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Volume 96, Issue 11 | November 19, 2014 | West Haven, Conn.

Make Reusable the Usual

By ALYSSA MACKINNON

Do you understand what you read?

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n Friday evening, Nov. 14, Vincent Madar and his small group from the Earth 2100 Common Course joined together with SCOPE to provide students with customizable reusable water bottles.

Students came and decorated bottles in order to promote the environmental motto the students in Carolyn Lagoe’s class created: “Make Reusable the Usual.”

Gabrielle Perez outlined the class saying, “We first learned how to make a campaign. [Now] this is the campaign portion of our class. We originally wanted to ban water bottles on campus.”

Unfortunately, the class lacked the scope to accomplish this goal so they set their eyes on a new goal: reducing the waste at the source. The class wanted to educate and teach students how to reduce the waste they create and take the first steps in the “reduce, reuse, recycle” process.

Reading is either a pleasure or struggle, depending on who you talk to, and is time-consuming yet vital for college careers, so why not read better and faster?

Iris Reading was founded in 2005 by Paul Nowak and is mainly based in Chicago.

Iris Reading is a nationally acclaimed speed-reading program that trains individuals how to read and comprehend text faster.

Hundreds of prestigious companies such as NASA, Disney and Google hire instructors to increase the pace of their employees’ reading and work ethic. There have also been programs implemented into schools and universities all around the world.

Paul Nowak was born in Chicago but was raised in a Polish community. He started to learn English at five years old and had a hard time catching up to the average reading level. Fast-forward to college— Paul tried his hardest to read in his limited free time everyday.

When he worked on speedSee Understand page 3

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Rocky Horror left audiences shivering with anticipation

The UNH Theater Program left the audience in tears of laughter with their racy rendition of The Rocky Horror Show.

By ELISSA SANCI

ASSISTANT EDITOR ESANC2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

CAMPUS

Sigma Chi went back in time with SigSuit P. 3

OPINION

Soon, we’ll be in a winter wonderland P. 4

MUSIC

Long Island native Jon Bellion is making a name for himself P. 7

FILM

Film Editor and writer Dylan share their insight on Interstellar P. 9

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he University of New Haven Theater Program’s production of The Rocky Horror Show premiered on Nov. 12 in Bucknall Theater at 8 p.m.

The musical, directed by Jonathan Yukich, was a success and even garnered a standing ovation.

The Rocky Horror Show, a musical written by Richard O’Brien, has captured audiences since its inception in the early 1970s. The musical is a humorous tribute to science fiction and horror films produced in the 1940s. It tells the story of a newly engaged couple who find refuge from a storm in the home of a mad transvestite scientist and his new creation, a muscle man named Rocky.

The theater program’s take of the cult musical classic, which features songs “Sweet Transvestite” and “Time Warp,” showed five times: Nov. 12, 13, 14, and 15 at 8 p.m. and again on Nov. 14 at 11:30 p.m.

The cast, made up mostly of seniors, included David Ransbottom as Brad Majors, Shannon Whitaker as Janet Weiss, Tyler Prigionieri as Riff Raff and Leann Boisvert as his sister, Magenta. Zachary Fontanez sported fishnet stockings and heels as Frank ‘N’ Furter and Joshua Dill donned a gold speedo as Rocky.

Zachary Smith-Grabko narrated

the show, delivering hilarious insight throughout the night.

Prigionieri, who played Riff Raff in the show, has been involved in four shows with the UNH Theater Program, but says Rocky Horror was his favorite.

“The script in general was a challenge for me as an actor,” Prigionieri said. “I really had to appreciate and understand the text in order to present the Riff Raff I did on stage. It was a challenge that brought me to realize how much I really do have a passion for the theatre; Riff Raff was a pleasure to perform.”

Audience participation was encouraged at the 11:30 p.m. performance on Nov. 14. Keychain flashlights were attached to the back of each seat in Bucknall Theater for audience members to wave during the performance of “Over at the Frankenstein Place.”

The audience was also invited on stage after the curtain call to dance the “Time Warp” with the cast and crew.

The cast and crew had been working on this show since Sept.

4 under the direction of Yukich, rehearsing for long hours in Bucknall Theater.

“The crew began initial work on the set, such as bringing in lumber, collecting and creating props and working on measurements on Sept. 25,” said Keegan O’Connor, a member of the cast who helped build and paint the set for Rocky Horror. O’Connor has been part of thirteen shows both with UNH and within her community at home.

“My favorite part was seeing how well the set came together

Tyler Prigionieri played Riff Raff in UNH’s The Rocky Horror Show (Photo by Keegan O’Connor/Backstage crew)

and how creatively the actors and the director, Jonathan Yukich, used the space our set designer, Heather Konish, came up with,” O’Connor said. “It was incredible to see the original design of the set and how it made the most

of such a small stage; in only two months, the crew was able to make the design come to life and that was really fun to watch it go from a pile to wood to a functionSee Rocky page 3

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ESUMS breaks ground

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UNH President Steven Kaplan, Pryor, Architect Svigals, and ESUMS Senior Odia Kane breaking ground for the Engineering and Science University Magnet School (A New Haven Independent Photo)

By MIRIAM CORREIA

COPY EDITOR MCORR4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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fter a long journey, ground has finally been broken for the Engineering and Science University Magnet School.

The school was dreamed up in 2005 and debuted in 2008 as a partnership effort between the University of New Haven, New Haven and West Haven. ESUMS has had temporary homes in New Haven and, recently, Hamden to accommodate the larger population but its final resting place, so to speak, will be right next to UNH. “This is a wonderful example of what can take place when local municipalities, the state and higher education collaborate to, in this case, create a school that is the first of its kind in Connecticut,” said President Steve Kaplan.

Once completed, the new location will fill an important community need and greatly improve the area surrounding the University. ESUMS also will make its lab spaces available to the University during the evening, helping to address a critical need on campus.”

After scoping out and appraising various areas in West Haven and New Haven, the decision was made to build right on UNH’s campus. Ground was officially broken in September of this year and the school is set to open in September of 2016.

A couple of the other areas that were considered were UNH’s own South Cam-

pus Hall and an abandoned bowling alley north of Boston Post Rd. The site was the best decision because ESUMS students will have access to UNH’s campus and resources and it will not displace any of the offices as it would have if South Campus Hall was chosen.

With the growing population of students, the school did have issues with their

“This is a wonderful example of what can take place when local municipalities, the state and higher education collaborate to, in this case, create a school that is the first of its kind in Connecticut,”

- President Steve Kaplan temporary locations. There was a location on State Street in New Haven but there were plans to move to Ella Grasso Blvd until the permanent home was completed because of the growth of the school. However, parents got together and protested because of the drug addicts and sex offenders in that area, so plans were changed.

Sixth through eighth grade students stayed at the State St. school and ninth through twelfth graders moved to a space on Leeder Hill Dr. in Hamden.

Right now, the school has 570 students but it will grow to 616 at the new location.

As part of the arrangement, New Haven students will have 65 percent of the seats, West Haven will have 20 percent, and the remaining 15 percent will go to the surrounding Connecticut towns; also, ESUMS students will be able to take free courses at UNH for college credits.

The school’s seniors have been working with the architects, Svigals & Partners, on the design through their “Kids Build” program.

