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The official student newspaper of the University of New Haven since 1938. Volume 96, Issue 10 | November 12, 2014 | West Haven, CT
Up ‘til Dawn sets a new goal By SAMANTHA MATHEWSON
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he University of New Haven’s St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn has challenged themselves to raise $18,000 by Thanksgiving break after surpassing their initial goal of $16,500. “We have had two major side events thus far. We have had our first annual Dodge Ball Tournament and our annual Zombie Prom. In total, both events raised over $400,” said Annamaria Primiani, St. Jude Up 'til Dawn senior vice president of recruitment and retention. The organization currently has raised $17,010, prompting them to raise the bar. Their overall goal for this year, to be raised by their finale event on Feb. 28, 2015, is $50,000. Last year the organization raised upwards of $33,592 by the end of their finale event held on March 2, 2014. “It may have been a little more than that with the addition of the money fundraised at our side events throughout the semester,” said Primiani. For this year’s finale event, there are a total of 52 teams registered, three of which are made up of Up ‘til Dawn e-board members. “In regards to logistics, our budget is clearly broken down for every aspect of the finale event and all venues are booked,” explained Primiani. “Although most of our finale event is kept a secret, we have announced that our theme this year is Disney. All of our challenges and side events during the finale event will be Disney related. We like to keep the challenges a secret to build anticipation and excitement! Being that the finale event is run on a point system, we offer point incentives throughout the school year to keep teams motivated.” St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn was started at UNH about six years ago, when an estimated $5,000.00 was raised. In comparison to past years, Primiani believes that the organization’s new recruitment approach See Up ‘til Dawn page 2
Students petition the phasing out of graduate education program Information of a proposed phase-out of the graduate education program was announced Friday, Nov. 7, as a result of the university’s Charging Forward intiative. Members of the department have since petitioned the proposal in attempts to keep the graduate program alive and flourishing at UNH.
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––––––––––––––––––––––––– Changes were expected, but that doesn’t mean that the campus community will accept them without a fight. Students petition the recent decision of Dean Lourdes Alvarez of the College of Arts and Sciences; President Steven Kaplan; Board of Governors Chair, Philip Bartels; and Dan May, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, to phase out the Graduate Education Program at the University of New Haven. The student-organized petition was started by graduate Stacey Frizzle on Change.org on Friday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. “As a UNH undergraduate alumni and current graduate student, it saddens me to hear of this decision. I spent many weekends as an undergraduate advocating for this program to groups of potential UNH students during information sessions,” said Frizzle in her petition. “This type of program is almost unheard of with small class sizes, one year completion length, and the integration of full time teaching internship. The program offered by the university prepares students in a way that few other schools in the country are able to do so.” There are currently 1,195 signatures, but there is an average of about 400 per day. There is no set requirement for number of signatures the petition must obtain; however, the goal is 3,803. “Administration has just said that they will consider any
contributions. The more signatures, the better,” said Frizzle. The petition explains that UNH is unique in offering an internship program, capstone program, and 4+1 program for education. Many undergraduate students have chosen to attend the University of New Haven specifically with the intention of entering the M.S. Education program. Removing this program not only diminishes the size of the graduate student body, but also deters undergraduate students from enrolling at this school. Undergraduates currently enrolled in the 4+1 program may decide to transfer to another institution to complete their Bachelor’s degrees. Under the 4+1 program, students pay for a four-year undergraduate education and get a get a free fifthyear master’s degree and become eligible to obtain teaching certificate, complete with teaching internships, which essentially is paid for by the school districts where they serve their internships. Frizzle also stated in the petition that she has worked with many teachers who have graduated from the education program at UNH. “They are, without a doubt, some of the most well-rounded, qualified, and in-demand teachers in the state of Connecticut. Many of these graduates have earned teaching jobs at top ranked public school.” In lieu of the petition, graduate student Kirstin Surdej posted on Facebook after signing the petition, stating, “The University of New Haven wants to get rid of the highly competitive, cost-effective program I just received my Masters from. This program was the only reason I considered, and ultimately decided
on, UNH as a potential school. I find it disgraceful that for all of UNH’s raving about an ‘experiential education’ they’re attempting to get rid of a program that requires over 4,000+ hours of fieldwork for completion. Please sign this petition, if only to ensure that other students who are passionate about education have the same opportunity that I did!” Surdej finished her required coursework in June, but is planning to participate in Winter Commencement this January. Surdej is currently student teaching, which she explained is the next step after completing the Master’s coursework, and is required for state certification. “It’s a 13 week placement under the guide of a mentor teacher and it’s a wonderful experience,” said Surdej. “I felt prepared for my placement as a student teacher after my coursework, but the 4,000 hours I’d already spent in a school during my internship increased my confidence in handling the stuff they can’t teach you in classes, like how to build trusting relationships with your students or how to handle social incidents between students. The 4+1 program allowed me to see a variety of school systems and grades, but it also allowed me to really focus on implementing content and running the whole school day by the time I got to student teaching, because I’d already been given a chance to practice handling the other stuff.” President Kaplan has responded to the petition, stating that, “First of all, I want to assure you that this is probably the most difficult decision I have had to make in the 11 years of my presidency at UNH, primarily for many of the reasons you outline
in your very thoughtful messages. I do not question the quality of the program or the fact that UNH has produced many exceptional educators. We are very proud of the impact and reputation of our program. Nevertheless, an 18-month-long, data-intensive review of all academic and non-academic units at UNH by task forces composed of faculty and staff made it clear that it was imperative for the long-term success of the University that we begin to seriously prioritize which programs would receive current or enhanced funding and which programs would be restructured or phased out. Unfortunately, education is one of the few programs that will most likely fall under the latter category.” The “data-intensive review” mentioned above is an initiative of Charging Forward, which is a multi-year period intended to shift resources away from programs that are no longer adequately contributing to the university’s success, in order to make additional investments in programs that are performing exceptionally well. However, Nancy Niemi, professor and chair of the education department, stated in an email sent out on Nov. 7, that closing the Education Department was not the recommendation of the Charging Forward task force. Instead, she stated, the recommendation was to restructure the finances of the Initial Certification Program, continue the Sixth Year Certificate in Instructional Technologies to attract even more students, and that the 4+1 program be given more resources to function with even See Phase out page 3
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Aaron Carter visited UNH on Nov. 6 (AP photo) By ASHLEY WINWARD
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his past week, the University of New Haven was visited by 90’s royalty when Aaron Carter stopped by the new home of WNHU for an interview. A large crowd of fans waited out in the cold, pouring rain for a chance to meet the former child superstar now moving towards a comeback in his late 20s. Known best for hits like “Aaron’s Party (Come and Get it)” and “That’s how I beat Shaq,” Carter took the early 2000s by storm being a pop star, guest starring on the hit TV show Lizzie McGuire, and playing Jojo in his Broadway Debut of Seussical the Musical. After his album Oh Aaron, his career went dormant; however, with his return to the spotlight in 2009 as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars it looked like a strong comeback was inevitable. Fans wasted no time on
Thursday afternoon, flocking to the new WNHU studio across the street from Celentano Hall and standing outside the studio huddled under a small tent. Carter was fashionably late getting to the studio, but once he settled in with Chris Schnabel, Nikki Iannace and Late Night Charge host Joe Brown, no time was wasted before the conversation got going. He was very excited to see his fans, taking selfies with many outside the window and posting them to his Snapchat and Instagram accounts. WNHU’s new studio has made musician events such as Carter’s visit possible. The large windows of the building, which face out onto the lawn gave fans the chance to see the interview happening live instead of hearing the show behind a wall. Interview topics spanned almost the entirety of his career, from being a child star to the “That’s How I Beat Shaq” sequel that took place last year. One of the most interesting questions that was asked was about his friendship with Michael Jackson. Carter discussed how
Jackson deemed him the “New Prince of Pop” and how he was given a jacket by the original Prince of Pop himself. He also told the surprising story of how fate had the two miss their flight out of New York City the day of Sept. 11. After the interview, fans were given the chance to meet Carter and take photos. Freshman Jess Devine spoke of her experience. “It was really surreal to meet someone that you’ve adored since you were really young and then to see them all grown up was very strange,” she said. “It’s nice knowing that he’s still down to earth and he takes time out of his busy schedule to take selfies with fans.” Photos taken have been posted to the WNHU Facebook page for anyone who is looking to retrieve their precious memory with Carter. Tickets were also raffled off for his show that night at Toad’s Place which packed the house to nearly selling out. It was certainly a memorable throwback Thursday on campus and hopefully will be the beginning of many fan-radio interactions on UNH’s campus.
