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The official student newspaper of the University of New Haven since 1938. Volume 97, Issue 3 | September 9, 2015 | West Haven, Conn.
Moving Up in the Ranks
The University of New Haven was placed in the Princeton Review’s top ten Best Northeastern list of 2015
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ESANC2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
By RILEY KNEBES
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professors and class size to the recreation and clubs on campus. Robert Franek, senior vice president and publisher for The Princeton Review, comments on how the reviews work. “We developed our ‘Best Colleges: Region by Region’ lists to offer guidance for the growing number of students and parents now seeking colleges closer to home,” he said. “We selected the University of New Haven- and the other terrific institutions on our ‘region best’ lists- primarily for their excellent academic offerings.” According to The Princeton Review, UNH students said that the school has an emphasis on “providing students with
t the doorway of Maxcy 210A, a long and narrow hallway leads to an area of Maxcy Hall that, according to Samantha Palombizio, is an underutilized center on campus. The end of the hallway opens up to a comfortable office space—comfy chairs next to small tables overflowing with bowls of candy sit in the waiting area where students are welcome to sit until their meeting, which takes place in one of six cozy offices. The Academic Success Center strives to make their space a friendly and comfortable area and that’s something they’ve done since their birth in 2013. The Academic Success Center, formally the Office of Academic Services, provides a range of academic support to Maxcy Hall is one of the most recognizable buildings on the UNH campus all students, including partSee MOVING UP page 3 (Photo by Thomas Stringer/Charger Bulletin photo) time students and grad students. The office offers help to anyone who asks, and a staff of six Academic Success Counselors who can be described as nothing less than helpful welcomes students. The counselors seek to cut down on what Palombizio, one of the six counselors, calls the “campus run-around.” Instead of shuttling from office to office in search of an answer to what is probably an easy quesCAMPUS tion, students can go straight to the ASC, which typically has the answer, or will do the research and reach out to other departments around campus to help procure the answer. “We help facilitate resolution in such a way that you’re The Marching Band practicing early Saturday morning for their halftime performance The Chargers kicked off football less stressed,” she said. “So (Photo by Jason DeGroff, Band Director) season Sat. Sept. 5 P.3 sometimes it can be difficult for students to take care of all OPINION of their academic obligations and take care of the paperwork component of being a college student. We make it a priority to know as much as possible about UNH’s policies and proBy KARINA KRUL the dead heat of August, each his computer, features hits from cedures, and we can answer a STAFF WRITER member worked for something the famous classic rock bands lot of general questions.” KKRUL1@NEWHAVEN.EDU She added that if there’s a greater than themselves. The Rolling Stones and Styx. Opinion Editor Courtney shares her ––––––––––––––––––––– situation where the student has “The passion this band has Cleverly titled ‘Styx and opinion on the homeless P.4 a question that the counselfor music and life is absolutely Stones,’ it’s featured songs ors themselves are unable to incredible,” says Drum Major include “Paint it Black” and MUSIC answer, they will at least know Kaelyn Passeri. “You Can’t Always Get What aturday Sept. 5 kicked who to contact for the answer. It is the members that give You Want” by The Rolling off the season, not only for the life to the show. The energy “At the very most, after leaving Stones as well as “Best of the Academic Success Center, football team, but for the Char- each member puts in during Times,” “Mr. Roboto,” “Too gers Marching Band. the long days is unbelievable, Much Time on my Hands,” and they’ll have to go to only one place or one other person to You’ve probably seen them but according to junior mem“Come Sail Away” by Styx. find their answer.” perform with unimaginable en- ber Gabriel Raj, performances DeGroff said it will be the Students who use the ASC ergy at half time, but what you Staff writer Michael encourages “make all the hard work that “most energetic show we’ve appreciate how helpful the goes into it worthwhile.” ever had,” and students are just listening to other genres of music P. 7 probably don’t know is that staff is. Ashley Lopez, who has they have been working on that The student members are not as excited to be a part of such been using the Center since the performance since the middle the only ones who take pride an intense, meaningful show. FILM of August. in performing; band director “‘Styx and Stones’ is a show beginning of her sophomore year, cites the people who work Band members started movJason DeGroff said he’s most that captures a generation and at the center as her favorite part ing in on Aug. 14 for a long excited to “show the band off” an all-around feel good vibe, about the Center. week of band camp, which this season. from nostalgia to comradery,” “They really do care; they ended on Aug. 20. The show this year, which said freshman member Stephaare always warm and inviting, Throughout those six days, came to band director Jason nie Pratt. and keep a personal, open enthey rose early and retired late, DeGroff when students in his The show this year captures vironment to make anyone feel Plan a relaxing night in with movies spending upwards of twelve music theory class recognized the core of the band: the bond featured on Netflix P. 8 hours on the burning turf. In “Come Sail Away” playing on See OPEN DOOR page 2 n all of the four-year colleges in the Northeast, how do you think the University of New Haven is ranked? Top fifty? Top twenty-five? Guess again. Out of 225 colleges ranked by The Princeton Review for the region, UNH made the top ten “Best Northeastern” list of 2015. So just how reliable is The Princeton Review? In order to list and rank over 2,500 schools in America, the Princeton Review team surveys 130,000 students to ask honest questions in order to get honest answers about their schools. The surveys consist of 80 questions which range from students’ opinions concerning
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comfortable,” Lopez said. “They give you the attention you need in order to better your experience here at UNH; you won’t be just a name or number on their list.” Palombizio feels that the ASC is shrouded with the negative reputation left behind by the Office of Academic Services. What was once a place that largely worked with students who were on probation and having academic difficulty has now become a place to seek academic advice and clarity, but not many students have made this connection. “We used to primarily work with students who were on academic probation,” Palombizio said. “We still work with students on academic probation, however, we’ve made it a big priority to serve as many UNH students as possible, so we’ve really transitioned into being more of a upper classmen version of the First Year Success Center.” Helena Cole, who joined the UNH staff two and half years ago, helped the center grow to what it is now. “They wanted me to take the office and turn it into more of an advising center that worked with students on advising issues,” Cole, who is the Director of the Academic Success Center, said. “The FYSC was doing a really great job, but then we said ‘we should really do something like this for student’s beyond their first year.’ We wanted a second office that worked with sophomores, juniors and seniors that worked much like the FYSC to help navigate.” Cole leads both the Center of Academic Success and Advising and the
