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Regulating Facebook is the answer

By Lincoln Anniballi SPEC IAL TO T H E C H R O NI CL E

Photo courtesy of CNBC Regulating social media has been a controversial topic of conversation.

You can do anything on Facebook, whether it be finding a long-lost friend, starting a business, engaging in a community – even manipulating an election.

Facebook is more than just a tool for your parents to share family photos and cat memes. Facebook is home to businesses, communities, advertisers and artists, with more than two billion users worldwide. Since its founding, Facebook has quickly grown into one of the most influential and powerful corporations in the world.

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Hofstra students squirrel around with the rise of new clubs

By Megan Naftali

(SHC) was created early February of this year and, more ASSISTA N T N E W S E D I TO R recently, the Squirrel Love Club (SLC) came into fruition on Wednesday, Sept. 15, sparking a bit of a rivalry.

“There definitely is some aggression [between the two clubs], but overall, we work together at the Marjorie Rogers / The Hofstra Chronicle same time just Students are divided over the Hofstra squirrels. to get people involved and make sure people are enjoying In light of the pandemic and [Hofstra’s] campus,” said Marie various COVID-19 policies and Lemay, a freshman forensic procedures, Hofstra students science major and co-founder have found a way to enjoy their of SLC. time on campus through their mutual love or hate of squirrels.

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Hofstra honors Indigenous people

By Madeline Armstrong

something that’s been going on for many decades,” said Vice Dean of the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication and moderator of the event, Mario

action,” he said. “Acknowledgement without action is an N EWS ED ITO R empty gesture, exculpatory and self-serving.”

Hofstra University’s Center One way the land was for Civic Engagement (CCE) given back to Indigenous provided a series people was in the form of events to of reservations. honor Indigenous Indigenous people Peoples’ Day on were confined to a Monday, Oct. 11. designated area of land Joseph Pierce, that they were “allowed” citizen of the to live in the way they Cherokee Nation pleased but were not aland associate lowed to leave. professor in the “It’s not a way of life, department of and it’s not a way these Hispanic languagpeople want to live,” said es and literature Salvatore Bernardini, a at Stony Brook student at the event.

University, was “A reservation is not invited to give the ‘land back,’” Pierce said. keynote speech.

“A reservation is stolen.

The event was We don’t want a reservaheld via Zoom tion; we want it all.” and titled, “KinWhile Pierce views it ship with Stars: as a positive thing that Cherokee Stories many are advocating of Celestial Relafor more awareness of tion.”

Indigenous people and Formerly reparations, he feels that known as Columthis is not enough.

Some bus Day, Presistudents share a similar dent Joe Biden sentiment. announced the “At what point is formal change of raising awareness just the holiday to InPhoto courtesy of Sebastián Freire raising it, and not actudigenous Peoples’ Joseph Pierce spoke to Hofstra faculty and students ally changing anything,” Day on Friday, about the importance of kinship with Indigenous people.

Bernardini said.

Oct. 8.

Rebecca Fulman, a “For gensophomore neuroscience erations, federal Murillo. major, attended the event and policy systematically settled to In honor of this day, Pierce said that she learned a lot about assimilate and displace native spoke on aspects of honoring Indigenous people, but wished people and eradicate native culIndigenous people including the University provided more tures,” Biden said. “Today, we land reparations and acknowlevents throughout the year to recognize Indigenous peoples’ edgement.

Many people have educate the community. resilience and strength, as well been advocating for the land to “Instead of it being a oneas the measurable positive be returned to the native people. day thing,” Fulman said, “they impact that they have in every “The problem with the land should repeat it with new aspect of American society.” acknowledgment is it is often speakers in the future.”

“The struggle to recognize not followed by meaningful Pierce suggested ways the Indigenous Peoples’ Day is

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Nichola Gutgold, who has a doctorate in speech communication, began her lecture “Getting Closer to Electing Madam President” by asking attendees to think critically about women who have run for president.

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woman, were among the six women Gutgold discussed.

Both Smith and Chisholm inspired the next generation of female politicians at a time when women’s views were not valued enough, according to Gutgold.

Using the term “media frames,” Gutgold examined former female presidential candidates’ public speaking techniques and revealed how women were often represented in the media less favorably than men.

Elizabeth Dole was used as an example of such bias during Gutgold’s presentation. At the 1996 Republican National Convention, Dole spoke highly of her husband, who was running for president at the time. During the convention, Dole used

a “Southern style of inclusive storytelling,” which the audience enjoyed, but when Dole used a similar approach during her own 1999 presidential bid, it did not work.

Bill Clinton, “another Southern politician,” addressed Americans using a storytelling style like Dole’s during his presidential campaign and was a lot more successful than her, according to Gutgold.

Dole’s warmth was not seen by most American voters as the behavior of the stereotypical male president, hence her lack of success, Gutgold asserted.

To avoid believing false narratives about women, Gutgold said people should “make sure that they’re watching objective media sources and question when they feel like something might be deceptive.”

2008 was a historical year for women in politics like Hillary Clinton because this year marked the first time in presidential history that a female candidate was not framed by the media as “symbolic” and was taken seriously, Gutgold said.

Highlighting women like Nancy Pelosi, Gutgold said there are many women who “from their resumes, would be presidential material.” Yet even when they shared similar qualifications with their male counterparts, they were not elected as president.

Gutgold concluded her talk

with the idea that the vice presidency could be the key to a woman becoming president.

Hofstra students and professors said they found the lecture informative and meaningful. “[Gutgold gave] such a timely talk [and] we are all better off from seeing women enter the political race and run competitive campaigns,” said Dr. Meena Bose, director of Hofstra’s Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency.

After the talk, Mckenna Osborne, a freshman psychology major, said she got a better understanding of America’s progressive nature as it moved from a historically patriarchal society to a more modern one.

“I didn’t know in the 1960s there were women running for office,” Osborne said. “I’ve never heard about that before in any class, so I thought that was really interesting to hear.”

Hannah White, a freshman drama major, shared a similar sentiment. “[Women in politics are] constantly having to prove themselves and their own livelihoods and their own success,” White said. “It’s up to men to fix that.”

Kidney donor and ethicist discuss living organ donation

By Megan Lamont S P E CI AL TO T HE CHR O N ICLE

Author Martha Gershun and physician-bioethicist John D. Lantos met with Hofstra students via Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 13, to discuss the ethical, legal and personal issues surrounding living organ donation.

The event, titled, “Kidney to Share,” was organized by the Maurice A. Deane School of Law and is based on the 2021

book of the same name that Gershun and Lantos co-authored.

The book offered commentary

by Gershun and Lantos about living kidney donation, or organ donation from a donor who is alive. Students had the opportunity to learn about what goes on leading up to surgery and what can be done to make organ donation more accessible.

Gershun herself is a living organ donor. She donated her

left kidney to Debra Gill, a stranger, after reading about her story in the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle in December 2017.

Gill, a mother of two, developed chronic kidney disease at the age of 27. She received a kidney donation 17 years prior, but it was failing.

“From the beginning, when I read about Deb’s story, I had a feeling that I should try to help,” Gershun said. At the time, Gershun did not have major

responsibilities. She had retired from her job as executive director of Jackson County Court Appointed Special Advocates and her adult children had left home.

She considered potential kidney donation as her “next volunteer project.”

The odds of an individual matching with a specific person who they are not biologically related to is about one in

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Hofstra indefinitely bans external guests in residence halls

and I imagine that that will greatly inform whatever the next iteration of ‘ToAt the beginning of the Fall gether Again’ health 2021 semester, Hofstra stuand safety policies dents were permitted to go into are.” residential dorms again. HowThere have been ever, the current guest policy instances in the past still prohibits external guests where students have from visiting the residence halls, snuck outside guests leaving students curious as to into their residence when the policy will change. halls, according to Prior to the pandemic, Hofstra McGuire.

Residence Life’s policy allowed “It hasn’t been a residents to host other university large issue,” Mcstudents and external visitors in Guire said. She their dorms. The policy changed explained that sneakfor the Fall 2020 semester, barins do not occur ring all guests from entering the frequently, but they dorms, according to Colin P. still raise safety conSullivan, director of communicerns. “One person cations for Student Affairs.

Megan Naftali / The Hofstra Chronicle who gets sneaked in “[Students are permitted in ... that information each other’s dorms] because the The Office of Residence Life has changed its guest policies for the Fall 2021 semesspreads like wildfire ter.

University has worked exceedthroughout the resiand their sanctions will depend ingly hard to make sure that rate doors leading to the outside, dential community,” she said, upon whether they already have everyone is vaccinated,” said according to McGuire. adding that other residential done something like this before Beth McGuire, senior assistant “Most of our apartments open students then feel angry because or [if] they have a conduct dean of students and the director up directly to the outside so they aren’t allowed external record,” McGuire said. of Residence Life. we don’t have to walk through guests in the building.

The guest policy has been a Creating a system to allow the building to get in them,” There are consequences when source of frustration for some external guests would be a long McGuire said. students who did not know these There is no current set date restrictions would be in place at for when the guest policy will the beginning of the Fall 2021 be updated to allow external semester. guests again. Although many “I feel like we were all under students understand the reasonthe assumption that we would be ing behind Hofstra’s current able to have [external] visitors guest policy, some still find the this semester because during restrictions frustrating. orientation they told us that we “It makes sense that there are would be able to, and they were these policies to keep non-Hofusing that as kind of a highlight stra students out,” said Elinoa of living on campus,” said AbiMoerdler-Green, a sophomore gail Hart, a freshman bioengiart education major. “[That] neering major. doesn’t mean it doesn’t suck.”

McGuire knows that the policy is disappointing to some but believes the policy ensures the health and safety of the students.

“I completely understand the frustration. I live on campus myself with my family. My staff all live on campus too and we are doing [our] best to make Megan Naftali / The Hofstra Chronicle sure that students can enjoy a The Office of Residence Life is one of the many offices devoted to enriching students’ on-campus residential experience,” Mcexperiences.

Guire said.

“We are starting our surveila resident sneaks someone Unlike residential students, and difficult process, according lance testing this week,” Sulinto the building, according to some staff members who live to McGuire. livan said. “Now we’re getting McGuire. on campus are able to bring “There [have] been multiple into that business of standard“They are going to go through external guests into their living discussions about putting a ized populations for each round a Community Standards process spaces because they have sepasystem in place,” McGuire ASSISTA N T N E W S E D I TO R

said. She added that allowing external guests again would require new IT developments from the University, monitoring guest vaccination statuses and new Residence Life procedures.

“There is a lot more than just deciding we’re going to have external guests,” she said.

Although many students are grateful that other students are permitted in their rooms again, some still want external guests to be permitted.

“It’s definitely an improvement from last year,” said Arianna Liebowitz, a junior geology major. “I understand why they don’t want [external guests] in our rooms, but if we’re all vaccinated and getting tested regularly – like they just [announced] surveillance testing and if the people they accept on campus get their vaccination status [checked] anyway – I would like them to open it back up to everyone.”

