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The official student newspaper of the University of New Haven since 1938. Volume 96, Issue 3 | September 10, 2014 | West Haven, CT
UNH adds sixth college
By MIRIAM CORREIA
STAFF WRITER MCORR4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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his fall semester has brought many exciting changes to the University of New Haven, including the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, which has been added as UNH’s sixth college. Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts merged with UNH this past summer and is a four-year, nationally accredited college offering Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in drawing, painting, sculpture, and illustration. “Its mission is to provide the best education in drawing, illustration, painting, and sculpture through study of the history, traditions, and principles of the fine arts and the liberal arts, thereby establishing a comprehensive foundation for the development of the artist,” according to a handout from the Admissions Office. As part of the program at Lyme Academy, seniors get their own on campus studio. The college is located in Old Lyme, which is 30 minutes north of the UNH main campus; it is one mile from the beach and two hours from N.Y. and Boston.
The housing option for Lyme Academy students right now is the Southwick Commons Townhomes; students get full townhouse living for student prices. These townhouses are fully furnished, with two bedrooms, a full kitchen, a living room, two full bathrooms and one half, a washer and dryer unit, a one car garage and two dedicated parking spaces, and an attic. They have on-site security, are five minutes from beaches and ten minutes from the train station. Along with adding the college to the university, two highly acclaimed illustrators have been added to the Lyme Academy College Illustration Faculty: Dale Stephanos and John Sideriadis. Stephanos has been featured in The New York Times, Newsweek, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Observer, The Washington Post and many other renowned publications. He has also received awards from the Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, American Illustration, Illustrators West, the Maggies and The Independent Newspaper Association. Sideriadis has lots of experience with fantasy art, science fiction and mythological storytelling, which has led to an array of commissioned work in feature films, television shows, video games, novels, comics, board games, trading cards and
One of many art classes offered at Lyme Academy (photo by Katherine Fainer/ Charger Bulletin Photo) album covers. Some of his major clients include Ye Olde Gaming Company, Patrick Tatopoulos Designs, Eskimo Hill Pictures, Fuller Flippers, New Lands Press, KidsCOOK Productions, XVIVO 3D Animation Studios, Narcotics Anonymous World Services, the Hartford Courant and Auf Dem Schwarzen Thron. “Art at Work: Alumni Profiles” is a mini-book of some of Lyme Academy’s alumni highlighting the achievements of graduates.
Emily Bedard, who received her BFA in sculpture from Lyme Academy in 2009 and had the honor of completing a female figure for Seaside Park’s Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Bridgeport, Conn. in 2010, shared in the book, “The small classes and sense of community between the faculty and students make an ideal learning environment.” Brad Guarino, painter, draftsman, and printmaker, graduated from Lyme Academy in 2001 and was
featured in the book. “The years at Lyme were such a rich learning experience that it is hard to imagine my work and career without them,” he said. These and more alumni profiles can be found in this mini publication. The college will be holding a Studio Faculty Exhibition from September 12 to January 10. The Opening Reception will be held Friday, Sep 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
App Secrets By SAMANTHA MATHEWSON
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hat started as a class project in the University of New Haven’s digital device forensics course has since become world renowned after students discoverd security flaws, breaches of privacy and additional vulnerabilities in chat, dating and social media apps used by nearly one billion subscribers on the Android platform. “Anyone who has used or continues to use the tested applications are at risk of confidential breeches involving a variety of data, including their passwords in some instances,” said Ibrahim Baggili, assistant professor of computer science at UNH’s Tagliatela College of Engineering, and head of the cFREG. The tested applications include Instagram, Okcupid, ooVoo, Tango, Kik, Nimbuzz, MeetMe, MessageMe, TextMe, Grindr, HeyWire, Hike, textPlus, MyChat, WeChat, GroupMe, Whisper, LINE, Vine, Voxer, Words With Friends, Tinder, Wickr, BBM, Plenty of Fish, Snapchat, Kakao Talk, and Telegram. “We did not find issues in all of these applications, but the majority
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of them had anywhere from minor to severe issues that affect user security and/or privacy,” said senior information technology major Daniel Walnycky. “The application issues can be broken down into two categories: data security issues and data privacy issues,” said Walnycky. “Data security issues relate to unencrypted network transmissions from one user to another. Data privacy issues relate to unencrypted data being stored on user devices and/or app servers.” UNHcFREG made five videos outlining the problems that include passwords available in plain text and private information stored on company servers. The videos identifying the apps were posted starting Monday, Sept.8 and will continue through Friday, Sept. 12. The videos can be found at http://www.youtube. com/unhcfreg. “Each of the five videos discusses three or four applications with their specific issues. We explain the severity of the issues, how we found them, and a list of devices/tools used so that others can easily recreate our findings,” said Walnycky. “Although all of the data trans-
mitted through these apps is supposed to go securely from just one person to another, we have found that private communications can be viewed by others because the data is not being encrypted and the original user has no clue.” Baggili said this is especially true when there is a “manin-the-middle attack.” A man-in-the-middle attack is when an attacker finds a way to intercept traffic going between two victims. The victims believe they are talking directly to each other, but in actuality, the messages are going through the attacker before they reach the designated recipient. Many people feel they have nothing to hide. Yet, strangers can easily tap into a variety of “private” data without informing the app user, said Baggili. “The underlying problem that allows private conversations to be observed is a lack of encryption. A large percentage of applications still haven’t switched from HTTP (unencrypted) to HTTPS (encrypted),” said Walnycky. “In order for developers to use HTTPS, certifications are required. Certifications cost money and can take time to imple-
ment. A lot of developers don’t want to spend the money or time going through the process. This creates a lot of potential security and privacy holes.” “It’s wrong for a stranger to be able to look at your private information without you even knowing they are doing it,” Baggili said. “Depending on the app, user locations, passwords, chat logs, images, video, audio and sketches can be viewed by people invading the user’s privacy.” Strangers who tap into private conversations have the potential of observing user GPS locations, chat logs, images, videos, audio files, sketches, and even passwords. What they do with this information depends on the goal of the hacker. It could lead to black mail, extortion, account hijacking, etc. The security issues were discovered by the cFREG team, which ran a network forensics experiment. The team was made up of UNH students including Walnycky, Armindo Rodrigues and Jason Moore. Details of how this was done is included in the videos. The team was also joined by new faculty member, Frank Breitinger from Germany, and a PhD
research student from China. Walnycky described that in order to find data security and privacy issues he and his team conducted three tests: network transmission analysis, server storage analysis, and device storage analysis. “For the network transmission analysis the students conducted a man-in-the-middle attack through the use of a rogue Wi-Fi access point. A device was connected to this Wi-Fi access point and another device was connected outside the network. This setup forced all traffic to go through the rogue access point and be monitored by network traffic analysis software. They then proceeded to conduct conversations within applications and viewed the traffic logs for unencrypted traffic to determine what being sent/received was intercepted,” said Walnycky. “For the server storage analysis they looked deeper into these traffic logs to find direct HTTP links to files that were sent/received by users and stored on app servers without encryption or authentication. For the device storage analysis they searched through database files that applications use to store information.
