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Raising Fists to Raise Awareness

UNH Football Raises Fists in Awareness of African American inequality (AP Photo)

By GLENN ROHRBACKER

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olin Kaepernick went from being an average NFL quarterback to being the most famous person in the country. However, his fame came at a price. Perhaps one of the most divided issues in this country, race relations, was brought to the forefront of the political scene, simply because he chose not to stand during the national anthem during a football game

last month.

His stance was rooted in a dissatisfaction with the way African Americans have been treated, specifically by police, in the United States. His protest was met with support from a lot of people who agree with him and the cause he represents. It was also met with incredible backlash from people who felt insulted by his actions, and felt he was being disrespectful to the country and those who live and serve here.

Recently, members of UNH’s own Chargers football team have joined Kaepernick

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tudents applying for federal financial aid can now start their applications three months earlier. The new Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) opening date for applications will be October 1

giving students extra time to submit their financial information, and prepare to apply to schools. The White House is announcing new changes to the process and updating the tools students can use to figure out their financial aid situation.

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in bringing awareness to the issue of race relations in this country. A group of players have been raising their fists during the performance of the national anthem during both home and away football games. This is more than a social issue to them – it is a personal one.

The action began from UNH Wide Receiver Rishawn Harris, who is a senior sports management major.

He started by taking a stand beginning the game on September 11. He almost took a knee, but out of respect he decided that putting up a fist would be more appropriate for the day.

Harris then took it a step further and mentioned it to fellow teammate Ty Headena UNH graduate student, who then joined in the statement.

Eventually, other members of the team followed suit through conversation with friends and talk in the locker room. They didn’t request others to join, but merely opened up the option for them to join and stand together on a cause that means so much to them.

The action of putting up one’s fist during the game should be not be taken as a protest. Quarterback and

UNH senior Ajee Patterson is adamant about discouraging the use of the word “protest” in this statement. “I don’t want it to be called a protest because it’s not a protest. We honestly just want to bring awareness,” he said.

The players are very aware of the backlash that Kaepernick received and think that it’s the simple reason of not being educated on the subject.

“You don’t understand where he’s coming from, so that’s why you’re angry.

Instead of people bashing him for what he’s doing, they should ask him why he’s doing it,” said Headen.

Patterson agrees with the fact that people don’t understand the real issue that’s going on in the country. According to him, it’s a big problem and people are scared because of what is going on. In an almost shocking anecdote, he talked about how he and his friends have had to tell each other to watch out and be extremely careful when just walking around.

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Entertainment Naill Horan branches out pg. 9

Sports UNH Football wins fourth in a row pg. 7

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cially profiled,” Headen noted.

Patterson, Headen, and Harris all cite personal experiences they have had with police brutality, profiling, and unfairness. Harris mentions a close friend who was accused of being affiliated with an incident that happened near him, simply because of his color. The friend ended up being beaten by the officer, with pictures to prove it.

This is the kind of behavior Ty Headen sees on the streets of his hometown in New Jersey every day.

“I have never been a bad kid, and nobody has ever seen me as a bad kid, but I personally have been harassed by cops,” he added.

A lot of arguments have revolved around black lives vs. blue lives, when the people most affected by the disconnect want nothing more than to coexist peacefully, rather than compete with one another.

“There are good cops who get up in the morning and want to go in and do their job and

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serve our country,” Patterson said.

Education seems to be the biggest way people can heal the divide between cultures and races, at least from what these players say about what they think will help.

“I just want you to hear what I’m saying and hear where I’m coming from and just be compassionate about what we go through. You don’t have to go through what I go through but if you have a sense of understanding, that’s enough for me,” Headen said.

Both Patterson and Headen think there needs to be some reform in the way police officers are trained.

They don’t necessarily mean in terms of using force and physical action, but more in the way officers simply look for people they suspect is of fault. Profiling people based on vague features, one of them being race, only creates a volatile relationship between communities and police.

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the actions of the football players, and the coaches of the team are supportive of the players in their decision.

In an interview with sportzedge.com about the players’ statement, Head Coach Chris Pincince explained his support.

“We let them have their own opinions.

Everybody’s a little bit different, comes from different backgrounds and has different beliefs and I think that they’re acting accordingly,” he said.

During a short conversation on what is one of the biggest issues in this country, there were no mentions of “black lives matter,” any political party or presidential candidate, any disrespect towards police or authority, or any unreasonable requests.

These were three African American men who want to see real change in how people of color are treated in this country and by putting their fists up during the national anthem, they can show their support for the movement that is so personal to all of them.

Twisted Thursday Encourages Self Love

By CAITLIN CARNEY

STAFF WRITER CCARN2@.unh.newhaven.edu

––––––––––––––––––––– On Thursday, September 29, the women’s rugby club team hosted a Twisted Thursday event entitled “You Should Go Love Yourself.” The event, being particularly important in today’s society, aims to empower women. Though these events aim to empower women, men are always encouraged to attend.

During this event, there was a large poster intended to look like a mirror. Attendees were then asked to write on sticky notes things they love about each other. Once they were written attendees were then supposed to ask each other what they love about themselves to open a positive dialogue for the

event.

The women’s rugby club’s social chair, Alejandra Giraldo, said that she really enjoyed having people tell each other what they love about them because “someone could tell you something different that you never think about.” Giraldo said the event was supposed to mimic the act of leaving cute sticky notes on the bathroom mirror for your roommates.

Giraldo, being a member of the women’s rugby club team, strongly believes in women’s empowerment because she knows first-hand how hard it is to be a woman in “a male dominated sport.”

All guests in attendance were excited to come to the event and spend time with friends listening to music and

eating good food. It allowed the women on campus to come together with friends and help empower each other.

The vice president of the women’s rugby club team, Cassie Charles, said that she really enjoyed the night because it “had good food and good music, and all of my friends were there.”

The notes people put up varied greatly, showing the diversity we have on campus.

Sticky notes varied from things about physical appearance, to personality or skills, and even to things the people owned. Some people said that they loved their roommate or their team. Others even wrote that they loved their flaws and quirks, further fulfilling the event’s aim of women’s empowerment and self-love.

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David McKinnon and his daughter Maddie McKinnon (‘20)

By MEGHAN MAHAR

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he University of New Haven opened its doors to families of undergraduate students on October 1. A wide variety of activities were offered across the campus for the day that accommodated all ages, ranging from cupcake decorating to races and competitions.

The day kicked off at the recreation center where families signed in to enjoy the fun. There, they could get breakfast and find information about the events that were offered.

In various locations on campus during the day, families had the opportunity to play with puppies and interact with other animals,

have fun on inflatable games and watch performances by Anatolia the fire goddess. Families of students affiliated with an LLC had even more activities offered, such as family meet and greets and photo booths. Families were also able to take the shuttle downtown for guided tours of New Haven or for their own exploration.

Many families opted to attend the football game at DellaCamera Stadium. The Chargers did not disappoint fans in their clash with Southern Connecticut State University. They continued their sevenyear streak of taking home the Elm Cup and won 38-20.

