April 10

Volume 99, Issue 15

April 10, 2018

THE

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‘NOT HAPPY’ President Kaplan on diversity in University faculty and where it needs to be

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NEWS

New Policy Changes Scope of Double Majors

Bulletin Briefs T

BY MATT VERRILLI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

he University of New

Haven has recently changed the outlines and constraints

News A look at the women’s leadership conference pg. 4

Opinion Lack of internship opportunities pg. 5

A&E TWOLHA Benefit conecert pg. 10

Sports New women’s basketball coach pg. 11

Student Life Students help clean Allingtown pg. 14

for students who want to pursue a double major. The new policy statement, which will be in the undergraduate catalog, defines the differenc-

es and new requirements for

degrees, especially if it nega-

the new policy changes will

the paths of a double bacca-

tively impacted a student’s

not affect them. All current

laureate and a double major.

GPA. According to Simerson,

and new/incoming students

In an interview with Associate a degree is “among the 6th to

who declare double status

Provost Gordon Simerson,

8th thing on the list of what

after this date must adhere to

he said this policy change is

employers look for in poten-

the new policies.

“an effort for the University

tial employees.”

to do what’s better for the students.”

EDITOR IN CHIEF

U

Companies would rather see when a student is pursuing experience from internships

both a BA and a BS. A double

and skills in teamwork, com-

baccalaureate can also be

ate schools are no longer

munication, and leadership.

achieved through two BS pro-

heavily swayed by double

This new policy is meant to

grams that are not compatible

encourage students to engage

as a double major. This type

in experiences related to their

of degree requires a minimum

field such as joining clubs or

of 150 credits in order to

obtaining internships.

receive both degrees.

Employers and even gradu-

President Kaplan on Staff Diversity

BY GLENN ROHRBACKER

A double baccalaureate is

percent of all employees are white, according to data compiled by the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access)

For those students currently

Those looking to pursue a

pursuing a double degree who double major however, which are worried this might affect

is either two BA degrees or

their current status, all stu-

two BS degrees, must achieve

dents who have declared their

a minimum of 120 credits,

Council. The second-highest

double status before March

though not all combinations

Haven President Steven H.

classification of ethnicity was

19, 2018 have been grandfa-

are possible. Most of the new

Kaplan said in an interview

Hispanic at 7.4 percent. Of all

thered into the system and

last week that he is aware of

employees at the University

the lack of diversity in the

there is only 1 Native Hawai-

university’s faculty and is

ian or Pacific Islander, who is

looking for way to improve.

among administration, and

niversity of New

“For me, both faculty and staff are critical in terms of having a diverse employee base, but it’s even more criti-

Read more on pg. 4...

only 2.61 percent of all faculty are Asian.

Kaplan said that Provost Dan May and Vice President

cal with faculty, because that’s of Human Resources, Title IX where students engage the

Coordinator & Diversity Of-

most,” Kaplan said.

ficer Caroline Koziatek have

In January, the Charger Bul- been meeting with deans and letin reported on the makeup of the university faculty, which showed that 76.38

management of each college

Read more on pg. 8...

Glenn Rohrbacker/The Charger Bulletin

President Kaplan discussed faculty diversity with the Charger Bulletin.

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NEWS

4th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference

BY CHAZZ MAIR STAFF WRITER

T

he fourth annual

Women’s Leadership Conference will be held Friday at the University of New Haven.

This year’s theme is women in competitive spaces.

As with previous years, students and faculty will recognize the progress society has made to normalizing and celebrating successful female professionals, and they’ll pledge to continue to push for gender equality.

This year’s conference was organized by Lourdes M.

Alvarez, former dean of the

in helping women and girls

Leadership Conference’s

Additionally, a panel on

University of New Haven’s

challenge stereotypes.

website lists the following as

finding success featuring Kim

potential options:

Ng, Major League Baseball’s

College of Arts and Sciences,

NASCAR Racer Julia Lan-

Nancy Ortins Savage, associ-

dauer is the keynote speaker.

ate dean of the university’s

Landauer debuted in the

Successful Communication

operations and development;

Tagliatela College of Engi-

Nascar circuit in 2016 and

for Women in a Male Domi-

Amber Cox, vice president

neering, and a committee of

became the highest finishing

nated world

of the Women’s National As-

several Connecticut and east

female in NASCAR K&N Pro

Professional Branding:

sociation’s Connecticut Sun;

coast business leaders.

Series West history. In addi-

Finding your Competitive

assistant clinical professor,

tion, the conference will in-

Edge

Yetsa A. Tuakli-Wosornu ,

The registration page for

Practicing Radical Candor-

the event reads, “Competi-

clude as speakers former CEO

tive or Aggressive? Assertive

of the Women’s Tennis As-

or Pushy? Women continue

sociation Anne Worcester and Straight to the Summit: How

ise scholarship and support

to struggle with gendered

Donna Lopiano, president of

program.

expectations and their effects

the consulting firm, Sports

on opportunities for advance-

Management Resources.

ment.

