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Issue 5
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Tuesday October 7, 2014
KEEPING THE HOFSTRA COMMUNITY INFORMED SINCE 1935
By Elizabeth Merino ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
The “red zone” is a vulnerable and dangerous time period for sexual assaults involving the newest incoming class. It can last of school, stretching from Labor Day to Thanksgiving in other instances. More than 50 percent of sexual assaults occur between August and November, according to the 2007 Campus Sexual Assault Study.
By Francesca Scaraggi SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
On Thursday, Oct. 2, the Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives and Hofstra’s Center for Civic Engagement sponsored the University’s celebration of the International Day of Non-Violence. Established by the United Nations in 2007, this day celebrates the work of Mahatma Gandhi on his birthday. Professor Linda Longmire of the global studies department introduced the event, discussing the background of Gandhi Day. Executive Director of the Alliance Margaret Melkonian encouraged the audience to think deeply about issues of war and peace in the the lenses of greats such as Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. “…What would they say about terrorism,” said Melkonian, “… About Ebola? About global climate change… What would they say about billions of dollars in war, but
When 15 Hofstra freshmen were asked about the “red zone,” none had heard of it or been educated on it. “The NFL red zone?” asked freshman Cristian Scobell. Freshman Elaina Sullivan echoed Scobell’s confusion. “I’ve never heard of the red zone… they just told us to be safe… like staying in groups with people,” she said. According to Business Insider, a Journal of American College Health study found that there is “substantial” support for the red zone. According to the study,
more reports of unwanted sexual advances are made during the earlier part of the academic year, especially towards freshmen. Two freshmen stated they had already heard of or have been in contact with fellow freshmen that had been assaulted. “I know cases of it,” said freshman Trey Jackson. “They weren’t fully aware of what happened though. They haven’t talked about it again.” According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “in a study of undergraduate women, 19
percent experienced attempted or completed sexual assault since entering college.” If this federal government statistic was applied to Hofstra’s 2013 fall semester student intake, approximately 689 undergraduate Hofstra women will be assaulted during their four years here. “I haven’t seen anything while I’ve been out,” said freshman McKenzie Smith. “I’ve heard instances from people, like attempted sexual assault. They went to the Wellness Center, and it did help. I think they would have been better off to call [Public
Safety] that night, but they waited until the next day.” Hofstra has instituted resources for sexual assault victims, but it is unclear if students know when, where and how they can be available. “Hofstra is certainly aware of risks for college students and we care very much about the community and healthy relationships,” said Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Jean
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cuts for food stamps?” She reminded the audience why the past is celebrated – to invigorate in the present so that “we… shake the world and change it.” History department Professor Michael D’Innocenzo introduced Maxwell Corydon Wheat Jr., “Walt Whitman of Long Island.” Wheat recited a poem about the Vietnam Memorial and the people he observed visiting the poem concerning the Iraq war, especially relevant as the United States re-energizes the war effort there. D’Innocenzo, the Harry H. Wachtel distinguished teaching professor for the study of nonviolent social change, spoke about the work of Dr. King, especially as it affected Long Island. He reminded the audience that the path walked by both Gandhi and Dr.
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Che Sullivan/The Chronicle Hip-hop and spoken word group The Peace Poets performed in the Cultural Center Theater on Thursday night, as a part of the Global Day of Non-Violence event held by the Center for Civic Engagement and the Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives.
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203 Student Center (516) 463-6921 Editor-in-Chief Magdalene Michalik Managing Editor Sophia Strawser Business Manager Jake Nussbaum News Editors Ehlayna Napolitano Lauren del Valle Entertainment Editor Elizabeth Merino Sports Editors Mike Rudin Sean Williams Assistant Sports Editor Kyle Kandetzki @ Hofstra Editor Isabela Jacobsen Assistant @ Hofstra Editor Janet Lee Editorial Editors Jacquie Itsines Jen Sifferlen Copy Chief Alexis Vail Assistant Copy Chief Marisa Russell Photo Editor Che Sullivan Assistant Photo Editor Jesse Saunders The Chronicle is published every Thursday during the academic year by the students of Hofstra University. The Chronicle is located in Room 203 Student Center, 200 Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y. 11549. Advertising and subscription rates may be obtained by calling (516) 463-6921. The Chronicle reserves the right to reject any submission, in accordance with our written policies. All advertising which may be considered fraudulent, misleading, libelous or offensive to the University community, The Chronicle or its advertisers may be refused.
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Continued from A1 Peden Christodoulou. Hofstra has recently revamped their sexual assault policy, which can be found in the newly released 2014 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report. “We want to both create an environment where campus is safe and also [create] an environment where people will report it and feel comfortable doing so,” said Christodoulou. According to the report, “sexual misconduct consists of nonconsensual sexual contact, nonconsensual sexual intercourse and sexual exploitation.” report, as well as what consent is, isn’t and can be: “consent means the active, knowing and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity without coercion or fear or threat of harm.” “So these kinds of things are covered in RA training. Student conduct issues are spoken about go through,” said Christodoulou. “We actually just held in-service training about the new policy, what to look for… we are always open to suggestions too, though.” At freshman orientation this past summer, all incoming students were required to watch a skit developed by orientation leaders, according to Christodoulou. This video used the euphemism of borrowing a student’s cellphone to
By Lauren del Valle NEWS EDITOR
Hofstra media and business alumni have gone on to thrive in their respective industries, according to recent LinkedIn and Payscale.com studies. The Lawrence Herbert School of Communications ranked second only to New York University in the LinkedIn study rating “Best Schools for Media Professionals.” Payscale.com placed the Zarb School of Business at number 10 in their study, “Best Schools by Salary Potential for Business Majors.” The Zarb School of Business received its title based on the
relate to sexual relations. Although you may have used someone’s “phone” before, it does not mean that you are entitled to use it again, that you don’t have to ask by force. If you see someone take someone’s cellphone or harass them for it, you should step in and say something. “We are trying to help make Hofstra be a place where students look out for each other, and articulate their rights,” said Christodoulou. Some freshmen believe that the resources are available to them, but are unsure of their ultimate use. Others said they would call Public Safety, 911 or tell their RA if they or a friend was assaulted. Many students were confused as to the exact protocol that could be followed. “They talked about it at orientation…but it would help if you had a boy RA and a girl RA. In my house we have no girl RA, so I have no choice but to talk to a boy,” said freshman Virginia Kemp. “I know you can call Public Safety… and there’s a counseling center but I don’t know where it is,” said freshman Ana Bencatel. Others feel as if the same mantras of “being safe” and “protecting yourself” have begun to fall on deaf ears. “Even if the RA’s say something it’s not like we are going to listen, we listen to people all the time, another 30-minute meeting is just
2014-2015 salary data aggregated from business majors from 499 colleges and universities. The PayScale College Salary Report ranked the schools based on early career and mid-career salaries of business major graduates. It is the only university in the state to crack the top 10, exceeding Syracuse, Cornell and New York Universities. According to the PayScale report, Hofstra business grads average early-career and mid-career salaries of $48,300 and $116,500, respectively. University of California-Berkeley capped the list, boasting grad salaries of $72,000 and $138,300, respectively. Senior International Business major Jonel Boileau said, “Even
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another thing to sit through,” said freshman Jeff Lin. Freshman Adam Artell shared some of Lin’s opinion. “It’s more like if you haven’t seen or heard of an experience you aren’t particularly worried,” Artell said. Hofstra is still only in the
beginning stages of the red zone. According to Christodoulou, events are being planned, meetings held and studentadministrator communication opened, to ensure that sexual assault violence and awareness are brought to light. Still, some feel as though
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Hofstra may be lacking in its response. “For the most part, we have been encouraged to seek out resources, but that doesn’t mean, I think, that everyone has the courage to use them,” said freshman Matt Mogavero.
