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Volume 99, Issue 15

April 10, 2018

THE

CHARGER BULLETIN

West Haven, Conn.

The student news source of the University of New Haven.

â€˜NOT HAPPYâ€™ President Kaplan on diversity in University faculty and where it needs to be

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NEWS

New Policy Changes Scope of Double Majors

Bulletin Briefs T

BY MATT VERRILLI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

he University of New

Haven has recently changed the outlines and constraints

News A look at the women’s leadership conference pg. 4

Opinion Lack of internship opportunities pg. 5

A&E TWOLHA Benefit conecert pg. 10

Sports New women’s basketball coach pg. 11

Student Life Students help clean Allingtown pg. 14

for students who want to pursue a double major. The new policy statement, which will be in the undergraduate catalog, defines the differenc-

es and new requirements for

degrees, especially if it nega-

the new policy changes will

the paths of a double bacca-

tively impacted a student’s

not affect them. All current

laureate and a double major.

GPA. According to Simerson,

and new/incoming students

In an interview with Associate a degree is “among the 6th to

who declare double status

Provost Gordon Simerson,

8th thing on the list of what

after this date must adhere to

he said this policy change is

employers look for in poten-

the new policies.

“an effort for the University

tial employees.”

to do what’s better for the students.”

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Companies would rather see when a student is pursuing experience from internships

both a BA and a BS. A double

and skills in teamwork, com-

baccalaureate can also be

ate schools are no longer

munication, and leadership.

achieved through two BS pro-

heavily swayed by double

This new policy is meant to

grams that are not compatible

encourage students to engage

as a double major. This type

in experiences related to their

of degree requires a minimum

field such as joining clubs or

of 150 credits in order to

obtaining internships.

receive both degrees.

Employers and even gradu-

President Kaplan on Staff Diversity BY GLENN ROHRBACKER

A double baccalaureate is

percent of all employees are white, according to data compiled by the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access)

For those students currently

Those looking to pursue a

pursuing a double degree who double major however, which are worried this might affect

is either two BA degrees or

their current status, all stu-

two BS degrees, must achieve

dents who have declared their

a minimum of 120 credits,

Council. The second-highest

double status before March

though not all combinations

Haven President Steven H.

classification of ethnicity was

19, 2018 have been grandfa-

are possible. Most of the new

Kaplan said in an interview

Hispanic at 7.4 percent. Of all

thered into the system and

last week that he is aware of

employees at the University

the lack of diversity in the

there is only 1 Native Hawai-

university’s faculty and is

ian or Pacific Islander, who is

looking for way to improve.

among administration, and

niversity of New

“For me, both faculty and staff are critical in terms of having a diverse employee base, but it’s even more criti-

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Glenn Rohrbacker/The Charger Bulletin

President Kaplan discussed faculty diversity with the Charger Bulletin.

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NEWS

4th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference BY CHAZZ MAIR STAFF WRITER

he fourth annual

Women’s Leadership Conference will be held Friday at the University of New Haven. This year’s theme is women in competitive spaces. As with previous years, students and faculty will recognize the progress society has made to normalizing and celebrating successful female professionals, and they’ll pledge to continue to push for gender equality. This year’s conference was organized by Lourdes M.

Alvarez, former dean of the

in helping women and girls

Leadership Conference’s

Additionally, a panel on

University of New Haven’s

challenge stereotypes.

website lists the following as

finding success featuring Kim

potential options:

Ng, Major League Baseball’s

College of Arts and Sciences,

NASCAR Racer Julia Lan-

Nancy Ortins Savage, associ-

dauer is the keynote speaker.

ate dean of the university’s

Landauer debuted in the

Successful Communication

operations and development;

Tagliatela College of Engi-

Nascar circuit in 2016 and

for Women in a Male Domi-

Amber Cox, vice president

neering, and a committee of

became the highest finishing

nated world

of the Women’s National As-

several Connecticut and east

female in NASCAR K&N Pro

Professional Branding:

sociation’s Connecticut Sun;

coast business leaders.

Series West history. In addi-

Finding your Competitive

assistant clinical professor,

tion, the conference will in-

Edge

Yetsa A. Tuakli-Wosornu ,

The registration page for

Practicing Radical Candor-

the event reads, “Competi-

clude as speakers former CEO

tive or Aggressive? Assertive

of the Women’s Tennis As-

or Pushy? Women continue

sociation Anne Worcester and Straight to the Summit: How

ise scholarship and support

to struggle with gendered

Donna Lopiano, president of

program.

expectations and their effects

the consulting firm, Sports

on opportunities for advance-

Management Resources.

ment.

