November 7

Volume 99, Issue 8

West Haven, Conn.

November 7, 2017

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NEWS

Students Say ‘Me Too’ Among National Conversation on Sexual Assault the world by storm, and along

social media because many

“ending the silence and show-

with it the University of New

see catcalling as no big deal,

ing that sexual assault and

T

Haven’s campus community.

but in reality saying vulgar

harassment is so prevalent in

Students across all back-

things to woman passing by is

today’s society, and is overly

grounds have taken to social

not acceptable,” said univer-

overlooked.” She shared ‘Me

after sexual assault allega-

media to show their support

sity student, Corinne Krupa.

Too’ on social media because

tions surfaced against Harvey

and share a glimpse into their

“Women are not asking for

of her personal experiences

Weinstein. Women and Men

stories.

sexual attention, whether

freshman year at the Uni-

they’re wearing a suit or a

versity and the connotations

crop top.”

which surrounded the situa-

BY KARINA KRUL STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

he movement began

News Q&A with President Kaplan pg. 5

Opinion Recognize unassigned assigned seats pg. 8

A&E Sam Smith’s emotional new album pg. 12

Sports Sophomore runner named “Hero of the Week” pg. 15

Student Life Students and administration aim to tackle sexual assault pg. 18

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alike took to social media to

“The ‘Me Too’ movement

share the simple words: me

to me is victims of sexual as-

too.

sault and harassment coming

Mochi shared her reasons

tion after it took place.

“It took me about a year to

While the movement kicked off after allegations surfaced

realize that what happened

against Weinstein, the move-

wasn’t my fault. It was the

ment traces back to 1996, ac-

fault of the perpetrator, and

cording to CNN, with activist

my friend’s and family’s views

Tarana Burke. She began the

were direct reflections of the

campaign after a young girl at

views prevalent in society,”

the camp she was working at

said Wholey. “Victim blaming

told her a story of the sexual

is real and it is more preva-

abuse she went through at the

lent than ever.”

Her views on the move-

hands of her mother’s boytogether and having power in

for posting on social media,

ment comes from a different

those numbers to show that

explaining that she was sexu-

angle than many others and

over 85 countries engaged in

this is a huge problem in soci-

ally assaulted and felt that she offers an interesting perspec-

the conversation by October

ety and needs to be addressed

needed to let other victims

tive into the mindset of many

24, and #MeToo was used

and prevented,” said univer-

know that they are not alone.

victims of sexual assault and

825,000 times on Twitter

sity student, Kaitlin Denise

between Sunday Oct. 15 and

Mochi.

friend.

According to CBS News,

Tuesday Oct. 17. In less than 24 hours 4.7 million people

The reasons for sharing ‘Me

“The fight against sexual assault will definitely not stop, I know that for sure,” she said.

Too’ range, but all of them are University student Gabby

Wholey shared her experihave engaged in the conversa- united through their stories and their experiences, regard- ence, as well as her thoughts tion, according to the same CNN report.

This movement has taken

less of specifics.

“I shared ‘Me Too’ on my

on the movement. She described the movement as

harassment.

“This hashtag is highlight the fact that although so many women are sharing their stories, they are only sharing as much as they feel comfortable doing so and

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NEWS

A Panel on Sexual Consent Fall Bartels Fellow Dan Schultz means yes.” This is a cultural

BY JUSTIN CELLA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

O

and national change from a

“no means no” policy. This is an attempt to reduce victim blaming.

BY SAMANTHA REPOSA

MANAGING EDITOR

2, the Dean of Students Office

always being at a red light,

held a panel on consent under

meaning the answer is always

the It’s On Us campaign. The

no unless the other person

I

campaign is a cultural move-

indicates that they want some

the University New Haven’s

sexual interaction.

Bartels Lecture Series bring-

Kelly related consent to

n Thursday, Nov.

ment that aims to shift the way people think about sexual assault, and looks to motivate all members of the community to get involved in efforts to prevent sexual violence.

The panel included the VP of Operations for USGA, Nick Mroczka, Chief of University Police, Tracy Mooney, Military Science professor, Cpl. Cody Mace, Wellness Peer Educator, Ellie Kelly, and Ashley Dunn, an assistant director for student life and Title IX Compliance for the dean of students.

The panelists gave a definition of sexual violence as a continuum behavior and ranges from low, mid, and high level. Low level are things like cat calling, midlevel is when someone makes derogatory comments on someone’s body and high level would be stalking, harassment or rape. Sexual violence can also have a third party involved.

Mooney said the police department gets involved for all

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levels of sexual violence. The university’s Title IX document includes other examples of sexual misconduct, which includes sexual assault, nonconsensual sexual contact, non-consensual sexual intercourse, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, dating violence, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, stalking and intimidation.

Consent is an understandable exchange of affirmative words or actions and must be freely and actively given.

Parties are actively participating through clear verbal and nonverbal communication, meaning they aren’t incapacitated or intoxicated.

Consent can be withdrawn at any point and participants must stop. A simple “no” or verbal or nonverbal equivalent means a withdrawal of consent, as stated in the Title IX document.

The university’s affirmative consent policy is a “yes

Mace also used an example of consent in terms of a car.

“You leave your car somewhere. Do I assume that you don’t want that car anymore?

Do I have the ability to assume to take this car and do whatever I want with it?

Obviously, I’m going to say no. If my car’s in the parking

n 1989, Henry E. and

Nancy H. Bartels established

ing in esteemed fellows from all backgrounds for students to enhance intellectual life in students within the business and public service fields.

Daniel C. Schultz, president of Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, was welcomed into the disguised lecture series of fellows on Monday, Oct. 30 when he addressed

spot, you can’t just take it.

the university community and

It’s the same thing, you can’t

guests in Bucknall Theater.

take that person’s personal

Schultz served in the United

space and that person’s sexual States Marine Corps, where integrity away from them

he was responsible for the

just because you want,” Mace

execution of the Joint V-22

said.

Osprey Program for the Air

“No is not yes, drunk is not yes, not sure is not yes and silence is not yes,” said Mooney.

“We like ‘yes means yes’

Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command, in addition to holding several commanding officer positions. Since joining Lock-

heed Martin in 2006, he has overseen complex business opportunities and has composed an impressive portfolio of diverse strategy and execution.

“If you don’t have a goal, it’s really hard to determine what you want to be,” Schultz said, as he began to offer career advice to the students in the audience.

Schultz always knew he wanted to be a pilot after seeing one exit a helicopter as a child, so he worked toward achieving his goal throughout his career by taking all the preliminary steps necessary to eventually thrive.

“Prepare yourself now, really work hard to get the edge on someone,” Schultz said.

“It’s going to be very competitive moving forward.”

During his lecture, Schultz addressed the theater on the current state of business.

