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Officials speak on COLA lecturer non-renewals, budget cuts By Jordyn Haime STAFF WRITER

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A sign hung outside the former office of non-renewed English lecturer Nathan Webster by members of the English department. The sign “reflects general sentiment in the department about Webster’s non-renewal,” said Rachel Trubowitz, the English department chair. The sign has recently been changed to one reading “Former Office of Nathan Webster.” The office is currently vacant.

Four months after her contract non-renewal as a senior lecturer in Arabic at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) took effect, Ruwa Pokorny searches for work. After the unexpected nonrenewal of her teaching contract, she has sold her house in Durham and moved to Connecticut to seek job opportunities, and be closer to family. She has become dependent on her weekly unemployment check. Pokorny, 58, had been working at UNH for 11 years when she was non-renewed. “On daily basis, I spend many hours reaching out to schools, agencies, and companies, trying to make connections, and exploring possibilities of work related to Arabic. I have found nothing yet,” she says. Cindy Pulkkinen, 59, is in a similar situation. She’d started as a teaching assistant at UNH in 1996, making her way up the ranks to lecturer positions in Spanish before moving to the English as a Second Language Lecturers continued on page 3

Students voice their votes in NH Primary By Benjamin Strawbridge

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Students at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and Durham residents, with less than two months between them and the allimportant Nov. 6 midterm elections, made their voices heard as they headed to the polls across the state and cast their ballots during the Tuesday, Sept. 11 primaries. The day revolved around a community effort to encourage the student body to participate in the NH primary, the majority of which was backed by NextGen America, a non-profit political advocacy group founded in 2013 by philanthropist Tom Steyer. NextGen - which hosted an event on Sept. 4 to bring awareness of the Democratic candidates for the state’s first congressional district to UNH - operated an information tent outside of Holloway Commons and near the Memorial Union Building (MUB) Circle. Several vans and other

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vehicles driven by local volunteers dedicated the day to driving groups of students to nearby polling stations - mainly Oyster River High School - to register and go through the voting process, according to Field Organizer and NextGen volunteer Kyle ParksDamon. Parks-Damon, a 2018 UNH graduate, has been politically active since age 13, and a part of NextGen as a volunteer for nearly a month before the primaries. “My job is essentially [to] let people know that [the primaries are] happening,” Parks-Damon explained, adding that his mission was also to make people aware of their voting rights and opportunities. “There are so many reasons,” he said while stressing the importance of voting, especially for students. “They don’t want to vote because they don’t feel informed enough, but I would like them to know that their interests are political; no matter what their interest

is, it relates to politics, and the best way to get those interests actually represented is to get out and vote for your representatives.” Among the volunteer drivers shuttling students to the polls was Griffin Sinclair-Wingate, a 2017 UNH graduate who majored in Environmental Research Economics and was a member of The New Hampshire Youth Movement, an organization that aims to elect government officials that represent modern youth values. “I was out here today trying to get students to go vote,” he said. “I was handing out some information and just asking if they voted yet, and then I was like, ‘You know what’s a good way to get people to vote is to drive them to the polls.’ So I grabbed my car... and lo-and-behold there’s like a group of five to six people waiting for a ride to the polls.” Sinclair-Wingate, who has Primary continued on page 3

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THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Lecturers continued from page 1 Institute. She had been a principal lecturer, the highest rank, when she received notice of her non-renewal. This summer, she was able to teach classes at UNH as an adjunct, but still has yet to find permanent work. “I was going to have a 5-year contract and then retire. And I had discussed it with the Dean and HR, and they knew I was going to retire…I could have retired in five years, and now I can’t because I have no salary,” Pulkkinen said. Pokorny and Pulkkinen are two of 17 lecturers in the College of Liberal Arts (COLA) who received contract non-renewal letters last January. Lecturers across departments including Languages, Literatures and Cultures (LLC), ESL, English and Political Science were affected. Some said they received their letters after the established deadline for nonrenewal in the collective bargaining agreement for lecturer faculty. This summer, as LLC began to fill open faculty positions with new lecturers, Pokorny and five other non-renewed lecturers noticed that all but one of the new hires were very young, while many non-renewed lecturers were in their 50s, 60s and 70s. In ESL, Pulkkinen said 12 lecturer contracts were up for renewal last year, and six of them were non-renewed. According to Pulkkinen, four of the six nonrenewals in ESL were over the age of 50. The six lecturers filed discrimination complaints on the basis of age with the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights late this summer. Former COLA Dean Heidi Bostic had cited “a variety of reasons including declining enrollments, the need to keep a UNH education affordable, a desire to strengthen programs and a need to retain faculty whose expertise most closely aligns with the current and future needs of programs,” as well as strengthening certain academic programs by seeking faculty members with terminal degrees as reasons for the non-renewals. Bostic stepped down as COLA dean in August to pursue an opportunity at Furman University. ESL, in particular, had been experiencing significant drops in enrollment last year. “We knew we were going to have cuts, absolutely without a doubt,” Pulkkinen said, “During this whole period, we were Primary continued from page 1 also worked with several other local nonprofits and political groups in the past, called his experience as a driver “fantastic” and “very fulfilling.” A similar sentiment of fulfillment was a common theme among students who participated in the voting process, with a number of them echoing the calls of Parks-Damon and others to make their voices heard when given the chance. “I think it’s important to vote because [if] people our age and

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scrambling to save jobs. But at no point in that process did I think it would be mine. It was just stunning, after 20 years, that I would get a letter in the mail. I was really, really shocked and so were my colleagues,” Pulkkinen said. “They kept the people who were younger and they didn’t keep anybody who was over 50. And that’s the thing. It’s who they kept,” Pulkkinen said of the nonrenewals in ESL. “Age was not and would never be a factor in non-reappointment,” UNH spokesperson Erika Mantz said in a statement to The New Hampshire, “to be clear, no faculty were terminated. All non-reappointed faculty were provided the contractually-required notice of non-reappointment, more than four months, and all non-reappointed faculty were employed by UNH for the full term of their employment contract.” But Pokorny, Pulkkinen and Catherine Moran, president of UNH Lecturers United (UNHLUAAUP), the lecturers’ union, said the university’s reasons for nonrenewals kept changing, and they never received a concrete reason for their individual non-renewal. “The dismissal letter said it was about substantial deficit. But almost immediately after that, we learned that the COLA Dean’s office had no intention to eliminate or reduce the programs in LLC. In fact, the Dean had approved five new hires to replace the six lecturers from LLC,” Pokorny said, “So, when we saw that four out of the five new hires were all young, having earned their Ph.D.s only very recently, we had to get suspicious of the claims given to us by the Administration as their reasons for our dismissal,” she continued. Of the six non-renewed lecturers in LLC, four of them had been teaching at UNH for at least 10 years, some had been there for more than 20. The other two were relatively young, had taught at UNH for under 10 years and were able to find jobs after their nonrenewal. A look at LLC LLC hired seven new lecturer faculty altogether this year, to replace the six non-renewed and an additional two lecturers who left after the end of the spring semester. Among those hired, three are in Spanish, two are in French, one is in Portuguese and one is in Arabic. Including one retirement in December, making a total of nine lecturers lost in LLC last year, the department had a net loss of two faculty who would not be replaced by new hires due to declining en-

rollments in certain programs, according to LLC department chair Holly Cashman. One adjunct faculty has also been hired to teach overflow classes in Spanish. “There have been drops in enrollments, drops in the number of majors. We’re hoping to turn that around and start moving in the other direction and it looks like we’re doing that,” Cashman said. All of the newly appointed lecturers, according to the LLC website, have earned Ph.D.s. All but one appears to have recently finished their higher education; based on when they finished their undergraduate degrees, it is estimated that six out of the seven new lecturers are in their early 30s and 40s. The New Hampshire was unable to obtain information about the new lecturers’ exact ages by the time of this writing. At least one new lecturer, Lucia Montas in Spanish, finished her terminal degree in August of this year, according to her bio on the LLC website. Montas finished her undergraduate degree in 2007 at the University of Florida. “The assumption is that, yes, you’ll have a Ph.D. before you start your job. And that’s how it’s always worked in academia,” Cashman said. But Jorge Abril Sanchez, a 40-year-old lecturer who was non-renewed, said the university knew he had been working on finishing his terminal degrees. He said he finished his two dissertations in August and is scheduling his defense for this academic year. Abril Sanchez now works as a Spanish teacher at Lebanon High School, where “I get paid way better and I get better benefits, and I work with better people which is the most important thing,” Abril Sanchez said. “I don’t have any information about when he may or may not have finished. It’s a very different thing to be ABD (all but dissertation) and to finish your dissertation,” Cashman said. Derek Hubbard, a younger Spanish lecturer who was nonrenewed, said he was planning on enrolling in a Ph.D. program at UNH. “I took the GRE's in November, and I was going to apply to the Ph.D. in Education Curriculum Development here at UNH. That was all on my own accord, without knowing that I was going to be let go,” Hubbard told the Facebook page Humans of UNH. He was not able to be reached for comment for this article. Budget challenges The reason initially given in

lecturers’ non-renewal letters was a “substantial deficit” in COLA. According to budget reports of the last three years obtained by The New Hampshire from the office of the Provost, COLA experienced a $5.4 million deficit during FY18 (last year), which is 7.3 percent of their operating revenues. For the coming year, COLA projects that the deficit will decrease to $4.7 million, or 6.5 percent of their operating budget. “We have financial challenges that we’re continuing to face, just like so many other institutions as well. It’s a difficult time for the liberal arts in particular,” said Brett Gibson, associate dean for faculty in COLA, “We’ve made progress. And last year, part of those hard efforts was that progress, trying to rightsize. But we still have a long way to go.” Challenges among university liberal arts programs is part of a national growing trend. In 2015, the number of new degrees in the humanities dropped below 12 percent for the first time since 1987, according to a May 2017 study by Humanities Indicators, a project of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences which tracks data on the state of humanities fields. “This is a national issue. All higher education institutions are seeing a decline in students majoring in liberal arts,” writes the Provost’s Office in a statement about the COLA budget sent to The New Hampshire. To recover from the deficit, the Provost’s Office writes that COLA is continuing to build on outreach efforts for prospective students at high schools and community colleges as well as to graduated students. COLA also hopes to further advance faculty scholarship and creative activity, develop new areas to respond to societal changes (such as the new English major option: “Text, Business Writing & Digital Studies”), and increase scholarships and funds for internships, study abroad opportunities and faculty travel. “COLA is committed to sound financial practices and to using resources efficiently. We are looking at ways to maintain our high standards of teaching and scholarship while simultaneously avoiding the duplication of activities/functions across the college,” says Interim Dean of COLA Michele Dillon. According to the COLA budget report, the college estimates that it will save more than $2.5 million in employee compensation this year. Unanswered questions Gibson could not speak on

individual cases of lecturers, but says each non-renewal was made for a variety of reasons. “For every case it was different, and I think that was part of the confusion,” Gibson said, “I think the rollout of that was hard to understand in terms of the different messages, but it’s a combination of factors for each of the individuals. It’s a case-bycase basis. So there’s no one factor. Economics is of course one of the biggest ones. We take a look at that, we want to make sure we’re being efficient and offering a cost-effective program for our students.” Two lecturers interviewed for this article, Pokorny and Pulkkinen, say the discrimination complaint is about getting answers as to why, after their many years of working at UNH, their contracts were not renewed. They say that COLA never gave them specific reasons for their own individual cases. “I went everywhere just trying to find answers and couldn’t get one,” Pulkkinen said, “I cannot wait to get the response back. I really don’t know why they did this. I really don’t. They need to come up with a reason, and if they can’t get one, it’s because of age.” Pokorny believes her non-renewal is a result of UNH cycling out older lecturers with seniority and higher salaries for younger lecturers that UNH can pay less. “They erroneously think that it is good for their image to have a large number of their faculty with young and fresh faces, and Ph.D. in front of their names,” Pokorny says. Abril Sanchez, the younger Spanish lecturer who now teaches at a high school, agrees with Pokorny that age was a factor. Abril Sanchez says he was due for a promotion in fall 2018 had his contract been renewed. “This was just a plan in order to weaken our labor rights and make the positions cheaper…it’s going to be a rotation of people so they always keep them at the lowest rung of salary,” Abril Sanchez said. Karyl Martin, Associate General Counsel for the University System of New Hampshire, said that the university must provide a written response to the charges of discrimination filed by Sept. 24; following the response, an investigator will be assigned to the case and begin an impartial investigation of each charge.

