The Hofstra Chronicle: November 15th, 2012 Issue

Hempstead, NY Vol.78 | Issue 9

The Hofstra

Chronicle

Thursday

November 15, 2012

Keeping the Hofstra Community informed since 1935

Residential Programs make room for Sandy victims

By Camilla Arellano and Maggie Urban-Waala Special to the Chronicle and Staff Writer

The University was able to offer a sort of sanctuary to the students, faculty and staff at Hofstra after a number of unfortunate circumstances fell upon them in the past few weeks.

Although the storm occurred two weeks ago, steps were immediately taken to ensure that students whose homes were destroyed in Hurricane Sandy have a place to stay during this fall semester.

Hofstra is allowing students, faculty and staff to temporarily reside in the residence halls while they find a place to relocate.

An email was sent out only two days after the storm informing students of this offer. By Thursday, Nov. 1, victims of the storm were already moving in to their temporary new “homes.”

Along with this opportunity is the more casual option of students extending their own rooms to friends and peers that need a Camilla Arellano/The Chronicle

place to crash or a room to get ready in.

“The temporary housing program is available until the end of the fall semester, giving students time to figure out their situation and finish what they’ve started this semester at Hofstra,” said Sandra Johnson, Vice President for Student Affairs.

Johnson explained that members of the faculty and staff are also being extended this opportunity, as many of them have been struggling through the past few weeks as well.

“Students in the residence halls have been very welcoming,” said Johnson, on current residents’ reactions to their new floor mates.

There are currently around 70 students taking advantage of this opportunity, including sophomore Kathy Cerra, whose home was devastated by the storm.

“Attempting to get to school from my grandmother’s house in Queens with only one car for 10 members of my family was nearly impossible,” Cerra recalled from the week before she moved into temporary housing. “We are so grateful for this.”

As grateful as the students may be for the opportunity to have a roof over their heads, they cannot help but think back to their destroyed and dismantled homes.

One student was separated from her family, with her parents choosing to stay home while sending her and her sisters to a safer environment.

“I don’t like being apart from my family,” said one student who chose to remain anonymous, “but being here helps a lot.”

According to the student, help arrived at relatively quickly for those in desperate need of it. She acknowledged that once Hofstra

Continued on A4 Above, left: A street in Island Park was flooded after the heavy rainfall of Superstorm Sandy.

Camilla Arellano/The Chronicle

Left: Damaged items and debris were lined up on the side of the street to be removed.

A2 • November 15, 2012

News

The Chronicle

Extended semester: finals vs. flights

By Camilla Arellano

Special to the Chronicle

In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, the only visible loss on the Hofstra campus seemed to be a few fallen trees and branches.

Once the clouds cleared, Hofstra University faculty and staff tried to go back to their regular routine, but the missed week of classes is proving to make this academic year anything but normal.

At the beginning of the week of Oct. 29, students and teachers wondered how Hofstra would adjust to the unexpected minivacation Sandy brought on. Their questions were answered with an e-mail issued on Nov. 6 confirming, among other academic changes, that classes would be extended until Dec. 14 and finals until Dec. 20.

Yet there are still many students with questions—students like sophomore Tamara Russo, who is traveling a long distance back home for the winter break and has already booked her flight according to the original calendar.

Students who booked flights home in advance were prepared for the last possible day of finals to be the 19th.

It may be only a difference of 24 hours, but these students are wor-

ried that it could cost them hundreds of dollars to buy new plane tickets, due to the high demand around the holiday season. They are dollars that college students with loans or in financial strains simply do not have to spare.

“I’m putting myself through college,” Russo said. “I count on that calendar to save me money.”

The Office of the Provost, which handles Hofstra’s academic affairs, originally believed they would be dealing with only one or two days off due to Sandy. Senior Vice Provost Liora P. Schmelkin recalled being on the phone with the Registrar when the “very difficult” decision became apparent.

“We had to think of a way that the educational experience would not be compromised further,” Dr. Schmelkin said of the decision to extend the calendar.

The Provost’s Office also had to make sure that those graduating on December 20th would not be put in a compromising position, with finals in the days after they received their diploma.

Other schools such as Iona College in New Rochelle, New York, have instead opted to make up for lost class time by adding a few minutes onto every class or allowing for an extra class on

the weekend, at the teacher’s discretion.

In response to Iona’s solution, Dr. Schmelkin pointed out that this would not be a convenient solution for those enrolled in three-hour classes, especially for graduate students whose ongoing careers or prior commitments only allow for that option. Similarly, students with tightly packed schedules like Russo’s must eat lunch from class on their way to work, with no minutes to squeeze in for more extra class time. And students like her are not exactly a rarity in the university population.

Convenience seems impossible to accomplish in this last half of the first semester, perhaps washed away by Sandy’s brutal waves. Still, the Provost’s Office and Registrar are trying to offer alternative methods for students who are struggling to adapt to the new finals schedule.

The Registrar is trying to reschedule Friday finals for seniors. Some faculty have been consulted about going online, although many still remain without power in their homes and others even without houses.

For every proposed solution to a potential scheduling conflict, counter-arguments will vary from

individual to individual and due to specific circumstances. The only certainty is the extended calendar, and many students currently feel left in the dark about the future of their finals. California-bound McKen-Z has spoken to all of her professors about her own scheduling conflicts, yet she is still unaware of whether her proficiency writing exam can be changed for her or whether all her professors will be able to accommodate her needs with their respective finals.

Dr. Schmelkin encourages students to reach out to their professors, but also suggested working through University Advisement if a student is still having issues.

“We realize the extraordinary circumstances, but we’re trying our best to make sure we help them while providing the best education,” said Schmelkin.

Only the coming weeks will tell how far professors are able to accommodate students who have approached them with dilemmas.

As far as McKen-Z is concerned, all her efforts to find a solution will be worthwhile if she gets to go Christmas tree-shopping with her family after witnessing such devastation as Sandy wreaked on the East Coast.

The

Chronicle www.hofstrachronicle.com 203 Student Center (516) 463-6921 Editor-in-Chief Joe Pantorno Managing Editor Andrea Ordonez Business Manager Cody Heintz News Editors Ben Suazo Chelsea Royal Assistant News Editor Samantha Neudorf Entertainment Editor Aaron Calvin Asst. Entertainment Editor Katelyn Harrop Sports Editor Angelo Brussich Assistant Sports Editor Jake Nussbaum @ Hofstra Editor Rachel Lutz @ Hofstra Assistant Editor Sophie Strawser Editorial Editor Katie Webb Assistant Editorial Editor Samantha Abram Copy Chief Lauren Means Photo Editors Zach Mongillo Harrison Knowles Videographer Jimmy Sia 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. The products and opinions expressed within advertisements are not endorsed by The Chronicle or its staff.

Gaby Chiha/The Chronicle

Emily Marsh shows her flight confirmation for December 20, a day when most students expected the Fall semester to have already been completed.

Members of the community with pre-ordered flights home are carefully checking their new finals schedules for conflicts with their travel schedules.

Each student is entitled to one free copy of The Chronicle. Additional copies are one dollar each and can be paid for in The Chronicle office.

The Chronicle

News

November 15, 2012 • A3

Following resignations, Makin’ Treble will SGA reconfigures leadership not return to SGA

By Jesse Bade Staff Writer

The Senate meeting this past Thursday might be the beginning of the “turn around” that Ron Singh, now president of SGA, was hoping for.

The meeting started with the recognition of a new club by SGA, Stand-up Speak-out, and turned into a series of inductions of new members of cabinet.

First, Ron Singh was sworn into office as president of SGA. Following this, Andrea Standrowicz, a senator for over a year, went from being Club Relations Chair to vice president of SGA. During her campaign speech she stated, “I understand what a big time commitment this is…I know how much time SGA takes and I am not afraid to put that time in and I know that I can handle it.”

Chelsea Gillyard and Melanie Perry, fellow senators, then rallied

6.13”

behind Standrowicz describing her as “dedicated and having good relations with clubs”.

“Vice president is a huge role and she does have the communications skills, the time management skills and a growing relationship administration,” said Gillyard.

“She is well aware that this is not an easy job…but she is conscious and prepared to learn from Ron.” After a secret ballot revealed Standrowicz as SGA’s new vice president, it was on to cabinet member elections.

Devin Brosnan, senator and Rules Chair pro-tempore, went uncontested in his running for Rules Committee Chair. He was elected to the position after stating, “The problem is we don’t look good if we aren’t on top of stuff… we look bad to clubs. I think it is important for them to know that I am here and I am5” on top of stuff.”

The senate was then forced into deliberation of whether to fill the now vacant Club Relations

Chair position immediately or wait for the meeting the following Thursday. After determining that it was more important to resolve all internal issues sooner rather than later so they may focus their efforts externally, an election was held and Cameron Freitag was elected to the position.

Freitag spoke of his close relation with the previous chair and his past experience in leadership roles. He also stated, in regards to the committees future under him, that he wanted to continue with planning a club congress.

Once elections concluded the meeting proceeded as usual with one exception. Midsemester reports were due and each committee presented their accomplishments so far and their hopes for the rest of the year.

Weekly reports for each committee were then passed, followed by announcements, and messages of encouragement from one senator to another.

CMYK

The class you need starts next week.

And the next week.

And the one after that.

Graduate on time from your own school with courses from ours.

Learn how at

phoenix.edu/transferclass

*Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. **To receive this offer, you must enroll by 12/31/12, but you may begin classes anytime between enrollment and 3/31/13. University of Phoenix is accredited

by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (ncahlc.org). College credit granted by University of Phoenix. For information about University of Phoenix accreditations and licensures, please visit our website. While widely available, all courses and programs may not be available in all locations and in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.

By Ehlayna Napolitano Staff Writer

Issues that surrounded the funding of three on-campus a capella groups from SGA last month caused confusion and concern among the student body.

Since the ruling, the a capella groups have begun to make decisions with SGA regarding their futures as clubs on campus.

President Alexis DiGregorio of Makin’ Treble, one of the groups affected, was concerned with the confusion.

“Initially, [my] group was really concerned because... there was a lot of miscommunication,” DiGregorio said. “SGA wasn’t clear during our initial meeting, probably because they had a lot of other groups to see.”

The miscommunication, she said, stemmed mainly from the fact that many of the groups were concerned about the future of their club status on campus because of the decision made by SGA. Devin Brosnan, the Rules Chair for SGA, agreed that this miscommunication was the issue.

“Originally, the clubs got confused with what we were saying,” Brosnan said.

