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Page 3- Campus Party Ends in Violence Page 4- Welcome Back Letter From Father Charlie Page 4- Q&A With LIU Alum Annie Larson Page 5- Presidential Forum at LIU Page 5- Campus Camera Page 6- Occupy Wall Street And The Free University Page6- Newman Club Challenged by Movie Page 7- My Experience at LIU Page 8- National Cholesterol Month
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Page 9- Student Life & Leadership Development Page 10- Career Services Page 11- The Black Buddha at the Kumble Theater Page 11- Entertainment Weekly Page 12- It’s Been a “Cruel Summer” Page 12- Jamaican Artist: Nomad Carlos Page 13- Fosters Soul Food Page 13- “Detroit” is G.O.O.D Page 14- Fernando Mardan Clothing Line
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Page 15 - Peter and the Starcatcher Page 15 - Slightly Stoopid (Music) Page 16 - Women’s Soccer Page 17 - Women’s and Men’s Golf Page 17 - Women’s Tennis Page 17- Women’s Soccer Drops Second Page 18 - Goalkeepers Stocklie’s Page 19 - Volleyball 2 Conference Victory
CAMPUS PARTY ENDS IN VIOLENCE, STAR BLACKBIRDS SUSPENDED AS RESULT Pusha T, Biz Markie, Action Bronson, Joey Bada$$ and Sicky Brett will be performing live on Wednesday, October 10 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The event will take place adjacent to the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). For more information on this event please visit www.downtownbrooklyncollegesfest.com. Avena Lounge located in the basement of the Metcalfe building
Last day to apply for Comprehensive examination will be October 5. Please visit the Brookyln academic calendar for more information.
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our members of the LIU Men’s Basketball team were suspended indefinitely on Sept. 21 after being arrested on assault charges. According to LIU officials, the alleged assaults took place took place two weeks ago at a campus party. Notable players Julian Boyd, C. J. Garner, Troy Joseph and Jamal Olasewere were arrested and charged with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor defined by New York State penal law as “the intentional or reckless cause of physical injury to another person, punishable by up to one year in jail.” The players reportedly stand accused of assaulting three men and two women during a fight that occurred at a welcome back party in the Brooklyn Campus’ Avena Lounge. The police said the fight began after an argument broke out between the basketball players and members of the track team, which resulted in another argument erupting between a disc jockey and Garner, a 22-year-old star Blackbird guard. In response to the varying allegations surrounding the incident throughout that weekend, Provost Gale Stevens Haynes called an emergency meeting with LIU Brooklyn’s student leaders and executive club members the following Tuesday. “The events of last Friday were unfortunate, ” Haynes said at the session. “We are not turning a blind eye to what
happened. The safety of students is our number one concern, and violent behavior will not be tolerated on this campus.” Meanwhile, the incident has sparked questions among some observers about the role of security at campus events. Provost Haynes announced that a campus investigation lead by Dean Kim Williams Clark – who formerly worked as an assistant district attorney in the Bronx – was already underway. “These events are not taken lightly,” Clark said during the often tension-filled town hall. “Everything we learn about what happened will be closely examined, and the appropriate actions will be made.” Students had mixed reactions. “We need something to happen now!” exclaimed one student. “How does a situation get out of hand so quickly on campus?” another added. Faculty members took turns addressing students’ comments and concerns while the Provost gave assurances that “the issues at hand will be resolved.”
violated the University’s student code of conduct. These individuals have been suspended indefinitely. Behavior that jeopardizes the security of our students is unacceptable. It is essential that our students feel safe on campus. There is no place for violence in our campus community.” Within hours of the decision, several students protested in front of the campus’ main building, staunchly defending the suspended players. Flyers displaying a doctored-up version of the university’s slogan “Find out how ALONE you really are” circulated among protesters and passersby. Some students, who declined to be identified, claimed that other parties were at fault, including other LIU athletes. “No other student-athletes were implicated in this incident,” LIU Athletic Director John Suarez said in a recent statement. “Until all legal and appeals processes have been completed, we will not comment further on this matter.” Boyd, the reigning Northeast Conference Player of the Year, along with his teammates Garner, Joseph and Olasewere, all face an appeals process which could take up to two weeks. Dean Clark’s office declined to comment on the investigation and the legal processes. With the opening Blackbirds game at the Barclays Center fast approaching in November, many are left wondering how last week’s events will affect the team, as well as other students on campus. Since there are several mixed emotions stemming from this incident, bigger questions are still looming.
In a campus-wide email sent Sept. 20, Provost Haynes made this statement: “Dear Campus community, After a thorough and complete investigation of all the facts surrounding a physical altercation that occurred on campus Sept. 14, LIU Brooklyn officials have determined that four of the students involved in the incident
Flyers displaying the slogan “Find out how ALONE you really are.”
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LIU Brooklyn Health Reform event will take place on Tuesday, October 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Kumble Theater. It is a free event and everyone is welcomed to attend. Thomas W. Elwood will discuss why health reform is necessary and the impact it can have on this country. A question and answer period will follow Eldwood’s presentation. For more information, contact 718488-1256.
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WELCOME BACK LETTER FROM FATHER CHARLIE throughout the fall and spring semesters. Catholic Mass is held every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and Monday through Thursday at noon. These services are held in the chapel across from Student Financial Services. For more information you can visit my office in room S-302.
Dear LIU Blackbirds,
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I want to take this opportunity to welcome all of you to participate in another year of prayerful and charitable events that will be offered by the Campus Ministry. I know many of you are new to this diverse urban campus, so I would like to introduce myself and the world of Campus Ministry at LIU.
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I am known as “Father Charlie.” I am entering my eighth year as one of the Brooklyn Campus chaplains. I am an ordained Roman Catholic Priest and I am very happy to serve the students, staff, faculty, and administration here at LIU’s biggest campus. Religious services are offered daily
Several Muslim prayers are offered throughout the week. The main prayer is held Friday afternoons in the chapel; prayers often take place either in the chapel or the Muslim Student Association club room S-232. Occasionally, special lectures are offered where an imam comes to make the presentation. If you are interested in attending a service, you can contact the Muslim Student Association. The Christian Fellowship Club holds its meetings and prayers Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to noon in the Avena Lounge. All LIU students are welcome to attend the meeting and learn about the programs offered by this spirited group. The Gospel Choir meets on Friday evenings at 5:30 in the chapel and is always open to new members. Hopefully the choir will perform a Lessons and Carols Service this year to get the campus spiritually ready to celebrate the Christmas Season. New to the campus this year is the
addition of a Jewish Rabbi as an additional campus chaplain. Rabbi Josh Tabi is a recent graduate of LIU’s Brooklyn Campus and an ordained rabbi. Please extend a warm welcome to Rabbi Josh. Under his leadership we expect the activities and events of the Jewish clubs and organizations to improve on campus. He already is working on scheduling a daily prayer in the new club room which is S-321; please visit him in that room if you are interested in attending and share your schedule so appropriate plans can be made. The Coptic Christian Club has new officers and is planning to get more active in charitable activities. As always their priest will come to campus and offer liturgy throughout the semester. The liturgies will be in the chapel and their meetings are held in the Health Science Building. Catholic students gather in one of the most active organizations on campus: the Newman Club. It is named in honor of John Henry Cardinal Newman who believed Catholics students should gather to promote their common identity by prayer and charity on every college campus in the world. The Newman Club offers a full range of activities. Prayers are held on campus,
Q&A WITH FORMER LIU ALUM ANNIE LARSON Island University’s Brooklyn campus, Anne Larson. Larson was willing to tell me more about the Free University and her opinions of it. Anisha Robertson: What is your perspective of the Free University?
