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Students ‘buggin’ over unwelcomed ingredients in food

By Rylee Johnston SPEC IAL TO T H E C H R O N I CL E

Multiple students have reportedly discovered insects in food they purchased from Hofstra’s Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center – the suspected result of organic produce shipments that were not sprayed with pesticides.

On Friday, Nov. 3, freshman Marc Meltzer and his friend ordered lunch from Freshens.

As they were eating their food,

his friend noticed what she at first thought was an olive in her salad, but after further inspection, the two of them realized that the ‘olive’ was actually a beetle.

Additionally, several other students posted photos on a Hofstra Facebook page of bugs found in the food they ordered from the university.

“We learned about a situation regarding foreign organic matter found in a guest’s food on

Oct. 24. The student addressed the issue with a member of our management team and it was addressed immediately,” said Rich Maha, the resident district manager for Hofstra’s Campus Dining.

After bringing the contaminated salad back to Freshens, the workers offered to give her a new salad as well as a free meal.

“It was kind of gross to see in the food. The people at Freshens didn’t seem like they really

Photo Courtesy Marc Meltzer Pictured is an insect that a friend of Marc Meltzer’s found in her salad from Freshens.

SGA recognizes QTPOCC to enhance social acceptance

By Leo Brine STAFF WR I T E R

The Queer and Trans People of Color Coalition (QTPOCC) was recognized by the Student Government Association (SGA) on Thursday, Nov. 9, which will allow them to expand in order to further affect the school’s acceptance and culture.

QTPOCC has already had a busy semester. Having hosted a litany of events – most of which had guest speakers such as transgender rights activist and

author, Raquel Willis – QTPOCC can now collaborate with other organizations on campus to help sponsor their events and reach a wider audience. “[SGA recognition] will help us be recognized as a legitimate organization to other organizations who don’t know what we do,” said QTPOCC Vice President Michelle Boo, a sophomore psychology major.

In addition, the group has had to accumulate in-house funds to host events and invite speakers.

With SGA funding, they will be able to offer better quality opportunities to students.

Having an open and accepting community is a primary goal of QTPOCC. The club hopes to make Hofstra less hostile toward people of color by creating an accepting environment.

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cared, or that it really bothered them,” said Meltzer.

Currently, the cause of the contamination is unknown, but Maha believes that it could be connected to the local Long Island farm where Hofstra gets its organic produce. The produce is grown without the use of any pesticides making it easier for insects to go unnoticed by the suppliers.

Hofstra Dining Services has reached out to its supplier notifying them of the situation.

“Our culinary team is receiving additional, enhanced training to better inspect food for service,” Maha said.

He explained that not only are the vegetables delivered pre-washed, but the cooks also conduct their own doublewashing process once the food arrives. They always do this prior to serving the vegetables to students. Yet, Maha said, “Since the item was grown without pesticide, it is possible to have remained in the produce throughout the preparation process.”

Though the employees go through a deep-cleaning process, some students have found other things in their food that were not bugs. Sophomore television

major Victoria Murphy said, “I found a rubber band in my food once. It must’ve been from the greens, like they didn’t cut the band.”

This is not the first year that Hofstra Dining Services has received complaints about contaminated food. Maha said, “There have been few occasions where students have addressed similar instances with us in the recent years.”

Hofstra Dining Services has not received complaints from any of the other dining locations on campus, making the Student Center the only area that has been affected by the presence of bugs.

For students like junior community science major Kelsey Bognar, one infested eatery is one too many. “People are going to be scared of eating there. I hope that this problem is going to be solved soon because Freshens is one of the only healthiest places to eat on campus,” Bognar said.

Sophomore psychology major Jayda Davis was not surprised to hear the news, but said it is still gross.“Hopefully they do something to fix it.”

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Newsday leaders speak to aspiring journalists

By Taylor Clarke STAFF W R I T E R

Newsday’s senior leadership team offered an exclusive opportunity to the Hofstra community during an event that featured professional accounts from the medium’s leading publishers and editors.

Aspiring journalists, Hofstra students and members of the community packed the Guthart Cultural Center Theater to understand how publishing decisions are made and how the pieces of a daily news operation come together. Newsday, serving Long Island, informs the community on a national and local scale and embraces the latest technologies.

The event, held on Wednesday, Nov. 8, was hosted by the Hofstra Cultural Center. The panel consisted of Edward Bushey and Debby Krenek, co-publishers of the Newsday Media Group; Deborah Henley, editor and vice president; and Rita Ciolli, editor for the editorial and opinion pages. The discussion was moderated by professor and chair of Hofstra’s Department of Journalism, Media Studies and Public Relations, Cliff Jernigan.

The discussion began by

recognizing Thomas Aquilina, winner of the 2017 Newsday Scholarship. Aquilina, a freshman journalism major, believes the growing partnership between Hofstra and Newsday can help to motivate students and provide

journalism students in various courses at Hofstra prior to the event. Jernigan’s first question for the panel was about serving the community.

“In many ways, Newsday created the concept of Long

panel on how audience engagement has evolved to incorporate and adapt to changing technologies.

“Audience is not about a product or platform. Our audience wants us in a variety of platforms,” Bushey said.

Bushey compared this topic to shopping for a specific brand both in stores and online, as each medium provides the shopper with a different experience. Similarly, in news, a story can be told in a variety of ways using different platforms.

Krenek believes it is crucial for Newsday to continue experimenting.

She emphasized the need for the organization to understand all social meIsland,” Ciolli said. She said dia platforms and devices like that Newsday works diligently Apple TV and Amazon Echo to to find the common trend among ensure that a larger audience is all areas of Long Island. This being reached. “It is important concept helps to engage the for us to be where the Long audience.

Island community is,” she said.

Henley added that the main The panel also opened the strategy is finding larger trends floor to questions from the among community members. audience. Attending guests “The heart of Newsday is its loexpressed concern over how cal coverage,” she said.

Newsday maintains public trust Today’s media landscape has on both a local and national expanded to include a variety of scale. Audience members also social media platforms, adasked how the media landscape vanced applications, streaming will shift over the course of the devices and online reading sernext five years. vices. Jernigan questioned the Henley described the open line of communication between readers and employees of the organization.

“We make sure to cover accurately and straightforwardly,” she said.

The panelists explained that the transformation of the traditional print business into a multimedia operation is providing more space for interactivity with an audience.

Henley said, “Media is merging.

The strong entities five years from now will be those that Taylor Clarke / Hofstra Chronicle listen to what the audience wants.”

“Media is merging. The strong entities five years from now will be those that listen to what the audience wants.”

more opportunities.

“I think that it can help, not only just the financial help, which is obviously big, because it’s not easy to just come here.

It’s obviously not cheap. But it also kind of motivated me,” Aquilina said.

Aquilina said that he felt honored and humbled upon receiving the scholarship. “I need to make sure that I work harder and make sure that I’m doing as much as I can, which I already was. But it motivated me even more.”

Jernigan had surveyed

A senior leadership team from Newsday speaks to aspiring journalism students about the field.

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Lecture highlights relation between religion and politics

By Drashti Mehta SPEC IA L TO T H E C H R O N I CL E

Students, faculty and attending guests gathered in Barnard Hall on Monday, Nov. 6, for the lecture “Abendland in Christian Hands – RightWing Politics and Religion in Contemporary Europe,” which discussed the role of Christianity in right-wing European politics.

The lecture was delivered by Rosario Forlenza, a historian of 20th century European and international history and was sponsored by the European Studies Program.

“The focus will be on what has become in the last 10 years, the central trope, the central theme of European farright politics – the discourse, narrative and rhetoric. The Euro-Christian identity, values and roots from the Islamization of the country,” Forlenza said.

“Right-wing politics, far-right parties and movement claim that migration from Muslim countries and the refugee crisis are threating Europe’s Christian roots, values and heritage; similar to the invasion of the Arabic armies of the Ottoman Empire in the seventh, eighth, 16th and 17th century. The bottom line of this narrative is that we must defend Europe as we once did in the past.”

According to Forlenza, the radical far-right has three

defining characteristics: nativism, law and order and populism – the belief that the country is divided into “us and them,” pitting the public against the “elite” and the “insiders and outsiders.” Based on this definition, Europe currently faces a wave of populism targeting the Muslim community.

Forlenza discussed the resurfacing of the German term “Abendland.” In actuality, the word simply means “The West.” However, in German speaking countries the far right has redefined it as “patriotic Europeans against the Islamization of the West.”

“The Abendland is the concept of Europe as a Christian dome politically and spiritually before the reformation,” Forlenza said.

Forlenza emphasized the impact that Swiss propaganda has on promoting Islamophobic, xenophobic and nationalist sentiments throughout the country. As an example, he presented a poster that depicted the Swiss Flag with minaret – a tall slender tower typically part of a mosque – piercing through the flag representing missiles. The flag also features a woman dressed in a hijab with “menacing eyes” and reads, “Stopp Ja zum Minarettverbot,” translating to “Stop, Yes to the Minaret ban.”

Junior political science major

Photo Courtesy of Rennert’s Gallery A piece of Swiss propganda that translates to, “Stop, Yes to the Minaret ban.”

Nicholas Zotti found the poster to be particularly interesting.

“One thing I noticed is that it’s happening unanimously throughout Western Europe.

When he showed the poster with the minarets sticking out of the flag, I found it interesting that there was a Swiss version and a German version,” Forlenza tied the current political trend back to a historical battle that shaped the Christian European nation.

According to Forlenza, the anti-Muslim agenda in rightwing politics led to The Battle of Lepanto, Oct. 7, 1571, when the Christians defeated “Muslim Barbarians” and the belief that the country must be protected

from Muslims.

Forlenza used the last moments of the lecture to explain why he finds this discourse to be confusing.

“Religion as a whole is declining throughout the European Union. The discourse itself is full of inconsistencies and discrepancies, many – mostly Netherlands – puts Christianity and gay rights together, and many parties use egalitarianism while still advocating the ban of migrants.

Many left parties have used this discourse to mainstream European politics,” Forlenza said. “However, Abendland does not have to mean xenophobia.”

Aleksandra Radeva, a

sophomore double majoring in political science and global studies, was intrigued by the poltical climate of the time.

“One interesting thing that I noticed because I’m Bulgarian, is that a Bulgarian rightwing party was on the list of rising importance so that was surprising and shocking for me because we don’t see this happening in our society,” Radeva said. “I think it’s a very important topic given what’s currently happening in Europe and as a European myself, it was very interesting to hear what’s happening in my country and the countries around me.”

SGA benefits allow for QTPOCC club expansion Continued from A1 and founder. Their experiences at Hofstra prompted them to form the group.

“As a first year I quickly picked up on the fact that not only is the campus at large a very white, very masculine place, but the queer community here is a very white, very masculine space. I’m not the only person who picked up on that. And for me, as someone who has no resources at home, it was a double whammy to feel isolated and helpless here. I felt like I was making efforts to bring intersectional dialogue to the table and

being constantly shut down or tokenized,” JO said.

“QTPOCC as an organization makes the campus better by acknowledging the way we are all made to feel in white, cis, hetero and other privileged spaces and facilitating programming to affirm our communities and to educate those in privileged communities.”

During this year’s Day of Dialogue series, there were many SGA events that helped push for acceptance on Hofstra’s campus.

SGA would like to continue working toward an accepting campus and QTPOCC would “... love to have the opportunity to collaborate on as many events

with them as they’ll let us,” Boo said. SGA vice president, junior public policy and global studies major, Abby Normandin said, “The Student Government Association was delighted to recognize the Queer and Trans People of Color Coalition at our last Senate meeting on Nov. 9. QTPOCC has already done amazing work in creating a community for Hofstra students that identify as queer/trans and as students of color. The organization regularly collaborates with other politically/socially active clubs on campus, it has already hosted a variety of educational events and SGA sees so much potential in the club’s leadership and

organization. SGA is proud to support QTPOCC’s mission and growth. We greatly look forward to working with the organization more closely in the future.”

Boo presented QTPOCC’s case to SGA at their Nov. 9 meeting. She wanted QTPOCC to get recognition because it would allow them more freedom to host their own events where they can invite other organizations to join them, instead of QTPOCC having to receive invitations to participate.

