October 2

October 2, 2018

Volume 100, Issue 4

THE

CHARGER BULLETIN

West Haven, Conn.

The student news source of the University of New Haven.

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NEWS

Community Walks to End Alzheimer’s

Bulletin Briefs R

BY KARINA KRUL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

esidents of the

New Haven community, University of New Haven

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students included, gathered on Sunday for the New Haven

“I feel like the loved ones we lost are here with us,” said

LaFrance, and Jonathan

According to the event web-

term coined by the event to

Blythe, all from Wallingford,

site, 1,610 individuals par-

represent that various rea-

participated in remembrance

ticipated in 239 total teams

sons for walking. The flowers

and, as of Sept. 30, raised

are colored coded to repre-

$286,546.78, which is 94

sent the different reasons

percent of the $305,000 goal.

for participating: orange for individuals who support the cause, yellow for those who care for someone with the disease, purple for individuals who have lost someone to the disease, and blue for people with the disease.

Jewell Covington walked with her team ‘Leah’s Legacy,’

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zheimer’s Association and run

walk was one of many around the country hosted by the Alby a team of local volunteers.

Gill Simmons, from WTNH News 8, spoke at the opening ceremonies before the walk.

“Let’s show the world our passion,” Simmons said to the

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crowd.

Diane Davis has been a volunteer since 1987 and has

MIC Hosts Fifth Annual FallFest

been event chair for the last 23 years. While she spoke to the crowd, monarch butterflies flew around the stage.

Participants were given colored flowers from the Promise Garden. and support of the loved ones they’ve lost.

“I’ve lost a grandmother

strong. They were all family

to it,” said Kaitlin LaFrance.

and friends walking for their

“We started coming when his

mother and grandmother,

[Blythe] grandfather was di-

who was diagnosed this year.

agnosed. It’s affected so many

Ninety-two percent of the

She is a mother to six and a

people we know.”

event’s fundraising goal was

grandmother to 15, all repre-

reached by opening ceremo-

sented at the walk.

event and awareness about

nies at 10 a.m.

“We’re just trying to get

Alzheimer’s has “grown so

(From left to right) Rachel Ruccio, Lori Bottinick, Emily Bottinick, and Ann Hanks walk for their mother.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The

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which was around 70 people Karina Krul/The Charger Bulletin

Bill Cosby’s Arrest is Too Close to Home

Chargers Earn Homecoming Victory

Mimi LaFrance, Kaitlin

“Promise Garden” flowers, a

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Participants were given

twice.”

Davis about the butterflies.

University Breaks Ground on Innovation Center 3OH!3 Delivers Throwback Performance

calling their representatives.

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is “the world’s largest

through this,” said Covington. “It’s touched our family

Mimi LaFrance said the

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event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research,” according to the organization’s website. Christy Kovel, director of public policy for the Alzheimer’s Association, said that individuals also sign up at the walks to become advocates for funding and research, by doing things like

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The team Leah’s Legacy walks for their mother and grandmother who was recently diagnosed.

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NEWS

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Ana Pego Out as Women’s Volleyball Coach Amid Immigration Issue

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

O

overall record and a 6-0 re-

and was promoted to as-

tions. “It wasn’t anything we

streak alive under the new

cord in the NE-10 this season.

sistant coach in 2017. She

had control over, we had no

leadership of Salters as they

became head coach last

choice in this situation.”

face LIU Post on 7 p.m . on

cess with U.S. Immigrations

spring. She graduated from

The team was disappointed to

Tuesday at Charger Gym.

and Customs, the University

Alabama State University

hear this news regarding their

of New Haven head women’s

with a bachelor’s degree in

coach, according to Cham-

volleyball coach, Ana Pego,

marine biology before earning berlin.

has stepped away from her

two master’s degrees from the

duties as coach, effective

University of New Haven.

“Following a lengthy pro-

n Friday, it was

confirmed by the University of New Haven’s athletics director that Ana Pego will no longer be the women’s volleyball coach. Former coach and current deputy director of athletics, Robin Salters, will replace Pego as the interim head coach.

Before her leaving, Pego coached the team to a 15-3

immediately, to return to

“When we found out that

“They really formed a bond with her,” said Chamberlin.

“We want to support the team

her home in Belo Horizonte,

they were not going to allow

Brazil,” said athletic director

her to remain in the country,

Chris Palmer.

there was nothing we could

know the specifics of Pego’s

do,” said Lyn Chamberlin,

issue with immigration..

Pego joined the women’s volleyball program as a

university vice president of

graduate assistant in 2014,

marketing and communica-

through this transition.”

Chamberlin said she did not

The team will look to keep their eight game winning Courtesy of Charger Athletics

Connecticut Voted 5th Worst State for Road Rage

BY VICTORIA CAGLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

C

different than just being an

take that aggressive driving

5.7 percent of Connecticut’s

aggressive driver. DMV.org

and escalate it into something

accidents last year proved

cidents, most issues with road

says road rage is when you

worse.

fatal due to aggressive driv-

rage do not end so badly.

ing and road rage. Native onnecticut has

ranked fifth out of a list of 32 states with the worst road rage, according to Auto data analysis on fatal injuries caused by motor vehicle crashes, Auto Insurance Center reported that a significant portion of those fatal crashes happened because of road rage.