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UNH’s Music Department is expanding to Nashville, Tenn. P. 2
Do you think WNHU should be played throughout campus? P. 4
Maroon 5 debuted their fifth album, V, last week. P.7
Chargers faced West Chester for the first game of the season. P. 11
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Public Officials and Politics:
How to Stay Politically Neutral
By ROGER L. KEMP PhD UNH FACULTY RLKBSR@SNET.NET
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arly in my city management career, a council person said that he thought that I was a “liberal,” since I seemed overly concerned about certain segments of the public in the policy-setting process when I made staff recommendations. Later in my career, another council person said that he had heard that I was a “conservative,” and this is why all of my staff recommendations were fiscally conservative in nature. These were comments made by elected officials on governing bodies that hired me by majority-vote to serve as the city manager of their community. Later in my city management career (more like by my mid-career) I got tired of elected officials trying to politically categorize me because of my personal political party affiliations over the years. After all, I was their hired city management professional, and my staff recommendations had nothing to do with my personal partisan political party affiliations. I only made, as their city manager, professionally responsible and politically-neutral staff recommendations. During my mid-career as a city manager, I changed my personal political party affiliation to be an “unaffiliated” voter. After all, I did not professionally care what political party a mayor or council member belonged to since they were all my bosses, collectively speaking. Each one of them received a majority vote, either at-large or in a district, and they individually and collectively “held the trust” of the people that they represented. Their personal election was a result of our nation’s democratic election process, which is used to elect public officials at all levels of government (i.e., municipal, county, state, and federal). I’ve worked in both liberal communities and conservative communities, and I never searched out or preferred one political type of a community over the
other. I liked one community where council members ran for office and the political party they belonged to was not even on the ballot (out West). Later on, in another city, every candidate for office had their party affiliation listed after their name on the ballot (back East). When council members out West were elected to office I did not even know about their personal political party affiliation. Nor did I personally or professionally care. Back East, I knew of every candidate’s political party affiliation, since it was on the ballot. I would always tell elected officials, primarily mayors and city council members, that they collectively hired me and that I worked for them. All of my recommendations were always professional in nature, and there was no politics involved in the staff recommendation process. I also told them that I did not care what political party that they personally belonged to. They were all elected by the people, by majority vote, and they all held the trust of the people in the area that they were elected to represent. Regardless of their personal party affiliation, they were all my bosses, collectively speaking. This is the professional role of a city manager. City Managers should be politically neutral, and tell elected officials wherever they work that all of their recommendations are always professional in nature. After all, the folks elected by majority vote hold the trust of the people, and they are collectively your boss, and they should all be treated with equal respect by their professional management staff. I have also worked in cities where you see, at election time, signs for political candidates along party lines. All of the Democrats (D’s) are listed on some political signs, and all of the Republicans (R’s) are listed on other political signs. Each party wants you to vote for “their” party’s endorsed political candidates. In the real world, it is a politically mixed group of candidates that usually get elected and, as a City Manager, the elected officials are collectively your boss
regardless of their respective personal political party affiliations. I’ve known some city managers that, and if they were a “D”, they only wanted to work in liberal communities, and if they are an “R” they only wanted to work in conservative communities. I always had twice as many jobs to apply for then they did, since I did not care which party that my bosses—the elected officials—belonged to, and I told them this during the job interview process. This is the political role of a true city management professional. During job interviews, at the end, when I was allowed to make a comment, I would explain this philosophy to the elected officials that I could wind up working for/with. I’d also always tell them that “doing the right thing meant more than my job” – professionally speaking. Lastly, I would also say that I applied for this job because I liked their community, I felt that I could help them improve it, both fiscally and operationally, and that I welcomed the opportunity to work for/with them during the coming years as their city manager. I usually wound up as one of the “top three” candidates that applied for the city manager position during a city’s respective recruitment, selection, and hiring process. On average, I would get a job offer for one of the three city manager positions that I applied for, since I usually woundup as one of their “top three” candidates during their respective city manager selection processes! My public service career started when I was appointed as an Assistant to the City Manager in the City of Oakland, one of the largest cities with the council-manager form of government in the State of California. I was later the City Manager of the City of Clifton, the largest city with the council-manager form of government in State of New Jersey. I also served as the City Manager of the City of Meriden, the largest city with the council-manager form of government in State of Connecticut. Taking extra efforts to be politically neutral in local governments is the wave of the future!
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From UNH to Music City, USA
Nashville, Tenn.: the center of the American music business and a source for artists, songwriters, producers and engineers across the musical spectrum (Photo obtained via newhaven.edu)
The Nashville Initiative: A Semester Study Away Program
By SHANNON LIVEWELL STAFF WRITER SLIVEWELL@ME.COM
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The University of New Haven has outdone itself again, but this time it’s catering strictly to students in its music programs, and traveling south to Nashville, Tenn. Nashville is the home of American music and the hub of today’s music industry. UNH juniors and qualified seniors in good standing will be given the opportunity to work and live in Music City, USA. The program will be comprised of fifteen credits of academic courses and internship experiences fastened by UNH’s partnership with the world-renowned Blackbird Studios and Academy. This studio has been considered one of the finest in North America, and UNH students will be given the opportunity to learn from, observe, and interact with Blackbird’s staff on a daily basis. Not only will students be immersed in the industry and have the opportunity to access cutting-edge sound recording technology, but they will also be able to interact with Blackbird’s artists, producers, and engineers. Michael Kaloyanides, a professor in the music department, explained that students will also be taking courses while in Tennessee. These courses include Introduction to Music Publishing, Entertainment Entrepreneurship
and Career Development, Advanced Recording I, and Music Production and Studio Techniques. The internships will be at companies such as Sony ATV/ Music Publishing, Big Deal Music, Vector Management and Rounder Records—plus additional UNH courses online. Kaloyanides explained the incentive behind the program and who headed its development. “We wanted to get music majors more involved in study abroad,” he said. “We started the development of the program in the 2013-2014 academic year. We had set our sights on having this program official and ready for enrollment by Spring Semester of 2015, and that’s exactly what we did. The process has been fairly quick.” Students can apply for this program by filling out the application available in the Department of Music Office. They also will be required to write a 300 to 500- word essay answering the question, “What are your life and academic goals, and how will the Nashville study away program help you achieve them?” The application deadline will be October 15, 2014, and students should be aware that this will be a competitive activity: only fifteen to twenty students will be accepted by the end of the application process. Kaloyanides strongly emphasized that, “this program
will not only expose students to state-of-the-art recording facilities and incredible industry professionals, but it will also allow them to have the opportunity to network and be enveloped in great American musical traditions.” A student’s existing tuition will be applied to the courses and internship while studying in Nashville. “Students will be expected to find their own housing for the program,” Kaloyanides said. “However, the university will help them in ways of pointing out ideal areas or locations. While we are still working out transportation kinks, we think it would be ideal if students could bring their own vehicles,” he continued. “Although board will also be up to the individual student, it is best to think of this program as attending UNH in Nashville and living as a commuter student.” If you are interested in this program, the music department, or just music in general, you may also want to attend the music department’s guest speaker series where John McBride, the owner of Blackbird Studios, will speak in Dodds Theater about the program, his studio, and his experience in the industry. By supplying music students with abilities to network in the music capital of America, UNH is opening countless doors for the bright futures of its students.
U.S. government organization that provides information on terrorist groups. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, the goal of ISIS is to establish a caliphate: an Islamic state that is ruled under sharia law. ISIS is lead by a man referred to as Abu Bakr alBaghdadi, but his followers know him as Caliph Ibrahim, reports the BBC. Baghdadi claims to be the Caliph: leader of all Muslims, and a descendent of the Prophet Muhammad. The group was formed by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in April 2004 as al-Qaida in Iraq, according to the NCTC. The group pledged allegiance to Osama bin Laden in 2004 and has been involved in attacks against co-
alition forces and civilians in Iraq, often using tactics such as vehicle born improvised explosive devices, suicide bombers, and executions by beheading. “Osama bin Laden and Zawahiri believed al-Qaida in Iraq’s indiscriminate attacks on fellow Muslims would erode public support for al-Qaida in the region,” CFR reported. “In July 2005 they questioned Zarqawi’s strategy in written correspondence.” In 2006, a U.S. airstrike killed Zarqawi, and Abu Ayyuab al-Marsi took command as al-Qaida in Iraq’s new leader, reports CFR. A few months after taking command, Marsi changed the group’s name to Islamic
Who is ISIS?
