April 25

Volume 98, Issue 25

April 25, 2017

West Haven, Conn.

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Welcome to Gerber Hall and the Bulletin Bix/Gerb Quad Briefs

BY GLENN ROHRBACKER

EDITOR IN CHIEF

News Holocaust survivor tells her story pg. 6

Sports Rec Sports season comes to a close pg.

10

A&E Exclusive interview with Crystal Clear pg. 12

Opinion The dangerous message in 13 Reasons Why pg. 19

Student Life

O

n Friday, April 21,

the freshman and sophomore residence hall formerly known as Botwinik Hall,

Photo by Glenn Rohrbacker

In his remarks, Gerber said his EMBA at UNH was the first education he actually enjoyed

transformed into Gerber Hall with a dedication ceremony held to honor Murray Gerber.

Opening for the ceremony, and as Gerber, now 81, and

Photo by Glenn Rohrbacker

his family rode up to the scene on a golf cart, the University of New Haven Chargers Marching Band played

Gerber looks at his signed helmet as a player and Coach Pincince join him

several tunes, including the University fight song.

With University administrators and guests such as President Steven Kaplan, Samuel Bergami, Phil Bartels, various deans, the Chargers football team, the Office of Residential Life, and many other community members, the common room on the bottom floor was packed.

President Kaplan started off the ceremony, citing the years of experience Gerber has in the world of business, sur-

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying pg. 22

rounding his time earning an EMBA from the University in 1979. Since then, Gerber was a Board of Governors member for 20 years, started a

Photo by Glenn Rohrbacker

Murray Gerber as the marching band plays

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Gerber Hall Dedication Continued from pg. 3 scholarship with his late wife, and is a lifetime season ticket holder for the New Haven Chargers football team.

Bartels, chairman of the Board of Governors, also spoke about the commitment Gerber has made to education.

Coach Chris Pincince and a player from the Chargers football team presented Gerber with a surprise for him and his son: two signed helmets and footballs from the team.

Gerber stepped up to make remarks, thanking the many people involved and his family for being with him.

He started by saying, “My contribution to the quality of this event is that I will make my remarks brief.”

Gerber highlighted the most meaningful parts of his life,

NEWS

The March for Science Passes Through New Haven

BY KARINA KRUL STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

was the first time I actually

O

enjoyed my education,” he

March for Science on Earth

said.

Day. Many gathered in Wash-

and outlined how the University lead him towards success.

“I can honestly say that this

ver 3,000 people

marched in the New Haven

After the ceremony, the

ington D.C. and across the

entire audience transferred

country to bring awareness

to the quad in from of Gerber

to science and the dangers of

Hall, where members of the

budget cuts to the Environ-

marching bad were ready

mental Protection Agency, as

science teachers to those to

based games to temporary

to give a drum roll, which

well as various other science-

working in the field, includ-

tattoos to sign making ac-

lead up to the “pulling of the

based agencies. The march

ing an astrophysicist. Senator

tivities, drawing people of all

strings,” as President Kaplan

began at 1 p.m. at East Rock

Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

ages to the march. Children

called it, officially unveiling

Park in New Haven, as people

was among the speakers, ad-

walked the park holding signs

the new name where Norman

gathered in the rain to sup-

dressing the eager crowd.

that read, “Science gives us

I Botwinik’s used to be.

port science.

“This march gives people

REAL information,” to “My

an opportunity to express

dog is smarter than Scott

Photo by Glenn Rohrbacker

Official banner of the March for Science Speakers ranged from

from interactive science-

Gerber proved to the crowd

Several speakers took the

his love for the University of

stage, addressing the crowd

something that is so impor-

Pruitt and she licks her own

New Haven and the words his

on issues ranging from

tant, their passion and energy

butt.”

colleagues used to describe

climate change to lack of

in support of science and real

him with his last words:

funding.

fact,” Blumenthal told the

their own reasons, but many

Charger Bulletin.

marched to combat the cur-

“Go Chargers.”

“The fact that I could barely find a parking space and we

There was a march through

Everyone marched for

rent administration’s views

walked up here with a big

the neighborhood following

on science. McMinn ex-

group of people, it was really

the rally. Food trucks lined

plained that “everyone uses

fantastic,” said Claire Wurm

the outskirts of the park, as

science,” as she made clear

of East Lyme, Conn.

well as various booths hosting that science cannot be based

The march and rally were hosted by Action Together

Photo by Glenn Rohrbacker

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demonstrations and discus-

on opinion, but must be based

sions.

on fact.

Connecticut, a coalition of al-

“These booths give a reason

lied chapters across the state,

for parents to come with their

there is no other place I

whose goal is to “uphold pro-

kids,” said Louise McMinn, a

should be today,” said Mary

gressive American values and

science teacher from Stanford

Harris, teacher at Fitch High

resist harmful and intolerant

and president of Connecticut

School in Groton. “Whoever

Murray Gerber with his son (center) and his policies,” according to their niece (right) and her daughter website.

Science Teachers Association.

Booths included everything

“I’m a science teacher and

Read more on pg. 6...

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Students Don’t Have Enough Tickets for Graduation

BY KHAALIQ CROWDER STAFF WRITER

F

has a large family, and said in

why can’t the setting take

explored other venues, but so

go through many obstacles to

an email:

place outside to allocate more

far, it didn’t work out.

try to get their family to the

“It is very stressful because

attendance.

I have had many people who

“At my high school, the

have poured into my life and or the past six years,

“We just can’t take that

states to attend the gradu-

chance,” he said. “We thought

ation. It can be difficult for

setup was, if the weather

about having at the Mohegan

their families [of international

contributed to my college ca-

was going to be beautiful

Sun or Foxwood Casinos, but

students] between visas, laws

the University of New Haven

reer that would love to attend

and sunny, then the gradua-

we decided not to go with it;

or financial reasons.”

has held their spring com-

my graduation...and should

tion was held outside; if they

we felt it was not an appropri-

mencement at the Oakdale

be able to,” she said. “[When

anticipated rain, it would be

ate place.”

Theatre located in Walling-

I told my family members],

inside, and everyone gets four

ford.

some were disappointed, es-

tickets,” said Walker.

The theater’s holds approxi-

pecially those who have been

Through email, a com-

May added that the ad-

Currently, the university holds two commencement ceremonies. The morning

ministration had considered

is for the College of Arts &

Bridgeport’s Webster Bank

Sciences and Tagliatela Col-

Arena but “we rejected the

lege of Engineering while the

mately 5,000 seats with 1,000 talking about attending my

mencement committee

students (from undergradu-

graduation since freshmen

spokesperson addressed some idea as we felt it was not the

afternoon is for the College

ate and graduate programs)

year, but they are under-

of the reasons with having

right atmosphere, it was too

of Business and Henry C. Lee

attending, who are given four

standing.”

event take place outside say-

big, and there’s no crowd

College of Criminal Justice

ing,

control, it didn’t feel formal,

and Forensic Sciences.

tickets each. If students want

Moire Thomas-Waters, a

more, they can put their name senior in the sports manage-

“There was a time that the

and the seating was uncom-

For friends and families of

on a waiting list or ask around ment program, also has a

May commencement was held fortable.”

the students, the graduation

for a fellow senior that is not

in DelleCamera Stadium. A

May said Oakdale Theatre

ceremonies are streamed

lightning storm during the

is the right size, and he said,

online. May also encour-

ceremony ruined the day for

“we have to compete with

aged students to join the

using all their tickets In terms of the number of

large family.

“I have two older brothers and two little sisters,” said

students attending, Daniel

Thomas-Waters. “Many of my everyone, and all recognize

other schools for the venue.”

commencement committee,

May, University of New Ha-

family members would love

the need for a venue change.

Besides, said May, other

particularly as they approach

ven’s provost, said, “For the

to be in attendance to see me

The stadium lacks proper

schools are even more strict

their senior year.

class of 2017, we have 1,200

graduate but having to pick

sheltering capabilities should

with tickets. He said his son

“We currently have the

students (from undergradu-

only four people is complicat-

evacuation be required, and

graduated from Boston Uni-

USGA President, the senior

ate and graduate school).

ed and makes me feel guilty

there is not a timely way

versity and was allotted only

[2017] class president and

However, 80 percent will be

because then other members

to evacuate correctly our

two tickets.

an E-Board member of the

participating while 20 percent would wonder why I did not

mobility-impaired guests that

will not be attending for vari-

require transportation. Spring faculty members attend and

ous reasons.”

Four tickets is not enough

pick them.”

Even first-year student Leah weather can be unpredictable Walker was perplexed. Since

for all students. Kendra Key, a the ceremony takes place in senior communication major,

mid-May, she wants to know

in New England and had impacted other ceremonies too.”

