The Hofstra Chronicle: March 10, 2011 Issue

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Support shown for Austin Bice by students at Vigil By Darleen Denno COPY CHIEF

The Hofstra community gathered in Hofstra USA on March 9 to support Alexis Gompf, Hofstra alumna, after the death of Austin Bice. Bice went missing in Madrid, Spain about two weeks ago. His body was found on Tuesday, according to CBS news. Angelica Patterson, Hofstra senior, originally intended to hold an Open Mic to raise money for a search party but after hearing that Bice’s body was found, she began planning a different event. While money for a search team was no longer needed, Patterson still wanted to

raise money to bring Bice’s body back to California. Her immediate thought was to organize a candle light vigil to support those affected by Bice’s death. Patterson is connected to Bice’s death through Bice’s high school sweetheart and close friend, Gompf. Bice and Gompf have known each other since 4th grade, according to Patterson. Gompf lived with Patterson for the last two years at Hofstra, but recently graduated and went back to San Diego, Ca. They have known each other since their freshman year at Hofstra. Gompf and Patterson’s relationship grew from their first meeting at freshman orientation.

“She’s been a really great friend, when she needed help it was like ‘no questions asked’,” Patterson said. The candle light vigil consisted of many performances from oncampus clubs and organizations, as well as students that wanted to show their support. As students walked into Hofstra USA, they received a red ribbon and a candle. Students walked collectively outside and lit their candles while Sigma’cappella performed. Peter Singh, member of the Hofstra Gospel Ensemble, then led the group in a prayer and a moment of silence. Students

solemnly followed a tuba player performing softly, to hear from Gompf back inside. Patterson connected a computer to a projector so everyone could see Gompf on Skype. While the call was connected, Patterson read a poem she wrote for her best friend, titled “Kite Strung Farewell.” Gompf then read a letter she wrote to those at the vigil. Her letter described the relationship she had with Bice and the longing for more time with him. “Austin and I will never get to do the things we dreamed of,” Gompf read as she tried to suppress tears. Patterson and Gompf expressed their gratitude to the Hofstra community for showing their support toward a family they didn’t know. “It’s beautiful,” Gompf said. Numerous organizations donated to Patterson and Gompf’s cause to bring Bice’s body back to California: Alpha Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Spectrum, IMANI Dance Ensemble, masquerade, Sigma’cappella, Makin’ Treble and Hofstra Gospel Ensemble. Each

organization and student that donated walked across the stage and spoke to Gompf on Skype. “It’s a great cause,” President of Makin’ Treble Melody Hall said. “It didn’t matter that we didn’t know him.” After communicating with Gompf via Skype, six performers sang, danced and read poetry to the attendees while they signed blankets in the back of the room. The signed Hofstra blankets will be hand-delivered to Bice’s parents and Gompf by Patterson next month. Ballpark-themed refreshmentshot dogs, peanuts and cracker jackswere offered during the performances to celebrate Bice’s love for football. While seating was available, most students sat on blankets on the floor for a “picnic feel.” Patterson emphasized that it isn’t Madrid’s fault for what happened to Bice; “I heard students saying ‘Oh, that’s why I’m not studying abroad.’” “Help me spread the word not to be afraid of Madrid,” said Patterson.

Tom Shifflet resigns, Rob Anspach to take over Hofstra wrestling By Tyler McCord STAFF WRITER

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Students gathered at Hofstra USA Wednesday night to show support for the family and friends of Austin Bice. Bice was a student at San Diego State University who was found dead in Madrid, Spain after a ten day search.

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Four days after coaching his team to its fourth Colonial Athletic Association Championship in his five years with the program, head wrestling coach Tom Shifflet resigned. It was announced Wednesday by Hofstra Athletic Director Jack Hayes that Shifflet resigned his position as head coach, and associate head coach

Rob Anspach will take over the Pride after the 2011 NCAA Championships conclude. “It gives me an opportunity to be at home and spend more time with my family,” said Shifflet. “As much as I love wrestling and want to have my hand in it, there are other people that are important to me.”

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SGA discusses conflicts with inactive and proposed clubs By Ben Suazo SPORTS COPY EDITOR

Tuesday’s SGA meeting tackled the question of when a new club deserves admission and when it conflicts with a deactivated organization. Members expressed their hopes to reduce the redundancy of future clubs without harming the senate’s relationship with students. Although that discussion ended with little clear resolution, it managed to raise important points that may influence senator platforms for the end of the month. The debate also may have given

some ideas to SGA’s new advisor, Associate Director for Student Leadership and Activities Robyn Kaplan, who watched the meeting from the Greenhouse gallery. Julia Hahn’s application for a new club, Hofstra Cares About Animals (HCAA), was subject to much debate for concerns of its redundancy. HCAA was presented as an organization that would raise awareness on campus about animal cruelty and welfare issues, with an example given of the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and its lasting impact on wildlife. The club’s application ran

“I think we should have just one dance club and many different sections.”

into resistance because a similar club, the Student Organization for Animal Rights (SOAR), was active as recently as last year with similar goals to promote awareness of animal rights and veganism, but is currently inactive. Under the terms of the SGA constitution, a club cannot be passed if another existing organization already meets the same objectives; as a deactivated club, SOAR does not cease to “exist” in SGA’s database until its status is changed to defunct. Despite this apparent violation of the SGA constitution, Senator Tyler Greenpope led a push to pass HCAA as a club regardless and change the rules later. “The Senate has a bad reputation already,” Greenpope told his fellow senators. He advised that

First P.R.I.D.E week begins By Megan Walsh STAFF WRITER

Hofstra University has begun participating in its first ever P.R.I.D.E. Week according to Jayne E. Brown, Assistant Vice President for Hofstra’s Student Affairs. Daily events include a P.R.I.D.E. Week Canned Food Drive and a daily Atrium Table, according to Brown. Past events include “Health and Wellness Center HIV Testing,” “Engage Yourself!” “Women in Leadership: A Night of Networking and Communication,” “Time Management Workshop,” “Care Packages and Cards for Soldiers,” “Good Morning Commuters, Fill It Up! Yellow Light You Decide,” “What does Respect mean to you?” and the “C2 Coffee Chat,” according to Hofstra’s website. Future events include the “Women’s ‘Herstory’ Month Opening Reception,”

“City Year Information Session Give a Year. Change the World,” an event at the Graduate Residence Hall by “The Integrity Campaign,” “Question the Art,” “Guess Who?” “Hofstra Speaks: Diversity,” “Celebrating ‘Diversity & Community’,” “City of God” (Cidade de Deus), “Global Cookie Monsters,” “What Would You Do?” “Building a Bridge Between Service and Learning,” “Fridays at 4,” “Decorate the Netherlands with Art and Words!” and “Karaoke Fridays and Poetry Slam.” Special events also include samples of drinks handed out by Honest Tea and a “surprise event” at 11:20 a.m. in the student center that Kerri Griesbeck, the Director of Communications for Student Affairs states was “being kept a secret” for the viewers. In beginning the process of forming P.R.I.D.E. Week, Brown said, “We had a lot of conversations about what students gain

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from being involved students at Hofstra. When we put them all together we grouped them according to Pride principles” stated Brown Brown explained that each department participated in P.R.I.D.E. Week by picking one event to do within the department. “For example, Student Counseling Services made an appointment card which explains the Pride principles on the back,” Brown said. As far as what students can gain from the experience of P.R.I.D.E. Week, Brown said that, “It gives students a roadmap for them to follow in terms of graduation.” Free giveaways are also occurring as students can stop in the Student Center for wristbands or bookmarks. Recently, there was even a contest on Facebook and Twitter where students could win a free t-shirt.

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they pass the club rather than punish it for their own neglect in letting it leave the Rules Committee. He later clarified, “A lot of clubs and people don’t know what the Senate does. They think we’re clique-y and don’t do our job.” SGA voted instead to refer HCAA back to the Rules Committee. Hahn was advised to reactivate SOAR, which she could then rename as she saw fit. For special business the Appropriations Chairman Jordan Baer, who chaired this week’s meeting in place of the unavailable Vice President, introduced new advisor Robyn Kaplan to SGA. Kaplan graduated pre-law at Brandeis University and received her master’s degree in student

affairs at UConn. She said that her goals are to “streamline leadership development and build around a common theme, [creating] sustainable traditions and support for students and faculty.” Meanwhile, Comptroller Brian Marquis warned SGA that their budget would be reduced by $200,000 next year based on a projected decrease in Hofstra enrollment. He advised that this and next year’s senate should be mindful of redundant organizations that spread their budget too thin. “It’s great so many clubs are getting started and so many want to get involved,” Marquis said. But, as an example, he pointed out, “I think we should have just one dance club and many different sections [of that club].”

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Which organization of ALFSA do you think is most active on campus? Poll conducted by Cody Heintz Of 100 students polled, 4 students said that they felt that Alpha Kappa Alpha was the most active on campus, 15 students said that they felt that Alpha Phi Alpha was the most active on campus, 40 students said that they felt that Malik was the most active on campus, 7 students said that they felt that Phi Iota Alpha was the most

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active on campus, 5 students said that they felt that Sigma Gamma Rho was the most active on campus, 9 students said that they felt that Sigma Iota Alpha was the most active on campus, 20 students said that they didn’t know which organization was the active on campus.

