August 24

Volume 99, Issue 1

August 24, 2017

West Haven, Conn.

THE

CHARGER BULLETIN

The student news source of the University of New Haven.

“LARGEST CLASS IN HISTORY”

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Over 1,700 will start at the University this week - the largest class ever.

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NEWS

Bartels Gets a Makeover: New Marketplace Features and Systems

Bulletin Briefs T

BY KARINA KRUL STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

he University of New

News

UNH enrolls largest class in its history pg.

15

Sports

Haven, with the opening of fall semester, will be unveiling new renovations to the Bartels Marketplace. The renovations come after two rounds of surveys, sent out to the campus community, provided feedback regarding

Field Hockey is the newest NCAA sport pg. 9

the current marketplace.

A&E

that many students expressed

Gordon Hayes, General Manager of Dining Services at the University, explained concern over various current policies, including the ala cart

A “Back to School” playlist for you pg. 12

Opinion

lunch, the limited options on the weekends, and the hours of operation. These concerns prompted meal plan reform, which acted as the driving force for renovations to the

My expectations as a freshman pg. 5

dining and serving areas.

Student Life

Hayes. “Once we started

“The meal plans were the start of the solution,” said talking about changing the meal plan we started talking about changing the serving

Interviewing incoming freshmen pg. 16

to accommodate. The dining program as a whole, making it interactive and student driven, this is a great reaction

to a conversation starting last year.”

Meal plans were revamped to include more extensive options for commuter and graduate students, as well as lunch now being a meal swipe, rather than a la carte.

The larger renovation came with the altering of the Marketplace to accommodate such changes to the meal plan. The renovations were described by Lou Anino,

(Above) The new sign hangs over the Marketplace with the new stairs no longer featuring the Charger Pride Song,.

(Below) Pay stations will now be located prior to entering the food court.

vice president for facilities, as “very high level” and “about a million dollar investment.”

“It was a complete renovation of the server areas and the dining spaces; certainly to gain efficiencies, to provide more options, and to provide specialty options,” said Anino.

The renovations focused on providing more options to students as well as creating a better flow of service in the dining room. A ‘Simply Serving’ station was added to accommodate students with more specific dieting restrictions. The station consists of food which eliminates eight of the ten food allergens, including tree nuts and gluten.

A panoramic view of the food area of the Marketplace

There is careful consider-

Read more on pg. 7... Photos by Glenn Rohrbacker

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NEWS

Margaret Lee, Wife of Henry C. Lee, Dies

BY GLENN ROHRBACKER

EDITOR IN CHIEF

M

argaret Lee, the

degree in education from

dent Steven H. Kaplan said in

Long Island University. After

a message to the University

finishing her master’s degree,

community.

she taught in the New York

Lee is survived by her chil-

City public school system for

dren, Sherry Lee (Ted) Hersey

close to a decade. She then

and Dr. Stanley (Romy)

wife of Henry C. Lee, founder

worked for 20 years as a com-

Lee, and her grandchildren,

of the University of New

puter programming analyst at

David, Rachel, Joseph, and

Haven’s institute of forensic

the Veterans Hospital in West

Alex. She is also survived by

science, died on August 1 after

Haven, Conn, according to

a brother, a sister and other

a brief illness, according to

the University.

family members in the United

the New Haven Register. The

“Please join me in express-

States, Singapore, Taiwan,

Lees had been married since

ing our sincerest condolences

China, and Malaysia.

1962 (55 years).

to Dr. Lee,…his family, and

To honor her support of the

Lee was born in Malaysia and

friends as we keep them in

University, a scholarship

earned a bachelor’s degree in

our thoughts and prayers dur- has been established in Lee’s

education from Taiwan Nor-

mal University and a master’s

Photo via University of New Haven

Margaret Lee and Henry C. Lee were married for 55 years.

ing this difficult time,” Presi-

name.

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I’m Ready to Finally Move In

BY KAILEY FESHLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

I

OPINIONS

It’s a new era. We’re starting

EDITOR IN CHIEF

email, through your ears, and

a network of podcasts made by students and for stu-

to be scared. It's okay to be

L

even with Amazon’s Alexa.

amazing out of ourselves while we're here.

That is why it is okay to feel

remember.

From the last minute "stuffing the car with anything that you think you're going to need," to having your parents send you off with that final kiss goodbye; the time is finally here.

Many incoming college freshmen have the same assumptions that I have. I always ask myself, "Did I really just spend twelve years in school to only graduate and spend another four, and actually, have to pay for these?"

day, here and now, I thought of a more positive outlook to the start of this new chapter of my life.

College is about new beginnings. It is a time where we can all shine and create our lives.

Yes, I am scared to be on my own and I am dreading the moment that I have to say goodbye to my family.

However, we all have the opportunity to create something

Also, since last year, we’ve

dents. They’ll be about news, entertainment, sports, and

interviewed a Milwaukee

anything else a student wants

my inaugural op-ed as Editor

sheriff, covered Trump and

to express. This will be open

nervous, anxious, excited,

that I was here to serve you

Clinton campaigns, and

to all University students, so

confused, and much more.

– the reader. That has not

looked at possible sexual mis-

if you’d like to learn more,

We're all in the same boat.

changed. But this year, The

conduct on campus. We’ve

contact us.

We're all nervous and excited

Charger Bulletin is in a new

sought the truth on issues like

to start classes.

position to be the watchdog

refugee immigration from

something I knew little about.

those who experienced it. We

I could’ve either sank or

sought the truth on campus

swam, and I chose to swim.

ast year, I wrote in

Today, we will begin to carry for this campus.

