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How Much is Too Much?
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Yes, the Charger Bulletin has become more edgy lately. Here you find an article on female orgasms. Enjoy. SEE PAGE4
SPORTS UNH Ice Hockey Club Team wins conference title to become 2012-2013 Colonial Conference Champions, finishing the season with a 17-5-1 record. SEE PAGE 12
ENTERTAINMENT Aaron Carter straddled a pole and made out with a concertgoer during his recent tour. Thank the heavens staff writer Elyse Von Der Fecht was there to relay the message to all of us!
By SAMANTHA MATHEWSON COPY EDITOR
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– Is your inbox too full? UNH students have mixed emotions about the number of emails they receive per day. For Derek Troxler, the answer is clear, “Too many!” After insideUNH was implemented in the fall of 2011 as a portal for students, faculty and staff, the number of emails that went to students’ personal emails decreased by a reasonable amount, but some students still think that we get too many. Troxler went on to explain why he believes the university overdoes it. “Residents who don’t have an on-campus job still get emails about time
sheets. Residents who don’t have cars still get emails about moving cars from a lot. It would be smart to have someone just sit down and assemble folders of groups of commuters, residents with cars, residents with on campus jobs, etc,” he said. Alex Joseph agreed. ”I think that there are certain emails that they don’t have to send to every student like Derek said.” Certain groups that are given permission are allowed to send mass emails, and some groups send out group emails by making a group through outlook. Charger Connection on insideUNH helps clubs better manage emailing and organization, and decreases the number of emails sent out overall. “One of the only things left to do is
OPINION Although only a first-year student, Staff Writer Elissa Sanci has learned many life lessons as a college student! Including things that most of the Charger Bulletin staff has not yet mastered like “Rule #2: How to Manage My Time.” SEE PAGE 9
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UNH announced last week a partnership with West Haven Public Schools that will provide half-tuition scholarships to high school seniors as well as college get upperclassmen onboard, so they aren’t out of the loop,” said preparation programs for middle school and high school students. Andrew Mayer, Office CoordiThe partnership, called the nator for the Office of Student “Charge into the Future” proActivities. gram, will provide a half-tuition “I don’t mind how many we scholarship for any student get, I just get annoyed when I graduating from West Haven get duplicates. Like I’ll get the same message two times some- High School who is admitted as a full-time student to UNH times even three. I like being updated with campus info,” said beginning next fall. “I applaud the University of Melissa Scott. New Haven for introducing an While there are numerous repetitive emails being sent out innovative new program that everyday, the reduction made by will open the door to higher edinsideUNH may have addressed ucation for so many students,” said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. the wrong group of emails. “We know that getting a colHowever, “not everyone lege degree is critical to preparchecks insideUNH though, ing students for good jobs with and I know that student activigood benefits—and helping to ties sends out an email every ensure bright futures in the new week about the events that are economy.” See MUCH page 5 Governor Malloy told the students that his own father had to leave school in eighth grade and that he himself struggled with learning disabilities. He said that even by his junior year in high school, he didn’t have a vision for his future. But then, he said, school got better. He went on to college and law school; he became a prosecutor, a mayor and a governor. “All of this was made possible because my father, who never went to college but made sure all eight of his children went to college,” he said. He urged West Haven High students to take advantage of all aspects of the partnership, as “only a fraction of American students” will have PHOTO BY EMILY MCGINTY such an opportunity. “Spend the time, the energy; recreate after a few hours of practice, it yourself in a different vision,” was lunch time. After getting he said. time to get to know each other The announcement at West and getting fed, it was off to Haven High School also feaDodds Theater to get ready for tured Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman. competition and a little more “The connection between practice. earning a college degree and the With only a short time to prepare for the first part of compe- ability to get a quality job has never been as important as it is tition (the interviews), the girls fixed their hair and makeup and today,” Wyman said. “With this scholarship program, the Unigot dressed in their suits. The versity of New Haven is ensurinterview portion consists of ing that more of our students one contestant in front of the panel of judges. The contestant will be better prepared to attend college and to graduate with the has nine minutes to answer the skills needed in this challenging questions the judges present. These questions can vary about job market.” The UNH scholarships, which anything from current politics, include need- and merit-based personal views and the contesawards, will be offered to stutant’s platform. After this pordents in addition to any fedtion, the girls quickly changed eral, state or externally funded into their regular clothes to do awards for which they may a run-through of their talents, qualify. their last chance to be on stage “We would like this program before the competition really to serve as a major incentive began. to West Haven students – from As people began to filter into
Miss UNH Crowned
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Would you consider those with Portuguese heritage Hispanic? The United States Census Bureau proposes to. Amazing Portuguese Assistant Editor Liana Teixeira weighs in.
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Hosted by the student government leaders of Texas A&M University, over 400 delegates from institutions across the country including four student leaders from UNH attended the annual COSGA conference.
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UNH Launches “Charge into the Future” Initiative for West Haven Students
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–––––––––––––––––––––––––– On Saturday, March 2, the University of New Haven held an official preliminary to the Miss Connecticut Pageant. Three titles were given that night: Miss Shoreline, Miss New Haven County and Miss University of New Haven. Miss Shoreline and Miss New Haven County were open to any women aged 17 to 24 who live, work or attend school in the state. The Miss University of New Haven title was a closed competition to only students of the University. The winners of these titles will be competing in June for the title of Miss Connecticut in hopes of participating in Miss America. This pageant was put together and run by Ashley Abate, an admissions counselor at the university. Here’s a look behind the scenes at what actually takes place for these women.
Competing for a pageant is not something that can be done overnight; it takes months of practice and coaching to be ready to compete in the fastpaced competition. The girls must have a resume, headshot and a platform for an issue they feel strongly impacts their generation. While the show may have started at 7 p.m. for everyone else, the girls competing arrived on campus at 9 a.m. to start prepping. For many of the girls, their days started even earlier, waking up as early as 5 a.m. to prepare their hair and makeup. At 9 a.m., the women showed up with garment bags filled with dresses, interview suits, talent costumes and swim suits. Duffle bags were also in tow, filled with makeup, hair products, multiple pairs of high heels and other pageant essentials such as butt glue. The girls began their morning learning an opening number routine and walking patterns for the evening. Then
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USGA President’s Corner
My fellow students,
March is finally here, midterms are almost upon us, and Spring Break is nearing. These are all good indicators that some of your best memories of the spring 2013 semester are soon to come. As warmer weather draws closer, be sure to stay on top of your work. It will be easy to get distracted, but the more work you put in now, the more time you’ll be able to have as the semester nears its close. Congratulations to all of our sports teams this weekend. You all played very well and I’m glad to say that I greatly enjoyed all of the games I attended. You all are key ingredients to the Charger pride on this campus. To my fellow seniors, be sure to fill out your Commencement Participation Form by March 8 so you can walk at graduation. Be on the lookout for more USGA Elections information, and for those of you vying to be a Media Head, get your applications in by Wednesday, March 6. See you around campus, especially in the library, Patrick Kelland
USGA Meetings this semester will be held on Wednesdays at 1:45PM in the Alumni Lounge.
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Laws Of Depravity By Eriq La Salle
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Recommended For: Not Recommended
When I received this book for Christmas, I was excited. Although it is fiction, I decided to give it a fair chance. Maybe it could almost be as good as the nonfiction true crime books I usually read. I was very disappointed as I forced myself to get through 30 pages. While I have never seen Eriq La Salle on his show ER, I strongly recommend that he sticks to that instead of writing. The crazy scenes involve rapist priests, prostitution and other terrible things. However, worse things have happened in real life so that was not the part that bothered me. This book lacks any form of interesting words. The scenarios are described lackluster. There is no action or skill. I could write better than this guy. “As she jogged through the city, she took in every detail. Old buildings, new buildings, cars, trees, squirrels, birds, nothing was overlooked. Since she had left her watch on her nightstand, she had no idea what time it was…” (Page 8). How boring is that? Describe these buildings. There are many places that have buildings, birds, and trees. I have absolutely no sense of the setting after reading these passages. My version: She was so swept up in her daily run around the old rustic town that she almost ran right into the handsome man checking the time under the clock tower. She rolled her eyes as she passed him. What was the point of going for a jog if time was a factor? The whole point was to forget all of your worries, after all. Doesn’t that passage that I just wrote in less than five minutes give such a better description than the one quoted above? Now you know the town is old and rustic. You know that she does not care what time it is, but in a less straight-forward boring way. I am not claiming to be a great author, but I don’t think that La Salle’s book is worth the money.
Scope it Out! by Sylvana Ruiz Tuesday, March 5—SCOPE will be showing End of Watch in Dodds 205 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday, March 5—SCOPE is having the Duck Pin Bowling Trip sign-ups on Charger Connection at 9 p.m.
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Wednesday, March 6—SCOPE is having its monthly Bean House in the Bartels Programming Space with a special performer, Kristin Errett, from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 8—SCOPE will be showing End of Watch in Bartels Dining Hall from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Popcorn will be provided. Saturday, March 9—Duck Pin Bowling Trip. Everyone who signed up for the trip needs to meet in front of Maxcy Hall at 5:15 p.m.
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Scholarship Challenge Offers Full, Four-Year Scholarships for Top Business Ideas
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In high school, JP DiTommaso ’15 took classes in entrepreneurship and management to explore his aspirations to launch a business. When he came to campus last spring, he learned about the inaugural College of Business Scholarship Challenge that offered incoming students the chance to win a full, four-year scholarship – worth more than $120,000 – for developing the best business idea. “I saw the Scholarship Challenge as an excellent opportunity to express my passion for entrepreneurship by developing my own business concept,” said DiTommaso, a business management and sports management double major. He spent weeks developing the concept for Turf-Guise, which would treat artificial turf so it would smell like real grass and include an anti-bacterial agent to kill germs. He was one of four students awarded full scholarships to UNH. “It was not only rewarding to know that my tuition would be paid for, but it helped me realize my potential for success in the business world,” he said. The Scholarship Challenge continues this year.