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NAACP celebrates women’s history month

Students encouraged to honor inspirational women in history By Laura Molinari STAFF WRITER

The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) organized a creative table and banner from March 7–9 in the Student Center as a way of engaging students to celebrate Women’s History Month. A white quilt with bright pink words read, “She-ro,” slang for “female hero.” Around it, students were encouraged to write quotes by women in history who have inspired them. There were also magazine cut-outs and online printouts of empowering women available for students to stick onto the quilt. “We can celebrate and honor women by having this quilt, even though I know that we should honor and celebrate women all the time,” said Prescilla John, Vice President of the NAACP. Brenda J. Elsey, Director of the Women’s Studies program and an Assistant Professor of History at Hofstra University stated, “Underlying the celebration of women’s his-

tory month is the recognition that studying the lives of women is essential to understanding human history.” Up until from the 1970s, women were not often recognized for their contributions to society. In 1978, Women’s History Month was created by the school district of Sonoma, Ca. to acknowledge women who made outstanding achievements. In 1986, the National Women’s History Project petitioned to Congress to dedicate the entire month of March to honoring women. The appeal was successful. “Although it might seem obvious today,” said Elsey, “in order for women to claim rights as citizens, their contributions to industrializa-

tion, family life, childrearing, literature, medicine and every other sphere needed to be established.” Some students feel that even though an entire month is dedicated to celebrating Women’s History, it is sometimes disregarded and will not be respected in the future. “Women in History Month is not recognized as much as it should be,” said junior biochemistry major, Ricardo Percy. “It’s overlooked but at the same time this campus does a great job of putting it out there.” “We’re going places, but there’s this idea still that there’s a mentality that women still aren’t as good as men,” said Ashley D.M.M. Lees, Secretary of the NAACP. “Women are often so pushed to the side and it’s something that’s just always happened. It’s a tradition.”

“We’re going places, but there’s this idea still that there’s a mentality that women still aren’t as goood as men..”

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NAACP members created a quilt for students to write their favorite quotes from inspirational women in the Student Center.

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School of Comm. proposes week without web By Jory Heckman STAFF WRITER

Imagine an alternate reality in which posting on someone’s Facebook “wall” involves a physical wall. That’s what School of Communications Dean Evan Cornog envisions for Week Without the Web, a social experiment to be hosted by Dempster Hall that will challenge students to continue their studies in an unplugged environment. Students who choose to opt out of their regular Internet consumption may, as Dean Cornog has speculated, substitute Facebook’s ubiquitous wall feature with a bulletin-board version of social media. “Nothing about this is about ‘The Good Old Days,’” said Cornog in an interview Wednesday. Putting aside Luddite morality, Dempster administrators intend to heighten students’ awareness to their Internet addictions via deprivation – albeit for a few days. Through this event, Cornog hopes that students will earn a sense of appreciation for a bygone era of communications, one in which reporters had to visit library records and databases for research. “A journalist should think of ways to get information without starting with a Google search,” said Cornog, advising students to remain cognizant of the boon of instant fact checking. Students, he noted, belong to a generation who have spent a majority of their educational years using computers and Web tools to produce papers and projects. Weaning them off this norm may very well be too great a paradigm shift for some to handle. Cornog conceded that Internet technology drastically improved the scope of an individual’s voice, though sacrifices have been made with regards to the intimacy of speech. “When you get into a conversation with someone,” said Cornog, “it can go any which direction.” The nuanced flow of questions in face-to-face interviews provides a richer, more in-depth expression of ideas, especially when compared to the stilted format of Q&A email interviews, he said. Consider this analogy: when looking for a particular book in the library (hopefully without the Web page catalogue!), a reporter may stumble upon another book he could use for research without explicitly searching for it. Contingent on faculty and student feedback, Week Without the Web may very well extend beyond the School of Communication into other departments. The Zarb School of Business should understand its own technological dependence, especially now that computers can fulfill the jobs of some brokers, said Cornog. Faculty within the SOC have conducted research on the topic of Web media consumption and hope to incorporate the event’s findings into their work. “It’s not an experiment for it’s own sake,” said Cornog. Leading by example, Cornog will also spend the four days without the Internet. “I know I will try my best,” said Cornog, although he admitted to spending his lunch breaks admiring ads for the new iPad.

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University senior starts own fashion business By Svenja van den Woldenberg SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Courtney Hickey, a 21-yearold senior earning a B.B.A. in Marketing and a Minor in Psychology at Hofstra University, has started her own business, Chickey Designs. “I’ve always been really fascinated by fashion. When I was younger I would draw different designs for dresses based on some of my favorite designers,” said Hickey. She said that her favorite designer at the time was Roberto Cavalli. Hickey explained that her interests gradually moved from fashion design to graphic design by the time she entered high school. “It wasn’t until my freshman and sophomore year at Hofstra that I really considered merging these two passions,” Hickey said. First she hand drew all her artwork onto t-shirts—a process that would take her about 10 hours to complete. But when her friends and family began asking if they could have her t-shirts, she realized something had to change. “That’s when I began getting my designs screen-printed and the business started,” said Hickey. By the end of 2009 and into early 2010, Hickey said she realized that in order to start her busi-

ness, she had to legally establish it and get it trademarked. “Chickey Designs is great for students because it offers a fun, whimsical line of clothing at an affordable price,” said Hickey. Hickey added that her products are great gifts for friends and family. The bracelets, for example, are great for both men and women because they come in a variety of colors and sayings. Chickey Designs reaches roughly a thousand people, mostly through social media. In order to be successful, Hickey explained how brands must push themselves into media like Facebook. “I am very grateful for the exposure social media can offer a young brand,” said Hickey. “I get really inspired by people… For me its about their talents and passion; it doesn’t matter the industry. When someone is doing what they love, they are more likely to push the boundaries and create something new and innovative,” Hickey said. The list of people that inspire her include Howard Hughes, Alfred Hitchcock, Tim Burton, Charlie Chaplin and Andy Warhol. She also draws her inspiration from the 40s and 50s when Hollywood glamour was at its peak. She likes that everyday objects can become ultra stylish, like her Telephone Line design as an

example. “It wasn’t about what the technology could do, rather how the technology’s form could fit with the style of the household.” Hickey’s first design for her company was the Imagine design. She described it as the silhouette of a little girl holding balloons, one of which is in the shape of a heart. She based the design on her childhood when she would wear fancy dresses with matching straw hats and ribbons. She also had a memory of being given a red heart-shaped balloon at a fair, but it flew away. “Many of my designs are created from a combination of memories, images that grab my attention, and my imagination,” Hickey stated. However, Hickey said that running a company is not easy. Her family and friends are supportive but they do not realize how much time and dedication it takes to have a company. Hickey said that they don’t see her doing taxes, taking days or weeks to create new designs or spending hours marketing Chickey Designs on social media and the Internet. “It’s a lot of work to be doing outside of college and I don’t think people understand that unless they’ve done it for themselves.” Chickey Designs can be found online at www.shopchickeydesigns.com.

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Senior Courtney Hickey models her Bardot Tank, Que Sera, Sera bracelets and La Bella Vita bracelets.

Public Safety Briefs Compiled By Jessica Lewis and passenger door on March 4. NCPD was not contacted.

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Two non-students were banned from campus on March 2 after they were reported to Public Safety for soliciting religious material on the Calkins Quad.

When a student returned

to their vehicle parked in the Stuyvesant Hall parking lot, they discovered key marks on the trunk

While conducting rounds in Estabrook Hall, an RA reported to Public Safety that the odor of marijuana was coming from a room. When they responded, Public Safety keyed into the room and found nine males with the odor of marijuana, but didn’t recover any marijuana. Six of the nine were students and they all received a summons; the other three males were taken to the HIC, found to be non-students and banned from campus. Six non-student females were banned from campus after Public Safety responded to an altercation at the Hofstra USA

Imani Party on March 5. Five students were given appearance summons for actions of their guests.

When he woke up, a student residing in Stuyvesant Hall noticed that his XBox 360 and three controllers were stolen from his room on March 5. An investigation is being conducted. Public Safety observed

a car driving the wrong way on Colonial Square Drive on March 6. When Public Safety tried to stop the vehicle, they drove off. An investigation of the license plate number revealed that the driver was visiting a student. The student was given an appearance summons for actions of guest.

While conducting a Health and Safety Inspection in Newport House on March 7, Res Life staff members found a glass pipe used to smoke marijuana. The pipe was taken and the resident was given an appearance summons.

Key  HIC- Hofstra Information Center  PSO- Public Safety Officer  RSR- Resident Safety representative  RA- Resident Assistant  NCPD- Nassau County Police Department  NUMC- Nassau University Medical Center

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If you’re one of the 1 in 5 American women who’s been helped by Planned Parenthood, raise your hand. RAISE YOUR HAND. RAISE IT NOW. There’s never been a more critical time to raise your hand for Planned Parenthood. The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted to strip Planned Parenthood of all federal funding, and the U.S. Senate will vote on this dangerous proposal in the next few weeks. If it succeeds, this unrelenting campaign by extremists to shut down Planned Parenthood health centers will deny millions of women access to affordable, lifesaving preventive health care. If you are among the three million women, men and young people who turn to Planned Parenthood for preventive health care each year: Raise your hand. If you have a family member or best friend who has ever been cared for at a Planned Parenthood health center: Raise your hand. If you believe in the lifesaving health care our doctors and nurses provide each year – one million Pap tests, 830,000 breast exams, and four million HIV and STD tests and treatments: Raise your hand. If you believe that Planned Parenthood health centers should not be shut down: Raise your hand. If you believe that we must stop congressional efforts to put Planned Parenthood out of business: Raise your hand.

