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Charger Bulletin The official student newspaper of the University of New Haven since 1938. Volume 95, Issue 2 | September 11, 2013 | West Haven, CT

It: Parking Nightmares Report The Be-

havioral Intervention Team

CAMPUS

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Sororities have welcomed new girls into their respective families, read more about Greek Life here.

SEE PAGE 2 If you missed comedian Michael Dean Ester, read about how he encouraged students to do “their thing.”

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SPORTS Sean Grady, from the Men’s Cross Country team, won the Trinity Invitational Saturday in Manchester CT

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OPINION Are you a vegetarian that suffers with lack of options that Sodexo provides? You’re not alone.

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–––––––––––––––––––––––––– Parking is a constant topic of heated conversation at the University of New Haven. No matter where students go on campus, they are guaranteed to hear at least one person complain about the parking, or lack there of. As of Aug. 26, P12, P13 and P20, the parking lots surrounding Winchester Hall and adjacent to Kayo Field, have been sectioned off for the building of the new resident hall. This alone eliminated more than fifty resident parking spots. Because of this, both residents and commuters alike struggle daily finding parking spots.

“It was hard enough last year to get parking, but now it’s even harder to find a spot with those three lots gone,” Kayla Katt, a sophomore, said. However, this is nothing new. Struggling to find a parking space has always been an issue for students of the university. “I knew the commuter parking was bad, but I never knew how bad until I became a commuter myself,” Ryan Elblein, a commuter, said. “I have spent so much as forty minutes driving around trying to find a spot.” Kiki Dudley, also a commuter, said she once spent the entirety of a class period searching for a place to park. “[Driving around for that long] to me is completely unacceptable. Then when I finally get

to class an hour late, the teacher blames me for not leaving early enough when in fact I’ve been driving around for two hours wasting my gas!” Junior and senior residents can park in parking lots P11, P13, P20, P17 and P19, while sophomore residents are allotted spots at North Campus. Overflow parking spots are also available at North Campus. “As a sophomore, if you live on campus you pay $200 for the parking pass, but still have to park all the way to North Campus,” said Billy Florio. “If you want to park closer to your residence hall then you get a ticket.” Some students feel apprehensive when it comes to parking at North See PARKING page 3

Changes in the Marketplace

SEE PAGE 6 While fall is nearing, it has still been hot in campus, especially in un-air-conditioned dorms. Elissa Sanci addresses why this can be a serious problem. SEE PAGE 6

ENTERTAINMENT Understated Glee Star Samuel Larson has a new mix tape that is making him hard to miss now Pg. 15 SEE PAGE 15

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Many students have noticed the main change that was made to the marketplace over the summer; Pepsi has arrived at UNH. So the question is why the change to Pepsi from Coke? And what other changes have come along with it? The Charger Bulletin sat down with Lawrence Lisborg, General Manager, Bill Ostrowski, Director of Operations, John Gervasi, Executive Chef, and Jennifer Guillotte, Marketing Specialist of Sodexo to find out. The switch was the university’s doing, and the outcome has been extremely positive. Switching to Pepsi has given students more choices for their drinks and Gatorade has been a huge success thus far. Along with this switch, there is also now a Sushi bar available in the Marketplace during lunch to give students the option of having fresh sushi made right in front of them instead. This was done as a response to the student’s complaints about the previous

company not having fresh enough products. Another change in the Marketplace is the MyZone station. MyZone is a station that includes a freezer, refrigerator, microwave, toaster and cutting board for gluten free products. This area is dedicated to students with food allergies to help them avoid any cross contamination with other foods. It has a full variety of lactaid free milk, gluten free breads, wraps, muffins and more. A student can get whatever meats or other sandwich items they want from the deli station and bring it over to MyZone to make their own gluten free wrap or sandwich without any concern about contaminants. The Mindful program is another change that begins on September 15. This program aims to teach students about the variety of choices available with more flavor and satisfying portions, and that are healthier for them. It is a national program run by Sodexo which will feature different Mindful choices every day. Along with these changes, the Marketplace makes sure to use as much healthy local foods as they can. They have another program coming up the week of September

18, where they will show all the local foods they serve. Sodexo is very involved in the local sustainability initiative. They are concerned with not only the use of local foods, but also with all food waste being composited to be used at a pig farm, and turning all the fryer oil into biodiesel fuel. All of these changes are good for the university community and encourages everyone to be healthier. If any students or faculty members have opinions or ideas throughout the year, Sodexo is happy to listen and will change things as needed. If a student has any dietary needs that need to be met, they can meet with a dining services faculty member who will help make sure they are taken care of right away. Comment cards are available at all dining locations. They also have a SodexoTwitter, Facebook or Instagram page, and can be contacted at DiningServices@newhaven.edu. Students are also welcomed to attend meetings for the Food Service Committee, which meets weekly. The more students that take time to go to these meeting, the better the service will be on campus.

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The University of New Haven, in addition to its commitment to experiential education, is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy and secure campus environment. Towards that goal, the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) was formed to serve as a multidisciplinary and proactive threat assessment team. The team consists of faculty, as well as staff from Campus Police, Counseling and Psychological Services, Health Services, Residential Life and more, the BIT operates with the goals of educating and informing the campus community on how to recognize and report concerning behavior, receive information regarding cases of such behavior and develop a resolution in the best interests of both the involved individuals and the university. The BIT has developed a website that allows anyone to easily access information and resources on how to identify different types of concerning behaviors, including how to distinguish between annoying and disruptive behaviors from more dangerous ones, although overlap can occur. Additionally, the website features the ReportIt form, an online form that allows any member of the campus community to submit a report about a student of concern that would then be forwarded to the BIT for review. “The goal of the Behavioral Intervention Team is early identification, assessment, proactive intervention, and management of situations that pose, or may reasonably pose a threat to the safety and well-being of the campus community,” said Rebecca Johnson, Associate VP of Student Affairs, Dean of Students and Chair of the BIT, “The Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) website and ReportIt form were developed as an easy means for members of the university community to provide information about individuals whose behavior causes concern. The BIT website offers examples of behaviors which should be reported using the ReportIt form. The purpose of the BIT is to educate the campus on what to report and to develop a culture of reporting to prevent situations which may compromise the safety and well-being of the campus community.” The BIT website can be accessed by going online to www. newhaven.edu/ 586280/ or through the Dean of Students webpage on the Student Life section. Additionally, the ReportIt form can be accessed directly at www.newhaven. edu/600791/. If you encounter a situation that requires medical attention or poses an immediate threat, contact 911 or campus police at 203-932-7070.

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––––––––––––––––––––– College “is where it starts,” said President Kaplan on the importance of the student vote. Kaplan and other UNH administrators encouraged registered students to cast their votes in the West Haven Democratic primaries, held Tuesday. At the Sept. 6 USGA meeting, Kaplan, along with Dean of Students Rebecca Johnson and Office of Intercultural Relations Director Wanda Tyler, spoke to student leaders, urging their participation in the upcoming election. Students, they summarized, have the powerful ability to influence local elections and determine who runs city government. “As students, with you all being residents of West Haven during your four or five years here, you’re still invested—or should have an investment—in what’s going on here in West Haven,” Tyler said. Incumbent mayor John Picard and challenger Ed O’Brien were on the ballot for the 2013 mayoral elections, and it’s important, Kaplan said, to understand the candidates’ positions on issues directly affecting the UNH community and campus. However, Kaplan’s main focus was “not who the students vote for, but that they vote.” In a growing national trend, he stated, less students are taking advantage of their right to vote, especially in local politics.

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The night was young with a handful of students preparing for a free laugh, and not willing to be disappointed. As Michael Dean Ester hopped his way onto stage, some students seemed unimpressed, that is, before he opened his mouth. The Theatre was quiet as everyone waited for the comedian to begin. There was no segue, no introduction, there was no moment where it was obvious he had even begun his act as he introduced himself, but without all of that, he had the audience laughing in seconds. Part of his act included interaction with the audience; he called them out and asked them questions. He even remembered their names when he picked on them again, proving to all of us that he was a true comedian by not having anything

For four years, the University of New Haven is a home-away-from-home for many students. Yet, few tend to utilize the resources available on campus during election seasons, both local and national. “We know in 2012 for the presidential election, we provided shuttle service to the polls, and only three students rode the shuttle to the polls. That doesn’t mean that only three students voted,” Kaplan said. “But we’ve got somewhere around 500 students on campus who are registered to vote that we know of. There’s probably more—some voted with absentee ballots in 2012 and some went in their own cars—but only three went on the shuttle, so the voter turnout is pretty low.” One possible reason for this phenomenon is the weak bond residents may feel toward an area in which they did not grow up. However, great ways to get involved would be volunteering in the community or doing city clean-ups, Kaplan said. It is also necessary to recognize the major role the city of West Haven plays on campus. “It’s extremely important to students who sits in the mayor’s office, who sits on the city council, who sits on the planning and zoning committee, and among other things, what their position is on the importance of the university,” Kaplan said. When planning the building of Soundview, for example, Kaplan said the university had trouble getting it approved by the planning and zoning com-

mission, while the new residence hall set to open in 2014 was met with much less difficulty. Projects like the Allingtown Coalition and other neighborhood improvements are examples of constant collaborations between the university and West Haven to improve the overall lifestyle of students and the community. These efforts directly correlate to the political atmosphere of West Haven and the relationship it shares with UNH. As voters, students must therefore envision the direction they see UNH going in the future, and how elected officials may impact the university, Kaplan added. Registered Democrats had the opportunity to vote in the primaries Tuesday, Sept. 10, by going to Forest School at 95 Burwell Road; shuttles were available for those without transportation. Didn’t have time to register? Members of all political affiliations may vote in the general election this November. The mail-in and walk-in registration deadlines are Oct. 22 and Oct. 29, respectively. Voter registration tables will be set up Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., from Sept. 10 to Oct. 10 in the Bartels Campus Center. Students can also obtain voter registration forms by visiting the Bartels Info Desk, Office of Student Activities, Office of Intercultural Relations, Dean of Students Office, Office of Residential Life or online at www.newhaven.edu/unhvotes

pre-planned. It gave the audience the impression that he was just winging it and making his jokes as they came to him. The whole theatre rang with the sound of laughter; enough to make it seem like it was a full house. He roped in the audience by getting to know them and finding out the different things they were interested in. His jokes ranged from his own family life, in a loving way, back to things we all could relate to, such as encounters at places like a drive through or work. To many this could have seemed like some comedian trying to earn his paycheck just to put food on the table. Ester however, seemed like a man who was after more. His act was not just the night of a comedian, but the night of comic inspiration. For those who have experienced listening to speakers who are trying to be inspirational, often times they remember it taking too much time. They

remember feeling like it’s always the same message; that you can’t give up, you need to push through, you can do anything you set your mind to, and all the things we’ve heard enough times for them to lose their effectiveness. Ester on the other hand, was something else, something unexpected. He brought up his past experiences of being at UNH and recalled someone who influenced him deeply. He gave credit to Professor Yoder for asking him, in a very philosophical way, who he was? Ester also accredited Yoder as the reason he was able to be on stage. After all he has learned, he wanted to give us the same wisdom. Ester also talked about two impressive people, Bill Gates and Thomas Alva Edison. He reminded us that Bill Gates is a man earning “14.7 million dollars a year, no, an hour,” but never finished his education. The comedian joked that he