The teachers and administrators have been saying that it will be “a building that teaches,” according to press materials given to the New Haven Independent, because the students will get to see some of the engineering concepts that they see in the classroom being applied in real life.

Students were able to contribute to designing the layers of brick for the foundation, cantilevering problems, and will help with other issues, “We’ll have them [the students] back to walk the site with our civil engineer and the landscape designer,” said the lead architect Julia McFadden to the New Haven Independent.

The school will cost about $85 million, but 95 percent of that money will be reimbursed by the state, according to Commissioner of Education Stefan Pryor, who spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony.

The school will be five stories and will have labs, which UNH students will have access to, computers, 3-D printers and other awesome features.

The class watched a documentary called Tapped, which highlights many of the faults in the water bottle production industry.

“What shocked me the most was how little actually gets recycled,” Madar said.

“It’s mind blowing.”

Another student commented that the amount of oil used in making water bottles shocked her; it takes 17 million barrels of oil to make water bottles annually.

After watching the documentary, the students started in larger groups and broke into smaller groups to design projects. One group designed a video, another a

fact sheet, another napkin advertisements, and, finally, a group designed a poster for the event.

Jordan Campbell spoke on his group’s project, summarizing their goal: to reduce the number of bottles each person uses so that less recycling is needed in the future. The video goes through the lifecycle of a water bottle—at one point saying that Americans used 50 billion bottles of water last year!

Rachel Spall’s group designed the fact sheet which contains important information about recycling.

Their ad is focused entirely on water bottles, with the use of vibrant blues and a

Don’t forget, this newspaper is recyclable!

unique water bottle logo.

Lisa Zhen was one of the students who designed the napkin holder ads, which will be featured in Bartels from Nov. 17 to the 20.

These small ads contain various facts on how to reduce waste and increase recycling at UNH. Lagoe promoted the motto in her own way by having students post paper advertisements for the reusable bottle event only in high traffic areas to reduce printing waste. The class even created a Facebook page with the same name of their campaign. Follow them and keep updated with their efforts to make UNH more environmentally friendly!

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SigSuit travels Back in Time

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The Rocky Horror Show cast (left) and Joshua Dill in his gold speedo as Rocky (right) (Photos Keegan O’Connor and Maria Velahos)

ing laboratory!”

The show had many memorable moments and the crowd howling with laughter. “My favorite part of Rocky Horror was when

Dr. Scott reveals his fishnet stockings and red pumps!” said Prigionieri. “Such a great comedic response.”

UNH’s production of The Rocky Horror Show was a

success. The actors brought Richard O’Brien’s cult classic to life and worked in harmony to keep the audience laughing.

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The ease and beauty of emulsions RECIPE By MAGGIE LYON STAFF WRITER

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Emulsions are simply either water suspended in a lipid or vice versa. In more useful terms, it’s an acid in the form of vinegar or lower pH citrus juice suspended in oil using both friction and technique. This is primarily a focus on water suspended in fats in the form of a basic vinaigrette, mayonnaise and Hollandaise.

It is helpful, though not necessary, to employ the use of some mechanized blender.

Though obviously the quicker and more painless route, there is a certain satisfaction to be found in hand whisking. I would never in my right mind suggest anything short of a Robot Coupe for any serious quantity; however, these amounts are very reasonable, and the hands on nature really allows you to see exactly what’s happening at the very moment the magic of an emulsion occurs.

And before we begin our wonderful emulsion adventure, let’s take pause to realize that we’re human beings living in a constant state of entropy. Accept this, because your vinaigrette, mayonnaise or hollandaise will break. This will be on account of many reasons, any of which could be that your ingredients aren’t at the proper temperatures. Either you’ve added the oil too quickly, have expressed some general emulsion recklessness or thunderstorms or some other planetary retrograde cycle. The good news? They can easily be fixed.

We will begin with basic balsamic vinaigrette, which has become the indispensable salad companion. Traditionally, all vinaigrettes share the same ratio of 3:1, fat to vinegar.

This will make just less than 1 cup of dressing, and can be stored in an airtight container in a cooler for about two weeks.

fter a night of gowns, swimsuits and performances, sophomore Sarah Bourisk was named winner of the third annual SigSuit Thursday, Nov. 13.

SigSuit, Sigma Chi Fraternity’s annual philanthropy event, is a beauty pageant where the women of the University of New Haven campus compete in four different rounds to be crowned winner. Each contestant was required to raise a minimum of $100 to participate in the contest, and all proceeds went to Sigma Chi’s philanthropy, the Children’s Miracle Network.

Contestants raise money before the competition and then compete in a series of rounds for the winning crown. This year’s top fundraiser was Natalie Collins, a member of Delta Phi Epsilon, who raised more than $450.

This year’s contestants raised more than $3,700 combined for the Children’s Miracle Network, a thousand more than last year’s contestants raised.

The proceeds of this event benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. The Children’s Miracle Network is a children’s charity organization that raises funds for children’s hospitals, medical research and community awareness of children’s health issues. The

Sarah Bourisk was crowned SigSuit Champion (Photo by Chariot Yearbook)

Children’s Miracle Network has been Sigma Chi’s philanthropy since 1986.

The theme of this year’s SigSuit was Back in Time, where each contestant represented a different decade.

Yen & Friends, the side project of Boys II Yen, performed under the direction of Colby Thammavongsa and Vince Yau. Boys II Yen, created last year by Sigma Chi alum Dean Bandong, is a group of brothers of Asian descent that lip sync and dance to current music. This year, the group expanded its membership and changed names.

“This year, we didn’t want to exclude brothers who were not of Asian descent,” said Thammavongsa.

The brothers of LAU strolled for the audience, and the 5-6-7-8 Dance Team performed as well.

The winner of the 2014

event was Sarah Bourisk, a sophomore sorority sister of Delta Phi Epsilon. Bourisk described winning as “easily one of the top five indescribable moments” of her life.

Bourisk said she is extremely grateful to her sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon.

“The amount of money that was raised is just so amazing because it's going to some amazing young children,” she added.

“Judging SigSuit was an absolute joy. It was great to see all of the support for the Children's Miracle Network," said David Janovsky, a Sigma Chi alum and an event judge.

In regards to the pageant’s success, Matthew Carroll, one of the event’s coordinators and a Sigma Chi brother, wanted to thank the co-sponsors, and all of the contestants who participated in SigSuit.

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reading techniques with his professor twice a week for several weeks, he noticed a significant improvement in his reading and comprehension, and was able to be more productive and enjoy his readings faster. Paul developed a love for teaching after taking his professor’s lessons, and was inspired to start Iris.

The four main tasks that progress during the course are on reading, memory, productivity, and focus,

which help with comprehension and speed. The introductory class they offer for free online explains basic tips and techniques to use speed-reading as an effective everyday tool. One of the tips they provide in their webinar, a web-seminar, is the use of AccelaReader.com, which flashes a few words at a time from a body of text pasted on to the screen at the desired rate per minute.

Some webinars are broadcasted with Paul Nowak as the instructor.

Sessions, both free and

with fees, are available online as webinars and can be viewed live or e-mailed to the user. They are also available for live seminars and courses in many areas across America and in many international locations, including India, China and Europe. Preparation classes for standardized tests are also accessible.

E-mailing support@ irisreading.com or calling 312-857-4747 can help you answer any questions and get you start improving your reading.