Families and fans alike enjoyed the energy from the stands as they cheered on the Chargers. They also got

to watch the marching band perform during the halftime show.

“We have been hearing about the band and what they’ve been doing,” said parents of U.N.H. freshman Kaitlyn Jacobs. “We were very excited to see what they’ve been doing in person.”

Parents were excited to visit their children and see how they have been living since school began. Some even brought pieces of home to the students, including bringing their dogs or favorite foods.

Gianna Scire’s family brought boxes of donuts from her job at home.

“I miss working and the people there back at home,” Gianna reflected over a donut, “but it was nice to get a taste of it again and play with puppies.”

The University’s many offerings and features were impressive to both people that had already visited the campus and those who hadn’t. Students led their families back and forth from their dorms to show them their daily routine, including some of the fun things that they do when they aren’t hitting the books, such as hanging out with friends in the residential lounges/game rooms.

Family Day was a success that brought students back together with their highly missed relatives. The University worked hard to help families feel included in the college experience while they explored everything that the school has to offer.

“Mirror” with posts about things people love about themselves (Photo by Caitlin Carney)

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ing students who have previously sent in tax information to autopopulate the form with that information, saving time in submitting everything that was submitted. There will also be improvements to the sign up and recovery process for users, which enhance security and save time.

The Obama Administration has increased financial awards and Pell grants from 2009 to 2014 and according to the Council of Economic Advisor’s Report, will see a 2:1 return on the investments made for college students.

These returns will come in the form of over $20 billion in earnings.

The administration also increased the benefits given to college students and families by increasing the maximum amount for Pell grants by over $1,000.

Also, the American Opportunity Tax Credit was established, which provides a maximum credit of $2,500 per year.

College aid was given to more than 2.5 million additional students due to these changes, and cut costs for families an average of $3,700 for nearly 8 million families overall.

There were also $18 billion in tax cuts for families with students attending college.

The President and First Lady are urging students to fill out the FAFSA form this year and every year. In a recent Op-Ed in The

FADER, she outlines the importance a college degree can be in a person’s life, sourcing her own experiences as a reference. She also talks about the advances made in college financial aid and how it can directly impact students’ lives.

“Getting financial aid and going to college opened a lifetime’s worth of doors for me, my husband, and millions of people just like us all across the country,” she said.

In the last months of the Obama Administration, the White House is placing a large focus on their college initiatives, including highlighting the successes they have made in the past eight years. On Friday, September 30, 11 individuals were recognized at the White House “who have done important work in their own communities to strengthen access to higher education.”

These “Champions of Change for College Opportunity,” as they have been dubbed, have lead members of their community to and through college in order to show how it can have an important impact on their lives.

According to the White House Press Office, “through the President and First Lady’s Call-to-Action on College Opportunity since 2014, hundreds of schools, nonprofits, foundations, businesses, counselors, and other organizations have reported that they have already helped students

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––––––––––––––––––––– The country is in the dawn of one of the most historical elections to date. The Democratic nomination is being represented by Hillary Rodham Clinton, which is the first time a women will partake in either major party during the a presidential election, while the Republican nomination has been given to Donald J. Trump, a candidate with no political ties prior to the 2016 election.

With less than 33 days left until election day, the candidates are both focusing on getting voters registered and encouraging them to get out and vote on November 8.

“One of the most fundamental and sacred rights of any democracy is the right to vote,” President Barack Obama said. “In order for our government to function effectively and respond to the needs of our people, all citizens can and must play a role in shaping it.”

Citizen’s of the United States are given the constitutional right to vote upon turning

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Jose Fernandez Gone Too Soon

access more than $5 billion in financial aid, enrolling 1 million more students in college, and By SEAN KINGSEPP setting 10 million more CONTRIBUTING WRITER SKING1@unh.NEWHAVEN.EDU students on track to ––––––––––––––––––––– complete on time within the decade.”

A partnership with CollegeHumor has produced a new video any young featuring FLOTUS Miboys in any country aschelle Obama participating in a “Who Wants pire to be extraordinary to be a Millionaire” type athletes who become folk heroes or even show, focusing on the legends. Growing up in advantages that could Cúba, José Fernández be gained by applying wanted to play a game for FAFSA. The University of New he loved for as long as he could. He would Haven’s Financial Aid play on the same youth Department is in the team that neighborhood process of finalizing friend, and future major information and polileaguer, Aledmys Diaz cies for the 2017-2018 school year. The U.N.H. did. With the help of Diaz’s father and uncle, priority FAFSA filing José would foster his date for the 2017-18 love for the game, and academic year is Januthe joy that would later ary 1, 2017. become his most wellAccording to Finanknown feature. cial Aid, “Beginning José’s baseball jourwith the 2017–18 FAFSA, students will be ney began with many hardships. In order to required to report inleave Cúba and fight come and tax information from an earlier tax for his dream to play professional baseball, year. On the 2017–18 José tried to escape the FAFSA, students—and island three separate their parent(s), if retimes, failing all three quired—will report the 2015 income and tax in- times, and would subsequently be thrown in formation. This transijail each time. He was tion to earlier tax years means that families will undeterred as he would try, and succeed, anothno longer need to use er time with his mother. estimated income tax That final trip did not information and may be able to retrieve their come without its own drama as he had to resincome and tax data cue his drowning mothdirectly from the IRS er after she had fallen to populate the FAFSA through a process called out of the boat. Despite all of the adversity, José IRS data retrieval.” and his mother made it Financial Aid will be to Mexicó, then moved releasing additional to Tampa, Florida, information on the where José would begin FAFSA changes in the his life in the United coming weeks.

States.

Since beginning his professional baseball career, Fernández eighteen as their way to was known not only partake in the outcomes for his electric pitchof their government ing, but also his fiery and elect the officials personality. His love they want to represent them.

The current presiden- pers, magazines, and tial election between social media platforms Clinton and Trump have been filled with deems to be unique a constant stream of in the sense that their advertisements trying supporters land on the to convince viewers to polar opposite sides of vote for or against the the political spectrum. targeted candidate. The There is no toleration constant annoyance of supporters either love trying to get the attenthem, hate them, or tion of voters tends to are voting for the third draw many citizens party candidates, Gary away from making it Johnson and Jill Stein, to the polls on election in hopes of saving the day. nation in their opinion.

“Our brand of deFor the past year, mocracy is hard, and it televisions, newspa-

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for the game was infectious and would

was a fan of the game who just happened to

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impact everyone he played with even in the minor leagues.

With extreme talent, José sped throughout the minor leagues and would make his major league debut on April 7, 2013, shining in five innings against the New York Mets. He immediately showed his talent and absolute joy of the game itself. Fernández would go on to win the National League Rookie of the Year in 2013, finishing third in the Cy Young voting.

While José’s joy for the game was clear, it sometimes rubbed opposing players the wrong way. He has admired his own homeruns, but that comes more from the child inside than it does from showing up the opposing pitcher.

