February 7

Febraury 7, 2017

Volume 98, Issue 16

West Haven, Conn.

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New Haven Marches to Support Bulletin Refugees and Immigrants Briefs News

A look at UNH’s Free Speech policies pg. 4

Sports

Pats win 5th Super Bowl pg. 10

Opinion

By Melina Joseph Contributing Writer

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rotesters marched from Wilbur Cross High School to the New Haven Green, in an effort to show their solidarity with refugees and immigrants.

Signs displayed messages such as “Build bridges, not walls,” and “No human being is illegal.”

The protesting was mainly directed towards President Donald Trump’s executive order involving immigration, signed on January 27th and

Photo by Glenn Rohrbacker

Mayor Toni Harp of New Haven speaking in support of the residents who are refugees and immigrants. immediately implemented.

The order, a temporary ban on individuals from seven predominantly Muslim countries entering the United States,

and a suspension of all refugee admissions for 120 days, proved to be an action of controversy.

“No hate, no fear, refugees

Leave GaGa alone pg. 20

A&E

John Mayer is back with new music pg. 13

Student Life

Panhellenic Sororities begin recruitment pg. 22

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A protester held up this sign behind the stage at the rally in New Haven.

are welcome here,” was among the chants, as well as “Love, not hate, that’s what makes America great.”

The march succeeded the Annual Run for Refugees, a fundraising event which had occurred that morning. In its ninth year, the event consisted of a 5k run. Donations for the race totaled $152,000, and the participation of around 2,500 runners tripled last year’s attendance.

The race was organized by the Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS), an independent nonprofit agency assisting in refugee resettlement by providing access to health care, English lessons, and childcare. Based in Connecticut, IRIS has welcomed more than 5,000 refugees since its founding 34 years ago.

A cohort from the University of New Haven participated in the race, as well. Faculty members involved were Dr. Bradley Woodworth, Dr. April Yoder, Dr. Amanda Simson, Dr. Matthew Wranovix, Dr. Kristen Przyborski, Dr. Todd Jokl, Dr. Paulette Pepin, and Director Alan MacDougall. The group raised $1,340 for IRIS. Unlike the race, the march required no registration, drawing in approximately 3,500 individuals.

The march was formed by Heba Gowayed, a doctoral stu-

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Vague Guidelines Dominate UNH Protected Speech Policies

By Karina Krul Student Life Editor

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he Foundation for

Individual Rights in Education individually rated each of the University of New Haven’s policies and found a common issue among the majority of them. Many red light ratings were received from the policy regarding advertisements to the various standing harassment policies. Dean of Students Rebecca Johnson and Senior Associate Dean of Students Frederick Baker each responded to FIRE’s ratings.

The University’s “General Guidelines for Advertising on Campus” received a yellow light rating largely due to the necessity of approval on all posters, without giving clear guidelines of what would warrant approval. FIRE argued that this “gives staff unfettered discretion to approve or deny posters as they see fit, potentially on the basis of viewpoint.”

“A group has been convened to review the posting policy in

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Connecticut is the 10th MostAffected State by the Repeal of Obamacare

By Glenn Rohrbacker Editor in Chief

criteria,” said Johnson in

W

response to the rating.

legacy is on the chopping

the near future and I will ask them to address the concern raised about the need for clear

More noteworthy than the

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hat has been re-

ferred to as President Obama’s block in the new Republican

insurance companies from

state would be sizeable, not

denying insurance coverage

only in job, but in federal

due to pre-existing conditions,

funds toward health care.

and eliminating out-of-pocket

“Approximately 978 jobs in

costs for preventive care and

Connecticut will be lost after

services,” said Timothy Cal-

an ACA repeal. The state will

laghan, Assistant Professor at

lose about $340,430,680 in

the School of Public Health at

federal funds, and another

Texas A&M University.

$20,327,465 in state and local

College students specifically yellow light rating for advertis- Congress. The Affordable Care would be greatly affected if ing is the long line of red light Act, more commonly known as the provision allowing people Obamacare, is set to be either ratings regarding the Code of under 26 to stay on their parrepealed or severely edited by Conduct and harassment. ents’ insurance was removed. the GOP now that they have an There was a Supreme Court Currently, 87% of Connecticut executive on their side and the residents between 18-24 years case in 1999 which set a stanroad paved for their agenda. old are covered on their pardard for harassment. Davis The repeal of the ACA will ents’ plans because of Obamv. Monroe County Board of cause millions of people to lose acare, according to Jill GonzaEducation defined peer-oninsurance coverage, and has lez, analyst for WlletHub. peer harassment as needing to been projected to have varying “Many college students and effects from state to state. be “so severe, pervasive, and recent college graduates are In a study done by Walleobjectively offensive, and that still covered by their parents’ tHub, Connecticut was reso undermines and detracts plans, directly because of the ported to be the tenth mostfrom the victims’ educational ACA,” Gonzalez said. affected state by the repeal experience, that the victimOther affects of the ACA of Obamacare. The study repeal would be the increase in students are effectively denied also showed that Connecticut equal access to an institution’s would have the fourth highest uninsured rate and the loss of jobs, both in Connecticut and resources and opportunities.” potential economic impact due nationwide.

FIRE sited the many overto repeal of premium tax cred“Connecticut would actubroad and subjective criteria its and Medicaid expansion, ally be most affected when the fifth highest growth in unthroughout the University’s it comes to the Gross State compensated care costs before policies, which do not limit Product lost due to the re2021 and the eighth highest harassment to the elements peal of premium tax credits state for potential job losses set in this decision, as their and Medicaid expansion per due to the repeal of tax credits reasoning for the red ratings.

100,000 Residents, losing upand Medicaid expansion. wards of $633 million dollars The case makes clear that any “Americans across political from 2019 to 2023, the third harassment “must include parties are supportive of provibiggest loss in the country,” something beyond the mere sions that allow young adults Gonzalez said. expression of views, words, to stay on their parents’ health Read more on pg. 6...

The economic loss to the plans until age 26, preventing

taxes,” Gonzalez said.

Rosa DeLauro, Representative from the Third District of Connecticut in the House of Representatives, which includes New Haven and West Haven, has been a strong opponent of the repeal of the

Affordable Care Act, citing that it is a step backwards in health care policy and an abandonment of the middle class in America.

“We should be providing more Americans with health insurance, not fewer. We should be creating jobs, not eliminating them. This bill is a disgrace. It is a betrayal of the working families of this nation,” DeLauro said.

Virtually every Democrat in Congress has come out against the repeal of Obamacare, with the major argument that without a replacement, it would send the economy into chaos.

Republicans have not yet completed any meaningful processes in repealing the last president’s signature legislation, although it is on the top of their to-do list.

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March for Refugees UNH Policies Suffer from Subjectivity and Ambiguity

Sandy, another mother, said, “I believe that we need to dent and Egyptian American stand unified and express that thing through the code of volunteer at IRIS, as well as we are a nation built on princonduct for expressing a several other activists. ciples of respect and human belief. We make a decision on Individuals of differing rights.” She felt that hatred every specific situation,” he genders, races, nationalities, was attempting to permeate and ages gathered to protest. explained. society, and it brought her Before the march began, anAnyone who is found to have hope that individuals were nouncements regarding safety able to come together to show violated a policy goes through were given in both English and their disagreement. a process that initiates with Arabic, an action of inclusiveThe March resulted in a rally an investigation to determine ness. on the New Haven Green, whether further action is necA student of the Outstanding where testimonies of refugee essary. The conduct process High School Seniors Program women and families were begins with an informal meet- (OHSSP) at the University of given.

New Haven discussed how the ing where the accused has a Crowds of people, braving march reflected the attitudes the cold with coats and gloves, chance to read the filed report of the city. stood on the green to listen to and give feedback, the initial “The New Haven county the speakers. Some protestors hearing officer then gives is an amazingly diverse and donned knitted pink, cat-eared an initial decision that the welcoming community,” she hats termed “pussyhats” by the student can appeal in a formal said. “We value this and want Pussyhat Project, an initiative hearing with the Student to make sure that immigrants first launched for the Women’s Conduct Board, which holds a and refugees know that we March on Washington, D.C. support them. Immigrants student majority.

A paper-mâché head in the have made and continue to likeness of President DonHe also made it clear that make America great.” ald Trump stood among the there were measures to atChildren attended the handwritten signs. Below it tempt to diffuse situations beMarch, perched on the shoulread, “My immigrant ancestors fore they rise to more pressing ders of their parents, sitting in forgot to teach me tolerance, events. “We can use no contact strollers, or holding signs of humility, compassion.” orders, which we can put in for their own.

