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The Alfred State Outdoor Recreation Club recently sponsored a Best Beard and Braid competition, open to students, faculty, and staff. The premise of the competition was for the guys to grow a beard for the entire month of November (without shaving) and then to showcase their growth at the end of the month. A ‘before’ photo was taken, clean shaven, and an ‘after’ photo was taken once the month had ended. The club didn’t want to leave the gals out, so ‘best braid’ was also part of the competition. A $10 donation was collected from each participant along with some donations received from those not participating. The before and after photos were posted to Facebook, asking friends to vote for their favorite braid and favorite beard. The winners for best braid were

Kalem Chambliss (student) and Kathy Bayus (staff). Best beard accolades went to Ben Cawley (staff) and Doug Sassaman (student). Jacob Bayus, president of the Outdoor Recreation Club, presented a t-shirt and a free trip of their choice on an outdoor recreation club outing to the winners. $250 was collected and donated by the club to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

This year’s winners of the Best Beard and Braid Competition are, left to right, Kalem Chambliss, Ben Cawley, Kathy Bayus, and Doug Sassaman.

Budgets for Fall Are Due

Soon!Nichole Conner

It is that time again; budget requests are going to be due soon, March 1st

to be exact. Try to remember that when submitting these budget requests

everyone in your group should be involved. It is something that people can

learn from and you never know what good it might do them in the future.

Student Senate works on a zero based budget strategy, this means that just

because you got so much last year does not mean you will get the same amount or more this coming year. Every budget

line must be fully justified. If this is not done then there is a good chance

there will be a loss of funds. Each group should have careful planning of how funds will be spent in the future,

give specific examples. There are more and more groups forming on campus,

Student Senate tries to evenly and fairly distribute funding to each group. Any late submissions are subject to be

denied, so be sure to get them in on time. A hard copy and electronic copy should be submitted to Judy Osborn

(osbornjd@alfredstate.edu) by 4 p.m. on March 1st. There should be inclusion of the electronic signature of the president, advisors, and treasurer. The indication should be reflective of the membership

as well. The budget request packet can be accessed but going to https://

pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/organization/ssenate/documentlibrary or visiting Student Senate on pioneer link and

clicking on documents, it will be the first one listed. Please remember that this

form is very important to the future of your club!

Why BSU Got a New NameAyana M. Rhodes

As the current president of the organization formally known as BSU, I decided to make a change and take us in a new direction. At first I didn’t know how to go about it. But I want-ed to celebrate culture not color and I believed that “Black Student Union” was a description that lacked culture. I also believed that the phrase “Black student” was limiting the potential of the group and its ability to reach Non-African American students.

I decided that name Ujima would fit the group the best. The meaning of Ujima is “collective work and re-sponsibility.” It is the third principle from the African-American celebra-

tion called Kwanzaa, which is cele-brated each year from December 26 to January 1. Here at Alfred State, Ujima’s mission is to work to to-gether to make things happen. I be-lieve the change of name will bring change for the group and possibly the college. It will bring new mean-

ing and new understanding of Af-rican-American Culture in general.

Therefore, it will not only ed-ucate but it will also celebrate the culture. It will also be more invit-ing, more inclusive. That is why the members of Ujima’s Board also agreed to the new change.

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ZucchiniJuliana Gray

We turn our backs, and each hydra head of orange bloom that bore a tender, cute

and greeny vegetable—or is it fruit?— has swollen to the size of a Samoyed. We simmer soups, we bake our loaves of bread, our casseroles, seeking to transmute the summer’s plenitude of garden loot

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of men and women believe they can dispel their disparate fears—there’s almost joy enough

for faith: that nature provides, that God is good,

that such an earth could never be a hell.

Juliana Gray, published poet, has been invited to campus for a New Horizons Forum.

Juliana Gray’s second poetry collection, Roleplay, won the 2010 Orphic Prize and was recently published by Dream Horse Press. Recent poems have appeared in or are forthcoming from Barrow Street, Measure, 32 Poems, Waccamaw and elsewhere. An Alabama native, she lives in western New York and is an associate professor of English at Alfred University.

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The Secret of Your SuccessRon A. Rhoades

Studies show that f you pos-sess “self-control” you are far more likely to be wealthy, happy, and well-adjusted. In fact, self-control is more important than intelligence, SAT scores, or family background.

“Self-control” is the ability to control one’s emotions, behav-ior and desires in order to obtain some reward later. Yet most persons (including college students) suffer from problems with self-control … whether it be in the achievement of the completion of a common college task (e.g., homework or test prepa-ration) or with regard to matters with huge long-term financial im-plications (e.g.., not incurring credit card debt you will have difficulty paying off). During decision-mak-ing moments a person often places disproportionate weight on imme-diate costs and benefits, rather than what is important for the long-term.

