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New It’s On Us PSA Targets Bulletin Texting Language Briefs News Founder of Project Semicolon dies at 31 pg. 5

Sports American soccer introduces United Soccer League pg. 8

A&E

BY GLENN ROHRBACKER

EDITOR IN CHIEF

I

t’s On Us, an organiza-

tion dedicated to preventing and promoting awareness of sexual assault, released a new PSA about the issue that targets the language people use in conversation regarding sexual or potentially sexual interactions with others.

Photo via It’s On Us

The 30-second piece looks at a conversation between two unaware males, one of

culture.

“Encourage” was switched

Screenshot of a PSA shows the autocorrected language in a conversation “bitch,” which was corrected

raped on college campuses

to “hero,” the male showed

and it’s our responsibility to

whom was telling the other

to “force,” “into it” was

his frustration by saying the

create an environment where

Review of new movie on Greek Life pg. 13

about an interaction he had

changed to “worried,”

friend ruined a “good time,”

everyone feels, and actually

at a party with a female.

and “she wanted you” was

which was simply corrected

is, safe — and to take that

“Hey man,” it reads. “Re-

changed to “she wanted you

to, “rape.”

responsibility seriously,” said

Opinion

member that drunk chick I

to stop.”

Why you should adopt a child pg. 18

Student Life

was talking to at the party last night?”

sexual assault, because we

At this point, the PSA jumps can,” says the voice over as

Chris Patterson, a member of

campaign to end sexual as-

the Student Advisory Com-

sault. The University of New

mittee for It’s On Us.

Haven in partnership with

The PSA was also shared

the Undergraduate Student

by former Vice President Joe

Government Association is

Biden, who is heavily involved

main character saying the

hosting a series of roundtable

with the It’s On Us organi-

girl’s friend knocked on his

discussions to talk about what zation. It’s On Us releases

titled, “Autocorrect,” contin-

door and started “running

students can do to prevent

periodic videos that deal with

ued to jump in every time the

her mouth,” which was cor-

sexual assault.

the issues of sexual assault

two men used language that,

rected to “asking if she’s OK.”

in their view, resembled rape

After his friend called her a

in to correct the male, suggesting “targeting” instead of “talking to.”

The PSA, appropriately

Students pick up healthy habits pg. 23

“It’s on us to intervene in

It’s On Us is a national

more texts scroll.

The PSA ends with the

“These are the facts: 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men are

and harrassment.

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NEWS

University, Sodexo Respond to Empowered Women Negative Nutrition Report Empower Women: Women’s Leadership Conference

BY KARINA KRUL STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

and our affiliation with them

of times the report has been

is designed to enrich and

shared online.

T

sustain the overall experience

in Tuesday’s edition, reported

tioned Dr. Maes’ creden-

meet our culinary team, see

on a study about Sodexo’s

tials, and her affiliation with

our ingredients and observe

nutritional value. This report

ForeverGreen International,

our preparation and food

was published on a website at

a company currently facing

https://www.isitbadforyou. com which gave Sodexo an ‘F’

he Charger Bulletin,

rating for nutrition.

Since publication, officials

“[Sodexo client site] proudly

of our students, faculty, and

stands behind the quality of

staff.”

the products we serve and

In his email, Kaplan ques-

welcome any, and all, to visit,

handling practices,” wrote

legal trouble regarding one of

CEO Universities North

the Bucknall Theater at the

in some of us, but all of us,”

its products.

America East, Jim Jenkins,

University of New Haven to

In Sodexo’s response, a

and CEO Universities North

from the university and

included the legal questions

dexo Canada, Barry Telford in

Sodexo have expressed their

regarding the report’s legiti-

a statement.

concerns over the legitimacy

macy.

George Synodi, vice presi-

“Her credentials in the fields dent for finance and adminis-

omen of all ages

and backgrounds gathered in

celebrate their womanhood with a theme surrounding “Women, Media and the

as questionable, and the com-

ty’s nutrition department and

in 2006, and approved the

pany she is affiliated with,

director of its dietetic intern-

report.​

ForeverGreen International,

ship program, also expressed

has been widely discredited,”

concerns about the credibility

year of women,” Russo said,

wrote Kaplan.

of the article.

in reference to the revolution

on Thursday.

“One of my primary con-

welcomed Patricia Russo, director of the Yale Campaign School, to the stage as she started off the day of empowerment.

“This year is going to be the

that has already sparked in

the report’s publication, ref-

concerning the report’s pub-

support of power that women

erenced another article, citing

lisher:

hold This was seen in January at the Women’s March

cerns as president of the

some questionable practices

University of New Haven is

by ForeverGreen Interna-

caution our students to

safeguarding the health and

tional. They argued that this

avoid because they make

wellbeing of our nearly 7,000

discredits Dr. Maes due to her unsound statements that are

students,” wrote Kaplan in

affiliation with the company.

not evidenced based,” wrote

the introduction to the email.

They also believe the article’s

Chavent. “They call them-

and bold,” Russo said. “Get

“Sodexo has long been a valu-

shares are distorted, and they

selves Certified Nutritionists

ready to be seen. Who are yo

able partner to us – and the

claimed that the website is

more than 850 colleges and

over-representing the amount

but they are certified by them- not to be?”

Russo went on to talk about

universities it partners with –

“It is this group that we

she said. “You have a responsibility to share your glow with the world.”

Russo was followed by

Procter & Gamble Company’s

she left her medical practice

In an email, Chavent wrote,

glory in the world. It’s not just

Alicia Keys’ hit Girl on Fire

have been described by others a professor from the universi-

Sodexo, in their response to

“You are born to manifest

Leadership Conference hosted Governors member, Carolyn Brehm. Brehm leads the by the University.

gastroenterologist who says

email sent to the student body

carry in the world.

University alum and Board of

of nutrition and medicine

tration, and Georgia Chavent,

the power of opportunity they

Gender Lens” at the Women’s

as well as Dr. Becky Maes, a

addressed the issue in an

portance that now, more than

W

America West and CEO So-

President Steven H. Kaplan

hold in the world and the imever, they take advantage of

company-wide message, also

and credibility of the website,

BY SAMANTHA REPOSA ASSISTANT EDITOR

on Washington, which many partnering marches and forums have stemmed from since.

“Let’s get ready to be big

Read more on pg. 5... the responsibility that women

government relations practitioners in key markets in the United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America where she works directly with the company’s foreign relations.

In Brehm’s address, she addressed P&G’s current promotions on equal representation, equal voice and the advancements they are implementing to empower women through their advertisements.

Brehm showed the advertisement for their campaign #LikeAGirl that was inspired to change the perspectives and attitudes toward the phrase “like a girl” and sparked a nerve in consum-

Read more on pg. 6...

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Responses to Sodexo Report Continued from pg. 4

I think that is legitimate.

PruvIt, a mulit-level market-

withstand the most cursory

tions include expanding the

selves, as far as we can tell.”

What’s harmful is that part of

ing company that accused

analysis,” wrote Honorable

gluten-free and vegan/veg-

Synodi, in an interview,

the article, in my belief, was

ForeverGreen of copying an

Judge Amos L. Mazzant in

etarian options, enhancing

focused on the company of

written on a fake news story.

exclusive product. The case

his summary from the United

the choices for “clean” eating,

ForeverGreen International.

You want to differentiate that

was dismissed due to inability

States District Court from the

which includes minimally

“It’s a multi-level market

from what is happening on

to show actionable claims,

Eastern District of Texas.

processed, non-GMO, and

company that is in a lot of

the campus.”

as stated in the court docu-

Kaplan and Synodi also

hormone-free food options.

ments.

included in their responses

There will also be new dining

changes coming to the Mar-

plans, which include lunch

legal trouble,” said Synodi.

As for the legal battles of

“If we could separate this

Maes’ company, in 2015

from the improvements,

ForeverGreen International

plaint is a thinly veiled

ketplace that are in response

as a meal swipe rather than

that I think everyone wants

was sued, in conjunction with

attempt to shield its own

to a survey sent out to the

dining dollars, and extending

to make, on the food ser-

Axcess Global, for fraud by

malfeasance. Its claims do not student body. These renova-

“Pruvit’s Amended Com-

dining hours.

vice program here, because

Founder of Project Semicolon, Amy Bleuel, Dies at 31 suicide, self-injury, addiction,

BY GLENN ROHRBACKER

EDITOR IN CHIEF

abuse and even rape, Amy has found strength and a love for

A

others. Amy struggled with

profit organization dedicated

around the nation giving

my Bleuel, founder

of Project Semicolon, a nonto suicide prevention and mental health awareness died on March 24. Bleuel, 31, started Project Semicolon in April of 2013 as a way to reduce stigma around mental illness and provide support for those struggling.