Academic Success Center. Under the COSA umbrella falls the Academic Success Center, the First Year Success Center and the Center for Learning Resources. “What we really should be doing is helping students before they get on probation,” Cole said. “So why are we waiting for them to get on probation? Why don’t we create an office to reduce the number of students who go on probation in the first place?” And thus, the Academic Success Center was born. The center, which is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., sponsors a number of programs throughout the school year. “Sophomore Year Experience,” a program created by ASC Counselor Lynn DeRobertis, is specific to sophomores. This program was designed to help sophomores climb out of their “Sophomore Slump” by encouraging them to “take their UNH experience to the next level.” For example, the program helps sophomore students by encouraging them to look for leadership opportunities on campus, add a minor or change a major, or look into studying abroad. “I’m not exactly sure why people don’t know about us,” Palombizio said, citing lack of exposure as the center’s biggest problem. “People come in here and they leave their appointment saying ‘Thank you so much, you were so helpful; I wish I knew about this sooner.” Students use the Center for a myriad of inquiries. “I go to the Success Center for almost everything,” Lopez said, “from picking out my courses for the upcoming
semester to any questions or problems I may encounter with individual classes. I also seek the Center out when I need more resources during exam and stressful times throughout the school year, with either academics or social life management.” Palombizio believes that the students who use the ASC appreciate having someone other than a parent or a professor to talk to and look to for advice. As she put it, students like having a nice person that’s “going to keep it real, but won’t judge” to rely on. Nile Walker, a junior music and sound recording major, believes that ASC is a very vital part of campus. “I believe it’s very important to have a foundation with those individuals behind the scenes of your academic career because you never know how much that foundation can be needed,” he said. “I never knew that I would have to meet regularly with a counselor to make sure that my head stayed on straight but that was something I learned about myself through the Academic Student Center; the staff is there to help you and they will always do it the best of their ability no matter what the conflict may be. I’m very grateful to have that outlet.” Walker, who has been frequenting the ASC since his freshmen year, said the counselors are like “the big brothers and sisters that you run to when the school bully starts picking on you.” “Our doors are totally open, and the counselors are the most happy when there’s a student in our offices,” Palombizio said. “That’s our favorite part of the job—it’s meeting up with the students.”
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shared between each and every member. While the show themes keep performances interesting, it is the students and their dedication that make each season more successful than the last. “The talent that has come into the band and the dedication they bring has only made the band stronger,” said senior Jennifer Ann. The show theme brings
the band together and the bonds formed keep the band together. “There is a really special bond in this band, we are a family,” said freshman Michael Kennedy. Without the bonds formed through endless hours working hard next to someone doing the same thing, the band’s show would not matter. Band is unique in that it is a huge group of people coming together under
one goal: to put out the best show. When asked what set the band apart from any other club, DeGroff replied simply with “music is a place for everybody.” No one is turned away, students from various backgrounds and skill sets combine and learn from each other, coming together under one name: the Chargers Marching Band.
of Sports and Management
John Page, president of the Wells Fargo Complex, has teamed up with the UNH Sports Management Department for the 2015-2016 year. By LEAH MYERS
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or the 20152016 academic year, the University of New Haven Sports Management Department has teamed up with John Page to be a guide for graduates and undergraduates majoring/ minoring in that program. John Page is the President of the Wells Fargo Complex in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which is under the management of Comcast Spectracor, previously known as Global Spectracor. Page is willing to take time from his work in PA to speak to the Sports Management students about his first hand experiences in the industry. The Sports Management
program here at UNH teaches the broad concept of what goes on behind the scenes in the sports industry including, but not limited to, ticket management, coaching, broadcast, sporting goods, and arena maintenance. UNH’s program was one of the first in the country to emerge, with the undergraduate program turning 30 years old and the graduate program 20 years old. As the department is included under the College of Business, it is possible that Page will get a chance to speak to the students in other majors that are associated with the College of Business. It is anticipated that Page will come a few times per semester to tell of his experiences and give Human Resource strategies. In a phone interview with Page, he said he was “fortunate to be involved [in the industry] since
1991.” Since then, he said that he had been fortunate to come across the opportunities that brought him to his position as the President of an arena complex today. Page also mentions that he is very excited to see people learn about this field of study because of how much there out there to learn. He is eager to give back to the community by sharing his experiences with students aspiring Sports Management. Gil Fried, the Sports Management Department Chair and Professor, said that Page is very successful, with many successful people willing to give back. The department is very fortunate to have a faculty with great connections to the vast world of sports and to those who manage and industrialize it.
James Andreassi, who played Sir Toby Belch in the show, also directed this year’s production of Twelfth Night. Among the cast were two University of New Haven students, senior, Josh Dill, and class of 2015 alumus, Keith Watford. Twelfth Night is a story about a set of identical twins, Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola encounters Duke Orsino, and in an attempt to get to know him, disguises herself as Sebastian. Duke Orsino is attempting to woo a woman named Olivia, and sends Viola, disguised as Sebastian, to give her a message. In that time, Olivia falls in love with Viola, disguised as Sebastian,
and Viola falls in love with Duke Orsino. Elm Shakespeare Company depends on donations to continue to provide free shows for the community. At each show, they suggest that playgoers should give a donation, but it is not required. Some of their sponsors include the Whitney Center, Webster Bank, Southern Connecticut State University and Yale. This year, University of New Haven was also a sponsor to Elm Shakespeare Company. Be on the lookout next summer for Elm Shakespeare Company’s production.
Shakespeare in the Park
By CAITLIN DUNCAN
COPY EDITOR CDUNC1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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“If music be the food of love, play on!” exclaimed the character Duke Orsino at the beginning of Elm Shakespeare Company’s production of Twelfth Night. Elm Shakespeare Company is based in New Haven, and each summer, they put on a play in Edgerton Park in New Haven. The actors and tech crew consist of members of both New Haven and surrounding communities. Elm Shakespeare Company also allows a group of students from high schools in the area to join the company.
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Chargers Kick Off the Football Season 2.
1.The Chargers at the line of scrimmage during their game against Slippery Rock on Sat. Sept. 5. 2. UNH Cheerleaders stunting to get the crowd fired up for the first game of the season. 3. Chargers kick off toward the end of the game. Although the Chargers played hard, they fell to Slippery Rock.
