The Circle

Blizzard causes historic power outages

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Two storms lingered over New York State last week, dumping 14 inches of snow and slush onto many parts of the Hudson Valley. Not only did the storm halt much of the activity in the region, including classes held at Marist, is also left numerous residents stuck in their homes, many without power.

Letter to the Editor: Responsible social networking skills prove necessary in communication careers

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Dear Circle Staff, I read with interest Michelle Carpenter's commentary about the risks associated with using social media tools and networks to share information ("Social networking threatens privacy, jobs," Feb. 25, 2010, p. 1). I agree with her cautionary observation that posting pictures, videos, and other personal material on a social network has "come to serve as a way to investigate the personal lives of anyone who is a member.

Himmelberger's energy essential to school spirit

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

While the majority of students and faculty smile when they see him around campus in his unique sweaters-many of which were gifts from his mother, friends and students-and affectionately refer to him simply as "Art," a glimpse of his true accomplishments can be seen through his proper title of "Sergeant Major Arthur Himmelberger.

Marist mentors encourage local students to succeed

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Poughkeepsie and Kingston public school students in the Liberty Partnership Program (LPP) meet with their mentors at Marist on a weekly basis and form a connection that will hopefully motivate them to achieve success both academically and personally, through academic work, discussion, debate, and dance.

currently singin'

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

RAAAAAAAADY "AAAAAAAAGRY" - Some may know Aziz Ansari from NBC's "Parks and Recreation," others may know him from his appearance in "Funny People" (where his comedian alter-ego comes from). Ansari teamed up with TV on the Radio's David Sitek to create a comedy mixtape.

Nipples are fascinating, fashionable, not frightening

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

As someone who shares her sex-driven articles with the entire Marist campus, I generally possess a very high level of comfort with discussing issues of sexuality, and use various sexual terms accordingly. However, there is one particular term that still gets my goat, one that I always feel silly bringing up: nipple.

Huge success for swimming and diving

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Marist men's and women's swimming and diving teams recently competed in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championships in Baltimore. The men finished third in what was an excellent all-around performance, but it was the women who had a record-breaking weekend as they lead from start to finish and took home their 11th MAAC Championship.

Men's basketball frustrated in home finale

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On a snowy Friday night in Poughkeepsie, it wasn't only fans who failed to show up to the James J. McCann Recreation Center for a senior night contest between Marist and St. Peter's.
Beleaguered from the opening tip, the Marist men's basketball team lost 62-39 to the St.

Marist primed to capture MAAC title, return to NCAAs

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The MAAC women's basketball regular season was filled with pleasant surprises from resurgent squads, and dire disappointments from teams that were expected to perform much better than they were able to. Along with the Manhattan Jaspers, the resurgent Fairfield Stags represent two squads that surprised the league with their excellent play this season.

Womens lacrosse seeks return to championship

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Marist women's lacrosse team wants revenge.

Two years removed from a MAAC championship, the Red Foxes went 12-5 in 2009 but dropped a 19-9 decision to Fairfield in the title game a year ago.

Marist has a goal of exacting revenge in 2010, but it will have to reach it with new faces.

Men's track achieves personal times at NYU invitational

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Marist track and field team returned to action this past weekend at the NYU Fastrack Invitational held at the New York City Armory.

Junior Jillian Corley, from North Sutton, NH, led the way for the women's team. Shortly after finishing the 800-meter run in a season-best time, Corley ran a season-best in the mile.