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Charger Bulletin The official student newspaper of the University of New Haven since 1938. Volume 94, Issue 16 | February 20, 2013
Retired Supreme Court Justice to Speak about Veterans and PTSD
Happy Birthday, Beckerman Rec! CAMPUS
PHOTO BY CAMERON HINES
The Hazell Nut Café has reopened in Maxcy Hall with new features, including a pizza oven, expanded bakery section and an updated menu. SEE PAGE 7 The university recently launched its first student-run record label company, Purebred Records run by UNH students. And the company has already signed two artists! SEE PAGE 6
SPORTS After being ranked 25th in the nation, and expected to place fifth overall, the University of New Haven women’s track and field team proved them wrong with a fourth place finish at Saturday’s 2013 Northeast-10 Indoor Track & Field Championships. SEE PAGE 12
ENTERTAINMENT Do the names Wesley Keith Schultz, Jeremiah Caleb Fraites, and Neyla Pekarek ring a bell? Probably not. Catch up with The Lumineers!
By CAMERON HINES FILM EDITOR
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– It was 5 years ago on Feb. 11 that the Beckerman Recreational Center finally opened to the campus community. Students have been using the center for health and wellness, and for one day, they were fed healthy birthday cake by the same place they had been using to burn the calories from said cake. The Rec Center’s 5th birthday party was supposed to take place Monday, Feb. 11, with a series of events for the whole week, but due to clean-up ef-
forts after the blizzard and the campus being closed, it was moved to Friday, Feb. 15. But that did not stop students from showing up to enjoy the many opportunities the Rec Center had to offer. As soon as students came in, they were greeted by decorations and Beckerman Rec Center Swag Bags, which included key chains, pens and a celebratory T-shirt to commemorate the event. But that was not all the Rec Center was giving away. The basketball court had a buffet loaded with delicious food, and there was a birthday cake to cap it off.
Besides food and prizes, the Rec Center offered what it’s best at: recreational activities. There were many opportunities for students (and faculty) to pass the time, including a 3-point contest, a Faculty/Staff v. Student Volleyball Game, group fitness on the court and many backyard informal games, including Cornhole and Kanjan. The event was not only for students; donors were encouraged to come and enjoy the benefits of their contribution. So, Happy Birthday Beckerman Rec Center. Let’s celebrate it for many years to come.
Basketball Faculty Duel:
College of Business v. Henry C. Lee College
SEE PAGE 15
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By TYLER D’AMORE SPORTS EDITOR
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– What a way to kick off the month of February. Tip off between the College of Business and the Henry C. Lee College was at noon on Friday, Feb. 1. Armando Rodriguez and Tracy Tamborra organized this event which took place in the Beckerman Recreation Center. They were also the captains of each team. According to Rodriguez, the idea for the game started when Tamborra was trash talking him and the College of Business. Rodriguez responded by challenging her to a duel of her choosing. Tamborra choose to have her and the rest of the Lee College play in a basketball game against the College of Business. The game consisted of two 20-minute halves. The Henry C. Lee College faculty roster consisted of James Cassidy, Maria Tcherni,
Vesna Markovic, Mike Clark, Mike Jenkins, Bill Tafoya, Alicia Hannan, Judith Dicine and Jibbey Asthappan. This team was led by the fearless and aggressive Tracy Tamborra. For the College of Business, Armando Rodriguez was not able to play due to an injury, so he coached on the sidelines. His roster consisted of College of Business faculty, including David Dauwalder, Demissew Ejara, Kamal Upadhyaya, Cindy Jevarjian and Mike Wnek. Unfortunately, they could not get enough faculty members to field a whole team, so they used some students including Josh, Austin, and Tyler. The Lee College was not happy about the College of Business using students to play for them. Many saw this as an unethical practice. Tamborra released a quote saying, “It is interesting that the college that stands for justice played by the rules, but the business college resorted to Wall Street-like de-
regulations.” Bill Tafoya also said that it was sad that the COB could not field a team of faculty and had to use ringers. Other than that, the game was very fun for all participants and spectators. Linda Carlone from the Business Department was having a blast on the sideline, getting fans excited and even started a “Let’s Go, C-O-B chant!” It was a very evenly matched game and the outcome shows that. The Henry C. Lee College outscored the College of Business for a final score of 26-24. Both teams had a blast playing and there were talks of a rematch after the game. Talking to Rodriguez and Tamborra a couple days later, the feud is far from over and both are ready for a rematch. Rodriguez also suggested possibly getting the other two colleges involved and having a tournament.
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By KAREN GRAVA
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS
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Retired Justice Barry Schaller of the Connecticut Supreme Court, author of a new book about veterans and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), will speak on campus on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 11 a.m. The talk will take place in the Alumni Lounge in Bartels Hall, the campus center. It is co-sponsored by the Legal Society, a student group, and the UNH Legal Studies Program. Schaller’s newest book, “Veterans on Trial: The Coming Court Battles Over PTSD,” was released in September. “People ask frequently whether our society is ready to address the problems arising from PTSD in our returning veterans. My response is to ask: ‘Who bears the primary responsibility?’ Schaller said. “When veterans appear in court, it is, in a real sense, too late – too late to provide them with a smooth, successful transition to civilian life. They need, and will receive, help at that point even though it is not right to take it for granted that these problems can simply be left to the courts to fix. In assessing our readiness, we cannot ignore the fact that these problems will remain with us for years – decades – to come.” Schaller was asked to speak by the UNH Legal Studies Program, which is exploring additional ways to provide services to veterans, said Donna Decker Morris, associate professor and director of the program. “We regularly invite speakers on legal subjects of current interest,” said Morris. “PTSD is a serious problem facing many veterans, the criminal justice system and society.” Schaller is the author of two other books, “A Vision of American Law: Judging Law, Literature, and the Stories We Tell,” published in 1997 and the winner of the 1997 Quinnipiac Law School Book Award for excellence, and “Understanding Bioethics and the Law: The Promises and Perils of the Brave New World of Biotechnology,” published in 2007. Schaller received his B.A. degree from Yale College and his J.D. from Yale Law School. He practiced law in New Haven from 1963 to 1974.