Volume 99, Issue 16
May 1, 2018
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NEWS
Scholarship Ball Raises $1.8 Million
Bulletin Briefs T
BY KARINA KRUL STUDENT LIFE EDITOR
American education.”
the university when she was
an alumnus since 1996, she
The ceremony honored
43. Although she is the wife
did not step onto campus un-
Michael H. Ambrose ’84,
of former university president til 2016. She received an MBA
Carolyn L. Brehm ’96 MBA,
Phillip Kaplan, she shares
was living in Cyprus, through
he 35th Annual
their old program with the
Alumni Scholarship Ball took
local college.
place Saturday (April 21),
News Bergami Center Delayed for Parking Considerations pg. 5
Opinion Final thoughts from our Editor-in-chief pg. 6
A&E Spring Weekend concert gets a late start pg. 10
Sports The story behind Duane Bailey pg. 12
Student Life Spring Weekend Recap pg. 14
Brehm, in her acceptance
raising $1.8 million for stu-
speech, said that she was im-
dent scholarships. University
pressed by the “energy, drive,
alumni gathered to give back
and diversity of the students.”
to their alma mater and inter-
She told the Charger Bulletin
act with current students.
that she was “thrilled to be
“We’re changing students’
honored,” given the 20-year
lives tonight,” said Jennifer
gap between graduating from
Pjatak, director of alumni relations. Pjatak says one of the most important aspects is that all money raised goes “100 percent towards student scholarships.” Donors have the opportunity to dictate what kind of scholarship they would like their money to support. “It feels really good to be in the same room as those who get you through these four years,” said Tatiyana Bramwell, a senior criminal justice major who attended the ball as a representative for the new student philanthropy council. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) made an appearance during dinner, giving a speech where he said that the university was “one of the great success stories in
from the university while she
the university and coming to
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Students and alumni gather for the Scholarship Ball.
campus for the first time. “It feels like now I’m part of
and Vivian J. Kaplan ’80 as
no relation to the current
the University of New Haven
distinguished alumni award
president.
family,” said Brehm.
recipients and Philip H.
“For all those confused
Phil Bartels was the night’s
Bartels, Esq. ’11 Hon. as the
about the name, I am not
biggest honoree as he ended
president’s award recipient.
Steve’s grandmother,” said
his term as board chair.
Ambrose is currently the
Kaplan.
Bartels closed his acceptance
vice president of engineering
Brehm is the founder and
speech asking “what’s not to
and technology at Sikorsky
CEO of Brehm Global Ven-
love about the University of
Aircraft. He pursued a degree
tures. Although she has been
New Haven?”
Read more on pg. 4...
in engineering at the university while he ran on the track team. “My coaches and professors truly cared for and supported me as I juggled academics and athletics,” Ambrose said. President Kaplan said Ambrose was an “amazing testament to what a UNH education is.” Kaplan began to pursue a degree in psychology from
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President Kaplan addresses guests at Scholarship Ball.
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Scholarship Ball Continued from pg. 3
ily Neverett showcased their
President Kaplan spoke on
work to combat child forced
Bartels’ love for the university
labor with molecular biology.
and said his asking how to
They use skin cells woven into
help was always “constant,
fabric to predict the age of
incessant, and visionary.”
the children manufacturing
Bartels told the Charger
clothes and identify manufac-
Bulletin that he enjoys the
turers that exploit child labor.
scholarship ball because it’s
Quin Russo, a freshman art
NEWS
How to Find a Job After Graduation BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER
S
looking for a job after colcollege can be stressful. The
the University of New Haven
emy, said the ball was unique
Career Development Center
has and will be for many gen-
because it allows others to see
(CDC), professors and online
erations of students.”
how “versatile the school is.”
websites offer suggestions
criminal justice major, said
“It’s wonderful to have the
it is important to showcase
students here to see firsthand
student work on a domestic
internship director for the
the benefits of giving back
and international scale.
College of Business, recently
“It’s about community and
want and have prepared by
that you know about who
researching the industry and
they are and what they of-
its major companies to know
fer.” The article stresses the
According to an article on
importance of researching a company’s products, mission,
and guidance to make the
hour and student showcase.
to the University of New
candidate if you can show
lege and an internship during
student from Lyme Acad-
Teyana Whyte, a senior
ates who know what they
tudents often find that what opportunities exist.
“to celebrate how wonderful
The ball included a cocktail
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process a little easier. Professor Charles Peterson,
helped craft an internship
Jordan Campbell/The Charger Bulletin
Haven,” said Katie Bartels,
the students,” said Tammy
system and has interacted
daughter of former board of
Pompea, wife of the new vice
with many companies. He
Pongo, “a prospective em-
team, and recent news prior
governors’ chair, Phil Bartels.
chair of the board of gover-
said companies look for
ployer will be impressed and
to walking into any interview.
nors.
students or recent gradu-
consider you a serious job
Rachel Gilmore and Em-
University Announces New College BY CARISSA MOSHIER
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
I
n the fall, the University
of New Haven will open its
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President Steven Kaplan said
istration, health sciences,
opportunity to become bet-
the school will help to bring
nutrition and dietetics, and
ter known by everyone on
sity of New Haven, I taught
in more students pursuing
paramedicine. It will consist
campus,” said Alexis Aponte,
exclusively at medical schools
health and wellness careers
of the departments of allied
a sophomore nutrition major,
and I was trained in a school
and create a strong presence
health, nutrition sciences, and one of the majors to be added
of public health,” said McGee.
in the regional marker.
health administration and
“These experiences gave me
to the new school.
