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SUNY Potsdam will soon be joining over 100 other universities in implementing a new system that allows people of differing sexes to room together in a dorm building. The push is in response to rising national campaigns for equality and consideration towards people who may identify as gender­non­conforming or transgender.The philosophy behind gender­

neutral housing is that gender­segregated housing is inherently discriminatory to LGBTA or trans­gendered people, as they are forced to room with people who they are not comfortable living with through rules made back when LGBTA is­sues were not considered.The Potsdam LGBTAA dis­

cussed bringing this concept to Potsdam’s campus with Residence life director Eric Duchsherer. Cassie Lebauer headed the discus­sion, forming a group within LG­BTAA called the Campus Change

committee. “!"#$ try as a com­!"##$$%#&%'()*$%&)#%+,-#%+&)./%0$%best for the college community in terms of the logistics of and the /$1"2"&34!-5"3(%6&*%#,$%7&&*89%2-"/%Cassie. “We tabled in the Student Union throughout the month of October and got over 156 people #&%'..%&)#%2)*:$;2%6&*%&)*%2#-#"2#"1-.%knowledge!%When asked about why she felt

a change to gender­neutral dorms was needed, Cassie said “The way our system works right now requires individuals to live with the sex that is listed on their birth 1$*#"'1-#$2<% =,$*$6&*$8% -3;% #*-32­gender individuals who have not undergone BOTH top and bottom 2)*($*;% $"#,$*% '3/% #,$!2$.:$2% *$­quired to live with the gender they no longer identify with or secluded into a single ‘by their own choice’. I don’t feel that our current system really gives a fair choice to the indi­viduals this negatively impacts the !&2#<9>?$1&3/.;8% +$@*$% "3% 1&..$($89%

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college life, we were told that we would be treated like adults: no curfew, no one telling us when to do our homework, when to eat, what to eat, who to see. In my opin­ion, the next practical step to estab­lishing real independence would be to give students an honest and fair choice to whom they really want to live with, whether that person be a male, a female or some personally­"/$3#"'$/%!"A%&6%#,$%#+&B%Cassie said that she often gets

questions from people about het­erosexual couples using the option to live together and then breaking up. “This is actually quite a funny question and one I have been ap­proached with many times. Many people think gender­neutral hous­ing and instantly assume all het­erosexual couples will run to live together. What most people forget is that currently, homosexual cou­ples are allowed to live together if they’re of the same biological sex; it’s like the heterosexuals are the ones being discriminated against this time.%

Cassie also emphasized that +,".$% #,$% 7&&*% "2% ($3/$*43$)#*-.8%men can still room with men and women can still room with women. It’s simply an option that people can opt to use if they so choose.Gender­neutral housing will

hopefully be available to students in Fall 2013. Incoming Freshmen will not explicitly be told of the dorm, because it’s still an experi­ment, but if they ask about it they will be informed and can opt in.Students asked about gender­

neutral dorms here at SUNY Pots­dam had varying opinions. An anonymous student said, “Bad idea. Major distraction for both, with #+&%&CC&2"#$%($3/$*2%#,$*$<9%?$3"&*%Emily Nilsson expressed concern about possible abuse of the option. “I feel like college students have a lot of unhealthy relationships, and it could harm their mental health or #,$"*%(*-/$289%2-"/%D2<%E".22&3<Other students were optimistic

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nior Rob Velte. “As long as it’s used for this purpose [LGBTA and transgendered people] I don’t see ,&+%"#%1&)./%0$%-%0-/%#,"3(<9% Junior Walter Macpherson agreed, saying that as long as “the dorms aren’t used for relationship reasons, you know, boyfriend and girlfriend who may not be together in a week, "#%1&)./%+&*5<9The nation­wide push for col­

leges and universities to accept gender­neutral housing comes pri­marily from a group called The National Student Genderblind Campaign. A quote on their web­site states, “The fact of the matter is that people would feel uncomfort­able with the idea of coed room­mates because they ignore two central points: putting a man and a woman together doesn’t mean that they’ll have a sexual relation­ship, and putting men with men and women with women doesn’t mean #,-#%#,$;%+&3@#<9

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@KhloeKardashian ­ Praying for everyone on the East. <3@justinbieber ­ everyone dealing with the hurrica”ne up

north be safe.@TimTebow ­ My thoughts and prayers go out to every­

one effected by Hurricane Sandy. Please be safe & help each !"#$%&"#%!'(#&"#)*&+),-.'/"&")0$1&@snooki ­ Seaside Heights suffered bad from the hurri­

cane and my prayers go out to everyone affected! We are all -2$&#$%$111&/!3$&4!'&5678@common ­ Prayers and love to all those on the east coast

dealing with Hurricane Sandy. GOD Bless.@serenawilliams ­ Praying for the victims of hurricane

sandy. Go away Sandy go away.@BigBirdRomney ­ #BREAKING: Fox News: Mitt Rom­

ney negotiating with #Sandy ­ trying to get her to step down and live in his binder.@RomneyStormTips ­ Everyone in the path of the hur­

ricane should head to their second or third home to safety

#Sandy #RomneyStormTips@bobpowers1 ­ Tweeting gets harder when each tweet will

almost certainly be your last. #sandy@mathhasarms ­ I’ve started collecting two of every ani­

mal, just in case. #frankenstorm@jdharm ­ Woman behind me at grocery store was buy­

ing 15 rolls of toilet paper. She’s truly expecting the worst #FrankenStorm@LouBrutus ­ BAD NEWS: #Frankenstorm is coming to

"#$&9:*"&;!:*"<&=>>?&@9A6B&C#$&.:*"&!,&5$%*$4&6#!%$&D)//&be washed away by an angry Old Testament God!@DanielleBrienne ­ It’s a giant conspiracy concocted by

the Weather Channel and the Supermarkets #frankenstormE5'+:#A!%/+;#:0F&G&?!2H"&"#)2I&!,&)"&:*&#:3)2(&:&JF!D­

$%&!'"":($KH&"#)2I&!,&)"&:*&J"'%2)2(&L0)*#1H&M#'%%).:2$&M*:2+4@DeathStarPR ­ Great of the Mayans to give everyone on

the East Coast an advanced preview screening of the apoca­lypse. #Sandy #Frankenstorm

@dbernstein ­ Due to #Sandy you are advised to take in all your lawn signs, and instead yell your candidate’s name at all passing vehicles. #mapoli@zack_inthebox ­ Hurricane Sandy isn’t gonna kill me....

