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Dear Readers, Welcome back to the new school year and to the first issue of Seawanhaka for the Fall 2012 semester. We hope everyone had a great summer, but now it’s back to work! Seawanhaka has a lot of new things in store for the fall semester and we can’t wait for everyone to see it.
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In this issue, you will find welcome back statements from Provost Gale Stevens Haynes, Student Life and Leadership Director Karlene Thompson and the Student Government Association. Including news articles, arts and entertainment and sports surrounding the Long Island University community. As the campus newspaper, we will provide coverage on all the news surrounding the campus as well as throughout the Brooklyn community. This will be an important year because the presidential election is coming up and we encourage everyone to register to vote and stay tuned for the LIU Votes event. We want to hear your opinions on the presidential election and news surrounding Long Island University Brooklyn Campus. Send us your comments, story pitches and suggestions to via email, Facebook or Twitter. We look forward to reading your comments. And who knows? It might be in the next issue of Seawanhaka. Please don’t forget to visit our website www.seawanhakapress.com for the latest updates, where you can also read the latest edition and other features online. We are recruiting new writers, photographers and graphic designers, so Media Arts and Journalism majors please send us an email for more information. Please note that all majors are welcome. Our meetings are every Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Journalism Department conference room - Metcalfe building 4th floor (for the moment).
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CONTENT Page 3- Provost Haynes 2012 Letter to Students Page 4- Karlene Thompson Letter to Students Page 4- SGA Welcome Message Page 5- What a Difference Four Years Makes Page 5- Campus Camera Page 6- Newman Club Honored by Legislators
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THE BUZZ...
Provost Gale Stevens Haynes 2012 Letter to Students
Dear Students:
Welcome to LIU Brooklyn! Let this year be the year you register to vote! Join the Voter’s Registration Drive this Tuesday for Your VOICE Your VOTE, September 11-13. Make your voter’s mark this presidential year by signing up in the Metcalf and Health Science lobbies from 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus hosts Brooklyn’s Health. This is the place to ask questions and get answers to all your burning questions. This event will be located in the Health Science lobby from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. The Arthur O. Eve HEOP Club presents: Back to School. Help New York City’s homeless children become well prepared this school year. You can donate school supplies in the Pratt Building room 410. Donate notebooks, pens, pencils, and more starting August 20September 14. Doing good, feels great!
For those of you who are new to our campus, let me assure you of some wonderful times ahead. I can guarantee that if you are receptive to new ideas and new people, you will encounter unparalleled experiences and form diverse friendships that will stimulate and challenge you on your life’s journey. And for returning students – welcome back! I know you are as eager as I am to start the new academic year and continue the intellectual and social growth that an education at LIU Brooklyn provides. Many exciting events are taking place on campus this year. As you may know, LIU Brooklyn has formed a multilayered partnership with the Barclays Center, the sports and entertainment arena that is opening later this month. Our collaboration will include athletics, education and community activities. What is most thrilling is that our LIU Blackbirds team, which advanced to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship for the second straight year, will play at least four home games each season at this venue. The first game will take place on November 9 - I encourage you to attend and cheer on our Blackbirds. To celebrate our pride in the rich diversity and achievements of our students and alums, LIU has undertaken a major publicity campaign with the theme, “Find Out How Good You Really Are.” You may have seen ads on busses, subways and billboards that showcased several current and former members of our community. We’ve now expanded that promotion so that LIU Brooklyn students will appear in television ads on all the major networks. Just like these students, I am confident that you too will realize your full potential here at LIU Brooklyn. This semester, we are launching a series of educational events, “LIU Votes,” in which we hope to register all eligible students to vote. I urge you to take the time to learn about the issues affecting our country and our communities and let your voices be heard in this year’s presidential election. Let me extend a warm greeting to the editor and staff of Seawanhaka - your campus newspaper, your voice. They do a great service in disseminating information about events and issues of interest to the campus community. I also want to welcome the incoming members of the Student Government Association, your elected representatives of the student body. I applaud their goal of developing proactive student leaders and setting new standards for student organizations in 2012-2013.
BY: KEELEY IBRAHIM
SO NOW YOU KNOW
I look forward to meeting and working with many of you in the coming months. Have a wonderful year. With best wishes, Gale Stevens Haynes Your Provost
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Student Life & Leadership Development Welcomes New and Returning Students Dear Entering and Returning Students: Welcome to the 2012-2013 academic year. The Office of Student Life and Leadership Development has an exciting year planned with lots of opportunities to engage students in leadership development, service learning, student organizations, community relations, event planning, strategies for realizing academic success, and a host of social student activities. If you are new to LIU, search through the various clubs that we have available and join something you like, or if you are returning and have never joined a student organization now is the time to join. We are also starting off the year with brand new rooms for a number of our student organizations, in a jazzy, bright area with more common space for students to relax, converse and use their technological devices. Student Organizations will be allocated spaces
based on criteria that involves their prior year’s activities as they relate to their mission and goals, among other factors. This year we are also introducing a point system that will allow students who attend our events as many opportunities as events they attend to be selected for monthly prizes. In addition, students who attend any of the Leadership Academy (SLA) Sessions will be given points toward earning an SLA certificate at the end of the year.