Incoming students accepted to the College of Business have until Friday, March 15, to design a Facebook page for a business idea they have developed and submit a three-page business plan. As part of the project, they will have to define what the business is, what it does, why it is unique, why it is needed, who the competition might be and how it will be positioned to achieve and sustain longterm success. Up to four entrants will each earn a four-year tuition scholarship, and 20 runners-up will be awarded iPads. “We’re looking to discover and nurture students who have the potential to become future leaders in the business world, as many UNH College of Business alumni already have done,” said Dean Elizabeth Davis. “The Scholarship Challenge competition seeks students who have a passion for entrepreneurship, which the college emphasizes.” In addition to his making the Dean’s list and competing as a member of the men’s soccer team, DiTommaso continues to develop his business idea. He is collaborating with professors and members of the turf industry and believes the idea is on track to be market-ready
in the next several years. “I am willing to invest time and effort into the business idea in order to establish the company and see that it becomes successful,” he said. “As a young businessman, I hope this will be the start of many more entrepreneurial opportunities.” Another winner was last year’s competition, Daniel Kiley ’16, a management major, said the experience was life-changing. He designed the “Ultimate Sports Complex and Resort,” a 24-hour facility that would be the “Disneyland of sports” with indoor and outdoor facilities for hockey, basketball, bowling, track and other sports, and feature more than 1,000 rooms in an adjacent hotel. “After hearing the news, I called my mother and she started to cry,” said Kiley, who earned a spot on the Dean’s list at the end of the fall semester. “I was such a great moment for my whole family. To enter, prospective students must first visit the Scholarship Challenge Facebook page. A brief overview of the contest can be found along with full contest rules, as well as the process for submitting an application. Winners will be announced on March 26.
SCOPE Presents “I Love Female Orgasm” to line up outside the alumni lounge around 7 p.m., the event starting only at 8:30 p.m. When the doors opened, dozens of students pushed through, frantic for a free T-shirt. Some were actually turned away; two fire marshals stopped by and had to kick out anyone standing or trying to share a seat with a friend. Upperclassmen came early to the event, knowing from last year how popular the lecture was and how eager student were for the shirts…after all, who would turn down apparel that says “I Love Female Orgasm”? Understandably, the majority of students were female, but there was also a fairly large amount of males who were just as enthusiastic as the girls to learn more about the fabled female orgasm. Some students were actually bouncing in their seats, one girl chattering about how much she looked forward to “putting these tips to good use tonight.” The educators began with sharing their own stories about getting interested in the science of sex, and how it began from a young age. Both were fueled by a desire to educate students in an interactive and informative way that can get put to good use (as opposed to the topics learned in middle school health class). The program tastefully blended sex education with a stand-up
comedy routine. Around the halfway point of the program, the students were all split up; anyone who identified as female stayed with Kate and anyone who identified as male went with Marshall. Females shared what they heard about sexual acts at a young age, what they had heard about the female orgasm, and suggestions to achieve a successful orgasm. Meanwhile the guys were discussing what they had heard about the female orgasm, and experiences too. Afterwards, both groups were brought together for closing tips on successful sex, including how to strengthen your orgasms, finding the “g-spot,” and even having multiple orgasms. Squeezing your bladder in the middle of going to the bathroom to stop flow helps to strengthen certain muscles that are used in sex, thereby strengthening orgasms, advised Marshall. The lecture was an hour and a half worth of facts, movie clips, sharing of stories, and many (many) bursts of laughter. If you missed out on one of SCOPE’s most popular events, make sure to line up early next February and get yourself the classic T-shirt that makes all the incoming freshmen very curious.
now achievable: a fouryear college degree from middle school right an outstanding instituthrough high school – to tion with a reputation for strive to attend college,” excellence.” said President Steve “The city of West Haven Kaplan. “It is an example remains committed to of UNH giving back to strengthening its friendthe local community and providing them the oppor- ship and partnership with tunity to take advantage of the University of New our high-quality academic Haven,” Mayor John M. Picard ’87 said. “This programs.” important scholarship The “Charge into the Future” program also will initiative reflects UNH’s unwavering pledge to allow juniors and seniors reinvest in our community enrolled at West Haven and in our young people. High School to take colThis model program will lege-level courses at the University at no charge on afford West Haven students a once-in-a-lifetime a space-available basis. opportunity to seek higher Students can enroll in up education at their hometo two classes per year, which will provide them a town university and will jump start on their college add another proud chapter to the longstanding education even if they relationship of good will don’t enroll at UNH. “This is a wonderful op- between town and gown.” UNH also will help high portunity for our students, school students prepare and we are thrilled to partner with our neighbors for college by providing juniors and seniors free from the University of information sessions on New Haven in this venture,” West Haven Super- the college admissions process and applying for intendent Neil Cavallaro financial aid. In addition, said. “This program will the program will provide allow them and their families to dream big and support for eighth- and ninth-graders by offering believe that something a summer day camp to they once thought may prepare them for collegehave been impossible is
level work and admission to college. The University also will explore creating academic partnerships with the West Haven Public Schools to offer promising high school students opportunities to participate in college-level extracurricular activities such as drama and theater workshops, writing and poetry workshops, engineering projects and competitions and math competitions. “The ‘Charge into the Future’ program is very comprehensive,” said Kaplan. “It will help motivate students for college success and prepare them to be future leaders.” Brenda Calderon, a WHHS senior who has been accepted to UNH for the fall, said she is pleased the program is offered. “The partnership with the University of New Haven will alleviate many of our educational insecurities,” she said. “Free classes and half-tuition scholarships speak for themselves, and in many ways, will impact our education as public high school students.”
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Walking around campus the beginning of last semester, there would be a common trend in T-shirts. Noticing them more often than Greek letters, many students (particularly freshmen) were intrigued as to what the “I Love Female Orgasm” tops referred to. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, many of these students finally had the chance to get their own shirt and find out what it was all about. SCOPE invited two experts, Marshall Miller and Kate Weinberg, to present to eager students interested in the science behind sex. For some, the female orgasm seems to be just a myth, an idea just as elusive as the Loch Ness Monster. Others have heard the complete opposite; “It’s supposed to be even stronger and better than the male orgasm,” one girl said to her friend in passing. If this orgasm is distinguished from the males’, (there is no certain phrase “male orgasm”), there must be something more special about it. Either way, whether people were believers or not, the “I Love Female Orgasm” sex lecture was packed with students eager to find out more about this fairly taboo topic. Individuals began
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UNH Gives Thanks to Donors and Alumni on Philanthropy Day
to donors via Facebook and the UNH website for ––––––––––––––––––––– future use. Marya Neary, associate director of the Annual On Thursday, Feb. 28, the University of New Ha- Fund, put a majority of the event together, and ven became one of only 80 schools in the world to was there to greet each participate in the first-ever student that stopped by the table. “We just want Student Engagement and our students to know how Philanthropy Day, orgaalumni support impacts nized by the Council for Advancement and Support their education,” Neary said. “They’re really interof Education (CASE). ested in the opportunity to It was a day for stuthank alumni and to create dents to give thanks to educational opportunithe donors who support ties for them in terms of the University through scholarships, experiential knowing how that support impacts their education learning, research opporhere at UNH.” tunities, campus facility Director of Donor Stewimprovements and other ardship Paula Mortali said student resources. From that the response from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the student volunteers tables were set up in the was wonderful and hopes Bartels Campus Center, that Student Engagement where students could and Philanthropy Day write thank-you notes to becomes an annual event. alumni and friends for “It’s really a nice touch their generosity toward for stewardship, as anthe campus. Student other way to thank donors volunteers were also on for what they’ve done, hand to video-tape mesespecially by getting sages, which would then be collected and also sent something directly from a
student. They want to hear from them,” Mortali said. The first 150 students who participated received a UNH “spirit cup” and could enter a raffle to win additional prizes. Members of UNH athletics teams also showed up wearing yellow and blue in support of the university and to show their Charger Pride. Charlie the Charger arrived shortly after for a photo op with the student athletes, and also personally signed a thank-you note to the alumni. The Student Engagement and Philanthropy Day took place at institutions in the United States, England, South Africa and Australia. It was held to show the importance of philanthropy on campus and encourage engagement opportunities between alumni and current students.
that students sign up for at the club fair or something that will get emails everyday about what’s going on. That way if you have a problem with all the emails, you won’t get them,” said Bri Eccleston. “Sometimes Charger Connection is too inconvenient to go to. For example, when I am on my phone. Email is 100 times easier to check while on mobile,” said Taylor Hauck. Paul Raffile suggested, “Perhaps we should get a daily digest of all the public RSO events by OSA. Sometimes the weekly thing just isn’t detailed enough and we forget about a lot of things towards the end of the week. Pair that with fewer emails about individual events (especially the 10 emails we get from the Rec Center daily) and I think we’ll have a good balance.” Mayer in return explained that the Weekly Charger is dependent upon RSOs posts in Charger Connection through insideUNH. It only benefits clubs and organizations to use Charger Connection, and the Weekly Charger is an incentive for them to use it. A resident assistant who sends their residents emails said that they put “read receipts” on their emails, and can tell when their residents neglect to check their email. “It’s required to check your email once a day, and it’s to make sure you don’t miss important information,” added the RA, who also agreed that they should be able to make better student groups to have relevant emails go to the right people and ir-
relevant emails not getting sent. For some students, checking their email is a daily routine, but if you only check your email once a day, when you sign on you could be greeted by a very long list of emails. Another student mentioned she thinks it is better to check it occasionally throughout the day so you can stay updated on events going on, if they are cancelled last minute, or if a class is cancelled. The student added that teachers, administration and students utilize sending emails constantly to communicate effectively and efficiently. Students do not always have the time to meet with their teachers, or their office hours may not coincide with their class schedule. “I like getting the emails because I like to know what’s going on, and I don’t think they’re overwhelming. It takes me less than a minute to delete the ones that don’t pertain to me,” said Ashley Arminio. As an alternative to neither decreasing nor increasing the number of emails, Hauck said, “we need to get more important emails. I don’t need seven emails about housing in one day. We should get more emails about events on and off campus.” It is easy to tell what an email is about and who it is from. If it is not important students have the option to delete it, but the university sends mass emails out of convenience and to increase campus awareness.
