THE HOFSTRA
CHRONICLE
HEMPSTEAD, NY VOLUME 91 ISSUE 1
TUESDAY February 6, 2024
KEEPING THE HOFSTRA COMMUNITY INFORMED SINCE 1935 OPINION
SPORTS
Guys, stop being emasculated by food
Hofstra roars back for dramatic win over Stony Brook
Photo courtesy of Dmitry Dreyer on Unsplash Stereotypically feminine meals are often smaller, lighter, subtle, sweet and more vegetable-based than “masculine” foods.
By Ryan Monke STAFF WR I T E R
Picture this: it’s been a long day. All the hours spent facing the harshness of life have left you worn out and hungry. You could use a good meal. With a rumbling stomach, you sit down with tonight’s dinner. All is well
until you feel a creeping insecurity swirling around your food. You start to feel the eyes of everyone around you scrutinizing what you’re eating. Suddenly self-conscious, you ask yourself: am I eating a “girly” meal? Sure, that example may be slightly extreme, but it presents a legitimate issue. Boys and
girls are raised to eat differently, and gender stereotypes and stigmas surrounding food put unnecessary pressure on people to “eat like their gender.” Stereotypically masculine meals are often larger and characterized by protein-rich, heaping portions of meat, spice and fat. Stereotypically feminine meals are often smaller, lighter, subtle, sweet and more vegetable-based than “masculine” foods. As a result, meals such as steak and potatoes or burgers and fries are classed as masculine, while salads, yogurt and many desserts are seen as feminine. Current stereotypes surrounding food come from a long history of archaic gender roles and unhealthy beauty standards steadily reinforced by the media.
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sealing the game for the Pride to win the battle for Long Island over the Stony Brook University Seawolves, 72-71. “I saw space on the baseline, and I just had to get the shot off,” Thomas said. “If anyone deserved that shot to go in, it’s Photo courtesy of Matteo Bracco [Thomas],” said Hofstra head coach Speedy Tyler Thomas averaged 24 points and six assists this week. Claxton. “The work that he puts in on a daily basis, he By Frank DiCalogero deserved to make that shot, so SPO RTS ED ITO R I’m extremely proud of him and All season long, the Hofstra happy for him.” University men’s basketball Thomas finished the game team has consistently been with back-to-back 20-point paced by star Tyler Thomas. On outings, scoring 26 points on Thursday, Feb. 1, Thomas added 10-21 shooting and adding six another chapter to his celebrated rebounds with three assists Hofstra career, hitting a fadewhile playing all 40 minutes of away jumper with two men on the game. him to give Hofstra the lead with 0.4 seconds on the block,
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NEWS
Poser faces new challenges in developing Nassau Hub controversy By Giovanni Salsa and Madeline Sisk A SSISTA NT N EW S ED ITO R A N D CO PY CH IEF
Giovanni Salsa / The Hofstra Chronicle Hofstra University sued Nassau County in April 2023 after learning about developments to build a casino at the epicenter of educational institutions.
In April 2023, Hofstra University sued Nassau County over the state’s open meeting laws after failing to notify the public of a gathering to discuss Las Vegas Sands’ inclusion on the lease of the Nassau Coliseum (Nassau Hub). The case stems from controversy regarding the development of a casino close to Hofstra’s campus. Regarding the case, Terry Coniglio, the vice president of marketing and communications at Hofstra, said, “Hofstra University has made its position clear; for many reasons, a casino
should not be located across the street from approximately 30,000 college and high schoolaged students between Hofstra, Nassau Community College and Kellenberg Memorial High School.” On Nov. 9, 2023, New York Supreme Court Justice Sarika Kapoor ruled in Hofstra’s favor, nullifying the progression of the new lease. The university has since upheld its stance of not wanting the casino built. “The Nassau Hub is not an appropriate place to site a casino development for a host of reasons,” said Susan Poser, Hofstra’s president, “because
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