February 28

Volume 98, Issue 19

West Haven, Conn.

February 28, 2017

THE

CHARGER BULLETIN From Refugee to Resident The official news source of the University of New Haven.

The real vetting process for refugees, plus the story of a UNH student from Libya.

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NEWS

What the Refugee Vetting Process Bulletin Actually Looks Like

Briefs

The Refugee Processing and Screening System

BY GLENN ROHRBACKER

EDITOR IN CHIEF

I

n the wake of the execu-

News

Free speech at other universities pg. 5

How refugee cases are processed and screened before refugees are resettled in the United States.

tion and rollback of President Trump’s executive order banning people from entering

Refugee Resettlement

the United States if they came

The United States has long been a global leader in resettling the world's most vulnerable people. Since 1975, the United States has resettled more than 3.2 million refugees fleeing from war and persecution.

from a list of seven countries

In Fiscal Year 2016, the United States welcomed nearly 85,000 refugees.

Roughly 72% of these refugees were women and children.

(Libya, Syria, Iran, Sudan,

Sports

Somalia, and Yemen), people are wondering where people

NHL Says “Hockey is for Everyone” pg.

10

who are refugees and immi-

Opinion

was to “tighten up the bor-

Civility is still alive pg. 17

A&E

Game of Thrones live in concert pg. 16

grants stand on their ability to come into the country. One of Trump’s campaign promises

Up til Dawn breaks fundraising record pg. 23

Registration and Data Collection

Refugees in need of protection apply for refugee resettlement. Usually, refugees are referred by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), which collects initial documentation and biographical information.

This information is transferred to a Department of Statefunded Resettlement Support Center (RSC). The RSC conducts an in-depth interview with the applicant, enters the applicant's documentation into the Department of State's Worldwide Refugee Admission Processing System (WRAPS), crossreferences and verifies the data, and sends the information necessary to conduct a background check to other U.S. agencies.

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ders” and use “extreme vetting” before allowing anyone the effects of terrorism.

The screening checks for security threats, including connections to known bad actors, and past immigration or criminal violations. For Syrian applicants, DHS conducts an additional enhanced review.

At his post-inauguration ral-

Refugees are screened more carefully than any other type of traveler to the U.S.

ly in Melbourne, FL, Trump falsly said to his crowd, “We’ve allowed thousands and thousands of people into our country and there was no was no documentation. There was no nothing. So we’re going to keep our country safe.”

There is a special system for allowing immigrants into the country, especially refugees, set up by the State Department. According to the guidelines, refugees begin

Security Checks Begin

U.S. national security agencies, including the National Counterterrorism Center, FBI, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense, and the Department of State, as well as the intelligence community, begin screening the applicant using the data transmitted from the RSCs.

to enter, in an effort to curb

way to vet those people. There

Student Life

01

03 DHS

Interview

Security screening results from each agency are transmitted back to DHS and the State Department. Specially trained DHS officers review initial screening results, conduct in-person interviews in the host country, and collect biometric data from the applicants.

The DHS interview confirms the information collected from the previous interviews conducted by the State Department’s RSCs. Additional interviews are conducted as new information arises. With each interview, data is verified in person and in WRAPS. If new information emerges during the interview, the information is entered into WRAPS and additional security checks are conducted. If inconsistencies emerge at any point, the case is put on hold until the inconsistencies are resolved. Once all interviews and checks are complete, DHS adjudicates the case, the decision is entered into WRAPS, and the process continues.

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Biometric Security Checks

Fingerprints collected by U.S. government employees are stored in a DHS database and screened against: The FBI biometric database; The DHS biometric database, which includes watch-list information and previous immigration encounters in the U.S. and overseas; and The U.S. Department of Defense database, which includes fingerprints obtained around the world.

These fingerprint screening results are reviewed by DHS. Cases with any problematic results are denied. Otherwise, the process continues.

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NEWS

Up ‘Til Dawn Breaks Fundraising Record

BY ANGELA TRICARICO STAFF WRITER

C

student organizations.

Swift described his experience working with both legislative bodies this year – his prime duty – and how

urrent USGA Trea-

holding the group to higher

surer, Nicolette Angelli, and

standards and streamlining

current USGA Vice President

some of the weekly duties

of Operations, Michael Swift,

to make life easier for those

answered questions in a de-

members.

bate before their peers to see

The topic of campus climate

who would be the best candi-

came up early in the debate,

date to be Undergraduate Stu- as it has become a popular

dent Government Association

topic among administration

President.

and student organizations.

Moderated by current USGA

“We don’t have to agree

The Final fundraising count for Up “til Dawn

Photo by Angela Tricarico

President, Samantha Moul,

on everything, but we’re

the two candidates each gave

all students here. We’re all

proach, focusing on improv-

or have no use now,” she said.

their pitch to a moderately-

Chargers. And at the end of

ing current USGA standards

Swift rebutted part of her

question was about free

filled Alumni Lounge for what

the day we’re all here for an

and holding the organization

plan, saying that he doesn’t

speech on campus, and

ideas they would bring to the

education,” Angelli said.

to a higher standard in order

think removing committees

addressed directly the con-

organization.

Angelli added that a personal

for people to take it seriously.

is the right idea, but rather

troversy that occurred last

editing them to reflect their

semester, addressing diversity

current function.

of thought.

“It was on my first tour

touch to every day encounters

“I feel like if people real-

Another student-asked

here that I fell in love with

will lead to improved civility

ize that their positions are a

this campus,” Swift said. He

when having the “hard con-

lot more important, and that

added that once he started

versations.” She also added

they have a lot more say…the

Moul read out questions

is a super important concept

giving back to the university

that she makes a conscious

complacency will start to fall

submitted by students in at-

of diversity that we forget

and joined USGA, he fell in

effort to educate herself as

down,” he said.

tendance. One question was

about,” Angelli said.

love right away.

much as possible.

Angelli took a more direct

how to involve students that

approach, proposing to

aren’t in an RSO in which

important to talk to people

Both candidates spoke

Swift stressed the impor-

After the initial questions,

“I think diversity of thought

She went on to say that it is

about getting students more

tance of being involved with

change some of the USGA

both candidates had different

with different opinions and

involved with USGA, and

the discussions that hap-

procedures, including replac-

responses.

that it can either lead to

getting USGA more involved

pen on campus and said he

ing inactive committees with

with campus affairs. Angelli

planned on holding more

new ones to address issues

to start targeting incoming

reaffirming your own opinion.

brought forward her plans

events that deal with campus

like parking, residential life,

students before they even

Swift agreed, saying he

to have more trainings and

climate.

and other hot-button student

step foot on campus at SOAR.

wouldn’t disinvite a contro-

issues.

Swift wants to target students

versial speaker and that those

that may not be as likely to

types of conversations are

join USGA already like com-

important to have.

guidance for House Represen-

When asked about how to

“A lot of the committees we

tatives and Senators in order

achieve increased participa-

to better perform their duties,

tion in USGA, the two differed have, we have them because on how to get the best results. we’ve had them before and

as well as expanding those

duties to reach farther than

Swift had a measured ap-

Angelli expressed wanting

muters and International

they might be a little outdated students.

changing someone’s mind or

“A large issue on this cam-

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NEWS

Comparing Free Speech at Surrounding Universities The Refugee Vetting Process

BY KARINA KRUL STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

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hen the University of New Haven’s policies were rated by FIRE, most earned a yellow light rating, with a few policies being rated with a red light. Alongside the University, Yale, Quinnipiac, and Central Connecticut State University all received similar ratings from FIRE. Yale has earned an overall yellow light rating from FIRE for the entirety of their policies. Their Technology Use Policy earned a yellow light rating, while the University’s earned a red light. Many portions of Yale’s harassment policies fell similar to the University’s, each earning yellow light ratings, in part due to both universities being vague and failing to follow the Supreme Court guidelines for sexual harassment.

Quinnipiac is a private institution, thus unbound by the constitutional standards for free speech, as is the University of New Haven. Similar to the University, Quinnipiac’s Use of Computer and Information Resources and their Harassment and Abuse Policy both earned red light ratings.

When asked about Quinnipiac’s policies and standards, Sarah Doiron, Editor of their newspaper, explained that the

campus climate is conducive to free speech, and that this year alone they’ve had multiple peaceful protests. Quinnipiac, as a private university, is more limited with student media. Their newspaper is required to attain permission in order to speak with faculty or administration, a stricter

Central Connecticut State University also received an overall yellow light rating from FIRE. Similar to our policies, many of their harassment policies earned Continued from pg. 3 a yellow light rating. Casey Knopf, a current sophomore at CCSU, feels that overall the by applying for resettlement campus promotes free speech. with the U.S. or the United

atmosphere than the Charger Bulletin works under. This occasionally limits them when dealing with controversial issues when the university will not grant them permission to access the faculty they need to speak with.