Three refugee women spoke Stephanie Stewart, who any reason whatsoever, to fix about their experiences in had brought several of her Arabic, with volunteers transproblems before they begin. children, mentioned that one lating.

We try to engage our students of her daughters assists in One of the women speakat the earliest level to prevent teaching a refugee and immiing was a Sudanese mother, things from blowing up,” said grant music class at Fairhaven who thanked the crowd for Baker.

Elementary School. listening. She requested that “We’re not a school that is “When we heard about the refugees not be blamed for new immigration policies and the actions of others, stating going to trounce on anyone’s free speech rights, but we also the halts on allowing people to that the mark she and othcome into this country, it was ers carried was not voluntary. have a legal obligation to keep very upsetting to them,” she “Who would choose to become a safe educational environadded. “I told them there was a refugee?” she asked. “Who ment,” he said.

Read more on a march, and they wanted to chargerbulletin.com make signs and come.”

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Continued from pg. 4 symbols, or thoughts that

may include protected speech, and therefore are not in line with the definitions of ha-

some person finds offensive,” a rassment set by the Supreme standard which, FIRE argued, Court. FIRE argued that both the University’s policies do not

policies fail to meet the criteria

fulfill.

expressed as being “severe,

“The Davis elements help to ensure that a student will not be found guilty of harass-

pervasive, and objectively offensive.”

“It is possible that these

ment for isolated instances of

types of speech can rise to the

protected speech, even if they

level of harassment if part of a

are deeply offensive or contro-

larger pattern of repeated con-

versial to another student or

duct. However, standing alone,

to the university administra-

much of what people consider

tion,” said Azhar Majeed in his

‘hateful’ or ‘hostile’ expression

article on FIRE’s website.

is protected speech,” explained

The University’s “Code of

FIRE in their review.

Conduct” definition for ha-

“We need to investigate and

rassment received a red light

restore their environment,

rating. FIRE argued that this

language more loose than

definition, which includes “us-

FIRE may like, but FIRE isn’t

ing abusive or obscene lan-

charged with keeping our

guage” and “making personal

campus safe,” said Baker when

slurs”, includes speech that

asked about the ratings.

would be protected under the

Baker explained the process

first amendment. The policy

of creating these policies, stat-

also allows for a person’s sub-

ing that the office takes into

jective feeling to be enough to

account both subjectivity and

meet the standard for harass-

the impacts certain actions can

ment, argued FIRE.

have on a person when making

The University’s “Internet,

a call regarding harassment.

Email, and Computer Poli-

He also conveyed that the

cies,” as well as the “Policy on

policies are re-reviewed every

Harassment and Bias-Motivat- two years, with one coming up in the next year the faculty is ed Offenses,” also warranted a red light rating from FIRE.

looking for students to make

They cited the overbroad

recommendations for changes

categories of “hate mail” and

they may want to see.

“offensive material,” which

“We would never put some-

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Marching for Life

By Amanda Arango Contributing Writer

movement. Vice President Pence came early on in the

I

rally and with the crowd going

ington D.C. in front of the

you were actually at a trump

Washington Monument in the

rally instead.

magine being in Wash-

midst of thousands of people,

wild with shouts for Trump and Pence, you may have questioned for a moment if

But, Pence quickly changed

with a loud roar of people

that when he began speaking.

yelling “We are the pro-life

He started off with quoting the

of generation” and “Hey, Ho,

declaration of independence,

Roe v. Wade has got to go”

“We hold these Truths to be

and thinking to yourself, “man

self-evident, that all Men are

I should have worn warmer

created equal, that they are

clothing.”

endowed by their Creator with

These are just a few aspects

Photo by Amanda Arango

certain unalienable Rights,

of what it was like attending

that among these are LIFE,

the March for Life this year.

Liberty, and the Pursuit of

It was the 44th March for Life

Happiness.”

and the purpose of it, is to

Marchers in Washington D.C. at the March for Life

He proceeded to say how

protesting the anniversary of

Trump supports this move-

Roe vs. Wade and marching

ment and that’s why on

for all the babies who have

January 23 he reinstated the

been aborted. Since 1973 there

Mexico City Policy barring in-

have been 58 million babies

ternational non-governmental

that have been aborted in the

organizations that perform or

U.S. alone. For many this has

promote abortions from re-

been a travesty among our

ceiving United States govern-

citizens. Each year this march

ment funding. He ended the

has gained many participants

speech with saying, “We will

but this year it had an exceed-

continue to win the hearts and

ing expectation of 500,000

minds of the rising genera-

people. This is evidence that

tion if our hearts first break

word is getting around that

for young mothers and their

Life is winning in America.

unborn children.”

Many people were excited

As the crowd was energized

to march, but not until after a

with loud chants, he exited the

rally was held where history

stage and after a few speeches

was being made. For the first

we began the march. Although

time ever March for Life had

a slow start, it gained traction

Vice President Michael Pence

when everyone made it on

attend and speak out for the

the street. Because of this the

Marchers hoping to convince others to preserve and cherish life at the March for Life

Photo by Amanda Arango

mass of people began to min-

see what is happening today in

understanding of what they

gle amongst the crowd. There

abortion clinics all around.

were standing up for.

were people from Hawaii to

There were signs before

It’s pretty amazing what the

the tip of Maine, marching for

entering this portion of the

power of one person can do

the celebration of life. There

walk, warning everyone of the

but strength in numbers is

was a large majority of Catho-

graphic footage of abortion

truly an impacting experience.

lics amongst the crowd and

victims that were about to be

As one of the speakers at the

as the march continued to the

seen. They showed tiny babies,

rally said, “Every time we kill a

supreme court building there

smaller than your hand, cut

child we kill our potential” and

were songs being sung, prayers and pulled apart for research

because of this fact it acutely

being said, and a moment of

and the process of what is

depicts the need for a harbor-

silence for all the victims of

done when a baby is aborted.

ing change in our world, in our

abortion.

Emotion filled the air and

generation, and in this United

by the time the large crowds

States.

Something interesting about this event is that they didn’t

made it to the Supreme Court

only want you to march but

building everyone had a better

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New Trampoline Park Opens in East Haven

By billy sakmann sports editor

T

hrill seekers, gym rats, and bored colleges students alike should all be pleased to hear that Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park is now open for business. Located on Foxon Road in East Haven, the park is a quick 15 minute drive from campus via I-95.

Jumping on trampolines is an easy, fun way to get exercise. Thirty minutes of low intensity jumping can burn 140-160 calories in the average person, more than if they were jogging for the same amount of time. Trampoline exercise is a full body workout, and you don’t even realize it because you’re having fun.

Rockin’ Jump boasts six unique attractions to park goers. The main arena offers a couple dozen trampoline pads where guests can bounce, attempt flips, and get major air, all at their own pace. The stunt bag encourages jumpers to get major height before performing a trick, landing on a giant inflatable bag. The facility also boasts two dodge ball courts, where participants can play the classic game on trampolines. This opens up a lot of fun options that wouldn’t be possible on the average gym floor.

Next, there’s a station with

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President Trump’s History with Professional Sports By chris digeronimo STAFF WRITER

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e all know that

Donald Trump ran for President of the United States and won, but there have been times in President Trump’s life where he has tried something and failed miserably. You may be thinking “wow you aren’t kidding, he has failed at a lot Photo via Rockin’ Jump

of things” and that’s where

A patron does a flip at Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park basketball hoops to dunk on.

If you’ve been waiting your whole life to dunk but just aren’t tall enough, this is your chance!

Guests can go head to head on the X-Beam, where they must keep their balance on a narrow beam while trying to knock their opponent off.

Finally, there’s an obstacle course that draws comparisons to American Ninja Warrior. This course pushes your boundaries as you swing, jump, and climb from one side to the other. It’s actually pretty hard to get from start to finish

without falling, and you’ll even get your picture on the wall if you’re able to complete it in under four minutes.

Rockin’ Jump has a little something for everyone.

College students looking for fun exercise on a budget should check out the place on Wednesdays, when two hours of jump time can be bought for the price of one.

Just a short drive away from the University’s main campus, this trampoline park is something local, fun, and cheap to pass the time while burning calories.

you’re right, but there is one particular industry that has shunned him repeatedly - that industry is the sports industry.

