October 2, 2018
Volume 100, Issue 4
THE
CHARGER BULLETIN
West Haven, Conn.
The student news source of the University of New Haven.
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NEWS
Community Walks to End Alzheimer’s
Bulletin Briefs R
BY KARINA KRUL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
esidents of the
New Haven community, University of New Haven
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students included, gathered on Sunday for the New Haven
“I feel like the loved ones we lost are here with us,” said
LaFrance, and Jonathan
According to the event web-
term coined by the event to
Blythe, all from Wallingford,
site, 1,610 individuals par-
represent that various rea-
participated in remembrance
ticipated in 239 total teams
sons for walking. The flowers
and, as of Sept. 30, raised
are colored coded to repre-
$286,546.78, which is 94
sent the different reasons
percent of the $305,000 goal.
for participating: orange for individuals who support the cause, yellow for those who care for someone with the disease, purple for individuals who have lost someone to the disease, and blue for people with the disease. Jewell Covington walked with her team ‘Leah’s Legacy,’
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zheimer’s Association and run
walk was one of many around the country hosted by the Alby a team of local volunteers. Gill Simmons, from WTNH News 8, spoke at the opening ceremonies before the walk. “Let’s show the world our passion,” Simmons said to the
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crowd. Diane Davis has been a volunteer since 1987 and has
MIC Hosts Fifth Annual FallFest
been event chair for the last 23 years. While she spoke to the crowd, monarch butterflies flew around the stage.
Participants were given colored flowers from the Promise Garden. and support of the loved ones they’ve lost. “I’ve lost a grandmother
strong. They were all family
to it,” said Kaitlin LaFrance.
and friends walking for their
“We started coming when his
mother and grandmother,
[Blythe] grandfather was di-
who was diagnosed this year.
agnosed. It’s affected so many
Ninety-two percent of the
She is a mother to six and a
people we know.”
event’s fundraising goal was
grandmother to 15, all repre-
reached by opening ceremo-
sented at the walk.
event and awareness about
nies at 10 a.m.
“We’re just trying to get
Alzheimer’s has “grown so
(From left to right) Rachel Ruccio, Lori Bottinick, Emily Bottinick, and Ann Hanks walk for their mother. Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The
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which was around 70 people Karina Krul/The Charger Bulletin
Bill Cosby’s Arrest is Too Close to Home
Chargers Earn Homecoming Victory
Mimi LaFrance, Kaitlin
“Promise Garden” flowers, a
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Participants were given
twice.”
Davis about the butterflies.
University Breaks Ground on Innovation Center 3OH!3 Delivers Throwback Performance
calling their representatives.
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is “the world’s largest
through this,” said Covington. “It’s touched our family
Mimi LaFrance said the
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event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research,” according to the organization’s website. Christy Kovel, director of public policy for the Alzheimer’s Association, said that individuals also sign up at the walks to become advocates for funding and research, by doing things like
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The team Leah’s Legacy walks for their mother and grandmother who was recently diagnosed.
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NEWS
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Ana Pego Out as Women’s Volleyball Coach Amid Immigration Issue BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR
O
overall record and a 6-0 re-
and was promoted to as-
tions. “It wasn’t anything we
streak alive under the new
cord in the NE-10 this season.
sistant coach in 2017. She
had control over, we had no
leadership of Salters as they
became head coach last
choice in this situation.”
face LIU Post on 7 p.m . on
cess with U.S. Immigrations
spring. She graduated from
The team was disappointed to
Tuesday at Charger Gym.
and Customs, the University
Alabama State University
hear this news regarding their
of New Haven head women’s
with a bachelor’s degree in
coach, according to Cham-
volleyball coach, Ana Pego,
marine biology before earning berlin.
has stepped away from her
two master’s degrees from the
duties as coach, effective
University of New Haven.
“Following a lengthy pro-
n Friday, it was
confirmed by the University of New Haven’s athletics director that Ana Pego will no longer be the women’s volleyball coach. Former coach and current deputy director of athletics, Robin Salters, will replace Pego as the interim head coach. Before her leaving, Pego coached the team to a 15-3
immediately, to return to
“When we found out that
“They really formed a bond with her,” said Chamberlin. “We want to support the team
her home in Belo Horizonte,
they were not going to allow
Brazil,” said athletic director
her to remain in the country,
Chris Palmer.
there was nothing we could
know the specifics of Pego’s
do,” said Lyn Chamberlin,
issue with immigration..
Pego joined the women’s volleyball program as a
university vice president of
graduate assistant in 2014,
marketing and communica-
through this transition.” Chamberlin said she did not
The team will look to keep their eight game winning Courtesy of Charger Athletics
Connecticut Voted 5th Worst State for Road Rage BY VICTORIA CAGLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
C
different than just being an
take that aggressive driving
5.7 percent of Connecticut’s
aggressive driver. DMV.org
and escalate it into something
accidents last year proved
cidents, most issues with road
says road rage is when you
worse.
fatal due to aggressive driv-
rage do not end so badly.
ing and road rage. Native onnecticut has
ranked fifth out of a list of 32 states with the worst road rage, according to Auto data analysis on fatal injuries caused by motor vehicle crashes, Auto Insurance Center reported that a significant portion of those fatal crashes happened because of road rage. However, road rage is
Tyler C. Butler/The Charger Bulletin
“It’s definitely a problem,
Connecticut students at the
people need to find new ways
university seem to agree that
to express their anger on the
driving on the roads can be
road,” said freshman fire sci-
rough.
ence major Conor Duncan.