“I feel like our university has the platforms for people to speak their minds and their opinions. Our university is very open minded when it comes to different things,” said Doiron when asked about the overall campus climate.

She continued saying, “Compared to other schools we are a lot more open, we have a diverse campus and everyone’s voices are heard in one way or another.”

Another issue, according to FIRE, is the lack of student access to their university’s policies. Doiron believes that Quinnipiac succeeds in assuring their students always have access to their policies. “The university is active in emails regarding policy changes.

They’re good at keeping students aware of what the policies are,” she said.

“[Our rallies and protests] are usually student run but supported by the college,” she said. CCSU has had multiple demonstrations this year, including a peaceful protest for President Trump’s travel ban and a vigil for the Orlando shootings.

In regards to having information readily available to the campus community, CCSU may not be as good as Quinnipiac, according to Knopf. “It’s certainly available information but it’s not always openly distributed information,” says Knopf.

The University is overall extremely comparable to colleges in the area, having received similar or equal ratings from FIRE. “I feel like it definitely depends on the topic and the view of the topic. The Sheriff Clark incident made that pretty clear. But as far as college campuses I feel like UNH is equal in comparison to other private universities,” said Laura Patterson when asked if the University fostered an environment of free speech.

Nations refugee agency.

“This information is trans-

according to the State Department.

The next step is an inperson interview with a trained DHS agent in the host country. If any information

ferred to a Department of

discrepancies occur, the ap-

State- funded Resettlement

plicant is put on hold. Next,

Support Center (RSC). The

biometric fingerprint checks

RSC conducts an in-depth

are done and cross-referenced

interview with the applicant,

to the databases in the afore-

enters the applicant’s docu-

mentioned agencies. If any

mentation into the Depart-

issues come up, the case is

ment of State’s Worldwide

denied.

Refugee Admission Process-

Then, applicants who have

ing System (WRAPS), cross-

passed on will take a course

references and verifies the

in American culture and

data, and sends the informa-

traditions, as well as undergo

tion necessary to conduct a

a medical check to “identify

background check to other

diseases of public health sig-

U.S. agencies,” the guidelines

nificance.”

said.

The last steps before arrival

Following this first step, ap-

are a review by a resettle-

plicants are screened by every

ment agency to see where

major U.S. security agency,

the applicant will go. Then,

including the FBI, Depart-

before boarding a plane, the

ment of Defense, Depart-

applicant is reviewed by U.S.

ment of State, Department of

Customs & Border Control

Homeland Security, and the

and the TSA for security con-

intelligence community.

cerns. If there are none, the

“Refugees are screened more carefully than any other type of traveler to the U.S.,”

applicant moves forward.

Finally, refugees are wel-

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Resettling as a Refugee in America Continued from pg. 5 comed into the United States by resettlement agencies who help them begin their new lives. In 2016, the U.S. accepted 84,995 refugees from around the world.

Abdulwahab Abulgansem is a University of New Haven graduate student studying engineering management.

He came to the United States from Libya in 2014 to complete his studies after getting a scholarship for college in his home country.

Since 2011, when the war began in Libya, there has not been an American embassy in the country, so Abulgansem was forced to go to another country with an American embassy to file an application to come to the U.S. He had a friend in Los Angeles who was able to send him the application.

Since he is not a refugee, Abulgansem’s process was different than the one previously outlined by the State Department, but has many of the same parts. He applied for an F-1 (student) Visa at the embassy in Malta (an island south of Sicily and north of Libya).

To get the Visa, he did a short interview where they asked what his intentions

were and to verify his information. He said it “wasn’t that hard” to obtain his travel Visa and that the routine was straightforward. He added that his application to get a green card was also fairly easy, going through similar processes here in the U.S. as he did with his Visa.

According to the Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services, approximately 420 refugees settled in New Haven in 2016 from countries including The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.

“Welcoming persecuted people from other countries is an ancient and universal custom. In the United States, it is our most noble tradition,” IRIS’s website says.

Libya, where Abulgansem is originally from, is one of the seven countries affected by President Trump’s travel ban.

He said he was upset when he found out about it and thought it was “unbelievable.”

“I heard the news and I thought it was fake news,” he said.

Abulgansem had planned a trip to go home to see his family over the summer.

However, he has since cancelled the trip, saying that it isn’t worth the risk.

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LETTER FROM PRESIDENT KAPLAN

President Kaplan Expresses Support for UNH’s International Community

I

would like to use this column to reinforce my support and the University of New Haven’s commitment to the international members of our community. Our students, faculty, and staff from around the globe enrich our campus in so many ways.

From the insight they contribute to classroom discussions, to their leadership on campus, to their participation in the Greater New Haven community, our international students hailing from nearly 50 countries help all of us to develop a more comprehensive view of the world and a better appreciation for and understanding of the many cultures, customs, and traditions represented on campus.

I have had the opportunity to live, teach, and study abroad throughout my life. Earlier in my career, I was a visiting lecturer in Germany at one of the oldest and most highly regarded universities in Europe. My experiences there and the relationships I forged helped me become the person I am and continue to inform the decisions I make each day.

Equally important to taking the time to interact with your classmates from around the globe is making the commitment to pursue your studies beyond our campus – even outside the borders of the United States.

I encourage you to consider studying abroad during your time as a student. I continually hear from students about how transformational these experiences can be and how they impact their life and career plans. Nearly 100 students are spending the spring semester living and studying at our campus in Prato, Italy. The only additional expense – beyond your regular tuition – to participate in this incredible opportunity is the cost of airfare.

There is no better way to learn and grow than by being immersed in a culture different from our own. This is an opportunity for you to step out of your comfort zone and to make connections with people around the globe who could become lifelong friends.

You can also increase your understanding of the world by visiting our Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion and participating in the many programs that are designed to facilitate interactions between diverse groups of students.

A recent report from the Council of Graduate Schools showed that the number of students from overseas enrolling in American graduate programs has stalled. As an institution, as a country, and as a world, we must continue to welcome intelligent, hard-working, and passionate students who seek the outstanding and innovative educational experiences we offer.

Earlier this month, we welcomed Shobi Sivadasan to the University of New Haven as our senior associate vice president for graduate and international admissions. She will play a critical role in enhancing the diversity of cultures, traditions, perspectives, and viewpoints on campus, which will serve to further enlighten our discussions and further strengthen our community of scholars.

Ultimately, the rich tapestry of the University of New Haven community helps instill in our students the compassion and empathy they will need as the world’s future leaders, innovators, and problem solvers. I thank all of you for renewing your commitment to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment of which we can all be proud.

Steven H. Kaplan President OfficeOfThePresident@newhaven.edu

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S P O RT S

What Your NFL Team Needs From the Draft

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just around the corner, NFL

good idea.

coaster ride in Todd Bowles’

teams are getting their draft

New York Giants –

first two years as head coach,

boards and scouting reports

First round pick #23

but that just adds on to the

ready. Teams are figuring out

Top Needs: Linebacker, Run-

roller coaster ride that is the

what positions they consider

ning Back, Offensive Line

New York Jets. It seems like

BY QUENTIN WALKER STAFF WRITER

ith the combine

as luxuries and what positions Analysis: After squeaking into every year for the past five they need to heavily draft in.

the playoffs, the first year of

or six years the cornerback

Let’s take a look at the draft

the Ben McAdoo era wasn’t

position has been a position

needs for some of the local

too bad, but it wasn’t all that

of need for the Jets and it

teams:

great either. The play at line-

used to be with the exception

New England Patriots –

backer wasn’t what the coach- of Darelle Revis, but even his

First round pick #32

ing staff had expected from

spot isn’t secure consider-

Top Needs: Offensive Tackle,

the team and it definitely

ing his lackluster play last

Tight End, Linebacker

wasn’t what the fans had been season, maybe it’s time to

Analysis: Coming off another

accustomed to from their

leave Revis Island and move

Super Bowl championship,

Giants. The addition of Paul

on to a younger island. Just

one would think that the Pa-

Perkins gives them the depth

like the cornerback position,

triots don’t need much added

they need at the running back

the quarterback position has

to their team, but they would

spot, but it still doesn’t give

always been a need for the

be wrong. Depth at the offen-

them that every down back

Jets, the last quarterback

sive tackle spot is desperately

that they’ve been looking for.

they had start four or more

needed. With Rob Gronkows-

Protecting Eli Manning was a

consecutive seasons was Chad

ki coming off his third back

huge problem for the Giants

Pennington, who was the Jets

surgery and the possibility

and it showed in Eli’s inter-

starting quarterback for six

of losing Martellus Bennett

ception numbers, 16 to be

years, since then they have

to free agency, it might be

exact, it has to be something

had three different starting

time to add another, younger

that they focus on in the draft. quarterbacks in that same

tight end to their roster. After

New York Jets –

amount of time and they still

upgrade there is desperately

wrap up on Monday, March

trading Jamie Collins, the

First round pick #6

haven’t found a mainstay at

needed if they want to get

6. The event will be aired on

playmaking ability of their

Top Needs: Cornerback,

the position. As talented as

back to playing New York Jet

NFL Network so, tune in and

linebackers has been lacklus-

Quarterback, Outside Line-

their defensive line is they

football.

watch the best college athletes

ter so, maybe finding some-

backer

seem to lack the same talent

The combine starts on

in their edge rushers and and

Friday, March 3 and will

one to fill that void might be a

Analysis: It’s been a roller

AP Photo

The New England Patrots need offense

AP Photo

NY Giants Quarterback Eli Manning

from across the country show off what they’ve got.

