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Volume 96, Issue 9 | October 29, 2014 | West Haven, CT

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Homecoming 2014

The University of New Haven football team scored touchdowns on its first four drives and never looked back en route to a 42-14 win over visiting Merrimack on Saturday afternoon. The Chargers picked up their fifth consecutive victory before a Homecoming crowd of 4,358.

Expanding UNH’s college atmosphere

By SAMANTHA MATHEWSON EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SMATH3@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

CAMPUS

The Swimsuit Sprint was followed by a concert by Sammy Adams P. 3

OPINION

The grass is always greener where you water it P. 4

MUSIC

Our music editor suggests songs to put you in a spooky mood P. 7

FILM

Go bat crazy for Dracula Untold P. 9

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avid Beckerman recently purchased the previously owned Carroll Furniture building located on Boston Post Rd, across the street from the University of New Haven, creating a convenient off-campus housing option for students in the future.

“It is our goal to continue to support and build a college atmosphere within Allingtown,” said David Beckerman, who has invested in a three-phase project to revitalize areas surrounding UNH and build apartments with UNH students in mind.

“We welcome the potential to lease space to students,” said Beckerman, in regards to the three apartment complexes planning to be built within the next two to three years.

However, they will also be available to the general public to rent.

The Atwood, which spans 40,128 square feet, will feature 30 apartments total: 26 two-bedroom/two bathrooms, which can house up to four people; and four one bedroom/ one bathroom apartments.

“It will mirror a New York loft apartment, with exposed wooden beams and pipes, and some brick walls,” said Beckerman. “It’ll be neat.”

Of the 30 apartments, three will be handicap accessible. The apartments have hardwood floors with a carpeted living room, an updated kitchen, equipped with stainless steel appliances, including a stove, microwave and dishwasher, and granite countertops.

“David’s investment down there is really great,” said Synodi. “It is the first private money going into Alling-

–––––––––––––––––––––––––– town and it will fix the intersection, so it is safer to cross roads leading to the Carroll furniture.”

Synodi also said, while these projects will happen over time, they have the potential to increase the student body accepted at UNH. The Atwood apartment complex will have two elevators, cable and Wi-Fi, air conditioning and heat, a securely lit parking lot with full time 24-hour security and controlled access, maintenance, concierge service, available washer and dryers and rental furniture will be available. There will also be a community common room with a TV, pool table, computers and a coffee station.

The Atwood project is expected to be completed Fall of 2015; however, Beckerman explained that “it all depends on the harshness of this years’ winter season.”

If you are interested in renting an apartment in the Atwood complex, visit http://www.acornct.com/ to put your name on the waiting list, which some UNH students already have their names on. “Initial interest has been positive,” said Beckerman.

Prices of renting at The Atwood range from $1,200/month for a one bedroom and $2,100/month for a two bedroom. “Rates are competitive with what the university charges,” said Beckerman, who noted the additional incising factors of Atwood, including security, one block from UNH and parking.

“Clearly location is an advantage; we are less than a mile from the VA hospital and Yale-New Haven Hospital,” said Beckerman, who explained that could also increase possible inquiries. “Atwood is a catalyst for change in Allingtown.”

The previous Carroll Furniture building, located .3 miles from campus will soon house UNH students (Photo by Samantha Mathewson/Charger Bulletin photo)

The second phase of Beckerman’s project is The Taft, which has an expected completion date of Summer 2016. This apartment complex features three floors of 20 apartments.

There will be 14 two bedroom/two bathroom and six one bedroom/one bathroom apartments. This apartment complex will be connected by Hi-Line to The Atwood.

The third phase is Clock Cross-

ing and has an expected completion date of Fall of 2017/Spring of 2018.

Clock Crossing will be built on the land that previously housed the West Have Forest Theatre, but will be built into a four-story apartment complex, with 45 two bedroom/two bathroom apartments and 15 one bedroom/one bathroom apartments.

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice visits UNH

Expanding UNH’s college atmosphere

The Atwood is the first of a three-phase plan to create a college atmosphere is Allingtown (Photo obtained via http://www.acornct.com/)

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Sonia Sotomayor spoke to the University of New Haven community (UNH photo obtained via Facebook)

By MELISSA SCOTT

CONTRIBUTING WRITER MSCOT3@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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onia Sotomayor visited the University of New Haven campus for the UNH Legal Society’s event, “A Conversation with Justice Sonia Sotomayor,” on Friday Oct. 24.

A select number of tickets were available to students and faculty, who were to pick up tickets before 1 p.m. from South Campus on Friday in order to attend the event.

The conversation was held in the Alumni Lounge; however, overflow seating was available in the Moulton Lounge with a live video streaming of the event.

Professor Morris and Phil Bartels introduced Justice Sotomayor. Phil Bartels spoke on behalf of President Steven Kaplan, who could not attend the event.

Bartels thanked Sotomayor for taking time out of her busy weekend to speak to the UNH community during her visit in the New Haven area for her thirty-fifth reunion from Yale School of Law. During her talk, Justice Sotomayor touched on her personal life and answered questions that were prepared for the event by students.

Morris, advisor of UNH’s Legal Society, read the questions aloud.

Justice Sotomayor answered five questions, which ranged from specifics such as what she did after being appointed as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice to more broad questions such as how she defines success.

A UNH political science student asked the first question regarding what she did after being appointed, in which Sotomayor responded, saying she was sworn in immediately; they do not like vacancy in the Court.

The first case on her desk was Citizens United, which is the biggest case regarding the first amendment and campaign funding. “I didn’t start with a whimper, but with a big bang,” Sotomayor said.

Another student asked what has been the most satisfying experience as a Supreme Court Justice. Sotomayor responded saying the most satisfying experience is when you can change a colleague’s mind or decision or belief in something. However, she added, the reality is that that doesn’t happen very often.

A third student asked Justice Sotomayor how growing up in the Bronx in a Puerto Rican family has influenced her in the Court and in life.

“Every judge in some form is a preacher of their life experience,” said Sotomayor, while noting the value of having someone in the Court who has had that life experience at some point in his or her life. “It’s not just what we decide it’s how we decide it that is also important [regarding decisions in cases],” said Sotomayor.

A fourth student asked the justice what her biggest struggle was in schooling, in which her answer was writing. The greatest academic problem she had was in a college writing course. Sotomayor said that she received her first “C” on a paper in a college writing course, but didn’t understand why.

After seeking help and studying grammar and vo-

cabulary books ranging from a variety of grade levels, she learned five new words a day and got better. She advised the audience to not assume that you’re incapable and to believe that you are capable.

“Everyone is capable of understanding,” Sotomayor said.

The fifth student asked how Sotomayor defines success.

“For me, it’s easy,” she quickly answered, getting a laugh from the crowd.

Sotomayor never aspired to be a United States Supreme Court Justice and does not define success by the position she’s reached.

Sotomayor explained that as we grow our desires change with us, so she sets small goals, measures her own improvements and not others, and takes life day by day.

In return, she gave the audience two questions to determine success: “How much have I grown?” and “Where did I start and how for did I come?”

In her interview with Obama prior to earning her title as U.S. Supreme Court Justice, she said that she told him she was happy he even gave her a chance.

The conversation concluded around 4 p.m. and was followed by a signing of her book published in 2013, titled My Beloved World.

Guests were able to buy a copy of her book before and after the conversation in Bartels Hall, as well as from the campus bookstore.

In reflection of Sotomayor’s visit, Brianna Stefano, president of the legal studies society, said, “She was so honest and open with the audience and it was almost as if she was welcoming us into her world.”

“I think the investment in Allingtown, relating to the proximity of UNH, is long overdue,” said Beckerman.