DiGregorio said that many of the people in her group were worried that if they were no longer funded by SGA, they would lose their status as a university-recognized club. However, they were also concerned that altering their constitution to remain under SGA would not be conducive to their long-term plans as a club either.

Their fears were unwarranted, according to DiGregorio.

“A lot of people think SGA is the be-all-end-all for clubs, which is not the case. You can be recognized without them,” DiGregorio said.

Billy Finnegan, PR Chair for SGA, confirmed this.

“There are plenty of other options [for funding], such as selffunding, which [other clubs] on campus do fantastically,” he said.

He also noted that SGA was upholding the anti-discrimination policies of the university overall.

“This is not targeting a capella groups,” Finnegan said. “It’s just upholding the anti-discrimination clauses.”

This, in the case of Makin’

Treble, is the future plan of action they are going to pursue.

“We just decided as a group that in the long run it would be more beneficial to us to disassociate with SGA,” DiGregorio said. “I really appreciate them reaching out to us, though.”

She said that she was very happy with the outcome of the events that have transpired. The miscommunications were resolved in a Rules Meeting that helped clarify and solidify plans for the club’s future.

“I went to an official Rules Meeting… we had a conversation about [the ruling] and that I thought it would be better to disassociate,” DiGregorio said.

Finnegan said that although this was the only group that has yet to come to them with a determined plan, he saw this as a good move.

“I think it’s going to be to their benefit, moving forward,” he said.

Both Finnegan and DiGregorio said that relations between the group and SGA are respectful and free of any tension. “There are no hard feelings,” DiGregorio said.

“They have a job to do and so do we.”

For The Dutchmen, plans have yet to be decided. According to President Luigi Mondi, the group has been busy with a number of other events such as creating a memorial for Pete Teleha and also scheduling issues as a result of Hurricane Sandy.

“We are going to continue working with SGA to resolve this matter,” Mondi said. He is also a member of Sigmacapella.

The president of Hofbeats has not been available to comment at this time.

Currently, developments are still being made among these clubs.

There has been a lot of communication in the past few weeks to clarify what the exact issue was with these clubs was and how they can move forward with their constitutions and clubs for the future. SGA felt that it would be best for the undecided clubs to make the decision based upon how their club functions within the school. “[They] can still exist under OSLA… and we encourage them to leave if they feel being under SGA would alter their [nature] as a club,” Brosnan said.

A4 • November 15, 2012

News

The Chronicle

U. Senate asks for attention Recycling for on international students World Food Fund

By Alexandria Jezina Staff Writer

Hofstra’s University Senate met for their third meeting this year on Monday, Nov. 12, to discuss unresolved agenda items and pass new resolutions. The meeting began with questions about how everyone was coping with the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. The meeting then continued with its usual routine of Liora Schmelkin, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, asking for approval of the minutes from the previous meeting (Oct. 8). Immediately afterwards, Schmelkin announced the official passing of the smoking ban on south campus, which was recently signed by President Stuart Rabinowitz and will go into effect next semester.

The meeting passed several basic resolutions, including format changes of phrases used in the Graduate Bulletin specifying the definition of an unofficial withdrawal. A second resolution passed was a revision to what defines basic regulations in governing graduate programs found in the Graduate Studies Bulletin. A third resolution called for the review of University Senate Representation every three years and the amount of representatives allowed for each department dependent on the department’s amount of faculty members. The fourth resolution passed was most discussed as it had the potential to carry the most influence on the University if implemented.

The fourth and final resolution called for the creation of a task force to study the increasing population of international students at Hofstra University. The resolution at present states: “This Task Force will study and propose recommendations on issues, such as: a) Language barriers b) Cultural and social integration into the university community c) Academic standards and expectations d) Enhancing relationships with other student groups.”

“This growth [in Hofstra’s international students] has been for the last couple of years a trend,” said Schmelkin.

While the proposal listed these four issues to focus on, it also stated that the composition of the task force would include individuals to represent the nine following organizations: Graduate and undergraduate admissions, faculty from different academic units of the university, various University Senate Committees, University Counsel’s Office, Center for the University Advisement, Office of Multicultural and International Student Programs (MISPO), English Language Program, Provost’s

The fourth and final resolution called for the creation of a taskforce to study the increasing population of international students at Hofstra University.

Office and at least three students to represent undergraduate and graduate international students.

Some senate members present were concerned about the representation of these groups and thought additional representation was necessary.

Dr. Gerda Kamberova said she could relate to the concerns of international students.

Kamberova, a professor of computer sciences and member of the Faculty Affairs Committee, was an international student when she attended college in the U.S. She believes that better services to assist students with navigating the University and the Long Island region are pertinent to enhancing students’ experiences here at Hofstra.

“There are complaints from students [requesting] services that can help them navigate,” said Kamberova.

As discussion of the task force progressed and recommendations and changes to the resolution’s current written form were suggested, many senators added their

opinions on the subject according to their own experiences with international students.

Student senator Jesse Crosson, a senior at Hofstra and major in political science, said, “As a friend and bible study leader of a lot of international students, many [international students] say there is a difficulty of integrating with [the local community].”

Jesse wanted to highlight that integration is a vital part of the study, which is centered on the increasing number of international students. Many senators agreed that this subject should be treated with utmost importance.

The task force was introduced to the senate’s attention by professor and senator Dr. Carole Papper, and would be the first task force at Hofstra to address the growth of international students and the improvement of student life for these students through improved programming and services. Currently MISPO takes the lead on providing information and aid for international students at Hofstra University. Jessica Eads, Vice President of Enrollment Management, said that a recent survey examined MISPO and that recommendations are being considered for what the office can improve on.

Eads said that she wanted the university to address the MISPO office with a message stating, “Here is the progress we made and here are the holes that still exist.”

Before a task force can be officially formed, the resolution must be passed at the next faculty meeting on Dec. 7 and must follow a resolution’s usual process of being approved by the Provost and signed by President Stuart Rabinowitz.

Alexandria Jezina is a featured Chronicle correspondent for the University Senate. Hofstra’s University Senate meets once a month and consists of elected students, faculty and administrators who determine policy for all levels of the University in conjunction with the full faculty, University President and Board of Trustees.

By Jesse Bade Staff Writer

The Hofstra Hunger Project Organization, a chapter of the Universities Fighting World Hunger recently officially established at Hofstra, has been raising money through recycling to give to the World Food Program. The project is named Recycle to Feed and has been going on throughout campus for months.

Elisa dos Santos, junior and president of Hofstra Hunger Project, said she started the program as a way to earn continuous funds for starving children.

“The money we earn from the bottles, at the end of the year, we are going to send the money to the World Food Program because we are a chapter of Universities Fighting World Hunger,” said Santos. “Everything that we do, all the money that we raise we just send it to them.”

Santos described the project as a program they established to raise money throughout the year through recycling and at the end of the year send it all to the World Food Program. Santos stated that every 25 cents earned feeds one child so it only takes five bottles to help a starving child.

The organization attracted many members with its cause including Shaena Hargreaves, sophomore at Hofstra. She said, “My friend Elisa told me about the club last semester and it sounded like something I really wanted to be a

part of. Feeding kids and all... it’s a big deal... especially to me.w.. food is important.”

And Hargreaves did not stop with just getting involved in the organization; she expanded to include her entire rugby team in the project.

Katie Cassidy, junior and president of Hofstra Women’s Rugby, said she got passionate about the Recycle to Feed project after Hargreaves told her about it.

“The idea of helping the environment and children at the same time seems great and so beneficial,” said Cassidy. “The rugby team is working hard to collect bottles and aid their teammate Shaena as well as the community at large through this project.”

The organization serves the community in more ways than most people know, as stated by Pedro Gimenez vice president of the organization, as the money the organization they send the money for food too has a specific process of distribution. The World Food Organization has it so the children go to school to get the food. So, it becomes a two in one package, as described by Gimenez, they get food and an education.

Currently, individual members collect bottles while boxes are set up in the Netherlands for recycled plastics, but the Hofstra Hunger Project wishes to expand to include all the residents’ halls.

ResProg helps out Continued from A1 agreed to award her temporary housing, she received the key to her new room by that afternoon.

While other actions involving finals and student’s current classes have been taken, this is just another way that Hofstra is making sure its students have a sense of peace while trying to finish out the semester.

“How we react in these situations is what makes Hofstra special,” said Johnson.

The Chronicle

News

November 15, 2012 • A5

Winterdnet The Coolest Season at SUNY Ulster Earn 3 Credits in 3 Weeks!

OnlinE COuRSES*

Biology • Reduce your Spring course load Computer AppliCAtions in Business • Complete a required course • Credits transfer back to your own school Business lAw i & ii

December 26 to January 16, 2013

Y Register by December 19

5

Low $9dit per cre n tuitio

Registration is Easy!

Find the course you need at www.sunyulster.edu/winternet Call 1-800-724-0833 x5075 Email reginfo@sunyulster.edu

intro to mACroeConomiCs intro to eduCAtion intro to exCeptionAl Children BAsiC Convers. FrenCh i & ii western CivilizAtion i & ii AmeriCAn history ii modern JApAn inFormAtion literACy generAl psyChology soCiAl psyChology ABnormAl psyChology liFe spAn development BAsiC Convers. spAnish ii intermediAte spAnish i

StuDy AbROAD tropiCAl Field eCology in pAnAmA

*Online courses cost an additional $10 per credit.

Start Here. Go Far. A student secured his bicycle to the bike rack in front of Breslin Hall on Nov. 6. When he returned, his lock was broken and the bicycle was missing. NCPD has prepared a case report.

On Nov. 7, a student stole another student’s iPhone. The iPhone was recovered. Police assistance was not required and the student was issued a summons for theft.

While on patrol, a PSO in Alliance smelled marijuana from a room Nov. 8. Upon entering, he found three students inside.

Key  PS - Public Safety  PSO - Public Safety Officer  HIC - Hofstra Information Center  NCPD - Nassau County Police Department  NCPO - Nassau County Police

Officer

Public Safety Briefs Hofstra 5” x 6.125”

Compiled By Samantha Neudorf

A small residue from the top of a desk was confiscated. The students received summonses.

A PSO on patrol in the Netherlands observed two students smoking marijuana in front of Rotterdam House on Nov. 8. The students were issued summonses.

When a student returned to her vehicle on Nov. 9, she discovered scratch marks on the hood and the passenger side’s front corner panel. Her vehicle was parked in Parking Field 6 near the Human Resources building.