Several workshops will pro-

Equal Pay for Equal Play,

senior vice president of

Negotiating Salary to Get Your Team to the Top. The workshops will be led

and Patricia Melton, president of the New Haven Prom-

The event begins at 7:45

by specialists such as Mo-

a.m. with breakfast in Dodd’s

hegan Sun’s vice president

Hall. The conference at 8:30

The conference will explore

mote interaction and teach

of sports Amber Cox ,and

a.m. The full schedule can be

the theme of competition and

women skills they’ll need in

Lauren Tiejen, Vice President

found on the Women’s Lead-

the role that athletics, sports

the workplace. The University

of Octagon’s Global Commu-

ership Conference’s website.

and outdoor adventure play

of New Haven’s Women’s

nications.

ployers that “students have

ing to Simerson.

Double Majors

previously been exposed to

There is no perceived effect

provided accurate information regarding these new poli-

Continued from pg. 3

at spending another semester

business,” especially if they

that these new policies will

cies” and students are encour-

requirements apply to both

or even an additional year of

have graduated with a BA.

have on admissions and pro-

aged to stick with one major

the paths: a minimum of a

school in order to complete

spective students. Simerson

their freshman year.

3.00 overall GPA and a mini-

all the requirements. Simer-

to pursue a double degree,

mum 2.5 GPA in each major,

son said that a student who

there is still room for op-

and course credits cannot be

graduates with two degrees

portunity. For example, a

used to simultaneously satisfy

in the STEM field might not

student who wants a degree

degree components and Core

make a lot of difference to

in both criminal justice and

Curriculum requirements.

employers and could even

national security would only

Additionally, students cannot

“cheapen” the way a specific

have to complete one intern-

apply for a second degree

degree looks to employers.

ship as a requirement instead

until their sophomore year or

Simerson also recommends

For students who still want

of one per degree. This type

a minor in a marketable skill

of program would show up

such as business will better

in degree audit but will “take

a double degree might fall

suit a student than a second

some time and planning with

behind in classes, most look

degree because it shows em-

the registrar’s office” accord-

later.

Since students pursuing

stated “all prospects will be

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OPINIONS

A Lack of Opportunity

BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD

THE CHARGER BULLETIN

A

s college students,

we go through our college

years eager to learn, and later

apply what we learned to our

careers. So, what do we do?

We go out and we look for

internships, paid or unpaid,

we are more than willing to

do the job. Most of the time,

three things happen: we end

up not finding an intern-

ship; if we do find one, we

are usually the coffee and/or

lunch-runner; and lastly, the

internship we do land some-

times has nothing to do with

what we are studying.

We do this to ourselves be-

cause most four year colleges

and universities require an

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internship in order to gradu-

in some cases, this is precisely

ate. Half the time, we are shot

the experience. The stresses

down, and the other half is

of finding an internship (paid

us competing with over 100

or unpaid) in your field seems

people for the same intern-

like it is out of your reach.

ship. It is sad to think of the

Surprisingly, many college

millions of companies in this

students graduate with at

country, and still, as students,

least one internship.

we are fighting each other for

Fourth Annual Upstander Walk

BY CHAZZ MAIR STAFF WRITER

T

he Myatt Center for

Diversity and Inclusion’s

Seventy-five percent of post- fourth annual Upstander

the little internships they do

secondary students graduate

Walk took place last Friday. A

offer.

with at least one internship.

small crowd of students and

College is already a full-time That’s 15.75 million intern-

faculty members assembled

job by itself. Now, let’s add in

ships that were up for grabs.

an internship, which is a full-

There should be more op-

time job, as well. So, we basi-

portunities available that set

cally work two full-time jobs

us up for the “real world.”

“People don’t speak up un-

-- unpaid. We lose sleep, over

Internships where we are

less it directly affects them,”

work ourselves, compete, and

applying our skills and what

University of New Haven Pro-

shed tears for an internship

we have learned in the class-

fessor, Patrick Rivers said.

where we most likely won’t

room will not only reflect

do hands on work, but more

in our work, but also will

to celebrate diversity at an event that capped off PRIDE’s Identity Week.

“I think it’s very important for us minorities to learn to

watching, listening and sitting enhance our ability to get a

embrace ourselves because

in a corner, kind of like we do

job in the field of our choice

other people may not always

in a classroom. This may not

upon graduation. Yes, there

embrace us.” University of

be everyone’s experience, but

should be more opportuni-

New Haven student, Erica

ties in regards to internships,

Maggiote said at the meeting.

but not just any internship

Organized by the Myatt

to fulfill a requirement. We

Center’s director, Juan Her-

need internships that fit our

nandez, students and faculty

fields of interest. We need the

marched around the campus

Student Union, PRIDE and MOGAIlize were all in attendance. “[This walk is] a sign that, as a university we take diversity and inclusion pretty seriously,” Hernandez said at the event.