The apartment complexes also provide opportunities for retail, which will promote the creation of a college atmosphere. “We’re bringing a new town,” said Beckerman who explained the space could hold anything from restaurants to clothing stores.

The Atwood has 2,000 square feet of available retail space, while The Taft has

6,000 square feet and Clock Crossing has 18,000 square feet.

“The university has committed to being supportive with Charger Cash,” said Beckerman in regards to potential retail that would be housed in any of the apartment complexes.

Any retail that develops in the upcoming complexes would accept Charger Cash, bringing in more university related customers.

In addition to the contribution of UNH’s recreation cen-

ter, Beckerman had previously invested in what is now Bergami Hall. Vice President for Finance and Treasurer, George Synodi, explained that while UNH owned the land Bergami stands on, it was leased out to Beckerman who built New Hall at the time, which was then, in return, leased to UNH to house students. It was later bought and renamed by Bergami in July of 2012.

“We feel UNH students are worthwhile to invest it,” said Beckerman. “The direction of the university is positive.”

WNHU moves to its new home on Ruden St.

By ELISSA SANCI

ASSISTANT EDITOR ESANNC2@NEWHAVEN.EDU

–––––––––––––––––––– WNHU radio station officially settled into their home and went live on the air Oct. 22 at 5 p.m.

The new station, located at 46 Ruden St. and directly behind Celentano Hall, holds brand new, state-of-the-art equipment, two studios, various offices and student lounge center in its basement.

WNHU and the University of New Haven has, in conjunction, been planning to renovate the station since November 2011. Originally, the plan was to renovate the previous station, which was located in the basement of Maxcy Hall. However, the basement was proved to be uninhabitable by the village inspector, according to Bryan Lane, WNHU’s station manager.

Talks of moving the station to the house on Ruden St. began in December 2012 when Louis Annino, associate vice president and chief of facilities suggested the move. Facilities footed the bill, while the station used their annual phone-a-thon funding to purchase the new state-of-theart equipment. The equipment is up-to-date, more efficient and up to par with the new industry standards now.

“It’s about time and it’s definitely an upgrade from

WNHU’s new home (Photo by Elissa Sanci/Charger Bulletin photo)

where we were,” said Cara Demers, head producer of the UNHStable, the radio’s afternoon drive show. “It makes the station feel like it’s actually a part of the campus community now, rather than just thrown in the basement, away from everything.”

Lane and the rest of the WNHU staff were aiming for more campus interaction and exposure.

“I think one of the reasons we lack exposure is because we were in a place that nobody saw,” Lane said. “Nobody saw them working there, nobody saw the DJs in their element.”

The solution: windows in the studios.

Lane designed the studio himself and made sure to include windows that showcase the students on air. Windows create a connection between the campus and the students on the radio; it allows campus to put faces to the voices on the air.

Lane purposefully built the

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student studio, Charger, up a little higher so the students would be able to look out over the street and out by the library.

This way, any traffic coming up and down Ruden St. will be able to see students sitting in the studio on the air.

Originally, the station was in Bartels where the Student of Activities Office now is, according to Lane, and was moved to the basement of Maxcy Hall back in 1985, presumably because there was more space.

“The difficulty is that this [the new studio] is a much smaller space and it had to be designed for efficiency,” Lane explained.

“We didn’t bring a lot over with us because there isn’t any space for it.”

However, Lane’s main concern was to create spacious studios, which he succeeded in: the larger of the three studios, WNHU studio, now has four/ See WNHU page 3

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Dysautonomia Sprint into Awareness Week Homecoming

By MIRIAM CORREIA

COPY EDITOR MCORR4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

By SAMANTHA HIGGINS

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ctober is best known for Breast Cancer Awareness, but breast cancer isn’t the only illness showcased during this month. For the first time on campus this semester, HOSA, Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society, and Psychology Club held a Dysautonomia Awareness week.

Dysautonomia is an umbrella term that encompasses any dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Any disorder that involves the unconscious functions, including; blood pressure, heart rate, pupil dilation and constriction, digestion, and temperature control is considered a Dysautonomia.

Throughout the week, a table in Bartels was set up, with a poster with huge turquoise writing explaining the disorder, as well as a chance to buy a turquoise ribbon to show support.

There are numerous forms of Dysautonomia and a presentation was given on Monday to accompany the poster that was shown during the ribbon and cake sales in Bartels that touched on four of those forms: Multiple System Atrophy, Pure Autonomic Failure, Neurocardiogenic Syncope and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome- one of the most common forms of Dysautonomia was focused on. All four were touched upon, but the presentation focused most on POTS. Pure Autonomic Failure and Multiple System Atrophy are similar to each other, as they are both degenerative disorders of the autonomic nervous system. Neurocardiogenic Syncope is characterized by blood

pooling in the extremities, low blood pressure and a slow heart rate. The low blood pressure can lead to light-headedness and fainting. Other forms of Syncope, or fainting, are also categorized under Dysautonomia.

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is estimated to impact up to three million Americans and millions more around the world on a daily basis. The diagnostic criteria is heart rate of 120 beats per minute or a heart rate that increases 30 beats per minute while standing. Severity of symptoms varies depending on the patient,

“It [Dysautonomia] affects SO many people & is widely unknown!”

- A Melissa Joan Hart Tweet

while some have mild symptoms and are able to work and attend school.

25 percent of patients are completely disabled and unable to do regular day to day activities.

Research and education on POTS and Dysautonomia is extremely low, which causes a lot of misdiagnosed patients and an average diagnostic period of over five years for patients—which

means that patients suffer for five years before receiving an answer.

The reason for having a week of awareness for this condition on campus was to help those patients—increase knowledge of this disorder and raise money to donate to research so that patients do not need to travel over 100 miles just to find a doctor that knows what the condition is.

In order for the clubs sponsoring the event to have the biggest impact, they planned a “Tweeta-thon” in coordination with Dysautonomia International, the non-profit that seeks to educate and raise awareness, but also helps patients find doctors and support groups in their area.

Dysautonomia International created a list of sample tweets in hopes of reaching as many people on Twitter as possible and, by the end of the day, there were tweets coming in with facts about Dysautonomia from Spain, the United Kingdom, and even Melissa Joan Hart joined in raising awareness.

By the end of the week, anyone who learned about it or who is reading this now is a huge help to those who suffer.

When patients are struggling to find a diagnosis and seeing numerous doctors who tell them that their symptoms are “all in their head,” it can get to be extremely discouraging and disheartening. But just the simple knowledge and awareness can help; the money towards research can change lives down the road. Acceptance and awareness was the clubs’ goal, and because of the event, more people on campus were given the opportunity to become knowledgeable about Dysautonomia.

Swimsuit Sprint was the start to Homecoming Weekend (Photo by Erica Naugle/Charger Bulletin photo)

Sigma Alpha Epsilon and SCOPE with cosponsors ACJA, BSU, USGA, OSA, and Communications Club brought the Swimsuit Sprint to the UNH campus for the third year in a row Friday, Oct. 24.

As usual, it drew a large crowd. The Swimsuit Sprint is a fundraising event that doubles as an entertainment event. The reason for the fundraiser is to donate clothes to the less fortunate; there is a sprint in which runners sprint around campus in swimsuits after shedding clothes to donate, hence the name, and a concert follows directly afterwards.

Travis McHugh, the Service and Philanthropy Chairman of SAE, said that this was his third and last Sprint as an undergrad. He has stated that since it started in 2012, it has gotten bigger; the first year they got about 800 pounds of clothes, last year they received about 2300 pounds of clothes and they are looking forward to beating that this year.

“It is a huge honor,” McHugh said. “It’s nice to make a difference in the community and help those who aren’t as fortunate stay warm through the winter months.”