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No Matter the Letters, We’re All Greek Together

By JENN HARRINGTON

On Sept. 8, 2013 at 4 p.m. in the Bixler-Botwinik Quad, the Pan Hellenic sororities of the University of New Haven Greek life welcomed 27 women into the Greek community. After a long week of recruitment Chi Kappa Rho, Phi Sigma Sigma, and Delta Phi Epsilon were excited to open their arms to the new bid classes. Chi Kappa Rho welcomes a bid class of seven women, Phi Sigma Sigma welcomes a bid class of 10 women, and Delta Phi Epsilon welcomes a class of 10 women. Each organization gathered with gifts, cake, and spirit to cheer on the girls as they ran into the Quad meeting their respective sororities. A welcoming crew of UNH Fraternities, athletic teams, and Greek life supporters lined the entrance

of the Quad as they shared in support of the girls and sororities this afternoon. Recruitment at the university was run differently this semester. As part of a developing Greek community on the campus, the Inter Fraternity Sorority Council (IFSC) along with Shelissa Newball, Assistant Director of Student Activities, and the Alpha Class of Rho Gamma’s organized weeklong events to ensure that interested students would find a sorority that was perfect for each of them. Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1 all three sororities participated in a round robin of an informational night and social night, respectively. This gave interested students the opportunity to see each sorority before beginning the week of separate recruitment events. Monday through Saturday consisted of separate events hosted by each sorority with their own unique themes. Another new addition to

Greek recruitment is the Rho Gamma’s. The 10 sorority members who participated put their letters away for two weeks to ensure that each of the women who attended recruitment events would find the right home in a sorority. Liz Reiger, of DPhiE, said her favorite part of her experience was, “being able to unite and help other organizations with finding great fits.” Kara Kolbeck, also of DPhiE, shared that her most rewarding experience was creating long lasting bonds with the Rho Gammas throughout the past two weeks. Congratulations to all the girls who accepted their bids on Sunday! There will be a Cultural Greek Panel hosted on Sept. 10, 2013 from 7-9:15 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge. Fraternity Recruitment will begin on Sept. 12, 2013 at 9 p.m. in Kaplan Hall

regretted finishing his education, or else he too could have been a millionaire. He brought up Thomas Alva Edison, who received “a lifetime achievement award for his incredible bodies of work,” but as he got to the podium he turned it down because he had never done a day’s work in his life. For him it was fun. The humor was in how everyone lives in a society that loves to complain about the work that they do, and the jobs they willingly place themselves in. The joke was on the audience when they realized the numner of work days that were ahead of them; “twelve thousand,” which up to us could be twelve thousand days of fun or twelve thousand days to complain about. Ester conversed with the audience, making them feel as if he was someone they knew. As the show wore on, we could feel the tone changing as we realized we were learning something

we should hold onto. This, however, did not change the humoristic atmosphere. We were thrown questions that needed answers. “What would you study if you knew you couldn’t fail?” “What is it that excites you?” and “Are you good at it?” He pointed out to the audience that they can’t confuse their major with their dreams. When he brought it all together it was simple, it all came down to what he had learned from Professor Yoder. He changed roles in his performance and he played the part of that Professor. Ester asked: “Whose education is it?” the audience replied, “mine.” “Whose dream is it,” the audience replied, mine. “Whose life is it now?” and the audience replied, “mine.” The most important thing he had learned, and passed on to us, was that word; “mine,” and that all one

needs to do is “their thing.” He did say he avoided the obstacles that got in his way; instead he looked at it optimistically, pointing out to the audience the good and the bad. The good being that there are professors and others who have found “their thing” is to be here to help students find theirs. The bad being that there are those who have abandoned “their thing,” and are very willing to help us abandon our own. A person’s success depends on if they happy, not on the amount of money they make. So before Ester ended his show, he called out to the audience one more time, in that sergeant voice, and asked them those same three questions. With each question, they responded with the word mine. Voices rang through the place stronger than the laughs had, and as the audience answered the last question shouting in unison, “Mine damn it,” he let them go do their thing.

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Parking Nightmares

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Campus; many feel the walk to and from campus can be dangerous very early in the morning or later at night. “If you’re a sophomore, and you want to drive at night or early morning, you have to have someone go with you so you’re not walking up and back from North in the dark by yourself,” Kayla Walsh, a sophomore, said. Campus police are available to escort students who feel uncomfortable with the walk to and from North Campus, in addition to UNH provided courtesy vans. In an email sent out over the summer, Mark DeLieto, Chief of Police, stated that both the North Campus and St. Paul’s Church parking lots would be serviced by courtesy vans Monday through Friday, from 5:30 a.m. to midnight. The lack of parking is even leading to safety issues, not only for the drivers but for the students on campus as well.

“It’s becoming an issue for pedestrian students as well,” Gabby Nowicki said. “Kids that are driving to class are so desperate to find parking and not be late to class that they speed and barely stop at the stop signs.” “Drivers are ruthless—I’ve almost gotten into accidents several times because people are cutting me off and stealing my spaces,” Kaitlin Mahar, a sophomore commuter, said. “It’s a Dodge eat Dodge world out there, and it isn’t safe.” Students aren’t the only ones who struggle to find parking. Many staff members also have to compete for parking spots on campus. “All my teachers have been late if my class is their first class of the day,” Walsh said. “A couple of them said they had to illegally park after being fifteen minutes late and one even had to keep leaving class to make sure his car wasn’t being towed.” Beth Christian, a professor in the communications department, notes that parking

is an issue on any college campus, but said that UNH charges a lot of money for parking passes considering the lack of parking. Both staff members and residents on campus pay $200 to obtain parking passes. Commuters receive parking passes for free. “I think commuters should pay too,” Prof. Christian said. “I know that may be an unpopular opinion.” Kaitlin Mahar has a different opinion. “Residential students don’t have to bring their cars on campus, they choose to, so I can understand why they would need to pay, but commuters should be given the right to a free pass because there are few viable options to choose from to find alternate transportation.” Mahar also adds that she believes teachers shouldn’t have to pay either. “They’re required to be here so that they can teach the students—they shouldn’t have to pay to do their jobs.”

What YOU Need to Know About Financial

By THE FEDS

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We’re back! The Financial Aid Office’s Federal Work Study student workers, also known as “The Feds”, are back and ready to start the new school year off on the right foot. Who are “The Feds” you might ask yourself? We are Federal Work Study students whose job is to reach out to students to answer their most pressing questions about financial aid and to keep everyone updated on important financial aid information, especially deadlines. Shannon Tilly, Marissa Lewis, Erika Williams and David Dejean are the “Feds” for the 2013-14 academic year. Shannon will be writing articles for the newspaper, along with

making sure that important announcements are heard on the radio station. Marissa will be working on creating the posters that will be hung in the different buildings on campus, along with the table top flyers in offices around campus. Erika is in charge of updating the Financial Aid Facebook Group. Students can find us on Facebook by searching University of New Haven-Financial Aid Office or going to www.facebook. com/UNHFinancialAid. David will be working on revamping the outside scholarship search program to make it available online! Keep your eyes open for information on this in the future! Students should keep an eye out for posters that will be hung around campus with important information about financial aid. For example, the Financial Aid Office will be putting up posters

to remind UNH students of how important it is to file their FAFSA “on time” for the 2014-2015 academic year. Reminders will also be sent out via e-mail, so it is very important that students regularly check their UNH e-mail. All financial aid communication will be sent to your UNH e-mail, so feel free to forward the information to your parents! If anyone has any questions regarding financial aid, our office is located in Maxcy Hall, Room 118B, so stop by and we will be happy to help you! You can also e-mail us at Feds@newhaven.edu regarding information you see in the newspaper, hear on the radio, see on posters or flyers around campus, or read on Facebook. Please note this e-mail address is monitored by students and personal information should not be sent there.