Several workshops will pro-

Equal Pay for Equal Play,

senior vice president of

Negotiating Salary to Get Your Team to the Top. The workshops will be led

and Patricia Melton, president of the New Haven Prom-

The event begins at 7:45

by specialists such as Mo-

a.m. with breakfast in Dodd’s

hegan Sun’s vice president

Hall. The conference at 8:30

The conference will explore

mote interaction and teach

of sports Amber Cox ,and

a.m. The full schedule can be

the theme of competition and

women skills they’ll need in

Lauren Tiejen, Vice President

found on the Women’s Lead-

the role that athletics, sports

the workplace. The University

of Octagon’s Global Commu-

ership Conference’s website.

and outdoor adventure play

of New Haven’s Women’s

nications.

ployers that “students have

ing to Simerson.

Double Majors

previously been exposed to

There is no perceived effect

provided accurate information regarding these new poli-

Continued from pg. 3

at spending another semester

business,” especially if they

that these new policies will

cies” and students are encour-

requirements apply to both

or even an additional year of

have graduated with a BA.

have on admissions and pro-

aged to stick with one major

the paths: a minimum of a

school in order to complete

spective students. Simerson

their freshman year.

3.00 overall GPA and a mini-

all the requirements. Simer-

to pursue a double degree,

mum 2.5 GPA in each major,

son said that a student who

there is still room for op-

and course credits cannot be

graduates with two degrees

portunity. For example, a

used to simultaneously satisfy

in the STEM field might not

student who wants a degree

degree components and Core

make a lot of difference to

in both criminal justice and

Curriculum requirements.

employers and could even

national security would only

Additionally, students cannot

“cheapen” the way a specific

have to complete one intern-

apply for a second degree

degree looks to employers.

ship as a requirement instead

until their sophomore year or

Simerson also recommends

For students who still want

of one per degree. This type

a minor in a marketable skill

of program would show up

such as business will better

in degree audit but will “take

a double degree might fall

suit a student than a second

some time and planning with

behind in classes, most look

degree because it shows em-

the registrar’s office” accord-

later. Since students pursuing

stated “all prospects will be

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OPINIONS

A Lack of Opportunity BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD

THE CHARGER BULLETIN

s college students,

we go through our college

years eager to learn, and later

apply what we learned to our

careers. So, what do we do?

We go out and we look for

internships, paid or unpaid,

we are more than willing to

do the job. Most of the time,

three things happen: we end

up not finding an intern-

ship; if we do find one, we

are usually the coffee and/or

lunch-runner; and lastly, the

internship we do land some-

times has nothing to do with

what we are studying. We do this to ourselves be-

cause most four year colleges

and universities require an

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internship in order to gradu-

in some cases, this is precisely

ate. Half the time, we are shot

the experience. The stresses

down, and the other half is

of finding an internship (paid

us competing with over 100

or unpaid) in your field seems

people for the same intern-

like it is out of your reach.

ship. It is sad to think of the

Surprisingly, many college

millions of companies in this

students graduate with at

country, and still, as students,

least one internship.

we are fighting each other for

Fourth Annual Upstander Walk BY CHAZZ MAIR STAFF WRITER

he Myatt Center for

Diversity and Inclusion’s

Seventy-five percent of post- fourth annual Upstander

the little internships they do

secondary students graduate

Walk took place last Friday. A

offer.

with at least one internship.

small crowd of students and

College is already a full-time That’s 15.75 million intern-

faculty members assembled

job by itself. Now, let’s add in

ships that were up for grabs.

an internship, which is a full-

There should be more op-

time job, as well. So, we basi-

portunities available that set

cally work two full-time jobs

us up for the “real world.”

“People don’t speak up un-

-- unpaid. We lose sleep, over

Internships where we are

less it directly affects them,”

work ourselves, compete, and

applying our skills and what

University of New Haven Pro-

shed tears for an internship

we have learned in the class-

fessor, Patrick Rivers said.

where we most likely won’t

room will not only reflect

do hands on work, but more

in our work, but also will

to celebrate diversity at an event that capped off PRIDE’s Identity Week.

