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Volume 96, Issue 7 | October 8, 2014 | West Haven, CT

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“It is restaurant quality,” said Daryeal Murphy, food services manager for Sodexo at UNH. “Everything is prepared here, nothing is frozen, and the chicken (for example) is proportioned and cooked fresh every day.”

FӧD is located in Westside Hall, and opened to the campus community Monday, Oct. 6; however, a selected few were invited to FӧD’s Golden Ticket preview event held Friday, Oct. 3, as a test run and tasting of the new food options.

“I was completely surprised with the food at Westside,” said junior Annalissa Berardinelli. “It was above and beyond my expectations.

I think Sodexo is really trying to fit the needs of the students on campus.

We are lucky to be 1 of 14 schools that have meals cooked to our order.

I recommend the Killer French fries.”

The difference between the dining hall in Westside and The Marketplace in Bartels is that the food served in Bartels is batch cooking, while the food served in Westside is cooked as ordered.

“The food is the same, it is just prepared differently. In Bartels, we just don’t have the time to grill all the chicken individually (as See FӧD page 2

FӧD provides made to order food to university students

By SAMANTHA MATHEWSON

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SMATH3@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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he University of New Haven now houses the fourteenth FӧD dining hall in the country.

FӧD by Sodexo stands for Food on Demand and delivers a restaurant style dining experience. It operates on a touch screen ordering system, allowing students to customize their meal and create endless combinations.

Annalisa places her first order in the new FӧD system (Charger Bulletin photo)

Kristen Merlin returns to UNH

By ELISSA SANCI

ASSISTANT EDITOR ESANC2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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CAMPUS

The new Tow Institute for Youth Justice was announced Oct. 2 P. 2

OPINION

Do you think UNH needs to provide coffee 24-7? P. 4

MUSIC

Kristen Merlin performs at UNH’s Fall Fest (Photo by UNH student John Marden)

goodbyemotel says hello to the American music industry P.8

FILM

The Maze Runner: from the page to the big screen P.9

Kristen Merlin wasn’t going to try out for The Voice initially—after being shot down two previous times, she figured it wasn’t worth a third shot. She had a gig planned for the day of the tryout, and figured she’d only go to the audition if she found someone to cover for her.

Luck and fate were obviously on Merlin’s side that day; not only did she make it past the first round of auditions, but made it all the way to the big stage, where both Shakira and Adam Levine turned their chairs

around for the University of New Haven alumna.

Merlin, one of the finalists on NBC’s reality TV singing competition, came back to her alma mater Fri. Oct. 3 to perform during SCOPE and the Music Industry Club’s Fall Music and Arts Festival.

Fall Fest began at 2 p.m., where MIC held acoustic sets until 4:30 p.m. The concert, held on the Bartels Student Activities Center patio, began at 6 p.m., featuring Ian Biggs, Sparks and the Rescue and ASTR, closing

with Merlin.

“It’s awesome being back at UNH,” Merlin said. “So many things on campus have changed but it’s cool because you walk down memory lane; it’s like ‘I dormed in that one, I partied in that one!’”

Merlin, who attended UNH from 2003 to 2007, lived in Botwinik, Sheffield and Winchester Halls during her time on campus. Merlin graduated with a B.A. degree in music and sound recording.

Merlin said her favorite UNH

memory was playing in SCOPE’s open mic Beanhouse events, where she would play her original music.

“The only difference [between playing for small audience and playing for large-scale audiences] is the energy in the room; the more bodies, the more energy you feel but the excitement was kinda just the same,” she said. “It was as fun for me to have that intimate crowd as it was to perform at the much larger scale.”

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Shiver with anticipation for the premiere of

Rocky Horror

By ELISSA SANCI

ASSISTANT EDITOR ESANC2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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

The Rocky Horror Show is a musical written by Richard O’Brien that has captured audiences since its inception in the early 1970s.

The musical is a humorous tribute to science fiction and horror films produced in the 1940s. It tells the story of a newly engaged couple who find refuge from a storm in the home of a mad transvestite scientist and his new creation, a muscle man named Rocky Horror.

The theater program’s take of the cult musical classic, which features songs “Sweet Transvestite” and “Touch-A Touch-A Touch Me,” will be showing five times: Nov. 12, 13, 14, and 15 at 8 p.m. and again on Nov. 14 at 11:30 p.m.

“Diehard fans of the movie or stage musical will really appreciate our take on The Rocky Horror Show and have a blast,” said cast member Stephen Shepherd. “Audience members who know people in the cast will revel at what they have to act out onstage, and everyone else will love it simply for the caliber of performance talent being showcased, as well as for the sheer insanity of the plot.”

The cast and crew have been working on this show since Sept. 4 under the direction of Jonathan Yukich, rehearsing for

The Rocky Horror Show, premiering Nov. 12, is $15 for general admission, $10 for seniors and $5 for students (Flyer provided by the UNH Theater program)

long hours in Bucknall Theater.

“Learning how all of the actors interact with each other onstage as their characters, with lines, blocking and choreography, is always fun and experimental,” said Shepherd, who plays one of the Phantoms. “Figuring out costumes and hair has also been a hilarious adventure, especially for all of the Phantoms in the cast!”

Bridget Koestner, the costume designer for the show, said that though she’s designed a handful of shows before, none compared to The Rocky Horror Show.

“The costumes, hair and makeup in Rocky Horror are such an incredibly important aspect of the show,” she said. “The look of Rocky Horror is a big part of what makes it so extreme and exciting; it’s a big responsibility, but one that I’ve enjoyed so far.”

Koestner, who has been working with her two assistants, sophomores Rhiannon Ferronetti and Sydney Varick, was given the opportunity to be as creative as possible with the costumes. She was able to come up a lot of her own ideas while working closely with Yukich.

Rocky Horror, historically, has always relied heavily on audience participation. “People yell back lines at the screen during the extended pauses between dialogue, dress up in costume and act out the film, and throw props various times during the film,” says the official Rocky Horror website. “The audience participation phenomenon was observed as early as the film’s first run in 1975 and was later rereleased as a midnight movie where the audience participation really began See ROCKY page 3

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The Voice, which is currently in its seventh season, is based purely on a contestant’s voice; a blind audition involves the four judges listening to contestants with their chairs turned so that they can concentrate on their voices rather than their appearances. The show’s tagline—Close your eyes. Open your ears.—says it all.

“I’m always judged for looks before anything else, so it was really cool and funny to see Shakira’s reaction—she was wicked shocked to see what she turned around to,” said Merlin, who hails from Hanson, Mass. “It’s a great premise; I love the idea of The Voice, especially for me, because I fit the exact premise of it.”

Merlin said that because she was so nervous during her audition, she didn’t realize that both Adam Levine and Shakira had hit their buttons, signifying they both wanted her for their teams and guaranteeing her a spot on the show.

“It really wasn’t setting in until the end of [my audition] when I was like ‘Oh sh*t!

They turned! That means this

is it, I’m on! Now I get to choose.’”

Merlin initially wanted Blake Shelton as her coach, and after he didn’t turn his chair, had decided to go with Levine. She shocked herself by choosing Shakira. “As I was saying ‘I choose Shakira,’ in my head I was like ‘Whaaat?’” Merlin explained.