However, being stuck inside with my family for an unknown amount of hours is a whole new ball park. @Lord_G_Almighty ­ Hurricane #Sandy is coming. If E!

won’t cancel Kourtney and Kim Take New York, God will.@TracyMorgan ­ Everyone on the east coast stay safe and

batten down hatches!@FillWerrell ­ Hurricane Sandy wouldn’t be here if Pat­

rick would’ve just stopped making fun of Texas.@TacoBell ­ For those of you impacted by #Hurricane­

Sandy, don’t worry you will get #FreeDoritolsTacos at a later date. @vanillaice ­ My heart goes out to the victims of hurricane

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Eleven are dead in what has been described as a “post­tropical” superstorm that hit the east coast on Monday, October 29th. Accord­ing to CNN, superstorm Hurricane Sandy was no longer at a hurricane /$3$/& N4& "#$& ")0$& )"& #)"& "#$& 5$%*$4&shore on Monday. There have been eleven reported deaths nationwide related to Hurricane Sandy. 6:2+4& -%*"& #)"& L"/:2").& ;)"4K&

spilling torrents of water onto the city’s famous boardwalk and rip­ping sections of it off. The water stretched for blocks inland and damaged dozens of homes. CNN has reported that “the

storm surge set records in Lower O:2#:"":2K& D#$%$& P!!+$+& *'N*":­tions caused a wide­spread power outage.” Both sides of the Long Island Sound had swamped beach­fronts and Virginia to Cape Cod was hit with hurricane­force winds as Sandy came ashore. Here at SUNY Potsdam, wind

mixed with rain hit the campus and surrounding town and the buildings suffered through a three­hour­long power outage. The town of Pots­dam did not suffer any power out­ages and students were able to get food delivered to them from the town. Students reacted in a calm matter, some choosing to gather in the Union, which had not lost power.Downstate New York is still

without power in many areas as of October 30. Sandy’s wrath hit some places harder than others and even prompted the evacuation of 200 patients from NYU Langone Medical Center. There is still no word about when the medical cen­ter will be able to support patients again. The hospital spokeswoman Lisa Greiner commented, “We are having intermittent telephone ac­cess issues, and for this reason the receiving hospital will notify the families of their arrival.” Other #!*F)":/*& #:3$& %$F!%"$+& P!!+)2(&and other problems due to Sandy that has caused them to evacuate as well. Additional power and fuel is being gathered for hospitals affect­ed by Sandy, particularly in the city of New York.Power lines and trees have also

become a hazard for many people’s safety. Many trees now litter roads, :2+& 4:%+*K& :2+& .:'*$+& *)(2)-(:2"&property damage to both houses and cars throughout New York 6":"$& :2+& @$D& 5$%*$41& L"/:2").&

East Coast Faces Deadly SuperstormCity Mayor Lorenzo Langford told CNN, “There were too many peo­ple” who didn’t heed instructions to evacuate, and he urged anyone still in town to “hunker down and try to wait this thing out.” In New York, a record has been broken by a 14­foot tide that was recorded in lower Manhattan’s Battery Park. This smashes the record by 3­feet, previously set during Hurricane Donna. The city halted both bus and train lines prior to the arrival of the storm, closing schools and or­dering 400,000 people to evacuate their homes in low­lying areas of Manhattan and elsewhere. Airlines across the state have

N$$2&,!%.$+&"!&*#'"&+!D2&:*&P!!+­ing forced the closing of three of the major airports in the area, LaGuar­+):K&5!#2&Q1&R$22$+4K&:2+&@$D:%I&Liberty. Besides the water seep­ing into subway stations in Lower Manhattan, water has also found its way into Brooklyn through a tun­nel connecting it and Lower Man­hattan. High winds also damaged a crane perched atop a Midtown sky­scraper under construction, forcing even more to evacuate.New York Mayor Michael

Bloomberg told reporters there was an “extraordinary” amount of wa­

ter in Lower Manhattan, as well as downed trees throughout the city and widespread power outages. “We knew that this was going to be a very dangerous storm, and the storm has met our expectations,” he said. “The worst of the weather has come, and the city certainly is feel­ing the impacts.”Sandy was blamed for over 2.8

million power outages across the Northeast. 350,000 were in the New S!%I&;)"4&:%$:1&L"&/$:*"&-3$&F$!F/$&have been killed in New York as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Three were killed when trees fell onto their homes. In West Virginia, a D!0:2&D:*&I)//$+&D#$2&-3$&)2.#$*&of snow was dumped on the town of Davis, causing a car accident that ended her life. Before hitting land, Sandy over­

whelmed the sailing ship HMS Bounty, a replica of the historic British vessel, off North Carolina. Fourteen of the ship’s crew of 16 was rescued, but the body of one deckhand was found Monday eve­ning and the ship’s captain was still missing Monday night, the Coast Guard reported. Sandy has claimed 67 lives in the

Caribbean, including 51 in Haiti. Sandy was apparently boosted

by the full moon on Monday night, which already brings the highest tides of the month. With all the destruction, many

schools still remain closed, as does mass transit in New York city, and power outages are still found in cer­tain areas. Based on pressure read­ings, it was reported that Sandy was likely to be the strongest storm to make landfall north of Cape Hat­teras, North Carolina, CNN senior meteorologist Dave Hennen said. The benchmark storm, the 1938 “Long Island Express” Hurricane, contained a low­pressure read­ing of 946 millibars; Sandy had a minimum pressure of 943 millibars. Meteorologists from CNN claim that the “lower the pressure, the stronger the storm will hit.”The arrival of the storm has also

affected the Presidential election, with both Obama and Romney be­ing forced to cancel several cam­paign stops. President Obama had this to say about the storm, “The most important message I have for the public right now is please listen to what your state and local !,-.):/*&:%$&*:4)2(1&A#$2&"#$4&"$//&you to evacuate, you need to evacu­ate.” Romney commented as well, asking for donations to be dropped