By STEVEN MAHONEY
STAFF WRITER SMAHO4@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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The group known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria executed a second American journalist, Steven Sotloff, last week in response to President Obama’s foreign policy and U.S. airstrikes in the region where ISIS operates, according to a ISIS fighter and Sotloff in what appeared to be a forced statement in the video of his execution. ISIS, officially known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, is a Sunni terrorist organization operating in Iraq and the Levant region, according to the National Counterterrorism Center, a
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Simply Sam’s Style Men’s Fashion: Beyond the Cargo By SAMANTHA SALVIO
STAFF WRITER SSALV1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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Photos of fashion styles Samantha recommends (photos obtained via Aliexpress.com)
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fter the publishing of my first fashion feature, I got a complaint in regards to men’s fashion. The lack of men’s fashion columns stems from their lack of interest. “Who wants to go to the mall and shop for the latest trends” is not a popular phrase among male conversation. While women find shopping therapeutic and consider it a popular bonding
activity with close friends, most men would rather plop themselves on a couch to watch a football game. Men seem to find pride in only taking two minutes to get dressed and would rather spend more time complaining about why their female counterparts take an hour to get ready, instead of changing out of the ever-so-popular cargo pants they chose to slip on. The biggest problem with the way men dress on this campus is not which University of New Haven
t-shirt freebie they decided to put on that day, but the way their clothes fit. Rule Number One in men’s fashion is the fit. Oversized tees and baggy pants are not attractive and will never be. Nothing is more irking than when a man decides to throw on a suit and his blazer is too long and his pants aren’t fitted. As a result, instead of looking classy, he looks like a walking box. Another issue comes up when you finally drag them to a mall; they have zero idea what to look for
recruitment videos and internet memes to target westerners. These efforts have paid off. According to the Soufan Group, a private intelligence organization, as of June there were over 12,000 foreign fighters from at least 81 different countries fighting in Syria. Of those, approximately 2,500 of them are from Western countries including most members of the European Union, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Dr. Howard Stoffer, an associate professor for the national security program at the University of New Haven, said that these fighters represent a huge threat when they return to their home countries with the ability to build explosives and use weapons with the ideology that they are going to fight the governments of Western Europe and North America. Stoffer, who also served on the United Nation’s counterterrorism committee, said that he think’s ISIS has suddenly gained so much attention because of the speed in which they crossed western Iraq, almost making it within striking distance of Baghdad. He said that the group is also notable for their absolute brutality in the areas they govern, specifically beheadings of people they subjugate and starving of minorities that ran to the Sinjar Moun-
tains. “They are an urgent problem, a force that is living in medieval times in terms of the types of religious and administrative law they want to implement,” Stoffer said. “They threaten the vitality of Syria and Iraq as states, and if they succeed there, they can then threaten Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, and Israel.” The strength of ISIS forces is difficult to know, but it is estimated to be between 10,000 to 15,000 fighters, said Stoffer. At this point in time, ISIS is probably not capable of a strike on the U.S. or Canada and may not even be able to strike Western Europe, but Stoffer believes that they are capable of threating important allies of the U.S. in the region where they operate. “For those reasons, I would say that their capability in the region is perhaps greater than al-Qaida’s was, but just in that region, not in the Maghreb of Northern Africa, and not in the Arabian Peninsula where al-Qaida is functioning, or in Somalia where al-Shabab is functioning, or in Asia,” Stoffer said. “Within the Middle East region, I think they are a greater threat than al-Qaida was, but on a global basis I don’t think they have achieved the capability alQaida had around the time of September 11.”
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State of Iraq to improve local support, which was dwindling from the group’s attacks on Shiite sites and the killing of Muslims, just as bin Laden and Zawahiri anticipated. According to the NCTC, Baghdadi became the group’s leader after Marsi was killed in 2010. During the first half of 2013 the group caused about 1,000 Iraqi deaths, the most deaths seen since 2008. In April of 2013 the group stated that it was operating in Syria and changed its name to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. ISIS is just one of many jihadist and rebel groups fighting the regime in Syria, according the BBC. ISIS has a strained relationship with al-Nusra, the official al-Qaida affiliate in Syria, and many other rebel groups. Zawahiri, the leader of alQaida ordered ISIS to leave Syria and focus on Iraq, but Baghdadi refused. “In January 2014, rebels from both Western-backed and Islamist groups launched an offensive against ISIS, seeking to drive its predominantly foreign fighters out of Syria,” reported the BBC. Thousands have been reported killed in the fighting. ISIS has made headlines for their adept usage of social media as a recruitment tool. The group has put out
and end up buying the first thing that catches the eye, in order leave as soon as possible. As the fall quickly approaches, here are three tips to think about while going shopping: 1.Look at the outfits on the mannequins: They are there for a reason. Especially in the men’s sections in stores; they are meant to show pieces that are trending and how to integrate them into an outfit. It is okay if you don’t love the whole outfit. Instead, look
at the outfit pieces separately and see if any of them would go well with what you have currently in your closet, or something you already plan on buying. 2.Ask for help: Stores hire employees and train them in the types of clothing they offer and what pieces and sizes fit different body types. If you walk around a store once or twice and are still lost, ask an employee for their bestselling pieces, or ask their opinion on something you potentially would buy. If
you’re too shy to ask a store employee, invite a friend with good fashion sense to come with you. 3.Try it on: Men can use the dressing room too. This is where Rule Number One comes into play and making sure the piece of clothing you buy fits is essential to any outfit you put it with. It doesn’t matter if the design and pattern is good if it doesn’t fit to your body well. Save yourself another trip to the store and try it on there.
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problem – and it shows that mobile developers are still not taking security seriously,” said Baggili. In regards to businesses improving their user’s privacy, Walnycky said privacy in general has been in decline over the years. “It doesn’t seem like it’s in the best interest of the developers to give their users privacy. It takes away potential monetary profit from them either selling off user information or trying to sell users something through advertisements. However, many apps now let you “buy back your privacy” by using a non-free version that doesn’t have advertisements,” said Walnycky. UNHcFREG was established in fall 2013 as part of UNH’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science to research digital forensics, security and privacy awareness and help reduce cybercrime. Last spring, UNHcFREG discovered vulnerabilities in WhatsApp, which has 500 million users and Viber, which has 300 million users. “The goal of this research was to discover security and privacy issues within the social media, chatting, and dating app market on android and iOS, and we’ve been working on it since late May,” said Walnycky. “Our goal as an organization is to spread security and privacy aware-
ness throughout campus and the world at large. We hope this project will push companies into taking stronger actions to combat these issues and boost awareness to the users.” “This work is inspired by me, but executed by UNH students. Without the students, this work would not be possible. Their success, is our success,” said Baggili. “The students are excited to be part of a project that helps them protect their privacy – as well as other peoples’ privacy. Dan Walnycky produced the videos, he is our most creative IT student, in my honest opinion.” “It feels unreal. It was crazy to see firsthand application after application failing to pass our security and privacy tests,” said Walnycky. “It’s easy to assume your information is safe, but this research proved otherwise. Now is as good of a time as ever for people to be aware of how the technology they are using works, how they are using the technology, and how complete strangers could be using both these things against them.” UNHcFREG has gained world recognition for their research and are on their way towards becoming the strongest research group in digital forensics in the U.S. and worldwide. For more information, visit http://www. unhcfreg.com.
