August 28

August 28, 2018

Volume 100, Issue 1

THE

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The student news source of the University of New Haven.

SPLITTING UP University announces decision to discontinue

Story on pg. 4

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Ariana Grande’s Fourth Studio Album

Page 8 Chargers Kick Off Fall Season

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NEWS

University Police Use Narcan to Save a Life

BY KARINA KRUL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

U

Haven police responded to an accident in late July in which they administered Narcan to revive the victim. Sgt. Robert Milslagle responded to a motor vehicle accident in the ShopRite parking lot, when he noticed the driver of the car was unresponsive and had no pulse.

After the arrival at the scene of Officers Louis Cavaliere, Christina Nicolia, and Lars

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who administer the drug from

preventing that number from

legal prosecution.

rising higher and Milslagle

According to Chief Tracey

have been carrying Narcan for

played a vital role in the inci-

“this party would have not

more than year.

dents successful conclusion,”

made it.”

“It would not bother me

“The opioid epidemic is a very real crisis in our coun-

According to Connecticut’s

if such events, where the

try,” said Mooney. “We are

Department of Mental Health

use of Narcan is required,

fortunate, as a university

and Addiction Services, it

would cease to happen,” said

community, to not have suf-

has been successfully used

Milslagle. “But being a realist,

fered its effects – but it is our

since 1996 by medical pro-

the department’s decision to

department’s stance that we

fessionals, but the recent

deploy Narcan is necessary,

are going to provide the most

rise in opioid overdoses has

and in one individual’s case,

up to date and proactive mea-

increased its use in situations

lifesaving.”

sures to be able to assist our

such as the ShopRite incident.

Although police are not

campus community, as well

Currently, there are 47 states

required to carry Narcan in

as to the greater community

that have laws regarding the

Connecticut, many depart-

in regard to public safety.”

administration of Narcan.

ments, including the univer-

This was the first instance

sity’s, provide their officers

university police have needed

Disease Control and Preven-

with Narcan kits and train

to use Narcan, according to

tion, 42,000 people died of

them in its use. Connecticut

Mooney.

According to the Center for

Vallin, Milslagle instructed them to administer a dose of Narcan. Narcan, is a nasal

overdose used in emergency treatment prior to transportation to a hospital. Officers administered three doses of Narcan before the victim re-

transported to the hospital.

“Every officer on shift that night responded to my initial radio transmissions and each

can has played a vital role in

police not been carrying it,

gained consciousness and was

New University Parking Plan

also has laws protecting those

Mooney, university police

spray antidote to opioid

An Open Invitation

opioid overdose in 2016. Nar-

believes that, had university

said Milslagle.

niversity of New

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NEWS

University Discontinues Programs with Lyme

BY KARINA KRUL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

P

res. Steven H. Kaplan

announced, in an email sent to students on Aug. 13 that the university would discontinue its degree programs offered at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts.

This will not affect students enrolled in the programs for the 2018-19 school year, but beginning in the fall of 2019, these programs will no longer be available. Instead, the bachelor of fine arts program in illustration will be housed in the College of Arts and Sciences on the university’s main campus. The programs

for drawing, painting, and

“What’s going to happen to

“Our objective, above all,

mitment to Lyme students

sculpture will be discontin-

the students that just got ac-

is to offer a path for all Lyme

is unwavering,” said Kaplan.

ued.

cepted into Lyme this year?”

students to complete their

“Our goal is to create individ-

Kaplan said that the chal-

said Powers. I feel that this

degree in the fine arts as

ualized plans that will encour-

lenges the university faced at

was rash decision that was

intended,” said Kaplan in the

age, empower, and, we hope,

email sent to students.

ensure success for all of our

Lyme were too much to justify made without any of the stucontinuing the partnership.

“The declining national

dent’s interests in mind.”

