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Hofstra wins $2 million grant for education research By Samantha abrams Staff Writer
On November 17th, the Hofstra Center for Science, technology, engineering and Mathematics (SteM) research won a federal grant of almost $2 million from the National Science foundation (NSf). the grant was given to create high school courses that focus on technology, biochemical, information and communication, and materials and manufacturing. the grant will contribute to a 4-year project titled articulated technological education Pathways (ateP). ateP will create three courses, each a year long. the project gives high school students the opportunity to expand their minds and think like college students. they study high school technology and become prepared for community college technician education programs. the courses are developed according to contemporary pedagogical practice and are brought together with SteM, which learns to create similar standards. the program utilizes new technology, mostly digital, to teach students, and it encourages a hands on
approach by incorporating physical modeling activities and using web based learning. each course serves as a replacement for a high school curriculum in each program they offer. the courses are all developed by professional experts in each area, high school teachers and college industrialists. this makes the program relatable to high school students while being advanced at the same time. in order to get adjusted to the program, students go through an introductory session that discusses the work that has been done with SteM research so far. the rest of the course puts emphasis on concepts that can build on the previous work of the program. each teacher, parent and administrator involved in the program receives a guide about the work done during the program. “the mission of the project is to develop and research a high-quality innovative program model that will inspire high school students to pursue promising technical careers in three project focus areas: biotechnology, information/communication, and manufacturing technology,” said Michael Hacker, who is co-director
of the Hofstra Center for SteM research and the principal investigator of the simulations and modeling in the technology education NSf Project. “these are areas that hold great career promise for students and underpin sustainable economic growth,” he added. “We are delighted to have won the ateP project as it continues to support our research in interconnected SteM learning,” said M. David Burghardtt, a professor of engineering, co-Director of the Center for technological Literacy and former chair of engineering and of Computer Science. “the Center for SteM research, that Mike Hacker and i co-direct, is one of the leading research centers for SteM education in the nation. On the ateP project we are collaborating with faculty in three states, Massachusetts, Connecticut and texas, as we develop modules that use engineering design pedagogy to enhance learning,” he added. the basic goal is to develop better technology skills within the student and teacher community, in hopes of encouraging students to pursue a career in one of the area above.
on mental health services and support for LGBt students. Weber has become a leading expert on creating campuses to welcome the LGBt community. a focus of her research and presentations has been the impact of homophobia and heterosexism on the lives of LGBt individuals. Weber instructs courses on training counselors to implement group
counseling, multicultural counseling, psychopathology, and psychopharmacology and treatment planning to help improve campus life for LGBt people. Christian fuscarino, founder of the Pride Network at Hofstra, said of her efforts, “Genevieve has served as a pioneer for LGBtQ progress at Hofstra University and continuously puts the school on a national stage for LGBtfriendliness. Her commitment to LGBtQ students, faculty and administrators has made a great impact at this institution.” Weber advises colleges and universities to use the standard campus climate index for LGBt support services. according to Weber, the advantage of creating centers that serve and celebrate
“The mission of the project is to...inspire high school students to pursue promising technical careers.”
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Dr. Weber campaigns for pro-LGBT campuses By Jesse Bade Staff Writer
Dr. Genevieve Weber, assistant professor of Counseling, research, Special education and rehabilitation and licensed Mental Health Counselor, is a leading activist in raising awareness about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community’s mental health. She was one of ten professionals asked to speak at an expert panel meeting in april about improving life for LGBt students on college campuses and arranging the first government-sponsored LGBt training institute. She was a keynote speaker at that institute and moderated a panel on skills and strategies
“Institutions should celebrate [LGBT’s] existence and demonstrate...they are committed to them on various levels.”
LGBt students is twofold. “Once these resources are in place, institutions should celebrate their existence and demonstrate to the campus community they are committed to them on various levels (i.e., funding, programming),” Weber said. “this reinforces the acceptance of the community on campus, and strengthens recruitment for prospective LGBt students who are looking for an accepting and nurturing environment in which they can enjoy their four years of college.” Her efforts are further exemplified through her actions in 2010, when Weber testified before Congress with a study released by Campus Pride, a national non-profit organization working to create safer, more LGBt-inclusive
colleges and universities. the study showed that the members of this community continue to experience isolation, harassment and safety concerns, as well as countless hurdles they must overcome simply to be who they are. Weber seeks to implement institutions to enable LGBt persons to express themselves without fear. “Colleges and universities first need to acknowledge that there is a community of LGBt students on their campuses,” said Weber, who is also working with the University to develop an LGBt ‘resources center’ on campus. “they then need to evaluate the resources they currently have in place and move forward from there.”
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Clubs use CollegiateLink to network
http://hofstra.collegiatelink.net/
By Ben Suazo aSSiStaNt NeWS eDitOr
CollegiateLink: it’s an online social network that lets clubs coordinate with their members and each other, to easily promote information and events on and off campus for the benefit of everyone. But have you heard of it? “No…yeah. Maybe,” said junior
Samantha ferrara, while waiting for CPK. “No, i have not,” answered senior andrew Harris, from behind the axinn Library security desk. “No,” said junior Joe Dewan, a transfer student, while loitering outside the library. to help students understand how CollegiateLink could be
useful for them, i asked Billy Finnegan, Mike Hershfield and Jimmy Wells of SGa to explain the website. “CollegiateLink is a social networking tool for clubs that allows them to connect with other organizations on campus,” said finnegan, Public relations Chair. “[it] allows clubs immediate
access to their budgets so that they always know the status of their funding… it further provides a place for clubs to store their important documents, so [the documents] stay with their club during transitions from year to year instead of going missing when members graduate.” “they’re calling it the ‘facebook for Clubs,’ which is a great way to describe it,” said sophomore alex Demarest. Demarest is president of the Hofstra Versus Zombies club, which has 79 members on CollegiateLink. He said he has used the site to contact other club presidents and has found the website works “great.” the networking perks of CollegiateLink are not being implemented by Hofstra’s club life alone. the site is open to Greek Life, as well as graduate clubs and university clubs not funded by SGa, according to finnegan. “People just don’t know about it
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Seven students tour Times Building
By Svenja van den Woldenberg Staff Writer
Seven University students were given the experience of a lifetime on Monday night, Nov. 28: a tour of The New York Times building. the building’s architecture follows the vision of The New York Times chairman and editor arthur Sulzberger, Jr. “The open plan and ease of communication, both vertically and horizontally, represent our culture of collaboration and transparency. The dazzling design represents our commitment to constant innovation.” the lobby features a view into an open-air garden encased in glass with 50-foot tall paper trees and moveable type, a work of art by New York artist Ben ruben and U.C.L.a. associate Professor Mark Hansen. It consists of 560 index card-sized screens that display excerpts of text from The New York Times archive. after several confusing minutes of waiting in an empty lobby, our group of students and Professors Carol fletcher, Daniel Van Benthuysen and Peter Goodman assembled and were greeted by renee Murawski, Night National editor, and Brian fidelman, Page
Designer. Security labeled us all with visitor badges and we filed into the elevator. “everybody inhale,” said Van Benthuysen. Our first stop was the Pulitzer Prize Hall of Fame, which chronicles all 106 Pulitzer Prizes the New York Times has won. the wall starts with the most recent winners and ends with the first award from 1918 for most complete and accurate coverage of World War i. it’s a wall well worth studying for hours and hours, but we were swept back into the elevator for a look at the newsroom, which was approaching deadline, and for a chat with rick Berke, assistant Managing editor and former White House correspondent. We were seated in the “elite circle” at the center of the editorial conference room. the room is used twice a day to argue and decide what makes it onto the front page. Seth Carlson, digital designer, stopped by to talk about apps and how The New York Times gets onto our various mobile devices. But the main attraction was Berke. as a former White House correspondent, he covered presidential debates for several
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The New York Times wall of Pulitzers highlights 106 awards, including this one in 1972 for the Pentagon Papers. decades and even told us a funny story about a conversation he had with then-President Bill Clinton in May 1999, right on deadline, concerning what he thought of his Vice President’s campaign (he was not thrilled). the night was concluded around 9 p.m. with a walk through a rather empty newsroom that was now on deadline. We passed Night Photography editor Steve Berman, who gave us a pre-
view of an image on the next day’s cover, and Nick Barajas, Pagination editor, was putting the final touches on the front page. We could practically reach out, take the mouse and move things around and say that we worked on the front page of The New York Times. With our journalistic minds sufficiently blown, we said our goodbyes and headed back to Penn Station.
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CollegiateLink connects clubs Students choose dual Continued From A2 yet,” Demarest said. “if students were made aware of the program, the campus could become so much more active with people discovering organizations they never knew we had, or finding out there isn’t an organization they want and creating the program.” Katie Coe, who is Co-Captain of the equestrian team, described how she came to appreciate the resource, which has been available to clubs for over a year. “Basically, when we first started using CollegiateLink last year, we were all unsure about it; and being the treasurer of the equestrian team last year, i didn’t know how to use it at all, or what it was really even for,” Coe said. “[t]his year with SGa continuously reminding us about how to use it, and what we can do with it, we, along with other clubs that i’ve spoken to, have gotten a good handle on it. it’s become a very helpful tool, especially for sports teams: once all of our members get onto it, we can communicate with them through it.” Coe said that the website is
particularly useful because it forwards messages to members’ emails within the club. She has also found it useful that documents can be uploaded for members to download, and when the club needed to communicate with SGa, equestrian team was able to transfer documents directly through CollegiateLink. “Basically, everything is on there—and that’s the major benefit, its organized so you know where to go for everything, and where to keep everything. it’s definitely a good system.” Jimmy Wells, Chairman of the rules Committee, noted that the website has been a streamlined alternative to the old way of documenting with clubs. “the resources SGa had before CollegiateLink did not provide these services as efficiently, nor [were the services] as conveniently located; information was hard to come by,” Wells said. “additionally, the database that SGa used to maintain club information is on a computer that crashed… having this information on the web is much more reliable
and accessible.” Hershfield noted that for SGA, CollegiateLink is a convenient place to keep track of club e-boards and communicate efficiently with them. Currently, 196 graduate and undergraduate clubs are registered. “CollegiateLink is an invaluable and incomparable resource if used properly,” finnegan said. “Clubs have never had such direct access to their own information, let alone certain information from other organizations, perhaps organizations they would like to co-sponsor an event with or work with in some other fashion. it’s a fantastic opportunity for clubs to start making their events, happenings, and doings more campus exposed.” Wells added, “it can only be as good of a resource as SGa and the clubs and organizations make it. if we do not use CollegiateLink to its fullest potential, then CollegiateLink is going to be a waste of time, but if everyone uses it, well then, we are going to find it to be an exceptional tool.”