The crowd of runners was a little bit sparser this year because it was freezing on Friday night. According

to Joshua Richards, SAE photographer, the amount of runners is directly correlated to the weather but the concert always brings out a large crowd.

Some people opted out of swimsuits and chose to run in various forms of underwear and spandex so they were half naked, nonetheless. John Foti, a member of SAE, has run in the Swimsuit Sprint for the past three years and has worn the same pair of printed spandex shorts for each sprint with a panda hat for the past two years.

The Sprint started promptly at 8 p.m. Runners started at Kayo field, ran by Health Services, by Soundview, around the Bixler/Botwinik Quad, and ended up at the Rec Center for the concert, where a line was already snaking around the building.

“I wanted to be able to donate my old clothes I no longer wear to the good cause,” said Jill Clark, a senior member of Phi Sigma Sigma sorority. “Being able to see Sammy Adams was also a huge plus.”

Those who sprinted were granted first access to the concert, while non-sprinters had to wait in line until all the sprinters had entered the area. Normally, the concert is held in the Bixler/Botwinik Quad, but do to the weather and extremely muddy grass, venues were changed the day

before the concert, Thursday Oct. 23.

“This was the first time we’ve ever done a concert in the Rec Center,” Derek Watson, president of SCOPE, said. “Despite a change in venue so last minute, I think it went very smoothly; overall, we were very pleased with the turnout.”

Skrizzly Adams opened up the concert with his hauntingly beautiful voice and his band performed perfectly.

Sammy Adams continued the concert and continued to pump everyone up for Homecoming weekend with his awesome beats and catchy lyrics. Adams was interactive with the audience, hopping from the stage to the barrier between the audience often throughout his set. He played a mix of new and old music, and brought the concert to a close with his, arguably, most popular song “All Night Longer.”

Skrizzly and Sammy aren’t exactly in the same genre of music, despite the similarity in their stage names, but they proved to be a great combination for the night.

“It was very well organized and I had a great time,” Clark said. “Both of the performaers did a great job captivating the audience and it was awesome being able to attend the this as an alternative weekend event!”

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the Charger Bulletin, urging the campus to start streaming WNHU in the dining halls and other student spaces throughout campus.

Because of her article, campus officials have begun working on making this a reality. “Greg Overend and Ron Quagliani are working together with Becky Johnson to start streaming in all campus common areas, including the C-Store and eating places on campus,” Lane said.

Lane believes this change will take place sometime at the beginning of next semester, and that it’ll be a way to gain more campus exposure for the radio station.

Now that WNHU is officially settled in to its new home, new

goals are on the horizon, like increased fundraising events that showcase the showcase and possibly reach out to the alumni.

“Being more a part of the campus,” Lane said. “That’s been the goal since I got here.

We don’t have to be that station in the basement any longer.”

WNHU was just added to the Tune In app, which allows listeners to stream WNHU whenever and wherever they want, in the spring of 2014. In the past six months, they have garnered over 22,000 followers on the app.

WNHU is also streamed through their website, wnhu.net and also on the Charger Bulletin app, available for both iOS and Android.

WNHU moves to its new home on Ruden St.

five mics in comparison to the three the old studio had. This allows more students to be on the air at once, maximizes student participation and experience.

“Staff, students and community volunteers are happier overall here,” Katelyn Clark, the radio’s operation manager, said. “They come over here for the first time and they’re amazed that we’re not in a basement anymore; the facility is just beautiful and pristine and we’re excited to make WNHU even better.”

Clark, a senior who has been involved with WNHU for the past three years, wrote an opinion piece, Who Controls the Music?, in September for

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Indoor Cycling Social Media-Induced Heart Attacks The type of exercise that bring a newly inspired clothing trend

By COURTNEY BROOKS

OPINION EDITOR CBROO4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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ately, it seems that people are more obsessed with working out than ever before.

This fall, instead of sweaters and boots, the rising trend seen throughout campus has been workout clothes paired with a cool pair of Nike Free Runs, while our Instagram newsfeeds are covered with “fitspiration” photos.

This rise in exercise is not just a phase; it is a result of the growing varieties of the many different types of exercise offered to UNH students at the Rec Center. One workout in particular that is quickly gaining the popularity of many students and faculty is indoor cycling.

Indoor cycling is done on a stationary bike in a fitness studio. The workout is typically around 45 minutes long with a few breaks added in.

Throughout the indoor cycling class, an instructor guides the participants through various stages on the bike, ranging from warm-ups and slow climbs to uphill sprints. The atmosphere is very upbeat with loud music motivating you the whole way through.

Jackie Hinrichs, one of UNH’s very own indoor cycling instructors, fell in love with the exercise

because of the speed, the sweat, and the dedication to working out. “Spinning [indoor cycling] is one of the most rewarding cardio activities you could ever possibly do,” she said.

Here are her top three reasons why you should give it a shot: 1.For those of you who get bored doing the same workouts on a treadmill or elliptical day after day, substituting in a indoor cycling class is a great cardio workout. In a typical indoor cycling class, you burn about 500 calories, which is much more than you would burn on the treadmill for 45 minutes. Also, you control the tempo of the class because the bikes have adjustable tensions, so you can always try to burn more!

2.If you’re looking to get that perfect Kim Kardashian “bubble butt” look without doing 1,000 squats a day, indoor cycling is the workout for you! This workout targets the glutes and the legs and helps build muscle and tone up.

3.Working out is always more enjoyable when it is done with a friend. Having someone next to you motivating you makes you work harder and the time pass faster. In a indoor cycling class, you are never alone.

Aside from the encouraging instructor, you are always surrounded by people with the same goals as you that push you to succeed. It is a great environment to be in!

If any of this appeals to you, Jackie, as well as all the indoor cycling instructors at UNH encourage you to try out a class. Beginners and experienced riders all welcome!

We’re All Guilty of Having

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

We all are well aware of the privileges of social media: connecting with friends, keeping up with class work, creating and going to events, etc. However, as Voltaire (yes, Voltaire, not Uncle Ben - there goes another loss for Spider Man) once said, with “great power comes great responsibility,” and, anybody who has ever been a little too interested in a page where they don’t belong knows, the consequences can be mortifying.

Accidentally Liking Someone’s Post from Weeks, Months, Years, etc.

Ago Don’t you dare deny it.

We’ve all done it, and no matter how fast you may click that like or favorite button, there’s no bringing

it back. Maybe, if you’re lucky, the person upon whom you’re testing your detective skills (which, in case you didn’t notice, clearly suck, by the way) won’t notice. But, more likely than not, they have noticed and will probably be avoiding you for the next three to six years.

Creeping on Somebody’s Social Media Page and Making the Mistake of Following/Friending Them Everybody knows this one, and if you are actually capable of committing such a heinous social media-creeping faux pas, than you are one special kind of person.

And not the good kind.

The difference between liking and friending, favoriting and following, etc. is that the latter is much, much worse. Not only will the person inevitably get your request, but it is also far more difficult for you to catch it.

Therefore, you discover that your ability to conceal your identity as a psycho with little-to-no boundaries needs an overhaul. And, depending

on your relationship, or lack thereof, with your victim (because at this point, I think it’s safe to call them a victim) you want to crawl into a hole and die. I won’t stop you. Be sure to give your family my condolences.

Revealing Your Creepy Ways to Your Victim If you are not able to differentiate between what you have learned through your inherently snoopy ways, then just get off the computer, phone, tablet, EVERYTHING. And don’t think the word “snoopy” makes you synonymous with a cute, innocent puppy, because, given your track record on social media, your victim thinks of you as less Snoopy and more Cujo.

If your victim happens to mention that she is secretly a fan of Nickelback, and you casually mention that you know, because you saw the status she posted about going to their concert in Wisconsin three years and eight months ago, she will have a restraining order written up faster than you can get

through the first chorus of “Rockstar.”