Surveillance testing may have an impact on whether external guests will be allowed in the future.

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Hofstra community can do more for the Indigenous people closer to home.

“At Hofstra, how many Indigenous faculty do you have?” he said. “At Hofstra, how many Indigenous students do you have? What ways are you engaging in to return the land underneath Hofstra to the people whose land it is. If you’re not doing any of that, then it is a lip service.”

Pierce talked about recognizing and understanding what

kinship means to Indigenous people, the avenues to gaining understanding about how they view the land and what reparations are needed. He proceeded to tell two prominent stories from Indigenous culture that emphasize the interconnectedness of life and spirituality.

“Through our stories, we understand that we are connected to all things that have been and all things that will be,” he said. “We recognize and are recognized by others as

part of an emergent relationality through which the bonds of accountability and reciprocity are not restricted to the imposed epistemic arrangements of the colonial order.”

Pierce also emphasized that breaking up Indigenous kinship systems is one of the “essential mandates of colonialism.”

Therefore, repairing and recognizing this kinship is essential.

Bernardini pointed out how all people are connected to each other and to the land.

“The water that flows down the river is the same water that makes up 70% of the human body,” he said. “We are all just the same carbon and water, and we are all connected in the same struggle to just survive here.”

Pierce ends his speech by defining kinship and spiritual connections, explaining that it all circles back to the land and the people. He also acknowledges that the land does not make up for what the colonizers took from Indigenous people.

“The land does not need acknowledgement,” Pierce said.

“It needs to be listened to as our most important teacher, as the stuff of stars and poetry, memory and futurity.”

The Office of International Student Affairs accomodates students during uncertain times

By Ruby Japenga and Isabella Rocha

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Due to COVID-19, Hofstra University’s Office of International Student Affairs (ISA) developed a hybrid process for supporting international students, instead of the fully in-person support effort from March 2020.

In the Fall 2021 semester, after travel bans on most countries were lifted, campaigns like “Together Again” and “Safe Start” demonstrated that Hofstra’s campus was striving to be similar to how it was before the shutdown.

ISA helps international students by making it easier for them to get their visas and ensuring students can participate in their classes online if the travel bans make it difficult for them to get a visa abroad, according to Anne Mongillo, director of ISA. Mongillo noticed the struggles international students have faced when coming to the U.S., especially during the pandemic.

“I care so much about all the hoops the international students have to jump through. I know it’s so much harder to get here and stay here as an international student,” Mongillo said.

A student who had trouble with his visa due to closed

embassies was Vincent Turina, a sistant director of ISA. “My parents always dreamed freshman undecided major from Even though ISA tried to of helping me move into my Sweden. accommodate international dorm, but that didn’t happen,” “The embassy in my country students as best they could, the Mocellin said. was closed because of COVstudents still struggled.

Mocellin felt support from the ID-19. So, I had to fly to Poland “My experience coming to the ISA office as they offered Zoom to get the meetings as visa there,” an alternative Turina said. for certain onThe ISA campus career office tries events. to make it “My easier for friends who international aren’t Hofsstudents tra students who come did not have to Hofstra the opportuby making nity to follow use of the Zoom events, Student and but Hofstra Exchange always made Visitor sure that Program, there were Mongillo options for said.

Megan Naftali / The Hofstra Chronicle international Hofstra students with The Office of International Student Affairs has accomodated international stuworks with dents in a variety of ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. online events,” a governMocellin said. ment body to make it easier for U.S. was very turbulent,” said These Zoom meetings aren’t a international students to get into Julia Mocellin, a sophomore solution for all international stuthe U.S., Mongillo said. For international business major. dents, especially those living in example, since March of 2020, “The U.S. embassy shut down undemocratic societies, accordsignatures on documents needed in Brazil, so I had to try to get a ing to Grant Saff, a professor for a visa are provided electroni- visa abroad.” and chair of the Global Studies cally instead of by mail.

Mocellin managed to get a and Geography Department.

“The whole office kept up visa last June, but she did not Students living in undemo[with] every change, and also have the same experience startcratic countries cannot read we had to learn to adapt because ing her semester at Hofstra as class material or obtain access the pandemic hit every country American students since her to classes due to their internet and every student differently,” mother could not come to the censorship, Saff said. said Clarissa Stewart, the asU.S. on her tourist visa.

Saff hopes universities think

of these types of students going forward. For those students, the only option is to have in-person classes, he said.

In some countries, there are still no defined dates as to when travel bans will end.

Zainah Alhamad, a sophomore international law major, had trouble during these times too and even considered taking some time off from college.

Eventually, she decided to take classes online last year.

“The previous administration used the travel bans to prevent immigrants from asking for asylum. Obviously, they and the current administration were taking into consideration the dangers of COVID-19 as well,” said Dr. Rosanna Perotti, a professor of political science who has worked at Hofstra University for almost 30 years.

Despite the difficulties the COVID-19 pandemic has brought, Hofstra students are happy with the support they received from the ISA Office.

“Hofstra was very supportive during my online period. Not only the teachers, but the staff as well. They understand that the situation is hard,” Mocellin said.

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Organ donor shares her story

Public Safety Briefs Compiled by Megan Naftali & Julian Rocha

CONTINUED FROM A2 100,000. It would not be likely that Gershun and Gill would be a match.

“It was a miracle I did match with Deb,” Gershun said, “and I thought from this point on this was going to be straightforward.”

She did not consider the extent of the logistic and financial barriers that are put up which make living organ donation so difficult.

Logistically, Gershun was blocked from moving forward in the process multiple times since she smoked recreational marijuana and saw a mental health counselor. She also had to figure out how to ship her blood for testing on dry ice.

Financially, Gershun said there are more nonprofits in place now than there were when she donated in 2018, but donors are expected to pay out of pocket.

“My husband and I were out over $4,000,” she continued, citing costs from travel and hotel expenses. Her recipient later reimbursed her, but she added that this is not always the case.

Lantos also discussed proposals on limiting these barriers. He suggested creating markets for organs, as it is legal for some body parts, such as sperm and eggs, to be sold.

“There’s a sort of contradiction here between policies about certain body parts compared to other body parts,” Lantos said.

“That’s strange to me that it would cost me money to give part of my body away, as opposed to sperm and egg donation,” said Allie Jerreld, a junior forensic science major. “I think that would deter people from wanting to be a living organ donor, which is counter-productive if you’re trying to save lives.”

Lantos also spoke about cadaveric organs, presumed consent or opt-out systems, meaning that organs can automatically be donated when a person dies. The United States uses an opt-in system where you must sign up to become an organ

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donor.

“There are only a couple of countries in the world that implemented [presumed consent]: Spain and Croatia,” Lantos said.

“They, not surprisingly, have the highest rates of cadaveric donation.”

Rachel Roberts, a senior accounting major, is a registered organ donor.

“If God forbid I were to be dying or brain-dead from a severe accident,” Roberts said, “I would want someone to have my kidney so they could live a better life.”

Still, logistical and financial barriers remain.

“We should be allowed to donate our bodies as we choose,” said Jake Pampinella, a junior mechanical engineering major.

Donation should be about “ethics and humanity,” he added.

Lantos closed the event with the same statement that closes the book.

“Donors who offer to donate a kidney should be treated like donors who offer to donate cash to a hospital,” Lantos said.

On Oct. 4 at 12:30 p.m., a Hofstra administrator reported that they shocked their hand on a device in their office. The administrator refused medical attention.

On Oct. 5 at 9 a.m., a Compass employee reported that someone stole the “S” from the Brooklyn Slice Pizzeria in the Student Center.

PS conducted an investigation and found the responsible party. The individual returned the “S” and was issued a referral to CS. On Oct. 6 (NTG), a Hofstra student reported that while walking on California Avenue, a male walked behind her and tried to engage in a conversation which made her feel uneasy. PS is investigating this matter.

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On Oct. 6 at 10:35 a.m., PS performed a wellness check on an individual because their parents were concerned about their wellbeing. The situation was resolved.

On Oct. 7 at 1:20 p.m., a student reported that they were struck by a vehicle while skateboarding across California Avenue. After the incident, they walked into the Information Center where the Hempstead Police Department came and took a report. The student was then transported to NUMC. On Oct. 7 at 11:54 p.m., the fire alarm sounded at Enterprise Hall. PS, plant and the fire department responded; the situation was resolved.

On Oct. 9 at 5:19 p.m., a student reported that while at an off-campus party, they were harassed by another student, resulting in a physical altercation. Nassau County Police and on-call counselors responded. An investigation is being conducted.

On Oct. 9 at 11:20 p.m., an RSR saw a student pass their ID card back to another student to gain access into a building. When asked to show their ID, the guest refused.

PS was notified, found the

individual and issued them a referral to CS. On Oct. 11 at 9:00 a.m., two students reported that their suitemate was becoming difficult to live with by not cleaning their room. The situation is being addressed by Residence Life.

On Oct. 11 at 8:40 p.m., a group of students in an offcampus address stated they saw a white sedan following them and acting suspiciously.

Later that night, a person was seen standing on the street corner near that house and acting strange.

On Oct. 12 at 12:30 a.m., a student reported that he was approached in Hofstra USA by another individual and became uncomfortable with the conversation. The individual was accusing them of things they did not do. PS was called, and an investigation will be done into the matter.

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Phi Delta Theta: Iron men of philanthropy

By Sabrina Blandon STAFF WRITER

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hofstra University’s New York Kappa chapter of Phi Delta Theta decided to use the extra time on their hands to help others. Each member of the fraternity completed an athletic endeavor within a specific time frame to raise funds and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), in honor of their brother, Lou Gehrig, who passed away from the disease.

The New York Kappa chapter of Phi Delta Theta raised $21,345.81 for the LiveLikeLou Foundation, which is dedicated to ending the fight against Lou Gehrig’s Disease. During the spring 2021 semester, they ranked first in the United States and Canada for the most funds raised out of all the Phi Delta Theta chapters. They also placed first in the Lou Olympics against chapters from the northeastern region of the country.

“A lot of people felt as if they were kind of helpless. They didn’t have as much control over their destinies as much as they thought they did,” said senior finance major Michael DelBene, president of the New York Kappa chapter. “And I just felt this determination to do something big. [My friends and I] had all this extra free time to do something productive and make an impact in some way, and we figured what better way than to use our fraternity, which is our biggest platform, to raise money for LiveLikeLou, which is our national philanthropy.”

All the individual athletic endeavors were made public on the fraternity’s website, where each brother attempted to be an Iron Phi. To become an Iron Phi, members of the fraternity must complete their chosen athletic endeavor and raise at least $1,000. Junior Gavin Gertsen is in the physician’s assistant program at Hofstra and is the fraternity’s membership and recruitment chair. His athletic endeavor was to lift 504,000 pounds within two weeks. He alone raised $3,031.50, earning the Iron Phi title.

“The reason I chose 504,000

is because every year, I think it’s about 5,300 people who are diagnosed with ALS, so I picked a number pretty close and multiplied it for what would work.