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happening, but again not everyone checks their email either,” said Joseph. “I think they should bring back emails about events that are happening on campus.” InsideUNH has been a resourceful addition to the university’s social media links, but even Troxler, who thinks it is useful for online sign ups, admitted he seldom checks it. “There are dramatically less emails sent out to students since insideUNH has been made. Two emails used to be sent per event to each student. Think about all the events, multiplied by two. It was double the amount of emails students had to delete because it wasn’t about an event they were necessarily interested in,” said Mayer. Mayer is in charge of training students to be familiar with insideUNH. He holds sessions to update students and has trained first-year students at SOAR. “The only thing we want students to get out of it is to be informed of what’s going on, and the flyer board provides that information in a comprehensive place.” For some students who do not check insideUNH, they are sometimes left out of the loop on what is going on with their clubs. Because of this, some students think there should be more emails sent. “I would personally prefer those emails over insideUNH because no one really goes on there. It’s also harder for clubs to get the word out using insideUNH. Maybe there should be an email optout option, or even better, a specific email group
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Postcards from Prato Tiziano Ferro: Gavin Degraw meets Michael Buble
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This week instead of doing my normal show or album review, I wanted to take a minute and focus more on the one artist who grabbed my attention the minute I landed in Italy and has held it ever since. Tiziano Ferro is a young Italian pop singer who came to fame in 2001 in Italy when he signed a contract with EMI Music Italy. Throughout his career he has sung songs in Italian, Spanish and English, all focusing on one central theme: love. This is an artist who has sold more than seven million records worldwide, and I cannot believe I haven’t come across his music sooner. The first single he released under EMI was “Xdono.” I only heard this song after doing some extensive research on YouTube while I was searching some of his more current songs. This song has an infectious beat, but does not showcase his voice nearly as well as his newer music. It seems to me that Ferro is now pulling away from
his young pop audience and leaning more towards the jazz and blues, slow ballad genre that his voice was meant for. Ferro’s second album, 111 was recorded in both Italian and Spanish, receiving recognition across the globe. With this album, he won Best Italian Artist in 2004 at MTV Italian Music Awards in Rome. Since then, he released three more albums, one of which was released in 2011 and is still booming on the Italian charts today. It is titled L’amore É Una Cosa Semplice. The song that really struck me was the one that inspired the title of the album itself. This is the track that really allowed me to see the full range of Ferro’s voice and appreciate the tambour that he possesses. He is a phenomenal singer, and this song really showcases all that he is capable of. Without knowing the language too well, the music video can be a bit confusing, yet it is played everywhere you turn in Italy. It soon becomes clear that it is about everyone having a secret and having to live with those secrets to protect the feelings of those
they love, or to hold onto where they are in their lives now. I found this meaning really refreshing because in American pop music today, the lyrics of most songs only go as deep as the surface. It seems as though Italian music really digs at the things that make someone connect and feel the real emotion the artist does. If I had to compare him to anyone to give you an idea of his sound, I would say that he is similar to a blend of an early Gavin Degraw and a current Michael Buble. Some of his songs are very upbeat and he tries to collaborate as much as possible, probably to reach a younger “clubbing generation.” But in most of his solo pieces, he exudes a certain emotional simplicity that can make even someone who has never heard a word of Italian understand what he is singing about. I would definitely check him out. My favorite way to explore a new artist is to type the one song I know into YouTube and then to search through all of the related videos. So far, with Tiziano Ferro, there has not been one that’s disappointed me.
Shannon Livewell is spending a semester abroad at UNH’s Prato, Italy satellite campus. Follow her adventures this semester!
UNH Student Youngest Emergency Operations Deputy Coordinator in Mendham, New Jersey
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During February’s blizzard, when many people were hunkering down with hot chocolate and movies before shoveling, Nick Witczak ’14 was manning emergency operations for his hometown in New Jersey. He also lent a hand to West Haven’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM), all while tending to his fulltime fire administration studies at UNH. Only 21, Witczak was recently named deputy coordinator of the Mendham Township Office of Emergency Management in New Jersey. He is the youngest person ever to be appointed to the position. He managed his duties during the blizzard while on campus at UNH, keeping in constant contact with the coordinator and alerting the media and public about the status of the storm by email, text, tweets and Facebook posts.
It was his on-the-scene work in his local emergency operations center in Mendham during Hurricane Sandy, however, that led to him being named deputy coordinator. Witczak helped with planning, logistics and public information. By mid-week, he furthered his experience through an operations role with the fire department. He was then deployed with the fire company at the request of the state to the Seaside Heights area on the Jersey Shore. “I had just vacationed up the road from there during the summer and have many friends who have shore houses on the barrier island,” he said. “Seeing the amount of devastation was incomprehensible. My fellow firefighters from Toms River and Seaside Heights truly showed what it meant to be steadfast during adversity.” Witczak has wanted to be a firefighter since he was 12. He comes from a family of first responders; his father is a police officer, and his cousin and neighbors are firefighters.
At 16, he became a junior firefighter with his hometown engine company. He didn’t yet have his driver’s license, so when calls came in the middle of the night, his mom or dad would drive him to the firehouse. “I thank them all the time for that,” Witczak said. “Without them I don’t think I would be here at UNH or studying fire science.” Witczak loves his courses at UNH and the whirl of a busy schedule. In addition to his deputy coordinator post, he holds two part-time jobs as dispatcher and an EMT and maintains a 3.0 GPA. Still, he said, he manages to have plenty of time for his friends. He will graduate in 2014 but he wants to continue on toward a master’s degree in public administration with a concentration in emergency management and preparedness. “I like helping people,” he said. “Having a family background in public safety and service helped to make it all click together.”
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Green Light Means Go
Miss UNH Crowned
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By SAMANTHA MATHEWSON COPY EDITOR
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After facing difficulties moving forward, UNH has been given the green light to go ahead with their new dormitory project. The Planning and Zoning Commission gave final approvals last week for the newly- estimated $30 million dollar project. Ground-breaking is expected to start this spring and building construction will begin in September. The dorm will be built near the Dunham and Winchester Halls, on the corner of Ruden and Isador Streets. Previously approved polices for the University of New Haven’s educational facilities zone were up for reconsideration by the West Haven Planning and Zoning Commission after a January meeting. Residents expressed their concerns regarding the zone since the project would be creating a new title, “the educational facilities district zone,” and because this zone had zero-foot setback policy and lack of a special permit or public hearing requirement.
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Dodds Theater, the contestants were fixing their hair and makeup with the help of Daniela Marie. They were dressed with current titleholders, and mothers helped zip dresses and gave last minute advice. The show started with all female members of the Army ROTC as color guard and the current Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen Janie PHOTO BY SAMANTHA MATHEWSON Coann LeFebvre singing UNH then decided to hold said, “I’m very impressed the National Anthem. The contestants started the meetings for neighbors in with that and hope they show with a dance numresponse, showing them continue to be good ber to “Diamonds are a designs and taking quesneighbors.” Girl’s Best Friend,” which tions in January. Another concern about was immediately followed In addition to holding the amount of traffic was by an on-stage question two informational meetsettled. “I feel the trafrelating to each contesings with residents of the fic generated by the new area, UNH had to fill out dorm won’t be detrimental tant’s personal platform. As soon as this was over, an additional application to existing traffic flows,” for the project to be apsaid Commissioner David the girls quickly ran to change into their talent proved. Riccio. Attorney Joseph WilThe project is a 108-unit outfit. The talents preliams, who represents the residence hall, which will formed varied from dancing, gymnastics, singing, school, agreed that there alleviate students facing baton twirling and playing was further discussion that the difficulty of finding musical instruments. needed to be held. Some off-campus housing. The There was then a short commissioners agreed the facility will also have intermission where curzero-foot setback guideclassroom space and a rent titleholders preline could be problematic dining facility. Creating formed a tap dance and and said they may take it more space on campus up in the future. The curwill allow students to rent dorm proposal has an better participate in onactual setback. campus activities and give The setback, if applied them the chance to interto another area of the city, act with other students. By ELIZABETH FIELD could be changed by the Having more dorm space EDITOR-IN-CHIEF commission at that time, will also allow for more ––––––––––––––––––––– said Chairman Gene Sulstudents. livan. Rico was quoted in the It was made clear to all The commissioners apNew Have Register, “for of the attendees prior to proved “The erosion and some time now, I have sediment control plan”, recognized the unique and the commencement of Feb. 28’s installment of and a “site plan for the special relationship here the Current Issues series building and resource that few other towns and that this panel discussion removal filling and gradschools share. We both would not be allowed to ing plan,” at a February look to improve the qualmeeting. ity of life (and) regain the advance into a debate. UNH has always had strength of the city’s fiscal However Thursday’s “A Conversation on the good relationships with status.” Second Amendment: Untheir neighbors, and Vice derstanding Ourselves— Chairman Steve Mullins American Gun Culture” hosted by Professors Marty O’Connor, Tracy Tamborra and Joseph Wilson did spark some heated conversation. Professor Tracy Tamborra opened the conversation stating her growing concern regarding the nature of gun control discussions. She cited that the tendency to turn these conversations into a debate stems from “intellectual laziness.” She calls polarization of the issue “at the very least ineffective and at the worst divisive.” Professor Marty O’Connor continued the introduction with an evaluation of the context of the Second Amendment. He described the highly-contested issue regarding interpretation of the amendment, especially concerning the placement of the second of three commas. Those who believe the comma places the first clause in the absolute deduce that the right
gymnastics routine. The contestants came back on stage to model their swimsuits; the suits varied in styles and color, allowing contestants to show off their own personal style. Then the evening continued with the formal wear portion of the evening. A member of the UNH Army ROTC escorted the girls. All the girls concluded the evening with a final walk in their formal wear gowns. The awards began with a very special award given to the contestant who raised the most money for Miss America for Kids, which went to the Children’s Miracle Network. This was awarded to Lauren Fernandez who raised $425 dollars. There were also awards for top interview and top talent. The recipient of this award for the New Haven County was given to Ashley Hamel for interview. The University of New Haven recipients were Lauren Fernandez for interview and Kaleigh McIver for talent.