Keep your findings to yourself, and, if you can’t, then just please save yourself the embarrassment and don’t bother “researching” at all. (And frankly, I don’t know why you were wasting your time on a Nickelback fan in the first place...)

I would say that it’s okay if you’ve done one, or even all of these things, but “it happens all the time” and “its okay” are lies that girls are all too familiar with telling, so I’ll spare you.

If you or your friend has been a culprit of this cyberstalking, please seek assistance, possibly through the guidance of a licensed therapist. And as for those of you who are doing the stalking: put your hands in the air and slowly back away from the social media accounts. There is so much more to life than knowing every aspect of your crush’s existence, or finding new reasons to hate your current infatuation’s ex.

This is an intervention. Seek help.

The grass is greener here

By COURTNEY BROOKS

OPINION EDITOR CBROO4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

––––––––––––––––––––– More often than not, someone always has something negative to say about our school. It’s like the grass is always greener on the other side; every other school seems to have something to offer that we don’t: better food, nicer dorms, bigger parties…you name it, we’ve complained about it.

I am guilty of this myself, but that stops today! This past homecoming made me realize just how much there is to appreciate about being a Charger and why I am proud to call UNH home.

For a small school, in a small city, in an even smaller state, UNH has

more spirit than most of the bigger, division one schools.

As if the fact that we are only the second in the nation to have a blue turf field to represent our football players doesn’t say it all, the enthusiasm behind the sea of blue at the homecoming game on Saturday was electric. Everyone was wearing their blue and yellow with pride, cheering the football team into a 42-14 victory over Merrimack.

This homecoming, UNH went all out! The weekend started with the Swimsuit Sprint and was followed by a concert by the popular Sammy Adams. The univer-

sity didn’t have to do this— they wanted to because they wanted students to be able to enjoy this weekend to the fullest and I think many of us fail to realize that.

We are part of a university that genuinely cares about each and everyone one of its students, that wants us to have fun and succeed in everyway possible and that was proven this past weekend. This is huge because at many schools, students are just another number, another source of income from tuition, but at UNH, we are family. That is something that should never be taken for granted.

After a great weekend, I’ve realized that the grass is, in fact, not greener on the other side, its greener where you water it. In other words, instead of focusing on what other schools are doing, we should be focusing on all that our own is doing. A little appreciation goes a long way and all of us should be expressing gratitude for our school, not putting it down.

And if you still aren’t happy here, instead of complaining, do something about it; join a committee or a club and make a change!

This schools is ours, it is what WE make it.

wanted and needed in my life. You were new and exciting. Not to mention, you were older and dangerous in a sense, and I found myself completely infatuated with you.

We talked for hours on end in person and the second we left each other, we continued our conversation through text. I’d find myself sacrificing sleep so I could be with you, and trust me, that is a big deal because sleep is my one true love. I found myself putting off homework and losing focus in class because I was thinking about you all the

time. But to me, none of this mattered. Because you made me happy, you made me feel beautiful, and most of all, for the first time ever, you made me feel that I was entirely worth it.

As the weeks of the semester rolled by and leaves began to change colors and gracefully fall from the trees, I identified with those leaves.

I’d changed a lot because of you. I was happier and I felt more beautiful. And just as the leaves did, I fell for you.

It wasn’t until I’d fallen that you began to

step on me, ripping me apart beneath your unaware feet. I began to find myself exhausted and irritable. I began to blame myself for your lack of communication, and I wracked my brain, attempting to figure out what I did wrong if you didn’t want to hang out with me that day.

And this is why I’m moving on. I was so captivated and caught up in you that I didn’t realize how horrible you were treating me. Instead of realizing that you’d make time for me if you wanted to, I told myself that I did

something wrong. Instead of knowing that you should be fighting for me, I put up the biggest fight of my life, trying to win you over. And now that I’ve taken a step back, I’ve realized how much I was doing for you, when you were doing nothing to keep me, this is why I’m moving on.

I’ve realized that I deserve better. I’ve realized that sometimes you need to forget what you feel, and remember what you deserve, and I deserve so much more than you. And that is why I’m moving on.

Why I’m moving on

By CAITLIN DUNCAN

STAFF WRITER CDUNC1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

––––––––––––––––––––– You came into my life at a very strange time and in a totally unexpected way. I was bored with my life. I was craving excitement. I needed something

new. I needed something to make me feel alive again. You walked into my life and took me by surprise. You were straightforward and honest; two things I admire the most in people. You continuously kept butterflies in my stomach, and you forced me to stay on my toes.

At first, I wasn’t sure of the idea of you. I’d vowed to myself to only focus on school and work. I tried to stay away, I really, truly did.

But something inside of me pined for you.

You were exactly what I

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38. At full speed 39. Basic biological molecule

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40. Skier’s spot 41. Food __: listlessness after a large meal 42. Cranberry source 43. Lost color 44. “My goose is cooked!”

48. Cavity filler’s deg.

49. Not skilled in 50. Lends a hand 52. Boldly states 54. Hay holder 56. County of the Blarney Stone 60. Parting word with an air kiss, perhaps 61. Aromatic plot, and where to find three different plants hidden in 17-, 30and 44-Across 63. SASEs, e.g.

64. Dancer Kelly 65. Tour leader 66. Homer Simpson outbursts 67. Home run gait 68. More than rotund

Down 1. Ice cream holder 2. Length times width 3. Kitten calls 4. Updates a wiki page, say 5. Org. that issues about 5.5 million new numbers annually 6. Zesty Twirls maker 7. Graceland’s st.

8. Informal “Likewise” 9. Cloak-and-dagger type 10. Honduras neighbor 11. “Kindly stay on the line” 12. In a bit, old-style 13. Golf bunker filler 18. Epoxy, e.g.

22. Hog home 24. “What happened next?”

26. Stanley Cup org.

27. Chinese counters 28. Sick kid’s TLC giver 29. Southern Florida coastal resort city 31. Sound in “cube” but not

“cub” 32. Like electric guitars 33. West Yorkshire’s largest city 35. Dorothy portrayer in the film “The Wiz” 39. Sassafras soda 40. Drove too fast 42. Push-up top 45. QB scores 46. Wager over darts, e.g.

47. Former “The View” cohost Lisa 51. Cancel at NASA 52. Served to perfection?

53. Ristorante glassful 55. River of Pisa 57. Comics dog 58. Cherry and ruby 59. “Oh! Susanna” joint 61. Alt. 62. In the past

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Treasurer’s Tip Credit cards?

Chargers,

President’s Corner

RSOs—when planning events, there are multiple ways to pay for various goods, especially supplies! The most common way organizations pay for supplies for their events is by use of the USGA credit card. The credit card is available to be signed out by RSOs as long as they are accompanied by a USGA EBoard member, stipend position in SCOPE, Chariot Yearbook or Charger Bulletin, as well as any faculty or staff member. If the purchase is made online or over the phone the card must be utilized within the Office of Student Activities.

I hope that everyone enjoyed Charge-A-Palooza week last week.

It was great to see everyone at Midnight Madness, Swimsuit Sprint and Homecoming. Many of these events have slowly become UNH traditions and an important part of our campus.

With all forms that deal with USGA finances come deadlines! The credit card sign out form, which is available on UNH’s website and Charger Connection, has to be approved by me no later than five business days prior to the planned day of use. When making purchases with the credit card, you cannot exceed the amount that was approved on the credit card sign out form. So, as always, be sure to plan accordingly and make sure that all forms are completed and submitted on time!

I would also like to thank EMS Club, Fire Science Club, American Criminal Justice Association, Sigma Chi and Up Til Dawn for participating in the first ever Homecoming Chariot Race; it was a great success. And congratulations to Sigma Chi for coming in first, followed closely by EMS Club in second, and Up Til Dawn in third.

