September 11

Volume 100, Issue 2

September 11, 2018

THE

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West Haven, Conn.

The student news source of the University of New Haven.

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NEWS

Two Communities Celebrate WestFest

Bulletin Briefs T

BY EVERETT BISHOP STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

he city of West

Haven, in conjunction with the University of New Haven,

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hosted its annual celebration WestFest Saturday, Sept. 8 on the town green. The festival, which ran from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., was a chance for both communities to get together for a day of fun, games, and food.

WestFest attracts organiza-

WestFest included a 5K

between the university and

community between West

Unity Run, inflatables, live

West Haven communities.

Haven and the university,

music from the university

The commission also collects

WestFest was also a time for

and West Haven communities, face painting, and a dunk tank where people could dunk members of the university’s Undergraduate Student Government Association’s (USGA) executive board and West Haven public officials.

“I’m having a really great time,” said one attendee Stacey, a West Haven resident. data from both communities

and ads for the event, people

fun.”

to help West Haven’s city

were asked to bring non-per-

officials when it comes to city

ishable food items to donate

planning and decision mak-

to Watson Inc. and the West

ing.

Haven Emergency Assistance

“Planning WestFest has

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MOGAIlize Becomes Spectra

were running a food drive for

demanding but also most

those in need.

tions from around campus and independent businesses.

Places such as Casa Bianca Pizza and the First Congregational Church served food, while others sold antiques, knick knacks, and fresh produce. Campus Greek life also came out to show support for WestFest and spread awareness of the philanthropies they support.

way for everyone to learn

Stankevitch, WestFest chair.

about the community around

ment and creating a sense of Though the event was sponsored by several different businesses in the community (including Casa Bianca Pizza, Wells Fargo, Notre Dame High School and others), the university’s Mayor’s Advisory Commission coordinated the event. Driven by student involvement in the committee, its purpose is to develop a stronger relationship

“Overall, WestFest is a great

college career,” said Marcin In addition to entertainEverett Bishop/The Charger Bulletin

Task Force (WHEAT) who

probably been the most rewarding experience of my

Kelsea Ballerini Comes to Connecticut

Nike Stands with Kaepernick

people to give back. In fliers

“WestFest is always a lot of

QR Codes Need to Go

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them,” said Stankevitch.

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NEWS

Residence Halls Receive Makeover

BY KARINA KRUL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

W

hile students

spent their summer taking a break from college, the Office of Residential Life spearheaded several renovation projects to improve residential living areas. The largest project was the installation of the new common area and lobby in

Aside from the two major projects, most residence

replaced.

“It’s easier for residence to

“It’s an initiative to create

where we can and when we can so that we keep our resi-

halls, including Celentano

get a sense of community,”

a sense of pride, a sense of

dent halls fresh and attrac-

Hall, Bethel Hall, Ber-

said Josh Keeler, senior resi-

spirit and a sense of belong-

tive,” said McGrath.

gami Hall, and Gerber Hall

dent assistant.

received cosmetic improve-

The renovations are part

ments. Bethel’s lobby was

of the university’s Living

updated and Celentano and

Charged initiative to create

Winchester each got paint

a sense of community. The

accents and more colorful

initiative began last year and

bulletin boards. Addition-

Ally Kocivar, area coordina-

ally, about half of all laundry

tor of Celentano Hall, said it

facilities on campus were

is designed to make students

Sheffield Hall, and the second

Rebecca Santos

largest was the addition of

ing,” said Kocivar.

kitchens and carpeting in

McGrath, said that most of

Dunham Hall.

“Just about every single residence hall got touched in an aesthetic way,” said Dan Percopo, associate director

proud of being residents.

Ilana Morris

New paint in Celentano Hall

for housing and operations.

According to McGrath, most projects are initiated through student feedback from a fall

the renovations were de-

survey. Recently, the two ma-

signed to give residential as-

jor decisions that have come

sistants a “safe and comfort-

out of the survey has been

able” space to do programs.

gender neutral housing and

“I think we’re always look-

academic peer mentors.

ing to upgrade amenities

The Cost of Living Off-Campus contains an Off Campus Liv-

problems and tips on how

an unofficial online survey

BY KARINA KRUL & ing Guide, reminds commuter to prepare and handle the conducted by The Charger KIANA QUINONEZ THE CHARGER BULLETIN students, “how to be a good move. It also breaks down the Bulletin. This percentage

A

s the semester

kicked off, commuter students received an email from Dean Rebecca Johnson, and chief of police, Tracey Mooney. The email, which

their primary reason for moving off-campus.