I was the first one in a couple years to become an Iron Phi in the chapter’s history, so last semester I was kind of the starter for inspiring the other guys of my chapter to want to pursue it,” Gertsen said. “The original reason I did it was because I wanted to prove something to myself, prove something to others [and] do something good

[Becoming an Iron Phi] wasn’t a popular thing to do because we were dealing with other things and it wasn’t the first thing on people’s minds,” Grosso said.

“I think the reason that I wanted to do it was [because] it’s doing something good [and] that’s the point. I think that’s why I grew in my own character by wanting to do this through Phi Delt[a Theta].”

During the middle of the spring 2021 semester, the fraternity noticed a leaderboard on the Iron Phi website ranked

We could show everyone that just because we’re small doesn’t mean we’re not mighty.”

In addition to placing first in the northeastern region and winning the Lou Olympics, the New York Kappa chapter also earned the Clark Jackson Award. This national award declared them the No. 1 fundraising chapter.

“I was really happy, and I was really proud of my chapter because as much as I am the figure head, I by no means did this alone,” DelBene said. “This was a collaborative effort from ev-

Photo courtesy of Leila Osman Members of Hofstra’s Phi Delta Theta chapter with the Clark Jackson Award for the top fundraising chapter.

during a time with COVID-19.

We came together and we raised the most money nationwide out

them fourth in the nation, and their funds had already surpassed their initial $10,000 goal. After

eryone who was involved, and I would never take credit for what we achieved. I was very proud of

“What we like to do, and what we live by, is to leave the fraternity better than what it was left to us.”

of Phi Del[ta Theta], so it was awesome.”

Junior journalism major and New York Kappa vice president Lewis Grosso learned about becoming an Iron Phi a few weeks into becoming a member of the fraternity.

“It was a COVID-19 time.

seeing this, they set a new goal: to win first place in the U.S. and Canada.

“We had about 40 guys last year compared to chapters who had hundreds of guys, so we saw we were close to being first,” Gertsen said. “That was the kind of motivation that pushed us.

my guys because I just felt [that] after a challenging year, I saw a lot of them grow.”

Out of all the fraternities at Hofstra, Phi Delta Theta is the largest one. Grosso said the fraternity has one of the highest-ranking GPAs on campus.

According to Grosso, Phi Delta

Theta New York Kappa is not just a social club. He said they are in contact with their alumni, who pass on internship opportunities to the brothers.

“What we like to do, and what we live by, is to leave the fraternity better than what it was left to us,” Grosso said. “I’m not above Phi Delt[a Theta]. I’m a brother in it. I do everything I can for it. We won awards last year to show that we were doing it on the top level so [when] I leave and graduate as a senior and look back on where I am, and where the chapter is, I’d be ridiculously proud to leave with that legacy.”

DelBene said the chapter’s current goal is getting back into the swing of holding on-campus fundraisers. One of them was on Wednesday, Oct. 6, where people paid to throw a pie in a brother’s face, and the funds went to the LiveLikeLou Foundation. Additionally, to honor their brother Pete “Too Tall” Teleha, on Thursday, Nov. 11, they will hold a memorial concert in his name, with proceeds going to Rabinowitz Honors College scholarships.

After earning many distinguishable titles last year, the fraternity is currently making history. According to Gertsen, the purpose of the Phi Delta Theta chapter at Hofstra is to set an example for others.

“We did this with a small chapter size. We did it during a pandemic and kind of when people thought nothing should be going on, where you think the odds aren’t in your favor, so [people need to] really set your mind to it and do it,” Gertsen said. “I think the other Greek organizations will look back and see that Phi Delt[a Theta], when times were bad, did this. I think this is how we leave our mark.”

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“ F o r w a r d” w i t h Ni c o l e Wo n g : I n au g u r a l p o e t r y c o nt e s t w i n n e r

By Madeline Armstrong NEWS EDITOR

“Same book, different page.

Far from perfect. Risky it may be, but move toward it. All the sowed trials will reap a reward.

Forward,” recited Nicole Wong, a third-year law student, during President Susan Poser’s inauguration.

In preparation for the inauguration, Hofstra University held a poetry competition. The winner would have the opportunity to present their poem in front of students, faculty and parents at the inaugural ceremony.

Unsure if graduate students were even eligible to enter the competition, Wong decided to work on a poem over the summer. “I actually turned it in on the last day,” Wong said, “and about a month later, I received a call [that my poem won] and was shocked and really grateful because that poem means a lot to me.”

Wong was inspired to create a poem about new beginnings. In light of the trials the world has faced over the last year and a half, Wong believes that we need a new beginning. “In life, I just have felt like there have been a lot of times where it has been difficult to tackle something,” she said. “When people told me I couldn’t do something, my response was not to be upset with them, but move forward instead, and I coupled that with the idea of a new beginning.”

Wong gained much of her inspiration for the poem from her experience in law school, her years working as a teacher and from her knowledge of the Bible and her spirituality.

The title of the poem, “Forward,” came from a pep talk she received from one of her law professors during a particularly stressful time. The professor told her to recognize the trial she was facing but to continue moving forward.

Prior to attending law school at Hofstra, Wong worked as a teacher for five years. She taught

Photo courtesy of University Relations Nicole Wong reciting her poem “Forward” at President Poser’s inauguration.

“Here and now, welcome opportunity / Overcome the pause of adversity / Flow and carve the needed capacity / So we can refine our humanity.”

- from “Forward” by Nicole Wong

12th grade in disadvantaged communities for two years and then worked with foster youth in college for three years. According to Wong, many of these students did not always believe that they could achieve their goals or in the potential that Wong saw in them. “When I work with young people, I’m like, ‘What is your dream? Let’s do it,’’’ Wong said.

As a Christian, Wong feels a connection to new beginnings based on her faith. However, Wong wanted the poem’s meaning to be transferable to any faith or spirituality its listeners may follow.

One of the most impactful moments in Wong’s performance of “Forward” was when she broke into song, adding even more emotion to her already powerful presentation. “I am actually a little nervous doing anything in public, but I’ve learned that I’m not singing necessarily for people to judge me: I’m singing to help them,” Wong said. “The second they told me I had to perform, I started looking at the poem like, ‘Where am I going to sing?’”

Wong has enjoyed singing for most of her life. She and her brother were placed in foster care for eight years and according to Wong, “Singing helped get me through the tough times.” She continues to sing at her church, finding much peace and joy from it.

Wong wrote this poem with President Poser in mind. “I just wanted Dr. Poser to feel like she didn’t have to start from scratch, but that she really could just build on a really great foundation,” Wong said, “but also add everything wonderful she has to bring to the table.”

Wong believes that Hofstra, the world and everyone in their daily lives have the potential to create a new beginning for themselves. “When we wake up every day, we should think about it as, ‘Okay, this is a new beginning or a clean slate.’”

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What do you think about the University’s plans to discontinue remote learning next semester for most academic programs?

By Audra Nemirow FEATURES EDITOR

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Overheard

at

hofstra “I don’t trust men who wear open-toed shoes.”

“Vocabulary is like 90% confidence.”

Person 1 “Do you think that haunted objects are haunted by the person who last owned it or by the person who made the object?”

“I feel like discontinuing remote learning definitely comes with disadvantages, especially for students who need the accessibility. Especially students with disabilities and such who might not be able to make it to their in-person classes.

Rather, it should be integrated into our class schedules. There would be much more benefit and more people would come to class if they had the option to go online.”

Person 2 “I think it depends on the situation.”

-Gabriel Cordero, senior

“Apparently my electronics don’t like coffee as much as me.”

“I think it was bound to happen at one point ... but I think a lot of people might be a little upset because I know that many people like the online classes that they’re taking. But I like [the decision to discontinue online classes], because I like in-person classes. So for me, that’s a good thing.”

-Nadya Svidzerskaya, freshman

“If you want better posture, just pretend like you’re standing in a toaster and you don’t want to get burned.”

“I had a dream last night that our group came to class, but everyone else was the cast of ‘Squid Game.’”

“My phone keeps autocorrecting the word ‘quarantine’ to ‘Tarantino!’”

“The beach is where you go for panic attacks and new beginnings.”

“I totally support it ... Honestly, I’m so happy to be back in person ... I didn’t come back to campus to suffer through the trauma of online school again.”

“Sometimes, when I’m bored, I like to drink an entire bottle – of olive oil.”

-Nathan Monga, junior

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Squirrels just wanna have fun: The playful rivalry between the Squirrel Hate Club and the Squirrel Love Club CONTINUED FROM A1

Both clubs are very similar in nature, with the biggest difference being their message, according to Dominic Galiotto, a junior drama major and self-proclaimed “tyrant, overlord, president and founder” of SHC. “I’m in both group chats, and at their core, they are basically the same club,” Gallioto said.

“Members post the same stuff, pictures of squirrels, comments about the picture and then a reply from the leader. It’s just that the message is a little different.”

When SLC surfaced, it seemed like an all-out war was about to break, but surprisingly the two groups joined forces.

“We are trying to turn [the rivalry] into fun things or events,” said Maria Yniguez, a freshman film major and co-founder of SLC. “We don’t want to pit the clubs. Actually, we might want to pit the clubs against each other, but all in good fun.”

By Julian Rocha ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

A squirrel scavenger hunt was conducted on Monday, Sept. 27, for both SHC and SLC, where competitors followed squirrel-related clues and won free merchandise.

“Because we combined both clubs together, a lot more people [attended] and the best part is they didn’t know which club was which,” Galiotto said. “SLC and SHC people were working together by accident, and they didn’t even know that they were from opposing clubs.”

Although the clubs are not Hofstra affiliated, they are well known on campus. The Hofstra Chronicle conducted a survey of 58 people, and about 63.7% knew of at least one club or both

and 36.3% had heard of neither.

SHC and SLC were both created for a good laugh, but you might ask yourself, “Why do they hate or love squirrels so much? Does Galiotto have some strange backstory with squirrels?”

“I change my story every

man, I’ve got to go to work.’ He didn’t even get out of his car, he was just leaning out of his window and before I could even get his insurance information or catch his plates, he just bolted.

Ever since then I have hated them.”

Other humorous reasons why he says he hates squirrels include being mugged, held at gunpoint and tricked by them.

“I like to tell people that in the Garden of Eden, it was a squirrel, not a snake that tempted Adam and Eve,” Galiotto said.

On the other hand, SLC wants to spread their message of love for squirrels.

“Love the Hofstra squirrels, they’re just here to support us,” Yniguez said. “They’re so cute, they’re everywhere and if they

“The rivalry between the two groups is all in good fun, and at the end of the day, they all appreciate each other and respect what they individually stand for.” time,” Galiotto said. “So I was driving one day in my hometown and in Pittsburgh you can turn right on red. I turned in and this squirrel accelerated toward me and bumped right into me while I was turning right. I got out of my car and was like ‘Dude, really?’ and he said ‘I’m really sorry

steal your food, they deserve it more. They’re hungry.”