It all started in 1983. Trump was a 37-year-old hot shot who had just put a tower in the middle of Manhattan and a couple of casinos in Atlantic City. He was on the rise, and he wanted to take his money to professional football. After a failed attempt to buy the NFL’S Baltimore Colts, Trump turned to the upstart USFL to try to buy a professional football franchise. With a $6

million bid, Trump was able to buy the New Jersey Generals, an underachieving franchise with future NFL star running back Herschel Walker at the helm of the offense.

The Generals improved under Trumps ownership but he wasn’t satisfied. He wanted more money, more power, and more fame. The USFL was very unique because it included video replays, two-point conversions, and excessive end zone celebrations, all things that the NFL banned or didn’t have at the time. The most important marketing campaign for the USFL was that they played football in the spring, which allowed the league to co-exist with the NFL. This idea of spring football did not sit well with Mr. Trump. He decided that he wanted to go head to head with the NFL in the fall and sue them in an antitrust case.

He ultimately won and lost the case at the same time. The

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Trump and His History with Sports Continued from pg. 8 court ruled that the NFL was a monopoly and that it violated antitrust law by “excluding competition within major league football”. The ruling is what Trump wanted to hear, but that was only one of the nine counts that they sued for.

The USFL was awarded $1 as a result of the ruling, and because the award of an antitrust case is tripled the ultimate prize was $3. This caused the USFL to cease operations, but it did not cease the drive of Mr. Trump. In 1988 Trump again turned to the NFL to buy a professional franchise, and was offered the New England Patriots. He looked over their financial situation and declared that it was one of the worst financial situations he had ever seen, and didn’t want to be a part of it. The Patriots have won four super bowls since then, so I guess they have fixed their financial situation.

As you can see the NFL has shafted Trump from their operations over the years, but that didn’t stop him from getting into other sports. In the late 80s Trump began to host

boxing matches at his own

golf properties all over the

Trump Plaza in Atlantic City.

United States. He even has

Trump used Mike Tyson as a

golf properties in Scotland,

marketing tool to get into the

Ireland, and Dubai. In the

industry. Trump was able to

early 2000s Trump tried his

host Tysons fourth, fifth and

hand at being a tennis man-

ninth career fights at the Plaza, ager. He managed U.S. tennis which all ended in knock-

player Monique Viele, but her

outs. The legend of Tyson was

highest singles rank was 817 in

growing and Trump saw an

the world rankings. After get-

opportunity that he couldn’t

ting bored with tennis he then

pass. After Tyson’s successful

moved on to a stint with Vince

title defenses against Tyrell

McMahon.

AP Photo

Trump’s infamous stunt with Vince McMahon at WrestleMania Buffalo Sabres.

Flash forward to 2017 and

sports anymore, but his policies are affecting athletes just

Biggs and Larry Holmes in

In 2007, Trump partici-

Las Vegas, Trump decided

pated in what was called the

Donald Trump won the bid

the same. Trump’s immigra-

to pay an excess of $11 mil-

“Battle of the Billionaires”

to run the biggest organiza-

tion ban has affected Olym-

lion to have Tyson’s title fight

during WrestleMania 23. In

tion in the world, The United

pians many athletes across

against Michael Spinks back

this publicity stunt, Trump

States. This job has taken his

the four major sports. We will

to the Plaza. This fight turned

shaved McMahon’s head after

interest away from owning an

have to wait and see how these

out to be the highest earning

winning a bet, body slammed

NFL team, but I am sure he

policies play out, but it is safe

fight in history to that point,

him, and then got stone cold

will treat it the same way. He

to say that Trump has had a

and also the highest gross-

stunned by “stone cold” Steve

is not physically involved in

big impact on sports and there

ing single day sporting event

Austin. I’m sure Trump made

to that point. With this fight,

a lot of money participat-

Trump was able to change

ing in this stunt, but it didn’t

the face of boxing, but he was

do anything for his already

never able to reach the same

damaged image. In 2008 after

level of quality fights. Like all

the Bernie Madoff scandal hit

other things, Trump made his

the New York Mets organiza-

money in boxing and then left

tion, Trump offered to buy the

it to fend for itself like many

team from the Wilpons but

other things.

was rejected. In 2014, after a

After his NFL and Boxing

20-year hiatus from torturing

days Trump then turned to

the NFL, Trump returned with

the world of golf, tennis and

a bid to buy the Buffalo Bills.

even the WWE. Over the

He ended up being outbid by

years, Trump has built 17

Terry Pegula, the owner of the

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Brady Nabs his Fifth Ring as Pats Comeback to Win Super Bowl LI By billy sakmann sports editor

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wrap this game up.

The Falcons’ first score of the second half came on a

adies and gentlemen,

6-yard pass from Ryan to

Super Bowl LI is now in the

Tevin Coleman, giving them

books, it lived up to the hype

a 25-point lead. Six and a half

surrounding it and was even

minutes later the Patriots were

historic.

finally able to score their first

After Luke Bryan’s rendition

touchdown of the game on a

of the National Anthem, both

5-yard pass from Tom Brady

teams were ready to get things

to James White; dropping the

started. The determination

deficit down to 19 points after

to bring the Lombardi trophy

a missed extra point.

to Atlanta definitely showed

From that point on it was

in the beginning minutes of

the Tom Brady Show starring

the game. The Falcons de-

the Patriots. A 33-yard field

fense looked like they were

goal started the scoring for the

out for blood, flying around the field and hitting everyone

AP Photo

and anyone as hard as possible. And after a scoreless

Tom Brady raises the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons.

were back into the endzone touchdown pass from Brady

the Falcons offense decided to

to Danny Amendola. New Eng-

show up and put the game’s

land looked like they were go-

first points on the board

ing to make the greatest come-

with a 5-yard touchdown run

back in Super Bowl history …

from Devonta Freeman. That

and they did; with 57 seconds

touchdown sparked a string of

left on the clock James White,

21 unanswered points, which

the former fourth round pick

included a 19-yard touchdown

out of Wisconsin, scored the

pass from Matt Ryan to rookie

touchdown that would lead to

Austin Hooper and a 82-yard

the two-point conversion that

interception return by Robert

would tie the game.

Alford. The Patriots managed

When all was said and done

to score their first point on a

the Patriots had put up 25 un-

late first half field goal from 41

answered points, tied the game

yards out.

and forced the first overtime in

With the meme of a halftime out of the locker room ready to

minutes later, the Patriots this time by way of a 6-yard

first quarter from both teams,

show over, both teams came

Pats in the final quarter. Four

AP Photo

Pats’ Julian Edelman saves the ball before it would have hit the ground.

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After 40 Years, Debbie Chin Retires

By Christina Genovese STAFF WRITER

Chin’s leadership.

In 1975, during the beginning of her time here, Chin

scoreless for 23 and a half

A

en’s athletics. She created the

service to the University of

ics program and served as the

minutes leading up to the fifth

New Haven, Deborah Chin,

first coach for the university’s

quarter of football that was

athletic director, and associ-

volleyball, tennis, basketball,

about to be played in Houston.

ate vice president of athletics,

and softball teams.

And, their scoreless drought

announced her retirement

would continue as Matt Ryan

effective February 15.

The Atlanta Falcons, the highest scoring team in the NFL this year, were held

and the Falcon offense didn’t even touch the field during overtime due to the heroics of James White, who scored the game winning touchdown from two yards out.

The game itself was just

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fter four decades of

was the coordinator of womwomen’s intercollegiate athlet-

As a coach, Chin displayed a 578-179 record and became

Photo via Deborah Chin

"I am a firm believer in

the only fifth Division II coach

passing the torch when the

to ever win 500 career match-

leader at the University and

student-athletes,” President

shop is in order, and I am

es for volleyball. In 2006, she

in intercollegiate athletics for

Kaplan said.

confident that the culture of

was inducted into the Ameri-

more than four decades. Her

For all those who wish to

excellence we have established

can Volleyball Coaches Asso-

many contributions have had

thank Chin for her dedicated

in athletics at the University

ciation Hall of Fame.

– and will continue to have – a and passionate service, there lasting and profound influ-

will be a reception on Friday,

Chin has served as the Univer-

ence on the University, on our

February 10 at 3 p.m. in Dodds

my University of New Haven

sity of New Haven’s director of

Department of Athletics and

Hall.

quarterback-head coach tan-

colleagues enough for their

athletics. She is a past chair of

on the lives of generations of

dem to win five Super Bowls.

contributions and support

the NCAA Division II Manage-

As for the team as a whole, the

during this journey. I leave

ment Council, which is the

Patriots have now hoisted a

the program as proud as I was

division’s top policy-making

record setting nine Lombardi

when I joined it more than 40

body. Chin also served on the

Trophies. As for the Falcons it

years ago," Deborah Chin said.