Merlin enjoyed working with Shakira throughout her time on The Voice, where she placed fourth. “At one point, I actually ended up mentoring her; she freaked out when we had to do a song together,” she said. “She was freaking out saying ‘It’s not going right,’ and I was like ‘Shak—take a moment. You are Shakira; I don’t know if you know this—you can do anything on stage and people will go crazy.

You’re going to be fine.’ I had to, like, talk her off a ledge for a minute.”

Merlin remembered watching artists like Matt Nathanson performing on campus when she was an undergraduate and said that she aspired to tour campuses and perform for students too. “And here I am,” she said. “It’s pretty awesome.” Merlin plans to travel

to Los Angeles, Calif. soon to record an EP; she writes all her music and plays acoustic guitar as well.

“Music is my life—I’m sickly addicted to music,” she said.

“Kristen was very personal,” said Chariot Yearbook Editor Annalisa Berardinelli. “She literally hopped over the wires of the BSAC patio and danced with the crowd; she was very cool and down to Earth.”

Derek Watson, president of SCOPE, was very pleased with the turnout of the event.

“It was excellent to have Kristen Merlin back as an alumna of UNH.” It was cool to see her interact with the crowd, he added, where she hung out with fans, taking pictures and talking to undergraduates.

“Fall Fest was a great event to foster and cultivate a great sense of community among local artists,” said senior Colby Thammavongsa.

“Don’t ever give up; always chase your dream,” Merlin said to anyone looking to pursue a career in music. “No matter how big or small your goal is, jump at any opportunity you can take. Timing is everything, that’s for sure.”

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ordered). The food is even plated to be appealing to the eye,” said Murphy, noting the ceramic square plates.

Students and guests are required to swipe their ID or pay when entering the new dining hall before ordering.

They are also given a beeper that is synced to their order number to alert them when their order is complete.

Upon ordering, you are prompted to select an appetizer, entrée, side and desert.

Additionally, while you wait there is a complementary salad bar and soup station.

A drink, and refills, are also included in your meal.

“One swipe includes everything,” said Murphy.

While you are waiting, there are TV screens located throughout the dining hall that show your meal’s progress and how many minutes are left until it is ready.

“I have a seven to eight minute goal cook time,” said Murphy, “but I told my cooks they should have the food ready in four minutes.”

Murphy explained the new cooking procedures are more labor intensive than that of Bartels, so cooks for the Westside dining hall were selected based on a practical cooking test where they were critiqued on their food presentation, time, recipe and sanitation.

There are four meal plan options for UNH students, all which allocate a certain number of swipes for the new FӧD reasturant style dinning in Westside.

The Charger Unlimited Gold meal plan allows unlimited access to board meals, plus $525 dining dollars.

This plan allows students to swipe their card 14 times per week for breakfast and dinner Monday through Friday and

Killer fries appetizer paired with a specialty pizza the desert of the day. (Photo provided by Sodexo)

brunch and dinner on the weekends at the Marketplace or FöD. The Charger Unlimited Blue (FӧD) meal plan allows unlimited access to board meals, plus $200 dining dollars. This plan will allow students to swipe their card 19 times per week for breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Friday and brunch and dinner on the weekends at FöD or The Marketplace.

The Charger Flex 100 meal plan for students living in apartment style housing with full or partial kitchens only includes 100 meal swipes per semester, plus $825 dining dollars. All 100 swipes can be used at the Marketplace or 75 swipes at the Marketplace and 25 swipes at FöD. The Charger Flex 150 meal plan allows 150 meal swipes per semester, plus $700 dining dollars and provides the option of using all 150 swipes at the Marketplace or 125 swipes at the Marketplace and 25 swipes at FöD. Westside’s dining hall has the same hours as Bartels’, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner during the week, and brunch and dinner on the weekends; however, it also features a late night option

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and re-opens for students from 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The late night option will require students to pay using their dining dollars, cash or credit card only.

“I think it is a new, fresh taste for the campus and I am very excited to see it,” said Richard Rotella, president of the Undergraduate Student Government Association.

Murphy explained that this new option is very open to student and guest suggestions in deciding what to take out or add to the menu midsemester.

“It (Westside) is a restaurant,” said Murphy. “The only difference is you are the server and the guest.”

The new dining hall even features a new method of cleanup, with a conveyer belt for students to put their dishes on instead of scraping and sorting them before returning them in Bartels.

“I am very excited. It’s come out great. We have our work cut out for us to produce the same quality, but my guys are good,” said Daryeal. “I anticipate smooth and successful operation throughout the semester.”

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Announcement of Students take the stage the Tow Institute

By LEAH MYERS

STAFF WRITER LMYER1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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Emily Tow Jackson, Executive Director of the Tow Foundation, spoke at Bartels Student Activity Center to announce the Tow Institute for Youth Justice (Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register)

By SAMANTHA HIGGINS

STAFF WRITER SHIGG2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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On Oct. 2, there was standing room only as numerous staff, faculty, students and elected officials from Connecticut gathered in the Alumni Lounge to hear the announcement of the Tow Institute for Youth Justice.

This program, made possible by the Tow family’s generous donations and dreams to help alleviate pain and suffering, as said

by Emily Tow-Jackson herself, will be the first of its kind to focus on leadership, training and education of future leaders in juvenile justice.

Numerous honorable speakers said amazing things about the program and the positive outlooks everyone expects to come from it. The years of work it already has behind it along with the amazing staff that they have lined up has ensured that it will live up to the University of New Haven expectations.

Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman spoke and said that Connecticut currently has the highest reduction of juvenile incarceration in the country, and that with the implementation of the Tow Institute at UNH “we will continue to keep going strong.”

Mayor of New Haven Toni Harp has only positive things to say, ensuring that “this institution will help students help children in trouble.”

The city of New Haven will benefit as well from this program because, in addition to the institution, the co-op will enable students to take a semester off of school while remaining a student to work full time.

This will provide settings

for them to work in the field of their choosing and aid the community.

She said many inspiring things about the work the UNH community will be able to do to help, including that the Tow Institute for Youth Justice is “as of today a part of the reform system” in the state of Connecticut and that we “should not, cannot, and will not give up on juvenile offenders.”

UNH’s own Professor Carbone has had a big part of making this happen.

Every person who spoke mentioned him and his hard work in developing

“His commitment to making a difference in the life of others has really made a different in the community— particularly in our most vulnerable youth.”

-Congresswoman Rosa Delauro

this program.

Congresswoman Rosa Delauro put his work into perspective the best in saying that “his commitment to making a difference in the life of others has really made a different in the community—particularly in our most vulnerable youth.”

When Toni Walker, State Representative of the ninety-third District

and Chair of the Juvenile Justice Planning and Oversight Committee, spoke, the audience got to learn how the Institute came to be. We heard about all the people and relationships that helped make her dream a reality.

“Children have to make mistakes and they do- but don’t incarcerate them for it,” Walker said.

Her passion behind her work was extremely evident and you could see how proud she was for this to be happening. She also wanted to make sure that everyone in the audience knew that “partnership and questions are the key things, they are the way you are going to make change- we can make a change in this society through partnerships and asking questions” and that is exactly what she did.

The final speaker was Emily Tow Jackson, who said that this happening was completely overwhelming but exciting and a thrill, that to work in philanthropy you have to have big dreams.

She agreed with Toni Walker and said that she had “dreams to alleviate pain and suffering but you need more than money- money is not enough- you need partnerships.”