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UNH Named Veteran Friendly By SAMANTHA HIGGINS
ASSISTANT EDITOR SHIGG2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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avenues of experience inside and outside the classroom throughout the education process.” “Experiential learning” is one of many highlights at UNH. Undergraduates are required to complete either academic service learning, study abroad, an internship, or facultymentored research before graduation. “The University of New Haven is all about a sense of community and preparing students for the next step in their lives,” says a junior from the University. UNH is not limited to academic achievement. Over 150 clubs make it easy to be drawn to the University’s campus. Students find it easy to be involved with ac-
tivities which vary from “snowboarding to paranormal investigations and research,” says one student, surveyed by The Princeton Review team. Competing as an NCAA Division II school, UNH offers a variety of different sports including 16 varsity teams to participate in or spectate. Student services include a Health Center, LGBTQ Support Groups, Minority Support Groups, a Women’s Center, and Army ROTC. The Princeton Review team isn’t the only one catching on to the growing opportunities here at UNH. The U.S. News & World Report has also ranked the University in its annual “America’s Best Colleges” list. Not
only that, but for the fifth consecutive year, UNH was named a “College of Distinction” by Colleges of Distinction, a national online higher education guide. President Steve Kaplan seems grateful for the attention that the University is receiving. “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,” he 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.”
According to U.S. Veterans Magazine, the University of New Haven has not only been named a Veteran Friendly School again, but it is also the only Connecticut school on the list of over 150 schools mentioned. UNH assists veteran students every step of the way through their journey within school. “There are a lot of different services for veterans,” said Joseph Fredrick, the Coordinator of Veteran Services at the University of New Haven. “There is a lot of dedicated staff in admissions, bursars, registrar, and in financial aid. There is staff in all key administrative departments to help the students.” Fredrick feels UNH has earned the title of being “Veteran Friendly.” With its Veteran Emergency fund for students, early registration, orientation, workshops, and events that the student club, Military Veterans of the University of New Haven, put on both on campus and in the community. MVUNH recently voted in a new mission statement for their club: “We engage, connect, and advocate for
military- affiliated students by providing the resources necessary to excel academically and professionally.” The club has put on events for Veteran’s Day, participates in the 9/11 ceremony, has a Love your Country banquet in the spring semester, and has also recently had a table at Westfest. MVUNH also helps incoming veterans find their home at UNH. Sergeantat-Arms Vincent Goffiedo spoke about the club personally calling incoming students and walking them through the admission process, paperwork, and other things they might need. He also talked about how UNH offers the Yellow Ribbon Program which is a huge draw to veterans because it helps them financially with their degrees and living expenses more than any other school. Goffiedo says UNH has earned this title because they are “welcoming” and that have “made themselves available” by helping the veterans with different schedules, financial assistance, having the staff in the different offices who are more knowledgeable about the paperwork that they need to do that a traditional student won’t have to, as well as the facilities—having the Veterans Office and lounge in Maxcy Hall.
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Junior Jennifer Langan, who serves as vice president of MVUNH, said that when she saw the advertisement that said UNH was Veteran Friendly, she contacted Jason Riendeau in Admissions and didn’t even look at any other school when applying. Andrew Stevenson, a graduate student who serves as treasurer for the club says that, for him, “the professor’s experience is most valuable” and the connection UNH has to the V.A is “huge.” They also spoke about the community they have among each other. When arriving on campus they all “help each other out” said Langan, and they use each other as “resources” because they have “automatic trust,” adds Stevenson. Moving forward, there is a common wish for others at the university to understand and recognize who the veteran students are and dispel any stereotypes that may exist, as well as for more veterans and military affiliated students to “come out of the shadows” and get involved. The club is working on becoming more involved with the campus and USGA in hopes of being able to integrate more with traditional students and maybe even be seen as a resource.
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Helping the Homeless
By COURTNEY BROOKS
OPINION EDITOR CBROO4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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s a communication major, I was surprised to find that multiple classes of mine this year have been focusing on the issue of homelessness both locally, nationwide, and worldwide. Although this isn’t what you typically expect a communications class to hone in on, within just the first two weeks I have felt a roller coaster of emotions, from shocked to sadness to a desire to help. Since we are all students at the University of New Haven, I think it is a safe assumption to make that none of us are strangers to the issue of homelessness. We see it everyday, whether it is someone sleeping on a park bench on the green downtown or someone begging for money on the street corner as we walk
to class; it is everywhere. But, if you’re anything like me, when you see a homeless person you are probably used to avoiding eye contact, keeping a safe distance, ignoring them, and moving on with your day. Sure, there are those awesome good Samaritans who will stop and hand over a few bucks, but the majority of us probably aren’t too affected by it, too busy with our own lives to care. I can relate, I was the same way. However, within the first two weeks of classes, a few of my professors have exposed me to a new way of thinking. At first, they shocked me with statistics. Globally, approximately half of the world populations, 3 billion people, are living in poverty. Nationally, about 3.5 million people are experiencing homelessness in the United States alone. Locally, over four thousand people are experiencing homelessness in our small state of Connecticut. Next, my professors got to me on an emotional level when one of them went out of their way and brought our class to visit a homeless shelter right down the street from UNH, The Columbus House. During our visit we were able to take a tour of the facility and see the rooms
where people sleep day in and day out. We met with a staff member who was more than helpful in answering all of our questions about the issue of homelessness in general and his experiences working at the shelter. What really stood out to me about this visit was how often he kept reminding us that at the end of the day, people who are experiencing homelessness are really just people, and this is when my mindset changed. I began to think of that person I saw lying on the bench downtown and see them for what they really were. They aren’t just a number added to the statistics, or a bum in an unfortunate circumstance. That person was at one point just like you and me; they were a friend to someone, a daughter or a son, a mother or a father, they were a person. They didn’t choose to be homeless and they aren’t to blame for it, they just happened to be unlucky enough to be dealt a bad hand of cards and are in need of some help and it could happen to any one of us, at any time. Thankfully, there are amazing nonprofit organizations like The Columbus House who are doing everything they can to help those who are experienc-
ing homelessness, but they always need more help. The Columbus House is not even a mile off campus and they would be more than appreciative of an extra pair of hands to help serve food every now and then. I know we are all extremely busy with school, work, sports, and social activities, but take a second and think about everything you have. You are one of the lucky ones who have been given the opportunity of a great education and a place to call home every night, but maybe it is time to start giving back. Put yourself in the shoes of the 4,000 people who experience homelessness every day and every night and think about how you would want people to treat you. I can guarantee that you would want nothing more than to have someone reach out to you and treat you like a person, like a human being, so next time you encounter a homeless person have a little compassion and be kind. And if you do have any free time, make your way down to The Columbus House, a few hours spent volunteering could make all the difference in the world to someone in need.
Here’s the Problem With #SkinnyAcceptance
By KAITLIN MAHAR
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Recently, the practice of “skinny acceptance” has developed as an answer to the fat acceptance movement in order to promote healthy body image. Because some believe that encouraging women who aren’t a size 00 to love their bodies is shaming women who are in fact that size, so-called “activists” (and I use that term loosely) have jumped into action by creating trending topics on social media (including #thinnerbeauty and the previously mentioned #skinnyacceptance) their own groups, such as the popular Project Harpoon, which is just as offensive as it’s ignorant name suggests. While I’m all for declaring that all women’s bodies are beautiful, Project Harpoon and others like it are doing more hurting than helping.