Poetry Corner

Basic Balsamic Vinaigrette Extra Virgin Olive Oil 8 Tbs Balsamic Vinegar ⅔ cup Dijon Mustard 1 tsp Fresh Garlic 1 small clove Thyme, Dried ½ Tbs Salt ¼ tsp Fresh Pepper TT Water as needed* Method Grind the clove of garlic to a paste with the salt, then add to the bottom of a large kitchen bowl. Add in the vinegar, mustard, thyme and pepper and whisk to combine. Slowly add the oil, whisking constantly, until the vinaigrette has thickened: a sign of true emulsification is thin with water as needed.

Quick Fix: In a separate bowl, add a touch more Dijon. Slowly pour the broken vinaigrette into the bowl while whisking vigorously until combined. *Stay tuned for next week’s recipe on Traditional Mayonnaise.

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An honest outlook on Greek Life

By COURTNEY BROOKS

OPINION EDITOR CBROO4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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have never considered myself a sorority type of girl; I am an introvert by nature, so the idea of being surrounded by a group of 30

plus girls made my anxiety go through the roof. And, after the horrifying pledging experiences I watched my friends go through at the university I attended prior to the University of New Haven, I had a bad taste in my mouth about Greek life altogether. However, after one of my best friends recently joined one of UNH’s very own sororities and shared her experience with me, my opinion on them has changed drastically.

When my friend first told me she was going to rush, I am ashamed to say that I was completely unsupportive. I tried to convince her not to, saying it would be a waste of time and unnecessary stress that she didn’t

Why I can’t wait for snow

By SAMANTHA HIGGINS

STAFF WRITER SHIGG2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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It’s the time of year where everyone starts dreading the weather forecast. They start praying that we are somehow going to turn into a tropical island and we won’t get even a flake of snow this season. But me? I am the total opposite. I am the person who waits and watches, looking for that little snowflake to indicate even the slightest chance of a snowfall. I am the one who remembers the days of being a little kid and wearing their pajamas inside out, in hopes of a snow day. I don’t hope for snow so that classes are cancelled, though. I hope for snow because it’s magical; the way it shimmers and just flows to the ground, the way the sun reflects off of it making it glitter no matter what time of day it is, and the way it makes hot chocolate almost a daily necessity.

It requires us to change our entire attire; we have to wear hats and scarves and gloves or mittens. We have to learn to set aside more time to get where we are going, like it’s helping us to stop being the fast paced people Americans are known to be, to stop focusing on where we are going and take the time to pay attention to how we are getting there, to just slow down and take in everything around us. Snow makes everything quiet and peaceful—until a major snowball fight breaks out, which will undoubtedly turn into a cherished memory that

wouldn’t have happened without the snow, so why do so many people dread it?

The mornings that I wake up and there is snow on the ground outside my window are the days that I am happy for no other reason than the weather. Snow is more than just frozen water—it changes everything around us. Sure, walking to class might be a little colder, but you can add layers of clothing to what you are wearing and stay just as warm as you would’ve, pre-snowfall.

Having the option to layer clothes is better than sweating the whole day—you can only take so many layers of clothing off before society frowns upon what you are (or aren’t) wearing. I know we have only had a few flakes so far this year but already people are so bitter about it! And, sadly, the rain washed it away almost instantly anyway!

So I have a little Winter Challenge for everyone.

Next time you hear it is going to snow, instead of getting angry or aggravated, instead of worrying about driving in it or being cold or whatever else ruins the magic for you, take a step back. Allow yourself more time in the morning to slow down and to notice the beauty of the glimmering snow on your way to classes, pick out some layers that will keep you warm outside but comfortable during class, find yourself a nice hat, scarf, and pair of gloves so that you aren’t freezing on your walk there, and invest in some hot chocolate with marshmallows. Don’t let some frozen water ruin your day; we live in Connecticut: it snows here, and if you get unhappy every time you see snow on the ground, you’re going to lead a pretty unhappy life. Instead, do those things and make snow days something you look forward to. I promise, snow isn’t that bad!

need or deserve. She told me that she wanted to join because she wanted to be part of the bond that she saw all the sisters sharing and I, ignorantly, equated that to “paying for friends.”

I thought if these girls really wanted to be friends with her, they would do so regardless of if she joined their organization or not.

What I failed to realize was that the whole process of joining a sorority was part of that bonding experience. As the weeks progressed, I expected my friend to be getting tired and annoyed of the process, but instead, she was falling in love with it and growing happier and more confident everyday. When I asked her

about it she said, “This is one of the best experiences because not only did I get to meet the new members of my class, but I got to really know and appreciate the sisters of the sorority in a way I never thought I would.”

She also described that, for the first time, she felt she could be truly herself without worrying about anyone judging her because she knew she had the support of so many great people behind her.

Admitting you are wrong is never an easy thing to do, but this is one of those times where I completely “put my foot in my mouth,” so to speak. Everything I ever said or thought about Greek life has been proven

wrong through my friend’s experiences. It seems to me that at UNH, being part of a sorority isn’t just getting to wear your cute letters on a t-shirt or hoodie; it’s getting to be part of a supportive organization and building a bond with people who have the same values as you.

If you have thought about joining one but are too afraid or hesitant to take that next step, take my friend’s word that it will be the best experience of your life. I have watched her completely transform in a short amount of time thanks to her sorority and you could be next… who knows, maybe I will be right beside you!

you ever seen a video of someone teaching their pet to use the toilet, or read a bombardment of tweets giving a blow-by-blow of the movie the writer (Tweeter? Twitterer?) is currently watching?

More than I'd care to admit.

At least I didn't waste my money by buying a ticket to go see Ouija. Still recovering from that pet video though.

2. The Throwback Thursday Fanatic: The distant cousin of the over-sharer, the Throwback Thursday Fanatics, with their many hashtags and minimum of sixteen photos that date back as far as two weeks ago, are the sole reason why we don't go online on Thursdays. For those who can't escape, it's probably the reason why "Thirsty Thursday" is so popular.

3. The Emotional Wreck: Every post is something along the lines of "My life is terrible, but nobody ask me why. I don't want to talk about it." Which is probably not true—you're just upset at the moment, and it'll pass a few minutes after you've posted this self-pitying status.

As for those posts claiming that "nobody cares"? Yeah, well, you got that one right.

4.The Political and Religious Aficionados: "Share this if you love Jesus. Ignore if you accept Satan as your eternal ruler and want your sister to go to hell." "[Insert blatant political shots being fired here]." I'm glad you're opinionated. Good for you.

But stop. I love my sister, and she's certainly not going to hell because I didn't like and share that photo of Jesus. She's going to hell for retweeting that photo from the Republican Teens of America twitter account.

5. The Meme Over-Users: I have a meme for you: Silence. It's all over Myspace.

I don't know about anyone else, but any time I see one of these people on my newsfeed, I'm ready to barf. Which is not a pretty sight for myself, or the general public. So, if you've read this article and believe yourself to be one of these repeat offenders, try to contain yourselves next time.

For the sake of the general public. Think of the children.

As a student worker of Sodexo, I find it very amusing when students write articles about my workplace.

Most times my fellow employees and I take the constructive criticism and reevaluate our customer service, but as far as the article posted last week, there are a few holes in that story.

First, the C-Store does provide fresh produce. We get a delivery every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Recently, we started to purchase more, but when the semester first started the fresh produce didn’t sell as much.

