August 28, 2018
Volume 100, Issue 1
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West Haven, Conn.
The student news source of the University of New Haven.
SPLITTING UP University announces decision to discontinue
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Ariana Grande’s Fourth Studio Album
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NEWS
University Police Use Narcan to Save a Life BY KARINA KRUL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
U
Haven police responded to an accident in late July in which they administered Narcan to revive the victim. Sgt. Robert Milslagle responded to a motor vehicle accident in the ShopRite parking lot, when he noticed the driver of the car was unresponsive and had no pulse. After the arrival at the scene of Officers Louis Cavaliere, Christina Nicolia, and Lars
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who administer the drug from
preventing that number from
legal prosecution.
rising higher and Milslagle
According to Chief Tracey
have been carrying Narcan for
played a vital role in the inci-
“this party would have not
more than year.
dents successful conclusion,”
made it.” “It would not bother me
“The opioid epidemic is a very real crisis in our coun-
According to Connecticut’s
if such events, where the
try,” said Mooney. “We are
Department of Mental Health
use of Narcan is required,
fortunate, as a university
and Addiction Services, it
would cease to happen,” said
community, to not have suf-
has been successfully used
Milslagle. “But being a realist,
fered its effects – but it is our
since 1996 by medical pro-
the department’s decision to
department’s stance that we
fessionals, but the recent
deploy Narcan is necessary,
are going to provide the most
rise in opioid overdoses has
and in one individual’s case,
up to date and proactive mea-
increased its use in situations
lifesaving.”
sures to be able to assist our
such as the ShopRite incident.
Although police are not
campus community, as well
Currently, there are 47 states
required to carry Narcan in
as to the greater community
that have laws regarding the
Connecticut, many depart-
in regard to public safety.”
administration of Narcan.
ments, including the univer-
This was the first instance
sity’s, provide their officers
university police have needed
Disease Control and Preven-
with Narcan kits and train
to use Narcan, according to
tion, 42,000 people died of
them in its use. Connecticut
Mooney.
According to the Center for
Vallin, Milslagle instructed them to administer a dose of Narcan. Narcan, is a nasal
overdose used in emergency treatment prior to transportation to a hospital. Officers administered three doses of Narcan before the victim re-
transported to the hospital. “Every officer on shift that night responded to my initial radio transmissions and each
can has played a vital role in
police not been carrying it,
gained consciousness and was
New University Parking Plan
also has laws protecting those
Mooney, university police
spray antidote to opioid
An Open Invitation
opioid overdose in 2016. Nar-
believes that, had university
said Milslagle.
niversity of New
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NEWS
University Discontinues Programs with Lyme BY KARINA KRUL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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res. Steven H. Kaplan
announced, in an email sent to students on Aug. 13 that the university would discontinue its degree programs offered at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts. This will not affect students enrolled in the programs for the 2018-19 school year, but beginning in the fall of 2019, these programs will no longer be available. Instead, the bachelor of fine arts program in illustration will be housed in the College of Arts and Sciences on the university’s main campus. The programs
for drawing, painting, and
“What’s going to happen to
“Our objective, above all,
mitment to Lyme students
sculpture will be discontin-
the students that just got ac-
is to offer a path for all Lyme
is unwavering,” said Kaplan.
ued.
cepted into Lyme this year?”
students to complete their
“Our goal is to create individ-
Kaplan said that the chal-
said Powers. I feel that this
degree in the fine arts as
ualized plans that will encour-
lenges the university faced at
was rash decision that was
intended,” said Kaplan in the
age, empower, and, we hope,
email sent to students.
ensure success for all of our
Lyme were too much to justify made without any of the stucontinuing the partnership. “The declining national
dent’s interests in mind.” Senior Annasse Rajeh feels
The university has assembled a Lyme Transition Task
students in achieving their educational goals.”
trends in classical art school
that the decision was “dis-
Force to explore options for
enrollments have made our
heartening,” but not surpris-
students pursuing the three
pointment because the
continued stewardship of
ing.