However, road rage is

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“It’s definitely a problem,

Connecticut students at the

people need to find new ways

university seem to agree that

to express their anger on the

driving on the roads can be

road,” said freshman fire sci-

rough.

ence major Conor Duncan.

“Some drivers on the road in

Insurance Center. In a recent

directly related to fatal ac-

The report by Auto Insur-

Connecticut tend to disregard

ance Center breaks down

some laws,” said sophomore

road rage by age groups,

dental hygiene major Krystal

times of day, and even days of

Quaynor. “And when driving

the week in which road rage

protocols are followed by oth-

is higher. Road rage inci-

ers [on the road], people get

dents spike on Sundays and

angrier.”

Mondays. Also, 1o p.m. was

Though the report specifi-

regarded as the worst time for

cally cites when road rage is

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NEWS

University Celebrates Groundbreaking

BY EVERETT BISHOP STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

T

he University of

New Haven held a groundbreaking ceremony outside Bartels Hall to celebrate the construction of the school’s

faculty and staff.

The Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and

individuals who have helped

selves, and we move forward

make it a reality.”

better when we surround our-

According to Kaplan, it took

ties.

At the ceremony, university president Steven Kaplan acknowledged all who contributed, financially or otherwise, to the construction of the new building. That included the Bergami family, who the innovation center will be named after, the university’s board of governors, the Dodds family, and various

things that we do not.”

port.” She said it was “amaz-

raise funds for the new build-

provide a place for students

ing. Sam Bergami, chief bene-

ny with his wife by his side.

when my mother was diag-

at the university colleges to

factor of the building project,

Bergami said how his close

nosed.”

come into contact with one

actually turned the idea down

involvement with the school

Rachel Ruccio, Lori Bottin-

another. It is also a part of the several times before accepting has “been a life-changing ex-

ick, Emily Bottinick, and Ann

Bergami closed the ceremo-

perience” and that the center,

Hanks were walking in honor

wine at a birthday dinner for

and education, is “a great

of their mother, who cur-

Bergami’s wife, Lois.

investment that pays well.”

rently suffers from dementia/

Before adjourning for a

gami rule on two glasses of

reception inside of Bartels

wine is enough,” said Kaplan.

Hall, benefactors and university leaders donned hard hats

computer science major, also

and shovels and dug into the

spoke at the event.

ground, symbolically taking

“Innovation doesn’t hap-

the first step into the con-

pen without interdisciplinary

struction of the innovation

communities,” Jacques said.

center. Construction of the center is expected to complete in early 2020.

now and we’ve lost an aunt,” said Hanks. “We know the importance of research and that it’s hereditary, so it’s all on our minds.”

The group also attended the walk looking for support, because they are caregivers for their mother.

Simmons spoke about the

events first white flower will

campaign for the school to

represent the first Alzheimer’s

raise $100,000,000 in honor

survivor.

of its centennial anniversary

“Until that beautiful day

in 2020.

happens, we must not back

Kaplan also recognized the

down,” said Simmons.

day as an “important day in the history of the University of New Haven.”

“Once completed, the Bergami Center will be our first new academic building in

ate an enduring legacy for the

“Our mother is suffering

and said that one day the

lenge” initiative, a capital

“It will without question cre-

Alzheimer’s disease.

dream of curing Alzheimer’s,

university’s “Charger Chal-

over 40 years,” said Kaplan.

ing even just compared to

the offer after two glasses of

University officials, donors, and public officials gathered “We can’t move forward if we to break ground on the Innovation Center. keep what we know to our-

and West Haven communi-

much with outreach and sup-

“maker space” that will

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members of the university

Continued from pg. 3

selves with people who know

some convincing in order to

Jillian Jacques, a senior

Thursday. The event included

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Innovation is a designated

“The newly established Ber-

new innovation center on

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President Kaplan delivers speech to the crowd before the groundbreaking.

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E N T E RTA I N M E N T

3OH!3 and Crystal Clear Rock HomecomBY ANNA DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

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his year’s homecom-

3OH!3 arrived to the stage

with high energy and, at times ning with their dancing. They throughout the set, synchro-

performed some of their other

nized dancing. The duo made

greatest hits including “My

a point of communicating

First Kiss” and “Starstuckk.”

The crowd enjoyed the upbeat

ing concert was headlined

tracks and dancing to the

by the electronic duo 3OH!3,

groups throwback hits.

comprised of Sean Foreman

During their song “Colorado

and Nathaniel Motte and

Sunrise” they asked the crowd

based out of Colorado. They

to hold up their phone lights

are best known for their sin-

to mimic a sunrise. Motte

gle “Don’t Trust Me,” which

continually referred to the

debuted on the Billboard 100

crowd as Chargers, and he

chart at number seven in

even wore the homecoming

2008 and went triple plati-

shirt that was given out to the

num in 2009.

Crystal Clear, a group of University of New Haven students opened the show. They sang a five song set which

students that attended the Anna Downs/The Charger Bulletin

show. Motte even asked the

3OH!3’s Nathaniel Motte wore SCOPE’s homecoming t-shirt.

crowd “Who else got these

included a cover of Panic! At the Disco’s “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,” which really had the crowd dancing and singing along, and ready to hear 3oh!3.

weird they can make the eve-

Anna Downs/The Charger Bulletin

The crowd holds up 3OH!3’s signature emblem, a center circle with three fingers on each side. show. “I felt elated to be here

people if they are dealing with

and the anxiety sort of went

anxiety or any other problems

away on the stage. Seeing

to reach out to people and

everyone out here and love

their friends because support

being reciprocated back and

and reciprocation is the best

forth on the stage it felt really

thing.”

flossy shirts?”.