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majors, more options
By Zach Mongillo Staff Writer
Many Hofstra students are choosing to do more work than necessary to graduate. an overwhelming amount of underclassmen are planning to graduate with multiple majors, according to a facebook survey, even though a bachelor’s degree at Hofstra only requires students to choose one. in the survey, students of all class standings were asked about the number of majors that they anticipated completing upon graduation. Over 40 freshmen and sophomores answered the survey. Among these students, 42 percent revealed that they plan to graduate with two or more majors. Will Schenkel, a sophomore, is working toward completing a dual degree in Global Studies and Political Science in order to achieve his dream of becoming an ambassador. “i chose these degrees because Hofstra doesn’t offer diplomacy as a major,” said Schenkel. “Diplomacy requires all of these, and...i plan to use them all.” Schenkel figures he still needs to take only 16 credits per semester. “as it turns out there is a lot of overlap between the Political Science and the Global Studies programs, so i will indeed graduate on time,” he said. Many students, like Schenkel, are choosing to double major with the goal of finding the best fit for their “dream job.” ethan Cookman, a sophomore majoring in both Linguistics and asian Studies, is hoping to use both of his fields together some day. “i want to be a translator or a teacher in Japan,” he said. Only 10 percent of juniors and seniors who answered the survey said they were graduating this year with multiple majors. this leaves the question of whether the younger underclassmen who answered the survey will follow through with their early plans to obtain dual degrees.
abby Brenker, a senior graduating this fall with a dual degree in film Studies/Production and Creative Writing, proves to aspiring students that it is possible to finish with expertise in multiple fields of study. “i would love to have both of these majors play into what i do in the future,” she said. “i may need to focus on one or the other for a while, but i plan to pursue a career in film and write on the side.” She encourages other students to achieve a dual major. “Getting multiple degrees gives you more options for jobs and internships, it looks good on your resumé, and for me, it just meant taking less electives and fill-in classes,” she said. Given the shape of today’s job market, many feel that it is important to have something that sets them apart from other applicants. Brenker believes that a dual major can help any student stand out, and that the added difficulty to classes is not overwhelmingly intense. “i don’t think it’s easy,” she said, “but it is certainly manageable.” University advisement has embraced students’ dual majors. anne Mongillo, the dean of the Center of University advisement, said, “It’s definitely a challenge, but if [students] are well organized, have excellent study skills, and take full advantage of all of the campus advising resources offered to them, it’s a positive challenge.” Yet, even as dual majoring is an impressive feature to write on a resumé, Mongillo reminds students that it may be more important to focus on a single area of study in which he or she can excel. “the most important thing is to complete any degree with a high GPa,” she said. “employers are really interested in hiring students who can communicate well. Writing and critical thinking skills are a must in any economy.”
“Getting multiple degrees gives you more options for jobs or internships, it looks good on your resume...”
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Climate Change
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panel debunks myths By emily O’Brien SPeCiaL tO tHe CHrONiCLe
Students and educators alike assembled in Monroe Lecture Hall on Wednesday for the event, “Climate Change: Myth or reality.” the panel of professors consisted of Kathleen Wallace, the chair of the philosophy department, Steve Lawrence from the physics department, robert Brinkmann from the global studies and geography department, and Bret Bennnigton from the geology department. the event started with a clip from the Climate reality Project’s “24 Hours of reality.” it was centered on the change in the earth’s climate over the years and what sort of causes are factors in this problem. in the video, al Gore addressed a live audience about climate change and said, “it’s not a political problem; it’s a human problem.” after the video, the panel opened the floor for questions and concerns. audience members divulged their want for a future without fossil fuels and for people
to understand that global warming is a real threat. “No faith required,” said russell Burke, a biology professor, when speaking about the amount of scientific facts behind the problem. Charles Haddad, a freshman business major, came to this event without much knowledge of climate change. He said, “i’d love for a change to happen,” but he wished it were easier to do so. Hofstra is making that happen by jumping into the green campaign and not taking a backseat in this global epidemic. Solar panels have been added around campus and changes have been made to lower the use of water, light and electricity. the new medical school’s building is LEED certified (Leadership in energy and environmental Design) and strives to make all new buildings on campus LeeD certified. Professor Brinkmann says that Hofstra will soon be printing a pamphlet about the strides they are taking in making the campus greener.
Solar panels have been added around campus and changes have been made to lower the use of water, light and electricity.
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This week, SGA discussed Relay For Life participation with co-captains Megan Andrews and Ariana Lefebvre.
SGA Corner: Preparing for Relay By Claudia Balthazar Staff Writer
Senator Megan andrews, a freshman, encourages the SGa senators to register for the american Cancer Society’s relay for Life. each spring for the last four years—this upcoming spring will make it five—Hofstra clubs and organizations have come together to raise money for the huge relay for Life event. Relay For Life is a 12-hour event held from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and has raised thousands of dollars for cancer research in each of its past years. Each organization raises money throughout the semester. On the final day, all participants gather on the intramural fields to walk in shifts for the entire 12-hour period. “the reason behind the teams is to get more people involved,” said Andrews. During those 12 hours, club members take turns walking,
jogging or even dancing around the fields, to have at least one person representing their group during the entire event. Senator ariana Lefebvre and andrews are both freshmen coteam captains of this year’s relay for Life and are in the process of planning the fundraising events for next semester. their set goal is to raise $5,000 and to have at least 40 senators involved in the cause. according to past reports in The Chronicle, the Hofstra community raised nearly $50,000 for the charity in 2009. By Spring 2011, more than $90,000 was raised. “it [relay for Life involvement] would be very inspirational,” said Lefebvre. “i was involved in raising money for skin cancer throughout high school so it’s a good way to carry that through.” Programming Chair Caitlin rauchle, a sophomore, was the first senator to register for the
relay for Life aside from the co-team captains. She said, “i did it last year for the first time and it was life-changing. it was great to see everyone come together to support one cause and it was very powerful.” She added, “i’m expecting it to be even more powerful for me this year.” This week in the Greenhouse: There is $16,395.62 left to award to clubs this fall. the Spirit Committee encourages senators to get involved with their “Hofstra Celebrates the Holidays” theme this week. two hours of service for the event has been mandated for all senators. the event will begin next week on Monday Dec. 5 and end on Thursday Dec. 8. Along with other things, the Public relations Committee is working on increasing SGa’s activity on social networking sites.
Public Safety Briefs Compiled By Jessica Lewis campus.
While conducting a Health and Safety inspection, a member of the residential Life staff discovered rolling papers and marijuana residue on the window in a room in Constitution Hall on Nov. 23. the resident of the room will be given a summons.
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A vehicle that was refused
entry onto the North Campus due to lack of identification refused to turn around and instead entered
the campus on Nov. 23. Public Safety pursued the vehicle, stopped the car and the driver was taken to the HIC, identified as a non-student and banned from
At the end of a high school football game at Shuart Stadium, a non-student jumped over the railing and attempted to access the field on Nov. 25. The individual was stopped by Public Safety, taken to the HiC and banned from campus. A student in enterprise Hall reported that she left her room
door propped open for approximately five minutes and when she returned her Macbook laptop was missing on Nov. 28. A search was conducted and a report was filed with NCPD.
An RA in New York House reported to Public Safety that she smelled the odor of marijuana coming from a room on Nov. 28. Public Safety responded, entered the room and found the resident inside along with the smell of marijuana and three pipes. the pipes were confiscated and the resident was given a summons. A student reported to Public Safety that she left her iPhone in the training room in the Mack arena and when she
returned found out it was missing on Nov. 29. A search was conducted and a report was filed with NCPD.
