Despite a disappointing departure on the court, senior basketball players reminisce fondly on the season.
Two seniors in the basketball program have said goodbye to their respective teams after a disappointing end to the season for both teams. Jacob Freeman has played several seasons with the men's team, while Shauna Buck played one season with the Lady Hornets.
Forward Jacob Freeman, who played three years for the hornets, said he thinks the season ended too soon. "We set off to a good start, but it didn't workout for us. The season definitely came to a fast close. I'm disappointed it's over because it's my senior year and last year playing varsity basketball. No regrets though."
Freeman did not have an opportunity to play much this season, and said he was surprised he was unable to make more of a contribution to the team.
“He(Coach Krupinski) told me he'd like me on the team at the beginning of the season, but then he didn't give me a reason I didn't play”, said Freeman. “That makes me think: what could I have done better? Did I not do something that prevented me from getting playing time?"
Even though he had a frustrating senior season, Freeman still has fond memories of his time at Lyndon.
"The first thing I would like to say is Circle! Circle!" he said. "Aside from that, going up against some of the big division one schools such as Dartmouth was really great".
"Everyone could talk to anyone, even the women's team," he said. "We meshed so well that altogether the chemistry was awesome. I hope the relationships I have with my teammates carry into the future, I know I'll be back every year at alumni games."
Speaking of the women, Coach Maloney anticipated playing the season without a senior on the roster, until Shauna Buck approached him and asked to join the team. Buck said she decided to play because she didn't want to regret not playing varsity basketball in college.
"I didn't have any expectations coming into the season and things played out really well," she said.
Buck says that she enjoyed the comraderie of the team.
"The team chemistry was awesome," she said. "Because there were only seven of us, we got really close. It was so much fun. Even in practice, when we were supposed to be serious, we were laughing and had inside jokes. If you're not friends it isn't fun."
Buck said she regrets not playing all four years, and hopes incoming women who are interested in playing go for it.
Looking ahead to next year, Freeman says he hopes younger players improve and the team can break the curse of falling short down the stretch. Freeman says this may have to do with a small coaching staff.
"We are kind of understaffed," he said. "Coach Krupinski plays multiple roles in practice and recruiting. It's funny how in Lyndon history we do great, and then at the end of the season we just go straight down. "
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Audio podcast project outline
We plan to highlight the following topics in our podcast:
- We will be highlighting the outgoing Men's and Women's basketball players and the effect that their departure will have on their respective teams next year.
- In order to do this, we are going to be interviewing Patrick McCarthy, Jacob Freeman, and Shauna Buck.
- We will specifically ask these players about their time playing basketball at Lyndon state and their thoughts on the past season.
- We will be looking at the underclassman who will be leading the respective men's and women's teams forward next year based on the performance and potential of younger players this year.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Podcast reviews
The wealth of podcasts available on iTunes made choosing a few to sample for class quite a daunting task. My iPod is finally up and running again thanks to an iTunes bug fix from apple support, so I listened to these podcasts on my 80 gigabyte iPod Classic. Here's a few I found that interested me, and what I thought of them:
1. NASA video podcast
This podcast is updated every so often when NASA has interesting footage or stories to report on. I was disappointed to find that this podcast was mostly raw footage without editing or commentary. Both the endeavour launch and landing episodes only featured the raw footage of the space shuttle landing. In a seperate podcast, I found a summary of Endeavour's mission. I will continue listening to this podcast because I am interested in following NASA as the shuttle program draws to a close at the end of this year.
2. Modern manners guy quick tips for a more polite life podcast
Without a doubt the most interesting podcast I've yet listened to. This one is audio only, but that's all it needs. The podcast is in the self help section (which I need alot of), and features tips to live a more polite and courteous life. These podcasts range from how to sympathize with an acquaintance if someone they know dies to the in and outs of teenage courtship. I found these podcasts to be very useful, and I will definitely continue to listen to them. My biggest problem with this podcast is the first minute or so is usually an advertisement. However, I can fast forward until I reach the actual content.
3. iTunes Indie Spotlight:
This audio podcast highlighting new independent music on iTunes has very little narration. The podcast consists of several clips of different songs by various artists, and on the iPod screen it says which artist is playing. The weekly podcasts rotate between several genres, such as singer/songwriter and dance/electronic. I quickly became bored listening to this podcast, which runs between 10-15 minutes. The songs seemed to run together and all sounded the same. Some background on the artists I was listening to would have made it more engaging.
1. NASA video podcast
This podcast is updated every so often when NASA has interesting footage or stories to report on. I was disappointed to find that this podcast was mostly raw footage without editing or commentary. Both the endeavour launch and landing episodes only featured the raw footage of the space shuttle landing. In a seperate podcast, I found a summary of Endeavour's mission. I will continue listening to this podcast because I am interested in following NASA as the shuttle program draws to a close at the end of this year.
2. Modern manners guy quick tips for a more polite life podcast
Without a doubt the most interesting podcast I've yet listened to. This one is audio only, but that's all it needs. The podcast is in the self help section (which I need alot of), and features tips to live a more polite and courteous life. These podcasts range from how to sympathize with an acquaintance if someone they know dies to the in and outs of teenage courtship. I found these podcasts to be very useful, and I will definitely continue to listen to them. My biggest problem with this podcast is the first minute or so is usually an advertisement. However, I can fast forward until I reach the actual content.
