Since the age of four Hunter Martineau has been running up and down the courts shooting hoops and playing basketball. This passion is what brought Hunter to Hilbert College and a decorated career at the school, a chapter of his life that is coming to a close.

Martineau was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania before moving to Orlando, Florida at the age of 12. He has always been   other sports including soccer, football, tee-ball  Hunter attended

“I’m from Erie, Pennsylvania which is only an hour away where my grandparents still live and I am able to visit them on the weekends plus it’s a second home to me,” Martineau said.

Since Hunter’s freshmen year he has received numerous awards throughout his journey which include AMCC Newcomer of the Year Award, Hilbert’s athlete of the year (2017 & 2018), appeared 3 times in Division III national stats, earned the Most Valuable Player Award (2018), and much more.

“I plan to stay around sports in general, whether it be an athletic director, coaching, Martineau said. “I’ve had some interest in playing overseas in Spain but I’m not exactly the traveling type, even though I go to college 13 states away, but I still do have interest in being an athletic director or coach after college.”

Hunter’s journey since the age of 4 has driven him into a legacy left behind at both Timber Creek High School as well as Hilbert College. With plans to finish his final season strong with multiple accomplishments under his belt, there are high speculations for Hunter to find his future career path that will revolve around basketball. “My passion for basketball could not have happened without the love and support of my friends and family. It’s about staying committed and enjoying the things that you love which was basketball for me” said Martineau.

With the Nationals winning the 2019 World Series, the offseason is underway and there have been some big transactions already. Let’s start with 2019 World Series champion pitcher Stephen Strasburg, who just opted out of his contract with the Nationals. He still had four more years remaining, with him making $100 million on the contract he opted out of. One thing is for sure, he is going to get payed big time with a new team. Along with Gerrit Cole, Strasburg will likely be heading to a new team.

Let’s start with Strasburg. According to thescore.com, the seven possible teams that can land the star pitcher include the Houston Astros, LA Angels, LA Dodgers, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres. The website also mentioned that the Washington Nationals could keep Strasburg. If you ask me, I think he will end up with the Yankees. As a Red Sox fan, I hate it but it makes sense because if they can land a pitcher like Strasburg, then they are one of the favorites to win the World Series.

Next up is Gerrit Cole. Just like Strasburg, Cole is expected to cash in big time. After doing some research, the landing spots for Cole are pretty much the same as Strasburg, which shouldn’t be a surprise considering that each franchise needs an elite pitcher on their roster. I think Cole will end up with the Angels. The Angels are still a team building for the future but with the likes of Mike Trout and some young talented players, they are a team on the rise. Adding Cole would be an immediate upgrade and will make their pitching rotation somewhat better. Star shortstop Manny Machado was a free agent last year and signed with the San Diego Padres, which shocked people. The Padres are just like the Angels, building for the future and have some good young players in the minors. Don’t be surprised if Cole signs with a young and upcoming team. The same goes for Strasburg.

Red Sox star outfielder Mookie Betts could also be on the move in the offseason. With only one year left on his contract, Boston could look to move the former AL MVP. While I would hate it if Boston moved on with Mookie, it could be a good thing for them. Yes, you are letting the face of your franchise go but if you can get a good player and some decent prospects, then it’s not bad. If Boston doesn’t trade Mookie, then they can play the year out and try to extend him next season, when he will be an unrestricted free agent. According to nbcsports.com, the San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, and Milwaukee Brewers could be all potential suitors for Betts. I think the Red Sox will keep him and try to work something out next season, especially since outfielder JD Martinez did not opt out of his contract. If he did, I’m sure Boston could use that money for Mookie.

There are many free agents that should be mentioned on here and for good reason, but the last player I will talk about is Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon. According to radio.com, the Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, LA Dodgers, and staying with the Nationals were all possible destinations for Rendon. Coming off a strong season and postseason, it is very possible that he will get Nolan Arenado money. Arenado is Colorado’s third baseman and much like Rendon, he is very good. I have a feeling that he will stick with Washington but we will see.

by Dylan Timmel

This fall Hilbert College saw many changes and one that caused a stir was the decision to add Friday classes to the academic schedule.

For at least 10 years, the college has offered classes that ran from Monday through Thursday creating an atypical college experience. When word began spreading that Friday classes would be implemented it brought out mixed feeling amongst students and faculty.

An email from Dr. Kristina Lantzky, Hilbert’s Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, sent in February explained the decision.

“Research suggests that this format can improve student engagement, retention, and new program development. The new scheduling will begin for 100- and 200- level classes in the Fall of 2019,” Lantzky said in the email.

