Volume 94, Issue 3 | September 12, 2012
the
Charger Bulletin The official student newspaper of the University of New Haven since 1938.
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Go Greek Week A Success!
Go Greek Week kicked off with the Greek tailgate at –––––––––––––––––––––––––– UNH’s first home football game. Other events included Greek unity was a huge meet the chapter’s night, phitheme during this past week’s lanthropy night, Greek fair in events for the new, two-week the Quad and a service fair. All recruitment program spon14 organizations came together By JENNIFER HARRINGTON
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sored by the Inter Fraternity and Sorority Council (IFSC). With help from the Office of Student Activities (OSA) and the Greek Ambassador team, IFSC was able to hold events Monday through Thursday before the UNH chapters start Rush Week.
accomplish a common goal,” said Chris Boyle of Delta Chi. All ambassadors felt unity among the Greek organizations was the biggest outcome of this new program. Ricky Cruz of Lambda Alpha Upsilon said, “Even though we all wear dif-
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in what was considered a huge success for the Greek community. The Greek Ambassador team worked with Sue Zarnowski of OSA to oversee the events. “The Greek Ambassador program was a great opportunity that brought Greeks together to
ferent Greek letters we are more alike than different.” Interested in joning Greek life? As Rush begins, get ready for another week filled with more spirit, tons of fun and a lot UNH TODAY PHOTO
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First Annual LAU Condor Carnival By SAMANTHA MATHEWSON COPY EDITOR/STAFF WRITER
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– On Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, the first annual LAU Condor Carnival took place in the Quad be-
tween Botwinik and Bixler at the University of New Haven. The fraternity Lambda Alpha Upsilon, Inc., hosted the Condor Carnival from 1p.m. to 5 p.m. Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Inc., Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority, Chi Kappa Rho Sorority, Sigma Lambda Gamma national Sorority, Inc., the Latin American Student Association, the Black Student Union, the Caribbean Student Association and the Fire Science Club were the organizations that assisted in co-sponsoring the event. A condor is the largest flying bird and from the vulture
species. The condor represents LAU Fraternity, Inc., symbolizing the strength and character of its members and their dedication to the cultural awareness and understanding of the Latino community. The Condor was a
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suitable symbol for the exciting carnival LAU hosted. Brayan R. Rivas from LAU and president of the Kappa Chapter was one of the many overseeing the event and said, “It was a hot day, but the Carnival was a success! Everyone had fun and we are looking forward for the blackout edition next month during our convention weekend. Thank you for all the co-sponsors who helped.” Rivas said the carnival was definitely fun to be a part of because it gave him the opportunity to network with other clubs and See CARNIVALpage 5
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UNH, South Korean University Sign Student Exchange Agreement students chosen to attend KNPU this fall. “This will be a com–––––––––––––––––––––––––– pletely unique experience,” Wilder said. “I am more excited Through its comprehensive than worried. It will be chalBy ELIZABETH FIELD EDITOR-IN-CHEIF
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experimental education mission, the University of New Haven has offered its students many prospects to enhance their college experience through internships and study abroad opportunities. Over the summer, the university signed an exchange agreement with the Korea National Police University (KNPU), admitting 30 Korean students to study criminal justice at UNH. Ketryk Wilder, a sophomore at UNH was one of only two
lenging and since this is a police academy, I will have to continue to work on my physical and mental strength.” “Korea will be a well-tailored opportunity for me to take the next step in experimental education,” Wilder continued. “It will allow me to face new challenges and obstacles and become the person I want to be.” The Korean National Police University was founded in 1981 See KOREAN page 4
Inverted Structures at the Seton Art Gallery
Art Gallery brought the work of Lourdes Correa-Carlo to campus –––––––––––––––––––––––––– for the exhibit Inverted Structures. Correa-Carlos received The Seton Art Gallery, locat- her M.F.A. from the Yale Unied in Dodds Hall, hosts a num- versity School of Art in New By ISAAK KIFLE
lar piece and one of the several pieces found in the exhibit, is a large inkjet print on wood that stands 8 feet tall and 15.5 feet wide. Other pieces include spray paint on drywall, an untitled model of a rooftop, and an inkjet print of a window, set in the gallery next to an actual window. The exhibit opened with a reception that was held Thursday, Sept. 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Students, faculty, staff and members of the community had the opportunity to hear some remarks from Lourder Correa-Carlo, introduced by Laura Marsh, the new UNH TODAY PHOTO director of the Seton Art ber of exhibitions every year that Haven, Conn., and Gallery. may feature the work of students her B.F.A. from Escuela de Artes The exhibit will be on display and faculty, as well as emerging Plasticas in San Juan, Puerto until Thursday, Sept. 27. Galartists outside of the university Rico. She recently returned to lery hours are Monday through community. Connecticut from the Core Resi- Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Through a variety of solo ex- dency Program at the Museum and Friday through Saturday hibitions, group shows and pub- of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas. from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Many of lic projects, the gallery strives to A large portion of Cor- the works in Inverted Structures “reflect the University’s strate- rea-Carlo’s work includes pho- are not easy to explain on paper, gic plan of encouraging diversi- tographing architecture. She be- so be sure to stop by the gallery ty and promoting interdisciplin- gan this in 2009 with her main before the end of the month. ary practices”. work, “The Inverted Structure”, For its first exhibition of the which the exhibit as a whole fall 2012 semester, the Seton acquired its title from. The tituCOPY EDITOR/STAFF WRITER