StepS for reporting Sexual aSSault Information from the 2014 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Go to a place where you feel safe. Contact or have a friend contact Public Safety at 516-463-6789, and/or the Student Counseling Services at 516-463-6791 (Public Safety will contact Student Counseling Services during non-business hours), and/or the Health and Wellness Center at 516-463-6745, and/or the Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence Hotline at 516-542-0404. Male and female personnel are available to assist you. Go to a hospital emergency room; Public Safety or the police will provide transportation, if necessary. Medical evidence for use in the prosecution of a criminal offense is collected at the hospital. For this reason, you should not shower, bathe, douche or change clothes. You may need to bring a change of clothes to the hospital in case the clothes you are wearing are collected as evidence. Do not touch any evidence or straighten up the area where the assault occurred. Do not blame yourself. The person who assaulted you is responsible.
though not every Zarb graduate has a job lined up when they graduate, it’s reassuring to see Hofstra their professional careers.” According to the latest Zarb school career outcome report, more than half of the 2012-2013 graduating class accepted their jobs prior to graduation. For media professionals, LinkedIn found the Lawrence Herbert School of Communications to be superior to programs such as Syracuse, Northwestern and Yale. LinkedIn analyzed their database of over 300 million members to determine from what schools professionals graduated that then successfully secured desirable
jobs at desirable companies. LinkedIn described a desirable job as those that are best at attracting and retaining talent in a given profession. They ranked the top universities in eight industries based on those graduates who to their major. “It made me hopeful that I’ll be able to get a good job,” said junior journalism major Medea Giordano. “I did choose Hofstra for the communications program, but I wasn’t expecting it be number two under NYU.” Ninety-six percent of 20122013 Herbert School graduates reported being employed or pursuing graduate studies full-time, ac-
cording to a University Relations press release. Almost 30 percent of those accepted their positions prior to graduation. “Each professor tries to keep in touch with the alumni,” said associate professor Carol Fletcher, chair of the Journalism, Media Studies and Public Relations department. “A lot goes on at a oneto-one level too, where people just stay in touch with the people that have come through their classes “Now everyday I get emails from alumni saying ‘we have an opening here or we have an internship here’ and they want to hire a Hofstra person,” said Fletcher.
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continued from a1 lence is an acquired skill – but that the power of their ideas and lasting legacies cannot be overstated. He said to offer people truth and fact and they will respond accordingly. Denisse Giron, coordinator for the Alliance, introduced the special performers for the evening, the Peace Poets, a collective of
By Kaeli Van Cott STAFF WRITER
On Thursday, Mark Sterner spoke at the Student Center Greek organizations about the worst night of his life: the night he drove drunk and killed three of his friends. Mark Sterner presented “DUI: A Powerful Lesson,” a speech he has made to more than two million people, as a part of Alcohol Awareness Week, led by the Activities. He began with humor, asking the crowd questions like, “How many people have done stupid things when they were drunk?” and “How many people woke up wondering ‘how did I get home last night?’” Sterner then showed a grainy home video taken during his spring break with four of his best friends, his Tau Kappa Epsilon
performers from the Bronx, speaking out against injustice, speaking for positive societal change and inclusion. Throughout their performance the Poets engaged the audience. Luke Nephew reminded attendees of the continuing struggle non-violent protestors face in past and present. “I am extremely moved by this and I feel very emotional right now
fraternity brothers. The shaky camera zoomed in and out on his friends as they took shots and drove 100 mph to a bar. This was the last footage he had of his friends before his life was dramatically changed. Sterner and his friends Aaron, Pete, Jim and Darren, all decided to let the least drunk of their friends drive home during their last night in Sanibel, Fla. during their spring break. While driving home, their car skid across the road and hit a tree, ejecting them from the car. Aaron, Pete and Jim were all killed in the accident and Darren survived with some injuries. It was three months before their college graduation from Johnson & Wales University. While Darren returned to college, Sterner received three charges of manslaughter for the death of his friends. His blood alcohol level was .17 percent, which was far over the legal
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because I believe in the power of words… I try to teach this to children I work with with… words are magical… I’m going to meet them,” said Nassau Community
educators; their love of teaching, for their students, and for sharing their beautiful works truly shone in their performance. The Poets spoke at length with many of the attendees follow-
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ing their performance. Abraham Velazquez plugged in with students through social media, documenting the night through Incredibly encouraging, each member of the collective had only words of support for students. Frank Antonio Lopez wishes students to “speak up, that’s all, just speak up. Your voices are needed.” Emmanuel Candelario reminds
students to “start where you are… to root yourself in your community. The place where you are is perfect to start.” And for those students just beginning to recognize the tumulus society around them, Frantz Jerome wants you to know that “if you’re going about your everyday life – don’t be alarmed. You’re sane and the world is crazy.”
limit of .08 in Florida. “Instead of
family to go to prison,” Sterner said. He served three years in a Florida prison with other violent offenders, including murderers and rapists. He now speaks to over 100 schools a year about his lifechanging experience, and hopes that the impact of his story will affect students’ decisions. “I didn’t want it to be a quick, sad story for my friends,” Sterner said, “I wanted it to mean something.” After his speech, Sterner stayed in the theater to welcome any questions or comments from students. Junior Nikeya English spoke with Sterner and noted the importance of his story. “It’s an eye opener, not even just for alcohol awareness,” English said. “Don’t forget to tell people how much you love them.”
