May 1

Volume 99, Issue 16

May 1, 2018

THE

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West Haven, Conn.

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NEWS

Scholarship Ball Raises $1.8 Million

Bulletin Briefs T

BY KARINA KRUL STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

American education.”

the university when she was

an alumnus since 1996, she

The ceremony honored

43. Although she is the wife

did not step onto campus un-

Michael H. Ambrose ’84,

of former university president til 2016. She received an MBA

Carolyn L. Brehm ’96 MBA,

Phillip Kaplan, she shares

was living in Cyprus, through

he 35th Annual

their old program with the

Alumni Scholarship Ball took

local college.

place Saturday (April 21),

News Bergami Center Delayed for Parking Considerations pg. 5

Opinion Final thoughts from our Editor-in-chief pg. 6

A&E Spring Weekend concert gets a late start pg. 10

Sports The story behind Duane Bailey pg. 12

Student Life Spring Weekend Recap pg. 14

Brehm, in her acceptance

raising $1.8 million for stu-

speech, said that she was im-

dent scholarships. University

pressed by the “energy, drive,

alumni gathered to give back

and diversity of the students.”

to their alma mater and inter-

She told the Charger Bulletin

act with current students.

that she was “thrilled to be

“We’re changing students’

honored,” given the 20-year

lives tonight,” said Jennifer

gap between graduating from

Pjatak, director of alumni relations.

Pjatak says one of the most important aspects is that all money raised goes “100 percent towards student scholarships.” Donors have the opportunity to dictate what kind of scholarship they would like their money to support.

“It feels really good to be in the same room as those who get you through these four years,” said Tatiyana Bramwell, a senior criminal justice major who attended the ball as a representative for the new student philanthropy council.

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) made an appearance during dinner, giving a speech where he said that the university was “one of the great success stories in

from the university while she

the university and coming to

Karina Krul/The Charger Bulletin

Students and alumni gather for the Scholarship Ball.

campus for the first time.

“It feels like now I’m part of

and Vivian J. Kaplan ’80 as

no relation to the current

the University of New Haven

distinguished alumni award

president.

family,” said Brehm.

recipients and Philip H.

“For all those confused

Phil Bartels was the night’s

Bartels, Esq. ’11 Hon. as the

about the name, I am not

biggest honoree as he ended

president’s award recipient.

Steve’s grandmother,” said

his term as board chair.

Ambrose is currently the

Kaplan.

Bartels closed his acceptance

vice president of engineering

Brehm is the founder and

speech asking “what’s not to

and technology at Sikorsky

CEO of Brehm Global Ven-

love about the University of

Aircraft. He pursued a degree

tures. Although she has been

New Haven?”

Read more on pg. 4...

in engineering at the university while he ran on the track team.

“My coaches and professors truly cared for and supported me as I juggled academics and athletics,” Ambrose said.

President Kaplan said Ambrose was an “amazing testament to what a UNH education is.”

Kaplan began to pursue a degree in psychology from

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President Kaplan addresses guests at Scholarship Ball.

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Scholarship Ball Continued from pg. 3

ily Neverett showcased their

President Kaplan spoke on

work to combat child forced

Bartels’ love for the university

labor with molecular biology.

and said his asking how to

They use skin cells woven into

help was always “constant,

fabric to predict the age of

incessant, and visionary.”

the children manufacturing

Bartels told the Charger

clothes and identify manufac-

Bulletin that he enjoys the

turers that exploit child labor.

scholarship ball because it’s

Quin Russo, a freshman art

NEWS

How to Find a Job After Graduation

BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER

S

looking for a job after colcollege can be stressful. The

the University of New Haven

emy, said the ball was unique

Career Development Center

has and will be for many gen-

because it allows others to see

(CDC), professors and online

erations of students.”

how “versatile the school is.”

websites offer suggestions

criminal justice major, said

“It’s wonderful to have the

it is important to showcase

students here to see firsthand

student work on a domestic

internship director for the

the benefits of giving back

and international scale.

College of Business, recently

“It’s about community and

want and have prepared by

that you know about who

researching the industry and

they are and what they of-

its major companies to know

fer.” The article stresses the

According to an article on

importance of researching a company’s products, mission,

and guidance to make the

hour and student showcase.

to the University of New

candidate if you can show

lege and an internship during

student from Lyme Acad-

Teyana Whyte, a senior

ates who know what they

tudents often find that what opportunities exist.

“to celebrate how wonderful

The ball included a cocktail

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process a little easier.

Professor Charles Peterson,

helped craft an internship

Jordan Campbell/The Charger Bulletin

Haven,” said Katie Bartels,

the students,” said Tammy

system and has interacted

daughter of former board of

Pompea, wife of the new vice

with many companies. He

Pongo, “a prospective em-

team, and recent news prior

governors’ chair, Phil Bartels.

chair of the board of gover-

said companies look for

ployer will be impressed and

to walking into any interview.

nors.

students or recent gradu-

consider you a serious job

Rachel Gilmore and Em-

University Announces New College

BY CARISSA MOSHIER

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

I

n the fall, the University

of New Haven will open its

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President Steven Kaplan said

istration, health sciences,

opportunity to become bet-

the school will help to bring

nutrition and dietetics, and

ter known by everyone on

sity of New Haven, I taught

in more students pursuing

paramedicine. It will consist

campus,” said Alexis Aponte,

exclusively at medical schools

health and wellness careers

of the departments of allied

a sophomore nutrition major,

and I was trained in a school

and create a strong presence

health, nutrition sciences, and one of the majors to be added

of public health,” said McGee.

in the regional marker.

health administration and

“These experiences gave me

to the new school.