“What we learned is it’s really about team and teamwork,” Schultz said. “We

Read more on pg. 6...

because it shows that there’s

yes’ means that you need to

something,” Mroczka said.

an exchange going on and

get that affirmative consent

it’s freely and actively given

right away before you start

between both parties. If you

anything. With the ‘yes means to get more people educated

look at the ‘no means no’ it

yes’ you don’t have to justify

on the issues of consent and

talks about assuming. You

with what you mean. ‘No

sexual violence. They don’t

assume that you have consent

means no’ it’s trying to justify

want people to be a by-

no matter what the other per-

why. You shouldn’t have to

stander, but need them to be

son is thinking of. ‘Yes means

justify that you don’t want

upstanders.

A goal the panelists set for the campus community was

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President Kaplan on Housing, Parking and the New Building

L

ast time we talked, you said you were looking

for feedback on students living on campus and how to keep them on campus. Have you made any significant changes since then?

We had a company come in here and they met with a lot of faculty and staff, mainly staff, in May and students were just leaving and they were just back a few weeks ago and, yeah, we learned a lot. And we’re going to make some changes, but we need to better understand what we’re learning before we

On parking: “We’re always buying up land, we’re negotiating with the city on some property that would add [spots].”

being contacted by developers all the time. I could see in the coming years...I could see us having down in Allingtown 300-400 more students. More towards private developing as opposed to on campus.

Are there any other types of expansion that you’re looking into for the coming years?

As far as new buildings? No. We’re looking at new programs and maybe shifting enrollment some. We have a new health sciences department, we’re talking about a physician’s assistant program, we’re always looking at new majors. But outside of the new innovation center, no new buildings.

make the changes. For example, we know we need to de-triple

There was some speculation that the Shop Rite facil-

some of the residence halls, Gerber and Bixler in particu-

ity would be taken over.

lar, and others, but we’re also seeing that, for instance, that

No, not right now. It’s not in the cards for us. Not right now,

even though tripling in some of these buildings is an incon-

and no we’re not doing anything down there. That’s another

venience, the retention rate for students that are tripled is higher than those that aren’t. We want to look at different meal plan options that allow students that have kitchens to be able to cook. We know in Winchester and Sheffield they would like the kitchens to be more operative than they are – put the stoves back in. So we’re weighing all of these things, we haven’t made any decisions yet. Meanwhile, we need more housing if we de-triple and do all these things, so we’re talking

On On-Campus Housing: “Nothing more on campus, not right now, there’s nothing planned.”

potential site some day for more student housing.

Is there any plan to improve parking on campus?

We’re always buying up land, we’re negotiating with the city on some property that would add [spots]. We have to find 225 spaces, I believe, just to replace the parking for the innovation center. And we can’t break ground on the innovation center until we’ve signed a lease with someone to replace that parking. And we’re now pushing through about 200 more

to the developer of the Atwood about the next phase, which is

freshmen that will now need parking – not all 200 of them

the building that will go up across the street and we know that

but about half of them – so we’re going to need more parking

we need to make some improvements physically on some of

next year just because of that. So, yeah, we’re always buying

the residence halls.

Is there a plan in the near future for more residence buildings other than the Atwood?

They’ll be tearing down the strip malls across the street from the Atwood sometime next month, at the latest by December, and yeah, he would like to break ground and begin the next phase, which would like to open in the Summer of ’19. Nothing more on campus, not right now, there’s nothing planned.

Obviously if you de-triple the rooms, there’s going to be a need for more housing, but also now that the university is accepting more students. Is that going to be addressed?

Through off-campus development, but near campus. We’re

On The Shop Rite Area: “No, not right now. That’s another potential site some day for more student housing.”

up property, we’re always looking at trying to lease property.

When I leave campus and when I come in in the morning I always see people desperately hunting for parking. I know it’s an issue, it troubles me, but parking’s not just an issue at the University of New Haven, it’s an issue on almost every campus.

Do you have a more concrete timeline of how construction of the new innovation center will look?

Our plan is to break ground in the spring. And we still have a few final hurdles with replacing the parking, in order to get the zoning approvals. We have a few final approvals from

Wells Fargo on the financing because some of the gifts are five See part 2 of the interview on Read more on pg. 6... www.chargerbulletin.com

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Letter to the Editor: Regarding Kappa Sigma

T

o all students on campus, and to the Greek Community,

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#MeToo Continued from pg. 3

intoxicated.

probing by social media to learn more details is invasive,

BY ANASSE RAJEH INTER-FRATERNAL disrespectful, and harmful COUNCIL PRESIDENT to the survivors,” she said.

“Next thing I remember I wake up and he is on top of me,” she said. “I push him off and run upstairs to my

“No one is entitled to the

friend’s room and lock the

I would like to take this opportunity to announce a statement on behalf of the Inter-fraternal

stories shared by the women

door.”

Council and to give some clarifications regarding the unrecognized colony of Kappa Sigma:

participating in the ‘Me Too’

As president of the Inter-Fraternal Council that represents the four recognized fraternities on campus (Alpha Phi Delta, Kappa Gamma Rho, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Sigma Chi) do not in

hashtag.”

The situation changed her life forever, she said.

Senior Melissa Rourke has

“The worst part of all this

also experienced sexual as-

is when I went to tell my best

sault at a friend’s house over

friend the next day, she didn’t

with their members in other collegiate and Recognized Student Organization transactions,

a school break. She described

believe me, I haven’t spoken

however, when it comes to Greek relations we shall limit and deny any engagement due to

a scene where her friend’s

to her since.”

abiding to school and national chapters’ policies.

brother abused her while

The council finds this distinction necessary in order to define the boundaries and limits of

Kaplan Q&A

any shape or form associate with the West Haven colony of Kappa Sigma. I (we) realize that they are students at the University of New Haven, therefore we will still engage and associate

what we as the council, the Greek community, and all RSO’s can do with the students that chose to join Kappa Sigma. For they are welcome and encouraged to represent themselves as the University of New Haven students at our events, but not as Kappa Sigma. That includes,

Continued from pg. 5 year gifts, so we need short-term financing. But assuming all

but not limited to, social, philanthropic, community service, council, and recruitment events.

that goes through, we’re breaking ground in the spring. We

It is to be understood that the council is not infringing on the rights the members have as stu-

need some bridge funding from Wells Fargo, and we should

dents, but rather on their membership as an unrecognized Greek colony on our campus.

know by mid-November, so soon.

So breaking ground in the spring, what will that

In addition to my letter, Colleen Kazar, the Assistant Director for Greek Life and Programming

mean for construction?

has provided me with this message:

Completion will be open for the summer of 2019. So we’ll be

“A group of gentlemen interested in the Kappa Sigma Fraternity approached my office last spring to begin a chapter at the University of New Haven. Their recommendation was temporarily denied because the university was entering an expansion freeze for all social Greek organizations. This means that we would not consider New Greek organizations until the end of the spring 2018 semester. The men were encouraged to come back at the end of the year if they still wanted to expand at the university. Unfortunately, they chose not to adhere to our suggestion and began their own colony of Kappa Sigma, without approval from the University.”

in there in the fall of 2019.

Once construction is started, how will it shift campus operations?

So when the building construction begins, all that parking will have had to already been replaced, near campus and accessible, and that we’re working on. Otherwise, it’ll be fenced off, the flow of traffic will be the same as it is now. It shouldn’t pose any changes or inconvenience.

