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Tuesday November 11, 2014
KEEPING THE HOFSTRA COMMUNITY INFORMED SINCE 1935
Lackmann ranks poorly when compared to others By Lauren del Valle and Ehlayna Napolitano NEWS EDITORS
Reported health violations on Hofstra’s campus from the past six years are greater than violations on area campuses. Since 2009, 297 health code violations, both critical and blue violations, were issued to Lackmann Culinary Services on campus. Having 13 locations that host eating establishments, Hofstra has more eateries on campus than many local campuses like Adelphi University and Long Island University CW Post. However, Lackmann Culinary Services operates on several other area campuses including
Adelphi University and Molloy College, where violations are also significant. Lackmann services six locations on Adelphi’s campus. Among those six eateries, Lackmann received 72 health code violations since 2009. Their services at Molloy College received 48 violations at the three dining location on their Rockville Centre campus. Aramark Education Group operates the dining facilities at Long Island University CW Post. There are 10 eateries on the Brookville campus. Since 2009, 121 health code violations were recorded. The comparisons are based on data published on the New York State Department of
Health website. Student dissatisfaction with Lackmann has spread in influence over the past week, reaching University Senate and spurring students to vocalize complaints. Last Wednesday, the scheduled University Senate meeting focused primarily on Lackmannstudent relations. Lackmann representatives, including Regional Manager Dennis Lestrange and marketing manager Crystal Samuel were present at the meeting, and discussed with student representatives issues that students have taken with the food service on campus. Much of this discussion revolved around meal plan complaints, although health regulations and violations
were touched upon. “Our first meeting with them served its purpose and we’re moving forward,” said University Senate member Jared Sarcka. “Both bodies, the University Senate and SGA, are coming together and working on this because I think we understand that this is something that is extremely important to students and has been,” said Sarcka. “And I think we’re moving in the right direction.” Students feel that the Hofstra administration has done little to act as a mediary between Lackmann and the community over the years. “I hate to do this but some of the [responsibility] has to be
put on past administration,” said Sarcka. “There was a call out by students saying ‘Look Lackmann is taking advantage of us’ to some extent and those students were not heard. Luckily, I think we have the administration now with the leadership of the three new student affairs officials... they’re interested in what students think and they understand that students come first.” Dean of Students Sofia B. Pertuz was also present at the meeting. For her, she said, effective communication
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Documentary showing focuses on equality By Nico Machlitt staff writer
A viral video created after a the tragic death of a man’s partner, and the subsequent struggles he faced due to marriage inequality, was the subject of a documentary shown last week. On Tuesday, Nov. 4 Hofstra University’s Pride Network, Center for Civic Engagement and the LGBTQ Studies Department hosted speaker Shane Bitney Crone as a part of Diversity Awareness Heritage Month. Crone is currently on a college campus tour showing his documentary “Bridegroom,” and spoke to Hofstra students about his personal journey and marriage equality. After the death of his partner, Tom Bridegroom, Shane made a YouTube video that quickly went viral. The video documented the relationship that the two men shared and the tragedy of Tom’s death.
Crone discussed the legal issues when going to see Bridegroom in the hospital and how he was not allowed to because he wasn’t family, as well as the importance of marriage equality. Due to the video’s viral success, Crone was soon on the frontlines of the fight for marriage equality and worked with organizations GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign. The success of the YouTube video led to a full-length documentary about the love that Bridegroom and Crone shared. Junior Sony Abraham saw the documentary and was inspired to bring Crone to campus to share his story with Hofstra students. “When I see Shane and all that he’s accomplished and all that he continues to do, it just gives me hope that there is so much more that can happen for marriage
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Photo courtesy of bridegroommovie.com The film “Bridegroom” was shown last week. The documentary details the struggles of Shane Bitney Crone, after the death of his partner and the importance of marriage equality.
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Criminal records remain on applications By Marisa Russell ASSISTANT COPY CHIEF
Late last month, two Long Island colleges and one in Queens made substantial alterations to their college applications. After a review made by Eric T. Schneiderman, the state attorney general, Dowling College, Five Towns College and St. Johns University will not require applicants to disclose prior arrests or previously expunged and pardoned charges, according to a Newsday article published on Oct. 27. Previous to the change, the colleges were requiring students to declare all previous crimes that appeared on and off of their record. Despite the recent SAT optional adjustment made to Hofstra’s application process, the University did not change their application question regarding criminal background. Susan Drucker, professor of communications in the Department of Journalism, Media Studies and Public Relations gave legal reason for the changing of the question. “Clearly on one hand, the University has a right to know relevant information in order to maintain a safe environment. Essentially you’re looking at this as a policy about campus safety and legal risks that the University would have if they didn’t [know],” said Drucker. Legally, colleges are allowed to investigate previous history of a student in order to be aware of each student on campus. Current students, when asked, didn’t feel that the question was an invasion of privacy, but a way for the University to keep students safe.
“I want the school to know about and be prepared for students who might have a violent criminal background. Who on campus can say they wouldn’t mind a rapist, or someone who has assaulted someone on campus?” said Alexander Cain, sophomore information technology major. With students of a variety of ages, every person at Hofstra has a varying potential of criminal history for the school to keep track of. The issue with the application
Hofstra’s application specifically states what should not be claimed as criminal background. Among these things “arrests that did not lead to conviction, sealed or expunged records, or pardoned records,” which was stated by Schneiderman as what should be removed from applications, in the Newsday article. The real curiosity regarding the Hofstra application is how the information that is being collected is used.
“The intent of the policy may be very rational, very practical, but the effect, intentionally or unintentionally could lead to discrimination.” changes from the three schools was the requirement that they disclose records that were previously expunged from their history. Hofstra, ahead of the issue, already allowed students to omit declaring these records. Drucker compared the recently changed application of St. Johns to Hoftra’s application. “Looking at the wording with St. Johns, they took a very broad approach to that question. It seems from the state attorney general side of things, they didn’t have a problem with schools that took a more specific approach,” said Drucker. “When you go back and look at the exact wording in the Hofstra application, the way that it’s written meets the narrow standards that the state attorney general was looking for.”
“My concern is really how that information is being used,” said Drucker. “If the info is being used as a discrimination against admission or if this info is being used to provide counseling, or to flag students. Some universities have used it to admit students but to deny them on campus housing.” Along with Drucker, current students are wondering if Hofstra is taking backgrounds into consideration when admitting students. “Yeah, I would be curious to know how they use the information. I wonder if it is used to determine who gets scholarships or positions on campus. There is a lot they could do with that information,” said Cain. While the information is necessary for public safety,
according to Schneiderman it is “inconsistent with New York state law,” to deny a student admission based upon their criminal background. But students are assuming, due to a lack of information given to them, that the information provided is partially a factor of admission. “I think it probably does, in some level, influence whether you get in or not,” said Rachael Durant, junior public relations major. “We do things like the national debate and are very much in the public spotlight. You don’t ever want to be blindsided and I think that’s why they ask people.” The admission office declined to comment. Therefore, clarification on what the information is used for was unable to be confirmed. But it is clear that students and even professors are looking to find out. “The intent of the policy may be very rational, very practical, but the effect, intentionally or unintentionally could lead to discrimination,” said Drucker. She emphasized that the issue is one that is important, and interesting to institutions of higher education. Though Hofstra complies with the rulings made by Schneiderman, it is not clear what the information is being used for. At the end of the day, students are glad to hear that information is being gathered to keep them safe, and to keep the Hofstra community committed to its purpose. “I don’t think it should be a factor of whether you get in to this school, but I do think its important information,” said Durant. “Crime goes against the pride principles.”
Students feel emotion behind documentary Continued from A1 equality,” Abraham said. Students Julie Pate and Amy Butenhof attended the showing of “Bridegroom” and were touched by the film. “It was a really well-made film, and it was completely heartbreaking. You can really see the connection that they had. It was so tragic that so many of his rights
were taken away from him and his partner,” said Pate. Butenhof agreed with Pate and said that the film affected her in unexpected ways. “I thought the documentary was beautiful, I cried a lot more than I was expecting to. It was very emotional and a very impactful film,” said Butenhof. For Crone, the documentary represents a touchstone moment in his life that allowed him to use
his viral success to touch lives. “It showed a part of me and an emotional side that even my family hadn’t seen and it was kind of just ‘I don’t care what people think of me, I’m just gonna put this out in the world.’ I saw making the documentary as a way to reach these people that were so touched by my video. It just feels good to not be so ashamed of who I am,” Crone said. The success of the event, which
was filled with attendees, was a success for Abraham. “I love the fact that I got the support that I did and that the kids truly enjoyed the event and saw what it was for and that it is an important cause. That they saw that it is something that deserves to be noticed,” Abraham said. “When I saw the reactions from all the kids it just showed me that things can happen, great things can happen.”
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Lackmann discussions spurred by student opinions Continued from A1 between the student population and Lackmann management is important, and that communication is one of her goals as dean of students. “I, as dean of students, would love to have students be as happy as possible,” Pertuz said. Further, she said, the meeting was useful in bringing together both sides of the discussion of dining services at Hofstra. “Although it doesn’t solve the immediate [issue], it starts the conversation,” Pertuz said. Further, Pertuz noted that a meeting of the Food Committee will take place on Nov. 18. She anticipates that there will be a discussion of health violations as well as the possibility for improvement. In spite of advice from Pertuz to attend, senior Julie Rafatpanah, who has been an vocal critic of Lackmann, will likely not be at that
meeting. “If it’s run by Lackmann, I don’t care because I don’t trust them,” Rafatpanah said. “... I think they’ve completely eroded trust.” Rafatpanah met with Pertuz on Friday afternoon. During the meeting, Rafatpanah voiced complaints about the food quality, as well as concerns over the pricing of food on campus. She stated that the dean of students was open to discussion and offered advice to Rafatpanah going forward, that included
price must either decrease to match quality, or quality must increase to match the price. “It always comes back to price and quality... and Lackmann will definitely not do both,” Rafatpanah said. Although she said that the mobilization of students would be ideal, Rafatpanah is mostly aiming to inform as well as motivate change, if she can. “I want more students to be informed about how bad it is,” she said. “Students have this feeling that ‘oh yeah, it’s bad,’ but it’s worse. It’s worse than that.” It’s a problem she feels remains a major one –something she’s hoping might change in the future. She is continuing to meet with Hofstra officials, including Lestrange. She also hopes to reach out to University President Stuart Rabinowitz and learn more about Hofstra’s contract with Lackmann. “If there was any other problem happening three times a day, I don’t think Hofstra would ignore it,” Rafatpanah said.