“Prior to being at Univer-

sixth college, the School of

“I envision this school dou-

policy with programs from

The school’s first dean,

a wide range of teaching and

Health Sciences with Sum-

bling its enrollments over the

the university’s pre-health

McGee is currently chair of

research opportunities that

mer McGee, Ph.D, as the first

next five years,” said Kaplan.

professions scholars, health

the department of health

will inform my work as dean.”

and wellness, and health and

and science. She joined the

sciences programs.

university in 2013 and is an

time faculty members, over

internationally renowned

30 clinical faculty members

health policy scholar.

and more than 400 students.

dean.

The school was developed

The school will include undergraduate, graduate and

over three years with more

doctoral programs in dental

“I think the new college

than two dozen faculty.

hygiene, healthcare admin-

will give these majors and

The school will have 12 full-

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NEWS

Employment After Bergami Center Delayed Graduation Due to Parking Rule Continued from pg. 4

Making sure both your

grams,” according to the Na-

cover letter and resume are

tional Association of Colleges

up-to-date and strong are two

and Employers.

key factors. The CDC helps

Forbes came out with an

students with this process,

article last January about

also offering mock interviews

the most common mistakes

to prepare students.

most job seekers make. One

man Hall for infrastructure

BY GLENN ROHRBACKER that will also support the new EDITOR IN CHIEF

I

n fall of 2017, President

Steve Kaplan predicted that construction for the new

building.

noted that there would eventually need to be additional parking once the Kaplan

The original projection was

Lot is replaced. He said this

to have the building ready for

month that the university is

the beginning of fall semes-

constantly looking at acquir-

ter 2019, but Kaplan said

ing property and leasing

“You know yourself the best, of the mistakes listed was that Bergami Center for Science so be prepared to talk about

people take the first job they

and Innovation would begin

yourself, your work experi-

are offered, even if it is disap-

in the spring. But that time-

ence, what you bring to the

pointing. Job seekers should

line has been moved back a

organization, your skill set,

keep their options open.

your goals, you overall as a

Velazquez said the biggest

person- professionally speak-

mistake job seekers should

ing and always keep it posi-

avoid is procrastination. He

tive,” said Freddie Velazquez,

said that job seekers shouldn’t

the employer relations man-

be afraid to apply to jobs.

ager of the CDC, regarding interviews.

What employers look for in

few months due to the trouble the university has had finding replacement parking for the 225 spaces it will lose in the Kaplan lot.

According to a Certificate of

potential employees can vary

Decision from the West Ha-

by company. Velazquez said

ven Planning & Zoning Com-

Peterson said that most are

that companies often look for

mission, the university must

locked in during March, but

“a well rounded individual

others get filled in April and

who can do the job, be trained

May.

and who has leadership, and

As for summer internships,

“Don’t lose faith if you haven’t started your search

internship experience.”

Velazquez said that not

present a plan for replacement parking, including proposed use of each additional property and identification

everyone has work experi-

of excess parking to support

ence, but that everything you

the needs of the university in

ships to gain experience,

do is a learning experience.

order to receive the building

but they can also lead to job

He works with many different

permit.

offers.

employers and said that some

yet,” he said.

Students look for intern-

“67% of interns are offered full-time positions; 76% of these offers are accepted and

look for a specific skill sets over others.

“I like to tell our seniors

51% of employers’ full-time

don’t wait till the end and

entry-level college hires came

prepare yourself,” Velazquez

from their internship pro-

said.

“We think we have a plan that is sufficient, and the city will approve it,” Kaplan said.

Kaplan said that there will be construction beginning this summer mainly on Buck-

Samantha Mathewson/The Charger Bulletin

University of New Haven Kaplan parking lot. the plan now is to have it

property for parking but did

ready “sometime during the

not give details as to where

semester, which is OK with

due to current negotiations.

this building because it’s just

But the parking to replace Ka-

going to add space.”

plan will be the first to come.

Kaplan said that the shuttle

“Every space that is taken

services will also be improved

out of the so-called ‘Kaplan

alongside the search for new

Lot,’ nothing to do with me,

parking. Shuttles will be in

will have to be replaced some-

a continuous loop around

where that’s obviously acces-

all adjacent parking, One

sible for students, although

Care Lane, Forest Hills, the

it’s not going to be miles

Atwood, etc.

away, it’ll be somewhere near

Back in the fall, Kaplan

the campus,” he said.

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NEWS

Despite Potential State Weed Law, No Change in School Policy

BY EVERETT BISHOP STAFF WRITER

S

A major reason for the

cut has both decriminalized

of thing. Those are all pro-

marijuana and expanded

hibited from being used on

reluctance to change campus

when it comes to educating

medical marijuana programs

campus. You can have a vape

policy is funding.

about marijuana on a feder-

“The university, as a fedenate President Marty

Looney has introduced a bill ture that would legalize, the recreational use of marijuana The bill, No. 487, was passed Judiciary Committee on Thursday, April 5, and would allow anyone in Connecticut over the age of 21 to purchase marijuana from state-licensed retailers.

This move comes shortly after the news that Massachusetts’ plan to legalize recreational weed would bring that state an estimated $45 – $150 million annually, according to The Connecticut Post. Currently, Connecti-

ally funded college campus.

eral aid recipient, we have to

According to Baker, while

abide by federal law,” said

there are grants that pay for

Baker. “So no matter what the alcohol education programs

in the Connecticut legisla-

by the General Assembly’s

However, there are hurdles

on campus, no such funding

hibit and enforce our alcohol

exists for education about

and drug policies on campus.

marijuana. Baker said that he

So that means that it would

and several other university

be prohibited from even being staff members that make up

Creative Commons

in your room and go off to the to include additional dispen-

sidewalk and use it, but you

saries.

can’t use it on campus.”