The University has several student-run organizations that make it their task to promote diversity and inclusion amongst the majority white campus, organizations like the Black Student Union work on informing the general populace of the different issues that minority groups face while simultaneously celebrating cultures and offering a more homely environment to students who desire it while also educating people who may not understand their differences to others.

University of New Haven student and PRIDE representative, Josh Carbajal said

experience, and we are willing and were eventually joined by

“education is ignorance’s

to do the work, shed the tears, USGA members and Univer-

worst enemy,” towards the

and have sleepless nights, but

sity of New Haven President

end of the walk, earning ap-

there needs to be a purpose

Steven Kaplan.

for us doing that.

The University’s Black

plause from the audience of college faculty and students.

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OPINIONS

Cultural Divide and Misperception white institution, it takes

fully. For example, if a young

to the police brutality toward

person of color in a PWI isn’t

understanding and patience

black male is angry and voic-

men of color throughout the

just a topic for the University

to know how to properly in-

ing how he feels, he will be

country, people of color are

of New Haven, but for other

teract with different cultures.

perceived as being an over-

strongly affected. People don’t college campuses as well. The

There is a wall between the

reactive, violent, and angry

take the time to understand

color in a predominantly

cultures on campus, but it is

black man, which is one of the why students of color are

other now will be reflected in

white institution (PWI), it is

not a behavior that is done

common representations of

so passionate about raising

their future world of business.

easier to notice when there

intentionally, but rather sub-

people of color in the media.

awareness and having dis-

As a person of color, it can be

is a cultural divide. A pre-

consciously.

Therefore, it’s like walking on

cussions on campus because

very frustrating constantly

eggshells to keep other people

it doesn’t affect them, but it

trying to explain the misrep-

comfortable. However, to

does affect the environment

resentations or lack of our

avoid any kind of conflict, it’s

we live in on-campus through

representation here on cam-

easier to hang around people

racial and political tension.

pus. It’s difficult to get people

BY SOMMERS SMITH CONTRIBUTING WRITER

B

eing a person of

dominantly white institution is when at least 50% or more

People simply like to associate themselves with people

white individuals make up the who look like them in color or personality, as it is a comfortstudent and faculty popula-

way students act toward each

tion. According to the U.S

ing second nature. At times,

who share the same experi-

It’s important to always

to really understand where

Department of Education, at

students of color are expected

ences you do.

create uncomfortable discus-

a person of color is coming

the University of New Haven,

to act a certain way or prove

sions because that’s how we

from because these expres-

more than half of the un-

stereotypes to be correct, so

a topic for college campuses,

will learn, understand, and

sions often fall on deaf ears.

dergraduate student body is

to shut those preconceived

it is a challenge that will fol-

respect all people on campus

How can there be a change

white. Sometimes, in an envi-

perceptions down, they must

low students into the profes-

and off-campus.

in culture if there are not

ronment like a predominantly represent themselves care-

Although this may seem like

sional world. When it comes

The challenges of being a

Response to ‘Walk Up, NOT Out’

BY IYANA JONES STAFF WRITER

W

alk up to some-

body at school who appears to

intentions and is an attempt

jory Stoneman Douglas High

nized to demand gun control

to solve the ongoing gun

School in Parkland, Florida

and school safety, as well as

violence issue that our nation

on February 14.

to spread awareness about the

is facing, it’s a toxic message to spread.

Walk up, not out is a re-

Another national school

gun-related issues that our

walkout for high school

legislators should work hard-

students has been scheduled

er to eliminate. It was esti-

be alone and say something

sponse to the national school

for April 20, 2018, on the day

mated that there were around

nice or offer a kind gesture.

walkout that took place on

of the 19th anniversary of the

200,000 people who attended

By doing so, we can elimi-

March 18. The response

Columbine shooting. This

the march in D.C., and 800

nate the chances of another

encouraged students, fac-

past Saturday, March 24, the

sibling events throughout the

school shooting happening.

ulty, and parents to walk out

“March For Our Lives,” was

United States.

That is the message that the

of school for 17 minutes to

organized by the students of

Spreading a message of love

movement “Walk up, NOT

honor the 17 students and

Parkland and a few national

and kindness is great, and I’m

out” demonstrates. While this

faculty members that were

organizations in Washington,

all for it. In fact, I think we

message is filled with good

shot by Nicolas Cruz at Mar-

D.C. The march was orga-

need it now more than ever.

enough people listening?

However, using this message to oppose the walkout movement that victims of gun violence have organized as a form of demonstration against guns is a form of victim blaming.

