The Hofstra Chronicle: December 5th, 2013 Issue

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THURSDAY december 5, 2013

KEEPING THE HOFSTRA COMMUNITY INFORMED SINCE 1935

*This is an entry; the winning design has not been picked yet.

Photo courtesy of Hofstra Pride Facebook page

A floor design entry submitted to the competition for the new practice facility in the Mack Sports Complex. This submission was created by the Hofstra Softball team. The contest closed on Monday and submissions are currently being reviewed.

Appealing to a higher court

By Sean Mulligan staff writer

The Hofstra basketball court design contest has come to an end, and a new design has been chose for the 2014-2015 season.

The opportunity to create a design for the hardwood arena floor of the soon-to-be-built practice facility was announced earlier this month. The deadline for the Mack Sport’s Complex Center’s

basketball court design was Dec. 2. Hofstra received many submissions that are still being counted, according to Hofstra’s Associate Director of Athletic Communications, Stephen Gorchov.

“We asked people to put your creative hat on and see what you can come up with,” said Gorchov who added that there were many hand drawn submissions.We even got hand drawn designs

from kids with our blue and gold [colors],” said Gorchov.

Seven of the design contenders came from the softball team. One design included their head coach Bill Edwards. Gorchov pointed towards the team’s assistant coach Kate Stake as the likely leader of the handful of entries that came from the Softball team.

Other designs included a NYC skyline embedded within the

hardwood of the basketball court created by freshman Jordan Walters.

Gorchov said there was an outpouring of support from the Hofstra community as well as from artists, young and old, outside of the university’s gates.

It should be noted that NCAA regulations do not permit any necessary lines from being obscured, per Rule 1-17.4 in the NCAA rulebook. Many submit-

ted designs do not adhere to this rule.

“We promoted it on our multiple social media accounts,” said Gorchov.

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‘Miles for Milan’

Phi Sigma Sigma walks for lost sister

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Photo courtesy of Phi Sigma Sigma

On November 23, sisters of Phi Sigma Sigma, as well as parents and alumni, gathered at the Mitchel Athletic Complex for a two mile walk/run for deceased sister Cristina “Milan” El Shahwi. El Shahwi died in a car accident in February.

By Briana Smith and Elizabeth Merino

staff writer and assistant copy chief

A Hofstra sorority raised over $1,000 in honor of a sister who passed away this past year.

Cristina “Milan” El Shahawi, a Phi Sigma Sigma sister and Hofstra graduate, was killed in a car accident in California on Feb. 6, 2013.

The Phi Sigma Sigma sisters did not want their “fun, laidback, easygoing” sister to be forgotten.

On the chilly morning of Nov. 23, Hofstra Greek organizations, Adelphi’s Phi Sigma Sigma chapter, alumni and parents bundled up to walk for the first annual “Miles for Milan” fundraiser.

The money raised at the walk will help fund the Cristina

El Shahawi Epsilon Kappa Scholarship Fund.

The two-mile walk was held at the Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Participants paid $5 prior or $7 at the walk. Along with money raised from the donation participation, raffle tickets could also be purchased to win gift certificates from European Wax Center, Beach Bum Tanning and Something Greek.

They raised over $1,300, according to Brie Schachtel, a fellow sister, and coordinator of the event. El Shahawi was the Spring 2011 recruitment chair and influential in Schachtel’s decision to join Phi Sigma Sigma.

“I planned this walk to help Cristina’s name live on and to raise money for a scholar-

ship fund we’ve created in her honor,” Schachtel said.

“I think Cristina would have been so proud of how many people came out to honor her and to celebrate the life she lived. My sisters and I know she was there walking with us on Saturday.”

Phi Sigma Sigma hung numerous fliers around campus and heavily promoted the walk on social media in hopes of a large turnout.

Fall 2012 Hofstra graduate and Shahawi’s little in the sorority, Pauline Kania, made it an obligation to attend the event.

“I think she would’ve been happy that people will forever remember her name and that she impacted our lives enough that we dedicated a scholarship in her name,” Kania said. “She was a really

great person who deserves to be remembered forever.”

Though the event had some challenges, overall the Phi Sigma Sigma sisters felt that the event was beneficial for the community and, most importantly, El Shahawi’s legacy.

