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Charger Bulletin The official student newspaper of the University of New Haven since 1938. Volume 94, Issue 8 | October 24, 2012
Chargers Nab Last-Second Win, UNH Facing 45-41, over Stonehill in Nationally Operating Televised Game Budget
By SEAN MALONE STAFF WRITER
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– Some players wither in the spotlight while others rise to
CAMPUS The Career Development Center hosted the 2012 Career and Graduate School Expo, attended by over 300 students and prestigious companies like the FBI, IRS, Yale University, and the Connecticut State Police Department amongst many others.
extra point by Stonehill, New Haven scored off a 26-yard Mike DeCaro run. The Chargers would attempt a two-point conversion to try and make it a three-point game, but would fail leaving the score 6-6. After
the fun began. Stonehill would score back-to-back touchdowns to put UNH in a 41-31 hole. Logan Meyer threw touchdown passes to John Gomes and Nate Robitaille, respectively all within four minutes of each
a field goal by Stonehill, Ryan Osiecki scored his first touchdown of the game as he threw to tight end Kameel Lashley. The Skyhawks and Chargers would trade touchdowns before the end of the half. The second half began with Ryan reuniting with his favorite target Jason Thompson for the first of his three scores in the second half. Stonehill would score a touchdown off a Logan Meyer pass to Nate Robitaille. The score would be 31-26 in favor of the Chargers after a Chris Schifo kick would end the half. The fourth quarter is where all
other to hand UNH its biggest deficit this season. Jason Thompson and Ryan Osiecki would connect on a touchdown with seven minutes left in the game to bring the Chargers within one score. With three timeouts in hand and just under five minutes on the clock, the Chargers would begin what was their game-winning drive at their own fourteen. Five times on that drive, New Haven would face third downs and they would complete all of them. With 19 seconds left
SEE PAGE 4 Zombies invaded UNH’s German Club for a undead night of dancing, snacking, and all around fun to benefit Up ‘til Dawn’s charitable organization, St. Jude Childrens Hopsital. SEE PAGE 5
SPORTS The University of New Haven women’s volleyball team ran its winning streak to 15 matches with a 3-0 win at Southern New Hampshire on Saturday evening by set scores of 25-16, 25-18 and 25-12. SEE PAGE 12
LOCAL Influential women from different career backgrounds met at Yale University’s World Fellows Program on Tuesday, Oct. 9 to discuss the need for women to adopt leadership roles in the economy and public sector. SEE PAGE 5
ENTERTAINMENT The Charger Bulletin asked students what they think about USGA. Check out their answers in this week’s “Charger Poll” to see what they had to say. SEE PAGE 15 Shannon Livewell sat down for an exclusive interview with up-and-coming electropop band, Young London prior to their performance at Hamden’s The Space last week. SEE PAGE 14
OPINION Political Science student Simone Quartey gives her opinion on the outcome of the Presidential debates as she aches for a forum of mature and honest discussion about current issues. SEE PAGE 9
the occasion. Quarterback Ryan Osiecki returned to the starting lineup for the first time since being injured against St Augustine’s, and he made his presence felt. He threw five total touchdowns as he led the Chargers back in immaculate fashion like he has so many times throughout his New Haven career. The CBS Sports network really got their money’s worth, televising New Haven against Stonehill. The game started off with Stonehill University scoring the first touchdown of the game. Shortly after a missed
See CHARGERS page 12
No Spring Weekend?! An Open Letter from SCOPE President Rachel Boulerice
By RACHEL BOULERICE SCOPE PRESIDENT
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– This past Friday in USGA, SCOPE went up for money from miscellaneous for weekend programming. Although the budget committee recommended giving the full amount requested, the students that represented their organizations, as well as the Senate that is supposed to be representative of the student body, voted not to give SCOPE any of the money. This was the second time around that SCOPE went up, and according to the USGA Treasurer’s manual, “both Blue and Gold Status organizations may only request Miscellaneous funding twice per event.” This means that SCOPE cannot go in front of Miscellaneous again to request money for our weekend programming budget. For those of you that do not know, SCOPE is considered a media. There are only three medias at the university, the Charger Bulletin, Chariot Yearbook, and SCOPE. There is really no clear definition of a media, mainly because they all do so much that it would take forever to explain. Although I cannot speak for the Bulletin
and the yearbook, I can speak on behalf of SCOPE. SCOPE consists of eight different committees: comedy and lecture, day programming, film, Halloween and Spring Carnival, publicity, special events, tech, and weekend programming. Each of these committees holds an array of responsibilities, but the main one being to put on programs that are fun, free and open to all UNH students. As a media, SCOPE is required to hold so many events a month. On average, SCOPE holds about 20 to 25 events a month; that is, however, budget pending. Last year, there was a mix up and SCOPE’s budget was cut a substantial amount for this year. Aside from programming throughout the year, SCOPE is responsible for many of the traditions held at this university; i.e. hosting the Halloween Haunted House, Rock and Roll Week, Comedy Week, Film Week, and Spring Weekend. We do pride ourselves on many of the things we do, but the most crucial piece of the puzzle is weekend programming. Aside from SCOPE being a media, the President, and both Vice Presidents of the organization are media heads. This basically means that because of the amount of work they have
to do and put in, they receive a stipend for their work within the organization. Part of my job as president is to oversee weekend programming, and if we no longer hold weekend programs, then how can I be expected to do my job in the most efficient manner? Many years ago, weekend programming was just a committee under USGA. Once the students realized there was a need for it, it was turned over to SCOPE, and it became a line item to ensure that programs would always take place. Today, SCOPE plans eight weekend events a month, these events range from trips to bowling, trips to the museum, making T-shirts out of bags, movie trips, sporting event trips, novelty events, stuff-a-bear, pumpkin painting, decorating recycling bins, trips to Broadway, our annual trip to Six Flags, our annual Easter egg hunt, and so much more. Many of these events are looked forward to by the student body, and if these events just stop happening, what does that mean for the university and the students?
See SPRING WEEKEND page 5
Holdback
By ISAAK KIFLE
COPY EDITOR/STAFF WRITER
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– In an e-mail sent out to the UNH community last Friday, President Kaplan announced that a 10 percent holdback has been implemented to operating budgets across the university, with the exception of operating budgets involving public safety, personnel and utilities among a few others. A holdback is essentially when an amount of money is held in reserve to cover contingencies in case of unknown or potential events. In his message, President Kaplan noted that several other universities across the nation have had to implement layoffs or eliminate academic programs in response to declining enrollment numbers. While UNH has exceeded enrollment projections in recent years, both undergraduate and graduate enrollment numbers for the fall are lower than projected. This, in addition to the uncertain state of the economy, has led to the holdbacks. However, President Kaplan also notes that the holdbacks can be restored during the spring if enrollment numbers remain stable or increase. Undergraduate student Elizabeth Field weighs in on the occasion: “I guess my biggest concern would be how this 10 percent holdback is going to affect me as a member of the UNH community. Will this cut affect funding to Student Activities and RSOs I’m involved in? Does this mean fewer opportunities will be available to me like financial thesis support, attending the many guest speaker lectures available or less experiential education course options? And how will this affect our tuition if we continue to see declining enrollments? Will my tuition take an upward hike? Will I see a decrease in my scholarship?” President Kaplan notes that similar measures were once taken in the past and holdbacks were restored. While the effects of the holdback have yet to be felt by the student body, not enough time has passed, and it remains to be seen whether this is an issue that the student body has reason to worry about.
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