Wilson, Tanesha Mashburn, Rachel Ojo. You could be gaining an SGA scholarship next year as well if you begin participating now, and file the application in the Spring. So stop by Student Life (M-311) today. Sincerely, Karlene Jackson Thompson, Director of Student Life and Leadership Development
So the time is ripe to be involved. Our student organizations are raring to go, SLLD has many programs and opportunities for your social and other co-curricular education. As I close I’d like to congratulate the following students who are recipients of the Student Government Association $1000.00 Scholarship: Camille Armstrong, Andrew Chamblee, Melissa Clermont, Sean James, Marsha Jones-
Student Government Association Welcome Message
SGA President Jermaine Isaac To my fellow peers of LIU Brooklyn, I welcome you all to an exciting academic year where this year, you will find out how good you really are the Brooklyn campus of Long Island University. This year, the Student Government
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Association and I encourage you all to be a voice for your new home, your campus and to be involved as much as possible. The more you are involved will give you an opportunity to see where do you fit in within LIU Brooklyn. As well, you have an advantage within your community because through all the issues and concerns happening within our nation from financial aid being cut for students to many youth not being involved with higher education you still managed yourself to pursue your dream to succeed. The more you stand with your goals, your dream and your future, the greater your grades will be along with just a peaceful fun lifestyle here at LIU. Meet new people, develop great relationships with your professors and continue to build a monument of success.
Remember peers this is an opportunity to get all of the resources you need to
equip yourself for the real word. Use it to the best of your ability because greater opportunities await you but you start off small for now and plant your seeds so you can grow to be the best success your heart’s desire. Don’t forget peers, this is the season to vote for the next President of the United States; don’t pass up the moment to let your voice be heard for the nation.
VOTE! The best is yet to come and let’s together make the 2012-2013 an academic year to remember! Jermaine Isaac Student Body President LIU Brooklyn Student Government Association Council
What a Difference Four Years Makes
Two weeks ago at the Republican National Convention, “If Ryan was trying to relate to and motivate young voters, he missed his mark,” said Vincent Ortiz, a 23-year-old student from Long Island University. The excitement and high expectations from the 2008 elections ran strong up until Obama was elected President. What happened to the enthusiasm and motivation of Obama supporters within the past four years? According to the GOP, Barack Obama has been the cause of many of America’s current problems. In a recent New York Times article focusing on Ryan’s “Are we better off ” speech, it discusses various economic indicators. These polls show public opinion, the stock market, jobs, income, and home prices as they either increased or decreased from 1992 to 2012. Regarding public opinion, 92 percent of
it was going to be,” Sanchez said. Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the Democratic National Convention and responded to Ryan’s comment: “Are we better off than we were when [Obama] took office, with an economy in free fall losing 750,000 jobs a month? The answer is YES.”
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s America better off now than it was four years ago when President Barack Obama was elected to office? This seems to be the recurring question amid Republicans today.
BY: KEELEY IBRAHIM
The battle for the White House roars on with a little more than fifty days left until Election Day. Barack Obama currently leads higher in the Gallup polls leading 49 percent to Republication presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s 44 percent, with the rest voting undecided.
The Battle Is On: Obama vs. Romney polltakers thought that the American economy was at its worst in January 2009, just as Obama took office. “There are structural changes taking place in the economy that have nothing to do with Obama,” said Jose Sanchez, Professor of Political Science at Long Island University. “It has to do with the shift in the economy and sending jobs overseas. We are replacing people with machines.”
Issues regarding the economy, the stock market, and home prices were and continue to be outside of the Obama administration’s immediate control. Also, Democrats have a competitive financial disadvantage to the Republican Party. “There has been some disappointment; results from 2008 aren’t dramatic as people thought
Four years ago the stakes were high. Many new voters along with long-time voters witnessed history in the making when then Senator Obama fought against Senator John McCain in the 2008 presidential elections. Currently, Obama leads Romney by three points in the Presidential Polls. With the support of 48 percent of voters nationwide, clearly American citizens feel “better off ” with Obama as their commanderin-chief.
Campus Camera: What Are Your Thoughts on The Election? BY: JUSTIN ELLIS
Vasiliki Peklitis, Humanities, Junior
Luis Guerrero,Psychology, Sophomore
Samantha Freshman
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Journalism,
“Last time I voted was for Obama and I wouldn’t hesitate to vote for him for another four years.”
“This will be my second time voting. I will vote Obama. I support him, he wants to lower the cost of higher education.”
“I don’t care to vote. I don’t know anything about the elections or who is running. I haven’t even seen the speeches.”
Davian Williams, Media Arts, Senior “I feel Obama will win since he is more popular amongst the middle class. This will help the campaign since most of America operates on middle class income.
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Newman Club Honored by State and Local Legislators BY: NEWMAN CLUB
participants is expected to raise over $7,000. The famous Fall Fling Charitable Dinner will be held at Il Bacco Ristorante on Friday April 16. These two activities will help fulfill the goal of raising $50,000 that will go to build a new volunteer center at St. Gabriel’s in Arusha. When the center is built, members of the Newman Club and other Brooklyn Campus students will be able to visit and stay at the center while they volunteer their time and talent helping the less fortunate. For more information on how to get involved with volunteer work, you can join the Newman Club on Sundays in the campus chapel for the 10:00 a.m. Mass and then remain for the meeting or special activities; all Brooklyn Campus students are welcome to attend.