“Overall, it was cheaper,”

neighbor,” according to the

cost of rent in areas around

reflects the per-student cost

said senior forensic science

email.

campus, but it only considers

rather than the total cost for

major Rachael Buck. “I’m sav-

the total cost, rather than cost

the location. Additionally, 48

ing almost $10,000 renting as

per student.

percent of students surveyed

opposed to living on campus.”

The guide is 8 pages long and contains information on topics like finding a room-

Out of 46 University of New

mate, where to park, and

Haven commuter students,

what to do in the event of

72 percent of them pay under

a fire. It offers solutions to

$650 for rent, according to

reported that utilities were included in their cost of rent.

Most students say the high cost of living on campus is

The cost of room and board on campus, per year,

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NEWS

Heavy Rains Cause Cost of Living Off Campus Water Damage

BY KARINA KRUL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

O

“I saw it there and panicked students.

Continued from pg. 5

school or outside providers,

is $16,320, which when split

these number don’t mean

encourages students who

into a 10-month lease time

much.

see any additional areas that

frame is $1,632 per month,

a lot,” she said. “I thought I

The office of facilities

was going to be stuck there for a while but I needed to n Sept. 6 around

5:30 p.m. the University of New Haven’s main campus

double the typical cost of liv-

to move off campus and

ing off-campus, according to

rent apartments with more

the survey.

bedrooms and housemates.

This is not to say the cost is

sustained water damage

Students are beginning

Sixty-one percent of students

one-size-fits-all. The move off

rent a house rather than an

campus can also hurt stu-

apartment, 53 percent have

Louis Annino, associate vice

dents’ pockets depending on

three or more bedrooms, and

president of facilities, four

additional expenses that come 45 percent live with three or

areas of campus were identi-

along with a move. Scholar-

fied as having sustained

ships can cover the cost of

damage.

room and board on campus,

highlights the importance of

but not other independent

picking the right roommate,

expenses.

and deciding ahead of time

in various locations. In an email sent to students by

The first floor of Gerber Hall and Bucknall Theater, the fourth floor of Dodds

“I received money from

more other students.

The university’s guide also

your living arrangements.

Hall, and the lower level

UNH to live on campus.

of the Peterson Library all

Choosing to live off campus

surveyed rent in West Haven,

experienced damage due to

means I have to pay for tu-

with New Haven a close sec-

ition on top of rent and food,”

ond. While expense is a major

the surge of water. There was also heavy flooding in some

Anna Mercaldi

Water levels reached right below the said senior communications doors of cars parked between Gerber Hall and the Beckerman Recreation Center major April Anderson.

parking lots on campus with water line levels reaching above the axles of most cars.

Senior forensic psychology major, Jessica Struble, was one of the many students parked next to the Beckerman Recreation Center whose car stood in, according to Struble, a foot of water.

Only 43 percent of students

The majority of students

factor for moving off campus, so is a sense of freedom.

“I can have my own room, I

have clear damage to contact

from the survey reported

have more freedom to have a

Struble was eventually able

their help desk, extension

spending between $100 and

cat, and it is generally qui-

to get off campus despite the

7087, or submit a service

$150 on food per month. The

eter since the people that live

flooding, although her car

ticket. Extra facilities staff

cheapest resident meal plan

around me are working pro-

did stall before working.

are currently working to re-

available costs $4,520, which,

fessionals and understand the

Aside from the flooding on

solve the issues and expedite

divided into 10 months, is

need for regular sleep,” said

campus, many local side

clean-up procedures.

$452 per month. But if that

senior nutrition and dietetics

is already covered through

major Mia Flanagan.

get home.”

streets were flooded, causing issues for some commuter

The office of facilities was contacted for comment but

scholarships awarded by the

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OPINIONS

My Internship Helped Me Find Myself

BY KIANA QUINONEZ MANAGING EDITOR

N

on-conformity

is number 1 on my list of things to avoid at all costs.

set up for me, she told me to

schedule, but I was so anxious

straighten my hair. I had not

that the longer I waited, the

internship I was preparing to

making sure it didn’t look like

put heat to my hair in over

puffier was my hair. The next

go on vacation in Miami, and

a wig was distracting when I

three years. I was terrified.

day I added extensions.

did not want my hair covered

prepared for my day, and my

for the week off. My last re-

time on camera.

My natural texture is sensi-

I decided my family mem-

tive to humidity, water, and

ber’s suggestion wasn’t worth

sort, the only other POC who

heat. With uncertain spring

the stress and planned to

could relate on the subject,

ence. I learned a lot and felt

was a younger black producer

rewarded, but I still needed

at the station who told me she

to figure out what I was going

started her career as a report-

to do about my career path.

er before producing.

