The Hofstra Chronicle, November 7, 2017

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Long Island drinking water reportedly contaminated

By Genesis Ibarra

SPEC IAL TO T H E C H R O N I CL E

Recent tests carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed 1,4-dioxane – an unregulated chemical and possible carcinogen – in the water supply across Long Island, including on Hofstra’s campus.

In these situations, protocol requires water districts to notify communities of any impending problems; however, according to Hofstra’s Vice President for Facilities and Operations Joseph Barkwill, no districts have been notified, which would suggest there is no potential hazard.

He explained that the water on the North and East (residential) sides of campus is retrieved from the Town of Hempstead while the water on the South (academic) side of campus is from the Village of Hempstead.

Both water sources have been found to contain the contaminant at levels deemed unsafe under EPA cancer risk guidelines, according to Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE), a community research group based in Long Island.

The EPA has not set any

regulations for this contaminant, reason Hofstra was not made able rock that contains groundtrates the water systems, it may only recommendations by state aware of its potential presence water. degrade not only the environlevel government are made. But in the water. “I have not had any Margaret Hunter is a profesment, but also our bodies. without the authority of regulanotification or any issue regardsor of environmental science Matthew Guzowski is a sustions, the general public may be ing the water quality and they and engineering. “The further tainability student completing at risk. are by law required to announce up [in the rock layers] you are, his master’s degree at Hofstra.

Exposure to this chemical can any issues they have with the the more likely contaminants are “When I found out about this, occur when breathing contamiwater quality,” Barkwill said. in it, because anything that’s on I went out and I bought a water nated air, using certain personal The contaminant moves the ground can wash down [into filter for my kitchen sink and care products or simply drinking through soil instead of being fil- the groundwater],” she said. The also for my bathroom sink,” Guthe water. tered by it. Unlike upstate New Magothy Aquifer is the second zowski said. “Sure, I have clean Exposure studies based on York, which draws water from layer from the top and provides drinking water, but what about animal testing link 1,4-dioxlakes, Long Island draws from Suffolk County with 50 percent the water that I brush my teeth ane to liver, skin, abdominal, the ground. Its main source of of its water. with? What about the water that mammary gland and lung drinking water is the Magothy Since this contaminant does Continued on A2 tumors. TOXNET, the ToxiAquifer, a large body of permenot break down, once it infilcology subsection of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, explains that people who may have been exposed to this chemical “complained of vomiting, nausea, headache, agitation, restlessness, and irritation of eyes, nose, and throat.”

The lack of regulations Information courtesy of Citizen’s Campaign for the Environment surrounding this contaminant is the Pictured are water source sites at risk of reported carcinogen contaminants. Both the Town of Hempstead and the Village of Hempstead are tagged with red warning labels.

Increase in bike thefts sparks registration program

By Daniel Nguyen STAFF WR I T E R

In response to the uptick in bicycle thefts this past year, Public Safety (PS) has created a new bicycle registration program that will commence this Wednesday, Nov. 8, during Common Hour. Students passing through the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center at that time will be able to have their bicycles engraved by PS Officer Edward Hagenmiller to make bikes more retrievable in case they are stolen.

The registration will log students’ contact information and

address, a description of their bike and a unique PS ID number that will be engraved into the bike using a professional grade power tool designating the bike as Hofstra student property. Additionally, the program will provide students with instructions on how to properly secure their bikes on campus.

Hagenmiller, a retiree from the New York City Police Department, coordinated the program due to his experience with such initiatives in

the past as a Crime Preventions Officer in the city. He said the department had a similar bike registration program. “Since discussing the issues we’ve been

er and do something like that here,’” Hagenmiller said.

The program is in its early stages. “We’re just in the process of rolling out the registration program,” Hagenmiller said. But according to Robert McDonald, the associate director of Operations at PS, who also helped put together the registration form, “We can start right away if anyone wanted to do a walk-in. We’re ready to go now.”

The need for a bike recovery program has increased this semester as reports of

“It’s not so much an antitheft program as it is more of a recovery program ...”

having with losing our bikes, I said, ‘Why don’t we get togeth-

stolen bikes across campus have been accumulating. PS hopes to prevent these by advising students on how to better secure their bike on campus, suggesting students use a U-lock rather than the wires provided in on-campus bike shelters.

McDonald explained the increased risk and PS’s response to bike thieves at Hofstra. “A college campus is open. Anybody during the daytime, up into 10 o’clock at night, can come onto campus,” McDonald said.

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Forgotten bird sanctuary hopes to take flight

By Ava Mandel STAFF W R I T E R

Wild birds and plants once thrived in Hofstra’s bird sanctuary, allowing nature to take back some of its land. However, Hurricane Sandy in 2012 left damage to the sanctuary in its wake.

Subsequently, the sanctuary was closed due to severe wood damage that caused stairs to rot and several people to fall through the boardwalk. Steps must be taken by the university in order to restore the once flourishing sanctuary.

Originally owned by New York State, the land was later converted to a bird sanctuary about 25 years ago. It served as an outdoor classroom, hosting engineering, biology, yoga, creative writing, garden clubs and tours.

In its prime, the bird sanctuary featured a gazebo, stairs, a boardwalk, a pond and a waterfall in addition to 113 species of birds. “It has been closed for a couple years because we are trying to get the funds to reopen it,” said Fred Soviero, the director of Hofstra’s Grounds and Landscaping. According to Soviero, who has worked at Hofstra for 30 years, a variety of plants grew in the sanctuary.

“Mainly wild plants, but peren-

nials and certain grasses and trees were added. Most of the plantings that are promoted that aren’t pruned away are the ones that grow seeds on them that would attract the birds. For the most part, the plants are wild,” he said.

The sanctuary served as both a popular spot of enjoyment and learning. “The bird sanctuary offers a kind of habitat that isn’t available elsewhere on campus, so if we were able to access the sanctuary regularly, we would get to see birds that we couldn’t see otherwise. And of course, we can’t see birds indoors,” said Christopher Eliot, a professor of philosophy who also teaches ornithology.

One of the sanctuary’s chief benefits is its natural environment. “We like to let it grow … the students can see and learn the whole web of life there,” Soviero said. “On campus, I have to remove a dead tree because it becomes a danger, but in the sanctuary, I can let it take the course of nature.”

Birds are a vital component of Hofstra’s ecology. Eliot has taken an active role in the annual Hofstra Christmas Bird Count.

“At Hofstra, we participate in the national Christmas bird count that’s been going on for more than 100 years. For the last

[few] years, we’ve been counting the birds on campus around Jan. 1st. We usually find a lot of birds on campus. Beyond the count, we’ve found 113 species of birds on campus,” he said. At the 2017 Hofstra Christmas Bird Count, 590 birds were spotted in total, representing 30 different species.

A lack of funding has been the primary reason for the sanctuary’s lack of repairs. Currently, there are no active fundraisers looking to benefit the sanctuary.

However, the Plant Department is working with the Office of Sustainability to raise money through in-house organizations. Soviero did mention that if students wanted to fundraise, that would help facilitate the sanctuary’s reopening.

The Office of Financial Affairs did not comment on the finances of the bird sanctuary.

“We are currently getting estimates for repairs and replacement of these structures, and seeking capital funds to cover the costs,” said Karla Schuster, the assistant vice president of University Relations. “The sanctuary never had a dedicated budget; regular maintenance

such as detergents, lotions, deodorants and cosmetics often include this contaminant without a warning label.

CCE is an organization advocating for environmental activ-

tems in both Nassau and Suffolk having levels almost 100 times the EPA’s cancer risk guideline.”

According to the EPA website, there haven’t been any major changes to the Safe Drinking

I wash my face with?”

Claude Hypolite is a maintenance worker at Hofstra. When asked if the showers and sinks at Hofstra had filters, Hypolite said no, “but the showers [and sinks] are still no problem because from the reservoir there are filters [the water goes through] before reaching your house,” he said.

The contaminant is in general consumer products too.

Manufacturers are currently free to add this potentially harmful chemical to their products since there are no regulations against its use. A process called Ethoxylation masks 1,4-dioxane by calling it a “byproduct:” this title allows companies to withhold information from the public. Everyday care products

“It is in the drinking water and this is going to be the crisis of the next decade – mark my words.” ism. According to the Memorandum of Support (for the) Ban of 1,4-dioxane in Household Cleansing Products, CCE states that, “Of the 4,400 water supply systems tested by the EPA nationwide, Long Island had the highest levels of 1,4-dioxane detection, with some water sys-

Water Act (SDWA) since its 1996 amendments. Guzowski worries about how future generations will be impacted by environmental problems.

However, the issue has not gone unnoticed by public officials. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a new plan

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was performed by Hofstra’s regular grounds crew.”

For specific courses such as ornithology, reopening the bird sanctuary would have a significant impact. “In the ornithology course, we go outside every week. And so, experiencing birds outdoors is a key part of that course and we’re lucky that there’s so many birds on campus that we can observe without going very far,” Eliot said. “I haven’t taken students from the course in the sanctuary during the course, but the sanctuary is part of what attracts birds to Hofstra’s campus. We can look into the sanctuary from outside of it. We’re fortunate to have a sanctuary that attracts birds.”

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to cultivate shellfish on Long Island’s coasts as natural filters for these contaminants. At a conference in early September, Cuomo said, “it is in the drinking water and this is going to be the crisis of the next decade – mark my words.”

Regarding the safety of Hofstra students, Barkwill highlighted the fact that there are many hydration stations around campus that produce clean water. He even said they comply with student requests when expanding the stations to other locations. “Students like them,” he said. “They’re better than the old drinking fountains, so if there’s a particular location that students have an interest in, let us know. We do find them. We kind of pick out areas based on where we think a lot of students would be or where community members will be.”

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Students get firsthand look into life of a meteorologist

By D’Asha Davis STAFF W R I T E R

A panel of WABC-TV’s meteorologists shared experiences of what it’s like delivering forecasts in the Metropolitan area in response to abnormal and extreme weather conditions.

Panelists Amy Freeze, Lee Goldberg, Bill Evans and Jeff Smith addressed students, faculty and community members in the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center Theater on Monday, Oct. 30 to explain the ways in which they are able to prepare fast and accurate forecasts – especially when reporting on extreme weather conditions. In addition, the experts discussed whether or not New York has become better equipped to handle large and unexpected weather conditions.

The event was originally planned for Tuesday, Sept.

19, but was rescheduled due to heavy rains brought by

Hurricane Jose. It brought a lively crowd to Hofstra’s campus. The room seemed to be filled with fans and individuals who enjoy learning about the weather. Many were excited to see the meteorologists they have been watching all of their lives on the big screen.

“I am a big fan of Channel 7 news. My father and I always watch it and I have grown up watching these people. These people have actually, through Sandy and all of the storms, they’ve been by our side and just to see them in person and see them interact with the fans and everyone that came out today, it is a really exciting experience,” said Bradley Clarke, a junior television production major.

Celia Earl, a junior journalism major, said, “I’ve practically grown up watching ABC News with my parents and I figured this would be a great opportunity because as a

broadcast journalism major you always want to learn from the best and I feel like ABC is probably one of the best in the industry. I got a chance to meet some of the people who I see every single day and ask them questions.”

Many of the attendees were also able to get answers as to how weather in the future could look, as well as its consequences. Demetri Mercer, a freshman journalism major said, “I learned a lot that I didn’t know. I learned more about global warming and how it affects these events and I just learned how the weather is going to be coming up. With all of the storms taking place and how much devastation has actually occurred from those storms.”

Saundra Thomas, the vice president of Community Affairs for WABC-TV, said, “My goal in bringing them here was to remind the Long Island

community how much WABCTV means to its viewers and to bring information to Long Island in particular as we go into this winter season and making sure people understand weather and are prepared for whatever the weather is going to be as we get into the winter.”

Thomas also said, “We’ve

actually been to Hofstra before.

We really like coming to this community and one of the reasons we choose Hofstra is because we like partnering with universities and colleges. It’s great public relations but is also good publicity for the university, and they are an excellent partner.”

D’Asha Davis / Hofstra Chronicle Meteorologists Bill Evans, Jeff Smith and Professor Jase Bernhardt share with audience members their experiences reporting on Metropolitan weather patterns.

Halloween ghost tour offers historical look at campus

By Heather Konofsky STAFF W R I T E R

This Halloween, Hofstra held a walking ghost tour to give the community another perspective of the university’s history. The 10-minute walking tour – which included stories from on and off campus – was led by Brandon Jurewicz, a junior speechlanguage-hearing sciences and Spanish double major.