Division II Membership Com-

was nothing, but bad history,

With Chin as the architect,

mittee, which helps establish

oozing with history from both sides. For New England, Brady and Belichick are the first

of New Haven will thrive well

From 1993 to present day,

into the future. I can't thank

MVP Matt Ryan was the eighth the University of New Haven’s player to be named MVP and 16-sport program was built

standards for both aspiring

lose the Super Bowl. And, with

up into a national power at

tions.

this loss it has now been 166

the Division II level. Through

Without a doubt, Chin has

her persistent leadership, the

brought so much success to

University’s athletics have had

the university and had such an

over 70 NCAA postseason ap-

impact on its reputation. She

seasons or 22 years without a championship for the city of Atlanta.

Many people will rejoice with the Patriots on their win and others will say that they didn’t deserve it, but at the end of the day the New England Patriots are the new Super Bowl Champions.

and active Division II institu-

pearances, and claimed dozens is rightfully known nationof New England Collegiate

ally as a model advocate for

Conference and Northeat-10

intercollegiate athletics, and

Conference championships. In

has personally left such a huge

academic success, University

impact with a vast number of

of New Haven teams con-

students at the university.

sistently ranked high under

“Debbie has been a visionary

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S

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John Mayer Searches for Everything in New Album Another simple arrangement

By Glenn Rohrbacker Editor in Chief

for Mayer, his voice dominates

A

the track and builds to the end, adding more sound as the song goes on, eventually hitting its

fter taking an almost

guitar solo and finishing in the

has come back with new music

calm simplicity it started with.

in the first weeks of 2017. His

The single “Love on the

seventh studio album, The

Weekend” has been on ra-

Search for Everything will be

dios across the country and is

released in parts, with Wave

perfect for a car ride with

January 20. This wave has

someone special. It talks about

four songs, including “Love on

a long-distance relationship

the Weekend,” Mayer’s single

and how the moments that Photo via iTunes

Mayer has expressed that

two people are together are the

Album cover for The Search for Everything

The Search for Everything is a major piece of his quest

Wave One album. It’s a light,

changes that Mayer has been

for soul searching as he gets

straight-rock inspired tune

experiencing over the past few

back to his roots. His past two

that is very simple, something

years. “I met me someone,

albums weren’t as popular

unusual for a Mayer song.

changing, we had some fun,

as his pop-rock hits from the

“For all my running, I can’t

changing./Sometimes I won-

early 2000’s. Born & Raised

understand/I’m one text away

der if she’ll be the one when I

and Paradise Valley explored

from being back again,” he

am done changing,” he opens

some western-inspired music

sings. The song expresses the

with. It can be assumed that

melded with his popular lyric

sometimes-desperate want

he could be talking about his

writing skills.

to rekindle a past relation-

last major relationship with

ship, even though you know

popstar Katy Perry that was of

thing, Mayer goes back to

it’s not the right decision. He

high interest to the press and

his true niche of a blues-rock

struggles with himself in this

the public. Layered in heavy

guitarist, with a pop singer’s

song, moving back and forth

harmonies, Mayer uses the

voice. The four songs he has

between wanting to go back

swaying style to convey a calm

released so far are soulful and

and realizing the necessity of

and content message that he’s

reflective, giving perspective

moving on.

in no rush and has no desire

on where Mayer’s mind is.

“Moving on and Getting Over” is the first track on the

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another laid back tune that’s

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highest point with a raunchy

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“Changing” is a soul-searching song based on the life

to be perfect. “I am not done changing,” rings the chorus.

ones that are meaningful. A light piano melody carries the

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song throughout, backed by a simple drum beat and a lot of reverb.

The most ballad-like song of the record is “You’re Gonna Live Forever in Me.” Mayer spends most of the song in his

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falsetto range, adding grace with his melody and lyrics. A whistle conveys the melody between verses as the only thing adding to the simple piano chords in the background.

Mayer is about to embark on a North American tour featuring himself, his band and his trio, with the second leg to be his band Dead & Company.

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

Black History Month: R&B

By Khaaliq Crowder Contributing Writer Though it draws from many influences, the artists themselves make R&B what it is today: with the help of an innovative producer, and talented vocals ranging from the smooth, low-key vocaling from an Aaliyah or a powerful belter like Mariah Carey or Mary J. Blige, R&B is an evolving genre that is truly based on the idea of innovation.

The Ladies: I Wanna Be Down - Brandy (1994)

Before she was Moesha or the first Cinderella, Brandy was a California-raised youngster who went from singing in her dad’s church to landing at No. 6 with this hip-hop, soul-styled record. The synth riff, winding beat, and her raspy, mature voice (which was exceptional for a 15-year-old) made it a solid debut.

It’s All About Me - Mya feat. Sisqo (1998)

In the pre-Beyonce late 90s world of R&B princesses, Mya was able to have her time in the spotlight. Her voice is somewhere between innocent and angelic and weak and thin. “It’s All About Me” with Sisqo from Dru Hill was her debut single.

Girl - Destiny’s Child (2004)

We all have those best friends who will tell us what we need to hear and not necessarily what we want to hear. Beyoncé and Michelle tell their counterpart Kelly that sometimes, your girls know what’s best, and it’s not the guy who’s been trifling.

Rain - SWV (1997)

This smooth, soul-influenced R&B track was SWV (Sisters With Voices)’s last single before their decade long hiatus and their last Top 10 hit. It is easy to see why it is a hit: the song and the ladies’ harmonies are sweet like a honey iced tea.

Music Industry Lawyer Speaks at U.N.H.

By Lauren Cohen STAFF WRITER

T

he Department of Mu-

sic invited guest speaker Bob Celestin to talk about his experience in the music industry as a part of the master speaker series. Celestin has worked as a manager and music attorney for over 25 years. He told the audience about his career with working with artists such as Mary J. Blige, Heavy D, Al B Sure!, and Desiigner.

Celestin started his college career off at Yale University as a pre-med. At Yale, he was on the college radio station, where he was introduced to music programming. Record labels sent representatives to meet with him to show him their music - he mentioned

ketball he injured himself and spent the night in the hospital.

Realizing that being a doctor wasn’t for him, he applied to Columbia Law School and got in.

At the time (1981), New York City was a big music scene.

Hip hop was first being played, and performed and he never thought it would be what it is today. At the radio station he was interning at, the black executive said how hip hop was a fad. But, Celestin said, “Black people don’t create fads, they create art.” Once he graduated from law school, he worked at a firm and on the first day he thought everything about it was boring. On the weekends, he would spent time at hip hop clubs and movie premieres for independent black filmmakers.

To get a job at the entertain-

ment law firm Celestin had The Fellas: how he made connections Twisted - Keith Sweat feat. Kut Klose (1996) to wait anywhere from a year

Keith Sweat is a father of post-80s sexy R&B. The bumpy-groove-bop “Twisted” is one of because of that. The executives in a half to two years, as they his most notable hits. asked him if he wanted to be a wanted people with experiDJ or own his own radio staCome and Talk to Me - Jodeci (1992) ence. So once the time passed tion, but he wasn’t sure. They

Jodeci rode the New Jack Swing wave of the early 90s. “Come and talk to Me” was their he got a job at Arista Records then informed him that most biggest single from their debut album Forever My Lady. Jodeci are comparable to New Edition in the legal department. At the and Boyz II Men, but more uptempo and with more swag. record labels were ran by lawtime, their biggest artists were yers, which got him thinking Let Me Love You - Mario (2004) Whitney Houston, Whodini, about being an attorney.

Obama will always be my president, and Mario’s “Let Me Love You” will always be my and the Grateful Dead.

One day while playing bas“Let Me Love You”, not Ne-Yo, Ariana Grande, or Justin Bieber’s versions. Mario should have Read more on pg. 15... reached Usher-level popularity after this song clocked in nine weeks at No. 1 on the pop charts.

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Spotify Gets Political

T

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By meghan mahar entertainment editor ing Trump’s immigration ban;

Bob Celestin: Music Lawyer Continued from pg. 14 Celestin said, “I had gone from playing music and enjoying it to getting behind the scenes of the business.”

Celestin sat in on Whitneys

Uber was accused of attempt-

second album contract and

ing to profit from political

was able to meet her a couple

between Barack Obama and

protests by undercutting

of times during that process.

president Donald Trump elic-

driver profits during protests

“She was really cool”, he said.

he transferal of power

ited a wide range of reactions from the public. Civilians and businesses alike expressed a mix of disdain and support to the new POTUS via tweets, public statements, and more.