Senior Annasse Rajeh feels

The university has assembled a Lyme Transition Task

students in achieving their educational goals.”

trends in classical art school

that the decision was “dis-

Force to explore options for

enrollments have made our

heartening,” but not surpris-

students pursuing the three

pointment because the

continued stewardship of

ing.

degrees that will be discon-

university’s art programs on

“I think it was foolish to

tinued. Currently, students

the main campus are also

programs in the classical arts

believe a 40-mile-away art

can either switch to another

suffering and cannot handle

unsustainable,” said Kaplan

campus would work in con-

art-centered major offered

welcoming any new students.

in the email.

cept as opposed to if it was on

on campus or continue their

main campus,” he said.

studies through a program

I was told to take the same

being worked out with the

class twice so it would cover

a campus exclusively for

However, some students said the decision was made

Despite the discontinuation

Powers expressed disap-

“As an art major, however,

hastily and without consider-

of degree programs at Lyme,

University of Hartford, where

another major required class

ation of the students.

university officials said that

the program is closely aligned

that isn’t offered anymore,”

the school is dedicated to

with Lyme’s.

said Powers. “As a student,

Senior Emily Powers said that the university lacked

helping students displaced by

transparency in the decision.

the decision.

“Regardless of these challenges at Lyme, our com-

I feel that UNH doesn’t care about arts education at all.”

Fraudulent Emails Threaten Cybersecurity

BY KARINA KRUL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

T

he University of New

like this at various times

This is because students are

of the year, according to

becoming better at protecting

Bartholomew. Usually, the

their accounts.

university sees an increase in

“As users become more

credentials on the dark web.

tacks from fraudulent emails

One potential reason for a

than businesses because they

sudden increase in attack fre-

cater to foreign students.

quency, and why many emails

Many businesses can block

attacks around holidays and

educated, it is getting better,”

come from alumni’s accounts,

emails from certain locations.

Haven has been experienc-

they usually last two to four

he said.

is that credentials that were

However, universities do not

ing an increase in fraudulent

weeks, he said.

stolen years ago could have

have this luxury because they

often a phishing attack, in

just been purchased for use

must consider foreign students.

email attacks. However, Greg

Although it seems as though

Fraudulent emails are most

Bartholomew, director of net-

there has been an increased

which the hacker is out to

on the dark web, according to

working/systems operations

amount of fraudulent emails,

get an individual’s personal

Bartholomew.

at the university, says this is

Bartholomew said it is actu-

information. There are a va-

Universities across the

add higher levels of security is

nothing unusual.

ally following a decreasing

riety of uses for this, includ-

country have a harder time

you lose some of your conve-

trend compared to past years.

ing identity theft and selling

protecting against cyberat-

There are often peaks

“One of the problems as you

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BY NICOLE MANALL

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elcome back, Chargers! Whether you’re starting out as a freshman or spending your last year here as a senior,

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have a listen to these bands that call the University of New Haven home.

Jazz BBQ – Sonar Shack

Sonar Shack and their jazz-inspired progressive style have been rocking the Connecticut scene since 2016.

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This band aims to “specialize in making you rock and cry all at the same time,” according to their bio. This tune is proof.

These Bugs – Crystal Clear

Crystal Clear is “looking to share our sounds from this galaxy to the next.” Crystal Clear takes you on an emotional journey

with “These Bugs,” leaving you dancing with quiet nostalgia.

Game Changer – On the Fritz

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Painted Skies – Gravity Senses

Psychedelic Space Rock is one way to describe the musical style of these university seniors. From their album “567,” “Painted

Skies” is sure to take you on a journey.

No – Carlos Danger

Carlos Danger’s bio describes them as “90s Midwest meets 2004 MTV.” These seniors are emo-pop & it is shown on “No” off

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their EP “People We Can Never Meet.”

Honey – The River

This university alum shows his rhythmic talent on “Honey.” The music video is filled with great energy.

Finger Food – Strawberry Cheesecake

These university alumni’s “sweet strawberry jams will have you mixing up your taste buds and earbuds.”

For My Mental Health – The Hound

These university seniors’ songs tell “stories of love, loss, and knowing,” according to their bio. All three are shown on this song.

Nails 2000 – Psychic of Orange

This university junior shows off his ‘bedroom pop’ style with “Nails 2000.” This is a song that will get you lost in your feels.