On Nov. 10, PS confronted four individuals who attempted to illegally enter Enterprise Hall at 3:30 a.m. After a brief physical altercation, four non-students were taken to the HIC, interviewed by a NCPO and banned from campus. One student involved

was issued a summons for failure to comply.

The odor of marijuana was detected in an Estabrook Hall dorm on Nov. 10. PS entered the room and found two residents inside. None of the marijuana was recovered and the students were issued summonses.

During a party at Hofstra USA, a PSO noticed that a student illegally checked in two guests on Nov. 10. The student was issued a summons.

In the Suffolk Hall parking lot on Nov. 10, a student left his skateboard and returned to find it missing. Police assistance was declined.

A Lackmann employee in Dutch Treats reported harassment by a student to PS on Nov. 10. The student was issued a summons.

Chronicle File Photo

While on patrol in alumni parking lot, a PSO found a student and non-student in possession of a fire extinguisher on Nov. 11.

They were taken to the HIC where the non-student was banned from campus and the student was issued a summons.

Two suitemates reported that their other suitemate had entered their room without permission on Nov. 11. This is an ongoing issue and PS is conducting an investigation.

A student left the door to his dorm propped open for six hours on Nov. 11. He discovered that his coat valued at $179 was missing.

A6 • November 15, 2012

@Hofstra

The

Chronicle

Discovering why Charcoals Grill went missing

By Jana Kaplan Staff Writer

Last week, students suffered a loss when Charcoals Grill shut down temporarily due to complications from Hurricane Sandy.

Students might have raced to the Student Center for burgers or country chicken and saw empty steel counters and a sign directing them to the American Kitchen Station, which offered subpar burgers, chicken fingers, and fries. Now the Grill

is restored to its former glory, but students are still wondering what prompted the brief closure.

problem with the exhaust hood above the cooking equipment.”

The hurricane slowed the delivery of the replacement parts to the University. Pianelli said that just like the people who waited for their power to come back, Lackmann Culinary Services had to wait patiently for the new parts.

“We [were]

“The hurricane slowed the delivery of the replacement parts to the University.”

Compiled by The Chronicle Staff In the Student Center: Girl: I had mono last year and didn’t skip class.

In Class: Professor: I once went to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, but they asked me to leave because I was too old.

Outside Brower: Guy: I could smell you a mile away. Well just your breath.

In Constitution: Guy: Why’d you hang up?

Girl: Because you’re standing right next to me.

In the Student Center: Girl: They’ll eat like sleeves of Oreos and then be like, “Where’d the Oreos go?”

Outside Hofstra Hall: Guy: Somtimes when I am jerking off it just gets real weird.

In the Library: Guy: That song makes me want to play the cello.

In Breslin: Girl 1: I can’t believe it’s already Friday.

Girl 2: It’s Monday.

Linda Pianelli, marketing manager of Lackmann Culinary Services, said that there was “a

In the Student Center: Guy 1: Dude, you were supposed to feed my fish while I was away.

Guy 2: I did!

Guy 1: One of them is gone!

In Class: Professor: I’m not saying that poetry equals freedom. That’s bulls---.

In Colonial Square: Girl: Say, “Hey, I wanna motorboat your man boobies.”

In the Student Center: Guy 1: You got, what? Ten hours of sleep in the last two days?

Guy 2: Yup. Guy 1: That’s pretty good, dude.

In Hofstra USA: Girl: I feel like they aren’t filled of air and aren’t actually crackers.

In Monroe Hall: Girl: I like don’t drink milk. I’m like lactose.

Outside Dempster: Girl: I have a test today and didn’t even know.

Outside the Playhouse: Girl: I hate when teachers take attendance. I don’t want to sit in class.

Outside Bill of Rights: Girl 1: I can’t believe I slept with

that guy.

Girl 2: I thought you had values.

Girl 1: Well, that’s what happens when you mix tequila with shame.

In Breslin: Guy 1: I think our professor is a virgin.

Guy 2: What makes you think that?

Guy 1: Probably the fact that he wears the same thing every day and kind of smells like fish.

Outside Bits & Bytes: Girl: Guys aren’t paying enough attention to me. I guess I have to be a little more slutty.

In Colonial Square: Guy 1: I think I should put a disco ball on my ceiling. The ladies would love that.

Guy 2: Yeah, nothing says ‘70s porno like a disco ball.

In the Student Center: Girl: I think I need a new nose.

Guy: Well, this lunch was a mistake.

In Breslin: Guy: She mis-wears her yoga pants. It’s like dressing a toothpick.

In the Student Center: Guy: You have a boyfriend?

That’s okay. I don’t have a conscience.

frustrated,” she said; but once the parts arrived, staff members worked hard to reopen Charcoals Grill in such a short period of time. “The plant department [made] the repairs to the exhaust hood,” Pianelli said.

The Grill staff worked tirelessly to ensure that the grill was fired

up as soon as possible.

As we pick ourselves up from the effects of Hurricane Sandy, make sure to thank those who made sure that our lives were disrupted as little as possible, including the staff of the Charcoal Grill and Lackmann Culinary Services.

More Online @

TheHofstraChronicle.com

In the Student Center: Girl: How does this door work?

In the Student Center: Guy: She licked my face on my birthday sophomore year.

In the Student Center: Guy: I’ve had so much decaf coffee tonight that if I found out it was regular I would be f----d.

Overhear something funny?

Send it to us!

Chronicle.Features@ Gmail.com

The Chronicle

@Hofstra

November 15, 2012 • A7

The Scoop behind Hofstra’s efficient energy

By Brian Stieglitz Staff Writer

Students and faculty alike raised questions about Hofstra’s energy sustainability during Hurricane Sandy two weeks ago.

The University was able to get power back to residence halls quickly, causing comments and questions about its generator and its use of solar and thermal energy.

A lingering myth circling around campus says that Hofstra creates its own energy.

This brings to mind a Dr. Frankenstein-like lab deep below the Rathskellar, populated by wild-haired scientists creating

weird and otherworldly methods of energy sustainability and creation.

Although this would be an incredible facet of the University, it is not the case. There is no underground project in which the creation of Hofstra energy ends with an abrupt, “It’s alive!”

Although the University does not create its own energy, it does redirect, recycle and implement useful and efficient energy sources. This is done in many forms, including the recent construction of thermo-pane windows in Weed, Hauser and Calkins Halls. Below the Student

Center is also a co-generator, which has been used to supply the University with electricity since 1990. The co-generator redirects heat energy that would

“A lingering myth circling around campus says that Hofstra creates its own energy.” usually be lost from the main generator.

In 1990, Hofstra installed and implemented a demand-

response cogeneration facility that redirects 400 kilowatts of power to the surrounding area during critical times, such as what Long Island recently experienced during the hurricane.

According to Hofstra Sustainability Officer Terry Greis, the school applied for a $1,275,000 grant in 1987. The University has promised to re-route power to surrounding areas in the future when requested to do so by the local utility or NYISO. Aside from the implementation of useful energy sources on campus, Hofstra University also promotes green projects off

campus. Students for a Greener Hofstra club promotes green energy. The organization works with students, Lackmann, the Plant Department and academic registry under the direction of Greis to facilitate green projects in our community.

While Hofstra might benefit from some Dr. Frankensteins below the Student Center, be aware of the everyday energy saving that fellow students or employees are invested in. Hofstra is efficient and progressive in using and obtaining energy and promoting a greener future for all of us.

One fruit, two fruit, red fruit, blue fruit Danielle Casey Staff Writer

The second presidential debate has long come to an end and President Barack Obama has been re-elected.

Whether this brings you joy or sadness, you probably still have red, white and blue on your mind. Fortunately, here at the Health Corner, I can work with that. It is important to eat a variety of differently colored foods (I do not mean Skittles and Starbursts) in order to consume a variety of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.

There are plenty of delicious red foods out there for you to enjoy.

Red foods typically contain few calories and a low amount of sodium.

Cherries and pomegranates are a great source of potassium and antioxidants. One cup of raspberries contains 8 grams of fiber and only 64 calories.

A serving of strawberries, my personal favorite, contain more vitamin C than an orange.

This time of year, apples are a much more convenient snack than cherries, raspberries or strawberries. Fortunately apples contain a soluble fiber known as

pectin, which aids in lowering cholesterol. Another nutrient found in red foods is called lycopene. Lycopene helps lower risk for cancer, and tomatoes are especially high in this nutrient.

When trying to devise a healthy eating plan, you probably regard white foods as an absolute no-no. It is true that

white bread and white pasta lack the healthy benefits of their whole-wheat counterpart. On the flipside, some white foods can actually enhance your diet.

White onions have a high quantity of the flavonoid quercetin, which can improve cardiovascular health.

Cauliflower is known for decreasing risk of cancer and has a good amount of potassium and vitamin C for its low calorie content. Cauliflower is also

ranked second in vegetables’ concentration of glucosinolate compounds, which play a key role in the body’s detoxification system.

Blue foods include blueberries, blackberries and raisins. These foods are loaded with flavonoids.

Flavonoids are phytochemicals that can decrease risk of heart disease, slow aging, improve memory and motor skills and prevent cancer.

Studies show that people who consume blue foods have lower blood pressure and Photos courtesy of Creative Commons tinier waists than Blueberries, raspberries and cauliflower are some of the healthy foods to eat. people who do not.

The deeper the hue, the more nutritionally dense the product is. This is only true of naturally colored foods though.

Foods that have been artificially colored do not contain the healthy benefits found in natural fruits and vegetables.

I think that Republicans and Democrats can all agree that red, white and blue symbolize our great country, and a great diet too.

@Hofstra

A8 • November 15, 2012

The Chronicle

Freshman Dos and Don’ts: Thanksgiving Break Danielle Denenberg STaFF WrITer

Now that most of us are just about finished with midterms, it is almost time for our four-day Thanksgiving break. While many of us will be going home, there are those who may be stuck on campus.

For those who stay on campus, I advise you to call your family members (you should be calling them every day anyway due to Sandy). another good reason to call home is that it is your first year away from your family.

If you are stuck on campus, that shouldn’t stop you from celebrating Thanksgiving.

Gather up friends who are also spending Turkey Day at Hofstra, gather your money and treat yourselves to a Dutch Treats

Thanksgiving. Or you can weasel an invite from a friend who is going home. Wherever you are, Thanksgiving Day is a time to enjoy yourself.

“Dutch Treats” meal, just eat it and eat a lot of it! after dinner, you may want to watch football or the “Twilight Zone” marathon.

