March 7

Volume 98, Issue 20

March 7, 2017

West Haven, Conn.

THE

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NEWS

Campus Police Installs “Lockdown” Bulletin Buttons in Dodds Hall

Briefs

BY AMANDA ARANGO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

on campus.

It was found that after the

T

installation of card access, the

around campus about special

electronically opened. But-

buttons in Dodds Hall that

Nicolette Angelli elected USGA President pg. 4

tons were placed in these

say “lockdown” on them.

classrooms so that the card

Sergeant Kevin Holster of

access would have the same

Campus Police, the person

ability to lock the door in

who headed this project said,

case of an emergency as other

Sports

“the lockdown buttons are

classrooms do on campus

installed on classroom doors

with the manual push button

that have been switched over

locks.

here has been talk

News

Preview of UNH Women’s Lacrosse pg. 10

A&E

Nicky Minaj vs.

Remy Ma pg. 15

Opinion

The problem with “blue lives matter” pg. 17

Student Life The commuter experience for Commuter Experience Month pg. 23

to Card Access. They give the

occupants of these classrooms no longer lock the classroom doors during use if it was

“When the button gets

occupants of the room the

pushed, it will electronically

ability to lock the classroom

lock the door and prevent

door in the case of an emer-

card access to the room by

gency.”

swipe card. Once fully func-

Dodds Hall was the first

tional and testing is complet-

Photo by Glenn Rohrbacker

building on campus to receive

ed, the buttons will also be

these lockdown buttons as an

programed to set off an alert

effort to improve security on

at the police department.

to create a safer and more

and only allow emergency

campus, as the University has

Signage will be placed near

secure environment inside

personnel with special per-

decided to incorporate card

the buttons explaining the use the classrooms, according to

access into major renovation

and function of the button

Campus Police. Even though

projects. The first and second

and an email will be sent to

they are not set into place yet,

floor were the most recently

the University community.

Holster said that, “the Uni-

not the last, of these instal-

renovated and were the first

The buttons are currently

versity of New Haven Police

lations and even though they

classrooms to receive the card

operational at this time,”

Department has the ability to

are not set up all around

access upgrade, but it won’t

Holster said.

remotely place all card access

campus yet, Campus Police

doors into lockdown in the

is planning to move in that direction.

stop there. Holster said that

As the progression of card

A Lockdown button in Dodds Hall Room 102

the lockdown buttons will be

access continues to grow

event of an emergency. This

installed in classrooms as the

on campus, more lockdown

will deactivate all card access

card access system expands

buttons will be installed

swipe pads from general use

missions to swipe into a door by use of card access.”

Dodds Hall is the first, but

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NEWS

Nicolette Angelli Elected USGA President

BY GLENN ROHRBACKER

EDITOR IN CHIEF

L

ast week, Nicolette

Angelli, current Undergradu-

ate Student Government

Association treasurer, was

elected USGA President

defeating Michael Swift, cur-

rent USGA Vice President of

Operations.

Angelli has been directly

involved on campus since her

freshman year. Although she

had varying ways of trying

to fit in with the USGA, she

knew she wanted to be a part

of it. She had always consid-

ered what it would be like to

be USGA President, but never

thought it would be reality.

“I always thought about

running for president but

never saw it actually becom-

ing something more than just

a dream,” she said.

Angelli expressed her ex-

citement to learn and grow

through the position, includ-

ing learning how to be a

student leader for the whole

campus.

“I’m excited to learn about

the needs and concerns of

our students and really bring

the community together,” she

said.

Angelli comes from a

background of USGA, being

a Senator and a member of

the budget committee last

year, which lead to her being

elected treasurer for this year.

branches of the University,”

She was inspired by going to

she said.

each SOAR session last sum-

She also mentioned that it

mer and remembering what it

is important to reach out to

was like when she first came

people outside of the orga-

to campus as a Charger.

nization to show them what

“When we came back on

USGA does and how they can

campus from that moment

benefit.

on, I was really thinking

“I really think we need to

about it,” she said.

broadcast what we’re doing

Last semester, Angelli said,

more,” she said.

was when she really commit-

One of the most significant

ted to this endeavor, having

jobs Angelli has as USGA

conversations with USGA

president is to appoint an ex-

President Samantha Moul

ecutive board. Her treasurer

and others on what this re-

(Kim Minier) was elected by

sponsibility would take.

students at the same time,

The first thing Angelli plans

but she will need to choose

to do when she takes office is

a senior vice president, vice

to sit down and start setting

president of operations,

goals for her term. She plans

executive assistant, and a

to set short, long, and very

sergeant at arms.

long-term goals in order to

Angelli is looking for her

better prepare for her tenure

E-Board to exemplify the

as well as after she leaves.

same ideals that she has and

One of the first things she plans to do is to “give stu-

USGA President-elect Nicolette Angelli campaigning

dents more opportunities to express their concerns based on what they are.”

To do this, Angelli plans on taking account of what

efficiently.

USGA. She is also looking to find people who are similarly

surer in order to get and use

planning for their future and monetary funding. Having the the future of the campus. a lot, but there’s a lot more we connections with these clubs “Everything we do sets up “I think our committees do

could do. Whether we succeed and their members will set

issues arose this year and how or fail at least we could try,” she said. they can be addressed in the next school year. She wants

have the same passion for

Photo by Glenn Rohrbacker

up a better system of communication for Angelli as presi-

Angelli thinks that her expe- dent, she said.

said.

Angelli expressed her excitement to begin her tenure

to make sure students know

rience as treasurer has set her

exactly where to go with dif-

up for a smooth transition to

change about USGA upon

pus community and improve

ferent issues.

her new position.

starting her term, Angelli is

upon the progress that has

looking to increase outreach

been made.

Revamping the USGA

“I think it really allowed me

In terms of what she would

for things in the future,” she

and to get to know the cam-

committees has been an

to network and meet people

and communication with

important part of Angelli’s

from different clubs and learn

people outside of the student

body at their meeting last

campaign. She thinks that the

about each club,” she said.

government.

week, saying he is hoping for

ones that are currently oper-

There are over 140 clubs at

“We should be reaching out

Swift addressed the USGA

Angelli’s success and that he

ating are necessary, but not

the University and each one

not just to RSO’s, not just

will still be heavily involved in

enough to serve the campus

must interact with the trea-

to committees, but to other

USGA.

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CT Governor Supports Transgender Bathroom Guidelines

BY EVAN GRADY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

T

ransgender stu-

adhere to this new law. It is at the discretion of the school administration to decide how to go about this current social issue.

In a 2014 interview with

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NEWS

President Kaplan Hosts Open Forum

BY KARINA KRUL STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

P

resident Kaplan

invited students to an open

dents of Connecticut public

Charger Bulletin Editor Sa-

schools will not be effected by

mantha Mathewson, the Vice

President Trump’s decision to

President of Student Affairs

repeal all federal protection

could speak their mind and

and Dean of Students Rebec-

for students using the locker

express views they may not

ca Johnson said “we need to

rooms and bathrooms that

feel comfortable expressing

think about being a university

on campus. The event was

match their gender identity.

welcoming to all students.”

facilitated by Susan Campbell, back to the Sheriff Clarke

in theirs and grew to respect

“Despite the actions taken

The University’s progres-

distinguished lecturer, and

controversy. There was also

his ideas.

David Schroeder, Associate

an underlying concern that

“The idea of being in college,

faculty members were always

especially with topics like

liberal, and that conserva-

liberalism and conservatism,

conversation in the Alumni Lounge where students

by the federal government,”

sive polices are not new.

said Governor Malloy, “the

Sate of Connecticut remains

Since 2014, the University has Dean of Henry Lee College of Criminal Justice. implemented gender neutral

committed to ensuring that

housing as an option for those

every student has access to a

who seek it. On campus, the

high-quality education in a

university has several unisex

safe, supportive and welcom-

restrooms located in build-

ing school environment.”

ings around campus includ-

Malloy has been known

ing Kaplan, Maxcy, the Rec

to fight for transgendered

Center, and the library. These

rights. In 2011, legislation

restrooms have been in place

was sponsored by Malloy to

for at least three years now.

“prohibit discrimination in

As the topic of inclusivity

Photo by Glenn Rohrbacker

President Kaplan adressing the open forum

Basic guidelines were pre-

tive, Republican students may can only be understood by

sented before the conversa-

feel threatened to speak their

forcing you to defend your

tion began, which included

ideas in a classroom setting.

position by understanding the

using “I” statements, open-

“There’s a stereotype that

other position,” Schroeder

ness and patience, staying on

all faculty and educators are

said.

track with thoughts.

liberals,” stated Kaplan. He

Students and faculty alike

One recurring theme

explained that people need

seemed to agree that having

throughout the discussion

to stop stereotyping views

dialogues are what is impor-

was the topic of diversity on

around campus.

tant and when students get

campus and the ways the

Schroeder responded to these

angry and walk away from

University can better address

concerns saying that most

opposing viewpoints they are

various contexts on the basis

has grown on campus, the

of gender identity or expres-

the differing opinions, allow-

professors “are smarter than

only diminishing their own

University has tried to stay

ing them to be heard. Most

you think” and attempt to

intellectual growth.

sion.” (Public Act 11-55).

ahead of the curve by imple-

speakers agreed that the best

challenge their students to de- Kaplan also expressed poten-

Though this is a step forward

menting gender neutral bath-

way to combat stereotypes

fend their positions by seeing

tial plans for further pro-

in recognizing transgendered

rooms, the Diversity Center,

and bring out diverse view-

the other side. He told stories

gramming within the SOAR

people’s rights, this order is

inclusivity programs, Campus

points is through education

of students he had with dif-

summer orientation for in-

only for public institutions.