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They found that many apps have unencrypted databases that contain highly sensitive user information.” There is no way for users to directly fix this problem themselves. However, what they can do is be aware of what they’re sharing and understand the possibility of conversations being listened in on. Individuals who use apps with security issues should be aware that their information is at risk and should run updates daily. They also should learn to run security tests on their own. “They should also try conducting the tests that were done in the UNHcFREG videos on other apps. There’s no real way of knowing what these applications are doing/ how they are doing it unless you see for yourself,” said Walnycky. “This problem can be solved by developers using encryption in network transmissions, server storage, and device storage.” Each of the companies that own the apps has been notified of the issues by the cFREG team. “Most companies simply have web contact forms for support – and no way for us to contact their developers or security teams. We had no choice but to use the support contact forms available on their websites, and most companies did not even respond. This exacerbates the
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Who controls Don’t let social media ruin college the music?
By KATELYN CLARK
STAFF WRITER KCLAR7@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
––––––––––––––––––––– The other day, I walked into Grill 155 to eat dinner with my friend, only to hear rap music blasting through the speakers at a volume unheard of at an eatery. I immediately wanted to turn and run. Not only did I have to yell my order to the cashier, but I could barely hold a conversation with my friend sitting right across the table, or hear myself think. I have nothing against the type of music that was playing, but the fact that it was blasting at an unnecessary volume, making the music sound distorted and awful, was almost too much to bear while I was trying to eat dinner. The question I have is who controls the music at the dining facilities on campus? Is it Sodexo? Student Activities? Facilities Department? Why aren’t we using the resources available on campus to play music the students want to hear while they are eating? WNHU, the University of New Haven’s radio station, would be a great place to start. WNHU has a student only online stream called
Charger Radio, which is all students, all the time. This stream should be what is playing through the speakers at the dining facilities. Charger Radio is what students want to hear. And if you don’t like what you hear, students have the ability to join the station, become a DJ on Charger Radio and then YOU play what you and your friends want to hear. If you are in doubt about putting WNHU/Charger Radio in the dining facilities, just take a look—or rather, take a listen—at the Rec Center. Over the summer, WNHU started a stream customized for the Rec Center and that is what you now hear playing over the speakers while you work out. The Rec Center utilized a resource straight from UNH, right on campus, which helps both parties in countless ways. So, I believe the dining facilities should do the same. Whether it be the radio station putting juke boxes in Bartels so students can choose what song they want to hear, Grill 155 and Pandini’s streaming Charger Radio through their speakers so students can listen to their peers DJ their own shows, or a customized WNHU stream playing in Sandella’s and the C-Store; the options are limitless! WNHU is a great resource that should not be overlooked, especially when it comes to what is playing over the speakers at the many different dining facilities on campus.
By CAITLIN DUNCAN
STAFF WRITER CDUNC1@UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
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et the scene: it’s Friday night. Your roommates and suitemates are all out. You’re alone, sitting on your bed with a big bag of chips, binge-watching Netflix. Between episodes of Orange is the New Black, you check Instagram. You see a picture
By KAITLIN MAHAR
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Jennifer Lawrence. McKayla Maroney. Kate Upton. Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Kirsten Dunst. These are just some of the names of the victims of the celebrity nude photo scandal that broke last week. That's right, I said victims. These women are victims of sexual violence, and, the last time I checked, it is highly taboo to blame a victim of a sex crime. So, what's the difference between having private photos of yourself released for the entire world to see? Many people have been taking to the media, shaming these women for taking naked
of your roommate with a big group of people who look like they’re having the time of their lives. You check your Snapchat story, and see videos from your suitemate of a party. Even Twitter reveals your friends dancing in a club with strangers. I have a feeling many of you know this scene all too well. Social media is the root of your disappointment and feeling left out, but I’ll let you in on a secret. Those nights are never as fun as they seem. The next morning is usually filled with regret and embarrassment. Now how do you avoid feeling disappointed on weekends if you aren’t out with friends? Simple: stay off social media. I know that sounds like a difficult task, but that is the reason you’re feeling left out, so just avoid looking at the constant
updates from parties or club that probably aren’t even that fun. If that seems too hard, here’s what I recommend: 1.Invite friends over for a movie night. Choose a film, send out a group message, but be sure to tell them BYOB, bring your own blankets, and have a fun night in. 2. Look up the Downtown New Haven shuttle schedule. Even if you’re not into the club or party scene, which is perfectly fine, grab some friends and head downtown for the night. New Haven is not all clubs and parties. Go explore what the city actually has to offer. 3.Invite a group of friends to a game. Play soccer out on Kayo Field and tell the losing team they have to buy the winning team ice cream from the C-Store. Pro-tip: it’s even
more fun if the lights on Kayo are already turned off. 4.Adventure around the campus. There are lots of places on campus that people don’t know about. Go find them! 5.Take the Boston Post Road. The shuttle goes to the mall so see a movie; just make sure to check when the shuttle stops running so you don’t get stranded. Instead of sitting in your room on a Friday night, obsessing over your social media accounts, and wondering why you weren’t invited to that party or out to the club, make your own plans. Either use one of my tips or think of your own. College is fun, but only if you make it fun. Trust me, worrying about social media in college will be your downfall. The sooner you learn that, the sooner you’ll have fun.
photos of themselves and saying that they should not have taken the photos in the first place if they didn't want them publicly released. To put it bluntly, that is a stupid, antiquated manner of thinking. Just like you cannot blame a rape victim for what she wears, you cannot blame these women for taking naked photos of themselves and being deliberately attacked and stripped of their privacy. Apparently, when people were outraged at the idea that the National Security Agency was violating Americans' rights to privacy, the unspoken agreement was that the privacy of women was not included. These victims' reason(s) for taking the photos do not matter, nor are they anyone's business, but obviously, it comes down to a woman being comfortable enough in her own skin that she is willing to celebrate her body. For that, no one should be ashamed.
Just as a man who forces a woman to have sex with him is a rapist, the 4chan hacker who took the time to target specific, powerful women in the media and release their private photos is a sex offender. There is no difference between him and your regular, run-of-the-mill voyeur who takes photos up women's skirts and peers into their windows late at night. People who share naked photos, whether they're of a celebrity they just hacked, an ex girlfriend, or just some girl they don't even really know, are preying upon women when they are at their most vulnerable. We live in a world where the sexualization of women is more than just commonplace—it is expected. With apps like Snapsaver, which allows the recipients of your photos save them undetected (yes, that's very much a thing), the ability to fully humiliate someone and invade her privacy is becoming more
common. While my opinions of pornography can be saved for another article, I will say this: the fact is, there are millions, if not billions, of photos and videos of consenting, naked women out there, much of which is free. So why do people still insist on invading the privacy and ruining the lives of nonconsenting women, and why are these actions illegal in only twelve states? The answer appears to be that, no matter what the circumstances, there is a universal belief that women, and only women, are obliged to be anybody's personal porn outlet, even if they do not want to be. Even if it mars her reputation and forever changes the way her family, friends, and strangers look at her. Even if it changes the way she looks and feels about herself. Think about that when you're staring at naked photos of an underage Olympic gymnast.