“We hit some rough patches Saturday morning but at the end of the day we raised money for the scholarship, people left with smiles on their faces and we made Cristina proud and that is all that matters,” Schachtel said.

“I cannot wait to see what the next annual chair ’s have in store for us for the second annual ‘Miles for Milan.”

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Hofstra holds design contest

Continued from A1 Gorchov also said that Hofstra’s multiple social media efforts were given national attention through shares, likes and retweets.

Two students were split on their awareness towards the social network campaign.

Sophomore music business major Brittany Waunsch is a member of the pep band and has been aware of the contest for weeks.

“I’ve been hearing all about it,” said Waunsch. She also said she was aware of the softball team’s many contributions.

On the other hand, 2012 graduate Caitlin Nespoli had no idea the contest was even happening.

“I don’t know what it looks like,

or what it originally looked like,” said Nespoli.

While Nespoli has certainly not been around campus much these days, Waunsch, also a member of Hofstra’s Spirit Support club, is constantly involved with Hofstra’s varsity sports teams.

It is expected that all members of the Hofstra community can view the redesign firsthand at the first tip of the 2014-2015 basketball season next fall.

Sustainable food options introduced

By Ben Suazo copy chief

This week, Lackmann tested students’ appetites by adding a sustainable and humane food option on campus.

A temporary kiosk in the Student Center began offering Niman Ranch-raised pork, as Dining Services looked to measure student interest in a meal option that could become a regular offering.

Kevin Kenny, executive chef for Dining Services at the University, described this week’s food option as a platform to promote and offer sustainable food to students.

“It’s coming into the East Coast a bit. From a college level, it’s more of a hot topic, so it’s coming up [in New York],” Kenny said at a Nov. 20 Food Committee meeting where the test site was discussed.

The Food Committee is a Lackmann-initiated, open meeting where students meet and discuss dining hall news and concerns with Lackmann’s on-site directors and managers of Dining Services.

Kenny said that a steady Niman Ranch meal option in the dining hall would not replace any of Lackmann’s current offerings.

After the University returned from Thanksgiving’s short break, the test site was opened Monday in the Student Center and has been available during limited evening hours. Options have included pulled pork and a second, rotating meat option, which included pork ribs on Tuesday and sausage on Wednesday. The meat can be served in a bread roll with a side of salad, mashed potatoes or coleslaw.

Niman Ranch, Inc. is a ranchturned-umbrella corporation that raises hogs and cattle for

consumption following sustainable food practices. The pork and beef that are sold with the Niman Ranch label are advertised as being raised in outdoor, unconfined pastures on a natural diet.

According to the ranch’s website, the company seeks to practice environmentally sustainable conditions by raising its animals in less dense settings and in fewer numbers, which produces less manure.

“Farm managers typically store liquefied waste in huge pits called waste lagoons that can be one story deep and acres wide,” the website’s FAQ page said. “Even under the best circumstances, these lagoons are enormous sources of pollution … that leaches to groundwater, contaminates air, and can spill and run off to surface waters.”

Niman Ranch partners with other sustainable farms that raise livestock and poultry. The company claims that all of its subsidiary and partner farms follow its sustainable and humane livestock-raising practices.

Among the businesses that buy from Niman Ranch is Chipotle Mexican Grille on Hempstead Turnpike. A manager of the restaurant claimed on the phone that the Hempstead location’s pork comes from the ranch.

Like all businesses that aspire for humane and positive brand names, Niman Ranch is not without its controversies. In 2009, The San Francisco Chronicle reported that company founder Bill Niman said he no longer believed that the company was maintaining the sustainable and humane standards he had aspired to keep standard.

Niman gave up his place in the company’s board of directors at the start of 2009, but in

2007 he had already criticized the company’s CEO, Jeff Swain, for changing some of the cattleraising processes that had helped to earn the ranch its reputation.

“The bottom line on this point is that we once had the strictest feed standards in the industry as well as the highest humane animal treatment protocols,” Niman said in a company memo, as reported by The San Francisco Chronicle.

Among the changes that The San Francisco Chronicle reported was a cost-cutting decision to move Niman Ranch’s cattle into commercial feedlots near the end of their lives. Feedlots are locations where the animals are specially fed immediately prior to being sent to a slaughterhouse.