According to its website, Project Harpoon specializes in targeting women who they assume reject even the idea of exercising and/ or eating healthy (because, obviously, those are the only two reasons why women can be fat) and performing “digital liposuction” on wellknown, overweight women and female characters. According to Project Harpoon’s mission statement, it says: “If the Tumblr fat acceptance/feminists make a big deal over photoshopping video game characters to make them look fatter than what they are, then why don’t we photoshop their own photos to make them thinner, more attractive, and, well, normal?” The result? In addition to various cartoon characters (which obviously need to lose some weight, or else they might break the television and movie screens they lumber onto) models and celebrities, like actress Rebel Wilson, are photoshopped and altered to an unrealistic degree in order to show everyone what they would look like if they were more thin, which, in the case of this movement, is clearly synonymous with “more beautiful.” What I didn’t notice in Project Harpoon’s mission statement was the word
“healthy.” Nowhere does it state that the efforts of this project are to encourage women to live healthier lifestyles; if that were the case, then maybe, MAYBE they could get away with being labeled “misguided” or “ignorant.” However, given that these knuckle-dragging cavemen (and cavewomen I won’t discriminate) seem to be completely focused on the idea of outer beauty and could not care less about the physical and mental health of the women they are targeting, it is clear that they are out to simply bully other women into submission so that they can feel badly about themselves and strive for an unachievable goal. The problem is not presumably overweight women making thin women feel bad about their bodies. The problem is that no one seems to understand that there isn’t one set body type. Everybody (and every body) is beautiful. The fact that people genuinely believe that this is a problem and feel the dire need to make others feel badly about themselves in the form of a online tantrum lightly veiled as “social activism” and “artistic expression” is childish and stupid. And the fact that these people have to digitally alter these women in order
to make them look like this ideal body type shows just how unattainable it really is. If everybody was capable of looking like, say, Kendall Jenner or Taylor Swift or Chrissy Teigen, then don’t you think we’d all look that way? It’s not about “renouncing exercise” or “refusing to eat healthy” - diet and exercise, while important, are just two factors that contribute to a person’s body type. Yes, thin women are pretty. So are fat women. And curvy women. And white women, black women, Latina women, Asian women. Even Miss Piggy is beautiful. Because the bottom line is that if you’re thin, great. If you’re fat, great. If you’re curvy, great. Frankly, it doesn’t matter what you look like unless you let people bully and upset you. Nevertheless, as much “good,” as Project Harpoon and all those like them, whether that means individuals or groups of people, think they’re doing, they are actually doing nothing but contributing to the body shaming problem. And anybody who would legitimately take them seriously needs to step off the scale, step away from the mirror, and take a long, hard look inside themselves.
The Senior Year Cycle
By COURTNEY BROOKS
OPINION EDITOR CBROO4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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If you think being a freshman is hard, try being a senior! Every year in college comes with a new set of challenges, but the realization that this is in fact our last year of school before the real world attempts to eat us alive, is a definite contender for the hardest challenge we’ve faced to date. If you’re anything like me, you too are going through this cycle of emotions: First comes excitement. Like everyone else, even seniors get excited for the first day of school. There is nothing better than finally being reunited with friends that we haven’t seen in a few months. On the first day of school us seniors set our expectations high, because we rule the school now, and it will be the best year of our lives. Until the second emotion sets in, fear. At this point, we have just realized that this has to be the best year of our lives, because it is our last year of college and there is nothing scarier than that. This emotion usually starts consuming us once we see the incoming freshman class on campus and actually realize how old we are. Meanwhile, we have professors talking to us about adult jobs, emails mentioning graduation, and if you are living off campus, maybe even bills to pay. By now, we are in full freak out mode. So we deal with our fear the way any college student would, we enter a state of denial. Maybe if we don’t talk about the fact that our college experience is nearing the end, it won’t actually happen. We put off all of
our newfound adult responsibilities and hit the nearest happy hour. We show up at a house party knowing that we are the oldest in there by about two years, but do we care? NO. Why? Because we are in denial of the fact that we are seniors and loving every minute of it! Which leads to the next phase of the cycle, regret. There is no doubt in my mind that senior year will bring about a substantial amount of regret. At first we will be regretting that we didn’t take school serious enough, probably around the time we start applying for jobs and going on interviews. And then we will regret that maybe we took school too serious, and that this is the last year it will be acceptable to stay up all night and sleep all day and show up to class in our pajamas and we will be wondering why we didn’t take more advantage of that the past four years. But eventually the cycle will come full circle, and excitement will set in once again. Once we realize that college has prepared us for the real world the fear will subside. We will be ready to move on from the place we have grown to call home and while it will be sad, it will also be so exciting to start a new chapter of our lives. Sure, by society’s standards we will be official adults, but with more responsibility comes more freedom and the fun is really just beginning! So seniors, as you are transitioning from phase to phase in this rollercoaster of emotions, just remember we are all right there with you. We are all facing the same challenge, just like those who have come before us have done as well, and they all survived. Enjoy the next year and all the emotions that come with it and when it is all said and done, we will always have each other!
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Chargers,
Take this opportunity to reflect on all the good in your lives. Love and appreciate the little things, because when you’re older, you’ll realize the little things were the big things.
As the semester starts speeding up, keep in mind your deadlines. Contract Authorizations, Credit Card Sign Outs, Purchase Requisitions, and all Sodexo orders must be done at least two weeks in advance.
Something as little as a smile to a stranger can turn their day from bad to better. Maybe a smile was all they needed to have their faith in humanity restored; and you were the catalyst.
There are two more Treasurer Trainings Happening Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Three members from each of your RSOs must go! If you cannot attend, you must send me an email to set up a time to meet with me.
“I’d rather be the one who smiled than the one who didn’t smile back.” Just some food for thought, I suppose. Be someone’s reason to look positively on the human race. While it may not seem like it, we’re all in it together.