“Prior to being at Univer-
sixth college, the School of
“I envision this school dou-
policy with programs from
The school’s first dean,
a wide range of teaching and
Health Sciences with Sum-
bling its enrollments over the
the university’s pre-health
McGee is currently chair of
research opportunities that
mer McGee, Ph.D, as the first
next five years,” said Kaplan.
professions scholars, health
the department of health
will inform my work as dean.”
and wellness, and health and
and science. She joined the
sciences programs.
university in 2013 and is an
time faculty members, over
internationally renowned
30 clinical faculty members
health policy scholar.
and more than 400 students.
dean. The school was developed
The school will include undergraduate, graduate and
over three years with more
doctoral programs in dental
“I think the new college
than two dozen faculty.
hygiene, healthcare admin-
will give these majors and
The school will have 12 full-
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NEWS
Employment After Bergami Center Delayed Graduation Due to Parking Rule Continued from pg. 4
Making sure both your
grams,” according to the Na-
cover letter and resume are
tional Association of Colleges
up-to-date and strong are two
and Employers.
key factors. The CDC helps
Forbes came out with an
students with this process,
article last January about
also offering mock interviews
the most common mistakes
to prepare students.
most job seekers make. One
man Hall for infrastructure
BY GLENN ROHRBACKER that will also support the new EDITOR IN CHIEF
I
n fall of 2017, President
Steve Kaplan predicted that construction for the new
building.
noted that there would eventually need to be additional parking once the Kaplan
The original projection was
Lot is replaced. He said this
to have the building ready for
month that the university is
the beginning of fall semes-
constantly looking at acquir-
ter 2019, but Kaplan said
ing property and leasing
“You know yourself the best, of the mistakes listed was that Bergami Center for Science so be prepared to talk about
people take the first job they
and Innovation would begin
yourself, your work experi-
are offered, even if it is disap-
in the spring. But that time-
ence, what you bring to the
pointing. Job seekers should
line has been moved back a
organization, your skill set,
keep their options open.
your goals, you overall as a
Velazquez said the biggest
person- professionally speak-
mistake job seekers should
ing and always keep it posi-
avoid is procrastination. He
tive,” said Freddie Velazquez,
said that job seekers shouldn’t
the employer relations man-
be afraid to apply to jobs.
ager of the CDC, regarding interviews.
What employers look for in
few months due to the trouble the university has had finding replacement parking for the 225 spaces it will lose in the Kaplan lot. According to a Certificate of
potential employees can vary
Decision from the West Ha-
by company. Velazquez said
ven Planning & Zoning Com-
Peterson said that most are
that companies often look for
mission, the university must
locked in during March, but
“a well rounded individual
others get filled in April and
who can do the job, be trained
May.
and who has leadership, and
As for summer internships,
“Don’t lose faith if you haven’t started your search
internship experience.” Velazquez said that not
present a plan for replacement parking, including proposed use of each additional property and identification
everyone has work experi-
of excess parking to support
ence, but that everything you
the needs of the university in
ships to gain experience,
do is a learning experience.
order to receive the building
but they can also lead to job
He works with many different
permit.
offers.
employers and said that some
yet,” he said. Students look for intern-
“67% of interns are offered full-time positions; 76% of these offers are accepted and
look for a specific skill sets over others. “I like to tell our seniors
51% of employers’ full-time
don’t wait till the end and
entry-level college hires came
prepare yourself,” Velazquez
from their internship pro-
said.
“We think we have a plan that is sufficient, and the city will approve it,” Kaplan said. Kaplan said that there will be construction beginning this summer mainly on Buck-
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University of New Haven Kaplan parking lot. the plan now is to have it
property for parking but did
ready “sometime during the
not give details as to where
semester, which is OK with
due to current negotiations.
this building because it’s just
But the parking to replace Ka-
going to add space.”
plan will be the first to come.
Kaplan said that the shuttle
“Every space that is taken
services will also be improved
out of the so-called ‘Kaplan
alongside the search for new
Lot,’ nothing to do with me,
parking. Shuttles will be in
will have to be replaced some-
a continuous loop around
where that’s obviously acces-
all adjacent parking, One
sible for students, although
Care Lane, Forest Hills, the
it’s not going to be miles
Atwood, etc.
away, it’ll be somewhere near
Back in the fall, Kaplan
the campus,” he said.
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NEWS
Despite Potential State Weed Law, No Change in School Policy BY EVERETT BISHOP STAFF WRITER
S
A major reason for the
cut has both decriminalized
of thing. Those are all pro-
marijuana and expanded
hibited from being used on
reluctance to change campus
when it comes to educating
medical marijuana programs
campus. You can have a vape
policy is funding.
about marijuana on a feder-
“The university, as a fedenate President Marty
Looney has introduced a bill ture that would legalize, the recreational use of marijuana The bill, No. 487, was passed Judiciary Committee on Thursday, April 5, and would allow anyone in Connecticut over the age of 21 to purchase marijuana from state-licensed retailers. This move comes shortly after the news that Massachusetts’ plan to legalize recreational weed would bring that state an estimated $45 – $150 million annually, according to The Connecticut Post. Currently, Connecti-
ally funded college campus.
eral aid recipient, we have to
According to Baker, while
abide by federal law,” said
there are grants that pay for
Baker. “So no matter what the alcohol education programs
in the Connecticut legisla-
by the General Assembly’s
However, there are hurdles
on campus, no such funding
hibit and enforce our alcohol
exists for education about
and drug policies on campus.
marijuana. Baker said that he
So that means that it would
and several other university
be prohibited from even being staff members that make up
Creative Commons
in your room and go off to the to include additional dispen-
sidewalk and use it, but you
saries.
can’t use it on campus.”