Sister Flora Ndwata and the residents of St. Gabriel’s Home in Arusha, Tanzania
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or the past six years, Long Island University’s Newman Club has dedicated an abundance of time and energy on charitable fundraising projects. In addition to helping locally at charities for needy children, incarcerated women and the impoverished, the officers and members of the Newman Club have adopted a charity in Arusha, Tanzania as their favorite. Since becoming aware of the programs at St. Gabriel’s Home and School, the Newman Club has contributed over $170,000 to the program’s proprietors, the Sisters of St. Gemma Galgani. Last year the members of the Newman Club, along with several supporters from LIU’s Brooklyn Campus, had
collected enough funds to purchase a new school bus for St. Gabriel’s. The Catholic Bishop of Brooklyn recognized this accomplishment last October at a special ceremony held in St. James Cathedral in Downtown Brooklyn. At the close of the Spring 2012 semester, the Newman Club was lauded by the New York State Assembly with a proclamation that acknowledged the organization for its “sustained charitable enterprise in raising funds for needy children in Arusha, Tanzania.” The proclamation went on to commend the club members for their dedication and commitment to charitable work. The Nassau County Legislature also acknowledged the efforts of the Newman
Club by presenting the organization with a citation for its continued devotion to the less fortunate. Legislator Francis Becker made the presentation and said it was one of “the nicest things” he gets to do as a legislator. He was thrilled to see motivated young people that were so willing to care for the more disadvantaged members of the world community. The Newman Club is ready to begin its commitment to this charitable work as soon as this new semester starts. The Seventh Annual Rock-A-Thon will be held on October 23 and 24 outside the Chaplain’s office on the third floor across from Student Financial Services. This fun filled activity in which several LIU Brooklyn Campus students are
Sister Flora Ndwata with two of the resident children, Tumaini and Pascalins
LIU Supportive of ALL Students
BY: CHASE MELVIN
secondary degree.
From Left to Right: Serghio Adams, Jessica Cruz, Dr. Joanne Hyppolite and Luis Aguirre
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mongst the various programs and services offered at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus, Student Support Services stands as one of the most interesting and unique.
Run by an experienced, jovial and multicultural staff, LIU Student Support Services (SSS) exists to encourage and support qualified students with disabilities with the appropriate accommodations to earn a post
“Our main goal is to make sure students that identify as disabled are given the same chances to excel in college as any other students,” said Support Services Associate Director Dr. Joanne Hyppolite. “Much like the PAS Program offered on campus, when a student is enrolled with Student Support Services we continuously oversee that student’s progress in the program, and we offer assistance whenever possible.” Student Support Services does not offer “special education,” but rather a modified education in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a civil rights law enacted by former President George H. W. Bush in 1990 which prohibits discrimination based on disability. “Our office is an environment where students with disabilities can feel comfortable and supported,” said Educational Specialist Jessica Cruz. “It’s important to recognize the diversity of our students,
Long Island University’s Mission to Vote campus campaign in January. Students at the Brooklyn Campus will participate from September 11-13 in the Metcalfe lobby.
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The university-wide civic leadership project plans to enlist 100 percent of eligible LIU students to vote. “It was a great turnout for the first day,” says Natasha Lewis, coordinator for student civic engagement at the Brooklyn Campus. “There were roughly 200 new voter registrations today,”
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his Tuesday kicked off Long Island University’s campaign, LIU Votes. The mission of the campaign seeks to empower and remind young students to use their voice
and vote. The LIU Votes campaign was started by Christopher Williams, Associate Vice President of Public Policy and Government Relations. Long Island University’s CW Post sparked the
that way we can learn how best to teach and support them.” Having been under new leadership for the past year, Student Support Services has grown by leaps and bounds. “We’ve changed drastically over the course of a single year,” Hyppolite said. “Student Support Services used to have little coordination; it was disorganized and haphazard. Today, the staff and I are proud to say the program is streamlined and running more efficiently than ever.” With the new semester underway, Student Support Services strongly encourages any LIU students needing certain accommodations to visit the SSS office to determine eligibility in the program. “We’re here if you need us,” Cruz said. “Our students are extremely important to us, as we’re sure education is important to our students.” Student Support Services operates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and is located in the basement of the Pharmacy Building, room B-04. BY: KEELEY IBRAHIM People who signed up for registration to vote today in Metcalfe Hall were also given packets of information. These packets informed voters on statistics, 2012 election dates and deadlines, and voter assistance projects to further educate them. Students were also shown the proper requirements that qualified them to register. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen and must provide a valid residential address.
Many LIU students are aware of the upcoming presidential election in November. However, according to Lewis, many students are unsure about the exact voting day, which is Tuesday, November 6. This year, the New York State registration form will look a bit different. And for the first time, new voters can sign up to serve as organ and tissue donors through the registration forms.
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Celebrities Influence on The 2012 Presidential Campaign Photo Credit: www. zimbio.com
BY: KAREN MILLER
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jaded. Meanwhile, others are 100 percent supportive of Obama feeling there has been genuine growth in the economy.
While many Americans expected to thrive under Obama’s presidency, several people admit to surviving day to day, and have become increasingly
The 2012 Presidential Race between Republican candidate Mitt Romney and President Obama has garnered a lot of celebrity attention, much more so than the 2008 presidency. Last week rap artist Nicki Minaj had quite the interesting verse on “Mercy,” the newest single off fellow Young Money recording artist Lil Wayne’s Dedication
we can. Yes, we can change,” were the iconic words of Barack Obama when he was elected president in 2008. Here we are four years later and some say the country has seen little to no change pertaining to such issues as student debt, health care, and employment.
4 mix tape: “I’m a Republican voting for Mitt Romney / You lazy b------s is f--ing up the economy”. Minaj’s comment caused quite a stir on social media sites such as Facebook, and Twitter, and through popular radio stations. Considering how many young girls view Minaj as a role model, I think she should make a point to think before speaking, particularly when politics are involved. The condition of the economy cannot be blamed on a particular group of people, especially when so many people share a lot of the same problems. It’s a stretch to call unemployed Americans “lazy,” and the economy has been in disrepair for a long time. Minaj’s lyrics make me believe that celebrity involvement in politics is all about indoctrinating people and providing them with misinformation. Government officials know that celebrities’ fans are usually susceptible to the comments made by the superstar. The day after Minaj’s comment was made, the self-proclaimed “Diva Barbie” released a statement saying she was merely joking, and did not mean for people to take her seriously. In an interview with Florida pop station Power 953, President Obama said, “I’m not sure that is actually what happened. She likes to play different characters, so
I don’t know what’s going on there.” Politics and Hollywood have always had an interesting relationship. Back in 2004, there was huge campaign called “Rock the Vote” which was endorsed by Hip Hop business man Sean “Diddy” Combs. The purpose of the campaign was to encourage ethnic youths between the ages of 18-29 to vote. I remember hearing about it while watching BET’s 106 & Park in addition to major network news channels. Young people suddenly became interested in voting. The campaign created a record breaking 2.5 million voter registrations among young people, and I guarantee “Rock the Vote” wouldn’t have been half as popular without celebrity endorsements. I believe future elections will not have such enormous involvement from young voters. At the end of the day, people need to be wary of mainstream media when forming opinions about their elected officials. Some celebrity endorsements can create an illusion for young voters, and in turn they can be sometimes be manipulated and vote for the most popular candidate rather than focusing on that candidates issues and policies. High profile people will continue sway public opinion; it cannot be denied they are perfect leaders to persuade young voters.
