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Volume 96, Issue 2 | September 3, 2014 | West Haven, CT

UNH’s Parking Progress

By STEVEN MAHONEY

STAFF WRITER SMAHO4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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Photo of commuter lot located behind the Rec Center (photos by Elissa Sanci / Charger Bulletin Photo)

The University of New Haven Community returned in the fall to see the many improvements that have been made to the parking system over the summer.

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he start of the academic year typically means changes and improvements all throughout campus. This year, the parking program has seen some significant renovations.

According to an email sent out

by Ronald Quagliani, Associate Vice President of Public Safety and Administrative Services, the university has added a total of 85 commuter parking spaces, and 77 paid faculty parking spaces.

Quagliani also said that a parking

garage with 80 residential parking spaces has opened up under the recently finished Westside Hall.

Other improvements include a resurfaced Prudden Street parking lot and an upgraded North Campus parking lot, which includes new pavement, markings, sidewalks and lighting. The university also added 30 and 60-minute parking spaces for short-term visits to the university.

The email by Quagliani also noted that the Bethel Hall parking lot has been repurposed as a grass quad as part of the Bethel

Hall renovation project. Due to this change, the Bucknall Theater shuttle stop has been relocated to the Kaplan Hall parking lot.

“There is clearly never enough parking, but I think we made great strides over the summer with parking upgrades,” Quagliani said.

“We have a bigger residential population on campus now with more upper classmen, some of the more traditional residential halls are now open to upperclassmen.”

Quagliani said that the university is always looking for new parking and that a verbal agreement has

The carnival also featured a bouncy house obstacle course, a personalized street sign designer, and a wrecking ball blow up competition.

“I love LAU and I want to support them,” said senior Ahjahta McDuffie when asked why she attended the event. “The brothers are really fun and I love the pride they have in their fraternity.”

One of the members of Lamda Alpha Upsilon, Lamar Leonard, said that his favorite part of the carnival was seeing people have a good time and being able to

enhance people’s college experience.

“We think of these events as bonding events…we are big on unity,” Leonard said.

Carnivals are a great time for various student groups to work together. Greek and non Greek organizations alike helped; the sisters of Sigma Iota Alpha assisted by making colorful snow cones, the sisters of Chi Kappa Rho made sugary swirls of cotton candy, and members of the Fire Science club cooked food on the grill.

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Film Editor Scott Iwaniec’s shares what actor Robin Williams meant to him P. 9

Women’s volleyball seeks third consecutive NE-10 crown P. 11

LAU Condor Carnival

By ALYSSA MACKINNON

STAFF WRITER AMACK1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

–––––––––––––––––––––––––– The Bixler-Botwinik quad was filled with the sounds of music and students as the Condor Carnival, hosted by the brothers of Lambda Alpha Upsilon fraternity, kicked off on Saturday, Aug 30.

Rock climbing and a dunk tank were some of the most popular attractions, but the temporary tattoos and caricatures were a large draw for many people.

North Campus got a makeover!

Read about the improvements P. 2

been made with the new magnet school that is going to be starting construction on the west side of the campus. He said that when the school is complete, there will be over 200 additional parking spaces that can be utilized on the schools off hours. He noted that this would help the late afternoon and evening students find a parking spot.

“We are also in the design phase of a 200 car parking lot on the perimeter of campus, across from Bergami Hall on the corner of Route One and Hoffman Street,” Quagliani said. This lot is still

going through the approval stages, but is expected to open by the end of Spring 2015, the latest being Fall 2015.

Quagliani said he understands how frustrating it can be when Maxcy or any other main campus parking lot is blocked off or restricted because of large events in the middle of the academic week.

This year, people who are coming to these events will be instructed to park at satellite lots and will then be shuttled onto main campus. He noted that this arrangeSee PARKING page 2

Students rock climbing at LAU’s Condor Carnival.

(Photo by Nicholas McDermott / Charger Bulletin photo)

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UNH is a “College of Distinction” for the fourth straight year

Freshly paved North Campus

Students enjoying a break in the Maxcy Quad outside the Bartel’s Hall Campus Center on UNH’s main campus. (UNH Photo)

By MIRIAM CORREIA

STAFF WRITER MCORR4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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ational higher education guide, Colleges of Distinction, has named the University of New Haven a “College of Distinction” for the fourth year in a row.

Colleges on this list are assessed in four key areas: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant campus communities, and successful graduate outcomes.

This is a very high honor in the world of higher education.

Colleges of Distinction was created because of a lack of consideration for the things that really matter when students are choosing a college or university to go to. There were lots of rankings of “top schools” but they did not take into account the success of the

graduates, the campus atmosphere, or the quality of its teaching.

The list was created to give students, parents and high schools information to choose colleges wisely rather than based off of an ambiguous ranking. This list focuses on colleges that truly help students to grow and succeed; they look for schools that take a holistic approach to their admissions processes, excel in undergraduate education and have a national reputation.

Colleges of Distinction also gives students, parents and counselors an unbiased look into schools’ actual admissions processes, tools for self-assessment, and provides insights and advice from college admissions professionals, high school counselors, students and parents.

This list is basically made by students and what would be the most rewarding experience and education; it is truly an honor to be

included on this list at all, let alone four times.

Colleges of Distinction does not rank the schools on its list; each school on the list has equal ranking.

Schools are nominated by high school guidance counselors and other various education professionals and then the schools are evaluated based on qualitative and quantitative research.

The selection process reviews the following factors: the school’s first-year experience, general education program, experiential learning opportunities, strategic planning and alumni success and satisfaction.

“This prestigious honor is a testament to the dedicated members of the University’s senior leadership team, our committed staff and faculty and, especially, our talented and hard-working students and alumni,” said President Kaplan.

“Thank you to everyone who played a role in UNH achieving this impressive recognition.”

New sidewalks have been added stretching from the North campus parking lot along the east side of Prudden St. (UNH Photo)

By BEN ATWATER tial areas, separating North North Campus currently CONSTRIBUTING WRITER Campus and Main Campus. has a fairly large parking BATWA1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU The longest stretch is going lot, yet in the back of the ––––––––––––––––––––down Prudden Street, pass- parking lot, the surface has ing Echlin Hall and North crumbled and the lines are Hall. barely visible, making it The University of New Over the summer, there difficult to drive over or Haven’s North Campus is was a sidewalk resurfacing park. home to the Ralph Della project to make the walk The university is fixing Camera Stadium, where more convenient for people. this issue by repaving and football games are hosted This was just one of restriping some portions of several Saturday’s throughthe many improvements the lot. out autumn.