Next comes the day that people either dread or look forward to the most: Black Friday! If you want to take my advice, stay away from the mall.

If you must go, don’t listen to the rumors that it’s best to leave at 4 a.m.

Leave at 4 p.m. or later, because chances good that are the store will still have the item you are looking for (and even if they don’t, is the item that you want really worth getting trampled for?). remember to eat a lot, have fun and stay safe. It’s the one time of the year where overeating gets followed by overspending. Happy Thanksgiving and Black Friday, Hofstra!

“For those who are going and those who are staying, Thanksgiving Day is a time to enjoy yourself.”

You should not worry about the things you may usually worry about: eating too much, getting homework done, or doing nothing but sleeping or watching TV, among other things. I would say that the first mistake you can make is to not eat too much!

Whether it’s a family member who cooks or your own invented

Courtesy of Creative Commons To the right is the perfect Thanksgiving Day meal. Thank goodness Thanksgiving is only one week away. Eat up!

Man on the Unispan What do

“Maybe he shouldn’t be our CIA director if he got caught.”

- Jake Prosyniuk, Sophomore

“It’s crazy how easy it is for the FBI to find your information.’”

- Deysi aguilar, Senior

“I’ve heard bits and pieces on the news, but I feel like I don’t know the whole story.”

- Jasmine Stephens, Freshman

“I honestly don’t know much about it.”

- Chelsea Neece, Senior

“Personally I don’t think it’s the biggest problem we have in the world at this moment.’”

- Nick Santoro, Sophomore

“Kind of irrelevant to my life right now.”

- Lucy Mann, Freshman

you think of the Gen. Petraeus scandal?

@Hofstra

The Chronicle

November 15, 2012 • A9

Prof’s art earns space at the Modern Museum of Modern Art

By Tatiana Brown STaFF WrITer

In September 2012, the Museum of Modern art (MOMA) New York City recently acquired a poster designed by Tom Klinkowstein, University professor of graphic design and new media, for their “punk/ post-punk archive” permanent collection.

Klinkowstein designed

Concert and Dance Party for Volume, which was held on May 11, 1980 at Irving Plaza. Volume is an international catalogue and directory of audio work in the arts.

The poster, which is designed in black and white, includes a Polaroid of punk-rock artist Laurie anderson and now executive Business editor of the Huffington Post Peter

“The poster was an advertisement for a Benefit Concert and Dance Party for Volume, which was held on May 11, 1980 at Irving Plaza.” the lithograph in 1980 for performance artist Laurie anderson. a lithograph is the result of printing from a plane surface, such as a smooth stone or metal plate, on which the image to be printed is ink-receptive and the blank area ink-repellent.

“It is what museums call “offset” printing, a common printing technology used on most newspapers, for instance,” Klinkowstein said.

The poster was an advertisement for a Benefit

Goodman, with text in ripped strands detailing the event across the front of the page. The poster was displayed throughout Manhattan prior to the event.

The opportunity to design the poster was a happenstance for Klinkowstein and came about through a series of social connections.

“I got to know Laurie anderson when I was living in Holland, and then met the director of Volume through her,” Klinkowstein said. after the event took place Klinkowstein did not bother to

Tatiana Brown/The Chronicle This is the artwork recently aquired by the Musesum of Modern Art by Professor Kinkowstein.

think of the poster and became involved with other work with AT&T, NASA and IBM. It was only recently that the poster became relevant. “[MOMa] contacted me by email six weeks or so ago; a complete surprise, since I hadn’t seen the poster in 32 years,” Klinkowstein said.

MOMa told Klinkowstein that a curator for the museum had seen the poster at a show

assembled by a collector at the Steven Kasher gallery in 2011. Soon afterward Lawrence Benenson, a member of the MOMa Board of Trustees, gave the museum the piece.

“Looking at it now, it is quite a piece of visual archeology: hand-made with label-maker typography in the tradition of ‘zines,” said Klinkowstein.

“There’s the Polaroid SX-70 of Laurie anderson and Peter

Gordon, and in the background an image of an IBM digital device of some sort, very new for that time and a specter of things to come.”

The poster adds to the numerous exhibitions of Tom Klinkowstein’s work, which include the Proteus Gowanus Gallery in Brooklyn, the aIGa National Design Center Gallery in NYC and the Municipal Theatre in The Netherlands.

Finding the right makeup for your skin type

By Isabela Jacobsen STaFF WrITer

Makeup is all about trial and error. No matter how much advice you read, makeup application is difficult to master without trying and re-trying until you find the perfect look.

Wearing makeup can be quite overwhelming when you don’t know much about it, so here are some helpful tips.

First off, I suggest taking some time to learn about your skin. Just because a certain foundation looks good on your friend doesn’t mean that it will look good on you. Find out if your skin is dry, oily or a combination. This is very easy.

If you see a lot of shine on

your face during the day, then you most likely have oily skin, and if you feel like your skin is always tight (like when you get out of the shower) and tend to use a lot of moisturizers, then you should look for products to treat dry skin.

Also, find out what colors complement your skin tone.

You can do this by simply pulling out your favorite outfits and accessories to find out what looks best on you.

Now that you know more about your skin, look to makeup professionals for some awesome recommendations. I know we usually tend to ignore those makeup ladies in Sephora

who always try to give free makeovers, but if you’re looking to start wearing makeup or want to try something new, I

learn step-by-step how to apply it.

Do you have any favorite celebrities? If so, try using them as models for new makeup looks. Imitating your celebrity makeup inspiration can teach you some new tricks, and it’s also pretty fun. remember: it’s all trial and error! No need to get it right the first time.

Use your friends, too. If you like how your friend does her makeup, ask her for some help. although no face is the same, your friend might know of a blush or eye shadow that would really look good on you. Think of all the things we find through our friends: music, movies, hobbies and now

“Just because a certain foundation looks good on your friend doesn’t mean that it will look good on you.” recommend giving it a try.

Be sure to let them know what kind of makeup techniques you want to learn, like a natural look, for example. You will definitely find new makeup this way and

makeup.

Finally, watch videos online.

Seriously, you can learn anything on YouTube. There are so many makeup gurus, and you are bound to fall in love with one of them. The videos are easy to follow, and in my opinion, they are the best way to learn how to wear makeup.

There’s a lot of makeup out there, so grab a mirror and start practicing, but don’t forget makeup remover!

a&e vol78 issue 8 nov. 8 2012

xx The

Live Review -B2 Arman Serrado/ The Chronicle

B 2• November 8, 2012

A&E

The Chronicle

The xx inspire awe

Arman Serradi The Chronicle

Bassist Oliver Sim supplements the bands sounds. The xx entered the music scene in 2009 with their self titled album and have accieved international success leading to their 14 nation tour follwing the debut of their most recent album.

By Arman Serrado

Special to the Chronicle

C

rew members draped a giant cloth over the stage, obscuring the view and spurring a flurry of excited chatter among the crowd 15 minutes before The xx’s set at Paradise Theater in the Bronx on Friday.

“I remember this, I think it falls down during their first song,” said the guy behind me.

As the lights dimmed, a projection, resembling a seeping lava lamp, appeared on the cloth and a lone spotlight revealed co-lead Romy Madley Croft standing quietly behind it as she strummed the first few notes of “Angels.”

“And the end comes too soon/ like dreaming of angels,” she sang. The cloth fell.

This aesthetically pleasing display set a precedent for the rest of the show, which was defined as much by the theatrics as it was by the music. A stunning light show provided a breathtaking accompaniment to the band’s stark rhythms as fog snaked around the trio. For the majority

of the show, the most I saw of the band was their silhouettes.

Croft’s co-lead, Oliver Sim, exhibited a cocksureness that effectively contrasted the subdued nature of their music.

Swiveling his body to and fro, he played sparse bass lines.

The show steadily built until the end of “Infinity,” the set’s climax.

“Give it up/ I won’t give it up,” Sim and Croft pleaded to each other as band producer, Jamie Smith, worked his drum machine with gusto. Behind them, a curtain rose, revealing a giant replica of their now-iconic X emblem.

They left the stage for the encore, leaving the X to cast an eerie glow on the crowd.

For another band, these theatrics would be called gimmicky.

However, the drama works in The xx’s favor. The songs are sparse and skeletal, which makes the visual component necessary to enhance their live show.

The xx songs conjure images of darkened bedrooms and intimate conversations; and hazy images that are, at best, blurry at the edges and sink out of view

once the song ends. But the blurry images come back into focus once you see the silhouettes of Sim and Croft entice each other in the fog, and you experience the occasional flood of light punctuated by a stabbing beat from Smith. Suddenly, vague declarations like, “You light up the sky/ Unshadow the moon/ The moments we share/ Always end too soon,” begin to make sense.

In many ways, The xx aren’t the same band they were three years ago when their debut album dropped. The band, originally a foursome, became a trio after guitarist Baria Qureshi left their ranks, inciting a small controversy. The band cited “exhaustion” for her sudden disappearance, but Qureshi claimed she was essentially kicked out by the “evil pricks.”

The band gained an audience quickly. The new, sonic world they explored, drew parallels between genres like indie rock, R&B and dance.

This new genre-blend influenced the way critics assessed new R&B artists such as The

Weeknd and Frank Ocean. The xx have also earned Top 40 appeal. Drake called Smith “one of the most exciting producers I’ve ever heard,” enlisting him to produce the title track from last year’s “Take Care,” while Rihanna sampled “Intro” for her song “Drunk on Love” on last year’s “Talk That Talk.”

Undeniably, between “xx” and “Coexist,” Smith came into his own as a producer. He remixed songs by Adele and Florence + the Machine, as well as an entire album by Gil Scott-Heron. He released the well-received “Far Nearer/ Beat For” single under his stage name Jamie xx. The evolution was apparent on Friday, when I realized the capacity of The xx as a club act.

The band also demonstrated their desire to improve and explore. They reworked a number of their older songs, most notably “Shelter.” The band segued into the song from “Coexist” highlight, “Swept Away.” The song’s brooding rhythm cradled “Shelter,” which originally featured only Croft singing over the bass and

guitar.

Smith mentioned in an interview that there would be more club-oriented tracks on “Coexist,” and while that doesn’t mean they’ve gone electronic, I found myself thinking a few times that the show could have been much better if it were on a dance floor instead of in an old, musty theater.