The duo spoke very comically throughout the set mak-

with the crowd. During the

ing everyone smile and laugh.

first song, Motte went out

Before their last song they

into the crowd to sing with

performed, “Don’t Trust Me,”

the students. They joked

they both tossed out setlists

throughout the set about how

to fans. At the end of their set both Motte and Foreman shook hands with students and took selfies.

“I’ll be serious I have been having a lot of anxiety this past month just about life.

It is good to be upfront and honest about it because a lot

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3OH!3 amuses the crowd with their dance moves.

of people battle with anxiety, and I came here today and I was happy to be here, but I Nicole Rivera/The Charger Bulletin

think I had a real moment of

good. I think it is an impor-

It is great to have such a

tant message it’s something

positive reaction from from

that I never really faced

not only the students, but the

Crystal Clear opens for 3OH!3 at the realization,” Foreman told before so I just encourage homecoming concert on Sept. 29. The Charger Bulletin after the

artists as well.

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E N T E RTA I N M E N T

Maniac Portrays Life Fall Fair Preview with a Mental Illness

BY ANNA DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

BY MATT VERRILLI STAFF WRITER

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riter Patrick

Somerville and director Cary Foji Fukanaga have worked with Netflix to bring viewers the Black Mirror-esque, ten episode sci-fi/dark comedy mini-series: Maniac. Somerville and Fukanaga were actually inspired by a Norwegian television program of the same name which follows a psychiatric ward patient living in a fantasy world within his own mind. Netflix’s rendition of Maniac aims to target mental illness stigmas when two strangers are brought together for an experimental pharmaceutical drug trial.

The show begins by introducing the viewers to the two main characters, Annie Landsberg (portrayed

by Emma Stone) and Owen Milgrim (portrayed by Jonah Hill). Annie is a troubled individual who struggles to deal with her relationships with her family members and is suffering from an addiction to a pill that is central to the show’s pharmaceutical trial.

Owen, the son of a wealthy

jected to a dream state where

family, is recovering from

they will experience induced

a recent mental breakdown

“visions” specific to each pill.

and is diagnosed with schizo-

The first pill, “Pill A”, forces

W

phrenia. Viewers see him

them to relive the worst day

fairs and festivals happening in

experience the world around

of their life, effectively reveal-

New Haven County to help get

him start shaking violently

ing the root of their trauma.

you in the spirit.

and for him, it is extremely

The second pill, and perhaps

real. Owen is also visited by a

the most compelling is “Pill

1. Bethany Harvest Festival and Food Trucks: Sunday,

never-born brother who is in-

B”, and forces the subjects

Oct. 7 at 696 Amity Road, Bethany. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

structing Owen on his current

into a dream state where they

There will be live music, a craft fair, and food trucks with ev-

“mission.” The two eventu-

each experience different lives erything from ice cream to seafood. In the field area there will

ally meet at the aforemen-

and is an effort to discover a

tioned pharmaceutical drug

mental illness. The show capi-

trial when Owen approaches

talizes on Owen’s infatuation

2. Milford Pumpkins on the Pier: Saturday, Oct. 6 at Wal-

Annie, as his “brother” told

with Annie when GRTA be-

nut Beach, 113 Broadway. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

him that she was his contact

comes depressed and causes

The Boys and Girls Club sponsored event showcases decora-

for the mission. The drug in

the two to become a part of

tive pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns on the pier, live music, and

question is manufactured

each others’ “dream worlds.”

a pumpkin patch, so you can take home your own pumpkin!

by Neberdine Pharmaceuti-

The final pill, “Pill C”, delivers They also have a rain date set for Oct.7.

cal and Biotech (NPB) and

a sense of acceptance to the

promises to effectively heal

subjects.

any mental ailment that one might have.

The pharmaceutical trial

Throughout the course of the show, Annie and Owen discuss their dreams with Dr.

consists of three stages, each

Mantleray, allowing them,

with its own specific pill, and

and the rest of the subjects, to

is meant to replace all other

start to become aware of their

forms of therapy. The whole

issues and how to resolve

process is run by a supercom-

them. Maniac is one of the

puter , GRTA, built by Dr.

few shows that show what it

James K. Mantleray (Jus-

is like to live with mental ill-

tin Theroux), and works to

ness and a constant yearning

remap the brain throughout

to get better, which is in the

the trial.

end, aside from the pill, aided

After taking each pill, the

by the budding friendship

subjects of the trial are sub-

between Owen and Annie.

ith the fall season

in full swing, here are some

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be inflatables, a petting zoo, a mechanical bull, and more.

3. Bauer Park Harvest Festival: Oct. 13, at 257 Copse Road, Madison. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

This community run event joins people together for music, food, animals, crafts, games, and more, all free of charge.

4. 15th Annual Pumpkin Festival: Oct. 20 at 36 Center Street, Prospect. 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Decorated pumpkins will be displayed around the Green for judging and everyone’s enjoyment. There will also be prizes, food, games, and a costume parade. Rain date is set for Oct. 21.