The overall title winners received $3,000 annual scholarships to the University of New Haven. Two titles were awarded to Outstanding Teenagers. For the Miss Shoreline East, it was Ashley Hamel with her platform of Global Literacy. For Miss New Haven County it was Amaryllis Rodriguez with her personal platform of the Make a Wish Foundation. Finally, Miss University of New Haven was Lindsay Bugryn with her personal platform of Random of Acts of Kindness. A special thanks goes to Louise Abate, Ashley Reed, the University of New Haven Undergraduate Student Government Association, Kappa Gamma Rho, Army ROTC, University of New Haven Admissions and anyone else who donated time for their support in putting on this pageant. If you would like to donate money to the Miss America for Kids you can go to http://www. missamericaforkids.org
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to bear arms is exclusive to the militia. The second viewpoint, confirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2006’s Heller v. D.C., retains power with the individual. Professor Joseph Wilson also blames rhetoric for creating confusion and polarization regarding gun control. He cites “imprecise terminology and clichés such as ‘guns don’t kill people, people kill people’ [which] fails to take into account precise military weapons as tools” as a mistake those opposed to gun legislation often fall victim to. On the other side of the spectrum, anti-gun proponents often use imprecise vocabulary when referring to automatic firearms, which create an environment that fosters polarization between the two groups. Many in attendance offered their own varied personal anecdotes and experiences regarding gun cultures. There were many who grew up in New England and had limited experience with firearms, which led to their beliefs regarding gun control as adults. Conversely, there was an attendee who was born and raised in Bridgeport, Conn. as the daughter of a firearms retailer who was vocal in her support of proper weapons training. O’Connor expressed concern that there are currently over 270 million firearms in circulation in
the United States, and that there are more guns available in this country than in any other industrialized society. “The number of people who own guns are going down but the number of guns that people own are increasing.” This lead to a question from the audience regarding the nature of race and class as it relates to the support of gun legislation. Professor Tamborra responded with, “What these polls raise is an interesting idea of power and the sustenance of power. The group that is most in support of gun ownership and most likely to want no legislation regulating guns is actually white males. And this is a group that has historically held power and felt the need to continue holding power…I’m not a psychologist, I’m a criminologist, bit it would be extremely interesting to see a study of those who are most in support of guns. Is it a power issue or something else?” Despite getting heated at some points, the conversation was mostly respectful and even at sometimes playful. When one audience member suggested that we “simply allow people to have the types of weapons at the time that the 2nd Amendment was written,” there was a shout from the crowd: “Does that mean I can have a large cannon?!”
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Howdy! How y’all doing? COSGA 2013
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By SAM SALVIO STAFF WRITER
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What began as an idea to get student leaders to come together and share their leadership experiences with one another, has now developed into a premier nationwide conference on student government associations (COSGA). Hosted by the student government leaders of Texas A&M University, over 400 delegates from institutions across the country annually visit their campus for a threeday conference surrounded around “enthusiasm in leadership.” As the conference grows in both scope and size every year, they have even invited delegates from Mexico, Qatar, and the Caribbean. UNH student leaders along with the current Director of Student Activities, Greg Overend, have been delighted to attend this conference for the past six years. Through various expert key-note speakers, workshops and roundtable discussions, the delegates come back to the university energized with new ideas and improvements to the student government. This past weekend, two freshmen (Samantha Salvio and James Kielar) and two juniors (Isaak Kifle and Zani Imetovski) represented UNH at COSGA this year. All of them were attending the conference for the first time, and became antsy counting down the days until their departure as their fellow student leaders teased them with their own experiences at COSGA in past years. USGA President, Patrick Kelland, had one
piece of advice: DO NOT miss your flight. This warning, having branched from occurrences in the past, had all the new delegates taking what he said to heart. Whether or not to stay up all night, or head to bed early the night before their flight soon became the question. Ultimately, all the delegates arrived safely at their destination. Following the opening ceremony, all delegates were in for an early wakeup call. The next morning everyone was up bright and early, ready to learn about this year’s theme: “Passion into action.” Senior Aggie and COSGA Director, Meghan Reilly, challenged everyone with the question of how to take the first step in taking events/ideas that you are passionate about and implementing them as a reality. Workshops central to this theme were presented by Texas A&M student leaders, as well as student leaders from the other universities attending the conference. Ranging from different election processes to keeping your team motivated all year, their workshops covered almost every area of student government. One workshop was presented by the Universidad de Monterrey of Mexico on their student government structure. Their group kicked things off with an unforgettable ice breaker, “the coffee grinder,” and kept it incredibly high energy throughout. In addition to the student presenters, there was a couple of key-note speakers invited as well, to give attendees a more professional perspective. Ever heard of an “ambassador of fun” being someone’s professional
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How Do I Fix My Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) problem? A message from The FEDS
Do you have bad SAP? the First Year Success eral parent loans, grants, Do you want to learn how Center, tutors for most scholarships, and work to fix it? The Financial subjects in the CLR, and study. Aid Office is here to help! Campus Access Services, However, this ineligiSAP stands for Satisfacso don’t be afraid to take bility is not permanent. tory Academic Progress. advantage of them if you If you can get back into This means that each are struggling with a class. good SAP, AND NOstudent must successfully In order to be making TIFY THE FINANCIAL complete a specific numSAP you must also have AID OFFICE, they will ber of credits per year, completed at least 67% review your transcripts complete a certain perof the credits that you and reconsider you for centage of all attempted have attempted. You can financial aid. How can credits, as well as maincalculate this yourself by you fix your bad SAP? tain an appropriate cumu- adding up all of the credThere are a few ways to lative GPA (cGPA) each its for every course listed do this. For example, if year in order to be eligible on your transcript- includ- you have the right amount PROVIDED BY SAMANTHA SALVIO for ANY type of financial ing transfer credits! This of credits, but not the job title? Believe it! Tony aid. amount would be your necessary cGPA, or vice Brigmon is employed SAP for a full time total attempted credits. versa, then you can enroll mainly through Southday student is defined as You can then review your in a summer course to west Airlines for stress successful completion transcript to determine bring your grades up or management, and to of 24 credits in a single your total earned credits. earn the credits you need keep good public relaacademic year, September Divide your earned credits to achieve good SAP. If tions within the company to May, while maintainby your attempted credits you choose to do this, you through G-rated interacing the correct cGPA and and multiply by 100 to must be sure that your tive fun and practical/ Pace. If you fail to earn receive your Pace percent- academic transcript is creative exercises. Within the minimum of 12 credits age. Keep in mind that updated by the Registrar’s seconds of his introducduring the fall term, you not completing a course Office. Once your grades tion, he had the audience just have be sure that at (W, INC, F, DNA, etc.) are posted then you must laughing endlessly and the end of the year you will bring your pace down inform the Financial Aid dancing to all the stages have 24 total earned cred- because you are earning Office that you are back of his M.U.S.I.C. philoso- its. You may need to take zero credits while attempt- in good standing. They phy. an additional intersession, ing however many the will recheck your SAP, The second part of the spring, or summer course course is worth. Retaking and if you have corrected conference was to netto make up the difference. a course that you received your problem, you will be work. Having so many Therefore, if you keep no credit for (W, INC, F, reconsidered for finandifferent student governtrack of the amount of DNA, etc.) will bring up cial aid. If you are interments from universities credits you complete, you your Pace but not as much ested in taking a course nationwide gathered under will be able satisfy the as taking a brand new at another school you one roof, the opportucredit portion of satisfaccourse and successfully must first check with your nity to learn from each tory academic progress. completing it. Retaking a academic advisor and the other made sense. The Keep in mind that courses course that you did reRegistrar’s Office to make Aggie way of creating the you retake do not count ceive credit for (ie: if you sure if the course(s) you perfect environment for twice as earned credits. received a D) will bring want to take will transfer getting to know each other If you received a D in your Pace down even if it to your degree program at involved Casino Night, the Fall in Calculus and might bring your cGPA up UNH. Velocity Neon Night, and retook the class to get a to get a B instead. Students should ALa traditional Southern better grade and received At the end of the spring WAYS be aware of their Hoedown. Even after a a B in the Spring, you will semester, the Financial academic progress. It is long day, none of these only see the 4 credits for Aid Office will review your responsibility to be student leaders denied Calculus to count during your academic transcript sure that you are taking any of these opportunithe Spring semester on to make sure that you the necessary amount of ties. Delegate Isaak Kifle your transcript. So if you have achieved the recredits each semester and came prepared with his only took 9 other credits quired credit/pace/cGPA that you are maintaining a plaid, button-down tee in Fall you would want to and confirm that you are good cGPA. and two-stepped the night be careful! not on academic probaIf Satisfactory Academic away with a few COSGA With regard to the cGPA tion. If you do not meet Progress is something you hostesses. requirements of SAP, stu- these specific requireare concerned about, the With that classic South- dents should be aware of ments, you will not be first thing you should do ern hospitality and new where their grades stand making SAP and will is talk to a Financial Aid friends, it was needless throughout the semesnot be eligible to receive Counselor to see what to say that this was an ter. If you are concerned financial aid until you options are available for experience that will alabout a certain course, reinstate your eligibility. A you. It is not impossible ways be remembered. To talk to your professor to letter will be sent to your to fix your bad SAP, so describe his experience at see if there is anything home address notifying follow the advice above COSGA 2013, junior Zani you can do to improve you that you aren’t makand you could be back in Imetovski said, “It was your grade. Also, there are ing SAP. This applies to good standing before you an amazing experience many resources on camall financial aid, including know it! that supplied me and my pus to help you! We have federal student loans, fedgroup with a lot of new information to bring back to USGA.” Did you know that you can follow All student leaders on The Charger Bulletin on Twitter? campus should keep their ears open for next year’s @ChargerBulletin announcement for COSGA applications. They will undoubtedly have an exceptional experience.
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Congress Does Something Right: House Finally Passes VAWA!
By ELIZABETH FIELD
Obama. The newlyEDITOR-IN-CHIEF ––––––––––––––––––––– passed legislation creates and expands federal programs and initiatives Victims of domestic and that will assist state and sexual violence recently local communities with went over 500 days with- law enforcement and aidout critically important ing victims of sexual or protections sanctioned domestic violence. by the Violence Against This legislation passed Women Act, first estabon a vote of 286 to 138, lished in 1994 by thenand *surprise* it passed senator Joe Biden and with the vote of EVERY renewed ever since. Well, woman despite party ever since 500 days ago. loyalty or allegiance. You In April 2012, the would think after the GOP Senate passed a similar lost by an 11-point marbill with a wide majorgin among women voters ity, which later failed in last fall they would start the House due to added focusing more attentions measures which extended on the needs of their existing protections to female voters and conNative American victims stituents. Instead, we’ve in tribal communities, been struck with multiple immigrant victims and ignorant and offensive revictims that identify as marks from conservative homosexual, bisexual or males regarding abortion transgender. House Reor rape that make everypublicans denied this bill one—reaching across and instead proposed an party lines—cringe. Since alternative which limited nearly all potential 2014 these groups from receiv- Senate Republican caning assistance after abuse, didates voted against the which also did not pass. VAWA reauthorization, it The originally-proposed seems like Senate Demobill was once more apcrats may have just won proved in the Senate by a some fresh ammunition large majority and brought to use in the upcoming again to the House floor. election. Restoring my faith in But this isn’t—or humanity and our govern- shouldn’t—even be a ing system, this measure political issue. It is an isfinally has passed, and sue relating to the single, was voted on last Thurscentral role of our governday to send the bipartisan ment, which is to provide measure on to President
protections for its citizens. By denying the reauthorization of this bill, we are failing to assist the needs of the majority of our citizens—women! Instead, our dominantly male Congress retains power for themselves instead of considering the needs of the constituents they represent. (It is in this week’s UNH Toilet Talk that women only hold 17 percent of House and Senate seats). It has established after many years of activist efforts that the laws need to help provide protections for vulnerable people. We know that historical inequalities that prevail to modern times put women, immigrants, Native Americans and those identifying as LGBT at risk. According to the CDC, 35 percent of heterosexual women have reported rape, physical violence or stalking by a significant other, while being reported by 44 percent of people identifying as lesbian and 61 percent as bisexual identifiers. I am proud to be a citizen of a country where these persons will no longer fall by the wayside in regards to protective legislation. U-S-A!