Even after José had undergone Tommy John Surgery, he was in the Marlins’ dugout screaming as if his life depended on the outcome of each game. He

be lucky enough to be living out the dream of doing what he loved.

Unfortunately, that dream would end on the morning of September 25, 2016.

Fernández, along with two friends, were in a boating accident off of Miami Beach - all three men passed away. The Marlins would cancel their game that same day and an outpour of support flowed in from fans and players alike.

Marlins players lost a family member who they had grown up with, while players and fans lost the personification of joy. On September 26, all Marlins players would wear Fernandez’s number 16 for the last time as they would retire the number for the entire organization.

While the ceremonies and funerals have ended, José Fernández’s impact on the game will not soon be forgotten, nor will the joy that he brought millions each and every night.

requires our citizens to be able to fully participate in a smooth and effective way,” says President Obama. “Through a bipartisan, independent commission dedicated to improving the voting process, we are working to ensure our democracy and our elections function the way they are supposed to.”

College students have some exceptions to the voting rule. For most

students attending the University of New Haven, they will be unable to go home to their respected voting district to cast their ballot, so they are left with two choices.

The first is to file for an absentee ballot for their registered state that can be obtained online. Students must send their request to their county’s voting offices by mail two

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Quidditch Matters, Too The Power

By SARAH COSTELLO

Contributing writer SCOST3@unh.newhaven.edu

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he New Haven Quidditch Team has been mistreated for too long. For several years, they have always been treated as second class citizens to other clubs, simply because they are not considered a true sports team despite clearly playing a sport.

The school’s officials should be mindful of the New Haven Knightmares and their Quidditch Team, as they have been out through several undesireable situations and have been denied special opportunities at U.N.H. Because the U.N.H. Quidditch Team is only

considered a regular club, they are considered inferior to the club sports and sports teams. They are treated as second class citizens during practices.

On September 17, the Quidditch Team lost some of their practice time because the ultimate Frisbee team wanted to play overtime. 20 minutes into the intended two-hour practice, the lights were shut off, without warning, on the team, who were forced to play in the dark. The next day, the team was denied to opportunity to play on any official U.N.H., and had to settle for the unmowed, glass shard and alcohol covered field behind ShopRite.

Playing on a hazard-

ous field prevented the team from practicing to their full potential since no one wanted to get cut and scraped by all of the garbage that covered the field. Not considering the needs of the Quidditch has lead them to cutting night practices short and putting the team at risk of serious injury and infection. The team has also suffered from lack of club funding because of their inferior treatment, unfair since U.N.H. has recently procured a large sum of money.

Since the Quidditch team is considered to be only a club, they receive less funding than other sports clubs.

This has caused to the Quidditch Team to miss

out on chances of team uniforms, better equipment, and the chance to play a home game.

It is frustrating that the University has raised over $100-million dollars from a fundraiser for the school but they won’t give the Quidditch extra money that would barely affect the school’s budget. It has been very hard on the team dealing with the unfair treatment, and they should not have to constantly be denied practice time, a safe field to practice on, and more money for better opportunities for the team.

The New Haven Knightmares deserve to be treated better and to be treated as a true sports club.

The Power of Protein

By ALESSIA BICKNESE

Opinion eDITOR ABICK1@unh.newhaven.edu

––––––––––––––––––––– As someone who has previously struggled with weight issues, it’s safe to say I’ve tried 8 out 10 dieting strategies. From Garcinia Cambogia supplements, to CLA’s, to Weight Watchers, to liquidonly meal plans, to cayenne pepper mixed with maple syrup three times a day, to vegetarianism and finally, to no carbs (which has worked best for me, and has become my lifestyle for the past 4 ½ months), it’s safe for me to say that out off all of these, eating no meat has given me the worse outcome by far.

Like I mentioned beforehand, eating no carbs has resulted in an unbelievable weight loss for me. Not only did I lose nearly thirty pounds thus far, I have never felt healthier. My diet consists of high protein and healthy fat, tons of water, and carbs from certain vegetables and tons of cheese. On an average day, you can find me eating something like this for dinner: grilled balsamic chicken with melted mozzarella on top, and roasted cherry tomatoes. You can also find me eating a juicy

steak, a chicken with cream sauce, a lemony salmon, or a burger with cheese and avocado. No carbs sounds pretty good, huh?

Well, that’s because it is! The only thing that I don’t eat is certain carbs. If you’re looking for a yummy and easy way to drop a few pounds, this is the way to do it. The only things I don’t eat are pasta, bread, rice, and junky foods. That sounds tortuous at first, but after a week of feeling amazing, you won’t want to go back.

Now, enough about me, let’s get into vegetarianism. I was a vegetarian for a solid week (I know, I’m pathetic).

From that week, I was faint, always bloated, and I felt like I was accomplishing nothing from staying away from meat. If you can tell, I wasn’t doing the whole vegetarian thing for any reason, but to lose weight.

There’s a general conception that vegetarians are thinner, healthier, and live longer than meat eaters. But, most vegetarians eat anything they want. Pasta, rice, potatoes, corn, bread, ice cream, and pizza – the list goes on, and on. It’s not really a diet plan, and protein from animal proteins is one of the greatest

things for you when losing weight. Not to mention, you can end up eating highly processed foods without even realizing it. Lauren of Empowered Sustenance wrote an article worth reading, about why she would never be vegan. The best thing she says in the article is when she references a “non-dairy” butter from Earth Balance.

The ingredients in the butter include a long list of flavorings and different kinds of oils and artificial proteins.

She then discusses the ingredients in real butter. Butter.

Being a vegetarian puts you at risk for a lot of health concerns.

While eating tons of fruits and vegetables is great for you, taking meat out of your diet completely affects your body because it is something your body can’t make on its own.

In other words, dietary sulfur, which is found in essential amino acids, is found specifically in fish and beef. When your body does not recognize or ingest these proteins, it could begin to break down over time, literally. The body could eventually develop issues with the metabolism, suffer from blood clots, and increase your risk of stroke or heart attack. Then again,

there’s a lot to say about the issues of eating too much meat and protein if it’s not balanced correctly, like developing kidney stones, or other health concerns. However, that is why we must find an in between and balance out our diet properly.

Even though I don’t eat basic carbs, I still find carbs in other things, because I truly can. It’s not a replacement like tofu is to meat. I eat a bowl of broccoli with cheese melted over it, instead of a loaf of bread with butter. To me, tofu is a daunting product of vegetarianism, and there is nothing natural or fresh about it, like there is wholesomeness in a slab of chicken breast. It’s made to have essential amino acids, while meat naturally carries those amino acids.

All in all, your diet is completely up to you.

