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CONTENT Page 3- Panel Pushes For More Latino Males in College Page 4- Jermaine Isaac Re-Elected For Second Term Page 5- Campus Camera Page 6- LIU Alumni Makes it in the Music Industry Page 6- A Message from Associate Provost Page 7- LIU Goes Green
Page 8- Breaking the Silence Page 9- Information on Headaches Page 10- Career Services Page 11- Student Life & Leadership Devolp. Page 12- Entertainment Weekly Page 12- A Weekend of Dancing Page 13- Eco-Friendly Fashion
Justin Ellis Brittany Ganter Shanel Gilbert Keeley Ibrahim Malcolm Jackson Anthony Louis Karen Miller Chase Melvin Desiree Rucker Ryan Sahadeo Zelika Shillingford John Tolis
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Page 13- Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man Page 14- Golf Moves on to NEC Championship Page 15- Panzer: Annika Foit Page 16- Tennis Falls Short at NEC Page 16- Lacrosse Comes up Short in Final NEC Page 17- Blackbirds Drops Crucial Series Page 18- Hoham, Rodriguez Propels to The Top
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LIU Panel Pushes For More Latino Males in College BY: DESIREE RUCKER
Campus Events This week is Spring Week! It is the one week where SGA and other clubs hold jammed packed events for all LIU students. After the show SGA will be hosting the first after party at the After Dark Night Club on 1925 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY. Tickets are just $10 with VIP sections if you buy them in advance, ladies 18 and over and gentlemen 20 and over. Transportation will be provided beginning at 10 p.m. in front of Junior’s Restaurant. For more information please visit the SGA office. On Friday April 27, the annual Spring Day Carnival will begin at 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the LIU Courtyard. Free music, food and filled with plenty of activities. Latinos Unidos presents the Latin Fusion starting at 7 p.m. in the LIU Kumble Theater. Tickets are $10.00 for LIU students with your ID and $15 for the public. Everyone is welcomed to experience the Latino culture filled with music and dancing. SGA will be having, ”PROJECT SGA PARTY.” The event will have celebrity guest DJ’s, glow in the dark body paint, markers and a mechanical bull. Everyone must wear white or black t-shirts. Doors open at 10 p.m., this Friday April 27 in the Paramount Gym.
BY: NANCY UWOGHIREN
SO NOW YOU KNOW
Dr. Jose Ramon Sanchez join fellow panelists to discuss the plight of Latino males. Photo Credit: David Gardiner
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he struggles that young Latino men and boys are facing in the city was the focus of a campuswide panel discussion held at the Kumble Theater on April 20. The event, which had been in the works for about a year, was held in response to the book, “Invisible No More: Understanding the Disenfranchisement of Latino Men and Boys.” The book, which is based on the research of three academic scholars, Pedro A Noguera, Aida Hurtado, and Edward Fergus, outlines the many problems facing Latino men and boys in the U.S. The dire facts presented head-on in the panel are troubling. Young Latino men are populating prisons, dropping out of high school and are overrepresented in non high-skilled jobs at alarming rates. They also, according to the data compiled, have the lowest earned wages earned in the country while also being disproportionately impacted by everything from HIV/AIDS infection rates to gun-related mortality rates. The book focused on: education, health, identity, employment/labor and, criminal justice.
At the panel’s outset, both Noguera – director of Metropolitan Center for Education at NYU Steinhart and Fergus, deputy director at the Center, told the assembled that they weren’t content with writing an academic treatise, but that they wanted to spark a conversation about the role of finding solutions to the social problems presented in their book. The panel was spearheaded and chaired by Brooklyn Campus Associate Provost Gladys Schrynemakers and Dean of Students Kim Williams Clark, who assembled a who’s who of government officials and representatives from city and state agencies. The panel was simulcast on the Brooklyn Campus website. Borough Borough President Marty Markowitz stated in his introductory remarks that “poverty in the pocket book does not mean poverty in education.” He also cited a number of disturbing statistics, including the fact that 40% of all high school students in New York City do not graduate. As a result, he suggested that President Obama institute a Marshall Plan to rebuild the nation’s educational sector.
For his part, Noguera presented some good news. He told the panel of some 20 high schools in the city (where Latino/ African Americans were the majority of the student population) that had 90% graduation rates. Still, he revealed, there are no plans underway to institute these programs inside the “problem” high schools across the city. Also, he added, in the area of criminal justice, there are programs that have been shown to reduce the rate of recidivism, yet they are not being duplicated either. Although another panelist, David Wakelyn, New York State Deputy Secretary for Education, added that local spending on educational initiatives has increased by some $1 billion in the past decade. One program that he mentioned briefly, entitled Social Impact Bonds – which enables outside investors would be willing to take on the risk of helping to fund low-performing schools, seemed to be of particular interest to the panel. Child care was also a major agenda item at the event, especially when Gladys
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Jermaine Isaac Re-Elected for Second Term
BY: ANTHONY LOUIS
Student Government Association for 2012-13 academic year.
J
ermaine Isaac, SGA president from 2010-11 has been re-elected by the student body for the 2012-13 year. Seawanhaka had the pleasure of sitting down with Isaac a few days after his announced victory. “It is an honor, and our team is proud,” Isaac said. “Next year is going to be extremely well; everything we plan to do will be planned in the summertime and executed in the fall.” Throughout the previous term, Jermaine Isaac and the rest of the SGA were able to bring forth some very promising renovations to campus life, not to mention the recent Town hall meeting with the Long Island University Provost and President, an unprecedented event in LIU history. What Isaac addressed with the most emphasis was the scarcity of student funds. SGA claims to have raised $250,000 in student aid, which was partially manifested in the new SGA scholarship available to students. A
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true advocate of higher learning, Isaac took it upon himself to travel to Albany, NY during National Lobby Day to rally for college funding, and also to thank Senator Valmanette Montgomery personally for her gracious donation of $50,000 to Long Island University. When asked what lead to his re-election, Isaac suggested that the students “voted for what they knew.” Isaac’s gogetter attitude and deep concern for student life is what propelled him to victory. It is apparent that the students understand the improvements that Isaac has made and are anticipating further advancements to student life. As for Isaac, he thanks “all the candidates for running because it increased school spirit and the voting percentages went up.” Isaac shared with Seawanhaka his struggles, particularly with the election as the incumbent. He warns us that being President while still campaigning for office, and also keeping up with one’s studies, is not easy to do simultaneously. But Isaac was able to keep his spirits
high all three days of campaigning and the evidence can be found in the results. The polls proved Isaac’s thoughts exactly as there were a counted 3287 aggregate total of votes—one of the highest of polls in LIU history. The entire Student Government Association was re-elected for executive positions: Rafael Molina as Vice President, Shararrah Richards as Secretary, Kerry Marcellus as Treasurer, and of course Jermaine Isaac as President.