Just as a reminder, USGA will be in the German Club this Friday, October 31 at 11 a.m. There will also be a President’s Roundtable before the meeting in the German Club at 9:45 a.m.

Sincerely, John Foti USGA Treasurer

Warmest regards, Richard J. Rotella USGA President

A special thank you goes to the countless alumni of UNH that attended Homecoming. Their attendance shows that you are not a Charger for just four years, but, instead, are a Charger for the rest of your life.

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VS. Saint Rose West Haven, Conn.

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VS. Saint Michael’s West Haven, Conn.

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VS. Saint Anselm West Haven, Conn.

Women’s Soccer

Last Week’s Stats:

Men’s Soccer

Men’s Soccer VS. Southern Connecticut State

Women’s Velleyball

Women’s Volleyball VS. Mercy Win 3-0

Scope it Out! Here are this week’s SCOPE events: Thursday, October 30: There will be a Psychic Fair co-sponsored with PIRO from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Bartels Programming Space.

Thursday, October 30: The Purge: Anarchy will be showing in Gehring 301 at 8 p.m. There will be free popcorn!

Friday, October 31: SCOPE’s annual haunted House, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge, Programming Space and Moulton Lounge.

The theme is “American Horror Story.” There will be a Halloween photo shoot, treats given away and a costume contest where prizes will be awarded to the best costume.

Saturday, November 1: Make your own airbrush tote bags will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Bartels programming space.

Football

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Football VS. Merrimack Win 42-14

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Remix Artist Collective, better known as RAC, was founded by André Allen Anjos with partners Andrew Maury and Karl Kling. From 2007 on, RAC has been creating a never-ending mix tape of indie remixes that are becoming fan-favorites worldwide.

The collective has released remixes of notable artists such as Lana Del Rey, Edward Sharpe, Kings of Leon and Foster the People, to name a few.

On May 3, 2012, RAC released their first original song featuring Chris Glover entitled “Hollywood.” As a precursor for, at the time, their forthcoming album, the single gained a lot of attention and aided their wordof-mouth promotion a little further.

With the group’s latest album, Strangers, Part I & II (released April 1, 2014) still receiving immense amounts of attention, I was given the opportunity to talk with Anjos about his musical career, how it developed and where he foresees it heading in the future.

Anjos is a musician with experience in remixing, producing and songwriting. He has created most of RAC’s remixes, and his style is undoubtedly unique and ever developing. He is known for his distinctive sound and ability to manipulate analog tape for unique effects on his mixes.

“Music hasn’t always been something of interest to me,” he admitted when I asked if he had always known he was destined for the career he’s fallen into. “It was a hobby for many years. I was quite into design, and almost went to school for that. I’d say that was the turning the point; when I had to pick a college,” he went on. “It was never a clear vision, but it was either design school in New Zealand, or music school in Illinois.”

Anjos grew up in Portugal, but currently resides in Oregon. With such a vast difference between the cultural and musical tastes of where he grew up in comparison to where he currently lives, I wondered if he would say his past and home in Portugal influenced his musical style at all.

“It definitely influenced my musical passions in a certain direction. In Portugal, electronic music, at least at the time, was kind of the mainstream. I wasn’t into it at all, I really didn’t like it,” he confessed. “It took me a really long time to appreciate electronic music, but I grew up surrounded by it and being annoyed by it and my reaction to that was actually to get into metal and underground music. In the U.S.,

A scene from Michael Jackson’s classic Thriller music video (Photo provided by Michael Jackson fan club)

ith Halloween just around the corner comes the sights and sounds of fall; pumpkins, apple cider, Halloween costumes, crunching leaves and the perfect costume party playlist! Here are some must haves to play this weekend for your monster bash.

“This Is Halloween”

by Danny Elfman – From the classic 1993 film, The Nightmare Before Christmas, it’s the perfect song to lead into this Holiday season. I’ve always loved this tale of Halloween Town because it merged my two favorite holidays together into a creepy, spooky, fantastic story. There have also been two amazing covers of this song by Marilyn Manson and Panic! At the Disco, though I prefer Brendon Urie’s interpretation over Manson’s.

“Time Warp” by The Rocky Horror Picture Show Cast – For me personally, it is not Hallow-

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MUSIC EDITOR AWINW1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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André Allen Anjos: Where the Creation Comes From

een without sitting down with my friends and reciting all the words to The Rocky Horror Picture Show (and some of the audience participation lines as well). The main dance number to this peculiar musical has the potential to be the highlight of any Halloween party. You also have the chance to catch it live on campus in just a few weeks, as UNH’s Theatre department performs their fall show Nov. 12 through 15!

“Ghost Busters” by Ray Parker Jr. – The song inspired by a late night infomercial became the theme to one of the most popular films of the 80’s. Just about everyone knows the words to this track and its classic synth elements. There have also been some interesting covers of this song by a variety of artists, from Hoobastank to Bowling For Soup.

This song is a must have for your party because if something goes wrong, who you gonna call?

“Thriller” by Michael

Jackson – Halloween is just not complete without this classic from the late great Michael Jackson. I remember being younger and watching the iconic video over and over again trying to nail down those dance moves. Cool cover versions also include The Postal Service, Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie, Imogen Heap and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. While I think this should be on your Halloween playlist, I think you need to watch the video as well!

“Werewolves of London” by Warren Zevon – While not written for Halloween specifically, the furry monster is commonly mentioned amongst spooky lore. I absolutely love the piano melody in this song and it’s so popular you may have heard it in a recent Kid Rock song “All Summer Long,” where he sampled the track.

I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Halloween with plenty more treats than tricks!

André Allen Anjos hails from Portugal (Photo obtained via Facebook)

that was all kind of popular, but in Portugal it wasn’t even on the radio. I feel like that backbone that I got while living in Portugal in more of that standard rock genre has had a profound impact on my musical career.”

Strangers, composed of twenty-seven tracks on iTunes, possess an evident difference from other remix collaborations and collections. Perhaps Anjos rebelling against electronic music as a kid, and developing a passion for more Americanized underground rock, gave that edge to the album.

“The process of making the album was fairly simple. It was just a matter of sending out these demos that I had written and getting stuff back with a little criticism or direction. It wasn’t strange at all for me because I’m used to working remotely like that,” Anjos disclosed when talking about the evolution of Strangers. “Even if you throw me in a room with any artist, though, it still feels weird and new to me, just because I’ve been doing it remotely my whole life. That’s why I called it Strangers.

Looking at the entire project it was kind of a theme that the tracks were constructed around people I’ve never met – and still to this day… have never met,” he joked.

“I recently did a collaboration with RZA from Wu Tang Clan and that was a little strange to me,” Anjos revealed when I inquired about his most interesting collaboration thus far. “He’s such a legendary figure that it was almost surreal. He walked in the room for the first time, we were at the studio in L.A., and it’s like 11:30 in the morning, and I was like ‘wait, what? He’s actually here?’ That was just so special and unique for me.”

While Anjos has many fans and listeners, he talks about how he makes his music for his own self-appreciation.

It is easy to distinguish the musicians who make music because they need to, and who make music because the want to. It clear that Anjos

wants to, and it becomes more evident with every new collaboration and release.

“My music is a very selfish and personal thing,” he explained. “There’s always an element to please other people and create something that they’ll enjoy – and you know, commerce and all this other stuff. At its very core though, I feel like music for me is very personal and I do it simply for my own entertainment. I always hope a listener will like it, but really, that’s not where the creation comes from.

