The Hofstra Chronicle: May 2nd, 2013 Issue

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Thursday May 2, 2013

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Light of hope

Relay for Life raises $111,000 to fight cancer

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Students walk laps to find cure

By Dion J. Pierre Staff Writer

The Hofstra campus was burning with the fire of hope Saturday as Relay For Life proved once again that the student body is successful when they stand together as a community.

Clubs and organizations raised $111,000 this year, eclipsing the $104,000 raised last year.

“This gives me hope because I really want to see a cure for the disease,” said first year student Melissa Koenig. “My grandfather died of pancreatic cancer [of which there is no cure].”

Relay For Life was for 12 hours on the intramural fields, with students camping out to pay tribute to cancer victims and fundraise money for the American Cancer Society.

Since Relay For Life’s kickoff at Hofstra in 2007, the event has become a staple of school spirit experience, growing in size every year.

Alyssa Legnetti, one of the event chairpersons, opened the ceremony by thanking all the clubs and organizations who worked to raise money for the cause. Speakers included Adam May, who recounted his recent battle with prostate cancer. While sharing his story of hope, May told the audience his doctors gave him only a few more months to live.

The most emotional moments of the night occurred during the luminary ceremony. During this part of the event, participants light paper lamps in memory of those who have lost their fight with cancer and as a battle cry for those still holding on.

Emotion was in the air as friends consoled one another through silent tears while

“Amazing Grace,” sounded through the loud speaker. A picture slideshow of luminaries served as a visual reminder to students that their efforts were being honored.

The rest of the evening was all in the spirit of good fun. Some clubs held bake sales to raise additional onsite funding, others threw around footballs and some

“This gives me hope because I really want to see a cure for the disease.” walked additional laps to stay warm as the night grew colder.

Legnetti expressed the pride she had in our school for participating in such a huge way.

“I feel awesome because this is the only event on campus that everyone comes out to,” said Legnetti. “It’s great to see everyone spending time together for

such a great cause.”

Sophomore Nikki Gyftopoulos, who spoke during the Luminary Ceremony, was also pleased by the way the campus came together. Gyftopoulos’s mom was diagnosed with cancer last year.

“You see friends and family consoling each other and making one another feel better about the situation. It really gives people faith and something to believe in,” said Gyftopoulos. She has been participating in Relay for Life since she was in sixth grade, before her mom was ever diagnosed with the disease.

Despite participating in the event for so such a long time, Gyftopoulos insists that the event never gets old.

“It never gets old. This year we’re raising more money than we did last year. You know every year that we’re going further and further to help the situation,” Gyftopoulos said.

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Social media plays key in hyping Music Fest Student coordinators discuss the process of hosting music artists

By Magdalene Michalik Assistant News Editor

Just as winter is transformed to spring, the intramural field will be transformed into an festival of live music and carnival rides this Saturday, May 4.

This will be the site of Hofstra’s Music Fest 2013 organized by Entertainment Unlimited and Hofstra Concerts. The event will be exclusive to Hofstra students who will be able to enter for free with a valid Hofstra ID. Third Eye Blind is the headlining act for the concert for this year. The lineup will also include Joey Bada$$, twentyonepilots, Erin Willett, Persona and Battle for Music Fest’s winner TuNe$.

Planning for Music Fest is a yearlong process. Initial coordinating started in the beginning of last summer. The acts are chosen

early this spring semester.

A massive list of the most popular artists the clubs want to inquire about are made. Then, booking agents for the artists are contacted and were considered if they were within the price range and available.

The lineup was not allowed to officially be announced until Saturday due to contractual reasons with the artists. However, the Music Fest Facebook page released teaser photos and hints as to who will be performing.

The Facebook page was made as a source for students to get information about the event. The Music Fest social media team that included representatives from both Entertainment Unlimited and

Hofstra Concerts established the page. The page was modeled after the national music festivals Coachella and Lollapalooza.

“We wanted the event to be more official and make it a personality that people can interact with,” said Alex Rexha, president

“When we started making the page, we didn’t think we would be able to draw attention and hold it for five weeks, but we ended up with over six hundred followers before we even posted the headliner,” said Meredith Nadeau, Advertising Chair for Hofstra Concerts and junior marketing major.

Along with the festivities, Music Fest is also a charity event for the Keep A Breast Foundation.

All proceeds will be donated to the foundation to promote cancer education and awareness.

Public Safety will be taking additional safety measures during this event to accommodate the expected turnout, according to John O’Malley, Associate Director of Operations of Public Safety.

“Public Safety will maintain

“We wanted the event to be more official and make it a personality people can interact with.” of Entertainment unlimited and junior mathematical economics and Asian studies major. “This year, it’s all about social media.”

This large social media presence was a way for the organizers to reach out to students to gain feedback and reactions.

Their focus was to keep students excited for Music Fest.

crowd control and be a large presence this Saturday.”

This presence will include an increase in uniformed officers and student managers in blue shirts to maintain control. Public Safety officers will also be checking Hofstra identification before students enter the area.

For upcoming festivals, Nadeau said Hofstra Concerts will continue to consider students’ opinions for the future headliners.

“We tried and will continue to try to meet the needs of the people,” said Nadeau. “We have taken into account the fact that people don’t want a rap or hip-hop headliner, and we took that into consideration this year.

Country is also becoming popular so that is something we might be using in the future.”

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Wi-Fi upgrades show no improvement

By Ehlayna Napolitano Assistant News Editor

“It’s kind of funny to hear everyone I know scream when their Internet goes out,” said Jordan Richmond, freshman marketing major, speaking of Hofstra’s wireless Internet services.

During the past week, students complained on social media about having difficulties connecting to the Wi-Fi network.

Last week, two issues with Hofstra’s network had to be addressed. One issue took place in Groningen House that was resolved quickly and only interrupted service briefly, according to Judith Tabron, Director for Faculty Computing Services and Student

Computing Services.

Additionally, there were updates made to the overall system late last Thursday night.

“For the upgrades, the staff was here at 10:30 p.m. and they were complete before 11:30 p.m. in the evening,” Tabron said. “It may be that students [experienced] a problem during that time period, but we try to keep that very brief.”

However, these upgrades are not likely to affect students’ service directly in the coming weeks. “[The upgrades] are primarily to improve our ability to manage the network,” Tabron said.

“Hopefully things will go quicker… not because the network is

necessarily a faster network, but just because it’s a little better managed.”

She noted that the upgrades to the system are going to enable the staff who work on the network to more easily and more quickly

replace,” Tabron said.

However, students are less optimistic about the changes.

Days after the upgrades were made, students have not noticed much of a change in service.

“I like that there is a lot of campus-wide Wi-Fi,” said Brittany Savage, junior mechanical engineering major.

“But I don’t feel like it works a lot of the time. My computer constantly needs to be reconnected to it so that gets really frustrating.”

She also expressed difficulties she had with updates. “The constant updates which constantly confuse our computers because then you have to re-sign in, but you don’t always have to,” said

“I like that there is campuswide Wi-Fi. But I don’t feel like it works a lot of the time.” address any glitches or problems that arise within the system. The most recent example of this situation was the aforementioned failure in Groningen last week.

“There was a technical issue in Groningen that was addressed and that happens all the time.

Equipment fails, and it’s quick to

Savage. “It just doesn’t recognize it, so it’s really frustrating sometimes.”

Richmond felt similarly. “It has been acting up lately,” he said.

“I’ve lost connection quite a few times in the past little bit. It gets kind of annoying.”

The upgrades, he felt, have not up to this point, affected his experience with the Wi-Fi. “I think it went out today, so I don’t think [it’s changed],” he said.

Student Computing Services employees were unavailable for comment, referring all questions to Tabron.

Tabron noted that any issues with Wi-Fi connections can be reported and Computing Services will try to fix and/or help depending on the situation as quickly as possible.

Public Safety Briefs Compiled by Magdalene Michalik A student reported on April 23 that his wallet was missing when he returned to his unsecured locker at the Fitness Center. The wallet contained his license, Hofstra ID, debit card and money.

A PSO while on patrol noticed several letters were missing from the flagpole area in front of Hofstra Hall on April 23. The plant department was notified and replaced the letters.

the left rear door of his car. There were no witnesses and NCPD assistance was declined.

While patrolling the main campus on April 28, PS discovered that a bench on the north side of Davidson Hall had been forcibly removed from its foundation and moved 3 feet away. The person responsible was not found and the plant department was notified.