revise their political philosophies, and broaden student council, in hopes that a new sense of unification and inspiration will reverberate throughout campus. “Let’s continue to bring this campus together,” said Isaac, “we will strive for the best for 2012-2013. Thank you all for voting, and the best is yet to come.”
Runners-up were candidates, Carol Hanna for President with 297 votes, Westleigh Nirenberg for Vice President with 354 votes, David Braverman for Executive Secretary with 348 votes, and Roston Moore for Executive Treasurer with 306 votes. As the 2012 spring semester comes to an end, it is only a beginning for our SGA representatives. Isaac envisions great changes to come for the following school year. He claims their first act as SGA will be to revamp the constitution,
Rafael Molina, SGA Vice President
LIU Panel Pushes For More Latino Males in College (continued from page 3) Carrión – the Commissioner of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services – presented her own findings on her agency’s efforts to improve the system and improve foster care services.
a prosecutor in the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office. It was a story that everyone who attended, including the student who was once told that he wasn’t ready, for college could take to heart.
But it was José Ramón Sánchez, chair of Urban Studies at the Brooklyn Campus, who steered the conversation beyond data and statistics by offering a personal account of his journey and experiences. He said he spent two and a half years playing hooky in junior high school. His reasons were that he found the curriculum stifling and his school, dangerous. His understanding as to why Latino boys find themselves in selfdestructive situations is that they feel powerless. To prove their value, these youth seek outlets to display their power such as fighting and gangs. Sánchez said giving youth cultural insight, such as Latino studies, was one way of addressing low self-esteem. At the panel, Lester Young, a member of the New York State Board of Regents,
Conference attendees are encouraged to direct any comments or questions regarding the panel to the following email address: community@brooklyn. liu.edu.
Associate Provost Gladys Schrynemakers and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz Photo Credit: David Gardiner who blamed the lack of community control with the high drop-out rate among young Latino males. “The oppression of image, helps keep them in place,” said Young while quoting the late author and philosopher Frantz Fanon. Perhaps the most striking portion of the event arrived – for the audience and panelists alike – when a young Latino
male stood up during the Q&A portion to describe how he had been told not to apply to college. In response, LIU’s Dean Clark shared her own story of determination – which led to her eventual success as the first person in her family to obtain an advanced degree and a career as
Kim Williams Clark, Esq., Dean of Institutional Advancement & Student Affairs
Campus Camera: What Do You Think of The Election Results? BY: NANCY UWOGHIREN
Khadija Samuel, Freshman, Nursing
Kristoffer Francisco, Freshman, PrePharmacy
Shahd Khidir, Pharmacy
Sophomore,
Pre
Joshua Echevarria, Computer Science, Senior
“I don’t know who Jermaine Isaac is, but I would like to see him provide student metro cards for the commuters on campus and make freshmen more aware of student activities on campus.”
“I may not know who Jermaine Isaac is, but I want whoever is running this school to notify students especially freshmen about school events. As a commuter, I don’t feel this school offers much of a college life.”
“There has been no progress since I have seen him involved in SGA. I had to go out of my way to find out about the executives around school because they do not inform me about anything.”
“Jermaine Isaac is a great president. I know it is hard to do everything that the students want, but I can see he is making a genuine effort to improve the experience of LIU students. It’s too bad that I won’t be here to see the rest of his work.”
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LIU Alumni Makes it in The Music Industry many opportunities available in New York. Despite the fact that Henry was a media arts major, he continued playing his music and developed an interest in engineering. He eventually landed an internship at Atlantic Records. The A&R assistant told Henry his music was good and that he should start mixing in a studio as opposed to sitting in an office. Through her referral, Henry landed another internship at Chung King Studios.
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t’s no secret that the job market is tight. But regardless of whatever passion one chooses to pursue, the tough job market should not have one thinking, ‘I won’t land my potential career.’ It is very important for students to network and develop relationships before graduating from college. One LIU alum has made this point very clearly through his own path to success.
Justin Henry, who graduated with a Bacherlor’s degree in May 2008, has been finding success before he ever completed school. Before starting at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus, Henry had a passion for music, which he displayed by playing instruments and writing lyrics. Once Henry graduated high school in 2003 from Maryland, he decided to attend Long Island University because of the
One obstacle that Henry had to face was proving to executives that his music was good enough and that he was passionate about his craft. Henry was soon on his way to launching his career, missing many days of class. Henry would work 12 hour shifts and 4 days or nights a week with no pay, but he was able to meet some noteworthy recording stars including Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne, LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and Fergie. Henry’s dedication to working late hours has finally paid off. Today, Henry
BY: KAREN MILLER is an engineer and music producer for some of music biggest A-list rappers and singers. “When I first started working with artists, I felt like I belonged,” Henry said. “I knew I was talented enough and belonged there.” As for his advice for students, Henry believes that students should make themselves more marketable to whatever industry interests they chose to pursue. “I’m a firm believer in ‘give and you shall receive,’” he said. Despite the fact that Henry faced a lot of challenges along the way, he still made music his first priority with a strong attitude and proved that even in a rough economy anything is possible. In the next five years, Henry sees himself as a musician inspiring people to follow their dreams. “Never take anything personal in your potential career,” Henry said. “Listen to the negative feedback and learn how to better yourself in your craft.”
A Message from the Desk of the Associate Provost of Integrated Financial Services BY: PATRICIA CONNORS
graduating to complete the necessary paperwork to obtain your diplomas.