degrees that will be discon-
university’s art programs on
“I think it was foolish to
tinued. Currently, students
the main campus are also
programs in the classical arts
believe a 40-mile-away art
can either switch to another
suffering and cannot handle
unsustainable,” said Kaplan
campus would work in con-
art-centered major offered
welcoming any new students.
in the email.
cept as opposed to if it was on
on campus or continue their
main campus,” he said.
studies through a program
I was told to take the same
being worked out with the
class twice so it would cover
a campus exclusively for
However, some students said the decision was made
Despite the discontinuation
Powers expressed disap-
“As an art major, however,
hastily and without consider-
of degree programs at Lyme,
University of Hartford, where
another major required class
ation of the students.
university officials said that
the program is closely aligned
that isn’t offered anymore,”
the school is dedicated to
with Lyme’s.
said Powers. “As a student,
Senior Emily Powers said that the university lacked
helping students displaced by
transparency in the decision.
the decision.
“Regardless of these challenges at Lyme, our com-
I feel that UNH doesn’t care about arts education at all.”
Fraudulent Emails Threaten Cybersecurity BY KARINA KRUL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
T
he University of New
like this at various times
This is because students are
of the year, according to
becoming better at protecting
Bartholomew. Usually, the
their accounts.
university sees an increase in
“As users become more
credentials on the dark web.
tacks from fraudulent emails
One potential reason for a
than businesses because they
sudden increase in attack fre-
cater to foreign students.
quency, and why many emails
Many businesses can block
attacks around holidays and
educated, it is getting better,”
come from alumni’s accounts,
emails from certain locations.
Haven has been experienc-
they usually last two to four
he said.
is that credentials that were
However, universities do not
ing an increase in fraudulent
weeks, he said.
stolen years ago could have
have this luxury because they
often a phishing attack, in
just been purchased for use
must consider foreign students.
email attacks. However, Greg
Although it seems as though
Fraudulent emails are most
Bartholomew, director of net-
there has been an increased
which the hacker is out to
on the dark web, according to
working/systems operations
amount of fraudulent emails,
get an individual’s personal
Bartholomew.
at the university, says this is
Bartholomew said it is actu-
information. There are a va-
Universities across the
add higher levels of security is
nothing unusual.
ally following a decreasing
riety of uses for this, includ-
country have a harder time
you lose some of your conve-
trend compared to past years.
ing identity theft and selling
protecting against cyberat-
There are often peaks
“One of the problems as you
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elcome back, Chargers! Whether you’re starting out as a freshman or spending your last year here as a senior,
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have a listen to these bands that call the University of New Haven home.
Jazz BBQ – Sonar Shack
Sonar Shack and their jazz-inspired progressive style have been rocking the Connecticut scene since 2016.
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This band aims to “specialize in making you rock and cry all at the same time,” according to their bio. This tune is proof.
These Bugs – Crystal Clear
Crystal Clear is “looking to share our sounds from this galaxy to the next.” Crystal Clear takes you on an emotional journey
with “These Bugs,” leaving you dancing with quiet nostalgia.
Game Changer – On the Fritz
You might have seen these university alumni at many German Club events playing this hit. Their punk ska vibe can get anyone
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moving to the beat.
Painted Skies – Gravity Senses
Psychedelic Space Rock is one way to describe the musical style of these university seniors. From their album “567,” “Painted
Skies” is sure to take you on a journey.
No – Carlos Danger
Carlos Danger’s bio describes them as “90s Midwest meets 2004 MTV.” These seniors are emo-pop & it is shown on “No” off
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their EP “People We Can Never Meet.”
Honey – The River
This university alum shows his rhythmic talent on “Honey.” The music video is filled with great energy.
Finger Food – Strawberry Cheesecake
These university alumni’s “sweet strawberry jams will have you mixing up your taste buds and earbuds.”
For My Mental Health – The Hound
These university seniors’ songs tell “stories of love, loss, and knowing,” according to their bio. All three are shown on this song.
Nails 2000 – Psychic of Orange
This university junior shows off his ‘bedroom pop’ style with “Nails 2000.” This is a song that will get you lost in your feels.
