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Pride stomps Seawolves NEWS
By Royce Dickson-Child STAFF WRITER
The Hofstra University men’s soccer team extended their win streak to three games on Saturday, Sept. 13, defeating Long Island rivals, Stony Brook University, 3-0 at Captains Field.
Following the win, the Pride improved to a 2-0 conference record and 4-2 overall. On the other hand, the Seawolves drop to a 0-1-1 conference record and 2-2-2 overall.
Despite the three-goal performance, Hofstra head coach Richard Nuttall believes that there is still room for improvement for his squad.
“To be brutally honest, we’re just not happy with a lot of our systems we play,” Nuttall said. “But bottom line is we’ve won a local derby, and we’re 2-0 in the conference.”
Laurie Goddard was once again the man to watch for the Pride, providing his second multi-goal game in his last three matches. Goddard’s first goal came from the penalty spot in the 24th minute following a foul taken against the Pride’s Evangelos Chrysostomou in the box. Goddard tacked on a second goal in the 54th minute when a
headed ball by Joe Duffy found Goddard one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
“I’ve been pretty lucky, there have been four [penalties] for me to take,” Goddard said. “I would like a few more goals from open play, but as long as they keep coming, I’ll try to score them.”
Goddard leads the team in goals with six, while four of them have come from the spot.
Syracuse University transfer, Daniel Burko, continued to impress in his first season with the Pride, netting his fourth goal of the season in the 76th minute. From a throw-in, Thengill Orrason directed the ball into the six-yard box, where Burko was able to head the ball over the top of Stony Brook’s goalkeeper.
While Hofstra was tallying goals, Stony Brook also had their fair share of chances. The Seawolves led the Pride in shots and corner kicks 10-9 and 3-2, respectively. Despite the chances, Hofstra’s senior goalkeeper, Gino Cervoni, was there to stop all four of Stony Brook’s shots on goal. Cervoni’s four saves are a career-high for him.
“[Cervoni’s] shot-stopping
was good, his overall play coming and collecting crosses,” Nuttall said. “But then, I think there was four very average goal kicks. No starts [in] three years, he’s in his fourth year, there’s been an injury, he’s come in and he’s done well. It’s fantastic.”
Overall, Nuttall was not entirely pleased with his squad’s performance despite the 3-0 win. He looks for his team to bounce
back in their next matchup as they face a rematch with the team that eliminated them from the NCAA tournament last year – the University of Vermont.
Nuttall understands that the reigning national champions will be a tough task for the Pride but he know’s they are ready to take it head-on.
“It will be a brilliant game, and we can go toe to toe with them.” Nuttall said. “They’re national champions, but this is another year. We can’t wait to get up there and play.”
The Pride will travel to Burlington, Vermont, on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Kickoff against the Catamounts is set for 6 p.m. The last time the teams faced each other, Vermont finished on top in a 2-1 tournament thriller.
New semester and new student dining
By Veronica Wakefield
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
The sound of burgers sizzling on the grill fills the newly renovated Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center. Lively booths packed with chatting friends line the walls that were once shaded cabinets. Students wait their turn at the brightly shining kiosks and the walls are a brilliant blue that they were not before Hofstra University unveiled
its renovated student center dining area for the Fall 2025 semester. This renovation allows for a more spacious area that permits students to easily traverse its two spaces. New murals were also added around the back of the eateries.
“In partnership with Compass Group, Hofstra University has transformed the student center into a refreshed space that meets the needs of today’s students while continuing to serve as the
heart of campus life,” said Lexis Meehan, the marketing manager for campus dining by Compass Group.
To celebrate this change to Hofstra’s campus, Hofstra Dining held a ceremonial ribbon cutting. There, samples of the new foods that were added to the menus were given out to all that attended. University President Susan Poser was also present to honor the hard work that was put in over the summer
to make these changes.
“I like it. It’s kind of strange just because it’s new [and] it’s my fourth year here,” said Zipporah Brown, a senior criminology major. “I’m used to seeing it kind of crowded and small.”
The biggest changes came to three different eateries: Full Plate, The Market and Stu Streets Subs. Full Plate allows students to receive a meal that features both an entrée and side while Stu Streets Subs allows
students to pick from an array of different sandwiches.
The Market underwent a bigger renovation. Housing both Full Plate and Stu Streets Subs, The Market is a spacious area that acts as another convenience store, similar to Dutch Treats, on campus. This mini-market gives commuter students and students traveling between classes more access to snacks, drinks and other items that
Laurie Goddard leads the team with six goals on the season.
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Eateries within the main dining area have also received some upgrades. The breakfast area has been renamed BRKFST & CO. where items including pancakes and egg sandwiches can be purchased. Paper Lantern features Asian-inspired recipes.
Copperhead Jacks is home to Tex-Mex related dishes, featuring a build your own quesadilla. Lastly, Ciao Bella is now located behind Brooklyn Slice. Some students do not prefer this new setup, believing it has caused another issue with spacing. Due to the renovation, there
are no longer any registers in the main section of the cafeteria. Cash registers can only be found in The Market. All orders for the eateries will be by kiosk or Boost.
“Having the cash registers there was perfect. It made for easy access,” said Delaney Bryson, a senior psychology major. “It also meant that for The Market, less people were bunching up.”
One year of Mack: Public Safety dog visits continue
By Julia Capitelli NEWS EDITOR
Hofstra University’s community resource dog, Mack, visited the Axinn Library lobby on Wednesday, Sept. 10, to interact with students and staff as well as facilitate engagement between students and Public Safety (PS).
The specially trained Australian labradoodle, who joined Hofstra last year as PS’s community resource dog, visits the library once a month, providing the opportunity for students to pet and take photos with him during common hour.
Jovanni Ortiz, director of Community Engagement for Public Safety, Special Projects and Campus Transportation, said that the goal of bringing Mack to campus last year was to
strengthen relationships between PS and students.
“Having Mack also brings students who maybe don’t have issues and need to call [PS], but now they’re coming over because of Mack and learning what our department does,” Ortiz said.
PS made Mack the ambassador of its Promoting Assistance, Wellness and Support Program (PAWS) upon his arrival to campus last year. Ortiz explained that the program, along with Mack, is part of PS’s endeavor to connect with students.
Freshman drama major Jadyn Underberg said that seeing Mack around campus brightens her day and that she enjoyed Wednesday’s visit and was excited to get to be there.
“I’m so lucky that I don’t have any more classes for the day,” Underberg said. “I don’t have to rush anywhere.”
Hillary Rothstein, a freshman marketing major, has a dog named Honey back home in Texas. She said that Mack reminds her of Honey and that he can be helpful to students.
“Having a dog here helps with morale, stress [and] things like that,” Rothstein said.
Aside from visits like Wednesday’s, organizations on campus can book Mack for their own events. PS manages a calendar for him to keep his schedule organized.
Ortiz explained that Mack is a friendly dog who does well with such events but not overworking him remains a priority for PS.
He added that if Mack seems stressed or is not feeling up to an event, he is given time to rest instead.
“We try to keep him from being overcrowded [or] overwhelmed,” Ortiz said. “Fifteen, 20 people [are] coming up to pet him at the same time. But I will say that the school community, especially the students, have been very careful to not overstep or overwhelm him.”
Yahaira Rivera Gamez used to walk Mack when she worked for PS. Now as a graduate assistant for commuters, she volunteers to bring him to events when needed. Wednesday was the first time this semester that Rivera Gamez has escorted Mack.
She said that she thinks it is good for Mack to have someone he is comfortable with when he attends events.
“It’s bonding time,” Rivera Gamez said. “And it also gives him a sense that it’s someone that he knows, so he can always just come back. And if he gets very overwhelmed or very stressed out, he can just hide behind me and know that I’ll be like, ‘All right, he needs a little break,’ and then go right back to it.”
Mack will be back at the library next month and requests from on-campus organizations continue to roll in to feature him at their functions as well.
Veronica Wakefield / The Hofstra Chronicle Students shop at the newly added student center market.
Jadyn Underberg was able to spend time with Mack at his first library visit this semester.
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Hofstra community gathers to remember the 24th anniversary of 9/11
By Gabe Prevots NEWS EDITOR
Members of the Hofstra University community came together on Thursday, Sept. 11, to commemorate the 26 Hofstra alumni and one student who were killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
Student representatives, administration and university chaplains of multiple faiths shared remarks in front of the 9/11 Memorial Marker across from C.V. Starr Hall. The families of two alumni who died in the attack, Joseph Hunter and Courtney Walcott, also attended the ceremony.
Student Government Association (SGA) President Evelyn Quail began the ceremony with opening remarks on the importance of remembering 9/11 and turning tragedy into positive change.
“Twenty-four years later, we stand together as a community to support all those former and current members of the Hofstra community whose lives were forever changed that day,” Quail, a double major in political science and public policy and public service, said. “Today, and every day, may we remember the victims and heroes through our own good deeds and give back to our community with hearts filled with compassion.”
Hofstra President Susan Poser followed by thanking the Hofstra community as well as the families for their presence at the ceremony. She recounted her own harrowing experience on a “September day that looked a lot like today,” trying to contact her father, who survived where many others did not.
“Chance was what determined what happened to so many people that day, whether they lived or died,” Poser said. “We come together to acknowledge the frailty of life and remind ourselves … [that] we must seize every moment we can to build community, to practice kindness and to live our values.”
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Paul Flora, class of 1968, read the names of each the Hofstra community members lost on
9/11. Scattered throughout the audience were roses with paper slips, inscribed with the names of the 27 lost. Those holding the roses took turns placing the flowers on a blue and white wreath while Flora read the names.
Many students in attendance felt connected to the memorial service through the experiences of their own families on 9/11.
Alyssa Inserra, a junior student in the Physician Assistant Studies program, wore a 9/11 remembrance shirt to honor her father, a New York City police officer who was “newly on the job” when the first plane struck the Twin Towers.
According to Inserra, the engine of the police van her father was in stopped working as they approached the north tower of the World Trade Center. Moments later, the tower collapsed. The malfunction potentially saved the lives of all the officers in the vehicle.
Every year on 9/11, while her father runs 9.11 miles to commemorate the attack, she attends the ceremony at Hofstra.
Jack Ehrlich, a sophmore political science and government major, recalled the lasting effects the attack has on his family and friends. Ehrlich’s uncle still suffers health issues from inhaling asbestos on 9/11 working as a police officer. Family friends of Ehrlich lost their son, whom Ehrlich said was a firefighter in Squad 288, which entered the south tower shortly before it
collapsed.
“They weren’t just neighbors, they were like an extended family,” Ehrlich said. “I’ve been connected to them all my life, and even though I didn’t know this person, I can still sense how my mother feels [and] how my uncle feels.”
Joseph Hunter, Hofstra class of 1994, was another firefighter in Squad 288. He was a volunteer firefighter in South Hempstead during and after his time at Hofstra. His family was one of the two present at the ceremony.
Hunter’s mother, Bridget, said he “absolutely loved it” at Hofstra, where he earned his bachelor of science in business management.
His sister, Teresa, remembered how important a college degree and a career in firefighting were to him, and how he accomplished both at Hofstra. She reflected on the importance of the ceremony to mourn in community.
“[The loss] is not just ours,” she said. “We share this tragedy with everyone, every year, always.”
Teresa also emphasized the significance of moments like Hofstra’s ceremony that carry Hunter’s legacy forward for future generations of Hofstra students to learn about and honor.
“It’s good having the continuity [of the memorial] and having it continue. People need to support that and show up for it,” she said.
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Retired Lieutenant Colonel Paul Flora reads the names of the Hofstra community members killed on 9/11
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Students react, universities receive threats after Charlie Kirk killed
By Veronica Wakefield ASSISSTANT NEWS EDITOR
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the age of 31.
Kirk was speaking at the university to kick off his American Comeback Tour when he was fatally shot in the neck. The scene left the crowd in shock and running in fear. Suspect Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old man from Utah, become “more political” prior to the assassination, according to reports from his family.