Key HIC- Hofstra Information Center PSO- Public Safety Officer RSR- Resident Safety representative RA- Resident Assistant NCPD- Nassau County Police Department NUMC- Nassau University Medical Center
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Jake’s Health Corner
Ideal exercise frequency By Jake Boly STAFF WRITER
I’m back from my extended leave of absence and ready to discuss this week’s article! I hope everyone’s Thanksgiving was filled with family and food. Now to begin with this week’s topic: the ideal amount of exercise. So what is the ideal amount of exercise? Three times a week, four times or more? Many have their own take of what works best for them. I’m not writing to try to sway readers’ opinion or preach what is best; I’m simply writing to give another side most people don’t look into. Before I begin with the ideal amount of exercise the body functions best with, I want to discuss a thing called overtraining. Personally, I’m not sure I believe in overtraining. But I do believe in under-eating and underresting, which is common for exercise fanatics. Oftentimes I see people in the gym seven times a week wondering why their lifts or cardio sessions are stalled or suffering. The body needs proper time to heal and recover. Your gains are made during your rest period when the muscles are rebuilding and repairing. If you’re giving everything you have in the gym every session, you won’t physically be able to perform at that intensity seven days a week. Now, onto the topic at hand. The ideal amount of exercise should be catered to fit your own personal needs and goals. Everyone has different ideas of what they want to achieve and how they want to do so. Hopefully, the information I provide will help tweak your schedule for you to reap the most benefits. Exercising three times a week has its pros and cons. A lot of people have trouble finding the time and energy to get to the gym throughout the week, so three becomes a more reasonable goal. The main downfall that comes with doing three workouts a week is that usually the workouts are full body. When the workload becomes heavier, full-body workouts begin to become over cumbersome and make other lifts suffer. Blasting every muscle group once a week or training six times a week seems to be more common with people who think of quantity over quality. Don’t get me wrong; there are a few people who make these methods work. But how much benefit are you really achieving if you’re constantly tired or performing at any intensity below your maximum? My suggestion would be making the duration of the exercise bouts shorter to be able to perform at a higher intensity, if you choose this method. Now onto what’s considered the best method, hitting a muscle every fifth day or twice a week. Lyle McDonald, researcher and creator of bodyrecomposition.com, suggests that hitting each muscle twice a week reaps the most benefits in progression towards goals while performing at maximum intensities. I found this balance allows a happy medium of rest days and workout days. One of my favorite sayings is “train hard, rest harder.” Take rest days and enjoy them. If you like to do light cardio to loosen up or stretch on “off days” that’s perfectly fine. Just be careful not to overdo it and to enjoy your days off. Go your hardest every workout and leave nothing behind, and you will appreciate rest days much more.
Jake Boly/ The Chronicle Jake debates the phrase, “work hard, rest harder,” in regards to the ideal amount of exercise per week.
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Friends Thanksgiving sandwich By Samantha Lim STAFF WRITER
Even if you aren’t a fan of the popular 1990s sitcom Friends, you’re bound to enjoy this recipe, adapted from one of the show’s most memorable episodes: “The One With Ross’s Sandwich.” As the episode’s title suggests, the plot revolves around Ross, who goes off his rocket upon discovering that a coworker has taken his lunch from the office fridge. This recipe, which utilizes Thanksgiving leftovers, is a good way of using scraps
from the big meal. As Ross explains, the secret to making this delicious sandwich is the “moist-maker,” a slice of bread that is soaked in gravy and placed in the middle of the sandwich. Since turkey can sometimes be a little dry, the “moist-maker” is the key to balancing textures. If you have all the required ingredients at hand, it takes no more than five minutes to assemble this sandwich. Give it a go to see why Ross was so crazy about this sandwich. You would be possessive of it too!
Friends Thanksgiving Sandwich
Ingredients:
- 3 slices whole wheat bread - Mayonnaise
- A few slices of carved turkey breast - Leftover stuffing - Turkey gravy
Samantha Lim/ The Chronicle Remember that episode of Friends with Ross’s sandwich? Now you can make it yourself!
Spread some mayonnaise on two slices of whole-wheat bread. If you’re not a fan of mayonnaise, it may be substituted for butter or margarine. This is a colossal sandwich made with three slices of bread. Therefore, opt for whole wheat bread as a healthier alternative to white bread. Place a few slices of turkey breast on a slice of bread. Top this with some stuffing, followed by cranberry sauce. Set aside. Spoon some turkey gravy into a shallow bowl. Gently soak the third slice of bread in the gravy. This will give you the “moist-
maker.” Transfer the gravy-drenched slice of bread to the top of the previously assembled pile. Layer more turkey on top of the “moist-maker,” and spoon some stuffing over this. Cover with the last slice of bread. Heat your sandwich in the microwave for 5-8 seconds. Prepare yourself for that first mouthful. Eating this sandwich can get messy. However, you might actually enjoy this appetizing sandwich more than last Thursday’s Thanksgiving dinner. Give thanks!
Overheard @ Hofstra
Compiled by The Chronicle Staff
On the Unispan: Guy: Now that class is over I’m going to play Fruit Ninja ‘til my fingers bleed. In NAB: Professor: I don’t get why they make these things anonymous. I know who writes negative things about me. In the Student Center: Guy: I know how to dance! In Bits & Bytes: Girl: That’s illegal in every state. Even D.C.
Outside Bits & Bytes: Girl: Oh my god, your tits look great. If I didn’t have a boyfriend, I would suck on them right now. In the Student Center: Girl 1: My friend wants me to go to Occupy Wall Street tomorrow. Girl 2: What is that? Girl 1: Some protestors are occupying Zuccotti Park. Apparently it’s a big deal. In the Student Center: Guy: This might be the biggest banana I’ve ever seen. Look at the shape of it!
In the Student Center: Girl: Is a dime worth five or ten cents? Guy: Really? Girl: I’m really smart but that’s the one thing I always forget. Outside Colonial Square: Guy: So, I woke up and I was wearing her underwear. Is that a thing? At Cafe on the Corner: Girl 1: They have low-fat muffins! Girl 2: And there’s a real banana on it!
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Man on the Unispan Where is the medical school located?
“Next to C.V. Starr.” - Bernardo Martins
“Down yonder.” - Arnel Larracas, Freshman
“The Jets building.” - Joe Sica, Freshman
“Between the Stadium and Bill of Rights.” - Andrew McNally, Junior
“Over by the sports complex.” - Bryan Antico, Freshman
“Past the University Club behind the field.” - Imran Ansari, Junior
The Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine is located in Weeb Ewbank Hall, near the Physical Fitness Center.
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FRESHMEN DO’S AND DON’TS
By Sophia Strawser STAFF WRITER
Hello, Christmas break. With only three weeks left, we can almost taste the Christmas desserts awaiting our arrival. It is amazing to think that we, freshman, are almost done with our first semester of college. We have been through a lot. We have mastered the art of making friends -- well, except for the kids we see still spending 24/7 in the library, pushing up the bridge of their glasses and whimpering when conversation is directed at them. Since the start of the semester we have been faced with the difficult challenge of avoiding the stereotype of the “Freshman Fifteen.” Some have succeeded; others have failed. Dutch Treats has sponsored all of those who have lost the battle. Thanksgiving break was a muchneeded one. It was our time to catch up with family, high school friends, and of course sleep. It was our first time being separated from our new network of friends. I found myself sending a text to
my roommate, confessing how much I missed her, a mere two hours after I left her side. This break was our chance to begin to see the friends from school with whom we can connect again over winter break. Friendships don’t have to suffer even when separated. I have found that my best friend from high school and I have been able to keep our relationship tighter than ever despite the fact that we are attending schools in two different states. Thank goodness for modern technology such as texting, Skype and the oh-so neglected phone call. The infamous “they” always say that the friends you make in college are the ones that you keep for life; well, if that is true, winter break will be our first chance to see if these friendships can be sustained while apart. Although you only have three weeks left, don’t become too comfortable. As college students we are given the opportunity to meet new people every day. Even though at this point we all have
formed our group of friends, or not (I’m not one to judge), we should all still be in the habit of forming relationships with those around us. If it’s the girl behind the music library desk (that’s me), the boy who sits next to you in class, or that one person down your hall that you still don’t know, speak to them. Keep making friends, people. Try not to stress. I know that everyone wants to do well on finals, but allowing
the anxiety to ruin your last week of your first semester isn’t right either. Yes, it is a week full of tests that could make or break your grade, but it is also the last week before you leave for six weeks. Start studying as soon as you can. If you begin now, you will not be pulling out your hair and ignoring your friends when finals come around. Three weeks. Almost done, Hofstra. Peace.
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Op/Ed
Letter to the Editor
By Lexi Jezina SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
“Campus Smoking Ban Needs Stronger Support” from November 17, 2011 issue. Illustration by Isobel Stanton. completely take smoking away is not right. The article states, “We must decide if we want to ensure healthy living conditions or let people light up wherever they please.” I think this is a weak excuse and the writer puts too much emphasis on our safety
when this hardly puts us in danger. In the end I hope the attempt to ban smoking fails because taking a student’s right to smoke just because the smell bothers you from time to time is pointless. STEPHEN PAUNOVSKI
Warm weather remains at Hofstra, while snow hits the South By Chelsea Royal Columnist
On Halloween I peered out the window only to see white specks falling from the sky. The ground was covered in white slush and the window was fogged up from the cold. I had kept myself updated on the weather forecast, but refused to believe that it would actually snow a month before November. That was only the first sign of very strange weather.