We suggest scheduling an appointment with a Financial Services Counselor (http://j.mp/GoSchedule) to ensure all your awards have been fully disbursed and to discuss the possibility of applying for loans, both federal and private, to help with outstanding balances that may impede future registration or the granting of diplomas.
D
ear Students, As we come to the close of the 2011-2012 academic year, we’d
like to help you in your efforts to register for the upcoming Summer and Fall 2012 semesters and enable those of you
Since the deadline for federal loans for the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 academic year is April 27, 2012, we recommend scheduling an appointment soon. While there is more time to apply for alternative loans, we advise speaking to a counselor to explore this and other options.
For those graduating in May, congratulations! If you have taken a federal student loan, you will need to complete a Loan Exit Interview online at http://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/ index/action. Our school code is 002751. Students who have taken a Perkins Loan and/or a Health Profession Student Loans (HPL) will be contacted by ACS with a loan exit interview packet. Please review these documents and mail them back to ACS at the address provided in the packet. On behalf of the Integrated Student Financial Services office, I wish you good luck in the upcoming year.
LIU Goes Green
BY: LINDSEY WALKER The following day, the LIU Sustainability Committee hosted an Earth Day conference open to everyone, and also counted as a single credit at a reduced price. Titled, “Sustainability Conference 2012: Collaborating for Change,” it hosted several guest speakers, including notable New York Times reporter, Andrew C. Revkin, who spoke on the importance of social media in influencing people to make a change and save their planet.
A table promoting a smoke-free campus.
L
ong Island University’s Brooklyn Campus, in conjunction with the LIU Sustainability Committee, is making great strides towards a smaller footprint—a carbon footprint, that is. In it’s second year of action, the Sustainability Committee has already helped to implement more environmentally friendly methods on campus and raise awareness about the dangers of pollution, waste, and other practices that erode and destroy the planet. The committee consists of faculty, students, and administrators who are concerned with environmental issues and wish to impact the campus in a way that will help to reduce its carbon and greenhouse emissions and educate others about ways to be green. Dr. Carole Griffiths, biology professor and chair of the committee, proposed the idea of creating a committee dedicated to green initiatives to the faculty senate about a year and a half ago. They supported the motion and a group of faculty members came together to make a change. “What we had to do was think about all the different ways that the campus could go green: energy and water and food and maybe a way to grow vegetables on campus,” Dr. Griffiths said, “then we divided up into sub-committees and we each went out and gathered information.” After a year of dedicated research and planning,
a report was created about where the campus is in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and energy usage, and suggestions were made on how to improve these conditions. The report was then presented to the Provost and the faculty senate. In celebration of Earth Day, The LIU Sustainability Committee hosted two events. The first, which took place on April 19, was the Pre-Earth Day Fair in the Health Sciences lobby. Multiple tables were set out, each with a different them, activity, or message about environmental issues and ways to go green. At one table, Dr. David Spearer, assistant professor of sports sciences and active member of the committee, was offering a taste test of bottled water versus tap water. New York is known to have some of the best tap water, without the metallic taste found in taps of many other states. The convenience of drinking bottled water is not worth the environmental impact it has. Another table was run by LIU student Solaine Master who offered tips on ways to go green at home. Her do-ityourself ideas included avocado facial mask recipes, natural disinfectants, and multiple uses for old newspapers. Other tables provided information on how to conserve energy and have a greener lifestyle.
On top of hosting these two successful events, the LIU Sustainability Committee has already begun seen the fruits of their labors begin to manifest itself on campus. One example is the water bottle refilling station installed on the third floor of the main building to help reduce the waste of plastic bottles. There are several initiatives that the committee is working to launch this summer as well. Dr. Griffiths said, “What we’re working on is increasing the recycling. What we want to do over summer is increase signing for students so they know what can be recycled, and to have more recycling areas around the campus.” They are also proposing a plan to work with Aramark to have greener, more vegetarian, and more organic options for next year. Additionally, the committee has been working closely with the Provost in the interest of creating a smoke-free campus. They hope to see fumeless LIU by September. A compost program and
rooftop gardens are in the plans as well, which can provide a myriad of benefits to the LIU campus and help immensely in minimizing its carbon footprint. “Our goal is to have LIU’s Brooklyn Campus totally green so that we do not have any carbon emissions or greenhouse gas emissions. We might have some but maybe we can offset them. We have to start with whatever we can do locally then try to put pressure on the government to try and do more.” VR Small, University Health Manager and active member in the LIU Sustainability Committee, emphasized the need for student involvement if they are to succeed. She said, “It’s the student’s school. It’s your place and I think the student should have a lot more input and a lot more involvement in what’s going on.” Small implores the student body to get involved and become aware of the state of crisis our planet is in. “Our greed is going to be the end of us,” she said, “and it’s really going to be the younger generation that steps up and says, ‘you know what, there’s gotta be a better way do this without destroying the Earth and destroying other people.’” To get involved with the LIU Sustainability Committee, contact Carole Griffiths at Carole.Griffiths@liu. edu to find out when the next meeting will be and what can be done to help.
New water bottle refilling station located in the M-building 3rd floor.
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Breaking the Silence: More Attention Demanded by Emerging Athletic Programs BY: JENNIFER BANNON
I
s Long Island University leaving behind all other sports other than men’s and women’s Basketball?
Long Island University is part of the NCAA Division I program, boasting 14 varsity sports. LIU does not support all of the sports teams besides women’s basketball and men’s basketball. All of the other sports are neglected and some of the sports don’t even have a place to practice. Sports like tennis and track and field have to travel to other facilities to practice and have their competitions. The top of the Wellness Center at LIU Brooklyn (the WRAC) is peeling off, sinking-in and downright unplayable. The tennis team has to practice inside the Paramount Gym, where they set up flimsy white fences and “pretend” they are on a tennis court, even though they are on a hard gym floor. In the fall and spring sessions, they have to travel to other facilities to practice because they cannot even practice on their own “home court.” They continue to fight adversity and continue to produce results. The tennis team has won 2 of the last 3 championships, so doesn’t that call for some respect, or at least a court to play on? On the other hand, the track and field team doesn’t have the option to even practice at LIU Brooklyn. They have to go to other facilities to run because there is no runnable track at school. The school track is supposed to be on the outskirts of the tennis court, but again that is washed away and put on the back burner. In four seasons as head coach, Hodnett has seen over 80 athletes earn AllConference honors. Not only is it hard on the student-athlete, but it also makes it hard for fans to follow them. The men’s basketball team is the priority at LIU Brooklyn, but why? The past five years the men’s basketball team has claimed two Northeast Conference
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LIU Soccer Team 2011 Champions titles. Just recently they won the backto-back tournament titles, which is a huge accomplishment. It’s been done by the women’s volleyball team six times in a row, but they still don’t get the attention that the basketball teams get.
what rooms they want in the dorms (which “regular” students get a number and have to wait) to special attention from the training room and media, these are just a few perks of being a basketball player.