Businesses are being criticized

at JFK and other airports; the founder of L.L. Bean’s grand-

Harrell who founded Uptown

daughter, Linda Bean, came

Records, and was asked to

under fire for donating to

work for him. He was asked to

Trump’s campaign.

come to the studio with Andre

Spotify, a Swedish music streaming service, has had

for publicly stating their politi- an ongoing relationship with cal beliefs: boycotts are being

former president Obama since

called against large corpora-

he held office. The president

tions and retailers such as the

openly shared his love of

Starbucks chain for denounc-

In 1986, Celestin met Andre

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and Heavy D. This was his first time in a recording studio. “I went from playing music to seeing the process. It’s like a whole new world”, Celestin said. The record was successful and Andre was able to give Bob a job. He managed artists like Mary J. Blige, worked in legal during the day and was in the studio with artists at night.

“It’s really amazing to see what her [Mary’s] career is now, she’s a legacy artist”, he said.

He talked about an intern named Sean Combs (P. Diddy).

“When I was in my last year at Uptown Puffy was an intern and was the most impressive intern I have been around. He

Photo via University of New Haven

deserves all his success because he would do everything

different today because most

music is streamed so it’s not

want to get paid.”

really giving it away for free.

He met up with Louise West

Someone in the audience

who he claims to be the “moth- asked, “Do you really need a er of his career.” He became

record label?” Celestin went

a real lawyer for Missy Elliot

on to reply, “You can but you

and Timbaland. Missy was a

won’t go anywhere. The labels

songwriter at the time. “Missy

have the power to promo-

didn’t want to be an artist, and

tion and radio. Desiigner got

she was offered a record deal

signed, and was on Stephen

even if she didn’t want it, and

Colbert a few days after. You

now she’s a big artist in the

can’t do that on your own.

business.”

Eleven labels wanted him

For the past 17 years, Celes-

but Kanye got him.” He also

tin has been in his own prac-

mentioned how all of Desii-

tice, representing reality stars,

gner’s stuff was online first. He

and independent DJ’s. He

went onto say, “I can’t tell you

represents Desiigner who had

for the life of me how a record

the hit single, “Panda”, which

goes viral.”

has sold over 8.9 million copies worldwide.

“Whatever you’re doing it

Celestin was recently in Australia with Desiigner at a music festival. “There were

has to happen online. Being a

around 10,000 white kids who

lawyer, the legal foundations

knew all the lyrics and were

of music haven’t changed. But

singing along. I don’t like stay-

building a fanbase online is

ing backstage so I went into

big,” Celestin mentioned. He

the crowd and I had my badge

used Chance the Rapper as an

on and these kids came up

example. He was online and

to me and were like ‘Are you

people started to know who he

Desiigner’s father?’” The audi-

was. He was giving away his

ence laughed!

music free, digitally, however

“Music is one of the places to

he gets paid a lot to perform.

go to, to deal with the badness.

He’s turned down many record Its a great thing to help you labels, hence the lyric in the

cope with whats going on. It

song No Problem, “If one more really is a universal language. label try to stop me.” He has

It’s going to be interesting

a deal with apple which helps

to see what songs arise from

make sure his music is out

what is happening in our poli-

Bob Celestin visited UNH on Feb 2 and anything asked of him. It’s there. Artists get paid when

tics,” Celestin said.

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Spotify and Emerging Political Movements Continued from pg. 15

and customization to its users,

music with summer playlists,

but Spotify is the most versa-

giving the world insight into

tile: its most unique offering

his everyday life and who he

is its user profiles, from which

is inspired by. In discussion

users can share playlists, fol-

with the New York Times, Rob

low their friends, and collab-

Sheffield, music columnist

oratively create playlists with

for Rolling Stone, described

other users. Spotify is also the

Obama’s picks as “a list of

most social-media friendly

someone who, if they were a

platform, providing users the

full-time music lover or a full-

most social media sharing op-

time music archivist, would be

tions and including a messag-

an extremely good playlist.”

ing feature so that users can

Eclectic choices ranging from

share songs with their friends.

Frank Ocean to Frank Sinatra

In a world of communica-

put the president on Spotify’s

Photo via Spotify

radar.

ence in programming playlists

Obama’s tasteful song choices, combined with his policies, made Obama a Spo-

tion powered by hashtags, it is Spotify caught the Internet’s

speech. This raises an impor-

at a federal level,” and a Nobel

attention again last week. In

tant question for the company:

Peace Prize.

response to Trump’s travel

Will these political affiliations

ban, a playlist called “The

affect their business?

In 2016, Spotify debuted a

tify sweetheart. Sweden’s more video series featuring political

Refugee Playlist” was posted

liberal social leanings align

discussions and commentary

under the company’s official

competitors, Apple Music and

with Obama’s past contribu-

from artists. Spotify part-

profile. This playlist features

Pandora Radio, dominate the

tions, supporting initiatives of

nered with Mic, a millennial-

20 songs, celebrating artists

music streaming business.

diversity and acceptance of all

targeting media company, and

that were once refugees them-

Each service offers its own

races and sexualities.

HeadCount.org, an organiza-

selves and their contributions

methods of playlist curation

When the Obamas were

tion that collaborates with mu- to the music industry. Artists

preparing to leave the White

sicians to promote widespread

included M.I.A., who escaped

House, Spotify went viral for

participation in democracy.

from violence in Sri Lanka

a unique job posting: Spotify’s

Eight cities around the United

when she was 9 years old and

chief executive, Daniel Ek,

States were also selected

Rita Ora, who fled Kosovo and

tweeted a link to the president

for Spotify events which are

later found refuge in the U.K.

with a position titled “Presi-

geared towards the younger

Spotify has been criticized

dent of Playlists” called for

generation to spread cultural

for these clear political af-

special qualifications including awareness and discussion of

filiations. Many believe that

“at least eight years running a

social issues. Its concept was

it is not their place to back

highly-regarded nation,” “ex-

seemingly neutral, but crit-

any candidates, while others

cellent work ethic, a friendly

ics claimed that it was left-

believe that business entities

and warm attitude,” “experi-

leaning.

have their own freedom of

Spotify and its two major

doubtful that Spotify will see any impact on their streams.

Calls for boycotts of businesses in the past often do not make major impacts. As a dominant force in the streaming world, and in the music industry as a whole, Spotify will continue to provide a platform for those who want representation.

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Riots at UC Berkeley Show Rise of Antifa Movement

By Reginald Walden Contributing Writer

O

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Series of Unfortunate Events is a Must-Watch

By Samantha Eldredge Contributing Writer

J

n February 1, Milo

Yiannopoulos, a famous (or infamous) provocateur and se-

anuary 13 marked

nior editor of Breitbart News,

Netflix’s release date for their

planned on holding a speaking event at UC Berkeley where he

television adaptation of Lem-

was going to mock the concept

ony Snicket’s famed children’s

of “cultural appropriation.”

series A Series of Unfortunate

This event attracted typical protests from students upset the university didn’t protect their feelings by censoring outside speakers. This is not unusual; videos of protesters acting like fools are a staple of Milo’s routine. However, on February 1, another, more vicious group arrived to disrupt Milo’s event in a public space: the Antifa.

The Antifa, short for “AntiFascist,” is a Far-Left faction who opposes Far-Right groups with violent tactics, such as riots, beatings, and firebombing buildings. When in public, Antifa tend to march in loose formation in all-black uniforms and with their faces by bandanas or masks - they call this tactic the “Black Bloc.”

The irony of “fighting fascism” by acting like Hitler’s Brownshirts appears to be completely lost on them.

Fire started at the riots at UC

Events, in which three seri-

on fire. They also plastered

ecuted under a Nazi regime

ously unlucky orphans, Violet,

ence in Western Europe,

graffiti with ominous mes-

isn’t a Nazi. The current moral

Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire,

especially Germany, since the

sages such as “Kill Trump” and panic of people, including

1980s, but were relatively un-

“liberals get the bullet, too,”

celebrities, denouncing anyone the villainous Count Olaf. If

heard of in the United States

next to a hammer and sickle.

to the right of Mao Zedong, a

you never read the books as

before they protested the In-

It’s a nightmarish scene, and

Nazi, isn’t helping anything.

a young(er) adult, you might

auguration of Donald Trump.