But how would the regula-
state does, we have to pro-
But campus restrictions for
possessed on campus.” While there would not be
the university’s substance use task force are still looking
much of a change in policy,
in to what education is out
Baker said he sees the need
there for marijuana and other drugs.
tion of recreational marijuana
marijuana don’t stop there.
for more education about
affect the University of New
The university’s police chief,
drugs and marijuana should
Haven community? Appar-
Tracey Mooney, said in an
the bill pass through legisla-
Judiciary Committee, Bill No.
ently, not much.
email that since federal law
tion.
487 is on its way to Connecti-
After passing the state’s
“prohibits the possession,
“I would anticipate that if it
cut’s House of Representa-
and tobacco free campus,”
use and sale of the drug on
does become legal recreation-
tives. Connecticut residents
said senior associate dean of
campus” it is “highly doubt-
ally, people’s usage would
are largely in favor of legaliz-
students, Ric Baker. “That
ful” that the university would
increase,” said Baker. “So we
ing marijuana with 71 percent
includes vapes, any kind of
change their policies regard-
would want to do more edu-
of polled residents voting in
smokeless tobacco, that sort
ing marijuana on campus.
cation about that.”
agreement.
“We’re actually a smoke free
Students Prepare for Emergency in Simulation forensic science, fire science,
one in the morning and one
pating in the event. Forensic
how to deal with a disaster
criminal justice, national
in the afternoon, after a brief
science students evaluated
if it really were to happen.
security, communication,
lunch break. Both events
the scene with DNA testing,
Sarah Cady, a student plan-
paramedicine departments
allowed students to receive
while the criminal justice
ner, explained the purpose of
were able to participate in the
hands-on experience in the
students stood in the roles of
the event itself,
26th, students and staff
event. The mock disaster was
fields of their study. The
police officers on the scene as
planned the Mock Mass
set up to as if a car drove into
Communication department
first responders responded to
initially takes place, it is dealt
Casualty event. Beginning at
a group of civilians, injuring
held decoy “press” to ask
the mock disaster.
with in a way similar to how it
10:00 AM outside of the Ger-
many.
questions and be persistent
BY KAILEY FESHLER STAFF WRITER
O
n Thursday April
man Club, students from the
The event held two sessions,
towards the students partici-
The event is planned to allow students to experience
“After the mock disaster
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OPINIONS
Introducing Parker Johnson, USGA President-Elect BY PARKER JOHNSON
USGA PRESIDENT-ELECT
H
I would like to accomplish,
As we continue to grow as a
year, it will be my duty and
space for all, and I will do my
my main goal is to ensure that University, it’s important that
responsibility to provide all
part to allow this atmosphere
the undergraduate student
we continue to emphasize
undergraduate RSOs and
to take root in our own back-
body has the resources they
the importance of the college
students alike with the op-
yard.
ello, Everyone! My
name is Parker Johnson and I have recently been elected into the role of President Elect for the Undergraduate Student Government Association! A little bit about me, I’m a rising-senior here at the University, and am involved in a number of organizations outside of USGA. Additionally, I’m the current USGA Executive Assistant, and look forward to stepping up to serve as President during the 2018-2019 academic year! To focus a little bit on what
Earl Givan
Johnson hosts last semester’s treasurer debate.
portunity to grow, succeed,
Lastly, I would urge you all
and thrive throughout their
to reach out to me if you ever
four years here. Additionally,
have a specific concern about
one of my main focuses for
your student experience; my
next year is the importance
door will always be open, and
of inclusion. This semester,
no question is a stupid ques-
USGA has put into place the
tion! To contact me with any
Coordinator of Inclusion
questions or concerns prior to
and Campus Relations; the
my term beginning on July 1,
purpose of this position is to
you can email me at pjohn2@
work with the undergraduate
unh.newhaven.edu or find
student body outside of USGA me up in CSELO at the USGA in order to establish connec-
cubicles! I look forward to
tions between us all and to
working with all of you over
need in order to flourish both
experience- whatever that
unify us as an undergraduate
the course of the next year,
as individual students and
looks like for every individual
student body. This campus
and am excited to see what we
within their respective RSOs.
undergraduate student. Next
should be a safe and inclusive
can accomplish together!
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I Don’t Have to Go Home, but Can I Stay Here? BY GLENN ROHRBACKER this arena where legends and EDITOR IN CHIEF stars live. I was an 18-year-
I
n October of 2014, I
called my mom, on the verge
switched my major to journalism after opening my eyes
old band kid from Long
to this new world that I had
Island.
just entered. And six months
When I went to my first involvement fair a couple
of tears, and told her I wanted months earlier, I don’t know what possessed me to walk to come home. I went in the
after that, I said I wanted to run the school newspaper, and I did. Now it’s time for me to leave
stairwell of the third floor of
up to the table of the campus
what I have poured my life
Bixler Hall so my roommates
newspaper. I didn’t have one
into for the past two years.
