Volume 99, Issue 13
March 6, 2018
THE
CHARGER BULLETIN
West Haven, Conn.
The student news source of the University of New Haven.
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NEWS
Up Til Dawn Breaks Fundraising Record in 10th Year
Bulletin Briefs T
BY CESSA FONTANEZ STAFF WRITER
he University of New
News
Get to know Miss Mary pg. 5
ing $130,000 with a grand
RSO’s priority. One compo-
total of $137,653 raised to
nent that becomes finalized
combat childhood cancer. The early on in the developmental process is the theme. theme of the night, accord-
A&E
Kelly, who is one of the other
USGA holds first debate pg. 16
body. As the year progresses, nents of the event become the
the Decades, since it was the
Student Life
effort to engage the student
event broke its goal of rais-
Looking at college substance abuse pg. 6
Start of softball season pg. 13
throughout the semester in an
finalizing the main compo-
Opinion
Sports
multiple different programs
Haven’s annual Up ‘til Dawn
ing to Gabe Unger, one of the
Apple’s answer to Alexa and Google Home pg. 11
tion (RSO) develops and hosts
Francesca Fontanez/The Charger Bulletin
(Above) Students re-
Masters of Ceremonies for the
vealed the fundraising
event, was Cruising Through
total at the end of the event. (Left) Members of
event’s tenth year on campus.
the ROTC team.
Unger, alongside Mary Kate Masters of Ceremonies, host-
the help of his family and
ed the 10th Annual St. Jude’s
support system who donated
Up ‘til Dawn and helped the
via Facebook.
E-Board facilitate the event
“I love St. Jude, and I’ve
and all it encompasses.
always loved St. Jude,” said
Alexa Kava, the awareness director of St. Jude Up ‘til
Regarding this year’s
When asked about their
Dawn, explained that the
Cruisin’ Through the Decades
roles, Kelly and Unger
planning for this year’s event
theme, Kava went on to ex-
were quick to express their
Unger. Kelly went on to explain that her family has been faithfully donating to St. Jude’s for
as last year’s Up ‘til Dawn
plain that they strive to “bring thoughts. Unger gushed as he went on to explain his pasour theme to life as much as
concluded. The planning
possible” in order to encour-
sion for the foundation, which perience with St. Jude Up ‘til
phase hits the ground run-
age fun and positive experi-
started in his youth. Un-
Dawn, Kelly said it was “easily
ger would save lunch money
one of the best events that
throughout the year and
I’ve done at this university.”
started practically as soon
ning when the new E-Board is ences within the participant demographic. recognized. Moving towards campus presence with their
“We try to make the theme
donate his collection annually
years. Reflecting on her ex-
“It’s incredible, and I’m so
national recruitment events
as interactive as possible,”
to St. Jude around this time
happy to be here,” said Kelly.
in as early as September, the
said Kava. “It brings a better
of year. Now, in 2018, Unger
“Every time I learn something
recognized student organiza-
vibe to the event.”
has raised over $1,500 with
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Up til Dawn
own teammates, but also with
the Top Fundraising Greek
nated by the hundreds of glow
other members of the U. New
organization was awarded to
sticks. On the tenth year of
Continued from pg. 3
Haven community.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, both
University of New Haven Up
As the 10th Annual Up ‘til
organizations reclaiming the
‘Til Dawn, the crowd of over
Dawn started winding down,
same titles as last year. The
300 participants erupted on
glow sticks were passed
winners of Up ‘til Dawn 2018
the morning of Sunday, Feb.
out to the participants who
were to Team Kappa Kappa
25 as the St. Jude’s Up Til
were gathered to witness the
Psi 1 in first place, Team
Dawn E-Board revealed the
closing ceremony. Awards
ROTC Dad’s in second place,
grand total of $137,653.06
were given out to this year’s
and Sigma Alpha Epsilon 4 in
raised to go towards St. Jude
winners in each category: Top
third.
Children’s Research Hospital.
else about the organization it just astounds me that they’re doing so much for the families that need it. I just want to help in any way shape or form I can.” The event consisted of three main challenges for the participating teams.s. The first was a Game Show Challenge in which teams were split into groups and were engaged in
adapted versions of classic game shows. In the second, a Movie Skit Challenge, the teams worked together to make up a skit to perform for the judges. The final challenge was Impatient-Outpatient, described by the emcees as a “pseudo-Simon Says”. Participants from multiple teams described the challenges as a great opportunity to bond with not only their
Fundraiser was awarded to
As the lights in the audito-
sophomore student, Jonathan rium were turned off for the
air in celebration as the 10th
Cimino, Top Fundraising
reveal of the grand total, the
annual St. Jude’s Up ‘til Dawn
organization was ROTC, and
room remained still illumi-
came to a close.
How to Keep Your Inbox Safe BY CHAZZ MAIR CONTRIBUTING WRITER
A
go on. What’s happened this
the system. The university
year most often is one student would like to take this oppor-
your email is out there, it will be sold to marketing compa-
receives a fraudulent email,
tunity to remind students you
nies and at that point it’s hard
called a ‘phishing’ email. It’s
will never receive an email
to stop.
designed to look legitimate
from us asking you to click a
“If [the email]’s not from
put into inboxes at the Uni-
so you click on the link and
link to provide your account
a newhaven.edu address
versity of New Haven, to the
provide your account and
information.”
it’s clearly not from us. The
point where some important
password. It’s typically writ-
The system has been adjusted
University is working to
ones can get glossed over as if
ten from a support offering
to catch more of the messages
standardize on more limited
that would have previously
email accounts that legitimate
lot of emails get
they were spam. Occasionally, to update your security, keep
Glow sticks were tossed in the
something will get read that
your mailbox open. It might
slipped through, and the uni-
messages will be sent from.
shouldn’t have been, things
even say it’ from ‘IT Sup-
versity is continuing to review
This should help users know
like phishing emails will try to port’ or similar. Once one
their measures in attempts to
just by the sender if it’s good.
compromise your security.
student clicks on the link and
increase security.