U.S. Census Bureau Lacks Cultural Sensitivity and traditions. The HisTo be fair, I understand
By LIANA TEIXEIRA ASSISTANT EDITOR
panic culture, however, is hugely different. Yes, some definitions of Hispanic include Portuguese Culture is an important heritage as well, but in its aspect of any society; in the United States, we have broadest meaning, the first people you think about the unique opportunity when you hear the word of being surrounded by countless groups of people “Hispanic” are not Porwho stem from all corners tuguese, but rather those of the globe. I, myself, am who speak Spanish or are of Spanish descent. a Portuguese-American, Hispanics have a brilsomething I take extreme liant and rich history, and pride in. Growing up, I their diversity is what spoke Portuguese and English at home, watched makes them unique; their culture should also my parents make homebe respected. Spanishmade wine and breads, speaking countries have attended a Portuguese clearly differentiated night school in addition to my regular studies, and themselves from other cultures, and the Portutook part in a folklore guese do not fit into this dance group. I couldn’t category; we don’t even have asked for a better speak the same language. childhood, because I was How can the U.S. Census exposed to a vast collecBureau accurately distintion of ideas, stories and guish between ethnicities values that I could never when they are considering have gotten anywhere pairing two completely else. These traditions and values, as well as the val- different societies together? For the record, there is ues of all other cultures, absolutely nothing wrong need to be preserved. with being Hispanic, but However, recently I came across the news that categorizing “similar” ethnic groups (like Porthe U.S. Census Bureau tuguese) as Hispanic is is planning to add Portuguese to the Hispanic des- degrading to both parties, ignation of ethnicity in the and demeans their unique 2020 National Census. As cultural and linguistic someone who has studied identities. I’m sure people Portuguese history, speaks of Hispanic heritage also feel a sense of belonging the language and has visto their ethnic group, and ited the country on multiple occasions, I find this adding another group into shocking. And frankly, it’s this mix will only confuse its meaning. The term downright offensive. “Hispanic” itself has a The Portuguese have made their mark through- problematic connotation. Not everyone who lives in out history. We were Spanish-speaking counone of the first groups to tries identify themselves navigate the oceans and as Hispanic, especially the begin a colonial empire. indigenous people living About 10 countries spanin areas colonized by Euning from Europe to ropeans. If there is already Asia and Africa consider controversy surrounding Portuguese their official this term among Spanishlanguage, and it’s the 7th speaking groups, then permost spoken language in haps the word “Hispanic” the world. We have our should be reexamined or own celebrations, holidays, dances, music, foods redefined before using it to classify others. –––––––––––––––––––––
where supporters of this classification are coming from. As of now, Portuguese is not a listed ethnicity on the Census form, or any form/application for that matter. In the heat of the moment, we are forced to choose between checking the “White/Caucasian” box, the “Hispanic” box or the ever-so-vague “Other” box. I inevitably choose “Other,” not because I dislike labels, but because I strongly feel that the Portuguese culture is utterly unique. While it would be nice to see “Portuguese” listed as an option, it just doesn’t seem realistic. While a decision has yet to be made by the Census Bureau, there has already been furious debate over the issue. PALCUS (Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States) conducted a short survey of 5,000 Portuguese-Americans; 90 percent of respondents were opposed to the Hispanic-Portuguese merge. While this topic may only spark interest within the Portuguese population, its message is much louder than that. Think of it this way: if Portuguese and are now considered Hispanic, then are the Irish (excluding Northern Irish) considered British? Will the term someday encompass more European countries, to the point where the Italians and French are also considered Hispanic? Sorry Census Bureau, but a little respect is needed or else you’re going to have thousands of angry Portuguese at your door (myself included). This is touchy territory, and the decision must be made with the utmost care and consideration for all cultures involved.
The Little Things
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By Cassidy Kee One arrow in a quiver A string in a tapestry A letter to deliver One word in a mystery.
A feather on a bird A body’s single cell One person in the world One stone upon a well. A smaller part of everything A smile in a room of frowns One thing leads to bigger dreams One up can fix those downs. Don’t take for granted those little things They help to move life on Whatever destiny may bring The small things pave life’s stones.
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Rooming Selections
By NADINE NORTHWAY OPINION EDITOR
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The semester is ending and everyone is thinking about their lives for fall 2013. For some people, they will be graduates going out into the real world, but for a lot of us, we are oh-so-impatiently awaiting our rooming selection. It is that time of the year where lottery numbers are assigned and everyone wants to get perfect roommates and a perfect room. My roommates and I have wanted to live together for a long time now, so for me, that is out of the way. However, a lot of people still have not figured that out. Whether your best friend is transferring or is a commuter, you need to find some awesome roommates. It is tough getting to know a stranger and hoping they are the perfect roommate. You need to make sure you are just as clean or messy as the other, if they like to blast music or not, if they are heavy partiers, if they like to be alone, if they borrow things without asking, if they do their laundry in a reasonable amount of time, if they go to the gym, and maybe most importantly, when they sleep.
Another thing you have to do at this time of the year is assess which building you like best. For me, I am soon to be a sophomore, and I know which building my roommates and I will be living in. We did not want Sheffield because of the carpeted floors, we did not want anything off campus because one of our roommates does a sport and has to walk to North campus daily (it would just be cruel making her walk farther), so we all voted on Winchester. I would have loved Forrest Hills, but it would be unfair to my roommate. If you are a junior, Soundview is lovely, and off-campus housing is so private and nice. If you are a senior, you are probably like me and want to be living off campus by then. Then there is the scary thought of what type of room you can possibly get. You might have to share a room with one person, two people, maybe even three. Or you could be very lucky and get a single room. I was always an only child, so having roommates is still a weird concept to me. I like my privacy and space, so having three other people in my room seems dreadful. Also,
most girls come with a lot of stuff to find space for in our cramped dorms. Luckily, my triple room only had myself and one other girl, so we had extra space. Otherwise, we would have been incredibly cramped as I am sure a lot of people are. Hopefully everyone gets the perfect roommates with the perfect building and the perfect room. Just remember that all of those things are just small things to the perfect college experience. Not everything can be perfect, so if something goes wrong it is not the end of the world. Try to make new friends and try new things so that you can have the best time of your life. If you don’t like your roommates, hang out with your friends more. If you don’t like your room, do your best to decorate it so it suits you, and try to organize your belongings into smaller spaces. If you don’t like your building, get a bulldozer. Just kidding… if you don’t like your building improvise and buy a vacuum for the carpeting or a bike for the hike to North campus. Good luck everyone!
Roomate Problems Collected on twitter by @roommate_pr0bs
Why does everyone miss the trash can?
Our microwave is in desperate need of some Clorox The smell of ammonia after everyone dyes their hair
There are so many crumbs on my bed
I even dream things they do that piss me off.
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Things I’ve Learned Since Coming to College
By ELISSA SANCI STAFF WRITER
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College has taught me so many important life lessons, and most of these lessons will probably stick with me for the rest of my life. Here’s a list, in no particular order, of the things I’ve learned since coming to UNH: 1.How to do my laundry: Be honest. How many freshmen knew how to do their own laundry before coming to school? Maybe I’m the minority here, and everyone else knew how to launder their clothes before I did, but I don’t think that’s the case. However, since going away to school, I’ve learned how to successfully clean my own clothes and not add too much detergent to a single load (I’ll never make that mistake again).
dining dollars too. As anyone who started as a freshman at UNH should know, we’re required to have the unlimited board meal plan that comes with 525 dining dollars. In the beginning of the semester, you question how anyone can run out of money—$500 is just so. much. money. However, you quickly realize how wrong you are when it’s only September and you’ve already blown through $300 of it. You like to think you don’t know how it happened, but you’re very much aware. It went a little like this: Sandella’s? Swipe. Smoothies at the gym? Swipe. Sure, let’s make it a large coffee! Swipe. C-Store run!?! Swipe. Swipe. Swipe.
2. How to manage my time: College is essentially a balancing act. Three classes today, a 10-page paper due tomorrow, two articles to write for the newspaper, and going to the gym. And I usually like to fit in eating and sleeping too. College means prioritizing all aspects of your life, and it also means being mature enough to know that watching the new episode of How I Met Your Mother isn’t a priority…at least not until your history paper is finished.
4. How to be responsible: This applies not only to homework but also especially to laundry. You do not—I repeat, do not—want to be that kid, the one who leaves their wet laundry in a machine for four hours. If you’re doing your laundry, you have to be responsible enough to commit to it. College also means your mom isn’t going to be flipping the lights on two hours before class to tell you to get your act together and shower. You’re on your own to wake up, to get to class, to do your homework, and most importantly, to pass all of your classes—mom can only pester you so much via text message.
3. How to manage my money: And when I say money, I not only mean my real money, but my
5. That I don’t necessarily need much sleep to survive: College has taught me to value sleep.
Sleep as much as you can at a time, because you don’t know the next time you’ll get to do it again. 6. That I will do almost anything for free food: It’s almost sad how true this. As long as there is free food, I’ll most likely be there. Extra points if it’s food from an outside source and not supplied by the dining hall. 7. That I will do almost anything for free anything: Again, sad, but true. It’s college, and everyone is broke! This is a time in our lives where we teach ourselves to live off jars of peanut butter and crackers, and we are definitely not in the position to turn down free… anything. It doesn’t matter what it is—if I don’t have to pay, I’ll take it. Pencils, hats, T-shirts, buttons, bracelets…it just doesn’t matter. 8. That I should always go for something, even if it’s out of my comfort zone: This year, I’ve learned to do things that I would normally never do. I’m personally not one to go places alone or do things where I don’t know anyone going in, but since coming to UNH, I’ve pushed myself to join groups that I was interested in, and I’ve learned to be more independent. As a result, I’ve met so many new people, made many new friendships, moved towards achieving goals in the future and made lots of awesome memories along the way.