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and personable fundraising initiative will enable them to reach their goal of $50,000. “I am so unbelievably humbled and speechless not only because we have reached our goal of 50 teams, but because we have fundraised over $17,000 before Thanksgiving,” said Primiani. “This is my fourth year as a member and my second year on the executive board; it has been a wonderful journey. St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn has grown into something pretty amazing and I am definitely going to miss it after graduation in May.” After becoming an organization at UNH, Up ‘til Dawn’s biggest battle was getting their name out there. “Now, I can proudly say that everywhere I go, people are talking about St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn. Our executive board is filled with passion and dedication. It is our job to project that emotion to our campus,” said Primiani. The organization has reached out to organizations this year that they haven’t in the past, including athletics and graduate students, and over the summer, their recruitment team e-mailed over 115 organizations. Currently, all registered teams have been given a
Up ‘til Dawn e-board at Zombie Prom, top, and Zombi Prom participants, bottom, (photos by UNH Photography Club)
“fundraising coach.” This means that an executive board member reaches out to their assigned teams weekly with fundraising tips and support.
“I truly believe that these personal relationships will help St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn become bigger than it has ever been before,” said Primiani.
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more power. “Unfortunately, the administrators of the university chose to recommend closing our program instead, claiming that teacher preparation has no place at a private institution like ours,” said Niemi. “As a department that consistently trains some of the most indemand teachers in the state, we are devastated by this decision, and feel deeply saddened that our university chooses not to believe in the worthiness of having a teacher preparation program. We have one week to prove that, internally and externally, we are worth keeping and hold enough value for the university that our resources are warranted--that a school founded on professional education needs a department like ours.” Over the past five years, the number of students enrolled in the teacher preparation program has declined by almost two-thirds; causing operation costs of the program to exceed the income from tuition. “It seems the so-called marketplace is telling us that there is a very limited demand for our program,” said President Kaplan in his response to the petition. “I should add that there are a number of public universities in the region that have a longstanding mission of providing high-quality graduate teacher education programs and will likely continue to do so.” While other schools do have similar programs, Surdej explained that, “the principals of both schools that I’ve served in have told me how wonder-
ful the students they get from UNH are. Losing this program isn’t just bad for the university; it will reduce placements in the numerous districts UNH has partnered with over the years. Schools often look to hire former interns and student teachers when positions open, if we close the program, there will be a smaller pool to hire from and more students spending money at competing institutions instead of ours!” President Kaplan looks to do what is in the best long-term interest of the University as a whole. “I have a deep sense of respect for those who have graduated from our program and for the faculty who have taught them, but this respect must by necessity be tempered by my obligation to all of our students – past, present and future – to ensure that the University of New Haven invests in those programs that through the aforementioned comprehensive prioritization process have been identified as being able to contribute most directly to the university’s goal of becoming one of the best comprehensive universities in the Northeast.” If the graduate education program is phased out, current graduate students will still be able to complete their programs of study, however no new admissions would be accepted after Jan. 1, 2015. This possible change has caused senior John Foti to reconsider his future graduate school options. “As a senior who has always thought about attending graduate school for education, this is comes as a surprise to me,” said Foti. “I
recently spoke with faculty who oversee the graduate education program to talk about my future application and how the university could provide me with not only the education, but also with the tools to be a great educator down the road. When considering graduate schools and where I’d attend, UNH instantly was the number one choice because of a number of reasons. One, because the program has had wonderful success and two, by attending UNH for graduate school, I’d still be able to be connected to the community, university and memories that I have already experienced here, that have without a doubt prepared me and will assist me in my future aspirations.” “The University has never been financially stronger, and the timing has never been better for us to be good stewards of the University’s proud history by responding to the marketplace as UNH has always done and, thus, strategically planning for the University’s future,” said President Kaplan in his response, and thanking those who have expressed their concern, assuring them that, “I take this matter very seriously and will consider all points of view before our Board of Governors votes on this matter this coming Friday.” The petition can be found at https://www.change.org/p/ lourdes-alvarez-save-the-university-of-new-haven-teachereducation-program/responses/24754. All signatures must be collected by Friday, Nov. 14, on which date the board plans to meet again.
Phi Set Spike!
By ELISSA SANCI
ASSISTANT EDITOR ESANNC2@NEWHAVEN.EDU
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The first ever Phi Set Spike! was held Saturday, Nov. 8 in the Beckerman Recreation Center. The event, which was held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., was hosted by the sisters of Phi Sigma Sigma sorority in order to raise money for their philanthropy. Phi Set Spike! is a volleyball tournament; the sisters are looking to make this their annual philanthropy event. All proceeds go to the sorority’s philanthropy, the Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation to support School and College Readiness. “School and college readiness is something that every child should have the opportunity to experience,” said Lia Veley, Phi Sigma Sigma’s foundation chair. “Education is extremely important and it’s great that we can help fund organizations that support making sure kids get the chance to get a good education.” Veley thinks the event went really well. “It ran smoothly and all of the teams that participated expressed to me that they had a fun time.” Six teams of six to eight players signed up for the tournament, and the winning team received $200 in Visa gift cards. A Tailgating Prize Pack was raffled off as a door prize; anyone
Foundation Chair Lia Veley, left, and Alexis Hanna, head of PR, at Phi Set Spike! (Photo provided by Alexis Hanna/Charger Bulletin photo)
who came to the event was entered into the raffle, but could purchase more tickets to increase their chances of winning. “We were able to raise around $2,500 through this event with sister donations and team donations,” Veley said. The six teams participating included Men’s Club Volleyball, DPhiE Dimes, Sigma Chi, SAE, KGR and ‘I’d Hit That.’ All teams put in valiant efforts, but the Men’s Club Volleyball team emerged victorious. “I thought [Phi Set Spike!] was great considering it was in its first year,” said Vince Yao, a member of the Sigma Chi team. “I’m really proud of Lia and everyone else who helped create the event.”