Walk up, not out implies that because students didn’t go out of their way to say “hi,” or include their potential killer in their friend group, they are the ones responsible for the massacre. It also deflects the responsibilities from those who have control

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‘Walk Up’ Response Continued from pg. 6

for personal reasons will just

over this, like legislators and

take advantage of not having

the NRA. It isn’t the respon-

to be in school.

sibility of children to protect

“I have my younger broth-

themselves. Being nice and

er’s friends on Snapchat and

not bullying others should

when I look at their snaps,

always be something we teach I seem them walking out children, but never teach this on that day making jokes message to imply that being

and saying, ‘oh we’re out of

nice to an abuser will elimi-

school, let’s go to McDon-

nate the impending conse-

ald’s,’” said Rosado. “I feel

quences for not being nice

like kids are just using it as a

enough. That’s like telling a

way to get out of school.”

victim of domestic violence

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While it is unfortunate that

to be nicer to their abuser if

there are students who are

they don’t want to get beaten

abusing the movement, there

again. It doesn’t actually solve are many more students across the nation who feel the problem and it spreads a toxic message to victims of all

very strongly about fixing the

kinds of abuse.

gun violence in our country.

I Want my College to Teach Me to Grow

BY SKYLER CHUCKRY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

I

that followed. Outside of the

never lived with. You slept

classroom, you took the time

through the nights of missing

to visit the library or sit at

your family and wishing you

your desk, to complete your

could be in your own bed. You

t’s no surprise that soon- to-do list.

to-be-college-graduates have

You stopped relying on your

pulled through because you grew up.

added graduation count-

mother to do your laundry

downs to their calendars,

and make you dinner every

to become organized, studi-

pouted about their senioritis,

night. You learned to visit the

ous, interested, or respon-

and dreamed of commence-

grocery store every so often,

sible. Through parting ways

ment. But before abandon-

and on your own, you made

with the nest and becoming a

ing your textbooks and

yourself dinner while your

college student, you realized

professors, take a moment

clothes were in the washer.

that it was time to grow up,

to remember what you’re

You stayed home a few

and become a part of what

parting with, and what you’ve

weekends a month because

they call “the real world.”

learned.

you learned the value of a

It’s not the Red Bull-stained

Your parents can’t force you

Your professors can’t teach

dollar. You sat at home sober

you the skills that living in the

calculus textbook that taught

to get your work done, while

real world require. But with-

the University of New Haven,

walk out. Walk up to someone you so well, and it’s not your

your friends were out drink-

out realizing it, you became

disagrees with the walkout

and be nice to them. But also

ability to memorize Quizlets

ing, still learning what you

resourceful, independent, ac-

movement because she feels

walk out to make a statement

that got you through it all.

already understood.

countable, and organized, all

Marissa Rosado, a junior at

I think you can walk up and

as though students who aren’t and honor the victims of gun violence. involved with the movement

Believe it or not, you learned

You went out of your way to

on your own. You understand

on your own when you were

establish relationships with

time management, the mean-

outside of the college class-

professors. You worked hard

ing of a deadline, and the

room, sampling adulthood.

for your grades and were

consequences of your actions.

You learned plenty of cap-

interested in the comments

Because college taught

tivating information during

left on your papers. You

you to grow. In the next two

your college courses (some,

proofread a hundred times

months, I want my college to

you remember, some you

and made your roommate do

teach me how to continue to

added to your brain’s recy-

so, too.

grow outside of a classroom,

cling bin), but more impor-

You moved out of your

tantly, you understood how to

parent’s house, and into a

make time for the assignment

room with someone you’ve

off into the real world.

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F E AT U R E S

Charger Poll W

BY ALESSIA BICKNESE OPINION EDITOR

ith the end of the semester quickly

approaching, missing class may start to appear

tempting. But it seems that we know how to push through as students! Mostly, we “rarely” miss class.

So, when you do miss class, what’s your excuse? Is it because you’re sick, or because you’re “sick?” Maybe you don’t bother with an excuse. Kudos to you, my friends! Stay in school, go to class, yada yada yada.

Remember to follow @ChargerPoll to participate in weekly polls that will be featured in the Charger Bulletin every single week! Happy Spring (by spring, I mean winter).

Kaplan on Diversity Continued from pg. 3 to discuss hiring practices aimed at collecting a more diverse base. He said that there has been improvement in some departments, and others not as much, noting that some fields, especially in STEM, don’t have adequate representation.

In a fall semester open forum, Kaplan said the university was having trouble attracting diverse applicants.

“The biggest challenge is not hiring people of diverse backgrounds, it’s getting them into

the applicant pool,” he said at the forum.

While Kaplan realizes the need to improve in this area,

Feeling paranoid?

Seeing or hearing things?

Having trouble focusing?

Losing interest in everything?

You may be experiencing psychosis.

he said that there have already been improvements in recent years.

“I know that in the time I’ve been here, diversity in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, has increased,” he said. “It’s not where it needs to be. And I’m the first to admit that I’m not happy with where we are.

“Are we doing as much as we can?” Kaplan said. “Yes and no, because you can never do enough.”