She said that there are expectations for this Institute—they “expect really ambitious ideas will be incubated to shape youth justice in the future.”

Everyone who spoke thanked the Tow family, but President Kaplan spoke about how his job often is working with very wealthy people and trying to “enable people of great wealth to change the world” and so to the Tow Family he thanked them profoundly— for their vision and their leadership.

Jonathan Mitsiaris took home the grand prize at the Student Committee of Programing Events’ second annual UNH Idol on Oct. 1 in Bucknall Theater.

UNH Idol was part of SCOPE’s festivities for the University of New Haven’s music week.

Nearly 100 students attended to watch the 12 performing acts share their passion for singing with lighthearted competition.

The song choices were of diverse genres, spanning from pop music to acoustic to vintage Frank Sinatra.

UNH Idol was one of the many activities pertaining to SCOPE’s music week, with other events every evening.

Students of all singing levels were encouraged to

enter. Caleb Zenobia, a freshman, was excited to perform. His song choice was “All of Me” by John Legend, in which he also performed the piano part.

“It’s an all around good song to hear,” Zenobia said. He also said that he takes performances seriously, and finds performing fun. Last year, Zenobia auditioned for The Voice.

Tony Banano, freshman, also competed, but for utter enjoyment. Right on the spot, he decided to perform Ariana Grande’s hit “Problem” with another contestant, who he had just met less than an hour before performing.

The Master of Ceremonies was SCOPE’s Special Event Committee Head, Brianna-Marie Barron.

The three judges were

Teri Tozzi, a member of the special activities committee for SCOPE, Will Ciccone, a member of SCOPE’s weekend committee, and Zach Grabko, president of the Music Industry Club.

The judges as well as the audience enjoyed the performances.

The audience played an integral part of the night by determining the winners. Members of the audience cheered the loudest for their favorite performance.

The winners were Mitsairis, who performed “Sing,” Keysha Morris, who nailed “Amazing Grace,” and Almas Ali, who sang “Stay.”

The prizes included a $100 Ticketmaster giftcard, a Yamaha keyboard, and a $50 FYE gift-card.

Veteran Technology Executive to Serve as Bartels Fellow

Martha Poulter (Photo provided by UNH Today)

By SAMANTHA MATHEWSON

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SMATH3@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

––––––––––––––––––––– Martha Poulter will be visiting the University of New Haven, Wednesday, Nov. 5, to present this fall’s Bartels Fellowship lecture.

Poulter is Executive Vice President and Chief Infor-

mation Officer for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., where she leads Starwood’s global IT team and business across its nine brands and global operations. She is also a member of Starwood’s Senior Leadership Team. Starwood Hotels and Resorts is the leading global, high-end hotel company in the world.

As a technology executive

veteran with nearly 25 years of experience, her talk is titled “Discussion on Lessons Learned.” The lecture will start at 11 a.m. in Bucknall Theater in Dodds Hall and is open to the entire campus community. She will also be visiting classes and meeting with students, faculty and staff.

Prior to joining Starwood, Poulter served as vice president and chief information officer at GE Capital.

She was responsible for many operational improvements and the completion of key digitization projects, including GE Capital’s first consumer mobile apps for commercial businesses.

Poulter holds a B.S.E. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Connecticut and completed her M.B.A. at the University of New Haven in 1992. She is a Board Member of the Norwalk Community College Foundation.

The Bartels Fellowship was established in 1989 through the generosity of Henry E. and Nancy H. Bartels. The fellowship brings individuals of national stature and prominence in the fields of business or public service to campus.

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to flourish.”

UNH actors will interact with the audience throughout some parts of the show. “I know that the cast is being prepped for audience interaction,” Shepherd said.

“Our 11:30 p.m. show on Fri, Nov. 14, is likely to attract diehard fans who will want to interact with the cast.”

Shepherd said the show is a cult classic for a reason.

“It has catchy tunes, outrageous characters, hilarious moments, references to so many classic science fiction stories, and it is all led by a sex-crazed, moody drag queen from outer space,” he said. “What’s not to love?”

“It’s really incredible to see the show come together from the inside,” said Koestner, who’s no stranger to the stage.

Koestner has been involved with four shows at UNH, including The

Laramie Project: 10 Years Later as a costume designer and Death: A Play as a performer. Koestner has been a part of 38 productions outside of UNH as either a costume designer or a performer.

“You wouldn’t believe how much effort, work, and love goes into putting a show together, especially among the crew members,” she said.

“Seeing all of that come together is truly amazing, and being a part of it even more so.”

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Namaste

UNH curbs coffee addicts’ Habits

By KAYLA KATT STAFF WRITER KKATT1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU _____________________

Yoga pants are more than just stylish sweatpants

By COURTNEY BROOKS

OPINION EDITOR CBROO4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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he number of girls wearing Victoria Secret’s signature yoga pants, with some tacky version of “PINK” woven across their bottoms, compared to the number of girls who actually have been to a real yoga class, is unsurprisingly disproportionate.

Believe it or not, there was a time when yoga pants were more than just a fashion statement, suggesting that you were too lazy to put on real pants but not quite at rock bottom yet, sporting your boyfriends sweatpants.

What many of us fail to realize is that if we actually wore yoga pants as they were intended and went to a yoga class, the benefits we would gain are unlimited.

Whether you’re trying to avoid the freshman 15 or just hoping to lose a few pounds for the upcoming Halloween costume season, yoga is the perfect work out to accomplish your goal. It is a common misconception that yoga is not really a work out because it is “only stretching” but if you give it a shot, you’ll soon see how false that is.

Yoga is a physical practice; it focuses on building strength and flexibility while creating an inner balance in the body. This is done through a series of postures and breathing successions, each designed to target a specific muscle.

Most of the newcomers, who had claimed that it was “only stretching” before class, started walking out drenched in sweat, breathing heavy, with their foot in their mouth.

Another reason to practice

yoga, which is perhaps even more beneficial to us as college students than it is to anyone else, is because it relieves stress and is relaxing.

Although it is a physical practice, yoga is also very spiritual and focuses on mediation and integrating the body, mind and spirit into a workout.

Yoga teaches you how to find your peace, both on and off your yoga mat. It unclutters the mind and allows you to look at the bigger picture; most of the time after walking out of a good yoga class you realize that any problems you might be facing aren’t really as big as you once thought.

The next time you’re stressing out over an assignment or you’re fighting with your roommate or you’re just feeling a little homesick, try going to a yoga class and you’ll feel much better.

New Haven is the perfect place to begin your yoga practice because there are so many studios, including UNH’s own Rec Center, in the area that offer all different types of yoga. Downtown, there is True Bikram Yoga Studio, which offers a very structured form of yoga practiced in a room that is heated to about 100 degrees; this is perfect for athletes with sore muscles or anyone who is into high intensity workouts.

Breathing Room Yoga is also downtown and is a more relaxed studio, offering basic classes for beginners and a mix of meditation classes. This studio is perfect if you’re looking to just unwind and escape from the real world for an hour.

My favorite studio, Balanced Yoga in West Haven, is a perfect combination of a high intensity workout combined with relaxation.

It teaches Vinyasa yoga, which is a type of flowing yoga practiced in a warm, candle lit room.

No matter what studio you decide on, practicing yoga will change your life for the better. You’ll notice your clothes growing looser and your mind growing quieter with each class you attend.