Photo courtesy of University Relations Three of Mark Sterner’s friends died in a car crash while he was driving under the influence. He spoke to students about alcohol safety on Thursday as a part of OSLA’s Alcohol Awareness Week.
7 Bus’s coach bus line began running on Monday. According to a university news release, the bus service will take students into the city daily and will have stops in Queens and Manhattan. The fares will vary depending on when the tickets are ordered, the day of the week and the demand. Also according to the release, the bus service will include: Limited Daily Service – Monday through Friday, one morning and evening run in each direction to start
Manhattan stops: on 3rd Avenue at 40th, 50th and 59th streets (HUNYC); on Lexington Ave. at 40th, 47th and 59th streets (NYC-HU)
South Campus Stop at NE corner of Huntington Place and California Ave.
Free WiFi and personal power outlets
North Campus Stop at Oak Street near the Netherlands
Reclining leather seats with cup holders
Queens stop near Rego Park subway station (M and R train)
Restroom on board Online reservations – book early for lower fares
Tickets and information about booking can be found at 7bus.com Information courtesy of University Relations
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SGA WEEKLY WRAP-UP Compiled by Marisa Russell
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The computer science club was passed, which will bring new ideas involving computer science to Hofstra. They are creating innovations and transitions to the community beyond Hofstra and the club is currently working with the school to create an effective virtual tour of the school for prospective students. vote after much debate and discussion. A Club Congress meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6:00 p.m. Clubs can attend and voice their opinions and hear new legislation. SGA added many questions to the referendum for our elections occurring on Wednesday and Thursday. Students can vote for senators and different referendum’s on the Hofstra portal.
Compiled by Ehlayna Napolitano A PSO on patrol observed three individuals smoking in a car on Colonial Square Drive on students and a non-student was found urinating next to the car. No marijuana was recovered and the students were given summonses. The nonstudent was taken to the HIC and banned from campus. On Sept. 28, an RSR reported that a student entered Suffolk Hall with a guest who refused to give an ID. The two piggybacked through the turnstile. PS responded and the student received a summons. Loud music was coming from a room in Stuyvesant Hall, it was reported on Sept. 28. PS responded and knocked on the door, to which there was no response. PS then keyed into the room. There were six people in the room, as well as several cans of Four Loko. The alcohol room, there were four students in the room who were escorted out, one non-student who was banned from campus and the resident,
who received a summons. responded. During the investigation, the two were identiin Constitution Hall on Sept. 29. During a search of the building a student was found, having failed to evacuate. The student was issued a summons. An RA reported to PS on Sept. 29 that the smell of marijuana was coming from a room in Breuklyn House. PS responded, entered the room and found the resident, as well as the smell of marijuana. The resident was issued a summons. There was no marijuana recovered. On Sept. 29, a student reported that when they returned to their 2013 Audi, parked near Breslin, they discovered a long scratch down the driver’s side fender. There were no witnesses and police assistance was declined. PS received a call about two males on North campus who were soliciting for the Make a Wish Foundation on Sept. 30. They were escorted to the HIC
Wish Foundation. They were banned from and escorted off the campus. A PSO on patrol on Oct. 1 observed three students smoking in a vehicle by Nassau Hall. The students admitted to smoking marijuana but there was no marijuana recovered. The students were issued summonses.
Key PS- Public Safety PSO- Public Safety NCPD- Nassau County Police Department HIC- Hofstra Information Center RSR- Resident Safety Representative RA- Resident Assistant
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In Bits and Bytes: Girl 1: I just want to go home and cry! Girl 2: Okay, you go do that. In Au Bon Pain: Girl: She found out he was cheating at his funeral. In the Student Center: Girl: I love the word morbid. Gittleson Hall: Professor: We do drop acid in mineral lab. In Nassau: Guy: This isn’t a pep rally. It’s a fire drill. Can you guys please stop chanting?
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In Suffolk: Girl: I’m just going to see how many bad decisions I’m going to be able to make in one semester. In Hofusa: Guy 1: I’m hungry, but I’m not hungry. Guy 2: That’s stupid. Just get a brownie sundae. Guy 1: Okay, whatever.
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In Breslin: Girl: He has bad hair, so I feel like that’s a sign we should break up. In Lawrence Herbert Hall: Guy: I was so drunk that weekend that at some point my boxers went missing.
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By Lauren Wolfe STAFF WRITER
According to CNN, the need for pumpkin products in the US has “skyrocketed” because of Starbuck’s seasonal pumpkin spice latte beverage, but what is so special about the four-dollar drink? Would consumers still buy the product if they knew the truth of what is really in it (hint: there are no pumpkins). Starbucks mentions the Nutrition Facts on their website and below them are some ingredients, but nowhere does it list “pumpkins.” It concludes that there is cinnamon, nutmeg, creamy milk, and “real pumpkin pie spices atop whipped cream,” in the drink. USA Today released an article describing Vani Hari’s take on the whole pumpkin spice latte concept. Hari is an
being honest with the ingredients that go in to making the beverage. She describes some of the ingredients for example the “caramel coloring” as being hazardous and she believes that Starbucks only uses it for “cosmetic reasons.” Lisa Passe, a Starbucks spokesperson reached out via email addressing Hari’s concerns about the ingredients and says that there are over 170,000 ways of customizing different beverages and it would be too the public on their website. USA Today recognized that Passe says, “we’re working on listing core beverage recipes online via
been sold in the US, according to Starbucks. Health awareness website Care2.com says that there is more sugar in a pumpkin spice latte than a single can of coke and 240 mg of sodium. Is the drink worth the total of 380 calories? Hofstra student Amber Murphy admits that she has tried a pumpkin spice latte and claims that she is “not a fan.” Murphy explains that the pumpkin spice lattes are “overrated and don’t actually taste as good as they’re made out to be.” She was well aware of the sugar content and she has already read online and knew that there are no actual pumpkins in the beverage.