But how would the regula-

state does, we have to pro-

But campus restrictions for

possessed on campus.”

While there would not be

the university’s substance use task force are still looking

much of a change in policy,

in to what education is out

Baker said he sees the need

there for marijuana and other drugs.

tion of recreational marijuana

marijuana don’t stop there.

for more education about

affect the University of New

The university’s police chief,

drugs and marijuana should

Haven community? Appar-

Tracey Mooney, said in an

the bill pass through legisla-

Judiciary Committee, Bill No.

ently, not much.

email that since federal law

tion.

487 is on its way to Connecti-

After passing the state’s

“prohibits the possession,

“I would anticipate that if it

cut’s House of Representa-

and tobacco free campus,”

use and sale of the drug on

does become legal recreation-

tives. Connecticut residents

said senior associate dean of

campus” it is “highly doubt-

ally, people’s usage would

are largely in favor of legaliz-

students, Ric Baker. “That

ful” that the university would

increase,” said Baker. “So we

ing marijuana with 71 percent

includes vapes, any kind of

change their policies regard-

would want to do more edu-

of polled residents voting in

smokeless tobacco, that sort

ing marijuana on campus.

cation about that.”

agreement.

“We’re actually a smoke free

Students Prepare for Emergency in Simulation forensic science, fire science,

one in the morning and one

pating in the event. Forensic

how to deal with a disaster

criminal justice, national

in the afternoon, after a brief

science students evaluated

if it really were to happen.

security, communication,

lunch break. Both events

the scene with DNA testing,

Sarah Cady, a student plan-

paramedicine departments

allowed students to receive

while the criminal justice

ner, explained the purpose of

were able to participate in the

hands-on experience in the

students stood in the roles of

the event itself,

26th, students and staff

event. The mock disaster was

fields of their study. The

police officers on the scene as

planned the Mock Mass

set up to as if a car drove into

Communication department

first responders responded to

initially takes place, it is dealt

Casualty event. Beginning at

a group of civilians, injuring

held decoy “press” to ask

the mock disaster.

with in a way similar to how it

10:00 AM outside of the Ger-

many.

questions and be persistent

BY KAILEY FESHLER STAFF WRITER

O

n Thursday April

man Club, students from the

The event held two sessions,

towards the students partici-

The event is planned to allow students to experience

“After the mock disaster

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OPINIONS

Introducing Parker Johnson, USGA President-Elect

BY PARKER JOHNSON

USGA PRESIDENT-ELECT

H

I would like to accomplish,

As we continue to grow as a

year, it will be my duty and

space for all, and I will do my

my main goal is to ensure that University, it’s important that

responsibility to provide all

part to allow this atmosphere

the undergraduate student

we continue to emphasize

undergraduate RSOs and

to take root in our own back-

body has the resources they

the importance of the college

students alike with the op-

yard.

ello, Everyone! My

name is Parker Johnson and I have recently been elected into the role of President Elect for the Undergraduate Student Government Association! A little bit about me, I’m a rising-senior here at the University, and am involved in a number of organizations outside of USGA. Additionally, I’m the current USGA Executive Assistant, and look forward to stepping up to serve as President during the 2018-2019 academic year!

To focus a little bit on what

Earl Givan

Johnson hosts last semester’s treasurer debate.

portunity to grow, succeed,

Lastly, I would urge you all

and thrive throughout their

to reach out to me if you ever

four years here. Additionally,

have a specific concern about

one of my main focuses for

your student experience; my

next year is the importance

door will always be open, and

of inclusion. This semester,

no question is a stupid ques-

USGA has put into place the

tion! To contact me with any

Coordinator of Inclusion

questions or concerns prior to

and Campus Relations; the

my term beginning on July 1,

purpose of this position is to

you can email me at pjohn2@

work with the undergraduate

unh.newhaven.edu or find

student body outside of USGA me up in CSELO at the USGA in order to establish connec-

cubicles! I look forward to

tions between us all and to

working with all of you over

need in order to flourish both

experience- whatever that

unify us as an undergraduate

the course of the next year,

as individual students and

looks like for every individual

student body. This campus

and am excited to see what we

within their respective RSOs.

undergraduate student. Next

should be a safe and inclusive

can accomplish together!

Charger Comics

BY TYLER BUTLER GRAPHIC ARTIST Beginning next year, the Charger Bulletin will feature a new comic in every biweekly edition.

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OPINIONS

I Don’t Have to Go Home, but Can I Stay Here?

BY GLENN ROHRBACKER this arena where legends and EDITOR IN CHIEF stars live. I was an 18-year-

I

n October of 2014, I

called my mom, on the verge

switched my major to journalism after opening my eyes

old band kid from Long

to this new world that I had

Island.

just entered. And six months

When I went to my first involvement fair a couple

of tears, and told her I wanted months earlier, I don’t know what possessed me to walk to come home. I went in the

after that, I said I wanted to run the school newspaper, and I did.

Now it’s time for me to leave

stairwell of the third floor of

up to the table of the campus

what I have poured my life

Bixler Hall so my roommates

newspaper. I didn’t have one

into for the past two years.

Last week, I was interviewed and entire hallway didn’t have in high school. I never reported on anything and barely by the Associated Press for to hear me. It was my first semester at the University of

even read the news. But this

the #SaveStudentNewsrooms

New Haven. I had no friends,

new void I had being away

campaign and why it meant

no exciting new opportuni-

and on my own just wanted

so much to me. It really felt

ties, and no idea what to do.

to be filled by talking about

like my life had gone full

There was no bell schedule,

music.

circle, and a dream came true,

and no bus to go home.