The band still maintains their secret weapon: the intimacy of their music and the allure it grants their live shows. Sim and Croft would strum their instruments and approach each other so closely that I half-expected them to lock lips mid-song. I found myself closing my eyes to take in the sounds of Croft’s guitar lines and the vocal exchanges echoing through the fog.

When the lights came back on at the end of the night, and I saw a lone couple entwined in the middle of the crowd, their faces glued together, I couldn’t blame them. They probably felt something much deeper than I could understand.

The Chronicle A&E

November 8, 2012 •B 3

Escape into ‘Wreck It Ralph’

By Petra Halbur

Special to the chronicle

T

John Thomas/ The Chronicle

Tom Provine was one of the comedians that performed at the event.

Not such a ‘HaHa Halloween’

By Emi Feldman

Special to the chronicle

T

he Friday after Halloween, Hofstra students gathered in the Netherlands complex for a night of comedy and laughter.

Members of the comedy club took turns performing their sets to the fairly responsive audience made up of numerous students wearing their Halloween costumes.

The “band of Indians” seated in the back left corner became the running joke of the night, all the boys of which were extremely good sports.

As each comedian took the stage, the audience became looser and more willing to laugh at their jokes. The sets ranged from one-liners to embarrassing personal stories.

Junior Bernie Krum was the evening’s Master of Ceremony.

His sarcastic humor had its lighthearted moments, but a confused feeling swept over the crowd as racist comments, constant use of foul language and anti-sematic jokes began to fly. Although Krum

was entertaining and high-energy, the nature of his jokes left the audience feeling uncomfortable.

Josh Low and Mike Brafery made memorable appearances of the night. Low’s slightly awkward start soon progressed into an enjoyable five-minute set in which he poked fun at his high school football experiences.

Brafery managed to win the crowd over not only with the content of his material, but also through his body language as well. He used a running gag of constantly checking the notes he wrote on his arm. The audience was quick to laugh and encouraged his routine.

Overall, the evening highlighted some extremely talented individuals. I thoroughly enjoyed some acts, though the use of racist and hateful language got old quickly and overstepped respectable social boundaries.

Although some acts were stronger than others, the event was very enjoyable and the students seemed well prepared.

It was an interesting beginning to Halloween weekend.

he theatrical release of “Wreck-It Ralph” could not have come at a better time. In the midst of the devastation left by Hurricane Sandy, it offers audiences an escapist thrill ride that is sweet and entertaining. From a more critical perspective, however, “Wreck-It Ralph” lacks the depth that could have marked it as an exceptional film.

The story follows Ralph (John C. Reilly), the villain of an arcade game “Fix-It Felix, Jr.,” who is ostracized in his game for his villainy. He embarks on a mission to earn their acceptance and along the way teams up with Venellope (Sarah Silverman), a character in the game “Sugar Rush” who is also shunned by her fellow avatars for being a glitch.

The film has a lot going for it. The premise is original and I appreciate that the film fully commits to depicting a world that is part digital and part physical, all located inside a video game.

The movie is also superbly

cast. Reilly and Silverman deliver as two lovable misfits; and Jack McBrayer is spot-on as the squeaky-clean Felix Jr. I can’t think of anyone better suited to voice Sergeant Calhoun, essentially a digitized Sue Sylvester, than Jane Lynch.

My problem with “Wreck-It Ralph” is that for a premise that deals mainly with ostracism, the movie has the potential for depth but opts to take the light, fluffy route instead.

The movie contains a familiar but endearing theme of selfacceptance. Both Ralph and Venellope have to embrace the very abilities that have marked them as outcasts to save the day.

My problem with these epiphanies is that in this instance they aren’t set up as well as they could have been. Ralph’s motivation in the film isn’t so much that he doesn’t want to be the bad guy anymore, it’s that he wants to be accepted by others. By the end of the film, he is accepted without having to give up his villainous ways.

There is no real character development. It would have been

more interesting if Ralph had set out to change his identity, in which case his recitation of the Bad Guy Anonymous mantra of self-acceptance in the film’s climax would have carried much more weight.

The fact is, in an industry as prolific as children’s entertainment, a movie can’t expect to be remembered for very long unless it offers something beyond the fun and laughs that all children’s films contain. Movies like “Finding Nemo,” “Wall-E,” “Up,” “How To Train Your Dragon” and “Toy Story 3” were successful because, while they are entertaining, they also include some level of depth and darkness as well.

The fact that “Wreck-It Ralph” fails to follow in this vein probably wouldn’t bother me so much if I didn’t feel the movie had so much potential.

Overall, I liked “Wreck-It Ralph.” It’s a fun, visually impressive movie with an original premise and a great cast. If nothing else, I can guarantee you that after watching it you will never look at an arcade the same way again.

Courtesy of www.filmophelia.com

Director Rich Moore brings an animated tale of heroism to the big screen in “Wreck It Ralph.”

B 4• November 8, 2012

TV That

Matters:

By Matt Ern Columnist

The Walking Dead - “The Killer”

Grade: A-

I

think the universal reaction to the ending of “Killer Within” was something along the lines of “Holy shit!” I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as last week’s showing, if only because The Governor would get less screen time when the episode split between Woodbury and the prison. Much to my surprise, the compelling stuff went down at the prison this week as “Walking Dead” finally reached the levels of darkness I’ve been waiting for.

The episode’s climactic final moments, in which Lori goes into labor and ultimately dies during a very rudimentary cesarean section, are incredibly powerful, more so than I thought the show was capable of. What really brings the scene home is the way the scene is intercut with a flashback to Rick giving Carl the gun and telling him that there’s no more kid stuff going on. I dare you not to shed a tear when watching Carl shoot his mother’s corpse to make sure she doesn’t come back as a walker.

Lost this week was T-Dog, who is bitten in a walker attack and then sacrifices himself to save Carol. The survivors learn that the prison may not be as secure as they liked to believe when one of the inmates cuts several of the locks around the perimeter and then turns on the alarms, drawing tons of walkers. Oscar kills the other inmate, gaining Rick’s trust after Rick rejected Oscar’s request to join the rest of the group. Rick’s pragmatism here in trying to preserve the safety of his group show how far he’s come as a leader and a character.

In Woodbury, The Governor continues his manipulative games, trying to entice Michonne and Andrea to stay. Merle wants to go looking for Daryl at the farm but The Governor is hesitant to let him go. Instead he spends

A&E

The Walking Dead Parks & Rec Homeland

time bonding with Andrea himself.

If this episode is any indication of the direction this season is headed, it almost makes up for all the standing around that went down at the farm last year.

ing story arc. And Taco has been better than ever since he “made his nut,” even if the circumstances were a little farfetched. I’m willing to forgive the cartoonish nature of that plot if the returns keep being this solid.

The League - “Breastylizer” Grade: B+

It’s Always Sunny - Find Love”

O

ne of the hallmarks of “The League” is creating sports metaphors in everyday life. In this case Jenny’s breast milk is being submitted to random “drug tests” by Kevin’s visiting mom, who worries that Jenny is drinking too much before feeding baby Christopher (or Chulupa Batman, depending on who you’re asking). The idea that Kevin’s mother would disapprove of everything her daughter-inlaw does while praising her own slacker son Taco is sort of a sitcom cliché, but I think it works here as a drug-testing metaphor.

Speaking of Taco, he’s in a relationship with a woman named George who could not be more perfect for him. She’s almost the female version of Taco; she even got cited for public urination and jaywalking while drunkenly peeing herself in a donut shop.

Taco and George’s new apartment becomes the setting for the episode’s final moments.

Raffi, who spent the rest of the episode teaching Ruxin’s son how to stab and karate chop the other kids in his swim class, wanders into Taco’s spare room and finds Jenny’s breast pump, which he assumes is an “awesome jerk-off machine.” When Kevin’s mom questions Jenny’s drinking at the party and asks her to test her milk, she ends up with a vial of Raffi’s semen, which she tastes in the episode’s horrific final seconds.

It’s a decent episode from a season that’s been hit-or-miss but it certainly has promise. It also sets up the fact that Ruxin is supposed to be taking Geoffrey to these swim lessons every Sunday all the way up to the Super Bowl, which should lead to an interest-

Grade: B

T

The Chronicle

his was a weird episode for me because most of it was pretty funny and enjoyable, but the twist at the end didn’t do it for me. It felt like the writers wanted it to land with such a huge hit, and that certainly wasn’t the case.

When Charlie and Dee become the love interests of some wealthy members of the prominent Taft family, Dennis suspects that they’re part of a “Cruel Intentions”-like plot to humiliate them in front of their rich friends. This all coincides with Charlie agreeing to stay out of the Waitress’ life and stop doing all the favors he does for her like making sure her bike doesn’t get stolen and putting vitamins in her shampoo. Dennis is proven to be half right because Trevor Taft was using Dee (and later Mac) as part of a joke with his old frat brothers.

But in the episode’s “dark” twist, Charlie was using Ruby Taft as a way to make the Waitress jealous. The ending really didn’t land for me, not so much because I didn’t believe Charlie could pull off such a deceit but because it didn’t seem all that shocking that he would. In the show’s much better early seasons, Charlie once told Dennis he had cancer because he knew he would try and set Charlie up on a date with the Waitress. This hardly seems any darker.

There were other hilarious moments through the episode, like Dee and Charlie causally rationalizing the genocide of the Native Americans to try and impress their wealthy dates or Mac telling the gang about his uncle who died in a vat of molten steel.

Review Round-up

By Andrew McNally

Columnist

Niel Young & Crazy Horse – Psychedelic Pill Grade: B “Psychedelic Pill” marks the first original content Young has made with Crazy Horse in nine years, and it shows. The double-album clocks in at 87 minutes, the first track at 27.

Young fans will appreciate an ode to the “Cinnamon Girl” classic rock days, even if the album gets tedious at points. Lyrically, Young is at his best, singing devotions to Canada and Bob Dylan. Musically, the jams run far too long, but the shorter tracks burst well, and the 16-minute finale “Walk Like a Giant” fades into pure Young noise. It’s one of the better entries in Young’s canon.

If You Like: CCR, Tom Petty

Andrew Bird – Hands of Glory Grade: B+ Singer-songwriter Andrew Bird wasn’t content with just one 14-track album in 2012. “Hands of Glory” is a companion piece to his previous album, “Break It Yourself.” It’s shorter, only eight tracks, but acts as a perfect complement. It’s just as eclectic as, but more gutsy than, its predecessor. Sometimes country, sometimes instrumental folk, sometimes daringly haunting, Bird has crafted another near-perfect folk album. The nine-minute finale proves that Bird does not constrain himself to any one genre, contrary to many folk acts working today. Bird fans will enjoy, and any fans of the alt-folk scene should enjoy it too.