Since the last briefing on what will go in the building, If anyone has any questions please feel free to reach out to the Center for Student Engage-

have there been any changes?

ment, Leadership and Orientation, or myself. We can provide you with the right information if

No. It’s still everything we’ve designed. I was in the architect’s

needed.

office maybe a month ago and took a virtual reality tour of it.

It’s an incredible building.

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OPINIONS

Let’s Talk About Group Projects A Message from

BY ALESSIA BICKNESE OPINION EDITOR

A

hh, group projects.

Otherwise known as a single

person carrying a group of five other students. We’ve all been there. Your professor says to get into groups, and you throw up in your mouth a little bit. If you’re that person who carries the group, then you know exactly what I’m talking about.

The problem begins when the majority of the group notices that one of them genuinely cares about the project, as well as their grade. For the next few classes, you just so happen to be the only one who took the textbook, your laptop, the notes, and the rubric to class. Every now and then, as you’re doing their

opportunity to sit back and

day, and give each ignorant

relax during the class period,

student in your group a slide

while one person researches

to read, so it looks like they

and starts a PowerPoint. The

did some work, too. You’re

leader will always share the

sincerely confused with your-

document with the other stu-

self.

dents, and attempt to assign

So, why don’t all teachers

them each a slide to fill in, but and professors individually there will always be an excuse

grade group projects? Wheth-

on the other end.

er it’s graded on how much

It’s the night before the

they spoke and knew during

project is due, and your group

the presentation, or if they

is refusing to answer you, as

handed in their sole parts

you wonder why they haven’t

of the project on their own,

completed their slides yet.

not just if they read from a

You contact them over and

slideshow.

over again, but still, no reply.

No one likes to admit it, but

What choice do you have? It’s

when you get a good group

your grade, too. So, you have

grade on a project you did by

to get a grip on yourself, and

yourself, you can’t help but

do the entire PowerPoint.

feel a little defeated inside,

You go to bed completely

because you, yourself, put to-

irritated, but insist you “don’t

gether a project for five other

even care,” because it’s done

people.

and over with. For some

Case dismissed.

reason, you go in the next

work for them, the group will throw a few “uh-huh-s,” at you, and definitely a couple of “yep, I completely agree-s.”

This has happened to someone in every group project.

In fact, I remember being the person in high school backpacking onto the leader of the group, pretending I cared, while they did all the work.

Once students hear that it’s a group grade, they hear an

If you or someone you know would like to write a guest editorial to be featured in the Charger Bulletin, please contact chargerbulletin@newhaven.edu

USGA President Nicolette Angelli

H

ello Chargers,

Starting the Week of November 5th we will be conducting a Constitution Series to teach about Robert’s Rules of Order, our USGA Constitution and the By-Laws. We encourage everyone to come and learn about what USGA can do for you and how you can use your voice. This will be especially helpful for those who attend our weekly meetings, are members of any club on campus or those who have a general interest in Student Government. The dates and times are as follows; November 9th 7PM in BSAC Topic: Robert’s Rules of Order November 16th 7PM in BSAC Topic: Constitution Part 1 November 30th 7PM in BSAC Topic: Constitution Part 2 December 7th 7PM in BSAC Topic: Constitution By-Laws

For any questions please contact Matthew Clark at USGAsaa@ newhaven.edu or Nicolette Angelli at usgapresident@newhaven.edu.

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OPINIONS

It’s November. Get Out of My Seat.

BY MITSOUKI GARVEYSANCHEZ STAFF WRITER

T

he first week of every

school year is about learning

which is the seat you sit in.

classroom where they will

It irritates me when I am

We have the freedom to

doze off, watch Netflix and

walking into class, ready to

choose what seat we would

earn attendance credit. In

be a productive student, and

“I’ve unofficially claimed it

like to sit in for each class.

challenging courses, students

I see someone sitting in my

for the semester and halfway

Many of us have our prefer-

are more likely to sit in the

seat. I find it so disrespectful.

through you’re going to try

ences, such as sitting in the

front of the class where it is

April Anderson, a senior at

and take it? At this point we

front, middle or back. Then

easier for them to pay atten-

the university, explains that it

all know where the empty

tion and absorb information.

frustrates her as well.

seats are so if someone takes

the syllabus and playing name there are those students who games to get to know your

are all over the place and

professors and peers. Not a lot is accomplished this week besides seeing how demand-

it is probably childish that she gets mad.

The first two weeks of class

“I be so mad when I walk

attempt to change their seat

are chaotic. Most students are

in and see someone sitting in

seat not mine,” Cinque said.

every class.

late or don’t show up at all.

my seat, I think to myself how

For all college students:

As college students, we have

yours you go to the empty

The seating arrangement is all dare you,” Anderson said.

please come to understand

The unassigned assigned

the golden rule of the class-

ing a class will be or allow-

created a golden rule that

over the place and students

ing a student to determine

should be followed, the unas-

sit wherever. But after the

seats consensus among col-

room and respect it. Unoffi-

whether they want to drop

signed assigned seats.

first two weeks, students get

lege students is so powerful,

cially claim your seats in your

into the swing of things and

it should be respected.

courses and stick to that seat.

the course. One thing sets the tone for the whole semester,

Some courses that are an easy A, may have students

have claimed their unofficial,

Catherine Cinque, a senior

gravitate to the back of the

official seat for the semester.

at the university explains that

The Journey to Find My Hair

BY KIANA QUINONEZ STAFF WRITER

I remember being absolutely giddy to see what my hair

even my ears.

I remember my mom look-

what products worked best, what methods or care were better before bed, before the

I got home though, the one

beach, before going out in a

question my mother and I

snowstorm, and I still don’t

neglected to ask came up.

completely know what I am

T

would look like. It’s the one

ing at the shock on my face,

thing that would define me

and telling me that if I wanted What next?

from that moment on, for the

to skip class that day and get

Up until that point, we had

he summer before my rest of my life. senior year of high school, I I didn’t look at myself until

a weave installed, she would

no products, no routine, and

Youtube? The one place you

take the day off for me, bring

no knowledge of how our

decided to go natural. Before,

can go to learn anything. I

I was done taking every twist

me to the hairdresser, and

real hair worked, but I had to

and even during, my natural

thought that this would give

out. I ran down to the bath-

pay for it. Black women take

spend the rest of my life with

hair journey, I did no research room and was shocked at on what I was getting myself what I found. I felt absolutely

me insight on how to better

their hair very seriously.

it. Damn.

manage my hair, and create

I decided to go to class,

The hunt began, and three

into.

a routine, but I frequently hit

bald. I didn’t know about

and thankfully, despite my

years later, I’m still hunting.

a dead end. You’d think that

shrinkage (when your hair

fears, I was well received by

Despite the minor setbacks

but nearly an inch and a

with all the millions of people

appears shorter after being

my peers. My confidence was

and the progress I’ve made in

half of hair from my scalp,

in the world, someone would

wet),and wasn’t prepared for

boosted tenfold. Although it

response, I still struggle with

I wore braids for about two

know how to do my hair.

what I would look like with

was a very big adjustment, I

doing my hair. I had to learn

months before my big reveal.

hair above my shoulders,

was happy with myself. Once

my hair type, how to treat it,

After cutting everything

doing.