I highly recommend readers

Heck, someone’s probably

find yourself passing over the

Their violent protests resulted

watch raw footage for context.

reading this and calling me

series in favor of Grey’s Anat-

in destruction of businesses

While the majority of protest-

an evil “Nazi” right now. In a

omy, or maybe to rewatch The

and automobiles, assaults on

ers were peaceful, they did

less bizarre time, this would

innocent bystanders, and sev-

very little to stop the Antifa

be just internet flame wars

Office one more time. Even the

eral valiant attacks on nefari-

or help their victims, and they

as usual, but it’s concerning

ous trash cans.

still protested the fact Milo

when there are actual people

was invited.

roaming the streets assault-

The Antifa have had a pres-

While the Inauguration pro-

try to escape the clutches of

theme song itself advises the audience to “look away.”

However, you might just find yourself unable to.

tests look downright pathetic,

They would be bad enough

the protests on February 1 are

if they only targeted members

trends and developments pro-

far more menacing. Foot-

of the Far-Right, but their

foundly disturbing. How long

age of the event show Antifa

personal definition of “fascist”

is it before Antifa decides fists,

members spraying mace at

and “Nazi” is so broad it can

fireworks, and blunt objects

a delightfully morose and

unarmed women, throwing

encompass virtually anyone,

aren’t enough, and start using

downright funny retelling of

Roman candles into public

including Milo, a flamboyant

knives? Guns? Bombs? I hope

the books they’re based off of.

buildings, beating people in

homosexual who frequently

we become less polarized in

If you were a die-hard Lemony

the street with metal poles,

discusses his fetish for black

the future, or else extremists

Snicket fan as a child, you’ll

holding banners saying “This

men. There’s a good chance

will push us into another civil

be pleasantly surprised at how

is war” and lighting a spotlight

someone who would be ex-

war.

ing “Nazis.” I find these new

In a series that feels like Tim Burton-for-kids, A Series of Unfortunate Events is

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Closed Doors You’ve Been Using a Gender-Neutral Bathroom Serve No Purpose this Whole Time

By Estefano Palazuelos Contributing Writer

By Kayra Clouden Contributing Writer

E

ven with the growing

understanding and continued support of the LGBTQ+ community, there are still naysay-

or “Men” could prohibit

While being concerned

anyone from doing so in the

for your safety from harass-

first place. What’s even more

ment is valid, gender-neutral

appalling is that people only

bathrooms are not to blame.

have an issue with all gender

Showing support and stand-

restrooms, when it is labeled

ing in solidarity with people

as ‘All Gender Restroom”.

is what helps to create a safe

The University of New Haven space on campus and helphas 24 gender-neutral rest-

ing our friends feel even more

A

llow me to provide

you with a mental exercise for your imagination.

You are standing in an airport – yes, those places many of us despise – and you are waiting to go through customs and

ers who continue to speak

rooms, not labeled explicitly as comfortable and accepted on

negatively on any efforts made

so, but are used by all mem-

to stand in solidarity with our

bers of the campus commu-

LGBTQ+ friends.

nity. You may be familiar with

should not be looked at

country of the United States

the single restroom on the

through a negative lens, as

of America. Beyond the doors

been highlighting the imple-

first floor of Kaplan Hall near

their existence has never been

of that airport, whether you

mentation of their recently

the north end of the building?

known to be a threat to others.

are at JFK, Logan Airport,

added “All Gender Restrooms”

That’s an all gender restroom.

The attachment of ‘danger’

in an effort to destigmatize

or in Miami, lays a life that

Or maybe you’ve seen the rest-

to these facilities is only an

the concept of gender. Many

you might have been dream-

room on the third floor of the

attempt to continue to exclude

took to the social media streets library? You got it, all gender. indicating that gender-neutral Maxcy Hall alone has four

ing of, perhaps even a chance

persons from being comfort-

to reconnect with family and

restrooms are ‘dangerous’ and

being comfortable in their

Recently, companies have

‘sexual fluidity is insanity’.

In a poll conducted by Debate.org, 53% of voters were

gender-neutral restrooms.

For on-campus residents, residence halls such as Bethel

campus.

Gender-neutral restrooms

able in their own skin and community.

Accept those around you and

Hall and Winchester Hall have

support those who differ from

commonplace restrooms with

you. With an open mind and

restrooms making statements

no gender label, and people

understanding, you could be

such as: “This just makes it

feel comfortable using them.

the one that makes this cam-

not in favor of gender-neutral

easier for anyone to follow me into the restroom” - as if the sign that says “Women”

So why does this matter bother people?

immigration, into the amazing opportunity that is the

friends that you haven’t seen in years. What awaits you could be a new home, where you can live your life and earn a living without the threat of bombings, sporadic fighting, or stray bullets. Perhaps it is

pus feel a little more like home

simply an opportunity to live

to another.

in a country where you are finally legally recognized by

the government.

In your efforts to make it

this far, you may have had to

abandon almost all of your belongings, including your home, risking it all just for this one chance to finally find a new home. You find yourself about to step up to the counter, with all the forms that you meticulously filled out, at the end of a process of meticulous screenings and background checks during more than two years.

However, as of January 27, the new President of the United States has ruled that all those who find themselves in this position will be banned from entering the United States for a period of 120 days.

To make matters worse, those refugees who already hold all the necessary documents, or those who are in the middle of the process are included in this ban, and must wait the same period of 120 days to apply to go through a modified refugee acceptance

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Is Core Curriculum Necessary or a Waste of Time and Money?

By Lindsey Allen Contributing Writer

C

ollege is supposed to

be the final stepping stone into the “real world.” We choose majors that will help us hopefully enter careers that we love and take courses to educate ourselves in those fields. But not all of those courses will teach us skills within our majors.

If you’ve taken a look at your degree audit or spoken to your advisor, you know about the often dreaded core curriculum.

No matter what your major is, all the requirements of the core curriculum must be filled, from math, to science, to global perspectives and history. Science majors must take courses in aesthetic responsiveness. Art majors must take courses in mathematics.

A third of the courses we take will not be based on our majors, but what education professionals deem necessary for us. 40 of the 120 credits that

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we must earn will be dedicated

tant to enter the workforce.

tist, another student will never

to core curriculum courses.

No matter what your career

have to recognize Picasso’s

That’s a third of the classes

is, you will have to articulate

Guernica.

that we’ll take throughout our

yourself properly. As an adult,

undergraduate careers.

you’ll have to use math every

private, four year college pays

day for banking, leaving a

$33,000 a year for their edu-

of New Haven website, the

tip at a restaurant, or even to

cation, which costs more than

Core Curriculum is meant to

adjust the measurements for

many brand new cars. Pay

Hynes and Presley Smith,

help students “succeed in their

a recipe in the kitchen. But as

that much in four years, and it

despite their young ages,

chosen careers.” How does an

students, we’ve already spent

adds up to the cost of a home.

depict Violet, Klaus and Sunny

Environmental Science or Col-

twelve years developing those

Would you buy a home where

surprisingly well, and truly re-

lege Mathematics help Jour-

skills.

you wouldn’t use thirty per-

flect how painfully optimistic

cent of the rooms? Would you

but unlucky they really are. As

According to the University

nalism majors become better

Just by being accepted into

The average student at a

well the series stays true to the books. Because we’re all still trying to forget how badly the A Series of Unfortunate Events movie went.

Malina Weissmen, Louis

writers? How does Introduc-

the University of New Ha-

buy a car where you couldn’t

Count Olaf himself, Neil Pat-

tion to Music or American

ven, we’ve proven that we are

use the backseat, or the trunk?

rick Harris makes himself the

History help Forensic Science

educated in those areas. We’ve

If the answer is no, why should center of each scene he’s in,

majors become better scien-

taken standardized tests, we’ve we, as students, spend thou-

as a Count Olaf that is nefari-

tists?

completed the SAT, proving

sands of dollars on classes that

ous and pathtic, while staying

As a communication major,

that we have math and english

won’t help us?

true to the books as well as

I have taken an Environmen-

skills. So why, in the four years

tal Science course with a lab,

It is time for colleges and

setting himself apart from Jim

that should be dedicated to

universities to recognize that

Carrey’s portrayal of the same

a Mathematics course, and

learning our chosen craft, do

core curriculums do not help

role in the 2004 movie. And as

a scientific methods course,

we have to go through even

college students excel in their

Lemony Snicket himself, Pat-

just to name a few. Through

more repetitive lessons in sub-

chosen career field; the only

rick Warburton is both incred-

every lecture and every lab,

jects that truly have nothing

things that can do that are spe- ibly serious but still funny.