Last week, I was interviewed and entire hallway didn’t have in high school. I never reported on anything and barely by the Associated Press for to hear me. It was my first semester at the University of
even read the news. But this
the #SaveStudentNewsrooms
New Haven. I had no friends,
new void I had being away
campaign and why it meant
no exciting new opportuni-
and on my own just wanted
so much to me. It really felt
ties, and no idea what to do.
to be filled by talking about
like my life had gone full
There was no bell schedule,
music.
circle, and a dream came true,
and no bus to go home. When I called, I had already looked at schools I could
So that’s what I did. And I never regretted it. In fact, a year later, I enjoyed it so
transfer to back home. I was a much that I stepped up to music industry major and had lead the whole music section. just gotten welcomed in to
And two months after that, I
Mass Casualty Continued from pg. 6
on experience of investigating
would be if it were to actu-
and dealing with these types
ally happen, meaning first
of situations.”
responders are the first to the
The event gained interest
scene so that they may take
from outside coverage as well,
care of any victim, followed
including WTNH News 8 and
by crime scene investigators,
Channel 3 News, allowing au-
who interview witnesses and
diences from our surrounding
uphold the crime scene, and
communities to see the im-
forensic scientists, who col-
pact of the event on students
lect and analyze any evidence
here at the university.
present. It’s a really great way for students to get the hand-
The staff and students who planned the event met over
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help the Charger Bulletin,
Garrett, Wayne Edwards,
she has made me a better
Paul Falcone, and Bruce Bar-
writer, student, and person.
ber for your constant support
Thank you to Elissa Sanci,
and hours of free education.
former editor of the Charger
Thank you to former Sheriff
Bulletin, who encouraged a
David A. Clarke Jr., for giving
motivated sophomore with
a young group of journalists
no experience to go out for
the best week of their short
a job he wasn’t qualified for.
careers. Thank you to my
Thank you to Sam Reposa,
family and girlfriend Kristi-
who jumped into this journey
anna, for being interested in
with me and made the Char-
news that had nothing to do
ger Bulletin a better place.
with you. Finally, thank you
Thank you to Karina Krul, for
to the Charger Bulletin, for
stepping up when she didn’t
helping me find my purpose
have to and giving the last
in life, and to know what it
breaths of her passion to this
feels like to know what you
organization. Thank you to
want.
my editors for giving your all
I don’t know how that
to this organization and help-
phone call ended, and maybe
ing to make it better. Thank
it doesn’t matter. As Michael
you to GregO, who is one of
Scott said: they say on your
the hardest working people
death bed, you’ll never wish
at this university, but always
you spent more time at the of-
makes time for me and other
fice. But I will. It’s got to be a
students. Thank you to Tom
lot better than a death bed.
the course of the school year
science and EMS, they get
for future endeavors in their
to plan and implement ways
a lot more practice than we
chosen field. “I thought that
that their clubs and organiza-
[criminal justice] do because
the drill was a great success
tions could benefit from the
they can go volunteer to be a
this year. Everyone has a part
event as much as possible.
firefighter or work as a para-
to play that directly related
According to Cady, “All of
medic. Criminal Justice stu-
to what they could be doing
the clubs bring in their ideas
dents cannot go volunteer to
should they pursue a career
of what they would like to
be a police officer; we can’t go
in their field. The commu-
see and get from the drill and
carry a gun. So, I think events
nication between the clubs
from there, a story is made
like this give us an opportu-
involved allowed for everyone
that includes a part for every-
nity to kind of use what we’ve
to know what was happening
one involved.”
learned in the classroom and
when. This helped the drill
just as another was ending. I want to thank Susan Campbell, my advisor, professor, mentor, and friend. Since the day I walked into her office and asked her to
Student planner, Joshua Ke- put it into practice.” aler a criminal justice major, explained, “I think that fire
The event allowed students to better prepare themselves
move smoothly and allowed for everyone to have a chance to participate,” said Cady.
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Familiar — Liam Payne & J Balvin Ex-One Direction member Liam Payne’s sound gets a Latin twist on this bilingual, radio-ready track. Have It All — Jason Mraz Jason Mraz’s sweet voice suits this simple love song that captures the warmth of young love on a sunny day. Ye vs. the People (starring T.I. as the People) — Kanye West
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Though the validity of Kanye’s recent views and actions might be questionable, his talent is not: more music is coming from him in the coming months and no one is truly ready. OTW — Khalid, 6LACK & Ty Dolla $ign Khalid’s R&B/soul vocals have permeated the mainstream charts-- on this track, they perfectly complement autotune-flared rap verses. Famous — Mason Ramsey The yodeling boy from Walmart has officially released his first single and social media is blowing up in response, including endorsements from artists such as Mac Miller. This isn’t the last we’ll hear of Mason Ramsey. Powerglide — Rae Sremmurd feat. Juicy J This hit single is just a preview of Rae Sremmurd’s highly anticipated triple-disc album SR3MM which is dropping on May 4.
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Despite Late Arrival, A Boogie, Cheat Codes Well Received at Spring Concert BY MEGHAN MAHAR ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
O
rose due to the duration and
and that he was most excited
to. Mixed songs included
possible. The company has
late start of the set, pointing
to see A Boogie.
BlocBoy JB and Drake’s
worked with bigger universi-
single “Look Alive” and Cheat
ties such as Boston University
Codes’ singles “Sex” and “No
and the University of Con-
towards the possibility of A Boogie violating the terms of n April 27, fans
braved rain and wind for the Spring Weekend Concert featuring hip-hop artist A Boogie
consequences of violation are
fans to his Instagram for their
unclear, The Charger Bulletin
chance to meet A Boogie by
was informed that it could
commenting clever captions. After heating up the crowd with a mix of current hip-hop
Cheat Codes in the David
hits, DJ Ominaya introduced
A. Beckerman Recreation
A Boogie to the crowd.