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First-Year Students Encouraged to Take Advantage of All Living Learning Communities Have to Offer

By JACKIE HENNESSEY

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They hiked together in the woods the first week of school and did yoga on West Haven beach just before finals. The members of UNH’s Health and Wellness Living Learning Community (LLC) also took part in a “Healthy Residence Hall Cooking” lesson by Matthew Caporale, executive director of the Career Development Center. These were just a few of the programs Renee Prajer, associate professor of dental hygiene, coordinated last year for incoming students in her LLC. The activities made UNH feel like home for Delaney Sears `16 during her first year on campus. Last year the engineering LLC visited the Intrepid Museum in N.Y. First-year students are encouraged to take advantage of all LLCs have to offer outside of the classroom. “I couldn’t believe that I could come to school, to college no less, and get to go to the beach and do yoga and relax,” Sears said. “It’s so easy for first-year students to get off track and lose sight of why they are here, but when you have a faculty member who is as involved in your LLC as UNH offers, it provides a successful example for students to follow.” Sears is now a resident assistant in Forest Hills, and she offers these tips to members of the Class of 2017 so they can get the most out of their LLC experience: 1. Read. Read your emails; read bulletin boards; read posters. They have information that you need. 2. Get involved. If you don’t try it, you’ll never know. 3. Your LLC is there for you. Use it like a community because it is one. 4. Go to the programs. They are a great way to get involved. 5. Have fun. It sounds simple, but college should be about you. Do what you want. “I made Dean’s List both

semesters, a goal I hadn’t realized I was reaching for,” she said. “But the LLC gave me a group of people who were taking similar classes and had similar worries, which helped me feel more a part of the school and the LLC community.” In a survey of the students who took part in the LLC program last year, nearly 90 percent indicated that they would recommend incoming students participate in the LLC program. The first three LLCs were introduced in 2007, with a total of 60 students. For 2013-14, there are 505 students enrolled in 15 programs. This fall, UNH is introducing four new LLCs: pre-law, health services, first in the family – for students who are the first in their family to attend college – and the community of arts for students from any major who have a passion for the arts. UNH also offers LLCs for students majoring in marine biology, human services, fire science, business, engineering, forensic science, music and law and investigation. There are also LLCs for students in the honors program, for ROTC and for those with a passion for health and wellness. “Engineering coursework is hard and demands students put in considerable time and effort,” said Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, advisor and assistant professor of mechanical engineering. “The engineering LLC experience facilitates access to peer tutors, access to team members to work on class projects and networking opportunities with faculty, upperclassmen and industry executives. We’ve seen that students who participate in their first year tend to be more engaged and support each other through their entire UNH experience.” The robust level of faculty and staff involvement in the University’s LLCs is fast becoming a model other universities follow. Sylvester Allen, coordinator for Living Learning Communities at UNH, Prajer and Rebecca Kitchell, director of residential student advocacy and educational partnerships,

have been asked to present a workshop on “Bridging the Gap between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs” at a national conference in October. “Our faculty and staff are so willing to be part of the experience,” Sylvester said. “They create very strong communities within the University.” Added Prajer, “Faculty involvement in the LLCs inspires active learning, provides support to the first-year student population, enhances residential life and creates meaningful mentoring opportunities.” Mark Sylvester ’16, a fire science major, said his LLC members bonded from the start. “We all got together and jammed into one dorm room,” he said. “We picked out a couple firefighting movies like Ladder 49 and watched them all together, talking about our own fire departments at home throughout the movies. It was a great way to get to know each other because we all shared a common interest in the fire service.” LLC advisor Wayne Sandford, instructor of fire science and former fire chief in East Haven, provided Campus Emergency Response Team training to LLC members on Sunday nights. When Hurricane Sandy struck and the West Haven Fire Department needed assistance, five LLC students became part of the department’s storm response. Most important, said Sylvester, was Sandford’s presence. “It was not only helpful to talk to the chief, but it was fun,” he said. “The LLC truly sets you up for success in your first year at UNH.” Sylvester’s tips for firstyear students? 1. Get involved early. 2. Learn to plan your day. Make time for your studies and your friends. 3. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. 4. Leave your residence hall room. 5. Use the quiet study or the library. 6. Remember your primary reason for being at UNH is to get a good education.

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Growing Trend: Earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Just Three Years

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WEST HAVEN, CONN. --- In the University of New Haven College of Business’s new Fast Track program, 24 students are taking six courses a semester and earning an average GPA of 3.6 as they work toward earning a bachelor’s degree in just three years. Students said they chose to be part of the program to save on the cost of a full year of tuition and room and board in a difficult economy, to get started on their careers more quickly and to be part of a cutting-edge higher education concept – the threeyear degree. “It is a new concept that not a lot of people know about, so when I explain it to them, they are either amazed that I am able to do that or they think I’m crazy for trying to attempt it,” said Emily Sellar, a second-year hospitality and tourism management major from Manville, N.J. “There’s no hidden formula. It just takes a lot of dedication.” Other colleges with threeyear bachelor’s degrees include St. John’s University, Hartwick College, Lesley University and the Ohio university system. Students who choose the three-year program take the same number of courses and credits as four-year students – they just do it more intensely. UNH’s Sellar is typical of Fast Track students. She is extremely involved in campus life as a USGA senator and a member of the UNH Marching Band and the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality. Sellar also

interns with UNH Athletics. Mary Miller, director of UNH’s Fast Track program and of the College of Business’s undergraduate experience, said the students are typically involved in two or more organizations and clubs; most hold down jobs and seek summer internships. “The students are emerging as leaders on campus,” she said. “They want to be challenged. They bombard me with ideas. They are all incredibly success-driven and highly motivated.” Elizabeth Davis, dean of the UNH College of Business, said, “The world of work and organizations needs leaders who can challenge the status quo. The UNH Fast Track students are meeting this challenge by pushing themselves and, in the future, pushing their organizations. This group of young leaders brings energy and innovation to their work and to those around them.” Fast Track is a highly selective program. The students arrive at UNH with 12-20 AP credits or, in the case of Jenny Lam, a firstyear student from Malta, N.Y., with 35 credits. Still, taking on six classes can be daunting, Miller said, so each student in the program has an academic advisor and a Fast Track advisor, as well as other academic supports. Lam said she frequently visits the Center for Learning Resources, which offers academic support and tutoring. Students who complete their degree in the three-year time frame can complete their master’s degree in business administration (MBA) in one additional year to a year and a half, depending on the academic program.

As the public debate about the future of higher education swirls, the way it will look in the years to come and what it will cost, the three-year bachelor’s degree option is still relatively rare, said Miller. “I would like to think we’ve gotten out ahead of this. This program moves UNH’s College of Business forward strategically.” She said the university administration has been extremely supportive of the program. One outcome of the program is that the Fast Track students are a tightly knit community, said Scott Castellano, a second-year accounting major from Merrick, N.Y. “Becoming a real community of learners has happened simply due to the maturity level of everyone in the program,” he said. Miller said second-year students instinctively began to mentor the first-year students, not in a formal way, but because “everyone in the program roots each other on.” A gathering spot of choice: the library, where they often study together. Sellar said she was reluctant at first to apply to the program, afraid it would prove too difficult. “But when financial aid didn’t work out, I knew I had to find a way to reduce the amount of loans I would need. So I reconsidered. Now that I am in the program, I think it is one of the best decisions I have made,” she said. “The best part of the experience is the people I have met through it. I really can’t imagine what college would be like had I not done Fast Track.”

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This fall, UNH launched its first-ever common course, “Sustainability and Ideas for the Future.” Using an interdisciplinary approach, the course is designed to connect students across majors by exploring sustainability as it pertains to the environment, ideas and practices. Members of the Class of 2017 and the 19 faculty members teaching the course have begun examining questions such as: Can we meet the challenge of feeding nine billion people? Is the city sustainable? If our energy source is not sustainable after a certain point in time, what new ideas can we come up with? Todd Jokl, director of the common course and associate professor of art and design, noted that having a common course or intellectual experience with this kind of cluster approach and wide-ranging faculty support is unusual. “This initiative speaks volumes about how UNH wants to ensure students have valuable interactions with the full-time faculty and an outstanding academic

experience from their first day of college,” he said. The course came about after President Steve Kaplan challenged the faculty to think about how they could create a common educational experience at UNH. College of Arts and Sciences Dean Lourdes Alvarez initiated a faculty task force to propose creative approaches to the president’s challenge and shape the course. “We have a tremendous opportunity here at UNH to do very exciting things with strong support from the administration,” said Alvarez. “These are some of the pressing questions of our time, and in this course our students and faculty will have the chance to explore them together.” Students in the course chose from three sections or clusters: the Future of the American City, the Future of Energy or the Future of Food. Each cluster deals with interdisciplinary issues by having professors from different departments focus on common sustainability problems. “The energy section for example combines an historian, an engineer, a biologist, a STEM educator (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), and a political

scientist/national security specialist,” said Edmund Todd, associate professor of history. Charlie Boynton, an associate professor of finance, said the course will likely have far-reaching effects. “My primary hope for the course is to spur critical thinking for the first-year students,” he said. “If we are successful here there is a natural multiplier effect and students will be more likely to be successful in their subsequent classes and careers.” As part of the course, Majora Carter, founder of Sustainable South Bronx, a nonprofit environmental justice solutions organization in New York City, will present “Home(town) Security” on Monday, Sept. 16, in the Beckerman Recreation Center at 5 p.m. All members of the campus community are invited to the talk. A 2008 New York Times profile called Carter “the Green Power Broker.” An urban revitalization strategist and eco-entrepreneur, she focuses on the issues of sustainability and revitalization as they relate to equality, primarily in urban environments.

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UNH Forensic Science Student Wins Prestigious $25,000 Scholarship

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Once in a while an artist emerges in the industry that simply takes our breath away. They are the kind of artist that can appeal to just about any listener; children and parents alike. A new artist arose over the summer from the UK music scene known as Emeli Sande Up until about mid-July, Sande was solely known for her song, “Read All About It,” which became a popular choice for choreography in shows such as X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent. When I first heard Sande as background music for the X Factor’s talented shadow dancers, I decided to do some research and listen to her music on Spotify. It is very rare that a song grabs my attention with such a short segment, but I found myself having to “Shazam” the television to find out who this artist was. It doesn’t take too long after listening to the album to realize that Sande is her own person and will not be easily influenced by the industry around her. As a singer myself, her song “Clown” is by far my favorite. At the surface, you would think that this song was written about a lover, or ex boyfriend, but after watching the music video it is easy to see that she is speaking about the entertainment industry.

