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Volume 95, Issue 23 | April 16, 2014 | West Haven, CT

UNH dedicates Dodds Theater to alumnus William L. Bucknall Jr. (FROM FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) MR. BUCKNALL, PRESIDENT KAPLAN AND A GRADUATE STUDENT AT THE BUCKNALL THEATER DEDICATION CEREMONY, APRIL 11 (NICHOLAS MCDERMOTT/CHARGER BULLETIN PHOTO).

By ELISSA SANCI

OPINION EDITOR ESANC2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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he University of New Haven dedicated Dodds Theater in honor of William L. Bucknall Jr.,

April 10 at 4 p.m. Bucknall and his wife, their family, friends, members of the Board of Governors, alumni, students and faculty alike gathered at the entrance of the newly appointed Bucknall Theater to honor Bucknall’s generous donation to the university.

William “Bill” Bucknall grew up with a love of literature, the-

ater, music and the arts. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from UNH in 1965 and went on to work for the human resources department of United Technologies Corp. He continued on to serve as senior vice president of UTC for 16 years, until retiring in Jan. 2008.

Bucknall, a former columnist of

The Charger Bulletin, believes that the theater department, “not only provides students with an understanding of theater and all of the academics associated with it, but it also gives students a confidence in themselves to project who they are on stage.”

He adds that this is a skill directly relatable to life after college.

“So much in the business world is about being able to stand on your own two feet and to persuade people to move in a certain way.”

Bucknall’s contributions to the theater department have helped it grow exponentially in the last three years. Previously, there had only See DEDICATES page 2

Hola, bonjour, and privet The Modern Language Department’s week in the limelight.

By PATRICIA OPREA

STAFF WRITER POPRE1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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he University of New Haven recently pledged to double the amount of students who study abroad by the end of this decade. President Steven H. Kaplan remarked, “As a leader in experiential education, UNH seeks to expand the opportunities available to our students and to enhance their appreciation for diverse cultures and viewpoints.”

UNH was the first college in Connecticut to join Generation Study Abroad, and as if almost in sync, a month after this, the university had their first Modern Language Festival.

The series of cultural activities from Monday, April 7 to Thursday, April 10 sought to bring attention to a growing Arabic, Italian, Spanish, French, Chinese and Russian departments at UNH. The festival began on Monday with a day of dance. First featured was the Portuguese culture with the Maculele, or Warrior Stick Dance, originating from Brazil.

This dance began in the times of

slavery when African men and women would dance with their machetes to pass the time cutting sugarcane. Now it is done in a circle called Roda with the Brazilian drum, or atabaque. Bamboo sticks are used and hit above the head with the right hand striking in an X-shape to the rhythm.

Spain was represented next with a lesson in Flamenco. This form of art includes dance, guitar playing, drums, foot stomping, and handclaps, or “Palmas.” The hands are very expressive in this form of dance and the motions are inward

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Next, Professor Halima Belemlih set up a Belly Dance performance representing Arabic culture. This type of dance focuses on the articulation of the hips and was taught by UNH student Marwa Lahlou and her friend Jasmin. They demonstrated dances with traditional outfits and students had the option of following along.

On Tuesday, the festivities continued with Chinese students on the BSAC patio teaching the traditional game of Mahjong. Taiwanese Bubble tea and Chinese steamed bread was also served. At this time in the programming space, Spanish professor Irizarry had a presentation showing the connection between Latin American and African American music; Salsa and Hip-Hop. This included video, audio, and lyrics.

Following was henna tattoos in the Bartels programming space. The tattoos are drawn using dye from the henna plant, which is popular in Eastern cultures and can be painted on the skin and last for several weeks.

In the afternoon, students could play Gioco Dell’Oca, or the Goose Game. This resembled a life-size version

of Candyland and was led by Italian professor Maddalena Lolaico and her students.

Participants formed teams, and on their turn, rolled a pair of dice, which said how many spaces forward to move. Some squares sent one backwards and some caused missed turns. If one team landed on the same space as another, that team was sent back to the space where the other team had been. A team had to land on the sixty-third square to win.

Thursday commenced with naming tables in Bartels, in which professors Chiaoli Lin, Dima Krizhanovskiy, and Mohammed El Idrissi could write student’s names in Chinese, Russian or Arabic respectively. Around lunchtime, students studying French, and their professor Coralie Gallet, had “Bistro Français,” where they served typical French dishes, such as quiches, cheese, baguettes, and crepes in the Bartels dining room. During the lunch, French music and a slideshow Afterwards, students studying Russian and their professor Daria Kirjanov put on “Kafe Rus.” Ukrainian cherry and potato dumplings and Russian tea and pastries were served. An accordionist played Russian folk songs during the event, along with

modern Russian music and a slideshow that was shown.

On Thursday afternoon, students learning Arabic performed songs in the language on the BSAC patio.

At night, a classic Russian comedy movie titled, Kidnapping in the Causcus was shown.

Professor Alessia Dalsant reflects, “We are so excited about this week’s success that we are planning to make it an annual event! The festival’s objective is to introduce students not only to the wide selection of languages offered at UNH, but also to the diverse and rich cultures that one discovers by studying languages.”

Dalsant believes that speaking a foreign language opens doors not only to the job market, but also for personal growth. The festival would not have been possible without the generosity of Greg Overend; Director of Student Activities, Dean Lourdes Maria Alvarez; Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dean Rebecca Johnson; Dean of Students, and Wanda D. Tyler; Director of Intercultural Relations. After a taste of these multi-faceted cultures, who wouldn’t want to study abroad?

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been three theater-related majors; now, UNH offers 26 majors and 15 minors, according to College of Arts and Sciences Dean Lourdes Alvarez.

Alvarez said it was nice to be able to formally recognize Bucknall for all that he’s done. “The theater program has long informally referred to Bill as our ‘theater angel,’” Alvarez said.

“With his support, over the past few years, we have been able to renovate and upgrade the theater and transform it into a truly spectacular venue,” Alvarez added. With the money Bucknall do-

nated, UNH added new paint and carpeting, refinished the lobby floor, remodeled the prop room, purchased new equipment, installed a state of the art sound system and added cutting edge lighting equipment.

Amanda Sigan, a cast member of UNH’s most recent production, The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later, is thankful for Bucknall’s generous contributions to the theater program. “He’s donated so much new equipment and everything we do wouldn’t be possible without his generosity.”