May said that the school has

He also said that “only 200

student yearbook and Charger Bulletin, who sit in on the

they are on the stage to make

meetings,” May said. “We are

sure seats are not taken up.”

always open to suggestions

“We also have to respect our international students, who

and changes.”

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Holocaust Survivor Tells Her Story in Remembrance service was a dedication to

how it cost so many people

BY SARAH COSTELLO STAFF WRITER

the Jews who had been per-

their lives, and how today was nesses, gays and lesbians, and

centration camp, and wrote

secuted and killed, as well as

a time to remember all those

the mentally handicapped.

the poem The Butterfly that

O

a reflection on those who had

who were killed. The hope

And the eighth in recognition

was found after liberation.

survived and are still here.

was that ceremony would

those righteous individuals

The theatre group recited the

University Provost, Daniel

inspire people to appreci-

who stepped forward to give

beautiful poem while paint-

May started the memorial

ate one another with respect

comfort at great personal risk

ing, revealing a beautiful

off with introductions. They

and ignore labels or belief in

of themselves and to their

butterfly representing the one

highlighted the importance

supremacy.

families.”

that Pavel missed during his

of teaching others what

The ceremony transitioned

Additionally, there was a

time in the camp. The theatre

several millions of innocents

Ira Kleinfield and the lighting

ninth candle in honor of Her-

group explained that they had

went through during Hitler’s

of candles. This was in keep-

man Sheppard, a survivor

assisted with the presentation

regime, and how people can

ing with the Jewish tradition

who was the keynote speaker

the previous year, and felt

use what they learn “to make

of remembering and im-

in 2014, who sadly passed

compelled to be a part of it

every effort to cultivate the

mortalizing what Holocaust

away last month.

once again. One member ex-

tolerance and understanding

Remembrance Day.

The students also contributed

plained that she is of Jewish

that should be the hallmark

“It is our custom to light 8

to the presentation through

heritage, and the entire day in

of a humanity, even when

candles,” explained Kleinfield, their creativity and words.

extremely important to her.

preoccupied with our ordi-

“one for each of the million

Members of the University of

The highlight of the memo-

nary studies, and day to day

Jews who were slaughtered,

New Haven theater depart-

rial was the keynote speaker,

activities.”

making 6 in number. One in

ment did a special perfor-

Ruth Fishman, a survivor of

May gave a heartfelt review

great commission for all the

mance in memory of Pavel

over the events of history,

other groups who were killed

Friedman, a Czechoslovakian

n April 19, 2017,

several University students, faculty and friends gathered for the 14th Annual Order of Service for Holocaust Remembrance Day at Bucknall Theater. Crowds, young and old, came together for a time of remembrance and reflection of those who were lost to dark times of the Nazi Party and the genocide of over 6 million Jews, in addition to the millions of homosexuals, handicapped people, gypsies, and others who did not fit the Nazi Party’s criteria. The

as well, such as Jehovah’s wit- boy who was killed in a con-

Read more on pg. 7...

March for Science in NHV Continued from pg. 5

are now, so by taking it away

has the biggest mouth or the

caveman-ism,” said Danielle

many science oriented people,

loudest yell, that’s not the

Schubat, a marine biology

they were not the only ones

truth.”

major at the University.

there. Many people came out

Wurm explained that she

it will just revert us back to

University student and

marine biology major.

While the march attracted

of concern for the climate and

was marching because she

marine biology major, Ben

the field of science with the

“enthusiastically supports

Kuffel, explained how im-

current administration.

science.”

portant science is, reminding

“I’m here because even as a

The University of New Ha-

everyone that the only reason

non-science major I believe

ven also had a presence at the

anyone was at the park today

that science is important for

march, as students gathered

was to march for science.

a progressive society and to

to support something they

“I’m here to help support sci-

have an intellectual voting

were passionate about.

ence to make sure it continues class,” said Nida Shaikh of

“Without science we wouldn’t

to evolve for a better future,”

have gotten to the place we

said Diana Sanchez, another

Avon, Conn.

Photo by Glenn Rohrbacker

Many signs were raised by audience members at the rally, including this one

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Holocaust Remembrance Day Hosts Survivor Continued from pg. 6

ter in law asked me to. . . but

the Westerbork and There-

did not tell me it was in front

sienstadt concentration

of the entire school.” She

camps. She was rare case

continues to share her story

in that she was one of one

as “many people from those

hundred children out of 15

times have passed away. The

thousand who were sent to

younger generation must be

Theresienstadt, and also one

the ones to tell the story and

of the extremely rare cases

keep history preserved.”

where most of her family, her

After Ruth finished her story,

brother, parents, and one set

the ceremony held a tribute

of grandparents, survived

to Hiram Bingham IV. Hiram

together through it all. Ruth

was responsible for helping

was able to recount many

over 2,500 Jews from escap-

details of what had happened to her, and had a unique perspective since she was a child.

She compared her memory to “a movie you have seen many, many years ago, and you’ll see certain images quite sharp and real . . . certain things are reinforced by sharing a talking to others.”

Ruth chronicled her story of survival and horror to the audience, starting with her home. She was born Ruth Lichtenstern in Cologne, Germany in 1935, but had to move to Amsterdam when she was only one year old. While her family avoided the Nazi party for a while, the invasion of the Nazi party put her family in danger. Little by little, she was limited, banned, and held up by the Germans for being a Jew, although her

Photo by Sarah Costello

Keynote Speaker Ruth Fishman with Ira Kleinfield and Daniel May

family was able to avoid being

and mother worked, and she

ents to Auschwitz, and nearly

deported because her father

and her brother preoccupied

her father. However, he was

worked in the metal indus-

themselves with other chil-

saved by the Paraguayan

try. Unfortunately, they were

dren. Life was not wholly bad

passport, and it helped keep

eventually forced to move to

at the camp for Ruth, and

her family together. The Nazis

an Amsterdam theatre and

her family was able to stay

began to build gas chambers

sent to Westerbork Concen-

together with modest living

outside the camp, prepared to

tration Camp, a transit camp

conditions. She was given

kill all of the prisoners within

ready to deport Jews to their

responsibility of guarding

months, until they were liber-

death. All while this was hap-

a small doll from her father

ated by Soviet Troops on May

pening, little Ruth thought

that contained money and

9, 1945.

that this was all normal and a

other small items hidden in

part of life.

the head; all of the family’s

Ruth’s family were fortunate savings needed for emergenenough to be in a one room

cies were in her hands.

After relocated with her father’s metal business during the Korean War, Ruth attended American school and

cabin at the camp instead of

A little over a year later,

moved to the United States

a barrack due a Paraguayan

Ruth and her family were

when she was 18. She now

passport that was smuggled

deported to Theresienstadt,

lives in West Hartford and

to them from a friend in Swit-

and subjected to the camps

has a family of her own with

zerland. Her father started a

terrible conditions. Sickness,

three children and seven

metal operation with several

starvation and being over-

grandchildren.

men to separate metal and

worked made things harder

delay the deportation of Jews

for her and the prisoners. She

sharing her story “at her

to Auschwitz. Her father

lost her maternal grandpar-

grandson’s class. My daugh-

Ruth said that she started

ing the advancing Nazi forces in France. He spent his time creating fake passports to allow them to leave, at the eventual cost of his successful political career, and was honored for what he had done posthumously.

Several members of the University and Jewish community came together to read the names of all the victims related to the families of the New Haven communities.

87 family and friends were remembered for losing their lives to the Holocaust, and would not be forgotten for a long time. The afternoon ended with a moment of silence and contemplation over what the events, as well as a beautiful memorial blessing and chant by Rabbi Andrew Hechtman.

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S P O RT S

Charger REC Closes Out Season With Room for Improvement and supervisors. You can

and that will be determined

next season. On a positive

say that they are the ones

in the playoffs. If everything

note, Rec-Sports really helps

it also signals the end of the

that know all the rules when

holds and the teams win the

to bring out the competitive

Charger Cup competition.

they play, but there always

games they’re supposed to

nature of students who are

Throughout the year there

seems to be some biases

win, Dawg Pound should

not able to play these sports

have been three teams that

when the members are out

come in second in Men’s and

at the college level.

have been fighting for the

there refereeing. Dawg Pound

the Bandits should come in

It also helps to establish rela-

prestigious banner in the Rec it is time for the playoffs. This Center. Those three teams season consisted of softball, are Swat Team, Dawg Pound,

mostly consist of a group

second in Co-Rec. Next sea-

tionships outside the class-

of feisty sophomores who

son both the Banding Bandits

room, which is important for

always seem to have the ball

and Dawg Pound will look to

the college experience. Rec-

roller hockey, 4v4 volleyball,

and The Banding Bandits.

bounce in their opponent’s

overthrow Swat Team and

Sports also helps to establish

3v3 basketball, dodgeball,

Swat Team is made up of a

favor. They have had their fair their reign of terror.

friendly rivalries between

racquetball, and cricket. This

group of alumni’s, current,

share of arguments with the

Overall, this year Rec Sports

students, which really gets

was a competitive season and

and graduate students who

referees, and it always seems

has had its ups and downs,

them involved in the action.

it is going to be very inter-

dominate the ranks due to

to come back and bite them.

and it has signaled a need for

There are a lot of students

esting to see which teams

their countless years of ex-

When you boil it down Swat

improvement. Throughout

that participate and enjoy it,

come out wearing the highly-

perience playing Rec-Sports.