The chorus says; “I’ll be your clown behind the glass, go ahead and laugh cause it’s funny I would too if I saw me. I’ll be your clown on your favorite channel, my life’s a circus circus, around in circles, I’m selling out tonight.” With close examination of the lyrics, it is easy to observe that she is speaking about dealing with a record label and them trying to shape her into something she feels she is selling herself short to be. I am sure that so many artists in today’s industry could relate to this song, but not many would dare write a song like this and present it to their label for use on the album that label is representing. Sande is all about being raw and real when it comes to her music. She doesn’t sugarcoat any of her music, which is so refreshing during a time where music has become so one-dimensional. Even though Sande is taking the music world by storm with songs such as, “Clown,” she is also conforming a bit to the high demand of music that “gets people on their feet.” In today’s industry with artists such as Beyoncé and Rhianna dominating the female RnB market, it is important to be able to have some feelgood songs that are easily distinguishable. Sande’s best “dance” song by far is “Daddy” ft. Naughty Boy. The chorus to this song is so

catchy and has that feminist power message that many women can relate to, which is the most important thing when it comes to music today. Emeli Sande is, in my opinion, the new Adele. An amazing UK singer who is now moving into the speakers of America and forcing people to remember what real music sounds and feels like. The only difference between Sande and Adele is that Sande can still get you on your feet; you can still play her album while pregaming for a party and sing along. At the same time, you can light some candles, take a bath and be completely relaxed. There are not many artists today who are as versatile as she is, and I do believe that she will soon be heard on every Pop and RnB radio station across the country. If you haven’t heard her music yet, it is time to give it a listen, because I promise you will fall in love. *Be sure to get tickets to the Kishi Bashi show September 9, 2013 at The Space in Hamden. It is going to be an amazing show and I will be there to give you guys a behind the scenes review, which will be in next week’s paper. It could be a good chance for you all to compare your own experience at the show with my review. Hope to see you guys there!

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WEST HAVEN, CONN. --- Virginia Maxwell, University of New Haven associate professor of forensics, said graduate thesis proposals typically run about 30 pages. When Andrew Koutrakos arrived with his, it was 60 pages long. “It was thoughtful, deliberate and so well-planned,” she said. It was a glimpse of what was to follow – a 125-page thesis, a 3.8 grade point average and his being named to the Dean’s List each semester throughout his graduate studies in forensic science. What made it all the more remarkable is that Koutrakos did so while working full time at the Southbury, Conn. Shop Rite, where he has worked for years. “Ours is not a graduate program designed for a person working full time,” Maxwell said. “It’s an extremely rigorous program, yet Andrew was working a 40-hour week to pay for his education. He was a most dedicated student and he has a great mind for research.” Koutrakos, of Shelton, Conn., recently was awarded the prestigious $25,000 J. Edgar Hoover Foundation Scientific Scholarship, named in honor of the creator of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and long considered the father of modern law enforcement in the United States. The J. Edgar Hoover Foundation staff will formally present Koutrakos

with the scholarship at 3 p.m. on Aug. 29 in a ceremony at the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science on the UNH campus. In January, Koutrakos will begin course work at the University of Verona in Italy as part of a three-year international Ph.D. program in legal medicine and forensic science. UNH participates in an exchange of students and faculty with the University of Verona, supporting a three-year international Ph.D. degree in forensic medicine and sciences granted by Verona. The scholarship, Koutrakos said, eases some of the financial burden and lends credence to his research. “It’s such a huge honor,” he said. “I want to live up to it. I want to work to expand the frontiers of forensic science.” “No one deserves it more,” Maxwell said. “He’s not only a great student but a great person and one of the most understated people you’ll ever meet, the kind who thanks his professors for teaching him.” Maxwell said the national award speaks to the high caliber of students enrolling in the graduate program, including undergraduates from Ivy League colleges and other top-tier universities. Koutrakos will continue to work on his thesis in Verona. He wants to find a way to reduce the false positives that can occur in workplace drug testing because of contamination. Koutrakos also will study ways to identify the latest designer drugs sold on the street on both sides of the

Atlantic. The University of Verona is on the forefront of that research, and Koutrakos wants to be part of that work because “synthetic drugs are being created faster than they can be identified. They are marketed to young people and are shown to have disastrous effects,” he said. Koutrakos has wanted to work in forensics since he was 12 years old. At a Boy Scout camp event, he heard a police officer talk about modern crime fighting, and right then he knew what he wanted to do. “The criminalistics branch of forensic science represents a combination of the hard science that I am so fond of and the ability to make a meaningful impact on the lives of members of the community who are affected by crime,” he said. “The field seemed like an ideal choice for me because it allowed me to explore my passion for technology, science and helping people.” Koutrakos dove into science in high school and as an undergraduate at UConn, where he majored in chemistry and structural biology. He chose UNH for its renowned forensic science program. “Everyone at UNH is so experience-focused and all my professors have had long and storied careers in their fields,” he said. “It was everything I could have hoped for.” He will work full time through the fall and leave for Italy in January. “I can’t wait to get into the lab,” he said.

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Winter Olympics Possible Terrorist Target, ISVG Research Warns

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WEST HAVEN, CONN. – The Winter Olympics in Sochi will take place in a region rife with terrorist activity, amid the potential for more attacks. A report completed by the Institute for the Study of Violent Groups (ISVG) at the University of New Haven, found that the Sochi region in the Black Sea area of Russia has endured more than 1,560 violent events in the last three years. Nearly

3,500 people have died. “The majority of these attacks have occurred within 500 miles of the site of the Olympic Games,” said Rob Berntsson, research analyst at ISVG who earned a master’s degree from the national security program in the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences at UNH. Most of the attacks have targeted law enforcement personnel and civilians. “While the number of attacks per quarter has decreased over the last two and a half years,” Berntsson said, “the high level of violence

that has occurred within 500 miles of Sochi poses a great threat to the safety and security of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.” Sochi, a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, is close to the border between Georgia/ Abkhazia and Russia. It is located near the Caucasus Mountains and is Russia’s largest resort city. Sochi will host the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 is one of the host cities for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In its 117-year history, the Olympics have been the

target of two violent attacks: the 1972 hostage taking in Munich in 1972 and a bombing in Atlanta in 1996, Berntsson said. The 2014 games already have been the target of terrorist threats. Doku Umarov, emir of the Caucasus Emirate, has directly targeted the games, which he described as “satanic dances on the bones of our ancestors,” Berntsson noted. “The Caucasus Emirate, a terrorist organization that conducts near daily attacks through the Russian North Caucasus, has proven its ability to carry out high-profile terrorist attacks in areas

outside the Caucasus,” he said. The group has claimed responsibility for several terrorist incidents throughout Russia.” Russia is taking the threat seriously. In May 2012, the Russian Federal Security Service arrested three Caucasus Emirate rebels and seized a large number of weapons – Including surface-to-air missiles, TNT and grenade launchers - that the ISVG believes were intended to be used during a terrorist attack at the games. Russia also is taking a number of steps to ensure the safety and security of

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the Sochi Games, Berntsson said. The Russian government plans to deploy 37,000 police officers to Sochi and use drones, high-speed boat patrols and explosiveseeking robotic vehicles to provide security at the Olympic site. Even so, Berntsson said, the games, “viewed by many as a pet project for Russian President Vladimir Putin, provide an international platform for the Caucasus Emirate to demonstrate its strength and further its efforts of creating an Islamic caliphate in the Caucasus.”

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Why All Dorm Buildings Need Air-Conditioning

By ELISSA SANCI

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If you live in any of the dorm buildings on campus—with the exception of Bergami or Soundview— then you know what it’s like to wake up in the middle of the night at the beginning of the school year slick with sweat. You know what it’s like to be uncomfortable in your own skin and you know what it’s like to seriously contemplate moving to Alaska. The fact of the matter is that dorm rooms get ridiculously hot—the kind of hot that’s a raging, fiery inferno of heat waves and sticky humidity—and as human beings on planet earth (and as college students paying a lot of money for school), we need air-conditioners or central air systems to keep us safe and cool during the month and a half of summer we have left as we acclimate ourselves to the new school year.

Here’s a list of reasons why all dorms need air-conditioning: It’s a hazard not to have A/C: It truly gets too hot during this time of year. The rooms feel like ovens, and sometimes, if you don’t drink enough water, you start to feel woozy and uncomfortable. Dealing with this heat can be more than uncomfortable, though; it could lead to much bigger problems, like heat stroke. It’s harder to function when it’s hot: When you’re hot, you don’t want to do anything, meaning the homework you have won’t get done, those boxes in the corner still won’t get unpacked and you won’t be getting to your workout today. When it’s hot out, you barely have enough energy to get the pop tarts all the way over in the kitchen, let alone write that eight to ten page paper. It’s harder to look good: This one is mostly for the girls on campus—guys, you have it easy. One of the hardest things to do in the

heat is straighten your hair. The next hardest thing is putting on your makeup. The sad reality is no one looks good with frizzy hair and smeared makeup, and air conditioning would greatly help with the daily process of getting ready. It’s harder to get to sleep: Everyone knows what it’s like to toss and turn at night in a hot a room; the sheets sticking to your sweaty body with each turn. It’s harder to fall asleep when the air is heavy with sticky humidity, and no one wants to wake up in a puddle of sweat after barely sleeping four hours. The walls sweat and decorations don’t stay: Self-explanatory. We spend endless amounts of money to decorate our dorms and make them as welcoming as we possibly can, but when the humidity becomes unbearable, the walls begin to sweat, and slowly but surely, all of our calendars, dry erase boards and posters wilt and eventually fall off.