Students always ask me if I can ask my boss to purchase items and most times I tell her; since I can tend to be a little forgetful (senior problems), I made a suggestion box. It’s been on the counter next to the Mentos gum and lighters for about two and a half weeks now; come in, check it out and make a suggestion!

We have had several, and since those suggestions have come in, my boss has purchased seven out of the eight suggestions that we received.

Sorry, we will not be selling pregnancy tests, but we have purchased heads of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, squash, and celery.

They go extremely fast, so on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday you should come in the morning – we are trying to get the ice back, stay tuned.

Moral of the story? Ask and you shall receive, if it’s possible. Our store isn’t that big, you know; we are a convenience store not a grocery store. I look forward to reading more of your articles and I hope that you will utilize the suggestion box that we have provided.

never will. Growing up, we always heard our parents talking about the “good ol’ days,” and now that we are experiencing them, it seems everyone over the age of 25 feels personally responsible to remind us that they won’t last forever, as if we haven’t already realized this.

Us college students are living in constant FOMO (fear of missing out) and are under the impression that if we don’t party our little hearts out now, we’ll live in misery and regret for the rest of our lives. So on those cold and rainy nights where we would much rather be curled up in bed binge watching Orange is the New Black, we find ourselves huddled together in an overcrowded, sweaty frat basement trying to convince ourselves that one day we’ll look back on this as our glory days… sigh.

We looked forward to living on our own and finally being free from our parents

all throughout high school but no one prepared us for the expenses that came with that freedom. We have officially reached the age where asking our parents for money is frowned upon but we are way too busy with classes and clubs and sports to generate any sufficient means of income leaving us in the one constant state that never changes throughout our four years: we’re broke. Sure, a night at a bar downtown sounds like a great idea… until you remember that you either have no money, need to spend what little money you do have on next weeks supply of Ramen Noodles, or would rather save your money for the years of debt you are facing after graduation. Which is why you end up in that same frat basement, this time trying to convince yourself that one day it will all be worth it.

Speaking of age: we are mostly young, twenty some-

thing year olds trying to figure life out one day at a time.

Usually, we are so stressed out we can hardly differentiate up from down or left from right, yet this is the time we are forced to make decisions that will affect the rest of our lives. It’s hard enough trying to decide which pair of sweatpants to wear to that 8 a.m. class, never mind trying to decide on a career to which we will be bound for the rest of our days; it’s terrifying, to say the least.

If I could, I would love to find that tour guide who claimed that college was just one long party and find out exactly what world he was living in, because it wasn’t this one.

College is far from that; it is a life changing experience, and there is something positive to be said for that, but it is not a party. It is a journey filled with hard work, stress, tears and fears, and if you’re lucky, a few good parties.

The five people you meet in (social media) Hell

By KAITLIN MAHAR COPY EDITOR KMAHA1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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You can't unfollow them, because they really are a nice person, or because they're your co-worker, or because blocking your mother is considered just plain cruel (and she'll definitely bring it up every chance she gets for the next twelve years). Everybody is all too familiar with these people that you simply can't escape, though you sure would like to.

1. The Over-Sharer: Have

Letter to the Editor:

Sodexo student worker addresses statements made in last week’s opinion, It’s our meal money.

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CONTRIBUTING WRITER APIER1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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The ugly truth of college life

By COURTNEY BROOKS

OPINION EDITOR CBROO4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

––––––––––––––––––––– While looking at colleges and going on campus tours many years ago, I heard something from one of the tour guides that really stuck.

After telling him that I planned on attending that university, which, thanks to his misleading advice, I did for my freshman year, he smiled and said, “Welcome to the most expensive, longest party of your lifetime!” Unknowingly, with that one statement, he set my expectations for the next four years a little too high and I will never forgive him for it. I quickly found out, to my utter dismay, college isn’t one huge party and isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

College puts an immense amount of pressure on us to have “the time of our lives” because if we don’t now, we

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18. Kind and caring 19. Stadium section for charity workers?

21. Keats work 23. Steam 24. Calypso relative 25. Keats’ “Sylvan historian” 26. Really old hardwood?

32. “Phooey!”

34. Give a damn?

35. Disney’s “Bambi”?

41. Paralyze with dense mist, as an airport 42. “Horse Feathers” family name 44. “Merrie Melodies” theme song?

Crossword Clues

50. One of two single-digit Yankee uniform numbers that aren’t retired 51. A, in Acapulco 52. “Mazel __!”

53. Ranch handle 54. Emperor Justinian as a young man?

61. “That’s my intention” 62. Around the bend, so to speak 65. “Flavor” singer/songwriter 66. Beat badly 67. Letters to the Coast Guard 68. TV component?

69. Quick

Down 1. Chicken general?

2. Boar’s Head product 3. Like November, in a way 4. Simple tie 5. First name in flight 6. Library requirement

7. “The wolf __ the door” 8. Get to 9. Sit in traffic, say 10. Very, in Vienna 11. Words of tribute 12. Golden State motto 13. California Zephyr operator 16. “Law & Order: SVU” rank 20. Bottom line 21. Word of possession 22. Western challenge 27. Terse refusal 28. Who, in Paris 29. Item shortened at bitly. com 30. Md. hours 31. Cooperative group 33. Cake recipe word 36. As well 37. Massage beneficiary 38. Its atomic number is 50 39. Common sorting basis 40. Lakeside Pennsylvania city

43. Love letters?

44. Ark units 45. “As I was sayin’ ...”

46. They may be straight 47. 4 x 4, briefly 48. Policy at some restaurants 49. Align carefully 55. Prefix with culture 56. Bar order 57. “The devourer of all things”: Ovid 58. Statue of Vishnu, e.g.

59. Oenophile’s criterion 60. __ Squalor: Lemony Snicket character 63. Composer Rorem 64. English cathedral city

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President’s Corner

Co-Sponsoring Takes Cooperation

Hello Chargers,

RSOs, many of you have a co-sponsoring budget that’s sole purpose is to co-sponsor other organization’s events, so use it! Every week, organizations are looking for cosponsorships for their events. The money allocated in your budget for co-sponsorships can be used to help out other organization’s events and can also help your organization get more involved with different groups on campus, kindle new connections and participate in events with organizations that may be completely different from their own.

This week is the “It’s On Us National Week of Action.”

Throughout the country, many schools, including UNH, will be hosting events and raising awareness to end sexual misconduct.

I encourage everyone to take a look at the schedule of events and check out the window of the Bartels Campus Center for more information. Also, please sign the UNH “It’s On Us” pledge at the Bartels’ tables throughout the week.

If your RSO chooses to co-sponsor with another organization by use of USGA funds, it is vitally important to ensure that your RSO has a co-sponsoring budget. If so, the RSO that decides to co-sponsor must fill out a funds transfer form that has to be signed by both the treasurer of the RSO transferring the funds as well as the treasurer of the RSO receiving the funds. This way, the funds will actually be transferred for the co-sponsorship!

On Friday, USGA will be in the Alumni Lounge at 11 a.m., and I encourage you all to attend, and to continue to stay involved on campus.

With the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaching, I would like to wish you all safe travels and to have an enjoyable break with friends and family.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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This Week in Sports Men’s Basketball

Women’s Basketball 11.19.14 | 5 p.m.

VS. Le Moyne Syracuse, N.Y.

Last Week’s Stats:

11.19.14 | 7 p.m.