This will be an added At these games, the whole that UNH has made to its feature to update the feel campus shows up as every- campus over the past few months, but now the walk of the campus as a whole one gets into their Charger is much more straightforsince many students and spirit and roots for the ward for game-goers. alum alike partake in footteam. Before and after the The Prudden street sideball game events and the game, large migrations of Spring weekend carvnival people can be seen walking walk addition and North Campus parking lot renova- is even held in the parking between the main campus tion is among many projlot. and North Campus. ects to make UNH’s athSpeaking of, the first Members of the marching band and athletic teams letic events more accessible football game is in a week, have experienced this walk and allows safer access for so get your blue and gold pedestrians, while improvgear ready, and walk along many times going to and ing the appearance of the the new sidewalk or park from practice already. The in a new spot and root for path to the football stadium corridor from Main Campus to North Campus. your Chargers! takes one through residen-

UNH’s parking progress

Want to write for The Charger Bulletin? email chargerbulletin@newhaven.edu for more info New parking garage under Westside Hall. For resident students only.

(Photo by Elissa Sanci / Charger Bulletin Photo) con’t from page 1 optimistic that parking will hard time finding a place to

ment wouldn’t be for all events, but most.

“I’m glad parking has improved since last semester.

It’s a step in the right direction,” said Daniel Smith, a sophomore commuter. “We complained and they delivered, but I still think they should build a multilevel parking garage.”

Christina Tomarelli, a senior commuter, said, “I’m

be better this year; it’s nice that the administration has alleviated some of the stress associated with parking.”

Quagliani reminds students, faculty, and staff to check out newhaven.edu/ parking for maps, regulations, and other parking related info.

“We recognize that parking is a priority for everyone; if you are having a

park it’s very difficult to get yourself into the right frame of mind for learning or instruction,” Quagliani said.

“It’s a great thing that the University has grown so much, so fast… but we are playing catch up in some areas, and one of those areas is parking. We recognize that we have made progress, but that there is still work to do.”

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Simply Sam’s Style “Back-To-School Comfy”

By SAMANTHA SALVIO

STAFF WRITER SSALV1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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Photos of fashion styles Samantha recommends (photos obtained via refinedstyle.com)

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A new Charger Bulletin feature, where staff writer Samantha Salvio gives fashion advice!

ho misses their high school dress code? The answer: NO ONE! Especially for those who attended Catholic School and grew up wearing uniforms with awful plaid patterns, and skirts that looked like the bottom of Grandma’s muumuus.

The freedom to dress however you want whenever you want is one of the beauties of a college

campus. It is awesome to see all the different personalities transcend their outfits to show off who they want to be seen as.

Going into the second week of school, I am sure all the ladies aren’t freaking out about their “dressto-impress” outfits and are leaning towards sweats instead. While this is a sweatpants campus, like most others, that does not mean that you have to wear sweats 24/7/365. I promise you can make heads turn

while being comfy.

Here are three outfits that are simple, comfortable, and cute all at the same time (with an added bonus of not having to wear jeans!): 1.Jogging Pants – Also known as Harem trousers, these pants are loose-fitting and have the same structural body of sweats, but are about fifty times more fashionable. They come in all different patterns and colors and are a staple piece for your wardrobe that can be used from lazy Sundays

UNH Recognized by the Princeton Review

By MIRIAM CORREIA

STAFF WRITER MCORR4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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The University of New Haven has managed to get on another esteemed list for this upcoming year.

The Princeton Review has recognized UNH for “Best in the Northeast” for 2015.

The list includes colleges and universities from 11 states and Washington, D.C. and was developed from data The Princeton Review collected independently.

Collectively, among lists developed for the Northeast, Midwest, West and Southeast regions, The Princeton Review rankings recognize the top 25 percent of the 2,500 fouryear colleges in the United States.

To be included in the list, colleges must meet two

criteria. The school must pass their reviews for academic excellence; these assessments are made based on data that is collected from administrator surveys and from the opinions of counselors and advisers who are invited to weigh in

by The Princeton Review.

The school must also allow their students to be surveyed independently by the Review; only schools who allow their students to be surveyed are considered to be on the list.

The students take an 80-question survey that asks the quality of their professors and facilities and their experiences on campus.

“I was especially pleased to read the overwhelmingly positive reviews shared by our students,” said President Steven Kaplan in regards to the student survey.

“In our profile, students

said that their professors are ‘completely supportive and only want the best for their students.’ Another response was that ‘all the students are amicable’ and ‘smiles are seen around campus a lot.’”

This distinction is coming after UNH was also placed on the Colleges of Distinction List for the fourth year in a row; these niceties are great exposure for the university.

“These rankings advance our momentum, increase the visibility of the University and help position us as one of the finest comprehensive universities in the region,” Kaplan said.

“I want to thank you,” Kaplan said. “These accolades are made possible by the dedicated efforts of everyone in the campus community who each day exhibit an immense sense of pride in UNH.”

in student residence halls or a night out downtown. On a typical school day, wear your jogging pants with a white tee-fitted or loosechucks, and grab a jean jacket for those cold classrooms.

Tip: if you pair a loose fitting shirt with these pants, make sure to tuck in the front or you lose shape and you look like a blob of fabric.

2.Leggings – You can never go wrong with leggings. Leggings are my go-

to bottoms, especially when I’m in a rush. To balance out the black, pair leggings with a classic monochrome tee and a baseball cap, or switch it up and go for a pattern, like tribal print and your favorite sandals. Going into the fall, I favor a boho chic look: classic black leggings, caramel combat boots, chambray shirt, and an over-sized cardigan.

3.Silk Shorts – It’s still hot out and pants may not be the best option, but even jean shorts can take some

effort. Silk shorts feel nice on the skin and reduce chafing on the inner thighs.

Depending on what style you purchase, they can be dressier and suit business casual more, but can also make more casual outfits that are perfect for class as well.

Pair silk shorts with a navy green shirt and some pointed flats and you’ll be well dressed with no effort! *Picture has her wearing heels but flats give off the same effect*

UNH Fire Science Program Nationally Recognized

By SABRINA FOOTE

STAFF WRITER SFOOT1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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At first, people may assume that when you say you go to the University of New Haven that you are studying forensic science or criminal justice, but UNH has another major taking over the spotlight.

The Fire Science program at UNH was recognized in the month of June by the National Fire Academy for being one of 16 four-year schools in the United States with a bachelor’s degree in fire science that works with the model for the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Program.

The National Fire Academy, a division of the Department of Homeland Security, recognizes colleges that have programs which emphasize firefighting response, fire prevention, and

fire administration.

The mission of the United States Fire Academy is to provide national leadership to foster a solid foundation for fire and emergency services stakeholders in prevention, preparedness, and response.

The data collected through the last forty years, in regards to fire losses, demonstrates a dramatic improvement. The fire death rate is one of the highest per capita in today’s industrialized world.

In one year, fire kills approximately 3,400 civilians and injures another 17,500, not including the approximate 100 firefighters. 12 billion dollars a year are spent on dues for property losses thanks to fire damage.