The rivalry between the two groups is all in good fun, and at the end of the day, they all appreciate each other and respect what they individually stand for. “[SLC isn’t] a group dedicated to the opposition of SHC, it’s a group dedicated to the opposition of what my club [stands] for, which is its own thing,” Galiotto said. “When I met the group leader [of SLC], I was like ‘You’re awesome, let’s do some co-events’ and we help each other out all the time and it’s great.”

Chron Cooks ft. Julian Rocha: Emily Mariko’s salmon & rice bowl Ingredients:

Instructions:

3-4 ounces of chilled, cooked salmon, lightly seasoned

1. In a bowl, shred the salmon and put the rice on top.

1 cup of cooked rice, refrigerated

2. Place the ice cube on top of the rice. This helps steam the rice in the microwave.

1 ice cube

3. Cover the bowl with parchment paper and microwave it for 45 seconds.

1 tablespoon soy sauce Julian Rocha / The Hofstra Chronicle

TikTok star Emily Mariko garnered a large following in recent weeks with her healthy cooking and lifestyle videos, with her take on a salmon rice bowl being her most popular recipe. Inspired by East Asian cuisine, this dish can be made in most dorm kitchens and it is an easy, filling meal for the average student on a busy weeknight! The only advanced preparation needed is cooking the salmon, since instant rice can be used in the dish.

(Recipe from @emilymariko on TikTok)

2 tablespoons sriracha 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 packet dried seaweed ½ cup kimchi (recommended amount)

4. Remove the bowl from the microwave and discard the parchment paper. Discard any of the leftover ice cube as well.

5. Drizzle the soy sauce, sriracha and mayonnaise into the bowl and mix thoroughly.

6. Place the kimchi and a few strips of dried seaweed on the edge of the bowl.

7. Pour yourself a beverage of choice and enjoy!

Pride During the Fall The fall leaves have brought a serene glow to Hofstra’s campus. The walkways and buildings once shuttered from COVID-19 protocols are now bustling with students – and the flora and fauna complement this new, brighter mood.

Photos by Jacob Lewis / The Hofstra Chronicle

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“Squid Game” takes the world by storm

catch on to while not being heavy-handed and still creates an intriguing, easily binge-watchable world to get lost in for nine episodes.

The show revolves around a group of lower-class people who are recruited Photo courtesy of CNET under mysteriNetflix series “Squid Game” is set to earn a gross ous circumstances revenue of nearly $900 million. to play a series of

By Gabby Luftschein children’s games for ASSISTANT SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR a grand prize of 45.6 billion won, which is about $38.4 million in On Friday, Sept. 17, the U.S. dollars. However, the stakes Korean drama “Squid Game” are raised tremendously when was released by Netflix with the group quickly realizes that barely any warning or promotion. each player who is “eliminated” Yet, just a few weeks later, the for not passing a game will get show is now number one in the killed.

U.S. and 89 other countries and The show raises the question: is now Netflix’s biggest original How can one act morally when series of all time. So, what makes competing under an immoral it so special? system? As the 456 players that “Squid Game” aims to tackle the games begin with quickly major issues such as classism dwindle further and further, under a capitalist society and the violence between the players moral quandaries that are created becomes more and more freunder such a political system. quent. Even those players who Its messaging is easy enough to

do not actively participate in the harm of others are, by the nature of the game, complicit in their deaths. So how much blame for their actions should get put on people who are acting under such severe circumstances?

These questions can easily be applied to the competitive and cut-throat nature of capitalist societies around the world, where lower class citizens are forced to compete for jobs, and therefore money and basic needs such as food, housing and health care.

Aside from being thematically relevant, “Squid Game” is also visually arresting. A giant singing doll kicks off the games with Red Light Green Light; her innocence mixed with heartlessness is chilling to the bone.

The masked uniforms that the soldiers in charge of the game wear create an uncanny uneasiness in the viewer. So, when that mask is removed, it immediately humanizes whoever was wearing it, taking away their power.

Golden animal masks are used to code the VIP guests who come and watch the games later in the

season, contrasting their wealth with their animalistic ways.

All these visuals, combined with the messaging of the show, set an enthralling stage for the actors to skillfully play on – and they do. Standout performances from the show include Lee Jungjae, who delivers a heart wrenching arc for protagonist Seong Gi-hun, taking him from a deadbeat dad to a hero. Jung Ho-yeon has also received fanfare for her captivating take on Sae-byeok, a girl who wishes to use the prize money to reunite her family.

Although director and writer of the series Hwang Dong-hyuk had been trying to get the show greenlit for years without success, it seems “Squid Game” found its audience at just the right time. With the wealth disparity between the upper and lower classes becoming increasingly larger in capitalist countries every day, more people are becoming receptive to stories like this one. So how far off in possibility is a game like “Squid Game?” That remains up to the viewer.

“Diana: The Musical”: Is she really the main character?

By Alexis Friedman ASSISTANT MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

“Diana: The Musical” is dedicated to Princess Diana through its title but doesn’t specifically focus on Lady Di until well into the second act. The musical originally premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse in California and moved to Broadway a year later for only two weeks before Broadway shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Diana’s Broadway production was released on Netflix on Friday, Oct. 1. It gives notoriety to Broadway and its current story by focusing on the life and troubles of Lady Diana, Princess of Wales.

Tony Award-winning director Christopher Ashley directed the premiere production of “Diana” at the La Jolla Playhouse beginning in the spring of 2019. Ashley joined forces with David Bryan of Bon Jovi and Joe DiPietro for a total of 24 musical numbers in the premiere production, of which 14 ran in Act I and 10 in Act II. For the Broadway production and its subsequent Netflix pro-shot,

feels almost as if Diana’s characAshley, Bryan and DiPietro added ter is only a featured artist in the five more songs to the show and album of DiPietro and Ashley’s changed many from the La Jolla view of her life.

Playhouse production. Overall, the In the premiere production, creative team kept only 14 songs between both productions, and two the most amazing aspect of the show was of those were how Ashley combined portrayed the into a singular press throughsong. out, particularThe alteraly in the song tion of the and reprise of songs in “Snap, Click.”

Act I of the Mirrors surBroadway rounded the production set, adding the blurred the Photo courtesy of La Jolla Playhouse overwhelmmessage of Diana Spencer was named the Princess ing effect of the show and camera bulbs its focus. The of Wales, or Princess Diana, after marrying Prince Charles. flashing to musical is highlight how Diana must have felt titled “Diana” and focuses on her being constantly scrutinized by the life story, but throughout Act I, it British press and paparazzi. feels like the focus is on Camilla, In watching the Netflix film Dutchess of Cornwall, and Prince recording from Broadway, that Charles instead, with Diana as aspect was lost because the direca side note. Most of the musical tor of photography for the film numbers begin with Diana and didn’t consider how to effecher perspective but then switch to tively use the cameras to add to Charles and Camilla’s relationship the impact of the paparazzi. While while still “featuring” Diana. It

the cameras did capture the scene, they were not placed at angles that could record the reflections of flash and multiply the individual paparazzi actors into something of a mob. This issue was the biggest disappointment from the creatives at Netflix and the production not capturing their work in the best and most impactful way possible.

While “Diana” may have failed in the first act’s storytelling, it was redeemed by the second act’s musical numbers and the incredible cast and creative team. Jeanna de Waal is an incredible Diana who magnificently sings and portrays Diana’s rebellion against the standards of the Crown. If you are looking to learn more about Lady Diana, Prince Charles and their tale of royalty, watch “Diana: The Musical” on Netflix, or see the production on Broadway for a more complete experience.

Quick Hits

Courtesy of The Guardian

Adele released “Easy on Me,” her first single in five years, ahead of her upcoming album titled “30.”

Courtesy of E! Online

Kanye West legally changed his name to “Ye” via the Los Angeles Courts on Monday, Oct. 18.

Courtesy of Forbes The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have agreed on a tentative resolution to prevent nationwide strikes.

Courtesy of Observer

The first trailer for “The Batman” starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz dropped on Saturday, Oct. 16.

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Season three of Netflix’s “You” premiered on Friday, Oct. 15.

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By Mac Sykes STAFF WRITER

Six years since his previous Bond film, Daniel Craig is back one last time as Ian Fleming’s James Bond in “No Time to Die,” directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga.

Following the mixed reception of “Spectre” in 2015, much speculation began to circulate whether Craig would return to his role as the British secret service agent, with the actor going as far to say he’d rather “slash his wrists” than do another one.

By late 2017, however, a deal had been reached and Craig enthusiastically announced his return to the role for one last film. Despite Craig’s return, the picture went into three years of, according to Variety, “development hell.” Between the changing of directors, multiple screenwriters leaving the project because of creative differences and the COVID-19 pandemic, production was pushed back six times.

The film follows MI6 Agent James Bond (Craig) who left active

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the role in the movie. For many Whishaw) and MI6 chief of staff, service with his lover Madeleine in this generation, he will be the Tanner (Rory Kinnear).

Swann (Léa Seydoux) after the James Bond they remember fondly, “No Time to Die” is a triumph capture of Ernst Stavro Blofeld just like Sean Connery and Roger and above all else a satisfying (Christoph Waltz) in the climax of Moore were an introduction to the end to Craig’s tenure as James the previous film, “Spectre.” Bond character for older fans. is quickly pulled out Craig redefined Bond for of retirement after a new generation, leaving receiving word that a behind the over depenscientist developing a new world power has dence on gadgetry and been captured by an far-fetched plots that had adversary, Lyutsifer become a common trope Safin (Rami Malek), during Pierce Brosnan’s who has a connection on-screen portrayal. to Swann’s past.

That was replaced with Joined by new realistic, gripping, gritty, and old allies Nomi dark and modern stories (Lashana Lynch) and on issues happening in our Felix Leiter (Jeffrey current world.

Photo courtesy of IMDb Wright), Bond faces Unsurprisingly, direc“No Time to Die” has received a 84% score on Rotten his most daunting tor Fukunaga and Craig Tomatoes. mission yet that tests both continue to bring his trust, loyalty, skill all of this and more in the and relevance in an evolving world Bond. For someone who has been finale, never missing a beat or leavwhere spies and espionage are relplaying the character for 15 years, ing viewers with a dull moment Craig still gives an energetic and throughout this nearly three-hour ics of the Cold War. Also returning compelling performance like he picture. The film is something in supporting roles to help Bond in did in his initial outing when “Caof a spectacle, never giving fans his mission include M, the head of a moment to slow down in its MI6 (Ralph Fiennes), Eve Monsino Royale” hit screens in 2006, runtime. The story is more relevant continuing to bring new depth to eypenny (Naomie Harris), Q (Ben

than ever in today’s world with themes touching on trust, love and questioning the relevance we play in each other’s lives and the world that is changing in ways we are not ready for. Lastly, the film does what no other Bond adventure has done before by giving viewers a story on the importance of relationships and family.