“Some drivers on the road in
Insurance Center. In a recent
directly related to fatal ac-
The report by Auto Insur-
Connecticut tend to disregard
ance Center breaks down
some laws,” said sophomore
road rage by age groups,
dental hygiene major Krystal
times of day, and even days of
Quaynor. “And when driving
the week in which road rage
protocols are followed by oth-
is higher. Road rage inci-
ers [on the road], people get
dents spike on Sundays and
angrier.”
Mondays. Also, 1o p.m. was
Though the report specifi-
regarded as the worst time for
cally cites when road rage is
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NEWS
University Celebrates Groundbreaking BY EVERETT BISHOP STUDENT LIFE EDITOR
T
he University of
New Haven held a groundbreaking ceremony outside Bartels Hall to celebrate the construction of the school’s
faculty and staff. The Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and
individuals who have helped
selves, and we move forward
make it a reality.”
better when we surround our-
According to Kaplan, it took
ties. At the ceremony, university president Steven Kaplan acknowledged all who contributed, financially or otherwise, to the construction of the new building. That included the Bergami family, who the innovation center will be named after, the university’s board of governors, the Dodds family, and various
things that we do not.”
port.” She said it was “amaz-
raise funds for the new build-
provide a place for students
ing. Sam Bergami, chief bene-
ny with his wife by his side.
when my mother was diag-
at the university colleges to
factor of the building project,
Bergami said how his close
nosed.”
come into contact with one
actually turned the idea down
involvement with the school
Rachel Ruccio, Lori Bottin-
another. It is also a part of the several times before accepting has “been a life-changing ex-
ick, Emily Bottinick, and Ann
Bergami closed the ceremo-
perience” and that the center,
Hanks were walking in honor
wine at a birthday dinner for
and education, is “a great
of their mother, who cur-
Bergami’s wife, Lois.
investment that pays well.”
rently suffers from dementia/
Before adjourning for a
gami rule on two glasses of
reception inside of Bartels
wine is enough,” said Kaplan.
Hall, benefactors and university leaders donned hard hats
computer science major, also
and shovels and dug into the
spoke at the event.
ground, symbolically taking
“Innovation doesn’t hap-
the first step into the con-
pen without interdisciplinary
struction of the innovation
communities,” Jacques said.
center. Construction of the center is expected to complete in early 2020.
now and we’ve lost an aunt,” said Hanks. “We know the importance of research and that it’s hereditary, so it’s all on our minds.” The group also attended the walk looking for support, because they are caregivers for their mother. Simmons spoke about the
events first white flower will
campaign for the school to
represent the first Alzheimer’s
raise $100,000,000 in honor
survivor.
of its centennial anniversary
“Until that beautiful day
in 2020.
happens, we must not back
Kaplan also recognized the
down,” said Simmons.
day as an “important day in the history of the University of New Haven.” “Once completed, the Bergami Center will be our first new academic building in
ate an enduring legacy for the
“Our mother is suffering
and said that one day the
lenge” initiative, a capital
“It will without question cre-
Alzheimer’s disease.
dream of curing Alzheimer’s,
university’s “Charger Chal-
over 40 years,” said Kaplan.
ing even just compared to
the offer after two glasses of
University officials, donors, and public officials gathered “We can’t move forward if we to break ground on the Innovation Center. keep what we know to our-
and West Haven communi-
much with outreach and sup-
“maker space” that will
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members of the university
Continued from pg. 3
selves with people who know
some convincing in order to
Jillian Jacques, a senior
Thursday. The event included
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Innovation is a designated
“The newly established Ber-
new innovation center on
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President Kaplan delivers speech to the crowd before the groundbreaking.
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E N T E RTA I N M E N T
3OH!3 and Crystal Clear Rock HomecomBY ANNA DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
T
his year’s homecom-
3OH!3 arrived to the stage
with high energy and, at times ning with their dancing. They throughout the set, synchro-
performed some of their other
nized dancing. The duo made
greatest hits including “My
a point of communicating
First Kiss” and “Starstuckk.” The crowd enjoyed the upbeat
ing concert was headlined
tracks and dancing to the
by the electronic duo 3OH!3,
groups throwback hits.
comprised of Sean Foreman
During their song “Colorado
and Nathaniel Motte and
Sunrise” they asked the crowd
based out of Colorado. They
to hold up their phone lights
are best known for their sin-
to mimic a sunrise. Motte
gle “Don’t Trust Me,” which
continually referred to the
debuted on the Billboard 100
crowd as Chargers, and he
chart at number seven in
even wore the homecoming
2008 and went triple plati-
shirt that was given out to the
num in 2009. Crystal Clear, a group of University of New Haven students opened the show. They sang a five song set which
students that attended the Anna Downs/The Charger Bulletin
show. Motte even asked the
3OH!3’s Nathaniel Motte wore SCOPE’s homecoming t-shirt.
crowd “Who else got these
included a cover of Panic! At the Disco’s “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,” which really had the crowd dancing and singing along, and ready to hear 3oh!3.