generation...everybody got out to the polls, the difference we would make would be astronomical,” sophomore music education major Lauren Craven said. “With the amount of people who don’t think their voices matter...it’s really sad, so I didn’t want to be one of those people.” Another student, sophomore mechanical engineering major Sohani Demian, said she took a bus down from the MUB to Oyster River High, and recalled her experience as “fun.” “It was really easy,” she explained, “I just brought my license [to the polling station] and

they help you register.” Demian, who voted for Democratic candidates based on her stances in favor of education reform and protecting the environment, said she is “pretty excited” ahead of the midterms and hopes “more people go get out [to] vote...that’s when we’ll make a difference.” Similarly, sophomore bioengineering major Aaron Johnson, a Farmington, NH native who cast a Republican ballot Tuesday and leans toward Libertarian and conservative stances, said his preferred candidates - including Gov. Chris Sununu (R) and congressio-

nal candidate Eddie Edwards (R) - he believes “aligns more along the fundamentals of New Hampshire than I believe the Democratic party or any other party does,” citing the state’s “Live Free or Die” motto. Johnson added that he felt “great” for getting to vote in the primary, while stressing that “one vote can make the difference of your candidate winning or losing.” Former NH State Representative Marjorie Smith, who is running for one of five seats in District 6, was one of several candidates promoting their platform

not far from the Oyster River polling station. She told The New Hampshire that older generations and groups are “thrilled to see students coming out to vote and to vote in large numbers,” citing the larger-than-usual youth turnout this election cycle. “...We hope to vote intelligently and thoughtfully,” Rep. Smith said. “And once you vote, we hope that means you understand that you’re now obligated to vote every time there is an election, and if that really does happen, in presidential years and nonpresidential years, we can make a difference in this country.”

Jordyn Haime can be contacted at jlh1036@wildcats.unh.edu, or on Twitter @JordynHaime.

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Student Senate update: Sept. 9, 2018 By Benjamin Strawbridge NEWS EDITOR New voices and familiar faces convened at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics on Sept. 9 to usher in the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) Student Senate’s 40th Session with a meeting aiming to establish the new year’s roster and rules, plus bring to light important issues concerning student life and engagement at UNH. Senior Vice Provost for Student Life and Dean of Students John T. Kirkpatrick, one of two guest speakers at Sunday’s meeting, explained to the assembly the university’s policies on student engagement in upcoming elections in the name of making the process of voting as accessible as possible for students. Kirkpatrick highlighted topics ranging from absentee ballots for New Hampshire students unable to make it to their hometown who want to vote in their district, to protocols surrounding the use of university grounds for political promotion. The dean stressed how the university, bounded by its status as a public “flagship” institution, is required to take a nonpartisan stance and thus cannot partner with organizations with political leanings to promote specific candidates or perspectives, especially when it comes to use of collegiate property by third-parties unaffiliated with UNH. Kirkpatrick also made clear that UNH is working on new policies that would redirect or-

ganizations, including those invited by students, hoping to use UNH grounds to the Huddleston Hall Ballroom depending on intent, adding that facilities like the Memorial Union Building are already “packed with all kinds” of different events on a daily basis. “We all need to be engaged, and what we want to promote on this campus is a civil environment where we actually talk,” Kirkpatrick told the Senate. “If we disagree, we talk and we listen. It’s a give-and-take situation.” On top of election matters, Kirkpatrick introduced UNH’s newest administrators, including UNH President James W. Dean Jr. and Interim Provost Wayne Jones, to the body and highlighted upcoming events, including the university’s efforts to reach out to students and find ways to celebrate Constitution Day, set for Sept. 17, together with an hourlong naturalization ceremony on Sept. 19 to welcome new U.S. citizens. Joining Kirkpatrick as a guest speaker was Interim Associate Vice President for Community, Equity and Diversity Monica Chiu, who discussed with the Senate how her office is working on ways to find a “baseline” reading of the university’s social climate and ways to address concerns of discrimination in light of controversies featuring attacks and insults against minorities following 2017’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Chiu - who reports directly to President Dean and assumed the position on July 16 as part of a 20-year career at UNH, which

has included roles such as a professor of English - explained that, as part of these efforts, the Office for Community, Equity and Diversity (CED) is working on a survey with Rankin & Associates - a consulting firm based in Pennsylvania - to be distributed next spring. The survey will obtain information regarding UNH’s racial and sexual makeup, as well as the frequency of racially and sexually-charged discriminatory behavior and actions against students. From those results, Chiu said the CED will be able to find out what “we need to do to strengthen areas in which we have weaknesses” in terms of pushing back against acts of discrimination. Chiu also reminded the Senate of student demands made following 2017’s Cinco de Mayo, one of which urged the university to give all students some form of curriculum that covers diversity and inclusion, a topic Chiu said is already being discussed in English 401 classes, which the majority of students are required to take. Following the guest speakers, the Senate initiated its regular business, which, while lacking any resolutions given the time of year, primarily concerned reviewing existing Senate procedures and selecting new members for various committees. One of the assembly’s most significant bills of the night was a bill introduced by Executive Officer Caelin McMahon to officially approve the Senate’s newest members; they included Scott Hall Sen. Ashim Gurung, Stoke Hall 1 Sen. Annah Santa-

rosa, Stoke Hall 2 Sen. Jonathan Merheb, Congreve Hall Sen. Luke O’Connell, Handler Hall Sen. Georgia Bunnell, Peterson Co-Senators Logan Stevens and Yun Makar and Lord Hall Sen. Stephan Toth. The bill passed the body unanimously. Another bill, introduced by Senate Speaker Nicholas LaCourse, aimed to approve of the Senate’s 2018 Standing Orders; the orders were subject to a number of revisions, including successful motions, lead by Student Body Vice President Jake Adams, to remove provisions outlining the circumstances and causes that would allow the Senate to censure senators and “other entities or individuals,” per the bill. Adams, with the assistance of Senate Historian Tyler Anderson, argued the body’s last censure of a member occurred nearly a decade ago through a resolution, a method the vice president stressed would be a better option than to proceed with the Standing Orders’ proposed censure provisions. “I’m also not really in favor of [the Senate] censuring its own members,” Adams added. “I think there is a better way earlier on, where, like, if someone is being disruptive, they could do that [through a resolution]... I think it’s kind of a slippery slope here.” SAFC Chair Velez also argued against the provisions, calling the procedures “wholly inappropriate” for a body “that represents all viewpoints, diverse and otherwise...” Following the removal of the provisions and other alterations to the Standing Orders, such

as the addition of residents of the Town of Durham and members of the Campus Living Association, Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council - a move championed by Adams and others - as permitted invitees to Senate meetings, the bill passed unanimously. The meetings are still open to the public. Other business of the night included, among others, a bill approving former Speaker José Calvo as the body’s permanent Parliamentarian (replacing Interim Parliamentarian Jesse Austin), which passed with two nays; a unanimously passed bill approving Allie MacPhee as the Senior Financial Advisor to the Student Trustee; a unanimously approved bill adding Senators Santarosa, Makar, Stevens, O’Connell and Toth, and Community Development Council Chair Nelson Idahosa to the Judiciary Committee; and a unanimously approved bill adding External Affairs Chair Liam Sullivan, SAFC Chair Velez, SAF Chief Financial Officer 1 Emily Cochran, Vice President Adams, Senators Stevens, Makar and Toth, and SAF Chief Financial Officer 2 Payton Taylor to the assembly’s Financial Affairs Committee. “I thought the meeting went well,” Speaker LaCourse said following the Senate’s adjournment at 7:41 p.m. “It’s really great to see new senators get so involved...I think this group is a little more headstrong than what we’ve seen before;” the speaker described the body’s deliberations as “very democratic” and “surprising.”

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A history of the newly renovated Hood House

Courtesy of UNH Military and Veteran Services By Douglas Rodoski CONTRIBUTING WRITER With all the recent renovations of Hood House at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) in Durham, a little historical context is in order. In 1877, what was then known as New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts was in dire need of prospective students. In fact, there were no students who registered for the fall semester of 1878. Faculty members Charles Pettee and Clarence Scott crisscrossed the state to recruit prospective students. Pettee met with Charlie Hood, the eldest son of an enterprising businessman named Harvey P. Hood. In those days a B.S. degree could be achieved in three years. Charlie Hood’s entrance exam score allowed him to enter as a second-year student. As a result, he was the sole graduating student of the Class of 1880. In 1930, on the 50th anniversary of his solo graduation, Hood donated the first major gift from an alumnus. It included $125,000 for construction and $75,000 for the maintenance of a modern in-

firmary. This past year saw the most recent renovation of Hood House. The investment by the university was made possible in part from a generous bequest from former UNH librarian Robert Morin. Centrally located next to the between the Memorial Union Building and Hamilton Smith, Hood House is the location of Career and Professional Success (CaPS) Office, Military and Veteran Services and the University Advising Center. “Career and Professional Success and the Military and Veteran Services team moved into Hood House on April 26, 2018,” Director of Marketing, Communication & Engagement Tyler Wentworth said. “The University Advising Center followed a few weeks later in early May, as not to move during class registration.” The initiative for CaPS enabled many improvements, according to Wentworth. “We now have a centralized location and main entry point for all employers looking to engage and hire from the UNH community,” Wentworth, who is also a 2008 UNH graduate, explained. “Also, there are now five dedicated interview spaces with state-of-the-art

technology. Employers can come on campus to recruit and hire students in one convenient location.” He added that there is now a dedicated classroom and meeting room space for student programming, employer information sessions, and additional on campus recruitment events. On top of this, the director noted improvements to “video broadcasting capabilities” in “enhanced” meeting rooms, where interviewers and interviewees can utilize newer Skype and virtual interview technologies for a “more professional” experience. “The University Advising Center added a meeting space for the staff to use with students,” said Wentworth. “The renovation will allow the Office of First-Year Programs to hold student trainings in the building as well as info sessions and workshops in Hood House for pre-med advising and pre-law advising. Study Away USA will now have space to host meetings, workshops and info sessions.” “Another feature we’re excited about in our space in Hood House is the partnership with the Department of Art and Art History, “said Wentworth. “ This will showcase student and alumni

art work on the walls in the second floor. This will display the many facets of a UNH education to our employer visitors. Right now, we’re featuring an exhibit of student photographs from 2016 showcasing climate change impacts.” Raina Sarvaiya, UNH Class of 2011, has been in the Career Services/Career and Professional Success team for five years. Wentworth has worked in the Admission Office and Communication and Public Affairs (CPA) team, prior to joining CaPS in 2017. “We’re thrilled with the renovations to Hood House,” said Wentworth, “and excited to offer an improved space for student to employer connection. Career and Professional Success is committed to playing the roles of coaches, connectors, and champions of our Wildcat community!” Military and Veteran Services (MVS) is located on the lower level of Hood House, after being situated on the third floor of Thompson Hall. Jessica Willis is a Military Education Benefits Specialist. “This is definitely an upgrade from T-Hall,” said Willis. “And before that, the MVS office was a small room at Stoke Hall.”