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Ariana Grande Releases Fourth Studio Album BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER
O
to a fan, Grande explained
album is produced by Phar-
powerhouse vocals are im-
rell Williams and features
mediately evident.
collaborations by Pharrell, Nicki Minaj and Missy Elliot. Within the first day of its
“Get Well Soon” features silence at the end in honor of the Manchester attack which occurred on May 22, 2017 during one of Grande’s
ing,” featuring Minaj, both
the U.S. Spotify record for
meaning it incorporates influ-
the biggest opening day by a
ences from hip-hop and rap
female artist, which was over
to create a song with a strong
15 million streams, according
beat and hook. Both are more
to a photo Grande shared on
upbeat than Grande’s typical
her Instagram.
pop songs.
students and faculty from
the album.
liams, and “The Light is Com-
have that new “trap” sound,
new elements.
one of the last songs added to
“Blazed,” featuring Wil-
release “Sweetener” broke
with Microsoft 365 to protect
about Grande’s fiance, was
“Sweetener.” The fifteen track the Four Seasons. Grande’s
concerts. In a suicide attack, an explosion killed 22 people, Lauren Cohen/The Charger Bulletin
“Everytime,” “Breathin’,” “Better Off”, “Goodnight n
The university is working
how the song is a remix with
“Pete Davidson,” which is
short song, “Raindrops (An
cover of the same track by
niences,” said Bartholomew.
reason for its more R&B-lean- pop chart. “Goodnight n Go”
The album opens with a
awaited fourth studio album,
title. In a tweet (seen below)
and the #1 on the iTunes
July, Grande released “God is
Angel Cried),” which is a
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Sweetener, which is a big
Minaj, was released, and in
Grande released her long-
Heap’s song with the same
sition on iTunes overall chart
a Woman.”
n Aug. 17,, Ariana
features a sample of Imogen
Fake Emails
and co-write nearly half of
ing sound.”
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fraudulent emails. However, students are encouraged to learn the signs of illegitimate emails. The first thing anyone should do upon receiving an email is verify the sender. In other words, make sure it is from someone you know. Additionally, any email
including many children,
that appears to be from the
leaving Grande’s concert.
university but that requires
This is her best album yet
account verification is fraudu-
go,” “Pete Davidson” and
and this new sound worked
lent. Spelling and grammar
“Get Well Soon” all focus on
for her. The lyrics show she
mistakes are also common.
Grande’s old sound.
has grown as both an artist
Most importantly, students
“The Rolling Stone” maga-
“God is a Woman,” “Suc-
zine said,” “But with her new
cessful,” “Borderline” featur-
album “Sweetener,” she set
ing Missy Elliot, and “R.E.M.”
her sights on conquering
have elements of Grande’s
trap, the Southern hip-hop
previous records, but also are
variant defined by sludgy,
incorporating her new sound.
they believe is fraudulent to
In an interview with Jimmy
phish@newhaven.edu. The
savage basslines and jittery
After the album dropped, “Breathin” started to climb
and person since the release
are encouraged to change
of “Dangerous Woman” in
their university login pass-
the charts and held the #2 po- 2016.
word often. Students can send any email
swarms of drum program-
Fallon around the time of
student support office and
ming.”
the release, Grande said that
tech store, in the school book-
“R.E.M” is her favorite song
store, can also help students if
off the album.
they worry their account has
“No Tears Left to Cry” was the first single off the album in April. The following month, “The Light is Com-
According to Billboard magazine: “Grande enlisted
ing,” a collaboration featuring Pharrell Williams to produce
been compromised.
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S P O RT S
Danny Upchurch signs Charged Up for pro contract overseas Fall Football BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR
O
n Monday August
Upchurch made his mark as
propelled them to the Geor-
a Charger as he finished his
gian A League finals, where
career at the university with
they finished as the league’s
a total of 342 assists, which is
runner-up.
eighth most in program his-
BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR
T
he University of New
20 it was announced via Twit- tory. He also knocked down 130 three-point field goals, ter that former New Haven
Haven football team will be entering their 41st season,
men’s basketball star Danny
11 shy of putting himself in
Upchurch has signed a con-
the top 10 in school history.
to fire the cannon after every
tract to play professionally in
Upchurch also became a
touchdown. Last season, the
the country of Georgia.