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Ariana Grande Releases Fourth Studio Album

BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER

O

to a fan, Grande explained

album is produced by Phar-

powerhouse vocals are im-

rell Williams and features

mediately evident.

collaborations by Pharrell, Nicki Minaj and Missy Elliot.

Within the first day of its

“Get Well Soon” features silence at the end in honor of the Manchester attack which occurred on May 22, 2017 during one of Grande’s

ing,” featuring Minaj, both

the U.S. Spotify record for

meaning it incorporates influ-

the biggest opening day by a

ences from hip-hop and rap

female artist, which was over

to create a song with a strong

15 million streams, according

beat and hook. Both are more

to a photo Grande shared on

upbeat than Grande’s typical

her Instagram.

pop songs.

students and faculty from

the album.

liams, and “The Light is Com-

have that new “trap” sound,

new elements.

one of the last songs added to

“Blazed,” featuring Wil-

release “Sweetener” broke

with Microsoft 365 to protect

about Grande’s fiance, was

“Sweetener.” The fifteen track the Four Seasons. Grande’s

concerts. In a suicide attack, an explosion killed 22 people, Lauren Cohen/The Charger Bulletin

“Everytime,” “Breathin’,” “Better Off”, “Goodnight n

The university is working

how the song is a remix with

“Pete Davidson,” which is

short song, “Raindrops (An

cover of the same track by

niences,” said Bartholomew.

reason for its more R&B-lean- pop chart. “Goodnight n Go”

The album opens with a

awaited fourth studio album,

title. In a tweet (seen below)

and the #1 on the iTunes

July, Grande released “God is

Angel Cried),” which is a

Continued from pg. 4

Sweetener, which is a big

Minaj, was released, and in

Grande released her long-

Heap’s song with the same

sition on iTunes overall chart

a Woman.”

n Aug. 17,, Ariana

features a sample of Imogen

Fake Emails

and co-write nearly half of

ing sound.”

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fraudulent emails. However, students are encouraged to learn the signs of illegitimate emails.

The first thing anyone should do upon receiving an email is verify the sender. In other words, make sure it is from someone you know.

Additionally, any email

including many children,

that appears to be from the

leaving Grande’s concert.

university but that requires

This is her best album yet

account verification is fraudu-

go,” “Pete Davidson” and

and this new sound worked

lent. Spelling and grammar

“Get Well Soon” all focus on

for her. The lyrics show she

mistakes are also common.

Grande’s old sound.

has grown as both an artist

Most importantly, students

“The Rolling Stone” maga-

“God is a Woman,” “Suc-

zine said,” “But with her new

cessful,” “Borderline” featur-

album “Sweetener,” she set

ing Missy Elliot, and “R.E.M.”

her sights on conquering

have elements of Grande’s

trap, the Southern hip-hop

previous records, but also are

variant defined by sludgy,

incorporating her new sound.

they believe is fraudulent to

In an interview with Jimmy

phish@newhaven.edu. The

savage basslines and jittery

After the album dropped, “Breathin” started to climb

and person since the release

are encouraged to change

of “Dangerous Woman” in

their university login pass-

the charts and held the #2 po- 2016.

word often.

Students can send any email

swarms of drum program-

Fallon around the time of

student support office and

ming.”

the release, Grande said that

tech store, in the school book-

“R.E.M” is her favorite song

store, can also help students if

off the album.

they worry their account has

“No Tears Left to Cry” was the first single off the album in April. The following month, “The Light is Com-

According to Billboard magazine: “Grande enlisted

ing,” a collaboration featuring Pharrell Williams to produce

been compromised.

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S P O RT S

Danny Upchurch signs Charged Up for pro contract overseas Fall Football

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

O

n Monday August

Upchurch made his mark as

propelled them to the Geor-

a Charger as he finished his

gian A League finals, where

career at the university with

they finished as the league’s

a total of 342 assists, which is

runner-up.

eighth most in program his-

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

T

he University of New

20 it was announced via Twit- tory. He also knocked down 130 three-point field goals, ter that former New Haven

Haven football team will be entering their 41st season,

men’s basketball star Danny

11 shy of putting himself in

Upchurch has signed a con-

the top 10 in school history.

to fire the cannon after every

tract to play professionally in

Upchurch also became a

touchdown. Last season, the

the country of Georgia.