I was 0 for 3 on my natural

So when it came to changing my appearance to potentially advance my career, I found myself conflicted, unmotivat-

She gave me her cell phone

ed, and disappointed. It felt

number and I put my anxiety

like I had lost my voice.

about being shut down on the

Over the summer, I interned at WTNH News 8 in New Haven, a local news station that focuses on the Connecticut shoreline. Before I was even accepted as an intern, my

know me personally, nor had they seen my work.

The first comment came from a distant family member who is working in the industry. We had dinner to talk about my plans, and one of the things she focused on was whether I had a wig. Coming from a person of color (POC), who, under her wig, had a hair texture similar to mine was jarring, but I did not take her seriously.

Before my internship interview, which she helped

This did not ruin my experi-

decision but my heart could not accept my fate.

My return to school brought

subject to the side to finally

me back to earth. Being back

get the courage to text her.

in my environment with pro-

Her response was not what I

fessors and classmates who

hoped to hear.

believe in not only the work I

“I wouldn’t wear your natu-

Kiana Quinonez/The Charger Bulletin

have already done, but in me

spend the summer natural.

ral (sic),” she said. “White

and my ability to accomplish

weather at its peak, I knew

To be safe, I asked the man

news directors are looking at

my goals, no matter what my

the style wouldn’t last, and

who interviewed me, a black

your reel.”

hair looked like, reminded me

I was afraid to have to re-

producer at the station, his

straighten my hair. I used the

thoughts on the subject.

natural curls drew the attention of two people who didn’t

After about a month into the the stress that came with

flat iron three times in the

My heart sank. I lost interest in continuing my intern-

Much to my surprise he shut ship. Had I wasted my entire

what was important.

My hair defines me, and that’s because I chose to make

days leading to my interview.

me down. He used words to

college career on a profession

The morning of, it flurried

describe natural hair as “un-

that would not accept me as I

I’m not going to let it get

outside and my umbrella was

combed,” “out of order,” and

was? Was I not good enough

in the way of the work I do.

in my car. My pre-interview

constantly changing, which

for television?

My hair doesn’t change my

nerves got the best of me

would confuse viewers.

and I could not stop sweat-

Still, I would not allow him

How could I turn this into a positive?

it so.

capabilities as a professional.

I understand now that ev-

ing. Soon the ends of my hair

to bring me down. Although

After taking the extensions

eryone I spoke to previously

started to puff up and I was

his words hurt, I refused to

out for my vacation, I bought

was looking out for me, and I

an emotional wreck.

believe the answer was cut

a wig, which I admittedly

appreciate their support and

and dry. Assuming he was

loved, but what was essen-

guidance. But, I’m going to

scheduling error and my

jaded from his years in the in-

tially a full coverage hat did

use this opportunity to find

interviewer needed to re-

dustry, I pursued my answer.

not agree with the heat, and

my own way.

Thankfully, there was a

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OPINIONS

QR Codes Are Not the Wave of the Future

BY NICOLE MANALL STAFF WRITER

B

efore Freshman

and Sophomores arrived on

campus, USGA had campus

swipe them before entering .

with the system of scanning

not work, yet it seems that

faster and efficient because it

That seems much easier than

IDs, especially since every-

there were less problems

takes ten tries to scan just one

having multiple students pull

one always has this IDs on

when the ID system was in

QR code because the system

out their phones, scroll until

them. Freshman even wear

place. I have seen the QR

is so laggy,” said senior Sierra

they have their QR code and

their IDs around their neck so code scanner fail multiple

McGinn. “But on the other

hope that it works.

they’re easy to access. I know

times. Once at an event in

hand it was such a hassle

that everyone is also on their

the Rec center the app used

to get ID readers for events

If the university really

events running different.

wanted us to get accustomed

phone, it is much quicker to

to scan the QR code would

where with QR we can just

Charger Connection was

to the QR code system as well

just slide an ID out of its case

not take a picture of the code.

use phones.”

there, but not really used

as using Charger Connection

then to go scrolling, and hope

Instead of scanning, the facili-

and Facebook events would

more often, why not teach us

someone finds their QR code

tators of the event had to type

it’s one that probably will

be passed around by word

about it? Maybe send us an

fast enough to not t hold up

in everyone’s email one by

not happen, since they seem

of mouth. In addition, there

email or a video explaining

a line.

one to make sure everyone

to be teaching this to every

was no such thing as QR

the advances that scanning a

was accounted for.

incoming class, but I do wish

codes. When students went

QR code has or me signing up

previous way was flawless,

to campus run events, they

through Charger Connection.

there had been countless

and goes to events I’m torn

more educated as to how to

times that the ID scanner did

cause swiping IDs is so much

be involved on campus.