It’s amazing.” She was also surprised when told that there are no actual pumpkins in the drink and she was concerned that Starbucks does not actually list all of the ingredients for the drink on their website. Sharma says that she will still have the beverage every day regardless Lauren Wolfe/ The Chronicle of learning about This seasonal drink is more of a trick than a the high sugar treat. content. Another conscious than it really is. A lot of individual interviewed customers ask for itemized lists upon the subject is of ingredients and we don’t have Danielle Kent, a Starbucks those available.” barista and Hofstra Starbucks mentions on their student. She claims that website that there has been many drinks are “syrup” over 29,000 tweets trending or “sauce based.” Kent about their pumpkin spice latte explains, “Pumpkin spice comes since 2012. The latte will be in a huge tub and it looks very popular this fall season, but really disgusting actually.” She before you purchase the drink, also admits that, “Starbucks think about what you are drinking. likes to act a lot more health
“Starbucks mentions the Nutrition Facts on their website and below them are some ingredients, but nowhere does it list ‘pumpkins.’”
food advocate and has a blog where she goes by the name of “Food Babe.” In her blog she writes about how Starbucks is not
Starbucks.com and hope to have an update in the near future.” USA Today lists that since 2003, more than 200 million Pumpkin Spice Lattes have
Another Hofstra student was asked, “Have you ever tried a pumpkin spice latte?” Sonia Sharma says, “Are you kidding? I drink it every single day.
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By Amanda Valentovic STAFF WRITER
There’s nothing college students love more than spending less money than they have to. What many don’t know is that there are tricks and deals for students to savenhiding right in front of them. Here are a few tips for pinching pennies during your student years. A lot of restaurants offer discounts and perks to people who show a student ID. Subway will take 10 percent off the total purchase, and Chipotle will often offer a free drink when an ID is presented. Locally, Napolini’s on Oak Street will give students with an ID a 10 percent discount as well. When students head over to Roosevelt Field Mall, they
By Nico Machlitt STAFF WRITER
While students on campus aim for good grades, outside of the classroom some have other targets. The Hofstra University Shooting Club (HUSC) is a new club this semester founded by Nick Mattera. The club meets every Saturday alternating between club meetings and trips to the shooting range. They go skeet shooting at South Haven County Park and rent guns at the range. “I decided to start the club because I wanted to join a club that would be both meaningful to me and fun at the same time” said Mattera “I didn’t see that in any of the clubs we already had on campus. So instead of settling for a club that would only
a student ID for a discount. Charlotte Russe and Macy’s are included and Forever 21 has select days when they take 15 percent off regular-priced purchases. For any Spotify listeners, the music streaming service offers a half price student deal to subscribe to Spotify Premium at $4.99 a month. In Spotify Premium, there are no ads and
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10 free clicks per month. Amazon has a program called Amazon Student, where students can get six months of free two-day shipping on any of include $10 referral credits and promotions and deals from
and on their mobile devices. The New York Times offers a college subscription rate of 99
who sign up. No one likes spending a lot of money on textbooks, especially when they will only be used for a semester or two. Half.com lets students buy the textbooks they need at much lower prices, and the option to rent is available as
Take advantage of all the money saving opportunities for college students.
$1.88 after that, 50 percent off the regular rate. The subscription includes full access to the New York Times website and smartphone apps, so readers can avoid the hassle of only having
taken and the semester is over, students can post their books on the website and sell them themselves. Chegg.com is similar to Half. com in that it sells textbooks, but
savings deals are also offered to students who make an account. The site also has a smartphone app that can be downloaded to access coupons for businesses in their area.
satisfy part of me, I started my own.” Matter has grown up around guns and wanted to bring that hobby to school, “I grew up around shooting sports and guns, my dad is on the Los Angeles Fire Department, so we would go out to the Mojave Desert in Southern California with the LAPD and LAFD and shoot fairly frequently.” Other students are also very familiar with guns like freshman, Kris Jenkins, Biology major and Secretary of HUSC. “I grew up around guns my whole life, I grew up shooing them and hunting with my family in Texas.” Said Jenkins. “Guns are a lot of fun
who has never touched a gun.” Club members range in expert skill level like Mattera and Jenkins, to people who have never shot a gun before like Jackie Sun. Sun is a freshman, majoring in international business, “I love law enforcement especially the guns they use, unfortunately in my home of Taiwan we can’t shoot guns.” Sun decided to join the club because he
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HUSC Saturday meetings include going to the shooting range. with me through Eagle Scout in the BSA as well,
“The HUSC is not just about the fun of going out shooting but also about using guns as a teaching tool.’” and they are really good to teach responsibility. I wanted to help expand everyone’s knowledge
There are many more ways for students to be able to keep a little extra cash in their pockets. Having a Hofstra ID in your wallet is never a bad thing.
wanted to shoot a gun and learn more about gun safety. “I took that love of the sport
Shotgun Shooting Merit Badges, and eventually teaching the classes at summer camp.”said Mattera. The HUSC is not just about the fun of going out shooting but also about using
guns as a teaching tool. During their practices you learn how to hold a gun, how to shoot, what bullets to use, you also learn about gun responsibility. Guns but going skeet shooting with HUSC changes that, as a group they have a lot of fun and enjoy the sport but they also teach each other valuable lessons.
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By Jenna Grasso STAFF WRITER
in the Student Center is getting redundant to students and all are wishing for a nice home-cooked meal. While it’s the start of a new semester and stress is running high, you may think that there is not enough time to cook and sit down to eat a meal. Many dishes will take only 20 minutes to make. It will be yummy and remind you of a piece of home or at least a home-cooked meal. The Mexican Fiesta dish will only take 20 minutes and will leave you with leftovers for the rest of the week. After running around from class to class and those late night study sessions in the library, you’ll have the
perfect dinner. The Mexican Fiesta includes 1 packet of thinly sliced chicken, onions, peppers, two cups of white instant rice, one can of mild salsa blend and three-blend, shredded cheese. to get a skillet pan and put either corn oil or butter on the skillet
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Once the chicken is cooked, you take the chicken out of the skillet and then you add the rice, with the onions and peppers. After the rice is added you add the whole can of salsa into the skillet and then once the onions, peppers, salsa and rice are mixed together, then the chicken is re-added to the skillet and once all are mixed together, then add the cheese to the top of the skillet. You can let this cool for
“The Mexican Fiesta dish will only take 20 minutes and will leave you with leftovers for the rest of the week.’”
and let the onions and peppers cook while you cut the thinly sliced chicken. Once the chicken is cut into small cubes, you will add the chicken into the skillet and let them cook. Make sure that the chicken on each side is brown and cooked.
will be ready to eat. This dish is absolutely perfect for on the run to classes and is perfect as missing home and want a nice home-cooked meal.