Climate meetings and open

and dialogue.

fering viewpoints who, rather

coming freshman. The initial

Schools like the University of

forums.

Students brought up con-

than being swayed by his

concept for this program is to

troversial speakers, going

opinions, were further routed

New Haven will not have to

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NEWS

This Year’s USGA Yearly Budget Process

BY KARINA KRUL & LAUREN COHEN

A

s the end of the

semester rolls around, Nicolette Angelli, current USGA Treasurer, is preparing the new budget process for RSOs to complete for the next academic year. This is a process every RSO must go through, and very few students know what it entails beforehand.

The budget process allows every RSO to express their needs to get the funds they need to operate. The budgets for next year is due by all RSOs on March 22nd.

Before Angelli began writing the Yearly Budget Process, there were two open forums for students to provide their

year’s budget. Attendance was their club status. Club status-

the approval for gold status

Kimberly Minier will be

high and she used to feedback

es are broken down into three

after two full consecutive

Angelli’s successor, becoming

to construct and alter this

levels: the top 20, gold status,

semesters being recognized as the USGA Treasurer for the

year’s budget process.

and blue status.

blue status.

It is the job of each RSOs

“The “Top 20,” are the RSOs

There are penalties for com-

next academic school year.

“As current Treasurer, I

treasurer to submit the

who are in the top 20% of

pleting the budget process

keep notes that I will pass on

spreadsheet and supple-

all the clubs and organiza-

incorrectly, including leaving

to Kim, the Treasurer-elect,

mental report; however, it is

tions, based on the points

sections blank and altering

as well as a guide of how to

important that the executive

standings. The “Top 20” are

font size or color. Typically

do every aspect of the posi-

board collaborates to help

announced at the end of the

the penalty is a limit on the

tion, yearly budget being

create the budget for the fol-

academic year for the year to

amount of requests an RSO

one of them. I will begin to

lowing year. The treasurer

follow,” she explained.

can submit.

train her on the position as

has input from all positions

Gold Status RSOs are those

“It is important to follow

a whole now.She will be at

within the RSO in order to

eligible to be in the Top 20,

the budget process strictly so

every yearly budget meeting

construct a budget best re-

however all must maintain

ensure that all RSO’s are held

so she has an insight on what

flecting the needs of the RSO.

a point standing to remain

to the same standard and

to expect for next year. I will

If the executive board for

gold, and failure to do so

are treated fairly,” explained

also be close by to help her

the following year is elected

would result in the RSO

Angelli.

with whatever she needs as

already, it is important to in-

becoming blue status. All new

clude them in the process, as

clubs and organizations are

correctly fill out the supple-

of USGA Treasurer,” Angelli

they will be the ones to follow

recognized by the Univer-

ment by using as much infor-

said about passing her re-

the process in the future.

sity as blue status until they

mation as possible, explaining sponsibilities on to Kimberly

According to Angelli, the

receive the recognition to get

why it’s vital for your RSO to

Minier, USGA Treasurer-

money each club receives for

to gold.. All blue status clubs

host an event, go on a trip, or

elect.

their budget is determined by

and organizations can seek

buy what is being requested.

Angelli stressed the need to

she transitions into the role

thoughts on the previous

Open Forum on Campus Climate Continued from pg. 5

ing the current plans. It was

since they are such an im-

students from that room into

said one student, capturing

also discussed that there will

portant aspect of the campus

this one. “A lot of students

the intent and message of the

have a common reading with

soon be a diversity session in-

climate and community.

are terrified to walk into this

conversation.

diverse cultural and ethnic

cluded in the transfer student

One student brought up the

room, or don’t think their

Kaplan ended the conversa-

themes. This is being headed

SOAR.

small representation of the

voice matters,” he said. He

tion by enforcing the idea that

by the Director of the Myatt

Another idea that was

campus community within

expressed his concerns that

growth happens when people

Center for Diversity and In-

brought up, this time by a

the Alumni Lounge. He refer-

students don’t care enough to

step outside of their comfort

clusion, Juan Hernandez

student, included more col-

enced the crowded of stu-

change the climate.

zones, and said that he looks

“Eventually I look to see

laboration between the Myatt

dents downstairs in Bartels

“Although you have differ-

forward to the next discus-

something even more sub-

Center and CSELO to involve

as he explained that we need

ent views, at the end of the

sion.

stantial,” said Kaplan regard-

the many RSOs on campus,

to figure out how to get those

day you are both human,”

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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A Letter From an Iraqi Student on the Travel Ban “The identity of this student is to remain anonymous for the safety of his family in Iraq. I am not entirely sure where his family members are, but they could be in jeopardy if they are still in disputed territory and it were known their son/husband/father was in the U.S. We can only hope they are in a safer place.”

- Kathy Kautz de Arango Executive Director of International and Multicultural Programs and Services

S

uccess is not easy to obtain, but my dream has always been to study in the United States. I am from a small village in Hawigha City, Kirkuk, which is located in the northern area of Iraq. I am married and have four kids. I am an electrical engineer who had aspirations of earning a Master’s degree here in America. In June 2013, I had a chance to get a scholarship to study here. I completed all of the requirements to receive a sponsorship. In March 2014, I had an interview at the US embassy in Baghdad and was preparing for my final step in the process of obtaining my visa for travel. I was so very close to achieving my goal but I almost lost my opportunity on June 10, 2014 when something went terribly wrong: ISIS invaded my city. I was so sad for all of our people, but also because I was feeling like my plans may never happen. I was concerned. I thought, “what if ISIS knows about me and my plan to leave for my studies? Will I die?” It wasn’t until about five months later that I received an email from the US embassy that my visa was complete. I was so happy, but needed to figure out how to escape the ISIS controlled area. I knew it would have to be done in secret. I told no one that my plan was to travel to Baghdad. I did tell my parents that I was going to the United States. My father told me “Are you crazy? You are digging your own grave.” My mother worried, “if they catch you, they will kill you. How can you leave us and your kids?” I told my parents that I had a goal and my plan was to attain it. I told my parents that I will travel and bear these problems.

I did find a secret way to get to Baghdad. It was a dangerous plan but on December 26, 2014, I traveled by car with strangers. My parents knew of my departure; however, I didn’t even tell my wife. I remember the driver of the vehicle telling me that they can’t be responsible for keeping my life safe during the trip. He went on to say that if we could just cross the fighting point, then we would be safe. I cannot describe my insecurities. I spent two nights on the street sleeping. The sounds were strange and unsettling. Once I arrived in Baghdad, I felt a little better, but I was still not safe. After two days in Baghdad, I received my passport from the US embassy. I called my family and let them know that I would be leaving in ten days for America. I felt like a bird beginning to fly, but I knew I would start this journey without a farewell from my family. I wished I could hug my parents, my kids and my wife. On my way to the airport I got to speak by phone to my father and oldest child. My oldest child asked me when I would return and I cried. Every day that I remember his question, I cry. My father’s encouraging words were “you should be strong; you have a long journey.” There were no departing words from my wife, just tears and the sounds of her speaking my name. I arrived at the airport with no goodbye.

I finally arrived in the United States on January 23, 2015. I was happy to complete my first step. The dream was alive, but I came bearing many personal problems. They have gotten a little easier as I meet supportive people in the U.S. that help me through difficult times. I am still reaching for the moon with their help. I am a small village man with big dreams. I know my family is proud because I am studying in the United States. I am earning my success.

Recently, I have begun the process of trying to get visas for my wife and my children to come visit me. In mid-January of 2017, my family also had an opportunity to escape our beloved farm. They spent three long days walking to safety. This journey was not easy, as my youngest child is merely two years old and my mother is not a young woman. When I received word that they had escaped to a safer Iraq, I was relieved and happy.

Since coming to the University of New Haven, I have made a lot of friends and have had support from many UNH and ELS faculty. I have a new diverse extended family here that consists of Americans, other Iraqis, and people from around the world. I want nothing more than to have both this new extended family and my wife and children with me for the remainder of my studies. If the escape was not hard enough for the family, the process of getting them here is proving to be even more difficult.

On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order that could prevent them from coming. Iraq is one of the seven Muslim majority countries that are listed in his “ban.” I have tried to wrap my head around this ban and tried to understand it. I am certain my children don’t know what ISIS means. I am certain they don’t understand a ban. I am certain that every time I hear my oldest son on the phone ask me “when will we come?” I cry.