Sophomore psychology major Fiona Murray is an ally member of QTPOCC who says it’s important to amplify underrepresented voices.

“I think in my experience it’s important to support and boost the voices that are constantly ignored and pushed down, like queer people of color. Being a part of QTPOCC enables me to have the knowledge and resources to support people of color on campus and use my privilege to enact change where I can,” Murray said.

“QTPOCC needs to be at Hofstra because before this, there was no org here that focused on the intersectionality of identities of queer people and people of color. It is a place where these issues can be the priority and not be put in the backseat.”

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Law professor slams America’s ‘injustice’ system

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Yale law professor and criminal justice advocate James Forman Jr. spoke at Hofstra about reforming America’s criminal “injustice” system on Tuesday, Nov. 7. The event was centered around his recently published book, “Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment In Black America,” but also focused on student involvement in efforts to ameliorate the current criminal system’s relationship with African-American communities across the United States.

Forman felt compelled to write this book after witnessing firsthand the injustices caused and perpetuated within black communities as a former clerk for the 9th Circuit, Supreme Court Justice Sandra O’Connor and public defender in Washington D.C. His father, James Forman, was a notable figure in the civil rights movement who instilled an unapologetic sense of determination to combat racism.

According to Forman, the term “mass incarceration” has only been recently developed in light of the United States’ staggering number of prisoners and recidivism rate. At the height of his legal career in the 1990s, Americans accounted for

only 5 percent of the world’s population, yet 25 percent of the world’s prisoners. Additionally, one in three young black males at that time was under some sort of surveillance by the criminal system – whether it be prison, jail or parole. “I used to call it the criminal justice system, but lately people have been pressing me on ‘where’s the justice in this system,’” Forman said.

In black communities there is often an “under-enforcement and under-protection” of the law, patterns of the failure to preserve the well-being of its own citizens. “It also had to be about the larger power structure, institutional and structural racism – all of the things that limit and constrain the ability of the people that I’m writing about to achieve their goals,” Forman said. These constraints can be defined as historical disempowerment and socially or politically imposed limitations.

He urged audience members to cultivate broader imaginations in order to create new methods of expelling systemic racism.

The event was fittingly held

on this year’s Election Day, when local prosecutors, judges and officials were on the ballot. Many of these individuals campaigned on criminal reform on federal, state and local levels.

When he asked the audience who the local prosecutor is, less than one third of the room raised their hands despite the elected role being crucial within the local justice system.

At the Hofstra level, the

the incarcerated and non-incarcerated students.

Some students expressed positive attitudes toward participating in Inside-Out classes as it would reap benefits for themselves. “We would learn how to communicate with people from different backgrounds. Different decisions dictate where you are in life, but that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve an education,” said Sadijah Johnson, a third year law student.

Forman teaches an Inside-Out class through Yale with his law students, and reported that students have made positive statements about the program.

“I like the law and the policy that we learned, but most of all, I liked that when I entered the seminar circle I was treated as if I was smart. I was treated like I had important things to say. On some days, I was even treated like I was an intellectual,” Forman said that an incarcerated student wrote in his evaluation.

Banning the box would mean that Hofstra eliminates the box that is currently found on undergraduate applications that requires a response regarding

“I used to call it the criminal justice system, but lately people have been pressing me on ‘where’s the justice in this system.’” university can take steps to fight back against an unjust system.

He proposed two solutions: partaking in the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program and “banning the box.” The first option would give university students the opportunity to enroll in a class taught by their professor alongside incarcerated persons at a local prison. Typically, classes within this program will analyze the philosophy of crime, punishment, justice and freedom from the unique perspective of

the applicant’s criminal history.

Under the “Additional Information” portion of the application it asks, “Have you ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, or do you have any charges of a misdemeanor or felony pending against you?”

Forman said that while an institution may not necessarily judge applicants based on their answers, it may deter some from even applying. “I find it very unfair that many people get turned away from receiving a great education at a great school meanwhile these people are just as intelligent as anyone else and deserve the same benefits and rights of anyone who is free and not incarcerated,” said Alexa Kalinoglu, a junior criminology major.

“Don’t be afraid to be unpopular,” Forman said. He reminded the attendees that the civil rights movement was not a magical period, citing Gallup polls that reflected American’s unfavorable view of Martin Luther King Jr. during that time. Forman said, “People will tell you that change is impossible, but if you’re young and you ignore them and you advocate, and you legislate, and you litigate, then you win and you overcome the system.”

Veteran’s law clinic named in memory of late marine

By Andrea Bilton STAFF W R I T E R

The Maurice A. Deane School of Law announced on Thursday, Nov. 9 the official naming of its Veterans Law Clinic in memory of Robert W. Entenmann, a proud Marine and advocate for all veterans.

Since the initial launch of the clinic in January, the Entenmann family has dedicated itself to expanding services to benefit the 114,000 veterans residing on Long Island, as well as donating $500,000 to the cause.

“We are grateful for the generous support of the Entenmann family and their recognition of the Law School’s critical role in providing free legal services for our local community,” said Judge A. Gail Prudenti, the dean of the Maurice A. Deane School

of Law. “To be able to offer our students real-world training and assist veterans with their legal needs is a win-win.”

After being opened by Hofstra Law’s Gitenstein Institute for Health Law and Policy, the Veterans Law Clinic was intended to be a clearinghouse for veterans’ services – offering legal assistance and connections to medical, social service and mental health resources. The clinic provides legal aid to veterans with physical and psychological challenges such as traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder and other injuries obtained during military service.

It also helps veterans to receive health care and Veterans Administration benefits, appeal denials of disability compensation claims and request increased

compensation.

“Our veterans have sacrificed much to protect the rights of all Americans,” said Bob Rosenthal, a Hofstra Law alumnus and the vice chairman of the university’s Board of Trustees. He also advises the Robert W. Entenmann family and its charitable endeavors. “It is an honor to support initiatives like this that protect their rights as well.”

The clinic will also use web-based software to create a virtual clinic to increase its capacity to provide services to those veterans whose mobility may be limited. In addition, the clinic will develop a number of legal resources for veterans, such as “Know Your Legal Rights” guides, which will form relationships with other community stakeholders to collabo-

rate and integrate services, and will organize outreach events to expand the veterans’ support network.

“The Maurice A. Deane School of Law has a long history of serving the community through its clinic programs, and we are grateful to the Entenmann family for supporting these efforts to give back to those who have given so much to our country,” said President Stuart Rabinowitz.

“The Long Island and metropolitan area has one of the highest populations of veterans in all of the United States,” said Dennis Hewson, a 2017 Hofstra law graduate and senior fellow in the Gitenstein Institute. “Many of these veterans are unaware of the benefits that they may be entitled to and their rights to

challenge the decisions rendered on their benefits with the help of an attorney. Simply put, our mission is to give back to these veterans and assist them in getting the benefits they’re due.

These people have sacrificed so much putting their country first and by assisting them, the Hofstra Veterans Legal Clinic is simply doing our part to give back.”

“We are working to transform the landscape of veterans’ services in Nassau and Suffolk counties, and beyond,” said Janet L. Dolgin, the Jack and Freda Dicker Distinguished Professor of Health Care Law and director of the Gitenstein Institute. “We hope to create a model that can be replicated by other institutions that serve veterans.”

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sdfjs;dlfjk;sldkfj;aldfjk On Nov. 5 at 11:25 p.m., a fire alarm was activated in Constitution Hall. While conducting a search of the building, PS found two residents who failed to evacuate. Both students were issued referrals to OCS for failing to comply.

On Nov. 6 at 12:36 p.m., a larceny theft was reported in the parking lot of the Fitness Center. The student stated that the car was parked at 10:30 a.m. and upon returning, the student’s license, debit card and $20 cash had been stolen from the student’s wallet, which had been left inside of the vehicle.

No evidence of a physical break-in was observed. Later

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that day, $1,000 was withdrawn from the card. Police responded and took a report. Further investigation is being conducted.

On Nov. 6 at 11:25 p.m., an RA reported a strong odor of marijuana emanating from a room in Constitution Hall.

PS responded and upon entering the room, questioned the student. The student confessed to smoking outside of the room, but no drugs were recovered.

The student was issued a referral to OCS. On Nov. 7, PS received a report that the smell of marijuana was emanating from a room in Estabrook Hall. PS responded and, upon entering the room,

found three students and a glass pipe in clear sight. The paraphernalia was confiscated and the students were issued referrals to OCS. On Nov. 7 at 11:30 a.m., a faculty member reported that a laptop and case were missing from the office in Weller Hall.

The faculty member reported that the laptop disappeared sometime between 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 31 and 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 7. There was no evidence of forced entry.

On Nov.7 at 2:25 p.m., a Hofstra student reported that a balloon arch had been taken from the Student Center atrium at some point during the day.

PS responded and identified four students who took the arch to the Netherlands. The students were issued referrals to OCS. On Nov. 8 at 6 p.m., while on patrol, PS observed a male urinating on the south side of Breukelen House in the Netherlands Complex. The student was issued a referral to OCS for indecent behavior.

On Nov. 9 at 9:33 p.m., a student reported that while walking from Berliner Hall to Stuyvesant Hall, an older man approached her. The man began to speak to the student, saying, “Hey sexy, hope you like older men.” The student walked in the other direction and was

approached again in the lobby of the unispan. PS responded and searched the campus. The student declined counseling services at the time of the report. Police assistance was also declined.

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In Colonial Square:

In Constitution:

In Roosevelt Hall:

Pineapple on pizza is really good when you’re in the mood.

One Direction reuniting would solve like, 85 percent of my problems.

I’m buying a bottle of vodka and drinking the entire thing tomorrow.

In LH Comm: The girl sitting in front of me in my last class smelled like absolute ass.

In Phillips Hall: If you told my seventh grade self she’d wear Abercrombie one day, she would have ran into traffic.

In Bits N’ Bytes:

In Breslin Hall: I am this close to going out and buying a bottle of wine to drink during class.

In Bill of Rights:

This 280 characters thing on Twitter is great; I can fit so much more complaining now.

On the Unispan:

I went back to sleep like four times to avoid my responsibilities.

I have more than 50 lipsticks, but I never wear any of them. Why am I like this?

The power of a woman’s voice: Spotlight on Dr. Cynthia Bogard

By Marissa Matozzo STAFF WRITER

It was July 9, 1978. The summer heat was stifling upon the backs of more than 200,000 women as they championed through the streets of Washington D.C. The Equal Rights Amendment had not yet been ratified.

Among the protesters were Gloria Steinem, Betty Friedan and Hofstra’s own professor, Cynthia Bogard.

“That was the day when I first realized I was part of a huge national movement,” Bogard said.

“I felt so proud to be marching for equality with so many women.”

Five years after Roe vs. Wade, the obstacles preventing women from gaining equal rights were still ongoing. The Women’s Movement was in full swing.

“Feminism has made my life,” Bogard said while looking at a photograph of her and Geraldine Ferraro, the first woman to run for vice president for the Democratic Party. “Without the movement my life wouldn’t be the way it is today.”

Students who take Bogard’s classes learn from an activist who marched for peace, equality and the right for women to be educated as she was.

“I always wanted to be a scientist,” Bogard, a professor of sociology and women’s studies

said. “And today, I’m a social scientist.”

At the age of 17, Bogard declared herself independent and went to college.

“Back then, people from the small, rural community where I grew up commonly thought women shouldn’t go to college, that it would be a waste,” she said.

“But my godmother inspired me by acknowledging my interest in science. My mother came through for me and fought so that I could go.”

While attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bogard actively protested against misogyny and injustice. She also wrote for a women’s journal called Bread and Roses.

In 1979, Bogard helped organize the school’s first Take Back the Night march against rape and sexual assault. “We made the men march in the back,” Bogard said. “We told them, ‘We’re leading this one.’”

Bogard also became involved in groups that raised awareness of female oppression.

“It was a self-critique of the lives of women and their pain, and helped women realize when men were oppressing them,” she said.

As a student, Bogard learned the power women had within them through education.

