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Did you hear about the changes to the UNH apartment-sponsored housing shuttle schedule? P.3
Would you risk an E. coli infection for a Chipotle burrito? P.4
Ring in the New Year with the most anticipated albums of 2016 P.8
The Muggle world mourns the loss of Alan Rickman P.9
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UNH Remembers Former President Phillip S. Kaplan
By RILEY KNEBES
STAFF WRITER RKNEB1@NEWHAVEN.EDU
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ormer University of New Haven President Phillip S. Kaplan passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 16. According to his obituary, Kaplan died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family members. Kaplan died at the age of 85.
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Kaplan began his work at UNH in 1959 as an economics professor. He later helped create the Graduate Program in 1969 and held the position of its first dean. Kaplan took on the role of President in 1973 and retired from the position in 1991. Ira Kleinfeld, friend and colleague of former President Kaplan, said that Kaplan “didn’t come to sit at the desk.” Kleinfeld described Kaplan as “actively engaged.” After Kaplan retired, he came back and returned to teaching. “Phil was one of the very most well-read individuals I have ever met, and it was always inspiring to engage in political debate with him, even if it was a given at the onset that I would lose,” said Presi-
dent Steven Kaplan, the current president of the university. During his years at UNH, Kaplan, who, despite the same surname, bears no relation to the President Steven Kaplan, saw the school transform from a primarily commuter school to the University it is today, with over 20 different programs. The campus grew to accommodate several new buildings including the Marvin K. Peterson Library, Harugari, Echlin, Dodds Halls, and more. The School of Graduate Studies building was named after Kaplan in 1993. Kaplan started his career by completing his B.A. from the University of Mass., followed by his M.A. in Economics at Columbia University, then finally his Ph.D. in Economics from The Johns Hopkins
University. Prior to education, Kaplan served in the U.S. army. Kaplan served on UNH’s team in more ways than one. He was the Chair of the Economics department and the Dean of the Business School before becoming the president. In 1980, Kaplan was awarded the Liberty Bell Award, an award for encouraging respect for the law and the courts presented by The Foundation of the New Haven County Bar. The Kaplan Endowed Collection in the library is also named after the former president. “I will miss him very much, and I will always be grateful for the fine university I inherited as a result of his good work,” said President Steven Kaplan.
ancing scooters, electric skateboards or drifting boards, was made because of the number of fires and explosions that have been occurring globally. Due to the fires caused by faulty lithium batteries and wiring,
inside any building or on any property owned or controlled by UNH in order to minimize the risk associated with the scooters overheating, catching fire or exploding. According to the US Con-
ing to C-Net. The Office of Residential Life has been notified about the new policy, and will help enforce this new rule, according to Quagliani. Because having a hoverboard on campus is a violation of the student handbook and the school’s policy, ORL and campus police have the authority to issue warnings to students found with hoverboards, confiscate the boards and refer any students breaking the policy to the Dean’s office. “Due to the dangers associated with these devices, I’m hopeful that students understand the risk and will not bring them to campus,” Quagliani said. Some students on campus understand the associated
UNH: University of No Hoverboards
By ELISSA SANCI
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ESANC2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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s of Jan. 1, hoverboards are no longer permitted on any University of New Haven property due to safety risks identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Council and the National Association of Fire Marshals. All students, faculty and staff were notified of the new policy on Dec. 28 by Associate Vice President of Public Safety & Administrative Services Ronald Quagliani. The decision to ban hoverboards, defined by the university as a lithium-ion powered self-balancing board, self-bal-
The University of New Haven’s New Policy Bans Hoverboard Use on Campus airports and airlines, along with many other universities across the nation, have banned these self-balancing because of the danger they pose. According to the university’s hoverboard policy, hoverboards are no longer allowed to be charged, operated or stored
sumer Product Safety Commission, there have been 12 incidents in the United States where the lithium-ion batteries in these hoverboards reportedly caught fire. In January, the CPSC updated that number to at least 40 reports of hoverboard fires in 19 states, accord-
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The Persuit of Happiness Leadership Day 2016 By ELISSA SANCI
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ESANC2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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n Friday Jan. 22 at 1 p.m., student-leaders gathered in Bucknall Theater for the sixth annual Leadership Day. This year’s theme was Pursuit of Happiness, and all of the day’s events surrounded the idea of finding happiness in whatever path a person decides to take. Leadership Day, sponsored by the Office of Student Activities in conjunction with the Undergraduate Student Government Association, was planned by Shelissa Newball, the assistant director of student activities. The day included a keynote speaker and two sets of six break-out sessions that students were able to choose from. Corey Ciocchetti, the keynote speaker, spoke to the student-leaders about doing what makes them happy rather than doing what will make them money. He recounted his own story: he majored in business and attended law school not because he was passionate about law, but because he knew that career path would provide him with the biggest paycheck. However, because he didn’t enjoy his career, he found that he was severely unhappy, and eventually quit to pursue teaching. “You can never get enough of what you don’t need to make you happy,” Ciocchetti warned. He went on to explain that if money, looks or popularity is what defines you, then you’ll never be happy. To be happy, he said, there are three things worth chasing. These three things include: peace and contentment; solid relationships with other people; and a good moral character. After Ciocchetti’s keynote speech, students attended break-out sessions. These sessions included “Beating the Odds and Living Your Dreams,” “Challenges To Your Passion,” and “Bringing Balance to Your Life.” The sessions tackled issues that student leaders face every day, like time management and coping in stressful situations.