“I actually have a Spotify playlist that I put all of my favorite songs into,” Anjos admitted to me when I asked about the tracks that inspire him to continue to make more music. “It’s kind of on-going and I add to it over time; I’ve been working on it since 2011. It catches a mix of things like songs I’m really excited about at the time, and then maybe my excitement fades a little bit down the road, but there are some gems in there.”

The playlist is composed of 172 songs (to date) and ranges from the likes of Beck, to Coldplay, to Bon Iver and Cults. The vast variety of this one Spotify playlist is enough to show a listener how Anjos has developed such a unique and well-rounded sound with his music.

I asked if there was a different sense of pride or ownership that came with releasing a remix over an original.

“First things first, I guess.

I started remixing probably in 2003. I was dabbling in recording and remixing was an easy way to get a hold of vocals so I could write my own music underneath it,” Anjos explained. “Fast forward to 2005—I did my first official remix, and that was my entryway into the music industry and really persuaded me start RAC two years later in 2007. I don’t sing, and I wanted a vocal, so it was like, okay I’ll be practical about it and use someone See LIVEWELL’S page 8

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By ASHLEY WINWARD

MUSIC EDITOR AWINW1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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eing from Putnam County, New York, I consider We Are The In Crowd to be a bunch of hometown heroes to me.

Just over into the next county in Poughkeepsie, I’ve watched Tay Jardine and the guys grow up from playing acoustic sets in the Glamour Kills warehouse to headlining their own tour with their second studio album Weird Kids this past year.

Their sound is that perfect blend of cute romantic pop and headbanging punk that will forever suit my every mood. Getting to sit down with the beautiful Jardine, who has been a role model for me the past few years, was an amazing experience that made me look up to her even more.

In the three year break between their debut album, Best Intentions, and the new release, an army of “Weird Kids” have risen up in the scene to much the surprise of their tiny brunette leader.

“The whole, ‘Weird Kids’ thing was never meant to be like a title; it was just this theory that we always saw our fans as that” Jardine explained. “We just did our meet and greet and kids come up and there’s just so many strange personalities and it’s so endearing and so inspiring in a way. I think that’s what it really came from. We all have weird things about us right? Just hang out with me for a while and you’ll be like ‘Wow this girl is crazy!’”

With “weird” shirts and all the words memorized,

else’s vocal and write my own music underneath it.”

“I don’t find much difference in between remixes and originals though, for me at least. They’re two very different things but the actual

of the week Toads Place

October 29: Lettuce with Exmag October 30: Ty Dolla $ign with Lil Bibby, Joe Moses, and Tone Eyeful October 31: Twiddle with MUN and Bobby Paltauf Band We Are The In Crowd (Photo provided by Ashley Winward/Charger Bulletin photo) fans have been flocking out everyone singing along to the took off like crazy. It was to hear some of the newer new songs and it’s weird besomething that our band, singles like “Manners” and cause it’s been eight months as we grew up, could look “Best Thing (That Never but it all seems very new; it’s forward to; it was an image.

Happened).” However, this very strange how that worked Now it’s just developing into was not the initial reaction out but I guess it’s just sched- something way cooler. It’s for the album; it, in fact, took uling and all.” just that familiar hometown about eight months before it When the lineup for the vibe that we love.” really took off.

Glamour Kills fifth annual Once their set started, I “I think we’re just seeing a Fall Tour was announced, was reminded yet again why response. I mean, that’s not seeing Tay and the crew on I look up to We Are The In clear. When we released the the bill really was no surprise Crowd. Even after seeing record, we were touring on to me. Actually, I felt like it them five times prior, I felt it that same month so people was a long time coming! like I was seeing them perdidn’t know it. So we were Seeing as many of the form with new energy like it playing the new songs and band have modeled Marky’s was the first time. Jardine has people were like...we were clothes for the website and a stage presence that is comtouring on it two weeks they’re constantly out in the manding yet not boastful. She before it came out. People brand that currently promotes loves to get involved with her were filming and were shrug- fans to “Create. Destroy. Refans and she nearly bounces ging their shoulders like, build.” It was a perfect fit. off the wall with excitement.

“I guess this is new!” So it “We’ve known Marky for As an MTV artist to watch, was hard to gauge reactions. so long; it’s such a family We Are The In Crowd, in my Then on Warped Tour it was based thing to us. Even grow- opinion, can continue their even more difficult because ing up in the Poughkeepsie skyrocketing success to a Warped Tour is just one of scene, before they moved wider fanbase, and they, by those tours that people come into the city they were based all means, deserve it! For the out to…go to Warped Tour. out of our town, it was right full interview, check out our It’s not really your tour, so there. So it was a brand that new app or in our online issue that’s also sort of strange to he created this culture for at chargerbulletin.com! gauge. So now, we’re seeing some bands and music that

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creative process for me is pretty much the same. I just write things that make sense.

Underneath a preexisting vocal, or as a starting springboard, it really all boils down to the same thing in the end.”

It’s all the same thing in

the end for Anjos’ listeners as well; amazing music that gets stuck in their head for days after listening. If you’ve never heard RAC or their remixes, you need to buy all of their music… right now… you’ll thank me later.

RAC will be performing live at Toad’s Place in New Haven proceeding The Knocks and Speak. The show is Monday, October 27, 2014—what better excuse to miss your Tuesday morning classes?

November 2: Brothers Keeper with John Popper

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Ouija Spirits Dracula Untold: Bat Crazy moved me to boredom

By BEN ATWATER

FILM EDITOR BATWA1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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ew people today have read Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula. Among the many include the makers of Dracula Untold.

Yet, contrary to popular belief, I do not believe a film should be measured to its source material, but rather how it stands alone as a film. And Dracula Untold stands as a mediocre film.

The film is also structured like a superhero film in many ways. Dracula, or Prince Vlad the Impaler, upon which the literary character is based, is the ruler of Transylvania. Enslaved by the Turks to become a soldier as a boy, Vlad became one of the most decorated soldiers of his time, impaling thousands

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of men for the Sultan. When Vlad grows older, he returns to Transylvania to rule as prince and start a family. This is where the action of the movie starts.

Vlad is very much a family man now, so when the Turks return to once more take Transylvanian boys for the Sultan’s army, Vlad decides to stand up to the Sultan. However, Transylvania is depicted as a mere castle and surrounding village, whereas the might of the Turks is shown as a vast army.

To acquire the power he needs to save his people, Vlad confronts a master vampire encountered earlier in the film. Vlad seeks the strength of a vampire, but the master vampire warns him that it will come at a deadly cost, for if he

cannot resist the urge for blood for three days, then Vlad will be cursed to live as a vampire for eternity.

From here, we all already know how it ends, but Vlad’s fight against the Turks is entertaining enough. Vlad gets his powers, and tests them out much like a superhero. He now has enhanced strength, sight and hearing, and can transform into a swarm of bats. Yet he cannot come out in daylight, for instead of sparkling like Edward Cullen, he melts.

Eventually, the final fight between Vlad and the Sultan comes, and I must say, it is quite a predictable ending. We all know from the beginning that Vlad becomes Dracula, lord of the night. Or does he?

Luke Evans plays a noble family man, much like his role of Bard in The Hobbit. In this regard, his personality is almost exactly like Bard, and aside from the name, the two seem like the same character. I have read both The Hobbit and Dracula, and Bard and Dracula are not similar at all.

In Bram Stoker’s novel, Dracula is a calculating vampire whose intentions are solely based off the desire to suck blood from his victims. He is highly intelligent, and values history and antiquity. Yet he is far from amicable to anyone, and is not humanized in the least. While the 1931 Bela Lugosi film Dracula is far from the most accurate adaptation of the novel, the depiction of the titular character captures the essence presented in the novel.

In Dracula Untold, Vlad has

nothing to do with Dracula.