Faculty and staff members at Hilbert College were consulted prior to making the official announcement. The administration said the schedule would open the doors to having shortened length of classes held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, allowing students to have additional days and times in their schedule for internships, part time jobs and relaxing periods. The Friday classes affect 100- and 200- level classes to start, but will then be applied to all courses starting in the Spring of 2020.

Lantzky said that one reason the administration made the change was to give students a wider range of internship opportunities by opening up more time on days other than Friday for students to attend their internships.

“If there was a free day, it would allow for more flexibility as we found out students weren’t doing their internships on Friday instead on a Thursday afternoon,” Lantzky said. “But then they had a class, so now they have the full five-day schedule to try and get those internships.”

Lantzky said she has heard positive reactions to the change from students.

“For the most part  (students) do think it’s been giving them some flexibility,” Lantzky said.

One student had different feelings for the Friday classes. Kelci Davis, a Hilbert Sophomore, said she is having trouble adjusting.

“It’s inconvenient for me because I don’t have a day off to work and make money and also get school work done,” Davis said.

Lantzky said she believes that students will get used to the change over time.

“Were still running two schedules right now where the upper classes are running Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday schedules,” Lantzky said. “But, in the Spring we will get a better feel because everybody will be on the same schedule so we kind of eased our juniors and seniors into it, but everybody will get a piece of it now.”

Don Vincent, a professor of communications at Hilbert, said he understands the reasons for the changes, but also understands why some students have expressed concerns about the new policy.

“I recognized that it made a dead campus on Fridays, which is a problem for incoming high school students because they don’t get the full feeling of what college is like” Vincent said. “Now that we made the changes on campus I value Fridays because they allow me to teach students and do more course preparation”.

Every warrior has their own journey, and a different story to tell. The CEPA Gallery in downtown Buffalo presents, ODYSSEY | Warriors Come Home, a unique collection of  stories told through photographs as part of the Odyssey Workshops project. Veterans tell their tales of struggles, and victories as they return home and attempt to resume th lives they left behind as their journeys began.  The gallery is located at 617 Main St. in Buffalo and this special exhibit has been extended through December 28^th due to its popularity.

by Stephen Freeman

For many soldiers the return home from battle can present many challenges, unique from the very clear and nearby challenges they faced while in action.

The Odyssey Project, named for the epic poem recounting Odysseus’ return from battle, offers combat veterans an outlet for expression in making their own journey home from battle, a process that can take a lifetime. The veterans started working on their projects, a 12-week     process that has June 10, 2019 culminated in a showing of the work the participants create. The Odyssey Project is currently on display at the CEPA Gallery in downtown Buffalo.

Brandon Bannon, a photojournalist and educator who has worked around the world, is one of the creators of the project. He said he was inspired to start the project because the project gives veterans an outlet for their trauma through artistic expression that tells the story of their journey to get home. It also helps them overcome the traumatic experiences that became obstacles along the way.

“I am not a veteran and I have never been in combat, Bannon said. “But I have been around it and have seen the aftermath of combat first hand, and when I was conceiving of the Odyssey project, I was leaning on all those experiences to do so, and a lot of the ways to connect are predicated on and understanding the impact trauma has in people’s lives.”

There were 4 groups of veterans that meet for 12 weeks that participated in the Odyssey workshop. The Purpose of the workshop was to foster understanding between the veteran and their families and civilians and so people can understand what the coast of keeping this country safe.

“What we are offering with the odyssey workshop is a way to use creativity to explore and address trimitic experiences, to comment on them and to share them.” Bannon said.

Bannon’s inspiration for the Odyssey Workshop Project stemmed from some deep seeded psychological trauma that he faced and overcame with the use of artistic expression that allowed him to find the normality in his life again, he said.

“What influenced this Project was two complex situations that coincided with each,” Bannon said. “The first was myself falling into deeply depressive episodes, and the second was a world war two veteran that used his combat trauma that helped me through art and creativity, find a way to engage in my life more productively.”

The show, which was originally scheduled to end this month, has been extended through Dec. 28 due to its popularity.

“I hope they have the experience of looking at theses work and paying attention to it. Because there is a unique opportunity that we have now to witness the stories that have gone untold. You have a collective experience of 35 individuals that have gone through one of life unique and challenging and complex experiences, and their sharing their reflections on them. what I hope happens people come in and ingang and follow up with that person if their curiosity is inspired by what they see.”

The odyssey is a Greek epic poem that tells of Odysseus’s return journey home. This is the basis to Brandon Bannon’s odyssey workshop Project.

Check out a photo gallery of the show from The Scribe’s Scott Peet: hilbertcollegenews.com/2019/11/05/gallery-the-odyssey-project/

Here comes the Hilbert Hawks Cross Country teams.

