The Hofstra Chronicle: December 8th, 2011 Issue

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Club Spotlight: Adopt a Dream

By Gillie Houston STAFF WRITER

One of Hofstra’s newest clubs seeks to improve the lives of financially and physically disadvantaged children by fulfilling their dreams. The recent startup was founded by freshman Alexandra Engelson at the beginning of the year as a way to improve the communities and lives of young people living with chronic disease and financial woes. The club also emphasizes aiding local children, in order to improve the local community and help people close to home, as all dream recipients live within 50 miles of campus.

The charitable club has already drawn in 20 active members who see the organization as a way to give back to the community and help improve someone’s life in a small way. Adopt a Dream member Zoe Hoffmann says what drew her to the club was “the chance to help a kid, make their dream come true, and hopefully change their life for the better.”

She also went on to say that’s what makes the club “is really inspirational because it’s a group of young people trying to make a difference any way they can.”

Since the beginning of the year, Adopt a Dream has held multiple bake sales in the Student Center, raising hundreds of dollars for their current project, fulfilling the dream of a 10-year-old autistic boy named Norier. The child, who was raised by his aunt after his parents left him at a young age, has struggled with the challenges of autism his whole life. Due

to financial circumstances, Norier hasn’t celebrated a real Christmas in six years.

His dream, which the club is hard at work on, is to have a true Christmas complete with tree, presents, and all the elements of an ideal Christmas celebration. The Adopt a Dream members hope to raise enough money to provide Norier with some of his favorite toys, such as Legos, and to give him the Christmas he never had growing up.

Aside from their bake sales, the club also put on their ‘Christmas Extravaganza’ Monday afternoon at Hofstra USA. By charging admission to the event that was filled with Christmas games, competitions, and crafts, the organization was able to put all the proceeds towards their final goal, giving Norier his dream Christmas. Anyone who would like to donate to their cause, join the club, or simply learn more about their organization can attend their meetings every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Roosevelt room 13. The remainder of the semester will be dedicated to putting together the rest of the pieces of the child’s perfect Christmas.

Hoffmann says, “we know there’s a lot of work left to do to fulfill this dream, but it will definitely be worth it in the end.”

As the Adopt a Dream slogan “Smile, love, give,” implies, the philanthropic club aims to bring joy and love into the lives of disadvantaged children and hopefully give one very special 10-year-old a Christmas he could, for so long, only imagine.

Man on the Unispan When and where did you first see holiday decorations?

“Right after Thanksgiving break.”

- Luis Rivera, Freshman

“Novermber first in the dorms.”

- Jon El Kordi-Hubbard

“Mid-Novermber.”

- Faith Rialem, Junior

“Right after Halloween in Party City stores.”

- Diana Pena, Senior

“Before Thanksgiving in Miami.”

- Azzizi Mobutu

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Jake’s Health Corner:

Holiday eating for dummies

By Jake Boly STAFF WRITER

As Christmas and the New Year approach for people on a diet there is a constant question buzzing around in their heads: “How am I going to stay on track?”

This might sound odd to a lot of us, that people sweat little things like enjoying the abundance of cookies always present this time of year. So to help those wary of holiday treats and to inform others who don’t understand that logic, I want to reiterate on the topic If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM) and “energy in vs. energy out.”

Firstly, IIFYM isn’t a diet. It’s the philosophy of knowing you can eat or enjoy foods that fit your calories but might not be deemed “healthy,” without impeding your weight gain or loss goals.

To properly follow IIFYM you should have an idea of your daily caloric intake and macronutrient goals (fat, protein, carbs) that are tailored to your goals.

For instance, a diet consisting of 2,000 calories might contain 50g fat, 150g protein, and 230g carbs. Each day the person would try to hit these numbers with foods that are micronutrient dense, which they enjoy. The most important macros to hit are the protein and fat.

The carbs can be hit however you want, depending on what you’re feeling for the day and what works best for your body.

Remember to eat things you enjoy and not to disregard micronutrients. This isn’t a diet that recommends eating whatever as long as you hit your macro goals. This

diet outlines moderation and common sense decision-making.

It’s important to remember that body composition and weight loss/gain is decided by “energy in vs. energy out,” and that if you have your macros dialed in to your needs and your daily caloric intake is accurate, then you have nothing to worry about.

Secondly, the topic of “energy in vs. energy out.” This is a topic that breaks down eating to a simple, yet surprisingly accurate form. People love to complicate their diet and make themselves struggle; it’s as if without a struggle there is no benefit. Bad news for those who love making things complicated: calories are units of energy. If you’re consuming more than you burn you will store the amount; if you’re burning more than you consume you will burn stored amounts. It doesn’t matter the time of day, choices of food, or the amount of food as long as it fits your daily calories and macronutrients.

And this whole time you’ve been carefully planning out meals or stressing over little details like timing.

Now some will argue that thermogenesis (energy used to digest the food) needs to be taken into consideration. This is a valid argument, although like I stated above, if your macronutrients are dialed in to fit your needs and you’re in your caloric allotment, you have nothing to worry about. I consume 70 percent of my calories (2,800 kcals) in the 5 hours

Jake Boly/ The Chronicle Jake spends this holiday season with a careful eye on his food intake.

before I sleep. Why? Because that’s when I’m hungriest and when I like to relax. I always hit my macronutrient goals and stay around my caloric limit. Don’t overcomplicate your eating. Find what works best for you and trust your body.

A tip I would recommend in regards to eating is the 10-20 percent rule. Many people are skeptical that I can eat a Pop-Tart or ice cream everyday and still maintain 8 percent body fat. The 10-20 percent rule allows you to take 10-20 percent of your calories and use them for whatever your heart desires on a daily basis, assuming you’ve hit your protein and fat goals for the day with

micronutrient-dense foods. I’ve found this rule is a good baseline for those who are skeptical to allow themselves to ease into a self-monitored diet.

Why make the holidays a stressful time where food becomes the enemy? Eat in moderation and you won’t end up binging or over-indulging on multiple occasions.

Don’t deny yourself great food that comea once a year; use good judgment and common sense. One day of enjoying food with family will not impede any progress, I promise. Have a good holiday season everyone; spend the time with friends and loved ones. See you next year!

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By Sophia Strawser it to swallow them whole, brainwashing though we entered our classrooms in two weeks you will be home beginning STAFF WRITER them of the friends they created at school. during midterms week with a look of utter your winter break.

We are almost done. Finished. Out the Let’s not do that, Hofstra freshman. Let’s repulsion on our faces we came out with You have survived the first day of door. Our first semester is almost behind send cute texts when we see something a look of relief. classes: the one where you are scanning us. Now it is simply a challenge of getting that reminds us of one of our friends.

We were even the room, silently through finals week. Professors you liked Let’s Skype our college friends just like strong enough judging everyone all throughout the semester will now we Skyped our high school friends while to fight through until you find turn into enemies as you read the first at college. Relationships are able to be frustrating group someone that sets question on their final exam. Friends will maintained through this month long winter projects. We dealt off your friend radar. become not only a distraction, but even a break. with the snobs, the You made it threat to your final grade. You will either Winter break is our time to put away the prudes and the ones through your first stop eating altogether or eat more than no. 2 pencils, sell back the textbooks, and who choose no work assignment. That is normally humanly possible to ingest. enjoy the feeling of not having deadlines. ethic. moment when (I will choose the latter.) The library will It’s our time to reconnect with friends from Now it’s our turn it’s two in the be at its all-time fullest and Hofstra USA back home and brag about all the things to survive finals. We morning and the at its all-time lowest. If you happen to be you have been doing at Hofstra over the have the will power assignments not that individual who finds him or herself course of your first semester. It is a time to do it; it’s just a matter of tapping into sitting at Hofstra USA with simply a plastic done is a moment that only a true college for family and for relaxing. Winter break this willpower. student knows. That moment when container of fried food in front of you, you is upon us and it’s our turn to embrace I want to stay friends with you over you are sending it to Pride Print is an better pick up your carbs and head to it. See you second semester, freshman. break. There will be those friends who irreplaceable feeling. the nearest text book, cause it ain’t high Peace. will, in two weeks, go home and allow We were well prepared for midterms school anymore, honey. Put the finals

FRESHMEN DO’S AND DON’TS “You better pick up your carbs and head to the nearest text book, cause it ain’t high school anymore, honey.”