So where else do I turn, but

After countless hours of

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OPINIONS

Continued from pg. 8

shoot out in every direction.

staring at my computer

Every day after that, I wrestle

screen, more often than not, I

with taming my curls, and

ended up confused, or spend-

attempting to prevent product

ing $40 dollars on products I

build up, while still keeping

either wouldn’t, shouldn’t, or

my hair as moisturized as

didn’t know how to use.

possible. On the days lead-

The medals of my exten-

ing up to a wash, I tend to let

sive journey collect dust in

my hair do a free for all until

a brown backpack full of

it’s too unruly… wash…and

half empty jars of leave-in

repeat.

Focusing on Mental Health without anyone to turn to

movie Inside Out, meant for

because these aren’t typically

children, explores the how

A

conversations we know how

big events can affect young

to have.

audiences.

BY IYANA JONES STAFF WRITER

s far as school goes,

“I wish I had been able to

“I think that the more we

have conversations about

discuss these problems the

I think it’s safe to say that

mental health earlier than

more people can become

it’s time we all learn how to

high school. I think it would

aware. After seeing 13 Rea-

truly take care of ourselves.

have been beneficial to

sons Why, it hit me that

No more mommy and daddy

learn about my feelings and

I don’t know much about

picking up after us or chauf-

thoughts how to express them what can cause someone

feuring us around.

appropriately,” said junior

to be pushed over the edge

Nia Grey.

and now I’m more aware.

As young adults, we learn what it means to be respon-

Often, the conversations

sible for ourselves in every

about mental health are hap-

to our conversations and

way possible while in college.

pening after something is

because the film industry

ing smoothie, oil, spritz, gel,

aways from what feels like my

Physically, that means taking

wrong rather than before. The is so popular to the average

shampoo, co-wash, more

constant and never-ending

care of ourselves. Spatially,

approach should be proac-

person, that is where we can

leave-in conditioner, twist

struggle is that sometimes,

making sure we are taking

tive, not reactive. Television

start awareness,” said senior

defining jelly, and even more

you’ve got to learn for your-

care of the environment we

and movies have opened the

Nicole Kaspryszki.

leave in conditioner.

self. I still watch videos that

are in. Socially, choosing our

don’t benefit me in the end,

door for conversation for

friends with no influence by

young adults with hits such as

logical services are available

I inventoried the products in

and I still waste money on

our parents or old peers. But

Misfits and 13 Reasons Why.

Monday through Friday

my backpack, and counted

products I’ll never use, but I

most importantly, mentally.

Between those two shows

from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,

over $200 in half used prod-

found a rhythm for the time

uct that I will probably never

being that works for me. I’ve

touch again.

gone from having my mom

alone, topics such as depresamongst young adults. People sion, bullying, and suicide have to learn how to deal with are explored; all of which

braid my hair every night

their thoughts and feelings

conditioner, curl enhanc-

At the start of this semester,

As of right now, I spend an

One of the biggest take-

hour every night twisting my

because I didn’t know what

hair with Cantu leave in con-

to do, to twisting and styling

ditioner. At the end of every

my own hair every night and

week, I co-wash my hair, and

looking good in the morn-

every 3-4 weeks, I shampoo

ing. Despite my frustration,

so as not to wash away the

I have never regretted the

natural oils my hair builds

decision to start this journey,

up. The first day after a wash,

and I can’t wait to look back

there is always shrinkage, and and laugh at my younger self because of how far I’ve come.

I have learned to embrace my tight bob with ends that

Mental health is a real issue

are sensitive topics. Even the

The show/films are the start

Counseling and psycho-

located at the bottom floor of Sheffield Hall, for students who are looking for help.

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BY ALESSIA BICKNESE OPINION EDITOR

his week, Charger Poll was interested in the student body’s halloween costumes. More often than not, we’ll see coordinated outfits amongst friend groups, or cute couple costumes, and usually, some form of animal, using fuzzy ears and -- well, that’s it.

The typical college student will go all out, or do the bare minimum. Probably because of laziness, insufficient funds, or both. For the Charger Bulletin’s very own Meghan Mahar, she succeeded in doing the bare minimum. Have you heard of any costume more relatable? Well done, Mahar, and thank you for the costume idea. Now, we’re moving on from Halloween, and onto Thanksgiving! Remember to follow @ ChargerPoll on Twitter to participate in weekly polls that will be featured in the Charger Bulletin every week!

“I’m full of mixed emotions about graduating early. Part of me is super excited to be done while the other part of me doesn’t want to face the real world or even miss out on activities with my friends. I’m living in the area after I️ graduate, but while I’m getting my act together, they are all going to be going to fun campus events and activities. While they have another semester of fun, I’m gonna have to be figuring out, ‘what’s next?’”

- Anelia Marston

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Spotify Playlist of the Week

BY KHAALIQ CROWDER STAFF WRITER

I

Follow the Charger Bulletin on Spotify!

“Y2K”

f you’re feeling nostalgic, this week’s playlist consists of Euro-flavored bubblegum pop songs by our favorite former teen

idols that rocked our childhood in the late ‘90s to the beginning of the new millennium.

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Samantha Mumba - Gotta Tell You (2000) Fresh-faced Mumba came out in 2000 as Ireland’s answer to America’s teen diva success with Britney and Christina. Her debut single “Gotta Tell You,” an all-around catchy dance-pop tune that could’ve been produced by Max Martin.

Willa Ford - I Wanna Be Bad (2000) Florida-native and former girlfriend of Nick Carter, Willa Ford was a little late to the pop lolita scene in 2001, but stood with

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a sexy and edgier image with her only hit “I Wanna Be Bad.” Mandy Moore - Candy (1999) Before she became a Golden Globe-nominated actress, Mandy enjoyed a brief career in the early 2000s, the youngest of the group of the blonde-haired pop princesses. Her debut single, the sugar-coated “Candy,” which was a TRL-favorite.

S Club 7 - S Club Party (1999) British co-ed group S Club 7 made a major splash in the late 90s, becoming a Radio Disney staple. Press play to their single

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“S Club Party” as it is guaranteed to pump up your spirit.

Aaliyah - Try Again (2000) This had to be everyone’s favorite R&B song of the year 2000. Aaliyah not only signaled the release of her third (and unfortunately final) album but she switched up her image from being a tomboy to a more sophisticated-lady like style. The electroflavored R&B number “Try Again” was the beginning.

3LW - Playas Gon Play (2001)

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These three little women dropped this song in 2001 as a c’est la vie message for the culture. Players will play. Haters will hate. Ballers will ball.

Blaque - 808 (1999) Essentially the teenage edition of TLC (the two singers-one rapper model), Blaque put out this bass-heavy bop “808” in ‘99, comparing love to a Roland 808 drum machine. *NSYNC - Tearin Up My Heart (1998) Don’t pretend like you and your clique got together and started mimicking dance moves and lip-syncing to “Tearin Up My Heart” blasting loud through your speakers.