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It’s that time of year… housing selection is upon us once more. For those of The Job and Internship Fair that took place last Friday was packed! Hopefully you selecting rooms, may the odds be ever in your favor. (Side note: Someone someone walked away with an offer. should bring that phrase back). Texas… the scenery is like a movie. People, get out of your rooms and travel And then there was that time I almost fell asleep during a meeting with President more often. Kaplan…
The Battery Charge People very often complain about things that they don’t like on campus to the wrong people. Sure, announcing that you don’t like your professors, the food or housing situation on Facebook can be cathartic, but do you think it’ll be more effective than telling that professor or a staff member on campus responsible for food or housing? If everyone expects someone else to do something, no one will do it. (Or write about it in The Charger Bulletin and reach more people! -Editor)
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Southpaw Pat Simone (Branford, Conn./Branford) fired six innings of two-hit, shutout ball in the nightcap and Kyle Cullen (Dumont, N.J./ Dumont) had four hits in the doubleheader as the University of New Haven baseball team split a season-opening twin bill at Molloy, 4-6 and 2-0. Cullen led the Chargers (1-1) with a 4-for-6 afternoon, including a double, triple and three runs scored. #Brendan O’Reilly# had three hits, and Joe Romanelli (Baldwin, N.Y./Holy Trinity) hit a pair of singles. JP Koulotouros (Bayside, N.Y./Bayside) and Brendon Buckley (Monroe, Conn./Masuk) each doubled, while Jason Lewicki (Milford, Conn./ Foran) and Nick Nunziato (Setauket, N.Y./ Ward Melville) each had a base-knock. New Haven’s five RBI on the day came courtesy
of Cullen, O’Reilly, Koulotouros, Romanelli and Stephen Clout (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern). Clout and Andrew Johnson (Branford, Conn./ Branford) were held hitless but each swiped a bag in the twin bill. Simone scattered two singles in six scoreless innings with four strikeouts and no walks to earn the win in Game 2. Peter Jay (Shelton, Conn./Shelton) got the last three outs of the seven-inning affair to record the save. Right-hander John Melville (Ulster Park, N.Y./Kingston) got the ball in Game 1, allowing four earned runs in 3+ innings of work. Henry Hirsch tossed four innings in relief of Melville, and Connor Moriarty hurled a scoreless frame in his collegiate debut. Molloy (2-8) did not have an extra-base hit in the doubleheader but got two strong starting pitching performances and base-knocks from six different players. Game 1 The Chargers got on the board first without the
benefit of a base-hit. Clout worked a walk to lead off the game and promptly stole second and moved to third on a throwing error. Following another free pass issued to O’Reilly, Romanelli plated the runner with an RBI groundout to second base to stake New Haven with an early 1-0 lead. Both pitchers worked in-and-out of trouble in the third inning. After Schonfeld pitched around back-to-back one-out singles from O’Reilly and Romanelli in the top of the frame, Melville got out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the bottom of the inning to preserve the Chargers’ 1-0 cushion. Melville would be unable to get out of a jam in the next inning, as he loaded the bases with none out and walked in a run before exiting the game in favor of Hirsch. The junior right-hander would not allow another base hit, but a wild pitch, fielder’s choice and a two-run error pushed four more runs across to give Molloy a 5-1 advantage. The Charger took a run
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back in the top of the fifth inning, as Cullen led off the frame with a triple and raced the final 90 feet on an RBI groundout off the bat of Clout. Hirsch remained in the game and worked a 1-2-3 bottom of the stanza to maintain the 5-2 deficit. After Molloy tacked on an insurance run, New Haven made a final push in the top of the ninth inning. Nunziato worked a one-out walk to start up the offense and came all the way around to score on a two-bagger in the gap by Cullen. O’Reilly then plated Cullen with a
single, but the rally would stall there as Molloy hung on for a 6-4 win. Max Schonfeld allowed one earned run in six innings to get the win for the Lions. Game 2 New Haven scored two early runs in the nightcap and rode a combined three-hitter from Simone and Jay to a 2-0 victory. The Chargers’ first run came in the second inning on back-to-back, two-out doubles from Buckley and Koulotouros. The Blue and Gold would manufacture a second run in the third frame. Cullen
worked a leadoff walk, moved to second base on a Clout groundball, took third on a wild pitch and raced home on a passed ball. Simone retired the first 11 and last six batters that he faced to preserve the shutout. Jay struck out the last two batters – both of whom represented the tying run – to lock down the Chargers’ first victory of 2013. Alex Miden took the hard-luck loss for Molloy, ceding one earned run in six innings of work.
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WEST HAVEN, Conn. - The University of New Haven men’s basketball team suffered a 79-75 overtime loss to Southern New Hampshire University Sunday afternoon in the Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball Championship Quarterfinals at Charger Gymnasium. The Chargers were led by Eric Anderson (Newark, N.J./ Newark Tech) with 17 points and 14 rebounds. With the loss, New Haven falls to 19-8 on the season and will now wait for the NCAA selections to be announced on Sunday, March 10. The Penmen improved to 1710 and advance to the NE10 semifinals to take on 10th seeded the College of Saint Rose who upset second-seeded Assumption Sunday afternoon. New Haven jumped out to an early lead over the first six minutes, 17-8. A nine-point, 19-10 lead was quickly cut as the Penmen went on a 9-0 run over the next two minutes. The Chargers continued to
lead until the 7:54 mark of the first half when SNHU connected from threepoint territory to take a 25-24 lead. The lead then changed teams five times in the final 6:10 of the first half. Anderson put in a layup with 54 seconds left and the Chargers led 3433 at halftime. The game remained tight in the first eight minutes of the second half as UNH led by no more than five points. The lead then grew to as many as 10 points, 59-49, after a 4-0 run by the Chargers. The Penmen would then begin a comeback, scoring 15 of the next 20 points, evening the score at 64-64 with 3:04 left in regulation. Southern New Hampshire led by two and then UNH went ahead after a Jeffery Adkins (Piscataway, N.J./ Piscataway) layup with 58 seconds left, 69-67. The game pulled even once again with 39 seconds left after a B.J. Cardarelli layup. Adkins missed a layup with second seconds left and the Penmen grabbed the rebounds with three seconds on the clock. A half court shot by
Rodney Sanders bounced around the rim twice before falling short. SNHU jumped out to a 75-70 lead i nthe first four minutes. Ashanti DePass (Baldwin, N.Y./Baldwin) hit a three-pointer and the lead was cut back to two, 75-73. One more field goal and a pair of free throws proved to be all SNHU would need as they cruised to a four-point victory at Charger Gymnasium. The Chargers shot 42.4 percent from the floor, 40 percent from three-point range and 63 percent from the charity stripe. UNH held a narrow 34-33 lead on the glass. The Penmen shot 52.6 percent from the floor, 47.4 percent from three-point range and 66.7 percent from the foul line. Justin Exum (Brooklyn, N.Y./Xaverian) added 17 points for the Chargers, while Jeffery Adkins (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway) added 12 points. The NCAA Division II men’s basketball committee will announce its field of 64 teams on Sunday, March 10 at 10:30 p.m. on NCAA.com.
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When the UNH ice hockey club was started, head coach T.J. Schatz conceded that the team was “the whipping post of the league.” The team took its lumps but continued to improve. And four seasons later they are champions of the Northeast Collegiate Hockey Association. “It was amazing, a true sense of validity,” said Schatz, whose squad defeated Rhode Island College, 4-1, last month in Nashua, N.H., to capture the crown. “It is an even greater feeling winning with some of the players who were there from the beginning.” The NECHA, a member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association, is a northeast regional intercollegiate ice hockey league representing college and university teams from all six New England states and eastern New York. UNH finished the season with a 17-5-1 record
– including a 9-0-1 mark at home. “The team was started five years ago by players who were interested in bringing it up to NCAA potential,” said Ben Borelli ’13, a defenseman from West Haven who has been playing hockey for 17 years, including all four at UNH. “Capturing the NECHA conference championship is a huge stepping stone for the program.” Coach Schatz says a big reason for the team’s success is the close ties among the players. In December, together with members of the UNH lacrosse squad, the team visited Newtown, Conn., to spend time with area youth reeling from the tragedy that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School. In addition to reading books and playing games, the players also distributed teddy bears and food. “Our team has always had a great bond,” Schatz said. “That’s why it was so natural for these boys to come together and help those who needed it. It
certainly brought us even closer. As a parent, it was gratifying to see these boys donate time to such a worthy cause. The feeling of pride they displayed was even more rewarding.” Ian Alexander ’13, a forward from Annandale, Va, echoed his coach’s feelings saying that the Newtown experience served to solidify an already strong team unit – though he admitted to some initial trepidation about making the trip. “I was honestly a little nervous,” Alexander said. “I thought the visit might have been too soon. We went only three days after it happened, so I didn’t know how the community would accept us, and I was a little hesitant to go. “But, I’m so glad I did. It was an amazing experience and really rewarding not only for us but for the kids and parents and other volunteers as well.”
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rick (football), Mike Forte (football), Debbie Moore (women’s basketball), Major Ruth (men’s track & field), Alec Zarnowski (baseball) and Edward Zimmitti (men’s soccer). “It is with great pleasure to announce the 30th Anniversary Hall of Fame Class this year,” said Associate Vice President, Director of Athletics and Recreation Deborah Chin. “The seven individuals exemplify the history of Charger athletics and further enhance the great tradition of the Athletics Hall of Fame. With three decades of inductees, it’s also very exciting to celebrate the 30th anniversary with the over 150 former student-athletes, coaches, administrators and
athletic boosters in New Haven athletics’ storied history.” Including this class, the UNH Athletics Hall of Fame will include 151 individuals and one team. To reserve your seat at the 30th Anniversary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, click on the button the left or visit www. NewHavenChargers.com/ HallofFame. Tickets are $100 each or $1,00 for a table of 10 and includes open bar and choive of dinner. Cocktails start at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Also RSVP on the Facebook event to see who else is attending, at www.facebook.coevents/445536472183570/.
of Snow’s four seasons at New Haven. Her 130 career treys through three seasons at UNH rank third all-time behind Snow (234) and Briiana Rende ’09 (140). Tran also dished out four assists, become the 10th Charger to top 300 helpers (303) in a career. Bria Moore (West Haven, Conn./Hill Regional Career) added 13 points and seven rebounds for the Chargers, while Aquillin Hayes (Harlem, N.Y./ Wings Academy) finished with 11 points and eight boards. Nikita Reddy (Germantown, Md./Germantown) shot 3-for-3 from three-point range in her collegiate finale en route to 10 points off the bench. The Chargers jumped out to a 14-11 lead, sparked by seven early tallies from Tran. However, Assumption would put together the game’s first extended run, netting the next nine points to claim a 20-14 advantage midway through the period. New Haven rallied back as a seven-point spurt from Reddy, including two
three-pointers, spotted the Chargers a 30-29 lead that they would maintain into the intermission. Hebert followed with New Haven’s fifth triple of the half, and Moore converted an old-fashioned three-point play in the closing seconds to send the Chargers into the locker room with a 36-33 lead. New Haven maintained its lead after the break to a 40-38 count with 18:02 to go, but the Greyhounds answered with a threepointer to claim a 41-40 lead that they would not relinquish. Though the Chargers trailed by only eight, 63-55, with 7:28 remaining, Assumption went on a 17-6 run to pull away with just 90 seconds to go. Hayes added two late free throws and Reddy drained the final three-point attempt of her Charger career to round out the final at 80-66 in favor of the Greyhounds. Gabrielle Gibson led all players with 21 points for Assumption (21-6). The Greyhounds will host 10th-seeded Merrimack in an NE-10 Semifinal on Thursday.