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Hofstra should offer shuttle to airport for winter break travelers
To the Editor, In the Nov. 17 issue of The Chronicle, the article “Campus Smoking Ban Needs Stronger Support,” made the argument that there needs to be a smoking ban on our campus to protect us against the harmful effects of lighting up. I think this is a petty attempt to stop a right students have on our campus. I’m not a smoker, nor do I plan on making it a habit anytime soon. Now, while I’m against smoking, I’m also against banning it from our campus. I realize the dangers of smoking, but one needs to respect people’s rights to smoke. They are responsible for their own bodies and we have no right to infringe upon them lighting up on campus every once and a while. Sure, maybe having them smoke further away from a building is viable, but to
I was used to coming home for Thanksgiving break in cold weather. I was expecting to
had the windows open to let a warm breeze in. Last year, the snow at Hofstra before winter break put a strain on many students at the University. They had to wait days for their cars to be plowed out of parking lots, classes were cancelled, and the cold temperatures discouraged many to even leave their dorms. However, this year is very
“I cannot possibly listen to ‘Carol of the Bells’ while walking in 65 degree weather with the sun shining.” bring my furry winter jacket with sweaters and boots back home to where my family would be waiting with the fireplace roaring. But this Thanksgiving there was no need for any of this, and we actually
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While Hofstra has a large group of local students, others, including myself, come from a far distance away. I live on the other side of the country, in Southern California, and last week was expecting the worst traffic and crowds. The Thanksgiving season brings the largest amount of travelers by plane out of the entire year. But aside from the long flight and wait time at JFK airport, my Wednesday classes were canceled and the usually burdensome trip to the airport became easy due to the Hofstra shuttle service to JFK. Getting to the train station, hopping onto the LIRR and transferring to the air train to JFK around the holiday season takes an hour and a half. But the Wednesday before Thanksgiving last week, Hofstra offered three buses to the airport this year, leaving at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. I had a late flight at 8 p.m. but decided to take the 3 p.m. bus to avoid any travel inconveniences. The shuttle was an easy choice since the last time I tried going to JFK, the air train tracks were on fire, causing me to miss my flight. Though unlikely to reoccur,especially in last week’s rain, I was not in the mood to deal with even the slightest potential of burning train tracks again. Compared to taking public transit, the bus only took 20 minutes to get to the airport, and 15 minutes to drop everyone off at the different terminals. I was completely shocked that the bus got to the airport with very little traffic during one of the most
traveled days of the year. Which brings me to my point: why does Hofstra only offer direct trips to JFK one day of the year? With winter break coming up in only three weeks, I think Hofstra should offer direct buses to the airport on the 19th when finals end, too. Honestly, with our tuition so high I think Hofstra students deserve the chance to avoid inconveniences with mass transit and use a service that takes them directly to the airport during hectic holiday travel times. For Hofstra students from far away like me, a round-trip ticket from JFK to LAX ranges from $450 to $700 and is usually on the more expensive side during the holidays. With those high costs in mind, I think I deserve to save the time and money it takes to get to the airport using the LIRR. I’m a college freshman and am in no way rolling in dough. I’ll put those ten dollars to good use, like spending it on overpriced, processed airport food for my long flight or buying more winter clothes so I can survive my first winter in New York. If Hofstra can offer a service to those of us who travel long distances during Thanksgiving, we should also be included during “the most wonderful time of the year.” So Hofstra, if you really love the small group of folks who don’t live on the East Coast, show some holiday spirit by offering buses to the airport on the last Monday of the semester. And please make later buses available; my last final ends at six.
“The shuttle was an easy choice since the last time I tried going to JFK, the air train tracks were on fire...”
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Danceworks Fall Show 2011 Spread and photos by Max Sass/The Chronicle
Julia Macchio Kallan Jones
Danceworks put on its Fall 2011 show, consting of 12 student choreographed numbers, on Monday, November 21 and Tuesday, November 22.
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KEEPING HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Entertained SINCE 1935
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‘Hugo’ offers more than just a kids movie
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“Hugo “ opened in theaters last Friday and shows an unusual side for Matin Scorsese.
By Matthew Dougherty Staff Writer
there is a quote early on in “Hugo” when a character describes their first experience at the movies. He says it was like “dreaming during the day.” Martin Scorsese has had a long, successful career of directing films but “Hugo” marks something new for the legendary filmmaker. Forget Taxi Driver. Forget Raging Bull. Forget The Departed. Hugo
departs from the usual violent fare that Scorsese is known for and creates something entirely unique: a children’s film that is gorgeously filmed and also serves as a tribute to the history of cinema. first off, the cast is brilliant. Asa Butterfield proves that he can lead a movie at this young age as the delightfully innocent Hugo Cabret. Chloe Grace Morentz is wonderful as Hugo’s sidekick.
She reminded me of a younger emma Watson in the early Harry Potter movies. Ben Kingsley and Helen McCrory are also great and make for great characters to watch embrace their history. Another standout performance comes from Sacha Baron Cohen, who plays the head of security at the train station “Hugo” lives at. He is the villain of sorts in the film, but he is also often quite funny and likable.
However, a large chunk of the appeal of “Hugo” comes from its innovative visual style. the cinematography here is absolutely stunning. every shot is filled with many thematic layers that enhance what I suspect many thought would be a simple kid’s movie. the art direction is another beautiful aspect of this film. Scenes outside of the train station have a moody dusting of snow, while the interior of the train station is a lively place full of fascinating architecture. No matter what the camera is focusing on there is always some extraneous detail in the background to marvel at. if you can see it in 3-D, Scorsese isn’t messing around with the technology and produces one of the best live action 3-D features to date. “Hugo’s” plot starts off as a mystery about “Hugo” trying to find all the pieces of a robot type object that has a message from his father. Sadly the plot does not solve all of the mysteries it presents and the answers we do get aren’t necessarily what one might consider exciting. This unfortunately made the ending a tad unsatisfying even though all the characters get a proper ending. as a whole the story Scorsese tells will still delight you; just don’t expect to have every question
answered. When the plot does falter “Hugo” maintains fascinating as it presents a love for cinema that only a truly passionate person could present on the screen. This is by far the best treat that the film has to offer. Scorsese will have you believing that the early days of cinema are easily its best. Movies are the stuff that dreams are made of, which is why we flock to them, especially in the current economic crisis where people need their dreams more than ever. What “Hugo” achieves is examining what makes film art while being incredibly artistic. this blend makes for one incredibly self-aware piece of art. But while it does this, the film never comes off as pretentious as a lot other movies typically do this time of year. “Hugo” is fun and deep at the same time. it is a movie for kids and film buffs. Despite a few shortcomings in the film’s plot, “Hugo” is an immediate classic and a one of Scorsese’s best films. Everyone will find something to love in this charming family movie. if you have kids or any interest in cinema whatsoever go treat yourself to “Hugo”; it is one of the best films of the year and may even be a surprise come Oscar season. Sweet dreams.
they do another show. It parallels the larger question of whether or not Jason Segel could revive the franchise for a new generation. Kermit also signs “rainbow Connection” and the cast bursts into “Mahna Mahna” as the credits roll, so what more could you really want? the cameos are all pretty solid, and Jack Black being kidnapped and forced to perform in the muppet Telethon was surprisingly funny. the one curve ball thrown into the mix was Walter, a new muppet who is arguably the main character of the movie, not Kermit. it’s a
strange thing to see a muppet movie without Kermit at the center of things, but Walter’s presence is essential to the revival of the muppets. He’s a new character but he himself grew up on and loves “The muppet Show”. Older fans can relate to him and new fans can still appreciate him. “The muppets” definitely succeeds in what it set out to do; it’s as successful a revival of the franchise as anyone could hope for. You can actually see the joy in Jason Segel’s eyes as he’s surrounded by all these characters from his childhood. it’s not perfect by any means, but it’s a heartfelt reminder that life’s better when you have someone by your side. Hopefully, the muppets will be sticking by our sides for a while now.
‘Muppets’ revives an American institution By Matt ern COlumnIST
The muppets were a big part of my childhood. I vividly remember going to see “muppet’s Treasure Island” and “muppets from Space” in theaters and the muppet Family Christmas Special is still a holiday tradition of mine. i’m a big fan of Jason Segel and Bret McKenzie, so the idea of of them working on a new muppet movie with celebrity cameos from people I actually recognize and care about is theoretically the best thing that could ever happen to me. i’m not sure if this new movie was legitimately great or if i was just wrapped up in the nostalgia, but i thought it was fantastic. let’s face it, unless Jason Segel could bring Jim Henson back from the dead, there was no way he could completely recapture the
magic of those first three muppet movies. But he comes pretty close. It’s probably the best of all the post-Henson muppet movies i’ve seen. The first half of the movie rehashes the old muppet standby of a road trip to get the gang back together (it’s sort of a weird mix of “The muppet movie” and “muppets Take Manhattan”). even so, it’s funny and Segel finds new ways to update the formula, like the ability to “travel by map” so they can drive to Paris, and a bizarre 80’s robot that acts as their chauffeur. the score isn’t as memorable as past muppet movies but there
are definitely a few standouts. The opening number (it’s also reprised for the finale) “life’s A Happy Song” is really heartwarming Kermit also sings a particularly sad song reminiscing about the
“It’s as successful a revival of the franchise as anyone could hope for.” old days called “Pictures in My Head,” Kermit wonders whether or not people will still laugh and come out to see the muppets if
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Alice in Hofstra Brand new comes Land: Campus back to Long Island take on the classic story By Marc Butcavage VIDEO EDITOR
By Jeanine russaw SpECIAl TO THE CHROnIClE
How does one really know if they’re awake and not dreaming? that is the question every audience member of the traveling children’s show production of alice in Wonderland is likely to have asked themselves. under the carefully stylized direction of Christopher Wentworth, selected members of Hofstra university’s Spectrum players blur the line between fantasy and reality in a unique and charming way. the minimal set was initially strange. However, this style of design was smart not just in the way it allowed the viewer to be drawn in by their imagination, but also because it drew attention to the adorable usage of props. Of course, props would be nothing without the people wielding them, so major respect is do to the actors. Given the title of the show, one is forced to pay special attention to the character of alice. Portrayed by Sophomore Rita mcCain, the title character was presented clearly while commanding attention. Her spot-on facial expressions and various shifts in emotions allowed for one to see alice as a three-dimensional person. It is not an easy feat, and was made all the more challenging when a character known as the White Rabbit (max Seijas) came along. Appropriate in his bunnylike and frantic actions, Seijas
inspires both laughter from the audience and a suspention of disbelief. all the while the rabbit is leading alice and the viewers into Wonderland, tweedle Dee (rebecca inderhees) and tweedle Dum (Courtney rago) arrive to the story in a zany and well-timed scene. also worth mentioning is the extraordinarily received Mad Hatter scene. Matt engle brings a smooth vitality to this role while showing off his comedic chops rather well. Akin to his performance is John Bahrenburg’s interpretation of the Caterpillar. These actors working in tandem with Wentworth’s skillful interpretation and condensed storyline served a dual purpose. First of all, this synergy is the key to the dreamlike energy of the production. also, these elements bring out and compliment the good performances of the other cast members. the scene with the doormouse (Alexandra engleson) seemed enhanced particularly because of this. among the funnier characters, the King (tom Meyers) and the Queen (Natalie DeVaughn ) and Cheshire Cat (Jenna Kavalar) were spirited and concisely tied up the story before its ending . Their willingness to play to their cast mates as well as the audience was important in keeping the energy of the performance up. Overall, Wentworth and the performer’s unity was their biggest strength by far, and not to be missed by any lover of theatre on
“Hofstra University’s Spectrum Players blur the line between fantasy and reality...”