Next step is to hover over any
While the university has a
provides their account and
To personally reduce the
link without clicking on them.
efficient spam filter, outside
password, the hacker now has
amount of spam you receive
This will show you where the
messages can be written in a
their credentials and logs into
in your inbox, it’s suggested
link wants to take you. Again,
way to sneak through.
their email as that student.
that users be careful about
if it’s not a newhaven.edu site
Campus Tech Support, Greg
Once in, they can now email
what they give their email ad-
it’s not legit. All students are
Bartholomew said, “It’s a cat
all students using their access
dress to. Be sure to uncheck
welcome to forward an email
and mouse game between
to the address book. Then as
any boxes on sites that will
to studenttechsupport@
hackers and security compa-
more students click on it the
use your email address for
newhaven.edu if they are
nies that will probably always
issue propagates throughout
marketing purposes. Once
concerned about the validity
of a message. And obviously if it’s asking you to provide your credentials to maintain or enhance your account or mailbox, it’s clearly fraudulent.” Bartholomew said, Bartholomew and Student Tech Support would like to ask all students to visit Passwordreset.newhaven.edu to complete the self-registration form, it will allow users to change their passwords without the assistance of OIT if one feels their information has been compromised. Changing your password should be a routine habit. Contact Student Tech Support for any technology related problem at Studenttechsupport@newhaven.edu, call 203-932-8324 or visit the office located at the back of the Campus Bookstore.
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Students on Their Kaplan: Protesting Students On-Campus Houising Will Not Be Penalized BY GLENN ROHRBACKER Experience EDITOR IN CHIEF BY KARINA KRUL
STUDENT LIFE EDITOR
T
he deadline for
as a commuter is more than being a resident.” Among the reasons students have chosen to move-off campus, some common answers
I
n an email sent to the
campus community early
included increased indepen-
Wednesday, University of
submitting the housing ap-
dence, being able to decline
New Haven President Ste-
plication was Friday (March
a meal plan, and a lack of
ven H. Kaplan said that the
2), yet out of 202 students
amenities on campus.
university will not penal-
polled by the Charger Bul-
However, these are some
ize prospective students for
letin, 47 percent of them said
of the things which Nicole
protesting peacefully in the
that they will not be living on
McGrath, Associate Dean for
wake of the mass shooting in
campus next year. The most
Residential Life, believes the
Parkland, Florida.
prominent reason for this was ORL has greatly improved that living on campus is too upon.
is replete with examples of
expensive and, despite the
movements that began with a
“Many students have
“The history of our nation
recent improvements the Of-
thanked us for ‘hearing them’
few voices that became many,
fice of Residential Life (ORL)
and for making so many im-
and that have resulted in last-
have made, many students
provements and upgrades at
do not feel that the univer-
the beginning of this academ-
sity provides enough for the
ic year,” said McGrath.
ing, “as high school students
Other colleges, like the Uni-
across the country have orga-
versity of Connecticut, and
nized authentic, meaningful
Ivy League schools like Dart-
protests, we at the Univer-
mouth and Brown, put out
sity of New Haven have been
similar statements, reassur-
proud of the important ways
ing students that their right
in which they have utilized
to peaceful protest would not
their constitutional right to
affect their admissions deci-
free speech to further their
sion.
cause.”
“UConn would like to assure
Students from Marjory
students who have applied or
Stoneman Douglas High
been admitted to the Univer-
School, who lost 17 com-
sity that disciplinary action
munity members on Feb. 14,
associated with participation
have organized a “March for
in peaceful protests will not
Our Lives” on March 24 in
affect your admission deci-
Washington D.C. to call for
sion in any way,” the school
stricter laws surrounding gun
tweeted.
violence.
The email continued saynot having a 12-month lease,
while they are living it in the
psychology major, expressed
studying abroad, being an RA
moment.
Improvements from ORL
her frustrations with the lack
and a scholarship requiring it.
have included new programs,
of university effort to make it
40 minutes to the school
cosmetic and structural
as affordable for out-of-state
because of a shorter commute
360-degree college experi-
everyday than pay $15,000 to
improvements to residence
students as it seems to be for
to classes and the positive
ence, which immerses them
live on campus,” said Meghan
halls, changing the meal plan,
in-state students. She also
energy that I feel when I am
completely in college life,”
Tooth, freshman business
and providing free laundry.
expressed that some fac-
here,” said Marisa Rogers,
said McGrath.
ulty “make living on campus
freshman psychology major.
described her living ar-
horrible,” by being rude to
“I also feel close to my friends
that living on campus was
felt that the combined cost of
rangements as unfavorable,
students.
and even the staff here.”
a large part of the “college
off-campus housing was more
including a lack of steps on
Many students enjoy liv-
McGrath believes that
experience,” Jessie Mascitti,
than on-campus housing.
bunk-beds and difficult and
ing on campus for their own
college should be lived on
sophomore forensic science
Kathleen Feliciano, sopho-
dangerous ceiling pipes.
reasons as well. Common rea-
campus for all four years.
major, equated that same
sons included convenience,
She said that students often
“college experience on campus” to simply drama.
money. “It’s cheaper for me to drive
undecided major. However, some students
Francesca Pimenta still
Leah Gonzalez, sophomore
ing change,” Kaplan wrote.
“I love living on campus
more forensic psychology
“I lived in Bixler and people
major explained that she
literally called it the projects,”
living with friends, not
do not realize how special
believes “rent, gas, and food
said Pimenta.
needing to worry about rent,
and unique the experience is
“Overall, I feel that living on campus provides a complete,
Although McGrath cited
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Value Your Own Safety BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD
He also discussed noticing ,
safe, even when extensive
if someone is becoming radi-
measures are taken everyday.