If You Like: : Wilco, Jeff Buckley Jeff Rosenstock – I Look Like Shit Grade: B

As singer of local cult-punk band Bomb the Music Industry!, Jeff Rosenstock’s solo album isn’t so much solo as it is a compilation of previous songs – some unused BTMI! tracks, two covers, and a couple original songs. The flow of all of BTMI!’s albums is not present here, which is disappointing, but expected. Still, hearing Rosenstock do a Pulp cover in which he sings in Japanese is worth your time. There are some older songs, known to fans, that have finally shown up on an album.

It’s a great compilation for fans. He’s also the nicest guy around.

If You Like: Bomb the Music Industry!, Andrew Jackson Jihad

A12 • NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Editorial

The Chronicle

Dear President Obama, what is next?

The parties talk post-election goals Hofstra Democrats

By Alexandria Jezina columnist

Dear President Obama, I am writing to congratulate you on your re-election, but also to remind you that although the last four years have been hard, the journey is not over yet. You started your term in office with the effects of one of the worst housing bubbles in the country’s history, with hope and change.

Over the past four years many are still with you, but some are hesitant after a long downturn filled with unemployment and hardship. This is why I, as a young Democrat, am asking you to rise up as president in your second term and reinvigorate our nation with hope and pride.

I know that there laws to be proud of passed under your

College Republicans

By Amber Qalagari columnist

Dear President Obama, After months of campaigning--in your case the last year of your first term--you’ve been given a second chance as the President of the United States.

Congratulations on winning the election despite one seemingly insurmountable obstacle: your past record.

As your slogan suggests, we should all look “forward” to your next four years in office. Because quite frankly, looking at your past four is too discouraging.

While you enjoy the ego

administration, such as the Lilly Ledbetter Act, which provides women with the rights they deserve.

Your support of human rights matters to many, such as the repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, expansion of access to birth control and support for gay marriage. These actions are moving our country forward.

However, there have been mistakes made and plans that have not panned out as expected.

I understand that it is difficult to cooperate with the Republican party when they have put their hardest effort into blocking your plans

satisfying outcome of Tuesday night’s election remember that it was a close race.

Mitt Romney may not have gotten the chance to lead our country, but many Americans support his policies. The small margin of people that allotted you the majority vote should be a reminder that approximately half of Americans are opposed to your plans.

America is still severely divided. Your next four years need to be that of

“Our country is burdened with a serious national debt...”

and ideals. However, in this upcoming term you will have to meet in the middle and work with them to continue moving our country forward.

In this next term you will work with a Democratic majority of the senate and Republican majority of the House. Please remember that

of this partisan bickering.

And did I mention anything about health care yet? Because what Republicans have coined as Obamacare will bring a huge change to our American healthcare system whether they agree with these policies or not. I hope

that Obamacare will lead to more available and affordable healthcare, as you say it will, and will not hurt the economy. I believe that health care should be there for those who cannot afford the large medical bills under the current system.

I am hopeful that you will make the right moves in the next four years and ask for help when needed.

As a resident of New York, I believe that the federal government has handled Hurricane Sandy well and provided the affected states with the aid they need. So thank you for that.

I am hopeful that our nation will continue to strive for change when needed and rise from our economic downturn that has affected us all. I believe in our country, I believe in our abilities, and I believe in a brighter future.

pockets of citizens who are opposed to your more expansive government.

In addition to domestic issues, there is a strong concern for our relations far away from American soil. As commander in chief, the state of our foreign affairs is in your hands. Don’t let those who died for our country have died in vain.

Remember, the attacks of Libya happened under your command; it’s time to take a stand against those that threaten our country’s safety instead of merely trying to avoid a conflict.

Regardless of who is president, the next four years will not be easy. There needs to be a compromise reached between both houses of Congress, but the solution must start in the Oval Office. Don’t make the next four years a repeat of the last; this time let’s start with keeping the promises you make. You asked for more time and you got it. So godspeed, Mr. President, it will be the last four years you will ever get.

and realize what has ability to pass. I know that we are both sick

“...we are both sick of this partisan bickering...did I mention anything about health care yet?”

compromise and cooperation, not a push for the same extreme policies that will only create more division.

Our country is burdened with a serious national debt and hindering unemployment that will continue to destroy our progress if a bipartisan solution is not found.

You promised to be a president to all Americans, so listen to the voices outside of your own echo chamber. Be conscious of the fact that you are pulling from the

Have an opinion? Email us at chronicleeditorial@ gmail.com

The Chronicle

Five ways to fix SGA

By Gary Duff columnist

One year ago, I made the same decision as former SGA President Tevon Hyman, Rules Committee Chair Ben Schaeffer and Parliamentarian Sarah Sicard, did just a few weeks ago. I resigned from my Ethics and Conduct chairmanship in SGA. The move was not prompted by a lack of ability to fulfill my job, but rather by the inability of SGA’s leadership. My sentiments were echoed with these recent resignations.

As the dust settled over all the sudden shifts within SGA, I’ve realized that it hasn’t changed its old ways. Even when the organization decreased to a humiliatingly low count of senators that reached below a 20 quorum by the end of last semester, it continued down a path against the interest of its constituents.

This was most recently seen on how they handled the case of Hofstra’s a capella groups.

I have benefited in some respects and in others, lost out to the power struggles that end up causing conflicts to spill over onto clubs.

If SGA wants to seriously consider reasserting its role as a template for others to look up to here are five things they could doing better: 1. Reputation - When I speak to student leaders a lot of them tell me they aren’t fans of SGA because it does not have a good reputation. Who’s fault is that? If we were to pinpoint one person it would have to be the Public Relations Chair whose responsibility is to turn bad press into good press. Reorganize your Public Relations committee or fire its Chair because for the past two years this committee has failed miserably at communicating a message of trust to its audiences.

2. Fairness - It’s always impor-

tant to speak your mind. Running for SGA is a similar expression of this right, so why not make the process easier? Did you know if you’re not a member of SGA that you cannot become President or even consider being Vice President? I think dashing those rules would provide the much needed shakeup this organization is looking for in leadership.

When I proposed this election reform be put on a referendum to check student thoughts on the subject, the SGA President at the time told me it would be too risky to allow “outsiders” into the political system. It was voted down.

3. Transparency -Look up our Congressperson or Senator’s voting record and hold them accountable for it. SGA has no process for you to hold your representative accountable, by-and-large because no one keeps any record of who voted for what legislation or club approval.

Pass legislation that will keep voting records on file for the public to see who is and isn’t one your side.

4. Incentive - SGA’s President has his own private budget. I believe the President should cut a portion of his budget or consider providing a portion of the overall Appropriation Committee’s budget to create two $2,500 scholarship awards. One for club leaders, and one for an SGA member that show exemplary character. This will drive competition for prizes, increase the number of potential delegates and keep a level of expectations for leaders who wish to win the scholarship.

5. Agenda Setting - The most fundamental one always centers back to an organization’s values and goals. The SGA needs to stop compromising itself and its values. When you choose to do what is expected rather than what is right, you end up in the moral dilemma that has shaped SGA for the past two years.

“When you choose to do what is expected rather than what is right, you end up in the moral dilemma that has shaped SGA...”

Op-ed

NOVEMBER 15, 2012• A13

Mind-altering substances: movies

Illustration by Kristin Sprague

By Marisa Spano

Special to the chronicle

Movies have impacted by life irreversibly, and I suspect that movies have also influenced your lives. Movies like “The Godfather” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” are not only popular culture, but are also huge pieces of our social lives.

Films are partly entertainment, but did you ever think they could have shaped and built you into the person you are today? Think about how many “Mean Girls” lines you or your friends can probably quote, or think back to a time when you tried to duplicate the mannerisms or catchphrase of a favorite character. We’ve all done it; it has become typical human nature.

The movie screen has spoken volumes. Cinema has started movements and brought into effect all kinds of controversial issues. Society and movies reflect each other. Movies form our present and help create our future.

Film is considered to be an important art form, a powerful method for educating people.

Humans create films to express emotions and ideas.

Sometimes, however, movies blur the line between reality and fiction; what we see as just a form of amusement and what we as a society take to heart. Some movies are taken too seriously, and the social reaction is too loud.

By the time the average child starts elementary school they will have seen over 8,000 murders and 100,000 acts of violence due to mediums such as movies and television. Researchers say that those exposed to violent movies are much more likely to be convicted of a crime. Why is it that we let movies affect who we are and what we do?

I believe the answer to this question may be because all of our actions are based on what we learn; and what we know and as people, we learn by seeing and imitating.

One of the most famous horror movies, “The Exorcist,” has ideas and images that are embedded into our subconscious after seeing the movie just once. However, what about this movie made it so significant to society in the 1970s?

The story of “The Exorcist” was

simple: the Devil possessing a little girl and priests struggling to free her. But beyond the simplicity of this storyline, people questioned the ideas brought up in the movie and everything they have previously learned about religion. It reminded people of what evil may truly be.

Sociologists who have studied the movie say that after “The Exorcist” premiered, a number of children and teens became more ingrained in their religion and churches. After the movie, churches all over became crowded with people. The social reaction to “The Exorcist” was to find solace in faith.

After “The Godfather” became popular, Italian culture became fashionable. Fans became obsessed or enthralled with mafias.

All this just goes to show that movies can open doors for viewers. The silver screen can shape our views and interests as we grow as people and as a society.

A 14•November 15, 2012

Sports

The Chronicle

Tell a story. Use your voice. Make a difference.

School of Communication Graduate Programs Evolving with unprecedented speed, communication has never been more central to the overall functioning of society. At Hofstra’s School of Communication, you’ll receive a superior education with real-world applications, close to the heart of the media universe — New York City. Hofstra’s accomplished faculty and access to advanced resources will help you find your edge.

M.A. in Journalism The Master of Arts in Journalism is a professional program that prepares students to become ethical, skilled providers edia news across platforms. Students may receive a generalized degree or choose from advanced study in business journalism, science and health journalism, or sports journalism.

Program Director: Jeffrey Morosoff Jeffrey.Morosoff@hofstra.edu M.F.A. in Documentary Studies and Production The Master of Fine Arts in Documentary Studies and Production program provides students with the critical, analytical and practical tools for producing documentaries.