We arrived at the venue late, which I’ve come to expect from certain drivers who will remain nameless. Still a little tipsy from our pre-show activities, we made our way through will call as screens in the lobby projected the first opener, Sleep Bellum Sono, playing their set. By the time we made it in, they had already finished, but I wasn’t too upset. I’ve managed to catch a few of their gigs in the past, and honestly, I was not impressed. Having missed them, however, i find it unfair to judge them, so I will kindly bite my tongue. after some transition time on stage and a few drinks at the bar, Sainthood Reps took the stage. How anyone found this four piece to be the ideal opener for a band such as Brand New is absolutely beyond me. the audience was treated to about 25 minutes of a band failing to attain the melodic hardcore sound they were so desperately trying to replicate, while the lead singer did his best and worst Zack de la rocha (of rage against the Machine) impression. At some point in the set, they simply took to ripping off the main hook from the everterrible Blindside song “Pitiful” while doing their damn best to
copy the exact lyrical structure of nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box.” i’d like to make a joke about how the only thing these guys are reppin’ is secondhand embarrassment, but i like to think i’m above that. What has always set Brand new apart from other 2000s pop-punk bands, to me at least, is their ability to consistently grow album after album. While fellow long Island natives and arch rivals taking Back Sunday continued to follow the same tired formula, Brand new took it upon themselves to step outside of the chugging, four chord punk a lot of us grew up with. The release of both Deja entendu and the following Devil and God… mixed sprawling orchestrations with pained lyrics that make most bands of the same caliber look like third grade poetry. let’s be honest, Jesse lacey is not the most talented lyricist out there by a long shot, but he certainly isn’t stuck in the delusion that he is still a teenager. This definitely came across in the encore performance of “Soco Amaretto lime” in which he sang the line “i’m just jealous ‘cuz you’re young and in love,” stark and more grown up change to “You’re just jealous ‘cuz we’re young and in love.” lacey certainly realizes his age, but doesn’t let it detract from the
fans who still identify closely with his music. The band played a wide spectrum of songs from all four of their major studio releases, averaging a good 25% for each album, give or take, enough to please die-hards and passive fans alike. Songs such as “luca,” “Jesus Christ,” and “Sowing Season” were met with nostalgic sing-a-longs from the audience, while “Jude law and a Semester abroad” and “Seventy times Seven” prompted a sizable, yet controlled pit in the middle of the theater. Overall, it’s hard to imagine anybody left the show disappointed. I did find the drums to be too low in the mix, which doesn’t make a whole lot of difference, but the band could have definitely benefitted from a little more percussive low end, especially for the songs that utilized a second auxiliary drummer. for many, Brand New may just be a holdout for pent up high school nostalgia, and while the members may be aware of this, they certainly don’t play that way. I went in expecting to be transported back to a time when I was 16, but ended up seeing a finelytuned band that continues to grow despite catering to a genre that more often than not gets stuck in a place and time.
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Brand New performed at The Paramount in Huntington on Monday as a hometwon show for the native area.
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TV That
Review Round-up
Matters
By Matt Ern ColuMnIst
Homeland - “Crossfire” Grade: A“Homeland” took some time to breathe after last week’s pivotal episode. Crossfire wasn’t particularly exciting but it delved into some of Brody’s backstory and what exactly happened to him while he was in iraq. Brody is captured while out picking up groceries and taken to meet with his contact in the u.S., a Saudi diplomat with ties to abu Nazir. He reveals to Brody that he is to accept the Vice president’s offer to run for office in the upcoming special election, as part of Abu nazir’s plan to destabilize the country from the inside out. In flashbacks we see that when Brody was first captured in iraq, Nazir had him teach his son soccer. The two developed a bond, but the boy was killed in a u.S. bombing. This explains how Nazir was able to “brainwash” Brody and turn him. the boy, isa, was probably the first nice thing Brody had going for him in iraq, and his own country blew him away. Carrie is left to clean up the last week’s mess when an fBi agent kills two civilians in a mosque while hunting Walker. Carrie is right to believe that the imam of the mosque had some ties to Walker although he himself is not
necessarily evil. and Walker is still out there, taking some target practice in the woods. After all the twists served up last week, it was kind of nice to just relax and spend some time with these characters for an episode. there was no great crisis of national security to speak of, just some clever character development and backstory.
The Walking Dead - “Pretty....” Grade: B+ This episode was kind of frustrating because the end was pretty damn good and almost made up for a dull season in which almost nothing happened. It proved “The Walking Dead” is still capable of being a good show, but i wonder where that show has been for the past four weeks or so. all the storylines that have slowly been simmering over the past few weeks at the farm come to a boil as Glenn tells everyone about the walkers Hershel keeps in the barn and rick makes a desperate plea for amnesty now that he knows his wife is pregnant. Hershel is reluctant to let the group continue to stay at the farm because of Shane’s violent nature. Shane calls out rick for not having the stomach to exist in this new world and distributes guns to everyone in the group in a downright crazy attempt to convince everyone they need
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The Roots - Undun Grade: Ato be in survival mode. Shane opens the barn and releases the walkers, meaning everyone will have to admit they’re a threat and kill them. This is very upsetting to Hershel who still views them as humans. In the end, Sophia stumbles out of the barn, now a walker herself. The group has to kill her, ending the season on a pretty dark note. Shane’s philosophy beats out rick’s, which is really the only sensible direction for the show to go. The twist of having Sophia in the barn as a walker was semipredictable, but it was still a great scene. it just makes me wish that all this time at the farm had been sped up a few episodes. the writers could have easily gotten to this point and still have it hold as much meaning at least two episodes ago. The show has me excited for the first time all season at the prospect of Shane’s kill-or-be-killed philosophy dictating the group’s moves. it’s just a shame that it took me until the season finale to care about the show again.
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Full disclosure: I know next to nothing about the roots, aside from an old drummer friend of mine who would often talk about how overrated he thought Questlove was. Moving right along, undun tells the story of the life and death of fictional philly native Redford Stephens. The production is eerie and atmospheric, but with all the groove and punch that a hip hop record needs. In short, undun functions through subtlety, which is an unusual trait to find in a concept record such as this. Black Thought is relaxed but in top form here—a must-have winter release for rap fans. The only drawback is undun’s woeful brevity.
RIYL: Kendrick Lamar, A Tribe Called Quest Good Luck - Without Hesitation Grade: Bamong this generation’s mathy bands, there’s been a trend (see: algernon Cadwallader, Snowing, maps & Atlases) of drifting towards looser, more atmospheric sounds on the sophomore release, either from dissatisfaction with the type of music that put them on the map, loss of ideas, or inability to retain the same amount of energy. Some bands have negotiated this tonal jump better than others. Bloomington, Indian’s Good luck are no difference, but unfortunately are one of the groups to fall a bit flat with their second full-length. Without Hesitation is decent but uneventful, especially compared to the expectations bestowed by their debut Into lake Griffy.
RIYL: The smell of old leather Kepi Ghoulie - I Bleed Rock N Roll Grade: Cthis record made absolutely no impression on me. But hell, it’s better than reviewing reissues. from what i can gather, ol’ Kepi (former bandleader of the Groovie Ghoulies) really likes rock ‘n’ roll, to the extent that he lives, breathes, ostensibly bleeds, and feels the need to mention it in nearly every song. Mostly, this record is a joyless rehash of old garage rock tropes. Stream it on punknews if you’d like the blueprint of how not to start a band.
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AMC’s new show, “Hell On Wheels,” concerns the world of the American West and building of the railroads.
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Editorial
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Black Friday protests show Occupy movement’s lack of unity or purpose By Victoria Neely ColumNist
on November 25, shoppers all over the country headed out to grab great deals on Black Friday. Along with the shoppers, some occupy Wall street protesters mobilized into what they called “occupy Black Friday.” they paraded into malls, shopping centers and stores protesting against big businesses, and told shoppers to join them in their crusade in buying from local businesses rather than large corporations. the occupy protests have been referred to as a “movement,” but don’t movements usually have a solid purpose? What these protesters overlook that while they “occupy” the shopping locations on Black Friday, there are people inside those stores working hard for their money. these big businesses they are protesting against provide thousands of jobs to working people. the occupy movement has undoubtedly expanded, but is motivated by various goals
without any clear purpose, leader or idea. What the occupy movement has done, besides annoy shoppers on a shopping holiday and boycott businesses that provide jobs, is cost millions of extra tax dollars all over the united states. the need for more police force in various cities, along with damages to public places, has called for unnecessary expenditures. Yes, “occupiers,” we understand you want us to buy from local businesses. However, in these present conditions, urging shoppers to stop shopping at large businesses is unrealistic. in the present u.s. economic condition, there are many people who are discontent with their conditions. However, occupying a macy’s or Wal-mart will accomplish next to nothing. Aside from Black Friday, there are rumors of potential occupy Christmas protests. these protests are also said to focus on purchasing from smaller businesses in order to hurt corporations and the pockets of the “one percent.” these protesters seem to have forgotten that a lot of
“The Occupy protests have been referred to as a ‘movement,’ but don’t movements usually have a solid purpose?”