Christina Aguilera - What A Girl Wants (1999) The light vocal deliverance in the verses might interest you, but it is the catchy hook that will keep you: “What a girl wants/ what a girl needs/Whatever makes me happy sets you free.”

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Sam Smith Embraces Emotion in New Album Album Charts for an impres-

BY SARAH DEMATTEIS STAFF WRITER

S

sive 69 week stay.

In this album Sam Smith

Each song on the track has a soulful influence, catapulting the singer into the realm of

explores the raw, emotional,

blue-eyed-soul and doo-wop.

and honest feelings he has ex-

Nine of the fourteen songs

perienced after, among many

on the album feature some

25-year-old, six time Gram-

other things, going through a

sort of church choir esque

my-nominee has returned the

devastating breakup. Smith

sound. The pillar example of

music scene with the release

cites this work as a piece of

this is “One Last Song,” this

of his sophomore album The

his soul, which he explained

song sounds like a contem-

Thrill of It All. The album,

in an Instagram post as the

porary take on an old sound,

released Friday, Nov. 3, fol-

album was released, “Gor-

similarly “Baby, You Make Me

lows nearly three years after

geous people... ‘The Thrill Of

Crazy,” comes across with this

the singer released his debut

It All’ is in your hands now…

same Motown sound.

studio album In the Lonely

Every song on this record is a

Hour, which remained at

little part of my heart and my

am Smith, the

number one on the UK Top 10 soul.”

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Throughout the album, Smith explores both the

Read more on pg. 13...

Sam Smith’s second album brings sadness out into the open.

WE’LL BRING THE PIZZA! Join us for a special open forum with the President and University Vice Presidents.

We’ll ask you: what are we doing well? What could we do better? We want to know what you think and answer your questions.

Thursday, November 9 3:30 —4:30 p.m.

Alumni Lounge

And yes, we’re bringing the pizza!

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Chris Brown Drops 45Song Album tional talent, he did not care

BY MITSOUKI GARVEYSANCHEZ STAFF WRITER

C

hris Brown released

Brown dives into his rap

about the audience’s attention persona with a few songs span when releasing his new

in this album, which is his

album. The album consists

least romantic side. Instead

of many different versions of

of exploring his emotions,

himself. Brown is rapping, is

he brags about “a hundred

vulnerable, and showcases his on [his] wrist,” in his song

a 45-song album, his lengthi-

dynamic talents with touches

“Party” which features Gucci

est project yet, on Halloween

of pop and R&B.

Mane and Usher. Brown goes

(Oct. 31). This is Brown’s

Heartbreak on a Full Moon

between rapping and singing

eighth studio album with

is, like Brown’s other work,

in a few songs in his album

an exceptionally long run

a variety of different genres.

like “High End,” which fea-

time at a little under three

Brown gives an up-tempo,

tures Young Thug and Future.

hours long. Brown purposely

electronic beat in pop songs

In Brown’s songs “Pills and

released the album on a full

including “If You’re Down,”

Automobiles” and “Sensei,”

moon to correlate with the

“You Like,” “Frustrated,” and

the artist indulges in rapping.

album’s title, Heartbreak on

“This Way.” On this album,

a Full Moon.

Brown has conveyed through

vulnerable side of him with

his music the pains and joys

songs like “Grass Ain’t Green-

Usually, artists release an

Brown shows his fans the

album that consists of nine

of his life. His R&B style is felt er.” His Donell Jones inspired

to 12 songs that capture the

through the album, specifi-

song “Hope You Do” and the

evolution of their sound, but

cally in songs such as “Lost &

song of regret “Enemy.” “She

Chris Brown is not an ordi-

Found,” “Pull Up,” “Hope You was just one night/baby, you

nary artist. A man of excep-

Do,” and “Covered In You.”

were my whole life,” he sings

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Chris Brown’s latest album contains 45 songs. on the track which shows his

in one track versus another,

regret of the break up be-

this album is him. Singles

tween he and his ex girlfriend

like “Pills and Automobiles,”

Karrueche Tran. He talks

“Questions,” “Privacy,” and

about fame on the track “Yel-

“Party” are just a few songs

low Tape.”

that his fans enjoy, but there

Brown even dives into his thoughts on the track, “Meet-

is so much more to explore on the album.

ing with the devil,” he sings.

The album has features

“Here take this contract. Sig-

from big artists such as Dej

nature please. You can have

Loaf, A Boogie wit da Hoodie,

it all, but your soul I’mma

Usher, Gucci Mane and more.

keep.”

You can stream the album

Brown give his fans many

Heartbreak on a Full Moon

vibes with this album. Even

on Spotify or download it on

though it is more profound

Apple Music.

Review of The Thrill of it All by Sam Smith Continued from pg. 12 devastation of heartbreak but also the new found independence and intern confidence as a result. The track “Midnight Train” touches on the sad reality of walking away

from a lover, while “The

Until this album, Smith has

Thrill Of It All,” the album’s

largely left him sexual iden-

namesake, discusses the truth

tity out of his lyrics. Using

face on a regular basis.

ferent way.

Overall, the album does a

“I think people shy away

good job of taking emotional

from negativity and sadness

subject matter and balancing

too much,” said Smith in an

“announce” his sexuality in

it with an upbeat tune. Smith

interview with i-D. “We need

growth, embracing the nature

his music, but to also bring a

has been known to take nega-

to embrace it because it’s such

of sad and upsetting situa-

social awareness to same-sex

tive feeling head on and turn

a huge part of life.”

tions, chalking it up to just

love through a heavy message

it into music that anyone and

“the thrill of it all.”

about the disapproval many

everyone can relate to in a dif-

behind situations such as this. the track “HIM” to not only The title could also show

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S P O RT S

Conn. Native Crowned World Series MVP

He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the first round (11th overall) in the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft. He made his debut with the club on April 16th, 2014.

Springer who witnessed Hurricane Harvey first hand, and having family affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico had one thing to say to his father before the game, “I really want to win this for them.”

The Astros gave the people of Houston something to feel good about. The Astros won their first World Series title with Wednesday’s 5-1 victory in game seven, and in this epic struggle between two great teams, Springer was the

Photo via Major League Baseball

George Springer was named MVP after the Houston Astros won the 2017 World Series

BY MARISSA ROSADO

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

U

America at 17 years old. He began pitching for the Teachers College of Connecticut.

Springer’s father George II competed in the 1976 Little

niversity of Con-

League World Series and

necticut’s very own George

played college football for the

Springer III won the World

UConn Huskies. Springer’s

Series MVP on Tuesday (Nov.

mother, Laura, competed as

2). Springer is an outfielder

a top-level gymnast. Springer

who plays for The Houston Astros major league baseball team.

Springer being half Puerto Rican and half Panamanian,

has two sisters, who both played college softball.

Springer played baseball for the UConn Huskies. In his three years in a Huskies

has always had a love for

uniform Springer hit .346,

baseball. Springer’s grandfa-

had 84 hits, 46 home runs,

ther George, immigrated to

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and 196 runners batted in.

igniter. With another double

Rec Sports Season 2 Underway

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

T

he second season of

Rec sports is currently underway at the Rec Center. This season will consist of team handball, 7 vs. 7 flag football, 5 vs. 5 basketball, spike ball, and cricket.