weird they can make the eve-
Anna Downs/The Charger Bulletin
The crowd holds up 3OH!3’s signature emblem, a center circle with three fingers on each side. show. “I felt elated to be here
people if they are dealing with
and the anxiety sort of went
anxiety or any other problems
away on the stage. Seeing
to reach out to people and
everyone out here and love
their friends because support
being reciprocated back and
and reciprocation is the best
forth on the stage it felt really
thing.”
flossy shirts?”. The duo spoke very comically throughout the set mak-
with the crowd. During the
ing everyone smile and laugh.
first song, Motte went out
Before their last song they
into the crowd to sing with
performed, “Don’t Trust Me,”
the students. They joked
they both tossed out setlists
throughout the set about how
to fans. At the end of their set both Motte and Foreman shook hands with students and took selfies. “I’ll be serious I have been having a lot of anxiety this past month just about life. It is good to be upfront and honest about it because a lot
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3OH!3 amuses the crowd with their dance moves.
of people battle with anxiety, and I came here today and I was happy to be here, but I Nicole Rivera/The Charger Bulletin
think I had a real moment of
good. I think it is an impor-
It is great to have such a
tant message it’s something
positive reaction from from
that I never really faced
not only the students, but the
Crystal Clear opens for 3OH!3 at the realization,” Foreman told before so I just encourage homecoming concert on Sept. 29. The Charger Bulletin after the
artists as well.
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E N T E RTA I N M E N T
Maniac Portrays Life Fall Fair Preview with a Mental Illness BY ANNA DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
BY MATT VERRILLI STAFF WRITER
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riter Patrick
Somerville and director Cary Foji Fukanaga have worked with Netflix to bring viewers the Black Mirror-esque, ten episode sci-fi/dark comedy mini-series: Maniac. Somerville and Fukanaga were actually inspired by a Norwegian television program of the same name which follows a psychiatric ward patient living in a fantasy world within his own mind. Netflix’s rendition of Maniac aims to target mental illness stigmas when two strangers are brought together for an experimental pharmaceutical drug trial. The show begins by introducing the viewers to the two main characters, Annie Landsberg (portrayed by Emma Stone) and Owen Milgrim (portrayed by Jonah Hill). Annie is a troubled individual who struggles to deal with her relationships with her family members and is suffering from an addiction to a pill that is central to the show’s pharmaceutical trial.
Owen, the son of a wealthy
jected to a dream state where
family, is recovering from
they will experience induced
a recent mental breakdown
“visions” specific to each pill.
and is diagnosed with schizo-
The first pill, “Pill A”, forces
W
phrenia. Viewers see him
them to relive the worst day
fairs and festivals happening in
experience the world around
of their life, effectively reveal-
New Haven County to help get
him start shaking violently
ing the root of their trauma.
you in the spirit.
and for him, it is extremely
The second pill, and perhaps
real. Owen is also visited by a
the most compelling is “Pill
1. Bethany Harvest Festival and Food Trucks: Sunday,
never-born brother who is in-
B”, and forces the subjects
Oct. 7 at 696 Amity Road, Bethany. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
structing Owen on his current
into a dream state where they
There will be live music, a craft fair, and food trucks with ev-
“mission.” The two eventu-
each experience different lives erything from ice cream to seafood. In the field area there will
ally meet at the aforemen-
and is an effort to discover a
tioned pharmaceutical drug
mental illness. The show capi-
trial when Owen approaches
talizes on Owen’s infatuation
2. Milford Pumpkins on the Pier: Saturday, Oct. 6 at Wal-
Annie, as his “brother” told
with Annie when GRTA be-
nut Beach, 113 Broadway. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
him that she was his contact
comes depressed and causes
The Boys and Girls Club sponsored event showcases decora-
for the mission. The drug in
the two to become a part of
tive pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns on the pier, live music, and
question is manufactured
each others’ “dream worlds.”
a pumpkin patch, so you can take home your own pumpkin!
by Neberdine Pharmaceuti-
The final pill, “Pill C”, delivers They also have a rain date set for Oct.7.
cal and Biotech (NPB) and
a sense of acceptance to the
promises to effectively heal
subjects.
any mental ailment that one might have. The pharmaceutical trial
Throughout the course of the show, Annie and Owen discuss their dreams with Dr.
consists of three stages, each
Mantleray, allowing them,
with its own specific pill, and
and the rest of the subjects, to
is meant to replace all other
start to become aware of their
forms of therapy. The whole
issues and how to resolve
process is run by a supercom-
them. Maniac is one of the
puter , GRTA, built by Dr.
few shows that show what it
James K. Mantleray (Jus-
is like to live with mental ill-
tin Theroux), and works to
ness and a constant yearning
remap the brain throughout
to get better, which is in the
the trial.
end, aside from the pill, aided
After taking each pill, the
by the budding friendship
subjects of the trial are sub-
between Owen and Annie.
ith the fall season
in full swing, here are some
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be inflatables, a petting zoo, a mechanical bull, and more.
3. Bauer Park Harvest Festival: Oct. 13, at 257 Copse Road, Madison. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. This community run event joins people together for music, food, animals, crafts, games, and more, all free of charge. 4. 15th Annual Pumpkin Festival: Oct. 20 at 36 Center Street, Prospect. 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Decorated pumpkins will be displayed around the Green for judging and everyone’s enjoyment. There will also be prizes, food, games, and a costume parade. Rain date is set for Oct. 21. 5. Celebrate Wallingford: Oct. 6 & 7 at North Main Street & South Main Street, Wallingford. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. This two day event consists of crafts, games, live music, a road race, and much more. Check their website for the full roster.
