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Charger Bulletin The official student newspaper of the University of New Haven since 1938. Volume 94, Issue 14 | January 30, 2013
To Pledge UNH Rallies for Newtown or Not to Pledge? Open Forum Discusses Whether The Pledge of Allegiance Should be Recited at USGA Meetings.
CAMPUS Interested in the UNH Honors Program? Isaak Kifle gives readers an overview of this exclusive program and the opportunities that come along with it. SEE PAGE 5 Have you been wanting to study abroad at UNH’s Prato satellite campus? Follow Shannon Livewell’s adventures in Postcards from Prato. SEE PAGE 5
SPORTS UNH Track & Field athletes broke records and beat two of their Northeast-10 rivals when they raced at the Armory in New York City, Friday, January 18. SEE PAGE 12
ENTERTAINMENT Music Editor Katerina Sperl checks out UNH’s own band, The Distant Fourth. SEE PAGE 15
OPINION Trying to make the most out of your college experience? Editor Elizabeth Field tells undergrads what she wishes she would have done! SEE PAGE 8
Hear Katerina Sperl’s story: Confessions of a Hollister Employee! SEE PAGE 9
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–––––––––––––––––––––––––– In the midst of fall semester finals week at the University of New Haven, term paper writing and all-nighters in the library were put on hold Friday, Dec. 14, when students and Connecticut residents learned about the tragedy that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. Members of the UNH campus community came together following these unfortunate events. On the morning of Monday, Dec. 17, the UNH Ice Hockey Team and the men’s Lacrosse Team headed to Newtown to play games and talk with the children from Sandy Hook Elementary, as a way of helping them cope with the events that transpired over the weekend. Lacrosse Team Captain Patrick Daniele helped organize the trip. “After my coach had contacted me, I took reign to rally up the troops from the lacrosse team, and the hockey boys (with the support of Ben Borelli) followed shortly
after. It is an organized event in Newtown and should be a good time,” he said. Dave Puglisi of the ice hockey team commented on his time spent in Newtown. “We really made an impact on those kids’ lives. Many of the kids, especially those who had seen the worst, really didn’t want to play at first but by the end of the day they didn’t want us to leave. I had never seen so many smiling faces. More importantly it was good for the parents to see that even after such a tragedy, their kids can still be kids. I love those little guys and I’d go back in a heartbeat,” he said. Almost immediately, a request was sent by UNH graduate Rob Holub to all UNH students, asking for additional volunteers to spend time with the children at the Newtown Youth Academy. Dozens of UNH organizations and students rose to the occasion, and volunteered a few hours of their time in Newtown by playing sports and doing arts and crafts with the kids. For many, this was a rewarding experience.
“Visiting the Newtown Youth Academy during winter break was quite possibly the best thing that I have done in the past year. We were a much needed distraction for the families in the Newtown and Sandy Hook Elementary School communities. The thankfulness they expressed to me and my fellow students was unheard of,” said USGA President Patrick Kelland. “Following our volunteer work, a group of us went to a local pizza restaurant. The owner recognized our University of New Haven garb and instantly welcomed us to his establishment. Every customer who entered was immediately told who we were and what we did that day. Many customers came to us and graciously thanked us for our support. I can confidently say that the students from UNH made a positive impact on a community in distress. I have never been more proud to be a student here and would like to thank everyone who helped out for their support.” “It was an amazing experience; seeing the amount of support for See NEWTOWN page 7
Survivor of the Rwandan Genocide Inspires Theme for Leadership Day By PATRICIA OPREA STAFF WRITER
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– As Jan. 22 came along and winter break was coming to a close, some students were just beginning to prepare for spring semester, but the campus was already abuzz with other students who had moved in early. Tuesday morning was when the annual Leadership Day event was held, spanning half a day and engaging students with different skill-building activities. Shelissa Newball, the Assistant Director of Student Activities, who has been at the university for a mere four months, coordinated it. She knew this was a big event and that there might be pressure to keep standards of the previous year, but everything ran smoothly. Newball reflected, “It was a little nerve wracking, but I’m very glad students had a good time”. Her focus for this year’s Leadership Day was to incorporate a social justice theme; she worked with Rebecca Kitchell, the Associate Director of Residential Education to do so. Using this theme, Shelissa got the motivational speaker Daniel Trust to open Leadership Day. She was interested in “how he translated his experiences to his success as a leader.” Daniel Trust started off his life in a way many of us can not even bear to imagine. He witnessed his mother get killed during the civil
war in Rwanda, and his father and many siblings also passed away. Trust was a lucky survivor of the genocide; he came to the United States at the age of 15 and went straight to high school. On his first day, Trust was in awe that French fries were being served in the cafeteria; he had eaten them only during special occasions back home. Trust was also surprised at how friendly and welcoming everyone was; he soon became captain of his volleyball and track teams. He aims to show students that no one can change the past, but that is no reason to let it affect the future. “You may fall down, but you’ve got to get up, gotta keep pushing,” urged Trust. Students were amazed at how Trust had the strength to overcome
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such unimaginable things. “You have to focus on the positives, kick the negatives aside,” he said while doing a little kicking motion, banishing the past instead of letting it torment him. Trust now has a foundation that raises money to donate school supplies to children in Haiti. He traveled to Haiti last year to volunteer with Child Hope International, which helps abandoned and orphaned children. Trust has been speaking to audiences for five years, and he says that through this, he can learn to accept and reflect on his past while learning to forgive. His ultimate goal is to give back by opening orphanages See LEADERSHIP page 5
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A motion was passed by the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) last semester, giving students the option of stating the Pledge of Allegiance before each meeting. For students who are unaware, USGA is open to the entire student body, and everyone is encouraged to attend. This semester meetings will be held on Wednesdays between 1:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. After this new option of stating the Pledge was implemented, many complaints were raised by students. The USGA decided to have another vote at their regular meeting to come to an agreement. However, student representatives and senators did not overturn their previous decision to allow the Pledge to be spoken at meetings. Instead, they agreed that the issue should be brought to the student body as a whole. As a result, the USGA hosted an open forum on Monday, Dec. 10, to further address student concerns and questions. The turnout for this debate was incredibly small and disappointing; however; many good points were still brought up. Including the five people on the USGA E-board, only 49 people showed up and a handful left before the debate was over. Of these 49 people, there were some very diverse opinions; some people more ignorant than others about other people’s beliefs. The debate started off very organized, and slowly people became more comfortable expressing their opinions. The first point made was that saying the Pledge of Allegiance is completely optional. If you do not want to say it you do not have to. This brought up many arguments about how people judge you if you do not participate. If you sit down during it, everyone looks at you funny. Some people obviously feel uncomfortable with people withholding from saying the pledge, and some people feel uncomfortable being judged for not saying it. Student Ross Weiner commented saying, “Instead of denying me the right or my colleagues the right to say the pledge, just opt out.” Some people stated that during USGA meetings may not be the time or place for the Pledge of Allegiance. There are many international students who may feel uncomfortable with pledging their full loyalty to a country that is not their homeland. They may feel they fit in better in their original country; “one nation” is not a comfortable thing for them to say. They argued that students See PLEDGE page 6
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USGA President’s Corner
Hello everyone and welcome back, I hope you all enjoyed your breaks and were able to rest and spend time with family and friends at home. Now that the semester has begun, it will surely be flying by. It may be winter now, paired with cold weather and lots of snow, but spring is right around the corner. With the warm weather will come many exciting and fun events like the USGA’s Last Man Standing competition, where you will be able to compete in strenuous challenges, Greek Week where the Greek Organizations compete in entertaining and spirited challenges, conferences for many of our professional organizations, and many events for our club sports. Starting just this week, you will all see an event each day in the month of February to celebrate Black History Month. All of these events will be a great deal of fun, and I recommend you attend as many as you can. To cap off an extremely jam packed semester will be our annual Spring Weekend Carnival and Concert. USGA meetings will be at 1:45 p.m. every Wednesday in the Alumni Lounge this semester with our first meeting this week. Please contact me at usgapresident@newhaven.edu if you have any questions! Study hard, have fun, and make Spring 2013 a memorable semester! Patrick Kelland
USGA Meetings this semester will be held on Wednesdays at 1:45PM in the Alumni Lounge.
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Beatles Bonanza
By KATERINA SPERL
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
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When I walked into the Beatles Exhibition on fall semester’s Reading Day, I expected to see some cool things. However, I walked out a Beatles fan. The first part of the fun night included the rare Beatles artifacts displayed in the Dodd’s theater lobby, most of them from the collection of Professor Wes Davis. Forty-five original picture sleeves documenting the Beatles from the very beginning of their career accompanied some rare and more unusual albums. Some other interesting pieces were the original programs from each of the Beatles’ three United States concert tours, and the original movie lobby cards displaying all four Beatles from their three full-length films. What
made all of this so remarkable was that they were all originals. Though there were many other amazing pieces on display, one of the most valued was the 1966 version of Yesterday and Today, a compilation of songs left off of the American Beatles albums. There had been a lot of controversy about the album cover. An image of The Beatles dressed in butcher smocks and holding raw meat and severed doll parts was more shocking back then. However, some lucky customers got this cover with the new boring cover glued on top of it. After enjoying the pictures and memorabilia, the crowd moved into Dodd’s theater to see the Nathan Ward Band. When previously interviewed, Nathan was lobbying for seven songs instead of the five allowed. It seemed that a compromise was reached and the band performed six songs. Throughout the night, Nathan proved his
musical well-roundedness by singing, playing the piano, playing the guitar and playing the keyboard. Two of the six songs performed two could be found on the Nathan Ward Band’s album Yesterday Meets Today. These were “Back in the USSR” and “Lady Madonna.” The four other songs were some of the Beatles’ greatest hits: “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Eight Days a Week,” “Let It Be,” and “Paperback Writer.” After the curtains closed and Wes Davis provided a synopsis, the movie Across The Universe started to play. If anyone has never seen this before, they are seriously missing out. This is one of the most beautiful movies of all time. Thirty-four Beatles songs are sung in this movie, and there are other references to the Beatles throughout. I could not agree with Professor Davis more when he called the movie “phantasmagorical.” The
have the tradition continued by future presidents. President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden as well as the first ladies all volunteered in the local D.C. area. Saturday was also the day of the Kids Inaugural Concert, which included artists such as Katy Perry and Usher. Hosted by Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Biden, the star-filled concert paid tribute to military spouses and children. The most eventful day of inaugural festivities began with the Ceremonial Swearing-In Ceremony on Monday, Jan. 21, Martin Luther King Day. The service included music selections from Kelly Clarkson, James Taylor, the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and the National Anthem sung by Beyoncé. With bibles used by President Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr., President Obama was sworn in for the second time along with Vice President Joe Biden. The Inaugural Luncheon
was directly after the swearing-in, a tradition for American Presidents since 1953. Hosted by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), this year’s lunch menu included lobster, bison and apple pie. After lunch the President and Vice President walked for three blocks down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House as a part of the Inaugural Parade. Concluding the weekend of events were two official Presidential balls including the Commander-in-Chief Ball and the Inaugural Ball. During the first ball, Mr. and Mrs. Obama danced with members of the armed forces in honor of the U.S. military and their families. They ended the night at the Inaugural Ball with performers that included Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keyes, Black Violin, Brad Paisley, Smokey Robinson, members from the cast of Glee and Stevie Wonder.