In the about section of the Project Semicolon website it reads, “After overcoming many obstacles in her life including bullying, rejection,

mental illness for 20+ years and has experienced many stigmas associated with it.

She now shares her stories hope to others struggling with mental illness.”

According to her death notice, Bleul graduated from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in December 2014 where she earned a degree in graphic design. She gave presentations on behalf of the Project to groups throughout the country.

Bleuel visited the University of New Haven in 2016,

Photo via Project Semicolon

Image on the website for Project Semicolon honoring Bleuel

one day after the three year

conversation, to have a dialog, versation on mental illness.

anniversary of her launch of

to have a conversation.”

Project Semicolon.

“I’m here because I’m the

Bleuel has been a leader in

“People want to know they’re not suffering in si-

the mental health industry

lence, you feel alone like no

voice for all the people who

since her founding of Project

one cares, to know someone

don’t have a voice or who

Semicolon. In 2016, she spoke is there, that is what these

feel they don’t have a voice,”

to the Washington Post about

she said at her discussion. “I

her experience and how her

encourage people to start the

mission has shaped the con-

people go forth with, they

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N E W S Women’s Conference Promotes Empowerment, Leadership Continued from pg. 4 ers. P&G added the gender biases to their citizenship platform and, as a company, both men and women have been supporting in spreading the notion of diversity and inclusion throughout the company.

“Feel free to join us in ending gender biases,” Brehm said. “Do it.”

Following Brehm was a panel filled with experts in the field that offered valuable insight on the issues that they see within the media and the grit that is required to stay afloat in the industry.

The panel was moderated

by Khalilah Brown-Dean, an Associate Professor of Political Science at Quinnipiac University, and composed of Ann Nyberg, an anchor/reporter for WTNH-TV, Phoebe Sweet, the Vice President of Summer Strategies, Donne-

trice Allison, University alum

ers, to the stigmas of perfec-

and an Associate Professor of

tion onset by the media.

Communication and African

Sweet encouraged women

American Studies at Stock-

to continue the revolution

ton University, and Susan

toward women’s rights and

Campbell, a distinguished

stepping up to the plate to

lecturer at the University and

run for legislative seats in

a columnist for the Hartford

state and local government or

Courant.

getting involved through any

Nyberg talked about how

means that they can.

the importance of education,

“In order to stop the cycle

especially in the current me-

we need more women to step

dia cycle, to be able to inter-

up into leadership roles,”

pret fact from fiction.

Sweet said. “We need to stay

Photo by Samantha Reposa

active, marching in January

a powerful keynote surround-

mentor as she trailblazer to

isn’t enough. Stay involved.”

ing the theme of the day.

future latina journalists.

“Find the mainstream - find the truth,” Nyberg said.

Allison discussed how the

Campbell explain the

Hinojosa said she felt a

She shared inspiring ser-

media is tearing women down importance of the women’s

responsibility to share her

mons from her time in the

from a young age setting

perspective being a Mexican-

media industry to the hard-

turned-American citizen,

ships her and her family are

present themselves with unre- shut us up,” Campbell said.

latina journalist, who also

faced with, being of Latino

alistic characteristics.

“We need more women’s

happens to be a “woman

background in the United

voice because it is far too

and flat chested,” which all

States.

both personal and profession- lonely.”

happen to be “five things the

In an appropriate conclusion

al,” Allison said in reference

After a series of break off

President hates.”

to the conference, Hinojosa

to her ten-year-old daughter

sessions, award winning re-

who grew up a confident

porter and executive producer fit the similar category as

rational saying, “As you know,

young girl, but has recently

of Latino USA, Maria Hinojo-

Hinojosa in the industry,

women don’t give up that

turned victim, like many oth-

sa ended the conference with

she was forced to be her own

easily.”

struggle with.”

Weak, another organization

We will honour her legacy by

here, because that’s what’s

to helping people realize that

continuing our mission and

important.”

standards on how they should

“My battle with the media is

perspective within the media.

“If they shut us down, they

With no real mentors who

left the crowd with the inspi-

Amy Bleuel, Founder of Project Semicolon Dies Continued from pg. 5

The tagline for Project

take this energy to better

Semicolon is, “My story isn’t

mental illness is not a weak-

end the stigma against mental

themselves,” Bleuel said. “I

over yet.” The movement is

ness, but a disease tweeted,

illness.”

think it’s just opening the

meant to serve as a guide for

“We are deeply saddened to

minds of society. I would

those who are struggling with

hear of Amy Bleuel’s pass-

website opens to an image of

ness and support, and many

hope through my stories and

mental illness and help them

ing. She was an inspiration

Bleuel with the words, “one

people who have met her have

platforms that they would see

realize that it doesn’t make

to many in the mental health

day, one girl told her story

shown that they believe that

these are everyday people,

them lesser or not normal.

community and Project Semi-

and that story changed the

she did that.

just like you, and they’re at-

Many people took to social

The Project Semicolon

colon provided hope to count- world. It includes a quote

tempting to make their lives

media to express their grief

less people. We will miss her

from her saying, “Just don’t

better, but here is what they

over Bleuel’s death. SickNot-

and her loss is felt deeply.

let them forget why I was

Bleuel believed that she was put on the Earth by God to spread this message of aware-

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Students, Panel Discuss Free Speech at College

BY SARAH COSTELLO STAFF WRITER

O

and at colleges and universities across the nation.

The panelists were presented with a series of questions

n Wednesday

(March 29) the student dining room was filled with students and faculty across campus, all gathered for the Charger Bulletin’s panel on free speech on college campuses. The panel was organized by the University of New Haven’s Charger Bulletin and Society of Professional Journalists, to discuss the free speech allowed and given on college campuses.

The panel featured Student Life Editor for Charger Bulletin, Karina Krul, Copy Editor for CT Post and former Editor in Chief of the Charger Bulletin, Liana Teixeira, professor of Communications at the University, Dr. Steven Raucher, and journalist and professor at Southern Connecticut State University, Jerry Dunklee.

Moderated by Glenn Rohrbacker, Editor in Chief of the Bulletin, the panel offered an outlet for students and faculty alike to express their ideas and concerns regarding free speech, both at the University

about how colleges allow or limit students the freedom to speak their thoughts and views. Students were also able to speak their minds and give their opinions, as well ask the

Photo by Susan Campbell

From left to right: Liana Teixeira, Jerry Dunklee, Steve Raucher, Karina Krul

panel questions. There was a strong focus on private universities, such as the University of New Haven, who are not bound by the 1st amendment. The afternoon delved into questioning, as the topic became how much freedom students at the University are allowed to have.

“Any private settings are not governed by the first amendment . . . it is important to understand that universities generally are not considered a democracy, but an autocracy,” said Dr.Raucher. “What is important here is not just the freedom of speech, but the quality of speech, and completeness of speech and the accuracy of speech.”

Liana Teixeira elaborated on how private universities could try to act more like public universities in terms of the freedoms they give and how

they operate.

problems within the universi-

versity policies. Dr. Raucher

ties than those like Yale or

explained that major reports

any university and private

others around the United

such as arrests or protests

university to do is to mimic

States.”

must be “accurate, clear, and

“I think the best thing for

a lot of the regulations that

The discussion of private

as honest as possible,” while

govern public universities…

versus public universities use

Dunklee explained how peo-

you allow them to express

of free speech transitioned

ple use censorship to escape

themselves,” she said.

into universities censoring

issues and avoid discomfort.

Private universities oper-

students whom they did not

Other important discus-

ate under their own per-

agree with or believed were

sions included how freedom

sonal standards, created by

too harsh reporting major

of speech can be abused, from

the school itself. The level

events. Several universities

students using their freedom

of freedom varies between

have run into major prob-

of speech to attack others of

private universities, giving the lems by attempting to censor

different races, religions, and

students as much or as little

what students have written.

sexual orientations to how

as they see fit.

Wesleyan University cut

universities handle the issue.