Bullet casings that were found near the scene were engraved with anti-fascist messages, according to CNN. One casing was engraved with the statement, “Hey fascist! Catch!”
Kirk leaves behind two children and his wife, Erika Kirk.
“You have no idea the fire that you have ignited within this wife,” Erika said in her first message to the public after her husband’s death. “Cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry.”
Kirk was known for his social media presence and far-right conservative views. Most notably, he is known for his political debates on the platform Jubilee and visiting universities
to spread right-wing rhetoric.
Kirk also co-founded Turning Point USA, a political advocacy nonprofit that promotes conservative politics on high school, college and university campuses across the country.
Despite opposing political views, leaders of different Hofstra University cultural programs spoke out against the violence.
“I think the situation is truly a sparking situation,” said Quinnlan Davis, a senior filmmaking major and president of the Xi Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity inc. “It kind of is the repetitive cycle of violence in America when we tend to have disagreements and it’s just very unsettling to just see [it] continue.”
“While I don’t agree with anything that he has said in the past, [violence] is still not a solution,” said Micah Gary, a sophomore filmmaking major and vice president of Hofstra’s African Student Association. “There could have been another way to just shut him down.”
On Thursday, Sept. 11, Hofstra’s president, Susan Poser, sent out a statement regarding the assassination, which read, “We must all condemn, in the strongest terms, yesterday’s shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah
Valley University. It is tragic, and political violence of any kind goes against the promise of our democracy.”
In a proclamation issued shortly after Kirk’s death was confirmed, President Donald Trump ordered the United States flag to be flown at half-staff at the White House and on federal
grounds across the country. Though unable to mandate the lowering of flags nationwide, Trump urged states to follow suit “as a mark of respect” for the late commentator. Decisions whether or not to lower flags have generated controversy in several municipalities, as residents and pundits have expressed dismay over the politicization of Kirk’s killing.
In the wake of his death, conservative politicians have called for punitive measures against individuals and organizations celebrating the act.
After United Airlines fired a pilot for his social media posts about Kirk, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted on X on Sept. 14, thanking United Airlines for “doing what’s right by placing pilots celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk out of service.”
While guest-hosting the Charlie Kirk show on Monday, Sept. 15, Vice President JD Vance encouraged listeners to identify people celebrating the influencer’s death. “When you see someone celebrating Charlie’s murder, call them out. And hell, call their employer,” Vance said. Threats have been made to
historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) and schools with a prominent Black population following Kirk’s death. Institutions across the United States have gone into lockdown in response to these threats. At least five HBCUs have experienced some form of threat that has led to a lockdown.
Schools, such as Alabama State University (ASU), are taking extensive measures to ensure the safety of their students and faculty. Students are only allowed to leave buildings after a thorough sweep has been completed and the buildings are deemed clear.
“Campus Police, along with other law enforcement agencies, are actively clearing all buildings on campus,” read the official statement made by ASU.
New York University received threats of a possible shooting on Thursday, Sept. 11. The person who made these threats, selfidentified as Michael J. Housmans, sent out an email threatening a possible attack along with a manifesto consisting of racist rhetoric and caricatures along with a justification of his actions.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk.
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Kirk was known for engaging in fierce debates with college students regarding topics such as abortion, education and LGBTQ+ issues.
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‘Love is the Message’ exhibit projects unity and kindness, celebrates work of acclaimed street photographer
By Sahana Shastry ASSISSTANT NEWS EDITOR
An exhibition titled “Love is the Message” at Hofstra University’s Art Museum celebrates acclaimed street photographer Jamel Shabazz’s 50th anniversary in his profession. The exhibition will be displayed from Tuesday, Sept. 2, through Dec. 16, at the Emily Lowe Gallery.
“Love is the Message” marks the first solo exhibition for Shabazz, a longtime Hempstead, New York, resident whose work spans five decades. Shabazz’s photographs capture themes of family, friendship, community and hip-hop culture through black-and-white and color photography. His work has been described as “acts of care and quiet activism” that “serve as a visual record of [African American] history from the 1980s to the present,” according to a flyer distributed at the event.
The exhibition was curated in collaboration with “Team Love,” a group of artists and community members from the Hempstead and Uniondale, New York, area. The team, which includes Shabazz, drew on work from the artist’s personal archive to create the exhibition.
The 1973 song “Love Is the
Message” by MFSB – which Shabazz says is central to his artistic philosophy – inspired its title, according to Hofstra Museum of Art Director Alexandra “Sasha” Giordano.
“We actually have an album in one of the cases from the artist’s archive because this song was really important to him,” Giordano said. “It’s the ethos of the exhibition; this idea that love is not just an idea, but love is the way forward.”
Shabazz’s work is featured in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Studio Museum in Harlem and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. He also received the 2018 Gordon Parks Award and the 2022 Gordon Parks Foundation/Steidl Book Prize.
“Society as a whole is divided a lot, and if we realize that love is all around us; not just romantic love, but platonic love, sibling love, brotherhood, et cetera… Through these pictures, hopefully, people will be inspired,” said Katie Kim, a junior in the Physican Assistant Program at Hofstra.
Alongside Shabazz’s photography, the exhibition features
two works sponsored by the Art Bridges Foundation: “Native Son (Circus)” (2006) by Terry Adkins and “Bronzeville at Night” (1949) by Archibald John Motley Jr. The Motley piece is the only painting on display.
“There’s a lot of motion in this [painting]. It’s very busy, but you can see every single detail very well,” said Ryan Romanelli, senior television production major, in response to the Motley piece. “You can feel the night. It’s also very Harlem Renaissance-like.”
The exhibit’s versatility aligns with Hofstra’s 10-year strategic plan, Hofstra 100, through its multiangled insights into race, culture, history and gender. According to Hofstra’s website, the strategic plan’s goal is to provide “unique opportunities for interdisciplinary study” and empower students to “use their education to realize their dreams and ambitions and make meaningful contributions to their communities.”
“Classes are already planning to come and visit the exhibition,” Giordano said. “It’s just so interdisciplinary because it brings all of these things together in one space, and it
On April 8, at 4 a.m., the RSR working in Bill of Rights Hall reported to PS that two HU students and a non-student failed to comply with
Hofstra guest policy and verbally harassed the RSR. The non-student was banned from campus, and the two students were issued referrals to CS for their actions.
also supports students. It supports students as a safe place to come and have a conversation. It supports students because it also shows representation, and it makes them feel seen and heard on our campus.”
The exhibition project will be accompanied by panel discussions, guided tours, meditation sessions and other public programs. The events kick off with a celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Emily Lowe Gallery.
“In these challenging times,
when societal divisions often overshadow our shared humanity, this collection of photographic works by [Shabazz] serves as a powerful antidote,” said curator Erik Sumner in a curatorial statement.
Shabazz has described his practice as a kind of alchemy, freezing time and motion. In this exhibition, his photography delivers a timeless message from the past: love in the face of change.
PS responded and discovered open bottles of alcohol. Six students were issued referrals to CS.
County Police Department
On Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 11:43 a.m., an HU employee reported to PS that the lock to their desk in the James M. Shuart Stadium was broken. A search of the desk revealed that cash and a tape dispenser were missing. Police assistance was declined at the time, and a work order request was sent to repair the lock.
dent reported to PS that an unknown person made a purchase with their Capital One credit card without permission. NCPD responded and took a report.
On April 8, at 11:14 p.m., the RA in Utrecht House reported to PS that, while conducting rounds, there were loud noises coming from a room. PS responded and discovered open bottles of alc
On April 8, at 4 a.m., the RSR working in Bill of Rights Hall reported to PS that two HU students and a non-student failed to comply with Hofstra guest policy and verbally harassed the RSR. The non-student was banned from campus, and the two students were issued referrals to CS for their actions.
On Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 1:15 p.m., an HU stu-
On April 8, at 11:14 p.m., the RA in Utrecht House reported to PS that, while conducting rounds, there were loud noises coming from a
to the rear fender. Vehicle two sustained damage to the front passenger side fender. No injuries were reported, and HPD responded and took a report.
check of the room found negative results. The director on duty was notified.
On April 11, at 10:20 a.m., an HU plant employee reported to PS that he accidentally damaged a vehicle owned by another Hofstra employee on Holland Road while working on the main campus. The owner of the vehicle was notified about the damage and responded to PS.
On Thursday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m., vehicle one, driven by an HU student, collided with vehicle two, also driven by an HU student, while backing out of a spot in the parking lot of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law. Vehicle one sustained damage
On April 11, at 2:18 p.m., it was reported to PS that an unknown person wrote messages in chalk on the sidewalk on the south side of Hofstra Hall. Photos were taken of the graffiti, and an investigation is being conducted into this matter. The plant department was notified for cleanup.
On Saturday, Sept. 6, at 1:30 a.m., the RA on duty reported to PS that while conducting rounds in Delft House, located in the Netherlands Complex, they observed the odor of marijuana emanating from one of the rooms. A health and safety
On April 12, at 9:50 p.m., the fire alarm in Estabrook Hall was activated due to hair care products. The alarm sounded, and the building was evacuated. PS, the plant department and the Uniondale Fire Department responded to the location. The situation was corrected, and the fire alarm was reset.
On Thursday, Sept. 11, at 12:55 a.m., the fire alarm in Rotterdam House, located in the Netherlands Complex, activated due to a water flow issue. The fire alarm sounded, and the building was evacuated within three minutes without incident. PS, Plant and UFD responded. The situation was corrected, and the fire alarm was reset.
On April 14, at 5:25 p.m., the fire alarm in Hampton House was activated due to burnt food in the kitchen. The alarm sounded, and the
room.
Photography on display in the “Love is the Message” exhibit.
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By Matthew Adarichev STAFF WRITER
Gail A. Weilheimer was a judge of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas for 10 years. Now, she is a federal district judge and is one of just 677 people nationwide to hold such a title. Weilheimer has a special connection to Hofstra University. She attended Hofstra where she received both her bachelor’s degree and law degree. Weilheimer’s story is a testament to the achievement and ingenuity that Hofstra’s students are capable of.
Weilheimer was born in Syracuse, New York, but moved to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, when she was young. At an early age, Weilheimer had her sights set on becoming a lawyer.
“I read a book when I was 10 [years old] called ‘Lawyers for the People,’ and it made me always want to practice law,”
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Weilheimer said.
Weilheimer received her bachelor’s degree in international studies in 1992. While at Hofstra, she served as Comptroller of the Student Government Association and was then elected Student Body President.
After her undergraduate studies, Weilheimer attended the Maurice A. Deane School of Law as a Truman scholar, graduating in 1995 with hopes of becoming a prosecutor.
“When I was in law school, my most significant experience was being a member of the trial team. It would be my trial team coaches that were the most significant to me, and that would have been Lawrence Kessler and Stefan Krieger,” Weilheimer said.
After law school, Weilheimer served as an assistant district attorney in Philadelphia. She left the district attorney’s office in 2002, working in a private prac-
tice as a trial lawyer for the next 10 years before being elected to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas in 2013.
“I continued being a trial lawyer [after being a district attorney]. I had good experiences, but it was my hope to run for judge one day, an elected position here in Pennsylvania,” Weilheimer said. “I had the opportunity to do that in 2013 and got elected.”
In the election for judge of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Weilheimer garnered the most votes, winning one of two open positions with over 63,000 votes. She assumed office in 2014 and was re-elected by a wide margin in 2023.
On July 3, 2024, former President Joe Biden nominated Weilheimer to be a judge of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, an area covering southeastern Pennsylvania. On Dec. 3, 2024, the United States Senate confirmed Weilheimer to be a federal judge, and she has been serving in that capacity since Jan. 2, 2025.
Weilheimer’s advice for aspiring lawyers who wish to one day serve as a judge are, “Learn the law and be a good trial lawyer. You have to understand and appreciate the courtroom before you can be in charge of it.”