“If there was any other problem happening three times a day, I don’t think Hofstra would ignore it.” the attendance of the Food Committee meeting this week. During the meeting, Rafatpanah also said she shared a spreadsheet she created, detailing the price differences between food items in Dutch and equivalent products in Stop and Shop. That, she said, is her next goal: fairer pricing of food on campus. According to Rafatpanah, the
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MSA hosts Eid dinner
By Elissa Salamy and Myron Mathis
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Hofstra University’s Muslim Student Association hosted an Eid dinner for students on campus on Thursday, Nov. 6. The event featured free food, henna tattoos and a candy jar raffle to raise money for the club. Students were also welcome to recite poetry, spoken word and rap. Kebab King catered the event with traditional Afghan food such as rice, chicken tikka, pita bread and white sauce. Students of all faiths and backgrounds were invited to celebrate, and Hofstra Chaplain Seemi Ahmed encouraged students to get to know one another. “We had around 100 people attend, which is pretty good considering our club membership is around 30 people,” said Soha Salman, president of the Muslim Student Association. “There were people of all sorts of religions and cultures, which I thought was great because people got to mingle and get to know each other.” Eid al-Adha is traditionally celebrated by praying together, exchanging gifts and donating to
charity, as well as sacrificing a sheep or a goat. Muslims dress in their best clothes to express their gratitude to Allah and donate to the poor so that they can celebrate the holiday as well. The Muslim Student Association encouraged students attending to dress nicely. Many wore cultural or ethnic clothing. The holiday also marks the end of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Many Muslim communities hold firework shows and festivals to celebrate Eid al-Adha. “I like Eid because it brings the family together,” said junior Omar Tarbzoni. “Also, there are fireworks which plays a major role.” Eid al-Adha, one of the most important holidays of Islam, occurred on Oct. 4 this year. The holiday, which in Arabic means “Festival of Sacrifice,” marks the occasion when Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of devotion to Allah. Allah stopped Ibrahim at the last minute and offered up a lamb to sacrifice instead. “Everyone has tests and trials in their lives,” said Ahmed. “When we have trials we can learn from the prophet Mohammed.”
Talk aims to end culture of fear surrounding Ebola By Elyse Carmosino Staff writer
The fear surrounding the Ebola virus has spiraled as a result of media frenzy over the disease. In the Cultural Center on Wednesday, Nov. 5, Hofstra’s School of Health Sciences and Human Services held a lecture on Ebola presented by Dr. Tefera Gezmu. This lecture was the first in a four-part series the University will hold in an attempt to better educate students on the current epidemic. A professor at the State University of New Jersey, Gezmu holds a doctorate of philosophy in epidemiology and a master’s degree in public health. He spoke to a packed room about the disease that has had the world in an uproar since news of the outbreak first made headlines
earlier this summer. In his lecture, Gezmu addressed the ways in which poverty and a lack of education and resources have contributed to the fast spread of the disease in West Africa. He showed pictures of dirty makeshift healthcare centers in run-down school buildings and spoke of how little the most affected areas knew of the disease they were losing so many to. He also detailed how the culture and religious beliefs of poorer areas prevented them from burying their dead in ways that would help stop further spreading. Gezmu then addressed the
many rumors and misconceptions that have arisen since the start of the epidemic, including the belief that Ebola is a highly dangerous disease that can be contracted simply by coming in contact with someone who has been affected.
does not transmit through the air. However, fear does,” Gezmu said. Students’ reactions to Gezmu’s talk were overall positive. Junior Britney Nathan found the talk to be informative and compelling. “I liked that he talked about part of the way you can combat the disease is to pay attention to the culture around the disease,” Nathan said. Zichen Liu, a member of Hofstra’s Society of Public Health Advocates, also known as SOPHA, said the talk even cleared up some his own misconceptions. “I thought [Ebola] was a very serious disease because of the high death rate, but now I know
“Is Ebola a contagious disease? No. Ebola does not transmit through the air. However, fear does.” He also addressed the role fear has played in media coverage and the way the public has responded. “The trouble is not the message but the messenger. What do we show? We show them everything they are afraid of. Is Ebola a contagious disease? No. Ebola
it’s just transmitted by fluids. There are ways you can easily prevent it,” Liu said. Senior Ari Richman particularly enjoyed hearing from someone with extensive knowledge on the topic. “It’s nice to hear from someone who has knowledge on [Ebola], because we only hear it through the media, which is one-sided, so hearing from a different vantage point changes your perspective,” Richman said. Gezmu said he believes the disease will eventually wash itself out, and left students with an emphasis on the fear that has surrounded the discussion of Ebola. “I’m glad I’ve been a fire starter in starting this conversation,” he said. “Fear should not cripple us the way it has.”
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• The IRCB board, the committee in charge of auditing clubs with the comptroller at its head, was sworn in.
SGA WEEKLY
• SGA is working on creating a long-term degree plan for all majors to help them better plan their schedule for all of college.
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• $2,717.13 was requested by clubs and $2,069.48 was allocated to them. No more money is left to be allocated this semester.
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• There will be a Collegiate Link information session occurring for club leaders in the near future.
Public Safety Briefs Compiled by Ehlayna Napolitano A student came to the HIC on Oct. 30 to report that she and her roommate got into an argument. The roommate yelled obscenities and physically assaulted her. NCPD was notified and responded but no complaint was filed. The roommate was issued a summons and a room change was made. A student on campus reported to PS on Oct. 30 that she broke up with her boyfriend on Oct. 18 and he has been harassing her on the Internet ever since. Police assistance was declined, but the student requested that her ex-boyfriend, who is a nonstudent, be banned from campus. A student stated that he had a picture hanging in Calkins Hall on Oct. 30. He saw it hanging on Oct. 27, but when he was in Calkins on the day he made the report, the picture was gone. An investigation will be conducted. PS received a call on Oct. 30 that five teens were on campus and acting in a suspicious manner near Weed Hall. PS responded and apprehended the non-students, who were identified as juveniles. When ques-
tioned, they had no valid reason for being on campus. They were brought to the HIC where they were banned from campus and released to their parents. PS received a report that there were two intoxicated females in a bathroom in Alliance Hall on Oct. 31. PS responded and found the underage women and questioned them and discovered that they had been drinking in a room. When PS entered the room, they found beer and liquor bottles, which were confiscated and brought to the HIC. The resident was issued a summons and both students were transported to NUMC by ambulance. PSOs assigned to a party at HofUSA on Oct. 31 denied entry to a male student because the party was full. The individual tried to illegally gain entry to the party and was confronted by management. He then became combative and was subsequently subdued and brought to the HIC, where he was issued a summons. PS received a report of an intoxicated male in a vehicle in the Colonial Square West lot on Nov. 1. PS responded and found
the male, who then became combative when approached, and had to be subdued. He was brought to the HIC and identified as a non-student. His keys were confiscated and NCPD was notified. The individual was banned from campus and transported to NUMC.
and began touching her without consent and dancing forcibly with her. The student did not want to notify the police but wanted the University to handle the situation. She was taken to the Saltzmann Center where she talked with a crisis counselor and the male student was issued a summons.
PS received a report on Nov. 2 of the smell of marijuana coming from a room in Suffolk Hall. When PS knocked on the door, there was no answer. The officers then keyed into the room, where there was a strong odor of marijuana and two male residents. There was also an open container of beer in the room. The students were issued summonses and no marijuana was recovered.
A staff member reported on Nov. 4 that sometime between Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, a laptop charger disappeared from her office in Axinn Library. An investigation will be conducted.
During a Health and Safety inspection on Nov. 3 in Enterprise Hall, an RD discovered a folding knife in open view on a desk in one of the rooms. The knife was confiscated and the resident was issued a summons. A student reported on Nov. 3 that while dancing at a party at HofUSA on Oct. 31, a male student came up behind her
A fire alarm was activated in the graduate hall on Nov. 4. PS responded and the building was evacuated. During a search of the building, it was discovered that a fire alarm station had been pulled for no apparent reason. An investigation will be conducted. A student stated that she went to the laundry room in Nassau Hall on Nov. 4 to retrieve her laundry and she discovered that a brand new bra she had purchased for $50 was missing. Police assistance was declined. On Nov. 4, a student stated that he placed his wallet, contain-
ing his Hofstra ID card, his credit and debit cards, and $10 in cash in a locker in the Fitness Center while he worked out. When he returned an hour later, his wallet was missing. A search was conducted, but proved negative, and police assistance was declined. During a fire alarm activation on Nov. 4 in Constitution Hall, it was discovered that a student failed to evacuate. The student was issued a summons.
Key PS- Public Safety PSO- Public Safety Officer NUMC- Nassau County Medical Center NCPD- Nassau County Police Department
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Compiled by the Hofstra Chronicle staff In the Student Center: Girl: Hofstra’s food makes me s***.
In the Axinn Library: Girl: It’s freckles, not leprosy.
In Bits and Bytes: Guy 1: Should I get a salad for dinner? Guy 2: Yeah, if you’re a loser.
In the Hammer Lab: Girl: I can’t wait for Thanksgiving break so I can just go home and sleep.
In Breslin Hall: Girl: She woke up in her bed covered in blood.
In Bill of Rights Hall: Girl: There needs to be elevator music in here.
In the Unispan: Girl: Eight-year-olds are even wearing a bra.
In Mason Hall: Guy: “The Lion King” is like my coming out story.
