A Semester of Photojournalism

Event #2 - Live Music on the Lower Fulton Green

Singer Cara Domings sings live on the Lower Fulton Green in front of her fellow Marist students on Sunday, May 2, 2010.

Fellow Marist students looked on as Domings played her original music, such as "Why Can't We," "Way" and "I Write."

The concert by the Merrimac, MA native is a part of the monthly R.A. programs in the Lower Fulton housing. Residents came outside at 6 p.m. to enjoy the music and get a free demo CD.

Another highlight of the night is the fire pit and s'mores. Hungry college students prepared the dessert treat and enjoyed it while watching Domings play.

Listeners sit on blankets and relax on a Sunday night after a fun-filled spring weekend at Marist College.

Event #1 - Marist College Unity Day 2010

Marist College Junior, Allie Meyer, sits at the Germany table for Unity Day 2010. The event was held on the green in the center of campus on Wednesday, April 14. At the Germany table, visitors feasted on traditional German fare like sourdough pretzels and mini hot dogs.

Freshman Becca Snoodgrass visits the India table and carefully chooses which henna tattoo she wants on her ankle. She was one of many people taking advantage of the opportunity to get a henna tattoo.

Two Marist students talk during a lull in visitors to their Mexico table. The table featured chips and salsa for visitors to enjoy.

Students eagerly took advantage of the free Unity Day t-shirts. The shirts featured a red fox outline with the 7 continents of the globe pictured inside.

At the Barbados table, visitors tie dyed t-shirts in an array of blue, purple and yellow dyes. The table was run by the sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma and had a steady flow of visitors all day.

Decisive Moment

Sports News - Marist Men's Tennis vs. St. John's

Marist College Sophomore Matt Himmelsbach backhands the tennis ball in the match against St. John's University on Wednesday, April 07, 2010. The former Longmeadow High School Player was part of the doubles match taking place on the tennis courts on Marist's East Campus.

Senior Christian Coley aggressively backhands the tennis ball in the next game of the St. John's match on April 07, 2010. The Glastonbury, Conn. native has been a part of the Marist College Men's Tennis Team since his freshman year in 2006.

After winning a tough point, Himmelsbach and Coley congratulate each other on a well earned point. They were up 1-0 to the St. John's University Red Storm.

Coley leaps across the court to get a backhand shot at the corner of the court.

Two opponents from the St. John's University Men's Tennis team serves the ball to their Red Fox opponents. The Marist College Men's Tennis team won the match 4-3.

Spot News - Adopt-A-Highway Marist College

The Epsilon Upsilon chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma is currently the sponsors of Adopt-A-Highway for the mile stretch of Route 9 in front of the Marist College campus. Sophomore Marlene Dunfee, 19, directed her sisters to walk down the side of the road and pick up any lingering trash on April 7, 2010.

Always emphasizing teamwork, Lindsey Scova, 21, and Marlene Dunfee, 19, work together to pick up a cigarette bud along the grass of the Marist Campus. Twice a year, the sorority participated a highway clean-up, although the area usually was in pristine condition.

Wild Art

On the traditional Dominican cuisine night at the Higuey Restaurant in the Iberostar Punta Cana, chefs put a twist on the traditional presentation of salmon salad. On Friday, March 19, 2010, the chefs introduced the diners to a taste of the local culture through a delicious buffet meal.

Portrait Assignment - Dutchess Recreational Vehicles

Kenneth Conston, owner of Dutchess Recreational Vehicles in Poughkeepsie, NY, smiles in the mirror as he keeps business in order around the shop on a slow Wednesday afternoon.

For almost 22 years, Conston has been a co-owner of the shop and plays a renaissance role in managing the business. His biggest role was attending to work on the computer, which he said takes up to 90 percent of his day to day work.

As a store for sales of new recreational vehicles and service of recreational vehicles, DRV has an extensive inventory of parts in the back service area. Conston checked through the shelves of inventory and looked for the appropriate part for a Honda ATV.

 

Conston shows off the "toys" that keep his tri-state area customers returning for more and more.

A Day in the Life at Marist College: 10 - 11 a.m.

Dr. Neil Fitzgerald, an Associate Professor of Chemistry, works with his junior class student, Samantha Siegmann, on an experiment in Donnelly Hall. 

Freshmen students Sean McCaffery and Julianna Kiley enjoy a late breakfast at the Resident Dining Hall in the Student Center. The two were among many fellow diners who enjoyed the eggs, cereals and pastries prepared by the dining staff each morning.

Senior Gillian Spiegelberg carefully prepares a cup of coffee at The Cabaret in the Student Center. For many students, The Cabaret is an important stop in the morning to get their caffeine fix.

Freshman Brittany Chillingworth completes her homework and enjoys a cup of coffee at the Library Coffee Cafè.

Junior Karen Featherston researches for a class on the computers in the James A. Cannavino Library. While doing her work, she crammed in a quick breakfast of a poppy seed bagel and a cup of coffee.

Slice of Life

I was described as bright, passionate, and athletic so this was my representation of these three adjectives. Enjoy :)

Lighting Assignment

Indoor No Flash

Outdoors No Flash

Outdoors Looking into the Sun

Indoors with Flash

After completing the assignment, I am definitely pleased with the outdoor lighting. It is so natural and bright and I think it really illuminates the subject's face. In the future I want to utilize the outdoor light as much as possible :)