Student Government Association: What’s next
By Kumba Jagne
MULTIMEDIA EDITOR
At the end of the Spring 2025 semester, Evelyn Quail, senior public policy and public service and political science double major, could be found all over Hofstra University. Her “Elevate Hofstra” presidential campaign for the Student Government Association (SGA) dotted tables from the Netherlands Hall Cafe to the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, making promises that were not just talk.
“The reason I ran for this position is to elevate Hofstra to meet student expectations and to match the price that we pay to go here,” Quail said.
The SGA distributes money among campus clubs and organizations, plans and collaborates with other clubs to create events throughout the year and acts as a mouthpiece for the student body to communicate with administration. Quail and SGA’s vice president, senior filmmaking major DaeJa Young, want to focus on the latter, listening to students and helping them get the resources they need.
“I feel like there’s a big discon-
nect right now between administration and students, and, as SGA, we do act as the bridge between that,” Young said. “I would like the bridge to be a little stronger.”
The pair face a few challenges in completing their goals this year. Budget limitations are always a factor, and some issues are out of SGA’s jurisdiction. While they still plan to act on their initiatives, it may take years of bureaucratic effort before resolving certain issues. Quail and Young’s primary concern now is that the student body’s trust in SGA is weak.
Much of SGA’s work is done outside the view of the general student body. The products of this work weave themselves into campus life so seamlessly that students may not realize when SGA makes an impact. For example, last year, the 89th Senate put menstrual product dispensers in bathrooms, hosted a canvas painting event for clubs and hung the finished products around the student center and facilitated discussions to have the Palestinian flag hung in the student center atrium. Past SGA senates have collaborated with Black Leaders Advocating for Change
(BLAC) and Campus Dining to bring BLAC Eats, a bi-weekly event feeding students Black and Caribbean cuisine. The 87th SGA senate ordered clocks for all classrooms on campus in Spring 2023.
SGA works to implement new initiatives and connect students with existing resources. In addition to her work with SGA, Young is a resident assistant. One of Young’s residents informed her that, due to a gluten allergy, she mainly eats salads on campus and otherwise orders outside food because she was unaware of the resources available to her. Quail and Young want Hofstra students to trust SGA and reach out to them with their problems.
“Multiple students a day find something that could be fixed, and because they don’t know where to go or who to turn to, some go to us, but some just live with the complaint,” Young said.
Students can file their concerns about campus by talking to someone in the Center for Student Collaboration in Room 242 of the student center, also known as the SGA office. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., a senator, associate,
chair, vice president or president will usually be available to help. Instagram DMs are also open for questions and concerns. SGA’s preferred method for digital communication is with an email to sga@pride.hofstra.edu, which will be forwarded to the appropriate committee. Additionally, Quail and Young are happy to
receive student concerns through a simple chat in the halls.
“We’re students too. We’re just like you; we have the same issues,” Quail said. “We see the same things. We want to hear from you, and we want to make it better, and we have the ability to do it.”
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This Hofstra Life: Cassandra Rogers
By Kat Powers STAFF WRITER
Senior political science and global studies double major Cassandra Rogers is an overachiever who manages to remain grounded and balanced while taking advantage of the many opportunities that Hofstra University offers. In addition to double majoring, she has also managed to minor in both mass media studies and European studies. Rogers’ passion for politics began at a young age, inspired by many nights watching the news after dinner with her family.
In conjunction with politics, she enjoys learning about the intersection between politics and media. She is currently expanding upon that as a student in Hofstra’s Mass Media, Politics and Policymaking class. Rogers seeks out opportunities that point her towards achieving her goals, both recreational and otherwise. Her interest in global studies lent itself to a study abroad program in the spring semester of her sophomore year.
“I fell in love with The Netherlands on a week-long bike trip across the country I did in 2019,” Rogers said.
Naturally, when the opportunity came up to spend an entire semester in the place Rogers had already fallen in love with, she jumped at the chance. Taking advantage of her home base in The Netherlands to explore Europe, Rogers roamed across the continent on trip after trip, including domestic travel to Tilburg, Rotterdam, The Hague, Amsterdam, Utrecht and Leiden, exploring some of the places that give their names to the freshman dorms at Hofstra.
“I became more confident in myself and my own abilities,” Rogers said about her travels, adding that she had a “phenomenal” experience. Learning to live in a city where she did not speak the language provided real-life practical educational moments.
“I was a little bit worried about going because I didn’t speak
Dutch, but by the end of my time there, I had learned a lot of greeting phrases, food phrases and transportation phrases,” Rogers said.
Growing up in bilingual schools, Rogers is fluent in both English and Spanish. Now, she can add a little Dutch to the mix.
friends from my whole study abroad experience on that bus,” Rogers said.
On the first 16-hour leg of the trip, she met a redheaded stranger who she keeps in contact with to this day.
“The seats on that bus had no leg room so we had to get com-
spare moment she had, she is partial to a few places.
“I would love to go back to Vienna, both to properly see the city and to dance in one of the balls they hold there every winter,” Rogers said.
When she was not able to travel in person, Rogers often
“I found many ways of getting around, including buses, trains, bicycles and one very memorable instance of just walking along the side of a highway,” Rogers
fortable with each other really fast,” Rogers said with a laugh. “It was a whirlwind of seeing new cities.”
With the same people she
took trips in the pages of books –the kind of books with characters concealing daggers under hoop skirts while waltzing through marble halls. Her interest in that
“I went to the first [Hofstra ballroom] practice and had a blast. I haven’t looked back.”
little bit more than her competitors and adds to her Latin dance routines.
“I had always wanted to learn how to waltz,” Rogers said. “I went to the first [Hofstra ballroom] practice and had a blast. I haven’t looked back.”
There are four different types of ballroom dance: standard, smooth, Latin and rhythm.
Rogers’ favorite style is Latin, where she brings life into her beloved tassel pants by shimmying her hips in the Latin figure eight. Rogers is a lead, which is traditionally the masculine role, but she stepped up when the Hofstra ballroom team was lacking in leads. She has danced with students from colleges up and down the eastern seaboard, competing for first place under the watchful eye of professional judges who rank and score their performances. As they improve, students level up and compete against more advanced dancers. Rogers now dances at the silver and gold levels.
In addition to dancing, Rogers enjoys working on cross-stitch projects, an embroidery-like craft that creates an image using different threads and stitches. She also loves crafting pictures for herself and others, including a graduation gift for her ballroom partner and a Christmas gift for her father. For Rogers, cross-stitching is creative and relaxing, it gives her something to do with her hands while listening to class assignments, the news and while watching television.
said.
She spent many of her weekends on trips to other European cities, including a five-day bus trip from Amsterdam to Prague, the Czech Republic; Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria.
“I made some of my closest
spent 16 hours with on the bus to Prague, she set out on yet another trip to Copenhagen, Denmark with a day trip to Malmö, Sweden – the site of 2024’s Eurovision competition –and Lund, Sweden. After visiting an extensive list of cities at any
subgenre ignited a desire to learn ballroom dance.
Now in her fourth year at Hofstra, Rogers spends much of her free time dancing, often winning ribbons at competitions. Adorning her eyes and hair with crystals makes her sparkle just a
While her hobbies are very artistic, Rogers gravitates towards practical studies. She can find any country on a map and will point out border disputes that most people are oblivious to. Her experiences, abroad and at Hofstra, have taught her to reach for the stars, both in her career aspirations and in her hobbies. This year, she hopes to dance at the open level – the highest level of ballroom dance – and work in politics.
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M AN ON THE U NISPAN
What do you hope to get out of your college experience this year?
By Denivia Rivera, Hannah Mudry and Joe Orovitz FEATURES EDITORS AND MULIMEDIA EDITOR
“Not failing my research.”
- Kit Savastani, senior
O verheard @ h O fstra
“She was either coming back blonde or bisexual but she chose the secret third option: bob.”
“This class feels like getting a lobotomy.”
“It’s called the Pride Den? That doesn’t sound like a place for Jesus.”
“I just want to grow my knowledge in certain subjects. I want to get better at the natural sciences.”
- Stasia Bard, sophomore
“Time management.”
- Isaac Saia, senior
“We could, like, lady and the tramp an Ibuprofen if you wanted.”
“I really like A.I. sometimes. Yes, I do want to see all of the world leaders ice skating.”
“I haven’t eaten a hot dog since I was, like, nine.”
“I miss Italy. I need pizza, an Aperol Spritz and a cigarette.”
“In what world is someone reading 148 pages for one assignment?”
“I’m going to war for those Ariana tour tickets.” “You strike me as the type to be bullied your whole life.”
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I used to think I wasn’t a dog person. I’ve since learned that I’m actually not a “your” dog person. Olive falls into the pitfalls of most dogs I don’t like, but she’s my dog – your dog probably sucks. Keep it far away from me. Of course, there have been some standouts: Evelyn Quail’s Goldendoodles (Simon and Sherman), Bryan Brady’s Cocker Spaniel (Toby), and who can forget Karen Schneider’s Dachshund (Schatzie). The common denominator between these dogs is that they are all well behaved, or, in Schatzie’s case, small and cute enough that I could overlook her behavior. I never had a dog. I spent eighteen years of my life free from fur-peppered clothes, the smell of dog and incessant barking.
The summer after my senior year of high school, though, things changed.
I received a text from my dad reading, “Say hello to your new puppy, Olive!” I replied, “your?” He said, “Yep. I’m picking her up tomorrow or Monday.”
I was now a dog owner – and not a happy one.
When Olive was a puppy, I didn’t like her. She had a ridiculous amount of energy all the time. She was always jumping around and trying to play tug-ofwar. The nail in the coffin for me
By Kumba Jagne MULTIMEDIA EDITOR
The cliff imprinted on me as I lay Spread out, lethargic, tanning on the bay.
I rolled to examine its rougher side
Sparkles flitted under the sun and my eye.
Young rocks rumbled like a river to the shore
One almost but not quite the same as before.
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was when she’d grapple my arm into her mouth. I could feel all her teeth at once. Her incisors, canines, premolars and molars ran circles along my arm. Her saliva congealed and glued clumps of my hair together. My arm was covered in red marks, and sometimes she even broke skin, so I emerged battered and bleeding from her mouth. Dad thought this was funny. He’d say, “They say dog saliva is good for you. Helps your immune system.” Then he’d laugh, and, yeah, I’d laugh with him, but I never thought it was that funny.
My favorite detail of Olive’s early life is when she was expelled from doggy day care. Apparently, she was rowdy with the other dogs. Everyone was really surprised by this. I wasn’t. She didn’t listen to people, so why would she listen to other dogs? Keep in mind, she was expelled immediately after she graduated from obedience school (I would have held her back a few years, but that’s just me).
Recently, though, I’ve been bombarded with feelings of love for this dog. Sure, she still drools everywhere, and, yeah, she can’t figure out inside stairs – she uses outside stairs with no problem –but I love that dog. If you asked me a few months ago, I would’ve told you I got tricked into this. But, no, my heart truly opened to her, albeit slowly.
Last Christmas, Olive and my
cousin’s dog, Andy, were playing. I was concerned, of course, because I can never tell when dogs are playing or when they’re “playing” (earnestly trying to hurt one another), and to me, Olive and Andy were absolutely “playing.” Despite my assertions though, nobody agreed with me, so the two terrorized the house and each other. Eventually it crossed the line and as everyone tried breaking up the two, I stood up from the couch, yelled “OLIVE,” and she gave up the fight and sat next to me. She heard me, she listened and she stopped. The dog who never listened to me finally did.
Another time, Evelyn told me to push Olive down whenever she jumped on me. Allegedly, this would make her stop. The next time I saw Olive, she jumped on me, so I pushed her to the ground a few times, yelled, “NO,” and she stopped. The girl is willing to listen, and this is what really made me love her. Olive is smart. She knows how to listen; she just doesn’t want to. But recently, I told her to “shake,” and her paw went up. There was no food in my hand; she just did it. It sounds simple, but shaking her paw with no strings attached felt like the culmination of our relationship. She was listening to me. She wanted to shake my hand – to make amends – and I wanted to shake hers.