I know that people have reasons for being vegetarian, like the most common: being animal lovers. It’s not that I don’t love animals, because I do. It’s just that I would rather eat a rib-eye steak and not think about where it came from, than eat tofu chunks with tears in my eyes due to its blandness and nihility.

of Control

By LEEANDRE RICHARDS

were committed. Some people who do not have –––––––––––––––––––– the power or wealth to Why do we fight for instantly correct their something that is lost troubles feel that they to us? Why do we work have been punished in hard for a dream that some way, which isn’t is out of our reach? true. Control can bring Some may say that it out the worst in us is because we want to because we want that control our lives. Conunattainable goal to the trol can either make us point that we destroy into the people that we ourselves. are meant to be or it For those who have can break us down to troubles believe that our primal instincts. It this is okay because is something that works they witness other peobehind the scenes and ple that use control to dictates our lives as if make their lives better we are mindless creabut what they don’t see tures. For a person are the consequences to have control over of those decisions. The his/her life, then that darkness that grows beperson would be concause we want what we sidered independent, don’t necessarily need. which means that perMoney links power, son is free to do whatprosperity, and control ever he/she wants. You because it is that unare free from someone attainable object that telling you what to do, we all want but don’t when to do it, and leav- necessarily need to be ing out the why you are happy. If this world doing that task. Some didn’t revolve around think that control is money, who knows synonymous to power what the world would and power can guaran- be like and who knows tee you anything that if it would be better or you want. worse than what we live The trick to control is in now. that people may think It is debatable that that it is attainable, but money has its advanit really isn’t. As human tages but does the beings, we trick ourdisadvantages outweigh selves into thinking that the advantages to the we can have control point that we contembecause it can create plate if it is really worth meaning to our lives— it. This doesn’t mean it can make a terrible that all is lost because situation better or make we still have the freea better situation worse. dom to make decisions, Our aspirations don’t whether it is good or always get us what bad. We shouldn’t let we want so when that a concept like confails, we rely on divine trol drive us to be the intervention or some people that we are not force to have control proud of because then, over the situation and we are failing the future correct the wrongs that generations.

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weeks prior to the election, which is Monday, October 17. An absentee will be returned and due back to the voting offices based off the state’s deadlines.

College students also have the option of registering to vote in Connecticut, despite not having a permanent residency or being registered in another state as long as only one vote is casted. Registering to vote is as easy as going to defendourfuture.turbovote.org and filling out an application. The deadline to vote is two weeks prior to the date

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of the election, which again, is Monday, October 17.

“Democracy is not a spectator sport,” President Obama says. “If we are serious about improving our country and ensuring our government reflects our values, we cannot afford to sit out on Election Day.” Critics have said that voting is fulfilling your civil duty, so make sure to register and vote on November 8 to execute your right and voice in the next chapter of the nation’s history.

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Treasurer’s Tip Happy October!

Happy October! We are glad to see that everyone has had a successful first month of classes and we look forward to finishing out the semester well! The fall weather is here so start bundling up and getting ready for midterms! Hopefully, you have all found an interest on campus, but if not, keep coming out to the many events our clubs will be hosting and support their efforts! With any questions or concerns about student and campus issues, please always feel free to get in touch with my executive board or email me personally at usgapresident@newhaven.edu!

Treasurer Tip: Look out for an extremely important email coming to all RSO later this week with information regarding the change in the process of ordering food through Sodexo.

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Positives +Go Chargers! The football won 3820 against Southern! +Students will no longer be damp going to class because the sprinklers were put to rest. + Congratulations to the students who managed to hide their “unmentionables” from your families this weekend.

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- It’s my third year here, and I still can’t find a parking spot.

- I would like to express my most sincere sympathies to the students (most likely freshmen) whose families didn’t believe they just had a substantial supply of oregano and intricate vases.

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oming into week five, the Chargers look to send fans home happy with a win on Family Day. Sitting at 2-2, New Haven looks to continue their winning streak as they take on crosstown rival, Southern Connecticut State University.

When these two rivals last met, the Chargers’ backfield had a huge day with over 100-yards rushing and passing, resulting in a 28-14 victory over the S.C.S.U. Owls. Ajee Patterson finished a good day, despite throwing an interception, with 176-yards and a touchdown on 12 completions.

Running back Andre Anderson had himself a good day as well, finishing with 165-yards and 3 touchdowns on the ground, as he provided most of the team’s points. Wide receiver Henry Adegunle led the way receiving with three catches for 58-yards, while Ty Headen hauled in Patterson’s lone touchdown pass on the day.

On the other side of the ball, the Charger defense played lights out as they finished with four total sacks on the day, two of which going to defensive end Ralph Johnathas, the other two going to defensive back Stefano Bicknese and defensive lineman Drake Harris, respectively.

The Blue and Gold are coming off their second straight win on the season after complete blowout of the Pace Setters by a score of 48-21, the score says the game was closer than it actually was as Patterson had his second straight stellar performance finishing the game with 319-yards passing and three touchdowns, two through the air and one on the ground.

A new face lead the team in rushing last week, as late addition to the game, Freshman running back Ryan

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McCarthy would finish the day with 75-yards and his first touchdown as a New Haven Charger. Anderson would get into the endzone twice as well, giving U.N.H. four rushing touchdowns on the day. Senior Rishawn Harris would be on the receiving end of both of Patterson’s touchdown tosses.

Defensively, Mr. Consistency, Tyler Condit, and defensive back Stefano Bicknese would lead the team in tackles with six each. Junior defensive back Matt Olivo would have the team’s only interception on the day.

The team on the other sideline, Southern, is coming off of a nailbitter against American International, coming out victors by a score of 21-20. The Owl’s starting quarterback, Robert Nittolo, threw three interceptions in the second half which would result in quarterback-turned-receiver, Sophomore Raymond Catapano, replacing him, despite having a relatively good day, ending with 175-yards passing on 16 completions. Sophomore running back Eli Parks lead the team in rushing yards with 69-yards and redshirt sophomore, Vochan Fowler, and Nittolo would each have

a rushing touchdown to their name.

On defense, the Owls would have a historic night as Junior defensive back Justin Potts would snag three interceptions, the first time an Owl has accomplished this feat since Kyle Sandberg did it against West Virginia Wesleyan in the 2008 season opener. Senior Brandon Martin would also have an interception, while Sophomore Jhaaron Wallace and Senior Oladimeji Bamishile would combine for the Owls’ only sack on the day.

Both teams came into Saturday’s game looking to continue their winning streaks. The Chargers are looking to get their rushing attack back on the right track and make it six straight wins against the rival Owls. As the Owls and Nittolo look to turn around the performance the offense had despite coming away with the win. With this being Family Day, Ralph F. Dellacamera Stadium is sure to be packed to the brim with Charger fans that are looking for a great game between crosstown rivals.

The Chargers and Charger Nation were charged up and ready to come out of Family Day with a win against

the Owls, and Patterson would do his best to make sure of that.

Patterson would spark the scoring with a twoyard touchdown toss to Senior wide receiver Ty Headen. Patterson wouldn’t stop there though, on the next drive he would come back out and throw a 35-yard strike to Senior tight end Johnathan Badyna, quickly making the score 14-0.

