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CHARGER BULLETIN The official student newspaper of the University of New Haven since 1938. Volume 97, Issue 8| October 14, 2015 | West Haven, Conn.
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FILM
An update about what the students at the Prato campus have been up to P.2
Opinion writer Emma thinks America’s Next Top Model sends a positive message P.4
Read Film Editor Glenn’s interview with the Summer Set P.6
What did you think of The Walk? P.9
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Phi Sigma Sigma Raises $4,164 for the Foundation for School and College Readiness
By RILEY KNEBES
STAFF WRITER RKNEB1@NEWHAVEN.EDU
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crowd of people gathered in the Bixler Quad on Tuesday, Oct. 6, for their chance to run the obstacle course in Phi Sigma Sigma’s “Inferno” event. Raising money for their philanthropy, the Foundation for School and College Readiness, was the priority of the week for the members of the Phi Sigma Sigma sorority. The Foundation for School and College Readiness is a charity split into two organizations that helps kids in need. Both of these groups donate to impoverished areas. Proceeds are used for things such as new computer labs, scholarship funds, and school supply banquets. To support this good cause,
Phi Sigma Sigma raised over $4,000 for their national philanthropy (Photo by Samantha Reposa/Charger Bulletin photo)
groups of five to ten people participated in multiple events throughout the week. Starting on Monday, participants broke the ice by taking part in a tug of war kickoff event. The
remainder of the week included competitions in an obstacle course, intellectual and physical challenge, a relay race, and a final awards and celebration barbeque on Friday.
Inferno was open to all students at UNH, but other clubs and organizations were encouraged to participate as well. Each individual paid ten dollars to enter in the weeklong
event. Proceeds went directly to the Phi Sig charity. The admission fee covered all of the weeklong challenges and competitions. In years prior, Phi Sig was known for their annual “Rockathon” event. Proceeds went toward the American Kidney Foundation. It was an all-night event where participants literally danced the night away. This year, the sorority decided to try something new. Originally, the idea of the “Inferno” event came from the Phi Sig chapter at the Syracuse campus. The members of the UNH Phi Sig decided to put their own spin on the original one day event. “Demographically, we could reach a larger pool of people if we spread it out over a week,” Sam Carlisto, Foundation Chair of Philanthropy for Phi Sigma Sigma said. See INFERNO page 3
Black Student Union’s 5th Annual Save-a-Breast
HOSA (left), The Rotaract Club (middle) and LASA (right) tabling at the BSU Save-a-Breast event (Photo by Alyssa Mackinnon/Charger Bulletin photo) By ALYSSA MACKINNON
STAFF WRITER AMACK1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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The Black Student Union held their 5th Annual Savea-Breast spectacular to raise awareness for breast cancer in the Beckerman Recreation
Center on Sunday, Oct. 11. BSU received a lot of support from other student clubs; many RSOs co-sponsored the event. When entering the event, giveaway tickets and t-shirts were handed out and guests were then free to roam to club tables. Every time a visitor went to a different club table, they
received a stamp on a sheet, which vouched as participation in the event and making the visitor eligible to win a prize. Students Making an Impact on their Living Environment had jeopardy board set up at their table with all sorts of interesting questions pertaining to breast cancer. HOSA had a
race to put on as many bras as possible. Some clubs went with a fall theme and had students painting rocks and pumpkins. Many of the tables had baked goods that disappeared quickly. A lot of the groups had informational activities to help people recognize issues and know the signs of a potential problem
related to breast cancer. Sigma Chi’s Joshua Rodriguez let people know that men get breast cancer too. The best of the best were decked out in their black and electric pink shirts and had some fun with everyone; some people were playing a game of the floor is lava with a balloon and others were dancing around.
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Ciao from UNH’s Prato Campus Takeisha Sinclair gives the West Haven campus an update on what’s happening on the Prato, Italy campus
Students and Charlie the Charger at the UNH Prato Campus (Photo obtained via Facebook)
Ciao Raggazzi of UNH! Greetings from UNH’s Tuscany Campus Fall 2015 Cohort! My name is Takeisha Sinclair and I am currently a Junior double majoring in Legal Studies and English. It’s been a little over a month that I have been living and studying in Italy every day. I started traveling when I was a baby, but nothing compares to indulging in a completely different culture across the world for this long. This is an opportunity that I will strongly encourage other students to take advantage of for as long as I live. I’m not only having the time of my life, but it is a breathtaking experience just by doing it independently! I am overjoyed to have this oppor-
tunity, especially with the University of New Haven’s faculty who continuously treats us like family! A huge shout out to Jenny and Emily! We couldn’t thank you enough for the strong encouragement and support while we are here! With over forty of us, majority freshmen and a handful of juniors and seniors, we are beyond excited and fulfilled by living and studying in Italy for three and a half months. We flew into Milan and visited Florence many times for class trips. We’ve climbed to the top of the famous Firenze Duomo and experienced the breath taking view of Italy. We have learned so many details about the famous Santa Maria Novella church, which is an
important church around the world! From climbing Rio Buti to swimming in the coldest water, Italy is treating us so well with its beauty and welcoming culture. “Being away from home, especially in Italy, has opened up my eyes to a beautiful culture and countless opportunities to explore and travel,” said Feyjon Cobos, a freshman majoring in Chemistry at UNH. We are the first fall semester cohort to have the luck of participated in Prato Week which previously took place in the Spring semester and consisted of the UNH, PIN University in Prato, and Monash University of Australia. We were featured with an outstanding
marching band that led us around the streets of Prato and instantly grabbed the attention of the Pratians as they danced and cheered UNH on with us. One exciting event that we couldn’t have imagined representing UNH any better was when Charlie the Charger who made his way to Prato all the way from New Haven, Connecticut. Prato loved him! “My experience in Europe so far has expanded my curiosity for
the unknown and widened my desire and love for traveling,” said Arianna Colletto, a freshman who is majoring in Journalism. This is what most students believe is one of the best parts of studying abroad: traveling to other European countries. We are making sure to explore our way through Italy. This is the only regret most students who go abroad have. Some of the students have participated in Oktoberfest in Germany, rode the Gon-
dola in Venice, enjoyed the beauty of Italian beaches in Italy’s wellknown Cinque Terre, the five terraces of Italy, and of course, a few students have made their way to Rome. Traveling upon traveling and even more traveling as we approach our Fall Break with a full week to explore Europe! More pictures and exciting news about the countries we will have visited are coming soon! Not to mention how our
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Students participating in conversation exhange (Photo provided by Takeisha Sinclair)
Marine Biology Club Professional Women’s Ice Hockey is Hosts Breast Cancer Coming to Connecticut Awareness Fundraiser By ANGELA TRICARICO
By TERESA CANINO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER TCANI1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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The Marine Biology Club is hosting a Bottling and Canning Cancer event on October 14 and 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Bartels Patio. This is the first year they are running this fundraiser but Gaitlyn Malone, Vice President of Marine Biology Club says that they are “hoping for a great turn out.”
The club will be collecting any recyclable or refundable cans and bottles. All of the money collected from the recyclables will be sent to the Susan G. Komen organization. The Susan G. Komen foundation’s mission statement, according to their website, is “to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering others, ensuring quality care for all and investing in science to find the cures.”
The cosponsors for this event include Students Making and Impact on their Living Environment, Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Sigma Kappa, and the Music Industry Club. Both days they will be keeping a tally of the people that donate to the cause and who donates what. At the end of the event the person who donated the most to the cause will receive a prize.
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It seems women’s ice hockey gets lost in the hype of men’s ice hockey, as do most women’s sports, but the USA’s Women’s National Ice Hockey Team is actually an extremely successful team. They’ve placed first in two of the last three world championships, and won medals in the past four Olympic Games. The National Wom-
en’s Hockey League is groundbreaking in the way that women who go to college on ice hockey scholarships now have a legitimate future playing professionally, something they didn’t have before. Harry Rosenholtz is the general manager of the Connecticut Whale, one of the four teams competing in the NWHL’s inaugural season. As a former college coach, he said, “I was always disappointed that women who were just beginning to reach their physical peak graduated
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from college and had nowhere to continue to play and improve. Now every young woman who plays college hockey has an even greater goal to aspire to.” Of the professional nature of the league, Rosenholtz said, “Every player is a paid professional – that’s what separates us from previous women’s leagues. There is a salary cap and the league is well funded.” The other three cities that have NWHL teams are all largely supportive See HOCKEY page 3
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Phi Sig Brings the Heat with Inferno
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“I think it’s a great turnout for our first-ever time doing this,” Cassidy Robishaw, senior Phi Sig member said. “I person-
ally didn’t expect this many people.” Overall, Phi Sig raised $4,164 for the Foundation for School and College Readiness. For those who did not
get the chance to participate, Carlisto says “Keep the event in your heads for next [year] because the inferno does not get put out.”
The University of New Haven Theater Program Presents PSYCHO BEACH PARTY By Charles Busch
Women’s Hockey to Come to Conneticut
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of ice hockey, with each of them having an NHL team located nearby. The New York Riveters have the Rangers in Manhattan and their new boroughneighbors, the Islanders. The Buffalo Beauts play right across the street from the Buffalo Sabres. The Boston Pride share a city with not only the Bruins, but with Boston College and Boston University’s men and women teams. Connecticut was going to be more a challenge. Rosenholtz describes the area as “more of a bedroom community than a large urban community,” but adds that “Connecticut has had a great tradition of supporting women’s hockey.” The historical foundation of women’s ice hockey in Connecticut includes four NCAA Division I teams, two NCAA Division III teams, an upcoming Division II team, two teams who once held national titles, and the Connecticut
Girls’ Hockey League. Men’s ice hockey’s history in Connecticut goes back to the Hartford Whalers. Rosenholtz says their story is a success despite all of the factors that weren’t in their favor during their time here in Connecticut. The Whalers eventually relocated to Raleigh, North Carolina in the late 1990s. With the creation of a league comes the creation of teams, and women professionals did not waste a chance to make history by being on one of the four inaugural teams. Playing for the Connecticut Whale alone are Olympians Kelli Stack and Molly Engstrom, former Quinnipiac forward Kelly Babstock, and four-time Olympian and most recent captain of Team Russia Katia Smolentseva. Of the team-building process, Rosenholtz says, “I have been so impressed by the level of commitment, maturity and responsibility that each of our players has brought to the team. They are in this
not only to build a team but also to build a legacy. We are all hopeful that 20 years from now we can look back and realize that we have provided opportunities for women that haven’t even been born yet!” He also applauded his team’s commitment to the community in which they play in. “Our goal this year is to get as many people to our games---including people who have never seen a women’s hockey game--because when they see the level of play, athleticism and passion, they will want to come back for more.” In addition, Rosenholtz says that the team has a goal to win, a goal which is shared with their coaching staff. Coaches Jake Mastel and Lisa Giovanelli both have ties to Connecticut women’s ice hockey as well. The Connecticut Whale opened their inaugural season on October 11, at Chelsea Piers in Stamford.
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students are making their mark around Italy individually and as a group! A handful of students are interning at various places for their Advanced Italian class, while leading one of our classes, Viva La’ Talia, our chemistry students using the chemistry lab that we officially received partnership with an Italian high school, and even Italian Conversation Exchange. This has
been such a great way to enforce the Italian that we are learning and make friendships that will last a lifetime! Brooke Martins, a junior who is majoring in Global Studies, had the opportunity to interview the Vice Mayor of Prato, “I interviewed the vice mayor of Prato to discuss immigration issues, and I was extremely nervous because the whole interview was only in Italian. After a lot of time and preparation I had one of the best inter-
Bucknall Theater 300 Boston Post Road, West Haven, 06516 November 4th @ 8pm November 5th @ 8pm November 6th @ 8pm November 7th @ 3pm & 8pm Take a beach movie, mix it with a horror film, add a dash of after-school-special, and what do you have? Psycho Beach Party! Chicklet wants to learn how to surf, but only cool kids can ride the waves, right? So Chicklet sets out to prove she has the right stuff. With her multiple personalities, it soon becomes clear that there is much more to Chicklet than meets the eye – literally! And what about those mysterious, demented things that keep happening to people up and down Malibu Beach? A spoof inspired by the Gidget movies of the 50s and 60s, Psycho Beach Party is a comic romp full of dance, music and fun! Recommended for mature audiences. TICKETS $15 General Admission $10 for Seniors and those with a UNH ID $5 for Students Purchase tickets at door or in advance at www.newhaven.edu/theatertickets
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views I have ever had. It is something that I will certainly cherish forever along with my semester abroad in Italy!” It is beyond great to know that we came all the way from New Haven’s campus to make a difference in Prato. More news is on its way from us as we make our way through Europe during Fall Break with exciting pictures showing our excitement in each city we step foot in! Ciao Riggazzi!
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America’s Next Top Model Doesn’t Shame Women
By EMMA O’DELL
STAFF WRITER EODEL1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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I have watched every cycle of America’s Next Top Model, which is 22 seasons as of 2015; since I was ten I would binge watch it on TV (personally, I am rooting for Nyle, who is deaf and killing it right now). It was something my mother and I did for fun, we would pick our favorites and root against each other till one of our people went home. I would always pick the blonde girl who was beautiful with the rockin’ body, thinking she would always win, because that was my idealist version of perfect. My mom, however, always picked the odd ball, the one no one liked and that kind of looked like an alien. She would always go further than my girl and I wondered why that was. It’s because ANTM doesn’t discriminate based on already having a set version of perfect. They pick the talent, whether it’s a curvaceous plus size model or
a skinny typical model, they give everyone a chance and judge everyone fairly. Tyra Banks, who is known world-wide for being an amazing model, hosts the show. America’s Next Top Model is where 10–16 contestants, girls, and now, newly-cycled boys, compete in challenges and photo shoots every week to get the best picture. In the end, the girl or boy who wins gets all these contracts and a modeling career from it. When I used to watch it as a chubby kid, seeing these beautiful women walk tall and confident down a runway with a perfect body always made me feel so selfconscious. I used to wish I looked like them when I was 18; however, I am now 19, and I don’t look anything close to one of those “dream” girls. Yet, as I watched the show, I realized that body size doesn’t necessarily make you a model. The model-perfect standards are ages 16-21, height is typically between 5’9″ and 6,’ bust is between 32″ to 36, ″ waist is between 22″ and 26, ″ and hips should be between 33″ and 35.″ Now the average women in America standards today are height 5’4,″ has a waist size of 34 to 35 inches and weighs between 140 to 150 pounds! This just goes to show
how different reality is versus the idealistic. Except ANTM doesn’t follow those guidelines. Casting director Michelle Mock-Falcon states ,“The show is all about opportunity,” and he is not just saying that. Tyra decided that a model should not be just restricted from a height difference, on September 9, 2009 cycle 13 was aired, contestants were all 5’7” or shorter, proving that shorter girls can model too, giving everyone an equal opportunity. Now people might say “yeah height isn’t everything,” what about weight? America’s Next Top Model also doesn’t discriminate against weight, the first plus size model to be on ANTM was Toccara cycle 3. Cycle 3, which was in 2004, thus proved that even back then, the show was breaking the “norm.” Since then, this opened the doors for more girls who may be considered plus-size to audition because they were not being discriminated based on their body type. In cycle 10 in 2008, the first-ever plus size model, Whitney Thompson, won the show. Because of that, body image no longer mattered on the show; the show and world were progressing into modern times. ANTM did not just give opportunities to new perspectives of height
and weight, throughout the cycles more and more contestants applied with unique stories and were accepted. Chantelle Brown-Young from Cycle 21 competed with vitiligo, showing that her deformity was not stopping her from trying out her dream of modeling. Although she got eliminated and placed fourth, she now models professionally for the Desigual campaign. Kim Stolz was another female to be on the show that broke the “norm,” as she was the first ever openly gay contestant on the show that made it to the top 5. She showed people that models can be gay and that’s okay, that sexuality doesn’t take away from their talent. Another twist was in 2008’s cycle 11 was Isis King, who was a transgender. The other contestants first were wary of her, but once they saw that she was only a threat talent-wise, they started viewing her as just another contestant and not a transgender woman. Tyra saw these models as people, and didn’t care what their sexuality, skin color, or weight was, as long as they had talent. As Tyra says, “Stop saying these negative things about yourself. Look in the mirror and find something about yourself that’s positive and celebrate that!”
ter, they immediately have to do it again for another four years with no gaps for recovery. You hear that? That’s the sound of their retirement plans going out the window (and don’t think for one second that they’ll let you forget it).
That’s cute, my college graduation is the same day. What’s that? You’re graduating AND you’re valedictorian? ...Nevermind.
you perfect your innocent pout and subsequently lets you borrow that cute bikini to go to Cabo. When tragedy strikes, such as the death of a loved one, you two can always count on having each other to lean.
Four Things Only Sisters with a Four-Year Age Gap Know to be True
By KAITLIN MAHAR
OPINION EDITOR KMAHA1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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1. Going to school is a huge problem Not necessarily intelligence-wise, even if your older sister is a complete idiot or your younger sister would prefer to work as a street artist in Brooklyn instead of go to college, but just think about this: after your parents are done paying $50k a year for four years for one sis-
2. Special events take a lot of bargaining While we’re on the subject of school, getting your family to attend your respective milestones can be a bit of a trade-off. Inevitably, you’re going to have certain things happen at the same time, and you’ll have to pick and choose what’s more important for your family to go to. Oh, you’re graduating from high school?
3. You can work as a team to tackle (most) obstacles thrown your way Whether your little sister has that same, godawful math teacher you had when you were in high school, or your older sister needs to find a way to convince your parents to let her spend Spring Break in Cabo, your sister will always be your partner in crime. But don’t think that means you won’t totally owe her when she’s telling you all the ways to get an A in that sucky math class, or when she helps
4. You love each other no matter what the age difference is Until she uses up the last your $17 hair product and doesn’t tell you (or worse, blatantly denies it), or you accidentally forget to charge her laptop after you borrowed it and she has a presentation to give in 15 minutes and no charger. Then it’s war. Full-on, no holds barred, sleep with one eye open, take no prisoners, war.
Trigger Warning: Rape Apology, Child Abuse, Self Harm By JAMIE KIRSCH
CONTRIBUTING WRITER JKIRS1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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Something as simple as a trigger warning can be put in place in order to prevent outbreaks of fear. However, America’s everchanging climate is taking a turn for the worst. These so called “trigger warnings” are leading students stranded in the abyss of the fast-paced college environment surrounded by excuses of past experiences and uncomfortable teachers. Not only are these warnings leaving teachers doubting their own curriculum, but they’re also affecting the lives of the upcoming generation. You might think my claim of trigger warnings is rash. However, the recent use – or, should I say, misuse - of trigger warnings have brought an annoyance to my point of view. The sensitivity of American’s culture is absurd – not only are students of this generation demanding a trigger warning for articles with brief hints of sexuality, abuse, and vulgarity, but they’re also disrupting a class that they signed up for. If you feel the need to make these suggestions towards the work that teachers assign you, please pack your bag and walk out of the classroom. If you have had traumatic experiences in your life, I understand, but most people have. In order for you to move on with your life, you need to compose yourself, brace yourself for the worst, and go on with your life. These trigger warnings are holding you back – the only way to move forward is to accept your fear, and learn to live with it. Trigger warnings are everywhere – from Facebook, to Twitter, to your classrooms, and the books you pick up at Barnes and Noble. The misuse of trigger warnings are what detonates extreme frustration. For example, I recently saw a tweet that read “#TriggerWarning: when someone gets on the bus with McDonalds.” Is there a point to this tweet?
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A significant message that needs attention? Or, just another “educated” sixteen-year-old messing around with social media? What once was a valuable method for those in need is now a condescending hashtag. I completely believe the American race is coddled to the extreme – if we didn’t overuse the importance of trigger warnings, then they might be helpful for the ones who actually need them. Once upon a time, these warnings use to be a way for victims of rape, assault, PTSD, and so forth, to get that extra warning to prepare themselves for the worst. What started off as a feminist movement for rape victims, descended to all aspects of re-traumatizing content. I consider this a wide range, positive concurrence – to get a community of people together to spread the word about trigger warnings. However, some positives lead to greater negatives. Not only are these trigger warnings an ongoing problem for teachers’ comfort levels, they’re also affecting those who don’t even have mental health problems. According to The Coddling of the American Mind, “[t]he expansive use of trigger warnings may also foster unhealthy mental habits in the vastly larger group of students who do not suffer from PTSD or other anxiety disorders.” Social learning is everywhere – for example, after hanging out with your significant other for a while, you start to develop their habits. The same goes for trigger warnings. By reading these warnings, we are getting scared of the unknown; what might have been terrifying, now certainly is due to these pessimistic warnings. Trigger warnings lead to unnecessary behaviors – not only do they lead to irrational fear, but they’re turning people against education – something that once united us all into a life of certainty. Our culture needs to tone down the depth of fear, and get through one day at a time.
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Having food at your events is a great way to spice it up, especially as the holidays approach. It is important to keep in mind that all Sodexo orders need to be submitted to me no later than 2 weeks prior to the event date via a requisition through banner as this provides Sodexo with enough time to fulfill your order and provides a way for me to track your spending to make sure that the funds are available. This means that you need to contact catering at least two weeks prior to your event to arrange what you are looking to order.
You know what? You’ve been working really hard this semester and deserve this Fall Break! Go ham on your midterms, finish this week strong, then do whatever you want this weekend. Take some time for yourself, perhaps. Or go pumpkin picking. Do anything and everything! Or do absolutely nothing. The world is your oyster! It may not seem like it, but this semester is already half over. Keep in mind that half over does not mean too late. It’s not too late to join clubs, do well in a class, or meet new people. Just do you and you’ll be all set. Have a happy Fall Break, everybody!
Any USGA related questions? Feel free to contact USGApresident@newhaven.edu or USGATreasurer@newhaven.edu
+ I know we’re all grasping at straws to try to find something to be happy about during midterms... Isn’t Homecoming soon or something? Sports?
Once the requisition is completed, be sure to email me notifying me that a requisition has been submitted and what budget line the food expense will come out of. As soon I have the requisition and your available funds have been verified I will email catering letting them know that your order can be processed and you have the funds. I cannot email catering until I know how much food is going to cost and a requisition has been submitted. I want to ensure that all of your events can be a success so be sure to submit be on top of your food orders and have everything completed at least two weeks in advance to make sure that you can have food at your events! It is also important to note that if you would like to use services outside of Sodexo, you must get a food waiver signed by Sodexo and submit them to the Office of Student Activities. If you have any questions about any of these processes, please do not hesitate to ask!
Sincerely, Anna Berardinelli USGA Treasurer
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Positives + As stressful as this week may be (and yes, it’s been REALLY stressful), at least we have Fall Break to look forward to! Because after all, a four-day weekend is totally enough to make up for half a semester of torture, right?
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- Is it just me, or does the exam period of the semester seem really difficult; like, more difficult than when Richard Rotella is trying to decide which of his collection of pastel shirts he should wear in the morning. - To all of you who are sooooo excited that the weather’s getting so much colder, I’d like to remind you of one little thing: Walks to Harugari. In the winter. Check and mate.
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Dear Overwhelmed Olivia,
Dear Melanie, I have a huge problem. I am in love with my best friend’s boyfriend. We hang out all the time and when we are not together, we are texting. She is always way too busy to hang out with him, so he often leans on me because he is always lonely. I have been best friends with her for ten years and we have both known her boyfriend for two years. When I hang out with her boyfriend, we never tell her because we are afraid she will get mad. Sometimes, I even end up sleeping over his house. He told me that he has feelings for me and will break up with her, but that was three months ago. I have been hanging out with him alone for a year now. I really don’t know what to do. I am 20 years old, and I always thought that this was middle school drama and would laugh at this kind of thing, but now it is happening to me and I don’t know what to do. Please help me. I am completely overwhelmed. Sincerely, Overwhelmed Olivia
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First of all, calm the heck down. If you are seriously in love with this guy, you need to sit down with your best friend and tell her absolutely everything; including the fact that her boyfriend felt she was not giving him enough attention. Second of all, if he told you he has feelings for you, but did not break up with his girlfriend – do you really think he has feelings for you? Obviously this guy is just as confused as you are and can’t make a choice. He has the best of both worlds right now. You need to have a talk with your friend and her boyfriend. Ask him what he wants, more so who he wants, but don’t let yourself be a choice. If he seriously has feelings for you then he would have broken things off with his busy girlfriend a while ago. Did you ever consider the fact that he may only be hanging out with you when his girlfriend isn’t around? Tough love, I know, but you have to do what is right. Talk to your best friend. It will be worse if she ends up finding out on her own instead of hearing it from you. Good luck. Everything will fall into place. XOXO,
Melanie
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ast week, the Summer Set rocked the German Club during the University of New Haven’s Fall Fest. Before the show, I got to sit down with lead singer, Brian Dales, and we talked about the band, their journey, and what is going on with their career at the moment. Glenn: So where does The Summer Set come from? Brian: We started the band about 8 years ago in Phoenix, Arizona when a couple of us were still in high school. We got the name because at the time we had already been booked with some studio time and we didn’t have a name yet, so John and Steven Gomez had discovered the town of Somerset, New Jersey. They thought it would
Brian Dales, the singer of the Summer Set (Photo by Sam Reposa/ Charger Bulletin photo)
be interesting to respell it like the season and it’s funny that it stuck. GR: What kind of genre do you consider the band to be and what are you influenced by? BD: We’re a pop-rock band and all I’m really trying to be is someone who writes the best songs I can. I just like good songs in any genre. I
strive to write the best songs I can, we produce a lot of it ourselves, which is very fortunate to help us find our sound. My biggest influences would be Bruce Springsteen and Kanye West, where you can’t get much different than that. But we also enjoy other bands like Third Eye Blind and Jimmy Eat World.
GR: What kind of people have you toured with or played shows with? BD: We’ve toured with everybody from Plain White Tees to All Time Low. We also got to play at the iHeart Radio festival in 2009 where we opened for Queen, Katy Perry, Elton John, Muse and Keith Urban. We’ve been fortunate to play
with a lot of really great people. GR: So are you the backbone of the songwriting? BD: We’ve written some songs all together, there are some songs on this record that I wrote myself and there are producers we’re friends with that we collaborate with as well. We don’t really
write on tour, there’s so much going on and I like keeping them separate. GR: So “Boomerang” is your biggest hit. Do you think that it was your breaking point? BD: Yeah that’s been our biggest song. I also want to give credit to that whole album cycle, things really changed for us during that time. That song kind of opened the door for us for new people to come out to see us. It was very much a pop record and we wanted it to be that way. It was kind of a re-introduction to our band. GR: So why do you do it? Why did you make the band and try to go all the way? BD: I like connecting to people. I’ve always liked to write, I’ve always like being in front of other people. Every time I think about being just the songwriter, I realize how much I love this and connecting to people and being on stage and I don’t think I could ever really See SUMMER SET page 8
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Miranda, a Tony winner for his last produced work In The Heights. Miranda ––––––––––––––––––––– wrote both the book and score for Hamilton, after reading Ron Chernow’s biography on the man. Before now, little had It’s not very often that been done to profile the Billboard has the chance life of Hamilton, but the to call the cast recording musical is stirring up new of a Broadway musical interest about him. “2015’s best rap album” The musical has cre– in fact, it’s probably ated extreme levels of never happened before. hype around it, so much Hamilton: An American so that people are begging Musical changed that. to have it filmed, both You’re probably thinkbecause tickets are rare ing, rap musical? Hamat this point, and because ilton? Your confusion is it could be an extremely valid. The concept, at first helpful educational tool. glance, makes absolutely Miranda (@lin_manuel) no sense: a “hip-hopera” tweeted last week, “I said about Alexander Hamilwe WANT to film the ton, the first Secretary of show with this cast before the Treasury. the year is out. That’s all It works, though, and the I said. There are no plans show has brought viewers for anything yet.” He addlike Robert DeNiro, Paul ed that when the plans are McCartney, Helen Mirren, made, his Twitter followTom Hanks, and President ers would be the first ones Obama to New York City to know about them. Mito see the theatrical masranda worked with NPR terpiece, either during it’s to have the album released off Broadway run, or its four days early, to stream Broadway run (the show on NPR’s website, before opened in August, and is its initial digital release on nearly sold out through Sept. 25. next September). People The first track, “Alexanare rushing to the Richard der Hamilton,” had been Rogers Theater “to be in previously released on the room where it hapthe White House’s Youpens.” Tube page; Miranda had The mastermind behind performed the song under the musical is Lin-Manuel the name, “The Hamilton By ANGELA TRICARICO
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The cast of Hamilton (The New York Times photo)
Mixtape” at the White House Evening of Poetry in 2009. “Alexander Hamilton,” the first musical number, tells Hamilton’s story, in short, from beginning to end, narrated by Aaron Burr (Leslie Odom, Jr), “the damn fool that shot him.” In the first song, John Laurens (Anthony Ramos), Eliza Schuyler Hamilton (Phillipa Soo), Thomas Jefferson (Daveed Diggs), James Madison (Okieriete Onaodowan), and George
Washington (Christopher Jackson) are introduced as members of the company, joining Burr in profiling Hamilton’s life. Hamilton is revolutionary to American history beyond what is taught in the classroom. The first act introduces Hamilton’s friendships with John Laurens, Marquis de Lafayette (also Daveed Diggs) and Hercules Mulligan (also Okieriete Onaodowan), as well as the relationship Hamilton had with his sister-in-law
Angelica Schuyler Church (Renee Elise Goldsbury). History classes rarely even go into detail with Hamilton’s life beyond his proposal for a national bank, and the 51 Federalist papers he penned. One figure who is well known from those American history classes is King George III (Jonathan Groff). His three solos are stylized as Brit-pop breakup songs. Act II of the show is the part that may be more familiar to people who paid
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attention in history class. It picks up when Jefferson returns from France, and features two cabinet meetings stylized as rap battles between Jefferson and Hamilton. The second half focuses on Hamilton’s affair with Maria Reynolds (Jasmine Cephas-Jones), often regarded to as American politics’ first sex scandal, which was only uncovered when Hamilton published it himself to protect See HAMILTUNES page 8
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Spotify Playlist of the Week “Doctor’s Office Waiting Room” Follow ChargerBulletin on Spotify By MICHAEL QUICK
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_____________________ This week’s playlist strikes a nice balance between melancholic and upbeat pieces, perfect for waiting for something. I chose the doctor’s office because no one really likes being there and these songs just fit the mood: a little bit sad, but trying to remain optimistic. Unlike my other playlists, I would recommend listening to this one in order because its intensity rises and falls as it goes on. Tom Waits is a very polarizing artist. Most people dislike his harsh growl of a singing voice, but his earlier jazz works are a little bit easier on the masses’ ears. “Christmas Card…” is one of those old “tell a story” songs. In the piece, Waits plays the character of a working girl who got incarcerated (or is at least reading her words). Throughout the piece the character is telling “Charlie” (the person the Christmas Card is addressed to) how wonderfully she is doing, raving about her new husband, but then, right in the last verse, she confesses all of her earlier words were merely a façade. She actually just wanted to ask Charlie for money because she would be eligible for parole on Valentine’s Day. It is Waits’ clever storytelling that sets this piece apart from others of a similar style.
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Tom Waits is featured on Michael’s Playlist of the Week (AP photo)
“The Dreamer” by the Tallest Man on Earth is also featured. As an audio-engineering student, this song drives me crazy because it distorts all over the place (and not in a good or deliberate way), but as a fan of music this piece is wonderful. It’s a measly four chords played over and over on an electric guitar, but this serves as the perfect support for the gorgeous lyrics that Kristian Matsson has come up with. Pair that with his harsh, raspy (borderline caterwaul) of a voice and the listener is easily wracked with emo-
tion. Cake is also a group that people either love or hate, but for different reasons. I’ve heard them lumped in this odd category called “nerd-rock” with acts such as Ben Folds Five and Weezer. This can most likely be attributed to their quirky lyrics on unusual subject matter, and the way the vocalist delivers his lyrics: dry and pretty close to monotone. They’re definitely not like any other band that I’ve heard. “Stickshifts and Safteybelts,” the piece that I included in this week’s playlist,
is certainly no exception. The song is incredibly short, just over two minutes, and elegant in its simplicity (shuffled snare drum, rockabilly-esque guitar and bass lines). The whole premise of the song is that the driver wants his “baby” closer to him while they’re driving, and it’s executed in a way that is just fun to listen to. A song that is easy to listen to and is a great way to cheer up the end of the playlist.
Austin City Limits Music Festival By STEPHANIE CONLON
CONTRIBUTING WRITER SCONL1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
––––––––––––––––––––– The past two weekends, over 140 artists created the lineup of the 14th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival. With several big name headliners like Of Monsters and Men, The Strokes, Drake, and The Foo Fighters, it is no wonder that an estimated 450,000 music fans swarmed Zilker Park to catch a glimpse of his or her favorite band. Since 2013, the festival has been composed of two three-day weekends, each featuring different performers and has sold out every year since its humble beginnings. One of the best things about the ACL festival is that there is truly something for everyone and that it is continuing to diversify and expand. While
the ACL festival has not historically been geared toward hip hop and rap music, performances by Drake and other rappers like G-Eazy brought fire to the stage with high energy sets and are beginning to define the culture of ACL. Drake’s performance featured Atlanta rapper, Future, for two songs from their hot off the press mixtape, What a Time to Be Alive. The festival, which is typically better known for rock and pop music, did not disappoint in these genres either. The Foo Fighters claimed the largest crowd on the Samsung Galaxy Stage and the most media buzz from the once in a life time collaboration with legendary guitarist and Austin native, Gary Clark Jr., who joined the quintet for a single off of their latest album, Sonic Highways titled, “What
Did I Do?/God as My Witness.” As if this was not enough to satisfy eager fans, Grohl and company also performed a mesmerizing cover of Pink Floyd’s “In the Flesh?” to end the show. The Strokes stormed the stage of ACL for the second time this year opening their set with 2001 debut Is This It. The majority of their performance was composed of pre-2011 hits sans “Welcome to Japan” and “Machu Picchu.” The Strokes ended their performance with “What Ever Happened,” a song that has not been performed anywhere since 2011, leaving some fans in tears. Of Monsters and Men also made an appearance at the festival playing mostly tracks from the band’s sophomore album Beneath the Skin. Continuing on the alternative rock/pop spectrum, twenty-one pilots
and Walk the Moon both delivered ground shaking performances that kept fans singing along for the entirety of the hour long sets. Nearing the end of all six festival days, the well known Indy-rock band Brand New set up camp on the HomeAway stage for a more intimate show featuring material from all four of their studio albums. Despite the 90-degree weather, fans remained loyal to the event which is now considered the eighteenth best music festival in the country. Even though the name is not dropped with the same distinction as South by Southwest or Lollapalooza, music enthusiasts are predicting that this festival will continue to grow in popularity over the next few years.
be without it. GR: What can you tell me about your new record? BD: Well it’s the first one that was majority self produced by John and Steven Gomez. It’s a very fun record but it’s very serious lyrically. It’s about being a confused 25 year-old who’s not sure if he’s still young or really old yet. It’s set to be out in the spring and it’s the most time we’ve spent on a record.
GR: What would you want people to think about you that may not know you already? BD: I hope that word of mouth got around to the people didn’t come to the show tonight that we put on the best show we could have put on and it was fun and it was exciting. I just want people to think we’re exciting. I want to thank Brian for talking with me and thank The Summer Set for putting on an awesome show at UNH.
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one of the most brilliant cast recordings in the past few years, full of funny his political legacy after one liners and recurring it was threatened. In the penultimate song, the duel musical themes. “This is the story of of 1804 takes place, and, America then, told by well, Hamilton’s fate is America now,” Miranda known at that point. He’s told CBS in March. Eight shot by Aaron Burr, even times a week, Miranda’s though Hamilton himself vision comes to life on shot at the sky. stage, and from the looks Hamilton is groundof it, he’s nothing but breaking in more ways humbled and grateful for than one. The soundtrack has set records on the Bill- it. board charts, and is by far,
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Action Packed Superhero Flicks to Look Forward To
By BEN ATWATER
FILM EDITOR BATWA1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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ne of this year’s tent pole films, Ant-Man, has officially been greenlit for a sequel. Ant-Man marked the end of phase two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Pulling in over $400 million dollars worldwide, Ant-Man was very profitable, even if only a fraction of the 1.3 billion dollars that the previous MCU installment Age of Ultron pulled in. Yet against a $130 million dollar budget, it is no surprise that another installment in the Ant-Man saga is continuing. Titled Ant-Man and the Wasp, the sequel’s title indicates that Hope Van Dyne, Scott Lang’s love interest in the
Paul Rudd stars in Ant-Man (AP photo)
film, will take ownership of the wasp suit designed by her father and lover’s trainer. This was hinted at in Ant-Man’s first post credit scene, as Michael Douglas (Hank Pym) gifts his deceased wife’s shrinking suit to Evangeline Lily (Hope Van Dyne). So, it would seem appropriate that a team up movie featuring the two
shrinking characters will be in play. In the first Ant-Man, there is a scene in which a flashback shows Hank Pym and his wife in action as Ant-Man and the Wasp, before the new players take up the suit. The two are stopping a missile heading for land using their shrinking technology. The scene is short, yet
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seeing the two in action is one of the best scenes in the film. Ant-Man and the Wasp is also the first Marvel film with a female character in the title. Marvel’s depiction of females has been considered by many to be diminishing, with Joss Whedon taking a hell storm from Twitter after Black Widow’s characterization in Age of
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Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario puts into perspective the war against drugs via intense, pulsating action. Not a moment is wasted as the film abruptly starts with Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) leading her FBI kidnapping unit through a suspected cartel household that is discovered to have over 30 corpses plastered within the walls. After the mission goes awry, leading to the death of some of the officers, a pissed off Macer volunteers to go on a special, top secret mission led by Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) and an es-
pecially shady Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro) across and back the Mexican border to locate the head of the Mexican Cartel by any means necessary. Sicario’s cinematography and soundtrack resonate in harmony with the drug war, dark and heavy. Danger lurks in every feasible corner, inducing a hypnotic effect that leaves you wondering where your two hours just went. Like the audience for much of the film, Macer is left virtually in the dark about the specifics of the mission as well as the true identity and motives of the man everyone refers to as “Alejandro;” the only two things certain about him is that he has lived through some messed up crap (as evidenced by his
PTSD), and he is absolutely terrifying. As the special unit team pursues the higher ups of the Mexican Cartel, the line between right and wrong becomes more and more ambiguous. Macer is our moral anchor. Her skepticism increases as the mission proceeds, adding to the incredible build up and even better climax capped by a cynically dark performance by Del Toro. Indeed, Sicario deserves the nods it has been receiving as the best film of the year. Though the plot is entirely fictitious, the film will no doubt leave you pondering over the ethical demands of the real life war against drugs that affect the lives of countless people today.
properties, like a fourth Iron Man film or a second Spiderman film to follow the 2017 Spiderman film, or an adaptation of a new property like a Nova Corp film is yet to be announced. Also announced from the world of superhero movies is the identity of Lex Luthor in the upcoming Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. In a stroke of viral marketing, a new website titled Lex/ OS is intended to emulate the operating system that Dawn of Justice’s villain Lex Luthor will deploy on the world. Advanced technology in the hands of megalomaniacs, what can go wrong? The site also reveals that Jesse Eisenberg’s Luthor will be the son of his father, also named Lex Luthor. This might suggest that Luthor’s father will See SUPERHERO page 10
Weekly Roundup
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FILM EDITOR BATWA1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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A scene from Sicario (AP photo)
Ultron. While these accusations were far from well founded, the film industry in general has always been male dominated. That is what made Mad Max: Fury Road so progressive. MMFR did not diminish its female characters to damsels in distress or rebels trying to prove anything: they were just characters like the males. Ant-Man and the Wasp is set to come out July 6, 2018. This will push up Black Panther to February 16, 2018, and Captain Marvel to March 8, 2019. Captain Marvel will have the lead as a female superhero. Announced in the same press release from Marvel are the dates for three upcoming untiled Marvel films, coming out May 1, July 10, and Nov. 6, 2020. Whether these films will be sequels to preexisting
After many rumors, it is now official that Pacific Rim 2 has been put on hold indefinitely. Universal put out the following statement last week. “Legendary’s ‘Pacific Rim 2,’ originally scheduled for release on August 4, 2017, will be re-dated at a later time. The filmmakers, Legendary and Universal Pictures are committed to having ‘Pacific Rim 2,’ the sequel to 2013’s ‘Pacific Rim,’ which generated more $411 million at the global
box office, be the vanguard, fully-immersive experience that the franchise deserves. To this end, the decision was made to delay the production and release of ‘Pacific Rim’ so that the creative team can continue in its efforts to exceed the amazing experience of the first film.” Going in the Aug. 4 slot is Pitch Perfect 3, the second film having made a ton of money earlier this year. This is hardly a surprise, as Universal and Legendary pictures have been having disagreements. This comes a few weeks after the upcoming Kong: Skull Island moved to Warner Brothers.
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Perhaps this is a studio recourse due to Legendary taking their ape movie elsewhere. Much of when or if Pacific Rim 2 will come out will have to do with the upcoming Crimson Peak, Guillermo del Torro’s horror romance film. Torro directed the first Pacific Rim, which did not pull in nearly as much as it should have with its $190 million budget. Yet, in an age where giant monster films are coming back with Godzilla 2 and Kong: Skull Island, it is very likely that Pacific Rim 2 will see the light of the day, if not when Guillermo would See ROUNDUP page 10
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The Walk: A Balanced Spectacle
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IMAX and 3D are often a subject of controversy in the film industry. From a consumer perspective, movie tickets cost upwards of seven dollars more for often sloppily converted 3D. Yet sometimes, the format transcends an expensive gimmick and makes a piece of art all the more engaging. Such is the case with The Walk. On August 7, 1974, Phillipe Petit made history when he strung a wire between the World Trade Center Towers and walked across it untethered. A French high-wire artist, Petit’s triumph is the second best known event involving high-wire stunts. Petit’s story has been taken to film twice. In 2008 Man on a Wire won Best Documentary Fea-
ture at the Oscars. The second film is The Walk, Robert Zemeckis’ latest film. Starring Joseph Gordon Levitt as Petit, The Walk is essentially a biopic, telling Petit’s story from childhood to his famous feat in 1974. Spoken by Petit from the top of the Statue of Liberty, the narrative starts during Petit’s childhood where he is inspired by a circus troop of wire walkers, led by Papa Rudy. Played by Sir Ben Kingsley, Papa Rudy trains Petit in the art of wire walking. Breaking down the nitty-grittiness of wire walking, from the types of wire, knots, tension, and everything else, Petit practices in the streets of Paris on wires strung up to lamp posts. In the streets, Petit meets Annie, a guitar player who quickly becomes the love interest of the story. Petit aims to inspire through the impossible, and his heart is soon set on the World Trade Center Towers. In the final stages of construction, Phillipe assembles a crew
to execute “The Coup.” Comprised of a photographer, a mathematician, a radio salesman, and a few stoners, Phillipe devotes all of his resources to pull of The Coup, including all of his money, time, sweat, and blood. Without spoiling the story, The Walk is one of the best films of 2015. As an examination of the life of Phillipe Petit, Joseph Gordon Levitt gives his best performance yet. Always likeable and committed, Levitt plays Petit with such conviction and drive that the viewer cheers for Petit the entire time. The supporting characters are excellent as well; Ben Kingsley is excellent as always, giving life to the wise Papa Rudy. Charlotte Le Bon, a French actress, makes a great debut into American cinema. Ben Schwartz even pops up as the photographer of “The Coup,” who has gained a fan following as Jean Ralphio in Parks and Recreation. The set design engagingly recreates a real
1970s-era New York and Paris. The sound effects perfectly capture the business and chaos of NYC, with the constant hum of a thousand motors and the unified calamity of horns and tire screeches. That is the sound of New York City, and the film always makes sure to portray that. After The Walk sets up Petit’s background, the large middle chunk is essentially a heist film, in which Petit and his crew plan out the walk. Highly illegal, Petit and company spend weeks sneaking supplies up the unfinished towers, playing as guards and manual laborers. The heist element is played excellently, with thrills, laughs, and a very tangible understanding of the task itself. The screenplay explains the mechanics of the wire walk very well, and one comprehends the science and engineering that went into Petit’s plans. Yet the highlight of the film is yet to come. The last twenty minutes is spent entirely on the wire. After an hour
and a half of buildup and characterization, the titular walk takes place. Phillipe’s walk across the World Trade Center will go down as one of the best visually dazzling scenes in film. Zemeckis delivers on his reputation of visual storytelling, as the perspective and cinematography is the best that has been put to film in years. The visual effects capture the immense height and scale of the towers, and this is where IMAX comes into play. The IMAX format has never been utilized so well in film. The largeness of the screen and the surround sound place the viewer on the walk with Petit thousands of feet in the air. There have been reports of viewers coming out of the film with vertigo due to how well the height is captured. I can definitely see why, but that just makes it all the more for someone with a strong stomach. Alan Silvestri scored The Walk amazingly, with
a powerful and moving theme throughout as well as jazzy interludes for the heist elements. This is Zemeckis’ best work so far. More tangible than Forrest Gump, more character-driven than Castaway, and more heart than Back to the Future, The Walk is sure to come into heavy contention this February at the Oscars. The Walk will undoubtedly get nominated for Best Cinematography and Visual Effects, yet ideally The Walk will get nominated for Best Actor for Levitt, Best Score, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Picture. This is a feel good movie for the ages that does not get bogged down in sappiness like Zemeckis’ most famous film, Forrest Gump. With a touching ode to 9/11 at the end, The Walk is a joyful romp with heart, suspense, and definitely worth full price in IMAX 3D.
Wolverine, the franchise made an excellent comeback in 2011 when an all new, younger cast was introduced in X-Men: First Class. 2014’s Days of Future Past upped the quality even more so, combining the new and old cast of mutants in the most critically and financially successful X-Men film yet. The next film in the mutant chronicles is XMen: Age of Apocalypse. Directed by the director of the first two films and Days of Future Past, Bryan Singer is going to continue helming the directorial chair of the franchise that is his baby. In
an interview with Screen Rant magazine, Singer said the following: “Usually they’re about two hours, but I might let this one be longer,” Singer said. “There’s even an homage at the end — it’s going to get spoiled because they decided to use it in the trailer, which comes out in, like, six months — but it’s kind of a wrap-up of the six movies.” This implies an end to the X-Men franchise as we know it. Spanning over 15 years, it is certainly reasonable to expect a reboot in a world where Spiderman has been given three different adaptations
in ten years. Currently, Deadpool, Gambit, and a third Wolverine film are in production. Yet after these, who knows if X-Men shall return to Marvel. Regardless, this is a great time to be a superhero fan. With at least three films a year based off these comic books, these titans of industry are consistently amongst the highest grossing films each year they come out. While a certain space opera may challenge the superhero film industry come December, there is no doubt that this a great time to be a fan boy.
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nice to see some serious gore and violence to the full effect with an R-rating, but this is what DVD special features are for. In other news, the first trailer for The Angry Birds Movie has dropped. Depicting the classic birds from the original popular mobile video game, The Angry Birds Movie features the voice cast of Jason Sudekis, Josh Gad, and Peter Dinklage. Coming out May 20 2016, The Angry Birds Movie comes out in the same month as X Men Apocalypse and Captain America Civil War.
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play a part as well. Regardless, Dawn of Justice will be an epic battle that is sure to set up a grand DC Cinematic Universe that will rival the MCU. Aside from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the blooming DC Cinematic Universe, the superhero franchise to start up before the former two that has continued to compete with the others has been the X-Men films. From 2000 on, the X-Men films have continuously made money. Despite a minor hiccup with X-Men 3: The Last Stand and X-Men Origins
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like it. The most anticipated film, save for The Force Awakens, Batman v. Superman Dawn of Justice has just received its rating. PG13 like most major blockbusters, hopefully director Zack Snyder will keep the grittiness of the dark Batman that has been promised. Man of Steel was PG-13, but still had neck snaps and planetary destruction to a very effective use. So the PG13 rating should not detract from the content. Yet in a world where an R rated Deadpool film is being released, it would have been
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Poetry Corner
What if I read to you a story, Starting; “Once Upon A Time”, And you realised that it was your life, Spelt out on every line, Would you hear my voice with wonder, As it brushed across each word, And pray my arms had strength to hold, The truth about your world, Would your view on life be different, And would it shock you most to find, That the things you though defined you, Could all be summed up in just two lines, And all the ones you took for granted, The ins and outs of every day, Play a bigger part in who you are, Than you’d ever dared to say, Would you wonder at the pages left, And all the places that they’ll lead, Then vow to make each moment, One that you’d be proud to read, Because there is a story of your life, But it’s you that holds the pen, And I hope you fill the pages right, Before you reach the end. -e.h.
Erica’s Australian Adventures
Lecture Recess: Part I By ERICA NAUGLE
STAFF WRITER ENAUG1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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ey there UNH, We have a lot to cover this week! So the last time I wrote to you, I was sitting in the shared living space of my cozy little hostel in Cairns during the second half of my lecture recess (spring break). The small-ish group of us met up and headed our early Thursday morning in order to spend the majority of the day in Cairns. We arrived at the hostel around 3 p.m. and headed off to the Esplanade (boardwalk space). I was happy to see such a beautiful space with so many public amenities from children’s parks for varying ages, to built-in fitness gear, to a waterslide skate park. After some exploring, we found the lagoon and went for a quick swim in the freshwater pool. Some members of our group had spotted a Thai restaurant that they were interested in trying, while my mate and I couldn’t shake the glow of the Pizza Hut sign that loomed across the street. Yes, I travelled halfway around the world to one the Seven Wonders and ate Pizza Hut for dinner- no regrets. Everyone was pretty exhausted by this point and looking forward to a quiet night. However, after a cup of tea I was wired. What a perfect time for an evening walk! I made my way
between the city blocks and found myself at the Night Markets. The beautiful scent of fried foods and colorful trinkets and t-shirts overtook my senses. I walked through and was amazed at how many shop fronts had been squashed into such an intimate space. I left the Night Markets, noting the location, with the intent to return at a later point. Day 2 was met with a bit of mixed emotions, as I was eager as ever to dive the Great Barrier Reef! A childhood dream of mine rapidly came into reach as my first alarm sounded at 6 a.m., which I dutifully ignored. By my second alarm, my mind was racing with the same child-like wonder I never learned to control. As I slid from my bed I couldn’t help but grin at the possibilities the day would hold. Fast forward through arriving at the docks for check in; we got a dive briefing with our dive master, and the boat ride to the reef took two hours. As we neared South Hastings Reef, we squeezed ourselves into shortys (knee length wetsuits) and proceeded to the gear room to be fitted with weight belts and BCDs. I floated through each of these events wondering when I would be woken up by an alarm, right up until the moment when I took a giant stride right off the boat and plunged into the water about a meter below. In that
one moment I understood the surreal situation I found myself in: here I was at 20 years old living out a dream of mine. Every National Geographic magazine and documentary was flickering through my mind as we descended and adjusted our gear before heading off on a tour. Along the edge of the reef we observed some external clusters and watched as schools of fish scattered in our presence. It was only a matter of moments before our guide stopped and knelt on the sandy bottom and handed me a sea cucumber. I ran my fingers along the smooth exterior and nearly giggled (and lost my regulator) as it’s teeny, tiny tube feet suckered to my palm and tickled my skin. As sad as I was to pass my new acquaintance along, I was excited to move on and was not disappointed as I observed some soft coral swaying in the current. We kicked along some ways before our guide signaled to us that he had spotted a clown fish. Sure enough a flash of orange darted through my view and behind a sea fan. As we started circling back to the boat, a radiant purple caught my eye and I moved closer for further inspection. Another diver came by and looked along the reef wall only to find another, and another still. We had happened upon a small popula-
The Australian flag flying high (Photo by Erica Naugle)
tion of sea squirts! It was at this point that air started to become a concern and we made for the boat. When everyone was on board and accounted for, we settled in for an hour ride to the next reef, North Hastings Reef. As we made our way to the upper deck with our lunch, we spoke to some of the other groups that had gone out to snorkel over the reef and carried on until we were instructed to suit up for the second dive. The magic hadn’t faded as I dropped from the boat in full gear a second time. Upon reaching the bottom, a sleepy, adult green turtle greeted us and I nearly lost my breath as this beautiful creature observed us in a manner of curiosity before going back about his business. As we set off, an eagle ray passed by in the distance and I had to remind myself to control my breathing less I expend my air supply too rapidly. As we weaved our way through the coral clus-
ters, always taking care not to come too close and harm them, I adored the inquisitive fish that came to see what we were up to. On reaching an opening in the clusters, our attention was drawn to a giant clam. Our guide signaled for us to gather around and then he triggered it to close. I was surprised at how quickly it was able to move. Just around the corner of yet another reef cluster, a spiny sea cucumber was spotted. It was absolutely beautiful in it’s shade of red-orange. After being passed around the group, it was placed back on the sand and we were on our way, closely inspecting vibrant corals and evidence of marine worms. Nestled against one of the anchors, a hermit crab the size of my fist was peeking out from his shell as we began our ascent. Back on the boat we checked in and replaced our tanks just as a pod of dolphins swam up to the boat. I was absolutely giddy as these four magnificent
beings expressed almost as much interest in us as I did in them. Decidedly, I was not ready to be out of the water, scooped up my gear, and joined the rest of the snorkelers on the reef. As I lay still across the top of the water, a parrot fish swam just within reach and I accompanied him as he mouthed his way along the coral. It seemed too soon that a whistle sounded and the “all-in” signal was given. Once each individual was accounted for, we settled in for the next two hours and made way for the docks. It was with complete joy and an extreme satisfaction that I fell asleep that night, wondering how the next day could even compare. Aussie Slang of the Week: Fair go- a chance Lollies- sweets Mate- friend Road train- truck with multiple trailers Talk at you soon, Erica
Junior and Charger Bulletin Photo Editor Erica Naugle is spending her fall semester studying abroad at James Cook University in Brisbane, Australia.
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