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Illustration by Dan Jones the seasonal jobs that open up around Christmas time are, indeed, provided by large businesses. the economic turmoil the united states is in cannot be fully blamed on large corporations. it is arguable that there is a need for vast reforms in the area of corporation laws, but
“occupying” a toy store will not get the message across. After the unsuccessful occupy Black Friday episodes, why would anyone assume that occupying Christmas shoppers will make any difference? in order for these occupy protesters to make a solid difference in the holiday
consumerist frenzy, there must be a clear purpose and a unity to their protests. A leaderless movement, however, has little or no chance of making a mark on consumer attitudes all over the country. this movement has cost the united states more than it has benefitted it.
Student tries to keep up with constantly changing weather Continued from A9 different, with temperatures staying in the 60s. During this past month, temperatures ranged from a high of 50 degrees, to a high of 66. According to weather.com, the average temperatures for November are in the low 50s. so what’s causing all this whacky weather? some may blame it on global warming. others may just think the weather is surprising us and simply acting out of character. Whatever the cause may be, it is not what students like myself predicted in the few
weeks before winter break. But Hofstra is not the only one experiencing weird weather. Just the other day, it snowed down in tennessee and in other southern regions. these storms are turning into rain as they head north, which is usually the opposite of typical weather. Although the warm weather is not here necessarily unwelcomed, it is nothing like what was expected. on a normal November day, students are bundled in their sweaters and winter coats or decked out in sweats. But lately, students
are able to leave their dorms in nothing more than a t-shirt and jeans. in october, i was ready to listen to my “Christmas tunes” playlist on my iPod nano. i was already over Halloween before it even happened and ready to move into the winter holidays. Now, i cannot possibly listen to “Carol of the Bells” while walking in 65 degree weather with the sun shining. Hofstra has seen winter in october and spring in November. i can only wonder what other weather changes are in store for the winter months!
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Federal holidays denied to keep school accreditation By Chelsea tirrell ColumNist
struck with anxiety, i contemplated skipping my Wednesday classes to get a head start on the traffic ahead of me on my journey back home to Rhode Island. I thought back to my first year, when Wednesday evening classes were cancelled in light of the thanksgiving holiday, and wondered about where that act of kindness went. But what about the other holidays, like Columbus Day and Veterans Day? Do our American heroes not also deserve a day of praise? i understand how it works–we need a particular number of class
days to remain an accredited university. And for that, i see why there’s a need to keep class in session on holidays that seem rather “pointless.” But there are students with family members that have served or are currently serving in a war. Plus, Columbus and America’s early history is worth celebrating. is it really fair that they should to skip class and risk falling behind if they want to celebrate in their ancestors’
legends with their families? Because we have time out of the fall semester for the Jewish holidays, we’re not able to get these other holidays off as well.
As of 2007, Hofstra university was the twentieth college/ university with the largest Jewish population according to Hillel. org. With a number that high, it makes sense to appeal to that clump of students and not a small population with veteran family members. However, that’s not to say Hofstra leaves these holidays unnoticed. Even though Hofstra doesn’t cancel classes on these special holidays, there are often memorial ceremonies or celebratory sessions to honor those family members who were brave enough to serve our country in any which way.
“But what about the other holidays, like Columbus Day and Veterans Day. Do our American heroes not deserve a day of praise?” Hofstra has to pick and choose when to cut classes and when to keep them running. And ultimately, it’s the majority that dictates the results.
A one day holiday every once in a while would feel like a week-long break amidst packed semesters, and i would like to argue for the holidays that seemingly go unnoticed. it’d be great to thrown on red, white and blue and celebrate our country as a necessary stress relief, but you have to pick your battles. Arguments can be supported for and against what holidays should be celebrated closely and from afar. But accreditations are accreditations and that’s something we as students can’t change… or can we? Future lawyers–it’s your time to shine.
New finals schedule to cause only stress and low test scores By michael margavitch ColumNist
Hofstra students have just returned from what could be called an abridged thanksgiving break. instead of not having to attend class on Wednesday like every other year, Hofstra students found out at this semester’s commencement that pre-thanksgiving Wednesday classes were in session. students who had to travel a far distance to reach their holiday destination found this alteration especially inconvenient. most who found themselves in this predicament left the university early, leaving sparse classrooms on Wednesday. the trend of the school’s inconvenient schedule this year continues with snow/ study days and finals. usually, students are given two snow/ study days where classes are not in session. these two days give students the opportunity to study for their final exams. However, this year is different. Rather than having the usual two days to prepare for finals at the end of the last week of classes, students are given one snow/study day. this
Illustration by Ashlie Bauer day falls on December 12th, the Monday of finals week. this change can prove detrimental. With only one extra day to study before exams, test scores are in jeopardy. scores will most likely return lower than previous semesters as students try to cram more information in a shorter amount of time. Another annoyance emerges
“With only one extra day to study before exams, test scores are in jeopardy.”
with the final schedule itself. Usually, finals occur within one week, with test times falling between monday and Friday. However, with the one snow/ study day occupying a late Monday in December, finals are forced to begin on tuesday and conclude on the following
monday. Just as with thanksgiving, the extra inconvenient day added onto the schedule presents travel problems to students. many on-campus students can only depart from the campus during the weekend, as parents have to pick up the student and
the possessions they choose to bring along for the Winter Break. Because of the ill-advised Monday finals, many have to resort to an inconvenient second plan to find their way home. this will surely present an issue to many professors as well. they will most likely be bombarded with students attempting to take their final earlier in order to avoid a complicated situation. Even if professors allow these numerous early finals, the students will be affected. With the upcoming break and travel on their brain, students will rush their preparation, which will, in turn, result in lower grades. in order to reduce the stress of both students and professors alike, it is a necessity that Hofstra return to its more convenient schedule.this schedule seldom presented an issue.the new inconvenient schedule leads to an increase in stress in regard to study and travel, and perhaps lower test scores. these are not issues that Hofstra need to introduce.
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Stevie Johnson, a.k.a. karma at work If you’re like me, you are a Jets fan who was busy biting their nails and making sure the defibrillator was fully charged during Sunday’s win over the Buffalo Bills. If you’re also like me, you tossed your Taco Bell wrappers at the TV during Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson’s touchdown celebration. For those of you who missed the game to watch a Kendra marathon on E!, Johnson reached pay dirt and rejoiced by pretending to shoot himself in the leg a la Plaxico Burress. Bear in mind, what team is Plax on now? That’s right, the New York Jets. Before you become outraged, all balanced out, as in the closing seconds, Buffalo had a chance to score a touchdown and defeat the Jets, including three passes to Johnson which he either dropped or missed or was not in reach. In the spirit of good sportsmanship,
I say…na na na boo boo, stick your head in doo doo. Johnson’s actions were totally uncalled for. Yes, you can argue it’s funny and that I’m being a prude because it was against a team I root for. However, I’ll say, fine it may be worth a chuckle, until the end of four quarters when Johnson and his team lost the game. Stevie Johnson needs to learn the art of karma, before learning the art of the touchdown dance (which by the way, props to Tony Scheffler of the Detroit Lions for his flash mob dance in the end zone). Stevie’s story is just one of a long list of words and actions costing championships and then some for a lot of athletes: PATRIOTS: ights, camera, ha ha. Not going to lie, I relished in this one. Bill Belichick’s staff caught videotaping games without the express written consent
of FOX and the National Football League. The Pats go 16-0 and make a dream run at the ultimate perfect season, going all the way to the Super Bowl. In the words of South Park, it’s the one game where Belichick didn’t cheat,
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and he lost. Now, watching the Patriots lose is like watching the Death Star blow up. You can’t help but cheer.
MIKE BIBBY: Remember when Mr. Bibby called Boston Celtics aficionados at TD Banknorth Garden a bunch of fair-weather fans? After losing Game 1 to Boston, Bibby responded to heckling fans telling them it’s a best of 7 series. Guess who won? Guess who went on to win the title that year? Exactly. JOHN ROCKER: I am proud to say as a Mets fan that I had the honor of being at the game at which batteries were thrown at Mr. Rocker. And I am proud to say I was one of those at age 9 throwing aforementioned batteries. Sure, the Braves made the World Series in 1999, but Rocker’s career went downhill rapidly. Where is he now? I assume working at a Houlihan’s. At least they have a company softball team. TIGER WOODS: Women named Jamie, or Jaymee, Jami,
whatever the spelling, rejoice. After Tiger landed in the rough for cheating on his GORGEOUS ex-wife Elin, several women came forward saying they had interaction with his…let’s just say, 3-wood. Tiger headed to sex rehab (which is not a thing, you’re just horny), and emerged a terrible golfer. Seriously, Tiger trying to find his game is like trying to find a philosophy professor at the Republican National Convention. A real Where’s Waldo. LEBRON JAMES: City of Cleveland, this Bud’s for you. The native son who promised a ring and didn’t deliver. The native son who packed his bags for South Beach. The native son who took his team to the NBA Finals. The native son who choked in the fourth quarter. That’s right, LeBron! You doomed a city; therefore your ring finger remains empty.