Last Tuesday night, I was studying for my microbiology test; around 7:45 p.m., I was getting tired—tired of studying, tired of writing and tired of thinking. I wanted coffee to keep me awake and the blood in my veins pumping so I could study more.

I went upstairs and the Starbucks in the library was closed, but they are not actually supposed to close until 8:00 p.m. and it was only 7:45p.m.

So then I went to Jazzman’s and at 7:47 p.m., it was CLOSED! They are not supposed to close till 9 p.m. How is it even possible for them to be closed at 7:47 p.m., an hour and 13 minutes earlier than they are scheduled to close?

It was really frustrating to get to Jazzman’s, expecting to get a coffee, only to find out that they closed over an hour early. I’m sure I’m not

the only person this has happened to.

I understand that business slows down later in the day and towards the night, but most college students are up all hours of the night, studying, doing homework and writing papers; there is always someone who needs a coffee. That’s why the hours run a little later, so it is available to us on our late nights. I don’t think asking them to stay open until 9 p.m. is too much.

People not only want coffee during a late night, they might also want a snack like a Panini. No one wants to

Can’t escape the high school classics

By KAITLIN MAHAR

COPY EDITOR KMARH1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

_____________________ Chances are, unless it’s being made into a movie (ahem, The Great Gatsby), the odds of you revisiting anything from the arguably most scarring period of your life are slim to none, especially if there’s reading involved.

However, there’s a reason these books are classics—no matter where you are in life, they are still as relatable and entertaining as they were when they were first written. Yes, I realize how nerdy that sounds, just get to reading.

The Catcher in the Rye

by J.D. Salinger. For fans of: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Steven Chbosky.

Whether you’re still coming to terms with your angst now, or you sow your anguish-ridden oats during your Evanescencefueled emo days in high school, this book is the way to go. Filled with plenty of anti-authoritarian sentiments and expletives, you’ll be wanting to tell your parents where they can stick those care packages...just try to

remember who pays your tuition.

Lord of the Flies by William Golding. For fans of: The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.

Once Jennifer Lawrence graced us with her presence on the big screen as main character Katniss Everdeen in the first Hunger Games movie, everyone jumped on the bandwagon that was young adult dystopian literature.

However, William Golding’s 1954 novel originated many popular plot twists found in today’s hit post-apocalyptic novels, especially considering a death that’ll leave you crippled with heartbreak, though I won’t say who...

To Kill a Mockingbird

by Harper Lee. For fans of: The Help by Kathryn Stockett.

Those of you who read Stockett’s wildly popular novel (or if you just watched the movie because you think Emma Stone is ridiculously hot, even when she looks like she stuck her finger into a 1950’s-style electrical socket), if social justice interests you, then I suggest you revisit this classic. While there’s less of a romantic aspect than that which is found in The Help, To Kill a Mockingbird, too, gives a poignant commentary on the horrendous treatment of African-Americans pre-civil rights, and like Skeeter Phelan, Atticus Finch will be someone you admire

Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch in the 1962 film version of To Kill a Mockingbird (AP photo)

for his integrity and bravery. (And, if you watch the film with Gregory Peck, you may find yourself saying “Emma who?”)

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. For fans of: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.

I know, I know, this isn’t exactly a “book,” but it is still worth your time to check it out. Even if you aren’t into the sappy, star-crossed-lover types of romances that Shakespeare and Green are well known for, you could still give this play a second look, if not solely for the reason that Shakespeare was a pretty hilarious, inappropriate guy, examples of which can especially be found in the character of Romeo’s goofy best friend, Mercutio. Serious-

Spreading positivity

By CAITLIN DUNCAN

STAFF WRITER CDUNC1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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Since the app “Yik Yak” became the hottest

app on campus, a cloud of negativity has been hovering over UNH. People have been targeting specific people or groups on this anonymous app, and it is really taking a toll on campus.

Lately, everyone is so cautious of their every move on campus, in hopes that they don’t end up on Yik Yak. But even if they aren’t doing anything wrong, it’s highly likely that someone will

walk all the way to the Cstore, where they don’t even have real coffee or food.

I think that on every campus, food locations should be completely open until they are scheduled to close.

Closing early can just ruin someone’s day or make an already bad day worse.

There needs to be somewhere on campus that sells coffee 24/7. Maybe this is just my opinion because I’m an addict, but I would love to have coffee available to me at all times. I don’t have my own Keurig and neither do most college students; they are expensive.

find something negative to say about that person.

All of these unnecessary posts are making people on campus miserable. Instead of saying negative things about someone anonymously, why don’t we try to use it positively?

Maybe this is a long shot, but can you just think of how much happier our campus would be? People could stop worrying that they’re

doing something wrong every time they leave their room.

It’s even possible less people would look so upset while walking around campus.

Using Yik Yak to spread positivity around campus isn’t the only way to do it.

Something as simple as smiling at someone passing by you can make someone’s day, or holding the door open for

someone, and letting them go in before you.

Sometimes, little gestures can go a long way in people’s lives.

If you want to do something even more extravagant, perhaps you can try complimenting someone once a day, or even offering to pay for someone’s snack at the C-Store.

You can do anything you can think of in order to spread positivity around campus. We all

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ly, just look up the definitions of some of the words and phrases he uses—it may have been 400 years ago, but a lot of the things this guy came up with were as hysterical as they were ingenious.

We all know how daunting and inevitably boring reading these books can be. However, even though it may not be at the tops of our lists to read anything that isn’t assigned reading, everything deserves a second chance. We’ve grown up, we’ve learned more, we understand more—the only thing that has stayed the same are these stories. I hate to sound like my parents on this one, but try them again; you never know if your taste might’ve changed.

live here together, and it’s not right that we’re miserable because everyone has been so negative.

If we can all try being nicer to one another, campus will be a much better place. No one wants to spend college being miserable because of other people on campus.

One simple, nice gesture really can make someone’s day. We should all try it.

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Treasurer’s Tip Need to be Reimbursed?

Chargers,

If you purchase products or goods on behalf of your organization, USGA can reimburse you!

President’s Corner

I hope that everyone is enjoying the fall weather and is getting ready to for the Fall Break!

Make sure that your organization was allocated money for what you are looking to be reimbursed for. If your RSO has money in their budget for supplies and supplies are purchased, then you will be able to be reimbursed; however, you can’t be reimbursed for items or goods not allocated in your budget.

This past week I, along with other student leaders, attended the American Student Government Association National Summit in Washington, DC. At the Summit, we met many other student leaders and learned of many new ways to improve USGA. At the Summit, we also spoke one different ways to unite not only USGA but the other Student Governments in the area.

From there, all you need to do is submit a check request! It is very important that the original itemized receipt is attached to the check request as without it the request will not be processed! Also keep in mind that reimbursements cannot exceed $300, so again, plan accordingly.

I wish you all safe travels to wherever you are spending your fall break. For some of us, it is a time to relax and step back and prepare for the rest of the semester. For others, it is a time to catch up and to strive for success!

Be sure that check requests that are for reimbursements are submitted within two weeks of the original purchase! Reimbursements are great for those small purchases made on behalf of your organization!

Remember USGA Meetings are on Fridays at 11 a.m. in the Alumni Lounge! Come join us and get more involved!

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This Week in Sports

10.8.14 | 3:30 p.m.