off at his “victory centers” for the victims of Sandy. He went on to comment to CNN, “There are fami­lies in harm’s way that will be hurt ­­­ either in their possessions or perhaps in something more severe.”Hurricane Sandy was expected

to weaken once it moved inland, but the center of the storm was expect­ed to continue move slowly north­ward, meaning gusty winds and heavy rain would continue through Wednesday. Monday brought 23 states under a warning or advisory for wind related to Sandy. Thou­*:2+*&!,&P)(#"*&D$%$&.:2.$//$+&:2+&many people’s lives were impacted :*&#)(#D:4*&:2+&%!:+*&D$%$&P!!+$+&and schools were canceled. Power outages forced many to wait out the storm in the dark. According to a government model, Sandy’s wind damage alone could cause more than $7 billion in economic loss. “This is not a typical storm,”

said Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett. “Essentially, this is a hurri­.:2$&D%:FF$+&)2&:&J2!%H$:*"$%1HT&L*&the week goes by so will Sandy and :*&:&N!!IK&")"/$+&F$%,$."/4&JC#$&U$%­fect Storm’, once said, “The fogs just lifting. Throw off you’re bow line, throw off your stern.”

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18:05 Warned Domino’s Delivery Person not allowed to park on road (Gouverneur Drive).

`VBVY&6"!/$2&A://$"&;:*$&Q!//!D&^F&[&L""$0F"$+&"!&.!2­tact Victim & left messages on 10/23 and 10/28 with no re­sponse.

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20:47 Medical emergency­ UPD lobby­ Male student en­tered UPD to report he had fallen while walking near Hos­mer Hall­ Suffered bump to head­ CRS already on scene to evaluate victim­ Victim signed off of further treatment­ Friend to transport to CPH.

21:34 Medical emergency­ Bowman East 2nd&P!!%&N:"#­room­ Female reports debris in her eye­ CRS to scene­ Pa­trol informed further services not needed­ Nothing further.

04:28 Admit student to Van Housen to retrieve laundry­ Warned for using campus laundry services while living off campus.

21:43 Aid/Assist­ Assist female student up stairs to her room­ Bowman West.

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Upon attending the Diversity and Social Justice conference this past weekend, I was struck by the lack of diversity I witnessed throughout the event. Racial minorities, gay people, the handicapped, and those who care about them had all gath­ered together beginning at 9 a.m. on a Saturday to present posters and attend seminars on niche topics re­lated to diversity and inclusiveness, whilst a considerable percentage of the campus was hung over or sleep­ing in.Throughout the time I have spent

at this school, I have noticed that, with remarkable consistency, there seems to exist a general failure to blend members of outcast groups with those who already enjoy wide­spread social acceptance to any meaningful extent. African­Ameri­cans tend to walk in their distinct groups as they travel across cam­pus, seeming isolated and some­what out of place. The handicapped

are pitied in public, and conde­scended to in private, just as before. Homosexuals, especially of the more effeminate variety, seem to branch out only so far in the friend­ships they form and the acceptance they garner. They will successfully earn the friendship of women and certain others, but the convictions of their most potent social adver­saries will remain unchanged. Publicly, the code of political

correctness we are coerced into embracing shields the more vulner­able members of the campus from the most overt indicators of their own exclusion, making the rela­tively isolated experience of their college education more pleasant. But just under the surface of every­day life, exists the same reality that many students hoped they would leave behind at their respective high schools. Anyone who in pri­vate still nurtures their own preju­dices need not look very far so that

)"#0$ 1+0$ '23$ (+1+4+3#4.#$ 5.)"$those who share their distaste for this group or that. Should I choose to, I can easily locate a person who openly lacks respect for women, who is disgusted with homosexual­ity, who is racist and not ashamed of it. They will make their intoler­ant remarks with indifference and without consequence. This remains commonplace at this school, and I suspect most others, despite the campus rhetoric and appearances to the contrary. And so in gathering the op­

pressed together early on a Satur­day morning, while many of the more socially integrated members of our campus doze off in their twin­sized beds, most of whom, I feel, remain unaware of the con­&#4#2(#$.2$)"#$'4/)$67+(#8$5#$)-42$+$collective blind eye to the fact that these sorts of gatherings have little if any effect on the state of things. The total amount of compassion

that exists in the minds of the stu­dents does not increase by any ap­preciable amount when people who tend to hold very similar beliefs ac­cumulate in one area to hear those /+1#$9#7.#&/$4#:#()#3$9+(;$+)$)"#1<$$The members of the student body

who tend to be the least compas­sionate were mostly or completely missing from this event. And it is for this reason that I must conclude that such events are in many respects a waste of time. There may be many exceptions to the social tendencies I have just outlined, but they are just that, the exception. Meaning­ful empathy has yet to materialize on any scale worth talking about in respect to the issues I raise. Instead, we have been lulled into hiding our prejudices more effectively than before, while better pretending that things are really changing.

ANONYMOUS STUDENT

Student speaks: Potsdam and Diversity

I am writing with great displea­sure about an op­ed that ran in the previous issue of The Racquette, entitled “Seagulls: The Menace of SUNY Potsdam.” The author is so clearly wrong about these majes­tic creatures that inhabit our cam­pus, and how dare she suggest that seagulls can only hang out in plac­es like McDonald’s and Walmart parking lots. What are they, white feathered trash? I believe the author has the

seagulls confused with the pigeons we sometimes see on campus, of­ten referred to by professional or­nithologists as the vagrants of the bird community. Seagulls only dine on the best, and since Potsdam was recently rated number one in SUNY for food (and probably dead last for everything else), that would explain their continued presence on campus. This is why I think we should

go “Full Seagull” here at SUNY Potsdam. We shouldn’t be the Bears. Let’s leave that for Baylor. I bet you no college team has the Seagulls as their mascot, and that is a miscarriage of justice greater than that time this school gave a racist professor tenure.