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Libya’s destruction will not be televised; nor will Sheen’s By Caitlin Walsh COLUMNIST

“Every great movement begins with one man, and I guess that’s me.” Do you know who said that? Here’s a hint: he’s a recent newsmaker. If you guessed Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, the leader of Libya, then you would be wrong. It’s actually Charlie Sheen, the former star of “Two and a Half Men,” who has been dismissed from the show after abusing drugs and alcohol one time too many. Sheen has since gone on as many TV talk shows as he can, in order to prove that he is clean and sober through the power of his mind. However, he keeps saying things that seriously put his sobriety into question. Sheen might still be on drugs, or he might be having a mental

breakdown. Nobody really knows for sure. The problem is all the time spent speculating about his current condition is time that could have been used to cover the protests in Northern Africa and the Middle East. The nation was captivated by the drama that unfolded in Egypt only a few short weeks ago. Now, the nation seems more concerned about Sheen and his antics than what’s happening with Egypt’s next door neighbor. What’s happening in Libya could have easily happened in

Egypt if the protesters weren’t able to organize as well as they did and if Mubarak hadn’t stepped down as president when he did. Libya’s protests have not gone smoothly. The nation is bordering on civil war as opposition leaders have the eastern half of the country under their control while Gaddafi refuses to leave his capital. One vital difference is the Colonel is not afraid to use the military against his own citizens as a way to deter protestors.

The nation seems more concerned about Sheen and his antics than what’s happening with Egypt’s next door neighbor.

Many Libyan soldiers have defected because they refuse to fire on their fellow countrymen. However, Gaddafi has mercenary soldiers who he hired and trained from other African nations and are willing to follow his orders. Gaddafi is not your typical despot. He has said some crazy things while trying to hold onto his country. He has blamed the revolution on hallucinogenic drugs. And Sheen is not having your typical celebrity breakdown. He has also said crazy things, especially since he created a Twitter account and easily amassed one million followers within 24 hours. Games have sprouted up all over the Internet where people have to decide if a crazy quote is from the Colonel or from Sheen. The crazy quotes are similar

enough that it’s easy to guess wrong. But the quotes themselves bring up an important point. Libya’s revolution is not an isolated event that will go away. It is part of a movement that has swept through the Middle East and North Africa over the last three months. Before Egypt, there was Tunisia and Algeria. Now there’s Libya and Bahrain. But there are at least 13 other countries where there have been at least protests for change. The whole region is undergoing a momentous change right before our eyes. But we can’t see it because we’re too busy watching Sheen self destruct. So in the case of Libya and a majority of the region, their revolutions will not be televised.

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Patriotic duty should remain within home turf By Julia Hahn COLUMNIST

In Libya, there has been much unrest lately as its people are crying for freedom. The United States has seen the conflict in Libya and has thought of taking action similar to that in Iraq and Afghanistan. For many years now, the American government has considered it a patriotic duty to help lesser countries who are in trouble – whether they ask for it or not. But as the American government is considering taking similar action as it has in the past, people are beginning to wonder if America has really learned from its past mistakes. The United States’ Defense Secretary Robert Gates is apparently someone who has learned, and two weeks ago he spoke out against America taking a part in the conflict in Libya. In a speech Gates gave to West Point he pointed out that America’s definition of war was becoming far too wide ranging from “terrorists, insurgents, militia groups, rogue states or emerging powers.” He has also said the country would eventually spread itself too thin by trying to be in all of these areas at once to try and “prevent festering problems from growing into full-blown crises”. The events in Libya are turning into just that as their leader Muammar Gaddafi has hired mercenaries to use force against the rebels, has opened fire on civilians and has a country on the brink of a civil war. Gates predicts that these actions will turn into just the thing America should be avoiding—one that will rank up oil prices and create anarchy groups that al-Qaeda will try and take advantage of. If the crisis in Libya does turn out this way, it will truly

be a test of how well America can keep its troops out of other countries. So far, the Obama Administration has considered a no-fly zone to be enforced over some areas over Libya to prevent Gaddafi from hurting his own country, but in Washington the general consensus is that even such limited involvement would be a bad idea. It would cause Arab resentment and cause the rebels of Libya to look like tools of the United States...doesn’t that sound familiar? The conflict in the Middle East has caused more bad for America than good, and do we really need another conflict like that on our hands? The answer seems pretty simple. The open war that is going on in the Middle East has cost thousands of American soldier’s lives and countless more Iraqi and Afghanistan civilians. We don’t want to put ourselves in another dangerous situation. The last administration had a somewhat diluted of idea of what our country’s image was to the outside world, but we are not good old Uncle Sam spreading the seeds of democracy to people who don’t know anything else. The other countries of the world merely see us as meddlers and digging deeper holes. Now, I am all for helping out people in need but shouldn’t one wait to be asked for help? These third world countries are not children who don’t know any better; they are countries that are perfectly capable of making their own decisions. America should worry about the citizens at home before looking elsewhere. At this moment in time, that is what the Obama Administration plans to do and hopefully it will stay that way.

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Man On The Unispan

What acts do you want to see at MusicFest this year?

Omar Junior

“K’Naan, Lupe Fiasco, and Kid Cudi.”

Andrew Junior

“Classical music.”

Erica

Freshman

“Anything rock; I love Vampire Weekend.”

Eli

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“Usher.”

Stacey

Freshman

“More R&B.”

Gabby

Sophomore

“Drake.”

Republicans trapped in the closet By Matthew Romano COLUMNIST

How many Republicans can you fit in a closet? Evidently, a lot. The “holier-than-thou” party has spent an awful lot of time on their knees in recent years. They haven’t been doing a lot of praying. In the past, there have been several Republican gay sex scandals; most notably ones attributed to Representative Mark Foley, famed pastor Ted Haggard and Representative Bob Allen. These scandals have ranged from paying male prostitutes for

sex and crystal meth to sending sexual instant messages to teenage boys. Each of them was forced to resign. After Idaho Republican Senator Larry Craig dropped out of the 2008 elections because he solicited an undercover police officer for sexual activity, it seems like the Republicans keep sending these closeted men to Washington. Nobody’s rushing them to come out and there are many Democratic politicians who aren’t out. But, the closeted Republicans are all against gay rights.

California Representative David Dreier has been under fire by many gay rights groups because of his hypocrisy and believed homosexuality. His voting record includes supporting the Defense of Marriage Act, voting against gay adoption and against including homosexuals as a protected class in hate crimes. Dreier also voted against the Matthew Shepard Act and voted against the repeal of the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask. Don’t Tell” policy.

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GOP’s hidden homosexuality Continued from A8

A Broad, Abroad:

Dreier is believed to be romantically linked to his chief of staff, Brad W. Smith, who is overpaid by an outrageous $156,000. Whenever Dreier goes on vacation, Smith just so happens to arrive at the same location a day later. At the age of 29, llinois Representative Aaron Schock has created much media excitement since he is the youngest member of Congress. However, he also stirred up the media because he is believed to be in the closet. He voted against amending federal hate-crimes laws to include crimes where the victims were targeted on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender. He also voted against the repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in December 2010. Former Florida

Governor Charlie Crist has been speculated to be gay for a long time. Although he denies the rumors, his various relationships with women—which have fallen conveniently during campaign periods—do not do him any good. But when reporters asked Kelly Heyniger (Crist’s last girlfriend before marrying Carole Rome in the run-up to McCain’s VP pick) what she thought of Crist’s sexual orientation, she responded with, “I think I’ll just keep my mouth shut...call me in 10 years and I’ll tell you a story.” Then there’s California State Senator and father of four, Roy Ashburn, who has a 100% anti-gay voting record. He got pulled over and arrested after leaving “Faces,” a gay bar in Sacramento. It’s a pity that the main-

stream media isn’t doing much to expose the hypocrisy of the many closeted GOP members, but there has been some effort. The 2009 documentary Outrage is about closeted Republican politicians and the way their hypocrisy damages people’s lives—not only their personal lives, but also the millions of gays that their homophobia affects. It’s just politician after politician demonstrating deep contempt for the LGBTQ community, while spending years railing against their own demons, while painting gays as one. The truth is, it will not be long until the media reports on a new scandal and Republican getting kicked out of the closet.

Alcoholic holiday brings out broccoli monsters By Michaela Papa COLUMNIST

This past weekend I went to Carnevale in Venice. Absolute insanity. If Disney World, Halloween in New York City and those movies about drugs that everybody had to watch in middle school got together, their bastard child would come out looking something like Carnevale. Mardi Gras, literally meaning Fat Tuesday, is essentially the same as Carnevale. The festivities of Carnevale are a celebratory precursor to the beginning of the Lenten season. The word “carnevale” comes from the Latin words “carnem levare,” meaning to remove meat. No alcohol or meat was to be consumed. The original concept of Carnevale was to facilitate concealing identities behind a whimsical and elaborate mask. With hidden faces the upper class was allowed to mingle amongst the commoners. By mingle, I mean they typically indulged

in gluttonous consumption of forbidden goods and had many an affair with lower classes and illicit lovers. The very concept of Venice is mind-boggling. It is made up of 117 small islands in the Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea. There are no vehicles of any sort allowed on Venice. The roads are all waterways—subsequently, the ambulances are boats, the police are boats, the taxis are boats, and the wedding procession limousines are boats. The entire concept for the island seemed very fictitious to me. Venice: where Bikini Bottom meets Sims. Originally, the people wanted a place to escape attackers, and thus they fled to Venice. When the island proved too small, they simply built more islands…and more islands and more islands. Of the 117 small islands that make up Venice, there are a total of about 272,000 inhabitants. Typically, Venice gets about 50,000 tourists a day…this

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number is nothing compared to the amount of crazed people attending Carnevale. There was a literal current of people. A crazy, costumed, crowded current of Carnevalians. Insanity. Absolute insanity. In the 18th century Carnevale gained popularity in Venice and lasted for six weeks! I legitimately couldn’t handle two days of the mayhem; I cannot fathom six weeks. In order to further flourish the Venetian culture, Carnevale was revived in the 1980s. During the day the streets were filled with spectators and various people dressed up. I saw several people in full Victorian-age garb,

a gang of squid and/or penises, a giant broccoli monster/lizard, and a seven foot pig…and these were of the more normal costumes I saw. Everybody was in the Carnevale spirit. Conventionally, consumption of alcohol was not to take place, though I’m pretty sure about most of the people I saw were very very drunk, the sober percentage being children under the age of three. Overall, Carnevale was absurd, though I’m rather glad to say I experienced it all. Everything about Carnevale seemed very traditional, despite it’s more modern rejuvenation and it’s devil-may-care shenanigans.