At the time of its founding in

1977, all of the beef that was raised by Niman Ranch was prepared at independent feedlots that were off-site. But not long after, the ranch began using its own feedlots and was able to guarantee a natural diet for nearly all of the cattle’s lives.

Molly Tette, a senior and major in business management, tried the pork ribs that Lackmann offered on Tuesday. Although Tette had not previously heard of Niman Ranch and was not familiar with its sustainability mission, she said that she was able to enjoy the meal because it represented something different.

“It was good. It wasn’t anything special. It definitely was a nice change-up from the usual spread – usually I rotate through five of the same meals,” said Tette.

In general, Tette said she is a supporter of companies that provide more considerate conditions in raising livestock.

“It doesn’t usually cross my mind unless they advertise it,” said Tette. “If a company advertises that they treat animals humanely, that’s a plus, I’d want to buy that.”

And what will it cost students?

At the pilot site this week, a sandwich with pulled pork and a small side of coleslaw cost $6.49, or $7.05 with tax. The Niman Ranch offerings from a more permanent meal option could differ.

“The price is reasonable – anytime you have gourmet-style food, it’s going to be higher,” Kenny said. “We didn’t raise the price too much because we didn’t want to scare people away.”

Che Sullivan/The Chronicle A Niman Ranch temporary kiosk was set up in the Student Center this week. It offers sustainable food options to students.

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Smoking cessation program underutilized

By Amanda Miller special to the chronicle

Students trying to stop smoking may not be taking advantage of a free service on campus.

Maureen Houck, director of the Health and Wellness Center, pointed out that though there are services at the center not being used, they still see over 6,000 visitors per year. With numbers of about 20-40 patients a day, this leaves a question: What services are students not taking advantage of?

Most often, students visit the Wellness Center when they are ill or in need of urgent care. However, there are many services offered that student’s don’t take advantage of. One these is is the smoking cessation program.

The smoking cessation program is a collaboration between the Health and Wellness Center and Student Counseling Services.

Quitting an addiction requires patients to focus on their mind and body. Addictions require work to nix, and the services offered by both facilities include cognitive behavioral therapy and prescription medication, depending on the patient’s needs.

“Some medications may help with cravings but cognitive behavioral therapy helps students recover from the nicotine and tobacco addiction,” said Dr. John Guthman, director of student counseling services.

The smoking cessation program is, “A thought-out program based on empirical principles,” according to Guthman. So why aren’t students taking advantage of it?

“I only smoke during the time

where classes are in session, and so far I have had no desire to quit for that time period,” said Lisa Brix, junior psychology major. “I was not aware that there was a program in place at the Wellness Center, but knowing that now

ated with tobacco use,” Guthman said. “They smoke intermittently and perceive they are in control.”

Still, there is hope that students will begin to utilize the program.

“We want students to know that we offer this service voluntarily meaning that students are free to come and go,” Guthman said. “There is nothing withholding students from checking the program out because it’s free, convenient and confidential.”

Teamed with the new policies regarding the smoking ban on the south side of campus, Hofstra University as a whole is encouraging students to be healthy and smoke-free.

“I was not aware that there was a program in place at the Wellness Center, but knowing that now does not change anything.” does not change anything.”

According to Guthman, this stance on tobacco addiction isn’t uncommon.

“Students haven’t come into contact with some of the more aversive contingencies associ-

“[The point of the ban is to] promote the health and safety of the Hofstra community,” said Professor Stuart Bass, chair of University Senate. “It’s for everyone’s well-being and the overall good of the university.”

According to Bass, there is currently no penalty other than a fair warning. However, Bass said that the university is working with Public Safety and, “there are enforcement sanctions in the works to make it a meaningful ban.”

Bass hopes that by next year, there will be a complete smoking ban on both the residential and academic sides of campus.

Between the faculty and staff at Hofstra, students’ health and success are the main focus.

“We are here to help you reach your goals, which is to get out of school … hopefully in a timely fashion. You can’t learn unless you’re well,” Houck said.

BSU celebrates Kwanzaa at HofUSA

By Ehlayna Napolitano News editor

The Hofstra Black Student Union held an event to celebrate Kwanzaa on Dec. 4 in Hofstra USA. The key speaker was Deputy Mayor Waylyn Hobbs, who spoke about “Imani,” one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. The word translates, he said, to “faith.”