Team has basically won a title

the year there have been com- and hopefully they can recruit

coveted Rec-Sports Cham-

It seems no matter how old

in every sport, so they are

plaints about the competency

even more to participate next

pions T-Shirt. Playoffs start

they get, they will always get

leading the pack in both the

of the student referees, and

season and in the future.

Monday, April 24 and run

satisfaction out of beating up

Men’s and Co-Rec divisions.

the fairness of competition

Hopefully, Rec-Sports can fix

through May 2, so it is highly

on undergraduate students in

The real competition comes

during the games. Hopefully,

its flaws and capitalize on its

recommended that students

intramural sports.

between Dawg Pound and the

next year the people in charge

strengths so it can be the best

come out to watch their fel-

The Banding Bandits are

Banding Bandits to see who

at the Rec Center can fix these it’s ever been in the coming

low classmates compete on

made up of both band mem-

will come in second in the

problems and make it a much

the highest level of intramu-

bers and Rec Sports referees

Men’s and Co-Rec divisions,

more enjoyable experience

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO STAFF WRITER

R

ec Sports season

four came to an end last

ral sports.

With season four ending,

Thursday (April 20), but now

NFL Draft Starts This Week

BY QUENTIN WALKER STAFF WRITER

T

he NFL draft is finally

upon us, and draft experts have continuously updated

and altered their mock drafts.

Some have changed drastically and others haven’t budged on their viewpoints on where each prospect is going to go in this year’s draft.

There has only been one unanimous pick throughout

the path to the draft: Texas

Along with Cleveland’s pick

years. franchise QB out of this year’s

A&M’s Myles Garrett. Every

of Myles Garrett, the thought

class.

analyst has him going num-

of at least one QB going in

ber one overall to the Cleve-

the first round is something

much depth in the defensive

land Browns. Despite the fact

that is agreed upon as well.

back spot. LSU and Ohio St.

that they need a quarterback,

With such talents as, Mitch

providing most of the talent

desperately, it seems to be

Trubisky, Deshaun Watson,

there, with LSU’s Jamal Ad-

the consensus ideology that

and even underrated tal-

ams and Tre’Davious White

the Browns should go with

ent Patrick Mahomes being

and OSU’s Malik Hooker,

the best player available and

projected to go somewhere in

Marshon Lattimore, and

remedy their QB issue later in

the first round, it looks like

the draft.

someone is going to get a new

This year’s class has so

Read more on pg. 9..

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2017 NFL Draft

S P O RT S

Teams Eye Larry O’Brien Trophy with Playoffs Underway

BY BILLY SAKMANN SPORTS EDITOR

T

he first round of

the NBA playoffs are underway, and though there are some favorites, the race for a championship is much more open and exciting than in recent years. Four teams have a great chance to win the NBA Finals, and there a couple dark horses that could make some noise and advance AP Photo

Continued from pg. 8 Gareon Conley. This year’s class is filled with talent on the defensive side of the ball.

There are some that think that there are some trades that will be made to shake up the first round of the draft.

That’s enough about the first round talent, there are some real sleepers in this year’s draft.

Guys like Pitt’s James Conner and Oklahoma’s Dede Westbrook are just a couple of the big names that are projected to go in the late rounds. A few other guys to keep an eye out for are: Chad Kelly from Ole Miss, who

Myles Garrett of Texas A&M didn’t throw at his pro day due to a wrist injury, Deshaun Watson’s number two receiver Artavis Scott, his trusty

under the right circumstances. (Note that all statistics and series records will be based only through Sunday’s games.)

Of the four teams primed

tight end Jordan Leggett and

to potentially win it all, the

backfield mate Wayne Gall-

Cleveland Cavaliers are the

man, and Dede Westbrook’s

only true contender in the

teammate Samaje Perrine.

East. Despite an apathetic run

The number of sleepers in

in the final month of the regu-

this year’s draft is innumer-

lar season, LeBron James and

able, that just means you have the Cavaliers bounced back for an impressive 4-0 sweep to be on watch during every day of the draft to see who goes where.

The draft starts on Thursday, April 27 at 8 p.m. (EST).

Tune in to either NFL Network or ESPN to watch full coverage and see who your

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of the Indiana Pacers. They

advance to the second round, to play the winner of the series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors.

Potential matchups in the conference finals include the Chicago Bulls, Boston Celt-

team picks and where your

ics, Washington Wizards, and

favorite players go.

Atlanta Hawks. Boston holds

the conference’s top seed, but

the stakes would be insanely

the Celtics were blown out in

high to see which team can

their last meeting with the

win two of three. The War-

Cavaliers. Should the eighth

riors made a big splash this

seeded Chicago Bulls make a

offseason, signing superstar

run to the conference finals,

Kevin Durant. Winning 67

the match up could be inter-

games, Golden State just

esting with Dwyane Wade,

completed the best three

Rajon Rondo, and Jimmy

year stretch in the regular

Butler attempting to end

season in NBA history. The

James’ historic run.

Warriors are the odds-on

At the end of the day, the

favorites to win the title this

Cavaliers are the overwhelm-

year, but if anything they may

ing favorite to win the East.

face trouble getting there.

James has been on a tear

Currently, the Warriors are

for six straight postseasons,

up 3-0 against the Portland

reaching the NBA Finals

Trailblazers, with a second

each time. Barring an injury

round match up coming

or an improbable upset, the

against either the Los Angeles

Cavaliers should return to the

Clippers or Utah Jazz. The

championship series for the

real trouble wouldn’t come

third straight year. For this

until the conference finals.

reason they are among the

The two teams that stand

likeliest teams to win, as they

to challenge the Warriors

have the least competition to

most in the West are the San

get to the Finals.

Antonio Spurs and Houston

As for their potential op-

Rockets. The consistently

ponent, three teams stand out

good Spurs haven’t been to

in the West. The Vegas odds

the Finals since they went in

have the same matchup as the back to back years against the last two seasons: the Cleve-

Miami Heat. They are look-

land Cavaliers vs. the Golden

ing to go back one more time

State Warriors. This would be

with Tony Parker, and with

a historic third matchup in a

Kawhi Leonard’s rise to su-

row, and would potentially be

perstardom, they have a great

one of the best series in NBA

shot. At time of writing, the

history. With each team win-

Spurs are actually struggling

ning a championship over the

to dispatch the 7th-seeded

other in the past two years,

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Thunder and are expected to

Boston Celtics, but have fallen

Memphis Grizzlies, with the

advance to play the Grizzlies

down to Earth with the series

or Spurs. Assuming it’s the

tied 2-2. The winner of the

Spurs, the series should be

series has a chance to make

a high octane one, with the

some noise in these playoffs

two of the best teams in the

and likely advance to the

NBA vying for a spot in the

conference finals. Many aren’t

conference finals. The teams

out counting the John Wall

have met three times during

and Washington Wizards to

the regular season, and each

reach the Eastern Conference

came down to the wire. The

Finals, and some even think

Spurs won all three games,

they could dethrone King

series tied 2-2. The home team has won every game in the series, so the Spurs should still advance, even if it takes longer than expected.

The Spurs have blown out the Warriors by 29 and 22 points this season, with the Warriors winning once by 12. Should the Spurs and Warriors meet

James and the Cavaliers. The

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Cavaliers took two of three

allowed the Jazz to tie the se-

and storylines surround-

other by six. If the Rockets

from Washington in the regu-

ries at two games apiece. The

ing these NBA playoffs. Will

can beat the Spurs and War-

lar season.

Jazz are primed to put up a

LeBron James advance to

Finally, in the West lies a

fight in this series, especially

a historic seventh straight

they will likely become the

potentially surprising team

with the Clippers losing Blake

Finals? Will the Warriors be

new favorite to win it all.

without a true superstar: the

Griffin for the season. Should

champions once again, giving

Utah Jazz. Gordon Hayward

the Jazz advance, they would

Durant his first ring? Can the

better records always won

typically leads the charge for

be “rewarded” with a second

Spurs, Rockets, or another

sports wouldn’t be fun. There

the Jazz, but he fell ill with

round match up against Gold- team knock off one of these

are a few dark horse teams

food poisoning for game four

en State. Obviously it would

heavy weights before they

that could challenge the

against the Clippers. Despite

be tough to advance further,

reach the Finals? It will cer-

status quo. The Chicago Bulls

this, the return of Rudy Gob-

but don’t count out the 51 win

tainly be interesting to watch

looked like the perfect Cin-

ert and the late game heroics

Jazz squad just yet.

as the NBA’s second season

derella team, up 2-0 on the

of 36-year-old Joe Johnson

in the conference finals, Steph but two of them were decided Curry and company will have by a mere two points, and the to fight for their lives to reach the NBA Finals once more.