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A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2

BY THALIA RODRIQUEZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

I

Although the first few epi-

to VFD, a secret organization

this country needs right

depressing for children, but

sodes of the second season

at the heart of the Unfortu-

now. It tells the narrative

too childlike for adults?

seem to, for lack of a better

nate Events’ mysteries, to

of a world run by malicious

phrase, beat a dead horse, in

which the Baudelaires’ par-

men, who are given power by

an extension of season one’s

adults who are easily fooled.

plot, while introducing new

The Baudelaires are the hope

key characters.Proving mo-

for the future. Driven by the

ments of gleaming hope that

truth, the Baudelaires teach

the Baudelaires’ story will

the viewers how to stand up

end on an upbeat,note, which

to ignorance and all forms of

sprinkles of monologues from

evil.

the narrator that say other-

t is clear season two

of “A Series of Unfortunate Events” refuses to lighten up and end what feels to be an overdone formula of the Baudelaire orphans.

Season one had a mix of depressing monologues, caretakers who’ve met their fates, and hilariously delightful Neil Patrick Harris performances.

In the first few episodes of season two, it seems that the melancholic themes of the show continue.

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terms of theme, as the season progresses, with the introduc-

ents also belonged.

Snicket introduces the view-

Although it received strong reviews and a huge budget,

Season two offers viewers

wise.

Overall, although season

tion of new key characters,

ers to VFD and its role in the

the series didn’t seem to gain

two started on the beat of the

the season captures the magic

Baudelaires’ lives. Although

much momentum or make a

same drum as season one ,

of the previous season, while

in the book series, his ap-

big impact with season one.

as it progresses it adds to the

further shaping the show.

pearance was brief, it adds a

With a show with an amazing

Baudelaires complex story

One key character in-

much-needed complex layer

message, why is it not receiv-

and it is sure to leave viewers

to the series.

ing more attention? Is it the

at the edge of their seats.

troduced in season two is Jacques Snicket, who belongs

The series is exactly what

melancholic vibes? Is it too

TWLOHA Hosts Benefit Concert

nization.

According to the TWLOHA

seemed to be having a great

website, “To Write Love on

time. Crystal clear had also

Her Arms is a non-profit

played last year at the benefit

movement dedicated to pre-

concert, Shayne Esposito,

senting hope and finding help

president of To Write Love

for people struggling with

On Her Arms said that it was

depression, addiction, self-

(April5), To Write Love On

really awesome that they

injury, and suicide. TWLOHA

Her Arms (TWLOHA) hosted

wanted to come back and play

exists to encourage, inform,

their sixth annual benefit

for them. Keep It Quiet are

inspire, and also to invest

concert which included per-

personal friends of Esposito.

semester.”

also have knowledge about

formances from Crystal Clear

“When I first heard their

TWLOHA also collaborated

sound and concert production recovery.”

who opened for the headlin-

music, I knew that hey would

with the Audio Engineering

that we did not.”

Jamie Tworkowski founded

ing band Keep It Quiet.

be a perfect fit for out benefit

Society.

Other than having a good

the organization, but he did

Both bands had the audi-

concert,” said Esposito. “Both

“They have helped us with

time at the concert TWLOHA

not start TWLOHA as a non-

ence jamming out to their

bands automatically agreed

our benefit concert in the

were able to raise money

profit organization he just

performances, and everyone

to perform for our cause last

past,” said Esposito. “They

towards the non-profit orga-

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T

hursday night

directly into treatment and

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University Hires New Women’s Basketball Coach “I am excited to welcome

Cardinals

Univer-

nity Buff will be inheriting a

Debbie to the Charger Nation

followed

sity of New

young, talented roster led by

Family,” said Palmer. “Deb-

that up with

Haven. This junior Alexandria Kerr and

bie has a proven history of

a second

opportu-

freshman Brie Pergola. Last

success and we anticipate her

straight 25-

nity allows

season, Kerr made NE-10

developing competitive stu-

win season

me to be

All-Conference Second Team

9 University of New Ha-

dent- athletes who thrive to

along with

closer to my and was fourth in the NE-

ven Athletic Director Chris

compete at the highest levels.

another

family and

10 in scoring. She averaged

Palmer announced the hiring

I look forward to her leading

Conference

coach in

16.5 points a game to lead

of Deborah Buff as the 18th

our program to continued

Champion-

the North-

the Chargers. Pergola was

women’s basketball coach in

success in the future.”

ship and

east-10

NE-10 Rookie of The Week

a trip to

Confer-

three times, NE-10 All-Rookie

ence” said

Team, and was the team’s

Buff. “My

second leading scorer at 10.5

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

O

n Monday, April

program history.