Seagulls poop where they want, they take what they want, and they don’t take no crap from nobody. Seagulls are badass mofos, and they’ll let you know how tough they are if you ask them. They should be our mascot, on our posters, on any and all SUNY Potsdam advertising collateral, just fricking seagulls ev­erywhere. Seagulls as far as the eye can see. And if you’re not wearing seagull paraphernalia, you’re like those lowly, disease riddled miscre­ants, the pigeons, and should prob­ably kill yourself. And if you’re not sold on having

more seagulls on campus, chew on this: Currently Minerva is kind of our mascot, but we share her with UAlbany, and SUNY Central has demonstrated since time immemo­rial that they prefer UAlbany to SUNY Potsdam. Remember that time the former SUNY Chancellor was exiled here and not UAlbany or other campuses for a year as our president and then he never left his %&'(#= Just recently SUNY Central

announced they are looking to cut some of our funding to give to UAl­bany, all the while forcing us into a soft merger with SUNY Canton. I

know. I know. UAlbany has some seriously awesome technology on their campus, it’s one of a two places in the world with a super expensive laser. A laser so power­ful that it can make anyone forget you’re living in the city of Albany and will be mugged every time you step off their downtown campus (or anywhere south of their uptown campus) when the sun goes down. SUNY Central has a hard­on for

UAlbany and not us, so why should we share Minerva with UAlbany? Besides, Minerva is to Athena as Oasis is to The Beatles. And who wants a second rate cover band representing you when you have a campus littered with these majestic creatures from the sky? At least when the seagulls poop,

they produce something for chil­dren to gather around and admire. What does Minerva do but awk­wardly look at the ground outside of our science building? Seagulls produce something tangible, and if we’re being honest, that’s prob­ably why they’re actually here be­cause Potsdam is an inviting place to poop. I would like to conclude by say­

ing that there is nothing wrong with

feeding and talking to the seagulls. You should take every opportunity to feed and speak with them, for they are very wise creatures. So far, while I’ve been back at

Potsdam, the seagulls have told me that eating out of the dumpster by the student union after 2 a.m. is a totally legit thing to do, it’s ok to squawk at members of the opposite sex whom you think are attractive, and if you see a piece of food on )"#$:%%48$+23$+$4.>+7$/##/$)"#$/+1#$piece of food, you better snatch that up before your rival does. It also doesn’t hurt to brag to your rival about how you beat them to that same piece of food, and to do so as loud as humanly possible. In fact, you should squawk about it for a couple of hours to let the whole campus know of your victory. There are valuable things we can

learn from these seagulls, and we shouldn’t chase them away because %2#$6#4/%2$'23/$ )"#1$3-198$-?70$to look at, and annoying. If we’re going to do that to the seagulls for these reasons, why can’t we do that to the freshman too?

BRANDON MENDELSON

SPORTS EDITOR

Potsdam: Where seagulls poop

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And the Winners are....(after much deliberation)

The Doester Toaster by Katy DoeIngredients: Hummus, Extra American Cheese, Diced Cukes, Leaf Lettuce, Diced Tomatoes (Optional), and Pesto Mayo, on a Plain Wrap.

The Smithwich by Aaron SmithIngredients: Ham, Salami, and Provolone Cheese on Homemade Whole Wheat Bread all toasted in the turbo oven, then add Green Peppers, Leaf Lettuce, Onions, Dill Pickles, Italian and Russian Dress-ings, and then topped with a Shaker of Oregano.

The Roninson Ranch by Michael RoninsonIngredients: Turkey, Bacon, and Pepper Jack Cheese on an Everything Bagel, toasted in the turbo oven; then add Parmesan and Oregano Shakers, Lettuce and Choice of Veggies, topped with Ranch Dressing and Frank’s Hot Sauce.

2012 Crane Signature

Sandwich Contest

thanks to all who participated!

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SUNY Potsdam ChildCare Center, Inc.

is currently considering applications for infants.(birth dates: February 2012 - August 2012)

Preferance is given to SUNY students, faculty, and sta! with care provided to the community at large when space is available. Possible openings in January 2013

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ed “Solomon Kane,” brings you “Silent Hill: Revelation” which is !"#$%#&'#($!)$!"#$*++,$-(.$/01(#2!$Hill” (only six years later) and trust me when I say this, “Silent Hill: Revelation” doesn’t come

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7(53#$ 8#56%$ 54!#6$ !"#$ -6%!$ )2#9$where Heather Mason (Adelaide Clemens) and her father (Sean Bean) have been on the run for quite awhile now from the forces that want Heather back in Silent Hill. Heather and her father have

been moving around a lot and have had different names every time they’ve moved. Also, Heath­er keeps having dreams of being back in Silent Hill but before any­!"12:$ %1:21-352!$ 352$ "577#2$ %"#$instantly wakes up and writes it down in her journal. This occurs tenfold on her eighteenth birthday when she has a disturbing dream of herself at a carnival. Later that day she sees someone following her, which turns out to be a pri­

­vate detective saying she isn’t who she thinks she is; that she’s someone else entirely. He also tells her that he’s trying to help her but eventually a monster ap­pears out of thin air (seriously) and apparently kills him. The movie suddenly cuts to a scene that consists of the main charac­ter (Heather) being walked home by Vince (Kit Harrington), whos is one of the other new kids in the school that she just recently enrolled in. When Heather gets ").#$ %"#$ -2;%$ !"5!$ "#6$ 45!"#6$ 1%$missing and that she needs to re­turn to Silent Hill (it even says so on the wall of the new house). Vince, who has a secret of his own, decides to come with Heath­#6$ !)$ "#(7$ "#6$ -2;$ "#6$ 45!"#6$ 12$Silent Hill. Eventually she comes to realize why she is needed back

in Silent Hill and who she really was. “Silent Hill: Revelation” is just

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In 1996, the music scene was exploding with mainstream rock songs by bands such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Radio­head, and Alanis Morissette; after climbing the ranks of college ra­dios the band Cake emerged with a platinum album and wonderful reviews. Even though Rolling Stone Magazine and Allmusic.com both gave this album four out )4$ -F#$ %!56%$ 8)'G;$ B#$ B#!!#6$ )44$just asking anybody older than 25 about it, because most likely their response will include the word “orgasmic.”Cake released Fashion Nug­

get’s entitled single “The Dis­tance” which grew to be their most popular track yet. In fact, if you were born before the mid 90’s then it is nearly impossible that this song has never come in

contact with your ears at least once. While “The Distance” has remained in the spotlight for sev­eral decades, sadly the band is not as well known as they once were and attracts mostly a cult follow­ing.The lead vocalist/lyricist John