The men’s basketball team does bring in more money than any other sports team here at LIU Brooklyn, but does that mean they should be treated differently? If the staff and campus put emphasis on other teams, couldn’t they bring in as much money?
The women’s basketball team hasn’t seen a championship in the past five years. Usually the favored teams by a university produce high revenue and championship results.
The men’s basketball team gets treated differently than any other sports team on campus. From being able to pick
If the administration put more time and effort into other sports including women’s soccer, tennis, volleyball and track and field, they could see a huge spike in revenue and championships.
All of those teams have produced high results in the past five years. In fact, it’s more than both basketball teams combined. If all of the sports teams here on campus can actually be promoted, advertised and supported equally, then LIU Brooklyn can truly rise to the top.
Information on Headaches
BY: RALPHNIE EDMOND
Photo Credit: Google Images
type headache is not associated with nausea and vomiting and is not made worse by physical activity, light, sounds, or smells. Tension-type headaches typically start several hours after waking and rarely awaken a person from sleep.
H
eadaches are very common medical problem and a common cause of disability among men and women. Headaches interfere with the ability to work and to perform daily tasks. Some people have frequent headaches; other people hardly ever have them.
and distressing, they rarely indicate a serious condition. The most common headaches are Tension- Type headaches. Tension-Type headaches are usually mild to moderate, although it may be severe. It feels like tightening of a band around the head. The pain may last 30 minutes to 1 week.
Although headaches can be painful
Unlike a migraine headache, a tension-
For most mild to moderate tensiontype headaches, almost any over the counter analgesic, such as aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen can provide fast, temporary relief. Massaging the affected area may help relieve the pain. Severe headaches may require stronger, prescription analgesics, such as codeine or oxycodone. For some people, caffeine, an ingredient of some headache preparations, enhances the effect of analgesics. However, overuse of analgesics or caffeine can lead to chronic daily headaches. Such headaches, called rebound headaches, occur when a dose of an analgesic is missed or late or when caffeine intake is reduced or stopped. Migraine Headaches are throbbing, moderate to severe pain, usually on one side of the head, that is worsened by physical activity, light, sounds, or smells
and that is associated with nausea and vomiting. Although migraines can start at any age, they usually begin between the ages of 10 and 40. In most people, migraines recur periodically, but they usually become significantly less severe or resolve entirely after age 50 or 60. Migraines are three times more common among women than men. Migraines tend to run in families; more than half of the people who have migraines have close relatives who also have them. Attacks can occur for a long period of time but then disappear for weeks, months, or years. Often, attacks are preceded by a sensation that a migraine is beginning such a mood changes, loss of appetite, and nausea and temporary disturbances in sensation, balance, muscle coordination, speech, or vision ex. Flashing lights and blind spots. Cluster headaches are severe pain that is felt at the temple or around the eye on one side of the head, that lasts a relatively short time and that usually occurs in groups for 6-8 week period. Cluster headaches are relatively rare, affecting about 1 to 4 of 1,000 people. Cluster headaches affect mostly men older than 30 and the use of alcohol or nicotine may trigger attacks. An attack can start suddenly and lasts 15 minutes to three hours. It may begin with itching of or a watery discharge from one nostril. Intense pain on the same side of the head follows and spreads around the eye. The pain often awakens people from sleep. Because the pain is so severe, people with cluster headaches cannot lie down, frequently pace, and sometimes bang their heads. Attacks may occur twice a week up to several times a day. They usually occur in groups or clusters for 6-8 week periods, occasionally longer, followed by a headache-free interval of several months before they recur. They may recur at the same time of day or night.
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The Office of Career Services Congratulates its 2011 – 2012 Award Recipients The following students are being honored for their career-related achievements:
Student of the Year Award Adriano Medina
History Major, Senior
Jim Moody Award Angely Martinez
Business Management and Marketing Major, Senior
Student Service Award Josh LaMore
English Major, Sophomore
Thank You and Congratulations to
Career Services’ Faculty Member of the Year Dr. Christopher League
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Looking for a Summer Job or Internship? Meet with a Career Counselor in Pratt 510 Drop in during walk-in hours or call (718) 488 – 1042 to schedule an appointment
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Every Day is Earth Day STUDENT LIFE GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS The Office of Student Life and Leadership Development is now accepting applications for Graduate Assistant positions for the 2012-2013 academic year. Persons interested in applying for a graduate assistantship in Student Life should download our application from http://www2.brooklyn.liu.edu/bbut10/studentactivities/office.html The deadline to submit applications for the 2012-2013 year is April 30, 2012.
BUDGET KITS Attention Student Organizations:
Budget Kits are now available. Please collect them from the Office of Student Life and Leadership Development, M-311.
CAP AND GOWN DISTRIBUTION April 24, 25, 26, 2012 in the Avena Lounge Students who have already placed orders for Caps and Gowns for the upcoming Brooklyn Graduation on May 10, 2012 may collect them in the Avena from 11:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. on April 24, 25 and 26, 2012. Other graduating students who wish to participate in the Commencement Exercises may also do last minute purchases during the distribution dates. We will try to accommodate as many students as possible while supplies last.
YEARBOOK PORTRAITS FOR GRADUATES April 24, 25, 26, 2012 in the Avena Lounge
Graduating students should make appointment to take your portraits at http://www.jasienowskistudios.com/liubc.html The portraits will be taken during the weeks of April 10, 2012 to 26, 2012. For more information regarding portraits please speak with a staff member of Sound at (718)488-1592.