When I called, I had already looked at schools I could

So that’s what I did. And I never regretted it. In fact, a year later, I enjoyed it so

transfer to back home. I was a much that I stepped up to music industry major and had lead the whole music section. just gotten welcomed in to

And two months after that, I

Mass Casualty Continued from pg. 6

on experience of investigating

would be if it were to actu-

and dealing with these types

ally happen, meaning first

of situations.”

responders are the first to the

The event gained interest

scene so that they may take

from outside coverage as well,

care of any victim, followed

including WTNH News 8 and

by crime scene investigators,

Channel 3 News, allowing au-

who interview witnesses and

diences from our surrounding

uphold the crime scene, and

communities to see the im-

forensic scientists, who col-

pact of the event on students

lect and analyze any evidence

here at the university.

present. It’s a really great way for students to get the hand-

The staff and students who planned the event met over

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help the Charger Bulletin,

Garrett, Wayne Edwards,

she has made me a better

Paul Falcone, and Bruce Bar-

writer, student, and person.

ber for your constant support

Thank you to Elissa Sanci,

and hours of free education.

former editor of the Charger

Thank you to former Sheriff

Bulletin, who encouraged a

David A. Clarke Jr., for giving

motivated sophomore with

a young group of journalists

no experience to go out for

the best week of their short

a job he wasn’t qualified for.

careers. Thank you to my

Thank you to Sam Reposa,

family and girlfriend Kristi-

who jumped into this journey

anna, for being interested in

with me and made the Char-

news that had nothing to do

ger Bulletin a better place.

with you. Finally, thank you

Thank you to Karina Krul, for

to the Charger Bulletin, for

stepping up when she didn’t

helping me find my purpose

have to and giving the last

in life, and to know what it

breaths of her passion to this

feels like to know what you

organization. Thank you to

want.

my editors for giving your all

I don’t know how that

to this organization and help-

phone call ended, and maybe

ing to make it better. Thank

it doesn’t matter. As Michael

you to GregO, who is one of

Scott said: they say on your

the hardest working people

death bed, you’ll never wish

at this university, but always

you spent more time at the of-

makes time for me and other

fice. But I will. It’s got to be a

students. Thank you to Tom

lot better than a death bed.

the course of the school year

science and EMS, they get

for future endeavors in their

to plan and implement ways

a lot more practice than we

chosen field. “I thought that

that their clubs and organiza-

[criminal justice] do because

the drill was a great success

tions could benefit from the

they can go volunteer to be a

this year. Everyone has a part

event as much as possible.

firefighter or work as a para-

to play that directly related

According to Cady, “All of

medic. Criminal Justice stu-

to what they could be doing

the clubs bring in their ideas

dents cannot go volunteer to

should they pursue a career

of what they would like to

be a police officer; we can’t go

in their field. The commu-

see and get from the drill and

carry a gun. So, I think events

nication between the clubs

from there, a story is made

like this give us an opportu-

involved allowed for everyone

that includes a part for every-

nity to kind of use what we’ve

to know what was happening

one involved.”

learned in the classroom and

when. This helped the drill

just as another was ending.

I want to thank Susan Campbell, my advisor, professor, mentor, and friend.

Since the day I walked into her office and asked her to

Student planner, Joshua Ke- put it into practice.” aler a criminal justice major, explained, “I think that fire

The event allowed students to better prepare themselves

move smoothly and allowed for everyone to have a chance to participate,” said Cady.

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Though the validity of Kanye’s recent views and actions might be questionable, his talent is not: more music is coming from him in the coming months and no one is truly ready.

OTW — Khalid, 6LACK & Ty Dolla $ign Khalid’s R&B/soul vocals have permeated the mainstream charts-- on this track, they perfectly complement autotune-flared rap verses.

Famous — Mason Ramsey The yodeling boy from Walmart has officially released his first single and social media is blowing up in response, including endorsements from artists such as Mac Miller. This isn’t the last we’ll hear of Mason Ramsey.

Powerglide — Rae Sremmurd feat. Juicy J This hit single is just a preview of Rae Sremmurd’s highly anticipated triple-disc album SR3MM which is dropping on May 4.

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Despite Late Arrival, A Boogie, Cheat Codes Well Received at Spring Concert

BY MEGHAN MAHAR ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

O

rose due to the duration and

and that he was most excited

to. Mixed songs included

possible. The company has

late start of the set, pointing

to see A Boogie.

BlocBoy JB and Drake’s

worked with bigger universi-

single “Look Alive” and Cheat

ties such as Boston University

Codes’ singles “Sex” and “No

and the University of Con-

towards the possibility of A Boogie violating the terms of n April 27, fans

braved rain and wind for the Spring Weekend Concert featuring hip-hop artist A Boogie

consequences of violation are

fans to his Instagram for their

unclear, The Charger Bulletin

chance to meet A Boogie by

was informed that it could

commenting clever captions.

After heating up the crowd with a mix of current hip-hop

Cheat Codes in the David

hits, DJ Ominaya introduced

A. Beckerman Recreation

A Boogie to the crowd.

Center. This was the first of

A Boogie performed several

several large-scale events

songs including: “Drowning,”

executed by the Student

his well-known collaboration

Committee of Programming

with Kodak Black and “Non-

Events (SCOPE) to celebrate the end of the school year.