There is even food typical to Carneval. I tried the “frittelle di riso”, a typical treat for the celebration. It is literally balls of rice that are fried. The outside is like that of a glazed Munchkin covered in sugar, though the inside is the consistency of boogers and tastes faintly of lemon. Though bizarre, they weren’t unenjoyable. I had several. This year was the first year I celebrated Mardi Gras/ Carnevale to any extent. Though, in Italy I believe every Tuesday to be Fat Tuesday…also there’s a Fat Wednesday and Thursday and….

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‘The Adjustment Bureau’:

By Pat Holohan STAFF WRITER

“The Adjustment Bureau” tries to be about a lot more than men running through doors in New York City in suits and fedoras. It takes on the idea of free will, determining just what true love can overcome, with plenty of hastily explained

science fiction. It tries to mess with the audience’s head without knowing exactly what buttons to push, so it pushes every button at once and hopes for the best, ultimately leading to disappointment. Damon stars as David Norris, a New York Congressman running for

doors that lead only to dissapointment

a Senate seat. Though he loses the campaign, he meets Elise (Emily Blunt), a weirdly quirky woman who apparently crashes weddings by herself and inspires David to give an honest speech that will make him the frontrunner in any future election. CONTINUED ON B2

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Damon soon finds out that, according to the men of the Adjustment Bureau, the two are never supposed to see each other again because it’s not part of “the plan,” and neither of them would reach their full potential in their respective careers, where it’s implied Damon would become the U.S president. Naturally, Damon immediately falls in love with her and needs to see her no matter what. The Bureau tries to keep them apart by walking through doors (a random bathroom connects to the bullpen in Yankee Stadium) in New York through the use of magic fedoras (seriously). They tell Damon that humans are without free will and imply that the Bureau is led directly by God. The question of free will seems interesting at first, but it quickly becomes apparent that this idea won’t go anywhere. As the men in hats tell Damon he has no power, he continually defies and

surprises them simply by running away from them very quickly and asking simple questions that baffle the Bureau. Despite frequent warnings of the Bureau’s omnipotence, Damon knocks Bureau members out with a single punch to the face several times, and the one Bureau member sympathetic to Damon, Harry (Anthony Mackie), laughingly acknowledges that yes, knocking the Bureau members’ hats off would stop them from continuing to walk through magic doors. The strength of the Bureau grows and shrinks rapidly to fit exactly what the plot needs at the moment. Damon and Mackie need a private moment to talk and realize the Bureau’s powers don’t work around water, so they stay in the sewer. Need to find information when the Bureau magically shuts off the Internet and phone service? The Bureau is baffled as to how to stop Damon from literally just asking bystanders how to get to a certain place. Both Damon and Blunt suffer serious character derail-

It finishes with the unsatisfying cliche of love conquering all for no particular reason

ment throughout the film. Damon’s character is consistently described as impulsive and immature, despite being a successful politician who looks out for his friends and is willing to do anything to be with the woman he loves. Blunt’s character is originally portrayed as a strong woman until the end of the

movie when she’s about to marry another man, whom it’s obvious to everyone, she does not love. She runs away with Damon, though he had twice abandoned her earlier (not his fault, but she doesn’t know that), right after he punches a Bureau member out without explaining why. The film constantly asks

John Slattery wears a magic fedora and tries to regulate the lives of others.

whether it’s better to be alone and reach one’s full potential or to settle into a happy existence with a soul mate. In the end, it decides on neither, implying that the characters are so special, their love so great, that they can have both. It finishes with the unsatisfying cliché of love conquering all for no particular reason.

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Liam Gallagher releases new album By Pat Holohan STAFF WRITER

Let’s just get it out of the way: “Different Gear, Still Speeding” isn’t “What’s the Story?” or “Definitely Maybe.” Hell, it’s barely even “Heathen Chemistry.” Still, Beady Eye’s debut album is definitely worth a listen for anyone nostalgic for the days of ‘90s Brit-pop. Hardcore Oasis fans might not even hate it. Fans have been sick of the Gallagher brothers’ arrogance for years, and the mixture of the two that created great albums also led to huge fights, finally leading to brother Noel’s departure in 2009. So for anyone who was conjuring up “What If?” scenarios during Oasis’ contests with Blur and Radiohead in the ‘90s of “What if Gallagher wrote an album instead of Noel?” here’s your result. Nothing profound, nothing deep, but not bad. I listened to the album a few times before I really started to notice the lyrics, and even then they rarely matter. Gallagher sings for a little bit about being famous or falling for a girl before using the song’s title to make up most of a chorus. The album is pleasant enough to listen through if you’re not expecting too much. You can hear plenty of Gallagher trying to be John Lennon, especially on the tracks “Wigwam,” “Millionaire,” and “For Anyone,” as Gallagher spends much of his singing in a

half-whine that comes close to parodying Lennon at times. On “Beatles and Stones,” Gallagher resumes his frequent boasts that he’ll stand the test of the time, like the two title bands, a claim a little less definitive now that his best years may be behind him without his brother. The highlights of the album, though, are the few tracks that are not that far away from some of Oasis’ better songs in its heyday. In particular, “The Roller,” “Standing on the Edge of the Noise” and “Man of Misery” stand out uniquely for sounding like classic Oasis, which in these few cases turns out nicely. Some may see “Different Gear, Still Speeding” as a small tease of what could have been another excellent Oasis album, but I think it’s a nice change after the inevitable breakup of the original band from decades of bickering. There’s little doubt that it suffers without Noel Gallagher’s influence, but it’s definitely a worthwhile addition to Liam Gallagher’s legacy.

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TNL Spring Premiere

Sarah Whittle joins the King d’Hofstra in Thursday Night Live

By Aaron Calvin

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Last Thursday was the first time I attended Thursday Night Live. So, having entered Studio A with no previous episodes or performances to compare it to, I cannot call the most recent TNL anything surpassing mediocrity. As something new to add, or perhaps just to catch a ride on his recent wave of publicity, TNL invited King d’Hofstra to the program. He certainly made it clear that, even though he had been unmasked, he still craved the attention of the student body. Each sketch seemed to suffer from the same problem as the one preceding it. The writing was inconsistent at best, often straining for jokes that seemed to fall flat. Perhaps the jokes fell flat because the acting and interaction appeared forced and awkward. Or perhaps this is simply a directorial problem, as many of the sketches seemed to wander aimlessly.

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While there were many faults, there were occasional glimpses of comedy. The shortest, but funniest, feature came at the beginning of the episode, mocking Hofstra’s celebration of Black History Month by featuring a person who was dark skinned, but not black. This was where TNL hit its stride. They commented on subjects that may be sensitive, but readily apparent to most students, such as homogenous culture. Granted, these strides are hit and then quickly abandoned for physical comedy, including sketches based on puns and a fake news segment modeled poorly after Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update. If TNL could push themselves to travel into news or sensitive territory, they might be

able to strike a nerve while hitting the audience’s funny bone. In between sets of sketches and at the end of the program, the musical guest Casting Call performed. While technically talented, the band’s brand of Long Island Emo would be more suited for 2005 when that kind of music was still popular. All in all, last Thursday’s episode was not the best way for TNL to start out the semester. However, there were slight glimmers of comedy and hopes for the future. I don’t mean to put down the Thursday Night Live program just for the sake of putting them down. This is merely a call for the program to improve, as I am sure they are quite capable of doing so.

While there were many faults, there were occasional glimpses of comedy.

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iPad 2 By Nathan Sukonik COLUMNIST

The iPad 2 is really quite an improved device. Steve Jobs kicked things off by noting that the iPad 2 was about much more than a marginal improvement. However, the reality is that this is what many people writing about the event will see when they look at the iPad 2. That’s all a part of this new era, according to Jobs. The competition is still focusing on specs that people want; Jobs, on the other hand, wants to experiment. Apple is focusing on the entire package of the iPad and how far it can go in the market. It does have a dual-core processor, but that’s not the imperative thing. The important thing is that it’s two times faster. That’s something people really care about and can relate to, as opposed to techhead journalists. I’m quite sure the only reason Jobs mentioned the dual-core chip at all was for those of us watching to see what new hardware would be in the iPad. We were wondering how it would stack up against the Android-powered Motorola Xoom. When Jobs said,”This will be the first dual-core tablet to ship in volume,” I was grinning to myself because Jobs probably forgot to count the Motorola Xoom.

So how does the iPad 2 stack up? It has the best overall package of any tablet on the market for $499. Anyone can now get a better iPad for the same price as the old one. It’s thinner and lighter, and has a faster processor. The biggest difference between the two is that it now has cameras on the front and back, allowing users to make video calls and use Face-time. Garageband Software App is also now available for it. So do I want an iPad myself? Actually, I do and this has everything to do with Apple’s addition of the cameras, speakers and processor. I just fear that if I had an iPad with me I would waste an incredible amount of my time surfing the Web, watching the latest TV programs or playing those highly addictive games I have on my iPhone. Oh wait, I guess I do that already!