Season one was kind of a trial period for the people over at Charger Rec because the program introduced a new open league along with pod scheduling. There have been some mixed reviews

and two home runs that broke from participants over the pod scheduling. open the game for good, the center fielder was a fitting re-

“I think the idea of pod

cipient of the first Willie Mays scheduling was a great idea Most Valuable Player Award

initially, however due to

presented by Chevrolet.

the fact that there are mul-

Springer set records for

tiple sports played on the

eight extra base hits and 29

same night it causes issues

total bases. Springer became

with teams that are playing

the first player in world series

multiple sports in the same

history to hit home runs in

pod time” said junior Ryan

four straight games within a

Lessman, who is an active

single world series. Springer

member of rec sports, and has

will always keep Connecticut

been a student referee in the

and UConn in his heart by

past.

wearing custom made cleats

For those who are not

with the UConn Husky en-

familiar with pod scheduling,

graved inside.

it is a system that allows rec

sports teams to play one sport at the same time every week.

Teams that sign up for one sport a season have enjoyed the new system, but for those who play multiple sports it is a frustrating system.

“I play multiple sports, and I feel there are more scheduling conflicts now than there were before” said junior James Maiorana who played hockey, racquetball, and soccer in season one.

The playoff system was also new for season one. Only the top four teams made the playoffs in each division, and it made for some great competition. The new playoff system has had an effect on the regular season because now teams were less likely to forfeit or default a game because it might interfere with their playoff chances.

Season two is one of the most popular seasons rec sports has to offer because it features 7 vs. 7 flag football and 5 vs. 5 basketball. These two sports unite everyone from freshman to graduate students in the chase for the highly coveted rec sports champion three quarter

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S P O RT S

Women’s Volleyball Sophomore Runner Named Victorious on Senior ‘Hero of the Week’ Day

BY KENNY SORENTINO STAFF WRITER

T

he New Haven Char-

gers volleyball team defeated the Southern New Hampshire Penmen on their senior day in five sets, 3-2 (25-17, 21-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-9), on Saturday (Nov. 4). New Haven is now 18-7 on the year, and an undefeated 12-0 in the NE-10.

The Chargers started at a moderate pace in the first set, exchanging kills and keeping pace with SNHU, before an 11-10 lead quickly turned into an 18-10 lead. Serves by Annika Hacker propelled New Haven, and led the charge in taking the set, 25-17.

In the second, Southern New Hampshire went on a run of their own, taking a quick 7-4 lead. Despite getting the lead down to 12-9, the Penmen wouldn’t let go. A late New Haven push was not enough, and SNHU took the set 25-21.

Momentum shifted a lot in the third, with both teams going on scoring streaks con-

secutively, leaving them tied at 15. After more movement, they would go on to tie again at 23. Two kills by freshman Kali Greathead led the Chargers to the 25-23 victory. New Haven led now, 2-1.

The next set began similarly, but not before a 6-6 game turned into a 11-6 game for the Chargers, again by way of Hacker’s serves. SNHU would go on to tie at 20, but from there, they never looked back and won 25-23.

In the fifth and final set, New Haven’s NE-10 dominance was being pushed.

They’ve made it this far undefeated; Would they possibly lose? If there was ever a time to, it was today. The Chargers

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

O

n Oct. 20 sopho-

more cross-country runner Brandon Turbush was named D2 Men’s Cross-Country Hero of the Week, for his impressive 8K performance.

Turbush finished seventh out of 106 runners with an 8K time of 22:47 at the Western New England Invitational.

In a vote for the award Turbush received 50.06 percent of the vote with a total 409 votes. He finished 45 votes ahead of Frank Durkin of Caldwell who finished with 44.55 percent of the vote.

“Winning Hero of the Week

stepped on the gas, taking a

Rios (18), also contributing.

quick 7-4 lead. A 12-6 lead

The Chargers play their

was just too much for SNHU

last two games on the road,

to handle, and New Haven

at Saint Michael’s (1-16) in

won the fifth 15-9.

Vermont and Saint Anselm

On senior day, the team

was a huge honor for me. It

intensity. I also held myself

made me feel all the hard

to a higher standard, so the

work I had put in this season

freshman would have some-

had paid off. I would like to

one to look up to. Teammates

thank my teammates for mo-

Mike Reddy, Jordan Higgins,

tivating me in that race, and

and freshman Kyle Andrew-

for voting for me to be hero of

son have all pushed me to be

the week as well as my family

the best I can be and helped

and friends,” said Turbush.

me attain my goals,” said

An award like this doesn’t just go to anyone, it takes

Turbush.

Cross Country is a sport

hard work, dedication, and

where one individual might

motivation in order to get

receive an accolade but in the

noticed and that hard work

end, it all comes down to the

begins in the offseason.

team effort. In the Western

“My goals coming into this

New England Invitational, the

season were to run hard, be

team finished third out of 14

a leader for the freshman,

teams, which has been their

and try to get my 8K under

best finish thus far.

27 minutes. I reached those goals by focusing more in training, and picking up the

“I am most happy with our growth as a team. Last year

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(15-10) in New Hampshire.

was led in kills by Greathead

New Haven will be hosting

(25) and senior Carol Martins

the NE-10 Championships,

(17). Kristine Rios led with

with quarterfinals on Tues-

48 assists, and was followed

day, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., semi-

by Lindsey Kim with 9. Kim

finals Friday, Nov. 17, and

also led the team with 25 digs, the NE-10 Championship on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 5 p.m. along with Martins (19) and

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Women’s volleyball will host the NE-10 Championships next week.

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UNH Puck Loses First Home Game

BY ERIK NYBRO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

T

he University of New

Haven’s Club Hockey team lost to the University of Connecticut 4-3 on Friday, Nov. 3 in their home opener.

UNH Puck, as they like to be called, struggled early against a tough UConn team as they allowed a goal 30 seconds into the game. It looked like it was going to be a rocky game for New Haven, but they battled the whole first period and held UConn from scoring for the remainder of the period.

The Chargers offense struggled in the first period, as they were continuously not finishing their chances. It was a combination of good goalie play and poor shot finishing.

The second period was pretty much the same - UConn scored twice, including a breakaway goal with 12 and a half minutes left in the period. Things were looking quite bleak for the Chargers as it was 3-0 and they showed

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no signs of getting anything

back would not turn into a

past the UConn goalie.

win as UConn scored with

Defensemen captain Dan

2:22 to go to make it 4-3.

Kurtz changed the game and

The Chargers obviously still

five holed the goalie for the

had time to score, but didn’t

first goal for the Chargers

even get a shot as UConn shut

with 1:34 left in the second

down their offense after the

period. The goal gave the

fourth goal.

Chargers the momentum go-

Overall, this game had

ing into the locker room for

plenty of positives for the

the third period.