Instagram before someone could stop me. I was having withdrawals, which I know seems ridiculous. I know it’s only an app, yet I treated it like a way of life On the fourth day, I’d clicked the app open and stared at the first picture that loaded on my screen, wanting to scroll down but resisting. I wanted to know what was happening. I needed to know that everyone was as bored as I was. Not knowing whether or not someone was having more fun than I was gave me an uneasy feeling in my chest. By the fifth day, though, something amazing happened. I didn’t feel the need to look through my feed. I didn’t care what anyone was up to. I didn’t feel like anything online was important for me to see. I felt as though the elephant that sat on my chest for the majority of my life got up to stretch his legs for awhile. While I was successful at keeping myself from seeing what everyone else was doing, I was, however, unable to stop posting pictures. I was having fun and I wanted others to know. Although seeing what other people posted was the source of my uneasiness and dis-
comfort, I should have made a greater effort to refrain from posting my own photos. Sometimes, it’s as though my good times aren’t validated without plastering them on every social media outlet for others to see. It’s ridiculous. Not using Instagram taught me a lot about myself and about this generation. I know I’m not the only one who feels this way when scrolling through my feed; a study conducted via poll by the University of Salford last July showed that 51 percent of people surveyed feel that the impact of social media on their lives is negative. Instagram, and social media in general, was created to connect with peers, but it has transformed into a competition of whose life is better. It depresses us to compare our own lives to those on our phone screens, but many of us fail to realize that everything is not as it seems. Instead of crying because your heart is broken and everyone else has a significant other, realize that just because someone looks happy in a picture doesn’t mean he or she doesn’t have problems. Instagram is a collection of photos that you choose to edit, filter and post to represent your
life; of course you’ll only pick photos that make your life seem most interesting, just as you’d only include your best pieces of work in your professional portfolio. Why show your weaknesses if you don’t have to? We get so caught up in a petty competitions of whose pictures can get more likes, which then translates into whose life is better, that we fail to enjoy the experiences that the photos depict. We’re so concerned with making sure everyone knows how much fun we’re having that we often forget to have fun. I’ve recently learned that sometimes, ignorance is bliss. I’m happier not knowing what’s happening with my peers because in reality, knowing what they’re doing really has no positive effect on my life, nor does it change the course of my day. Social media gives people a reason to be miserable; it allows us to take our unhappiness and increase it tenfold. Why give a mobile app so much power over you? You, and only you, are in charge of your own happiness and no amount of likes on an Instagram photo can validate a happiness that doesn’t exist.
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I spend so much time flipping between Facebook, Instagram and Twitter; I scroll through my feeds and once I get to a place where pictures or statuses or tweets begin to look familiar again, I refresh the page, hoping to find something new. It’s an addictive and slightly destructive habit. I waste my time, phone battery, data plan and emotional energy on these social media outlets in a vain attempt to feel a part of something when most times, I just end up feeling left out. For the majority of my life, I’ve suffered from anxiety and feared missing out. Social media, especially Instagram, has never relieved my anxiety; rather, it’s always made things worse. It has either proved that I
was, in fact, missing out on something or made me feel that if I didn’t check to see what everyone else was up to, I would never know. It’s no coincidence that once social media became a big influence on our generation, my anxiety heightened. For a while, I had everything under control, but after going through a breakup, it came back with a vengeance. Where was he? Who was he with? Was he having more fun without me? Social media began to run and ruin my life. I used to scroll through every single picture and intently study it. I took things to heart and a lot of what I saw really bothered me. Instagram was the first thing I checked when I woke up in the morning and the last thing I saw before bed. Last week, while scrolling through Instagram, my favorite of the social media apps, I found myself holding my breath as I refreshed the page. Would he be in the next picture that loaded? Would his name appear under the comment section of someone’s picture or would he like one of the most recently uploaded pictures on my feed? It was in this moment, the
moment where my breath was held in fear associated with the potential of seeing a certain username, that I realized how ridiculous I was being. I was letting my fear of missing out manifest in a social media addiction and my mental wellbeing was at stake. I decided then to challenge myself: For one week, I went without looking at my Instagram feed. Initially, my plan was to stay off of the app completely, meaning no posting, no viewing and no liking. However, I realized how impossible it was to give up Instagram cold turkey. Just like any addiction, I had to wean myself off slowly. Although I wasn’t able to keep myself from posting my own pictures, I was able to keep from scrolling through my feed to see what everyone else was doing. At first, it was awful. I spent the entire first day opening the app, then immediately closing out of it. Most times, within the first two days, I would find myself absentmindedly scrolling though my feed: pictures of beaches and amazing meals and bikini bodies. I was a zombie, going through the motions. I woke up on the third day after dreaming that I was feverishly scrolling through
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President’s Corner My fellow Chargers, As the week goes on, take a moment to catch your breath and enjoy your college experience. These moments only happen once so remember to enjoy them. I continue to encourage you all to get involved, go to as many events and games as you can, and show your Charger Pride! For those of you interested in joining USGA, there are still vacant Senator seats, and applications can be found on Charger Connection. This Saturday the USGA will be going to the Orange Campus for the first New Horizons Summit where we will spend the day learning and growing as a student government. I look forward to telling you the successfulness of this event in next week’s President’s Corner. This Thursday marks the thirteenth anniversary of the attacks on Sep 11, 2001. USGA will be hosting the Annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in the Maxcy Quad on Thursday, 9/11, at 12:15 p.m. Join us in unity as we honor the day and the lives that were lost. Best of luck this week and I wish nothing but the best. Go Chargers! Best regards, Richard Rotella USGA President Putting you in USGA!
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Storm.” Here’s a list of what I thought about the rest of rad Paisley is an the songs on the album: American, guitar-playing “Crushin’ It”: I thought country singer-songwriter the beginning of the song who recently released his with the “Hey” was a good tenth studio album Moonshine in the Trunk on Aug. idea to get everyone to want to listen to the song. 26. The background vocals In 1999, he released his throughout the song made debut album Who Needs a nice touch to the song as Pictures; since then, he’s well. recorded nine studio “River Bank”: This albums and a Christmas song would have to be compilation with Arista my second favorite off the Nashville. As of 2013, he hit 32 Top album. The overall vibe of the song makes you want Ten singles on the U.S. to just drop what your doBillboard Hot Country ing and party with friends. Songs chart, 18 of which “Perfect Storm”: The have reached number one. beginning of the song He also holds the record starts off instrumental and of ten consecutive singles goes into an echo followed reaching the top spot on by Paisley’s lyrics. The the chart. melody of the music gives Paisley has sold over a good vibe and really 12 million copies of his albums and has won three gives you the chills when Grammy Awards. Some of you think about how he his other accomplishments feels about that special girl. include his 14 Academy “High Life”: I thought of Country Music Awards, the duet with Carrie 14 Country Music AssoUnderwood in this song ciation Awards, and two gave a stronger feeling to American Music Awards. He has also earned country the lyrics and melody of music's crowning achieve- the meaning and how it ment, becoming a member was portrayed. At the end, it was neat to listen to a of the Grand Ole Opry. little conversation between As for his latest album, Paisley and Underwood. Moonshine in the Trunk, I “Moonshine in the would have to say that my Trunk”: I enjoyed the favorite song is “Perfect
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beginning of the song as it had it had the noise of turning on a truck, which gave a neat vibe to the start. “Shattered Glass”: This song was a bit slower in the tempo which makes you want to sway back and forth while listening to the lyrics. “Limes”: The tempo of this song was more on the slower side than the others but still had a great, steady beat throughout the entire song. “You Shouldn’t Have To”: I thought the guitar
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solo in the beginning was nice and caught my attention; it kept me listening to the song. I feel like a lot of people could relate to what the message of the song is about. “4WP”: The lyrics to this song are truly about that country swing and talks about trunks as well as relating it to girls who grab your attention. “Cover Girl”: This is every girls dream to be that girl you see on the cover of a magazine. She is the one for you and she caught your eye out of a
crowd of others. “Gone Green”: I liked the beginning of the song with all the instruments including the banjo because it brought a country and southern vibe to the song. “JFK 1962”: I thought the instrumental at the start of the segment was neat. This was a 54 second speech given by John F. Kennedy. “American Flag on the Moon”: This song has a great message and the first time I listened to it, I just wanted to listen to the lyrics and focus on noth-
ing else. This song actually touched me and gave me chills listening to what he had to say. “Country Nation”: I thought this was a great song to end his album with because it has a great message to leave his listeners with. The instruments as well as the melody of the song gave off a dancing feeling. Be sure to not miss Paisley on tour now; I promise, you don’t want to miss out on one of his performances. He puts on a fantastic show for his fans.
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However, a lot of people would not be able to tell you much else or that they weren’t even sure if they still made music. Well, I am here to tell you that they sure do and are as active as ever. They just released their seventh studio album, Somewhere Under Wonderland. The band took a few years to regroup and produce some independent works until finally signing a deal with Capitol Records. As far as comebacks go, Counting Crows definitely did not take
this one lightly. You can feel the motivation in the music they make and you can tell that the music is really what they intend on perfecting. This album features the single “Palisades Park,” which was released in early July. The album is recorded with really dry vocals, so you get a very personal feeling when you listen. It’s as if Adam Duritz is talking right into your ear (in a good way). Each song in this album reinforces the idea
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Maroon 5 released their fifth studio album V on Aug. 29. The American pop-rock band got their start in 1994 in Los Angeles, California. Originally, the band was called “Kara’s Flowers” when they started in 1994. In 1997, they signed to Reprise Records and released an album The Fourth World. In 2001, they went in a new direction, renaming themselves Maroon 5.
In June 2002, they signed to Octone Records and released their debut album Songs About Jane. They received a massive amount of feedback from airplay landing their debut album number six on Billboard 200 charts. In May 2007, they released their second album It Won’t Be Soon Before Long. This album reached number one on Billboard 200 charts, which was a great accomplishment for the band. Their third album, Hands All Over, was released in September 2010, and quickly landed the number two spot
on the Billboard 200 Chart. In June 2012 their fourth album was released, Overexposed, which once again landed number two on the charts. Maroon 5 signed to Interscope Records in 2014 and released their latest album V, and here is what I thought of their newest songs: “Maps:” The vibe of this song is a bit different than their other songs, but they did a great job with the rhythm and melody of the song. “Animals:” This song gives off a strong beat See Maroon 5 page 8
Most people today who listen to music frequently would not know about the band Counting Crows. People who have been active listeners since the ‘90’s could tell you that they do know Counting Crows from their biggest hit “Mr. Jones,” as well as a few follow up hits like “Accidentally in Love” and “Big Yellow Taxi.”
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Ariana Grande performing in East Rutherford, NJ June 29, 2014. (AP photo) By GLENN ROHRBACKER
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riana Grande went from being a teenage actress on both Broadway (13) and in children’s television (Victorious) to an up and coming Billboard topping musical artist. Since the end of the Nickelodeon show Victorious in 2013, she quickly broke out into the mainstream music scene with her debut, double platinum album, Yours Truly. This week she released her second studio album, My Everything, which has been number one on the charts since its release on Monday. This album had been highly anticipated by the public due to the release of two top ten singles before the album was even dropped. The album features work by Big Sean, A$AP Ferg, The Weekend, Childish Gambino, Jessie J, Nicki Manaj and, most notably, Zedd and Iggy Azalea.
This all-star feature line up shows how the music business is responding to Grande’s special talent and character. Grande’s sophomore album has her fans thinking she is a lot older than she really is. The 21-year-old pop star has grown since her first album in ways that highlight her professionalism and talent. She knows what she can do and she rocks it in the process. Not only can she reach the notes, but she reaches everyone’s heart at the same time. Her smooth R&B style voice can tackle anything from hip-hop to pop and everything in between; she even gives us an a capella track to start off the album. Not only does her record reflect the grown up pop diva that she has become and will continue to be, but her live performances deliver the same amount of power and emotion behind her vocals as on her album. Grande doesn’t stay true to one genre, although she is classified as pop. She mixes dance
and pop and hip hop and R&B and even some jazz technique in her unique sound to make it exactly that: unique. The album features several tracks that were made to be hits, and were. “Problem,” “Break Free,” and “Bang Bang” were all chart toppers before the album was even released. Other strong tracks include the Mariah Carey influenced, “Be My Baby.” “Break Your Heart Right Back” is a track that features Childish Gambino and samples the Diana Ross classic, “I’m Coming Out.” The title track of the album, “My Everything” is one of those times where Grande uses her voice to cut to the core of even the toughest of people. This ballad truly shows off her skill, style, personality, and heart. It is true for the rest of the album as well, which includes two bonus tracks. Grande is no teen actress anymore; instead, she is a force to be reckoned with and I can’t wait to see how she progresses in the long career she has ahead of her.
that things are always better when you wait for them. Somewhere Under Wonderland contains nine uplifting and deep lyrical songs by a band that has been through it all. Adam Duritz packs emotion, character and meaning into his powerful lyrics. A constant theme throughout the album is enlightenment. You feel uplifted by every song, even the ballads. The single “Palisades
Park” brings a real Dave Matthews feel to meet the alternative folk-rock sound of the Counting Crows. You can really feel the energy in songs like “Earthquake Driver,” “Elvis Went to Hollywood” and “Dislocation.” Its songs like these that get you excited about the band and could even turn someone into a fan. There is evidence of real crafty and poetic songwriting in songs like “Scarecrow” and “Possibility Days.” It really makes you think and dive into what the song really means; and
that is good songwriting. Personally, I think that the success of this album could be a stepping-stone in the path back to the mainstream music for Counting Crows. This album has everything a comeback album should: deep and meaningful lyrics, staying true to the band’s sound, uplifting and energetic songs, and the feeling that this is not the end. After this great new album from Counting Crows, I have no doubt that the next one will be just as great, if not more.
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throughout the whole song. “It Was Always You:” The song has a slower tempo, but the melody of the song still flows together perfectly. “Unkiss Me:” I really enjoyed the beginning of this song and it drew me in to listen to hear what was next. This song has a relaxing touch and causes you to want to sway back and forth. I would say this is my favorite off the album. “Sugar:” As I listened to this song, I had a different kind of response. I thought it was a great song; Adam Levine has an incredible voice, but when he went to a high pitch for some parts, it was just a little too much for me. “Leaving California:” I
liked the beginning of the song when it gets right into the lyrics and I think that the melody of the song made the sequence of the song flow better. “In Your Pocket:” I felt that this song is strong in its own way. It has a great rhythm as well as the melody, which outlined the lyrics well. “New Love:” The lyrics were very intimate and I could feel that push and power of how he was feeling. “Coming Back for You:” The instrumental part in the beginning of the song was neat and gave the song a different kind of outcome. Through the lyrics, you can tell that no matter what he will be there for her and getting her back.
“Feelings:” They started this song off different by having him sing “ohhhs.” I think that this song was also interesting but still has a strong beat. “My Heart Is Open:” Having this song feature Gwen Stefani and make it the last song was a great way to finish off their incredible album. I think Stefani made this powerful by adding her vocals to the song. It was a great duet and she is a fantastic singer. As a whole I thought the album was definitely a different vibe from their past albums but was fantastic nonetheless. Make sure not to miss out on season seven of The Voice, which features Adam Levine as one of the four judges.
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Megan Fox plays April O’Neil in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (AP Photo) By SCOTT IWANIEC
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o here is my review for The Amazing Spider-Man—I mean Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. My apologies, I seem to have gotten the two films confused, considering they have identical plot lines. Seriously, down to minor plot points, the two films are almost identical. This film even ends with the climactic battle on top of a New York City skyscraper and concludes with the top of the tower collapsing—no spoiler, it’s in the trailer. With that aside, how is this movie that people are claiming to be so horrifically bad you ask? Well, in all honesty, it’s nowhere near as bad as it’s said to be.
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––––––––––––––––––––– Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has officially announced that he will be playing Black Adam in the Shazam movie. He has been rumored to be playing either Black Adam, Shazam or Green Lantern for the past few months. Strangely, DC has hinted that the Shazam film may not be a part of the broader Justice League Universe, but we do not know for fact. DC finally gave way in the game of chicken. Since the beginning of the summer both Batman V. Superman and Captain America 3 were set to release on the same day, April 16, 2016. DC finally announced they
I wouldn’t say it’s a good movie, but it has some likable aspects. First I’ll start off with the things most people have problems with. The origin story—I like it, and I thought the connection between April and the turtles was clever. The look of the turtles—I like how their apparel has to do with their personality and it makes them feel a little more like teenagers. Other than that the film has some pretty cool visuals and a lot of bright colors against a dark background. The action is fun to watch, but the only really memorable sequence was when they slide down the mountain. I speak of everything minimally because that’s the best way I can sum up the movie: its fine. Nothing was too memorable, but nothing was too terrible either. It is nice to
see some recreations of our favorite scenes from the the 1990 Ninja Turtles movie. Its weaknesses come from the villain and the pacing. The villain has no motivation and isn’t even that memorable. The pacing is just too fast. It really emphasizes family and brotherhood, as Ninja Turtles should, but everything seems rushed and the emotion isn’t given any time to sink in. I think the reason why people dislike this movie is due to one name: Michael Bay, the director of the film. It’s unfortunate that for some people, when hearing the name, it trigers anger. Anyone who hates this movie already decided they hated it before seeing it. It’s obvious this movie is meant for kids. The sooner audiences realize this movie is just a long cartoon episode, the better.
Chloe Grace Moretz plays Mia in If I Stay (AP Photo) By DYLAN RUPPRECHT
STAFF WRITER DRUPP1@.UNH.NEWHAVEN.EDU
––––––––––––––––––––– If I Stay, which features the very prevalent Chloe Grace, had me hooked by its trailer, but what had been a very highly anticipated movie outing turned into cinematic disappointment. The movie is propelled forward by a car accident that puts the main lead, Mia, in a state of mystical comatose as she, like an apparition, follows her physical body in the aftermath of her traumatic event. First off, putting aside the fact that this movie is based off a book, one has
a hard time following the flow of the movie as it twists and turns from the present dilemma to past memories of boyfriends, family encounters and so on. Not only were these transitions not smooth, but the timeline gets a bit confusing as well. Coupled with its lack of attention to time-line details, certain scenes seem to emphasize only one of the main characters point of view, which at times leaves the audience more than confused as they struggle to understand just why the main male lead keeps switching from being supportive and cool to distant and irritating. Still, if you are a fan of grotesquely cliché and cheesy
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will change their release date and premier one month earlier. Joaqine Pheonix is in final contract negotiations to play Dr. Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The character was hinted at in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Martin Scorsese revealed he will be directing a biopic based on the punk rock band The Ramones. No release date has officially been announced, but he did say it will be in theaters by 2016. Warner Brothers revealed Davit Yates, who directed Harry Potter films five through eight, will be directing the Harry Potter spin-off film entitled Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which takes place 70 years before Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
“The Rock” (AP Photo)
one liners, then this movie provides more than enough for your annual splurge. The only saving grace in the film is the music, an abundantly strong element in the plot, as rock and classical are craftily woven together. Another element this movie does well, is show the family dynamic. Mia’s parents are genuine punk rockers, and her little brother aspires to follow in their footsteps; this propels Mia to be even more unique and interesting, as she is a classical music junkie. However, I felt like Grace is a tad bit over qualified for a movie as under achieving as this one. I recommend you save your money.
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- The easy listening playlist may have been replaced at Jazzman’s, but so has the + Jazzman’s decided to loudly and proudly expand its musical repertoire and music now plays so loudly easy studying for students has gone out the window play more than the same easy listening playlist on a loop. too. - Mother Nature clearly didn’t get the memo about the Chargers’ first football + The Hazell Nut Café opened this past week! They gave away a free gift to their first 50 customers and if you purchased a coffee, you even got a free pastry. game, since fans were stuck in the stands sweating more than the football team on Saturday.
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For the most part, everyone has worked out their schedules, and classes are officially in full swing. September is Self-Improvement Month, so you now have a good excuse to make some positive changes in your life, including some warmer clothes as fall starts to come around!
Scope it Out! Here are this week’s SCOPE events:
Postcards from Prato
Wednesday, September 10: -Sex Ed Bootcamp at 7 p.m. in Bucknall Theater -Sign Ups for the Big E trip on September 10 at 9 p.m. on Charger Connection Friday, September 12: -Edge of Tomorrow film showing in 8 p.m. in Gehring/Lee 301. Popcorn will be served! -Photo Laptop Phone Cases from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Bartels Programming Space Saturday, September 13: -Big E Trip leaving at 1 p.m. from Maxcy Monday, September 15: -Neighbors film showing at 8 p.m. in Gehring/Lee 301
The food is ahhmaazing
Hello everyone! It’s only been a week but I feel like I’ve been here for months. I’ve already learned and experienced so much; I know that this decision was perfect for me. Over the weekend, a group of us went to Florence and Viareggio, which are two places I know I will be going back to! The food here is… amazing! Our meal plan gives us vouchers to use at a variety of restaurants and the staff is so friendly and helpful. I was nervous about the language barrier, but we’ve already caught on to a couple words and phrases that help and the locals are helpful as well. It feels like the scene from Inception where everyone is staring at you because you stand out, but most of the locals have been awaiting your arrival and are excited. I don’t know what exactly it is that makes Americans stand out, but we do. What I’ve noticed about food here in Italy is that it’s more appreciated. Meals are slower and unlike America, courses are given out at different times than the person sitting next to you. For example, I may get my first course first
Photo of Residence Manassei, the apartment where Ashley is staying. (Photo by Ashley Arminio)
whereas someone sitting next to me will get their second first; everyone takes their time. Dinner in Italy is a way for families and friends to bond, so don’t be surprised if you’re sitting at dinner for three hours! Also unlike America, coffee and espresso is served after dinner, not before. The shots of espresso (yes, shots of solely espresso; not added
into your coffee) make you feel wired, so I’ll usually get espresso in the morning and a cappuccino or café latte in the evening. It’s hard to put into words my experience, it’s more of a feeling then something that could be explained, but I’m so excited for what’s to come. Observations made in Italy so far: 1. Interruptions aren’t
considered rude, rather a compliment because someone’s paying attention to what you’re saying. 2. Don’t stab macaroni, or any food for that matter, with your fork. 3. Most mannequins have hair. 4. Espresso is given in shots, after every meal; not in your coffee. 5. Meals are slower; dinner can easily take four hours 6. Italians don’t eat meatballs in their pasta. 7. Electricity is valuable so there usually aren’t dryers and no more burning hot showers! 8. You don’t tip; instead you get taxed if you sit at a table. Most people will stand at the bar to drink their coffee in the morning. 9. You have to stamp your train tickets on your own before you get on the train. 10. Drinking is permitted outside. There are outside bars and beer tents and locals tend to stay outside hanging out until late on weekends. 11. Children go to school in the afternoon so it’s not unusual for children to be out with their parents at 12 a.m. Until next week! Ashley Arminio
Ashley Arminio is spending a semester abroad at UNH’s Prato, Italy satellite campus. Follow her adventures this semester!
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No. 10/11 West Chester Holds off Chargers, 35-30, in Season Opener at DellaCamera Stadium
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Before a crowd of 3,291 fans at Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium, the University of New Haven football team was edged in its season opener, 35-30, by No. 10/11 nationally-ranked West Chester. Joey Bradley (Issaquah, Wash./ Issaquah / University of North Dakota) went 32-for-48 for 311 yards with one touchdown
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Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers escaped last week with a win over the Browns after blowing a 27-3 lead. The defense has to improve next week to down the Ravens. Baltimore attempted a comeback against the Bengals but fell short. The Ravens need to play all-around better football this week to beat the Steelers. Expect a close game with the Steelers using their high-powered offense to start the season 2-0. Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills. Miami played with lots of energy Sunday in their upset win over the Patriots. The Dolphins should use that momentum and their running game to rack up another win. Buffalo had their own upset win over the Bears in overtime and should put up a fight. Expect a close game with the Dolphins taking home the win. Jacksonville Jaguars @ Washington Redskins. Jacksonville played the Eagles
Chargers score a touchdown! (Photo by Erica Naugle / Charger Bulletin Photo)
in addition to a rushing touchdown in his first career start for the Chargers. The outing marked the first game at the helm for Head Coach Chris Pincince. Following the narrow defeat, the Blue and Gold start the 2014 campaign at 0-1. West Chester, which reached the NCAA National Semifinals last season and is picked by the conference’s coaches to win the PSAC East this fall, moves to 1-0. The Chargers
maintain an 8-6-1 lead in the all-time series. Today’s contest was the ninth meeting between the two clubs to be decided by one possession (eight points or fewer). The game also featured a 75-minute weather delay at the tail end of the third quarter as a severe storm passed through New Haven County. Bradley’s 32 completions and 48 passing attempts are the most by a New Haven quarterback since Ryan
Osiecki went 37-for-61 at Southern Connecticut State on Oct. 2, 2009. DeeJay White (Brooklyn, N.Y./Sheepshead Bay / Bowling Green State University) was the recipient of seven balls for 83 yards, while Henry Adegunle (Rockaway, N.Y./Channel View) reeled in six passes for 54 yards and a score. Also on the outside, Ty Headen (Newark, N.J./American History) snagged five passes of 44 yards.
Brandon Fowler (Prospect, Conn./Woodland Regional / Connecticut) added three receptions, and Isaiah Austin (Sicklerville, N.J./Timber Creek) and Roshawn Wilson (Miami, Fla./Miami Southridge) each caught two. Rounding out the action for the receiving corps was Courtney Moshood (Miami, Fla./Miami Palmetto) with a 16-yard catch. Out of the backfield, Andre Anderson (New Haven,
Taylor’s NFL Picks-Week 2 well in the first half last week. The Jaguars need consistent play though for all 60 minutes to win. Expect the Jaguars to overcome a Redskins team that still has plenty of questions surrounding them. Dallas Cowboys @ Tennessee Titans. The Titans pulled out a win in Week One over the Chiefs. If QB Jake Locker stays healthy, they could have a good year. Tony Romo threw three interceptions for the Cowboys in a dismal opening day performance. Expect Romo to make corrections next week, but fall to 0-2 with a loss to the upstart Titans. Arizona Cardinals @ New York Giants. Arizona just missed the playoffs last year. Expect them to have another good season and fight for a playoff spot. The Giants were improved toward the end of last season after a bad start but will need strong play this year from Eli Manning to contend in the NFC. Expect the Cardinals to shutdown the Giants. New England Patriots @ Minnesota Vikings. Tom Brady should have his team
ready this week after falling apart in the second half against the Dolphins. The Patriots failed to score in the second half last week. Expect the Patriots to win big over the Vikings, who played well in an opening week win over the shorthanded Rams. New Orleans Saints @ Cleveland Browns. The Saints need to put last week behind them after losing in overtime to Atlanta and come out and shut down the Browns. The Browns fell short in coming back against the Steelers, after being down 27-3 at halftime. Expect the Saints to take care of business in Cleveland. Atlanta Falcons @ Cincinnati Bengals. Matt Ryan had a career game throwing for 448 yards in Week One for the Falcons. The win was much needed for the Falcons after a down year. Atlanta needs an improved defense if they want to build a winning streak. Expect a close and exciting game with the Falcons coming out on top. Detroit Lions @ Carolina Panthers. With or without Cam
Newton under center for the Panthers, the Lions should escape with a win. The Panthers won their first season opener since 2008 Sunday, but will need to execute better against a tough Lions team. The Lions should handle the Panthers easily. St. Louis Rams @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This could be a sloppy game. Both teams didn’t play entirely well to open their seasons. Without Sam Bradford again, the Rams don’t have much of a chance this season. Expect the Bucs to win the game. Seattle Seahawks @ San Diego Chargers. Seattle picked up opening night against the Packers where they left off last year when they won the Super Bowl. They handled Aaron Rodgers and the Packers nicely. The defense lived up to expectations. Expect the Seahawks to go on the road and beat the Chargers in San Diego. Houston Texans @ Oakland Raiders. The Texans snapped a 14-game losing streak by beating the Redskins last week.
However, they did lose Jadeveon Clowney to a possible torn meniscus; he could miss some time. The Raiders didn’t show a whole lot in their loss to the Jets. Rookie quarterback Derek Carr was the only bright spot for Oakland. Expect an easy win for the Texans on the road. New York Jets @ Green Bay Packers. Green Bay looks to rebound after an opening loss in Seattle to the defending Super Bowl Champions. Aaron Rodgers struggled at times with the offensive line failing to provide proper protection. The Packers should make adjustments and come ready to take down the Jets. The Jets played well enough to win in their opener at home against the Oakland Raiders. Kansas City Chiefs @ Denver Broncos. Kansas City played poorly to start the season after last year’s incredible season. They were outplayed all game by the Titans. Peyton Manning and the Broncos looked good in their first game since their disastrous Super Bowl showing. Peyton
Conn./James Hillhouse) and Trevor Officer (Monroe, N.Y./ Monroe-Woodbury) had three grabs apiece for 34 and 30 yards, respectively. Officer was New Haven’s leading rusher with 42 yards and a touchdown, while Anderson picked up 32 yards and a score on the ground and Moshood scampered for 14 yards on an end around. Read the rest of this story at NewHavenChargers.com
Manning has his same form and worked well with his new receivers. Denver should win easily at home. Chicago Bears @ San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco took care of business of in their season opener in Dallas. They played well on both sides of the ball. Look for more of the same against the Bears. Chicago lost in overtime to a Bills team, a team the Bears should have beat. The 49ers look to make their fourth straight NFC Championship game this season. Philadelphia Eagles @ Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis tried to mount a big comeback against the Broncos in their opener on Sunday Night Football, but fell short. Andrew Luck looked good in the latter parts of the game. Expect him to be even better against a shaky Eagles’ defense. Philadelphia had to rally against the lowly Jaguars to pull off a win. Expect the Eagles to play better, but Andrew Luck and his offense will be too much for the Eagles and their defense to overcome.
Clery Campus Crime Log *In accordance with the Federal law known as the Clery Act, the UNH Campus Police maintains a Crime Log, which contains information on alleged criminal incidents reported to the UNH Police. The following are matters of public record.
(1) Vandalism
Location: Echlin Hall Date: September 2, 2014 Time: 5 p.m.
(2) Suspicious Person (4) Roommate Dispute (6) Suspicious Package Location: Sheffield Hall Date: September 4, 2014 Time: 7:45 p.m.
Location: Bixler Hall Date: September 6, 2014 Time: 2:42 a.m.
Location: Bethel Hall Date: September 7, 2014 Time: 8:06 a.m.
(5) Property Damage (7) Drug Complain (3) Drug Complaint Location: Winchester Hall Location: Campbell Ave Apartments Location: Bergami Hall Date: September 4, 2014 Time: 7:49 p.m.
Date: September 7, 2014 Time: 12:29 a.m.
Date: September 7, 2014 Time: 9:12 p.m.
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