1,000-point scorer against
Chargers finished 6-4 overall
Upchurch will play for Geor-
American International on
with a 5-4 NE-10 Confer-
gian Super League team BC
February 17 -- Senior Day. He
ence record. Which was good
Titebi.
finished with a total of 1,031
Last season, Upchurch
and Charger Nation is ready
enough for a fourth-place finish in the NE-10 and kept
career points.
averaged 18.8 points and 6.6
BC Titebi is based in Tibilisi,
assists per game, leading the
Gerorgia, and they compete in
Chargers and putting himself
the Georgian Super League,
sixth and third respectively in
the highest professional
the team out of the NCAA playoffs. The program has not Charger Athletics
The team was then pro-
recorded less than six conference wins since 2009, when
those two categories. His 179
basketball league in Georgia.
moted to the Georgian Super
the team went 4-4 and 5-5
assists were the fifth most in
The Georgian Super League
League based on their perfor-
overall. 2017 brought two
a single season in New Haven
is a member of the Interna-
mance. Last season, their ros-
history.
tional Basketball Association
ter included three American
(FIBA). The league is made
players and nine Georgian
season shooting 45 percent
up of nine teams, and they
national players.
from the field, including a
follow European relegation
team best 80 three-point field
rules. This means that the
his scoring prowess to this
goals, which was the fourth
lowest-scoring two teams
competitive league and look
2018 is both a fresh start
most in a single season in
with the worst records get de-
to put the world on notice as
and another year of building,
program history. He finished
moted to the lower division,
he begins this European jour-
as head coach, Chris Pincince,
all but three games scoring
while the top two teams in the ney. According to Upchurch’s
in double figures, including
lower division get promoted
Twitter he is represented
15 games with 20-plus points
to the top league for a chance
by JCK Sports Group, which
and three games surpassing
to compete. Last season, BC
is an NBA and International
the 30-point mark.
Titebi finished 18-2, which
basketball agency.
Upchurch finished the
Upchurch will look to bring
heartbreaking losses to conference opponents LIU Post (34-35) and Bentley (24-27 OT) that could have changed the outcome of the season, but in football there are no excuses.
will be returning the majority of his roster from last year. In an interview with the members of the Charge Up in April, Coach Pincince said that his goal was to assemble
the best 90-95 man roster he could coming into training camp. He said the team wants to “be in the top 2 or in our conference,”and hopefully be in the NCAA playoffs at the end of every season. One of the biggest factors for the 2018 season is that the Chargers will return their starting quarterback of the last three seasons, senior Ajee Patterson. Patterson will also be entering his sixth season with the program. In 2017, he completed 60 percent of his passes for a career high of 2,611 yards and 16 touchdowns. He also led the team with seven rushing touchdowns and was named MVP. Lead receiver Devin Martin, will be returning as well. He had a breakout season in 2017, recording 46 receptions for 836 yards and five touchdowns. Martin had more receptions in 2017 than he did in 2015-16 combined, while also nearly doubling his total yardage from 2016 and 2015. This duo will be exciting to watch in 2018. The Chargers were picked to finish fourth in the confer-
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S P O RT S
New Haven Chargers Kick Off Fall 2018 Season BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR
T
he 2017 season
brought Charger fans a lot
addition of six (freshmen),
cluding a 2-1 road win against
and four seniors. The team
as the team was selected as
the team has shown tremen-
#21 Franklin Pierce. These
was picked to finish 12th in
the pre-season favorite to win
dous competitive drive and
are all promising signs as the
the NE-10 Preseason Coaches
the conference in the NE-10
passion to win,” said Pego. “I
Chargers look to bounce back
Poll. The 2018 season kicks
Volleyball Coaches Poll.
expect the team to continue to and contend in 2018.