Women’s Tennis

10.8.14 | 3:30 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball

VS. Le Moyne West Haven, Conn.

VS. Le Moyne Woodbridge, Conn.

Men’s Soccer

Last Week’s Stats:

10.11.14 | 7 p.m.

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country

10.9.14 | 7 p.m.

Men’s Soccer

VS. NYIT Old Westbury, N.Y.

VS. Stonehill West Haven, Conn.

New England Championships Boston, Mass.

Women’s Volleyball Women’s Soccer VS. VS. Merrimack American International Win 3-0 Loss 1-2

Scope it Out! Here are this week’s SCOPE events: Thursday October 9: -Make your own Tie Dye Shirt is from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the BSAC Patio. Come make your own Tie Dye shirt in the patio! You can also bring your own shirts or pillow cases to tie dye as well.

Friday October 10: -Showing of Maleficent Gehring Hall 301 at 8 p.m.

Popcorn will be served. Attendees can also enter into our raffle to win a movie poster during the showing.

Monday October 13: -Showing of Lucy Gehring Hall 301 at 8 p.m.

Attendees can enter into our raffle to win a movie poster during the showing.

Women’s Tennis VS. Merrimack Loss 3-6

10.11.14 | 11 a.m.

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country @ Paul Short Invitational 39-of-40 & 23-of-35

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I’m a band geek and proud of it!

By ASHLEY WINWARD

MUSIC EDITOR AWINW1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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and Geek. A stereotype that has been passed down the high school food chain for generations. While some consider the stigma to be negative, those who have devoted their life to the band wear it with pride. I’ve been in marching band for nearly a decade and of all the reasons, moments and experiences, I’ve decided that these are the five reasons (in no particular order) being a “band geek” is truly better than anything else.

1.The Experiences: Being in a marching band opens you up to a lot of experiences that “normal” people never get to experience. In my band career, I’ve been able to perform at places like Shea Stadium, Citi Field and Disneyworld. Those long bus rides, going behind the scenes at some of the most interesting venues and all the sights that nobody knows about make for unique experiences that bring bands closer together. There are very few people in this world who can say that they led Mickey Mouse to Cinderella’s castle! Think about any Grammy performance or VMAs or music video that a marching band has randomly showed up in; nine times out

UNH marching band (Photo provided by Sheehan High School)

of ten times, that’s an actual established marching band that officially have a better party story than you.

2.The Jokes: No, I’m not talking about “this one time at band camp” kind of jokes. I’m talking about which sections are nothing, but treble and how every show has to have a good nacho moment. Musicians, and more specifically marching band kids, pretty much have their own language and its fun to have those inside jokes that nobody will understand. Even just mentioning a set number could send someone into a fit of laughter (or maybe that’s just the exhaustion talking).

3.The People: For those who think all band kids are “nerds,” I would like to start out mentioning that people like Gwen Stefani (flute), Bill Clinton (saxophone), Jimmy Kimmel (clarinet) and Steven Tyler (trumpet) have all been band kids at one point or another.

Even within the past year, I’ve gotten to geek out with one of my personal idols, Cody Carson of Set It Off, about which clarinet reeds are the best. The people you meet in marching band are one of a kind (for better or worse) and I am proud to say that some of my best friends, and lifelong friends, are friends I made in band. You

really get to know people when you spend the equivalent of two days a week with people for months on end.

4.The Feeling on The Field: When I think about this, I’m always brought back to the same show. It was my sophomore year here at UNH and we traveled to Stonehill, Mass. for an away game. They sat us in the end zone in folding chairs because we weren’t allowed to sit in the stands. Upon walking onto the field we were promptly booed by the entire crowd; never in my life had my band ever been booed upon entering the field. I was shocked, to say the least, but there was an energy in that performance like no other. By our last note the crowd was up on their feet cheering and dancing along with us. Being able to have that effect, that impact on people, is unreal. As a performer, in any musical discipline, there is no better sense of euphoria than hitting a section that hasn’t been sounding right or nailing a shape and having the crowd react to it. I live for that moment and to know those moments are coming to an end for me is really hard.

5.The Music: One of the things we really stress here at UNHCMB is the fact that we all come from different walks

of life. We represent nearly every major on campus, all have different backgrounds and personal things going on and yet all 220 people come together on weekends and twice a week, putting everything else aside, and join each other on the sidelines to make beautiful music.

It’s what connects us: the love of the music. It’s the reason we walk in step with strangers at the grocery store, why we can’t hear a certain song on the radio anymore without doing the visual from three seasons ago, why we’re constantly meowing rhythms in our heads. We love music. It doesn’t get much simpler than that and I love it.

So the next time you see someone fumbling with their case across the quad or a flock of grumpy looking band kids walking up to North at 7:30 a.m., on a Saturday morning realize that this isn’t just some cute little hobby, but a lifestyle.

It’s a passion that I wish everyone could experience just once in their lives. Then maybe this “geek” stigma might go away or, better yet, be applauded.

There may be rough seasons and long rehearsals, but I wouldn’t take my decision back for the world. Rock on band kids, happy banding!

Lady Antebellum releases sixth album

By ELYSE VON DER FECHT

STAFF WRITER EVOND1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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Lady Antebellum formed in 2006 and consists of Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar), Dave Haywood (background vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin) and Hillary Scott (Lead and background vocals). For those of you who aren’t familiar with the band, Scott is the daughter of country singer Linda Davis and Kelley is the brother of pop and country artist Josh Kelley. The just released their sixth album 747, and here are my thought on the songs.

“Long Stretch of Love:” This song has a lot of passion and they sound fierce as they sing the lyrics. They picked a great song to start of the album.

“Bartender:” Even though I knew this song before the album was released, I have to say that it’s my favorite off this album. It just has a great melody throughout the song as well as the instruments accompanying the vocals.

“Lie With Me:” I really liked

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the meaning behind the lyrics; I thought it had inspirational words that were sung.

“Freestyle:” When I listened to this song I didn’t know how I felt about it, but as I continued to finish the song I really enjoyed the song. It gave me the feeling that to just have a good time and be free.

“Down South:” I thought the melody of the song had a smooth and persistent flow to the lyrics.

“One Great Mystery:” Having the song with a slower tempo and had the instruments played in a softer fashion, left

the song with a perfect effect.

“Sounded Good At the Time:” I really liked how this song explained how there was a situation where everyone thinks it’s a great idea at the time, but in the end its not.

“She Is:” I think that after every girl listens to this song, they feel that it’s true that they are who they are. It doesn’t matter who she is, but it’s the feeling that every girls wants to me like her.

“Damn You Seventeen:” I feel that this song is something everyone can relate to with this certain situation that they talk

about. It’s not the best feeling but it’s happened before.

“747:” This song has a great vibe that is sung and is accompanied by the instruments.

It works well with the overall aspects of the song.

“Just a Girl:” This is another song that every girl can relate to and what they think when they meet someone who they appreciate. I think by having this song last really pulls the whole album and sums it up perfectly.

In my opinion, Lady Antebellum concerts are incredible and you don’t want to miss out on a great show.