Center. This was the first of
A Boogie performed several
several large-scale events
songs including: “Drowning,”
executed by the Student
his well-known collaboration
Committee of Programming
with Kodak Black and “Non-
Events (SCOPE) to celebrate the end of the school year. Students started lining up
began to drop. After students
Anna Downs/The Charger Bulletin
passed through a thorough
A Boogie performs at the Rec Center.
under question during the evening, but the brevity of his appearance was. Fans who waited outside for a full set were disappointed when the rapper exited the stage after a few songs. Suspicion
SCOPE worked with
necticut. 2018’s Spring Weekend Concert will be remembered
GrooveBoston, a college-
as a huge step in the right
geared concert and produc-
direction for SCOPE: stu-
tion agency, to make the show
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after party with Cheat Codes. SCOPE hauled boxes of LED foam glow sticks to the front barricade and passed them
greeted with a geometric set-
A Boogie’s talent was not
from Demi Lovato.
transitioned to the rave-style
inside as the temperature
tomized with the UNH logo.
switched between perform-
The show was quickly
anxious to get
Students began lining up at 5:30pm to see A Boogie. Promises” featuring vocals
verses acapella.
side of the Rec, growing more
Meghan Mahar/The Charger Bulletin
chalant,” his latest single. He ing with his DJ and spitting
before 5 p.m. along the out-
up of lights and visuals cus-
kicked off by A Boogie’s tour
SCOPE’s contract. Though the DJ, Ominaya, who directed
Wit Da Hoodie and EDM trio
security check, they were
The show was officially
result in the artist not being
to an eager audience that was
paid. The artist has violated
ready to party. The triangular
college contract terms previ-
light displays that were not
ously, including being late to
used during A Boogie’s set
Southern Connecticut State
lit up and pulsed with the
University’s Spring Concert
beat as Cheat Codes started
last year.
their set and showered the
Valentine Ekeh, freshman
crowd with streamers. This
at the university, said that
introduction set a high bar
his friends “waited for a long
for the rest of their set, which
time and saved [his] spot,”
students enjoyed dancing
Meghan Mahar/The Charger Bulletin
Cheat Codes turns the concert into a dance club.
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Spring Weekend Concert Continued from pg. 10 dents felt that their opinions for the artist were taken into more serious consideration.
Ariana Grande Debuts New Single ‘No Tears Left to Cry’ BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER
The show was also the first
dents for its quality of head-
A
liners and overall interactive
her fourth studio album, “No
in several years to welcome off-campus guests and one of the most well-received by stu-
experience.
riana Grande re-
leased her newest single off Anna Downs/The Charger Bulletin
Tears Left To Cry” on Friday.
A Boogie performs for students in the Rec Center.
Fans speculated a song with
A Quiet Place: A New Take on Horror BY THALIA RODRIQUEZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER
J
ohn Krasinski’s A
Quiet Place is a new hit horror that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. In the film, a family is forced to live in silence in a rural community in order to hide from creatures that hunt by sound. The movie follows the family’s efforts to stay alive. This film puts a unique twist on your average horror tale. A Quiet Place branches away from traditional horror films by incorporating real life fears. For example, bringing children into an unforgiving world. This allows viewers to become active participants in the tension, not just observers
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watching a story unfold.
that title would be coming as friends and family close to Grande began posting photos of themselves in a sweatshirt
the audience leans in, forcing
with the words “No Tears Left
us to pay attention to the
To Cry on it.” Grande also
ship is an inescapable theme
expressions of the characters.
began adding teardrops to her
within the film. The movie
When the sound is turned up,
posts. Finally, two days before
portrays how parents de-
we know something horrify-
the song came out, she took
nounce their identities in
ing, or possibly deadly will
to Twitter for the first time all
order to dedicate themselves
follow.
year to announce it.
The parent/child relation-
to something bigger, in this
As of April 19, A Quiet Place
When the single came out,
case, keeping their children
has grossed $110,358,711 in
Grande also dropped the
safe.
United States sales and an
song’s music video. People
additional $56,805,549 in
speculated that the song is
unique element to the film
foreign sales. On its opening
about the Manchester bomb-
by involving sign language.
weekend, the film grossed
ing that occurred during
Much of the film’s dialogue is
more than $50 million on a
Grande’s show last year.
through sign language with
$17 million budget.
However, the lyrics don’t al-
Krasinski brings another
very limited verbal dialogue,
A Quiet Place has received
allowing for the facial expres-
raving reviews from audienc-
sions of the characters and
es and critics across the coun-
sweet vocals and quickly
the overwhelming silence to
try, praising Krasinski for his
switches gears to a R&B and
add to the drama of the film.
talents as a filmmaker. Many
rap feel. Thechorus includes
The significance of sound
described the film as gripping
the lyrics: “Right now, I’m in
is something that makes the
from beginning to end, with
a state of mind. I wanna be
film that much more intrigu-
many saying they were physi-
in, like, all the time. Ain’t got
ing to the audience. Whenev-
cally ill or affected by Krasin-
no tears left to cry.” The song
er the sound is turned down,
ski’s use of suspense.
has more of a “Break Free”
lude to that. The song starts off with
dance feel than a “Dangerous Woman” feel. Within a day of its release, the song was #1 on over 20 countries’ iTunes charts. A few days later, the video has over 27 million views. The video is unlike Grande’s past work. It features the upsidedown theme that Grande introduced with this single. “We wanted to explore was the disorientation that you go through in life, and the quest we all go through to find the ground again. We sort of flirt with the ambiguity of if you need to find the ground, or if the ground is what you make of it,” video director Dave Meyers said. Fans took to Twitter to express their feelings about the song, and many were freaking out over it. On Friday alone, the song had almost 1600 plays on the radio. Fans and Coachella attendees were shocked when Grande took the stage April 20, during Kygo’s performance to sing “No Tears Left To Cry” for the first time live. Grande’s manager Scooter Braun hinted that she may be playing when he tweeted, “Hey @ArianaGrande ... what are u are you doing tonight?”