would take out their IDs and

There was nothing wrong

This is not to say that the

“From someone who runs

This is not an urgent fix and

that upperclassmen were a bit

Internships are What you Make Them

BY MITSOUKI GARVEYSANCHEZ OPINION EDITOR

was chosen to be apart of the

ence throughout the whole

From that day on, I was

summer is to have fun with

Walking into an unfamiliar

gaining experience until the

what you do. It was my first

W

place was new for me. Meet-

end of the internship. From

time as a real reporter in the

ing new people, and getting

producing content for the

field, my third time really go-

adjusted to a real news room

web, to learning the ins and

ing out using a camera on my

of an internship, it’s usually

was something that I had to

outs of producing a news

own and capturing my own

associated with no pay, long

mentally process. In the be-

show to getting to create my

footage. The hardest chal-

hours, and coffee runs.

ginning I felt like this intern-

own feature package.

lenge I faced while creating

hen you think

But the experience I gained

team.

for the station’s website.

ship was going to be about

One of the best days at my

is one that I will cherish.

getting coffee and not really

internship was the day I got

Over the summer, I re-

experiencing what a day-to-

the opportunity to go out

ceived the opportunity to intern at Fox 61 in Hartford. At

day news room would be like. in the field and do a feature My first day proved me

story. I was nervous, excited,

my story was capturing the Mitsouki Garvey-Sanchez/Char-

story on a restaurant in Southington named Smokin’ With Chris.

first I was shocked because

wrong. One of my very first

anxious and more scared

The biggest thing I took

out of so many applicants I

tasks was to write an article

than ever. I did a feature

away from that one experi-

right angle and how I want to tell this story.

I learned how to differentiate what is newsworthy and that being a Journalist is a

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Top Live Music Scenes in Internships Continued from pg. 8 Downtown New Haven passion for me.

BY ANNA DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

A

Week day hours from 4 p.m.

venue, recording studio, and

to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, content and informing the

record label. During Sep-

would be a great experience

the hours are 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., community about everyday and Sunday from 8 p.m. to 1 things and issues around the a.m. world gave me a sense of imIt’s always open mic night portance in such a big field. at Karaoke Heroes. KaraI grew as a writer in the oke Heroes is a superhero-

for our music majors. Rates

themed bar where you can

short amount of time I spent

also sing live music! The

at Fox 61. I now understand

bar was recently renovated

the hard work that goes

and is under new manage-

into a great news show or

tember and a bit of October, fter looking into

what downtown New Haven has to offer, I have come across three bars that are top contenders for a nice evening

they are hosting a jazz series.

They also have a full recording studio to rent out, which

ment. Their hours are from Wednesday through Saturday during the week they are open from 8PM to 1AM and Friday and Saturday 8PM to 2AM. It

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are reasonable for a college student. Nothing on any of

expected.

I made a connection with

who loves to sing or just have

tact with while being there

a good laugh. They also rent

and started to feel like I was

sing whatever your heart de-

advice I got from a reporter is to be patient, master your

sires. They are located at 212

Firehouse 12 bar is open

Crown Street. Check them out craft, and work on your craft

Tuesday through Sunday.

to share your voice.

everyday no matter how

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great you think it is.

Learning to make the

these locations are known for their live music. The top

internship what I wanted it

picks are: Firehouse 12 and

to be was just as important

Karaoke Heroes. All are lo-

as learning to step out of my

cated within a few miles from

comfort zone.

school to add some culture,

An internship is what you

and music to your weekly

make it, so make the best out

schedule.

of it and take a grab at every

Firehouse 12 is an excepto offer. Firehouse 12 is not

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a part of the team. The best

for the studio are by request.

the menus exceeds $24, and

tional, hip space with much

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gave me more than I could of

every person I came in con-

events to secure that you can

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a package. This internship

is a fun night out for anyone

private rooms for parties or

out, off campus. All the prices

Producing newsworthy

only a bar; it’s also a concert

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you aren’t familiar with it.

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E N T E RTA I N M E N T

Kelsea Ballerini Gives Inspiring Performance made sure to let the crowd

BY ANNA DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR know that Urban puts on an

K

incredible show.

During her set,she spotted elsea Ballerini lit

up the stage at Mohegan Sun

meet you Kelsea!” She found the daughter in the crowd and

look away.

Ballerini took the plunge to

night on the Graffiti U World Tour. She took the oppor-

got a selfie with her. Ballerini

move to Nashville, Tennes-

tunity to play her brand new

also dedicated her song, “Leg-

see, at the age of 15 to pursue

single, “I Hate Love Songs,”

a fan’s mother holding a sign

ends,” to the audience as

saying “My daughter wants to

a thank you for allowing her

on Sept. 7 while opening for

Keith Urban on his Graffiti

U World Tour. Ballerini is a

country-pop singer who hit

the stage in Connecticut for

the first time.