“The best private universi-

three-quarters of the student

Teixeira explained that

ties, clearly, are those who

newspaper budget when they

there is an “important differ-

have the highest levels of

published an article focusing

ence between hate speech and

protected free speech as

on “Black Lives Matter” that

hate crime,” in terms of legal-

possible,” said Professor

the student council did not

ity. Students must understand

Dunklee, who has taught at

like.

that while they may have the

both private and public uni-

The panel offered advice for

versities. “Schools that engage reporting on sensitive topics, in censoring student expres-

in order to retain journalistic

sion are those that have more

integrity and stay within uni-

freedom of speech, using it for hate and violence can be

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S P O RT S

American Soccer Gets a New League

BY ERIK NYBRO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

T

he United Soccer

League (USL) has proposed starting a new league for the year 2019. The USL was the third division on the United States soccer pyramid up until this year. The US soccer federation granted the USL with the second division along with the North American Soccer League, who already had the second division in place and will now have to share it with the USL. The USL was granted second division because the NASL was struggling mightily this offseason and almost lost their best team due to issues of compensating their players and workers. The NASL has only 8 teams in the league right now while the USL is now up to 30 teams.

The NASL is obviously struggling and it looks like there is a good chance that they will go under even after this year with new ownership of the best team.

The USL will keep surging both as a league and financially, and they will create

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a third tier league which is

USL third division should

currently open since that’s

have little to no problems in

what level the USL used to be. getting enough teams to play The games will start in 2019

in this division.

Cespedes Set to Make Mets a World Series Contender

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO STAFF WRITER

Jon Lester, and then flipped for future Cy Young award

stance, most first division Ma- have promotion and relega-

O

the New York Mets made a

ability of Cespedes on that

jor League Soccer teams have

tion between the second and

franchise altering trade that

fateful day in July, pitching is

reserve teams in the USL. All

third divisions. In this system, made them a true World each year the top three finish- Series contender for the first

and it is expected that teams

When the USL creates this

will leave the current USL for

division in 2019, it will give

the new third division. For in-

them the exciting option to

those teams can be expected

winner Rick Porcello. When Mets GM Sandy Alderson got on the phone with the Tigers

n July 30, 2015,

GM to inquire about the avail-

exactly what the Tigers were looking for and pitching was

time since 2006. This trade

something the Mets had an

also showed Met fans every-

excess of. The Mets needed a

where that upper manage-

power bat to rejuvenate their

ment was committed to the

lethargic offense, but it came

season, and that they weren’t

at the cost of future AL rookie

just throwing in the towel like

of the year Michael Fulmer.

they have done so many years

The trend continued, but The

prior. The player that the

Mets finally had what they

Mets acquired in that trade

believed was someone that

to go down to the third divi-

ing teams in the league move

sion. The reason why those

up to the next division while

teams will probably leave is

the bottom three finishing

because there is more finan-

teams move down to the low-

cial backing needed in the

er division. It is very common

second division. MLS teams

and very popular in European

won’t want to keep their

soccer, but it has never been

teams in the second division

much of a hit in the states. As

if there is another cheaper

we become more and more

was Yoenis Cespedes of the

and almost as good option.

of a soccer nation, more and

could make a huge splash and

Detroit Tigers. Cespedes had

There are still new markets

more people are calling for

complement the pieces they

bounced around the Ameri-

that the new USL can go into,

it. This opportunity could

already had in place. Most

can League since he made his

importantly the Mets had

like Cleveland, Detroit, and

start what certain people

debut with the Oakland A’s in

found a franchise player, that

have been begging for. There

2013. He was traded from the

nobody else believed in. The

is one issue with promotion

A’s to the Red Sox, and then

events that occurred in the

and relegation right now and

from the Red Sox to the Ti-

following months would be

that is that the United States

gers. These teams saw he had

etched in Mets history forever

potential, but they felt that

and now is the motivation for

he wasn’t a franchise player

the upcoming 2017 season.

New Orleans.

None of these places have a team in any of the three professional divisions. They are all big markets that can

Federation has requirements

most definitely hold a small

to be able to join each divi-

third division team. Another

sion. For instance, to be a

possible market that they can

second division team you

go into is Hartford. There

must have a stadium of at

are currently no professional

least 5,000 people, your main

teams in Connecticut, but

owner must be worth more

there have been in the past so

than $20 million dollars, and

it’s always a possibility. The

because of his attitude. They

Cespedes is now a $110 milalso felt that he could be trade lion man and has gained the bait for bigger and better love of fans and teammates players. Another trend that

alike. The Mets realized that

was prevalent was that Ces-

Cespedes is the difference

pedes was always traded for a

maker and they wouldn’t be

pitcher. He was traded to the

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Cespedes Set to Make an Impact Continued from pg. 8 in the situation they are in today, if they didn’t sign him to a long- term contract this past offseason. Cespedes has showed that he wants to stay with the Mets because he has consistently showed that he wants to improve on his game. Early in his career Cespedes was a power hitter with very little plate discipline, he was a hit or miss type of bat

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a very good season.” This

that and pitchers around the

base hits due to the fact that

goal is to be the NL MVP,

goes to show that Cespedes

league were very aware of

he has been more patient at

but he later cleared it up by

has matured and he is ready

that. Since joining the Mets in the plate and by keeping the

saying “I go out there with the to take on a leadership role

2015, Cespedes has improved

pitchers guessing on what

mindset of helping the team,

in this veteran heavy Mets

his plate discipline, and has

pitch he is most likely to hit.

the team comes first. We all

locker room.

realized that you don’t always

He has also been open to

have the mentality, we know

So far in spring training,

have to hit a homerun to

improving his versatility in

we can win a World Series. I

Cespedes has gone 10 for 19

make a difference on a team.

the outfield. He is a natural

think we will approach this

with four extra-base hits and

Cespedes has also been able

left fielder but has expressed

season by taking it one game

three home runs. Hopefully,

to improve his on base per-

that he would play center field at a time, day by day. I am

he can get to a fast start come

centage (OBP) which is a vital

if necessary. Cespedes has

just going to work on trying

opening day, so the Mets can

stat in the world of analytics.

been on record saying that he

to stay healthy, because if I

get back where they belong:

He has been drawing more

wants to be the best player on

stay healthy I know I can help

in the World Series.

walks and getting more extra

the field and that his ultimate

the team out and I can have

NHL Rookie of the Year Looks to be a Tight Race

BY ANGELA TRICARICO STAFF WRITER

T

he race for the Calder

Trophy, awarded by the Professional Hockey Writers Association each year to the “most proficient” first year player in the National Hockey League, is a lot more wideopen than it may seem right now, with less than a week to go in the regular season.

Each year, three players are narrowed down by a ranking system and those three are voted on to become the rookie of the year.

To be eligible, “a player cannot have played more than 25 games in any single preceding season nor in six

or more games in each of any

get tossed around as the po-

two preceding seasons in any

tential third nominee: Mitch

major professional league.

Marner (Toronto), William

Beginning in 1990-91, to be

Nylander (Toronto), Zach

eligible for this award a player Werenski (Columbus) and must not have attained his

Matt Murray (Pittsburgh). I’d

twenty-sixth birthday by Sept. like to throw in a fifth: Mat15 of the season in which he is thew Tkachuk (Calgary). eligible,” per the NHL. There is no clear-cut

During training camp, there were a lot of questions

number one this year. In-

about whether or not Marner

stead, there’s a top 2, Auston

was ready for the NHL. He’d

Matthews and Patrik Laine

already won every award

– they’re basically guaranteed

he could possibly win in the

the nomination. It’s the third

Ontario Hockey League, but

and final nomination that’s

he’s a smaller player, and

the tricky one.

many people wondered if that

This year’s rookie class has

would affect his game. Marn-

depth and talent, and out

er defied the expectations of

of the top few rookies not

many, including his coach

named Matthews or Laine,

and made the Maple Leafs

any one of them would be

roster beyond the 9-game

more than deserving of the

trial period. Despite missing

nomination.

a few games due to a shoul-

There are four names that

der injury, his name now sits

in the record book, for the

record book, for the longest

most assists by a Maple Leafs

point streak by a rookie (12

rookie (41). The impact he’s

games). He was named the

made on the team is obvious

NHL’s rookie of the month

with his playmaking skills

twice (October and March).

leading to goals.

He’s bounding between lines

Nylander’s name is also fresh in the Maple Leafs

with Matthews, and with vet-

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S P O RT S

NHL Rookie of the Year Race Continued from pg. 8

Continued from pg. 9 the last three quarters of the league must be in a metro area that has a population of more than 750,000. If a division three team does not have this, then they won’t be able to get promoted. So, the options are to either get rid of the rules or have promotion and regulation. Some people would like to see promotion and relegation, but it doesn’t seem like it is an option right now in United States soccer.

However, adding this league is the best chance that US soccer has to get promotion and relegation.