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Lisa Merrill’s Shakespearean inspiration By Amanda Valentovic STAFF WRITER
Rhetoric professor Dr. Lisa Merrill’s, book, “When Romeo was a Woman” is being featured on a podcast with the Folger Shakespeare Library as part of its “Shakespeare Unlimited” series. The book focuses on the life of Charlotte Cushman, one of the most famous Shakespearean actresses of the 19th century. The podcast also talks about Merrill’s other research on Cushman, including the letters she is currently transcribing. Merrill became interested in Shakespeare because of the women who performed his plays. “I was interested in women who played male roles on stage, and who had an unusual degree of autonomy,” she said. “I realized that she was the most famous actor in the English speaking world, and people knew so little about her.” The time period also fascinated Merrill, because of the people that Cushman interacted with. “She was the first Shakespearean actress to focus on the performance, and they were all with other women. In the circle of women whose lives Cushman touched, were a number of women of color, and
that was unusual,” she said. in the spring called “19th Century Photo courtesy from Hofstra University Merrill’s research gives readers Popular Culture” will focus a new idea about Shakespeare’s on popular culture in the time drama and its performers. period. “People will be studying “People only look at the circuses, vaudeville, illustrations scripts,” she said. She went on and how all of that reflected the to add that there are other parts cultural and social issues of the of a performance to take into time.” The class also focuses on consideration – how the audience popular culture. looked, how they reacted and Another class she even reviews. “Liveness is really teaches called “Nonverbal important. The theaters were the Communication” can help entertainment venues in the 19th enhance students’ performance, century; there was just the press without using words. “A lot and the stage, not any other of times when something is organized activity,” said Merrill. published, we don’t know Dr. Lisa Merril, professor at Hofstra, is also an author. A reader can get a better how it sounded,” said Merrill. Cross, for the Union Army. person who got it didn’t burn the context about the time period by “Nonverbal Communication” She was so independent and letter,” said Merrill. “There are looking at not just the literature, teaches skills such as body successful… here’s someone letters all over the world. She but also at the performers and language, which can transform a who just jumps in and takes was so famous; when you get a the audience members in the performance. charge and does all of this.” letter from a famous person you 19th century. In addition to drama, literature Looking towards the future, tend to save it.” As a rhetoric professor, Merrill and history students, Merrill Merrill is currently working on One message that Merrill uses her work transcribing letters wants to give her students, and as examples that Cushman left anyone who reads her work to “Merrill became interested in in classes like behind when she take away, is that they should “Performance Shakespeare because of the women who died in 1876. She find something they love that they History.” Looking left thousands of want to do. “I really love what I at traditional performed his plays.” letters all sent to do, and I think the most exciting performers can different people, thing about teaching is being able help students with and about 10,000 of them are to share that with your students their own skills, and also learn thinks her research can also be in the Library of Congress. The and make them realize that it’s about the history behind it. of interest to anyone curious project was called “Burn this possible for them to do that “I’m interested in how about women’s studies. Talking Letter,” in reference to what too,” she said. “If you’re doing performance is connected to about Cushman, Merrill said, Cushman would write on the top something you love, you’ll find a historical movements,” Merrill “She did performances for the of her messages. way to make it happen.” said. A new class being offered sanitary commission, the Red “I was so thankful that the
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Club Spotlight: Find your place in the PR puzzle with PRSSA By Brianna Ciniglio STAFF WRITER
The Public Relations Student Society of America is a preprofessional club on campus. Hofstra’s chapter is one of over 300 located in the United States, that allows students to learn about the public relations industry. So far this year, PRSSA at Hofstra has visited the DKC public relations agency, participated in a LinkedIn workshop, and offered its
members advice on how to improve on skills that are needed to work in the industry. The club holds two major events each year: a networking
dinner in the fall and a conference in the spring. The networking dinner, which will take place on Nov. 19 at Hofstra USA, will allow students to interact with public
relations professionals. Some of the companies attending the networking dinner includes, NBC Universal, TV Land, Zimmerman/ Edelson, Allied Integrated Marketing and more. In previous years, the dinner has provided students with job and internship opportunities. The event is open to all students, as long as they have purchased a ticket, which will be sold in the Student Center every day from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. up until November 18th. In preparation for the event, next week PRSSA will be hosting
good career resources out there for creatives specifically – and there wasn’t much that spoke to our generation. I wanted to create resources in a way that would get people excited to start thinking about their careers. I also wanted to start something that emphasized the importance of making connections in person at events, and then using all the amazing tools we have at our disposal (i.e., the Internet) to maintain, strengthen and continue to make more connections. I strongly believe that your network is the most valuable thing you will ever have in your career. HC: How long has it been a legitimate business? EM: I started planning and building the community as a recent grad who was also working full-time, because it was something I wished I had as a student. Seeing all the positive change we’ve made in the lives of our community members since then, I’m really glad I suffered through all the long nights and working weekends. I wouldn’t have been able to keep it up if it wasn’t something I really cared about. HC: What makes FindSpark stand out? EM: FindSpark stands apart from other job boards because we are highly selective about
the opportunities we post. We list only creative roles or other roles at creative companies, and we never post unpaid, not-forcredit internships. We know our community deserves to get something in return for their hard work! We also take it one step further than providing access to these opportunities; we give our members the resources they need to land the job through our career advice blog and events. HC: How has your time at Hofstra helped you in creating and running your own business? EM: I’m incredibly thankful for the mentors I had during my time at Hofstra. From professors to administrators to career counselors, they helped me gain confidence in pursuing what I felt passionate about, which led me to realizing my strengths and developing the experience I needed to eventually start this businesses. In particular, the Fine Arts Department and all the professors and staff there were key. They pushed my leadership abilities by encouraging me to do things like start a club, run events like “Not All Artists Are Starving, A Night of Networking,” and work on promoting the annual department art show. HC: What was your internship experience like in
“Some of the companies attending the networking dinner includes NBC Universal, TV Land, Zimmerman/ Edelson, Allied Integrated Marketing and more.”
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PRSSA’S E-board members at one of their Wednesday meetings. a “How to Network” interactive seminar, where professor Laurie Bloom has been invited to share the “dos and don’ts” of networking with professionals. “We hope that everyone will ‘find their place in public
relations,’ with our puzzle theme,” Saralynn Kupperberg, the secretary of Hofstra’s PRSSA, stated. “Every puzzle piece has a match, and we hope that everyone finds their match at the networking dinner.”
college? EM: At one point I thought I wanted to be a graphic designer in the music industry. I was totally obsessed, and when I found out one of my professors was bringing in the owner of a record label to speak to our class, I asked if he could introduce us after the talk. Instead he introduced us via email ahead of time, and before I even met him he had offered me an internship and an interview at another label I mentioned I was interested in because he knew the founder. That was one of the coolest summers of my life, two internships at record labels in Williamsburg, but I decided it wasn’t the industry for me. My senior year I found my next dream internships, a marketing and events internship at “Time Out New York” magazine. I poured hours of effort into my application materials and landed the role before the deadline had even passed. That brings up one of my biggest tips, which is that it’s better to put more effort into fewer roles when you’re applying for jobs and internships. HC: How should college students manage our time when juggling things such as clubs, classes and internships? EM: Managing your many
responsibilities is definitely one of the hardest parts of college life. Creating routines is the best way to stay on top of your to-do list; put internships, club meetings, library time and trips to the gym in your calendar, and try to stick to that schedule. It will be a lot easier to get things done when you know you have several hours set aside to study for that test or plan your club’s next event. HC: How should college students begin networking? EM: A lot of students don’t think they have the power to network yet. In reality, every single person you know is a part of your network. Professors, friends, parents’ friends, classmates: anyone you have any sort of relationship has the potential to help you in your career. Talk to professors in your field and reach out to alumni of your school; start meeting with everyone you can to discuss your industry and learn about how they got where they are. And always be mindful of how you can help others; doing favors for people in your network will help to keep you on their mind and make them more likely to help you out in the future. Students can join the FindSpark community for free to find internships in creative fields.
Alumna Emily Miethner: Founder of FindSpark
By Michael Oritz
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At the ripe age of 26, Hofstra alumna Emily Miethner ‘10 has made a name for herself helping college students and recent grads in the creative fields network and with finding internships and entry-level jobs in New York City. Her company, FindSpark LLC, originated as what Emily refers to as a “side hustle” on Hofstra’s campus in the spring of 2010, and has become a company recognized by many as being a gateway for creative college students into the highly competitive creative fields of work. Hofstra Chronicle: What is FindSpark? Emily Miethner: We’re a community dedicated to setting up young creatives for career success. We create all sorts of resources and programming, all aimed to get you closer to your dream career through the people you meet and things that you learn. We’re the largest meetup for interns and recent grads in the country, and since 2011 we’ve produced 100+ career programs for 10,500+ attendees. HC: What made you start this business? EM: When I was a student I realized that there weren’t any
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Man on the Unispan What are your study tips? Compiled by the Hofstra Chronicle Staff
“Work hard, play hard. Just like it’s your job and remember your personal goals.” Russell Cui, Graduate Student “Make sure to have good study partners, so they keep you busy and motivated.” Szymon Porzucek
“Review previous notes, as your professor for tips.” Vera Zhang, Grad Student
“Flashcards and study sheets.” Robert Gutierrez, Junior
“Listen to concentration music. Stay hydrated with water.” Nick Taddeo, Junior
“Get a good music playlist.” Chris Hickey, Freshman
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“Coffee.” Mike Napolitano, Senior
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The Humans of Hofstra By Danielle Santucci STAFF WRITER
Ravid Cohen, Sophomore “I’m the first one to go to college out of my family. I’m the only one born in America. My family is originally from Israel. I’m really proud of my culture and I’m happy to be the first one to go to college. It’s an empowering feeling and I hope I make my parents proud.”
Nicholas Karambatsakis, Senior “I speak five languages. I speak English, Greek, Italian, Spanish and German. My family is Greek so I’ve been going to Greek school every since I was a child. I took Italian in high school for four years. At Hofstra, I took a year of Spanish and a year of German. I actually just went to Greece this summer. I stayed with my family in Anthens. I also have been to Germany but not when I knew the language.
Rachael Midey, Junior “I went to Japan in third grade. My family is actually from there. My mom is half Okinawa. My grandpa was in the service during the war in Japan and he met my grandmother there. They came back to America after the war. In third grade, we all went back to visit. It’s beautiful there but the plane ride is so long. I want to visit again soon.”
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Adam Engel, Freshman “I play three sports. Well only two now. I play lacrosse and basketball. I used to play soccer but I wasn’t that good. I’m from Maryland so lacrosse is everything over there. I’ve been playing since fourth grade. I want to join club lacrosse here and intramural basketball next semester.”
Nicholas Karakatsani, Freshman(right) Matthew Collado, Freshman (Left) “We’re on the rugby team. We love hanging out at the Rugby house. There’s always something going on. Whether it’s hanging out with team or just playing pranks on each other. We both played rugby in high school. We’ve gotten concussions from getting kneed in the head and shouldered. A lot of our players have been hospitalized due to injuries.The fall season just ended and our spring season starts in the spring. “
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There have been many gallery showcases since I have been at Hofstra: from beautiful black-andwhite pictures, to hand painted pieces that reflected things from everyday life, to the risky behavior of Miley Cyrus. However, yesterday, Hofstra University displayed its firstever FORM gallery showcasing student made/sculpted furniture.
The creator of these pieces was senior Matthew Aponte. He first entered Hofstra as a health science and biology major through the New Opportunities At Hofstra (NOAH) program. Now, four years later, he is doing what he truly loves, taking things that we would see as trash or mistakes and making them into beautiful pieces of 3-D art. The range of pieces was wide, and the first thing that caught my eye was a chair made out
of metal and plastic bags. Now, that may not sound like a lot but when I looked closer, the plastic bags were closely and intricately woven together. The patterns seemed to jump out at the viewer. Now, if you can sit in it is another question. There was another piece that made an impact on me personally and it was what appeared to be tentacles being used as coat hangers. Something that I thought was truly innovative and creative. When I spoke to Aponte, he seemed to be so engrossed and connected to his pieces. His favorite piece was “The Spine,” (seen to the right of this column.) It was his interpretation of the anatomy of a human spine. It combined his love for building and sculpting, and his adoration for fashion. Aponte currently works in retail and took the old and broken hangers from his store, and created what we thought to be a curvaceous spine. “My journey through Hofstra inspired the idea of the show and my connection to the pieces, while Japanese culture was implied into the technical aspect of making the pieces,” said Aponte. His love for what he does and the pieces he gave birth to, in a sense, was more than evident.