She opened her performance

with the title track from her

most recent album “Unapolo-

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getically.” The crowd sang

before closing with her most

along and danced within the

first moments of her arrival

onstage. Ballerini spoke to the

crowd throughout her set and

her music career, by writing

popular song, “Peter Pan,”

songs. Now at 24, she sings

that had fans cheering as they

to sold-out arenas night after

sang along.

said she is a huge Keith Urban

fan, and every night on tour

she comes out to watch just

like all the other fans. She also

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to live her dreams. She covered the song “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac to pay tribute to the songwriters who have inspired her along her musical career.

Her high energy and empowering lyrics and songs were inspiring. Even if you were not familiar with her music, she got the crowd involved with sing offs, because she said Keith Urban loves a good sing-along. The stage design and lighting was so

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beautiful, it was impossible to

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E N T E RTA I N M E N T Spotify Playlist of the Week

BY NICOLE MANALL STAFF WRITER

S

Follow the Charger Bulletin on Spotify!

“Summer Nostalgia”

ummer is officially behind us and school is in full swing. Why not listen to some songs that make you reminisce about the past three months?

In My Feelings - Drake Thanks to Shiggy, a popular social media personality who posted a video of himself dancing to the song, the “In My Feelings” Challenge kicked off. It’s hard to stand still when this song plays.

I Like It - Cardi B (feat. Bad Bunny, J Balvin) Off of her debut album, “Invasion of Privacy,” Cardi B topped the charts of the summer with this speaker-blasting hit that will still be playing well into the cold months of winter.

Better Now - Post Malone Even though this is a song based around a messy breakup, the catchy beat makes this one of the best songs of summer.

One Kiss - Calvin Harris (feat. Dua Lipa) Calvin Harris seems to have a hit every summer, and he does it again with “One Kiss.” By adding Dua Lipa, most famously known for “New Rules,” there was no doubt that this song would be considered a hit.

Lucid Dreams - Juice WRLD Another song about heartbreak that hit the charts this summer, this unusual summer hit reached No. 3 on the Billboard Top 100.

Nice For What - Drake It’s no surprise that Drake had more than one hit this summer. Nice For What, which was the single off of his fifth studio album, “Scorpion,” is engineered to get you up and dancing.

Girls Like You - Maroon 5 (feat. Cardi B) Adam Levine continues to shine vocally in this remix of Maroon 5’s song off of their album “Red Pill Blues.” Maroon 5 had the right idea by adding one of the hottest rappers in the industry, Cardi B. Jackie Chan – Tiësto, Dzeko (feat. Post Malone, Preme) Jackie Chan is your typical summer song that has sweet tropical vibes of every summer record.

No tears left to cry – Ariana Grande “No Tears Left to Cry” is Grande’s first single since the tragic Manchester attack, and is about said attack. Don’t let the beat fool you, Grande’s message can be heard loud and clear through her lyrics.

Solo – Clean Bandit (feat. Demi Lovato) This summer is the summer of heartbreak and loneliness as heard in “Solo.” Even though the beat is one that could get anyone up and dance, Lovato expresses that she is heartbroken after a bad breakup.

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E N T E RTA I N M E N T Return of Mac Miller Gone the Rap God too Soon at 26

BY MATTHEW VERRILLI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

E

mumbo-jumbo, ” he said.

Eminem is historically not a fan of mumble rap, in part because no one can understand

minem (Marshall

Mathers) is back and he is

what the lyrics to these songs are due to mumbling.

BY MAJELIQUE LEWIS STAFF WRITER

B

y far one of the hard-

In the song “Not Alike,” Emi- est things I have had to do is nem gets personal with rapper hear the words “Mac is gone.” criticism he has been receiving Machine Gun Kelly (MGK).

My friend, Muhammad, for the past few months. On Recently they have come at Aug. 31 Eminem released his called me to ask if I’d heard odds because of a comment tenth studio album, “Kamithe news. I didn’t want to beMGK made about Mathers’ kaze” without announcements lieve the young man who gave daughter Hailie. or promotion. The songs off us amazing albums such as Sure enough, three days the album express anger,not later, MGK responded to Emi- “Kids,” “BDE,” “FACES” and only at the criticism he faced nem with his own diss track “Macadelic” was gone. from his previous album “Recalled “Rap Devil,” in which he I was at work extremely vival,” but at the general state took shots at Mathers’ age and choked up, and finishing the of the rap industry. In“The called him a bully.

Ringer,” “Fall,” and “Not rest of my shift was difficult.

While “Kamikaze” is raisAlike” Eminem is insulting an Most people in my generation ing the stakes between artists onslaught of hip-hop artists were too young to witness mentioned, the album has from “mumble rappers” such been a commercial success, on Biggie or Tupac’s death. But as Lil Pump and Lil Xan to its way to the number 1 spot we all heard about it and felt well-known artists like Drake, on the Billboard 200 chart. as if we were a part of it.