By Jessica Harington SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The ‘90s are back. Or at least according to Cristina Vintimilla they are. The journalism major with a growing love for fashion can tell you all about it on her fashion blog. When asked how she would describe her style she said, “It always changes with the season, but right now I’m really into the ‘90s. They’re coming back. Plaids, black, the sporty chic look.” Cristina loves shopping at
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alternative and has cute stuff too.” There’s an unexpected store on Cristina’s list of favorite
stores have things sooner than America does. I really like their style there and so shopping from them gets me pieces before everyone else has them.” Not sure how to make new trends work for you? Check out her blog www.byteoffashion. wordpress.com where she posts about new trends almost every week. Her posts will tell you where to buy them, how celebrities are styling them, and ways you can wear them too. Cristina also writes a weekly blog on seasonal trends for Hofstra’s club HerCampus that goes up every Tuesday. You can check that out at www. hercampus.com/school/hofstra!
“Although it may seem unnecessary to shop at international stores, it has its perks.’”
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to embrace this trend but she said, “Forever 21 is a cheaper
places to shop: online stores from the United Kingdom. Although it may seem unnecessary to shop at international stores, it has its perks. Cristina said, “I think a lot of trends start in the UK so their
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Brandon Taylor, Senior “I’m a world traveler. I’ve been to 28 countries and territories including Australia, France, England, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Mexico. I’ve been to 102 Broadway shows. My favorite Broadway show is Mamma Mia, obviously. If you see it you’ll know why.”
Emillie Roman, Freshman Tweety Bird down my toilet. I ended up clogging my toilet and my dad had to go to the store to buy a special machine to unclog it. He bought the called a plumber and the plumber had the same machine. The bird popped out of the toilet. My dad just looked at me and laughed.”
Willie Robinson, Senior “I went to the tattoo shop with my friend one random day. We said, ‘Hey lets get matching tattoos.’ It’s my favorite tattoo. I have seven. She’s like my sister. Who
Lulu Echeverry, Senior “I play women’s soccer for Hofstra and I’m originally from Colombia. When I came here, I was six and just started school, the Pledge of Allegiance came on. I started crying and freaking out because I had no idea what was going school I would cry whenever the Pledge of Allegiance was on the loud speaker. Finally I asked someone to tell me what English.” Background Photo Courtesy of Amanda Benizzi
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The United States has nearly reached the halfway mark in the
Americans of all sexual orientations celebrate the Supreme Court decision that
joined the ranks of states that
Court decision to deny cert –
decisions in federal appeals courts in those states. Soon, six more states will join the ranks. Colorado, North
courts, and consequently will be Reuters.
pass laws that harm and/or take
American idea that all men are created equal, and therefore
Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah,
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The decision to deny cert to
is decidedly unconstitutional. Court should not have dismissed the cases.
if it heard them, the Court could national level. Each of the three branches
community across the country. As should only be between a man and a woman, violates the establishment clause. The clause, a pronouncement of the First Amendment, asserts that
check the power of the others. The Supreme Court, head of the Judicial branch, is responsible of the laws made and enforced
and more tolerant voters will likely eclipse a more prejudiced
majority.
the constitutionality of this nation’s laws, the Supreme Court
branches. The Court should decide,
and may lead to more as time
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equality now, on a national level. that popular majorities cannot
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more mature, more responsible,
COLUMNIST
The pattern of millenials
more, and your parents shouldn’t
mean failure for you or your parents. ated children to live under their -
trend, and with the trend comes People say that millennials are tion is babied, spoiled and incom-
a diploma doesn’t necessarily mean work.
be associated with this trend;
-
try to start lives of their own can uates should take their diploma and soar: acquire their dream move into a place of their own and settle down. However, it’s
you down.
tunity to build your life and create the best conditions possible for when you are ready to start out in the real world. But be careful not to postpone overstay your welcome at home. so that neither party feels any hostility or confusion with the
The key is to remember that you aren’t the same person you
By Shirley Cayetano SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
should be a top priority. Yet, one
cial interests. The job market is
bilities. But at the end of the day,
Illustration by Edward Farquharson
dad’s roof.
“A few decades back, people of the same age were desparate to leave their parents’ home and move on with their lives. What happened?”
the New York Times. A few decades back, people ate to leave their parents’ home and move on with their own lives.
to save money
tion are the privacy and freedom that you’ll enjoy. You certainly wouldn’t have that in your parents’ home. On your own, you do not have to report to anyone but your-
back school whenever and with whomever with friends can have a similar effect. You can
have that much more experience
with your roommates and still be independent at the same time.
road than their peers who spent
away from your parents helps you become
accelerates a process that you
situations without their help, and the number of choices and duties you have increases in areas with which you were never before con-
permission. become part of your routine, independently is not a matter of completely
“Independant graduates will have that much more experience and confidence navigating the real world...” -
your parents. It just means that you would rather chal-
to function without their omnipresent aid.