Program Director: Aashish Kumar Aashish.Kumar@hofstra.edu M.A. in Speech Communication and Rhetorical Studies The primary goals of the Master of Arts in Speech Communication and Rhetorical Studies curriculum are to develop competencies in observing, analyzing, and evaluating communication practices; to develop knowledge about human communication theory; and to develop communication skills in a variety of settings.

Program Director: Marc Oppenheim Marc.Oppenheim@hofstra.edu

v Find out about these graduate programs and more Graduate Open House, November 18 hofstra.edu/gradcomm

Ad SOC_NovGOH_HUChronicle.indd 1

10/24/12 4:06 PM

The Chronicle Sports

Wrestling drops a tough pair of opening matches to no. 3 Minnesota and no. 25 Wisconsin

Cody Heintz/ The Chronicle

Hofstra wrestling started out its brutal out of conference schedule with two tough match-ups against two nationally ranked opponents.

November 15, 2012 A 15

By Sean Williams STAFF WRITER

Senior 125 lbs. Steve Bonanno and junior 133 lbs. Jamie Franco opened the day with victories, but the 16th ranked Pride let a win slip out of their grasp against the 25th ranked Wisconsin Badgers.

The defeat dropped Hofstra to 0-2 on the season after a drubbing at the hands of no. 3 Minnesota.

Hofstra seemed to be outclassed in its match against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, losing 32-6., but didn’t have much more success against the Badgers.

“It wasn’t a very good weekend” Head Coach Rob Anspach summarized, a wry grin on his face.

Anspach went on to bemoan the difficulties Hofstra experienced trying to close the match against Wisconsin.

“At halftime we were winning, and all we needed was two of the last five matches, and we didn’t get them,” said Anspach. “To not get any wins from those guys was disappointing.”

While Bonanno and Franco

took the early matches at 12-3 and 9-7, respectively, the team would falter soon enough, as junior 141 lbs. Luke Vaith and senior 149 lbs. Matt Spataro dropped back to back matches, leaving the Pride with a tenuous 7-6 lead.

Senior 157 lbs. Tyler Banks would help Hofstra out with a 6-2 victory and the Pride would go into intermission with a 10-6 lead.

The team would struggle from there on, however, as sophomore 157 lbs. Nick Terdick would drop his match.

Sophomore 165 lbs. Jermaine John would provide brief respite with a narrow victory, but junior 184 lbs. Taras Luzhnyy, freshman 197 lbs. Victor Pozsonyi, and senior 285 lbs. Paul Snyder would lose their matches to end the competition with a 18-13 loss.

“I wasn’t happy with the way the team represented themselves” Anspach said, but also emphasized that he isn’t worried.

Anspach said that the team “has five more months before the CAA Championships, and there’s no reason to panic.”

Men’s soccer playoff run ends in CAA Finals to Northeastern

By Alex Hyman STAFF WRITER

A fantastic run through the CAA Tournament ended for the Hofstra men’s soccer team over the weekend as the no. 4 ranked Pride fell to no. 2 ranked Northeastern Huskies in the conference final.

The Pride (11-6-4) defeated the no. 1 ranked Drexel Dragons in a penalty shootout two days prior, making it the Pride’s second straight victory decided by penalties.

All signs were pointing to a third straight penalty shootout but Northeastern’s Don Anding, the CAA player of the year, deposited a curling shot into the back of the net in the second overtime to give the Huskies a 1-0 win, sending Northeastern to the NCAA tournament.

“We had a shaky start but we held firm,” Hofstra head coach Richard Nuttall said. “I thought we defended really well and didn’t give them any clear chances in the second half.”

The Huskies controlled the pace throughout regulation but could not capitalize on a number of scoring chances. Northeastern outshot the Pride 20-7, including a potential game-winning goal being waved off the scoreboard because of a foul.

Senior goalkeeper Adam Janowski played very well to keep the Pride in the game. He finished the contest with seven saves.

“Janowski has done everything very well and then a little more and that’s what you want out of a keeper,” Nuttall said. “He made two fantastic saves.”

The Pride also had its chances to notch a game-winning goal but could not seem to find the net as it only got one shot on goal throughout regulation and overtime.

The Pride’s best chance came in the second half when Northeastern goalie was called for a handball just outside the 18-yard box. Freshman midfielder Joseph Holland, the CAA rookie of the year, took the

free kick from just outside the box but his shot sailed high.

Junior midfielder Herbert Biste also had a prime opportunity to give the Pride the lead in the second half as a bouncing ball fell right at his feet. Biste’s shot, however also failed to find the target on the volley.

“We are proud of what we achieved,” Nuttall said. “I am very disappointed but I am very proud of the team and the way we played.”

The defense played very strong as they have all season long. Led

by CAA Co-Defensive Player of the Year Shaun Foster, the backline thwarted all Northeastern chances until the final strike in the second overtime. Foster and senior Stephan Barea were both named to the All-Championship team for the tournament.

“I think Northeastern were a little more dynamic than us today and I believe they are the best team in the conference and they deserve the championship,“ said Nuttall.

Cody Heintz/ The Chronicle

Defender Shaun Foster (4) almost led the Pride to a clean sheet in the CAA Final, but Hofstra’s NCAA hopes were dashed in double overtime.

A 16•November 15, 2012

Sports

The Chronicle

Women’s soccer knocked out by BC in NCAA Tourney

By Jake Nussbaum ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

After an exhilarating end to the regular season and playoffs that brought home a CAA title, the Hofstra women’s soccer team (11-9-2) stay at the NCAA tournament was short, losing in the first round at Boston College (11-7-3).

The Pride gave its all on Friday night, but Boston College’s high powered offense led the Eagles to a 2-0 win.

“I think it’s good to see Boston College, which is a very good team. It gives our players a chance to look at what we need to do to get to the next level,” said head coach Simon Riddiough. “I think the girls now really have a sense of what it takes to win. We still have some work to do.”

Hofstra’s offense was never really able to get going as Boston College outshot the Pride 19-6, nine of them going on goal to Hofstra’s four.

Cody Heintz/ The Chronicle

Freshman midfielder Jill Mulholland (17) attempts a cross.

“The first half we were a little nervous,” said Riddiough. “Then the second half we began to play with a bit more confidence, and that’s all I can ask. The event was probably a little too big for them right now.”

Boston College sophomore forward Stephanie McCaffrey scored the Eagles first goal early in the first, but it was senior midfielder Kristin Mewis’s goal in the second half that ended Hofstra’s hopes of advancing any further in the tournament.

“I was disappointed with the first goal,” said Hofstra junior goalkeeper Emily Morphitis. “I should have done better with it, but I moved on from that…. and I just tried to keep my mind in the game.”

Overall, Hofstra’s defense played well for such a young team, but it gave Boston College too many opportunities to score.

Morphitis played a good game after letting up the early goal, and allowed Hofstra a chance to come back and tie the game.

Unfortunately, the Pride was never able to tie the game, and a late goal by Boston College ended the Pride’s season.

“I was happy with everybody’s performance,” said Riddiough.

“The first half we were a little nervous, and we didn’t give ourselves enough credit.”

Cody Heintz/The Chronicle

Sophomore forward Sam Scolarici (19) takes on the defense. The Pride’s big scorer was the hero in the CAA Championship game.

Riddiough was happy overall with his team’s season, and was looking forward to what this young team could do going forward.

“I think the girls, especially the freshman and sophomores, now have a sense of what it takes to win,” said Riddiough. “I think it shows that we still have some work to do. We need to get stronger in the weight room and

quicker. With a young team its always good to see what we can achieve.”

Hofstra 0

B.C.

2

Hofstra Athletics Calendar Home

Away

THU 11/15

FRI 11/16

Basketball

MON 11/19

TUE 11/20

wed 11/21

9:00 A.M.

vs. South Dakota

7:00 P.M.

vs. U of DC

6:00 P.M.

vs. M arshall University

3:00 P.M.

@ St Johns.

Women’s

2:00 P.M.

Basketball Volleyball

SUN 11/18

@ NYS Cha mpionships

Wrestling Men’s

SAT 11/17

@ Willia m and M ary

7:00 P.M.

@ Towson

7:00 P.M.

@ TBA

5:00 P.M.

@ M anhattan College

7:00 P.M.

The Chronicle Sports

November 15, 2012 A 17

Volleyball riding high heading into CAA Tournament

By Angelo Brussich SPORTS EDITOR

The Hofstra Pride volleyball team has dropped only one set in its last four games, as it is riding

a wave of momentum heading into the CAA tournament.

The Pride rolled over James Madison University after dropping the first set to come away with

Cody Heintz/The Chronicle

Sophomore outside hitter Kelsie Wills (5) and senior outside hitter Nikki Kinnier (3) have led the way for the Pride offensively this season.

iona.edu/GRad6

the 3-1 match victory.

In the season finale Hofstra pushed its CAA record to 6-6 and finished the season 18-13 overall.

“It was up and down,” said Hofstra head coach Kristina Hernandez about the season. “I think we started off really strong, then we had a little slump during the middle...but i’m glad to see that we’ve turned it around.”

Hofstra has held its destiny in its hands as the season was winding down, holding the coveted sixth spot in the conference with four games to play against teams either directly in front or behind them.

Not only did the Pride hold off those teams vying for its spot, but the Pride were able to jump up to fourth in the conference, avoiding a first round match-up with undefeated in conference, and tournament host Towson University.

Hofstra finished up its season with four straight wins over Georgia State, UNC Wilmington,

George Mason and JMU, setting up a rematch for the Pride against fifth seed William and Mary in the CAA tournament.

“I’m happy that we are improving now this late in the season.” said Hernandez.

Hofstra will look to exact a little bit of revenge on the William and Mary Tribe, who defeated Hofstra 3-2 after the Pride held a 2-0 match lead.

“They’re excited. I think that they feel good and they’re happy to be there,” said Hernandez.

“I know that they want to play William and Mary again, that was something that was really important for them.”

The key for the Pride will be to maintain a strong attack throughout, and to not let the Tribe get into any type of rhythm, which is what led to the Prides downfall the previous time these teams met.

“It’s really going to be important for us to be consistent through-

admissions@iona.edu

out the entire match as far as what we’re doing and how we’re executing,” said Hernandez.

What’s the biggest factor if the Pride is looking to advance?

“Making sure that we serve aggressively,” said Hernandez. “I think that that’s a big part of our game and it’s something that kind of opens up everything else for us.”

Looking forward if the Pride are able to defeat the Tribe, the first place Towson Tigers await them Saturday with the tournament championship on Sunday.