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S P O RT S

NY Jets Debate on Free Agents and Buster Skrine are all in

BY QUENTIN WALKER STAFF WRITER

T

he “new” NFL season

danger of losing their roster spots. Both Richardson and Pryor could be dealt in trade since both players are former first-round picks. As of right

is right around the corner

now David Harris and the rest

and the New York Jets are on

of the roster appear to be safe.

their way to starting the re-

The only way Harris could

building process. With the re-

lose his spot on the roster

leases of big time names like

would be if the Jets were to

Nick Mangold, Darelle Revis

sign a inside linebacker in

and Brandon Marshall along

free agency.

with a few other players, the

This rebuilding process could

Jets have already freed up

spell out another bad season

$30 million in cap space.

for Gang Green, but Coach

After a subpar second year

Bowles is up for the chal-

under head coach Todd

lenge. It’s up to the players to

Bowles, the Jets Front Of-

put in the work on the field

fice decided it was time for a

to make the Jets in the image

rebuild and whether they do

of the Front Office. The Jets

that in the draft, free agency

could make a run for players

or both has yet to be deter-

like Alshon Jeffery to replace

mined, but with the amount

Brandon Marshall, Stephone

of cap space they have freed

Gilmore to fill their much

up so far, it’s a no brainer that needed spot at cornerback, New York has the ability to go

even Terrelle Pryor Sr. or De-

after some of the big names in Sean Jackson if they end up the free agency pool.

The rebuilding doesn’t stop there however, there are a

cutting Eric Decker. The possibilities are endless for the Jets and as they continue to

couple other big names on the free up cap space the further Jets roster that could be on

they can reach for some of the

the chopping block. Marcus

big names in free agency.

Gilchrist, Eric Decker, Sheldon Richardson, Calvin Pryor

Next season should be an interesting year for the New York Jets, both the team

AP Photo

Jets player David Harris probably won’t be traded.

and their fans. Whatever big

contender loosely, but it will

coaches and front office to be

names the Jets bring in could

definitely take at least a year

an above .500 team anytime

make the Jets a contender

or two to build the chemistry

soon.

again, and I use the term

they need between players,

NBA MVP Race Comes Down to the Wire

BY BILLY SAKMANN SPORTS EDITOR

W

ith just a month

left in the NBA season, Dallas Mavericks billionaire owner Mark Cuban said that Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook shouldn’t be mentioned in consideration for the MVP award.

Cuban says Westbrook

league) and 10.7 rebounds

shouldn’t be the league’s

per game (12th in the league,

most valuable player because

which is unusual for a point

his team is unlikely to crack

guard).

50 wins, a mark Cuban says defines a superstar.

(Cuban’s Mavericks currently sit at 26-36.)

The Thunder won’t be a top

Westbrook’s total points and assists are over half of Oklahoma City’s scoring.

With the absence of Kevin Durant, Westbrook has been

seed in the playoffs or get to

carrying the team. The Thun-

50 wins, but Westbrook is av-

der are on pace for 45 wins,

eraging 31.7 points per game

a drop off from last year.

(the most in the league), 10.1 assists per game (third in the

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NBA Race for MVP Continued from pg. 8

AP Photo

Only Oscar Robertson has ever averaged a triple double (double digit tallies in points, rebounds, and assists) for a single season.

Russell Westbrook is in the running for NBA MVP

When evaluating a player’s value, you have to imagine the team without that player.

Without Westbrook’s heroics, the Thunder wouldn’t be in striking distance of a playoff spot.

But Westbrook isn’t a shoein for the award. If other voters value win totals over stat lines, three other players are in the mix: James Harden, LeBron James, and Kawhi Leonard. Cuban says the race is a toss-up between these three players.

Harden, of the Houston Rockets, made the transition to point guard this year, a move that was initially questioned, but the experiment paid off in a huge way, as Harden has averaged 28.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 11.3 assists per game.

He ranks third in points per game and first in assists per game, which proves he can be a point guard and run an offense. Harden has the Rockets with a firm hold of the third seed in the West.

Kawhi Leonard is averag-

as 8.9 assists per game, a

ing career highs in points and

career high and significant

assists. His stat line -- 26.1

improvement from recent

points, 3.4 assists and 6.0

years, and 6.8 rebounds per

rebounds per game -- could

game, which ties a career

be a little better compared to

high. James is quietly having

his peers, but his contribution a career season, and no one to the team is elite. The San

notices because it’s the level

Antonio Spurs are 48-13, only

of play we’ve come to expect

2.5 games behind the Golden

from him.

State Warriors. Leonard is the

It will be interesting to see

longest shot of this group, but

who takes home the award.

he’s officially made the jump

Right now, it appears West-

to MVP-caliber level.

brook and Harden are virtu-

And then there is four-time

ally tied at the top depending

league MVP, LeBron James.

on who you ask.

Following six straight NBA

Should Westbrook’s al-

Finals appearances, it’s easy

most unprecedented stat line

to forget that what James

prevail?

does on the basketball court is amazing. The Cleveland Cavaliers lead the East with a 42-19 record.

However, there are three

Or does Harden’s additional win give him a slight edge?

Leonard and James can’t be counted out, as their respective team’s success hinges

teams in the NBA with bet-

on their productivity. We’ve

ter records, which may hurt

been treated to some all-time

James’ case. This year, James

great basketball from these

is averaging 25.9 points per

four players, but only one of

game, his most since return-

them will be the 2016-2017

ing to Cleveland, as well

MVP.

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Preview: UNH Women’s Lacrosse

I

this young Chargers team.

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO STAFF WRITER

On defense, seniors Hannah

n case you didn’t know,

Johnson, Meredith Michel,

there is a team on campus

and Alicia Mortali, junior

that is ranked third in the

Courtney Duffy, sophomores

NE-10 Conference and 11th in

Marie Cox, and Madison

all of Division II - that team is

Unterstein, and freshman

the Women’s Lacrosse team.

Raven Linton. This defense

These are high ranks to live

was a top-20 scoring defense

up to, but the Chargers look

last season and they look to

to prove that they belong and

improve on that as the new

that you should believe the

season approaches.

hype. There are a lot of expec-

Finally, at Goalkeeper we

tations for the 2017 season af-

have a three-way competi-

ter going 10-3 in the grueling NE-10 conference and 13-7

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tion that includes freshman

U. New Haven Women’s Lacrosse players

overall last season. The Char-

Gianna Guerra and Erica Rinsky along with sophomore

gers had early exits in both

team uses every practice and

that the road to the champi-

team leading season with 38

the conference championship

every game as a stepping

onship goes through both of

goals and 25 assists. Ma-

and the NCAA tournament,

stone to get better, we never

those schools. If they are able

zliah is coming off a season

losing to Adelphi and LIU

settle and are always looking

to stick with their goals and

with 26 goals and 30 assist.

Post respectively. In 2017, the

to improve because we know

stay consistent, the stench of

Galler and Reh are coming

Chargers look to avenge those

our conference is so tough.”

pressure shouldn’t even blow

off stellar freshman seasons

losses and ultimately get back

Another way they look to take

in the wind on Kayo field. The

and look capitalize on their

into both tournaments and

the pressure off is by continu-

Chargers are hungry and I

scoring abilities. The midfield

finish what they started.

ally working on improving

wouldn’t get in their way.

consists of senior Nicole Be-

When a team is ranked this

both sides of the ball. When

Some key players to watch

langer, and Graduate Kendall

high, there seems to be a lot

both your offense and defense on the attack this season

Cietek. Belanger looks to use

of pressure to succeed. One

is clicking on all cylinders,

are senior Caitlin O’Brien,

her playmaking abilities to

way the Chargers look to

it becomes very easy to win.

junior Jessica Mazliah, and

provide a boost in the transi-

relinquish this pressure is by

With teams like national pow- sophomores Mackenzie Reh

tion game. Cietek comes to

working hard and sticking

erhouse Adelphi and LeM-

and Samantha Galler. These

New Haven from Division

together on and off the field.

oyne in the conference, the

four players look to lead the

I program Villanova. She is

According to Sophomore

Chargers always have to be on Chargers high powered of-

sure to provide a lot of scor-

Attack Samantha Galler, “the

their toes because they know

ing, and a lot of experience to

fense. O’Brien is coming off a

Alexa Carbone. All three players competing have a lot of skill, so it should be a fun to see who wins the full-time position.

The Chargers kicked off the season on Thursday, March 2 with a 15-10 non-conference win against Malloy. The Chargers will look to continue that success on Monday, March 6 against conference rival Southern Connecticut State.

If everything goes as planned, the Chargers should make noise in both the NE-10 and the NCAA DII tournament.

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NHL Trade Deadline Winners & Losers hour later was traded to the

BY ANGELA TRICARICO STAFF WRITER

O

Pittsburgh Penguins).

All of these moves are calculated, and while fans can’t make sense of some of

ne of the craziest

these moves right now, the

weeks of the hockey season

cap space cleared out will

came to an end with the trade

be invaluable in the coming

deadline on Wednesday,

months.

March 1 at 3 p.m. After this

Washington Capitals:

date, there is a freeze on trad-

Two words: Kevin Shatten-

ing until the offseason begins.

kirk. The Capitals paid the

This deadline was a little

price for the defender, who

quieter than ones in the past,

was one of the biggest com-

with one of the only major

modities prior to the dead-

trades coming two days be-

line, but it wasn’t an insur-

fore the deadline. This may be partly because of the upcoming expansion draft, but fans can expect a crazy summer in terms of both trades and free agency.

While many teams broke even, and some didn’t even make moves, a few stood out as clear winners and losers for the deadline.

Winners: Vancouver Canucks: The Canucks made several moves at the deadline that show this team is working on their future rather than bolstering the present.

The real winner for them isn’t the team, but Jim Benning.

That’s right, the general manager who doesn’t have the best reputation for being

mountable price. They gave

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great at his job.