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FORM Gallery: ‘YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT!’ By Elizabeth Merino ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Do any of us actually say what we are really feeling? Are we too afraid of what people will think of our opinions, of our polarizing ideas or beliefs? Alvia Urdaneta’s FORM Gallery, “YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT!” highlights this issue through the use of ink drawings on paper. The gallery drawings are paired with comic-book-like text inspired by Roy Lichtenstein and the pair Muntean and Rosenblum. The text is a loaded set of words, an idea that is meant to challenge the viewers own beliefs. “This new outlook is intended to spark conversations within the viewing audience and artist. The opinions and statements the drawings show are meant to be unpopular, and blunt. They may
at first come across as lewd or ignorant, but it is up to the viewer to be open minded when walking into the show,” said Urdaneta. Urdaneta hopes the shock value of her pieces is what hits her audience the hardest. “I am excited at the possibility of people being shocked when they see my drawings, but even more hopeful that they are accepting and left with a new perspective,” she said. Urdaneta’s use of various text bubbles and boxes, as seen in comic books, are a vital part of the art as a whole. A rectangular box indicates that the narrator’s idea is being given, a box close to the mouth of the speaker indicates it is their ideas being expressed and so on. Urdaneta’a art features social figures including Miley Cyrus and Hilary Clinton. Urandeta highlights Cyrus’s now infamous VMA performance
with Robin Thicke. “People are starting to realize that her performances, videos and lyrics were exploitative of African American women, she treated them like a piece of meat in order to be ‘edgy,’” said Urdaneta. In her Clinton piece, Urdaneta explores the ideas people have against having a woman president. “The whole she can’t be a mom and a boss, can’t lead the country during her period, etc.,” she explained. Urdaneta hopes that this type of artistic expression will create an open dialogue between students. “Bottling up these beliefs is detrimental to the human psyche — it prevents further growth on those very beliefs, because without discussion that person’s view is at a standstill,” she said. “YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT!” opens
Wednesday, Nov. 12 with an opening reception including an artist talk and free refreshments. The show will run through Nov. 15 in Calkins Hall. “People could walk away and think that I believe awful things because they may not read the
sarcasm correctly. That is the nature of art. No matter how much I elaborate, or what my artist statement says, art is always up for interpretation and left to be judged by the viewer,” said Urdaneta.
Photo courtesy of Alvia Urdaneta Alvia Urdaneta’s FORM Gallery poster for the “YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT!” SHOW.
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American Horror Story recap By Molly Bernitz
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“American Horror Story” is used to tricking its audience with twists, turns, misunderstood villains, evil protagonists and plenty of scares all to keep us on the edge of our seats. Last week in a Halloween interview with “Entertainment Weekly,” creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy gave us a treat by revealing that all the seasons of what was originally thought to be an anthology miniseries, are in fact connected. This past summer, AHS fans were delighted to learn that “Asylum” character Pepper would be back this season for “Freak Show.” While we haven’t reached the storyline of how Pepper went from performing in a Florida freak show with her brother Salt to being locked away in a Massachusetts asylum, the recent announcement that another “Asylum” character, Sister Mary Eunice, will also be returning is a clear sign of what’s to come for Pepper. In season two, Pepper and Sister Mary’s relationship is very tense, to put it lightly. Pepper’s behavior would change from bizarre and childlike, to serious and matured. In a scene from “Asylum” episode “The Coat Hanger,” Pepper refers to herself as a “freak” while describing the circumstances around the crime that brought her there. Only Ryan Murphy knows if the use of the word was strategically planted as the first clue in a series of connections between seasons in the AHS universe, or if connecting all the seasons was
discovered to be doable after the fact. Since these announcements, many fan theories have been circling the Internet. Some connections include Madison Montgomery from “Coven,” set in 2013, and Charles and Nora Montgomery from “Murder House,” who live in the house in the 20s. A possible ancestry is a way to connect characters across seasons. Other similarities include all seasons having a connection to Massachusetts, while select other seasons have connections to Germany. All seasons present ghosts of deceased characters in a similar fashion while some seasons mirror crimes committed by characters in others. Without question, the best television comes from shows where fans can form theories and engage in a shared social experience. Whatever Ryan Murphy is still planning or already has up his sleeve is bound to make “American Horror Story” fans even more obsessed with the franchise than they already are.
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Sister Mary Eunice of American Horror Story.
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Film review: ‘Interstellar’ is “visually dazzling”
Visually dazzling and powerfully affecting, Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” is a pure science fiction work that takes on the difficult task of being smart, breathtaking and surreal at the same time, all the while staying grounded in its humanistic plea for our species’ survival. “Interstellar” begins with a town in mid-western America, year unspecified. Famine has caused overpopulation and a mysterious blight is killing crops and creating widespread dust storms. Enter Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), a former NASA engineer who owns acres of farmland which he shares with his family.The widowed family man Cooper is called to go on a space mission. Said mission comes to be when Cooper runs into a super-secret location, almost by supernatural means. The location is a thinktank for NASA, dedicated to saving the human race. Led by Dr. Brand (Michael Caine), NASA develops two plans. Plan A involves creating a space vessel, big enough to transport Earth humans to a distant world and Plan B involves using frozen embryos to colonize
another world. Thinking of his children, Cooper takes on Plan A with Brand promising to create the necessary equation to overcome gravity so that the vessel can be built. Cooper pilots the aptly named space craft “Endurance,” to find a distant world. He is joined by a crew which consists of: Brand’s daughter Amelia (Anne Hathaway), scientist Doyle (Wes Bentley), Romilly (David Gyasi) and the sarcastic, witty robot HAL-9000 (Bill Irwin).The journey involves wormholes, black holes and time travel; all of which last a measly two years for Cooper but twenty-three years go by on Earth. Like all of Nolan’s best works (“Inception,” The “Dark Knight” Trilogy and “Memento”) “Interstellar” is full of story and relies on plot. The film offers twists which highlight deception being linked to desperation and reveals human nature to be far more complex than the scientific jargon the film throws at us. There are also sappy, hokey lines, which reflect Nolan’s sophism as a writer of the Spielbergian genre. Despite its flaws, this film is one of Nolan’s best.“Interstellar” is viscerally glorious and looks best during the space sequences, which feel more like NASA space footage than actual special effects. Nolan’s colorful, surreal vision of space takes precedence when Cooper and crew lift off into the deeper cosmos, through the wormholes and into the icy, watery worlds. This film is an involving experience. That tells its story best through its filmic elements, letting us feel the loneliness of space
was at “the can.” When asked if they themselves were horrible bosses to people in their lives, Bateman told a story about getting his two-year-old child ready for school, transforming himself into quite the horrible boss. For all those wondering, Day has never been a horrible boss and Sudekis was still in the can. In terms of making a sequel, all actors were in agreement with making the sequel from the start, supporting the directorial change from Seth Gordon
to Sean Anders. Sudekis remarked on Anders’ stylistic elements and how it’s reminiscent of the atmospheric environment auteur David Fincher creates. The conversation ended with the actors bidding goodbye to the Photo courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter.com. callers and topped “Horrible Bosses 2” comes to off a nice, half hour theatres Nov. 25. mix of questions and answers.
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and the longing that the human characters have to go back to Earth. There’s a brilliant scene in which peaceful, harmonious nature sounds accompany the flight of Endurance. It’s a creative and innovative choice, showing the viewers that no matter how far the astronauts are from Earth, their humanity stays with them (a thematic link to Tarkovsky’s “Solaris”). The performances don’t feel staged by the film, but greatly compliment the movie. Hathaway is hopeful as Amelia, who believes that love is the one thing that transcends time and space. Chastain/Foy both portray Murph as a fiesty, go-getter who misses her father but regrets his departure. McConaughey is vulnerable, strong and desperate as Cooper, a man who will go further than any human in history to go back to his children. There’s a touching scene where Cooper watches video recordings of his children as they age through time, and he begins crying. The camera doesn’t cut to any image but the one of Cooper, in pain and sadness over not seeing his children grow up. This may be the most poignant scene in Nolan’s career. “Interstellar” is flawed but the experience of watching this is overwhelmingly amazing. Nolan juggles time, family, sacrifice and love in a movie that is as beautiful as it is foolhardy. For all its risks, “Interstellar” pays off mesmerizingly and leaves us not grounded but like its heroes, up in the air, swept by the beauty of such an epic piece of cinema.
‘Horrible Bosses 2’ stars ready for sequel’s premiere this month By Muhammad Muzammal COLUMNIST
Get ready for “Horrible Bosses 2.” In a conference call, courtesy of Allied Integrated Marketing, stars Jason Sudekis, Charlie Day and Jason Bateman answered questions from callers throughout the nation. This was in time for the release of their new film, “Horrible Bosses 2,” the sequel to the successful original. The first film pitted three disgruntled employees against their titular
horrible bosses. Played by Day, Sudekis and Bateman, all three characters are back in the sequel, this time facing one singular villain in two time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz. The three actors, appropriately loose and light, answered the questions with a fittingly humorous manner. Upon asking if the actors had real life experiences with horrible bosses, Bateman answered, “Did not find that son of a bitch yet!” And Day concurred, singing the famed single “Say my Name” instead. Sudekis
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By Kendall Gibson COLUMNIST
‘Beibi’ - AJ Davila y Terror Amor Burger Records artists are great and AJ Avila y Terror Amor are no exception. They beat out hilariously fun songs with fresh enthusiasm, and even though the lyrics are “en español,” the choruses are great and demand to be sung along to. This is the most rock-like hispanic music I have ever listened to. If you dig underground bands and sounds, check this album out. Then head down to a bodega and rock out with the locals, because that is what this album demands done.
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By Christina Murphy COLUMNIST
As welcoming as I’ve heard television network USA is to its characters, I’ve never been terribly compelled to watch any of their original programming. Or at least that was the case until I saw a commercial for a new show starring Eliza Coupe, who played Jane on the short-lived sitcom “Happy Endings.” If you’ve read any of my previous articles or ever had a conversation with me, you know that I am still obsessed with “Happy Endings,” and I want nothing more in my life than to see every cast member with a successful television career. Right now I’m four for six, which are pretty good odds for a show that no one other than me still cares about. Adam Pally and Damon Wayans Jr. found full-time roles on popular Fox sitcoms, “The Mindy Project” and “New Girl,” respectively; Casey Wilson stars in the new NBC sitcom “Marry Me” and now Eliza Coupe moved her talents to USA’s newest workplace comedy “Benched.” “Benched” is about Nina, an overworked and underappreciated corporate lawyer who, after having a major meltdown, quits her high paying job and becomes a public defender in downtown LA. Differing from many law-related shows on cable, “Benched” gives us a deeper look into the flawed public defense system. The defenders are careless and apathetic towards their clients, the courthouse is falling apart and the judge treats prisoners like zoo animals. The clients we see in the pilot episode are mostly poor Latinos who speak little English and who, for the most part, committed their crimes not out of greed, but out of desperation. Nina’s first big courtroom win comes during the arraignment for a woman who was arrested for stealing diapers. She points out how keeping her client in prison is only prolonging her situation, as it is preventing her from returning to her multiple jobs and caring for her child. Beneath Nina’s narcissism, there is someone who genuinely cares about her clients and will do as much as she can to give them a fair
defense. In other reviews of the show, Nina has been compared to Piper from “Orange is the New Black.” Nina is a watered-down, cable-version of the jaded, self-indulgent character who sees that there is another life out there, where some people cut the short-end of the deal, and strives to make a change. Nina is seeing the injustice from a different perspective since she is a lawyer and not a prisoner herself. This allows her to focus on how her once-perfect life is crumbling around her over a glass of wine, which may take away from her likeability. On top of her adjustment from her glamorous job to her dreary new position, the district attorney is her charming and successful ex-fiance who served as the catalyst for her aforementioned breakdown. Her co-workers are a colorful cast, including Maria Bamford, who you may know from those Target commercials that air around the holidays, and Oscar Nunez, who played Oscar on the original workplace comedy, “The Office.” There is another noteworthy co-worker, Phil, who we can already tell is her will they/won’t they counterpart, a storyline that they were not at all subtle about, including throughout the first episode. Eliza Coupe is incredibly talented. She nails every performance from major meltdowns to the quips she murmurs underneath her breath. Coupe can flawlessly capture the essence of a woman who is both powerful and vulnerable. The show has a very present and strong, female voice, which in part is attributed to co-creator Michaela Watkins. The show is not perfect. Some jokes are predictable and the characters and situations are a wee bit unrealistic, but for USA’s standards, it exceeded my expectations. The network is attempting to rebrand themselves as a hub for quality workplace comedies since the success of “Suits.” If you love comedies where characters are always in business casual and carrying briefcases, then you should certainly give “Benched” a try. “Benched” airs on USA on Tuesday’s at 10:30 p.m.