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calized, temperamental, or if
The campus is open, and at
N
someone displays changes in
any time, things can happen.
their behavior, like hygiene
Police chief Tracy L. Mooney
decline or substance abuse.
said students should not feel
These signs have collectively
a sense of worry on campus.
o campus is com-
pletely safe from an unexpected attack. At any point, the lives of students could be in danger. There are no metal detectors in buildings,and the campus, despite its great efforts, is still an open environment. On Tuesday, students at Utica College in New York faced this reality, when the campus was put on lockdown for hours over what was classified as a “real, credible threat.” Campus police at the University of New Haven have done a tremendous job of patrolling the campus, and responding to calls when danger is reported. They even had an event during the fall semester on what to do in the event of a campus shooting. Officer Dodd Parker said the focus was how to deal
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been linked to radical behavior. There are also safety
“The University of New Haven Police Department
Sodexo is Getting Harder to Stomach
BY LIZ SLOANE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
W
hile there are
many things that receive complaints on campus, nothing
apps that students and faculty remains vigilant in the pro-
is as popular to loathe as the
can download, like Crisis
tection of our campus com-
food offered by Sodexo. Yes,
Manager. While the event
munity,” said Mooney. “We
it’s true that we have our very
covered safety techniques for
provide 24/7 public safety
own salad bar and vegetarian
students, it did not generate
services to the community
station, but is that enough?
a large attendance . With the
and provide several trainings
times that we are living in, an
to students, faculty and staff
as can be assessed by the
event such as this should be
to educate them in the area of
meal time rush at Bartels, is
mandatory. The university
personal safety, as well.”
reflected by the long lines for
works hard at keeping its stu-
The campus police regu-
The most popular food,
sandwiches, Tex Mex, and
dents safe, but students have
larly conducts drills and, with
burgers… and french fries.
to take charge, too.
staff, there will be an “active
These foods appear to be the
shooter” event held by the
most popular to the casual
safe as they should on cam-
campus police, offering tips
observer, but aren’t very hard
pus. There have been several
and information on what to
to come by. Students choose
occasions,especially at night,
do in a dangerous situation.
these foods because they’re
Some students don't feel as
where reports of suspicious
“It is not mandatory, but I
the safe option.
men were disclosed. There
would like to see more stu-
were also clown sightings be-
dents take an interest in their
Brocken was asked why she
tween 2016 and 2017, which
own safety and in what the
was waiting in the sandwich
made students afraid to walk
police department training
line instead of other options
to class. Frightening occur-
opportunities have to offer,”
she stated, “I’m gonna be
rences can give the impres-
said Mooney.
honest, sandwiches seem like
sion that campus is not fully
When sophomore Sabrina
the most appetizing thing
with a campus shooter. Dur-
here.”
ing the event, Parker exam-
These foods aren’t necessar-
ined what signs to look for.
ily what students want to eat
He mentioned that when and
every single day, however,
if you see something, you
one can be fairly certain that
should say something..
they’ll at least taste mediocre.
Freshman Samuel Opaleye said, “I feel like that’s the least easy thing to mess up” in response to why he mostly ate sandwiches at Bartels. The alternative option would be to waste a meal swipe on food that doesn’t taste good, but then force yourself to eat it anyway. This would not be so bad if it were the only issue. Unfortunately, often after eating at Bartels students will experience stomach troubles or discomfort. Freshman Meghan Luke is all too familiar with this phenomenon. “Sometimes if I want pasta, I know it’s better to get it at Bartels instead of FOD so I don’t waste my dining dollars on it. But I just know going in that later I’m not going to feel good,” Luke said. Students have mixed feelings on whether or not they believe the food services on campus will actually improve. Sophomores Sabrina Brocken and Abigail Donahue agree that food services have improved since they were freshman. They also think that if more people took the
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Are Students Prepared for an Emergency? BY IYANA JONES STAFF WRITER
I
n light of recent school
shootings, do University of New Haven students know how to react in the case of an active shooter? In 2013, a former student walked onto campus with an assault rifle, prompting a nearly five hour lockdown of the campus and other area schools. Students were stuck in classrooms, residence halls, and other areas. In a survey of some 300 University of New Haven students, 50.5 percent of students felt they knew the proper precautions to take in the case of a school emergency. That is about half, which unfortunately does not seem like it’s not enough. If only half of us know what to do, clearly we need to be refreshed on proper procedure. “There are different courses of actions for each incident that may present itself – but
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Is Christian Grey’s Behavior Abusive? BY IYANA JONES STAFF WRITER
Leonardos, who has seen all
“Initially, it’s about the sex,
the movies. “As spicy as it is,
but through the movies it’s
and as much as she might
about the relationship as a
love the attention he gives,
whole,” said junior Gina Lip-
not being able to go out with
polis, who has seen all three
came a household name
friends without his permis-
movies. “It’s how they’re con-
Hide-Fight,” said Chief of
since the original release of
sions is scary.”
nected and how she taught
Police Tracy Mooney. “For
Fifty Shades of Grey in 2015.
Despite his massively con-
The films, based off the book
trolling behavior, the largest
series, follow Ana Steele
counter to the idea of Grey
navigating her BDSM rela-
being abusive is that their
the national model is Run-
instance, the typical protocol would be to run away from any aggressor – leave the area (if you can do so safely) and once safe, call 911. If you think the attacker is nearby and you cannot run, you need to make a decision and hide. Barricade doors with any
C
hristian Grey be-
tionship with Grey. Combined relationship was consensual. Both Steele and Grey signed with physical good looks and
him to love and not just about sex.” Grey’s sexual and personal habits have been differentiated through the movies, which is what seems to make
intense sexual prowess, Grey
a contract which stated all of
“abusive” seem like the wrong
has become a worldwide
the rules of what their rela-
word to describe him. His
sex symbol that cannot be
tionship was going to consist
relationship with Ana is built
matched.
of. Steele did not go into this
on trust and consent.