McCrea has a way with words !"5!$ .5@#$ 4)6$ D'1;$ 52;$ 35!3"8$songs. Audiences may be turned off by McCrea’s monotonic sing­ing style, but after a few songs you’ll not only grow used to it, you’ll love it. The singing and wit involved in the lyrics make ev­erything said come off in a way that is calm, cool, and collective, which may explain the immense success that the band enjoyed dur­ing their glory days.Cake’s style of music is far

from traditional. They break many music theory boundaries regarding note composition that may seem peculiar on paper but

when heard in the songs work quite well. In fact, I was playing this album in proximity of several Cranie housemates and on several occasions their ears perked up from curiosity. It may seem odd to your professors, but then again progressive music always seems bizarre to past generations.Clearly this band knows what

they’re doing both lyrically and musically. They create a funky plethora of songs that make you rock out to every time you hear them. The album is perfect in ev­ery way, which will make it amaz­12:$52;$2#>$>"#!"#6$1!G%$ !"#$-6%!$play­through or one hundredth. This band’s style is unique in ev­ery way possible, so once you get addicted to Fashion Nugget you’ll )2(8$ "5F#$ 5$ (1.1!#;$ -F#$ 5(B'.$supply to curb your craving. Just think about it this way, everybody loves a good piece of Cake.

Do you have better music tastes than me? Well then prove it! Send an email to rubadonl194@pots­dam.edu with your perfect album and I’ll check it out and see if it is worthy of being featured in future bucket list articles!

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Snell Hall was full of eager A Sharp Arrangement fans last Friday night for their annual invitational performance.The October 26 performance

included the Sharps themselves, with performances by the Potsdam Pitches and the Potsdam Pointe­counts along with a special appear­ance from Syracuse University’s entirely male group Orange Appeal. Despite a slight sound issue at

the beginning of the performance, the Sharps brought their A–game that night. Their material was spot­on the entire time they were on stage, and brought the house down from the beginning, when they opened with Celina Furman taking lead vocal on Usher’s “Scream.”The chemistry between the girls

performing was obvious from the -6%!$ .).#2!$ !"#8$ >5(@#;$ )2$ !"#$stage. They played off of each other effortlessly and their comfort on­stage with one another was appar­ent to the entire audience.One dollar of each ticket sold

>#2!$ !)$ B#2#-!$ )F56152$ 3523#6$ 6#­search. In addition, teal ribbons were sold for a dollar each to help the cause. Showing further support, the girls all wore teal stockings dur­ing the second act of their show.

While all the girls were very talented and gave wonderful per­formances, there were some per­formances that completely stood out. Angela Bove’s performance of “Wild Young Hearts” was a crowd pleaser. Her melodic voice and un­beatable stage presence made her stand out not only during her solo but also throughout the entire show. Kelsey Clark also gave a stand out performance of the song “Bin­oculars,” where she serenaded the Sharps’s “boyfriend” Tom Lawton. Her voice matched the song per­fectly and her bubbly stage pres­ence made the number extremely memorable.Amanda Lauricella’s lovely

voice was perfect for the emotional performance of “Somewhere Only We Know.” The song was dedicat­ed to a special friend of the Sharp’s and the performance showed how much they cared. It was a touch­ing moment that brought tears to my own and many other audience member’s eyes.One of the biggest performanc­

es of the night was “21 Guns” performed by all three a capella groups. The harmonies between the three performance groups were spine tingling and a perfect closer !)$!"#$-6%!$53!$)4$!"#$%")><The Pitches and Pointercounts

both gave solid sets. A crowd fa­vorite was the Pointercount’s per­formance of One Direction’s “One Thing,” with soloists Andy Pacer, Devan Ashline, Bobby Morano, Derrick Lacasse and Alex Lamica. Andrea Palma brought the house down as she led the Pitches in an energetic rendition of “Say My Name.”

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Now you have an excuse to buy all the video games that you couldn’t convice yourself to get!

The Potsdam crowd welcomed the guest group, Orange Ap­peal with open arms. Their set included “Trashin the Camp,” a favorite from Disney’s animated “Tarzan”, and a lively rendition of Taylor Swift’s “We are Never Ever Getting Back Together.” Or­ange Appeal member Tim Cheng impressed the crowd with his strong vocal percussion skills,

which helped enhance the group’s already solid performance.The entire performance was a

time well spent with money going to a great cause. If you ever have the chance to go to the A­Sharp Invitational, I highly recommend it. Congratulations to the A­Sharp Arrangement on a solid perfor­mance!

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Wreck­It Ralph(2D)(108min) PGMatinees Sat, Sun 12:45

Sinister(110min) R7:00, 9:20 Nightly Matinees Sat, Sun 12:45, 3:00

Paranormal Activity 4(88min) R7:00, 910 Nightly Matinees Sat, Sun 12:45, 3:00No 9:20 Show Sun 11/4

Fun Size (90min) PG­13Matinees Sat, Sun 12:45

Argo(120min) R 7:00 Nightly Matinees Sat, Sun 3:00

Pitch Perfect (112min) PG­13 9:20 Nightly

Silent Hill (2D) (94min) R7:00, 9:10 Nightly Matinees Sat, Sun 12:45 3:00No 7:00 Show Sun, Mon Nov 4,5

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Regain focus from mid­semester slump!"#$%#&'#(#()

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and the seasons are changing, the weather is getting colder, and mid­terms are upon us. It’s not unusual for the mid­semester slump to start affecting students around this time of year. Here are some ideas on how to get through these next few weeks until you’re home for Thanksgiving break.Form study groups: Early alerts

just passed, and you’ve just found out you weren’t doing as well in American History as you thought. You are not alone there. Especially in larger lecture halls, you are prob­ably not the only person who got an alert. Form a group and study a few times a week for that next exam to get yourself out of the dark. This will also help you meet new people.Meet with your professors:

Professors are here to help you. To freshmen, professors might seem unapproachable, but they are here

for a reason­­­they want to see you learn! If you have any questions, don’t be afraid to ask them or make an appointment to speak with them.Advisors: Your advisor is your

friend. If you are struggling in a class they can help you more than you might be able to imagine. They are able to point you in the right !"#$%&"'()*(!)%*()+$,-).'/)0(!)&+$)kind of classes you feel more com­fortable in. I’m very good in lec­ture hall courses and over the past three years my advisor has helped 1$)0(!)*,&$#(*&$)%'/#2$23)4&52)#$*,,.)helped my GPA, and has helped me avoid my own slumps!Relax: It’s a hard time of the year

for everyone, and stressing doesn’t make it any easier. Make time for yourself every single day. Whether it’s watching a movie, enjoying a cup of coffee, or just taking a mo­ment to yourself to breathe, always allow yourself that moment in the day to remind yourself that every­thing is going to be okay.

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0,,2) 9'&+) &+$2$) !$2"#$2) 8+",$) *,2')being moderately priced and serv­ing good, hearty, Mexican­style food. Located off of Market Street on the small, easily missed Ray­mond Street, the Cantina is a gem

in Potsdam’s restaurant rotation. Its size allows for multiple large parties at once, but on Fridays and Saturdays it’s best to call ahead and #$2$#:$)*)2-'&;)2"(%$)"&)0,,2)/-)<*2&3)The downside to Cantina’s size is that it gets extremely loud when the restaurant is full, to the point where you have to shout to be heard. Luckily, if the weather is nice, the Cantina has a deck that overlooks the Racquette available.The food Cantina offers makes

up for the acoustics. The prices may range a little high for some people’s taste, but the amount of food you get is phenomenal, mak­

ing it perfect for splitting with a group. Before you order, you’ll get a free basket of nachos and home­made, absolutely delicious salsa. My regular order when I’m with friends is the loaded nachos plate, *(!)&+$)'(,.)&"1$)8$)+*:$)0("2+$!)the whole thing is when there were more than six people. The restau­rant serves many Mexican favor­ites, with basic tacos, burritos, fa­jitas, enchiladas, and taco salads. There are cheaper options on the menu, but most entrées are between eight and eleven dollars. If you’re having one entrée all to yourself, think of it as buying two meals,

because you’re probably going to take some of it home just because of the sheer amount of food on your plate. Their steak and chicken are especially well seasoned. The only thing about their food is that those familiar with very traditional Mexi­%*() <''!)1*.)0(!) "&)($$!2)*) ,"&&,$)more spice, but if spicy isn’t your =*:'#)'<)%+'"%$;)&+$)<''!)"2)-$#<$%&3If you’re feeling parched, and

you’re over 21, order a margarita, either frozen or on the rocks, with your dinner. You can buy a pitcher for around 18­20 bucks, which is enough to give about two servings of drinks to three people. They also

2$#:$) "(!":"!/*,)1*#6*#"&*2) '#)02+)9'8,2) "() *) :*#"$&.) '<) =*:'#2) &+*&)you can mix and match. Try straw­berry or blueberry. You won’t re­gret it.The service at Cantina can be

spotty, but for the most part the staff is enthusiastic and fast. They don’t accept Bear Express, but they do take credit cards. So, if you’re looking for a LOT of food for a reasonable price and a place to sit and relax with a large group, check Cantina out.

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ly masturbation?

There are no dangers with daily masturbation in and of itself. Masturbation, as with other non­reproductive sexual behaviors, has been stigmatized, pathologized, and condemned in much of Judeo­Christian theol­ogy, medicine, and social ideol­ogy through time and space, and well into the twentieth century in the U.S. For example, Dr. Joc­elyn Elders, whom we brought to campus, and who was the former Surgeon General under President >,"(&'(;)8*2)0#$!)<'#)2/66$2&"(6)

that “masturbation was the safest safe­sex behavior.”When we brought Dr. William

Masters of Masters and Johnson fame to campus in 1983, he dis­cussed masturbation as part of his presentation. While recog­nizing that “masturbation was one of the most taboo topics on college campuses” (at that time), Dr. Masters presented a positive stance on masturbation as a way of learning about your body and your sexuality. Masturbation, as with many sexual and non­sexual behaviors, would only be problematic if it interfered with .'/#)*9","&.)&')</,0,,)*%&":"&"$2)'<)daily life­­­attend classes and do course work, maintain employ­ment, interact with friends and family.

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On Thursday, November 8, at 7 p.m. in the Student Union’s Fire­side Lounge, the Campus Ministry '<0%$)*(!) &+$)?"("2&$#"*,)@22'%"*­tion of Potsdam will be sponsoring a panel discussion titled, “Spiritual Differences.” There will be a panel of seven people of differing beliefs. The areas that will be represented are Roman Catholics, nondenomi­national Christian, Presbyterian, Atheist, Jewish, Mormon, and Muslim. Each person will tell why they believe what they believe, and then there will be a time for ques­

tions from the audience. At the end, refreshments will be served.Maybe you are struggling with

a faith you had prior to coming to college and would like to investi­gate other beliefs. Maybe you want to investigate further into what you already believe. In any case, there will be many questions that will arise from the presentations of such diverse backgrounds. Spiritual growth can be a help to

those who are seeking or who want a “closer walk” in their faith belief. In any case, you are invited to at­tend a wonderful evening of shar­ing and growth.

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Although Halloween has already passed, I wanted to share some of my favorite Halloween cupcakes. Besides, who doesn’t like a deco­rated cupcake? They look spooky and delicious all at the same time. Which one is your favorite?

