ALFRED, N.Y. – The hosting Saxons scored their goals in pairs tonight in their 4-0 win over the Hilbert College Hawks. The Hawks had chances early but weren’t able to get on the board in this one.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Goalkeeper Austin Boies was tested early on in the contest, making two saves inside the first ten minutes. The Hawks responded with pressure of their own by way of Jason Vullo and Cam Murdie shots on target. However, it was Alfred who would get on the board first in this one. Gavin Culley put his squad up 1-0 just inside the 15-minute mark. After another Vullo shot, the Saxons came right back down to double their lead with a Noam Sokolovsky strike just five minutes after the Culley goal. Boies was challenged three more times before the first 45 was up, and he was equal to the task each time to keep it a 2-0 game.

The Second half started off with back-and-forth action that included another Vullo shot, and three more Boies stops. The score stayed at 2-0 until two quick Saxon strikes 30 minutes in doubled the lead and put the game out of reach.

GAME NOTES

• Vullo tallied three shots on net.
• Boies made seven saves in his first 90-minute effort of the season.
• Murdie fired his first shot on net of the season.

UP NEXT

The Hawks will look to get in the win column when they head home for a matchup with Fredonia on Saturday at Hawk Field. The Blue Devils come into town for a 1 PM kickoff.

Editor’s note: This article was shared with The Scribe by the Hilbert Athletics Department.

HAMBURG, N.Y.  – Hilbert College Volleyball came to play tonight as they battled against a once-beaten Lycoming College Warriors in front of a large and encouraging crowd in the Hafner Recreation Center.

The Hawks found success hitting over Lycoming’s hands above the net, but the visitors escaped with a 3-2 win, improving to 7-1 on the season while the Hawks steadied themselves at 3-4 overall.

THE BASICS

Final score:  Lycoming 25, 24, 19, 25, 15  |  Hilbert 12, 26, 25, 21, 9
Location: Hafner Recreation Center | Hamburg
Records: Hilbert 3-4, Lycoming 7-1

HOW IT HAPPENED –  

Hilbert, playing in their first 5-set match of the season, collected 48 kills, 44 assists, 59 digs, four solo blocks and six block assists without committing any ball handling errors.

Maria Spinelli (2 solo blocks) and Michaela Rice each recorded double digit kills, posting 12 and 10 respectively.  Rice also chipped in 12 digs, collected the team’s first double double of the year.

Katie Kociszewski added eight kills, two service aces, two solo blocks and was a helper on two additional blocks at the net. 

Natalie Ruhlmann was very involved leading with 19 digs but touched the ball after almost every Warrior serve, and Jessee Jonathan was credited with 35 of the team’s 44 assists.  

• The opening set was played at a slow but comfortable pace for both teams as they traded points until 9-all.  Lycoming went on a 10-1 run and put the first match in their favor.
• The second set started out the same, but Hilbert pulled ahead by four points and maintained that lead until 22-17.  But Lycoming knotted the set at 24-24 only to fall behind again in the 26-24 Hilbert win.
• Lycoming jumped out to a 12-7 advantage, forcing a Hilbert timeout.  Ruhlmann served the hosts back in the game at 12-all and Kociszewski recorded two service aces in her five-point run to lift Hilbert 21-17.  Kara Valvo pulled another point from the service line as Hilbert went up 2-1 in sets.
• Set four mirrored the first three sets with both teams trading serves.   Lycoming stacked seven points together as they stretched a one-point set to a 22-17 margin.  Four different Hawks recorded four consecutive kills to pull within one (22-21) but Lycoming toughed it out to force the fifth set.
• With the score tied at 7-7, Lycoming’s 8th point forced a bench shift and that seemed to be the difference.  The Warriors held a 12-7 lead before winning the match 15-9. 

UP NEXT
The Hawks will travel to the North Country Classic this weekend.  Hilbert will play two matches at SUNY Canton (Plattsburgh State) on Friday and then played two more matches at SUNY Poly (Northern Vermont University – Johnson) on Saturday.

Editor’s Note: This article was shared with The Scribe by the Hilbert Athletics Department.

by David Anderson

Fellow Hawks, here is some food for thought: We need fundamental restructuring of remote-learning curriculum to ensure disability rights and success; and greater success for all students.

The way more students are learning is evolving. Millions of students are taking advantage of the evolution of remote-learning, or E-Learning, opportunities as they advance their lives as contributing citizens. I am one of them. As a returning student. I am also disabled. (I didn’t use to be.)