“A small amount of faith will push you to pursue your dreams,” he said.

The event also included a performance by Strictly Steppin’.

Food and drinks directly followed the presentation portion of the event.

Clockwise, from left: Strictly Steppin’ performs; Laury Saunders, BSU President, Waylyn Hobbs, Deputy Mayor of Hempstead and Blaise Gibson, BSU Vice President; decorations near the food.

Photos by Ehlayna Napolitano

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SGA WEEKLY WRAP UP Compiled by Nico Machlitt

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• The Roosevelt Institute is a new club on campus, involving students writing policies with progressive ideas and bold leadership on city and national levels.

The club already has a few policies in the works.The Roosevelt Institute is carrying forward the legacy and values of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt in the service of restoring America’s health and security.

• The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers is another new club on campus. The club is open to all majors and ethnicities. They will be talking to high school and college student and educating them on what it means to be an engineer while also encouraging students to join the field.

Public Safety Briefs On Nov. 25, a student reported that upon returning to her car, parked in the lot near Netherlands South, she discovered a large dent in the rear door.

There were no witnesses to the event. A report was filed with NCPD. A backpack left unattended on a desk in Axinn Library resulted in a student’s ID being stolen on Nov. 26. The student discovered a Hofstra ID card to be missing after returning to the desk from the restroom. Card Services was notified.

An RA in Utrecht House reported to PS that the odor of marijuana was coming from a room on Nov. 26. A PSO entered and found the resident inside.

There was a strong smell of marijuana within the room. The resident admitted to smoking and a summons was issued. No marijuana was recovered.

A PSO on patrol near the Admissions Building on Nov. 27 discovered three benches, normally bolted to the ground, ripped up and overturned. A search proved negative and there were no witnesses to the incident. The Plant Department was notified for repair.

A student reported that while playing basketball in the Fitness Center on Oct. 27, he left a gym bag unattended on the floor near the court. Upon returning to the bag, he discovered his ID card was missing. A report was filed with Card Services.

On Dec. 1, an RA reported to PS that while doing a health and safety check of Amsterdam House, a room smelled strongly of marijuana. Upon entry, PS found the resident inside. The student admitted to smoking in the room. She was issued a

summons and no marijuana was recovered.

A faculty member reported that upon returning to her office in Davison Hall on Dec. 3, she discovered several textbooks to be missing from her bookshelf. An investigation is being conducted.

Key PS- Public Safety PSO- Public Safety Officer RA- Resident Assistant NCPD- Nassau County Police Department

Compiled by Ehlayna Napolitano

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O ve r h e a rd @ H o fst ra Compiled by the Hofstra Chronicle staff In Roosevelt: Guy: It needs to be a weekend for like, a few weeks.

In Bits & Bytes: Girl: I’m just going to be like, “The sex sucks.

Either wife me up or stop calling me.”

In Herbert: Guy: Does my package look okay?

Girl: You’re so lucky I’m a journalism major.

In Enterprise: Guy: ‘Tis the season to be horny.

Outside Student Center: Girl: I still don’t understand why they call it Black Friday.

In Bits & Bytes: Girl 1: I bought the cutest things online today.

Girl 2: I love everything cyber. Cyber Monday, Cyber sex...

In Monroe: Guy: Yo, I stuffed that s*** until the turkey looked more like a piñata than my dinner.

Outside Enterprise: Guy 1: One day it’s 50 degrees and the next it’s snowing.

Guy 2: When can God stop f***ing with us?

In Axinn: Girl: I don’t understand this school. We overpay for food, we have s***ty parking, and now we have to go all the way to the library to hand in these damn evaluations.

In Roosevelt: Girl: Only four finals, three papers, ten classes and two more labs until the semester ’s over.

Guy: With all that work, you’d think it just begun.

In Student Center: Girl 1: That couple is making me feel very uncomfortable right now.

Girl 2: Because of their PDA or because you’re still single?

Outside Cafe on the Quad: Girl: I envy those people who can eat their Au Bon Pain outside in November.

In Student Center: Guy: You’re wonderful.

Girl: And you’re annoying.