The director of the Plant Department saw graffiti with the initials, “GRQM” on the Unispan on April 25. PS responded to his report and the person responsible was not found.

Three individuals were found on the roof of Hofstra Hall by PS on patrol on April 28. The individuals were apprehended, identified as non-students and escorted into the HIC where they were banned from campus.

PS received a report that there was a fight in the Hofstra Bubble on April 25 that involved two teams playing soccer. PS and NCPD responded, the fight was broken up, and two non-students were escorted into the HIC and banned from campus for fighting.

Two females students residing in Suffolk Hall reported to PS on April 28 that two male students repeatedly knocked on their dorm room door and were harassing them. PS responded and the two male students received summonses.

In the Hofstra USA parking lot on April 26, a student reported that there were two scratches on

A student reported that she lost her Hofstra ID on April 28.

Twenty minutes later, she got

a Facebook message that her ID was found outside of Dutch Treats. The ID was returned to her but she discovered that $120 had been illegally charged on her account. An investigation is being conducted.

When a student returned to her car parked in the law school parking lot on April 28, she discovered a dent in her rear bumper. There were no witnesses and NCPD assistance was declined.

While on patrol on April 29, PS observed a male climbing over the Oak Street gate. The individual was identified as a nonstudent, was escorted to the HIC and was banned from campus.

Key  HIC- Hofstra Information Center  PS- Public Safety  PSO- Public Safety Officer  NCPD- Nassau County Police Department

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Leaving Hofstra; What will you miss?

By rachel lutz DepUtY eDitor

things i’ll miss about hofstra when i graduate My time at hofstra is winding down. i didn’t get to complete each and every task on my Senior Bucket list, but i came close. Most of the things i had already done. i decided compile a list of things i’ll miss about Hofstra when I graduate. I figure that if there is a record of them somewhere, i can remember why I loved it here in the first place.

compiled by The Chronicle Staff In Class: Girl: Because that’s what you do when you’re a senior--you panic.

Outside Hofstra Hall: Girl: i feel like when she sits down her legs must just snap off.

Outside Hofstra Hall: Guy: they f*****g made me do homework.

Outside Memorial Hall: Girl: how creepy would that be if i said, “does your teddy bear wanna have a play date with my teddy bear?”

1. the tulips (and yes, even sneezing from them) 2. My room 3. i can’t make this list without including hofstra cookies 4. My friends (but that seems silly to include – they know) 5. Being on my own schedule 6. Fire alarms 7. Free movie nights 8. Flyers 9. Free tickets to things (Mets games, museums, etc.)

10. the hofstra chronicle

In Class: Guy: You have no idea how much i don’t care.

In Class: Girl: You know when i signed up for this class i thought you were a woman. professor: And now?

Outside the Student Center: Girl: i am young and able.

In the Student Center: Girl: A 13-year-old friended me on Snap chat.

Outside Hofstra Hall: Girl: i have a huge crush on harrison Ford.

11. the process of learning 12. the professors who cared about my education 13. reading my DAr every semester 14. Making a class schedule, and then having several backups 15. napolini’s and other great late-night food 16. cpK, even though that’s leaving too 17. hofUSA’s new hours 18. the culture festivals 19. Free concerts 20. Getting a million emails for the same event

In the Student Center: Guy: D’s get degrees.

In Bites & Bytes: Girl: can you have an awesome beard for graduation?

In the Student Center: Girl: i can’t start my work until Spotify works.

In the Student Center: Girl: i could totally tell he’s a chocolate chaser.

In the Student Center: Guy: Where the f**k is a chair though?

21. Getting mail and never being able to open my box 22. cramming 23. having a set of room keys…

24. …that i will then leave in my room, locking myself out.

25. random bar ads and menus slipped under my door 26. Dutch treats 27. the shuttle 28. having someone who can unlock my door when i’ve forgotten my key.

29. crepes on Wednesdays.

30. All my peers.

Although we may not all be leaving hofstra this semester we can all apperciate the year we have had and the perks we will be leaving behind this summer. have a great summer, hofstra.

Have a great summer, Hofstra.

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Time to keep your skin summer ready

By Isabela Jacobsen Staff Writer

It feels good to bring back all the summer clothes packed away for what seems like an eternity from the winter season.

Since it’s going to be summer before we know it, let’s talk summer makeup.

Makeup can be pretty stressful for the summer because all you want to do is embrace the summer heat, and still look good without having all your makeup melt off. This can be pretty tricky, but here are some good tips to help your makeup look good no matter what the weather is.

Since in the summer you are probably rushing to your summer job, or going to the beach for a nice tan, you should go for a lighter type of foundation, whatever that foundation may be. Try BB cream for a less thick foundation that serves as a sunscreen as well. This will help your foundation look good, since it’s much lighter than other types.

If you have problems with oily skin or your makeup melting off your face because of the

heat, try a finish spray. This will help your makeup stay put together and will control shine.

I recommend Skindinavia No More Shine Makeup Finish. I purchased mine on Amazon for only fifteen bucks last year, and I still use it.

I know you hear it all the time, but the sun can be very harsh for your skin. I know everyone likes to sit out in the sun, hoping to change your pale winter skin to a sunkissed bronze look, but if you have any type of skin problems, such as acne, then be extra careful.

I know the tan can make the skin look nicer and the acne less noticeable, but it will do a lot of damage. So, if you are willing to sacrifice some tan time, then try a tanning lotion. Don’t be hesitant. It actually works really nicely, especially if you want to look extra nice one day.

Try the tanning lotion from Victoria Secret. It’s great

because it doesn’t stain your skin. It gives you a natural tan, and comes off in the shower. You can use it as a daily moisturizer, plus it’s not as strong as many of the other tanning lotions or smell as badly.

“If you have problems with oily skin or your makeup melting off your face because of the heat, try a finish spray.”

Enjoy the summer because the precious sun will give you so many fun opportunities to play up the makeup. Although I talked about the skin, don’t forget all the colorful lipsticks and eye shadows you own.

Have fun being makeup free for the beach and colorful for any special summer nights. For more beauty advice go to my YouTube channel, honeyeyes494.

Photo Courtesy: Creative Commons Nothing says summer sheek like some cream eye shadows and SPF moisturized foundation.

How the tutoring center can help improve your education

By Allison Judge

Special to the Chronicle

In the basement of Memorial Hall lies Room 12, a room potentially helpful to all Hofstra students, but unknown to many.

Indeed, when 30 randomly chosen students were asked if they knew about Hofstra’s Tutoring Center, 11 said “No.” “The biggest improvement we could make would be getting the word out there because not many people know it exists,” said Paras Patel.

That doesn’t mean there aren’t students taking advantage of the Center. Just last month, over 700 students signed up for tutoring appointments.

“The tutoring center offers private or group tutoring sessions as well as tutoring labs for chemistry, bio and computer science, just to name a few,” says employee Elena. “We also offer workshops twice a week

during the semester on more general topics such as time and stress management and public speaking.”

Paras said it’s simple for students to book a session at the tutoring center. First, log onto the Hofstra Portal.

Then click the “My Apps” button, and find the app called “Tutor Trac,” and book a tutoring session in any subject.

According to Paras, “tutoring is available seven days a week. A student can have three half-hour sessions in three subjects; that is a total of nine half-hour sessions.” If a student has a learning disability and requires extra tutoring, the student should register with Services for Students with

Disabilities (SSD) then the Tutoring Center can work with them.

The Tutoring Center employs over one-hundred-fifty students who each have individual schedules, according to Paras.

services are not offered during finals because the tutors have to study as well.

Both Paras and Elena said the Tutoring Center has improved over the years, particularly with the addition of the “Academic Success” program, which helps students with stress management and organization. It is designed to teach students skills they might not learn in the classroom, but are needed for “real life.”

Sophomore Eddie Collins is thrilled with the help he gets from the tutoring center, “The tutoring center helps me get through school.” Collins says he gets all his homework done on time, and projects are done weeks in advance, thanks to his tutor Brian Walker.

Walker has been tutoring at

“A student can have three half-hour sessions in three subjects; that is a total of nine half-hour sessions.”

He adds that the tutors are flexible about scheduling and that he has never had a student complain about not being able to book a tutor at a convenient time. Though the Tutoring Center does offer tutoring for students during midterms week,

the center for almost a year. He tutors students in psychology, sociology, math and statistics, just to name a few. He says he tutors about five days a week, and has a group of three students he tutors on a weekly basis. Brian is pretty content with his job, but if he could change one thing it would be the scheduling system. Such as making sure students committed to their scheduled time because sometimes it can interrupt the tutors’ school schedule.