My disability relates to physical limitations, which occurred later in life, following fifty-plus years of complete physical capability. During those productive years I fully exploited my body’s capabilities as a tool’. My exploitation was demonstrated in my livelihood as a tradesman and in my other fulfilling activities that were also physically reliant, like rock climbing and Martial Arts. My mind was not excluded as an exploited tool either. I also pursued higher education, two separate times, via both the traditional classroom format during the mid-late 1980s and the remote-learning, online format in the late 2000s. Both of those pursuits had certain physical demands too, but they were prior to my disability.

So, once I became disabled, realizing I was not capable in the same way, I knew continued education would allow me the opportunity to remain productive, bringing us to the present day. I am again pursuing higher education, and again, through a remote-learning format.  Although, this time I am negotiating the added challenges that arise when disabled. To my surprise, my disability revealed the shortcoming of disability rights regarding the remote-learning curriculum structure that has been adapted from the traditional classroom structure.

My new perspective has unveiled that when a disability is a factor, traditional curriculum structuring is not supportive of disability rights when adapted to remote-learning programs, which are typically condensed. As a couple of my instructors put it, the courses are virtually twice the material in half the time. This prompts a re-evaluation of curriculum structure to match the evolution of how we learn, thus ensuring not just disability rights, but equally important, success, and for all remote learning students too.

This is not just a personal concern but, on a greater scale, a social concern to support the success of disabled, and all other remote, students. To empower everyone to become actively participating informed citizens we are given the right to education. To empower those with a disability we have also established a protected right to equal access to education without taking greater risk to personal health, as established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). So, why is this a social concern, you might ask?

The number of students this issue impacts is staggering. According to an article published by Forbes, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), reports the number of students enrolled in at least one online course, as of 2021, is up 75 percent, which has seen annual growth since before the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak in 2018. The reported numbers are as follows:

• Public colleges enrolled about 8.5 million online students.
• Another 2.7 million remote learners attended private schools.
• 1.9 million at nonprofit institutions,
• And nearly 800,000 at for-profit schools.

Now factor the number of disabled students, which is suggestive of greater numbers than reported because students with disabilities, in data gathered by the NCES in 2022, “among students who responded that they did have a disability while attending college, (out of those roughly 14 million enrollees) only about one-third of students (37 percent) informed their college,” That means that at least 5.1 million disabled students are enrolled in an online program. Indicating that many disabled students are not recognized to begin with, and/or not being provided appropriate consideration of disability challenges.

These kinds of numbers confirm that this is a social concern. And heaven forbid, perhaps your concern as a disabled student one day. Because life happens!

Reluctancy to reform remote learning because of financial resources should not be a concern for institutions. Latest studies indicate that the E-learning market is projected to hit $848 billion by 2030. That should appeal to the bean-counters.

This social concern beckons the values of Catholic Social Teaching and Hilbert’s Franciscan mission to act in earnest compassion to ensure the dignity and success of vulnerable disabled students. In adherence to these values of compassion and service, strong advocacy of the Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2023, reform to communication policies regarding asynchronous instruction, a disclosure of available financial resources and options prior to, and throughout, enrollment, expanded inclusion of assistive/adaptive technology with mentored instruction, and course material alternatives like video and audio are warranted.

I present this food for thought because, despite my challenges, through personal dedication, I have still managed to accomplish academic success. I garnered induction into Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society, albeit at great risk to my personal health and well-being because of the current structure. This is my reason for bringing reform of current remote-learning format to attention. If the curriculum is reverse engineered to ensure the rights of disabled remote students, then it can be applied to traditional students, so all students have a better chance at success.

With consideration to my experience in both traditional and remote learning programs, and my insight into disability needs and rights, a re-evaluation of remote learning restructuring is worthy of everyone’s consideration. As a community, we can exemplify Catholic Social Teaching and Hilbert’s Franciscan mission, which I am humbly proud to represent, we can promote the rights and success of all students – forget the labels.

*Let’s face it, “successful learners are successful citizens!” [me, 2023]  

HAMBURG, N.Y. – Hilbert football lost 65-0 in their home opener against Union College today at St. Francis High School. The Garnet Chargers dominated on the ground in this one, rushing for 468 yards as a team.