Students started lining up

began to drop. After students

Anna Downs/The Charger Bulletin

passed through a thorough

A Boogie performs at the Rec Center.

under question during the evening, but the brevity of his appearance was. Fans who waited outside for a full set were disappointed when the rapper exited the stage after a few songs. Suspicion

SCOPE worked with

necticut.

2018’s Spring Weekend Concert will be remembered

GrooveBoston, a college-

as a huge step in the right

geared concert and produc-

direction for SCOPE: stu-

tion agency, to make the show

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after party with Cheat Codes.

SCOPE hauled boxes of LED foam glow sticks to the front barricade and passed them

greeted with a geometric set-

A Boogie’s talent was not

from Demi Lovato.

transitioned to the rave-style

inside as the temperature

tomized with the UNH logo.

switched between perform-

The show was quickly

anxious to get

Students began lining up at 5:30pm to see A Boogie.

Promises” featuring vocals

verses acapella.

side of the Rec, growing more

Meghan Mahar/The Charger Bulletin

chalant,” his latest single. He ing with his DJ and spitting

before 5 p.m. along the out-

up of lights and visuals cus-

kicked off by A Boogie’s tour

SCOPE’s contract. Though the DJ, Ominaya, who directed

Wit Da Hoodie and EDM trio

security check, they were

The show was officially

result in the artist not being

to an eager audience that was

paid. The artist has violated

ready to party. The triangular

college contract terms previ-

light displays that were not

ously, including being late to

used during A Boogie’s set

Southern Connecticut State

lit up and pulsed with the

University’s Spring Concert

beat as Cheat Codes started

last year.

their set and showered the

Valentine Ekeh, freshman

crowd with streamers. This

at the university, said that

introduction set a high bar

his friends “waited for a long

for the rest of their set, which

time and saved [his] spot,”

students enjoyed dancing

Meghan Mahar/The Charger Bulletin

Cheat Codes turns the concert into a dance club.

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Spring Weekend Concert Continued from pg. 10 dents felt that their opinions for the artist were taken into more serious consideration.

Ariana Grande Debuts New Single ‘No Tears Left to Cry’

BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER

The show was also the first

dents for its quality of head-

A

liners and overall interactive

her fourth studio album, “No

in several years to welcome off-campus guests and one of the most well-received by stu-

experience.

riana Grande re-

leased her newest single off Anna Downs/The Charger Bulletin

Tears Left To Cry” on Friday.

A Boogie performs for students in the Rec Center.

Fans speculated a song with

A Quiet Place: A New Take on Horror

BY THALIA RODRIQUEZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

J

ohn Krasinski’s A

Quiet Place is a new hit horror that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. In the film, a family is forced to live in silence in a rural community in order to hide from creatures that hunt by sound.

The movie follows the family’s efforts to stay alive.

This film puts a unique twist on your average horror tale.

A Quiet Place branches away from traditional horror films by incorporating real life fears. For example, bringing children into an unforgiving world. This allows viewers to become active participants in the tension, not just observers

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watching a story unfold.

that title would be coming as friends and family close to Grande began posting photos of themselves in a sweatshirt

the audience leans in, forcing

with the words “No Tears Left

us to pay attention to the

To Cry on it.” Grande also

ship is an inescapable theme

expressions of the characters.

began adding teardrops to her

within the film. The movie

When the sound is turned up,

posts. Finally, two days before

portrays how parents de-

we know something horrify-

the song came out, she took

nounce their identities in

ing, or possibly deadly will

to Twitter for the first time all

order to dedicate themselves

follow.

year to announce it.

The parent/child relation-

to something bigger, in this

As of April 19, A Quiet Place

When the single came out,

case, keeping their children

has grossed $110,358,711 in

Grande also dropped the

safe.

United States sales and an

song’s music video. People

additional $56,805,549 in

speculated that the song is

unique element to the film

foreign sales. On its opening

about the Manchester bomb-

by involving sign language.

weekend, the film grossed

ing that occurred during

Much of the film’s dialogue is

more than $50 million on a

Grande’s show last year.

through sign language with

$17 million budget.

However, the lyrics don’t al-

Krasinski brings another

very limited verbal dialogue,

A Quiet Place has received

allowing for the facial expres-

raving reviews from audienc-

sions of the characters and

es and critics across the coun-

sweet vocals and quickly

the overwhelming silence to

try, praising Krasinski for his

switches gears to a R&B and

add to the drama of the film.

talents as a filmmaker. Many

rap feel. Thechorus includes

The significance of sound

described the film as gripping

the lyrics: “Right now, I’m in

is something that makes the

from beginning to end, with

a state of mind. I wanna be

film that much more intrigu-

many saying they were physi-

in, like, all the time. Ain’t got

ing to the audience. Whenev-

cally ill or affected by Krasin-

no tears left to cry.” The song

er the sound is turned down,

ski’s use of suspense.

has more of a “Break Free”

lude to that.

The song starts off with

dance feel than a “Dangerous Woman” feel.

Within a day of its release, the song was #1 on over 20 countries’ iTunes charts. A few days later, the video has over 27 million views. The video is unlike Grande’s past work. It features the upsidedown theme that Grande introduced with this single.

“We wanted to explore was the disorientation that you go through in life, and the quest we all go through to find the ground again. We sort of flirt with the ambiguity of if you need to find the ground, or if the ground is what you make of it,” video director Dave Meyers said.

Fans took to Twitter to express their feelings about the song, and many were freaking out over it. On Friday alone, the song had almost 1600 plays on the radio.

Fans and Coachella attendees were shocked when Grande took the stage April 20, during Kygo’s performance to sing “No Tears Left To Cry” for the first time live.

Grande’s manager Scooter Braun hinted that she may be playing when he tweeted, “Hey @ArianaGrande ... what are u are you doing tonight?”