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WORCESTER, Mass. – The University of New Haven women’s basketball team hung tough with third-seeded Assumption for 30 minutes in Sunday’s NE-10 Quarterfinal at Worcester, but the Greyhounds pulled away from the sixth-seeded Chargers to claim an 8066 decision. Anh-Dao Tran (Webster, Mass./Holy Name) scored a team-high 18 points for New Haven (14-13), which completed its first winning season since 2007-08. The Chargers’ 13 Northeast-10 wins and sixth-place NE10 finish in the regular season were also the program’s best since joining the conference beginning in the 2008-09 campaign. Tran knocked down three three-pointers, joining Becky Snow ’00 as the only student-athlete in program history to sink 50 or more treys in a season. Tran’s 52 from distance this winter are fifth all-time behind each
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Branford) worked a walk, ––––––––––––––––––––– stole second and third and came home the final 90 feet on an RBI single off the bat of Brendon UNIONDALE, N.Y. Buckley (Monroe, Conn./ – Kyle Cullen (Dumont, Masuk). N.J./Dumont) capped a Buckley had a two-hit big opening weekend with day alongside Cullen, two hits and two RBI as the University of New Ha- designated hitter Chris ven baseball team downed DeMorais (West Hartford, Conn./Conard) and host Molloy, 3-1, in Sunday’s finale of a three- centerfielder #Brendan O’Reilly#. Johnson added game series in Uniona single to go along with dale, N.Y. Frank Vilacha three stolen bases on the (Dartmouth, Mass./Dartmouth) tossed five innings day. Vilacha ceded just two of shutout ball to earn the hits over five shutout inwin on the mound. Cullen’s two-run single nings to earn the win. The in the second inning drove right-hander struck out two batters, hit a batter in what proved to be the and did not issue a walk. game’s deciding runs for Righty Taylor Candage New Haven (2-1). The (Portland, Maine/Deering) Chargers’ third run was manufactured in the top of finished off the game with four innings of relief, althe fifth inning. Andrew Johnson (Branford, Conn./ lowing one earned run on
one hit to earn the save. Candage struck out three batters and handed out one free pass. Anthony Eichhorn was charged with all three earned runs for Molloy (29), striking out 10 Chargers with four walks in six innings of action. Today’s game was the rubber match of the threegame set. Yesterday, the Lions won game one, 6-4, and the Chargers prevailed, 2-0, in the nightcap. New Haven returns to the diamond on Friday, March 8 with a 3 p.m. visit to Dowling. Opening Day at Frank Vieira Field is slated for Tuesday, March 12 when Dominican comes to West Haven for a 3 p.m. contest.
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February 8 marked the release of Universal’s highly-anticipated roadfilm comedy, Identity Thief, starring Academy Award Nominee Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids, Mike & Molly) and Emmy Nominee Jason Bateman (Arrested Development, Horrible Bosses). Although receiving mixed reviews, the film has remained at the top of the box office since its release. The film was directed by Seth Gordon who is most known for his films Horrible Bosses and Four Christmases. Sandy Patterson (Bateman) is your average American man: married, father of two with another on the way, and a good job with a pending promotion. One day on his way to work, Sandy stops to get gas only to have his credit card declined multiple times. When he calls the credit card company to find out why his card was declined, he learns that his identity has been stolen by some woman in Florida named Diana (McCarthy).
He then finds out that because of all the debt Diana has caused him and the arrest warrant out for her in his name, she has placed his job and family in jeopardy. Upon seeking help from the police in hopes of straightening everything out, Sandy learns that the only way they can help is if the culprit were standing right in front of them. He decides to travel to Florida on his own in hopes of convincing Diana to come back to Denver with him and turn herself in. In what was expected to be a side-splitting comedy, I actually found a heart-warming, feel good movie. As common with road-films, the two main characters, although reluctant at first, embark on a road-trip that inevitably will change their perspective on life and their relationship with each other; Identity Thief is no different. Despite all the crazy shenanigans Sandy and Diana find themselves in on their way to Denver, they grow to actually care for each other. Diana realizes how her actions have affected others, and that she needs to make
amends. The night before Sandy was planning to turn in Diana, he has a change of heart and decides not to press charges. Before he could tell her of his new plans, Diana goes to turn herself in because she realizes it’s the right thing to do. Although she ends up doing jail time for her crimes, Diana and Sandy remain good friends, and his family takes her in as one of their own. When I went to see this film I was expecting to laugh for the full film as normal with most Jason Bateman films. However, this movie had me crying by the end. It showed how important friends and family are, and how it really is beneficial to forgive and forget. Although I was a little disappointed that the level of hilarity was less than promised in the trailers, I did enjoy the film overall. I recommend this film to anyone who is a fan of either Jason Bateman or Melissa McCarthy. Neither one fails to keep the audience interested and wanting more.
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Hollywood has had a love recently for adapting classic children’s tales into horrible blockbusters (Snow White and the Huntsman and Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters). Now, under the direction of Bryan Singer, the newest has arrived titled Jack the Giant Slayer, featuring some magic beanstalks, ravenous giants and Ian McShane as a king who dresses like a giant golden egg. Nicholas Hoult plays the title character, a peasant boy wishing to fight in the king’s army. Then one day he goes to the market, sells his horse for magic beans, and meets the beautiful Princess Isabelle. He returns home to shame from his uncle
for selling the horse for beans, when along comes Isabelle who’s tired of the drudgery and dullness of being a princess. When the beans accidentally get planted, well, we all know what happens next. Isabelle is captured, and it is up to a search party consisting of Hoult, Isabelle’s fiancée played by an always welcome Stanley Tucci, and Ewan McGregor. There, they reawaken a long-time feud that exists between the giants and humans. McGregor plays a character very reminiscent of Obi Wan, but his one-lines have improved since then. Newcomer Eleanor Tomlison is very likeable and beautiful as Isabelle. Hoult is able to channel the typical “peasant-becomes-hero” persona. Though he doesn’t bring anything new to the
table, he does an admirable job The film is pretty cookie cutter, doesn’t take any risks and is quite predictable, but it is aided by some great action sequences from director Bryan Singer. However, the dull special effects hold back the film. The giants are bland and unrealistic-looking, but wow does the beanstalk look magnificent. The film is ultimately hindered by its juvenile sensibility. Many of the jokes play to a 13-yearold crowd, but the searing and some rather explicit scenes of violence seem to contradict the fact that this movie seems more for the younger demographic. Jack the Giant Slayer certainly isn’t anything revolutionary, but it’s good fun popcorn fare.
3. Drive (2011): Part noir, part love story and part action movie, Drive is a bloody, emotional and exciting tale of a man who is a Hollywood stunt driver by day and professional getaway driver by night. There are some fantastic performances by Bryan Cranston and Ryan Gosling, but it’s comedy legend Albert Brooks who steals the show as the villain, a man who wants to promote Gosling as a
racecar river. 4. Lars and the Real Girl (2007): Also featuring Ryan Gosling in love, this unconventional take on love and delusions is heartfelt and touching. Gosling plays a man who is delusional and believes his life-sized sex doll is his actual girlfriend. His small town rallies to try and help him overcome his mirage. 5. Young Adult (2011): A genius mix of drama and comedy, Young Adult is the tale of Mavis, a fiction writer who has never been able to move on from high school. Though she is now in her 30s, her divorce causes her to go back to her hometown and try and relieve her glory days when she ruled high school. Bolstered by a great performance by Patton Oswalt.
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2. Battle Royale (2000): The inspiration for The Hunger Games (though tenfold times better), the movie features Japanese students who, after the
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1. Bernie (2012): Sinfully lacking popular reception, Bernie was one of the best comedies last year that featured Jack Black playing a character we haven’t seen him ever try before. Bernie, a mortician in a small town in Texas, befriends a nasty old lady and then kills her. The movie is his attempt to hide the evidence. Masterfully told, as it blends classic storytelling with documentary style interviews with townspeople who experienced the actual event
Battle Royale Law is passed by a tyrannical government, must kill one another until only one remains. Frighteningly realistic but at the same time heartfelt, Battle Royale is great because it can be taken as literally or figuratively as you want, though you should avoid it if you don’t like reading subtitles.
It seems like nothing but trouble has dogged NBC’s cult hit TV Community: from the hiatuses, to the supposed cancellations, to many of the people who make the show successful dropping out, being a fan of the show is as painful as it is rewarding. The basic premise is that the show follows a group of students going to community college and the adventures that their friendship brings. From Doctor Who parodies, to school-wide paintball fights, the show is constantly flexing its quirky and inventive muscles. The show is supported by a magnificent assemble cast including Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Jim Rash and Chevy Chase. Everyone in the show is irreplaceable as they all bring a unique personality
and perspective. Though the acting may be great, it’s the writing that makes this show what it is. The writers are constantly drawing hysterical jokes from popular culture and integrating different genre styles to make the show interesting. It really is one of the best shows on television, but unfortunately it suffers from such poor ratings and because it’s competing at the same time with mega-hit The Big Bang Theory. However, that’s not the only trouble that’s hurting the show. Recently, show runner and creator Dan Harmon dropped out because of challenges from NBC. In addition, Chevy Chase is gone due to the fact that he argues with everyone off screen. In the newest season, Harmon’s presence is missed much more than Chase’s. Many of the jokes in the current season are flat and just don’t hit. The show lacks the punch and zing that it
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had when Harmon was supervising, and as a loving fan it’s painful to watch the show start to slip. In addition, the current season, which was supposed to air back in October 2012, only just started in February. This has caused some real dichotomies between the show’s setting and ours (the Halloween episode debuted on Valentine’s Day). Though it sounds like a funny set up, it soon loses its humor. No matter what, we’ll always have the first three seasons, which are brilliant alone. I highly recommend them. But as a loyal fan to the show, it’s difficult for me to face the facts. The reality is that the show is lacking in what made it so lovable in the first place. I will stick with it, but I worry about my excitement for the show if it doesn’t shake off the rust.