Jurewicz, an orientation leader, was a familiar face for freshmen who attended the event. “I did not know Brandon was going to be here, but he definitely made this worth my time,” said Shalita Bundy, a freshman biology major.

According to Debra Willett, the educational coordinator for the Long Island Studies Institute, the tour was developed to “be a fun idea for the Hofstra Community [so they could] learn a bit of Hofstra history.”

This was the first time the university hosted the event. “We think everyone had a good time and we definitely look forward to doing this again in the future,” Willett said.

The tour began outside

Hofstra Hall, formerly known as the Netherlands, which is the site of three deaths including both of the university’s founders, William and Kate Hofstra.

On May 11, 1932, William Hofstra died and was later buried on Friday the 13th. Kate Hofstra, William’s wife, was the second and sudden death occurring only a year later.

Following Kate’s death, a public viewing was then held in Hofstra Hall.

Six years later, former Hofstra College President Truesdel Peck Calkins died of a massive heart attack in his office on the third floor of the building.

The second stop of the tour visited the site of Lieutenant Earl Hayward’s death in March of 1943. The pilot from Indiana crashed his plane during World War II at the age of 22. His

plane struck a power line on Hempstead Turnpike before hitting multiple trees on campus.

Finally, the plane struck Barnard Hall where he was killed on impact.

The final on-campus ghost story occurred in the John Cranford Adams Playhouse where Dean Samuel Thomas

can participate in activities like this to learn more about their school,” said Asia Brown, a freshman biology major.

The tour also included the stories of three off-campus deaths. Starting with Starr Faithfull, a 25-year-old flapper, who was murdered in 1931.

After her body was found washed up on a local beach, her younger sister was rumored to have said, “I’m not sorry she’s dead.” Her mysterious death caused widespread public speculation.

One theory claimed that her stepfather was responsible while another points to a cruise ship employee Faithfull dated.

Who killed her and the motive behind it remains a mystery.

Then, in 1979 on a farm in Hempstead, two women fought over an escaped cow. One woman shot the other five times.

“I knew nothing about Hofstra before coming here and I still don’t know much. I think it’s cool when students can participate in activities like this to learn more about their school.” of the School of Business died on May 18, 1982. Thomas was at the Adams Playhouse to participate in a commencement but died by 9:30 p.m. that night.

“I knew nothing about Hofstra before coming here and I still don’t know much. I think it’s cool when students

Before slipping into a coma, the woman was said to have told her husband that the shooter said, “Touch my pasture and I’ll blow your head off.”

Lastly, the story of Blanca and John de Saulles was told. Blanca de Saulles was just 16 years old when she fell in love with 31-year-old John de Saulles.

Blanca de Saulles later divorced John de Saulles after he spent most of her money and had numerous affairs. She became furious when the court awarded him joint custody of their young son. One night when Blanca de Saulles drove to his house to pick up their son, he refused to let the child leave with her, so Blanca de Saulles shot and killed her ex-husband. The murder trial concluded with her walking away a free woman.

Even though the tour was brief, those who participated enjoyed it. “I was just looking through the events page and stumbled on this,” said Tony Williams, a freshman biomedical engineering major.

“I thought it looked fun, so I figured I would check it out. I’m really glad I did.”

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The Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library turns 50

By Daniel Nguyen STAFF W R I T E R

A Brutalism Symposium honoring the semi-centennial designation of Hofstra’s Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library highlighted the architectural style known as Brutalism and its relation to the design of the library and the North Campus towers. Sponsored by the Hofstra University Library and the Hofstra Cultural Center, the symposium invited English graphic designer and Chelsea College of Arts Professor Peter Chadwick to speak on his book, “This Brutal World.” The event, held on Wednesday, Nov. 1, featured a presentation on Yankee Architecture by Boston University Professor Brian Sirman and concluded with a panel of architecture industry veterans including Alexandra Lange, Peter Bentel and Mark Pasnik.

Sarah McCleskey, the head of Resource & Collection Services at the Hofstra University Library, got the idea for the symposium in November 2016.

Through research with Axinn’s Director of Library and Information Services Howard Graves, McCleskey found Chadwick’s popular Twitter @BrutalHouse and invited him to speak.

McCleskey said, “I was thinking, ‘How can we show Hofstra students that the library building isn’t just a concrete monstrosity, but that it’s actually a really interesting style of architecture, with some ties to music, litera-

ture and social movements?’”

Brutalism, an architectural style originating from England, predominantly used concrete as a construction material due to its affordability and pliability.

Designed by Warner, Burns, Toan and Lunde Architects and Planners in New York (WBTL), Axinn Library – along with the towers and unispan – were awarded the New York Concrete Industry Board’s annual recognition for outstanding use of concrete in design and construction in 1966.

“When Howard Graves mentioned to me last fall that he wanted some sort of program to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the library building, I told him I would try to come up with some ideas,” McCleskey said. “Over the years I have been involved in renovations of the ground, main, second and third floors, so I have thought a lot about stripping away the old, dark layers of wood and other materials that covered up the original concrete construction. Because of this, I started thinking about the Brutalist style of the library, and I began to investigate Brutalism more than I had done in the past.”

While researching the topic, McClesky discovered a number of new references celebrating the style, including a special issue of October Magazine devoted to Brutalism. That is when McClesky says it all started

to come together. “I asked the library to purchase Peter’s book, ‘This Brutal World’ and as soon as I got it into my hands, I knew that we had found our symposium topic. Peter’s combination of his personal experience growing up in the industrial north of England, the gorgeous black and white photographs, and the quotes from musicians, architects, artists, writers … the book is a dazzling manifesto for the beauty of the Brutal style.”

Chadwick combined his music industry background as a graphic designer of album art and posters with his presentation on Brutalist architecture during the event, playing songs by artists like Aphex Twin alongside images of Brutalist buildings.

The speech touched on his experience as a youth in England, where factories, skateboarding and stark landscapes inspired his appreciation for the concrete designs.

On his observation of Axinn’s own design, Chadwick said, “I’m looking at the details,” like the weathering on the side of the buildings which he referred to as, “almost fingerprints.”

Other speakers, like Lange and Sirman, spoke about Brutalist structures on other campuses, like City College of New York.

They also explained how Brutalism is displayed in the architecture of other famous structures around the nation, like Boston City Hall, which is ranked one of the ugliest buildings in the

world.

Students in attendance were mixed in their response to the speakers.

Gabriel De Oliveira, a senior finance major, said, “I didn’t really like the symposium, and was hoping for more of a discussion about architecture.

Instead it was more focused on Peter Chadwick’s life and his work, and while I find his career to be interesting, I didn’t get what I had hoped for. There was no discussion of Brutalism as an architectural style just

besides him saying he likes how it looks. The most interesting thing I felt was that people who grew up around concrete, skaters, tend to enjoy the concreteusage in Brutalism.”

Sam Shuart, a senior linguistics and religion double major, said, “I thought the symposium was cool because it was interesting to learn more about the architecture of Hofstra, especially since the library and towers are so different in style from the rest of campus.”

Christiana Melninkaitis / Hofstra Chronicle The brutal architecture of the Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library.

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Donald said, “We can have them banned from campus. We can’t have them arrested because it’s not our bike, but the person who owns the bike can have them arrested.”

The registration program would also allow cooperation between PS and Hempstead’s Police Department. “This is to help the students keep their bikes, and if they’re stolen, give it back to them,” McDonald said. “As we expand this program we can actually notify the Police Department. Sometimes they recover bicycles.”

PS plans to expand the program by sending out a mass email, spreading news by general word-of-mouth and contacting resident directors and resident assistants who know student bicycle owners. The program is voluntary and free.

Student opinion varies on the program, with some appreciative of the increased security it would provide to all bikes at Hofstra.

“I love biking around campus and have limited doing so lately because of the thefts,” said Gabe Salzman, a junior radio production and studies major.

“I thought my lock was fine

but once I heard that some of the thefts were bikes that were locked up, I’m always nervous as to whether or not my bike is safe when I’m in class or in my dorm. If there was a way for Public Safety to help keep track of the bikes around campus, it would help my peace of mind.”

PS characterizes the nascent program as recovery-oriented, but some students are doubtful it will even be able to do that. “It’s not so much an anti-theft program as it is more of a recovery program so we can get you back your property if we recover it,” Hagenmiller said.

PS has up to 10 bikes now in

storage, but none of them are engraved and students haven’t been claiming their bikes. Not one of the five bikes stolen from Hofstra’s campus since January 2017 has been recovered.

Zach Klebaner, a junior film studies major, said of the program, “I don’t think it’ll work.

It’s just registering the bike. It’s kind of like a formality. It’s just so Hofstra can be like, ‘we have proof that your bike was stolen because you registered it and you don’t have it,’ but after that there’s nothing they can do to get the bike back. Hofstra Public Safety isn’t going to go like a SWAT team into Hempstead

and look for the bike. I don’t know how they’re going to get the bike back with that program specifically.”

Klebaner saw some potential in the educational aspects of the new initiative. He thinks keeping students informed of proper storage is truly where the problem can be prevented.

“The education part is a plus ...

Maybe these bikes are getting stolen because not many people are locking their bikes properly,” Klebaner said. “So the education part might help, but the registration is just a formality.”

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Tarana Burke’s #MeToo movement makes strides

By Maria Zaldivar STAFF W R I T E R

With more and more allegations surrounding sexual assault in the media, people have begun sharing their personal stories using the now viral hashtag “Me Too.” The hashtag can be seen on all social media platforms and began as a movement created by Tarana Burke, who on Wednesday, Nov. 1 explained the background of the Me Too campaign and discussed the sensitive issues of sexual assault with the Hofstra community in the Guthart Cultural Center Theater.

When addressing the popular hashtag, Burke said “It didn’t start then.” She talked about how, contrary to popular belief, the Me Too movement did not begin with a hashtag, but has been in place for over a decade.

“It’s not just me that hasn’t been heard for 10 years. There are legions of us who have been doing this work, little, small grassroots organizations that people don’t pay attention to, until something like this. So it takes an effort like this to elevate the conversation to a public discourse.”

The movement began as a project to help survivors such as Burke get better access to mental health services. She began working after she realized that survivors had to go through all types of obstacles in order

sdfjs;dlfjk;sldkfj;aldfjk On Oct. 28 at 8:30 p.m., PS responded to reports that the odor of marijuana was emanating from a room in the Netherlands. The student was issued a referral to OCS. On Oct. 29 at 2:00 a.m., PS responded to a report of disruptive behavior in the Netherlands. Upon arriving to the scene, PS found a student under the influence of alcohol. The student was issued a referral to OCS for disruptive conduct and underage possession of alcohol.

On Oct. 29 at 6:30 a.m., a fire alarm was activated in

to talk to a professional. She wanted the information to be accessible.

However, many students became aware of the movement because of its widespread impact on social media. Vonne Van Pelt, a junior accounting student is one of many that saw the hashtag being shared along with stories of sexual abuse.

“I saw the event on social media, and I saw a lot of people on my social media engaging in this topic and posting personal stories on big social media platforms such as Facebook,” Van Pelt said. “I was kind of intrigued and I wanted to know how the movement started and the background.”

The hashtag might not have been how the movement began, but Burke argued that it is the reason why so many people are talking about an issue that has been happening forever.

“I think that [the event was] a great way to raise awareness about things that have been

going on in social media and to provide students with support and really to meet the person who created this movement and give them an opportunity to learn from who started it, why she started it and how she started it. And tools that they can use to be activists in their community,” said Allison Vernace, the Title IX officer for student issues.

Vernace mentioned that the

does not want the movement to become a way of sharing other people’s experiences without their consent, and argues that “for every ‘Me Too,’ there are probably 30 more.” “…your story is your story to tell in your own time, in your own way. That fear of missing out, people wanting to be a part of the moment, I get that because it’s ground swelling, you see it everywhere, and you think ‘this is the moment, this is the time I can get it out there’ and don’t think about the consequences,” Burke said.

Although the movement did not begin on social media, it has become a way to amplify the message, and to show not only how many people have experienced sexual assault, but how many people support survivors and want to do something about it. Several hashtags such as #HowIWillChange have followed, showing how allies are planning to help end rape culture.

“The conversation has to shift to talk about boundaries and consent more than it talks about protection. Unless we get the people who are more likely to be perpetrators involved in this conversation then we are just stuck in a cycle.” event served as a precursor to different activities that organizations such as It’s On Us are going to host throughout the rest of the school year.