Electrical Engineering and Theater Design double

major, Erika Vargas, added in her celebratory speech that Bucknall has made it possible for her to peruse both of her interests simultaneously.

The new, updated sign was unveiled to a drum roll, and plaques were gifted by Vargas to Bucknall.

Members of the Theater Club stood passing out pamphlets and complimentary pocket-sized notebooks, while Fully Charged, UNH’s A Capella Group, sang renditions of Lorde’s “Royals” and Imagine Dragon’s “Demons” as guests arrived for the ceremonial unveiling of the theater.

Victimology Club posts for awareness

By MIRIAM CORREIA

COPY EDITOR MCORR4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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he University of New Haven’s Victimology Club is using social media’s evil powers for good. Throughout April they are running a campaign in order to raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

One in four women and one in six men are victims of sexual assault, so a Victimology Club representative stated in their campaign that “a huge number of our campus population is affected by this almost invisible issue. It is time that we band together as RSOs and campus leaders

to take a stand in the name of our campus community and shed light on a crime that affects so many of us.”

Victimology invited the UNH campus to join them to take a stand against “this very prevalent issue.”

While sexual assault is a subject that is tough to deal with, it is important to start addressing it directly rather than sweeping it to the side.

The club got the idea from a similar campaign that men in Scotland are doing, which is gaining a lot of notoriety for its message, and can be found at: http://www.policymic.com/articles/85293/ amazing-posters-of-scotland-s-men-standing-upagainst-rape-are-exactlywhat-america-needs

“After seeing this, the e-board decided that we should make this into something that our club does for Victims’ Rights Month.

We are asking that for all of April, you and as many people as you can get to do it, post a certain photo as your profile picture on Facebook and on Instagram. Take a photo of yourself and edit the picture to say “I am the type of guy who” or “I am the type of girl who,” then you fill in the blank with something to do with consent, and then “Are you?”

At the bottom of the photo write “#SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth,” the title of this event, to include the cause for the photos,” said Victimology Club in an

email sent out to the UNH community. “If you are a part of Greek Life, play a UNH sport, are a part of the LGBTQ community, or are part of a cultural diversity organization that understands the intersectionality of sexual violence with your community or organization, try and make your picture unique to show that you are representing that population.”

Victimology Club also encourages social media users to like each other’s photos consistently throughout the month so that it keeps appearing on everyone’s newsfeed for the whole month and continues the support of the cause.

To make the largest im-

pact, it is important to get your friends and members involved too; the most important part of making this campaign successful is the amount of people involved and more posts means more awareness.

“Let’s kick off April with a huge social media blast on this campus, show our support of all of the survivors on this campus, and bring awareness to perpetrators that we will not stand for this anymore!” said Victimology Club in an email about their campaign.

The next event being held in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month is the Remembering Jessica Fundraiser Dinner. The dinner will be hosted by Victimol-

ogy Club and Office of Advancement to honor the memory of Jessica N. Santos on Thursday, April 17.

Santos was a student from Tarrytown, NY, who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Yonkers, NY, on Aug. 27, 2006, a day before she was to begin her sophomore year at UNH. The event will help raise funds to aid students pursuing degrees in criminal justice and forensic science and marks UNH’s annual observance of victims’ rights through the month of April.

There will be two seatings for the dinner in the Alumni Lounge at 5 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

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Town and Gown Relations: The Most Common Leading Practice

By ROGER KEMP

CONTRIBUTING WRITER PRACTITIONER IN RESIDENCE RLKBSR@SNET.NET

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’ve always had an interest in what is commonly referred to as town-gown relations; how officials in communities and schools relate to one another and how they work with residents and students to resolve issues before they become problems.

There are also mutually advantageous opportunities to work together on joint projects and programs.

Everyone benefits, public and school officials, as well as residents and students, when proactive town-gown practices are used. A national literature search that I conducted in this field revealed numerous stateof-the-art leading practices.

Case studies came from joint projects and programs being undertaken by local governments and schools throughout the United States and Canada. Here is a list of the evolving and dynamic towngown leading practices: Adjunct faculty members and class speakers can come from the local government in which the school is located.

The local government can provide internships for students who might apply

for entry-level jobs in future years.

Students can seek career mentors and advisers who come from the adjunct faculty members, as well as the speakers for the school’s program who are employed by the local government.

One university formed a program advisory committee consisting of primarily adjunct professors from many of the cities located around the university who could also provide internships, serve as mentors, and advise students on their future public service career options and opportunities.

Some local governments even provide free rooms and space for a local college or university to hold courses for a public administration program. While mostly employees enroll in these programs, they are frequently also open to the public.

Some local governments and school officials jointly form town-gown advisory committees that consist of public and school officials, along with representatives of the residents and students. These groups typically discuss local concerns and resolve them before they become

community issues and problems.

Members of these advisory groups, by design, usually consist of representatives from existing community, neighborhood, business, and student groups or associations.

Other major issues of concern that town-gown officials can jointly work on include mutual transit projects, joint parking facilities, community parks in the campus area, and possible local government bikeways and walkways located in the campus neighborhood.

Town-gown advisory committees are a great way to examine and discuss the issues associated with such projects.

Joint town-gown advisory committees typically review and discuss community concerns before they become city-wide issues and problems and make joint recommendations to their respective public and schools officials. Their recommendations are typically advisory in nature.

Town-gown officials work together to seek funds from higher levels of government for both separate and joint

projects and programs, especially when they are mutually advantageous.

There are multiple opportunities for communities, colleges and universities located within them to jointly participate in these mutually advantageous town-gown programs and projects.

These positive practices, which are rapidly evolving, reflect joint efforts where everyone benefits, including residents, students, and public and school officials who consider and approve recommendations.

In the past, town-gown officials have had misunderstandings based on different loyalties and priorities and the fact that they have separate governing bodies. Over the years, few mutual discussions were held between public and school officials or with residents and students.

However, times are changing now and town-gown officials are increasingly working together for the benefit of the groups they represent.

Town-gown officials increasingly recognize the positive impacts that the academic community has on their local government

and the value of the public services provided to the campus by the government.

These benefits include joint employment opportunities, payments for services, mutual city-school projects, programs, and services, and a knowledge of the other revenues and taxes generated by all schools located within a local government’s boundaries.