Benning traded two veteran

Ben Bishop was traded to the L.A. Kings up Zach Sanford, who looked Sedin twins. Stocking up for

have the money to pay them

promising in his recent NHL

the future was a great move

all.

call-up, and a conditional

on their part.

picks, and at the end of the

Tampa Bay Lighting:

battled injuries this season,

day, that’s how you rebuild a

Lightning general manager

was traded to the Los An-

is exciting for Capitals fans,

team.

Steve Yzerman made some

geles Kings – the Lightning

and frightening for fans of

moves at the deadline that

received goalie Peter Budaj, a

other Metro division teams.

ver, Alex Burrows was traded

were risky, but paid off,

defense prospect and a draft

This just strengthens an al-

to the Ottawa Senators; the

though they didn’t receive

pick.

ready strong Cup contender.

Canucks received 19-year-old

much in return.

prospect Jonathan Dahlen in

Tampa is stacked with talent;

become an unrestricted free

proves that this Capitals team

return. They also traded Jan-

it’s what has enabled them to

agent in July, was traded to

is ready to go all the way.

nick Hansen to the San Jose

make the playoffs year after

the Toronto Maple Leafs for

Losers:

Sharks for another young

year. This year has been a

a minor league player and a

Colorado Avalanche:

prospect, Nikolay Goldobin

test, on the wrong side of the

draft pick.

For all the talk surround-

and a conditional fourth

playoff bubble and riddled

Yzerman was able to get

ing Colorado going into this

round draft pick.

with injuries. Tampa is also in Valtteri Filppula to waive his

deadline, it was almost disap-

Losing veteran presence

a tough spot salary-cap wise.

no-move clause to trade him

pointing how little they did.

shouldn’t be too much of a

Four of their top players will

to the Philadelphia Flyers

The biggest move they made

problem for the Canucks, who enter contract negotiations in

for a pick and a defenseman

was trading 21-year veteran

have plenty of presence in the

(Mark Streit, who less than an

After 13 seasons in Vancou-

July, and Tampa just didn’t

Goalie Ben Bishop, who

second round pick.

players for prospects and

Brian Boyle, who will

The addition of Shattenkirk

The Shattenkirk deal just

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BY ALESSIA BICKNESE OPINION EDITOR

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n light of Spring Break being around the corner, I wanted

to find out what my fellow peers were doing for their time off!

It seems like the general consensus is that most of us will be spending our time asleep. For those of you vacationing with friends or family, enjoy the sun because we certainty aren’t seeing any consistency in West Haven. If you’re doing nothing, then that’s just as good as sleeping, so enjoy that, too!

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A

s one of Target’s most dedicated customers, I pretty

much live in that cute little $1 section right at the entrance of the money-sucking cooperation. That being said, I can’t walk into Target without spending at least $20. I can’t imagine

Weekly Discovery

BY ALESSIA BICKNESE OPINION EDITOR

other customers not having this problem. This week, I wanted to mention something I found in the section. Target has stationary cards from $1-$3 – you might be wondering, “why the heck do I need stationary cards?” Well my friend, you might.

They have fun designs and colors for any occasion, as well as cards that say “thank you,” and “with love.” These are perfect for so many reasons. Say you want to do something nice like thank your teacher for a great semester at the end of the year – you give her a card, and now she thinks of you as a perfect cherub. How about if it’s your roommate’s birthday and you totally forgot about it? Good thing you have a blank card with pretty designs on it! You’re welcome, friends.

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Logan: Hanging Up the Claws

BY BENJAMIN ATWATER STAFF WRITER

L

ong before the Marvel

Cinematic Universe or the DC

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film, X-Men in 2000. Starring Hugh Jackman as The Wolverine/Logan, the then unknown Jackman attained world class stardom along with his costars Patrick

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Hugh Jackman stars in Logan, his last appearance as Wolverine

Stewart and Ian McKellan.

of his membership of the X

Since 2000, there have been

Men. The first Wolverine film,

Logan.

Directed by The Wolverine

prequel trilogy. Xavier too has lost much of his control over

ten installments in the X-Men X-Men Origins: Wolverine is

director James Mangold,

his power of telepathy and is

series that range in tone and

almost universally accepted

Logan propels the story into

confined to living inside of a

subject matter drastically.

as the worst X-Men movie.

2029 when most mutants

protective tank, cared for by

There have been three sub

Hugh Jackman still brought

have died out due to a manu-

mutants Logan and Caliban,

trilogies within the series

his all to the performance in

factured virus by the Tran-

surprisingly played quite

along with last year’s Dead-

a script that made very little

sigen Corporation. Logan’s

sternly by The Office creator

pool, yet the latest film Logan

coherent sense. The second

mutation of his healing factor

Stephen Merchant. Rather

completes the Wolverine

Wolverine film, The Wolver-

has kept him alive past the

than going out with a bang,

trilogy. While Logan has been ine, brought Logan to Japan

virus, yet the adamantium

the trio is rather fading out

the star of the first trilogy and

where he got entangled with

bonded to his skeleton is

of the world rather quietly as

Days of Future Past, these

corporate scandals and had to

slowly poisoning him as his

they all succumb to the un-

stories always displayed a

protect an heir to a company

healing factor diminishes.

named virus.

canvas of the larger world of

from Yakuza. The Wolverine

With his X Men days behind

Not everyone has forgot-

mutants including Professor

was a far better film than the

him, Logan works as a chauf-

ten about mutants, as Logan

X, Magneto, Cyclops, Jean

first one, and Logan’s fish out

feur and cares for a senile

soon is found by a nurse who

Grey, Storm, and dozens of

of water in Japan was a very

Charles Xavier, portrayed

pleads for his help to protect

others. The Wolverine tril-

enjoyable experience. Finally,

for the last time by Patrick

a child from Transigen. Soon

ogy has always told smaller

the third and alleged final ap-

Stewart who originated the

Transigen too finds Logan,

scale stories focused on Hugh

pearance of Hugh Jackman as role in 2000 before James

Jackman’s journey outside

the Wolverine has come with

McAvoy took the role for the

and pressures him to cooper-

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Spotify Playlist of the Week

BY CAITLIN CARNEY STAFF WRITER

“New Releases”

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1.) “Cold feat. Future” — Maroon 5 In Maroon 5’s latest single, “Cold,” lead singer, Adam Levine, sings of the heartbreak one feels when a loved one gives them the cold shoulder. The tune is incredibly catchy while also incorporating deep emotion. Future is also featured in the track, explaining all that he did for this loved one only to be left behind anyways. “Cold” was released on February 14th and has risen to Maroon 5’s 2nd most played song on Spotify.

2.) “Dirty Laundry” — All Time Low All Time Low’s latest single, “Dirty Laundry,” is yet another emotional song about a loved one. Lead singer, Alex Gaskarth, is still attracted to a girl saying, “Dirty laundry looks good on you.” He explains that while she’s keeping secrets and her “dirty laundry” keeps piling up, he’s done bad things too, so he doesn’t care about anything bad she has done. This single is the first of many releases in preparation for All Time Low’s summer tour.

3.) “Somethin’ I’m Good At” — Brett Eldredge Brett Eldredge’s latest single shows that the one thing he is good at is being loyal, and just a good boyfriend in general. This single holds true to Eldredge’s usual lighthearted, upbeat style. This song will make anyone want to dance. “Somethin’ I’m Good At” was released on February 24th and is already the 3rd top played song for Eldredge on Spotify.

4.) “Green Light” — Lorde After a long wait, Lorde released her latest single, “Green Light.” The song describes the confusion felt when a loved one gives up after promising to be with you forever. She keeps waiting on the “green light” which will let her back into her loved one’s life. The single manages to be incredibly catchy while also portraying the raw emotion felt by Lorde as she tries, but fails, to forget her loved one who let her down.

5.) “Hypnotised” — Coldplay Coldplay’s newest single “Hypnotised” describes how easy it is to lose all control when in love. Lead singer, Chris Martin, explains that simply looking into the eyes of his lover puts him in a trance and causes him to be “hypnotised.” The song repeats over and over how hypnotised this loved one makes Martin feel, but he also explains that being hypnotised is okay because the world around him has changed for the better.

6.) “Lost Boys” — Ocean Park Standoff Ocean Park Standoff’s latest song, “Lost Boys,” gives listeners a good feeling as the song is very upbeat. The song explains the changes that take place while growing up, but the band is choosing to live in the moment instead of worrying about all of these new changes. The band’s song can easily become an anthem for all young people who want to live their lives to the fullest and stay forever young.

7.) “Love” — Lana Del Rey Lana Del Rey’s latest single, “Love,” explains the feelings and raw emotion felt when someone is in love. The single is filled with so much emotion that it can cause you to feel as though you have experienced the same emotions simply due to how well the emotions are portrayed. Del Rey’s song holds true to her typical theatrical, emotional music. The single was released on February 18th and is Del Rey’s top listened to song on Spotify.

8.) “Nancy Mulligan” — Ed Sheeran Sheeran gets in touch with his Irish heritage on his new album Divide.“Nancy Mulligan” is an Irish folk tune which tells the story of how his grandparents met and their entire love story, detailing the opposition facing his grandparents and their forbidden love. This song is likely to make anyone want to dance as well as yearn for a love as deep as the one Sheeran’s grandparents had.