News in Brief: LIU President Announces Retirement BY: CHASE MELVIN
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r. David J. Steinberg, the ninth president of Long Island University, will be retiring at the end of the 2012-2013 fiscal year, ending his 27 year tenure. According to LIU Board of Trustees Chairman Edward Travaglianti, Steinberg’s decision to step down was “the culmination of a series of discussions that Dr. Steinberg has had with the Board over the last five years. The goal was to ensure a well-organized succession plan that allowed for the completion of various milestones that would best be finished under his able
leadership.” Travaglianti has appointed a Trustee Search Committee which is responsible for conducting a nationwide search for suitable presidential candidates. Additionally, Travaglianti will be forming a Presidential Search Advisory Committee composed of the three academic senates, the heads of the faculty collective bargaining units, student leaders and non-faculty staff to support the search committee. “This committee will be at the center of shaping and defining the profile of
the institution’s next president as well as providing feedback and advice to the Trustee Committee throughout the search process,” Travaglianti said.
L.I.U. National Sickle Cell Month!
BY: RALPHNIE EDMOND
disease develop pain in the chest, back, arms, legs, and abdomen. If not treated, SCD can cause permanent damage to the brain, heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, and bones. Sickle cell disease is diagnosed by a blood test called hemoglobin electrophoresis, which measures the amount of the abnormal sickle hemoglobin. The amount of sickle hemoglobin determines whether the person is a carrier or has sickle cell disease.
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ickle cell disease (SCD) describes a group of inherited blood disorders characterized by chronic anemia, painful events, and various complications due to associated tissue and organ damage. This disease usually becomes present in childhood and commonly occurs in people from parts of tropical and sub-tropical regions. SCD is not contagious. It occurs when a child inherits two sickle hemoglobin genes — one from each parent. Approximately 2,500 children are born with sickle cell disease each year. People
who inherit only one sickle hemoglobin gene can be carriers and will not have signs of anemia nor will they exhibit symptoms of SCD.
Treatment of sickle cell disease: - Pain medication ex. Morphine - Anti-inflammatory medication ex. Ibuprofen
- Antibiotics for infraction Statistics show stem cell transplants are the only curative treatment for sickle cell disease. Stem cell transplants have a five to ten percent risk of death. However, patients with successful transplants can be completely cured of sickle cell disease with no further episodes of pain. People who have sickle cell disease have a reduced life expectancy, but because of improvements in treatment, people with sickle cell disease now live longer and have a better quality of life. People with SCD can live into their forty’s and fifty’s. In some cases a person may also live beyond the age of sixty years old. Photo Credit: www.healthyyounow.com
Symptoms of Sickle cell disease: - Severe pain - Armenia - Chest pain and difficulty breathing Strokes - Joint pain and arthritis and bone infarctions - Severe infections People who suffer from sickle cell
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Jennifer Hudson’s Bombshell Face Surgery & Nicki’s New Album
BY: KAREN MILLER
Nicki Minaj above and Usher far right. Photo Credit: Google Images
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his week in entertainment news has been quite an interesting week. Seawanhaka has our readers covered with all the latest news... Check it out below. Brand new bombshell from American Idol star Jennifer Hudson revealed in an interview during “Oprah’s Next Chapter”, that she had lip surgery done
on her face for the hit movie Dreamgirls. “When I got it done the doctor was like, “I do not want to do this. Do you realize people come in here and pay to have the lips you have naturally.” The Academy award winner did not want to do the procedure, but she had to for the role in Dreamgirls.
Southern rap artist Gucci Mane was ordered to pay $60,000 to Diana Graham because of an incident that occurred in 2011. Graham was pushed out of a moving Hummer because she refused to have sexual relations with the rap star in a nearby hotel. He pled guilty and was sentenced to six months behind bars.
Rap artist Nicki Minaj will re-release her sophomore album, Pink Friday.. Roman Reloaded, as the Re-Up, which Minaj plans to release in November. The album will feature tons of brand new material and the first single is set to premiere in a few days. Stay tuned for the new track.
R&B sensation Usher has some brand new trouble coming his ways. A group of songwriters, Zachariah L Edwards, Mitch Moses and Vince Mclean have filed a lawsuit against the mega superstar for his hit single “Caught Up.” The songwriters are claiming the single consisted of original material. The single appeared on Usher’s 2004 album, Confessions without the groups permission.
Fuse channel is launching a brand new show titled “Fuse News,” which is set to be the next MTV’s Total Request Live. The 30-minute show will air on weekdays this Fall offering all the brand new music news. The show will be hosted by top selling artist Ashanti and co- anchors Elaine Moran, Alexa Chung and Jack Osbourne. Stay tuned for emerging details on “Fuse News,” launching this Fall.