5. Celebrate Wallingford: Oct. 6 & 7 at North Main Street & South Main Street, Wallingford. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

This two day event consists of crafts, games, live music, a road race, and much more. Check their website for the full roster.

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Spotify Playlist of the Week Follow the Charger “Libra Takeover” Bulletin on Social Media T

BY THALIA RODRIGUEZ STAFF WRITER

Follow the Charger Bulletin on Spotify!

o jump into Libra season, here are songs by some famous Libras!

Beautiful (ft. Pharrell and Charlie Wilson) - Snoop Dogg

“Beautiful” is a throwback sure to have you reminiscing on the early 2000s. A perfect tune to dedicate to that special

someone this cuffing season.

Chunky - Bruno Mars

“Chunky” is an upbeat funk song that is the perfect anthem for all the independent, stylish Libras looking to have a

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great time!

Ripple Effect - Scott Helman

A slower tune, “Ripple Effect” is the perfect love tune that shows even when you come from a rough past, you can still

love that special someone more than life itself.

She Bad (ft. YG) - Cardi B Queen Cardi B giving her fellow Libras a tune to prepare them for any party, and make you feel like the baddest person at the

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function!

Instant Karma - John Lennon

A classic song by one of the world’s most famous Libras! A perfect song to jam out to during a study session.

Luxurious (ft. Slim Thug) - Gwen Stefani

An R&B ballad, “Luxurious” is an ode to Egyption cotton, first-class kisses and champagne kisses that will make you

feel “rich in love.”

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Now or Never - Halsey

A love song that will make you feel like you and your lover can take on the world, despite the odds.

A Milli - Lil Wayne

A true throwback! This is sure to get the party started and is the perfect way to prepare you for Lil Wayne’s album “Tha

Carter V”.

Los Ageless - St. Vincent

A cut-throat tune about rejection that can fuel your anger as midterms approach! A pulsing, synthetic, slightly funky

piece of new wave that is the perfect addition to any playlist!

Potato Salad (with Tyler, the Creator) - A$AP Rocky

A track that helps you kick back and enjoy the goofiness the two artist bring forward. This track perfectly exemplifies

that true artistry will always triumph over “mumble rap.”

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OPINIONS

Sexual Assault Closer Than You Think

BY SOMMERS SMITH STAFF WRITER

N

o one should ever

see their childhood heroes or role models let them down.

Unfortunately, that was the case for America’s favorite television father, comedian, actor and author, Bill Cosby.

In 2014, sexual assault allegations began to flood in at his feet, and over the course of an original trial verdict of not guilty, and 60 women later, the second time was the charm.

The three-year battle between truth, lies and justice

came to an end on Tuesday,

women all over the world

Sept. 25, when Cosby, 81, was

have yet to have their voices

sentenced three to 10 years

heard. The #MeToo move-

in prison on three counts of

ment has given women the

aggravated indecent assault.

platform, and virtual micro-

According to the Department

phone to voice their stories of

of Corrections website, Cosby

sexual harassment and sexual

will be serving his prison time

misconduct.

at the SCI Phoenix prison in

Sexual assault is an epidem-

Collegeville, Pennsylvania

ic that has plagued victims

where he will be housed in a

for decades. According to the

single cell unit adjacent to the

Rape, Abuse & Incest Na-

infirmary.

tional Network (RAINN), “On

As a new prisoner, Cosby will be monitored by prison medical staff, and others, while being allowed phone calls, visits and exercise. The press secretary for corrections, Amy Worden told Fox

average, there are 321,500 Georgette Michael-Duncan /The Charger Bulletin

News that Cosby would be “able to purchase his own television, radio and tablet so that he will be able to receive email, music and books.”

“These are possessions that

victims (age 12 or older) of

inmates are allowed to have,”

rape and sexual assault each

said Worden.

year in the United States.”

Although the women who

The highest risk of people taraccused Cosby are rejoicing in geted for this crime are young their victory of justice, many

Read more on pg. 10...

Assault Victim Stories Need to be Told rape me,” said Ford in her

Americans across the country

ter how long ago it was. Why

while Brett Kavanaugh and

testimony.

tuned in to hear what she had

would she subject herself to

I were in high school,” Ford

At first this accusation

to say about the night of her

all this attention if she was

said in her opening state-

started out as anonymous,

interaction with Kavanaugh

not telling the truth?

ment.

but Ford built up the courage

in 1982. It was brave of her

The issue of sexual assault

to tell her story to the world.

to relive that night no mat-

is one of importance. One in

story because it plays a role

testified in front of the Sen-

five women will be raped at

in the election of Kavanaugh

ate judiciary committee, and

some point in their lives. It

to the Supreme Court. Since

many believe her testimony

has been a prevalent issue in

Ford came forward with her

against Supreme Court nomi-

regard to public figures “get-

accusation, two other women

nee Brett Kavanaugh.

ting away” with it, so her sub-

have spoken out against him.

BY MITSOUKI GARVEY-SANCHEZ OPINIONS EDITOR

C

hristine Blasey Ford

jecting herself to questioning,

Both Ford and Kavanaugh

It was important to hear her

Their stories matters as

had the opportunity to tell

being in the public eye, and

well. There should be an end

their side of the story. But,

hearing that her story does

to shaming women about

Ford showed emotions that

not matter shows that there is

telling their stories. Women

lead individuals to believe

truth to what she is saying.

should not be afraid to come

“I believe it was civic duty to forward, even if they’re accus-

that she was telling the truth.