“I think it’s very important for us minorities to learn to

watching, listening and sitting enhance our ability to get a

embrace ourselves because

in a corner, kind of like we do

job in the field of our choice

other people may not always

in a classroom. This may not

upon graduation. Yes, there

embrace us.” University of

be everyone’s experience, but

should be more opportuni-

New Haven student, Erica

ties in regards to internships,

Maggiote said at the meeting.

but not just any internship

Organized by the Myatt

to fulfill a requirement. We

Center’s director, Juan Her-

need internships that fit our

nandez, students and faculty

fields of interest. We need the

marched around the campus

Student Union, PRIDE and MOGAIlize were all in attendance. “[This walk is] a sign that, as a university we take diversity and inclusion pretty seriously,” Hernandez said at the event. The University has several student-run organizations that make it their task to promote diversity and inclusion amongst the majority white campus, organizations like the Black Student Union work on informing the general populace of the different issues that minority groups face while simultaneously celebrating cultures and offering a more homely environment to students who desire it while also educating people who may not understand their differences to others. University of New Haven student and PRIDE representative, Josh Carbajal said

experience, and we are willing and were eventually joined by

“education is ignorance’s

to do the work, shed the tears, USGA members and Univer-

worst enemy,” towards the

and have sleepless nights, but

sity of New Haven President

end of the walk, earning ap-

there needs to be a purpose

Steven Kaplan.

for us doing that.

The University’s Black

plause from the audience of college faculty and students.

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OPINIONS

Cultural Divide and Misperception white institution, it takes

fully. For example, if a young

to the police brutality toward

person of color in a PWI isn’t

understanding and patience

black male is angry and voic-

men of color throughout the

just a topic for the University

to know how to properly in-

ing how he feels, he will be

country, people of color are

of New Haven, but for other

teract with different cultures.

perceived as being an over-

strongly affected. People don’t college campuses as well. The

There is a wall between the

reactive, violent, and angry

take the time to understand

color in a predominantly

cultures on campus, but it is

black man, which is one of the why students of color are

other now will be reflected in

white institution (PWI), it is

not a behavior that is done

common representations of

so passionate about raising

their future world of business.

easier to notice when there

intentionally, but rather sub-

people of color in the media.

awareness and having dis-

As a person of color, it can be

is a cultural divide. A pre-

consciously.

Therefore, it’s like walking on

cussions on campus because

very frustrating constantly

eggshells to keep other people

it doesn’t affect them, but it

trying to explain the misrep-

comfortable. However, to

does affect the environment

resentations or lack of our

avoid any kind of conflict, it’s

we live in on-campus through

representation here on cam-

easier to hang around people

racial and political tension.

pus. It’s difficult to get people

BY SOMMERS SMITH CONTRIBUTING WRITER

eing a person of

dominantly white institution is when at least 50% or more

People simply like to associate themselves with people

white individuals make up the who look like them in color or personality, as it is a comfortstudent and faculty popula-

way students act toward each

tion. According to the U.S

ing second nature. At times,

who share the same experi-

It’s important to always

to really understand where

Department of Education, at

students of color are expected

ences you do.

create uncomfortable discus-

a person of color is coming

the University of New Haven,

to act a certain way or prove

sions because that’s how we

from because these expres-

more than half of the un-

stereotypes to be correct, so

a topic for college campuses,

will learn, understand, and

sions often fall on deaf ears.

dergraduate student body is

to shut those preconceived

it is a challenge that will fol-

respect all people on campus

How can there be a change

white. Sometimes, in an envi-

perceptions down, they must

low students into the profes-

and off-campus.

in culture if there are not

ronment like a predominantly represent themselves care-

Although this may seem like

sional world. When it comes

The challenges of being a

Response to ‘Walk Up, NOT Out’ BY IYANA JONES STAFF WRITER

alk up to some-

body at school who appears to

intentions and is an attempt

jory Stoneman Douglas High

nized to demand gun control

to solve the ongoing gun

School in Parkland, Florida

and school safety, as well as

violence issue that our nation

on February 14.

to spread awareness about the

is facing, it’s a toxic message to spread. Walk up, not out is a re-

Another national school

gun-related issues that our

walkout for high school

legislators should work hard-

students has been scheduled

er to eliminate. It was esti-

be alone and say something

sponse to the national school

for April 20, 2018, on the day

mated that there were around

nice or offer a kind gesture.

walkout that took place on

of the 19th anniversary of the

200,000 people who attended

By doing so, we can elimi-

March 18. The response

Columbine shooting. This

the march in D.C., and 800

nate the chances of another

encouraged students, fac-

past Saturday, March 24, the

sibling events throughout the

school shooting happening.

ulty, and parents to walk out

“March For Our Lives,” was

United States.