“No Time to Die” ultimately pays off and is well worth the wait for Bond fans and casual filmgoers alike. The only downside to the film is that Malek is not given enough screen time as the antagonist. Also, in the first hour much information is thrown at viewers in excess instead of in a more natural, flowing manner. This in turn can become a bit too much to follow if you do not pay close attention. However, there is more than enough good that deems this a worthy watch and a satisfying conclusion to the era of Daniel Craig’s run as Bond, James Bond.

“Ted Lasso” shoots and scores with season two finale

second season of the series focuses on the team’s growth as they attempt to bounce back after being relegated following Photo courtesy of IGN a devastat“Ted Lasso” won seven Emmy Awards in September for its first ing loss in season. the season one finale.

Not only do

By Eleni Kothesakis the characARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR ters better themselves in their game and careers, but they also grow as The original Apple TV+ series individuals.

“Ted Lasso” concluded its second Season two doesn’t shy away season on Friday, Oct. 8. The series from exploring real themes includfollows Ted Lasso, an American ing grief, anxiety and general football coach, as he tries to navifeelings of inadequacy and exclugate coaching the failing English sion. The season begins with the football team, AFC Richmond. introduction of Sharon Fieldstone Somehow, as he tries to coach a (Sarah Niles), the team’s newly sport he knows nothing about, he hired therapist following the acmakes his players, coworkers and cidental murder of a dog during friends believe in miracles when a recent AFC Richmond game. it seems like all hope is lost. The

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD

Fieldstone becomes a critical character during the season, serving as a foil to Lasso.

Touched upon briefly in the first season, the latest season of “Ted Lasso” shows that the kind and bubbly Lasso isn’t as perfect or unbothered as he seems. Things take a turn for him in the sixth episode of the season during an important match. At this game, Lasso’s hidden anxieties become clear when he runs off the field during the game due to a panic attack. The latter half of the season shows Lasso trying to navigate his increasing anxiety while grappling with trauma that he’s tried to bury down deep his whole life. What Fieldstone does, in both her sessions with Lasso and her friendship with him, is show that there is more to Lasso than meets the eye.

Jason Sudeikis, who plays the titular character, makes it impossible for viewers not to sympathize with and gravitate toward his character. While Lasso isn’t as perfect as he’s made out to be, the moments when he falters show his true depth.

Season one shows viewers the

outer layers of many characters.

What season two did perfectly was peel more of those layers back, revealing the true complexity of every single character. Beyond Lasso, each character really has a moment to shine. Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham), the fearless owner of AFC Richmond, falls in love again while simultaneously dealing with the sudden death of her father, whom she pays tribute to with a touching rendition of Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up.” Keeley (Juno Temple), who headed marketing for the club, grows from a docile panda into a fierce lion as she finally takes control of her life and relationships. Even footballer Jamie Tartt (Phil Dunster), who was a dirtbag throughout the first season, redeemed himself and became a truly likable character.

While many characters blossomed to become endearing and inspiring, it wouldn’t be a successful show if there wasn’t an element of drama. The lovable “Nate the Great” (Nick Mohammed) from season one turns into a powerhungry, ruthless and unpredictable

character throughout this season.

The final episode shows the climax, or what fans can only hope is the climax, of Nate’s change in character as they see him switching sides to work for AFC Richmond’s rival team. While the series hints at Nate’s character change throughout the season, it’s still heartbreaking to see the difference in his character from season one, episode one, to the season two finale.

The second season of “Ted Lasso” was filled with twists and unprecedented drama. Fans of the series will laugh, cry, get angry and smile until their cheeks hurt – all within the same episode. It’s a beautiful series that, at its core, is about kindness and looking for the best in people. In the AFC Richmond’s locker room hangs a sign that reads “Believe” – and that’s exactly what the series represents.

If you believe and you don’t give up, miracles can happen and good things will come your way.

The third and final season of “Ted Lasso” is still in the works, but in the meantime, you can view the first two seasons of the series exclusively on Apple TV+.

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Hofstra drama returns to the stage with “Everybody”

By Antonia Moffa COPY CHIEF

After over a year of Zoom performances and outdoor events, Hofstra drama students have finally returned to the Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater to perform in their first production of the year, “Everybody.” Though adapted from a play written by monks in the 15th century, its Gen Z-esque existential humor and unique details made it a fresh, timely and thought-provoking production.

Unlike many traditional theater productions, the show immediately broke the fourth wall at the start of the show, during which the Usher (played by Anna Lettera) gave an opening monologue directly to the audience. It ranged in topic from asking playgoers to silence their cell phones to speculating about what happens after death. Lettera’s maniacal delivery set the tone for the quirkiness to come.

As “Everybody” continued, the Usher was reintroduced as God. Then, Death (played by Avery Rudd) appeared and summoned five cast members who had been sitting in the audience to the stage.

Each of these people played the

role of Somebody, and they all beeven more damning, no one wanted to go with Death. The Somebodies to accompany them on this journey. came frantic after learning that they seemed skeptical. Abruptly they Feeling hopeless, Everybody had died. They did not feel ready to exited the stage, leaving Everybody finally meets Love (Earl Rice Jr.), alone. embark on the journey that Death who comes into the theater from The ensuing scenes saw Everywanted to take them on and begged to be allowed to return to Earth to body moving between asking those the main entrance as opposed to entering from backstage. Everyconvince someone to come with in their life to come with them in them. Death begrudgbody is vulnerable in their interaction with ingly agreed.

Love, stripping down The Usher/God’s to only underwear direct conversation with and running in circles, the audience resumed loudly proclaiming their when she explained that insignificance as a being. the roles the cast memLove is the only one who bers would play were agrees to accompany chosen on stage through Everybody in death, and a lottery. Behind her, the he removes his clothes as five Somebodies each a sign of solidarity. chose a piece of paper In a manner reminiscontaining their cast assignment. As a result, cent of Dorothy from the actors would portray “The Wizard of Oz” Photo courtesy of Hofstra University a different role during when she accepts that Members of the cast of “Everybody” rehearse prior to each performance. On she can only go home opening night. opening night, the main through her own power, role of Everybody was assigned to Everybody accepts that they will Death and reverting to the slumber Joey Perman. have to go alone, save for Love. party death bed arrangement to Suddenly, the set shifted, and Together they walk onto the path discuss their “dream.” Everybody Everybody was sitting on the met with Friendship (Lizzy Tauro), of death. ground surrounded by the four The play’s exploration of life Kinship (Diante Ferguson), Cousin Somebodies. Everybody described and death ultimately finds that love (Ash Boone) and Stuff (Andrew a dream that they had just woken Dutile). Conversations with each of is perhaps the only thing that will up from which involved dying and the characters proved to Everybody accompany a person when they being told that they must leave evthat they could not bring anyone or die. Therefore, in life, it is necesanything with them in death, and erything they have known behind sary to focus less of our attention

on material objects and frivolous relationships, as we cannot bring them with us.

The main strength of “Everybody” is its universality – none of the characters are explicitly assigned a gender or race; they could be any of us and they represent all of us. The simplicity of the set and costume choices further adds to the relatability of Everybody’s predicament. Everybody’s realistic portrayal of the emotional rollercoaster of fear, hope, devastation, pain and peace that we all feel in the face of death reminded the audience that none of us really know our true fate.

In addition to the strong acting, the show’s lighting and sound design were a perfect complement to its subject matter. The frantic anxiety that many feel when thinking about their imminent demise was reflected in the frequent flashing lights, loud noises and haphazard imagery and writing which appeared on the main wall at the back of the stage.

Ultimately, the cast and crew of “Everybody” hit the mark for a simultaneously haunting and comforting production about life, death and how it all shakes out.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson makes rap debut

By Chloe Tomasso SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Wrestler and actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently made his rap debut on Tech N9ne’s track “Face Off,” which also features Joey Cool and King Iso. Though this is not the first time Johnson has had a go at music, it is his premiere song outside of a film in which he raps.

Johnson met Tech N9ne at the HBO comedy series “Ballers.” In an interview with Variety, he said, “When Tech texted me, I knew I would make this work. We’re just aligned in terms of our work ethic and desire.” This statement holds true to the message of the song, too.

Johnson’s self-written rap is featured at the end of the song, along with studio banter. Initially when Tech N9ne reached out, his intention for Johnson was not to have

him rap but instead recite spoken words to end the song. Johnson opted for a verse of his own which only took one take. After recording, he sent the track to N9ne and his sound engineers, who were enthusiastic to say the least, with a text response, “F--- yes!!!!” coming from the rapper.

With Johnson’s debut, many are wondering what his future as a rapper holds. Though he has no plans in the immediate future for music projects, he also tells Variety that “if the song is right and the collaboration feels real and authentic, I would love that.”

He mentions his love of different genres of music and his willingness to try working with blues or country artists.

The rap has received mixed reactions from listeners ranging from confusion to amusement.

One Twitter user tweeted, “The Rock rapping is literal proof we

[are] living in a simulation.”

Others pointed out Johnson’s feature on Wyclef Jean’s 2000 single, “It Doesn’t Matter” in which Johnson yelled some of his famous catchphrases.

Tech N9ne has expressed his gratitude and excitement toward the collaboration, even joking about giving Johnson a start in the rap industry. He also explains that the track is meant to be a “hype song” designed to pump listeners up during workouts. Choosing Johnson for the song felt right for N9ne, who wanted a fighter featured on the single. Since the two were friends already, it was an easy decision. He tells Variety, “This is an energy song. This is going to get people pumped up to lift weights, pumped up for fights, pumped up for the game. Period.

And what better person? Not Conor McGregor. I don’t know him. I know the Rock.”

“Face Off” is the sixth track off of N9ne’s new album, “ASIN9NE” which released on Friday, Oct. 8. Currently the song has over two million plays on Spotify and over four million views on YouTube. Johnson also

took to Twitter to celebrate the song hitting No. 2 on the iTunes charts in just 24 hours. “We’re really blown away.” He writes. “In 24hrs our new song #FACEOFF is #2 on the @iTunes rap charts!!!

Just crazy.”

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Dwayne Douglas Johnson, better known as “The Rock,” first rose to fame as a World Wrestling Federation wrestler.

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By Daniel Cody

OnlyFans cannot be empowering

Social media – dear God, it was a mistake. There’s all kinds of annoying fretting over it.

Ironically, social media is the only platform for sharing how much you hate social media.

A product of recent neurotic, media-fueled psychological war games is OnlyFans, which is a popular subscription-based adult site.

OnlyFans has imploded and exploded at different times, with obscure scandals involving false alarm NSFW bans and Bella Thorne. Yet it attracts young creators at high rates, some underage. I cannot attest to a gender experience outside of my own. However, I have witnessed OnlyFans’ heightened popularity among young gay men in particular. This new trend industrializes human desire.

It utilizes the vulnerability of youth and commodifies people into an arrangement of images and videos.

While risk is fairly mitigated online via OnlyFans, it is still demanding and draining labor.

Someone should not want to do

sex work if they have a way out of it. OnlyFans has provided a stream of massive income for those in need – which is a good thing – but there comes a point when a company grossing billions in revenue must expand its labor pool exponentially. Money makes the world go ‘round.

