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A 2•October 13, 2011
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SGA passes resolution to reduce vans By Julia Skrobak SPeCiaL TO THe CHrOniCLe
Hofstra University’s Student Government association recently passed a resolution to terminate the use of their vans, a move that is seriously hindering the initiative of campus clubs and organizations. SGa President David Zuniga said the decision resulted from years of inactivity of the schoolowned vans. Zuniga admitted that bureaucratic issues and mechanical problems made the two 10-person vans difficult for clubs and organizations to use in the past. The use of one van is still permitted, but that one van cannot leave campus. Paw Pals, a club devoted to protecting animal rights, has been trying for the past year to use the vans to volunteer at Bobbi and the Strays animal Shelter in freeport, n.Y. Club President renee Giglio, a junior who started the club last fall, said she could not find
enough reliable members with cars, so the club was restricted to making only one visit a week with one or two cars. Giglio said many people have expressed interest in the club, but they cannot fully participate due to the lack of transportation. now Paw Pals is struggling to find a way to stay active without the SGa vans. “Our main initiative is to visit the shelter,” said Giglio. “if we can’t do that, the whole purpose of our club would cease to exist.” Zuniga said he sympathizes with Paw Pals and encourages the club to continue their work. “Just because they can’t use the vans doesn’t mean they should stop volunteering,” said Zuniga.
ian Stoneking, a junior baritone saxophone player and Captain of the Hofstra Pep Band, said the news about the vans came as a shock to him. The Pep Band has used the vans for many years to transport their heavy instruments and equipment to and from practices and events. Without the vans, Stoneking said the band will have to carry their instruments, adding time and inconvenience to their schedule. “it’s going to be a huge debacle,” said Stoneking. Stoneking said he hopes there is some way SGa can provide transportation for the Pep Band, in order to make the members’ lives easier.
“Our main initiative is to visit the shelter... if we can’t do that, the whole purpose of our club would cease to exist.”
Giglio, however, is not giving up on the vans. She has been circulating petitions to convince SGa to donate the vans to Bobbi and the Strays instead of selling them. Though Zuniga said the vans are in poor condition, Giglio hopes they will still be usable. The shelter could use the vans for events like dog walks and Paw Pals members would have reliable transportation, allowing the club to expand. Paw Pals member Dana Laderer, a sophomore, is also working to save the club. She explained that Paw Pals is important not only to her, but to the staff at the shelter as well. “it’s a small shelter and they struggle,” said Laderer. “They really need the extra help.” Zuniga said SGa will meet with the Division of Student affairs within the next couple of weeks to figure out what will be done with the two vans.
Hofstra Concerts waits for bigger event ‘Recreational Chemistry’ fundraiser canceled for lack of interest By TaraMarie Liscoe and aaron Calvin SPeCiaL TO THe CHrOniCLe anD enTerTainMenT eDiTOr
Hofstra Concerts planned on holding a fundraiser titled “Dance for Music fest” on October 15th, 2011 from 8PM-11PM at Hofstra USa, but it has now been canceled. The fundraiser would have been the first of a series held throughout the year to raise money for the annual festival. “We didn’t want to have it because it wasn’t going to be at the potential level it could have been,” said Vinny Pezzella, Coffeehouse Manager at Hofstra Concerts. “The point of these events is to make money and we weren’t confident this event would do that.” in the past, Hofstra’s Music fest has featured big acts such as Big Boi from Outkast, Ghostface Killah and Streetlight Manifesto. it is
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necessary to have fundraisers like “Dance for Music fest” in order to raise money to improve the Music fest set list every year. at Music fest, there are stages set up along the intramural fields in order to offer different performances for different crowds of people. The festival also features many attractions. in the past, it has offered henna tattoos, rock wall climbing, craft vendors and many others. it is a festive break towards the end of the Spring semester. “We’re still planning something,” Pazella affirmed. “We don’t know what it is yet, but we’re putting more time and effort into it.”
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“We’re still planning something... we don’t know what it is yet, but we’re outting more time and effort into it.”
If anyone is interested in being involved in one of these fundraisers, they can contact Hofstra Concerts at hofstraconcerts@ gmail.com.
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Big Boi performs at Hofstra Concerts Music Fest, Spring 2011.
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