1) Hold Me Back Rick Ross 2) I Don’t Like (Remix) G.O.O.D. Music 3) Power Kanye West 4) I Can Nas 5) H.A.M. Kanye West Ft. Jay-Z 6) Late Kanye West 7) Frat House Slaughterhouse 8) Blow Up J.Cole 9) Farewell Summer Joel Ortiz 10) Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Usher
Music Review: Welcome To The Slaughterhouse historically. Groups such as Public Enemy, Cypress Hill, A Tribe Called Quest, and Wu Tang Clan have all shaped music for today’s rap groups. Top selling hip-hop artist Eminem has a new rap group called, Slaughterhouse and they've released a brand new album.
Welcome To Our House Album Photo Credit: Google Images In the world of hip-hop today, rap groups are slowing beginning to die down despite the success they've had
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Slaughterhouse has four individuals, Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden, Royce da 5’9” and Crooked I. In 2008, Joe Budden released an album called “Halfway House” that contained the song “Slaughterhouse,” which was the first time the group members collaborated in music. A year later in 2009, Slaughterhouse released its first album titled “Slaughterhouse,” which was also the name of their first single together. The album was received well and ranked as
high as twenty-five on the Billboard 200 chart. In their new album “Welcome to our House,” Slaughterhouse, proves again that groups can still be productive. Slaughterhouse collaborated with other artists such as Eminem, Cee Lo, Busta Rhymes, and Swizz Beatz, which made the album even better. “Our House,” the first song on the album you start to understand that Slaughterhouse creates music. On the song, Eminem shows off his lyrical skills; the lines that best illustrate their mutual love of music include “I just wanna be the illest MC” and “I wanna be the best to ever did it.” What more can a true hip-hop lover ask for? Slaughterhouse is a rap group that
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puts in time and their lyrics have such deep meaning. The song is certainly in competition for being the best on the album with its rhymes and the transitions between the five artists. Slaughterhouse, as a group is strong and hopefully they will stay that way because the four men seem to sincerely like each other’s company. Groups over the years have broken up for multiple reasons, but Slaughterhouse knows that they are at their best when they are together. The group Slaughterhouse is setting an example for others which are to create the growth of other future rap groups. “Welcome to our house” is a strong album that any hip-hop fan will appreciate.
The Chocolate Room BY: STEPHANIE PERSAUD
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his week, Seawanhaka has a highly recommended restaurant for students, faculty and staff members to check out; read below as one of our staff writers gives a brief review. I was always hearing raving reviews about The Chocolate Room from friends and classmates so I decided to check it out for myself and see what all the hype was about. When I first stepped in, I was hoping for a Willy Wonka like room, filled with chocolate treats from the ceiling to the floor. The setting however, was far from what I was expecting, but it was still a delightful surprise. The Chocolate Room proved to be a quaint, romantic setting accompanied with tiled floors and wooden paneled walls. The cozy seating, candlelight and quick and attentive service makes it an ideal date spot or a place to enjoy the presence of good company. One of my favorite “entrees” I tried was the Black Bottom Butterscotch A layer of bittersweet chocolate beneath a creamy butterscotch custard, topped with fresh coconut (I opted for no coconut, sincethe only coconut-esq thing I can tolerate is coconut water!) whipped cream, and a chocolate wafer. Truly amazing! The super sweet butterscotch along with the warm, bitter sweet chocolate and the freezing cream was an amazing combination of both textures and flavors. I recommend devouring quickly because once the semi-liquid chocolate covered cake
dries it becomes a hard shell. I would without a double make another trip back to The Chocolate Room just to try this delicious dish again! Along with an assortment of chocolate inspired cakes, signature dessert dishes, floats and shakes they also have an extensive wine list with recommendations to accompany whatever plate your decide on devouring. The Chocolate Room has two convenient eateries, both located in Brooklyn. The first in Cobble Hill at 269 Court Street, and a Park Slope location at 86 Fifth Avenue, both which are relatively close to the LIU campus. Their business hours range from 12pm-11pm on weeknights and 12am on the weekends, making it an ideal late night, last minute date. Or the perfect end to a lovely evening with chocolaty night cap. Based on the ambiance and customer service alone, The Chocolate Room is an overall adorable place to catch up with a good friend or take that special someone out . I’m not going to lie; I have tasted other, more delicious desserts at other fine eateries not specializing in all things “chocolate”, but this place is absolutely worth the try for the experience and beautiful ambiance alone! You can read up more on The Chocolate Room and other awesome date, dessert or chill spots at my blog, www. eatabletreats.blogspot.com. Happy Eating!
Favorite Broken Heart BY: MABEL MARTINEZ
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hen Taysha Guzman, 21, broke up with her boyfriend, she was devastated. But rather than dwelling on her pain, she decided to do the unthinkable – create her own clothing line. “I remember being in a dark place at one point in my life, I felt as if the world that I built just crumbled before me and there was nothing I could do to fix it,” she said. “You could do so many nice things for people and it goes unnoticed but once you mess up it’s never forgotten and it was at that very moment I thought of the name Favorite Broken Heart.” For Guzman, Favorite Broken Heart refers to never forgetting the person who breaks the heart of someone else. As a fashion merchandising and marketing student at Berkeley College, Guzman is running her own business with the clothing enterprise, Favorite Broken Heart (FBH). From working at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, interning at the New York radio station Hot 97 and the monthly magazine Teen Vogue, Guzman has always managed to keep herself busy. But fashion has been her main passion. In her senior year in high school, Guzman was still indecisive about her career path. While her classmates knew what they wanted to be, she thought she didn’t have a talent. One day in art class, her teacher was instructing her how to sketch human body figures and she completed an assignment that drew attention of her classmates. “I impressed myself and everyone who
saw the project and that’s when everyone started to tell me I should get into the fashion industry, so I stuck with it,” said Guzman. The line was founded in 2010. Earlier this year, Guzman developed the concept. Everything began falling into place for Guzman when she spent five months coming up with 52 T-shirts with different designs in her line for men and women.Guzman developed round neck T-shirts with her signature heart logo on the back. In fact, it was the first shirt that she designed. “I remember getting it [the first shirt] in the mail and crying with my mom,” said Guzman. “It was such a touching moment knowing that at one point I wanted to give up on everything I believed in, but didn’t.” The designs on the T-shirts are created with a different mood behind it. Some are urban and others are punk rock. Guzman has negotiated a deal with American Apparel for the company to produce her line of T-shirts. FBH shirts will be sold for $20-$25 each and will be available later this fall. In a few years, Guzman sees herself owning her own boutique, traveling and starting a family of her own, but for now she’s thinking about the next move for Favorite Broken Heart. Her advice for aspiring designers? “Take chances because you’ll never know where it can lead you and always follow your dreams,” said Guzman. “The people that tell you that you can’t do something are those who couldn’t do it themselves, so why not invest in something you truly believe in.” And despite her age, Guzman is already thinking about her legacy, “I’ve always wanted to leave more than just my footprints on this planet, so what better way than to leave a clothing line,” said Guzman. “A clothing line is something I could leave behind in this world – something that everyone will remember.” Those who are interested in purchasing the shirts can visit the Facebook page: Favorite Broken Heart and follow the Page 13 Twitter page @FBH18.