Phi Set Spike! was a great success, said Mel Lundin, Phi Sigma Sigma’s tribune. “I feel like we were all paranoid at first since it was the first year and we weren’t sure what would work or what wouldn’t work; we just have to hope for the best,” Lundin said. “I think next year, and every year following, it’ll continue to get better and have bigger and better turn outs.” Veley added that she hopes the event continues to grow in the future. “I would love for the event to grow a bit next year; it would be great if we could have more teams sign up.” “My team and I had a lot of fun participating,” said Yao. “We’ll get ‘em next year.”
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What is Satisfactory Academic Progress? DID YOU KNOW that you could lose all of your financial aid if you don’t achieve Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)?
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In accordance with federal regulations, all students receiving financial aid are required to make SAP towards their degree and be in good academic standing in order to remain eligible to receive financial aid. In other words, you must earn all the credits for which you are awarded financial aid, maintain a minimum cumulative GPA (cGPA), and meet a minimum successful completion rate (pace) each year. At the end of the spring term, the Financial Aid Office will check your academic transcript to make sure that you have achieved the SAP requirements and are not on academic probation. If you do not make satisfactory academic progress, then you will not be eligible to receive financial aid until you are in good standing. All financial aid, including but not limited to, federal student loans, federal parent loans, grants, scholarships, and work study are subject to meeting the minimum SAP standards set by UNH. SAP for a full time day student is defined as successful completion of 24 credits in a single academic year, September to May, while maintaining the necessary cGPA and Pace. Let’s look at each component separately. A full time day student must successfully complete 24 credits per academic year. Successful completion of a course is defined as the receipt of a final letter grade, ranging from A+ to D-. You will not be making Satisfactory Academic Progress if you do not complete the full amount of credits required each academic year. Even if you have a 4.0 cumulative GPA, you won’t be making SAP if you earned less than 24 credits for the year. Fall earned 12 credits + Spring earned 12 credits = 24 Total earned credits. Fall earned 9 credits + Spring earned 15 credits = 24 Total earned credits. Fall earned 9 credits + Spring earned 12 credits = 21 Total earned credits. A Withdrawal, Did Not At-
tend, Incomplete, or an “F” in a course is not considered successful completion, and the student will not receive credit. These marks are, however, still considered attempted credits even though the course was not completed and no letter grade was received. This falls under another branch of SAP, known as “Pace”. In order to have good Pace, you need to earn at least 67% of the credits attempted during your entire college career, including transfer credits, summer courses, intersession courses, ect. For example, imagine that you are an exceptionally good first year student and decided to take 20 credits for the Fall semester and 20 credits for the Spring semester. This is a total of 40 attempted credits for the entire year. Part way through the semester you realized that the workload of all those courses is too much, and you need to maintain a 4.0 cGPA (because you are such a great student!), so you decide to withdraw from a few of your courses so that you are now taking only 12 credits per semester. Therefore you will still complete a total of 24 credits for the entire year. You might think that you are making SAP because you have earned the 24 credits required for each year and you have achieved a 4.0 cumulative GPA. However, this is not the case. You MUST remember that you attempted a total of 40 credits, but only earned 24 of those credits, which means that you have only earned 60% of your attempted credits. This puts you at a bad Pace percentage, which means you are not making SAP and will not receive any financial aid from the school. If you have withdrawn, failed or did not attend courses, you should check the amount of credits earned versus the amount of credits attempted to make sure that you have earned at least 67% of your credits attempted. Total Credits earned/ Total Credits attempted > 67% In addition, students are also required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (cGPA) in accordance with the num-
ber of credits attempted. Keep in mind that this is your attempted credits, not EARNED credits. In order to maintain good SAP, you must meet the following cGPA requirements: •if you have attempted 3-27 credits = cGPA of 1.75 or greater •if you have attempted 2857 credits = cGPA of 1.85 or greater •if you have attempted 58 or more credits = cGPA of 2.0 or greater A student's academic progress is reviewed at the end of each spring term. The Financial Aid Office will mail a letter to each student who fails to maintain the minimum academic progress standards detailing their deficiencies and the steps for reinstating their financial aid eligibility. What if you won’t have the necessary cGPA and the right amount of credits by the end of the academic year in May? One thing you can do is enroll in a summer course to bring your grade up and/or earn the credits you need for SAP. Prior to enrolling in the additional courses, you should consult the Registrar’s Office to ensure that the end result of taking that course will help you attain your SAP goals. Then, you need to inform the Financial Aid Office that you believe you have reinstated your eligibility once your new grade posts. They will check up on all your information, and if you are making SAP, you will be reconsidered for financial aid. (Note: You should try to reinstate your SAP as soon as possible. The longer you are ineligible, the lower your resulting financial aid award might be due to depleted funding.) If you are interested in taking a course outside of the University of New Haven, you must first check with the Registrar’s Office. You should ask them if the course you take will transfer and appear on your transcript in such a way as to help you achieve SAP. For example, if you are taking a 3 credit course, make sure that the Registrar’s Office will put it on your transcript as a 3 credit course.
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Painting Pumpkins
By ALYSSA MACKINNON
STAFF WRITER AMACK1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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Glorious fall pumpkins lined the long tables in Bartels, awaiting to be painted during Twisted Thursday, Thurs. Nov. 6. S.M.I.L.E and To Write Love on Her Arms, two service-oriented student groups, made this Twisted Thursday a huge success. Chilled apple cider went down deliciously with the mountains of sugary doughnuts and kettle corn popcorn the clubs had provided for students. Laughter and paint spread as groups of people came together for the busy
event. “It’s nice to have a fall themed event; arts and crafts help people de-stress,” said Maegan Moran, the president of S.M.I.L.E., as she was helping everyone get paint. Jacklyn Jones, who helped students get to the fall goodies, is the Sergeant at Arms for S.M.I.L.E. She joined the club to be more involved in community service. At 9 p.m. the first gift card raffle was pulled and two students from the sign in sheet were picked to win a choice of gift card. When Charger Bulletin asked Bre McClearry, TWLOHA vice president, why this is a good event, she cheerily replied, “Everyone
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loves food!” People enjoyed walking around, looking at each of the pumpkins because there was a wide variety of creative designs from classy to scary to a stunningly detailed romantic rose. Jacqui Guzman, the Executive Assistant of TWLOHA, has been with the organization since it began at the University of New Haven. “I joined TWLOHA because of my mother’s anxiety disorder and when I was younger, I didn’t understand it,” she said. “TWLOHA opened my eyes, it helped me look at myself.” The event ended with the final two gift card giveaways at 10 p.m.