HOW IT HAPPENED

After the Hawks began the game with a quick three and out, Union took little time to get on the board. Running back Michael Fiore capped off a five play, 38-yard drive with an 11-yard rushing score to put his team up 6-0 early. Max Gluck, who was 9/9 on extra points, made it a 7-point lead for Union. The first quarter would see three more Union rushers find the endzone. Jonathan Anderson (12 yards), Jon Rust (9 yards), and Fiore (49 yards) again would all find paydirt on the ground in the opening 15 of this one.
The second quarter brought much of the same in terms of Union success. Donovan Pacatte, and Fiore each finished off 36-yard drives with rushing scores. Pacatte’s designed quarterback run resulted in a 21-yard score, and Fiore’s third rushing touchdown of the day went for 23 yards. A Patch Flanagan 32-yard strike to Tommy Leonard brought the Garnet Chargers lead up to 49-0.
 The highlight for the Hawks in this one came when game leader in tackles, Taivaughn Roach (19 tackles), forced a fumble right in front of the Hawks endzone. Lamario Jones scooped up the ball to secure the position for Hilbert.
However, the momentum was short lived when Darion Reed was tackled in the Hawks’ endzone for a safety on the ensuing play to bring the lead to 51-0 for Union. This would be the score heading into the break.
Much of the second half was salted away on the ground, resulting in a much lower scoring half than the first. Union running back Stephen Petruzzeillo got in on the action with a pair of rushing scores (2, 68 yards). These would be the only points of the half as Union cruised to a 65-0 week-one win.

GAME NOTES

• Roach led the way on defense with 19 tackles, one sack, and a forced fumble.
• Jones contributed to both takeaways for the Hawks with an interception and fumble recovery.
• Brody Hopkins went 14-33 for 95-yards through the air.
• Bryce Robinson led the game in receiving, going 6-63.

UP NEXT

The Hawks head to Growney Stadium for a meeting with St. John Fisher next week.
Kickoff is scheduled for 1 PM on Saturday, September 9th.

Editor’s Note: This article was shared with The Scribe by the Hilbert Athletics Department.

Reporter Liberty Himmel reviews a new book store in downtown Buffalo.

The Hilbert Senior Leadership Cohort 4 and Hilbert Helpers put together the biggest campus event, which was the Cure SMA, Walk and Roll on April 16th.

Approximately 200 people attended the event to raise awareness and money to find a cure for SMA. The senior leadership raised $19,000. 

The event consisted of several basket raffles, prize wheels, sensory table for kids, and two pharmaceutical companies for SMA in attendance. The event concluded with a walk; all 232 people walked three laps around campus to support the awareness to SMA. 

Bailey Walter, a student and participant, said she was proud to be part of the effort.

“I am extremely grateful for all the hard work that leadership cohort 4 and Hilbert helpers put in the last three months to make this event possible,” she said. “We have 200 attendees and raised $19,000 which I am currently still trying to wrap my head around. The event was amazing, and we all got to meet so many amazing families.” 

Lauryn Scott, a current Hilbert student, she was surprised by the large turn out.

“It was amazing how many people were in attendance of this event,” she said. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen an event on campus that has had this many people. The event taught me a lot of things about SMA because I did not know about this disease before”. 

The event was put together with the six leadership seniors: Jordan Salomone, Bailey Walter, Bryianna Williams, Hunter Holler, Curtis Krajewski, and Stephen Houghton. 

The Hilbert Hawks women’s softball team went on a trip to Myrtle Beach, North Carolina where They participated in a softball tournament, competing against seven[SJ1]  other college softball teams.  

Senior ^first basemen, Bailey Budziszewski said the team trip helped prepare them for the upcoming season this spring. 

“Practice is necessary and helps us improve, Budziszewski said. “Playing in games is much different than practicing in the gym among ourselves though it allowed us, specifically the coaches, to see what we can do. We can now have a better idea of our strengths and weaknesses individually and as a team.”

The 2023 Hawks will go into the season with two senior captains – Bailey Budziszewski and Victoria Lakeman – along with 23 other players. “The trip to Myrtle Beach created an opportunity for the players to build a stronger chemistry with each other.”

“We spent a lot of quality time together on and off the field,” senior captain Victoria Lakeman said. “We stayed in suites when we go to Myrtle Beach with about eight to 10 players per suite. We go grocery shopping together, make meals together and do various housekeeping tasks like washing our uniforms together. It was definitely a chance to get to know each other better and discover similarities among all of us.”

The Hawks will officially start their season  March 28, 2023, playing away at Elmira College at 3 pm. Individuals will be able to online stream the game through the Hilbert website.