If not the Spurs, look out for the Houston Rockets. The 3rd-seeded Rockets also hold the third best record in the NBA, behind MVP candidate James Harden and a stronger supporting cast than the team has seen in recent years.

Despite Russell Westbrook’s best heroics, the Rockets are up 3-1 on the Oklahoma City

riors in back to back rounds,

Of course, if the teams with

Russell Westbrook from Oklahoma City

There’s loads of excitement

continues to unfold.

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n an effort to bring some unity and acceptance to this

school, I thought I’d check in on everyone’s stance regarding President Donald Trump. Thinking everyone would try and move forward with their disapproval, it seems as though the majority still do not like Trump. Looks like he hasn’t been able to convince anyone to like him, either; however, someone who did like him seems to be indifferent now. Remember to follow @ChargerPoll on Twitter to participate in weekly polls that will be featured in the Charger Bulletin!

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his week, I found that something that may be the

answer to world peace. A foot hammock. Picture this: you’re in class, your legs are too long to prop up on your chair, so you

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Exclusive Interview with Crystal Clear started’ and I’m like oh god another freshman band that’s gonna break up in a weak, whatever. And then we got into the studio, complete mess the first session, so I he Charger Bulletin was left and I was like, ok I’ll sat down the Crystal Clear, give them another shot, get an all-freshman, six-member this project over with and band. The band consists of then I never have to talk to Jake Goode on guitar and them again. So after that it singing, Joey Stanca on guiwas great, they killed it in the tar, Jo Sinta on keys and singstudio every time, we were ing, James Hegger on drums, recorded the whole EP last Steve DeRose Jr. on bass, and semester, and it was mixed Ken Fabian on banjo, ukulele, and mastered this semester and singing. Mitch Whiting is and we’re in the process of the manager/producer. making another album.

Karina Krul: When did KK: Do you have anything you form Crystal Clear? you’re currently working How did the six of you on? come together?

KF: We have a couple things Ken Fabian: Since we all we’re working on, all of the live in bethel and we’re all music is written and we’re freshman we all just started almost done recording it. jamming first semester, hangKK: What are your ining out doing it in an informal spirations as a band? As way. individuals?

KK: Can you describe a MW: I would say Bombay little bit of the road you Bicycle Club is a huge inspiratook to get here? You’ve tion for their sound, I try to gained popularity relakind of take their style and tively quickly, what do implement because it defiyou attribute that to? nitely works. When I’m mixJo Sinta: There are six of ing I try to be as original with us and we all have a lot of them as possible, so Crystal friends and then our friends Clear is my inspiration. tell their friends. It all started KK: You guys are pretty with the SCOPE Beanhouses. popular on campus, what Jake Goode: We weren’t does it mean to you to afraid to ask to do things. have so many fans here?

KK: Can you describe the JG: Honestly I love it here process you went through and I’m living my dream doto put out Rough Draft? ing this, it’s the coolest thing Mitch Whiting: As the story to me. goes they came up to me and KF: One of the last shows swarmed me and were like we played I legit saw this girl ‘hey we’re in a band we just

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I had never seen before in my life, but she was singing along, and I was ready to cry right then and there.

KK: You were nominated for artist of the Month by Deli magazine, what did the nomination mean to you?

JS: We lost technically and we were all broken up about it. The prize is they put your picture up for a month, and we went on and they had the winner and then there was us.

JG: What really got me about that whole thing is that it touched me because we got recognized by the magazine/ website none of us had any connection to them.

KK: What are some challenges of a six person band?

MW: All seven of them smash into my car with all the gear we needed to bring.

KK: Mitch, what made you want to be their manager/producer?

MW: Helping them craft their sound lend itself, and the fact that I was driving them everywhere.

KK: Where do you see the band in 5 years?

JS: I want to be so wild that we can’t tour anymore. I think we can do big things. I’m just hoping we can keep this momentum.

KK: Is there anything else you want to say to your fans?

MW: Buy our EP. JG: Seriously thank you, we love you guys a lot.

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All I Can Say is DAMN. It starts off slow as Lamar

truly happy. As a rapper,

song with Rihanna. He also

explains how he is trying

that’s a message that could be

uses recurring quotes from

to help a blind woman find

difficult to address because

Fox News criticizing him-

something, a metaphor for

they are traditionally sup-

self and hip-hop music as a

how he feels trying to help

posed to be boastful in their

whole, to which he uses songs

terfly was released in 2015,

people find themselves, but

skill. This song shows the

to fire back with.

Kendrick Lamar was put on

the woman then turns around

progress Lamar has made

the map to becoming one of

a murders him. This act of be- from the man he was when he

ten around to listening to

the greatest rapper of our

trayal starts listeners on their

DAMN., I 10/10 recommend

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fter To Pimp A But-

created To Pimp a Butterfly

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for “Best Rap Album of 2015” was not enough for the world because it was the best album period. So fans all waited until finally, Lamar dropped his new album DAMN., and all we could say, truly, is well…

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damn.

The album is very old school, especially in comparison to how other rappers today perform. Between Drake deciding he was a singer and

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not a rapper, and rappers like

journey through the album

to who he is now, which is

that you do. Lamar is only

Lil Yachty talking over child-

that talks about his pride his

depicted in the album’s single

on the way up, and you don’t

hood songs, the actual art

representation of rap in the

“Humble.” In this song, La-

want to miss the rise of this

of rapping is slowly slipping

industry.

mar has no issue showing off

“DAMN.” genius.

through the cracks. Lamar

Central themes the al-

his ego, and reminds other to

Kendrick followed the re-

revitalizes the artistry with an

bum go through include self

be around him “to sit down”

lease with the announcement

album that is strangely 90’s,

doubt versus pride, which he

because he is “the greatest

of “The Damn. Tour” with 17

yet still modern and hard

explores in his songs “Pride”

rapper alive.”

dates in the United States. He

cutting.

and “Element.” “Pride” ex-

DAMN. visits samples such

will bring D.R.A.M. and Tra-

plains how in the desperate

as Jay Z and Snoop Dogg’s

vis Scott on the road with him

“Blood” is a beautiful intro-

search for validation, people

“Get Your Mind Right Mami”

for shows that any hip-hop

duction to what is a com-

often lose sight of anything

and Bruno Mars’s “24K

fan won’t want to miss.

pacted but sultry album.

that could ever make them

Magic” on “Loyalty”, his first

The album’s first song

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Spotify Playlist of the Week

BY MEGHAN MAHAR ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

“Study in the Sum”

A

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s the year comes to a close and finals roll around, everyone mentally checks out of school. The sun is shining, the weather is warm, and instead of

studying, people just want to go outside and forget about their responsibilities. Unfortunately, finals exist, but this playlist is the perfect compromise! Grab your books, sit in the quad, and study hard while catching some rays: Heatstroke — Calvin Harris feat. Ariana Grande, Young Thug, and Pharrell Calvin Harris produces another single with unique collaborators that are setting the vibe for the summer.

Barcelona — Ed Sheeran Need to get away? Look no further than Ed Sheeran’s “Barcelona.” Listening to this track will take you to the streets of Spain.

Yound Dumb & Broke — Khalid Khalid’s debut album American Teen features songs including viral hit “Location” and “Saved,” which peaked at number four on the Billboard R&B/Hip-hop chart.

Just Hold On — Steve Aoki feat. Louis Tomlinson EDM DJ Steve Aoki and ex-One Direction heartthrob Louis Tomlinson come together for a catchy and heartfelt tribute tune.

Cold (Hot Shade & Mike Perry Remix) — Maroon 5 feat. Future The pop-rock stylings of Maroon 5 meet hip-hop on this unexpected collaboration and top ten track.

LOVE. — Kendrick Lamar feat. Zacari Kendrick Lamar slows it down and experiments with heartwarming vocals supplied by a rising star.

Peach — The Front Bottoms Indie rock favorites The Front Bottoms sum up the feeling of love on this simple, lighthearted tune that is perfect for sitting in the sun.

Love on the Weekend — John Mayer John Mayer released this off of his latest album, The Search for Everything. He mixes blues and pop with a laid back beat to create the perfect Sunday morning driving song. (Bonus points if you have someone to share it with).