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risks and accept the new policy. “I don’t think it’s such a bad idea as they have been known to be safety issues,” said senior Laura Kircher. “Between the tendency to catch on fire and the safety for those that ride them, I feel it is probably best not to have them. We also have narrow hallways, a lot of stairs and hills—that just seems like a huge risk right there.” Mark Sylvester, the USGA Health and Safety Committee head, agrees with the university’s policy. “I definitely think this ban was a smart idea,” he said. “The school is doing their best to ensure the safety of the students here at UNH…it is the school’s responsibility to protect its students from potential hazards created by these hoverboards.” According to USA Today, Amazon has stopped selling most models of hoverboards after a series of explosions, fires and injuries from
boards made by various manufacturers. Amazon is requesting companies manufacturing the popular devices to prove they are safe to use and has started to pull some hoverboards from its site. “I think that if Amazon refuses to sell them because of their tendency to spontaneously combust, it makes sense to ban them from public places,” said senior marine biology major Katie Harrison. Other students are happy to hear the hoverboards won’t be permitted on campus for other reasons. “I don’t think this [ban] is a bad idea because the skateboarders almost always run me over… and [hoverboards] would just add another thing I would have to worry about being run over by,” said pre-med major Kayla Katt. “I feel like people wouldn’t just use them outside, but also inside the halls of buildings, which means I could get run over both outside and inside.” President of the Class
of 2017 Keelin Herbst agrees that the same issues some students face with skateboarders could arise if hoverboards were permitted on campus. “The policy is proactive, and I think it will benefit the campus community,” Herbst said. “I understand why they’re [instilling a new policy] and that necessary precautions need to be taken, but I can’t say that I’m not disappointed that I won’t be able to see people falling over the place on campus,” said senior Kaitlin Mahar. Similarly, Harrison said she did enjoy watching people ride their hoverboards, and found it “mildly entertaining” whenever someone would stumble. “The school is not creating this policy because [the hoverboards] are dangerous to ride; they are simply trying to minimize the other risks associated with these hoverboards,” Sylvester said. “I am glad the university is taking the initiative to make the campus safe.”
The College of Business Travels to France By ALYSSA MACKINNON
STAFF WRITER AMACK2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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The students at the Bastille, after the market day, in front of the tributes to peace/victims of the terrorist attacks (Photo provided by Alyssa MacKinnon)
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ixteen students attended the two week long winter University of New Haven study abroad trip in France. The trip was led by Professor M. Goldberg along with Professor G. Petrich. Paris was the first leg of the journey and the Eiffel Tower was one of our first group activities after a stunning trip to the large open market near the Bastille. The Bastille is no longer standing, but the market is alive and well, with variety and fresh food. Some students purchased exotic French foods and tried locally crafted wines. Apartment style living for most students allowed hands on cooking and preparation of food, which really added to the the experiential learning the UNH is known for to the curriculum. The cooking class and wine tasting at La Mirande hotel in Avignon made the body of the trip for our cultural experience. After learning how to shuck oysters, decipher the market ingredients (like chevelle), and properly prepare the food, students feasted on the truffle soufflé soup, roasted pigeon with vegetables, and finished the meal with a delicious puffed crepe creation. The Hamone de Boeuf Vin Museum was a large
historical wine museum that demonstrated an in depth look at the process of making, selling, and cultivating wine. Wine is a key part of life to the average French person, and has historically been one of the most notable French goods besides cheese and bread. Escargot and a variety of wines were just some of the new experiences enjoyed by the brave students who reached outside of their comfort zones. The Bakery Museum featured various bakery goods and ancient legal notices of the laws concerning bread as such an integral part of the life. Roussillon and the other Provence towns held their own unique stories. The history present in these towns is so rich, and the unique facets to each place makes it easy to want to explore more. Palais du Pape and the Bridge of Avignon are the central features of Avignon, the main focal point for the trip. The Palais is where the clergy centered themselves and gave Avignon some notoriety. The story of the bridge is somewhat fun: a man hears a voice from God that tells him to build a bridge and the clergy says to the man “lift the 500kg rock to start the bridge,” and the man, Benezet, lifts the giant rock and thus a bridge was built. In the last part of the trip, students were free to
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explore more specialized cultural pieces such as the palace of Versailles, the beaches of Normandy, and then return to Paris for our final dinner together. Some students went to Disney world, others the Louvre, others even explored foreign universities for higher education. The town and Palace of Versailles are magnificent and could have been explored for days, but Normandy was something that truly takes your breath away. The trip was educational, experiential, and a fantastic look at the cultural life and laws of France. Study abroad has always been an integral part of experiential learning of UNH and this trip was something I hope many more students, as well as faculty, take the time to seriously invest in. Travel is so much more than simply going to a different place; it’s the opportunity to immerse yourself in another way of life. As a group, we walked over 100 miles, learned and ate new things every day, and discovered new things about ourselves, like the ability to decipher a map of Paris without speaking French. Don’t let anything hold you back from exploring your passions in new places: UNH study abroad is the program to get students out in the world.
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Recharging for the New Year What’s your New Year’s Resolution? “Eat nachos at least once a week.” Mindi Hill, OSA Office Coordinator
“To be more positive.” Courtney Crossgrove, junior
“To actually get out of bed and to class.”
Patrick Rushmore, senior
“Better time management.” Samantha Moul, junior
“To be more organized.” Johnny Houllahan, senior
“Call my mother at least twice a week.” Jesse Latorraca, senior
“Have more confidence.” Aneesa Bokhari, senior
“Make Dean’s List.” James Kielar, senior
“To trust more people.” Jackie Hinrichs, senior
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UNH’s First Snowfall
Shifts in the Apartment Shuttle Schedule
By SAMANTHA HIGGINS
ASSISTANT EDITOR SHIGG2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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UNH experienced its first snowfall of 2016 (Photo by Elissa Sanci/Charger Bulletin photo) By SAMANTHA HIGGINS
ASSISTANT EDITOR SHIGG2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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According to the National Weather Service, West Haven got 11.5 inches of snow during Winter Storm Jonas. The University of New Haven prepared Friday night by canceling all Saturday classes and asking students to move their cars in preparation for plowing during the storm. Students took advan-
tage of the snow day by sleeping in and then sledding down the Harugari hill, the hills by the BSAC and generally avoiding schoolwork. In the past, commuter students had complaints about UNH not taking the roads into account when opening, when talking to students in regards to Jonas the complaints revolved less around the roads in West Haven and more around the poorly shoveled sidewalks and parking in snowbanks because of poorly plowed parking lots.
“I decided I would rather starve myself than go outside in the snowstorm,” said Caitlin Duncan, a junior studying Communication. Sodexo also took precaution for their employees and closed the C- Store, WOW, and Sandella’s at 8 p.m. on Saturday due to the storm. Classes were also canceled on Sunday, which included the cancelation of the involvement fair, the closing of the library, and various club meeting cancellations.