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S P O RT S
The Story Behind Duane Bailey’s Departure that everything is cleared up
“He was a finalist for another
Athletics for Strategic Com-
and plans of new AD Chris
and there is a clear direction
position on Long Island and
munications, respectively.
Palmer.
I
for the Athletics Department
I think that was a big factor
we now have the story. When
in his realizing that he would
the creation of the new Char-
NFL coach which means he
President Kaplan interviewed
rather be on Long Island.”
gers Sports Network stream-
is highly competitive, like
President Kaplan explained
Bailey for the job, he had
ing service that debuted in
everyone in athletics should
the abrupt leaving of former
just bought a house in Long
that Bailey was here he gave
the fall. He also announced
be” said Kaplan. “He wants
Athletic Director Duane
Island. This threw up some
three year contract extensions the expansion of the Chargers
to make sure that as good as
Bailey. Bailey was hired as
red flags for Kaplan, but Bai-
to both basketball coach Ted
Sports Network with partner-
some of our athletic programs
Athletic Director in May 2017
ley promised that he would
Hotaling and baseball coach
ship deals with WICC 660
are that they are even better,
and was here until Janu-
commute every day and that
Chris Celano. He also pro-
AM and iHeart Media which
so I think there is going to be
ary 2018 when the Univer-
it would not be a problem for
moted Dan Ruede to Associ-
provided partnerships with
an increase to drive for excel-
sity announced the hiring of
him.
ate Director of Athletics for
four radio stations, ESPN
lence from everyone from
Strategic Communications
Radio 1300, 960 WELI, 100.9
the coaching staffs, to the
The Beat, and KC 101.
students, and to the athletic
BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR
n a recent interview,
new Athletic Director Chris
“I think it didn’t take long
In the short six month span
Bailey also helped announce
“[Palmer] is a former
Palmer. At the time the
for him to realize that be-
and hired Megan Cullinane
University declined to com-
ing away from his family five
and Rachel Vogel as Associate
ment on why Bailey decided
days a week and commuting
Director of Athletics for Com-
moved on from Duane Bailey
of connections with our alum-
to leave so suddenly, but now
every weekend was not what
pliance and Student Welfare
and has now put their full
ni and he will look to grow the
he wanted to do” said Kaplan.
and Associate Director of
focus in supporting the goals
program from there.”
The University has now
facilities we have. He has a lot
Ted Hotaling Inducted into Upstate New York Basketball Hall of Fame BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR
O
n Wednesday April
25th it was announced that the University of New Haven head basketball coach Ted Hotaling is going to be inducted into the Upstate New York Basketball Hall of Fame. Hotaling is one of 13 members that are going to be inducted into the 2018 class. The ceremony is going to take
place on May 20th. Hotaling
a key part in the Great Danes
has enjoyed a lot of success
school record 24-3 season
at the university as he is the
which cumulated in an NCAA
tion into the University at Al-
third winningest coach in
Tournament Elite Eight ap-
bany Hall of Fame, Hotaling
New Haven basketball history
pearance. That season, he
stood 21st all time in scoring.
with 119 wins in his eight
averaged 12.3 points, 3.3
In his final campaign with
seasons in charge. Hotaling
rebounds, and 2.4 assists. As
the Great Danes, he averaged
will not be honored for his
a senior captain, Hotaling
17.9 points and 5.7 rebounds,
coaching attributes but for
helped lead the Great Danes
helping the University of
his great career as a player at
to their second run in the
Albany to an 18-8 record
the University of Albany from
NCAA Division III tourna-
which pushed them to an
1991 to 1995.
ment. At the time of his
NCAA Division III Champion-
graduation, Hotaling finished
ship second round appear-
As a junior at the University of Albany, Hotaling was
via Chargers Athletics
eighth among steals leaders
with 125. At the time of 2012 induc-
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Ted Hotaling Continued from pg. 12 ance. Overall that season, he scored in double figures in 28 consecutive games, including 30 points in the NCAA opening round win over St. Johns Fisher. At New Haven, Hotaling led the Chargers to back to back NE-10 Championship quarterfinal appearances in each of the last two seasons. He has also coached the team to six straight winning seasons and has helped develop the team in an NE-10 Confer-
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he helped senior guard Danny
Mental Health Plays Factor in College Athletics
Upchurch to the Division II
BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO
ence force. This past season
Conference Commissioners
SPORTS EDITOR
ness by playing for the cause.
should promote a culture that
Women’s lacrosse, women’s
his comfortable talking about
tennis, and softball have all
mental health because they
had “Mental Health Aware-
are the ones that set the cul-
ness Games” to help bring the
ture in the locker room. The
issue to the forefront.
NCAA provides the Mental
Division II All-District Team.
M
Upchurch also received First
society over the past decade,
“Mental health awareness
Team all NE-10 honors.
but it is something that has
is more than being there for
that can be found at ncaa.