1,000-point scorer against

Chargers finished 6-4 overall

Upchurch will play for Geor-

American International on

with a 5-4 NE-10 Confer-

gian Super League team BC

February 17 -- Senior Day. He

ence record. Which was good

Titebi.

finished with a total of 1,031

Last season, Upchurch

and Charger Nation is ready

enough for a fourth-place finish in the NE-10 and kept

career points.

averaged 18.8 points and 6.6

BC Titebi is based in Tibilisi,

assists per game, leading the

Gerorgia, and they compete in

Chargers and putting himself

the Georgian Super League,

sixth and third respectively in

the highest professional

the team out of the NCAA playoffs.

The program has not Charger Athletics

The team was then pro-

recorded less than six conference wins since 2009, when

those two categories. His 179

basketball league in Georgia.

moted to the Georgian Super

the team went 4-4 and 5-5

assists were the fifth most in

The Georgian Super League

League based on their perfor-

overall. 2017 brought two

a single season in New Haven

is a member of the Interna-

mance. Last season, their ros-

history.

tional Basketball Association

ter included three American

(FIBA). The league is made

players and nine Georgian

season shooting 45 percent

up of nine teams, and they

national players.

from the field, including a

follow European relegation

team best 80 three-point field

rules. This means that the

his scoring prowess to this

goals, which was the fourth

lowest-scoring two teams

competitive league and look

2018 is both a fresh start

most in a single season in

with the worst records get de-

to put the world on notice as

and another year of building,

program history. He finished

moted to the lower division,

he begins this European jour-

as head coach, Chris Pincince,

all but three games scoring

while the top two teams in the ney. According to Upchurch’s

in double figures, including

lower division get promoted

Twitter he is represented

15 games with 20-plus points

to the top league for a chance

by JCK Sports Group, which

and three games surpassing

to compete. Last season, BC

is an NBA and International

the 30-point mark.

Titebi finished 18-2, which

basketball agency.

Upchurch finished the

Upchurch will look to bring

heartbreaking losses to conference opponents LIU Post (34-35) and Bentley (24-27 OT) that could have changed the outcome of the season, but in football there are no excuses.

will be returning the majority of his roster from last year. In an interview with the members of the Charge Up in April, Coach Pincince said that his goal was to assemble

the best 90-95 man roster he could coming into training camp.

He said the team wants to “be in the top 2 or in our conference,”and hopefully be in the NCAA playoffs at the end of every season.

One of the biggest factors for the 2018 season is that the Chargers will return their starting quarterback of the last three seasons, senior Ajee Patterson. Patterson will also be entering his sixth season with the program.

In 2017, he completed 60 percent of his passes for a career high of 2,611 yards and 16 touchdowns. He also led the team with seven rushing touchdowns and was named MVP. Lead receiver Devin Martin, will be returning as well.

He had a breakout season in 2017, recording 46 receptions for 836 yards and five touchdowns. Martin had more receptions in 2017 than he did in 2015-16 combined, while also nearly doubling his total yardage from 2016 and 2015.

This duo will be exciting to watch in 2018.

The Chargers were picked to finish fourth in the confer-

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S P O RT S

New Haven Chargers Kick Off Fall 2018 Season

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

T

he 2017 season

brought Charger fans a lot

addition of six (freshmen),

cluding a 2-1 road win against

and four seniors. The team

as the team was selected as

the team has shown tremen-

#21 Franklin Pierce. These

was picked to finish 12th in

the pre-season favorite to win

dous competitive drive and

are all promising signs as the

the NE-10 Preseason Coaches

the conference in the NE-10

passion to win,” said Pego. “I

Chargers look to bounce back

Poll. The 2018 season kicks

Volleyball Coaches Poll.

expect the team to continue to and contend in 2018.