Charlamagne tha God, and According to Illadaproducer, The difference with Mac Machine Gun Kelly. who worked on four of the Miller’s death is that this was In “The Ringer,”Mathers songs, this album is the return one of our own. Mac’s music calls out these rappers and of Eminem’s alter ego, Slim their style “Lil Pump, Lil Xan captures a time of excitement, Shady. Some agree with MGK imitate Lil Wayne/I should fear and confusion filled with that Eminem is a bully trying aim at everybody in the game, social media and memes. to make himself relevant by pick a name/I’m fed up with “Enjoy the best things in blaming others for his shortbeing humble/And rumor comings within an industry your life/ ’cause you ain’t is I’m hungry/I’m sure you that is starting to leave him gonna live it twice/ They say heard bumblings/I heard behind. Eminem’s full return, you waste time asleep but I’m you wanna rumble like an good or bad, rests on the just trying to dream,” Mac empty stomach/I heard your reception of “Kamikaze” and mumbling but it’s jumbled in Miller, “Senior Skip Day” how he responds to it. not afraid to be angry at the

Mac’s music represents

“GO:OD am,” he talks about

the dreamers, the doers, and

his problems with addiction

the achievers. The first time

and needing help.

I heard Mac Miller, I was in

“Cause I’m speedin’ with

my final year of prep school.

a blindfold on and won’t be

A kid named G would play

long/ ‘til they watching me

the song “Good evening.” I

crash/ And they don’t wanna

remember hearing that voice

see that/ They don’t want

and thinking, ‘Who is this

me to OD and have to talk

black dude?’ From that day,

to my mother/ Telling her

I was a fan. A bunch of us at

they could have done more to

school even waited counting

help me/And she’ll be crying

down the hours for Mac Mill-

saying that she’ll do anything

er to drop his second mixtape, to have me back”- Mac Miller Best Day Ever. The 16-track tape included -- ironically --

“Perfect Circle/God Speed” His most recent album was

“Donald Trump,” and it was

the happiest album of his

some of Mac’s best work.

career.

That song blew up but the

Malcolm McCormick,

songs that were truly amaz-

known as Mac Miller, will be

ing, heartfelt and highlighted

loved by his family, and his

what Mac’s music meant

friends, but his music and the

are songs such as “Get Up,”

effect it had on a generation

“Wear My Hat,” and “Keep

who searches for love and

Floating.” Mac was journal-

constant gratification will

ing a lot of emotion and bliss

always be remembered. His

that the rest of us were going

death should not only high-

through from depression to

light depression and addic-

school work and the stress of

tion, it should be a calling

moving from being a kid to an card for us all to ask, ‘What adult.

can I do to inspire others?’ If

Police say he died from

there’s one thing Mac Miller

an apparent overdose. Mac

should be remembered for,

struggled with drug use.

it’s his ability to inspire

While making his album

others.

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S P O RT S

Declan Hill Predicts Rise Opinion: Nike in Sports Corruption Stands With

BY MAJELIQUE LEWIS STAFF WRITER

D

eclan Hill has been

keeping busy the past few years. But one thing that has

for PBS Frontline on the link

athletics. Students struggle to

between the Russian mafia

make ends meet and someone

and NHL star players that led

offers them money to throw

to him sitting in a restaurant

the game the temptation is

in Moscow with the head of

clearly there, and the NCAA

the Russian mafia.

is still standing by ‘student-

Hill said the recent legalization of sports gambling will

athlete,’ choosing not to pay students for their services

remained a motivational force add another level of contro-

but continue to give out huge

for him is corruption. His best versy to match fixing and its

salaries to college coaches.”

selling book, “The Fix,” talks

implications on professional

about match fixing, and how

and college sports.

it has taken over the sport of soccer.

The FIFA World cup gener-

“The legalization of sports gambling in the U.S is going to have a tsunami effect on

What does Hill suggest as a solution to this corruption in gambling that is coming to U.S sports?

“Every bet in America

ated 4.8 billion in revenue in

match fixing and gambling in

should have a 1% tax on it,”

2014 and 6 billion in 2018.

the U.S,” said Hill.

said Hill. “That 1% tax should

Kaepernick

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO

SPORTS EDITOR

person for this campaign has caused just as much contro-

“B

versy as his kneeling brought

something. Even if it means

In 1996, they made Charles

sacrificing everything.” This

Barkley say “I am not a role

phrase was meant to inspire

model” in a world where

and motivate people for the

athletes were considered role

30th anniversary of Nike’s

models. In 2010 they made

iconic “Just Do It” campaign.