Any USGA related questions? Feel free to contact USGApresident@newhaven.edu or USGATreasurer@newhaven.edu
Sincerely, James Kielar USGA President
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This Week in Sports MEN’S SOCCER
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Genre Elitism
Country Music Ain’t All that Bad
Luke Bryan, a popular country artist, singing at the Academy of Country Music Award show (AP photo) ByMICHAEL QUICK
STAFF WRITER MQUIC1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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e’ve all been a part of a conversation or two where there has been a discussion of the hierarchy of the musical genres. All too often the participants in these discussions out themselves as being bigoted
or, at the very least, closeminded, putting forth such assertions as “I won’t listen to anything that’s played on the radio,” “[insert musical genre] is only for [insert stereotype],” or my personal favorite “all country music is only about drinking and pick-up trucks.” Take a step back and think about that for a moment. Think about how often you’ve said or heard something similar. Alright, now I’d like to attempt to paint a different
picture. First, let’s work on “I won’t listen to anything that’s on the radio.” Those who make this argument insist that all popular music is the same, lacks depth, and has very little value to them, whether it be artistic or otherwise. What this side of the argument doesn’t see is that that’s the point. When you’re driving down the highway on the way to the beach with your friends, do you blast classical music to get in the mood?
“In Tune” with WNHU & Charger Radio By ILEANA ALVAREZ-DIAZ
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For those of you who don’t know, we have a radio station on campus! So if you’re interested in having your own show or helping out—stay tuned! Here at WNHU West Haven, we have students, faculty members, and community members who put on great shows, ranging from the newest releases in indie and alternative, the sweet sounds of world music and pop, the latest in sports, and talk shows that will reel you in. Whatever you’re looking for, we’ve got it! Download the free TuneIn radio app and jam with us anytime, anywhere. College radio has magnificently changed my life, and I’m not joking. I remember when I first started making my twenty something song playlists on Spotify; I’d come up with some of the
lamest jokes you’ll ever hear on air. I came in, a plain old music major, and now I want to discover everything I can about radio, journalism, you name it. I’m also a senior— it’s never too late to add or change things to your plate. Go big or go home. I know most of my peers will agree
that WNHU is the best place to get involved. With that being said, here’s a little something for you all: two great shows to look forward to on 88.7 FM and the WNHU stream on TuneIn and wnhu.net! Monday 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on 88.7 FM Foxy Grandpa—hosted by yours truly. If you like Walk The Moon, Smallpools, Modern Baseball, Death Cab
For Cutie, and random facts, I’m your girl. Formerly Moderately Indie, with a foxy touch. Friday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on 88.7 FM Center Stage with DJ Spotlight—hosted by Stephen Shepherd. Kicking off your weekend with pop, showtunes, electronica, original mashups, and more. Don’t forget! We’re looking for DJs for Charger Radio, our studentexclusive online radio station, as well as new members to help out at the station in all areas ranging from promotions, production, and programming. It’s an amazing experience and so much fun. You can play whatever your heart desires! Come hang out during one of our new member meetings on Wednesday Sept. 9 for more info, happening at 4:30 p.m. and again at 8 p.m.!
(I mean, I would, but that’d be more to make my friends mad than anything else). No, you bounce between the thirty-five different Top 40 radio stations, belting your hearts out (often off-key) the whole way there. Popular music is supposed to be what its name implies: popular. It’s melodically and lyrically simple so it’s easy to remember and participate in. When you go downtown to the club I’m pretty sure you’re supposed to be danc-
ing, and not scoffing at the musical selection. Next, we’ve got “music X is only for person X.” This is just downright silly. Music is for everyone and anyone who likes it. You like Top 40s and Country music? Awesome. Jazz and Classical? Cool. Math-rock, Drone, Contemporary Classical, Fusion, and Indie? Nice; we should hang out. Anyone can listen to anything they want to, it seriously doesn’t matter. Finally, there’s the timeless “all country music is only about drinking and pick-up trucks.” (I know I’m specifically referencing country music, but feel free to extrapolate this out to any musical genre you see fit. “Classical music is boring,” “Jazz is hard to follow,” etc.) First off, this is a huge statement to make. Whoever makes this argument must have an incredibly free schedule, allowing them to listen to every country song, ever. Oh, unless they’re making a false generalization, in which case that’s a fallacy and already invalidates their argument. But let’s give them the benefit of the doubt for a moment. While I will admit, a
significant portion of country music does reference similar subject matter, that’s sort of the point, isn’t it? It’s similar to popular music in that way. It makes people want to party, only in this instance the influence is more from the lyrics instructions, rather than the beat’s instructions to dance in popular music. I don’t know how many of the readers of The Charger Bulletin are from areas where a large portion of the population listens to country music, but I can imagine it’s pretty small. And maybe smaller still is the percentage of those readers who have attended a gathering of these likeminded, country listeners. Well I have. And I’d like to point out that they have fun (albeit, maybe a little too much) and enjoy their music. It gets them into the party mood like nothing else does. And are you really going to ostracize someone for doing what they enjoy and having fun?
So There Preview
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_____________________ So in lieu of doing a Spotify Playlist of the Week, I thought that I would share what I’ve been listening to all week. Ben Folds has been working on a new album slated for release on Sept. 11. However, on Sept. 2, NPR set up a stream of his new album ahead of its release. I’ve been engrossed since then. Folds is an incredibly active musician who has done work in his band Ben Folds Five, composed for both TV and film, as well as released several solo albums. This most recent one, So There, is an interesting quasi-departure from his other solo albums. Folds has always incorporated a large amount of instrumentation that deviates from what is expected in a piano-pop record, but this time he has expanded upon that even further by joining forces with the yMusic instrumental ensemble. The ensemble consists of the fairly unique combina-
Singer-songwriter Ben Folds (AP photo)
tion of a string trio, flute, clarinet, and trumpet. The album as a whole definitely sounds like a Ben Folds record. With some tracks laden with musicality and complexity, dancing melodies between the piano, vocals, and ensemble; while others are backed off and simple, essentially creating a backdrop to reinforce the lyrical content. And even though it sounds very much like Folds, the instrumentalists add a whole other dimension to his music, ultimately creating a unique sounding album. In the past, his work has featured both strings and horns, but they’ve mostly been in the background, as
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support, not anywhere near the level they are featured in this collection. Folds is a master of creating melodies and countermelodies amongst the instruments and the ensemble performing these with almost the same magnitude as the vocal and piano create a grandeur in these recordings unlike anything else. I would strongly encourage anyone to listen to this new record. It can be streamed on NPR’s website and will be available for purchase (CD, MP3, and Vinyl) on Sept. 11. It’s really not one to miss.