Listen if you like: Mozes & the Firstborn, Kelley Stoltz, Os Mutantes.
‘Storytone’ - Neil Young I love Neil Young, but this album is too much. First of all, it is also way too sappy. We get it, Neil, the world has problems, but that doesn’t mean you get to be a drama queen. Secondly this album is way too flowerhippy. The only person I can see enjoying it is a person who fights vehemently for the ethical treatment of wheat. Thirdly, this album is just way too slow. It is like a pingpong match between the two oldest people you know: painful and exhausting, especially for those who watch. Listen if you like: Elvis Costello, Cat Stevens, Grateful Dead.
‘Cadillactica’ - Big K.R.I.T I reviewed this album specifically to comment on the title, it sounds like the home-planet of a race of intergalactic rappers, but it turned out to actually be pretty good. Big K.R.I.T. is a skilled rapper and his lyrics aren’t terrible. The artists he decided to do this album with do a good job of contributing, and while the overall sound is generic and nothing new, the songs are about growing up in the south and becoming a rapper, so it has something novel going for it. Listen to: Deltron 3030, Madvillain, Z-Ro.
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To prevent sexual assault, we must reevaluate views on sex By Dion J. Pierre COLUMNIST
In light of the proliferation of an alleged nationwide sexual assault epidemic on college campuses, university administrators from Occidental to Princeton are taking various steps to ensure that accused rapists are adequately punished and future assaults are prevented. Despite their proactive stance, the discussion on sexual assault prevention has failed to acknowledge the presence of a widespread hookup culture. This damaging ethos – an undeniable legacy of the ‘60s – has inhibited young people from recognizing that their sexual desires should never trump an individual’s right to be treated with dignity and respect. During the 1960s, feminist activists called on women to liberate themselves from antiquated expectations of their gender. For many feminists, the key to achieving this goal
was to encourage reproductive autonomy. This included ending the presumption that women ought to remain sexually inactive until marriage. Because it had normally been the case that men were free to satisfy their libido at their own will, realizing gender equality meant that women would now
existence of the hookup culture.” Rosin reasons that women’s participation in the hookup culture is empowering, and joys in the fact that women have finally learned how “to keep pace with the boys.” The ethical implications of her argument are unsettling. Rosin fails to realize that when feminists adopted the prevailing male attitude toward sex, that attitude became a universal cultural law. Instead of recognizing the intrinsic worth of our fellow persons, this idea – one to which feminists were formerly opposed – dictates that we are all only as worthy as what we can offer one another sexually. Our generation has been saturated in this ideal. We consume media that tell us sex is little more than a business transaction. Throughout our youth, we internalize this stimulus, and by the time we reach the collegiate level, we assume that it is an acceptable
“...the discussion on sexual assault prevention has failed to acknowledge the presence of a widespread hookup culture.” demand to be afforded the same right. Essentially, female sexuality became a weapon against the establishment, and the groundwork of the modern hookup culture was laid. In the years that have followed, feminists have contended that casual sex is crucial to female progress. In an article flippantly titled “Boys on the Side,” author Hanna Rosin argues that “feminist progress right now largely depends on the
norm. Exacerbating this is a success-driven culture that discourages intimacy because relationships can potentially get in the way of our own self-interest. Sadly, the most convenient opportunity students have to socialize comes at off-campus parties where exorbitant amounts of alcohol are consumed. Some studies have shown that as many as 40 percent of college students engage in binge drinking and that 55 percent of the sexual encounters not involving committed partners occurred under the influence of alcohol. It should come as a surprise to no one that all of this has created an
should forgo sexual practices that were never okay in the first place. It would suit both men and women to aspire to the kind of human relations fostered by 19th century philosopher, Immanuel Kant. Kant argued that all human beings were entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. Fulfilling this means that we all have a duty to never use someone solely as a means to an end. The moment we pursue someone only for the fulfillment of our benefit, we cease to treat that person with respect, and only as an object. Today, many would argue that casual sex is acceptable so long as there are two consenting adults. Still, we should ask ourselves what kind of value we put on an individual, and ultimately, on ourselves, when we encourage that kind of behavior. If we are going to have an honest discussion about sexual assault prevention, we must come to terms with the fact that the way we view sex is reflective of the value we place on our fellow persons.
“We consume media that tell us sex is little more than a business transaction.” environment conducive to sexual assault. By no means can it be argued that sexual assault did not exist before the hookup culture. But what can be argued is that we
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Marriage in today’s society
Why you should say I do By Kate Ricciardi SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
It’s a tale as old as time: two people love each other, get married and live happily ever after. Or, at least, that’s how it used to be. Sadly, things just aren’t that simple anymore. Now, more than ever, according to a recent report by the Pew Research Center, people continue to marry later in life, or they just don’t get married at all. The Pew Research Center cites a shift in individuals’ priorities as a cause for the decrease in marriage rates. The report found that women care about the stable job and steady income, while men place importance on finding someone who shares their ideas about raising children. Both men and women put less emphasis on finding someone with the same morals and religious beliefs. The numbers are clear. Thirtytwo percent of today’s nevermarried adults say they do not
know if they want to get married, according to the Pew Research Center report, and a rising 13 percent say they do not want to get married at all. Marriage is losing its popularity, and society is worse off because of it. The National Center of Health Statistics recently reported that among women who first cohabited at age 25 to 29, their premarital relationship typically lasted about 17 months. Without a marriage certificate, a couple is much less likely to stay committed to one another. It is easier to leave a marriage when a couple doesn’t have to spend money on divorce. As the institution of marriage grows less important, children suffer. Without a legal commitment to a relationship, unmarried parents have a much easier time stepping out of the picture. Parents who are not married are 50 percent more likely to break up and have much higher rates of spousal abuse, according to a study
conducted by David Popenoe, a sociology professor at Rutgers University. A change in priorities of Americans looking for romantic partners is partially to blame, according to a Pew Research Center report on marriage. Children are much better off when they are raised by two parents in the same house. Popenoe also said that children “have fewer economic resources, receive less parenting from their fathers, and face a much greater risk of parental break-up, leading to two to three times the risk of serious social problems when
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they become adolescents and young adults, such as juvenile delinquency, and teenage, out-ofwedlock childbearing.” Marriage is about commitment to the other person and the love you share. Choosing to marry someone you love is a beautiful thing. Not only is the institution of marriage crucial to
maintaining a strong society, but it is also beneficial for a child’s development. If you love someone enough to be with them the rest of your lives, then you should marry them.
Why you shouldn’t have to put a ring on it By Ariana Queenan COLUMNIST
What is that sound that you hear? It’s not wedding bells. It’s just the fabric of America being torn into shreds, because marriage is no longer important in today’s society. At least that is the idea that our more conservative friends like to project on those who do not believe in the institution of marriage or find it important. Marriage does not equate to commitment. Wedding ceremonies are a way in which a couple can announce before friends, families and God that
they are going to remain faithful to only each other through sickness and health until the day that they die. Conservatives often argue that marriage is the foundation of a stable family. A 2010 Pew survey shows that over half of the country believes that having two married parents is best for a child. However, according to a later Pew Research report, 62 percent of children who have parents who are not married will continue to live with both parents. Commitment, though, is not dictated by a marriage certificate. One does not have to put a ring on someone’s finger, sign a
contract or buy an ivory dress in order to prove loyalty to a partner. A grand wedding at a little white church with a crowd of family and friends in attendance is nothing more than a well-dressed Facebook relationship status. According to Forbes, the average wedding costs about $28,000, and the average divorce cost can range anywhere from $15,000 to $30,000. With a national divorce rate of 50 percent, saying “I do” is not worth the investment. Young adults who want to get married consider financial security a significant factor when selecting a potential mate,
according to a report from the Pew Research Center. Thirty-four percent of those ages 25 to 34 say they are not married because they can’t afford it. Young people are not willing to sacrifice their financial security based on the 50 percent chance the relationship will be successful. The costs of a wedding and divorce in America equate to the cost of a C-class Mercedes Benz. It would be smarter to forgo the wedding and divorce for the Benz. There is no longer a stigma surrounding unmarried couples, so the pressure from family and friends that people once felt to tie
the knot no longer exists. According to data from the National Center for Health Statistics, women who first move in with a boyfriend or girlfriend at age 25 to 29 typically end those relationships after about 17 months. The Pew Research Center finds that after one year, of the nearly three in ten people who marry young, 9 percent break up, and 62 percent continue living together. Marriage is not as important as it used to be, and its disintegration doesn’t undermine the fundamental beliefs on which the country was founded.