11.20.14 | 2:30 p.m.

11.21.14 | 5 p.m.

Women’s Basketball 11.22.14 | 1:30 p.m.

VS. Le Moyne Syracuse, N.Y.

VS. Saint Rose Bridgeport, Conn.

VS. NCAA Division II East Region Semifinal TBD

VS. Pace Pleasantville, N.Y.

Football VS. Assumption Loss 7-16

Women’s Basketball VS. Saint Thomas Aquinas

Women’s Basketball VS. Bloomsburg Win 82-66

Women’s Basketball

Women’s Volleyball VS. Adelphi Loss 2-3

Scope it Out!

Women’s Volleyball

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Here are this week’s SCOPE events: Friday Nov. 21 MYO headphones is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Bartels Programming Space. Come make your own pair of headphones!

Expendables 3 showing in Gehring Hall at 8 p.m. Popcorn will be served!

Sunday Nov. 23 Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N exhibition trip in New York City; the bus leaves at 1 p.m. and will return at 10 p.m. Sign-ups are on Charger Connection.

Monday Nov. 24 This Is Where I Leave You showing at 8 p.m. in Gehring Hall.

Comedian Ty Barnett will be in the Alumni Lounge at 8 p.m.

Game Night is from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Bartel’s Programming Space

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ridging the waters between Tom Waits and Damien Rice, Nick Africano is a breath of fresh air. With an irony in his words, and a distinct emotion in each melody, his latest album, If Timing Were Of Different Course And Fire, was released for the world to enjoy last month.

While Africano is undeniably an artist, his poetic abilities merge with his production skills to create an evolving concept album that is sure to take any listener on an emotional journey.

The first track on the album, “Capture,” is a wonderful parfait of musical layers. The harmonies on this song highlight the chorus beautifully, and the echoing electric guitar adds a grunge factor that makes you want to blast the song through your speakers while you’re driving along a coast somewhere. It all comes

to a close with Africano singing the hook a capella as the music slowly drops out. Not only can you find your own symbolism in the strategy behind the production, which I’ll leave to your own interpretation, but you can feel the emotion in every line until you are left with nothing but track two (or the repeat button).

It is clear that Africano has felt pain, and not only has he dealt with it, but he has articulated his experiences for his audience to grow from.

When you are feeling pain or sadness, it always helps to know someone else has been in your shoes before, and Africano’s entire album feels as if he is that comforting friend that is lifting you up and recognizing the bad, but helping you look towards the good.

“Cap and Bells” is my favorite song off of Africano’s latest masterpiece. He enters the melody with the first verse like Johnny Cash walking into a bar with his usual gait (and I promise that’s not a set up for a bad joke). Like any good song should, this track builds to a

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sentimental climax and falls to the same place it started by the end. The listener is taken on a journey, being forced to feel emotions most strive to hide in their daily life, so be sure to listen to the album on your car ride home from work and avoid teary-eye contact with strangers at red lights.

“Open You Heart” is a track that really surprised me off of this collection of work. The instrumental is an unexpected cross between blues and country, and Africano’s voice shines through in a clear and distinct tone, opposite to his tellingly

Jon Bellion

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really nothing else like it. He uses many original sounds, often thinking outside of the box and putting a lot of different sounds together to make an experience that you will not find anywhere else.

He combines his incredible singing voice with a surprising range with his rapping skills that give the pros a run for their money. Bellion says that his biggest inspiration has been Kanye West. Kanye fans would be able to notice several examples of this lyrically in Bellion’s music and his production style as well.

Bellion’s most recent release is his album The Definition. Two tracks from the album were pre-released on the Visionary Music Group YouTube page. “Simple and Sweet” is a song that was released over the summer and is about how a special someone is, well, just simple and sweet. The most recent release would be “Carry Your Throne.” This song, along with the music video, is intense and is hard not to get really into every time you hear it. This song is personally my favorite on the album and is great both

A review of Fitz and the Tantrums new sound

By ASHLEY WINWARD

A name you should know:

Some people may know Jon Bellion, some may not.

He is a 24-year-old musician from Long Island, New York. He grew up in the Sachem School District (as did I) and has been making and producing music since he was a teenager.

He decided early on to drop out of college and pursue music full time. He was signed to the label Visionary Music Group in 2012.

The first song he released on their page was a cover of “The Motto” by Drake. He then went on to produce two albums that were released for free called Translations Through Speakers and The Separation.

Bellion has been recently recognized by the music community for writing “The Monster,” the smash hit

by Eminem and Rihanna.

He also co-wrote the song “Trumpets” by Jason Derulo and “Holding Out” by Andy Grammer.

Huffington Post, MTV, Billboard, Last FM, and many other notable news sources have recognized him as an emerging artist and one that should be watched.

As he progresses in his career, you can see is the immense detail he puts into his music and his music videos.

One characteristic of Bellion’s music is that there is

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lyrically and musically.

The track “Pre-Occupied” features rapper Blaque Keyz and is a song that basically sums up what each of them are about, while spitting some pretty clever rhymes.

Blaque Keyz is a common collaboration friend to Bellion, as he can be heard on each of Bellion’s albums.

“Haunted House” is another great song where Bellion speaks to his love, and thanks her for being there for him. He also knows that its time to forget about the past relationships he has had.

You can download The Definition at jonbellion.com and see all of his music videos on YouTube. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @ jonbellion.

Bellion is a Long Island musician who is on his way to the top. I have no doubt in my mind that he will be on many more iPods and radios in the near future. He is a true artist, sticking to what he does best and that is something really refreshing to the music business these days.

breathless presentation in previous tracks. Once again, the harmonies on the chorus add another layer, and I think they really enhance the storyline.

“You can’t be so afraid to fail that you will leave yourself instead,” he sings in “Open Your Heart.”

Nick Africano is a musical breath of fresh air. His music is powerful, and telling. His stories make you feel as if you’ve known him forever after the first listen of his album, and his emotion when delivering the songs will (at moments) leave you speechless.

Fitz and the Tantrums have slowly but steadily been making their way into the hearts of many since 2010 when their debut album Pickin’ Up the Pieces was released and “Moneygrabber” reached number two on the Billboard Adult Alternative charts.

Their new sound with a bit of old school flair often groups them with artists such as Walk the Moon, Neon Trees and A Silent Film.

Nearing the end of an album cycle, Fitz and the gang show no signs of slowing down, with a huge US headlining tour featuring Big Data currently making its way through the Northeast. I got the chance to catch up with Keyboardist Jeremy Ruzumna for a quick interview to discuss the new single, being out on the road and what has

been out of their league.

In recent news, the band put out a video for their recent single, “Fool’s Gold,” that features the freefall that is the end of a relationship. Jeremy explained it as “the fact that even if you love somebody and you’re both trying, sometimes it’s just not the right situation and it’s a real heartbreak.”

The video very artfully brought this idea to life in a very unconventional way for the video. “Let’s just say bring some Kleenex when you watch…I saw the final cut of the video and even I got a little emotional!” he warned.

We also talked about the fast growing popularity of their music, “The Walker” in particular. When asked where the weirdest place he’s heard any of their music, he answered “I think the last few times was in an Uber (Taxi Cab) and the guy would have the radio on or his own personal playlist and The Walker See Fool’s Gold page 8

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Why van-dalism in the pop punk scene needs to stop

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_____________________ “So sorry guys, we have to cancel this show tonight. Our van was recently broken into.” This is a post I read all too often these days.