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I love to make my own crafts, especially when I am bored sitting around in my room. I needed some new ideas, so I looked to the inter­net for some. I typed in “DIY dorm crafts” and found a bunch of neat ideas. I provided pictures for each of these crafts as well. A+$)0#2&)#$*,,.)($*&)"!$*)4)%*1$)

across was a great way to organize cords for your computer. If you are anything like me, you have an

Ethernet cord, cell phone charger, and computer charger. The prob­lem is when you unplug the cord from your phone or computer, the cord ends up on the ground and just looks messy. I wouldn’t really con­sider this idea a DIY craft because there is no crafting involved, but it is a great idea of a way to keep all those cords organized. The idea is to take a clip that holds paper to­gether and clip it to the edge of your !$2B)'#)*#$*)8+$#$).'/)0(!)&+*&)*)lot of your cords end up. You then place the end of the cord in the little

hole of the clip so you never lose it when you need it. Genius.I spend a lot of time at my desk.

4<) 4) *1) ('&) 2/#0(6) &+$)8$9;) 4) *1)looking at a magazine or making something. My favorite part of my room are the decorations, so when I came across this next craft I thought it was the perfect accessory for my desk. It is very simple to make. All you need is an empty picture frame and a white board marker. The idea is to take a picture frame, put a piece of paper in the frame, then draw on the glass as you could with a white

board. The picture I provided for this craft shows a piece of notebook paper in the glass which makes for a cute dorm room accessory that friends can write on. So cute!This last DIY craft I have for you

is more geared towards the ladies. It is a homemade recipe for eye makeup remover. Sometimes buy­ing makeup remover all the time can really add up, so now with this easy to make mixture you can make it at home. You will need 1 cup of water, 1 ½ tablespoons of Tear Free Baby Shampoo, and 1/8

teaspoon of baby oil. Put those in­gredients together and stir. Make sure to shake well before each use. I am not a makeup wearer usually, but I know when I am trying to take off that waterproof mascara that it isn’t exactly easy without makeup remover. With the weekend ahead of you,

now you have no reason to be bored; you have three new DIY crafts to try. Have a crafty weekend!

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Next week, November 5­9, is the beginning of Potsdam Appre­ciation Week, also known as PAW. If you are not familiar with PAW, it is a week completely devoted to appreciating SUNY Potsdam stu­dents, staff, faculty, and organiza­tions. These events will take place in the Union from 11 a.m.­ 2 p.m. for the whole week. Each day there will be new activities and new ways to show your appreciation to SUNY Potsdam. We can thank Emerging Leaders for sponsoring this week full of fun and devotion to every as­pect of this campus. Each day will be something different for every­one to partake in. It has been a lot of fun in past years, and I am sure it is going to be another hit and hope­fully raise a lot of money, but this can only be done with your help. Every day will be devoted to ap­

preciating SUNY Potsdam. Mon­day will be about appreciating the students. In the Union, you can pur­chase a hug/kiss­gram or a magnet for a friend, or be sung to by Greg Shilling, and there will also be vari­'/2)$:$(&2)2/%+)*2)*)+"6+70:$)9''&+)and a cotton candy stand. Tuesday will be devoted to ap­

preciating the faculty here on cam­pus. Along with having a bake sale, you can also send your favorite pro­fessor an apple­gram. You will also have a chance to vote for your fa­

vorite professor and show apprecia­tion for your favorite department. Wednesday is all about appreci­

ating student groups. At the Coin Carnival you can play games and win prizes, and don’t forget to vote for the most spirited group at Pots­dam. Thursday you can appreciate

the staff by sending a free note of thanks or vote for your favorite staff members. Last, but not least, Friday will

be Potsdam Pride Day, where stu­dents and staff wear Potsdam gear all day to show their appreciation to the school. Wear your maroon col­ors, and you can even face paint a bear paw on your cheek; go all out and show your pride! The Union will be giving out free cocoa, and while you are there, make your own memory keepsake.PAW is a great way to show your

appreciation and devotion to SUNY Potsdam. With so many fun activi­ties and games, it is no wonder why we love Potsdam so much. The best part about it: all money collected during the week will go toward the Student gift, voted by the stu­dent body, supporting the Greatest Needs of the college. Next week, be sure to spend some time in the Union to show your appreciation. Send out an apple­gram to your fa­vorite teacher, wear your Potsdam gear, or just say thank you to the staff and faculty.

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Are you interested in serving on a Food Committee for Lehman Dining Center?

PACES Wants You!

Three to five students will be chosen for the committee

The commitee will meet once a week for an hour

Committee members will be responsible for helping to coordinate special events, soliciting student opinion, and providing feedback to management and cooks.

Committee members will receive 20% off their meal plan cost.

If interested, submit a three paragraph statement about why you want to serve on the committee: include your favorite dining location, your name, contact info and class year and submit to George Arnold, Dining Service Director at arnoldgc@potsdam.edu, no later than November 20

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2012­13 SUNY Potsdam Men’s Hockey Preview!"#$%&'()*+,%!-'.()%/01'.,+2

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ey season with half his roster brand new, SUNY Potsdam Head Coach !"#$%&'(#)*#+&,*%&-.)/+()0&$)&"$%&team, but still a little unsure of what he had. He ended up with three SU­NYAC All­Rookie team selections, the SUNYAC’s top rookie scorers and the Bears’ second playoff berth in his three­year tenure. “We were fortunate to have a

number of players step up and play large roles. Erick Ware (Huntsville, Ala./Kenai River Brown Bears) led the conference in scoring by a defenseman, and Trevor Cope (Swartz Creek, Mich./Atlanta Jr. 1)$2"0%3& /)$%"(+& /#%0& $)& 0"(& 45­NYAC in overall rookie scoring,” said Bernard. “Kevin McFarland set our single season record in save percentage (.915). Those sort of guys emerged for us last season.” Those players created some of

the Bears’ most memorable mo­ments last year, but Potsdam still struggled with its consistency. Dif­ferent Bears teams tended to show up weekend to weekend, at home or on the road. “Consistency has to be a hallmark of our play,” Ber­nard said. “We played with effort. We played with energy. We played with unity on given weekends through all six periods. But then we wouldn’t see that the following weekend, especially on the road where our record was abysmal. I think for us, without a home game all year, there’s a chance to address 0"*0&+(/-$()-678&&With Maxcy Ice Arena undergo­

ing an $8.7 million renovation this year, the Bears will play their 10 home games at Massena Arena and practice in Clarkson University’s Cheel Arena. Bernard is apprecia­tive of the support he has gotten from around the North Country to turn an inconvenience into an op­portunity to gain new fans. “We’re really grateful that the