About a week before the spring semester started, all University of New Haven students received an email from Julie Carbonella regarding the changes to the shuttle schedule for the spring semester. While the previous schedule had two Dattco shuttles running to transport students to and from off-campus housing or downtown on the weekends there is now only one Dattco shuttle and one courtesy van performing these operations. The email also informs students that the shuttle and courtesy van will be running at the same times as previous semesters. The only other major change is that the downtown shuttle will now drop students off at University-sponsored housing after midnight on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
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Carbonella explained that the thought process behind these changes was simple: a study found that there weren’t enough student riders to need two Dattco shuttles, and therefore, using them was a waste of energy. While Carbonella says that the times for the shuttles to run haven’t changed, Danielle Cardone, a junior Forensic Science Biology major who lives at the Savin Street Apartments, agrees with a myriad of other students that say the shuttle “never shows up on time.” Another Savin resident, Krystle Pierce, a junior studying Forensic Science and Biology, explains that she needs to “go downtown just to go home.” A group of students got together and spoke with me about complaints regarding the courtesy van, stating that it’s “a tight fit,” “hard to get into,” “it sucks,” and, overall, is “awful.” “The courtesy van driver picked up a random guy on the street by the
cemetery,” said Gabriella Pericone, a senior majoring in Forensic Science and Environmental Science. Julie Schneidenbach, a junior who lives at the Main Street Apartments, shared stories of the shuttle stopping at Shop Rite while her roommates were on it and the shuttle driver not following the schedule, but instead asking students where they were going. She adds that she “never knows when to rely on it,” so she just avoids taking it. Carbonella claims that campus police has received no complains about these shuttle changes; however, students seem to be extremely upset about them. If you are interested in filing a complaint you can contact Carbonella at 203932-7013 or jcarbonella@ newhaven.edu. You can also call campus police at 203-932-7014 to report a complaint/emergency live if something is happening at that moment.
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Chipotle or Nah?
By ALESSIA BICKNESE
COPY EDITOR ABICK1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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ould you rather die of an E. coli infection or never eat Chipotle again? Well, according to the entire world, there is no way America could live without Chipotle – even if it means eating to your death. But why is this the case? Why is it that nothing can take us from the infected fast-food Mexican chain? We’d rather be infected by E. coli from eating a three pound burrito, instead of going to Moe’s or Salsa Fresca – or how about making a steak burrito at home? Why on earth would we do that when we could pay ten dollars to eat E. coli? Apparently, Chipotle has set up a date in February to hold a food safety meeting regarding the infection. I took the time to interview a faithful Chipotle fanatic here at the University of New Haven, Thomas DellaMorte, to find out how he feels about the entire buzz. ALESSIA: By now you’ve heard about the E.
coli outbreak that Chipotle has been dealing with. Has that stopped you from eating Chipotle? THOMAS: No, I love Chipotle. I will always want a steak burrito. I want one right now even though we’re talking about E. coli. A: Why is that, though? Even though you know there is a possible infection in the meat you are eating, you still want to eat it despite the potential consequence. T: It’s still yummy. I’m not too concerned about the meat when I see them making it right in front of me and I’d be able to see if there was something with it. A: Fair enough. Even though they are cooking it in front of you and you don’t think you see anything wrong with it, what if there really was something wrong with the meat? Why can’t you go somewhere else or make one at home? T: I think with all of the hype about this, I think that Chipotle has stepped up their standards as far as checking their stock. If I want Chipotle, I’m going to Chipotle and that’s all I’m trying to say here. A: Have you ever tried the alternative to Chipotle – Moe’s or Salsa Fresca? T: I have never been to Salsa Fresca; I have been to Moe’s – only a few times. I got a steak burrito there and that’s what I always get at Chipotle and it is just not comparable. I see it as stepping down in
quality. A: But isn’t Chipotle stepping down in quality by having meat that may be infected? You would rather eat something
saying that they would rather eat somewhere else or that Chipotle is just is not worth it. However, there was a lot to say in Chipotle’s favor. Michael
infected than get a steak burrito somewhere else? T: I don’t think that the potential E. coli infection speaks to the quality of the burrito. Instead, it refers to how they maintain their standards. So, they [Chipotle] have a delicious burrito and I am waiting to see how they handle this crisis as a company, which speaks to Chipotle consumers – such as myself. A: Okay, my final question. How would you feel if at their meeting in February, Chipotle decides to shut down? T: I would be upset that I could no longer get their steak burrito. I supposed I would go to other burrito places, but ultimately the decision would sadden me as a customer of theirs. After interviewing Thomas, I decided to take a poll. I asked college students a simple question: Would you risk getting E. coli just for some Chipotle? Out of the 20 students that I personally asked, only three voted against Chipotle’s favor,
Quick, a recent UNH graduate, stated that he has “already eaten at a Chipotle restaurant, fully aware of the ‘outbreak.’” He continued, saying “personally, I feel as though stuff like this gets blown way out of proportion and sensationalized. The closest any Chipotle incident has been to us is Boston, I think, so I don’t really see a huge concern. But if I get sick, feel free to say ‘I told you so.’” While some have mentioned other health issues we shrug off everyday that are far worse than this particular one, others, like Meagan Cauda, founding member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, say that they would “never eat it again” specifically because “Panera is way better anyway!” Clearly, Chipotle has a faithful consumer track and E. coli does not decide for those who have always been in favor of their steak burritos. You decide @ChargerBulletin on Twitter! Mention us and take the poll!