The recognition that the school received is priceless because it gives a high validation to the UNH’s program, making it possible for students to receive credit for the UNH related work

at state fire academies and even at the National Fire Academy.

The fire science program at the UNH should be incredibly proud of its achievements thus far. This program is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the country; being a fire science major is more than just knowing where to spray a stream of water.

Fighting fires involves strategy, technique, the understanding of the science behind fire, and a steady knowledge on how to react when a situation arises.

Many students at UNH are very proud of their associate’s and bachelor’s fire science programs, but none hold more pride than those student and professors who have dedicated their lives to learning, educating, and eventually battling the fires that can cause so much damage if they are not controlled.

Congratulations to you all.

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Freshmen or Freshmeat?

By CAITLIN DUNCAN

STAFF WRITER CDUNC1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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he beginning of a school year brings lots of new things to the University of New Haven’s campus. This year we have a brand new residence hall, a new parking garage, new professors, new friends, and of course, a new freshman class.

What baffles me is why some upperclassmen think it’s okay to make fun of freshmen. Who cares if they get lost on campus?

They’re in a completely new environment; it’s expected that they will get lost a few times before they figure out where exactly Harugari is.

Who cares if they wear their lanyards around their neck? Let’s be honest, most of us thought we were so cool the first week of school when we wore our lanyards around our own necks. And to be quite honest, I still see upperclassmen doing it.

Who cares if they act like they’re the best thing to ever walk this campus?

They’ll learn soon enough that they’re just one of the thousands of students on campus who pay tons of money to go here. Unless they’re a celebrity of some sort, just let them act out and make themselves look bad.

We were all freshmen at one point, and we all felt the same way they feel. We were terrified of getting lost, and we thought it was

okay to wear our lanyards around our necks, and we just wanted to fit in. We all learned though, and they will, too. Cut them some slack.

We all remember how tough it was to be a freshman. It was difficult trying to adjust being away from our families for, probably, the first time ever, and it was incredibly hard sharing a room with strangers, and it just wasn’t easy trying to figure out where we belong. They’re all going through that transition right now, and the last thing they need is for upperclassmen to make fun of them about all of this.

I’m not saying that upperclassmen need to be best friends with them, but just leave them be. Making their adjustment to college harder than it has to be isn’t fair to them. And let’s be honest, all of us have much better things to worry about than the new freshman class on campus.

I’ve come to believe something a little different. Yes, soul mates do exist — it’s something I can’t deny based off a few relationships, both famous and small scale, that I’ve witnessed. The idea that you have only one person out there for you, in a world filled with seven billion people, that you have to search for effortlessly in the vain attempt to keep yourself from a fate of loneliness, is ridiculous.

A person has multiple soul mates — it’d be impossible not to — meant to come in and out of his or her life over the years; these soul mates can be both romantic and platonic. Each soul mate serves a purpose, and once that purpose is served, the two go their separate ways, just a brief intersection on the infinite plane of life.

Platonic soul mates come when you need them most. It’s a friend you connect with on a deeper level. The first friend you make in life, who teaches you how to stand up for yourself, how to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, how to be a better person. Then comes the soul mate who ignites passion within you, who makes you want to change the world, who shows you there’s more to life than meets the eye. Sometimes, the universe throws you a bone, keeping one of the friend soul mates around longer than the others; this is because you still need that person, that there is more work left to be done. Platonic soul mates are interesting because one doesn’t have to leave in order for the next to come into the picture. These kinds of soul mates overlap each other shamelessly.

Romantic soul mates are trickier. These are the ones you never want to let go of, even though you know you have to. Your first soul mate will teach you how to love, how to care for someone else, how to put your own needs aside in order to accommo-

date, how to compromise.

Your first soul mate will show what love is. And once you know, once you truly know how great and breathtaking love can be, they’ll leave.

They have to. Try to forgive them.

The soul mates that come after the first soul mate but before the last soul mate (the number can vary from person to person) will teach you valuable lessons; lessons about forgiveness, about not letting anyone hold you back, about being independent and not losing yourself in your relationship.

Not every person you date before you encounter the last will be one of your predetermined soul mates. Don’t worry — you’ll know which ones are the important ones.

They’re the ones that leave an imprint on you. You’ll learn a great deal from each soul mate, but every time one leaves, or you leave, you’ll feel empty, nervous that you’ll never meet the last, nervous that you’ll jump from person to person without finding another soul mate.

When you find the last soul mate, you’ll feel as if your heart will explode. You’ll know this is The Last. The one you spend the rest of your days (or their days) with.

Sometimes the timing isn’t perfect. That won’t matter.

Nothing much will matter with as much intensity after you find the last.

So no, I don’t think Zeus created a four-legged monstrosity he was scared of, or that God called out my name to a fetus months before he was born. I don’t believe around my ankle is a red string tied tightly — at least not just one string. I believe I have a plethora of soul mates, people that the universe destined for me to cross paths and form connections with, people who will teach me about the world and, most importantly, myself.

Never listen to upperclassmen

By KAITLIN MAHAR

STAFF WRITER KMAHA1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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While freshmen may primarily benefit from these five key pieces of advice, anybody is welcome to use them as their own personal guidelines for navigating the treacherous jungle that is college, particularly the classroom.

1) Never drop a class.

Dropping the class comes off as being weak, and your other professors, both present and future, will smell the pungent stench of fear emanating from your pores and prey on you in future classes.

A Plethora of Soulmates

By ELISSA SANCI

ASSISTANT EDITOR ESANC2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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According to Greek mythology, humans were originally created with four arms, four legs and a head with two faces. However, fearing their powers, Zeus split them into two separate beings, leaving them to spend the rest of their lives in search of each other.

The red string of fate, an idea originating from Chinese legend, was tied around the ankles of those that are destined to meet one another. The two people connected by this red thread are destined lovers — the cord may stretch or tangle, but it will never break.

According to Jewish scriptures, each person has been given a romantic partner — called a bashert, a lifelong connection. It is said that 40 days before a man is born, God calls out the name of man’s soul mate; it’s a match literally made in heaven.

The concept of a soul mate is not a new one, clearly. Nearly every religion, culture and belief system has their own version of the “soul mate,” which may vary in certain facets, but overall conveys the same idea: that every person has another person perfectly suited for them in every way imaginable.

The hopeless romantic that I am was led to believe that the soul mate is just one person, and if you’re fortunate enough to find that person, you thank your lucky stars, because most search forever for the person destined for them.

However, over the years,

2) Don’t do your homework. This is related to number one, as doing one’s homework also signifies that you are subservient to your professors. Assert your strength and dominance by refusing to partake in such a belittling act of tyranny. Bonus points if you tell your professor to do it for you.