9.) “Something Just Like This feat. Coldplay” — The Chainsmokers The Chainsmokers’ new single “Something Just Like This” brings with it a long-awaited collaboration with Coldplay. The song mixes Coldplay’s usual entrancing music with the Chainsmokers’ dance-type music and catchy beats. The single was released on February 22nd and is the 3rd most played song for the Chainsmokers on Spotify, released to build anticipation for their album Memories: Do Not Open releasing on April 7th.

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Newsies Hits the Big Screen (Again)

N

New Rap Beef: Nicki v. Remy

BY IYANA JONES CONTRIBUTING WRITER

BY ANGELA TRICARICO STAFF WRITER

T

he world of rap music

ewsies has come

was awakened this week when

full circle.

there was a battle like never

What started as a 1992 box office bust has been given life

before between two of the

in movie theaters. Except this

most successful women rap-

time, there was no singing

pers of our time: Nicki Minaj

Christian Bale in sight.

20 years after the film flop premiered, Disney Theatrical Group premiered a stage version of the movie, with some of the same music by Jack Feldman and Alan Menken and a new book by Harvey Fierstein.

After a two year run on Broadway, bolstered with To-

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Broadway cast principal

ies: The Broadway Musical

each other through songs, but

actors Kara Lindsay (Kather-

absolutely kept the charm of

Remy Ma took the cake with

ine), Ben Fankhauser (Davey

a stage show. It’s exactly the

her diss tracks “Shether” and

Jacobs) and Andrew Keenan-

show fans know and love,

“Another One”.

Bolger (Crutchie) also re-

preserved forever in high-def-

turned. The massive en-

inition. The dancing is flaw-

actly how this rivalry started:

semble was a convergence of

less, the vocals and acting are

Back in 2007, Nicki Minaj

returning Broadway Newsies

nothing short of perfection.

released a freestyle rap called

(Jacob and David Guzman,

When fans spend so long just

“Dirty Money” which has

listening to a cast recording,

some lyrics that are alleged

it becomes hard to match

shots at Remy Ma. The line in

voices to the ensemble faces.

question says, “Tell the b*tch

So much attention is paid to

with the crown to run it like

the ensemble with the camera

Chris Brown.” Minaj never

for the occasion, to slot extra

work; it’s easy to appreciate

confirmed that the lyrics were

newsies into each of the

the hard work of the en-

specifically about Remy Ma,

showstopping dance num-

semble when it’s being shown

but the controversy took the

bers.

front and center like this.

internet by storm. To make

years touring America, Disney returning tour Newsies and decided to bring Newsies back the current tour cast. to where it all started: the big screen.

In July, it was announced that Newsies would be filmed live during the Los Angeles tour stop and screened in movie theaters worldwide before a DVD and Netflix release.

and Remy Ma. The two have

Broadway cast of Newsies been firing back and forth at

nys for best choreography and Tommy Bracco in the supporting role of Spot Conlon), best original score, and two

Choreography was retooled

Here is a breakdown of ex-

The one-night only filming

One of the scene stealers

matters worse, there were ru-

took place in October, and on

in the ensemble is Ben Cook,

mors that the two were dating

February 16, Newsies: The

who returned to Newsies as

although both denied these

Broadway Musical made its

an “all-star” playing Race. His

claims.

facial expressions are topThey assembled the Newsies movie theater debut. Three “all-star team” for this special showings were scheduled, and notch, and his dancing and

when Remy Ma was sen-

one night only performance.

Jeremy Jordan reprised his Tony nominated turn as Jack Kelly for the show. Original

The battle was cut short

following the third, a fourth

trick skills are incredible, and

tenced to six years in Bedford

and final engagement was an-

he’s doing it all with a prop

Hills Correctional Facility

nounced.

cigar in his mouth.

for being implicated with

Despite being filmed, News-

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Remy Ma was in prison, Minaj’s career took off. Her albums Pink Friday, Pink Friday Reloaded: Roman’s Revenge, and the Pinkprint were all released. She received Grammy nominations, awards, and glory while Remy was imprisoned. In 2014, Remy Ma was released and the time spent away did not soften her grudge.

Recently, the drama has started once again. Minaj recently made appearances on Gucci Mane’s “Make Love” and Jason Derulo’s “Swalla”, in which she references herself as the queen of rap and emphasizes her success by making fun of Remy Ma’s sales. Remy Ma is not taking these attacks lying down. In response to Minaj’s attacks, she released her own track “Shether” with an album cover showing a dismantled Barbie Doll with a pink wig, an unsubtle message destroying Nicki’s biggest symbol.

“Shether” comes for Minaj in more ways than one.

Throughout the track, Remy Ma digs through all of Minaj’s dirty laundry, including her relationship with Meek Mill, her previous relationships with other artists, and her disloyalty to Meek Mill by rekindling her friendships

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E N T E RTA I N M E N T Logan Hits Theaters Continued from pg. 13

here it has the full levity and

ate with them to recapture

impact that one would want.

this child that they have

Performances from every-

Newsies on the Big Screen Continued from pg. 15

Jordan, who is 32 years old now, has not missed a beat

Fans were in for a treat with

Events’ record for highest

the addition of “Letters from

Broadway showing sales. It’s

the Refuge.” The song was

also the second highest gross-

added in between the Broad-

ing event in Fathom’s history.

way run and touring produc-

With new life breathed into

tion of Newsies. It’s the first

Newsies, it’s unclear exactly

time Keenan-Bolger sang the

what life it has beyond this

song in character as Crutchie,

final showing. It will be

and it’s absolutely heart-

produced regionally and this

breaking.

recording will life on infi-

The three showings of News-

nitely, but only time will tell if

ies grossed $3.47 million in

there’s more on the horizon.

experimented on. Named

one are top notch. Dafne

Laura, she represents the new

Keen holds her own as the

breed of mutant that is fac-

young Laura, and Stephen

tory raised by Transigen and

Merchant truly shines out-

not given the chance for self-

side of his comedic home in

determination. With simi-

Logan. Patrick Stewart may

lar powers to Wolverine of

well be the show stealer as the worthy of the Tony nomina-

enhanced healing factor and

senile Professor X, bring-

tion. “Santa Fe” sung by Jor-

adamantium limb extensions,

ing to the role a new sense

dan will give audiences chills.

she soon meets Logan and

of identity and compassion

Professor X much to Logan’s

that we have not seen before

dismay. Soon after Transigen

from Stewart. Boyd Holbrook

Nicki Manaj v. Remy Ma

finds the band of mutants as

even holds his own against

Continued from pg. 15

well, and from there Logan,

Jackman as the head of the

with Drake and Lil Wayne,

Charles, and Laura must

Transigen forces perusing the

traverse the US Midwest with

mutants as a relentless villain

Transigen forces hot on their

who channels the motivation

tale.

of the sinister company while

As always, Hugh Jackman

maintain a menacing pres-

in returning to the role of Jack for the first time since 2012. His chemistry with both Fankhauser and Lindsay hasn’t changed at all. The performance he gives is still

enemies of her old boyfriend.

She even dug into family history by mentioning Minaj’s brother’s alleged pedophilia.

Strangely enough, Minaj did not respond back in a song,

brings his all. This rendition

ence on screen. Logan is not

but clapped back on social

of Logan is a much deeper

the fun mutant clash that was

media by posting a picture of

and comprehensive under-

seen in last year’s X-Men:

standing of the character than Apocalypse, nor is it the irever before. Logan’s aging

ritant comedy that Deadpool

and depressed state lead to

was despite the R rating. The

a darker movie than ever

best description would be a

before. Like last year’s Dead-

Western with sci-fi elements

pool, Logan is the second-

that also homages the entire

wide reals R rated film, and it

career of Hugh Jackman as

relishes in the rating. Never

one of the most iconic film

have we seen Wolverine’s

superheroes on screen. While

claws literally tear through

there are rumors that Jack-

people with as much depic-

man may appear in a future

tion of the blood and gore

Deadpool movie, if this is

which that would entail.

the last appearance of Hugh

Limbs are a flying, and unlike

as Logan, he has earned this

Deadpool where the violence

retirement and will surely not

was put in for comic effect,

be forgotten soon.

ticket sales, breaking Fathom

Remy Ma’s less than satisfac-

with another diss track called

tory sales. The internet world

“Another One” released on

isn’t having it: if Nicki Minaj

March 2nd. This track is all

wants to be the queen of rap,

about Remy Ma gloating in

this is the time for her to

the victory of Minaj’s lack of

defend her title. Fans and foes response. Fans of Minaj and of Minaj are calling her out on Remy Ma wait with bated it, calling the move weak and

breath for what’s next. If

cowardly.

Nicki Minaj plans on keeping

Remy Ma didn’t even give Minaj a chance to respond,

her crown, she needs to make her next move, and fast.

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The Problem With the “Blue Lives Matter” Movement

BY KHAALIQ CROWDER STAFF WRITER

I

officer’s lives don’t matter.

at one the only gas stations

like every time we get some,

son’s life or anyone’s life for

Certainly, not me; I have a

available in Nassau County

here y’all come trying to steal

that matter.

complete understanding that

and Queens New York during

it, putting some blonde hair

not all cops are dangerous.

Hurricane Sandy because of

on it and calling it something

for bringing up slain black

different.”

men like Martin and Garner’s

No one is born a cop. People her badge. see many students on

this campus walk around with “Blue Lives Matter” apparel; from the hats to the t-shirts to the pants and even the flag in their room seen showing it off via social media, it’s their way to show pride for this cause.