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movie opens with a serene man singing while sitting lonesome on a beach. Within the first couple of minutes, the mood changes through violence, war, police brutality and love. “Hold Me Tight” starts playing and the scene switches between a retro dance and a grungy concert. This proves how versatile the Beatles’ songs are. Both of the boyfriends at these events are leaving to go far away.
The one from the retro dance is going away to boot camp, while the other one is going to find his father in another country. A cheerleader, a hitchhiker, and a young boy in a warzone all sing songs within the next couple of scenes. However, all of these scenes soon intertwine in this movie of love and loss. There are psychedelic color affects that make this movie so trippy. The world is go-
ing through a revolution through war, antiwar protests and music. Set during the Vietnam War, this movie perfectly exemplifies this turbulent period in U.S. history. Overall, Beatles Night was a huge success and some new fans were made. Though four hours long, the night managed to fly by. Hopefully, programs like this one will continue to exist at UNH.
WNHU Holiday Fair Presidential Inauguration, 2013
By LESHA DALEY STAFF WRITER
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President Obama officially started his second term of presidency on Sunday, Jan. 20. The ceremony was one of many celebratory events during the 2013 Presidential Inauguration weekend. Americans were able to view the Official Swearing-In live on television. This year is the first year this portion of the ceremony was broadcasted to the public. Just minutes before noon, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. administered the oath to Obama for the second time. The day prior to accepting his second term, the President kicked off his inaugural weekend on Saturday with a National Day of Service that he encouraged all citizens to participate in. Obama began the National Day of Service in 2009 as part of his first presidential term initiation. He hopes to
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wax, which she says is, “perfect for dorm rooms.” ––––––––––––––––––––– The variety of sweet scents she was also selling can create a soothing WNHU’s Holiday atmosphere anywhere. For Fair was adorable and the friend, family member well-planned. When you or professor who loves walked into the Dodds scented candles, you can Theater, there were cute get more information at homemade cookies and https://itsheavenly.scentsy. hot chocolate just waitus/Scentsy/Home. ing to be picked up. Gift The more I walked into wrapping and the “make this lil’ market, the more your own ornament” stations also added cheerful- art, jewelry and stocking stuffers I saw. There were ness to the holiday atmoknitted hats and scarfs, sphere. In Dodds, there were so and quirky Christmas-y paintings and illustrations many vendors my wallet could not take it. So much ranging from Adventure stuff! From concert DVDs Time to Sailor Moon. It was all unique. to handmade plushies, it Lisa Luke, a junior, was was a last-minute-gifter’s selling her own unique paradise. The vendors, metal jewelry as well. It who paid fees to participate, were also super nice. is handcrafted and perfect for those who want Alica Easterwood, an to stand out and make a independent consultant statement. There are beads for Scentsy, was happy and scales on these braceto show an alternative to lets and necklaces. She candle burning. She sells even makes bracelets that cute handmade jars that use light bulbs to heat the look like mini dragons— By ILEANA ALVAREZ-DIAZ STAFF WRITER
how awesome is that?! She also takes requests. She says her jewelry is, “something you won’t find anywhere else.” And that is undeniably true. You can find more information at https:// www.facebook.com/unchained4ever. Aside from the handmade reindeer and the all-natural sweet smelling creams, there was an ongoing raffle at the WNHU table. I am not one for raffles since I never win, but it was nice to play since all the proceeds are going to Newtown in regards to the shooting. In all honesty, this was its own winter wonderland. WNHU did a beautiful job of organizing this and helping a great cause. Every seller had unique items up for grabs. I only wish I had more money that day because these were sincerely stunning gifts for sale.
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Introducing—the UNH Honors Program
By ISAAK KIFLE COPY EDITOR
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The University of New Haven is committed to being a leader in experiential education with strong academic programs and students that strive for academic excellence. This commitment to academic and experiential excellence can be seen in many offices, departments and programs throughout the university. The Honors Program is one program in particular that offers the best and brightest at UNH a unique blend of academic, professional and social opportunities that will ultimately enhance the college experience. Dr. Matt Wranovix, the director of the program, describes it like this: “The Honors Program is for students who are not only talented, but also intellectually curious. Honors students are willing to challenge themselves in harder courses, take on independent research projects, and explore new ideas.” There are two opportunities to enter the Honors Program: before matriculating as a first-year student or between the first and second years of a student’s degree program. Regardless of how one enters the program, every honors student is provided with a multitude of opportunities, resources and services. Honors students receive priority registration and can register for a variety of honors courses. These courses form the heart of the honors program and fall primarily into two types. The first type of honors course includes special honors sections of many regular courses, such as Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJ 100), Ethics (PL 222) and General Chemistry I & II (CH 115 and CH 116). The other type of honors course includes interdisciplinary, team-taught courses that draw and benefit from the faculty and resources of two different departments on campus. One recent example of this is the fall 2012 honors course Twilight of the Gods: The Music & Lyrics of the Beatles, taught by Wes Davis in the English Department and Dr. Guillermo Mager in the Music Department. Students in this class not only studied the history, style and influence of the Beatles, but also organized a Beatles event for the campus community that took place in December. Another example of a team-taught honors course is Book Design and Production, taught by Dr. Todd Jokl in the Graphic Design Department and Dr. Randall Horton in the English Department, where students had the opportunity to apply what they learned in class to market The New Sound: A Journal of Interdisciplinary Art & Literature produced by UNH. For the spring 2013 semester, a variety of honors courses will continue to be offered, which will include honors sections of General Chemistry II (CH 116) and Global Solutions for Sustainability (EAS 300), as well as interdisciplinary honors courses that include Criminal Investigation,
Forensic Science & Society; Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & the Movies; Food & The Movies and The Politics of Music. At the same time, the courses offered by the Honors Program are far from its only component. Arrays of events are coordinated by staff and students in the program to include trips, lectures and films. One popular program done every semester is a trip to the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, which honors students are able to attend free of charge thanks to a generous donor. Other trips have taken students to Shakespeare plays in Edgerton Park as well as Windhorse International Farm. Honors events on campus have in the past included ice cream socials, guest speakers, game nights and a variety of films. Many of the events are organized by Dr. Wranovix and Honors Program Coordinator Lynne Resnick, as well as the Honor Student Council (HSC), a Recognized Student Organization (RSO) that provides further opportunities for honors students to interact and socialize. Although geared towards honors students, all undergraduates are welcome to join. Elizabeth Field, an honors student who also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Honors Newsletters, adds that “The Honors Newsletter has been a wonderful outlet to showcase the outstanding work of my peers in the Honors Program. There are so many students that have held interesting internships like at the Yale Morgue or the Connecticut Capitol. It’s been great to be able to work on this publication and help get the word out about UNH’s inspiring students.” Lastly, membership in the Honors Program carries with it both a set of requirements as well as a greater set of rewards. Students in the program must maintain a 3.3 GPA, take at least four honors courses within their four years at UNH, and complete an honors thesis in their senior year. The honors thesis takes many forms, but is generally a significant scholarly work that is related to the student’s major. One of the most important benefits of the program comes in the form of financial aid, as each honors student receives a $1,000 scholarship each year they maintain active standing in the program. In addition, the John D. Hatfield Award, named after a former UNH provost, is awarded each year to three rising honors juniors as well as three rising honors seniors, and consists of an additional $2,000 scholarship. For incoming freshmen, another benefit of being accepted into the Honors Program is the opportunity to live in the Honors Living-Learning Community (LLC). Students who complete all of the requirements of the Honors Program will, upon graduation, have the achievement noted at commencement as well as on their transcript so that employers and graduate schools will be aware of the accomplishment. When asked about her overall experience in the Honors Program, freshmen honors student Patricia
Oprea had the following to say: “When I found out about this program, the scholarship was what hooked me in, I had no idea that there would be so many other benefits. The honors classes are taught by two professors from different departments, and so they are very engaging and make you think differently than a normal course would. I took Western Civilizations last semester which incorporated not only facts about ancient history, but the architectural aspect as well, so it was a lesson in art too. Every month the honors program invites guest speakers to come to the university, last semester I went to a poetry workshop which was phenomenal. I also live in the Honors LLC, which are the yellow houses on Campbell Avenue. This is great because I got to grow close to people that are not of the same major as I am, and still have all the perks of a close-knit LLC community. Last semester I was in a designated FE for honors program students taught by Christie Boronico and Isaak Kifle, and even if I wasn’t automatically placed into it, I would pick it time and time again. The course really taught me the ins and outs of UNH and how to get the most out of your four years here in terms of Experiential Education. The Honors Program is one of the best opportunities to take advantage of at UNH!” Elizabeth Field adds “I joined the Honors Program as a sophomore and enrolled on a whim, not expecting much, but was genuinely surprised at how many opportunities existed on campus for trips, intellectual and spiritual nourishment, and classes that are exclusive to honors students.” Lynne Resnick had this to: say “We highly recommend that you to check out the Honors Program website which includes wealth of information about our program and an updated calendar of many co-curricular events planned for our motivated students. In addition to the distinctive honors courses offered, we strongly encourage our students to take full advantage of all the opportunities available beyond the classroom. We continually seek out inspiring and informational guest speakers, as well as new adventures such as working with Habitat for Humanity on an upcoming housing project in New Haven, Conn. If you are an incoming or a first year student thinking about joining the Honors Program, please come and visit with me. I am eager to meet with you!” Lastly, Dr. Wranovix concludes with: “Are you the kind of student who wants to learn how a Twitter feed became a book, experience how a Buddhist lama runs a horse farm, or see an outdoor production of Shakespeare? Then the Honors Program might be for you.”