In Au Bon Pain: Guy 1: Dude! I haven’t seen you in forever.

Guy 2: We drove back to school together...this morning.

In Herbert: Guy: To study or not to study...ahh f*** it, I’m getting wasted.

In Breslin: Guy: Some people are like, “I love senior year.”

And I’m like, “Senior year can suck my d***.”

Outside Breslin: Girl: Finding a parking spot in the Breslin lot is almost better than getting guys to buy you drinks.

We’re always listening......

This winter’s must-have beauty products

By Isabela Jacobsen ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

There are only a few weeks left until the semester ends, but before we start rejoicing, we have to survive the windy weather and freezing temperature outside. Your skin can start feeling very dry at this time of year and you might need a little inspiration for makeup, so I have a few products that every beauty lover should own at this time in the year.

First off is lip balm. I always have it in my backpack or purse. This wintery weather will be responsible for chapped lips and while you study for finals, you should be remembering to stay hydrated with water. To stay on top of dry lips, keep your favorite lip balm nearby. I love my ChapStick, but I also love the EOS lip balm. This product has become a crowd favorite. It comes in several fun colors and smells nice. My favorite is the

pink. Best of all, it’s incredibly cheap and you can find it at pretty much any drugstore. If you want some color along with moisturizing your lips, you can

you shower because that is when your pores will be open and absorb the lotion best. I also use this under my makeup, so my foundation doesn’t dry out my skin even more.

Finally, pick out some new winter colors for makeup.

I suggest pale colors, like a pale pink or blue.

These are great colors to get into the frosty weather. Go for light eyes, like an icy white shade or metallic colors. Metallic colors are perfect for winter. For blush, go for rosy cheeks. Apply the color only to the apples of the cheek and if you want to add a little bronzer, I recommend “Snow Bunny” by Too Faced.

This way you can maintain some color and give a pretty glow to

“This wintery weather will be responsible for chapped lips...[so] you should be remembering to stay hydrated...” check out Clinique’s “Chubby Stick.” This is great for someone who wants a lipstick and lip balm all in one.

Next up is Cetaphil lotion.

I use this every single day, especially in the winter. If you are dealing with dry skin, I recommend this lotion. It’s gentle on the skin and doesn’t cause breakouts. Use it after

Photo by Isabela Jacobsen EOS and Cetaphil are great for fighting off dryness in the winter.

your skin.

It’s going to be a chilly couple of weeks, but just remember you’ll be home for the holidays soon enough, sipping hot

chocolate by the fireplace. Until then, try to survive the next couple of weeks with some of these makeup and skin tips!

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How to balance beauty and the gym

By Koromone Koroye SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

I am a gym rat. I run, squat, lift, jump, plank and sit up.

I work out six days a week, mostly in the mornings, which means I have to constantly pay attention to my skin care routine.

Along with being a fitness junkie, I am also a beauty lover. I collect lipsticks and perfumes like

“I believe [a scrub] works the best with thoroughly exfoliating and enchasing my skin tone after all that working and sweating.” they will be out of supply in the upcoming future. I am a weird mix between a wannabe bodybuilder and a MAC makeup artist and because of that I have had to work twice as hard on balancing an active exercise life with a much needed skin care regime.

Usually before I head out to start my cardio session, I cleanse my face with Boots’s Botanics Cleansing Toner and oval cotton pads. This cleansing toner is made with hibiscus and it is said by the Boots Company that it will “help visibly tighten pores and instantly brighten skin.

Skin is left feeling

fresher and prepared for moisturizing.” I really love this product because my skin does feel fresher after use.

I use a little bit of my virgin coconut oil to moisturize before I leave for the gym. To prevent my natural hair from drying out, I spray it with water and run some almond oil through it- works like a charm.

When I am done working out, I pick up a lightweight facial scrub. I choose a scrub because I believe it works the best with thoroughly exfoliating and enchasing my skin tone after all that working and sweating.

Simple’s Smoothing Facial Scrub does a fabulous job with bringing my skin back to life and removing dead skin off the surface of my face. It’s a very gentle product and it does not strip or leave your skin feeling dry and irritated.

Following the scrub, I moisturize with Boots Botanics Skin Calming Day Cream with SPF 15. This is a fantastic face cream I picked up while I was in London for the summer. Boots Botanics products are sold on Beauty. com and also at some select Target stores.