A new generation of Pokemon New game uses plot driven tactics to appeal to players By Cody Heintz

ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER

For fans of the venerable Pokémon series, Pokémon White is a game that not only continues the legacy, but also improves upon it. Unlike previous Pokémon games, White takes place in a region called Unova which is not only far away from the other regions in the previous generations, but also is not based on Japan but instead on New York City. This version also includes 153 new Pokémon, which brings the total number to 646. The story for Pokémon White is basically the same as all the other versions. But unlike previous generations of games, the story is the driving force in the game. Also, Team Plasma is not just lurking somewhere in a cave

or warehouse, but is engaging and actually dealing with the morality of Pokémon, making it different than the other games. Also new is that the gym leaders are real characters instead of people just waiting for you to beat them. Finally, inside each gym is its own maze that is more complex than previous games with items like roller coasters and man cannons thrown into the mix. The graphics system used in Pokémon White is the same one used in Platinum, but the camera is shifted to make the current graphics look better. And there are cutscenes that involve a lot of bridges that are quite pretty to look at. The gameplay stays true to the classic Pokémon formula but is more streamlined and has several enhancements over previous installments. This version is all

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about the new Pokémon, so if you ever venture into a cave you will not have to deal with wave after wave of Geodudes and Zubats. White also introduces two new battle systems; rotational and triple battles. Rotational battles are where your team of Pokémon are continually on the move and add a new level of strategy. So, if you like the classic Pokémon formula, this game is perfect for you. If you are tired of this, then this will probably not win you over. White version is preferred over Black due to the inclusion of the White Forest which includes several popular and potentially powerful Pokémon from generation one, such as Abras and Rhyhorns. But version Black does have Dark City, which includes more battles to fight. So if you are more into battles then look into version Black.

Review Round-up By Bryan Menegus

STAFF WRITER

Grails-Deep Politics Grade: AIn their defense, Grails are not quite as aimless as most instrument rock bands. Yes, their songs are of a justifiable length, but something about the darker textures they work in make Deep Politics a more rewarding listen. It puts something at stake for the band, defining them as something other than the veritable platoon of groups hungry to be Sigur Ros, encompassed in the word “pretty” and neither desiring nor achieving more than that adjective. Obviously though, some people see an absence of lyrics as an immediate deal-breaker: it’s their loss if they choose not to give Deep Politics a listen.

RIYL: Slint, Ennio Morricone Childish Gambino - EP Grade: A You might know Donald Glover as Troy Barnes on NBC’s sit-com Community or even from earlier for his role on Youtube’s Derrick Comedy, but as a rapper he goes by Childish Gambino. And in case you haven’t heard, he’s actually quite good. EP shimmers with polish reminiscent of Kanye, and in fact, Glover’s delivery seems deeply indebted to ‘ye. The content is another story entirely: Glover balances clever references to pop culture with self-aware confessionals about women, drugs and depression. If the culture-savvy internet generation needed their own Atmosphere, it might be Gambino if rap ever became his primary career goal.

RIYL:Kanye West, Felt

Let Me Crazy- Contraflow Grade: A Let Me Crazy are an imbroglio of sweaty guys from bands like Arrogant Sons of Bitches and The Fad, and their second record, Contraflow, is a big wonderful mess. It’s a concept record—but in such a vague sense as not to matter—roughly involving New Orleans, New York and Hurricane Katrina. Some tracks sound like a surf version of The Ramones, some like Black Flag and Propaghandi and nonsensical instrumental breaks. In many ways it’s reminiscent of Husker Du’s Zen Arcade in its scope and oblique internal logic. This might be the most ballsy release of the year.

RIYL: Husker Du, The Minutemen Bust It!- Hell is Other People Grade: C Well, there had to be one stinker in an otherwise unusually good week. Bust It! are a band in the 2010’s trying very, very hard to be a punk act in the 1980’s. Tuneless singer, lightspeed yet melodically somnolent guitar: they hit all the right beats, but it’s too little too late. To my ears, hardcore has since graduated high school, quit its job at Citgo and learned some responsibility, and Bust It! is still sitting in their parents’ garage setting bits of plastic on fire. Grow up and do something cool already.

RIYL: 7 Seconds, Minor Threat

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Celebrating 75 years

Club Spotlight: Students for A Greener Hofstra By Rachel Lutz

ASSISTANT EDITORIAL EDITOR

The Students for a Greener Hofstra club has only been around for a short while, but has accomplished many of the green initiatives seen on campus today. Since 2008, they have achieved success in sponsoring a Sustainability Officer on campus, Music Fest, as well as Earth Week. Students for a Greener Hofstra’s current project is imposing a $5 fee for each car parked on campus. This would be a one-time fee that would be paid upon registering your vehicle with Public Safety. The money would go into the Green Initiative Fund, which would fund the Sustainability Officer’s budget.The car fee would also be collected to fund scholarships and grants to be given to exceptional club members. The club is also open for suggestions as to what they do with the vehicle fee fund. They hope to conduct a campuswide survey to find out where Hofstra students think the money should go. After completion of the survey, Students for a Greener Hofstra, Student Government

Association, the Sustainability Officer and a board of environmentally-aware faculty members would collectively decide what initiatives to invest the money into on campus. Another project that the club is working on is to go to, along with anyone who wants to join, an environmental conference called Power Shift, sponsored by the Energy Action Coalition. Power Shift takes place conveniently over Hofstra’s spring break, from April 15-18 of this year. The conference is in Washington, D.C. and only happens bi-annually. The goal is to involve 10,000 young people from all walks of life in “training boot camp” workshops to learn about clean energy sources, climate change, clean technology growth and job creation. The conference previously featured speakers such as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. After days spent learning about renewable resources, eco-friendly proposals and ideas for the environment, each person lobbied to their local representatives in Washington, D.C. for change.

Photo Courtesy of Laura Wesely Students for A Greener Hofstra made an appearance at Power Shift ‘09 to promote their cause.

Students for a Greener Hofstra, along with some members of the Progressive Student Union, attended the 2009 Power Shift conference. A record-breaking 12,000 people came to Washington, D.C. in February 2009, and 6,000 participated in the largest citizen lobby day in history. The Power Shift 2009 conference also

successfully demonstrated to shut down the Capital’s coal-fired power plant. Students for a Greener Hofstra can be found on Facebook. They meet on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in the Small Clubs’ office, which sits above the UniSpan in the Student Center.

Behind the Scenes at the Shakespeare Festival By Aaron Calvin

ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Hofstra University will see the 62nd year of the Shakespeare Festival on March 10th through the 20th. The festival will feature The War of the Roses (a one evening version of the Henry VI trilogy) and a one-hour version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The Shakespeare Festival began with John Cranford Adams, former president of Hofstra University and noted Shakespeare scholar. Originally performed by professional actors, the festival has long since been performed by students of The University. This year’s festival is unusual in its combination of one of the Bard’s least performed plays (Henry VI trilogy) and one of his most often performed plays (A Midsummer Night’s Dream). The creative talents of two Hofstra University professors formed both plays. What Fools was created in collaboration between professor Maureen McPheely and director Jean Giebel. The pair recreated the play to be set in high school, an ironic setting since A Midsummer’s Night Dream is one of the most highly performed plays in high

Aaron Calvin/The Chronicle This year’s Shakespeare Festival features an adaptation of the rarely-adapted Henry VI plays.

schools throughout the United States. The play is being performed by six actors, creating what McPheely calls “a lively, fast-paced rendition, which appears to be easily accessible to audiences.” Professor Royston Coppenger

adapted The War of the Roses. By creating a more contextualized adaptation for modern audiences, Coppenger is attempting to adapt a play that was popular in Shakespeare’s time, but has become more obscure in modern times.

“I’m trying to tell a story to people unfamiliar with the time and the place,” Coppenger said about the difficulties of adapting the plays. “I’m trying to tell the story in a straightforward way. It’s basically a 16th century action film.” War of the Roses holds a special place in the history of the Shakespeare Festival as not only the first performance of material relating to the Henry VI plays, but it is also one of the first adaptations to be performed. “It’s very challenging to do an adaptation, you have to pull from the characters that are there for the performance and some characters have to get cut, but it’s been very rewarding,” said actor Christian Titus. Another challenge in the play came for Allie Rightmier, the actress who plays the male role King Henry VI. “It was hard, there were certain things I had to change,” she said. “Henry starts out young and grows into, I don’t want to call him a girly-man, but he’s a pacifist.” The role certainly shows a change from Shakespeare’s time, when men played all of the female parts. For specific times, go to Hofstra University’s events page on their website.

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Celebrating 75 years

The Dorm Room Dish: Sweet Potato Ice Cream By Samantha Lim

flavored ice cream in ice cream parlors or in freezer aisles of supermarkets. In fact, this sweet potato ice cream is This week’s recipe is a way of bidding almost indistinguishable from pumpkin ice a fair adieu to the fall season and welcream. Have your vegetables and dessert coming spring, which peeks just around too! the corner. Sweet potato ice cream I used to gripe over the fact that I did incorporates fall flavors in a treat usually not own an ice cream machine. The reserved for warmer weather. If you’re thought of homemade ice cream was so a fan of sweet potato fries, mash, pie or appealing. The day I discovered it was candied yams, this recipe is sure to melt possible to make your own ice cream your heart. without a machine felt like Christmas; Sweet potato ice cream might sound now I am sharing this knowledge of how a bit radical to those who like to play it ridiculously easy it is. Preparation takes safe with food. After all, sweet potato is well under 20 minutes, not including a vegetable. If you are feeling cynical, freezing time, which is basically just waitthink of it this way: sweet potatoes are ing around in anticipation. like a sweeter version of pumpkin, and Condensed milk is the key to making it is hardly uncommon to spot pumpkinan ice cream base that will not freeze solid. It also gives your ice cream a nice, creamy texture. In a large bowl, mix condensed milk, heavy cream and vanilla extract (Approximately 8 servings) together. The ½ a 397g can of condensed milk original recipe calls for an 600mL heavy cream electric whisk 1 cup sweet potato puree at this point, but as a college 1 tsp vanilla extract student, I find it ¼ tsp ground nutmeg highly unlikely that anyone ¾ tsp ground cinnamon living in the ns peca ted roas y ¼ cup mini marshmallows or hone dorms has one STAFF WRITER

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conveniently stored in the back of his or her closet. Under test and trial, I simply put more muscle into beating the concoction by hand until it reached the frothy consistency I was looking for. Add sweet potato puree, nutmeg and cinnamon to the concoction, then whisk again. Pour everything into a container or tin, and cover with cling wrap. This goes into your freezer overnight. Take note that if you use a shallow container, the ice cream will freeze faster. Suggested toppings for your sweet

potato ice cream include but are not limited to mini marshmallows and honeyroasted pecans. The next time you take on the role of host or hostess, think of the appeal of serving your very own handcrafted ice cream to friends. How about surprising your family when you head home for the vacations? Imagine the look of delight on their faces when you serve them ice cream, straight from the kitchen instead of a store-bought tub.