Despite its success, raking
blind, and did sign the con-
Sodexo Food
available classroom furniture,
in over $1 billion dollars in
tract. If she consented to all of
turn off the lights and silence
three years, the films have
this, can it still be defined as
your cell phones. If you can-
come under scrutiny for
abusive?
not avoid the attacker, then
depicting a mentally abusive
get ready to fight aggressively
relationship on such a mas-
consented so who is anyone
Continued from pg. 6
with any instrument at your
sive scale. Grey is portrayed
to tell her that she is being
surveys at Bartels the food
disposal.”
as controlling and manipu-
abused,” said fan of the films
might improve.
lative in their relationship,
and junior Nia Grey. “Rela-
Samuel Opaleye noted, “I
going as far as not allow-
tionships are hard, and put-
think a lot of people already
ing her to go out without
ting feelings onto words on a
fill them out, but maybe.”
his permission and making
contract isn’t possible. Their
herself available to him when
relationship has grown into
think that nothing can be
he wanted her to. Even with
something more than just sex
done to improve the food on
this outcry, the films have a
and the contract after a while,
campus, as long as Sodexo
cult-like following, opening
didn’t mean anything.”
remains.
But what about when students are not in a classroom? Most of our lives are spent in classroom for only a few hours a day, and after that we are free to roam our campus. With locations such as the gym, the Vlock Center, dining
the question what do women
“It’s not abusive because she
Grey and Steele did even-
Still, there are others who
Freshman Kevin Fay stated,
find so appealing about this
tually decide to end their
“It’s time to make a change,
relationship?
contract and try to start a
we definitely need a new food
real relationship, where Grey
provider other than Sodexo.
to go, then? The answer: most controlling and won’t let her
was forced to learn how to be
Preferably something that
of us don’t know. 77.5 percent
do things without permis-
her equal in real life and her
tastes good and doesn’t make
sion,” said junior Paraskevi
dominant in the bedroom.
me feel sick after I eat it.”
halls, the library, and open spaces such as the quad and Kayo field, where are students
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Charger Poll 2 BY ALESSIA BICKNESE OPINION EDITOR
014… a simpler time to be on the University of New Haven’s campus. Pandini’s was thriving, Grill 155 had a line out the door, and Sandella’s was located on the quad. Back then, you could be in the biggest rush of your life, and still have time to stop into Sandella’s to grab a wrap from the to-go refrigerator. Things were easy. Now Sandella’s is locating miles away in Bergami Hall. It seems like a handful of students miss the original location of Sandella’s, but mostly, it seems like Pandini’s is the food station that left the biggest mark in our now empty hearts. What do you think Sodexo will bring to the table next year? Don’t forget to follow @ChargerPoll to participate in weekly polls that will be featured in the Charger Bulletin!
Student Preparedness in Emergencies
Continued from pg. 7 of students said they did not where to go in the case of an emergency in the library and 77.7 percent did not know if they were in a dining hall. Our campus is more than just classrooms; so shouldn’t we be aware of how to reach in those situations as well? Incoming students learn about the Run-Hide-Fight model. There is also a Campus Safety Month, where this reiterated and discussed in more detail. The campus police department has its own video. My Charger has a public safety tab, which policies and information on what do
in emergencies as well. There
ten to the same lecture about
are resources available to stu-
how to look up resources in
dents, but could they be made
the library for our papers, but
be our home and there is sup-
ing ourselves, especially in
more available to students?
not from campus safety about
posed to be place where we
the dangerous climate we are
what we are supposed to do if
feel more secure. Education
in, is more crucial.
One solution could be a student preparedness module, similar to the one incoming students take about alcohol awareness. If the module were engaging and interesting, students would be learning from the start of their college careers what to do in am emergency. Another answer may be having more discussions on campus safety other than during one month of the year would be beneficial to students. We are required to lis-
we feel unsafe. Our campus is supposed to
in the classroom is important but education about protect-
Do you feel you have been educated enough on emergency procedures on our campus?
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final stretch in 2018, the Warped lineup consists of a mix of fresh and iconic bands. Get ready for the event with these jams:
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In Too Deep — Sum 41 Throw it back to the early 2000’s with one of Sum 41’s greatest hits. Stitches — State Champs State Champs has a lot of great songs, but this cover of “Stitches” by Shawn Mendes perfectly captures the essence of pop-punk covers.
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A Love Like War — All Time Low (feat. Vic Fuentes) The unique voice of Pierce The Veil’s lead singer Vic Fuentes complements All Time Low’s verses on an infectious chorus. Gone — Knuckle Puck Knuckle Puck will be partaking in Warped Tour for its third and final time this summer. Don’t miss their set as they perform songs off their latest album Shapeshifter.
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1985 — Bowling For Soup You might not be familiar with Bowling For Soup, but you’ll definitely recognize their 2004 hit “1985,” which tells the story of a mother’s midlife crisis. Say You Like Me — We The Kings Get into a Sunshine State of Mind by listening to this reggae-influenced love song.
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Coffee Talk — Broadside Broadside’s take on love explores the need for a genuine connection rooted in comfort and deep conversation. If You Wanted a Song Written About You, All You Had to Do Was Ask — Mayday Parade Mayday Parade shares heartbreak with angst and title length that Fall Out Boy would be proud of. Don’t Trust Me — 3OH!3 3OH!3’s electronic pop-rock sound isn’t the first style that comes to mind when people think of Warped, but the duo was on the Warped lineup as early as 2008. MakeDamnSure — Taking Back Sunday Long Island-natives Taking Back Sunday’s first popular album was propelled by single “MakeDamnSure,” pulling the band up to a #2 peak on the Billboard charts.