off when the Chargers take
work hard and take pride in
on Bridgeport on Thursday,
Pego has a lot to live up to
“In order to replicate last
Men’s soccer MVP Pablo
of excitement, and fans will
year’s success, we have to
our past accomplishment and
Perez will return for his
August 30, on the road. They
be treated to the return of
work very hard both on and
inspire them throughout the
junior season. Last season he
will begin NE-10 play on Sep-
the defending NE-10 and
off the court to develop and
season.”
scored three goals and helped
tember 11 when they take on
NCAA Division II East Region
offense with two assists. In to- Southern Connecticut State
Champion women’s volleyball
tal, Perez accumulated 1,060
team, along with men’s and
minutes on the pitch and
women’s soccer, women’s
registered 14 shots on goal.
tennis, and the second season
Head coach Don Harthorn
University. Women’s soccer got off to a promising start in 2017 going 3-0-2, but finished the season
of women’s field hockey. Last year’s women’s volleyball went undefeated in NE10 Conference play, capturing the NE-10 title against arch rival Southern Connecticut State University. The team
Clarus Studios/Charger Athletics
was drawn number one seed
better our skills, and to in-
in the NCAA Tournament
crease our volleyball IQ” said
start their season against
East Region. The Chargers
Pego.
Tampa on Friday August 24
then knocked out the compe-
The volleyball team will
The returning roster in-
in the “Raven First Serve
tition at Charger Gym, win-
cludes NE-10 Rookie of the
Invitational” at Franklin
ning the region and advanc-
Year Kali Greathead and NE-
Pierce. The Chargers’ first
ing to the Elite Eight.
10 Setter of the Year, Kristine
home game is September 4 as
Rios. This team will be led by
they face Post University at
a new coach in 2018 when
seniors Rios, Lindsey Kim,
Charger Gym.
former assistant coach Ana
and Brianna Mirmina, who
Paula Pego takes over for the
have experience to share with
legendary Robin Salters, who
the new players.
The Chargers will have
was named deputy director of athletics after the season.
“Although we have a relatively young team with the
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6-8-4 with a 3-7-4 NE-10 will enter his fourth season
Conference record, missing
season 3-13-1 with a 3-9-1
with a New Haven record of
the NE-10 tournament.
NE-10 Conference record.
13-35-3. Harthorn will have a
However, all their wins came
veteran-heavy roster that in-
in NE-10 Conference play, in-
cludes four graduate students
Men’s soccer finished the
Women’s soccer will return with 18 players. The 2018
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S P O RT SFall Season
Athletics Choose Nike BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR
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hen a 15 -year
partnership with Adidas came to an end, the University of New Haven athletic department switched teams and jumped on the Nike bandwagon. The school’s athletic director, Chris Palmer, announced that the university has agreed to a five- year contract with the uniform giant. The contract includes a three- year phase-in period, to allow the department to phase out the old Adidas uniforms and gear, and slowly bring in Nike apparel. When the three years are up, the department intends to have all teams outfitted in Nike apparel. Teams that were scheduled to receive new uniforms for the 2018/19 season will receive new Nike jerseys. The teams that were not scheduled to receive new
uniforms will still don the Ad- have gone to great lengths to
Preview
zalez was also named NE-10
design a good-looking uni-
Continued from pg. 8
their Nike gear over the next
form to attract talent. It is no
team will be led by seniors
three years. All athletic prac-
different here at the Univer-
Marisa Pacapelli, Emily Mo-
tice gear will be provided by
sity of New Haven.
rello, Emily Bergold, Annie
fall season. This decision to switch was
“I think (the switch to Nike) will help us with recruiting, I think a lot of kids like the
White, Josette Breeden, and goalkeeper Kyra Wolonsavich. This group combined for
not all business. Palmer said
Nike product,” said Palmer.
he made sure that student
“You’re always looking for an
athletes had a voice in what
edge. If a prospective student
in 2017 and will use their
they were going to wear on
is looking at two schools and
experience to lead offense and
the field.
they like Nike better than an-
defense.
“I took a survey of the student athletes and asked them what they liked,” Palmer said.
other product, we might have an edge on that.” One downfall that comes
eight goals and two assists
The Chargers were picked to finish 14th in the NE-10 Preseason Coaches’ Poll.