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By Jeffrey Werner STAFF WRITER
The Hofstra Pride ended their two-game home stand on a high note by beating Columbia University 4-3. Stella Schoen stepped up, scoring the gamewinning goal in sudden death regulation. The Pride came into their match riding a four-game losing streak, two of which were against ranked opponents, No. 11 Syracuse and CAA opponent No. 17 Northeastern. Knowing there was only a little over a month left in the season, coach Kathy how important a win would be to gaining back momentum that they season. “It was huge. Very important,” after the game. “We did have a rough start, and that was unfortunate, but our resilience throughout the match got stronger and stronger, and I’m really proud of how became back with just a relentless attitude which is sometimes needed in games like this against tough teams like Columbia.” From the start, it seemed as though Hofstra was going to be handed another loss as half. Forward Zoe Black scored a goal for Columbia just a minute into the game. Columbia then followed the goal up with another goal by Rebecca Pope three minutes later. Both goals came off of penalty corners, which Columbia total of seven. While Columbia enjoyed suc-
By Anders Jorstad STAFF WRITER
Women’s tennis faced tough competition this weekend during the Billie Jean NTC Invitational and many players struggled as a result. Louise Lopez played in the A Singles bracket and fell to Connecticut’s Emma Aldermann by a score of 3-6, 3-6. She then lost in the consolation match to
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cess on offense, Hofstra was struggling to get the ball into their they did get the ball on the other side, however, the Pride had little to no success capitalizing on their opportunities. drawing to a close, Hofstra was able to turn momentum in their favor. The Pride received a late penalty corner, and sophomore
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looked to create their opportunities early on in overtime as they maintained the ball on Columbia’s corner, sophomore Stella Schoen rebounded a shot and put the ball into the goal, scoring her second goal of the season and winning the game for Hofstra. Prior to their match against Columbia, the Pride hosted No. 17 Northeastern on Friday. This conference play. Hofstra looked to make a statement early as Jonel Boileau
senior forward Claudia MarinSamper for her 10th goal on the season. The second half looked to be much of the same as Columbia once again kept the ball on ally capitalizing on a Zoe Black goal four minutes into the second half. Hofstra responded by taking control of the second part of the second half, keeping the ball on scoring two goals. Marin-Samper helped put Hofstra back on the comeback trail as she scored her second goal of the game and her 11th of assisted again by Loehr, her second of the season. Marin-Samper and Loehr switched roles for the second a setup by Marin-Samper and Hussong off a corner for her seventh goal of the season. The assist was Marin-Samper’s sixth of the season and Hussong’s third. Not much scoring was on display afterwards, and the game was decided in overtime. Hofstra
Sanne Louwers of LIU Brooklyn because of an injury that forced her to leave the match. The doubles team of Sarah Bowen and Carmen Pestano played their way into the quarterbut were unable to best Harvard’s duo of Nikki Kallenberg and June Lee, losing 8-2. Bowen and Pestano continued to stumble in the consolation match, falling
Northeastern responded with a goal of their own a minute later by Kate Carlson. That goal was followed by another goal by Emma Between the time of Carlson’s and Lamison’s goals, both teams had a rough time getting shots off, especially Hofstra. The Pride couldn’t center their passes, usually out of reach of the other Hofstra player or intercepted by a Northeastern defender. At one point, Hofstra actually had a great opportunity to break the tie and it looked like they did exactly that, but the referee waved it off, claiming the ball was shot from outside the circle. Before the half ended, each team scored one goal. Hofstra’s goal to tie the game was scored her second of the season. Jonel Boileau was credited with the assist. Northestern’s go-ahead goal was scored by Natalie Northeastern started the second half by increasing their
to Charleston Southern’s team of Nicolin Luecke and Marketa Placha by a score of 8-1. Bianca
Jeffery Werner/Hofstra Chronicle Senior Holly Andrews analyzes the field to find a Pride player to pass the ball. CAA.
scored the Huskies’ fourth goal at Hofstra responded with a goal by Marin-Samper, her ninth of the mented on the offensive attack led by Boileau and Marin-Samper. “We are so dangerous. I believe we are the most dangerous striker line in the CAA, and if we can connect, and we get Stella Schoen back in the lineup. She certainly had a great performance today, outside of
consolation team, won in the
was unable to get much going in the C Singles bracket, losing 0-6, 3-6 in the main round and then 0-6, 0-6 in the consolation brack-
feit, and fought hard in the semis only to lose 8-5. Bowen and Pestano also competed in the B Singles bracket, where they individually fell in the round of 16 and then in their con-
and Bianca Posa lost in the main bracket and then dropped their consolation matches too. Coming into the tournament, many of the players were having very strong seasons includ-
not-scoring.” Unfortunately, the offense ran out of steam towards the end, and Northeastern handed Hofstra The Pride will travel to Philadelphia to continue CAA University and then come back on Sunday to take on Rider Field Hockey Stadium.
Pestano who were all undefeated in singles matches and the doubles team of Bowen/Pestano were also undefeated. The team will have a couple of weeks to work on what went wrong in the matches at the Billie Jean NTC Invitational to prepare for the ITA Regional, a competition which will be held from Oct. 17–21.
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In a battle between two CAA the James Madison University Hofstra Pride 3-1 to improve to 7-5. In what was a ceremonial night for head coach Simon Riddiough, celebrating his 100th career win back on Aug. 31 against St. Joseph’s, there was something more to focus on. Still mindful of the conference tournament loss last season to JMU, Hofstra went into Friday night’s game seeking Jeannine Molleda kicked off the game with a 6th minute season. Amber Stobbs was credited with the assist from her cross on the right wing. JMU played from behind until the 30th minute, when Kelly Abt netted the ball after it bounced off the right side of the crossbar and rolled past the goal line – a near impossible shot to save. Ashley Herndon fed the ball to Abt for the assist. From that point forward, the The offense found their way into Hofstra’s box numerous times, including the 51st minute. Katie Hyland crossed the ball to
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Herndon and this time she was rewarded with the goal, which would be the game-winning score for JMU. To tack on insurance, JMU’s Kelly Kerrigan took advantage of Hofstra’s defensive mishap in the 69th minute to add to her team’s lead, making the score 3-1.
In their most recent gathering, senior forward Sam Scolarici netted two goals, including the game winner in the 88th minute, in a victory at Towson last season. In their meeting on Sunday, Hofstra got off to a quick start, controlling the ball early, which
left the pitch in the 60th minute due to injury. Coach Riddiough said she “turned her ankle a little bit” and believes she “will come back with a vengeance.” Lulu Echeverry replaced her for the remainder of the match. James Madison’s speed down
Scolarici combination. In the 4th
of them on goal compared to Hoftra’s four shots on target out of eight attempts. Ellen Forrest
efforts led to nine shots, including four on goal and three saves by Towson goalie Erin Quinn. The Pride dominated offensive-
Hofstra’s goalie, Friederike Mehring, had four. After the tough loss on Friday night, the Pride hosted the Towson Tigers at Hofstra Soccer Stadium and earned a much-needed victory. The Pride bounced back in a critical 1-0 victory against Towson. The team improved to 7-6 record, with a 2-2 record in CAA conference play. held an impressive 16-2-1 record, winning 11 of their previous 12 matchups against Towson.