Sadly, many gay men want to do sex work on OnlyFans not out of need, but for the satisfaction of desire. They feel so deeply unattractive that they consider OnlyFans a means to quell their insecurities. As recent scandals with Facebook have shown, the media is constructed to capitalize on the worst of human instinct. Gay male culture, now looming in the shadows of hookup apps like Grindr, Scruff and others, feeds into OnlyFans’ perverted profit model. OnlyFans isn’t looking for people immune to the social ramifications of being a porn sensation – they don’t care.

They want more money, now.

It needs to be said that OnlyFans creators are ravenously attacked and mocked for their profession. It is a despicable cruelty to shame people for sex

work, OnlyFans or not. Diminishing their humanity is evil – and the labor of OnlyFans does this more than internet trolls or rude, ignorant people.

To understand the philosophical boundaries of this issue and specifically sex in visual mediums, you have to understand the mechanics behind it. Writers

“It is a despicable cruelty to shame people for sex work, OnlyFans or not. Diminishing their humanity is evil – and the labor of OnlyFans does this more than internet trolls or rude, ignorant people.” and philosophers who claim the heritage of great gay literati have shown an early pro-OnlyFans tendency for years. They overlook the adverse effects of so-called “liberation” and claim unashamed personal pride in the face of exploitation.

Camile Paglia is a controver-

sial feminist academic, most famous for her fiery personality and not-so politically correct Boomer perspective. She makes scathing, unsavory remarks about new changes and the direction of the feminist movement, and she’s been wrung through the internet criticism cycle quite thoroughly.

A libertarian lesbian heavily influenced by Sigmund Freud, Marquis de Posade and Oscar Wilde, Paglia believes that true liberation comes from within the individual, self-actualized through capital and enshrined in the sanctuary of nature. In other, jargon-less words, she believes in the ultimate power of the individual. You make the world better by bootstrapping your way through the thick of it.

She claims that people can feel empowered through prostitution and pornography, instead of diminished or damaged from its weight.

In the case of OnlyFans, the individual is harnessing the power of their sexual appeal to make money. While they can make fortunes and live good lives, it is an illusion of au-

tonomy. While many OnlyFans creators may feel empowerment, it is clear this is a glitzy facade.

“So many horrendous downsides and horrendous judgment and it’s been mentally a lot ... but money is freedom ... if it wasn’t for that I wouldn’t do it,” said an OnlyFans creator named Lauren to Muse magazine.

It is the kind of over the top, self-actualized thinking that powers much of the gay OnlyFans culture, and in turn, the advocacy for OnlyFans not as a last option but as a possible career. OnlyFans is formal and industrialized. An industry where more capital, and in turn, more human cost, must be allotted. It is no surprise that this “liberation” has created a twisted sexual hierarchy for gay men.

No one should be forced to do porn to make a living. Give OnlyFans creators a way out and I assure you, they will take it.

Daniel Cody is a junior journalism major from Dallas, TX, and Carlisle, PA. He serves as an Opinion Editor at The Chronicle.

Why teachers deserve appreciation now more than ever

By Kirsten Wheeler Teachers are considered America’s heroes, but they are among some of the least appreciated in the workforce.

Being consistently overworked and underpaid, the call for better acknowledgement and resources among educators has been clear for years. Now, as schools enter a transitional phase from online learning back to in-person education, it has become more evident than ever that they deserve more support.

Over the last year, teachers have been forced to adopt new teaching methods on such short notice. This has been met with struggles with technology as well as with engaging their

students. Though in-person learning has been reintroduced to most states, a new obstacle with engaging students has arisen, with teachers having to figure out how to divide their attention between students in the physical classroom and those who remain virtual.

Other schools that have opted to go fully back in person have been met with equally difficult challenges. Despite increased vaccination rates, the virus still poses a great risk to children too young to be immunized. Within the first few weeks of schools opening, the numbers of faculty on deck have dropped due to COVID-19 cases, leaving those remaining having to pick up the slack in working overtime

on extra tasks. Some teachers have resigned as a result.

These major changes in education have also heavily impacted the students, particularly younger ones. After being online for over a year, many kids missed the opportunity to learn basic rules of conduct that are normally drilled into them in their first few years of school. Kids are now coming to school, some for the first time, without an understanding of how to stand in a line, raise their hand or ask for permission at an age where they would have typically been accustomed to such behaviors – an additional obstacle for teachers trying to engage their students.

Teachers are working harder

than they’ve ever had to before, further demonstrating their dedication to educating the future leaders of society.

But the difficulties they face are very real and are largely going unrecognized. Being a teacher is an immense challenge as it is without the stress piled on from COVID-19.

They spend so much time between planning, teaching and grading while their salaries do not reflect the effort that they are putting in. They deserve to be better rewarded for their diligence.

This year is an indicator of how now, more than ever, they deserve first and foremost to receive higher wages. Being a teacher is a major time commitment which has only

extended in the last year. At the very least, teachers should be earning enough to meet the average living wage. The past year also proves that they could benefit from extra resources, such as higher functioning technology or extra support systems for planning and aiding students who are behind. It is long overdue for something to be done to support those laying the foundation of the future.

Kirsten Wheeler is a freshman drama major from the Washington, D.C. area.

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Firing 2,000 nurses will not get us back to normal

By Sybille Rateau New York’s largest health care provider, Northwell Health, recently fired nearly 2,000 workers who refused to get the coronavirus vaccine. This came after Governor Kathy Hochul enforced a policy requiring New York health care workers to receive at least one dose of the vaccine or risk being fired.

Northwell Health’s vaccine mandate goes beyond the state mandate, though, requiring both clinical and non-clinical staff to get vaccinated. Let’s establish one thing: We absolutely need as many people as possible to take the COVID-19 vaccine to stop – or at the very least slow – the spread of the virus. The science and statistics prove this. Still, is now the time for a mass firing of health care workers?

There is something undeniably concerning about health care workers knowing that the vaccine slows the spread of the virus and yet, they still

don’t do their part to slow the disease they are working to annihilate. However, it’s arguably even more concerning for New York State to possibly face shortages of hospital staff during a time when the virus is still a threat. This whole policy is about decreasing the number of COVID-19 cases and, more importantly, the number of deaths, right? Well, how do we prevent death if hospitals become understaffed to the point they can’t adequately provide care to patients? Hochul’s plan relies on retired nurses and students if hospitals find themselves in that predicament. It sounds like she’s aware of the mandate’s flaws but too stubborn to reconsider.

Not to mention, we are still anticipating how the COVID-19 variants will affect the country. And hospitals might need all hands on deck, especially now that we are about to face our first fully reopened winter with the coronavirus still out there.

This vaccine mandate also

isn’t so great solely from a PR standpoint. Now that Hochul and Northwell Health have given attention to around 2,000 health care workers who would rather be out of a job with possibly no unemployment benefits than become inoculated, people will be more wary. There are anti-

“Well, how do we prevent death if hospitals become understaffed to the point they can’t adequately provide care to patients?” vaxxers out there looking for any opportunity to point out vaccine-related injustices for the sake of their baseless case.

Now that they’re seeing health care workers, of all people, being forced to take the vaccine instead of voluntarily immunizing themselves, it will undoubtedly reappear as antivaccine propaganda. As much

as it pains me to say, I think the state would have been better off leaving health care workers unvaccinated if they were quiet and didn’t spread further misinformation. It isn’t right for people who work in the field of saving lives to not do their part, but it also isn’t a good look to threaten their jobs so they take the shot. Yes, there will now be less unvaccinated people in the health care industry, but this only reaffirms their decision to remain unvaccinated.

In a recent survey conducted by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, it was found that out of 6,000 critical care nurses surveyed, 66% have considered leaving their jobs due to the pandemic.

Nurses are burned out, and this policy isn’t raising their spirits. People generally respond better to encouragement than threats. While I recognize that the idea of basically babying unvaccinated medical professionals into inoculation is frustrating and exhausting – as

the government and CDC still have yet to convince much of the country – it might be the most efficient and ethical way to motivate the overall population.

Creating incentives for people to get the vaccine is great, but firing almost 2,000 health care workers who didn’t take the vaccine is questionable and extreme, with unattractive consequences only adding to the unrest and damage the pandemic has already caused.

Sybille Rateau is a junior journalism major from New Jersey.

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Regulating Facebook is the answer CONTINUED FROM A1 Last week, former Facebook employee Francis Haugen blew the whistle on the company’s deliberate pattern of ignoring internally known failures to protect the public. Unsurprisingly, they chose to maximize already astronomical profits instead of making necessary change.

Facebook’s internal data showed that Instagram, a subsidiary of Facebook, as well as the Facebook app itself have led to mental disorders and suicidal thoughts in teenage girls and political violence around the world. The apps have also contributed to the growing tension in America’s political culture.

Other problems which have been highlighted in recent years are Facebook’s inability to equally enforce its policies and standards. Being banned or suspended from Facebook means more than simply not being able to share family photos.

For some, it could mean a loss in a business. If all users are not being seen as equals under Facebook’s policies, the ability for Facebook to force real-world outcomes is frightening.

Whether it be the threats to election security, the lack of clear and fair speech policies and even danger to children, all of these problems culminate in a simple answer: Facebook should be regulated.

Those on the right, left and even Facebook itself agree, the only question before us is how.

The last serious effort to regulate the internet was more than 20 years ago, and as any internet user could tell you, the internet has become a much different place since. We need to stop forcing policy written in the 1990s on companies of the 2020s.

The median age of Congress is 61 years old, and if questions asked during congressional hearings are any indication,

most of our “representatives” know very little about the inner workings of social media or the internet. Dozens of YouTube montages can be found of members of Congress asking Mark Zuckerberg and other big tech CEOs ridiculous questions.

“We need to stop forcing policy written in the 1990s on companies of the 2020s.”

Most recently, when Senator Blumenthal of Connecticut asked a Facebook executive why Instagram hasn’t “ended finstas.”

While it’s clear Congress doesn’t know how to regulate big tech, it seems like the public

doesn’t quite know either. In fact, it seems the only people who can find solutions are the big tech companies themselves.

The apps and technology we use each day are so new to our world, it’s unimaginable where they can take us. With so many complexities and nuances, regulating a social media company will take more than just one law or policy. While most of these complexities have no clear solution in sight, one could be the collection of data by these super-companies.

As seen in 2018 with Facebook’s massive Cambridge Analytica data breach, tech and media companies can collect millions of pieces of data from each swipe and click. In turn, they sell this data to other companies, primarily advertisers, who then target consumers.

Facebook makes money from our data: the patterns our fingers make, the frequency we pick up our phones, the things we search

for and the sites we visit. If anyone deserves to make money off data it’s the creators and owners of that data, not Facebook.

We’re at a critical point where we might not know how to regulate all the nuances and dangers associated with the internet, but we must accept that regulation is the answer.

Lincoln Anniballi is a freshman political science major.

His Twitter is @LincMass.