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Disney Short Films Collection Comes to Blu-ray By HECTOR RAMIREZ II
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f there was one characteristic to describe any Disney short film, it would be creative. Walt Disney’s legacy was founded on short cartoons with everyone’s favorite mouse, Mickey Mouse, so it’s only natural that Walt Disney Animation Studios keeps this tradition of creative shorts alive. Each short can be found as an introduction to any recent Disney motion feature. Thankfully, the studio has released a collection of these short animations in a wonderful bundle that any fan would love. Even if you’re not a fan, the films included are still more than worth looking
into. The short films included are How To Hook Up Your Home Theater, The Little Matchgirl, Lorenzo, John Henry, Tick Tock Tale, Prep & Landing – Operation: Secret Santa, Tangled Ever After, The Ballad of Nessie, Paperman, Get A Horse!, Feast, and Frozen Fever. Each short runs around five to eight minutes, and you are able to watch them individually or back to back in a 79
minute presentation. Now, a few of these may
sound familiar to you while the latter may not. Regardless, every short is full of humor and heart, and brings a memorable visual experience like you have never seen before Get A Horse! is a groundbreaking cartoon that borders 2D and 3D realms of animation that is fun and unique. Oscar winners Paperman and Feast tell beautiful stories through actions and facial expressions instead of words. Frozen Fever, a short story that takes place after the events of Disney’s Frozen, takes the stage with a brand new catchy song starring your favorite characters from the movie. It goes without saying that each and every short film looks amazing. Coming from Walt Disney Animation Studios, one would expect no less. The Blu-ray and DVD copies bring out the colors of the short films really well.
A scene from The Ballad of Nessie (Disney photo) I caught myself pausing numerous times in a couple of shorts just to gaze at the attention to minor details that make each short film a visual spectacle. The Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection only proves that Disney is the best in the business when it comes to short feature presentations. From John Henry to Tick
Tock Tale, all of the short films included brim with the creativity and fun Disney is known for. The only bonus feature for this short film collection includes a fascinating inside look at the process of developing and producing a short, hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred in Big Hero 6. It’s a wonderful insight into how a short is created
and nurtured through its development. While there may not be a lot of exclusive bonus features, the quality of the short films themselves make up for it. Any fan of film, cartoons, and Disney need to add this Blu-ray/DVD combo pack to their collection.
Ben’s Picks for Netflix
Chris Evans (AP photo)
Russell Crowe in a scene from Noah (AP photo) By BEN ATWATER
FILM EDITOR BATWA1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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Let’s face it: the average college student does not have funds nor motivation to schlep out to their local theater, pay 12 bucks for a ticket, a small fortune on mediocre food, and devote an entire night to one viewing experience. While many of us “filmies” are out there, the most common movie watching experience is getting some C-Store provisions, and settling in to binge watch our Netflix cues. So, examining the product offerings from an empirical view, below are five titles currently on Netflix at the date of publication of this article. While the only true way to see a film and get the full
experience is in a dark room projected onto a giant screen, these films still deserve a viewing regardless of format. Hugo Nominated for Best Picture in 2011, Hugo is a film about film. Set in early 1900s Paris, Hugo is about an orphan, Hugo Cabret, who lives in a train station maintaining the building’s clocks, having learned the trade from his deceased uncle. Hugo lives for knowledge, loving to tinker with trinkets and parts he finds. Through a series of events, Hugo comes to work for George Melies, a disgraced film maker who has exiled himself from an exuberant career in film to operate a toy shop. Melies, a real life director, is portrayed by Ben Kingsley. Hugo and Melies’ adopted daughter take leisure in finding out Melies’ hidden past. Told from the perspective, Hugo works on many levels.
As a period piece, it is a lovely storybook version of industrial revolution Paris. As a character piece, the various storeowners in the train station create colorful and realistic individuals with which one can identify with. From a historical viewpoint, no other film has delved so deeply into the origins of French cinema as Hugo, with a solid fifteen minutes of real footage of Melies’ works. Excellent for all ages, Hugo is sure to entertain. Nebraska Also nominated for best picture, Nebraska is a very interesting take on the American suburban experience. Bruce Dern plays Woody Grant, a senile old man who has received a money mailer claiming he has won the lottery. To any rational person this would be fire kindling; to See NETFLIX page 9
Chris Evans To Keep His Shield...For Now By BEN ATWATER
FILM EDITOR BATWA1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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Ever since Chris Evans portrayed the iconic star spangled man in 2011, audiences have fallen in love with him as Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America. Not only does he up his muscle in each new Marvel film, but he ups the dramatic depth of the character each time. Chris Evans’ performance in Captain America: The Winter Soldier was arguably one of the best of the year, and earned him a Saturn award nomination. After Snowpiercer, in which Chris Evans plays a barbarian turned flawed hero, it is clear that Evans is now one of the most versatile and servable actors in the
industry. So, fans were very upset when rumors started spreading that Evans might be leaving the shield behind after next year’s Captain America: Civil War. A ripple went through the internet fandoms that was heard across the galaxy. Like many actors of recent, Evans wants to move on to directing. In an interview with Gay Times Magazine, Evans said “I think it’s almost like high school. You’re kind of always looking ahead, about when you’ll graduate, but then when graduation day arrives you kind of don’t want to leave. I am gonna try and focus on directing a bit more…” This interview was from five months ago, right around the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron. Evans has already released his directorial debut, Before We
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Go. A very small scale romantic drama, Before We Go is very different in tone and content than Evan’s normal $200 million dollar plus budget superhero epics. Well, rest assured, Evans just revealed that he has the full intentions of returning to the character of Steve Rogers if Marvel wants him. In an interview with Collider, Evans said the following: “Listen, if Marvel wants me they got me. I’ve never had such a relationship where you have such—I mean look at my resume, I’m used to being on set being like, ‘Ah is this movie gonna be terrible?’ Marvel just can’t stop making great movies, they do it in their sleep. Its wonderful directors and producers and actors and scripts, and it’s like a playground as an actor.” See CHRIS EVANS page 9
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Clearly, Evans has realized that Marvel has shaped him into one of the world’s most famous faces, as they did with Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, and Tom Hiddleston. Evans’ career has come a long way since the Human
Torch in Fantastic Four. Perhaps Evans’ directorial opportunities have not yielded as many results as he thought it would five months ago. Now of course, it’s up to Marvel how many movies Captain America will be in. In the comics, Sam Wilson, also known as the Falcon, takes over the shield after
Steve Rogers is killed by Crossbones. Both Crossbones and Falcon were introduced in The Winter Soldier, so this is a legitimate possibility. However, rest assured, for now, the Steve Rogers we know and love will stay Captain America for the foreseeable future.