aggression, and, overall, some serious attitude problems. Now, don’t get ahead of yourself. I’m not talking about people who are sincerely depressed or incapable of having a positive attitude because of a bad day or because of a breakup. I’m talking about people who purposely and willingly go out of their way to present themselves with an attitude that no one wants to be anywhere near. Carrying yourself in such a negative manner will literally and visibly
suck the life out of you. People tend to take their self-consciousness, dissatisfaction, and negativity out on others, ultimately causing those around them to feel that negative person’s disturbing and malicious streak of selfdestruction. Everybody’s had that experience – you’re having a great day, when, suddenly that one person who is just so inherently unhappy with their life comes up to you and manages to break down every positive aspect of your day and make you
just as miserable as they are. Maybe it’s with a negative story, or maybe they verbally attack you and your good fortune. It doesn’t matter how they manage to do it, they just do. Sometimes it’s somebody you don’t get along with, but it can also be a friend or even a parent or sibling. Facebook is full of all of these posts about how “a single smile can turn someone’s entire day around,” but what few people realize is that, just like a positive interaction can have a huge effect on somebody’s entire day, a
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10 Things UNH Students Would Rather Be Doing Than Going Back to School
By KAITLIN MAHAR
OPINION EDITOR KMAHA1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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tanding naked in the middle of the quad on the coldest day of the semester. Because who says giving a presentation in front of your entire class is the only way to experience a live reenactment of Naked and Afraid? Listen to “Mmmbop” on a continuous loop. I know it comes as a surprise, given that students were begging to “Stop the Bop” just a short while ago, but I bet they’d be singing a different tune if this option was on the table instead of going to class. Teach your parents how to use Tinder. Or Grindr, whichever is more awkward for you. I have a feeling getting them to understand the gravity of swiping left versus right is the least of your worries. Invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in the hopes of maybe making just as much money in our lifetimes. Oh, wait, we did that already. It’s called “college.” Cancel their Netflix subscription. Okay, no, that might be too far. Was that too far? I’m sorry, that was too far.
Curb Your Negativity
By ALESSIA BICKNESE
COPY EDITOR ABICK1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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negative interaction can have just as much of an effect. Just like people can pick up a bad vibe from the people around them, people can just pick up on the fact that you’re having a good day and, in an effort to spread their misery and make you just as unhappy as they are, they will hit you where it hurts to break you down. To me, it is extremely disturbing and, quite frankly, immature for individuals to go out of their way and make a great effort to attempt ruining someone’s day.
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Answer their families’ questions at holiday parties. “Well, I plan on owning a bunch of cats and eating my body weight in Cheetos after graduation, Aunt Doreen, since that’s what you do.” “You know, I have no idea where my girlfriend is, and yes, I am a catch. Thank you, Grandpa.” “What do you mean ‘Why am I periodically banging my head against a wall?’ Oh, sorry, was I doing that again?” Stand out in front of Celantano and just watch the tree turbine until it makes one full rotation. By which time the class of 2020 will have already graduated. Giving your parents free, unlimited control over your social media for a week. Dating apps and tumblrs are included here, people. Just think of all the possibilities. Campaign for Donald Trump. Because the only thing worse than losing your mind is losing your dignity, and this is a lot more interesting than the Campbell Crawl. Watch hundreds of pimple popping videos on a loop for a week straight. Unless that’s something you’re into, you sick, twisted puppy. And so on. I’m sure there are a myriad of other things we’d rather do than get back to work for another semester (sixteen long, mostly cold weeks). Unfortunately, we just have to buckle down and push through it until we make it to summer vacation, so let’s try to keep the whole “holing up in our rooms with Netflix for days straight” thing to a minimum.
Haven’t you heard that negativity can literally shorten your life and destroy your future? Oh yeah, and it gives you wrinkles. So, for all those people around me who are choosing to carry themselves with a negative attitude and a constant and permanent puss on their face, please take this as a message and take your resentful behavior elsewhere.
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President’s Corner
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Welcome back everyone! I hope you all had an amazing break and survived the snowstorm this weekend!
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday break and is ready for another awesome semester; I know I am! This semester, I challenge you to set one goal, large or small, and push yourself to accomplish it. As the previous semester has taught us, time flies, so don’t be fooled into thinking summer’s not just around the corner.
I want to thank all of the treasurers out there who got me their paperwork by Dec. 11; I really appreciated it! I would also like to let you know that Joyce and I are working on the Yearly Budget, so please keep an eye out for important dates for trainings and due dates for the Yearly Budget, as it is a submission of the funds your club will be allowed access to next year.
I am very excited for this semester and everything it has in store for us. Remember to work hard, do your best, and relax and have a good time all in equal amounts. Please do not hesitate to reach out via email (usgapresident@newhaven.edu) or by dropping into the Office of Student Activities in upstairs Bartels if you have any questions or concerns.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any thoughts, questions, or concerns.
As I am sure you’ve already realized, winter is here and ready to show us her might. Please do your best to stay warm and drive safe.
Stay warm and have a good week!
Any USGA related questions? Feel free to contact USGApresident@newhaven.edu or USGATreasurer@newhaven.edu
+ Better news: The tree turbine moved a grand total of six and a half times this week, meaning winter will end six weeks early!
Sincerely, Anna Berardinelli USGA Treasurer
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Positives + Good news: Nearly everybody survived Santa Con and is back for the spring semester.
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- Bad news: Richard Rotella took surviving Santa Con as a sign that he should come back to campus for round two of his post-grad haunting. - Worse news: The Jonas Brothers made a brief comeback with the arrival of winter storm JONAS, which caused sales of “SOS” and “Burnin’ Up” to soar on iTunes in an effort for 90’s kids to make the same “ironic” joke.
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Everybody’s back for the spring semester, and that includes Mother Nature. Hope everybody brought their snow boots and stocked up on all the blizzard essentials (chocolate, coffee, beer, maybe a snow scraper or two if you have car), and let’s especially wish the professors who have classes on Mondays the best of luck!