Postcards from Prato
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The music scene here in Prato, Tuscany is much more prominent than I expected. During our first couple nights here, our director (Kevin Murphy) introduced us to a pub called Keller Platz. The atmosphere is amazing and it might have some of the best pizza I've ever tasted. The following night a Queen tribute was taking place at the pub, so PHOTO BY SHANNON LIVEWELL the owner reserved a few tables for us and we piled Italy has a strong appre- every weekend, and next in to the packed restauciation for American muweek will be a tribute to rant. It was amazing that sic, and though they have U2, which is my all-time the place we ate in a night their own music scene, favorite band! Adjusting before was suddenly a live the songs that are big in to the time change has concert venue with one America find their way been the only tough thing of the best sound systems across the world fairly about this experience so I've ever heard. The show quickly. The number one far. Prato is an absolutely was incredible and the song in Italy right now is beautiful city alive with party didn't stop all night. “Diamonds” by Rhianna, culture and a certain It is hard to do Freddie so that goes to show that energy that can make Mercury justice in a tribthey are a little behind any tourist never want to ute to one of the greatest when it comes to music leave. bands ever formed, but releases. It is baffling As I get more settled the lead singer definitely when you are in a restauin I can promise I'll be did a great job of holding rant or a store and all that attending more concerts his own. is on the radio are Ameri- and having some interThe guitar solos were can songs being sung in views for you all. For now incredible and so unexEnglish. Most Italians though, I'd take a trip to pected by the looks of the know some English, but Google and check out timid band when they first even the ones that don't some of the local bands stepped on stage. It was so can sing every word to a on Keller Platz's website. crazy to hear "gracie!" af- popular American song, They have a long list of ter every song rather than even if they do not under- local Italian bands that "thank you!" I think that's stand a word they are say- perform mostly American when it really clicked that ing. This made me realize pop music better than I was in Italy at a local how universal music is some American bands, bar watching an Italian and how it can touch the and I cannot wait to get band perform a set that souls of so many different more involved in the muis a collection of some of people and cultures. sic scene over here. the greatest American pop I learned that Keller songs. has live shows like this Shannon Livewell is spending a semester abroad at UNH’s Prato, Italy satellite campus. Follow her adventures this semester!
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around the world. Another theme for this year was to connect with community organizations such as the CT Food Bank, IRIS, Project AIDS and New Haven Reads. Newball wanted students to see how many opportunities there are to get involved in the area and to spread the organization’s messages to their own clubs and organizations. Hunger 101 was an example of a program held by the CT Food Bank in which students interactively learned what it was like to feed a family for a day using limited resources. “Promoting the mission while working in their clubs” was a Newball’s goal for the students. She also did a successful job of incorpo-
rating programs targeted for both beginning and advanced leaders. Networking was a main thing that she wanted to accomplish from this event, so that students could network and leave with resources that would help them become leaders in their own sense. Many programs were focused on developing one’s own values, because before someone can lead others, it is necessary to define leadership within a personal context. The qualities and functions of a student leader were explored in programs such as “Student Leadership with a Purpose,” “What Type of Leader are You,” “Student Leadership on a Diverse Campus” and “Leadership and Community.”
Other programs were related to teamwork and communications, such as “Building an Effective Team,” “Kick Start Your Marketing,” “Working with Outside Vendors,” and Organizational Conflict.” Students picked three sessions to attend, each one spanning 45 minutes, and then everyone gathered in the Alumni Lounge for a reflection on the entire day. Students mentioned how much Daniel Trust had inspired them and what skills they would bring back to the community. “I learned tips on keeping motivation in my E-Board,” senior Nazly Bokhari said. Many congratulations to Shelissa Newball for organizing such a successful Leadership Day.
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Jim Spinnato’s X-Rated Hypnotist Show
By NADINE NORTHWAY OPINION EDITOR
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On Friday, Jan. 25, there was yet another hypnotist show at UNH. This time, it was X-rated and it was even funnier than the last time Jim Spinnato visited. During the first one of the school year, I actually was hypnotized and when it was over I felt like I had just taken a nap. It is a weird feeling, and watching what goes down when you are under hypnosis is hilarious and a bit frightening. This time, I got to see my friends and some quite entertaining strangers get hypnotized. I am sure they will love watching the videos back because I sure did. Hypnotist Jim Spinnato started out with his usual hypnosis tests to see who was most receptive of being hypnotized. He put everyone to sleep and asked that they not fall off their chair, although he had a few fallers. After that, he got to the funny part. Spinnato acted as if he was talking from their crotch and got them
to talk back and “pet” themselves. He told them all that the audience was naked and had two people from the audience do jumping jacks. That part was hilarious, but it just kept getting better. Spinnato then convinced them they were naked and commented “nice tits” to freshman Scout Brink. He then told them all he was naked now and everyone squirmed in their seats because he told them they were super-glued. After those shenanigans, Spinnato gave them all tasks to do when certain songs started playing. Some people had to become male belly dancers, female body builders, J-Lo’s backup dancers and more. He also had some people assigned to run around the audience. One boy had to run about looking for a dog, and another girl was the very angry laugh police. I believe everyone’s favorite part of the night, however, was when he had them all do their favorite sex position on a chair. The things people think of to do with a chair are just crazy. Some
people were over them, some under them, some against the wall, some even balanced on the side of the stage… It was quite a sight. At one point, Spinnato had placed balloons in the laps of three of the boys. He told them that it was their privates, to put it nicely. He then told the girls that the balloons were the cutest stuffed animals and that they really wanted to pet them. Three of the girls had a fight over one of the “stuffed animals,” and one of the girls managed to pop the balloon. The look on the guy’s face when that happened was priceless. All in all, Spinnato put on a good show and kept everyone incredibly entertained. The amount of swears and sexual comments, both implicit and explicit, was suggested in the title of the event since it was X-rated, so I hope that would be a warning to not bring any young children. For teenagers and adults, however, this was a fantastic show and it brightened everyone’s night.
issues and many others in a comfortable, small group environment and ask questions. If you are shy to come alone, talk a friend into coming along. Or two. An unfamiliar experience is often less intimidating when you have someone to share it with. Find the updated list every semester at http://www. newhaven.edu/library/ Workshops/ LibGuides. Have you avoided using the library because you’re overwhelmed by the amount of information available and aren’t sure where to find information for just the specific subject you need? You are not alone. That is why librarians offer you LibGuides. Each Subject LibGuide explains the information resources that are most useful for that subject. Often, librarians will create a class LibGuide listing resources most useful for a specific class research project. We also have “How do I? guides that explain such concepts as what a database is or how to find peer-reviewed journal articles. Find all LibGuides here: http://libguides. newhaven.edu Group Study Space and Quiet Study Space. The library has space to accommodate all types of studying. Groups can reserve a group study room or work at a table on the lower level. Need to find a
quiet study place on campus? The upper level has individual study carrels and is a no talking zone. Librarians. Sometimes we are the class librarian in a class that you are taking and have set up a discussion board in your class blackboard site. If so, use it! We are happy to answer all your questions. The UNH Librarians are dedicated to helping every member of the UNH community become “Information Literate”. We want to do whatever we can to help you become great at locating, and effectively using information resources. If you need help finding information for a class research project, feel free to come into the library or to even make an appointment for a research consultation in advance. We will sit down with you individually, discuss your project, and help you find good, credible information. Find ways to contact a librarian by looking at the Ask A Librarian page on the UNH library website. http://www.newhaven. edu/library/askalibrarian/ This is just a small sample of resources offered by the UNH library. If you have any questions for us, feel free to email libraryhelp@newhaven.edu Happy New Year & hope to see you in the library in 2013!
New Year’s Resolution: Use the Library!
By DIANE SPINATO UNH LIBRARIAN
––––––––––––––––––––– Happy New Year! For many people, perhaps you, that means a time to get out of a comfort zone and try something new; something that might help you become a better person in some way. For others, it might mean trying to improve on something you currently do but could do better. For 2013, if you are not a user of UNH library resources, why not make a resolution to learn about the resources available to you through the UNH library. The library offers many ways to help students improve their ability to find, analyze and effectively use information resources. Why not start with the Library Tour Video? On the main library website (http://www.newhaven. edu/library), just click on the video and take a 5 minute tour through the library. That way, you’ll know what to expect when you come to the library in person. Workshops. We offer workshops for the UNH Community covering such topics as “Information: What is it? Where do you find it?”, “Journals: What they are, Why you need them & where to get them” and “Digital Citizenship”. This is a chance to learn about these
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West Haven Train Station Underway
By ROSS WEINER STAFF WRITER
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Students who may want to go home for the weekend or into New York City for the day usually have to commute to get the train from New Haven. That is all going to change in June 2013 with the opening of a new Metro North Station in West Haven. This station will be closer to UNH. This is great news because UNH students will not have to commute all the way down to Union Station in Downtown New Haven. This will only benefit the University of New Haven as a whole. The West Haven train station will be located on Saw Mill Road and Railroad Ave. in West Haven. According to DOT
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rail administrator Eugene Colonese, “People will come to the University of New Haven and this will give them an option to come to West Haven that they didn’t have before. Having the train station in West Haven will only benefit the University because it is easier for people to commute from the train station.” This project has taken over 12 years to get off the ground. It is a grassroots project that looks to help bring economic stimulus to West Haven. It was not until 2010 that Governor Jodi Rell decided to sign off on the project. This project was expected to cost up to $118 million. Now the West Haven train Station will cost only $80 million. This is a relief to the taxpayers and will bring a boom to the University of
New Haven and the town of West Haven. Having a train station in West Haven will benefit UNH in many ways. UNH wanted a law school on their campus sometime in the future, and now because of the train station in West Haven, it may be possible. Also, having a train station in West Haven will allow more students to travel home on weekends much more easily. The train station will only bring help to the town of West Haven and help attract more people to the University. This project will bring the University of New Haven and the city of West Haven more into the 21st century.
blocking out the religious reference of the Pledge when reciting it. One student commented that we say the Pledge of Allegiance out of respect for those who have given their lives for the country; however at a Red Sox game, if they are playing an international team, we not only play our national anthem but theirs as well. Many people stated alternatives to saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Coming up with a poll to send to all undergraduate students was a big issue discussed at the forum. An email was sent to all undergraduate students at the conclusion of the fall
semester, asking whether they felt the reciting the Pledge at USGA meetings should be allowed. The entire student body was able to vote on what they wanted done during the USGA meetings. Some options were to continue saying the Pledge, to have a moment of silence, to recite the Charger Compact, or to have the option that this is not important to them at all. The results of the poll have yet to be announced.