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After a Year, Vine Still Lives On BY MATTHEW VERRILLI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
V
ine was a popular
social media app that allowed content creators to upload six second looping videos to the app, typically with comedic intent, and they were even able to monetize these videos. In June of 2012, Twitter had bought the rights to the social media app, and on Jan. 24, 2013 Vine made its official launch. In less than three years, Vine had accrued over 200 million active users (which says a lot about our attention spans). However,
on Oct. 27 , 2016, Twitter
after the app was shut down,
was introduced: this enabled
disabled any videos from be-
on Jan. 20, 2017, Twitter
people who still wanted to
ing uploading to the app, but
uploaded an online archive
create Vines to record a six
users could still view all the
of every Vine that was shared
second looping video and they
previously uploaded videos.
on the social media app. Due
could either save it to their
On Jan. 17, 2017 the Vine
to this, content creators were
camera roll or upload the
app was officially shut down
able to upload threads on
video to Twitter and have the
by Twitter. The main reason
Twitter containing the most
option to monetize them.
for this being is that Vine sim-
popular Vines and there are
Many Vine stars moved to
also thousands of YouTube
other social media like Face-
ply could not compete with
order to gain a larger follow-
the user traffic on other apps
book and YouTube in order to
such as Instagram. One rea-
ing and, in the end, earn more video compilations of Vines money. This caused advertis- titled “RIP Vine Compilation”
son Vine became so success-
ers to start losing interest in
or videos compiled of all the
to earn more money or when
ful was because of its “stars,”
the app due to the shrinking
Vines uploaded from a spe-
they realized the app was go-
including personalities like
user appeal, which of course,
cific creator. Someone even
ing downhill. Many of these
Logan Paul, Cody Ko, King
led to Twitter starting to lose
went as far to release a Milk
stars, like Logan Paul and
and Vine book, which is a
Cody Ko, among others, went
parody of the Milk and Honey
on to start their own success-
poem book that a text version
ful YouTube channels, and
Bach, and Liza Koshy. As time money over the app. Although the app may no went on, these stars started to realize that in order to be “in-
longer officially exist, Vine
ternet celebrities,” they had to still lives on through the powmove to other social media in er of the internet. Three days
gain a larger following and/or
of famous Vines. In lieu of
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the app itself, Vine Camera
Tyler, the Creator in New York City festivals. The North American
The set was extravagant, it
tour lineup consists a few
was made to look like woods
F
acts, beginning with a DJ set
or a jungle like scene. There
by long time friend and past
were big trees as and artificial
Odd Future member Taco
stars, and before the show
ashion designer, com- also known as Travis Bennett. ic, and musician. All are titles Next Vince Staples with a very
began we could even see his
one can use when describing
mature set which included
stage to imitate real grass.
Tyler the Creator.
news clips on the screen
All which tie in perfectly with
BY ANNA DOWNS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Currently, on tour with rela-
team rolling out turf on the
behind him during songs - it
the overall sense of the album
tion to his most recent album
was hinting at the problem-
Flower Boy with the different
Flower Boy which was re-
atic ways of the United States
aspects of simulated nature.
leased this past July. The tour
situation.
travels across North America
Most of his set consisted of
Lastly Tyler’s set, on Fri-
through June, then will be
day (Feb. 23) Tyler played
playing international music
at Madison Square Garden.
songs off of Flower Boy, but Anna Downs/The Charger Bulletin
Tyler, the Creator (left) and A$AP Rocky (right)
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Tyler, the Creator The Return of Atlanta on FX in the backseat of the get-
me about myself? You home-
W
away car, who is kicked out
less, Earn, you don’t even got
with injuries before breaking
a mirror to yourself.”
FX’s award winning show At-
is kicked out of his home (a
underneath until all of the
lanta, fans were immediately
storage unit) and chastises
covers are stripped and you’re
from Goblin his first offi-
that show. Rocky and Tyler
introduced to the main theme
a worker for taking his stuff,
left with the real issues. Willy
cially marketed album “She”
also performed the song
hovering over the season,
the employee says “I watch
clearly has issues with his
and “Yonkers.” His interac-
“Telephone Calls,” which is
appropriately promoted Rob-
Storage Wars, too. This ain’t
mental health, but he doesn’t
tions with the crowd and his
featured on Cozy Tapes Vol.
bin’ Season. With two young
that.” Earn’s Uncle Willy
handle it well. Earn is home-
custom designed outfit from
1 an A$AP Mob collaboration
teens dawning ski masks and
(played by famous comedian
less but he doesn’t ask for
his clothing line GOLFWANG
album. After that song, Rocky
holding a chicken spot at gun
Katt Williams) refuses to
help from his cousin, who’s
were all extremely exciting
made a swift exit and the
point for a stash of weed, it’s
let the police into his home
quick rise to fame makes Earn
show continued.
clear that the season will not
over a domestic complaint,
nervous that he will eventu-
only follow along with Earn
and he threatens to release
ally be forgotten. Moment
his alligator on them. To this
like these remind viewers that the world of Atlanta isn’t just
Continued from pg. 10
Rocky on the track A$AP
he also did hits from Cherry
Rocky as a surprise guest
Bomb including “F***ing
came out - the crowd went
Young” and “SMUCKERS,”
insane. It is so rare to see the
WOLF such as “IFHY” and
song performed together it’s
“Tamale,” as well as songs
only happened twice before
aspects throughout the show. The songs all flowed seam-
Tyler ended the set with the
BY ZENOBIA JOHNSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER
ith the return of
down in loud wailing as the
With the comedy, the seri-
vehicle speeds off. When Earn ous themes of the episode lie
lessly very similar to how it
song “See You Again” seem-
(played by executive produc-
was presented on the album.
ingly metaphorical that we
er, Donald Glover) and those
Earn tells him to stop acting
He had such high energy as
can expect new music from
around him, but witness the
foolish because the cops won’t for their entertainment; the
any fan of him would expect
Tyler in the future. Tyler will
citizens of Atlanta as some do
hesitate to arrest all of them
characters are as authentic as
and kept insisting everyone
be playing Boston Calling
whatever means necessary to
over the complaint, and Willy
they come, and Glover doesn’t
in the crowd needed to dance
music festival in May that
provide for themselves.
replies “How you gonna tell
hesitate to show that every
throughout the set.
would be your last chance to
The biggest surprise was
catch him on tour in this area
Atlanta is a comedy with
chance he gets.
drama underlying in it, and
There’s a reason that Atlan-
with the path started with
ta continues to be a show to
“Alligator Man,” we are
watch; its air of confusion is
definitely in for moments
often cleared up by the end of
originally featured A$AP
that will resonate with us for
the episode, but when it’s not,
Rebirth of Vine
days after, and not just for the
even those on the show have
giggles.
matching faces of “what the
when the song “Who Dat
I would highly suggest going
Boy” began to play which
to see this Flower Boy.