Now, as I mentioned earlier, straying from source material does not bother me. This film’s title is a misnomer, as it is a Dracula film in name only. Perhaps a better title would have been “Vlad the Vampire.” I get that they were trying to connect Vlad the Impaler to Dracula, but the historic Vlad merely gave influence to the characteristics of Dracula, and Bram Stoker never meant Dracula to be Vlad the Impaler. So, in creating a Dracula adaptation, this film fails wholeheartedly.

Yet as a film, it is okay. Some of the action is decent, particularly the final battle when Vlad is manipulating thousands of bats against the Turkish army.

Luke Evans plays a likable lead, even if the character is too likable to be Dracula.

The ending is terrible, and is merely thrown in to try to establish the roots for a Universal monsters shared universe, similar to the Marvel and DC cinematic universes. This film universe will include reboots of monster films featuring The Mummy, Frankenstein, Invisible Man, Van Helsing, and other monsters. So, Dracula Untold can be considered what Iron Man and Man of Steel are to their shared universes.

To wrap up, the ending sets up the shared universe,while detracting from the film overall. The film doesn’t suck, but certainly does not shine in the sun. Bearing this in mind, Dracula Untold might be worth seeing at a SCOPE movie night, but only if you aren’t busy.

Ouija Board (AP photo)

By DYLAN RUPPRECHT

STAFF WRITER DRUPP1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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Discovering a link from this world to a more sinister realm for dwelling lost souls and dealing with the quintessential terror that accompanies hauntings seems to be the premise for too many horror movies.

The most recent installment of this type of horror movie, Ouija, uses this premise to terrorize five young adults who attempt to use a Ouija board to open a connection to the undead and communicate with a friend that has mysteriously passed away.

During the process, the group discovers that what had disguised itself as their late friend turned out to be an evil spirit bent on killing everyone involved in the Ouija activity; thus the cliché continues.

I don’t know what is most frightening about this movie: the plot itself, strung together with loose-ends built upon the trite poor decisions of each character, or the acting.

In one sequence involving the main character, Laine,

played by Olivia Cooke, rummaging the attic for clues scene, we know all too well that her faint source of light (and the only subsequent beacon of security for the suspended audience) would flicker on-and-off as she aptly continues to ignore telltale signs of her impending doom.

Still, what should be the epic horror-inducing climaxes of these suspenseful scenes are more like an epic fizzle; much like blowing air into a balloon until it reaches a watermelon size, expecting the balloon to very audibly burst, but instead just deflates in that flatulent-sounding magnitude.

Putting aside some of the over-used plot elements embedded in the film, Ouija occasionally catches you offguard causing popcorn-flinging fits of fear. Though this happens scarcely, and makes the countless anti-climactic scenes all the more disappointing by comparison.

These sudden-jump tricks, in all intents and purposes, lack any sort of creative planning, rendering them cheap to say the least; anything that loudly pops out of nowhere is going to make you jump.

Annabelle: more than just a doll

CONTRIBUTING WRITER WGORD1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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Annabelle, the long anticipated spin-off to last year’s surprise hit The Conjuring, was released October 3.

This spin-off is based on a true story, which partially makes up for a predictable storyline and overuse of jump scares. It doesn’t feature any

of the human characters from The Conjuring, however it focuses on the history of the Annabelle doll that was in the possession of paranormal researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) in The Conjuring.

This film is a throwback to classic possession horror films in that it revolves around a demonic doll that a satanic lady uses as a conduit to try to possess a baby in the

movie.

The complete plot can be figured out by horror film fans within the first thirty minutes of the movie. The plot follows a formulaic pattern which we have seen in Child’s Play.

Annabelle invites very cliché jump scares, yet is a decent horror film if you are looking for a late night date.

It provides a few good startles, but nothing that will leave you with a decent taste in your mouth.

The possesion of the Annabelle doll is based off a true story (AP photo)

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Positives

Negatives

– A family in West Haven has been quarantined in their home after returning + Homecoming was a huge success, as the Chargers destroyed Merrimac 42- to the U.S. from a trip to Liberia during the Ebola scare, which means that Health 14, Sammy Adams destroyed the University’s speaker systems, and UNH students Services will be more crowded than ever with hypochondriacs convinced that they’re showing symptoms. destroyed their livers.

– As fun as Homecoming weekend was, the recovery period following this + Not to fear, party animals, Halloween is this Friday, meaning that the Homeweekend will not nearly be as enjoyable, especially with strep going around. coming party will live on for another weekend.

The Battery Charge

We’ve sprinted our way through Homecoming weekend and we’re heading towards the finish line for this semester. Registration is already next month, so be sure to meet with your advisors!

Taylor’s NFL Picks Week 9

By TAYLOR HAUCK

STAFF WRITER THAUC1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

––––––––––––––––––––– New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers The Saints finally looked like the team people have come to know them by the last few years. They played well on Sunday Night Football and took down the Packers in convincing fashion. A win by the Saints in this game would catapult them into the division lead. The Panthers lead the division with a sub .500 record and have played inconsistent at times. Expect the Saints to carry their momentum from last game over to this Thursday Night Football game and win.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Cleveland Browns The Browns bounced back after an embarrassing loss to the Jaguars last weekend and took down the Raiders. They currently sit last in the division at 4-3, but have the potential for a playoff run. The Browns should be able to knock of the Buccaneers at home. Tampa Bay is 1-6 after an overtime loss on Sunday to the Vikings. Look for the Bucs to be competitive in a loss to the Browns.

Arizona Cardinals @ Dallas Cowboys The Cowboys are arguably the best team in the NFC and even in the NFL right now they sit at the top of the NFC East after an Eagles loss to the Cardinals last weekend. The Cardinals have their hands full with the Cowboys but have proved they can play with anyone in the league.

Dallas will have to protect the deep pass in order to beat the Cardinals. Expect a great game between two of the best teams in the NFC. Philadelphia Eagles @ Houston Texans The Eagles will have to bounce back after blowing a late lead to the Cardinals. They sit at 5-2 and will now have to look up at the Cowboys in the division. The Eagles need to be better on defense if they want to compete come playoff time. Meanwhile, Houston is coming off a win and sits at 4-4. They are in the middle of the pack in the AFC and need a win against the Eagles. Expect a close game with a win from tthe Eagles.

New York Jets @ Kansas City Chiefs The Chiefs are above .500 for the first time this season and have won four out of their last five games. Kansas City welcomes a New York Jets team that has played poorly all season. Expect a change in quarterback after Jets’ starter Geno Smith threw for three interceptions on Sunday.

Expect the Chiefs to get ahead early and stay ahead.

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Cincinnati Bengals The Bengals are the clear favorite here. They are one of the better teams in the AFC and are coming off a good win over the Ravens. Jacksonville has only one win and can only play spoiler at this point. They have shown improvements and could build momentum going into next season. Expect the Bengals to blowout the Jaguars.

San Diego Chargers @ Miami Dolphins Both these teams have probably exceeded expectations to start the year. San Diego currently sits in a wild-card position and Miami is right there in the playoff mix behind just a few other teams. The Dolphins look to win their third straight game by using their top ten rushing game to take down San Diego. The Chargers are coming off a loss to the Broncos and will need to bounce back and focus on the Dolphins. San Diego needs to win as other teams are on the heels of the Chargers for a playoff spot. Expect a close, hard fought game.

Washington Redskins @ Minnesota Vikings Neither of these teams have proved anything this season. They both sit in last place in their respective divisions. Minnesota has a top ten rushing game and has allowed the ninth fewest passing yards. The Redskins are fourth in passing yards. This game is a toss up and could go either way.