Here is how these evolving town-gown programs and services are a benefit: Residents are educated to realize the economic benefits provided by their schools and students are educated to realize the public service benefits provided by their community.

Public officials can benefit from the solutions jointly resolved by residents and students working together, and school officials can benefit from the solutions jointly resolved by students and residents working together.

The governing bodies of the local governments and schools jointly benefit by their residents and students working to resolve mutual concerns before they become community issues and problems.

Such community and school issues and problems frequently go away because of these joint participatory efforts.

This field is dynamic and additional leading practices will no doubt be analyzed, approved, initiated, and reported on during the coming years. The University of New Haven is one of the leading educational institutions in the State of Connecticut when it comes to these types of town-gown relations. This is based on my research and experience in teaching at other universities in State.

Roger Kemp, MPA, MBA, PhD, ICMA-CM, is a Practitioner in Residence, Department of Public Management, College of Business, University of New Haven, Connecticut. He has been a career city manager and a career adjunct professor in three states on both coasts of the United States. He is the author of Town-Gown Relations: A Handbook of Best Practices (McFarland, 2013).

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Women should not be judged by their looks

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By SARAH NAJI ALYASIRI

CONTRIBUTING WRITER SALYA2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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8 Reasons Why I Need Summer

By GABRIELLA NOWICKI

STAFF WRITER GNOWI1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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1. Adventures: I need the beach – day trips or week excursions. I need kayaking on the rivers and lakes that surround my house. I need fishing and swimming.

I need hiking and getting lost in the woods, pretending to be Sacagawea. I need spontaneous adventures with my friends in the middle of night when it’s a cool 75 degrees and not a cloud to cover a single star. I need those spur-of-the-moment trips to Orioles stadium on five-dollar Fridays. I need trips to cornfields in the middle of the night just to see how scared we get. I need the county fair and amusement park outings. I need exploring new territory and trying new things – I need those adventures.

2. Healthier living: I need that natural glow of skin from countless hours spent outside or spread out on the beach. I need the natural highlights that make my hair look so much lighter. I don’t need a layer of makeup to hide imperfections, because my tan now does that for me. I need to be able to just leave the house with little preparation.

I need those perfect, natural curls that fall around my face and freckles that cover my cheekbones. I need to go for a cleansing bike ride as it erases my winter coat.

I don’t need to worry about how I look, I need to be confident – I need that healthier life.

3. Summer Food: I need that juicy slice of cold watermelon or those crisp handpicked strawberries.

I need chargrilled burgers with a side of local asparagus and cool avocado. I need those Maryland blue crabs doused in Old Bay seasoning. I need to feel the icy sweetness of a big spoon of ice cream hitting my tongue.

I need to contemplate which flavor of shaved ice will suit me best. I need refreshing summer drinks that cool

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down your body temperature on a humid day. I need farmers markets and vegetables grown in the home garden-tentatively picked and cared for by my parents. I need large BBQs like Memorial Day weekend and the Fourth of July. I need all that summer food.

4. Friends: I need my friends. The ones I grew up with. The ones that know me best. I need my work friends, my high school friends, and that person that is more than a friend. I need to catch up on good times, listen to all their stupid, embarrassing stories and I need to tell mine. I need to hear about heartbreaks and love successes, reminisce on all the stupid and fun memories we made, and I need to make new memories. I need to tell them about the new friends I have and the ones I no longer care for. I need to vent to them and them to me. I need them to express how much we appreciate each other. I need to feel wanted – I need my friends.

5. Music Festivals: I need hot summer days spent amongst a crowd of thousands all gathered together for the same reason. I need to be close to people in a tight space, all bouncing back and forth because of a shared love for a particular band. I need to meet new people with different backgrounds, different lessons, and different outlooks on life –new people that are passionate about the same things as I am. I need the free propaganda from the non-profit organizations trolling the site. I need those food trucks with unique and flavorful food, all with a different purpose. I need to spend a solid 12 hours in the hot sun, traveling around acres of land, in search of my next artist and singing as loud as I can all within the presence of my friends – I need good vibes.

6. Carefree living: I need freedom. I need to be able to wake up whenever I want. I need my car to go wherever I want, whenever I want, without having to wait for anyone. I need to be able to run errands when I need to, as opposed to waiting for a shuttle, and I don’t need to worry about grades or annoying teachers that enjoy making students struggle. I need to be able to run around in just a bikini and not care, not confined in layers and

layers of clothing. I need to sit in my enclosure reading some random novel, while an afternoon thunderstorm approaches. I need to cuddle with my puppy as we listen to that same thunderstorm.

If I wanted to do something, I could do it – I need to be carefree.

7. Surge of money: I need my serving job and my second family whom I spend a majority of my summer with on those 8-10 hour shifts that make my feet burn and smile weary. I need to deal with those annoying customers that treat me with little respect, and those customers that make me forget about the annoying ones and remind me why I love my job, and with one nice gesture, make my night.

I need that grumpy tiredness that arrives at the end of shift; only to become cheery again once I head out for my midnight adventure. I need that rewarding feeling of going into my shift with zero dollars and leaving with 50 (on a bad night). I need my bank account to be happy, not pathetic. I need to be able to comfortably spend small amounts of money without stressing, and have some to save. I need to feel like I am actually accomplishing something and can partake in the real world – I need money.

8. Happiness: I need all of the above. I need them for one end game. I need that overwhelming feeling that everything is good in life; yes, there will be stressful moments but when isn’t there?! I do not need winter blues or pale woes. I need my crazy parents, my fat cat and my wild puppy. I need my amazing friends and that certain someone that is more than a friend. I need my beautiful home state of Maryland. I need to feel that summer sun beating against my bare shoulders and the humidity in the air as a storm builds. I need it all – I need that happiness.

I love my school. I love learning. I love my friends at school. I love my Phi Sig sisters. I love my job at the rec center. I am happy. But I need summer. It’s a different kind of happy. It’s been a long and rough winter.

I’m “schooled” out. I need to recharge my battery and a different kind of happy; a happier happy, I just need summer.

mage is very powerful.

It gives us conscious and unconscious impressions about any person. We may sometimes make quick judgments about the people from the way they dress; we may think these thoughts whether the person is wealthy or poor, conservative or liberal, well-educated or plain, businessmen, professors or doctors. The way the person dresses tells too much about him or her.