There are three full time staff on hand to assist students who are veterans, according to Willis. “With the move came a fresh perspective,” she said. “Not only is the location better and more central, we have a study lounge, a social lounge and a kitchen. Our student veterans can study, make lunch, watch TV and rest. There has been a need for a dedicated space for a long time, and we finally have it!” With approximately 450 active and veteran military students on campus, the extra space is welcome. MVS will now be able to offer extended hours to these students giving them more access to the lounges as well as the staff. “On any given day there can be 12-15 students using the veteran facilities here,” Willis said. “Networking for veterans is enhanced as well. We had an orientation barbecue on August 15. We are affiliated with other resources, such as Camp Resilience in Gilford as well.” MVS is also helpful in the transfer of benefits for military dependents.

Durham welcomes the newest Spot to downtown By Emily Duggan STAFF WRITER

Following a week of eager anticipation from students, The Spot re-opened in a new location across the street from Lexi’s last Friday. The move comes after the lease in their previous location ended this past summer. Originally attached to Lexi’s, they have worked towards getting their own space for a while. “We always wanted to move into our own spot, but the right place opened up at the right time,”

The Spot manager and 2014 University of New Hampshire (UNH) graduate James Stevens said. They also have another location at Hampton Beach in Hampton, NH, called Secret Spot. Stevens is the manager of both locations and has been working with the restaurants since 2009. “It’s going to be nice to have our own space,” Stevens said. “We can do more with want we want. We were subleasing through Lexi’s so it was their space, but this is ours.” The Spot is popular for their acai bowls and smoothies, and ar-

guably one of the most frequently visited food spots on campus, being only minutes away from the Memorial Union Building, resulting in acai bowls being a common sight on campus due to their popularity. “A lot of people know about it and love it so I think it’s just sort of a cultural thing on campus,” Stevens said about the acai obsession. “There are a ton of anti-oxidants and all the fruit… it’s natural energy.” The opening following the move itself marked the most difficult part of the process; The

Spot had trouble with the town getting things up to code, and consequently did not have a definite opening day. They originally planned for Tuesdway, the day after Labor Day. “Everyone has been texting me ‘when is it opening, when is it opening!’” junior business and marketing major Katie Auger said. “I’m like Wednesday, just kidding, Thursday, Friday! Friday’s the day,” she said while laughing. Auger has worked at The Spot for the past year, is also involved in the Alpha Xi Delta so-

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rority and is the marketing manager of the Women in Business club, but still finds time to work at The Spot. “I love acai, but I really like the pitaya more,” she said. “It’s... like if you compare acai to ice cream, acai is the ice cream and pitaya is like the sorbet. It’s like a little less sweet but it’s so good.” The Spot maintains its regular hours of Monday-Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Be BRAVE Gala raises awareness for sexual assault

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University of New Hampshire (UNH) alumna Lissa Curtis founded the organization Be BRAVE to raise awareness of sexual and domestic violence and to help survivors and their families get through the immense trauma that comes with such acts. On Sunday, September 9 at 6 p.m., the UNH Johnson Theatre hosted the third annual Be BRAVE Gala to raise money and awareness of sexual assault and local organizations like HAVEN, Crisis Center of NH and UNH SHARPP. Curtis said the goal of the Be BRAVE Gala was to create an environment where survivors

of sexual and domestic abuse are celebrated for their strength and determination. Between the three galas Curtis and her husband have held, they have almost raised $50,000 for crisis centers, helping them continue their amazing work. The performances began with UNH’s own all-male a capella group, Not Too Sharp, singing “Icarus” by Bastille. From there, Curtis’ brother Zachary Silk performed an original song called “Zion” with Skye Darling and a few of Curtis’ dance students as well as herself. The song was dedicated to the memory of a very close family friend of Curtis’ who was there with her and her family from the start of her recovery from the trauma she endured

One performance was a clogging group from Northern Dance Explosion in Maine. It was upbeat, joyful and unusual. The first act concluded with professional tap dancer, Aaron Tolson, tapping to his daughter’s voice. Act Two opened with a piece from a classic ballet and ended with a performance by Curtis’ dance company, Northeastern Ballet Theatre and Ballet Hartford. The song, “This is Me” from “The Greatest Showman” was sung by Fabianna Marie. The gala included a raffle with prizes from local businesses such as the Terracotta Pasta restaurant, handmade earrings, a six-class training package from Quest Martial Arts, and more. Next to the raffle tables, “Be

BRAVE And Speak your Truth” t-shirts were sold to benefit Curtis’ fund. Before intermission, the t-shirts were sold out. All proceeds went to crisis centers for people who have suffered or are suffering from sexual abuse. During and after the gala, confidential advocates were available for those who needed support, as this is a sensitive and triggering subject for survivors, as well as people who have not experienced assault. Curtis’ story is one of horror, heartbreak and courage. She has had to face her alleged perpetrator two times in court in the past year and the trial is far from over. One in five women in America are sexually assaulted, according to Curtis’s website, lissacurtis.com. She believes this

number should be higher based on the number of painful stories she has been told by survivors. Less than 1 percent of cases of sexual assault receive a conviction, she wrote on the homepage of her site. The Be BRAVE Gala is open to the public and encourages people to fight for justice against the lack of prosecution against assailants and to help stop abuse from happening. The gala is an annual event at UNH. If you or somebody you know is or has been abused or assaulted, HAVEN’s Hotline at 1-603-994-SAFE (7233) offers 24-hour support.

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Changing Lives for Those Who Have Changed Ours By Lena Touzos STAFF WRITER The arrival of the “Changing Lives for Those Who Have Changed Ours” student organization at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) marks the first drug awareness and prevention organization on campus as it encourages new students to join and participate.

Pictured: Riley Dionne, president (left) and Allison Kosmala, secretary (right).

The organization was officially recognized by the university at the end of last semester. It was initially started by its president, sophomore social work major Riley Dionne, in memory of Lilli Pease, a student at her high school who died of a heroin overdose. “I got into drug awareness and prevention when Lilli Pease passed away. It was a very tragic and preventable situation,” Di-

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onne said. “After going to her wake, I decided that this isn’t right, and that nobody should be going through this at all.” The group’s vice president, junior Lauren Welch, also attended Sanborn Regional high school in New Hampshire with Dionne and felt equally impacted by the loss of their classmate, who was once a close friend of Welch. “Lilli Pease overdosed a couple weeks after her 18th birthday, in August of 2016,” Welch explained. “I heard that she had been using and I confronted her directly. After this, we lost four high school peers in the span of four months.” The organization’s main goal is to create a safe place where students can talk about how drug abuse has affected them directly and indirectly. “A lot of people don’t know how big of an issue addiction is, especially with the heroin crisis in New Hampshire,” Welch said, stressing that “it’s important to get the word out there so that people are aware of it and we can take preventive action and help others who have struggled through the same things that we have.” The founders of the organization feel that on a college campus, an outlet like this is extremely necessary, because it is a less intimidating first step to getting help if a student needs it. “I’ve always been passionate about drug awareness, but there was no opportunity to help because there isn’t anything on the UNH campus,”

sophomore Allison Kosmala of Madison, CT, who serves as the group’s secretary, said. “Drugs are very easily accessible in college and that’s the problem. You can go down the wrong path quickly.” The organization hopes to reach these goals through hosting events, fundraisers and guest speakers. One idea that Dionne discussed was having an open mic night where students can open up in a welcoming environment. They also plan to host Chucky Rosa, a public speaker and the leader of “Chucky’s Fight,” a non-profit substance abuse charity in remembrance of the two sons he lost from addiction. “Changing Lives for Those Who Have Changed Ours” will

make their first appearance on U-Day, where they will encourage students with a similar passion to join them. The group’s U-Day display is to feature a board where students can post pictures of loved ones they have lost to substance abuse or write a message about someone you care about who is still struggling or gone; the board will come with them to all of their events. “The most important thing for us is being inclusive and helping others,” Kosmala explained. “It doesn’t matter who you are, how long you’ve been struggling for, if you weren’t and it was a family member, we just want to help. Anyone with a passion to help others who are struggling with this are welcome to the club.”

House race will mean state’s first black or gay congressman DOVER, N.H. (AP) — The Republican and Democrat in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District race understand they have the chance to make history but are approaching their roles as trailblazers a little differently. Democrat Chris Pappas is embracing the fact he could become the state’s first openly gay congressman while his Republican opponent, Eddie Edwards, is directing questions away from the fact he would be the first African-American House member in the predominantly white state whose black population is less than 2 percent. Instead, he wanted to keep the focus on the issues. Both men survived a crowded primary field Tuesday night that had 17 candidates and offer voters a clear contrast. They are competing to fill the seat left open after Democrat Carol SheaPorter chose to step down after four non-consecutive terms. It is the first time in 16 years the seat is open.

“For me as an individual, it means my message has resonated with folks,” Edwards told The Associated Press, speaking from his home in Dover. “In terms of a black person who is conservative, that is nothing new for our party. The first blacks ever elected to Congress were Republicans. This is a legacy of our party. That is not the narrative that has been painted but that is certainly the legacy of the party.” Edwards, a Trump supporter who has served in the Navy and was a small town police chief, insisted that “race doesn’t make you special.” “In America, unlike anywhere else, your race your background your ethnicity, your gender, your sexual orientation has nothing to do with you being special,” he said. “What makes you special is what you give back to your community, what you give back to your family.” Pappas was more willing to say that his victory in November would send a message

that went beyond the issues he is campaigning on like fighting the opioid crisis and supporting renewable energy. “It’s important to be honest about who you are. I think that sends a positive message to others out there who are questioning whether they have a place in their own communities,” said Pappas, speaking at his family’s Manchester restaurant. “At the end of the day. It’s a message we do have to send — that people are welcome regardless of who you are or who you love. There is a place for you in this community and in this state.” Along with possibly making history, the two candidates offer voters a clear contrast. Edwards is expected to continue pushing an agenda that includes support for gun rights, limited government and repealing the Affordable Care Act. Pappas, a former state lawmaker who is serving his third term on the governor’s Executive Council, has campaigned on expanding access to health care,

combating climate change and supporting abortion rights. Pappas is also expect to make Trump an issue and argue that he could serve as a check on the president’s policies. “We have to show in this election that we are better than what Donald Trump represents,” Pappas said. “We have got to repudiate his disgusting statements and some of the policies that we’ve seen on full display. We have a policy of family separation where we have 500 kids yet to be reunited with their parents because of what this administration has done. We shouldn’t be standing for that in this country.” Edwards, who has received the support of Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani and other Trump supporters, said it’s time to stop bashing the president and to find a way to work with him. “The American voter, the Granite State voter, the families they want people who are going to work together to make sure their life is better,” he said. “Sending people to Washington

who want to create conflict over and over again doesn’t help any of us. The folks who think we can just attack the president, remove him ... you think the next president will have an easier shot at this?” Edwards also said the fact that Trump faced allegations from several women for sexual misconduct would not keep him from supporting his “American First” agenda. He also tried to draw a distinction from his criticism for his primary rival state Sen. Andy Sanborn for alleged sexual harassment in the statehouse and Trump’s alleged misdeeds. “I’m not the moral police. This is what people misunderstand,” he said. “What you do in your personal life — you have those consequences and you have that burden. What you do in your public life on taxpayer’s dime is a different matter altogether. For me when I look what the president has done for America putting America’ first, that is the agenda I support.”