The men and women’s teams conclude their season this Saturday, when the Hawks look to place well at Penn-State Behrend for the Allegany Mountain Collegiate Conference Championship.

Head Coach Bob Krug said he expects both his men and women’s team to finish strong. He had  some input for both teams.

“The weather this weekend may be rough, so it will be more about placing than time,” Krug said. “I was hoping for a top 4 placing. That is still my goal for Saturday, and I am confident in it”.

The Hawks are coming off a strong performance at their last meet

Hilbert men’s cross country team completed with 130 points to finish 4th out of 6 teams in the 8 kilometers event. Sophomore Matt Domagala ran the 8 kilometer distance in 31:22.8 to lead the Hawks.

Following in the close pack behind was Adam Connelly (32:53.3), Logan Yotter (33:22.8), Brendan Wheeler (33:58.3), Kody Harrison (34:26.7), for Hilbert. Ben Rinehart (36:20.6) and Matthew Wargo (40:07.5) rounded out the scoring for the Hawks.

Clarkson took home the championship for both the men’s and women’s teams.. Following the men’s results was 2nd place Hobart, 3rd place Morrisville State, 4th place  Hilbert, 5th place D’Youville, and 6th place Medaille. The women’s results were William Smith for 2nd, Elmira 3rd, Morrisville State 4th, D’Youville 5th, and Medaille 6th. The Hawks were incomplete with only three runners finishing.

Kristine Twoguns lead the Hawks with a 28:08.8 in the 6 kilometer race and finished 24th overall. Abigail Dent came next for the Hawks and finished 49th overall, with a time of 32:27.5. Rosita Waltz-Reiber reduced her time this year and ran 35:01.0. She was also named Hawk of the Week.

Krug had said he has been pleased with the direction his teams have been headed all season..

“I wanted to see a steady decrease in times throughout the year, but I keyed on CCOC’S as the high point of the year given teams to run better against,” Krug said. “I hoped to have new PR’s for better times, and I was right.”

by Nathan Scrivani

Katie Martoche knows a lot about burnout. She spends a great deal of time helping students deal with the many stresses that come with college life. Martoche, the Title IX Coordinator and Director of Career Development at Hilbert College, talks to students all the time about the anxiety, stress and exhaustion that is sometimes a result of the intense amount of work college students are expected to handle. The Scribe sat down with Martoche to discuss helpful tips and tricks for college students on how to prepare for their future career, and how to prevent and treat college burnout.

The answers to these questions have been edited for space and clarity.

The Scribe: Tell us about your position here at Hilbert College?

Katie Martoche: I am the Director of Career development, and Title XI Coordinator. My job is to help students achieve what they want after college. Students typically have four possible things they can do after they graduate. These options include getting employed, getting a higher education, military service, or doing some sort of long term service opportunity, for example the Peace Corp, or AmeriCorps. I discuss with the students what their goal is after college, resume writing skills, mock interviewing, job searching, business etiquette, and how they can use their major to get where they want to be. As a director of career development, I help the student do whatever they can that will help them achieve their intended post-graduation outcome.

TS: What is your past education and years of experience in this field?

I have a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Urban studies, and my Master’s degree is in College Student Personnel Administration. I have been working part-time in the field from 2002 to 2004, and full time since 2004.

TS: What tips or advice do you have for freshman in college, for them to better improve their chances of achieving their goals after graduation?

KM: One of the things we try to work with freshman on is called career exploration. Career exploration entails the students asking themselves, “What can I do with this major?” For example, with criminal justice majors, oftentimes students want to become an FBI agent or a police officer. But there are so many more opportunities out there. I help students to try and specify exactly where they want to end up after graduation, and how they plan on achieving that. With that being said, career development is definitely a lifelong process.

TS: What tips or advice do you have for sophomores in college, for them to better improve their chances of achieving their goals after graduation?

KM: For sophomore year, everything is a progression. Hopefully we have found a career path for them, and we look at what skills are needed of them to land them a job in a field they ultimately want to be in. In sophomore year, we ultimately push them to partake in clubs and activities on campus, and also to do their service learning during their sophomore year, which helps them get engaged in their community, whether it be through clubs like Hilbert Helpers who volunteer in the community, or to find one or two volunteer groups that help a cause that is near and dear to their heart. This not only builds skills, but also employers look at volunteering equivalent to paid work experience. So we want to make sure we’re building a resume in that second year.

TS: What tips or advice do you have for juniors in college, for them to better improve their chances of achieving their goals after graduation?

KM: For juniors, we try to focus in a lot more on work experience and how we can put it on a resume. And how we can articulate our strengths on our resume for the employer, so they can see how the student can be an asset their business or to a graduate school, whatever it is the student wants to do after graduation.