Chargers. First off, they are

The second intermission didn’t break the Chargers’ momentum. They kept fighting hard to try to get back into the game. Eventually, Chargers center Charlie Ricard found the back of the net. With 17:29 to go, Ricard scored a couple seconds into

gritty and as one of the Kurtz said, they are “a quick team who isn’t afraid to get their noses dirty.”

They showed that when they made their comeback. Kurtz was probably the best player on the ice. Knowing that Kurtz is one of the best play-

the power play. This was a

ers in the conference should

huge goal for the Chargers as

help the Chargers offense,

now they were only down by

which needs a little work.

one.

Another positive is Derosa

UNH Puck hustled and

was clearly the fastest player

outworked UConn, and this

on the ice all night, which will

allowed them to get back into

help create goals and draw

the game. With 7:35 left, the

penalties in the future as he is

Chargers were on the power

going to be tough to stop all

play again Dominic Derosa

year.

scored. New Haven came

The enthusiasm from the

back from being down 3-0 to

crowd was palpable through-

being tied at 3-3.

out the game. The next home

Sadly, however, the come-

Hero of the Week

match is Nov. 10 against MIT.

Photo via Chargers Athletics

Brandon Turbrush finished seventh in an 8K run out of over 100 runners.

Continued from pg. 15 our team was all freshman and we were experiencing everything for the first time together. This year the sophomores grew from these experiences and were able to lead our freshman accordingly. Our team has grown closer overall, we are a family and we race for each other out

of the course. I could not be happier with our season,” said Turbush.

On Sunday, Oct. 22 the cross-country team competed in the NE-10 Championships.

The team finished 13th, accumulating a total of 387 points.

Turbush led the way for the Chargers with an 8K time of 28:04.

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STUDENT LIFE

Pineapple Johnny’s is Here to Make You Laugh

born.

BY CATHERINE CINQUE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Current Vice President,

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improving as comedians.” She clarifies saying that Pineapple

Mary Kate Kelly, explains

Johnny is a safe place for

how they normally handle the

people to laugh and de-stress

group when it comes to meet-

but they do like to focus on

ings, practices, and shows.

refining their comedic skills.

“The E-Board typically runs

The best way to improve,

the meetings. Beforehand,

Kelly and Carlson both be-

we will decide what games

lieve, is by just doing it. Prac-

we want to play or what skill

tice makes perfect but with

we want to work on and go

improv, since it’s situational,

University of New Haven’s

from there,” she said. “Our

it can be hard to know what

own improv group, got its

meetings serve as practices

to do or say next. Practices

start in the fall of 2014. It all

in itself, since you practice

prepare them for anything

began with a communica-

by doing! We also have a

that’s thrown at them.

tions flyer asking students to

Show Group which involves

Carlson is nothing but ex-

audition for a remake of the

students in the club who will

cited when it comes to hand-

perform in any shows we do.”

ing over the reins and seeing

P

ineapple Johnny, the

television show Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Founder and president of the organization, Shonna

Photo via Pineapple Johnny’s

The group has already had

Pineapple Johnny’s is the University of New Haven quite a few shows in its short student-run improv comedy group

someone else advance the club. Although she would like

three years. They help to

to see the group do more long

Carlson, was one of four

that wasn’t being explored.

the campus community as an

co-sponsor events and have

form improv, she is happy as

chosen to participate and was

I thought the school could

official Recognized Student

worked West Fest in 2016 as

long as people are laughing.

surprised there was no exist-

use some more laughter and

Organization in the winter of

well as MIC’s Fall Fest and

“I hope that the club is always

ing improv group. She took

we as college kids definitely

2015. During one meeting at

Chi Kappa Rho’s Fashion

a place that students can go

it upon herself to start one

needed a way to make each

the start of it all, two words

Show last semester.

when they want to forget

herself.

other laugh on a regular ba-

continually came up in their

sis,” said Carlson.

dialogue: pineapples and

part, “has been balancing

Johnny; thus the name was

between having fun and

“I saw that there were students who had an interest

Pineapple Johnny joined

Carlson said the hardest

about all the stresses of college,” she said.

Dean of Students Office Looks for Feedback from Students

BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER

O

Office to get feedback from students and try to improve upon suggested issues.

Assistant Dean Of Students

n Oct. 31, Dean’s

Hour was held in Jazzman’s, The Marketplace, and Food on Demand (FOD) by the staff of the Dean’s office. Dean’s Hour is a way for the Dean’s

Dunn was in Jazzman’s Cafe.

Baker said,“The goal was to make ourselves open to students and conduct outreach

Rebecca Kitchell was in

to students and get feedback

FOD, while Senior Associate

on what the university is

Dean Of Students Ric Baker

doing well or things we can

was in the Marketplace, and

improve upon to make our

Assistant Director Of Title

student experience better.”

IX/ VAWA Compliance and Student Life Programs Ashley

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Rec Sports Season 2

STUDENT LIFE

Continued from pg. 14

refereeing” Mora said.

sleeve shirt.

There have been plenty of

Team handball, cricket, and

instances where this rule

spike ball are more of an ac-

deficiency has reared its ugly

quired taste, but participants

head.

How Students and the University Deal with Sexual Assault physical force on college

Confidential Counseling and

campuses, and these are only

Psychological services, and

the assaults that have been

the Health and Wellness Cen-

reported. In fact, a report by

ter, as well as private counsel

the National Sexual Violence

with the Dean of Students Of-

Resource Center (NSVRC)

fice, Campus Police, the Title

assault allegations brought

stated that more 90 percent

IX Coordinator, and Campus Human Resources.

BY EVERETT BISHOP STAFF WRITER

I

still enjoy these sports when

Mora said, “Last handball

they come around. One com-

season my team got disquali-

mon similarity between most

fied from a regular season

forward against Harvey

of sexual assaults that oc-

of season two’s sports is most

game because the referees

Weinstein, Dustin Hoffman,

cur on college campuses go

of these sports need precise

had told us that we exceeded

Michael Oreskes, and others,

unreported.

refereeing in order to ensure

the team foul limit. In hand-

fair play.

ball only an individual player

With that being said, one of

can foul out, not the whole

the biggest complaints about

team. They ended up giving

rec sports has been about

us a bad sportsmanship rating

the student referees. The

and we got disqualified from

Rec Center requires training

the playoffs. If the referee had

sessions for student referees,

known the rules, this incident

and then hires them based on

would not have happened.”

their performance.

“I feel like they make an

It has yet to be seen if this problem will be fixed, but it is

effort to do their job properly,

vital for both the quality and

but sometimes they are too

participation in Rec sports.

timid to make important calls

In the race for the Charger

when it counts the most” said

Cup there are currently four

sophomore Edwin Mora.

teams in the running. Dawg

Knowing the rules and having

Pound is in the lead after

the confidence to make a call

season one accumulating a

is really important when it

total of 660 points. Reigning

comes to refereeing a highly

champions Swat Team are in

competitive game of football

second place with 575 points.

or basketball.

The Bandits are in third with

“Most of (the referees) know 535 points. Finally, New Era their stuff, but the majority of is in fourth place with 310 them lack sufficient knowledge of the games they are

points.