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from the left corner perfectly to Scolarici’s foot, as she drilled the ball into the top right corner of the goal. The Pride kept the pressure on Towson’s side of the pitch
kicks. In contrast, the Tigers were only able to generate three shots, none on net, and were not given a corner. Towson goalie Erin Quinn was busy all day as she fought to keep her team in the match. She totaled nine saves, including an impressive diving save in the 47th minute that came off the foot of Hulbert. The Pride continued their offensive pressure all game, adding another 10 shots in the second
Amanda Benizzi/Hofstra Chronicle Freshman Emily Hulbert charges down the field, taking the ball towards the near sideline.
The Tigers were never able to create a comfortable lead. From Scolarici’s volley goal in the 4th minute, the Pride held complete control of the contest. When asked about his team’s performance after losing on Friday, coach Simon Riddiough expressed, “They were awesome. Towson had really athletic and talented players, and to keep
them with no shots on goal is a testament to the back four.” The Pride are now preparing Northeastern next Saturday, Oct. 11, at Hofstra. The Northeastern Huskies come into the matchup
with a 4-0 CAA record, 9-3-2 overall.
HOFSTRA AT A GLANCE WOMEN’S SOCCER
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Overall 7-6
Overall 5-3-2
Overall 16-2
Overall 8-5
Conference (2-2)
Conference (1-0)
Conference (4-0)
Conference (0-1)
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Hofstra’s defense stood tall in wins over Binghamton University and Elon University, posting shutouts in both matches. The Pride’s victory over Binghamton marked coach Richard Nuttall’s 230th victory as coach of the Hofstra men’s soccer eam, while the victory over Elon gave Hofstra the season. Playing just their second home game of the season, Hofstra’s match against Binghamton got off to a rocky start. Binghamton, despite not scoring for over 400 minutes entering the match, established pace quickly and went on the attack. The Hofstra backline seemed slightly disorganized to begin and Binghamton threatened early with a pass across the box that was just barely broken up in time. As time went on however, the Hofstra attack found its rhythm and a Harri Hawkins header just barely missed its mark, clanging off the crossbar in the 12th made an impressive stop in the 17th minute, denying a header from an unmarked Binghamton player off of a corner kick. The Pride’s attack seized control of the half from that point on, dominating time of possession but ultimately had trouble
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Eshun Addy both missed near chances by going for one too many touches in the box, allowing Binghamton goalkeeper Robert Moewes to intercept their dribble. The frustration was palpable as Elliott pounded the turf in disappointment after his missed chance. Binghamton, to their credit, did not fold, and continued to use the counterattack to get chances at Hofstra’s goal. Alex Varkatzas of Binghamton could only get a light touch on a pass into the box that really should have been converted into a goal. Hofstra had the upper hand but the Pride offense was struggling for a breakthrough. The frustration continued in the second half as Hofstra continued pressing against the Binghamton defense. Hofstra’s Joseph Holland seemed to be orchestrating the offense with impressive set-up moves as well as strong shots on goal. Holland himself had a strong, low shot saved by Binghamton’s keeper and also helped set up a Nino Alfonso shot that was just barely saved. Binghamton, always looking for chances to counterattack, nearly found their moment after a Hofstra corner kick, where they were able to get off on the break against a scrambling Pride
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defense. A few missed passes ensured that that Binghamton attack would lead to nothing but it made it extremely clear that the match was still up for grabs. A free kick in the 81st minute turned out to be exactly what the Pride needed to score, however, capitalize off of the mayhem in the box and knock in a rebound for his third goal of the season Binghamton pushed the tempo to try to score an equalizer but the Hofstra defense, led by Hofstra to hold on for the 1-0 victory. “[My] goal was the result of a score. “Additionally, I was a bit lucky to be in the right place at the right time.” Elon, there had been some concern over the play of Maid Memic, who seemed to be struggling a bit getting set up for his the assistance of his former who graduated after last season. Coach Richard Nuttall didn’t seem overly concerned, citing a changing role and a slight, nagging hamstring injury. “He’s got a slight hamstring strain and he’s at about 95 percent but he’ll keep going and
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Mike Rudin/ Hofstra Chronicle The men’s soccer team celebrates their 1-0 win over Binghamton University by going over to the fans and thanking them for coming out.
he’ll get the goals,” Nuttall said of Memic. “We’re happy with him, overall.” From the outset, Memic and the Pride attack seemed out to prove a point against Elon. Harkening back to the play many are used to seeing from him, from 15 yards out to beat the Elon goalkeeper, who entered the only having tallied three shots on goal the entire match, the Pride made the best of their limited efforts, scoring on two of the three shots. tant goal in the 54th minute, increasing Hofstra’s lead to 2-0 and giving Hofstra’s stout defense some much-needed insurance.
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Pray – who continued his good form as of late – thwarted both. Joseph Holland continued his ing his seventh assist on the Elliott goal and 11th point overall. tude was focused on continued improvement. “We still don’t play to our full said before stressing the need for improvement in his own game. “I have to become more consistent and minimize the amount of mistakes I am making during the game.” The wins over Binghamton and Elon push Hofstra’s record to 5-3-2 overall and 1-0 in CAA play.
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@ College Of Charleston 7:00 PM
@ Wake Forest University 7:00 PM
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@ Drexel University 7:00 PM
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“continuing to improve.” “I anticipate Becky continuing to run up in the front, I would like to see that kind of pack of four moving up together. I think they could all make pretty big improvements throughout the season,”
The Hofstra cross country with the competition at Lehigh University over the weekend, as the men’s and women’s teams -
Bucknell University won the overall race on the women’s side, with Amy Regan, from the Stevens Institute of Technology,
Short Run. On the women’s side in the 6K, junior Becky Celorio found herself in the familiar position of leading
Runners on the men’s side performed slightly better in the 8K,
cantly better than she did at Van Cortland [two weeks ago],” said Junior Lisa Eberwein was a minute behind Celorio, good for a personal best, while Eva Holtermann, a senior, ran a
in every race this season. Alan Hetherington, also a freshman, “We had pretty good perforAlan, pretty consistent with what they’re doing,” said coach
about the team’s performance, especially in regard to Eberwein and McLean, who he said were
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more had an injury a few days believes accounts for his subpar performance. Rodney Chirchir struggled after suffering a fall in a race two weeks ago. The talented freshman has yet to live up to his potential for the Pride. “Rodney went out pretty aggressively in the race and tapered in the later stages. If we
The coach dismissed any potential injury concerns, saying feel like we’re really healthy.” Also of note was Riley Leder, a sophomore who is not competing with the team this year but who broke his personal best by 40 seconds, putting him “right
will help pace the Pride next year. The teams look forward to racing at the Princeton University Invitational on Oct. 18.