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Spotify Playlist of the Week Follow the Charger “Libra Takeover” Bulletin on Social Media T BY THALIA RODRIGUEZ STAFF WRITER
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o jump into Libra season, here are songs by some famous Libras!
Beautiful (ft. Pharrell and Charlie Wilson) - Snoop Dogg
“Beautiful” is a throwback sure to have you reminiscing on the early 2000s. A perfect tune to dedicate to that special
someone this cuffing season. Chunky - Bruno Mars
“Chunky” is an upbeat funk song that is the perfect anthem for all the independent, stylish Libras looking to have a
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great time! Ripple Effect - Scott Helman
A slower tune, “Ripple Effect” is the perfect love tune that shows even when you come from a rough past, you can still
love that special someone more than life itself. She Bad (ft. YG) - Cardi B Queen Cardi B giving her fellow Libras a tune to prepare them for any party, and make you feel like the baddest person at the
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function! Instant Karma - John Lennon
A classic song by one of the world’s most famous Libras! A perfect song to jam out to during a study session.
Luxurious (ft. Slim Thug) - Gwen Stefani
An R&B ballad, “Luxurious” is an ode to Egyption cotton, first-class kisses and champagne kisses that will make you
feel “rich in love.”
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Now or Never - Halsey
A love song that will make you feel like you and your lover can take on the world, despite the odds.
A Milli - Lil Wayne
A true throwback! This is sure to get the party started and is the perfect way to prepare you for Lil Wayne’s album “Tha
Carter V”. Los Ageless - St. Vincent
A cut-throat tune about rejection that can fuel your anger as midterms approach! A pulsing, synthetic, slightly funky
piece of new wave that is the perfect addition to any playlist! Potato Salad (with Tyler, the Creator) - A$AP Rocky
A track that helps you kick back and enjoy the goofiness the two artist bring forward. This track perfectly exemplifies
that true artistry will always triumph over “mumble rap.”
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OPINIONS
Sexual Assault Closer Than You Think BY SOMMERS SMITH STAFF WRITER
N
o one should ever
see their childhood heroes or role models let them down. Unfortunately, that was the case for America’s favorite television father, comedian, actor and author, Bill Cosby. In 2014, sexual assault allegations began to flood in at his feet, and over the course of an original trial verdict of not guilty, and 60 women later, the second time was the charm. The three-year battle between truth, lies and justice
came to an end on Tuesday,
women all over the world
Sept. 25, when Cosby, 81, was
have yet to have their voices
sentenced three to 10 years
heard. The #MeToo move-
in prison on three counts of
ment has given women the
aggravated indecent assault.
platform, and virtual micro-
According to the Department
phone to voice their stories of
of Corrections website, Cosby
sexual harassment and sexual
will be serving his prison time
misconduct.
at the SCI Phoenix prison in
Sexual assault is an epidem-
Collegeville, Pennsylvania
ic that has plagued victims
where he will be housed in a
for decades. According to the
single cell unit adjacent to the
Rape, Abuse & Incest Na-
infirmary.
tional Network (RAINN), “On
As a new prisoner, Cosby will be monitored by prison medical staff, and others, while being allowed phone calls, visits and exercise. The press secretary for corrections, Amy Worden told Fox
average, there are 321,500 Georgette Michael-Duncan /The Charger Bulletin
News that Cosby would be “able to purchase his own television, radio and tablet so that he will be able to receive email, music and books.”
“These are possessions that
victims (age 12 or older) of
inmates are allowed to have,”
rape and sexual assault each
said Worden.
year in the United States.”
Although the women who
The highest risk of people taraccused Cosby are rejoicing in geted for this crime are young their victory of justice, many
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Assault Victim Stories Need to be Told rape me,” said Ford in her
Americans across the country
ter how long ago it was. Why
while Brett Kavanaugh and
testimony.
tuned in to hear what she had
would she subject herself to
I were in high school,” Ford
At first this accusation
to say about the night of her
all this attention if she was
said in her opening state-
started out as anonymous,
interaction with Kavanaugh
not telling the truth?
ment.
but Ford built up the courage
in 1982. It was brave of her
The issue of sexual assault
to tell her story to the world.
to relive that night no mat-
is one of importance. One in
story because it plays a role
testified in front of the Sen-
five women will be raped at
in the election of Kavanaugh
ate judiciary committee, and
some point in their lives. It
to the Supreme Court. Since
many believe her testimony
has been a prevalent issue in
Ford came forward with her
against Supreme Court nomi-
regard to public figures “get-
accusation, two other women
nee Brett Kavanaugh.
ting away” with it, so her sub-
have spoken out against him.
BY MITSOUKI GARVEY-SANCHEZ OPINIONS EDITOR
C
hristine Blasey Ford
jecting herself to questioning,
Both Ford and Kavanaugh
It was important to hear her
Their stories matters as
had the opportunity to tell
being in the public eye, and
well. There should be an end
their side of the story. But,
hearing that her story does
to shaming women about
Ford showed emotions that
not matter shows that there is
telling their stories. Women
lead individuals to believe
truth to what she is saying.
should not be afraid to come
“I believe it was civic duty to forward, even if they’re accus-
that she was telling the truth. “I believed he was going to
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tell you what happened to me
ing a public figure.
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OPINION Poverty Does Not Discriminate Road Rage BY MITSOUKI GARVEY-SANCHEZ OPINIONS EDITOR
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viduals not having enough
state of Connecticut. Families
information and education
struggle to put food on the
on the issue. You have to start
table, take care of themselves,
with learning and under-
and make enough money to
standing something before
keep a roof over their head.
hen you hear the trying to fix it.
In the state of Connecti-
word poverty, many things
However, too often people
may go through your mind:
misinterpret the words pov-
bedroom apartment while
rundown neighborhoods,
erty and homelessness. They
making minimum wage, one
poor people, homelessness,
actually go hand in hand.
must have two full time jobs
high crime rates and more. Poverty is more than just
Last semester in my senior
cut, in order to afford a one
and work 78 hours per week.
seminar class, we visited a
This does not include utilities,
that. In the state of Connecti-
shelter in New Haven called
personal needs, travel ex-
cut, poverty is a significant
Columbus House. Columbus
pense and food expense. This
Continued from pg. 4
fatal road rage accidents. In the beginning of Sept.,
and then proceeded to attack the driver of the bus verbally. Eventually escalating to
a video went viral on the
physical violence. The video
internet of a woman going
shows the woman smashing
up to a Greyhound bus, and
the bus window and then try-
smashing the window of the
ing to run the driver over.
bus with a wooden baseball
Though we haven’t seen any
bat. The 2o-year-old woman
videos like that go viral from
reportedly cut off a bus while
Connecticut, students attest
driving in the same direction
that road rage is an issue.
is solely to afford an apartment. Now imagine a single parent, a family of three trying to maintain a healthy living. It is nearly impossible. Housing must be affordable and available for low income families to minimize the issue of poverty and homelessness. This is when we will start to Tyler C. Butler/The Charger Bulletin
see change. House is one of many shel-
Educating yourself on pov-
Assault Close to Home Continued from pg. 9
society, it’s important for us
issue. As of 2017 there were
ters that help individuals find
erty and homelessness can
3,387 people experiencing
their way back on their feet.
be a start to helping. Misin-
homelessness and over 700
My experience pushed me to
formation leads individuals
were children. 95 people with
learn more about the issue of
to believe something that is
mental health issues were
poverty in the state.
not true. Anyone can be in
As young adults, about to
But, how do people become
poverty, there is no specific
enter the world, it is impor-
influential and effective ap-
tered, and another 49 were
homeless, or how do they fall
gender, race, or class that it
tant that college students
proaches to making change.
unsheltered and dealing with
into poverty?
is specific to. People who face
use this spotlight to protect
Social media is still growing
poverty are individuals that
themselves from unfair treat-
to be the strongest tool for
ment, or harassment of any
blowing the whistle on truth,
kind. As the new leaders of
lies, and even justice.
also estimated to be unshel-
substance abuse. The issue lies within indi-
The answer lies in how
unaffordable it is to live in the just need help.
people. “Younger people,
to develop a perspective that
ages 12-34 are the highest
sets us apart from what the
risk years for rape and sexual
media is selling.
assault.”
Developing movements like #MeToo, are one of the most
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S P O RT S
Field Hockey Drops Tough Match against Merrimack to start the first half, scoring
The Chargers came out
With just over seven min-
both goals within the first 10
for the second half with a
utes remaining, freshman Re-
saves on the season. She is
minutes. The Chargers stood
vengeance as they were able
becca Collentine recorded her
also 11th in save percentage
tall on defense and wouldn’t
to shut out the Warriors-
first career goal on an assist
allow Merrimack to score
high-powered offense. In the
by classmate Julia Battino.
again until the late in the first
second half, Shaker faced a
The Chargers cut the deficit
comed nationally-ranked
half. The Chargers ended the
total of 29 shots, compiling
to 4-2 late in the second half,
Merrimack to the blue turf of
first half down 4-0, but were
11 more saves to add to the
but the comeback attempt
DellaCamera stadium on Sat-
soon able to get back into it.
nights total. The Chargers
came up short. This was the
urday. The Chargers second
In the first half, the Chargers
defense was also outstanding
second time this season that
half comeback came up short
were outshot 25-0, but sopho- on penalty corners, as they
field hockey was able to score
as they lost 4-2.
more goaltender Natalie
were able to clear out all 15
twice in a game. The first time
Shaker kept them in it with 13
Warrior penalty corners in
came on Sept. 15 when they
saves in the half.
the second half. In total, the
scored twice against Molloy.
defense cleared out a total of
This was also the second time
31 penalty corners.
they shut out an opponent in
BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR
F
ield hockey wel-
The warriors were able to get out to a quick 2-0 lead
They were able to capitalize
Cole McManus/The Charger Bulletin
on their defensive success by
ally ranked Assumption on
with a .689 save percentage
revving it up on the offensive
Sept. 18.
this season.
end. With just over 19 min-
Cole McManus/The Charger Bulletin
a half, the first against nation-
second in the NE-10 with 73
The defensive star of the
The Chargers are now 0-6
utes to play, freshman Alexis
night was Shaker, who fin-
overall,and 0-4 in NE-10 Con-
Rider was able to put it in the
ished with a season high 22
ference play. They will take
back of the net for her second
saves, compiling a .857 save
the field against Mercy at 3
goal of the season.
percentage. Shaker is now
P.M. on Tuesday Oct. 2.
Chargers Rush to Homecoming Victory BY KENNY SORRENTINO BUSINESS MANAGER
T
he New Haven
Chargers (4-1, 4-0 NE-10) ran the ball for over 270 yards in route to defeating NE-10 foe Bentley (1-4, 1-3 NE10). A pair of Charger running backs, senior Chris Liggio and junior Ryan McCarthy, led the Blue and Gold with 18 carries for 109 yards and 16 for
105 yards, respectively, with
ing touchdowns of his own.
Despite the most rush-
sack. The other half of that
McCarthy having two touch-
The Chargers offense didn’t
ing yards on the day since
sack came from sophomore
downs on the ground.
feature much of graduate stu-
their 2015 44-21 victory over
linebacker Mcprecia Remy,
dent Ju’an Williams or junior
Saint Anselm in Manchester,
who had one tackle with six
son didn’t have a spectacular
Damon Rodgers as we have
New Hampshire, where the
assisted tackles. That major
day passing, completing 19
seen in the last three weeks.
Chargers had 420 rushing
sack lost Bentley seven yards
of 25 passes for 202 yards,
The leading receiver was ju-
yards , the Chargers would
on their final drive, leading
with no touchdowns and one
nior AJ Greene who finished
not have won without a stellar to New Haven taking over on
interception. But he knew it
the day with seven catches for
performance defensively. Ju-
the ensuing drive to run out
was a ground-and-pound day
94 yards, but was unable to
nior linebacker Scott Lavelle
the clock.
on DellaCamera’s blue turf.
collect a touchdown.
did the most, with five solo
The homecoming crowd of
The trio of Charger rushers
tackles, four assisted ones, a
3,950 witnessed New Haven’s
nine carries, lighting up the
averaged 6.4 yards per carry,
tackle and a half in Bentley’s
eighth all-time victory over
scoreboard with two rush-
which summarizes the day.
backfield, and half of a major
Quarterback Ajee Patter-
He rushed for 61 yards on
Read more on pg. 12...
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Nowicki, Rios Leading Way Homecoming Win Continued from pg. 11 Toward Volleyball Success
ven’s bye week. The following
Bentley, with the Chargers
BY CHRIS DIGERONIMO SPORTS EDITOR
C
week in three straight weeks
to use my shots, being able
improving to 8-3 in the series.
and leads the conference with
to see the block and swinging
On four chances, New Haven
172 assists.
around it and also knowing
Rios attributes that success hargers volleyball
has been nothing short of dominant this season. So far, volleyball has gotten off to a 6-0 start in NE-10 conference play while going 15-3 overall. This early success can be attributed to the overall play of the team. The Chargers currently lead the NE-10 Conference in assists, kills, hitting percentage, blocks and digs. They are also second in service aces. Over their current eight game winning streak, they have lost just two sets, and they have swept their opponents in four of their last five games. Counting last season, the Chargers have now won 20 consecutive regular season conference games. Volleyball is the ultimate team sport, but senior Kristine Rios and Junior Mallory Nowicki have really stepped up to help the Chargers retain their dominance. Rios, the reigning NE-10 setter of the year, is back at it again, as she has won NE-10 setter of the
to her teammates. “Leading the NE-10 in assists has a lot to do with our hitters Mallory (Nowicki) and
what defense I am up against. Being physical is good but being smart and physical is even better.” Nowicki’s performance on
Cam (Garden). They have
the court was recognized
been very instrumental in our
when she was named NE-10
offense being successful,” said player of the week for the first Rios. “They have really grown
time in her career on Sept. 25.
as players over the past year
Both Rios and Nowicki share
and helping the team be at
similar goals and aspirations
the level we are today.”
for the team moving forward.
Nowicki is having a break-
Rios would like to see the
out year and has spent a lot of
team“host and win the NE-
time atop the NE-10 leader-
10, as well as host and win
boards. Nowicki currently
regionals and make it to the
leads the NE-10 in kills with
elite eight.”
a total of 208. She is also fifth
“With some tough matches
in the NE-10 in kills per set
under our belt we are 6-0 so
with 3.35. Nowicki has also
far and we work hard ev-
improved her hitting percent-
eryday to keep that winning
age and is now fifth in the
streak alive,” said Nowicki.
conference with a .350 hitting
Overall, the Chargers will look
percentage.
to keep the streak alive under
Nowicki said she believes
the leadership of Rios, and
that her work in the offseason
through the dominant play of
is what has gotten her to this
Nowicki.
point. “In the offseason I worked on becoming faster and stronger and also improving my ‘volleyball IQ,’ as my coach likes to call it,” said Nowicki. “That means knowing when
scored four times in the red zone. Sophomore Michael Stalenyj connected on a 36yard field goal, the longest of his career. The Chargers remain undefeated in NE-10 play. Next weekend is New Ha-
weekend consists of a trip
up I-91 to Springfield, Mass., where the Chargers will play American International on Saturday, Oct. 13. The following weekend, New Haven matches up against Assumption in West Haven, in what has become an emotional
yearly occurrence. That game kicks off at 1:00PM at DellaCamera Stadium.
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Women’s Soccer Continues to Struggle BY ETHAN CARDONA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
T
offense was led by sophomore
The Chargers are now 0-6-1
up to Massachusetts for a
Samantha Roth, sophomore
in NE-10 conference play,
matchup with Stonehill at 7
Jordan Nichols, junior Tana
but they look to bounce back
p.m.
Tufts, and senior Annie
Tuesday when they travel
White, who all registered a
he women’s soccer
team finished last week on
shot in the second half. Davis
the short end of the stick,
had four saves on the night. Saturday’s match with the
with losses to Southern New Hampshire Wednesday (Sept.
College of Saint Rose did
27) and the College of Saint
not go the way the Chargers
Rose Saturday (Sept. 29).
had hoped it would, either.
Wednesday’s meeting with
Eight minutes in, the Golden
the Penmen got off to a slow
Knights opened the scoring,
start, with not many shots on
and just three minutes later,
goal. In fact, there were just
the Chargers were down 2-0.
four shots total in the first half, all by Southern New Hampshire. The scoreless tie was ended early in the second half when the Penmen’s Reanna Romano drilled a ball from well outside of the 18 that dipped just under the bar, over the
The goals would not stop Cole McManus/The Charger Bulletin
hands of the Chargers’ Paige Davis and into the back of the net. Several chances came for New Haven following the Penmen goal, but the team was unable to put one home as they fell to Southern New Hampshire 1-0. The Chargers
there, as Saint Rose would put in another three goals in the first half, and the teams headed into the break with the score 5-0. The Charger defense stepped up to shut out the Golden Knights in the second half. However, the damage was done, and the game concluded 5-0, in favor of Saint Rose. The Chargers were again led by Roth, and senior Josette Breeden, who each had a shot on goal. Senior Marissa Pacapelli and freshman Danielle DesRuisseaux also had a look at the net. Davis recorded two saves before being replaced by senior Kyra Wolonsavich
Cole McManus/The Charger Bulletin
in the second half.
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STUDENT LIFE
AGC Unites to Table Against Hazing BY TIARA STARKS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
M
embers of the All
Greek Council (AGC) were in Bartels’ Lobby on Sept. 27 to discuss the issues regarding hazing, as the University of New Haven participated in National Hazing Prevention Week.
“Our goal was to educate
Prevention.org, two in five
expulsion for individuals,
was the case for Timothy
students and the campus
students say they are aware of
and/or loss of recognition of
Piazza, a Penn State student
about the dangers of hazing
hazing taking place on their
the organization for a period
who died from hazing while
and promote the preven-
campus, and more than one
of time or permanently.
pledging for the fraternity
tion of hazing,” said Mollie
in five report they witnessed
Zarzycki, greek relations
hazing personally.
manager for AGC. “We chose
Joe Santello, president of
an activity that tests students
the fraternity Alpha Phi Delta,
prior knowledge and opens a
said the fraternity’s no hazing
dialogue for hazing preven-
policy spreads throughout
tion on campus.”
the fraternity nationally. Ac-
Hazing is a national problem. According to Hazing-
cording to Ric Baker, senior associate dean of students, allegations of hazing at the university are investigated by the Office of the Dean of Students and the Center for Student
Everett BishopThe Charger Bulletin
Mollie Zarzycki discusses hazing facts with students.
Engagement, Leadership, and Orientation. Events on
“Therefore, education is
Beta Theta Pi. The negligence
campus that present a higher
critical to reducing the risks
of the members of the organi-
risk of hazing are monitored.
posed by hazing behaviors,”
zation led to the closure of the
The repercussions of students
said Baker.
fraternity’s chapter, and as of
Hazing also has long-term
Nov. 2017, at least twenty-six
pus are, the Student Conduct
impacts, including emotional
members facing charges such
Board can sanction actions
and physical strain, and in
as involuntary manslaughter.
such as a warning through
extreme cases, death. This
engaging in hazing on camKiara Greene/The Charger Bulletin
Joe Santello tables for Hazing Prevention Week.
CHARGER COMICS
BY TYLER C. BUTLER GRAPHICS EDITOR
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NSBE Gives Students Chance to See Themselves BY NICOLE MANALL STAFF WRITER
T
he National Society
of Black Engineers (NSBE) is
minority STEM majors had
is opened for any and all stu-
professionally, and positively
the same classes; and much
a community in which they
dents on campus, no matter
impact the community.
more.”
could express their identity
their major or ethnicity.
meant to provide a community for black and minority
students in the STEM fields, especially engineering. The university’s organization was restarted in fall of 2015 after going dark on campus. “The purpose of bringing NSBE back was to ensure that
Through NSBE, minor-
zation are encouraged to
ity engineers have people to
the campus knows that NSBE
join and participate in their
relate to, and can find con-
is not only for black students
individual professional societ- nections in the field through
and major simultaneously,”
“I want to make sure that
said NSBE president Aaron Townsend.
Townsend joined NSBE his a national student and profes- freshman year and as been sional based organization apart of the organization ever
Members of this organi-
or engineers,” said Townsend. ies while providing general “Our unofficial motto is ‘You don’t have to be black or
counseling to all members.
internships and, when the students graduate, a job.