The good news is that “prac-tice makes (nearly) perfect.” That’s because self—control is like a mus-cle … the more you use it, the stron-ger self-control gets. That’s also why it is hard to “get back in the groove” after a break. At the same time, you may be aware of individuals who, through practicing self-control con-tinually, develop an immense abil-ity to exercise self-control, even when accomplishing many tasks requiring self-control in repetition.

But how does one begin to “practice” self-control? One must

first understand that goals and re-wards which are abstract and likely to be achieved only in the future, such as “securing a good education, good grades, and landing a good job,” are likely to be de-valued relative to those goals or rewards which can be achieved in the very near-term and more concretely. For example, “play video games now” or “let’s go out” – while neither possesses a great long-term positive effect on one’s development – are much more concrete and near-term (and hence are more motivating) to a person than “outline this chapter in order to do well on the final exam several weeks from now.” The first step to better self-control is simply being aware that your brain assigns abstract and far-off goals less value.

While externally-imposed deadlines, such as professor-im-posed deadlines to submit an as-signment, are generally met, life won’t always involve situations in which deadlines are imposed by others upon you. In the real world, you will need to self-impose upon yourself your own deadlines … and learn how to stick with them.

One way to enhance your own self-control is to adopt a near-term reward for a goal: “If I fin-ish outlining this section of the chapter, I will then be able to be on Facebook for 10 minutes.” (It would be best if a timer is then set.)

Another such a technique is a “pre-commitment” device.

Often this is where one puts the wrong choice beyond reach. For example, a student who shops weekly for snacks for her or his dorm room might only purchase a week’s supply of 100-calorie snacks. By eschewing snacks with higher calorie content the student does not have to confront the dif-ficult choice of whether or not to eat an unhealthy snack. And by limiting the number of snacks pur-chased to a week’s supply (even if a larger quantity purchase would result in discounts), the student be-comes more aware that eating the 100-calorie snacks all in the first few evenings results in the pros-pect of no snacks later in the week.

What are some other pre-commitment techniques? (1) Study in a controlled environment, like the library (better yet, under-take a mutual promise with a friend to study there until a certain time); (2) turn off your smart phone; (3) leave your video games at home – don’t bring them to your dorm room; (4) turn off your internet connection on your computer (un-less you need it for the assignment); (5) plan to reward yourself with a recreational activity – but only after you have completed your assign-ments; and (6) make a commitment to meet a friend at a particular time in the gym, in order to exercise.

In the real world few supervi-sors desire to deal with employees

who need to be constantly provid-ed deadlines in order to get projects accomplished. In this regard, your ability to exercise self-control is a key factor affecting your reten-tion and promotion within a firm.

Of course, practice is just that … practice. You won’t always succeed in exercising self-con-trol. No one is perfect. There will be lapses. But, over time, and with continued practice, your capacity to exert self-control can substan-tially increase, leading to a much more fulfilling and rewarding life.

Do you have 25 minutes to learn more about self-con-trol … In order for you to be more successful for the rest of your life? Watch these videos:

“‘Sesame Street’ Tells You How to Get to Sunnier Days Fi-nancially” [9:36] at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june11/makingsense_06-03.html

“Stop Procrastinating” [4:17] at http://www.youtube.c o m / w a t c h ? v = q j I s d b B s E 8 g

“3 Powerful Techniques To Beat Procrastination” [3:45] at http://www.youtube.com/w a t c h ? v = VA 8 D 1 c G W 5 Q k

“How Bad Do You Want It?” [5:51] found at http://www.you-tube.com/watch?v=lsSC2vx7zFQ

Ron Rhoades, JD, CFP® is an Assistant Professor in Al-fred State’s Business Depart-ment, where he teaches busi-ness law and financial planning.

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Power DE:rangersBy: damian grimes

WETD Spotlight

My name is Sadé Bond. I am from Washington, DC, but I moved to

Akron, OH about three years ago. I am a Human Services student, and I am graduating in May 2013. I have

many leadership roles here on campus. I am the President of Rainbow Union,

and I am also the Public Relations officer for WETD.

This is my second semester on the Board for WETD 90.7FM. This is

also my second semester being a DJ. You can catch me on the radio on Tuesdays. My DJ name is Shawty

B. If you cannot catch my DJ name when I am on air, you will be able to know who is on by my catchy slogan: What’s the deal pickles…Is everything

going Kosher?

There is nothing more I love doing than playing music in the studio

during my free time. I play different genres to fit our diverse campus so all must tune in. Ever want an interview?