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Dear Conflicted Carrie,
Dear Melanie, Over the break, my four best friends and I got a tattoo. I was nervous because I never really wanted a tattoo, but they insisted it would be fun and meaningful since we were getting matching ones. We’ve been best friends for a year and a half (or less) and they’ve always brought out the crazier side of me. Long story short, we walk out of the tattoo place with a tattoo, that pretty much takes up our entire wrist, of a martini glass with all our names floating inside the drink. That was three weeks ago. Well, fast forward to the start of school and guess what? I’m no longer best friends with them and I have the names of people I want nothing to do with on me. Now what? Sincerely, Conflicted Carrie
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First of all, you should never get something permanent on your body if you don’t want it! Second of all, it happened - life happens. You have a funky tattoo on your wrist that you have no idea what to do with. My advice? Don’t stare at it with regret and anger- it was a fun/oops moment in your college years and that’s what it should remind you of! Throw a couple cute bracelets and bangles over it or a clunky watch. Don’t stress over it! If you dislike it that much, then you can get their names filled in with a darker color so that it’s just a cute martini glass. XOXO,
Melanie
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Remembering David Bowie
By GLENN ROHRBACKER
MUSIC EDITOR GROHR1@NEWHAVEN.EDU
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n Jan. 10, we lost one of the greatest musicians to ever shape our world. David Bowie was a visionary. His intuitive nature to be the most creative and musically inspiring artist out there made him the success he really was. Whether you heard his songs on the radio, from your parents’ records, on T.V. or in Guardians of the Galaxy, David Bowie had a specific sound that always was changing. So many prominent groups have said that David Bowie was a major influence on them, including Nirvana, Duran Duran, Beck, and Lady GaGa. Many music stars paid tribute to David Bowie, both online and live, after hearing the news. “David Bowie was one of my most important inspirations, so fearless, so creative, he gave us magic for a lifetime,” Kanye
AP photo West tweeted. “I pray for his friends and family.” Bruce Springsteen posted, “Over here on E Street, we’re feeling the great loss of David Bowie.” This came from Yoko Ono: “As John & I had very few friends, we felt David was as close as family. Sweet memories will stay with us forever.” Elton John tweeted, “I am still in shock. Never saw it coming. My deepest condolences to the family. An amazing life. An amazing career.” Elton John also performed a touching tribute to the late musician at a concert that week. More artists
like Paul McCartney, Cher, Kendrick Lamar, The Rolling Stones, and Madonna all paid their condolences to David Bowie in the hours after his passing. Bowie had been playing music since he was 13, when he picked up a saxophone in his London home. He then went on to high school where he would learn to be a performer. His first album was somewhat of a flop – not doing very well in the U.K. and virtually unknown in the U.S. However, with his second album, Space Oddity, he had a hit. He then shifted to some psychedelic
music and then to some pop-rock experiments, showing his wide range of creative ability. Then came Ziggy Stardust. This is where the David Bowie you may know and recognize was born. His outlandish outfits and makeup were a necessity for the total experience in the live shows he created. This turning point in Bowie’s career made him a significant figure on the world stage. David Bowie’s career spans almost five decades and is too diverse and impactful to describe every stage. However, his long road finally ends on Jan 8. 2016, when he released his last album, Blackstar, to a wide view of critical acclaim. Then, only two days later, he passed away after 18 months of struggling with cancer. David Bowie will always be remembered as a pioneer in the music industry and an inspiration to all creators.
Panic! At The Disco Risks It All With Death of a Bachelor
Brendon Urie of Panic! At the Disco (Photo obtained via Facebook) By STEPHANIE CONLON
STAFF WRITER SCONL2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
––––––––––––––––––––– Brendon Urie, now the lone member of Panic! At the Disco, began his transition into more pop and synth based tunes back in 2013 with Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die! Keeping the same upbeat vibe, but with a newfound
injection of nostalgia, Death of a Bachelor combines the best elements of both old and new Panic! At the Disco. With influences ranging from recent Fall Out Boy records to Frank Sinatra and Queen, the only way to describe this album is eclectic and suave. “I’m just excited to
show people this album because it’s so different,” Urie said in an interview with Upset Magazine. “I don’t know how to describe it. Someone asked me which of our previous albums is it most like, and I said the first album. At that moment in time, it was the most exciting shit we’d ever done.
We’d never done anything remotely close to that before, and that’s how I feel now. That’s how it felt when I was writing this record.” While the title track “Death of a Bachelor” is without a doubt the highlight of the record, there is never a dull moment. In See PANIC! page 8
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Spotify Playlist of the Week “New Year, New You! (Or Something)”
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Justin Beiber is featured on Michael’s latest Spotify playlist. (AP photo)
Well, we’ve all made it another year. And with another New Year, comes more unfulfilled New Year’s resolutions! The seemingly ceaseless cascade of “New Year, New Me!” posts on various social media sites are finally starting to wane with the collapse of the masses’ resolve. To contrast this epidemic of unfulfilled promises, I present a collection of music where the artists actually did move forward and change. While this is sacrilege to the fans who turn their backs on the artists they once loved, saying “you’ve changed” with a solitary tear rolling down their cheek, I am of the opinion that artists are meant to grow and evolve. One of the more subtle changes that we’ve had is the artist that everyone loves to hate, Justin Bieber. Say what you will about his character, but the kid can sing and has been able to for quite some time (as unfortunate as that may be). His latest album Purpose, released just last year, has had even some of the most devote anti-Beliebers begrudgingly cranking the volume on the radio whenever “Sorry” comes on. With this album, I would say that Bieber has been moving more towards the R&B side of the Pop
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music spectrum, which is definitely a welcome change from his teenage hits of yesteryear, à la “Baby.” Probably the most polarizing change from this past year would be that of Mumford & Sons. On their latest album, the group decided to ditch their tried and true banjo and acoustic guitar combination for a more modern arrangement of electric instruments. While I am still of the opinion that Mumford & Sons’ old pseudo-folk style definitely brought a resurgence, of sorts, to the folk world, giving it a little more of a share of the spotlight, but that doesn’t mean that their new album isn’t good. In fact, I commend them for making such a drastic change to their sound, despite the fact that they knew they would most certainly lose a fair portion of their fans. It’s their art after all, not their fans. Actually, I find it all the more interesting when looking at an artist’s entire catalogue as one larger piece of art and seeing the different incarnations of the artist inside of it, as opposed to a bunch of songs that all sound the same.