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Pride Profile: Claxton reflects on NBA, prepares for CAA By Frank Aimetti STAFF WRITER
Craig “Speedy” Claxton graduated in 2000 as Hofstra’s all-time leader in steals and assists and scored over 2,000 career points as a member of the Pride. More than that, Speedy revitalized the Hofstra men’s basketball program and led the Pride to an appearance in the NCAA Tournament in his senior year. The recipient of numerous awards such as the Player of the Year Award in the, then, American East Conference as well as the Haggerty Award, given to the best player in the metropolitan New York area, it’s impossible to avoid talking about Claxton’s accomplishments when discussing Pride basketball. After his career at Hofstra, Speedy was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2000 NBA draft. From there, he played with the 76ers, Spurs – with whom he won a title with in 2003 – Warriors, Hornets and Hawks. Now he is an assistant coach on coach Joe Mihalich’s staff, and I was able to discuss his expectations for this season’s men’s basketball team, Speedy’s experiences in the NBA, and how he feels about his basketball career as a whole. Hofstra Chronicle: To start off with your professional career, you played with a number of teams, most notably the champion San Antonio Spurs in 2003. With the Spurs also winning this past season, knowing what you know now about the core players on that team, the management and the organization, are you impressed with their longevity? Speedy Claxton: No, they handle business. It’s a first-class organization, I’m happy for all the success they’ve had and will continue to have. HC: What was it like playing alongside legends like Tim Duncan, David Robinson and Manu Ginobili, among others? SC: It was great, I mean, to have a chance to experience playing with those guys, a bunch of them will be in the Hall of
Fame, it was truly an honor. HC: You were coached by [Spurs coach] Gregg Popovich, widely considered a top-five coach of all-time. What did you learn from him, both as a player and a coach? SC: I mean, Pop was the best. He’s right up there, in my mind, with Larry Brown as one of my favorite coaches to have played for. Pop taught me how to come to work every day and, in the coaching aspect, treat every single player on your roster the same, no matter who he is. He could be the first man or the 15th man, if he’s messing up, Pop would get on him. He held everybody accountable for what they do. HC: Out of all your stops in the NBA, did you have a favorite team you played with or locker room environment? SC: My favorite place was probably San Antonio. We really had a family environment. All the guys hung out off the court and I think it really translated well on the court. It helped us to win the championship in 2003. HC: What was it like to win a championship? Can you describe in words, what it was like to nearly reach the peak of basketball? SC: Simply amazing. To grow up as a kid watching the [NBA] Finals, and to not only get to experience it but actually play in and make some plays in the Finals, I mean, you can’t ask for anything more. HC: Despite accomplishing a childhood dream of winning a championship, do you feel your injuries took away the chance for you to do anything more with your NBA career? SC: Oh yeah, definitely. I had so much more than I had actually shown. Injuries kind of ruined my career. In hindsight, if it wasn’t for any injuries, I’d probably still be playing. It’d probably be my 14th year so my career would definitely be winding down, but I think I definitely would have had at least a couple more years. I think I would have had more of an impact than I did. HC: Despite the injuries, you still had a very accomplished
career, winning a championship, scoring in double digits, among other accomplishments. Along the way, did you have a favorite teammate or any special mentortype relationship with any players? SC: My favorite teammate over the years would probably have to be Chris Paul. He was one of the guys I mentored, him and [Spurs point guard] Tony Parker. They were both younger than me, but even though they started, they both still looked up to me and you know, came to me and asked me questions. I helped them along the way and they both turned out to be great players so I guess I’m a great mentor. HC: How tough was it with the injuries, where you worked so hard, and then had setbacks? Was there any point where you were just like, “I can’t do this anymore?” SC: Oh, never. Never. You can never do that. I never said it was over until it was over. I had like four surgeries at that point and your body pretty much tells you when it’s over. Just like [Lakers point guard] Steve Nash’s body is telling him that it’s over now. HC: With your great career here at Hofstra, what was it like to see your number get retired and put in the rafters? SC: I was truly honored. I remember that day when they did put my number up there. I kind of shed a tear, you know, I had my family with me and it was a special moment. I mean, to be recognized and get your number retired, it’s special. Hofstra is my second home and it’ll always be home to me. HC: You took this program to new heights when you played here and now you’re back as a coach. How do you feel you can help this team reach the heights you brought them to when you played here? SC: I’m excited for what the future has. We have a very exciting team and we will get back to those days when I played, I promise you that. We have a great coaching staff, Coach Mihalich is a great coach, and we have some great kids so we really should win the
Photo Courtesy of news.hofstra..edu Claxton speaks at an alumni event last year. “Speedy” was promoted to the assistant coach role with the Pride for the 2014-15 season.
conference this year. HC: As a coach, do you prefer to work individually or with the team as a whole? What’s your specialty? SC: I work a lot with the guards. I work with [guard] Eliel Gonzalez the closest probably, just to work on his jumper and his overall knowledge of how to play the point guard position and what we expect from him there. HC: You, Charles Jenkins and a few other players have helped give this school a basketball pedigree. Do you feel that any of the players on this team could bring the same attention to Hofstra? SC: Definitely. Juan’ya Green is a rising junior and he’s definitely got the keys to the car. He could be the next great Hofstra player. HC: You said you expected the Pride to win the conference. Do you have any other goals for the team or individual goals for any player? SC: I really think this team is really good. Once they figure out that they have to play the game the right way and play every possession like it’s their last one, I think the sky is the limit for this team. I look at our
schedule and I don’t see one team that we shouldn’t beat. I know it’s unrealistic to think that we’re going to go 32-0 but I think that we can. We have that type of team. I don’t see us losing too many games. HC Did you have any relationship with Hofstra players prior to getting a coaching job here? For example, did you talk to Charles Jenkins when he was here? SC: I speak to Charles every now and again. We don’t have a close relationship but in terms of who I talk to the most, it’s probably [former teammates] Norman Richardson and Jason Hernandez. I keep in contact with those guys. HC: Going off of that, do you still keep in touch with any of your former teammates in the NBA and keep up with the NBA in general? SC: Oh yeah, I still talk to a number of those guys. I’m still connected to the NBA, I mean, I can’t wait to go home now and watch the Knicks-Cleveland game. It’s an exciting time. The start of the basketball season, both here and in the NBA, is always fun.
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Pride Profile: Tanksley finally back on the court By RJ Cherpak SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Syracuse University had something to say about Hofstra basketball this season, detailing their potential for a successful season. Syracuse.com stated in an article a few weeks ago, “[The Hofstra basketball team] could make it back to the NCAA tournament for the first time since Jay Wright’s days on the sideline in Hempstead.” One may scratch their head when reading this, wondering how this may become a reality for the Pride this season, especially seeing how they are coming off a 10-win season in which they finished with a 5-11 conference record. The high expectations surrounding this upcoming season have to do with an assortment of transfers and freshman that second-year head coach Joe Mihalich has brought with him to Hempstead. These players include Juan’ya Green and Ameen Tanksley. Hofstra guards, Dion Nesmith
and Juan’ya Green received a lot of attention heading into this season, and deservingly so. Green was a preseason first team all-CAA selection who averaged 17.1 points per game before he transferred from Niagara. Dion Nesmith averaged 13.3 points per game last season, and placed on the third team all-CAA selection. However, Ameen Tanksley is another player you should keep your eye on. Tanksley is another Niagara transfer who averaged 11.3 points per game as a sophomore and ranked third highest on his team at Niagara. I was fortunate enough to sit down with Tanksley after practice last week to find out a little bit more about the transfer who could potentially be a key contributor for this upcoming season. Tanksley started playing basketball at the age of 5 and lists his older brother – who was playing high school basketball at the time – as his inspiration to start playing. He realized that he had the potential to play at the Division I level in ninth grade when he had his growth spurt and
colleges started to recruit him. These colleges included Virginia Commonwealth University, Old Dominion, Niagara and St. Johns. In the end he chose Niagara because the head coach at the time, Joe Mihalich, made him feel like he was at home. Tanksely says the most memorable moment of his high school basketball career was playing against Kyrie Irving and seeing him go off for 56 points after just previously returning from the McDonald’s All American game. “The way he kept his composure, he was doing pro things in high school, he was splitting double teams, using one dribble pull-ups,” said Tanksley when talking about what made Irving a special player. “Growing up in Philly, you learn toughness at a young age,” said Tanksley when describing how his Philadelphia upbringing influenced his style of play. He mentioned that he learned how to play with kids who were older than him at a young age and that he always played with a chip on his shoulder.
He models his playing style after Houston Rockets’ shooting guard James Harden as he admires his three-point shooting abilities – Tanksley and Harden are both left-handed – and his ability to get to the line on a frequent basis during games. Tanksley says that he tries to make it a habit of getting to the free throw line around 10 times a game. He said head coach Joe Mihalich’s departure to Hofstra played a major role in his decision to transfer, as he felt more comfortable playing under Mihalich. Tanksley also likes the environment at Hofstra, more so than he did at Niagara. He said it’s livelier, with many activities to take himself out of his stress zone and to take his mind off of basketball, which comes in handy if he has a sub-par performance on the court. “I think it starts with the first game, and going to NC State should be a good test to see where our talent is at,” Tanksley said. In his predictions for the
Photo courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Ameen will make his debut Friday against Jacksonville University.
season, he placed emphasis on taking it one game at a time and mentioned how important it was to win the first game of the season. Despite a below-average season last year, there’s a lot to be excited about heading into this years campaign, and transfer Ameen Tanksley is going to play a major part in making this season a success for the Pride.
Pride Preview: 2014-15 women’s basketball By Mike Rudin SPORTS EDITOR
Hofstra women’s basketball finished the 2013-2014 season at 14-15 with an 8-8 record in the Colonial Athletic Association conference. The team finished in fifth place last year and recently, Hofstra was ranked fourth in the CAA preseason polls. The Pride lost last year’s graduating seniors Anma Onyeuku and Annie Payton, both of whom led Hofstra in scoring last year. Onyeuku placed 15th in scoring among CAA players, and Payton placed 16th. Ruth Sherrill was another key loss, the 6-foot forward transferred to Temple University after the 2013-2014 season. She came in 10th place last year in the CAA in blocked shots with 18. The team now contains a squad of players with youth and potential under the experienced leadership of Krista KilburnSteveskey, heading into her ninth season as Hofstra’s head coach. The squad is divided between five juniors, five sophomores and
four freshmen. Although the team does not have a single senior this year, the Pride is under the helm of several juniors and sophomores. Hofstra has three starters returning from last year as the foundation of the team. Sophomore forward Elo Edeferioka displayed her talent last year for the Pride, leading the team on the boards with 214 rebounds on the season. Edeferioka finished in eighth place in rebounding in the CAA conference. Her 87 offensive rebounds, 127 defensive rebounds and 6.3 points scored per game, as well as her overall performance earned her a spot on the CAA-all rookie team last year. Edeferioka’s impressive defensive play on rebounds as well as her 25 blocks last year will be a key component for the upcoming season. Edeferioka continues to make a name for herself, receiving a spot on the 2014 CAA Preseason Team. Sophomore guard Krystal Luciano provided a spark to
last year’s team with her speed and fast-paced ball movement. Luciano led the 2013 team in assists with 98, averaging 3.4 assists a game and placed seventh among CAA players. Her ball control last year showed that she can compete among the best in the conference with a 98-90 assist/turnover ratio, placing her ninth in the CAA category. Luciano started in 21 games last year, shooting 5.6 points a game and put up a .398 shooting percentage on the year, ranking her fourth best on the team. Luciano put up 30 steals last season and her skills and talent will provide a unique dynamic to the Pride offense. Junior guard Asia Jackson will split the scoring numbers as she averaged 7.6 points a game. Jackson placed third on the team with 213 total points in scoring last year. She was second best on the team in shooting threepointers and free throws, with 26 and 63 in 2013, respectively. Jackson will provide great support on the offensive front along
with Luciano. The three Pride players saw the most playing time, placing in the top five for game time. Luciano led the team with 740 minutes, Jackson placed fourth with 661 minutes and Edeferioka placed fifth with 578 minutes. Sophomore guard Kelly Loftus and guard Junior Sydney Epps each got playing time for majority of the season, Loftus with nine starts and 25 total appearances, while Epps made one start and played in all 29 games. Loftus has performed well against CAA competitors, compiling career-high numbers against the Drexel Dragons, scoring 14 points and putting up 10 rebounds. She scored eight points against UNCW on Jan. 31 last season. Loftus played an average of 18.1 minutes a game. The third-year guard, Epps, shot a .750 free throw percentage last year as well as a .321 shooting percentage from the threepoint line. Epps placed fourth on the team in rebounds with 88
in the 2013-2014 season. She played 10.5 minutes per game last season. Two new additions to the 2014-2015 roster – guard Darius Faulk, center Sandra Dongmo and guard Stephania Oramas – will add depth and fill some of the holes on the Pride team. Darius Faulk, a transfer from West Virginia, played 42 games in her college career, averaging 9.2 points a game in her sophomore year. “She has tremendous speed and attacks the basket with ease. She is a versatile backcourt player and will see minutes at both the guard positions,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. Maeva Dongmo adds depth to the team, the 6-foot-4 center red-shirted last year and did not play. “Her size, strength and mobility will add depth to an already strong frontcourt,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. The season opener for the women’s basketball squad is on Nov. 14 at the Mack Sports Complex, starting at 6:00 p.m.