people in Massena and at Clarkson have welcomed us with open arms. It makes me proud to be a North Country native and be associated with institutions that are willing to be so accommodating,” said Bernard. “People in the area want to see hockey and I believe that they’re going to come out and see ,"*0&,(&"*9(7& :&*;&-.)/+()0& 0"*0&we’ll give them a quality product that they’ll want to comeback and see again.” Potsdam has several familiar

faces to lead the Bears into the new season. Seniors Matt Viola (Toron­to, Ontario/Vaughan Vipers) and Brett Waters (Uxbridge, Ontario/Markham Waxers) will serve as captains, while juniors Mike Arnold (Didsbury, Alberta/Kingston Voya­geurs) and Nick Avgerinos (Bolton, Ontario/Georgetown Raiders) will don the “A’s” this season. Bernard is pleased with the quartet. “We’ve got a great mix of personalities with our four captains,” Bernard said. “In them we have guys that any of our players can connect with. They each bring something different to the table in their demeanor and leadership characteristics, but all of them provide something essential for the team to have success.” The Bears will look forward to

/<<& 0"(& ".<(& -#(*0(+& =6& 0"(& 2#*+>­ation of All­SUNYAC selection Sy Nutkevitch (9g­31a­40pts), Pots­dam returns the next four top scor­ing forwards. Cope (8­19­27) and junior Adam Place (Scarborough,

Ontario/Bowmanville Eagles) (11­12­23), will be relied on even more this season. Viola (3­14­17) and Arnold (10­3­13) each had career­highs in points and look to im­prove upon their totals in 2012­13. Sophomores Ken Simon (Norwell, Mass./Philadelphia Revolution) (1­10­11), Vinny Buttitta (Middleburg Heights, Ohio/New York Apple Core) (3­3­6), and Ryan Miller (Didsbury, Alberta/Arizona State) round out the veteran forwards, (*-"& "*9$)2& %(()& %$2)$/-*)0& ?<*6­ing time last season. In his returning and new for­

wards, Bernard sees a quick and hard working bunch. “I think we have a real gritty, speedy group of forwards that should enable us to forecheck with some real tenacity,” the Bears coach said. “I hope fans that watch us will say ‘That team plays a fast, north­south kind of game’.” Adding depth and scoring punch

up front are six new faces. The most notable is Plattsburgh transfer Zach Blake (Campbellford, Ontario/Wel­lington Dukes). Blake saw action in just four games with the Cardi­nals last year, scoring a goal and recording an assist. Billy Pascalli

(Deer Park, N.Y./New York Bob­cats) joins Potsdam fresh off of an MVP season in the Atlantic Junior Hockey League, where he was the league’s high scorer. Californian @*A(&B$9(#*&CD*-$/-&D*<$%*+(%E&!*­lif./Hartford Wolfpack) and Alas­kan Matt Thompson (Anchorage, Alaska/Kenai River Brown Bears) arrive from the West Coast, while Mike Riley (Brantford, Ontario/Brantford Golden Bears) and Todd Thomas (Davidsville, Pa./Hartford Wolfpack) made the shorter trips from Ontario and Pennsylvania, re­spectively. “I think our defensive corps is

tremendously solid,” Bernard said. “We have proven players back there. We have guys who have played through adversity and re­sponded well to it.” Of the eight blue liners on the roster, seven are veterans. Waters, Ware and Avgeri­nos stand out for the Bears on de­fense. Waters played in all but one of Potsdam’s 26 contests last sea­son, scoring a power­play goal and recording four assists. As a freshman, Ware not only

proved that he could handle the puck in the defensive zone, but also accurately distribute it from the

point, earning himself All­SUNY­AC recognition. A steady defender, Avgerinos

also had a career year offensively, 0.0*<$)2& /9(& 2.*<%& *)+& %(9()& *%­sists for 12 points. Also back on defense are junior Kevin Carpen­ter (Denver, Colo./Notre Dame Hounds) (25gp, 1­4­5), Dan Mc­Camey (Dayton, Ohio/Minnesota Flying Aces) (22gp, 4­2­6), Max Fogel (Williamsville, N.Y./Buffalo Jr. Sabres) (14gp, 1­2­3) and Kevin O’Connor (Ann Arbor, Mich./New Mexico Mustangs) (19gp, 1­1­2). The only rookie to join the de­

fensive ranks is Brad Campagna (Monroe, N.Y./New York Bobcats). In goal, the Bears look to replace the graduated McFarland, who seized control of the starting job down the stretch, and SUNYAC All­Rookie goalie Dylan Ellis, who did not return. Potsdam will have several op­

0$.)%& 0.& 0>#)& 0.& $)& .#+(#& 0.&/<<& 0"(&void. The only familiar face is se­nior Andy Groulx (Rockland, On­tario/Orangeville Crushers) who, after missing the last two years, is healthier than he’s been since his freshman campaign. Freshmen Jon Hall (Dexter, N.Y./Stouffville Spir­

it) and Austin Keiser (Dunwoody, Ga./Boston Bulldogs) will push each other for ice time and junior Shane Talarico (Greensburg, Pa./Elmira College) joins the Bears after transferring from the Elmira Soaring Eagles. “We’re going to need our goalies

to adjust to the speed, crowds and wild momentum swings of college hockey,” Bernard said. “We have continual competition in practice and that’s going to get them pre­pared to play.” The Bears start the season with

/9(&2*;(%&$)&F*%%()*&*)+&/)$%"&$0&0"(#(&,$0"&0"(&/)*<&G.>#7&:)&=(0,(()&they will be tested with a marathon 13­game road trip lasting from No­vember until February. They will battle their full slate of SUNYAC rivals and make the trip to Port­land, Maine for a two­game non­conference series with Southern Maine. Potsdam will also square off against several other non­SUNYAC foes, including Hobart, Hamilton, Becker, Western New England and Castleton. The Bears open the season at Massena Arena on Friday, Oct. 26 against Division II Saint Michael’s. The puck drops at 7 p.m.

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Spirit Night 11/3 @ Plattsburgh!Visit Campus Life in room 208 at the Union for

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