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By Adrienne Perron STAFF WRITER The Special Collections and Archives Division at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) houses nearly 18,000 cubic feet of history. This estimate comes from Interim University Archivist Bill Ross, the division head for the archives, who has been working at the university for almost 29 years. “We have really good collections on modern New Hampshire history and culture, we collect several very significant 20th century poets, environmental history of New Hampshire, [and] we have one of the largest collections on English country dance and contra dance in the world,” Ross said as he illustrated the uniqueness of the archives’ contents. Technological advances have made it possible for more people around the world to discover the materials located in the Special Collections division based in Durham. “The big event that really changed how we do things was the development of the World Wide Web,” Ross recalled. “Making descriptions of collections available online really opened things up to a much larger audience… we can have researchers in Australia looking at descriptions of our collections and finding out what we have… we do reference for people all over the world.” Ross also emphasized that researchers are only able to view the descriptions of materials located in the archives, and not full documents. “That’s part of the difficulty that we’re running into,” he said. “Because there is a lot of web content and the expectation is that we’ve fully digitized

everything… it’s kind of hard to digitize all of that stuff.” Not everything will become digitized in the future; digitization, according to Ross, will have to be selective because the UNH Archives do not have the budget or the staff to be able to digitize everything. Research Data Services Librarian Patricia Condon helps researchers organize data for themselves and helps them to find archives or repositories where they can deposit their data for long term use. Condon believes that in addition to not having resources like budget and staff, archiving materials digitally can also be risky. “There’s a term in the archive world called ‘benign neglect,’ and that basically means that you can take a box of papers and as long as you put them somewhere where they don’t get wet or moldy, 100 or 200 years [later], you find those and you can use them; but with technology, everything is changing so fast… you have to [migrate] your information,” she said. According to Condon, the concept of migrating information means that the digital content must be regularly managed, it must be moved to new media in order to be able to open it and use it, especially as technology changes. “It’s risky because no matter what, you lose information,” the librarian added. “It might not be the content you lose, but maybe the formatting… sometimes you lose content, sometimes during that migration pictures will disappear, sometimes font will change, if it happens over time enough, you can lose more and more information.” Ross compared the risks of storing documents digitally versus physically if digitized documents are migrated properly us-

ing the example of letters. “You could have a box of civil war letters sitting in a shoebox in an attic for 150 years and when you open it up, chances are they’re going to be fine; [but] if you leave a digital file on a server for ten years, it’s likely going to be gone or unusable.” Condon encourages her coworkers and partners to store their research data using digital formats that don’t change as much and are not proprietary, stressing that there are open formats that exist that are portable and good for preservation. Ross also pointed out that materials that should be archived in today’s age are difficult to manage because of their digital formatting. “You look at the problem of how do you capture emails, how do you capture tweets, how do you capture webpages,” Ross said. “All of those things are being altered all the time, so to what extent do you go to keep a complete record of the UNH webpage? You can’t print it out.” Ross explained a digital archivist would be able to better manage digital-born materials, preserve them, and make them available to researchers. The university does not presently employ a digital archivist. Condon said that in the future, archivists will be better trained to handle both digital material and physical material due to the changing nature of the field. “I think the hope of a lot of schools now is that they are trying to train archivists to work with both types of materials,” she said. “We are trying to train archivists to be able to be digital archivists as well… in the future we won’t make the distinction, you will work with both digital and physical things.” Student Senate Historian

Tyler Anderson, a senior sociology major from Hampstead, New Hampshire, frequently visits the archives. “Everything was digitized around 2005 and if you notice, a lot of the archival collections actually do stop at that point, too,” he said. Anderson is so used to working with physical files that not having them seems strange. In fact, while trying to put together Mark Huddleston’s tenure for his senior thesis, Anderson was alarmed by the fact he could not locate certain physical files from the president’s tenure. “The head archivist led me to believe that there were physical files in addition to the digital files that were being kept, I was mistaken,” he said. After clearing things up with Ross, Anderson stated how as far as he is aware, most or all of the Huddleston information is digital. Ross said that many of the Huddleston documents are currently in the format of Microsoft files without additional physical copies. “If you really think about it, Mark was the first president to fully have a completely born digital archive,” Ross said. “I think his staff just decided to use Microsoft.” Anderson doesn’t think digitization is necessarily a bad thing and believes it has its benefits, but acknowledges that it requires a different mindset when it comes to utilizing archived materials. “Everything is digital, so we need to put ourselves in the mindset of ‘how is saving digital information different from physical?’” he said. Anderson also pointed out that not everything can be digitized, using archived materials of the Betty and Barney Hill alien abduction, located in the

Special Collections division, as an example. “It’s always important to have physical items,” he said. “One of the things they have in a box right now is item regarding an ‘alien abduction’ that occurred in New Hampshire… they have the dress [the woman] was abducted in, they have items like the bust she made of the alien’s head, and those are things you can’t digitize… there are pros and cons, but hopefully as it becomes more digitized, people don’t forget the other purposes.” While emphasizing the fact that physical documents and materials are still important, Ross stresses that students should not just be relying on “one single search box” during their time spent at UNH. “People think that you can find everything you need with Google,” he said. “There is millions of dollars of content that the library pays for that you can’t find on Google because it’s proprietary in terms of databases, and things like that can provide a lot of important information... everything is not online. If you go into things thinking that, you’re going to miss a lot of stuff that could be even more important.” The library archives are often handy for student organizations to look back and see how they have evolved over the years, according to Anderson, who believes that progress can be made by seeing what has worked or hasn’t worked in the past using archived materials. “If you’re involved on campus… [in an organization] that is not necessarily involved in politics, [the archives] are a good way to look at where you’ve been and try to develop form there… one of the best ways to move forward is to look back on what we’ve done.”

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UNH ranked second “coolest” school By Adrienne Perron STAFF WRITER

The Sierra Club has ranked the University of New Hampshire (UNH) the nation’s 2nd “Coolest School” this year, up from 21st place last year. The organization, whose mission statement declares themselves “the United States’ oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental group,” per its website, assessed 269 educational institutions using the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). UNH was ranked as a “platinum” school, the highest possible ranking. The institutions consisted of four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada, alongside two-year community colleges; scores were calculated based on sectors like campus and public engagement, transportation, water, waste, innovation and food and dining, according to an explanation of ranking methodology on the Sierra Club website.

Junior sustainability and environmental engineering dual major Sawyer Hall, of Keene, New Hampshire, praised UNH for being recognized for its sustainability efforts. “Schools striving to become sustainable set them apart from others in the way that it creates a more self-sufficient community,” Hall said. “Sustainable initiatives help bring together both campus and local communities and if that isn’t cool, I don’t know what is.” An article appearing in UNH Today highlighted a number of the sustainability achievements that may have helped UNH achieve its ranking, including the fact that the Durham campus is fully powered through renewable energy; is the largest public transit provider in the Granite State; and is home to the first organic dairy farm in the nation. Hall said that UNH is also making efforts to decrease the university’s impacts on climate change through the Cogeneration (COGEN) Plant on campus.

“This building is right near Pettee Hall and has the big white tower that looks over campus… this plant receives excess methane produced from the landfill in Rochester, NH which is piped 12 miles to UNH,” Hall said. “This methane is the primary fuel that powers the facility which provides most of the heat and electricity on campus… this not only reduces UNH’s power consumption but saves the university a lot of money so it can be spent more on the students.” Hall told The New Hampshire that UNH is still making improvements to its sustainability and reducing its impact on climate change, and that the university is making efforts to get students involved in the process. “One aspect that UNH is trying to improve in is our recycling habits,” he said. “The Sustainability Institute is usually looking for ambassadors for the Zero Waste program… students can be paid to help at homecoming to hand out waste bags, and encourage people to recycle and use waste bins.”

Find your niche at the annual University Day and Community Picnic By TNH Staff Thursday, September 13, marks the annual University Day and Community Picnic at the University of New Hampshire. On Thompson Hall Lawn you can find every student organization with representatives providing information and searching for new members to join.

Starting at 3:30 p.m., students will be able to learn more about their options for joining student organizations like the Knitting Club, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Ski and Snowboard Club, or even the Robotics Club. Main Street will be shut down for the duration of the event, while there is a free barbeque for everyone in attendence to enjoy, provided by UNH Dining

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Services. There will be vegetarian and vegan options. Philbrook and Stillings dining halls will close at 2 p.m., while Hollway Commons will remain open with a limited menu. The event will conclude at 6:30 p.m., so make sure to stop by Thompson Hall Lawn, grab some free food, free swag and join some new organizations.

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Philbrook Dining Hall changes breakfast options

By Meghan Murphy STAFF WRITER Breakfast sandwiches at the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) Philbrook Dining Hall (Philly) are no longer hot off the press at the famous breakfast bar, one of many recent changes to the Philly menus. At UNH, students have a choice from three dining halls, Holloway Commons (HoCo), Stillings and Philly. Philbrook serves an average of approximately 6,000 students a day, according to Philbrook’s Executive Chef Zac Marshall, whose roles in the kitchen and on the floor include overseeing food production and new menu items, and the organization of staff and scheduling. All over campus, the dining hall triad strives to develop meals according to the Culinary Institute of America’s and Harvard Business School’s Menus of Change platform. “We try to reduce beef [and sugar] consumption, incorporate more whole grains, less fatty foods…” and focus on a vegetable or whole grain focused diet with meat and proteins as a “garnish” Marshall said. At Philbrook, Marshall works with the UNH High Tunnels, located next to the UNH Horse Barn, to ensure that, per the chef, “the perfect ingredients make the perfect dish.” The High Tunnels

have been growing produce for the dining hall since February. “We design our menus around what they’re growing for us”, Marshall said, adding that he works to develop recipes that agree with a variety of factors, including the produce from the High Tunnels, seasonality - or what produce is best per season - and current market trends/ethnic themes. Although meals like mac and cheese and burgers make up some of the most popular meal items, Marshall and his team strive “… to focus on a well-balanced spread amongst all of the stations.” He says that Philly is the only dining hall on campus that has designed themed bars such as the gourmet burger bar, and, on next Monday and Tuesday (Sept. 17 and 18, respectively), there will be a taco cantina bar using 100 percent fresh produce from the High Tunnels. Over the summer, Marshall wrote recipes for nearly 50 hot, pre-made and gourmet sandwiches to be added to the deli this semester. By next semester, Marshall aims for the bar to “become a full-blown gourmet sandwich station.” Breakfast sandwiches used to be one of Philly’s more popular items as it was served during the all-day breakfast bar. In a comment to a Facebook post regarding opinions on dining at Philbrook this semester, Mallorie Biron, a student at UNH, wrote that she

is not a “fan of some of the new changes,” and expressed disappointment that there are “no more breakfast sandwiches at the breakfast bar,” all while calling the new sandwich specials “exciting.” Marshall said the removal of breakfast sandwiches has been a “hot-button topic this year,” and his team made the decision to streamline the breakfast bar on a production level by removing this meal option. “… we found that we had too many offerings at one station and it was too tough on the individuals that were working it, at which point a lot of people just said they would refuse to work the station; it was a lot of work… we decided to take the breakfast sandwiches off,” Marshall said. Since making this decision, Philly offers breakfast sandwiches twice as often on the main line and mirrors how Holloway Commons and Stillings handle their scrambled eggs and omelet station. “We don’t want all of the good things to be ordered in one spot. So, we’ve decided to offer them more often [and] in more places,” Marshall added. On Monday, Sept. 17, the breakfast sandwich station will be available, and in the next week the station will be available every Friday. Marshall works in the kitchen every day but also enjoys being on the floor talking to guests about their experiences at Philly. He also

checks the written suggestions by guests every day, emphasizing that they “get a lot of great feedback from those [suggestions]” on a daily basis. In addition, all of the dining halls on campus are striv-