That is the message that the

of school for 17 minutes to

organized by the students of

Spreading a message of love

movement “Walk up, NOT

honor the 17 students and

Parkland and a few national

and kindness is great, and I’m

out” demonstrates. While this

faculty members that were

organizations in Washington,

all for it. In fact, I think we

message is filled with good

shot by Nicolas Cruz at Mar-

D.C. The march was orga-

need it now more than ever.

enough people listening?

However, using this message to oppose the walkout movement that victims of gun violence have organized as a form of demonstration against guns is a form of victim blaming. Walk up, not out implies that because students didn’t go out of their way to say “hi,” or include their potential killer in their friend group, they are the ones responsible for the massacre. It also deflects the responsibilities from those who have control

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‘Walk Up’ Response Continued from pg. 6

for personal reasons will just

over this, like legislators and

take advantage of not having

the NRA. It isn’t the respon-

to be in school.

sibility of children to protect

“I have my younger broth-

themselves. Being nice and

er’s friends on Snapchat and

not bullying others should

when I look at their snaps,

always be something we teach I seem them walking out children, but never teach this on that day making jokes message to imply that being

and saying, ‘oh we’re out of

nice to an abuser will elimi-

school, let’s go to McDon-

nate the impending conse-

ald’s,’” said Rosado. “I feel

quences for not being nice

like kids are just using it as a

enough. That’s like telling a

way to get out of school.”

victim of domestic violence

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While it is unfortunate that

to be nicer to their abuser if

there are students who are

they don’t want to get beaten

abusing the movement, there

again. It doesn’t actually solve are many more students across the nation who feel the problem and it spreads a toxic message to victims of all

very strongly about fixing the

kinds of abuse.

gun violence in our country.

I Want my College to Teach Me to Grow BY SKYLER CHUCKRY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

that followed. Outside of the

never lived with. You slept

classroom, you took the time

through the nights of missing

to visit the library or sit at

your family and wishing you

your desk, to complete your

could be in your own bed. You

t’s no surprise that soon- to-do list.

to-be-college-graduates have

You stopped relying on your

pulled through because you grew up.

added graduation count-

mother to do your laundry

downs to their calendars,

and make you dinner every

to become organized, studi-

pouted about their senioritis,

night. You learned to visit the

ous, interested, or respon-

and dreamed of commence-

grocery store every so often,

sible. Through parting ways

ment. But before abandon-

and on your own, you made

with the nest and becoming a

ing your textbooks and

yourself dinner while your

college student, you realized

professors, take a moment

clothes were in the washer.

that it was time to grow up,

to remember what you’re

You stayed home a few

and become a part of what

parting with, and what you’ve

weekends a month because

they call “the real world.”

learned.

you learned the value of a

It’s not the Red Bull-stained

Your parents can’t force you

Your professors can’t teach

dollar. You sat at home sober

you the skills that living in the

calculus textbook that taught

to get your work done, while

real world require. But with-

the University of New Haven,

walk out. Walk up to someone you so well, and it’s not your

your friends were out drink-

out realizing it, you became

disagrees with the walkout

and be nice to them. But also

ability to memorize Quizlets

ing, still learning what you

resourceful, independent, ac-

movement because she feels

walk out to make a statement

that got you through it all.

already understood.

countable, and organized, all

Marissa Rosado, a junior at

I think you can walk up and

as though students who aren’t and honor the victims of gun violence. involved with the movement

Believe it or not, you learned

You went out of your way to

on your own. You understand

on your own when you were

establish relationships with

time management, the mean-

outside of the college class-

professors. You worked hard

ing of a deadline, and the

room, sampling adulthood.

for your grades and were

consequences of your actions.

You learned plenty of cap-

interested in the comments

Because college taught

tivating information during

left on your papers. You

you to grow. In the next two

your college courses (some,

proofread a hundred times

months, I want my college to

you remember, some you

and made your roommate do

teach me how to continue to

added to your brain’s recy-

so, too.

grow outside of a classroom,

cling bin), but more impor-

You moved out of your

tantly, you understood how to

parent’s house, and into a

make time for the assignment

room with someone you’ve

off into the real world.

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F E AT U R E S

Charger Poll W BY ALESSIA BICKNESE OPINION EDITOR

ith the end of the semester quickly

approaching, missing class may start to appear

tempting. But it seems that we know how to push through as students! Mostly, we “rarely” miss class. So, when you do miss class, what’s your excuse? Is it because you’re sick, or because you’re “sick?” Maybe you don’t bother with an excuse. Kudos to you, my friends! Stay in school, go to class, yada yada yada. Remember to follow @ChargerPoll to participate in weekly polls that will be featured in the Charger Bulletin every single week! Happy Spring (by spring, I mean winter).