Who would you like to see on campus? If you have a favorite celebrity comedian, artist, actor, politician, educator, motivational speaker, and would like to see that person on campus we would like to know. Stop by the office of Student life and drop your suggestion into our suggestion box. We are not promising that you will get the person you suggest, but we’d like to know your preferences.
For more information on any or all of these activities please contact (718)488-1216, or stop by our office in M-311. The Office of Student Life and Leadership Development is here to serve you. Page 11
Rihanna Marijuana Photos Spark Controversy & Simon Cowell Robbed Photo Credit: www.billboard.com
BY: SHARI STRAKER
Rihanna at Coachella
S
inger Rihanna posted pictures of rolling up a blunt on the head of her bodyguard at the music festival Coachella last week her Instagram. Along with the post she wrote the caption, “Memories don’t live like people do #coachella.” Since posting the pictures the pop singer has been receiving backlash not
only from the media but also from her fans. One fan on Instagram wrote, “Please don’t be a drug addict!...a 13 year old girl is gonna see this and copy you…So many girl will! I just hope its not real drugs or whatever. Love you xo.” Rihanna however, responded via Twitter to media outlets such as MTV who reported about the controversy on Twitter where MTV tweeted, “Yikes. @Rihanna’s marijuana photos from Coachella spark controversy.” In which she responded, “@MTV Yikes….. @ rihanna ran out of f***s to give.” MTV has since deleted their tweet and the article that was written about the photos. Rihanna also took to Twitter to vent and respond to the concern over the photos, “I’m crazy, and I don’t pretend to be anything else.” X Factor Judge Simon Cowell, 52 was allegedly robbed after he engaged in a drunken one night stand. The former American Idol co-creator and judge was robbed of his laptop which according to TMZ.com contained some secrets about his show X Factor. According to TMZ, “…last October,
A Weekend of Dancing
F
rom the marled floor to the soaring jumps, Long Island University’s Dance department went full throttle this weekend at their annual Spring Dance concert. It was led by Professor Dana HashCampbell and this year’s concert was one of the best shows they’ve put on yet. With performances from student choreographers, Ariel Tharpe, Anya Clarke, Nathaniel Hunt, and Takako Yamanishi, the department was able to showcase the talent they have been training since the beginning of September. Other professional choreographers were also brought in for this year’s concert with performances brought to you from choreographers such as Bill T. Jones, Nathan Trice,
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Simon hooked up with a girl he met at Drai’s nightclub in Hollywood. He took her home, but the next morning she was gone and so was his computer and his wallet loaded with cash. Simon -- who has his Beverly Hills mansion wired for security -- called the cops. The footage showed the woman, cops tracked her down and she handed over the computer and the wallet sans cash.” VH1’s Basketball Wives reality star Jennifer Williams (ex-wife of retired basketball player Eric Williams), is reportedly on thin ice with the producers of the show. On last week’s episode the reality star was slapped by former friend Nia Crooks. Since the altercation, Williams has filed a lawsuit against Crooks which has left the producers of the show extremely pissed. According to TMZ the producers believe that the lawsuit is bogus and that Williams is desperate to keep her name in the tabloids to secure her place in Season five of the hit show. The star is also in hot water with her fellow cast mates, rumor has it that if Jennifer shows up to the reunion the rest of the women on the show will boycott.
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Alenka Cizmesija and Ronald K. Brown. The spring concert was definitely a heartfelt event for all of those who came to see it. Various pieces were presented during the concert. Moments captured through the grace of a leap to a light pique turn folding across stage. Everything from music by Esperanza Spalding to dances influenced from the film “Girl Interrupted”. The audience would gain a plethora of emotions throughout the night from watching all the various performances. Not one piece was the same. Each performance had a different message and a unique idea behind it. “For my piece, the Sisterhood, I would like for people to get out a sense of togetherness and community and to help each other out whenever it’s
needed”, said Ariel Tharpe, a junior at Long Island University and one of the student choreographers. Ariel also shared some inspiring words to those who are interested in pursuing a career in dance, “It can happen, and they should believe in themselves, and not let anyone stand in your way. If they really want it, then they need to go after it with their full heart” Another student choreographer, Anya Clarke, also gave some insight on her piece, “In A Psychotic State Of Mind” which was inspired by the film “Girl Interrupted”. “Just the idea of five girls inside an insane asylum and just having different stories, than just one and then having a main character is what I was trying to go for” Ms. Clarke told us. Her advice to anyone looking to follow their dreams was simply a takeoff of the Nike
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slogan, “Just do it!” For the audience members who weren’t dancers, after the show they were astounded at the performances. They were so lifted from the performance that they too were inspired to take dance classes in their spare time. “I think I’ll start to take a few dance lessons after seeing that. The concert was so inspirational. It gave me a sense of comfort and relief.” said Mario Givens, a bartender at Chocolat, who came to support his old college friend. For those who were there, they were able to see the talent that the Long Island University’s Dance department has to offer. The spring concert was motivation for those who have a passion for the performing arts and it also left those who aren’t dancers with something to gain—inspiration.
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Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man BY: JUSTIN ELLIS
it. Once chapters were read women set their standards and had higher expectations for men. Steve Harvey single handedly changed the game with such terms as “Chirp-Chirp Girl” and “The 90 Day Rule”. Steve started a movie long war that in reality served no purpose because you cannot find perfection in an individual by basing it off of a book.
Meanwhile, Seyfried was seen wearing a blue tuxedo blazer with matching shorts at the movie premier for the film “In Time.” The blazer is also from the Exclusive Conscious Collection and is available in select stores for $60. The matching shorts with side pockets are just $25.