“I believed he was going to

Tyler C. Butler/The Charger Bulletin

tell you what happened to me

ing a public figure.

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OPINION Poverty Does Not Discriminate Road Rage

BY MITSOUKI GARVEY-SANCHEZ OPINIONS EDITOR

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viduals not having enough

state of Connecticut. Families

information and education

struggle to put food on the

on the issue. You have to start

table, take care of themselves,

with learning and under-

and make enough money to

standing something before

keep a roof over their head.

hen you hear the trying to fix it.

In the state of Connecti-

word poverty, many things

However, too often people

may go through your mind:

misinterpret the words pov-

bedroom apartment while

rundown neighborhoods,

erty and homelessness. They

making minimum wage, one

poor people, homelessness,

actually go hand in hand.

must have two full time jobs

high crime rates and more.

Poverty is more than just

Last semester in my senior

cut, in order to afford a one

and work 78 hours per week.

seminar class, we visited a

This does not include utilities,

that. In the state of Connecti-

shelter in New Haven called

personal needs, travel ex-

cut, poverty is a significant

Columbus House. Columbus

pense and food expense. This

Continued from pg. 4

fatal road rage accidents.

In the beginning of Sept.,

and then proceeded to attack the driver of the bus verbally. Eventually escalating to

a video went viral on the

physical violence. The video

internet of a woman going

shows the woman smashing

up to a Greyhound bus, and

the bus window and then try-

smashing the window of the

ing to run the driver over.

bus with a wooden baseball

Though we haven’t seen any

bat. The 2o-year-old woman

videos like that go viral from

reportedly cut off a bus while

Connecticut, students attest

driving in the same direction

that road rage is an issue.

is solely to afford an apartment.

Now imagine a single parent, a family of three trying to maintain a healthy living. It is nearly impossible.

Housing must be affordable and available for low income families to minimize the issue of poverty and homelessness.

This is when we will start to Tyler C. Butler/The Charger Bulletin

see change.

House is one of many shel-

Educating yourself on pov-

Assault Close to Home Continued from pg. 9

society, it’s important for us

issue. As of 2017 there were

ters that help individuals find

erty and homelessness can

3,387 people experiencing

their way back on their feet.

be a start to helping. Misin-

homelessness and over 700

My experience pushed me to

formation leads individuals

were children. 95 people with

learn more about the issue of

to believe something that is

mental health issues were

poverty in the state.

not true. Anyone can be in

As young adults, about to

But, how do people become

poverty, there is no specific

enter the world, it is impor-

influential and effective ap-

tered, and another 49 were

homeless, or how do they fall

gender, race, or class that it

tant that college students

proaches to making change.

unsheltered and dealing with

into poverty?

is specific to. People who face

use this spotlight to protect

Social media is still growing

poverty are individuals that

themselves from unfair treat-

to be the strongest tool for

ment, or harassment of any

blowing the whistle on truth,

kind. As the new leaders of

lies, and even justice.

also estimated to be unshel-

substance abuse.

The issue lies within indi-

The answer lies in how

unaffordable it is to live in the just need help.

people. “Younger people,

to develop a perspective that

ages 12-34 are the highest

sets us apart from what the

risk years for rape and sexual

media is selling.

assault.”

Developing movements like #MeToo, are one of the most

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S P O RT S

Field Hockey Drops Tough Match against Merrimack to start the first half, scoring

The Chargers came out

With just over seven min-

both goals within the first 10

for the second half with a

utes remaining, freshman Re-

saves on the season. She is

minutes. The Chargers stood

vengeance as they were able

becca Collentine recorded her

also 11th in save percentage

tall on defense and wouldn’t

to shut out the Warriors-

first career goal on an assist

allow Merrimack to score

high-powered offense. In the

by classmate Julia Battino.

again until the late in the first

second half, Shaker faced a

The Chargers cut the deficit

comed nationally-ranked

half. The Chargers ended the

total of 29 shots, compiling

to 4-2 late in the second half,

Merrimack to the blue turf of

first half down 4-0, but were

11 more saves to add to the

but the comeback attempt

DellaCamera stadium on Sat-

soon able to get back into it.

nights total. The Chargers

came up short. This was the

urday. The Chargers second

In the first half, the Chargers

defense was also outstanding

second time this season that

half comeback came up short

were outshot 25-0, but sopho- on penalty corners, as they

field hockey was able to score

as they lost 4-2.

more goaltender Natalie

were able to clear out all 15

twice in a game. The first time

Shaker kept them in it with 13

Warrior penalty corners in

came on Sept. 15 when they

saves in the half.

the second half. In total, the

scored twice against Molloy.

defense cleared out a total of

This was also the second time

31 penalty corners.

they shut out an opponent in

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

F

ield hockey wel-

The warriors were able to get out to a quick 2-0 lead

They were able to capitalize

Cole McManus/The Charger Bulletin

on their defensive success by

ally ranked Assumption on

with a .689 save percentage

revving it up on the offensive

Sept. 18.

this season.

end. With just over 19 min-

Cole McManus/The Charger Bulletin

a half, the first against nation-

second in the NE-10 with 73

The defensive star of the

The Chargers are now 0-6

utes to play, freshman Alexis

night was Shaker, who fin-

overall,and 0-4 in NE-10 Con-

Rider was able to put it in the

ished with a season high 22

ference play. They will take

back of the net for her second

saves, compiling a .857 save

the field against Mercy at 3

goal of the season.

percentage. Shaker is now

P.M. on Tuesday Oct. 2.