I highly recommend their products because they do not contain harsh chemicals, and they work very well with all skin types.

If I have a little bit of time before work or class, I use a BB cream from Kiss New York. Kiss New York is a great brand that caters to women of color, as it is sometimes hard for us to find a shade that suits our undertones.

I set the BB cream with MAC’s Mineralized skin finish, run my favorite deep red blush by Sleek on my cheekbones, a nude lipstick from either Revlon (Mink) or MAC (Touch) and I am all good

Photos by Koromonye Koroye It’s important to take care of your body and your skin.

to go.

I really hope this article helps my fellow fitness and beauty lovers at Hofstra, and if there are any questions or comments, I can be reached at kkoroye@gmail. com

Fighting the stresses of finals week

By Rachel Crocetti STAFF WRITER

There’s no more time for procrastinating.

Finals are just around the corner, and it may feel as though you have an impossible amount of papers to write, exams to study for and final projects to finish. This could easily be considered one of the most stressful times of the year for college students. Avoid pulling your hair out by using these techniques and you are almost sure to have a more relaxing finals week.

1. Make a List (or Three) One of the best ways to stay organized is to make a list of

everything you have left to do!

Since we only have another week left of classes, it helps to go through each one of your classes and figure out what you still have left to do for that class. Do you have a paper due on the last day of class and an exam to study for during finals week? Prioritize.

Focus on deadlines and pick which assignments need to get done first.

seem as if you don’t have a free second during the day. While you may be busy 24/7, allow yourself at least an hour of time to relax. This could mean

3. Get More Zzzs Caffeine can be a good thing at times, but nothing can substitute your body’s need for restful sleep.

Try your best to get all of your work done during the day so you can get at least seven hours of sleep at night.

If you have to pull an all-nighter to get a paper done, try to sip tea instead of coffee or, god forbid, an energy drink. Tea typically has less caffeine so you will avoid the jitters. Also, many teas have calming ingredients in them that will help you have a level head

“Tea typically has less caffeine [than coffee] so you will avoid the jitters.”

2. Take a Break During December, it may

cuddling up with a cup of tea in your bed and watching an episode of your favorite show on Netflix. It could mean going out for lunch in the Student Center with a friend. Whatever you do, take a few moments to not think about your responsibilities.

while you finish your work.

4. Exercise!

Take a half hour out of your day to jog at the gym or do some yoga stretches. Not only will exercising boost your energy and be generally healthy for you, but also it is proven that cardio helps boost your mood as well.

So while you may be stressed out about finals, you’ll still keep a smile on your face after sweating out all those nerves at the gym.

Take the extra steps to reduce your stress and your entire finals experience will be a whole lot more positive. When all else fails, know that you worked your absolute hardest.

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Staying warm this winter with fashion’s greatest finds

By Danielle Denenberg STAFF WRITER

December is here, and soon the cold weather will be too. It is time to whip out the winter clothes, or hit the stores to shop for new clothes appropriate for the cold weather, and layer up.

We all have those moments when we are getting ready to go outside on a 20-degree-andbelow-weather day, and feel that in our layers of snow pants, ski jackets, earmuffs, etc., we are certainly staying warm, but we may not be completely pleased by our fashion statements. But this winter, have no fear – there are plenty of different articles of clothing out there that are suitable for staying warm and in fashion at the same time.

Faux-fur and/or fingerless mittens/gloves: As an article on Macy’s website reads, “Keep your hands cozy

and warm.” Stores such as Macy’s and La Pink are carrying faux-fur gloves in all different styles that suit the tastes of men, women, and children alike. In Macy’s, specifically, styles include animal print, assorted kinds of solid colors and designs such as snowflakes or owls. The mittens and gloves may be knit or lined or with faux-fur or fleece to keep your hands extra toasty. Some of these stylish mittens and gloves have fingers that can be removed or pulled down, which are helpful so that you can free your fingers for driving, texting or any other hands-on activity, but keep your hands warm at the same time.

Fleece-lined tights: This article of clothing, advertised by Glamour fashion magazine, is perfect for those moments in the winter when you want to dress fancy for a party, dance or even for fun, but it is

just too cold to wear a dress or a skirt. Wear these tights underneath the dress or skirt. They look just like regular stockings, but have non-visible fleece lining.