Since last year, we have our storage, bedding, and

Last year, I jumped into

clothes up the what seems

taken steps to become inde-

food service and got called

The experience I’ve had so far

like 400 flights of stairs. We

pendent from the University,

out on it. We broadcasted

has been life-changing, but

will meet classmates and pro-

which means that this year,

live student fundraisers and

it’s only halfway done.

fessors and it will be a fresh

we will receive only half

student arguments, and much You’re probably reading this

start.

of our budget from USGA.

more.

So, just remember as you

Within two years, we will be

This year, we have a team of

on your phone or secretly on your laptop during your first

sit on your bed in your dorm

removed completely from the

eager students who are there

class, but I encourage you to

today, looking at your post-

USGA budget. Our goal is to

to serve the campus commu-

pick up a paper. Download

ers, books, and clothes, that

be 100 percent self-sufficient,

nity. Aside from myself and

our app. Listen to our pod-

we are all in this together. I

which will not be easy, but

the managing editor, we do

casts. If you’ve written us off

worth it for us and the Uni-

not get paid. Up until this se-

before because you didn’t

versity community.

mester, students did not even

think we mattered, give us

However, as I crossed off each know, it sounds cliché; however, it is true. day this summer on my calendar counting down to this

BY GLENN ROHRBACKER

had several stories go viral,

Let me tell you, it's okay

this day for as long as I can

It’s About to Get Real line, on your phone, in your

this way.

have been dreaming of

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We are all going on this

four-year journey (some even more) as a class, and I find it

It’s not USGA or the Univer- get credit outside of their sity, it’s us.

Independent does not mean

name on an article.

We have a new team of

another try.

The Charger Bulletin is here to work for this campus and

comforting to have others in

disengaged – in fact, we plan

editors, including an editor

no one else. Our coverage

the same situation as myself.

to be the opposite. You’ll see

dedicated to connecting with

is directed at the students,

I was always told that the

more of us on campus and

students, a new advisor, and a faculty, and any community

true friends that you meet in

hear more stories that you,

new sense of purpose.

college will last a lifetime and

the reader, need to hear. We’ll

that is one of the many things

be reaching you in new ways;

that excites me for moving in

it won’t just be print, but on-

We’re turning a new leaf.

sporting events, go to theater

bers that and enjoys today. I

making it here and you all

shows, and so much more

was asked to write about my

should be, too.

- those are the things that

perception on moving into

college is about.

college and I hope I answered

today. I know I am beyond ecstatic the day has come and this whole semester.

I cannot wait to meet new friends, join clubs, attend

I hope everyone remem-

This is the new Charger Bulletin.

it for you all. I am proud of

members that want to be plugged into their society.

We’re ready to get to work.

Here's to a great first semester!

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Price Tags Won’t Deter Me From Attending UNH

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OPINIONS

I Didn’t Want to Go to College.

Now, I’m About to Graduate.

be the main factor of getting into college.

I ended up applying to a few you if you asked questions.

BY ANGELICA-MARIE CEA So many things that made me colleges and universities. One GUEST WRITER of my brothers, who I am now see that this was the perfect graduating with, was being didn’t want to go to place for me. I didn’t want to looked at for his achievecollege. leave. ments in football. He chose to How could I leave it all The minute I got home I attend the University of New behind? I grew up in a small he University of New hopped online and finished Haven, while I was still sitting town, I had a small circle of Haven is a beautiful addition my application in one sitting. friends, a beautiful home, there wondering where I’ll go. to its surrounding location.

Around the mid-November, I topped with a loving family. I In reality, I was terrified to I’m from Maryland, which leave. decided that college was not got my acceptance call. I was Connecticut blows out of the My brother told me I’d be ecstatic - I immediately called for me. More so, school was water in beauty. When I first missing out if I didn’t go to no longer for me. my mom and my best friend, visited the University in the college. I was always set on Throughout high school, when I got to work I told fall of 2016, it was on a whim being an English teacher, but I was a mediocre student. I everyone. When my official to get high school credit.

I never thought much of how showed up, I joked around, letter came in the mail, I took I’d get there. I remember and went through it all with The moment I stepped onto it with me everywhere for panicking, and brushing it one motto: due today means the campus I was blown away. a month and as graduation off. I kept telling myself that I do it today.

I would halfheartEverything looked so elegant approached all I could think could always go to college latedly complete my assignand beautiful. I knew right about was move-in day. I er when I decided on a place ments. Granted, my grades then that this is where I was to go. Part of me knew that if watched so many dorm tours, were not terrible, but they going to college. I could see I didn’t go to school that year, were nothing to hang on the dorm hauls, and move-in myself walking to classes, that I would continue hesitatfridge. vlogs. I was going crazy. chilling in my dorm, hanging ing and life would get in the Senior year of high school, I was so in love with the out with friends. It was the way, and I would have regretI started to realize that my school, I went every chance I first college that gave me that ted it for my entire life. peers were growing excited got. I went to three accepted I applied to the University about college. They were feeling. I thought that “findstudents days, going to three of New Haven the day - the scouting out schools since ing the one” feeling was just different programs: theatre, hour - of the deadline. I got their junior year, but here I something people said, but since it was my planned miam, patiently awaiting the day the call an hour later, “Alesit’s not, and it’s amazing. nor, marching band, because that I am able to sleep in after sia Bicknese, I would like to As I was touring the campus congratulate you on your acgraduation. music and band is half of my and heard about all the great ceptance.” I never visited the That year, I pushed myself life, if not more, and marine resources they had, I thought school, I had no idea where a little more.

It didn’t take biology being my planned about how successful I could New Haven was, so I just took much, but I certainly pushed major. I stayed in the Marine be here. I thought about how myself. I graduated with a 96 my brother’s word, and I went Biology LLC for my Charger for it. average my last year of high if I was struggling I could find Day and went to classes the Almost immediately, I school and on the High Honor a tutor for help. If I was bored next day. Being on campus found my place. I began copy Roll.