Chargers Rush to Homecoming Victory

BY KENNY SORRENTINO BUSINESS MANAGER

T

he New Haven

Chargers (4-1, 4-0 NE-10) ran the ball for over 270 yards in route to defeating NE-10 foe Bentley (1-4, 1-3 NE10).

A pair of Charger running backs, senior Chris Liggio and junior Ryan McCarthy, led the Blue and Gold with 18 carries for 109 yards and 16 for

105 yards, respectively, with

ing touchdowns of his own.

Despite the most rush-

sack. The other half of that

McCarthy having two touch-

The Chargers offense didn’t

ing yards on the day since

sack came from sophomore

downs on the ground.

feature much of graduate stu-

their 2015 44-21 victory over

linebacker Mcprecia Remy,

dent Ju’an Williams or junior

Saint Anselm in Manchester,

who had one tackle with six

son didn’t have a spectacular

Damon Rodgers as we have

New Hampshire, where the

assisted tackles. That major

day passing, completing 19

seen in the last three weeks.

Chargers had 420 rushing

sack lost Bentley seven yards

of 25 passes for 202 yards,

The leading receiver was ju-

yards , the Chargers would

on their final drive, leading

with no touchdowns and one

nior AJ Greene who finished

not have won without a stellar to New Haven taking over on

interception. But he knew it

the day with seven catches for

performance defensively. Ju-

the ensuing drive to run out

was a ground-and-pound day

94 yards, but was unable to

nior linebacker Scott Lavelle

the clock.

on DellaCamera’s blue turf.

collect a touchdown.

did the most, with five solo

The homecoming crowd of

The trio of Charger rushers

tackles, four assisted ones, a

3,950 witnessed New Haven’s

nine carries, lighting up the

averaged 6.4 yards per carry,

tackle and a half in Bentley’s

eighth all-time victory over

scoreboard with two rush-

which summarizes the day.

backfield, and half of a major

Quarterback Ajee Patter-

He rushed for 61 yards on

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Nowicki, Rios Leading Way Homecoming Win Continued from pg. 11 Toward Volleyball Success

ven’s bye week. The following

Bentley, with the Chargers

BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR

C

week in three straight weeks

to use my shots, being able

improving to 8-3 in the series.

and leads the conference with

to see the block and swinging

On four chances, New Haven

172 assists.

around it and also knowing

Rios attributes that success hargers volleyball

has been nothing short of dominant this season. So far, volleyball has gotten off to a 6-0 start in NE-10 conference play while going 15-3 overall.

This early success can be attributed to the overall play of the team. The Chargers currently lead the NE-10 Conference in assists, kills, hitting percentage, blocks and digs. They are also second in service aces.

Over their current eight game winning streak, they have lost just two sets, and they have swept their opponents in four of their last five games. Counting last season, the Chargers have now won 20 consecutive regular season conference games.

Volleyball is the ultimate team sport, but senior Kristine Rios and Junior Mallory Nowicki have really stepped up to help the Chargers retain their dominance. Rios, the reigning NE-10 setter of the year, is back at it again, as she has won NE-10 setter of the

to her teammates.

“Leading the NE-10 in assists has a lot to do with our hitters Mallory (Nowicki) and

what defense I am up against.

Being physical is good but being smart and physical is even better.”

Nowicki’s performance on

Cam (Garden). They have

the court was recognized

been very instrumental in our

when she was named NE-10

offense being successful,” said player of the week for the first Rios. “They have really grown

time in her career on Sept. 25.

as players over the past year

Both Rios and Nowicki share

and helping the team be at

similar goals and aspirations

the level we are today.”

for the team moving forward.

Nowicki is having a break-

Rios would like to see the

out year and has spent a lot of

team“host and win the NE-

time atop the NE-10 leader-

10, as well as host and win

boards. Nowicki currently

regionals and make it to the

leads the NE-10 in kills with

elite eight.”

a total of 208. She is also fifth

“With some tough matches

in the NE-10 in kills per set

under our belt we are 6-0 so

with 3.35. Nowicki has also

far and we work hard ev-

improved her hitting percent-

eryday to keep that winning

age and is now fifth in the

streak alive,” said Nowicki.

conference with a .350 hitting

Overall, the Chargers will look

percentage.

to keep the streak alive under

Nowicki said she believes

the leadership of Rios, and

that her work in the offseason

through the dominant play of

is what has gotten her to this

Nowicki.

point.

“In the offseason I worked on becoming faster and stronger and also improving my ‘volleyball IQ,’ as my coach likes to call it,” said Nowicki.

“That means knowing when

scored four times in the red zone. Sophomore Michael Stalenyj connected on a 36yard field goal, the longest of his career. The Chargers remain undefeated in NE-10 play.

Next weekend is New Ha-

weekend consists of a trip

up I-91 to Springfield, Mass., where the Chargers will play American International on Saturday, Oct. 13. The following weekend, New Haven matches up against Assumption in West Haven, in what has become an emotional

yearly occurrence. That game kicks off at 1:00PM at DellaCamera Stadium.