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S P O RT S

The Story Behind Duane Bailey’s Departure that everything is cleared up

“He was a finalist for another

Athletics for Strategic Com-

and plans of new AD Chris

and there is a clear direction

position on Long Island and

munications, respectively.

Palmer.

I

for the Athletics Department

I think that was a big factor

we now have the story. When

in his realizing that he would

the creation of the new Char-

NFL coach which means he

President Kaplan interviewed

rather be on Long Island.”

gers Sports Network stream-

is highly competitive, like

President Kaplan explained

Bailey for the job, he had

ing service that debuted in

everyone in athletics should

the abrupt leaving of former

just bought a house in Long

that Bailey was here he gave

the fall. He also announced

be” said Kaplan. “He wants

Athletic Director Duane

Island. This threw up some

three year contract extensions the expansion of the Chargers

to make sure that as good as

Bailey. Bailey was hired as

red flags for Kaplan, but Bai-

to both basketball coach Ted

Sports Network with partner-

some of our athletic programs

Athletic Director in May 2017

ley promised that he would

Hotaling and baseball coach

ship deals with WICC 660

are that they are even better,

and was here until Janu-

commute every day and that

Chris Celano. He also pro-

AM and iHeart Media which

so I think there is going to be

ary 2018 when the Univer-

it would not be a problem for

moted Dan Ruede to Associ-

provided partnerships with

an increase to drive for excel-

sity announced the hiring of

him.

ate Director of Athletics for

four radio stations, ESPN

lence from everyone from

Strategic Communications

Radio 1300, 960 WELI, 100.9

the coaching staffs, to the

The Beat, and KC 101.

students, and to the athletic

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

n a recent interview,

new Athletic Director Chris

“I think it didn’t take long

In the short six month span

Bailey also helped announce

“[Palmer] is a former

Palmer. At the time the

for him to realize that be-

and hired Megan Cullinane

University declined to com-

ing away from his family five

and Rachel Vogel as Associate

ment on why Bailey decided

days a week and commuting

Director of Athletics for Com-

moved on from Duane Bailey

of connections with our alum-

to leave so suddenly, but now

every weekend was not what

pliance and Student Welfare

and has now put their full

ni and he will look to grow the

he wanted to do” said Kaplan.

and Associate Director of

focus in supporting the goals

program from there.”

The University has now

facilities we have. He has a lot

Ted Hotaling Inducted into Upstate New York Basketball Hall of Fame

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

O

n Wednesday April

25th it was announced that the University of New Haven head basketball coach Ted Hotaling is going to be inducted into the Upstate New York Basketball Hall of Fame. Hotaling is one of 13 members that are going to be inducted into the 2018 class.

The ceremony is going to take

place on May 20th. Hotaling

a key part in the Great Danes

has enjoyed a lot of success

school record 24-3 season

at the university as he is the

which cumulated in an NCAA

tion into the University at Al-

third winningest coach in

Tournament Elite Eight ap-

bany Hall of Fame, Hotaling

New Haven basketball history

pearance. That season, he

stood 21st all time in scoring.

with 119 wins in his eight

averaged 12.3 points, 3.3

In his final campaign with

seasons in charge. Hotaling

rebounds, and 2.4 assists. As

the Great Danes, he averaged

will not be honored for his

a senior captain, Hotaling

17.9 points and 5.7 rebounds,

coaching attributes but for

helped lead the Great Danes

helping the University of

his great career as a player at

to their second run in the

Albany to an 18-8 record

the University of Albany from

NCAA Division III tourna-

which pushed them to an

1991 to 1995.

ment. At the time of his

NCAA Division III Champion-

graduation, Hotaling finished

ship second round appear-

As a junior at the University of Albany, Hotaling was

via Chargers Athletics

eighth among steals leaders

with 125.

At the time of 2012 induc-

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Ted Hotaling Continued from pg. 12 ance. Overall that season, he scored in double figures in 28 consecutive games, including 30 points in the NCAA opening round win over St. Johns Fisher.

At New Haven, Hotaling led the Chargers to back to back NE-10 Championship quarterfinal appearances in each of the last two seasons.

He has also coached the team to six straight winning seasons and has helped develop the team in an NE-10 Confer-

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he helped senior guard Danny

Mental Health Plays Factor in College Athletics

Upchurch to the Division II

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO

ence force. This past season

Conference Commissioners

SPORTS EDITOR

ness by playing for the cause.

should promote a culture that

Women’s lacrosse, women’s

his comfortable talking about

tennis, and softball have all

mental health because they

had “Mental Health Aware-

are the ones that set the cul-

ness Games” to help bring the

ture in the locker room. The

issue to the forefront.

NCAA provides the Mental

Division II All-District Team.

M

Upchurch also received First

society over the past decade,

“Mental health awareness

Team all NE-10 honors.

but it is something that has

is more than being there for

that can be found at ncaa.