Fed up (or not fed at all) with Sodexo

By PATRICIA OPREA

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I’m not one to complain… like ever. More often, people are confused as to why I’m happy all the time. But that’s beside the point, because this isn’t a complaint as much as a description of a few (preventable) occurrences. As a vegetarian, and near vegan (feta cheese is just irresistible), I’ve given Sodexo quite a bit of slack with their food options. With my eating habits, I don’t have too many dining possibilities. You may think, “Yeah but you don’t HAVE to not eat all those things right?” Of course I don’t HAVE too. But since I am required to pay for a meal plan, I would at least like the food I eat to be available, and to be served without a huffing employee and unnecessary situation. If meat can be offered, can’t Romaine lettuce be too? The first week of school, I headed to Jazzman’s to grab a salad for lunch. Not to my surprise, the stack of premade salads all contained meat (so did the wraps). So I go and order a salad at the cashier counter. The lady points to the premade salads behind me and says that’s what they have, without so much an upward glance. When I say I would like one without meat, she easily goes and makes me one, no problem. But wouldn’t this

situation have been easier if vegetarian food was already offered? September 4, same deal: no premade vegetarian options at Jazzman’s. When I went to ask if I could have one made, the woman said they were out of lettuce. One of them then went downstairs to Bartels to get a spring greens mix. Luckily I wasn’t busy, so I could wait for this whole process to play out. But what if I wanted to get something quick to eat before a class? Would I have had to go without eating at all? Then I decided to write this article, September 5, after eating at Bartels during the lunch hours. I got spinach with mushrooms and long grain rice from the Hometown station, and then proceeded to get broccoli. I approached the counter, and the employee told me that I cannot get just broccoli. It was either the entire meal with the meat, potatoes, and gravy, or nothing. I asked again and her new argument was that she can’t give me raw broccoli since it has to be cooked. Now why broccoli (a vegetable that is raw and perfectly delicious in those party veggie mixes) must be cooked beats me. I was just taken aback that she refused to give me food, and then wouldn’t cook the broccoli, as she had for the students before me. I persisted and eventually the employee served me three cooked pieces of broccoli. I understand that all the food stations have a certain price,

but the cashiers have always charged me for three sides instead of the full “Hometown meal,” if there isn’t meat on my plate. Last year, I often had three non-meat food items on my plate, and there was never a problem. My concern about these situations is due to the fact that I was required to purchase a meal plan. As a resident of Forest Hills it’s a bit redundant, since one of the perks of living in Forest includes having full kitchen. If I have to pay for food, and walk to campus for it, I would really like more options to be available. I do give Sodexo some credit, they have improved in certain areas since the beginning of my freshman year, but these aforementioned situations really aren’t hard to correct. For now, all anyone can do is offer suggestions to Sodexo, but the last thing I want to worry about in college is whether I can eat a balanced meal, or any meal at all.

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Hot Legs or a Hot Mess?

By LIANA TEIXEIRA

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They’re long, tan and gleaming in the sunlight— two practically perfect, cylindrical objects posed at a slanted angle. One may look

in the background and spot a tropical paradise or a swimming pool. However, these are not the legs of a woman enjoying a relaxing day by the water, but rather two hotdogs imitating its image. The “hotdogs or legs?” craze is the latest viral sensation to hit the social networking world. From Tumblr to Twitter, hundreds of people are taking time out of their day to carefully position hotdogs instead of eating them. Some people poke fun at the scenario by covering their actual legs

with ketchup and mustard, while others remain confused as to whether the limbs in an Instagram photo really do belong to a human being. “Hotdogs or legs?” may have started off as innocent humor, but it draws attention to the even bigger problem of self-esteem and body im-

age facing the county. Once students start their first day of college (or even high school), they are exposed to an entirely different world, one filled with late night cramming sessions before finals, and dozens of social outings. Some students are so busy and stressed throughout the day, they may not even realize what they are eating, or how much. Those jeans you bought two months ago may start to feel a bit tighter, as the

“freshman 15” fright starts to set in. Some students even lose weight. The growing body insecurities among young adults are startling, with fad diets, eating disorders and extreme work-out regiments becoming normal methods of weight loss. This constant obsession to feel beautiful is something engrained within our minds since adolescence, particularly women. It’s hard to feel good about yourself when the media presents celebrity bodies like gods of worship. Everyone comes in different shapes and sizes: fat, skinny, short, tall, big-boned and petite. It’s genetics, plain and simple. And no, a thigh gap isn’t always included. One of the great things about UNH are all the facilities and healthy food options available on campus. Do some cardio at the Rec Center, get a side of salad with dinner, or grab a protein smoothie for energy. Never resort to anything that makes you feel less than beautiful. It’s sad to see that the few inches between thighs have become a symbol of a healthy lifestyle, and it’s even more disappointing to see them compared to processed pork sausage. “Frank”ly, it’s gone too far. The “hotdog or legs?” image has had its 15 minutes of fame, and deserves to retreat back into the realms of cyberspace.

Life Without a Plan(ner)

By SAMANTHA MATHEWSON

ASSISTANT EDITOR SMATH3@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU

––––––––––––––––––––– Plan. Execute. Succeed. Three words my uncle told me after I graduated from high school. I thought about these words the other day, and I realized while how simple, yet exact they really are. Right now I am in the planning phase of my life. While I do believe I am in the processes of executing a plan I made for myself after deciding what I wanted to study, I don’t want to get ahead of myself, and lets be honest, I am still making it up everyday as I go along. My plan was to attend the University of New Haven, study communications, and become a journalist. Along the way, I have since picked up a double minor in Environmental Science and Photography. If that’s not a lot to handle, let’s toss in the fact that I am a threeseasoned athlete, the assistant editor of the Charger Bulletin, and a member of a couple clubs on campus. My life would be unmanageable without a plan(ner). If there is one thing I rely on more than anyone or anything in my life, it is my planner. I have my life plan, and now to execute that plan successfully, I depend on the sanity my planner provides for me by keeping me organized. While my planner is an

inanimate object that doesn’t do anything other than provide blank spaces for me put all my thoughts, I would be lost without it. I write everything I have to do down. That way I will not forget, or fall short of completing a task. I cross things off as I go and accomplish what I have planned, and sometimes, to make myself feel even more accomplished, I add things I have done that weren’t originally on the list. I don’t know how people stay organized without a

paid for itself with how many times it has saved me; the sad thing is it has only been two weeks of school so far. If you think I sound crazy, consider other planners, outside of a simple notebook that’s used daily. On a broader level, many people hire planners (people, not inanimate objects) to organize their lives; wedding planners, vacation planners, and even secretaries. Now if you think about it like that, maybe you can understand how

planner. It is not possible that you remember everything you have to do, and if your classmate won’t be honest with you, I will. It gets annoying after awhile, when you keep asking them (them, being who wrote it down when the teacher assigned it in the first place, so they wouldn’t forget like you did) what the assignment is, and when it is due. A planner as simple as mine does not come at a high cost, and has definitely

truly important a plan(ner) is, and how sensible I sound afterwards. So take a couple seconds to write things down, stay organized, and it will make executing your plans a little more easy, and the success also that much easier, and just as, if not more, rewarding.

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Crossword Clues Across 1 Wynonna or Naomi of country music 5 “Doctor Zhivago” heroine 9 Files opened with Adobe, for short 13 Licked cookie 14 Underage person 15 La Scala showstopper 16 *Comforter-and-sheets set for a large mattress, say 19 Enter gingerly 20 Bigfoot cousin 21 “__ MisŽrables” 22 *Gaga way to be in love 25 Follow one’s new job, in Realtorese 26 “Cheerio!” 27 Sci-fi vehicle: Abbr. 30 Attention from Dr. Mom 32 Answers an invite, for short 36 *Big tourist draw 41 Movie trailer, e.g. 42 Sun, in Spain 43 Sea shocker 44 Hieroglyphic snakes 47 Lovers’ spat, say 50 *Industry-spanning work stoppage 55 Right-angle piece 56 Pamplona runner 57 Professor’s security 59 Simon Says relative,

and a hint to what happens after the starts of 16-, 22-, 36- and 50-Across 62 Shade provider 63 In __: mad 64 Not right in the head 65 “Auld Lang __” 66 Nevada gambling city 67 Auto repair figs. Down 1 Comic’s delivery 2 Dickens villain Heep 3 Like a thicket 4 Folded corner 5 Tina’s “30 Rock” role 6 “... for __, a tooth ...” 7 Poet Frost 8 Franklin of soul 9 Hippie’s digs 10 Dentist’s tool 11 Traffic violation consequences 12 Slumps 14 Camera maker that merged with Konica 17 Fries, for one 18 Coke Zero competitor 23 Battery unit 24 Sunup point 27 Baseball official 28 Gary Larson’s “The __ Side” 29 Pedro’s peeper 31 Dol. parts 33 Compete

34 “The Raven” poet 35 NBC sketch show 37 Yemen neighbor 38 Met, as a difficult challenge 39 Decays 40 Somewhat 45 Like political hawks 46 “Hell is other people” French dramatist 48 At no charge 49 Big operatic ending 50 Morning __: flower 51 DeGeneres’s sitcom 52 Actress Lindsay 53 Praise 54 Straight up 55 Young newts 58 Greek Cupid 60 Golfer Trevino 61 Self-importance (c)2013 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, INC.

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The Hazelnut Café is back in business for this semester! This spot in Maxcy is Soundview Hall is being renamed “Celentano” Hall, or “Chick” Hall…. say ideal for grabbing a freshly made muffin or cupcake (or both) before morning what? At least everyone on campus knows it as Soundview Hall, but when next classes. But if you’re not a pastry person (is that a possible?) The café also has year’s freshman start calling it Chick Hall, I don’t think I’ll know what to do with pizza, sandwiches, and salad options for lunch. myself. We already lost New Hall; soon Soundview will become as ancient as Latin. Congratulations to all the new pledges of the three PanHellenic sororities on SCOPE signups for Six Flags New England reached a whopping 250 students. Unforcampus-- Delta Phi Epsilon, Phi Sigma Sigma, and Chi Khappa Ro! It’s the begin- tunately, only about 60 made it onto the trip, leaving a lot of students without Saturday ning of a great adventure for all you ladies; the bonds of sisterhood will last a plans. Maybe SCOPE should spend their budget on another bus and more tickets, inlifetime. stead of a butt caricature artist.