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Season of the GreeksLila Campiz

Editor-in-ChiefDid you know that pledging

started on Sunday, February 10th? If you are not Greek or know many of them then most likely you would not have noticed. Here at Alfred State, there are approximately 200 Greeks, now that does not seem like a lot. However, Greeks play a huge role on campus. Many of them are Resident Assistants; hold numer-ous positions in Student Activities and positions on Student Senate. That means that Greeks are not

just active in their fraternity or so-rority but they are also active on

campus on top of being a student. Greek Life might not be for ev-

eryone and as a Greek myself I am aware of this. We all pledge for a different reason. Some people may

have the same or similar reasons while others are completely differ-ent. Whatever the reason may be, it was our own decision. No one ever forces you into Greek life; if you want it then you go after it.

Although pledging has start-ed this semester, if you are in-terested in Greek life you are al-ways welcomed to any Greek around campus more about their house. I know for myself I would be more than happy to answer any questions anyone may have.

“From the outside looking in you can never understand it. From the inside looking out you can never

explain it.”

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Dr. Arroyo’s Plans for the Athletic Department

Upcoming Fee Forum

Fight or Flight?

Jessica StewartDuring an interview with Dr. Ar-royo, he talks about his plans for future recruiting, the possible transition from JCAA division II to NCAA division III and an in-sider on the athletics department.

Q: How are the men and women’s basketball teams doing so far?A: They are doing ok. The women are ranked second in the region. They just beat Jamestown which was the champions last year, scor-ing 58-57. The women have an all American and national player of the year, Haley Witchella. The men are doing better than last year and they are a pretty young team. Hopefully this team will stay to-gether for the full four years rath-er than the original two years.

Q: Are there any obsta-cles that the basketball teams are currently facing?A: In any sport there are obstacles

that each team faces. You will al-ways have to deal with motivating the athletes to go to their full poten-tial, academic is-sues, and behav-ioral issues. The bigger challenge that all teams will have to face is the transition to the NCAA.”

Q: When will that transi-tion happen?A: Alfred State will find out in a month if they will officially join the NCAA Division III. If they do, this will be a great transition to have competition with stronger teams and a more exciting environment.

Q: What are your plans on recruiting future athletes?A: One of the things based on my

background on coaching is trying to support the coaches to recruit more. We purchased an online database

for our coaches to put their recruits in the system eas-ily, and they can send mass text messages and emails. It helps to keep in contact with recruits. We also have a phone app so that the coaches will be able to access the database while on the road and see new recruits

come into the system. We purchased the high school contact information for all the high school coaches in New York State, so we can send the coaches emails or text messages for anyone that may be interested in our school. All of our coaches have been doing a great job in recruiting in the

past, but now we are giving them more tools in recruiting and more financial support to get out there.

Q: In terms of money, will re-cruiting be more of a bene-fit or a loss to Alfred State?A: Certainly recruiting is a benefit to Alfred State. It is not only a benefit to athletics but it is a good benefit to the institution when we get the right students. Coaches are not just re-cruiting for teams but they are also recruiting for Alfred State as Alfred State is trying to increase their en-rollment for more students, and re-cruiting is a big part of that. Right now Athletes are about 10% of the students. We hope to increase that.

Q. What are your per-sonal thoughts on this?A: Transitioning to the NCAA will greatly affect recruiting, eligibility, and the types of athletes that we will be attracting. The transition will be exciting and a little bit scary.

Wednesday, February 27th at 5pm in EJ Brown 119, Alfred State will host a student forum to discuss man-datory fees. The forum, designed to be a new annual forum, will ex-plain the existing mandatory fees (transportation, technology, health, athletics). The campus will present background information and out-line any proposed changes/increas-es, allow time for questions and an-swers, and collect written feedback to make sure your input is included in any decisions. At this particular forum, there will also be an initial presentation (more opportunities for feedback will follow) on the impacts of our pending transition

from NJCAA to NCAA, including proposed changes to campus athlet-ic facilities. Please join us to learn more and share your opinion. The forum and desired feedback in-cludes a proposed increase to the athletic fee of up to $50 per semes-ter, discussion on the potential con-version of the existing swimming pool into an additional gymnasium, impact on the swim team, potential additional future teams (i.e. Eques-trian?), and more. The forum’s purpose is to collect feedback that ensures student input on decisions relating to fees (and an initial op-portunity to provide input on fu-ture NCAA proposal decisions).

By: AfroPunkShould I stay or should I go

What is the difference between the twoThere is always a choice to be madeWhen the outcomes are so different

I know what I feel but feelings cloud judgmentAnd judgment is a prerequisite in all choices

There are consequences to all actionsThe ability to face those choices head on

And in the end be sure in your choice of eitherFight or flight.

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