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ven though Earth Day was a week ago, we shouldn’t just support the effort once a year. Each year, more people are becoming aware about the need to protect the environment. Recycling and eating organic products are just a couple ways in which people are trying to embrace a green lifestyle. Meanwhile, designers and retailers are also leaping abroad the eco-friendly movement. This month, H&M launched their Conscious Collection — which features environmentally- friendly red carpet gowns, cocktail dresses, blouses and skirts just in time for summer. All of the clothing is made out of organic cotton, organic hemp and recycled polyester. And the new line isn’t just for the ladies, but for men too. Prices for the H&M collection range from $20 to $299. Celebrities including Michelle Williams and Amanda Seyfried have been spotted wearing outfits from the collection. You might remember the stunning organic cotton gown Williams wore to the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards earlier this year. The dress had a gold draped bodice with a satin trumpet skirt and a flower belt at the waist. You can recreate this look by purchasing the strapless top for $30 and
Gabrielle Union, Tarji P. Henson, Regina Hall and Megan Good learned this the hard way by trying to push Steve Harvey’s expectations on the men they chose to date. When the men found out that they were being challenged by a book they take matters into their own hands, but also had to deal with their fears and emotions in their relationships. It’s also interesting to see how the relationships unfold.
One ensemble that’s especially striking is the maxi-length dress with a detachable skirt in gray. The fitted dress has woven fabric and purple embroidery on the top while the maxi skirt also has a long slit at the center for a sexy, yet sophisticated look for a special night out on the town. The dress is in stores now for just $199. Another stylish number in the collection is a neon yellow sleeveless short dress with embroidery beading at the neckline and hem. The dress is made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and textile waste at a cost of $80. It can be worn with gold platform sandals and accessories for a night out with the girls. As it starts getting warmer, shorts become an outfit option. But, instead of wearing denim shorts try H&M powder rose crochet shorts for $25. They’re made from 100% organic cotton and can be worn with a chunky knit sweater and flat sandals for an outing at the park. Add a neon purse for a splash of color to complete the outfit. For those hot summer nights, H&M has a floral print body-con dress with shoulder straps and it’s made from 75% recycled polyester. The black floral dress is just $70 and it’s from the Exclusive Conscious collection. These are just a few items from the H&M Conscious Collection, to view the entire collection please visit the website: www.hm.com/us/conscious-collection. So there you have it ladies, ways to feel good wearing eco-friendly fashionable clothing while also saving Mother Earth not just one day but every day.
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fter watching “Think Like a Man” you come away with a few thoughts—Kevin Hart is a complete fool, Steve Harvey is a traitor to all men and Dwayne Wade dating Gabrielle Union makes him one of the luckiest men in America. “Think Like a Man” is absolutely hilarious from the beginning to the end and is worth your money. The concepts expressed throughout the movie are almost too realistic. Bringing your significant other along may get you into trouble. This movie was well executed and performed by a talented cast of actors. Each actor was given a title to describe different types of men for example, Michael Ealy (The Dreamer), Jerry Ferrara (Non Committer), Terrence J (Mammas Boy) and Romany Malco (The Player). “Think Like A Man” also had its fair share of female sex appeal with Gabrielle Union, Taraji P. Henson, Regina Hall and Megan Good. In the movie Steve Harvey helps women find the perfect man with his real life best selling advice book “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man”. Of course once this cheat sheet is put in stores it flew off of the shelves and women couldn’t resist
Kevin Hart kept the audience laughing whenever he was in a scene. No matter how serious the mood of the film was you will not be able to hold your laughter at his continuous antics. Each scene felt authentic as if he was being himself. The director of this movie most likely gave Kevin free reign to do as he pleased or just said, “be yourself ”. Kevin’s role in the movie wasn’t as big as the other actors but yet he still manages to be one of the focal points. He is by far the funniest man alive right now and “Think Like A Man” wouldn’t have been as great if he wasn’t apart of it. “Think Like A Man” is fun for everyone while also teaching lessons that both men and women can learn from. It’s not impossible to come out of this movie feeling like a better person with a deeper understanding of the opposite sex. As a bonus it’s hilarious. Seeing this movie multiple times shouldn’t be out of the question. Even tough “Think Like A Man” was an exceptional movie Steve Harvey has a lot of explaining to do because that book exposed and unveiled all the secrets.
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Golf Moves on to NEC Championships After Wild Regular Season Conclusion BY: SHANEL GILBERT winner. Palsson carded rounds of 74-79 to tie for ninth place and freshman Cristina Felip tied for 16th after knocking in rounds of 76-81. Classmates Alice Boothroyd and Brianna Maynard finished in 33rd and 43rd place. Boothroyd carded rounds of 81-82, while Maynard knocked in at 84-84. Harvard took the top spot in the team standing, while Columbia’s Michelle Piyapattra earned first place in the individuals. On to the Ship: Women’s and Men’s Golf will travel to sunny Daytona Beach, FL for the NEC Championships where senior Anna Palsson was champion for the women a year ago.
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On the men’s side, the Blackbird closed its regular season at the Nacy Invitation, where they finished 14th overall. Despite windy and rainy conditions, freshman Obe Ayton led the Blackbird by finishing tied for ninth after carding rounds of 74-76.
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Junior Josh Water placed 29th by knocking in rounds of 76-77, and classmate Jamie Young ended tied for 53rd with round of 73-84. Tied for 90th sophomore Lloyd Martinson carded rounds of 79-85. University of Pennsylvania’s Max Marsico took the top spot in the individuals, as Penn took the top spot for teams. Senior Julia Rappa also competed for the women’s golf team and classmate Seqeun Choi and freshman Rhys Jones competed for the men. The lady Blackbirds compete again at the NEC Championships on April 2729 at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fl. where the men’s team will also compete for the Northeast Conference crown.
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Panzer: Annika Foit Brings Her Talents From Germany BY: TAYSHA BLESSINGTON he Long Island University women’s volleyball team is well known for bringing in outstanding players from around the world. The team has had standout players come from Serbia, Croatia and Germany, just to name a few. Freshman right side hitter, Annika Foit is a name to add to that list.