Deen, and Bindi Irwin. Doctor Who: Returns Saturday Sept. 19 at 9 p.m. on BBC America. Doctor Who’s ninth season follows the Time Lord as he travels through time and space in his TARDIS. Big Bang Theory: Returns Monday Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. on CBS. Big Bang Theory stars Jim Parsons as crowd-favorite Sheldon Cooper. Watch the gang in their various antics throughout the season. The Voice: Returns Monday Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. on NBC. The Voice stars celebrity judges Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Pharrell Williams, and Gwen Stefani. Scorpion: Returns Monday Sept. 21 at 9 p.m. on CBS and gives viewers a chance to see what will happen after Paige (Katharine McPhee) kissed Walter (Elyes Gabel) in his hotel room in last season’s finale. Grey’s Anatomy: Returns Thursday Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. to ABC. Fans will get to see
Meredith continue her life after losing her husband, Derrick, in a car accident. Scandal: Returns Thursday Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. to ABC with viewers getting an inside look at Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) inside the White House with President Fitz (Tony Goldwyn). Once Upon A Time: Returns Sunday Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. to ABC returns for its fifth season of “good versus evil” with everyone’s favorite fairy tale characters. GRANDFATHERED: Premieres on Tuesday Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. on Fox starring John Stamos and Josh Peck. Grandfathered follows Stamos as he discovers he has a son and a granddaughter as a result of a one night stand. The Walking Dead: Returns Sunday Oct. 11 at 9 p.m to AMC and will hopefully answer fans’ questions about Rick and Morgan’s reunion, Rick and Jessie’s relationship, and how Carl and Enid’s relationship will develop.
Fall T.V. Premieres
By SAMANTHA HIGGINS
ASSISTANT EDITOR SHIGGI2@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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Woody, a man who has lost his sense, purpose, and direction, the spam mail provides something to live for, which he has not had in decades. While his family objects to him going, as any rational family would, his son played by Will Forte accompanies him, trying to cope with a midlife crisis himself. The two return to Woody’s hometown, where they still have extended family. There they learn how easy notions of family can collapse when not attended to for several years. Shot in black and white in 2013, Nebraska’s cinematography of the vast landscapes reinforces the themes of how hard it is to let go of something when there is nothing else in the vast landscape of the human experience. Star Trek: Into Darkness The sequel to one of the greatest science fiction films of all time, J.J.Abrams’s
2009 Star Trek was followed by this sequel. While not nearly as good as its predecessor, Into Darkness is a great space adventure film that puts the crew on the Enterprise into some big budget space battles that never cease to entertain. One thing that 2009 Star Trek did best was the casting, and with the same cast in Into Darkness, the sense of fun and chemistry is irresistible. Kirk is now captain of the Enterprise and has his whole crew on board, from Scotty to Sulu and of course Spock. When a genetically modified Star Fleet soldier goes rogue and sleeps for hundreds of years, his reawakening causes a string of events that end in perilous outcomes for Earth. Much more like the original TV show in nature than its predecessor, Into Darkness is a solid installment in a series that has been brought soaring back to life.
Noah Detailing the traditional Noah’s ark story, Noah adds in the human elements necessary to make the viewer care about these cliché bible characters, something Exodus: Gods and Kings was lacking. Noah, played by Russell Crowe, is written as a flawed man who himself does not know what the right course of action is to take. Putting the story of the great flood into an apocalyptic doomsday context strengthens the human investment, for when people are drowning, the horror is felt. With an excellent segment detailing the creation myth, Noah is a modern biblical epic that harkens back to the days of The Ten Commandments and Ben-Hur. While epic, Crowe keeps the story grounded. Also featuring excellent visual effects, Noah is absolutely worth a watch.
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he end of summer means the end of beach days, sleeping in late, and running on Dunkin’s iced coffees but it also means the beginning of fall. That means the beginning of pumpkin flavored everything, beautiful changes in the leaves, sweatshirts, bonfires, and the return of all the best T.V. shows. Here’s a list of all the return dates of this seasons shows: Sister Wives: Returns Sunday Sept. 13 at 9 p.m. to TLC. The show features the polygamist family of Kody Brown and his four wives. This season is following his divorce from his first wife to legally marry his fourth. Dancing with the Stars: Returns Monday Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. on ABC. This seasons features Nick Carter, Paula
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Positives + For those who were lucky enough to celebrate the end of summer at home, Labor Day weekend was a great way to relax and celebrate the end of summer before officially getting on that college grind.
By Kaitlin Mahar
+ Everybody who stayed on campus got to watch the UNH football team’s first game against Slippery Rock. Go Chargers!
Negatives
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-Unfortunately, that annoying kid in your math class did not chicken out and decide to stay home after Labor Day was over, so you’re going to have to continue to listen to his rants on why robots are going to take over the world. -While the Chargers gave the game their all, Slippery Rock ended up beating our poor, nearly defenseless team 39-13. Which is surprising, considering that, with a name like “Slippery Rock,” you’d think they wouldn’t be that good.
The Battery Charge
Another tip for the freshmen: making friends at college is great--it’s actually imperative to having an enjoyable college experience. While it may take longer for some than others, if you look hard enough, you’ll definitely find some people out there that you get along with so well that, by the end of your college career, you won’t want to leave. Just be sure that you actually do leave, unlike last year’s USGA president Richard Rotella. Graduation was four months ago, Richard. Time to move on.
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Recipe of the Week Chicken Cauliflower Casserole By ASHLEY WEMMELL
STAFF WRITER AWEMM1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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Email unhaskmelanie@gmail.com, find her on Facebook at UNH Ask Melanie, or follow her Twitter @unhaskmelanie. Identities will always remain confidential! Dear Melanie,
I’ve been noticing that I’m already starting to gain weight (the dreaded Freshman 15) now that I’m here at college. What can I do to put a stop to this? Sincerely, Bloated in Bethel
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Hi Bloated, First of all, I’m sure you haven’t gained too much weight, if any (it’d be pretty difficult to gain fifteen pounds in only three weeks!), but if you have any concerns, there are plenty of options. You could lower your intake of classic college junk foods, like pizza, ramen, chips, etc. and try to eat healthier, more balanced meals instead. Another great option is using the gym - you can work out by yourself or with friends, join a class, or even a rec sports team if you want. But, whether you gain weight, lose weight, or stay the same during your college years, just remember that all bodies are beautiful, including yours! XOXO,
Melanie Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
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2 cups fresh spinach 1 large head cauliflower, stems removed, cut into florets 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray. Place cauliflower in a large saucepan with 1 inch of water over medium heat. Cover and steam until just tender. Drain cauliflower and place in a large bowl. Add chicken and cheese to bowl and toss together. Heat olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add spinach and garlic and cook until wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Add spinach to chicken and pour in beaten eggs. Season again with salt and pepper. Pour mixture into baking dish and place in oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until set and edges begin to brown and pull away from the side of the dish. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes before serving.