Student Life and Leadership Development Upcoming Events: Blood Drive September 11, 2012 10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. in H.S. Lobby Join the Challenge and Save a Life Sign up in M-311, or in the Lobby on the Blood Drive Day if you miss the Sign up
Voter Registration Drive September 11-13, 2012 11:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. Metcalfe Lobby, H.S. Lobby, Humanities Lobby, and Conolly Hall
Constitution Day – Save the Date Monday, September 17, 2012
How Much do you Know about our Constitution? Here’s Your Opportunity to Learn more about the US Constitution and Win Prizes!
Student Organizations Secretaries Meeting Tuesday, September 18, 2012 11a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Jonas Board Room
And Wednesday, September 19, 2012 form 5p.m. to 6p.m. in the Jonas Board Room We encouraged all the secretaries of the Student Organizations to attend this meeting since there are several changes that you need to know. You need attend only one of the meetings.
Student Organizations Treasurers Meeting Thursday, September 20, 2012 11a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Jonas Board Room
LIU has changed the way that some things are ordered and reimbursed, and we need to make Student Organizations aware of the changes. Please be encouraged to attend this meeting to facilitate the processing of your requests.
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Johnson Nets Penalty Kick Winner in Home Opener
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BY: JOHN TOLIS
ven though LIU Brooklyn’s Jakeem Johnson is in his fourth year on the men’s soccer team, he went back to his freshmen days.
About four years ago, Johnson scored the winning the goal in LIU’s home opener against Stony Brook. Four years later, he did the same thing. Johnson lifted his team to a 1-0 victory against Rider last Saturday afternoon and ended his club’s losing streak. The New Jersey born forward was taken down in the penalty box in the 59th minute and laced the ball in the back of the net for the lead.
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It was a tough road trip for the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds (1-4) and came in to Saturday’s game with a four game losing streak. You can say that the Blackbirds’ confidence was low and the weather was certainly not helping. After a morning downpour, LIU had to face Rider and the heavy rain on the field. It was a tight affair throughout the whole game and defense was the main concern for the both teams, especially for LIU. “All of 11 guys did a good job, they were defending as a unit”, said LIU Brooklyn’s head coach TJ Kostecky and was happy with the way his club performed. Both teams left the field at halftime even, but the Blackbirds had an 8-3 shot advantage in the first half. Rider goalkeeper was kept busy in the net as he went up against 15 shots and five corners; he grabbed two saves in the first half and three in the second. Johnson led the team with four shots and two were on goal. After the goal, LIU seemed more relaxed and started to play a more fluid game. “We moved the ball quicker, started opening up wider, making them tired and getting opportunities for ourselves,” said Kostecky. The Blackbirds did seem like the quicker team on the pitch after the goal, as they got seven shots in the second half.
Man of the Hour: Senior Jakeem Johnson is among the best the Northeast Conference has to offer and Saturday’s Penalty Kick winner proved just that. Johnson could’ve grabbed his second goal when he cut inside the box and went one on one with the goalie, but it was knocked away. Even though Rider had 10 shots in the game, they only had one on target that came in the 68th minute, but it was gobbled up by LIU goalie Nathan Stockie who secured his first shutout of the season. Defense always beats offense, especially in a game of soccer and LIU proved it
last Saturday. Kostecky said that his club did a good job “pressuring the back,” which ate up most of the clock towards the end of the game. Now that the Blackbirds got one in the win column, they can keep the ball rolling. “Spirits are very high right now, so is our attitude and momentum. We learned a lot from the road trip and were getting better every day,” said Kostecky, “Were going to keep this consistent.” Long Island definitely has a chance
to improve things as it’s still early in the season and they have a young squad this year. Kostecky started three freshmen and put in three more later in the game. Youth brings a lot of energy to the squad, which could ultimately bring wins. Long Island will continue its season on Sept. 15th against La Salle in the city of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, PA.
Volleyball Back on Track Behind Foit, Rice Sisters BY: JUSTIN ELLIS
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he LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds women’s volleyball season has officially begun and they are off to a 2-1 start. During this three game stretch they have played Delaware State, High Point, and UNC Wilmington. Coming out of this with two wins is an impressive feat, one that would hopefully propel the team towards more success during the new season. Finishing last season with a 14-2 record expectations have been set high and through three games they have been matched.