“When the results came back,
from the decision is that
Nike came out number one,
Charger Nation fans will not
Adidas came out number two,
be treated to any alternate
their season on Thursday
and Under Armour came out
or “throwback” uniforms as
August 30th as they take on
three,” said Palmer. “We put
fans typically see from Nike
Georgian Court on the road.
everything out for bid to see
schools. Palmer said that he
They will begin NE-10 play on
who would come out with the
wants to stick with what they
best situation for our teams,
have for now and adjust over
and Nike came through with
time.
that.”
It will be an interesting five
Women’s soccer will begin
September 8 when they take on Franklin Pierce. Women’s tennis had a mem-
years for Charger Athletics as
orable 2017 season when they
athletes want to look good
the department grows under
won 10 matches, the most
because they believe they play
the Nike umbrella. Now Char- wins in 20 years. The Char-
better. This belief has played
ger fans will have no other
an intricate role in the world
choice but to “Just Do It.”
When it comes to uniforms,
of college athletics as schools
a force on the doubles side as she recorded a 7-6 record in
idas. Each team will receive
Nike as soon as the upcoming
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gers finished 10-9 with a 5-7 NE-10 Conference record. One of the reasons for the Chargers success was NE-10 Rookie of the Year and team MVP Stephanie Gonzalez. Gonzalez started the season 5-0 in singles matches, ultimately going 8-6 in first flight singles matches. She was also
second flight doubles. Gon-
Rookie of the week twice. Women’s tennis will return all eight players from last season. The team was chosen to finish eighth in the NE-10 Preseason Coaches Poll. They will begin their season on September 6 when they take on Post University at home. They will begin NE-10 Conference play on September 8 when they take on Bentley. Women’s field hockey finished their inaugural campaign with 0-13. But, there was a bright spot in freshman goalkeeper Natalie Shaker who finished with an 18.31 save percentage, the best in Division II. She also finished second in the NE-10 in total saves with 237. Second-year coach Kelsi Lykens will return only four players from last season, while the rest of the team is first-year students. The field hockey season will get underway on September 1 when they take on Albertus Magnus on the road. NE-10 play will begin on September 8 when they play Pace University at home.
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OPINIONS
Everyone is a Journalist BY KARINA KRUL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
I
am not a journalism
major, and still The Charger Bulletin is my favorite place. Much to my English teachers’ dismay, I never wrote for my high school paper. But I was still able to make a home here. This year, I have the luxury of taking over an extremely successful publication. Last year’s editor put in the leg work to start a broadcast news show, increase our multimedia presence, and start the process of becoming independent from the university. As editor, I am going to take
that work and use it to bring
that goal, we need you.
know what or where we are.
Football Preview
The Charger Bulletin to the
At a time when journal-
community it is intended to
ism is under attack, student
a notion that The Charger
serve: the students.
journalism is that much
Bulletin is for journalism ma-
more important. We are the
jors, yet I am writing to you
into the community. We are
voice of the student body.
as the marine biology major
revamping our engagement,
No matter your major, there
turned editor-in-chief. As
and involving the entire cam-
is something everyone can
the paper continues to grow
Southern Connecticut State
pus and West Haven com-
appreciate in journalism. It is
into an independent publica-
University was picked to fin-
munity as we’ve never done
a fight for the truth that is so
tion, I want to welcome every
ish fifth.
before. I want to welcome the
desperately needed on college
student who has ever enjoyed
entire university to The Char-
campuses. The Charger Bul-
writing, taking pictures,
ger Bulletin staff. On a small
letin is here for you. I am here working a camera, being in
Chargers take on Division I
campus like this, everyone
for you.
front of a camera, creating
Northeast Conference mem-
graphics, or talking to people.
ber, Bryant University on the road. NE-10 Conference play
This year, we are getting out
can be a journalist. We need
If you want to see some-
For too long there has been
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writers, photographers, cam-
thing written in the paper
If a marine biology major
era people, and everything
then write it. Send an email,
can become the editor of the
in between. But, even more
come into the office, make
Charger Bulletin, then any
than that, we need eyes on the your voice heard. My goal this
student who has ever been
ground. The Charger Bulletin
year is to continue to bring
told they can’t write can come
is here to serve the campus
the paper to the students, be-
knock on our door.
community, and to achieve
cause too many people don’t
I’ll be here waiting.