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Women’s Soccer Continues to Struggle

BY ETHAN CARDONA

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

T

offense was led by sophomore

The Chargers are now 0-6-1

up to Massachusetts for a

Samantha Roth, sophomore

in NE-10 conference play,

matchup with Stonehill at 7

Jordan Nichols, junior Tana

but they look to bounce back

p.m.

Tufts, and senior Annie

Tuesday when they travel

White, who all registered a

he women’s soccer

team finished last week on

shot in the second half. Davis

the short end of the stick,

had four saves on the night.

Saturday’s match with the

with losses to Southern New Hampshire Wednesday (Sept.

College of Saint Rose did

27) and the College of Saint

not go the way the Chargers

Rose Saturday (Sept. 29).

had hoped it would, either.

Wednesday’s meeting with

Eight minutes in, the Golden

the Penmen got off to a slow

Knights opened the scoring,

start, with not many shots on

and just three minutes later,

goal. In fact, there were just

the Chargers were down 2-0.

four shots total in the first half, all by Southern New Hampshire.

The scoreless tie was ended early in the second half when the Penmen’s Reanna Romano drilled a ball from well outside of the 18 that dipped just under the bar, over the

The goals would not stop Cole McManus/The Charger Bulletin

hands of the Chargers’ Paige Davis and into the back of the net. Several chances came for New Haven following the Penmen goal, but the team was unable to put one home as they fell to Southern New Hampshire 1-0. The Chargers

there, as Saint Rose would put in another three goals in the first half, and the teams headed into the break with the score 5-0. The Charger defense stepped up to shut out the Golden Knights in the second half.

However, the damage was done, and the game concluded 5-0, in favor of Saint Rose.

The Chargers were again led

by Roth, and senior Josette Breeden, who each had a shot on goal. Senior Marissa Pacapelli and freshman Danielle DesRuisseaux also had a look at the net. Davis recorded two saves before being replaced by senior Kyra Wolonsavich

Cole McManus/The Charger Bulletin

in the second half.

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STUDENT LIFE

AGC Unites to Table Against Hazing

BY TIARA STARKS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

M

embers of the All

Greek Council (AGC) were in Bartels’ Lobby on Sept. 27 to discuss the issues regarding hazing, as the University of New Haven participated in National Hazing Prevention Week.

“Our goal was to educate

Prevention.org, two in five

expulsion for individuals,

was the case for Timothy

students and the campus

students say they are aware of

and/or loss of recognition of

Piazza, a Penn State student

about the dangers of hazing

hazing taking place on their

the organization for a period

who died from hazing while

and promote the preven-

campus, and more than one

of time or permanently.

pledging for the fraternity

tion of hazing,” said Mollie

in five report they witnessed

Zarzycki, greek relations

hazing personally.

manager for AGC. “We chose

Joe Santello, president of

an activity that tests students

the fraternity Alpha Phi Delta,

prior knowledge and opens a

said the fraternity’s no hazing

dialogue for hazing preven-

policy spreads throughout

tion on campus.”

the fraternity nationally. Ac-

Hazing is a national problem. According to Hazing-

cording to Ric Baker, senior associate dean of students, allegations of hazing at the university are investigated by the Office of the Dean of Students and the Center for Student

Everett BishopThe Charger Bulletin

Mollie Zarzycki discusses hazing facts with students.

Engagement, Leadership, and Orientation. Events on

“Therefore, education is

Beta Theta Pi. The negligence

campus that present a higher

critical to reducing the risks

of the members of the organi-

risk of hazing are monitored.

posed by hazing behaviors,”

zation led to the closure of the

The repercussions of students

said Baker.

fraternity’s chapter, and as of

Hazing also has long-term

Nov. 2017, at least twenty-six

pus are, the Student Conduct

impacts, including emotional

members facing charges such

Board can sanction actions

and physical strain, and in

as involuntary manslaughter.

such as a warning through

extreme cases, death. This

engaging in hazing on camKiara Greene/The Charger Bulletin

Joe Santello tables for Hazing Prevention Week.

CHARGER COMICS

BY TYLER C. BUTLER GRAPHICS EDITOR

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STUDENT LIFE

NSBE Gives Students Chance to See Themselves

BY NICOLE MANALL STAFF WRITER

T

he National Society

of Black Engineers (NSBE) is

minority STEM majors had

is opened for any and all stu-

professionally, and positively

the same classes; and much

a community in which they

dents on campus, no matter

impact the community.

more.”

could express their identity

their major or ethnicity.

meant to provide a community for black and minority

students in the STEM fields, especially engineering.

The university’s organization was restarted in fall of 2015 after going dark on campus.

“The purpose of bringing NSBE back was to ensure that

Through NSBE, minor-

zation are encouraged to

ity engineers have people to

the campus knows that NSBE

join and participate in their

relate to, and can find con-

is not only for black students

individual professional societ- nections in the field through

and major simultaneously,”

“I want to make sure that

said NSBE president Aaron Townsend.

Townsend joined NSBE his a national student and profes- freshman year and as been sional based organization apart of the organization ever

Members of this organi-

or engineers,” said Townsend. ies while providing general “Our unofficial motto is ‘You don’t have to be black or

counseling to all members.

internships and, when the students graduate, a job.