They go on to detail the instruments stolen, the merchandise swiped, electronics lost and money taken out of their wallets.

They start up a kickstarter, announce their PayPal accounts and beg the fans for their dream to keep going.

It’s disgusting. No, not that they are asking us for money, but that they have to go through this to begin with. A band should not have to fear for their very livelihood the second they step away from their vehicles.

Touring is hard; this is a fact. Countless hours on the road in a gas guzzling van with a bunch of guys just trying to live their dream. Vans break down, need new parts, need to stay clean and the passengers themselves need to feed themselves, try to make a profit to justify the time they’re spending away from their part time jobs. Having a busted door or window, on top of the laundry list of items stolen

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Nov. 21: Shakedown: The Dead and Beyond with Cabonated Insight and Solistic Nov. 22: Bright Night 8 Nov. 23: Jacob Whitesides with Dylan Holland, Zach Matari, Alex Preston

The Oakdale

Light Years is one of the bands that was subject to tour bus vandalism (AP photo)

from them, can be a major blow to a tour budget or just their own personal budgets to survive.

For some bands this isn’t even a onetime thing; it’s countless. Bands like Light Years have come to terms with their third van breakin within the past few months and other bands avoid certain cities like St. Louis because of their known crime rate when it comes to touring vehicles.

This is not only harming

the bands but it’s harming the pop punk scene as a whole. What happens if bands are unable to pay back the items they lost?

What happens if bands are touring less because they need to account for the money they would lose on the road? What happens when fear outweighs the passion?

The need for justice and protection for musicians is crucial at this time. People need to be aware of how

frequent of an occurrence this has become. If you see something weird, say something; you don’t know if you could be saving a band thousands. Above all, please continue supporting music, live music, local music—what have you.

You should never be afraid of doing what you love.

The scene cannot handle this for much longer and I don’t want to be there to watch them hit their breaking point.

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would come on. Also the frozen food section in the grocery store at three in the morning, that’s happened.”

While some are eager for a new album, seeing as they are a year into this album cycle, it might not be for a while. “If you end up with a hit song you could be on the road for quite a long time so we don’t know yet. It depends, we could put out another single or we could go right into the studio,” he said.

“We’ve been very fortunate and lucky with this record but by all indications we could be on the road quite a bit longer

Local gigs

Nov. 21: Face the Music with Bronze Radio Return/ Jeff Pitchell a& Char & Cy Neville Nov. 22: Dark Star Orchestra

The Space

Nov. 19: Kat Dahlia with Craig Strickland, Louis Cheese and Ian Biggs Nov. 21: Hiss The Villain with Entandem, Writing in the Skies, and The Oddbodies Nov. 22: Bandboozle 2014: Sparks the Rescue, The Mike and Mike Band, Five Stories Falling, Caliway, Saving Skylar, Grace Notes, Look to the Stars, The Lively, Keep it Quiet, The Worthwhile Fight and Novelty

Fitz and the Tantrums (Photo obtained via Facebook)

with this album. I just see myself trying to survive in the future.”

Check out Fitz and the Tantrum’s most recent album More Than Just a

Dream available on itunes and most major CD suppliers.

You can also check them out on Facebook and on twitter @FitzAnd-

Tantrums. They’re a staple on my iPod and will be on yours soon! You can check out the full interview at chargerbulletin.com

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Nov. 19: Caroline Rose with Brian Dolzani

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SCOPE Movie Night

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Interstellar: A trip through the stars

Entertainment editor and writer go head to head with pros and cons of the new movie, Interstellar.

By BEN ATWATER

By DYLAN RUPPRECHT

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FILM EDITOR BATWA1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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hristopher Nolan has been hailed as one of the greatest directors of our time, putting out thought provoking films such as the Batman trilogy, Inception, Memento and many more. While he has not quite reached the level of Kubrick or Hitchcock, Nolan has further cemented himself as a visionary director with the new film Interstellar.

The premise, which has been seen from the trailers, details a future Earth where the food supply is rapidly dwindling. A secret scientific division of the government realizes the only way to save mankind is to take to the stars, and not just our solar system.

The scientist behind the project, Professor Brand (played by Michael Caine) discovers a wormhole near Saturn which leads to another galaxy with sustainable planets. So, the quest to find a new home is launched, with the crew comprising of Brand’s daughter (Anne Hathaway), Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), and a few other crew members.

The emotional attachment is drawn from Cooper’s love to his daughter Murph, as he must balance saving mankind with caring for his daughter.

He ultimately chooses to go on the mission, making a

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Big Hero 6 is the latest Disney animated feature, following in the trend of Frozen and Wreck It Ralph.

As the first animated film based off a Marvel property after Disney bought the rights in 2012, it takes place in San Fransokyo, a futuristic hybrid of San Francisco and Tokyo.

The main character is Hiro, who has a knack for

T

Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway in a scene from the film Interstellar (AP photo)

sacrifice to miss his daughter grow up, promising her that he will return.

About an hour of the film is set on Earth setting up the mission and relationship between Cooper and Murph, and the remaining two hours is spent after the spaceship goes through the wormhole. I will not describe much here, as the journey is something to be experienced not knowing anything about it. However, I will say that the attention to scientific details and time relativity is very refreshing.

Yet the movie is not without flaws. While we are with the crew on the other side of the wormhole for the mission’s exciting journeys, the narrative jumps back to Earth as resources continue to dwindle and Cooper’s family breaks apart under the stress of their father’s prolonged absence.

This narrative jumping might sound intriguing, but, if anything, it merely points out flaws in the story by not leav-

ing more to the imagination.

The effects are good, but nothing that we have not seen before. Nolan is a fan of practical effects and the shots of spaceships that would be CGI in most Hollywood movies are real props and models, which give it a grainy look that do not awe the eye.

The ending starts to become ambiguous and thought provoking a la 2001: A Space Odyssey, yet then has to force the theme of love being more powerful than science, which gets old fast.

However, the very end is more ambiguous, with the future of humankind being questioned, hence making the film relevant. Another very positive aspect of the film is the onboard robot, TARS. Unlike HAL from 2001, TARS is a humorous and witty robot with a likeable personality, very much like Baymax from Big Hero 6. The performances are very good, especially McConaughey and Hathaway.

Aside from all of the little factors that detract, the film as a whole is ambitiously epic.

The problem is that concepts are either not fully realized or not subtle enough.

This might be confusing, but what I mean is that this film deals with both the emotional impact of long term absences as well as the sense of adventure of space exploration. Interstellar does not quite reach a balance, as it is not fully realized as a space exploration film nor is it subtle enough as a human drama. Yet Interstellar raises very deep concepts, and it has been a while since I have left the theater thinking so much about the meaning of life. The vast scope alone is worth a trip to the theater to be experienced on a big screen, but Interstellar is not a flawless film. So, try to make time to go, but don’t expect a masterpiece. Rather, experience a bold and thought provoking but flawed space adventure.

he director of the spectacular Dark Knight trilogy, Christopher Nolan, just released his latest motion picture, Interstellar, his most ambitious film up-todate.

This movie is filled to the brim with major cinematic themes; whereas other movies would fall short in expressing these themes where there is a lot of room for failure—Nolan scathes through these doubts and comes out on top with an astounding achievement.