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Haters gonna hate, hate, hate on Taylor
By KAITLIN MAHAR COPY EDITOR KMAHA1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
––––––––––––––––––––– For the love of God, leave Taylor Swift ALONE. Does this sound familiar to Chris Crocker’s infamous Britney Spears-related YouTube tirade? Good, then you better buckle up. Last week, Taylor Swift debuted her newest album, 1989, and she has been met with an abundance of praise, as well as some biting criticism. I would say everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, but there should be some kind of clause in there that stipulates that you’re not entitled to your opinion if it’s stupid. Feel free not be a fan of Taylor Swift’s music, or even Taylor Swift herself; personally, my loyalty doesn’t particularly lie on either side of the Swift debate. What I do disagree with is how people can be so judgmental and critical over the fact that Swift’s sound has clearly changed. Artists grow and change all the time, and Swift is no different, so it’s ridiculous to critique her for “not sounding country anymore.” A prime example of this hypocrisy would be Miley Cyrus, who I would consider to be on an equal playing field with Swift. When Cyrus chopped off her locks, ended her engagement and began running around with foam fingers, whining about how she “can’t stop and won’t stop,” she was considered by many to be revolutionary. While the overuse of
her tongue and twerking eventually caused her to be the butt (no pun intended) of many a joke, she was initially embraced for completely breaking away from her formerly bubblegum pop-country vibe Disney set up for her. Another prime example is Kid Rock. The dude went from rap to country. Country. He’s about as country as all the girls from Connecticut who go see Luke Bryan at the Civic Center wearing their crop tops and high-waisted shorts are. Yet, nobody even thinks twice, even though Kid Rock is not exactly one of the world’s musical geniuses. (His claim to fame is Pamela Anderson. That’s it. I’ll just leave it at that...) If Taylor Swift sounded absolutely terrible, then sure, maybe these arguments would be valid. But she doesn’t. Like it or not, Swift’s new sound is changing music, and you can’t deny that she’s putting in a lot of hard work. Maybe you’re just really not a fan of the music, but given the amount of people who just love to hate Swift and her god-awful awards show dance moves, I don’t think everybody truly hates her new sound. They just hate her. If everybody—even the FCC—can forgive Miley Cyrus, why not give Swift a chance? It doesn’t mean you have to prance around in 1950’s era clothes and date a member of One Direction. It just means that her sound is currently changing how the world views music, like her or not, and, if you consider yourself a music aficionado, it might be worth it to figure out the root of your criticism and give the album a fair shot. Not that Swift particularly cares what you think. Haven’t you heard? She’ll just shake it off.
What I learned from growing up with a disability
By CAITLIN DUNCAN
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hen I was seven years old, I failed my hearing test. I was diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss and began wearing two hearing aids shortly after. Over the past twelve years of living with this disability, here’s what I’ve learned. 1.There are genuinely mean people in the world. I’ve heard it all. I’ve been called every mean name in the book because of my hearing loss. I’ve signed onto Facebook to see people referring to me as “Deaf
Girl.” Guys have overlooked me because they don’t want to deal with my disability. I’ve had friends go behind my back and say the meanest things about me. Adults have even told me my dreams aren’t valid because of my disability. I’ve endured all of this because of a disability that I can’t help. 2. The people mentioned above are not worth it. After dealing with people like that, I’ve learned that they aren’t worth my time. If they are that miserable about their own lives, they sure as hell aren’t worthy of being in mine. People will try to bring others down to make them feel better about themselves; I don’t need that in my life. 3. There are genuinely good people in the world. As much as I’ve dealt with bad people, I’ve encountered the most amazing people, as well. There are people who are completely willing to accommodate me as much as possible. My best friends are willing to
take phone calls for me, put captions on movies, and go out of their way to make sure I’m hearing them okay. Little things like that mean the world to me. The smallest gestures mean the most to me. 4. People don’t want to see others succeed. Not to brag, but I was an honors student in high school. I graduated with a rank of 33 out of a class of nearly 400 students and a GPA of 3.9. Despite my hard work and dedication to success, people always claimed that teachers cut me slack due to my disability. I was into theater in high school, as well. Each time I was casted, people whispered behind my back, saying I didn’t deserve the part because of my disability. People will never be happy for others. 5. I am not an inspiration. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had someone tell me I’m brave for getting up each day and living life. While it’s a very kind statement, I am not an inspira-
tion. I live a normal life, just as anyone else does. Getting up each day and living my life doesn’t make me brave; it makes me a 19-year-old college student, who has big dreams and will do anything to achieve them. And this leads me up to the last thing I’ve learned… 6. My disability doesn’t make me any less of a person than someone else. As I mentioned before, I’ve been treated horribly because of my disability. I’ve been pitied, bullied, ignored and overlooked because of my genetic make up. Somehow, I got stuck with this disability and there’s absolutely nothing I can do about it. I’m not ashamed of it at all. I am still a person, regardless of how much hearing I have. I am a perfectly capable, functioning member of society. Growing up, I thought my disability meant I was ugly and not worth it, but I’ve finally realized how untrue that is. I am a person, and I am completely worth it, disability or not.
Jason (Zac Efron), screws up yet another relationship with his dream girl due to his fear of commitment. “A relationship is being there for someone when they need it most; that’s all it is,” said Jason’s ‘dream girl.’ To some, this may be just another cheesy quote from a typical girl movie, but to me, it says a lot about how our generation views relationships. Like Jason, many of us have lost sight of what it truly means to be in a relationship, whether that be with a significant other or a friend. It seems that we place more value on the “image” of our relationships than we do the actual meaning of them. We look to websites like Buzzfeed and Elite Daily to tell us what our boyfriend or
girlfriend should be doing for us, whether we are dating a “man” or a “boy,” why it is better to be single in your twenties, or why settling down is the right move for you. These are actual names of actual articles found on these sites and it’s sad that our generation, especially us girls, are guilty of spending more time scrolling through them than we are actually experiencing the people we have around us. A relationship is really simple: it’s being there for the people you love when they need you. However, we’re the ones that try to complicate them. It’s not about who has the hottest girlfriend or whose boyfriend leaves flowers on their doorstep. It’s not about how good you and your best friend look in that
Instagram picture you just uploaded or, believe it or not, even the number of “likes” you’ve received. A relationship is about who you turn to when you really need someone. It’s the girl who stays in with you on a Saturday night because you just lost a football game and you’re too upset to go out. It’s the boy who wipes your tears when you find you out didn’t land that dream internship and you feel as if you future is ruined. It’s your best friend who gets out of bed at 2 a.m. because that party just got shut down and you have no ride home. It’s about who picks you up when you’re down, who has your back, and who sees the potential in you when you can’t see it in yourself. We’re college student;
That Awkward Moment
By COURTNEY BROOKS
OPINION EDITOR CBROO4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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It’s our meal money
The C-Store is a convienent “grocery store” of sorts, but not all students’ and their dining dollars are considered when stocking the shelves.
By SAMANTHA HIGGINS
STAFF WRITER SHIGG2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
––––––––––––––––––––– I don’t know about everyone else, but I enjoy eating fresh produce regularly, and not just apples or bananas like you get at Bartels. I like to get vegetables;
I like to make my own salad or just have some nice raw vegetables to snack on occasionally. But the C-Store rarely has fresh vegetables, and the ONE time I saw that it did, they were so old that when I picked it up I almost threw up from how moldy and soft it was—I think it was supposed to be a cucumber. And the fruit that they do tend to carry has been there for weeks and you can see the mold growing on it when you go in; it’s disgusting. Why do we get dining dollars if we don’t even have the opportunity to get the food that we want
or need? Why do we have to fit a walk down to Shop-Rite, to use real money—that no college student has in excess—to get the food we need because the C-Store carries an abundance of varieties of chips and ice cream but only has old fruit for those who want produce? Why doesn’t the C-Store have the option for us to tell them what we want? This way, they can be better geared towards the needs and desires of the students. They could have an online site or a box with comment cards in the store; something where we can request what we want
to tell them suggestions. I know I am not the only one who has complained about the C-Store; people complain all the time. By giving us the opportunity to ask for what we are looking for more students can get their money worth of their dining dollars and the C-Store can be more effective on campus. It’s not a bad idea. You always hear of the “freshman 15” but I personally try to eat healthier at school because I control what I eat. So when I can’t get fresh foods to eat on campus, it makes me feel like I am wasting money on a meal plan, a
meal plan I am forced to have since I am a residential student. I don’t think it is asking for much, for some fresh produce to be in their every few days for those of us who don’t eat at the campus dining halls or don’t want to microwave our food every night. College is a time to learn how to live on our own and cooking is one of those things to experiment with now. However, this is something we can’t do if we are stuck using the C-Store because we are in a bind for money and the C-Store doesn’t supply adequate foods to cook from
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scratch. The C-Store has changed from last year to this year, and I’m sure it changes every year, but this is an opportunity to help the students even more. I’m no stranger to ice cream but I’d like to make something nutritious for my dinner before I have to face the dilemma of which of the dozens of ice cream flavors I want for dessert. And popping something into the microwave for four minutes isn’t my idea of a nutritious meal—even if it is organic or gluten faree.