Todd Kaminsky is right for Nassau

By Matthew Adarichev With Nassau County District Attorney (DA) Madeline Singas vacating her seat to take a judgeship on the New York Court of Appeals a few months ago, Nassau County voters will be heading to the polls to elect our legislature and a new DA. With an array of prosecutorial powers, the DA is a powerful position with the ability to shape the Nassau County criminal justice system.

It appears that Todd Kaminsky, current State Senator and former prosecutor, is the favorite to win. But, of course, run-of-the-mill Republican candidate Anne Donnelly isn’t going down without a fight.

The GOP campaign aims to win by generating hysteria around the New York State bail reform law, which was passed in early 2020. They allege that this law has put countless numbers of violent criminals back

on the street, driving the message home by sending mailers cherry-picked stories describing violent criminals who were released. Their messaging is clear: If you don’t want childraping murderers on the street, then you’d better vote for our Republican!

Let’s return to reality, shall we? First, this isn’t Kaminsky’s law. The law was passed by the New York Legislature and signed by the Governor as part of the budget process in 2019 and took effect in January 2020.

This can’t possibly be Todd Kaminsky’s bill because it was passed by the entire legislature.

Second, Kaminsky is not responsible for the criminals mentioned being released. The judge oversees the bail period, using their discretion to decide who will show up to a court date. You may not agree with the decisions these judges made, but Todd “The Boogeyman” Kaminsky was not in any

way involved in these decisions.

Perhaps we need to go over why New York reformed its bail laws in the first place.

Defendants post bail to ensure the court they will attend their hearings, after which the bail amount is returned. If you can’t post bail, you’re held in jail until your court date, in which time you may lose your job, get evicted from your home and lose access to public programs that mandate attendance.

It is no surprise that cash bail ends up hurting poor, oftentimes Black and brown members of society. Already at risk for being unjustly arrested, these individuals often cannot post bail and as a result agree to a harsher plea deal, regardless of whether they committed any crime simply to avoid jail time.

The New York bail reform is meant to alleviate this problem by eliminating bail requirements for non-violent minor

crimes. If you skip court, you can still be arrested on the spot with a warrant. You can still be made to wear an ankle bracelet under the law to ensure you show up, and if you commit a violent crime, posting bail and jail time are still options.

It doesn’t mean there’s going to be more crime. It just means that poor people are not being punished as much for nonviolent, petty crimes. Likewise, bail does not mean that violent criminals are brought to justice, it just means rich people who can post bail get a pass.

We should wake up to the fact that in America, there are no crimes if you’re rich. Instead of judging others as “good guys” or “bad guys” from our lofty perches, why don’t we build a society where we look out for each other? If we had a community that housed the homeless, fed the poor and aided the sick, crime would plummet because the economic

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factors pushing people to do crime would vanish.

The only thing the Republicans want to do is invent more criminals so they can jail them.

You cannot jail your way out of society’s problems.

That’s why Nassau County needs Kaminsky as our District Attorney. He may not be perfect, but his support for cashless bail and his previous work taking down corrupt bigwigs demonstrates his understanding that we must have a more just criminal justice system.

Although fighting poverty is the job of the legislative branch, not the DA,Todd Kaminsky will keep us safer than any Republican DA.

Matthew Adarichev is a sophomore public policy major from Long Island. He is a former Justice and current member of Hofstra SGA.

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Pride Performer of the Week

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Men’s soccer blanks NJIT extending unbeaten streak to nine straight

By Jonathan DeSousa STAFF WRITER

The nearly undefeated Hofstra men’s soccer team hosted and won against a struggling New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Highlanders team by a final score of 4-0 on Saturday, Oct. 16, at Hofstra Soccer Stadium.

It was a passionate game from the start as players collided and tripped left and right. Two

total cautions resulted, with one going to each team, and a red card in the span of 54 seconds.

The red card was given to New Jersey’s starting goalie Samuel Reisgys which saw his night come to an end two minutes and six seconds into the game.

Sophomore goalie Caden Pellito took over in goal for the Highlanders.

After the dust settled, Ryan Carmichael opened the scoring on a redirection header from Hendrik Hebbeker. Almost 12 minutes later, Carmichael potted another, this time from Storm Strongin, giving the Pride an early 2-0 lead.

With under five minutes remaining in the first quarter, Hebbeker was able to pick out sophomore midfielder Roc Carles, who scored the Pride’s third goal heading into the second quarter. Hebbeker leads the pride soccer team in assists

with nine, including two in this game.

The home crowd only waited a little over five minutes into the second half to see Hofstra’s lead grow by four. Sophomore defender Pierce Infuso tallied his first collegiate goal assisted

by Strongin. For the rest of the second half, the Pride successfully sat on their lead and maintained possession despite two fouls called on them and one called on visiting New Jersey.

Hofstra starting goalie Wessel Speel stopped one shot during the game to cruise to his fifth shutout of the season. He is tied for the Colonial Athletic Association lead in shutouts with Peter Wentzel of Elon University.

“We do a good job at getting it down and out, I don’t think we overemphasize possession but we do a good job at it, we

keep the ball at the right times,” said Hofstra head coach Richard Nuttall.

Pellito played in his first ever college game in goal, facing all eight shots on goal and made four saves. Pellito was helped by junior forward Alejandro Rabell, who blocked several crucial chances early in the game to help keep the game

scoreless within the first six minutes of the game.

The Pride has gone nine games without losing while the Highlanders have lost their third in a row, getting shut out twice in the process. The Pride soccer team plays next on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. against Lafayette College at Hofstra Soccer Stadium.

Jacob Lewis / The Hofstra Chronicle Hebbeker recorded two assists against NJIT, bringing his season total to nine.

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Pride swept in weekend doubleheader on road by Charleston

By Eddie Gardner SPORTS S O C I A L M E D I A E DI TOR

The Hofstra volleyball team was doomed by attack errors once again as they dropped their second straight match to the College of Charleston on Sunday, Oct. 17, at TD Arena.

After committing 17 errors the day prior in a sweep to the Cougars, the Pride went backward and committed 26 errors in a four-set loss. Set scores were 21-25, 25-21, 25-17 and 25-23 as Hofstra fell to 1110 overall and 5-5 in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play.

Hofstra was also overpowered

by the strong performance of Lexi Wierzbicki who had 19 kills in the match with a hitting percentage of .318. In addition, Anna Smith finished with 10 kills to help Charleston win its second straight match.

Hofstra rallied back from an early deficit in the first set and went back and forth with the Cougars a majority of the time.

However, after the Pride caught fire and finally took a lead at 19-18, Charleston immediately took back momentum and never looked back.

Smith, Wierzbicki and Molly Russell each recorded kills to lead the Cougars on a 6-2 run and a 25-21 first set victory.

Hofstra evened up the match at one after taking the second set, its first and only set win of the weekend. Several Pride players easily had their best performances of the match as Florencia Wolkowyski, Athina Dimitriadis and Bianca Bucciarelli each racked up three kills in the set.

Charleston kept the score close throughout, but the

Pride’s defense was able to hold back the Cougars and allow the offense to take over.

However, Hofstra’s 25-21 win was not enough to propel them to another set win, and they dropped the next two.

In the third set, with the score knotted at nine, Charleston broke away with a 6-1 scoring run and went ahead 15-10. A few minutes later and with a four-point lead, the Cougars exploded again with an 8-1 run and expanded the lead to 10.

Following their 25-17 victory to take a 2-1 advantage in the match, Charleston finished it off with a much closer 25-23 score in the fourth and final set. Hofstra jumped out to a 3-0 lead; however, that lead was very brief, as the Cougars responded with five straight points.

The two teams went back and forth throughout the rest of the set, including trading a couple of 4-0 runs. With the score tied at 21, Charleston took the next three points and got to match point. Hofstra made

Hofstra Athletics Hofstra falls to 5-5 in CAA play, sitting in sixth place in the conference.

things interesting and cut it to a one-point deficit, but Claire Campbell recorded a kill off of Ana Martinovic and sealed the win.

Hofstra suffered its first weekend sweep in CAA play

this season and will look to get back on track following its byeweek against UNCWilmington on Saturday, Oct. 30.

Women’s soccer plays to scoreless draw against William & Mary

By Andrew Fantucchio STAFF W R I T E R

On Sunday, Oct. 17, the Hofstra women’s soccer team concluded an uncharacteristic week of play at home with a 0-0 draw against the College of William & Mary, moving their record to 12-2-1.

“We were poor, both professionally and in our execution. It’s the first time in the last 25 games that I’ve been disappointed with this team,” said Hofstra head coach Simon Riddiough. “We didn’t handle adversity very well. The longer the game went on, the more frustrated we got and the more

finger pointing occurred, and that’s very unlike us.”

Hofstra entered the game looking to correct course after being shut out in an upset loss to Northeastern University their last time out. But rather than taking a step forward and getting back to their winning ways, the Pride players instead tripped over their own feet and exacerbated their struggles.

As a team that began the week leading the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in goals scored, Hofstra hasn’t been able to find the back of the net in their last 200 minutes of action against teams in the bottom third of the conference.

The last time Hofstra was held scoreless in back-to-back games came when they lost to the University of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania State University at the start of the 2017 season.

“It’s the second game this week where we haven’t scored and that’s not because of the other team but more from a lack of quality on our part, and that’s

just not Hofstra,” Riddiough said.

Amanda Ebbesson seemed to have found a quality scoring chance in the 82nd minute after she connected with Lucy Porter and Miri Taylor, but an offsides call negated what would have been the fifth-year midfielder’s third goal of the season and added on to Hofstra’s frustration.

“The longer we go without scoring, the more annoyed the girls get, and the more annoyed they get with each other,” Riddiough said. “This team hasn’t been in this situation probably in four years. Losing just isn’t something we’re used to. We all should’ve done better, including myself.”

If there is one thing to take away from a match that the Pride would otherwise like to forget, it’s the fact that players such as Cailey Welch and Emily Rose were able to come in off the bench and make an impact.

“A lot of our better players looked a bit jaded,” Riddiough

said. “We wanted to give them a break and I thought all the people we brought in as substitutes impacted the game in a positive manner. That makes me more comfortable to make

that decision in the next game.”

Hofstra’s next game takes place on Thursday, Oct. 21, on the road against another CAA rival in Drexel University.

Jacob Lewis / The Hofstra Chronicle Kuzmich recorded four saves in Sunday’s draw against William & Mary.

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O’Brien seals shootout victory for Hofstra against Fairfield

By Andrew Allegrini STAFF WRITER

The Hofstra field hockey team went on the road and defeated Fairfield University 2-1 on Sunday, Oct. 17. This was a very defensive game with just 23 combined shots through 80 minutes. Fairfield’s goalkeeper Zoe Rosen recorded five saves and played the whole game.

The first two quarters consisted of no goals, although Fairfield outshot Hofstra six shots to none.

Unfortunately for the Stags, none turned into goals. Hofstra’s goalkeepers Merlijn van der Vegt

and Cecelia DeSimone combined for five saves and held Fairfield to a single goal.