This applies to women as well. For instance, in the Middle East, there is a conservative culture that puts some restrictions on the way a woman looks and the way a woman dresses. It is rooted either to religious obedience or traditional customs. There are strict restrictions on the way the women dress, not in all, but in some countries of the Middle East. There are some liberal countries in the Middle East where women are free to wear anything they might feel comfortable with, there are some countries that are very strict or conservative about the

way women dress, and there are some countries that are moderate.

Generally, the vast majority of the women there wear headscarves and some minority wear veils. These women in conservative, strict counties did not choose to dress in that way; they do not have the option. Some of them might be dressing due to religious reasons, but some of them are just abiding by the social customs or governmental orders that impose a particular way in dressing for women. They cannot rebel and dress in the way they want because they will look odd in the community or break the law.

Based on that, in these Middle Eastern communities, there is a kind of stereotype of how the women should dress that shapes the way the people judge the women. They make a big issue out of the way women dress and their looks. People judge these women, assuming that these women are decent and respectful or not at all (these would be the women who do not cover their hair by headscarf or their face by veil). The culture influences the way the people think and make a correlation between decency, morality and the looks of women by the way they dress.

Some people jump to conclusions about them based on the influence of culture which drives them to think in that way. These people might have pre-judgmental thoughts about women who

appear to be very conservative and believe they are very decent, while the other liberal women are not. These people do not understand and are not aware about the spirit of women; every woman likes to look beautiful by showing her hair or her face.

The point is the women do not have to cover their bodies in a radical way to prove that they are decent and respectful; there might be liberal looking women who dress in very modern way, but are more decent and respectful than other women who cover their whole bodies.

Their behaviors determine their character, so people have to wait before judging, not jump to conclusions just because of the way a woman dresses. Decency and morality is not derived from a headscarf or veil; it stems from the spirit, character and attitude. Decency and morality have nothing to do with the way a woman looks.

Shakespeare once said, “All that glitters is not gold.”

My analogy; “glitter” is the headscarf or veil from some people’s perspective, not to mention appearances can be very deceptive and it may give fake impression or attitude.

Image is very powerful and can manipulate anyone.

We have to wait for one’s demeanor to shine through before judging their character, because no one has the right to judge women based on the way they look or dress.

Bullying: Just Don’t Do It

By KAYLA KATT

STAFF WRITER KKATT1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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hese days bullying doesn’t mean just getting in a fight at school or physically harming someone on purpose; bullying can be just calling someone a name or saying something about their outfit or their actions through your own voice or even, with today’s technology, through social media; cyberbullying.

Throughout middle school and high school, I was bullied a lot—maybe not to the extent of some of the stories I hear these days, but it was

bullying nonetheless. There was always something to make fun of me for; even here at college. People always have something mean to say, and maybe it’s not as bad here as it was in high school, but it still happens. I know that I’m no exception; I have said mean things, but people have said things about me, too.

These days, kids can be really cruel. Sometimes, they don’t even realize what they’re saying or doing and the effect it has on others.

Although they should not be saying or doing these things, sometimes it is ignored.

Teachers and faculty may see this going on, but won’t take action until it is brought to them either by student or a parent.

Because of all the tragedies that have occurred due to bullying, state governments are starting to create laws against bullying. It’s sad that we now have to threaten students with a law to stop bullying.

When bullying gets to

the point where a person’s life is a stake, where are the adults in the schools? Yes, the students may know all the drama because they hear it through the grape vine, but teachers find out the same way too; they overhear students and some students confide in teachers to talk about these things.

When teachers see and hear things that they believe is bullying, why don’t they say something either to the bully or the person being bullied? If teachers actually started to try to be more active with this, I believe the bullying rate would decrease.

However, it is not just teachers; it also stems from how kids are raised at home.

Parents have the important job of teaching their kids the difference between right and wrong, and sometimes, this is unclear. Even in high school, students think its ok to bully because everyone else is doing it.

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USGA & More

+Everything you need to know about the Undergraduate Student Government Association+

President’s Corner

Chargers, Let me take this moment to congratulate the President-elect Richard Rotella and the Treasurer-elect John Foti on winning the elections; they will begin their terms on July 1, 2014. I would also like to thank the student body for the record-breaking number of votes that were casted; your voice was heard.

As summer is fast approaching, take this time to enjoy the outside and our beautiful campus. Meet up with your friends in the quad or go for a nice walk around campus.

Last Saturday the 31st Annual Scholarship Ball took place, and I would personally like to thank all of the alumni who came back and donated to the various scholarship funds at the Ball. Those gifts go directly to the students most in need and help support them through college.

As always if you have any questions or concerns feel free to call 203932-7300 and leave a message or email USGApresident@newhaven. edu Warm Regards, Zani Imetovski USGA President

Treasurer’s Tip of the Week Continuing the transition process As you prepare to “pass the torch” and transition out of your leadership position, it is important to ensure that your successor is prepared to hit the ground running. The Office of Student Activities hosted a transition presentation by Campus Speak last Friday, and some of the suggestions from it include on-going job shadowing and creating a position guide to hand over. Different RSOs and leaders may have different processes, but all out-going leaders need to take some steps to ensure the continued success of their organizations.

Isaak Kifle USGA Treasurer

USGA in focus

This week’s USGA Meeting took place at 10 a.m. in the German Club, where the following occurred: + Any clubs wishing to sign up for the next club fair should contact Senior Vice President Andrew Collins. There will be a points incentive for clubs that attend this club fair. + The first annual “Passing the Torch” event took place last Friday at 3pm. This event was necessary for all clubs wishing to be re-recognized this upcoming fall. + USGA would like to remind everyone that Last Man Standing will be taking place from April 21st to the 25th. + USGA confirmed the appointment of Annalisa Berardinelli as the Editor-in-Chief, and Gabriella Pericone as Assistant Editor of the Chariot Yearbook for 2014-2015. +USGA also confirmed Derek Watson as President of SCOPE, as well as Amy Reidy and Patricia McKernan as the Vice Presidents of SCOPE for the 2014- 2015 academic year. + The University of New Haven will be closed this Friday in observance of Good Friday, so there will be no USGA Meeting. However, please note that classes will still be taking place as scheduled.

Any USGA related questions? Feel free to contact myself or any other USGA Senator!