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New music, same old Lorde

goodbyemotel says hello to America and its music industry

By SHANNON LIVEWELL STAFF WRITER SLIVEWELL@ME.COM

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goodbyemotel formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2008 and later moved to New York (Photo provided by The Press House NYC)

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e journeyed across the seas to the U.S. about a year ago,” lead singer Gustaf explained to me when we chatted about goodbyemotel being described as an Australian, Brooklyn-based band by The Huffington Post. “We’d been coming back and forth for the last couple of years to do some recording here, but finally got the whole band moved to NYC in mid 2013.”

Gustaf himself is from Sweden, while the rest of the band originates from Australian roots.

“There were many reasons that brought us to the states, but in particular: we landed some sync spots on the American TV-series: Gossip Girl, Covert Affairs, and Suits,” he said.

“Last Flight Of The Bat”, produced by PLW’ Entertainment’s multi-platinum award winning record producer, Paul Wiltshire, premiered on the fourth season of Gossip Girl.

The other show licenses came quickly to follow.

“We love the culture around music here; people are passionate and love

seeing and listening to the music they love in a very engaged way. Not to say people don’t do that elsewhere, but we noticed a distinct difference here in people’s pursuit of finding great music and seeing it live. I think we’re influenced by whatever is around us, our environment surely factors in, but I think it’s also just as much by what we are all experiencing personally at a particular time.”

“SXSW was ducking great,” Gustaf joked in response to my inquiry about the band’s experience at South by Southwest and how it all came about. “A series of circumstances saw us invited by SPIN to play at their day party so we performed at their SPIN Media Party/House of Vans at the Mohawk in downtown Austin, TX. We got to premiere our 4D Live Music Experience, a visual show the band has created and it was great to share that with an entirely new audience. We had some great reviews from that performance,” he reminisced.

I asked how the band’s 2014 tour had been going, and if they had a favorite city they’ve been to thus far, or one they hope to play in

soon. With such a unique group of people with a myriad of backgrounds and origins, I figured this answer would differ from other U.S based-bands who normally always choose their home city as their favorite place to perform.

“Since we got back from SXSW in March 2014 we did a lot of recording in Brooklyn, so we stayed local through that time, and in that time we got the chance to play Mercury Lounge in NY’s lower east side, an iconic venue in our view.

We were stoked when we hosted our 4D Live Music Experience there and they invited us back for a second round time,” he answered. “In terms of cities and places we want to play I’d say New Orleans is on the list, one of our favorite bands: Mute Math is from there. It would be fantastic to experience some of the city’s rich musical history first hand.”

“Hurricane” is the band’s first single off of their unreleased album iF. With a 90’s twinge to the building instrumental, reminisce of early Goo Goo Dolls, coming together with the Dave Matthews Band, this track has a nostalgic feel as soon

as the first hook comes in and rings strong throughout the rest of the track.

“I think we chose ‘Hurricane’ as the first single because it was one of the first songs we wrote when we arrived on American soil in mid 2013. There was an excitement and freshness in the air, and that song came to life then. I think we felt like it had the right intention and drive that we all felt when we got to the U.S. and were about to get on the road, through this vast country, for the first time,” Gustaf said.

The last thing I asked in my time with Gustaf was something I ask every band I speak with, because I’m curious if the elements I hear in their music are intentional based off of influences they’ve had in their creative careers.

“I don’t have enough fingers and toes to count, but I’d say a few key influences of ours would be Pink Floyd; their very visual sound and concepts have been hugely inspirational to this band. Led Zeppelin, I am personally a huge fan of this beautiful and heavy four piece. Other bands like Mutemath and Radiohead are also key inspirations to us. Our influences always keep adding on, as we discover music from left-right and center. It’s hard not to be inspired by something that resonates with you.”

What Gustaf said is key; “it is hard not to be inspired by something that resonates with you.”

That’s exactly what goodbyemotel unintentionally projects upon their listeners.

Their music resonates with you visually, conceptually, musically, in every way possible, and that is something that sure has inspired me, and I hope will inspire you too.

Lorde was only 16 years old when she got her start (AP photo)

By ANDREW LAGAMBINAL

CONTRIBUTING WRITER ALAGA2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

_____________________ That’s all I could think while listening to Lorde’s new single “Yellow Flicker Beat,” which serves as her musical contribution to the soundtrack of the new Hunger Games movie, a soundtrack for which she is the curator. The song, produced by Paul Epworth, of Adele fame, takes lyrical cues from the popular franchise, with lines like “This is the start of how it all ever ends/They used to shout my name, now they whisper it” and the haunting, almost hymn like elements in the song build to flourishing choruses will compliment the last installments of the Hunger Games as I’m sure they were intended to.

Musically, this is a continuation of Lorde’s previous work. There are sparse, basic beats that build tension that never feel properly

released. The result is a song that keeps you on the edge of your seat through each listen. There are probably more atmospheric layers in this song than there were on all of the instrumentals from Pure Heroine combined, which makes sense given the tone of The Hunger Games movies.

The song needs to be epic, and so it is. Lyrically, this song is a bit of a departure for Lorde, as it feels like she is writing from someone else’s perspective. (SPOILER ALERT: It’s Katniss’ perspective.) Surprisingly, this writing style fits her well.

Overall, this song is another solid addition to Lorde’s catalog. Though The Hunger Games haven’t been successful in exciting me yet, I do find myself intrigued by a Lorde-curated soundtrack for Mockingjay Part One. I, and many other people, cannot wait to see what else this girl has up her (obscenely talented) sleeves.

Photo of the Week “Take Me To Church”

By Jazmine Gregory, Freshman Taken July 2014, at St. Francis Catholic Church in La Quinta, CA. “It’s a church that means a lot to me and family because my aunt and uncle got married there,” said Gregory.

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Pass on this one

Save for Netflix

SCOPE Movie Night

Another young adult novel adaptation

By BEN ATWATER

FILM EDITOR BATWA1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

Five dollar Tuesdays

Worth full price!

You can’t pick your family

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Tina Fey and Jason Bateman in This is Where I Leave You (AP photo)

By DYLAN RUPPRECHT

STAFF WRITER DRUPP1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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Dylan O’Brien stars as Thomas in The Maze Runner (AP photo)

n 2008, Twilight came out and started a trend of young adult novels being adapted for the big screen. Most notably are The Hunger Games films as well as Divergent and The Host.

I, typically, am not a fan of these types of films, but every now and then, films like Catching Fire will come out and blow me away. While The Maze Runner certainly did not blow me away, it was a pleasant surprise.

The premise is simple: every month, a boy awakes inside an underground elevator that brings him up into a walled in field, known as “the glade.”

They have no memory of anything before being placed in the glade, not even their own name.

The glade is surrounded by several hundred-foot walls, with one opening that closes at night. Yet, the opening leads into a large maze, in which the boys believe is their way out of the glade to freedom. The catch here is that at night, monstrous creatures known as grievers come out and kill anyone still in the maze.

Everything changes when a new boy, Thomas, is placed into the glade.

He brings with him a

curious spirit, for unlike the rest of the boys, he does not accept things the way they are and wants to change the system. Thomas is constantly thinking of ways out that no one else has thought of. While Thomas’ quest for truth is compelling on its own, the interesting aspect in the film is the social experiment in which the boys are the subjects.

There are no rules in the glade until one of the older boys, Alby, sets up a basic ethics based society.

Alby develops a civil commune in which there are rules and, conversely, consequences for breaking the rules. Yet when Thomas breaks the rules, the invisible hand controlling the glade and the maze starts to change the circumstances upon which their society is built, and the rules collapse as there is a power battle between the old regime and the new authoritarian regime, established by some other boys.