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Foit, a Hausach, Germany native, had some pretty impressive numbers throughout her first season as a Blackbird. She amassed 412 kills, led the team in serving aces with 39 and was second on the team in digs with 288. All of these earned her Northeast Conference Rookie of the Year and First Team all conference honors. Foit was a little bit nervous when she first stepped off of the plane and arrived into New York City; “it was so hot, and I like couldn’t breathe but, yea when we were sitting on the bus I was looking around and everything was so big because everything where I live is so small.” Annika arrived in Brooklyn a little bit later than the rest of her teammates because the flight from Germany is a grueling 9 hours. She was especially anxious upon arriving at LIU Brooklyn without first coming to visit the campus. “I was really nervous especially because I already saw that Vera (Djuric) and Mia (Radisic) got here a little bit earlier than me,” said Foit referring to two teammates who are also from different countries, Serbia and Croatia respectively, “I was nervous and I didn’t speak at the beginning a lot because of my English too, but then I knew that the other girls were from Europe so it’s easier for me because they have the same problems and they [American teammates] are all really cool. I’ve never met Americans really.” Americans and Germans have two very different lifestyles, especially when it comes to volleyball. Foit realized this after her first week of preseason with the volleyball team.
Ten Spot: Freshman Annika Foit is one of many international faces on the Volleyball team hoping to assume the helm of the NEC next year. “I was in shock. I was like, (gasp) we never get punished (in Germany). Never. So it was different,” referring in particular to a drill the team had to do called ‘coach on one’. The drill involves just her and the coach on the court and she has to touch 10 volleyballs that can be thrown anywhere in the gym; a lot harder than it sounds especially if it is something you are not used to. After preseason was finished and the Blackbirds had a few tournaments under their belt, it was time for the Blackbird Invitational, a home tournament LIU Brooklyn hosts every year before it’s conference season starts.
her on the court. “I can’t hear her on the court,” Djuric said joking of Foit’s softspokeness, “but whenever I need her, she’s the man. I know she is there.” The Man reference is to a game they play during practice where one player is ‘the man’ and gets the ball set to them every time. Redshirt senior, Jessica Rice, also had positive things to say about playing on the court with Foit.
“I was just excited to show all the people what we did during the whole preseason,” Foit said.
“I feel really comfortable with her,” Rice said, “it’s really easy to trust her on the court. I always knew that she was a really consistent player whether it was passing, serving, or hitting. I always knew that she would be in the right position at the right time and I could count on her to score points.”
Foit’s teammates think very highly of
Although the season didn’t end how the
Blackbirds wanted it to, they did go out with a fight. “I was really glad that we won the semifinals against Robert Morris,” Foit said. “I was nervous about that. That was a good game.” The team crushed RMU 3-0, only to lose to Sacred Heart in the championship game 3-1. Foit and the Blackbirds are working hard in the gym everyday to make sure they get the results they strive for next season.
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Tennis Falls Short at NEC Championships
BY: ALANA WOHLERS
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taking both double matches. Junior Aleksandra Pavlovic and freshman Brittany Thompson were paired at the number three spot and beat their opponents 8-0. Sophomore Lisa Maas and freshman Nancy Zonneveld also beat their opponents at the number two spot with an 8-2 win. As the doubles points belonged to the Blackbirds, it was onto the singles were freshman Sanne Louwers cruised her way to victory taking the first set 6-0 and then the second one 6-1. Junior Taysha Blessington also took an easy win over her opponent at the number two spot taking the first set 6-1 and the second set 6-1. Coming Up Short: Although a favorable matchup, Tennis falls to Fairleigh Dickinson University in the NEC Championship round.
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he Blackbird tennis team traveled to New Jersey to compete in the Northeastern Conference championships.
With the Blackbirds entering the tournament as the number four seed, the girls took on number five seed Mount St. Mary’s for a trip to the semifinals. The Blackbirds got off to a good start
Blackbirds took on the Knights. Beating them earlier in the season, the Blackbirds looked to finish strong and advance to the championship. With Louwers and Blessington taking the first doubles match 8-3, Maas and Zonneveld also won their doubles match 8-3. The Blackbirds went into the singles matches up 1-0. Three of the matches went to first-set tiebreakers ending up in the Knights favor. All six Blackbirds fought hard in their matches ending the season on a high note. The Blackbirds fell to the Knights 4-1, ending their season.
Zonneveld finished off her singles opponent beating her 6-2 in the first set and 6-1 in the second. The Blackbirds finished off the Mount 4-0 advancing to the semifinals taking on number one seed Fairleigh Dickinson. Moving
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Lacrosse Comes up Short in Final NEC Matchups BY: ALANA WOHLERS Photo: LIU Athletics
giving them a three-goal edge. Getting right back to business, junior Caitlin Farrell and sophomore Ashley Delaney netted one each followed by another goal from Smith to tie it up. The Red Flash answered back quickly keeping the lead by one. As Smith found the goal two more times, and a goal by Jesenia Cantres the Blackbirds went up by one goal. Not long after the Blackbird run, the Red Flash netted three right before half giving them the 9-8 lead.
Young Guns: The Blackbirds finish the season once again with a sole win but look to improve for next season behind freshman Brittany Rader.
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Robert Morris in two NEC match ups. First up for the Blackbirds was the Red Flash of St. Francis. Sophomore Shakoya Smith found the net first for the Blackbirds, but it wasn’t long till the Red Flash found the net three times
To start the second half, the Blackbirds gave up four quick goals to increase the Red Flash’s lead 13-8. Smith found the back of the net once more for her fifth goal of the game, but it was not enough as St. Francis extended their lead 20-9. Sophomore Katie Williams scored three goals as the clock started to expire, but it was not enough to mount a comeback as the Red Flash defeated the Blackbirds
21-15. Moving forward, the Blackbirds took on Robert Morris for the last game of the season. The Blackbirds found the back of the net first with a goal by Smith; it wasn’t long after till Robert Morris scored seven goals taking a huge lead. Farrell found the net to stop the Robert Morris run along with two more goals from Smith and one from freshman Brittany Rader cutting the lead to two. Robert Morris ended the half with a buzzer beater goal to extend their lead 11-7. Smith once again struck first to start the second half along with Williams and Delaney to cut the Robert Morris lead to five. For her fourth goal of the game, Smith netted one to keep the Blackbirds alive. Robert Morris ended the game 19-11 against the Blackbirds. The Blackbirds end the season 1-15 and 1-8 NEC.