“I remember being the only

woman in my calculus class, but the teacher was a woman,” Bogard said. “She looked at me and said, ‘I’m going to make sure you will succeed.’ That gave me confidence to pursue what I hadn’t thought I was capable of before.”

Apart from being an activist and dedicated student, Bogard also traveled the globe in the 1980s, which broadened her worldly knowledge.

“After Ronald Reagan was elected, the grants at the nonprofit I was working at got cut, so I decided to travel.”

Visiting Greece, France, Spain, Jordan, Egypt, India, Nepal and Turkey, Bogard saw many different cultures and met people from various continents, giving her a new perspective on life.

“I was in Hama, Syria in 1982, one month after the massacre that killed perhaps 30,000 people,” Bogard said. “I remember seeing bullet holes and blood on the walls, but had no previous knowledge of the tragedy as a young college kid,” she said.

Through her extensive travel, Bogard was able to develop a sociological imagination. Through working as a scientific journal editor in Kuwait later, she was able to learn about Middle Eastern cultures in greater detail.

Bogard has shaken the hand of Angela Davis and met Stei-

nem here at Hofstra, and through her stories she inspires her students to never limit themselves or settle.

“Challenge yourself to live up to your human potential,” she said when asked for advice regarding millennial feminists.

Although American citizens currently see an unpredictable and sexist figure dominating the White House, Bogard said that “giving up is truly the most ridiculous option.”

“The streets need to be safer.

We need to advocate against domestic violence. Even equal pay still needs to be seen as an issue,” Bogard said. “The patriarchy as well as capitalism need to be dismantled in the process.”

Through her activism, passionate teaching and extensive knowledge, Bogard depicts precisely who a feminist is.

“We cannot stop until women realize their potential. We cannot stop until there is no pink aisle in the toy store anymore,” she said.

In the movement’s modern wave, those who identify as feminists do so with the use of taking action, educating themselves and organizing events to empower and support other women.

Much of this has been made possible through advancements in social media, technology and women who have pioneered such change.

“As I’ve seen throughout

my own life, women give up on themselves a lot,” Bogard said.

“They need to dream bigger.

When I say rocket science, I mean it literally,” she said with a smile.

“In my generation, we opened the door so that modern women could be anything they wanted, they just need to believe it and to not let anyone make their life conditions for them.”

She held up a framed quote by path-breaking anthropologist Margaret Mead from her office.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world,” Bogard read aloud. “Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.”

“Overall, you will realize that those who inspire you the most will be the women who have been around the block a few times, the women who work alongside you,” she said, proving that the true strength of women prevails through the times that seem the most unlikely.

The feminist movement has its leaders, heroes and stories of women paving the way for equality.

After taking notes from the very waves that made such progress, the current generation can continue to intensify what a Trump-led regime can never silence: the voices of women.

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November 14, 2017 •A7

‘DIY, from recording to booking to touring, is a labor of love’

By Gisela Factora ASSISTANT EDITORIALS EDITOR

“I don’t know jack shit about running shows.”

This was the thought constantly running through my head during the week leading up to the first DIY (do it yourself) show I ever booked. DIY in this context refers to music; musicians who typically release their music independently or through a smaller label, who typically play non-commercial venues (like the High Hopes garage, for instance). Some use the DIY circuit as a stepping stone to mainstream success – Snail Mail played Our Lady of Perpetual Hope – the predecessor to High Hopes – last summer and was recently featured in an article in The New York Times.

But success in DIY isn’t the main goal; it’s a pleasant side effect. Unlike commercial venues, most house venues don’t make money off their shows. One hundred percent of the donations from the show (the word “donations” used to skirt laws that restrict for-profit businesses) go to the performers, in keeping with the general anti-capitalist ethos of the scene. And even then, most of the revenue performers generate goes to making more music or gas for the tour vehicle or producing merch. It’s not about making a living. DIY, from recording to booking to touring, is a labor of love.

I’ve been going to shows since I was 16, and the DIY scene at home in Los Angeles operates pretty similarly to the scene here in New York. But until a few months ago, I had never booked a show of my own. As a freshman and a transplant from California, I was nervous about asking; I didn’t want to overstep any boundaries. One day, though, I brought it up to Gill Pitzer, a second-year resident at the house who was primarily in charge of booking shows until they went on hiatus.

“Hey, by the way, could I possibly book a show here sometime?”

“Yes!” Pitzer said. “Please,

for the love of god, help me with booking.”

So I did, but I wanted to ensure that it was diverse. In LA, the scene is pretty much run by brown people. But a lot of shows here are overwhelmingly white, both in terms of the crowds and the bands booked. This is, of course, not to mention the fact that DIY tends to be dominated by cisgender heterosexual men (who are also usually white). A lot of times, even when shows are diverse in terms of gender and sexuality, they are still comprised of all-white bands.

I didn’t want this to be the case. As a queer person of color myself, I know that diversity is more than just Ana MeiLi, of Lucky Cat, sings to the crowd as they play their guitar. finding a few white queers gave me a brief overview of the Skin,” a song she wrote about with septum piercings who incredibly advanced technology losing a friend to heroin addicknow three chords on the guitar.

I would need to master in the tion, one of my friends messaged And I also know that there are so span of a few hours.

These dials me to let me know how emotionmany queer/trans people of color control these mics, here’s where al the song had made him.

(QTPOC) making music in New the string lights plug in, here’s a The emotion didn’t stop York, waiting to be discovered cord that people can borrow to either; each of the subsequent and being totally slept on. plug their guitars in. performers, with just their voices So I booked Asteria, a femEveryone showed up about and their guitars, bared their inist two-piece band based at half an hour late, which is just souls with songs about trauma, Hofstra; the artist called there about standard for DIY. There breakups, feelings of racial is no escape and never was, was a bit of awkward silence; alienation and of course, a Joyce whose sound I like to describe everyone warmed up to each othManor cover, courtesy of there is as “Filipemo”; Lucky Cat, a er eventually though, and talked no escape and never was.There queer mixed-race musician with about things like cartoons and were no issues whatsoever with gorgeous and terribly sad songs; video games.

I prayed to God sound; everyone sounded fantasand Addie Pray, who I found by that it wasn’t extremely obvious tic. Things were going way better putting out a call for artists of that this was the first show I had than I could have hoped for, color in the Facebook group “diy ever booked, that I wasn’t makand I was ecstatic. At one point friends,” whose music I’ve since ing any rookie mistakes. between sets, I let slip to Lucky become obsessed with. All this Around 8 p.m., people started Cat that it was actually my first was a feat achieved primarily filtering in.

Like, a ton of people. show, and they were astonished through Facebook and Instagram Way more than I had expected. because everything was going so DMs. I stood outside with a pouch, smoothly.

The day of the show arrived, collecting people’s donations.

The night ended with a set and I still had no idea what I was It was freezing cold, but I was from Addie Pray, which I got to doing, especially with regard so anxious I couldn’t feel it.

By enjoy from the audience rather to the most important aspect: the time Asteria started playing, than from behind the PA, as she sound. Neither Gill nor Quin, anthe garage was packed and more just used an acoustic guitar and other resident of the house who people kept coming.

My friend her voice, not even a mic. She helps run the open mics, was Mary, who books shows at the sat, and after her first song, invitgoing to be around for the start house sometimes and who really ed everyone else to sit, which we of the show. So having never inspired me to start booking, did.

I looked out at the crowd as done sound for a show before or hugged me at one point between Addie Pray’s gentle voice wafted touched the PA system beyond sets and said, “You packed the over everyone like the scent of plugging my phone into the aux house!

I’m so proud of you!” a campfire, warm and familiar, cord once or twice, sound was Asteria played beautifully. and I was filled with a sense of going to be pretty much entirely Lead singer Irene Yannios has something I can describe only as up to me. the voice of an angel, and at one magic. Even though the crowd Quin, at my desperate behest, point when they played “Safe had thinned out a little bit, the took me into the garage and

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garage was still full of people who all sat in complete silence and were enchanted by this incredibly intimate set that seemed to be the perfect ending to an incredibly intimate night.

After the show ended, my girlfriend and I counted up the money from the pouch. A total of $110, and my girlfriend pitched in $2 so that we would be able to divide the profits completely evenly among the four acts.

People hung out in the kitchen and living room for a little bit afterwards, but overall it had been a very low-key night, and so the aftermath was pretty lowkey. As the performers started heading home, I hugged each one of them, having progressed beyond mere handshake levels, and we thanked each other. As I helped them haul their amp back into their trunk, Lucky Cat even slipped me a copy of their other band’s CD, as thanks to me for booking the show.

Everything had gone smoother than smooth, it seemed that the audience had enjoyed the night, and it seemed like the performers had really enjoyed playing. I was glad that, if only for a few hours, people got to experience the sense of home and community that this house has given me over the past year and a half.

And I can’t wait to do it all again, and again, and again.

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Man on the Unispan

What was your reaction to learning about bugs in the Freshens salad?

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“It’s disgusting. We shouldn’t have to pay for food that has bugs and shit in it.”

– Anand Kothar, junior

“I probably wouldn’t get Freshens again.”

– Emily Conti, freshman

“It doesn’t really phase me, I guess.

It reinforces how happy I am that I cook a lot of my own meals.”

– Charlie Keefe, sophomore Peter Soucy / Hofstra Chronicle

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South Asian students find home in the holidays

By Drashti Mehta SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Somewhere in the midst of many American households decorating for Halloween and skipping ahead to Christmas as soon as Nov. 1 rolls around, Indian Americans throughout the United States, myself included, adorn their houses with Diyas – oil lamps made from clay – and string lights to mark the arrival of the festival of Diwali and the Hindu New Year. Like most holidays celebrated in India, Diwali is a five-day event full of friends, family, festivities and most importantly, food.

The strong Indian culture is part of the reason I chose to stay close to home when it came time to choose a college. I couldn’t imagine not being a part of the madness that ensues during the Indian holidays. Leaving home to start college is a challenge in and of itself, but for many

students that come from culturally heavy backgrounds, the transition comes with a few extra hurdles.

“Because I’m half Irish and half Indian, we would always add a twist to our basic foods by adding Indian spices,” said Maya Kaushal, a junior psychology major. “My diet has become much more bland and unhealthy since coming here. I’m used to an abundance of flavor that I can’t seem to find in the food here.”

One of the holidays that hits Kaushal the hardest is Raksha Bandhan. This Hindu festival celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters.

“I miss Raksha Bandhan the most because my brother and I are close, but we don’t acknowledge it on a day-to-day basis. But Rakhi is the one day where I set time aside to appreciate and acknowledge my relationship with

my brother,” Kaushal said.

For Nandini Jhawar, a junior psychology major from an Indian household in Bangkok, Thailand, missing home is instilled by an activity rather than a holiday, “I underestimated how much I would miss dancing to Indian music. It seemed insignificant at the time but now I really miss it,” Jhawar said. “Just talking to my mom yesterday about baingan bharta [an Indian dish made of eggplant] made me feel homesick. My homesickness mostly kicks in when Navaratri [a nine-day festival that celebrates Goddess Durga’s victory over the demon Mahishasura, who represents egotism] starts until Diwali because everything happens one after another.”

Fortunately, for both Kaushal and Jhawar, they now seem to have found their place here at Hofstra, quite possibly more than in their hometown.

“I always say I grew up in three different cultures because at home we were Indian and the apartment building we lived in was all Indian families so we did really big celebrations for all the holidays in my community, but at school it was a very American culture, and then outside of school the general public was very Thai. But here, there are a lot of Indian students. So during the Indian holidays somebody would always bring me sweets or something and I would say my prayers,” Jhawar said.

“In my hometown, I’m one of the only Indian families, but here there are so many more Indian students to connect with here. It’s comforting to see other students that live the same lifestyle as me that have been raised with the same mindset and values that I have grown up with. I also like to decorate my dorm room to reflect my Indian heritage. Me and my

friends like to go out for Indian food to celebrate Diwali or we’ll try to make it to the Diwali dinner that’s held here,” Kaushal said.

Sukanya Kansara, a first-year health sciences major, recently attended her first Diwali Dinner here at Hofstra.

“I’m really glad that Hofstra encourages the exposure to culture, especially for me because I lived in predominantly white areas my whole life so I never really had an Indian community.