Continued from pg. 10 others went on to live through Facebook. This allowed the fans of these personalities to follow them over and keep viewing and interacting with their content. Though Vine may have been shut down, it may be making
its return this year with the
Unsurprisingly, the char-
release of V2, a social media
acters are able to display the
it’s the well written characters
app that lets users upload two
hardships of Black America
of the show, or the chang-
to six and half second looping
in the forms we understand
ing storyline that gives a new
videos.
best; hilarity. When one of the
focus every episode.
This app is being developed
hell just happened?” Maybe
boys in the robbery is about
by a co-founder of Vine, Dom
to escape, a cashier begins to
Hofmann and has no connec-
fire at him recklessly with an
tion to Twitter.
AK, chasing the boy out until he accidentally shoots a girl
No matter what it is, it Creative Commons
keeps us waiting next week for what’s to come for the
Donald Glover stars in FX’s Atlana people of Atlanta.
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Volleyball Assistant Coach to Become Interim Head BY ERIK NYBRO CONTRIBUTING WRITER
R
obin Salters’ assis-
tant head coach, Ana Paula Pego, will become the new interim head coach of the Chargers women’s volleyball team according to the staff directory. Pego’s first season as head coach will be this coming fall and she will have big shoes to fill. She will take over for Robin Salters, who got promoted to Deputy Director of Athletics and Senior Women’s Administrator. Pego has plenty of experi-
ence winning as she was the
Pego became the student as-
schemes.
assistant coach on this wom-
sistant coach of the Hornets.
en’s volleyball team that went
She spent two seasons with
most of their team from last
all the way to the Elite Eight
the Hornets before moving
year’s run, but they have a big
this past season. The Char-
on to join the Chargers. In
hole at middle hitter. Finding
gers also won the East Re-
August 2014, she became
a middle hitter will be one of
gion, so she has experience of
the graduate assistant coach
the first things Pego will have
The Chargers are returning
seeing what it takes to coach a of the Chargers under Salt-
to figure out for next year.
winning team. Getting back to ers. Pego was the graduate
Recruiting will be one of the
the Elite Eight should be one
assistant coach until this
biggest tasks for Pego, but she
of her main goals for this fall,
season, when she became an
has been around long enough
it is no easy task.
assistant coach. She has had a
Pego played college volleyball at Division I school
quick rise to becoming a head coach.
Alabama State in the SWAC
With all that leadership and
conference. She has always
being able to watch and learn
been a leader as she was
under Salters for the last four
named team captain of the Al- years, it should be a smooth abama State Hornets in 2011. After her playing career,
transition. One of the biggest advantages for Pego, she has
via Chargers Athletics
been with the team for the last four years and helped with the recruiting process. She has also been around the team for a while and knows the ins and outs of the Chargers offensive and defensive
to understand the process of continuing the success this team has had over the last four years. Another thing Pego will have to figure out is her assistant coach situation. For the Chargers, this is the start of a new beginning.
Women’s Lacrosse Season Preview BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR
T
he women’s lacrosse
season is almost here so let’s the ball rolling. Last season the Chargers went 15-5 overall and 11-2 in a tough NE-
home going 8-1 with their only loss coming in a 14-11 loss to No. 3 Le Moyne. Their
IWLCA Division II Top-25
came at the hands of No.1
poll. The Chargers will look to
ranked Adelphi on the road.
take this pressure and use it
Last season ended early for
to their advantage.
the Chargers as they were
In 2018 the Chargers will be
knocked out of both the NE-
returning 16 players, but will
10 Tournament semifinals
have a new look as they lost
and the NCAA second round
the majority of their scoring
by Adelphi. This season the
to the 2017 senior class. This
Chargers were picked to finish high-powered offense will be
10 Conference. New Haven showed their dominance at
other NE-10 Conference loss
third in the NE-10 Conference losing a combined 143 goals via Chargers Athletics
behind perennial powerhous-
scored from seniors Kendall
es Adelphi and Le Moyne.
Cietek (61), Nicole Bellinger
Women’s lacrosse defeated Bridgeport 20-4 in their first game of the season. New Haven also ranked
eighth nationally in the 2018
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Students Spend Day with Octagon Reps BY KENNY SORRENTINO BUSINESS MANAGER
M
just sport marketing, how-
es, and better prepare you for
ever.
the next venture. Being flexi-
Murray put an emphasis on
and become great. Kelly Duffy, a group direc-
ble and keeping an open mind tor at Octagon, also shared
pairings for Bark Thins, as well of their friendship with Chef Marcus Samuelsson.
four key ways to succeed in
to moving is imperative, she
stories of her experiences.
any industry. By taking risks,
noted. Sometimes, to move
She has worked on two fairly
Murray and Noah Kolodny
gon, the largest sport mar-
one is often able to move
up in a hierarchy, one must
large accounts, one between
talked about aligning a brand
keting agency in the world,
forward. “Losing out” on a
be able to move around. This
the NBA and Cisco, and the
with a sport property. The
visited campus this past
risk isn’t inherently bad – it’s
flexibility, which others may
other being Castrol and the
discussion included a matrix
Wednesday (Feb. 28). The
a different door than you
lack, is a definite added edge.