I have not read the book, but it seems that the author, James Dashner, was influenced by Hobbesian philosophy and, like William Golding did with Lord of the Flies, constructed a social experiment with children as the subjects.

In both books, the author

hammers in that obedience is crucial for a society to function, but that is not to say The Maze Runner is the next Lord of the Flies.

This movie succumbs to a cliffhanger ending, screaming for a sequel which is inevitably going to be made. And there is no problem with that, as the ending left me highly anticipating one; I might even read the books, if I have time.

The only slight problem is that all of the really cool actions set up in the beginning are not on the same level as the ending.

However, the ending is still satisfying, just not as much as one would hope.

From a technical point of view, the cinematography of the boys running through the maze looks very good, and the special effects done for the grievers looks very convincing, especially considering this film has a modest $30 million budget. The effects in this movie look better than those in The Amazing Spiderman 2, at least in my opinion, and that movie had a $200 million budget.

This is a very well done project that is suspenseful, well-acted, engaging, and refreshing in the middle of this three month stretch known as the dumping ground for movies.

––––––––––––––––––––– Family: everyone is familiar with the cliché’ saying “you can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family.”

Despite the overuse that has rendered this expression dull, sometimes nothing could be closer to the truth.

Such is the theme in This is Where I Leave You. Jason Bateman plays Judd Altman, who, at the start of the film, catches his wife sleeping with his boss and only months later is informed that his father has died and requested a Jewish style wake called a shiva (despite his father not being Jewish), subsequently forcing him to rebond with his family.

As he awkwardly sits the first day of shiva with his two brothers (Adam Driver and Corey Stoll), one sister (Tina Fey) and his mother (Jane Fonda), the nauseating sense of misery and reluctance is peaking.

Yet this tension is soon relieved by the comical flinging of feces by Judd’s little nephew. This device is used often throughout the movie, which goes like this: we feel the tension of the unique set of issues each character struggles with, we get the sense that these struggles truly impact their lives, and then when things seem like they couldn’t be worse, family comes to the rescue; the effect is heartwarming.

The impressively smooth transition from character interaction in each scene cre-

ates the necessary fluidity to allow such a device to work; in other words, the film does well balancing these characters’ hardships to prevent it becoming stagnant.

Still, the movie centers on Judd as he has yet to tell his family (except for his sister) that he is going through a divorce on top of this family dilemma.

What’s remarkable is how we forget that these siblings are together in the first place because of the death of their father, but as we look past the surface of things and the love that these people have for each other is shown, we are reminded by a most visceral memory we can all relate to.

This movie captivates the essence of family in a touching, realistic way that virtually everyone can relate to.

Weekly Roundup

By BEN ATWATER

FILM EDITOR BATWA1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

––––––––––––––––––––– A TETRIS movie, based off the classic video game, has been put into production.

It has been described by the producers as “a very big, epic sci-fi movie.” The project is being developed by Threshold Entertainment.

Another cinematic video game adaptation is moving along in development, for the Angry Birds movie now has a voice cast set.

The cast includes Jason

Angry Birds comes out July 1, 2016 (AP photo)

Sudeikis, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad, Danny McBride and Keegan-Michael Key. The first trailer for Taken 3 has debuted, which shows Liam Neeson fight-

ing against the system once more. Instead of someone being kidnapped though, it appears Liam Neeson’s character has been framed for murder. Taken 3 comes out Jan. 8, 2015.

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-Why the Hazell Nut Café is giving out milk, of all the things, in exchange for +The Voice alum Kristen Merlin returned to UNH, her alma mater, this weekdonations to No Kid Hungry CT, I have no idea. Why free milk? What about free end to perform for and hang out with students during Fall Fest! truffles instead?? +The newly founded UNH Women’s Rugby team beat UCONN 32-7 this week-The UNH Chargers Marching Band was involved in a bus accident while at end! Congratulations on being 2-1, ladies!

King Philip Regional High School in Mass. this weekend, which resulted in serious injuries for the light pole involved. It is currently in stable but critical condition.

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The weather is starting to reflect the fact that it’s October and we’re a third of the way through the semester! Trade in those tank tops, shorts and flip flops for apple picking, sweaters, and apple cider donuts. But please, stop with the pumpkin spice!

Taylor’s NFL Picks Week 6

By TAYLOR HAUCK

STAFF WRITER THAUC1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans The Colts have won three straight games and are now above .500 after starting the season off poorly. They are surging behind Andrew Luck’s stellar quarterback play. The Texans dropped to 3-2 with a loss, and now only lead the Colts due to a tiebreaker for the division lead.

This game will be a pivotal turning point in the division.

Expect a very competitive game.

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tennessee Titans Tennessee blew a 25-point lead to the Browns and will have to bounce back. They stand at 1-4 and desperately need a win to stay alive this season. They should pull out a win over the Jaguars, who have still failed to get anything going through the first five games of the season.

Baltimore Ravens @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Ravens didn’t play well on offense Sunday against the Colts and settled for a loss.

They look to get back to their winning ways against the Buccaneers. The Bucs almost beat the Saints Sunday, having had a lead for most of the game. Teams need to take the Bucs more seriously as they hope to play spoiler the rest of the season.

Denver Broncos @ New York Jets The Denver Broncos looked very good against the undefeated Cardinals and were able to pull away for the win. Peyton Manning threw for his five hundredth career

touchdown. Meanwhile, the Jets still haven’t won since the first week and need a major change at quarterback, coaching positions, or in the front office. Expect a blowout win for the Broncos.

Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings Detroit stands at 3-2 after failing to hold on for a win against the feisty Buffalo Bills. The Lions need a boost in their offense if they want to compete for the division title down the road. Minnesota looked terrible on Thursday Night Football against the Packers. Expect the Lions to blow out the Vikings in Minnesota.

New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills The Patriots made a statement that they were still a relevant football team as they handled the previously undefeated Bengals. The Patriots will look to build on this win amid distractions. Buffalo is having a good season and is currently tie for the division lead with the Patriots. The winner of this game will take sole possession of first place in the division. This game should be close with the Patriots coming out on top.

Carolina Panthers @ Cincinnati Bengals Despite the Bengals’ setback on Sunday Night Football, they are still a good football team and should be able to handle the Panthers.

However, the Panthers lead their division by one game and hope to stay atop the division. This game should be close with the Bengals edging out a win.

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns This game is a complete toss-up. Cleveland has played just about every opponent

down to the wire and has come back a few times this season. Pittsburgh is coming off a loss to the lowly Buccaneers and just won by a few points over the Jaguars.

Expect the Browns to win a close game in Cleveland.

Green Bay Packers @ Miami Dolphins Green Bay is looking to win their third straight game.

The Green Bay offense has been really good, scoring a combined 80 points in their last two games. If they continue that offense, there are not many teams that will stop them. Miami is coming off a bye week and will turn to their sixth ranked running game to try and beat the Packers. Expect the Packers to win, but not without a good effort from the Dolphins.

San Diego Chargers @ Oakland Raiders The Chargers continue their hot start and sit at 4-1, leading the tough AFC West.

The Chargers are currently fifth in the league in passing yards per game and will use their pass game to handle the Raiders. The Raiders have yet to win a game this year and will desperately pull out any stops to try to get one in the win column. Expect an easy win for the Chargers.