Southern, down early, had to answer back quickly before they were in an even bigger hole; that is exactly what they did as Raymond Catapano proved going with him as the starter was a good choice, scoring the Owls’ first points on a two-yard toss Junior wide receiver Shaquan Hall. That score would not matter to the Patterson-led Chargers as they would score their and his third touchdown on the day a couple of drives later on a 15-yard strike to Headen, Headen’s second on the day. Catapano and the Owls wouldn’t stand down though, Catapano would drive his team down the field and later punch it in on a 4-yard quarterback keeper making the score 21-14 going into the half.

Coming out of the half, the Blue and Gold made it a point to give

Southern a heavy dosage of Anderson, and made it a point to get him into the endzone, as he scored on a 6-yard rush for his first score of the day. However, Southern Connecticut would answer right back with a touchdown of their own on a Catapano 8-yard pass to Senior wide receiver Devante Jenkins, making the score 28-20.

From that score onward, both teams would get a little quiet on the

scoring end until, Junior kicker Danny Stock would boot a 28-yarder trough the uprights to push the Chargers’ lead up to 11. On their next drive, the Blue and Gold would punch it into the endzone this time, by way of the legs of Andre Anderson on a 12-yard rush, despite an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Anderson. The Charger’s didn’t look back and would shut out the Owls

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team, Toews could get that captaincy, and talented players (such as PK Subban and Taylor Hall) who didn’t make Canada’s roster would earn a well-deserved spot playing for their country. Not to mention, a Canada vs.

Canada match would be incredible.

Canadian captain Sidney Crosby is proving, yet again, that he is still the best in the world, especially this year as he comes off a Stanley Cup win. He is adding more hardware to his collection by being named MVP of the tournament.

Arguably, all Team U.S.A. proved was that they have a lot of work to do if they ever want to beat Canada. After

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–––––––––––––––––––– The first World Cup of Hockey tournament in 12 years has ended with the trophy going to Team Canada. The tournament proved to be a success, but many lessons were learned in the process: one being that Canada itself is in a league entirely of its own.

There is no matching the talent coming from Team Canada.

The leadership group for Canada alone is talented enough that a separate Team Canada could be created. Jonathan Toews is a name that gets tossed around as someone worthy of national captaincy.

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Mets and Red Sox Football Enter Post-Season cont. from pg. 7

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By BILLY SAKMANN

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_____________________ Major League Baseball’s regular season is coming to a close and for twenty of the league’s thirty teams that means five months without baseball. However, the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets were both able to extend their seasons into October.

The Red Sox have been in position to make the playoffs for a while, but they officially clinched the American League East on Wednesday despite a loss to the New York Yankees. At time of writing, the American League playoff seeding has been set. With the second best record in the league, the Red Sox will face off against the Cleveland Indians in the first round. The two teams will play in a best of five series, but home field advantage will be decided on the final day of the regular season.

cont. from pg. 7 all, team management stated the team was crafted with the sole intent of beating Canada – it did not happen. Their rough style of play, management team, coaching staff, and decision to leave some key players off their roster – namely Pittsburgh Penguin Phil Kessel – were all criticized.

With the 2020 World Cup still four years away, many decisions have not been made yet in regards of format changes, but one question will remain until they do: will Team North America be included in 2020?

Without a doubt, Team

Boston is heading to the playoffs for the first time since 2013, where they won the AL East and went on to win the World Series over the St. Louis Cardinals.

This year it is likely their path to the World Series will go through the Texas Rangers, the American League’s top team. Other possible opponents include two division rivals, as the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays qualified for the wildcard spots.

The Mets took a different path to the postseason, and a few months ago their playoff hopes were in serious doubt. But, New York surged at just the right time, being propelled into contention with strong August and September records. In Citizens Bank Park, home of the rival Philadelphia Phillies, the Mets officially clinched the top wildcard spot in the National League.

They barely edged out the Cardinals and San

Francisco Giants, but a 7-3 stretch in the final weeks allowed the Mets to get enough cushion to clinch the spot before the final day of the season.

For only the second time in franchise history, the Mets are headed to the playoffs in consecutive years. Last year, New York won the National League East, swept the 97-win Chicago Cubs, and advanced to the World Series to face the Kansas City Royals. After losing two dramatic games in Kansas City, the Mets won the first World Series game in Citi Field history and trailed only 2-1 in the series. Unfortunately their magical run ended there, as although games four and five were painstakingly close, the Royals won both and won the series 4-1.

The Mets hope their experience and growth since last year will allow them to take the next step and bring a World Series trophy to Flush-

ing. First the Mets must pass the scariest test in baseball; the Wildcard game. Fortunately, the Mets are guaranteed home field advantage, where they have the best winning percentage of a non-division winning team. Whether their opponent is the Cardinals or Giants, it is a little unsettling for fans to watch as just one game could negate the product of the other 162.

With both the Mets and Red Sox playing on into October, baseball is sure to stay in the forefront of Connecticut sports just a little longer. Both teams have the rosters and talent to go deep in the playoffs, and it will be interesting to see which team goes further. Maybe they will even meet in the World Series, in a rematch of the 1986 Series, where the Mets won in seven games.

The Major League Baseball Playoffs start Wednesday, October 5th.

North America was one of, if not, the most exciting part of the World Cup. The premise was to designate any American or Canadian skater under the age of 24 to this team. The team ended up being a fast, talented, unique group of 18-24-year-olds who were all, for the most part, drafted high.

For anyone closely following the rookies and recently drafted players, this team was an absolute dream. 2015 first and second overall picks Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel skated on the same line. Up and coming superstar Auston Matthews got his first taste of playing with the NHL professionals, including some time on McDavid’s

line. Jonathan Drouin broke out of a shell he seemingly spent all last season in, reuniting on the ice with his juniors teammate Nathan MacKinnon. Johnny Gaudreau continued to prove himself, despite tense contract negotiations happening behind the scenes. It is rare to find so much young talent together, wearing the same jersey; it is unlikely that in four years the team will be as stacked as this 2016 squad was.

Team North America started the pre-tournament exhibition games slow with a loss, but came back in a big way with a 7-4 win over Team Europe, followed by a 4-0 shutout against Europe. It was

after that game they lost their top defenseman, 20 year old Aaron Ekblad, to whiplash.

Their 2-1 record did not get them out of the preliminaries, but based on the reception they were given from the start, you would think they won. In a way, it is almost like they did. They represented everything the NHL is slowly evolving to be, a game relying on speed. They played hard against the veterans with added youthfulness in their skill and speed. The age difference stopped mattering; they were playing amazing hockey.

Team North America truly was something special to watch through their three

for the remainder of the game end the game with a score of 38-20.

Offensively, Patterson put up great numbers for the third game in a row, throwing for 257 yards and three touchdowns on the day, while Anderson posted his second 100+ yard day with 151-yards on the ground and two touchdowns. Headen and Badyna were on the receiving end of Patterson’s three touchdown passes and Headen lead the team receiving with 109-yards on five receptions. Junior defensive back Stefano Bicknese would lead the team in tackles with 11 total on the day. The rest of the defense, including Mr. Consistency, Tyler

Condit, would have a relatively quiet day.