“If you need help, don’t get it last minute or before it’s too late,” Walker advises students.

Hofstra’s Tutoring Center is open to all Hofstra students, Monday through Friday 9 a.m.–9 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

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Man on the Unispan What do you think of Music Fest’s lineup?

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“I’m really excited for this.”

-rand Smith, Sophomore

“Love Third Eye Blind and love that they’re bringing back Erin Willett.”

-ryan Visanska-hartwick, Sophomore

“I like Third Eye Blind. They’re a great alternative music group.”

- rachel Geller, Sophomore

“I like Third Eye Blind.”

- Janna pickstein, Junior

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“I am very excited about Third Eye Blind. I think they’re one of the best 90’s rock groups.”

-lisa Quach, Junior

“I’m actually really excited to be able to relax for a day.”

- claude Brunache, Sophomore

“I’m super pumped for 21 Pilots and Third Eye Blind.”

- Johannes Sordo, Freshman

“I’m super excited, because Third Eye Blind is my favorite band ever.”

- Francesca nargentino, Sophomore

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And the award for Best dressed goes to...

By nina Vasiljevic

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Tory Broytman

Age: 19 Major: Undecided class Standing: Freshman How would you describe your style? i don’t know… i kind of change my style once in a while, but i guess i like street style.

What’s your style staple? plaid shirts, maybe.

Where did you get your clothes? i got these jeans at Forever 21 and my boots at Dr. Martens. Shirt-UniQlo and the shirt from thrift shop.

Where do you get your inspiration for your outfits? i’m on tumblr a lot and on tumblr you see a lot of fashion. And i follow those blogs.

Photo Courtesy: (Top Left): Nina Vasilijevic/ The Chronicle; (Top Right) Emiy Kamen/The Chronicle (Top Center): Creative Commons Bottom Left: Tory and Io keep the campus looking great with their spring fashion.

Age: 19 Major: Marketing class Standing: Freshman How would you describe your style? tory: i would say chic and polished yet fun and flirty. I try to make myself stand out in a crowd because i believe that an outfit really says a lot about you. Since its springtime, i love to wear pastels because that color palate definitely matches the weather.

What are your style Staples? tory: A great pair of skinny jeans is something every girl should own. Another thing i never leave my room without is my watch; i always have it on because it sophisticates any look. i love jewelry and am always trying to incorporate necklaces or earrings in my outfits.

Where do you shop? tory: i love forever 21; its inexpensive yet has great clothing and accessories. today, i’m wearing a pink dress from Forever 21. it has a high neckline and is sleeveless. i believe that you should pick

one part of the body to accentuate with your outfit; too much can get a little too revealing.

Where do you get your style inspiration? tory: i’m big on reading magazines and social media. I love flipping though Vogue, Marie clair and searching on pintrest. i also get my style from other people. heidi Klum always has it going on. i like to polish my style like she does.

“I need to get out of this suit..

I’ve been in it for hours... it’s too damn hot!”

“I’ve been teaching here for 8 years. What keeps me here are the students. They keep being good I keep wanting to stay.”

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“I told her I liked her sweater. “Thanks, today my professor asked me if i knew who Metallica was.

I said no, I wear shirts of bands I’ve never heard of”

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“I got customers that come in here every day that I love talking to. They talk about how they like the way I cook. Like this guy standing behind you wants a cheeseburger.”

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Dance into Spring Courtesy of Noa Kempinski

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Performers shine at Spring Dance Concert

Courtesy of Noa Kempenski The concert was one of their annual two shows.

Courtesy of Noa Kempenski The concert was held at Adam’s Playhouse.

Courtesy of Noa Kempinski The Spring Dance Concert featured guest choreographers David Parker, Bebe Miller and Fritzlyn Hector.

Danceworks sets the stage on fire

By Samantha Sedlack special to the chronicle

It was so good, that graduating senior and Danceworks Production president Nicole “Flo” Flores already reserved her ticket for next year.

Hofstra had its dancing shoes tightly fastened on Monday and Tuesday night as the 87 member dance organization performed 13 student choreographed tap, jazz, contemporary and hiphop pieces.

Enthralling a raucous crowd with hip-hop piece titled “Sicker Than Your Average,” choreographed by Nikki Gyftopoulos, social chair of Danceworks, the show started off with a bang.

“I think they opened the show really nicely putting the hip-hop first kind,” audience member Luigi Casimir said. “It kind of hyped everyone up. Casimir, like many attending, is not a part of the

Hofstra community, but attended the show to support someone he knew. Danceworks events are one of the few events that pack out Adams Playhouse every semester.

With a diverse demographic to please, each number told a different story and conveyed ranging emotions, resonating with all in attendance.

After a contemporary piece choreographed

by Maribeth Cacchioli, Danceworks philanthropy chair, Melissa Walsh spoke about Danceworks’ recent efforts in Relay For Life, raising $6,130.

In a jazz piece filled with women donned in camouflage shirts and black skirts Danceworks allowed onlookers to “swing Back to the ‘40s.” Men

“...dancers poured themselves into the pieces.”

came out in retro soldier attire and joined the ladies midway through the song to finish in unison.

A dozen dancers gave the only tap performance of the night entitled “Rhythm Got Me Feelin’ Crazy.” Choreographed by Alexis Robbins, the troupe of girls danced to an acapella version of “Naughty Girl” by Beyonce.

Starting with their backs to the audience, the girls turned tap into a sultry act, enthralling the crowd.

“The performances went so smoothly and all the dancers poured themselves into the pieces,” tap dancer Kenni O’Donnel said. “It really makes the show enjoyable for the dancers and the audience.” Alex Kuhlke had the crowd going wild when she led a twenty student crew to “Queen Will Rock You,” to put the perfect cap on a successful show.

Senior and president of the club, Nicole “Flo” Flores, gave a bittersweet thank you speech Courtesy of Anand Patel saying, “Don’t worry, we [seniors] already reserved our tickets for Seniors Julie Seal and Alex Kuhlke celibrate at the end of the showcase. next year.”

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Film Review: Pain and Gain

By John thomas

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StaFF Writer it’s that time of year again; hofstra Spring Fest is this upcoming Saturday May 4th. this years’ lineup consists of opening acts are hofstra junior, tune$, persona, twenty one pilots, and Joey Bada$$. the headliner is none other than 90s alternative pop-rock prodigy, third eye Blind, and to top it off, this years’ host is Hofstra alumnus, and finalist on hit television show, The Voice, Erin Willet. hofstra junior, Kayden Wong, otherwise known by his stage name, tune$, has competed two years in a row now for the shot at opening hofstra Spring Fest. the rapper is beyond excited for his performance this upcoming Saturday, stating, “i went from side stage to opening act on the main stage. My next step is to headline, but i’ll give that a few years.”

long island natives, persona, will be the second opener on this years’ Spring Fest. this indie-pop rock quartet has recently singed to Detail artist Management and since released their latest ep titled, take Me to the Moon. persona’s hit singles, “animals” and “ready, Set, Go” landed the band a gig as openers for pop sensation, aaron carter, on long island earlier this year.

alternative rap-rock duo, twenty one pilots will be sub-headlining this year along co-sub-headliner, Joey Bada$$. Josh Dun and tyler Joseph compose twenty one pilots, which formed in 2009. Since their formation the band went on to release two full-length albums, a self-titled in 2009 and regional at Best in 2011. Just last year, twenty one pilots signed to major label, Fueled by ramen who has signed household names such as Paramore and Fall Out Boy. Vessel is the bands’ first full Fueled by ramen album release, which was released January 8th of 2013. hot singles from it included, “holding on to you” and “car radio.” eighteen year-old, Brooklyn native, Joey Bada$$, is the other sub-headliner this year. Most recently he was featured on a$ap rocky’s (Spring Fest 2012 headliner) album, long live a$ap, alongside rappers Kendrick lamar and Danny Brown, to name a few. currently, Joey Bada$$ is working on his first studio album titled,B4.