I’ve asked one question: “how

to do with our fields? These

cialized courses in our fields of

is this course going to help me

lessons will not help us when

study. As students who pay for

show to watch alongside your

as a journalist?” I haven’t been

we enter the workforce. As a

the education that we receive,

younger cousins, A Series of

able to answer that question.

journalist, I will never have to

one thing that we deserve is to

Unfortunate events, in typical

determine the slope of a graph

not be forced to waste money

Netflix fashion, is well done,

English and a basic under-

or the hypotenuse of a right

and time on courses that have

entertaining and doesn’t let

standing of history is impor-

triangle. As a forensic scien-

no benefit for us.

you look away even for a

There’s no doubt that Math,

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Lady GaGa Was Ridiculed, Despite a Flawless Show

By Alessia Bicknese Opinion Editor

O

Opinions

as she danced around in a two-piece outfit. Unfortunately, many bullies of the world found it shameful, embarrassing, and repulsive. Why, you

Closed Doors Serve No Purpose Continued from pg. 17 program, back to square one.

In addition to this, even the people coming to the U.S. who are from any one of the seven specific countries in the Execu-

ask? All because of her “jiggly”

tive Order (Iran, Iraq, Libya,

undeniably blessed with the

tummy. While tons of people

Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and

presence of Lady Gaga at the

supported and praised her

Yemen). This means that even

Super Bowl. Some might even

performance, a ton of people

those who are not applying

ask why there was a football

completely body shamed her.

game at the Lady Gaga con-

Notice the difference?

for asylum, and have a visa to

n Sunday, we were

enter the United States would

cert. After watching her per-

Fans and new admirers were

formance, people across the

amazed by her and her overall

country fell in love with Gaga

drive. Others claimed that they

all over again. Personally, I

couldn’t focus on her singing

and doctors coming to the U.S.

kind of forgot she existed until

due to her stomach jiggling all

to work and provide insight

her talent struck through my

over the place. If Lady Gaga’s

in their respective fields of

soul during her 13-minute

stomach is “jiggly,” I don’t

study. It means that we would

show.

want these imps to see my

be turning away even those

Not only is she talented and

stomach if I was doing what

possibly sculpted by cherubs,

she was doing on that stage.

her ambiance lights up a room,

Lady Gaga also received

be turned away. In this way, we would prevent professors

people who have served the U.S. State Department or the Department of Defense in

or a stadium in this instance.

backlash when she didn’t use

Gaga’s confidence is what

her power to take a stance

their operations overseas. This

makes her so unique and in-

against Trump when she had

means we would be splitting

credibly artistic. Which brings

the devotion of the entire

families, taking away their one

me to my main point: Lady

country. Because bringing

opportunity to reunite.

Gaga’s tummy.

politics up surrounded by

Unfortunately, the perils

Unlike every other performer thousands of people would be who flaunts their chiseled abs

the smart thing to do. Appar-

on stage (which is always com-

ently, doing her job as a singer

mendable), Lady Gaga brought wasn’t adequate enough for to stage her toned, ordinary, but still completely admirable,

fans.

The animosity that Gaga

caused by this new policy don’t end there.

With a freeze to the entire process of refugees being accepted to the U.S., we are de-

body. As I write this article, it’s receive simply represents the

nying a similar opportunity for

difficult to believe that this is

rotten society that we are part

other refugee groups that face

even world news, but it is.

of. I safely assume that most

different types of hardship.

I found her performance in-

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of us support her and find her

credibly empowering and sexy, poise inspiring and enthusing.

Among these are the Rohingya people of Myanmar, who have

been displaced within their

as it is today, this approach

country for years, with the

to international relations is

government not even recogniz- simply unsustainable. Such ing them as citizens. Another

a stance will only worsen the

group are the refugees that are

image that people around

forced from their homes due

the world have of the United

to the rising sea levels in the

States.

Pacific.

By turning our back on these

How long will we be able to face the rest of the world and

people, we aren’t simply clos-

claim to be the Land of the

ing our borders and saying

Free, while we lock our doors

“How long will we be able to face the rest of the world and claim to be the Land of the Free, while we lock our doors to the suffering masses of our fellow human beings?”

to the suffering masses of our fellow human beings?

We must understand that this issue doesn’t simply affect the U.S. and the Trump administration, but influences the rest of the world as well. It is our duty as a community to remember that everyone can be affected by these political developments in a different way, and to contribute by un-

we’ll try to sort ourselves out

derstanding the situations that

internally for the time be-

others may find themselves

ing, we are also stating to the

in, whether it be an interna-

rest of the world that despite

tional student or anyone who

claiming to be the leaders of

has family from outside of

democracy, helping develop

the U.S., by making sure that

the rest of the world, and be-

we stay informed, and don’t

ing the prime force behind hu-

let the people of power in the

manitarian efforts that better

world assume that they have

our world, we’re simply taking

the whole say in all matters.

a 180-degree turn and telling

They may be trying to close

others to mind their business

our front door, but the key to

instead.

keeping this country open is

With the world as connected

still in our hands.

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Black Student Union Hosts a Soul Food Dinner

By Alycea Gardin Contributing Writer

T

Photo by Alycea Gardin

his past Thursday

Food was served in the theme of “soul food.”

night, the Black Student Union (BSU) hosted their seventh annual “Soul Food Dinner” as part of the Twisted Thursday event series. This was just one event that is part of the entire month’s schedule. “[The purpose of the event was] to introduce Black History Month, to bring the campus together, and to get to know new people,” said BSU President, Mackenzie Upshaw.

Sargent at Arms and Histo-

Photo by Alycea Gardin

Students lined the Student Dining Hall all the way out to get some soul food.

rian, Marc Wong added that it was “also to interact with members, to spend more time with them than just at our regular BSU meetings.”

BSU is hosting a series of events all month long, in honor of Black History Month.

Students began arriving before the event even began and by 8:15pm they were already sitting outside of the student dining room waiting for the doors to open. As the event grew closer more and more students arrived, and by 8:25pm a line had formed that stretched all the way to the back doors.

A few minutes after 8:30 the doors opened and the aroma of delicious food filled the air.

Students filed in eagerly; finally, they were just moments away from having the meal

they had been thinking about

to earth music they play,” one

America throughout history,

When asked why it was im-

all day. The meal had much

student said.

and so they don’t forget about

portant to have events like this

to offer, with various stations

“The food is made with love,

slavery and segregation so

during Black History Month

serving different foods. Among it brings people together, and

it doesn’t happen again. It’s

one student responded saying

them were sweet potatoes,

families pass down the reci-

necessary, some people say the “So everyone can get a taste

collard greens, fried fish, fried

pes,” agreed another student.

Holocaust never happened!,”

of Soul Food and to promote

chicken, sauced chicken, and

Students crowded into the

explained one student.

diversity on campus.”

macaroni and cheese. Stu-

dining room, not only to enjoy

“It’s a time for us to teach our

Upshaw wants to encourage all

dents filled their plates with

food and each other’s com-

history to those that don’t

members of the UNH com-

anything they wanted, only

pany, but to celebrate Black

know, we are able to teach

munity to come to the BSU

having to choose between the

History Month. Many students more than what textbooks

meetings and events and learn

fried chicken and the sauced

had their own opinions about

say,” added Wong.

about Black History, as well as

chicken. The food was cooked

why Black History Month is

Upshaw focused on the oppor-

meet fellow students.

to perfection, and students

important.

tunity for education explain,

“We’d like other people, not

loved everything so much that

“Everyone needs to know

“Not a lot of us know our

just black people, to come to

the only problem was there

about black history! So people

history, school teaches repeti-

the events this month and

was not enough left to get

can learn about the positive

tive things, and we get to teach

learn about Black History,”

seconds!

contributions that African

things that people haven’t

urged Wong.

“I like the food, and the down

Americans have made in

learned about.”

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Panhellenic Sororities Bring New Members Home

Creative Arts for Social Change

By Kayra Clouden STaff Writer

Sciences, along with the Eng-

Sugar is a personal story that

lish Department and NAACP,

delves into how diabetes made

hosted Creative Arts for Social

her work in the theatre chal-

Change on Thursday, Febru-

lenging, yet she allowed noth-

ary 2, where performance and

ing to stand in her way.

poetry took the stage leaving the audience speechless.

New sisters of UNH’s Panhellenic sororities.