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Whoopie pies

By Samantha Lim STAFF WRITER

Get into the festive spirit with these Cherry Mint Whoopie Pies! Whoopie pies are the official state treat of Maine, although Pennsylvania also claims to be their place of origin. This dessert consists of a creamy filling sandwiched between two cookie-shaped cakes. It is said that Amish women would bake these treats for their husbands who had to toil in the fields. The dessert is named after the

farmers’ exclamations of “Whoopie!” upon discovering the baked treats in their lunch packs.

First, preheat the oven to 350°F. These dual-colored Whoopie pies call for two batches of batter: red cherry cake and green mint cake. To make the cherry cake, melt one stick of butter in the microwave oven. Stir the melted butter, Red Velvet cake mix, eggs, and cherry extract in a large bowl. Spray your cookie

Whoopie Pies

Ingredients:

- 1 package Red Velvet cake mix - 1 package yellow cake mix - 6 eggs - 2 sticks butter - 1 tsp cherry extract - 1 tsp peppermint extract - 1 tub (8 oz.) whipped cream cheese - 1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow crème - Baking spray - Maraschino cherries (optional)

Samantha Lim/ The Chronicle Forgo the usual milk and cookies, and leave out some of these cheer snack instead!

pans with baking spray. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of batter onto the prepared sheets, making sure to leave 2 inches of space between each mound. Repeat these steps for the mint-flavored cake, replacing the Red Velvet cake mix with yellow cake mix and the cherry extract with mint extract. You may chop up a handful of maraschino cherries and fold the pieces into the cherry cake batter for more sophisticated flavor.

Bake the cakes for 8-10 minutes, keeping a close eye on them. They should poof up and resemble muffin tops. Allow

them to cool completely.

To prepare the filling, combine the whipped cream cheese with marshmallow crème in a large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use. Spread the filling on the bottom halves of either kind of cake, and then top with the other kind.

You may individually wrap your Whoopie pies with cling wrap or store them in a large container. Seeing as the filling contains dairy, be sure to refrigerate them. This recipe yields approximately 20 large Whoopie pies.

Overheard @ Hofstra Compiled by The Chronicle Staff On the Unispan: Girl: Hey! Stop encouraging his erotica tweets!

In Calkins: Girl: No, penguin has a “U”. It goes before the “I”.

By McEwen: Guy 1: I think I’m gonna ask her out tomorrow. Do you think she’ll say yes?

Guy 2: You still watch Saturday morning cartoons with Batman underwear. [pause] Yeah, probably.

In Breslin: Professor: I know we have class on Thursday, but I’m gonna cancel it because I’m too tired.

In class: Professor: I just like watching you interact with people. You’re so animated.

Outside Student Center: Guy: Are you going to the basketball game at the Mack Arena?

Girl: Like the macarena?

Library: Guy 1: I feel bad being so sexist.

Guy 2: Yeah. But it’s so easy.

In Hammer Lab: Guy 1: I can’t believe there’s no free computers.

Guy 2: Don’t you have a Macbook Pro? Guy 1: Yea, but the hard drive is full from downloading too many illegal movies.

On the Unispan: Guy: You’re making me wait so long for my surprise. This better be sex. Or cake.

Overhear something funny?

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Letter to the Editor To the Editor, I don’t watch or read any online news from the “one percent” pundits on mainstream television, so please take my words with a grain of salt as I address the underdeveloped, “Black Friday protests show Occupy movement’s lack of unity or purpose” from December under-informed 1, 2011 issue. Illustration by Dan Jones. editorial titled “Black Friday about how the one percent has protests show screwed or is currently screwing Occupy movement’s lack of unity us in some way. That’s certainly or purpose” in the Dec. 1 issue. part of it; a human movement Since the beginning of the can’t be joyless.

Occupy movement in the U.S., To Occupy (you’ll get the one consistent mainstream a different answer from all “criticism” of it is that it has no supporters) means to withdraw clear purpose or leader. It’s a our consent to be governed by great observation on their part. a system that ignores human There is no clear purpose and no needs, places more value on leader, but that’s what makes this money than human well-being, movement effective, universal, and simultaneously destroys the and directly democratic.

Earth for the unsustainable mass History’s shown, repeatedly, production of oil based products, that in revolutions with leaders like anything plastic. at the head of the dissenting “This movement has cost group, when the dissenting the United States more than it group becomes the power, the has benefitted it,” the Dec. 1st power corrupts the leader and Chronicle article states. the group’s collective mind and We’ve won already. We purpose. We can’t repeat that. now see that the U.S. spends In a global society with seven too much money on worthless billion people, there’s no one ventures like militaristic police problem and one ideology that violence against a peace-filled solves it. Each locality on Earth movement. has its own problems, specific to If we obeyed the system that their geographical and sociowe’re protesting, kept shopping economical context. To provide a at the inhuman corporations, it blanket solution for all localities’ wouldn’t be a protest; it wouldn’t problems is extremely naïve; it be a movement to change the doesn’t work, and it shows in world so the future won’t look so our country today. So why do bleak. we need a “clear purpose” when We have a lot to say, a lot of everything is so complex that not grievances, including the 400one solution will take care of it word limit on this letter to the all? editor.

To Occupy doesn’t mean we only camp out and sing songs MICHAEL SAMMARTINO about peace and change and talk

Op/Ed

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More transfer student events needed to ease nerves

By Sean Mulligan Special to the Chronicle

You know when you feel the loneliest? It’s when you’re in a crowd of people who are all excited to see each other and know each other, and you don’t know a soul. That was my experience on my first day returning to Hofstra University.

Being a transfer student gives you a whole new perspective on college.

Those first few weeks at a new school are more like a job you really hate than school. It was a lonely world for me. I saw so many people from my freshman year classes, but I was too scared that they would not remember me. It was my junior year of college and it felt like I was the new kid in school again.

However, I was no foreigner to Hofstra. As I mentioned earlier, I was a former student of Hofstra. But I left after my freshman year due to a series of concussions and a diagnosis of Post-Concussion Syndrome that affected my attention and grades. I transferred to Nassau Community College and enrolled into the Radiologic Technician program my second semester.

Unfortunately, I lost my

classes at Nassau for this semester due to a billing error and found myself back at Hofstra.

It’s amazing how much of a difference there is in workloads between the two schools. I’m still adjusting to the difference. The extra readings, the longer papers, it all adds up for a transfer

reaching out to other people and old friends from my freshman year. Hofstra began to mean something to me again. I started going to the men’s basketball games with my good friends. I began playing soccer with my old club team and started going out with different people. I began to go outside my comfort zone and reach for things I had never reached for before.

My best advice for the transfer students that are still struggling is to take chances. Getting involved is the best way to make the best of what is currently a tough situation. It doesn’t mean rushing a fraternity or joining a club, it just means to be more outgoing. Do things that you really want to do and don’t hold back. With over four thousand students compacted into a space of less than four miles squared, there is going to be someone who shares a lot of interests with you.

At this moment, I love Hofstra.

It’s a great school that gave me a second chance, and during the middle of this semester, I gave Hofstra a second chance as well.

It was tough in the beginning, but I found out that if I put myself out there, I will be happy. Now I’m happy to be a part of Hofstra again.