The Chargers look to make it four straight wins as they travel to North Andover, MA to take on the Merrimack Warriors. The Warriors, 1-4 on the season, are coming off their third straight loss, this time in blowout fashion to the Stonehill Skyhawks by a score of 31-6. The last time U.N.H. and Merrimack played the Blue and Gold lost in heartbreaking fashion on a last minute touchdown by the Warriors.

The Chargers are looking to come out on top this time and walk away with their fourth straight win on the year after dropping their first two contests.

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game preliminary schedule. Many people point to their final game against Sweden as being nothing short of thrilling. The game ended in overtime, with MacKinnon scoring to break the tie. MacKinnon’s goal, paired with the beginning few minutes of that game are a perfect example of the type of hockey Team North America played: hard fought and never backing down.

The idea of Team North America may cease to exist in part because many of the players who made this year’s roster will still be under 24 in 2020, and they want a chance to compete for their respective national teams.

It makes sense that

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a player like McDavid would aspire to wear Canada’s sweater.

Team USA may have actually done better if Americans like Eichel, Matthews, Gaudreau, and Brandon Saad were representing them instead of North America.

The members of Team North America returned to their respective teams for training camp following their elimination, as the tournament played on without them. Though, it is safe to say that a year from now, maybe two, Team Canada winning the World Cup may become an afterthought. Team North America and the exhilarating hockey they played will not soon be forgotten.

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Niall Horan’s New Direction

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iall Horan, member of British pop boy band One Direction, released his first single titled This Town on September 29.

Horan tweeted a link to a minimalist, black and white music video in which he stands alone with a microphone and his guitar.

The single is currently number four on the United States iTunes charts and the video already has over 1.7 million views.

This Town is a raw, acoustic track that is both accessible and relatable. Horan did not reinvent the wheel with his sound. He does not need to.

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Heartfelt lyrics paired with his voice (and his voice only) are more than enough to satisfy fans that have waited ever since his X Factor audition to hear him sing a real solo.

The song tells a story of heartbreak and regret.

Horan’s memories are sparked by the places he once bonded with his past love who has moved on from him when he clearly still wants to be with her.

Irish heartthrob Horan serenades listeners with a chorus that can easily

steal anyone’s heart: “If the whole world was watching I’d still dance with you/Drive highways and byways to be there with you/Over and over the only truth/ Everything comes back to you” The release of Horan’s

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first song follows the trend that Radiohead started and Beyonce coined for our generation - the unanticipated project. This strategy appears to be a risk, but is really a reward - releasing songs unannounced generates a

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Launches 11th Season

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Broadway Flea Market breaks record!

The 30th annual Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction was held on September 23 in Shubert Alley, on 44th and 45th streets in Manhattan’s theater district. The flea market and auction are one of the many events held in the Broadway community each year to raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids; in addition, they raise money during Christmas time (Gypsy of the Year) and spring (Easter Bonnet), and hold events such as Broadway Backwards, Broadway Barks and Broadway Bares. This year’s flea market was the most successful in history. The grand total, which included profits from the autograph table, photo booth, silent and grand auctions and all the tables that lined the streets was a record-breaking $782,081.

Prince of Broadway to transfer next fall!

Prince of Broadway,

the country artists by default this season, as ––––––––––––––––––––– Cyrus’s country background and experience is throwing Shelton for On August 21st, NBC’s a loop. Cyrus may very ‘The Voice’ showed well be the most threata preview episode of ening coach on this season 11 directly after show due to her experithe closing ceremonies ence in a multitude of of the Rio 2016 Olymgenres, as well as her pics. This preview was bubbly personality. dedicated to the season “The Voice” is a reality six contestant, Chrisshow in which talented tina Grimmie, who was singers perform in tragically killed this ‘blind’ auditions. The summer. ‘blind’ auditions are Season 11 officially called ‘blind’ because kicked off on Septemthe coaches chairs are ber 19th with an hour turned around so that and a half long episode. they can only judge This season, Alicia the contestant on their Keys and Miley Cyrus voice. This is a very apjoined veteran coaches, pealing feature to many Adam Levine and Blake contestants, and is why Shelton, in the coach’s this show is so unique. chairs.

If a coach likes what This season is the first they hear, they press time in “The Voice” his- the button in front of tory that there has been them and they then more than one female get to turn around and coach. Levine and Shel- see who is behind the ton are struggling a lot voice they fell in love more this season, due to with. When the artist is Keys and Cyrus’s strong finished performing, if vocal backgrounds and they turned more than fiery personalities. In one chair the coaches addition, Blake is no See THE VOICE page10 longer getting all of

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the revue celebrating the legendary career of 21-time Tony award winning director/producer Harold Prince, is set to land on Broadway next fall. His 60-year career is showcased, paying tribute to the shows that he helped shape including West Side Story, Cabaret, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, The Phantom of the Opera, It’s a Bird…

It’s a Plane…It’s Superman, Evita and Company. The show was first mounted in Japan featuring a cast of Broadway all-stars.

It will open next fall at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater as part of Manhattan Theater Club’s season.

Grumpy Cat makes her Broadway debut! Internet sensation Grumpy Cat made her Broadway debut on September 30 in the cast of… you guessed it, Cats. She is the first real cat to perform in the iconic musical.

In The Heights set to begin filming this spring! The film adaptation of Lin Manuel Miranda’s first Tony winner is going to begin filming in the spring of 2017, produced by the Weinstein Company. Quiara Alegría Hudes, the tuner’s book writer, is adapting the screenplay, and Jon M. Chu will direct. In The Heights takes place over three days and follows a tight-knit group

in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan. It is speculated that Miranda will be a part of the film, though he won’t be reprising his Tony-nominated turn as Usnavi, the show’s central character. Perhaps he’ll take on the role of Piragua Guy this time around.

Openings: Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical opens October 6 at Studio 54.

Oh, Hello on Broadway, John Mulaney and Nick Kroll’s acclaimed comedy show opens October 10 at the Lyceum Theater.

Closings: Christopher Wheeldon’s ballet-filled beauty An American In Paris takes its final bow October 9.

lot of buzz and rewards those fans that stay up to date on artist news.

It also sets higher anticipation for the full projects ahead. Fans that waited for Horan to reemerge are being teased for an album that is being released in 2017.

Fans of One Direction welcome the single with open arms and heavy hearts.

The promise of new music on the horizon is a blessing but, at the same time, a curse - it confirms that the band mates will continue their individual pursuits. Horan confirmed that the band will be working together again, but that date will not be coming anytime soon.

Until then, fans have vowed to stay loyal as the band pursues different directions.

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2016 has been a great year for music and it keeps getting better. Check out these new alternative and indie releases that are shaping the sound of the fall season:

You’re Mine – Phantogram “You’re Mine”, teaser to upcoming album Three releasing this Friday, is an electronic/pop tradeoff of dialogue between a couple.

Trainwreck – Banks 28-year-old alternative artist Banks released the song Trainwreck, which borrows its verses from Banks when he was younger, with writing this raw, angry “stream of consciousness” at the age of 14.