Burke highlighted that the success of the movement depends on centering and amplifying marginalized voices. Burke began the movement as one that would accept and support anyone who finds comfort in the words “Me Too.” However, she

“People didn’t pay attention to my work because sexual violence is not important to people,” Burke said, “It’s just not. It’s important to survivors, it’s important to people who love survivors, but beyond that there are not a lot of people who are interested in doing this work seriously.” Burke mentioned a few other instances when the topic of sexual assault made headlines and argued that sexual assault will always have a face, whether it is Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, etc. but that the conversation needs to pivot in order for things to change.

“The conversation has to shift to talk about boundaries and consent more than it talks about protection. Unless we get the people who are more likely to be perpetrators involved in this conversation then we are just stuck in a cycle,” Burke said.

While the media continues talking about stories related to Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, several activists are focusing on the future of the movement.

“I liked the message of ‘we have the hashtag right now, but what comes after,’” Van Pelt said. “It’s not just being a victim, it is a whole process after you actually acknowledge that you were a victim [of sexual abuse].”

Public Safety Briefs Compiled by Taylor Clarke

Estabrook Hall. While conducting a search of the building, five students were found who failed to exit. Each student was issued a referral to OCS for failing to comply.

On Oct. 29 at 7:40 p.m., a larceny theft was reported at Dutch Treats. PS responded and the student was issued a referral to OCS for taking items without paying.

On Oct. 29 at 11:20 p.m., marijuana use was reported in Vander Poel Hall. PS responded, the drugs were confiscated and the student was issued a

referral to OCS. On Oct. 31, three students reported that laptops were stolen from their backpacks in Emily Lowe Hall. The first was reported missing at 6:00 p.m.

Further investigation is being conducted into this situation.

On Oct. 31 at 8:30 p.m., marijuana use was reported in Estabrook Hall. The drugs were confiscated and the student was issued a referral to OCS. On Nov. 2 at 1:00 a.m., a fire alarm was activated in Estabrook Hall. During the search of the building, two students

were found who did not evacuate. The students were issued referrals to OCS for failing to comply.

On Nov. 2, a student reported a stolen bicycle to PS. The bicycle had been parked outside of Nassau Hall. Further investigation into this matter is being conducted.

On Nov. 2 at 8:30 a.m., a student reported that her pocketbook had been stolen out of her car in lot Seven North on the east side of Enterprise Hall.

The student’s car had not been broken into. Further investiga-

tion is being conducted.

On Nov. 2, a student was reported for allowing a nonresident to use their ID to enter Colonial Square. A student was issued a referral to OCS for violating the ID policy.

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Overheard

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In Colonial Square:

In Constitution:

I bust a nut for Canva.

Can I weaponize my pet hedgehog so it can destroy my enemies?

In LH Comm: I flirted my way into a free donut for you!

In Phillips Hall: Well you’ve always been a lesbian, you just realized you’re a lesbian now.

In Breslin Hall:

In Bill of Rights:

Everything is a vegetable if you believe.

In Roosevelt Hall: Kooky pens were the only thing that got me through my middle school career.

In Bits N Bytes:

I haven’t remembered to put on blush or mascara in three days, why am I such trash.

On the Unispan:

No shave November, more like no shave since the middle of September when it got cold out and I put my shorts away for the season.

I’m just perpetually in a bad mood.

R achel Gross takes on Hofstra with SAS

By Jenni Goldstein STAFF WRITER

Student Access Services (SAS) is a program at Hofstra that provides support and accommodations for students on campus with disabilities. The program targets the needs of the individual student to ensure that they are as successful as possible.

For senior public relations major Rachel Gross, who has a condition called Nemaline Myopathy, which is a rare form of muscular dystrophy, SAS has been tremendously helpful throughout her entire college experience.

“SAS is definitely one of the reasons why I chose Hofstra,” Gross said. “Being that I have a physical disability, I needed to make sure that the school I ended up at was going to be able to provide me with the necessary accommodations I need to be a successful student. I have heard stories from friends and acquaintances in which they did not receive adequate accommodations from their schools.”

Gross attended a high school called The Henry Viscardi School in Albertson, New York, a school intended for students with physical disabilities.

“Almost everyone at the school received accommodations, so having accommodations felt normal to me,” Gross said.

College can be difficult for every student, but being a student who also has a disability makes it even harder. Hofstra helps students like Gross overcome these challenges.

“SAS has impacted my education at Hofstra in ways I can never thank them enough for.

Having someone who understands your needs and will do everything in their power to make sure you get what you need is helpful beyond words. I honestly don’t know where I would be without them.”

The test scribing program, which Gross said is one of the most important things that SAS provides for her, allows students with disabilities to have a scribe, a reader or a proctor while taking exams. A scribe fills in the answers for the student, a reader reads the questions and a proctor supervises the test.

“Without [the test scribing program], taking exams would be nearly impossible for me.

Because of my physical disability, my body tends to tire out faster than other people’s, which makes it hard for me to keep up with everyone else in the class,” Gross said. “It’s not because I don’t know the material. My body simply can’t work as fast as everyone else’s. With the test scribing program, I’m able to have someone write for me. I am also allowed extra time. This

allows me to reserve my energy and use it to concentrate on coming up with the correct answers on my test.”

The Test Scribing staff is made up of Hofstra students.

Gross has had no complaints about anyone who has ever scribed for her over the course of three and a half years.

“The quality of students that are hired as scribes are usually people who would go out of their way to help someone,” Gross said.

While SAS is great for students like Gross who have physical disabilities, there are aspects of the program that can be improved upon.

“One thing that [SAS] can improve is providing better testing locations. I am also entitled to a separate location when I take tests. Usually, they assign me to a vacant office. However, most of the offices don’t have adjustable height desks, which I need so I can fit under [them] with my wheelchair. This makes it difficult for me to read the questions on my exam, so my scribe has to hold it up so I can see them,” she said. “I also think it would be beneficial if SAS had some sort of education program to teach people, especially professors, about the rights, laws and protocols pertaining to students with disabilities.”

Another issue that Gross

feels is important is in regard to on-campus housing.

“There are very limited options when it comes to accessibility in the dorms,” she said. “I have lived in Stuyvesant Hall for three out of my four years here, even though I’m not a freshman.

This is because it is the only residence hall that fits my needs.”

Stuyvesant has an elevator and wheelchair accessible rooms.

Gross feels that Hofstra does extremely well with providing useful options to students on campus with disabilities.

“Since I live on campus, [the school] makes sure that I have an automatic door opener so I can

easily come and go as I please without having to ask someone for help,” she said. “Also, since my disability affects my muscles, it is sometimes hard for me to speak. Because of this, Hofstra allows me to take alternative classes in place of my rhetoric requirements.”

SAS has helped – and will continue to help – so many students like Gross on Hofstra’s campus. Gross believes that “The administrators who run [SAS] are people who have a lot of experience dealing with accommodations, and they truly understand what a person may need.”

Photo courtesy of Rachel Gross Rachel Gross lives with Nemaline Myopathy and dorms at Hofstra.

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Living EPICally: EPIC Long Island provides a safe space for the disabled

By Kirstyn Brendlen STAFF WRITER

Amy Walsleben, director of Residential Services, and Allen Siegel, director of Day Services, greet staff and residents by name as they move through the Day Program at EPIC Long Island.

Formerly the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island, EPIC rebranded as “Extraordinary People In Care” in 2014. At the same time, they moved from their former headquarters in Garden City into a large glass building on Hempstead Turnpike a few minutes east of Hofstra.

The first floor buzzed with activity – the Day Program brings in people 21 and over living with developmental disabilities, providing a safe place to build relationships and skills. People work on typing skills and tune up musical instruments. The horticulture room takes advantage of the building’s walls of glass-block windows. The room is filled with shelves of small potted plants and watering cans, as residents learn how food is grown.

Siegel’s favorite room was designed specifically for autistic people – the walls are painted a dark teal and the windows are tinted to prevent overstimulation.

“I’m particularly proud of this room. The progress the people in this room have made in the last year is more than they’ve made in their lifetimes in socialization alone,” he said.

Walsleben and Siegel used their passes to move through the building, doors locking automatically as they closed. Upstairs are doctor’s offices – therapists, speech and occupational therapists and neurologists – especially those specializing in epilepsy.

Many of the people at the Day Program are visiting from one of EPIC’s 17 residential homes scattered over Long Island. The Residential Program provides small group homes for people with developmental disabilities to live safely with 24-hour care – 70 percent of the residents also have epilepsy. Each home houses between five and 11 people.

“Ideally not 11,” Walsleben said. A rotating staff moves through the house throughout the day, including, typically, one nurse and one behavioral specialist.

A white split-level on a quiet street in Westbury houses 11 individuals and four caretakers. Inside, residents were clustered around the dining room table playing bingo while the house manager Kristina looked on. They chatted about a recent job fair and about a vacation that two of the men returned from recently.

The residential programs are aimed at maximizing independence based on individual needs – some residents hold EPIC Long Island’s location at 1500 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow. jobs and volunteer positions – dinner, Broadway shows, the creasingly more areas where the in the community, and some Day Program, volunteer events. budget is tight. We don’t have work on skills for getting ready “We have people who go enough to cover all our needs for the day like getting dressed to concerts, to baseball games, and we have to pay for those and taking care of their personal sporting events.

A few people expenses. Upgrades, renovahygiene. decided they want to go to Lake tions, adaptations. Our epilepsy “Years ago it was more of a George,” Walsleben said.

“Peoprograms are 100 percent funded medical model and it was very ple don’t know what they like by contributions [from communeeds-driven. In other words, until they try things, and there nity outreach programs],” said ‘so-and-so needs to learn to are so many things they go and Eileen Colletti, EPIC’s director brush their teeth.’ It was very do.

A lot of individuals love to go of Development. prescriptive in that way,” Walsleto the dances we have, and some And while Westbury hosts ben said. “It’s been a complete of them decide they want to chip mostly independent adults, turnaround, it’s called perin and take a limousine there.”

EPIC’s two most recently opened son-centered planning. And that’s Framed photos of the resihomes serve younger people what they want to do – what are dents fill the living room, and on – 21-year-olds grow out of their preferences? What are their an end table is a framed white children’s homes and Walsleben life goals? We call them valued T-shirt with “Westbury Wildcats” knew they needed somewhere outcomes.” printed across the front.

These valued outcomes help “They like to go bowling; caregivers and the people using that’s their team name,” Kristina the program to progress. Individsaid. uals and families will meet and The fridge in the kitchen is discuss goals and possibilities. dotted with magnets and a few “If somebody wants to do notes, carefully placed so as not something, we try to work those to obscure the poster with stepsteps towards them. If people by-step instructions for stabilizdo what they want to do they’re ing blood sugar.

Down the hall, a less likely to have maladapblue folding wall – the kind that tive behaviors, because they’re stands between cots in the school doing what they want to do. It’s nurse’s office – provides some a whole different philosophy, a whole different way of thinking,” privacy for medications to be doled out. Walsleben explained Walsleben said. that many of the homes do have The Westbury house meets separate medication rooms, but once a month to decide what funding isn’t always available for they’ll do as a group, and each modifications to the houses. person receives an individual “We do rely on private conallowance to spend on whatever tributions where state funding they want. Every day, the house doesn’t cover it, and there are ingoes out to their own activities

to go.

“We went to Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, upstate New York.

These kids originally lived on Long Island, but for whatever reason, the school districts and their families could no longer handle them, so they ended up being placed,” Walsleben said.

“The last house we opened, those are individuals with autism. So that’s very specific training to work with that type of disability. It takes a while, but I think they’ve really adjusted well. We have guys who came from … interesting places who have just blossomed.”

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Man on the Unispan How do you feel about nudity in college performances?

B y Ja m e s Ye ary STAF F WR I T E R

“As long as the people performing are comfortable on stage, I’m comfortable.”

- Ricky MacGregor, sophomore

“When people told me about it [the nudity in Hair] I was kind of shocked. But it kind of made me want to see it.”

- Mikayla Ruthig, junior

“I don’t mind it because if you can do it in the professional world, then why not in college?”

- Kepherd Daniel, sophomore Peter Soucy / Hofstra Chronicle

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Getting Trippy: Jazz Graham, the self-produced SoundCloud artist

By Emily Barnes

ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

With your eyes closed, imagine leisurely driving down your favorite road – the one with subtle curves and giant trees that almost touch the sky on either side. It’s the peak of golden hour and you have a soothing playlist on shuffle.

This universal ethereal feeling embodies the ambient sounds of sophomore public relations major and singer-songwriter Jazmin “Jazz” Graham.

“Music has always been a part of my life,” Graham said. “I started out singing in church and in [gospel] competitions at Madison Square Garden and PNC Arts Center.”

Graham – who produces music on SoundCloud under the name “darketherealwave baddie” as an ode to Atlanta-based R&B singer, ABRA – believes she was living a double life growing up

when it came to music.

“I was this cute little girl [performing on TV] and singing gospel music because I love it, and then when I wasn’t doing that I was writing these sad songs and wearing black eyeliner and crying,” she said.

Dabbling in genres of both soft acoustic and trip hop, Graham’s artistry has evolved into nothing short of eclectic in terms of sound and style.

“I have ‘TV Yellow,’ which is my band with [my friend] Will; it’s more acoustic, singer-songwriter kind of thing. And then my other stuff is me experimenting by myself and with my friend Josh that makes [trip hop] beats on SoundCloud,” she said.

Trip hop, described by Graham as a “chill, kind of jazzy” style of otherwise traditional hip hop, fuses soulful, psychedelic rhythms with electronica and R&B.

Art is an undeniably subjective concept – whether it is shown through music or any other creative medium. Graham believes it’s ultimately “up to the artist” what type of content they choose to address in their music.

In her song “Nothing to Lose,”

“I think I still need to pursue it just for my own mental stability.” she gestures toward notions of equality for same-sex couples.

“If I can think of clever ways to express my opinion on things, I will. [In the song] it’s my quick kind of jab to say, ‘This is okay. This is normal. Guys love each other sometimes and that’s fine,’” she said.

With hopes of working inside the A&R department of a record label or as an image consultant for other artists developing a brand for themselves, Graham says she still intends on keeping her own music a priority.

“If the music thing takes off one day somehow, that would be cool. I think I still need to pursue it just for my own mental stability.”

On Friday, Nov. 3, finalists performed in Hofstra’s Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association’s first annual Songwriting Contest for a chance to win one professional-quality recording of their song done in a studio. Though it was only the second time she had performed her original music in a live setting, Graham says the experience as a whole reassured her of her writing style, being that it is not so clear cut or easy to understand.

“It’s a different experience to be in a vocal competition and be judged on how you sing, how to better turn your note, how you enunciate your words, where better areas are in the song to take breaths … I’m not sure that anyone has a right to judge a person creatively on how they expose their life through a song,” she said.

Acknowledging the unconventional construction and je ne sais quoi elements of Graham’s music seem to set it apart from other artists in similar genres.

“I want [my lyrics] to be interesting and smart. I want my music to make people think and interpret what I’m saying to their own lives. I’m never going to stop making smart music,” Graham said confidently. “You can do whatever you want because at the end of the day it’s your art; it’s your therapy and you should be doing it for yourself.”

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The Humans of Hofstra

By Jenni Goldstein STAFF W R I T E R

“I was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, which is Northeastern Pennsylvania and have lived about 10 minutes away from there for my whole life. I’ve played sports almost all my life; I started when I was 4 or 5 years old with baseball and basketball. I tried soccer for a bit and wasn’t a huge fan, so I decided to stick with baseball and basketball through high school. I always knew that I wanted to eventually go into journalism when I was younger. I had never heard of Hofstra until my junior year of high school. I came here for an open house the summer before my senior year started. I don’t know if I have a specific goal with journalism, I just want to be known as someone who can reliably transcribe news and analysis. I want to go into sports journalism – no matter if I’m a reporter, analyst; I just want to be known as someone who isn’t bad at their job.”

Jared Pallo

“Miami, Florida, is an extremely diverse place and it offered me a lot of experience personally. Having the opportunity to go to several schools that allowed me to utilize my passion of sports announcing and broadcasting has helped me grow and mature into a well-rounded college student. I did not hear about Hofstra until my college guidance counselor recommended I apply to the school, and upon being deferred from another school I’d been thinking about, I realized that this is the place I need to be. Not only because of the opportunities students get here, but also because WRHU happens to be the No. 1 college radio station in America. My career goal is to work in the sports journalism industry.”

Dwight Spencer

“I’m from Kinnelon, New Jersey. Originally I was born in White Plains, New York, but I moved to Kinnelon and lived there from when I was 5 to when I graduated high school. All through my life I was in love with sports; I knew that very young. When I realized that I wasn’t going to be a professional athlete, I knew that I wanted to go somewhere where I could get involved with sports media and public relations in sports. So when I was looking at schools I was looking for people that I looked up to – Katie Nolan and Jared Greenberg from NBA TV. I figured that this was a school that I should really consider. I fell in love with the radio program, and I know that it’s getting me some great experience and preparing me for the real world.”

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Hair Oct. 27 Through Nov. 5

Directed by: Cindy Rosenthal

Photos by Hayley Pudney / Spread by Jesse Saunders and Peter Soucy

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The Chroncle A&E Hofstra songwriters compete for best lyricist

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By Amanda Romeo STAFF W R I T E R

About 100 people gathered at the Netherlands Core to watch finalists perform at HU MEISA’s and Hofstra Concerts’ Songwriting Contest.

Ten finalists were selected to perform for three judges and an audience this past Friday. The judges, Terry Tompkins, Sharon Goldsmith and Ben Ward, provided insightful feedback and constructive criticism to the musicians following each performance.

Many talented musicians were showcased at the event – each playing their own original songs.

Variety in the performance styles made the whole show continually interesting and enjoyable to watch, as each song brought something pleasantly new to the table.

A particularly outstanding performance came from T.V. Yellow – a two-person group that started working together just a few weeks ago. Jazz

Graham on vocals and Will on guitar wrote “Amorous” a song about self-love. Graham got on stage and addressed the audience, asking if anyone has ever been in love. “What about self-love?” she asked, explaining how obtaining true self-love can be a more intricate experience than loving another. Like the concept behind it, the song was poetically intriguing. Graham’s dynamic and passionate voice delivered a beautiful harmonious melody made of meaningful and thoughtful lyrics.

Being one of the more artistic renditions performed that night, “Amorous” received some of the most criticism.

Ward said he liked the groove the song had, but pointed out it could use a pre-chorus to improve continuity, referring to its lyrical lack of repetition.

Goldsmith, Hofstra’s director of Entrepreneurship, said the song seemed more like spoken word poetry. She suggested that T.V. Yellow focus more on telling

a story and said that although Jazz’s voice was intriguing, she still didn’t know what was going on. Tompkins, assistant professor of music, disagreed and praised the song’s complexity and abstract-yet-relatable deeper meaning.

At the end of the show, the audience was asked to text in their vote to decide the big winner, who would receive a Ticketmaster gift card and an opportunity to record in a professional studio. During this time, a second “judges’ choice” winner was also selected by the three judges.

The judges’ choice went to Josh Metzler for his song “Pyrite Love.” In this song, the word “pyrite” is not to be confused with the word “pirate,” as Metzler pointed out prior to performing. ‘Pyrite’ refers to pyrite-gold, or fool’s gold.

“Pyrite Love” is about vulnerability in love, and how people often consciously let themselves be taken advantage

of by those they care about.

Sincere and heartfelt, the song’s already existing emotional power was amplified by Metzler’s self-accompaniment on piano.

Passionate vocals increased in strength as the song progressed.

As another artistically strong performance, “Pyrite Love” received criticisms very similar to those of T.V. Yellow’s “Amorous.” Goldsmith was put off by the fact that Josh had to clarify the meaning of the word “pyrite,” stating that could be “confusing” for an audience.

Tompkins appreciated Metzler’s fragile delivery and chord changes. Despite heavy criticism – or perhaps because of it – the judges chose “Pyrite Love” and its elusive title as their top pick in the end.

The big prize was awarded to Mike O’Malley’s band “New Horizons,” alongside Ashlee Tisi and Matt Ferrara. The threeperson group played a song called “Coming Home,” written about loving something, letting

it go and hoping it will come back home. Lyric heavy and highly literate, the energeticyet-passionate song featured harmonious back-up vocals and an effective second guitar throughout most of the song.

As an original pinnacle of classic emo ballads, “Coming Home” was an obvious leading contender, even before O’Malley plugged in an electric guitar halfway through the song.

Judges praised a super effective outro and distinct lyrical style, particularly wordiness and how nicely it contrasted with the use of repetition. Tompkins pointed out how great songs can often be played in multiple genres and still translate, and went on to say he believes “Coming Home” could be a song to do that.

Hofstra Concerts was pleased with the turnout of the event and hopes to continue to host a Song Writing Contest at Hofstra annually.

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Addicting complexity in ‘Stranger Things 2’

from both critics and fans alike, creators Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer (credited as the Duffer Brothers) have developed an unbelievable sequel season that leaves viewers craving even more.

Courtesy of Netflix The season one “Stranger Things” has already won five Emmys for finale of “Stranger its first season on the streaming platform.

Things” left a number

By Juwan Wood of questions unanswered: why SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE is Hopper leaving Eggo waffles in the middle of the woods if Warning: this review Eleven disappeared with the contains spoilers.

Within the past year, “Stranger Demogorgon? What did Will cough up and how is he still Things” has slowly become the connected to the Upside Down? television series that everyone’s What exactly is the Upside Down tuning in to. and will Hawkins ever be the The Netflix-original series same? developed an early cult As if the fifteen months following with its initial between seasons weren’t long release last summer, handling enough, the Duffer Brothers topics ranging from realdelay answers to these questions life government conspiracy even further by beginning theories to supernatural events “Stranger Things 2” with a car that were only explained by chase between the Chicago obscure “Dungeons & Dragons” police and Kali – a new character references, all masked in an who is later revealed to be investigative pursuit of finding a missing kid. In response to praise Eleven’s half-sister.

The sequence teases viewers by giving us a glimpse of Kali’s powers as well as the number “008” tattooed on the inside of her wrist, similar to Eleven’s.

This three-minute introduction gives rise to more questions than the first season ended with, but it also highlights a key element used in the Duffer Brothers’ style: surprising you with questions you should’ve been asking.

Unless you were in early on the show’s cult craze, most people weren’t thinking about the ten other children who came before Eleven by the end of season one.

Nevertheless, and in classic “Stranger Things” fashion, Kali’s character isn’t seen again until episode five and isn’t properly introduced until episode seven. After that, she’s almost forgotten. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, though. The Duffer Brothers’ treatment of Kali, and arguably the series as a whole, is a reflection of how they masterfully draw our attention towards specific aspects of the story while leaving many of our

questions unanswered.

For example, in the nine episodes that make up season two, we are introduced to “the Mind Flayer,” also known as the shadow monster. But by the end of the ninth episode, we still know almost nothing about it. In the first season, while we didn’t really know anything about the Demogorgon, there was still this small sense of closure in witnessing Eleven destroy it.

However, at the end of “Stranger Things 2,” we see the shadow monster is still alive and towering over the Hawkins Middle School dance in the Upside Down. Eleven may have closed the gate at the Hawkins laboratory, but does that really mean Hawkins is safe?

The obvious answer is no.

Small gates have been opening and closing since the series began and no one in the show seems to realize it. From Nancy crawling into a small opening in a tree trunk back in season one to Eleven coming out of the school wall in the beginning of episode two this season, people have been traveling to and

from the Upside Down outside of that main gate. In fact, the Demogorgon had the power to travel to and from the Upside Down, taking its victims with it.

Can the shadow monster do the same?

The feeling that everything has been resolved by the school dance is immediately dismissed once we see the shadow monster.

The Duffer Brothers have once again tactfully drawn us into a world of compelling characters who think that they’ve saved the day. And we almost believe them.

The thorough development of the characters and their realistically complex relationships help make “Stranger Things 2” an enticing sequel to an already addictive story. The season feels as if it should be watched in one sitting – as if the nine episodes are more like extended acts of some sort of long-form sci-fi horror film that you can’t take a break from. The best surprises are the ones you don’t see coming, and the Duffer Brothers seem to know exactly how to surprise us while leaving us eager for more.

November 7, 2017•B3 A&E Beach Fossils returns to Brooklyn for Halloween

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First to take the stage was Raener, an indie-dream quartet from Los Angeles.

Dressed in nun costumes, they played tracks from their recent EP released on Soundcloud, “have you been here before.” Raener represents Danger Collective Records; an artist-run label from Los Angeles. Featuring aspects of synth, electronic sounds and ambient pop, they exuded energy to the Brooklyn crowd with classic California Marissa Matozzo / Hofstra Chronicle indie.

Next to seize the spotlight Starting as a solo project, Brooklyn-based Beach Fossils formed in 2009. was Snail Mail, an indie returned to their native burough

By Marissa Matozzo rock band from Ellicott City, of Brooklyn last week wearing S TAFF W R I T E R Maryland. Led by lead singer/ red hooded capes accompanied “There’s so much love in this guitarist Lindsey Jordan, the by white face paint. The openroom!” Dustin Payseur said to a ing riff to “Sugar” from the 2017 group released the EP “Habit” crowd of devils, cats and hippies. to critical acclaim and success record “Somersault” made the The lights dimmed. Fog emitted from Pitchfork and was receptive audience roar. Spider webs and through an old factory in East to the alternative music scene in tombstones encompassed the Williamsburg. Payseur tuned 2016. stage for the newly-renovated his white Fender Strat and said, With raw, fervent vocals acBrooklyn Steel’s Halloween“We’re finally home!” companied by intricate guitar themed concert and costume Almost unrecognizable, the playing, Jordan graced the party. indie rock group Beach Fossils

audience dressed as a cowgirl in all blue performing songs from “Habit” such as “Thinning,” “Dirt” and “Slug.” Recently signed to Matador Records, Snail Mail also performed new music from their upcoming album before Beach Fossils took the stage.

Previously signed to the Brooklyn-based label Captured Tracks, Beach Fossils now represent Bayonet Records; the label that the lead singer Payseur created with his wife Katie Garcia in 2014. Fellow lo-fi indie act Frankie Cosmos is also signed to the label.

For their hometown show, Beach Fossils performed a set list comprised primarily of songs from their latest release, “Somersault.” Some songs included were “Down the Line,” “Saint Ivy” and “This Year,” as well as four others.

They also performed five from their 2013 album “Clash the Truth” including the title track, their signature song “Sleep Ap-

nea,” “Shallow” and “Careless.”

Also included in the set were three songs from the 2011 album, “What a Pleasure,” including “Moments” and “Calyer.” Beach Fossils closed their portion of the show with the song, “Daydream,” from their 2010 titular album debut, “Beach Fossils.”

After their encore performance of fan-favorite “Generation Synthetic,” Payseur and bandmates Jack Doyle Smith and Tommy Davidson celebrated the closing of their tour with Snail Mail and Raener by inviting their families onstage, with Payseur introducing his mother dressed as Patti Smith to the crowd. “There are so many good vibes tonight,” Payseur said while looking around his hometown venue.

“Everyone look to the person on your left, and your right and enjoy music,” he said to great applause. “We can still have a great time, in spite of having a Cheeto as president.”

‘Odyssey’ is a journey of near-perfect joy princess. It’s always about the experiences in between the major plot that sum up a proper Mario game, which “Odyssey” masterfully enhances.

This time around, Courtesy of Nintendo Mario’s adventure “Odyssey” is the 2nd game released by Nintendo spares no expense in this year to receive perfect review scores. keeping the player enBy Robert Dolen grossed in the moment. There’s ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T E DI TOR very little downtime at any point A joyful celebration of threethroughout the play through, dimensional Mario above and encouraging players to truly beyond what could’ve been experience the game at their own expected, “Super Mario Odyspace however they want to play. sey” is energetic and full of The worlds in “Odyssey” have surprise both before and after the never felt more alive than in any credits roll. It’s a contender for other Mario game to date. The masterpiece-level game design introduction of the anthropoin creating a less challenging, morphic hat “Cappy,” Mario’s yet more fun experience despite newest sidekick, allows Mario to its minor flaws. transform into virtually any charMario’s newest adventure acter or object in the game and begins and ends like every other use it to his advantage. Despite Mario game in existence: Peach the simplicity of the concept, gets captured, Mario has to colthe transformation mechanic lect a bunch of “Power Moons” goes a long way in presenting to power his airship and Bowser unique and inventive methods of has to be defeated to save the traversal and puzzle solving.

You can transform into things ranging from a battle tank to a Tyrannosaurus Rex; the possibilities are seemingly endless, and the worlds are there to provide these avenues of immense variety.

Nintendo has opted for a more open-world, sandbox-like design for “Odyssey’s” locales, but every inch of each world feels important upon closer inspection. No space feels underutilized because of the attention to detail throughout every nook and cranny. No matter where you go, there’s always a surprise of some kind lying in wait for players to discover.

You could be well on your way to defeating the boss in the Sand Kingdom, but get distracted by a sphinx on the wall which then asks Mario to solve his riddle, only to reveal a deeper puzzle within the desert ruins. You could transform into an extending caterpillar to catch that hard-to-reach Moon across a river. Sometimes you might even stumble upon a pixel art pipe, which propels Mario into 2D

mini-puzzles/levels reminiscent of the classic Super Mario stages from the original games.

It’s the little things you notice when exploring the worlds in “Odyssey” that give way to an expansive game experience.

Players are encouraged to explore all areas head-to-toe with an inherent curiosity.

Cappy’s versatility paired with Mario’s agility makes exploring these worlds exhilarating.

Controlling Mario in “Odyssey” is a perfect measure in “easy to learn, hard to master” platforming that allows the player to navigate the environments presented to them in a relatively easy yet satisfying manner.

The game provides players with all of Mario and Cappy’s acrobatic abilities at the outset, meaning you theoretically have all the proper tools to navigate the world immediately. At very few points in the game is the player limited to only navigate a certain way, and even then it only encourages the ideal option, not all options.

Movement transforms into a

test of ingenuity; levels, puzzles and other forms of platforming can be tackled in any way possible to give players unique options for every scenario.

There are some gripes to be had when playing “Odyssey” though. An unfortunate problem that pops up in every 3D Mario game is the camera. Often times the positioning of the camera in 3D spaces becomes stiff or awkward, leading to moments where you might not be able to see everything around you.

One other thing to mention is that the overall difficulty in the game can often be underwhelming. Boss fights often end in just 2-3 good hits without much variety in between. This just barely detracts from the massive experience, but is disappointing considering the attention to detail in every other aspect of the game.

“Odyssey” stands out as one of the exemplary games of 2017, and although it’s not perfect, it’s an experience rife with evocative joy guaranteed to leave players smiling throughout.

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Exploring post-angst in ‘Going Grey’

By Samantha Storms ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ASSISTANT EDITOR

From their beginnings back in 2006, The Front Bottoms have been at the head of the pop punk and indie rock music scenes with their unique combination of upbeat guitar riffs and dark lyrics.

The band’s sixth studio album “Going Grey,” released on Oct. 13, showcases their exploration of new musical techniques to compliment the traditional TFB sound that dedicated fans have been blasting as their anthem for the past 11 years.

The 11-track album features tracks that encapsulate the true essence of the familiar The Front Bottoms’ sound. Throughout the album, however, the band sprinkles electronic elements of synthesized guitar beneath steady, heart-pounding drum beats.

Since the release of their last studio album “Back on Top” in 2015, vocalist Brian Sella’s talksing style has significantly improved, showcasing the singer’s ability to reach higher notes and offer an overall sound that is much more pleasant to listen to.

“Going Grey” offers listeners, both longtime and new, a revolutionized indie rock sound that speaks to the fear of leaving youth behind and to the panic of realizing that you already have – yet the album suggests a coming to terms for the New Jersey duo as they realize the true meaning behind “growing up.”

Indeed, the chorus of the album’s opening track “You Used to Say” is “Holy fuck, I’m about to die.”

Throughout the album, Sella seems to be much more cognizant of an impending end, the light at the end of the tunnel.

Unlike the past records’ theme of girls, college and escaping small-town life, the songs of “Going Grey” make it clear to listeners that the generation of the here-and-now is experiencing the inevitability of growing older.

The album’s last track “Ocean” wraps up the record with an element of mystery. The track’s chorus, the simple repetition of only the phrase “I’m scared to be living by the ocean,” suggests an unwillingness to go on – an unwillingness to settle down in a

house by the sea.

The sense of perpetual anxiety that the album evokes sheds light on the raw, seemingly unforgiving nature of time as it relates to the solitary individual trying to find his place in the world.

While representative of The Front Bottoms’ changing sound and state of mind, “Going Grey” magnificently transforms the theme of living unapologetically in the present into the fear of doing so.

It represents the anxiety of living so authentically that our time vanishes and we are faced with the daunting question: how did I get here?

Courtesy of Fueled by Ramen “Going Grey” is The Front Bottoms sixth studio album, reaching No. 47 on the Billboard Top 100.

Quantity over quality in Chris Brown’s LP

By Joseph Coffey-Slattery STAFF WRITER

In an industry that relies heavily on individual song streams to constitute album sales, a common trend has emerged in which artists put forth a massive amount of songs and hope that some land. A typical album has, for the longest time, been anywhere from 10 to 15 tracks, with double albums reaching up to 20 songs. It would be rare to see a project (other than a greatest hits collection) clocking in something over this figure. Yet with the release of “Heartbreak on a Full Moon,” Chris Brown’s latest effort after his 2015 LP “Royalty,” this trend is whole-heartedly challenged.

The new album clocks in at an astounding 45 songs, constituting two hours and 39 minutes of new content from the R&B star who found his introduction to the industry with tracks such as “Run It” and “Gimme That” in 2005, when he was just 16 years old. Since his early days in the game, Brown

has been someone to watch, a quintessential example of an R&B star equally capable of making party hits and slow jams. However, his career has never been a smooth one, with the infamous domestic assault of fellow singer Rihanna and a barrage of various legal troubles. The question then becomes, in the midst of Brown’s always tumultuous personal life, has his craft suffered?

The short answer is no. Every now and again Brown delivers a certified bop whose lyrics we all memorize, including 2011’s “Look at Me Now” featuring Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne, and 2013’s “Loyal” also featuring Lil Wayne, with assistance from Tyga. It remains to be seen if any one track off of “Heartbreak on a Full Moon” (“HOAFM” for short) will develop the same notoriety as the aforementioned tracks, and it would appear that Brown has created an uphill battle for himself.

By putting forth such a large project, audience fatigue has become a very real concern, as even in

my own personal listening it took Brown is repetitive, he does make for growth from this artist, they me three days to sift through the up for this in way of consistent will have to look elsewhere. And project in its entirety. In frustration quality. Anyone who listens to that presents perhaps the most I kept going back to the previously one of his tracks has a fair idea of tragic part of Brown as an artist: released singles, desperate for what they are getting into, and the he is a stagnant figure, resisting something familiar. same remains true here. Each song any meaningful development or What becomes arduous about is more or less what we have come change. One can only hope that the album is how similar every to expect from the singer, so if one Brown takes some time after track is. The subject matter never likes that then they will undoubt“HOAFM” and objectively looks wavers from sex, drugs and gener- edly be enormously satisfied with at his talents and how they can be ally being a “baller.” These themes this project. Yet if one was hoping better used. are simply beaten over one’s head with seemingly no overarching artistic goal in mind.

Additionally, the production comes off as rather unremarkable. There are really no standout beats, perhaps with the exceptions of “Questions”, “Pills and Automobiles” and the somewhat bizarrely titled “Juicy Booty,” the latter of which will prove a hard song to recommend to friends and family, lest you want to sound silly.

That is to say the album needn’t be completely hated; in fact, there is enjoyment to be Courtesy of RCA Records had, albeit in a somewhat borBrown’s LP is almost half the size of the longest ever, which is 111 songs. derline masochistic way. While

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Expert Analysis:

By Joseph Peyronnin PR OFES S O R O F J O U R N AL I S M

President Donald Trump leaves this week for an important 12day trip to Asia where he will visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. But most of the president’s attention is focused on the special counsel investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 presidential election following the indictments of two key Trump campaign officials and the guilty plea of a former campaign adviser.

U.S. intelligence agencies concluded in a report this past January that Russia interfered in the election at the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to help Trump win.

Ultimately, Putin felt that Trump, if elected, would ease crippling U.S. sanctions on Russia that were initially imposed because of Russia’s annexation of Crimea.

President Barack Obama imposed additional sanctions last January because of Russia’s meddling in the election.

Trump avoided criticizing Putin throughout his campaign, and, in fact, frequently praised him. In August, Congress overwhelm-

Trump’s moment of truth is coming ingly passed additional sanctions against Russia for its election interference, which Trump signed even though he said he was opposed to the measure. Of course, he had no choice because Congress would have overridden a Trump veto.

Questions arose throughout the campaign as to whether members of the Trump campaign had colluded with the Russians.

Suspicions heightened when several key members of the Trump campaign failed to report meetings with Russian officials.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, former National Security Adviser Gen. Michael Flynn and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner all had to subsequently amend their disclosure forms.

President Trump has frenetically tried to derail the Russia investigation and clear his name.

One of his first acts in office was to have a private dinner with then FBI Director James Comey.

According to Comey, Trump sought Comey’s personal loyalty and asked that the FBI director make a statement clearing him.

Comey had been investigating possible collusion between the Russians and the Trump cam-

paign.

On May 9, Trump dismissed Comey and later told NBC News, “When I decided to do it, I said to myself, I said ‘you know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made up story, it’s an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election that they should have won.’” Critics immediately declared that Trump had obstructed justice, which is an impeachable offense.

The acting attorney general appointed Special Counsel Robert Mueller to take over the investigation. Mueller, a Republican, is one of the most highly respected attorneys in Washington, yet he became the target of attacks from the White House. Three congressional committees have been investigating Russia’s role in the election since earlier this year.

Mueller put together a top team of criminal attorneys and began interviewing witnesses. Their efforts began to bear fruit this week with the announcement that a grand jury had indicted former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his close associate, Rick Gates. Manafort and Gates had done millions of dollars in business with Russian oligarchs

that they failed to report on their federal tax forms. Mueller may be using the indictments to squeeze Manafort for more information relating to Russian interference.

A few hours later, Mueller revealed that Trump campaign Foreign Policy Adviser George Papadopoulos had pleaded guilty to perjury. Papadopoulos admitted that during the campaign he had tried to set up a meeting with Russian officials to obtain Hillary Clinton’s “missing” emails in an effort to help the Trump campaign.

At about the same time during the campaign, Donald Trump Jr., Paul Manafort and Jared Kushner took a meeting at Trump Tower in New York, which was arranged by Russians seeking to pass on “dirt” about Hillary Clinton. Mueller has promised Papadopoulos a reduced sentence for his cooperation, and there is speculation that he has plenty more to offer about Trump campaign collusion with the Russians.

Meanwhile, Trump and White House officials have tried to shift the story to Hillary Clinton for her alleged role as secretary of state in approving the sale of uranium to a Canadian company controlled

by Russians. The Trump claim is that the Russians donated $145 million to the Clinton foundation in return for her approval. The big flaw with this charge is that Clinton had no role in making the decision.

Last Monday’s indictments and guilty plea have many White House officials near panic. There are internal debates over what the president should do next.

Some Trump allies are urging the president to fire Mueller. But if he did so he would be inviting congressional Republicans to consider his impeachment. This would create a constitutional crisis that the nation hasn’t seen since Watergate.

Meanwhile, Mueller and his team are continuing to interview witnesses, including White House staff, and more indictments are expected in the near future, according to some reports. At some point the president may be questioned under oath about what he knows of obstruction of justice and collusion. The criminal charge for collusion would be conspiracy. Of course, lying to a grand jury is perjury. So the president would then be facing his moment of truth.

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Hooking up is hard to do

By Melanie Haid C OLUMN I S T

College seems to be about lots of kinds of freedom, but when you want to increase your chances of actual happiness – rather than “filling the void” – give dating a chance. We’ve all been there, and if not, you’re trying it now: talking to people without being serious, getting the attention of a relationship (only to an extent) without any commitment.

Hookups are a great time, right?

Wrong.

Hookup culture gives us the attention that we crave and think we need as young adults, especially when college-aged, and that’s okay when you go about it in healthy ways – it’s just that most people don’t. I’ve never

heard of a hookup story where there were absolutely no feelings or ulterior motives involved, and let me tell you, I’m not for it.

Even if you don’t want an actual relationship, one of the worst feelings is not being on the same page with someone, especially if you’re intimate with someone to any degree. And trust me, no matter what page you think you’re on, it’s never the same one. Not putting a label on something a lot of times blurs the line – which means someone is going to get hurt.

You can hook up with people all you want, fine, I can’t stop you, but let me tell you, after experiencing both, relationships are so much more fulfilling in every way. Instead of constantly asking

your friends and wondering “do you think they like me?” or “I hope they know I’m not actually into them like that,” you’re dedicating yourself to someone who actually cares about you in a genuine way. Let’s just say booty calls aren’t normally very emotionally supportive of one another.

The worst thing about hookups is probably that you don’t know who they are or where they’ve been, which I guess some people are into but I don’t find it appealing.

Call me old-fashioned but there’s something nice about knowing their favorite color or their dog’s name (all the important facts) before you move things to a different level. Maybe

you’re into the mystery, but count me out.

Obviously, relationships can have their complications and messy endings just as much as hookups can, but if you go about it the right way, you’re maturing and growing with someone who’s helping you be a better person.

Relationships aren’t for everyone and it’s certainly not easy to find a good one, but it’s worth the wait. Sometimes good things take time, and you have to fail a few times (often miserably) before you can finally win.

Maybe everyone needs a few hookups here and there to show them what they don’t want; at least, that’s how it worked for me. Patience is important, and filling your time with people you

don’t care much about in hopes to find one that matters to you doesn’t seem like the best strategy to me.

Frankly, in comparison, relationships where you trust someone and can talk about important things like boundaries and respecting one another is really important – and let’s just say one-night-stands are a little less willing to sit down and chat with you.

Just ask yourself, would you rather be woken up by a drunk 3 a.m. phone call with someone just trying to get with you, or someone telling you how much they love you? Because let me tell you, I get the latter, and I really prefer being respected and cared for rather than taken for granted.

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Letter to the Editor: Hofstra’s Title IX policies are asinine

By Anonymous SPEC IA L TO T H E C H R ONI CL E

In recent weeks we’ve seen a stir created, specifically in Hollywood, pertaining to sexual harassment, sexual assault and sexual violence. Whether it was #MeToo, Harvey Weinstein or Kevin Spacey, we’ve seen a backlash against institutionalized misogyny, but what will really change? This article will delve into these topics. It is not safe; it is meant to trigger you.

I am currently a graduate student at Hofstra University in the Zarb School of Business. As an e-board member in a graduate organization I was required to attend Title IX training. The “training” was more a 30-minute lecture on how Hofstra deals with sexual harassment or sexual assault. I learned that there are a number of support systems in place. I also learned that you are not allowed to retaliate against the assailant whether you’re the victim, a leader in the organization where the victim or assailant is a member or in a classroom setting.

Title IX is a portion of the United States Education Amendments of 1972 signed into law under then-President Richard Nixon. The law reads simply: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex,

be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

Upon a first glance that seems pretty all-encompassing, but let’s look at that as a defense attorney. This is vague and where the law is vague it can be skirted or interpreted at will. I spoke to a member of the Student Government Association (SGA) about the training session I attended and about Title IX in general and it appears to be little more than a deterrent. The SGA representative told me they personally know someone who was sexually assaulted more than a year ago by a member of the Hofstra community and they still have class with this individual; the investigation is pending.

This is Hofstra protecting itself. Title IX is something they can trumpet to say, “look, we don’t tolerate any form of sexual harassment or assault.” There are counseling services in place and lucky you, most are even anonymous. I’ve never been a victim of anything like this. I’m a white male; I’ve never had to decide whether or not to come forward and make myself the subject of an investigation. But the Title IX statutes at Hofstra and the law

at large are an uphill battle for the victim. If you want to report a case of sexual assault you have to call Public Safety who recently received public chastisement in The Chronicle for their inefficiency, decide to involve the Nassau County Police, or go to Nassau University Medical Center for treatment so evidence can be collected and then proceed with the legal process. All of this while your assailant, might be in your dorm, in your club, in your class.

Why does Hofstra not crack down on this? Why are rules not stricter? In a word: lawsuits. If you’re the victim of an assault, you can’t blame the university because they have measures in place. But if you’re the assailant and you’re innocent, but you’ve been punished by the university, you can sue. Or worse, if you’re the assailant and you’re guilty but you’re found innocent or charges are never brought you can sue the university. In order to protect itself, Hofstra would rather counsel you on the torment you’ve endured, blow a lot of smoke about how it is a problem they take very seriously and ultimately do nothing.

In terms of misogyny and sexual harassment I can only speak to what I know and what I know is the Zarb School of Business. I’ve

spoken to students in the undergraduate and graduate programs who have admitted to being insulted, harassed or stalked by faculty members. A classmate of mine revealed that before they had even begun taking classes they met a professor from the Department of Accounting, Taxation and Legal Studies in Business and knowing they would have class with him introduced themselves. When the professor was questioned by someone else who he was speaking to he replied in no uncertain terms they were a consort of his. This is appalling. Having not been present, I couldn’t speak up to let him know what a creep he was being.

Speaking with another classmate they revealed a professor kept their friend after class and would follow her out of the classroom to continue talking with her even going so far as to invite himself to an event they were hosting.

When the professor realized the student had a boyfriend he changed his behavior toward the student and began requesting to see them after class.

How do we change this? Well, it won’t be easy. As we learned in another recent issue of The Chronicle, President Stuart Rabinowitz isn’t keen on offering solutions to simple problems like the shuttle service. So it is unlike-

ly he’d be willing to sit down and discuss rampant misogyny in one of the jewels in Hofstra’s crown.

The president wasn’t hired for his people skills. He was hired for his business acumen and legal skill. People with money elected him to make them more money – sorry to burst your bubble.

You can go through the Title IX office and hope that if you complain they’ll do something about it. I tend to think this is a fruitless attempt. My sister at another university said a number of her classmates filed complaints about their professor and the woman in the office told them when they get those they throw them out once the student leaves.

We as students can make a change. One of the things that drew me to Hofstra for my graduate studies was the sense of community there is on campus. The student body can cause a scene and draw attention. You can call out someone you see harassing or even abusing someone. But I think this community can take it further: stage walkouts, hold a rally. Our community, our university should be one where we all feel safe regardless of gender, race, religion or gender identity.

Simon Wiesenthal said, “For evil to flourish, it only requires for good men to do nothing.” So do something, Hofstra.

Big Brother is watching: The future of police surveillance

By Delilah Gray STAFF W R I T E R

Mid-October, a civilian-held panel voted on whether or not the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) could fly drones around, surveilling the streets. You know what the crazy part is? The vote ended up in favor of the usage of drones by 3-1. The LAPD now can send out drones to watch over neighborhoods in order “to cut down crime.” While we live in a society where social media reigns over personal space, we still possess the concept of privacy.

Since people like to wave the Second Amendment around like devil may care, why are they conveniently forgetting the Fourth Amendment? You know, the right of privacy?

The LAPD claims they will have tight restrictions in every

aspect of the drones like when to fly it, who’s flying it and the ramifications of it all. For example, facial recognition technology will be prohibited, they will only use it for high-sit risk situations and it will only be handled by officers with extensive training. While they seem like they have everything thought out and under control, it causes a huge ethical dilemma for the already dwindling trust in the police versus people dynamic. In countless other countries, flying a drone too close to people or a landmark ends you up in prison. For example, according to CNBC, a man in the U.K. was charged with flying a drone too close to Buckingham Palace. Yet we can have drones in the U.S. fly anywhere they want if they classify it as “high risk?”

While the civilians on the panel claim they’re okay with the police

surveilling their neighborhoods, they are the minority of this situation. What few claim as imperative to our safety is just giving the public more reason to feel less safe in such vulnerable situations.

Studies from PewInternet show 88 percent say it is important that they do not have someone watch or listen to them without their permission and 90 percent say that controlling what information is collected about them is important.

The LAPD is making those fears come true for these people.

I believe this situation is the definition of an insane violation of privacy. While it’s a one-year test, it will cause nothing but problems toward a part of our country that is already vastly mistrusted, especially with police officers within it. The ethical dilemmas start with the basis of a pure lack of mistrust, as the Los Angeles

residents won’t feel any sort of comfort when they’re walking down the street anymore. While the intention is to cut down on crime, I think it’ll only rack up the public’s paranoia.

The fact is that there’s been an overwhelming number of accounts where drones come too close to people, high-profile buildings and airplanes to the point that it’s considered illegal in other countries. What’s considered a lack of privacy and intrusion in other parts of the world is necessary in Donald Trump’s America.

Even though we already live in a country that eroticizes the thought of military being the primary focus, it’s now leaking into the state factors. The devil’s advocate on the LAPD controversy stemmed from the devotees to the police and those who find milita-

rized action necessary in everyday living. I believe this is only the beginning of the militarization of police if we let it keep going any further. The common fear lies in the “unwarranted surveillance or fears of militarized, weapon-toting devices patrolling the skies.”

This is the “land of the free” not the land of only being free when you get back to your house.

At the end of the year-long program, commissioners will review how the drones were used and decide whether to continue. And after that year, I don’t see it ending in anything other than another reason to start a revolution for the sake of the people and their privacy. It’s ironic – they claim they want to crack down on crime by invading our privacy, yet they’re still not doing anything about the increasing gun violence.

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Kevin Spacey, “I’m gay” is not an excuse

By Gisela Factora

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Kevin Spacey (because I don’t want to grace you with the address of “dear”), You were accused recently of assaulting Anthony Rapp when he was 14 and you were 26. You “apologized,” saying that you had no memory of the incident, but if it really happened, it could be attributed to “deeply inappropriate drunken behavior.” You also decided in your “apology” to come out as gay, subtly implying that your status as a closeted gay man was another reason why you assaulted Rapp.

There are so many issues with your “apology,” but for the sake of brevity and depth, I want to focus on the second half, in which you came out.

It goes without saying, but there is nothing wrong with being out as gay. What is wrong is your timing. The fact that you chose to come out at the same time as “apologizing” for an assault is despicable. The fact that you end your “apology” note with “I want to deal with [being gay] honestly and openly and that starts with examining my own behavior” is despicable.

Being gay has absolutely

nothing to do with being an assaulter and a pedophile. The idea that gayness is inherently predatory is an age-old idea that is patently untrue, and is often utilized by the right as “evidence” of homosexuality’s supposed immorality. I am not saying that gay people are incapable of being rapists or pedophiles; on the contrary, the heteronormativity of antirape and abuse activism harms victims of rape or abuse within gay relationships. But gay people are not any more likely than straight people to be rapists or pedophiles.

As a gay woman myself, never once have I felt the desire to have sex with a child. Ever since turning 18, I’ve been overly cautious of the ways in which I interact with minors – what I do around or with them, what I discuss with them. I know that as a legal adult, it’s my responsibility to monitor my interactions with minors and ensure that I never stray into inappropriate territory.

I’m uncomfortable even just being friends with people who are younger than 16 or so, with few exceptions. As a 19-year-old, I have friends who are five years older than me,

or even older, but the age gap is less dramatic because we’re in somewhat similar stages of life. Having friends five years younger is different, though.

Each year of one’s early teens brings huge amounts of change, life experience and maturity, and there’s just too great of a difference between myself and the average 14-year-old for us to relate on much at all.

But even despite all these precautions, I am constantly afraid of being predatory, or being perceived as a predator.

I’ve known that I’m queer since I was 12 or 13, and since realizing that I have always had the question in the back of my mind: am I being predatory?

In the locker room before P.E., at swim practice, in the bathroom, even just having a plain old crush on a girl. I think, “I have to stare at the wall to make sure that no one thinks I’m checking her out. Which bathroom do I use to get the least stares? Am I creepy for wanting to kiss her?” This is, of course, compounded with the fact that I’m brown and also butch, both of which are also often perceived as inherently predatory features. This doesn’t even begin to touch on the

preconceived notions that queer men and transgender people, especially women, face.

The last thing that the LGBTQ+ community needed, especially in an era where our commander in chief speaks at fundamentalist Christian conventions and makes jokes about his vice president wanting to hang all gay people, was you blaming your pedophilia on your queerness.

We have nothing in common, and I’m frankly disgusted by the idea that there could be any singular thread that connects us. Your “apology” is offensive to all members of the LGBTQ+ community, especially to LGBTQ+ survivors and especially to Rapp, who has been out as queer for over a decade. Your “apology” was clearly an extremely manipulative attempt to utilize your newly revealed queerness for social capital, and to some extent it may have worked. But it didn’t work on me, and it didn’t work on the millions of other LGBTQ+ people that you threw under the bus with your statement based on false, tired stereotypes. We are not like you, and you are not a part of our community.

Media circus around Trump continues to distract

By Amanda Romeo STAFF W R I T E R

It feels like the public has been hearing nonstop how disrespectful Donald Trump is to military families. But where is the real story? What are the real facts? As I looked through countless articles bashing our president over what seems should certainly be a private matter, I had a very hard time deciphering fact from fiction.

In addition to making a public scrutiny out of what must be a very tough time for the families of these fallen soldiers, I find that very few reporters, if any, are writing the straightforward facts about what happened. If I had to guess why, I would say it is probably because not very much happened at all.

The fiasco started when the press began inquiring why

Trump had not yet commended the deaths of four soldiers in Niger. Because President Trump is President Trump, he then allegedly made a claim that President Barack Obama never called the families of those who died in the military. Depending on where you get your information, you can take this or leave this as fake news, which the president now claims it is.

I read articles on the subject from NPR, The Chicago Tribune, Fox News and TIME, and I am disgusted. The publications of these heavily biased reports are defacing on what should have always been a solemn and private matter. The production being made out of the incident is much more disgusting and offensive than anything I can imagine Trump may have said on the phone.

According to Fox News, the

Associated Press made attempts to reach all of the families of each of the 43 soldiers who have passed since Trump became president.

What I am wondering is – is this customary? Do they do this with every presidency? And most importantly, are they that desperate for a story that they need to intrude into the lives of mourning families?

As with most of the biased reports attempting to malign the presidency, inference is necessary in order to piece together this story. What seems to be true is that the information about the Myeshia Johnson phone call came from Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson. This congresswoman overheard the private phone call from Trump to Johnson and assumed it her place to report the matter to The Washington Post. No mat-

ter which way you look at it, the phone call was private and should have remained so. This congresswoman pulled a vile and immoral move in order to get press. My heart goes out to Johnson and her family – who are now facing public scrutiny while mid-mourning.

While I am the last person to ever advocate for President Trump, I must state where I think the issue really lies. The real problem in this situation is scummy people looking to write and report about anything that will stir the pot.

When we read things like this, we need to keep our personal opinion to the side and ask ourselves – should this really be two weeks worth of news? Is this what these soldiers would want their families to be dealing with right now?

Quick Hits

A gunman shot and killed 26 people in a Texas church in the worst mass shooting in the state’s history.

The Paradise Papers revealed trillions of dollars of the world’s elite hidden in offshore tax havens

A federal grand jury charged Paul Manafort and Rick Gates in Robert Muellar’s investigation into collusion with Russia.

Eight died in a terrorist attack in NYC last week after an ISIS supporter ran over pedestrians in a truck near the World Trade Center. President Trump called for his execution.

Trump begins his fivecountry Asian tour in order to convince Asian nations to pressure North Korea to abandon its nuclear and missile programs.

Kevin Spacey was dropped by Netflix, as well as by his publicist, after at least 10 individuals accused him of sexual assault and harrassment amid Hollywood’s growing scandal.

Saudi Arabia intercepts a Yemeni rebel group’s missile over its capital.

The country blames Iran for the strike, calling it an “act of war.”

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CAA CHAMP: Towson

CAA CHAMP: Hofstra

CAA CHAMP: UNCW

CAA MVP: Joe Chealey

CAA MVP: Devontae Cacok

CAA MVP: Jarrell Brantley

CAA MVP: Jarrell Brantley

CAA MVP:

Hofstra MVP: Eli Pemberton

Hofstra MVP: Rokas Gustys

Hofstra MVP: Rokas Gustys

Hofstra MVP:

Hofstra MVP:

Justin Wright-Foreman

Justin Wright-Foreman

Justin Wright-Foreman

CAA Women’s Basketball CAA CHAMP: James Madison

CAA CHAMP: Elon

CAA CHAMP: Hofstra

CAA CHAMP: Hofstra

CAA CHAMP: James Madison

CAA MVP: Kamiah Smalls

CAA MVP: Shay Burnett

CAA MVP: Nicole Enabosi

CAA MVP: Ashunae Durant

CAA MVP: Nicole Enabosi

Hofstra MVP: Aleana Leon

Hofstra MVP: Ashunae Durant

Hofstra MVP: Aleana Leon

Hofstra MVP: Ashunae Durant

Hofstra MVP: Ashunae Durant

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Hofstra eager to prove they belong in title picture

By Kevin Carroll SPORTS E D I TO R

Preseason rankings really don’t mean much in the grand scheme of things. They provide an indicator of how the media thinks the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) is going to shake out this season, but as any coach or player will tell you: it’s not about where you start, it’s where you finish.

However, that doesn’t mean that a ranking of No. 7 in the CAA polls is going to sit well with the Hofstra women’s basketball team as they prepare to open up the season against the University of Maryland Baltimore County on Sunday, Nov. 12.

“We could do better than seventh … this is motivation for us,” said senior Aleana Leon at Hofstra’s annual Media Day event, held on Oct. 25.

“We work harder every day, and we’re going to show that we’re better than a [ranking of] seven.”

The Pride didn’t have a very successful 2016-17 campaign, undoubtedly a huge factor in their ranking heading into this year. A hot start in non-conference play faded as Hofstra went 5-13 in CAA action, finishing No. 9 in the conference. Hofstra did pick up a win in the CAA tournament over Towson before falling victim to the eventual CAA champs Elon University in the quarterfinals.

That would mark the second straight year that Hofstra got bounced in the quarterfinals, as the Pride’s stellar run to the Elite Eight of the WNIT two seasons ago was preceded by a loss to Northeastern in the 2016 CAA tourney.

It’s a trend that the Pride are going to look to get away from this year, and with an experienced group returning to the floor led by All-CAA first teamer Ashunae Durant, this year could be a return to form.

Last year, Durant averaged 16.2 points and 10.9 rebounds per game, one of only two players in the entire conference to average a double-double. Durant has been near-impossible to guard since her freshman year, and now a senior, the forward is looking to add a CAA championship to her impressive list of accolades. With the top of the conference looking as stout as ever, Durant recognizes the importance of getting into that title picture.

“I want to at least be in that top four by the end of the season and [heading into] the CAA playoffs,” Durant said.

Durant has been a rock in this Hofstra lineup for four seasons, there’s no doubt. For this team to make a wave in the CAA, it’s going to be crucial that Durant

gets a healthy dose of support on the floor from her teammates. At times, last year’s team seemed to rely a bit too heavily on Durant, to the detriment of the team.

Outside of Durant, only Krystal Luciano averaged more than 10 points per game last season. The Pride were close to the bottom of the CAA in most offensive statistical categories last season, and with Luciano graduating, that’s going to leave a hole on offense that needs to be filled.

Leon will be a top option for the Pride, as the senior experienced a breakout season in 2016-17. She started 29 games and averaged just under 10 points per game, and her energy on both ends of the floor will be a big lift for the Pride.

Around those two are returners like forward Marianne Kalin and Olivia Askin, who will be the Pride’s most immediate three-point option to open up the season. Ana Hernandez Gil also

Photo courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Communications Hofstra head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey addresses the media.

sidelines until the end of the fall.

“It’s going to be a little bit of a point guard-by-committee until Boogie gets there,” KilburnSteveskey said. “E’Lexus Davis has been separating herself in practice so now let’s have carryover to the court.”

It’s a unique situation the Pride find themselves in. These two players may very well change the entire complexion of the team and may add a whole new wrinkle to the Pride that will be difficult for opposing coaches to plan for.

“It’s complicated because you’re trying to get Boogie reps but she’s not going to be playing with the starting team all the time,” Kilburn-Steveksey said.

“I wish I could tell you there was a secret equation.”

For now, the point looks like it will be handled by a combination of Davis and Petja Krupenko. Davis started a pair of games last year in place of an injured Luciano, but struggled with turnovers, committing 45 of them compared to just 16 assists.

Fans will also have to monitor

“We could do better than seventh ... this is motivation for us.”

Photo courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Communications Boogie Brozoski will be eligible to play starting on Dec. 21.

figures to be a big presence on the floor once she’s completely healed up from a leg injury.

Hernandez Gil showed flashes of a great touch from beyond the arc, and her game could add another dimension to Hofstra’s offense that it will need to get to the next level.

The point guard position will be head coach Krista KilburnSteveskey’s most interesting spot to tackle. The Pride are without Luciano, who was a vocal leader and dynamic on both ends of the floor.

Hofstra did land a highlyregarded transfer from the University of Michigan, Lauren “Boogie” Brozoski, who will most likely run point for the Pride. The only catch: Brozoski will not be eligible to play until after the end of the fall semester, at the end of December.

Mikiyah Croskey, a sophomore forward, will also be on the

the progress of a couple more new faces, particularly Sica Cuzic. A 5-foot-10 guard, Cuzic comes to the Pride by way of Salt Lake City Community College, where she averaged 8.8 points per game. As one of the tallest guards on the floor at any given time, Cuzic could present a matchup nightmare for opposing guards.

It may be a bit much to ask for the Pride, who are still relatively young as a group, to go up with conference stalwarts like James Madison University and Elon, who will be as formidable as always this year. There are a few unknowns, a few weak spots and a very tough road for this team to navigate on its way to the CAA Tournament.