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Home field advantage not enough as men’s squad falls By Chris Buckley STAFF WRITER
The Hofstra Pride men’s soccer team was defeated by James Madison University on Saturday night at Hofstra Soccer Stadium by a final score of 2-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2014 CAA tournament. It was the Pride’s second consecutive first-round defeat in the CAA tournament, after a road loss to William & Mary in 2013. With the loss, Hofstra finished 10-6-3 overall in 2014. Entering the match, the Pride were the third seed in the conference tournament behind topseeded Delaware and secondseeded UNCW. As the third seed, Hofstra earned the right to host one of the tournament’s two quarterfinal matchups, with the top two seeds earning a bye. The James Madison Dukes were the sixth and final seed in the sixteam tournament. A week of practice and preparation resulted in a series of costly injuries for Hofstra. Defenseman and captain Daniel Grundei’s season-ending left knee injury proved to be the most serious, as the Pride struggled with a weak and depleted backline for a full 90 minutes against the Dukes. Fellow defenseman Rory Murphy was forced to play through a hip injury, while speedy midfielder Meshack Eshun Addy was sidelined with a leg injury. The first half of Saturday’s match saw Hofstra emerge with little energy against a dynamic JMU front line. With Grundei
out, head coach Richard Nuttall looked to Marius Flateboe to fill the void. Unfortunately, with Murphy also hindered by his hip, the depleted defense was consistently spurned over the first 30 minutes. The Dukes dominated possession over Hofstra, amassing a majority of the scoring opportunities. In the 35th minute, after peppering shot after shot toward Hofstra goalkeeper Patric Pray, the Dukes broke through on forward Josh Grant’s fourth goal of the season. Connor Coward sent a crossing pass from the far side of the pitch that bounced into Hofstra’s 18-yard box and right to Grant’s head, which he used to deflect the skidding ball past Pray for a 1-0 lead. The teams went to the locker room at halftime with the Dukes having the clear upper hand not just on the scoreboard, but in possession and momentum. Hofstra managed just two shots through the first 45 minutes. However, the Pride came storming out of the gate at the start of the second half. The blue and gold dominated the first 10 minutes of the half, creating scoring chances on their first four possessions and not allowing a shot to JMU. After the initial burst of energy from Hofstra, JMU regained control by utilizing speed on the front end. Jamal Umar and Connor Coward wreaked havoc on Hofstra’s midfield and defense, which simply could not take control of the match. Coward added an insurance
goal in the 64th minute for the Dukes, when he outran Hofstra’s Nino Alfonso and Flateboe on a deep pass for an easy breakaway goal. Coward knocked the ball home with his right foot to the lower left corner of the net for a 2-0 JMU lead. Offensively, the Pride were never able to establish consistent control. Maid Memic, who played his final collegiate game in the loss, managed just one shot on goal after scoring 10 times in the regular season. That number tied a career high set in 2013. Joseph Holland, who led the conference with nine assists this season, was double teamed all match and was effectively removed from the Hofstra offense with one shot on goal as well. Hofstra’s best opportunities to score came in the final 15 minutes of the match. In the 77th minute, Rory Murphy found space inside JMU’s 18-yard box. Crashing the net against Dukes goalkeeper Kyle Morton, Murphy fired a blistering left-footed strike from eight yards out, just wide of the far right post, keeping the Pride off the board. Then, in the 82nd minute, midfielder Mario Ruiz sent a strong right-footed kick through the box. Morton was forced to dive to his left, but the ball narrowly missed the top right corner. The Pride outshot the Dukes 11-7 in the second half but were still shut out. Morton made all five of his saves for JMU in the final 45 minutes. “I thought we lost it in the first
Megan McGuire/Hofstra Chronicle Jon Fraser goes for a tackle and kicks the ball away from James Madison.
half,” said Nuttall following the season-ending loss. “We didn’t show enough passion or enthusiasm. I thought we were very flat. Whether we felt we were going to win the game without showing up, I don’t know, but we’re just incredibly disappointed.” With the win, JMU advanced to the semifinals of the tournament, where they will face the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks in Newark, Del. this Friday at 4:00 p.m. “I have to give JMU a lot of credit,” said Nuttall about his team’s opponent. “They came out with energy. They’re very athletic.
Their pace was difficult to cope with. I think they stifled us in the midfield and they did a really good job of intercepting passes. We just didn’t have that power.” With just three seniors on this year’s roster, and two of the three seniors having another year of eligibility, the Hofstra Pride men’s soccer team has a lot to be excited about moving forward. While the loss of Maid Memic will be a task to deal with at the start of next season, Nuttall still has plenty of talent and familiar faces to keep his team in good form in 2015.
fall. John has not performed well this season, starting off with two losses in two consecutive games. Freshman Michael Oxley also lost his match against John Bolich. Oxley has not had much success as well with the start to this season, opening up with a 0-2 record in his first two matches with the Pride. The Passaro brothers did not help out the final scoring either. They posted 3-1 and 6-3 losing decisions in the final two matches
of the day. Sophomore Maverick Passaro continues to struggle on the season, now losing his first two matches to open it up. Lehigh retained it’s 15th overall ranking for wrestling. Once again they show that they are one of the true tests that Hofstra will have to deal with when it comes to tournament time. Hofstra’s loss puts them at 1-1 for the season as they look to pull ahead in the win column next Sunday against Rutgers.
Wrestling’s momentum halted in trip to Lehigh By Marco Meglio STAFF WRITER
The Hofstra men’s wrestling team suffered its first loss of the season, losing 27-9 to Lehigh University. Jamel Hudson and Cody Ruggirello gave the Pride an early 9-0 lead by completing takedowns on Randy Cruz and Drew Longo. Both Ruggirello and Hudson now are 2-0 on the 2014 season. Despite the 9-0 lead,
Lehigh dominated the rest of the meet, winning the next eight matchups in a row. Jahlani Callender, Nick Terdick, and Frank Affronti each fell to defeat in their matchups to tie the score at 9-9 in the meet. Callender lost his match in a 5-4 decision to Lehigh wrestler Dylan Millonas in the 157 weight class, tallying the first three points in the meet for Lehigh. Terdick came up short in a 5-2 decision against Santiago Martinez in
the 165 weight division. Lehigh inched closer to Hofstra’s lead, 9-6. Lehigh’s wrestler Marshall Peppelman took down Hofstra wrestler Frank Affronti by the score of 3-2 and tallying another three points and tying the meet, then the rest was history for Lehigh. The Pride’s luck would not get any better as the match moved along. Jermaine John was disqualified from his match after he committed a technical
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Season Wrap: Field hockey misses CAA berth By Jean Pierre Guzhnay STAFF WRITER
A big improvement in 2014 for the Pride still wasn’t enough to vie for a CAA title. The Hofstra Pride field hockey team finished the season with a 12-7 record. Despite the winning record, the Pride was unable to qualify for the CAA tournament, finishing with three wins and three losses. A 2-1 loss against James Madison University last Tuesday eliminated the pride for a spot in the championship. In spite of the disappointing end to the season, the Pride had a memorable finish for both the team and the individual players. On Oct. 19, not only did the Pride claim a 6-3 victory over Rider University, but they also honored one of their former players who is battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a form of cancer. Jillian Geyson, a former Pride field hockey player and a 2013 graduate was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma this past summer. Jillian described the honorary awareness match as
“Overwhelming in a good way.” “I feel so much Love, so much support for a very hard part of my life.” During the game, T-shirts and bracelets were sold to raise money for Jillian`s treatment, raising a total of $1,600. Moments like these really highlighted the Pride’s field hockey season. The Pride had instances in the season that showed a lot of promise. Before a 5-3 home loss against William & Mary on Oct. 31, the Pride managed to win five straight games for a second time in the season, including three straight conference wins. It was then that the Pride showed signs of qualifying for the championship with a 3-1 record in the conference. However, the Pride couldn’t manage a win in either of their last two home games with a loss of 5-3 to William & Mary and a 2-1 loss to James Madison University. That same James Madison team would advance to the CAA Championship game, only to lose to the University of Delaware 2-1
Megan McGuire/ Hofstra Chronicle The team gathers for player introductions before a game earlier in the season at Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium.
on Sunday. In the 2013 season, the field hockey team finished with a 6-14 record with two wins and four losses in the conference. Compared to last season, the Pride had a successful campaign with some of the current players winning important accolades last week. Thursday evening, Hofstra senior forward Jonel Boileau was voted 2014 CAA Player of the
Year. Also taking a major award was freshman Simca Schoen for Rookie of the Year. As the CAA concluded their 2014 All-CAA Field Hockey Team, Boileau and sophomore Claudia Marin Samper were named to the All-CAA first team. In addition, both Simca Schoen and her sophomore sister Stella Schoen were named to the AllCAA second team, and Simca Schoen and goalie classmate
Carys Swan were named to the CAA All-Rookie Team. Boileau was also named to the CAA Field Hockey All-Academic Team. The awards to the Pride players show just how much potential the squad has. Many of the players from the field hockey team will remain for seasons to come as it looks like exciting times are just around the corner for the Pride.
HOFSTRA ATHLETIC CALENDAR Away
11/11
11/12
11/13
Home
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
VS. James Madison 7:00 P.M.
VS. College Of Charleston 7:00 P.M.
Volleyball
11/14
MEN’S Basketball
VS. Jacksonville University 8:00 P.M.
Women’s Basketball
Vs. Central Connecticut 6:00 P.m.
Wrestling Cross Country
11/15
11/16
11/17
saturday
sunday
monday
Vs. William & Mary 1:00 P.M. @ North Carolina State University 7:00 P.m.
@ Rutgers University 6:00 P.M. @ NCAA Regional (Bronx, NY) 1:00 P.M.