Tiger Woods say “winning

But behind these words is a

takes care of everything”

controversial athlete, Colin

in light of allegations that

Kaepernick.

Woods had multiple marital

elieve in

Kapernick, the man who

to the NFL. Nike has had its fair share of controversy.

affairs.

This led to match-fixes, which

Hill said the five major

Hill alongside the FBI. These

sports in the U.S that have

set up in Washington that

investigations led Europol,

been the main topic of discus-

takes care of the integrity of

ity and sparked a firestorm of

popular spokesperson, Mi-

the European Union’s po-

sion are not the areas of con-

sport. Not only will this help

debate on and off the football

chael Jordan, had a history of

lice force, to start their own

cern. According to Hill, 95%

integrity of sport, but it will

field. The man who used his

gambling during his playing

investigation. They found

of American athletes don’t

check the sports gambling

platform to get his message to

career, and he is still under

380 matches to be fixed with

play in major leagues, they

line and have protective

the entire country. The man

the Nike umbrella. But this

corrupt payments. Numerous

play in minor leagues, NCAA,

cases for abuse such as sexual

that was blacklisted from all

controversy is bigger.

teams in the World Cup were

and high school.

abuse for athletes”.

32 NFL teams, because he

Social media has blown up

believed he was doing the

over the past week with vid-

right thing.

eos on Instagram and Snap-

go to a independent agency

took a knee for social inequal-

Their oldest and most

found to have some compli-

“Once this mass global-

Declan Hill will be teach-

ance in the corruption, and

ized market is opened up to

ing a sports integrity class at

Singapore was listed as a

American gamblers it’s the

the University that will show

hotbed for illegal gambling.

lower leagues such as col-

students how to recognize

How did Declan Hill get

if it means sacrificing every-

lege athletes and high school

these situations in sports.

involved with this investiga-

thing.” Isn’t Kaepernick doing burning Nike products. Nike’s

kids that will be affected the

Hill stated that it is his goal

tion?

most,’” said Hill. “This could

to make New Haven number

As an investigative journalist, Hill did a documentary

be a huge blow to the integrity one in the world for protectof sports especially in college

ing sports corruption.

“Believe in something. Even

that?

This decision by Nike to use Kaepernick as their spokes-

chat of people ripping the “swooshes” of their socks and

stock dropped three points the day the partnership was

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S P O RT S

Women’s Club Soccer Prepares for Season

BY ETHAN CARDONA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

T

he women’s club

soccer team opened the 2018 season on Saturday when it took on Sacred Heart University at 3 p.m. at Kathy Zolad Stadium. This game kicked

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to your teammates, the better you play.”

The team lost 13 players,

“[Saturday] will be the deciding factor on where we stand currently and what

Kaepernick Continued from pg. 13 announced. The NFL, which

DOWN, Nike is getting

is being sued by Kaepernick

absolutely killed with anger

in a collusion case, even re-

and boycotts. I wonder if they

leased a statement regarding

had any idea that it would be

the controversy.

this way? As far as the NFL is

but with the addition of new

we need to improve on” said

players, the roster is set at

Feshler. “So that will tell us

23 for the fall campaign, and

who we are as a team, what

excitement continues to build

our strengths and weaknesses

League believes in dialogue,

to watch, and always will, un-

among the players.

are, because it’s going to be

understanding, and unity. We

til they stand for the FLAG!”

the first time that we all play

embrace the role and respon-

wrote Trump.

together.”

sibility of everyone involved

Team members say improvement is key for the team

“The National Football

concerned, I just find it hard

He said in an interview with “The Daily Caller:”

off the club’s first full season

with this game to promote

as an RSO at the university,

meaningful, positive change

having only been started in

in our communities,” said

the country is all about, that

Dec. 2017.

Jocelyn Moore, the NFL’s

you have certain freedoms

executive vice president of

to do what people think you

Coming into their first

“In another way it is what

official season, chemistry is

communication and public af- shouldn’t do.”

important, said t head coach

fairs. “The social justice issues

Rob Gryglewski..

that Colin and other profes-

years that they are not afraid

sional athletes raised deserve

to go big in the middle of

our attention and action.”

sensitive social and political

“As a team, we need to work

Club Soccer Instagram

together really well,” said Gryglewski. “The formations we’re going to play, if you’re not on the ball, you mess up everybody, so getting that formation and the tactics down, is important.”

Chemistry, according to junior Nina Trasente, president and defender/midfielder for the team, is something the players agree is vitall.

“We want to focus on being more cohesive as a team and forming a bond,” said Trasente. “The closer you are

in establishing the foundation

Following Saturday’s

for the program to build on in

opener, the team will play at

the coming years.

home on Sept. 15 against the

“We are a newer team, so

University of Hartford. In

we are constantly improv-

between, they will play four

ing,” said sophomore Kailey

games on the road against

Feshler. “We’ll keep getting

Yale, Wesleyan, Central Con-

better and obviously start

necticut State, and Trinity

winning more games as the

College. The team will take on

season goes on.”