Olive likes to play “chase.”
She puts a toy in her mouth, and I chase her in circles around the backyard until she’s too tired to hold the toy and I’m too tired to run. We both come back inside panting and thirsty, we both drink water and we both take a minute to sit down.
A few days back, after Dad and I got dinner, we played “chase” with Olive. The sun was on its way down, and the evening chill was setting in. It smelled like evening: the cold intermingled with the trees and the grass, and the air I inhaled was so cold it hurt my nose and lungs, yet I breathed better than I ever had. The sky’s brilliant blues, reds, oranges and yellows danced with one another in long streaks in the
Poem: The rocks
I wished to be thrashed in the wind and sea
Broken off then returning to what’s the same as me.
It’s crazy, peculiar and don’t you find it odd?
I thought I said “I should start finding God.”
sky and colored everything on the ground in the same vibrant hues. Dad and I ran around, shirts unbuttoned and belts loose, and Olive ran circles around us. Our full-stomached footsteps along the stone ran parallel to the pitter-pattered scratching of her paws and the cars speeding by on the road. We didn’t catch Olive; we didn’t need to. She dropped the toy from her mouth, and we went inside. Dad and I gave her a snack, Dad and I refilled her water and Dad and I laughed when she spilled it everywhere, and I think, if she could’ve, Olive would’ve laughed with us.
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RETURNING TO THE DEN
The Pride is back at Hofstra University! The first two weeks of classes have been lined with non-stop fun and games as the student body settles back into the groove of college life. Events such as A Night of Magic with Derek Hughes, Movies in Pride Park and home openers for the Hofstra men’s soccer team and the Hofstra volleyball team made sure that students were entertained and fully engulfed in school “Pride!” The beginning of the fall semester has set a fantastic tone for the long weeks and months yet to come in this fledgling school year.
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By Ethan Poole SPORTS EDITOR
On July 22, the legendary Prince of Darkness, the father of heavy metal and one of the genre’s defining vocalists, Ozzy Osbourne, passed away at age 76. His health had been declining for years after a slew of back injuries, several respiratory infections and Parkinson’s disease. Despite his poor health, Osbourne still managed to put on one final concert mere weeks before his death. The concert was a massive metal bonanza in England which saw Osbourne perform nine songs – five with his solo band and four with the band that started it all: Black Sabbath.
While 1980’s “Crazy Train” is probably his most well-known song, the England-born rock star’s most influential work came with Black Sabbath. The blues-rock and Beatles-inspired band from Birmingham, England, are almost unanimously considered to be the founders of heavy metal. Guitarist Tony Iommi suffered a factory accident which mangled his fingers, forcing him to change the level of slack his guitar strings allowed him, creating the dark sound of his guitar. That signature heavy sound along with horror-inspired lyrics brought one of the greatest six-album runs in music history. Starting with 1970’s self-titled album “Black Sabbath” and ending with 1975’s “Sabotage,” Sabbath wowed the world with their innovative sound. While some give Judas Priest or even Led Zeppelin the honor of “inventing metal,” critics like BBC say that Sabbath helped invent heavy metal.
The death of Ozzy Osbourne
wild stage antics.
After being kicked out of Sabbath due to excessive drug and alcohol use, Osbourne went on a bender, admitting at one point he likely would have overdosed in a hotel room if not
Crowley,” “Flying High Again” and “Over the Mountain” pushed Osbourne's popularity to new heights.
The crazy train kept rolling even after the tragic death of Rhoads. Classic albums released one after
well as “The Osbournes” reality show introducing a new generation to the Osbourne family.
On a personal note, Osbourne’s music has been the soundtrack to my life since I was in kindergarten, I will never forget sitting in my dad’s car with my jaw on the ground as “Iron Man” blared through the speakers. Getting to see him on his actual final tour in 2018 is a memory that I will forever cherish. His passing hit me harder than I thought it would, but the music lives on forever. On his 2020 album, he performed a piano duet with Elton John, and a line in the chorus has resonated even more since his death:
for Sharon Arden – who later became Sharon Osbourne – getting him into shape.
“She wouldn’t take any crap,” he told the TODAY show during a 2011 interview. “I remember one occasion when we were in New York and I’m having a bad time with [drugs] and I said to Sharon I wanted someone to cuddle me and say, ‘It’s gonna be all right.’”
“I’d go to Sharon,” he added.
‘“I think I’m dying,’ and Sharon goes, ‘Die quietly, I got an appointment at 9 o’clock.’”
From there, Osbourne launched an earth-shattering solo career.
Fans fell in love with Osbourne’s unique and tortured voice. The Grammy-winner’s delivery on tracks such as “Electric Funeral” and “Black Sabbath” was haunting, and when Black Sabbath came to America in the early 70s, fans were enamored not only by his voice, but also by his magnetic persona and
His first two solo albums hit worldwide phenomena status, with his debut “Blizzard of Ozz” going five-time platinum and his follow-up album “Diary of a Madman” going triple platinum. The New Musical Express (NME)-award-winner and late guitar virtuoso Randy Rhoads made magic on the two albums, which are still considered among fans as the best in metal’s history. Hits like the “Crazy Train,” “Mr.
another, and the Osbourne band stayed a well-oiled machine –even with an often-changing group of musicians.
Guitarist Zakk Wylde joined the group in 1988 and helped power perhaps Osbourne’s greatest triumph, “No More Tears” – an album born from Osbourne’s newfound sobriety. While the LP spawned rockers such as “Won’t Be Coming Home (S.I.N.)” and “Desire,” the ballads took center stage. “Road To Nowhere” and “Mama, I’m Coming Home” are incredibly touching pieces, and have both been used as tributes to the rock legend since his passing. Osbourne’s career continued long past his first retirement which was announced in 1992. Black Sabbath reunions, new solo albums and an infamous reality show all awaited the influential artist. His reach extends far beyond metal, with those who are not a fan of the genre even knowing hits like “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” “Iron Man,” “Paranoid” and “Children of the Grave,” as
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“The truth is I don’t want to die an ordinary man.”
Osbourne was incredibly flawed – notorious for his infidelity and addiction issues – but also a gentle soul who understood his pitfalls. He eventually became sober for his family, was incredibly generous to charities around the globe and was often cited as one of the kindest musicians when it came to fan interactions, especially with children.
However, beyond his personal life, Osbourne was a titan. Not only was he a founding father of one of the world’s biggest music genres, but he stayed relevant until his death, which came 55 years after Black Sabbath’s debut album. Worshipped by metalheads everywhere, the reality television star made his mark for all time. Other legendary bands have openly stated they would not exist if not for Osbourne and Black Sabbath.
“If there was no Black Sabbath, there would be no Metallica,” said drummer Lars Ulrich when inducting the band into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. “If there was no Black Sabbath, hard rock and heavy metal as we know it today would look, sound and be shaped very, very differently.”
For all those reasons, Osbourne is so much more than an ordinary man, and he will be remembered as what he was: a larger-than-life human who, despite his flaws, brought joy to millions of people.
Saturday Night Live released the full cast list for Season 51 with returnees like Kenan Thompson, Colin Jost and Michael Che.
Apple TV+'s 'Severance' was the most nominated at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards held on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Country music star Kelsea Ballerini and actor Chase Stokes have broken up after nearly three years of dating.
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Tate McRae surprised fans at her Nashville show by bringing out Megan Moroney for a performance of '6 Months Later.'
Chloé Zhao improves Oscar chances as 'Hamnet' wins the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Ozzy Osbourne once bit the head off of a bat during a concert in 1982 because he mistook it for a rubber toy.
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The category is dance or die at Lady Gaga's Mayhem Ball
By Vanessa Flanagan STAFF WRITER
Lady Gaga packed in an electric, sold-out crowd for her last show at Madison Square Garden (MSG) on Sunday, Sept. 7. Notably, she started her set later than the 8 p.m. start time because she was accepting her Artist of the Year award at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).
This year, she won four VMAs total, proudly displaying them next to her during her performance of “Perfect Celebrity.” Between a late start to accept some of the most prestigious awards in music and showing off those awards during her set, this performance is uniquely Lady Gaga through and through.
Lady Gaga breaks her performances into five acts for this tour: Act I: Of Velvet And Vice, Act II: And She Fell Into A Gothic Dream, Act III: The Beautiful Nightmare That Knows Her Name, Act IV: Every Chessboard Has Two Queens and Finale: The Eternal Aria Of The Monster Heart. Her love for the art of performing is shown through her
direction and detail.
The production of the concert was spectacular. The lights, costume changes, sets and passion that goes into every show is unbelievable. It was clear the audience felt the same way, as the crowd’s energy never died down, and Lady Gaga made sure of it by telling the crowd to jump and dance throughout. When Lady Gaga tells you to, “Put your paws up, now jump,” you put your paws up and jump!
night was undoubtedly during “Born This Way.” Lady Gaga introduced the song by asking where the queer community in the audience was and the arena
raising her, saying she is the luckiest girl ever. During “Born This Way,” unified, the crowd held their paws up, singing and dancing.
erupted in cheers.
She sang some of her biggest hits including “Poker Face” and “Bad Romance” and performed two surprise songs, “The Edge of Glory” and “The Dead Dance.”
The most electrifying part of the
“Just in case you were wondering, we made this whole show with you in our heart, I hope you know that,” Lady Gaga said.
Multiple times during the show Lady Gaga credited the queer community and New York for
By Frankie DiCalegero EDITOR AT LARGE
*SPOILERS AHEAD*
One of the most legendary television shows in history is “The Office” – the workplace mockumentary that lasted nine seasons and developed a cult following. When it was announced that a spinoff was in the works, fans were eager to see how the next chapter in “The Office” universe was going to unfold.
“The Paper” dropped its 10-episode first season on Peacock on Thursday, Sept. 4. The series stars Domhnall Gleeson as Ned Sampson, the new editor-inchief of the Toledo Truth-Teller, a historic but recently failing newspaper. The other leads include Sabrina Impacciatore as Esmeralda Grand, the managing editor of the paper, and Chelsea Frei as Mare Pritti, the paper’s compositor. “The Paper” also brings back Oscar Nuñez to reprise his “The Office” character Oscar Martinez. While having
Throughout her career, Lady Gaga has been a vocal advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. She credits a lot of her success to the community and works hard to create a welcoming, safe space for everyone.
For the occasion, many concert attendees went all out dressing up as Lady Gaga from different eras: some fans dressed as Lady Gaga as she appeared in the “Abracadabra” music video, and others donned the iconic outfits she wore during “The Fame” era. Fans showed up and served.
'The Office' universe adds on 'The Paper'
its fair share of funny moments, “The Paper” falls short in revitalizing the magic that “The Office” created.
Something that really plagued this season was the 10-episode format. Short seasons are common practice for streaming services, but it does not help shows like “The Paper,” that could use more episodes to flesh out their storylines. If their goal is to encourage emotional investment from audience members, the executives need to increase the length of the show's seasons. There were numerous things that felt rushed, mainly the budding relationship between Ned and Mare. Clearly, the relationship
between Ned and Mare is intended to resemble the Pam and Jim storyline from “The Office.” Yet, Ned and Mare’s relationship sped
up in the latter half of the season and, by the finale, there is already a payoff. Ned and Mare could have be a great story to develop as the series progresses, but right now, it leaves a lot to be desired. Another key relationship this season occurred between Detrick Moore, played by Melvin
Lady Gaga has such a bold stage presence that radiates true love for her fans and performing. It is safe to say she has earned her “superstar” status. Her fans clearly never get tired of her performances because before the show started, the screen showcased comments from “Little Monsters” – the name of Lady Gaga’s fan base. One message read that this was their ninth Lady Gaga show this year.
Although, most of the setlist came from her most recent album, she sang her early big hits and even a couple of “ARTPOP” songs.
Lady Gaga told the audience she plans to make music until she is old and gray. She then asked if we would still come to see and support her and MSG erupted in agreement.