When I came here I made so many Indian friends, which was new, but also it kind of made me feel that Hofstra was more of a home,” Kansara said. “I have people that I can relate to which I didn’t have before so I’m glad that they do these things because it exposes me to my own culture which is something I didn’t really get at home.”

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November 14, 2017 •A9

The Human of Hofstra

By Daniel Nguyen STAFF W R I T E R

Douglas Melgar, the lead man for Hofstra’s night time custodial staff, leaned slightly into the dim light of Hofstra Hall’s lower floor as he told me about the best and worst parts of his job.

“I believe the best is the benefits that you have, because you give your kids the opportunity to attend school – a good school and you don’t have a big load on you as far as a loan or them taking out a loan. You can pretty much manage. The worst is the mess – the clean ups, throw ups … otherwise it’s a great job.”

It was a Friday night just before 7 p.m. and I caught Melgar as he was walking toward Hofstra Hall, where the staff gather at the beginning of their shift. Hofstra was kicking off its basketball season with a match against Army West Point and Melgar, along with several dozen other custodial staff, were working the overtime shift.

Melgar has a clipped, terse way of speaking, and he answered my initial questions with a pithy efficiency that belies a gentler, quick-tolaugh disposition. When I asked where he’s from he said, “El Salvador.” The number of staff on the night crew? “36-37.”

This initial characteristic impression of stoical reticence frequently gives way to a softer side that surfaces in between Melgar’s more perfunctory two-word responses.

“I’ve been working for Hofstra for 19 years,” Melgar said. “I started working here because a friend recommended me. He told me it was a good school to work for, a good job, pension, benefits – especially if you have kids – they can come to school here.”

Because of his full-time status as an employee of Hofstra, his kids go to Hofstra tuition-free. Melgar pays a paperwork fee of $500 each semester for every child.

“I have three kids,” he said. “My first one is 21, which is my daughter. She’s attending here now. She’s a senior now at Hofstra, and my second one is 19, so he’s a freshman here at Hofstra. My youngest is 17 so he’s a senior at Levittown Division High School.

My daughter is studying nursing. My son just started, so he’s not too sure what he wants to do. Maybe dental, but he’s not too sure yet.”

Melgar was born in El Salvador but he immigrated to Long Island with his parents when he was 2 years old. They initially lived in Williston Park in Nassau County, and his mother still lives nearby in East Meadow, New York.

As the custodial lead man, Melgar acts as the first line of supervision among the custodial staff. “There’s a boss, a foreman and lead man who works with the workers,” Melgar explained.

Normally, Melgar works from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. with a crew of 36. The work involves inside and outside maintenance of the Hofstra grounds and buildings, which includes the buses students take to and from parties.

“We work the nights, and Friday nights is usually the busiest because the kids go out,” he said. “On the bus, when they get transported back, wherever they get picked up, that’s probably the messiest: the seats, the floors on the bus – the Hofstra bus.”

When I asked if he gets much interaction with the students whose mess he and his crew regularly clean up, Melgar replies, “Not really, because we’re at night. It’s pretty rare.”

Still, Melgar and the custodial staff manage to maintain the appearance of Hofstra’s campus for each new morning rush of students going to class. “We see what has to get done and make sure everything gets done. Everything has to be cleaned and ready for you guys for the following day or the following events,” Melgar said.

And for the night crew, the night had just begun.

“I’m just getting started. Hopefully it’s a quiet night tonight,” he said, chuckling. “Hopefully.”

Douglas Melgar

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Arts and Entertainment Hofstra’s most overlooked art is right outside B2

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The Chroncle A&E Hofstra’s most overlooked art is right outside

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sity Museum was founded.

Five years later, the first piece was added to a now expansive collection of campus art and sculpCourtesy of Hofstra Flickr ture.

The Garden of Ellie decorates the side of Shapiro Hall.

“Since

By Daniel Nguyen 1968, STAFF W R I T E R outdoor sculpture has been an integral part of the university Hofstra has some 70-odd campus and its development,” sculptures in and around its Richner said. “Carefully and campus, most left unnoticed by purposefully sited, each work of a large part of the student body art is meant to engage students in going to and from class. Still, discovering the variety of spaces Hofstra’s sculptures constitute on this beautiful campus. The an inextricable part of students’ more than 70 outdoor sculptures, daily lives. Walking on both many by notable artists, offered sides of campus, it’s almost imagainst the rich backdrop of the possible to not stumble upon the many eclectic, often bewildering university’s landscaped environment is known as one of the pieces that make up the campus treasures of the Hofstra campus. experience.

View the works, walk around Sculptures have been a funthem and view them again.” damental part of campus since From the statues students pass nearly the beginning of Hofstra’s everyday going to class, like history according to Nancy Rich“Frederick Douglass Circle” in ner, the director of the Hofstra front of Monroe Lecture Hall, to University Museum. the more inconspicuous statues Hofstra gained university around campus, like the “Hitchstatus in 1963, the same year hiker” located behind the Stuin which the Hofstra Univer-

dent Center, each sculpture has a piece of unique significance all its own.

“Frederick Douglass Circle,” for instance, a seven-foot-tall bronze statue by Vinnie Bagwell, has an insignia on the back of Douglass’s seat depicting the struggle of the slave and a quote around the statue itself that reads in part: “Until the American people shall make character and not color, the criterion of respectability, the discussion will go on.”

Additionally, the famous abolitionist’s open left hand is raised, serving to indicate to all passersby that their location on campus is one where the free exchange of ideas is encouraged.

This sculpture is the most recent addition to the campus outdoor collection. Commissioned in 2008, the remarkable piece was chosen in a joint student, faculty and administrative effort to increase artistic diversity on campus. The commission was initially prompted by a student referendum opposing the statue of noted slave owner Thomas Jefferson located in front of the Student Center, alongside underrepresentation of colored artists on campus.

The “Hitchhiker” by John Seward Johnson II has a much

By Jacob Huller

rather than his relationship with Connie.

While he admits the former was messed up, it’s heartwarming that Steven ultimately puts his friendship with Connie above even that. In the end, Steven decides to let it go, and his family gathers around to comfort him.

The third episode, “Raising the Barn,” checks back in on fan-favorites Lapis and Peridot.

Lapis, a war survivor suffering from repressed trauma, immediately freaks out upon hearing that Steven went up against the tyrannical Diamonds of Homeworld, and leaves Earth, taking the barn she and Peridot had been living in with her.

While Lapis’ decision is understandable, the ending is heartbreakingly depressing, with Steven still not being on good terms with Connie and

older history on campus. Almost hidden behind Paul Jenkin’s massive “Mandala Meditation Sundial,” a series of triangular steel structures, the “Hitchhiker” unassumingly greets drivers exiting campus through the California Avenue Gate.

Donated by the artist in 1983, the life-sized statue depicting a hitchhiker with a suitcase and sign marked “Boston” has continued to provoke laughter and surprise from the student community to this day.

Johnson is known for his tromp l’oeil bronze statues, purposefully made to trick the eye and at certain times of day you can almost be tricked into seeing the “Hitchhiker” as a real person.

Perhaps the most famous statue on Hofstra’s campus, “Creating,” is located behind Hofstra Hall and was also created by Johnson. It is propped against a large tree, depicting a balding man taking notes on a clipboard next to a stack of books. The bronze statue was also a gift from the artist and was donated in 1982.

The entire collection spans multiple art movements and features diverse artists of varying disciplines and styles.

Karen T. Albert, the deputy

director and chief curator of the Hofstra University Museum, said, “The Hofstra University campus showcases more than 70 works of sculpture including those by major 20th century artists such as Seymour Lipton, Paul Jenkins, J. Seward Johnson, Ibram Lassaw, Paul Manship, Henry Moore and Tony Rosenthal.”

Sam Nicholson, a former Hofstra student, said, “I think the sculptures are kind of cool.

In some ways, I think they can seem out of place and without immediate context ... I get that they add to the artistic vibrancy of the campus, but at the same time there are those weird boxes next to the [Student Center] by the crosswalk area that are just questionable. It’s accepted as a reality for the students, all the weird boxes and random sculptures, but I’ve never really thought about why they’re there and what they mean. Maybe there’s something to be said about things we don’t understand but just accept as a part of our lives and reality and identity and surroundings.”

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The emotional fallout from his ‘Universe’

STAFF WRITER

Cartoon Network’s hit show “Steven Universe,” which tells the story of a young boy and his guardians, the Crystal Gems, returned with six new episodes on Nov. 10.

The block of episodes, known unofficially as “StevenBomb 7,” were an exclusive to Cartoon Network, taking a lead from services like Netflix and Hulu.

The first episode, entitled “Dewey Wins,” deals with the fallout of Steven’s decision to surrender himself to the ominous threat of the Gem Homeworld.

It delves into the effect on the town of Beach City (which turns against the eponymous Mayor Dewey due to his inaction regarding the incident) and Steven’s relationship with his

best friend Connie.

At the start, Connie is notably hurt by Steven’s decision to give himself up, despite being grateful that he’s back. Steven, who has been known in the past to repress traumatic experiences, acts like nothing’s wrong just because he got back OK. Even after Steven realizes that doing the right thing can still hurt people in spite of good intentions, this conflict isn’t resolved at the end of the episode, showing that his choice to surrender had lasting consequences.

The second episode, “Gemcation,” showcases the family dynamic with Greg, Steven’s father, and the Crystal Gems. Sensing that something is wrong with Steven, Greg and the Crystal Gems take him to the wilderness to relax, but misread that he’s upset about his trip to Homeworld

Peridot sadly moving back into Steven’s bathroom. Her closing line, “What do we do now?” is the ultimate gut-punch, and an example of stellar voice acting

by Shelby Rabara.

The fourth episode, “Back to the Kindergarten,” deals with the aftermath of Lapis’ departure, namely Peridot being depressed about it.

Steven and Amethyst take her to the Prime Kindergarten and try to spruce it up to make Peridot feel better. However, when the Kindergarten cannot sustain the flowers they plant there,

Peridot lashes out in anger. But in the end, she has her friends to help her, ending the episode on a heartwarming note.

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November 14, 2017•B3 A&E Swift’s ‘Reputation’ is in unfamiliar territory

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both have loyal fans that will talk about them even when they haven’t put out anything new in some time. The general public is forever entranced by Swift and her Courtesy of RCA Records escapades, Swift’s “Reputation” tour begins in early May of 2018. romantic and otherwise, so

By Joseph Coffey-Slattery it should come as no surprise S TAFF W R I T E R that her divulging 15 new tracks After a three-year hiatus that on an unassuming Friday in saw only one new single – 2016’s November has sent diehards Zayn Malik-assisted “I Don’t and the music community into a Wanna Live Forever,” Taylor frenzy.

Swift returned to the public After sharing the track-list on consciousness with the release Instagram two days before the of her sixth LP, “Reputation,” on album’s release, many became Nov. 10. intrigued by the second entry in As if she never left, Swift the album, “End Game,” which commands a following that comes with assistance from is not dissimilar to the R&B/ Swift-bestie Ed Sheeran and pop/whatever-suits-her-fancy Hip-Hop mainstay Future. Yet phenomenon that is Beyoncé; this song, while perfectly fine in

execution and production, can be largely ignored. If one has learned anything from the career of Swift, features do not make her albums. She shines best when she is on her own, and her shine is so bright it may be too potent for some to handle.

So what is “Reputation”?

It’s a new production style that listeners will not necessarily be used to hearing from Swift, with Max Martin, Ali Payami and Jack Antonoff – among others – creating a unique blend of hip-hop, pop, dancehall and various other genres woven in. The album comes off as something of a quilt of genres, a project that refuses to be pinned against a wall and made into any one thing. While the Kendrick Lamar-featured “Bad Blood” in 2016 did hint at this shift in focus, the concept is fully realized on “Reputation,” with thunderous basslines and a breathy echo permeating throughout.

Lyrically the album is more or less what we’ve come to expect, which will no doubt be the focus of many critics who ward off Swift and her legitimacy as an artist like the plague. It is true that Swift remains focused on past and prospective lovers, exacting revenge on those who wronged her and seeking to control others.