“At this moment, I love Hofstra. It’s a great school that gave me a second chance...” student.

Hofstra has a large amount of clubs and student organizations, which could have guided me through the tough times I experienced transferring back.

Instead, I secluded myself and began to hate going to school.

I believe that if Hofstra recognized me and many other transfer students by offering and advertising specific services for us, this would lead to smoother transitions. It would have been nice to have gone to a transfer student luncheon and meet other people who are going through the same processes and learn how they are dealing with them.

However, I got through that rough transition time and started

Hofstra should offer more semester-long study abroad programs

By Miles Bett columnist

Since this is my last chance to flood the masses with the vast pool that is my wisdom, I

The views and opinions expressed in Op-Ed section are those of the authors of the articles. They are not a reflection of the views and are not endorsed by The Chronicle or its staff. The Chronicle does not discriminate its articles based on the opinions of the author.

thought I’d end on a reflective, enlightened note.

With the year and academic semester coming to an end, this provides me with the chance to inform you of a few things I have come to appreciate while being in London. No, there won’t be talk of how drinking is better here; that would be petty. Rather, this will be a chance to salute Hofstra for the things it does well, while at the same time offering a small bit of advice.

Spending time away from the “Pride” has given me a chance to realize just how relaxed all things academic are at Hofstra.

No, I don’t mean the courses are easy to pass or the teachers are slackers at grading. What I mean is, the stance Hofstra and much of the United States takes towards schooling is much more relaxed than Europe. Again, this isn’t an insult, just a difference.

For students in America, missing a homework assignment or two doesn’t really make a difference. They just hand in an essay a few hours late without repercussion.

Here in London, I notice a

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Sigma Alpha Mu & Delta Phi

Winnie the Pooh’s Eid-al-Adha

Phi Epsilon & Pi Kappa Alpha

Bambi’s Chinese New Year

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Alpha Phi & Sigma Alpha Epsilon Lion King’s New Year’s Eve

Sigma Pi & Alpha Epsilon Phi

Jungle Book’s Diwali

Nine groups from various Hofstra organizations and Greek life came together for Hofstra’s Holiday Wonderland. This year the theme was Classic Disney Movies. The groups chose a movie and were then randomly assigned a holiday to illustrate. This is the second year “Holiday Wonderland” has been in place of Hofstra’s Sinterklaas, the building of a village inside the Student Center. Children from Boys and Girl’s Club, along with Saratoga Inn Homeless Shelter come to Hofstra the week before the university’s finals to partake in various crafts and holiday activities.

Spread and photos by Michaela Papa

Alpha Kappa Psi & Theta Tau

Tarzan’s Kwanzaa

Making bracelets with Alpha Phi

Everybody enjoying the festivities and activities of Holiday Wonderland!

Holiday

onderland Decorating!

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Crafting with Delta Chi & Alpha Theta Beta

Enjoying coloring at the Snow White’s Sinterklaas station

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Arts & Entertainment KEEPING HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Entertained SINCE 1935

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What’s coming up Music

By Bryan Menegus

Your Guide to the best in

should attempt some sort of solo effort. No singles or leaked tracks yet, but with the respect that the Lawrence Arms command within the punk community, expectations for the Wandering Birds are high.

Movies

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With our brief hiatus from academia, just about the only thing not worth being excited about is new music. Ask any touring musician, and they’ll tell you December is a dead month for shows, records, recording et al. This winter break’s major releases—which are few and far between—are largely solo albums, hoping to cash in on the bleak weather and even bleaker record sales. But here are some of the better releases coming out over the break.

Craig finn- “Clear Heart full eyes” Jan. 24 This solo effort from Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn promises to—based on the already released “Honolulu Blues” and “Rented Room”—reflect the quieter, more introspective side of the singer/songwriter, detached from The Hold Steady’s raucous barband ethos. Fans of Finn have always praised his lyrical ability, but it will be interesting to see if his words carry the same gravitas when laid over less driving melodies.

Brendan Kelly and the Wandering Birdsa man with the passion of Tennessee Williams.

With the Lawrence Arms’ Chris McCaughan now focusing on his acoustic project Sundowner, it seems only right that Larry Arms singer/bassist Brendan Kelly

John K. Samson- “Provincial” Jan. 24 Yes, it’s (believe it or not) another solo effort, this time from John K. Samson, esteemed bandleader of The Weakerthans. I know this description is getting worn out, both in criticism as a whole and within the scant half-page of this column, but “Provincial” will display a more intimate side of the already-intimate Samson. While the addition of ‘intimacy’ can often be shorthand for ‘slower, boringer songs,’ Samson is one of the few lyricists who can consistently connect with an audience on a gut level, and ‘Provincial’ may be an ideal vehicle for his songwriting.

Guided By Voices- “Let’s Go eat the factory” Jan. 16 The famed Guided By Voices are back, and in their “Classic” line-up (writing that feels a great deal like pitching Mountain Dew Throwback to someone). “Let’s Go Eat the Factory” will be these Dayton, Ohio natives’ 16th record, and single, “The Unsinkable Fats Domino” sees the group in the same lo-fi sonic territory that made their early releases great.

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“The Adventures of Tintin” is the newest release to be directed by Stephen Spielberg, opening December 21.

By Matt Dougherty Staff Writer

“tinker, tailor, Soldier, Spy” (Dec. 9) Here’s a film that is already getting rave reviews critics, as it was released in the UK all the way back in September. Based on the classic spy novel written by John le Carre in 1974, this period piece/spy thriller stars Gary Oldman, who you may know as Commissioner Gordon from “The Dark Knight” and Sirius Black from the “Harry Potter” series. Oscar buzz for Oldman is all over the place but his supporting cast is pretty excellent too including Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, and Mark Strong. Also, it is directed by Tomas Alfredson, who directed arguably the best vampire movie of all time, “Let the Right One In,” back in 2008.

If you like spy movies this is not one to miss. “the Girl With the Dragon tattoo” (Dec. 21)

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John K. Samson, lead singer/songwriter of the Canadian band The Weakerthans, is releasing a solo album on January 24th.

The plot of the Swedish bestseller may as well have been written for David Fincher to adapt to the screen. Coming off of last year’s Oscar winner “The Social Network,” the director has a lot to live up to since there is already a very critically acclaimed Swedish adaptation. It is also rumored that the ending of the novel has been slightly altered to better fit the tone of the rest of the book. But with Daniel Craig

starring and a lot of buzz about newcomer Rooney Mara in the title role it is possible that Fincher’s version could surpass its predecessor. “the adventures of tintin” (Dec. 21) It’s been awhile since Steven Spielberg has been behind the director’s chair.

Not since 2008’s “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” in fact. But this year the king of movies returns with not one but two features, an adaptation of the classic “Tintin” comics and “War Horse.” Where “Tintin” looks luck a fun “Raiders of the Lost Ark” style adventure, “War Horse” is more of a horse movie. Do we really need another horse movie? I’ll be seeing “The Adventures of Tintin” to get my Spielberg fix this holiday. “extremely Loud and incredibly Close” (Dec. 25) After all of the holiday cheer if you need a good cry, then this is the movie for you.

The story is about a little boy looking for a message that his father, who died during 9/11, left him in Manhattan. As an added bonus Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock play the boy’s parents. Acclaimed director Stephen Daldry (“The Reader”) is adapting the novel to the screen. This movie couldn’t come at a more proper time with the 10th anniversary of the 9/11.

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over Winter Break Holiday Entertainment

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“Justified” is one of the best shows on TV, and you’ve probably never heard of it.

Do yourself a favor and watch the first two seasons before it comes back.