The first tally of the game did not come until the third quarter, when Fairfield’s Danielle Profita put one in the net and broke the scoreless tie.

During the second half, Fairfield seemed lackadaisical on the defensive end, allowing six shots on goal compared to none allowed in the first half. Hofstra took advantage by tying the game up in the fourth quarter with about five minutes to go. Eline Oldeman was the goal scorer; it was her seventh of the season. Hofstra took advantage of the 40 fouls by Fairfield, which is 13 more than

the Pride finished with.

Going into overtime tied 1-1, both teams battled back and forth but neither could get anything past the goalkeepers. Hofstra ended up winning the game in a shootout, three goals to one, which was capped off by Hofstra’s Frankie O’Brien who made the game winning shootout goal. Hofstra improves to 7-9 while Fairfield drops to 8-7.

The Pride will look to ride the momentum from this win on Sunday, Oct. 24, when they take on Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, at 2 p.m. That game will be televised on ESPN+.

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Riddiough sets standard of excellence for women’s soccer

By Andrew Fantucchio STAFF W R I T E R

On Sunday, Oct. 10, the Hofstra women’s soccer team defeated UNC-Wilmington 2-1 in double overtime. The win was big, not only because the Pride had just taken down its biggest threat in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) on the road, but also because the victory was the 200th of head coach Simon Riddiough’s career.

Those victories didn’t come easy, and wouldn’t have come at all without a strong culture, a culture that started with Riddiough’s mentor and former women’s soccer head coach JoAnne Russell.

“I think he had a really good example from Russell,” said Luisa Echeverry, who played at Hofstra from 2011-2014. “She is an amazing person and she ran an amazing program. Being under her for so many years, I think that’s where Simon gets so much of his coaching knowledge.”

“I learned all the administrative stuff from coach Russell,” Riddiough said. “How to run and build a program, and how to recruit. All the stuff you need in order to be a successful coach.”

With years of fine tuning, Riddiough has taken that program and transformed it into his own: a program so effective that it has led to Hofstra women’s soccer consistently

fielding one the best teams in the country.

“Excellence is the standard with Coach Riddiough,” said Salma Tarik, a former player of Riddiough’s from 20082010. “He never takes a day off, mentally or physically. He comes so well prepared that we felt, as players, that if we ever lost a game, it was on us because we knew he put in so much preparation.”

Riddiough’s coaching abilities don’t just pertain to drawing up formations. His ability to get his team to work as a unit is where he truly makes his mark.

“When you play for Hofstra, there’s a very specific style,” said Sam Scolarici, who suited up for the Pride from 20112014. “It’s very quick, very effective and very fast. But it also requires every player to play both offense and defense.

As a unit, not only attacking together, but defending together, is just as important.”

However, a group of players cannot automatically function as a team, which is why Riddiough places emphasis on getting his players to bond off the field.

“He takes the time to set the tone for the team during preseason, when things can get really tense,” Echeverry said.

“He would make sure we get time to relax and get to know one another. For one of our training sessions, he set up a campus-wide scavenger hunt.

Practice was more than just

Hofstra Athletics Riddiough is in his 16th season as head coach of the Hofstra women’s soccer team.

kicking a soccer ball around on a grass field.”

Results on the field aside, the most important aspect of coaching for Riddiough is connecting with his players, which has allowed him to create relationships that carry on even after they leave Hofstra.

“I think as a coach, you’re not only trying to develop soccer players, but you’re also trying to develop human beings,” Riddiough said. “Overall, you’re just trying to guide them through the process of being 18-22 [years old], which is never easy.

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I always try to be there for them and help them grow up and become more well-rounded.”

“You come in as an 18-yearold kid and by the time you’re a senior, you’re an adult who’s ready to take on the real world,” Scolarici said. “I think [of] his ability to help you grow and help you become an adult, and then after, still have a relationship where he’s checking in on you and inviting you over to his house to see his family. He really is more of a friend than he is a coach.”

Riddiough’s relationships with his former players have created a sense of tradition surrounding the women’s soccer program where alumni continue to keep up with and are invested in the current edition of the team.

“There’s a community surrounding the team,” Scolarici said. “Alumni want to go back and support the team and current players are connected to the alumni through him. He’s kept that tradition alive. You still feel part of the team.”

“He sends out alumni emails all the time and I try to keep up with the program as much as I can,” Tarik said. “Being an alumna, I try to help out in whatever way I can.”

The 2021 team may be Riddiough’s best yet, as they have set a new program record

by placing as high as 10th in the national rankings earlier this season. “[Coach Riddiough] really brings the team together,” said current team captain Lucy Porter. “The cohesion that we have as a team is really important to our success. We gel so well off the field that it carries over into our games.”

With only a few games remaining in the regular season, Riddiough and the Pride are focused on racking up more wins and representing Hofstra well while they do it.

Regardless, even if this season doesn’t provide the results he hopes, Riddiough feels as if he’s already won.

“I don’t care about the wins.

I can probably remember 12 wins that I would consider to be special, and the other 188 I can’t really remember,” Riddiough said. “As a coach, it’s not about the wins. It’s about the relationships and connections that you make with your players.”

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Richard Nuttall continues winning ways in 33rd season

By Anthony Roberts SPORTS E D I TO R

In 1989, Richard Nuttall took over a program that saw little success for the greater part of the team’s history. Fast forward 33 seasons and 301 career wins later, Nuttall has changed the culture of the men’s soccer team, transforming the Pride into a consistent frontrunner in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).

The 300th career victory came this season against Columbia University, a win that allowed Nuttall to reflect on his career.

“It made me think about the people who’ve been on the journey with me. I’m sort of driving the bus with a lot of extraordinary people on with me,” Nuttall said. “First thoughts were thankful to the wife and family for letting me do this since it is very time consuming.

It’s more of a way of life than it is a job. Then thankful to all the people who’ve helped me along the way.”

A native of South Yorkshire, England, Nuttall found his love of soccer from a young age.

“As a seven-year-old I got addicted [to soccer],” Nuttall said. “Growing up in England, it’s all around you and those days with no computers you were playing soccer on the street or field or you were watching it on the telly or locally.”

Upon coming to the United States, Nuttall noticed some differences in the game but an upward trend for the game’s culture.

“[Soccer] is a true way of life in England. Some people liked rugby or cricket but everyone liked [soccer]. People were invested in the game. Coming from there to the States it was very different,” Nuttall said. “I did see an underlying enthusiasm for the game and I’ve seen it growing every year since I’ve been here. It’s booming and there’s an incredible interest in the game in this country now.”

In the years since Nuttall’s arrival at Hofstra, a culture of family has been created between Hofstra’s athletic programs and community.

“I enjoy coming to work every day. When I come in every morning there’s three custodians here ... who are incredible people and it starts there,” Nuttall said. “You walk in the building and it’s part family.”

This year, Hofstra is on course for a historic season at 11-1-1, sitting among the top teams in the CAA. “We are difficult to play against and we defend and attack well. If you stop us in one area, there’s other areas we can get at you,” Nuttall said. “We got a lot of talented players and on top of that you need a togetherness as a team and we are together and they work for each other. You put all those pieces into the mix and we are effective.”

Hofstra’s offensive attack has been led by an unlikely source, as Ryan Carmichael has emerged this season with 10 goals and two assists thus far.

“First of all, [Carmichael] is a great kid. He makes us laugh

Hofstra Athletics Nuttall is in his 33rd season with Hofstra men’s soccer.

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a lot and he’s got his ways and I think he’s just starting to get there on the maturity side,” Nuttall said. “We are just thankful to have him, we love him and hopefully he keeps getting better.”

Along with Carmichael, the Pride offense with Hendrik Hebbeker, Matthew Vowinkel and Storm Strongin has outscored opponents 32-10, applying pressure on opposing defenses out of the gate. “[Carmichael’s] got athletes around him such as Vowinkel and [Hebbeker] and [Strongin] taking the weight off him on the field and giving him room to maneuver, because [teams] are worried about the other three, as well,” Nuttall said.

As good as the Pride offense has been, the defense has followed suit, limiting the chances for teams to score with five shutouts on the season. “[Our defense is] well-led by George O’Malley and Stefan Mason, the captains, and we say our defense is all 11 players,” Nuttall said. “Wessel [Speel’s] been doing a great job along with Pierce [Infuso] and [Mason] Tatafu. We defend as a team, so you have to give credit to all the guys.”

Although this team may be destined for greatness, there is still one piece the Pride has to figure out: James Madison University (JMU).

“We’ve lost to [JMU] three times in the last three years on penalties, and it’s a fine line.

Each year is different, we move on, we speak about the journey as a team. We can’t move

forward if we are looking in the past,” Nuttall said. “JMU is a fantastic team, one of the best in the country as proven by their runs in the NCAA [tournament], but we feel we are better than we have ever been and hopefully we can get past [them].”

As the Pride continues through the season, Nuttall is constantly reflecting on everyone who has helped him along the way. “[After] more than the 300 wins, I think I’m proud of my players who’ve gone on into society after they graduate here. The wins are nice, but I think [the] effect of the people on society are what I’m most proud of,” Nuttall said. “I keep in touch with most of them, not all of them, because you can’t please all the people all the time, but most of them stay in contact.

Most are doing incredible things in life, and that’s what I’m most proud of.”

The family bond the team shares is reflected within Nuttall’s own family, with two of his children currently playing for Hofstra soccer: Jack Nuttall on the men’s team and Caroline Nuttall on the women’s team.

“It’s joyous. Jack on my team, he’s persevered and on his fifth year with us. He’s a great person and I’m proud of what he’s going to be,” Nuttall said.

“With Caroline, she’s stood the task and is getting minutes here and there, and again, I’m proud to watch her grow as a person and as a soccer player. It’s nice that your kids are enjoying life and getting their degrees and preparing themselves for the next step.”

Another member of Nuttall’s Hofstra soccer family is women’s soccer head coach Simon Riddiough, a former player for Nuttall.

“Since the day I recruited him, I remember the first day he was on the far side of the field and he was flying down the line and was tough as nails. I was there to watch another player and I’m glad that he was playing that day,” Nuttall said. “Then he became an assistant coach on the women’s team and learned his trade and he’s his own man and a wonderful coach. I believe he’s in the top three or four women’s coaches in the country, and I think Hofstra’s lucky to have him.”

With 33 seasons under his belt, Nuttall has experienced great achievements during his time with Hofstra. With four CAA Championships, several NCAA Tournament wins and now 300 wins in his career, Nuttall has fueled the Pride throughout his tenure.

“There’re so many great memories, it would be hard to name one [favorite]. The first conference championship we won was a great memory. The biggest thing is the people I’ve been lucky enough to coach,” Nuttall said. “Some of the greatest memories are when they come back with their families and I get introduced. From games, comeback games, goals, championships and [seeing] what your players do when they go into society and keeping in contact, I can’t isolate one moment.”

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S tick W ith I t Field hockey earns back-to-back wins defeating Towson and Fairfield.

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