I didn’t understand why there’s so many clubs on made me picture how I was editing the newspaper my I didn’t apply myself to all campus that I could join. The setting up my room and my freshman year, and I comof my school work throughfact that if I didn’t understand pletely fell in love with the out those four years of high journey to and from classes. something in class the profespaper. Eventually, I finally Read more on pg. 7... school. I didn’t realize my sors wouldn’t look down on progress in high school would started writing for the Opin-

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BY ALESSIA BICKNESE OPINION EDITOR

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ions & Editorials section. I had found my truest, deepest passion. I always knew I loved to write, but I never thought myself to be a journalist - but that’s exactly who I became.

I wanted to do more… I became a columnist, creating the Charger Poll, and the Weekly Discovery.

Today, as a senior at the University, I am the Opinions and Editorials Section Editor.

Today, I am consistently developing ideas for my section.

Today, I am overwhelmed with excitement to see what my future holds. I am a student on the Dean’s List, a bookworm, and a member of an honor’s society.

Four years ago, I refused to go to college. Four years ago, I was dying to live, trying to find myself. Four years ago, I decided to start the first four years of my life.

My college experience has been nothing but life altering.

My peers, my professors, and my passions have shaped me into the person that I have always wanted to be, before I knew who that person was.

My greatest advice to those entering their first year of college: If you are afraid, nervous, or battling crippling anxiety, you will find your place, yourself, and who you want to be. The opportunities I have had throughout these past years have been unforgettable.

I didn’t want to go to college, and now I don’t want to leave.

August 24, 2017

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OPINIONS

The Marketplace Renovations Continued from pg. 3

old, it was due for a refresh,”

now open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

original target date was late

ation in the preparing, cook-

said Anino.

Monday-Friday and until

last week, Hayes explained

8pm on the weekends.

that there were last minute

ing, and serving process to

Along with renovations to

avoid cross contamination.

the food stations to increase

The various other stations

“If you look at the total

technicalities, including

options, the hours of each

change, I think that is where

moving equipment, which

were retained, including the

station were altered to allow

everyone is going to look at it

prevented the Health De-

vegetarian/vegan station,

more options around the

and feel the change has been

the Tex-mex station, and the

clock. Previously, there was

huge and very dynamic,” said

Chef’s choice stations. One of

little selection available dur-

Hayes. “It’s colorful and very

the Chef’s choice stations was

ing the late afternoon, but

attractive. The seating has

moved into the dining area in

now three more stations will

changed to accommodate all

an attempt to decrease traffic

be open from 2-4:30 p.m.

people. It’s the appearance

flow in the serving area.

There are also more stations

that is the most encouraging.”

“In general, you want to

open on the weekends. The

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“It’s pretty special. I’m happy with how it turned out,” said Anino.

The Marketplace will be

be refreshing your food on a

Marketplace hours were also

open to students by Wednes-

fairly routine basis. The Mar-

altered to accommodate a

day, when the meal plans

ketplace was about ten years

larger variety of student. It is

officially begin. While the

If you or someone you know would like to write a guest editorial to be featured in the Charger Bulletin, please contact chargerbulletin@newhaven.edu

My Delayed Journey to UNH Continued from pg. 5 I didn’t regret my decision one bit.

After S.O.A.R. we got our

my college journey may be slightly delayed, you can bet I’ll be here in the spring. I’m doing everything in my power to get here in the fall, and if I

bill, and I hit into a road

don’t, of course, I’ll be upset

block. With the high price of

for a while, but I know that

attendance and to move in,

I’ll be here in January.

I could not find a loan anywhere. Though, the start of

Nothing will change my love for the University - ever.

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F E AT U R E S

BY ALESSIA BICKNESE OPINION EDITOR

elcome back, students! In light of summer coming to an end, I wanted to take a trip down memory lane to see how you spent your summer! The majority of us? We spent our summer working - probably to prepare for a fun filled semester of money-spending on things we don’t necessarily need (i.e. Chipotle/Karaoke Heroes). For the teensy bit of you who were able to enjoy a vacation filled summer or a getaway with your significant other, mention @ChargerPoll on Twitter to share where you spent your time! I’m also pleased to mention that 0% of us spent our summer Netflixing. That’s what the school year is for. Remember to follow @ChargerPoll on Twitter to participate in weekly polls that will be featured in the Charger Bulletin!

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ince we’re coming back from summer, some of us are probably at least a little sunburnt. This is when you need something so simple, yet so amazingly life-saving - Aquaphor.

This ointment saved my life, and there are so many benefits and uses that you can get out of one purchase of under $8.

At first, I began using Aquaphor on my lips during the winter since they were extremely sensitive to the cold. The ointment completely transformed my face overnight, and every area that was chapped was suddenly as smooth as a baby’s bottom.

Throughout the year, my eczema got the best of me (specifically my face), so before bed, I would apply as much Aquaphor as needed to conceal my whole face. By morning, there is always a shocking difference. Lastly, the ointment cleared my skin of blemishes. Even if you currently have flawless skin, everyone needs a little bit of Aquaphor in their life. You are so very welcome, folks!

Weekly Discovery

BY ALESSIA BICKNESE OPINION EDITOR

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Alessia’s Rating: A weekly feature of the best deals for things you know you don’t need.

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S P O RT S

UNH Adds Field Hockey to NCAA Lineup coaching experience to help

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

this in experienced squad get

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to an elite level. It may take some time, but it looks like our newest Chargers are in

his fall, University

good hands for now.

of New Haven Athletics will

Field hockey will open up

welcome field hockey as the

their 13- game slate at home

newest Division II sport.

on Saturday, September 2

After competing as a club

at 4 p.m. against Franklin

team for several years, field

Pierce. Last season, Franklin

hockey will be joining the

Pierce went winless in the

tough NE-10 Conference as a

NE-10 Conference (0-12) and

rookie team looking to make

only won three games overall

some noise.

(3-14). By the looks of it, the

The Chargers will become

the 14th Field Hockey team

Photo by Glenn Rohrbacker

of the NE-10 Conference that

currently features five of the

The newest Chargers team

inaugural game should be a

Field Hockey will play their first game on Sept. 2 warmup for the Chargers to she helped win a conference

back-to-back Division II All-

top-10 teams in the nation

consist of six freshmen, five

championship as an assistant

America first team accolades

and a representative in the

sophomores, one junior, and

coach in 2014. Lykens then

in 2012 and 2013. She also

national championship game

three seniors. The Chargers

moved onto Sacred Heart

adds Division II Field Hockey

the last 17 years. The team

will be led by first time head

where she was responsible for

Athlete of the Year and two

will also be the fourth wom-

coach Kelsi Lykens.

recruiting, scheduling, film

Division II National Cham-

breakdown, practice prepara-

pionships to her impressive

en’s program added in the last Lykens started coaching at

25 years within University

her alma mater West Ches-

tion, and travel planning.

resume. Lykens will look to

athletics.

ter State University, where

As a player, she earned

use her past accolades and

see what they are up against in the new level of competitive.

They will look to gain some chemistry and develop a trust amongst one another, and see what they could do in an actual game. The Chargers

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S P O RT S

New Haven Chargers Fall Sports Preview but here’s a little recap to help With that being said, after his

of 1-7-1 away from Kayo Field. Georgian Court, but it all

jog your memory.

freshman year he averaged

They also struggled within the went downhill from there.

Chargers football capped

12 tackles per game, which is

NE-10 Conference compiling

off the 2016-17 season with

incredible because you don’t

a 3-9-1 record. The one bright

to win consecutive games

an overall record of 7-4 and

even see a lot of NFL players

spot in the men’s soccer

since their initial three game

a record of 6-3 in the NE-10

averaging that many tackles

season was that they posted a

win streak, and they ended

hate this time of year. School

Conference. The Chargers

a game. Chargers football

5-3-0 record on the friendly

the season losing seven of

is starting, winter is com-

dominated the NE-10 confer-

will look to capitalize on their

confines of Kayo Field. The

their eight final games. Men’s

ing, you have to start wear-

ence by beating Pace, Ameri-

success this past season as we

Chargers started the season

soccer will look to have a

ing sleeves again, and you

can International, Bentley,

move into the 2017 season.

strong by winning their first

rebound season in 2017.

have to trade in your shades,

Merrimack, and Southern

three non-conference games

Women’s soccer had as

sunscreen and sun visors for

Connecticut State twice. Their of the most successful teams

$200 textbooks.

only losses in the conference

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

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et’s face it, we all

These are all things we hate about the fall but with this

Chargers volleyball was one

NE-10 conference champion-

time of year comes something

ship in program his-

we can all rally behind,

tory against Adelphi.

sports. In the fall, we

The Chargers finished

get to hear the glorious

third in the conference

sound of shoulder pad

compiling a 11-3 NE-10

meeting shoulder pad on

Conference record and

our very own blue turf.

a 20-9 overall record.

We get to see the ball be-

With the conference

ing perfectly placed into

championship under

the back of the soccer

their belt, the Chargers

nets on Kayo Field.

Up in the Charger Gym, we get to see our volleyball players dominate their opponents

Photo via Clarus Studios

received an automatic

two out of the three being

bid into the NCAA DII tour-

perennial powerhouses.

nament, where they lost to

The biggest story of the

Daemen College in the semi-

spike after spike. We also get

season came from senior line-

final round. Overall, these

to hear the grunts and feel

backer, Tyler Condit. Condit

ladies had a great season,

the wind from our tennis and

broke both New Haven and

and they look to duplicate

cross-country teams.

NE-10 Conference records

their success in their quest

for career tackles. This is an

for conference championship

recover from a glorious sum-

impressive feat given the fact

number six.

mer, but they also help us get

that Condit only recorded

These six sports help us

Men’s soccer did not have

back into the groove of things. 42 tackles his freshman year You may not remember what before securing the starting

a great year in 2016. The

these team did last season,

road posting a dismal record

position his sophomore year.

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in the school’s arsenal, as they

came at the hands of Assump- were able to capture their fifth tion, Stonehill, and LIU Post,

against Molloy, Felician, and

Men’s soccer was never able

Chargers struggled on the

McGregor and Mayweather Get Ready for Battle

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

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both fighters were past their primes.

Back in 2009, when this fight was first proposed both

n May 2, 2015

boxing fans everywhere payed $100 to witness what was billed as “Floyd Mayweather Vs. Manny Pacquiao: The Fight of the Century.”

This fight featured two of the greatest fighters of the generation, and the hype was phenomenal.

The media could not get enough, boxing experts analyzed every single detail, and ESPN stopped their 24/7 Lebron James coverage just to get a piece of the action.

During this media whirlwind, there was one minor flaw that everyone forgot about,

Mayweather and Pacquiao were dominating the boxing world winning titles left and right, and the only fight they needed was against each other. As time went on contract negotiations broke down, allegations starting swirling, and when money was brought into the equation greed was always at the end of the equal sign.

In the meantime, both fighters fought meaningless fights for the next six years and it began to take a toll. When this fight was finally announced it broke all kinds of

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S P O RT S

Continued from pg. 10

won their third straight NE-

much success as their male

10 Team Academic Excellence

counterparts. Women’s soccer Award. The team recorded a started the 2016 season with a conference-best 3.63 grade three-game win streak against point average throughout the 2016-17 academic year.

Queens College, NYIT, and Saint Thomas Aquinas, which

Both men’s and women’s

are all non-conference oppo-

cross country finished 13th

nents. After that they played

out of 15 teams in the NE-10

a double overtime thriller

Conference Championships.

against conference rival Le

The women finished higher

Moyne which ended in a 0-0

than the men in most invita-

draw.

tionals, but both teams failed

The Chargers then went on to win two more games throughout the season before

the University, Manchnik

110-55-21, which remains the

took his talents to the Major

L

most wins by any New Haven

Indoor Soccer League, and

men’s or women’s soccer

served as a head coach and

coach. During his time at the

vice president of player per-

helm, Machnik led the men’s

sonnel for the New York Ar-

administrator at the Univer-

team to the 1976 NCAA Na-

rows in 1983-84. He also held

sity of New Haven, Dr. Joe

tional Championship Game

administrative positions in

Machnik, was elected to the

and to the Final Four in 1977.

the MISL as Director of Oper-

National Soccer Hall of Fame

He later served four years as

ations (1980-83) and Referee

Class of 2017, as announced

the coach of the inaugural

in Chief (1978-80). Manchnik

ongtime coach and

cer Association from 1986-88,

to win one invitational during

experience with United States elevated from interim direcSoccer throughout his career tor of athletics to the second

the 2016-17 season.

serving as a player, coach,

full-time director in school

Director of Operations and

referee, instructor, match

history. Manchnik returned

Referee in Chief positions for

commissioner, and a broad-

to the University in 1996 to

the association in 1985 and

caster for FOX Sports.

lead the women’s soccer team

1986.

Tennis will open up their

eight-game losing streak.

University on Sept. 7. Cross

conference record. Much like

team, compiling a record of

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO STAFF WRITER

served as the Commissioner

ending the season on an

went 5-12-1 with a 2-11-1

Soccer Coach Elected to Hall of Fame

by the organization on August women’s soccer team.

In 1975, Manchnik was 17. Manchnik has had a lot of

season at home against Post

Overall, women’s soccer

Machnik later joined and

country begins their quest

time developing both the

compiling a 39-26-3 record,

was involved with the United

Sept. 1 at Adelphi.

men’s and women’s soccer

while also leading the team to

States Soccer Federation. He

programs at the University

the ECAC tournament in his

served as an assistant coach

final campaign.

Overall, these first six sports

of New Haven. He spent 11

struggled on the road compil-

back to campus will get the

years coaching the men’s

ing a 1-7-1 but made up for it

school spirit running through

by winning four of their nine

our veins. As soon as we are

home games. In order for

done with our classes for the

women’s soccer to improve,

day we can sit back, relax and

they have to get better at

enjoy a great competitive Di-

playing away from home, if

vision II game whether it be

they are able to do that they

at Kayo field, Charger Gym,

will surely have an improved

the tennis courts or Dellacam-

2017.

era Stadium.

Who knows we might even get to see a championship

are women’s tennis and men’s along the way. and women’s cross country.

Last season women’s Tennis

after previously holding the

for a second stint as a coach,

that start as soon as we get

will be competing in the fall

of the American Indoor Soc-

Machnik spent a lot of

the men’s team, the women

The other two sports that

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McGregor vs. Mayweather UNH Soccer Coach Continued from pg. 10

professional fight. Common

Continued from pg. 11

at the age of 23. He led the

Unlike the hype surround-

knowledge tells you that May-

for the U.S. Five-A-Side Team

Blackbirds to the 1966 NCAA

the world and people were

ing Mayweather vs. Pacquiao,

weather is the greatest defen-

which won a bronze medal in

Championship Game and the

ready to see Ali versus Frazier

which featured two boxers,

sive fighter of all time, and no

1989. From there, he stayed

Final Four in 1967.

reincarnated. What fans got

this fight will feature a boxer

matter how hard McGregor

with the USSF and became

was a lot of running, not a lot

and someone that has used

tries he could never land the

of punching, and it ended up

submission holds to fight his

punch he needs to win. All

being one of the biggest flops

whole career. Some critics

that knowledge goes out the

in sports history after months

have said that this fight di-

of making it out to be the

pay-per-view records across

doesn’t even have to win.

Since 1977, Manchnik has

an assistant coach for the first

overseen his No. 1 Soccer

ever United States World Cup

Camps, which holds sessions

Team in 1990.

throughout the nation each

Machnik’s love for soccer did

summer. Over the years, his

window when you get caught

not start at the University of

camps have helped develop

minishes the sport of boxing

up in the fights marketing

New Haven. Machnik’s soccer

over 80,000 young players,

greatest sporting event of all

while others have praised it.

campaign.

career started at Long Island

and he continues teaching

time.

Some say McGregor has no

University-Brooklyn as an

young athletes. The Univer-

All-American goalkeeper.

sity of New Haven applauded

Mayweather ended up winning by unanimous decision and walked off into the sunset

Do you think it was a co-

chance and some say he has a

incidence that the video of

legitimate shot.

McGregor knocking out his

Critics and fans everywhere

sparring partner was leaked

Manchnik later became the head coach of the Blackbirds

Dr. Joe Manchnik for his accomplishment.

Field Hockey Starts at UNH

at 49-0. Pacquiao on the

have even toyed with the

by UFC President Dana

other hand is still fighting,

idea of not even wasting their

White? Do you think it is a

but he is a shell of his former

money on the fight. If you are

coincidence that Mayweather

self - it’s all good because he

just a random guy or girl in

went out and said, “I owe it to

is still counting his money

New York City talking to your

the people after the Pacquiao

from the Mayweather fight.

friends about how you are

fight?” Who do you believe

Mayweather said this was

not going to waste your time

has the advantage with the

first challenge of the season

eight- ounce gloves.

and five road games. All home

going to be his last fight, but a

watching the fight, you are

will come Sept. 9 on the road

games will be played on the

worthy opponent could bring

already a victim.

All these antics are no ac-

against defending NE-10 con-

blue turf of Dellacamera

cident they are strategically

ference champion, LIU Post.

Stadium.

him off the rocking chair.

It is all a game, and you are

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The Chargers schedule will consist of eight home games

Let’s all face it Connor Mc-

the one being played. This

placed at specific moments

By the end of this game, the

Gregor is not a boxer, he is a

fight has never been about

to gauge the interest of the

Chargers should know where

exciting to see what this team

UFC champion and one of the

boxing, it is a spectacle that

American people and make

they stand in the conference

brings to the table. With any

most prominent superstars in

is set up to lure you in. This

them think. Even before all

having played the worst and

new team, there is going to be

all of MMA.

spectacle is set up to take

this happened they even went

best team, respectively, based

growing pains, but over the

You may think “why would

your money and run with it, it

on a propaganda hype tour

on the 2016 standings.

course of the season we will

he want to face an undefeated

is all a gamble and you could

to four major cities around

boxer on his own turf?”

either win the million or come the world calling each other

The simple answer to that

up with nothing.

names and trying to hurt one

is printed in green ink with

Common sense tells you

another’s feelings. The tour

Benjamin Franklin’s face on

that Mayweather never live

was filled with yo momma

it. McGregor is estimated to

up to the hype. Any sports

jokes and juvenile schoolyard

make more money in one

fan knows a MMA fighter

night then he has made in

could never knock out an

his entire UFC career and he

undefeated boxer in his first

They will then continue their season with Assump-

Overall, it is going to be

be able to see how this team handles adversity and suc-

tion (9/13), Limestone (9/16), cess, respectively.

Stonehill (9/17), American

As a student fan base, the

International (9/23), Pace

campus community should all

(9/28), Adelphi (10/4), Saint

be excited for this new experi-

Anselm (10/7), Southern New

ence and this great opportu-

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Spotify Playlist of the Week

BY KHAALIQ CROWDER STAFF WRITER

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“Back to School”

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s classes resume, students start to miss the freedom of summer. These playlist picks will bring you back to warm weather and carefree days.

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Wild Thoughts — DJ Khaled, Rihanna & Bryson Tiller Released as the third single off the Miami DJ’s tenth studio album Grateful, Khaled found the perfect musical recipe for an anthem meant to cool us off well into the indian summer. This track proves that Rihanna and his stardom has not yet faded while Bryson’s continues to grow.

Love Galore (feat. Travis Scott) — SZA The world of female R&B has found its new reigning queen in New Jersey-native turned TDE-signed artist SZA. Her breakout single, the haunted R&B-tingled Love Galore, asks the question that many women want to know: “Why you bother me when you know you don’t want me?”

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Obsession (25/7) — DJ Vice feat. Jon Bellion and Kyle DJ Vice combines the forces of two rising artists for a hit: Jon Bellion’s contemporary R&B vocals blend perfectly with Kyle’s sing-rapping to create a lighthearted pop song about modern love and the magnification of emotions that exists with the use of social media.

Bodak Yellow — Cardi B This Bronx Dominicana is a woman of many trades including Instagram comedy, reality TV, and nightclub hosting; now she’s breaks two records with her braggadocious bop Bodak Yellow, the only Love & Hip Hop star since show’s inception to have a solo top 10 pop hit and the highest charting solo single by a female rapper since Nicki Minaj in 2014.

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Rake It Up (feat. Nicki Minaj) — Yo Gotti Looking for a house party track? You’ll find it in this Mike Will Made It-produced trap number mixed with plenty of cockiness, unbothered attitude and an infectious Nicki Minaj verse.

Praying — Kesha There was question whether Kesha’s career would recover after her 2016 court battle with former producer and label head Dr. Luke. However, with a supportive fan base, Kesha had nowhere to go but back up. “Praying” off her new album Rainbow showcases the real Kesha without the novelty-image and auto-tune.

If It Ain’t Me (feat. K. Michelle) — Trina

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There is no better way to way to signal the release of the Miami MC Trina’s comeback album than with a kiss-off anthem to the guys than do nothing but play with her heart.

Havana (feat. Young Thug) — Camila Cabello Now Fifth Harmony-free, Camila continues to search to find the solo hit single. This time she goes embraces her Cuban heritage with Havana, which matches healthy piano pop with Latin ballroom fusion.

There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back — Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes earns his fifth consecutive top 40 hit with his latest single There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back that is typical of his sound: a raspy voice over wicked airy guitar strings.

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Ke$ha Back With New Album

want to dance.

“Old Flames (Can’t Hold A

laboration.

“There was a very long mo-

Candle To You) feat. Dolly

ment, where I never knew if

Parton” was actually writ-

I was going to get to put out

A

ten by Pebe Sebert (Kesha’s

music again, ever. So if you

mom) for Dolly Parton, but

are reading this that means

was recorded by Kesha for

we made it,” is the very first

her album Deconstructed.

thing you will read when you

Kesha is back with new

The song became a big hit for

open up the album booklet.

music. On Friday, August 11,

Dolly. The song sounds differ-

the highly-anticipated album

ent on Rainbow than it does

top of the Billboard charts.

Rainbow was released. Fans

on Deconstructed, fans can

This album showcases who

got a sneak peek of her new

see nods to her old music as

Kesha has always been with

well as her country roots.

raw vocals and inspiration

BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER

fter several years,

sound when her single “Praying” came out.

“Praying” quickly hit every radio station and everyone was talking about Kesha’s comeback. There was a point where Kesha never thought she would get to release music again due to her lawsuit with Dr. Luke. Rainbow is her tell all, which brings listeners into her thoughts during her tough few years.

“This whole album, for me, really is a healing album,” Kesha explained in a recent interview.

The first track off Rainbow is “Bastards.” The song starts off with Kesha singing over a guitar melody. However, toward the bridge of the song it picks up and features the

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Ke$ha released he latest album Rainbow on Augsut 11 feel connected to her.

The third track “Woman,”

go again?” Personally, I like how she added this because the song itself feels like I am in the studio with her. I like how this makes the listeners

only know Kesha from “Tik

features The Dap-Kings

Tok,” listening to this song

Horns.

will change your perspective

“This song is about being a woman, a human, and proud

on her artistry.

“Rainbow,” the title track,

of the confidence I have

proves there is light at the end

found. I finally feel like I have

of the tunnel.

earned the right to say “I’m a motherf***ing woman,”

“‘Rainbow’ was the first song I wrote for this record.

Kesha stated in a recent inter- I was in rehab for my eating view with NPR. The aforementioned single

disorder,” Kesha stated in an interview.

“Praying” is a must-listen.

Kesha collaborates with

The lyrics suggest that this

Eagles of Death Metal and

could have been written about Dolly Parton for three unique everything that happened with Dr. Luke, former producer and label head.

“I feel like it shows my voice

in a way that it has never drums. At the end of the song, been showcased before in you can hear Kesha say, “Is my entire life,” Kesha stated that a good one? Should we

ing high notes she hits. If you

tracks.

“Let ‘Em Talk” is a rock song featuring Eagles Of Death Metal. The songs lyrics suggest it is about not letting haters get to you. In a recent interview, Kesha stated this

about “Praying” in a recent

is her favorite track off the

interview.

album. “Boogie Feet,” also

One of the reasons the

featuring Eagles Of Death

whole world was talking

Metal, is another rock track

about “Praying” was the chill-

that will make any listener

“I just love the song— it’s in our family, and it has always

Rainbow is on its way to the

from her Nashville roots..

Each song shows her ups and

been a dream to record it with downs. And when you listen Dolly Parton,” Kesha said in

from start to finish, you get

an interview. This version of

to go on this amazing journey

the song is the ultimate col-

with Kesha.

The Best Albums of Summer

BY CAITLIN CARNEY AND MEGHAN MAHAR

A

s finals came to a close, a season for new music began. 2017 has been an exceptional year for music; the summer increased opportunity for artists to release projects ranging from heartfelt to jam-worthy. The Charger Bulletin picked some of the top albums of the summer that you can listen to as the season ends.

Harry Styles — Harry Styles, May 12 Leaving One Direction seems to have done wonders

for Harry Styles, who has transitioned from pop to soft rock on his self-titled album.

Though, his sound might not be revolutionary, it is more fitting for his vocals than his boy band solos. Styles shows that he is still finding himself across tracks that pair heartfelt lyrics with experimental sounds; if you want to see Styles’ versatility without listening to the whole album, listen to the tracks “Meet Me in the Hallway” and “Kiwi.”

Lorde — Melodrama, June 16 After Lorde conquered the music festival scene with her debut album Pure Heroine, fans wondered if she would

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Summer Albums Continued from pg. 14

“Slide” featuring Frank Ocean and Migos was an instant hit be able to top its success; the with even more magic that answer came in the form of followed: the LP is packed Melodrama four years later, with collaborations from a inspired by her personal wide range of artists including growth as a young adult.

Pharrell, Migos, Frank Ocean, Lorde beautifully captures Kehlani, and Katy Perry. the essence of maturation and the emotional turbulence Tyler, the Creator — Flower Boy, July 21 that comes with it, including If you thought that you heartbreak, struggling with knew Tyler, the Creator self-love, and coming out a stronger individual at the end. before, think again. Flower Boy is a transformative album Calvin Harris — Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, June that explores Tyler’s insecurities in the most cohesive work 30 he has ever released. ColWhen one thinks of a laborations with A$AP Rocky, summer sound, they usually Lil Wayne, Jaden Smith, and expect funky, upbeat tunes; ones that could be played in a Frank Ocean complement convertible while cruising on themes of love, sexuality, race, and failing relationships a sunny day. If you’re lookover soft R&B sounds and the ing for the perfect summer contagious beats that Tyler album, Funk Wav Bounces has always been known for.

Vol. 1 is the one. The single

“Golden Age of Hollywood” Class

BY SARAH COSTELLO STAFF WRITER

“Wizard of Oz” being the first technicolor films to the tales

cation.”

He believes that by teaching

T

where people lived on top of

students more about acting,

the world through action or

script writing, reviewing mov-

horror. It was the age where

ies, all while focusing on a

Marilyn Monroe and Paul

film age of peace, he can cre-

movies and entertainment

Newman were at their peak.

ate an ongoing discussion of

has come to the University

The class goes into the depths

how powerful films are with

of New Haven as a special

of the who, what and why in

their stories and narratives.

treat to the students. The fall

the era that is so important.

semester will offer students

As described by Profes-

to uphold the liveliness of the

the opportunity to learn more

sor Lemmon, the class is

Golden Age,” said Lemmon.

about pre- and post- World

meant to evoke thought on

Beyond the classroom, Pro-

War II films in “The Golden

how movies of the past have

fessor Lemmon is a performer

Age of Hollywood – Life

shaped and raised the bars for and producer. Initially, he

Beyond the Silver Screen,” a

movies of the future. Mov-

tried to avoid acting because

course narrated by the excit-

ies were beyond imagination

he didn’t know “how to follow

ing and passionate Professor

and opened a gate to fantas-

in the footsteps of a giant

Chris Lemmon, son of eight-

tic sights and sounds for all

[legend like his father].” He

time Academy Award nomi-

kinds of people, but what was

obtained degrees in classical

UNH’s Largest Class Ever

nee actor Jack Lemmon.

the most important part of

piano and composition, as

the films were the narratives.

well as theater.

BY GLENN ROHRBACKER fer students.

wood” is a course that focuses

year students and 227 trans-

EDITOR IN CHIEF

T

he University of New

Haven announced today that

The students hail from 33 states and 21 countries. The class includes three sets of twins and is 55 percent female.

it will welcome the largest

“The University is increas-

class in its history this fall.

ingly the first choice for suc-

he Golden Era of

“The Golden Age of Holly-

However, he explained that

on the movies of the early

that are incredible stories,”

acting was “in his blood” and

to mid-20th century, most

said Lemmon. “But, unless

that like teaching, it was his

films that kids to young adults you have a string to hold it

job to share the world with

are unfamiliar with. The key

together, it’s a broken neck-

music, acting, and most im-

to this course is not to just

lace. The narrative is the

portantly, storytelling.

explain lecture after lecture to string that holds the stories students, but to have an hon-

than the class admitted last

cessful students who are look- est and open discussion about the time where movies were ing not only for a fulfilling

fall and indicates that the

student-first college experi-

university is increasingly

ence but also post-graduation

becoming first choice for a

opportunities,” Walter Caffey,

growing numbers of students The class will begin arriving

The class is 33 percent larger

“You can have lots of pearls

“It is my duty as a narrator

together.”

Lemmon stated that by

One special form of storytelling is Lemmon’s one-man show based off of his mem-

teaching the course, he hopes

oir A Twist of Lemmon. The

to bring back some of the

show tells the story of his life

happiness and simplicity that

with his father Jack Lemmon

importance of films dur-

became lost in the modern

until his unfortunate pass-

vice president for enrollment,

ing this era and how they

era.

ing in 2001. In both the play

said. “The incoming students

spread enormous sociopo-

on campus on Wednesday,

will be a terrific addition to

litical change. These films

[a] wonderful sense of life...

Aug. 23. It includes 1,730

the bright, eager, and capable

include the spectacular feats

We’ve lost that simplicity in

new students – 1,503 first-

students returning to campus

of “Gone with the Wind” and

this time of instant communi-

to complete their degrees.”

at their peak.

The course will explain the

“It was an age of innocence,

and in the book, he shares his stories of their moments

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STUDENT LIFE

Freshmen Lay Out Their UNH Tweets Future at UNH

of the Week

BY KARINA KRUL STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

T

he University, with

the onset of fall semester, is welcoming the class of 2021 filled with students of various backgrounds and aspirations, who chose the University for a variety of reasons. Three incoming freshman, Jennifer Miller, Angelica-Marie Cea, and Daniel Molster, spoke with the Charger Bulletin about their experiences and expectations.

Miller, who will be majoring in marine biology, explained that it was the marine biology program which initially drew her to the University, while Cea, also a marine biology major, attributed it to the location.

“Funny thing is I only visited the school because it was near New York and I wanted credit for going to school

with Engineering and Science

Molster breaks his goals

University Magnet School of

down into three categories:

which he is an alumni.

personal, social, and profes-

When asked to pick one

sional. He wants to walk

thing they absolutely loved

away with a solid foundation

about the University it is no

of close friends and a degree

surprise that their answers

in his hand, but his personal

lined up with their initial

goal holds much more weight.

opinions. Miller cited the

“I want to prove to everyone

“many programs to help

that even though I may have

students get through college,”

a mental disability I can still

while Cea stuck with her love

accomplish just as much as

of the location answering,

someone who doesn’t, if not

“the beauty of the campus.”

more,” said Molster.

While the campus’s beauty

While Miller and Molster

and multitude of programs

look forward to their future at

draw thousands of students

the University, Cea’s path has

every year, some focus in

hit a much larger road block.

on the sense of community.

She recently learned that her

Many students, including

financial situation does not

Molster, enjoy the atmo-

allow her to pay the last bit of

sphere just as much as the

tuition, and she cannot find a

opportunity.

loan cosigner to make it hap-

“You might’ve stumped me as there are a LOT of

pen for her.

She reached out to the Uni-

great perks and things I love.

versity for help and described

But, if I have to pick one it’s

her experience as stressful

definitely that sense of com-

and then hopeful.

munity. I think there’s a lot of great opportunities and the

“I reached out to the University and they initially said

I had to find a cosigner and because seniors didn’t have to community really seems to encourage going for the gold,” that’s it. I then re-contacted go that day,” said Cea. She quickly grew to love the campus, describing how she could see herself walking to class, and even as a member of the Marching Band.

Molster, who will be majoring in computer science, had a different initial outlook towards the University. He was drawn to the University because of its partnership

said Molster.

Miller and Molster are

them and got a lot more help at that time. They told me my

looking forward to their four

financial options and every-

years on campus with their

thing,” said Cea.

class, and each have their own

While it may not work in

goals for the time period and

her favor this semester, her

aspirations for the future.

determination is unwavering.

“I hope to get out of my four

“I will definitely attend

years are meeting new people, New Haven in the spring. No making memories, and an

doubt about that. I will be

education beyond the class-

on campus in 2018. You can

room,” said Miller.

count on that,” said Cea.