Blackbirds Drops Crucial Series Against Defending Champs BY: JOHN TOLIS
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he Long Island University men’s baseball team went 1-3 in an NEC series against Sacred Heart at home. They dropped the first two games of the season with scores of 4-1 and 3-2. The next day, the Blackbirds split the doubleheader as they defeated the pioneers 5-1, but lost the series finale 6-3. The Pioneers really rattled the LIU pitching throughout the series and it looked like LIU’s bats were asleep.
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Even though the Blackbirds suffered the loss in the first game, junior started Chris Franzese threw a complete game. The homerun ball really hurt Franzese as he allowed a solo shot in the second and a three-run bomb in the fourth. Both homeruns were crushed by Matt Charmello. Franzese falls to 3-5 for the season as he allowed six hits, four runs and seven walks while striking out six. The Blackbirds’ only run came in the eighth when right fielder Albert Faz hit a ground ball and drove in the run. It was a more exciting game in the nightcap of the doubleheader as LIU starter Chance Fuglistahler pitched a strong game as he allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks. The Pioneers were the first ones to get on the board as Dan Perez hit an RBI single to drive in Keaton Flint in the top of the first. It didn’t take long for LIU to tie it up as Brad Greve lead off with a single, then catcher Tyler Jones hit another single that advanced Greve to third. Greve was then brought in by centerfielder Pete Leonello on a ground out. The Pioneers took the lead back in the second scoring two more runs to make the game 3-1. The Blackbirds pulled back within one in the bottom of the fifth when Leonello hit a double and stole third. Leonello scored the club’s second run when shortstop Drew Walsh drove him in with a single. LIU had trouble putting more runs on the board as Sacred Heart’s starter Troy Scribner threw a seven-inning complete game and stroke out seven Blackbirds;
Southpaw: Lefthanded pitcher Matt McCormick improves to 5-3 as Conference play nears its end. he improves to 3-5. The next day, LIU took the first game of the double header and it seemed everything was working for the Blackbirds. The Pioneers lone run came in the first when Flint homered off Matt McCormick, but McCormick didn’t allow any more runs in the game. The junior threw for his third complete game of the season allowing four hits, one walk and stroke out three; he improves to 5-3 for the season. LIU tied the game up quickly in the bottom of the first when Walsh drove in Jones on a single. The next inning, LIU freshmen Melvin Rios recorded his first career single and had a day to remember. Rios went 3-3 as he scored three runs and drove in run. Rios gave his club the lead as he scored in the second when
Chris Untereiner hit a double. In the sixth, the Blackbirds added three more runs to secure the win. In the final game of the season, it was LIU’s pitching that got rattled around. The Blackbirds jumped out to a 2-0 lead scoring in the first two innings. The Pioneers came back in the third when they doubled in a run off starter Jordan Wilcox. In the sixth, the Pioneers tied it up when Charmello hit a double.
eleventh, but the Pioneers broke the tie when they hit a three-run double with the bases loaded and scored three more runs. Marrero took the loss, falling to 1-2. He threw 3 1/3 innings, allowing four runs. The Blackbirds are now 16-26 for the season and are 7-13 in Northeast conference play. They will continue their home stand on Friday as they go up against Monmouth.
In the seventh, Leonello showed his speed on the bases as he hit an inside the park homerun to give the Blackbirds a 3-2 lead. The Blackbirds couldn’t hold the lead for long as closer Tito Marrero came in the eight and allowed an RBI single. The game would stretch out to the
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Hoham, Rodriguez Propel Softball to Top of Standings Friday’s doubleheader at Central Connecticut was a makeup of the rainout nearly two weeks ago. The Blackbirds kicked off the scoring early, as Rodriguez provided her first hit of the day, a crucial three-run double to right-center. Hoham singled after a walk to Zymkowitz, which led to Rodriguez’s second hit, a single off the glove of the third baseman that plated Zymkowitz.
In the nightcap of Saturday’s doubleheader at Wagner, senior Sterling Hoham’s single plated junior Karina Cervantes, the lone run for the Blackbirds until the top of the fourth. In the top of the frame, freshman Madison Green worked a walk and Cervantes singled only to score the very next pitch off a double by freshman Paris Shipp. Hoham provided a second RBI single in the inning, her second of six hits on the day.
Vondrak who took the mound for the Blackbirds, found herself in trouble in the bottom of the third with three straight singles, and then again in the fifth and sixth innings. She finished five innings allowing only two runs and two walked batters.
Again in the fifth, the Blackbirds would record another run on another hit by Shipp. Despite quiet bats until the top of the seventh, Cervantes recorded her second web gem in two weeks robbing yet another homerun for the Blackbirds. In the seventh, the Blackbirds tallied three more runs on a three-run big fly by Hoham, her fourth of her senior season. Wagner surprisingly came within two in the bottom of the frame off two monstrous homeruns, one a grand slam, but fell short as the Blackbirds hung on for the win. In the early game, the Blackbirds didn’t score until the second when the Seahawks defense committed an error to plate sophomore Jazmin Rodriguez. In the third, Ship continued her hot hitting driving in sophomore Cassie Vondrak with an RBI single while Hoham slugged a double to plate another three runs for the Blackbirds. Despite a strong showing on the rubber for the Blackbirds, Vondrak was relieved by senior Megan Sheaf who closed out the contest pitching 3 and 2/3 with two walks and an unearned run.
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The Blackbirds plated two runs in the second inning and the third in the top of the sixth frame. Senior Sarah Reynolds pitched a gem, going a full seven innings allowing one run on eight hits with three strikeouts. Rodriguez finished the day 5-7 with four RBIs. Sunday’s NEC doubleheader at Mount St. Mary’s was postponed due to inclement weather in the area. The Blackbirds return to play on Sunday, visiting Monmouth in West Long Branch, NJ.
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here is nothing but smiles in the dugout as senior Sterling Hoham and sophomore Jazmin Rodriguez provided dazzling performances in consecutive doubleheader road sweeps of Central Connecticut State University and Wagner. The nine-game winning streak is the longest of the season and has landed the Blackbirds atop the latest NEC softball standings.
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BASEBALL DROPS THREE TO SACRED HEART