Super Bowl. As it turns out,
the company uses to help a
day’s discussions were led by
originally thought, and just
A final key mentioned was to
Cisco is named after a city in
client company find a sport or
Lisa Murray, the company’s
because it’s different doesn’t
simply be great. It is perfectly
California where the company entertainment figure to rep-
Chief Marketing Officer,
mean it shouldn’t be opened.
okay to not know if what
has made strides: San Fran-
resent them. This went along
and the Sport Management
Saying, “Yes” to opportunities
you’re doing or where you’re
cisco. Later, two gentlemen
with focusing on ROO, Return
Department’s Executive-In-
that you’re unsure of is a good going is right for you, but the
from Octagon’s Providence,
On Objectives, as opposed to
Residence for this academic
thing. It allows you to find
only way to truly figure it out
RI office discussed their work
just trying to meet financial
year. She and her team talked
your strengths and weakness-
is to be great at it. No matter
between CVS Pharmacies and
figures. A group of students
embers of Octa-
Later on in the afternoon,
about
what,
a number of events in Rhode
will be headed to Octagon’s
much
sharpen
Island. They shared stories of
location in Stamford, CT later
more
your
how they worked with Her-
this semester.
than
skills,
shey’s chocolate to find wine
Women’s Lacrosse Preview Continued from pg. 12 (32), and Caitlin O’Brien (50) in 2017. This season the team will be led by seniors Jessica Mazliah and Courtney Duffy. Last season Mazliah was a huge factor on the offensive end as she contributed 37 goals, and 48 assists, which ranked her second in the NE10 Conference. On the defensive side, Duffy recovered 39 ground balls
and caused 24 turnovers
scoring 23 goals to go along
Another offensive contribu-
landing her on the NE-10 All-
with eight assists for a total of
tor that will look to step up
.353 save percentage. Rinsky,
Conference Third Team. Even
31 points. Reh also recovered
this season is sophomore
on the other hand, received
though this team only has
30 ground balls and forced
Attack Hailey Rattigan. In her
seven starts, recorded 67
two seniors, it still has a lot of
nine turnovers on the defen-
freshman year, Rattigan ap-
saves and accumulated a .429
juniors and sophomores that
sive end for the Chargers.
peared in 20 games recording
save percentage. As a collec-
logged heavy minutes and
Galler started all 20 games
19 goals and one assist for a
tive unit Guerra and Rinsky
have plenty of NE-10 Confer-
for the Chargers contributing
total of 20 points.
contributed 15 wins combined
ence experience.
20 goals and six assists for a
On the defensive side for
65 saves while accumulating a
for the Chargers last season.
Some notable juniors that will total of 26 points. She scored
New Haven, head coach Jen
The Chargers will play their
help this offense return to
at least one goal in 15 straight
Fallon will employ two sopho- first home game on Saturday,
form are Midfield Mackenzie
games, spanning from March
more goalkeepers in Gianna
March 17 when they take on
Reh and Attack Samantha
12, 2017 against Tiffin all the
Guerra and Erica Rinsky.
NE-10 rival Franklin Pierce at
Galler. Last season Reh start-
way to May 3 against As-
In her first season, Guerra
1 p.m.
ed 19 games for the Chargers,
sumption.
received 13 starts, recording
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S T U D E N T L I F E Students Get a Glimpse of Music Industry in Nashville BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER
T
he Department of
Music offers the Nashville Study Away Program in conjunction with Blackbird Studios in Nashville. Students who are Music Industry (MIND) and Music & Sound Recording (MUSR) majors are able to apply. The program only accepts 18 MIND and MUSR students and takes place spring semester of their junior year. Music and sound recording students have class Monday through Thursday while
music industry students get
lot of fun and I’m essentially
sessions, making food runs,
Blackbird Studios. He credits
Tuesday off. Each class meets
my supervisor’s personal
and being ready to help at
his experience in Nashville as
for three hours once a week
assistant and whenever he
any moment. There’s nothing
the most positive aspect of his
and then is followed by a
comes to Nashville, I go on
better than getting real world
education as well as his life.
three hour lab and all stu-
meeting with him and work
experience. I have learned a
dents are required to com-
on sessions with him. My
tremendous amount of useful
involves typical internship
plete an internship while in
second internship is at Sound
information from day/night
stuff like going on food runs,
Nashville.
Stage Studios and it’s a blast.
managers, assistant engi-
keeping the studios clean,
neers, and fellow interns,”
and tearing down and set-
Scovell said.
ting up sessions. If there is an
Brandon Morgan is a double I usually do typical intern major in music and sound
stuff, so make runs and break
recording and music industry. down sessions,” Morgan
He added that Blackbird is
“A typical day mostly
open studio any given day, we
He is currently partaking in
said. “Our faculty down here
specific with details of how
may go in to practice signal
two internships and credits
is extremely motivated and
things are done.
flow and different recording
the Nashville program for
experienced in their field. And “From the proper way to
techniques. There are also
helping him make connec-
they all want to help me.”
tear down a microphone all
group projects organized by
John Scovell is a music and
the way down to setting up
the Internship Coordinator so
unable to make in Connecti-
sound recording major who is
the snack tray. There’s a big
that we can learn and practice
cut.
currently interning at Black-
learning curve,” Scovell said.
more too,” Turner said.
tions that he would have been
“One [internship] is slightly
bird Studios.
remote at an production com-
“A typical day consists of
pany called CPL Audio. It’s a
setting up and tearing down
Will Turner is a music and sound recording major who also has an internship at
Kaitlyn Doyle is a music
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Getting to Know Professor Olena Lennon BY CORINA RODRIGUEZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER
O
lena Lennon began
teaching in her homeland Ukraine, during which time she worked closely with the Peace Corps. That was her first experience working with young Americans who wanted to change the world, she said. “It changed my life and I saw firsthand how they changed my peers’ lives and the young people’s lives in
Ukraine,” said Lennon. “I
ate.
interest in conflict resolution
made were direct results of
stems from the conflict in her
not understanding what was
homeland.
going on in the country at the
started really believing in this
“I was grateful to the De-
idea of self-power and chang-
partment of State and Ameri-
ing people’s lives through
can taxpayers for allowing me
education and the people
to have this opportunity as it
going to other countries and
further reinforced my belief
interacting with other people.