She was not originally planning to tour this year, but due to overwhelming positive feedback for her album “MAYHEM,” she decided to, and aren’t we glad she did.
Gregg, and Nicole Lee, played by Ramona Young. Unlike the Ned and Mare plotline, the relationship between Detrick and Nicole has been more positively received. Detrick is a great supporting character, he is charming and had some of the most hilarious moments throughout the season. Nicole is a straightforward character, but she comes out of her shell as the season progresses. Their story ends on a down note in the finale, but that is to be expected, as it leaves viewers with something to root for in the next season. Detrick and Nicole have an opposites attract energy that is satisfying to watch unfold.
Esmeralda is a fascinating character with a lot of mixed
emotions. At some points, she is over the top and comical and at others she is a villain. Esmeralda improved towards the back half of the season, but there were definitely insufferable moments where it felt like she might tank the potential of “The Paper.” When Esmerelda allied with Ken Davies, played by Tim Key, it gave them room to become an iconic comedy duo with great onscreen chemistry.
When “The Office” started, the critical reception for its first season was not positive. It is not all doom and gloom for “The Paper,” there is a lot of potential for this spinoff to be a success. Building up the supporting characters is one of the ways the show can quickly improve as this is what made “The Office” work in its own unique way. Luckily, “The Paper” will have its chance to flesh things out more as the show has already been renewed for a second season.
Lady Gaga will be back at Madison Square Garden on March 19, 2026, and March 20, 2026, as she extends tour into next year.
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As of Tuesday, Sept. 16, the new sitcom has an 85% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Sabrina Carpenter's 'Man's Best Friend' review
On Aug. 29, almost a year after the release of the critically acclaimed album “Short n’ Sweet,” Sabrina Carpenter released her seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend.” While many people were anticipating the release, it has been met with mixed reviews.
Before the album was released, it was the topic of a buzzy conversation regarding the cover art. Many people viewed it as degrading to women, as it featured a man holding Carpenter by the hair while she was on her hands and knees. “The image, the way I see it, is a metaphor,” Carpenter said to Interview Magazine. In a letter Carpenter wrote to her fans via email, she wrote, “This album reflects how unfortunately human it feels to experience love and loss! On top of the world on one second, humbled the next, emotionally pulled by a leash and begging for treats.”
Carpenter also worked with the same team from “Short n’ Sweet,” including Jack Antonoff, Amy Allen and Jack Ryan.
By Matt Fisher
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
From lipstick snacking on the red carpet to celebrities battling towering microphones, this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were far from uneventful.
The star-studded night took place at the UBS Arena in Elmont, NewYork, and hosted celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae and Ariana Grande. Before the event officially began, the nominees stepped out on the red carpet, showing off their award show attire.
Doja Cat set the bar on the red carpet high after donning an 80s-style pastel mini dress by Balmain while rocking voluminous long blonde curls. But her look, which she wore to promote her upcoming retro-inspired fifth studio album “Vie,” was not the only thing that caught people’s attention. She also shocked photographers by taking a bite out of her lipstick.
Carpenter described the albummaking process as freeing and like being in a band. The album’s production and genres have influences from ABBA, Madonna and Dolly Parton – most notably on tracks such as “Goodbye,” “House Tour” and “Go Go Juice.”
While last year Carpenter sang about how a man was fixated on her like a coffee addict to espresso, this album she sings that “[her] man won’t touch [her] with a 20-foot pole,” on the track, “My Man on Willpower.” Most of the album touches on a breakup and how someone can feel so obsessed and infatuated with you
in one moment and not remember to call you back in the next. Despite the main theme,
Carpenter still has songs on the album that are what she does best: witty and sexual pop hits. Notable songs of this are “Tears” and “When Did You Get Hot?” where she bets “your light rod’s like bigger than Zeus’.” She is
much more sexually bold on this album, which seemed almost impossible after songs like “Juno.” However, some audiences find this distasteful and note that the writing on the album is lazy. People have felt that this album arrived prematurely, stating that it feels like the songs were pulled from a “Short n’ Sweet” backup library and that Carpenter is complying with what the media wants her to do rather than with her artistic abilities. Longtime fans commented that they miss the “emails i can’t send” songwriting, which was
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While the move shocked many, it was just a stunt to promote her new status as a MAC Cosmetics ambassador.
“I’ve been a MAC girl forever, and now I get to take that love to the global stage,”
Doja Cat said in a statement released to her Instagram on Sunday, Sept. 7.
This year's VMAs featured multiple performances from artists, including Alex Warren, who won Best New Artist; Sombr, who won Best Alternative song for his track “Back to Friends;” and Busta Rhymes, who was honored with the VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award. Global girl group KATSEYE – who won Push Performance of the Year –also took to the stage, performing “Gnarly” at the pre-show.
Mariah Carey also performed and was honored with her first VMA win, taking home the Video Vanguard Award. Grande
presented the 56-year-old with the accolade, and the two shared a heartwarming moment when the “yes, and?” singer got on her knees and playfully bowed down after handing Carey her golden moon man.
Carpenter took home three
the album released before “Short n’ Sweet.” To me, it just seems like Carpenter's fanbase is going through the “I miss the old them” phase that comes with any celebrity making it mainstream. This sentiment has been seen amongst many artists including Tyler, The Creator and The Weeknd.
On an Instagram post, she wrote, “How special it is to make something out of pure inspiration and zero pressure.” Which I think has more meaning to it than writing something she did not feel connected to because a label gave her a due date. If the album was not for you, that is fine; you can always hit play on “emails i can’t send” to remember a time when you could see Carpenter for $60. It is clear Carpenter has her formula figured out. Whether these songs need to grow on you, or you love them at first listen, Carpenter is a voice you will hear ringing in your ears for years to come.
awards, including best album for “Short n’ Sweet,” but before her big wins, she delivered a standout performance of her single “Tears” alongside drag queens and transgender performers. Sharing the stage with RuPaul's Drag Race alumni Willam, Denali, Lexi Love, Symone and Laganja Estranja, as well as ballroom star Honey Balenciaga, the “Espresso” singer used the moment to defend the trans and queer community. Performers held signs with messages like “protect trans rights” and “support drag,” while Carpenter urged the LGBTQ+ community to remain true to themselves in the face of discrimination.
"To my queens: this world, as we all know, can be so full of criticism and discrimination and
negativity,” Carpenter said. “So, to get to be part of something … more often than not, that can bring you light, make you smile, make you dance and make you feel like the world is yours … I'm so grateful. So grateful to do that."
Grande received the night's final award for Video of the Year, which she was forced to accept on her tiptoes as the microphone stand was too high. But despite the mishap, the singer was able to deliver a heartfelt thank you to her fans.
“Art has been a safe space for me since I was a kid,” Grande said. “I’m so grateful that I get to do this with my life and to have such fiercely loving and supportive fans. Thank you for growing with me and being so supportive of me as a human being navigating in real time, which creative itch needs to be scratched, whether it’s acting, music, musical theater or a little bit of tour.”
The MTV Video Music Awards were broadcasted live on CBS to increase ratings which did go up by 42% according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Sabrina Carpenter held fan listening sessions in Los Angeles, New York City and London before the album's release.
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New Student Center, same problems for allergies
By Ethan Poole
Every semester that I have attended Hofstra University, the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center has undergone at least some sort of change. Sometimes, the change is small: eateries moving spots or a rotating snack selection. Other times the changes are seismic. Ever changing food options and varied menus are common at the start of a new semester. Entering the fall 2025 semester, the most dramatic shift in my time at Hofstra has taken place: a completely new and renovated cafeteria –boasting a new look, new food options and supposedly more efficient operations.
Opinions on the Student Center’s new look have been mixed to say the least. The new ordering system, which is now 100% kiosk based, has drawn ire from Hofstra’s student body.
The cleaner and more modern design has been described as “soulless,” with plenty of people who are averse to change becoming frustrated regarding the renovation. However, one problem has slid under the radar for some: the impact that these changes have on those with allergies and other dietary restrictions.
I’ve written for The Hofstra Chronicle concerning Hofstra’s failure to cater towards students with allergies before, and I’m sad to say that nearly two years after that article was published, I’m still constantly running into the same problems. My food options are already incredibly limited. My allergies to eggs, peanuts and tree nuts make eating at many on-campus spots impossible. And it’s not just me who is impacted, when according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) almost six percent of Ameri-
cans have food allergies. When students with allergies live on campus, they are dependent on meal plans, especially if they don’t have a car to go off campus and get allergen free food. Meal plans are required for all residents, so students with allergies will be paying for a meal plan that they might not use due to their dietrary restrictions.
While my difficulties with finding food have stayed with me throughout my first two years of college, I’d managed to figure out how I could operate safely. There was still an allergy incident last spring which caused me to seek medical attention, but most of the time I was able to stick with the few places on campus where I knew I was safe. The recent changes in the Student Center have completely disrupted that. Now, I must redo all the work I did in the past few years
to determine what I can and cannot eat. Delicious Without –the allergy friendly station – is thankfully open daily, and the Halal Shack is still available on weekdays. Everything else has either moved, been replaced or closed. Sono, the popular Mexican food option, has been replaced with Copperhead Jacks and a menu containing different items. While I never ate at most other Student Center locations due to my allergies, I’m sure those with other restrictions are having the same issue with their favorite spots. However, even more of an issue for me is the shift to purely kiosk and mobile based ordering. After multiple incidents in my freshman year, I began to order face to face whenever possible, so I could personally inform the cooks of my allergies. In my experience, this communication was always safer for me compared to listing
my allergies in the “comments” section of my order. Now, with everything being done via kiosks, it is increasingly difficult to get the attention of the kitchen workers. This exponentially increases the risk of complications for me when eating anywhere on campus, especially in areas that have my allergens everywhere, such as Brooklyn Slice.
Eating on campus with severe allergies is a challenge that will always persist. Even when I was eating safely, it was difficult and stressful each time I took a bite of food. But now, while I try to navigate these changes, I’m even more limited and far more anxious than normal.
Ethan Poole is a junior sports media major. You can find him on Instagram @ethan_poole05.
American transit needs a major revamp
By Anthony Favilla
Just a few miles away from Hofstra University lies the largest transit system in the United States. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) spearheads the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), MetroNorth Railroad and the New York City Subway. According to the Census Bureau, 55% of all New York City workers use these and other modes of public transportation daily – including the biggest bus fleet in the nation, also run by the MTA.
This level of public transit usage and efficiency is unmatched in other parts of the U.S. – this needs to change.
Most American cities are car dependent, meaning cars are prioritized when building and planning infrastructure. This design has caused many problems for residents, namely long hours in traffic with few other
options. When many cars are being packed onto the road all at once, an increased release of carbon dioxide is sent into the atmosphere.
Arlington, Texas, is a city where the commuter has no options but to drive. The city has zero traditional trains or buses. Arlington is home to Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium, two venues that continuously sellout crowds due to sporting events and concerts.
People visiting from Dallas and other parts of Texas to see these events have no choice but to drive there, adding onto the regular traffic Arlington residents must endure. With no public transit or train leading into the city, everyone is crammed onto the road.
Some cities have public transit but lack funding for it.
Detroit, Michigan, does have a bus system and three train lines; however, the buses are inadequate due to being a small
fleet and having consistently late arrivals.
Only having a few train lines does not work for a city Detroit’s size either. The Detroit People Mover, a free monorail, covers the downtown area but does not provide service to nearby Ford Field or Comerica Park. The Q Line, a free streetcar, only rides from Detroit Station to downtown. An Amtrak line runs through the city as well, but that is it. There is no service to the northeastern parts of the city, Detroit Wayne County Airport or the several suburbs west of the city.
This is because Detroit invests relatively little money into transit. The city ranks among the lowest in the country in spending on public transportation per capita, spending significantly less than other midwestern cities like Milwaukee, Indianapolis and Cleveland. There is not much room for improvement for De-
troit buses or expansion of train lines when the city gives out a shoestring budget.