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n the wake of the sexual

“I would be remiss if I did not point out that it is easy for

it is becoming increasingly

In the University of New

apparent we must be edu-

Haven’s Title IX and Sexual

self, to encourage reporting

cated on sexual assault and

Misconduct Policy, provided

when I am not experiencing

harassment, and what our

by Ashley Dunn from the Title the harassment firsthand,”

University is doing to help

IX Compliance Office, several

said Dunn. “We should all

keep us safe.

steps are laid out for students

acknowledge the immense

According to the Rape,

to follow if they are experi-

difficulty presented to indi-

Abuse, & Incest National

encing any forms of sexual

viduals put in any situation

Network (RAINN), 23.1 per-

misconduct on campus. These that would result in their

cent undergraduate females

steps include “document(ing)

reporting sexual misconduct

and 5.4 percent of under-

the harassment by photo-

to the university.”

graduate males are sexually

graphing or keeping copies of

assaulted per year through

any documentary evidence,

the University of New Ha-

keep(ing) a journal with

ven, has experienced sexual

detailed information on in-

harassment firsthand.

West Haven Duchess

stances of sexual harassment,

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“I was in high school and I

(and) tell(ing) other people.

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who were straight A students,

student or employee, immedi- really good people,” said ately report the harassment to Criales. “It just happened that the Title IX Office.”

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an administrator, such as my-

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he was a mutual friend of the people of that group.”

Criales continued her

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can use if they are experienc-

next few weeks after joining

ing sexual misconduct of

this friend group she began

any kind. These include the

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STUDENT LIFE

Roxy: The Crossing Guard Making Crossing the Street Great Again

Sexual Assault

Continued from pg. 18

‘OK you’re not the only one.’

sity staff where she has been

erybody feel good. [Interact-

receiving mysterious text

It doesn’t matter what situa-

since.

ing] with the kids keeps me

messages that were seem-

tion you are in. If you didn’t

R

Green is typically found man-

going… just seeing their faces

ingly obsessive, and that she

want it, clearly it’s not okay.”

ning the cross walk between

really makes my day, making

had started running into the

Bethel Hall and the Charger

one another’s day, got a lot of

group’s mutual friend more

anyone who may be expe-

Plaza, directing the flow of

love for everybody.

and more. This “friend”

riencing any kind of sexual

Green has been a loyal

traffic for both students and

Though not really seen on

continued to harass Criales

misconduct to remember two

member of the University of

West Haven citizens. She can

campus, when the rare sight-

through high school, physical- things: it is not your fault,

New Haven security team for

be seen playing music from

ing occurs, Green is usually

ly and personally, spreading

seven years, and has helped

her car and dancing along,

assisting with the security

rumors about her throughout

keep several students safe

talking with students wait-

surrounding events at the

the school.

and positive throughout her

ing to cross, and greeting all

German Club, and monitoring

“I think this movement

career.

those she meets with a com-

the crowds at football games.

(#MeToo) is so important,”

come forward,” said Criales.

pliment and a warm smile.

Of all the trials and chal-

said Criales. “It brings to light

“Don’t be dismissive and

executive housekeeper at the

Green finds that interacting

lenges she has faced, Green’s

all of these issues and says

don’t wait to come forward.”

Omni New Haven at Tale

with the students is the best

efforts and enthusiasm has

Hotel, Green started her job

part of her job.

paid off. Her strong personal-

BY SARAH COSTELLO STAFF WRITER

oxanne “Roxy”

Formerly the assistant

as a cross walk and security

“I get to see the kids every

Criales also wants to remind

and do not be dismissive.

“The text messages and comments that were made…

I shouldn’t have waited to

ity and love for the students

personnel at East Haven High day, and I make everybody

has resonated with them, and

school at the suggestion of a

happy, make everybody

has helped her achieve two

friend. Afterwards she was

smile,” she said. “You know,

University honors. In 2016,

transferred to the univer-

to start their day make ev-

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Dean’s Hour Hosted by Dean of Students Office Continued from pg. 17 Each staff member had paper where students could write down their concerns about student life, residential life, commuter life, activities CSELO offers or wish they offered, and any other feedback positive or negative.

“Overall, the majority of the feedback was very positive.

The comments or concerns we did get we will address.

What we don’t know we

dance the office decided to go

can’t fix! That’s why sharing

where the students are during

feedback and offering con-

lunch hours. Students were

ties on campus like USGA

events are during class or at a

structive criticism is critical,”

willing to share their experi-

general meetings on Fridays,

time she can’t attend.

Kitchell said.

ences and feedback with the

USGA Food Committee or

office.

one of Residential Life’s Town students to know the Dean

After students provided feedback, they were provided

“We are going to take all the

said Kitchell.

There are other opportuni-

love to express her opinions, but most of the time these

“This is an opportunity for

Hall Meetings where students

of Students’ faces rather

with candy as both a thank

feedback we received, type

can provide similar feedback.

than behind a desk or email.

you and incentive to fill the

them out and sort them by

However, these events might

It makes us more visible on

paper out. A similar event was categories/themes and share

be held while students are

campus,” Dunn said.

held in the Alumni Lounge

with the various departments

busy.

in September and had a poor

on campus who might also

Senior Meghan Morgan

turnout. Due to low atten-

benefit from this feedback,”

mentioned how she would

More Dean’s Hours will be hosted throughout the rest of the year.

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Student Tweets of the Week

Roxy

Continued from pg. 19 she was awarded the Proclamation of Appreciation at the Senior’s Winter Gala through a nomination by the students.

In addition, she’s the 2016 winner of the Student Service award, again, nominated by the university students.

Green was honored to have received these, and was grateful for all the students who chose her. But in her words, her greatest achievement was the safety and happiness of the students.

“All those awards are nice, but the greatest thing I’ve done is getting the students across with a smile on their face,” Green said. “That’s the best of all.”

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Roxanne Green has been with the University security team for seven years.

Bartels Lecture Series

Continued from pg. 4

learned in this industry we are more useful in teams than in not.”

Schultz shared his five best business practices, encouraging the students and future business leaders to heed his advice on teamwork strategies to guide them toward

Sikorsky manufactures air-

craft for the use of commer-

prospective students when

cial, global and U.S. military,

going into an interview with

and missions systems based

not just Sikorsky, but any

in Stratford, Conn and is con-

company.

tracted throughout the world.

“We pioneer flight solutions

conflict, and risk manage-

Follow us on Twitter @chargerbulletin to have your tweet featured!

ment all produce the trust, which attributes to a high performing team.

Schultz left students with one final piece of advice mov-

that bring people home every- ing forward in their careers. where, every time,” Schultz said. “That’s our motto.”

The company extends paid

success. He advised asking for internship opportunities to help when needed, successful students interested in engicommunication, constructive

to help you,” Schultz advised

“You may be whatever you resolve to be, so I leave that with you,” he said.

Schultz gifted a photograph of two Sikorsky Black Op

neering, operations, finance,

helicopters flying in tactical

communication, and human

position on an actual mission

resource fields.

to the university in apprecia-

“Do your work and research and say here’s what I can do

tion for allowing him to speak in the distinguished series.