3. iTunes Indie Spotlight:
This audio podcast highlighting new independent music on iTunes has very little narration. The podcast consists of several clips of different songs by various artists, and on the iPod screen it says which artist is playing. The weekly podcasts rotate between several genres, such as singer/songwriter and dance/electronic. I quickly became bored listening to this podcast, which runs between 10-15 minutes. The songs seemed to run together and all sounded the same. Some background on the artists I was listening to would have made it more engaging.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Digging into VTdigger.org
When I visited Vtdigger.org I wasn’t sure what type of site to expect, although I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. I like the earthy, retro looking header used on the site, and the sub-title “Led by journalists, powered by the public.” That business moto essentially defines what VTdigger is all about.
The business model tab clearly lays out how the people behind Vtdigger want to run their new outlet, and their reasons for doing so. The site wants to promote high-quality journalism for the public, journalism that is not in any way influenced by outside companies. Unlike the NSNsports.net site I looked at last week, I only noticed one add on VtDigger, an ad for Cabot cheese. What’s nice about Cabot cheese advertising on their site as opposed to, let’s say, McDonalds, is that Cabot Cheese is actually based out of Vermont, so there is a local connection.
Since VtDigger is a not-for profit company, Ms.Galloway must rely on donations and grants to fund her website. She does not have excessive oversight costs, since a news website is a low cost venture when compared with a full-fledged newspaper. Her two major grants have come from the Haymarket’s people’s fund and the Vermont Community Foundation. Readers have contributed a substantially large amount of money as well. I think this business model is sustainable, but it will take time to build up a loyal following of people. The only way this site will succeed is if the quality of reporting is strong and unlike anything else available. If they can do that, I think people will want to donate to keep them in business.
I am an environmental advocate, so right off the bat I was drawn to the link to articles about Energy and the environment on the right hand menu bar. Unfortunately, every article I noticed here was relating to or directly about the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. Of course Vermont Yankee is going to be a major focus, but there must be other environmental issues they could report on.
The quality of multimedia reporting is there, with videos embedded in the text. They avoid long articles and stick with the key facts, as online journalism should. There is a political leaning, as I think most of these articles are written from a liberal pov. Vermont is a liberal state, so this is not a bad approach to take.
I would be interested in submitting a multimedia segment for the site!
The business model tab clearly lays out how the people behind Vtdigger want to run their new outlet, and their reasons for doing so. The site wants to promote high-quality journalism for the public, journalism that is not in any way influenced by outside companies. Unlike the NSNsports.net site I looked at last week, I only noticed one add on VtDigger, an ad for Cabot cheese. What’s nice about Cabot cheese advertising on their site as opposed to, let’s say, McDonalds, is that Cabot Cheese is actually based out of Vermont, so there is a local connection.
Since VtDigger is a not-for profit company, Ms.Galloway must rely on donations and grants to fund her website. She does not have excessive oversight costs, since a news website is a low cost venture when compared with a full-fledged newspaper. Her two major grants have come from the Haymarket’s people’s fund and the Vermont Community Foundation. Readers have contributed a substantially large amount of money as well. I think this business model is sustainable, but it will take time to build up a loyal following of people. The only way this site will succeed is if the quality of reporting is strong and unlike anything else available. If they can do that, I think people will want to donate to keep them in business.
I am an environmental advocate, so right off the bat I was drawn to the link to articles about Energy and the environment on the right hand menu bar. Unfortunately, every article I noticed here was relating to or directly about the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. Of course Vermont Yankee is going to be a major focus, but there must be other environmental issues they could report on.
The quality of multimedia reporting is there, with videos embedded in the text. They avoid long articles and stick with the key facts, as online journalism should. There is a political leaning, as I think most of these articles are written from a liberal pov. Vermont is a liberal state, so this is not a bad approach to take.
I would be interested in submitting a multimedia segment for the site!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Lyndon shocks students with first-ever tuition decrease
Blurb: Increase in Vermont state revenue allows reduction in college tuition next year.
The administration at Lyndon State have decided to cut students a break next year with the first tuition decrease in the history of the college.
A college official made the surprising announcement at a press conference in ASAC 100, the school's new auditorium. He said the college is cutting tuition rates by 10 percent next semester. He attributed the decrease in tuition to an increase in revenue from the state.
On the tuition cuts, Harold Drazsnak, vice president of finance at Lyndon said "Without a doubt, this decrease is long overdue for our students. The college has never decreased tuition across the board.
The administration at Lyndon State have decided to cut students a break next year with the first tuition decrease in the history of the college.
A college official made the surprising announcement at a press conference in ASAC 100, the school's new auditorium. He said the college is cutting tuition rates by 10 percent next semester. He attributed the decrease in tuition to an increase in revenue from the state.
On the tuition cuts, Harold Drazsnak, vice president of finance at Lyndon said "Without a doubt, this decrease is long overdue for our students. The college has never decreased tuition across the board.
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