Other cities have robust train systems and funding for it but fall short in reliability. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) in Atlanta, Georgia, is one such railroad. It has been operational since 1979, yet only serves three of Atlanta’s 11 counties: Fulton, DeKalb and one stop in Clayton for the airport. Cherokee, Gwinnett and Cobb counties, in particular, are overlooked, yet they are three of the fastest growing places in the region. Those without access to MARTA are forced to travel by road to get to the center of the city or elsewhere.
In a city with the fifth worst traffic in the country, Atlanta residents should be able to rely on MARTA as a faster and more efficient means of transportation, yet a large chunk cannot. Atlanta has planned to
expand the railroad for decades, yet nothing concrete has materialized.
American cities deserve better. Public transportation for these cities would reduce carbon emissions significantly, slowing climate change. Slowing traffic rates makes it easier for both drivers and train or bus riders to get around their cities much faster. Arlington, Detroit and Atlanta, and many other car-dependent cities, should invest in transit for a better future.
Anthony Favilla is a sophomore journalism major. You can find him on Instagram @anthofav19.
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ACROSS
1 Month whose showers bring May flowers
6 Exam format without writing
10 One of two for a biped
13 Money, slangily
14 Pure anger
15 Not all
16 Bar fixtures with cues, balls and triangles
18 Clickable image
19 Serious danger
20 Washington group with 100 members
22 Scientist's optic protection
24 Most common Vietnamese surname
26 Spanish versions of 60-Across
27 Not good
28 GPA boosting classes
31 Active compound in marijuana, for short
34 Applauds
36 Nickname for "Home Alone" protagonist
37 Cons
39 Actress de Armas
40 Stream illegally
42 Result of addition
43 Not fake
45 Jots down
47 Phrases that cover a broad range of related concepts
52 Prisoner's conditional release
53 Sleep vision
54 Keto or paleo, for example
55 Support structures for sycamores or baobabs
60 Numerical place before a decimal point
61 Converse
62 Indigenous Alaskan
63 H.S. degree
64 Hurricane centers
65 Puts in the mail
DOWN
1 Guitarist's booster
2 Cock-a-__ (hybrid dog)
3 Australian hopper, for short
4 "It's on me!"
5 Library fines
6 Path around the sun
7 Peppy gathering
8 Ripen, for wine or cheese
9 Curriculum units
10 Close to home
11 Express feeling
12 Trait determiners
15 Serenades
17 Concert venue
21 Narcissist's obsession
22 Neighbor of Ethiopia
23 Tropical fruit sometimes found in smoothies
24 SNL airer
25 Extravagant party
29 Ability
30 "__ out!" (ump's call)
32 Throws a party
33 Murder mystery board game
35 Birds that mimic human speech
37 Some Formula One cars
38 Texting platform, for short
40 Collection of colors for an artist
41 X post, once upon a time
44 Slithery fish
46 Protected, as from disease
47 "It smells like __ in here!"
(meme-y joke setup)
48 Northernmost New England state
49 Chihuahua or 2-Down, for example
50 "Hello" singer
51 Long trips
56 Beam of light
57 Sister with a habit
58 Baby goat
59 Ave. crossers
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By Shannon Bickert
Social media has glamorized “lifestyle” routines so much that we have lost sight of what “healthy” truly is. The romanticization of obsessive behaviors regarding exercising, eating and the way our bodies look has been normalized in modern culture. This has caused people to lash out on those they deem “unhealthy,” despite knowing little about their extraneous circumstances. As a society, we have become so obsessed with the way we look that we have used health as an excuse to be fatphobic.
When you open the comment section of a bigger person’s social media posts, you have to brace yourself for the hatred that has been posted. Despite a video having little or nothing to do with health, people feel the urge to comment about the appearance of a person, shaming them for being “unhealthy.” If the
Health influencers disguise fatphobia
comment is not outright hateful, it is extremely backhanded. Despite knowing nothing about the lifestyle of a person, people comment about their health when all they can see is a person’s looks.
Social media has become obsessed with commenting on other people’s appearances and those in the limelight get the brunt of it. Musician Lizzo has always been outspoken about her lifestyle, showcasing what she eats and her workout routine. Despite showing her healthy habits, people often shamed her for living an “unhealthy” lifestyle and for her body in comment sections. Recently, Lizzo lost a lot of weight and people are switching from making fun of her to becoming a fan, all because her body aligns more with society’s beauty standards. Conversley, when a public figure gains weight, they are shamed by the public. Pop star
Lana Del Rey, whose weight changes have been the subject of criticism and praise, has opened up about the bodyshaming that she received from other artists.
“What I eat in a day” videos have been flooding most people’s feeds and gaining a lot of traction, especially videos that contain someone eating in an extreme calorie deficit. When a bigger person eats very little food, they are praised in the comment section for their hard work. In reality, the comments are enforcing bad habits by praising them for doing unhealthy things.
The reinforcement of these obsessive starvation behaviors as well as excessive exercising is only making matters worse. This can lead to bigger issues like eating disorders, body dysmorphia and other mental health issues. If someone truly cares about the health of another person, they will not reinforce behaviors that can cause prob-
lems down the road.
When a very thin person eats at McDonald’s for every meal, no one bats an eye, despite it being a very unhealthy lifestyle choice. However, if a larger person did this, people would feel the need to call out how unhealthy their eating habits are. Not only is there a double standard when it comes to the actual health of a person, but it also proves that we only care about fitting into a certain societal mold when it comes to looks and do not actually care about health.
As a society, we care so much about how people look that we fixate on others’ lifestyles instead of focusing on our own. When a person loses weight, people go from hating to loving at the snap of a finger. This sudden change is always in relation to how a person appears on the outside, never about how a person feels on the inside. If a person loses weight due to
depression or an eating disorder, they still get praised, despite it not being a good way to do so. If a person looks good, people completely throw the health aspect out the window.
While health is an important aspect in our lives that we should be conscious of, it is never okay to use it as a reason to be hateful towards other people. Looking out for other’s health should not be an excuse for being fatphobic. We should focus on actual healthy habits and promote content that showcases this instead of enabling someone’s obsessive eating behaviors and spreading hatred.
Shannon Bickert is a sophmore journalism major with a concentration in sports media and a minor in psychology, you can find her on Instagram @shannonbickert.
Religion as an alternative for Generation Z
By Jacob Aurelus
The attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, brought us a new part of the American story: an era of chaos, nihilism and mistrust.
Millennials, those born between the years of 1981 to 1996, were the first victims of this era of uncertainty. The War on Terror made them lose some trust in the government, but the 2008 Recession pushed them over the edge.
These same millennials did what they were told: they went to college and tried to get a good-paying job. What did they get in return? They ended up buried in debt in a market that was destroyed by big banks. The system failed them. To some of them, life had no meaning. So, they looked to dismantle the systems in place, aligning with a spiritual nihilism. Namely, they sought to destroy traditional faith and
anything else that aligned with it. New Atheists, like Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris, captivated college students with the idea that religion was the source of the problems they faced.
These New Atheists solidified their ideology in the minds of part of the generation. You can see effects of this in the decline of church attendance in the early 2010s and the rise of the “nones” – people who don’t align with any religion. What does this mean? We have a generation that’s been burned by the system, has no meaning and is looking to destroy each of their perceived enemies with no truly visible moral boundaries. We have a nihilistic society.
Until recently, Generation Z, those born between the years of 1997 to 2012, was in the same place. Gen Z lives in a system that does not care about them.
We did what our parents told us to do. Now, we have the same kind of debt and live in the same market that millennials did. We even had our own catastrophic event that changed the way we will live the rest of our lives: COVID-19.
The only thing that’s different is our approach to God: we’re starting to believe in Him or at least are open to hearing Him out.
From the silent generation on, each subsequent generation had more religiously unaffiliated people than the last. However, this trend has stagnated with Gen Z, and it might even be reversing. Twenty-four percent of Gen Z is religiously unaffiliated, which is slightly lower than that of millennials (25%).
We are seeing unexpected growth in church attendance, especially among young men. We are also seeing Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Non-de-
nominationalism and Pentecostalism making significant gains in baptisms and attendance all throughout the Western world. What we can gather from this is simple: many Gen Z people are looking for a transcendent experience, something that is somewhat countercultural in this nihilistic age. Others in Gen Z have stake in naturally unstable anchors, like hookup culture and hyper-political activism. These things will eventually burn out. Many are lost trying to navigate this chaotic world without an outside source of morals.
If this is the case, the solution is an objective moral lawgiver. A faith like Christianity provides this. Yet, why would anyone find meaning in God in this broken world? Well, one of the reasons is that God gives you hope for the future. In a world full of unjustifiable war, disease and other types
of evil, the idea that God will set things straight – either on this earth or in the afterlife – is compelling for many.
Religious beliefs also give you many sources of connection: to God, to the history of your faith and to people all across the world.
Almost every week, I speak with someone that’s searching for connection and transcendence in anything they can find, but they come up empty. If chaos leads people anywhere, I hope it pushes them towards God.
Jacob Aurelus is a junior journalism and political science double major. You can find him on Instagram @jacob_caa.
Karoff’s penalty stroke pushes Pride past Villanova
By Conner Keough STAFF WRITER
The Hofstra University field hockey team got back into the win column, taking down Villanova University 2-1 in overtime in their annual Morgan’s Message game on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Teresa Karoff scored her team-leading fourth goal, which was also the game-winner, on a penalty stroke in overtime.
Jaime Lewis got Hofstra’s first goal of the game in the first quarter, assisted by Gwenn van Dijk. Villanova’s Colleen Finnan
broke the scoreless tie three minutes into the game on a redirected shot off a penalty corner. After the Wildcats’ goal on their first shot of the game, they couldn’t beat freshman goaltender, Luci Hollister.
Hollister made seven saves in the game to bring her to 37 saves on the season. Hollister’s .804 save percentage ranks No. 18 in the nation.
“[Hollister is] fantastic,” said Hofstra head coach Hillary Fitts. “She works with Coach [Katarina] Polyviou and [Tessa] Lambright to challenge each other, which I think is helping her build up her confidence. She’s done a phenomenal job in the cage and has stepped up nicely to make some great saves.”
After both teams got on the board in the first quarter, Hofstra and Villanova each had some great opportunities, particularly off corners. Neither team could find the back of the net throughout the rest of regulation.
“It was a lot of mental push that led us to this result,” Fitts said. “We seem to really love overtime and strokes.”
Five minutes into the overtime frame, the Wildcats nearly iced the game on a shot from Ashton Odiorne. The Wildcats attacker took a rising shot that Hollister got a piece of with her blocker pad. The ball trickled behind Hollister, landing on the goal line. Before the ball could roll across, Hollister used her stick to knock it off the goal line and out of harm’s way for the Pride.
On the other end, Hofstra drew a penalty stroke two minutes later. Karoff was elected to take the stroke because she was 2/4 on the season from the dot. Karoff’s first attempt was saved by Villanova goalkeeper, Sophie Volkel, with a diving effort to her left. The referees reviewed the play and determined that Volkel moved before Karoff touched the ball, giving her an advantage that resulted in a foul and a redo for Karoff.
“We noticed what the goalie did on the first attempt,” Fitts said. “So we gave her two options. She chose which one she was the most comfortable with and she finished it, so it worked itself out.”
The Pride are now second place in the Coastal Athletic Association at 4-2, matching the Pride’s win total from 2024 in 13 fewer games. The win was Hofstra’s third consecutive victory extending past 60 minutes of play.
In the pregame, the Pride
honored Morgan Rodgers, a former Duke University lacrosse player, who took her own life after a battle with mental health. Hofstra’s team representative, Tess Satterfield, read a speech before the game emphasizing the nonprofit’s initiative to remove the stigma around mental health for student athletes.
The Pride take the field next on Sunday, Sept. 21, when they host the University of California, Davis at noon.
Pride scoreless against Dartmouth in fourth draw
By Ethan Poole SPORTS EDITOR
For a program record fourth consecutive match, the Hofstra University women’s soccer team played to a tie in a 0-0 stalemate against Dartmouth University.