Overheard @ Hofstra Compiled by The Chronicle Staff

In Hammer Lab: Girl: I need to CTRL-Z my way back back to life.

In Nassau: Girl: That girl has ashes on her head. Guy: What does that mean? Girl: I don’t know, I’m a Jew!

In Dempster Hall: Guy: I like my sex like I like my pillars. Sharp and slippery.

In the Student Center: Girl 1: Sometimes I wish I was blind. Girl 2: I know. People in this school are so ugly.

In Constitution Hall: Girl 1: Chronicle rules! I was in there last week. Girl 2: You were in the public safety briefs?

On Twitter:

Guy: This turkey burger from Hofstra USA tastes like a mix between McDonald’s and dolphin meat

Guy: Hofstra U. is having events for Women’s History Month. Their bookstore has Playboy photography books for sale. You’ve come a long way, baby.

Girl: So I’m rewatchin da game & jus noticed there was dis girl at da hofstra student section wit sum damn sunglasses on...BITCH u are indoors!

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Women’s lacrosse doubled up by no. 4 Pennsylvania By Max Sass SPORTS EDITOR

Hofstra women’s lacrosse dropped to 2-3 on the season after losing to no. 4 University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday afternoon at Shuart Stadium. The Quakers were too disciplined and talented for the Pride and won 8-4. Giulia Giordano led Penn with three goals. The loss is the Pride’s second in a row, following a loss at the University at Albany. Hofstra head coach Abby Morgan thought the team’s play improved from its previous loss at Albany, despite being doubled up on by Penn. “We competed and we played a lot more like ourselves, which feels better than Albany,” Morgan said. The problems for the Pride were on the offensive end, as they scored just four goals, a season low and recorded no assists in the game. Junior midfielder Maryann Miller was one of the few bright spots up front, scoring two goals. “We weren’t moving as we

should have been moving,” Morgan said. “I said downstairs in the locker room, ‘It’s like we were trying to get it going, trying to get it going the whole game’.” Penn struck early and often, staking itself to a 3-0 lead 16 minutes into the first half. Miller put the Pride on the board with under six minutes to play in the half on a free position shot, but Penn came rightback with a goal of its own. Sophomore attacker Claire Brady scored with six seconds left in the half to cut the lead to 4-2. Hofstra opened the second half scoring on a free position goal by senior attack Stephanie Rice. Penn scored the next four goals though to lead 8-3. Miller tacked on a final goal for Hofstra with seven minutes to play and Penn possessed the ball for much of the remainder of the game, killing the clock. Junior goalie Jackie Pandolf allowed the eight goals but also recorded 13 saves in the game.

Freshman midfielder Jenn Ward (21) dodges a Penn defender in the Pride’s loss to Penn.

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Lincoln and Card combine for eight goals to beat Harvard By Max Sass SPORTS EDITOR

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Senior midfielder Steven Denapoli (27) runs past a Harvard defender in the Pride’s 15-9 victory on Saturday.

Hofstra men’s lacrosse proved once again that it could be an offensive juggernaut as it downed Harvard 15-9 at Shuart Stadium on Saturday. Senior attackmen Jamie Lincoln and Jay Card combined for eight goals (five from Lincoln). The first game the two have combined for more than five goals this season. This was also Card’s first multi-goal game of the season. The two attackers from Canada combined for 64 goals last season but only had nine goals between them through three games. “I can’t tell you what made it happen,” Hofstra head coach Seth Tierney said of the breakout game. “They had opportunities to make it happen earlier in the season, but it wasn’t ready to

happen I guess.” Junior midfielder Brad Loizeaux put the Pride on the board first, scoring just over two minutes into the game off a pass from Lincoln. Harvard fired back though scoring three of the next four goals to take an early 3-2 lead. It was the third straight game that the Pride trailed in the first quarter and Tierney noted that it was something the Pride would try to remedy in practice. “I won’t subsitute a first quarter flurry for the final score,” Tierney said, “but I will continue to try to work hard to get four quarters to match what we’d like to see.” Hofstra scored the next three goals, two by Lincoln and one by senior attack Stephen Bentz, to end the first quarter leading 5-3. Another flurry in the second quarter, four straight goals over an eight minute span, opened up

the lead to 9-4. Harvard did score two straight goals heading into the half to finish the first two quarters with the Pride leading 9-6. Hofstra dominated the third quarter, scoring five of the seven goals, and sealing the victory. The teams each added a goal in the fourth quarter, reaching the final of 15-9. “I like to see those types of numbers on the offensive side, I don’t like to see those numbers on the defensive side, just like any other coach,” Tierney said. Junior goalie Andrew Gvozden finished with 15 saves in the game, including seven in the fourth quarter. Hofstra moves to 4-0 on the season and will next face Air Force. The Pride moved to no. 4 in the national rankings, trailing just Syracuse, Virginia and Notre Dame.

What to watch for: Hofstra in the CAA Tournament By Joe Pantorno ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

As the no. five seed for the Colonial Athletic Association’s championships starting today, the Hofstra women’s basketball team will be looking for its first NCAA tournament berth in program history. It will be a very tough road to the big dance in one of the toughest conferences in the nation.

Why Hofstra can win: Shante Evans: The sopho-

more forward has 15 double-doubles this season, including one of the most prolific scoring games in school history against William & Mary when Evans dropped 36 points and added 14 rebounds. Evans has consistently put the team on her back, averaging 18.6 points per game, becoming a force down low on both ends of the court.

The Perimeter Game: As of late, the Pride’s deep shooting has been less than stellar (28.5 percent in its last 12 games), but this team has a tendency to use three-pointers to blow teams out. The ball moving ability of junior guard Candice Bellocchio will give the likes of freshman guard Kate Loper and junior guard Nicole Capurso the opportunity to hit some big three-pointers to

give Hofstra some much needed momentum.

The Full Court Press: If

Hofstra can hit its shots and its defense is able to get set, even the best teams in the conference will have trouble holding onto the ball and getting past half court against this quick team with very active hands.

Candace Bond: Though she does not light up the score sheet, the sophomore guard is one of the emotional leaders of this team on the court. The spark of the full court press, Bond has no trouble putting her body on the line to frustrate opposing offenses. One of the most athletic players on this squad, Bond plays the game the right way, going all out until the final buzzer sounds. Why Hofstra is in for a challenge: Rebounding: This team is lacking size and in a majority of its losses, opponents were able to control the offensive rebounding battle and find a way to get second, third and sometimes fourth opportunities to put the ball in the basket. There have been games where teams have outrebounded the Pride by 20 rebounds or more (Drexel outrebounded Hofstra 55-25 on

Jan. 23). No team can win with a rebounding margin like that, especially against some of the larger sides in this conference.

The CAA: This is a hotly

contested conference with the top half of the standings believing they can win this tournament. These games will truly show the tenacity of this team and test how the Pride can deal with physical play. The CAA is not a conference you can win with finesse alone. Sometimes you need to take your licks and regroup quickly. Hofstra may not be able to handle its blows as well as other teams in this conference can.

No rest for the weary:

If Hofstra is able to advance; it will have little or no rest for the tournament. After the William & Mary contest on Thursday, the Pride would take on a rested VCU squad the next day. History shows that teams without a bye do not fare very well in the later rounds of the tournament. No team has been crowned champions without having a bye. The last time a team did not start with a bye and made the finals was UNC-Wilmington with the number six seed in 2002. The Seahawks were thoroughly beaten 76-48 by Old Dominion.

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Junior guard Candice Bellocchio (10) throws a one-handed pass against Northeastern University.

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Wrestlers take back CAA title, Seven reach NCAAs By Tyler McCord STAFF WRITER

The summer recess at Hofstra is given to students for a break from academics for a few months. The past summer months were far from a break for Hofstra wrestlers. “Last year we were decimated with injuries and we walked out of the conference in either fifth or sixth,” Hofstra head coach Tom Shifflet said. “The guys really took it upon themselves to be here all summer, start [training] last spring, and then [train] all summer and made sure we got back on top. They really worked hard.” “While other people are going to the beach or going home, our guys decided to stay here and work with [strength and conditioning] Coach Wilkes, get stronger, stay in good shape, spend some time on the mat and get that mentality that you need to be successful as a team.” Last March, Binghamton University snapped Hofstra’s streak of eight consecutive Colonial Athletic Association Championships at the conference tournament. The poor showing at the tournament motivated the Pride to work towards getting back on top, where it has been for the eight years prior. “The guys did a really good job responding to the things that we needed to do to get back on top,” said Shifflet.