Da.$$. Despite his young age, Bada$$ has proved himself an important and innovative Mc, opening for acts such as Juicy J and Mac Miller. it is said that his studio album will feature ab-Soul of the infamous top Dawg entertainment. rumors of Joey possibly signing to Jay-Z’s roc nation records surfaced late last year, but Joey has long since declared that for now he rather remain independent. this leaves us the headliner which need little introduction; third eye Blind. this 90s pop-alternative apparatus were the soundtrack to this generations childhood and junior high. When third eye Blind graces the stage at Music Fest, the audience will not only be plentiful but will be chanting line for line, word for word. “Semi-charmed life,” “how’s it Going to Be,” and “never let You Go,” are only some of the hit singles that have put these power-pop pioneers on top one hundred billboard charts worldwide. third eye Blind has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and is regarded by most to be among the most influential pop artists of the past decade. Every year the hofstra concerts committee proves they know how to put on a show. this Spring Fest is sure to give next years’ Spring Fest a run for its money.

cal takes away any sort of comedic bite the picture might have had. that’s a real shame. Dwayne Johnson, anthony Mackie, and Mark Wahlberg were trying so damn hard to hold it all together, but they just couldn’t shoot past the piss poor script and whatever Michael Bay thought he was doing. Wahlberg, as per usual, delivers an earnest, on point performance—one that’s entirely squandered. i’ll admit that I’ve had an affinity for Dwayne Johnson since his pro-wrestling days. i would even go as far as saying that i have a crush on the big fella, but i’ve never been that impressed with his thespian chops. Yet, given a bit brighter material, i think Johnson could have crafted a wonderful, endearing character.

My dear readers, “pain and Gain” isn’t even worth hate-watching. if you are worth your salt, you’ll just get rationally angry over the sexism and flagrant, entirely unfunny rape humor, and who needs that? no one, that’s who. if you’re in the market for mindless fun, check out “iron Man 3” or maybe throw some quarters at kids.

StaFF Writer Michael Bay is maligned. Malignment is an inherent quality of his existence. his name is jokingly brought into conversations about not just film, but all sorts of media as the standard rock bottom of contemporary commercial art. this trope has become so cliché that i generally scoff whenever his name is brought up, because even a dolt of dolts could come up with a better joke than uttering the name “Michael Bay.” that being said, after suffering through “pain and Gain,” Bay’s latest feature, i think that i am once again ready to embrace the humor of such a quip once again into my personal cultural discourse. “pain and Gain” is the most mediocre block of paint-by-numbers filmmaking that i have ever thought critically about. as i’ve mentioned, most critics and moviegoers in general have already thrown Bay under the rug, but before I saw this film I was ready to give him one last chance. the only Bay movies i had watched prior to this were the Transformers films, and I gullibly allowed myself to think that, given the freedom that working outside that franchise allowed, Bay might prove himself as more than just a slew of banally strung together action sequences pasted onto a framework of bigotry and vapid characters. i was wrong.

With “pain and Gain” Bay is obsessed to the point of madness with convincing his audience that he is in fact telling a true story. through stylistically jarring freeze frames, he reminds us of the film’s authenticity multiple times, often at supposedly comedic junctures that fall flat, inciting not even as much as a giggle or a cynical, venomous “ha!”

This choice does away with all of the film’s Courtesy of screencrush.com potential. conceptually fun scenes pop up Pain and Gain was released April 26th. frequently, but Bay’s misplaced desire to not veer into the cartoonish or even comi-

A note from Andrew McNally: Columnist a note andrew Mcnally, “review round-up” columnist: this week isn’t a round-up but a wrap-up for me. My predecessor gave me all kinds of warnings when i volunteered to take over these reviews, but i’ve really enjoyed this. Sure, i had a fair share of Meatloafs and Dragonforces to sit through, but getting to write dumb little things about legends like Bob Dylan and David Bowie and personal favorites like titus andronicus and FiDlar, and to actually have them printed, has been an honor for me. i only know of one person who read my reviews weekly without my asking, and he’s no longer around, but thank you to anyone who ever read these silly things and maybe even enjoyed them sometimes. i ended my reviews with Streetlight Manifesto, the one band that i’ve always listened to in tough personal times. the fact that their new album came out on the week of my last issue is incredibly surreal. and it’s my cue to move on, to go be an adult. a new album from them marks a new period of life for me. i haven’t picked a successor, so someone else can do these if they want to, especially if you thought i got too pitchforkian at times.

Keep on listening and remember, question all reviews.

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TV That

Review Round-up

Matters:

Community Mad Men

By Matt ern COLUMNIST

Community- “Basic Human...”

Grade: Athis was perhaps my favorite episode this season featuring a very “community” conceit: troy and abed switched bodies, like in “Freaky Friday.” So abed (with troy supposedly in his body) goes on Britta and troy’s anniversary date while troy (with abed in his body) enlists Jeff’s help in finding the “Freaky Friday” DVD that he believes to be the trigger for switching back.

her will hurt their friendship, but Jeff points out that he can best be there for her as a friend. in the B-story, Shirley and annie enlist the Dean’s help in finding out how leonard could be the front-runner for valedictorian. the story resolves itself pretty neatly, but is really driven by the fact that the Dean has attempted a similar body-swap with Jeff (Jeff refuses to play along with it). the fact that Jeff and the Dean don’t really switch bodies establishes that we’re not to believe troy and abed actually did either, which helps the episode set up the emotional payoff at the end.

Danny pudi and Donald Glover seem like they’re having a great time playing each other and the gag is pretty funny right off the bat. things get serious on abed and Britta’s date when it becomes apparent that they’re only doing the body-swap routine as a way for troy to work through the fact that he wants to break up with Britta.

it’s a fun episode for a show that has been too wrapped up in highconcept bits lately. Sometimes a good old-fashioned fake “Freaky Friday” body swap is all you need for some laughs and major character development.

troy and Britta’s relationship has existed in the background all season. it’s a true testament to their friendship that abed would go on the date for him and then hint to Britta (while still playing the character of troy trapped in abed’s body) that he doesn’t think troy is happy. eventually Jeff has a similar conversation with troy, and convinces troy to drop the body-swap bit and admit to Britta that he wants to break up. troy is understandably worried that ending things with

“Mad Men” is a show that by its very nature is closely tied to history. in the past the show examined presidential elections, the Kennedy assassination, and the cuban Missile crisis. now the time has come to address the assassination of Dr. Martin luther King, Jr.

Mad Men- “The Flood” Grade: A-

the announcement of Dr. King’s death comes early in the episode, and each character’s response to it is unique, but somewhat selfish. Roger muses on the fact that he always assumed King’s

great ability for public speaking would have saved him, which makes sense given roger’s own slick personality. Don drinks and passes off the responsibility of watching his kids to Megan and then takes Bobby to the movies. and henry gets inspired to further his political ambitions and run for a seat in the Senate. harry can only think of the money the agency is losing when clients pull their ads due to preempting news announcements. Maybe for the first time, Pete seems a hero when he calls harry out for callous, racist thinking. “it’s a shameful, shameful day!” pete yells, the most vocal character about how troubling the assassination is. he points out to harry that King was a husband and father of four children and that there are more important things at stake than losing revenue. in fact, almost everyone at ScDp and peggy’s new agency showed up for work without an idea of how to handle the situation. “the Flood” does a good job capturing the chaos that was generated in the aftermath of such a tragedy. one of the show’s greatest strengths is it’s ability to take historical events and both honestly and realistically address them, as well as use them to illuminate new aspects of their characters. Because Don is drinking, freaking out about Sylvia, he ends up opening up to Megan about how he felt nothing for his children initially, but then eventually found the emotions he had been faking for years.

a note from Matt ern: columnist

i’m graduating and this is the last issue of the chronicle i’ll get to write. Being a member of this club for the last few years has been a lot of fun. and as many changes have occurred at the paper since i started, through it all, it’s been a pleasure to write about TV. Television criticism doesn’t make a lot of sense since it’s hard to judge something weekly when most shows need to be looked at as complete seasons. the best/ worst thing about this job was no one ever told me what to do, so i’ve pretty much been winging it for the past two years.

There used to be a little picture of me inside a TV at the top of the page, and I’m not sure where that went, but that was my favorite part of doing this and i can’t believe it’s gone. also, the column used to be called “TV That Matterns,” which is a pun on my name. Then the title was deemed “too confusing” and changed to “TV That Matters” because apparently the student body of Hofstra isn’t intelligent enough to pick up on a pun. I always had faith in you guys though; I think you would have figured it out after a few weeks since my name is on the column. What i’m trying to say is that i really miss that picture of me in the TV, and I think if this column returns next year that picture of me should be reinstated. I don’t care that someone else will be writing it; just put me in a TV.