Kaplan on Diversity Continued from pg. 3 to discuss hiring practices aimed at collecting a more diverse base. He said that there has been improvement in some departments, and others not as much, noting that some fields, especially in STEM, don’t have adequate representation. In a fall semester open forum, Kaplan said the university was having trouble attracting diverse applicants. “The biggest challenge is not hiring people of diverse backgrounds, it’s getting them into

the applicant pool,” he said at the forum. While Kaplan realizes the need to improve in this area,

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he said that there have already been improvements in recent years. “I know that in the time I’ve been here, diversity in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, has increased,” he said. “It’s not where it needs to be. And I’m the first to admit that I’m not happy with where we are. “Are we doing as much as we can?” Kaplan said. “Yes and no, because you can never do enough.”

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A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 BY THALIA RODRIQUEZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Although the first few epi-

to VFD, a secret organization

this country needs right

depressing for children, but

sodes of the second season

at the heart of the Unfortu-

now. It tells the narrative

too childlike for adults?

seem to, for lack of a better

nate Events’ mysteries, to

of a world run by malicious

phrase, beat a dead horse, in

which the Baudelaires’ par-

men, who are given power by

an extension of season one’s

adults who are easily fooled.

plot, while introducing new

The Baudelaires are the hope

key characters.Proving mo-

for the future. Driven by the

ments of gleaming hope that

truth, the Baudelaires teach

the Baudelaires’ story will

the viewers how to stand up

end on an upbeat,note, which

to ignorance and all forms of

sprinkles of monologues from

evil.

the narrator that say other-

t is clear season two

of “A Series of Unfortunate Events” refuses to lighten up and end what feels to be an overdone formula of the Baudelaire orphans. Season one had a mix of depressing monologues, caretakers who’ve met their fates, and hilariously delightful Neil Patrick Harris performances. In the first few episodes of season two, it seems that the melancholic themes of the show continue.

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terms of theme, as the season progresses, with the introduc-

ents also belonged. Snicket introduces the view-

Although it received strong reviews and a huge budget,

Season two offers viewers

wise. Overall, although season

tion of new key characters,

ers to VFD and its role in the

the series didn’t seem to gain

two started on the beat of the

the season captures the magic

Baudelaires’ lives. Although

much momentum or make a

same drum as season one ,

of the previous season, while

in the book series, his ap-

big impact with season one.

as it progresses it adds to the

further shaping the show.

pearance was brief, it adds a

With a show with an amazing

Baudelaires complex story

One key character in-

much-needed complex layer

message, why is it not receiv-

and it is sure to leave viewers

to the series.

ing more attention? Is it the

at the edge of their seats.

troduced in season two is Jacques Snicket, who belongs

The series is exactly what

melancholic vibes? Is it too

TWLOHA Hosts Benefit Concert

nization. According to the TWLOHA

seemed to be having a great

website, “To Write Love on

time. Crystal clear had also

Her Arms is a non-profit

played last year at the benefit

movement dedicated to pre-

concert, Shayne Esposito,

senting hope and finding help

president of To Write Love

for people struggling with

On Her Arms said that it was

depression, addiction, self-

(April5), To Write Love On

really awesome that they

injury, and suicide. TWLOHA

Her Arms (TWLOHA) hosted

wanted to come back and play

exists to encourage, inform,

their sixth annual benefit

for them. Keep It Quiet are

inspire, and also to invest

concert which included per-

personal friends of Esposito.

semester.”

also have knowledge about

formances from Crystal Clear

“When I first heard their

TWLOHA also collaborated

sound and concert production recovery.”

who opened for the headlin-

music, I knew that hey would

with the Audio Engineering

that we did not.”

Jamie Tworkowski founded

ing band Keep It Quiet.

be a perfect fit for out benefit

Society.

Other than having a good

the organization, but he did

Both bands had the audi-

concert,” said Esposito. “Both

“They have helped us with

time at the concert TWLOHA

not start TWLOHA as a non-

ence jamming out to their

bands automatically agreed

our benefit concert in the

were able to raise money

profit organization he just

performances, and everyone

to perform for our cause last

past,” said Esposito. “They

towards the non-profit orga-

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hursday night

directly into treatment and