The Pride now sit at 3-1-4 while the Big Green move to 3-2-2.
“I can’t question the energy and effort my team put in,” said Simon Riddiough, Hofstra’s head coach. “The frustrating part is we just didn’t get the rewards we deserved.”
The Pride were held silent at Captains Field once again. The offense has sputtered in
the absence of Millie Davies and only scored one goal in her three-game absence.
“We’re obviously missing Davies … when you lose your best attacking player, it’s always going to be difficult to find goals,” Riddiough said. “She’s great on set pieces, she can strike from distance, she’s got quick feet, she has confidence and belief in herself that she’s going to receive the ball under pressure and not give up possession … When she comes back, we will be pretty excited.”
The versatility of Davies will offer opportunities for Hofstra as well.
“She is a center midfielder, and that allows us to rotate a bit,” Riddiough said. “Polly [Watson] and [Aimee Hodgson] worked their socks off Thursday, [Sept. 11,] against a really good midfield. They’re two pasty English players who don’t like the hot weather, and they ran around today for 90 minutes … With [Davies] in, we can rotate them and give them 10 to
15 minute breaks, and maybe they’ll be a bit fresher.”
Despite some frustration and an offense that was held silent once again, the Pride put on a stellar defensive performance. Hofstra kept Dartmouth, who came in averaging two and a half goals per game with nearly 18 shots per game, off the scoresheet and held them to just nine shots.
“The last three games out, [the] defensive setup has been fantastic,” Riddiough said. “It starts from the two forwards, how they press with three midfielders doing their defensive duty, it truly is a team effort. The back four have been brilliant … you’ve got to give Gabriella Marte the answer there, she’s the leader in the back and the vocal organizer.”
The stout defense received some reinforcements on Sunday, Sept. 14, with Ava Lanfredi returning from injury. Lanfredi started on opening night but injured her ankle in the first half. In her return, she played
14 minutes spread across both halves.
“Alexia [Des Croisselles] is carrying a little bit of a knock,” Riddiough said. “We put [Lanfredi] in, and we don’t miss a beat. She’s winning headers, she’s winning tackles and she’s playing safe.”
Des Croisselles started and tallied 76 minutes. The junior took a beating on Thursday, Sept. 11, in a physical bout with Brown University. The return of Lanfredi lightened the Jacksonville State transfer’s load.
Both teams rattled off nine shots, with three of Hofstra’s attempts reaching goal compared to two from Dartmouth. The first half was relatively uneventful offensively on both sides. Hofstra keeper Lilly Bailey made routine stops on Hailey Rorick and Stephanie Lathrop. Dartmouth goalkeeper Ola Goebel, who made her first collegiate start in this match, stopped two shots as well.
Bailey went untested in the
second stanza, but Goebel stepped up multiple times to keep things scoreless. Not only did she make a save on CarlyAnn Dziewirz, but she robbed Dziewirz multiple times in the six-yard box. One time cutting off a perfectly placed pass, which likely could have been tapped in had Dziewirz beaten her to the punch, and cutting the reserve forward off once again during a corner kick.
Dziewirz led a bench unit that has provided a spark for the Pride all season long.
“They do come on and do a great job, and I’ve got four or five people behind them who would do a great job,” Riddiough said. “I thought the reserves who came on were fantastic, I thought they gave us energy … There was no drop in level, which is all we can ask.” Conference play is next up for the Pride. They welcome Elon University to Long Island on Thursday, Sept. 18. Gametime is set for 7 p.m. on Captains Field.
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Teresa Karoff has four goals on the season.
Pride stay undefeated in hot start
By Shannon Bickert ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
The Hofstra University volleyball team remained undefeated with their intense 3-1 victory over Temple University on Sunday, Sept. 14. The win moved them to a 7-0 record for the year.
“I think they are seeing, and they are believing, that we are good and going to be very, very good,” said Hofstra head coach Emily Mansur. “Let’s just continue to put in the work as a team.”
The Pride’s blocking game
was incredible: Hofstra notched a total of 20 blocks on the day.
Julia Amorim and Clara Bal were at the forefront of the strong blocking game with 14 and eight blocks, respectively.
Izadora Stedile remained a powerhouse all over the floor. She led the Pride in kills with 24 and added tight defense with 14 digs.
“[Stedile] is huge for us,” Mansur said. “She’s not the tallest, but she has a very big presence. She is a team player. I asked for her to sit this week, and she did. I asked for her to play back row, and she did.”
Beatriz Braga, the team’s captain, contributed a doubledouble with 13 kills, a service ace and 12 digs. She steps up when the Pride needs her most and leads the team with quiet confidence.
“[Braga] spent the summer [at Hofstra],” Mansur said. “She’s just working and everyone follows her. She’s the captain, and she’s the example.”
Hofstra capitalized through serving, as they posted six service aces through four sets.
Freshman Nina JioshviliRavva put up five aces herself. Jioshivili-Ravva also earned her position as the starting setter. Against Temple, she contributed 33 assists while tallying 14 digs.
The first set started the fight between the Owls and the Pride. Hofstra jumped out to an early 7-2 lead. Slowly, the Pride let off the gas, which allowed the Owls to rally back with a 6-0 run. The momentum shifted to Temple and allowed them to battle through extra play and take a 28-26 victory. Despite the loss in the first set, Stedile was red-hot and posted nine kills alone. This set loss also marks the Pride’s first set-one loss all season.
Set one put a fire under the Pride as they won set two with conviction. Hofstra jumped ahead out of the gate, capitalizing on back-to-back attack errors. Hofstra kept
Beatriz Braga had 13 kills, four blocks and one ace.
rolling and took the second set in a 25-15 victory.
Set three was a nailbiter with 13 ties and four lead changes. Hofstra jumped out to yet another early lead, but Temple battled through a 3-0 run, struck by two consecutive kills by Alyssa Finister. Temple and Hofstra exchanged points with no clear frontrunner throughout the entirety of the set until
Stedile secured the set win with two kills.
Hofstra continued to play gritty volleyball throughout the fourth set. Temple looked sharp in the middle of the set, going on a 7-1 scoring run. Ultimately, the Pride shut down the momentum through a timeout and a 6-0 run of their own, taking the set 25-20 and remaining undefeated.
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By Samantha Nadler STAFF WRITER
A tell-tale sign that the school year is right around the corner is hearing the Hofstra University volleyball team practicing in the David S. Mack Physical Education Center after a restful summer break.
“I’m grateful to be in the gym with these girls,” said Hofstra head coach Emily Mansur. “I can’t watch them [all summer], and now I get to coach them, and it’s a lot of fun … It is so nice to be back.”
Despite holding a 4-6 record through the first 10 games, the Pride finished their 2024 campaign 19-10 overall. They had a 14-4 record against their Coastal Athletic Association opponents, tied for a secondbest in-conference record and earned the No. 4 seed in the 2024 CAA Championship Tournament.
Hofstra breezed past their first-round opponent, No. 5 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University,
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Hofstra volleyball: Set for a run
sweeping the Aggies in three sets with win margins as large as 11 points in each set. Their next opponent, No. 1 College of Charleston, arranged a lineup unfamiliar to the Pride. The two teams never faced each other in the regular season, and there were plenty of new faces on the Cougars that did not play against the Pride in their last meeting.
“Making the tournament was the standard that we know we have to accomplish, and we did,” Mansur said on the team appearing in the 2024 tournament after uncharacteristically missing out the season before. “We had the first round, we played really well, and overall, everybody versus NC A&T got the job done. Charleston was a wild card. We didn’t get to see them in the season. We’re very good at scouting and getting to know our opponents, and we didn’t get a chance to know them.”
Leading the Pride in their postseason run was Izadora
Stedile, who, in just two playoff matches, recorded 29 kills and 33 digs. In her junior season, Stedile led the Pride in scoring and attacking with 392.5 total points, 3.67 points per serve and 342 kills. Now, entering her fourth year with the Pride, she has earned a nod to the 2025 Preseason All-CAA Team.
Fellow senior Clara Bal was also added to the Preseason AllCAA Team. While a late-season injury sidelined Bal for a few matches, she is ready to bounce back and excited for her final year as a member of Hofstra athletics.
“The motivation this year is to say that the last [year] should be the best one,” Bal said. “It’s very exciting to get to do this one more time. I’m so grateful to get to do this one more time and get the chance to win again.”
Eight freshmen join the Pride after notable names like Beatriz Alves and Chiara Cucco graduated.
“We have seven-and-a-half
[freshmen],” Mansur said jokingly about her rookie class. “Seven-and-a-half because Julia [Amorim] came in the spring. We have a mixture of positions – pretty much every position and every background. We have players that have played super competitively, internationally, lots of experience.”
Amorim joined the Pride shortly after their season ended. She was named Brazil’s best middle blocker in the Under-18 division in 2023 and appeared on three top two national teams
between 2023 and 2024.
Hofstra’s volleyball team may be the school’s most diverse athletic team: The 18 athletes on the 2025 roster come from the United States, Brazil, Argentina, France, Poland, Turkey and Cyprus.
“We’re a team with so many cultures, [there’s] so many things to get from the other people around us that have different backgrounds, different experiences,” Bal said.
Hofstra field hockey: Climbing the ranks
By Conner Keough STAFF WRITER
On the backs of a 4-15 season, the Hofstra University field hockey team is looking to take a step forward into the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Championship tournament for the first time since 2015. Second-year head coach Hillary Fitts returns along with several All-Conference player selections from 2024.
Things are heading in the right direction for Fitts, as the Pride started the season 3-1 after three straight wins over Sacred Heart University, Rider University and Bryant University. But for Fitts, the hardest part of the offseason was rebuilding the team’s culture and instilling a renewed goal in her players that fits with how she wants to lead the team.
“I think we were a talented team last year,” Fitts said. “Starting in the first game, they were extremely hungry to make a name for themselves.”
The Pride opened the year with a narrow 3-2 defeat to No. 18 University at Albany, a team that defeated Hofstra 3-0 last season. In their match on Aug. 29, Hofstra and UAlbany both had six shots on net, and the Great Danes earned five penalty corners compared to Hofstra’s four.
“It’s important that they see that every game [and] every detail of the game matters,” Fitts said. “It’s good to see where they were last year and compare that to how they are coming into every game this year, physically and mentally.”
Even though Hofstra opened the year with a loss, the team responded with a dominant 2-0 win over Sacred Heart and a 3-2 shootout victory over Rider.
The Pride have now matched their win total from the 2024 season. A big reason for the quick improvement is how Fitts challenged the team to refocus their hard work into one collective effort for the
upcoming season.
“I think the biggest thing starting last spring was reevaluating and setting our foundation and core values,” Fitts said. “We emphasized respect, gratitude [and] having fun, while still being able to hold each other accountable to a standard we wanted to have for ourselves.”
The players echoed Fitts’ message by showing a full buyin to the working hard, teamfirst mentality.
“I think a big part of us having success throughout the early season is because of our team culture,” said junior midfielder Jaime Lewis. “Now, we’re a lot more connected than in the past.”
Fitts’ foundation and refocus technique has worked in the early on to produce better onfield results. In 2024, the Pride struggled to find the back of the net and averaged .89 goals per game.
The 2025 field hockey season
is marked by a renewed team culture as well as talented newcomers and returners.
The Pride opens their fivegame conference schedule on Friday, Sept. 26, against Drexel University. Hofstra will likely need to win at least three conference games to make their first CAA tournament in a decade.
For Hofstra to succeed in conference and make it to the
dance, Fitts expects everyone on the team to do the little things and have fun while doing it. So far, the 4-2 Pride have done just that.
“I can’t quite put my finger on it, but something is different about this year’s team,” Lewis said. “During our first game and the preseason, everyone was a lot happier. This semester has been really good and I’m really enjoying it.”
The Pride were picked second in the CAA preseason poll.
The Pride have already matched their win total from Hillary Fitts’ first season.
