Applebee’s

7079Although it isn’t unique only to the Utica area, Applebee’s is a very popular restaurant with over 2,000 restaurant locations in the United States. They specialize in casual dining, serving everything from salads to steaks. In addition to food, every restaurant location offers a bar section that serves alcoholic beverages.

With their new slogan, “Together is good,” it’s clear that Applebee’s emphasizes on comfortableness and casualness.

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They offer a very wide range of food options. For meat lovers, they offer chicken, burgers, steaks and ribs. For seafood lovers, they sell different variations of shrimp and salmon. Lastly, for those who like to eat a little lighter, they sell pastas, soups and salads. Each entree comes with a side of either french fries, mashed potatoes or cole slaw.

To vote on what you think Applebee’s best entree is, click here.

Utica vs Brockport

On October 10th, the Utica College Pioneers will be taking on the College at Brockport. The game will be at 7 at Brockport, NY. The Pioneers have been doing well, sitting at a 3-2 record. Both losses were on the road, heading to ADA, OH to face Ohio Northern University and Cortland, NY to face SUNY Cortland. Brockport is currently 3-1, their only loss was to St. John Fisher 41-42 in an OT nail bitter.

Utica College is coming off a big homecoming victory, winning in overtime against the Ithaca Bombers. The game ended with Utica’s Teddy VanGalen connecting with Jerred Beniquez on a 25 yard touchdown making it a 30-27. VanGalen finished the game completing 18 of 30 passes with 254 yards and two touchdowns.

Brockport’s last matchup ended in a win as they steamrolled past Alfred State 59-7. Dan Andrews, Brockport’s starting running back, finished the game with 21 carries for 170 yards and three touchdowns.

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The last time these two teams faced, Utica College came out on top 41-28. Their top performers were Anthony Acevedo who caught 12 passes for 199 yards and Jesse Baldassare who finished with 24 carries on 151 yards and three touchdowns. Both star athletes have graduated, so this game can go either way.

Both teams are looking similar so far this year and the records are almost the same with Utica playing only one more game than Brockport. Who take home the victory this year? Place your vote here or comment https://uticaentertainment.com/

Did You Catch That?

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The Utica College Pioneers won an overtime thriller against the nationally ranked Ithaca College Bombers on Saturday, Oct. 3rd, 2015.

The game ended with a pass to junior Jared Beniquez, but that is not the play getting the most coverage. A wild controversial play in the first half has the attention of many local and national sports fans.

The play has been seen on numerous sports pages and websites, and also made national television, as it was shown on ESPN.

If you have not seen this wild play, here it is.

Was this a catch, an interception, an incomplete pass? Leave a comment below, give us your take on what you think this wild play should have been ruled as.

Poetry for the Pioneers

Do you enjoy listening to poetry? Utica College is having Danniel Schoonebeek read his work Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the MacFarlane Auditorium in DePerno Hall. The reading will take place on the main campus. DePerno Hall is directly across from the library. Admissions is free.

Schoonebeek’s book, American Barricade, was named one of 2014’s ten standout debuts by Poets & Writers. The Boston Review called it “a groundbreaking first book that stands to influence the aesthetic disposition of its author’s generation.”

His work’s been published in many publications including: The New Yorker, Iowa Review, The Brooklyn Rail, Poetry, and more.

Schoonebeek’s next book, C’est la guerre, will be released by Poor Claudia later this year. C’est la guerre is a travelogue.

Check it out here

School Pride Day

Today’s the first day of Homecoming Weekend.  With all the out-there styles that have been allowed this past week for Spirit Week, today is School Pride Day. Members of the Utica College community are encouraged to wear their UC apparel today.

One way UC is celebrating Homecoming tonight is by having a carnival behind the Strebel Student Center tonight from 6-9:30 p.m.

Don’t despair if you’re unable to make it tonight. The carnival will also be open tomorrow Saturday, Oct. 3 from 4-7 p.m.

Fun fact – today is also National College Radio Day.