The 2018 induction ceremony

been overlooked. It is an ill-

someone. It goes far beyond

org/mentalhealth. This helps

of the Upstate New York

ness that goes unnoticed and

that. As a group of athletes

to train both students and

Basketball Hall of Fame is

undetected because it is solely who all know someone who

scheduled for May 20th at

affecting the person that is

has or had a mental health

red flags and where to send

the Hinton Hotel in Troy, NY.

going through it. There are

issue; we want to change

students for help. Another tip

Tickets are $65 and must be

no telltale signs like a fever or

the stigma of mental health.

the NCAA recommends is for

purchased in advance.

a rash, but it affects millions

Everyone should know it okay

coaches to soften the tone.

of students and adults on a

to not be okay and no one

When coaches are doing their

daily basis. Mental illness not

should be afraid to get help.

job in practice and competi-

only affects everyday people,

By raising awareness, we

tion, they use a direct style of

it also affects college and

hope that we can change the

communication. But outside

professional athletes along

stigma one game, one play,

of competition, that style can

with high-profile celebrities.

one day at a time” said senior

be harmful. Coaches need

It is even harder to detect

Jessica Mazliah, women’s

communication strategies

with athletes and celebrities

lacrosse player and SAAC

that are more nurturing and

because they are able to put

women’s Vice President.

guiding. When students feel

Association All-East Region Second Team, All-ECAC First Team, and the NABC

ental illness has

played quite a big role in our

Health Best Practices Manual

coaches to look for significant

up a front in the public eye to

The NCAA has also taken

they are major players in the

make it seem like everything

steps to help coaches under-

decision to seek help, they are

is okay and that they are

stand the issue and give them

more likely to stick with it.

living the dream. The Univer-

tips on how to help. The first

sity of New Haven Athletics

thing the NCAA recommends

sity of New Haven Athletics,

Department and the Univer-

is to talk about it. Coaches

and New Haven SAAC with

sity of New Haven Student-

should let the team know

keeping playing for the cause,

Athlete Advisory Committee

about services available on

and will keep fighting for

have taken steps to combat

campus. They should invite

those who feel like they can’t

this issue and have used their

and outside educator to talk

fight for themselves through

platform to bring aware-

about mental health. Coaches

their mental illness.

Overall, the NCAA, Univer-

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STUDENT LIFE

Nicole Byer, Chris DiStefano Marine Biology Club Becomes Marine Bring Laughs to Campus artists who are well liked, and

stage. This was her first year

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EDITOR

then work with their agents

with any SCOPE involvement.

to decide on the official picks.

She said that having the event

S

They decided that since

in the new venue was intense,

Byer has been getting more

but that getting to put on an

popular that students would

event for the students was

love to see her, and DiStefano

rewarding.

BY CHRISTINA GENOVESE

tudents gathered for

laughs and a great time on the Saturday night of this year’s annual Spring Weekend. The comedian event was hosted by the Student Committee of Programing Events (SCOPE), in the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center with performances from featured comedians Nicole Byer, from

was a major character on Guy Code.

This event is usually held at but it was held on campus

a great time. I got to walk

this year in the Rec Center.

around and see everyone

The concert was held in the

have a great time and it was

Rec Center Friday night, and

satisfying because we’re been

during the day on Saturday

working on this for so long,” said Quinonez.

Byer’s performance includ-

cited for these comedians because they are so well known.

“I like Girl Code and I like Guy Code so I’m really excited for the show and especially to see Nicole Byer,” said freshman Halie Flores.

campus, but that it seems very haunted.

Kacie Cressey, one of the three Entertainment Committee heads from SCOPE, said that her committee picks the artists. They work with their committee to choose the top 5

BY KARINA KRUL STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

T

he Marine Conserva-

tion Society, formerly the Marine Biology Club founded in 2009, made its debut with a new name, logo, and mission statement this week.

Kyle DeGennaro, a senior marine biology major and president of the Marine

ed a lot of interacting with the Conservation Society, said

Lots of students were ex-

necticut. He said he liked our

and be the point of contact and make sure everyone has

fano, from Guy Code.

he made jokes about Con-

other side of spring weekend

North Campus Gymnasium,

Girl Code, and Chris DiSte-

DiStefano opened and

“It was nice to be on the

Conservation Society

audience and she made a lot

that students at open houses

of sexual jokes. She told the

would often ask if they

audience how on one of her

needed to be a marine biology

recent experiences on Delta

major to join the club. This

Airlines, she found a piece

was one of the main drivers

of human fecal matter in her

behind the change, because

blanket in first class. Byer

the Marine Biology Club was

said she tweeted the airline, Anna Downs/The Charger Bulletin

Nicole Byer entertains students in the Rec Center.

and they apologized to her and she made them give her lots of free airline miles.

“I got lost on the way to my

the carnival was held in the

hotel and ended up in the

North Campus parking lot.

whitest part of Connecticut,”

Kiana Quinonez, one of the

said Byer when asked about

not encompassing of multiple majors.

“We’re here for anybody with any interest in marine biology, marine affairs, environmental science, 0r conservation to promote conservation, environmental

three Entertainment Com-

how she felt about traveling

mittee Heads for SCOPE, got

to perform at the University

to introduce DiStefano to

of New Haven. “However, it is parts of the marine world and

the crowd before he went on

very nice here.”

science, and all these different

teach people how they work

together,” said DeGennaro.

The executive board began debate over a name change last year, but the process, once initiated, only took about a week. The club’s old mission statement was only two sentences long and caused multiple problems with event planning due to its narrow scope. While the old mission statement was more education and knowledge base, the new one places an emphasis on advocacy and action.

“We really wanted to make it so that it’s more inclusive of the different majors and more inclusive of the people and it doesn’t sound really restricting,” said DeGennaro.

Under the old statement, the club had issues with many events outside of aquarium trips. DeGennaro hopes the new mission statement will allow for more museum or zoo trips.