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By andrew Mcnally colUMniSt

Iggy & the Stooges – “Ready to Die” Grade: C+ apparently nobody told iggy pop that reuniting his legendary punk band the Stooges for new material was a bad idea, but their new album is an improvement over their 2007 disaster, “the Weirdness.” “ready to Die,” only their fifth album in 44 years, is a return to energetic songs with vapidly humorous lyrics. pop’s voice is largely shot and off-target, and some of his lyrics are beyond juvenile. But pop, now 66 years old, is simply having fun. “ready to Die” is largely unremarkable, yet it acts as a statement, as the surviving members admit their surprise at living even this long.

If You Like:The Ramones, The Sex Pistols Key Track: “Ready to Die”

Daughter – “If You Leave” Grade: ADaughter’s intensely hypnotic and emotional music finally gets to expand on the anticipated full-length debut, “if You leave.” the British indie-folk band made waves with their haunting ep’s, and singer-songwriter elena tonra keeps the band’s dark state going through the ten song album. “if You leave” brings its listeners to dark and complex places, both lyrically and musically. While Daughter’s contemporaries might aim for rhythm, Daughter aims for emotion, violently tugging at you on every track. the sweeping and airy music perfectly matches tonra’s deeply affecting lyrics, in an all-around satisfying debut. Get the tissues ready.

If You Like: Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes Key Track: “Human”

Streetlight Manifesto – “The Hands That Thieve” Grade: A Streetlight’s fifth album is more of the same, but for a wholly original heavy ska-punk band that hasn’t released original material in six years, the return is comforting. the horn hooks on this album are as good as they are on their debut, and the lyrics are as varied but honest as ever. the band’s heaviness twists them far away from ska at points. Birth, death, and everything in between are invoked poetically in what is one of the band’s best albums. “the hands that thieve” might be the band’s last album, so they give it everything they have.

You Like: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Operation Ivy Key Track: “With Any Sort of Certainty”

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EDITORIAL

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Atrium tabling fosters sense of community

By Brian Stieglitz Columnist

You see it every day when you walk into the Student Center: tables upon tables of screaming students, cheering and begging to get your attention. Some people try their hardest to avoid the scene, looking down or walking faster as they pass the atrium tables, while others seem to enjoy surveying the different options and offers presented.

Nevertheless, tabling in the atrium has a beneficial affect on students and on the clubs to which they belong.

When I walk past the tables each day, I try to give a decent amount of my time to the clubs that seek my attention. This usually depends on whether I’m in a rush or trying to get to class. In such cases, I’ll avoid eye contact, keep walking and hold my head down, mostly because I feel so guilty about deliberately turning down somebody trying to

talk to me.

But when I’m not in a rush, I see no reason not to give the clubs what they want. I find it enjoyable to talk to the excitable students about their causes. I know that when I table for the clubs that I’m a part of, I like having customers, whether or not they actually buy what I’m selling.

It makes me happy knowing that I’m making tabling students happy by stopping to listen to what they have to say.

They aren’t always selling something, which is good for poor college students.

Sometimes they just want you to know who they are and what they do. There’s a sense of community that goes with stopping at the atrium tables to hear fellow

students talk about why they do what they do.

Yet, most students say they hardly ever stop at the tables, and some say they only stop if friends are there.

But even if people are only going to see a friend and wind up buying to please them, it still serves its purpose.

“Any way to get your name out is worth it in my opinion,” said Dave Heitnan, a 19-year-old student from New Jersey. “If someone asks me, I’ll usually stop and listen to what they have to

say,” he said, following a principle of being courteous and paying attention to fellow students.

Nevertheless, the tabling students can get a bit overwhelming, especially when you’re in a hurry.

Anna Pendleton, a 20-year-old student from Minnesota, said that her initial reaction is, “Please don’t yell at me. Leave me alone,” or “Are there cupcakes today?” She suggested that the clubs should alter their methods in appealing to students, claiming that the main strategies are always “yelling or food.”

In the end, whichever tactics achieve the most attention for the clubs should be the focus of tabling, whether students go out of courtesy, to please a friend, or to buy some food.

“There’s a sense of community that goes with stopping at the atrium tables to hear fellow students talk about why they do what they do.”

“Tabling in the atrium has a beneficial affect on students...”

Illustration By Kristin Sprague

A heads-up would ease navigation frustration

By Ronny O’Leary columnist

Last Friday, Hofstra hosted the final round of the 2013 Long Island Math Fair, a competition in which middle school students present research papers on math-related topics to a panel of judges. Hosting such events is a great way for the university to enhance its reputation among members of the Long Island community, but it is inconvenient for the students of Hofstra.

I have nothing against Hofstra hosting this event. It demonstrates the university’s commitment to academic diversity, and it is a great way to reach out to Long Island families.

Middle school students have

the opportunity to observe the campus, and some of them may even consider Hofstra when planning for college in a few years.

That being said, I do believe that the university should have made current students aware of the event beforehand, so that students could have planned their activities accordingly.

For example, when I went to the Student Center on Friday evening, the event, by an unfortunate coincidence, had just ended. As a result, there were huge crowds in the building, and navigation was extremely difficult.

Navigation was made more dif-

ficult for me by the fact that I am visually impaired. If I had known what time this event was scheduled to end, I could have made different arrangements in order to

versity should post these events online ahead of time. Such a measure would be helpful for all students, especially those for whom navigation is slightly more difficult.

We should know when these events are set to begin and end.

The announcement does not need to be its own email; maybe the Office of Student Leadership and Activities can mention it in its “This Week at

“The university should at least give us the chance to make navigation easier for ourselves.” avoid the crowds.

I have similar experiences when Hofstra hosts open house events. I have talked to sighted students, and they seem to share my views on this issue.

This being the case, the uni-

Hofstra” email.

The point is that we should be informed about these events so that we can avoid experiencing the stress of navigating large crowds.

In short, while I do support the university hosting these types of events, I believe that students should be notified of their occurrence beforehand. Many students may disregard the information, enduring the crowds for their own compelling reasons; however, the university should at least give us the chance to make navigation easier for ourselves.

Have an opinion? Email us at chronicleeditorial@gmail.com

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Senior sign-offs: Final thoughts from the editors

By Andrea Ordonez managing editor

I actually came to Hofstra resisting any association with The Chronicle. Like some of you, I found more enjoyment every week poking fun at misspellings and criticizing layouts than taking the time to write a letter to the editors.

In all honesty, I was just scared to stand on the other side and take the heat when I really didn’t want or have to. So perhaps destiny, or just my maturity, finally drew me in to take the criticism, rather than be the critic.

As a Chronicle editor, I’ve learned plenty about meeting deadlines, scrapping layouts planned in advance for breaking news, and managing writers with different personalities. But developing what they in the journalism world call “thick skin” is the most rewarding thing I’m taking away from here.

I won’t deny there were days when a letter to me as the editor or a Facebook post on our page left me in tears or just absolute fury. But after all of that drama, I’d move on the next week, many times to write those unsigned staff editorials on The Chronicle’s devotion to its readers.

Were those words, to continu-

ally promise you the best effort at every story, sincere? Most definitely.

I mean, what other explanation is there for a group of overworked college students to layout a paper until 3 a.m. without pay or credit?

It’s not to hear everyone criticize it the next day.

It’s the same desire--to inform the public with complete honesty--that drives even paid reporters to face sometimes the most dangerous situations.

To inform you is what kept Joe Pantorno and me coming back this year, and I hope that’s what brings the rest of The Chronicle masthead back into this office every Wednesday in the future.

To all of my School of Communication professors, particularly Professors Goodman, Van B, Zook, Long and Fletcher, thank you for helping me become a better writer and editor.

To Joe Hutter, my favorite sports broadcaster who has shared this journey through Hofstra with me, thanks for teaching me humility. And to my parents in Texas, thank you for always reminding me that I’m strong enough to handle anything.

“To inform you is what kept Joe Pantorno and me coming back this year...”

“To all of my School of Communication professors,... thank you for helping me become a better writer and editor. ”

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 a reflection of the views and are not endorsed by The Chronicle or its staff. The Chronicle does not discriminate its article based on the opinions of the author.

By Rachel Lutz deputy editor

I’m trying to avoid my final article for The Chronicle sounding too much like a resume or a diary entry. I don’t want to be particularly prophetic; I want to matter.