Continued from pg. 7 ence in the NE-10 Preseason Coaches Poll. Finishing behind defending champion Assumption, LIU Post and Bentley. Crosstown rival
The football season will kick off September 1 as the
will begin on September 8 as they take on Pace University. The Chargers’ home opener will be against crosstown rival Southern Connecticut State on September 15.
Opioid Addiction is Real and on Campuses BY MITSOUKI GARVEYSANCHEZ OPINION EDITOR
R
chotic effects and life-threat-
a third of full-time college
doubled from 2005 to 2015 to
raising awareness and money
ening results such as; confu-
students engaged in binge
over 3,000. Along with that,
to help a local organization
sion, hallucinations, violent
drinking and one in five has
opioid related ER visits by
that helps people who battle
behavior, suicidal tendencies
used an illicit drug.
younger people doubled as
with addiction.
and increased heart rate. ecently, more than
College students are among
Opioid addiction along with
well between 2009 to 2014.
alcohol and other drugs has
Families who have lost
Education on opioid addiction is the first step in solving
90 people overdosed on K2 in
the largest group of drug
become a serious matter on
loved ones are doing their
this. Proper knowledge on
New Haven. K2 is a form of
abusers.
college campuses. The issue
part to raise awareness about
the effects and causes can
isn’t shrinking but only get-
opioid addiction.
help students understand the
synthetic marijuana. Although there are reports
Students get addicted to opioids and alcohol because
ting bigger.
tion can also push students
the New York Times, opioid
motorcycle poker run to raise
who are struggling with ad-
related deaths among people
awareness for opioid addic-
diction to get help.
age 24 and younger has
tion. The event was twofold,
of their college atmosphere.
According to an article in
effects like improved mood,
From college parties and the
perceptions, it also has psy-
using opioids. More than
severity of the issue. Educa-
ester, New York, held a
that the drug has positive
relaxation, and certain altered stress,students may end up
The Lucas Family of Roch-
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STUDENT LIFE
A New Way to Tackle Campus Climate Issues BY EVERETT BISHOP STUDENT LIFE EDITOR
T
gauge how inclusive they be-
off its feet, UCLA also plans
tion and, particularly, belong-
lieve their campus is, and how perspective as to what their
a drawing for students who
ing.” This means that the
well certain programs are run. student body is looking for.
download and use “BruinXpe- more inclusive and attentive
The UCLA’s office hopes
faster and with a much wider
The University of New Ha-
rience”.
that students will utilize the
ven has hosted several open
California, Los Angeles’
functions of the app to com-
forums in the past to give
incentive to get students to
(UCLA) Office of Equity, Di-
municate their opinions at
students a chance to speak
complete surveys on campus
In fact, according to a Twit-
about the campus climate,
climate, the data that is col-
ter poll of about 20 University
he University of
versity, and Inclusion recently least once every two weeks,
Though it may take some
that students believe their campuses are, the greater their sense of belonging is.
released a beta test, or trial
though students are welcome
though students receive pol-
lected from the students is
of New Haven students, 95
version, of an app that will
to use the app whenever they
ished surveys from the school
important. According to the
percent said they would be
be used to monitor student’s
would like. Giving students
regarding campus climate
Chronicle of Higher Educa-
interested in the university
feelings about the campus
this ability allows UCLA to
less frequently. And even
tion, a study showed that
adopting an app similar to the
climate. The app, called “Bru-
collect data much more fre-
then, students are typically
“students’ perceptions of the
“BruinXperience” app.
inXperience”, will be used
quently, and accurately, and
given incentives to complete
campus climate had a bigger
by the UCLA student body to
allows them to make changes
them. In order to get the app
positive impact on satisfac-
“BruinXperience” launches to UCLA students this fall.