Chicago Bears @ Atlanta Falcons Both these teams are coming off losses. The Bears have struggled and rank outside the Top 15 in passing and rushing yards allowed per game, which doesn’t fare well for the Bears since the Falcons have a good passing offense.

Expect a close game, with the Falcons winning at home.

Dallas Cowboys @ Seattle Seahawks Seattle is just way too good

at home to even pick against them at home. The Seahawks are poised for another long postseason run this year.

However, Dallas has been impressive in the first five weeks and is hoping to silence critics after a tough last three years. Expect a close game with the Seahawks coming away with the win.

Washington Redskins @ Arizona Cardinals Washington has the edge in the game due to the uncertainty of the quarterback position for the Cardinals.

Two of their quarterbacks are hurt and may need to start their third string quarterback.

The Cardinals lost their first game Sunday to the Broncos, but look to bounce back.

Washington is having another bad season, but could use this game to turn their season around.

New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles Despite the 4-1 and record by the Eagles, their season hasn’t exactly been pretty.

Their running game has been poor, as well as their offense at times. The Eagles special teams has kept them around and in contention this year.

The Giants are only a game back of the division lead and are coming on strong, having won three games in a row.

This game should be exciting to watch.

San Francisco 49ers @ St. Louis Rams San Francisco has found their winning way after a slow start. They can continue their hot streak when they face the Rams on Monday Night Football. Expect the 49ers to blow out the Rams.

The Rams played a decent game against the Eagles last week, but have still struggled mightily this season.

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Dear Melanie, I am having issues in one of my classes; I have tried asking my professor for help, but he will not help me and I don’t know what else to do. I don’t want to withdraw from the class because it is a core requirement and I will end up having to take it anyway. What should I do?

Sincerely, A Dedicated Reader Dear Reader, This is a situation that many of us have been in. A class that you aren’t understanding and are unable to get help in is not only bad for your grades but also your self-esteem, which can hurt other classes and other areas of your life.

Your first step should be to make an appointment in the CLR; there are some amazing people in there dedicated to helping you and making sure you do the best you can.

If going to the CLR doesn’t help, then you should withdraw and try to take the course with a different professor; teaching style does matter.

You need the course but remember that you also need to understand what you’re learning to get the best out of your college experience and a good GPA for your future. Keeping a class that you aren’t doing well in will only hurt you. xoxo,

Melanie

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Postcards from Prato

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chool is starting to pick up with the arrival of midterms in less than two weeks and fall break following. I can’t believe how fast this semester is going by!

When we’re not in class, we’re usually eating, but also exploring Prato and the surrounding cities.

However, we also study and do homework so the stigma that “study abroad kids don’t do work” isn’t accurate! If you manage your time and activities, you’re going to be fine.

In the past two weeks, we’ve had conversation exchange with the Prato high school students. This is a great experience because the students of Prato speak some English, and we speak some Italian, so we’re able to help one another in a more informal learning environment.

The difference between learning a language abroad versus at home is that you’re constantly using what you’ve learned so it’s easier to drill into your brain and more exciting because you want to be able to talk to the locals.

The first week of conversation exchange consisted of the Prato students showing us around Prato and the places they hang out,

Sketching the Dome

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

Students sketch the Dome in Florence for class (Photo by Ashley Arminio/Charger Bulletin photo)

eat and shop. They also told us the history of some of Prato’s oldest historic buildings. It’s very intriguing to hear about all of the history and culture in this town and the pride that everyone has for it.

This past week, during conversation exchange, we split up into groups so that it was easier to converse. I love that the Prato students are so enthusiastic about this program and want to help the best that they can; and even outside the program it’s nice to have new

friends to say hi to and talk to on social media! Here in Prato, you’re always learning, and always making new friends.

In the art and renaissance Italy course, we have been learning about Brunelleschi’s Dome in Florence, Italy and how it was built! It’s so interesting because the Dome is very close to Prato and holds so much history and so many stories; and it is the first and largest Dome to ever be made!

This week the class took a field trip to Florence to sketch and

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write about the Dome and climb to the top of it! After 463 stairs and the narrowest staircase I’ve ever been into, we made it to the top of the Dome! The view is breathtaking both inside the cathedral and on top of it as you can see all of Florence.

I’m eager for the next two weeks to fly by because I’m going to London, Paris and Amsterdam for fall break!

The best part about this trip is that we’ve all become so comfortable in the Italian culture and now we have the opportunity to not only visit some of the places on our bucket lists, but dive into their culture! I love being able to test myself and step out of my comfort zone; it’s what this experience is all about.

Observations this week: 1. You have to lick your stamps to put them on your post card 2. Water comes in glass bottles to pass around the table 3. Italians love platform shoes; platform sneakers and heels galore!

4. Italians love Converse; you can see models wearing converse in their poster ads as well. This is interesting because I think of Converse as a laid back sneaker, where the Italians wear them whenever and wherever, even if it’s going out for a night downtown.

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

Simply Sam’s Style Pantone’s Fashion Color Report

By SAMANTHA SALVIO

STAFF WRITER SSALV1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

__________________________________ With Pantone’s statement on this fall’s fashion color report, expect to see a lot of fashion looks move towards a timeless look.

“With the beauty of the past and the spirit of the spring—recreating it with color, fabric and style this fall season.”

Pantone Inc. is a company made famous for their PMS (Pantone Matching System).

It is a system that serves as a standardized color reproduction system, allowing different manufacturers, especially in the fashion industry, to make sure that their colors match without clashing with each other.

Pantone is infamous for having the most uniquely set names for their colors, such as Tangerine Tango.

This is another characteristic that sets them apart from any other company in their field of work, while most other businesses utilize the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) process that most people are familiar with.

It is similar to the printers that we may have in our rooms, where the variety of colors (including metallic and fluorescent) are made using those four primary ink colors.

Out of Pantone’s 1,114 spot colors, none of them can be simulated through the CMYK pigment process.

If you weren’t already blown away by this company so far, here’s the best part: Pantone’s Color of the Year.

This is an annual pro-

cess where the company hosts a secret meeting in a European capital that changes annually. It is at this meeting that representatives from various color standards groups gather to debate on the color for the following year.

Last year’s color, Honeysuckle, was decided in London for the summer of 2014.

Instead of suggesting some outfits for you guys this week, I challenge you to take these colors and incorporate them throughout your whole outfit!

Now I present to you the Fall Colors for 2014: Radiant Orchid, Royal Blue, Aluminum, Aurora Red, Misted Yellow, Sangria, Mauve Mist, Cognac, Bright Cobalt and Cypress.

Aurora Red and Bright Cobalt are two of the new colors featured on Patone’s Color Report Fall 2014 (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) Drug Complaint Location: Westside Hall Date: Oct. 1, 2014 Time: 12:20 p.m.

(2) Theft

Location: Forest Hill Apartments Date: Oct. 4, 2014 Time: 8:50 p.m. *Location not on map

(3) Suspicious Person (4) Drug Complaint (5) Sexual Misconduct Location: Main Campus Date: Oct. 3, 2014 Time: 11:05 a.m.

Location: Bergami Hall Date: Oct. 3, 2014 Time: 11:44 p.m.

Location: Bethel Hall Date: Oct. 4, 2014 Time: 10:54 p.m.