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need to respect that there are other countries in the world that people may feel connected to as well. Sam Hill made the point that when you are in another country, you are expected to learn their language, cultures, and customs. You are not expected to do everything they do, but you are expected to respect it. Saying “Under God” in the pledge bothered people, too. Not everyone believes in God or a god, and they may feel uncomfortable saying this. They also may feel uncomfortable being ostracized for
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UNH’s Tuscany Campus Relocates to Palazzo Benini
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Sikorsky President Urges Graduates to “Find Your Voice” UNH TODAY
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In his keynote address at Winter Commencement on Jan. 19, Mick Maurer, president of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, urged the graduates not to be afraid to speak up with a new idea or a better approach. “No matter if it’s your first day on the job or your last day in the corner office, adopt a point of view and commit to it,” said Maurer, who was conferred an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree. “Find your voice.” He recalled a story from his days in the U.S. Navy to illustrate his point. He had recently been appointed officer of the deck on a nuclear submarine in the North Atlantic, where he oversaw the vessel in the captain’s absence. “I’m in charge, a little full of myself, and I give the order, in my best alpha male voice, ‘diving officer, make your depth 400 feet.’” Rather than follow the order, a helmsman, the lowest-ranking person on the boat, shouted a different recommendation. Maurer responded, “What
the bleep are you talking about?” The helmsman replied, “Sir, the bottom is at 300 feet. We need to build up lots of speed if we are going to make it to 400 feet.” If it hadn’t been for that young man, Maurer said, his naval career probably would have ended somewhere on the bottom of the North Atlantic. “So if an 18-year-old kid can tell his senior officer how to run a billion-dollar nuclear submarine, you should certainly feel free to speak up in a meeting with far less at stake,” he said. Maurer began his United Technologies career in 1989 at Otis Elevator soon after completing his MBA at Stanford. While his classmates were headed to jobs on Wall Street, he was responsible for fixing elevators. “I chose this path because I believed that to be successful, I needed to really understand the product, the customers, and our employees,” said Maurer, who also holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Johns Hopkins University. “It also showed my bosses that I was committed to the business, that I was willing to learn and that I was up for anything.” His last piece of advice
for the graduates: Don’t be afraid of making mistakes, especially early in their careers. “Fear leads to risk-aversion and avoiding real challenges,” he said. One of the best compliments he received from a boss, he said, was being told he was willing to do the tough jobs that no one else wanted. “That’s exactly where you want to be, because if you’re doing something easy, you’re in the wrong place.” As part of the ceremony, honorary degrees also were awarded to Connecticut State Senator Toni Harp and Larry Flanagan '80, former global chief marketing officer at MasterCard, where he shepherded the company’s much-lauded “Priceless” advertising campaign. He also previously served as executive dean of the University’s College of Business and now serves as special assistant to the president at UNH.
nice to see the amount of effort given to those affected by the tragedy. To see the smiles on the kids’ faces was one of the more rewarding incentives for me.” In addition to UNH student volunteers heading to Newtown in the week following the shooting, the University held a vigil in honor of the Sandy Hook victims. The well-attended service was led by University Chaplain Martin O’Connor. Unfortunately, there were also several extended UNH family members affected by the shooting in Newtown. UNH alumnus Dean Pinto ‘94 lost his son, Jack, a first-grade student at Sandy Hook elementary. Victoria Leigh Soto was a first-grade teacher at Sandy Hook, and was the cousin of both Jen Pjatak, the director of alumni relations, and UNH student Alex Fagan. Lastly, Anne Marie Murphy, a special education teacher at Sandy
Hook, was the mother of recent graduates Colleen and Kelly Murphy ’12 at the University. In an email sent out to the UNH community, President Steven Kaplan extended his condolences to the families and friends of those lost in Newtown, urging everyone to reflect upon the tragedy. “As each of us reflects upon this horrendous loss of so many promising lives, both young and old, we must look deep into our hearts and search for ways that we can make a positive impact on this world. We owe this to those who died so needlessly,” President Kaplan said. The UNH community continued to express a strong sense of unity after the Sandy Hook tragedy, and efforts like the students’ visit to Newtown only add to the outpour of support echoing throughout the state of Connecticut.
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these families and the town was astounding,” said ju-
nior Victoria Raimondi of Delta Phi Epsilon sorority. “Being able to put a smile on those kids faces and knowing that even if only for a moment you made them forget about their problems was life changing. It made me realize how powerful a smile and a good attitude is.” USGA Chief of Senate, Arnold Lane Jr., said he was happy to see so many fellow Chargers engaging in activities with the kids at the Newtown Youth Academy. “I enjoyed seeing the amazing spirit in these kids, despite dealing with a national tragedy they still managed to smile and let go for a while. And I must say, we had an intense game of dodge ball that night!” Lane said. Student Cora St. Marie of the Black Student Union added that volunteering in Newtown was something she would never forget. “It was so
By DAN KALMANSON
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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The University’s Tuscany Campus has moved to new premises. Launched in the summer of 2012, the campus left its previous building for a larger facility just around the corner in the historic Palazzo Benini. Located on Via Luigi Muzzi, Palazzo Benini was built in the neoclassical style in the late 1700s and is attributed to the architect Antonio Benini. The Tuscany Campus now has more space (almost 8,000 square feet) and additional rooms better suited to the needs of students and faculty.
On the ground floor, Palazzo Benini boasts an impressive entrance hall lined with paintings and antique wooden benches. Upstairs, the UNH program occupies two floors featuring a reception hall, classrooms, four offices, library, computer room and a beautiful frescoed lounge. The building is handicapped accessible and is fitted with an elevator, wheelchair ramps and a compliant bathroom. On the ground floor is a typical Italian café for those who want a cappuccino between classes. The new facility also represents a significant savings in rent and overhead costs. Palazzo Benini is conveniently located in the
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historic heart of the city center, just a few steps from the cathedral and all of the city’s monuments, and less than a five-minute walk to the train station. Student housing and dining locations are still within a 10-minute walk from the UNH satellite campus. This month, 33 students and two faculty members (Rachel Torello, psychology) and Victor Markiw, music) traveled to Prato for the spring semester. Students can choose from a wide variety of courses in music, psychology, language, history and sociology.
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Opinion & Editorials
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This week I had my “last” first day of college. I think, for a lot of us seniors, this brings about many different emotions. I feel so blessed to have had such a wonderful experience at UNH, to have met some of my greatest friends, and to have had the opportunity to receive such an exceptional education. Now that there are only four short months left of my college experience, I am going to try to cram as much as possible in before graduation day, where I must accept my status as a full-fledged adult and pursue a career path. Looking back, there are many things I wish I did differently.
By LIANA TEIXEIRA ASSISTANT EDITOR
––––––––––––––––––––– Usually, I’m the type of person who cannot wait for winter break to be over. It’s cold, my car takes forever and a day to heat up properly, and anyone I could possibly want to hang out with is back home in Massachusetts or something. So this year, I was in need of a little change. I signed up for an EF College Study Tour to Ireland through UNH, and it was probably the best decision I ever made. If you have the opportunity to study or travel abroad, even for a short time, I highly recommend it. Immersing yourself in another culture and experiencing new ways of life are things you can’t get here in the states. Of course, I could talk about Ireland for days, but I’ll spare you all the little details and just give you a list of my personal favorite highlights from the trip: 1. The history: In the ten days I was there, I learned so much about Ireland’s history, particu-
Things I Wish I Did in College
1. “Study Abroad” – Because I’m doublemajoring with a minor, I had little flexibility in my course schedule or load. Almost all of my elective credits went toward my other fields of study. Except for last semester when I took Wine Appreciation…it was worth paying for those extra credits. Studying in a foreign country has many benefits: culture, language immersion, independence, and countless other opportunities. I’ve never once heard someone complain about the time they spent abroad. But seriously, if I spent four months in France or Italy, imagine how much wine I could have been drinking! 2. “Take More Difficult Classes in the Beginning” – Course numbers
are designed with each level in mind, i.e. “E103 English Fundamentals” versus “E481: Poetry and Power in Seventeenth Century England.” In my first year, I obviously took mainly 100-level courses, and in my second year I began with 200-level courses. In these early years, I was like “Wow! What is everyone talking about? College is EASY! No homework, ever!” And then I was cruelly blindsided junior year. College is hard. It sucked. 3. “Participate in Organized Sports” – I’m not talking about anything crazy here, I can barely walk without falling down. But UNH has an awesome program at the recreation center I’m sure you’re all aware of: RecSports, where you can
create a team of friends to play intramural games like Dodgeball and compete for prizes. Participating in sports kills two birds with one stone: staying active and getting out all that pent up aggression against your roommate/frenemy/ professor/etc. 4. “Don’t Stretch Myself Too Thin” – Despite being in the middle of this list, I feel like I have made the most of my college experience. I’ve done a lot. A LOT. Right now for instance: I’m taking 18 credits, maintaining a 3.9 GPA, am the Editor-in-Chief of the Charger Bulletin, President of Active Minds, in the middle of writing two theses, and hold two parttime jobs. Did I mention that it’s 2 p.m. on a Saturday and I’m in the Char-
larly the revolution that took place against Great Britain in the early 20th century. When we arrived at each destination, our tour guide would give us the history of the location as well as the legends surrounding the area. 2. The food: Guinness stew and Irish coffee…enough said. Honestly though, the food options in Ireland were something to get used to. Like Britain, Ireland loves its fish and chips, and there was not one restaurant I went to that didn’t have this dish on the menu. It was also pretty fun saying “chips” instead of “French fries.” The meal portions in Ireland were also just right, a nice contrast from the oversized meals they offer in the U.S. 3. The weather: yes, it was extremely cloudy for about half of the trip, but there were days where I could go outside and not need to wear three sweaters just to stay warm. And did I mention no snow? Let me tell you, it was such a relief not worrying about whether a snow storm would delay our daily excursions.
The weather in Ireland is typically foggy or rainy, but the sun did grace us with its presence while in Dublin, much to my enjoyment. 4. Kissing the blarney stone: The Blarney Stone resides at the top of Blarney Castle. They say those who kiss the stone will be bestowed with the give of eloquence, or flattery. What I didn’t know was that the only way to kiss the stone is to hang upside down. So I put my life in the hands of a stranger as he guided me toward the stone; the experience lasted only a few seconds, but boy was it terrifying. 5. Dublin: Dublin is probably one of the most vibrant, energetic and beautiful cities I have ever seen. There are countless statues and monuments, shopping districts, free museums, and Trinity College is just around the corner. Temple Bar, a street consisting solely of pubs, is also a popular tourist attraction. I was mesmerized by each and every corner of this city, and 6. Irish dancers/ music: In almost every
gift shop, store, restaurant or building I went into, Irish music was blasting from the speakers. Some of the restaurants and pubs even had live music and dancers. Nothing was more culturally enriching than to hear the traditional music of the country being played with such passion. Of course, there were some modern songs played as well; “Galway Girl” tended to be the most popular request. The musicians and performers even encouraged audience participation. I know I am missing 100 more wonderful things about Ireland, but this editorial can only be so long. I’ll miss Ireland, but a new semester is ready to be tackled. If at
ger Bulletin office alone? It’d be nice to know what relaxation is. 5. “Be Youthful” – Finally, I wish I spent more time goofing off. College is the last chance we have to act like ignorant, silly youths, and I wish I did that more instead of being so serious all the time. Universities are beacons of limitless
opportunities and things to do that will enrich your mind, body and soul. Do them!
all possible, I strongly recommend travelling abroad sometime during your college lives. If not through the University, then maybe on a family vacation or a Spring Break with good friends. I
cannot emphasize enough how rewarding an experience it is. Living among people from another country, even for a short amount of time, can even help you put your own lives into perspective.
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OVERHEARD @ UNH Things overheard collected by Nadine Northway:
“Where are you going to put your sweatpants at the club?” – overheard near the bus stop. “Yeah, these are dry buildings” – someone said to the accepted students day crowd.