Tell me now, how is it fair? Our lives are just a gasp for air, That stars barely have a chance to blink Before into the earth we sink. Why must we race to fall apart For time to learn what’s in our heart, Before our last trip round the sun When Neptune’s still not finished one? A tragedy, I think it so, We leave with so much more to know, Just when we’ve learnt what it’s about Our lungs are full, We must breathe out. -e.h.
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Simply Sam’s Style More than One Outfit By SAMANTHA SALVIO
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can imagine that most of us are enjoying living away from home, but we don’t exactly love the lack of closet and storage space there is for our clothes all year round. I have heard many students’ strategies to deal with this dilemma such as only bringing summer/fall clothes for the first semester and then switching out clothes during Winter Break for the season changes, bringing extra storage bins and propping their bed higher, and not bringing that many clothes to begin with. One of the common misconceptions of fashion is that in order to remain “stylish,” an endless wardrobe is required, similar to the massive bedroom-sized closets that one can see featured in
Erica’s Australian Adventures
movies. While it is almost every girl’s dream to own a closet of that grandeur, it most likely isn’t realistic in our current stage of life. My biggest secret to shopping only a couple times a year and never wearing the same outfit twice is reusing and mix-and-matching. Every piece of clothing that is present in my closet now are pieces that are worn multiple times a year in different combinations that provide a multitude of outfits that project every fashion trend. One of my favorite accessories that transcend in so many different ways is a simple scarf. It is cheap, comes in every design possible for every individual’s style and can be worn all four seasons. Here are multiple outfits with the same scarf acces-
sory as the fashion spotlight: 1. Boho Chic: As previously mentioned, a lot of trends are
leaning more towards comfort than tight high fashion. Boho Chic is one of those trends that are perfect for the
end of summer and fall. With your choice of a dress or even a simple tee and shorts outfit with a kimono,
you can use the scarf as a makeshift headband. It gives an outfit more dimension and keeps your hair out of your
face during those hot and humid days. My preference would be a light chambray shirtdress, tall gladiator sandals, a tropical scarf and leather or beaded accessories. 2. Kimono-esque: These days, even wearing a traditional kimono-type cardigan is a hassle during these summer days. One solution is to use a scarf and belt in order to create a kimono-esque feel in the front and leave your back with one less layer of fabric. I would recommend a pair of cut-off jeans or khakis, a simple tank, the scarf and a skinny leather braided belt to keep the kimono in place and accentuate your natural curves. 3. Business Casual: If you’re not a fan of the tradi-
tional business casual look or just sick of wearing the same pieces you have for business casual all the time, a scarf is a cheap alternative to use in order to switch things up. With a simple shift dress or even a button-down, take the scarf and cross wrap it around your waist from front to back, bringing the end to its original spot to tie in front of you (if you choose to wear a button-down, you may want to also wear spandex underneath). Add some dressy flats or heels and the look is complete. 4. Simple Accessory: Tie your scarf around your handbag handle and create a simple highlight to your outfit that can also provide an extra layer of warmth in the freezing lecture halls.
G’day Mate! By ERICA NAUGLE
PHOTO EDITOR ENAUG1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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Get your Weekly News with Podcast Charge! One of the most notable Australian animals: the Koala bear (Photo provided by Erica Naugle)
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ey there Chargers! I can’t believe that it’s been a week already! I hope everyone is settled in nicely back in good Ol’ New England! This week has been a little bit of a scramble since midterms are already approaching! It’s crazy to think that I have been in the country for eight weeks now. This past week has had a large chunk of time dedicated to planning my spring break trip to Cairns (pronounces Cans) with some other study abroad students. The plan is to split our time between diving the Great Barrier Reef (a dream
of mine soon to come true) and exploring the Daintree Rainforest. There are some other exciting adventures planned for our time there, but you guys will hear about those in due time! Along with planning ahead to spring break, and studying, of course, I had the opportunity to take a ferry over to Palm Island with my study abroad group. We learned a lot about the historical side of Australia and the culture of the Aboriginal people. We happened to be there on the day of the Youth Festival and we watched some traditional dancing and enjoyed some Aboriginal artwork.
After a brief historical tour, we had some downtime in which we headed down to the beach and walked along the shore before catching the ferry for our two-hour ride back to the mainland. It was an amazing experience to be able to hear their stories and the struggles that their people are still facing. Aussie Slang of the Week: G’day mate- good day mate Arvo- afternoon Dunna- quilt Brekky- breakfast That’s all for this week! Cheers, Erica
Junior and Charger Bulletin Photo Editor Erica Naugle is spending her fall semester studying abroad at James Cook University in Brisbane, Australia.
By HECTOR RAMIREZ II
STAFF WRITER HRAMI1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
––––––––––––––––––––– As you are reading this piece, you will probably have a couple of questions floating around in your head like, “When is my homework assignment due?” “What should I watch on Netflix next?” “Should I eat at Bartel’s or Sandella’s?” While I unfortunately can’t answer these questions for you, I can tell you all about the awesome new web series sponsored by the Charger Bulletin, Podcast Charge. Firstly, my name is Hector Ramirez II, a senior at the University of New Haven with a strong passion in entertainment and who likes to talk... a lot.
In the spring semester of 2015, I proposed the idea of a weekly video podcast to the Charger Bulletin, and they green lit the project! So, what exactly is Podcast Charge? Podcast Charge is a video web series where a special guest and I talk about the recent news and events at the University of New Haven, as well as a random topic chosen by either myself or the special guest for that episode. Each episode airs on the Charger Bulletin YouTube page every Friday. The show is going six episodes strong with plans to make it bigger and better this year with new guests, fun discussions and fan interaction! Episode six recently aired, so definitely give
it a look and leave some feedback! As creator of Podcast Charge, my goal is to have a special guest in each and every episode. If you would like to be a guest on Podcast Charge, send me an email titled “Podcast Charge” with the body of the message saying you would like to be a guest on the show, as well as your name. Anyone is welcome, so don’t be afraid to reach out to me. If you like the show, remember to share with your friends and family! The main theme of Podcast Charge is to have fun, and I intend to keep it like that in every episode! I hope you all will join me for a great school year. See ya around, Chargers.
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) Theft of Service
(3) Code Violation
Location: Main Campus Date: Aug. 31, 2015 Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Westside Hall Date: Sept. 5, 2015 Time: 10:15 p.m.
(2) Drug Complaint Location: Botwinik Hall Date: Sept. 1, 2015 Time: 11:27 p.m.
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