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“In Tune” with WNHU & Charger Radio
Most Anticipated Albums of 2016 By GLENN ROHRBACKER
MUSIC EDITOR GROHR1@NEWHAVEN.EDU
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L Upcoming Confirmed Events Friday Jan. 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the German Club: “Senior 16 Kickoff Event” with the Office of Alumni Relations. All seniors are encouraged to attend this fun opening to a 16-week event. Tuesday Feb. 9 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Marketplace: “Mardis Grad Dinner” with Sodexo. A Fat Tuesday celebration with a New Orleans-style feast and jazzy music. Wednesday Feb. 10 from 4:30 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. in the Marketplace: “Valentine’s Dinner” with Sodexo. A Valentine’s Day celebration with love-infused food and tunes. If your club, organization, or office would like to partner with Connecticut’s #1 college radio station for an event, email the Operations Manager, Stephen Shepherd, at sshep2@ unh.newhaven.edu
ast year was a big year for music, but that has come and gone, and now we focus on the potential triumphs, and possibly pitfalls, of the new 2016 catalog. From Kanye to Radiohead to Elton John to Lady GaGa and many more, this release cycle should prove to be nothing short of impressive. Whether you notice it or not, the album release cycle usually takes anywhere from two to four years (unless you’re One Direction). In that case, artists drift in and out of the spotlight year to year, depending on when they’re touring or recording or promoting an album. This year we see a shift in this situation and welcome back people like Katy Perry and the 1975 who have been media quiet recently, making room for the artists with their new releases. There have already been several releases that have made waves in the music industry just in the past few weeks. The unfor-
Sia is releasing her next album this week (Wire image)
year, and this album truly showcases his creative mind. Some of the highly anticipated albums come from the biggest stars who made the whole world wait while they work on their art. Frank Ocean comes to mind as someone who’s sophomore album release is well overdue. He has already hinted at the name for the record, called Boys Don’t
Panic! At the Disco Releases Death of a Bachelor homage to pop legends the B-52’s is sampled the power ballad “Golden throughout “Don’t Days,” Urie demonstrates Threaten Me with a Good that the story telling skills Time.” If a dynamic that won him magazine record was the goal, Urie covers and platinum got a gold star. records is still second Even though Death of to none and brings back a Bachelor is not quite some Latin influence circa the scandalous burlesqueA Fever You Can’t Sweat punk that created Panic’s Out. thriving fan base, it is far A brief second of silence more mature than their between tracks separates last release, Too Weird to the Spanish guitars from Live, Too Rare to Die!, the Big Band bliss in which was essentially a “Crazy=Genius,” comsynth 101 course. Elecplete with swing drums tronic elements in this and jazz horns. Even
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record are much more tasteful as if to prove that someone born and raise in Las Vegas is in fact capable of being subtle. Overall, this record is very hit or miss. Listeners either completely buy into the nostalgia and catch the sprinkled in references to older tunes or are thoroughly confused by the exhausting leaps in style. Be sure to catch Panic! At the Disco this summer on tour with Weezer.
Kanye West is set to release Swish in 2016 (AP photo)
tunate passing of legend David Bowie comes right after the release of his latest album, Blackstar. It has already done well and Bowie claimed that it is unlike anything he’s ever done. Panic! At the Disco also released an album last week called Death of a Bachelor. This is the rebranding of Brendan Urie’s image after a split of the original band last
Cry. Adele has publicly pleaded for Frank to finally drop this album, and she basically speaks for all of us. Another highly anticipated release would be from Kanye West, who has been teasing the public with new music every Friday. His full length album, Swish, is set to release this year and people can’t wait to see what the future presidential candi-
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date has to show us. One of the biggest stars of the past two years was Sia. She is releasing her album, This is Acting, this week on Jan. 29. As a songwriter for other artists, some of Sia’s pieces fell to the cutting room floor and were left for her to dust of in order to compile an album of her own. Her powerhouse voice and eclectic style will undoubtedly come out in her next solo feature. Elton John found his way back into the studio, recording an album he says came out of just being happy with his husband and his family. Wonderful Crazy Night was recorded in just 17 days, and brought John back together with some old writing friends. This year has a lot more releases that are being looked forward to, from Keith Urban to Jennifer Nettles to Jeff Buckley to Christina Aguilera. Many music fans will finally be given peace when they see their favorite artist’s longtime hold-out come to an end. May your favorite albums be dropped and your new year be happy!
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By BEN ATWATER
FILM EDITOR BATWA1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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ost recently, famous artists to pass have shocked the world, from David Bowie to Rene Angelil. When artists capture our hearts, it forms a bond that makes it that much more tragic when they are gone. Most recent to join the list of deceased artists is the British actor Alan Rickman. Rickman passed away of cancer on the morning of Jan. 14. I found out during RA training, when before a seminar, the RD put the MSN article on screen for all to see. The initial
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response of the other RAs was one of shock, as no one really knew Alan Rickman had been battling cancer for the past few years. So, the entire morning had a bit of a gloomy pall over it. All those in the room observed a moment of silence, and rightfully so. Alan Rickman is most known to college kids as Hogwarts professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series. Based on the same character in JK Rowling’s best-selling young adult novels, Professor Snape was one of the most interesting characters in the Harry Potter series, as he always came off as sly and scheming, yet, in the end, proved to be the most tragic character of all. Alan Rickman played
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Iconic actor Alan Rickman passed on Jan. 14 (AP photo)
Snape with such restraint so as to perfectly mask the secret plots that were really going on behind the scenes, which would eventually be revealed. Other than Harry Potter, Alan Rickman’s stand out performance to me will always be that of Alexander Dane from Galaxy Quest. The film is
about the crew of an old sci-fi television show akin to Star Trek. The story examines how the show’s fandom has affected the crew in their later years, and how it has resulted in the actors being typecast, much like to the message in Birdman. Rickman’s Alexander stood out as having dorsal fins on his
head, as his character in Galaxy Quest (the show within the movie) was a hyper intelligent alien akin to Spock from Star Trek. Galaxy Quest is a great film, and Rickman’s dry, British wit helps carry the film through and brings leverage to Tim Allen’s performance of an egotistical retiree.