College Relationships
By ALEXANDRA COX
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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College is a big decision that most high school seniors stress over for weeks, from filling out applications and scholarship to waiting for the letter that can either make you happy or disappointed. Getting into college isn’t the only thing that some people have to worry about, but the people they are going to leave behind when they leave. I’m a freshman at UNH and I live over three hours away from my family and friends and at the time, my fiancé. I got engaged a few weeks before I left for school and I felt like there was nothing at college that could ruin what I had with him at the time. But this is college, and you meet new people every day that goes by. Things get harder and you want to have fun, so why be involved with someone from back home who doesn’t know what you
are doing every day and you don’t know what they are doing either? College is a new chapter in your life that is going to get you started with your future and open you to a whole new world. Being attached to things back home can stop you from accepting some opportunities that come your way, like hooking up with a girl that seems like she wants to go home with you from the club, to leaving for three months to live in Italy for a semester. For all you people that have relationships with people from back home and you haven’t cheated on them, then kudos to you because I could not do that. I am no longer engaged or in a relationship with anyone from home and I love it. There is no one to tell me that I can’t go to the club or hang out with my guy friends; I can just have fun in college like I wanted to. To all you people in a relationship with people from home and you are
cheating on them, why? When going to clubs and going home with random people to hook up, what do you tell your girlfriend or boyfriend when you don’t answer their texts messages or calls while you are too busy “having fun?” And from experience, I know that when my ex-fiancé couldn’t get a hold of me when I was at the club it would lead to a fight, if not later that night the next morning. Are you relationship people to afraid to let go of your past to completely open yourself to the college life and all that it can offer? Open your eyes. Everyone is. Look around you, you are in college on a campus living your life to make it better and you do not need anyone holding you back from being truly happy. If you have no fights and you still feel the love for that person, then by all means keep it going. But for the majority of people I talk to, that is not the case.
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Confessions of a Hollister Employee
By KATERINA SPERL
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
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I have worked at Hollister for a year and a half now, and I can honestly say I love my job. Most of the people are nicer than you may initially suspect. I have made a bunch of great friends there, and even met my boyfriend there. You get used to the rules about your appearance—like no nail polish and minimal makeup. You even adapt to the strong scent and the dark surroundings. However, there is one thing that will always get a little bit on your nerves and stuck in your head: the music. Any music can get stuck in your head when you keep hearing it on repeat all day long, so I decided to investigate. If the music is played just once at a normal volume, is it just as catchy? The first song on our playlist happens to be “Here With You.” While all of the employees have thought that it sounds like One Direction, it is actually sung by the little known Asher Monroe. While I found the accompanying music video to have an overdone party boy vibe, the actual song pumped me up more than I expected. I even found myself, dare I say it, dancing! Overall, I might listen to it while I get ready to go out.
The next is an electronic pop remix. Anyone who knows me knows that I hate remixes. That being said, I might be bias when I say I don’t like “Royal Oats (Radial Remix)” by Emil & Friends. However, the lyrics do not support the theme that Hollister is striving for in the first place. “We’re too young to give a damn” just doesn’t sound like what you expect to hear in a store that strives so hard for its wholesome image. While arguments may be made that it supports the laid-back beach vibe, I am far from a fan of this one. The same may be said about “We Have Love” by Panama. This song is straight up annoying. It just repeats the title again and again. “Relapse” by Blue Satellite and Jhameel is almost the same way. It is repetitive, and the lyrics are strange. I laugh whenever it comes on at work though. Hearing “I hate that mess, I’m keeping it clean” while you fold shirts is kind of ironic. “Whole Lotta You” by A Rocket To The Moon is my favorite on the playlist. While catchy like all of the other songs, it is much less repetitive than the others. It is a very fun and happy song. The speaking and sound effects in the background enhance the song. Even though it is a little slower than the rest of the songs on the playlist, it is just
as high energy. This is perhaps the only song on the playlist that I would pay money to download. It is highly contagious and puts everyone at work in a good mood. “Taking On Eternity” by Stephen Jerzak and Romance On A Rocketship is repetitive, yet undeniably catchy. It has high energy with a strong beat and romantic lyrics. This is what Hollister is looking for! “You and me, we can be like the movies.” How sweet! There are plenty of short instrumental solos that change up the vibe and allow the song to be less consistent. This is definitely a song to put you in a good mood. There was only one word to describe my face when I looked up “Say Something” by Austin Mahone: shocked. This kid is really young! However, he also is very talented. The music video, in case you were wondering, is completely adorable. He is in a school passing notes to the girl he likes and dancing like all of One Direction put into one single body. Of course, in the end of the video, he gets the girl. All of Hollister’s songs proved to be catchy and highly energetic. While some of them were downright annoying, others were actually better than I expected.
Gosh Darn Country Music!
By YVELISE MORENO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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ALL of my roommates listen to country… 24/7. Why? How did I get stuck with people that are musically challenged? I am pretty sure it is a requirement to listen to country music to get accepted into the University—I was just a fluke. Let us dissect a country song now… this is going to be so much fun. I have decided to go with: “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy” by Kenny Chesney. Why? Well because I need to show people the stupidity. I need to open their eyes. Let’s begin with the title: the thought of a female actually thinking a man’s farming equipment is attractive is pretty asinine and kind of hysterical. It also makes no sense at all. It slightly aggravates me. Now lyrics: the fact that a beautiful woman could look past the farmer’s tan and still bring a man “a basket full of chicken and a big ‘ol jug ‘a sweet tea” just because he’s ridin’ high on a tractor… that is just an insult to women everywhere! There is a line that goes: “Well she ain’t into cars or pickup trucks”. Why isn’t she into a nice
BMW or a Porsche? At least she has good taste in cars and a good taste in men with some spending money. Well now that we saw the literal meaning of this, I don’t want to mention more songs because people listen to songs to get some enjoyment… so I am just stopping here. We have the literal meaning, now for the figurative meaning. Basically the whole song is a metaphor for sex. But what song nowadays isn’t a metaphor for sex? If you say this song isn’t about sex, then sorry. You have problems. She wants “one more teeny weeny ride before take her home.” Please try and tell me that isn’t about sex. But what I do not understand is if someone is going to talk about sex, why use a tractor and such? My mind cannot fathom how that is even close to being sexual or able to bring a sexual feeling to females. Country music in general just confuses and exasperates me. The gosh darn country music needs to end. Sorry, but it had to be said.
Transportation that Terrifies Me
By ELISSA SANCI STAFF WRITER
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Currently, I am sitting on the Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry, an enormous boat that takes passengers across the Long Island Sound from Connecticut to New York. I’m going back home for the weekend. I’m sitting in a comfortable, six person booth; the seats are squishy, the table is clean, and there’s an outlet right next to me for my laptop. Across from me, a TV is on, voices of the ABC news anchors talking about the approaching Hurricane Sandy. My boyfriend is getting something to eat from the fast food stand at the back of the boat. I feel as though I’m sitting in a diner; I’m just waiting for my food—I can barely tell that I’m on a boat. And that’s terrifying. Boats, planes, trains— all are means of transportation that have been used for centuries, and all have progressively been getting better and more convenient to use. Gone are the days of rickety boats, slow train journeys
that took weeks to complete, and uncomfortable airplane seats (to a certain degree). Now, you get cocktails on an airplane, watch an HD movie on a boat, and recline in comfortable chairs on a train. It’s astounding how we’ve managed to make traveling so comfortable. We’ve made something that we need to do into something that we like to do; we’ve taken our home entertainment systems and comforts and translated them to normally uncomfortable and undesirable places. However, what scares me (and I know I’m not the only one) is that, although these luxuries are distracting, they do not change the fact that I’m currently on a boat. I’m on a boat. Boats sink. And it’s not like boats don’t have a history of sinking. I know what you’re thinking: that’s so 19th century, you’re freaking out over nothing. But that’s not true either! I would like to point your attention to not nine months ago, when the Italian cruise ship, Costa Concordia, ran aground leaving more
than six people dead. It’s not like these things don’t happen. Ships sink, planes crash, and trains derail. Although these accidents are scarce, they do happen—and that’s scary. All of the luxuries added on to make trips more comfortable also seem to give passengers a false sense of security. “I’m watching Jeopardy! right now, so there’s no way anything can happen to me. Not while I’m watching Jeopardy!” Disasters can happen at any time—yes, maybe I’m blowing all of this way out of proportion, and maybe I’m overthinking all of this, but you can’t say that something tragic definitely won’t happen; there’s always a chance. I’m still on a boat, and all this talk of disaster is making me nervous. I’ll put away my laptop now and finish watching the episode of Jeopardy! that’s on right now. Nothing bad can happen to me while I’m watching Jeopardy!
Roomate Problems Collected by @roommate_pr0bs
Having to come back over break and clean your room so you don’t get fined.
Hair balls
Accidentally filling the entire fridge…
Having no more plastic silverware because your roomates use them all and don’t pay for them ever. When their air freshener scares the sh** out of you every 9, 18, or 36 minutes!
Alarms every night at 1 am as soon as you get back for break. Stupid iHomes.
When I decided to come to the University of New Haven, I knew I was giving myself up to disgustingly cold weather, crappy college food and a life of no sleep. But what I didn’t sign up for was the gosh darn country music that EVERYONE here listens to. Totally not saying that I don’t I have a good variety of music on my iPod, but I mean c’mon! Every time I turn my head people are playing Keith Urban or Hunter Hayes… To be completely honest, that type of music totally irritates me. In a totally diverse college, you would expect totally diverse music preferences, but no. That is not the case. Let us take my own room for example; I have roommates from New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and California. Well, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania are a given to country music— yes, I know I am being biased and stereotyping people, but can you blame me? Back to the point.
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Crossword Clues Across 1 Wasn’t renewed 7 Fiend’s tail? 10 Biographical datum 13 World Cup chant 14 They’re “high” but not dry 16 Little shaver 17 *”The Music Man” number 19 Ginormous 20 Early computer 21 *Sweet stocking stuffer 23 Not quite a compulsion 25 W-2 info: Abbr. 26 Perceptive 30 Predecessor of 33Down 34 *Lead singer in No Doubt’s hit “Don’t Speak” 37 Bee fore? 38 Plate in a park 39 Took by the hand 40 Aptly named movie channel 41 Ernst contemporary 42 *Instrument using rolls 46 Grab ahold of, as an idea 48 Cross to bear 49 Trivial amount 50 Sandbox sight 52 *Seven-time Grammywinning jazz singer
56 Tibetan capital 61 Showy wrap 62 Words in a classic game show that can be followed by the ends of the answers to starred clues 64 Lumber tree 65 Geological time division 66 Fare-minded one? 67 Family pooch 68 Command to a 67-Across 69 WWII fleet Down 1 Prime seating 2 Rickman of Harry Potter films 3 Prefix with meter 4 Miso bean 5 Extracts 6 Place to relax 7 Hoops legend Thomas 8 Penn of “Milk” 9 Like computer lab learning 10 Goya’s “Duchess of __ 11 Put on a spare tire? 12 Upper hand 15 Greets someone with more than a nod 18 LXX x X 22 MSNBC rival 24 Vietnamese holiday
marking the arrival of spring 26 Ottoman big shots 27 Talked a blue streak? 28 Musical speeds 29 French article 30 Shade of green 31 Leaves for lunch? 32 Speak one’s mind 33 Successor to 30-Across 35 Pizazz 36 Tina of “30 Rock” 40 Tree often brought into the house 42 Illinois River port 43 French pilgrimage site 44 DH’s stat 45 Can opener 47 When doubled, sister of Eva 50 A stripper takes it off 51 Arctic diver 52 Genesis shepherd 53 1970 Kinks classic 54 It’s perpendicular to a threshold 55 “The Time Machine” race 57 Vagabond 58 “Take a Chance on Me” quartet 59 Dressy duds 60 Thumbs-up votes 63 Former French coin
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Welcome back everyone! Here’s to 2013 and a great semester!
