Adelphi set sail for the fi rst time on the Long Island shore on Oct.17. Family Weekend kicked off with a night fi lled with laughter, food and families getting ready to have a good time as they sailed off on the Freeport Princess boat. This was the fi rst year that Adelphi intro-duced the dinner and dancing cruise that included a DJ, bar and fi ve-course meal. Family Weekend also consisted of the Spirit Carnival, Midnight Madness, athletic games and a lot of family bond-ing. “I thought it was really special to see par-ents and students spending time with one anoth-er,” said Kathleen Watchorn, Assistant to the Dean of Student Affairs. “This is the fi rst time we did it and we had two large families, one that consisted of 13 members and the other had nine members.” Watchorn also mentioned that her favorite part of the cruise was seeing the students and their families dancing. “Each year, the Family Weekend keeps growing and it includes activities that reach all ages,” states Watchorn. In this year’s Family Weekend, there was a panther statue dedication in honor of Robert E. Hartwell, which took place on Saturday, Oct. 18. Following the dedica-tion, the day was packed with different activities that ranged from the Parent’s Association Brunch and Annual Meeting to the announcement of Adelphi’s King and Queen at the Spirit Carnival. In addition, fami-

lies had the luxury of attending a Broadway show or religious services and the receptions. The Center for Recreation and Sports was also opened for families from ages three and older to use. “Family Weekend is a really good way to get families together and it helps build the Adelphi spirit,” said Donald Hanson, a junior computer science major. Students and their families enjoyed the activities that were included in the Spirit Carnival such as the rides, food and a live band. There were other activities such as face painting for the kids, carnival games and animals.

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“It was better than I expected,” said Lillian Richardson, an Adel-phi student’s parent. “I like the face painting and the rides.” In the afternoon, students and parents gathered together as Presi-dent Robert A. Scott announced this year’s king and queen, Lauren Jacobson and Diego Martinez. The crowd gave a huge roar and cheered the other contestants as well. “It’s an indescribable feeling,” said Jacobson, a senior math major. “I can’t thank my entire Adelphi community enough for always supporting me to be a good friend and leader. I’m more than lucky to consider it my home.” The newly announced Adelphi queen shared that it was a bitter-sweet moment for her as an undergraduate student, but that she is looking forward to next year as a graduate student at Adelphi. “I am so proud and excited that Lauren has found a true home to grow at Adelphi,” said her mother, Loraine Jacobson. “Family Weekend is a great day to spend with family and to share a little community with Adelphi friends. I wouldn’t miss one ever.” Martinez, a senior psychology major, said: “I feel really good, it’s overwhelming because it’s one of the toughest competitions I had to face. I knew everyone in the competition so well and choosing someone is a tough choice. But overall I am happy and proud to be Adelphi’s king. “

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A Word From the Editor

With Halloween in the rearview mirror, we’ve quickly found our-selves in the home stretch of the fall 2014 semester. Before we know it, we’ll be heading home for Thanksgiving to spend time with families, and eventually, getting a lot of rest and relaxation over winter break. As college students, we spend a lot of time away from our families because of our studies, work and friendships, and these holiday breaks give us a chance to remember how important family is in our lives. Our campus community, however, is also a family. We came to-gether to help one another during superstorm Sandy, and we still remem-ber those devastating events two years later. The Adelphi University com-munity assembled again for numerous events over the past few weeks. Family Weekend, where the university opens its doors to welcome the families of students and staff, was yet another success. We here at Adel-phi got the chance to show our families and friends why we consider this campus our second home. The Celebration of Survivorship and National Coming Out Day highlighted those in our university family who displayed courage and strength in overcoming breast cancer and in staying true to themselves. In addition, our campus family united against discrimination in the latest lecture in the “Changing Nature of War and Peace” series, and celebrated the most talented among us in the annual “Best of Broadway” show. In athletics, the Panther family remembered the life of former di-rector of athletics Robert E. Hartwell, who passed away earlier this year. During Family Weekend, the Panther statue that guards the entrance to the Center for Recreation and Sports was dedicated in his memory. Finally, we welcomed the new members of both the men’s and women’s basketball teams to our family during our annual Midnight Madness event, including new men’s basketball head coach David Duke. You’ll fi nd our exclusive interview with him on page 15, and we hope that you welcome him to Gar-den City by giving both basketball teams your support this season. (See page 16 for the dates of their home openers.) While we spend a lot of time away from home while at Adelphi, we bond with our second family, our Panther family, during our time on campus.

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Adelphi Celebrates Breast Cancer “Thrivers”By Gabriela Briseno Adelphi hosted its annual Celebration of Survivorship on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in honor of women and men who have overcome breast cancer. The ceremony, which took place in the Ruth S. Harley Uni-versity Center Ballroom, featured several panelists who recounted their journeys and moved their audience with stories full of humor, sorrow and hope. The speakers, Tom Maligno, Katerina Dinas-Raptis, Siela A. Bynoe and Narges Rothermel, shared their varying experiences with their diagnoses, treatments and recoveries. Each had been labeled a survivor for at least two years. Rothermel is 36-year survivor. As she pushed through her recov-ery, Rothermel said she coped through her writing. She shared one of her many poems with the audience about how her illness gave her a new per-spective on life. “Facing you has taught me how to live,” she explained, “how to love.” Maligno, Dinas-Raptis and Bynoe also had their own unique stories to tell, each with their own ups and downs. However, rather than highlight their suffering, the speakers aimed to inspire their audience with their strength and perseverance. Although each story was different, they all had common themes of faith, determination and the effectiveness of support by family and friends. This year’s Celebration of Survivor-ship aimed to uplift rather than depress, and the staff hopes to continue this tradition in subsequent years. As she claimed in her poem “I Am a Warrior,” Rothermel prefers to think of herself not as a survivor, but a “thriver.” Though many women who attend the event are breast cancer sur-vivors and volunteers, the celebration is open to anyone who would like to come. Along with the panel, the event also featured vendors selling scarves, jewelry, raffl e tickets and other products, with either the entirety or a large sum of the profi ts going to breast cancer research. The event was held by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program, which aims to aid people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and need emotional and medical support.

Lyn Dobrin, public relations manager for the program, elaborated that the volunteers are always available to listen and provide hope with their own similar experiences. “The hotline is staffed by women who have had breast cancer,” she said. “So that if you called, and you’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer, you’re talking to a woman who’s a survivor, and already, that gives you some kind of hope.” The program also has support groups, counseling and educa-tional forums, conferences and workshops for people in need, including women, men, spouses, couples and family members of those dealing with breast cancer. “Everyone matters,” Dobrin said. “Everyone has a story.” For more information, and to view speeches from this year’s event, visit breast-cancer.adelphi.edu.

The 2014 Celebration of Survivorship panel. From left: Narges Rothermel, Katerina Dinas-Raptis, Hillary Rutter, Tom Maligno and Siela Bynoe. Photo courtesy of Lyn Dobrin.

Family Weekend 2014(Continued from page 1) Martinez shared that his favorite part of Family Weekend was seeing everyone, and see-ing familiar faces coming together for the rides and food. “It’s really upsetting,” said Martinez, when asked his feelings regarding his fi nal Family Weekend. “I’ve gone to every Family Weekend; it’s eye-opening to see how fast time has gone, but I’ve enjoyed every second of it and will be back next year.” Family Weekend concluded with fami-lies going to different Broadway shows and religious services. It was a memorable weekend that was fun for everyone. “It was good, very family-like,” said Amber Richardson, a freshman nursing major. “The entertainment was great and there was a lot of stuff to do for the kids.”

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