3) Don’t GO to class.

Unless you find it inherently interesting or you’re undergoing hallucinations and have no control over your actions, going to class is a big no-no. Why go to class when there are inherently more important things to do, like sleeping, eating, and watching Netflix (all of which are necessary for one’s physical health and overall survival... Ask your doctor if you don’t believe me)?

Besides, not going to class completely eliminates the prospect of numbers 1 and 2 from even occurring, so it’s actually even better for

you.

4) Talk to your professors. If you’re still truly concerned about your grade, email or set up an appointment with your professors, and then promptly whisper in their ears that you are in love with them and that this is not just any ordinary meeting - it’s your first date. Your declaration of love will send them into a manic frenzy (either positive or negative, depending on your level of attractiveness), and your A will be guaranteed!

5) Cheat. This one should speak for itself...

Why do the work when you have other people (and Wikipedia) to do it for you? It’s simple, and far less of a waste of your time than actually working.

Just follow these tips and, before you know it, the first semester will be over, and you’ll have passed all of your classes with flying colors! Good luck!

Why I hate mushrooms

By GABRIELLA NOWICKI

STAFF WRITER GNOWI1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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Picked from damp manure soil or the tops of fallen trees, these fleshy fungi will not be found in my diet.

Shitake, wild, white, brown, raw or cooked mushrooms are not for me.

When I begin to think of these toadstools, I imagine a dreary, dewy forest floor where the worms and maggots settle around.

Then those umbrella shaped stalks enter into my center of vision. They are not even appealing to look at, just those bland, dirty colors.

A woody, soapy smell reeks around the room while the fungi bubble in whatever the amateur cook wants to cover their taste up with.

I am incapable of comprehending how people choose to put a spore-producing organism, similar to that of mold, into their mouths.

They do not even taste like anything—a meaty, bland emptiness. It is as if the entire forest invades my salivary glands and I am left with an look of disgust on my face.

If I am even able to overcome the look of a shroom, the taste alone would make me want to convulse in disgust. The slimy, firm stipe plus the rough, leathery

I do not care if you coat them in cheese, sauce, or spices. If you blindfold me and feed me mushrooms, I will swiftly spit them back out.

As a vegetarian, I would eat meat before I touched one of those insipid toadstools. Bacteria that grows into a fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body should not be consumed by choice. A fungus is the kind of food a human should eat only if they were stranded in the woods with no other option but whatever the Earth

Photo of wild mushrooms (AP Photo)

texture underneath the cap all make me cringe. Spongy and chewy when raw but slithering into the back of your throat, unnoticed and flavorless, once cooked.

blesses them with.

This is not “fungophobia” but rather a disinterest in the idea and flavor of consuming a mushroom.

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President’s Corner

My fellow Chargers,

As the semester continues, I encourage you all to continue getting involved and meeting new people. I also encourage you to go to so many of the amazing events that are on campus. This Saturday at 1 p.m. the UNH Charger Football Team will be taking on West Chester for our first home game, and I hope to see many of you there to cheer us to victory!

USGA will be hosting the first ever New Horizons Summit on Sept. 13 at the Orange Campus. If you would like to attend to learn about USGA and the potential changes within USGA, please contact me.

I would like to thank to all of those involved in the Welcome Week festivities as it was a great success!

Lastly, remember to continue the hard work in all of your classes and, even though it may be easier to put it off until later, try not to procrastinate.

Best regards, Richard Rotella USGA President, Putting you in USGA!

Treasurer’s Tip It’s your money; use it!

Another year is upon us and that means another year of planning and organizing events! I know that the first few weeks of the semester can be hectic and crazy but remember when planning your events that time is everything.

The best advice that I can give to start out this year is to make sure that you’re organized and to submit all paperwork and requests in a timely manner. Remember check requests must be in two weeks prior to an event and contract authorization forms must be in one month prior to an event for Level One events and two weeks prior to an event for Level Two and Three events.

RSOs—you were granted the money to fund your events this year so make sure you can get the most out of your funding by staying on top of your requests!

John Foti USGA Treasurer

Welcome Back letters from Dean Johnson Dear Members of the Class of 2018: Welcome! You have arrived and are officially a college student. The past year of applying to colleges, worrying about getting in, the happiness you experienced when your acceptance letter came, your high school graduation and saying goodbye to family and friends as you prepared to come to UNH is behind you. You are about to start a wonderful new adventure, a new beginning. During the next four years, you will be challenged academically and personally. As you encounter challenges, I hope that you will utilize the many University resources which are available to you.The following are some success strategies to insure you have a good year: Put academics first. College is different than high school and you are here because you want to be. Work hard, manage your time well, go to class, meet deadlines, utilize campus resources, and seek help when you need it. Get to know your professors and meet with your academic advisor on a regular basis. Your learning will depend on the interest, motivation and discipline you bring to the classroom and your studies.

Challenge yourself. Explore possibilities, meet new people, discover, and venture outside the UNH campus into the greater New Haven community. Be persistent and don’t give up. Be open to students with different lifestyles and values from your own but also be true to your own values and beliefs.

Make good choices and be a community member. Treat others the way you wish to be treated. Be sure you understand University policies and the Code of Conduct found online in the Student Handbook.

Take care of yourself. Get enough sleep, eat well, and exercise.

Get involved. Join a club or organization; participate in the many activities, events, sports contests, community service opportunities, speakers and programs offered. Become a contributor to your campus community and actively participate in your college experience.

Your first few days at UNH may seem like a whirlwind - meeting new people, adjusting to a new routine, finding your way around campus. You may also feel lonely, homesick, and wonder if you will make new friends and fit in. These are very normal feelings which others around you will also be experiencing. Adjusting means learning how to deal with a multitude of issues and your Resident Assistant, Academic Peer Mentor, Academic Advisor, First Year Mentor, the First Year Success Center, faculty and staff are all here to assist you as you make the transition to the University.

I encourage you to stop in to see me if you have a question or concern and look forward to getting to know you over the next four years. Best wishes for much success and a wonderful college experience filled with learning and fun as you prepare for your future.

Dear Returning Students: Welcome to the start of the 2014-15 academic year! We are excited about your return to campus and the addition of over 1440 new undergraduate students to the UNH community. I encourage you to make an effort to welcome the new students; connect with friends, faculty and staff and take advantage of the many resources and opportunities UNH has to offer.