That awkward moment when students are being accepted into the Class of 2017 and you realize how old you are (and that my graduation is less than 16 months away.
Leadership Day is one of my favorite events on campus! Thanks to Shelissa Newball and everyone else that helped make it happen
Everyone please take Health Services’ advice and stay healthy. If I catch the flu because of you, consider our non-existent, but potential friendship over!
The Battery Charge In the wake of the tragedy at Newtown, it’s important that you remember the people in your own life and treasure the time you have with them. On a more positive note, thank you to all of the individuals and groups that helped the children cope with the aftermath of the tragedy. You all make me proud to be a Charger!
Zani’s Rules of Order Rule #5: Don’t procrastinate this semester. As the semester begins, we are naturally pulled into the mindset of putting things off like assignments and homework till later; it is the reality of being a college student. But this semester, try something different and stay on top of your essays and homework by doing them earlier rather then later. This will help you produce better
“Can someone show me how to work this thing?”
quality work and eliminate the unwanted pressure of doing assignments minutes before the deadline.
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Chargers Finish as a Top DII School at Great Dance Classic By SAMANTHA MATHEWSON COPY EDITOR/STAFF WRITER
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The Chargers broke records and beat two of their Northeast-10 rivals when they raced at the Armory in New York City, Friday, January 18. The University of New Haven’s men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in the Great Dance Classic sponsored by the University of Albany. The University of New Haven men’s track and field team was the top Division II team and finished 10th overall out of 24 teams. The Chargers defeated NE-10 rivals Adelphi and Southern Connecticut State, and outscored five Division I teams at the meet. Senior David Thomas lead the men’s track and field team with a third place finish in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.87 seconds, a sixth place finish in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.54 seconds, and another sixth
place finish after jumping 7.10 meters in the long jump. Thomas met NCAA provisional qualifying standards in all three events. On the distance side, freshmen Chad Messam and Devin Rose, sophomore Ryan Parris and senior Arnold Lane finished sixth place in the distance medley relay (DMR) with a time of 11:23.39 minutes. The DMR is a relay consisting of varying distances including the 1,200-meter, 400-meter, 800-meter, and concluding with the mile. Lane also competed in the men’s 1000-meter run and finished with a time of 2:43.55 minutes. The men also competed in the 4x400-meter race. The relay consisted of sophomore Nazim Roberts-Smith, sophomore Brandon Fowler, freshman Jamaal James, and sophomore Joe Kingston. The team finished with a time of 3:26.25 minutes and placed 17th overall. Sophomore Briana Conyers and junior Ada Udaya lead the women’s
team when they each respectively broke a program record. Overall, the women’s team finished ninth out of 21 teams by scoring 26 points, setting them ahead of NE-10 rivals Southern Connecticut and Adelphi as well as eight Division I teams. Conyers placed second in the triple jump, breaking her own program record with a distance of 12.25 meters. Conyers’ jump met the NCAA automatic qualifying standard in the event. In addition to her personal accomplishment, Conyers will be invited to compete at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 8 and 9 in Birmingham, Ala. Conyers also placed seventh in the long jump with an NCAA provisional qualifying leap of 5.55 meters. Udaya achieved two NCCA provisional qualifying times in the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes. She finished third in both races with a time of 7.51 seconds in the 60-meter dash, which was also a
26 points in Saturday’s victory over Southern New Hampshire, knocked down six treys for the second straight game. Jeffery Adkins (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway) added 13 points for New Haven. Corey Crawford scored a team-high 16 points for the Purple Knights (5-11, 2-10 NE-10). The Chargers went on the first run of the game, opening a 20-12 lead on a corner jumper from Joshua Guddemi (Nottingham, England/Derby) with 7:26 to go. At that point, the visiting Purple Knights controlled the action to regain 29-28 advantage in the closing 90 seconds of the stanza. Anderson’s seventh bucket of the half put New Haven back on top, as the hosts headed to the locker room holding a 30-29 advantage. Midway through the second half, Saint Michael’s battled to gain a nine-point lead at 52-43 – the largest deficit that the Chargers have faced during their 10-game winning streak. Williams ended the run with a triple and later sank a jumper to cap an 11-2 run and knot the score at 54-54. However, the visitors scored eight of the next 10 points to claim a 62-56 advantage with 2:23 left. On the ensuing Charger possession, Williams skied for an offensive rebound and was fouled in the process. The senior hit both free throws to cut the
lead to four and, after a stop on the other end, buried a deep trey to cut the lead to one point at 62-61 with 1:28 remaining. The Chargers’ defense came up with another stop and once again it was Williams draining the big shot. His three-pointer with 48.7 seconds to play put New Haven on top with a lead that it would not relinquish. After a Purple Knights’ free throw cut the lead to one point, Anderson drained a pair from the line and a desperation trey at the horn was off the mark as the Chargers locked up a 66-63 win. Cyrus James (Manchester, Conn./Howell Cheney Tech) scored four points, and Guddemi and Ashanti DePass (Baldwin, N.Y./Baldwin) added two apiece to round out the Chargers’ scoring. Each team hauled in 31 rebounds with 11 offensive rips, but New Haven held a decisive 20-13 advantage in second-chance points. Both squads committed nine turnovers. The Chargers will now hit the road for a Northeast-10 meeting at perennial region power Bentley. Tip-off from the Dana Center is set for 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26. New Haven will head to Saint Anselm on Tuesday, Jan. 29 before action returns to Charger Gymnasium on Saturday, Feb. 2 for a 1:30 visit from Massachusetts Lowell.
Chargers Rally Past Saint Michael’s, 66-63, for 10th Straight Victory
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WEST HAVEN, Conn. – The University of New Haven men’s basketball team finished Wednesday’s game on a 10-2 run to rally past Northeast-10 foe Saint Michael’s, 6663. Eric Anderson (Newark, N.J./Newark Tech) scored a career-high 23 points to lead the Chargers to their 10th consecutive victory. New Haven (11-5, 8-4 NE-10) last put together a winning streak of 10 games or more in the 2002-03 season (11), and this year’s run is the 11th double-digit win streak in program history. Anderson connected on his first 10 shots from the field en route to 23 points and added 12 rebounds and five assists – the first Charger to lead the team in all three categories since Robert Jamerson (22 pts., 6 rebs., 3 assts.) did so against Adelphi on Feb. 23, 2011. The double-double is Anderson’s 10th of the season and the nation’s fifth-most prolific rebounder grabbed 10 or more boards for the 12th consecutive game. Jeremy Williams (Silver Spring, Md./Springbrook) drained the go-ahead three-pointer with 48.7 seconds left and scored 16 total points in the second half to finish with 22 tallies. The Chargers’ senior co-captain, who dropped
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program record, and 24.71 seconds in the 200-meter dash. As a freshman, Udaya had run a 60-meter dash of 7.53 seconds at the 2011 national championships. Her “above sea level” mark shared the record with the 7.57-second “sea level” program record set at Armory by Shannon Gagne. Udaya’s time topped both former UNH records. Udaya was also a leg of
the women’s 4x400-meter relay team, along with sophomore Ivy Watts, freshman Jasmin Belcher and junior Monica Yanez. The relay team finished ninth with a time of 4:03.92 minutes. Watts also competed in the 400-meter dash and finished 13 overall with a time of 58.61 seconds. The women finished sixth in the distance medley relay with a time of 13:43.64 minutes. The
team consisted of sophomore Samantha Mathewson, freshman Olivia Tagney, senior Bridget Faria and sophomore Danielle Sorrentino. Sorrentino also competed in the 3000-meter run, and finished with a time of 11:25.28 minutes. The Chargers compete next at the BU Terrier Classic hosted by Boston University Friday, Jan. 25.
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II mark as well. The Chargers’ sprinters also performed well in the 60, 400 and 500 meter dashes. Ato Pinkrah (Olney, M.D./Magruder High School) was the fourth Division II finisher in the 60 meter with a time of 7.45 seconds, while Nazim Roberts-Smith (Albany, N.Y./Colonie) was the sixth-best Division II performer with a time of 50.60 seconds in the 400 meter dash. Devin Rose (Dover, N.H./Dover) ran the third-best Division II time in the 500 meter dash with a time of 1:08.60. Freshman Sean Grady (East Meadow, NY/East Meadow) placed 47th overall and fifth in Division II with a time of 2:36.89 in the 1,000 meter run. In mid-distance runs, Chad Messam (Brooklyn, NY/Bishop Ford) recorded a time of 2:03.04 and was the 15th Division II
finisher. In the field events, Rakesh Dataram (Ridgefield Park, N.J./Ridgefield Park) helped the Chargers with a 20th overall finish and a jump of 1.85 meters. Pinkrah led the team in the triple jump with a leap of 11.63 meters and a 36th place finish. Jordan Rippe (Northford, Conn./ North Branford) was 36th overall in the weight throw with a toss of 12.76 meters. New Haven returns to action at the Giegengack Invitational on Friday, Feb. 1 and Saturday, Feb. 2 hosted by Yale University.