There are many reasons why “Blue Lives Matter” is irrelevant, offensive and just straight up nonsense in my opinion.

The “Blue Lives Matter” movement started in late2014, early-2015 after the shooting death of two police officers in Brooklyn. It’s a pro-police movement that, from my observation, appeals to white people - I have not seen one non-white person support this cause. The symbol for “Blue Lives Matter” is a black and white flag with a blue line in the middle, as blue is the symbolic to the police forces in America.

I can’t recall a time where someone has said that police

decide to seek the education

Cops aren’t like black people

The media has a reputation

The #BlackLivesMatter

history of wrongdoing when

movement started in 2013,

they get in-depth about the

and training to enter that

who are regularly considered

profession. Once they choose

thieves or lazy by white Amer- after the acquittal of Tray-

background and the circum-

to pursue that career path,

ica. I remember when police

von Martin’s killer George

stances of the case. Ultimate-

they take on the burdens and

officer and Long Island native

Zimmerman. Three African

ly, the public tries to justify

responsibilities that come

Brian Moore was murdered

American women sought to

that these victims deserved to

with the job.

two years ago in Queens, New

use protests and lobby to have die, as if they weren’t human.

I was born black. I can’t take York. There was constant out-

laws combat racial profiling,

People make mistakes.

off the color of my skin to

cry from the public and even

police brutality and racial

The “Blue Lives Matters”

protect myself.

a statue made in his name.

inequality in the criminal

movement shouldn’t be

Police officers were never

Meanwhile, Eric Garner, who

justice system. The move-

an actual change because

historically considered less

was put in a chokehold by the

ment continued to rise due

evidence has shown that blue

than or without value. When

police, received negative com- to the national attention to

lives have always mattered.

law enforcement wrongfully

ments from local citizens in

the deaths of unarmed black

One can’t fight for something

murders an unarmed black

response to an article in The

citizens Michael Brown, Eric

that already exists. The “Blue

person, it’ll be a miracle if the

New York Times.

Garner, Tamir Rice and San-

Lives Matter” is a distraction

case reaches a tried jury. In

As a person belonging to

all of the cases I heard about

the African-American com-

officers. It was through social

ter, which is a valid issue that

in the media of slain black

munity, it frustrates me to see

media and online blogs that

needs make a breakthrough

people at the hands of police

a movement we started for a

the movement continued to

in the American legal system,

brutality, there were only one

valid cause turn into a free-

stay a frequent topic. Forbes

and needs to stopped be-

or two cases that made it to a

for-smudging-and-recreation.

even provided data that black

ing viewed negatively by the

jury.

This recreation is a straight

lives/lives matter Google

public.

up whitewash and rip-off that

searches spiked in November

put on police officers. Do you

makes it appear as though

2014 and again in August

before you rock or promote

know how many benefits cops

oppression is on the other

2015.

this unnecessary political

receive just because of their

side. It makes me feel like I’m

jobs? That they can get free

Isis (from Bring It On) when

Respect has always been

dra Bland by law enforcement from the #BlackLivesMat-

The full census of #BlackLivesMatter is in the title

meals and services? My moth- she said to the cheerleader

itself: black person’s life is no

er was able to cut the line

different from a white per-

captain Torrance, “God it’s

So, next time, think twice

movement.

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USGA Gives Students a Voice on Campus

BY EVAN GRADY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Page 18

a $600 yearly fee for “Student come.”

Activities.” Our money as stu-

Meetings are held Fridays

dents are in part going to this

at two in the Alumni Lounge,

student government, so if we

but there are always going to

are paying for it, we might as

be students who can’t make

well get the most out of it.

these meetings due to sched-

Why You Should Join Band

BY CAITLIN CARNEY STAFF WRITER

between. Some people would look at a time commitment

uling conflicts, but there are

T

like this with horror, but for

experience in marching band,

still ways to get involved.

but we all had a lot of fun,

our university, but what is it?

It goes to on-campus activi-

I have come to terms with the

“If you cant make the

playing music, games, and

What does it do? The Under-

ties. No matter what kind of

meeting, you can either go

fact that just about any time

even watching movies togeth-

graduate Student Govern-

club you’re in, if you are a

up to CSELO and talk to the

I tell a story related to band,

ment Association represents

student on a sports team, a

er. This was the biggest per-

officers,” said senator Sea-

it will be interrupted with

the general student body, and

member of a cultural orga-

formance of the season for us,

nization, or in any univer-

mus Mahon, “ You can check

the line, “one time, at band

gives a voice to any and all

but we were not even thinking

students.

sity recognized club, you can

the meeting minutes,” which

camp.”

about that because we were

U

SGA is an impor-

tant cog in the machine that is

USGA hosts town hall style

Where does the money go?

receive funding for events and usually get posted the follow-

hroughout my own

This is fine, it all comes with

us, it was normal and even fun. The bus ride itself took about three hours each way,

enjoying the time with each

being a part of band, so does

other so much. Every home

being assumed as being a

football game is a long day

said Mahon. “Theres always

“band geek.” I am well aware

as well, we are together from

athletic fields, more funding

someone there to help you

that I am a band geek, and

about 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., but we

roundtable discussions and

for gear, it’s the same thing.

out.”

I’m proud of it. But why do I

enjoy every second of it.

public events to educate and

Get involved with USGA and

promote awareness of social

represent your interests.

public forums where students

extra publicity to help ensure

ing Monday or Tuesday. “And

can express their concerns

your event to be successful.

theres also the info desk,”

and talk about pressing social

If you want more time on

or academic issues. They host

issues like sexual violence and

“You don’t need to attend

Since elections for USGA just ended, there are many newly elected students who

USGA meetings to have input, would be more than happy to

love band so much? This is a lesser known fact.

To me, and so many others,

Band does not only give us a family, it also teaches valuable life skills. I personally

band is my second family.

help any student make posi-

have learned time-manage-

From the start of band camp

tive changes for our commu-

ment, teamwork, and leader-

in August to the end of the

nity. Reach out and get your

ship skills from band as well

students goes to USGA for

Rajeh.“The meetings are

money’s worth.

season in either November or

as learning basic resilience.

funding events and clubs. It is

open to anyone who wants to

prevention, and embracing

differences in our community. because we are all members,” said USGA senator Annasse Part of our tuition as

Want to share your opinion?

Email it to chargerbulletin@newhaven. edu.

December, we spend a lot of

With all of this time spent

time together in rehearsals or

practicing on and off the field,

at performances. For exam-

as well as travelling to per-

ple, this past year the Univer-

formances, it is important to

sity of New Haven Chargers

be able to manage one’s time

marching band performed

effectively if they hope to keep

in Allentown, PA. That day

their schoolwork, social life,

the band was together from

and other extra-curriculars

approximately 9 a.m. to ap-

running smoothly, not to

proximately 2 a.m. the follow- mention the basics of sleeping ing day – with small breaks in

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Join Band. Seriously.

What Really is “Hipster Culture?”

BY KAYRA CLOUDEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

T

he term “hipster” can

best be defined as a person

Photo by Glenn Rohrbacker

Continued from pg. 18 and eating.

To ensure that our per-

UNH Charges Marching Band at Homecoming 2016

items that’ll further reinforce the ‘sad girl aesthetic,’ ‘soft grunge’ or ‘90’s feels,’ it is ultimately dress up and doesn’t reflect the true ideology of a hipster.

A “hipster” is someone

who keeps up with fashion

who naturally stands out and

trends that lie outside of the

what’s considered popular

cultural norm. When one

naturally does not appeal to

used to think of a hipster, the

them. It’s not someone who

image of someone who lives

goes out of there way to set

by their own rules comes to

themselves apart, because

mind – the existentialists

in doing so an entire group

and the Tyler Durdens’ of

of others have followed and

the time. Today it seems that

created a sub-culture of their

a hipster is anyone who can

own. How can one call them-

afford to do so. With social

selves hipsters if a number of

other through it which is yet

anyways because in the long

another important part of

run we know we are going to

teamwork that we learn.

do it. We have also performed

media networks such as Tum-

people standing next to them

in the pouring rain which also

blr and Instagram, people are

are wearing the same thing,

Marching band has also

formances go smoothly,

asked me to step up on multi-

is not the most pleasant; how- always looking for the next

talking about the same music,

teamwork is key. Though we

ple occasions. In high school,

ever, it is worth it in the end.

new feature that’ll set them

or have nearly identical Insta-

all have our own individual

in only my second year of

Seeing the audience clap-

apart from the rest.

gram feeds.

instruments, band is not an

band, I was made section

ping and singing along while

individual activity. We work

leader of the drumline. Being

you perform is one of the

ultimately consumerist so-

deeper than what meets the

together to ensure that the

a section leader or drum ma-

greatest pleasures of march-

ciety, companies have found

eye. Social media has made it

music sounds good and the

jor is not the only way to step

ing band and is a huge reason

a way to monetize off of this

so that people feel the need to

shapes (forms) looks good

up as a leader in marching

that many of us keep coming

craze to be different, even

constantly show off, thus fur-

as well. If someone is out of

band though, members can

back year after year, in addi-

though it’s not really differ-

thering consumerism in our

place or out of tune it has an

also offer to help with vari-

tion to all of the great things

effect on the entire perfor-

ous tasks and events in which

we get out of being in band.

mance, yet we also all under-

they may be in charge.