Sophomores, you now have a number of choices to make as you reconnect with friends, faculty and staff at UNH. Some of you may have feelings of indecision, being lost or depressed. These feelings are experienced by many students at some time during their sophomore year, so know that you are not alone. If you are feeling a lack of motivation, uncertainty about being in college or continuing with your major or career choice coupled with a lack of energy, motivation and difficulty sleeping, it is important to seek assistance from a Residential Life staff member, your advisor, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Office of Academic Services or a University faculty or staff member. I encourage you to get involved in a club or organization if you didn’t do so your freshman year; meet with your academic advisor to discuss your academic plan and career goals; find a mentor on campus; start planning for an internship or study abroad experience; and register with Charger Career Link, your free online career management system to view internships/jobs, post your resume, and explore careers. To assist you, we have developed a Sophomore Experience website (http://www.newhaven.edu/sophomores).This site will link you to the resources that are designed to support your success this year. Keep an eye out for the sophomore programs which will be offered by your class officers, the Office of Student Activities and University departments.

Juniors, you are already half way through your college experience and are probably wondering how the last two years went by so quickly. Your junior year is a time to consolidate all of your experiences to date.

Some of you have made plans to study abroad next semester, others will take on leadership positions and serve as mentors to freshmen and sophomores, focus on internships, co-ops or off campus jobs which enhance your learning experience and prepare you for your career. A visit to the Career Development Center is a must for all juniors; be sure to register with Charger Career Link. As a junior, you will be challenged to balance a more demanding course load along with your co-curricular activities. Please be sure to take advantage of the resources offered by the Career Development Center, Center for Learning Resources, Counseling and Psychological Services, and your academic advisor.

Seniors, as you are beginning to prepare to leave the University, this year will be filled with “last times” as you move toward graduation and membership in the UNH Alumni Association. Your courses will be even more demanding, many of you will have an internship requirement to fulfill, and you will finalize your resume and begin the job search or apply to graduate school. Be sure to visit the Career Development Center, register with Charger Career Link, and check with the Office of Student Activities on the content of your co-curricular transcript (www.newhaven.edu/cct) which will validate your out of class learning experiences at UNH. As leaders in the residence halls, student government, athletics, clubs and organizations and in the classroom you will serve as a mentor to other students. Senior year is a time to bring closure to your college experience and reflect on all that you have learned both academically and personally.

You no doubt have noticed a number of changes on campus since you left in May to include the completion of Westside Hall, a new green space and renovations to Bethel Hall, improvements to the Market Place Dining Hall, new furniture in the Campus Center, grass in the Bixler/Botwinik Quad and a number of parking lot renovations. For information on parking permits, shuttles and the UPass program please go to: http://www.newhaven.edu/student-life/3950/. In closing, I encourage you to model the UNH community values which form the Charger Compact.

As a member of the UNH community: I will strive for academic excellence.

I will assume responsibility for my words, actions and inaction.

I will respect the dignity, rights and property of all persons.

I will strive to appreciate, respect and learn from others whose experiences and opinions are different from mine.

I will conduct my academic and personal life with integrity.

I will strive to contribute positively to the campus, local and global communities.

Best wishes for a successful year. The Dean of Students Office is always available to assist you with any question or concern you may have. We are glad you are back!

Sincerely,

Rebecca Johnson Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

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Mac Wiseman; Recording History

By SHANNON LIVEWELL STAFF WRITER SLIVEWELL@ME.COM

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ac Wiseman is an American Treasure, Bluegrass pioneer, and Country Music Hall of Famer, and he is now releasing an album that is transcending in the way of folk music. Songs From My Mother’s Hand is very telling for Wiseman, and exactly what the title suggests.

While he was growing up, his mother kept several composition books in which she wrote the lyrics of folk songs broadcasted over their radio by kerosene light at their kitchen table in Va. From the time Wiseman received these notebooks, he treasured them, waiting until he was 89 to take them into a recording studio to turn them into a Hall of Fame-worthy album, bridging the generational gap that has formed in the evolution of country music while simultaneously sharing his mother’s short-hand with the world.

I was fortunate enough to speak with Thomm Jutz of Wrinkled Records, who produced this amazingly unique album, about the experience as a whole.

When I heard that Wrinkled first received word of the project, I felt as though there had been a resounding “yes, please,” regarding the company taking on Wiseman’s endeavor. I asked Jutz what brought this unanimous response about and if he could

–––––––––––––––––––– the cite of the inspiration that brought it all to life.

“Both, in equal measure,” he responded. “It’s really an incredible package that was handed to us and Wrinkled by Mac. He’s kept these books for all these years. Content, artwork, musical direction, all of it fell into place because of these books, and because of Mac’s history as one of America’s most important singers.”

It is ironic that Wiseman, at this point in vast musical career, is bringing everything full circle by sharing the influence of music that fostered his life at such a young age.

I believe that if this album had been completed earlier in Wiseman’s career, however, it would not have been so successful, because the weathered-warmth his voice aids to each track is something that only time and life can produce.

I wondered if it had been difficult to stay authentic to the original sound of the songs, or if Wiseman’s institutional knowledge about American Roots music was all that was needed to keep this album true to its 1930’s sound.

“Peter Cooper [co-producer] and I are both keenly interested in [Southern] music from this era,” Jutz revealed.

“So between Mac, us and the players we chose, we were confident that we’d represent these songs adequately without trying to sound retro.”

Which is exactly what they did. This album appeals not only to those who favor American Roots music and its history, but also those who enjoy learning where the music they love today originated from. What better way to learn the origin than from the handwriting of a woman who single-handedly documented it as it unfolded?

It is hard not to wonder if the process became emotional at times for the engineers, producers and musicians involved, because of how different the concept was and how connected Wiseman was the content he was performing.

“Yes,” Jutz revealed when I inquired about just that.

“Hearing an 89-year-old master of American music singing with a 23-year-old acoustic music star Sierra Hull would make anybody with an appreciation for this kind of music emotional.”

If anyone could make an album as timeless as this a success in today’s industry, it is Wiseman with his already large and loyal fan base, from Nashville and beyond.

“So far the reactions from the Nashville community has been incredible,” Jutz said.

“We are still talking to the hall of Fame about how to best collaborate on this.”

I inquired if it was a difficult process to find the musical origin of the songs that were lyrically provided by Wiseman’s mother, and how true to

Mac Wiseman being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville (Photo provided by Wiseman’s manager)

the instrumentation they were able to stay for the album.

“Not really. Mac remembered all of these melodies very well,” Jutz answered.

“As far as instrumentation there’s really no rule book.

We simply didn’t want to use any instruments that wouldn’t have existed back then, therefore it’s all acoustic, no drums, and no artificial sounds of any kind.”

The authenticity of the project is apparent, and it’s hard to appreciate the immense technique it must’ve taken to, as Jutz alluded to, keep the album from sounding falsely retro.

“I would say that anybody who’s interested in Folk music, Bluegrass, Roots music

in general should hear this record,” Jutz said when I asked who the real target audience they favored when fostering this album.

It is easy to see that Wiseman’s warm and compassionate connection to this music is the reason that songs from the early 1930’s, a time when composition books and kerosene lights were the entertainment on Tue nights, are now reaching the hearts of those in a generation where the world never turns off and winds down. There is also something about the simplicity of it all that makes the listener feel as if they are disconnected from the bustle of today.