Buff previously coached at

Buff took over the Wheeling Jesuit University women’s

the NCAA

Wheeling Jesuit University

basketball program in 2011

Division II

for seven years, which in-

and in five years led her

Chargers Athletics

Deborah Buff will become the new head coach of Chargers Women’s basketball

points per game. The players

cluded back to back Mountain first full recruiting class to East Conference Championback to back Mountain East

Tournament. Over her seven

goal is to work with outstand-

velop under their new coach.

ships and NCAA Division II

Conference Championships

years, the Cardinals finished

ing student-athletes and build

“We are all eager to meet

appearances. While at Wheel-

in 2015-16. The Cardinals fin- with a plus .500 record on

a championship program, the

our new coach,” said Kerr.

ing Jesuit University Buff

ished that season with a 27-6

future of Chargers women’s

We are looking forward to

accumulated a 111-93 record

overall record, which tied the

basketball is very bright” con-

embracing her coaching style

while with the Cardinals. She

school record for most vic-

to be named Head Women’s

tinued Buff.

and building the program

will look to bring her winning

tories in a single season. The

Basketball Coach at the

four occasions.

“I am humbled and honored

With this new opportu-

are excited to learn and de-

with Coach Buff.”

ways here to New Haven.

West Haven Fire, Police Face off in First Responders Cup

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

O

n Tuesday (April

Department played for the

with friends and families

the action resumed, the Police had an incredible number of

family of State Trooper First

of both departments along

Department held their lead

people from the West Haven

Class Kevin Miller, a Con-

with students that wanted to

for the remaining 20 min-

community attend to watch

necticut State Trooper who

show their support. The game

utes to preserve the victory.

their family or friends play in

was killed in a traffic accident

got out to a fast start as the

The Police Department was

the game and that was some-

on Thursday, March 29. The

Police Department got out to

awarded the first ever First

thing we really focused on

3) the Sports Industry Club

West Haven Fire Department

an early lead and didn’t look

Responders Cup Plaque, but

when planning this event. We

hosted their first annual First

played for Pam Gardner, the

back. The West Haven Police

both teams came away with

had great support from stu-

Responders Cup at Charger

principal of West Haven High

Department ended the half

money for their causes. In

dents on campus as well, and

Gym. The event pitted West

School currently undergo-

with a 26-8 lead giving the

total the event raised $1,200

overall created a really fun

Haven’s finest against West

ing oral chemotherapy for

Fire Department no win-

in donations, giving each

environment for everyone.

Neuroendocrine Cancer. All basketball game. Both depart- proceeds from the event were ments played for families evenly split to both teams to

dow to climb through. The

team $600 for the Miller and

The two departments were

halftime entertainment was

Gardner families.

extremely grateful to have

provided by the 5678 Dance

“I was really excited about

this opportunity to donate to

in the West Haven commu-

Team who performed their

the turnout,” said club presi-

their respective causes. The

patent dance routine. When

dent Garrett Handley. “We

Haven’s bravest in a charity

nity. The West Haven Police

benefit their causes.

Charger Gym was packed

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Tennis Kicks Off Spring Season

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO

SPORTS EDITOR

T

he women’s tennis

team has started their spring

rucci and Jon Wartel were

schedule and will look to du-

also excited about how the

plicate their success from this

event positively affected the

past fall season. Last season

community and everyone

the Chargers finished ninth

involved.

“The First Annual First Responders Cup was everything I could have wished for

in the NE-10 Conference and finished the year with a 6-8 overall record while going 5-7

and more,” said Ferrucci. “We in NE-10 Conference play unhad a fun filled night between der new head coach Hannah two amazing teams. I’m very

Still. This was a big improve-

thankful to have been part

ment from their previous

of the planning and execu-

season as the Chargers went

tion of the game, and it could not have happened without the cooperation of the Sports Industry Club, as well as the West Haven Police and Fire

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2-11 overall with a 2-10 NE10 Conference record in the 2016-17 season. The six wins on the season were the most

wins since the 2013-14 season

sophomore Angela Mercurio,

season opener against Holy

when they had seven overall

the duo posted a 2-1 record in

Cross on Saturday (April 7).

wins. New Haven will push

second flight doubles. Rodri-

It was their first win over a

to continue that success and

guez on the other hand went

NCAA Division 1 program

growth as they head into the

6-8 in second flight singles

in over two decades. New

spring season.

and posted a 6-8 record in

Haven will go on a two game

first flight doubles. She also

homestand as they take on

The Chargers will look to the freshman duo of Stepha-

had a two-match win streak in University of the Sciences

nie Gonzalez and Lila Rodri-

second flight singles. Overall

on Sunday, April 8 and Post

guez to keep adding to their

as a team the Chargers won

on Tuesday, April 10. The

impressive rookie campaigns.

a total of 30 singles matches

Chargers will finish out their

Gonzalez finished the 2017

combined from all eight

spring schedule against

fall season as the University’s

members of the team. The

Stockton University on April

first ever women’s tennis

team had success in doubles

13, Saint Thomas Aquinas

NE-10 Rookie of The Year,

play as they were able to ac-

College on April 14, and Sim-

two-time NE-10 Rookie of

cumulate a total of 26 doubles mons on April 21 to finish out

The Week (9/12 and 9/19),

wins on the season. Leading

the season. After the spring

and NE-10 Player of the Week the way for the Chargers in

season is over, the Chargers

(9/12). She also had a record

doubles wins was Gonzalez

will return in the fall and look

of 8-6 in first flight singles

who finished the year with

to churn out another success-

matches and recorded a five-

seven doubles wins.

ful season.

match win streak to start the season. When paired with

The Chargers started off with a 4-3 win in their spring

Departments.”