I’m graduating Hofstra with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in psychology.

My classroom education, then, was focused primarily in those departments. However, I would estimate that only 65 percent of my education came from class.

I’ve had professors who care specifically about my well-being and the success of my education. Those professors, who shall remain nameless, are among my favorites at Hofstra.

Throughout my time at Hofstra (cliché – I know), I appreciated

the challenges, but loved nothing more than to complain about them. It’s a charming Hofstra quirk: everyone loves the sound of their own voice. The Football Team. The Hofstra Shuffle. The Hofstra Shuttle. The Graduation Debacle. And my personal favorite, Residential Programs. I honestly believe that I would not be the person I am today without it, for better or for worse.

Probably 20 percent of what I’ve learned at Hofstra came from the good ol’ ORP. Over three years, I’ve gained a healthy respect for authority and protocols, critical thinking skills, and ran the gamut of various incidents. I’ve gotten stomachaches (from laughter), headaches (from pulling all-nighters, for which I won an Award for Excellence), and heartaches (when it was time for my closest friends to leave).

But by the same token, college

is/was a journey of personal connections; the remaining 15 percent. There are several people to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude in assisting my personal growth and maturity.

I’ve learned when it’s appropriate – and when it’s not – to “wear the hats,” to “keep the private things private,” to “give credit where credit is due,” to laugh so hard you can’t breathe, to be fiercely loyal, sarcastic, refreshingly “honest to a fault,” and when – and not – to press send.

These people taught me to stand up for what I will and won’t tolerate. I’ve learned that there isn’t always a microphone or a camera rolling, but speak like there is, because words have value and impact. It’s important to follow through and keep your word. As journalists, words are all we have.

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Keep the change... College Students

By Angelo Brussich SPORTS EDITOR

I’m not one for change. I guess some would call that a character flaw. I enjoy getting into my comfort zone and staying there.

So when then-Sports Editor and now Editor-in-Chief Joe Pantorno approached me about moving from lowly writer to running the largest section of the paper, I was reluctant.

I thought up every excuse as to why I shouldn’t. I didn’t live on campus; how could I balance work, school and paper responsibilities?; what about my internship?; how much gas would I waste driving back and forth?

But in the end my reasoning was easy: Why not?

So I jumped into the unknown, with not much experience and a whole lot of expectations, some from outside influence and some from myself. The sport section is kind of a big deal.

A whole lot has happened in my year at the helm of this section, some good and some bad.

There was, of course, that situ-

ation that will not be mentioned with the basketball team, but I’m going to try and focus on the positives because no one likes a pessimist.

I got to see the women’s soccer team and volleyball teams go on a great run to the NCAA tournaments.

Side Note: Shout-out to the volleyball team for being my first Hofstra sports beat and head coach Kristina Hernandez for dealing with my first nervous interviews. Much appreciated.

Then there was being at the game when Shante Evans broke the all-time CAA rebound record after having her number hung from the rafters, not to be worn again in Hofstra women’s basketball history.

That was my only women’s basketball game, and I regret that. Check them out, people; they’re an exciting bunch.

Sure, not everything was great.

Like when I was stuck trying to fill a section at three o’clock in the morning, hoping if I hit “fill with placeholder text” no one will notice a page filled with Latin.

Luckily it never had to come to that.

But I like to think the good times were much more memorable than the bad. I came to that realization when I was on the floor at the 2012 NBA draft, rubbing elbows with star point guard Kyrie Irving.

Well, it was more like he squeezed by me to go do an interview, but still cool nonetheless.

Then there was getting to know Hofstra great Charles Jenkins, and doing a pretty sweet handshake when I see him. I don’t care if he doesn’t know me by name; he’s an NBA player that I know!

My biggest thing I will take from my time with The Chronicle is a surprising pride (that pun is so not intended) that I’ve taken in my school’s teams.

Change can be good, sometimes. So weigh the good and bad and if it seems right, go for it! Hey, you could be hanging with NBA players… if that’s what you’re into.

Roll Pride.

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Brantley’s game-winning homer pushes baseball win streak to five

By Mike Rudin ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Hofstra baseball initially fell apart against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights this Tuesday, down 7-2 by the end of the fourth inning due to a mediocre performance by the Pride’s pitching.

Hofstra starter John Tiedemann struggled through the game, only going 3.1 innings and giving up 3 earned runs. Six different relievers came in to finish the game for the Pride.

However, the Pride found a way to come back and overpower the Scarlet Knights in the end, winning 10-9 thanks to a gamewinning home run by third baseman Kevin Brantley.

Despite the subpar pitching performance, Hofstra’s bats certainly made up for it. Brantley went 4-5 hitting two home runs, producing three RBIs and scoring four runs.

This was Brantley’s first ever game-winning hit in his college career. He battled through a full

count and held on long enough to get a good pitch to hit.

“When the team yelled and everyone was going wild, it was crazy,” said Brantley. “I didn’t know if it was gone or not, I mean I got a lot of it, it went and I can’t enjoy it more.”

The win against Rutgers on the last day of April brings Hofstra’s current winning streak to five straight and the Pride are now riding a two-game CAA winning streak.

In the entire month of April, Hofstra’s overall record was 12-5 and their CAA record was 8-10, but the Pride finished the month strong. Now Hofstra is getting ready for the remainder of the season and the CAA tournament.

“We weren’t sharp obviously by our pitching with the eleven walks today [April 30th] but we definitely swung the bats and made big pitches late and we were able to shut them down in the last few innings.” said Hofstra coach John Russo.

The previous game against

Molloy College helped set up Brantley’s bat for the game against Rutgers. “[Brantley] had two consecutive hits in the Molloy game which I think got him going a little bit,” said Russo. “He took it upon himself to hit on all day Friday, Saturday [and] Sunday on three days off …he’s been really swinging the bat.”

Unlike the weak pitching against the Scarlet Knights, Hofstra’s pitching was lights out against Molloy College.

David D’Errico won his third game while pitching five scoreless innings. He only gave up two hits and one walk, and he threw two strikeouts. The Pride’s bullpen finished off the Lions, only giving up one run and two walks and altogether threw seven strikeouts to maintain an impressive 9-1 win.

Once Hofstra’s pitching tamed the Lions, the Pride’s offense buried them by scoring nine runs throughout the course of the game.

Selva is the biggest competitor on our team. He had a magical year.”

The season started in unbelievable fashion for Hofstra, who jumped to a 5–1 record including a huge win over then No. 2 Notre Dame, with the only loss coming at the hands of a dangerous Princeton team.

The Pride was actually briefly ranked No. 7 nationally before the second half swoon kicked in and the team staggered to an underwhelming 7–7 record.

“You’re never prepared for something like this. You never want it to end,” said Tierney, adding, “Penn State was very good tonight. We had a disappointing end to our season.”

The Pride defense, which had played incredibly throughout the season, struggled against Penn State.

“I feel for the seniors and the fifth year guys,” said Tierney.

“The defense, they had one hell of a year and the one thing that could get forgotten is… tonight’s defense.”

In spite of this year’s difficul-

ties the future looks bright for the Pride. Selva will be manning the goal next year, and offensively the Pride will see little turnover, with Llinares, Yapor and leading goal scorer Torin Varn coming back. Adrian Sorichetti will be the only big attacking name that will not return.

The defense, on the other hand, will have some big shoes to fill. The trio of Michael Hamilton, Mark Mullen and Cody Solaja will all be leaving after an extraordinary year. Faceoff man John Antoniades is also graduating.

“I don’t know what the three names starting on defense are going to be in the 2014 season, but I do know that the three names starting on defense in 2013 did a great job of mentoring, putting their arms around guys,” Tierney said.

Freshman Brian von Bargen and sophomore John Reicherter will also see more time on the field after excelling off the bench for most of the 2013 season.

The limited experiences will help Hofstra next year come conference play.

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Freshman infielder Kevin Brantley hit two home runs, one a game winner.

Hofstra’s first baseman Jared Hammer led the Pride’s offense with two hits and three RBIs. Along with Hammer, freshman infielder Kevin Brantley, junior outfielder Kenny Jackson, senior infielder Joe Perez and senior utility man Chris Nardo all chipped in two hits.

Hofstra also capitalized on some miscues by the Lions; both Perez and Jackson stole home plate and junior catcher Matt Reistetter scored on a throwing error. Jackson’s two RBI singles also contributed to the victory.