Photo Courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Alan Hetherington (front) and Jack Finlayson (back) start out racing together in the beginning of the 8K course.
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By Mike Rudin and Nick Mazzarella Pride volleyball’s breakout season stands to lead the pack as the premiere, must-see Hofstra fall sport in 2014. The team stands at 16-2 overall after tacking on two more wins in conference play against University. The Pride now excels to new heights with a sevenmatch winning streak, a season high. Emily Mansur is making remarkable strides with the team
place with a 4-0 CAA record. The only other fall sport to currently soccer team, yet men’s soccer has a while to go to get a good reading. They’re 1-0 in conference play. Although the other three main fall sports in standings (women’s hockey) have played well with winning records on the year, ranging from one to three games over .500, these teams come nowhere close to Pride volleyball. They stand at 14 games over .500. This past week, Hofstra took on tough CAA competition, facing the Towson Tigers on Friday and on Sunday. At Friday’s matchup, it was almost certain that Hofstra and
home match of the season. The Pride trailed Towson, 20-12, in set four on Friday night. But Hofstra came all the way back, tying and eventually winning the set 27-25. “It’s very hard to be behind by eight points against a good team and be able to come back, so that took a lot of nerve and a lot of maturity from our players,” said head coach Emily Mansur. Hofstra improved to 15-2 overall and 3-0 in the CAA, while Towson fell to 14-3 (1-2 CAA). Set scores were 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 27-25. Hofstra held an 11-6 lead in the Towson responded and took a 15-14 lead, causing the Pride to call a timeout of their own. After a
22-22 tie, the teams exchanged points until senior middle blocker Adama Aja’s solo block gave Hofstra a 28-26 win. The Pride led early again in set No. 2, tallying three blocks to gain an 8-3 advantage. Towson responded again with a 13-5 run and never trailed after going ahead in the set. Asked about the free balls that her team gave Towson to allow the Tigers to run their offense, Mansur said there were “too many.” In the third set, Mansur subbed in freshman outside hitter Brianna Montgomery shortly after Towson scored six unanswered points. She provided a spark off the bench with four kills in the set – the last of which gave Hofstra a 20-16 lead. The Tigers scored another four unanswered, but two late kills by senior outside hitter Kelsie Wills and a service ace by sophomore setter Hannah Klemm helped lift the Pride to a 25-23 win. Towson, who forced Hofstra to use both of its timeouts over a three-point span. The Tigers came out of the breaks, extending their lead to eight. But a 9-1 Hofstra run tied the score at 21. Later, both tied at 25 and then Pride scored two straight points to win the set and match over Towson. The match brought the Pride to their sixth straight win. Klemm stuffed the stat sheet with 48 assists, 8 total blocks and 6 digs. “Hannah is really helping us transform not-the-best passing into an offense that can be run,” said Mansur. “She did a phenomenal job.” Towson’s outside hitters Haley Pa’akaula and Saitaua Losia combined for 27 kills, but Hofstra’s blockers held them both to hitting percentages below .100. “We studied them in every single aspect this past week,” said Mansur. “We mimicked them every practice because we know they are their stronger weapons.” Hofstra is off to its secondbest start through 17 matches in program history (16-1 in 1988). Mansur said that it’s “great” and “beautiful” to have wins, but she stands by her day-by-day mentality. “We keep wins in the back of our minds and focus on the next one that we have to get,” she
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said. Mansur’s mentality didn’t change when Sunday came around and the Pride were set to
strongest in the match. They outscored the Fightin’ Blue Hens
scoring seven unanswered points to propel the Pride to a 13-5 lead. Later in the set, Hofstra managed to keep chipping away and extending their lead to nine points ahead at 19-10, then by ten at 21-11, by eleven at 12-23 and Hofstra executed well with 12 kills and with a .435 attack percentage in the set while only couldn’t keep up committing six errors and scoring 10 kills, plus their .138 attack percentage fell extremely short to Hofstra’s. Once taking a 1-0 lead in the match, Hofstra stayed relentless
of the set, but the Pride found some separation to take a steady back to get within three points but four unanswered points to win the second set at 25-18. Hofstra improved their kill/error ratio in the second set by scoring 13 kills and limiting to one error all set. Hofstra’s attack percentage dropped to .387 but worked better as a unit, putting up 31 team assists, eight more than slightly, starting with their attack percentage going up to .235, bumping up their kills to 13 in the second set, and limiting errors to Hofstra set to end the match with a 2-0 lead but the Fightin’ Blue Hens retaliated in the third set with their backs against the wall. The offensive numbers committed seven errors in the third set which is the highest amount in a set in the entire match. Their attack percentage dropped to .200, luckily their kills improved their kills to 15, limited their errors to four, and increased their attack percentage to .324.
Megan Mcguire/The Chronicle The starting Hofstra squad celebrates winning the first in the Towson match.
get by as both teams stayed within two points of each other Hens take a three point lead 21-18. The Pride fought back within two points at 24-22 until the set-winning kill, bringing the Now, still holding the lead 2-1, the match in the fourth set. The Pride’s execution in the fourth
but Hofstra scored the necessary two points to take series and match, winning it in four sets. This improved their record to 16-2, and their winning streak to seven straight games. Hofstra will face CAA rival the Northeastern Huskies on Mack Physical Education Center. Then the Pride will travel down to South Carolina to battle College p.m.
scored 16 kills, dropped the number of errors to four, and brought their attack percentage to category compared to the third set to 13 kills, 5 errors and a .276 attack percentage. a 14-10 at one point but Hofstra outscored the Fightin’ Blue Hens 13-6 to take a three point lead at
into their attacking third as three Columbia defenders setup to blockade her path.
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Working overtime Hofstra snaps four game skid against Columbia in a nail-biter. Jeffrey Werner/Hofstra Chronicle