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West Haven, Conn.
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New Haven Marches to Support Bulletin Refugees and Immigrants Briefs News
A look at UNH’s Free Speech policies pg. 4
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By Melina Joseph Contributing Writer
P
rotesters marched from Wilbur Cross High School to the New Haven Green, in an effort to show their solidarity with refugees and immigrants. Signs displayed messages such as “Build bridges, not walls,” and “No human being is illegal.” The protesting was mainly directed towards President Donald Trump’s executive order involving immigration, signed on January 27th and
Photo by Glenn Rohrbacker
Mayor Toni Harp of New Haven speaking in support of the residents who are refugees and immigrants. immediately implemented. The order, a temporary ban on individuals from seven predominantly Muslim countries entering the United States,
and a suspension of all refugee admissions for 120 days, proved to be an action of controversy. “No hate, no fear, refugees
Leave GaGa alone pg. 20
A&E
John Mayer is back with new music pg. 13
Student Life
Panhellenic Sororities begin recruitment pg. 22
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A protester held up this sign behind the stage at the rally in New Haven.
are welcome here,” was among the chants, as well as “Love, not hate, that’s what makes America great.” The march succeeded the Annual Run for Refugees, a fundraising event which had occurred that morning. In its ninth year, the event consisted of a 5k run. Donations for the race totaled $152,000, and the participation of around 2,500 runners tripled last year’s attendance. The race was organized by the Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS), an independent nonprofit agency assisting in refugee resettlement by providing access to health care, English lessons, and childcare. Based in Connecticut, IRIS has welcomed more than 5,000 refugees since its founding 34 years ago. A cohort from the University of New Haven participated in the race, as well. Faculty members involved were Dr. Bradley Woodworth, Dr. April Yoder, Dr. Amanda Simson, Dr. Matthew Wranovix, Dr. Kristen Przyborski, Dr. Todd Jokl, Dr. Paulette Pepin, and Director Alan MacDougall. The group raised $1,340 for IRIS. Unlike the race, the march required no registration, drawing in approximately 3,500 individuals. The march was formed by Heba Gowayed, a doctoral stu-
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Vague Guidelines Dominate UNH Protected Speech Policies By Karina Krul Student Life Editor
T
he Foundation for
Individual Rights in Education individually rated each of the University of New Haven’s policies and found a common issue among the majority of them. Many red light ratings were received from the policy regarding advertisements to the various standing harassment policies. Dean of Students Rebecca Johnson and Senior Associate Dean of Students Frederick Baker each responded to FIRE’s ratings. The University’s “General Guidelines for Advertising on Campus” received a yellow light rating largely due to the necessity of approval on all posters, without giving clear guidelines of what would warrant approval. FIRE argued that this “gives staff unfettered discretion to approve or deny posters as they see fit, potentially on the basis of viewpoint.” “A group has been convened to review the posting policy in
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Connecticut is the 10th MostAffected State by the Repeal of Obamacare By Glenn Rohrbacker Editor in Chief
criteria,” said Johnson in
W
response to the rating.
legacy is on the chopping
the near future and I will ask them to address the concern raised about the need for clear
More noteworthy than the
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hat has been re-
ferred to as President Obama’s block in the new Republican
insurance companies from
state would be sizeable, not
denying insurance coverage
only in job, but in federal
due to pre-existing conditions,
funds toward health care.
and eliminating out-of-pocket
“Approximately 978 jobs in
costs for preventive care and
Connecticut will be lost after
services,” said Timothy Cal-
an ACA repeal. The state will
laghan, Assistant Professor at
lose about $340,430,680 in
the School of Public Health at
federal funds, and another
Texas A&M University.
$20,327,465 in state and local
College students specifically yellow light rating for advertis- Congress. The Affordable Care would be greatly affected if ing is the long line of red light Act, more commonly known as the provision allowing people Obamacare, is set to be either ratings regarding the Code of under 26 to stay on their parrepealed or severely edited by Conduct and harassment. ents’ insurance was removed. the GOP now that they have an There was a Supreme Court Currently, 87% of Connecticut executive on their side and the residents between 18-24 years case in 1999 which set a stanroad paved for their agenda. old are covered on their pardard for harassment. Davis The repeal of the ACA will ents’ plans because of Obamv. Monroe County Board of cause millions of people to lose acare, according to Jill GonzaEducation defined peer-oninsurance coverage, and has lez, analyst for WlletHub. peer harassment as needing to been projected to have varying “Many college students and effects from state to state. be “so severe, pervasive, and recent college graduates are In a study done by Walleobjectively offensive, and that still covered by their parents’ tHub, Connecticut was reso undermines and detracts plans, directly because of the ported to be the tenth mostfrom the victims’ educational ACA,” Gonzalez said. affected state by the repeal experience, that the victimOther affects of the ACA of Obamacare. The study repeal would be the increase in students are effectively denied also showed that Connecticut equal access to an institution’s would have the fourth highest uninsured rate and the loss of jobs, both in Connecticut and resources and opportunities.” potential economic impact due nationwide. FIRE sited the many overto repeal of premium tax cred“Connecticut would actubroad and subjective criteria its and Medicaid expansion, ally be most affected when the fifth highest growth in unthroughout the University’s it comes to the Gross State compensated care costs before policies, which do not limit Product lost due to the re2021 and the eighth highest harassment to the elements peal of premium tax credits state for potential job losses set in this decision, as their and Medicaid expansion per due to the repeal of tax credits reasoning for the red ratings. 100,000 Residents, losing upand Medicaid expansion. wards of $633 million dollars The case makes clear that any “Americans across political from 2019 to 2023, the third harassment “must include parties are supportive of provibiggest loss in the country,” something beyond the mere sions that allow young adults Gonzalez said. expression of views, words, to stay on their parents’ health Read more on pg. 6... The economic loss to the plans until age 26, preventing
taxes,” Gonzalez said. Rosa DeLauro, Representative from the Third District of Connecticut in the House of Representatives, which includes New Haven and West Haven, has been a strong opponent of the repeal of the
Affordable Care Act, citing that it is a step backwards in health care policy and an abandonment of the middle class in America. “We should be providing more Americans with health insurance, not fewer. We should be creating jobs, not eliminating them. This bill is a disgrace. It is a betrayal of the working families of this nation,” DeLauro said. Virtually every Democrat in Congress has come out against the repeal of Obamacare, with the major argument that without a replacement, it would send the economy into chaos. Republicans have not yet completed any meaningful processes in repealing the last president’s signature legislation, although it is on the top of their to-do list.
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March for Refugees UNH Policies Suffer from Subjectivity and Ambiguity
Sandy, another mother, said, “I believe that we need to dent and Egyptian American stand unified and express that thing through the code of volunteer at IRIS, as well as we are a nation built on princonduct for expressing a several other activists. ciples of respect and human belief. We make a decision on Individuals of differing rights.” She felt that hatred every specific situation,” he genders, races, nationalities, was attempting to permeate and ages gathered to protest. explained. society, and it brought her Before the march began, anAnyone who is found to have hope that individuals were nouncements regarding safety able to come together to show violated a policy goes through were given in both English and their disagreement. a process that initiates with Arabic, an action of inclusiveThe March resulted in a rally an investigation to determine ness. on the New Haven Green, whether further action is necA student of the Outstanding where testimonies of refugee essary. The conduct process High School Seniors Program women and families were begins with an informal meet- (OHSSP) at the University of given. New Haven discussed how the ing where the accused has a Crowds of people, braving march reflected the attitudes the cold with coats and gloves, chance to read the filed report of the city. stood on the green to listen to and give feedback, the initial “The New Haven county the speakers. Some protestors hearing officer then gives is an amazingly diverse and donned knitted pink, cat-eared an initial decision that the welcoming community,” she hats termed “pussyhats” by the student can appeal in a formal said. “We value this and want Pussyhat Project, an initiative hearing with the Student to make sure that immigrants first launched for the Women’s Conduct Board, which holds a and refugees know that we March on Washington, D.C. support them. Immigrants student majority. A paper-mâché head in the have made and continue to likeness of President DonHe also made it clear that make America great.” ald Trump stood among the there were measures to atChildren attended the handwritten signs. Below it tempt to diffuse situations beMarch, perched on the shoulread, “My immigrant ancestors fore they rise to more pressing ders of their parents, sitting in forgot to teach me tolerance, events. “We can use no contact strollers, or holding signs of humility, compassion.” orders, which we can put in for their own. Three refugee women spoke Stephanie Stewart, who any reason whatsoever, to fix about their experiences in had brought several of her Arabic, with volunteers transproblems before they begin. children, mentioned that one lating. We try to engage our students of her daughters assists in One of the women speakat the earliest level to prevent teaching a refugee and immiing was a Sudanese mother, things from blowing up,” said grant music class at Fairhaven who thanked the crowd for Baker. Elementary School. listening. She requested that “We’re not a school that is “When we heard about the refugees not be blamed for new immigration policies and the actions of others, stating going to trounce on anyone’s free speech rights, but we also the halts on allowing people to that the mark she and othcome into this country, it was ers carried was not voluntary. have a legal obligation to keep very upsetting to them,” she “Who would choose to become a safe educational environadded. “I told them there was a refugee?” she asked. “Who ment,” he said. Read more on a march, and they wanted to chargerbulletin.com make signs and come.”