“I thought the event went great. We had an amazing turn out from the community and the families involved.

Everyone was so generous in their giving,” said Wartel. “It seemed that everyone involved had a great time, from those playing, to those in the stands, and even all of us working the event. It was an amazing experience and I am happy we are able to make a positive impact in the community.”

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Both teams that played in the First Responders Cup

Chris DiGeronimo/The Charger Bulletin

Stehpanie Gonzalez finished the 2017 season as the Chargers Tennis Rookie of the Year

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STUDENT LIFE

Chi Kappa Rho Hosts March Students Clean Up MADDness Allingtown

BY MADDY ORCALES CONTRIBUTING WRITER

O

n April 4, the sisters

of Chi Kappa Rho held their third March MADDness basketball fundraiser for their philanthropy Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).

Dory Leiblein, senior forensic science major said that the event was meant to bring campus together and promote MADD as well as fundraise.

The fundraiser is a short five versus five basketball tournament held in the Charger Gym. Each team is required to raise a minimum of $25.

“March MADDness is a great way to get the student body together to support an amazing mission,” said junior criminal justice major Abigail Ryan. “We have teams from Greek life, different student

organizations and even

“Many sisters are dedi-

individuals who put together

cated to the cause because of

teams to provide support for

experiences in their lives or

MADD.”

because of Chi Kappa Rho,”

Chi Kappa Rho’s philan-

said marketing major Sarah

thropy, Mothers Against

Todoroff.

Drunk Driving is an organi-

Ryan is motivated because

BY NICOLE MANALL CONTRIBUTING WRITER

O

The Office of Community n Saturday, April 7,

University of New Haven students participated in a clean

portive services to the victims

a classmate “ended up killing

up of Allingtown, Conn. The

and survivors of drunk and

her best friend, and a valuable clean up, organized by the Of-

drugged driving, as well as

peer, because they had been

fice of Community Service, is

underage drinking,” accord-

drinking that night before she

in its fourth year.

ing to their website.

went to drive her home,” she

Around 150 students and

“We are really passionate

said. Ryan said she felt “hon-

faculty from the university

because nobody should have

ored to be part of something

and Notre Dame High School

to suffer because of someone

so important, and something

students participated in this

else’s choice, and the sisters

that has made such an impact

event.

of Chi Kappa Rho are happy

on people’s lives.”

New member Kelsey Moran

opinions regarding the University of New Haven.”

zation that “provides free sup- while she was in high school,

to support an organization

up with their own ideas or

One of the goals of the clean up is to create a bond with

who has done so much to help said she enjoyed attending

the West Haven community,

end drunk driving across the

the event as her first soror-

according to Courtney Skip-

country,” said Leiblein.

ity event. She said she liked

per, graduate assistant for the

In the last three years, the so-

spending time with young

Office of Community Service

rority has raised over $3,000

women from the organiza-

and coordinator of President’s

for MADD through various

tion, while working toward a

Public Service Fellowship.

fundraisers.

bigger cause.

“People may have an opin-

Moran thinks the philan-

ion on the university without

thropy is important because

actually knowing what we do,

“no one should die due to a

or anyone who works here or

mistake that could have been

attends does,” said Skipper.

prevented and avoided.” As

“By getting involved in the

a new member of Chi Kappa

community, it helps rebuild a

Rho, she said she has a sense

relationship, meet the needs

of pride and is “more than

of the community and allow

happy” to be dedicated to this

people to know us more per-

cause.

sonally as opposed to coming

Service organizes multiple events ranging from Alternative Spring Break to the Walk Against Hunger, but the Allingtown clean up is unique.

“It directly targets the community surrounding the university as opposed to going not someone else’s neighborhood to give back to the community by keeping it clean,” said Skipper.

Lauren Cohen, sophomore and brother of Alpha Phi Omega, said she enjoys helping the community, which is what drew her to the clean up.

“I love community service so much,” said Cohen. “After seeing how much trash was picked I knew we made a difference. Also, the surrounding areas are indirectly part of our campus so seeing trash like bottles and wrappers is kinda sad.”

Julie Briand, junior and brother of Alpha Phi Omega, has participated in the Allingtown clean up multiple times

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Allingtown

S T U University D E N T LHosts I F E‘Identity Week’

BY KARINA KRUL STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

S Sabrina Chang/The Charger Bulletin

to it every semester. Briand participated in the event last year with her fraternity and described it as a “blast.”

Briand encourages students who are debating on signing up to do so.