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Mentalist comes to blow minds By Valeriia Kholmanskikh STAFF WRITER The minds of students in the Memorial Union Building’s Strafford Room were collectively blown by comedian mentalist Sean Bott during a Sept. 8 performance featuring mind-reading, predicting the future, and other bits of pure comedy. All this, coupled with perfect comedic timing and seemingly impossible magic tricks, the comedian left the audience mildly creeped out - and wanting more. “I feel like I just had an otherworldly experience,” Annalee May, a student who got to participate in one of the acts, said. Together with two of her friends – Hannah Nordstrom and Audrey Waterman – May stood onstage, memorizing the page number of a page in a book that never existed. “I feel like it’s not real. It was there. The page was there,” said Waterman - who was holding the

book the whole time - kept repeating in disbelief. The show’s success was affirmed by enthusiastic laughter, impressed “oohing”, and nervous hollering. Bott set up his acts with a series of funny jokes, but time after time, a punchline turns out to be an unbelievable, completely unexpected magic trick. By the end of the show, the audience was convinced that mind reading is real, and Bott, with little effort, can know what one is thinking. The audience participators left the Strafford Room with their world shaken. UNH is just one of many schools visited by Bott in the past months. Just in the past week, the comedian has visited several states to bring his mind-blowing humor to audiences of university students. “This show as part of a run in New York, New Hampshire, Maine area in the past week, and I’ll be continuing to do a bunch

more shows in the area until Monday when I fly [out] of JFK.” Bott said. For Bott, this is the tenth year of professional performing. After graduating from University of Utah in 2008 with a degree in communication, the artist found himself in a tricky situation. “I was stuck working in a job that I absolutely hated, and I had to decide if I wanted to continue to work that job, or build something more exciting that made me happy,” he said. “So, over the course of several years, I took stuff I’ve been studying, like hypnosis from the time I was twelve, and I’ve studied conventional magic, I’ve studied psychology and a lot of other areas. It took a few years, but overtime it blended into the show that you guys got to see tonight.” Apart from onstage performance, Bott dabbles in acting. He has also appeared in films such as “127 Hours” and “Scents and Sensibility.”

Knife scare occurs at the Gables By Emmanuelle Beaurpere CONTRIBUTOR

The UNH police department issued campus wide alerts via text message, email and more regarding an unidentified individual driving a silver Nissan Altima near the Gables who allegedly, “pulled out a knife in an altercation.” This alert went out Satur-

day, September 8 at 11:49 p.m. Three hours later, at 2:44 a.m. on Sunday, September 9, another message was posted: “UPDATE: Earlier incident at the Gables is resolved, all involved are identified and there is no threat to the community,” the message read. During a brief interview with UNH Chief of Police Paul Dean on Tuesday, he explained there was little he could say because the incident is still under investiga-

tion. Despite the few details given, Dean stated there was no knife involved at all. He went on to explain that according to the Federal Query Act, the police must alert the surrounding community if they receive a call which involves a serious weapon such as a knife or gun. “... there is no current threat to the community,” the final communication said.

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NH Briefs GOP candidate in NH 2nd House District might seek recount

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The second place finisher in the Republican U.S. House primary for New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District is considering asking for a recount. Stewart Levenson, a whistleblower doctor who flagged abuses at the state’s veterans’ hospital, had conceded victory early Wednesday to Republican rival Steven Negron, a state lawmaker. The winner of the hardfought primary will face Demo-

cratic U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, who faced no primary opponent. On Wednesday, Levenson’s campaign manager, Kelly Starr, announced Levenson “is considering asking for a recount.” The campaign has until 5 p.m. Friday to make a decision. A vote count by The Associated Press showed that with 99 percent of the precincts reporting, Negron led Levenson by 308 votes out of about 43,000 total votes.

Volkswagen to pay New Hampshire $31 million in settlement

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire has received $31 million as part of the settlement from the Volkswagen emissions scandal. The Concord Monitor reports the state is using $4.6 million from the settlement to increase the amount of charging stations for electric cars. The state has few public charging stations, and the ones that exist are mostly Tesla-only stations along Interstates 93 and 95.

An additional $15.5 million will help replace older vehicles owned by the state and local school districts with cleaner diesel or alternativefuel vehicles. Another $6.2 million will be put up for bids from groups with ideas for reducing the state’s vehicle air pollution. The rest of the settlement will go toward administrative costs.

State senator re-elected despite domestic violence charge

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire state senator who is facing domestic violence allegations has been re-elected. Democratic State Sen. Jeff Woodburn, of Whitefield, had no opponent on Tuesday’s primary election ballot, but a Randolph woman had launched a write-in campaign for the seat representing a portion of New Hampshire’s North Country. Woodburn was charged last month with simple assault, domestic violence, criminal mischief and tres-

passing. After the charges were announced, Woodburn suspended his campaign and stepped aside from his role as senate minority leader. In a Tuesday Facebook post after the results of the primary became known, Woodburn said he suspended his campaign to focus on clearing his name and protecting his family. He says his friends in the “North Country who know me best, stood by me.”

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By Rose Correll CONTRIBUTING WRITER University of New Hampshire (UNH) alumna Lissa Curtis founded the organization Be BRAVE to raise awareness of sexual and domestic violence and to help survivors and their families get through the immense trauma that comes with such acts. On Sunday, September 9 at 6 p.m., the UNH Johnson Theatre hosted the third annual Be BRAVE Gala to raise money and awareness of sexual assault and local organizations like HAVEN, Crisis Center of NH and UNH SHARPP. Curtis said the goal of the Be BRAVE Gala was to create an environment where survivors of sexual and domestic abuse are celebrated for their strength and determination. Between the three galas Curtis and her husband have held, they have almost raised $50,000 for crisis centers, helping them continue their amazing work. The performances began with UNH’s own all-male a capella group, Not Too Sharp, singing “Icarus” by Bastille. From there, Curtis’ brother Zachary Silk performed an original song called

“Zion” with Skye Darling and a few of Curtis’ dance students as well as herself. The song was dedicated to the memory of a very close family friend of Curtis’ who was there with her and her family from the start of her recovery from the trauma she endured One performance was a clogging group from Northern Dance Explosion in Maine. It was upbeat, joyful and unusual. The first act concluded with professional tap dancer, Aaron Tolson, tapping to his daughter’s voice. Act Two opened with a piece from a classic ballet and ended with a performance by Curtis’ dance company, Northeastern Ballet Theatre and Ballet Hartford. The song, “This is Me” from “The Greatest Showman” was sung by Fabianna Marie. The gala included a raffle with prizes from local businesses such as the Terracotta Pasta restaurant, handmade earrings, a six-class training package from QuestMartial Arts and more. Next to the raffle tables, “Be BRAVE And Speak your Truth” t-shirts were sold to benefit Curtis’ fund. Before intermission, the t-shirts were sold out. All proceeds went to crisis centers for people who have suffered or are suffering from sexual abuse.

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During and after the gala, confidential advocates were available for those who needed support, as this is a sensitive and triggering subject for survivors, as well as people who have not experienced assault. Curtis’ story is one of horror, heartbreak and courage. She has had to face her alleged perpetrator two times in court in the past year and the trial is far from over. One in five women in America are sexually assaulted, according to Curtis’website, lissacurtis.com. She believes this number should be higher based on the number of painful stories she has been told by survivors.

Less than one percent of cases of sexual assault receive a conviction, she wrote on the homepage of her site. The Be BRAVE Gala is open to the public and encourages people to fight for justice against the lack of prosecution against assailants and to help stop abuse from happening. The gala is an annual event at UNH.

If you or somebody you know is or has been abused or assaulted, HAVEN’s Hotline at 1-603-994-SAFE (7233) offers 24-hour support.

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Finding Solace Through Art: The MOA Opening Reception By Caleb Jagoda ARTS EDITOR The fragility of life is a fickle thing. People die, lives close to ours are lost and yet life trudges on, climbing farther up the rocky terrain. While this can be a tough pill to swallow, artist Fahamu Pecou focuses on our resistance to the cold hands of oppression and death. With this resistance comes the affirmation of life in all of its zest. The University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) Museum of Art held its opening reception last Thursday evening, showcasing stunning acquisitions it has attained over the course of the past five years and its headlining exhibition by Fahamu Pecou: “DO or DIE: Affect, Ritual, Resistance.” With this year’s exhibits, there was a focus on racial tensions and the ensuing strains they can cause on the psyches of the afflicted. Some of the more stirring pieces depicted evocative images; these pieces showcased an intentionally crude drawing of a white man pulling a gun on an unarmed black man (titled “South Africa” by artist Leon Golub), an empty-eyed, red lipped lightskinned woman crying (titled “High Yella Blue” by artist Alison Saar) and any number of powerful images from the mind of Pecou. While there was a decent amount of upbeat, buoyant art that wasn’t quite as heavy, much of the artwork on display cut deep to the bone with its symbolism and heart-wrenching honesty. Sara Zeala, the Education and Communications Manager for the Museum of Art at UNH, told The New Hampshire this year’s opening reception was

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Caleb Jagoda / TNH Staff a stunning success that touched upon very important issues. “I think the exhibitions we have on display really execute our mission, which is teaching with our collection,” Zeala said. “This year’s display was

very different. It covered good issues; very sensitive issues that we all need to talk about.” When asked about Pecou, Zeala was blown away with what his art brings to the table.

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“Everything he touches is really beautiful and really well done. He’s using all kinds of pop culture [in his art], looking at mixed media and hip-hop,” she said. “His art is executed really well. He’s a master of his craft who’s very well educated and knows how to get his point across of what he has to say.” Pecou’s art stands out for its effervescence and tender-hearted nature. Yet it seems to accomplish much more. As he says in his synopsis of the exhibit, “My exhibition considers the affective power of art as a space of resistance.… Rather than depict or fetishize the violence that proposes our eradication, this exhibit focuses on representations that affirm cyclic infinitude of our spirit.” Pecou doesn’t aim to glorify the widespread oppression of African Americans. Instead, he aims to lift their spirits, both in life and the afterlife, through his fey and unique art style. Much of the exhibit centers around an African American man whose face is covered in what appears to be white shells. He looks as if he’s wearing traditional African garb, yet also dons joggers and Nike Roshe Runs. Many of the women in Pecou’s artwork are often pregnant and flaked with gold, and the men appear to be powerful, yet blinded by their masks. These interesting, conflicting images create something ornate and beautiful in their astonishing nature and contrasting colors. While Pecou’s art is a spectacle within itself, the entire opening reception was one to remember, showcasing a wide range of artists and styles. In Zeala’s words, “It was a great way to open the academic year.”

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Photo Gallery: Museum of Art Opening Reception

All photos by Caleb Jagoda

Various Artists “old gods, new names” by Fahamu Pecou

“High Yella Blue” by Alison Saar

Art by Judith Golden “god” by Fahamu Pecou

“Egungun Masquerade” by Fahamu Pecou

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MUSO hosts first of many Open Mics By Valeriia Kholmanskikh STAFF WRITER The Memorial Union Student Organization (MUSO) hosted the first Open Mic of the year on Tuesday, Sept. 4 at the MUB Entertainment Center in an event that provided students with performances from their fellow wildcats on top of complimentary coffee and donuts. Open Mic, a monthly event organized by MUSO, encourages student participation, enticing people who wish to perform on stage to sign up at

the event itself. The latest Open Mic featured wildcats playing guitars and ukuleles, singing and reading poetry and acoustic performances from three members of UNH student band Daylo. Typically, Open Mic events feature a headliner; however, with Tuesday’s show being the first of the year, no headliner was present. Former MUSO director and junior linguistics major Tom Carlson took part in Open Mic; having played guitar for nearly eight years, Carlson enjoys performing and has been a part of many Open Mics of the past. “[I participated] every time it’s

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Valeriia Kholmanskikh/ TNH Staff been available since I was a freshman,” Carlson said. “It’s fun that things that are normally considered crazy in normal life are art on stage.” Marla Gordon, a music and liberal studies major, was encouraged to attend by a friend and ended up performing two songs a capella – one in English and one in Hebrew. Unlike Carlson, this Open Mic was her first. “It’s not a stressful environment at all, it’s so relaxed, so I felt really comfortable,” she said, “It just felt so comfortable, everyone was just so nice. It was like a breath of fresh air,

honestly.” Cal Gross-Santos, a sophomore anthropology major, is the arts and lectures director at MUSO. They organize Open Mics alongside other events hosted by an organization. “I think [Open Mics] are important for people to have a platform, to share their creativity,” they said. “Even though having a headliner is really cool, I think it’s about everybody being able to be vulnerable on stage and get out of the comfort zone, and for people who already are pretty good - to showcase their talents.”