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Continued from pg. 4 symbols, or thoughts that
may include protected speech, and therefore are not in line with the definitions of ha-
some person finds offensive,” a rassment set by the Supreme standard which, FIRE argued, Court. FIRE argued that both the University’s policies do not
policies fail to meet the criteria
fulfill.
expressed as being “severe,
“The Davis elements help to ensure that a student will not be found guilty of harass-
pervasive, and objectively offensive.” “It is possible that these
ment for isolated instances of
types of speech can rise to the
protected speech, even if they
level of harassment if part of a
are deeply offensive or contro-
larger pattern of repeated con-
versial to another student or
duct. However, standing alone,
to the university administra-
much of what people consider
tion,” said Azhar Majeed in his
‘hateful’ or ‘hostile’ expression
article on FIRE’s website.
is protected speech,” explained
The University’s “Code of
FIRE in their review.
Conduct” definition for ha-
“We need to investigate and
rassment received a red light
restore their environment,
rating. FIRE argued that this
language more loose than
definition, which includes “us-
FIRE may like, but FIRE isn’t
ing abusive or obscene lan-
charged with keeping our
guage” and “making personal
campus safe,” said Baker when
slurs”, includes speech that
asked about the ratings.
would be protected under the
Baker explained the process
first amendment. The policy
of creating these policies, stat-
also allows for a person’s sub-
ing that the office takes into
jective feeling to be enough to
account both subjectivity and
meet the standard for harass-
the impacts certain actions can
ment, argued FIRE.
have on a person when making
The University’s “Internet,
a call regarding harassment.
Email, and Computer Poli-
He also conveyed that the
cies,” as well as the “Policy on
policies are re-reviewed every
Harassment and Bias-Motivat- two years, with one coming up in the next year the faculty is ed Offenses,” also warranted a red light rating from FIRE.
looking for students to make
They cited the overbroad
recommendations for changes
categories of “hate mail” and
they may want to see.
“offensive material,” which
“We would never put some-
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Marching for Life By Amanda Arango Contributing Writer
movement. Vice President Pence came early on in the
I
rally and with the crowd going
ington D.C. in front of the
you were actually at a trump
Washington Monument in the
rally instead.
magine being in Wash-
midst of thousands of people,
wild with shouts for Trump and Pence, you may have questioned for a moment if
But, Pence quickly changed
with a loud roar of people
that when he began speaking.
yelling “We are the pro-life
He started off with quoting the
of generation” and “Hey, Ho,
declaration of independence,
Roe v. Wade has got to go”
“We hold these Truths to be
and thinking to yourself, “man
self-evident, that all Men are
I should have worn warmer
created equal, that they are
clothing.”
endowed by their Creator with
These are just a few aspects
Photo by Amanda Arango
certain unalienable Rights,
of what it was like attending
that among these are LIFE,
the March for Life this year.
Liberty, and the Pursuit of
It was the 44th March for Life
Happiness.”
and the purpose of it, is to
Marchers in Washington D.C. at the March for Life
He proceeded to say how
protesting the anniversary of
Trump supports this move-
Roe vs. Wade and marching
ment and that’s why on
for all the babies who have
January 23 he reinstated the
been aborted. Since 1973 there
Mexico City Policy barring in-
have been 58 million babies
ternational non-governmental
that have been aborted in the
organizations that perform or
U.S. alone. For many this has
promote abortions from re-
been a travesty among our
ceiving United States govern-
citizens. Each year this march
ment funding. He ended the
has gained many participants
speech with saying, “We will
but this year it had an exceed-
continue to win the hearts and
ing expectation of 500,000
minds of the rising genera-
people. This is evidence that
tion if our hearts first break
word is getting around that
for young mothers and their
Life is winning in America.
unborn children.”
Many people were excited
As the crowd was energized
to march, but not until after a
with loud chants, he exited the
rally was held where history
stage and after a few speeches
was being made. For the first
we began the march. Although
time ever March for Life had
a slow start, it gained traction
Vice President Michael Pence
when everyone made it on
attend and speak out for the
the street. Because of this the
Marchers hoping to convince others to preserve and cherish life at the March for Life
Photo by Amanda Arango
mass of people began to min-
see what is happening today in
understanding of what they
gle amongst the crowd. There
abortion clinics all around.
were standing up for.
were people from Hawaii to
There were signs before
It’s pretty amazing what the
the tip of Maine, marching for
entering this portion of the
power of one person can do
the celebration of life. There
walk, warning everyone of the
but strength in numbers is
was a large majority of Catho-
graphic footage of abortion
truly an impacting experience.
lics amongst the crowd and
victims that were about to be
As one of the speakers at the
as the march continued to the
seen. They showed tiny babies,
rally said, “Every time we kill a
supreme court building there
smaller than your hand, cut
child we kill our potential” and
were songs being sung, prayers and pulled apart for research
because of this fact it acutely
being said, and a moment of
and the process of what is
depicts the need for a harbor-
silence for all the victims of
done when a baby is aborted.
ing change in our world, in our
abortion.
Emotion filled the air and
generation, and in this United
by the time the large crowds
States.
Something interesting about this event is that they didn’t
made it to the Supreme Court
only want you to march but
building everyone had a better
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New Trampoline Park Opens in East Haven
By billy sakmann sports editor
T
hrill seekers, gym rats, and bored colleges students alike should all be pleased to hear that Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park is now open for business. Located on Foxon Road in East Haven, the park is a quick 15 minute drive from campus via I-95. Jumping on trampolines is an easy, fun way to get exercise. Thirty minutes of low intensity jumping can burn 140-160 calories in the average person, more than if they were jogging for the same amount of time. Trampoline exercise is a full body workout, and you don’t even realize it because you’re having fun. Rockin’ Jump boasts six unique attractions to park goers. The main arena offers a couple dozen trampoline pads where guests can bounce, attempt flips, and get major air, all at their own pace. The stunt bag encourages jumpers to get major height before performing a trick, landing on a giant inflatable bag. The facility also boasts two dodge ball courts, where participants can play the classic game on trampolines. This opens up a lot of fun options that wouldn’t be possible on the average gym floor. Next, there’s a station with
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President Trump’s History with Professional Sports By chris digeronimo STAFF WRITER
W
e all know that
Donald Trump ran for President of the United States and won, but there have been times in President Trump’s life where he has tried something and failed miserably. You may be thinking “wow you aren’t kidding, he has failed at a lot Photo via Rockin’ Jump
of things” and that’s where
A patron does a flip at Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park basketball hoops to dunk on. If you’ve been waiting your whole life to dunk but just aren’t tall enough, this is your chance! Guests can go head to head on the X-Beam, where they must keep their balance on a narrow beam while trying to knock their opponent off. Finally, there’s an obstacle course that draws comparisons to American Ninja Warrior. This course pushes your boundaries as you swing, jump, and climb from one side to the other. It’s actually pretty hard to get from start to finish
without falling, and you’ll even get your picture on the wall if you’re able to complete it in under four minutes. Rockin’ Jump has a little something for everyone. College students looking for fun exercise on a budget should check out the place on Wednesdays, when two hours of jump time can be bought for the price of one. Just a short drive away from the University’s main campus, this trampoline park is something local, fun, and cheap to pass the time while burning calories.