The band family is extremely

stand that we are humans and

Lastly, we all learn resil-

welcoming so consider join-

Due to the capitalistic, and

I think this issue lies much

ent. American Apparel, Urban predominantly capitalistic soOutfitters, Topshop, Asos and

ciety. People tend to gravitate

more are literally funded by

towards, or try to emulate a

the beliefs of millennials that

person who stands out. Big

they must stand out.

businesses then found a way

that humans make mistakes.

ience because we start our

ing band the next time you

While we are all aiming for

season in the sweltering hot

perfection, we are kind to

desire to set oneself apart and

weather, in which march-

one another when we make

think you need to add another culture” is that it was meant extra-curricular activity to to be a person who stood

ing and playing instruments

your life.

mistakes and we help each

chasing record players they

is unpleasant, yet we do it

The irony of “hipster

out, but instead, everyone looks the same. Purchasing

to monetize off of this innate thus we have everyone pur-

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OPINIONS

How “Lifting Weights” Actually Works

BY KIANA QUINONEZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

O

ften, when you ex-

the strength builders.

Of course, there is nothing

cardio is not my best friend.

Years of basketball taught

wrong with bodybuilding or

me that and let’s just say I’m

women who choose to body

not excited to return to those

build. The problem arises

days, so lifting was the way

when people push their view

to go.

exist.

Many reps+ lighter weights= lean muscle.

Less reps + Heavier weights = big muscle.

more for me than following the entire “Insanity” workout regimen has, and frankly I prefer it more. I’m slimmer, stronger and more excited

If you’re confused as to what about working out. Of course, you want, follow this evil

everyone is different but that

about lifting carry on into the

formula. If you don’t care do

doesn’t mean lifting does not

building, then suddenly a

powerlifting world as well.

what you want. Do not think

deserve a try.

was one of those people. The

woman cannot lift anything

Many don’t think women

though that just because you

first thing I told my friend

heavier than five pounds

should lift like men.

lift heavy weights you will all

me how my “body build-

when she asked me to start

without being looked at as a

of a sudden bulk up. You will

ing thing” is going, and to

powerlifting was that I didn’t

She Hulk.

see differences though.

her credit she doesn’t quite

plain powerlifting to people,

on what a women should look

they think you’re trying to

like into the world of body

become a bodybuilder - I

want to be buff, but so far that

hasn’t been the case.

If you’re wondering what

the difference between the

Harmful misconceptions

For starters, I’m not sure what it means to “lift like a

Lift on bodybuilding women man.” Lifting weights is lifting In my experience (Less reps

To this day my mom asks

understand the difference.

and lift on powerlifting

weights. There is no special

+ heavier weights), I have un-

No matter what people think

women.

way to do it if you’re a guy

doubtedly built stronger leg

you’re doing or should be do-

and there is no special way to

and arm muscle, but I don’t

ing, lifting weights is a good

Many will be surprised to

two is, it’s in the names.

find that lifting weights is a

do it if you’re a girl. If you’re

need to cut the arms out of

alternative to the regular

Bodybuilders lift weights to

good exercise. Not only am

worried about the way you’ll

my shirts or buy bigger pants

cardio circuit. If you lift then

try to build muscle mass,

I building muscle, but I am

look when you lift then train

all of a sudden. In fact, I’ve

decide you want to body

powerlifters lift weights to

becoming healthier. I am an

differently, don’t “train like

slimmed down.

build, then body build. Who

build strength. I am among

unfortunate asthmatic and

a girl,” because that doesn’t

Hipster Culture

NHL Trade Deadline Winners & Losers

Continued from pg. 19

hardly use, but take photos of

because they’re ‘different’.

I find this topic incredibly

interesting because there are

persons who genuinely go

against the grain and tend to

Continued from pg. 11

Canadiens, in one of the only

Jarome Iginla to the Los An-

other NHL level deals they

geles Kings for a conditional

made.

Lifting weights has done

there is to it.

Trading Martin Hanzal to

cares what other people think.

Radim Vrbata or captain Shane Doan, both on expiring

the Wild along with Ryan

contracts. Vrbata would have

White and a fourth round

been an easy player to trade

lost cause for the Avalanche,

draft pick for forward Gray-

and receive worthwhile assets

It was expected that Colo-

and it’s hard to tell what this

son Downing, a first round

for, whereas Doan is 40 years

rado would make a big move,

summer will be like for them,

draft pick in 2017, and two

old and doesn’t have much

trading either Matt Duchene

but right now, it’s not looking

picks in later drafts, and later

left.

acquiring Teemu Pulkkinen

With a season that’s reached

fourth round pick in this year’s draft.

The rest of this season is a

or captain Gabriel Landeskog, good. They needed deals at but no one was making an

this deadline, and they missed from the Wild was step in the

the point of hopeless, GM

offer big enough for general

their chance.

John Chayka could have done

making this person a trend, is

manager Joe Sakic.

Arizona Coyotes:

there any room for anyone to

They acquired Sven And-

This struggling Arizona team

ings out of Arizona that the

stand out?

righetto from the Montreal

didn’t do enough, that’s all

team was looking to trade

not do what others are doing.

But, if society is committed to

right direction.

There had been murmur-

more to ensure next year would be less abysmal.

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STUDENT LIFE

Why We Gets Dogs on Our Campus looking for a way to bring the

up taking place in the German used for therapeutic purpose,

a positive impact. “From my

Counseling Center out of the

Club during the reading days

something he later explored

perspective as a psychologist,

T

basement and see if we could

prior to finals.

further at the University.

I can say that the research

have a positive impact on the

“There was such a great turn-

“One of the things that has

shows therapy dogs have a

larger university community.

out that we decided to make

been great about being at

very positive impact on stress.

My thought was to bring a

it a regular program. We

UNH is how open the Univer-

Dogs are natural examples of

been coming to the Univer-

group of dogs to campus for a

chose the reading days before

sity has been to new ideas and “mindfulness” and “being in

sity of New Haven during

larger event and see how the

finals and around midterms

to trying new things to benefit the moment” and have a great

midterms and finals for three

students liked it,” explained

as probably the highest stress

the students,” said Anderson

way of pulling students out of

years. The University first

Anderson.

times of the year for stu-

when asked about the pro-

their heads and re-connecting

welcomed therapy dogs in

The first event took place

dents,” Anderson said.

cess of first bringing dogs to

them with themselves and

2015, when Dr. Charles An-

in the Fall of 2015 and was

Anderson worked with thera-

campus.

with the unconditionally posi-

derson took over as director

entitled ‘Dogs in the Halls.”

py dogs throughout graduate

While there is some debate in

tive relationship that you get

of the Counseling Center.

Initially, the goal was for the

school, and even appren-

the field of psychology about

from a therapy dog,” he said.

“When I took over as direc-

therapy dogs to be brought to

ticed with a dog handler as a

the use of therapy dogs and

The University of New Haven

tor of the Counseling Center

the various residence halls on

part-time job. His experience

the usefulness of them, An-

students provide evidence of

in the summer of 2015, I was

campus, but the event ended

taught him how dogs could be

derson believes they can have

BY KARINA KRUL STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

herapy dogs have

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Lip Sync Battle Comes to UNH and have a good time with

BY CHRISTINA GENOVESE their friends. This event also STAFF EDITOR

A

helps to get the radio station’s

night of music

competition was brought to

judges, and station manager

were Penny Lane and David

all, it was a really fun event,”

of WNHU.

Montague, who lip synced a

said Penny Lane.

Throughout the event,

duet of Closer by the Chain-

Cookie Brownstein, and

name out there to the student

participants went up on the

body and show them a little

runway and performed a

bit of what they do.

song of their choice to amuse

event was great! Most of all

She ended the night off with

the crowd. Some songs were

the people in the audience

a performance of her own,

Students were able to sign

smokers.

“The atmosphere of the

promotion director for WNHU emceed the event.

campus with WNHU’s annual

up to perform prior to the

catchy and upbeat and others

were there to participate too,

engaging the crown in lip

Lip Sync battle. Thursday

event, through Charger Con-

were slow and moving. In

so no one had to worry about

syncing along to Goofy Goo-

(March 2), in the German

nection, Facebook, or email.

between acts WNHU played

being judged by their peers

ber from SpongeBob.

club, students were able to

Students were also able to

music for the crowd to dance

and instead were able to let go

have a fun night of song and

sign up on the night of the

to while the judges got ready

and have a good time. Over-

dance with their friends. This

event by telling the emcee

for the next participant.

is the second year WNHU has

what song they would like to

held this event on campus,

perform. They got to intro-

judge this event. I love seeing

and it is held every semester,

duce who they were and what

students come out of their

always proving successful.

song they would be lip sync-

comfort zones and express

ing for the judges.

themselves to their favorite

The Lip Sync Battle is usually one of the events during

“Judging is always the

“It is always a pleasure to

music,” said Chazz Mair, one

Welcome Week at the end of

hardest part because every-

of the judges, and a member

August, co-sponsored with

one does such a great job,”

of WNHU.

CSLEO, to get people hyped

said Leah Myers, one of the

Some student participants

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Law Enforcement Officials Help Therapy Dogs Come to Campus Students “Know Their Rights” interacting with law enforce-

BY CHRISTINA GENOVESE ment,” said current junior STAFF EDITOR Olivia Wong.