Dan Davies, USGA Senator ddavi2@unh.newhaven.edu

The next USGA meeting will be on Friday, April 18, at 10 a.m. in the German Club

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COLE PLANTE KEEPS THE BEAT FOR NEON LIGHTS TOUR COLE PLANTE (PHOTO OBTAINED VIA FACEBOOK)

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is story is one which is noteworthy; at the age of 17, he’s done more than most people my age, from playing at the Rain Nightclub in Las Vegas to Lollapalooza and slots on tour with some of the current EDM greats. Cole Plante, albeit young, is not just “good for his age” though, he’s great; regardless of how old he is.

I got a chance to talk to

him on the Neon Lights Tour with Demi Lovato, Fifth Harmony and Little Mix. The tour was a perfect fit for him as his remixes of Demi’s “Neon Lights” and Fifth Harmony’s “I Don’t Wanna Dance Alone” have been very popular amongst their fanbases. “(Demi) approached me and of course I had to say yes!” said Plante.

The tour has been going very successfully for the DJ. “Very busy but very fun,” Plante told me of the three day nonstop leg they were currently running. It has also been a very interesting tour for him because of the age range he’s been catering to.

“The crowd has been a lot of younger girls…ages 12 to 17 which means you have to be careful,” Plante warns.

There is no defined set when he goes out to perform and, because of the crowds, there’s a lot of trial and error in his approach highly focused in Mainstream radio hits and dance music.

The life of a DJ is always changing, though, as the lifespan of a song can be a few weeks to a month.

Plante tries to stay relevant by being current on blog sites as well as using beatport.com for new sounds and tracks to use. His many influences also keep him

trying new and interesting things such as using both classical and alternative samples. It also doesn’t hurt to be able to play a traditional instrument and he breaks out his trombone during sets from time to time.

“It’s advantageous to play an instrument. It expands your tastes and is unique to add to pieces. It also helps in production to understand the different sound and layering them,” Plante said.

Genre bending mashups were one of the topics on the rise, so we took time to discuss them. Rock mashups are a personal favorite of Plante’s for their high energy

and ability to hook people.

He even enjoys overlaying some accapela tracks in his music now and then. “A year ago I would have said I’d never mix in country,” Plante said. “But looking at ‘Wake Me Up’ by Avicii and Aloe Blacc, everything’s fair game now. The genre has come a very long way.”

When asked about how people view electronic music, Plante is looking to break the stigma. “Our genre is musical just like any other song or artist performing today. There are so many different layers just like layering instruments over a melody. For my personal

Shakira’s still got it A review of Shakira’s new, self-titled album.

By KATERINA SPERL

STAFF WRITER KSPER1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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hakira is proving she’s still got it twenty-four years from the release of her first album with her new self-titled album. She returns stronger than ever with her unique voice and amazingly diverse collaborations.

Perhaps the hottest thing you’ll hear, or see the music video for, this year is “Can’t Remember to Forget You,” ft. Rihanna. The lyrics promise that women are addicted to you; every man’s fantasy, but the video displays them caressing each other in a bed and skimpy outfits. How does she still have that body and those hips that “don’t lie” post-pregnancy?

The album also features “Nunca Me Acuerdo de Olvidarte,” which for those who don’t speak Spanish, translates to “Can’t Remember to Forget You.” However, the Spanish version does not feature Rihanna.

“Cut Me Deep,” ft.

MAGIC! may just turn out to be one of the songs of the

summer with its Jamaican party vibe. I had never heard of MAGIC! before, but his vocals can keep up with Shakira’s. The voices blend together beautifully and I am a new fan.

The mix of Shakira and her fellow Voice judge, Blake Shelton, in “Medicine” had me a bit confused and I was correct when assuming that this track would be a little awkward sounding. The message, that this person is medicine to them instead of drugs or alcohol, is unfortunately way too overdone and cliché.

There are plenty of songs where Shakira proves, by her lonesome, why she is such a sexy, popular star in the first place. However, there are also quite a few time when she tries new genres and falls short. The first track, “Dare (La La La),” has already become the official Brazil FIFA World Cup song. As always, it is a ridiculously catchy tune, but the tribal percussion separates it from being just another dance song.

“The One Thing” sounds almost like one of the old Hilary Duff songs. It does not embrace Shakira’s talent

and persona, but instead settles for way too mainstream.

As a rock & roll fan, I appreciate the guitar in “Spotlight.” However, the voice does not sound like Shakira at all, but instead Avril Lavigne. It is a song about no regrets, but I’m not so sure this is one of the best things she has ever done. It falls slightly short of expectations.

“You Don’t Care About Me” adds a techno-like feel with electric guitar strumming and xylophones. The lyrics state that he doesn’t care about her because he won’t let her go. Escaping from the usual sensual messages, she reveals an inner battle. She wants to stay; she wants to go. She wants him to make this decision for her.

“Empire” is a surprising change from her usual beats.

The song starts like a slower ballad, but don’t worry, her signature trill is ever present. The song at first seems uncharacteristically innocent for Shakira, but the lyrics hide a message about coming alive when he touches her. This one is a bit peculiar at first, but definitely not bad.

SHAKIRA (AP PHOTO)

music, I try to think like a listener when I write so I’m not hearing the same thing over and over in the scene.

We need to show people that this stigma is just that.”

Looking towards the future, get ready for new music and remixes from this talented young DJ. Besides going back into production there are remixes coming your way of Demi Lovato’s “Let It Go” from Frozen and some work on Beatrice Miller’s (of X Factor fame) new single. It was a pleasure talking to Plante and I can’t wait to hear more from him in the near future!

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Midlake - the new One Direction?

Decide for yourself.

Album review: Dan Croll— Sweet Disarray

By ILEANA ALVAREZ-DIAZ

STAFF WRITER IALVA1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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Midlake is a band that originates from Denton, TX. They were formed in 1999 and have continued to grow ever since. I was able to talk to Midlake’s guitarist, Eric Pulido, about their latest album release, Antiphon, and how they felt about their upcoming tour with Neil Finn! Their first show started this past week in New York, and our interview was a few days before the madness began for the band.

I had to ask about the inspiration behind Antiphon, (an•ti•phon: in traditional Western Christian liturgy, is a short sentence sung or recited before or after a psalm or canticle) because of course I could see how the title pertained to music, but I wondered how it pertained to Midlake.

