THE HOFSTRA
HEMPSTEAD, NY VOLUME 92 ISSUE 1
CHRONICLE
TUESDAY September 10, 2024
KEEPING THE HOFSTRA COMMUNITY INFORMED SINCE 1935 NEWS
OPINION
Halal Shack opens up new location at Hofstra
Transphobic hysteria affects us all
Photo courtesy of Giovanni Salsa Students in line at Halal Shack waiting to try the new addition to campus.
By Giovanni Salsa and Lily Spinda NEW S E D I TO R S
In Arabic, the word halal means “permissible.” It is commonly used in the religion of Islam to describe a multitude of things that follow the guidelines of the faith. Halal food refers to
how certain foods are made to remain lawful to the religion. The halal cuisine primarily consists of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes. Hofstra University kicked off the fall semester by launching the new Halal Shack station in the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center.
A larger halal station in the Student Center has been requested by students and staff for years. The new station provides a wider variety of food options on campus and invites further inclusivity to students who feel underrepresented. “The Halal Shack was introduced to the Student Center to provide a diverse and inclusive dining experience that accommodates various dietary preferences and cultural backgrounds,” said Lexis Meehan, the marketing manager for Campus Dining. According to Meehan, the decision was guided by data from Campus Dining surveys that displayed a strong desire for more halal food options on campus. “Campus Dining has been working closely with the Muslim Student Association and other student groups to ensure
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Photo courtesy of AP Imane Khalif endured scrutiny over her gender during the 2024 Olympic games in Paris.
By Lee Cusack STA FF WR ITER
If you were on social media around the time of the Olympics this year, you probably saw the name Imane Khelif in your feed. Khelif is an Algerian boxer who was heavily scrutinized under the pretense of being a transgender woman. This assumption, however, was false. Khelif is a cisgender woman who was
assigned female at birth and continues to identify as such. Why is Khelif, the victim of this controversy, still the subject of public ire? Simple, because she’s not “woman enough” to meet the demands of some people. Being perceived as “woman enough” often depends on presenting a certain way or having enough of a connection to womanhood to be considered a woman. Womanhood, however, is an intangible idea and a moveable goalpost that has been used to attack anyone and everyone who people don’t like for any one reason. Khelif’s birth certificate confirms she was born a woman, yet she was denied her womanhood when transgender suspicions were cast on her for dominating a boxing match against another woman.
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NEWS
The Pride is welcomed back to campus with new summer renovations By Lily Spinda N EWS ED ITO R
Photo Courtesy of Lily Spinda Students enjoying the newly renovated 10th floor of the Axinn Library.
On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Welcome Week leaders and faculty welcomed the Pride back to campus for another school year. Welcome Week reminded returning students of the familiar faces and the wide range of activities that Hofstra University
offers. From the delicious ramen noodle station bar at Bits & Bytes to the friendly campus squirrels (and cats), returning students are eager to start the new year while freshmen are soaking in the excitement of what their next four years will look like. While many of Hofstra’s landmarks and
campus staples returned, there were several new additions to the campus over the summer including the newly renovated 10th floor in the Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, a new halal based eatery and interior improvements to HofUSA. The highest floor of the library has been completely
renovated with a panoramic view of Hofstra’s campus featuring a silhouette of New York City’s skyline during sunset. The open floor plan consists of brand-new chairs and tables for both groups and individual students to study. Scott Serafin, a music
education and music performance major, is excited to study on the new floor of the library as he just moved onto campus this week. “It’s going to be really good for people to actually study with a group. Plus, you get a great view.”
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