“A typical meeting for

“To me, NSBE means that

since. He did not see many

an engineer to be a part of

NSBE starts usually with

as a minority I am not alone,”

people that looked like him-

NSBE.’”

a PowerPoint of some sort

said Townsend. “It allows

with a topic of discussion

students to be leaders while

self in any of his classes so he

Their goals are to provide

was pleased to see an organi-

opportunities for personal

for the night,” said Brittany

growing professionally. It

zation with whom he identi-

and professional success for

Woodson, treasurer of NSBE.

allowed me to feel comfort-

fied with and could ask for

people of color in the engi-

“We try to keep it productive

able expressing multiple parts

help and advice in his major.

neering and to increase the

and fun, so we have study

of my identity, while making

number of culturally respon-

sessions; current events;

connections with people in

community and resources for

sible black engineers who

icebreaker games; advice

my field that understand my

anyone who wants them and

excel academically, succeed

since most of us have taken

experiences.”

NSBE wants to provide a

New Bill Would Allow Part-Time Students in USGA

BY KIARA GREENE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

O

n Friday, Sept. 21,

Eric Moore, a sophomore senator for the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA), proposed a change to the USGA constitution. The proposed changes concerned regulations for students running for positions in USGA. Currently, senators, executive board members. house members, and USGA recognized student organizations (RSO) representatives, are all

full-time university students.

According to Article V sub-

to them. The task force in-

management major Donald

Along with this bill, a peti-

cludes Eric Moore, Olivia Ace- Willyard said he feels that

tion was circulated around

sections 1a and 2a, students

vedo, Greg Overend, Rebecca

they might be “doing more

campus to allow part-time

must be enrolled with 12

Johnson, Joan Maloney,

harm, than doing more good,” students into USGA. The peti-

credits in order to run for an

Barbara Conrou and Wayne

because the bill, though it

tion has since received 403

elected position. However,

Cutucci.When they give their

doesn’t take effect imme-

student signatures.

Moore and executive direc-

presentation the bill will be

diately, has the potential of

The debate has surfaced

tor for student engagement,

brought to a vote in the house

creating problems, he said.

over part-time and full-time

leadership, and orientation,

and senate. The Task Force

Greg Overend, are working

will meet on Oct. 8 to discuss

mendable, which means what

good amount of tension be-

to change the required credit

the bill and any actions/pro-

was put on the board right

hind the situation.

count from 12 to three. This

ceedings that should be taken. there is the only thing we

change would allow part-time

“The bill itself is not ad-

students. There has been a

“If that bill was specific to

“USGA is the Undergradu-

can vote on and in order to

only day-time students, it

students to represent them-

ate Student Association, not

change any type of wording

would definitely be a to-

selves in USGA.

the Full Time Undergraduate

within that bill we have to

tally different conversation

vote it down, represent it, go

because we wouldn’t be af-

During the Friday (Sept. 28) Student Association,” said meeting, USGA postponed

senator Kimberlee Plude in

through the discussion again,

fecting the Evening Student

voting on the bill until a

her testimony for the bill.

table it for a week, go through

Council and their positions,”

discussion again and then

said USGA senator Jonathan

vote on it,” said Willyard.

Matyasich.

member from the new task force presents their findings

Not all senators agree with the bill. Junior business

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STUDENT LIFE

MIC Hosts Fifth Annual FallFest other when we play shows,”

BY KARINA KRUL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Student Tweets of the Week

said Veronica Stewart-From-

tion, and live sound.

Samantha Angulo, junior

T

mer, lead singer of Melt to the music industry major has

Club (MIC) hosted their fifth

Jo Sinta, junior music in-

annual FallFest on Saturday

dustry and music and sound

(Sept. 29) with 10 bands who

recording double major,

performed on campus.

worked as the head of book-

he Music Industry

The first portion of the

audience. “Thanks for giving

been on every committee and

us a reason to jam with our

worked this year as the head

best friends.”

of promotion.

“It’s so much fun to run the

ing for FallFest, and said MIC

event took place on the Bix-

was looking to book a “more

ler/Gerber quad and featured

varied set,” because they

music from University of New tend to more frequently have Haven student bands, as well bands from the pop punk as tables from various clubs

genre. Sinta was responsible

around campus. It was also

for booking bands the campus

the first year MIC invited

wanted to hear and said her

student artists to sell their

experience asking students

artwork during the festival.

what they wanted “opened my

The evening moved the

eyes to new bands.”

event into the German Club

The event is student-run

as regional bands took the

and meant to provide student

stage. MIC typically books

club members with real-world

bands from all over the

experience on the etiquette

northeast, but this year

and process of booking bands,

featured Kid Astronaut from

according to Sierra McGinn,

Colorado. Melt, the headliner

senior music industry major

of the event, was a band of

and president of MIC. There

eight college students.

are three committees within

“We’re all over the northeast right now going to college so we really only see each

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Melt headlines the Fifth Annual FallFest. whole show,” said Angulo.

Dasia Person, junior music

MIC that work together to put and sound recording major, on FallFest: booking, promo-

worked on the live sound. She said her favorite part of the day was getting to meet all the bands since her job working the monitors allows her to meet the bands on a more

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“MIC gives you real world

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wouldn’t be where I am in the

Melt performs in the German Club. industry world without MIC.”