This way, the appearance will not distract people from the rest of your outfit, but keep you will be significantly warmer than in regular stockings. Head to Target or Urban Outfitters for this wonderful article of clothing, and you are all set for your next winter party.

Infinity scarves: You can keep your neck and ears warm outside and have something stylish to wear inside at the same time. The scarves are made from all different materials – knit, faux-fur, cashmere – and come in all different colors and patterns. You can pick one to go with any components of your wardrobe at home.

Wear the clothes you wear all year round, but modify:

Sophomore Maris Wasser suggests that for those who to like to wear jeans, wear leggings underneath them to keep your legs warmer. If you want to wear your favorite t-shirt or tank top, grab a nice valor or cotton long sleeve shirt and stick it on underneath.

You can even wear a pair of shorts over leggings or fleecelined tights. Maybe you don’t have to pack away your summer clothes after all.

Happy winter, Hofstra!

Photo by Jana Kaplan Infinity scarves are great for keeping warm during the winter.

Dorm Room Dish: Healthy pizza and a colorful salad

By Janet Lee STAFF WRITER

There are many foods you can make in a regular kitchen.

However, making it in the dormitory is a different experience because it proves your independence and, more importantly, it gives you an opportunity to bond with your roommates. Here are some fun dishes you can make right in your dorm. These dishes are vegetarian, but you can add meat or anything else you’d like.

This pizza is perfect for a Friday movie night or fun to make for lunch or dinner on a weekend.

Here are the things you will need: - Garlic herb dough - Bruschetta - Mozzarella - Spinach - Bell peppers - Heirloom tomatoes - Red onions - Shredded Parmesan

First, make sure all the ingredients you want on your pizza are prepped. In this case, wash and

400 degrees for 20 minutes.

This next recipe is for a simple salad that is great for lunch or

“...If you want to do something different, take advantage of Hofstra’s Blue Beetle and take a trip to Stop and Shop or Trader Joes...” cut the bell peppers, heirloom tomatoes, red onions and the spinach. Then, roll out the pizza dough while sprinkling flour on the dough. After that, spread a good amount of bruschetta onto the dough. Then, spread a good amount of spinach, bell peppers, red onions, heirloom tomatoes.

Sprinkle shredded Parmesan cheese over it all. Finally, preheat the oven and bake the pizza at

even for dinner. If you are watching your calorie intake, this is a perfect option. You will need: - Garlic - Lemon - Roasted chickpeas - Persian cucumbers - Cherry tomatoes - Feta cheese - Garlic salt - Red onion - Pepper

All you need to do is first wash and chop all your vegetables into bite size pieces.

Then just mix it all together.

The next time you think about what to have for lunch or dinner, take an alternative route and cook yourself a meal.

Especially on a weekend, if Photos by Janet Lee you want to These dishes can be made vegetarian or with meat. do something different, take advantage of Hofstra’s Blue Beetle and take a trip to Stop and Shop or Trader Joe’s and get these ingredients for a delicious meal you can make right in your dorm!

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Satisfying your sweet tooth with this holiday dorm room dessert

By Danielle Santucci SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The holiday season is a joyous time spent with family, friends, and most importantly dessert!

However, being a college student we are limited to what we can bake in our dorms. Here’s an easy and unique holiday recipe that is not only delicious but also adorable.

Snowman Cupcakes: Recipe: To make a snowman cupcake you will need the following ingredients:

1. Chocolate or vanilla cupcake batter mix 2. Marshmallows 3. Mini chocolate chips 4. Toothpicks 5. Candy corn 6. Green icing dots 7. Thin black licorice First bake normal cupcakes.

This will be the bottom of the snowman. Once the cupcakes are cooled, put white icing on top of the cupcakes. This will be the upper body of the snowman.

Now, its time to make the snowman’s head. The marshmallow is going to be used for the head.

“The holiday season is a joyous time spent with family, friends, and most importantly dessert!”

First, use half a toothpick and put it through a piece of candy corn. The toothpick with candy corn will go through the center of the marshmallow. The toothpick is there to support the nose.