Brandyn Burnette and Molly Moore released their first single in which they reflect upon their carefree youth. Their soulful pop style has already caught the attention of many, and been spotlighted by Spotify.

Dead End Love – XYLØ Sibling duo, XYLØ, accidentally started a band after being indirectly scouted by Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Dead End Love is their fourth single since their first release in early 2015.

Automatic – The Mowgli’s We can not get enough this ballad from alt-rock band The Mowgli’s. This song describes how love and the connection between two people can be instant and feel Automatic.

666 – Bon Iver The sixth track on Bon Iver’s new album 22, A Million is the sixth track on the Charger Bulletin playlist.

a million other things – Pronoun Local Brooklyn artist Pronoun is a one-person band with a lot to say. “A million other things” is an honest, hopeful track that stemmed from a breakup.

Gameshow – Two Door Cinema Club In celebration of Two Door Cinema Club’s new album Gameshow releasing next week, listen to the track that the album is named after.

Souls – Hippo Campus Indie rock band Hippo Campus celebrates a time of naïveté in this song off their debut EP from 2014. If you like the song, don’t worry; more music is on the horizon.

March – Keaton Henson Instrumental “March” from album Kindly Now combines elements from the album with Henson’s incredible talent to produce a moody, yet beautiful piece.

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randyn Burnette, a progressive pop artist, took the time to answer a few questions for The Charger Bulletin, who was previously featured as the “Artist to Watch.” Since then, Burnette has had a busy month; he has released new collaborations, including a debut single “Young” with his counterpart Molly Moore under the duo “Cosmos & Creature,” a music video for his single “Karma,” and a dance track “Plans” with Elephante. Burnette shared his advice and personal experiences about working independently in the music industry.

Q: “Karma” music video – where did the inspiration come from?

A: I was inspired by the events that keep happening between the police force and people.

I’m from Saint Louis, close to Ferguson. Going back home recently really opened my eyes to the fear that’s been instilled as a result of

the tragic events. I created this visual to speak on this issues.

Q: You’ve done a lot of traveling and working independently/with a label. How is the music scene different in LA versus NYC? A: The music scene is very saturated in LA. There are a lot of artists. There are even more writers & producers. In New York, there are less people creating, but they are really good. I think there’s talent & hard workers everywhere- but for me, I feel more focused in LA because of the weather, the lifestyle & the amount of work there is. I will say that being independent has been a lot harder in LA, but ultimately more rewarding because I get to create my success every day.

Q: “Cosmos & Creature” -- how did this collaboration come about?

What are your plans for the future?

A: Cosmos & Creature is the natural progression of both Molly Moore & I. We performed separately, supporting each other in both solo career shows, and

we had been writing so much together that the duo was the culmination of a new sound we started developing as our relationship and music bond solidified.

Q: I discovered you via Twitter. How do you use social media to increase your audience?

A: I’ve used social media for exposure. There are so many music consumers out there that I believe a lot of my audience is either waiting to discover me or waiting for me to discover them. Often times I’ll make first contact and I’ve cultivated some great relationships with my supporters that way. To me, music is about communication, and that’s an aspect I thoroughly enjoy about building my career as an artist and entertainer.

Q: Where do you find inspiration? Any specific artists?

A: I don’t listen to a ton of music when I’m in the heavy creation mode, but I do find some artists to be very inspiring in their mentality. Artist producers like Jon Bellion and Frank Ocean to Char-

lotte Day Wilson and J Cole. I love artists that create their vision completely from the visuals to the actual sound of the music.

Q: If you wanted our audience to listen to only one of your songs, which one/why?

A: I think the best song to listen to for my project is “Lost”. I wrote it for a couple fans who lost someone for the first time. It’s one of those songs that I feel like will live a lot longer than I will. It’s a daunting, intimidating feeling, but it’s also pretty special gift to know there’s a song of mine that I’m comfortable leaving behind as my legacy.

Q: What advice would you give to aspiring music industry majors?

A: Stay true to your instinct. Never do it only for the dollar. Stick by the art you believe in. Build your own company. Study up on social media. Get familiar with the blogs. Make contacts at all the new company’s: Spotify, Sirius, Apple, etc. Make yourself an asset by playing your own game.

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then argue the reasons that the artist should join their team.

Once the coaches finish building their teams, they then begin coaching in preparation for the battle rounds.

In the battle rounds, the coaches pick two members of their team to sing the same song in a battle-type performance. After the performance, the coach must then choose which contestant to keep and which to eliminate.

The knockouts follow the battle rounds. These performances have a similar format to the battle rounds, however the contestants sing their own songs and

the coach has to pick the better performance.

Once the coach picks the performance they liked better, the other coaches have the option to ‘steal’ the eliminated contestant.

After the knockouts are completed, the live playoffs begin. During the live playoffs, the top 20 artists are left to perform yet again. In this round, the viewers get to play a role because the artists can be saved by voters.

After America saves two members of each team, the coaches then save one final artist to finalize their team for the live performances.

In the live performances, only the top 12 artists remain. These

12 contestants perform each week and the viewers vote for their favorite artists. The three artists with the least votes then have to perform another song to prove to their coach that they should be saved. After these performances, the viewers vote once again to save one artist.

These live performances continue until only one artist remains.

This artist is then named “the voice” and they win a recording contract.

Season 11 is already full of powerhouse vocalists across multiple genres. Each coach has incredibly talented artists on their team who have a real shot at

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winning it all. All of the artists so far bring their own unique talents to their respective teams.

“The Voice” also has an app which features information about the show and the artists, as well as a feature where users can create their own team.

The longer a user has an artist on their team, the more points they earn. If their artist is eliminated, the user can then add a new member to their team to fill the hole. The teams on the app are limited to five members, which is different from the show’s ten member team.

“The Voice” airs on NBC every Monday and Tuesday night at 8/7c.

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eton Gallery opened its doors for the first time this semester on Tuesday, September 27 and from 4-7pm welcomed both faculty and students to peruse the art displayed. While students and faculty viewed the art they also enjoyed food from a local Chinese venue called Junzi, as well as a bake sale put together by the Interior Design students. The first art exhibit of every year is a faculty art show, displaying artwork of various style from University of New Haven faculty.

U.N.H. student Jordan Wojciekofsky says, “The night really showcases the talent of the school.”

The theme of the exhibit was “In Practice,” to reflect the various practices represented within the U.N.H. faculty. It is a nice opening of semester exhibit to remind students and the community of the

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amazing things the staff here accomplishes.

“Each artist chooses their practice, this exhibit showcases each artist and what their specific practice is and how that work relates to society,” says director of Seton Gallery, Laura Marsh.

Featured faculty members included John Arabolos, Guy-Serge Emmanuel, David Livingston, Jill Nichols, Tim Nikkiforuk, Jeff Ostergren, Chris Passehl, Jesse Peck, Robert Rattner, Jamie Slenker, Joe Smolinski, and Javier Viramontes

with piecing ranging from installation and interior design pieces to digital photography and sketched portraits.

Various mediums could also be seen throughout the exhibit, ranging from spray paint, India ink, and oil to glitter, silicon, and Cheetos.

