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The official student newspaper of the University of New Haven since 1938. Volume 96, Issue 1 | August 27, 2014 | West Haven, CT
Let Them Go, Let Them Grow
By ELISSA SANCI
ASSISTANT EDITOR ESANC2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– C ars lined the roads, students in red shirts pushed orange of baskets full of dorm material into elevators and teens stood around nervously as their parents fussed around. Yes, it’s that time of year again—freshman move-in day. University of New Haven freshmen moved in to their dorm buildings Thu Aug. 21 with the help of upperclassmen students volunteering for Welcome Wagon. “It was really nice having Wel-
Class of 2018 (Photo by Noel Sardalla) come Wagon help move me in,” added. Johnson. “There was a lot of satissaid freshman Matt Alvarez. His Freshman Sarah Henriques, a faction in making their transition to parents added that they were commuter student, says she’s most college easier.” extremely impressed with how nervous about getting to her earliest Owen Johnson, a Rhode Island naorganized everything was and how class and finding parking each day. tive who moved into Westside, the smoothly move-in went. “I’m excited to make friends, go to newest residence hall, on Thu, said “Welcome Wagon was fun,” said class and learn new things.” he’s most excited about not being junior Samantha Higgins. “It was Throughout the day, students were home, to which his mother respondfun to get to know the freshmen and encouraged to visit the New Student ed by laughing. When asked why he see how excited they were to move Resource Fair in the Beckerman chose UNH, he replied “Because it’s in.” Higgins added that she plans on Recreation Center, where campus awesome.” volunteering again next year. offices and a variety of local busiRichard Rotella, Undergraduate “I’m most excited to start maknesses were present with tips and Student Government Association ing my first films as a college resources to aid freshman around president, said he’s pleased with the freshman,” said Alex Halfinger, a both UNH and the New Haven area. way Charge In went, and that he’s communication major who plans on “Meeting and helping out all of happy to welcome the new class to focusing on film during her time at the new freshmen was definitely my UNH. UNH. “I’m least looking forward favorite part about being an orien“If I could give one piece of adto the lack of air-conditioning,” she tation leader,” said junior Victoria vice to the freshmen, I would say to
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keep an open mind and don’t judge what you don’t know,” Johnson said. “I know a lot of people who came into college believing certain things or carrying certain prejudices who completely turned their opinions around.” Welcome Week continues on into the first week of classes. Each day, a variety of activities geared toward acclimating the freshmen and making them feel more at home are offered. Some of these events include programs to teach students how to do laundry, a hypnotist and a comedian. “Get involved and remember to do what makes you happy!” said Rotella.
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Math Zone gets a new course structure and director By SAMANTHA MATHEWSON
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SMATH3@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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evgeniya Rivers seeks to create a more cohesive Math Zone environment with a revised course structure this year as new director of the program. “The class now meets in Math Zone,” said Rivers. Unlike the past, the structure of Math Zone now requires students to have an hour and 15-minute block in their schedule for seat time twice a week, just as any other course would. “We encourage 10 hours a week total,” said Rivers, the new director of Math Zone. “Six additional hours should be spent at the student’s own pace.” Math Zone launched at UNH in the fall of 2013 and is an innovation in mathematics education, merging e-learning technology with direct teaching methods to enhance student success. Each student is going to have two teachers and one tutor assigned to their course. The faculty will provide students with mini-lectures, support through guided practice and assistance with navigating the software. They will monitor student progress and guide them in the mathematics learning process. “There will be a customized pacing guide,” said Rivers. “This allows students to finish early if
North Hall, Home to Math Zone is under the new direction of Yevgeniya Rivers (Photo by Samantha Mathewson / Charger Bulletin Photo) they gain mastery points at a quicker pace.” To utilize the customized pacing guide, students adjust the end date of their course, and the pacing guide adjusts the schedule of mastery points for them to let them know when they should complete the course. Students will still have the option of completing
their courses early or completing more than one math class per semester based on their own pace. “It’s a big bonus for student-athletes with a travel heavy schedule,” said Rivers. “They can finish their schedules early. It is also helpful for students wanting to get it out of the way to work on other
Change is a good thing
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(Photo by Samantha Mathewson / Charger Bulletin Photo) By ELISSA SANCI
ASSISTANT EDITOR ESANC2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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The University of New Haven has undergone major changes over this past summer, both physically and academically. In an email to the campus sent out on Aug. 21, President Steven Kaplan outlined the different changes and renovations that students are expected to find once back at UNH for the semester. Westside Hall officially opened its doors Aug. 21 to 350 freshmen residents. The 110,000 square foot hall includes classrooms, a dining room and a parking garage. The building is still under construction. Bethel Hall underwent a
major renovation, costing $3 million, according to Kaplan’s email. This renovation upgraded the residential suites and the building’s common lounge, and included a new roof and new heating and building controls. Most eye-catching of all, a new quad has replaced the parking lot in front of the building, and two new sets of stairs have been added leading down the hill to the new quad. Upgrades were made to the study area of the lower level of the Peterson Library and a new sign was added to the outside of the building. The parking lot at North Campus has been repaved and the addition of sidewalks should make traveling to and from main campus safer for students. The Marketplace in Bartels
Hall was renovated as well as rearranged, offering more variety of food and more efficient checkouts. In addition to the physical changes made, UNH also added Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts as their sixth college. This now makes it possible for students to study painting, sculpture, drawing and illustration. Construction on the Engineering and Science University Magnet School will begin soon to the west of Bergami Hall. ESUMS is “an interdisciplinary school for middle and high school students. Once completed, UNH students will have access during the evening to some of the state-of-the-art lab spaces there.” One last change made involves the University’s campus in Tuscany, Italy. This fall it will be relocating to a “fully renovated, former sixteenth century convent on one of the nicest squares in the city of Prato,” said Kaplan’s email. “All of the changes are really beneficial for our campus,” said junior Cara Demers, who works in the Admissions Office. “The campus looks really great right now, and I think it makes UNH more attractive to prospective students.”
courses. It’s been done, but I think we will have more take advantage.” The Math Zone department is working very closely with the Center for Learning Resources, the First-Year Success Center and the Academic Success Center to make sure students are on track to complete their course.
Rivers previously taught in NYC public schools in general and special education for mathematics. She also has experience with educational leadership. “I was ready to move into a world that blended leadership and actual teaching,” said Rivers. As the new director of Math Zone, Rivers will
be overseeing curriculum, coordinating communication efforts and developing a student-centered environment for the teaching and learning of developmental mathematics. “I want them [the students] to understand we are here to help them and create a collaborative environment,” said Rivers.
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Charger Bulletin staff UNH Marching Band conquers Comic Con Ready for a Super Season
Liana Teixeira, Samantha Mathewson and Elissa Sanci at Comic Con (Charger Bulletin Photo) By SCOTT IWANIEC
FILM EDITOR SIWANI1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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This summer The Charger Bulletin traveled to Comic Con at the XL Center in Hartford on Saturday, May 31. I was fortunate enough to be one of the staff members who tagged along. The Bat mobile, artists from various Marvel/DC comics, and even the Soup Master from Seinfeld were only some of the many attractions featured at Comic Con. The highlight of the day really came from an artist/ writer named Jon Howard, who publishes his own work. I talked with him about the relationship between movies and comics and how they may not be quite like you would think. We tend to believe that changes in the comics affect the films, and reasonably so, since the films are based on the stories in these comics. But here’s the new perspective Howard offered me: the mainstream public doesn’t read comics any-
more, but they love the movies. Today, films are the dominant medium for superheroes. Because of this, comic book sales are struggling, and are actually influenced by the films in order to attract an audience. A basic example of this would be when Nick Fury in the comics was abruptly changed to an African American with a goatee to look like Samuel L. Jackson. But the most fascinating part comes from the subliminal messages. As we know, the Marvel film rights belong to three different studios: Sony (Spiderman), Fox (X-Men/Fantastic 4) and Disney. Disney’s ultimate goal is to buy the rights they do not have, but cannot do so because the properties are too successful to be up for sale. Instead, Disney uses their ownership of the comics to their advantage. See if you can spot a pattern: since 2012, Cyclopes and select X-Men have become primary villains. In 2013 Peter Parker was killed. Just months ago,
Marvel comics announced they will discontinue the Fantastic 4 series. The comics try to deprogram readers of the non-Disney properties, in effort to prevent people from seeing the films, especially around the dawn of the premiers. If they succeed, the rival studios lose money, and Disney gets rights back. This also works for the other end of the spectrum. In the comics, Ironman joined the Guardians of the Galaxy, possibly to bring attention to the film which just came out. What Howard told me about the film/comics industry was just fascinating and changed my perspective on superhero movies. Other events of the day included various panels and workshops, autograph signings, and many tables where artists displayed and sold memorabilia dating back to some of the first, which are now antique, comic books. Guests dressed up as their favorite characters ranging from super heroes, to villains, to TV characters, and even Disney princesses.
Chemistry On & Off Stage; Carrie Elkin and Danny Schmidt By SHANNON LIVEWELL STAFF WRITER SLIVEWELL@ME.COM
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Carrie Elkin and Danny Schmidt, two extremely talented individuals from Austin, Texas, are now becoming one as they form a partnership and release their first album together, For Keeps. The release is coinciding with their wedding in October of this year, so the pair has a busy next couple of months! Playing For Keeps is exactly what this talented duo has decided upon with their music and their relationship off stage and out of the recording studio. After getting the chance to (virtually) speak with both of them regarding their latest album, it was easy to see that their uncanny chemistry and quirkiness rings true both on and off the record. The two began
Carrie Elkin (photo obtained via www.carrieelkin.com)
touring together in 2012, and their spellbinding personalities and music has come in through the ears and settled in the hearts of music lovers everywhere. “Kiss Me Now” is my favorite song from Carrie & Danny, and I came to late to find out that this is Schmidt’s proposal song to Elkin at last year’s SXSW Music Festival. It is impossible to not love these two for their music, their passion, and their love story that they share with all of us through carefully constructed songs.
My first question for the couple was what made them venture into this joint project after their long history of solo careers with Red House Records. “It grew pretty organically out of the path our touring lives had taken,” Schmidt explained. “When we were always touring solo, it got to where we were never seeing each other, and so we made the decision to try and tour more together...”
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A Charger Marching Band summer practice (Photo provided by Ashley Winward / Charger Bulletin Photo) By ASHLEY WINWARD band staff has nearly a dozen week-long event every year, MUSIC EDITOR AWINW1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
_____________________ The University of New Haven Charger Marching Band just finished a grueling week in the sun preparing for their Fall 2014 season and their show entitled “Steel,” centered around Superman as portrayed in music. The show will feature Five For Fighting’s “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” Three Doors Down’s “Kryptonite” and Daughtry’s “Waiting For Superman.” With the band growing in both numbers and talent over the past five years, it is looking to be the best show the fans have seen at Dellacamera Stadium this fall. Steel was actually an idea brought up by trombone section leader Stephen Shepherd last year, then developed by band director Jason Degroff and Keith Rego. “I was a little hesitant going into the 2014 marching season with this specific show. I had the initial idea to do this sort of show this past winter, when I heard Daughtry’s “Waiting for Superman” on the radio, and wondered how cool that would be to translate it to the field,” said Shepherd. “I was surprised that I got such an exceedingly positive reaction from Jason when I first emailed him my whole idea, and I was even more taken aback that virtually every band member or fan liked the concept as well.” Shepherd added that going through band camp and seeing how much the band members like the show is “truly very humbling” and makes him even more excited to see this entire show come to fruition. With such a knowledgeable staff directing the band, it was no surprise the concept came together so smoothly. Under the direction of Degroff, drum caption head Omi Batan, Color Guard Caption Head Eric Babula and the numerous techs, student teachers and graduate assistants the
Drum Corps International titles under various groups in the DCI circuit. Sophomore saxophone Mary Perucci was grateful for the staffs experience and work ethic. “The new staff is making a positive change in the mentality and overall moral of the band,” she said. “Sometimes there are situations that can become frustrating and it is really nice to have staff members who can keep their cool and help us push through and still accomplish what needs to be done.” The talent doesn’t stop at the staff; the students joining have come with their own super powers as well. The band as a whole is now comprised of about five percent of the UNH student body, representing almost every major on campus. In five years, the band has grown 11 times larger, starting with 20 members and expanding to well over 200 now, making the UNH marching program one of the fastest growing programs in the country. Experience ranges from drum corps champions to those marching for the first time. The group is a very inclusive bunch, helping each other along the way. “It’s really overwhelming how large the band is now, and also how large my section is now,” Shepherd said. “This is my first season as a full-fledged section leader in college, and to lead a group of 12 musicians total is exhilarating. I learn just as much from my rank leader and section members as they do from me, if not more, and I think that’s a true testament to how great this band really is.” While most members come in on their primary instrument, others take the challenge of learning new instruments and trying new things. Sophomore Marissa Fujimoto is beginning her first season in the pit ensemble, and described her transition from Color Guard to Pit as a “new and exciting experience.” Band camp itself is a
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with 12-hour days, which include working on both the music and marching the show drill. Afternoon blocks in the hot sun can be hard and staying healthy is imperative to keeping the entire production running. Regardless of the mental and physical commitment, the members of the UNH marching band look forward to it every year. Chris Jenis, sophomore saxophone remembers his first band camp at UNH but looks forward to what’s to come. “Well, I enjoyed this year’s band camp way more than last year because I am now a sophomore and knew everyone going in to camp,” Jenis said. “This year’s camp is something I looked forward to since the end of last year and it didn’t disappoint. I hope that this year can be even better than last year and judging by camp it will be.” Band director Jason Degroff was also pleased with the band’s results in only one short week of coming together. “The University of New Haven Band Camp was one I will never forget! In over 200 days of camps I have done, this one contained my best day ever and my most fun day ever!” said Degroff. “The band members not only worked hard, they worked smart. This addition to the Charger Marching Band will be one for the ages. Everyone will be proud of the way the Marching Band represents the UNH community. The support had been tremendous and we couldn’t do what we do without it.” The band will be debuting Steel at the first home game against Westchester Sept. 6, but you can get a sneak peak during rehearsals from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays at Dellacamera. If you’re interested, they’re still looking for any musicians interested in joining. Any questions can be answered by Jason Degroff or the staff at marchingband@newhaven.edu.
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Four years flies by
By SAMANTHA MATHEWSON
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SMATH3@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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he saying “Time Flies” always sounds cliché when your parents or grandparents say it, once nagging but now insightful, words of wisdom. However, when you are a college senior about to start your last year of school, your last cross country season, and your last first issue of The Charger Bulletin for the year, that saying couldn’t be more accurate; time does fly. It is hard to believe that three years ago I started at The University of New Haven. There are times when it feels like yesterday, and other times it feels like I have been here forever, but neither feeling has prepared me for what this May has in store. I still remember move-in day freshman year; after unpacking the car and organizing my room, right before my parents left, I told them to take me home. I had changed my mind and
decided I couldn’t do this. Well, as always, when my dad, who has always been my number one fan, told me I could do it, he was right and I was wrong. The thought of moving away from my life back in NY and parting with my family seemed impossible. The first year I swear I called my dad three times a day just to talk. But I will admit it didn’t take long and I soon adjusted, and I promise those of you that are just moving in and are like me, you will too. What really helped me was finding my place at UNH. Back in high school I had decided that I had not yet ran my last race aftering running
the next year we would be roommates. While one of them transfered and another decided to stop running, Danielle Sorrentino and I stayed true to our promise and lived together sophomore year and are still as close as ever. As for my roommates now, who have endured every crazy thing I have throw at them, they are some of my best friends too, friends that will last beyond UNH. I promise you will find your niche and best friends who become family, and, before you know it, UNH will feel like home. You will explore all UNH has to offer and strive for things you never thought possible.
time, accomplished my goals of being Assistant Editor and now Editor-in-Chief of The Charger Bulletin, am president of UNH’s communications honor society, Lambda Pi Eta, had an internship with the New Haven Register, moved off campus, and made a million priceless memories, but I’m still not done making the most out of my collegiate career. I encourage everyone, underclassmen and new students a like, to take advantage of every second they spend at UNH because yes, before you know it, time will fly and you will be wondering what comes next. For me, all I can say is that in a few short months
Photo taken of the class of 2015 on Kayo Field during Welcome Week 2011 (OSA Photo)
since I was in fourth grade, so I joined the cross country and track and field team, and immediatly they were more than just teammates. I remember after the first day of practice the three other freshman on the cross country team and I had gotten along almost instanteously that we decided
I mean, never did I think I would ever do all that I have: Throughout my collegiate career I have studied abroad – twice, competed as a cross country and track and field athlete, had my late nights of cramming and my early days full of coffee, have found friends that will last a life
the real world begins and while it seems scary to leave the comfort zone school has provived, I can only imagine the amazing adventures I will have. So, welcome class of 2018. Enjoy your new adventure, and to returning students, make this year better than last.
No More Mr. Nice Guy By KAITLIN MAHAR
STAFF WRITER KMAHA1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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It is no small secret that a common complaint from guys regarding the dating pool is that girls are never interested in “nice guys,” especially in comparison to “bad boys.” The “nice guys finish last” mentality has been prevalent for decades, but given the changes in dating over the last ten years or so—from dating websites, to relationship statuses on social media, to apps like OkCupid and Tinder—one thing has become increasingly clear. Or, at least, clear to girls. Nice guys are few and far between, and, if you are one of those self-proclaimed “nice guys” who lament the loss of prospective dates to allegedly unattainable guys who seemingly don’t deserve them, then I have groundbreaking news for you: you’re not one of the “nice guys,” either. In terms of dating, the
idea that nice guys never get the girl is a myth. Girls are looking for nice guys just as much as they were years ago. But if you’re a guy who is interested in a girl who is not interested in you, going on and on about the fact that girls don’t like nice guys, such as yourself, is, to be blunt, stupid. Nice guys don’t do that. They don’t blame girls on their poor dating choices, and they certainly don’t think girls owe it to them to date them because they’re “nice guys.” Girls (and guys) are all ultimately looking for the same thing: someone they are compatible with, be it emotionally, intellectually, artistically, or sexually. If a girl doesn’t see you as compatible that does not give you the right to act wholly offended, as you console yourself with the fact that it’s because you’re a nice guy and that she isn’t interested in that. That’s not what she’s interested in, true, but that’s not what she isn’t interested in, either. Maybe you didn’t share the same sense of humor. Maybe your interests just didn’t line up. Maybe you smelled. There’s a plethora of reasons why a girl won’t date you, but not one of those reasons is because she does not want a nice guy. If you’re emotionally ma-
nipulative enough to pontificate how women should want to date you, it is not because you’re intelligent, not because you’re interesting to talk to, or not because you’re a driven, ambitious individual. It is because you act like the nice guy at first - you compliment her, treat her nicely, and just do all of the things nice guys generally do. However, it is when you confess your feelings and discover the permanence of your uncomfortable stay in the “friend zone” that the nice guy façade is gone, and your true colors show. Nice guys accept a girl’s decision, based on whatever reason(s) she may have, not
to date him. They don’t immediately discontinue their nice treatment of the girls in question. They don’t write whiny articles and Facebook statuses about girls never liking nice guys. And they definitely don’t cut off the girl who “rejects” them because any further contact is a waste of time, given the new knowledge that a relationship will never happen, ever. If you do any of these things—and I know plenty of self-proclaimed nice guys who do—then you need to do some self-reflection. Because wallowing, complaining, and emotionally manipulating girls who just aren’t into you? It’s not nice.
5 Tips I Wish I Had Gotten as a Freshman
By ELISSA SANCI
ASSISTANT EDITOR ESANC2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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It’s hard to believe that this year marks my third here at the University of New Haven. I still remember how I felt as I helped my mom unpack my bags, staring at the campus that would become home to me for the next four years. I didn’t know it at the time, but I would go on to do some pretty great things, meet amazing people and make unforgettable memories. Being a freshman is hard. You don’t really know what’s going on yet. You wear your lanyard with your keys around your neck, scared to put it down anywhere in fear of losing it. The feeling of being pushed into something you don’t quite know how to handle yet is ever-present; you don’t know where you belong yet, and it’s a scary feeling. Everyone feels like this— everyone. Even the most confident kid has his doubts; I promise you that. But once you realize it’s okay to feel like this, once you realize that it’s normal to feel tentative and apprehensive, you’re on the right track to being just fine. I wish someone had been around to give me that advice two years ago when I felt so unsure of myself. There are a lot of things I wish I had known then; here are five tips I wish someone had given me at the beginning of my freshman year. 1.Get involved: There’s a reason everyone says this; it’s true! It’s the best way to feel apart of something and it’s the first step in making UNH a new home. Join clubs that interest you; it’s a great way to make new friends with the same hobbies and outlooks on life. 2.Stay active: I encourage you to stay active. Go to the gym, join a RecSports Team, the Quidditch team, or go
to classes offered at the Rec Center. Do something to get your blood pumping. It’s good way to relieve tension when you’re stressed out, and it’s even better to fight off the Freshmen 15 (which is, in fact, a real thing). 3.Eat as healthy as you can: Like I said before, the Freshmen 15 is not just a myth, and if you’re not careful, it can creep on you before you even realize it. You’re away from home for the first time, so it may seem like a good idea to have pizza for breakfast and ice cream for dinner. I’ll let you know upfront—it’s not. Forego the chicken fingers and fries for every meal and you’ll feel less sluggish during the day. A salad every once in a while won’t kill you, and you’ll even have more energy—promise. 4.Don’t forget to study: Remember that you came to college to go to class, to learn, and most importantly, to earn a degree. It’s important to schedule time for studying, whether you do it in the library or in your room. Don’t forget to take advantage of the Center for Learning Resources (located in the basement of the library) if you’re struggling with any of your work. 5.But also don’t forget to have fun: Doing well in school is important, but so is having fun. If you put all your efforts into studying, soon you’ll run out of steam. It’s important to relax every once in a while and spend time with friends. College is a balancing act and the sooner you realize that, the sooner you’ll get used to it and start making the most of your college experience. College is tricky, but once you get the hang of balancing your school work and your social life, you’ll be just fine. The moment you begin to make friends is the moment all the aprehensive feelings fade away; it’s when the fun begins. The same goes for when you get back your first paper (the paper you pulled an all-nighter writing) and see a shiny red “A+” at the top. Soon enough, you’ll get to the steps that overlook the quad, and instead of just looking at the quad, you’ll be looking at home.
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USGA & More
+Everything you need to know about the Undergraduate Student Government Association+
Treasurer’s Tip
President’s Corner My fellow Chargers,
Dear Chargers, My name is John Foti, I will be this year’s USGA Treasurer. USGA has a budget of over 1.65 million dollars of your money, and if you want to have an influence on how the money is allocated, I urge you to get involved. Whether it is through USGA or any Recognized Student Organization, getting involved will make your time at the university much more enjoyable and rewarding. John Foti Treasurer Undergraduate Student Government Association
First, I would like to welcome the new students to UNH and the returning students back to campus. My name is Richard Rotella, and I am your Undergraduate Student Government Association President. USGA is a student run governing body, which allows you the opportunity to voice concerns regarding the university. As an undergraduate student, you are automatically a member of USGA. We encourage you to attend our meetings which occur every Friday in the Alumni Lounge (located in Bartels Campus Center) at 11:00 a.m. If you would like to learn more about USGA, there will be an Information Session this Friday, Aug 29, at 10:00 a.m. in the Alumni Lounge. Please feel free to stop and say hello if you see me around campus. You can also contact me via e-mail at USGAPresident@newhaven.edu, by phone at 203-932-7300, or during my office hours. I wish you the best of luck this year at the University of New Haven. Go Chargers! Richard J. Rotella President Undergraduate Student Government Association
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