This new league will create great new opportunities for

United Soccer League logo soccer to grow in this country

shouldn’t hinder his consider-

interesting case for the

Komarov. Like Marner, his

Calder, but also an interesting rookies.

effect has been felt.

road to what is technically his

ation as one of the NHL’s top It’s worth noting that some

rookie season. Last season,

other rookies have been do-

members of the PHWA may

he was called up in a backup

ing amazing things for their

have in nominated Nylander

role to Pittsburgh’s starting

teams, but just not on the

or Marner is that they are

goalie, Marc-Andre Fleury.

level of widespread notoriety

both teammates of Matthews.

He played 13 regular season

that the 5 aforementioned

Though this shouldn’t mat-

games, but started 21 playoff

rookies have been. In Phila-

ter, it may come to matter.

games, and saved the Pen-

delphia, Ivan Provorov and

It’s not often that a team has

guins’ Stanley Cup winning

Travis Konecny are having

a trio of rookies as strong as

season. That’s right, Murray

fantastic rookie seasons.

the Maple Leafs do this year,

is a rookie, but he’s already

Provorov is in a top defense-

and that’s not even including

won the Stanley Cup. Despite

man role already, and despite

the rest of their rookies. Eight

that, he is still Calder eligible

injury and a small size (5’10”),

Leafs rookies - including

this year, and has stood on his the passion Konecny has for

Matthews, Marner Nylander

head time after time to keep

the game is evident in more

- have combined for over 290

the Penguins alive. He’s at a

than just his 28 points.

points, with a few games still

point where the starting role

while also expanding into new remaining. markets. Honestly, this is a

Murray has both the most

erans Nazem Kadri and Leo

The only reservations that

AP Photo

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Werenski already has all the

The Arizona Coyotes rook-

is shared between him and

ies have all made significant

Fleury and he is being primed

contributions to the seasons,

win-win for the USL as they

makings of an elite scoring

to be their next true starter.

which was not their strongest.

try to show their strength

defenseman and he’s just

Tkachuk is a rookie that has

Jakob Chychrun, Lawson

against the NASL which is

19 years old. He signed with

made a surprising impact

Crouse, Brendan Perlini

Columbus following two

for the Calgary Flames, but

and Christian Dvorak are all

seasons playing for the Uni-

he has many critics. In a

contributing, and the addition

versity of Michigan. Forfeit-

late season game, he almost

of two more rookies next year

ing his NCAA eligibility paid

single-handedly started a

- Dylan Strome and Clayton

off greatly in his case. His 47

rivalry between his team and

Keller - will bolster their

points on the season so far

the Los Angeles Kings – he

young group of forwards.

have contributed greatly to

was suspended two games for

The Calder nominees are all

the surprise success the Blue

an elbow to the head of Drew

in the hands of the PHWA

Jackets saw this season. His

Doughty. He leads all rookies

members now, and while

which is still a small issue for

success has surprised writers

in penalty minutes with 105.

Matthews and Laine are

lower level American leagues.

and critics alike. A late season

He’s been described as a dirty

definitely going to be nomi-

The USL’s new league will

injury suffered on April 2

player. Despite that, he has 13

nees, it’ll be interesting to

create a lot of new jobs and

may cut his rookie season

goals and 34 assists – an im-

see which way voting goes in

sponsorships and should be

and playoff run short, though

pressive amount for a rookie.

favor of one of the other top 5

an exciting new adventure for

updates on the potential

Tkachuk is a skilled player

rookies, or even one who may

United States soccer.

shoulder injury have not been

who isn’t afraid to throw a

come as a surprise.

provided.

punch, and that side of him

getting progressively weaker.

This change will help increase competition and will create more teams in more markets which will be better for the USL. This new league should help the USL from going under anytime soon

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our months into the year, and apparently, we’re already disappointed! We’ve had quite a few unfortunate events occur this year. For some it’s Danielle Bregoli (AKA ‘Cash Me Outside’ girl), for others, it’s the fact that Facebook is becoming Snapchat – might as well mention that Instagram is, too, and for the remainder, it’s Trump. There seems to be a common factor that is causing us distress. In order to put an end to whatever dissatisfies us, it seems like we need to put down our phones and steer clear of any aspects of the media for now. Good luck! Remember to follow @ChargerPoll on Twitter to participate in weekly polls that will be featured in the Charger Bulletin! Cash me on Twitter, how-bow dah?

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Selena Gomez-Produced 13 Reasons Why Hits Netflix backs.

BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER

E

Hannah Baker is played by Katherine Langford, whose first big role is Hannah Baker.

Dylan Minnette plays Clay

xecutive producers

roles in movies such including

Teefey have been working

“Let Me In”, “Don’t Breathe”,

on producing Netflix series

and “Goosebumps.” Gomez

Thirteen Reasons Why based

posted a photo on Instagram

on the book by Jay Asher.

on February 6th and cap-

On Friday, March 31, all 13

tioned a picture with KatherAP Photo

awaiting the arrival.

The series is about a girl

named Hannah Baker who

commits suicide. Upon doing

so, she records tapes explain-

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ine and Dylan saying, “After

13 Reasons Why Premiered on Netflix 6 years of waiting to find the last week.

Fans of both the book and

Gomez have been anxiously

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Selena Gomez and Mandy

episodes went up on Netflix.

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ing why she did it. Each tape

weeks after her death, Clay

has two sides to it and each

Jensen, her classmate is given

is based on a person. There

the tapes by an anonymous

are thirteen tapes in total,

person who left them on his

and thirteen reasons why

porch. Each episode features

she took her own life. A few

both present time and flash-

perfect Hannah and Clay for

13 Reasons Why, I couldn’t be luckier we cast these two.”

The series focuses on Clay who is searching for answers.

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Burning Sands Received Negatively by Greek Life Members McMurray was invited to a

hazing starts off with the boys

to walk into a pool blindfold-

public screening of his film

being forced to do favors for

ed and being hit to the point

and was met with contempt

their brothers, and if it is not

of having his ribs fractured.

by students.

perfect, they are physically hit

Zurich goes to the dean of

as punishment. The process

the college, who is also an

The film takes place at a col-

begins to take over more and

alumnae of the fraternity, to

fraternity hazing has taken

lege and we are introduced

more of Zurich’s life causing

explain his concerns which

the Greek world by storm this

to Zurich who is pledging

a rift between him and his

the dean dismisses. He

year. Burning Sands, directed

Lamda Lambda Psi, a fiction-

girlfriend which eventually

tells Zurich that this is exactly

by Gerard McMurray who is

al fraternity that resembles a

leads to their breakup. Zurich

what other men in his fra-

a brother of the multicultural

Divine 9 organization. Zurich

continues to push through

ternity have gone through,

fraternity Omega Psi Phi, has

is struggling along side his

with his process despite the

and that he needs to see it

caused uproar from Greeks

four other pledge brothers to

increasing abuse he and his

through. The boys finally

all over, claiming that the

withstand the increasingly

line brothers endure. Other

make it to their final night,

film demonizes Greek life.

violent pledge process. The

examples include being forced Hell Night. If they make

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*SPOILER ALERT

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Spotify Playlist of the Week

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BY IYANA JONES STAFF WRITER

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tudents have reached the low point between spring break and spring weekend when their lives are all work and no play. If you need to re-energize your-

self by throwing it back to spring break, or if you want to channel positive vibes heading into the final stretch of the year, this playlist is for you!

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper This classic 1980s song is a guaranteed hit whether you’re home alone or in a car or boogieing with friends on a road trip.

We Can’t Stop by Miley Cyrus Although Miley Cyrus can be questionable, she definitely captured the ideology of being young and free. We know how to have a good time and we just can’t seem to stop.

Wild One by Flo Rida feat. Sia This 2012 hit was a club banger and great for getting even the most grumpy of friends bumping. Spring break is the best time to let out your wild side!

Cheap Thrills by Sia Every time this song comes on, you and all of your friends can easily sing along to Sia’s sultry voice. Money and things aren’t what you need to have a good time. Just good friends and a good attitude.

Can’t Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake Regardless of the mood you’re in you know J. T. can get you up and moving. Don’t let anything stop the feeling.

I Feel It Coming by The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk The Weeknd is the king of creating dreamy anthems that put a smile on your face. This sexy song will have you feeling hopeful about the night.

Bounce Back by Big Sean Whenever you need to give yourself a confidence boost, this is the song you need. Things go wrong for all of us. Just listen to what Big Sean says, take the L but tomorrow bounce back!

Sorry by Justin Bieber The Biebs has gone from being loved to hated to loved all in a short time, and for that he isn’t sorry. Don’t apologize for your livelihood and grab a dance partner!

The Night is Still Young by Nicki Minaj This upbeat tune is a fresh reminder that no matter how late it is to take advantage of time you have left.