“We want them (the team) to really focus on what we’re doing, and once we get to game day take a little bit of time on what adjustments we need to make.”

Hofstra has been relying on seniors outside hitter Nikki Kinnier, setter Catalina Charry and libero Kylee Maneja of late, and will need them to be in top form if it looks to win the CAA tournament this weekend.

800-231-iona

More career opportunities.

More accredited programs. Close to home.

Get the Iona Masters Degree Advantage.

Find ouT moRe aT ouR nexT GRaduaTe inFoRmaTion session: 12/11 in New Rochelle | 12/13 in Rockland

At Iona College, many of our most popular programs are accredited, providing you with the competitive edge of a degree that’s respected world-wide. You can advance your career—or change it entirely—with Masters Degree programs designed specifically for working professionals, conveniently offered in two locations – New Rochelle and Rockland.

masTeRs PRoGRams in 26 aReas oF sTudY.

A 18•November 15, 2012

Sports

The Chronicle

Men’s basketball drops season opener at Monmouth...

By Angelo Brussich SPORTS EDITOR

The Hofstra Pride men’s basketball team is in a state of transition as it starts the 2012-13 season.

Although there were some positives in its first game of the year against the Monmouth University Hawks at the Multipurpose Activity Center in West Long Branch, NJ. The Pride dropped the game 91-62.

“Doesn’t matter what time of year it is, losing’s tough,” said Hofstra head coach Mo Cassara.

“Obviously not the start we wanted, we’ve got a lot of work to do, we’ve got a lot of new pieces and we’ve got to get better.”

It was a tough opening half for Hofstra, as the team did not seem to have a rhythm to its game. The Pride shot just 35.5 percent from the field and had 13 turnovers.

The Hawks (0-1) were able to take advantage of Hofstra’s (1-0) early struggles and were able to put up 50 points heading into the first half.

“We can’t give up 50 points in the first half and beat anybody,”

said Cassara. “We’ve been working on doing some things differently defensively, and we just didn’t have it tonight.”

Hofstra had four players to score in double figures with senior guard Stevie Mejia and

sophomore guard Shaquille Stokes leading the way for the Pride with 12 points apiece.

For Stokes it was nice to finally don the Hofstra colors in a live game.

“It feels great putting on this

uniform,” said Stokes. “I was a little nervous in the beginning, but as the game went on I got more comfortable.”

Hofstra repeatedly tried to mount comebacks throughout the game, as it found itself behind

Cody Heintz/The Chronicle

Freshman guard Dallas Anglin (11) tries to drive to the hoop in Hofstra’s exhibition win v. Queens College.

15-3 early in the contest but was not able to fully get its rhythm going against Monmouth.

A 14-4 run helped the Pride cut the lead to 19-17, but that would be as close as Hofstra would come, as the Hawks mounted a 9-0 run and never looked back, mounting a 50-31 point lead going into the half.

“I thought every time we made a run, and started to play a little better and get our feet underneath us, we’d make mistakes,” said Cassara. “They made us pay for it every time we made a mistake.”

Unfortunately for the Pride its shooting woes and turnovers continued to mount up in the second half. Hofstra shot 23.5 percent and added 10 more turnovers to push its total for the game to 23.

“You can just wipe out all these other things (stats) and the way we shot we weren’t going to win.” said Cassara.

Hofstra was able to cut the deficit to 13 coming out of the half, but it had dug itself a hole to deep to come back from, eventually falling by 29 points.

Beaten down by Purdue two days later

By Angelo Brussich SPORTS EDITOR

The youth of the Hofstra Pride men’s basketball team continued to show both good and bad in its 83-54 loss to the Purdue University Boilermakers at the Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN. Freshman forward Jimmy Hall, fresh off a double-double against Monmouth, led all scorers with 17 points. and also added five rebounds Hall three steals for the Pride while sophomore forward Moussa Kone had another productive game with 12 points, four rebounds and two blocks.

But again, poor first half shooting put the Pride (0-2) in too big of a hole to overcome. The Pride shot 23.8 percent from the field and was only 1-6 from beyond the three point line while Purdue (1-1) shot 55.9 percent in the first half.

“We have a very young team, a lot of new pieces,” said Hofstra head coach Mo Cassara. “It’s never fun to lose but certainly

good experience for those guys.”

Neither team had much going offensively early on in the contest. The first points of the game were not scored until the 17:30 mark of the first half when Kone threw down a dunk.

This would be the only time the Pride would have the lead, as the Boilermakers went on a 10-0 run to jump to an early 10-2 advantage.

Hofstra was unable to get much of anything going on the offensive end in the first half, not breaking the 20 point mark going into the half and staring at a 42-17 deficit.

“We had some good looks, they just didn’t go in the basket,” said Cassara. “That’s a credit to Purdue.”

Much of Purdue’s success could be contributed to its big men around the glass. The Boilermakers out-rebounded the Pride 50-22 for the game, not allowing for Hofstra to cash in on second and third opportunities.

“Every time we tried to make a little bit of a run, we just couldn’t

make the plays around the glass.” said Cassara.

The second half of the game was a much different story offensively for the Pride, as Hofstra seemed to finally get into a rhythm, shooting 41.2 percent from the field.

Hofstra cut the deficit to 42-22 after scoring the first five points of the second half, but would get no closer than that as the Boilermakers continued to hold off the Prides attempts to crawl back into the game.

“I thought we battled at times and I really liked the effort from our freshmen and sophomores,” said Cassara. “I thought they gave us some really big minutes.”

Hofstra is back on the court this weekend, where the Pride will be hosting the Hempstead Subregional of the 2K Sports benefitting the Wounded Warrior Project. Friday’s game against South Dakota State at 7:00 pm will mark the home opener for the Pride this season.

Cody Heintz/The Chronicle

Freshman guard Kentrell Washington (44) starts the fast break with freshman forward Darren Payen (12) close on his heels.

The Chronicle Sports

november 15, 2012 A 19

Women’s basketball beats Stetson, loses to Texas to start season

By Mike Murabito SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Cody Heintz/The Chronicle

She’s not only a force under the basket. Senior forward Shante Evans (30) attempts a jumper from the top of the key.

It was an unfamiliar scene on the floor of the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. as the Hofstra women’s basketball team kicked off its 2012-13 season at the WBI Tip-Off Classic last weekend.

There was no dynamic guard Candice Bellocchio finessing through defenders on the floor, nor were there shooters Nicole Capurso or Katelyn Loper knocking down three-pointers from seemingly anywhere they so choose.

No, this was a different Hofstra team that is full of youth, still possessing the greatest player to ever suit up for the Pride in twotime All-American forward Shante Evans.

On Friday, they needed every last minute from the senior along with junior guard Annie Payton’s career high 17, to barely come away with a 77-75 win over the Stetson Hatters.

Evans finished with 13 points and 12 boards, notching her 51st career double-double, and put Hofstra back up for good with a

go-ahead layup with 44 seconds to go in the contest.

Stetson did have a few opportunities to take the lead back, but were unable to capitalize on any of them, including when Evans missed back to back free throws with 13 seconds left to leave the door wide open.

Even with unproven faces on the floor for head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey and company, especially in the backcourt with sophomore Andreana Thomas and freshman Asia Jackson combining for 23 points, the 12th ranked scoring offense from a year ago did not appear to skip a beat.

Sure there were turnovers, 25 to be exact, but the Pride has proved in the past that those miscues are to usually be expected from the explosive Hofstra offense.

Steveskey did touch on the fact after the win that a team without over half of its scoring from 2011-12, boasting six new faces this season might not be as smooth right out of the gate, which is why the first 20 minutes in game number two against Texas the following day raised

some eyebrows.

The Longhorns were coming off a win the day before as well, as they knocked off no. 13 St. John’s 70-60, and it did not look like they were ready to hang with the high flying Pride early on.

Hofstra jumped out to a halftime lead of 34-30, virtually hustling and out-muscling the much bigger Texas team that has only missed the NCAA Tournament four times since 1980.

Then came the second half, where the young Pride team got its first taste of what once again is a brutal non-conference schedule, as it was outscored by 24 points leading to a 72-52 loss.

This marked only the fifth time since start of the 2010-11 season in which the Pride were held to under 60 points.

Everything that was going right in first half seemed to blow up in the Pride’s face in the final 20 minutes, in a game where Texas won the rebound battle by a clean 2:1 margin, and the Hofstra backcourt that dazzled in the opener showed some immaturity with Thomas and Jackson combining for 10 turnovers and only five assists.

Becky Celorio begins her run into Hofstra cross-country lore

By Amala Nath STAFF WRITER

“Running is a lifestyle, not just a sport.”

This is the mentality of Hofstra freshman cross country star Becky Celorio, a New York native who has been running for a total of six years.

“I love cross country because you get to see yourself improve day by day,” said Celorio.

So far, the freshman has led the Pride for five consecutive meets and recently broke a school record for her time in a 6K race.

“The sport itself is just mentally staying in the race. You don’t need a special coach to get better at running, you just do,” said Celorio. “However your physical performance plays an even bigger role than our desire to win a race.”

When it comes to running, obtaining an adequate amount of sleep is crucial in order to do

well.

“Sleep is important, getting in your miles is what counts,” said Celorio. “You can definitely tell the difference in the way you run after you receive a good night’s rest.”

Although it is only her first year at Hofstra, Celorio recognizes that good time management is an important trait for any athlete to have to be successful on and off the track.

Like most athletes though Celorio finds it difficult to be involved with a sport and managing time, but it takes enough out of her and poses as an extra challenge.

Celorio is always looking for improvement. She consistently focuses on beating her times from her previous races. In the future, in order to better herself, Celorio plans to follow her coach’s diet and workout plans all year around instead of just the season.

“When it comes to running, knowing that it is a team sport makes it very competitive,” said Celorio.

For the remainder of her time here at Hofstra, Celorio’s goals consist of making it to the Colonial Athletic Association finals, which takes the top twelve runners and the All-Metropolitan Team, which takes the top sixteen runners.

She plans on being that the top of those races as well. Aside from cross-country, Celorio is an exercise science major. When she graduates, she hoped to work for a Division I university and coach cross-country to help runners like herself improve day by day.

Follow us on Twitter at:

@HUChronSports for everything Hofstra Athletics

Photo Courtesy of Hofstra Athletics

Freshman cross-country star Becky Celorio has been making a run at the Hofstra record books.

Double Whammy Men’s basketball drops first two games on the road