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BOSTON, Mass. - The University of New Haven men’s track and field team competed at the Terrier Inviational, hosted by Boston University on Saturday. Numerous seasonbest marks were hit, including David Thomas (Taneytown, Md./Frostburg State) in the 200 meter dash with a time of 21.74 seconds. The mark moved Thomas up the NCAA provisional qualifying list to the 12th best time in Division II this season. Thomas finished in 14th place overall and was the top Division II finisher. The Taneytown, Md. native also competed in the long jump, posting a distance of 7.08 meters in third place overall. The leap was the best Division
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Adkins Lifts Men’s Basketball to Two-Point Victory at Bentley, 50-48
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WALTHAM, Mass. – Junior point guard Jeffery Adkins (Piscataway, N.J./ Piscataway) stole the ball and took it the length of the court for a layup to lift the University of New Haven men’s basketball team to a 50-48 victory over Bentley University Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Chargers won their 11-straight, tying the longest winning streak since the 2002-03 season. UNH move to 12-5 overall and 9-4 in the Northeast-10 Conference, while the Falcons drop to 7-10 overall and 5-8 in conference play. The win also marked New Haven’s first victory at the Dana Center since the 2001-02 season. Justin Exum (Brooklyn, N.Y./Xaverian) led the team with a game-high 19 points, while adding seven rebounds. He tied a season-best six threepointers, while adding one at the charity stripe. Eric Anderson (Newark, N.J./ Newark Tech) added 10 points and 11 rebounds in
his 11th double-double of the season. The Newark, N.J. native also rejected three shots in the win. Adkins finished with 11 points and a game-high six assists. In the very low-scoring opening period, New Haven and Bentley went point-for-point through a majority of the opening minutes. After 10 minutes, Exum drained a trey to break a 6-6 tie, but the game remained close. The Brooklyn, N.Y. native hit another three-pointer just four minutes later to give the Chargers their largest lead of the first half 14-9 with 6:17 remaining. The Falcons quickly battled back and evened the score at 14-14 with 5:33 left. UNH then went on a 9-2 run to close the half and take a 23-16 lead at the break. The Chargers improved their lead to as many as 10 in the early going of the second half. Anderson hit back-to-back baskets to give UNH its largest lead of the game with 12:56 left in the second half, 37-25. Bentley responded with its own 12-3 run over the next 5:30 to cut New Haven’s lead back to three
points. Exum sparked the Chargers again with another long range shot at the 7:08 mark. The score stayed within two possessions until the Falcons went on a 6-0 run starting at the three-minute mark. The run concluded with Bentley taking its first lead of the half with just 1:21 left on the clock. Adkins evened the score at 48-48 with 43 seconds and on the Falcons next possession, he took a steal the length of the court to give UNH the go-ahead score. Bentley’s final possession came up short and the Chargers sealed their 11th straight. As a team, UNH was held to a season-low 50 points, but the Chargers held an eight-point advantage in points in the paint. New Haven went 21-for-57 from the field (36.8 percent) and 6-for21 from three-point territory (28.6 percent). UNH held Bentley to just 32.8 percent shooting from the field and 30 percent from three-point range. Rebounds were nearly equal with New Haven holding a small 39-38 advantage.
and Briana Bradford (Waterbury, Conn./Holy Cross), who finished with 11 points apiece. As a unit, New Haven shot 25for-64 (39.1 percent) from the field, 9-for-21 (42.9 percent) from three-point range and 12-for-14 (85.7 percent) from the free throw line. Sloane Sorrell led the Penmen (8-7, 5-6 NE10) with 25 points and a game-best 11 rebounds. Her double-double outing included the game-tying layup with 2.6 seconds to go and the game-winning free throw with less than one second remaining. The Penmen collectively shot 28-for-61 (45.9 percent) from the floor, 6-for-14 (42.9 percent) from downtown and 10for-21 (47.6 percent) from the stripe. The Chargers played from behind for most of the first half, faced a deficit as large as seven
WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Anh-Dao Tran (Webster, Mass./Holy Name) scored a career-high 30 points, but the University of New Haven women’s basketball team was tripped by a late Southern New Hampshire rally, 72-71, on Saturday at Charger Gymnasium. Tran’s 30 points mark the most by a Charger since Dominique Stellmacher poured in 31 against Adelphi on Feb. 23, 2011. The junior shot 11-for-16 from the floor with four three-pointers. Her 101 career treys to date move her ahead of Lauren Hood and into fourth place on New Haven’s all-time list. The Chargers (6-9, 5-6 NE-10) also got doublefigure performances from Aquillin Hayes (Harlem, N.Y./Wings Academy) and Briana Bradford (Waterbury, Conn./Holy Cross), who finished with 11 points apiece.
Tran Nets 30, Chargers Edged by SNHU, 72-71
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WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Anh-Dao Tran (Webster, Mass./Holy Name) scored a career-high 30 points, but the University of New Haven women’s basketball team was tripped by a late Southern New Hampshire rally, 72-71, on Saturday at Charger Gymnasium. Tran’s 30 points mark the most by a Charger since Dominique Stellmacher poured in 31 against Adelphi on Feb. 23, 2011. The junior shot 11-for-16 from the floor with four three-pointers. Her 101 career treys to date move her ahead of Lauren Hood and into fourth place on New Haven’s all-time list. The Chargers (6-9, 5-6 NE-10) also got doublefigure performances from Aquillin Hayes (Harlem, N.Y./Wings Academy)
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WEST HAVEN, Conn. - Sophomore Ashley LeBlanc (Methuen, Mass./Methuen) scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds, but the University of New Haven women’s basketball team dropped a Northeast-10 Conference game to Saint Michael’s College, 8975, Wednesday night at Charger Gymnasium. The Chargers dropped to 6-10 overall and 5-7 in the NE-10, while the Purple Knights improved to 6-10 overall and 4-8 in conference play. LeBlanc connected on 8-of-12 shots from the floor and 4-of-4 free throws for UNH. Freshman Briana Bradford (Waterbury, Conn./Holy Cross) added 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting. Aquillin Hayes (Harlem, N.Y./ Wings Academy) contributed 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Anh-Dao Tran (Webster, Mass./Holy Name) chipped in with 15 points. The first half was back and forth at Charger Gymnasium with the lead changing hands nine times and the score tied three time. New Haven led by as many at six points with 11:25 on the clock, while the Purple Knights held their largest lead of the half at halftime, 47-37. New Haven’s Hayes connected on a pair of free throws to give UNH a 16-10 lead at 11:25. Saint Michael’s then went on a 9-2 run to take a one point lead with 9:34 left. The Purple Knights would take the lead for good in the half with 5:46 left and then went on an 18-11 run to close the half and take a 10-point advantage. In the opening minutes of the second half, Saint Michael’s lead grew to as many as 12 points. Just under 10 minutes into the half, Bradford hit a shot from long range and sparked a 10-0 run for the
Chargers. Lauren Hebert (North Reading, Mass./ North Reading) finished with run with a trey from deep in the corner to give UNH a 61-60 advantage. The teams exchanged the lead before the Purple Knights pulled ahead again. A single digit lead for Saint Michael’s grew to 10 points, 79-69, with just over a minute left on the clock. The Purple Knights connected from the line down the stretch and the Chargers suffered a 14-point loss. UNH shot 37.3 percent from the floor, 27.6 percent from three-point range and 91.7 percent from the line. The Purple Knights hit 43.8 percent from the floor, 45.5 percent from long range and 93.8 percent from the charity stripe. The rebounds were fairly close with UNH trailing 43-46 but the biggest difference came with a 13-3 advantage for the Purple Knights in points off turnovers.
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There’s a new cowboy in town, and his name is Django. In Quentin Tarantino’s newest feature Django Unchained, Tarantino takes on another major time period in American history: the 1850s in the south, a time when slavery was unquestioned and expected. And just like any Tarantino movie, it is told with style, violence and copious usage of the “n” word. Bound to slavery and facing torment for the rest of his life, Django (played by Jamie Foxx), is rescued and freed by a dentist turned bounty hunter Dr. King Shultz, played by returning champion to Tarantino films, Christoph Waltz. Shultz offers Django a deal: if Django helps him in finding and killing his current bounty, who were former owners of Django’s, King will help Django track down
and rescue his wife who’s been separated from Django since their former owners found out they were married. The two have fantastic chemistry, as Shultz helps transform Django into a gunsblazing cowboy seeking revenge. The same joy and earnestness that Waltz used to hide his sadism in his portrayal of Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds is seen here, but this time the joyful demeanor is genuine and not hiding any sinister behavior. Two other knockouts in the cast are Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson as the two antagonists of the adventure. DiCaprio brings such scum and villainy to his character Calvin Candie, as he plays a plantation owner and Francophile who doesn’t speak any French. Jackson is also detestable, as he plays a slave that takes part in harassing the slaves around him.
Just as always, Tarantino has assembled a phenomenal soundtrack, as he combines westerns with hip hop music. I think this is the first time a cowboy has traveled while Rick Ross’ ”100 Black Coffins” booms. There’s a lot to be said about Django Unchained: for me, it’s another fantastic edition into Tarantino’s filmography. I wasn’t a huge fan of his last movie because it got over indulgent, as he dragged out scenes that didn’t need to. He has improved on that significantly in Django. I absolutely love this movie because I love Tarantino’s evident love of films; he makes them enjoyable to watch and reminds us why it’s great to watch movies. If you’re not a fan of his work because of his controversial elements, this movie won’t change your opinion. But if you have a love for Tarantino and the films he makes, this film will far from disappoint.
It’s tough to try and express my opinion about Hyde Park on Hudson, the newest film this year to study a beloved president (this time the president is Franklin Delano Roosevelt). On one hand, the movie is supported by some phenomenal performances, including leading man Bill Murray as FDR. On the other, there is nothing much in terms of a plot. The film takes place during the very beginning of World War II, as the United States is still undecided on whether to enter the war or not. Attempting to persuade the U.S, the King and Queen of England are paying FDR and his family a visit at his mother’s estate at Hyde Park. At the same time, FDR has taken up having an affair with
one of his distant cousins Daisy, a girl whose life had little excitement before the president took interest in her. The main attraction of the film is Murray’s performance, as he plays a much more subtle role than he is known for. He plays Roosevelt with warmth, wit and general concern for those around him. The other characters in the movie, just as we the audience, feel this way. The cast is also supported by Olivia Williams as FDR’s wife Eleanor and Laura Linney as FDR’s adulterer Daisy. It is difficult at first to get into the roles of the King and Queen of England because they were played so expertly by Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter in The King’s Speech. However, Samuel West and Olivia Coleman do an admirable job, even if they didn’t bring the same gravitas that Carter
and Firth did. Another attraction to the film is the expert cinematography by Lol Crawley. It’s the beautiful meadows and other summer scenery that truly makes this film feel like a romantic vignette that occurred many years ago, and it helps strengthen our belief in FDR and Daisy’s relationship. While the film may have these elements, it suffers from, frankly, a dull screenplay by Richard Nelson. The film feels more like a photograph in the life of FDR than a story because it lacks so much substance and replaces that substance with charm. I suppose that’s the best way I could describe Hyde Park on Hudson: it’s a very charming movie, with playful performances by its cast and beautiful cinematography. But apart from that, there’s not much else to this biopic.
Mama Movie Review
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Lily, his car slips on the snow-covered roads and ––––––––––––––––––––– crashed into the woods. It is here that he finds On Jan. 18, Universal what was thought to be Pictures released their an abandoned cabin. With new horror movie Mama, the intention of killing his a film based on Andres daughters and himself, Muschietti’s 2008 SpanJeffrey leads them into the ish-language short film of cabin, only to be greeted the same name. Executive by something supernatuproduced by Guillermo ral. del Toro of films such as Five years later, VictoPan’s Labyrinth and Don’t ria and Lily are found by Be Afraid of the Dark, their uncle Lucas in the Mama exemplifies del cabin alone and in deplorToro’s unusual approach able conditions. They to horror films: a mixture were unrecognizable, and of old-school fairytale had resorted to animalstories and new age visual like behavior. In hopes of effects. giving the girls a normal The film opens with life, Lucas brought them a troubled man named to live with him and his Jeffrey who, on the brink girlfriend, Annabel. Soon of a mental break down after their arrival, tragedy brought on by a financial struck putting Lucas in the crisis, had just killed his hospital. Annabel was left business partner and his alone with the girls…or so estranged wife. After she thought. racing home to grab his Annabel comes to learn two daughters, 3-year-old that a mysterious womVictoria and 1-year-old an, whom the girls call
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Less Miserable, More Boring
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Based off of the beloved musical based off of the beloved novel, Tom Hooper’s adaptation of Les Miserables has finally arrived. The musical has captured the hearts and emotions of those who’ve seen the musical. This film leaves something to be desired. As someone who had never seen any form of the story, I really had no expectations besides the fact that I knew that it was considered one of the best musicals by the general public. So as a result, I can’t really talk about how this movie compares to other interpretations of it. The movie follows Jean Valjean and his quest for independence, not only for himself but the role he plays in the independence
of France. Valjean is played by song and dance man Hugh Jackman, and Jackman plays the character with total conviction. He brings a vulnerability and sincerity to the character. He skips parole and his hunted by Russell Crowe’s character Javert, who holds his own singing, despite being surrounded by other great singers. Another star is Anne Hathaway as Fantine, a girl who ends up being subjected to misfortune. The cast is about as huge and as grandiose as the film itself. Obviously, the main attraction to this is the singing, and it is there the movie doesn’t disappoint. Many of the songs were stuck in my head, as they were done fantastically by the cast. One element that Hooper did with the singing was having the actors sing live during their takes
instead of recording their voices and then having them lip sinc. I wasn’t really blown away by this element, but I’m sure this element strengthened the film. If you’re not a fan of singing, don’t go to this movie. There are about three words that aren’t sung, and the rest is singing. So if you aren’t prepared for copious amounts of singing, do not go. The movie, though led with excellent directing and a strong cast, fails to be able to capture the emotions of the scenes, as the characters seem almost shallow and cartoonish in their depth of personality. While I did enjoy it, it still lacked in many areas and ultimately left me a bit unsatisfied.
Mama, has been coming to visit them at the house. It is revealed that Mama is the spirit of Edith, an inmate of a local mental asylum back in the 19th century. She now haunted the cabin in the woods hoping to find her baby whom she had killed in a murder suicide after escaping the asylum. Fixated on Victoria and Lily, Mama intended to do the same to them as she did her own baby. It is up to Annabel to save the girls from their impending fate. Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones, Black Hawk Down) and Academy Award Nominee Jessica Chastain (The Help, Zero Dark Thirty), Mama does not disappoint. I recommend this film to anyone who enjoys horror films, as well as those who enjoy the fantasy genre.
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January 30, 2013 By KATERINA SPERL
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
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On Tuesday, Jan. 22, The Distant Fourth’s first EP was released. Right away, I could tell that the five band members were extremely talented and motivated. What I could not tell until our interview two days later was just how well-rounded, intelligent and modest each member is. More than that, they all really care about each other. Elliot Leach, who plays drums and sings backing vocals, is a music and sound recording major here at UNH. The other members include vocalist Harrison Bade, guitarist Dan Kannen, guitarist and backing vocalist Luke Matarazzo and bassist Howie Chen. Shockingly, only two of the five have ever had professional training. Charger Bulletin: You guys used to be NOESIS, right? Elliot Leach: Correct. CB: Why did you decide to change the name, and how did you come up with The Distant Fourth? Harrison Bade: I’ll let Dan explain the meaning. We changed the name because there’s another band called “Neosis” who we were constantly being confused with. No one would pronounce our name right, and it was hard to explain over and over. It just made more sense to change our name before our EP debuted.
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Elliot: Not only that, but there were at least two other bands who had our exact name with a much bigger fan base. People would constantly look up the wrong social media pages. Dan Kannen: Well, if you’ve read The Odyssey and The Illiad, you know the tale of Odysseus and the sirens. Basically, Odysseus needs to get out of siren island on a small boat which can only hold four people at a time There were four people he needed to bring along, not including himself, so he and three others were rescued, leaving “a distant fourth on the rocks.” Harrison: But another aspect of the name refers to society’s role of threes. Dan: Third time’s a charm. Things always come in threes. Elliot: The human mind likes thinking of things in groups of three. CB: So how did you all meet and when did you form the band? Harrison: Oh man, this is one crazy story. Elliot: It all really centers around Harrison. At least, the way I understand it. Cue hold music. Harrison: I met Dan after eighth grade at "Appel Farm" music camp. We didn't get along the first year, but the second year I attended, we discovered similar artists that we loved. That same year, I met Elliot at "Powr Chord Academy" music camp. We kept in touch, and I
called upon them to start writing music. I knew Luke from a past band, and I met Howie through a mutual friend of Dan and mine from “Appel Farm.” Luke Matazarro: And then I’m pretty sure he asked all of us to be in a band. CB: Wow, all musical connections. So Harrison gets all the credits? Dan: Yes! Harrison: We had good chemistry. I couldn’t have held the band together if we didn’t get along so well. Dan: Yeah, my bandmates are honestly some of the best friends I could ever wish for. CB: Awww. Elliot: Love you too, Dan. Luke: Haha yeah, same here Dan. CB: Your lyrics do have big messages about society. They are intelligent and unlike many artists today, they really say something about the world we live in. Who usually writes these lyrics and how long does it take? Dan: All Harrison. Luke: I think Howie helps out a bit with the lyrics, but definitely mainly Harrison. Harrison: I write most of the lyrics, and Howie and Elliot help in the editing process. The writing process usually takes a good ten to twelve hours of time writing before I’m content with a song.
Dan Kannen
Dan is the guitarist of The Distant Fourth. He describes their music as dynamic and has been playing guitar for only six years. In those six years, his skill has definitely come a long way. Bands that inspire him are Between the Buried and Me, Dream Theater, and Miles Davis. “I’m going to University of Rochester for engineering next year, but I have full intentions to keep the band humming along on my end. I have a few non-metal side projects going on right now. I actually play in an entirely acoustic combo and [the acoustic combo has] shows scattered through February. But again I feel like anything I pursue in the future, I’ll always have The Distant Fourth, provided the other guys have the same mindset.”
Howie Chen
Howie is the very talented bassist of The Distant Fourth. “In five years, I’d like to see the band doing much the same as it is now. Since we’ve always been a band that has had to deal with the problem of distance between the members and conflicting schedules, I’m confident that we’ll be able to continue doing what we’re doing now. I’ve also considered the idea of releasing music in the form of a series of EPs rather than an album, both because it’s more practical for us but also because it offers an interesting and unique concept for listeners.” Howie is inspired by Periphery, Pierce the Veil, and August Burns Red. He has been playing the bass officially for a year and a half.
Often, I’ll read an article in the newspaper, hear a story on the news, or learn something new that sparks my thinking. I focus on human nature, communication, and interaction. CB: So which song on your EP took the longest all together—the entire process? Dan: “Tracing Parallels” Harrison: “Hardest Path, Greatest End” was certainly the hardest. I was playing with the flow of the lyrics, and the content is very dramatic. CB: Did that amount of work make it your favorite song? Or is another one your favorite? Harrison: That’s like picking a favorite child! I love them all for the traits they exhibit. Luke: Yeah, that’s definitely a tough choice. Elliot: From the release, “Tracing Parallels” would have to be my favorite. CB: Why, Elliot? Honestly I was expecting Harrison’s answer. Elliot: Well, I think the lyrics are excellent, and instrumentally, it's one of the more fun songs in our repertoire. Plus, that song went through many changes in the writing process, and with every one, it just kept getting better and better. Also I love the last breakdown in the song, when we play it live. It’s a sight to see. Dan: I really like “Hardest Path, Greatest End.” Lots of very fun lead work in that one.
Howie: Choosing a favorite is difficult, but if I had to choose one it would be “Hardest Path, Greatest End.” It’s very musically diverse with the intensity of the song at certain parts and a mellow feel during others… I really like the message behind the song—it’s really about giving your all in whatever you do and reaping the rewards, and I think the most rewarding things in life are about being passionate in whatever you do. It’s a very lifting and powerful song in that way, for me. Luke: I think I liked “Denial” best before we got to the studio to record, because I liked the intro riff a lot from the start and the intro riff for “Tracing Parallels” had to take some time to grow on me. Once we heard “Tracing Parallels” come through the speakers after having some of it recorded,
it probably became my favorite and still is. CB: Where do you usually rehearse? Luke: When we rehearse together it’s at Harrison’s, but once we practiced before a show in Elliot’s friend’s [sound treated] basement. Dan: T’was awesome. CB: Anything else that you want to say? Harrison: Every moment, every dollar, and every drop of sweat invested in this band has been one hundred percent worth it in my eyes. It has been, and continues to be, a wonderful experience. Elliot: I would just like to let everyone know that we’re nice people, and if anyone wants to talk to us in any way, feel free to find us through Twitter, Facebook, or Tumblr. Check out their debut EP “Prologue” at www. thedistantfourth.bandcamp.com
Elliot Leach Elliot plays the drums and sings backing vocals. When asked to describe his music in one word, he replied “Ummm… I feel unique is so cliché but…” However, I could not agree more that their music is unique. Green Day is his “all-time favorite band. Of all time. Ever.” After that, he likes System of a Down and Slipknot. He’s been playing drums for seven years. “It has always been my dream to have being a musician my career, so that’s what I’m aiming for right now… But I’m going to school right now as a music and sound recording major, so I feel that my education here will not only help our progress as a band, but myself for a career too. Music is what I always want to be doing, no matter how difficult it may be.”
Harrison Bade
Luke Matarazzo Luke is the guitarist and backing vocalist who thinks their music is best categorized as meaningful and energetic. He has been playing for five or six years, but he started out with just the cords and moved to other things in about six months to a year. “I would love to keep playing in this band and making music, but I do think I’ll have a different career after college and a family. I don’t want to abandon The Distant Fourth completely though. I think our careers might give us enough money to record a full length one day.” He enjoys August Burns Red and Emery.
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Harrison is the lead vocalist who describes their music as “honest.” Part of that honesty is enveloped in the powerful lyrics he writes for the band. He has been screaming for about four and a half years. “It took me two years to really get the hang of that, learning the best technique.” His favorite bands include Of Machines, Periphery, and This or The Apocalypse. In the future, “ideally, I’d like to be jamming with the same four people I’m with now, but I know we’re all pursuing our professional careers at the same time. I can only speak for myself, but I have all intentions of keeping the band going. “