It’s the story of Raylan Givens a deputy U.S. marshal who’s transferred back to his hometown after shooting a fugitive in Miami. The town of Harlan is a mining community in Kentucky where Raylan mixes it up with the various local criminals and crime families.

“Justified” mixes case-of-the-week style episodes with terrific season long arcs featuring top-notch guest stars (Margo Martindale won an Emmy for her portrayal of Mags Bennett, the second season’s villain). “fear factor” nBC Dec. 12th Hey remember America’s torrid love affair with “Fear Factor”? Me neither, but apparently the reruns of NBC’s grossout/ stunt show rate so well, NBC has decided to bring it back for eight more episodes.

Joe Rogan will be returning to yell at contestants while they jump through burning buildings and eat bugs for the first time since 2006. Truly a Christmas miracle.

Events

“Winter Wipeout” aBC Dec. 8th ABC’S incredibly popular obstaclecourse games how returns with another season this winter. “Wipeout” features contestants moving through various stages of increasingly elaborate and difficult obstacle courses while commentators berate them and make up unflattering nicknames. The commentary may get old eventually, but watching people get hit in the face and fall in the mud probably won’t, so I’m glad “Wipeout” is back.

“30 rock” nBC Jan. 12th

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The Magnet Theater in NYC have various improv acts performing on a consistent basis.

By Katie Webb

ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Do I really need to tell you that you should be watching “30 Rock”? It’s been sorely missed on NBC’s Thursday night lineup especially considering it was replaced with “Whitney”. But thankfully Liz, Jack, and Tracey will be back. It’s also rumored to be Alec Baldwin’s last season with the show. “30 Rock’s” best days may be behind it, but it’s still better than almost everything else on TV, so get excited for it, okay?

magnet theater – improv Location: 254 W. 29th Street, nYC If you like to laugh and are looking for a good comedy improv show this is the place for you. It offers everything from hysterical pre-scripted sketches to jam sessions where the audience can jump up on stage to classes where you can develop a new found sense of humor. Shows are every night and range from free to $18. Check out the comedy troupes and musical improvisers at www.magnettheater.com film fest – Campus Cinema Location: Student Center theater Those of you looking for a little culture without having to leave campus, you’ve found your plans for this Saturday night, December, 10. The bi-annual HFC Film Fest is upon us, and what better reason to dress up and support the arts? This may be your chance to view a student made film and be able to say I knew them before they were famous… or at least stock up on free popcorn. Admission to event costs $2.

St. ann’s Warehouse – Drama Location: 38 Water Street, Brooklyn

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The story of Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens and his plight for Justice returns on Jan. 17th in the show “Justified.”

For anyone who is a fan of Cillian Murphy (“Inception,” “Batman Begins” etc.)

he is now staring in a one man play. The show is a black comedy of sorts about the torturous trials one man puts himself through on his judgment day. Show runs now through December 21. Tickets start at $65 and virtual rush tickets are available for $25 at stanneswarehouse.org. museum of arts and Design – art Location: 2 Columbus Circle, nYC Whether you want to just look or actually make your own art, this studio not only inspires but encourages visitors to create something artistic. The galleries are full of eclectic materials of work like paper, glass, and wood crafter pieces. Lessons and workshops are available regularly, and museum is open Tuesday through Sunday.

Tickets cost $12 for college students and admission is free on Thursday nights.

Explore online at madmuseum.org.

Brooklyn flea – Shopping Location: 1 Hanson Place, Brooklyn With over a hundred diverse vendors selling everything from delicious food concoctions, modern art, vintage jewelry and clothing, old records, strange gadgets and eccentric furniture there is something for almost everyone. Whether you’re looking for a way to blow a few bucks and a Saturday morning or Christmas shopping for original gifts, make sure you check out this year round flea market. Look online at www.brooklynflea.com

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Resturaunt Review: Bobby Flay’s Burger Palace

By Matt Ern COLUMNIST

“No burgers until the gifts are over,” joked celebrity chef Bobby Flay at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Roosevelt Field Mall location of his chain, “Bobby’s Burger Palace.”

The new location is the 9th in a chain that offers an affordable alternative to Flay’s high-end restaurants such as the Mesa Grill in New York City. Flay himself describes the restaurant as “fast casual” Town of Hempstead officials gave Flay a variety of gifts before cutting the ceremonial ribbon.

Flay is known from staring in a variety of shows on the Food Network including “Throwdown! With Bobby Flay.” Five of the nine cooking shows he’s hosted are still on the air. He was also featured on “Iron Chef” several times, with varying degrees of success.

After a short ceremony in which Town of Hempstead Supervivor Kate Murray declared that Garden City had been “crunchified” by Flay and presented him with an enormous spatula (in lieu of a key to the city), those present were treated to a seemingly unending sample of the restaurant’s signature dishes.

The flagship burger is the Crunchburger, a cheeseburger adorned with several potato chips and served with a pickle on the side. The sample burgers given out at the opening were delicious, and so many had been prepared that guests were given the option of taking some home.

For such a surprisingly filling meal, the Crunchburger costs a meager $6.75.

Also on the menu at the opening were French fires, onion rings, sweet potato fires

and milkshakes. The onion rings were a real standout and featured a delicious beer batter. There were lots of sauces available for dipping on the tables, with a honeymustard and horseradish sauce emerging as a crowd favorite. The milkshakes ran a gamut of flavors including chocolate, strawberry, vanilla and blueberry.

The restaurant’s menu hosts a variety of other burgers, sandwiches and salads.

Most things on the menu cost around $7.75, which isn’t bad at all considering the quality of the food. Any burger can also be “crunchified” with the addition of chips upon request. Beer and wine is also served.

Flay seemed genuinely excited to be opening the new location. “I’m thrilled to be here in Roosevelt Field. This is a great location and it’s not so easy to get real estate in Garden City.” There is another “Bobby’s Burger Palace” located further out on Long Island in the Smith Haven mall.

The Town of Hempstead officials present at the opening were just as excited to have Flay’s new restaurant here. It’s created over 50 new jobs and Murray says the restaurant is great for tourism and the town’s economy.

In an interview with WRHU, Flay says that for him, it’s always been about the burgers. “I think it’s the thing I crave more than anything else. They’re sort of the everything sandwich.”

“Bobby’s Burger Palace” is a great place to stay nourished while doing some last minute shopping at the mall this holiday season. If the food at the opening is any indication then the restaurant should be packed in the coming months.

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Movie Review: ‘Shame’

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Michael Fassbender stars in the movie “Shame,” directed by Steve McQueen.

By Matthew Calder SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

“Shame,” an emotionally gripping film directed by Steve McQueen, stars the German-born actor Michael Fassbender who became known to audiences for his role as Magneto in “X-Men: First Class,” and the Academy-Award nominated English actress Carey Mulligan, known for her role in “An Education.”

Fassbender plays Brandon Sullivan, an upper-class man living in New York City with an intense sexual addiction that absorbs his life. We are introduced to a fully nude Brandon, appearing in a montage of his sexual excursions. From frequent masturbation to pornographic movies, to online chat and even prostitutes, Brandon is completely helpless to his addiction. His private life becomes disrupted when his younger sister Sissy, played by Mulligan, shows up to stay with him for a while. Unable to indulge in his sexual desires as openly as he is used to because of his sister’s presence, Brandon begins to slowly realize how dependent he is on sex, and how much of an affect it has on both his social life and others lives.

Fassbender delivers a performance that will catapult his career to new heights.

His smoldering eyes, with a tint of grief due to the fact that he is not in control of his

addiction, add to a realistic and emotionally draining performance that latches on to you from the minute the film starts to the closing credits. Mulligan shines as Fassbender’s sister, portraying her character simultaneously as self-indulgently fun, while effortlessly maintaining her tenderness. Both are certain front-runners for the Academy Awards coming up soon.