Currently, the Marine Conservation Society is a gold

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STUDENT LIFE

Student New Works Festival Brings Ideas to Stage

BY CESSA FONTANEZ STAFF WRITER

T

wo semesters’ worth

of collaboration and dedica-

formed on stage, many filled

theater arts major, filled

four roles within the theater

the festival contributed what

incredibly proud of the hard

he called “a very personal

director, dramaturg and per-

work our students have done

piece” to the festival.

former.

throughout this process, and

“Behind every one of these

we are thrilled that our pro-

plays is a lot of love and care,” said Kennedy. “We have all

“To have the opportunity to

other roles in the theatrical

work in not one but four pro-

gram provides such opportu-

setting in order to keep the

cess’ that have involved the

nities for our students and the put our hearts and souls into

festival completely student-

growth of a fellow thespians

UNH community.”

run.

work is an incredible experi-

Michael Kennedy, a ju-

ence,” she said. “It has been

nior theater arts major and

“The class has put in so many hours of work on these

a challenge, but a learning

sity of New Haven students

shows, between writing,

experience.”

involved in the biennial

rehearsals, and memorizing

Jonathan Yukich, M.F.A,

Student New Works Festival,

lines and it really shows on

was the festival coordinator

a student created short play

the stage,” said Jared Reyn-

and Margaret F. Savilonis,

festival.

olds, a senior theater arts

Ph.D., served as the drama-

major and political science

turgy coordinator.

the plays were little more

Savilonis said, “ We are

writer,director and actor in

setting, including writer,

tion paid off for the Univer-

Starting in fall 2017, when

to our future.”

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these pieces, and I really hope people see that come through in the performance.”

minor. “Nearly every student

than fragmented ideas, Megan Maloney

through spring of 2018, the

Students participate in Student New Works Festival.

process of the festival has engaged participants from two theater courses.

Starting on Wednesday, April 18 through Saturday, April 21, the cast and crew of the festival debuted their pieces in Bucknall Theater.

Ten new plays made up the

Megan Maloney

Student plays were performed in Bucknall Theater

Marine Conservation Society Continued from pg. 14

return that allowed students

status organization in the top

to trade-in 15 recyclable water

involved has worked in some

“The process of conceiv-

program, though Wednesday

capacity on multiple shows-

ing, realizing, and producing

night’s was senior theater

with a few actors memorizing

new work is a magnificent

major Brittany Palmer’s

and performing three to four

training ground for students,”

bags full of bottles in the first

play, Hibiscus, a full-length

expand even further with its

shows in the festival.”

said Yukich. “New work is the

new name.

day.

production, as opposed to the other pieces which were ap-

Reynolds wrote two of the productions, directed one,

proximately ten minutes long. and performed in another.

Of the students who per-

Erica Quaedvlieg, a senior

bloodline of the theatre. New

20 percent of USGA, although bottles for a reusable one.

The club collected seven trash DeGennaro hopes it will

He wants to see more events

“We want to really be

voices, fresh perspectives -

geared towards conservation,

promoting conservation and

these are absolutely essential

such as their water bottle

recycling on this campus,” said DeGennaro.

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PRIDE Crowns MISSter UNH

BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER

StudentTweets Tweets ofofthe Student theWeek Week

M

ark Garner took

home the title of MISSter UNH as P.R.I.D.E. hosted its eleventh annual drag show on Thursday, April 26. Every seat was filled to capacity as four participants - Luca Mochi as Lula Lioness, Mark Garner as Granny Gloria Hole, Tage Dasrat as TeaBags, and Kayla Eastty as Grape Bind - took to the stage. Dasrat took home the MISSter Congeniality prize for raising the most money for charity.

“I was so excited to participate again in the performance, regardless of winning.

I’m happy that everyone enjoyed the show. I want to thank everyone for showing up and performing. I wish everyone the best in the future,” Garner said.

Danielle Low, president of P.R.I.D.E., said that she is “so proud of my club and everyone that was able to assist with this event.”

Contestants were able to pick their charity and raise

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money leading up to the event. Mochi raised money for To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA). Garner raised money for Trans Lifeline.

“The services they provide

associate dean of students,

are absolutely amazing and

Kiki Lucis, professional drag

when I heard that, I knew it

queen, local drag queen Cas-

was a charity I had to do,”

sandra Fiore, and Professor

Garner said.

Tracy Tamborra. During the

Dasrat raised money for the New Haven Pride Center.

“With coming out as trans

performance, Mochi as Lula Lioness, had surprises and splits. Mochi said that he en-

last year, the New Haven

joyed competing and raising

Pride Center gave me a lot of

money for TWLOHA.

support and I don’t think I

“I’m sad I didn’t get MISSter

would be here without them,”

UNH but in my heart I know

Dasrat said.

I accomplished what I set out

Eastty raised money for You

to do, which was to spread

Can Play, which helps the LG- body positivity and love!”

BTQ+ community by encour-

said Mochi. “I’m so grateful

aging diversity in sports to

that I was given a platform to

make sure racial and homo-

talk about the importance of

phobic slurs are no longer in

self-love.”

the locker room. Eastty said

Gloria Hole had the whole

she always enjoys MISSter

theatre up dancing along as

UNH, but this is her first year

she taught Zumba, and later

participating on stage.

twerked with Dick Ryder.

“I finally had the courage

“I’ve been so glad to be

this year to get up on stage

apart of this show,” said

and try to bring light to

Desrat. “It shows that we are

friends that don’t have voices

all human and that no matter

themselves.” said Eastty.

who we are, we are valid and

The show opened up with

we are loved.”

the introduction of the MC’s and contestants. Ash Chase as Dick Ryder and local Drag Queen Dandy Lions MC’d the night. During introductions, Dick Ryder asked Granny Gloria Hole if she was 68 years old. She replied, “No, thats my body count,” and the room erupted in laughter.

The judges included Rebecca Kitchell, assistant dean of students, Ric Baker, senior

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Professional drag queen, Kiki Lucis speaks to the crowd.