What comes as something new is Swift gradually breaking out of the somewhat post-code Hollywood approach of using innuendo, instead of plainly stating what she actually means.

On the fifth track, “Delicate,” Swift asks of her companion, “do the girls back home touch you like I do?” An affirmation of this point is dubious and the “girls back home” couldn’t possibly touch him like she does, as they are effectively nobodies and she is the “somebody” who everyone wants to talk about.

Which brings us to the title, “Reputation,” a word that works

its way into a surprising number of songs on the album and clearly seems to be a motif that is occupying the 27-year-old’s mind. She seems to be of the impression that people think they know who she is, a notion that she hopes to dispel, particularly when it comes to those with whom she finds herself romantically entangled.

It is a very tangible example of human emotion in very mainstream pop. People often operate under the assumption that they have a clear idea of someone’s character based on things they have heard. Yet, as anyone will attest, it is better if one finds out for oneself what is fact and what is fiction. Swift effectively leads this charge, kicking up dust in the face of her former country roots.

On to bigger, better and more personal things. Emotions are no longer toys, but tools and your reputation can only be as good as your own imagination.

Perspective from the unseen affliction

By Amanda Romeo STAFF W R I T E R

New perspectives on mental illness were brought to light in a student art show presented by Hofstra’s FORM Gallery. The gallery was an effort to raise money for The Invisible Illnesses, a non-profit that provides free workshops for middle and high school students on mental health and suicide prevention.

The pieces were presented in all different types of media, including poetry, creative writing, a three-dimensional object and acrylics on paper and canvas.

Many pieces, like the mixedmedia piece done by Joe Colangelo, brought ideas to light concerning the stigma and universal relatability of the mental illnesses that often attack many of us like demons.

Colangelo’s “Reading Test” features a black background with what appears to be a printed standardized test and a pencil pasted to it. After reading the test – which starts on the 22nd question – the viewer will unveil what might be a deeper meaning

or what might not be, depending on how the instructions are followed.

A piece titled “Anxious,” by DaisyMae VanValkenburgh features a silhouette of a girl with her hair tied up. Her skin full of nearly illegible script – save for the end where “my life.” can be read clearly.

A series of three acrylic paintings by Alanis Alvarez are titled “I’m Staying Here,” “But I’m Having a Good Time” and “But I’m Having a Good Time Part Two” and they are presented respectively.

The first, “I’m Staying Here,” is a highly abstract piece that is divided in two halves: one on the left with warm colors and one on the right with a lot of white space and all colors, but mostly blue. The words ‘i’m staying here’ are written in black marker on the left side, close to the center of the piece.

The second piece in the series features a semi-abstract woman who appears content. She is surrounded by flowers and placed on a yellow background. In the upper left-hand corner, perhaps

in the distance, is something that appears to be a void made up of green and black squiggles, with squiggles coming forth out of it towards the woman.

The third piece, “But I’m Having a Good Time Part Two” features what appears to be the same woman, except she is painted a little more abstractly and seems to be divided into two halves. The left half is in colder colors and the right half is in warmer colors. She is surrounded by fruit and the expression on her face is sad with a tear. She is placed in front of a background made up of yellow and a large black hole in the center. The emotion evoked by the woman’s face seems somewhat distraught.

“Brave New World” is a painting done on canvas by Nicole Chevalier, who is the campus representative for The Invisible Illnesses. Two hands were sketched. One hand is holding a painted pill bottle. The other hand is receiving pills, which when looked at closely have words written in them. They say things such as “Goodness” “Poetry” and “Real Danger,” but

the writing is abstract.

Many pieces were written, which were very interesting to read due to the creative ways they were presented.

Particularly interesting was “Untitled 1” by Marie Haaland – a poem in slightly distorted typewriter print.

Courtesy of Joe Colangelo The “Invisible Illness” Gallery was on display from Nov. 6-10.

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Adolescence, an evolving world and big ‘Hair’

of ‘Hair’ you will be seeing today has been devised and produced by some of our most exceptional incarcerated people.”

As the musical began, and before and after intermission, officers in uniform spoke to the audience directly and remained on the sidelines as the musical thundered on. Elements of scenic and costume design furthered this conceit, showcasing a stark prison background.

Actors wore inmate clothCourtesy of Hayley Pudney ing underneath their hapThe original 1969 production of “Hair” received a Grammy for best original score. hazard “flower power”-era Rosenthal’s.

By Daniel Nguyen clothing.

In the director’s note to STAFF WRITER What seems like a fault of cos“Hair,” Rosenthal explains, “In tume design instead augments There’s something about rock thinking about how to raise the the efficacy of Rosenthal’s conmusicals – it’s kind of like being stake for our 2017 production of ceit. Inmates wore tie-dye shirts, at a concert with a narrative.

‘Hair,’ I imagined staging ‘Hair’ fringed t-shirts and camo credThe cast simultaneously pieces in a military prison.” ibly crafted by young inmates together a constructed scheme Voices of dissent and approval with limited resources. Interestthat plays into their own perseem to all agree that the Depart- ingly, these makeshift costumes formances. It’s a group medley ment of Drama and Dance’s do more than recapitulate the of a singular vision. In the case production was anything but production’s internal fiction, of Hofstra’s Department of innocuous. Viewers entering the allowing fans of the original to Drama and Dance’s most recent John Cranford Adams Playhouse draw thematic conclusions of production, a reimagining of received a play pamphlet inform- their own. the classic rock musical “Hair,” ing them that “the performance In particular, Claude (Michael this singular vision was Cindy

Leppore), the main protagonist of “Hair,” faced the draft. In his predicament, Claude straddled one of the numerous lines of opposition “Hair” touches on – the lives of hippies and those in the military.

In the majority of the character’s time on stage, Claude was seen in a loose green-blue tiedye shirt. Looking closer though, viewers could see the wide edge of camo fabric woven into the shirt ends of his costume. As the musical progressed, similar costume details served to emphasize the dramatic tensions between contentious character changes.

Diametrically opposing issues riddled “Hair” with a vibrancy that translated perfectly to stage by the cast’s performance. With its consistently captivating and jaw-dropping moments, the musical’s classic songs like “Aquarius,” “Hare Krishna/Be-in” and “Electric Blues” astounded and benchmarked the musical with a calming familiarity.

“Where Do I Go?” shocked the audience with its irresistible pathos, made possible by Leppore’s plaintive vocal performance. “Walking in Space”

transported viewers through a hallucinogenic journey and featured the best choral work of the entire musical. The song was sung entirely by “The Tribe,” a collective group central to the musical’s many choreographed sets. The hypnotic effect of “Walking in Space” was exalted

by Haley Barna’s operatic overtures – a periodic vocal addition that dazzled while it soothed.

Finally, the powerful last performance, “The Flesh Failures/Let the Sunshine In,” left audiences punctured. As each inmate was pulled off stage, the final note of “Let the Sunshine In,” sung with extraordinarily visceral strength by Corey Oliver, haunted viewers long after they’d exit the theater.

The universal treatment of youth difficulties, Rosenthal’s artistic direction and the enormous dedication of cast and crew made this semester’s twoweek, six-show production run of “Hair” a dazzling success. As the event summary states, “Hair remains as relevant as ever as it examines what it means to be a young person in a changing world.”

Singer Kiyoko rises as an LGBTQ+ role model

By Casey Clark STAFF WRITER

Los Angeles native Hayley Kiyoko is taking the music industry by storm with her upbeat and catchy music focusing on her life as a strong lesbian woman.

Kiyoko participated in a few acting projects, most popularly known for “Lemonade Mouth” which grew her fan base. “Lemonade Mouth” provided Kiyoko with the stepping stones to larger roles as Gabi on ABC’s “The Fosters” and Maggie in the hit franchise “Insidious 3.”

Kiyoko slowly transitioned her career to focus on music in early 2013 with her debut EP “A Bell to Remember,” which launched her career as a musician. Growing up, Kiyoko did not have a lot of people to look up to who were a part of the LGBTQ+ community.

In an interview with Billboard, Kiyoko said, “I didn’t really have [a LGBTQ+ role model], so that’s why it’s really exciting to be able to share that with my new fans.

More and more, people are starting to feel more comfortable with who they are, and my fans have made me feel super comfortable with who I am. It’s all thanks to them, really.”

Kiyoko has been using her social media, which consists of over 330k followers on Twitter and 483k on Instagram, to promote self-love and acceptance and shine a light on the LGBTQ+ community.

Kiyoko’s most popular single “Girls Like Girls,” along with the music video co-directed by Austin S. Winchell and Kiyoko, is about two young girls who are attracted to each other and one straight guy who gets extremely angry about it. The video went viral on tumblr and has racked up over 45 million views.

On the “Girls Like Girls” video, Kiyoko said, “It was nice to not be in the video and just really focus on the actors and really focus on the honesty and the truth within the story.”

Kiyoko did an exceptional job directing the video and was able to share the story of a young gay relationship in a relatable and meaningful way that could speak to both members and non-members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Kiyoko has gone on to release another EP, “This Side of Paradise,” which came out in Feb. 2015. Shortly following the release of this EP, Kiyoko released her most recent EP “Citrine,” a collection of electro pop love songs.

The lead single on the EP is called “Gravel to Tempo” which talks about how she felt inadequate in high school and was afraid to express herself to her crushes. In the chorus she says, “I’ll do this my way, don’t matter if I break ... I gotta be on my own.” This message is one that anyone can relate to, regardless of sexuality, because we are all worthy of finding our own freedom and truly expressing who we really are.

Kiyoko released her most recent with her fans has led her to sell out single “Feelings” along with a several shows around the country music video based on the current on her “One Bad Night” tour. stage in her life in which she is single and ashamed of her feelings. She latercomes to the realization that there is nothing to be ashamed of.

Kiyoko has been spreading positive messages of selfacceptance and love in her music and her open and honest reCourtesy of @HayleyKiyoko Instagram lationship Kiyoko got her start on Disney’s “Lemonade Mouth.”

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By Angelica Beneke

Take me out to the American ball game

STAFF W R I T E R

The World Series has already passed, but we can still learn something about American sports culture through a controversy many might have missed the day after its conclusion. The day after the Houston Astros won the championship for the first time in franchise history, Los Angeles actor and baseball critic Rob Lowe tweeted a link to a Sports Illustrated article pointing out how World Series baseballs were slicker than regular season baseballs. His comment? “This isn’t what baseball should be.”

Like many other Houston Astros fans, I was quick to miss what Lowe argued when I

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first read the tweet. I only saw his comment, not what he was tweeting. I thought he was just another salty Los Angeles Dodgers fan lacking grace. His team didn’t win like they did back in 1988. Plus, Houston’s supposed to be the laughingstock of the sports world!

Well, if you exclude a few players who consistently win awards like James Harden, J.J. Watt and Dallas Keuchel. Any Houston sports team winning any playoff that people care about just shouldn’t happen.

Of course baseball isn’t what it should be.

I still don’t agree with his timing of the comment, even if he didn’t mean any ill will toward the Astros. He kept quiet when the Dodgers defeated the Astros

in Games 4 and 6 and chose a moment of celebration to bring this up. If you’re going to call yourself a sports critic, be consistent with your criticisms.

After looking into a few articles about baseball’s decline in appeal, though, I understand where Lowe is coming from – questions of timing aside. One of the issues baseball faces today includes struggling to appeal to young people in this age of constant digital distractions. This not only refers to viewership, where 50 percent of viewers are over 50, according to Major League Baseball (MLB) authorities, but in enrollment in Little Leagues around the country.

How does MLB plan to make the sport more exciting for

young people so they will watch the game? Maybe they could diversify the baseball teams and management even more so the majority does not look like a large group of Golden Oreos. Or they could reorganize the drafts to be more open to even younger players, especially those who are younger than 28. In other words, MLB could make the game reflect America so when people say baseball is America’s game, they’re not perpetuating a myth.

So, what does MLB decide to do? Make the World Series baseballs slicker to make the games high scoring and exciting, apparently. I understand why Lowe would be annoyed.

But I would be lying if I said I completely agree with Lowe’s

grim diagnosis.

Yes, baseball’s not what it used to be, but maybe the Houston Astros winning and the city’s reaction is the start of a new era in baseball. Maybe it’s the start of an era where kids, no matter their color, ethnicity or even disability, can look at someone in baseball, player or management, and say “I can do that too!” Maybe it’s the start of an era where people can see baseball not as that boring, napinducing sport, but a sport that can unite a city, a state, a region or a nation.

And maybe MLB won’t have to resort to slippery World Series baseballs to make things interesting.

and only when their name is important to the story. Additionally, it is crucial to be accurate and contextual about even the smallest details. Reporters must be careful when speculating about mental illness and must avoid airing or printing images of the shooter that could in any way glorify acts of violence.

Naming the mass shooting is also something that must be taken into consideration.

Superlatives like “the deadliest mass shooting ever” could lead to even more hysteria, so media outlets should avoid this kind of sensationalism.

Despite the fact that these basic practices are in place for good reason, we often see them disregarded when there is a shooting. This especially happens with networks and other national news outlets.

Small facts are inconsistent, the shooter’s name is mentioned and glorified and superlative

titles are given to each shooting, hyping up the event to grab the attention of every news consumer. It is sick to think that while people have died, ratings are soaring for coverage of “the deadliest mass shooting in America.”

One way to improve mass shooting coverage would be to rely more heavily on local news outlets in the city or state of the shooting. When something happens, many people are quick to check CNN, CBS, ABC or NBC for coverage. However, instead of relying on national networks, one should check local news outlets’ Twitter feeds, websites and stations. While national networks tend to sensationalize, local newspapers and stations are closer in proximity to the actual event and are more factdriven. In general, as consumers of news we do not recognize the importance of local news enough. Local producers and

writers are well-connected and provide a first-person experience of an event. National networks are usually retelling information that local stations found originally. With lowerprofile anchors and reporters, local stations are less concerned about plugging a story and more concerned with steady reporting and consistent facts.

Many times during a shooting, one will read a fact from one news source and see a different fact on another news source. This is a grave mistake in journalism that needs to be remedied immediately. Accuracy is always more important than speed and a retraction can never fully make up for the airing or printing of an incorrect fact. Therefore, fact-checking is incredibly important and all published or aired material should be confirmed by at least three sources. These sources should include local police, at

least one other news organization and a witness if possible.

In a digital age where information moves quickly over smartphones and social media, it is time for reporters to take a step back and wait to publish information that could be inaccurate.

While reporting mass shootings and other tragedies is a unique challenge that most all journalists will experience in their career, the current practices and standards that are being followed are inexcusable. In a time of crisis, the world looks to journalists for information and it is our duty to quell the fears of the public by providing accurate, consistent information instead of causing confusion and panic.

In all, reliance on local outlets must increase and factchecking should be amplified to a maximum level for events of such gravity.

Media misses the mark on mass shootings

STAFF WR I T E R

In times of crisis, many people rely on the media for information that would otherwise be unavailable. As journalists, we hold the incredible responsibility and privilege of informing the public not only about everyday news, but also tragic events like mass shootings. This means reporting must be precise and consolidated so as not to create mass panic about false or inconsistent information, which is easier said than done.

There is a basic set of standards that every journalist learns in regard to reporting breaking news. Despite these standards, mass shooting coverage is highly flawed in the national media, but there’s a way to fix it.

Some of the best practices for covering a mass shooting, or a tragedy of any kind, include naming the shooter infrequently

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The only solution to prevent mass shootings? Gun control.

By Delilah Gray STAFF WR I T E R

Nowadays you can’t even look at a news source without reading that another shooting has happened.

Already in 2017, there have been over 307 mass shootings.

A mass shooting is identified as four or more fatalities, so this statistic isn’t even going toward the overall amount of shootings that have happened in 2017 alone. We just had the largest mass shooting in U.S. history in Las Vegas and the largest mass shooting in Texas happen in the span of a month. What needs to happen next for the government to deem it necessary for there to be stricter gun laws?

Americans own 270 million guns, which gives America the highest rate of guns in the world, according to DoSomething.org. According to the

Guardian, since 1968, there have been over 1.5 million deaths by guns in the U.S. 1.5 million lives have been lost because the government is clinging onto the dwindling validity of the Second Amendment. While mass shootings happen all around the world, the U.S. takes the cake for the most shootings yearly. Sources say, as of Jan. 1, 2017, 19 states and Washington D.C. require background checks for all handgun sales. Only 19 out of 50 states have taken the initiative in realizing how serious a problem it is.

For you gun enthusiasts: I get it. I’ve shot a rifle before and it’s quite fun. But you must understand that just because you like it, doesn’t make it any less dangerous to the public.

I know many gun enthusiasts

like to hide behind the Second Amendment as if that somehow justifies the ongoing epidemic of gun violence or continuously use the most asinine phrase, “People kill people, guns don’t,” to defend it. You’re right, people do kill people, but people kill a lot more people with guns. The easy access to guns needs to stop.

Donald Trump never fails to surprise the world with his obvious transference of real problems to ones that have a small correlation rather than facing the problem head on.

Instead of accepting the fact that rising gun violence is a problem, he’s putting the blame on mental illness.

This is an equal blow to his presidency, considering that he keeps passing bills denying adequate health care for mental illnesses, but sure Trump, keep blaming mental illness. The

American Journal of Public Health “found less than 5 percent of 120,000

a country. Stricter background checks that go back as far as a buyer’s history can go, any-

gunrelated killings in America between 2001 and 2010 were committed by people with a diagnosed mental illness.”

There is a broad spectrum of mental illness, including what it can be deemed as and how it can be helped. Unlike gun violence, that clearly has one means of helping the problem.

Stop blaming mental illness and blame the lackluster gun laws instead.

After the recent shooting in Texas, stricter gun laws are imperative to move forward as

thing along the stricter lines.

If we as a country don’t push toward the goal of gun control, who knows when the mass shootings will end? Last year, my city Orlando had to be strong and this year Las Vegas has to be strong. How many more cities will have to “be strong” by next year if something isn’t done?

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By Ja’Loni Owens C OLUMN I S T

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

When it comes to the Second Amendment, some argue the individual rights theory, which suggests the Second Amendment creates an individual constitutional right for U.S. citizens, thus making it unconstitutional to restrict firearm possession.

Others argue the collective rights theory, which suggests the Second Amendment only forbids Congress from infringing upon the state’s right to self-defense.

Those who are indigenous to North America and/or are the descendants of slaves understand that regardless of which

Let’s Talk #NotMySecondAmendment

theory is most widely believed, the Second Amendment is an enabler and justification of white violence and is an impediment to black liberation in America.

Your response to my articulation of the reality of the Second Amendment might be, “You make everything about race” or, “But now the Constitution applies to you people so the past is irrelevant.”

To address your first hypothetical response, everything is about race. That fact persists not because I continue to address racism, but rather because whites have racialized people of color and reduced our existence to what their definitions of blackness, brownness, etc. mean socially, politically and economically.

To address your second hypothetical response, I want to make myself abundantly clear.

To suggest that a document

that stated black bodies were three-fifths of a whole person can ever protect black people and people of color the way it protects white people and white supremacy is asinine.

It is intellectually lazy to interpret the Second Amendment outside of the context that it was written. The Second Amendment was written to further the white agenda, which was and still remains to be the exploitation of vulnerable populations made vulnerable through colonization, enslavement and other abuses.

Let’s begin with the genocide of the Native Americans. Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, author of “Loaded: A Disarming History of the Second Amendment,” writes, “The violent appropriation of Native land by white settlers was seen as an individual right in the Second Amendment … Settler-militias and armed households were institutional-

ized for the destruction and control of Native peoples, communities, and nations.”

The Second Amendment and its language was not written to be the foundation for “commonsense gun legislation”; the Second Amendment and its language was formulated to grant white colonists permission to use whatever violence necessary to seize land, turning Natives into collateral damage.

Let’s move on to the 19th Century. After the passage of the 13th Amendment, many states adopted “Black Codes,” which disarmed both freed and enslaved blacks because as the late poet Langston Hughes wrote, “Negroes, sweet and docile, meek, humble, and kind: beware the day they change their minds.”

Let’s transition to the 1960s, specifically 1967 and 1968.

After the Black Panther Party, a leftist, pro-black political party,

stood visibly armed in front of the California capitol building to protect their communities from police, then-Gov. Ronald Reagan signed the 1967 Mulford Act prohibiting open carry of weapons in public places. In 1968, Gov. Reagan signed the Gun Control Act of 1968 which explicitly barred felons and the mentally ill from owning firearms and banned cheaplymade, easily accessible handguns known as “Saturday Night Specials” completely.

The history of gun legislation runs through the blood of indigenous peoples and one that has historically punished black people for attempting to free ourselves from the oppressive state. America’s decision to ignore this context reveals that America is a country not interested in “common sense gun laws” at all.

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Trump’s Asia tour reveals decline of US abroad

By Takashi Kanatsu PR OFES S O R O F P O L I T I C AL SC IENCE

President Donald Trump has just completed his 11-day trip to Hawaii and Asian countries, his aim being to promote the United States’ interests in both economy and security. After Hawaii, he first spent two nights in Japan, followed by one night in South Korea and two nights in China. After China, he moved to Vietnam to attend the APEC (Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation) meeting. After Vietnam, his last stop before returning to the United States was the Philippines.

Although it is too early to tell the exact achievement of Trump in this trip, let me discuss some of the important findings of this trip. Overall, this trip did not create anything surprising and each government calculated to make the best outcome from the trip mostly symbolically. I would characterize this trip as the confirmation of the United States relative decline to Asian countries; this can be seen in its dealing with Japan and China.

First, Trump made Japan his first stop, which was to confirm the strong alliance between the United States and Japan.

Since the victory of Trump in the U.S. presidential election, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan performed to become the most reliable partner for the United States. Abe visited Trump at Trump Tower as the first major foreign leader to do so, and Trump welcomed Abe in his first visit to the United States with a very personal touch in his resort Mar-ALago in Florida. The Japanese government understood how important playing golf is for Trump and used this knowledge effectively in the presenting a golf club gift. Fortunately, Abe is also a big fan of playing golf.

Japan, which tries to stay as a leader in Asia while its position has been undermined by the rise of China, needs the United States as much as the United States needs Japan. The personal relations cultivated between

Abe and Trump served the best interests of both countries.

In addition, Abe was able to use his leverage more than Trump did for two reasons.

First, Abe was able to become the best friend for Trump among world leaders. German Chancellor Angela Merkel does not get along well with Trump – the same is applicable to French President Emmanuel Macron.

British Prime Minister Theresa May could have been a good friend but she lost the election, while Abe won landslide victory right before Trump’s visit to Japan. (Note that Trump made a call immediately after the election to celebrate the victory of Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party.)

trade deficit, Japan was able to avoid making any serious commitment. Trump just made a remark to encourage more investment, particularly in an automobile industry in the United States, with thankful remarks for already made investments into factories in the country. Another request Trump made was to buy more weapons from the United States.

This latter part was already Abe’s priority and will not hurt any of Japan’s businesses. For example, Abe already put the budget of the Aegis Ashore system in order to counter North Korea’s missile threat. Now, Abe – who wants a stronger military capability for Japan – can use this foreign pressure to

“The U.S. position in Asia becomes weaker and weaker. However, the United States cannot abandon the Western Pacific because so much of world economy and technologies are at stake. With Trump and the current declining status of the United States abroad, working with Japan is the only option.”

What did Japan gain after Trump’s trip to Japan? He was able to secure the U.S. commitment to put maximum pressure on North Korea. They also agreed to check China’s presence on the East and South China Seas. Abe was able to get what he wanted. Because Trump’s administration is busy with other domestic and international issues without even being able to fill in all key government positions, Trump basically followed Abe’s proposed scheme of the “open and free Asian-Pacific region” involving India and Australia to contain the rise of China.

The Trump administration, which does not have the luxury of making a new plan for the Asia-Pacific region, had to just follow the scheme that Abe’s administration suggested.

In terms of trade relations between the two, in which the United States wanted to put pressure on Japan to reduce

push it further.

Japan, which promotes the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), did not have to agree to hold a bilateral trade talk with the United States, as the United States has been busy with NAFTA and South KoreaU.S. FTA trade agreements.

In the TPP talks, which are taking place simultaneously in Asia now, Japan was able to lead the talks as the largest economy among 11 member nations without the presence of the United States, as Trump opposes the TPP. By the time the United States comes back to the TPP after Trump, or even when Trump has no other choice, Japan will be able to sit in the leadership position and as the most patient supporter of the U.S. return.

With China, Trump maintained his position clearly.

However, Trump made an amazingly yielding statement, which should have made

China’s General Secretary Xi Jinping extremely happy – the trade deficit with China was not created by China, but by the previous U.S. administrations.

In addition, Trump was not able to gain any further commitment from China to control North Korea. On the territorial disputes of the South China Sea, again Trump could not gain any commitment from China. So, in China, Trump gained nothing but yielded significantly on the trade conflict to China.

Trump’s isolationist policies and his one-on-one deal making style diplomacy so far has not produced any tangible benefits for the United States in a relative term. He could not exercise any influence to make countries he visited take significant actions. The U.S. position in Asia becomes weaker and weaker. However, the United States cannot abandon the Western Pacific because so much of world economy and technologies are at stake.

With Trump and the current declining status of the United States abroad, working with Japan is the only option. The United States had to accept China, not as its subordinate, but as a rival. Putting pressure on China will not make this rising superpower act to contain North Korea. Trump could not make a great wall to stop China’s trade surplus with the United States.

Trump even failed to keep South Korea on our side clearly.

South Korea recently signed the agreement with China to listen to its historical mentor state.

Whether this was because of the lack of skills of the Trump administration or simply the relative decline of the United States – regardless of who its president is – is hard to tell.

As Trump aptly criticized, the previous administrations also failed on North Korea and controlling China. Maybe the United States should think of the very stable and powerful Abe administration of Japan as a key asset for foreign policies in Asia with its own somewhat less commanding role.

Donald Trump Jr. was found to have secret correspondence with Wikileaks in escalating Russian investigation.

Alabama republican senator nominee Roy Moore was accused of sexual assault of minors.

The NSA reported that cyber weapons have been used to breach security secrets within the agency.

7.3 magnitude earthquake at Iran-Iraq border killed 400 and injured thousands.

Navy SEALS killed a Green Beret in Mali after it was reported he discovered secrets of internal theft.

A student at Penn State died in a fraternity hazing ritual after they drank 18 alcoholic drinks in less than 90 minutes.

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Angus fights through adversity to crack Hofstra lineup

By Zack Penn STAFF W R I T E R

Hofstra men’s basketball has needed a physical, energetic glue-guy for years and they may have finally found what they have been looking for in senior graduate-transfer, Joel Angus III. Angus is exactly the type of gritty grinder that could help take last year’s 15-17 team to new heights.

“I’m a ‘do it all’ kind of guy,” Angus said. “I’m an energy guy, a hustle player; I get second chance opportunities. I’m just a mismatch for most other teams on the court.”

But this 6-foot-6-inch, 240-pound forward did not just appear on Hofstra’s team out of thin air. Hofstra is his fourth stop in five years on a long, adversity-filled journey that puts a chip on his shoulder.

The Brooklyn native started his college career at Westchester Community College before transferring to Monroe College in the Bronx. There, he led his team in scoring and rebounds, while eventually taking them to the promised land as victors of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XV Championship.

“Transitioning from high

to an offer to play at Southeast Missouri State, a small Ohio Valley Conference team. He immediately assumed a starting spot and went on to rank No. 2 on the team in scoring, rebounds and blocks.

Going into his senior season at Southeast Missouri State, Angus was named team captain and was tasked with helping assimilate eight new faces on his team.

However, just nine minutes into his senior season, the power forward suffered a hip injury that would sideline him for the duration of the year and force him to take a medical redshirt.

“Honestly the rehab process sucked,” Angus explained.

“Since it was a hip injury I couldn’t do anything but lay in bed for the first two weeks and that made it tough to make my way back.”

After going through the rehab process and graduating from Southeast Missouri State last spring, Angus decided he would like to transfer closer to home to finish his college career. But he didn’t want to simply transfer to any local school.

“Hofstra just has a specific, special way of doing things,” he said. “Everybody is on board, everybody is in unison.

This team has a good chance to compete and to win and that was big for me, so everything just worked out.”

It may indeed be a perfect marriage. Hofstra could absolutely use Angus’ veteran moxie as they try to capture their first CAA championship. Hofstra returns their top three stars in Justin Wright-Foreman, Eli Pemberton and Rokas Gustys, meaning that Angus does not need to have a starring role or be the captain – he just needs to contribute.

In the Pride’s opening game against Army West-Point, Angus proved that he does indeed fit in perfectly with this team.

He ended the game with 13 points and eight rebounds in 36 minutes while shooting a tidy

“I’m just a mismatch for most other teams on the court.” school to JuCo [Junior College] was a big jump,” Angus said. “I was playing with 23-year-olds while I was barely 18 and that really helped my game. I still have that chip on my shoulder. I still identify with the JuCo life.”

Angus parlayed his impressive stint at Monroe College

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Angus transferred to Hofstra after missing last season with a hip injury.

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Angus had 13 points and eight rebounds in his Hofstra debut on Friday.

7-8 from the charity stripe. As Army tried to flummox the Pride throughout the game with a fullcourt press, Angus was tasked with breaking down traps and bringing the ball up the court on many possessions.

That sort of calm, steadying presence is something the Pride were missing last season that could help them close out victories this year.

“I bring a different element to this team,” Angus said. “Nowadays a lot of power forwards are trying to emulate the European style, so a lot of them are more of shooters and are less physical. So that’s what I bring, that toughness and physicality.

Smaller guards usually aren’t strong enough to guard me and bigger guys are usually too slow.”

In this sense, Angus hopes to have a Draymond Green-esque effect on the team as the doeverything who makes the right play and better the rest of the team.

Hofstra already has a clear goto scorer (Wright-Foreman), a clear head honcho on the boards (Gustys), and an underclassmen dynamo who was on the CAA All-Rookie team last year (Pemberton). Now, they add a dynamic veteran presence who will do everything in his power to improve the team.

“I may not be the captain of this team, but that doesn’t really change anything. I’m still a vocal leader and I’m still helping the younger guys on the team to get better,” Angus said. “I just try to be me. Role doesn’t really change anything.”

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Jenn Buoncore: Giving credit where it is due

By PJ Potter SPORTS E D I TO R

The unsung hero – the one who undeservingly slides under the radar as the differencemaker, given no chance to bask in the glory.

Jenn Buoncore, starting forward for the Hofstra women’s soccer team, fit the bill perfectly as the player unacknowledged for her tremendous contributions this season to help guide Hofstra to an undefeated 9-0 record in conference play.

“She was fantastic this year. A lot of what she did for this team didn’t get as noticed as it should

have,” Hofstra head coach Simon Riddiough said. “She deserved more recognition.”

After taking a full year off to focus on academics, Buoncore found herself amongst the Top 10 in the CAA in points (14), goals (5) and assists (4) as a junior.

Despite the stellar season, Buoncore was left off of every All-CAA team.

However, she continued to play on another level that many were not aware of. In the CAA Championship match against Northeastern on Nov. 5, it was all tied up at 1-1 in the 32nd

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Jenn Buoncore finished the season second on the team with 14 points.

minute. Hofstra was granted a free kick on the left side.

Monique Iannella took the set piece, firing into the box filled with a slew of black and white jerseys.

But, soaring above all was Buoncore, heading it top shelf to give the Pride the eventual championship-winner, a 2-1 final.

“I had a feeling. I knew that between my defender and me, I was winning that individual battle and whether the ball went in the back of the net – that was destiny. When I turned and saw the ball in the back of the net, I was ecstatic. It was an amazing feeling,” Buoncore said.

Her undetected impact goes deeper than just the stat sheets, too.

Standing at 5-feet-11-inches, Buoncore has no fear on 50-50 balls punted high toward midfield from goal kicks, winning nearly every descending ball to settle Hofstra’s possession offensively or overturn it from the opposition.

“She is one of the better players in the air on our team and

wins almost all headers in her area, which is a huge relief for the backline when trying to deal with long balls,” CAA Defensive Player of the Year Madeline Anderson said.

on those responsibilities when needed.

“My role changes with each opponent and depends on the match-ups,” Buoncore said.

In one match, she’ll lean more towards the offensive end along the sidelines to provide crosses in the box or steal the presence inside on corners and free kicks. In another, she will play heavier on defense, guarding the 18-yard box and allowing no entry, especially in one-on-one matchups.

However, in most matches, she does both.

“No one matches Jenn’s height and her physical dominance in the box. She is a major threat to opposing teams,” CAA Player of the Year Kristin Desmond said.

In a squad filled with AllCAA first and second teamers, it’s easy to point fingers and explain why the Hofstra women’s soccer team was unstoppable in 2017. However, looking back, one wonders where the Pride would have finished if Jenn Buoncore did not don the Hofstra blue and gold this season.

“A lot of what she did for this team didn’t get as noticed as it should have.”

With a seamless ability to pass headers in every direction, her success on these plays erases much of the burden off the board for Hofstra’s defense, a unit that allowed just 0.67 goals per contest.

“Defense starts with pressure from the offense and her hard work and pressure on the ball makes it less likely for there to be a lot of pressure on the rest of the team, especially the back four,” Anderson said.

What makes Buoncore an even more valuable – and unnoticed – asset to the roster is her acceptance of not having one specific role. She is not the go-to scorer. She is not the one anchoring the defense. She is, though, someone that can take

Volleyball caps season with hurtful loss in five sets

By Alexandra Licata STAFF W R I T E R

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The Hofstra volleyball team dropped a five-set contest in its regular season finale to James Madison University (JMU) in Virginia on Sunday afternoon.

The Dukes would use a 4-1 run to never look back in the fifth set after being knotted at three to win the set 15-8 and claim the victory.

The Pride fell to 17-13 overall and 9-7 in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play. JMU is now 20-5 and 11-5 in CAA play.

The two teams traded points

during the first set, but eventually the Pride hit a rhythm after scoring their 10th point which kept them ahead of the Dukes.

Hofstra led 22-15, which would be its largest lead of the first set, before the Dukes scored four consecutive points to get within three points of tying.

Hofstra held on to win the first set 25-20.

Despite the Pride’s early 12-6 lead in the second set, JMU rallied behind Kelly Vahos to score five consecutive points to cut Hofstra’s lead to one.

Vahos had 15 kills and eight digs on the day. The two teams went back and forth with the lead, but the Dukes came out on top to win the set 25-21 and tie the match.

JMU would go on to win the third set 25-20 after staking an insurmountable 10 point lead

against the Pride, but the Pride would fight back to force a fifth set after a 5-1 run in the fourth set propelled them to a 25-19 win.

JMU’s Bryn Recker recorded 19 kills, 11 digs, five blocks and three aces to lead the team in the win. Taylor Austin also contributed 30 digs.

Pride sophomore Laura Masciullo led the team with 17 kills, four aces and tallied 11 digs for her eighth double-double of the season.

Senior Doris Bogoje recorded a career-best 15 kills and contributed seven blocks. . Sophomore Luisa Sydlik completed her 10th double-double of the season with 45 assists and 11 digs.

Hofstra now looks ahead to the CAA Tournament in Virginia at JMU, which begins

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Caylie Denham was one of five Hofstra players with 10 or more digs.

on Thursday, Nov. 16. The No. 5 seed Pride will be matched up against No. 4 seed Northeastern University. The two teams split

a pair of regular-season contests, with Hofstra most recently beating the Huskies on Nov. 8.

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Wrestling drops pair of matches at Northeast Duals

By Jason Siegel SPEC IA L TO T H E C H R O N I CL E

The Hofstra Pride wrestling team came away empty from their contests against the Kent State Golden Flashes and Purdue Boilermakers, dropping both matches at the Northeast Duals on Saturday afternoon.

The day started off on a high note for the Pride as sophomore Jacob Martin opened the first match of the day against Kent State with 6-0 victory on a forfeit at the 125-pound weight class.

However, the Golden Flashes won the next eight matches en route to a 26-12 victory over the Pride.

Kent State won two major decisions over that span, including an 11-2 major decision victory

by Tim Rooney over Hofstra redshirt sophomore Connor Burkert at 141 pounds. Two matches later at 157 pounds

18th-ranked Casey Sparkman won a 16-7 major decision over Hofstra redshirt freshman, Ricky Stamm.

At 184 pounds, redshirt junior Cory Damiana put up a good fight for the Pride, but was ultimately defeated by a score of 6-5 by Kent State’s Colin McCracken.

Michael Hughes ended the match against Kent State with a positive result for the Pride by pinning Devin Nye in the first period.

Hofstra could not carry the momentum from Hughes’ contest into their second match against Purdue. The Boilermakers (3-0) were victorious in the first three matches against Hofstra, all via tech falls, leading to a 33-7 win over the Pride.

With his team trailing 15-0, Hofstra junior Ryan Burkert eked out a 2-0 decision over Austin Nash at 149, but the

Boilermakers responded by winning the next five matches, including a major decision at 184 when Cory Damiana was defeated by Max Lyon, 11-3.

The Boilermakers won on the fourth tech fall of the match when Jacob Morrissey defeated Sage Heller at 165.

Hughes again provided the Pride with a strong finish by winning a major decision over Purdue’s Shawn Streck, 8-0 at 285.

With his two match victories on the day, Hughes stayed undefeated and improved to 3-0 in his matches this season.

Hughes returns to the Pride as a redshirt senior after missing the conference schedule last season. He is now 79-41 in his career as a member of the Pride.

Hughes is picking up where he left off last season when he went 29-2 as an independent.

As the only senior on Hof-

stra’s wrestling team for the 2017-2018 season, head coach Dennis Papadatos will be looking to Hughes for leadership both on and off the mat.

The Pride will look to find a

way to earn a win on the road, as they have two more matches away from home before returning to the Mack Center Sports Complex Dec. 3.

Photo courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Head coach Dennis Papadatos is entering his fourth year at Hofstra.

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Durant tallies double-double in opening victory

By Rob Pelaez STAFF W R I T E R

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UMBC

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Coming off a junior season averaging 16 points and over 10 rebounds per game, Ashunae Durant set the bar high for her senior season with the Pride, and she delivered big-time with a 71-55 thumping of the University of Maryland Baltimore County Retrievers.

Durant led the CAA with 16 double-doubles in 2016, and she continued her quest for more this year with an 18-point, 13-rebound performance Sunday afternoon in Hempstead.

After consistent lead changes throughout the first two quarters, the Pride ending up pulling away thanks to big efforts from others such as sophomore

guards Sandra Karsten and E’Lexus Davis, who contributed a combined 31 points.

This year kicked off with the Pride’s display of the young crop of talent that is now on their roster.

There are three starting senior guards Olivia Askin (eight points), Aleana Leon (eight points and nine rebounds) and Durant; most other guards on the team are sophomores.

The Pride played a consistent and more complete game in the second half of play outscoring the Retrievers 37-22.

One aspect of the game that eventually led Hofstra to victory was the Pride outscoring UMBC 14-0 on fast break opportunities.

Durant now begins her quest for 1,000 career rebounds and 1,500 career points to put a bow on nothing short of a marvelous college career. She currently sits at 832 rebounds all-time, and at the pace she is going and her increasing role in the offense, is more than well within her range

of achieving these goals.

Leon, who began the opener cold shooting 0-4 in the first half, knocked down three buckets on four attempts in the second half.

Karsten was also a huge lift for the Pride off the bench, going 4-5 from long range with silky smooth shooting in the second half of action.

Karsten as well as Davis did an exceptional job of taking the defense away from Durant and hitting open shots consistently.

Davis, a sophomore from Maryland, was one of the first to score on the late 15-0 run to push Hofstra in front 69-51 with under a minute to go in the fourth quarter.

The trend of big performances from sophomores continued with Marianne Kalin coming in with a career-high three blocks.

Next up for the Pride is a showdown with Long Island rival Stony Brook University on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Mack Sports Complex.

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle E’lexus Davis had 17 points, nine assists and eight rebounds on Sunday.

Women’s soccer eliminated in opening round of NCAAs

By Jordan Sawyer STA FF WRITER

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Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Kristin Desmond recorded four shots in her final game for the Pride.

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For the second time in three seasons, the Hofstra women’s soccer team found themselves in a scrappy defensively driven first-round match in the NCAA Tournament. After missing the conference tournament last year, the Pride roared back with one of the best seasons in program history, which came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Auburn University on Friday night at Auburn Soccer Complex.

“I’m extremely proud of the effort each individual player did turn in, disappointed with the result but extremely happy with the performance,” said Hofstra head coach Simon Riddiough after the game.

The Tigers handed Hofstra their first loss in over two months after riding a 12-game

winning streak into the tournament, finishing Hofstra’s season 15-4-2.

Auburn was kept off the board until Bri Folds fired a shot from the top of the box and found the top left corner of the net with 26:06 to play in regulation.

Hofstra finished the first half with only three shots, all from the leg of Kristin Desmond. The CAA Player of the Year had two opportunities early on, but one flew high and the other sailed wide.

The Tigers more than doubled the Pride’s shot total in the first half with seven shots, tallying two on target. Jenna Borresen finished the first half with two saves, totaling 27 career stops and a .920 save percentage.

Hofstra came out of the half charged up and ready to make a statement.

Lucy Porter took her only two shots of the game in the first seven minutes of the half, but a stout Auburn defense kept her scoreless. The Pride matched their first half shot total in the eighth minute as Desmond fired

her fourth and final shot on goal.

Stalwart defense on both sides carried a scoreless game into the 64th minute. Auburn broke the tie, as Kristen Dodson fed a lead pass to Folds for the eventual game-winning goal.

The Pride continued to fight with their backs against the wall and the season on the line.

Hofstra finished the last 26 minutes with five shots, two on goal. Yet, the valiant effort wasn’t strong enough to break through Auburn’s suffocating defense.

Auburn outshot Hofstra 14-12 as the Pride tallied nine shots in their second half surge. Ashley Wilson finished the game with three saves on seven faced shots.

Hofstra fielded only five seniors along with four freshmen, leaving the team with great experience for another title run next season.

“Hopefully next year we’re in a different position and we can advance a little bit in the NCAA [tournament],” Riddiough said.

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Buie steps up big in men’s season opener

By PJ Potter SPORTS E D I TO R

Fina l Hofstra

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Army

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The Opening Night jitters spread all across the seats and onto the court at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex Friday night in a gritty 77-74 victory for the Hofstra men’s basketball team over Army West Point.

“We were even tougher than some of the toughest people in America,” said Hofstra head coach Joe Mihalich.

After 18 lead changes overall, the Pride led by one point with under one minute remaining in the battle. The yells and chants of the 2,700 fans in attendance echoed throughout the arena after a shot beyond the arc went off the mark for Army’s Tommy Funk. Joel Angus III reeled in his eighth board in his Hofstra debut and found Desure Buie for the pass. He was fouled and sent to the line for two nerve-rattling foul shots.

“I knew my team needed me in the second half. I knew I had to step up,” Buie said.

He knocked down both attempts. Hofstra led by three.

A foul by the Pride’s Justin Wright-Foreman sent Army to the charity stripe, netting each free throw for another one-point lead in favor of Hofstra. The clock then read 10 seconds and all Hofstra had to do was play keep away or get fouled. Buie caught the inbound pass and was quickly mauled, putting the pressure on him once again at the foul line. Without hesitation, he nailed the next two shots to seal the three-point victory.

“The star of the game might’ve been Desure tonight.

The three he hit … [It was a] big three and [also] the foul shots. I don’t even think the net moved.

That’s toughness right there.

Tough kids make foul shots and they were trying to ice him [and] it didn’t matter,” Mihalich said.

Prior to the free throws, Buie knocked down a wide open three-pointer on the right wing with just over three minutes left in the second half, giving the Pride a 73-68 lead at the time.

Buie finished the game with

12 points, all coming in the final 20 minutes. Also coming in the clutch was Wright-Foreman, the only player to never leave the court for either team. The junior guard shot out of the gate with three buckets on his first four attempts, but struggled to find the basket on his next 10 shots, only hitting one.

Down the stretch, however, Wright-Foreman caught fire with eight minutes remaining to keep up with Army’s ability to answer with a score after allowing one defensively. WrightForeman, who finished with 25 points to end the night, saw nine of them fall within a two and a half minute stretch, helping edge out the Black Knights by one in the final few minutes.

“Me, especially, needing to score the ball and being the go-to guy, I have to find ways just to get involved,” WrightForeman said.

Hofstra shot 40 percent from the floor, opposing Army’s 46 percent performance. The Pride was able to pull away victorious in great credit to foul shooting. Hofstra converted 19 free throws on 21 attempts compared to Army’s slim time at the line, going 6-11. Leading the charge

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Desure Buie finished with 12 points, all coming in the second half Friday.

in that category was Angus. The starting forward cashed in seven times on eight tries, totaling 13 points overall.

Pestering Hofstra all night was Matt Wilson. Wilson dropped 17 points on 8-9 shooting, including six rebounds.

“He [Wilson] is a terrific player … he’s very skilled, has soft hands [and] goes both ways.

They ran some good actions to get him the ball and he finished really well,” Mihalich said.

Guarding him down low was either Rokas Gustys or Hunter

Sabety. Fouling out with 1:09 left, Gustys corralled 12 boards and six points in his final opening night game. Sabety shot a perfect 3-3, giving him six points and six rebounds in 12 minutes.

“He [Sabety] is productive.

He finds a way to score. He probably scores a little better than our other big guy,” Mihalich said.

Hofstra is now 4-1 in season openers since Mihalich took the helm and 8-5 all-time against Army.

Hofstra powers past Kennesaw State for 2-0 start

By Rob Pelaez S TA F F W R I T E R

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Kenn. St.

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The Hofstra men’s basketball team improved to a 2-0 start Monday night at the Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex when they defeated the Owls of Kennesaw State 75-57.

After a dry spell mid-way through the first half, Hofstra ended up pushing the halftime

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Rokas Gustys put up 14 points and 13 rebounds in Monday night’s win.

lead to 14 points, with Eli Pemberton, Joel Angus III and Rokas Gustys pouring in eight points each in the first period of play.

Gustys is one of 21 nominees for the Karl Malone Power Forward of the year award in 2017-2018 and rightfully so. He is now top 10 in all-time CAA rebounding and will almost certainly eclipse 1,000 career rebounds at some point in this young season. His final line on the night of 14 points and 13 rebounds, made it his first doubledouble of the year and 35th in his career.

The Pride spread the wealth throughout most of the roster on Monday night, having three players score in double figures and nine total players scored at least once.

Hofstra played a sloppy game, committing 13 turnovers

compared to Kennesaw State’s eight, but shot significantly better from the field than the Owls, outshooting them 50%-29%. A handful of points were scored down low for Hofstra, using the power of Gustys and the swiftness of guards such as Pemberton and Justin Wright-Foreman to slice inside and score.

Pemberton dropped in 12 points to go along with two assists early in the first half, while Wright-Foreman followed up his 25-point season opening performance with 16 points on just 5-13 shooting from the field, but hauled down four rebounds and tacked on three assists. Hunter Sabety also put in his minutes with two ferocious rejections on back-to-back possessions for the Owls, keeping them at bay.

Coach Joe Mihalich was consistently vocal from the sideline whenever the Pride was

on defense, a tactic that paid off.

They held the Owls to constant dry spells of shooting that lasted upwards of four minutes at certain points in the game.

Midway through the second half, Mihalich used the swarm of the full-court press to disrupt the already struggling offense of Kennesaw State.

Hofstra’s next game will take them to Charleston, South Carolina to take on the Dayton Flyers on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the first game of the Gildan Charleston Classic.

Back Cover: Both basketball teams began their seasons with wins at home.

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Sports

November 14, 2017

Home Sweet Home

Behind Ashunae Durant and Justin Wright-Foreman, Hofstra basketball opened their seasons with wins at The Mack

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle