The Hofstra
HEMPSTEAD, NY Volume 85 Issue 1
Chronicle
Tuesday
September 10, 2019
Keeping the Hofstra community informed since 1935
LHSC embarks on inaugural Hofstra in NYC program Features
By Annemarie LePard and Eleni Kothesakis ASSISTA N T N E WS E D I TO R / A&E EDITOR
Being in the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication sure does have its perks,
op-ed
Anti-Semitism lives on at Hofstra
especially with the abundance of opportunities that allow students to jump-start their careers. It’s even better when those perks include meeting Bryan Cranston and childhood legend Elmo. Before we get too ahead of ourselves, here is some necessary
background information. Just as the semester ended and students began soaking up the summer sun, a group of 10 ambitious undergraduates and two brave chaperones – professor of journalism, public relations and mass media studies Jef-
frey Morosoff; and professor of radio, television and film Peter Gershon – embarked on a weeklong trip to New York City. The itinerary was full of professional meetings with Hofstra alumni, visits to iconic New York City sights and a Broadway show.
2020 vision: Fourth presidential debate not currently in sight for Hofstra
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News
By Eilah Abelman Before coming to college, I heard stories of Jewish students being harassed on campus. Most of these stories revolved around the Israel-Palestine conflict, with debates turning nasty between Israel advocacy groups, whose members are predominantly Jewish, and pro-Palestinian groups. As an Orthodox Jew who is deeply concerned about human rights, I was ready to join campus discourse and shut down those who used anti-Semitic tropes in their arguments. What I discovered was that anti-Semitism is alive and more insidious than I had expected. My first experience with anti-Semitism at Hofstra happened before I had even arrived on campus. I was planning to room with a friend of mine who is also a religious Jew. We had been assigned to a suite with two other girls. At first it seemed great – until I mentioned that my roommate and I are both religious Jews. Six hours later, both girls suddenly decided to find an alternate living situation.
This was the first year of the Hofstra in NYC program, and we were all eager to see how the esteemed Hofstra in LA program would be replicated in our own backyard.
Photo Courtesy of Hofstra University Relations Past presidential debates at Hofstra have garnered national media attention for the school.
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Taylor Swift shines in ‘Lover’ A&E
By Taylor Rose Clarke E DI TOR- I N- CHI E F
Shedding her dark days of snakes, haunting phone calls and a cursed reputation, the “Old Taylor” rose from the dead on Friday, Aug. 23, with Taylor Swift’s seventh – and perhaps best – album. “Lover” comes as the highly-
anticipated return from Swift’s hiatus, following the 2017 release of “Reputation” and her worldwide stadium tour. Shared through the album’s 18 tracks (her longest album yet), Swift gives fans a glimpse into her personal life, with anecdotes on her relationships, her family and life growing up.
The album’s sentimental introspection is a shocking delight compared to the catchy, pop-infused singles released ahead of the full album, “ME!” and “You Need to Calm Down.” “Lover,” in its entirety, is rather intimate and personal, showing Swift’s vulnerability at its finest. Continued ON B2
Hofstra community remembers former assistant basketball coach Cathy Inglese and writing studies professor Jennifer Rich SEE PAGES A3, A4