you’re right, but there is one particular industry that has shunned him repeatedly - that industry is the sports industry. It all started in 1983. Trump was a 37-year-old hot shot who had just put a tower in the middle of Manhattan and a couple of casinos in Atlantic City. He was on the rise, and he wanted to take his money to professional football. After a failed attempt to buy the NFL’S Baltimore Colts, Trump turned to the upstart USFL to try to buy a professional football franchise. With a $6
million bid, Trump was able to buy the New Jersey Generals, an underachieving franchise with future NFL star running back Herschel Walker at the helm of the offense. The Generals improved under Trumps ownership but he wasn’t satisfied. He wanted more money, more power, and more fame. The USFL was very unique because it included video replays, two-point conversions, and excessive end zone celebrations, all things that the NFL banned or didn’t have at the time. The most important marketing campaign for the USFL was that they played football in the spring, which allowed the league to co-exist with the NFL. This idea of spring football did not sit well with Mr. Trump. He decided that he wanted to go head to head with the NFL in the fall and sue them in an antitrust case. He ultimately won and lost the case at the same time. The
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Trump and His History with Sports Continued from pg. 8 court ruled that the NFL was a monopoly and that it violated antitrust law by “excluding competition within major league football”. The ruling is what Trump wanted to hear, but that was only one of the nine counts that they sued for. The USFL was awarded $1 as a result of the ruling, and because the award of an antitrust case is tripled the ultimate prize was $3. This caused the USFL to cease operations, but it did not cease the drive of Mr. Trump. In 1988 Trump again turned to the NFL to buy a professional franchise, and was offered the New England Patriots. He looked over their financial situation and declared that it was one of the worst financial situations he had ever seen, and didn’t want to be a part of it. The Patriots have won four super bowls since then, so I guess they have fixed their financial situation. As you can see the NFL has shafted Trump from their operations over the years, but that didn’t stop him from getting into other sports. In the late 80s Trump began to host
boxing matches at his own
golf properties all over the
Trump Plaza in Atlantic City.
United States. He even has
Trump used Mike Tyson as a
golf properties in Scotland,
marketing tool to get into the
Ireland, and Dubai. In the
industry. Trump was able to
early 2000s Trump tried his
host Tysons fourth, fifth and
hand at being a tennis man-
ninth career fights at the Plaza, ager. He managed U.S. tennis which all ended in knock-
player Monique Viele, but her
outs. The legend of Tyson was
highest singles rank was 817 in
growing and Trump saw an
the world rankings. After get-
opportunity that he couldn’t
ting bored with tennis he then
pass. After Tyson’s successful
moved on to a stint with Vince
title defenses against Tyrell
McMahon.
AP Photo
Trump’s infamous stunt with Vince McMahon at WrestleMania Buffalo Sabres. Flash forward to 2017 and
sports anymore, but his policies are affecting athletes just
Biggs and Larry Holmes in
In 2007, Trump partici-
Las Vegas, Trump decided
pated in what was called the
Donald Trump won the bid
the same. Trump’s immigra-
to pay an excess of $11 mil-
“Battle of the Billionaires”
to run the biggest organiza-
tion ban has affected Olym-
lion to have Tyson’s title fight
during WrestleMania 23. In
tion in the world, The United
pians many athletes across
against Michael Spinks back
this publicity stunt, Trump
States. This job has taken his
the four major sports. We will
to the Plaza. This fight turned
shaved McMahon’s head after
interest away from owning an
have to wait and see how these
out to be the highest earning
winning a bet, body slammed
NFL team, but I am sure he
policies play out, but it is safe
fight in history to that point,
him, and then got stone cold
will treat it the same way. He
to say that Trump has had a
and also the highest gross-
stunned by “stone cold” Steve
is not physically involved in
big impact on sports and there
ing single day sporting event
Austin. I’m sure Trump made
to that point. With this fight,
a lot of money participat-
Trump was able to change
ing in this stunt, but it didn’t
the face of boxing, but he was
do anything for his already
never able to reach the same
damaged image. In 2008 after
level of quality fights. Like all
the Bernie Madoff scandal hit
other things, Trump made his
the New York Mets organiza-
money in boxing and then left
tion, Trump offered to buy the
it to fend for itself like many
team from the Wilpons but
other things.
was rejected. In 2014, after a
After his NFL and Boxing
20-year hiatus from torturing
days Trump then turned to
the NFL, Trump returned with
the world of golf, tennis and
a bid to buy the Buffalo Bills.
even the WWE. Over the
He ended up being outbid by
years, Trump has built 17
Terry Pegula, the owner of the
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Brady Nabs his Fifth Ring as Pats Comeback to Win Super Bowl LI By billy sakmann sports editor
L
wrap this game up. The Falcons’ first score of the second half came on a
adies and gentlemen,
6-yard pass from Ryan to
Super Bowl LI is now in the
Tevin Coleman, giving them
books, it lived up to the hype
a 25-point lead. Six and a half
surrounding it and was even
minutes later the Patriots were
historic.
finally able to score their first
After Luke Bryan’s rendition
touchdown of the game on a
of the National Anthem, both
5-yard pass from Tom Brady
teams were ready to get things
to James White; dropping the
started. The determination
deficit down to 19 points after
to bring the Lombardi trophy
a missed extra point.
to Atlanta definitely showed
From that point on it was
in the beginning minutes of
the Tom Brady Show starring
the game. The Falcons de-
the Patriots. A 33-yard field
fense looked like they were
goal started the scoring for the
out for blood, flying around the field and hitting everyone
AP Photo
and anyone as hard as possible. And after a scoreless
Tom Brady raises the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons.
were back into the endzone touchdown pass from Brady
the Falcons offense decided to
to Danny Amendola. New Eng-
show up and put the game’s
land looked like they were go-
first points on the board
ing to make the greatest come-
with a 5-yard touchdown run
back in Super Bowl history …
from Devonta Freeman. That
and they did; with 57 seconds
touchdown sparked a string of
left on the clock James White,
21 unanswered points, which
the former fourth round pick
included a 19-yard touchdown
out of Wisconsin, scored the
pass from Matt Ryan to rookie
touchdown that would lead to
Austin Hooper and a 82-yard
the two-point conversion that
interception return by Robert
would tie the game.
Alford. The Patriots managed
When all was said and done
to score their first point on a
the Patriots had put up 25 un-
late first half field goal from 41
answered points, tied the game
yards out.
and forced the first overtime in
With the meme of a halftime out of the locker room ready to
minutes later, the Patriots this time by way of a 6-yard
first quarter from both teams,
show over, both teams came
Pats in the final quarter. Four
AP Photo
Pats’ Julian Edelman saves the ball before it would have hit the ground.
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After 40 Years, Debbie Chin Retires By Christina Genovese STAFF WRITER
Chin’s leadership. In 1975, during the beginning of her time here, Chin
scoreless for 23 and a half
A
en’s athletics. She created the
service to the University of
ics program and served as the
minutes leading up to the fifth
New Haven, Deborah Chin,
first coach for the university’s
quarter of football that was
athletic director, and associ-
volleyball, tennis, basketball,
about to be played in Houston.
ate vice president of athletics,
and softball teams.
And, their scoreless drought
announced her retirement
would continue as Matt Ryan
effective February 15.
The Atlanta Falcons, the highest scoring team in the NFL this year, were held
and the Falcon offense didn’t even touch the field during overtime due to the heroics of James White, who scored the game winning touchdown from two yards out. The game itself was just
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fter four decades of
was the coordinator of womwomen’s intercollegiate athlet-
As a coach, Chin displayed a 578-179 record and became
Photo via Deborah Chin
"I am a firm believer in
the only fifth Division II coach
passing the torch when the
to ever win 500 career match-
leader at the University and
student-athletes,” President
shop is in order, and I am
es for volleyball. In 2006, she
in intercollegiate athletics for
Kaplan said.
confident that the culture of
was inducted into the Ameri-
more than four decades. Her
For all those who wish to
excellence we have established
can Volleyball Coaches Asso-
many contributions have had
thank Chin for her dedicated
in athletics at the University
ciation Hall of Fame.
– and will continue to have – a and passionate service, there lasting and profound influ-
will be a reception on Friday,
Chin has served as the Univer-
ence on the University, on our
February 10 at 3 p.m. in Dodds
my University of New Haven
sity of New Haven’s director of
Department of Athletics and
Hall.
quarterback-head coach tan-
colleagues enough for their
athletics. She is a past chair of
on the lives of generations of
dem to win five Super Bowls.
contributions and support
the NCAA Division II Manage-
As for the team as a whole, the
during this journey. I leave
ment Council, which is the
Patriots have now hoisted a
the program as proud as I was
division’s top policy-making
record setting nine Lombardi
when I joined it more than 40
body. Chin also served on the
Trophies. As for the Falcons it
years ago," Deborah Chin said.