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Saturday, September 22- Welcome East Moto Show 2018. 3 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Free. All ages.

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Monday, September 24- JEFF the Brotherhood w/ Mad Haus. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. $12 members. $15 ADV. $17 DOS. All ages.

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Wednesday, September 26- Hump Day Dance Party with the Rockingham Groove. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. $13 member. $15 ADV. $18 DOS. All ages.

Wednesday, September 19- Long Story Short: What I Thought I Knew. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. $5. All ages.

Thursday, September 27- Becoming American / Program 2: Promise and Prejudice. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free. All ages.

Thursday, September 20- We Were Promised Jetpacks w/ Worriers. Doors 8 p.m. Show 8 p.m to 11 p.m. $15 members. $17 ADV. $20 DOS. All ages.

Friday, September 28- Them: Artist Opening Reception.5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free. All ages.

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By Caleb Jagoda ARTS EDITOR The saddest part about this whole thing is that Mac Miller had seemingly found happiness in the end. “I’d rather be the corny white rapper than the drugged-out mess who can’t even get out of his house... Overdosing is just not cool,” Malcolm McCormick, known by his stage name Mac Miller, said in 2016. “There’s no legendary romance, you don’t go down in history because you overdosed… you just die.” Mac Miller died at age 26 last Friday, Sept. 7, at his Los Angeles home due to an apparent overdose. The above quote came from a 2016 documentary The Fader made about him, titled “Mac Miller Stopped Making Excuses.” In it, Mac discusses his choice in 2015 to move to a small, homey apartment in New York City with only his two cats and his piano. He also brought with him his newfound decision to turn his life around. It was no secret Mac was battling depression and drug addiction; these themes remained deeply rooted in all of his utterly reflective music. With the release of his third studio album in 2015 titled “GO:OD AM” and The Fader’s mini-doc on his refocused approach to life, the message was clear: Mac decided that it was finally time to wake up from the drug-induced haze engulfing his life. As he says on the “GO:OD AM” cut “Perfect Circle / Godspeed,” “White lines be numbing them dark times / Them pills that I’m popping, I

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need to man up / Admit it’s a problem, I need a wake up / Before one morning I don’t wake up.” But on that Friday morning, to the dismay of his countless fans, Mac Miller didn’t wake up. Mac’s music has always had a special place in my heart, for he was my key to unlocking the universe of unorthodox rap music. I had always been interested in hip-hop, hearing it on the radio or hanging out with friends, but it wasn’t really until my sophomore year of high school that I became fully immersed in the special niche it occupies within music. That immersion began with Mac and his 2013 project, “Watching Movies with the Sound Off.” On “Watching Movies with the Sound Off,” Mac’s lyrics were both blunt and complex over production that gave way to psychedelic synths and ominous pianos. The album was alternately dark and jovial, but most of all, it was an honest dive into the making of honest music. Mac ditched the goofy - albeit very fun - feel-good rap style of his late teens and aspired to make something more. In doing so, he discovered raving success, the next step in his artistic evolution - and a newfound battle against drugs. It was Mac’s 2014 project “Faces” that really caught my attention. It is, in my opinion, his best work to date. At a whopping 24-tracks long, the mixtape showcases Mac’s sharpest lyrics yet and has him experimenting with sounds like never before. If “Watching Movies with the Sound Off” is a dark rainstorm, “Faces” is a week-long monsoon that destroys the houses and the lives of entire families. While it was sad to hear him depict his struggles with depression and drugs, it was an artistically jawdropping moment; the lyrical acrobats and candor of “Faces” grasped onto me and hasn’t let go since. It’s sad to say this, but if Mac was going to die of an overdose, I thought it would’ve been in the “Faces” era. Every song on that elegiacally gorgeous mixtape has a handful of references to hard drugs and an inevitable, impending death that stared him directly in the face. As a result, “Faces” now feels hauntingly prophetic: “I’m losing to all of my vices, they kicking my ass,” “Doing drugs is just a war with boredom but they sure to get me,” “A drug habit like Phillip Hoffman will probably put me in a coffin,” “I’m a bit surprised that I’m even still alive /

Mixing uppers and downers, practically suicide.” And the list goes on and on. I don’t think many fans will truly understand Mac until they’ve listened to “Faces” front to back. Its scalding honesty and ominous, drug-inspired sound gives us a look into Mac’s exact emotions at that point in his life. Yet, these days seemed all but behind him. With the release of 2016’s “The Divine Feminine” and this year’s “Swimming,” Mac appeared to be on the ascension to a happy life. Both albums possessed, for him at least, an uncommonly lighthearted buoyancy. Gone were the psychedelic trips into the dark corners of his psyche; what remained were bouncy, up-beat tales of love and reflection. He appeared to be past the days of not leaving his LA home-studio for weeks, strung out on a medley of different drugs as he crafted song after song discussing this personal hell. “The Divine Feminine” and “Swimming” revolved around far different worlds than “Faces,”: the former playfully juggles Mac’s appreciation for women and the love they can reciprocate if treated right, while the latter sounds like a survivor’s retelling of the hardships faced on a road to redemption. The most stirring song from “Swimming” has to be “2009.” If you watch Mac’s Tiny Desk Concert performance of the song, it’s hard to not be moved close to tears. Mac sings his heart out over passionate string sections as he details his bleating ignorance in the year 2009 and how he now knows the dangers of drugs, fame and the music business. When he sings, “And sometimes, sometimes, I wish I took a simpler route / Instead of havin’ demons that’s as big as my house, mhmm,” or “I was diggin’ me a hole big enough to bury my soul / Weight of the world, I gotta carry my own,” it cuts deep enough to touch bone marrow. This sounded like a rejuvenated, refocused man who had seen enough personal struggle for two lifetimes and was ready to accept happier travels. He truly seemed ready to live out the rest of his life, to grow old and grey with his rough days behind him. Looking at Mac’s music through the lens of his death, the song that hits me the hardest is “Wedding,” the eleventh song off of “Faces.” The way he pleads with a significant other to give him just one more chance, his sadness as he sings over somber piano keys, his tone

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Courtesy Scott Kowalchyk forCBS as he discusses their future together: these things hurt the worst. When Mac says with heavy brevity, “I envisioned us - married and 50 / Couple of kids that we drop off at little league,” I can’t help but feel like he was robbed of this future he hoped so badly for. He’ll never get to be married at 50, he’ll never be able to bring his future kids to little league and he’ll never be able to air out all of life’s anxieties over a beautiful song again. He was a person, just like you and me, and he’ll miss out on all of these experiences we crave as we find ourselves stretching into the intimidating nature of adulthood. While I found in his work an artistic freedom and lyrical sincerity that very few have been able to accomplish, Mac Miller found the freedom to purge his mind of the ongoing wars he was experiencing. In doing so, he gave us ways of healing, of forgiving, of moving on, even in the wake of his premature departure. So, in short, thank you, Mac. Countless fans appreciate and love what you accomplished through your art. We felt as if we were able to grow and mature with you right by our side, through the good times, through the bad times, and through it all, really. Rest easy, Easy Mac with the cheesy raps. You will be missed.

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This isn’t a megaphone in your face, “I Voted” stickers for everyone sort of plea. This isn’t a sidewalk candidate endorsement, or even an inquiry as to what time you’ll make your way down to the polls. I’m no stars and stripes Chubbies-wearing bipartisan guru, and I’m certainly not one to discuss my personal political beliefs. However, even as midterm elections have come and passed, the impact that young voters have on the ballot box is a topic that is continuously gaining momentum in our beloved country. Like many of us, I’ve recently come into this promising, widespread landscape we call politics over the past few years. In the years before that, Election Day meant going with my mom to the polls after school to watch her vote and hopefully have a cookie on the way out. Sometimes, in some of the more festively nationalistic spreads put on by town officials, I’d walk out of the polls with a Bomb Pop. It’s no secret that these times have changed dramatically as the younger generations have come of age. That’s not to say that I don’t still actively snoop around for snacks when I go to vote, but these times have become meaningful. We’re not holding anyone’s hand walking into the voting booths,

and the pen before us is calling on us to write down our picks for local, state and national political positions. No matter how small we may feel amongst the populations we identify as a part of, our individual votes count for so much more in the long run. Not to sound like your Nana, but she sure as hell wasn’t wrong about us- the young voters of today are justifiably being followed with a huge spotlight on them at all times. Well, why is this? For starters, we’re a more than educated bunch; we’re the generation with more technological advances, tactile resources and theories to form our own ideas and opinions than anyone before us. In addition, we’ve seen our fair share of hatred and violence in the world to understand the deeper issues that need to be addressed amongst the members of this landscape. We’re living in a time with multiple shootings every week, gentle and compassionate people living in deep poverty or without certain benefits, and experiencing other countries attempting to bring ours down. The skinny of it is, we’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly in this world. In terms of our own country, we have the power to elect officials who we think are going to bring out the most good and suppress the worst of the worst.

New Hampshire’s midterm elections have officially come and gone, but there’s still work to be done here and on the national landscape. Our beliefs that we’ve formulated are just as valuable and important as someone who’s been voting for forty years longer than we have. To abandon your opportunity to vote is like refusing a donut because you couldn’t tell if there was jelly in it or not- an opportunity wasted all due to personal uncertainty. That’s right, think long and hard about that one. Really though, take some pride in your own personal beliefs having some impact on a big decision. With what we’ve seen in our young lives and how we’ve lived, we’re sure to find somebody agreeable who we think will prevent any hardships from occurring in our society. When November 6 rolls around, cast your ballots, grab your free sticker and search for the food at the polls. It’s up to us to let everyone know that change is just as much in our youthful hands as it is in everyone else’s.