The film truly deserves its NC-17 rating; however, the extremely graphic sex and nudity is important to the plot of the movie.

There was not one moment where the nudity felt unnatural or extraneous.

McQueen certainly proves his directorial chops. He portrays a sensitive subject that many are not comfortable discussing, and puts it all out in the open in a powerful and beautiful cinematic experience. The subtle use of comedy in the film was a great decision on behalf of McQueen. The film reflects McQueen’s decision to study art as opposed to film in college, as the cinematography and editing is stunning.

“Shame” is a courageous character study that has the intent of making the audience pity Brandon in his struggle as opposed to judging him, and it succeeds admirably. Top contender for the Oscars this year, and a remarkably strong film all-around.

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Freshman anticipates difficult adjustment to home over winter break

By Elisabeth Turner columnisT

i purchased an Amtrak ticket for a train leaving Penn station days before Thanksgiving. carrying a suitcase in one hand and a tote bag with large amounts of homework, i was anxious to get on the train where i could sit down and get some sleep.

While waiting for the train to arrive, i headed to Penn station’s central market, a favorite spot of mine. There are plenty of food options and a decent amount of seats – some of which are occupied by yuppies catching up on The new York Times during lunch breaks. i took a seat, slid my suitcase underneath, and then pulled out a notebook, figuring I might as well study for a test i’d have to take after the break. Running low on sleep, i managed to focus on the material for only 10 minutes before losing concentration to a sudden pounding in my head. i boarded the train with anticipation. Home. i was going home! Home – where the word “taxi” is never used, where the night skies are filled with conspicuous stars. Home.

Illustration by Ashlie Bauer As the train pulled out from the station, i watched the skyscrapers fade into the background. i thought of the luxury and the poverty both seen between those very skyscrapers. somewhere a homeless man was starving. somewhere else, a corporate executive was ordering a new plasma television set for his manhattan apartment. The train was leaving all this behind – i was leaving all this behind. i was leaving to go home to a county of cows and grass, of

close-knit families and corner libraries.

Almost home, i stepped off the train into Harrisburg’s stations, where my mother greeted me.

We both got in the car to travel back to lebanon county.

The next couple days went by quickly. it wasn’t until Friday that i started my homework. Having written several paragraphs of an essay, i paused for a moment, listening for laughter from outside a closed door or thumping music from upstairs. i

“Holiday Wonderland” unites students with children’s club By michaela Papa columnisT

i, presumably like many other upperclassmen, always thought the small village constructed in the back of the student center before winter break to be something from the elusive Hofstra Elves. Apparently, i was slightly off in thinking this.

Hofstra’s sinterklaas was an event that various student organizations and Greek life participated in. Two or three organizations would get together and build a structure to be part of a village in which kids from the Boys and Girls club would later play. last year Hofstra’s sinterklaas was adapted into “Holiday Wonderland.” The window

decorating and the children’s outreach Project comprise this “Holiday Wonderland,” along with the beloved and much anticipated holiday lighting ceremony. This year was the 28th annual lighting ceremony. up until last year, they used a tree from near the Hempstead Turnpike, though due to a large storm about two years ago the tree fell down.

Hofstra then decided that the event would be more inclusive as opposed to tree lighting. in any event, with the eradication of Hofstra’s sinterklaas to the more manageable and all-

encompassing “Holiday Wonderland,” Hofstra adapted the guidelines. This year, the theme was classic Disney movies. on november 16, student groups

“This event is a chance for organizations and Greek life to prove they’re not just great with glitter...” picked a Disney movie of their choice. The groups then blindly selected a holiday out of a hat, as to fairly represent all of the holidays that fall around this time of year. nine groups are participating

listened hard, but all i heard was a melody coming from the basement where my mother was practicing her violin. i listened for yelling and hard-to-tune-out noises, but i didn’t hear them. All i heard was the violin and then – a deafening silence. i was home, not at Hofstra.

Why was i listening for laughter in an empty house? Why was i longing for something miles away when i was home? Were the peaceful cows and quiet roads not enough? sure, back at

this year, two more than last year.

The groups are to illustrate the characters of their chosen Disney movie celebrating their selected holiday.

While i think it’s wonderful that Hofstra is being so culturally sensitive, I find it slightly funny to picture The little mermaid lighting a menorah under the sea…but maybe that’s just me and my close mindedness. Go, Hofstra. such Pride.

There are rules for the decorating/building, though they are mostly common sense and courtesy guidelines such as where to rinse out paintbrushes and a ban on stepping on furniture. oslA supplies the tempera paint, cardboard or styrofoam is to be used with a disallowance of wood or drywall. other than that, the event is a chance for organizations and Greek life to prove they’re not just great with glitter around Homecoming time, but year round they are ready and able to draw

Hofstra there are railroads and a glistening city full of opportunity, but shouldn’t a loving mother, a warm bed, and home-cooked food suffice for a few days? it was then that i realized, lebanon, Pa. is no longer my home. Hofstra is. Home is no longer merely my shelter of residence, my dwelling place, but is instead, my place of acceptance. new York is now my home. new York – a city whose streets are filled with both success and sorrow of every kind. Hofstra is my home: a University filled with challenging courses, diverse individuals, and resources abundant. it is the place that i will be able to cultivate my dreams, to fulfill my destiny.

“Going home” for the holidays is something most students greatly anticipate. Perhaps they are excited to see old friends or revisit their hometown. For those of us that now consider Hofstra our real “home,” let’s embrace the moment. We may not be as thrilled as others to take that next train home for christmas, but for the moment let’s enjoy the here and now – let’s enjoy “home.”

disturbingly accurate cartoon characters.

On the Monday before finals week the groups do various crafts with the Boys and Girls club. There are usually about 40 kids attending these events.

According to Ashley E. Gray, Assistant Director of student leadership & Activities, the kids “have a lot of fun going from table to table making everything from door knob hangers to decorating cookies.” it’s a great tradition Hofstra is a part of. The Boys and Girl’s club have been attending our holiday event for three or four years now, and the saratoga inn Homeless shelter is on its second year of attendance.

While Holiday Wonderland is overall more receptive, i yearn for the days of the enigmatic Hofstra elf homes in the student center. But since the money goes to various service projects and includes a plethora of crafts, it’s an all around great event.

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Hofstra remains all inclusive in celebrating winter holidays

By Ronny o’leary columnisT

it is the end of the semester, and the holidays have arrived! i am sure that everyone cannot wait to relax after a busy semester. most people are likely celebrating some holiday, whether it is christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or the new Year. With so many holidays, it might be assumed that the university excludes some of them. However, i do not think that is the case; Hofstra focuses on the secular aspects of the holidays so that everyone can partake in the festivities.

Two examples of winter events are RsA’s Annual snowball Dance and the WRHu Holiday Party, both of which advertise that they will involve food and, for the latter, an islanders game. These events are secular and do not recognize a particular holiday.

But, some might point out

that the movie theater is showing nightmare before christmas.

Does exclude people who do not celebrate this holiday? i think not because that movie is a classic, so even people who do not celebrate christmas can still enjoy it. Also, because most Americans celebrate christmas, it is only natural that there would be more christmas-themed movies. i am sure that if there were classic Hanukkah and Kwanzaa movies, the theater would show them as well. in addition, some might say that we should have all the days of Hanukkah off since we have christmas Day off. However, the university would then have to recognize the holidays of other cultural groups while at the same time, trying to give us the required amount of class time.

By giving us vacation around the holidays, Hofstra ensures that the greatest number of people can celebrate winter holidays with their families.

Even if Hofstra does focus more on one holiday, i have not heard people complaining. i have talked to some Jewish students who do not feel excluded even though they believe that Hofstra focuses mostly on christmas.