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o better understand The Free University and its purpose, I was able to get an interview with an alum and former employee of Long
Anne Larson: Free University is us seeing the world as we want to see it. Education should be free; you shouldn’t have to go in debt for it. It is your right as a human being to learn something if you want to. AR: Do you think it will be useful to those that have attended? How so?
at the diocesan cathedral, and on retreats in the Catskills. The Newman Club will take its first ever trip to St. John’s University where the bishop’s representative will install the officers of Newman Clubs across all Brooklyn and Queens college campuses in one elaborate prayer service. They will work raising funds for their favorite charity in Africa, in the Rock-A-Thon and two charity dinners. Additionally, the Newman Club will help a Wounded Warrior with a cake and plant sale, and they will collect food, toys, and greeting cards for needy people in the NYC area. The club also plans to share food and good times in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens during the fall semester. For more information concerning Newman Club activities, please come to one of their meetings on Sunday mornings following the 10 a.m. mass. All are welcome. Finally I pray that Almighty God will give all the help and blessings needed to enjoy a very fun-filled and productive new school year. With the talent given by God and the effort expended by the LIU community this should be a blessed academic year! Go Blackbirds! Sincerely, Rev. Charles P. Keeney Campus Chaplain
BY: ANISHA S. ROBERTSON
AL: Yes, I sat in on a class on the Drone War and learned so much by sitting there- just a half hour- and I left knowing so much. That was just from coming to the park and sitting in on a public class. So you never know what you will learn. AR: Do you think a bigger movement will evolve from this demonstration? AL: [Yes] we live in a society where you don’t really get to meet people unless you work with them or go to school with them. It’s like we’re all isolated so we want to open it up and meet people you never would’ve met and talk about issues that we all care about.
AR: What was your reaction of the amount of people that showed up to Free University? AL: I thought it was a very good turnout. I saw a lot of groups and classes which seemed to be helpful. Some classes were bigger than others but it’s not really about the size. At least people came out.
PRESIDENTIAL FORUM A SUCCESS AT LIU
BY: MATT ROMAGNOLI
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nother presidential election is upon us, and this year we can expect more youth involvement. All too often this generation of young voters has been labeled “apathetic” due to the majority’s lackluster enthusiasm for making their voices heard. LIU Brooklyn’s student body broke any notion of young people being uninformed and unmotivated voters through their active participation in the Presidential Forum held in the Kumble Theater on Tuesday.
The youth vote is a part of the basic American fabric, though college students in particular have added stresses affecting their finances. Ibrahim mentioned that tuition and financial aid alone should be ample motivation for college students to be more involved in voting.
importance of the youth vote as a major dynamic of the 2008 election and its equal importance in the upcoming election. “Youth in New York was truly galvanized, the question now is will they be galvanized anew?” he asked.
This goal didn’t seem lofty to anyone present as the youth vote was on the forefront of the forum’s discussion. Alex Heffner, the panel moderator, delivered an opening statement that stressed the
The informed discussion between panelists and the moderator verily proved that the enthusiasm from Obama’s 2008 election was everpresent four years later, and the goal
LIU students discuss the importance of voting at the presidential forum.
was for their sentiments to be shared amongst all LIU students. Seawanhaka Managing Editor Keeley Ibrahim made it clear why the entire student body should be more informed, by discussing some of the issues that influence young people today. “Obviously the things that relate to them are important: tuition, transportation, especially with the possibility of a fare hike, careers, and healthcare,” Ibrahim said. “These are basic issues any American would be
After the forum concluded, several students made their way to the lobby where the Obama For America campaign eager to register new voters.
CAMPUS CAMERA: ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT THE BARCLAYS CENTER?
Neli Betancart, Psychology, Junior
Marvin Pierre, Sports Science, Junior
Keila Mejia, Education, Freshmen
Phil McNair, Journalism, Junior
“I am excited because it’s something new [but] I wasn’t planning on going to the game.”
“Yes, I’m excited because the Barclays Center is going bring money to Brooklyn and I may go if I have money.”
“Yes, I am excited that the Barclays Center is going to open. I will be attending the first game; I’m hoping to not only attend games but graduate from there as well.”
“I’m disappointed with the decision to open a new arena in Brooklyn. It will draw attention away from the Knicks and Madision Square Garden.”
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Students and other attendees quickly filled the seats of the Kumble to capacity at the start of the event. Dean Kim Williams Clark introduced Christopher Williams, associate vice president of government relations, who then introduced the panelists while informing everyone of the LIU Votes campaign’s “lofty” goal of 100% voter registration of the eligible student body.
Student Government President Jermaine Isaac conveyed the realization of how some of our personal and local issues are quite reflective of our country’s national issues. Isaac discussed the near elimination of the six-month grace period on student loans following graduation due to legislation last year, and the resulting difficulties. The hardships of finding employment post-graduation resonated with everyone present and the majority of panelists expressed their concerns, but they remain hopeful for the future.
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OCCUPY WALL STREET AND THE FREE UNIVERSITY
BY: ANISHA S. ROBERTSON
interests. Each of the classes were held for an hour or more and had anywhere between five to thirty people sitting in. Also featured was the ‘Really Free Market’ that encouraged the public to take anything on display that interested them such as books, magazines, and clothes.
Occupy Wall Street at Madison Square Park
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ay 2012 the coordinators and volunteers of the radical Occupy Wall Street movement organized a day of free classes for the public called ‘May Day’. Starting September 18th through the 22nd, the public had a chance to attend public classes in Madison Square Park, as part of their Free University Week. The Free University is an attempt to create free education to students.