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Put the “fun” back in fundraising
Hello Chargers,
RSOs: as you all know, USGA funds can be used for a variety of events, including fundraisers. However, there are a few policies that you should know about when using USGA funds for fundraisers. Any USGA funds used by an RSO for a fundraiser must be paid back to USGA before any profits can be kept by the RSO. This only applies to fundraisers that are for internal RSO benefit, such as to raise money for trips, jackets, etc.
I hope everyone has been enjoying the fall weather. As we begin our last full month of classes, it is important to take some time for yourself and relax so you don’t burn out; go out and watch a movie or hang out with friends. In the end, it is your health that is most important. This past week was the Bartels Fellowship Lecture Series. Martha Poulter ’92 spoke to many students and faculty about her career and life experiences. I would like to thank Martha again, all those who attended, and the many people that made this wonderful event happen and continue to happen.
USGA funds can be used to create awesome fundraising events by using the funds to purchase supplies and food for your events. So when planning your fundraisers you should get creative in organizing events that can turn out maximum profits without having to shell out a lot of coin. Fun fundraisers have a better chance of drawing a larger crowd and greater profit! If you have any questions about fundraising or fundraising policy as it applies to USGA, feel free to stop by my office!
As I begin my fifth month in office I am reaching out to all of you for some input, both positive and negative. You can email me at USGApresident@newhaven.edu or call my office at (203) 932-7300. Look forward to hearing from you.
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The Duo ‘You Won’t’ Want to Stop Listening To By SHANNON LIVEWELL STAFF WRITER SLIVEWELL@ME.COM
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ou Won’t is a duo hailing from Boston, Massachusetts. Composed of artists Josh Arnoudse and Raky Sastri, You Won’t brings Celtic sounds, complex lyrics and folk song structures together for a very unique musical experience. I was able to speak with Arnoudse about their music, inspirations and future plans. As a listener, the name of this duo is almost provoking. It’s tempting you to listen, or accusing you of not being gutsy enough. We all had those friends in elementary school who would daunt us about playing hooky, or eating a piece of gum off of the bottom of the school lunch table (okay – maybe I’m the only one who caved into that type of peer pressure), but this duo, strategic or not,
has a name that makes you want to listen. “It was originally the moniker for an avant-garde performance art rock band I formed in high school with my friends Billy and Ian,” Arnoudse explained to me regarding the idea of the duo’s name. “We played one show. I always liked the name though, and kept it in my back pocket for many years until the time came to revive it.” Boston is a city rich with culture, and the arts, but neither Arnoudse nor Sastri were from the city itself. As Arnoudse describes it, “Boston itself never had any influence on our music. We grew up in the leafy suburbs, and were rarely confronted with any actual culture. We invented our own around the theater department of the local public high school.” The first time I listened to the duo I chose a track entitled “Who Knew,” which has a very quirky music video to back-up the satirical, and intrinsic lyrics. If I didn’t know any background information
You Won’t preformed at Boston Calling Music Festival Sept. 7, 2013 (Photo by Gretjen Helene Photography/obtained via Facebook)
about either of the members before listening, I would’ve taken a guess that they were a duo deriving
from Northern Ireland. Whether or not this (as I described it earlier) Celticsound is intentional is
irrelevant to the fact that it so unique you simply can’t stop listening. “There’s been times where I’ve forced myself to sit in a room until I emerged with something resembling a song,” Arnoudse admitted. “But the better ones often seem to start developing when I’m buying groceries or waiting in line at the post office or brushing up against a sweaty stranger on the subway. It seems to work that way for a lot of creative types. Ah, the endless mysteries of the human brain!” It is easy to tell that You Won’t must’ve had a lot of post office visits and sweaty encounters with strangers on the subway before Skeptic Goodbye, their first full-length debut, released in 2012. “We have been wrestling with a new album for the better part of a year now and it seems like we’ve got some kind of nelson on it,” Arnoudse revealed when I inquired about any upcoming plans for the duo’s future. “Half or full I’m not
completely sure yet. It’s gonna hit the mat sooner or later though.” With music as unique and thought provoking as theirs, as a listener it is easy to surmise whom they may draw inspiration from. Coldplay, The Script, Damien Rice; all of the above were my first-listen choices, but it is always better to hear from the artists themselves about the other creative masterminds that set their soul ablaze, if you will. “We’ve straight up stolen a lot of good ideas from The Suitcase Junket, which is Matt Lorenz’s one-manband project out of Western Massachusetts. Matt was the first person that got me to sing at an open-mic and he continues to inspire me every time I see him play,” said Arnoudse. I think You Will (get it?) be hearing a lot from this duo in the future, so it’s only logical to jump on their band-wagon of dedicated listeners before it leaves the leafy suburbs of outer Massachusetts and never looks back.
Pianos Become the Teeth Keep Fans Excited with New Record “So slow it down, ‘cause everyone will wait for you.” If ever there were a record worth the hype, it would be the latest offering from Pianos Become the Teeth, Keep You. Be warned: this record is a huge change for the band. By ANDREW LAGAMBINA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER ALAGA2@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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Calvin Harris is a Scottish musician on the rise (AP photo)
Calvin Harris releases new album, entitled Motion
Calvin Harris is known for catchy hooks, great beats and tunes that everyone can dance to. The Scottish musician is no stranger to the top of the charts and has helped many other singers and musicians get there as well, producing and writing several popular tracks for other performers. What many people don’t realize is that the voice you
hear on songs like “Feel So Close,” “Summer,” and many other of his songs is actually Calvin Harris himself. But alongside of his own voice, he collaborates with a lot of high-profile musicians on his work. His new album, Motion, was released on Nov. 4. It contains two popular singles, “Blame” with John Newman, and the summer smash hit, “Summer.”