The Blackbirds played their first game against Delaware State in Wilmington North Carolina at the UNCW Courtyard Wilmington Beach Bash. LIU Brooklyn went on to win this match 3-0 even though the match didn’t start off to kindly for LIU Brooklyn. After being down 9-5, in the first set Jessica Rice and Mia Radisic took over the set with a block and a kill respectively. After pushing the set even LIU Brooklyn gracefully pulled away to win the set 2520.
a sense of urgency taking a 6-4 lead to then pour on a 9-2 run to extend that lead. The Blackbird’s Ashley Rice and Mirjana Rajic attempted to keep the team in the set with multiple kills. Unfortunately this was all in vein as LIU Brooklyn went on to lose the set 25-21 knotting up the sets 1-1. Set three had a different tone with each team matching each other point for point until Annika Foit scores a clutch ace to give LIU Brooklyn the 10-8 lead. Foit scored another point that set off a run for LIU expanding the lead to which High Point couldn’t recover losing the set 25-17. LIU, having a 2-1 lead in sets, looked to take the final set necessary to win the match but High Point had other ideas. High Point started the set off on a 10-1 run which proved to be too much for the Blackbirds losing the set 25-14. The fifth set between the two contained eight ties until Tamara Ignjic scored a kill giving
LIU a temporary lead. It was High Point who would come back to win the set 1512 giving LIU Brooklyn a loss in the first of two games of the day. For LIU Brooklyn’s second game of the day, the opponent would be host UNC Wilmington. Playing against the home team wouldn’t bother LIU Brooklyn, as they would come out to avenge the loss they suffered earlier in the day. Brooklyn came out in first set with a quick three points which set the tone as they went on to win the set 25-17.
Set two, in the early going for the Blackbirds had more of the same as they got off to a hot start with the help of Ashley Rice and Annika Foit. With an early 5-1 lead Wilmington would go on to make a complete comeback stealing the second set 25-19. Set three became a game of runs, LIU commencing a 4-0 run only to be offset by a Wilmington 5-0 run. To regain the lead for LIU, Ashley Rice, Annika Foit and Vera
Djuric lead the charge to win the third set 25-17 giving LIU a 2-1 advantage for the game. In the fourth set LIU came out strong with an early 5-0 run which grew to an 18-11 lead for the Blackbirds. LIU smelled blood in the water continuing to push the game to a score of 24-17. Wilmington attempted to make a run but they were held off as LIU Brooklyn won the set 25-20 winning the overall game three sets to one. The Blackbirds had a strong showing in the tournament with Vera Djuric and Ashley Rice earning “Courtyard Marriott Beach Bash All-Tournament Team” merit. The MVP of the tournament was our own Annika Foit. No matter who’s name shows up on the All-Tournament team or as the MVP, it was a great performance by everybody, which will hopefully be signs of a bright season ahead.
The second set had more of the same as Delaware State fought to take an early lead forcing LIU to make another comeback for the set. Contained inside the comeback was a LIU 5-0 run that helped push the game back in the right direction. Even with the comeback, the set remained close with LIU winning the second 25-23. Given the two set lead LIU Brooklyn went to step on the throats of Delaware State taking the final set 25-14.
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Fresh off their well-deserved win over Delaware State, the Blackbirds attempted to sweep a double header on day two. After the first game of the day, that sweep LIU was hoping for was not going to happen. Playing against High Point, in the first set Jessica Rice went to work keeping LIU Brooklyn in the competition for the set with multiple kills. Without her efforts LIU Brooklyn wouldn’t have been able to pull away to win the set 25-16. Set two was a completely different story with High Point coming out with
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Do or Die: Jessica and Ashley Rice have one last chance at another NEC Title.
Women’s Soccer Drops Second Contest in a Row BY: SHANEL GILBERT
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IU Brooklyn’s women’s soccer team took to the field with a rough start that began with a 2-0 loss to Seton Hall leading them to a three game losing streak at the Omni Hotels Soccer Classic. Seton Hall was able to hold LIU Brooklyn back to just one shot during the first half, and went on to out shoot the Blackbirds 13-6. Seton Hall’s Amie Ruhe scored the final goal for her team with just less than 73 minutes left in the second half. The shot was made form 25 yards out and collapsed LIU’s chance of opening the season with a win. The streak also included another 2-0 loss against Colorado where the Blackbirds demonstrated outstanding defense but were unable to hold the team from scoring two goals early in the second half. Blackbird goalie Junior Jennifer Bannon recorded three saves for LIU, but the Blackbirds where out shot 14-5 including being held at 7-1 during the second half. The team saw another 2-0 defeat yet again against Denver. Both unassisted goals for Denver took place during the second half of action against goalie junior Jessica Sexton. LIU Brooklyn was outshot against Denver as well 15-3 and was held back 14-1 during the closing period. However, the losing streak was finally brought to an end when freshman Mariana Ruas scored the winning goal over UMBC. Shot after shot UMBC struggled to subdue LIU Brooklyn as Long Island refused to back down. With just over seven minutes left on the field, senior Alana Wohlers made an attempt at a goal off an assist by freshman Lucy Gunton-Jones. The shot was high, but it did not deter the team from attempting five more goal attempts, before Ruas scored her first goal of the season. With 42 minutes on the field and the score still tied at zero, senior Nicole Labo saw an opening for a goal and sent
All Hands on Deck: A year after winning the NEC Championship, women’s soccer faces the same challenges they did a season ago. the ball over to Raus who booted the ball in for a goal just as the half came to a close. UMBC made its first attempt at a goal just over the 63-minute mark, however the shot was high leaving the score at 1-0. The Blackbirds made five more shot attempts but unable to double the lead. The Retrievers only made one more goal attempts before the end of the half and were outshot by LIU Brooklyn 12-2 that also includes a 7-0 shot margin within the first half. Senior Toni Smith and Gunton-Jones each took 3 shots for the Blackbirds while Bannon went without having to make a save the entire match which also earned her a shutout victory with zero saves; the 21st of her career.