“I found the word in a liturgical setting used for a call and response style of singing or spoken word,” said Pulido. “The literal meaning in Greek is ‘opposite voice’ nerd alert,” he mocked himself. “For us, we thought it was the perfect title for what this album meant to us; a response to not only to Tim (former vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter for the band) leaving, but to where we’re at musically and lyrically.”

It is not too often in today’s industry where we hear about bands breaking-

up. In the 1970s, if someone left a popular band it would be on the news that night.

Today, it is more about the music than the drama of the band mates, and I think in that aspect we’ve come a long way as a music-loving world. Midlake really encapsulates this idea with their mature and positive take on such a huge change for the band.

I think as someone who spends her Monday mornings researching, listening to and writing articles on the band’s she’s interviewed the past week, I need to ask questions that aren’t only informative, but inspirational — questions that I believe will make someone who has never heard of the band want to really listen, which is why I tend to always ask which song means the most to the artist I am with. The song that has the most significance behind it for the artist is the one that will speak volumes to the listener. “‘The Old And The Young,’” Pulido stated with no hesitation. “It’s a simple song about not lamenting the past, but rather embracing where you are and what lies ahead.” This is a song I feel anyone can relate to and learn from.

When I asked who Pulido’s largest influence was, both musically and personaly, he answered differently than any other artist I’ve spoken with. “My dad,” he said for both. “He got me listening to bands of yesteryear at an early age. I’ve always been a fan first and it

helps give perspective. He’s also the greatest man I know, so I hope that’s rubbed off some!”

Well, Pulido, I think it’s safe to say with an answer like that, the greatest definitely rubbed off a little!

I asked Pulido if the band felt like pioneers of the “folk-rock” genre; something every Internet source feels the need to categorize them as. “I’m not a big fan of genre monikers, although I understand their purpose,” he answered. “We’ve been categorized in several different genres and I think we’re currently having an identity crisis. And no, I don’t believe we’re pioneers of folk-rock. Now indie-psychfolk-rock, maybe!”

After only a short time, I could have expected Pulido’s answer to reinvent the question. That’s the number one sign of a talented musician with a lot of imagination.

Lastly, an answer that I will leave you all with, one that will probe you to listen to Midlake, because after reading Pulido’s responses so far, his last one may shock you. I asked for a mainstream band that they could compare themselves to as a group, because in previous interviews they had said they didn’t want to become a “Radiohead knock-off band.” Pulido answered as if he had thought about the question all day long, “One Direction, because at the heart of it, we’re really just a boy band.”

Don’t forget!

This paper is recyclable

o you ever have one of those days where you’re just indifferent with the world? Dan Croll, British singer/songwriter, just released his debut LP, Sweet Disarray, and I’m indifferent with it; truthfully, I’m up in arms as to how I should feel about this album.

Granted, the album juxtaposes countless electronic and folk elements and it’s an adventure, but it feels like it’s missing something — to me at least.

Opener “From Nowhere” is catchy. I love all the melodies infused: polyrhythms here and there, and everything falls into place.

Croll’s vocals have this echo lingering and it’s all nice.

However, as you progress, it’s as if that mere glimpse of magic shown earlier goes back into hiding. You then hear it again in “In/Out,” where it feels like you’re

in a video game or at grand central station dancing in a flash mob — this song is perfect for that. Guitars hook you in, unleashing waves of euphoria, and the chorus is beyond exhilarating. Not only is this song uplifting with sweet pop quirks, when you hear Croll’s lyrics, it’s something that I can’t fathom. He sings, “Sometimes I, never let you know/ That I still sing the songs wrote down on my bedroom wall/And somehow I, always fail to show/The appreciation you crave cuz I’m a fool for you.” When I first heard that, not only did I swoon due to Croll’s clear vocals, but I grew attached to this song.

Following is “Compliment Your Soul,” which is where the audience can hear those heavy Afrobeat-influenced sounds again and again; more dazzling and captivating than ever.

But then I feel indifferent again with “Can You Hear Me,” which is heavy on percussion and takes away from what Croll is singing – not completely of course.

“Sweet Disarray” is lovely. The track illustrates Croll’s Grandmother and the struggles she faces with dementia; it’s absolutely heartfelt. A sweet acoustic track that captures your heart and takes you through all the vibrant dimensions in the universe. Cascades of rich orchestral accompaniment are revealed and there are no words, you’re just left feeling complete.

“Must Be Leaving” is another track that shines, and if you’re a fan of Local Natives, listen to it.

“Always Like This” is absolutely festive and filled with indie-pop quirks.

Croll’s vocals truly captivate one here.

Ending with “Home” is beautiful. It becomes this grandiose mix of rich melodies and you no longer feel indifferent. Croll incorporates steel drums and you’re swooning over everything that’s happening; I was.

If you want to question his album, and then be pleasantly surprised, listen to Sweet Disarray; you’ll be glad you did.

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“Untitled” By: Mathew Bither, freshman Taken August, 2013

Location: Montana, USA “I went to visit my grandfather, and when we had some down time we were able to explore his land and the stream that ran through it.” - Bither

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Hidden References in the Winter Soldier

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By SCOTT IWANIEC

FILM EDITOR SIWAN1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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ll Marvel films have references and Easter Eggs from start to finish.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier has so many that I thought it would be fun to take some time and talk about a few. I may not have all of them, but that’s the fun! – It gives you a chance to go look for yourselves.

In the very beginning, we see Steve Rogers has a notebook of this that he needs to catch up on what he has missed since he’s been sleeping, including Nirvana, Apple etc. Supposedly, there is a different notebook for each country the film is theatrically released in.

Look closely at Black Widow’s necklace and you’ll see her pendant is an arrow. Ring any bells? If you remember she is best friends with Hawkeye. Even though he isn’t in the film, we have him in spirit.

Think back on the scene where Capt. and Widow kicked the HYDRA member off the roof. He says names like Bruce Banner and Stephen Strange when revealing what targets are to be killed. Stephen Strange is in fact Dr. Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme. Marvel has been hinting at his future involvement in the cinematic universe, and his film is supposedly going to be the final phase 3 film.

Think right before that scene when the same

Black Widow, played by Scarlett Johansson, in a scene from Captain America: Winter Soldier (AP Photo).