The album currently sits at number six on the iTunes top ten albums list. It has 15 great dance songs that will really get you into a dancing mood. Even if you are not in to house or electronic music, this could be a very good album for you. The first song on the album is “Faith” and is a See Motion page 8
Change can be a good thing, and in this case, it’s for the better. The sonic progress made on this record is something that absolutely no one could have seen coming. If “I’ll Get By” off of 2011’s The Lack Long After was a punch in the gut, get prepared to be knocked on your ass. Trading in the desperate screams and yelps of his previous work, Kyle Durfey focuses his energies on a more melodic, but no less heart-wrenching, delivery, previously heard on PBTT’s contribution to their split 7” with Touché Amoré. This new technique effectively conveys the sadness found within the lyrics. With verses like “Wear me out/Like a resistant heart in absence/Like a sister who's finally had it/Like a room left open/Just for being kept like some lonely facet,” there’s no denying how dark and yet beautifully written this record is. This is what “emo” music is, and while I realize that is a three-letter word among many groups, I dare you to find a record more emotive than Keep You. Production-wise, Will Yip showcases just how masterful he can be, managing
Pianos Become The Teeth is an American screamo band with post-rock influences that formed in 2006 (Photo obtained via Facebook)
to make the band sound as spacious and dreamy as any post-rock band, but as urgent and present as contemporaries such as Defeater or Balance and Composure. In fact, a comparison to B&C would not be misplaced. Instrumentally, this record has many similarities to The Things We Think We’re Missing, but there is more focus on more ambient guitars and driving bass lines as opposed to TTWTWM’s wall of sound. The rhythm section is held down by David Haik, who uses the drums as punctuation for these songs, rather than being the main driving force behind them. Obviously the main feature of the record is Durfey’s newfound melodies, and there’s not much more to say besides how amazing they truly are. In fact, I can’t really find anything to criticize about the overall sound of Keep You. I’d probably go so far
as to call it perfect. I’ve been a huge fan of Pianos Become the Teeth since I was introduced to The Lack Long After and fell in love with the sadness portrayed in those songs. After repeated listens, however, I found the record to be a touch exhausting, almost as if listening was a workout. “Keep You,” on the other hand, sounds fresh and new and will stay that way for a long time. The last time I had feelings this strong about a record so immediately was my first full listen to The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me (yup, it’s that good). If you’ve been looking for the perfect fall record, or if you’re hesitant about what record should be sitting proudly on the top of your album of the year list, look no further. What this band has created is a masterpiece, and don’t let anyone tell you differently.
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Anthem Lights Doesn’t Escape from Music By ELYSE VON DER FECHT
STAFF WRITER EVOND1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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nthem Lights recently celebrated an album release and singer Joey Stamper’s twenty-fourth birthday. The band is a four-piece American Christian pop/ rock band from Nashville, Tenn. Members include Alan Powell, Caleb Grimm, Chad Graham and Stamper. They were streaming live for everyone to see them waiting for their release of Escape. It was interesting to see how many fans they have now, and showed how much they care by calling some fans to thank them for the support. On Oct. 14, they released their third album Escape. In my opinion this album wins me over compared to their other albums. Don’t get me wrong; their other albums are incredible, but something about this album drew my attention. I think this album has a lot more passionate power about the person you really care about and the songs all relate to each other in a similar way. As I listened to the album, these were my thoughts. “Top of the World:” I liked how they started off their album with this upbeat song. As I listened to the words, I wanted to be, as the title states, on top of the world and at the place where nothing else matters in life. “Just Fall:” I think this is my favorite song off this
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simple, soulful song that is very inspirational. Calvin Harris teams up with fellow DJ Alesso for his track “Under Control” that was originally released last October. It features the pop duo Hurts and definitely shows off the great work of all the people on this song. Harris joins up again with fellow UK star, Ellie Goulding on the strong,
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Anthem Lights is an American Christian group originating from Nashville, Tennessee (AP photo)
album because it’s catchy. This is such an inspirational song as I listened to the meaning of what they sang. “Run Away:” This is a good song to listen to when you’re feeling down, saying that nothing matters and that you can just “Run Away” and have that good time you want. “Unlove You:” This is a different type of song on the album that is slower and has the emotional and passionate vibe of feelings. “Be With You:” This is a straightforward type of song. It’s about that other person who you just want to spend your life and time together. “Paradise:” This was the first time I listened to this song fully through and I really felt connected by the lyrics and what they are
singing. I think featuring Manwell Reyes gave the song that special touch. “Love You Like the Movies:” I have to say that this is my second favorite song off the album because the melody and harmonies on the song were on point and touching. I also liked the meaning behind the words they were trying to get across. “Boomerang:” In this song, I thought the tapping in the background gave off a vibe of jamming out and moving to the beats of the tempo. “I’m Not Going Anywhere:” Once again, having this song feature Manwell Reyes was genius and gave the song that extra push. I liked the instrumental parts of the song that flowed well
together. “Best Thing:” This song has a great tempo that worked well with a slow and steady vibe. It also expresses another message of that person you think is everything in life and you’re so happy to be with him or her. “Give Me a Lifetime:” I think by ending the album with this song tied everything together by starting off upbeat and then ending with slower songs. This song has a great message and I listened to the song more than once because it was very inspiring. Anthem Lights is a band of hilarious guys who have extraordinary talent. I have been there for the guys from the start and I am proud of how far they have come.
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synth heavy track, “Outside.” This song is another example of how the two artists’ styles fit well together. Harris goes in a bit of a different direction on the song “Open Wide,” where he teams up with Big Sean to create this provocative track. This is one of the rare times we see Harris collaborate with a hiphop star. Gwen Stefani is featured on the song “To-
gether,” where she delivers a strong vocal performance over some heavy synth beats. Once again, Harris takes a new direction on his track, “Ecstasy,” that also features Hurts. This ballad definitely breaks up the album, due to the nature of the genre of dance music to not really have much variation on tempo and feel. The other songs on this album all have a unique flare to
them that also stay true to Calvin Harris’s style. Overall, I would say that this is a step forward for Calvin Harris. His new album, Motion, has several hit-worthy songs that will keep him in the ears of the mainstream public and on their iPods. I am excited to see what Harris delivers next and what direction he will take for the future. As for now, I would definitely recommend Motion.
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Blown away by Fury Brad Pitt stars in Fury (AP photo)
By BEN ATWATER
FILM EDITOR BATWA1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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ue to the rich cinematic potential of the subject matter, World War II has been the subject of countless films. Fury is the latest film to delve into the world of World War II. Taking place in Germany as the American military finishes off Nazi resistance in the final days of the war, the film follows the crew of the tank Fury, which is led by Brad Pitt. At the start of the film, the tank’s assistant driver has just been killed. So, Logan Lerman’s character, Norman, is sent in to replace him. This is where the story kicks off, for Norman is not battle hardened like the rest of the Fury. We follow Norman as he is exposed to the horrors of the dwindling war, as the crew of Fury kills off Nazis in brutal ways, such as incineration, stabbings and a ton of
gunfire. While Fury is not an epic war movie on the grand scales of Saving Private Ryan or War Horse, it is quite an intimate movie in the sense that we are inside the tank for most of the film. Each crew member has a distinct personality, with Pitt playing a calculating cynical sergeant called “Wardaddy.” John Bernthal plays the tank’s loader “Coon-ass,” who is a bullies Norman and is often reckless in battle. Michael Pena plays Gordo, another gunner who fits into the Hispanic-American stereotype. Finally, Shia LaBeouf plays “Bible,” another gunner. While the crew does have chemistry, I honestly would have to say I could not remember any of their names right after the movie besides Norman. When Pitt was on screen, I kept thinking “there’s Brad Pitt.” John Bernthal’s character was played exactly like his character Shane from The Walking Dead. This just goes to show that perhaps the crew is not the most distinguishable. The one exception to the crew’s lack of distinction is LaBeouf’s character
Bible. Going into Fury, one of my biggest worries was the casting of LaBeouf. Up until Fury, he has always played the same wisecracking teenager seen in the Indiana Jones and Transformers films. However, in Fury, Labeouf is a reverent determined soldier who has conviction and boldness, and quite frankly, he might have given the best performance in the film. Logan Lerman plays the part of Norman well enough; he progresses as a character throughout the film. At the start, he is a typist transferred to the tank regiment of the army. He would rather die than kill a Nazi prisoner. But as a result of the horrors of war, Norman is gunning down Nazis by the dozens when the final battle comes. The story is fairly simple and predictable, yet it is told in a way that lends to thought provoking ideas about the horrors and effects of war. While there is a solid fifteen minute scene in an apartment with two German girls that drags on, action drives are satisfied by the thrilling finale.