“I think these songs take us back to a time that’s often

romanticized,” Jutz agreed.

“Those were hard times in rural Va, yet they were also simpler times, and I think that’s what attracts us to these songs.

A lot of folks are on overload from all the overproduced and virtually created music and want to hear music played by human beings again,” he continued.

In a world full of stress, high standards, and false pretenses, where sounds originated from a computer are considered music, saxophonists take a back seat in the corner bars of America to the doctored sounds of music today. We live in a world that we can’t turn off and Song’s From My Mother’s Hand forces listeners to do just that.

Ashley’s Top five of the Summer

A family that listens to Kiss together stays together. Ashley had a great time rocking out with die hard fans in Hartford (Photo by Cathy Windward / Charger Bulletin Photo)

By ASHLEY WINWARD week will bring a new top of the time I wasn’t workfavorite shows that hit the playing album anniversary Start Fights album turned MUSIC EDITOR AWINW1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

_____________________ Welcome back everyone!

With a new school year, I’d like to debut a new segment: My Top five. Every

five; it could be songs, albums, etc. but just know I’ll be bringing you the best!

For this first installment I would like to reminisce a little. This past summer was a wonderful time to be a fan of live music. I spent most

ing sweating in tiny club shows or sweating in the blistering heat of outdoor venues. Summer shows are the best for an unexplainable number of reasons and this summer was no exception. Here were my top five

Northeast this season.

5. Skip School, Start Fights Tour (Hit the Lights/Major League/ Light Years/Brigades/July) I think I finally realized I was growing up when all my favorite bands started

tours. Seriously though, look up your favorite album from your childhood and you’re probably due for a 10 year tour coming up.

While not as “notable” an anniversary as Hit the Lights’ iconic Skip School,

six this past summer and they reminisced by playing the album from start to finish with an encore of tracks from earlier release This is a Stickup, Let’s not Make it a Murder. Being in such SeeTop 5 page 8

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an intimate setting with a small crowd at The Space in Hamden, Conn. who knew all the words as well as I did made the experience that much better.

The tour also had some amazing support with bands like July and Brigades that really sparked my interest for their solid melodies and catchy vocals. These boys have come a very long way from the first time I saw them, a week after SSSF came out, and I’m excited to see what their future holds as they head into the studio for a new album under a new label.

4. Summerland Tour (Everclear/Eve 6/Soul Asylum/Space Hog) Keeping upon the theme of how old I am, the surge of 90’s summer tours in the past few years has been not only incredibly well done, but ridiculously nostalgic.

One tour in particular I’ve been following since its inception in 2012 has been Summerland. Founded by Art Alexakis of Everclear, the tour promotes good summer fun and highlighting that 90’s rock is still indeed relevant.

This year’s lineup included UK greats Space Hog, Soul Asylum (famous for “Runaway Train”) and Eve 6 otherwise known as “That band that sang your senior class song ‘Here’s To The Night.’” This tour holds a special place in my heart because it’s a show that my mom and I go to every summer no matter how far we have to travel. We scream at the top of our lungs, cry at the same two songs by Everclear every time and enjoy three hours of great music.

One thing I love about coming to Summerland is the fact that it spans such a generational gap, from the parents who remember these bands making it big when they were our age to the younger kids who have grown up on these bands like I have. It’s one big rock and roll summer camp that I can’t wait to keep attending year after year.

3. Mechanical Bull Tour (Kings of Leon/Young the Giant/Kongos) A couple times a year the perfect lineup just comes

together so seamlessly you wonder how they ever toured with anyone else.

The Mechanical Bull Tour was one of those shows for me. I’ve been a fan of all three groups and have seen both Kings of Leon and Young the Giant on separate occasions but putting them together with young guns, Kongos, was just a perfect scenario.

If you enjoy beards, accordions and arena rock, I highly recommend Kongos as they exceeded my expectations of an opening band.

With a minimalist set up and small set, they were still able to fill the venue and get people out of their seats.

Young the Giant impressed as always with their stage presence and lead singer Sameer Gadhia’s loose flowing dance moves.

Their set covered favorites both new and old, keeping me singing the entire time. Finally Kings of Leon took the stage and honestly transported me to another world. More than just the music, their technical stage show left me mesmerized by the light displays and appropriate visual projections matching each song. While their set heavily focused on their newest album, Mechanical Bull, there was a fair share of old tunes to keep people energized. Also each date of the tour had their own “exclusive song” chosen by fans tailgating in the parking lot. It was a stunning night as always with the Followills and I look forward to their next tour!

2. Vans Warped Tour For anyone who identifies as a “Pop Punk Kid” or a metalcore fan or just a teen or twenty something who loves music, you’ll probably find them at one or multiple dates of the Vans Warped Tour. For five years and counting I’ve been flocking to Warped to get my fair share of moshing, headbanging and unique fan experiences with some of my favorite bands.

This year I got the special opportunity to see multiple angles of the tour as a fan, a member of the press and working for a vendor in the tent village over the course of two dates, Scranton and Hartford.

This year, tour founder Kevin Lyman celebrated Warped’s twentieth summer on the road with big acts like Falling In Reverse, The Summer Set, Motionless in White and Bowling for Soup, as well as almost 100 other bands spanning nearly every genre of music.

Some of my favorite moments included seeing UK natives Neck Deep, interviewing Four Year Strong and meeting Dan “Soupy” Campbell of The Wonder Years as he performed under his solo project, Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties. I could go into so much more detail but I’ll save that for a future article.

1. Kiss/ Def Leppard North American Tour (Kiss/Def Leppard/The Dead Daisies) I feel like the reasoning for this as my number one choice needs no explanation. I don’t think I was more content all summer than I was sitting on the lawn of the Xfinity Center in Harford eating food from a gourmet grilled cheese truck and watching two rock legends tear up the stage.

There was everything you could ever imagine from these two: fireworks, confetti, lights, fake blood, zip-lines, moving stages and pure face melting rock.

Even if you weren’t familiar with some of their extensive repertoires, the hits were adequately covered throughout the night.

Kiss celebrated four decades of decibels and Def Leppard also has over 30 years out on the road, making this a true generational show. Probably my favorite moment of the entire night was Paul Stanley zip-lining out over the crowd and just his amazing stage presence, as if they were just a bunch of young guns starting out for the first time. As the saying goes, some things just get better with age and these two are shining examples of such.

There you have it folks!

My top five summer shows.

Have a suggestion or want to let me know your favorites?

Email me, and they could be included in next week’s issue!