One memorable piece included a sculpture, created by Jesse Peck, featuring two chairs on a golden pole with a hodgepodge of pink ribbons attaching the piece to the wall. Also featured in this piece was two frames, with a heart in one and a ‘for

zations around campus.

The six judges represented Delta Phi Epsilon, Phi Sigma Sigma, Lambda Phi Upsilon, Monsoon Dance Team, W.R.I.T.E. Poetry, and Black Student Union.

This event began last year as a final end to SIA’s week celebration for Founders Day. The organization wanted to end the week with a big event. This year, they decided on a Friday to end the week with a big event and attract more attention on campus.

“This year was even more successful than last yearm” Vice President of SIA, Espranza Humphrey says. “It was a funnier, more playful environment, and contestants had more time to prepare. It worked out really well.”

The event began with a short video featuring all the contestants in a dat-

ing profile type format.

It started the night off on a funny note and got the audience warmed up for the actual pageant. The first round was a swimsuit round; most contestants wore outfits that could be a swimsuit while some wore actual swim trunks. This round also consisted of each contestant performing a ‘signature move’ ranging from push-ups to handing flowers to the judges.

The second round was a talent round. Talents including everything from dancing to singing to playing percussion on milk cartons and soda cans. Finally, the third round was a formal round. Each contestant dressed up and was escorted to the stage by a member of SIA. They were then

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“The design captures the typical teenage heartbreak and dream all at once,” explains Peck. She continues saying, “I like using installation pieces to explore the line between art and interior design.”

Across the wall from this piece was a series of intricate drawings by Joseph Simolinski. He portrayed natural animals with one not-sonatural detail: a tracking collar. There were portraits of everything from a polar bear to a

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particularly thoughtprovoking butterfly.

Dr. Roman Zajac, an ecologist and professor here at U.N.H., found the pieces particularly thought-provoking.

“It makes you think of the ying and yang between studying these animals and protecting them. It really makes you think,” he says.

Similar in theme to this display was Robert Rattner’s photographs of various invasive species in Long Island Sound.

Rattner began his interest in photographing marine invasive species because he wanted to use visual stimulation to bring people’s attention to important issues that were typically overlooked.

“I like the combination of aesthetics and science,” says Rattner, “my pictures teach me a lot about things I would not otherwise know.”

Perhaps the most interesting piece at the exhibit was the one by Jeff Ostergren, which featured Cheetos pasted to a painting to represent a sunset.

“I’m interested in molecular consumption and looking at how consumer products

affect us,” says Ostergreen. He continues explaining. “I use pharmaceuticals a lot in my paintings. The history is interesting because medicine is grinded into the powder similar to the way paint was originally made.”

The night certainly had a wide range of pieces and riveting conversations between faculty and students.

Faculty across all departments came out to support their coworkers and students followed in support of their professors.

Senior Cassandra Charles says, “it bonds the faculty and students in a unique way.” She continues saying, “the faculty’s personality shines through their work and we get to see who they really are.”

U.N.H. student Chris Forsberg says, “it reminds us all that they are not just teachers, they are artists too.”

Interior design student, Brianna Giglio perfectly described the night’s intent, “It’s important to see the work of all staff as an inspiration. It’s inspiring to see where they are and where we could be.”

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By KARINA KRUL

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On Friday September 1 from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Bucknall Theatre Sigma, Iota Alpha Inc. held their second annual Señor SIA Pageant. Members from all male fraternities across campus were invited to participate in the pageant, which consisted of three rounds including swimsuit, talent, and formal rounds.

Six fraternities were represented through the six different contestants. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Kappa Gamma Rho, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity Inc were all represented.

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This pageant is one of SIA’s biggest programs, although they do a lot throughout the year.

Programming is something that is important to the organization.

“We become more well-known when we do more programming,” says Humphrey.

“Programming really enhances the campus community and promotes unity. It also raises money for our philanthropies. We have so many philanthropies so we want to put as much as we can into all of those.”

There was a table in the theatre lobby through-

out the entire event collecting donations for their various philanthropies, focusing mainly on the child they are supporting in Honduras.

The night was a success, evoking laughter from the whole audience. At the end of the night Herlander Sousa, brother of Alpha Phi Alpha, took home the title of Señor SIA. Since he won the pageant, 50 percent of the proceeds from the night go to a philanthropy of his choice. He will be choosing one that fights against homeless hunger.

Student Rebecca Santos says, “The pageant was a great way to spend a Friday night. The contestants were super entertaining and it was nice to relax with all my friends.”

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hi Sigma Sigma sorority hosted their second annual fall philanthropy event Phi Sig Inferno on Sunday, October 2. The event was to raise money for the Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation for School and College Readiness.

Through this foundation, they help provide scholarships and school supplies for kids who do not otherwise have access to them.

The sorority tabled in Jazzman’s Café throughout the week where they informed people about the event and where people could register their teams.

The registration fee for each team member was ten dollars that was donated to the cause.

Many teams signed up, full of people from different Greek organizations or people that are not involved in Greek life.

The event took place in the Beckerman Recreation Center, where the teams participated in various activities and relays. There was an inflatable obstacle course, a dance off, tug of war, a balloon popping relay, a tricycle race, a potato sack race, and a game of “Sally Says” which is “Simon Says,” but using

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the sorority’s mascot Sally.

Members new and old really enjoyed this event and loved supporting it to raise all the money that it did. It was a day full of activities, ending with a barbeque in the Bixler- Botwinick quad.

Kimmy Trabusli, the Phi Sigma Sigma Philanthropy chair, orchestrated Phi Sig Inferno this year.

“It was a really gratifying experience because before I became involved in Phi Sigma Sigma I had interviewed someone in charge of this event, so it’s really great to be on the other side of it now.

We raised $3340 to put towards our cause,” Trabulsi said.

Katie Herzberg is a sophomore who joined Phi Sigma Sigma in the previous spring semester, this was her first time being involved

in the Phi Sig Inferno event.

Herzberg said, “It’s so fun, and it’s for a really great cause. It’s nice to have teams from different Greek organizations on campus, and some Phi Sigma Sigma alumni and see everyone enjoy themselves.”

Kimberly Minier, another member of the sorority, said, “I love that inferno really brings the school together for a better cause.”

When the Phi Sig Inferno event was held last year it was a weeklong with different activities each night, and this year they made a change. The Phi Sigma Sigma President, Nina Zannino, was very happy with how the event went this year.

Zannino said, “We did switch it up this year with the event only being one day, and it really gathered together

the campus community for a great day all to raise money for the kids.”

One of the other Greek Organizations that came to support Phi Sigma Sigma’s event was University of New Haven fraternity Kappa Gamma Rho. President of Kappa Gamma Rho, Brandon Miller, said, “It was very fun, I’m so happy they raised so much money, and I’m glad my team contributed.

We enjoyed playing the games and loved tug of war.”

Phi Sigma Sigma and active participants raised over $3,000, collectively, for the foundation to keep the tradition of success alive in their chapter.

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