Time of Our Lives by Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo At the end of the night, this is the song you need to remind you that this is what spring break is about , having the absolute time of your life. So live it up!

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Burning Sands Review Continued from pg. 13 it through, they will have

away.

This movie premiered at

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The response to this film

tense for dramatic purposes,

was particularly interesting

and that not every process is

when it came to division of

like that nor is it supposed to

has an idea about why that

opinions in and out of Greek

be. Non-greeks felt that Greek

might be.

life. Of course, people not

life was too defensive in this

apart of Greek life took this

conversation and should take

reached the end and become

the Sundance Film Festival

“It doesn’t sell,” she says.

brothers of the fraternity. But

to much appraisal. It was a

“Every time you see a soror-

movie at face value. They took responsibility for the fact that

as the intense beating by the

horror tale of underground

ity girl in a movie she’s either

every part of it in a literal

hazing does happen in Greek

brothers continues, one of

pledging that exposed the

dumb or hazing. There is no

sense and assumed that what

life and this movie is not a

the line brothers falls to the

true dangers of hazing. But

in between. No matter what,

happened in the movie is an

complete fabrication. Both

ground and suffers a seizure.

Greeks found that this film

Greek life is portrayed wrong

accurate depiction for what

sides have points.

The active brothers instruct

did nothing besides paint

because it’s trying to fill what

happens everywhere, which

Zurich and his line brothers

them in a bad light, like many

the people want to see. The

is untrue. The conversation

think this film was inaccurate.

to drop him off at the hospital

other Greek films, such as

good stuff like sisterhood,

between Greeks and non-

The relationship between the

and leave. However, upon

Animal House do.

community service, academic

Greeks was heated. Greeks

pledge line was lacking, at one

excellence, unfortunately, no

tried to explain that this

one wants to see that.”

movie was graphic and in-

arriving the the hospital they realize that he has passed

Allison Smith, senior and sister of Delta Phi Epsilon,

As a Greek myself, I do

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What’s On My DVR This Spring

BY KHAALIQ CROWDER STAFF WRITER

S

pring 2017 has al-

Page 16 da Hopper who was truly was the Perez Hilton/Wendy Williams of her time. Throughout

cable. Here’s a list of shows

Dawson’s Creek was mixed

but an innocent looking town, the season you’ll witness a

that will have you on the edge

into a blender. Someone

full of lies, betrayal, rumors,

lot of the hierarchy, ageism,

of your seat or bed.

killed Jason Blossom, the

pettiness, and way more

sexism and homophobia

Riverdale (the CW)

star football player and twin

deviance that could make the

and shady things that go on

If you’re: A teen soap opera

brother of Regina George-

viewer intensely grab their

behind the scenes during this

fanatic.

reincarnated-in-2017 Cheryl

popcorn.

time in Hollywood, some of

The Lowdown: The show is

Blossom. Was it glowed-up-

Celebrity Cast Members:

which still occurs today. What

ready given us new television

based off the Archie Com-

over-the-summer redhead

Oscar-winning actresses

you will stay for is the level of

shows vying to find an audi-

ics (ask your parents if you

Archie, the girl next door

Nicole Kidman and Reese

P-E-T-T-Y these two actresses

ence. Most of the shows are

don’t know) characters and

Betty, future investigative

Witherspoon, Divergent stars

were.

have already premiered, but

a small town of the same

reporter Jughead, gay bestie

Shailene Woodley & Zoë

Celebrity Cast Members: Jes-

there’s opportunity to catch

name. However, plot-wise the

Kevin, former New York teen-

Kravitz and True Blood actor

sica Lange, Susan Sarandon

up through streaming ser-

show can only be described

age socialite Veronica or girl

Alexander Skarsgård

(Thelma & Louise), Stan-

vices or On-Demand on your

as Pretty Little Liars and

band leader Josie? Or could it

Feud (season 1: Bette &

ley Tucci (The Devil Wears

have been one of the parents?

Joan) (anthology, FX)

Prada) and special guest stars

His twin sister perhaps? Find

If you’re: A fan of American

Catherine-Zeta Jones (Chi-

out for yourself.

Horror Story and you can’t

cago) & Kathy Bates (who was

Celebrity Cast Members: Cole

get enough of Jessica Lange

on AHS previously).

Sprouse of Suite Life of Zack

who left AHS after season 4.

The Quad (BET)

and Cody fame who graduat-

The Lowdown: Nothing is

If you’re: Seeking another

ed from NYU a few year back,

more tea-sipping then hear-

African American-centered

Former Beverly Hills, 90210

ing about two famous people

series or just one that is de-

star Luke Perry and Boomer-

who absolutely despise each

picting black college life.

ang actress/ex-wife of Mike

other. Think Taylor Swift

The Lowdown: Influenced

Tyson: Robin Givens.

vs. Katy Perry or Lil’ Kim vs.

by previous movies and

Big Little Lies (minise-

Foxy Brown. If you have no

TV shows like School Daze

ries, HBO)

clue of stars of Golden Age of

and A Different World that

If you’re: A fan of who watch-

Hollywood or what was that

showcased life at an HBCU

ing shows depicting #White-

period was all about, Feud

(Historically Black College &

PeopleDrama or even more

will give you what you need to Universities), this show just

fitting #RichWhitePeople-

know. Based on actual events,

makes it applicable to the

Drama

it is 1961, and Bette Davis and

world of 2017, adds the soap

on the show, just after watch-

The Lowdown: The show

Joan Crawford are washed up

opera aspect and centers the

I read the book for sum-

ing the first episode. And oth-

takes place in a seaside town

actresses and who famously

storyline around the college

mer reading one year, and I

ers, have mentioned how they

in Southern California, but

had bad blood. However, to

president Eva Fletcher. She

absolutely loved it. I thought

spent the whole day (Friday)

don’t let it confuse you. Sure,

pay the bills and get their ca-

was raised black & privileged

it was well written and really

binge watching it.

you have gorgeous homes,

reers back on track, they de-

went to an Ivy League and

cute children, successful

cide (at least try to) put their

somehow has no choice but to

husbands and happy bank

differences aside and film

work at the fictional Georgia

account. But, then you have

What Ever Happened to Baby

A&M, a now failing school

three mothers -- Madeline,

Jane?. Though it’s not easy

because she was blackballed.

Celeste, and Jane -- who the

for them, the casting crew

Now she must manage this

story is told through are in

but it’s, even more, juicer for

the middle of the messed up

messy gossip columnist Hed-

13 Reasons Why on Netflix Continued from pg. 15

ly loved the pilot and thought

Along the way he encounters

the crew did a good job

the subjects of the tapes and

making Hannah’s story come

is left with more questions.

to life. I will definitely keep

The first side of tape 1 focuses

watching, and I personally

on Hannah’s love interest

recommend that everyone

Justin, who is played by Bran- should watch.

Fans have taken to social don Flynn. Toward the end of the pilot it becomes clear that

media to post their responses

Christian Navarro’s character, to the series. People have Tony, may know more than is stated that they are hooked lead on.

hooked the reader in. Now

There are 13 reasons why

that it is adapted for televi-

Hannah Baker killed herself.

sion and I get to see the story

Who is to blame? Why did she

played out in front of me, I

do it? Watch 13 Reasons Why

feel that I have a more vivid

on Netflix to find out.

image of the book. I personal-

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LETTER FROM PRESIDENT KAPLAN

President Kaplan Encourages Students to Live on Campus

O

ne of the best decisions that all four of my children made as college students was choosing to live on campus. My oldest, in fact, spent all

four years in campus housing and is now a successful medical doctor.

The reason I share this is because, as an educator, I have long believed that the educational experience extends far beyond the classroom. Some of your most valuable personal development during your college years, as my children learned firsthand, can be the result of where you call home.

That is why our residence halls are designed to be your home away from home during these transformative years and why they offer a kind of convenience you probably will never experience again.

Right outside of your residence hall, you have easy access to a wealth of campus resources, including the Peterson Library and the Beckerman Recreation Center. Your professors are close by, too. By living on campus, you are more plugged-in, and there is always something to do.

Last year alone, the Office of Residential Life organized nearly 800 social, cultural, and academic programs as well as a wide variety of leadership opportunities for students. That is in addition to the more than 3,000 programs planned by our Center for Student Engagement, Leadership, and Orientation.

When you live on campus, you have a priceless opportunity to immerse yourself in a welcoming, culturally diverse, and vibrant community that will broaden your outlook and enable you to move comfortably in future business and social situations.

Research shows that those who live in the residence halls earn better grades and are more likely to pursue an advanced degree. Further, they are more likely to have a successful and satisfying college career.