HYDRA member crosses paths with the Secretary of Defense who whispers in his ear: Hail HYDRA. Notice the face? It’s the same secretary of defense from Iron Man 2. With him being arrested at the end of the film,

this could open the door for Tony Stark to become secretary of defense, just like the comics, as also hinted in Iron Man 2.

Towards the end we see the three Hellicariers zoom in on their targets. One of

them is Tony Stark standing in Stark Tower.

Nick Fury’s gravestone reads a famous quote that Samuel L. Jackson said in one of his most praised films, Pulp Fiction.

The SHIELD council

members who we see in the film are supposedly the same council members who Nick Fury speaks with on the screens at the conclusion of The Avengers. Funny enough, we never actually saw their faces in The

Avengers.

Finally, remember when Steve steals his WWII suit from the museum? The security guard is none other than Stan Lee himself.

Hit the Ground Running - April 16, 2014 Here is some quick news from the past few weeks that is important to know:

By SCOTT IWANIEC

FILM EDITOR SIWANI1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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ichael Bay reveals that Transformers 4 is actually the first film in a new Transformers trilogy, and Bay makes it clear he is not guaranteed to direct the next two. Mark Wahlberg is signed on for two more films, so we can expect to see him in there, along with the Dinobots, of course.

When asked about Marvel’s Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman smirks and

hesitates to give a phony answer to the interviewer.

Not to jump to conclusions, but it’s pretty obvious that he was in some interaction with Marvel concerning to role. I’m not saying he IS the Black Panther, but he knows something we don’t.

2016’s X-Men Apocalypse is revealed by director Brian Singer to be “somewhat based on the 1980s storyline Age of Apocalypse.”

The Rock reveals he has signed on for a role in the DC universe, and primarily hints that his character will be Black Adam, but we do not know this for sure.

Star Wars Episode VII will be filming some scenes in the desert. It is theorized that this will be Tattooine, the home of Anakin Skywalker/ Darth Vader.

The 1994 film, Timecop, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme will be remade.

At a Captain America press conference, Anthony Mackey and Samuel L Jackson trash talked DC films claiming, “Marvel has the heroes and DC has a few interesting villains.” DC fans have been in rage since.

The eagerly awaited ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ will be set 30 years after ‘Return of the Jedi.’

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Charger Battery

Positives

Negatives

+ Congratulations to all who were involved in the annual student art show, Break-

- Exotic fruit at the C-Store is an exciting, albeit fairly rare, sight. Seeing pineapples is

ing the Grid! Students submitted pieces that were selected by a guest juror; some went on to be displayed in the Seton Art Gallery, while others won awards. Night of the Arts on Tuesday April 16, featured the artwork, along with music, poetry-reading, and theatrical skits by talented UNH students! + Thanks to the generosity of UNH Alum William Bucknall, Dodds Hall now has new lighting, sound and motorized rigging systems, and an upgraded seating area. It has also been renamed Bucknall Hall, adding to the ever-growing list of B-named buildings; but that does not diminish all the improvements.

a surprise, but so is the eight dollar price tag. A pineapple is delicious and versatile fruit, but not delicious enough to spend eight dollars on, instead of a full meal.

- Having 70 people on a wait-list for a SCOPE trip definitely means that you need to find something else to do that day. UNH tip: If you don’t sign up between 9 p.m. and 9:02 p.m., the chances you will make it on the trip are close to none. Make sure to have alternative plans!

The Battery Charge

Congratulations to Treasurer-Elect John Foti and President-elect Richard Rotella, as well as to all the future senators of USGA. Although the stresses of campaigning are over, the bigger task of representing and serving the UNH student body is now in your hands.

Scope it Out! Postcards from Prato

Here are this week’s SCOPE events:

Wednesday, April 16: -Signups on Charger Connection for Discovery Park Trip, which is on Saturday.

Thursday, April 17: -The Female Orgasm in Dodd’s Theater at 8 p.m.

-Game Night (Co-Sponsor with Class of 2014 & the Gaming Club) in Student Dining at 7 p.m.

Friday, April 18: -Weekly Movie: Walter Mitty in Lee 301 at 9 p.m.

Saturday, April 19: -Discovery Park Trip, see Charger Connection for details Sunday, April 20: -Easter Egg Hunt in the Maxcy Quad at 11 a.m.

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hat a great week here in Prato! The weather has been beautiful; there is always something to do with all the events going on! Even with final projects being assigned and students working hard, there are still last minute trips being planned for the weekends in order to take advantage of how close everything is.

We had all of our regular programs and events this week through the school.

Monday night was Viva La Italia, which was an hour long class that focused on the mafia this week, something we are learning about in our Culture class. Many students are interested in the mafia for their final projects, so it was a big hit. Afterwards everyone walked over to the soccer game together and then had the weekly group dinner.

Tuesday was conversation exchange and more students took advantage of family dinners. Wednesday was the last movie night of the semester, and it was bittersweet to know that our time here is almost over!

Friday was, by far, my favorite day of the week though, because the hike that was rained out last week was rescheduled for this Friday!

So a group of us got up and started hiking up a mountain to Rio Buti at 9 a.m. On the hike we were able to see beautiful waterfalls, do some activities, see an amaz-

TGIF on the Prato campus

WATERFALL SEEN ON A FRIDAY HIKE TO RIO BUTI. (CHARGER BULLETIN PHOTO/SAMANTHA HIGGINS)

ing view off the mountain side, and eat lunch by the waterfalls; some of us even climbed the waterfall. The water was crystal clear, and personally, I have never seen water so beautiful. It was so much fun and we saw so many beautiful sights. It was a long hike, but it was such a fantastic experience.

Over the weekend there was a lot going on around us — a market, hot air balloon rides, chalk art, plus

so much other things. There were so many people out taking advantage of the gorgeous weather and all the events happening. The community here is so exciting and welcoming, especially during events and things like this; it’s such a great thing to be a part of.

All throughout the week we had sign-ups for other events that are happening throughout the upcoming weeks. Whether they are

programs at the school or events for Prato Campus week, we still have a lot of activities coming up in our last month so there is so much to look forward too as we finish our classes and prepare to head home. It’s never a dull moment here and it looks like the last few weeks are going to make some fantastic memories for all of us.