While i personally do not recognize any winter holidays, i still like to celebrate this time of year. in short, Hofstra does its best to include everyone in the winter festivities, and it is not their fault if someone feels left out. There are many holidays around this time of year, and the university cannot accommodate them all; the most they can do is hold events that celebrate the wintertime so that everyone can participate. if anyone does feel forgotten around this time of year, they should think of this time of year not as the recognition of specific holidays, but a time to celebrate with others and relax after working hard all semester.

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A13• December 8, 2011

Longer study abroad programs more beneficial

Illustration by Isobel Stanton

Continued From A9 greater deal of supervision over assignments and scheduling. if an assignment is due at a certain time, whether homework or essay, it is due, full stop. There are no excuses, no late passes.

You have either gotten it in on time or you have failed. of course, this leads to nerves, anxiety, sweaty palms and a rapid heartbeat as you watch the printer decide whether it wants to cooperate 10 minutes before the deadline. none of that extra strictness is conducive to student happiness, but it helps the student learn self-discipline in a way normally not found in the states. i want to explore this difference in cultural academics, but Hofstra study abroad sessions are tragically short. The university does have some great overseas experiences. students can go to Africa, china, spain or a number of small islands dotted around the world. it’s fantastic, but it’s brief. in about a month or so, you are back home, back to your routine.

That is exactly what studying abroad for a semester or longer

helps change: your routine. For a semester, you quickly learn to adapt to changes in expectations and requirements. This ability to change and adapt to situations, both social and academic, is practiced in the wider world. if you can cultivate this ability while still in school, you will be far ahead of the learning curve required by those who have no experience of a strange environment in which they need to work. The applications for this are clear. if Hofstra can establish these long-term study Abroad programs it can cultivate students who are more adaptable and worldlier. if, in years down the line, Hofstra offers longer study abroad opportunities, i am sure hundreds or thousands of students would apply. The study abroad experience is thrilling, informative and eye opening all at the same time. if Hofstra was more involved in providing the chance to study in london or Prague or sydney for a semester or a year that would just be, as they say over here, the dog’s bollocks!

“Hofstra Study Abroad sessions are tragically short.”

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‘Twas the night before Christmas part deux ‘Twas the night before printout and all through the campus I sat by my laptop, so stoked for hiatus The Red Bull was poured down my gullet with care In hopes that some bright idea soon would appear The pressure of finals was pounding my head And my professor’s rants are making me up my meds And staff members typing and I in my cap You’re all reading this now thinking, is he really repeating this crap?

When on ESPN, there arose such a clatter I got off my Twitter to see what was the matter Away to the web page, I saw in a flash

That Albert Pujols began his search for a whole lotta cash Miami had an offer, they opened their mouth In their new-found effort to be the Eagles of the South When what else would pop up on the Bottomline But happiness in Boston over Bobby Valentine The former Mets’ driver, a man of Flushing flash Headed to Yawkey Way with his cap and moustache More rabid than Tim Tebow in a fourth quarter game Beantown fans whistled, shouted and called out by name Now Papi, now Dustin, now Beckett, now Lestah Now Lowrie, now Marco, now A-Gone, let’s all go to Worcester!

So off of the diamond, I searched anew Only to land on a story all about Big Blue.

Tom Coughlin and his crew falling from grace Like a drunk Lindsay Lohan, flat on their face They fell to the Saints, the Niners, and the Pack Come on, fans yell, is Alex Smith that hard to sack?

A bunch of football and baseball stories come through When out of nowhere, the NBA season was anew The lockout now over, I rushed to the stores To buy a Golden State jersey, #22 Warriors.

I looked at the schedule, my heart starting to soften

Only to realize…they’re not playing at the Garden!

I threw my iPod, I broke my Blackberry Good news, so I can get an iPhone on an X-Mas so merry.

But alas, some better word from Joe the editor He bellowed…we can go see Jenks at the Prudential Center?

And finally -- yes, my column, there was a thought bubbling.

I ran for my laptop, over it I was huddling (bear with me, the Red Bull’s wearing off…)

I typed with such fury, a new life like a spark I felt like the one percent going back inside Zuccotti Park.

It was coming together, an article so dour Then all of a sudden, I ran out of power.

I stared at the black screen in a raging manuever I felt as enraged post Game 7 in Vancouver All was gone, with words I could not speak So I say, merry tension y’all, it’s Hofstra finals week!

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Gillespie Paces Pride in Las Vegas Rick Rissetto SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

By most accounts, the Hofstra wrestling team performed well at the Cliff Keen-Las Vegas Invitational.

The Pride finished 10th as a team out of 34 squads, its second consecutive top-15th finish. Hofstra wrestlers, senior 166-pound P.J. Gillespie, junior 125-pound Steve Bonanno, and junior 149-pound Justin Accordino all placed in the top 10 in their respective weight classes.

Coming back from Las Vegas, you would think everyone would be happy with the result -- but not first-year head coach Rob Anspach.

“I think we kind of had an upand-down tournament.” Anspach said. “Some guys really wrestled well and we definitely had some weight classes where we did not perform nearly to our potential.”

Bonanno went into the Cliff Keen Invitational as the fifth seed in the tournament. After falling in the quarterfinals to the topseeded wrestler, Bonanno battled through the consolation bracket to a third-place finish.

“It was a really good, solid

tournament for Steve,” said Anspach. “And something for him to continue to build on as we move forward.”

The 133-pound weight class saw the beginning of the Pride’s struggles. Sophomore Jamie Franco fell in the first round to eighth-seed Steven Keith out of Harvard. Anspach though was quick to compliment Franco on his efforts.

“He lost a 2-1 match and was very aggressive. Overall, I thought he wrestled pretty well,” said Anspach. “What I like is that I’m seeing improvement from him.”

In the 141-pound class, sophomore Luke Vaith fell in the fourth round of competition and battled hard in the consolation bracket, but missed placing in the top 10.

Accordino performed well in the 149-weight class, finishing 10th overall. Accordino fell in the quarterfinal match to the seventhranked wrestler out of Ohio State.

Following him in the 157-pound weight class was junior Tyler Banks, who also fell in the fourth round and missed out on placing.

Hofstra’s strongest competitor was Gillespie, who went into Las Vegas as the number-two

seed and fought his way to the championship match. There, he met Wyoming’s Shane Onufer, and the two battled hard for the full seven minutes. Onufer scored a late takedown to beat Gillespie 4-2.

“He (P.J.) came in as the number two seed and finished second,” said Anspach. “So he wrestled to his seed. He was very aggressive, he attacked a lot more. It was the best I’ve seen him wrestle all season long.”

Unfortunately for the Pride, Gillespie turned in the last outstanding performance at the tournament.

Freshman Jermaine John was taken down in the second round at the 174-pound class. Senior Ben Clymer, who was ranked number seven in the 184-pound class, lost to the 10th-seeded wrestler in the second round.

Sophomore Matt Loew and junior Paul Snyder, in the 197-pound and 285-pound classes respectively, were both bounced in the first round.

“I feel we’re a better team and we should win this match fairly easily,” said Anspach, “If we don’t go in with the right mindset, it will be tough.”

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Senior P.J. Gillespie placed second at the Cliff-Keen Las Vegas Invitational

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Women’s basketball runs over Seton Hall

By Jake Nussbaum SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

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Junior forward Shante Evans (30) establishing her game down low.

Junior forward Shante Evans displayed her knack for overpowering and outrunning defenders in Thursday night’s win over Seton Hall: crashing through the low post and displaying her ability to finish around the hoop.

The Hofstra women’s basketball team defeated Seton Hall, 94-74, at the Mack Sports Complex following an impressive performance by Evans and senior guard Nicole Capurso.

Hofstra commanded an early lead and never relinquished it as the game went on. The Pride’s fast-paced offense hit seven of 16 three-pointers while Seton Hall only sunk three of 12.