belonging to Resistance pilot Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), is holding the map to Luke Skywalker. BB-8 finds himself crashed on the desert planet of Jakku after Poe is captured by Kylo Ren. Also crashed on Jakku is Finn (John Boyega), a rogue storm trooper who renounces the First Order. BB-8 finds safety from hostile junk dealers in Rey (Daisy Ridley), a scavenger who lives by herself on Jakku. From there, Finn and Rey meet up and the adventure is away, as they try to return BB-8 to the Resistance. Both relative newcomers to the silver screen, Ridley and Boyega do an excellent job at portraying their characters as individuals with spirit and dimension. The first act of the film does not feature any of the veterans, as the focus is to
favorite droids, R2-D2 and C3-PO, Chewbacca, Admiral Akbar, and a few other players that will be left unnamed. As far as the story goes, this is where The Force Awakens lacks: The Force Awakens is essentially a remake of A New Hope. Aside from shared plot lines of destroying huge space stations with Xwings, character parallels are so obvious that it starts to come off as a bit too much of an homage to the original trilogy. For instance, General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson), is a clear nod to Peter Cushing’s Grand Moff Tarkin. Gleeson does this very well, and even holds his own against Cushing, but lines of dialogue sound directly plucked from A New Hope for the modern audience. Andy Serkis voices Supreme Leader Snoke, who is very much
stormtrooper on screen is real, unlike the obviously animated clone troopers in the prequels, which makes the battles all the more exciting. The score, as written by John Williams, who worked on all the previous films, is excellent. Williams accomplishes the task of blending the old leitmotifs we love with new music, making the score sound like the new tones have always been a part of the Star Wars universe. In the end, The Force Awakens had a lot to live up to. If this film had bombed, then Star Wars would be buried for good, but the proper execution allows it to work just as well as an homage as new adventure for a new generation. However, with the combination of the right talent, both on- and off-screen, and
characterize and introduce the new cast. However, in addition to cameos from the original Star Wars heroes, Luke, Leia, and Han Solo (Harrison Ford), few other familiar faces show up over the course of the film, including our
Palpatine-esque. Kylo Ren himself plays part a similar to Darth Vader in A New Hope, though he is fleshed out enough to be a multi-dimensional character whereas Vader was not given any real characterization until The Empire
Strikes Back. While the story of The Force Awakens is very similar to A New Hope, that is not really a problem. The Force Awakens is supposed to bring Star Wars back to a modern audience. By using a familiar story that worked to showcase beloved characters thirty years ago, Abrams ensures that there are moments within the familiar story that make us love these characters even more. The visual effects are superb. Abrams’ restraint in his use of CGI is particularly noticeable. For instance, in a canteena scene featured in The Force Awakens reminiscent of the one featured in A New Hope, there is a slew of aliens from all over the galaxy. While George Lucas, the original creator of the Star Wars franchise, would have used this as an opportunity to showcase what his visual effects company, Industrial Light and Magic, can conjure up, Abrams took the opportunity to create dozens of puppets and costumes, yielding
Rickman also has played some excellent villainous roles, most famously as Hans Gruber in Die Hard. While I have not seen Die Hard myself, I have heard from various sources that Gruber is one of the best action movie villains of all time. The film in which I have seen Rickman portray a villanous is the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, as the Sheriff of Nottingham. In Robin Hood, Rickman knows where to show enough restraint to not go overboard while still being an entity to reckon with. Rickman has been a force of nature on screen, and his presence will surely be missed. Our thoughts are with Rickman’s family, as we keep enjoying the work he has laid out for us.
Star Wars Awakens New Fans
By BEN ATWATER
FILM EDITOR BATWA1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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et thirty years after 1983’s Return of the Jedi, Dec. 18 marked the rebirth of what many consider to be the greatest film saga of all time, all at the hands of acclaimed director JJ Abrams. The Force Awakens excels in harkening back to the spirit of the old trilogy. After the Empire has been defeated, the surviving members band together to form the First Order, a Nazi-esque entity that quickly becomes even more powerful than the Empire. One of the head commanders, Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), is a Force user aligned with the dark side, who intends to hunt down the last surviving Jedi and hero of the original trilogy, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). Luke has vanished, and both the First Order and the Resistance, lead by Luke’s sister, Leia (Carrie Fischer), are putting all of their resources into finding him. BB-8, a droid
much more memorable and unique aliens. Every
proper use of timing and restraint, Abrams has conjured up one of the best films of the year. For those who are already craving more, there are two more installments in this
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new trilogy that can build upon the greatness set up by Abrams. Episode VIII, coming out in December 2017, is being directed by Rian Johnson, the director behind the 2012 sci-fi masterpiece Looper. I highly recommend The Force Awakens be seen in theaters, though it should not need help making money. Making nearly $250 million on opening weekend, holding a 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, and on trajectory to overtake James Cameron’s Avatar as the highest grossing films of all time, The Force Awakens may go down as one of the most critically and financially successful films of all time, similar to A New Hope. And it deserves every dollar!
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Leo Shines in The Revenant
By BEN ATWATER
FILM EDITOR BATWA1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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ost cinephiles consider Quentin Tarantino one of the greats. So, when I told my friends I have not seen a Tarantino film, they were shocked. On the mission of building my film repertoire, I figured I would start with Tarantino’s most recent film, The Hateful Eight. One of the key distinctions of The Hateful Eight from other films recentlyreleased is the limited release in 70 mm format. Rather than the traditional digital projection, several theaters across the country screened the film off of physical film, an antiqued practice these days. Set in the 1870s, The Hateful Eight is surprisingly small scale. The film opens with ex-Union General Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson) aiming to bring dead corpses into the town of Red Rock for bounty. Alone in the snowy Wyoming frontier, Warren is picked up by another bounty hunter John Ruth, who is taking his bounty Daisy Domergue into the town of Red Rock alive. The trio also comes across the Sheriff of Red Rock, Chris Mannix, who is also aiming to make it into Red Rock. Mannix, having been a Southern military leader in the Civil War, holds a natural resentment for Warren, being wartime enemies. As the stage coach advances towards Red Rock, a blizzard of epic proportions ensues, leading the stagecoach to stop at Minnie’s Haberdashery, an outpost in the middle of the frontier
Quentin Tarantino directed The Hateful Eight (AP photo)
wilderness. Ruth, Warren, Mannix, and Domergue are greeted by a colorful cast of characters, all having found their own way to Minnie’s. Bob “The Mexican”, Joe Gage, Oswaldo Mobray, and General Smithers are all present, played by frequent Tarantino collaborators from Tim Roth to Michael Madsen. As everyone is stuck inside from the storm, tension builds as it becomes apparent a plot is afoot to kill the other occupants and save Domergue from the hangman in Red Rock. The Hateful Eight is relatively simple, playing out more like a play than a film. As such, the characters are excellent, all bringing their own dynamic qualities that make them entertaining to watch. Each character is different and plays a crucial role in the story, with no one wasting screen presence. Tarantino excels in writing dialogue that deepens the story and character line by line. Jackson particularly stands out as the epitome of a badass to create one of his best and most iconic roles to date. The Hateful Eight is perhaps one of the best ensemble films I have ever seen.