The finale is a standoff between Fury and a Nazi battalion that is very intense. Asides from the performances and story, Fury is very well made from a technical aspect. The battle scenes are well shot with wide landscapes in the background to annunciate the tanks. The gore in Fury is not over the top, but rather stresses the horrors of war. Decomposed corpses are rolled over in the mud, faces and limbs are shot off, and soldiers burn alive before our eyes. Yet this gore is not going for the gross out factor like in Inglorious Bastards. The theme of the film as a whole seems to be that winning a war comes at a horrible cost. Victory is not always glorious, and that has been glossed over in other war films such as The Patriot and Captain America: The First Avenger. The carnage and gore contribute to this theme. When all is said and done, dragging sequences and poor characterization is well made up for by intense action and thought provoking themes, making Fury worth a trip to the movies for $5 Tuesdays.
2: May 5, 2017 Thor: Ragnarok: July 28, 2017 Black Panther: Nov. 3, 2017 Avengers Infinity War Part 1: May 4, 2018 Captain Marvel: July 6, 2018 Inhumans: Nov. 2, 2018 Avengers Infinity War Part 2: May 3, 2019 While this topic could be a whole article, the highlights of this announcement
confirms that Marvel uses the Civil War storyline for Captain America 3, the third Avengers film will be split into two and involve Thanos as the primary villain, and the first female led film is coming with Captain Marvel. After The Avengers: Age of Ultron debuted two weeks ago, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is only getting more and more diverse.
Asides from Marvel news, Toy Story 4 has been slated for a release date of June 16, 2017. This is going to be after Finding Dory comes out on June 17, 2016. It will be hard for these Pixar sequels to live up to their beloved originals, yet only time will tell. The first Minions trailer debuted this past week, which will be the prequel to the Despicable Me films.
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––––––––––––––––––––– A huge announcement regarding the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was announced last week. Here’s the quick rundown. Captain America: Civil War May 6, 2016 Doctor Strange: Nov. 4, 2016 Guardians of the Galaxy
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A movie review of Nightcrawler highlights the story of a work-hungry crime journalist who starts with a stolen bicycle, but ends up with a camcorder and radio scanner, landing himself a local TV news spot, while crossing the line of ethics and taking his passion too far. By DYLAN RUPPRECHT
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Lou Bloom, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, peruses the night endeavoring to find the next bloody car accident or criminal shooting in the suspenseful film Nightcrawler. He lurks with the intentions to record these traumatic episodes, in part for his career in which he submits clips to a lowend news broadcaster, but mostly to satisfy his illfitted passion for zooming in on mangled corpses. Accompanied by a man he picks up off the streets, Lou quickly learns how to be efficient in this business and manipulates everybody at will to get what he wants. It is incredibly ethically demanding upon Lou, who would physically drag the body of a person who was just flung out of a car for the sake of capturing a headline clip. As far as Nina, the director of morning news, is concerned, the bloodier
Jake Gyllenhaal tends to alter crime scenes in Nightcrawler (AP photo)
the better, which feeds into the bigger question at play here: where is the moral line drawn for publically displaying the gruesome misfortune of these victims? Nina, played by Rene Russo, only encourages Lou to continue his work with the motive to gain the most viewers, meanwhile depending on Lou in a way he takes advantage of. There are two evils at play here: Lou and Nina infringe the borders of this ethical line with their lack of remorse or empathy, but do not hastily lump these two entirely on the same level of immorality; Lou is of a much more sinister nature. Jake Gyllenhaal’s captivating performance as a callous sociopath works great with the air of thick suspense that floods the movie. This has a cringe-worthy effect, but in the best of ways as we, the moral audience, recognizes what is wrong and right about Lou’s decisions. Ultimately, Nightcrawler thrills audiences with its uncanny ability to invoke feelings of suspense. This is worth the full price of the ticket!
Finding Nemo’s Dory will be getting her own movie, out in theaters June 17, 2016 (AP photo)
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Thanksgiving Break is two weeks away, but after you gorge yourself on Gammy’s homemade stuffing, you’ll find yourself drowning in finals rather than gravy.
Golden Gronola Granola is one of my favorite things to bake. I love seeing the seeds and oats co-mingling in an old porcelain bowl and the sight of the sweet gilded grains straight out of the oven. And there’s something culinarily sublime about mixing the dry grains with the hot maple syrup, honey and cinnamon that makes Granola an olfactory snapshot of New England on a fall day.
This recipe can be completely customized to your tastes and serves simply as a guideline for breakfast bliss.
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Golden Granola, makes 2 quarts 1 cup honey 2 Tbs maple syrup ¼ tsp sea salt pinch cinnamon 2 cups whole rolled oats 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes ¾ cup shelled pumpkin seeds ¾ cup peanuts 1 Tbs chia 1 Tbs coconut oil or butter 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil Preheat your oven to 225F. Prepare a sheet tray with parchment paper lightly coated with cooking spray. This serves to create a non-stick surface. Feel free to use oil or butter to lightly cover the parchment. Heat the honey and maple in a sauce pot over medium heat until just simmering, about three to four minutes. Add the sea salt and cinnamon and turn the heat off. Add the fats and allow to melt before stirring them to combine. Mix all the seeds, nuts, flakes and oats in a large bowl. Carefully add the hot sugars and mix with a spatula, or wooden spoon, until everything looks consistently sticky. Spread the raw granola evenly over the sheet pan lined with parchment. Bake at 225F for 30 minutes, and in ten-minute intervals after. A good method for checking to see if the granola is done is to remove a spoonful of hot granola from the pan and letting it cool completely. The finished product will yield a golden granola that is crunchy, but not sticky or tacky. If your granola cools with a bit of tack, just pop it back into the oven for another few minutes. Your patience will be rewarded.