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Cora’s bottled lightning at Fenway I haven’t had the chance to write about baseball since I moved over from the sports desk. This had to happen at some point. In Chris Sale’s return from the disabled list against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Sox employed the ‘opener’ in a lowinning outing, the likes of which has inexplicably kept the Tampa Bay Rays above water all season and seems to be an increasingly viable option for some teams in

see 300 punch-outs and think “oh, that’s cool,” and get amped up about seeing him roll through the postseason. Cora doesn’t seem to care about what fans find cool. I think he finds winning the whole thing cool. And if you’re Cora, what do you do since you’re in the winning business? You cram Sale down as far as you can. Hell, Cora was probably filling diapers in the dugout during that one (1.0)

That’s one of those things where I see 300 punch-outs and think “oh, that’s cool,” and get amped up about seeing him roll through the postseason. Cora doesn’t seem to care about what fans find cool. the postseason. Sale pitched one (1.0) inning and struck out two men Tuesday night, giving up two hits on the side, before he retreated to the bullpen and hurled 30 unofficial. For Alex Cora and the Red Sox, this decision is a page-turner. The young Boston manager took a hard look at Sale’s past tendencies to fizzle out in September and… well, he did something about it, stowing his prized arm as long as Major League Baseball rules allow. The lengthy stint on the disabled list proves one of two things about the lefty starter: that there’s legitimate concern over his health, or Cora used his brain and stashed away the team’s most valuable asset before the playoffs, where – if you remember – that asset fell to pieces not long ago. I’m inclined to think the latter. We could all ooo and ahh at Sale’s strikeout rate during the regular season if he pitched over 200 innings, but if past trends held true, we’d be hurting by October. That’s one of those things where I

inning the other night because he couldn’t stand the sight of his best pitcher on the mound in a regular season game. He must’ve run out of diapers, because next inning Sale played a loose game of catch in the safety of Fenway’s right field bullpen. This strategy is disgustingly ingenious. Managing Sale’s production will go down as Cora’s

days). You name the game, and Sale not playing has probably had a positive impact. I’m not saying the Sox would be better off without their ace. They aren’t. But looking at what this team has accomplished without him – it’s like training a pack of wolves to hunt without using their eyes. Remove the blindfold and we’re talking slaughterhouse. We’ll have a better idea of playoff matchups once Boston clinches the division (yikes) but they’ll play either the Yankees or Athletics in the first round, barring some outrageous chain reaction meltdown before Sept. 30. I feel good about both of those potential faceoffs given Sean Manaea’s season-ending injury and Luis Severino’s season-ending whatever, but I have a gut feeling a Sox-Astros ALCS will go to seven games. There’s no scenario in my mind where that doesn’t happen, and in that case, we’ll see how impactful Cora’s managing really is – you’ve got to have Sale pitch an elimination game, no? That extra rest will hopefully have meant something. But at the end of the day, one thing scares me above all of this

I feel good about both of those potential matchups given Sean Manaea’s seasonending injury and Severino’s season-ending whatever. crowning achievement if they proceed to win the whole thing because it pervades every leading aspect of the stretch run: David Price was able to fill his role in the second half as the main man while the offense is forced to keep mashing without a guaranteed “off day” that Sale typically provides (one or two runs has not been enough to get it done these

– where the hell did this season go? Summer’s over and each one goes by faster than the one before it. That’s unfair business, folks. I’m just going to get drunk on October baseball and forget it all.

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WSOC continued from page 24 crossbar. The score stayed even advancing the game to a second overtime. Mia Neas stood on her head in double OT making game saving stops off a high volume of Northeastern opportunities, keeping the match to a 2-2 tie. The Huskies had more offensive opportunities, shown by the shot chart. They

outshot the ‘Cats 25-15. However, execution on both sides was evenly matched as shots on net were even 8-8. Northeastern got scrappy for their opportunities committing 14 fouls opposed to UNH’s eight. Nonetheless, Northeastern continues to lead the all-time record against UNH now at 10-7-4. The Wildcats have two matches to look ahead to this week. On Thursday night they look to hold off the evenly matched Dartmouth Big Green (2-3-1) at Wildcat Stadium. Kickoff is 7

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To close the weekend on Sunday they hope to come home with an easy victory in Fairfield Conn. Against the defeated (0-7) Sacred Heart Pioneers. New Hampshire now ranks in the middle of the America East Conference at number five with an even .500 +win percentage. The ‘Cats are nearly half way through their schedule. With only ten games ahead of them, the race for the America East Tournament is on.

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UNH to face Pac-12 powerhouse By Tim Knightly

STAFF WRITER For the second straight week the UNH football team came up short, and the Wildcats now head into a two game road trip sitting at 0-2. UNH played in their home opener this past Saturday against Colgate University and fell to the Raiders 10-3. It was not the outcome the Wildcats wanted in their first appearance at Wildcat Stadium, but there were some positives to take away from Saturday night’s loss. The UNH defense was able to hold Colgate to three scoreless quarters, but the Raiders were able to capitalize in the third quarter scoring 10 points. The Wildcat defense was lead by senior linebacker Quinlen Dean, who recorded a career high 16 tackles, two for a loss and forced a Colgate fumble. Dean led the Wildcats in an impressive performance where the defense held Colgate to just 130 yards through the air and 84 yards on the ground. The Wildcats stayed disciplined all game long, as they only committed three penalties the entire game. There were some other impressive performances on the defensive side of the ball outside of Dean. Senior defensive tackle Ryan Sosnak finished with five solo tackles, two for a loss and two sacks. On the edge, defensive end Jae’Wuan Horton also finished with five tackles, two for a loss with two sacks. On the Back end of the defense, sophomore safety Evan Horn snagged a big interception in the UNH end zone to keep the Wildcats within reach. For a second week straight the UNH offense continued to struggle. With the absence of captain Trevor Knight due to a shoulder injury, Sophomore

Christian Lupoli got the start under center. Lupoli completed 14 of 24 passes and threw for 133 yards with zero interceptions. You can’t ask for much more from your backup quarterback, but the UNH offense didn’t do much to help the sophomore. On the ground UNH was held to just 73 yards, which was an improvement from last weeks performance of -15 yards. Star wide receiver Neil O’Connor did have an impressive day catching 10 passes for 111 yards, but outside of O’Connor no other receiver caught more than two passes. Hopefully, this Saturday the offense can match the defense’s intensity and get some needed production. This Saturday UNH begins a two game road trip as they head to Boulder, Colorado to take on FBS opponent Colorado University Boulder. This is not the game the Wildcats need to get back in the win column, as Colorado will be sure to be a tough test. The Buffaloes are coming off an impressive win last week on the road against Nebraska, beating the Cornhuskers 33-28. The UNH defense will have to put on another impressive performance if they want any chance at winning this game. The Wildcats will go up against last week’s Pac-12 player of the week, sophomore wide receiver Laviska Shenault. Shenault caught 10 passes for 177 yards and one touchdown last week against Nebraska. That means that the Wildcat’s junior defensive backs Pop Lacey and Prince Smith Jr. will have to be prepared to contain Shenault all afternoon. They say defense wins championships, but in order to get the first win of the season the Wildcats will have to score. It looks like Trevor Knight will

be out again so UNH will have to work with what they got in Lupoli. Lupoli proved last week that he knows how to take care of the football and can sling it around a little bit. With the running game struggling the way it has the past two weeks, look for the Wildcats to use their deep air attack. Neil O’Connor must continue to be a security blanket for Lupoli and be that game-changing leader on the offensive of the ball If UNH wants any chance of moving the ball down field. UNH is heading into the thick of the season and it starts with this road trip out to Colorado. If the Wildcats want any shot at keeping their playoff streak alive they need to start putting numbers in the win column, and what better way to start off than with an FBS opponent.

Editor’s Predictions

Mike: 27-24 Sam: 28 - 9 Bret: 21- 17 Ian: 34 -10

COURTESY OF UNH ATHLETICS Sophomore backup quarterback Christian Lupoli lines up for a receiver.

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Field Hockey struggles to score again

Thursday, September 13, 2018

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UNH COURTESY OF UNH ATHLETICS Senior Katie Audino controls the ball in a home match. UNH fell to 1-4 on the season.

By Michael Mawson SPORTS EDITOR Field Hockey fell to 1-4 on the season after losses to Providence College and the University of Iowa.The Wildcats took on the Providence Friars on Sept. 7 in Durham. The Friars jumped out to an early lead when sophomore midfielder Maddie Babineau scored in the sixteenth minute on an assist by first-year Forward Amanda Collins. UNH tied it up in the forty-third minute on a goal by sophomore midfielder Isabelle Danahy. The score was set up by junior midfielder Kayla Sliz who struck the ball into the middle of the circle, and Danahy was able to redirect the ball into the cage for her first goal of the season. It was also Sliz’s first assist on the season. It wouldn’t take long for Providence to answer, however, as junior forward Izzy Mendez put the Friars up for good less than two minutes after the Wildcats scored. Mendez was able to intercept a pass in at the top of the circle and lifted her shot over UNH’s senior goalkeeper Kelsey Rudert. That made the score 2-1, and there would be no more scoring in

this contest. UNH looked to rebound against a tough Iowa squad, but fell to the Hawkeyes 2-0 on Sept. 9. The loss wrapped up a five-gamehome stand to start the season for UNH. Iowa is currently ranked as the fourteenth team in the nation. The Hawkeyes were led by junior midfielder Katie Birch, who assisted on both of their goals. Sophomore forward Maddy Murphy got the scoring started in the eighteenth minute, while first-year defender Anthe Nijziel scored the Hawkeyes second goal with just over three minutes left in the game. The Wildcats need to find a way to get more shots off if they want to get back into the win column. Although three of their four losses have come against ranked opponents, that doesn’t hide the fact that they have been outshot at an alarming rate. In their matchup with Providence College, they were outshot 8-12 by the Friars. The shot discrepancy in the Iowa game was much worse. UNH managed just two shots all game while Iowa was able to take 12 in the game. It is nearly impossible to win games when the other team is

getting ten more opportunities to score. One area the Wildcats have to be pleased with is their contributions from many different players. One of the highlights for the Wildcats this season has been their depth and unselfishness. Although UNH has only scored five goals through their first five games of the season, each goal has been scored by a different player. The Wildcats have been awarded six assists, recorded by six different players. Their ability to get goals from many different players will help them as the season goes on, as their opponents are not able to focus on just one or two players but rather the entire team. Next up is the Wildcats first road game of the season. They will travel to Providence, RI on Sept. 14 for a matchup against Brown University (13) at 4 p.m. The Wildcats were supposed to then travel to North Carolina for a Sept. 16 matchup with Wake Forest, but with Hurricane Florence expected to arrive to the Carolina’s in the coming days, the game has been rescheduled to Oct. 11 at 2 p.m.

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Wildcats fall to Northeastern, look toward Cherry & White tourney

COURTESY OF UNH ATHLETICS Junior Kennedi Smith attempts to block a shot. The Wildcats are 4-7 on the season and will travel to Rhode Island for the Cherry & White tourney.

By Samuel W. Eggert SPORTS EDITOR

This past Tuesday, the Wildcats (4-7) matched up with the Northeastern Huskies (5-5) for their home opener at Lundholm Gymnasium. The Huskies proved to be the alpha in this one, as they won the match 3-1 to improve their lifetime record against the Wildcats to 23-24. The Wildcats were shorthanded on Tuesday with starting right-side hitter junior Hannah Petke and senior middle blocker Molly Wotton sitting this one out. Sophomore setter Emma Patlovich got the Wildcats off to an impressive start, perfectly placing her float serve in the position of the opposing teams setter. This proved beneficial as the Huskies were immediately thrown out of their system with their setter taking the first ball in serve receive to start the match.

The Huskies bounced back to tie the game at nine all with a handful of kills from sophomore outside hitter Athena Ardila and first-year outside hitter Hannah Boyd, who were both major problems for the Wildcats as the game went on. After the tie UNH landed four straight points, pushing them ahead to a 15-10 lead. The Wildcats did not look back, as they held their lead for the rest of the set notching a 2516 victory. The Wildcats truly dominated this set with a .351 hitting percentage. Unfortunately, UNH could not continue their momentum from the first set. “I thought the first game we passed really well, we served really tough and we were knocking them off balance then I thought they just took over that. We really struggled, and they served better and passed better” said head coach Jill Hirschinger. The struggles were very

apparent for the Wildcats in the second set. The Wildcats were able to get ahead in the beginning of the set with a 6-2 lead, but the Huskies quickly took the lead off of some Wildcat attack errors. UNH was able to keep it close at 11-10, until the Husky outsides took control of the game to give Northeastern a 14-10 lead. Despite a short surge of energy from first-year Maddie Wiedenfeld, the Wildcats did not regain the lead for the rest of the set and ended up losing on an 0-4 run. The final score of the set was 25-17, Northeastern. Northeastern came out firing, as Boyd continued to berate the Wildcat defense jumping out to a quick 2-0 lead off of two consecutive kills. The Wildcats had issues closing their block, which in turn led to them getting tooled and having a hard time passing the ball. Ardila continued to take advantage of this as she

got a kill to close out the second set 25-17. The third set was tightly contested the whole way through, and after trailing 13-8 the Wildcats made a lineup change, with coach Hirschinger putting in first-year middle blocker Abby Sullivan and senior setter Mali Jereczek. The duo brought immediate energy, as Sullivan tallied two blocks and two kills to propel the Wildcats to a 5-0 run to tie the game at 13, and eventually the Wildcats took a 17-15 lead only to get shot by a 6-1 Husky run. The Huskies kept their lead to steal the third set 25-20. The fourth set was competitive, as the Huskies started the set 6-0 and the Wildcats followed that up with a 7-0 run to earn a 7-6 lead. Northeastern was able to pull ahead to a 14-9 lead, as the two teams traded points until the Huskies began to really pull ahead with a 23-17 lead with

a series of kills from Ardila, Boyd and sophomore middle blocker Gabrielle Tschannen. “If you can’t knock them off balance so she can’t get those perfect sets all the time that makes a difference. She’s a great player,” Head Coach Hirschinger said when asked about the talents of Husky outside Athena Ardila. Ardila and Boyd led the Huskies with 23 kills each, and junior outside hitter Kennedi Smith led the Wildcats with a season high 16 kills. Smith also recorded 16 digs, good for her fourth double-double on the young season. The Wildcats travel out to Philadelphia this Friday to compete in the Cherry & White Challenge against the University of Maryland (7-2), Princeton University (5-3) and Temple University (1-8). UNH returns to Durham on Sept. 21 as they take on Umass Lowell (1-9).

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The column showdown is back, ladies and gentlemen! Sam and I debate about the fate of the Boston Red Sox in this edition. Sam is nervous about the Sox bullpen while I am ready for J.D. Martinez to hit 500 foot moonshots over the Green Monster all October long while Chris Sale and David Price completely shutdown their postseason opposition. We’ll see who is right come late October. -Michael

Red Sox bullpen gives reason to be nervous

By Samuel W. Eggert SPORTS EDITOR I need to preface this column by officially stating that I think the Red Sox will win the World Series this year. Now that I have gotten that out of the way, let me explain why the Red Sox could be defeated in the fall classic. The 2018 trade deadline proved to be a crucial time for the Red Sox, but not in the right way. Going into the season I was under the impression that the Red Sox had a very strong lineup, a

feasible starting rotation and a questionable bullpen. My preseason predictions have proved to be truthful this year. The reason the Red Sox may lose is simple: they do not appear to have the bullpen necessary to win in October. As I look at the past couple of teams to win the World Series, their strengths have always been in their late-inning pitching. For example, let’s take a look at the 2015 Royals. On the back end of their bullpen, they had Wade Davis who emerged as the top relief pitcher in all of baseball that season. The allstar closer sported a 0.94 ERA, earned 17 saves in 18 opportunities, and also had a whip of 0.787. For context, the 2015 league average ERA was 3.95 and WHIP was 1.294. What set the Royals apart from other teams with dynamic closers was their elite setup men. Flamethrower Kelvin Herrera

held down the eighth inning duties while veteran Ryan Madson would pitch the seventh. The two were both among the best relievers in baseball that season. Looking past those two, the Royals also carried 2006 first overall draft pick Luke Hochevar and a young Danny Duffy. To succeed in the postseason, you cannot have question marks in your bullpen. The Red Sox bullpen, aside from Kimbrel, is filled with question marks. Joe Kelly was statistically the best relief pitcher in baseball as he gave up one earned run in 25.2 innings along with beating the living crap out of Yankee’s first baseman Tyler Austin. Since then, Kelly has struggled to control any of his pitches. He consistently throws flat fastballs right down main street in addition to often hanging curveballs over the middle of the plate. Kelly’s ERA has skyrocketed since his strong start, so there is little reason to

have confidence in him. Heath Hembree has been the same mediocre reliever we have come to know over the years, as his ERA hangs around 4.00 for the season. Setup man Matt Barnes has had his best season to date, yet his pre all-star game ERA of 2.36 has not held up. Post all-star break Barnes has been tough to watch with his ERA skyrocketing to 6.06, which is not a reliable number. Another bullpen issue is the long relievers. Hector Velaquez has been a mediocre spot-starter this year, Brian Johnson’s fastball tops out at 89 mph, and Drew “Poopy Pants” Pomeranz, well, is a total embarrassment to the profession. The lone bright spot for the Sox bullpen came out of nowhere, literally. Right-hander Ryan Brasier, who before coming to Boston had not pitched in the majors since September 2013,

has emerged as a top reliever for the Red Sox. Brasier has a sturdy 99 mph fastball, a decent slider and best of all he is never afraid to hold back on his pitches. I hate agreeing with Boston sports radio, but they were totally right when they were complaining about how the Sox failed to acquire a top reliever at the trade deadline. Hopefully the starters can consistently throw seven strong, but it is inevitable to run into games where the starting pitcher will not last. Hopefully Mike is right with his prediction, but if the Red Sox manage to lose, their bullpen will be to blame.

Boston Red Sox are winning the World Series

By Michael Mawson SPORTS EDITOR Simply put, Sam is wrong. The Red Sox will absolutely win the World Series this year. The best team in Major League Baseball all season long has been the Boston Red Sox. That is not going to change at all this season baring any catastrophic injuries. Currently with an overall record of 100-46, the sox were the first team to clinch a spot in the playoffs, and they hold a 10

game divisional lead in the AL East over the Yankees. Cue David Ortiz’s “THE YANKEES LOSE!” clip. The strengths of the team that have brought them this far will carry them to their ninth World Series title come late fall, and their fourth this century. The beauty of this team is it is hard to definitively say which area is the strongest? Is it their starting pitching, led by likely CY Young Winner Chris Sale and a pitcher that has been playing better than any other starter in the league since the all-star break in David Price? Or their power bats led by Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez, who are competing against each other for the AL MVP? I’m going to have to go with the latter. The Red Sox have top two players in batting average Betts (.341) and J.D. Martinez (.330). The next closest is the Reds

Scooter Gennett at .321. Martinez also leads the league in RBI’S with 121, Khris Davis being the next closest with 110. J.D. is also second in the league with 40 Home Runs, just one off of the league leading Khris Davis. You get the point; this team has players that can flat out hit the baseball. That’s not all, though. Like I hinted at above, the Red Sox have legit talent in their pitching rotation. Chris Sale has a sub 2 ERA (1.96) which is second in the league, only trailing Jacob DeGrom (1.71). Xander Bogaerts has had a good year, and his steady glove is always a positive. The team’s depth is why I believe they will win it all this year. Catcher Sandly Leon owns the best catcher ERA in the MLB, Christian Vazquez is one of the best defensive catchers the

game has today, and Blake Swihart looks like he has rediscovered his swing. Mitch Moreland holds down first as a legitimate gold-glover and a double machine. Rafael Devers provides power at third base, and the Sox have one of the best outfields in the MLB between Andrew Benintendi, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Mookie Betts. The only area of concern is the Red Sox bullpen, outside of Closer Craig Kimbrel there’s nobody I really trust to consistently get outs, especially against playoff teams. The star power this team possesses will be enough to overcome their shaky bullpen as every team has flaws. In reality, whoever wins the ALCS will be the team to win the World Series. The National League doesn’t have a massive threat. Sure the Brewers are good, as are the Cubs. Other than those two teams, though,

the whole league is not strong. I would take the A’s, Yankees, Astros and Red Sox all over any team to come out of the NL. But it doesn’t matter because the Red Sox are going to beat the Astros in six games in the ALCS. The Brewers are going to defeat whoever gets in their way in the NL, and the Red Sox will beat the Milwaukee Brewers in five games to once again become World Series champions. Queue the duck boats!

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Men’s soccer improves win streak to four

Sophomore Linus Fallberg converts early goal to seal win vs. Quinnipiac

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Wildcat’s junior forward Donnett Sackie soars through the air as he attacks the ball in the Wildcat’s 1-0 victory against Quinnipiac Friday. By Will Sirbono

STAFF WRITER

On Friday the Men’s Soccer team clawed away for their fourth straight win of the season, beating Quinnipiac 1-0 making the team 4-1-0 on the season. After their only loss to a tough team in Virginia to start the season, it seems like the Wildcats have found a rhythm. The sophomore from Sweden, Linus Fallberg recorded the only goal of the game bending the ball into the lower right corner that turned out to turned out to be the game winner in the seventh minute. This was Fallberg’s second goal of the season giving him a total of four points on the year

which is second best on the team. As mentioned before, this team is on a roll right now and is just continuously coming out on top. Fallberg thinks that has to due with the team chemistry the Wildcats have built here over the first few games. “Off the pitch we hang out with each other, on the pitch we work together. We have a good coaching staff and that tell us what to do and we work hard in practice,” he said. The players are certainly making it happen on the field, but through all this success the coaching staff is making sure the team is staying true to who they are. “Just the same, the same things we’ve always harped on.” said Coach Marc Hubbard when

asked about what they’ve done to continue this four game winning streak. “It’s nice to be at home and it’s nice to get into a decent rhythm with the guys we have playing.” This is Lars Huxsohl’s second shutout of the season who has now raised his save percentage to .692 on the season. UNH’s next opponent, Iona, has scored a goal in all three of their games so far this season. Huxsohl will have to come up big if he wants to secure another shutout on the year. After dropping out of the Top 25 with the opening loss to Virginia, UNH hasn’t lost. On Sept. 15, they face their next formidable opponent in Dartmouth.

There is some recent history between these two teams who will be playing for the third time in the last two seasons. UNH has won the last two matches, including a shootout thriller in the NCAA Tournament. However, next week, the ‘Cats will travel up to Hanover, N.H. to face the Big Green. “That’s one that our guys will always have circled on the calendar and we know what type of implications that has for the region in terms of NCAA qualifying. They are two teams that know each other very well,” coach Hubbard said, speaking ahead of the matchup with Dartmouth. He followed that by saying “We don’t want to look past Iona

either. We’ve got to do a better job of finishing teams off earlier, so it doesn’t get so testy at the end.” That game against Iona will be next Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium where the Wildcats have not lost this season. Hopefully the ‘Cats can get a solid win heading into the road game against Dartmouth.

the Huskies in overtime and leave Brookline with a tie. The game was the last of a three-game road trip that resulted in a 1-1-1 record for the Wildcats. Sunday’s match was an evenly matched competition until minute 39. UNH put a crooked number on the board with a goal from junior forward/midfielder Kaylan Williams. Williams received the pass from sophomore forward Francesca Picicci and advanced into the

box to rip a shot from six yards away past the tender. In minute 60 Northeastern evened the score up at 1-1 with a goal from forward Hannah Rosenblatt. The senior netted a free kick high and left from 25 yards out. Eight minutes later Northeastern’s sophomore Forward Chelsea Domond gave the Huskies the advantage with an 18-yarder assisted by Kerri Zerfoss.

The goalkeepers on each side battled to the end horn. Northeastern’s senior keeper Nathalie Nidetch made a clutch save off Picicci’s attempt to tie the game. Wildcats’ graduate goalkeeper Mia Neas entered the game on a hot streak after earning the title of America East Defensive Player of the Week just last week. Neas kept the team in it with two late key saves coming about 20 yards out to stuff a shot in a

1-v-1 followed by a diving right side save. Junior Megan Rumbold lifted New Hampshire to 2-2 with a 25-yard free kick in minute 88, that connected with the left corner of the net. The war waged into overtime where the ‘Cats almost took the victory as a shot from junior midfielder Liz Lane rattled off the

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Women’s soccer draws vs. Northeastern in thriller By Bailey Schott

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

On Sunday the women’s soccer squad traveled to Brookline, Mass. to take on the Northeastern Huskies at Parsons Field. Junior backer Megan Rumbold headlined the game as she scored her first goal of the season in the final minutes to force overtime. The ‘Cats went on to hold

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