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S P O RT S

NHL Shows How Hockey is for Everyone

BY ANGELA TRICARICO STAFF WRITER

T

the Philadelphia Flyers or-

was a major supporter of the

ganization and son of former

Pride Tape campaign.

general manager Brian Burke. Ference, who is sidelined It was founded to honor the

with a potentially career end-

life and legacy of Brendan

ing hip injuty, returned to

Burke, Patrick’s brother who

Edmonton to celebrate Pride

on the forefront of inclusiv-

died suddenly at the age of

night.

ity, and that’s what they’re

21 in a car accident. Brendan

You Can Play’s contribution

hind You Can Play in the past

of Alex Ovechkin, her favor-

promoting with the Hockey is

was openly gay, and managed

to Hockey is for Everyone

and Eddie Lack (Carolina)

ite hockey player. She also

for Everyone initiative.

the hockey team as a student

month went beyond the

who posted a shutout game

dropped the puck for Ovech-

For the entire month of

at Miami University in Ohio.

Pride nights. Each NHL team

on his team’s pride night and

kin and Henrik Zetterberg,

February, all 30 NHL teams

Between coming out and his

designated one member of

dedicated it on Twitter to

captain of the Detroit Red

participated in Hockey is

death, Brendan worked to

the team to be an ambas-

love, equality and together-

Wings, before a game, and

for Everyone month, which

fight homophobia in sports.

sador, someone in the locker

ness.

even got away with a selfie

celebrated diversity and in-

Now, You Can Play works to

room who could step up and

Another league-wide ambas-

with the two of them before

clusivity – including, but not

do the same.

be a leader in the locker room

sador of Hockey is for Every-

the game began.

limited to race, gender, sexual Since 2013, the NHLPA and You Can Play have been partorientation, disability and

or community in situations

one is Willie O’Ree. O’Ree

The Calgary Flames used

involving LGBTQ athletes.

was the first black man to

Hockey is for Everyone to

nationality.

ners, and even before Hockey

Washington Capitals goalie

play in the NHL, paving the

educate new Canadians from

This is the first time the

is for Everyone month, all

Braden Holtby, who has

way for future players, includ- all backgrounds to the sport

initiative was given an entire

30 teams had shown support

marched in pride parades in

ing current NHL All-Star

of hockey. The Toronto Maple

calendar month, and it wasn’t

for You Can Play – most of

the past, was their ambas-

PK Subban. He participated

Leafs introduced Syrian refu-

possible without the full sup-

the time this was through a

sador, and on the Capitals’

in a ceremonial puck drop

gees in Sault Sainte Marie,

port and cooperation of many

prominent player filming a

pride night, he wore a special- during one of the Anaheim

Ontario to hockey. Over 70

groups: the NHL itself, every

PSA with the foundation’s

ly designed mask highlighting

Ducks Hockey is for Everyone

refugee children were given

member team, the Players’

slogan: “If you can play, you

You Can Play and Inclusion.

games.

new sticks and Maple Leafs

Association, national hockey

can play.”

Not all of the ambassador

The Washington Capitals also

gear for participating in a ball

governing bodies (USA

At the designated Pride night,

selections were as highly

did something special to cel-

hockey tournament meant to

Hockey and Hockey Canada),

members of the home team

praised as Holtby, specifically

ebrate Hockey is for Everyone

help them adjust to Canada,

and a non-profit organization

used Pride Tape, a crowd-

Canadiens forward Andrew

month, by inviting Fatima Al

sporting culture, and create

that was started and based in

funded start up brand of

Shaw who was suspended one

Ali, 27, a hockey fanatic from

relationship with the Royal

hockey, You Can Play.

hockey tape printed in the

game last season for using

the United Arab Emirates

Canadian Mounted Police.

Each night in February,

rainbow colors of the pride

homophobic slurs directed at

who plays for their women’s

With Hockey is for Everyone

at least one team honored

flag, during warmups. The

referees.

national team, to attend her

month winding down, we look

Hockey is for Everyone dur-

Edmonton Oilers were the

Other ambassadors included

first NHL game.

back now on the message they

ing their home game in a

first to use it last year during

the van Riemsdyk broth-

The Capitals are her favorite

were trying, and will hope-

variety of ways.

a skills competition, before it

ers (James for Toronto and

team, and she got the oppor-

fully continue to try and send:

Most notably were the Pride

was even on sale to the public. Trevor for Chicago) who both

tunity to skate with team dur-

if you can play, you can play.

nights, put on in conjunction

At the time, Andrew Ference,

spoke about jumping at the

ing practice and spend time

Regardless of your race, gen-

with You Can Play.

an outspoken advocate for

chance to volunteer, Gabriel

in the locker room with them.

der or sexual orientation.

You Can Play was cofounded

equality, was still part of the

Landeskog (Colorado) who

Al Ali even got the chance to

If you can play, you can play.

by Patrick Burke, a scout in

team’s leadership group and

has thrown major support be-

score a one-timer off the pass

he NHL wants to be

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Why You Should Watch the MLS

BY ERIK NYBRO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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M

for stoppage time. The players are actually active during evajor League

ery minute of the game unlike

Soccer is a growing sport in

baseball and football. Plus,

America and you should start

when you watch on the televi-

watching. There are stories

sion, there are no commer-

all over the place and the

cials until halftime, which are

sport has some great bud-

only 15 minutes long. There

ding rivalries. There is also

is a lot of strategy involved in

a great abundance of talent

positioning players and decid-

coming through the league

ing whether to attack the op-

right now. The sport of soccer

position or sit back and beat

is growing here in the states

them on the counterattack.

and we have great stadium

This is why you should watch

atmospheres as it is. Soccer

soccer—now here are a couple

is great because people can

of reasons why you should

go to a game and have a great

watch the MLS in particular.

time while having a couple of

1. Any team can win the

drinks. In addition, the fans

title

often sing songs throughout

Unlike other leagues in Eu-

the game. We all know you

rope, which are usually domi-

love to sing in the shower, so

nated by a handful of teams,

why not sing while enjoying a

all 22 of the teams in the MLS

great sport with your friends.

have an equal chance of win-

The game is exciting because

ning the title each year. For

it is nonstop movement. The

example, two years ago the

clock never stops, so it always

Columbus Crew came out of

ends after 90 minutes plus a

nowhere and earned a spot in

couple of minutes to make up

the championship game. The

next year, they didn’t even

also have Kaka, a Brazilian at- the Montreal Impact. Other

make the playoffs which can

tacker who was brilliant back

Canadian teams have speed-

be made by more than half

in the day for some of the

sters as well. The Vancou-

the teams in the league. The

top teams in Italy and Spain.

ver Whitecaps have Kekuta

same thing happened with

Atlanta United, a new team

Manneh who is a player to

the Portland Timbers. Both

this season, has brought some watch for two reasons—his

teams made a lot of moves to

great young talent like Miguel

ridiculous goal producing

be better this year. Columbus

Almiron who was bought for

speed and his recent attain-

used sneaky signings while

$8.5 million. This is consid-

ment of US citizenship. If he

Portland went for a big name,

ered a huge amount to pay for

has a good season, he will

Sebastian Blanco. Both these

a player in this league. How-

be on the US national team

team will look to bounce back

ever, Almiron should excel

without a doubt. Then there

from rough seasons this year.

in the playmaker role for the

is David Accam from Ghana

2. Stars, Stars, Stars

new expansion team. They

whose speed has led him to

There are a decent of amount

will also have young, good

become a top scorer for the

of stars in the MLS this year.

attackers in Hector Villalba,

Chicago Fire. While Accam is

Some of them are old and

Yamil Asad and Josef Marti-

undoubtedly one of the fast-

some are young. New York

nez. Together, this trio should

est players in the league, the

City FC has some of the big-

make a fantastic offensive

team itself has been lacking

gest stars in the league with

team. There is also Toronto

in talent. However, Chicago

reigning MVP David Villa

FC who has US Men’s Nation-

is optimistic that USA hope-

and former Italian National

al Team stars Jozy Altidore

ful Dax McCarty and MLS

Team member Andrea Pirlo.

and Michael Bradley. Neither

champion Juninho will help

Just because these guys are a

of these stars are the best

the squad this season.

little older doesn’t mean they

player on the team, though. It

are poor players. Both were

is the Atomic Ant, Sebastian

of the teams, but this should

considered the biggest stars

Giovinco, who has arguably

be a good start for those of

in the game when they were

been the best player in the

you who are new to the game.

at their prime. Then there is

whole league since he joined

Find a team you like and go

Orlando City who has a little

in 2015. In two years, he is

from there. Whether it’s FC

budding rivalry with NYCFC

the all time leading scorer for

Dallas (the regular season

since they both came into

Toronto FC.

champions), or the Seattle

the league three years ago.