“A typical meeting for
“To me, NSBE means that
since. He did not see many
an engineer to be a part of
NSBE starts usually with
as a minority I am not alone,”
people that looked like him-
NSBE.’”
a PowerPoint of some sort
said Townsend. “It allows
with a topic of discussion
students to be leaders while
self in any of his classes so he
Their goals are to provide
was pleased to see an organi-
opportunities for personal
for the night,” said Brittany
growing professionally. It
zation with whom he identi-
and professional success for
Woodson, treasurer of NSBE.
allowed me to feel comfort-
fied with and could ask for
people of color in the engi-
“We try to keep it productive
able expressing multiple parts
help and advice in his major.
neering and to increase the
and fun, so we have study
of my identity, while making
number of culturally respon-
sessions; current events;
connections with people in
community and resources for
sible black engineers who
icebreaker games; advice
my field that understand my
anyone who wants them and
excel academically, succeed
since most of us have taken
experiences.”
NSBE wants to provide a
New Bill Would Allow Part-Time Students in USGA BY KIARA GREENE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
O
n Friday, Sept. 21,
Eric Moore, a sophomore senator for the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA), proposed a change to the USGA constitution. The proposed changes concerned regulations for students running for positions in USGA. Currently, senators, executive board members. house members, and USGA recognized student organizations (RSO) representatives, are all
full-time university students. According to Article V sub-
to them. The task force in-
management major Donald
Along with this bill, a peti-
cludes Eric Moore, Olivia Ace- Willyard said he feels that
tion was circulated around
sections 1a and 2a, students
vedo, Greg Overend, Rebecca
they might be “doing more
campus to allow part-time
must be enrolled with 12
Johnson, Joan Maloney,
harm, than doing more good,” students into USGA. The peti-
credits in order to run for an
Barbara Conrou and Wayne
because the bill, though it
tion has since received 403
elected position. However,
Cutucci.When they give their
doesn’t take effect imme-
student signatures.
Moore and executive direc-
presentation the bill will be
diately, has the potential of
The debate has surfaced
tor for student engagement,
brought to a vote in the house
creating problems, he said.
over part-time and full-time
leadership, and orientation,
and senate. The Task Force
Greg Overend, are working
will meet on Oct. 8 to discuss
mendable, which means what
good amount of tension be-
to change the required credit
the bill and any actions/pro-
was put on the board right
hind the situation.
count from 12 to three. This
ceedings that should be taken. there is the only thing we
change would allow part-time
“The bill itself is not ad-
students. There has been a
“If that bill was specific to
“USGA is the Undergradu-
can vote on and in order to
only day-time students, it
students to represent them-
ate Student Association, not
change any type of wording
would definitely be a to-
selves in USGA.
the Full Time Undergraduate
within that bill we have to
tally different conversation
vote it down, represent it, go
because we wouldn’t be af-
During the Friday (Sept. 28) Student Association,” said meeting, USGA postponed
senator Kimberlee Plude in
through the discussion again,
fecting the Evening Student
voting on the bill until a
her testimony for the bill.
table it for a week, go through
Council and their positions,”
discussion again and then
said USGA senator Jonathan
vote on it,” said Willyard.
Matyasich.
member from the new task force presents their findings
Not all senators agree with the bill. Junior business
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STUDENT LIFE
MIC Hosts Fifth Annual FallFest other when we play shows,”
BY KARINA KRUL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Student Tweets of the Week
said Veronica Stewart-From-
tion, and live sound. Samantha Angulo, junior
T
mer, lead singer of Melt to the music industry major has
Club (MIC) hosted their fifth
Jo Sinta, junior music in-
annual FallFest on Saturday
dustry and music and sound
(Sept. 29) with 10 bands who
recording double major,
performed on campus.
worked as the head of book-
he Music Industry
The first portion of the
audience. “Thanks for giving
been on every committee and
us a reason to jam with our
worked this year as the head
best friends.”
of promotion. “It’s so much fun to run the
ing for FallFest, and said MIC
event took place on the Bix-
was looking to book a “more
ler/Gerber quad and featured
varied set,” because they
music from University of New tend to more frequently have Haven student bands, as well bands from the pop punk as tables from various clubs
genre. Sinta was responsible
around campus. It was also
for booking bands the campus
the first year MIC invited
wanted to hear and said her
student artists to sell their
experience asking students
artwork during the festival.
what they wanted “opened my
The evening moved the
eyes to new bands.”
event into the German Club
The event is student-run
as regional bands took the
and meant to provide student
stage. MIC typically books
club members with real-world
bands from all over the
experience on the etiquette
northeast, but this year
and process of booking bands,
featured Kid Astronaut from
according to Sierra McGinn,
Colorado. Melt, the headliner
senior music industry major
of the event, was a band of
and president of MIC. There
eight college students.
are three committees within
“We’re all over the northeast right now going to college so we really only see each
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Melt headlines the Fifth Annual FallFest. whole show,” said Angulo. Dasia Person, junior music
MIC that work together to put and sound recording major, on FallFest: booking, promo-
worked on the live sound. She said her favorite part of the day was getting to meet all the bands since her job working the monitors allows her to meet the bands on a more
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Melt performs in the German Club. industry world without MIC.”