On campus, a good square meal is always within easy reach. Our menus strive to offer a wide variety of flavorful and nutritious options.

We listened to your feedback and used it to design our new meal plan options for the fall. In addition, we will be making significant renovations to The Marketplace, including many new specialty food stations.

The bottom line? I believe – just as scores of other university and college presidents do – that some of your most transformational experiences will take place outside of the classroom. You’ll forge lifelong relationships and build skills that will serve you well throughout your life.

Looking back, when my children entered college, they were thrilled — and, at times, a little intimidated — by the new freedom they had to make their own decisions. Some of the choices they made were reasoned and well-thought-out. Others, admittedly, still make me laugh.

But, I have to say, one of the best decisions they made was to live on campus. And I sincerely believe that the reasons living on campus was the smart thing to do for them continue to apply to students today.

Steven H. Kaplan President PresidentSKaplan@newhaven.edu

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OPINIONS

Lessons From Being the Only Girl in Little League

BY SARAH DEMATTEIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

W

hen I was in the

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partner, extra time to run the

only to look at one another

bases, and minimal playing

based on who they were as

time, stemming from the

a person, and in the case of

simple fact that I was a girl

baseball, how they played

playing a “boys” sport.

on the field. We were not

The first day of practice, the

to judge based on physical

Save a Life and Adopt a Child

BY EVAN GRADY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

languished there for five or

A

Children’s Rights website.

doption saves chil-

more years,” according to

These statistics may be depressing, but if knowing them

fifth grade, my father signed

coaching staff, which consist-

characteristics, and most defi-

me up for Little League

ed entirely of men, huddle up

nitely not because we were of

baseball. Among a sea of

all 35 rambunctious ten-year

different genders. It shouldn’t

pre-pubescent boys, I was the

olds and told a story about

matter if I was a girl playing

only girl—a tall, gangly, above

the first women to ever play

baseball, if I was good, then I

average ball player whose

Little League.

was good. I was not good “for

not support them, and a many and lead a successful life.

a girl,” I was just good.

of them end up in foster care.

odds were already stacked

Kathryn Johnston, a

against her the minute she

13-year-old girl, from New

signed up for the team.

York cut off her pigtails and

judgement both in the work

Growing up in Litchfield,

signed up for Little League

place and in everyday life.

Connecticut, the number of

tryouts under the nickname

People are discriminated

little girls wanting to play

Tubby. She grew up on the

against for being a different

softball was small. Whether it

fields playing ball with her

gender, a different race, too

was dance lessons, art classes, brothers and had a hard time

Today, we are plagued with

young, or too old.

or children’s book clubs,

understanding why they could

My coaches chose to rise

sports were most definitely

play on a real team and she

above and teach 35 young

not on the agenda, so those

could not.

children the lesson of accep-

who wanted to play were left

Pretending to be a boy

tance and equal opportunity.

with only one option: sign up

through the tryouts, John-

If I had not been given the

for the boys’ team.

ston made the team, and was

opportunity to play equally

so overcome with guilt that

and fairly I would never have

knew what my coaches were

she came clean to her coach-

evolved into the captain of the

thinking, and the biases they

ing staff that she was in fact

had toward a girl who was

dren.

can influence even one person

Kids around the world,

to think about adopting, then

including our country, are

that means a child might get

born into families that can

a chance to be happy, healthy,

Some are born to people who

With the average age of children in foster care waiting

are not ready to be parents for to be adopted at 9 years old, a variety of reasons. Adop-

there are more kids and teens

tion gives children a chance to in need of adoption than grow up in a home with loving there are babies, and that is parents and siblings in a more an issue for some potential stable environment.

Adoption can give them a new life.

According to Children’s

parents. It is understandable that people want a baby and to have the full experience of watching a child grow, but

Rights, an advocacy group

you can get the same satisfac-

dedicated to defending Amer-

tion and loving relationship

ica’s abused and neglected

from adopting a 6-year-old,

Litchfield High School varsity

kids, 428 thousand children

or 9-year-old or a teenager.

a little girl named Kathryn,

softball team two years in

are in foster care around the

Save some kids.

just starting out in Little

to which the coach replied

a row. More importantly, I

country.

Adopt.

League. Before the first prac-

“That’s okay, you’re a darned

wouldn’t carry with me the

tice, my mother sat me down

good player.”

lesson of acceptance, and the

Even at my young age, I

and briefed me on what to

After the story, our coaches

expect, shortened distances

explained to us that from that

between me and my throwing

exact moment on we were

desire to make rights equal for all.

“On average, Children remain in state care for nearly two years and six percent of children in foster care have

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Shameless Sex in Shameless Give Public Schools Dotty, otherwise known as

in intercourse with his son.

‘Butter-face.’ Dotty is dying,

Ultimately, to get his father

and Frank knows that she has

to believe he is straight, he

I

money to leave behind for

proceeds to be intimate with

her daughter. So, the sadistic

the hooker right in front of

alcoholic sees her impending

his dad and a sad Ian.

seasons 1-4 of Shameless,

marry her, so that she leaves

tends to surround his

stop reading immediately. I

the money behind for him.

thoughts on Mickey. When

will ruin everything for you.

Dotty decides to ask Frank to

he notices Mickey’s façade

sleep with her until her heart

of being intimate with other

Shameless, I often think to

fails (it’s so hard to be mature

women, Ian decides to fire

myself, “why is there so much

right now), which it ultimate-

back. He uses sex as a weap-

sex? Can’t they get their point

ly does, but not before she

on, as he brags about Lloyd

across without the nudity and

tells him where she has left

and the relationship they have

vigorous copulation?” Then it

money for him.

formed. Mickey gets secretly

BY ALESSIA BICKNESE OPINION EDITOR

f you haven’t watched

While binge watching

hit me: a big fat no.

Intercourse plays an enor-

death as an opportunity to

While Frank is usually the culprit, Karen took it upon

On the other hand, Ian

upset about this, and ends up in a confliction with Lloyd.

More Money, Not Less

BY GLENN ROHRBACKER

EDITOR IN CHIEF

I

n my senior year of high

school, I decided to take an honors English class, one step lower than the Advanced Placement option, simply because I was already feeling the senioritis and didn’t want the extra stress. In this honors English class, I had a somewhat unconventional teacher.

When he was in our place in high school, he didn’t like going to class, often skipped,

among his many students, mostly due to his unique lessons and “cool guy” personality. He didn’t teach us the typical book, essay, book, essay, grammar test, book, essay, etc. that we were used to in previous classes. He taught us real world writing that we were never exposed to, but should be. We learned how to write screenplays, reviews, college essays, biographies, and more unique styles.

It was an assignment where I had to write a review of an album that turned my life around. I got to listen to

mous role in Shameless for

herself to take advantage of

many reasons. It’s not just to

a drugged-up Frank, all due

Jimmy-Steve always seem

going to college. He was much

kill airtime, or for filler when

to her many daddy issues. To

to be in a rush. In order to

more focused on working and

there’s nothing else going on.

seek revenge on her father for

show that she never has time

fixing up cars. He somehow

It’s to represent a deeper side

shaming her for her sexual

for herself, every intimate

seemed more credible and

of each character.

engagements, Karen broad-

scene in her house is made to

was able to relate to students

For Frank, sex is a way to

casts herself essentially rap-

seem urgent and desperate.

on a more personal level.

gain trust and empathy from

ing Frank on a live-webcam.

Right when she’s about to get

He was immensely popular

other people. When he was

She uses intercourse as a

things going, one of her many

living with Sheila, he gave

weapon to get a rise out of her siblings calls out for help. Or,

into her erotic fixations in

father and his insulting and

return for her affection, home

unsupportive behavior.

Want to share your opinion? Email it to chargerbulletin@ newhaven.edu.

cooked meals, hot water, and

As for Fiona, her and

of course, Frank.

Essentially, Shameless

Then there’s Mickey Milkov- doesn’t just throw sex around

a key to her house. Despite

ich. Unable to openly admit

as a way to make their con-

Frank’s worries and terrors

his sexuality, Mickey acts as a

tent rated X. There is reason

regarding Sheila’s ideas in

lady-killer, but behind closed

behind the rigorous and

the bedroom, he took it like

doors, he is heavily linked to

explicit scenes that make the

a man (literally) because he

Ian Gallagher. When Mickey’s show a little more compel-

knew what he’d get in return.

father arrives home to dis-

ling, and often times, stomach

cover the two in the nude, he

churning (I’m talking to you

calls a hooker over to engage

Karen and Frank).