in self power, and this idea of
smart, value-based, thought-
“Information is one of the
So for me it was a transforma- international exchange as the
ful policy can literally change
main weapons used, not just
tive experience and I wanted
best way to change people’s
lives and it can prevent con-
to change people lives, but
to be a part of it and I wanted
minds, value sets, and make
flict,” said Lennon. “I like to
to kill,” she said. “I thought
to make it my profession.”
this a better world,” said Len-
see that connection between
it was my duty and responsi-
non.
theory and practice manifest
bility to, you know, get back
itself in my classes.”
in the field where I can be
She got the opportunity to do just that when she got a
Lennon, an adjunct politi-
Her favorite class to teach is foreign policy. “I really do believe that a
Lennon’s interest in politi-
time, she said. It became clear to her that information has been weaponized
Fulbright Scholarship that
cal science professor at the
promoting the truth, and pro-
allowed her to come to the
University of New Haven,
cal science grew when the war moting a pursuit of informa-
United States and purse her
specializes in nation-building
in Ukraine broke out in 2013.
master’s degree and doctor-
and conflict resolution. Her
Some of the choices people
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Olena Lennon Continued from pg. 14 tion and pursuit of accurate information as something that literally change lives.” Lennon said her professors influenced her. She said they are memorable because they cared and believed in her. She tries to replicate that with her students. “Information changes every
second,” said Lennon. “So my focus in my teaching is not in teaching content, it’s on making people believe in creating content, it’s empowering students to move from consumers to creators.” Currently, Lennon is working on a paper that “unpacks this idea of legitimation of illegitimate,” she said. She’s interested in seeing sources
of legitimacy in illegitimate institutions that are selfproclaimed republics. She said that the topic is also
The Trojan Women Resonates with #MeToo BY KARINA KRUL STUDENT LIFE EDITOR
to them. Luber said that it is important to note that it is
tend to legitimize illegitimate
T
entirely about the people they
played last week and relates
“We have a lot of things we
sources of power for different
largely to the recently grow-
need to look at as a culture, as
reasons, and I’m interested to
ing #MeToo and #TimesUp
artists, as a nation, and look
know why and how to prevent
movements.
at it through a more critical
relevant outside the context of Ukraine. “As individuals we really do
that,” said Lennon.
he Trojan Women
Steve Luber, theater coordinator and director of the play, chose the play partly because
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Dr. Lennon on Charger Bulletin News discussing her journey to the university
conquered, and thus provides a way to reflect on what we have done as a culture.
lens,” said Luber. “We can do that in theater.” The cast and crew have been
the department hasn’t done
working closely with univer-
a Greek tragedy recently and
sity professor Tim Palmbach’s
partly because he wanted a
Oskar Schindler class to
relevant play that focused
coordinate education and out-
on the women’s experience.
reach within the community.
The decision also came after
This will include talk-backs at
Luber read an article about
the end of some of the shows,
human trafficking in Con-
where students will be able
necticut.
to sit down with the cast and
“Woman being bought and
crew to discuss the themes
sold is not just an ancient
in the play, which will cover
Greek problem,” said Luber.
sexual assault and rape.
He chose this play just five
“The Trojan Women,”
months before the Harvey
has taken on a new sense
Weinstein story broke and the of importance with the cast #MeToo movement began. “I had no idea it would be such a watershed moment,” said Luber. The play takes place following the Trojan War, after
and crew in the recent social climate. “There is a sense of angry that is beginning to bubble over,” said Luber. “It gets a little dangerous, it gets a little
they kill all of the Trojan men. scary, and that’s fantastic.” Most of the play’s action takes place as the women are conRobert Rattner/University of New Haven
The Trojan Women played at Bucknall Theater last week
templating what will happen
Dali Irizarry, a theater arts
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Students Offer Hope Through Performances BY CESSA FONTANEZ STAFF WRITER
Student Tweets of the Week
L
ing each other throughout the
ment and all the resources
night.
available to assist students in
Mochi started off the night’s performances by accompany-
a variety of ways. “We create a special condi-
ing the first volunteer, Shan-
tion where the focus can be
non Connery, a junior Crimi-
on you and we gently help you
1), the To Write Love On Her
nal Justice major who sang
to sort of look at the things
Arms (TWLOHA) executive
“Warrior” by Demi Lovato.
really getting in the way,” said
ast Thursday (Mar.
board members had to think
“Because of the many
Anderson.
critically to accommodate
stigmas society has placed
for the crowd drawn to their
on mental health, it becomes
out, Mochi commented that
Hope N Mic Night Event.
difficult to speak up,” said
it was better than he and Es-
Students and faculty came
Connery. “It takes courage to
posito ever anticipated.
together for what was publi-
speak up about what you’ve
cized as, “a night to express
gone through and I think that
hope through poem, song, or
this event gave students a safe how happy you are or how
spoken word.”
place to do so and to feel sup-
long you go without be-
ported by our peers. No one
ing sad, it’s about how you
remarks, e-board members
wants to feel broken or dam-
bounce back when you hit
Shayne Esposito and Luca
aged. Everyone has their own
those lows,” said Mochi. “It’s
Mochi introduced the night
truth and everyone is battling
about fighting back and learn-
and what it would entail,
their own war.”
ing to love yourself. Those
In the event’s opening
as well as laid out a few
Many other students also
Regarding the event’s turn
“Success with mental illness is not simply measured by
who deal with self-harm,
ground rules. Esposito, a
added to the performance
suicide, and mental illness
senior psychology major and
portion of the night with
are some of the strongest and
the president of TWLOHA,
songs, poetry and other con-
most resilient people ever.”
announced that this was to
tributions.
become a safe, anonymous
“It’s not a gray area any-
space, and did provide trigger
more, it’s okay to talk about,” warnings due to the potential- said sophomore USGA reprely sensitive topics that could sentative Becky Karaman. be brought up throughout the
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Along with students in at-
night. Following Esposito,
tendance, Charles Anderson,
Mochi, a junior music major
the director of Counseling
and the executive assistant
and Psychological Services at
of TWLOHA, brought up the
the university was also at the
importance of active listening, event. He was there to share respecting peers and support- information about his depart-
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