3. Speed

Sounders (the playoff cham-

I didn’t even mention half

Orlando City has young Cana- The MLS has some of the

pions), you will love the sport.

dian star Cyle Larin who will

fastest players in the world.

My advice—join the bandwag-

probably be playing for a huge Pizza-lover Dominic Oduro

on before too many people get

team in Europe very soon if

has speed that will help create on it.

he continues to shine. They

a commanding offense for

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The Intentional Walk Takes a Walk

MLB might cut the game

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO STAFF WRITER

from nine innings to seven innings, raise the strike zone,

B

and limit the number of coach’s visits to the mound.

A lot of changes have been

aseball has always

proposed, but the elimination

been a sport based on tra-

of the four-pitch intentional

dition. The sport has been

walk is the first step taken

passed down from father to

to initiate baseballs need for

son and from generation to

change. MLB’s main focus

generation. Since the incep-

is to try and get fans back to

tion of the game, there has

America’s original pastime.

been a specific set of rules,

Over the year’s football and

and they have always been

basketball have taken over

followed. Since the incep-

the top two spots in American

tion there has always been a

sports solely because there is

tactic called “the intentional

a lot more action in those re-

walk”. A manager used this tactic to avoid throwing

spective sports. The NBA and

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Gary Sanchez of the New York Yankees

strikes to a dangerous hitter or to avoid a player getting a hit when he could put him

We saw this type of scenario

be placed on first base. MLB

this decision should be Bryce

on base for a possible double

this past season with New

has stated that eliminating

Harper of the Washington

play situation. It has also

York Yankees Rookie Gary

the four pitches will cut off

Nationals. Last season Cubs

been used to insult the player

Sanchez. Sanchez was being

a minute of dead time per

manager Joe Maddon inten-

in the on- deck circle. The

set up for an intentional walk

walk. There has been mixed

tionally walked Harper four

whole point to an intentional

but a pitch got too close to the

reactions throughout the

times in one game and kept

walk was that the fan got the

plate, and Sanchez almost hit

MLB regarding this decision.

doing it throughout the series.

experience of seeing four

a homerun. This goes to show

Managers around the league

This tactic threw Harper off

intentional balls thrown to

that anything can happen

have said they don’t mind the

his game and contributed to

the batter. The pitcher is used

during an intentional walk,

change because it still has the

his decline during the rest

to throwing strikes through-

but that is about to change in

same effect. The players on

of the season. With this rule

out the game, so throwing

the 2017 season.

the other hand tell a different

change, Harper won’t have

story. Jason Kipnis recently

to suffer the mental pain of

intentional balls might be a

The four-pitch intentional

little tricky. These balls could

walk and all its glory is now

tweeted “But I’ve scored twice

seeing four intentional balls

lead to wild pitches that allow

erased from the game, thanks

on an overthrow during an

thrown at him any longer.

the runners to advance, or

to new pace of play rules

intentional walk”, this goes

This decision goes hand and

the pitcher could leave one

outlined in the new CBA.

to show that the players often

hand with MLB’s new initia-

hanging over the plate and

The manager will now have

enjoy the effects of a botched

tive to try and make baseball

cause havoc for the fielders

to signal to the umpire and

intentional walk. One player

faster and easier to watch.

that are not paying attention.

the batter will automatically

that should be ecstatic about

There have been rumors that

NFL have capitalized on their fast-paced game by evolving to serve the new generation.

Nowadays a common baseball regular season game lasts an average of three hours. A playoff game and games that end in extra innings could even last four to five hours.

In today’s fast paced environment that is almost an eternity, and a lot of young viewers lose interest or they just don’t have time to watch.

A lot of traditionalists do not like these proposed changes because they feel it violates the integrity of the game, but in order for MLB to get back on top they must evolve and change In order to serve the needs of the new generation.

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BY ALESSIA BICKNESE OPINION EDITOR

A

s college students, we constantly need a TV show

to distract us from homework, school, and sleep. I took the 3 most talked about shows to see what you guys are binge watching! To my surprise, the show that I’ve heard people rage about the least actually got the most votes! So, if you’re in need of a new show to watch, give Shameless a go! Remember to follow @ChargerPoll on Twitter to participate in weekly polls that will be featured in the Charger Bulletin!

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BY KHAALIQ CROWDER STAFF WRITER

K

eke Palmer is a vet-

eran to the world of TV and movies, but is reintroducing herself to the world of music.

Ten years ago, Palmer was a 14-year-old fresh off the success of the films Akeelah and the Bee and Jump In; she

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released her debut album So Uncool, a title that lives up to its name. So Uncool was a mediocre, bubblegum R&B album that went nowhere on the charts and forced Palmer to focus more on her act-

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Kiki Palmer

ing career. Palmer talked to The Huffington Post about

With her five-track vi-

R&B guitar playing in “Re-

“Hands-Free” shows Keke

how the record business was

sual EP Lauren and previ-

verse Psychology.” A standout

as an Egyptian queen with

preventing her from making

ous singles like “I Don’t

and guaranteed radio hit is

the setting to go along with it

authentic music and putting

Belong to You,” “Enemies,”

“Hands-Free,” the fifth song

while she shows her fun side

her in a box.

and “Reverse Psychology,”

on Lauren that sounds like

in “Got Me F***ed Up.” In

Keke shows a new side of

“Work” 2.0 that Rihanna

the video for “Jealous” where

23 years old and has shred-

herself. She is Lauren (which

probably turned down.

Keke’s dancing skills are

ded her child star image,

is her real name) the girl

thanks to more serious roles

from Southside Chicago who

the songs and sometimes they

and skimpy outfits that she

is an adult touching upon

don’t. The video “I Don’t Be-

Palmer is continuously un-

struts on Instagram. She has

more mature themes such as

long to You” in which Palmer

derrated by the music world,

become somewhat of a mini-

vulnerability, being jealous,

walks to Cassie’s house hold-

but she still has time to find

Brandy regarding being the

being sexual and knowing

ing her hand while scantily

mainstream pop success; at

diverse entertainer: she has

what she does and doesn’t

clad had everyone raising

23 years old, no one would

written a memoir, starred in

want. The songs are even

eyebrows about Keke’s sexual

count her out just yet as long

a role on Broadway, and done

better with music that goes

orientation; after response

as she is consistent with

philanthropy work, but most

along with it: the backing

to this video, she came out

the music she releases. In a

importantly, she has decided

beat meets reverse piano on

as bisexual. It was a great

music-hungry generation, one

to give music another shot,

“I Don’t Belong to You,” the

platform to show Palmer’s

album never satisfies.

signing to Island Records in

hip-hop-inflected R&B tune

rocking body and allow her

2015.

“Jealous” and the early 2000s

to embrace her sexuality.

Today is different. Palmer is

The visuals go along with

somewhat dismal and need

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some improvement.

Her EP is available on all the online music platforms.

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Spotify Playlist of the Week Follow the Charger Bulletin on Spotify!

Black History Month: Legacy

BY IYANA JONES CONTRIBUTING WRITER

March is a month known for basketball, basketball, and more basketball. Listen to this playlist to hype yourself up for any game!

Bounce Back - Big Sean Jumpman - Drake Work Remix - A$AP Ferg OOOUUU - Young M.A Dance (A$$) - Big Sean No Hands - Waka Flocka Flame Fight Night - Migos Pop That - French Montana Now or Later - Sage the Gemini Champions – Kanye West Crazy Brazy – A$AP Mob Bad and Boujee – Migos Swang – Rae Sremmurd Super Trapper – Future The Motto - Drake Follow @ChargerBulletin on Spotify

Listen to NAO, Now.

BY KAYRA CLOUDEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

N

number 4 on the iTunes electronic charts. Soon following, a second EP was released in February 2015 titled II MMXV. These EP releases

eo Jessica Joshua,

helped NAO establish herself

known by her stage name

as a solo singer and song-

“NAO”, has been taking the

writer.

hipster the world by storm with her eclectic sound utiliz-

NAO’s songs feature dark

ing combinations of soul,

sultry themes, comparable to

electronic, and R&B themes

the artist FKA Twigs, as she

to craft her music.

expresses her emotions on

NAO was born and raised in mostly love and relationships.