Frank can also be seen behaving the same way with

and never even thought about

music I liked and got to write about it. And after months of encouragement and workshopping my writing ability, although far from perfect, I had actually been proud of

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Stopping the Destruction of Public Schools Continued from pg. 19

what I had done. I took that experience with me to college, where I looked to recreate it by writing for the Charger Bulletin. And after that, well, the rest is history.

I was able to have that experience in high school because of a unique teacher that was able to use their own expertise and experiences in life to affect his students. Right now, the tra-

ditional public school system

allows the system to have a

ing sizes, thus reducing the

is under threat from the new

real impact on students’ lives.

funding given to them by local of public schools is not the

administration. Some people

Proponents of school choice

governments, As EdChoice.

answer. Empowering public

argue that “school choice” is

argue that costs are actually

org, a proponent of school

schools and public teachers

a way to allow parents to get

saved by public schools when

choice and vouchers says, “If

is. I recently went back to my

the best education for their

the voucher program is intro-

society were to quickly pivot

English teacher to tell him

kids. Money needs to be put

duced. However, they fail to

and replace the existing sys-

that many of the successes

back into public schools, not

realize that although if they’re

tem of funding public schools

and opportunities I’ve had are

taken away. Having the re-

spending the same amount on with a universal voucher

due to that one assignment,

sources to have better equip-

less students, costs rise per

system for all students for the

and he told me that he was

ment, pay teachers higher

student, but public schools,

next school year, it is almost

glad I told him, and that’s all

salaries, and offer more

especially large ones, will not

certain that the public cost

he ever wanted to do for his

opportunities to students

be able to survive with shrink- would rise.”

Burning Sands hide. In order for Greek mov-

point a brother didn’t even

types, problems within need

know his brother’s real name.

to be addressed

Also, none of the brothers

up front and handled hon-

showed any empathy for the

dangerous, she said. Profes-

estly.

sor Dunklee explained that

pain they were inflicting. The

Rob Durant, senior and

problem is that this movie

brother of Phi Beta Sigma

demonized the entire organi-

sums up this sentiment per-

zation, and not the brothers who were in the wrong. But I will say, Greek life does have a problem owning up to when we make mistakes. Hazing is a difficult conversation to have because of movies, so

fectly. “As Greeks, we can’t be afraid to address hazing and we need to be able to talk about it comfortably. We need to teach initiates what is hazing and what isn’t because

Continued from pg. 7

the use of certain language depends on the speaker, whether it is an actual threat towards a minority, or if it simply an acceptable use of speech between two people.

The event went a little deeper into the focus of how

there is definitely a line or a

political power has an effect

most Greeks try to pretend

barrier. We need to be more

on what people say in public.

it’s not happening which does

transparent and I’m not say-

Everyone gave examples of

not solve the problem. Non-

ing tell our secrets but not

how both sides are afraid to

greeks have questions and

be such elitist because that’s

talk.

want explanations and being

what a lot of non Greeks

defensive only make us all

think.”

look like there is something to

Taking money out

students.

Charger Bulletin Panel on Free Speech

Continued from pg. 15

ies to move on from stereo-

“People have been cruel to a number of journalists as well

as people who criticize a cer-

speech when it leads to criti-

tain aspect of Trump’s plans

cism and backlash. Overall

. . . and some of [the people]

the four members had a simi-

fall under fire,” explained

lar response: it is necessary

Professor Dunklee.

and people must get over it.

Krul explained the im-

“We have to put up with

portance of not putting all

speech we oppose, it makes us

Republicans under the same

stronger,” said Dr. Raucher.

umbrella, making assump-

“When you do this you are go-

tions about their beliefs.

ing to provoke people . . . and

“If we hear some lean slight- you want that kind of conly towards Republican party

troversy, have to know you

we assume they are Trump

create a culture on campus

supporters…on college cam-

surrounding the event that

puses we’re very willing to

allows for everyone who has

jump down peoples’ throats

an opinion an opportunity to

and attack,” she said.

say it.”

The panel was also asked how to handle freedom of

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Chi Kappa Rho Hosts Their Own March MADDness

BY CAITLIN CARNEY STAFF WRITER

O

n Wednesday

(March 29) Chi Kappa Rho

hosted their annual March

MADDness tournament at the

north campus gymnasium.

The event was a basketball

tournament in which players

must donate five dollars in or-

der to enter and then all of the

money is donated to MADD.

MADD, standing for Moth-

ers Against Drunk Driving, is

an organization dedicated to

ending drunk driving.

When the sisters of Chi

Kappa Rho first came up with

the idea of March MADDness

they were looking for a big

event to promote their philan-

thropy, MADD. Abbey Auger said, “We

decided that a sports tourna-

ment would help bring the

most people out and get the

most interest.”

The group ultimately de-

cided on basketball for their

sports tournament because

of the fun play on words with

their philanthropy.

March MADDness has

required a fair amount of

planning and work from the

sisters, as they have had to

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contact all of the right people

was from the MADD walk,

in order to be able to use

an event in the fall, as well as

North Campus. The sisters

from their March MADDness

also had tables in Bartels for

tournament. Over the past

a few weeks as they tried to

few years, the sisters have

spread the word about their

been able to raise a little over

event as well as encourage

$3 thousand for MADD and

people to sign up teams.

according to Auger, “hope

The first year that March

to raise even more in the

MADDness happened, the

future.”

group was able to get three

March MADDness was

teams to sign up. This year

cosponsored by the Univer-

four teams signed up for the

sity of New Haven’s Pep Band

tournament and competed to

who helped Chi Kappa Rho by

win.

aiding in setting up the event

The teams involved this year were Squeaky Heelys, which was a group of Kappa

as well as by providing music during the game.

“Whether you were watch-

Kappa Psi brothers, APO

ing or playing, everyone

Eagles, a group of Alpha Phi

had an awesome time,” said

Omega brothers, Average

Quagliani.

Bros, a group of mostly Sigma

March MADDness is not

Austin Thomas to Open for Vanessa Bayer at Spring Weekend

tine about poking fun at social

BY SARAH COSTELLO STAFF WRITER

S

issues and the perks of being a white boy, a light-hearted mockery towards status and general assumptions towards the role.

COPE has found its

“I thought I should choose

lucky winner, who will be the

something relatable: white

headliner for the Comedy act

dude issues. Something to

of Spring Weekend, at “Last

make fun of,” said Thomas.

Comic Standing.” Austin

Thomas, a sophomore

Thomas, 19, will be the open-

majoring in Mechanical

ing act for Saturday Night

Engineering, hasn’t thought

Live comedian and actress

about making comedy a seri-

Vanessa Bayer.

ous career, but rather a fun

“This is gonna take a while

hobby to enjoy every once in a

to hit me,” said Thomas, hold- while. He was inspired by the ing the first-place trophy.

Every year SCOPE holds a

comedians on Saturday Night Live and definitely wants to

Chi brothers, and Afternoon

the only event that Chi Kappa

Delight, another group of

Rho does for their philanthro- contest during Comedy Week

mostly Sigma Chi brothers.

py, they also attend MADD

to decide on one student to

“I thought I could try this

At the end of the tourna-

walks which are walks to raise perform as the opening act

and have fun,” Thomas told

ment, Afternoon Delight were

awareness and money for

for the comedy show during

the Charger Bulletin.

crowned as the winners of the

MADD and to work together

Spring Weekend. Each partic-

tournament.

to end drunk driving. The

ipant must perform a comedy

of competing as, “really ex-

sisters also recently attended

routine and get the crowd as

cited, and it happened really

bring together people from

an event called “Skate for

hyped up as possible. Judges

fast.”

all different RSO’s for a great

Leah” which is an ice skating

then decide the top three con-

Thomas will be performing

cause,” said sister Olivia

event put on in honor of a girl

testants and declare a winner

this April for the school, and

Quagliani.

named Leah who was killed

who will receive the ultimate

by a drunk driver.

until then will be working on

prize of going up on stage a

his routine to improve for the

performing their routine for

University’s student popula-

the school.

tion.

“March MADDness helped

Through Chi Kappa Rho’s fundraising efforts this year,

The next MADD walk is on

they were able to raise $1,078

April 29 in Hamden, CT and

to donate to MADD. This

it costs $25 to register.

Thomas won with his rou-

keep it up.

He described the experience

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STUDENT LIFE

5 A Cappella Groups in 1 Concert? Aca-Believe it student Taylor Burke.

BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER

The first performance was

T

tional featured groups from

Yale University, Quinnipiac

University, University of Con-

necticut and the University of

held Saturday (April 1) night

in Bucknall Theatre.

the University of Connecticut.

ence.