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Veteran women’s soccer team seeks return to glory
By Ethan Poole SPORTS EDITOR
Over the course of Simon Riddiough’s tenure as head coach of the Hofstra University women’s soccer program, he has earned the Pride a reputation for excellence that is nearly unmatched in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). In his 20 years at the helm, the Pride has won eight CAA Championships, been ranked nationally and achieved success in the NCAA Championship tournament. While last year was far from a failure, it did not live up to the lofty standard that the Pride has set over the last two decades.
“Last season I thought we did a good enough job to get to where we were, and I thought we were disappointed in the end,” Riddiough said. “Overall, it was a so-so year for us and our program, but it was good enough to build on for this year.”
Hofstra set a program record for draws on the way to an 8-5-6 record throughout the campaign, along with a 5-3-2 conference record. They earned the fourth seed in the CAA tournament and, after a dramatic opening round win over the University of Delaware, fell to Monmouth University in the semifinals for the second consecutive year.
“As a team, I think we can say that we were disappointed, especially to lose again to Monmouth in the semifinals,” said midfielder Millie Davies. Davies, who was honored as
a member of the All-CAA First Team last year, already has the Oct. 5, rematch against the Hawks circled on her calendar.
“Even from my freshman year, they’ve always been circled,” Davies said. “To me, Monmouth is definitely a big rivalry.”
While the Pride lost plenty of talent, as all college teams do from season to season, they retained three program cornerstones who many thought had played their last match at Captains Field. All-CAA Third Team defender Gabriella Marte, All-CAA Third Team forward Mathilde Braithwaite and defender Olivia Pearse, who missed all but three matches last year, returned.
“We’re excited about having all three back to bring a core of maturity and leadership; each of them brings different qualities to the team,” Riddiough said. “[Braithwaite] is an electrifying, dynamic forward. [Pearse] and [Marte] should be shoring up the defense and giving us some senior leadership and stability in the back.”
Marte’s presence specifically is expected to majorly help the defense sustain the loss of threeyear captain Louise Hayden, who graduated after the 2024 campaign. Hayden was not only a vocal leader but also a shutdown defender who earned All-CAA honors three separate times.
“Marte’s been one of our best players, if not our best player so far,” Riddiough said. “She’s
matured tremendously over the past six months. She’s become a really quality leader.”
Despite the solid performance thus far from Marte, Pearse and other defensive players such as Sasha McTiffin, the loss of Hayden is still felt, particularly in the locker room.
“Having [Hayden] on the back end, you always knew you had that stability,” Davies said. “She was a good leader on and off the field. I definitely miss playing with [Hayden].”
While plenty of players who have been members of the Pride for at least a season are seeing more playing time, four transfers have made their way to Long Island. Lilly Bailey transferred from Morehead State University for her sophomore year and has staked her claim as the starting goalkeeper. Bailey had a spectacular freshman season for the Eagles last year, keeping five clean sheets and leading them to the NCAA tournament.
“[Bailey’s] come in and cemented her spot as the starter,” Riddiough said. “She’s very comfortable with the ball at her feet. She’s got good athleticism and covers a lot of ground.”
Defensively, Jacksonville State University transfer Alexia Des Croisselles has played in each match so far, increasing her minutes in each match and starting in the last four.
Polly Watson came to Hofstra from the University of Central Florida after missing games due to injuries during her time as a Knight. Despite a difficult start to her season, she rose to a challenge laid out to her by Riddiough and has become one of the team’s top midfielders.
“I hadn’t been a huge fan of [Watson] so far this year, we had a meeting a couple of days ago to discuss her performances and I put a challenge onto her,” Riddiough said following the Pride’s 2-2 draw to Fairleigh Dickinson University on Aug. 28 – a match which saw Watson find her first goal of the season. “I need her to be a bit more active, I need her to do more defensive stuff, and she stepped up to the challenge.”
This isn’t the first time Watson and Davies have laced up their cleats together.
“Me and [Watson] have actually played with each other from the age of nine, when I found out that [Riddiough] was looking at [Watson], I was trying to jump on it straight away,” Davies said. “[Watson] is amazing on and off the field.”
Watson, along with mainstay Aimee Hodgson, has excelled in the midfield. The two seniors often establish control from the beginning of every match, which has allowed Hofstra to dominate in possession. They possessed the ball for 76% of the first half against Loyola University Maryland on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Manon Lebargy, a transfer from Middle Tennessee State University, adds incredible offensive gifts to the Pride’s attack. Lebargy scored 13 goals last season and raked in the accolades: Conference USA Midfielder of the Year and AllConference First Team, as well as an All-Region Third Team nod.
“We’re hoping that [Lebargy will] settle into how we play and how we want to play and continue in that same vein of form where she’s scoring goals for fun,” Riddiough said.
Lebargy and Davies are expected to form a lethal one-two punch for Hofstra this season. Davies caught unbelievable fire at the end of last year, pouring in 12 points in the final six games of the season.
“If you don’t take chances, you’re not going to score,”
Davies said. “I was just trying to get my shots off and it was paying off.”
While Davies is fighting through injury now, expectations are high for her once she’s recovered.
“Coming into preseason, [Davies] was on fire: she was dominating,” Riddiough said. “We played Seton Hall [University] and Rutgers [University] in the preseason, and she was the best player on the field for all the teams. When she’s on fire and playing with confidence, she’s unstoppable. We need her to be healthy, fit and strong. If she can do that and maintain that for two months, we’re in a good place.”
Despite some bumps in the road, the expectation is still excellence and Davies believes that the team’s experience will work in their favor.
“I think this year as a whole we are a very tight-knit team,” Davies said. “Having these players who I’ve played with consistently since my sophomore year helps, I think we all know how each other play … I think we’re all on the same page with what we all need.”
As for Riddiough, his mindset for his team is simple:
“I’ll put money on my team to step up when necessary, and I think this group will.”
The Pride return four graduate students from last season’s team.
Simon Riddiough is entering his 20th season with the Pride.
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Hofstra men’s soccer: Richard Nuttall’s swan song
By Olivia Hillestad SPORTS EDITOR
Entering the 2025 season, the Hofstra University men’s soccer team isn’t just playing for more hardware in its trophy case –they’ll be taking the pitch to honor a legend of the program with one last dance.
In August, head coach Richard Nuttall announced that the 2025 season, his 37th with the Pride, will be his final run.
As the winningest coach in program history, Nuttall has led the Pride to a 353261-87 record, winning a total of eight Coastal Athletic Association Championships with four consecutive CAA Championships from 20212024, making the Pride the first team in CAA history to win four championships in a row. Under his guidance, the Pride competed in eight NCAA Championships, while making it to the third round in 2021 and 2023. The 2024 squad earned the highest seed in program history at No. 7.
Nuttall coached nine AllAmericans, 36 all-region and 90 all-conference players. He was also named conference Coach of the Year four times and regional Coach of the Year three times.
“It was the right time, and I’m comfortable with that,” Nuttall said. “I thought, ‘Could I go on another five, 10 years?’ Yes, but I do believe that the time is right. It’s time for me to support them as a leader of the Hofstra soccer program, and they’ve been supporting me enough. So, I’m so happy for them. I’m happy for me, and it’s just the right time.”
After this season, Nuttall will
stay with Hofstra Athletics and transition to Assistant Director of Athletics for Development and Alumni Affairs. His retirement as coach will be honored on Oct. 4, before Hofstra’s Alumni Day Game against Northeastern University.
“Believe it or not, I’m more excited than I’ve ever been, and it’s a drug, it gets you, the season gets you,” Nutall said. “You just want to play the games. I wish we had a game every day … I love being around the coaches. I love being around the players. I love being in this environment.”
Hofstra isn’t looking far for Nuttall’s successor, with associate head coach Stephen Roche set to take the reins. Roche is in his tenth year with the Pride; during that time, the team has posted a 104-44-30 record. Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Roche was head coach and sporting director of the Long Island Rough Riders and played professionally in the League of Ireland Premier Division and FC New York of the United Soccer League.
“I’m surrounded by some incredible assistant coaches – [Roche and] Shaun Foster –without them, I’m nothing,” Nuttall said. “They’re incredible ingredients to the pie of success, and I’m thankful for them, and I’m looking forward to working with them another year and seeing how we do.”
The Pride entered this season ranked No. 23 in the United Coaches Poll but has since fallen out of the rankings with a 4-2 overall record.
The most anticipated game on the schedule this season is
on Tuesday, Sept. 16, when Hofstra takes on a familiar foe: the University of Vermont. The Catamounts beat the Pride 2-1 in the second round of the NCAA Championships last season in a heartbreaker. In the final five minutes of play, the Pride seemed to tie the game, but the goal was called off after a late offside call.
“It doesn’t get any easier, the final game,” Nuttall said. “It’s there at the back of my mind on most days. It was a tough loss and one that we could have easily won with a different set of circumstances.”
Outside of conference play, the Pride also faces Columbia University, the Loyola University Maryland and Fordham University this season.
As for the CAA regular season, the Pride battle Stony Brook University, Monmouth University, Drexel University and Northeastern.
“It’s not easy,” Nuttall said. “Every team you play can beat you, and if you are not on the ball, if you are not emotionally ready, you can get beat by any team on the schedule … I believe we’ve got a good team. I don’t know about a great team, but great teams evolve and progress over the season, so hopefully we will evolve and we will progress.”
While there is still a lot of the season ahead of the Pride and room for improvement, the roster has all the components needed to go beyond just being a good, or great, team.
Returning Hofstra star Laurie Goddard was named Preseason CAA Player of the Year and to the Midfielders Players to Watch List by the United Soccer Coaches in August. Goddard is entering his second season with Pride after transferring from Merrimack College. In 2024, he tied the team lead with nine goals, five assists and 23 points, collected Second Team All-Region accolades and was a Second Team AllCAA selection, as well as the CAA Championship Most Outstanding Player.
“[Goddard] is doing everything he needs to do to become even better,” Nuttall
said. “He’s working on his core strength, he’s working on his overall fitness, his mentality, his finish in front of goal. He’s working on everything, and he’s been brilliant in the spring, so we’re expecting great things from him. I do believe he’s going to take another step forward, and we expect him to go pro or get drafted next year, and I don’t see why not, because he’s definitely putting the work in.”
Goddard was not alone in receiving preseason recognition, with defender Gabriel Pacheco named an Honorable Mention Preseason All-CAA. He started in 20 of 21 games last season, where the defense as a unit allowed just over one goal per game and recorded 10 shutouts.
The program is looking for the two, alongside other returning players Thengill Orrason, Owen Barnett, Jon Jelercic, Pablo HempelmannPerez and Aleksei Armas, to step up in big ways this season to fill in some of the gaps left following the departure of several key players, including former Pride captains Roc Carles and Eoin Farrell.
“I think the thing that [Carles and Farrell] had was presence,” Nuttall said. “And it’s my biggest worry with those two going because of the presence – not just their playing ability as great players – their presence on the field, the leadership, that togetherness, and they were a lot of the glue to the team. So, I’m hoping that the young guys coming through will have that same effect as the team, but those two are
catalysts for that effect.”
As for the newcomers, Hofstra was busy in the offseason picking up talented transfer players and freshmen to bolster their roster. Sean Bohan, a transfer from William Penn University, where he was named First Team NAIA All-American, is primed to fill an open starting spot in goal. On the other side of the field, Hofstra looks to add to their offense with Daniel Burko, a transfer from Syracuse University. As for freshmen, Samuel Francou and Jan Ziewiec have both put in solid minutes for the Pride so far this season.
“I think the identity is going to be incredibly energetic, well-organized, attackminded,” Nuttall said. “Yet, understanding the principles of defense and being able to transition quickly from defense to attack and attack to defense. I think that’s our secret … So, hopefully we’ll be a team that adapts to each game and plays the style that’s needed to win that game.”
The Pride are chasing their fifth straight CAA Championship.
Laurie Goddard and Daniel Burko have 10 combined goals so far.
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The Pride are off to a fizzling start to the season, going undefeated through seven matches.
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