I’m so over being fat—what do I even do at this point? The gym doesn’t work and all I do is eat healthy. SOS. -A Cry for Health Dear A Cry for Health, Losing weight is really tough; I’m sure that many of us have gone through or are going through the same situation. The most important thing is to be patient! Rome wasn’t built in a day and you need to realize that transforming your body can take some time. Start celebrating your small and non-scale victories! That shirt you couldn’t fit in last month that fits you now? That’s awesome! You went down from size 18 to a 14? WOOHOO! You could barely hold a plank without stopping for breaks every ten seconds and now you can hold one for a full minute? YASS. These things that you think are small because they aren’t being read on the scale are actually huge; you need to be proud of yourself! The only way you’ll keep going is if you keep your motivation up, which, I know, is way harder said than done. Try to shake up your workouts; try some of the group classes in the Rec Center, look up new workouts on Toneitup.com or Pinterest and maybe get a friend involved. Working out with someone can help make you a little more competitive but don’t rely on someone else because if he or she decides not to go, it may stop you from getting your workout in too. You could also try doing an intramural sport; winning can be great motivation. The fact that you’re getting out there and doing the work of eating healthy versus all the crap you could eat and exercising versus taking a nap is really great. Pat yourself on the back, give yourself some kudos and don’t give up! xoxo,
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Postcards from Prato
A Parisian Experience By ASHLEY ARMINIO STAFF WRITER AARMI1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU –––––––––––––––––––––
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y second destination for fall break was Paris, and it was a one-of-a-kind experience. As soon as we arrived and put our stuff down in the hostel, our tour guides took the group to a fondue restaurant. It was my first time having fondue, so I was so excited to experience this with a bunch of my new friends! The restaurant gave us olives, cheese, pepperoni, peppers, and a whole lot of mayonnaise, mustard and pepper dips as a starter. This was followed by the cheese dip that you can use for your bread! I personally loved the beef part of dinner! You get a pot of oil on a hot plate that allows you to put your meat on a skewer and leave it in the pot until it’s fully cooked. I dipped the beef into the variety of sauces we were given and it was fantastic! My favorite part of dinner had to be the wine that was given to each of us in baby bottles, with the choice of house red or white. I learned that restaurants have to pay a tax on every wine glass they have which is why fondue restaurants generally use baby bottles—
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Ashley poses with the Eiffel Tower (Photo by Ashley Arminio/Charger Bulletin photo)
this way, they don’t have to pay the extra money. I also learned that drinking wine out of baby bottles supposedly gets you drunk faster due to the oxygen, which is the same technique as drinking out of a straw. During my tour of Paris, I saw the Notre Dame, which is over 800 years old and learned that construction on this landmark started in 1163 and finished in 1272. The cathedral has been the main symbol of France, and has been a stage for a variety of major political and religious events. Fun fact: out of all the statues on the outside of
the cathedral, three of them have the same faces! On this same tour, I experienced the famous “World Lock Bridge.” This is the bridge of Pont des Arts that couples come to with locks with their initials written on them. They lock them on the bridge and throw the key into the water. This fun, romantic movement has become popular and now people from around the world come to this bridge with locks and write the initials of their lovers’, friends’, families’ and even pets’ names! The bridge is absolutely beautiful with the variety of locks and vi-
brancy. What I love about this bridge is that it holds so many stories. Unfortunately, the government began cutting the locks off the bridge and replaced the railing with glass panels because, in June, a railing collapsed due to the weight of the padlocks. By the end of the year, there won’t be any more padlocks on the bridge; however, people started locking their padlocks on other bridges around the city to keep the tradition going. My tour guide also told me about a movement that has begun called “love without locks.” Tourists now come to this bridge and take a picture on it with the hashtag love without locks in order to still participate in the movement. For dinner I ate my first escargot (snail), which is something that I NEVER thought I would do! The texture is pretty strange, but the taste wasn’t all that bad. However, France has the best French onion soup! Last, the magical Eiffel Tower! The tower was by far the best part of my trip; I loved taking pictures and exploring the area. You can see the tower, especially lit up at night, all around town and it’s such a beautiful experience.
Ashley Arminio is spending a semester abroad at UNH’s Prato, Italy satellite campus. Follow her adventures this semester!
Simply Sam’s Style Forever a Classic: the Leather Jacket By SAMANTHA SALVIO
STAFF WRITER SSALV1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
__________________________________ From Grease’s Sandra Dee to 21st Century female icon Carrie Bradshaw, leather jackets are a timeless staple piece that have transcended decades. The style and design for this fashion piece has transformed immensely from the classic 50s bad-a** school girl rebels towards a more chic trend. Leather jackets can be seen in neutral tones, as well as funky and retro colors such as neon yellow and pink. A newer design to look out for is a hybrid version combining the structure of a leather jacket with elements of a flowy cardigan. Usually, made with a soft cloth or chiffon, this version of the classic gives a more feminine vibe to an outfit. What’s wonderful about this jacket is how easy it can be to incorporate such
a piece into to your personal style. No matter how you wear it, a leather jacket gives edge to your outfit and transforms any simple outfit into something more chic effortlessly, as seen in the photograph, taken by Anna-Kay Irons, where I demonstrate the classic leather-jean-don’t-care attitude. Another reason that this fashion piece is a MUST in your closet is because it’s warm and water-proof! A solid outerwear is good to have, especially for this New England weather, and there is absolutely no reason not to look cute in the colder seasons while staying warm as well. *Note: It is good to get a leather jacket in a size larger than your usual if you plan to wear your leather jacket in the winter and may need to layer.
That extra space will give you breathing room if you decide to wear an extra sweater since leather doesn’t stretch very well. The following outfits are three ways I would wear a leather jacket in this weather and I hope this gives you inspiration to put your own take on this classic: 1.Pop of ColorCobalt Blue: In this outfit, make the leather jacket your focal point and
play with other pieces that can accentuate the jacket. If it was a sunnier day, I would opt for minimal black strappy heels, but if it was colder, I would put on some sneaker pumps. For bottoms, black skinnies would be my go-to; a darker-washed jeans suits the season more. I’m a fan of making one of two
pieces in an outfit the shining aspects of an outfit, so a simple black top would work if you wanted to wear a scarf with this outfit. If you’re hesitant about a black on black ensemble when you take your jacket off, feel free to pick a more ornate black top with a lace back or bat-wing sleeves to add dimension to your outfit. The last thing I would add is a funky, large scarf, maybe even a cheetah print. Wear minimal jewelry and leave your hair either up or down. 2.Neutrals- Dark Brown: This is a more laid back outfit—one of those outfits that looks like you didn’t put effort into it but still looks good. Start with comfortable black leggings and a pair of dark brown boots. If it’s possible, buy boots a darker shade of
brown than your jacket. For the top, I suggest a knitted long-sleeve for some texture and warmth. Next, throw on a white/ cream cardigan and then your leather jacket. Not only is this outfit super warm, but the layering effect this outfit gives is on point. 3.Classic- Black: This is a New York City-inspired outfit that is fun and playful and is the most feminine. If you have a nice event to go to or just want to dress up, this outfit is a consideration. Wear a bright-colored dress; it can have volume or can be more body-hugging. Slide on some black, opaque tights and cute Mary-Jane heels. Then, to finish off the outfit, a classic black leather jacket.
Clery Campus Crime Log
*In accordance with the Federal law known as the Clery Act, the UNH Campus Police maintains a Crime Log, which contains information on alleged criminal incidents reported to the UNH Police. The following are matters of public record.
(1)Sexual Misconduct Location: Campus Police Date: Nov. 01, 2014 Time: 12:32 a.m.
(2) Suspicious Person Location: Bergami Hall Date: Nov. 01, 2014 Time: 12:39 a.m.
(3) Breach of Peace Location: German Club Date: Nov. 03, 2014 Time: 11:19 a.m.
(4) Wanted Person
Location: M.K. Peterson Library Date: Nov. 05, 2014 Time: 12:29 a.m.
(5) Trespass
Location: Bergami Hall Date: Nov. 09, 2014 Time: 7:51 p.m.