St. Louis Rams @ San Francisco 49ers The 49ers are coming off a bye week and should be well rested. They have work to do the rest of the season to make the playoffs. A win over the Rams will surely improve their chances. San Francisco sits two games back of the Cardinals in the NFC West. St. Louis had been playing well until their loss Sunday to the Chiefs. The Rams beat the 49ers three weeks ago at home. Expect a different outcome this time.

Denver Broncos @ New England Patriots This is probably the game of the week. Both quarterbacks go way back, which creates an added rivalry between the teams. The Patriots have been playing well the last few weeks but only lead their division by a game. Denver has been lights out, currently sitting at 6-1 and they lead their division by two games. Both these teams can score a lot of points. Expect a shootout in New England with the Broncos emerging as the winners.

Oakland Raiders @ Seattle Seahawks Seattle has had a rough start to this season despite their 4-3 record. They barely escaped the Panthers on Sunday. Amid personnel issues, the Seahawks will need to focus on football. The Raiders are 0-7 and don’t have a chance against Seattle. Oakland has not found an answer for anything this season. Expect the Seahawks to settle down and take care of business at home.

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Dear Melanie, I love all of my friends and I would do anything for them, but, lately, I have been feeling like I’m being taken advantage of. Recently, I went with some friends to a concert and I bought my friend’s ticket because I wanted to make sure we sat together. She said she would pay me back for the ticket but it’s been a few weeks since the concert and she still hasn’t and she goes out to eat and to party all the time. It’s not about the money, but I feel like it’s more about respect at this point. What should I do?

-Concerned Concert Goer Hi Concert Goer, It really stinks that this is happening; you are supposed to be able to trust that your friends respect you and would be the last people to take advantage of you. I think that you should directly ask her when she is going to pay you back. Sitting back and not saying anything is not the way to handle this; it can lead to resentment. Maybe she totally forgot that she still hasn’t paid you back and just needs a gentle reminder.

If she doesn’t pay you back after that, then you should sit down and talk to her about it. This probably isn’t the only thing that has made you feel like she is taking advantage of you, so this would be the time to bring all of your issues out. Resentments in friendships are toxic; eventually you’ll end the friendship over a fight over frozen yogurt if you continue this way.

Communication is key in any relationship—friendships included. If there is something wrong, it is best to address it as quickly and tactfully as possible. Don’t accuse her of taking advantage of you right off the bat, but do not just stay quiet and stew with your issues. Maybe she’s going through something and hasn’t told you. The best way to handle this is to open the lines of communication. xoxo,

Melanie

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Postcards from Prato

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his past week, I began my fall break to London, Paris and Amsterdam. After sitting in Florence for four hours, catching a 3:30 a.m. bus to Pisa airport, having a 6 hour flight delay due to weather, and catching a bus to the center of London, we finally made it to our first stop!

London was everything I’ve ever imagined and more. Due to the flight delay, we only had one full day to explore, so my friends and I went on a city tour in the morning, and spent the rest of the day taking the tube (subway) to our main destinations and Instagram worthy posts: Abbey Road, 221B Baker Street and the Sherlock Holmes Café, Platform 9 ¾ to bring out my inner Harry Potter nerd, Big Ben, a telephone booth, Buckingham Palace and, of course, a worthy five euro caramel macchiato from Starbucks.

I instantly fell in love with London because of the city with its Bostonlike vibe and, of course, the food. It was so refreshing to be able to talk to people and read in English when ordering bar food. The first night,

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Classic London phone booth near Big Ben (Photo by Ashley Arminio/Charger Bulletin photo)

my group splurged on fish and chips, burgers, nachos and anything barbeque. You would think we haven’t eaten this food in months with our bill…it’s because we haven’t!

My favorite memory was definitely running off of adrenaline and seeing all of the places I have dreamt of experiencing. Trying to imitate the Beatles’ Abbey Road picture through running traffic, asking everyone where 221B Baker Street is with those slight smiles of amusement on their faces, as they lead me the way, the 9

¾ staff quoting Harry Potter lines and making us jump in the air with our Hogwarts scarves and wands are just some of the memories I made that I’ll never forget. I wish I had more time in London to indulge myself into the culture, but that 24 hours is something I’ll never forget.

It’s 4 a.m. as I write this post and I’m just getting back to Prato. I’ll fill you in on the rest of my adventure next week! Cheers!

London Observations: 1. Exit signs are written: “way out” 2. People drive on the op-

posite side of the road and the steering wheel is on the opposite side of the car.

3. The traffic light’s yellow light is held longer than in America. I asked a local why this was and she told me it’s because most people in London drive standard and need more time to get themselves ready for the green light.

4. The subway is called “the tube.”

5. The more chimneys you see on houses, the richer the family is.

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

Simply Sam’s Style Halloween costumes on a dime

By SAMANTHA SALVIO

STAFF WRITER SSALV1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

__________________________________ The question “What are you being for Halloween?” arises every year and it is asked at least a dozen times over. For the average college student, the usual go-to is to get a costume from Amazon or magnificently create something from what you have in your closet at the last minute.

Another dilemma that ladies might run into is not wanting to wear the same costume twice in one Halloween season.

Go to a Costume Ball one day, a little dorm gettogether another night and a work party later that weekend; there’s three costumes that you don’t want to pay for. Of course, you could always swap costumes with your roommates or suitemates, but it’s nice to have options, just in case you’re

not a fan of their costumes and want to be more creative. Here are thre easy costumes that you can throw together quick and easy with limited materials outside your dorm room.

1.Regina George: This costume is so fetch, others will recognize your ingenuity and be jealous they didn’t think of it before you did. Grab an old tee, tank or choose one of the countless amount of UNH tees you received at this campus and get ready take some scissors to it.

I don’t necessarily think that you would need to re-create her outfit exactly from the classic film, so don’t be turned off from the costume if you don’t have a classic white tee to cut-up.

Cut out two circular holes from the tee,

around the upper chest area to expose a little of your undergarments underneath the tee. For ladies that are a little more conservative, Halloween is a night where you get to be someone else so embrace it! Throw on some classic 90s-washed jeans and your costume is all set.

2.Wednesday Adams: It does not take very much to transform yourself into the daughter of the creepily acclaimed Addams Family.

Her outfit includes some staples in most ladies’ closets: a black skirt, a black collared shirt and some black loafers.

There are no alternations that need to be done with these pieces, just tuck in the shirt for a spot-on replication.

If your hair allows, go ahead and arrange your hair into pigtail braids and to top the whole costume, arrive to the event with your Wednesday’s best accessory—the BRF (B*tchy Resting Face).

3.Candy Bar: Show up to any Halloween event as a sweet treat, because who doesn’t like candy?

Choose your favorite candy bar and find a tee that matches the wrapper color of that candy if you can. Take some markers, paint, or whatever crafting supplies that you have at your disposal and draw on the logo of that candy bar. Throw on some leggings and some warm booties to keep you warm throughout the chilly fall nights and enjoy how easy it was to throw together this costume.

Regina George can rock any costume, and so can you (Photo obtained via Pinterest)

Clery Campus Crime Log

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

(1)Suspicious Auto

Location: Soundview Nursing Home Date: Oct. 23, 2014 Time: 9:39 a.m. *Location not on map

(2) Evading Responsibility Location: N/A Date: October 23 Time: 4:03 p.m.

(3) Drug Complaint Location: Sheffield Hall Date: October 25 Time: 12:37 a.m.

(4) Vandalism Location: Dodd’s Date: October 25 Time: 12:04 p.m.

(5) Breach of Peace Location: North Campus Date: October 25 Time: 1:23

(7) Loud Music / Party Location : Savin Ct Date: October 25 Time: 2:44 a.m. *Location not on map

(6) Person Threatened (8) Harrassing Phone Call Location: Soundview Hall Date: October 25 Time: 5:17 p.m.

Location: N/A Date: October 27 Time: 11:53 a.m.