The Headlining Tour You Shouldn’t Miss

Paradise Fears (Photo obtained via Facebook)

By ILEANA ALVAREZ-DIAZ

STAFF WRITER IALVA1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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Paradise Fears is a band that conveys so much grand emotion that it’s utterly unparalleled to anything else.

You will feel everything all at once.

The five-piece band from Vermillion, S.D. has begun their very first headlining tour and their show at The Space was stunningly intense and wondrous. There was never a dull moment.

They put on such a euphoric show, giving it their al1.

Consisting of vocalist Sam Miller, guitarists Cole Andre and Jordan Merrigan, pianist Michael Walker, and bassist Marcus Sand, this band’s headlining tour is one you shouldn’t miss.

The band has recently signed to Nashville’s DigSin records, but what’s really impressive is that they’ve managed to captivate thousands of fans, streaming on YouTube and Spotify. Their honest lyrics and beautifully written melodies are what make this band worth hearing.

The band was on the road with William Beckett, Hollywood Ending, Nick Thom-

as, Against the Current and other fantastic opening acts, and their show was unbelievable and unforgettable.

The crowd went insane for Paradise Fears, who opened with “What Are You Waiting For?” There were times where I thought fellow concert-goers were being hurt by the sounds of their screams, but they were just that star-struck.

It makes sense, though— this band is well put together. Sam Miller is full of energy on stage, going from left and right to see everyone and getting them to sing along. His voice is heavenly; there’s no doubt about it.

In the very beginning, Miller stated that, “...if you’re here for a Billy Joel concert, you’re in the wrong f***ing place. But if you’re here for something like a Ramones concert, yeah!”

Miller said the show was going to be all over the place, and it was. Going from songs like “Fought For Me” to “Lullaby,” the vibes were constantly changing in a way so perfect, that it’s pure magic. There were trumpets—yes, this fivepiece band utilizes ten instruments. Their harmonies were incredible, blending

together so well.

They performed “Yours Truly,” and pianist, Michael Walker was divine as he opened with the lovely melody. I came across the song on Spotify, and I remember repeating it all night. I felt as if this song knew every single word I needed to hear in that moment.

They also played their new single, “You To Believe In,” released by DigSin Records and there are no words to describe how flawless it is. The audience sung along, which made it all that more heartwarming and amazing!

The band also invited William Beckett back on stage to cover Macklemore’s “Same Love.” I may have shed a tear or a few, but that’s because this cover was executed so well that it gave me chills. And they didn’t stop at just one cover.

Throughout the night, the band covered Charli XCX’s “Boom Clap,” and a snippet of 3 Doors Down’s “Kryptonite.”

Ending with “Battle Scars,” Paradise Fears made sure that every musical element embedded into their songs was included on stage in order to unleash the ultimate emotional experience.

Photo of the Week “Riverside” Taken by Kayra Clouden, Freshman On July 2014 “Sitting riverside enjoying a book about TOMS with my cherry red TOMS” -Clouden

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In Memoriam: Robin Williams

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When Did I Become 20?

A review of the movie Boyhood, released in July

Ellar Coltrane at age six in a scene from Boyhood. (AP Photo)

By DYLAN RUPPRECHT A tribute to Robin Williams, who will be missed by all. (AP Photo)

By SCOTT IWANIEC

FILM EDITOR SIWANI1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

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little piece of everyone’s heart died along with Robin Williams on Aug 11, 2014.

It would be easy for me to sit here and write a quick list of his accomplishments and end with an “R.I.P.” but Williams deserves more than that.

I’m not going to sit here and remind you of the fact he died, or how he died, and name off things that may or not be true. Instead, I am going to share with you all what Williams means to me.

I think everyone born in the 80s or after can truthfully look into their child-

By SCOTT IWANIEC

FILM EDITOR SIWAN1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

––––––––––––––––––––– Guardians of the Galaxy took the record for the highest box office opening weekend for an August film in history.

Guardians had so much working against it: an unknown name, a silly concept, and an even stranger comedic advertising. Many people were questioning if it was a parody of the Avengers. But my goodness did it pack a punch.

Note: I keep these reviews spoiler free, and from a perspective usually knowledgeable with the source material.

Directed by James Gunn,

hood and find Williams there somewhere. And that little place is filled with nothing but smiles and warmth.

For many, that special place has a blue Genie with his friend named Aladdin.

For others, he was a man lost in time who comes back after playing a board game called Jumanji. For many others, he was the first teacher who opened our eyes to the outside world and made us realize that there is so much more to learn that what’s taught in school.

No matter what piece (or pieces) of him remains in your heart, you are more than willing to stand on a desk and declare him your captain.

For me, that place in my heart has a little compound named Flubber and a woman named Mrs. Doubtfire.

Flubber was one of the Disney films that always knew how to get me to laugh every time I watched it as a little kid.

I even used to think the color lime green was called “flubber.”

However, Mrs. Doubtfire has been my single favorite Williams comedy ever.

We all know it: he sticks his face in a cake and stands up and screams “HELLO!” I remember seeing this for the first time with my big sister at my grandparents’ house. Both her and I sat on the floor, rolling in pain and tears because we were laughing so hard.

To me, Robin Williams was like my grandfather in the sense that he always made me smile and feel welcomed, and that’s how I will remember him.

Guardians of the Galaxy takes place in outer space. Its time line runs chronologically with the phase two release dates.

What I mean by that is it takes place after Winter Soldier. Not some crazy prequel time paradox. What galaxy are we in? It never defines but we can assume our own galaxy given the tie-ins to the previous films.

In this film, we follow Peter Quill, an orphan raised by intergalactic bandits, an assassin named Gammora, the vengeful Drax the Destroyer, a lab experimented raccoon named Rocket, and his best friend Groot.

If this sounds like a strange assembly of individuals, it’s because it should be.

Throughout the film, we see the reoccurring theme of family from characters that have all lost something very important to them. The film tells the story of the loners learning how to trust one another and become a family. The film does a great job delivering some very touching and emotional backstory (Quill may leave you in tears).

But this balances out with laugh-out-loud humor that may make this the most quotable film since Mean Girls.

Not only is this easily one of (if not the) funniest Marvel films to date, but it is also one of the most explosive. The climactic battle is reminiscent of Star Wars in the way it utilizes space ships/jets etc.

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––––––––––––––––––––– I still cannot grasp the way my little brother’s voice slightly cracks now, at the age of 12, a whole eight years younger than me, and I still find the growth spurts he has undertaken while I am away at college compelling.

It’s visible the transformation my little brother is going through, but all I see sometimes is his infant body resting in my arms when I was close to the age he is now.

I can mark from my observations just how he has physically and intellectually matured, but it’s strange that I don’t recall doing this same internal mapping to myself during the years I transcended from boy to man.

Such is the continuing

speculation I experienced in the ambitious film Boyhood in which a family, played by the same cast throughout the years, grows in a span of 12 or so years.