England. Her musical career

In her song “Fool to Love” on

began at an early age when

her album For All We Know,

NAO was taking piano lessons Nao explores how she will be and studied at the Jazz at the

leaving her lover, which is

Guildhall School of Music &

long overdue. Her most popu-

Drama in London. She began

lar song “Bad Blood” poetical-

her career as a backup singer

ly conveys NAO remembering

for artists such as Kwabs and

cherished moments now lost

Jarvis Cocker. At only 29

with lines such as, “Do you

years old, she debuted her

remember? / The riding, the

first solo album titled For All

passion, the falling over /

We Know featuring popu-

and tripping on ice / sharing

lar songs like “Bad Blood”

advice, taking it twice / but let

and “Girlfriend”. The album

us not forget the silent day,

debuted at number 17 on the

stripped away…”

U.K. charts.

For six years, NAO per-

NAO uses her platform as an

formed with an all-girl a

artist to share her progressive

cappella group called ‘The

beliefs. She has been inter-

Boxettes.” The group parted

viewed by media outlets such

ways in October 2014; soon

as Fader and The Guardian,

after, NAO released her first

speaking about diversifying

EP So Good, which reached

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Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience

BY MEGHAN MAHAR ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

A

ccording to Enter-

tainment Weekly, 8.9 million

the most commercially and critically successful television series of all time.

The series is successful for a

Neo Jessica Joshua, aka, NAO Continued from pg. 14

thisisNAO, where she shares links to her music and col-

the British music landscape.

laborations on Soundcloud.

She’s been awarded with Best

She shares her artsy photos

British Female Artist for the

on Instagram @this_NAO.

2017 Brit Awards and contin-

NAO’s music can also be

ues to provide remixes to her

accessed on Apple Music or

music for her faithful fans.

YouTube.

You can find more of NAO on her Twitter account @

Do yourself a favor and check out NAO, now.

Djawadi, Grammy and Emmy award-nominated composer, is the creator

viewers watched the season

variety of reasons: character

behind the Game of Thrones

finale of HBO’s Game of

complexity, unique setting,

compositions and a master

Thrones. Here’s some com-

and never-ending drama

of his craft. His works range

parison: Israel’s population

come together to create

from television scores for

is approximately 8.06 million

the realm that is the Seven

critically acclaimed dramas,

and Austria’s is 8.47. Since

Kingdoms, where everything

such as Prison Break and

2011, Game of Thrones, the

takes place. The most beauti-

Westworld, to blockbuster

television series adapted from

ful aspects of the show can

films including Pacific Rim

the novels of George R. R.

be found in its details: the

and Iron Man. Djawadi’s

Martin, has become a house-

costumes, special effects, and

intricate, thematic works are

hold name. After six seasons,

the music. The series’ score,

widely recognized by fans

it has proven to be one of

composed by Ramon Djawadi, has been nominated for

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four Emmy’s and a Grammy.

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Game of Thrones Live

Page 16 is not the first tour of its kind, but it may be the first to wholly perfect the harmo-

and key events of the series

orchestras. Individual talents

and props from the show,

nization between reality and

“to create a show unlike

stay with the tour: Christine

including the famous Iron

the fantasy we see on screen.

everywhere; his pieces gave

anything seen before”, says

Wu, concert musician and

Throne. The crowd cheered

The emotions of the audience

proven to be essential parts

Omar Al-Joulani, senior vice

string arranger, plays a beau-

together when their favorite

naturally transitions between

of the fully immersive experi-

president of North American

tiful violin solo for the song

characters and sequences

emotionally-charged scenes

ences that draw in viewers.

Touring at Live Nation.

“Goodbye Brother”; vocalist

appeared onscreen and col-

and the action onstage, all

Djawadi fills the roles of

Stephanie “Stevvi” Alexander

lectively booed at deaths (of

perfectly synchronized into

ing demand, HBO Global

both composer and host on

shares her talents over songs

which there are many) and

a seamless show that both

Licensing and Live Nation

the tour, representing a mas-

such as Rains of Castamere

villains. Effects like showers

casual and avid fans alike will

have collaborated to establish

sive array of technologies

and Mother’s Mercy.

of confetti representing the

not want to miss.

the first Game of Thrones

and talents. The set is com-

tour: The Game of Thrones

prised of a 360-degree stage,

Live Concert Experience-- an

Continued from pg. 15

In response to skyrocket-

snow that falls beyond the

The Game of Thrones Live

flooded Mohegan Sun Arena

Wall and the leaves of the

Concert Experience will con-

composed of seven stages,

for an orchestral experience

Weirwood trees in Westeros

tinues tour through the US

Immersive Music and Visual

807 square feet of screens,

of epic proportions. People

showered the crowd, and

and Canada until April 2nd,

Experience Featuring Ramin

over 200 lighting pieces, and

who had never seen the series

towers of flames sprang to life

including a show at Madison

Djawadi. The tour combines

more; musical talents include

and avid fans in-costume

live music, video technol-

11 unique instruments that

crowded around parts of

along the stage as the dragons Square Garden on March of Emilia Clark’s Khaleesi set 7. To purchase tickets, visit

ogy, and special effects to

Djawadi and others play, a

the venue where they could

the screens ablaze.

take fans on an epic journey

choir, and locally-sourced

see replicas of costumes

On February 25th, fans

The Game of Thrones tour

Ticketmaster.com or LiveNation.com.

through the many settings

BSU & W.R.I.T.E. Host Jazz Cafe Event

BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER

C

o-hosted by

W.R.I.T.E. Poetry Club (W.R.I.T.E.) and the Black Student Union (BSU), ‘Love Jones Café Jazz’ allowed students to feel like they were at cafe listening to poetry last Wednesday (Feb. 22) night in the Alumni Lounge. The setup was very informal, as both clubs wanted to make the

event feel like a true jazz cafe.

wished to perform could talk

“The event was unique

able to have the event and

There were high tables where

about whatever they wanted.

by having a more laid back

I am proud with the suc-

students were able to eat and

Overall, the turnout was

feeling by having jazz music

cess of all the Black History

talk to each other, while both

better than expected, and

playing during the down time. Month events so far,” said

R&B and Jazz music played

the students in attendance

This kept the atmosphere

Sierrah Smalls, President of

in the background. There was

enjoyed their night at a jazz

more chill and allowed the

W.R.I.T.E. Poetry.

food, mocktails, and a relaxed

cafe. As people began to

group of people there to

environment to make those

perform, their performances

be more responsive,” men-

Smalls herself performed two original poems, one about

who wanted to participate feel were intentionally spaced out, tioned Jessie Brownstein, the

how black men dehuman-

comfortable. In total eight

leaving five to six minutes in

ize black woman, and the

people performed their own

between, in order to prevent

Not everyone who per-

other about a victim of sexual

pieces. Some rapped, some

the night from feeling like a

formed was in W.R.I.T.E.

assault. Those among the per-

sang, others just recited their

showcase. They wanted those

One graduate student saw

formers also included Damani

own poetry. Even though

in the audience to observe

the event posted on Insta-

Piper, W.R.I.T.E Poetry’s Sar-

the event was part of Black

and those who participated to

gram and decided to attend.

gent of Arms. He performed a

History Month, those who

talk to their friends.

“I am proud that we were

W.R.I.T.E. Poetry treasurer.

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OPINIONS

Walking Dead Star Slams Complaint of Racism did is utterly appalling and

BY ALESSIA BICKNESE OPNION EDITOR

I

n response to recent

controversy, Jeffrey Dean Morgan (“Negan” from AMC’s

“Holy crap people are stupid.”

Well said, Jeffrey. Well said.

Morgan’s tweet included an article from The Wrap, which explained what happened when a shopper saw what he thought to be an offensive piece of The Walking Dead merchandise.

If you watch The Walking Dead, then you’re familiar with Negan’s choice of weaponry: Lucille. Lucille is a baseball bat, tightly wound in barbed wire. You’d also know of Negan’s famous line, “Eeny meeny miny moe, catch a tiger by his toe.” This line represents an incredibly intense point in the AMC drama, as Negan is deciding whom to kill using Lucille. To make his choice easier and “fair,” he sings, ‘eeny meeny miny moe,” a well-known rhyme used to quickly make a choice.

Negan, being a crowd fa-

disappointing. To say that

The reality is that it’s just a

a black person would know

shirt. If there was a clear rac-

“just where [they] stood” if

ist message on the shirt, then

they saw the shirt, is racist

there would be no question

in itself. Where does Lucraft

whether it should be pulled

think black people stand?

or not. In fact, it would never

Morgan has the right to be

The Walking Dead) tweeted,

an article of clothing.

even make it to the stores if

angry with these so-called

there were a clear racial slur.

stupid people. Why draw a

However, the fact remains

racial focus towards a shirt?

that it’s a character and a

Unfortunately, incidences as

line from a show. There is no

such simply remind me of the

reason to investigate a po-

vorite character, made those

“[The shirt] is directly threat-

world we live in. We live in a

tential hidden meaning when

words recognized, and some-

ening of a racist assault, and

world where people dig deep

the content’s intention was

what exhilarating due to his

if I were black and were faced

and search for controversial

innocent.

deranged character’s person-

by a wearer I would know just

issues in things as simple as

ality. Primark, being a popu-

where I stood.”

lar clothing store, released

Lucraft also took it upon

a Negan and Lucille themed

himself to complain about the

shirt with “eeny meeny miny

shirt to the Chief Executive,

moe” printed on the front.