The win helped give the Blackbirds confidence for going into day one of the Black Knight Classic. Unfortunately, they were downed by Syracuse 2-1. Scoring her first goal of the season off an assist from Senior Alexandra Bock, classmate Evelyn Calderon gave the Blackbird a 1-0 lead in the second half, however the lead was short lived as the Orange responded immediately to even the score again 1-1. The teams struggled to take control of the matchup. With just 20 seconds left of game time Syracuse’s Erin Simon scored an upsetting goal that ended LIU Brooklyn’s chance at a tie game. Day two of the Black Knight classic proved to be LIU Brooklyn’s most painful day on the field as the team fell
to Iowa 4-0. During the first half Iowa sprung into action scoring three of its four goals within minutes of each other. Although Bannon added three saves throughout the contest, she could not black out the ten shot assault Iowa placed on the goal in the first half. Katie Nansebenny scored the final goal after 64:31 on the field. The Blackbirds were able to keep up with Iowa in shooting but were unable to get around the teams defense. The Blackbirds look to regain their confidence this Friday Sept. 14th when they return home to face off against Saint Peter’s.
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A Team Grows in Brooklyn
BY: JUSTIN ELLIS
A New Beginning: The Nets have capitalized on an opportunity to bring Brooklyn it’s first professional franchise since the Dodgers left.
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hen Jay-Z, made the decision to become a part-owner of the former New Jersey Nets, he was making an investment in his dream. This dream was to bring his home, Brooklyn, something the city hasn’t seen since 1957 when the Dodgers, a major league baseball team, left for California. This fall, the dream becomes real with the new arena, the Barclays Center, nearly complete and basketball season on the verge. With all this in mind, the expectations will be set to new heights. But given that Deron Williams, an elite point guard, re-signed with club and the recent trade for Joe Johnson, former Atlanta Hawks guard, the groundwork for a championship contender has been put into place. Before the Nets came to Brooklyn, they were always considered to be the Knicks’ little brother failing to compare in attention or stadium attendance. Placing
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this team in the middle of Brooklyn has changed the game completely. With this new billion-dollar venue, the Nets look to steal the backpage from the Knicks. The rivalry between the two will be renewed starting in November when the Nets host the Knicks in their inaugural opener at the Barclays Center. Even though it will be just the first game, the opportunity to make a statement will certainly be theirs for the taking. The fact that this game will be nationally televised on TNT should only build the hype. Ever since the Nets traded away Jason Kidd in 2008, they have been searching for the player they could consider to be the franchise player. Last February, the Nets traded for Deron Williams who is considered by some to be the best point guard in the NBA. In his introductory press conference, Williams noted his disbelief on being
traded: “It wasn’t that I was unhappy, I was just shocked.” For a bit of time it was believed that Williams would leave the Nets after his contract was up. Fortunately, he decided to re-sign. According to ESPN, the deal is worth $98 million over five years. Before Williams was willing to resign with the Nets, they had to make one more major move to prove that they will do what ever it takes to win. The general manager of the Nets, Billy King, made a deal with the Atlanta Hawks for shooting guard Joe Johnson, a dynamic scorer and a playmaker for those around him. Johnson has been known as a great player on a mediocre team. But in Brooklyn, his talents will be used towards a winning effort. Williams and Johnson compliment each other perfectly in style because in the past they have proven to be clutch when relied upon. Putting the two together can be potentially devastating, both deserving to be double-teamed by
opposing defenses. To fill out the roster to help Williams and Johnson, the Nets kept multiple role players from last season’s roster, which should make a huge difference on many nights. At center, the Nets made the decision to keep Brook Lopez and re-signed him to a four-year deal according to ESPN. Lopez, for his career, has been a consistent presence in the post with a variety of ways to score. At the power forward position, the Nets will start Kris Humphries, another player from last season that the Nets felt the need to keep offering a two-year deal according to ESPN. Humphries has always been a player who will do the dirty work when it comes to fighting for every rebound. Last season the Nets acquired Gerald Wallace in a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, a deal some weren’t too fond of for a couple reasons; the Nets
A Team Grows in Brooklyn gave up a lottery draft pick and Wallace could have left the team after the one season. This trade turned into a good move for the Nets because Wallace showed during his time last season why the teams he has been on loved him. His willingness to get rebounds against people taller then him or putting his body on the line to dive for the loose ball makes him a hustle player. Coming off the bench for the Nets are three big pieces, the first being Marshon Brooks, coming into his second season showing high talent during his rookie year and having the talent to start if there is an injury. Serving as Deron Williams’ back up will be CJ Watson, former member of the Chicago Bulls. Watson is an instant scorer off the bench and has shown he can control a team.
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Finally a player who will find a way into your hearts as soon as he gets on the court for his fearlessness, Reggie Evans. Evans playing on the Los Angeles Clippers last year comes off the bench to rebound, set hard picks and draw offensive fouls. Evans is a regular nuisance to opponents. The head coach for the Nets will be Avery Johnson, coming into his third season. Johnson, as a former player and now coach, has always been fiery in demeanor and demands the respect of his team. It will be up to him to help in the growth of this team and all its new players gel together. Judging by his past work of getting the 2006 Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals, Johnson knows how to push a team towards its ultimate goal.
Whenever a sports team decides to uproot and move to another city, it’s up to them to show the potential fan that they deserve their approval. That can come in many ways, a new arena, talented players, a qualified head coach and the urge to win. On these objectives the Brooklyn Nets, are four for four. The people have reason to be excited and some have already shown an early passion for the team by buying t-shirts and hats. This season is loaded with potential, but potential can only take you so far. Soon we’ll find out if the hard work and effort that all fifteen players must be willing to put in will produce a championship.
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