The 70 mm format of The Hateful Eight clocks in at three hours and seven minutes. Complete with an overture and intermission, The Hateful Eight harkens back to the 1960s epic films that ran past three hours, not seen in many films currently. The regular release is still relatively long, at two hours forty seven minutes. However, having seen the longer cut, the time flies by, because the film is one of the most engaging and compelling movies of 2015. In my opinion, The Hateful Eight was snubbed at the Oscars. If not nominated for Best Picture, it should have at least garnered nominations for its superb direction and screenwriting. At least Jennifer Jason Leigh was nominated for an Academy Award for her incredibly evil yet compelling portrayal of Daisy Domergue. When all is said and done, The Hateful Eight is an excellent murder mystery with a Western spin that is one of the most engaging films I have seen all year. Regardless of the lack of Oscar nods, The Hateful Eight is great and is worth full price.
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in The Revenant (AP photo) By DYLAN RUPPRECHT
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With the Oscars right around the corner, it would be egregious not to review one of 2015’s most decorated films, The Revenant, which currently leads the Oscars with twelve nominations. Many people will be wondering if this will be the year for Leonardo DiCaprio as he has secured a leading actor nomination for his performance as frontiersman Hugh Glass. With survival at the heart of the film, director Alejandro González Iñárritu uses his pristine, trademark long shots to capture the natural beauty of the wilderness; he has by far cemented his place as one of the greatest film directors of new age cinema. After last year’s beautiful long shots in Birdman, or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki captures the beauty of the Canadian frontier in
all natural lighting with gorgeously-crafted, real landscapes. The only critique about this film is that it takes an enormous amount of time to actually set the plot into motion; this definitely has an impact on the movie-goers’ attention spans. However, with stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy to watch, it’s still not a terrible amount of time of sitting, and eventually one starts to become lost in the scenery and art. Any slow pacing in the beginning is more than made up for in the adrenaline rush that comes later. The bear attack is undoubtedly the best scene in the film. The CGI bear looks as real as ever, and the attack feels incredibly gruesome and painful as DiCaprio gets ripped to shreds by the beast. The Revenant is a refreshing change of pace for Mexican director Iñárritu, who took home the Best Director Academy Award for the mesmerizing Birdman last year. His most recent motion picture was an entirely
different challenge to film than his one-shot illusion he strove for in Birdman. Set in a region of Canada where sunlight is present for only a few hours a day, the movie production schedule was spent heavily on hours of rehearsal, blocking, and stunts as to make the scarce amount of time filming in sunlight as efficient as possible. For Leo fans, this role is by far one of his most emotionally-gruelling performances. However, the real question is, will it be gritty enough to permit DiCaprio to take home his long-awaited Academy Award? We will just have to wait and see.
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Poetry Corner
“Promises” I promised to kiss her, A million times Before I died, 50 a day for the rest of our lives. And when I was gone, She could smile. Knowing there wasn’t a piece On her I missed -Atticus
Postcards from Prato My name is Anelia Marston and I’m a first semester junior studying abroad in Prato, Italy. I major in Psychology and Global Studies, which is the perfect excuse for studying abroad. I am a sister of Alpha Sigma Alpha, a twirler for the UNH Marching Band, and a member of A-Team. I have been in Italy for a little over a week now, and it is absolutely breathtaking. The buildings are so gorgeous and each of them has their own story to tell. I can’t even begin to describe the food in Italy. Bartels has nothing on the food here. I don’t understand how Italians are so skinny when the food is just so good. Classes started earlier last week, and vacation mode is fading away. I am taking a Terrorism class and a Democracy class with Professor Schmidt from the home campus. My schedule
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The Spring 2016 study abroad students (Photo obtained via UNH Tuscany Facebook page)
also includes classes such as Italian Life and Culture, Italian Language, and Art & Science in Renaissance Italy, which are taught by professors from the Tuscany campus. I really wish this was a three-month vacation and not another semester of school but I think I will manage with being in Tuscany and all. The school provides us with many opportunities to explore the Tuscany region. On Friday, we went on a trip to the ParcoPrato, which is
the mall in Prato. Definitely not your average American mall but it does have an H&M and a Burger King (which of course were the first places we went)! The most difficult thing about being in Prato is the language barrier. Luckily, some people speak English, but at some places, it feels like I am playing a game of charades! I was in a gelato shop the other day with some friends and this four year-old girl tried telling me a flavor was good and I
didn’t even know how to respond! I am so excited to learn as much as I can about the culture and life in Italy and go out of my comfort zone to try new things. I am already starting to plan trips in the future to explore more of Europe!
Anelia is spending a semester abroad at UNH’s Prato, Italy satellite campus. Follow her adventures this semester!
Clery Campus Crime Log *In accordance with the Federal law known as the Clery Act, the UNH Campus Police maintains a Crime Log, which contains information on alleged criminal incidents reported to the UNH Police. The following are matters of public record.
(1) Evading Responsibility
Location: 46 Ruden Street Date: Dec. 28, 2015 Time: 10:57 a.m.
(2) Unwanted Person
Location: German Club Date: Dec. 28, 2015 Time: 11:10 a.m.
(4) Theft
(5) Breach of Peace
Location: Botwinik Hall Date: Jan. 17, 2016 Time: 6:17 p.m.
Location: Westside Garage Date: Jan. 22, 2016 Time: 6:37 p.m.
Scope it Out! Jan. 27 Movie Showing: The Walk Bucknall Theater 7:30 p.m. Signups Charger Connection for Snow Tubing Trip at 9:00 p.m. Jan. 28 Mario Kart Tournament Bartels Programming Space 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Prize is a Dunkin Donuts Gift Card! Jan. 29 Make your own Phone Case Bartels Programming Space 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. While Supplies Last Movie Showing: The Walk Bucknall Theater 7:30 p.m. Popcorn will be served Jan. 30 Snow Tubing Trip Bus Leaves Maxcy at 9:30 a.m. Food is provided
(3) Harassing Phone Call Location: Campus Police Date: Jan. 17, 2016 Time: 6:09 p.m.
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