The Battery Charge Varsity game season has started! Time to don our blue and gold and be proud Chargers. The first home football game is this Saturday at the Della Camera field; show up early to get seats, the stands get packed with students. Good luck to all!

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Chargers, I hope everyone is getting back into the swing of things on campus and have found a part of campus to call their own. I would like to invite everyone from the campus family to join USGA on September 11 at 2 p.m. in the Maxcy quad for the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. We will be gathering to honor those who lost their lives and the Hero’s that were the light in our darkest hour. Like the Firefighters who ran up smoke filled stairs to extinguish the flames and get people out, or the Police and EMS workers who directed people to safety and helped the injured. Even the everyday citizens, who united together and helped each other though an unbearable situation. I hope to see all of you there. Sincerely, Zani Imetovski USGA President

USGA Treasurer’s Tip of the Week Communication within a group or organization is key. Whether you’re in a group working on a class project or on an executive board planning an event, it’s critical that everyone is on the same page, not only regarding what the final product will look like, but what each person will contribute to that product. Over-communication is a better alternative to under-communication. -Isaak Kifle

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minutes was all it took for UNH to take the lead off of a header from number nine, senior Monica Yanez. Yanez weaved effortlessly behind the defense for most of the first half. She tagged home a precedential second goal, springing her into the top ten goal scorers in UNH soccer history. One goal more before the half off of a volley by number three, freshman Carlie Schecht, secured the Chargers’ lead against NYIT girls. Ultimately, the hole was too deep for the bruised bears to crawl out of, and a fourth goal from number four, senior Tami Vargas, cemented the win for the women. Number 14, senior Amanda Hathaway, not only assisted in keeping a clean sheet at the back for the women, but also facilitated three of the four goals against NYIT. The men’s side heads to the road hoping for better results in a three-game road stretch before coming back for a game versus the Saint Rose Golden Knights on Sept. 17. The women look to keep up the momentum with a home match on Sept. 7 versus Dominican. They will then travel to play Dowling on Sept. 12. Come out and support both teams this season and help cheer them on to the Northeastern Conference playoffs. The season has officially begun!

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On September 5, both University of New Haven men’s and women’s soccer teams kicked off the start of their 2013 season. Spectators saw both Charger soccer teams play persistently against their visiting opponents, but

with two different results. The men’s side fought a long-lasting battle, which was taken away from them by a late goal from number nine, Sean Collins, giving Dowling the narrow win over the Chargers (2-1). The women scored early goals to cap a winning start to their season against NYIT (4-0). The Chargers got the opening goal when a Dowling

defender accidently headed the ball into his own net. Number nine, Sal DiTommaso, created this opportunity by dribbling past the defense and sending a cross into the box. The coaches and high-strung fans cheered 15 minutes into the second half; fouls and yellow cards were given out during this phase. Sophomore goalkeeper,

James Pyatsky, did all he could to prevent the Golden Lions from penetrating his goal. Despite punching a ball flung in from a corner onto his crossbar, Pyatsky was unable to cope with the ball rebounding for Dowling. With less than 10 minutes to go, tensions high, players bloodied, and physicality tested, the Chargers used what strength and de-

termination was left to throw anything in the way of the barrage of shots, until Dowling scored the heartbreaking winning goal less than two minutes from stoppage time. It was a different result on the women’s side, when they finished off their opponent early. The ball didn’t seem to even touch the Chargers’ half for the opening 10 minutes of the game. Nine

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Skyhawks. LIU Post LIU Post began the match on a 4-0 run, which reached 11-5 before Coach Salters used her first timeout. The Chargers mounted a comeback, trailing 21-20, but LIU Post would finish the set on a 4-1 run to take a 25-21 decision. The second set was all Pioneers as they raced out to a 10-3 lead and never looked back en route to a 25-11 win a 2-0 advantage in the match. The Chargers battled back in the third frame, opening on an 8-3 run that grew into an 18-12 lead. A kill from Kennelly ended the stanza, 25-18, and kept New Haven afloat to enter set four. The home team took a 5-2 lead in the frame, but LIU Post followed with 14 of the next 20 points to open up a 16-12 cushion. Following a timeout, the Chargers strung together a 7-3 spurt to claim a 20-19 lead. The squads traded points to a 23-23 tally, and it was the Pioneers who struck next, winning back-to-back rallies to take the match with a 25-23 victory. Cannady led the team with 11 kills followed by nine from Meghan Kennelly

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Grady Wins Trinity Invitational, Chargers Place Fourth

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––––––––––––––––––––– MANCHESTER, Conn. – Sean Grady (East Meadow, N.Y./East Meadow) placed first overall to lead the University of New Haven men’s cross country team to a fourth-place finish at the Trinity Invitational on Saturday at Wickham Park. Grady broke the tape at the 5k race in 16:41. He is the first Chargers’ harrier to win an individual meet since James Beaubrun took home several individual titles in

the fall of 2008. New Haven totaled 105 points for its fourth-place finish at the nine-team meet. Siena won the team event with five finishers among the top nine. Connecticut College and Trinity rounded out the top three. Grady was followed by teammate Andrew Gill (Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge), who crossed the finish line in 13th place with a time of 17:38. Finishing 33rd in his collegiate debut was freshman Johnny Rivera (Willimantic, Conn./Windham) at 18:19. He was trailed closely by

39th-place finisher Chad Messam (Brooklyn, N.Y./ Bishop Ford) at 18:34, Devin Rose (Dover, N.H./ Dover) was also in the top half of the 85-runner field with a 41st-place time of 18:39. The Chargers will take two weeks off from competition before returning to action on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Fr. Victor F. Leeber, S.J. Invitational hosted by Fairfield University.

The University of New Haven women’s volleyball team spilt its doubleheader on the second day of the Charger Invitational. Amber Cannady and (Yonkers, N.Y./Charles E. Gorton) Annika Hacker# represented the Chargers on the AllInvitational Team. New Haven, which opened the tournament on Friday night with a sweep of Wilmington, dropped today’s morning contest to LIU Post, 3-1, before sweeping Stonehill in a non-conference match to conclude the weekend. Cannady earns AllInvitational laurels after racking up 3.10 kills per set with a .348 hitting percentage during Chargers’ three matches. The 2012 First Team All-Northeast-10 performer added 1.50 blocks per frame at the net. Hacker, making her collegiate debut as the Chargers’ setter this weekend, distributed 9.90 assists per set with 1.70 digs per frame in addition to three kills, two service aces and two blocks against the Wildcats, Pioneers and

(Macomb Township, Mich./ Eisenhower). Ashley Dalton (Helena, Mont./Capital / Northern Arizona University) chipped in with seven. Hacker had a match-best 33 assists. Kea-Marie Olaso (Kailua, Hawai’i/Le Jardin Academy) recorded a match-high 18 digs in the libero spot, while Kennelly added nine and Hayley Wilson (Denver, Colo./Overland) contributed eight. Dalton led in the middle with five blocks. Kennelly, Hacker, Kristy Atufunwa (Denver, Colo./ Denver East) and Margo Meteyer (Madison, Wis./ Madison West) each landed a service ace. LIU Post (3-0) went on to win the Charger Invitational as the only unbeaten team at the event. Stonehill A 1-1 tie was the only deadlock in the first set. The Chargers jumped out to an 11-4 edge to force a Stonehill timeout and extended it to 20-12 before the Skyhawks used their second and final timeout. The visitors responded to the second stoppage with a run to close the gap as New Haven crept closer to set point, and the See STONEHILL page12

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Chargers Suffer Season-Opening Loss at West Chester

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WEST CHESTER, Pa. - The nationally ranked No. 12/19 University of New Haven football team dropped its 2013 season opener 45-14 at West Chester University Saturday afternoon. The Chargers, trailing 10-7 midway through the second quarter, gave up three touchdowns late in the first half and never recovered. Led by the legs of Rondell White and arm of Sean McCartney, West Chester went on a 35-0 run during a stretch in the middle of the game. The Chargers’ two scores came midway through the second quarter and late in the fourth. New Haven amassed 295total yards, including 193 on the ground. Senior quarterback Ronnie Nelson (Stuart, Fla./South Fork ) led the team rushing with 57 yards on 12 carries. He also scored the team’s only rushing touchdown. Mike DeCaro (Weston, Fla./Cypress Bay ) added 56 rushing yards off 11 carries. Nelson also threw for 102 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 15-of-26 passing. Defensively, UNH gave up 225 rushing yards and 290

passing yards. Defensive back Najae Brown (Mount Vernon, N.Y./Mount St. Michael / Trinity Pawling) led the squad with 11 total tackles, including five solo stops. Linebacker Andre Lawrence (Hartford, Conn./ Hartford Public / Boston College) added 10 tackles. The interior defensive line was led by Sean Berglund (Wolcott, Conn./Wolcott) with seven tackles and one tackle-for-loss. After deferring the coin toss, New Haven began 2013 on defense. The Golden Rams earned great field position off the opening kickoff as Rondell White returned the ball 49 yards to New Haven’s 40 yard line. The senior later capped the opening drive for West Chester with a 10-yard touchdown run on the eighth play of the series. The Chargers first possession of the game began at its own 46 yard line after a 45-yard kickoff return by DeCaro. The senior running back highlighted a six play drive with an 11-yard rush to bring the ball into West Chester territory. On a fourth-and-four attempt, Nelson completed a threeyard pass to DeCaro, who came shy of earning a first down. After taking over on

downs, WCU marched inside New Haven’s 10 yard line on seven plays. With first-and-goal at New Haven’s five yard line, the Chargers held strong on four consecutive running plays to hold West Chester scoreless. White ran the ball three-straight times, while quarterback Sean McCartney attempted a keeper on fourth-and-goal from inside the one. Sean Berglund (Wolcott, Conn./Wolcott) and Brent MacLeod (Winchester, Mass./Winchester) came up with the stop and UNH took over possession at its own one yard line with 5:17 left in the first quarter. The Chargers went threeand-out on their next series and West Chester once again took over ball control with 3:36 left in the first half. Another 10-play drive was sealed with a 25-yard field goal by Shawn Leo with eight seconds left in the opening quarter. New Haven then began its only scoring drive of the first three quarters, in the closing seconds of the first. The Chargers went 65 yards for a touchdown on 15 plays during the first 7:50 of the second quarter to bring the score to 10-7. The drive included 13 running plays, including a 13-yard carry by Nelson. The Stuart, Fla.