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Freshman Matt Loew (above against Rider) and the Pride won the CAA Championships for the ninth time in the program’s history. This past weekend the Pride got what it has been working towards and brought the CAA Championship trophy back to Hempstead for the program’s ninth CAA title. The team finished the Championships on Saturday with 94 points, 17.5 points ahead of runner-up Binghamton. “I’ll remember this one more than any of the rest,” said Shifflet of his fourth championship in his five years at Hofstra. The Pride crowned four

champions, three runner-ups, a third place finisher and two fourth place finishers. Senior Lou Ruggirello (133 lbs.) captured his fourth CAA title, defeating Old Dominion’s Kyle Hutter 2-1. Ruggirello became the third CAA wrestler to win four conference championships. “Lou is the student-athlete that every coach wants to be around,” said Shifflet. “[He] gets it done in the classroom, works hard in the wrestling room, has a winner’s attitude, carries himself in a very

Pride swept as bats go weak By Alex Hyman STAFF WRITER

The Pride softball team traveled to Baton Rouge, LA to take on the University of Texas, Louisiana State University and the University of Pittsburgh. The first game of the weekend was against the no. 12 Longhorns of Texas and did not start on time due to a long rain delay. Junior Erin Wade took the mound for Hofstra and pitched a complete game, giving up nine hits and five runs, striking out six. The Longhorns sent All-American Blaire Luna to the rubber and she pitched a complete game shutout, giving

up just four hits. The Pride threatened in the third by loading the bases but was unable to get a run across and lost 5-0 in the weekend opener. The Pride next took on host no. 23 LSU. Sophomore Olivia Galati started the game for the Pride and despite pitching well, was outdone by LSU’s Brittany Mack, who brought a perfect game into the seventh inning. The Pride got a runner to third in the top half of the eighth, but a diving defensive play stopped the runner from scoring. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, LSU was able to string together four straight singles,

plating the only run of the game and winning this pitchers duel 1-0. Sophomore outfielder Tessa Ziemba and Galati were the only batters with hits in the game. The final game for the Pride was against the University of Pittsburgh. Galati started her second straight game and took her second straight loss. Freshman Tori Rocha had Hofstra’s lone RBI for the weekend but it was not enough as Pittsburgh went on to win 3-1. Hofstra’s record falls to 6-7 after four consecutive losses.

mature way, and he’s going to be the guy that’s going to show you how to win and how to become successful.” Senior Ryan Patrovich (174 lbs.) won his first CAA title, beating Boston University’s Hunter Meys 5-4. The win secured Patrovich’s third trip to the NCAA Wrestling Championships. “[Ryan] had a brother here that was an All-American, and I think that is motivation that he wanted to exceed what his brother did,” said Shifflet. Obviously, being a senior, it’s too late for Ryan to become a two-time champion like his older brother Mike, but he brought another CAA championship to the Patrovich family regardless of his nine knee surgeries. “He’s had to really battle back with some adversity,” said Shifflet. Junior Ben Clymer (184 lbs.) decisioned top-seeded Binghamton’s Nathan Schiedel, 4-3. Clymer was previously 0-4 lifetime against Schiedel. “[Ben] was more aggressive,” said Shifflet. “He was able to get in the guy’s head a little bit and in this sport it will take you a long way.” With the win, Clymer earns his second appearance at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Top-ranked sophomore Paul Snyder (285 lbs.) won his first CAA title with an 11-5 decision over Drexel’s Jack Callendar.

The victory sealed Snyder’s first trip to the NCAA Wrestling Championships. “This tournament is the pinnacle of college wrestling, so we’re hoping that Paul will come back from the tournament and he’ll use it as motivation to work harder,” said Shifflet. Redshirt sophomore Steve Bonanno (125 lbs.) fell to topseeded James Nicholson, 5-3. “Steve had a slow start giving up two takedowns within the first 30 seconds of the match,” said Shifflet. “Win or lose that match, I like the way Steve wrestled minus the first 30 seconds.” This is the second year in a row Bonanno finished second to Nicholson, a 4-time CAA champion. Top-seeded junior Vince Varela lost to Binghamton’s Anwar Goeres in the championship, 8-6. “I don’t think he wrestled a great final,” said Shifflet. Although the winner of the 141 lbs. bracket is the only qualifier for the NCAA tournament, Varela received an at-large bid and will be wrestling in Philadelphia. Second-seeded junior P.J. Gillespie (165 lbs.) lost, but still qualified for the NCAA Championships. Hofstra had four CAA champions, but seven of the ten Pride wrestlers will be participating in the NCAA Wrestling Championships at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA on March 17-19.

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Shifflet resigns, Anspach promoted (cont.)

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Tom Shifflet (above) resigned on Wednesday as the head coach of the Hofstra wrestling time. Associate head coach Rob Anspach will take over as head coach.

About a month ago, Shifflet was offered a job with a company called Advantage Sport and Fitness, which is based out of Ithaca, NY. The company, co-founded by former Ithaca College wrestling coach and member of the New York State Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame John Murray, provides exercise equipment for home and commercial use in upstate New York, Pennsylvania, South Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, according to the company’s website, advantagefitness.com. Shifflet will be a sales representative for the company in the Long Island/New York City area. “I felt like the opportunity, and thinking about my family, was the best move for me and for everybody who was involved,” said Shifflet. “That’s kind of how it played out and we’ll finish up at the national tournament.” Shifflet confirmed that his decision was made for him and his family. “Someone approached me and I looked into the position and none of the administrators knew anything about it,” said Shifflet. “It was something that I had looked into and when it was coming to the point where I needed to make a decision I went in and spoke with Jack [Hayes] and told him how I felt. I told him that I needed to try to make a change in my life.” In Shifflet’s five years with the program he’s amassed a 61-345 (.635) dual match record, produced four CAA championships, 17 conference champions, sent 31 wrestlers to the NCAA

Championships while six earned All-America honors, and placed in the NCAA Championships top-20 twice, including a school-best seventh place in 2007. His successor, Anspach, is in his ninth season coaching with Hofstra. Anspach wrestled for Hofstra under former coach Tom Ryan and compiled a record of 69-51 while making two trips to the NCAA tournament. “I’m excited about the opportunity to take over the program and continue what Tom Ryan did and what Tom Shifflet has followed with,” said Anspach. “Now it’ll be my turn to continue this program moving forward.” Along with wrestling under Ryan, Anspach has coached with 2009 National Coach of the Year and current Ohio State University head wrestling coach from 20022006. When Ryan left for Ohio State Anspach applied for the head coaching job, but it was given to Shifflet. “I’m actually very fortunate that

I didn’t get it [the head job] at that point in time, because I got to learn a different style of coaching from Tom Shifflet,” said Anspach. “I feel like I’m so much more prepared now to step into that role.” The two coaches joined by assistant coaches Zach Tanelli and Terry Madden will coach Hofstra’s seven wrestlers at the national tournament. It is after that tournament that Anspach will assume the position of head coach. “Since the five years that I’ve been here I’ve met a lot of great people, great alumni, and great supporters of the program. This has been a special place for me because there are high expectations for winning,” said Shifflet. “I would like to thank the Hofstra administration, my assistant coaches and our wrestlers for five outstanding seasons. I truly enjoyed my tenure at Hofstra and look forward to supporting the program in the future.”

Shifflet By the numbers 5: YEARS AT HOFSTRA 61-34-5: DUAL MEET RECORD 4: CAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 17: CAA CHAMPIONS 31: NCAA QUALIFIERS 6: ALL-AMERICANS

Evans, Loper, Bond highlight Pride’s award winners By Joe Pantorno ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Numerous members of the Hofstra University women’s basketball team were awarded Colonial Athletic Association honors at the conference’s award banquet Wednesday night at the Gaylord National Hotel in National Harbor, MD. Sophomore forward Shante Evans was named to the AllCAA first team after Hofstra’s star averaged 18.6 points per game this season with 15 double-doubles.

“It just shows the improvement in my game this year,” said Evans. “I’m very honored to be grouped with some of the top players in the conference.” Along with Evans, freshman guard Kate Loper earned an honor, being named to the All-Rookie team after a very impressive first campaign. Loper averaged 11.7 points per

game and ranked in the top 50 players in the nation in both three-pointers made per game (2.7) and three-point field goal percentage (39.6 percent). Loper was also named CAA rookie of the week eight times this season. “It feels really good to win this and I appreciate it,” said Loper. “It kind of shows that hard work pays off.”

“It kind of shows that hard work pays off.”

Another Hofstra player to take home honors was sophomore Candace Bond who won All-Defensive team honors by leading a very threatening Pride defense. Bond, a forward, was a great example of hustle and hard work throughout the season, as she became the one of the team’s leaders on the court. “I was surprised and really excited,” said Bond. “I guess it gives me a lot of confidence that I am one of the top defenders in the conference so it felt really good for me to win that award.”

Some members of the Pride also earned All-Academic honors as junior guards Candice Bellocchio and Nicole Capurso made the second team and seniors Aamira Terry and Isoken Uzamere were given honorable mentions. “It was really exciting to see them win because we are all like sisters,” said Bond. “I was really proud of them. It shows that we are not a one man team and it gives us confidence going forward that we have a lot of good players.”