The 2018 induction ceremony
been overlooked. It is an ill-
someone. It goes far beyond
org/mentalhealth. This helps
of the Upstate New York
ness that goes unnoticed and
that. As a group of athletes
to train both students and
Basketball Hall of Fame is
undetected because it is solely who all know someone who
scheduled for May 20th at
affecting the person that is
has or had a mental health
red flags and where to send
the Hinton Hotel in Troy, NY.
going through it. There are
issue; we want to change
students for help. Another tip
Tickets are $65 and must be
no telltale signs like a fever or
the stigma of mental health.
the NCAA recommends is for
purchased in advance.
a rash, but it affects millions
Everyone should know it okay
coaches to soften the tone.
of students and adults on a
to not be okay and no one
When coaches are doing their
daily basis. Mental illness not
should be afraid to get help.
job in practice and competi-
only affects everyday people,
By raising awareness, we
tion, they use a direct style of
it also affects college and
hope that we can change the
communication. But outside
professional athletes along
stigma one game, one play,
of competition, that style can
with high-profile celebrities.
one day at a time” said senior
be harmful. Coaches need
It is even harder to detect
Jessica Mazliah, women’s
communication strategies
with athletes and celebrities
lacrosse player and SAAC
that are more nurturing and
because they are able to put
women’s Vice President.
guiding. When students feel
Association All-East Region Second Team, All-ECAC First Team, and the NABC
ental illness has
played quite a big role in our
Health Best Practices Manual
coaches to look for significant
up a front in the public eye to
The NCAA has also taken
they are major players in the
make it seem like everything
steps to help coaches under-
decision to seek help, they are
is okay and that they are
stand the issue and give them
more likely to stick with it.
living the dream. The Univer-
tips on how to help. The first
sity of New Haven Athletics
thing the NCAA recommends
sity of New Haven Athletics,
Department and the Univer-
is to talk about it. Coaches
and New Haven SAAC with
sity of New Haven Student-
should let the team know
keeping playing for the cause,
Athlete Advisory Committee
about services available on
and will keep fighting for
have taken steps to combat
campus. They should invite
those who feel like they can’t
this issue and have used their
and outside educator to talk
fight for themselves through
platform to bring aware-
about mental health. Coaches
their mental illness.
Overall, the NCAA, Univer-
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STUDENT LIFE
Nicole Byer, Chris DiStefano Marine Biology Club Becomes Marine Bring Laughs to Campus artists who are well liked, and
stage. This was her first year
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EDITOR
then work with their agents
with any SCOPE involvement.
to decide on the official picks.
She said that having the event
S
They decided that since
in the new venue was intense,
Byer has been getting more
but that getting to put on an
popular that students would
event for the students was
love to see her, and DiStefano
rewarding.
BY CHRISTINA GENOVESE
tudents gathered for
laughs and a great time on the Saturday night of this year’s annual Spring Weekend. The comedian event was hosted by the Student Committee of Programing Events (SCOPE), in the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center with performances from featured comedians Nicole Byer, from
was a major character on Guy Code. This event is usually held at but it was held on campus
a great time. I got to walk
this year in the Rec Center.
around and see everyone
The concert was held in the
have a great time and it was
Rec Center Friday night, and
satisfying because we’re been
during the day on Saturday
working on this for so long,” said Quinonez. Byer’s performance includ-
cited for these comedians because they are so well known. “I like Girl Code and I like Guy Code so I’m really excited for the show and especially to see Nicole Byer,” said freshman Halie Flores.
campus, but that it seems very haunted. Kacie Cressey, one of the three Entertainment Committee heads from SCOPE, said that her committee picks the artists. They work with their committee to choose the top 5
BY KARINA KRUL STUDENT LIFE EDITOR
T
he Marine Conserva-
tion Society, formerly the Marine Biology Club founded in 2009, made its debut with a new name, logo, and mission statement this week. Kyle DeGennaro, a senior marine biology major and president of the Marine
ed a lot of interacting with the Conservation Society, said
Lots of students were ex-
necticut. He said he liked our
and be the point of contact and make sure everyone has
fano, from Guy Code.
he made jokes about Con-
other side of spring weekend
North Campus Gymnasium,
Girl Code, and Chris DiSte-
DiStefano opened and
“It was nice to be on the
Conservation Society
audience and she made a lot
that students at open houses
of sexual jokes. She told the
would often ask if they
audience how on one of her
needed to be a marine biology
recent experiences on Delta
major to join the club. This
Airlines, she found a piece
was one of the main drivers
of human fecal matter in her
behind the change, because
blanket in first class. Byer
the Marine Biology Club was
said she tweeted the airline, Anna Downs/The Charger Bulletin
Nicole Byer entertains students in the Rec Center.
and they apologized to her and she made them give her lots of free airline miles. “I got lost on the way to my
the carnival was held in the
hotel and ended up in the
North Campus parking lot.
whitest part of Connecticut,”
Kiana Quinonez, one of the
said Byer when asked about
not encompassing of multiple majors. “We’re here for anybody with any interest in marine biology, marine affairs, environmental science, 0r conservation to promote conservation, environmental
three Entertainment Com-
how she felt about traveling
mittee Heads for SCOPE, got
to perform at the University
to introduce DiStefano to
of New Haven. “However, it is parts of the marine world and
the crowd before he went on
very nice here.”
science, and all these different
teach people how they work
together,” said DeGennaro. The executive board began debate over a name change last year, but the process, once initiated, only took about a week. The club’s old mission statement was only two sentences long and caused multiple problems with event planning due to its narrow scope. While the old mission statement was more education and knowledge base, the new one places an emphasis on advocacy and action. “We really wanted to make it so that it’s more inclusive of the different majors and more inclusive of the people and it doesn’t sound really restricting,” said DeGennaro. Under the old statement, the club had issues with many events outside of aquarium trips. DeGennaro hopes the new mission statement will allow for more museum or zoo trips. Currently, the Marine Conservation Society is a gold
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STUDENT LIFE
Student New Works Festival Brings Ideas to Stage BY CESSA FONTANEZ STAFF WRITER
T
wo semesters’ worth
of collaboration and dedica-
formed on stage, many filled
theater arts major, filled
four roles within the theater
the festival contributed what
incredibly proud of the hard
he called “a very personal
director, dramaturg and per-
work our students have done
piece” to the festival.