O

The legal system on our

n Friday, a pre-

sentation from the United States Attorney’s Office about students’ rights and how law enforcement affects students was brought to campus.

Students gathered at noon in the alumni lounge to hear speakers who represented

Photo by Dr. Charles Anderson

Husky therapy dog named “Brue” several different aspects of

Continued from pg. 21

my stress for a little,” she

this as well, as the events with said. therapy dogs are consistently

While the therapy dogs are

large and crowded. Anderson

typically focused around mid-

worries they may be getting

terms and finals, they make

too crowded and students

appearances throughout the

may be turning away because

year. Dogs are brought in for

of the crowds. He encourages

various special events round

students to check back later if

campus, including the health

they think a crowd is too large fair and a veteran student

law enforcement.

The presenters included Charles Grady from the FBI, Chief Tracy Mooney from the UNH Police Department, Ndidi Moses, Assistant Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and John Sereno, Assistant Investigator at the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Students were given in-

picnic barbecue. Anderson is

formation about the certain

“I miss my dogs at home

looking for student input on

aspects of law enforcement

and it’s so nice to be able to

any other times they would

that affect them here at the

cuddle up with a puppy to

like to see the dogs on cam-

escape from stress for a short

pus.

the first time.

period of time,” said student Rebecca Santos.

Student Danielle Martzall

“It’s truly a place to encounter the diversity of students on campus and provides a

University, in West Haven, and in the United States.

Students were also presented with different scenarios that Campus Police may encounter on a daily basis, and asked

had similar feelings about the

safe, enjoyable, friendly space

what decision they would

dogs. “I love having the dogs

and circumstance that’s natu-

choose to make.

come to campus because for

rally designed to bring people

the short time I’m with them

together over a common love

were presented really stood

I can forget about all of my

for animals,” said Anderson

out to me, and explained how

upcoming tests and assign-

about the whole experience.

ments. They’re able to relieve

“The real life examples that

we as college students can better understand what rights we have when it comes to

various law enforcement officials.

They also made clear that you should not let yourself

campus includes our school’s

and your emotions get in the

regulations and rules, our

way if you want to walk away

campus police, and any on-

from a situation with a warn-

campus action. The Univer-

ing, and not a ticket. If you

sity of New Haven Campus

know your rights, and comply

Police serve as community

and cooperate with police,

officers and are not looking

then you are in the best posi-

to get students in trouble,

tion you can be.

but rather they are looking

The American Criminal

to keep the campus safe and

Justice Association (ACJA)

help enforce student conduct.

wanted to bring this presenta-

“I learned that when we

tion to campus because they

sign the housing agreement

wanted students to be more

and other university policies,

aware of the rights they have

we lose some of our rights.

on and off campus. They

Although this seems concern-

expressed that not many stu-

ing, it is necessary in order to

dents may know that different

keep our university protected

jurisdictions often intersect,

from any harm that may come and that makes it difficult to in the future. Our campus

be clear of what rights are

police are here for us and

carried when and where.

I’m glad they are around to

“I really hope that the stu-

serve us,” said current junior

dents who attended the event

Nicholas Mroczka.

gained knowledge about

A day in the life of an officer

what their rights are here at

is a day to make change and

the University, as well as the

help people, by building a

surrounding areas! I know I

community and sustaining

found it to be both enjoyable

it. When a police officer pulls

and informative,” said current

you over, they almost always

freshman and ACJA member,

have a reason, and if they do

Alyssa Stolecki.

not, that is when that individual can report an officer.

The University of New Haven campus police chief stated

However, in most cases, when at the end of the presentapulled over, it is best to avoid

tion that she is available for

escalation of the situation

any questions and concerns,

by being respectful of the

and is open to any students

process. This was expressed

to meet with her to discuss

throughout the event by the

anything.

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MIC Hosts First Official Tour Show

BY KARINA KRUL STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

S

Doors opened at 8 p.m., with the opening band, Chapel, taking the stage to perform at 8:30 p.m.. Upon entering the German Club

aturday night in the

there was a clear, easily no-

German Club the Music In-

ticeable distinction in audi-

dustry Club (MIC) welcomed

ence members, with Univer-

Chapel, Too Close to Touch,

sity students typically remain-

and Waterparks to campus

ing in the back, the outside

for a concert scheduled on

fans congregating right in

their official tour. It was the

front of the stage, and even

first time that a MIC show has parents lining the walls. It been officially listed as a tour was a certainly diverse crowd, date.

“We sold out the venue! It

most of which had given up a good portion of their day to

was a lot of fun and it wasn’t

travel and secure tickets to

any different for the people

see Waterparks.

running things, but it was the

While most of the audience

first time we sold out a show

consisted of followers of the

there,” said Will Turner, Vice

bands outside of the Univer-

President of Audio Engineer-

sity, the concert also appealed

ing Society and Treasurer of

to University students who

MIC, when asked how being

may have not been as familiar

an official tour stop impacted

with the bands. The concert

the show.

featured genres ranging

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Bands performing at MIC’s concert

“My favorite part of the show

their adoration for the band

more into the public. “We

was being able to dance to the

and many brought gifts to

had some stressful situa-

variety of music with my good

pass on to the band. “One girl

tions throughout the night,

friends,” said Manall.

made an ‘ABC’s of Water-

but overall the night was a

Too Close to Touch and Wa-

parks’ scrapbook which was

huge success,” explained

terparks were co-headliners,

pretty impressive,” explained

Turner. “That wouldn’t have

but most fans seemed to be

Turner.

been possible without the

there for Waterparks, who

Overall, the night was a

hard work everyone put in

performed last to end the

huge success for MIC, as they

for months to promote this

night. Fans of Waterparks

made a profit, sold out the

show,” he said.

from indie rock to pop punk,

went to extremes to show

venue, and got their name

Waterparks, began lining

catering to many music tastes

up outside the German Club

and making the concert a

The Commuter Experience

for tickets as early as 10am,

nice alternative to staying in

Fans of the bands, mostly

wrapped in blankets to survive the 5 degree weather.

Tickets were $5 for nonuniversity students, which included over half of the people in attendance.

“I am glad that MIC had a successful concert and that it attracted a lot of non-UNH students. It is a great organization that deserves much success,” said University student Nicole Manall.

apartments with roommates and watching Netflix, a point and some live at home with their families. Many do not brought up by Waterparks realize the unique challenges lead singer in between songs. commuters face in addition to He engaged the audience in just being a college student. conversation in between every he month of March Students who choose to song, as many asked him for is Commuter Spirit Month. live off campus usually do guitar picks he came back The University of New Haven so to save money on room with quick comments, includ- has over 6,ooo students, of and board; however, coming “raise your hand if you go those students there are muters end up sacrificing the to this school and you’re only about 1,000 that commute to convenience that goes along campus each week. Some stuhere because you had nothwith campus living. Finding dents travel from as far as 40 ing better to do on Saturday parking, getting involved on miles away and others only 10 night.” campus and meeting people, miles. Some students share

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what to do for meals, and having to bring everything you need with you for the day are just some of the things that commuters must consider every single day before they leave home.

Finding a parking spot on campus can be a struggle, although the school offers a number of commuter parking lots around the campus, the number of parking spaces is not enough to accommodate

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“ ne of the many experiences I have studying abroad at the Tuscany campus is having the ability to travel to one of the main cities in Italy, Florence. I have the opportunity to go at almost any time and any day. All you have to do is hop on a train in the city of Prato and for €5 round trip you can get there in about 20 minutes. There are lots of stuff to do in Florence such as shopping, sightseeing, and we also have two food places there that are on our meal plan. It is definitely one of our go-to places for a night out or a quick weekend trip”, said freshman Criminal Justice major Lauren Casalino. took place in the evening so it was really hard for me to get involved on campus,” added Hwang, a senior criminal Continued from pg. 23 Hwang. justice major. everyone who needs to park Many commuter students Another challenge commutthere. do not eat at the campus diners face is getting involved in “Parking is hard. I get here ing facilities because they do activities on campus whether around 8 or 9 it’s not bad. If not have a meal plan. As a reyou get here in the afternoon it is joining a student organi- sult, many students will bring zation or attending an event forget about it, sometimes I food with them from home. held on campus. have to drive around for 4o “I bring all my meals with “I wasn’t really involved on minutes to find a spot, I’m me, I usually eat breakfast in campus in my Freshman year, wasting so much gas drivmy car. It’s rare to get anybut in my Sophomore year I ing around,” said Samantha thing from the dining halls, Lupacchino, a junior criminal joined PIRO, and XKP. You I’m trying to save my money have to push yourself a little justice major. and I like the food that I bit, the time of the meet“I commute from home, I make,” Lupacchino explained. always try to get to campus by ings and events are usually The University is spending 9:00am to find parking in the at night and all my classes the month of March celebratare in the morning. I usually Celentano lot. Often, when I ing and appreciating commutleave campus late at night,” get to campus around 9:15, ers, but there is always more explained Lupacchino.

I won’t be lucky enough to to be done.

“During my first year I refind parking in Celentano. On “Improve parking and make Fridays it is somewhat easier ally hated being a commuter. commuter resources more Most of my classes were in to find parking since not as known,” said Lupacchino the morning or early aftermany students are on camwhen asked what the school noon, and most club meetings pus for classes,” said Eungee could do to help commuters.

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