Paul Marchant, of Primark,

Outside of my own knowl-

who publicly apologized

edge, previously, instead of

and pulled the shirt from

“catch a tiger by his toe,”

all stores. Marchant made it

the words were altered in

clear that he was not aware of

the U.K. way back when.

the racial indecency that the

Originally, the word tiger was

words held.

replaced with an intolerable

Being a devoted fan of The

word that is not used today.

Walking Dead and of Negan,

Apparently, a Caucasian

I would have known exactly

Privacy & Privilege: Don’t Rain on my Parade

BY ALEX HALFINGER STAFF WRITER

S

selves have asked that same question, except we are sitting at a laptop. In the age of the internet, the question of pri-

ixteen years ago, the

idea of taking our shoes off at an airport seemed weary and precautious.The question of “am I a terrorist?” looped the brains of harmless travel-

man stumbled upon the shirt

what the shirt meant once I

ers every time they walked

while shopping in Primark,

saw it, as would other fans.

through a security line. In the

and was in disbelief. The

To take something completely most recent years since the

man, Ian Lucraft, claims,

out of context as Lucraft

age of the internet, we our-

vacy has surfaced. Digitally, we have dug our own grave, but we the people are not at fault.

The world of digitized security roughly translates to what humans are doing in terms of exposure and online freedom. In recent years, we

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OPINIONS

News You Don’t Like is Not Fake News Other networks that are more

about newspapers and news

little to no credibility. They

liberal based do the opposite,

stations with phrases like

cry “fake news” when they

P

media outlets blocked from

reporting on the aspects of

the “failing NY Times” and

see stories that defy their

attending, who was there?

the administration the White

calling CNN “dishonest,” and

beliefs or go against what

The administration selected

House does not want to hear.

standing by the thought they

the president says or wants.

a handful of conservative re-

The beauty there is that we

are reporting intentionally

They call it fake news when

war on media outlets that he

porters including those from

get both. We the people get

inaccurate information. These they see something reported

claims to be “fake” continues

Breitbart, formerly run by

to digest as much informa-

are textbook delegitimization

that they do not deem to be a

with a not-so-shocking-for-

Steve Bannon.

tion as we want and decide

strategies. And they are inac-

necessary report. Fake news

BY EVAN GRADY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

resident Trump’s

him move. In another effort

for another day).

With many mainstream

This looks like a move by

for ourselves what to believe

curate. The New York Times

is false information reported

to delegitimize the media,

the White House to pick and

based on the information we

has been thriving in the past

or published under the guise

the White House barred

choose who they want the

receive. If the White House

six months, and CNN’s aver-

of being authentic accurate

media networks including

public to get news from. Fox

and president get to pick and

age ratings are up as well. He

news. Incorrect informa-

CNN, BBC, The Guardian,

News has been reporting

choose who is accurate and

is trying to get the public to

tion intentionally released

New York Times, LA Times,

with kiddie gloves on, report-

who gets to report on what

agree with him based off of

to deceive the public. Calling

POLITICO, and BuzzFeed

ing mainly on what Trump

and who gets what informa-

feeling and not fact.

networks you don’t agree

from their media briefing

and his supporters want to

tion, we are setting ourselves

on Friday, Feb. 24 (why

hear and not putting enough

up to be misled.

BuzzFeed had White House

time into the negative ef-

press credentials is a question

fects of some new policies.

In recent history, the president has tweeted insults

Many of the president’s

with liars and fake news is

supporters agree with him;

only alienating the rest of the

the media is not doing an

American people not already

honest job reporting and have

on the president’s side.

Why I Don’t Care About the Oscars

BY REGINALD WALDEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

W

e’ve all had

that moment. We saw a movie earlier in the year and loved every minute of it. We laughed, cheered, cried, and possibly blamed it on the small particles which always seem to permeate cinemas.

Then, in February, we sit down to watch the Oscars, filled with more tension than an acrophobic condor wait-

ing to see if our favorite film

One of the reasons I don’t

The Artist. The Academy also

and petty backstage politics

won, only to be disappointed

care about the results of

tends to enjoy films that are

to easily corrupt the voting

when the award goes to a film

the Oscars is because they

very long, feature extreme

process.

you’ve never heard of.

are highly subjective. The

method acting, are based

Academy Awards are not

on true stories, and portray

results are simply irrelevant

when The Lego Movie, one of

decided not by popular vote

Hollywood and acting in a

to a movie’s legacy and

my favorite animated films,

or consensus among critics,

favorable light. It also helps if

cultural impact. How many

was snubbed, not even nomi-

but among votes from ap-

a film comes out in November

people remember films like

nated for “Best Animated

proximately 5,200 members

or December. Winning an

How Green Was My Valley,

Feature.” I was, like many

of the Academy of Motion

award is less dependent on

Annie Hall, Shakespeare in

fans of the film, somewhat

Picture Arts of Sciences. The

a movie’s overall quality and

Love, or Chariots of Fire?

outraged, and I started to

“Academy” have bizarrely

more on its ability to conform

All of those films won “Best

despise the Oscars. As time

specific tastes in film. The

to the Academy’s tastes. The

Picture” over Citizen Kane,

went on, my dislike turned

vast majority of recent win-

AMPAS members who vote

Star Wars, Saving Private

to ambivalence when I asked

ners and nominees for Best

on the films are also the same

Ryan, and Indiana Jones and

myself a question: do the

Picture have been dramas,

people who produce them,

the Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Oscars even matter?

such as Spotlight, Argo, and

allowing personal grudges

For me, it came in 2014

In the long run, Oscar

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OPINIONS

My Internet Friendships Are Valid, Too her some of her best friends

know-you stage is completely

but some of my internet

me seem well-traveled, too.

only a few years later.

skipped. First, you bond over

friends are the best friends

My friend from Texas, and

W

Yes, this is about internet

your shared interests, and in

I’ve ever had.

my friends from Denmark

friends.

all of my experiences, the few

now, I find it kind of funny

BY ANGELA TRICARICO STAFF WRITER

Just like my roommates,

and Canada are all people I’ve

they’ve “seen” me at my best,

either never met, or hung out

and at my worst, though

with once, but that doesn’t

killer. No, just my best friends you’re awake. Then it gets

it was only ever through a

take away from the fact that

how quick I was to disregard

who happen to be people I

more personal, and suddenly

messaging thread. They’re

they’re my best friends.

the advice of people older

only know from the internet.

you’re best friends before you

always there to talk, whether

than me.

I’ll be quick to admit that I

even realize it.

it be about a bad day or just a

about the idea of internet

current event in the common

friends: don’t be. It’s okay to

interest we share.

be a little skeptical at first, but

hen I look back

It was all “don’t talk to

Not catfishing, and not scary small conversations turn into murderers like the Craigslist

find it hard to make friends

talking pretty much whenever

It’s 2017 and there’s still

strangers, Angela,” and “per-

sometimes. I’m not one to

a stigma around internet

sonal information shouldn’t

just start talking to people. It

friends, but these friendships

go on the internet.”

takes me a long time to warm

are valid.

I definitely knew the dangers. I’d been scared into knowing them enough in

up to a person after meeting them.

Internet friendship is funny

school. I can’t remember what in that every friendship feels accelerated. The people that exactly I was thinking as a 12-year-old who just really

I meet online are people

cared about boybands, but I

that have the same interests

know now if I could go back,

as me, as specific or weird

I’d thank that 12-year-old.

as they may be. One year

What she didn’t know then that I know now is that making that account would bring

it’s boybands, the next it’s hockey.

The awkward-getting-to-

The Oscars Continued from pg. 18 These films have stood the test of time and continued to be played to this day while their contemporaries faded into pieces of cinematic trivia on various Top 10 lists. This is what truly defines a great film, not an over publicized ceremony with a collection of tacky statues.

The Oscars will have happened by the time this article

is published, but I don’t care about the results. I haven’t seen any of the films nominated for Best Picture or Best Animated Feature so there is no way for me to judge. The AMPAS and I may have different tastes in film, but there

To anyone who is still wary

I’m there for them, and

open yourself up to the idea

they’re here for me. When I

that friends come into your

have a bad day, my internet

life in different ways. And,

as real as the ones I have with

friends are who I want to talk

to my internet friends, thank

my roommates, who are some

to – they know enough about

you for being you.

of my best friends. That’s not

me to make things better.

a term I throw around often,

Talking about them makes

These friendships are just

Civility is Not Dead, Yet

BY GLENN ROHRBACKER

EDITOR IN CHIEF

I

n a room full of talking

ers with “TRUMP” sprawled

main event was to begin. No

across them.

one raised their voice, no one

The man on his right, quietly using his smart phone,

shrugged the other off, no one made fun.

looks up with a chuckle.