former.
throughout this process, and
“Behind every one of these
we are thrilled that our pro-
plays is a lot of love and care,” said Kennedy. “We have all
“To have the opportunity to
other roles in the theatrical
work in not one but four pro-
gram provides such opportu-
setting in order to keep the
cess’ that have involved the
nities for our students and the put our hearts and souls into
festival completely student-
growth of a fellow thespians
UNH community.”
run.
work is an incredible experi-
Michael Kennedy, a ju-
ence,” she said. “It has been
nior theater arts major and
“The class has put in so many hours of work on these
a challenge, but a learning
sity of New Haven students
shows, between writing,
experience.”
involved in the biennial
rehearsals, and memorizing
Jonathan Yukich, M.F.A,
Student New Works Festival,
lines and it really shows on
was the festival coordinator
a student created short play
the stage,” said Jared Reyn-
and Margaret F. Savilonis,
festival.
olds, a senior theater arts
Ph.D., served as the drama-
major and political science
turgy coordinator.
the plays were little more
Savilonis said, “ We are
writer,director and actor in
setting, including writer,
tion paid off for the Univer-
Starting in fall 2017, when
to our future.”
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these pieces, and I really hope people see that come through in the performance.”
minor. “Nearly every student
than fragmented ideas, Megan Maloney
through spring of 2018, the
Students participate in Student New Works Festival.
process of the festival has engaged participants from two theater courses. Starting on Wednesday, April 18 through Saturday, April 21, the cast and crew of the festival debuted their pieces in Bucknall Theater. Ten new plays made up the
Megan Maloney
Student plays were performed in Bucknall Theater
Marine Conservation Society Continued from pg. 14
return that allowed students
status organization in the top
to trade-in 15 recyclable water
involved has worked in some
“The process of conceiv-
program, though Wednesday
capacity on multiple shows-
ing, realizing, and producing
night’s was senior theater
with a few actors memorizing
new work is a magnificent
major Brittany Palmer’s
and performing three to four
training ground for students,”
bags full of bottles in the first
play, Hibiscus, a full-length
expand even further with its
shows in the festival.”
said Yukich. “New work is the
new name.
day.
production, as opposed to the other pieces which were ap-
Reynolds wrote two of the productions, directed one,
proximately ten minutes long. and performed in another. Of the students who per-
Erica Quaedvlieg, a senior
bloodline of the theatre. New
20 percent of USGA, although bottles for a reusable one. The club collected seven trash DeGennaro hopes it will
He wants to see more events
“We want to really be
voices, fresh perspectives -
geared towards conservation,
promoting conservation and
these are absolutely essential
such as their water bottle
recycling on this campus,” said DeGennaro.
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PRIDE Crowns MISSter UNH BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER
StudentTweets Tweets ofofthe Student theWeek Week
M
ark Garner took
home the title of MISSter UNH as P.R.I.D.E. hosted its eleventh annual drag show on Thursday, April 26. Every seat was filled to capacity as four participants - Luca Mochi as Lula Lioness, Mark Garner as Granny Gloria Hole, Tage Dasrat as TeaBags, and Kayla Eastty as Grape Bind - took to the stage. Dasrat took home the MISSter Congeniality prize for raising the most money for charity. “I was so excited to participate again in the performance, regardless of winning. I’m happy that everyone enjoyed the show. I want to thank everyone for showing up and performing. I wish everyone the best in the future,” Garner said. Danielle Low, president of P.R.I.D.E., said that she is “so proud of my club and everyone that was able to assist with this event.” Contestants were able to pick their charity and raise
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money leading up to the event. Mochi raised money for To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA). Garner raised money for Trans Lifeline.
“The services they provide
associate dean of students,
are absolutely amazing and
Kiki Lucis, professional drag
when I heard that, I knew it
queen, local drag queen Cas-
was a charity I had to do,”
sandra Fiore, and Professor
Garner said.
Tracy Tamborra. During the
Dasrat raised money for the New Haven Pride Center. “With coming out as trans
performance, Mochi as Lula Lioness, had surprises and splits. Mochi said that he en-
last year, the New Haven
joyed competing and raising
Pride Center gave me a lot of
money for TWLOHA.
support and I don’t think I
“I’m sad I didn’t get MISSter
would be here without them,”
UNH but in my heart I know
Dasrat said.
I accomplished what I set out
Eastty raised money for You
to do, which was to spread
Can Play, which helps the LG- body positivity and love!” BTQ+ community by encour-
said Mochi. “I’m so grateful
aging diversity in sports to
that I was given a platform to
make sure racial and homo-
talk about the importance of
phobic slurs are no longer in
self-love.”
the locker room. Eastty said
Gloria Hole had the whole
she always enjoys MISSter
theatre up dancing along as
UNH, but this is her first year
she taught Zumba, and later
participating on stage.
twerked with Dick Ryder.
“I finally had the courage
“I’ve been so glad to be
this year to get up on stage
apart of this show,” said
and try to bring light to
Desrat. “It shows that we are
friends that don’t have voices
all human and that no matter
themselves.” said Eastty.
who we are, we are valid and
The show opened up with
we are loved.”
the introduction of the MC’s and contestants. Ash Chase as Dick Ryder and local Drag Queen Dandy Lions MC’d the night. During introductions, Dick Ryder asked Granny Gloria Hole if she was 68 years old. She replied, “No, thats my body count,” and the room erupted in laughter. The judges included Rebecca Kitchell, assistant dean of students, Ric Baker, senior
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Professional drag queen, Kiki Lucis speaks to the crowd.