“It was a really good team win tonight against a Big East foe,” said head coach Krista KilburnSteveskey. “I thought we did a good job from the start to set the tone.”

In 17 minutes, Evans recorded 14 points where she exhibited not only her play in the low post, but her speed and ability to dribble, going coast-to-coast twice through the Seton Hall full court press.

“When I first started playing basketball the first thing I could

do well was dribble,” said Evans.

“When I first started going up the court no one came at me so I just took it.”

Capurso led the Pride with 20, hitting two of her first three-pointers, yet Hofstra’s early lead was due to sophomore guard Katelyn Loper’s first-half performance in which she hit four of her first five field goals and three of her first four three-point attempts, helping solidify an early lead.

“Our defense in the beginning did a good job of setting the tempo then it allowed us to attack and score and gain confidence on the offensive end,” said Kilburn-Steveskey.

Seton Hall senior guard Jasmine Crew led the team with 25 points, going 8-19 from the field. Despite her first-half scoring, Crew turned the ball over five times in the game, four of those coming in the first half.

Seton Hall made a few minor runs in the second half due to some turnover riddled play from Hofstra, yet the Pride was able to withstand their comeback attempts and quickly respond with points of its own.

“We still can play better on defense down the stretch,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “The last four

or five minutes of the game we gave up a bit too much, and we had some sloppy play towards the end.”

Seton Hall’s transition offense struggled for most of the game as junior forward Deven Green provided Hofstra with strong post defense and energy off the bench. Green recorded a double-double with 13 points and collecting 10 rebounds. KilburnSteveskey only had one word to describe her performance: “phenomenal.”

“We ended up better on the boards tonight which was a big goal we had at halftime,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “We needed to be plus 10 and we accomplished that goal so that was a big personal feat for us.”

This was the third time this year that Hofstra has scored 90 or more points, improving its record to 5-1 on the season, yet Kilburn-Steveskey made sure it was clear that they are not satisfied yet.

“We are not too comfortable right now. It’s 100 percent about us, and we take everything extremely seriously, but we can definitely be happy about doing some good things,” said Kilburn-Steveskey.

Women’s basketball can keep up with any opponent

By Max Sass EDITOR IN CHIEF

After beating Providence last season there was a certain sense of accomplishment surrounding the Hofstra women’s basketball team. Providence was a Big East opponent, a nice victory for the mid-major Pride.

But last Thursday night’s thrashing of Seton Hall – another Big East squad – proved that, while the win was nice, the Pride could wait for something bigger before holding a celebration.

“I remember going up to BC [Boston College in 2008] and they changed to the ACC and I remember when we were young and people were looking at the ACC logo on the floor,” head

coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey said. “I think we’ve been past that, definitely for the last two years.”

And this was a quality victory.

Seton Hall was 5-2 coming into the game, including a victory over fellow CAA member Old Dominion.

The Pride is a team with clear NCAA Tournament ambitions. No longer should Kilburn-Steveskey’s squad be satisfied with an early season win, because this team is talented enough to be playing – and beating -- high major teams in the postseason.

Since last year’s season opening loss to a talented Virginia squad, the Pride has won five of six games against BCS conference teams, beating Providence,

Seton Hall (twice), St. John’s and Kansas State along the way and only losing to Cincinnati.

Playing against schools of that caliber is of course made easier when you have high-major talent on your own team, specifically junior forward Shante Evans, who ran through, over and around any Seton Hall player that tried to defend her Thursday night. Evans finished with 14 points, playing just 17 minutes and spending much of that time deferring to teammates.

The Pride played a fearless, unintimidated game against Seton Hall, jumping out to early leads of 7-0 and 15-3 and employing an aggressive fullcourt press.

Seton Hall did show its talent,

specifically senior point guard Jasmine Crew who finished with 25 points. The Pirates even rallied early, cutting a large deficit to just 26-18, but the Pride showed its resiliency and talent, reeling off an immediate 10-0 run to essentially end the game almost as soon as it had started.

Kilburn-Steveskey has put a challenging slate of games in front of her team, and the squad has been successful thus far.

There are more challenges to come, though. The Pride will host the New York Life Holiday Invitational on December 21 and 22 and will face either SEC opponent Auburn or the MAAC’s Marist, a team that reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year.

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Senior forward Marie Malone (35) lays it in.

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Men’s basketball has a renaissance man in Shemiye McLendon

By Joe Pantorno SPORTS EDITOR

He is as cool as a jazz musician, with a hand as steady as a painter. On the basketball court, he treats the hardwood as his club, his canvas, with an effortless swagger, making the most difficult of shots and crossovers look simple with the utmost creativity. It must be in Shemiye McLendon’s blood.

“Music was actually my first passion. I love music, basketball is second,” said McLendon, the Pride’s sophomore guard. “I beat the drums at church and right now my major here is art. I’m not really good at playing the keys and stuff like that, but I just love music, watching people sing and listening to it.”

Hailing from Vero Beach, FL, McLendon was introduced to art and music by his family.

“Growing up, my family basically came from a music, basketball and art backgrounds,” said McLendon. “My brothers and sisters sing, they beat the drums, I beat the drums. My dad paints and he played basketball when he was younger. My older brother played ball so I just grew up playing ball. So it was ball and art pretty much. “ The pedigree does not end there.

“My granddad, my dad’s father, he’s also an artist too. On my mom’s side, my grandma and

my papa, they sing too and my granddad plays the keyboard so it’s all music.”

McLendon’s grandfather, Roy, was especially gifted when it came to art.

“Back home, he is an artist in a group called ‘The Highwaymen,’ which is a group of black artists and he has been painting for a long time, since he was seven, I would say,” McLendon said of his grandfather.

From the 1950s through the 1980s, the Florida Highwaymen created works that portrayed the Florida landscape. According to their official site, an original work of art by a Florida Highwayman can easily bring in $5,000 or more.

“I’m majoring in art here,” said McLendon. “I just started painting this year so I really don’t have a masterpiece yet.”

With all that talent in the family, McLendon has become sort of a Renaissance man. “” And no matter what genre, if it’s music, the sophomore will listen to it.

“Well my favorite rapper is Lil’ Wayne,” said McLendon. “But Kirk Franklin is my favorite gospel artist and Pleasure P is my favorite R&B artist.”

Not only can this guy shake you out of your shoes and take it to the hoop on the court, he can even school you culturally.

With art, music, basketball and

the responsibilities of being a student-athlete, McLendon has a surprisingly cool demeanor, especially on the court.

“It helps me keep my mind off of stuff. When I’m in a bad mood I go to art to clear my head,” said McLendon. “When I’m on the court I try to make it seem like I’m not nervous. I just try to keep the focused straight face so I guess that’s where music comes in because when I just think about music, I’m out there and nothing else matters so when I’m on the court, it’s pretty much the same thing. I try not to let stuff bother me.”

Already playing in some big games in his two years at Hofstra, a demeanor like that can help win ball games.

“The more I learn from the older guys and the coaches; I feel like I can show the younger guys and help this team to win,” said McLendon. “I have my ups and downs but I’m just trying to keep focused and play hard and help this team win.”

Until March at least, McLendon will be working on a masterpiece at the Mack Sports Complex as he tries to help the Pride bring home a piece they can put on display for all to see, a conference championship trophy.

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Sophomore guard Shemiye McLendon (15) is well versed in things other then basketball.

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Women’s basketball six game win streak snapped

By Jake Nussbaum SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Cody Heintz/The Chronicle Junior forward Deven Green (23) goes up for a rebound.

Down one point with 13 seconds left, Hofstra had a chance to put Hartford away and make the Pride’s 23 turnovers seem like background noise; instead, senior guard Nicole Capurso gave the ball back to the Hawks to seal Hofstra’s fate last night.