Men’s lacrosse goes out with a whimper

By Sean Williams ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

The Hofstra men’s lacrosse team ended the season on a low note this Saturday, losing to Penn State 7–16. The game was the last of what has been a rocky year for the Pride.

“It was a roller coaster ride throughout the year, with the highs of some very good wins, including Notre Dame on the road, and some torturous one goal losses,” said coach Seth Tierney. “The worst word in my vocabulary is underachieving and we underachieved this year, mostly because of those one goal games, otherwise it’s a 10–4, 11–3 year.”

There weren’t many bright spots for the Pride in this game, though junior Lance Yapor scored two goals and freshman Sam Llinares tallied a goal and an assist.

Defensively, the usually reliable goalie, Chris Selva, wilted under a remorseless Penn State attack.

Tierney stood by his sophomore goalie and stated, “Chris

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Senior midfielder Adrian Sorichetti (77) tries to find some space for one of his patented snipes from long range.

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Pantorno’s Points: What I learned in college

By Joe Pantorno EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

I was always a sports guy.

Well, I still am, but now I’m just disguised as an Editor-in-Chief.

Granted, it’s not the best disguise. I’ve seen much better and there will be much better after me.

I could tell you it was always easy with laughter and smiles for four years, but then I’d be lying.

There were late nights, stress and a fair share of controversy.

But the people I worked with, and those who I met during my travels, made everything worth it.

Thank you Mom, Dad and Rachel for being the voices of

me through my mistakes.

Thank you to the Hofstra Athletics department, who allowed me to cover its teams with patience and a smile.

Stephen Gorchov, Brian Bohl, Jim Sheehan and Len Skoros, you are the epitome of class and have done an amazing job working to put this school on the map.

To the first beat I ever had as a sports reporter, Hofstra women’s basketball, just know you have a big fan in your corner wherever you might go.

Of course I have to thank Charles Jenkins. Not only one of the greatest athletes to ever walk through this campus, but one of the most humble friends I’ve had.

Don’t be angry at someone because of their feelings.

It’s something they can’t control. sanity when things seemed to unwind. Bromley, Angelo, Ryan, Fuse, Rich, Tal: you don’t know how thankful I am that you were always there for me, even if you didn’t want to be.

Andrea, I couldn’t have asked for a better managing editor to work with. I doubt I’ll ever co-exist with another writer or editor as well as I did with you.

Professors Goodman and Van B, thank you for supporting my journalistic choices and guiding

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Anyway, here are a few things that I learned outside the classroom for four years.

-Call your family every once in a while. Tell them you love them.

-Don’t be angry at someone because of their feelings. It’s something they can’t control.

-Don’t be afraid to go talk to him or her. You’ll never know unless you try. What’s the worst that could happen? They say no?

-If you tell me there’s a quicker

backcourt in the nation other than Andreana Thomas and Asia Jackson, I will call you a liar.

-Knock before entering the bathroom, even if it’s unlocked.

Especially if it’s unlocked.

-People are different from you.

Thank goodness they are. Accept them and get to know them.

There is no room for small mindedness and bigotry here, folks.

-If I were to step up to the plate against Olivia Galati 10 times, I would strike out 10 times.

-Even if you’re terrified, don’t let them know.

-If you make a mess, clean it up. No one is going to do it for you. If they do, hold on to them and never let go.

-Before you do anything, ask her/him if she/he has a significant other. Don’t get burned when they casually bring it up later. I have.

It’s not pretty.

-Be courteous to the people you live with. Your living situation in college is the most you make of it. I was blessed with great roommates that I would do almost anything for.

-If you’re going to a house party, just pay the kids at the door. Don’t moan about having to pay five dollars for a cup. You’re going to have a good time, just shut up and get in there.

-Make time to spend with your own thoughts. You’d be amazed at how much you can learn from yourself.

-There’s always someone better, more talented, more

attractive, etc. Don’t ever think that you are the best at something. Complacency leads to failure.

-Go to some sporting events here. These athletes are incredibly talented and they represent you. Playing their hearts out and not having their peers watching can’t be the greatest feeling.

-Don’t walk or talk like you are bigger than you really are.

-Everyone has to go to Dizzy’s and Nacho’s once just so they can complain about it when they are more “sophisticated” juniors and seniors.

-Don’t rush to grow up and get to the real world. From what I’ve heard, it’s not as great as college.

-It doesn’t help when you panic. Take a deep breath, assess the situation and let things run its course no matter how insurmountable the problem may seem.

-It’s okay to procrastinate.

Every college kid has done it.

Just don’t complain about it when it’s crunch time.

-Time can get on its horse and really move, can’t it? So don’t go wishing it away. These might just be the best four years of our lives even if we have a lot of work to do.

-Sometimes, my levels of stupidity have no bounds.

-Matt Grogan is the people’s choice and America’s favorite walk-on.

-Women are smarter than men.

It should be scientific fact by now,

shouldn’t it?

-If you put me in the paint and Moussa Kone or Stephen Nwaukoni comes driving down the lane, I will run in the opposite direction.

-Charles Ritschel saved my life.

-Get your nose out of your damn cell phone and have real conversations. All the Likes and Pokes in the world are nothing compared to actual human contact.

-If I were to bet on who could make more saves, Roberto Pellegrini or a brick wall, I’d take Pellegrini every time.

-No matter how bad you feel, or how bad it may seem, the sun will come up and go down the same way it did today.

-What’s with the duck faces, ladies?

-Gentlemen, if you are wearing tighter pants than your girl then you need to re-assess some things.

-People will get mad just for the sake of being mad. Don’t let their anger get to you. Keep your head down and roll through it.

-Always stay humble.

-And last but not least, Roll Pride.

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Power in numbers: Hofstra softball came through with a vital sweep of CAA leader James Madison to regain the top spot in the conference.

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Softball regains top spot with sweep of JMU

By Chris Buckley STAFF WRITER

It was certainly no secret that this past week was an important one for the Hofstra Pride softball team. The matchups included an out-of-conference game against Long Island University on Thursday, and then a pivotal Colonial Athletic Association series with the James Madison Dukes with tremendous playoff implications. The Pride rose to the occasion.

Hofstra (36–11, 15–2 CAA) cruised to an easy victory over LIU Brooklyn heading into its big weekend. Freshman Maggie Hawkins threw four scoreless innings accompanied by three RBIs to earn the win in a 9–1 contest.

Senior infielder Jess Hirschbuhl was perfect at the plate going 3–3 with two runs and three batted in. Her two-run single in the sixth inning helped spark the rally that ended the game in a mercy rule.

Sophomore catcher Erin Trippi also added a run scored and an RBI on one hit.

Hawkins, who normally starts at first base for the Pride, moved to 2–0 with the win, lowering her ERA to 0.75. She allowed two hits and struck out two LIU batters across four innings before senior

Olivia Galati would step to the circle and earn her second save of the season.

The win was the Pride’s 15th in its last 16 games, but was simply a warm-up for the three games ahead on Saturday and Sunday.

Entering the weekend, Hofstra sat in second place behind JMU, perfect in CAA play at 15–0, and the Pride sitting at 12–2. In all likelihood, the outcome of the three games would determine the host of the CAA Tournament, which Hofstra won last season.

As expected, Olivia Galati would rise to the occasion.

The teams started the series with a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Hofstra Softball Stadium. In game one, Galati was able to shut down the Dukes, pitching a one-hitter through a complete seven innings, winning in a 1–0 shutout. She tossed 92 pitches striking out ten JMU batters and did not walk a single one.

The lone run of the game came on clutch hitting from Trippi. Freshman outfielder Chloe Fitzgerald reached base on an error in the first, and advanced to second on another error during the next at bat. Senior outfielder Tessa Ziemba grounded into a double play for two outs in the

inning, but Fitzgerald moved to third.

Trippi followed up with a single to center, scoring the only run Galati would need.

The first four hitters in the JMU lineup combined to go 0–12 with six strikeouts in game one. The deficit had been cut to a game and a half.

Game two was a near mirror image of the first. Once again, Galati went the distance in a 1–0 shutout win, this time allowing just two hits, walking none and striking out nine. The game was scoreless until the sixth inning, when Trippi channeled her game one clutch hitting to again deliver the only run of the game.

Ziemba would double to center field to lead off the inning. Trippi then lined a hard hit ball to second base that was bobbled, scoring Ziemba and leaving the catcher standing safely on first.