off when the Chargers take

work hard and take pride in

on Bridgeport on Thursday,

Pego has a lot to live up to

“In order to replicate last

Men’s soccer MVP Pablo

of excitement, and fans will

year’s success, we have to

our past accomplishment and

Perez will return for his

August 30, on the road. They

be treated to the return of

work very hard both on and

inspire them throughout the

junior season. Last season he

will begin NE-10 play on Sep-

the defending NE-10 and

off the court to develop and

season.”

scored three goals and helped

tember 11 when they take on

NCAA Division II East Region

offense with two assists. In to- Southern Connecticut State

Champion women’s volleyball

tal, Perez accumulated 1,060

team, along with men’s and

minutes on the pitch and

women’s soccer, women’s

registered 14 shots on goal.

tennis, and the second season

Head coach Don Harthorn

University.

Women’s soccer got off to a promising start in 2017 going 3-0-2, but finished the season

of women’s field hockey.

Last year’s women’s volleyball went undefeated in NE10 Conference play, capturing the NE-10 title against arch rival Southern Connecticut State University. The team

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was drawn number one seed

better our skills, and to in-

in the NCAA Tournament

crease our volleyball IQ” said

start their season against

East Region. The Chargers

Pego.

Tampa on Friday August 24

then knocked out the compe-

The volleyball team will

The returning roster in-

in the “Raven First Serve

tition at Charger Gym, win-

cludes NE-10 Rookie of the

Invitational” at Franklin

ning the region and advanc-

Year Kali Greathead and NE-

Pierce. The Chargers’ first

ing to the Elite Eight.

10 Setter of the Year, Kristine

home game is September 4 as

Rios. This team will be led by

they face Post University at

a new coach in 2018 when

seniors Rios, Lindsey Kim,

Charger Gym.

former assistant coach Ana

and Brianna Mirmina, who

Paula Pego takes over for the

have experience to share with

legendary Robin Salters, who

the new players.

The Chargers will have

was named deputy director of athletics after the season.

“Although we have a relatively young team with the

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6-8-4 with a 3-7-4 NE-10 will enter his fourth season

Conference record, missing

season 3-13-1 with a 3-9-1

with a New Haven record of

the NE-10 tournament.

NE-10 Conference record.

13-35-3. Harthorn will have a

However, all their wins came

veteran-heavy roster that in-

in NE-10 Conference play, in-

cludes four graduate students

Men’s soccer finished the

Women’s soccer will return with 18 players. The 2018

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S P O RT SFall Season

Athletics Choose Nike

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

W

hen a 15 -year

partnership with Adidas came to an end, the University of New Haven athletic department switched teams and jumped on the Nike bandwagon.

The school’s athletic director, Chris Palmer, announced that the university has agreed to a five- year contract with the uniform giant. The contract includes a three- year phase-in period, to allow the department to phase out the old Adidas uniforms and gear, and slowly bring in Nike apparel.

When the three years are up, the department intends to have all teams outfitted in Nike apparel. Teams that were scheduled to receive new uniforms for the 2018/19 season will receive new Nike jerseys. The teams that were not scheduled to receive new

uniforms will still don the Ad- have gone to great lengths to

Preview

zalez was also named NE-10

design a good-looking uni-

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their Nike gear over the next

form to attract talent. It is no

team will be led by seniors

three years. All athletic prac-

different here at the Univer-

Marisa Pacapelli, Emily Mo-

tice gear will be provided by

sity of New Haven.

rello, Emily Bergold, Annie

fall season.

This decision to switch was

“I think (the switch to Nike) will help us with recruiting, I think a lot of kids like the

White, Josette Breeden, and goalkeeper Kyra Wolonsavich. This group combined for

not all business. Palmer said

Nike product,” said Palmer.

he made sure that student

“You’re always looking for an

athletes had a voice in what

edge. If a prospective student

in 2017 and will use their

they were going to wear on

is looking at two schools and

experience to lead offense and

the field.

they like Nike better than an-

defense.

“I took a survey of the student athletes and asked them what they liked,” Palmer said.

other product, we might have an edge on that.”