We Got The Power — Gorillaz feat. Jehnny Beth Gorillaz will bring positivity to your pre-final drag with “We Got The Power,” focusing on love and hope, even in times of hardship.

Chanel — Frank Ocean Frank Ocean has been regularly rolling out new hits on Apple Music, including “Chanel”, a mellow song that is perfect background music for your studies.

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PLL Creator Debuts New Show on Freeform

BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER

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Tangey. Rainer is the lead role in the movie, and another possible love interest for Paige. Rainer, played by Carter Jenkins, is best known

ans of both Pretty

Little Liars as well as Bella Thorne have been awaiting the arrival of the new Freeform show Famous In Love. The show is created by I. Marlene King, the same creator of Pretty Little Liars. Famous in Love is about a college student, Paige Townsen, who is cast in the lead role of a movie “Locked.”

The show follows her journey to stardom and the struggles she faces.

Paige Townsen is played

by Bella Thorne who is best known for her role in the Disney series Shake It Up. Cassandra, one of Paige’s best friends and roommates, is the one who encourages her to go to the open casting call. Cassandra is played by Georgie Flores, and it is her first major role. Paige’s other roommate, best friend and possible love interest, Jake, is played by Charlie DePew. DePew is best known for his roles in The Amazing SpiderMan series.

The stars of “Locked” are Rainer, Alexis, Jordan, and

for his roles in Struck by Lightning, Valentine’s Day, and Aliens in the Attic. Rainer and Jordan used to be friends until Jordan slept with Rainers girlfriend, Tangey. Jordan is played by Keith Powers, who is best known for his role

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Bella Thorne in Famous in Love

on MTV’s Faking It. Tangey is played by Pepi Sonuga, who

Freeform is doing differently

is best known for her role

with Famous In Love is that

Fans took to twitter to

on The Fosters. Alexis is the

they are allowing people to

state their thoughts on the

and fame? Will “Locked” be

“mean girl” in the show, and

binge watch the whole season

premiere. There were mixed

a success? Who will she end

she is played by Niki Koss

on the Freeform app, trying

reviews: some loved it, others, up with? You will just have to

who is best known for her role to establish themselves as a in My Stepdaughter.

Rainer’s momager, Nina, seems to think she knows what’s best for him, and toward the end of the episode a plot twist arises. Nina is played by Perry Reeves who is best known for her role in Entourage. Suspicion arises when Cassie runs into someone it looks like she knows

BY SARAH COSTELLO STAFF WRITER

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hree years ago, the

unexpected summer hit Guardians of the Galaxy took

to watch the rest of the series

the superhero movie world

to find out!

by storm. The little-known band of space adventuring

with the show, and have been

misfits starred in Marvel

watching as many episodes as

Studio’s 10th feature film

I can since last Tuesday night

set in the Marvel Cinematic

(April 18th). One thing that

not so much, and others are

totally hooked. I know I am!

Can Paige handle both school

watch to see.

Saving the Galaxy Again: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

well. Who is he? You’ll have

I am personally obsessed

relevant streaming service.

Universe. The team consist-

the galaxy.

ing of the charismatic scav-

The Guardians come back

enger and outlaw Star Lord

this May with Guardians of

(Chris Pratt), deadly assas-

the Galaxy: Vol. 2. Guardians

sin Gamora (Zoe Saldana),

of the Galaxy: Vol. 2, its title

literal-minded knife nut Drax

an homage to the franchise’s

the Destroyer (Dave Bautis-

iconic mixed tapes, takes

ta), trigger-happy and sarcas-

place two months after the

tic Rocket Racoon (Bradley

events of the first movie. The

Cooper), and the ever loving

Guardians take a job that gets

Groot (Vin Diesel) with his

them on the wrong side of the

iconic “I am Groot” dialogue

egotistical Sovereigns. Their

joined together to stop Ronan

leader, Ayesha (Elizabeth

the Accuser from destroying

Debicki), has the entire army

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talent, making him an Alist star. Saldana’s Gamora was the straight man to the others’ wackiness, and

hunting them, hiring the

her commanding and calm

Ravagers from the previous

character has caused many

film to do so. To complicate

to demand a Gamora spin-

the matters, Peter meets his

off. Bautista embodies Drax’s

father, Ego the Living Planet

lack-of-humor-esque humor

(Kurt Russell) and his adop-

perfectly and has made him

tive sister, the naive and em-

a fan favorite. Cooper and

pathic Mantis (Pom Klemen-

Diesel’s Rocket/Groot combo

tieff), and recruit Gamora’s

have made them pop culture

sadistic, fugitive sister Nebula

icons and left the audience

(Karen Gillan) and toughtalking yet fun Yondu Udonta (Michael Rooker) who happens to have raised Peter since he first came to space.

So many thrilling changes are keeping fans on their toes, and the hype only gets bigger and bigger each day drawing closer to the premiere date.

Guardians of the Galaxy has stood out from other superhero franchises thanks to it’s unique execution. The franchise wasn’t a household name prior to Summer 2014, and only die hard comic fans knew who they were. Thanks to the incredible mind of director James Gunn and his unorthodox approach to the movie, everyone loved it. The use of classic 70’s and 80’s rock is one of the highlights of the films. It was made im-

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 comes out on May 5

mensely popular among audi-

Pratt who brought the funny

the trailers for the second

ence members thanks to the

with his not-so serious lead-

movie have everyone geared

mixtapes Star-Lord plays on

ership, Drax’s inability to not

up for more in the sequel.

his Walkman. The first mov-

be serious, Rocket’s dry wit,

ie’s main song “Hooked on a

or all of the meme-worthy “I

is the return of the incredible

Feeling” by Blue Swede made

am Groot”s here and there,

cast. The first movie brought

the movie’s soundtrack reach

nobody can deny how the first Chris Pratt’s acting ability to

the Billboard 200. Guard-

movie made everyone almost

the big screen and highlighted

ians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 is

pee their pants laughing, and

his humor, badass-ery, and

expected to follow suit with the use of several catchy rock songs such as “Mr. Blue Sky”

by Electric Light Orchestra, “Fox on the Run” by Sweet, and “Wham Bam Shang-ALang” by Silver. GotG also lives up to its hype because of how the movie doesn’t always take itself seriously. The space opera is full of jokes, tons of light hearted, and rarely misses out on the chance to poke fun or comedically kill the moment. Whether it is Chris

What excites fans even more

demanding more. Fans are psyched to have the hilarious Yondu and the woman of many depths Nebula join the team, plus so many are loving Mantis from just the trailers. These five and their new comrades will make a huge comeback with Guardians 2.

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OPINIONS

Two Views on Coffee I Don’t Mind Paying Extra For Coffee

BY ANGELA TRICARICO STAFF WRITER

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coffee, wrote about Locol, a fast food chain in California that prides themselves on their $1 cup of black coffee, hot or iced. For an extra $.50, customers can add milk and sugar.

all me pretentious, but I have

no issue with spending more money than is necessary for good coffee.

I’m not a fan of black coffee. It’s too bitter. Sometimes, I don’t just want unflavored coffee with just cream and sugar. I drink coffee iced more often than I don’t. On top of all that, I’m lazy, and never have time in the mornings to actually make my own coffee.

For all of these reasons, I don’t mind spending anywhere from $3$5 for a cup of coffee. I’m still just a teenager with a less-than-sophisticated palette, and I really don’t know the difference between good coffee and everything else, but when I like something, I like it. I’m willing to pay for it over and over again.

Brewing at home would put the fancy, expensive coffee debate to rest, but for people who are on the go, that may not be an option. These people clearly don’t have a problem spending significant amounts of money on coffee that adds up through the weeks, months and years.

In an April 12 article in the New York Times, Oliver Strand, who is currently finishing a book about

Tony Konecny, the head of coffee operations at Locol, prides himself on the $1 coffee they’ve been able to perfect and sell, but still recognizes that you couldn’t run a coffee shop selling coffee for that price. Despite that, he’s still going to try it.

The article states that coffeeshops with their intricate and premium selections can’t compete with a shop

You Don’t Need That Premium Coffee But why are people paying $4 for a

BY GLENN ROHRBACKER medium coffee at Starbucks, when

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for $1. That’s a savings of $21 a week, or $1,092 a year. Simply because you tarbucks, the biggest coffee

chain in the world, serves over 40 million customers a week. This week, I was one of them. I walked in to my local store, waited on line, ordered my coffee with chocolate and slapped my $5 bill on the counter, only to get back a few silver coins and a couple copper ones. As I walked over to the drink counter, awaiting the incorrect

that just scales

pronunciation

up black coffee. I

of my name, I

disagree.

thought – how can

Look at Star-

people order this

bucks, a global

every day and still

coffee chain with

afford rent?

an extremely loyal

Coffee is the

customer base.

most popular

They’re not go-

drug in the world

ing to start losing

(well, the caffeine

money any time

inside of it is), so

soon, and they’re

naturally, people

charging $3-$6 for a cup of coffee,

drink it almost every day, sometimes

depending on size and type of drink.

two, three, or four times. But is it the

This is where my coffee loyalties lie,

addictive nature of the caffeine that

but that isn’t to say I won’t try new

makes people purge their wallets for

local coffee shops. Even then, I know

the hot beverage? Or do they really

that I’m not only going to spend a dol- see a value in buying a daily or semilar or two, especially because there’s typically an upcharge that comes with

McDonalds and 7-11 sell any size cups

daily $4 coffee?

In my experience, most dark roast

simply adding ice to a drink.

coffees taste the same, with slight

Do I mind? No, not at all.

variations based on the origin, etc.

went to McDonalds instead of Starbucks.

There are a lot of people who enjoy the experience of getting coffee. They enjoy the dim lighting of a local shop, with people around tapping on laptops, sitting in outlandish chairs and sofas, and the high-pitched squeaking of the espresso machine. These aren’t the type of shops that are usually the go-to in the early morning of the daily commuter (unless you live in Beverly Hills, or something). These shops are important and have their place.

They’re meant for people to come in, sit down, and recharge. They’re a destination for friendly meet-ups or interviews, reunions with old friends, and refuge from a cold winter day. In this case, I could understand getting the $4 coffee and watching it be made in front of your eyes to be put in a giant mug that you can shuffle to your seat in the café.

But at Starbucks? When you’re running in to grab energy and leave needing to think about a second job?

There’s no value in that. Starbucks serves strong coffee, and maybe that’s why it costs so much. But if I’m going to invest in this drug every day, it needs to be affordable.

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Giving Julia Roberts “Most Beautiful Woman” Was a Mistake

BY KHAALIQ CROWDER STAFF WRITER

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ometimes I keep

thinking that culturally,

in America, we tend to be

forward-thinking, but then I

realize we have a conserva-

tive man in the White House

and Julia Roberts has been

honored by People Magazine

as the World’s Most Beautiful

Woman -- for the fifth time. It

sounds like People Magazine

is starting to catch the BET

Female Rap Artist Award

Syndrome.

I will admit when I first

heard this, I thought this

must be a PR stunt. Roberts

must have a new film that is

coming out and being award-

ed this title (again) must be

the best way to catch public-

ity.

People Magazine still

very much is at the heart of

celebrity and entertainment

reporting, but sometimes it

feels like they want to balance

that act of hyping up movie

& TV stars from the past and

covering the newest of the

new in Hollywood.

I am not sure if people want

to hear about another basic

marriage divorce of Drew

Barrymore (do millennials

charge of doing the annual

even know who she is?) or the

World’s Most Beautiful Wom- cé (2012), and Lupita Nyong’o sexiest man in the fall.

story behind former-spoiled

an (or Sexiest Man) needs to

(2014), Dwayne Johnson

child stars gone bad whose

follow the step of New Haven

(2016).

last names don’t end with

or any other college and turn

Bynes or Lohan. Moreover,

the words plus one: diversity,

Monae is a critically ac-

it about race? Moreover, my

that is where the publication

inclusion, and relevancy into

claimed musician who has

answer is, race does not have

is having issues. It is some-

a reality.

made a great transition into

to be an issue in America, but

The latter is much impor-

the world of acting this past

at the end of the day, it is.

get the stars of the 90s/00s

tant as it goes hand and hand

year as she starred in the box

Also like Isha Aran of Fu-

who helped sell these maga-

with a celebrity. Also, from

office smash Hidden Figures

sion.net said, “it is not even

zines are not really doing it

what I hear, most of these

and the Oscar-winning drama

progressive” (and definitely)

anymore? The problem is

legacy stars seem too busy

Moonlight. She is a self-pro-

not innovative, if you ask me,

these legacy stars are just not

raising their children, helping

claimed android who moves

to be giving the crown to a

the wave anymore, unless

out impoverished countries

to beat of her drum when it

middle-aged actress.

you’re Jennifer Aniston.

and keep a lower profile in

comes to her stylistic appear-

their movie/TV careers to

ance. Where’s her “World’s

is not millennials or non-

Julia Roberts has had this

have drama that would land

Most Beautiful Woman”

white individuals. Most of

honor in 1991, 2000, 2005

them on a UsWeekly or a

crown?

those two demographics get

and 2010. It is safe to say that

People Magazine.

what mysterious. Do they not

If you did not know already,

during the first times she got

It is also very critical that

Jennifer Lopez (2011), Beyon- help deciding who get the

Where’s Janelle Monáe?

Alternatively, how about

Some people would probably respond to this by saying: Why you have to make

People’s core demographic

their celebrity news/aesthetic

Priyanka Chopra? She’s Bol-

fulfillment from Perez Hil-

it, it was earned. Those were

People Magazine diversify

lywood’s version of Angelina

ton or TheShadeRoom. It is

the times that her career was

and include. This magazine

Jolie, who found TV stardom

more “suburban mother who

peaking.

should not continue to pro-

in America with the success

decided to pick up a copy as a

mote just the Euro-centric.

of ABC’s Quantico. Tessa

guilty pleasure while check-

Angelina Jolie, Demi Moore,

Because, in my mind, it

Thompson, maybe? I am still

ing out at the grocery store”

and Roberts, as talented and

teaches people -- mostly

blown away by her perfor-

or “people sitting the dentist

Oscar-chugged as she is, she

young people -- that, “hey

mances in recent films like

office waiting room.”

is irrelevant in the world of

I have light pale skin with

Dear White People, Creed,

acting. She has not had a

blonde hair and blue eyes,

and Selma. Moreover, she is

(former cookie-cutter) Teen

hit movie in years, as seen

and therefore I am better

set to star in the new Thor

Vogue have done a great job

in the earnings of Mother’s

looking that you [minori-

film coming soon. Where’s

with major cultural critique/

Day making $32.5 million

ties].”

Rihanna? At this point in her

becoming more political.

Since 1985 (for guys) and

career, I am surprised they

People Magazine might want

million in the domestic box

1991 (for girls) there’s only

did not hand it over to her

to stop playing it safe. Be-

office.

been six celebrities who are

yet. There’s also a plethora

cause if you do not take risks,

persons of color to receive the

of male celebrities of color I

you will never grow.

beautiful (or sexiest) comes

award. Denzel Washington

could go on for days who can

in. I believe whoever is in

(1996), Halle Berry (2003),

earn the honor if they need

However, like Halle Berry,

and Money Monster with $41

That is where the term most

Even Cosmopolitan and

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OPINIONS

13 Reasons Why Walks the Line Antifa Attack Free of a Dangerous Message Speech Rally at

BY ALESSIA BICKNESE OPNION EDITOR

A

s of recently, Netf-

lix’s 13 Reasons Why has consumed the lives of millions. If you aren’t familiar, the show consists of 13 episodes, each entailing an hour of heartwrenching content.

The short series has a clear objective (to most people): to raise awareness around suicide. However, it’s not a tranquil show that portrays hope. It doesn’t focus on the light in a person’s life, especially that of someone who struggles with depression. In this case, Hannah Baker, the high-school student the show revolves around, doesn’t seem to find her light.

The content is incredibly heavy and cryptic due to the awfully realistic material. It seems as though whenever something abysmal happens, something even worse tops it.

While the series is based on a novel by Jay Asher, individuals battling depression found it way too in-depth to watch.

To viewers who fully analyze the show like myself, there is

a constant battle going on in

its impacting, upsetting, and

our heads, wondering if this

moving events. We need to

show is saving lives, or bring-

realize that these things do

ing those who have struggled

happen, and it’s terrifying.

with depression back to old

Not only has Hannah suf-

memories and life-altering

fered so much that she finds

habits.

suicide to be her only way out,

Berkeley

BY REGINALD WALDEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

a previous rally. While these speakers give off the appear-

ance of a right-wing event, the

believed that the show was an

box of tapes to let everyone

outstanding depiction of what

know why she has taken her

O

suicide does to a person’s

life.

Anarchists, Communists,

was a white supremacist rally

community. Hannah’s death

Aside from my prior thoughts

and Anarcho-Communists

and held a counter-demon-

creates sadness, anxiety,

on the show bringing aware-

violently disrupted an event

stration. This counter-dem-

anger, resentment, denial,

ness, I did what any colum-

hosted by Milo Yiannopolous

onstration quickly descended

and lots of guilt amongst

nist does: I looked up what

at UC Berkeley. The vandal-

into violence as they tore

her peers, especially while

other people think.

ism and vicious beatings

down the barricade between

inspired a nation-wide debate

their events. They threw

From the beginning, I truly

the tapes are being passed

but now, she leaves behind a

What I found was that

actual makeup of the attendees was politically diverse and n February 1,

Antifa, a loose collection of

included many old hippies.

Antifa believed the event

person to person. I thought

individuals who are battling

over freedom of speech and

mortars, M80s, and empty

that the individuals would be

a mental illness were not

political violence. One of the

glass bottles into the crowds

heartbroken, defeated, and

pleased, and even wished

most recent responses to

and tried to engage in hand-

remorseful, but they weren’t

they never watched the show.

the Berkeley riots is the Free

to-hand combat. They also

– at least not everyone on the

Most of the articles I have

Speech Rally on April 15 in

hauled a dumpster into the

tape was.

read consist of depressing

Berkeley, California.

street and dragged it around

Victimization, harassment,

thoughts coming back to their

The Free Speech Rally

in circles for no apparent

and bullying are all real, hard, minds due to the magnitude

included speakers such as

reason. The Free Speech Rally

crucial things that people deal of authenticity the show has.

Lauren Southern and Kyle

defended themselves, and it

with everyday. But the show

Apparently, the show has

“Based Stick Man” Chapman,

was a fairly one-sided fight.

portrays something that isn’t

the ability to bring back ex-

pointed out as much as it

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who fought several Antifa members with a large stick in

The Antifa like to imagine

Read more on pg. 20...

should be in society: rape and misogynistic acts.

Hannah struggles to deal with boys in her school sexualizing her, and witnesses rape firsthand, something that I’m sure cannot be unseen. For me, this show does bring awareness because of

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Email it to chargerbulletin@newhaven.edu.

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Attacking Free Speech Continues at Berkeley Continued from pg. 19

themselves as dashing heroes from a pulp novel, but in reality they are mostly spoiled kids pretending to be revolutionaries. Antifa was routed and threw bricks during their retreat. There were celebrations afterwards, such as the one pictured in this article’s photo, where two attendees stood atop the aforementioned dumpster holding a Pepsi can (in reference to Pepsi’s controversial advertisement).

The Berkeley Police Department mostly stood back during the event while the violence was happening, only making about 20 arrests.

Although this has not been confirmed, it may be because the mayor of Berkeley or-

dered them to stand down because of his connections to the Antifa-like BAMN (short for “By Any Means Necessary”), whose website encourages no-platforming.

Similar to the February 1 riots, I recommend watching raw footage of the event in order to understand what happened. Tim Pool uploaded a 2-hour livestream on YouTube, but other channels show highlights. This is important because many outlets have tried to downplay Antifa’s violence or pin the blame on the Free Speech Rally.

The Antifa have already escalated from shooting Roman candles at buildings to throwing explosives into crowds. Antifa forums like r/

anarchism are already talk-

of Lead” in the 1970s. It is

at UC Berkeley and Yianno-

ing about organizing so they

only a matter of time before

polous’s planned week-long

can become more effective in

they start using dynamite or

event there, future violence by

combat. They’re spoiled rich

plastic explosives. Right-wing

the Antifa is almost guaran-

college kids, but so were the

groups are escalating in turn,

teed. We can only count the

Weather Underground, the

bringing weapons to defend

days until fists become bullets

German Red Army Faction,

themselves in eager anticipa-

and firecrackers become nail

and Red Brigades, whose ter-

tion for brawls.

bombs.

rorism ignited Italy’s “Years

The Dangerous Message of 13 Reasons Why Continued from pg. 19 tremely distressing moments a person has experienced in their life. I’ve discovered that it has been too deep for the minds of some, and has triggered a few too many emotional stances, including suicidal thoughts.

The most upsetting thing

every single day due to her

that I’ve read is that Hannah

powerful and vivid stories on

gains power after her suicide,

each tape.

which is an incredibly dan-

Perhaps it’s society being

gerous message. She lived

melodramatic, and digging

her life ignored, bullied, and

too deep into heavy content,

battered, but once she com-

but perhaps there’s actually

mits suicide, she has control

a setback here that is causing

of every person on the tape.

uneasiness in young minds.

Hannah is on their mind

Protesters at the free speech rally

Photo via Zero Hedge

With Ann Coulter’s speech

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STUDENT LIFE

Only You Can Prevent Fires

BY SARAH COSTELLO STAFF WRITER

T

he Fire Science Club

hosted their annual Arson Awareness Fair on Wednesday (April 19) to bring awareness to the danger of fires and assure students know how to handle them.

Fires have been a major cause of serious accidents and causalities in the last several years, yet very few know people know how to handle them when they happen.

Safety is major priority, but sometimes a simple lecture or an instructional manual doesn’t cut it. The University of New Haven’s Fire Science Club challenged that with the Arson Awareness Fair to teach students how to keep themselves safe in the event of a Fire.

The gray and windy day could not mask the warmth and liveliness of the fair in the Celentano Quad. A couple dozen students and faculty were gathered around to take part in the festivities and learn more about educating themselves on how to prepare in case of an arson related

emergency. Freshman Mike

Campus Crisis Management

Herold was in charge of the

app and instructions on how

festivities this year.

to keep safe during emergen-

“This is usually an annual

cies. There was even a public

event here, we try to do it ev-

fire truck parked nearby for

ery year,” said Herold. “This

students to check out.

year, I was placed as the head

When asked about what the

of the committee to run this,

club wanted to do with future

so for the past few months

fairs, Herold said that they

I’ve been working to plan this

were looking to expand to

and work to get everything

encompass even more.

you see here together.”

At the fair, cooks worked at

“This was my first year in charge of it, as a freshman. So

a barbecue to supply hot dogs

hopefully next year if I’m in

and hamburgers. The fire

charge again, I hope to make

science students created two

more days and more events

different activities with sce-

planned to make it a whole

narios where students could

week long event,” he said.

practice putting out fires. One

While the fun part of the

station focused on Charged

fair was very prominent, the

Line where students used an

overall priority was to teach

actual fire truck hose to douse

people what to do in case of

a mini house billboard with

a fire.

fires to knock down, and the

“If there’s a small fire, the

Photo by Sarah Costello

The scene of the Arson Fair had different fire related stations

Are Excuses Useful or Counterproductive?

BY SARAH DEMATTEIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

stink? I mean sure, emailing out of class because your

T

mom was in a “three-car pile-

was a popular excuse for not

Bieber was playing, morally

handing in an assignment.

stinks, but it works.

up” with pictures to prove when in reality you were on

here was a time when your way to “Good Morn“my dog ate my homework” ing America” because Justin

Having fallen victim to my

Excuses range from “my

dog actually eating the copy

grandmother fell down the

other station contained the

quicker you can get to it the

of One Flew Over the Cuck-

BullEX, a fire extinguisher

better. But just knowing to

stairs,” to “I accidentally

oo’s Nest I was supposed to

simulator that focused on

get out and calling 911 imme-

ate gluten and I have celiac

read for homework and my

using a fire extinguisher to

diately is the most important

disease.” While grandmothers

high school English teacher

douse the fire at the base

thing. Fire is very dangerous

do fall downstairs, students

not believing me, a light bulb

say only around 25 percent

where it is the strongest.

and kills several, it’s best to

quickly went off in my head.

of the excuses they use are

be safe,” said Herold.

That is when I realized that

valid, and the greater the

excuses were everything.

import of the school work, the

The fair also had a special trailer designed to simulate a smoky house and teach

Many students and volunteers expressed enjoyment in

An old professor of mine

students the best way to

the fair, saying that it was a

started the first class one

evacuate. Another set of fair

very educational but pleasant

semester by explaining that,

workers had a station encour-

time, and hoping that the club “excuses were like asses,

aging others to download the

would do it again.

everyone’s got one, and they all stink” but do they all really

more outlandish their excuses become.

“I like to think I am a good student who rarely misses

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STUDENT LIFE

Students Perform How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

on stage and perform again

BY FRANCESCA FONTANEZ STAFF WRITER

U

for others. This experience was absolutely incredible and I’m so glad that I decided to work with everybody and put on a killer show that so much

niversity of New

hard work was put into.”

Haven’s production of How to

Andy Esborn, a four year-

Succeed in Business Without Really Trying kept Bucknall

veteran of the theater pro-

Theatre bustling from April

gram, elaborated on the idea

19 through 22. Audience

that theater is more than

members came anticipating a

what the audience sees on

light-hearted, comic evening,

stage.

“I think a lot of the time

and received just that.

people take the performance

The play, directed by Theater Coordinator Dr. Steve Luber is a satire centered around J. Pierpont Finch (portrayed by University student Michael Kennedy), an eager and witty young man who reads a book written in detailed steps explaining how to work your way to the top in big business. With the help of the book and a few friends along the way, including an equally witty Rosemary Pilkington (portrayed by Kiera Terrell), Finch’s charm, luck and ambition lead him to success.

The show may have appeared to seamlessly come together through the dedication of over 82 members of the University of New Haven community, however, there

Photo by Francesca Fontanez

The final curtain call for H2$

were many not-so-glamorous

others had to say, and even

ever had happen to me in all

hours of hard work and

though they didn’t have of-

of my four years at UNH,”

struggle that went in to creat-

ficial leadership roles, their

he said. “I couldn’t be hap-

ing the ultimate final product.

voices and opinions still mat-

pier to work with the people

While the show was produced

tered. Being dance captain

that I got to work with this

and choreographed by faculty

wouldn’t have been possible

year, and even better, I get to

member leadership, there

without the creative minds of

call them some of my closest

were many opportunities for

the entire cast,” she said.

friends. I’m graduating this

students to be challenged to

The collaborative nature of

year, and it’s a shame that I

lead their peers as well.

any theatrical production

won’t be able to be a part of

Erica Quaedvlieg, the

affected each member dif-

any more productions with

production’s dance captain,

ferently, and allowed each

the theater program, but I will

expressed her gratitude for

individual to grow.

always remember this experi-

the experience. Quaedvlieg

Regarding the produc-

ence throughout the rest of

said she was fortunate enough tion dynamic, Jon Mitsiaris,

my life. The things I learned

to be able to influence the cast a newcomer to the theater

from the amazing talent that

“in a way that they can learn

experience, had a lot to say

we have at this school helped

and grow and be able to cre-

about being a newer member.

me become a more well-

ate something wonderful.”

“I learned how to take what

“This experience was the most amazing thing I had

rounded person and got me ready for when I get back up

on the surface. They don’t realize a lot of the work that goes on behind the scenes.

They don’t think about the hours going into set design, building the set, the lighting design, the band rehearsing, the poster, getting the rights for the play. There’s so much that goes into producing a show, and it’s not all easily seen. Producing a show creates new skills in each person involved.”

Students of the University of New Haven Theater Program would like to thank the University for their support, as well as the theater program faculty for their countless hours of work and dedication to the production’s overall success.

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Chi Kappa Rho Hosts Annual Fashion Show

BY CHRISTINA GENOVESE STAFF WRITER

C

said Sarah Todoroff, a new

same for the human children

sister of XKP.

in the human world,” said AJ

The show consisted of two rounds for the four competing

hi Kappa Rho hosted

their Annual Virginia M. Parker Fashion Show, on Thursday (April 20) in the German Club, this year with a Disney theme. XKP spends all year raising money for the Virginia M Parker Scholarship that goes to a female in need that qualifies for money and financial aid. It goes to any female at the University, not a sister, and gives them an opportunity to continue their education at the University of New Haven.

“We are really excited that this is our 52nd year doing it, and glad we can continue doing our oldest tradition,” said Breanne Monderewicz, Fashion Show Chair, and Executive Assistant of XKP. The fashion show judges were last year’s winners, the USGA President, AGC President, and an alumni sister of Chi Kappa Rho. The hosts of the evening were Randi Trinidad, and XKP’s current BRHO Adam Petri. The pair was dressed as Minny and Mickey, keeping to the theme of the show.

“I love this organization, I love our theme, I love all these girls, and I am so excited for this fabulous night,”

Saccomagno as Sully.

“Going to college opens so

pairs. In the first round, the

many doors so you don’t have

couples went down the run-

to be ice picking like me,” said

way as Lady and the Tramp,

Ben Thomas as Kristoff.

Boo and Sully, Belle and Chip,

“It’s very important to give

and Sven and Kristoff. The

people the opportunity to bet-

couples played theme music

ter themselves,” said Corbin

from their specific movies and White as Tramp. answered questions from the

Then it was announced

judges about everything from

which pair raised the most

their favorite quotes to what

money, and the winners were

they hope to get out of the

Emmi Silver and Saccomagno

competition.

as Boo and Sully, who also

The first round was fol-

ended up winning third place

lowed by an intermission,

overall. For second place, it

which featured performances

was as Sven and Kristoff and

from the 5,6,7,8 Dance Team,

the first place winners were

Pineapple Johnny’s Improve

O’Connor and Liz Rourk as

Comedy Club, and the sisters

Belle and Chip.

of XKP, who performed a

“It’s really exciting because

montage of Disney movie

I’ve been to this show the last

songs.

2 years, and to be a part of it

The second round followed,

was really awesome. And be-

Photo via Chariot Yearbook

Katie O’Connor and Liz Rourk came in first place

Dance Showcase Weekend

featuring the pairs doing lip

ing able to support XKP,” said BY SARAH COSTELLO

sync battles with songs and

Rourk.

scenes from their specific movies. When the round was

“I think the cause is super important and I love Disney,

over the judges went to decide and I’m happy to be able to the winners while the hosts

support such an incredible

asked the pairs why it was

organization,” said O’Connor.

important to raise money for

By the end of the night, the

scholarships for students at

total amount of money raised

the University of New Haven.

from fundraising before and

STAFF WRITER

Friday night and Sunday afternoon were filled with

T

liveliness as the dancers took

showcases this past weekend,

showcases that celebrated the

on Friday (April 21) and Sun-

hard work the teams went

day (April 23) in the North

through for the 2016-2017

Campus Gymnasium. Univer-

school year. They were ac-

here were two dance

the stage at the North Campus Gymnasium. Their performances were their annual

portant, and it’s good to give

during the event was $652.76. sity of New Haven students had the chance to watch the “I thought the show was

back to those who need it,”

really successful this year and

passion and motivation of

guest roles such as W.R.I.T.E.

said Katie O’Connor as Belle.

that the contestants all did

their fellow peers dance their

Poetry club, University Salsa

a really great job,” said Meg

hearts out at the University

Club, the Monsoon Dance

need to go to school to help

Savilonis, faculty advisor of

Dance Showcase and the 5-6-

Crew, and the Inciendo Dance

make the world be better, and

XKP.

7-8 Dance Team Showcase.

“Education is super im-

“The little monster children

companied by several different teams who took on special

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UNH Tweets of the Week

UNH Dance Teams Host Showcase

Continued from pg. 22 Project.

Friday night gave the night to the lovely ladies of the University Dance Team. They danced to remixes of popular songs, as they divided up into much smaller groups. They danced their hearts out with incredible numbers such as Work, Chandelier, Believer, and Lemonade, which won them a few rewards in the past. The team even brought back several of their alumni to join the gig.

The audience roared with approval upon seeing the dancers. Several students commented that they loved the girls’ dances and wanted to support their friends. Even some teachers from different departments, such as dental hygiene, came to watch and

support their students.

Sunday afternoon shifted

Dance Crew tapped their way through the gymnasium with

the spotlight to the 5-6-7-8

perfect rhythm and power.

Dance Team and their 12th

University Dance and 5-6-7-8

annual showcase. Though

even cameoed in each other’s’

smaller, the audience was

showcases with their best

filled with just as much pep

numbers.

and were as excited to watch

Both teams also took the

as the members were to

time to honor their seniors

perform. From the soulful

and coaches with beauti-

dances of Comeback Kid and

ful bouquets and heartfelt

If You’re Reading This, to the

goodbyes. Kayla Giordanella

darker dance of Dollhouse to

and Megan Souter of 5-6-7-

the swinging finale of Candy-

8 Dance Team, and Chelsea

man, 5-6-7-8 Dance Team

Ritter and Cirsten Cornetta of

gave the University Dance

University Dance Team were

Team a run for their money

wished the best of luck by

with their dancers.

their teammates, and danced

Between the two, several dance teams and clubs

their ways into the hearts of all they knew.

brought their own act to the

Between the raffles, the

performances to spice things

songs and the cheers, the

up. University Salsa club

weekend belonged to the

brought the heat of classic

dance teams of the University

Spanish dance that had ev-

of New Haven.

eryone fired up. The Monsoon

Excuses, Excuses Continued from pg. 21 tests,” said Nicole Guilford, a legal studies major at the University of New Haven. “But at the end of the day my grades are what is most important so if I missed a test to go for a hike I wouldn’t hesitate to make up a crazy excuse.”

Whether it is saving doc-

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tors’ notes, claiming you are suffering from explosive

diarrhea, or emailing out of

criminal justice major from

class because you have an

RI. There is a practical issue

important meeting to go to,

with it because if you are

it appears that students will

missing that much class you

stop at nothing to ensure they

are wasting your money.”

get the best of both worlds.

While a little white lie has

Money and morals aside, the excuses might not always

never hurt anyone, not all stu- work but ultimately, the dents are okay with fibbing.

“I think lying to get out of school work becomes an issue when you lose your integrity,” said Shonna Carlson, a junior

practice is inevitable and all that can be done is commend those for the creativity.