TS: What tips or advice do you have for seniors in college, for them to better improve their chances of achieving their goals after graduation?

KM: Same stuff as before, but now we help the seniors job searching. We will be applying to graduate schools or to long-term service opportunities. Also, we will be helping the students with references for letters of recommendation. We will be really focusing on not only one career outcome. Let’s say, a student’s Plan A for their future doesn’t work out. To prepare for this, we help the student create a Plan B to fall back on if that’s the case.

TS: What tips or advice do you think all students should know for surviving college?

KM: In my experience, students who are very successful are organized, focused and understand that our job right now is to be a student. That’s your full time job. But you also need to take time for yourself, practice self-care, and to have fun. College, for most of us, only happens once. Make the most of your time, and right now all of the friendships that we are building in college, these people could be our colleagues down the road. That guy who lives down the hall from you in Trinity Hall, could be your boss someday. These friendships not only could be with your peers, it could be with faculty members too. The faculty and staff are going to be the ones who give you recommendations for jobs, and being good references for you.

TS: Do you have any tips on how to prevent burnout (Mid-semester exhaustion) for students?

KM: I could be a millionaire if I could prevent college burnout. Sometimes, knowing when good enough is good enough is really important. Someone gave me this sign before, it says:

Do the best you can,

Until you know better.

Then when you know better,

Do Better.

– Maya Angelou

That is the way that I work. Every day I do my best. Somedays are better than others. As long as we can recognize that and be okay with that, hopefully with that and taking time for ourselves, it will prevent college burnout.

TS: Do you have any advice on how to treat burnout for students?

KM: Treating burnout is just as important. Get a lot of sleep, drink a lot of water, take advantage of our Wellness Center on campus. We have a counselor and a nurse at our wellness center. If you are so exhausted that you can’t sleep, or are sleeping too much, find somebody that you could talk to about that, who maybe can help you distinguish whether or not it’s a medical problem or just exhaustion. We have medical professionals on campus who are trained to be able to help with that. Finding a hobby, taking time with friends and reading a book are also a good idea, too. Read a trashy romance novel once in a while, play Playstation and try to get your head away from school every once in a while. The only healthy way to do school is to not do school all the time. School should be most of your life, because it’s a full time job, but you need to take breaks sometimes. We all do.

TS: Any last piece of advice that you would like to add for the reader, that you think is important?

KM: I think it’s important for all of the students to know that our faculty and staff are here because we care about your success. We care about your success as future professionals and as people. One of the great and unique things about Hilbert, and one of the reasons that I love working here, is that we truly live and breathe our Franciscan values. Some of them include respect, integrity, and service. I hope that students embrace those values as well, because in regards to career development, it ultimately makes you a better candidate for those positions that you’re going to be applying for. Another thing is that we do work with our alumni through our office, too. Even after graduation, you can come back and use our services. With that being said, the more you use our services as a student, the less you would need to use them after you graduate. So be sure to take advantage of our services as a student.

by Brandon Job

Dr. Michael Brophy was officially installed as Hilbert College’s president earlier this month, surrounded by the college community in a ceremony held at Swan Auditorium.

Brophy, who started in his position with the college last year, was lauded by students, alumni and faculty during the ceremony, which included a mass attended by the Sisters of St. Joseph and other clergy. He is just the fourth person, and second lay person, to occupy the president’s office in the school’s 62 year history.

A skilled musician, Brophy entertained the audience with song at several points during the installation, performing both by himself and with the a choir.

He also tried to keep things light, giving the ceremony a joyous and celebratory tenor.

“I am under strict instructions from my family to keep it brief, so I’m going to play a song to start it and the we’ll get going,” Brophy said.

Dr. Kristina Lantzky, the Vice President of Student Affairs, said that Brophy is, “really leading the college in such a way that has led to a new sense of renewal and excitement that the students, faculty and staff truly feel.”

Brophy’s leadership has been complimented by others time and time again since he’s been here, she added.

Brophy returned the favor to staff, students and faculty, showering them with accolades after the ceremony.

“Definitely the dedication of the faculty and staff as well as the leadership of the board,” Brophy said in response to a question about the biggest strengths of the college.

Brophy said he recognizes that there are many challenges facing institutes of higher education right now, especially at private institutions like Hilbert.

“We have to face the fact there are few 18-year-old high school students that can come to us just because of demographics in Western New York, so it’s our job to make sure that we reach out to students outside of our zip code,” Brophy said “Whether it be through athletics, international programs or most likely online programs”.

Reflecting on his first year at the college, Brophy said he has had a great time getting to know everyone and that he is looking forward to a bright future.

“It feels great, feels like I’ve been here forever in one (year),” Brophy said. “But I have to say, today was a reminder of the awesome responsibility I have.”