It was difficult to hear what

The event itself wasn’t so

Connecticut residents waiting

he said, but I could tell that

civil, with attendees shouting

to hear their Senator speak,

those weren’t the signs that

either in support or opposi-

two men stood out from the

he would have brought.

tion to things Senator Richard

rest. Not because they were

He didn’t say “get those

Blumenthal or the people

sitting in the front row of the

out of here” or anything of

asking questions were saying.

local New Haven high school,

the like, but merely engaged

But it was obvious to see, that

but because of the civil ex-

the man and spoke his mind,

when these two men walked

change that seems to be more

expressing his disdain for the

away, they would shake hands

newsworthy than if they had

newly inaugurated president,

and agree to disagree.

broken out in a fist fight. The while his new acquaintance to is nothing wrong with this. I’ll man on the left, just sat down, his right expressed his contincontinue to love the movies I opened with a quip. ued support for the 45th U.S. enjoy and despise the mov“I had to go get my signs,” leader. ies I hate, regardless of what he said, proudly holding the They went on, calmly disanyone else thinks. now infamous campaign post- cussing their views before the

Conversations like these are not happening across the country. According to a study

by Pew Research Center, 39

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Privacy and Privilege Continued from pg. 17

unaware of this software,

this means sharing private

have conjured many wonders

and felt exposed; since then,

statuses online about yourself

regarding national security,

privacy has become extinct.

or someone else, there should

Facebook privacy settings,

Distrust amongst Americans

be no penalty for it. However,

and how whistleblowing is

ensued, and “hacktivists”

in modern society, there is no

soon to be deemed crimi-

such as Edward Snowden

loophole surrounding that.

nalizing. What we see on a

became a hero to some, but

computer screen is only a

Civility is Not Dead Continued from pg. 19

It seems harder and harder

percent of adults have had an

every day to be civil with

argument about the election

someone you disagree with.

since it happened. Moreover,

It also seems like in the age of

voters on either side are much Trump everything is political, whether you want it to or not. more likely to discuss the election with someone they

Civility is not lost. We should

Once you are an online public

agree with than someone on

all be more like the two men

an espionage enemy to oth-

citizen, it is open season for

the opposing side (80 percent

who set their differences

facade to our internet stream-

ers. His discoveries in private

those on the receiving end of

for Republicans and 72 per-

aside to realize that they are

ing; virtual blindness exists,

national security documents

the transmittance.

cent for Democrats).

both just human beings. It

our eyes have finally opened.

was an ethical boundary that

Beyond the screen and pixels

became crossed. His insight

technology parade, it is still

Haven has tried to promote

discussion with someone you

lies a world of cookies, digital

for why he did it was to make

prudent to reflect on why

civil discourse and discussion

disagree with, especially when

data, and tracking numbers,

claims stating if he can do it,

our national security is at a

between students, especially

you may have a lot of passion

which can be decoded and

anyone can. This solidifies the continual risk. The majority

since they were accused of

for a particular issue. But, it

traced. In other words, we are

theory of rapid vulnerability

of Americans are innocently

not as safe and private as we

in the digital world; although

googling questions about

may think we are.

we advance daily in the tech-

things like recipes, garden-

nological universe, privacy

ing, and directions. However,

that supports the lengths

breaches are constantly one

there is still that small re-

government surveillance has

step ahead.

maining percentage that uses

There is sufficient evidence

gone. Carrier IQ was discov-

Yet the counterargument

ered to be a pre-installed soft- is in good standing, from the

Although it is a rain on our

the internet for malicious intent; the cause for concern

Even the University of New

may be hard to have a serious

favoring one ideology over the is necessary for us to ever be other. These discussions have one country again, which we been somewhat successful in

are not right now.

getting the topic of “campus

No one likes to be yelled

climate” to the forefront of

at, made fun of, stereotyped,

the community’s radar, but

or called a name. Whether

have seen a sharp decline in

you’re a conservative crybaby

participation since the incep-

or a liberal snowflake, just

tion of this initiative back in

calm down and talk.

ware on smartphones, and it

C.I.A.’s perspective. They

is understandable, yet the

“monitors every key stroke”,

insist that if people openly

wrongful interpretation of

thus being appropriately

decide to put their personal

data can become skewed.

named a “treasure trove” for

information on display,

Americans beg and plead for

the government. Carrier IQ

whether it be through Face-

more social outlets so they

was able to withhold any and

book or Twitter, then they are

can live a tech-savvy life, but

all information stored on

only doing this privacy hunch

they are unwilling to partici-

gime in the tech-functioning

on, and license ourselves as

personal cell phones, start-

to themselves. The easier it is

pate in the terms and condi-

world.

“web wizards”, anything and

ing with our browser history.

to find you online, the easier

tions. We strive for a private,

In the internet age, privacy

Through the software, the

it is to track and record data,

public life, in which we only

is obsolete. We have a right to

This is an unchanging fact in

monitorial trajectory was

or so the C.I.A says. Although

show what we want to show,

shut the doors of our homes

web browsing, and the means

linear with that of National

this concept is simple to

to those who we want to see

and live freely, with our ac-

to protecting the country

Security; the government

grasp, there is still a morality

it. The lines become blurred

tions and activities being a

have the sky as the limit. Our

branch that is used to protect

standpoint. We are allowed

when our cookies become ac-

separate sector to the out-

digital grave awaits, and it is

American citizens. People

to live our lives and abide by

cessible to an outside source,

side society. Yet, the second

buried next to the discretion

with smartphones were

the First Amendment; so if

and this is an upsetting re-

we open up a laptop, log

we once had.

October.

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everything is up for grabs.

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The Life of an Academic Peer Mentor

BY CAITLIN CARNEY STAFF WRITER

M

Mentor for the year ahead.

The hiring process takes up

campus.

“The hardest part about

residents can ask their Aca-

Peer Mentor, DiScanio says,

demic Peer Mentors for help

“allows individuals to grow in

the duration of March and in-

my position is getting a large

with homework, organiza-

terms of leadership and com-

volves interviews with mem-

amount of residents to utilize

tion, or any other academic

munication skills.” Academic

bers of the Office of Residen-

my position to benefit them

needs. If there is anything

Peer Mentors live on their

of the diverse tutoring help

tial Life, the Center for Stu-

during their first year at col-

that the Academic Peer Men-

own and are required to put

available at the University

dent Success, and a current

lege,” says Ashley DiScanio,

tor cannot help with, they will

on programs and interact

of New Haven; one of these

Academic Peer Mentor. All

current Academic Peer Men-

always refer their residents

with their residents. Through

options are the Academic

Academic Peer Mentors who

tor for Bergami Hall. DiS-

to the person who can help.

these two basic tasks, anyone

Peer Mentors (APMs), who

have gone through this hiring

canio knows that first-year

Academic Peer Mentors also

who becomes an Academic

are stationed inside vari-

process and were hired, have

students can benefit from

host various programs to help

Peer Mentor will gain incred-

ous residence halls. These

had the opportunity to grow

her help the most and wishes

residents through various

ible communication skills.

students live in the residence

and enhance their leadership

more would reach out to her.

tasks such as class registra-

halls they work in, with the

and communication skills in

All Academic Peer Mentors

tion, organizing their plan-

an Academic Peer Mentor,

exception of West Side Hall,

this important position. First-

host office hours, as well as

ners, and more.

along with recommendation

making them that much

Year students can especially

resource hours, during which

more accessible to students

benefit from an Academic

they are available to anyone

in need. There is an APM for

any people know

The application to become

DiScanio’s favorite part of

letters, is due on March 10 on

her job as an Academic Peer

ChargerConnection. DiScanio

Peer Mentor, as they are there who needs them. These hours

Mentor is her ability to work

encourages anyone interested

all freshman residence halls,

to help students transition

are typically posted on their

closely with the Resident

in becoming more involved

as well as for Winchester Hall

to college life as well as help

doors and occasionally sent

Assistants in her building

on campus to apply for the

and Botwinik Hall.

them with time management

out in e-mails to the build-

as they create a welcoming

position and to reach out to

skills and pointing them

ing residents. During these

environment for their resi-

their Academic Peer Mentors

towards useful resources on

resource and office hours,

dents. Becoming an Academic with any questions.

we’re singers, rappers, novel-

about the first conversation I

W.R.I.T.E. VP performed and

Vice President, went on to

ists, story writers, we are

truly had with the man I am

sang with Briana Young. They

explain.

writers under the name po-

with now. I had warned him

sang a song entitled, “It Must

etry club,” explained Smalls.

to not get too close to me, like

Hurt.” “I began writing this

It was a fun and relaxing

Most people don’t know what

a warning label. Evidently,

song in high school, but I col-

environment with good vibes

W.R.I.T.E. stands for: Words

he didn’t listen and now we

laborated with Briana about

and great talent. We are re-

Rhyming Into True Expres-

are together. So I wrote that

two years ago and finished it.

ally happy to put on these

sions.

poem about our dynamic of

The song is about heartbreak

events for the campus,” ended

the last couple of years,” she

and being cheated on by your

Brown.

explained.

significant other,” Shakoyah

Every March, students can apply to be an Academic Peer

Cool Jazz Cafe Continued from pg. 17 song he wrote two years ago.