Matthew McConaughey plays Cooper, a one-of-akind aircraft pilot who is raising his two kids with his father-in-law on a futuristic yet dusty tundra where he grows corn.

As the massive amounts of dust threaten to deplete the Earth of its food, Cooper must lead a team of inexperienced astronauts through a wormhole in search of hospitable planets to colonize.

At the same time, Professor Brand, played by Michael Caine, who is the brains behind the mission is working on a gravitational theory to also try to save the Earth. The mission is only an alternative solution to the

problem.

What I love most about this movie is the way Nolan can fuse thought-provoking concepts with resounding human emotions.

Hans Zimmer – who is notorious for writing the scores for many of Nolan’s other films – writes the perfect music to fit the ambient elements of the movie; to put it simply, it’s inspiring.

I was also very satisfied that all of the immensely complex space logic is explained as clearly as it can be for the audience, so you don’t have be a astrophysics major to follow the movie. Nolan also writes quote-worthy dialogues that are even better when expressed by an amazing cast.

The only critique about this movie I would make is that with all the ambitious plot elements – the likes that makes you contemplate not only the complex logistics of traveling through space but also the sentimental, poignant aspect of the film – one has a hard time processing it all.

I would definitely recommend giving this movie a second watch to truly solidify all the underlying and overarching themes.

Ultimately, with the abundance of themes and inspiring and mindboggling content, anyone can take away something worthwhile from this film.

Christopher Nolan has yet again dazzled and enlightened the cinematic masses!

Big Hero 6 building robots and technology. He soon gets admitted to an advanced robotics school by means of his advanced microbots. His brother Hidashi also attends this school, yet everything is not well for long, as a fire destroys the school and takes the life of Hidashi.

This tragedy serves as the catalyst for Hiro to start forming a superhero team comprised of himself, his classmates, and Baymax.

Baymax is a healthcare robot built by Hidashi; with some upgrades, he turns into a fighting machine.

Quite frankly, Baymax is

the highlight of this film. He is funny, witty, and just plain entertaining to watch. Made of a strong metal skeleton, his exterior is a vinyl balloon which leads to many hijinks. The rest of the team is somewhat forgettable, but Baymax makes up for it.

In Hiro’s quest for revenge, a very predictable plot ensues with the villain being one note and noncompelling. However, the beautiful animation and Baymax make the trip fun and entertaining nonetheless.

I really liked the design of San Fransokyo, as the Asian influence combined with

futuristic technology made a unique setting.

As this is a Marvel film, there was a post credits scene which was amusing and unexpected. So, at the end of Big Hero 6, I had a very fun time and a lot of laughs and pleasure. Once again, Baymax makes this movie in the sense that he is by far the most memorable component.

The animation is very convincing, and the soundtrack is very good as well. Yet Big Hero 6 could not escape the feeling of a movie meant for the younger demographic, while Wreck It Ralph could

Hiro Hamada, voiced by Ryan Potter, left, and Baymax, voiced by Scott Adsit, in a scene from Big Hero 6 (AP photo)

be appreciated on a greater level. Now, there is nothing wrong with a kid’s movie being made for kids, but because of that, I did not leave the theater thinking about the meaning of life like I did one week earlier in

Interstellar.

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Positives

Negatives

– Walks to class are getting more and more treacherous as the weather contin+ The UNH Theater Department’s rendition of The Rocky Horror Show did not ues to go down a miserable, wintry spiral. Anybody else ready to take a hit out disappoint all the students it had shivering in antici... on Jack Frost? + Congrats to the UNH Women’s Volleyball team for having a fantastic season – …pation. and making the Charger Nation proud!

The Battery Charge Thanksgiving Break is next week, meaning that soon, you won’t have to relive your family’s looks of disappointment from last year when you explain what you’re doing in college and when you’re going to bring a nice girl/guy home; you’ll be able to make new memories to last until next year.

Taylor’s NFL Picks Week 12

By TAYLOR HAUCK

STAFF WRITER THAUC1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

––––––––––––––––––––– Kansas City Chiefs @ Oakland Raiders

The Chiefs have won five straight games and look to continue their winning streak. They pulled even with the Broncos after a good win over the Seahawks on Sunday. Oakland hasn’t won a game this season and will look to play spoiler. Oakland is the first team mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. Expect a blowout by the Chiefs in Oakland.

Cleveland Browns @ Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta somehow leads their division despite a 4-6 record. The Falcons have won two straight games and are looking to extend that streak to three. They have a tough test in the Cleveland Browns who are in the thick of the AFC playoff race. The Browns have been inconsistent at times. Expect this to be a close game with the Falcons pulling out a win and keeping their division lead.

Tennessee Titans @ Philadelphia Eagles

After being embarrassed by the Packers, the Eagles will have to bounce back. The Eagles still lead the NFC East despite their loss, but have a horrendous defense. The Titans are not a good football team this year. Expect the Eagles to win big at home.

Detroit Lions @ New England Patriots

New England is the hottest team in the league. They have won six games in a row, including three over current division leaders. The Lions lost Sunday but sit at second in the NFC. Expect this to be a high scoring game with the Patriots emerging as winners.

Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings

The Packers are on fire winning six of their last seven games. They trail the Lions by virtue of a tiebreaker in the NFC North. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers have scored a combined 108 points in their last two games. Minnesota is in the middle of the pack in the NFC and is virtually out of the playoff race. Expect Green Bay to put away the Vikings early in Minnesota.

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts

The Colts dropped to 6-4 with a loss to the Patriots. Indianapolis hasn’t proved they can beat the best teams in the league. Luckily, they take on the lowly Jaguars. Jacksonville is at 1-9 and a spot out of last place. Expect the Colts to win big at home, using their offense that has the most passing yards per game.

Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans

The Bengals looked like the team everyone is use to on Sunday. Quarterback Andy Dalton played well and led his team back to the top of the AFC North. Houston is only two games out of a playoff spot and has a good opportunity to make the playoffs if they can string together a couple wins. Expect a good game with the Bengals coming away with the win.

New York Jets @ Buffalo Bills

The Bills are one of the most surprising teams in the league this year. They lost Thursday to the Dolphins but can regroup with a win over the Jets. The Jets are coming off a big win over the Steelers and a bye week. They should be well rested to make this a good game. Expect Buffalo to win and make the playoff race interesting in the AFC.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Chicago Bears

Jay Cutler and the Bears bounced back with a win after losing big to the Packers. Tampa Bay is last in the NFC, but is coming off their second win of the season. Chicago needs to win to stay alive in the NFC. Expect the Bucs to put up a fight, with the Bears winning.

Arizona Cardinals @ Seattle Seahawks

While the Cardinals are 9-1 and leading the entire NFL, their magic could run out. They won’t be able to keep winning with Drew Stanton at quarterback. The Seahawks are coming off a loss in a close game against the Chiefs. The defending champs are having a tough season but still have time to turn things around. Expect this game to be close.

St. Louis Rams @ San Diego Chargers

The Rams keep surprising everybody by beating good teams in the league. The team is looking to build momentum going into next year. They are coming off a huge upset over the Broncos. San Diego is on the outside looking in. They are out of a playoff spot due to a tiebreaker and need to win to keep pace with the other playoff contenders. Expect a very good game out west in San Diego.