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Professors from various universities, students, and other everyday people of the city volunteered their time to hold free classes for the public. Held in different sections of the park, some of the classes were mostly on economics and the capitalism system, but others were offered as well. Classes ranged from feminism seminars to computer advice/repair classes. There were classes that appealed to all ages and personal
Many students leave school with over $100,000 in loans and have a hard time paying it back. The notion that education should be free was debated and is one of the main issues of OWS. Protestors of OWS believe that education is a human right. CUNY public schools in the 1970’s such as Hunter College, BMCC (Borough of Manhattan City College), and Brooklyn College were absolutely free. However, currently many students cannot afford to go to college. Due to rising debt people are striving to pursue the Free University again. Stated on OccupyWallSt.org, The Free University coordinators and students focus on sticking to the collaborative goals in principles of: - Being a cooperative enterprise and
NEWMAN CLUB CHALLENGED BY MOVIE
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uppose you were an unpublished writer who found an anonymous manuscript that would become a best seller. What would you do with it? Would you publish the work as your own? This is the dilemma facing the protagonist of the new movie “The Words.” Sept. 23 following their weekly Sunday Mass, members of the Newman Club traveled to a Manhattan theater to see this movie. Afterward, they asked themselves and each other many questions about the value of honesty. The movie’s protagonist had a dream and a goal of being a famous author. He had something to prove to his father, his wife, and to himself. After failing over and over again he found the unpublished words of an anonymous author in a briefcase his wife purchased for him in an antique store. He was captivated by
the manuscript’s words and recorded them onto his computer so he could feel their intensity. The movie trailer tells us that he eventually published the work as if it was his own. Students often face the same moral question when it comes to plagiarism or cheating. Students have dreams and goals about becoming professionals in a variety of different fields, many of which are extremely competitive. How would/ should students react if given the chance to submit someone else’s work as their own knowing they would receive a better grade? Some members of the Newman Club expressed their ideas that honesty at every level was an ideal; some felt it was an ideal that could not be reached. Some discussed how many people cheat and lie everyday. Some considered going through with the deception, since others have before them. If some can
working for a new form of education that re-defines what it means to be educators and students. - Prefiguring a more democratic, horizontal, and radical educational structure. - Empowering each other and our communities to become decision makers in our own processes of selfeducation. - Exposing the inequities of the existing university system - Intentionally and carefully creating educational spaces that are antioppressive, anti-racist, and antiauthoritarian. - Fighting against the casualization of academic labor. - Joining other who see education as a form of direct action by withdrawing from the failing capitalist education system, and collaborating in the realization of a more accessible education for all.
BY: NEWMAN CLUB
cheat and lie, surely it would be fine for others to do the same. Some questioned what one would gain by being honest, while others questioned what would you lose by not being honest? Some considered that the honest person was always at a disadvantage. Faculty advisor Father Charlie explained that the truth was always the ideal and should be the standard for all, especially members of the Newman Club! There are laws and rules in society and schools concerning cheating and plagiarism. Many times people get away with their crimes and infractions. Other times they do not. There are grave consequences if one is caught though, and it is sometimes a harsh and lasting punishment. Honest people do not have to pay the consequences for crimes they did not commit. An honest person may not get the highest academic grade or
get accepted into a particular position in school or at work, but they have a clear conscience and can sleep at night. They are at peace with themselves and with one another. The LIU students who attended were happy to see this film and get the chance to discuss these extremely important questions in a way that respected differences of opinion. Every semester the Newman Club tries to find a newly released movie that has a challenging moral dilemma in it so students can reflect on the particular issues and values in their own lives. Next semester the Newman Club will hold another Movie Day, and all members of the LIU community are welcome to attend. Hopefully more students can add their opinions to the important after movie discussion held at a local restaurant!
MY EXPERIENCE AT LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
BY: NOELANI MONTERO
know that this school is expensive and it bothers me a bit that I can’t get my ID until I pay off my $8,000ish balance. I wonder if most New York City colleges do this. On my first day I was so excited and so ready. My brain has been in remission since June of 2011. Part of me still had the ‘first day in a new school’ jitters, but that eased away quickly enough. The only reason I was nervous is because I am a notorious slacker. My friends used to make fun of me by saying that I go to two schools at once; one being Bard and one being SSA (Super Slackers Academy). So as soon as I enrolled I made a pact with myself to drop out of SSA once and for all. So far so good…
Noelani Montero reading her textbook before class.
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I am a journalism major and have always wanted to be. LIU Brooklyn is technically the third college that I’ve attended. By now, I assumed that any college setting was similar enough to the last—but man—was I wrong. No matter how many times you transfer, nothing will ever prepare you for a particular campus culture. I am not on campus enough to really put a label on it. Perhaps that is a culture of its own. I know some things about Long Island University, although I’ve only been here 4 separate times, is that in order to get things done you have to get in people’s faces. Like most college campuses I was surprised to see how proactive a student must be in order to get things done. On my first day I needed to buy a planner to keep track of the many ‘nonclass’ related things I had to do. I feel bad for the freshman and condemn the spoon-fed high school experience. I also
Here is my number one problem; the classroom numbers still don’t make sense to me. Every time I need to use the bathroom I get lost. I still can’t figure out how to get to the Metcalfe lobby without going to the third floor. My father went to LIU Brooklyn back in the 80’s. I asked him how long it took him to get the hang of the maze-like hallways. He told me that even in his last year; he still took a few wrong turns here and there. Overall my experience at LIU Brooklyn has been pleasant. The classes I need are conveniently only two days a week, there’s plenty of kind and diverse people that have no problems giving me directions- even if they are running late for class.
Noelani Montero receiving advice from a friend at Long Island University.
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eing in school again has been phenomenal. I’m not sure if it’s the year and a half that passed or the actual campus that is just really great.
My classes are interesting and appropriately demanding. Since journalism is my major, slacking is becoming less and less of an option. I wonder if SSA will miss me or dedicate a section of the yearbook to me. But they won’t even have a yearbook—because they’re slackers!
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SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL CHOLESTEROL EDUCATION MONTH
BY: ADJOA B. DUKER, M.D., M.P.H.
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in your body and many foods. Your body needs cholesterol to function normally, but too much cholesterol can build up in your arteries putting you at risk for heart disease and stroke.
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t’s time to return back to school but it’s also National Cholesterol Education month! Now is a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it’s high. This month is a good time to learn about lipid profiles, food and lifestyle choices that can help lower your cholesterol.
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Over 102 million American Adults over 20 years and older have total cholesterol levels at or above 200 mg/dL, which is above healthy levels. The Facts:
High cholesterol doesn’t have any symptoms so many people don’t know that their cholesterol levels are too high. Our doctors at University Health and Medical Services can send you to the lab and order a simple blood test to check your cholesterol. It’s very important to check your cholesterol levels since high cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. The National Cholesterol Education Program advises that adults aged 20 years or older have their cholesterol
checked at least every 5 years. All experts agree on the need to screen young adults who have other risk factors for coronary heart disease: obesity, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, and a positive family history. A basic blood test called a ‘Lipoprotein profile,’ can measure your cholesterol levels. LDL cholesterol can build up on the walls of your arteries and increase your chances of getting heart disease. HDL, “good” cholesterol -- protects against heart disease by taking the “bad” cholesterol out of your blood. Triglycerides are the chemical form in which most fat exists in food and the body; high levels are linked to the occurrence of coronary artery disease.
Desirable Cholesterol Levels Total cholesterol Less than 170 mg/dL Low LDL ("bad") cholesterol Less than 110 mg/dL High HDL ("good") cholesterol 35 mg/dL or higher Triglycerides Less than 150 mg/dL
Your total cholesterol is a measure of LDL, HDL, and other lipid components. Doctors recommend total cholesterol levels below 200. Medications can treat high cholesterol but you can also take steps to lower your cholesterol levels through various lifestyle changes: 1. Low-fat and high-fiber foods - more fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and whole grains. 2. Eat less fatty and greasy foods, less egg yolks, less fast foods, remove skin from chicken, eat more salmon and less red meat, avoid butter, use olive oil, replace whole milks and cheeses with skim or 1% or 2% types. 3. For adults, getting at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate or 1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous physical activity a week. 4. Maintain a healthy weight and know your BMI, Body Mass Index. 5. Don’t smoke or quit if you smoke. Sources: www.webmd.com & www.cdc. gov
Student Life and Leadership Development Upcoming Events: DISCOUNTED PARKING FOR STUDENTS Coming in October The Student Government Association is again offering discounted parking for students. Please stop by M-208 to purchase your discount parking tickets.
Invite all your family members to attend this day of discovery and fun.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer We walk on Sunday, October 21, 2012 in Prospect Park, Brooklyn Nether mead. Join us in as we walk raise funds for this worthy cause. Sign up in Student Life (M-311), or online at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/LIUBROOKLYN
LIU ROCKS !!! − THE VOTE SHOWCASE October 25, 2012 11:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. In the Schwartz Gym Call (718) 488-1216 for more information from Natasha Lewis
“In Union there is Strength” -Aesop
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Commuter Family Day – Save the Date Saturday, October 13, 2012
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October at a Glance Pharmacy Career Fair: Prep Session
Mon. Oct. 8th, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
HS 107
Pharmacy Career Fair: Resume Critiques
Oct. 1st – Oct. 9th, during walk-in hours
Pratt 510
Pharmacy Career Fair and Residency & Fellowship Programs Showcase
Wed., Oct. 10th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Metcalfe Gym
Employer Spotlight: T. Howard Foundation:
Wed., Oct. 17th, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
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Internships in media & entertainment industry
Fall Internship & Job Fair: Resume Critiques Oct. 24th – Nov. 7th, during walk-in hours Fall Internship & Job Fair: Prep Sessions Thurs., Nov. 1st , 11:00 am & 3:00 pm Mon., Nov. 5th, 11:00 am & 5:00 pm Weds., Nov. 7th, 5:00 pm
Pratt 510 Pratt 510 Pratt 510 Pratt 510
Workshop: “How to Apply for Federal Jobs”
Tues., Oct. 30th, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
HS 107
Thurs., Nov. 8th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Metcalfe Gym
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U.S. Department of Labor Dolores Garcia, Recruiter
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Fall Internship & Job Fair
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“Like” us on Facebook and join us on LinkedIn Search LIU Brooklyn Career Services
Introducing: Brandee Portwood Major: Psychology
Year: Junior
“The best thing about Career Services is that they really take the time to help each student as much as possible. I decided to apply for an MTA internship for the summer, and I actually got it! Before my interview, we did a mock interview to ensure I was best prepared. I owe it all to Career Services!”
THE BLACK BUDDAH AT THE KUMBLE THEATER
BY: ANISHA ROBERTSON
In the beginning of the performance Barnes shows off the symbolism of birth and rebirth. The audience is taken through his journey to the end where he has found enlightenment and also projects loneliness, rage, homosexuality, rebirth, and positivity through his passion for dance. Barnes flourishes on the stage. In a short documentary at the end of the first scene he introduces his faith in Buddhism.
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ancer and performer Germaul Barnes put on a phenomenal world premiere dance at the Kumble Theater this past Friday and Saturday. The show included some symbolism towards Barnes’s life and the
social barriers he faced leading up to his life presently. As an African American man born into a hostile environment, Barnes took on a journey to find enlightenment.
The five scene performance thrived through the selection of music and dancing and was very enjoyable to watch. The dancers were very lively and had fluid movements. The music played a great role in the show and gave the direction of the theme that was being portrayed. Some of the selected songs were very familiar to the audience such as ‘A Change is Gonna Come’ by Otis Redding and ‘Sugar on the Floor’ by Etta James.
water were featured in one particular scene of Barnes’ self- empowerment was unexpected and excited the audience. Barnes danced vivaciously on stage to the energetic song ‘Backlash Blues,’ and gave off great impression of independence and freedom. The show received a big standing ovation at the end and Barnes was very thankful and humbled. He ended the show with a short but inspirational quote derived from an unknown source ‘We have 60 seconds, just one minute. It is up to you, up to us, to use it.’
The audience in the front row received a little more than expected. Splashes of
of him having affair with Lauryn Hill. Wyclef alleges the reason why the Fugees dismembered was because Lauryn lied about him fathering the child she was pregnant with. Rohan Marley is now speaking out against the allegations and saying Wyclef is lying because he trying to increase book sales. Rohan said he is confident that Lauryn and Wyclef were not dating once he started dating the mega superstar in 1996.
Left to Right: Lauryn Hill, Rohan Marley, and Wyclef Jean Photo Credit: www.vibe.com
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Lamar Odom’s ex-girlfriend and mother of his children, Liza Morales, Big Pun’s widow and 50 Cent’s exgirlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins are set to star in a brand new reality show on
TLC network. The show is about these women who used to date or was married to wealthy men and showing the public the real truth behind high profile men in the industry. Stay tuned for emerging details on the show Wyclef Jean released his memoir book last week and he discussed the topic
VH1 Basketball wives LA star, Jackie Christie has brand new rap single out that is trending over the internet. The single is titled, “Woman of the Year,” to hear the new single log on to www.4umf. com. Remember the Monica Lewinsky and former US president Bill Clinton scandal era? Lewinsky currently has a book deal to write tell- all book about her romantic affair with the former president. The book deal is worth $12 million dollars and the National Enquirer is saying
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Monica has secrets about Clinton’s desire for three-way intercourse and the use of sex toys. A release date for the book has been announced as of yet. The Real Housewives of Atlanta are back with season five with two brand new cast members. Socialite Porsha Stewart and former Miss USA Kenya Moore are replacing Kim Zolciak and Shree Winfield. The premiere of Atlanta will air on Bravo on November 4th at 8: 00 PM. Two men in Chicago are now in custody for stealing checks from President Barack Obama’s campaign. Jessie Adams and Willard Elam posed as business owners working with the Obama campaign and allegedly stole checks that were valued at $23.839 and $24,857. The checks were deposited into fraudulent accounts. Obama’s re-election campaign caught wind of fraud after venders complained about not being paid.
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MONICA LEWINSKY IS BACK & WYCLEF’S ACCUSATIONS
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IT’S BEEN A “CRUEL SUMMER”
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is an interesting touch. The best part of this album is that Kanye West allowed his artists to shine alone, by not singing on every song. Cruel Summer worked out for every artist involved. In 2004, Kanye created G.O.O.D Music with the intentions of giving artists an opportunity they wouldn’t normally receive from mainstream record labels. G.O.O.D is the acronym for “Getting Out Our Dreams” and it has certainly helped uprising rappers and singers do just that.
Kanye West “Cruel Summer” Album Photo Credit: www.killerhiphop.com
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istening to the Cruel Summer album for the first time one cannot help but feel excited. G.O.O.D Music is an excellent label loaded with talent, which does live up to its own name, G.O.O.D.
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Cruel Summer is a well-produced showcase of talent and the first voice you hear on the record is R.Kelly, which
In eight years this label has grown to success with its best talent who are young and who represent the future of hip hop. These artists can only get better and it never hurts to have Kanye pushing you in the right direction towards success. Many of the songs on Cruel Summer were previously released singles. The single I Don’t Like are one of those singles that is a must listen because it has catchy beat. The single was originally a song made by another rapper, Chief Keef, but G.O.O.D Music decided to do a remix making it sound much better. The concept of the song is not the best and anybody with a beat and an opinion
could have produced and written this song. Cruel Summer was great collaboration album and hopefully next year there will be another version. An album such as this will only draw more talent towards G.O.O.D Music. The goal of “Getting out Our Dreams” has been achieved. The artists who are not big names on the label need to be appreciated because they are certainly talented.
Reggae Artist, Nomad Carlos Photo Credit: www.reverbnation.com
4) Girl on Fire Alicia Keys 5) Adorn Miguel
8) This is Like Tyga Feat Robin Thicke 9) Amen Meek Mill Feat Drake 10) Enough Love Aaliyah Feat Drake
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together and so from there I knew I wanted to purse career in hip hop. KM: Jamaica is known for dancehall and reggae music. Explain the feeling of you pursing hip hop career in Jamaica?
Nomad realized he had passion for hip hop music in high school and he started rhyming from then. Even though the market for hip hop music in Jamaica is not as large, Nomad is still creating history by proving otherwise. Check out the exclusive interview with Nomad Carlos below.
NC: There is no real market in hip hop and most Dj think the fan does not want to hear that kind of music. This is ongoing struggle I go through daily; gatekeepers to the music industry turn a blind eye to the hip hop market.
Nomad Carlos: In high school I had a group and we would create rhymes
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7) Enough of no Love Keyshia Cole
eet Jamaican hip-hop artist, Nomad Carlos who has worked his way to success in Jamaica that is dominated for reggae and dancehall music.
Karen Miller: When did you realize you had passion for music?
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6) Put it Down Brandy Feat Chris Brown
MEET JAMAICAN SENSATION ARTIST NOMAD CARLOS
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1) Clique Kanye West Jay-Z
KM: What are you trying to accomplish in Jamaica, as a hip hop artist? NC: I am trying to build my brand first here in Jamaica and eventually establish my brand for the world to see and build on my growing fan base in Jamaica
BY: KAREN MILLER KM: Are you trying to purse music career in the United States? NC: Yes I am trying to head over to the U.S or Europe because there is a larger market for hip hop music. KM: Where do you see yourself in the next five years? NC: I want to have my own record label and be able to start touring around the world. Be sure to check out Me Against the Grain Mix tape later this fall and Check out Nomad Carlos videos on YouTube.
FOSTERS SOUL FOOD
BY: STEPHANIE PERSAUD
“DETROIT” IS G.O.O.D
BY: JUSTIN ELLIS
Detroit rapper finally got his recording deal and he signed to G.O.O.D Music. The rapper went to work dropping multiple mix tapes, which weren’t well perceived and created the “overrated” tag mentioned earlier. After using all these mix tape’s as practice, on June 28, 2011, Big Sean released his debut album Finally Famous. The reviews were mixed with some calling his music “childish” for its many cartoon references. Despite some of these reviews the sales weren’t affected, with Finally Famous being listed at number 30 on Billboard’s Top 100.
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The outside awning and lack of overall eye catching interior may at first turn those off who associate good food with interior style. But don’t let the image fool you. The food here is as close to a home-cooked, southern meal you could get without having to take a greyhound down south. Let’s start off with some of the amazing side options. The collard greensare purely amazing! Every time I’ve ordered them, they’ve been cooked and seasoned to perfection. With no pork or meat additives these greens have the perfect texture and borderline salty flavor which complements the rich, savory macaroni and cheese perfectly. The mac & cheese is one of my favorite dishes. There is a
thick dose of cheesy goodness, 3 forkfull are more than enough to fill you half way. But eat quickly, the warmer food is, the better. The sweet potato fries- which are what I sometimes go for if I’m trying to avoid the heaviness of the baked mac and cheese; after an intense workout of course- were relatively satisfying. A well-seasoned, generous serving of crispy cooked fries topped with a mild black pepper, soft on the inside, crispy on the outside. They’re delicious and relatively healthy. Now on to the entrees, for those that are looking for a healthier food option the Salmon Cakes is an ideal option, there perfectly seasoned, breaded and cooked. However I say stick with the wings if you’re looking for a kick of flavor. The fried chicken is coated with a seasoned batter and fried to a perfect crisp- minus all the fast-food grease and unhealthy chemicals- so there’s no feeling bad when indulging in this dish. The barbecue wings-which are probably one of my personal favorites-, are coated in a savory, mildly spicy, and overall amazing barbecue sauce with the meat cooked to such flawlessness that it literally slips off the bone.
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he word “overrated” comes to mind when people think of Big Sean’s music and hopefully the latest mix tape, Detroit is certainly the best work he has made to date. Throughout many of Big Sean’s songs he shows love to his city, but for this mix tape he ensured that everybody knows where he comes from. Detroit contains stories of Big Sean’s growth as a person. It also has stories from other rappers such as: Common, Young Jeezy, and Snoop Lion (formally known as Snoop Dogg) about their experiences visiting Detroit. Hopefully this mix tape will give critics what they are looking for. The road to fame for Big Sean was an extremely lucky one. In 2005 Kanye West, was interviewing at a Detroit radio station. Learning this Big Sean ran to the station quickly and waited. After Kanye left the station, Big Sean ran up to him and started to rap. Kanye came close to calling security, but decided to give the kid a chance. Big Sean started reciting his sixteen bar verse, Kanye was impressed and asked for a demo tape. A couple of years went by and the young
People often hate on the lifestyles of rappers, but what they forget is that to be able to live that life, determination is needed. This is a very respectable trait to have. It’s always positive for people who made it to remind listeners of where they came from. J.Cole performing on this song also creates an interesting comparison between the two artists since both received help from the rap games top two rappers Kanye and Jay-Z. Big Sean took his rap game to a new level and for him it only gets better as his label G.O.O.D Music is releasing an album. Kanye, Big Sean and other G.O.O.D Music artist have worked on one album called Cruel Summer which came out on September 18. Judging by some of the singles released for this album like Clique, Mercy and I Don’t Like; something epic is certainly possible. Big Sean’s fan support is on the rise and soon the word “overrated” will be erased when it comes to him.
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oul food, there’s nothing more comforting, satisfying and cholesterol induced like some homemade fried chicken with a side of mac and cheese. Fosters, formally known as Ruthies, has some of the best, affordable soul food this side of Brooklyn. A hidden gem, located in downtown Brooklyn next to a slew of other eateries and take-out joints, also conveniently located no less than 5 minutes away from the LIU Brooklyn campus, at 96 Dekalb Ave.
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The beginning of the mix tape gave off the feeling of having big dreams to achieve. The song 24k, featuring J.Cole; illustrates what both artists hoped for if they were lucky enough to make it in life. Their goals were similar: to make the lives of love ones easier, with verses such as: “I specifically remember no heat in the winter. Now I supply heat for the winter.”
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FERNANDO MARDAN CLOTHING LINE
BY: MABEL MARTINEZ
Daniels has the best of both worlds, working in the entertainment field and in the fashion industry. He’s worked as a stylist for a number of boutiques, interned for the British label Paul Smith, and is a producer and songwriter. With plenty of experience, Daniels hopes that he has what it takes to succeed. For Daniels, fashion is art, one that is wearable. However, fashion isn’t just art, it’s also a business. It’s a business that he knows all too well, describing it as “a complex animal with multiple personalities.”
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n the last few years, when Mario F. Daniels, 29, began to notice a decline in men’s fashion, from polished looks to jeggings and animal prints, he decided to do something about it. Now he’s set to make his mark in the fashion industry with a sophisticated menswear collection of his own.
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“After being in fashion for so many years, I’ve had the pleasure of gaining insight into the men’s fashion world,” he said. “Safe to say, it has dwindled tremendously. I feel that men have begun to lose their fashion sense.” Daniels, a media arts major at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus, has been working in the fashion industry for seven years. He first realized that he wanted to be a fashion designer after watching the popular AMC drama “Mad Men.” The show, known for its modern take on ‘60s fashion, with its take on tailored menswear and feminine silhouettes has helped to elevate the image of fashion in the public eye. “I thought the characters in the show were the definition of what men and menswear should be, minus the infidelity and chauvinism of course,” said Daniels. “The modern ‘swag’ in each character’s persona is what I am trying to bring into the modern times.”
Fernando Mardan began as most labels do — with an idea. His first move in setting up the label was to study the ins-and-outs of the fashion industry. “It’s one thing to have an eye for fashion or an eye for design, [but] it is another [thing] to run a successful clothing line,” said Daniels, who studied the work of Ralph Lauren, Balmain, and Marc Jacobs. In all, the research took over a year and once that was done, he began to solicit design sketches. Launching the collection wasn’t easy, as Daniels had to face negative feedback from industry professionals and friends alike. Some of the criticism he received was that he wouldn’t be able to start his own clothing line because of his unique rock ‘n’ roll inspired fashion sense. Others believed that he should be creating the pieces himself, sitting behind a sowing machine. Still, that didn’t prevent him from his primary goal — creating the clothing line. “The most successful people know how to use their resources and know how to work every angle,” said Daniels. “All it takes is research, constantly honing your skills, and having confidence enough to not allow outside opinions to detour you from your goals.” Founded earlier this year, the Fernando Mardan collection is manufactured in Korea and features a variety of coats, blazers, jackets, and sweaters for fashionable men. Prices range
Fernando Mardan ensemble | Photo Credit: Mijhay Palacios
from $100-$200. The label is targeting young urban professionals, ages 2535. “They are single and married,” said Daniels. “[They’re] young enough to wear something a little unique, but old enough to know that they can’t dress and be in the same places as the 21-yearolds.” Daniels is already looking ahead in his career. His main focus is building the brand of his collection through a fashion blog and by sponsoring local events. In the future, he hopes to own a boutique. At the moment, he’s in the planning stages of producing shoes, ties, accessories, jeans, and pants for
Fernando Mardan. “My desire was to re-introduce a style and a brand made for the modern-day business man, entrepreneur, playboy, and king of his domain,” said Daniels. “A real man’s brand, no gimmicks, just fashion.”
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
BY: KEELEY IBRAHIM
who know the Peter Pan fairy-tale. Their story leads viewers to the point of the ‘Boy who would never grow up’. The play begins as the entire cast rushes out center-stage. A band of roughly fourteen men eerily look into the audience, suddenly a small woman pushes her way to the front. Peter and the Starcatcher is all about imagery and the use of the audience’s imagination. Viewers are supposed to imagine actress Celia Keenan-Bolger as a pre-teen girl, which she plays remarkably. She whines, stomps her feet and disregards her father’s authority any chance she getsespecially when it comes to ‘Boy’.
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Playwright Rick Elice managed to update the tale of Peter Pan while giving it an adult theme. Children are also able to watch this whimsical imaginative story about a time when Peter Pan was just known as ‘Boy’. Before Wendy and right before Neverland, ‘Boy’ meets a young girl destined to protect a treasure full of ‘Star Stuff ’- or Pixie dust for fans
The stage is small, yet somehow the amount of actors on stage makes the stage feel larger with constant
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: SLIGHTLY STOOPID Like most of our favorite bands, Slightly Stoopid was a childhood dream. In this case, it was shared between California natives and lifelong friends Miles Drought and Kyle McDonald. More than ten years later, the group has toured and opened for many acts such as: The Roots, Sublime, Snoop Dogg, Damian Marley, and the Dave Matthews Band. On September 18, the group gave a live performance on SiriusXM Radio to mark the release of their new album, Top of the World. A video of the live performance has since been uploaded to their facebook page. Slightly Stoopid Album Cover Photo Credit: www.wikipedia.com
Slightly Stoopid was discovered while Drought and McDonald were still in high school in 1996. It was Bradley
Many times the actors break character and talks directly to the audience. This happens mostly by actor and all-out funny man Matthew Saldivar who plays a young Captain Hook called Black Stash. Saldivar plays a fiendish evil-doer searching for the ‘Star Stuff ’ which Margaret and ‘Boy’ are trying desperately to protect. Peter and the Starcatcher is a great play which will make you laugh. It’ll remind adults to believe in their imagination and it’ll keep kids from never wanting to leave the play.
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Nowell, the late lead guitarist of the Ska Punk band Sublime, who signed the group. “Top of the World” is the band’s eighth album. “Everyone is pretty artistic,” Ryan “RyMo” Moran, the band’s drummer, told Seawanhaka in a recent interview. The members, RyMo said, embody a “West Coast lifestyle” and spend their downtime “surfing, [practicing] yoga [and] being with our families.” Slightly Stoopid isn’t just punk rock. The band’s music draws from reggae and hip-hop influences too. RyMo explains how being in the group, and adapting to its hectic tour schedule, has allowed him to grow as a musician. “This is the real
thing,” he said. RyMo admits that he’s still trying to adjust to the intense the demands of life as a working musician, but he also prefers it to his not-toodistant past as a struggling artist “,trying to get booked into clubs.” After more than a decade, Slightly Stoopid is still performing in major music festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza. The band made its network television debut this month with a performance on “,Jimmy Kimmel Live.” For a band on the rise, the view from the top of the world has never looked sweeter. “People wanted to see us,” explains RyMo. “They were moving and dancing to [our music] it.”
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ake one part Disney movie and one part any Albert Brooks movie and what do you have? The new play on Broadway, Peter and the Starcatcher. Based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, Peter and the Starcatcher is a sort of prequel to the well-known Disney tale of Peter Pan.
Adam Chanler-Berat portrays the title character ‘Boy’ who eventually becomes Peter. Chanler-Berat seems like the unlikely hero in the play. He plays the counterpart well to Keenan-Bolger’s character of Margaret. He portrays teen angst and frustration fittingly, while trying to pass for a young orphaned boy in Peter and the Starcatcher.
movement. As substitution for actual stage props the actors stand in as walls and doors. Common household props are used as well; ropes are used as ocean waves and trap doors. In one scene ‘Boy’ lands on what will eventually become Neverland, and discovers a land of kitchen gloves as birds. The play doesn’t try to fool the crowd into believing that common items are these fantastical creatures of monsters and birds. What makes the play funny is that it commits to its schtick, which makes the play even funnier.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER BLANKED BY SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) IN 2011 BY: SHANEL GILBERT
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n Sunday, the LIU Brooklyn’s women’s soccer team fell to Saint Francis (PA.) 1-0, dropping to 0-1-1 in the NEC. The Blackbirds were outshot 15-6 and were dominated by the Red Flash in the opening period and were held back to just two shots compared to its opponents 13. The game-winning goal was shot in the closing minutes first half by Saint Francis’s Tesa McKibben, her first of the season. On Sept 21st at Moon Township, PA. LIU tied 1-1 with Robert Morris University after going into double overtime. Senior Toni Smith scored her third goal of the season to help the Blackbirds keep even with the Colonials in their first NEC match-up of the season.
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After a slow start, the Blackbirds took charge of the second half and did not allow the Colonials a single shot holding them back 12-0.
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Robert Morris goalie Chelsea De Jager pitched in for the Colonials with nine saves to keep the game at a tie. LIU Brooklyn also outshot RMU 3-1 in both overtimes but neither team could hit a winning shot. RMU’s Lauren Thomas carried the ball down from the left side to boot in her first goal of the season to the right corner, just over the halfway point of the first half. The shot came after four previous RMU goal attempts, one of which resulted in a save from LIU Brooklyn goalie senior, Jennifer Bannon. The Colonials outshot the Blackbirds 9-1 in the opening period. The tie follows LIU’s 0-1 loss to Delaware. The Blackbirds were outshot 12-3 and struggled to keep pace as its opponent battered them around. After 35 minutes of game play Delaware’s Emily Market scored the winning goal from 12 yards out on the left side off of an assist by Melissa Pennington. Delaware maintained its lead over the closing half; however, the Blackbirds
All Hands on Deck: A year after winning the NEC Championship, women’s soccer faces the same challenges they did a season ago. Photo Credit: Media Relations
were able to get back into game mode resulting in five corner kicks. Still LIU Brooklyn was not able to tie the game and left the field off a final kick from senior Alexandra Bock. However, the Blackbird’s week was not a total loss as the team came away with 2-1 win over St. Peter’s College lead by
Smith who scored her first two goals of the season early in the contest. With a little over 16 minutes into the first, Bock fired the ball to Smith who took it home for the goal. Just eight minutes later Smith duplicated the play off an assist from Bannon and sophomore Allison King. The Peacocks responded to LIU Brooklyn’s display of
dominance with an unassisted goal by Amanda Feldstein. The Blackbirds outshot SPC 15-6 as they picked up their second win of the season. The Blackbirds hit the field again at home on September 28th against Quinnipiac at 6pm.
WATERS EARNS FIRST CAREER WIN AS WOMEN’S & MEN’S GOLF FLOURISH BY: ALANA WOHLERS
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he LIU Brooklyn women’s golf team teed off their season at the Tignanelli Towson Invitational last weekend. The Blackbirds are in route to try and defend their 2012 NEC championship title. Sophomore, Christina Felip shot the best for the Blackbirds, shooting a 79 in the final day of the tournament. Tying for 17th individually, sophomore Brianna Maynard shot a 157. “Coach said this was the best start in program history and that our attitude was good,” Felip said
As a team, the ladies finished in ninth with a score of 658 tying with Fairfield. The Blackbirds tee off next at the Yale Invitational. On the flip side, the LIU Brooklyn men’s golf team finished fourth at the Leo Keenan Tournament. Senior Josh Waters earned medalist honors finishing out with an even par of 70. Waters sunk a 12-foot putt in a playoff round to win his first individual title of his collegiate career. Stewart Gray, a freshman, tied for ninth rounding out play with a score of 148. The boys are back at it September 24th & 25th at the Joe Agee Invitational in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Boys Become Men: Men’s golf is on the verge of reaching the plateau the women reached a year ago. Photo Credit: Facebook
MIXED RESULTS IN FALL OPENER FOR TENNIS; MAAS AND PAVLOVIC SHINE BY: MICHAEL GARCIA
Despite suffering several first round exits, the Blackbirds managed to squeeze a couple of semifinal berths. In the early A Bracket singles matches, LIU Brooklyn sophomore, Sanne Louwers dropped an 8-6 nail biting decision to Fairleigh Dickinson’s Celine Maier while over on the next court decorated senior Taysha Blessington also fell in an 8-4 decision to Stony Brook.
Navy, 8-6 later to lose to Army in the following round. In other action, sophomore Brittany Thompson and senior Aleksandra Pavlovic nearly blanked their opposing pair from Marist before falling short to Amherst at 8-5. Pavlovic was the other Blackbird to advance through the first round beating Irma Rodriguez-Lockwood of Bryant before falling to Navy. Sophomore Nancy Zonneveld fell in her first match to Marist while classmate Thompson also fell in the first round of her singles bracket.
Junior Lisa Maas was one of the Blackbirds to advance in B Bracket singles, ousting Army’s Margaret Illiev and Joana Sun of Marist before being blanked by host Stony Brook. In doubles competition, Blessington and Louwers would capitalize over
Not Just a Racquet: Five members of the tennis team pose between games. Photo Credit: Facebook
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he LIU Brooklyn women’s tennis team concluded their first of four matches in the fall campaign of the 2012 season this past weekend, September 14-16 at the Stony Brook Classic Invitational.
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GOALKEEPER STOCKIE’S VALIANT EFFORT SALVAGES TIE FOR MEN’S SOCCER
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he Blackbirds are still searching for their second win of the season after drawing with Columbia 1-1 last Saturday. This was a tight affair between the teams as the game stretched out to two overtimes, but the second goal never came from any team. Both teams were battling on the pitch as the Blackbirds and the Lions had 15 shots on goal.
LIU was off on the right foot once the match started and got on the board early in the third minute. Freshman Robert Soto got his first goal of his career as a Blackbird after he received a pass from senior, Jakeem Johnson. Once Soto got the pass, he knew exactly what to do with the ball.
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The Blackbirds moved the ball fluently around the pitch and made some plays for themselves.
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Johnson led in the shot category for his club with four and Tanner Sica followed with three. LIU goalie, Nathan Stockie looked spectacular in the net once again and grabbed four saves. In the second half, Columbia tied up the game in the 73rd minute off a rebound from Stockie. Columbia took advantage of the loose ball and laced it in the back of the net for the equalizer. After that goal, the game was destined to finish 1-1, as action from both teams was limited. In extra time, most of the action was in a span of five minutes from both teams. In the 104th minute, the Blackbirds had an excellent chance to take the lead. Senior, Cherif Moktefi put a shot on goal five yards away, but it was batted away from Lions’ goalkeeper Kyle Johnson. Moments later, the Lions had a similar chance as sophomore Kofi Agyapong flew down the right side. He put a shot on net in the 107th minute just five yards away, but Stockie gobbled up the
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ball to keep the game level. In the final minutes of the game, the Blackbirds were looking for some late game heroics from Sica. The freshman had a chance to hit the game winner, but Johnson denied his shot and the game ended with the score
at 1-1. The Lions had a 12-9 edge in the corner kicks, but evidently couldn’t capitalize. Northeast Conference play resumes for the Blackbirds and they have to slowly turn things around if they want to be contenders. They will travel to New Jersey for the
NEC opener against Fairleigh Dickinson this Friday, and then back home for a Sunday afternoon match against Mount St. Mary’s.
VOLLEYBALL NAB FIRST TWO CONFERENCE VICTORIES BEHIND FOIT, RICE
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BY: JUSTIN ELLIS
IU Brooklyn’s volleyball team were below .500 through their first thirteen games. On Saturday they looked to even their record. The Blackbirds began their conference schedule with a home game against Sacred Heart. This game would have a revenge feel for the Blackbirds.
The last time these two played each other, the conference championship was on the line and the Blackbirds lost. On this day, payback was given with the Blackbirds winning the game 3-2.
The second set was completely different for LIU Brooklyn from start to finish. After coming back from a 1-0 deficit they took a 2-1 lead and never gave up. Blocks from Jessica Rice and Vera Djuric helped give the Blackbirds at one point a 17-11 lead. To ensure they would win the set, the Blackbirds completed a 5-0 run. This would be a killer as the Blackbirds went on to win the set 25-17 taking a commanding 2-0 lead, looking for the sweep in sets. Sacred Heart, knowing they were close to losing, came out fighting in the third set. The score remained close throughout, being tied up on eight different occasions. The Blackbirds came close to winning with a kill from Foit, that gave them a 23-22 lead. This lead was short lived, as Sacred Heart would score three straight stealing the set 25-23, bringing the game to 2-1, Blackbirds leading.
they put pressure on the Blackbirds throughout the set. When Sacred Heart took the lead in the set, they held on to it never giving the Blackbirds a chance to fight back. Sacred Heart won the set 25-21, making a full comeback in sets evening it at 2-2. This forced a fifth set to decided the game.
With Sacred Heart feeling confident,
Winning the last two sets, one would
Twice as Nice: Now a sophomore, Annika Foit is proving why she came back better than ever.
think that Sacred Heart would feel dominating and the Blackbirds feeling deflated. Critics were proved wrong, as LIU Brooklyn would lead all the way. Rice and Ignjic combined to give the Blackbirds an early 3-0 lead in the set. LIU Brooklyn continued to push Sacred Heart to the point were they were winning 14-6. Sacred Heart refused to
quit scoring on a 4-0 run closing the lead to 14-10. Feeling the lead decreasing, LIU Brooklyn coach Kyle Robinson called a timeout to remind his team that victory was near if they remained focused. The message was heard as Foit scored a kill, to win the set 15-10 giving LIU a win for the match 3-2.
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In the first set the Blackbirds built a slight lead at 3-0 with a combination of kills and blocks from Tamara Ignjic, Ashley Rice and Annika Foit. This lead wouldn’t last too long with Sacred Heart continuing to keep the game close and at one point taking a 13-10 lead. It was time for a Blackbird’s retaliation, going on a five-nothing run to regain a 1513 lead. The Blackbirds continued with the pressure taking the set 25-22 giving themselves a 1-0 lead for the game.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER SEEKS
FIRST CONFERENCE VICTORY