“We knew they were going to double on Nicole and I told her they would,” said head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey. “She just bobbled the ball.”

Last night, Hofstra lost to the University of Hartford 61-59 at the Chase Arena in Hartford in a sloppy back-and-forth game in which Hofstra and Hartford had a combined 39 turnovers. The Pride had a chance to win late in the game, but came up short as Hartford hit two clutch shots as the clock was winding down.

“We need to be better than that,” said Kilburn-Steveskey.

“We’re going to have bite the bullet on this one. The amount of turnovers were horrible.”

Junior forward Shante Evans continued her strong season with a team leading 16 points and seven rebounds, but like the rest of the team struggled with turnovers. Junior guard Candace Bond also had a strong game, hitting four of five field goals and hitting her one three-point attempt, yet neither performance proved strong enough to propel Hofstra to its seventh straight win.

Hofstra managed to jump out to an early 24-8 lead, but the sloppy play was able to allow Hartford to come back into the game.

“We had a pretty big drop off,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “We just didn’t handle them well.”

After a few good performances, junior forward Deven Green logged only six minutes as she quickly received two personal fouls and proved ineffective in this game. Hofstra’s second

best scorer, sophomore guard Katelyn Loper also struggled in this game only scoring two points and missing all four of her three point attempts. Hofstra used its entire bench in this game as they tried to squeeze out a win, yet Hartford’s late shooting proved to be too much for the Pride.

“They played great on defense,” said Kilburn-Steveskey.

“They would leave us driving lanes open for us and then would shut down everyone else immediately.”

Junior forward Ruthanne Doherty led Hartford with 17 points and seven rebounds, but also had five turnovers.

Hofstra had its chances in this game as Hartford also struggled from three-point range, shooting 37 percent of their field goals as opposed to Hofstra’s 43 percent.

Hofstra falls to 6-2 on the season, its first loss since the season opener at Gonzaga.

Things looking up after trip down south to Georgia

By Joe Pantorno SPORTS EDITOR

Senior guard Nicole Capurso scored her 1,000th career point as a part of a 20-point effort in the Hofstra women’s basketball team’s 86-71 victory over Georgia State in the Pride’s Colonial Athletic Association opener on Sunday.

“To do it at Georgia State she played well. She played well last year but got into some foul trouble so I think she had some redemption,” said head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey. “She kept us in the game in the first half offensively. I’m proud that she got that milestone.”

The last time Hofstra travelled to Georgia State, Capurso recorded five fouls as the Pride conceded a late run to Georgia State in an 84-70 loss.

“We certainly had a chip on our shoulder,” said Kilburn-Steveskey.

Revenge looked doubtful in the first half as Hofstra shot 13-44 from the field (29.5 percent), but Capurso, with 12 points in the first 20 minutes, led the Pride into the locker room with a 38-33

halftime lead.

“We didn’t shoot well in the first half,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “We made adjustments in the second half.”

Hofstra began clicking on all cylinders in the second half, using a 9-2 run to take the lead for good four minutes into the final stanza, as scoring efforts were coming from all over the roster.

Headlining the list, senior guard Candice Bellocchio scored 16 points, added eight assists, five rebounds and four steals.

“Candice Bellocchio stepped up,” said Kilburn-Steveskey.

“That’s when you know you have depth and you know you have some good things because you can shut somebody down and have others step up.”

It might have taken longer than usual to start lighting up the scoreboard, but Hofstra was finally able to break down the Georgia State defense and venue even though the Panthers found a way to shut down junior forward Shante Evans.

“Well, the problem was we were shooting at somebody else’s rim,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “I

mean, we shoot near 58 percent at home. You have unfamiliar rims, you have different environments, and that’s why it’s hard to win on the road. You have to sink your teeth in on the defensive side and you have to share the basketball on the offensive side.

They weren’t playing Candace Bond, they were tripling Shante Evans.”

Bond finished the game with eight points along with key contributions from freshman guard Andreana Thomas with 11 points, and 10 points from sophomore guard Katelyn Loper who played just 17 minutes after being held scoreless in the first half.

The defense made a large contribution as well, limiting Georgia State’s leading scorer, forward Chan Harris, to just 11 points.

“We did a phenomenal job on Chan Harris,” said Kilburn-Steveskey.

Hofstra improves to 6-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play.

“It kind of sets the tone in the conference,” said KilburnSteveskey. “It sets you up for positive feedback in the league and it sets a precedent.”

Cody Heintz/The Chronicle Senior guard Candice Bellocchio (10) drives to the basket.

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Drought, turnovers spell defeat for men’s basketball at Wagner

By Joe Pantorno SPORTS EDITOR

STATEN ISLAND, NY- Count from one to 869. In seconds, that equates to 14 minutes and 29 seconds, which is the amount of time in the second half the Hofstra University men’s basketball team went without making a field goal in its 58-43 loss to Wagner.

“I’m not going to make excuses; we obviously have a long way to go,” said Head Coach Mo Cassara. “We have a lot to improve on but statistically, and I’m not a stats guy, [but] we didn’t play well tonight. We have a lot of guys that really need to play a lot better.”

Hofstra shot just 4-22 in the second half, 13-45 (29.9 percent) for the entire game as senior guard Mike Moore led the Pride with 15 points. It is the eighth time in nine games he has led the team. Hofstra’s record is 1-7 when he does lead the team.

“One of our big challenge is, when it’s not going well... to find that internal toughness to fight through it and find a way to score,” said Cassara. “Right now we’re not getting that.”

With senior guard Stevie Mejia still nursing a hamstring injury, sophomore forward Stephen Nwaukoni out with illness and junior forward Bryant Crowder not making the trip, Hofstra had only eight players dressed.

“A lot of times in basketball you need to be good, be a little lucky and you have to stay healthy,” said Cassara. “This year we just haven’t had those things happen but that’s just part of the game.”

Junior guard Matt Grogan recorded a season high 19 minutes and at times was one of two walk-ons on the court, teaming up with freshman forward Jereme Good, who was on the floor for two minutes.

“Matt was ready to play and gave us a great lift,” said Cassara. “He had a couple great looks and they didn’t go in for him but that’s the way it has kind of been going right now.”

Entering the second half down

26-23, Wagner utilized a 10-4 run to gain a big enough lead that proved too much for Hofstra to come back on.

Sloppy play doomed the Pride who turned the ball over 20 times.

Wagner did not fare much better with ball possession, with 19 giveaways.

“I think we had just too many turnovers,” said Cassara. “You can’t turn the ball over the way we did tonight. We turned the ball over 20 times on the road so it’ll be very hard to win.”

Wagner proved to be a very physical opponent as the referee’s whistle constantly interfered with the flow of the game. With a short bench, senior forward Nathaniel Lester, senior guard Dwan McMillan and freshman guard Shemiye McLendon all committed four fouls, giving Wagner plenty chances to get some free points from the charity stripe. The Seahawks went 16-20 (80 percent) from the free throw line.

Coming back from two outings that resulted in a combined 11 points, Lester recorded 12 points and seven rebounds against Wagner.

Holding a Wagner team to 58 points after it just scored 90 points against St. Francis (NY) team turned out to be one of the few positives that Cassara could take out of the game.

“You know I think we’re doing some really good things defensively,” said Cassara. “We forced them into some turnovers, we got some good stops. We just have to execute better on offense.”

Hofstra falls to 3-6 on the season and is next in action on Saturday against Manhattan.

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Senior guard Mike Moore (23) has carried much of the offensive scoring this season, but was held to 15 points against Wagner.

Back Cover: Sophomore guard Katelyn Loper (31) drives to the hoop last Thursday in Hofstra’s win over Seton Hall.

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Junior forward David Imes goes up strong to the hoop.

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