Director and writer Richard Linklater remarkably captures the essence of major universally shared themes accompanying “growing up” in a way that feels entirely organic and seamless.

Mason, played by Ellar Coltrane, is literally growing in front of our eyes on the screen.

He faces strained parents, mom’s continuing marriage failures, a slightly older and very bratty sister, big-city moves and an array of hallmark events that shapes Mason from being the early six yearold boy in fields dabbling in cloud art to a freshman in college with conflicted

direction.

Though Mason’s life is his own unique experience, it is virtually impossible not to relate to a midelementary-school year move, or vigorous imitations of Britany Spears to ourselves.

The audience, though watching Mason on screen, is taken on an escapade of personal nostalgia that resonates throughout the entire movie.

It is nearly unfeasible to capture only a handful of instrumental life events that shape you to be who you are, but Linklater finds just the right moments to make this film feel eggshell smooth.

Boyhood leaves you asking strong introspective questions about who you are and why in a genuine and powerful way. I definitely say this film is worth multiple trips.

Guardians of the Galaxy Review Director James Gunn creates a beautiful symphony delivering heartfelt emotion, razor sharp humor, memorable action, and an enormous scale.

The sound track itself will have viewers singing and dancing through the moment they get home after the film.

Is it perfect? No. There were times where I wish they could have numbed down the comedy in order to let some emotion sink deeper.

The villain is about as weak as Malikith from Thor 2.

However, I wasn’t bothered that much since he is more of a plot device than the actual obstacle which the main characters overcame through trust and friendship.

Guardians of the Galaxy has topped weekend charts for the third time since its debut. (AP Photo)

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Positives

Negatives

+ After coming back to campus and seeing all the changes, it was nice to finally have lucious grass in the quad. Tossing the football and frisbee or laying out between classes will be much more enjoyable from now on.

- While the Bethel Projects have gotten a facelift, all good things have their limits, and as result the parking lot has been removed. It seems like with one step taken forward, ten more are taken back.

+ Hope everyone enjoyed their day off and got a chance to relax without having to go to class! I know it’s hard to stay focused while it’s so beautiful outside, so take advantage of days off and weekends, so that you can power through classes and homework!

- It may seem like things are piling on already, and the heat of the last days of summer don’t help the situation, but keep organized and it won’t seem like school is taking over your life.

The Battery Charge

Hope everyone was able to soak up the sun on the last few days of summer. Living near the beach can be an escape and a distraction, but now’s the time to dive head first into classes and get involved in clubs on campus!

Scope it Out! Here are this week’s SCOPE events: Thursday, September 4: -Stuff-a-Bear in the Bartels Programming Space from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

-Game Night in the Bixler-Botwinik Quad from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday, September 5: -Instagram Party in Bartel’s Programming Space from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

-Film in Ghering Hall 301 “A Million Ways to Die in the West” starting at 8 p.m.

Postcards from Prato

Let the adventures begin Hello everyone!

My name is Ashley Arminio and I am a Senior B.S. Communication Student. In just a few more days I begin my journey to Prato, Italy where I will be spending the Fall semester.

I was just informed that I will be living in Residence Manassei with two other girls, which has a rooftop terrace with a view of the Prato skyline! My classes are as follows: Art & Renaissance Italy, Cultural Food and Cuisine, Elementary Italian I, Cont. Italian Life & Culture, and an Independent Study.

I’m super excited about my classes and to get to know my new professors. I feel as though these classes are really going to open my mind about the Italian culture and I’m excited to begin learning.

I’m most excited to meet the faculty and get to know the other students; everyone is extremely friendly and excited to meet me. Every time I get a new Facebook message or email, I find myself even more anxious and excited.

I’ll make sure to send over pictures and let you know all about my Lizzie McGuire experience!

Let the adventures begin!

Ashley Arminio

Saturday, September 6: -Aladdin Broadway Trip leaving at 5:15 p.m. Sign-ups on Charger Connection on Wednesday September 4, 2014.

Monday, September 8: -Film in Ghering Hall 301 “Edge of Tomorrow” starting at 8 p.m.

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

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This Week in Sports MEN’S Soccer

WOMEN’S Soccer

Women’s Volleyball

Men’s & Women’s

Football

9.06.14 | 10:30 a.m.

9.06.14 | 1 p.m.

TRINITY INVITATIONAL MANCHESTER, CONN.

VS. WEST CHESTER WEST HAVEN, CONN.

9.04.14 | 3 p.m.

9.04.14 | 4 p.m.

9.05.14 | 11 a.m.

NYIT OLD WESTBURY, N.Y.

VS. DOWLING WEST HAVEN, CONN.

VS. FLAGLER LAKELAND, FLA.

Cross Country

Chargers Chosen Atop Northeast-10 Coaches’ Preseason Poll

New Haven seeks third consecutive NE-10 crown this fall (Women’s Volleyball / Photo provided by Charger Athletics) A CHARGER ATHLETICS PRESS RELEASE

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OUTH EASTON, Mass. – The two-time defending Northeast-10 Con-

ference champion University of New Haven women’s volleyball team was voted atop the 2014 NE-10 Coaches’ Preseason Poll, as announced today by the conference office. The Chargers have won four NE-10 Championships and six consecutive NE-10

regular season crowns in their six seasons as a member of the conference.

Complete Release and Poll at Northeast10.org The Chargers acquired 10 first-place votes from the conference’s 15 head coaches and received 191 total

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points to head the poll. Three first-place tallies went to second-place Bentley, while Adelphi and Saint Rose each received one first-place vote to put them at third and fourth place, respectively.

New Haven enters the 2014 season – the 21st cam-

paign for Head Coach Robin Salters ‘91 – with an all-time record of 88-0 in the Northeast-10 regular season.

The Chargers begin their 2014 slate with four nonregion matches at the FSC/ Terrace Hotel Classic hosted

by Florida Southern on Sept.

5-6. Action comes to Charger Gymnasium for the first time on Saturday, Sept. 13 as New Haven opens its NE-10 slate against Franklin Pierce as part of a tri-match that also features non-conference opponent Queens

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) Loud music/party Location: North Campus Date: August 22, 2014 Time: 9:51 AM

(2) Suspicious Person Location: Rec Center Date: August 22, 2014 Time: 1:22 PM

(4) Harassment Location: Soundview Hall Date: August 27, 2014 Time: 11:46 PM

(3) Breach of Peace (5) Alcohol Violation Location: Bergami Hall Date: August 26, 2014 Time: 8:48 PM

Location: Sheffield Hall Date: August 30, 2014 Time: 1:36 AM

(6) Noise Complaint Location: Savin Court Apartments Date: August 30, 2014 Time: 4:13 AM

(7) Theft

Location: Campus Police Date: August 30, 2014 Time: 5:16 PM

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