native also capped the drive with a one-yard touchdown scramble near the right edge of West Chester’s endzone. During the final seven minutes of the second quarter, the Golden Rams took a commanding lead in the game. WCU scored three touchdowns and jumped out to a 31-7 lead prior to halftime. The Rams first points of the run came after an eight-play, 54-yard drive with 3:17 left in the second quarter. Nelson was picked off by Shawn Krautzel on the third play of the Chargers’ next drive and gave WCU great field position at UNH’s 46 yard line. The Golden Rams needed just one play to take a 24-7 as McCartney found the hands of Erick Brundidge in the endzone. The Chargers were forced to go three-and-out on their next series and as Anthony Greenfield (Bloomfield, N.J./Paramus Catholic / Wagner) attempted to punt, WCU blocked the ball and recovered at New Haven’s three yard line. White carried the ball once and scored West Chester’s third touchdown in the final 3:17 of the first half. In the first stanza, UNH ran for 103 yards on 21 carries, including 55 yards from DeCaro. Nelson went 8-for13 with one interception

and 39 yards. McCartney led the Golden Rams with 189 yards and two touchdowns off 12-of-15 passing. White gained 47 yards on 17 carries and scored a pair of touchdowns. The very short third quarter featured three possessions by both teams and no scoring. The Chargers were the only team inside the redzone during the quarter. On its second drive of the half, New Haven marched to West Chester’s 16 yard line before it faced a fourth-andthree. Nelson, who previously in the drive scrambled for 29 yards, saw pressure off the left edge and was sacked on fourth down. West Chester also registered one scoring opportunity in the third quarter, but missed a 48-yard field goal attempt which ended an 11play drive. Both teams exchanged punts in the closing four minutes of the third quarter and the game remained in favor of WCU at 31-7 after three. The Golden Rams took their opening drive of the fourth quarter and went 62 yards on 10 plays during a 4:38 stretch. The drive ended with a 13-yard pass touchdown from McCartney to LaRonn Lee with 11:24 left in the game. After a

successful point after, the Chargers trailed 38-7. New Haven’s next two drives both stalled and ended in punts, while West Chester scored once more in the final five minutes. The Golden Rams went 78 yards on six rush attempts and Eddie Elliott sealed the drive with a 50-yard touchdown run through New Haven’s defense. He helped put West Chester ahead 45-7 with 1:52 left in the fourth quarter. New Haven’s final series of the game went 79 yards on five plays during a stretch of just 1:20. Nelson concluded the stretch with a 24-yard touchdown strike to sophomore Henry Adegunle (Rockaway, N.Y./Channel View) with 32-second left in regulation. The loss was the first season-opening defeat since 2003 for New Haven. The 31-point differential was also the largest since 2003 when UNH fell 41-7 at Fordham. New Haven returns to action in its 2013 home and Northeast-10 Conference opener against Pace University. Game time at Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium is set for 1 p.m.

force a Stonehill timeout at 16-11. The Skyhawks would again respond but couldn’t piece together an extended run as New Haven got two kills apiece from Meteyer and Kennelly down the stretch to wrap up the 25-22 win.

The third set mirrored the second, this time with the clubs racing out to an 11-11 stalemate. Two separate three-point rallies for the Chargers built a margin that the Skyhawks could not overcome, and a Cannady block sealed the 25-21 win

and the sweep. Cannady again led the way with 11 kills, while Kennelly posted eight in addition to six apiece from Dalton and Meteyer. Hacker distributed 35 assists. After posting nine kills and nine digs against LIU Post,

Kennelly neared a doubledouble once again with 10 digs against Stonehill. Olaso had a match-high 17 from the back row. At the net, Cannady had a hand in six of New Haven’s eight blocks, including three solo stuffs.

The Chargers will meet Stonehill again as a part of the Northeast-10 slate in West Haven on Nov. 1. New Haven returns to the court on Saturday, Sept. 14 for a tri-match at East Stroudsburg.

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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Fails Expectations

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By SCOTT IWANIEC

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I enjoyed Kick Ass more than Superman…what? Not something I expected myself to be saying at the beginning of the summer but Kick Ass 2 is just that: kick-ass. The original Kick Ass from 2010 remains to be one of my favorite movies in the past three years, and I am pleased to say its sequel only expanded the legacy. This movie is essentially every guys dream: beat people up, swear like a sailor, get laid, and watch the people you don’t like vomit explosively. This film made me laugh harder than any movie since the first hangover. The absurdity of

teenagers running around at night just adds to the novelty, action and laughs that are sure to make you spill your popcorn. Despite the controversy of Jim Carrey refusing to promote the film due to pacifism, he still puts up a notable performance as Colonel Stars and Stripes. Aaron Taylor Johnson, who is also in Talks to Play Quicksilver in the Avengers: Age of Ultron, once again puts up a great performance as an awkward teenager. He specifically shines by giving an intense dramatic performance in a brief scene where he is revealed a heartbreaking truth. But of course, Chloe Moretz as Hit Girl steals the show yet again. She continues to put on performances beyond her age. I honestly

believe she can one day be one of the most talented (and beautiful) actresses in Hollywood. I may be a slight minority by preferring Kick Ass 2 to the original, however the general consensus of the fan base enjoys it, just not quit as much as the first. I do find weaknesses in the green screen, and a pacing that may be a little too quick. I would recommend this film to anyone with a disturbing sense of humor who also appreciates a good fight scene. I would say stay away from this flick if you can’t even sit through an episode of Family Guy or Southpark. I rank this film as a candidate for my favorite film of the summer.

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It was like occupying a seat on Hershey Park’s the “Storm Runner”; I was propelled 70mph in two seconds from the start of this movie. The rush of excitement I exulted from the initial burst of energy, through which the beginning accelerated the audience, quite abruptly turned into the disillusion of cluttered scenes and unoriginality. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, starts off with Clary Fray, Lily Collins, leaving her New York City apartment after being lectured from her protective mother, Lena Headey, about coming home at a reasonable time that night, which is the eve of Clary’s birthday. But with disobedience shared by many teenagers, Clary and her apparently life long, male friend, Simon, Robert Sheehan, decide to gain access to an obviously not-meant-for-teenagersclub, which after seeing a mysterious symbol naked to everyone else on the hanging sign above, she and Simon were admitted access. From here, the movie flies, as Clary thinks she sees a murder take place in the club, but no one else believes her. The next day,

Clary is back at a coffee shop, which apparently is the only place of recreation for her and Simon, and runs into Jace, Jamie Campbell Bower, one of the people involved in the murder she had witnessed the night before. Meanwhile, back at Clary’s home, her mother is being brutally manhandled by two thugs going on about a cup, and we see that Clary’s mom is not entirely helpless to knock around both guys on her own. The point of concise, awesome, fantasy that sets this movie apart from others is when Clary runs back home after receiving a call from her mom telling her to do the exact opposite. She ends up battling a demotic dog that somewhat resembles the gooey flexibility of the zombie rabbits in Resident Evil. Everything in the movie up to here, I felt, should be credited as being a great hook for the audience getting involved with the movie and getting people to think to themselves “Okay City of Bones, I’m interested.” But man, does this movie leave you hanging!” It’s obvious that this movie is based off a book, since there is a multitude of characters being shoved down your throat. I’m not going to be the one that directly compares movie adaptations from books, being how they

simply are not the same platform or medium. But I will say that perhaps some of the character development seen in the movie did not translate as well as it probably did in a book. This became an issue for me especially towards the climatic battle scene at the end, when the movie seemed to vomit subplots and twists at you while not actually answering what was going on. It’s also hard to get behind the love triangle between Clary, Simon, and Jace, as it’s difficult not to compare it to that made in the Twilight Saga. But taking a singular perspective with the love triangle in City of Bones, it was difficult to get behind how cheesy it was. Ultimately I left that movie with so many more open-ended questions than answers. One could make the argument that the direction of the movie was purposely designed that way to establish the sequels to the other books, but I’m afraid that after only making half of its total production value the opening couple of weeks, that there just might not be enough to make another one. So if you’re thinking about going to the movies this weekend with a friend, don’t see this movie.

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Scope it Out! Ask Melanie Here are this week’s events for SCOPE preview week!

Is there trouble in paradise? Do you have love or relationship questions? Ask Melanie! Submit “Ask Melanie” requests to chargerbulletin@newhaven.edu, our Facebook page or Twitter.