Quinnipiac on Sept. 29 and

Sacred Heart was an early

Fairfield on Oct. 3 in their

opportunity for the team to

home finale, before travel-

evaluate itself in a game

ing to Storrs,to close out the

situation, having only gone

season against University of

through a week of practices.

Connecticut on Oct. 6.

Pres. Donald J. Trump took

Nike has shown over the

issues. In the world of ap-

to Twitter to express his opin-

parel, it is up to the brand to

ion on the issue, as well.

come up with a slogan that

“Just like the NFL, whose ratings have gone WAY

will get a reaction, and Nike did just that.

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STUDENT LIFE

Professor Finds a New Home With GIS

BY LINDSEY SCALABRINO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

M

Vittorio is a new faculty

because I arrived here two

the same thinking and skills

the University of New Ha-

member, using his skill set

months ago, so I’m still ex-

to another area,” he said. “To

ven has thus far provided an

to support analysts through

ploring opportunities here,”

do that I need to learn all the

accommodating and warm

digital systems that compile

said Vittorio. “I have not

basic standards I miss, and

environment.

statistical and geographical

proven anything so far but

in this way my call is to be

I am talking to people and

more useful and helpful to the the faculty is very lively,” said

ichele Vittorio

“I’m happy to be here and

has journeyed quite a bit in

brainstorming and developing people I’m working with in

Vittorio. “ It looks like so far

his time, but has recently

ideas for the model”.

it’s easier to get in touch with

the field.”

settled into the Charger com-

Aside from being a faculty

Moving to Connecticut

people and create personal

munity, bringing with him an

member, he is also a student

from another country, with

relationships that are going

expansive knowledge of geo-

at the University of New Ha-

four children in tow can take

to be useful for my career and

graphic information systems

ven, in pursuit of his PhD. Af-

some adjustment, however,

the quality of life in general.”

or GIS.

ter starting out his education

“I spent most of my working career abroad. I was in North

in the field of environmental Courtesy of the University of New Haven

Africa, Norway, and my last

science, which he acknowledges is a completely different

place was Saudi Arabia,” said

data. The applications of his

field, he found it important

Vittorio. “Now I am here

research are expansive, but

to continue his schooling into

studying and supporting the

he’s set his sights on those

the field of criminal justice

criminal justice area, so I am

dealing with the criminal

since that is where his re-

working here in analyzing the

justice system.

search is more focused.

data that I am collecting”.

“It’s still in the early stage

The objective is “to apply

CHARGER COMICS

BY TYLER C. BUTLER GRAPHICS EDITOR

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STUDENT LIFE

MOGAIlize Becomes SPECTRA

BY NICOLE MANALL STAFF WRITER

Student Tweets of the Week

T

hink LGBTQIA+ on

any college campus, and think

about SPECTRA is that it is

their general wellbeing if they

only for LGBTQIA+ people,”

are need of support.

said Carbajal. “SPECTRA

Meetings usually center

wants to education everyone

around a topic that is chosen

on this campus, the meetings

beforehand. Their discussions

and events are open to all

include articles, presenta-

PRIDE. The university now has a club considered a sister to the PRIDE club, called SPECTRA, formally known as MOGAllize.

SPECTRA stands for Sexuality, Pride, Education, Trust, Respect, and Advocacy, while their former name stood for the Marginalized Orientations, Gender Alignments, and Intersex Club.

“We decided to change our name because we wanted

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Josh Carbajal (center) at last year’s Upstander Walk

something to be a bit more inclusive,” said Josh Carbajal, a university alumni who helped start SPECTRA when it was still MOGAIlize. “This more accurately describes our goals than ‘MOGAllize’ was able to.”

SPECTRA is focused on advocating and educating others about the LGBTQIA+

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community. While PRIDE is event-heavy organization, SPECTRA has more discussion-based meetings.

“The biggest misconception

and are considered a space

tions, games, and/or personal

where people are open to ask

stories.

questions, learn about the

“SPECTRA meant the world

community and get to know

to me as an undergrad, and

members of the organization

it still holds a huge place in

itself.”

my heart,” said Carbajal.

Students can expect a safe

“The people I met through

space where they can learn

it have become some of my

about and discuss LGBTQIA+

best friends, and it became a

history, terminology, symbol-

second family for me.”

ism, and current events. It is

SPECTRA meets Mondays

also a space for students to

from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Ka-

talk about concerns they have

plan 101. This year, the group

about the campus climate and attended WestFest to spread LGBTQIA+ individuals, or

awareness.