Sigma Sigma represented

zations three times through-

P

Aladdin.

out the week. The activities

“This year Panhellenic want-

for these three days for each

ed to focus on finding women

organization included a sister-

a home in Greek Life. What

hood event, a philanthropy

ment ran this past week,

better way is there to repre-

event, and a preference night.

encompassing four panhel-

sent that than with castles and

Potential new members were

anhellenic recruit-

lenic organizations on campus: princesses that find where they led around throughout the Chi Kappa Rho, Alpha Sigma

belong during the course of

week by Rho Gammas, mem-

Alpha, Phi Sigma Sigma, and

their trials and tribulations,

bers of the various sororities

Delta Phi Epsilon. The theme

during their fairy tales,” ex-

participating in recruitment

across all of Panhel was Dis-

plained Stephanie Pratt, Pan-

that had dissociated them-

ney, specifically focusing on

hellenic Council Treasurer and

selves from their organizations

the princesses and fairytales.

Alpha Sigma Alpha Standards

to help students through the

Chairman.

process in as unbiased a way

Each sorority represented a

a black chair as a prop, the

T

Haven’s College of Arts and

Photo via Panhellenic Council

stage, using only her body and monologue revealed that Mc-

he University of New

By Karina Krul Student Life Editor

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Cauley herself is the woman to which she’s referring to in Sugar.

McCauley revealed that

Following McCauley, poet, mother, and daughter of a

The night began with Sier-

civil rights activist, Jacqueline

rah Smalls, W.R.I.T.E Poetry

Trimble, ignited the room with

Club’s President and a senior

her fiery poetry and profound

at the University, performing

accounts of her encounters

an original poem, which led to

with injustice.

playwright and OBIE award

Trimble states, “Writing is

winning, Robbie McCauley’s,

always an act of a resistance,”

monologue from her play

and resist she did with the

Sugar. McCauley began her

poems recited from her book,

piece with a woman recount-

“American Happiness.” Pieces

ing moments from her child-

such as, “Another Thing To

hood during the 1960s in the

Worry About,” and “No Child

South with compelling lines

Left Behind,” touched upon

such as, “Change for us meant

police brutality, white privi-

better for us.”

lege, memories of the Ku Klux

The piece flowed effortlessly

Klan and the discrimina-

into an account of battling

tion Trimble faced as a child

diabetes early in life, which

growing up in Montgomery,

she referred to as The Sugar.

Alabama.

The Sugar, which had affected

Trimble’s poetry collection

different fairytale with Alpha

Two orientations began the

as possible. Delta Phi Epsilon

the woman’s college career,

Sigma Alpha represented Cin-

recruitment process on Friday

and Alpha Sigma Alpha held

“American Happiness” was

and later her work, proved to

derella, Chi Kappa Rho repre-

and Saturday, followed by a

their events on Sunday, Mon-

on sale at the event, courtesy

be a difficult battle to combat,

sented Beauty and the Beast,

week that consisted of poten-

day, and Thursday while Phi

of the University’s Bookstore,

as insulin was hard to acquire

Delta Phi Epsilon represented

tial new members having the

Sigma Sigma and Chi Kappa

to which the audience formed

as a Black woman during this

The Little Mermaid, and Phi

chance to explore the organi-

a line out the door to have

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Panhellenic Recruitment Continued from pg. 22

Creative Arts for Social Change Continued from pg. 22

Rho help theirs on Sunday,

week was seeing the sheer joy

Wednesday, and Thursday.

on the girls faces when they

signed by Trimble herself after

got their bids, but also seeing

the event.

This was all followed by Bid

James Brandon Lewis Trio,

Day on Friday (Feb. 3), which

our sisters happiness when

was held in the Recreation

welcoming our new members

also known as JBL Trio, with

Center for all four organiza-

home,” agreed Victoria Fedak,

the addition of guitarist, An-

tions. Potential new members

Vice President of recruitment

were extended bids where

for Delta Phi Epsilon.

they were welcomed “home”

The week was a huge success

to their new organization. Rho

for all participating students,

Gammas were also welcomed

from current organization

back into their organizations.

members to the many po-

“It is a very exciting time for

tentially new members who

everyone as Rho Gammas get

participated in hopes of find-

to re-associate, new members

ing their home in one of the

find out their homes, and

organizations.

organizations get to meet their

“I am so happy with the way

new sisters,” Pratt said of Bid

it turned out and the lovely

Day.

new members we gained in the

Pratt is not the only one who enjoys the atmosphere of Bid

process,” said Fedak.

“Everyone was so amazing!

Day. Many current sorority

I would definitely consider

members look forward to Bid

it a successful recruitment,”

Day every semester, as it is a

Caliendo said.

time of celebration and growth

While Panhellenic recruit-

thony Pirong, filled the lounge with R&B, Experimental Jazz and 90’s Hip Hop as they performed songs from their 2015 album, No Filter. The audience danced along as the saxophonist, and lead performer, James Lewis, glided his fingers across the saxophone and led

Photo by Kayra Clouden

Jaqueline Trimble reading her book “American Happiness”

the event to a hearty close.

Brian Guski, a sophomore student at the University, found the Creative Arts for Social Change to be, “ a completely different experience” that left him surprised.

Rebecca Morano, also a sophomore at the University, said she was “speechless” after the performances.

for all Panhellenic Sororities.

ment is over, there are still

“My favorite part of the week

many more exciting things

was the giant Bid Day celebra-

coming on the horizon for

tion in the recreational center

those involved with Greek life

when every org welcomed

on campus. “In the future I am

home their new members and

looking most forward to get-

their rho gammas/panhel board members,” said Jessica

ting to know our new members ment, organized this event af- tunes, Dr. Randall’s goal was achieved. even better and making them ter personally inviting all three

Caliendo, President of Chi

feel truly at home. I also look

Kappa Rho, as she shared her

forward to watching our soror- Dr. Randall’s goal for the eveity continues to grow,” shared ning was to create a night with

thoughts on Bid Day. “My favorite part of the

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Caliendo.

Dr. Randall Horton, Associate Professor in the English Department, with the assistance of Meg Savilonis, also an Associate Professor in the English and Theatre Depart-

performers to the University.

a focus on art and how art can

Photo by Kayra Clouden

Performance by the James Brandon Lewis Trio represent social change. Be-

a Trump Presidency” and

tween a profound monologue,

Black History Month Screen-

riveting poetry and vigorous

ings: “The Rise and Fall of Jim

The College of Art’s and Sci-

Crow.”

To find out more about the College of Arts and Sciences

ences seeks to continue with

events, head over to www.

their events throughout the

newhaven.edu to discover

semester with talks such as,

more engaging and thought-

“What Can We Expect From

provoking events.

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Painting a Picture of UNH Solidarity Tweets of the Week L

By Sarah Costello STaff Writer

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ast Wednesday (Feb. 1) the sisters of the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha Inc. (SIA) hosted Solidarity Painting to bring students together and unify the campus.

As the old saying goes “a picture is worth a thousand words” and the multiple artists that attended the event helped to write a powerful story of unity. SIA works hard to spread this message of unity out to everyone on campus.

The afternoon was full of chatter and creative minds as students gathered in the Programing Space of Bartels to paint beautiful pictures. It was a fun filled event to take a little time away from schoolwork and to just relax.

Students were provided with a plain white canvas, a few different paints, some brushes, and set off to work to create their own works of art. Paintings ranged from beautiful trees made of dot art, to beach sunsets, to the Seattle Seahawks® logo, to burgundy birds resting under a starry night. Everyone put their creative skills to the test to create their own unique masterpieces.

According to Catherine Luna, vice president of the chapter, the sorority wanted to incorporate a fun activity into their Week of Solidarity. This

Photo by Sarah Costello

Students painting in the Fireplace Lounge Week of Solidarity is filled with a special event per night that the members of the sorority hold in support of bringing everyone together in unity and in harmony. The week kicked off on Monday with Gangs vs Geeks, a discussion about common misconceptions.

Other events that took place during the week included a Presentation on Middle East Cultural Impact, which gave students the chance to write letters to refugees who wish to come to the United States.

All of these events being planned by Alpha Lambda focus on the concept of uniting the University campus together to share minds and thoughts, and to spread the message of equality and respect regardless of who you are.

“Solidarity is one of the Greek letters [of the Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha Inc.] and serves as one of our values of solidarity, unity, creativity…

to promote cultural awareness and unity… We just try to not only uphold our values, but impact our values,” stated Luna.

Activities that the sorority planned for the week, such as the paint session, were all to help bring the students on campus together in peace and in unity. With such intense events happening around America involving refugees and the Middle East that have caused extreme division, bringing people together was a major goal of the sorority.

“The message to spread is that we can promote solidarity in any kind of form…” Luna said. They wanted to “promote acceptance. Promote unity in all differences,” and bring together various students through something as simple as painting to help overcome differences and unite as one show that the smallest of things can make a difference.