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maybe I’ve stepped a few toes over that borderline. ––––––––––––––––––––– However, in my defense, I was not alone. Jason Aldean and Jake When “She’s CounOwen visited Connecticut try” came on, everyone on the Night Train tour, showed that they werr and it was my kind of country, “that that's the party. way she was born and Thomas Rhett accomraised, she ain't afraid to panied the artists on the stay, country.” keyboard and Kelly ClarkCountry represents easy, son appeared on stage for relaxed living, and findher duo with Aldean in ing a love that is the most “Don’t You Wanna Stay.” honest and sincere love Her voice rung so power- you may ever be lucky fully and you could feel enough to fall deeply into. the heartache. Who doesn’t want that? Like in Aldean’s song How could you not live “Tattoos on this Town,” happy under those stipulathe concert “sure left tions? it's mark on us, we sure Country also advertises left our mark on it.” The being carefree and wild: concert was at Mohegan the perfect equation for Sun Casino and the artists fun. Aldean tells us our performed Thursday, Feb. world is wide open, which 28, and Friday, March is inspirational and mys1. You could feel their teriously invites everyone energy pouring out of to be risk takers and enjoy them into the audience every moment of life. This while they were on stage. is the exact atmosphere These artists are dedicated that was created at the to their fans and gave the concert. performance of a lifetime. As much fun as the artCountry fans showed up ists advertise the south in their plaid, jeans and being, they do have a cowboy hats and boots to sentimental array of songs rock along to the country that hit the heart in its songs. To make it clear, I sensitive spot. Country am not being stereotypihas the ability to take all cal, I am a full-blooded the pain and worries go country fan with a speaway while addressing cial place in my heart for the problems we face, and my top three artists Jake the songs are relatable Owen, Jason Aldean, so that you don’t have to and Luke Bryan. And I go through it alone. Like did wear my high brown Owen’s song “Alone with boots and my jean jacket. You.” There is always that In reference to another someone that you want, country band, Florida really bad, but you know Georgia Line, this is my you shouldn’t go back to favorite music to drive them, I mean unless you fast and cruise to while its are a masochistic. When blasting on the radio, so to you listen to this song, be engulfed by the music you can find the “strength echoing around me LIVE to believe, even though it was amazing. ain’t easy.” I’ll admit, I am borderAside from being fun line obsessed. I mean, if and heartfelt, country knowing all the songs and music portrays the hardtheir lyrics to each respec- work lifestyle that southtive album, and said alerners have. “Straight bum’s release date makes ahead, never turn round. me obsessed, then yes, Don’t back up, don’t back
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down.” That’s determination, and it gives me the motivation to keep prevailing. Owen opened for Aldean and couldn’t have done a better job. He had the perfect mix of his old and new work. He introduced a couple songs from his new album and, of course, as everyone expected and anticipated, he played “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.” Who doesn’t want to not grow up or slow down? I wish I could stay young forever! And you can’t tell me you don’t want to sit around a fire in a lawn chair listening to Jake Owen acoustically serenade you with his guitar until the break of dawn. Not to mention, the beer is always ICE cold? I see no downside to this southern summer night. Owen did a shout out to Sandy Hook Elementary as well. Country has this nature of being hospitable with an overwhelming sense of care for everyone. When Owen recognized the cause had spread all the way to Florida, it was touching to someone like me who saw the shock waves only an hour away. As many of you are probably wondering, Aldean did in fact play “Big Green Tractor,” and there was not one soul who found it irritating. There may be hidden innuendos, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I mean it’s a little more respectable than using vulgar words in rap songs. The party was never going to end after Aldean came back for his encore. The crowd went wild and couldn’t get enough. We got our own taste of country. The audience was able to have as much fun listening as the artists did performing.
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The Band to Know
By KATERINA SPERL MUSIC EDITOR
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After seeing that The Gallery has producer Warren Huart behind them, I held my expectation unrealistically high for the band. After all, he has produced some of my favorites like Aerosmith, The Fray, and Augustana. However, when the band released their new album Restless, they managed to be far from what I expected. I may, dare I say it, even have a new favorite band. My favorite songs from this album were hard to choose. I settled on a tie between “Catalyst” and “Ballroom of Broken Hearts.” The first talks about a girl who came and went, but the message is not what drew me in. It was a combination of
the drum beat, increasing pace and one captivating line of lyrics. “I heard your sorrys, but I saw no change.” Who hasn’t been there? The album is not only excellent because it draws you in with the beat. It also keeps you there by pulling the emotional strings on your heart in the most perfect way. The latter song is about a girl who is untrusting and cannot escape the past. The song acknowledges that it is not easy for her. The percussion is perfect to tap your foot to. Honestly, the only way to describe this song is cool. The beats are cool. The lyrics are cool. The band is cool. It is no wonder that their EP, released in 2011, drew in so much attention from college students. Aside from those, there were two songs that made
me eager to attend a concert the next time the band is in town. “Dream Girl” and “The Fever” are both songs that you can sway to and hold lighters up in the air for. “The Fever” has a We The Kings feel, while “Dream Girl” comes close to one of Aerosmith’s smooth, soulful serenades. Both are great. “Fast Friends” and “Young & Restless” sound like the things you hear on the radio, but better. They make you smile. They make you want to dance and clap and stomp your feet. That is why they are bound to be the next big hit and make an impact that lasts for generations. To get this song and six more, check out thegallerymusic.bandcamp.com. Enter the code “college” for 30 percent off.
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Aaron Carter: The After Party Tour
By ELYSE VON DER FECHT STAFF WRITER
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“I know a girl who’s tough but sweet .She’s so fine, she can’t be beat. She’s got everything that I desire. Sets the summer sun on fire, I want candy!” Aaron Carter sang his hit song from back in the day: “I Want Candy.” It was his second to last song to end the night on the After Party Tour. He put on an incredible show for all his fans that came out to see him at Toads Place in New Haven, Conn. on Feb. 27, 2013. There were three opening acts that accompanied Carter on his tour: Nikki Flores, a pop/R&B singer from Los Angeles., Petrel, a pop/rock band consisting of three sisters, Destiny, Jess and Bekah from New York, and Justin Levinson, a pop/rock/folk/Indie singer from Vermont. They knew exactly how to get the crowd started and ready for Carter’s performance. As it was time for Carter to come out on stage, everyone in the crowd started screaming for him and was ready to be blown away by his performance. In the middle of his performance, Carter’s dancers choose one lucky fan for him to serenade on stage. They picked a girl named Kristen from the crowd. She was honored and sang along as he came
on stage behind her singing. As he went to greet his fans in the front row, he gave a few girls a kiss on the cheek (Yes! Who wouldn’t want a kiss from Aaron Carter? I know I would have died!). One of the lucky girls turned her head as he went to kiss her and he ended up kissing her on the lips. His DJ host, D Nyce, said, “Dude did you just kiss her on the lips?” Carter answered, “It wasn’t my fault, she turned her head as I went to go kiss her on the cheek.” Okay Aaron we believe you (well, some of us might disagree but that’s another story). He continued with his light-hearted banter
and antics throughout the show and even swung upside down from a pipe. The After Party Tour started on Feb. 22 in New York and does not end until May 18 in Florida. So if you have not had the chance to see Carter perform, you still have plenty of opportunities. This is an incredible show that you do not want to miss. So if he is coming to a city near you, go see him! The lyrics “Life is a party, get excited, you’re invited, there’s a party tonight,” from Aaron’s song “Life is a Party,” sums it up. Make sure you join him for this After Party Tour.
UNH’s K-Woody Takes the Rap Game by Storm By SHANNON LIVEWELL STAFF WRITER
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As a journalist, I try to be as impartial as I possibly can when I’m reviewing EPs, albums or shows of people that I personally know. Therefore, I think it’s fair to say that this article is truly how I feel, bias free. That being said, UNH’s own Kyle Woodworth (KWoody) released his second project and first EP on Feb. 26, titled, People I’ve Met, and definitely showed that he is chasing his dreams and not looking back. People I’ve Met, has features from different artists that Woodworth has come into contact with throughout his career, especially during the time of his internship this summer with John Kilmer Studios in NYC. The EP collectively features mostly appearances by other males in the rap scene today, and two tracks display catchy female hooks (one sung by yours truly). My favorite track is titled, “Roll With Me,” which features one of those solid hooks sung by Simrin Jhangiani. This girl is severely talented and has the type of voice that sends chills
up your spine. Her vocals, combined with the romantic rhymes on the verses, make for an amazingly dynamic track. Woodworth not only collabs with producers, constantly working on beats and seeing the entire process through until there is a finished product, but he writes all of his own verses and hooks. There is a theme to this EP that strays away from the current rap game today. As the listener, you tend to go through the story of Woodworth’s romantic and personal life one track at a time. His rhymes go deeper than that of anything in the rap scene today. Unlike most popular rap artists, he tries to convey real life experience so that people can truly relate to his words and feel something deeper than just the beat of the bass. If you have listened to some of Woodworth’s earlier tracks from his first mixtape, you will be able to tell very quickly that he as grown immensely as an artist. It is almost like he has found his nitch and now no one can hold him back or stop him from reaching new heights. The song on the EP that I think will hit most lis-
teners the hardest is “The Reason,” about a young girl from Woodworth’s hometown who was in a major car accident on junior prom night. You can tell just how much this song really means to him. The track features two artists from New Jersey, one named RAJA on the hook, and the other IOU on the second verse. This is the deepest of all the tracks on the EP, with emotional lyrics that really hit home and brought tears to my eyes the first time I heard them. I can honestly say a rap song has never evoked such emotion in me before, and I think with his genre that is something that is very difficult to do. People I’ve Met is available on College-OfMusic.com and I highly suggest checking it out. I can promise you that you won’t only be able to listen to it just once. I can honestly say that this EP has some tracks that outdo those on Billboard charts today. Do yourself a favor and check out this amazing up-and-coming artist, and I guarantee you’ll love his EP as much as I do.
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