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Hofstra downs William & Mary in quarterfinals, Hofstra 72, William & Mary 56 By Joe Pantorno ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

RICHMOND, VA.— It was as stark of a contrast as night and day. After trailing by two points at halftime, the Hofstra University men’s basketball team scored 47 points in the second half to blow out William & Mary 72-56 in the quarterfinals of the Colonial Athletic Association Championship. Hofstra’s offense was stagnant early, while William & Mary was shooting well, with the Tribe starting the game on a 9-0 run. “We were just a little flat,” said head coach Mo Cassara. “We weren’t quite clicking on all cylinders. I think a part of that was having a week off, being in a big arena, we just got a little tight.” The Pride was not able to get its first basket until the 16-minute mark, a weaving lay-up from senior guard Charles Jenkins. William & Mary began to scramble and Hofstra answered right back, going on an 11-0 run to put the Pride right back in the game with 11:37 left in the first. Both teams went cold from the floor as traded baskets came few

and far between. Senior forward Greg Washington found himself in foul trouble yet again, as his second of the game with seven minutes left had him on the bench for the rest of the half. William & Mary’s perimeter game set the pace in the first half as the Tribe looked to junior guard Quinn McDowell to provide a scoring spark, attempting to follow the CAA Tournament record 35 points he had scored the night before. Two foul shots from senior forward Marcus Kitts with 2.7 seconds left put the Tribe up 27-25 going into halftime. Jenkins was held to five points in the first half and senior guard Brad Kelleher led the Pride with six points at the break. “I told the guys at halftime just to relax a little bit,” said Cassara. “Our guys don’t panic. I think that’s an incredible tribute to them and our staff.” Hofstra only needed to chase the Tribe for a short while to start the second. A three-pointer from junior guard Mike Moore and another

ferocious drive to the hoop by Jenkins put Hofstra up 34-32 for its first lead since early in the first half. The Pride’s run continued as Kelleher and Jenkins handled most of the scoring load, putting Hofstra up 41-36. “I don’t think I was that aggressive in the first half,” said Jenkins. “My shots just kind of rimmed out. In the second half, one of my freshmen, Paul Bilbo, just told me to relax and it kind of gave me more confidence and I came out in the second half and played better.” William & Mary head coach Tony Shaver was assessed a technical foul and two free throws from Jenkins made it 45-36 with 11:10 remaining in the game. Despite the Tribe’s efforts, Jenkins was catching fire and the Pride was doing a great job making its way to the free throw line and sinking shots. “One of our keys tonight was to attack the basket and get to the free throw line,” said Cassara. “We got a couple easy baskets and shot free throws very well and we were able to build up the lead a little bit.” The likes of junior forward David Imes and Washington, who stayed out of foul trouble in the second, controlled the boards. Hofstra poured it on in the game’s last 13 minutes, extending its lead to 58-41 as the referees’ whistles eliminated all flow from the game. The defense was working very well as a unit, shutting down the Tribe’s threatening perimeter game, forcing turnovers and stifling McDowell, holding him to just six points. “We changed defenses and we made somebody else beat us,” said Cassara. “We had to force other guys to make shots.” The lead grew to 21 points with six minutes left in the game as Hofstra was moving the ball well on offense, firing on all cylinders. The Pride put itself in a situation where it had nothing else to do but keep playing defense and run the clock out. Jenkins finished with 20 points and Kelleher added 13.

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Above: Senior guard Charles Jenkins (white) drives against William & Mary. Left: Senior forward Greg Washington prepares to shoot against ODU.

Jenkins played like it could have been his last By Max Sass SPORTS EDITOR

RICHMOND, VA.— There have been plenty of lasts for Charles Jenkins. Last home game, last road game, last time anyone at Hofstra will wear number 22, but this was different. Hofstra’s opening game of the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament, a quarterfinal matchup against William & Mary, could have been the very last one. Never again would Jenkins wear the Pride’s blue and gold if William & Mary bested his squad Saturday night. He would never have the chance to play again with good buddy Greg Washington or under head coach Mo Cassara again. That became very real when the Pride went into halftime trailing 27-25. Could

Hofstra’s all-time leading scorer only have 20 more minutes left in front of the fans and the school he loves? The answer was no. It was clear that Jenkins came out in the second half with a renewed sense of urgency. Demanding the ball from his teammates, even when point guard Brad Kelleher was on the floor, and exerting his will on the Tribe as he muscled and spun his way into the lane, toward the rim, with power reserved for a football player mixed with balance only seen in ballerinas. Not just the bulldog-like demeanor on his drives to the basket impressed his coach, the 37-year-old Cassara. “I think where you really saw it was defensively. I think defensively he really did a good job

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but magic ends against Old Dominion in semis

Old Dominion 77, Hofstra 69 By Joe Pantorno ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

RICHMOND, VA.— The Hofstra University men’s basketball team’s hopes of a Colonial Athletic Associaton title fell short in the semi-finals, with the Pride falling to Old Dominion 77-69 on Sunday afternoon. “Certainly a sad locker room for us,” said head coach Mo Cassara. “I thought we hung in there and found a way to stay in the game. A lot of credit goes to Old Dominion. We didn’t play our best basketball today but we played well enough to hang in there and we really fought and battled.” Hofstra was attacking the basket early, using some great ball movement to find senior center Greg Washington under the basket. The Pride was hot from the field early with four of five starters scoring the team’s first 11 points of the game. Old Dominion had no problem

answering however, as the teams were tied at 11 at the under 16 media timeout. Senior guard Charles Jenkins was his usual superstar self and though he was not taking many shots, he was hitting most of them. What was going to be the Pride’s biggest nemesis of the day would be Old Dominion’s size advantage and how Hofstra would deal with them on the boards. Both teams had no problems trading baskets as some key passes and drives had each side picking apart the defense. A buzzer beating fade away from junior guard Trian Iliadis put Old Dominion up 41-34 going into the half-time break. Jenkins led the Pride with eight points, but the senior had to do more to get Hofstra back in the game. “They did a good job of making me uncomfortable and getting into the lane,” said Jenkins. “I put myself in a situation where I had to shoot over very high hands

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Left: Senior guard Charles Jenkins after hitting a three-pointer in the Pride’s loss to Old Dominion. Right: Freshman forward Stephen Nwaukoni and Jenkins (jersey over face) in the final minute against Old Dominion. and it was a bit uncomfortable for me.” Old Dominion opened up a nine point lead to open the second half as Hofstra was in danger of being put away early. With 16:34 left in the second, Washington picked up his fourth foul as Hofstra’s big man

Jenkins’ career not over yet (cont.) and really picked up the excitement,” Cassara said. Jenkins and Cassara were on the same page. Jenkins thought it was defense too that he honed in on in the second half. “The second half, it was a sense of urgency not necessarily on offense, but on defense,” Jenkins said. “If we get stops, we get out and get easy baskets.” The scoreboard clock ticked under 10 minutes at the Richmond Coliseum with the Pride leading 47-41 over William & Mary. With only 10 precious minutes left in the win or go home game, he rose up and released a beautiful, high-arcing three-point shot that came no where near hitting the rim, it was purely net. He turned, raised his right hand to his right eye, index finger and

thumb forming a circle and his other three telling the crowd how many points he had just scored and released a primal yell. No way Jenkins was letting this be his last. “He just doesn’t want it to end. He just loves playing basketball for Hofstra. He loves this team and he just wants to keep playing,” Cassara said. All of a sudden it was not about winning anymore though. Under eight minutes remained when Kelleher, his fellow senior guard, was knocked to the floor by a Tribe forward. Jenkins shooed the cameraman away, his teammate was hurt and this was not something everybody needed to see. Just like always, he was unselfish on the court, but this time he did not have a basketball in his hands. Jenkins’ unselfishness has been both a blessing and a

burden for the Pride. Entering the CAA Tournament he led the league with 4.8 assists per game, an incredible total when put next to his 23.2 points per game, fourth in the nation and best in the CAA. But he is a two-time CAA Player of the Year and he needs to take over sometimes. His former coach Tom Pecora used to give him a hard time for not putting up 20 shots in a game. Jenkins took exactly as many shots as he needed Saturday night. He put up 15 shots and made 5 of them, good for 20 points. That number does not matter though. The number that matters is one. As in how many more games he was guaranteed in a Hofstra uniform.

had to yet again hit the bench. Freshman forward Stephen Nwaukoni was called into action to provide some defensive help. The Monarchs’ offense was not slowing down, opening up an 11 point lead with six minutes gone in the second, but the Pride looked to Jenkins to get things back to contention. Two three-pointers from the CAA Player of the Year cut the deficit to six at 56-50, but the referees’ whistles and some key foul shooting had Old Dominion keeping its healthy lead. Hofstra’s hole hovered between seven and 11 points with time winding down to the four minute mark. The Pride offense could not keep up with Dominion’s shooting and the defense could not make enough stops to get back into the game. With 2:19 left in the game, the Monarchs held a 70-61 lead. Washington picked up his fifth foul with 1:01 left in the game and ODU up 72-64. “In the games that we’ve played real well Greg Washington’s been able to stay on the court,” said Cassara. “Their size bothered us tonight and they had a tremendous front line.” The Monarchs iced the game at the line and went on to defeat VCU in the finals the next day to earn the CAA’s automatic bid. Having five scorers in double

figures was not enough for Hofstra, as Jenkins led the squad with 16 points, junior guard Mike Moore had 12, Washington had 11 and senior guard Brad Kelleher had 10. “It’s tough,” said Jenkins. “I really wanted to bring this one home for the program. For us to fall short is kind of tough to deal with right now.” Hofstra drops to 21-11 on the year, but there is a very good chance that the Pride will be invited to some postseason tournament play in either the NIT or the CBI. “I’m so proud of this team and the effort that they showed and the attitude and the fight,” said Cassara. “It’s a little bit of a bittersweet ending or sad ending to Charles and Greg and Brad’s regular season but hopefully we’ll have a chance to play a little bit more basketball.”

Back Cover: Senior forward Greg Washington after the Pride’s CAA Tournament loss to Old Dominion.

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Not Enough Magic Why women’s basketball can win

Shifflet resigns, Anspach promoted

Jenkins plays with extra motivation

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