Wrestling takes down Wisconsin By Rick Rissetto Staff Writer
From the onset, it looked like a daunting task for the Hofstra Pride wrestling team: a new head coach in Rob Anspach, a team without its nationally-ranked 133pound wrestler in Lou Ruggirello, and an early dual match versus Big Ten powerhouse Wisconsin. But the Pride buckled down, winning seven out of ten matches, including the first three of the afternoon, to defeat the Badgers 25-12. “I felt going into the match we were a better team,” said Anspach, “and if we just went out there and did the things we’ve been preaching all pre-season, then that was going to be the outcome.” Getting the meet started for the Pride was Steve Bonanno, in the 125-pound weight class. The 14th ranked wrestler in the country had no problem in his outing, beating Badgers wrestler Shane McQuaid by a 17-2 technical fall. The win gave Hofstra an early 5-point edge. “It’s always nice to go out there in the first match and get a tech fall.” Anspach said. “The people on the mat after him were excited about it.” The next match was in the
133-pound weight class. The match was a show-stopper as the Pride sent Jamie Franco to face Wisconsin’s Thomas Keller. It took three overtimes to finally settle the match, but Franco would prevail 4-3 to get three points for the Pride. A tech fall win for Luke Vaith in the 141-pound class would make the score 13-0 in favor of the Pride. Wisconsin would get on the board in the 149-pound class, as Justin Accordino of the Pride fell 7-2 to Cole Schmitt. The next class, was the 157-pounders, and Tyler Banks would score three points for Hofstra to give the Pride a 16-3 edge. Hofstra would then take three of the next five matches from the Badgers, including the marquee match in the 165-pound weight class. Hofstra’s P.J. Gillespie, the number-five ranked wrestler in the country at that mark, battled Wisconsin’s Ben Jordan, who was ranked number 16 going into the match. At the final buzzer, Gillespie would walk away with a 3-1 victory. “He was wrestling probably their best kid,” Anspach said. “P.J. had some trouble getting into his shots but he controlled the whole
match.” The Pride would lose the next match in the 174-pound weight class, as Jermaine John was pinned by Frank Cousins. John had led the scoring for most of the match, but the freshman lost via the pinfall. “He got his head too close to his knees,” Anspach said, “or maybe it was a little fatigue. I guarantee he does not make that same mistake and he is going to come back better from it.” Hofstra would get wins from Ben Clymer in the 184-pound weight class and Paul Snyder in the heavyweight division, only dropping the 197-pound class as Matt Loew fell by decision to Jackson Hein. “We did a great job controlling our ties,” said Anspach, “and establishing where we wanted to wrestle.” Hofstra now will travel to Las Vegas for the Cliff Keen Invitational, a 34-team national tournament starting Friday. The Pride does not return home until January 6th, 2012, when the team hosts Drexel in a Colonial Athletic Association tilt.
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Sophomore 141 lbs. Luke Vaith throws down Wisconsin’s Thomas Glenn.
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Pride loses in final seconds to FAU By Angelo Brussich ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Forty minutes of work came down to the final 2.6 seconds. That is when Florida Atlantic University took the lead 62-60 over the Hofstra men’s basketball team with a lay-up from FAU senior guard Alex Tucker, creating an opportunity for some buzzer beating heroics. A half-court pass from senior forward Nathaniel Lester never reached its target smoothly. The ball popped up and sophomore guard Shemiye McLendon got a hand on it from 15 feet out, sending the tipped ball into the net, but the play was reviewed and it was deemed that the buzzer had already sounded, giving the Pride its second defeat of the season. It was not a pretty game for Hofstra, shooting 30 percent from the field. The starting front court of Lester, junior forward David Imes and freshmen forward Moussa Kone shot a collective 2-21. When the points are not coming from where you expect, someone on the bench needs to step up. “He’s [McLendon] continuing to do some really good things,” said head coach Mo Cassara. “He’s learning and he’s listening and if he keeps doing that he’s certainly got the talent to help us win games.” McLendon came into the game early after senior guard Mike Moore had what coach Cassara called “a defensive breakdown.” The sophomore went on to score six quick points, and lead the team with eight in the first
half. For the game he racked up 30 minutes of time off the bench, ending with 12 points and was the only Hofstra player to shoot above 50 percent from the field, going 5-8. “I’ve been doing a lot of maturing, listening to the coaches… I’m playing with more confidence,” said McLendon. “I came in more aggressive.” Much of the first half was closely contested as neither team gained a lead of more than five points. Poor shooting from both sides kept the score low. Hofstra shot 34.6 percent and FAU recorded a 39.1 percentage. Hofstra held the lead at halftime, 32-27. What helped keep Hofstra in the game was its early offensive rebounding. The Pride had seven-second chance opportunities in the half compared to FAU’s one. Lester, although he was cold all night shooting from the field, was very effective on the boards coming away with five offensive rebounds in the first half alone. He’d finish with 12 rebounds for the night, six offensive and six defensive. It was much of the same in the second half as both teams were missing a majority of their shots. Only two points were scored in the first three minutes of the half, but Hofstra was doing enough to hold a nine point lead, 36-27. Cassara then called a timeout to regroup after a sequence of shaky possessions and after that, FAU turned on the pressure. The Owls went on a 15-0 run to retake the lead and cause Hofstra to play catch up for the remainder of
the game. FAU picked up its shooting percentage to 45.2 percent while Hofstra’s shooting got worse, falling to 26.5 percent. Rebounding provided Hofstra with the chances to win the game, outrebounding FAU 42-34. As the game was nearing the end, it was Moore and senior guard Stevie Mejia and who really began to pick up their game. Mejia had nine points in the second half to finish with 14 and Moore added 13 to finish with 20. Hofstra’s defense was not where it needed to be at the end of the game as it allowed FAU to score 12 points on its final six possessions. “We had a couple of defensive breakdowns and if we go back and look at some things we didn’t do well they’re pretty correctable things,” said Cassara. “It was frustrating… we got a little lackadaisical on defense…it wasn’t that we weren’t trying, we just didn’t execute.” After Tucker made a jumper to give FAU the lead, Moore made two free throws to tie the game at 60 with 26 seconds left, giving FAU plenty of time to run down the clock and take the final shot. ”That’s a game we really should have won,” said Cassara. “We had a lot of careless turnovers, a lot of lackadaisical play, something we got to get better at.” Moore then summed up the feelings of the Pride after the game with this message to the team, “Bounce back…if we lose one or lose two, bounce back and win three.”
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Senior guard Mike Moore (23) drives to the hoop in the Pride’s victory over St. Francis two weeks ago.
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Men’s basketball takes one of three in Legends Classic By Joe Pantorno SPORTS EDITOR
The Hofstra men’s basketball team had work to do over the Thanksgiving weekend, making a trip to the University of Rhode Island for the TicketCity Legends Classic where the Pride recorded a 1-2 record with losses to Rhode Island and Boston University and a win over a borderline top-25 team in Cleveland State. “It was a real challenging tournament,” said head coach Mo Cassara. “We had an opportunity to win two games. We played pretty good basketball.” Opening the tournament Friday night against Rhode Island, Hofstra looked to be suffering from too much turkey as they opened the first match of their tournament falling behind 22-6 in the first eight minutes of the game. Behind senior guard Mike Moore’s 17 points and 13 from senior forward Nathaniel Lester in the first half, Hofstra managed to chip into the Rhode Island lead, cutting the deficit to just six, 45-39, at halftime.
Junior forward Bryant Crowder provided a spark in the second half, scoring 11 of his 13 points in the second half as Hofstra pulled to within three with ten minutes left in the game, but Rhode Island used the free throw line and some clutch shooting down the stretch to pull away for an 85-73 victory. Moore finished with 25 points and Lester with 22. The quick turnaround proved beneficial for Hofstra, taking down Cleveland State 63-53. Entering the game, Cleveland State was considered one of the 25 best teams in the nation having beaten 7th-ranked Vanderbilt by 12 points just a few weeks earlier. “This was a great win,” said Cassara. “It shows our players that what we do works and we have the ability to beat teams of that caliber.” Sophomore forward Stephen Nwaukoni headlined a night where the Pride experienced some even scoring throughout the bench. Nwaukoni scored a career high 12 points and added nine rebounds.
“I saw an incredible amount of improvement from Stephen,” said Cassara. “There was some real hard work, a great attitude and those are the type of characteristics that we’re looking for here as we’re building a program. He’s done some really good things.” Senior guard Dwan McMillan also shared the game high with 12 points and added five assists. In a game that had nine lead changes, with 13 minutes left in the game and Hofstra down 42-37, the Pride went on a 20-4 run, taking a 57-46 lead with six and a half minutes left, allowing the defense to do the rest and coast to the victory. It seemed as though Hofstra was on its way to a 2-1 showing at the Legends Classic on Saturday, leading Boston University 54-47 with eight minutes left in the game in the tournament’s finale, but it was not to be. “A quick turnaround noon game against a very good team, they [Boston] should’ve gone 3-0,” said Cassara. “They had Cleveland State, they lost at the buzzer, they beat Rhode Island,
they beat us. They’re a good team, we had the game under control.” In the final eight minutes, Boston went on a 21-7 run to close out the game for a 68-61 victory. “That’s been our Achilles heel which is the last four or five minutes of ball games,” said Cassara. “We have to do a better job of finishing games out.” Moore led the Pride with 27 points, a season high, in the loss. Hofstra is 1-4 when Moore leads the team in points scored. The scoring did not come from anywhere else, as the second leading scorer was junior forward David Imes with nine points. Some late turnovers form Nwaukoni and junior guard Matt Grogan, doomed the hopes of a Hofstra comeback down 63-61 with a minute and a half remaining in the game. Hofstra stands at 3-4 on the season as it comes home to open up Colonial Athletic Association play against James Madison on Saturday night.