The Dukes were plagued by five errors throughout the day, helping both Hofstra runs across the plate in the doubleheader.

Headed into Sunday’s rubber game, JMU’s lead in the CAA standings was down to just a half game, and the Pride were primed to make its final move.

Galati took to the circle for her third consecutive start in two

days, and she pushed Hofstra toward its biggest win of the season. The Dukes managed to finally put runs on the board, but not nearly enough as the Pride earned a 9–4 victory to claim sole possession of first place in the CAA. They currently lead the Dukes by a half game with a 15–2 record.

Galati surrendered four runs, all earned, on six hits through her third straight complete game effort. She hit one batter, struck out four and surrendered no walks. Throwing every pitch for the Pride in the series, Galati improved to 31–10 on the year and has now posted back-to-back seasons of at least 30 wins. No pitcher in Hofstra softball history has ever accomplished that feat.

“Great players perform in great moments,” said Hofstra head coach Bill Edwards. “Our game is so much predicated on pitching, and when you have a pitcher that can step up in those moments and lead, it was very special to see an All-American pitch like an All-American. She’s a big time performer on a big time stage.”

She held the Dukes, previously undefeated in conference play, scoreless in 20 of 21 innings.

Freshman infielder Maggie

Hawkins was key for the offense on Sunday, driving in four runs alongside Trippi, who chipped in two runs and two RBIs of her own.

JMU allowed more than seven runs for the first time since March 15.

The Pride were firing on all cylinders in every sense of the term throughout the series, powering its way to the top of the conference.

“Out of the 21 innings, that was probably the best 20 innings a Hofstra softball team can play on any level, anywhere,” said Edwards. “We had every aspect of the game, we had great defense, timely hitting, and I’m very impressed with the amount of effort the team put into this series.”

Hofstra and JMU both have three games remaining. As long as Hofstra can maintain its current half game lead, it will be in position to host the CAA Tournament scheduled for May 8–10.

The Pride will close out the regular season with a threegame series against fourth place Towson beginning on Friday at home with a doubleheader at 2 p.m. The regular season finale will be on Saturday at noon.

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Women’s lacrosse holds off late Drexel run, clinches CAA berth

By Lauren del Valle STAFF WRITER

Hofstra women’s lacrosse clinched a spot in the CAA championship tournament this weekend as a result of its 12–10 home-game victory over the Drexel Dragons.

The Pride will go into the tournament as a number three seed holding a 10–7 overall record and 4–3 in conference play.

Freshman midfield/attacker Becky Conto captured her fourth consecutive CAA Rookie of the Week award, her fifth of the season. Conto contributed six draw controls and an assist in the Saturday afternoon matchup.

Also for her commendable performance, the CAA named sophomore attacker Brittain Altomare the CAA Player of the Week, her second of the season.

Altomare has had a breakout season this year, leading her team in scoring with 32 goals.

“I’ve had a great season because of my teammates,” said Altomare. “They work their butts

off and we all work our butts off.

So we are able to really work well together.”

“This was a team win, our team played unbelievably out there as a whole and everyone stepped up when we put them out on the field,” commented Hofstra coach Shannon Smith.

Drexel opened the scoring in just the third minute of play.

Senior attacker Casey Kellogg would answer, however, two minutes later off a free position shot.

The Dragons would come within one, bringing the score to 3–2 in the 12th minute, but a pair of goals from junior attacker Julia Reimer in addition to tallies by attackers senior Claire Brady and sophomore Sam Lenox gave the Pride a marginal lead.

Sophomore defender April Iannetta held a consistent presence all over the field as she closed the scoring in the final 14 seconds of the half, making the score 8–3. Iannetta also tallied an assist, a ground ball and a pair of draw controls and caused

turnovers.

Drexel came out of the locker room ready for a fight in the second half. After fighting its way back, at the 13:34 mark Drexel tied the game 9–9 off a free position shot.

Nevertheless, sophomore midfielder Alex Mezzanotte completed her hat-trick with two goals in the following nine minutes to give her team the edge once more.

“My seniors. They ‘ve been great leadership to us the entire year, “said Mezzanotte.

“I didn’t want that to be the last time that we played with them. So I just zoned out and got it done.”

The teams would trade goals in the last four minutes of play, but the Pride would keep its lead and thus earn its invitation to the CAA championship tournament.

“We did a great job keeping the people off the draw circle and that’s the reason why we won the game, because of those draw controls,” said coach Smith.

This is coach Smith’s first season coaching Hofstra wom-

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Sophomore attack Brittain Altomare finding the cutting attacker in Hofstra’s win over Drexel. en’s lacrosse.

The Pride earned twice the amount of draw controls as the Dragons, winning 16–8.

“We’ve stayed mentally tough throughout, it’s an incredible feeling and all the credit goes to them because they’re the ones out there doing it,” said coach Smith.

The Pride looks ahead towards

its CAA championship matchup against second seed JMU this Friday. After losing to JMU in regular season play, Hofstra looks forward to a rematch.

“It will be a tough game,” said Smith. “We have to go in strong against JMU and take it as another game and move forward with it.”

You ain’t seen nothin’ yet from Conto

By Sean Williams ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

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Freshman Becky Conto has become a vital asset to the Hofstra women’s lacrosse team.

Success is not a thing that usually comes to every freshman easily, and it is usually accompanied by a learning curve.

Becky Conto, however, has managed to excel on the lacrosse field from the outset earning playing time and numerous accolades in her freshman year.

If there is a learning curve, it’s slight. She has 19 points, including 15 goals on a mere 37 shots and leads the team in draw controls with 52.

Conto has also grabbed three recent conference Rookie of the Week Awards for her stellar performance, helping Hofstra to a 10-7 record.

Coach Shannon Smith has only glowing things to say about Conto, remarking that the freshman standout has been “coming up with big draw controls all season long.”

Conto is not the only fresh-

man garnering plenty of playing time. Shelby Milne and Emily Considine have also been integral and active parts of the Pride’s success this year.

Smith knows a thing or two about freshman players. “You just give them lots of confidence… get them acclimated quickly,” she said.

When asked why she came to Hofstra, Conto, a resident of West Hempstead, said she believed her two worlds came together.

“It was a good for fit for me in terms of both lacrosse and academics,” said Conto.

Sports are a huge part of any college athlete’s life, and Conto’s experience is no different.

“There’s a lot of work. We practice six days a week, two hours a day,” said Conto. “The college game is a lot faster [than high school].” She then admitted that dodging is an area she most needs improvement in.

Smith says that she is not sur-

prised at how Conto has played so far, and remarked that in the beginning of the year she wasn’t sure if she could count on newcomers, but Conto’s work ethic and skill set her apart.

“After watching her in the fall, where she worked extremely hard, she earned it,” said Smith.

“She’s had a big role in draw control, which is very important.”

The amazing thing is that Conto admittedly has been up this season, which is why she has been largely relegated to draw controls.

“She runs the field extremely well,” Smith said, adding that in the future, “We hope to utilize all of her strengths.”

BACK COVER: Hofstra women’s lacrosse celebrates one if its final goals in its CAA clinching victory over Drexel.

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FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE The Office of Student Leadership & Activities would like to congratulate the following organizations on their outstanding accomplishments with the 5-Star Program. The 5-Star Program is a collection of standards that each chapter is encouraged to accomplish in five key categories: Leadership Development, University Engagement, Community, Academic Excellence, and Philanthropy & Service.

5-STAR PREMIER Phi Delta Theta

4-STAR EXEMPLARY Alpha Theta Beta Delta Phi Epsilon Phi Sigma Sigma Sigma Delta Tau

For more information on the 5-Star Program please visit http://www.hofstra.edu/studentaffairs/studentactivities/greek/index.html

The Office of Student Leadership & Activities would like to congratulate the following students for their recent induction into Order of Omega. The purpose of this honor society is to recognize those fraternity men and women who have attained a high standard of leadership, to encourage them to continue along this line, and to inspire others to strive for similar conspicuous attainment.

Adreinne Kravitz Alexandra Berman Alexandra Gandolfo Becca Corrigan Cait Stolzenberg Caitlin Sawyer Danielle Gentile Haley Tynes Jaclyn Catania Jeanmarie Doherty Jenna Fielstein Jenna Scudieri Jenna Strem Jessica Molinari Kelsey Marino Kim Gonzalez

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