“It’s a great way to bond with your friends, so if you

friend and make a day of it, or if your friends don’t want to go, sign up and join a group,” said Briand. “If you don’t know anyone it’s also a great opportunity to get to know new people who also like doing service for others. Who knows, you might make new friends from the experience!”

Carbajal.

ebrate those differences.”

Carbajal said that it is always possible to learn, even

Diversity & Inclusion, felt the

from those in one’s own com-

at the Upstander walk to

week was successful because

munity.

stand in unity against dis-

it allowed students to em-

crimination as they walked

brace differences and feel

and celebrate what makes us

around campus with arms

comfortable talking with their

all unique and at the same

linked this past Friday, April

peers.

time similar, we are making

tudents came together

“To be quite honest, they’ve

“By taking the time to share

space to include everyone in

the Second Annual Identity

been some of the most power- our community, and foster

Week.

ful conversations I’ve been in

understanding of people

since I’ve arrived here,” said

whose identities may not

Hernandez.

align with our own,” said

Students helped to clean up the Allingtown section year was intersectionality, of West Haven or “the complex, cumulative

and said she looks forward

preach that we should cel-

tor of the Myatt Center for

The theme of the week this

don’t know anyone invite a

it was for everyone,” said Juan M. Hernandez, direc-

6. This was just one event in

Continued from pg. 14

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Carbajal said that these top-

Baker.

manner in which the effects

ics were important and that

of different forms of discrimi-

not many people often think

of the week was the Up-

nation combine, overlap,

about them. He said that

stander Walk because it is

or intersect,” according to

“many people just exist” with- “an opportunity for the entire

Merriam-Webster.

out barriers in their way, but

campus to come together” in

it is important to recognize

support.

The week began with a brief presentation on intersection-

that some students do not get

ality and culminated Satur-

this privilege.

day with the International Festival.

Ric Baker, senior associate dean of students, said the

“Each and every single one

Baker said his favorite part

“Even though we’re different we are all a part of this community, the UNH

of our students is different

community,” said Carbajal.

and different doesn’t mean

“We’re different but we’re still

bad,” said Hernandez. “So I

us.”

event began four years ago as Identity Day. When the Myatt Center for Diversity & Inclusion opened in 2016, the event expanded to a week.

Josh Carbajal, senior forensic science major, has been involved with the week for years and said that this week

Chazz Mair/The Charger Bulletin

felt more inclusive.

Students, faculty, and staff participated in the Up- “Before it was for us, so to stander Walk Friday speak, now it kind of felt like

Chazz Mair/The Charger Bulletin

Josh Carbajal (center) carries a flag to represent equality and identity

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STUDENT LIFE

A Home Away From Home

BY CORINA RODRIGUEZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Student Tweets of the Week

W

ith events such

as Korean Thanksgiving, Diwali, Día de los Muertos, and the 38th International Festival, the International Students Association seeks to bring cultural awareness to the University of New Haven.

Founded about 20 years ago, ISA “is based on promoting friendship, through a cross-cultural exchange among students,” according to the university’s website. It aims to give international students a voice on campus, and serves as a means to diversify campus events and activities. It also provides students with “the opportunity to learn about the cultural heritage, traditions and lifestyles of people around the world.”

According to the university’s International Student

Handbook, the student body

to new cultures and helps me

consists of over 1,200 inter-

learn a lot about what’s out

national students from about

there and it’s, I think, a great

60 countries, such as Saudi

experience,” said Castiglione.

Arabia, India, and China.

Native-born students aren’t

International students make

the only ones who learn from

up about 12 percent of the

ISA. Wendy Zheng, a student

undergraduate and graduate

from China, says ISA allowed

population.

her to learn about the dif-

ISA president Ayleene

ferences between Chinese

Parada said the association

culture and other countries.

is not just for international

“I think it’s fun because

students, but for the campus

there are many international

at large.

students and we share differ-

“The message and look of the International Students

ent cultures,” said Zheng. “I think it’s fun how we get to

Association is to basically rep- study more.” resent different cultures and

Originally from Mexico,

celebrate their holidays, and

ISA’s sergeant at arms, Arely

educate domestic students

Parra Lopez, says the asso-

on different cultures,” said

ciation has given her a home

Parada, a junior psychology

away from home.

major.

Club member Samantha

“I’ve grown up in the United States my entire life, and so

Castiglione, a sophomore

I’ve always felt detached from

psychology student, says the

my own culture,” said Parra,

association has given her

a double major in forensic

more insight into the foreign

science and genetics and bio-

world.

technology. “But coming into

“The International Students

ISA has reignited my connec-

Association really exposes you tion to my culture.”

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wanted to help his friend, Renee, and tell her story.

She struggled with addiction, depression, self-injury, and suicidal thought. He helped raise money to help cover the

cost of the treatment center

campus helps bring students

was going to enter. The name

together for this cause to

of the organization “To Write

mingle with other students,

Love on Her Arms” also rep-

relax, and have a good time

resents a goal to believe that a

listening to music.

better life is possible.

Having this organization on