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An extra-inning, RBI single from Kyle Cullen (Dumont, N.J./Dumont) completed a Sunday sweep for the University of New Haven baseball team over visiting Concordia. The Chargers took the nonconference, East Region twin bill by scores of 11-3 and 5-4.

After the sweep, New Haven improves to 11-8 on the season. The Clippers drop to 6-17.

In the doubleheader, Chris DeMorais (West Hartford, Conn./Conard) and Zach Collett (Westbrook, Maine/ Westbrook) led the Chargers

offensively with three runs batted in apiece. Andrew Johnson (Branford, Conn./ Branford / Wheaton) and Tom Walraven (Pine Bush, N.Y./Pine Bush) each had five hits, with Johnson and Cullen each knocked in two runs. In total, 10 Chargers had at least one hit in the twin bill and eight had at least one RBI. Joey Royer (Westbrook, Maine/Cheverus) started game one on the mound, earning the win to improve to 2-1. The southpaw scattered five singles and two walks in six shutout innings while striking out five. The victory in the nightcap was the first career win for Vincent Aprea (Port Jefferson

Station, N.Y./Comsewogue), who pitched out of a basesloaded jam in the top of the eighth inning to facilitate the Chargers’ walk-off win.

John Melville (Ulster Park, N.Y./Kingston) started on the mound and worked the first six innings, and Buckley got the next five outs for the Blue and Gold.

Game 1 The Chargers started the scoring without the benefit of a base-hit in the bottom of the second inning. Buckley led off the frame with a walk, stole second and advanced to third as the catcher’s throw sailed into centerfield. After TJ Riccio (Port Jeff Station, N.Y./ Comsewogue) was issued

a free pass, Buckley raced the final 90 feet as Cullen beat out a double-play ball to earn the RBI and put New Haven on top, 1-0.

After another scoreless frame by Royer, the Blue and Gold broke the game open with four runs in the bottom of the third inning.

Walraven led off with an infield single and moved into scoreless position on an errant throw. Johnson followed with an RBI single back up the middle, running the advantage to 2-0. After a four-pitch walk to DeMorais, a base-hit by Collett plated Johnson and an error on the play scored DeMorais. Riccio capped the scoring with a base-knock to

plate Collett.

A two-run single for DeMorais in the fourth and an RBI hit for Walraven in the fifth increased the margin to 8-0 as Royer completed his six innings of shutout ball.

The Clippers got on the board against the Chargers’ bullpen with three runs in the top of the seventh, but New Haven answered in kind in the home half.

The final three runs of the afternoon crossed the plate on a Johnson RBI base-hit, a bases-loaded walk issued to Nick Russo (Shirley, N.Y./ William Floyd) and a passed ball that rounded out the final score at 11-3.

Johnson went 4-for-6 with two RBI and a stolen base in

the opener. DeMorais also drove in two runs, batting 1-for-2 with three walks.

Following Royer’s strong start, Brian Caselli (Stratford, Conn./Stratford) pitched the seventh inning, with scoreless frames from Frank Vilacha (Dartmouth, Mass./Dartmouth) and Taylor Hughes (Nantucket, Mass./Nantucket / Bridgton Academy) completing the effort on the mound.

The loss went to Concordia’s Ian Cole (0-1), who started for the Clippers and was charged with five runs (three earned) on four this and five walks in 2.2 innings of action.

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Chargers Drop Series Finale to Le Moyne, 5-2 A CHARGER ATHLETICS PRESS RELEASE

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he University of New Haven softball team dropped a crucial Northeast-10 Conference Southwest Division game Sunday afternoon against the visiting Le Moyne Dolphins. The Chargers fall to 22-11 overall and 13-7 in the conference, while the Dolphins improve to 20-11 and 11-4. Victoria Cabral (New Britain, Conn./Miss Porter’s School / Hofstra University) led the attack for UNH by going

2-for-3 with a home run.

Jess Spivey (Holland, Pa./ Council Rock) and Meghan Chamoff (Roslyn Heights, N.Y./Herricks) both contributed a hit a piece.

Le Moyne struck first, scoring a run in the second off of starter Nicole King (Front Royal, Va./Warren County).

New Haven was set down in order in both the first and second innings before Jen Palase (Staten Island, N.Y./ Tottenville) reached on a throwing error to start the third. Cabral then singled and advanded to second on an error by the rightfielder,

allowing Palase to score all the way from first.

King set down the Dolphins in order in the fourth and fifth innings and, with one out in the fifth, Cabral drilled her first career home run over the left field fence to stake the Blue and Gold to a 2-1 lead.

Le Moyne led off the sixth inning with a single and King was lifted in favor of Cabral. The Dolphins would load the bases with one out ebfore Cabral got a big strikeout for the second out and nearly escape the jam.

However, a throwing error cleared the bases, making

WOMEN’S SOFTBALL TEAM (CHARGER ALTHETICS PHOTO)

the score 4-2. The Dolphins scored their fifth run on an infield error.

King threw five plus innings, allowing two runs, one earned, with seven strikouts and zero walks. Cabral

(10-5) suffered the loss in relief, throwing two innings, allowing three unearned runs while fanning four.

UNH will finish out its eight-game homestand Wednesday, April 16 against

the Adelphi Panthers. The team then travels to Albany, N.Y. for a weekend series against Saint Rose on April 18 and 19.

Clery Campus Crime Log *In accordance with the Federal law known as the Clery Act, the UNH Campus Police maintains a Crime Log, which contains information on alleged criminal incidents reported to the UNH Police. The following are matters of public record.

(1) NOISE COMPLAINT Location: Forest Hils Apartments Date: April 3, 2014 Time: 1:14 AM

(2) ROOMMATE DISPUTE Location: Sheffield Hall Date: April 4, 2014 Time: 1:41 PM

(3) SUSPICIOUS PERSON Location: M.K. Peterson Library Date: April 10, 2014 Time: 4:39 PM

(4) DRUG COMPLAINT

(6) BREACH OF PEACE

(5) DRUG COMPLAINT

(7) DRUG COMPLAINT

Location: Ruden Street Apts.

Date: April 10, 2014 Time: 9:24 PM

Location: Bethel Hall Date: April 11, 2014 Time: 9:32 PM

Location: German Club Date: April 11, 2014 Time: 11:52 PM

Location: Forest Hills Apartments Date: April 12, 2014 Time: 4:13 PM