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Volleyball enters final week of year with top seed hopes By Mike Rudin and Kevin Carroll STAFF WRITER AND SPORTS EDITOR
After losing the Sacred Heart Pioneers this season at the Hofstra Invitational, Pride volleyball got their sweet revenge in a three-set sweep on Wednesday. Hofstra continued to roll through conference play on Friday night, defeating the Northeastern Huskies three sets to one at Cabot Gym. Hofstra improves to 24-4 on the season, and leads the CAA with an 11-2 record. Hofstra lost to Sacred Heart University in five sets on Sept. 13 in the Hofstra Invitational. Veronica Kostova led the Pride offense with 10 kills; Adama Aja tied her season high in kills with nine on the night. Kelsie Wills, Emily Burke and Luria Lopes da Silva shot eight kills each in the match. “I thought we played a clean volleyball for most of the time which was very good. This is a team we’ve lost in five at the beginning of the season so coming back and winning 3-0 with a good, different [approach] at most of the sets,” said head coach Emily Mansur. The first set was all Hofstra; as
they outscored Sacred Heart 25-8 in dominant fashion. The Pride put up numerous point streaks in the first set, starting with a fourpoint burst after the 1-2 mark. Once Sacred Heart shot one point to set the mark at 5-3, Hofstra set the tone outscoring 13 points in the next 15 to bring the score to 18-5 at one point. Moving forward to the 19-8 mark, Hofstra shot the last six points to take the first set and caught the Pioneers. The Pride committed one error all set while scoring 15 kills in the first set. The Pioneers quadrupled the amount of errors as the Pride in the first set and shot only five kills. Hofstra’s dominant performance in the first set would glimpse over into second set taking a 6-2 lead. The Sacred Heart Pioneers worked to recompose and reorganize themselves in order to chip away at Hofstra’s lead. After the 6-2 mark, Sacred Heart split the next eight points down the middle with the Pride bringing the score to 10-6. Then the Pioneers stepped their play to not fall further behind but the Pride maintained the separation. Hofstra kept at least a four-
Megan McGuire/ Hofstra Chronicle Veronika Kostova led the team with 10 kills in the Pride’s match against SHU.
point lead over Sacred Heart through the middle of the set with an 18-14 score. Hofstra scored two more points but Sacred Heart retaliated with a four-point streak to bring the score to 20-18. Hofstra’s Nuria Lopes da Silva set a mini spark to the Pride, scoring three consecutive kills, extending Hofstra’s lead to five points. Veronika Kostova provided two clutch kills to bring the score to 25-19 and hand Hofstra the 2-0 lead in the match. The Pride wouldn’t put up as impressive numbers with 14 kills and surrendering five errors in the second set. The Pride also shot a .250 percentage, but it was sufficient enough to take the set. Hofstra set up its game and take down Sacred Heart in the third and final set of the match, outscoring the Pioneers 25-16. The third set started out with Pride soaring ahead and taking a 5-0 lead. Then similar to the second set, Sacred Heart matched Hofstra for every point up to the 10-5 mark. Hofstra and Sacred Heart battled back and forth, but the Pride ultimately took the third set as well as the match. Adama Aja provided the matchwinning kill in the end. Hofstra scored 15 kills in the third set and commited six errors. Though the team’s shooting percentage went up slightly to .300, compared to the second set. Kelsie Wills led the defensive front instead of the offensive front for the Pride with 13 digs in the match. Corrina Delgadillo stayed on point with Wills also supplying 13 digs on the night. The Pride hit the road for the final time this season, shipping up to Boston to take on the Huskies. While in town, the team made sure to stop by the soccer field to support the Hofstra women’s soccer team in their conference playoff matchup against Northeastern. But the volleyball team had a match of their own to play, and wasted no time going right after the Huskies, controlling the first set early. The Huskies showed tremendous toughness, fighting back from a 20-12 deficit to pull within three points of the Pride.
Megan McGuire/The Chronicle Adama Aja readies herself for powerful spike against a Sacred Heart opponent.
The teams traded blows, but Hofstra was able to hang on to the first set, behind strong performances from standouts Kelsie Wills and Nuria Lopes da Silva, and on the heels of some costly errors from the Huskies. The second set was also a tight affair, but after taking an early 5-4 lead, the Huskies were never able to recapture the lead, and fell to the Pride once more, this time by a score of 25-18. Wills and Lopes da Silva continued to rack up kills for the Pride, as well as sophomore standout Veronika Kostova. As per usual, the Hofstra attack was firing on all cylinders, as contributions came from all over the court. Miscues continued to plague the Huskies, as five errors added to Hofstra’s score, including the point that clinched the set for the Pride. Northeastern came roaring back in the third set, dodging a sweep with a 25-17 set victory. It was now Hofstra’s turn to make some uncharacteristic errors, allowing the Huskies to jump out to an early lead. Down 9-8, Northeastern rattled off five straight points to take the lead, then were never really threatened by the Pride as they coasted to victory in the set. The Huskies were far from perfect in this set themselves, but played well enough to force a fourth set, hanging on for dear life. It was not meant to be, however, as the fourth set
saw Hofstra secure the match with a commanding 25-12 win. The Pride weren’t about to let Northeastern hang around any longer, and controlled the set from start to finish. Hofstra posted two separate streaks of five consecutive points, as well as two more streaks of four points, en route to a comfortable victory in what would be the final set. It was a night of stat sheet stuffing for the Pride, as three different players posted doubledigit kills, and everyone on the floor chipped in to lead Hofstra to victory. Kelsie Wills led the way for the Pride, with a game-high 15 kills. Right behind her was Veronika Kostova with 14 kills of her own, and Nuria Lopes da Silva added 11 more for the Pride. Corinna Delgadillo paced the Pride with 27 kills, and Hannah Klemm added an astonishing 45 assists. For the Huskies, Brigitte Burcescu led the team with 13 kills, and Natalia Skiba led all scorers with 33 digs. The Pride return home for their final three regular-season games, with James Madison next on their schedule, in a match to be played Thursday at the Mack Physical Education Center. The Pride also host Charleston on Friday, and William & Mary on Sunday, completing the regular season with three games in four days.
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November 11, 2014 •A 19
Women’s soccer fall one win short of CAA Crown By Kyle Kandetzki
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
It was a matchup against a team they’ve beaten before, with players that have dismantled opponents in the past, but this weekend the Pride still came up one game short of a CAA crown. The Hofstra Pride women’s soccer season came to an end on Sunday following a 2-0 loss to conference champion Northeastern Huskies. Two days before, the Pride was able to defeat James Madison University in a thrilling 4-3 match to advance them to the title game. The team was technically still alive going into Monday – with a chance at earning an at-large big in the NCAA Tournament – but was not selected into the 64-team field “You can’t second guess what could have been,” said head coach Simon Riddiough. “We checked the boxes we could [to earn a tournament spot], but ultimately it isn’t easy being a mid-major program.” To start off their weekend, the Pride traveled to Boston, Mass. to face off against the secondseed James Madison Dukes. The neutral field matchup seemed to favor Hofstra, despite their lower seed, thanks to Leah Galton’s back-to-back hat tricks in previous games. The game was truly a heavy-
weight bout, with no team able to get comfortable at any point in the game. James Madison opened up the game in the 5th minute with a rebound strike off of a block by Pride goalie Friederike Mehring from Dukes forward Ashley Herndon. But it was Sam Scolarici who responded just two minutes later with her own second-chance score after the first try hit off the far post. “This was a fantastic game to [be on the sideline for],” said Riddiough. “An experience like this is hopefully something the team can use and learn for in the future.” After Galton was the star of the previous two games, Scolarici would cement her spot as the offensive star in the 18th minute. A Dukes defender tripped up Galton, leading to a foul and a penalty kick. Scolarici would take the kick and calmly place it in the left side of the net, as the goalie went right. The potential final goal of Scolarici’s career gave her 17 on the season, and an even 50 as a member of the team. But Hofstra’s 2-1 lead would only stay for a little over 10 minutes, as forward Katie Hyland stunned the Pride defense along with Mehring. Hyland took a deep try that sailed over Mehring and into the top of the net much to everyone’s surprise, including herself. Going into halftime, no team
Chris Owens/Hofstra Chronicle Scolarici scored two goals in her final weekend in a Pride uniform.
showed a clear advantage with a tie score. JMU only outshot Hofstra by one, and neither team took a single corner kick. The Galton-Scolarici duo has powered this team, and in a fitting display, Galton put the Pride back in front with her 17th goal of the season, tying her for the team-high with Scolarici. Lulu Echeverry fed Galton a great through pass that allowed Leah to pocket the ball in the left side of the net for a 63rd minute score. One final time, the Dukes would equalize the game, with Herndon and Hyland being the key players once more. Hyland hit a deep cross from the right side that would land on the foot of Herndon to make the score 3-3 going into the final 20 minutes of the match. This was Herndon’s second of the game, but only sixth of the year, in a breakout performance for the freshman. But Hofstra had the final strike, and in completely unexpected fashion, when Emily Agudelo stepped back for a free kick from 45 yards out. Agudelo absolutely blasted the ball from near-midfield, over the defense and into the net to give Hofstra the go-ahead score. The team mobbed the sophomore, and piled on each other again 10 minutes later in celebration of their 4-3 victory. “That’s what we recruited her for,” said Riddiough. “It was a great score, and that attacking is what we expect from her.” Hofstra returned to the same pitch on Sunday afternoon, this time in enemy territory against the top-seeded Northeastern Huskies. The Huskies defense was a force throughout the regular season, giving up only six total goals to opponents, though the Pride defeated them 1-0 earlier in the year. The Huskies showed no mercy to the commonly prolific Pride offense, only allowing three shots on target during the entire game. On the other side of the pitch, the Northeastern attack quickly put the ball in the net. “We definitely didn’t play very well,” said Riddiough. “ The [Northeastern] defensive clan put a lot of pressure on us, and we couldn’t solve them.” Northeastern’s top scorer Mackenzie Dowd took a header with ease off of a corner kick in
Chris Owens/ Hofstra Chronicle Emily Agudelo was the hero on Friday afternoon in the CAA semis, but the Pride utlimately came up short in the Championship game.
the 11th minute and didn’t look back from there. Galton would get a few opportunities to respond late in the first and early in the second, including a breakaway chance in the 55th minute. The Huskies foreshadowed a second blow to the Hofstra defense when Hannah Lopiccolo hit the inside of the top crossbar, but the ball would bounce out of the box. Lopiccolo came back just eight minutes later when the ball was poorly cleared from Mehring, intercepted by Lopiccolo, and easily booted in the net to make it 2-0. A last-gasp effort to close the gap would be by Amber Stobbs in the 83rd minute, when a heater of a shot smacked the bar. The Huskies ran the clock out efficiently from there, and celebrated another consecutive CAA title. “The JMU game took a lot out of us,” said Riddiough. “But you can’t take anything away from Northeastern, they are such a hard-working team.” The defense simply wasn’t able to curtail Northeastern’s attack, leaving Mehring to have to make five saves. This was one of her more active efforts of the season, but obviously not enough, as she showed clear frustration, booting the ball away from the net following the second score. The Pride now look ahead to
the 2015 season, which they will have to do without the program’s all-time leading scorer in Sam Scolarici. Other key seniors lost will include defenders Ingrid Moyer and Caylin Dudley, as well as forward/midfielders Amber Stobbs and Lulu Echeverry, who combined for 20 points between them. “This senior class truly did invest in what the program is all about,” said Riddiough. “These players were able to be successful on the field and off.” The team was picked to win the conference in the pre-season, and ended up taking the third best record in the CAA. Though a title is always the goal, Riddiough says there are still positives to take from 2014. “Considering the injuries we suffered, I’d say we were successful this year in that we were 90 minutes away from a championship,” said Riddiough. “From here we evaluate the team, see what surprised us and what disappointed, and start up recruiting for next season.”
Back Cover: Elliot Firth tries to withstand a James Madison attack in the middle of the field in the CAA Quarterfinal loss last Saturday.
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Double Whammy Both soccer squads’ seasons come to an end in CAA Tournament matchups Megan McGuire/Hofstra Chronicle