“I wrote it at a time where I felt as if I was losing a handle on my life. Writing that song along with other songs sort of helped me through that,” he said.

“One thing that sets us apart from other poetry clubs is that we are not just poets,

Brownstein performed a piece entitled “Warning, a Guide to Love.” “The piece is

Shakoyah Brown,

Brown, W.R.I.T.E. Poetry

“The event was really great.

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These Are the Vagina Monologues I think it was received really

BY FANCESCA FONTANEZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

O

well. Sometimes, for some reason, people need to hear about troubles from other people that are not experi-

n Feb. 20, a mul-

encing the problem to real-

titude of raunchy quotes,

ize that something is wrong,

were presented to the full

that the people complaining

house packed into the

aren’t exaggerating. And its

Alumni Lounge, all gathered

important to know that sexual

to experience The Vagina

assault, which is part of what

Monologues presented by

the monologues advocate for,

the Victimology Club and

isn’t just a women problem.

co-sponsored by the Interfra-

It’s an everybody problem

ternity Council. These quotes

and we need to stand togeth-

were part of an interactive

Photo by Ruthlyn Greenfield-Webster

trivia that began the night as

Students participating in the Vagina Monologues

er,” she said.

To end the night on a bit

Mike Swift began reading,

monetary donations to be giv-

the beginning game shocked

ogy Club treasurer Ashley

of a lighter note, Assistant

“‘Girls love being tied up . .

en to the Milford Rape Crisis

the crowd when they found

Snyder about the event’s

Director for Student Life

. it gives them the chance to

Center. The event is intended

out the correct answers. In re- outreach.

Programs & Title IX/VAWA

be the helpless victim.’ Stand

to help bring awareness to

gards to the rest of the event,

In regards to the large and

Compliance Ashley Dunn

up if you think this quote was

varying issues revolving

the provocative original

diverse crowd, Briana Diaz,

joined the emcees to read

from a Men’s Magazine, and

around sexual violence, and

content kept the audience en-

a third-year participant who

some statistic-based trivia

stay sitting if you think it’s

to help spread this awareness

thralled, enthusiastic and en-

performed multiple mono-

questions and toss t-shirts to

from a rapist.”

to different groups of people

gaged. The topics addressed

logues was pleasantly sur-

those who could answer the

on campus. Another main

throughout the night ranged

prised. Diaz explained that

questions correctly.

The Vagina Monologues is an episodic play featuring a

focus of this event, specifically from the female orgasm, to

she was “really excited that

As the T-shirts were distrib-

multitude of monologues, all

this year’s edition, was to call

sexuality, to transgenderism,

so many people came to see

uted, Dunn told the crowd she

inspired by the actual re-

attention to rape culture both

to rape, to much more, each

it because it is a really educa-

wanted to see the shirts worn

sponses of different women

in the media and within the

monologue completely differ-

tional production.” Diaz went

on campus in order to spread

who were asked different

college campus environment.

ent from the former.

on to say she thinks The Va-

awareness of sexual violence.

questions about womanhood.

Regarding the University,

This year, the organizers of

“A lot of times it’s hard to

gina Monologues offer a “new

“These shirts are meant

the event decided to try some- get people to come out to

perspective” on the varying

to start conversations,” she

The Vagina Monologues is

thing new. To start off the

serious talks about such a dif-

subjects. Diaz also explained

said. The Victimology Club

annual event put on by the

event, the two emcees read a

ficult topic. With an event like

the difference in casting

hopes to raise education and

Victimology Club each spring

series of quotes, and had the

The Vagina Monologues, it

this year, and why inclusion

awareness of violence against

semester, usually around

audience guess whether they

allows for part of the event to

is important in regards to

woman, and host a multitude

Valentine’s Day. To gain entry came from the mind of a rap- be light and comedic so that discussing sexual violence. “It to the event, the audience was ist, or from a men’s magazine. the information can get across was also new (at least the first asked to bring canned items, Based on the mixed guesses to people who normally don’t time in the past three years) gently used clothing and/or from the audience members, hear it,” explained Victimolto have guys take part in it.

of Title IX events throughout the year, open for all to attend.

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Students Watched Oscar Flub Live

BY ANGELA TRICARICO STAFF WRITER

T

he 89th Academy

Awards aired on Sunday February 26th and SCOPE and the Communication Club hosted their annual Oscar Watch party in the alumni lounge, complete with food and prizes. Students had the chance to enter to win an Apple TV and/or two DVD bundles. All students had to do was fill out what they thought would win before the show started and whoever got the most correct won! The night was filled with emotions and varying reactions as students experienced the Oscars together.

Justin Timberlake opened the show and captured everyone’s attention and Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue had students laughing. People cheered when Suicide Squad won for makeup, and when Fantastic Beasts won for costume.

“I’m excited that Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them won for Best Costumes.

I love Harry Potter so much and that,” movie just dove right back into that universe and the costumes helped so much with that, Jessie Edelman mentioned.

Moana’s performance with

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Auli’i Cravalho enchanted everyone in attendance, while the history behind Hidden Figures pulled at everyone’s heart.

“I really enjoyed the live performance of ‘How Far I’ll Go,’ from Moana. I also really liked how they brought out the woman who Hidden Figures is based off of up” Teri Tozzi, SCOPE’s President said.

“I was moved when Katherine Johnson appeared on stage with the actresses from Hidden Figures. I was also moved when we got to see Jackie Chan,” Nohelia Toribio said.

Students like Chad Messam were happy about the winning of “Arrival” for sound and editing since it was rumored to not win anything.

“I got the prediction for best supporting actress and actor right so I was pretty happy about that,” Jeremy Bellman said. He also hoped that La La Land was going to win best picture, a feat that quickly became the talk of the night.

Students’ favorite moments ranged from when mints fell out of the sky to seeing all the speeches and having their favorites win. “Of all the things that happened tonight, I predicted correctly that “OJ: Made In America” would win because it’s all I’ve seen.”

Nathan Dionne said. Emily

Photo by The Charger Bulletin

The final fundraising count of $126,595

Haynes liked the dropping of

years of the Academy Awards,

the mints, it made her laugh,

never have they announced a

and made her jealous because

wrong winner until

it made her want to be there.

now. La La Land

“I liked how it was a cele-

was accidently an-

bration of art and movies and

nounced as the win-

it was an event that brought

ner of best picture,

people together, even if some

when Moonlight

of their favorite movies didn’t

really won.

win, it was still fun to see the

“Oh my god I was

nominees and speeches,” Alex so happy, but I just Halfinger explained.

don’t understand

“I am so happy that this event

how that happened.

went well! It’s the finale of

I thought Moonlight

film week, which went really

deserved it, and I was

well. I’m just so glad that

glad that the La La

SCOPE has given me this

Land crew were nice

opportunity and I was able to

about it and didn’t

create this event for stu-

make a fuss. But man

dents,” said Tara Dombrowski what an ending,” who helped put on the event.

Perhaps the most memorable event of the night was the best picture mishap. In all 89

Tara Dombrowski said about the whole mishap.

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UNH Tweets of the Week

Stories from Students Abroad

“Studying Abroad gives you the opportunity of a lifetime. We've traveled so many places in one month and I can't wait for the rest of the semester! My favorite place so far was Rome. It was so beautiful and the architecture was amazing and so different. Transportation is easier than I ever expected and a semester abroad give you that chance to see the world. We went to all the big attractions like the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Vatican City, and much more through our travels from place to Place. I'm so happy I took the chance and came here and I encourage it to everyone”, said freshman Psychology major Noelle Shaffer.

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are both personable and kind

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and hope that they can not

pus that we need to work on

For Swift, it was speaking for

is an acceptance of different

the first time as a Senator and

opinions,” he said.

sharing his opinion for a vote.

Each candidate ended the

Moul sees tremendous poten-

debate by sharing their favor-

tial in each of these candi-

ite USGA memory and how it

dates. She hopes that they

inspired them to run for the

each express the passion and

top seat. Coincidentally, they

dedication it takes to be suc-

both shared their first memo-

cessful in the position.

ry in which they realized they

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leadership of a past president.

could make a difference.

For Angelli, it was her first meeting and watching the

Her advice for them was, “You’re not going to be perfect, there is a learning curve.”

She thinks Angelli and Swift

only be passionate themselves, but inspire others to feel it too.

“I hope that they never stop.

It’s really easy to get caught up in the every day tasks that come with being president,” she said. “If you have a goal, reach for it.”

The next USGA President Debate is Wednesday, February 22 at 9:00 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge.