.S. but worldwide.

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KARA O’NEIL

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Take Back the Night March on May 5



Office Hours with President Schwaller!"#$%#&'$(#)*#($+,$+-#%$+,./#$"+0)($,+)$1#12#)($+,$'"#$/31-0($/+110%*'4$'+$1##'$5*'"$6)#(*7#%'$8/"5399#)$"3:#$been scheduled for the spring 2012 semester. To make a 15minute appointment during one of the following times, please contact Diane Brown by phone at extension 2100 or by email at browndr: Tuesday, May 8 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 14 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

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When? Mondays at 4 p.m.Where? The Morey Student Lounge

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On Sunday, April 22, the Middle Ground club put together a cookout to help raise awareness for Earth Day behind the student Union. Although it is usually considered just one day, Earth Day’s purpose is to observe the need to protect the Earth’s environment and raise awareness on sustainable living.Despite the very cold tempera

tures that afternoon, there was everything needed to help you warm up. There were free burgers, hot dogs and other side dishes complements of PACES food service who donated all of the food, and plenty of live music to get you up and dance around. The four live performances con

sisted of The Crispy Critters, Retro Pilot, The A Sharp Arrangements and The Spicy Getz. The Critters opened things up with a strong

performance. These guys never cease to amaze me and can always bring a great show with lots of experimental jams. I was also really impressed with Retro Pilot. Personally, they get better every time I see them. It’s a true rock ‘n’ roll concert experience that packs a lot of heat. Third to go in the afternoon was the a cappella group The A Sharp Arrangements, who came on stage to bring an impressive performance and continued the laid back feel. Lastly, The Spicy Getz took the !"#$%&'()*!'+#!',-'./!"'"*,%')%#/ing these guys and they put on a great performance full of energy.There are many actions we can

commit to that allows us to live in a more sustainable environment. For example, RJ Mattimore, the sustainability advisor on campus, set up a Brita water dispenser to promote nonbottled water. Garden Share set up a table that promotes local and organic food services in the Potsdam area. The SUNY Pots

dam sustainability project promotes ways for sustainable living on campus. The sustainability interns spoke of this project at the event and talked about some of the things this project includes, such as buying locally grown foods, alternative energy and future sustainability goals on campus. 0*")'.1#2!'+%%3'4#!"'#55/6#7)

ing, sometimes the best way to destress is going out and having a good time with the friends and family you love doing the things that are penniless. Earth Day is a time to take a step back with work and school related problems and just look at what is going around you in your environment. However, our environment is not going to stay this way forever if we continue to take advantage of it. From this, it can help us realize the gifts that nature gives us, and also help us realize that we have to do our part to keep it this way.

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The Cabin in the Woods(95 min) PG7:00, 9:15 nightlySat 12:45, 3:00/ Sun 3:00

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of alternativerockfolk afterwards, .22*1$' ?#73!"/%%"!' @*$)"728<' +*")'full sound representative of the four talented members’ abilities as band members. Perhaps the most delightfully lighthearted moment of the night came with Brandon Felt’s inclusion on clarinet during the band’s rendition of the Beatles classic “When I’m 64.” Wrapping up the night were wellrehearsed sets from both Arson Wells and harpist Mikaela Davis. “We came in with the mindset

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battle. The funds to start a newspaper required rubbing elbows with some nefarious gentlemen. Some minds couldn’t be swayed away from funding the Intergrator, since they had never read past the police blotter, let alone even heard of a real “newspaper.” Nevertheless, Glub understood these business folk and knew that like all men of the parlor, they loved cricket, scotch and highstakes games. But the selection of games to gamble on were limited; they had to be upper class games. This was back when Baccarat was played for dentures and bowling !"#$#%&'&%(')#$!*+,$-".$/0,+#$*&$brothels. The gentlemen’s sports of today are the street urchins’ solitaire of yesteryear. So Glub cleverly arranged a Shanghai back alley ball game for nobles to settle the qualms. On January 30, 1927, Glub challenged the Clarkson Intergraders leader to a “wallball/badminton hybrid death match” (rough translation from Shanghai) with the stakes being the Racquette getting its funds. Well, the stenographer, on principle, couldn’t allow such an ill translated word into the records, so they voted on a new name. There were several hearings; it was tabled for four weeks, moved to the 1''.2$ +,3&$-"45$ +'$ +,3$ +"-637$89+3.$intense debate, it was to be called “The Bureaucratic Nightmare.” But John Glub hated that and called it Racquetball. This brass knuckles required, cups optional match was to decide the fate of the publication.Glub walked into the arena to

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A peak at the 2012 NFL draft!"#$%&'()*

+(*,-)./,)*0&1-),$-Over a threeday span this week,

the NFL draft will begin. The annual draft will be hosted in Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The draft is set up by a compensatory method: the worst team gets the number one pick. Here are the !"#$%&'$#()*+,$ (-$./$"#(-("-,$ !01!$kick off Thursday.As many know, the Indianapolis

Colts posted a 214 record this past season, granting them the number one selection. The Colts decided this offseason not to exercise Peyton Manning’s bonus, leading to his release. The team opts to choose Stanford’s Andrew Luck. Luck could have entered the draft in 2011, but chose to stay to complete his degree. Luck’s numbers from last year were incredible. He post

ed above a 70 percent completion rate and connected 37 touchdowns. Stanford has four major players entering the draft: QB Andrew Luck, G David DeCastro, OT Jonathan Martin and TE Coby Fleener, all 2(33$4'$+'3')!'5$(-$!0'$%6+!$6"7-5'68$Last year’s Heisman winner,

9"4'6!$:6(;%-$<<<,$"7!$;6".$=1/3"6,$is going to the Washington Redskins. The Redskins had to deal four future draft picks to the St. Louis Rams to lock in the second pick. RG3 posted great stats also, posting above a 70 percent completion rate, 36 touchdowns and rushed nine touchdowns himself. RG3 has an accurate arm and is a speed threat. Many compare him to Michael Vick.Next up: the Minnesota Vikings.

The Vikings have ProBowler back Adrian Peterson, so the team does not need top back Trent Richard

son. Instead, the Vikings plan on strengthening their weak defense. Their defense allowed an average of 28.1 points per game, ranking them 31st in the league. The team may elect for OT Matt Kalil, out of USC. Kalil is regarded as one of the top tackles entering the draft. The fourth pick is for the Cleve

land Browns. The Browns have two options: go for a quarterback or go for a halfback. Texas A&M’s Ryan Tannehill could be an option for the Browns. Tannehill posted a 60 percent completion rate with 29 touchdowns. The top back is Alabama’s Trent Richardson. Richardson nearly ran for 1700 yards and rushed in 21 touchdowns. Now, the Browns do face an issue. Is Colt McCoy ready to be their everyday QB? With the loss of Peyton Hillis, do they go for Richardson? It will be a tough pick for Cleveland.>0'$ %;!0$ #()*$ 4'3"-?+$ !"$ 1$ 6'

structured Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs had a great offseason, locking in WR Vincent Jackson, CB Eric Wright and OG Carl Nicks. The Bucs look to add more defense. Another corner back, LSU’s Morris Claiborne is thought to be a perfect %!$ ;"6$>1.#1$=1/8$ @31(4"6-'$2"-$the Jim Thorpe award, which is given to the best defensive player.Covering all 32 picks would be

too much, but here are more top name prospects that will be in the draft.The three big wide outs in the

draft are Justin Blackmon, Kendall Wright and Michael Floyd. Blackmon is slated as the top wide out; he caught 121 catches, over 1500 yards and received 18 touchdowns. He also won MVP for the 2012 Fiesta Bowl. Floyd had 100 recep

tions, over a thousand yards and nine touchdowns. Wright, coming from Baylor, caught over 100 receptions, over 1600 yards and hit 14 touchdowns.As for defense, the top three

prospects are Fletcher Cox, Melvin Ingram and Quinton Coples. There is a great deal of optimism that Melvin Ingram is drafted by the New York Jets. Ingram is a highly touted player, and possibly the best pass rusher in the 2012 draft. Coples also is a top tier defense prospect. Coples nailed 55 tackles, half of them by himself. Lastly, Fletcher Cox is seen as top defensive tackle. He also will most likely be selected (-$!0'$%6+!$6"7-58Lastly, it seems that this draft

contains a lot of quarterbacks. Here

are some other quarterback prospects: Brock Osweiler, Brandon Weeden and Kirk Cousins. Osweiler has been seen as the successor to Peyton Manning in Denver or as the future quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. Weeden, an exbaseball prospect, pursued his desire in football. Weeden will go much later in the draft. Cousins could also end up in Denver as the successor to Peyton Manning.Thursday night, NFL commis

sioner Roger Goodell will take the podium and begin a 72hour 561;!8$>0'$)0''6+$1-5$A''6+$2(33$%3'$throughout Radio City Hall on every pick. The long awaited draft starts April 26, 2012 and ends April 28, 2012.

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B!$%6+!,$!0'$CDEEFCDEC$G=B$+'1son looked like it was never going to happen. After a 161day lockout the NBA season was shortened from 82 games to 66 games. Now that all the playoff teams are decided and only two games left in the regular season the drama that comes with the NBA playoffs is upon us. In the East the Chicago Bulls are the number one seed and have clinched home court advantage up until the

NBA Finals. Reigning MVP Derrick Rose leads the Bulls. Rose has missed over 25 of his team’s games this season due to a wide array of injuries. When healthy, Rose and the Bulls look to be one of the favorites to come out of the East. The second seed in the East belongs to the Miami Heat. The Heat this year have shown that the big three of James, Wade and Bosh can work together to win games. LeBron is having another MVP worthy season as he leads the Heat in points, assists and rebounds. On the season

James is averaging 27.1 points, 6.2 assists and 7.9 rebounds per game. The offseason work that LeBron put in with legend Hakeem Olajuwon can be seen in his performance on the court. James is taking less threes this season and taking the ball to the rim more often. This has translated into W’s for the Heat and is what they need from their leader if the wants to win a title. The third seed in the East will go to young squad of the Indiana Pacers. Indiana is led by long time Pacer Danny Granger. However, the bulk of the workload falls on three players all under the age of 25. Paul George, Darren Collinson and Roy Hibbert will have to step up big and play with experience beyond their age if they hope to make it deep into the #31/";;+8$>0'$;"76!0$1-5$%;!0$+''5$(+$between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks. At the moment, the Celtics are a game up on the Hawks for the fourth seed. The Celtics are getting old, and if the original big three hope to win another title they need stellar play from point guard Rajon Rondo. Rondo’s best attribute is his ability to get his teammates involved in the game as he averages 11.6 assists per game. From the Hawks’ perspective this is a team that has been to the playoffs multiple times, but in recent memory has not made it to the conference %-13+8$ $ H';;$>'1?7'$01+$4''-$1#16!$of the Hawks’ success this season

and will have to play at an elite level if Atlanta hopes to advance to the second round of the playoffs. >0'$%-133/$ !06''$ +#"!+$ (-$ !0'$I1+!$are between the Orlando Magic, New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers. The Magic hold a two game lead on both New York and Philly, but are without star center Dwight Howard for the rest of the playoffs due to back surgery. Orlando is in deep trouble and will need some no name players to step up big if they want to advance into the second round of the playoffs. If you’re the Knicks you have to go out and win your last two games and hope you get help from Orlando and Philadelphia. You do not want to be either the seventh or eighth seed in the East because that means that /"76$%6+!$ 6"7-5$"##"-'-!$ (+$'(!0'6$the Bulls or the Heat. Compared to as if you were the sixth seed then you would play a young team in the Pacers. The key to the Knicks winning in the postseason depends on whether Amare and Carmelo can coexist on the court together. Both players seem to need to be the goto guy when they are on the court. A simple solution to this is to limit the amount of minutes the two play together throughout the game. HighJ/(-?$ ?7165$B-56'$ <?7"5131$ 3'15+$the 76ers. Philadelphia likes to keep the game at a fast pace so look for them to run into trouble when going up against a team that has a

good half court offense. Who ever will come out of the

East and play for the NBA title remains to be seen. A lot of it will depend on the last two days of the regular season to see exactly where each team ends up being seeded.

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Bears’Best

Jared Flath of the Men’s Lax team had !"#$%#&'($&)*$+,-$&(sists in a loss to Platts

burgh.

Katie Nawrot of the SUNY Potsdam softball team threw a shutout and had nine strikeouts against Canton.

Scoreboard ScheduleWomen’s LaxBears 14New Paltz 18 Men’s Lax

Bears 2Geneseo 11Softball

Bears PostponedCanton

SoftballBears at Plattsburgh

Sat. 28th @ 12 p.m.

Men’s LaxBears vs CortlandSat. 28th @ 1 p.m.

Women’s LaxBears vs Utica Sunday 29th @ 1 p.m.



New inhalable caffeine shot!"#$"%&'()"*+(

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pany released its Aeroshot: Breathable Caffeine Shot, it quickly caught my attention since it is a disposable tube that gives seven breathable doses to its user anytime. Many have tried to make caffeine easier to ingest either by drink shots, dissolving strips and even chewing gum, but inhalation is an untapped and frankly taboo market....and as human beings we are drawn to the forbidden fruit.I ordered one shot on their web

site for $2.99 with free shipping, and shortly after the order was placed I was sent an email informing me that it would take roughly 10 days before the product would be shipped “due to high demand.“ This shipping delay was a minor annoyance, but for three dollars it wasn’t worth my time to get all hot and bothered so I just dealt with it until the two weeks passed and I

had the product in my hands.The product itself is a small plas

tic tube not larger or heavier than a highlighter with simple instructions on each side that say “pull” and “breath,” which is exactly what I did. When I took a breath with this product to my lips, it sent me into a .#/%01)%$+!$!0&!$"&($2&3$23#4$5'-&surable. Finally, when the coughing subsided I was left with a taste in my mouth similar to that of a lemon that had been repeatably doused in household cleaning products.The only factor of this product

that I could see in a positive light is the energy it gives after several frequent drags. I certainly felt alert and energized roughly 20 minutes later, but the gnarly taste remained on my tongue equally as long. If you are bored of energy drinks

and coffee and want to give this product a try then go ahead; it will certainly make you appreciate the taste of coffee and Red Bull forever after.

Darvish dazzles

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This past Tuesday marked only the seventh time in MLB history that two Japanese born pitchers squared off against one another. The Yankees’ Hiroki Kuroda lost a two zero contest to Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish. Darvish threw eight and a third scoreless innings while adding ten strikeouts. For the season now Yu is 30 with a 2.42 ERA and has 24 strikeouts in 26 innings pitched. Darvish was one of the most coveted free agent pitchers this offseason. Speaking of coveted free agents this offseason, 6)%-'($+3(!$7&(-4-)$6'7-3!$8/9#'($0&($:-!$!#$01!$&$0#4-3$1)$!0-$+3(!$;<$games of the season. Pujols is batting a dismal .232 with only four runs batted in. The Angels are 611 this season and seem to be lacking #22-)(1,-$+3-5#"-3=$>/.?:$2#3$!0-4$they have, if not the best, then one of the best hitting prospects in Mike Trout. Look for Trout to get the call to the bigs sooner rather than later if the Angels’ offensive woes continue. The Yankees big acquisition this offseason was hard throwing righty Michael Pineda from the Mariners. This past Wednesday the Yankees announced that Pineda will undergo seasonending surgery to repair a tear in his throwing shoulder. This is a big blow for the Bombers, as their pitching staff was already suspect to begin with. Andy Pettitte has been looking good in the minors but still is only throwing 8085 pitches an outing. Skipper Joe Girardi has said previously that he will not bring Andy up to the majors until he is throwing 95100 pitches a start. This all means that we won’t see Pettitte back in pinstripes for at least a couple turns. So where do the Yankees go to replace the production of Pineda? The Yankees will look for young studs Ivan Nova and Phil Hughes to pick up the slack. Meta World Peace wasn’t so

peaceful when he threw an elbow directly into the head of James Harden. Harden has been diagnosed with a concussion and has yet been cleared to play. Meta World Peace was suspended seven games by the NBA, which means he will miss the Lakers’ last regular season game &)*$!0-$>&?-3(@$+3(!$(1A$%&4-($!01($postseason. This severely hurts the Lakers chances, as he has been almost doubling his point production and bringing up his shooting percentage by over 10% in the last seven games. Thanks for reading this week’s is

sue of the Racquette. Visit our website at theracquette.com or email me at [email protected]. Finally, don’t forget to pick up next week’s issue of the Racquette next Friday as there are only two more issues after this week.

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eseo (37, 31 SUNYAC) defeated the SUNY Potsdam men’s lacrosse team (57, 14) 112 in a cold and rainy SUNYAC contest on Saturday afternoon. James Purpura scored +,-$%#&'($!#$'-&*$!0-$B'/-$C)1%0!(=$D3-(04&)$ 41*+-'*-3$ E#0)$ F&"?$(Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) had a goal and an assist for the Bears. Geneseo (.#3-*$ !0-$ +3(!$ (-,-)$ %#&'($ #2$ !0-$contest, including the last three in a row from Purpura, and led 70 at !0-$ 73-&?=$ E/)1#3$ 41*+-'*-3$ G1?-$Faltisco (Williamsville, N.Y./Wil'1&4(,1''-$H&(!I$+)&'':$%#!$8#!(*&4$on the board at 13:36 of the third quarter with an assist from Hawk. Purpura scored the next two in a

30 Geneseo run to build a 101 advantage at 6:55. Senior captain Ryan Paparella (Whitesboro, N.Y./Whitesboro) set up Hawk at 4:04 to make it a 102 game. The Blue C)1%0!($ !&.?-*$ #)$ &$ +)&'$ 4&3?-3$with 1:21 left in the fourth quarter for the 112 victory. In goal, Bears senior Mike Quinlan (Buffalo, N.Y./Williamsville South) allowed 10 goals and made 11 saves in the +3(!$JKLKK$&)*$9/)1#3$M!-50&)$M'#ma (Nikayuna, N.Y./Niskayuna) allowed a goal and stopped one shot 1)$ !0-$+)&'$JL;N=$G1.0&-'$O3-/7-'$+)1(0-*$ "1!0$ !"#$ %#&'($ &''#"-*$and six saves to earn the victory in 48:55. Potsdam wraps up the 2012 campaign with a home matchup against No. 2 SUNY Cortland at 1 p.m.

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(79, 25 SUNYAC) took the lead 1:27 into this afternoon’s SUNYAC contest with the SUNY Potsdam women’s lacrosse team (411, 17) and never relinquished it on the way to an 1814 victory. Carissa Citro and Lianne Vivalda each scored +,-$ !14-($ !#$ '-&*$ !0-$ F&"?(=$ M-niors Maribeth Simmons (Clinton, N.Y./The Morgan School) and Sierra Langkammerer (Fayetteville, N.Y./FayettevilleManlius) had six (5g, 1a) and four (3g, 1a) points, respectively to pace the Bears. New Paltz jumped out to a 41 lead by !0-$PKLQR$4&3?$#2$!0-$+3(!$S/&3!-3=$Simmons, senior captain Aubrey Macintosh (Burnt Hills, N.Y./Burnt HillsBallston Lake) and Langkam4-3-3$ &)("-3-*$#,-3$ !0-$)-A!$+,-$minutes to tie the score at 44. The Hawks regained their threegoal lead by the 12:50 mark, but Langkammerer and Simmons responded again to make it a 76 contest with 9:58 left in the half. New Paltz .'#(-*$!0-$+3(!$5-31#*$#)$&$JT;$3/)$and took a 127 advantage into the 73-&?=$$U0-$!-&4($!3&*-*$!0-$+3(!$(1A$goals of the second half. A goal by 23-(04&)$41*+-'*-3$G&3%&3-!$V&''$

(Rochester, N.Y./Aquinas) kept the Bears within 1510 with 20:57 remaining. The Hawks scored three of the next four goals for their biggest lead of the game at 1811 with 11:20 on the clock. Potsdam closed the contest on a 30 run with two 4&3?-3($ 23#4$ M144#)($ &)*$ &$ +)&'$ !&'':$23#4$23-(04&)$41*+-'*-3$Emily Petit (Queensbury, N.Y./Queensbury), but lost the 1814 decision. In goal, senior captain Kaci Milligan (Liverpool, N.Y./B1(0#5$ >/**-)I$ +)1(0-*$ "1!0$ ;W$saves. Stefanie Mignone allowed )1)-$%#&'($&)*$4&*-$+,-$(&,-($#,-3$!0-$ +3(!$ WXLJK$ !#$ -&3)$ !0-$ ,1.!#3:=$E&.?1-$ Y'&)#22$ &''#"-*$ +,-$ %#&'($#)$(1A$(0#!($#)$%#&'$#,-3$ !0-$+)&'$21:06. New Paltz outshot the Bears 4123 and collected 39 ground balls to Potsdam’s 28. The Bears wrap up the season on Sunday, April 29, when they host the Utica Pioneers at 1 p.m.

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