Volume 100, Issue 2
September 11, 2018
THE
CHARGER BULLETIN
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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E N T E RTA I N M E N T
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
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“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
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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
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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.