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THURSDAY November 7, 2013
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Briana Smith/The Chronicle Ernest Green spoke at Hofstra on Tuesday about his experience being one of nine African American students to attend the Little Rock high school in Arkansas. He spoke with a member of student media before the event, Jeanine Russaw, pictured above.
Civil rights activist visits Hofstra By Shannon Nia Alomar staff writer
For Ernest Gideon Green, high school was defined with police and angry mobs. He shared this experience with eight other African-American students who together became known as the historical and influential Little Rock Nine.
On Tuesday, the NAACP Hofstra Chapter, the Hofstra Cultural Center and the New Opportunities at Hofstra (NOAH) Program held an event to allow the Hofstra community to listen to Green speak about what it meant to be a part of the movement that he believed helped to open the door for future students. Along with Green, the students involved were Minnijean Brown,
Terrence Roberts, Elizabeth Eckford, Thelma Mothershed, Melba Patillo, Gloria Ray, Jefferson Thomas and Carlotta Walls. They attempted to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. Their mission was to be a test case for the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Brown vs. the Board of education in the early 1950s. Green expressed to student
media outlets that every generation should find a conventional issue they are willing to combat or take a stand on. “It was apparent they did not want me, or any other of the Little Rock Nine students there, but for some reason the way they got all flustered about our presence made me realize that this was more than going to school, this was the beginning of something
much greater,� Green said. Alaysia Williams, junior health science major and NAACP Hofstra Chapter public relations chair, expressed her admiration for Green at the reception dinner that was held on the 10th floor of the Axinn Library.
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Green inspires student leadership Continued From A1 “Saying you look up to someone is one thing and watching historical films and interviews featuring them is another,” Williams said. “But after tonight I will be able to tell people tomorrow, and 10 years from now, that I met Ernest Green, the man who walked into school one day and graduated. A figment of history that helped me, a minority woman, reach where I am today. That is powerful and humbling.” When Green settled at the podium in the Student Center Theater he said he wanted to start off his speech in an “unconventional” manner. He encouraged audience members to take pictures, text their friends, live-tweet and capture videos because he wanted his
message to reach whoever it could. “You never know what next great leader you may already know, and this could be the push they have been searching for,”
But his will to go on allowed him to overcome the challenges he faced. During the question and answer portion of the discussions, students asked Green
“After tonight I will be able to tell people tomorrow, and ten years from now, that I met Ernest Green, the man who walked into school one day and graduated.” Green said. The reoccurring theme throughout his speech was leadership, and Green made certain to remind people that his first day and graduation day at Central High were not easy tasks.
questions relating to his personal thoughts and trials from attending Central High. He jokingly told the audience that his friends call him the “oldest high school senior” because all he does is travel to talk about his high school experi-
ence. But, he wants others to understand how significant this time was. Jordan Buddoo, freshman political science major, told his friends that listening to Green speak was surreal. “Who would’ve thought I would meet and be able to listen to, in person, someone I learned about in my textbooks? Who would [have] thought?” Buddoo said. Green ended his discussion on an inspiring note. “You have an opportunity at a place like Hofstra to show what the future can hold,” Green said. “Whatever you do with your experience, make it meaningful and make it impactful and never sit back in silence.” Additional reporting by Briana Smith
Kristallnacht vigil marks remembrance On Tuesday Nov. 5, students gathered outside the Student Center to mark the night of Nov. 9, 1938. This is known as Kristallnacht, “The Night of Broken Glass,” when violent anti-Jewish riots took place in Germany and Austria. This event is considered the beginning of the Holocaust. The following statistics represent the destruction that took place on this day: • Death toll estimates range from 91 to 236 Jews. • Over 1,100 synagogues were set on fire and/or destroyed. • 7,500 Jewish businesses and homes were vandalized and burned. • Between 25,000 and 30,000 Jews were sent to concentration camps. The vigil ceremony included prayers in Hebrew and English, singing and a reading of a personal memoir of an eyewitness to the event. All attendees stood holding lit candles and expressed solidarity with others remembering the violent acts of that night.
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Axinn Library renovates lower level By Amanda Valentovic Staff Writer
The basement of the Axinn Library is getting a makeover. What was once a room full of shelves, newspapers and periodicals has been emptied and rearranged to become a new student-friendly lounge area in Axinn Library’s lower level, expected to be completed around Thanksgiving. Couches, chairs and computer stations will be arranged on the ground floor, much like what students have already seen on the second floor. The lower level’s renovations will mimic the Axinn’s second floor Collaborative Learning Center, but without the group study setup. Instead, it will be oriented for students with independent study habits. “The space on the second floor was underutilized,” said Joseph Barkwill, vice president of Facilities and Operations. The second floor was previously the government document section and was infrequently used, like the periodicals. “The student lounge became
so popular and [the basement periodicals] was another space that was underutilized,” Barkwill said. The renovation project was in talks for about six months with Facilities and Operations, Students Affairs and the library staff working together to improve the lower level. The student input that was used for the second floor remodel was referenced throughout the process. The project was started right after Labor Day, and is on schedule to be finished in November, with the new furniture expected to arrive this week. According to Barkwill, there will be six new computer stations and wireless internet access for laptop users. There will also be PridePrint stations. “Students can come here if they have an hour to kill in between classes, or if they just want to sit and read,” Barkwill said. The second floor was previously home to a federal depository for government documents, a role that Hofstra received from Congress in 1964, according to the library’s website. The John
W. Wydler Federal Depository was not often used, and in 2012 the depository collection was condensed from a physical room on Axinn’s second floor to an electronic library. On the lower level, floor-toceiling shelves, some of which were empty, have been removed, and the microfilm readers and periodicals were condensed into nearby rooms. The long, wooden help desk that used to be at the bottom of the main staircase has also been taken out. “The shelving was so robust and it took up a lot of the space,” said Barkwill. “If you were meeting a friend, you wouldn’t be able to see them; you’d have to walk through.” Sarah McCleskey, the head of the library’s Access Services, is hopeful that the renovation will encourage students to use the library more often. “I think people like to have comfortable, beautiful places to sit,” said McCleskey. “We’re so thrilled to be able to get the area redone and make it much more student friendly.” Freshman Elyssa Hirsch plans
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to take advantage of the lower level’s new floor plan. “I would go there to get things done in a comforting environment, and also just to read for fun,” said Hirsch. Axinn Library is becoming increasingly overpopulated with students, especially during exam periods. Barkwill believes the space will be beneficial overall. “Students wanted flexibility; they wanted to be able to move furniture, work in collaborative groups,” Barkwill said. “[President
Rabinowitz] even made a comment, he sees so many more students in the library than he did in past years, and that’s students’ study habits today – a lot of it is technology. I think it will be a great use of space for the students, and that’s something we have to continuously do, adapt to what students want.” Future renovation projects in Axinn Library include the lower level bathrooms and possibly the tenth floor.
Students ‘Give Hope’ to children overseas By Elisha McNeil
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While students celebrated Halloween, a group on campus raised money for less fortunate children around the world. During the week of Oct. 27, Give Hope at Hofstra hosted a Halloween bake sale and “Decorate a Pumpkin Day” to raise money and awareness for orphan boys and girls who are living overseas in poverty. Students decorated a pumpkin or purchased Halloween baked goods, including cupcakes, cookies, candy bags and brownies for $1. The group received over $200 in donations. Give Hope at Hofstra, a branch of the nonprofit organization Hope for Hope, is a first year club on campus dedicated to improving the lives of impoverished children.
Bianca Anchaluisa is president of Give Hope at Hofstra and a senior biology and psychology double major. She explained the purpose of the organization. “Our mission is to provide clean water, food, safe shelter and education, and show sustainable agricultural techniques to orphan children in Kenya,” said Anchaluisa. After receiving approval last semester to become an official University club, Give Hope at Hofstra is already starting their first active semester with multiple fundraising efforts. On Halloween, Give Hope at Hofstra made goodie bags and distributed them to children that are now under the care of the AMT (Ambulance Medical
Technicians) Children of Hope Foundation, an organization that takes in abandoned children. The organization also provides the children with medical care and assists them with the adoption of abandoned infants. Tim Jaccard, the director of the
Anthony Oropesa, junior and criminal justice major, is among the 22 active members of Give Hope at Hofstra and said that he enjoys helping people less fortunate than himself. “It’s a good cause to help kids that don’t have much,” Oropesa said. Daniel Reitman is a Hofstra graduate and the co-founder of Hope for Hope. He started the organization two years ago while he was still a student. Reitman said that Hope for Hope is trying to get its name and organization to branch out to as many college campuses as possible. “[Hope for Hope] allows people to feel that they are really doing something,” Reitman said. “It’s
“[Hope for Hope] allows people to feel that they are really doing something.” N.Y. AMT program, said that the kids loved the goodie bags and were able to pair them with the costumes that they were wearing. “They don’t have the resources to go out and go trick-or-treating,” Jaccard said, “So the reaction was great and it was received very well.”
been a lot of fun, for sure.” Anchaluisa teamed up with Reitman to create one of the first branches of Hope for Hope at Hofstra University. Reitman said that Anchaluisa did all of the work and set everything up to start Give Hope at Hofstra. “I love kids,” Anchaluisa said. “They’re my life. That’s why I wanted to start it.” Give Hope at Hofstra has more fundraising events planned for the near future. Just in the month of November, the group plans to raise money by collecting loose change and collaborating with the HU Hunger Project to host a banquet to raise awareness on the statistics of the homeless. The club is also having a food drive and a holiday dinner. All proceeds collected will go toward providing the four “hopes” – food, water, shelter, and education – to Kenyan orphans.
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• On Nov. 11, SGA will hold a program called SGA on the Corner. This program will involve SGA members asking students around campus various questions about how SGA can help improve the school. The questions will include what ideas or initiatives students have for SGA in the future and what students want SGA to advocate for. • SGA recognized the Powerlifting Club as Hofstra’s newest club. This club is open for all students that will promote upper level powerlifting training and physical fitness. They will train in the fitness center and compete in amateur powerlifting competitions.
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• Campus safety: crime rates have been down, unmarked cars are going around from 10 p.m. — 3a.m. to prevent crime on campus, the night shuttle GPS online will soon come to the Night shuttle app and the remade Hofstra app • Appropriations: Ha-ha Hofstra was given money for a show with the United Citizens Brigade, the Hofstra Quidditch team will be given money to buy hotel rooms for playoffs
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• Student services: Discounted LIRR tickets for Hofstra students is in the works, Rathskellar is being redone and the multipurpose room will be renovated, SGA will address the inconsistent dining prices between Hofstra USA and the Student Center • Academic affairs: Earlier registration times and the effectiveness of teacher evaluations were discussed
Public Safety Briefs An alumnus reported that between 2:30 and 4 pm on Oct. 30, $110 was taken from his wallet, which was left in a secured locker in the Fitness Center. There were no witnesses and police assistance was declined. A student attempted to gain entry on North Campus through the security booth past Oak Street without an ID on Oct. 31. When questioned, the student verbally abused the PSOs. The student was issued a summons. Two drunken students got into a domestic dispute on Nov. 1. A boyfriend and girlfriend were reported to have scratches on their skin as a result of a fight. The young woman as transported to NUMC where she was treated and released. Both students were issued summonses. On Nov. 1, PS responded to Utrecht House after the smell of marijuana was reported to be
coming from one of the rooms. When PS entered, four students and two non-students were found inside, along with a grinder and marijuana residue. The smoke detector was also covered with a plastic bag. Four students were issued summonses and the non-students were banned from campus. A Cosmos soccer representative reported that a rented cart was missing from Shuart Stadium on Nov. 1. A search proved negative. NCPD was notified and a report was filed. PSOs responded to Oak Street on Nov. 2. Two non-students who jumped the fence were brought to the HIC, where they were banned from campus. A student was also issued a summons for the actions of the guests. A student verbally abused a faculty member on Oct. 28, it was reported on Nov. 2. The faculty member was engaged in a
conversation with a student about effort in class when the student became verbally abusive and called the professor a derogatory name. The student will be issued a summons. PS responded to the construction site of the School of Medicine on Nov. 2 after two students were observed trespassing. Both students were issued summonses. On Nov. 2, a student reported that between 1 and 3 pm, a laptop was left unattended on the seventh floor of the library while he went to get lunch. When he returned, the laptop was gone. A search proved negative and police assistance was declined. Eggs were thrown at a student on Oct. 31, it was reported to PS on Nov. 2. A female student was walking on Hempstead Turnpike near Popeye’s when occupants of a car pulled up alongside her and threw eggs
at her face and leg. Police assistance was declined and no injuries were sustained. A Student Center manager reported that while walking near Estabrook Hall on Nov. 3, he observed four males smoking marijuana. He then confronted the young men, one of whom provided a student ID. The other three fled and were unable to be identified later. PS responded and confiscated a pipe. The identified student was issued a summons.
written on it. The supervisor on duty was notified for cleanup. A student who lives in Estabrook Hall reported on Nov. 5 that between 8 am and 1 pm, a room was left unsecured. While the student was gone, a credit card and $50 were removed from the room. Police assistance was declined.
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PS responded to New Academic Building where an unidentified male was in the building on Nov. 3. He was identified as a non-student was discovered to have no reason for being on campus when he was questioned. He was escorted to the HIC and was banned from campus.
PS- Public Safety PSO- Public Safety Officer NUMC- Nassua University Medical Center HIC- Hofstra Information Center NCPD- Nassau County Police Department
A defaced mural on the unispan was discovered by a PSO on Nov. 3. Derogatory language was
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O ve r h e a rd @ H o fst ra Compiled by the Hofstra Chronicle staff Outside Barnard: Girl: You guys better go out tonight and you guys better pregame the pregame. In Adams: Girl: I hope I run into her when she is with her mom so I can call her out in front of her mom. In Breslin: Guy 1: That was probably the best Halloweekend ever. Guy 2: Are you kidding? Mine was a Halloweek. Outside Student Center: Girl: I thought Halloween would be better when you turn 21...but I would have rather gone trick-or-treating. In Hammer: Girl: Only six more weeks until the semester ’s over. Guy: Stop looking at it with the glass half full. There’s six more weeks until the semester ’s over.
Outside Breslin: Girl 1: Can you believe a year ago we had no classes? Girl 2: I almost wish it was Hurricane Sandy again. In Bits & Bytes: Guy: I was standing in the shower, thinking of when I had no power last year, and it made me cherish the hot water dripping down my abs. In Au Bon Pain: Girl: Am I supposed to be bleeding this long? In Brower: Guy 1: Dude, I think I’m in love. Guy 2: Dude, she was dressed like a dude. Outside Herbert: Girl: Sometimes I feel like my life is a movie. Guy: Maybe that’s because you’re a film major.
In Axinn: Girl: Don’t you miss the days when we were just kids and had no cares in the world? Guy: Yeah. And I could s*** my pants without anyone judging me. In Breslin: Girl: What if we were just part of something bigger? You know, like The Truman Show. In Student Center: Girl: My professor was like “Whaaaat?” And I was like “Merrrr.” And then I was like “Kayyyyy.” In Lawerence Herbert: Professor: Who was the literary scholar that said this quote? Guy: Tupac. In Constitution: Girl: Dude, I don’t know what happened in the girl’s bathrooom, but it looks like someone shaved a small animal in the bathtub. We’re always listening......
Embrace the fall season with November nails By Isabela Jacobsen ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR
Halloween time is officially over and before we all start going holiday crazy, it’s time to sit back and enjoy our last moments of the fall season. Celebrate by buying new nail polishes! Painting my nails always makes me feel festive, so time to put the orange and black nail polishes away and replace them with some fall inspired colors! Here are some nail polish colors that I’ve been obsessing over this season. I admit, I love all things girly, but shopping gives me the biggest headache! I hate spending hours and hours in a store, which is why Amazon. com is dangerous territory for me. Quality nail polishes for like $3? Yes please! My first color
is called “Senorita Bonita” from China Glaze. I got this from Amazon and I absolutely love it. It’s dark purple, but very shimmery. Once you actually apply it, the color doesn’t seem so glittery and instead a very luminous color! This is a great transition color from October
at Marshalls for very cheap! I’ve noticed that it takes a long time for it to chip, so it’s definitely become one of my fall favorites. This is a great nail polish for Thanksgiving day! Lastly, red is in. No one can resist pretty red nails. It can be used for all seasons, but I personally define this color as a fall color. Avon’s “Real Red” nail polish color is that bright red color you’ve been searching for. This one is so pretty and bright, without any shimmer! It would look perfect paired with red lips as well. Bonus: at the end of November, when you’re transitioning to Holiday colors, but you want to save your green and red for the end of the month, try a pretty silver color. Sephora’s “Justa’ Pinch of Glitter” is a fun silver color that is nothing but sheer.
“Painting my nails always makes me feel festive.”
Halloween to November Thanksgiving. The second color can barely be described. It’s the definition of autumn in a nail polish. It’s as if you took all the pretty colorful leaves and mixed them together with glitter. It has a gold undertone to it. The name is “Ingenue” from Orly. I got this
Photo by Isabela Jacobsen Celebrate autumn with festive nail polish colors.
Just three coats of this color and you’ll have festive, yet not too Christmas-y, nails for the end of November. The most important advice when it comes to nails, which I have a very tough time following, is to stay still! I know college keeps us all so busy, constantly moving around to multi task, but
when you know you’re going to paint your nails, take your time and let it dry. I use NYC “Quick Dry” to help my nails dry faster because of all the countless times I wasn’t patient! Can’t wait to see everyone’s pretty nails around campus.
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Take a bite out of France at Crazy Crepes By Danielle Denenberg STAFF WRITER
Monday is notorious for being the worst day of the week, but it doesn’t have to be. To improve your Mondays, begin your week by visiting the “Crazy Crepes” station for dinner. Crazy Crepes is a part of “Dessert Station During Dinner” in the Student Center Cafe. The station is located in the middle of the cafeteria, next to the salad bar, in the same location as the omelet bar that runs daily for breakfast. The station operates every evening between Monday and Thursday, providing a different dessert for each day. On Mondays, crepes are served. Crepes, which are a type of pancake, can be a suitable
dessert or breakfast food. Who doesn’t enjoy the ever-popular “breakfast as dinner” cuisine? Crepes may also serve as a great comfort food. “Crazy Crepes” has proven to be a very popular eatery among students. “I had never tried a crepe before, but after trying it here, I
“I think [the crepes station] gives a little more diversity to the food [at Hofstra].” realized it was delicious,” said senior George Carrillo. “I would recommend anyone who hasn’t tried one to go now.” It certainly seems as if people have. Every Monday night, the Crazy Crepes station is always bustling with people. Perhaps, as Carrillo states, it is indeed the novelty of the crepe, or the fact that many people have
never tried it, that makes it so popular. “I think [the crepes station] gives a little more diversity to the food [at Hofstra]. I know I am tired of eating the same thing,” said junior Jade Williams. Crazy Crepes offers a variety of toppings to add to the crepes, so there are always new combinations to try. “You can have the crepes with Nutella, and different kinds of syrups, like strawberry, chocolate, vanilla, maple,” said Williams. If you’re looking for a new and comforting food that can add diversity to your meals, go try a crepe this Monday!
Photo by Creative Commons You can order a “Crazy Crepe” in a variety of delicious flavors.
Dorm Room Dish: Fall inspired healthy snacks By Janet Lee STAFF WRITER
Now that Halloween has passed, it is time to transition into the holiday season. As Thanksgiving is right around
the corner, many might be concerned about splurging on desserts and portion control. However, there are so many alternative snacks and meals that you can enjoy either during the holiday season, especially for residents who are staying on campus for Thanksgiving. Here are some fun and easy recipes: For the first recipe, you will need the following: • 3 apples • 2 tablespoons of melted butter • 2 tablespoons of brown sugar • 2 teaspoons of flour • 4 tablespoons of oats cinnamon Preheat the oven to 350 degrees First, mix together the butter, brown sugar, flour and
oats in a bowl then set aside. After, cut the apples in half and scoop out the core, creating a mini pit in each half. Once the apples are halved, add the mixed ingredients in the pits, adding a pinch of cinnamon atop each apple. When you have completed these steps bake the apples for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Another fun recipe are homemade chocolate covered peanut butter bananas sandwiches. You will need: • Bananas (whatever amount you have) • Peanut butter • Hershey’s bar chocolate First, cut however many bananas you have. Next, spread a lather of peanut butter onto one side of the chopped bananas and top each
one off with another banana. After you are done making the peanut butter banana sandwiches, melt the chocolate bar in a pot. Once the chocolate is melted, dip the peanut butter bananas in it. Finally, lay them out on a tray and put them in the freezer until the chocolate is molded. For residents who are staying on campus during the holidays, you can still get in the holiday spirit by making these easy recipes in your dorm. Just make sure you go grocery shopping to have all the necessary ingredients to make your holiday snack!
Photos by Janet Lee These easy-to-make snacks are healthy too.
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And the award for Best halloween costume goes to...
By Amanda Palomino STAFF WRITER
Name: Billy Cohen (Dressed as inmate in Orange Is The New Black) Year: Freshman What do you look for in a costume? “I look for something that makes me laugh – creativeness.” What is your favorite costume to date? “I dressed up as Psy from Gangnam style.”
Name: Rachel Kordell (Dressed as Link) Year: Freshman What do you look for in a costume? “Creativity, going all out, getting into it.” What is your favorite costume to date? “Probably the Mad Hatter three years ago, this one is second.”
Name: Mike Ariscia (Dressed as bologna) Year: Sophomore What do you look for in a costume? “Humor value and degree of detail.” What is your favorite costume to date? “I was the Invisible Man one year. When I told people they just thought I wasn’t showing up to their party and when I did they were impressed.”
Name: Ye-Teasha Riddick (Dressed as a taco) Year: Freshman What do you look for in a costume? “I just throw stuff together.” What is your favorite costume to date? “Captain Taco, which would be this one. Captain Taco with child.”
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And the award for Best halloween costume goes to...
By Lauren Wolfe STAFF WRITER
Names: Christina Ferraro, Alison Fleece, Samantha Weinstein, and Jenn Levy. Going as: Bar Social, Dizzy’s, Nachos, and Mchebes.
Name: Frank Hedges. Going as: Camoflauge leaves while hunting
Interviewed Christina Ferraro (Bar Social) butterfly. Where did you get the outfits? We made the shirts and I bought the wings at Claire’s. What was your favorite piece of your “Bar Social” attire? I loved how my friend drew a butterfly on my face. It added an extra touch to pull the costume together.
Where did you get this crazy costume? I got it at Cabella’s, [a specialty retailer of hunting, fishing camping, shooting, and related outdoor recreation merchandise.] What inspired you to purchase it? I really like to hunt .
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Rosenberg Gallery: Roberto Visani
Found object art redefines gun imagery
By Brianna Holcomb Columnist
Photo by Katie Webb Visani collage hanging in the Rosenberg gallery
The head of a statue, the handle of a shovel, a bracelet, some beads and many other pieces. These objects are a few of the things that Roberto Visani used to make his sculptures for the Meetings of Meanings Gallery. Walking into the Rosenberg Gallery, located in Clakins Hall, a large gun is immediately visible suspended above the floor by four rods stuck inside slabs of rock. Walking closer, one starts to notice that the gun isn’t a real gun but an outline of one, a model. The “gun” is made up of many pieces that you can find walking through someone’s house or even walking around outside, found art. Gun control is a sensitive topic in politics today. Visani took
the life threatening weapons and gave them a new artistic meaning. Looking at the artwork I began to pick out familiar pieces that I have seen before. In his sculpture “Glitter Gun” I noticed a black bracelet with beads hanging from what would have been the trigger. Pieces of stained glass made the “gun” sparkle and glisten in a way that was almost inviting. The many aspects of the sculptures draw onlookers closer, a type of allure a gun isn’t normally capable of. Visani’s gun sculptures are part of a series he has been working on since the late 1990s. “The series has evolved to consider weapons as a reflection of personal and social identity across time and place,” explained the curator via a plaque accompanying the piece of art. The gallery also included some
of his drawings. Visani’s drawings are collages and like any collage it was difficult to focus on one aspect at first. The piece seemed to change each time I focused on a different part of it, taking on a new form. One drawing, appropriately named “Presto Chango Pagoda Shit-stem,” seemed to change before my eyes. The piece looked to be made in layers containing subtle line drawings and even an eye. Visani’s collages challenge the viewer to find a deeper meaning behind them. No two pieces look alike nor do they evoke the same emotion. The layers and the different pictures found in the artwork make Visani’s pieces open for interpretation. He has transformed something that looks dangerous into a calm and familiar piece of work.
Great Writers, Great Readings Egan converses with students about writing By Katie Webb Arts & Entertainment Editor
David Chase, creator of The Sopranos, and French novelist Marcel Proust aren’t names often bandied about in the same conversation. Yet, during a discourse between author Jennifer Egan and her readers the two were brought up as sources of inspiration for Egan’s novel “The Goon Squad.” Egan spoke with students about her writing process and read the first chapter of her Pulitzer Prize winning novel on Monday, Nov. 5 at the Cultural Center Theater. Her forum was part of the English Department’s Great Writers Great Readings series. Proust’s “In Search of Lost Time” is a novel written in seven volumes. And the HBO series following the mob boss Tony Soprano is just that, a series. Egan was intertwined in both series during the time before starting her own piece.
Enthralled by both works, one appealing aspect that was obvious to her was their episodic nature. “I was mystified by the plot (of the Sopranos) because there was no overarching theme per season, but it still worked,” said Egan. “Goon Squad” found a similar style. First written as individual short stories never meant to be one book, each chapter follows a different character whose story is not necessarily leading anywhere specific, but gives a poignant snapshot of their life. Peripheral characters fade in and out of focus from one chapter to the next. “The Sopranos has so many characters, and some of them disappear for a few episodes and pop up later, but you’re still invested in their story,” said Egan. “Goon Squad” intricately layers characters in the same way, making fans desire the reappearance of absent characters. Rolph for instance, a young boy who will
commit suicide in his adult years, was woefully missed by readers. He appeared once as an innocent child then disappeared from the pages. “I tried so hard to write a chapter about him in that period of his life (as a young adult), but it just didn’t work. It can be unsatisfying for readers,” said Egan. Unsatisfying perhaps, but a literary success in terms of making the reader invest themselves, yearning to watch characters evolve through the work. “Goon Squad leaves the audience desperate to read more so that Rolph can live a bit longer. As far as the French masterpiece published from 1913-1927 “In Search of Time,” Egan read the work over a span of six years. The series is highly regarded in part for its use of involuntary memory. This theme is used to manipulate time pulling its characters to past moments triggered by memories. Proust’s complicated structure is simplified and extrapolated
Photo courtesy of Ginny Greenberg Egan speaking at the Cultural Center Theatre about her writing process
upon by Egan. Her characters seemingly flash from past to future moments from one sentence to the next. In truth, it is the affect of an a-chronological time line. These muses are only two of the many sources Egan draws from during her writing process. She also spoke of sitting on the subway in New York City and creating lives for the strangers she encounters as a way of finding story inspiration. Her writing process, perhaps unorthodox to some, seems fitting for a journalist, trained to observe those around her looking for stories.
Conversely, one student asked Egan how she knew that a story wasn’t working. Egan spoke of spending months on drafts that were eventually discarded and coming to ideas after much struggle with other failed pursuits. “When I’m bored or sick of something to the point that it feels like an affront to run my eyes over it, that’s when you have develop a sense of when to walk away,” said Egan. The novelist, inspired by a diverse cross section of work and real life moments, provided immense insight into the creative process for students and faculty alike in attendance.
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november 7, 2013 • B 3
‘Ender’s Game’:
Philosophical thought provoking film adaptation
By Muhammad Muzammal Columnist
‘12 Years a Slave’:
Hauntingly beautiful and unbearably brutal McQueen’s latest work of art
By Ohad Amram Columnist
Director Steve McQueen’s third feature film is an accomplishment that any filmmaker, contemporary or not, would love to make. Within the last five years, McQueen has established himself among the best contemporary filmmakers. In 2008 he swept awards internationally with his debut feature, “Hunger,” and in 2011 with his sophomore effort, “Shame.” His vision is relevant, historically important, and a visual spectacle to be adored and both films demand to be seen. But most of all, they gave notice to McQueen as a true visionary. If nothing else, both his previous films proved that McQueen and Fassbender are undeniably the dynamic duo. Arguably McQueen’s most ambitious film, “12 Years a Slave,” is a gut-wrenching portrayal of slavery in the 1800s. The sobering film is based on true events of the life of Solomon Northup (Chiwetal Ejiofor), a free man kidnapped from New York and brought to New Orleans and sold into slavery. The film portrays a life enslaved and a man’s identity in chains. It’s not for the weak of heart. “12 Years a Slave” paralyzes its audience, and though the viewer may want to look away, simultaneously the beautiful cinematography and captivating storyline make it impossible. “12 Years a Slave” has left quite the impression on critics
and festivals since it’s limited release shortly after premiering at the Telluride Film Festival. Thereafter it played at both the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York International Film Festival. It should come as no surprise that the film was incredibly well received. What distinguishes “12 Years a Slave” from every other film about slavery is the sheer intimacy we experience as the viewer living vicariously through the protagonist. After Northup has been drugged and kidnapped under the guise of a job offer, he does everything in his power to “not only survive, but to live.” He finds himself in the hands of a variety of slave owners over the course of a dozen years. Few men spare Northup, most dictate his life mercilessly. Ford (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Edwin Epps (Fassbender), embody the two types of owners, merciful and merciless. A juxtaposition is made between good and evil, or rather moderately tolerable given the circumstance, and evil. The depiction between the characters gives intriguing insight to the unfathomable hardships and circumstances that plagued the slaves working the plantations in the south during this era. Paul Giamatti and Paul Dano also exhibit the sheer terror and immorality mankind is capable of. They assist the slave masters in their governing of the slaves and their performances in the film are nothing short of brilliant.
A fast-paced, intelligent blockbuster, “Ender’s Game” defies Hollywood conventions of the “kill first, think later” mentality. The compassionate hero, Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), always thinks about the consequences of his actions, even when those consequences are beyond his control. Based on the popular science fiction novel of the same name, “Ender’s Game” shows Wiggin as a strategic and brilliant prodigy who attends a battle school designed to educate children in military command. The school is also a ground for adolescent violence. There’s a scene where Ender manhandles bullies who crowd around him. His anger and frustration are the result of his release from the school’s program. Little does Ender know, this is a test for him administrated by Colonel Graff (Harrison Ford), who views Ender as a prophet and a savior who will protect the human race from the Formics, giant ant-like creatures whose goal is to colonize Earth. Therefore, Graff wishes to see Ender’s reactions to rejection. Ender’s handling of the rejection impresses Graff, who offers Ender the opportunity to attend a prestigious program in outer space. Following his dream, Ender accepts and the film then reveals him as something more than a conventional Hollywood hero. Ender is highly tactical and fearless, but he is also caring. While the hardened military
Ejiofor and Fassbender will undoubtedly receive Oscar nominations for best lead and supporting actor, if they don’t win. That said, McQueen might very well take home best director, and as it looks, the film could very well take best picture too. The only quarrel one may have with “12 Years a Slave” is the plot
contains rough, violent soldiers, Ender has a big, empathetic heart. This is shown when he once again fights off a condescending bully, who receives life-threatening injuries as a result. Ender feels regret and guilt for hurting someone so badly and hates that he had to fight violently. What separates “Ender’s Game” from recent mainstream science fiction films such as “Star Trek Into Darkness” or “Man of Steel,” is its emphasis on ideals. Philosophy, not action, is the driving force of Ender and what he represents as a character and a symbol. Ender has the ability to become a great general but he is unlike past ruthless commanders. His sister tells him, “You love what you understand.” Ender understands and in turn, loves humanity, but he also wants to understand the Formics. Therefore, he attempts to relate to them, raising the character of Ender to Christfigure status. Ender represents the antithesis of army mind control. Graff, with every pawn he has, tries to
manipulate Ender into “saving lives” when in actuality, he is telling Ender to kill another species. The movie doesn’t shy away from the harsh truth of the film’s subject material – children are being trained to kill. It brings up a meaningful moral question – is it right to teach kids how to murder even if it is for a greater good? The film progresses to show Ender emerge as an outstanding leader and fighter. He earns the best grades and advances a weak team in the battle room tournament. The riveting battle room sequences feature trainees floating and fighting in zero gravity. The portrayal of Ender by Asa Butterfield is impressive, to say the least. Butterfield commands the screen with each emotional scene and has a soothing complexity in his voice, which is honest yet scared, a characteristic of Ender himself. “Ender’s Game” is a success and the rare blockbuster that leaves the viewer thinking. The film contains provocative moral implications. The most meaningful question it asks is, can genocide ever be justified? Can it?
points of the film, which revolve around torture. Rather than plot points that move the narrative forward, the film moves from one torture scene to the next in with slaves beaten and hanged regularly. It’s due to these very elements that “12 Years a Slave” is a landmark film about slavery.
Skin is broken on torn backs. The slaves sing woeful songs. But the incomprehensible suffering and torment of the slaves is most deeply felt in the hauntingly beautiful yet unbearable long takes of silence.
B 4 • November 7, 2013
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TV That
still watch Matters: does‘Theanyone Simpsons’?
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Review Round-up By Aaron Calvin COLUMNIST
“Magnolia Electric Co.” – Songs: Ohia
‘The Simpsons’ Four Regrettings and a Funeral By John Thomas Columnist
Last Monday I was hanging out with a few friends when one lamented the declining quality of “The Simpsons.” Like most similar assertions, they didn’t give any rationale, which isn’t really any skin off my back, but it did make me wonder whether or not they had outgrown the show rather than “The Simpsons” dumbing down throughout the years. Then, however, my friend did say something I took issue with: “No one watches it anymore anyways.” Before I could say anything, a chorus of voices sprung up to rebut his claim, and that’s when I realized that it was probably a good thing that I didn’t join them because, save for the odd “Treehouse of Horror,” I hadn’t watched a new episode of “The Simpsons” in months, even years. I couldn’t immediately think of a reason, and that seemed to indicate that “The Simpsons” must have taken a turn for the worse, because it had fallen out of my cultural consciousness to the point of apathy. It was such an important show to me as a child. My father and I used to watch it every week, and “Simpsons Comics” were the first I ever read. The thought that I hadn’t had any pangs of nostalgia for the program until then was nearly as heartbreaking as this week’s chalkboard gag tribute to the late Marcia Wallace. So, I decided to see if I had stopped watching the show out of apathy, or if my lapse was an act of cultural malfeasance. I have to say that while I might not have gotten an answer to that question, the consequences of my decision were pleasant nonetheless. This episode has my favorite joke from any television show in recent memory. The vignettes are framed by the characters attending the funeral of a previously unseen resident of Springfield who, apparently, has
played a pivotal role in the lives of each and every one of his neighbors, and is respected in a way that none of them ever will be. That being said, the neighbor still had a few regrets, which leads Homer, Marge, Mr. Burns and anchorman Kent Brockman to revisit their own. I think this episode is emblematic of what makes “The Simpson’s” eternally watchable. Each character is endeared to the audience through their flaws. Even Mr. Burns is a basically good person. Yes, the setting strikes a balance between the absurd and conventional that makes each such absurdity stand out and be counted, but more important than those qualities is something much more simple: “The Simpsons” is still funny. True, the bit I mentioned earlier is the only one that really knocked me on my ass, but I chuckled in earnest from the first crack to the credits, and more than that I felt warm and bubbly about those chuckles which isn’t something I can say about a lot of my current comedy fare. It’s a gratifying feeling to find a place of humor that, while maybe not universal, feels like something that you could share with the many different types of people in your life, and “The Simpsons” is one of those places. I’m not trying to bemoan crass comedy, or alternative humor or anything of the sort. I myself perform ludicrous, gross sets on a regular basis, but “The Simpsons” offers a genuinely funny alternative to the alternative, and the Tosh’s, Handler’s and Hardwick’s too. I think I’m fine with “The Simpsons” going on for as long it has. It would be impossible for the show to have an embarrassing death at this point when it’s led such a wonderful life.
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This year is the 10th anniversary of this album, in a year peppered with albums celebrating their 10th anniversary, each one bringing along with it another round of people trying to quantify its worth and put down its stake in the narrative of music history. But “Magnolia Electric Co.” comes at an especially strange time, the same year that it’s creator passed away from a lifetime of battling the things this album concerns itself with: a life full of suffering, attempts to cure that suffering the modicums of beauty that make the suffering endurable. It’s not fair, but it’s life. That’s what this album was – and still is, I suppose – about. If You Like: Elliot Smith, Weeping openly
“Self-Titled” – Mark Kozelek & Desertshore Molina may be gone now, but Mark Kozelek is still burning the blues/folk flame well into his forties. In this release outside of his usual Sun Kil Moon moniker, he discusses all the trappings of time and aging in weary voice, but one that’s not ready to quit yet. The song “Sometimes I Can’t Stop” has an oblique reference to Molina’s death buried beneath the lamentations of all the accumulated loss that someone feels as they move through middle age. If You Like: Feeling bad for you dad, Sun Kil Moon
“Marshall Mathers LP 2” – Eminem’ When I was in middle school, my neighbor gave me a mix CD. The only ones I remember off of it were the Eminem songs (I don’t know which ones because I never knew the names of any of the tracks). I would only listen to it with my headphones on so my parents wouldn’t hear while I played Star Wars Battlefront. Anyway, this album is bad. Eminem seems older, more desperate to say establish his place as the “Bad Guy” even when he doesn’t seem to believe it himself. It’s a pretty upsetting experience. If You Like: Disappointment, Yelawolf
A12 • November 7, 2013
EDITORIAL
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The misconception Wake up! Energy supplements are hazardous to your health of video games By John Pritsiolas special to the chronicle
As an avid gamer who always attempts to convince non-gamers to join the ranks, I am often countered with cockamamie responses that cause me to scratch my head. The most common complaint is that gaming as a hobby has become prohibitively expensive over the course of the last two decades. This could not be any further from the truth. Consider the Neo Geo, released in 1990, in comparison with the release of the PlayStation 4. In today’s dollars, found via the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index inflation calculator, the Neo Geo would have cost $1,647.47, as compared to the PlayStation 4 at $400. That’s a near 66 percent decrease in over 23 years. The PlayStation 3 at release would cost $696.87 in today’s dollars. When we hold the product in comparison to the PlayStation 4, we see a price decrease of almost 43 percent since 2006, even though the PlayStation 4 will launch with dramatic increases in power and features over its predecessor. While these cases do not take into account the price of games and additional content, there is certainly a deflationary effect at play in the industry. The video game price for consoles has been held at around $60 for the last eight years. Purchasing “Killzone: Shadowfall,” for example, will cost you roughly 28 percent less than it would to purchase a game in 1992, a noticeable decrease considering how much more technologically demanding and expansive modern games are. College students’ expenses are never-ending, with costs arising at every turn. Though it may seem counterintuitive, as the initial cost of video games is somewhat high, being a gamer can actually decrease the rate of student spending. People who play video games spend their downtime preoccupied with the console and are less likely to spend money during that time. Instead of going to a movie theater, restaurant or sporting event, students are entertained by an entity with a
variable, but controlled cost. Going out generally results in uncontrolled and unexpected spending along the way. Being social is important, but there is something to be said for playing online with your friends, having an amicable experience and saving money at the same time. But there is an unfortunate paradox that has created a stigma surrounding the culture of gaming. We are constantly bombarded with falsities exclaiming that videogames are unraveling the fabric of a healthy society. Despite what the media says about video games emboldening sedentary lifestyles, there is evidence that the assets gained through playing videogames outweigh the negative “side effects” by a good margin. It has been found that adults who play video games have a 10-20 percent increase in cognitive performance when it comes to problem solving. Modern video games are intricate and rely heavily on the user’s ability to multitask, building new neurological pathways in the process, and genres ranging from military to sports promote the development of faster reflexes as a result of quick actions and time sensitive movements – all benefits absent from the pages of the latest James Patterson novel. Furthermore, practically every video game on the shelves encourages cooperation and teamwork, which better prepares students for the job market. The deflation and advancement of video games have greatly benefited the industry as a whole, making the hobby more affordable and much less esoteric than it was during the 1980s. However, the fallacy that gaming is too expensive and pernicious to society has become so ubiquitous that it prevents millions of potential gamers from enjoying great games. I feel obligated as a gamer to get as many people to play video games as possible (a gamer’s civic duty, per se), and I hope that I am able to dispel the fallacies surrounding the activity’s cost and consequences, enabling more individuals to explore the never-ending world of gaming.
By Andrea Vega special to the chronicle
Like batteries power a remote control, energy drinks provide the vigor that the ever-busy college student needs to make it through each semester. The liquid energy has taken command over many students’ lives, serving as a substitute for proper nutrition and adequate sleep. With jam-packed schedules, heavy workloads and the cutthroat corporate world looming in the future, who can blame these students? One more energy drink won’t hurt. Well, for some people, there’s no such thing as one more, because having “one more” occurs over and over again. If the saying that “you are what you eat” holds true, do you really want to be a jitter-inducing bottle of pure caffeine over laden with massive amounts of vitamins and acids? Despite repeated warnings of the dangers of energy drinks, many people find that it feels good to chug away at a Monster, Red Bull or Rockstar in order to get the fix they need to take care of business. Since we are
creatures of habit, forever looking to stimulate our pleasure receptors, we naturally incline toward things that make us feel happy. However, what energy products do to the body is not natural and does not work with our chemistry – plain and simple. Taking an energy shot like 5-Hour Energy when you have a huge paper due may turn into taking one to get some light studying done, which may eventually turn into taking one to just to feel good. It is a stimulant, and stimulants force your body to go, go, go, even when it is telling you to stop. It is important to be aware of what may be happening to your body when you consume any kind of artificial energy substance. Different products have different side effects, but all of them can cause increased blood pressure and heart rate, dizziness, vomiting, blurred vision, insomnia, anxiety, heart attacks and a slew of other unwanted effects. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) data suggests that 5-Hour Energy brings about an outrageous number of serious health risk reports, hospitaliza-
tions and deaths. And these are not even cases involving energy drink dependency, which has effects ranging from kidney stones, kidney removal and major heart issues. The reason for these occurrences is not necessarily caffeine, but rather, it is the large concentration of vitamins and amino acids to which many people happen to be allergic. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act requires the FDA to prove that a product is safe using the conditions of use outlined in the product’s label, but many people ignore directions on labels. Besides, manufacturers have cleverly slipped through proper FDA screening by finding loopholes in the system. If you have a problem with overconsumption of energy supplements, it is best to slowly retrain your body to depend on itself for natural energy. It may be difficult, even unbearable at first, to get over the “high” that comes after taking an energy product, but ceasing consumption is a choice that will benefit your mind and body in the long run.
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OP - ED
November 7, 2013 • A13
College credit: Not just a matter of time By Jennifer Sifferlen Columnist
Students need 124 credit hours in order to graduate from Hofstra University with a bachelor’s degree. At $1,200 per credit and rising, a college degree here at Hofstra and across the country, is becoming exponentially harder for students and families to afford. As the higher education market excludes more and more potential customers with the rising price of tuition, the traditional system of earning graduation credits through time spent in a classroom is being rethought. “In March of this year, the Department of Education invited colleges to submit programs for consideration under Title IV aid that do not rely on seat time,” wrote Anya Kamenetz for The New York Times. These “competency-based” education methods are now being considered in
institutions across the country. Systems that focus on ability rather than class hours, like Northern Arizona University’s online Personalized Learning program, for example, offer credits for completing various tests, projects and papers individually, with academic assistance from an advisor. According to the university’s website, students pay a flat rate
one less loan, one less burden. What the system gains in flexibility and affordability, however, it tends to lose in quality. Students with a strong sense of independence may find success in such methods, particularly if they major in more individualized fields, like software design and engineering. “But for most traditional students, this level of independence may not maximize their learning,” said Hofstra provost and senior vice president of academic affairs Dr. Herman Berliner. In the switch from classrooms to living rooms, students “completely lose the learning that is fostered by different ideas and different points of views from [their] peers,” said Berliner. Online and solo forms of education tend to be at odds with the respected liberal arts model. “The virtue of a liberal arts education is that it provides the graduate with enduring com-
“... this could mean one less semester, one less loan, one less burden.” and “receive unlimited access to online classes and lessons” to complete as many objectives as they can. This structure grants students the flexibility to spend more or less time completing requirements than a typical semester allows, potentially shaving off semesters from their length of enrollment. For the students and families burying themselves in debt in order to make tuition payments, this could mean one less semester,
munication and critical thinking skills that are” likely to maintain relevance in an evolving job market, wrote Hofstra University president Stuart Rabinowitz in an opinion/editorial piece for Long Island Newsday. Dr. Fernando Espinoza, Hofstra professor of physics and astronomy, agrees. “It’s not just a number of credits; it’s a structure – how they interact with faculty, how they work on projects. All these things need to be considered,” he said. The new mode of competencybased credit overlooks social abilities gained in the classroom that will be crucial on the job, but the credit-hour system is not without its flaws, either. Both styles of evaluation can neglect theory, replacing it with rote memorization and blind ex-
ecution. Especially in non-major distribution courses, students will often go through the motions, executing math formulas or memorizing typical literary symbols without analyzing the theories behind them. “We need to produce better critical thinkers,” said Espinoza. “We’re not doing that.” The expansion of student debt in the United States is nothing less than a crisis, and taking steps such as implementing a new model of competency-based education may be part of the solution. But this approach has serious limitations in the development of well-rounded graduates. While these programs certainly have their place, they will not be ousting the traditional credithour-centered, liberal arts model anytime soon.
Have an opinion? E-mail us at editorials@thehofstrachronicle.com.
Humanities remain essential to education By Michelle Cannizzo Columnist
One of the best things about attending college is the fact that students are given as many options as possible. Students are offered an abundance of majors and minors, but what types of degrees are students choosing to pursue as of late? According to an Oct. 30 article published by Tamar Lewin of The New York Times, some college students are forgoing degrees in humanities and opting to pursue degrees in science and business because they feel that such an education will lead to more and better career options post graduation. The article states that at Stanford University, which is said to have a strong humanities
program, “… some 45 percent of the faculty members in [the] main undergraduate division are clustered in the humanities – but only 15 percent of the students.” Similar can be said for Harvard University and Princeton University, both worried by the decline in the number of students wishing to enroll in humanity-based majors. Lewin shares that Harvard had a 20 percent decline in humanities majors in the past ten years, and Princeton is creating humanity-based high school programs in the hopes of luring prospective students into humanities studies. These universities are using
their resources to create new programs and generate larger student interest in the humanities, but for universities that do not have the luxury of being part of the Ivy League, such as our own Hofstra University, there may be insufficient funds for doing so. Despite this, no universities should remove the humanities
in every light. Is achievement measured by who gets the highest grade on the bar exam after graduating from law school? Or is it measured by who writes a New York Times best seller? A person’s success should not be judged upon whether they have a humanity-based degree or a science-based degree, but rather, on what that person does with the degree in the future. The humanities are essential because they bring us all together: the biology majors with the film majors, the international business majors with the English majors. People well versed in the humanities are vital to our society, and it is worth
“As institutions aimed toward academic achievement, universities must look at achievement in every light.” from their academic programs. Who are they to decide what students may choose to study? As institutions aimed toward academic achievement, universities must look at achievement
spending the time and money required to educate them. Fortunately, Hofstra does not seem to have any reason to even consider eliminating degrees in the humanities – not yet, anyway. According to the University’s U.S. News Education profile page, the five most popular majors for 2012 graduates were marketing, psychology, public relations, business management and English – a nearly fair split between the humanities and the sciences. We are lucky to attend a university at which the student body wishes to pursue majors of all categories, and it is because of this that Hofstra is likely to continue to offer a wide variety of degree options in the future.
The views and opinions expressed in the Op-Ed section are those of the authors of the articles. They are not an endorsement of the views of The Chronicle or its staff. The Chronicle does not discriminate based on the opinions of the authors.
SPORTS
A 14 • November 7, 2013
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Wrestling drops opener by a point By Sean Williams sports editor
The season began with a stumble for Hofstra’s wrestling team, as they saw a sure victory slip away with a 22-21 loss against Rutgers University. Each team had taken five matches, but criteria on points meant that Hofstra had to accept a bitter loss at home. The season opener also happens to be Hofstra’s first year in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA), where the competition is expected to be more difficult than it was in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). Rutgers, however, was not expected to be such a battle. Coach Rob Anspach expressed disappointment at his team’s performance, especially in a match where his team was the favorite.
“We need to put some more time and effort in and we need to get a couple of guys wrestling a lot better,” Anspach said. The lighter weight classes carried the Pride, as two faces – one familiar and one new – impressed with their victories. Jamie Franco, a senior, and Jamel Hudson, a freshman, won 5-1 and 16-5, respectively. Franco, who formerly wrestled for Hofstra at 133, has just moved down to the 125-pound class after Steve Bonnano, an All-American, graduated. Anspach was worried that the cut to 125 would be fatiguing for Franco, but praised the senior for his summer dedication in preparing for the jump down to the lowest weight class. Senior Luke Vaith, possibly the
Freshman Jamel Hudson impressed in his Hofstra debut. Photo Credit/Brian Ballweg
Pride’s best wrestler, won by a tech fall to the tune of 18-3. “We definitely had some pretty good individual performances, some things we can look at and build on and move forward for
Joe Booth, a graduate from Drexel, has continued his athletic career under Rob Anspach. Photo Credit/Brian Ballweg
this week,” said Anspach. The first four weight classes, which consists of Franco, Hudson, Vaith and Cody Ruggirello, dominated for the Pride, as Ruggirello won by pin. After those four, however, the Pride floundered, as only graduate student Joe Booth was able to take a victory. Anspach smiled when talking about Booth, saying that it was strange seeing him in a Hofstra singlet after his four years at rival Drexel University. Those five wrestlers will need to be steady if the Pride want to see success this year, and the other five as relatively inexperienced wrestlers have to learn fast. “We had five guys lose, you could pin any one of those guys as the reason why we didn’t come out on top,” Anspach said. Nick Terdick lost in the 157pound class to Anthony Perrotti, interrupting the Hofstra win streak between Ruggirello and Booth. After Booth’s decision win, four Hofstra wrestlers lost in a row. Victor Pozsonyi, Dwight Howes, David Heitman and Michael Hughes could not come up with any wins for the Pride. “There are some weight issues there that we need to control. He’s very talented but talent only gets you so far,” Anspach said of Howes. Hughes, the freshman in the 285-pound class for the Pride, showed promise according to
Anspach. “[In] heavyweight I thought we wrestled well. That was one of their better kids, we’re going out there with a true freshman who has great upside and a lot of potential, and we’re hanging in there,” Anspach said. The Pride will have an interesting weekend ahead of them, as they face No. 17 ranked Virginia Tech on Friday, and then participate in the Hokie Duals on Sunday, where they will see the University of North Carolina, Virginia Military Institute and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. “It’s going to be a tough weekend, we got four matches, Virginia Tech is one of the top teams in the country and it will be interesting because where we’re strong, they’re strong. The light weights match up really well,” said Anspach. Luke Vaith will be wrestling two All-Americans and Franco will be facing a nationally ranked wrestler in what is sure to be a gauntlet of tests for the Pride.
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SPORTS
November 7, 2013 • A 15
Women’s soccer advances to semis By Kyle Kandetzki staff writer
Thanks to an exciting triumph this weekend, the Pride are hitting the road this week in their continued pursuit of another CAA
title. Fourth seeded Hofstra women’s soccer took a 2-0 victory over No. 5 UNC-Wilmington at Hofstra Soccer Stadium on Sunday thanks to late goals in the 72nd and 87th minutes.
The win advances the Pride to the semi-finals in the CAA Championship tournament. “We had great efforts from all around from the midfield, to the defense, forwards and from the goal,” said head coach Simon
Lulu Echeverry was involved in several rough plays against her opposite number. Photo Credit/Brian Ballweg
Leah Galton, a sophomore, was stifled by UNC Wilmington’s defense. Photo Credit/Brian Ballweg
Riddiough. “I’m pretty happy with everyone’s performance to be honest.” The game featured an overall back-and-forth atmosphere most of the match, with both teams looking to break a scoreless match still in the final 20 minutes. Though the Pride by far outshot the Wilmington Seahawks (28-8), it was hard to say any team had an advantage until several minutes into the second half. Sam Scolarici, just one goal away from tying the program record of 17, began taking consistent shots around the 60th minute, but with none coming up successful. But the offensive tries brought a clear feeling of uneasiness to the Seahawks, who brought their already chippy play up more, getting two yellow cards within 10 seconds of each other in the 67th minute. The Pride finally broke through in the 72nd minute when Amber Stobbs took a Lulu Echeverry pass, dribbled it up the right side and buried it in the opposite side of the net. This was Stobbs’ second goal of the year and her first since returning from a short stint not playing due to an injury. “The goal was awesome for her and the team,” said Riddiough. “It’s a huge confidence boost for her, and we know how dangerous she can be.” A feeling of relief from the score didn’t stop the Hofstra defense from completely closing out Wilmington, as they only allowed one errant UNC shot after the Stobbs goal. “In the second half we smothered them,” said Riddiough. “In the first half Wilmington came out looking organized, but the second half I was really proud of our defense.” But as the game began to seem as it was all but over, one element seemed to be missing from the Pride offense: a Scolarici score. Scolarici was clearly determined to put a point on the board as she took 11 shots over the course of the game, many of which were very close to the net. But Scolarici finally broke through in the 87th minute when a one-on-one situation turned into an open break between her
and the goalie when her defender fell onto the turf. Scolarici buried her program record tying 17th goal by kicking it into the wide open right side of the net, and showing a triumphant fist pump after 10 unsuccessful tries earlier in the game. The 2-0 final score was inevitable at this point, but emotions and frustration ran high for the Seahawks as their season expired. Wilmington player Sydney Sawaya was accessed a yellow card in the 89th minute for rough play, UNC’s fourth card of the match. As the game hit the 90th minute, frustration from Sawaya toward the refs landed her a red card that led to the Seahawks’ coaching staff confronting the referees post-game. The CAA matchup was definitely a physical one, containing 40 fouls in between both teams and five cards, all of which went against UNC-Wilmington. Other notable performances came from Friederike Mehring, who started her third game in goal for injured Emily Morphitis and posted her first shutout. But Mehring only needed two saves to post this score, thanks to a strong defensive effort including typical offensive powerhouse Leah Galton moving to defense for the game. Hofstra will now move on to the semi-finals against No. 1 seed James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia on Friday at 6 p.m. The Pride previously tied the JMU Dukes 2-2 in their first matchup on Oct. 27th. “We know it’s going to be an exciting game,” said Riddiough. “But we thrive in these positions, I believe in these players, and anything can happen now that it’s the playoffs.”
Hofstra-2 UNC Wilmington-0
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Men’s soccer loses, future uncertain By Frank Aimetti staff writer
Hofstra men’s soccer postseason hopes took a huge hit as Delaware emerged victorious from overtime 2-1. In a match where a Pride victory would have clinched a postseason tournament berth, Hofstra was unable to book their trip to the CAA Tournament. “[The loss is] a bit of a shock in terms of where we’re at now, where we’ve got to rely on another team to win so we can get into the playoffs’ backdoor,” said coach Richard Nuttall. Before the game started, seniors Tyler Botte, Chris Grenzig, Chris Griebsch, Roberto Pellegrini, Florian Popp, Herbert Biste, Heidar Emilsson and Shady Saleh were honored in a pregame ceremony recognizing each player for his achievement in the men’s last home game as members of the Hofstra Pride. Starting the match just minutes after an emotional ceremony
didn’t seem to have any ill effects for many of Hofstra’s players, as Griebsch narrowly missed hitting Memic with a cross in the 7th minute that likely would have produced a goal. Both teams traded opportunities attacking, with Hofstra’s defense holding firm in the 22nd minute and Delaware’s defense stopping any and all Hofstra attacks in the minutes afterwards. The one real chance Hofstra had was in the 28th minute, but a Memic goal was ruled offside. The 41st and 42nd minutes then proved especially dangerous for Delaware, as their goalkeeper had to parry an absolute bullet of a shot from Griebsch and fight off an attempt at a rebound put-back from Botte. Delaware nearly entered halftime with a point lead, due to a missed clear by goalkeeper Pellegrini that left an open net. However, Delaware’s shot went wide and both teams went into halftime contemplating missed opportunities and a 0-0 score. The match continued its fast
pace in the second half. Hofstra raced out to a corner kick in the 49th minute that led to a quality chance, but Delaware’s goalkeeper was able to parry it away. The Pride pressed their attack in the 52nd minute, when freshman Rory Murphy’s shot was stopped by a diving save from the Delaware goalkeeper. Guillermo Delgado of Delaware missed an easy goal in the 53rd minute when he beat the Hofstra goalkeeper, but couldn’t place his shot into the open net. Freshman Ignacio Gorrono came into the game as a spark off the bench and nearly opened the scoring with a well-placed shot, but it was countered by an even better save. The 0-0 tie was finally broken in the 67th minute when Ben Asante of Delaware was able to head in a goal. The Pride's defense was unable to clear the ball despite a series of saves by Pellegrini. The Pride wasted no time in scoring an equalizer: Botte heading in a fantastic cross from Griebsch. Griebsch would contin-
ue to attempt plays in the hopes of finding the game-winner for Hofstra, but both teams headed into the first overtime period with a goal apiece. Speaking on outgoing senior Tyler Botte, Nuttall described him as “a player who’s always going to step up.” “He’s got drive on the field, that determination, that X-factor – and when he scored, it didn’t surprise me,” said Nuttall. “It was a great feed from Griebsch and he’s a major part of this team and what we do. I’m hoping that he gets a chance to play another game for Hofstra but we’ve got to wait and see now.” Overtime turned out to be fairly brief. Guillermo Delgado capitalized on an opening in the Hofstra defense in the 97th minute and took the ball all the way to the goal by himself. Delgado beat the defense on the endline and then notched the game winner in the near post. Nuttall perfectly encapsulated the disappointment of the game afterwards.
“It was an even game and could have gone either way, but once we equalized, I thought we were going to win the game,” said Nuttall. Reflecting on the team’s performance, Coach Nuttall was wistful but also realistic. “We played some lovely soccer, from my point of view. I’m a little bit down, but the fact is we played a great team and acquitted ourselves very well. [Delaware] is 13-4 and a lock for the NCAA [Tournament] in my opinion, so that’s the caliber of the team and we matched them toe to toe so I’m proud of my guys,” said Nuttall. Hofstra needs a Drexel victory against the College of Charleston on Wednesday to attain a spot in the CAA tournament. “We’ll train hard and see if we can get into the next station of the season,” said Nuttall. His matter-of-fact tone seemed to say that the men are not ready to go home yet.
Cross country finishes fifth By Mike Rudin assistant sports editor
Hofstra’s Daniel Rono and Becky Celerio the men’s and women’s cross country teams were the two standout athletes for the pride during the 2013 Colonial Athletic Association Championship at Hunt Valley, Maryland. Men’s cross country star, Daniel Rono, was awarded allconference honors and was the first Pride male player to receive the award. He is the fourth player in Pride History to earn all-conference honors after Jen Malenovsky placed ninth in 2003, Mary Sullivan came in second in 2005 and Abby Pullen finished 12th in 2006. Rono of Eldoret, Kenya put up his second best 8K time of his career at 25:42 which earned him eighth place at the CAA Championships. His performance at the Championships was the
Pride’s sixth-best time in the University’s history. Meanwhile on the women’s team, Pride’s Becky Celorio finished in 23rd place in the 6k run at 23:22 and led the women’s cross country team in the Championships at Oregon Ridge Park. The superstar sophomore has led the Pride in five of the six meets during the regular season and her performance was the best CAA Championships run she’s had in her young and promising career. On the men’s side, the rest of the team as a whole came in last place in the 8K CAA Championships, Even with Rono’s performance. Despite coming in fifth place behind everyone else as a team there were some positive notes for individual Pride athletes; freshman Jack Finlayson of Orillia, ON, Canada was Hofstra’s second runner to finish with the time 26:54 and coming in 22nd
place in the Championships. The Pride’s third runner to finish was freshman Riley Leder of Manalapan, New Jersey at 28:10 and finished in 30th place. Another Hofstra freshman named Mike Simon of Englishtown, NJ was the fourth Pride athlete to finish at 29:17; his personal best time earned him 38th place. The pride’s graduate student Jordan Fried of Chappaqua, New York finished right behind Simon in 39th place at the time 29:49. Freshman Bryce Weaver of Tampa, Florida came in 41st player at 31: 06 while Junior Christian Peterson of East Moriches, NY placed 42nd at the time 32:50. On the women’s side, the Pride came in last place as well with 229 points in the 6K CAA Championships. Junior Eva Holtermann of Staten Island, NY posted 25:37 and came in 59th place. Senior Kristen Mathis of Williamstown, NJ was the third
Daniel Rono paced the Pride with his time of 25:42. Photo Credit/Hofstra Athletic Communication
Pride athlete to finish at 25:57 and came in 66th place. Senior Brittany Towner of Rocky Rover, Ohio finished next on the Hofstra roster in 26:24 capturing 70th place. Sophomore Lisa Eberwein of Coatesville, Pennsylvania came in 73rd place in 27:18 while
Senior Jacklyn McKnight of North Massapequa, NY finished in 74th place in 27:33. The Pride will compete in the NCAA Division I Cross Country Northeast Regional on November 15th.
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Hofstra’s Midnight Madness By Mike Rudin assistant sports editor
The women’s basketball team greeted their fans in anticipation of a new season. Photo Credit/Mike Rudin
Midnight Madness took place at Hofstra USA on Wednesday to garner attention and school spirit for the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams. This preseason celebration is a tipoff for the start of the 2013 Pride basketball season on Nov. 8th. The basketball celebration included several events to energize the Pride students and it effectively excited the Midnight Madness crowd. Events such as Hofstra’s Strictly Steppin’ performance in front of attendees got the crowd roaring. Even the Pride’s dance team strutted their skills on stage and got the crowd cheering with their dances. The main event started with each Pride basketball team standing in front of the crowd and
Head Coaches Joe Mihalich and Krista Kilburn-Steveskey each made a mini-speech about the new season and promoted their teams. The coaches also pumped up the crowd with their speeches, especially Kilburn-Steveskey with her fist-pumping and encouraged the crowd to keep spirits high. Then the players presented themselves to the crowd one by one where they announced who they are, where they’re from and what year they are. The men’s basketball player Stephen Nwaukoni got the crowd especially hyped with his infectious personality during his presentation. Overall, Midnight Madness was a successful event that the basketball teams were very happy to take part in. “I feel like we got everyone hyped and everybody pumped, ready for [Season opener on]
Friday. I can tell a lot of fans were energized by the way they were rooting for us before we walked on the stage,” said Stephen Nwaukoni, a senior forwardcenter. “Everybody is just waiting for us to play as of right now, and like I said, everybody [is] going to see it on Friday.” Kilburn-Steveskey also commented, “I felt like they had a good response and we have to make that statement. We haven’t done this in my tenure and this is eight years. So we did a mid-day thing seven years ago and then that was it. So I think it’s great, I think we should do a midnight madness on the court. So I was really happy that we had a great turnout and they were vocal and they were loud so it was fun and was a great start”.
HOFSTRA ATHLETIC CALENDAR Away Home
WOMEN’S SOCCER
11/7 Thursday
11/8 Friday
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
MEN’S BASKETBALL
WRESTLING
11/10 Sunday
11/11 Monday
11/12 Tuesday
@ james madison university conference semifinals 6:00 P.M. @ College of william and mary 7:00 P.M.
MEN’S SOCCER
VOLLEYBALL
11/9 Saturday
@ college of charleston 5:00 P.M. @ james madison university 7:00 P.M.
v.s. boston university 7:00 P.M.
v.s. monmouth university 7:00 P.M.
v.s. farleigh dickinson university 4:00 P.M.
@ virginia tech university 7:00 P.M.
@hokie duals 9 A.M.-11 P.M.
@ louisville university 7:00 P.M.
11/13 Wednesday
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Player of the Week: Luke Vaith By Sean Williams sports editor
Luke Vaith is The Hofstra Chronicle's Player of the Week for his performance in Hofstra’s 22-21 loss to Rutgers University. Vaith won his match against Corey Stesanko via tech fall. The redshirt senior is two-time conference champion and NCAA qualifier in 2012, and was a preseason-ranked 13th by wrestlingreport.com. A Minnesota native, Vaith’s dominant victory this past Sunday was nothing new. He went 22-14 last year, taking four
tech fall wins. His most notable accomplishment came against Nick Dardanes of Minnesota in the first match of last season, where Vaith won 6-4. Dardanes was ranked seventh in the nation at the time. Coach Rob Anspach is counting on Vaith’s consistency this year, particularly as he goes up against some of the best wrestlers in the country. Vaith’s experience against ranked wrestlers will come in handy as this year moves along – the 2012 season saw him face eight opponents ranked in the country’s top 20.
Luke Vaith anticipates another NCAA qualifying season. Photo Credit/Brian Ballweg
Field hockey ends season with losses By Sean Williams sports editor
Hofstra’s field hockey team struggled on the road this weekend losing to James Madison 3-1 and the College of William and Mary 2-1. These losses drop the Pride’s record to 6-14 overall, with a 2-4 conference record. The team went 1-6 when they played away from home, with their sole win coming against Northeastern. “I thought we played as hard as we can and that’s the most important factor,” said Head Coach Kathy De Angelis. The game against James Madison was played on Friday at the University Park complex. Jonel Boileau, the offensively prolific junior for the Pride, scored an unassisted goal against JMU, her 13th of the year. This would remain as the only score for Hofstra in a day otherwise controlled by James Madison, who outshot Hofstra 22-13. Kaitlyn De Turo recorded 11 saves, but it would not be enough to stop the Dukes onslaught of shots. “We played extremely steady with our defensive structure,” De Angelis said “but you have to take some risks and you got to
make things happen.” Corner opportunities were relatively equal for both teams, with the Dukes having five chances to the Pride’s four. The William and Mary contest, the final game of the season for the Pride was much closer but with the same result. Despite Hofstra’s best efforts, the end was a devastating double overtime loss. De Turo’s 19 saves marked a career high. Incidentally it was De Turo’s last game in a Hofstra uniform. The Tribe outshot the Pride by the whopping measure of 41-10. “We’re never ever going to forget Kaitlyn De Turo’s performance in her final game… coming up with so many terrific saves,” De Angelis said. The Pride played for their last chance at a seed in the CAA Tournament, and not even freshman Claudia Marin Samper’s goal or Hofstra’s desperate defense could prevent the loss. “We played our hearts out, and obviously it’s a disappointing loss but I couldn’t ask any individual to play any harder than they did,” said De Angelis. “We knew going against William and Mary that we had to take all the risks in the book, and we did.” De Angelis said that as her
team entered the second overtime, they were clearly exhausted after playing 85 grueling minutes of elimination field hockey. Hofstra’s season was notable for its extremely challenging schedule, as they faced seven nationally ranked teams, including no. 1 Maryland and no. 5 Syracuse. “We were prepared… this challenging schedule was to get us in the challenging CAA” De Angelis said. The Pride and De Angelis look forward to next year, though they will miss De Turo’s play in front of the net and Stephanie Cowles defensive ability. The team is young, with freshmen like Marin Semper and Stella Schoen providing a promising foundation for the team. Marta Penas and Boileau will be seniors, cementing a large part of the offensive duties for the Pride. The team has plenty of potential, and as the young players came up against some of the country’s best competition, they will take those experiences and improve.
Junior Jonel Boileau scored a goal against James Madison, but to no avail. Photo Credit/Hofstra Athletic Communications
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November 7, 2013 • A 19
Volleyball hopes take hit over weekend By Jackie Parsons staff writer
The Pride fell to both James Madison University and William & Mary during their road trip to Virginia over the weekend. The two Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) losses caused Hofstra’s overall record to fall to 5-5 in league play and 15-11 overall. Hofstra started off their weekend with a three set loss against JMU on Friday. The match started off with a close first set, the two teams went point-for-point nearly the entire set. A 4-1 point rally from JMU resulted in a 24-20 score in their favor, creating the largest point difference in the set. Though Hofstra went on their own threepoint rally, the Dukes took the set 25-23. Junior outside hitter Kelsie Wills contributed five kills in the
set, adding to her match total of 12 kills and seven digs. Junior outside hitter Emily Burke and junior right side Nuria Lopes da Silva also added 10 kills each to the Pride’s efforts. The two teams battled, once again, in the second set until Hofstra rallied for a small 21-18 lead. Yet, JMU outscored the Pride 8-3 towards the end of the set, securing an overtime win of 28-26. The trend carried into the third set, until an 11-1 point run from JMU set them above the Pride 24-16. JMU never looked back as they took the final match 25-18. Sophomore setter Kaitlyn Krause posted 23 assists and nine digs, while freshman libero Sophia Black contributed 10 digs. “They [JMU] were just playing too well,” Head Coach Kristina Hernandez said. “In the third set, when we needed to come back,
our serving and our passing kind of broke down. That really didn’t help us.” Hofstra then traveled to William & Mary to take on the Tribe, the Pride falling in four sets. The match followed a similar storyline to the contest against JMU, featuring close sets and near wins for Hofstra. The Pride took an early lead in the first set, but the Tribe quickly answered back, tying the score at eight all. The teams went back and forth with the lead until William & Mary went on a late 5-1 point run to overcome a 22-20 Hofstra lead, taking a 25-23 win. The Pride answered back with a 25-21 win in the second set, propelled by seven kills from Emily Burke. Burke contributed 19 kills and four digs for Hofstra, while Krause added 26 assists, 21 digs and eight kills, earning a double-double.
William & Mary established an 11-6 in the second set before a five-point run from Hofstra put the Pride within striking distance for the lead. Yet, William & Mary did not relinquish the lead, the Tribe scoring the last five points of the set, winning 25-18. An early seven point rally from William & Mary established their lead for the fourth set, making the score 10-4. Though the Pride rallied multiple times in the set, including once to make the score 22-21 in the Tribe’s favor, they could not take the much needed win. The Tribe would go on to win the set 25-22, earning the match win in the process. Wills added 10 kills and 14 digs for the Pride, while Adama Aja contributed 7 kills. “We had a lot of opportunities that we really didn’t take advantage of,” Hernandez said. “I feel that it could have swayed a lot of
sets towards the end if we had worked a little bit harder.” The Pride will embark on their final regular season road trip this weekend, taking on the College of Charleston this Friday and UNC Wilmington Sunday afternoon. “It’s going to be important for us,” Hernandez said. “We need to keep fighting to stay in the top six but also keep fighting for a good seed…At this point we’ve got to be playing our best.”
Back Cover: Ignacio Gorrano (17) trails a Delaware player in pursuit of the ball.
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Chronicle Holding On Men’s soccer loses to Delaware, needs a College of Charleston loss to advance. Photo Credit/Hofstra Chris Owens