One downfall that comes

eight goals and two assists

The Chargers were picked to finish 14th in the NE-10 Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

“When the results came back,

from the decision is that

Nike came out number one,

Charger Nation fans will not

Adidas came out number two,

be treated to any alternate

their season on Thursday

and Under Armour came out

or “throwback” uniforms as

August 30th as they take on

three,” said Palmer. “We put

fans typically see from Nike

Georgian Court on the road.

everything out for bid to see

schools. Palmer said that he

They will begin NE-10 play on

who would come out with the

wants to stick with what they

best situation for our teams,

have for now and adjust over

and Nike came through with

time.

that.”

It will be an interesting five

Women’s soccer will begin

September 8 when they take on Franklin Pierce.

Women’s tennis had a mem-

years for Charger Athletics as

orable 2017 season when they

athletes want to look good

the department grows under

won 10 matches, the most

because they believe they play

the Nike umbrella. Now Char- wins in 20 years. The Char-

better. This belief has played

ger fans will have no other

an intricate role in the world

choice but to “Just Do It.”

When it comes to uniforms,

of college athletics as schools

a force on the doubles side as she recorded a 7-6 record in

idas. Each team will receive

Nike as soon as the upcoming

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gers finished 10-9 with a 5-7 NE-10 Conference record.

One of the reasons for the Chargers success was NE-10 Rookie of the Year and team MVP Stephanie Gonzalez.

Gonzalez started the season 5-0 in singles matches, ultimately going 8-6 in first flight singles matches. She was also

second flight doubles. Gon-

Rookie of the week twice.

Women’s tennis will return all eight players from last season. The team was chosen to finish eighth in the NE-10 Preseason Coaches Poll. They will begin their season on September 6 when they take on Post University at home.

They will begin NE-10 Conference play on September 8 when they take on Bentley.

Women’s field hockey finished their inaugural campaign with 0-13. But, there was a bright spot in freshman goalkeeper Natalie Shaker who finished with an 18.31 save percentage, the best in Division II. She also finished second in the NE-10 in total saves with 237. Second-year coach Kelsi Lykens will return only four players from last season, while the rest of the team is first-year students.

The field hockey season will get underway on September 1 when they take on Albertus Magnus on the road. NE-10 play will begin on September 8 when they play Pace University at home.

August 28, 2018

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OPINIONS

Everyone is a Journalist

BY KARINA KRUL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

I

am not a journalism

major, and still The Charger Bulletin is my favorite place.

Much to my English teachers’ dismay, I never wrote for my high school paper. But I was still able to make a home here.

This year, I have the luxury of taking over an extremely successful publication. Last year’s editor put in the leg work to start a broadcast news show, increase our multimedia presence, and start the process of becoming independent from the university.

As editor, I am going to take

that work and use it to bring

that goal, we need you.

know what or where we are.

Football Preview

The Charger Bulletin to the

At a time when journal-

community it is intended to

ism is under attack, student

a notion that The Charger

serve: the students.

journalism is that much

Bulletin is for journalism ma-

more important. We are the

jors, yet I am writing to you

into the community. We are

voice of the student body.

as the marine biology major

revamping our engagement,

No matter your major, there

turned editor-in-chief. As

and involving the entire cam-

is something everyone can

the paper continues to grow

Southern Connecticut State

pus and West Haven com-

appreciate in journalism. It is

into an independent publica-

University was picked to fin-

munity as we’ve never done

a fight for the truth that is so

tion, I want to welcome every

ish fifth.

before. I want to welcome the

desperately needed on college

student who has ever enjoyed

entire university to The Char-

campuses. The Charger Bul-

writing, taking pictures,

ger Bulletin staff. On a small

letin is here for you. I am here working a camera, being in

Chargers take on Division I

campus like this, everyone

for you.

front of a camera, creating

Northeast Conference mem-

graphics, or talking to people.

ber, Bryant University on the road. NE-10 Conference play

This year, we are getting out

can be a journalist. We need

If you want to see some-

For too long there has been

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writers, photographers, cam-

thing written in the paper

If a marine biology major

era people, and everything

then write it. Send an email,

can become the editor of the

in between. But, even more

come into the office, make

Charger Bulletin, then any

than that, we need eyes on the your voice heard. My goal this

student who has ever been

ground. The Charger Bulletin

year is to continue to bring

told they can’t write can come

is here to serve the campus

the paper to the students, be-

knock on our door.

community, and to achieve

cause too many people don’t

I’ll be here waiting.

Continued from pg. 7 ence in the NE-10 Preseason Coaches Poll. Finishing behind defending champion Assumption, LIU Post and Bentley. Crosstown rival

The football season will kick off September 1 as the

will begin on September 8 as they take on Pace University.

The Chargers’ home opener will be against crosstown rival Southern Connecticut State on September 15.

Opioid Addiction is Real and on Campuses

BY MITSOUKI GARVEYSANCHEZ OPINION EDITOR

R

chotic effects and life-threat-

a third of full-time college

doubled from 2005 to 2015 to

raising awareness and money

ening results such as; confu-

students engaged in binge

over 3,000. Along with that,

to help a local organization

sion, hallucinations, violent

drinking and one in five has

opioid related ER visits by

that helps people who battle

behavior, suicidal tendencies

used an illicit drug.

younger people doubled as

with addiction.

and increased heart rate. ecently, more than

College students are among

Opioid addiction along with

well between 2009 to 2014.

alcohol and other drugs has

Families who have lost

Education on opioid addiction is the first step in solving

90 people overdosed on K2 in

the largest group of drug

become a serious matter on

loved ones are doing their

this. Proper knowledge on

New Haven. K2 is a form of

abusers.

college campuses. The issue

part to raise awareness about

the effects and causes can

isn’t shrinking but only get-

opioid addiction.

help students understand the

synthetic marijuana.

Although there are reports

Students get addicted to opioids and alcohol because

ting bigger.

tion can also push students

the New York Times, opioid

motorcycle poker run to raise

who are struggling with ad-

related deaths among people

awareness for opioid addic-

diction to get help.

age 24 and younger has

tion. The event was twofold,

of their college atmosphere.

According to an article in

effects like improved mood,

From college parties and the

perceptions, it also has psy-

using opioids. More than

severity of the issue. Educa-

ester, New York, held a

that the drug has positive

relaxation, and certain altered stress,students may end up

The Lucas Family of Roch-

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STUDENT LIFE

A New Way to Tackle Campus Climate Issues

BY EVERETT BISHOP STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

T

gauge how inclusive they be-

off its feet, UCLA also plans

tion and, particularly, belong-

lieve their campus is, and how perspective as to what their

a drawing for students who

ing.” This means that the

well certain programs are run. student body is looking for.

download and use “BruinXpe- more inclusive and attentive

The UCLA’s office hopes

faster and with a much wider

The University of New Ha-

rience”.

that students will utilize the

ven has hosted several open

California, Los Angeles’

functions of the app to com-

forums in the past to give

incentive to get students to

(UCLA) Office of Equity, Di-

municate their opinions at

students a chance to speak

complete surveys on campus

In fact, according to a Twit-

about the campus climate,

climate, the data that is col-

ter poll of about 20 University

he University of

versity, and Inclusion recently least once every two weeks,

Though it may take some

that students believe their campuses are, the greater their sense of belonging is.

released a beta test, or trial

though students are welcome

though students receive pol-

lected from the students is

of New Haven students, 95

version, of an app that will

to use the app whenever they

ished surveys from the school

important. According to the

percent said they would be

be used to monitor student’s

would like. Giving students

regarding campus climate

Chronicle of Higher Educa-

interested in the university

feelings about the campus

this ability allows UCLA to

less frequently. And even

tion, a study showed that

adopting an app similar to the

climate. The app, called “Bru-

collect data much more fre-

then, students are typically

“students’ perceptions of the

“BruinXperience” app.

inXperience”, will be used

quently, and accurately, and

given incentives to complete

campus climate had a bigger

by the UCLA student body to

allows them to make changes

them. In order to get the app

positive impact on satisfac-

“BruinXperience” launches to UCLA students this fall.

University Introduces New Parking Plan

BY EVERETT BISHOP STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

F

One of which, was to make

“green spaces” on campus,

campus safer by moving park- to peripheral lots off main

led to the erasure of approxi-

ing to the perimeter, he said.

campus there would be a de-

By adding additional park-

crease in campus traffic in an

mately 200 parking spaces. or the first time in

40 years, the University of New Haven is creating an academic building. The Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation, will, according to university Pres. Stephen Kaplan, aim to enhance “the quality of our community.”

But what does that mean for university parking?

The Bergami Center is being built on an old parking lot behind Buckman Hall. This, coupled with the university’s

was that by moving parking

initiative to create more

construction of the Innovation Center is projected to last until 2020.

“It is going to be bumpy,”

ing spaces through investing

estimated 1000 round trips

said Annino. “We’re going to

campus parking, students

in improvements to North

per day .

have to make compromises

were left wondering how the

Campus and entering into

university planned on creat-

a lease agreement with the

ing space for residential and

parking lot owner of the for-

commuter students.

mer ShopRite grocery store,

With this decrease in on-

Ronald Quagliani, associate vice president of the department of public safety and ad-

the university was able to create spaces for everyone.

“I am really excited about

ministrative services said that

the improvements we have

there have been talks among

made in our parking program

university to increase campus

this year,” said Louis Annino,

safety for the past two years.

the associate vice president

that perimeter parking is the

staff, have the same vision

of facilities. “We looked at

“typical model” as far as other

that the leadership do here,

renovations to buildings, but

campus circulation and the

colleges are concerned.

and that we’re creating some-

we deal with strategic initia-

parking program in general.”

But while the issue of park-

What the university found

ing may have been mitigated,

“We deal with not only

tives,” said Quagliani.

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at times. But I hope that all Tracy Mooney also says

of us, faculty, students, and

thing that’s really going to be a game changer .”

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MOOYAH Opens Under Atwood

BY EVERETT BISHOP STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

Student Tweets of the Week

F

or Prakash Wadh-

wani, the idea of franchising isn’t exactly new.

Wadhwani is the owner of MOOYAH, a burger joint located under the university’s newest residential hall, the Atwood. According to him,

investment fund in securities,

USDA scale, it is important to

Wadhwani says he thinks he

note that Angus isn’t neces-

has the know-how to succeed.

sarily a grade of quality.)

“This is a franchise I did

And Wadhwani wasn’t the

a little bit of diligence on in

first to think about opening a

comparing it to some of the

MOOYAH franchise in Con-

better burger places,” said

necticut. In fact, two other

Wadhwani. “Five Guys and

locations exist, one near the

Shake Shack seemed to be

University of Connecticut and

a little more hyped up and

another in Newington, and all

Five Guys seems to be a little

are a part of the company’s

saturated now. Their quality

plan to expand into the New England area.

But what did Wadhwani set out to accomplish by opening a MOOYAH franchise? A solid return on investment (R.O.I.), to create jobs, and to feed the university community, he said.

“We hired 38 people in the first two weeks prior to opening,” said Wadhwani. “And

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we’re continuing to hire. It’s MOOYAH prides itself in providing its customers with all natural ingredients and becoming an international chain in only six years.

MOOYAH is Wadhwani’s first venture into the food service industry. After manag-

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ing several other franchises, most notably barber shops across Connecticut, investing in real estate and mainstream business, and starting an

of food doesn’t compare to

great to create jobs. And it’s

the quality we have. Our food

important to feed the kids

is amazing.”

great meals.”

According to the restau-

In addition to giving stu-

rant’s website, fries served

dents a new dining option,

at MOOYAH go through a

Wadhwani is also planning to

24-hour, six-step process

give money to the university

before they are served. Their

football and basketball teams

beef is 100% certified Angus

through advertisements and

Beef, meaning that it the beef

even hopes to work with the

is taken from a specific breed

university’s school of busi-

of cow. (Though Angus beef

ness.

typically grades higher on the