THE HOFSTRA
HEMPSTEAD, NY VOLUME 93 ISSUE 14
CHRONICLE
TUESDAY April 14, 2026
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NEWS
Hofstra students visit Village of Hempstead Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. By Sahana Shastry NEWS EDITOR
Hofstra University students visited with Village of Hempstead’s mayor, Waylyn Hobbs Jr., during a trip organized by Hofstra alum Matthew Adarichev on Friday, April 3. More than ten students arrived
Warner and Commanding Officer of the Juvenile Aide Bureau Stephanie Jones. The group discussed a large range of topics, including present ongoing issues, as well as understanding the mayoral tasks of Hobbs as they relate to the federal government and local community.
Photo courtesy of The Village of Hempstead
Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. said that his favorite part of his job is interacting with students because he is looking at future leaders.
populated village in New York. A portion of Hofstra’s campus is located within the Village of Hempstead, while the other half is in Uniondale. As such, Hobbs said that the Village of Hempstead is responsible for the safety of all residents and businesses in the area. “I want to make sure that you have access to clear communication because if there’s some issues that you have that I don’t Hobbs talked about the impor- know about – without that clear communication – [I] will never tance of local government, esbe able to solve it,” Hobbs said. pecially as mayor of the largest “Communication is key.”
“The best way to make change is being in a position to make change.” at Hempstead Village Hall around 2 p.m. to meet Hobbs, joined by Assistant Chief of Police Derek
Adarichev, who graduated in December 2025, started planning for this trip in September 2025. Adarichev contacted multiple departments at Hofstra to publicize the event. Executive Dean for Public Policy and Public Service Programs Meena Bose helped with coordination as well as catering for attendees after the visit. The group discussed a range of present issues, like the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protests in the Village of Hempstead, especially with the recent concerns from
residents regarding cooperation with the federal agency. “[ICE has] been terrorizing some of our local residents, whether they’re documented or undocumented,” Hobbs said. “And so, I stopped them from having the ability to operate on village property, but there’s [a group of activists] that wanted me to do an executive order. I’m not doing an executive order because as mayor … if I give them [a] directive, it’s followed. I don’t have to write it. If I say it, it’s law.”
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FEATURES
Personal Essay: Closing the Market By Miranda Mangru SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
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Miranda Mangru rings a bell to signify the end of the trading day at the London Stock Exchange.
Boarding the plane for my first international trip in over seven years was beyond exciting. I was most excited to try airplane food, as the only other flights I had been on were three hours long and, on those, you are only given a beverage and a snack. Little did I know I was about to embark on such a memorable experience.
I vividly remember learning about the opportunity to study abroad in London when I visited the Frank G. Zarb School of Business after receiving my acceptance letter from Hofstra University. I thought to myself that this would be such a cool experience and kept it on the back burner in my mind. Then, as I was registering for my Spring 2026 courses, I realized I had already completed one of the three courses offered for the
trip: IB 150, “Introduction to International Business.” This class just happened to be the only course that counted toward my degree in finance. Realizing I did not want to miss out on this chance to travel internationally, I enrolled in ENTR 126, “International Entrepreneurial Consulting,” with no hesitation.
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