Division II Membership Com-
was nothing, but bad history,
With Chin as the architect,
mittee, which helps establish
oozing with history from both sides. For New England, Brady and Belichick are the first
of New Haven will thrive well
From 1993 to present day,
into the future. I can't thank
MVP Matt Ryan was the eighth the University of New Haven’s player to be named MVP and 16-sport program was built
standards for both aspiring
lose the Super Bowl. And, with
up into a national power at
tions.
this loss it has now been 166
the Division II level. Through
Without a doubt, Chin has
her persistent leadership, the
brought so much success to
University’s athletics have had
the university and had such an
over 70 NCAA postseason ap-
impact on its reputation. She
seasons or 22 years without a championship for the city of Atlanta. Many people will rejoice with the Patriots on their win and others will say that they didn’t deserve it, but at the end of the day the New England Patriots are the new Super Bowl Champions.
and active Division II institu-
pearances, and claimed dozens is rightfully known nationof New England Collegiate
ally as a model advocate for
Conference and Northeat-10
intercollegiate athletics, and
Conference championships. In
has personally left such a huge
academic success, University
impact with a vast number of
of New Haven teams con-
students at the university.
sistently ranked high under
“Debbie has been a visionary
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John Mayer Searches for Everything in New Album Another simple arrangement
By Glenn Rohrbacker Editor in Chief
for Mayer, his voice dominates
A
the track and builds to the end, adding more sound as the song goes on, eventually hitting its
fter taking an almost
guitar solo and finishing in the
has come back with new music
calm simplicity it started with.
in the first weeks of 2017. His
The single “Love on the
seventh studio album, The
Weekend” has been on ra-
Search for Everything will be
dios across the country and is
released in parts, with Wave
perfect for a car ride with
January 20. This wave has
someone special. It talks about
four songs, including “Love on
a long-distance relationship
the Weekend,” Mayer’s single
and how the moments that Photo via iTunes
Mayer has expressed that
two people are together are the
Album cover for The Search for Everything
The Search for Everything is a major piece of his quest
Wave One album. It’s a light,
changes that Mayer has been
for soul searching as he gets
straight-rock inspired tune
experiencing over the past few
back to his roots. His past two
that is very simple, something
years. “I met me someone,
albums weren’t as popular
unusual for a Mayer song.
changing, we had some fun,
as his pop-rock hits from the
“For all my running, I can’t
changing./Sometimes I won-
early 2000’s. Born & Raised
understand/I’m one text away
der if she’ll be the one when I
and Paradise Valley explored
from being back again,” he
am done changing,” he opens
some western-inspired music
sings. The song expresses the
with. It can be assumed that
melded with his popular lyric
sometimes-desperate want
he could be talking about his
writing skills.
to rekindle a past relation-
last major relationship with
ship, even though you know
popstar Katy Perry that was of
thing, Mayer goes back to
it’s not the right decision. He
high interest to the press and
his true niche of a blues-rock
struggles with himself in this
the public. Layered in heavy
guitarist, with a pop singer’s
song, moving back and forth
harmonies, Mayer uses the
voice. The four songs he has
between wanting to go back
swaying style to convey a calm
released so far are soulful and
and realizing the necessity of
and content message that he’s
reflective, giving perspective
moving on.
in no rush and has no desire
on where Mayer’s mind is. “Moving on and Getting Over” is the first track on the
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“Changing” is a soul-searching song based on the life
to be perfect. “I am not done changing,” rings the chorus.
ones that are meaningful. A light piano melody carries the
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falsetto range, adding grace with his melody and lyrics. A whistle conveys the melody between verses as the only thing adding to the simple piano chords in the background. Mayer is about to embark on a North American tour featuring himself, his band and his trio, with the second leg to be his band Dead & Company.
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Spotify Playlist of the Week Follow the Charger Bulletin on Spotify!
Black History Month: R&B By Khaaliq Crowder Contributing Writer Though it draws from many influences, the artists themselves make R&B what it is today: with the help of an innovative producer, and talented vocals ranging from the smooth, low-key vocaling from an Aaliyah or a powerful belter like Mariah Carey or Mary J. Blige, R&B is an evolving genre that is truly based on the idea of innovation. The Ladies: I Wanna Be Down - Brandy (1994) Before she was Moesha or the first Cinderella, Brandy was a California-raised youngster who went from singing in her dad’s church to landing at No. 6 with this hip-hop, soul-styled record. The synth riff, winding beat, and her raspy, mature voice (which was exceptional for a 15-year-old) made it a solid debut. It’s All About Me - Mya feat. Sisqo (1998) In the pre-Beyonce late 90s world of R&B princesses, Mya was able to have her time in the spotlight. Her voice is somewhere between innocent and angelic and weak and thin. “It’s All About Me” with Sisqo from Dru Hill was her debut single. Girl - Destiny’s Child (2004) We all have those best friends who will tell us what we need to hear and not necessarily what we want to hear. Beyoncé and Michelle tell their counterpart Kelly that sometimes, your girls know what’s best, and it’s not the guy who’s been trifling. Rain - SWV (1997) This smooth, soul-influenced R&B track was SWV (Sisters With Voices)’s last single before their decade long hiatus and their last Top 10 hit. It is easy to see why it is a hit: the song and the ladies’ harmonies are sweet like a honey iced tea.
Music Industry Lawyer Speaks at U.N.H. By Lauren Cohen STAFF WRITER
T
he Department of Mu-
sic invited guest speaker Bob Celestin to talk about his experience in the music industry as a part of the master speaker series. Celestin has worked as a manager and music attorney for over 25 years. He told the audience about his career with working with artists such as Mary J. Blige, Heavy D, Al B Sure!, and Desiigner. Celestin started his college career off at Yale University as a pre-med. At Yale, he was on the college radio station, where he was introduced to music programming. Record labels sent representatives to meet with him to show him their music - he mentioned
ketball he injured himself and spent the night in the hospital. Realizing that being a doctor wasn’t for him, he applied to Columbia Law School and got in. At the time (1981), New York City was a big music scene. Hip hop was first being played, and performed and he never thought it would be what it is today. At the radio station he was interning at, the black executive said how hip hop was a fad. But, Celestin said, “Black people don’t create fads, they create art.” Once he graduated from law school, he worked at a firm and on the first day he thought everything about it was boring. On the weekends, he would spent time at hip hop clubs and movie premieres for independent black filmmakers. To get a job at the entertain-
ment law firm Celestin had The Fellas: how he made connections Twisted - Keith Sweat feat. Kut Klose (1996) to wait anywhere from a year Keith Sweat is a father of post-80s sexy R&B. The bumpy-groove-bop “Twisted” is one of because of that. The executives in a half to two years, as they his most notable hits. asked him if he wanted to be a wanted people with experiDJ or own his own radio staCome and Talk to Me - Jodeci (1992) ence. So once the time passed tion, but he wasn’t sure. They Jodeci rode the New Jack Swing wave of the early 90s. “Come and talk to Me” was their he got a job at Arista Records then informed him that most biggest single from their debut album Forever My Lady. Jodeci are comparable to New Edition in the legal department. At the and Boyz II Men, but more uptempo and with more swag. record labels were ran by lawtime, their biggest artists were yers, which got him thinking Let Me Love You - Mario (2004) Whitney Houston, Whodini, about being an attorney. Obama will always be my president, and Mario’s “Let Me Love You” will always be my and the Grateful Dead. One day while playing bas“Let Me Love You”, not Ne-Yo, Ariana Grande, or Justin Bieber’s versions. Mario should have Read more on pg. 15... reached Usher-level popularity after this song clocked in nine weeks at No. 1 on the pop charts.
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Spotify Gets Political
T
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By meghan mahar entertainment editor ing Trump’s immigration ban;
Bob Celestin: Music Lawyer Continued from pg. 14 Celestin said, “I had gone from playing music and enjoying it to getting behind the scenes of the business.” Celestin sat in on Whitneys
Uber was accused of attempt-
second album contract and
ing to profit from political
was able to meet her a couple
between Barack Obama and
protests by undercutting
of times during that process.
president Donald Trump elic-
driver profits during protests
“She was really cool”, he said.
he transferal of power
ited a wide range of reactions from the public. Civilians and businesses alike expressed a mix of disdain and support to the new POTUS via tweets, public statements, and more. Businesses are being criticized
at JFK and other airports; the founder of L.L. Bean’s grand-
Harrell who founded Uptown
daughter, Linda Bean, came
Records, and was asked to
under fire for donating to
work for him. He was asked to
Trump’s campaign.
come to the studio with Andre
Spotify, a Swedish music streaming service, has had
for publicly stating their politi- an ongoing relationship with cal beliefs: boycotts are being
former president Obama since
called against large corpora-
he held office. The president
tions and retailers such as the
openly shared his love of
Starbucks chain for denounc-
In 1986, Celestin met Andre
Read more on pg. 16...
and Heavy D. This was his first time in a recording studio. “I went from playing music to seeing the process. It’s like a whole new world”, Celestin said. The record was successful and Andre was able to give Bob a job. He managed artists like Mary J. Blige, worked in legal during the day and was in the studio with artists at night. “It’s really amazing to see what her [Mary’s] career is now, she’s a legacy artist”, he said. He talked about an intern named Sean Combs (P. Diddy). “When I was in my last year at Uptown Puffy was an intern and was the most impressive intern I have been around. He
Photo via University of New Haven
deserves all his success because he would do everything
different today because most
music is streamed so it’s not
want to get paid.”
really giving it away for free.
He met up with Louise West
Someone in the audience
who he claims to be the “moth- asked, “Do you really need a er of his career.” He became
record label?” Celestin went
a real lawyer for Missy Elliot
on to reply, “You can but you
and Timbaland. Missy was a
won’t go anywhere. The labels
songwriter at the time. “Missy
have the power to promo-
didn’t want to be an artist, and
tion and radio. Desiigner got
she was offered a record deal
signed, and was on Stephen
even if she didn’t want it, and
Colbert a few days after. You
now she’s a big artist in the
can’t do that on your own.
business.”
Eleven labels wanted him
For the past 17 years, Celes-
but Kanye got him.” He also
tin has been in his own prac-
mentioned how all of Desii-
tice, representing reality stars,
gner’s stuff was online first. He
and independent DJ’s. He
went onto say, “I can’t tell you
represents Desiigner who had
for the life of me how a record
the hit single, “Panda”, which
goes viral.”
has sold over 8.9 million copies worldwide. “Whatever you’re doing it
Celestin was recently in Australia with Desiigner at a music festival. “There were
has to happen online. Being a
around 10,000 white kids who
lawyer, the legal foundations
knew all the lyrics and were
of music haven’t changed. But
singing along. I don’t like stay-
building a fanbase online is
ing backstage so I went into
big,” Celestin mentioned. He
the crowd and I had my badge
used Chance the Rapper as an
on and these kids came up
example. He was online and
to me and were like ‘Are you
people started to know who he
Desiigner’s father?’” The audi-
was. He was giving away his
ence laughed!
music free, digitally, however
“Music is one of the places to
he gets paid a lot to perform.
go to, to deal with the badness.
He’s turned down many record Its a great thing to help you labels, hence the lyric in the
cope with whats going on. It
song No Problem, “If one more really is a universal language. label try to stop me.” He has
It’s going to be interesting
a deal with apple which helps
to see what songs arise from
make sure his music is out
what is happening in our poli-
Bob Celestin visited UNH on Feb 2 and anything asked of him. It’s there. Artists get paid when
tics,” Celestin said.
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Spotify and Emerging Political Movements Continued from pg. 15
and customization to its users,
music with summer playlists,
but Spotify is the most versa-
giving the world insight into
tile: its most unique offering
his everyday life and who he
is its user profiles, from which
is inspired by. In discussion
users can share playlists, fol-
with the New York Times, Rob
low their friends, and collab-
Sheffield, music columnist
oratively create playlists with
for Rolling Stone, described
other users. Spotify is also the
Obama’s picks as “a list of
most social-media friendly
someone who, if they were a
platform, providing users the
full-time music lover or a full-
most social media sharing op-
time music archivist, would be
tions and including a messag-
an extremely good playlist.”
ing feature so that users can
Eclectic choices ranging from
share songs with their friends.
Frank Ocean to Frank Sinatra
In a world of communica-
put the president on Spotify’s
Photo via Spotify
radar.
ence in programming playlists
Obama’s tasteful song choices, combined with his policies, made Obama a Spo-
tion powered by hashtags, it is Spotify caught the Internet’s
speech. This raises an impor-
at a federal level,” and a Nobel
attention again last week. In
tant question for the company:
Peace Prize.
response to Trump’s travel
Will these political affiliations
ban, a playlist called “The
affect their business?
In 2016, Spotify debuted a
tify sweetheart. Sweden’s more video series featuring political
Refugee Playlist” was posted
liberal social leanings align
discussions and commentary
under the company’s official
competitors, Apple Music and
with Obama’s past contribu-
from artists. Spotify part-
profile. This playlist features
Pandora Radio, dominate the
tions, supporting initiatives of
nered with Mic, a millennial-
20 songs, celebrating artists
music streaming business.
diversity and acceptance of all
targeting media company, and
that were once refugees them-
Each service offers its own
races and sexualities.
HeadCount.org, an organiza-
selves and their contributions
methods of playlist curation
When the Obamas were
tion that collaborates with mu- to the music industry. Artists
preparing to leave the White
sicians to promote widespread
included M.I.A., who escaped
House, Spotify went viral for
participation in democracy.
from violence in Sri Lanka
a unique job posting: Spotify’s
Eight cities around the United
when she was 9 years old and
chief executive, Daniel Ek,
States were also selected
Rita Ora, who fled Kosovo and
tweeted a link to the president
for Spotify events which are
later found refuge in the U.K.
with a position titled “Presi-
geared towards the younger
Spotify has been criticized
dent of Playlists” called for
generation to spread cultural
for these clear political af-
special qualifications including awareness and discussion of
filiations. Many believe that
“at least eight years running a
social issues. Its concept was
it is not their place to back
highly-regarded nation,” “ex-
seemingly neutral, but crit-
any candidates, while others
cellent work ethic, a friendly
ics claimed that it was left-
believe that business entities
and warm attitude,” “experi-
leaning.
have their own freedom of
Spotify and its two major
doubtful that Spotify will see any impact on their streams. Calls for boycotts of businesses in the past often do not make major impacts. As a dominant force in the streaming world, and in the music industry as a whole, Spotify will continue to provide a platform for those who want representation.
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Riots at UC Berkeley Show Rise of Antifa Movement By Reginald Walden Contributing Writer
O
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Series of Unfortunate Events is a Must-Watch By Samantha Eldredge Contributing Writer
J
n February 1, Milo
Yiannopoulos, a famous (or infamous) provocateur and se-
anuary 13 marked
nior editor of Breitbart News,
Netflix’s release date for their
planned on holding a speaking event at UC Berkeley where he
television adaptation of Lem-
was going to mock the concept
ony Snicket’s famed children’s
of “cultural appropriation.”
series A Series of Unfortunate
This event attracted typical protests from students upset the university didn’t protect their feelings by censoring outside speakers. This is not unusual; videos of protesters acting like fools are a staple of Milo’s routine. However, on February 1, another, more vicious group arrived to disrupt Milo’s event in a public space: the Antifa. The Antifa, short for “AntiFascist,” is a Far-Left faction who opposes Far-Right groups with violent tactics, such as riots, beatings, and firebombing buildings. When in public, Antifa tend to march in loose formation in all-black uniforms and with their faces by bandanas or masks - they call this tactic the “Black Bloc.” The irony of “fighting fascism” by acting like Hitler’s Brownshirts appears to be completely lost on them.
Fire started at the riots at UC
Events, in which three seri-
on fire. They also plastered
ecuted under a Nazi regime
ously unlucky orphans, Violet,
ence in Western Europe,
graffiti with ominous mes-
isn’t a Nazi. The current moral
Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire,
especially Germany, since the
sages such as “Kill Trump” and panic of people, including
1980s, but were relatively un-
“liberals get the bullet, too,”
celebrities, denouncing anyone the villainous Count Olaf. If
heard of in the United States
next to a hammer and sickle.
to the right of Mao Zedong, a
you never read the books as
before they protested the In-
It’s a nightmarish scene, and
Nazi, isn’t helping anything.
a young(er) adult, you might
auguration of Donald Trump.
I highly recommend readers
Heck, someone’s probably
find yourself passing over the
Their violent protests resulted
watch raw footage for context.
reading this and calling me
series in favor of Grey’s Anat-
in destruction of businesses
While the majority of protest-
an evil “Nazi” right now. In a
omy, or maybe to rewatch The
and automobiles, assaults on
ers were peaceful, they did
less bizarre time, this would
innocent bystanders, and sev-
very little to stop the Antifa
be just internet flame wars
Office one more time. Even the
eral valiant attacks on nefari-
or help their victims, and they
as usual, but it’s concerning
ous trash cans.
still protested the fact Milo
when there are actual people
was invited.
roaming the streets assault-
The Antifa have had a pres-
While the Inauguration pro-
try to escape the clutches of
theme song itself advises the audience to “look away.” However, you might just find yourself unable to.
tests look downright pathetic,
They would be bad enough
the protests on February 1 are
if they only targeted members
trends and developments pro-
far more menacing. Foot-
of the Far-Right, but their
foundly disturbing. How long
age of the event show Antifa
personal definition of “fascist”
is it before Antifa decides fists,
members spraying mace at
and “Nazi” is so broad it can
fireworks, and blunt objects
a delightfully morose and
unarmed women, throwing
encompass virtually anyone,
aren’t enough, and start using
downright funny retelling of
Roman candles into public
including Milo, a flamboyant
knives? Guns? Bombs? I hope
the books they’re based off of.
buildings, beating people in
homosexual who frequently
we become less polarized in
If you were a die-hard Lemony
the street with metal poles,
discusses his fetish for black
the future, or else extremists
Snicket fan as a child, you’ll
holding banners saying “This
men. There’s a good chance
will push us into another civil
be pleasantly surprised at how
is war” and lighting a spotlight
someone who would be ex-
war.
ing “Nazis.” I find these new
In a series that feels like Tim Burton-for-kids, A Series of Unfortunate Events is
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Closed Doors You’ve Been Using a Gender-Neutral Bathroom Serve No Purpose this Whole Time By Estefano Palazuelos Contributing Writer
By Kayra Clouden Contributing Writer
E
ven with the growing
understanding and continued support of the LGBTQ+ community, there are still naysay-
or “Men” could prohibit
While being concerned
anyone from doing so in the
for your safety from harass-
first place. What’s even more
ment is valid, gender-neutral
appalling is that people only
bathrooms are not to blame.
have an issue with all gender
Showing support and stand-
restrooms, when it is labeled
ing in solidarity with people
as ‘All Gender Restroom”.
is what helps to create a safe
The University of New Haven space on campus and helphas 24 gender-neutral rest-
ing our friends feel even more
A
llow me to provide
you with a mental exercise for your imagination. You are standing in an airport – yes, those places many of us despise – and you are waiting to go through customs and
ers who continue to speak
rooms, not labeled explicitly as comfortable and accepted on
negatively on any efforts made
so, but are used by all mem-
to stand in solidarity with our
bers of the campus commu-
LGBTQ+ friends.
nity. You may be familiar with
should not be looked at
country of the United States
the single restroom on the
through a negative lens, as
of America. Beyond the doors
been highlighting the imple-
first floor of Kaplan Hall near
their existence has never been
of that airport, whether you
mentation of their recently
the north end of the building?
known to be a threat to others.
are at JFK, Logan Airport,
added “All Gender Restrooms”
That’s an all gender restroom.
The attachment of ‘danger’
in an effort to destigmatize
or in Miami, lays a life that
Or maybe you’ve seen the rest-
to these facilities is only an
the concept of gender. Many
you might have been dream-
room on the third floor of the
attempt to continue to exclude
took to the social media streets library? You got it, all gender. indicating that gender-neutral Maxcy Hall alone has four
ing of, perhaps even a chance
persons from being comfort-
to reconnect with family and
restrooms are ‘dangerous’ and
being comfortable in their
Recently, companies have
‘sexual fluidity is insanity’. In a poll conducted by Debate.org, 53% of voters were
gender-neutral restrooms. For on-campus residents, residence halls such as Bethel
campus. Gender-neutral restrooms
able in their own skin and community. Accept those around you and
Hall and Winchester Hall have
support those who differ from
commonplace restrooms with
you. With an open mind and
restrooms making statements
no gender label, and people
understanding, you could be
such as: “This just makes it
feel comfortable using them.
the one that makes this cam-
not in favor of gender-neutral
easier for anyone to follow me into the restroom” - as if the sign that says “Women”
So why does this matter bother people?
immigration, into the amazing opportunity that is the
friends that you haven’t seen in years. What awaits you could be a new home, where you can live your life and earn a living without the threat of bombings, sporadic fighting, or stray bullets. Perhaps it is
pus feel a little more like home
simply an opportunity to live
to another.
in a country where you are finally legally recognized by
the government.
In your efforts to make it
this far, you may have had to
abandon almost all of your belongings, including your home, risking it all just for this one chance to finally find a new home. You find yourself about to step up to the counter, with all the forms that you meticulously filled out, at the end of a process of meticulous screenings and background checks during more than two years. However, as of January 27, the new President of the United States has ruled that all those who find themselves in this position will be banned from entering the United States for a period of 120 days. To make matters worse, those refugees who already hold all the necessary documents, or those who are in the middle of the process are included in this ban, and must wait the same period of 120 days to apply to go through a modified refugee acceptance
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Is Core Curriculum Necessary or a Waste of Time and Money? By Lindsey Allen Contributing Writer
C
ollege is supposed to
be the final stepping stone into the “real world.” We choose majors that will help us hopefully enter careers that we love and take courses to educate ourselves in those fields. But not all of those courses will teach us skills within our majors. If you’ve taken a look at your degree audit or spoken to your advisor, you know about the often dreaded core curriculum. No matter what your major is, all the requirements of the core curriculum must be filled, from math, to science, to global perspectives and history. Science majors must take courses in aesthetic responsiveness. Art majors must take courses in mathematics. A third of the courses we take will not be based on our majors, but what education professionals deem necessary for us. 40 of the 120 credits that
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we must earn will be dedicated
tant to enter the workforce.
tist, another student will never
to core curriculum courses.
No matter what your career
have to recognize Picasso’s
That’s a third of the classes
is, you will have to articulate
Guernica.
that we’ll take throughout our
yourself properly. As an adult,
undergraduate careers.
you’ll have to use math every
private, four year college pays
day for banking, leaving a
$33,000 a year for their edu-
of New Haven website, the
tip at a restaurant, or even to
cation, which costs more than
Core Curriculum is meant to
adjust the measurements for
many brand new cars. Pay
Hynes and Presley Smith,
help students “succeed in their
a recipe in the kitchen. But as
that much in four years, and it
despite their young ages,
chosen careers.” How does an
students, we’ve already spent
adds up to the cost of a home.
depict Violet, Klaus and Sunny
Environmental Science or Col-
twelve years developing those
Would you buy a home where
surprisingly well, and truly re-
lege Mathematics help Jour-
skills.
you wouldn’t use thirty per-
flect how painfully optimistic
cent of the rooms? Would you
but unlucky they really are. As
According to the University
nalism majors become better
Just by being accepted into
The average student at a
well the series stays true to the books. Because we’re all still trying to forget how badly the A Series of Unfortunate Events movie went. Malina Weissmen, Louis
writers? How does Introduc-
the University of New Ha-
buy a car where you couldn’t
Count Olaf himself, Neil Pat-
tion to Music or American
ven, we’ve proven that we are
use the backseat, or the trunk?
rick Harris makes himself the
History help Forensic Science
educated in those areas. We’ve
If the answer is no, why should center of each scene he’s in,
majors become better scien-
taken standardized tests, we’ve we, as students, spend thou-
as a Count Olaf that is nefari-
tists?
completed the SAT, proving
sands of dollars on classes that
ous and pathtic, while staying
As a communication major,
that we have math and english
won’t help us?
true to the books as well as
I have taken an Environmen-
skills. So why, in the four years
tal Science course with a lab,
It is time for colleges and
setting himself apart from Jim
that should be dedicated to
universities to recognize that
Carrey’s portrayal of the same
a Mathematics course, and
learning our chosen craft, do
core curriculums do not help
role in the 2004 movie. And as
a scientific methods course,
we have to go through even
college students excel in their
Lemony Snicket himself, Pat-
just to name a few. Through
more repetitive lessons in sub-
chosen career field; the only
rick Warburton is both incred-
every lecture and every lab,
jects that truly have nothing
things that can do that are spe- ibly serious but still funny.
I’ve asked one question: “how
to do with our fields? These
cialized courses in our fields of
is this course going to help me
lessons will not help us when
study. As students who pay for
show to watch alongside your
as a journalist?” I haven’t been
we enter the workforce. As a
the education that we receive,
younger cousins, A Series of
able to answer that question.
journalist, I will never have to
one thing that we deserve is to
Unfortunate events, in typical
determine the slope of a graph
not be forced to waste money
Netflix fashion, is well done,
English and a basic under-
or the hypotenuse of a right
and time on courses that have
entertaining and doesn’t let
standing of history is impor-
triangle. As a forensic scien-
no benefit for us.
you look away even for a
There’s no doubt that Math,
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minute. Keep an ear out for it’s release date for season two, which hasn’t been greenlit by Netflix execs yet, but I’m sure will be hitting our screens very soon.
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Lady GaGa Was Ridiculed, Despite a Flawless Show By Alessia Bicknese Opinion Editor
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Opinions
as she danced around in a two-piece outfit. Unfortunately, many bullies of the world found it shameful, embarrassing, and repulsive. Why, you
Closed Doors Serve No Purpose Continued from pg. 17 program, back to square one. In addition to this, even the people coming to the U.S. who are from any one of the seven specific countries in the Execu-
ask? All because of her “jiggly”
tive Order (Iran, Iraq, Libya,
undeniably blessed with the
tummy. While tons of people
Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and
presence of Lady Gaga at the
supported and praised her
Yemen). This means that even
Super Bowl. Some might even
performance, a ton of people
those who are not applying
ask why there was a football
completely body shamed her.
game at the Lady Gaga con-
Notice the difference?
for asylum, and have a visa to
n Sunday, we were
enter the United States would
cert. After watching her per-
Fans and new admirers were
formance, people across the
amazed by her and her overall
country fell in love with Gaga
drive. Others claimed that they
all over again. Personally, I
couldn’t focus on her singing
and doctors coming to the U.S.
kind of forgot she existed until
due to her stomach jiggling all
to work and provide insight
her talent struck through my
over the place. If Lady Gaga’s
in their respective fields of
soul during her 13-minute
stomach is “jiggly,” I don’t
study. It means that we would
show.
want these imps to see my
be turning away even those
Not only is she talented and
stomach if I was doing what
possibly sculpted by cherubs,
she was doing on that stage.
her ambiance lights up a room,
Lady Gaga also received
be turned away. In this way, we would prevent professors
people who have served the U.S. State Department or the Department of Defense in
or a stadium in this instance.
backlash when she didn’t use
Gaga’s confidence is what
her power to take a stance
their operations overseas. This
makes her so unique and in-
against Trump when she had
means we would be splitting
credibly artistic. Which brings
the devotion of the entire
families, taking away their one
me to my main point: Lady
country. Because bringing
opportunity to reunite.
Gaga’s tummy.
politics up surrounded by
Unfortunately, the perils
Unlike every other performer thousands of people would be who flaunts their chiseled abs
the smart thing to do. Appar-
on stage (which is always com-
ently, doing her job as a singer
mendable), Lady Gaga brought wasn’t adequate enough for to stage her toned, ordinary, but still completely admirable,
fans. The animosity that Gaga
caused by this new policy don’t end there. With a freeze to the entire process of refugees being accepted to the U.S., we are de-
body. As I write this article, it’s receive simply represents the
nying a similar opportunity for
difficult to believe that this is
rotten society that we are part
other refugee groups that face
even world news, but it is.
of. I safely assume that most
different types of hardship.
I found her performance in-
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of us support her and find her
credibly empowering and sexy, poise inspiring and enthusing.
Among these are the Rohingya people of Myanmar, who have
been displaced within their
as it is today, this approach
country for years, with the
to international relations is
government not even recogniz- simply unsustainable. Such ing them as citizens. Another
a stance will only worsen the
group are the refugees that are
image that people around
forced from their homes due
the world have of the United
to the rising sea levels in the
States.
Pacific. By turning our back on these
How long will we be able to face the rest of the world and
people, we aren’t simply clos-
claim to be the Land of the
ing our borders and saying
Free, while we lock our doors
“How long will we be able to face the rest of the world and claim to be the Land of the Free, while we lock our doors to the suffering masses of our fellow human beings?”
to the suffering masses of our fellow human beings? We must understand that this issue doesn’t simply affect the U.S. and the Trump administration, but influences the rest of the world as well. It is our duty as a community to remember that everyone can be affected by these political developments in a different way, and to contribute by un-
we’ll try to sort ourselves out
derstanding the situations that
internally for the time be-
others may find themselves
ing, we are also stating to the
in, whether it be an interna-
rest of the world that despite
tional student or anyone who
claiming to be the leaders of
has family from outside of
democracy, helping develop
the U.S., by making sure that
the rest of the world, and be-
we stay informed, and don’t
ing the prime force behind hu-
let the people of power in the
manitarian efforts that better
world assume that they have
our world, we’re simply taking
the whole say in all matters.
a 180-degree turn and telling
They may be trying to close
others to mind their business
our front door, but the key to
instead.
keeping this country open is
With the world as connected
still in our hands.
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Black Student Union Hosts a Soul Food Dinner By Alycea Gardin Contributing Writer
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his past Thursday
Food was served in the theme of “soul food.”
night, the Black Student Union (BSU) hosted their seventh annual “Soul Food Dinner” as part of the Twisted Thursday event series. This was just one event that is part of the entire month’s schedule. “[The purpose of the event was] to introduce Black History Month, to bring the campus together, and to get to know new people,” said BSU President, Mackenzie Upshaw. Sargent at Arms and Histo-
Photo by Alycea Gardin
Students lined the Student Dining Hall all the way out to get some soul food.
rian, Marc Wong added that it was “also to interact with members, to spend more time with them than just at our regular BSU meetings.” BSU is hosting a series of events all month long, in honor of Black History Month. Students began arriving before the event even began and by 8:15pm they were already sitting outside of the student dining room waiting for the doors to open. As the event grew closer more and more students arrived, and by 8:25pm a line had formed that stretched all the way to the back doors. A few minutes after 8:30 the doors opened and the aroma of delicious food filled the air. Students filed in eagerly; finally, they were just moments away from having the meal
they had been thinking about
to earth music they play,” one
America throughout history,
When asked why it was im-
all day. The meal had much
student said.
and so they don’t forget about
portant to have events like this
to offer, with various stations
“The food is made with love,
slavery and segregation so
during Black History Month
serving different foods. Among it brings people together, and
it doesn’t happen again. It’s
one student responded saying
them were sweet potatoes,
families pass down the reci-
necessary, some people say the “So everyone can get a taste
collard greens, fried fish, fried
pes,” agreed another student.
Holocaust never happened!,”
of Soul Food and to promote
chicken, sauced chicken, and
Students crowded into the
explained one student.
diversity on campus.”
macaroni and cheese. Stu-
dining room, not only to enjoy
“It’s a time for us to teach our
Upshaw wants to encourage all
dents filled their plates with
food and each other’s com-
history to those that don’t
members of the UNH com-
anything they wanted, only
pany, but to celebrate Black
know, we are able to teach
munity to come to the BSU
having to choose between the
History Month. Many students more than what textbooks
meetings and events and learn
fried chicken and the sauced
had their own opinions about
say,” added Wong.
about Black History, as well as
chicken. The food was cooked
why Black History Month is
Upshaw focused on the oppor-
meet fellow students.
to perfection, and students
important.
tunity for education explain,
“We’d like other people, not
loved everything so much that
“Everyone needs to know
“Not a lot of us know our
just black people, to come to
the only problem was there
about black history! So people
history, school teaches repeti-
the events this month and
was not enough left to get
can learn about the positive
tive things, and we get to teach
learn about Black History,”
seconds!
contributions that African
things that people haven’t
urged Wong.
“I like the food, and the down
Americans have made in
learned about.”
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Panhellenic Sororities Bring New Members Home
Creative Arts for Social Change By Kayra Clouden STaff Writer
Sciences, along with the Eng-
Sugar is a personal story that
lish Department and NAACP,
delves into how diabetes made
hosted Creative Arts for Social
her work in the theatre chal-
Change on Thursday, Febru-
lenging, yet she allowed noth-
ary 2, where performance and
ing to stand in her way.
poetry took the stage leaving the audience speechless.
New sisters of UNH’s Panhellenic sororities. Sigma Sigma represented
zations three times through-
P
Aladdin.
out the week. The activities
“This year Panhellenic want-
for these three days for each
ed to focus on finding women
organization included a sister-
a home in Greek Life. What
hood event, a philanthropy
ment ran this past week,
better way is there to repre-
event, and a preference night.
encompassing four panhel-
sent that than with castles and
Potential new members were
anhellenic recruit-
lenic organizations on campus: princesses that find where they led around throughout the Chi Kappa Rho, Alpha Sigma
belong during the course of
week by Rho Gammas, mem-
Alpha, Phi Sigma Sigma, and
their trials and tribulations,
bers of the various sororities
Delta Phi Epsilon. The theme
during their fairy tales,” ex-
participating in recruitment
across all of Panhel was Dis-
plained Stephanie Pratt, Pan-
that had dissociated them-
ney, specifically focusing on
hellenic Council Treasurer and
selves from their organizations
the princesses and fairytales.
Alpha Sigma Alpha Standards
to help students through the
Chairman.
process in as unbiased a way
Each sorority represented a
a black chair as a prop, the
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Haven’s College of Arts and
Photo via Panhellenic Council
stage, using only her body and monologue revealed that Mc-
he University of New
By Karina Krul Student Life Editor
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Cauley herself is the woman to which she’s referring to in Sugar. McCauley revealed that
Following McCauley, poet, mother, and daughter of a
The night began with Sier-
civil rights activist, Jacqueline
rah Smalls, W.R.I.T.E Poetry
Trimble, ignited the room with
Club’s President and a senior
her fiery poetry and profound
at the University, performing
accounts of her encounters
an original poem, which led to
with injustice.
playwright and OBIE award
Trimble states, “Writing is
winning, Robbie McCauley’s,
always an act of a resistance,”
monologue from her play
and resist she did with the
Sugar. McCauley began her
poems recited from her book,
piece with a woman recount-
“American Happiness.” Pieces
ing moments from her child-
such as, “Another Thing To
hood during the 1960s in the
Worry About,” and “No Child
South with compelling lines
Left Behind,” touched upon
such as, “Change for us meant
police brutality, white privi-
better for us.”
lege, memories of the Ku Klux
The piece flowed effortlessly
Klan and the discrimina-
into an account of battling
tion Trimble faced as a child
diabetes early in life, which
growing up in Montgomery,
she referred to as The Sugar.
Alabama.
The Sugar, which had affected
Trimble’s poetry collection
different fairytale with Alpha
Two orientations began the
as possible. Delta Phi Epsilon
the woman’s college career,
Sigma Alpha represented Cin-
recruitment process on Friday
and Alpha Sigma Alpha held
“American Happiness” was
and later her work, proved to
derella, Chi Kappa Rho repre-
and Saturday, followed by a
their events on Sunday, Mon-
on sale at the event, courtesy
be a difficult battle to combat,
sented Beauty and the Beast,
week that consisted of poten-
day, and Thursday while Phi
of the University’s Bookstore,
as insulin was hard to acquire
Delta Phi Epsilon represented
tial new members having the
Sigma Sigma and Chi Kappa
to which the audience formed
as a Black woman during this
The Little Mermaid, and Phi
chance to explore the organi-
a line out the door to have
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Panhellenic Recruitment Continued from pg. 22
Creative Arts for Social Change Continued from pg. 22
Rho help theirs on Sunday,
week was seeing the sheer joy
Wednesday, and Thursday.
on the girls faces when they
signed by Trimble herself after
got their bids, but also seeing
the event.
This was all followed by Bid
James Brandon Lewis Trio,
Day on Friday (Feb. 3), which
our sisters happiness when
was held in the Recreation
welcoming our new members
also known as JBL Trio, with
Center for all four organiza-
home,” agreed Victoria Fedak,
the addition of guitarist, An-
tions. Potential new members
Vice President of recruitment
were extended bids where
for Delta Phi Epsilon.
they were welcomed “home”
The week was a huge success
to their new organization. Rho
for all participating students,
Gammas were also welcomed
from current organization
back into their organizations.
members to the many po-
“It is a very exciting time for
tentially new members who
everyone as Rho Gammas get
participated in hopes of find-
to re-associate, new members
ing their home in one of the
find out their homes, and
organizations.
organizations get to meet their
“I am so happy with the way
new sisters,” Pratt said of Bid
it turned out and the lovely
Day.
new members we gained in the
Pratt is not the only one who enjoys the atmosphere of Bid
process,” said Fedak. “Everyone was so amazing!
Day. Many current sorority
I would definitely consider
members look forward to Bid
it a successful recruitment,”
Day every semester, as it is a
Caliendo said.
time of celebration and growth
While Panhellenic recruit-
thony Pirong, filled the lounge with R&B, Experimental Jazz and 90’s Hip Hop as they performed songs from their 2015 album, No Filter. The audience danced along as the saxophonist, and lead performer, James Lewis, glided his fingers across the saxophone and led
Photo by Kayra Clouden
Jaqueline Trimble reading her book “American Happiness”
the event to a hearty close. Brian Guski, a sophomore student at the University, found the Creative Arts for Social Change to be, “ a completely different experience” that left him surprised. Rebecca Morano, also a sophomore at the University, said she was “speechless” after the performances.
for all Panhellenic Sororities.
ment is over, there are still
“My favorite part of the week
many more exciting things
was the giant Bid Day celebra-
coming on the horizon for
tion in the recreational center
those involved with Greek life
when every org welcomed
on campus. “In the future I am
home their new members and
looking most forward to get-
their rho gammas/panhel board members,” said Jessica
ting to know our new members ment, organized this event af- tunes, Dr. Randall’s goal was achieved. even better and making them ter personally inviting all three
Caliendo, President of Chi
feel truly at home. I also look
Kappa Rho, as she shared her
forward to watching our soror- Dr. Randall’s goal for the eveity continues to grow,” shared ning was to create a night with
thoughts on Bid Day. “My favorite part of the
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Caliendo.
Dr. Randall Horton, Associate Professor in the English Department, with the assistance of Meg Savilonis, also an Associate Professor in the English and Theatre Depart-
performers to the University.
a focus on art and how art can
Photo by Kayra Clouden
Performance by the James Brandon Lewis Trio represent social change. Be-
a Trump Presidency” and
tween a profound monologue,
Black History Month Screen-
riveting poetry and vigorous
ings: “The Rise and Fall of Jim
The College of Art’s and Sci-
Crow.” To find out more about the College of Arts and Sciences
ences seeks to continue with
events, head over to www.
their events throughout the
newhaven.edu to discover
semester with talks such as,
more engaging and thought-
“What Can We Expect From
provoking events.
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Painting a Picture of UNH Solidarity Tweets of the Week L By Sarah Costello STaff Writer
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ast Wednesday (Feb. 1) the sisters of the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha Inc. (SIA) hosted Solidarity Painting to bring students together and unify the campus. As the old saying goes “a picture is worth a thousand words” and the multiple artists that attended the event helped to write a powerful story of unity. SIA works hard to spread this message of unity out to everyone on campus. The afternoon was full of chatter and creative minds as students gathered in the Programing Space of Bartels to paint beautiful pictures. It was a fun filled event to take a little time away from schoolwork and to just relax. Students were provided with a plain white canvas, a few different paints, some brushes, and set off to work to create their own works of art. Paintings ranged from beautiful trees made of dot art, to beach sunsets, to the Seattle Seahawks® logo, to burgundy birds resting under a starry night. Everyone put their creative skills to the test to create their own unique masterpieces. According to Catherine Luna, vice president of the chapter, the sorority wanted to incorporate a fun activity into their Week of Solidarity. This
Photo by Sarah Costello
Students painting in the Fireplace Lounge Week of Solidarity is filled with a special event per night that the members of the sorority hold in support of bringing everyone together in unity and in harmony. The week kicked off on Monday with Gangs vs Geeks, a discussion about common misconceptions. Other events that took place during the week included a Presentation on Middle East Cultural Impact, which gave students the chance to write letters to refugees who wish to come to the United States. All of these events being planned by Alpha Lambda focus on the concept of uniting the University campus together to share minds and thoughts, and to spread the message of equality and respect regardless of who you are. “Solidarity is one of the Greek letters [of the Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha Inc.] and serves as one of our values of solidarity, unity, creativity…
to promote cultural awareness and unity… We just try to not only uphold our values, but impact our values,” stated Luna. Activities that the sorority planned for the week, such as the paint session, were all to help bring the students on campus together in peace and in unity. With such intense events happening around America involving refugees and the Middle East that have caused extreme division, bringing people together was a major goal of the sorority. “The message to spread is that we can promote solidarity in any kind of form…” Luna said. They wanted to “promote acceptance. Promote unity in all differences,” and bring together various students through something as simple as painting to help overcome differences and unite as one show that the smallest of things can make a difference.