Our economy is in a weird state currently that has prices everywhere rising. This includes prices on store shelves, as well as prices at the gas pump. To get a further insight into what is currently happening I interviewed someone who has seen and is being affected by it firsthand.

The man that I interviewed is known as Dane Rose and is currently the (Chief Operations Officer) of Witco Incorporated. His company owns and runs a convenient store, liquor store, gas station and is also trying to also get an escape room going. In my mind he was the perfect person to interview for more insight on the economy.

As your time of being a COO have you ever seen any major or slight changes in the economy?

“Through the end of Covid the market has definitely taken a turn. By that time things started to change a bit. People started to come out, but we also saw the start of price fluctuations and the start of inflation.”

Has inflation ever affected your business, or has it ever been an issue for you?

“Yea, it affected everything on a full scale. Every product made from caps made to put on plastic bottles that house something as simple as water or Pepsi. Anything made like that along the supply chain has been affected by a large amount. It’s been an incremental value at the cost standpoint that has been passed onto the customer and has created some of the inflation still seen today”

Have any of your other products been affected by inflation?

“Some of it’s been artificial inflation. There have been manufacturers who have taken advantage of a situation when they see a competitor move up. Consumers and distributors have taken advantage of that, even down to distribution on the level at the cost of diesel. Diesel has gone up a lot, over the course of the last two years and that’s something were minimum orders have gone up, minimum sur charges, minimum freight charges have definitely seen an incremental value.”

Have you seen some products’ prices change more over others, like gas compared to plastics?

“After the last election it was one thing you’ve definitely seen. Our gas prices… some unleaded and bio diesel both have definitely incrementally increased. It more than doubled in some stand points and it’s tough, especially for some people on a limited income basis. You have a set amount of money to spend and now you have to see them pick and choose what they can and cannot buy and where they can and cannot go, based on the cost of fuel. Some products are just monkey see monkey do where a competitor will see another take a raise, then they’re going to take a raise too.”

In the near or distant future how do you see market prices in the economy changing?

“Once people agree to pay a certain price for something, it never really goes back down. In our industry across our three markets that we deal with. We never really see price decreases. It’s only ever price increases. Once the consumers agree to pay, then that’s kind of what you’re stuck with. The manufacturer goes to the whole Saler, the whole Saler goes to the retailer, retailer to the consumer, and all across the board nobody wants to take a cut. That’s just one of the horrible things about inflation.”

Finally, do you have anything you could add personally about the state of our economy?

“Like I said it’s tough because once people agree to pay a price it never really changes. The only thing that ever really changes is more on a larger scale with interest rates. We saw a big increase in home buying over the last couple of years because interest rates were so low, we saw an increase in vehicle buying because interest rates were low and now those are all starting to rise. The people that go into a house like that and you’re paying a higher interest rate, it really affects your everyday dollar.”

McGrath Library hosted March Midterm Madness, an event that offered students assistance and an opportunity to relax amid the stress of midterms early this month.

Many students came and enjoyed themselves. Some ate, some relaxed by talking with friends and playing with Lego blocks, and others learned more about the campus and upcoming events.

 “Today’s event is basically to give students the opportunity to connect with different departments and learn about what they do, as well as to promote some of the school’s upcoming obligations or events, such as registering for housing, registering for classes, registering for financial aid, making sure they understand the college infrastructure, and also to give students a nice welcome back from spring break with food, a therapy dog, and things like that,” said Alex Edward the economic success coordinator at Hilbert who helped prepare the event.

Cookies, cocoa, popcorn, and candy were available for free for students. The library provided a fun and relaxing environment for students to spend time with their friends and classmates. “Students should expect this every year, and I believe there was a similar event last year where students could enjoy the same activities as today”, said Edward.

The event covered a wide range of information to keep students up to date, but one event or program that students should look into, as promoted by the campus safety representative, was a self-defense class for both men and women.

This will be a scenario-based, dynamic training program. The course will address “interpersonal human aggression and the physiological and psychological effects of imminent danger,” according to the materials promoting this program for the month of April.

 Students should also be aware that the campus safety team is promoting an additional program in which students can receive 1st Aid, CPR, AED, and bleeding control training. If you are interested in any of these two programs, contact Bailie at jbailie@hilbert.edu if you require any additional information.

Edward said students had fun and were pleased with the event and some even went to see the therapy dog. The overall experience was positive.

“I thought the event was fantastic,” Mathew Domagala, a senior at Hilbert College majoring in forensic science, said. “They had a variety of stations set up where you could talk to people from various departments, get information, and ask questions about anything,”.