Miami Dolphins @ Denver Broncos

Denver was embarrassed in St. Louis on Sunday. They didn’t play well, sending them to their third loss of the year. However, the Broncos will be able to battle back with Peyton Manning. The Broncos lead the AFC west by a tiebreaker over Kansas City. The Dolphins hold the last playoff spot in the AFC and could strengthen their chances of making the playoffs with a win over the Broncos. Expect a close game with the Broncos prevailing in the end.

Ask Melanie

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Dear Melanie, I really like this guy, but he’s 27 and I’m only 18. I really don’t know what to do without being judged for the age difference.

Young Frosh Dear Frosh, If this guy is treating you right and you guys are happy together, it does not matter what other people think. You may be judged, but so what? They aren’t the ones in the relationship, and as long as it’s legal (you’re 18, so it is), then it’s ok.

People will judge you about anything because everyone feels differently about every issue and the only way you are going to be happy is if you don’t worry about what other people think and just follow your heart.

Sometimes age differences can cause maturity differences, but sometimes it makes the relationship work. I know a girl who started dating a 35 year old at 18 and their relationship guided her to make better decisions and really figure out what she wanted to do with her life. Now she’s 23, a cop, and they are getting married. “Age Ain’t Nothin’ But a Number,” as the singer Aaliyah used to say.

Xoxo,

Melanie

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Postcards from Prato

A new city every weekend

T

ime has gone by so fast and I already have less than a month left of living in Italy.

November is a busy month because it’s our last couple of weeks before finals, and all of our semester projects are due.

Fortunately with classes and homework, the school has planned a trip every weekend to a new city of Italy. Last weekend, our trip was to Pisa and Lucca. Pisa has the Leaning Tower of Pisa, of course, which wasn’t exactly what I expected, but it definitely was a great experience!

The leaning bell tower is leaning, even more so than my pictures make it appear, and I learned that the tilt was caused by the foundation of the ground being too soft; therefore leaving the building unsupported, up until cement was put into the ground to stabilize the soil. I also learned that the tower is curved almost like a banana, and this was due to the fact that engineers built upper floors with one side being taller!

The tower, baptis-

UNH Tweets of the Week

By ASHLEY ARMINIO STAFF WRITER AARMI1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU –––––––––––––––––––––

Ashley holds up the Leaning Tower of Pisa (Photo by Ashley Arminio/Charger Bulletin photo)

tery and cathedral are all together in its own square, and outside of that are a bunch of food trucks and tents with souvenirs. I wish I had more time to explore Pisa, but we were behind schedule so we didn’t get to really see much outside of the tourist section.

I love that the school has so many activities through-

out each week to help us bond as a group, and, in this case, test our knowledge. We had our first quiz night this week that featured different categories relating to Italy.

Whether it’s Prato, wellknown and famous people in Italy, food or information learned in our classes, each team worked together

to earn points. At the end of the game, the staff tallied them up to find the first, second and third place winners, which were given coupons off of future events we’ll be participating in, or they were given sweatshirts.

The University of New Haven really caught the attention of the Prato residents last week with fake dead bodies, and real blood in Piazza del Comune. The Crime Scene Investigation class had a lab project that consisted of working in teams, and each member had a specific position to collect evidence at the crime scene to present.

It was so cool to be able to see some of my friends work outside of the classroom and to see how they handled each challenge and situation.

The Prato residents were immediately interested when they saw the yellow caution tape around their square, which I think is such a great idea!

Now, the Prato residents not only came up to and talked with the staff and students, but they have a better idea of what some UNH students are studying.

Ashley Arminio is spending a semester abroad at UNH’s Prato, Italy satellite campus. Follow her adventures this semester!

Simply Sam’s Style The Understated Trench Coat

By SAMANTHA SALVIO

STAFF WRITER SSALV1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

__________________________________ Before moving out to New England, I don’t believe I had ever seen someone in a trench coat. I could be completely incorrect in stating it’s more of an east coast staple, but during the winter time in SoCal, the way to bundle up for the cold weather is a single sweater or a jacket.

Their winter staples are more laid back and limited, because the temperatures rarely drop below 50 degrees. So, I’ve only fallen in love with this style of outerwear recently, since moving to Connecticut.

When thinking of trench coats, I immediately picture the live streets of New York City. This outerwear has a very elegant appeal and evokes a sense of confidence, from my observations. Most trench coats are made for winter; they are

constructed with a thick fabric to help withstand the rushing winds, and most of them also have fleece linings to keep you warm and snug without adding a hundred layers to stay warm during this time of year.

Even when a trench coat alone is not sufficient for keeping you warm, especially when it starts to snow, it’s easy to layer under these coats without looking like an Oompa Loompa. Due to its free-flowing shape, a trench coat allows you to layer without stretching the fabric and bunching up the layers. Tie-wraps is another asset to trench coats—you can button-up and still maintain a figure.

The traditional trench coat is designed to accentuate your figure by showing off your curves

like an hourglass. Now that our society is more progressive into highlighting other body types, recent designs accommodate for a variety of people.

If you have more of an athletic and boyish figure, a cinched trench or a trench that already has some body to it will give you more of a shape and curve.

If you have a curvier figure

and want to tone down the hips, you can find a

trench coat in a cardigan style that has straight

lines and less fabric.

Most trench coats are sold in neutral colors, so here are three ways to style a trench coat: 1.Casual: This outfit is effortless, comfy and warm. Roll out of bed five minutes before class, reach for some jeans, but then throw them back into your closet because you know leggings are more comfortable. Grab any basic tee, match it with a cardigan and grab your trench coat, especially if you pass through the Soundview wind tunnel. Finish the outfit off with some classic converse sneakers, a messy bun, and a notebook—of course.

2.Street Style: This outfit plays with neutral colors for a chic outfit worthy of a shopping trip to the city or exploring downtown. Use

a black and white striped tee for a base with your favorite black skinnies (another favorite winter staple of mine). Add your trench coat and some light brown booties to incorporate all of the neutral colors. Then top it off with a black knit beanie and some matching gloves.

3.Business: Perfect for job interview in the winter; slip on black opaque tights and coordinate your favorite business professional outfit. My go-to is a chiffon blouse and a black silk skirt. Finally, throw on a trench for some extra warmth and dimension to your outfit.

Samantha Salvio is photographed by Madelynn Bonfiglio, wearing her black uunderstated trench coat.

Clery Campus Crime Log

*In accordance with the Federal law known as the Clery Act, the UNH Campus Police maintains a Crime Log, which contains information on alleged criminal incidents reported to the UNH Police. The following are matters of public record.

(1) Trespass

Location: Bergami Hall Date: Nov. 09, 2014 Time: 7:51 p.m.

(2) Suspicious Activity Location: Bixler/Botwinik Date: Nov. 12, 2014 Time: 12:50 a.m.

(3) Noise Complaint Location: Bixler/Botwinik Date: Nov. 12, 2014 Time: 11:19 p.m.

(4) Suspicious Person

(6) Theft

Location: 32 Hoffman Street Date: Nov. 13, 2014 Time: 8:18 a.m. *Location not on map

Location: Library Date: Nov. 14, 2014 Time: 12:20 p.m.

(5) Robbery

(7) Drug Complaint

Location: Hemlock Street Date: Nov. 13, 2014 Time: 7:45 p.m. *Location not on map

Location: Celentano Hall Date: Nov. 17, 2014 Time: 2:38 p.m.