Dear Melanie,

I am a freshman and am dating someone who has already graduated college. I told my parents and they want me to stop seeing him because they think he is too old for me. I don’t want to lie to them, but I still want to date this Wednesday Sept. 11th: -Sign-ups for The Big E Trip - 9:00 PM on Char boy. Help! ger Connection -Stuck in the Middle Tuesday Sept. 10th: -Fast 6 - 9:00 PM - Bartel’s Dining Room

Friday Sept. 13th: -SCOPE Meetings - 11 AM - Kaplan 109 -Wii Tournament - 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Dear “Stuck in the Middle,” Moulton Lounge First of all I want you to know that when you come to -Fast 6 - 9:00 PM - Bartel’s Dining Room

school as a freshman you feel like you are on your own schedule; you have fewer classes than high school, and so much more time Saturday Sept. 14th: to focus on your social life. Let me be the first to tell you that I -The Big E Trip - 1:30 PM - 8:00 PM. See sing- have been there and done that. Sooner or later it will become very ups on Charger Connection difficult to keep the balance between school, work, friends, and a boyfriend, who has already graduated and has a different mindset for life whether that is clear to see now or not. Sometimes such a minor age difference doesn’t seem like anything, but you soon realize that being in college and in the working world, will put you two years apart in terms of aspirations, goals and ideas. That was the mother in me, now here comes the friend in me that understands exactly what you’re going through! I am probably the biggest hopeless romantic in the entire New England area and so I need to say that if you truly love this guy, no one should come in the way of that, especially your parents. Your parents are in love, they were crazy about each other when they first started dating, and so they should realize that if they had been forced to break up they would have resented whoever did that to them. The same rules apply for you. Now, when you become a parent your mindset changes and that is completely understandable. You want what is best for your child and you’ll go to any length to make sure their life is a success. Sometimes however, you can push for that so hard that you wind up forcing the exact opposite to happen. Soon you have a very sad daughter who misses the man she loves and has no desire to do anything except eat icing and watch The Notebook. I think your best bet would be to sit your parents down (it might not hurt if your boyfriend came along too) and tell them that you know where they are coming from, but you’re gown up now (as much as they may hate to hear that). You can make your own decisions and though they may not always be the best ones, at least you can learn from them on your own. They may not go for this right away, but I think they will appreciate the fact that you sat them down in a mature way to defend your decision. The fact that your boyfriend is there as well, may show them that he is in this for more than just what they think, and that he must care because he is making such an uncomfortable effort for you.

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I really hope that this helps. No one should be told who they can and can’t be with because at the end of the day, someone can talk to you all they want about your relationship, but your heart will never change it’s mind. It is important that you step cautiously though. I am assuming that you met this boy at school and the age difference could become problematic. As long as you two vow to be honest with one another all the time and keep an open-communication relationship, everything should work out for the best. Plus, if he agrees to come talk to your parents with you, I’d say you’ve found a keeper. Good luck!

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Luke Bryan: Crash My Party

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Luke Bryan, an American country singer and songwriter born as Thomas Luther Bryan, began his musical career in the mid 2000’s. He plays many different instruments like acoustic guitar, electric guitar and piano. He was signed to Capitol Records Nashville in 2007; he released his album “I’ll Stay Me” on August 14, 2007. On October 2, 2009 he released his second album “Doin’ My Thing,” followed by his album “Tailgates & Tanlines,” on August 5 2011. His fourth album, which was released August 13 2013, was titled, Crash My Party. I have to say out of his four albums my favorite one at the moment is his previous album “Crash My Party.” As I listened to each of the 13 songs, they all gave me a different vibe from the lyrics. “That’s My Kind of Night:” The start of the song is very strong and goes along with the beat. Beer In the Headlights: This song starts off by having the instruments first and then he comes in with his lyrics. “Crash My Party:” The beginning of the song starts off slow and then gets faster. The lyrics to the song are easy to follow and it makes you want to sway back and forth. “Roller Coaster:” This song is great because he has the drums slowly playing along with the guitars. “We Run This Town:” This song is slow at first; however the lyrics are really

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meaningful and touch you as you listen. “Drink a Beer:” The song starts off slow and it makes you want to really listen to what the song is about and what he is trying to say. “I See You:” This song is neat how he has the echo of a yell in the beginning of the song and how he has instrumental parts throughout the song. “Goodbye Girl:” It has a slow beginning, but the meaning to the lyrics fit the melody of how the song is played. “Play It Again:” This song has a steady tempo along with a great melody to the lyrics. “Blood Brothers:” This song has a really touching subject and meaning to

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the lyrics that are sung by Bryan. It makes you want to tear up as you listen. “Out Like That:” I like how the guitar starts off the song followed by the drums accompanied by the lyrics sung by Bryan. The tempo is faster towards the middle of the song and picks up. Shut It Down: The melody and rhythm to the song is on point and fits well with the lyrics. “Dirt Road Diary:” The beginning of the song has a strong entrance with the drums. The melody is flows well and is strong. If you get a chance to see Luke Bryan live, make sure you attend a show because he knows how to put on a fantastic performance.

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The cast of glee has always been praised for their vocal talents; Lea Michelle, the late Cory Monteith, and Chris Colfer amongst the most noted names. There has always been one member, however, that has been underappreciated and gone so unnoticed he actually doesn’t appear in every episode anymore; this person is Glee Project season one co-winner Samuel Larsen. The gorgeous, dreadlocked singer Larsen (aka Joe Hart), who plays the role of Teen Jesus, recently put out a free mixtape called 3 Blind Costumes that shows a side of Larsen we’ve never really gotten the chance to see on

the Glee set because of his heavily religious character. This smooth and sultry ten track mix has been on repeat in my room all week, no real surprise though because he has been my favorite glee cast member since he stepped foot on the set. The whole feel of the mixtape gives so many Justin Timberlake-esque vibes, it’s crazy. Primarily set with piano and a drum track, every song has a little bounce and groove you can noticeably feel. Adding in Larsen’s serenading voice over it makes me weak in the knees! There is still a lot of versatility even though it is all very much grounded in this soulful pop genre. Opening track “Blakey,” uses old trumpet recordings to give it a 1920’s feel. “What She’s Doing,” has a drum

track that reminds me of 90’s R&B, and the chorus of “Nobody,” was pulled straight out of the boy band style of my childhood. As far as favorite tracks go, it was the slow songs that really showed off Larsen’s vocal range. Check out “Complete,” “Purple Sun,” and “Punishment,” but you might want to make sure you’re sitting down first! His voice just makes you melt, it’s undeniable! His cover of Lenny Kravitz’ “Be,” also shouldn’t be overlooked; it’s probably one of the strongest of the whole mixtape. You can find it at http:// samuelarsen.com/stems for free! With no cost to pick up 10 amazing songs, you seriously have nothing to lose.

passed a few months ago. The crowd however, hung on every lyric, and swayed to every guitar riff. If I had to choose my favorite song or moment of the show, while it is nearly impossible, I think that Stump’s piano medley was definitely a highlight. The medley included a cover of Daft Punk’s summer smash, “Get Lucky,” Fall Out Boy’s somber crooning ballad, “What A Catch, Donnie,” and ended with Urie of Panic! At the Disco reappearing to sing their collaborative hit, “20 Dollar Nosebleed” together. Seeing Urie and Stump sing “20 Dollar Nosebleed,” was my one big wish for the night and you could not wipe the grin off my face when it actually came true! I also really loved their

acoustic set, which included “I’m Like A Lawyer…,” and “Grand Theft Autumn.” With 25 songs and nearly two hours of performance time, there was almost no way you missed your favorite hit song. I sang, I cried, I lost my voice the next morning, and it was probably the greatest night of my life. I could go on forever about each and every song but with other music news to be reported on I leave you with this; if you haven’t been to a Fall Out Boy, show you’re missing out. This was one of the most memorable shows I’ve ever been to and I could not be happier that my favorite band is back and looking happier, and more confident, than ever.

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It’s said that absence makes the heart grow fonder, and in the four years I’ve waited to see Fall Out Boy perform live again at the Mohegan Sun arena. I can safely say that my obsession with these Chicago boys has reached an all-time high. Since returning from hiatus in February, Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Andy Hurley and Joe Trohman have gone out on a quest to “Save Rock and Roll,” with their newest album in both clubs and arenas alike, much to the excitement of their fans. The arena at Mohegan Sun, in Uncasville CT, was packed for the sold out, kick off of the Save Rock and Roll arena tour; opening for Fall Out Boy was both Twenty|One|Pilots and Panic! At The Disco. A concert lineup I only thought I’d ever see in dreams. To have three of my favorite bands playing together under one roof proved to be quite the unforgettable night. Twenty|One|Pilots had a lot to prove to the crowd starting off the show. While I’ve been a huge fan of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun for a while, most people only knew of Panic! and Fall Out Boy, with little idea of what the Ohio duo had to offer. Starting off with the

opening track of their debut full-length Vessel, “Ode to Sleep,” the stylistic shifts and tempo changes really had people taking notice. Hits like, “Holding on to You” and “Car Radio,” had everyone off their feet while during the ukulele ballad, “House of Gold,” Tyler dedicates to his mom at every show gave me goosebumps to finally hear in person. What I love about Twenty|One|Pilots is how much energy they put into their set; these two do more back flips, crowd walks and sprints across the stage than I’ve ever seen before. I also love how genuine Tyler is when he addresses the crowd, passing along positive vibes and sweet smiles to every single person in the room. Wentz even said later on in the night that this band is going to be one to watch in the next year, so I would catch them now before they blow up the music scene. Panic! at the Disco preformed next with a glitzy, Vegas feel to their set, complete with glittery mannequins and a hand shaped microphone stand for lead singer Brendon Urie. Urie’s ability to entertain the crowd never ceases to amaze me, and this time around he took things to a whole new level. It was my third time seeing Panic! perform live and never have I seen so much excitement and sass as he frantically ran about the stage, making crazy faces

along the way. Also hearing Urie showing off his higher register made me melt, it was earth shattering. There was a nice spread of song choices from their previous three albums as well as two new singles, “Miss Jackson” and “This is Gospel” off of their new album Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die, coming out October 8. Personal favorites of the set for me were, “The Ballad of Mona Lisa,” “New Perspective,” and “This Is Gospel.” While it was great to see Urie and Dallon Weekes on bass guitar, it was hard to not see Spencer Smith playing on drums. Battling an addiction to prescription medications, Smith will not be able to perform for the rest of the tour and I wish him a healthy and happy recovery.

By the time Fall Out Boy was set to take the stage, I wasn’t sure my heart could take much more excitement. The second my middle school crushes stepped out, in Youngbloods jackets and ski masks, I was completely entranced. Their set was very industrial, with a jumbotron that was artfully used to play complimenting clip packages as well as scenes from the past five music videos of the Save Rock and Roll, “Youngblood Chronicles,” which I LOVED! They played almost the entirety of their new album, along with hits from their previous four albums. I was surprised how much they played from “Infinity On High,” and how little they played from “Take The To Your Grave,” seeing as its 10 year anniversary just

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