“I was really happy with the

They thanked Fully Charged

and it’s so nice being a part of

for having them and ex-

something bigger than myself.

pressed their excitement for

This was probably one of our

being able to perform - they

best performances, and I am

sung a total of three songs.

really proud of everyone,”

The Quinnipiac Legends

Photo by Fully Charged

Out of the Blue, from Yale, closed out the night’s performed second and sang performances

area. Last year there were

the second annual invitational

other groups and hope to

only a few groups, but Fully

turned out!

continue that and do it again

Charged had a lot of fun so

“Having all the different

next year,” said Fully Charged

they decided to do it again

groups come to our campus

President, Glenn Rohrbacker.

this year. However, this year

was a wonderful opportu-

This event was put on last

they wanted to make it big-

nity. All the students are so

year because Fully Charged

ger and better and they were

talented and live music is

wanted to expand and work

able to get more groups and

always something amazing I

with other groups in the

draw a bigger audience. Fully

strive to see when the oppor-

Charged is happy about how

tunity arises,” said University

“I like working with the

huge applause from the audi-

performing at the invitational. way everything turned out

Fully Charged Spring Invita-

New Haven. The concert was

Their performance earned a

by the ‘Rolling Tones’ from This was their second time

he second annual

featured songs from NSYNC.

four songs, including A Mil-

said Fully Charged member, Rebecca Wallace.

The fourth group to per-

lion Reasons and Chande-

form, Conn-Men, an acapella

lier - they also thanked Fully

group consisting of all men,

Charged for having them.

was also from the University

The third group to perform

of Connecticut. They per-

was the University of New

formed a total of four songs,

Haven’s own, Fully Charged.

the last being a rap mashup

They performed a total of

between, No Diggity and

three songs, one of which was a boy band medley, which

Read more on pg 24...

Students Learn and Celebrate on World Hijab Day people of Islamic faith and

gether to learn more about

those of other religions in

an important symbol of the

W

the nation. Several incidents,

Islamic faith and celebrate its

such as the travel ban on sev-

wonderful women.

BY SARAH COSTELLO STAFF WRITER

eral countries, a rise in hate

The event was a peaceful

crimes towards people from

presentation to explain the

(March 29) night, in the

the Middle Eastern decent,

true meaning behind the

Myatt Center for Diversity

and paranoia about Muslim

Hijab, a headscarf worn by

and Inclusion, speaker Asma

culture have made peace

Muslim women on a daily

Abdelati presented her event

rarer, with little attempts to

basis. The event was part of

‘the meaning of the Hijab to

mend the wounds. This is why the final week of Women’s

the University of New Haven.

the University’s Myatt Center

History Month and celebrated

of Diversity and Inclusion,

the uniqueness of powerful

ednesday

The United States politics

have had a tumultuous effect

and speaker Asma Abdelati,

on relationships between

sought to bring people to-

Read more on pg 24...

Photo by Sarah Costello

A presentation on the hijab

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Students Learn New Lifestyle Habits at Health Fair

BY AMANDA ARANGO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

options that are available, members of Campus Cru-

the health fair for many years.

“A few years back the HR

L

sade for Christ (CRU) show-

Department got involved and

ing spiritual health, and the

it turned into a health and

Paramedic Program teaching

benefit fair and Health Ser-

people how to do hands-on

vices had just contributed to

28), the University of New

CPR. In total, there was ap-

the event but this year the HR

Haven put on a health fair in

proximately 19 organizations

Department said they would

the Alumni Lounge to spread

that attended.

just do a benefit fair some-

ast Tuesday (March

awareness of clubs, programs,

The health fair is put on by

staff, and healthy foods pres-

the University of New Haven

went back into the loop of

ent on campus. There were a

and is for by the University

health services,” she said.

variety of people at the health

of New Haven, meaning that

fair, like representatives from

everyone there has played

fair is to help educate stu-

the Beckerman Recreation

part in this University and is

dents and staff on health,

Center who were giving free

works within its community.

while having fun doing it.

massages, Sodexo representa-

tives showing the nutritious

Paula Cappuccia, director of Health Services, has headed

time in May so the health Fair

The purpose of the health

Going around the room there were many interactive games

Photo by Amanda Arango

Residential Life hosted their own table

to engage and stimulate

and things on campus that

students and staff to make

advocated healthy living. For

Read more on pg 24...

them think about their health

World Hijab Day Promotes Acceptance Continued from pg. 21

The event offered a space to learn more about the impor-

them, it gives them a strong

keeping an open mind. An

to Ibtihaj Muhammad who

sense of freedom.

amazing example comes from

had the honor of being the

Ms. Abdelati herself, who

first female Muslim American

women in the Islamic faith.

tant aspects of the Islam reli-

Unfortunately, this pride

The event provided a bet-

gion. Ms. Abdelati started the

has not always been accepted

gave her entire school a pre-

fencer. Each of these ladies

ter insight to what it meant

presentation with an expla-

by others, and many women

sentation about her religion

represent their religion with

to wear a Hijab, and the

nation about what the hijab

have faced harsh discrimina-

when she began to wear her

pride and show their incred-

audience themselves got to

truly means. “Hijab” itself

tion at the hands of those

hijab in middle school.

ible authority and power, with

take part by wearing Hijabs

means “to cover” or “to veil,”

who look down on Islam. The

themselves. The first 25 at-

and there are several different presentation transitioned

tendees were given scarves

kinds, ranging from covering

into these hardships, and how she told the audience about

to wear and be a part if the

only the hair to covering the

political heat has caused large

what it was like after pre-

for University of New Ha-

experience, and several teach- entire face. ers and students were able Muslim women see the

backlash and discrimination,

senting to her school, “I felt

ven’s staff and students to

ranging from disgusted looks

happy, like a family.”

come together in a peaceful

to wear theirs’ and enjoy the

Hijab as an obligation to their

to being called terrorists and

opportunity.

God. The Qur’an explains

ordered to return to their

event with great big bow by

more about the religious

it as a form of respect; to

country.

listing several amazing Mus-

world around them. It gave

lim who wear their hijab with

the chance to understand that

“People I am close to are

“I felt proud, I felt accepted,” Ms. Abdelati said when

Abdelati wrapped up the

more of them coming into the spotlight everyday.

“World Hijab Day” allowed

environment to understand

Muslim, and I’ve worn a Hi-

ensure the moral boundaries

jab before,” said one student

between unrelated men and

permanent and one’s opin-

pride. From one of former

this symbol of religion is not

at the event. “Hijab Day was

women. Unlike what some

ion can change over time.

president Obama’s closest

a target for a hatred, but a

to be informative about the

might think, several women

The show highlighted how

advisors Dalia Mogahed, to

sign of pride and freedom to

hijab and why women wear

see wearing one as show-

ignorance and hatred can be

Nadiya Hussain who won

women.

it.”

ing their belief and pride, to

quelled through learning and

“The Great British Bake Off,”

This anger, however, is not

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UNH Tweets of the Week

UNH Health Fair

Photo by Amanda Arango

instance, the Nutrition Club

Paramedic students demonstrating CPR ing a good time, while music

played jeopardy where correct played, people laughed, and answers earned a ticket into a raffle and Residential Life

healthy habits were starting.

“We’re congregating all

discussing the beauty of the health fair.

Cappuccia would like to thank all those that had come

had a riddle to see how much

different people within the

out and a offered a special

people living on campus

university and we are educat-

thank you to Kim Diblanda,

knew about ORL and what it

ing them against or about

the assistant director to

provides.

some important issues they

health services, who had

may not have thought about

placed a lot of time and effort

before,” said Cappuccia,

into this event.

Everyone in the Alumni Lounge seemed to be hav-

Fully Charged Invitational

Follow us on Twitter @chargerbulletin

The final group to perform

told everyone about their

Continued from pg. 22

was Yale University’s, Out of

album, coming out soon, and

Dance Ass, also earning a

the Blue. They performed,

encouraged everyone to fol-

huge round of applause. They

Chasing Twisters and Take

low them on Facebook, at Out

thanked Fully Charged for

Me to Church. The audience

of the Blue.

having them and encouraged

erupted with applause at the

the audience to follow them

end of their performance.

all groups, making the night a

on Instagram and Facebook.

They thanked Fully Charged

success all around.

Their Instagram is @uco-

and the University for having

nnconnmen and their Face-

them, and mentioned how

ing acapella and it was amaz-

book is Conn-Men.

they truly enjoyed it. They

ing,” said Melia Oldman.

The audience reacted well to

“This was my first time see-