But a ranking as low as No. 7 in the conference doesn’t do this team justice. Kilburn-Steveskey is as good a coach as anyone in the conference, and this team will be another in a long line of gritty, defensive-minded Hofstra teams.

This team’s ability to impact the game on the other end of the floor, to score baskets and put pressure on opposing offenses, will ultimately be the biggest factor in whether or not this team could rise above that ranking, and more importantly, rise to the top of the CAA.

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Masciullo, Perez power volleyball to Sunday victory

By Felipe Fontes STAFF W R I T E R

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As the days wind down until the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament, the Hofstra volleyball team picked up another conference win on Sunday afternoon against the College of William & Mary, who currently stand as the stepping stool of the conference with a 2-12 conference record – the worst in the CAA. The Pride, who stand at the middle of the pack with an 8-6 conference record, made sure to take advantage of the inferior opponent in their quest for a league title.

Hofstra was able to corral the

Tribe in four sets, winning three straight after dropping the first one by seven points.

The set scores were 18-25, 25-23, 25-18 and 25-18.

After Hofstra got beat in attack percentage throughout the first set, they roared back in the next three, winning the battle in kills while committing less errors than the Tribe.

In the fourth set specifically, the Pride doubled the Tribe’s total in kills, spiking down 16 compared to William & Mary’s eight.

The leader of this attack was sophomore standout Laura Masciullo.

Masciullo tallied 18 kills in the match to go along with 12 digs in her seventh double-double of the season.

Alongside Masciullo’s strong offensive performance, freshman Sanne Maring held the fort defensively with a match-high

eight blocks.

Maring’s teammates Nanishka Perez and Emma Price had big game themselves, with 13 and nine kills, respectively.

As usual, Luisa Sydlik did her job, engineering Hofstra’s offense with a match-high 45 assists On the Tribe side of the court, Julia Brown led the way with 12 kills, while defensive specialist Katie Turner notched a matchhigh 19 digs.

After moving into an 8-6 record with the win against William & Mary, the Pride will brace up for a couple more games before the conference tournament begins on Nov. 16.

Coming up first on the schedule will be Northeastern University, who currently stand No. 3 in the conference with a 10-4 CAA record.

Hofstra will travel to face the Huskies tomorrow at 7 p.m.

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Nanishka Perez had a season-high 13 kills in Sunday afternoon’s win.

HOFSTRA ATHLETIC CALENDAR HOME

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THURSDAY

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AUBURN (NCAA TOURNAMENT) – 6 P.M.

WO M EN ’ S SOCCER

VO LL E Y B A L L

M EN ’ S BA S K ET B A L L

JAMES MADISON

NORTHEASTERN – 7 P.M.

– 1 P.M.

AR M Y – 7 P. M .

WO M EN ’ S

U M BC – 2 P. M .

BA S K ET B A L L

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KENT STATE – 1:30 P.M. PURDUE – 3:30 P.M.

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Depth could propel men to first CAA championship

By Joe Fay SPORTS E D I TO R

The Hofstra men’s basketball team returns to action this week with a Friday night opener against the Black Knights of Army West Point at 7 p.m.

When the Pride take the floor, the Hofstra faithful will recognize many familiar faces – players who have the ability to make a special run if they play to their potential.

This year’s squad was picked to finish fourth in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in the preseason poll after an eighth-place finish last season.

While Hofstra will find some tough competition at the top of the standings, this team has a high ceiling if all of the pieces fall into place.

Leading the charge will be junior guard Justin Wright-Foreman, who will look to build off of last year’s breakout season during which he averaged 18.1 points per game on 49.3 percent shooting. He made the secondmost three pointers for Hofstra last season while shooting 37.2 percent. Wright-Foreman went from a bench player to Second Team All-CAA and ranked No. 3 in the conference in points per game.

Now that he is on everyone’s radar, the Queens native knows he needs to continue to step up and improve not only to meet his own expectations, but those of the fans that now have their

eyes on him at all times. Hofstra head coach Joe Mihalich understands the outside expectations of his star guard but knows that Wright-Foreman cannot be expected to always do it all. “You can’t expect him to make every shot, but some days he does … we don’t want to put too much pressure on him.”

Meanwhile, leading the frontcourt will be senior forward Rokas Gustys, who is looking to get back to where he wants to be after the 2016-17 campaign.

“It was a tough season. Coming off that season … there’s a lot of things on my mind, a lot that I have to improve.”

During the 2015-16 season, Gustys was a force to be reckoned with, averaging 13.5 points and 13 rebounds per game. He was second in the nation in rebounding and tallied 22 doubledoubles.

Last year, Gustys battled a nagging groin injury and wasn’t as dominant. While still ranking fourth in the country with 12 rebounds per game, his scoring dipped to 9.2 points per contest and he only recorded half as many blocks as the season before. Gustys also saw his free throw percentage go from a lackluster 43.6 percent to an abysmal 28 percent.

Of course, none of these stats are news to the big man. He was not at all satisfied with his performance last season, and has worked hard to get back to his best for his final season.

Mihalich doesn’t want to put too much pressure on his senior, saying that Gustys “just needs to be [himself] and just keep getting his double-doubles, make layups and make some foul shots.”

Hofstra will have some more offensive firepower on the wing, with sophomore guard Eli Pemberton pouring in his share of points as well. “[WrightForeman and I], we’re both just bucket getters. Justin’s a veteran here, and I’m learning from him … we complement each other really well,” Pemberton said.

In his rookie campaign, Pemberton started 30 games and made a name for himself across the conference. He was named CAA Rookie of the Week three times on his way to 12.8 points per game and the third best three-point percentage in the CAA (40.9 percent). According to Mihalich, the sophomore has already cemented himself into the starting five with last year’s performance.

In addition to having those important pieces returning, Mihalich made it clear that he wants to spread the wealth this season so that his core unit doesn’t have to play 40 minutes per game. “They’ve got a great supporting cast; they don’t have to feel like they’ve got the weight of the world on their shoulders.”

The first of those second-tier options is junior guard Desure Buie, who will be making his

Photo courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Communications Heach coach Joe Mihalich is now in his fifth season at Hofstra and holds a 69-64 overall record.

Photo courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Communications Senior forward Rokas Gustys will be a key piece to Hofstra’s title hopes.

return to the court from last season’s season-ending ACL injury.

Buie played in eight games for the Pride last season before suffering an injury against Columbia in late November.

Buie’s return could be vital for Hofstra’s success this season, with the point guard position up for grabs. If he is able to put up solid numbers it could take a lot of pressure off of the other guards’ scoring abilities.

The other option at the point is transfer junior Kenny Wormley, who previously played at Siena and Indian Hills. Last season he averaged a respectable 8.8 points and 2.2 assists per game, a production that Hofstra would be glad to have. With weapons like Wright-Foreman and Pemberton on either side of him, the pass-first guard should have no problem increasing his assist numbers from last season.

Commenting on his two point guards, Mihalich believes their differences will complement one another. “Kenny’s long, active, has a real presence defensively … and then Desure is a hard guard [defensively]. He’s creative off the bounce and can make some plays.”

On the inside, Gustys will be complimented by transfer graduate forward Joel Angus III and senior Hunter Sabety. Angus missed all of last season due to injury, but should be an important part of the rotation for Hofstra this season. Meanwhile, Sabety has already proven his worth while filling in for Gustys last season. The 6-foot-9-inch

center led the entire team with 40 blocks during the 2016-17 season.

The Pride will have uncharacteristic depth this season, thanks to a capable freshman class that includes forward Matija Radovic and guard Jalen Ray. Both will likely play meaningful minutes in their opening season with Hofstra.

Radovic has been named both Most Valuable Player and Best Defensive Player on the Serbian National team in the past, a welcome addition to an offensively driven Hofstra team in need of more defensive-minded players. Ray went to high school in Virginia, where he averaged 25 points, four rebounds and three assists per game. He was his conference Player of the Year and led his team to two conference titles.

The combination of the veteran talent and promising newcomers has Hofstra poised to make some noise this season.

Mihalich has high expectations for his team, but also knows that the conference standings are going to be close and evenly matched this year.

“Charleston’s the team to beat…after that you can just throw a blanket over about four or five teams,” Mihalich said.

“It’s a marathon, it’s not a sprint … let’s see what happens.”

The journey for Hofstra’s first CAA championship begins Friday at the Mack, and as Gustys himself put it, “it’s all about three days in March.”

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Hofstra rides early offense to CAA championship

By Juliana Battaglia STAFF W R I T E R

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For the first time since 2012, the top-seeded Hofstra women’s soccer team claimed the Colonial Athletic Association championship in a rainy matchup on Sunday, edging off the third-seeded Northeastern University Huskies by a score of 2-1 at Hofstra Soccer Stadium.

The scoring in the matchup was limited solely to the first half, as freshman Lucy Porter helped Hofstra get off to an early lead with her fourth goal of the season just over a minute into the game.

The opposing Huskies were able to even the score with a goal from freshman Kerri Zerfoss a third of the way through

the first half.

However, the lead went right back to Hofstra as Jenn Buoncore scored the decisive goal of the game, heading the ball into the net for her fifth goal of the season.

The Huskies put in their best effort to equalize the score in the second half, but goalkeeper Ashley Wilson provided a strong defense for the Pride, securing three saves to hinder Northeastern’s efforts to rally back.

“That first goal allowed us to breathe a little bit and settle into the game,” said Hofstra head coach Simon Riddiough after the game.

The team was able to use the early lead to build their confidence and ease the stress that comes with playing in such a crucial game.

“We beat Northeastern and

they were good, but sometimes we don’t understand how good we are as well,” Riddiough said.

While it was surprising to score so quickly against a strong team in Northeastern, it was a good reminder of the talent Riddiough’s team has and what they truly can achieve.

Hofstra will now await the revelation of their opponent and game location for the NCAA tournament, revealed Monday at 4:30 p.m. on the NCAA’s official website.

While there are undoubtedly a ton of top-notch teams that could be waiting for the Pride, freshman Porter explained that it doesn’t matter all that much.

“As a team we will go against anything. We are a strong unit and we’re confident now, showing from our past 13 games that we can do anything.”

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Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Jenn Buoncore headed in the eventual game-winner in the 2-1 final.

Men’s soccer knocked out in quarterfinals by Tribe

By Chris Detwiler STAFF W R I T E R

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A cold autumn night turned bitter for Hofstra fans as the men’s soccer team fell to the Tribe of William & Mary in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) quarterfinals by a score of 4-1 on Saturday at Hofstra Soccer Stadium.

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Oscar Ramsay tallied the lone goal for Hofstra in the CAA Quarterfinal.

This marks the second year in a row that the Tribe knocked the Pride out of contention for the CAA championship.

The No. 5 seed Tribe were led by junior Antonio Bustamante, who scored all four of William & Mary’s goals in the routing.

Bustamante led the CAA in goals in the regular season and set the CAA Championship record for most goals scored in a match with his performance on Sunday night.

Hofstra’s lone goal came off the foot of sophomore Oscar Ramsay in the 26th minute.

The goal came from a corner kick opportunity where junior Jon Fraser hooked the ball perfectly to Ramsay who used the back of his foot to kick the ball past the Tribe goalkeeper to tie the game 1-1.

That goal led to a brief momentum swing for the Pride.

Unfortunately for Hofstra, some foul calls that many Hofstra players considered to be unfair dampened that momentum and in the 35th minute, Bustamante scored again to give William

& Mary the 2-1 lead. The Tribe never looked back after that, scoring two more goals before the game would end to secure their spot in the CAA semifinals.

“Obviously [we’re] very disappointed,” said Hofstra head coach Richard Nuttall. “I’ve got to give the credit to William & Mary. They’ve got quality all over the field. They’ve got pace, they’ve got skill and they’ve got Bustamante, probably one of the best players in the country.”

Hofstra created many scoring opportunities, taking 18 shots, nine of which were on goal and kicking seven total corner kicks in the game.

Redshirt-senior goalkeeper Phil Breno made eight total saves on the night for William & Mary.

Some of those saves came from very athletic plays in the box where the ball was inches away from finding the back of the net.

This match marked the final game in a Hofstra uniform for seven seniors, but they will not be leaving without making an

impact.

“All seven [seniors] will be tremendous members of society.

Great students, great people.

I’m going to miss all of them,” Nuttall said.

William & Mary will head down to Virginia to face off against the No. 1 seed team in the CAA, the James Madison University Dukes. This is the quarterfinal matchup of the tournament.

The Pride finished the season with an overall record of 6-6-6, which marks Hofstra’s fourth consecutive season finishing with a record of .500 or higher.

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