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Hofstra opens up CAA play against James Madison on Saturday By Joe Pantorno SPORTS EDITOR
The last time the Hofstra men’s basketball team hosted James Madison, Charles Jenkins scored 35 points in a Hofstra comeback win that included game tying free throws from now sophomore guard Shemiye McLendon with 17 seconds remaining in regulation forcing overtime. A Hofstra surge led by Jenkins, McLendon and sophomore forward Stephen Nwaukoni gave Hofstra the 92-89 win and Hofstra a 14-6 record with an 8-1 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) record. In a matchup of two CAA stars in Jenkins and JMU’s Denzel Bowles, who recorded 27 points and 15 rebounds, the game was a headliner of the conference slate last season. A lot has changed since then. Both Jenkins and Bowles have graduated and both teams are
struggling to find its identity. Finishing close to the top of the conference last season, Hofstra and JMU have been picked to finish in the middle of the standings this year in the preseason polls. James Madison comes into Saturday’s game with a 3-2 record, its most recent game being a two point victory over the University of Pennsylvania, 60-58. “This is a nice change of pace,” said Hofstra head coach Mo Cassara. “It’s nice talking about the CAA and our conference.” The Dukes will bring in a two headed scoring threat with junior guard AJ Davis, averaging 22.8 points per game (ppg), and senior guard Humpty Hitchens, adding 17.6 ppg. This is a team that does not have much depth however, as outside of four starters that average in double figures, James
Madison has five players that average fewer than five points per game. Eyes will be on senior guards Stevie Mejia and Dwan McMillan not only to stop Hitchens but to frustrate and stall the offense as a whole. With Hitchens stifled and not being able to feed the likes of Davis, Hofstra might be able to hold James Madison to a low scoring output. There will also be a focus on senior forward Nathaniel Lester to start putting together consistent scoring efforts. In Hofstra’s last three games, Lester recorded 22, 10 and four points. In order to compliment leading scorer, senior guard Mike Moore, Lester will need to start putting together big games more often. “We get to focus on winning games in our league now,” said Cassara. “We’re real excited to have a week back in the gym a little bit.”
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Big East’s Seton Hall to visit Mack By Joe Pantorno SPORTS EDITOR
Fresh off beating its first Big 12 opponent for the first time in program history in Kansas State, the Hofstra women’s basketball team will be taking on another power conference in the Big East when the Pride hosts Seton Hall on Thursday night. “It’s a great challenge to be bringing in these big schools from big conferences here,” said head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey. “They’re a much improved team that we have to watch out for.” Seton Hall will be coming to Hofstra fresh off a 60-49 victory over fellow Colonial Athletic Association opponent Old Dominion. The Pirates are 5-2 on the season. Senior guard Jasmine Crew will prove to be Seton Hall’s main scoring threat, averaging 20.9 points per game (ppg). Hofstra will try to bring its
high-powered offense to put points up against a defense that has allowed about 53 points per contest. The Pride has averaged 81 ppg in its first five games of the season. Junior forward Shante Evans and sophomore guard Katelyn Loper are Hofstra’s leading scorers so far this season, Evans averaging 17 ppg and Loper with 16. With senior guard Candice Bellocchio coming back from missing a majority of the Pride’s 70-60 win over Drake, look for an increase in assists. Bellocchio is averaging 4.8 assists and with Seton Hall bringing in a bigger line up to the Mack, the senior guard will have to be able to pick apart the defense finding either the open shot from the outside or down low to either Evans or senior forward Marie Malone, who had impressed KilburnSteveskey down in Cancun last weekend.
“Marie gave us great minutes,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “I hope she can provide more of that as the season goes on.” As it has been all year, Hofstra will be putting an emphasis on pace, trying to run Seton Hall out of the gym. “There hasn’t been much deflation,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “If something goes wrong we don’t get too down on ourselves and we have to do that against Seton Hall on Thursday.” “X-Factor”: A larger line-up like Seton Hall is sure to go after Evans and Malone to try and draw fouls and take them out of the game early. Look for sophomore forward Anma Onyeuku to provide solid minutes and some diversity not only under the basket, but in the mid-range game as well. Cody Heintz/The Chronicle
Senior guard Candice Bellocchio (10) has given the Pride tenacity, speed and vision at the point guard position.
Pride storms to home opener win over St. John’s By Joe Pantorno SPORTS EDITOR
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Sophomore guard Katelyn Loper (31) reels in the ball and looks to start the offense.
Try not to get whiplash watching this team. Taking in just five minutes of the Hofstra University women’s basketball team’s 93-82 victory last Friday over St. John’s, one can conclude two things. First, that this team has some very special skill; second, they might be one of the fastest teams in the nation. “It was like getting punched in the face trying to keep up with them,” said St. John’s head coach Kim Barnes Arico. “This is just a great win for these ladies on their home court,” said head coach Krista KilburnSteveskey. “This is a very strong St. John’s team and I’m really proud of them.” Sophomore guard Katelyn Loper led all scorers with 29 points as she mixed her stellar three-point shooting with her new and improved inside game, making aggressive drives to the basket when given the room by St. John’s defenders. “I think it’s more of a confidence thing,” said Loper. “I have to stay with it. I can make baskets but why not try going to
the basket? When I attack the basket, things open up.” After a tough two games in the scoring column, junior forward Shante Evans returned to the Mack in style with 27 points and 14 rebounds. Using her strength and receiving some impressive passes from the likes of senior guard Candice Bellocchio, Evans found a lot of success under the basket, finding a way to score no matter how many defenders were on her. “It was really the guards penetrating and the St. John’s defenders collapsed on them,” said Evans. “That gave me open looks and I just finished them.” Bellocchio was not only was helping with the assists, but the guard also recorded her first double-double of the season with 12 points to compliment her 12 assists. “I think she did a great job responding tonight coming back from the trip out west,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “I’m really proud of her.” Hofstra leaped out of the gates early opening up an eight-point advantage less than seven minutes into the game, but could not find a way to put St. John’s away
early. As the half progressed, play got sloppier, allowing the Red Storm to stay in the game, cutting the Pride advantage to 45-44 going into halftime. Consistent play and along with a blazing pace proved too much for the visiting side as Hofstra utilized a 10-0 run that started with five and a half minutes left in the game to cruise to the 11-point victory. Through its first three games, Hofstra is averaging just under 91 points per game. “This offense is made for us to score a lot,” said Evans. “Eventually, no team is going to want to run with us and that’s why we are putting up so many points.” After coming home from a long road trip in Washington, it was nice to be home before another long road trip to Cancun for Thanksgiving weekend. “It was great, we had a long road first,” said Evans. “We’re just happy to be back home.” “The fans were really great,” said Loper. “The fans really got us going and to have everyone there was really amazing.”
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win was the Pride’s first victory over a current Big 12 school in program history. “I’ve been telling the kids that there isn’t a team on this schedule that we can’t beat,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “They believe a lot in themselves.” Back at it again the next day against Drake, Hofstra needed a little more than the first half to put away the Bulldogs. Evans and Capurso led Hofstra with 15 points each, Evans recording the double-double with ten rebounds in addition. “They carried the team and put them on their back,” said KilburnSteveskey. “You need more than one person to stop Shante, and Nicole gave that type of experience that really paid off.” Some new faces were called into action early when senior guard Candice Bellocchio was taken out of the game when she took an elbow to the face. In her absence, freshman guard Andreana Thomas recorded nine points and two rebounds. Sophomore forward Anma Onyeuku also provided a solid outing off the bench with ten points and six rebounds. Onyeuku provided speed coming off the bench as Hofstra looked to maintain its flying pace that has had such a positive effect throughout the year. “I like our tempo and how we score in transition,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “We’re not predictable.” Hofstra utilized a 19-5 run with eight minutes left in the game to secure its fourth consecutive win, a 70-60 decision. “I like what we’re doing,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “As long as we win the game I don’t care how we win the game.” The two wins extend Hofstra’s winning-streak to four games, improving its record to 4-1.
While we took a break to give thanks over the weekend, it was all business in a faraway land for the Hofstra women’s basketball team, sweeping the Cancun Challenge down in Mexico with a pair of ten-point victories over Kansas State on Thanksgiving Day and Drake on Black Friday. “It was definitely a business trip and I was proud of my team for staying so focused in the beautiful weather,” said head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey. “We got down there, it’s 85 degrees, beautiful property, but [the players] were very driven and very focused and we knew we had to take care of business.” After a home opening win against St. John’s six days earlier, Hofstra hit the court with tenacity and hunger, jumping out to a 30-16 halftime lead and did not allow Kansas State back into the game. “I thought the kids executed the game plan very well,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “I challenged them. They’ve guarded great players in our league and now they had to start the heart and the heartbeat of Kansas State.” Junior forward Shante Evans recorded 19 points and seven rebounds and sophomore guard Katelyn Loper was the only other Hofstra player that had a doubledigit outing, scoring ten points. Hofstra had the lead from the first minute. Junior guard Nicole Capurso scored seven of her nine points in the first half, drawing fouls and taking advantage of her trips to the free throw line, going 4-4. Kansas State was able to chip into the Hofstra lead throughout the second half, outscoring the Pride 38-34 in the second half, but Hofstra’s start proved to be too much to come back from. Hofstra’s perimeter defense was another reason why Kansas State could not find a way back into the game. Shooting 2-17 Back Cover: from beyond the arc, the more Senior guard Nicole Capurso (22) opportunities missed, the more drives to the basket against St. pressed the Wildcats were to John’s shoot threes to try and cut the Photo by deficit. Cody Heintz Hofstra was able to shoot 41 percent from the field on the day cruising to a 64-54 victory. The
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