University Introduces New Parking Plan
BY EVERETT BISHOP STUDENT LIFE EDITOR
F
One of which, was to make
“green spaces” on campus,
campus safer by moving park- to peripheral lots off main
led to the erasure of approxi-
ing to the perimeter, he said.
campus there would be a de-
By adding additional park-
crease in campus traffic in an
mately 200 parking spaces. or the first time in
40 years, the University of New Haven is creating an academic building. The Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation, will, according to university Pres. Stephen Kaplan, aim to enhance “the quality of our community.” But what does that mean for university parking? The Bergami Center is being built on an old parking lot behind Buckman Hall. This, coupled with the university’s
was that by moving parking
initiative to create more
construction of the Innovation Center is projected to last until 2020. “It is going to be bumpy,”
ing spaces through investing
estimated 1000 round trips
said Annino. “We’re going to
campus parking, students
in improvements to North
per day .
have to make compromises
were left wondering how the
Campus and entering into
university planned on creat-
a lease agreement with the
ing space for residential and
parking lot owner of the for-
commuter students.
mer ShopRite grocery store,
With this decrease in on-
Ronald Quagliani, associate vice president of the department of public safety and ad-
the university was able to create spaces for everyone. “I am really excited about
ministrative services said that
the improvements we have
there have been talks among
made in our parking program
university to increase campus
this year,” said Louis Annino,
safety for the past two years.
the associate vice president
that perimeter parking is the
staff, have the same vision
of facilities. “We looked at
“typical model” as far as other
that the leadership do here,
renovations to buildings, but
campus circulation and the
colleges are concerned.
and that we’re creating some-
we deal with strategic initia-
parking program in general.”
But while the issue of park-
What the university found
ing may have been mitigated,
“We deal with not only
tives,” said Quagliani.
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at times. But I hope that all Tracy Mooney also says
of us, faculty, students, and
thing that’s really going to be a game changer .”
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MOOYAH Opens Under Atwood BY EVERETT BISHOP STUDENT LIFE EDITOR
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F
or Prakash Wadh-
wani, the idea of franchising isn’t exactly new. Wadhwani is the owner of MOOYAH, a burger joint located under the university’s newest residential hall, the Atwood. According to him,
investment fund in securities,
USDA scale, it is important to
Wadhwani says he thinks he
note that Angus isn’t neces-
has the know-how to succeed.
sarily a grade of quality.)
“This is a franchise I did
And Wadhwani wasn’t the
a little bit of diligence on in
first to think about opening a
comparing it to some of the
MOOYAH franchise in Con-
better burger places,” said
necticut. In fact, two other
Wadhwani. “Five Guys and
locations exist, one near the
Shake Shack seemed to be
University of Connecticut and
a little more hyped up and
another in Newington, and all
Five Guys seems to be a little
are a part of the company’s
saturated now. Their quality
plan to expand into the New England area. But what did Wadhwani set out to accomplish by opening a MOOYAH franchise? A solid return on investment (R.O.I.), to create jobs, and to feed the university community, he said. “We hired 38 people in the first two weeks prior to opening,” said Wadhwani. “And
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we’re continuing to hire. It’s MOOYAH prides itself in providing its customers with all natural ingredients and becoming an international chain in only six years. MOOYAH is Wadhwani’s first venture into the food service industry. After manag-
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ing several other franchises, most notably barber shops across Connecticut, investing in real estate and mainstream business, and starting an
of food doesn’t compare to
great to create jobs. And it’s
the quality we have. Our food
important to feed the kids
is amazing.”
great meals.”
According to the restau-
In addition to giving stu-
rant’s website, fries served
dents a new dining option,
at MOOYAH go through a
Wadhwani is also planning to
24-hour, six-step process
give money to the university
before they are served. Their
football and basketball teams
beef is 100% certified Angus
through advertisements and
Beef, meaning that it the beef
even hopes to work with the
is taken from a specific breed
university’s school of busi-
of cow. (Though Angus beef
ness.
typically grades higher on the