Next for the eyes and mouth use chocolate chips. Place 2 chocolate chips on top the nose and place 4 chocolate chips under the nose. The four chocolate chips should be forming a smile. Place the marshmallow on top of the frosted cupcake.

For the arms, use the thin string black licorice for the arms. (You can also use pretzel sticks). Try and make the strands of licorice look like 2 arms.

Then place 2 strands of licorice on each side of the frosting.

Photo by Danielle Santucci These snowman cupcakes are cute and delicious.

Finally add the buttons. For the buttons, place 3 green icing dots in the middle of the frosting on top of the cupcake. Now you

have a snowman cupcake.

This is an easy holiday treat that can look impressive but is also very tasty.

Deck the residence halls with homemade decorations

By Amanda Valentovic STAFF WRITER

The end of the semester has quickly advanced upon us, and along with it comes late nights studying, final papers and projects and counting down the days until winter break. What keeps many people cheerful, however, are holiday lights and decorations.

Realsimple. com provided some easy do-it-yourself holiday decorations to spruce up any dorm room, whether students are celebrating Christmas or just looking to create their own winter wonderland.

1. Indoor Snowstorm Attach silver and white gift bows to any kind of ribbon or string to make snowflakes. Make enough to create a blizzard, and hang them right alongside the posters and pictures on the walls.

Even if there is no snow outside, the homemade flakes will create

2. Yuletide Aroma Even though students will not be able to put a tree in their room, the scent of one can still be achieved. Scrounge around outside for some pinecones and pine needles, and scatter them around the room to have the evergreen scent swirling around.

3. Candy Dish Fill a bowl with candy canes, peppermints and other candy and set it on a table. It looks festive, and roommates and friends are sure to enjoy it.

Decorating a dorm room is a great way to de-stress before finals, while also having fun with friends. So crank up the Christmas music, get creative and enjoy the holiday season!

“Decorating a dorm room is a great way to de-stress before finals, while also having fun with friends.” the illusion of a snow day. For a garland to go along with the snowflakes, cut tin foil into leaf shapes and twist it around wire or string. Spread it around the room for a silver, wintery effect.

Photo by Amanda Valentovic Nothing says “happy holidays” like homemade decorations.

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Hofstra English Society: New club debuts Fall Student Showcase with profound literary voices

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Hofstra English Society:

First annual Fall Student Showcase exhibition with engaging writers

By John Marino Columnist

It goes without saying that many art forms are seemingly obsolete and outdated. Yet, the Hofstra English Society’s first student showcase this Wednesday proved otherwise. Each of the ten presenters communicated their pieces with impressive diction, confidence and most importantly, color. The work writers presented focused on prose, specifically short stories, and poetry, although each of the readers used very strong poetic devices throughout their works. The entire audience remained engaged throughout the performance and applauded heavily.

Throughout Alice Gunthers eloquent text, I was caught up in her rush of absolutely perfect grammar. A joy to listen to, this piece portrays a story of a poem whose author is unknown, where the ambiguity adds the element of humor and beauty.

The poem within Gunthers poem is a piece of paper that gets stuck to the bottom of a character named Ted’s shoe. As Gunther reads on, the secondary poem is submitted for publication many times under different

names, and in the end it playfully touches upon the reality of copyright law.

Throughout the story, Ted battles with his conscious and is frustrated with his own skills as a writer. The other candidates for the anonymous poem are the sounding board (Ted’s friend) and the dancer; it is unclear as to who actually wrote the poem, yet the story calls for a deeper understanding. It engages the reader to meander through his conscious thought process of rejecting the self and owning up to reality.

Symbolically, the juxtaposition between the persona’s of Ted and the sounding board led to the idea that the sounding board represents the subconscious of Ted, and the dancer in place of Ted’s desire.

In the end, I was left believing they all wrote the poem because they all were Ted. The dancer wrote it for the sounding board, the sounding board wrote it for Ted and Ted wrote it for himself.

This piece could be resounding to anyone who is consciously aware of their own internal struggles of recognizing their talents.

A metaphor for society, Brian Stieglitz’s piece “The Cave” was truly captivating and engag-

‘Short Term 12’:

poignant, best indie of the year

By Ohad Amram Columnist

Taking awards by storm at the 2013 South by Southwest Music and Film Festival, “Short Term 12” is undoubtedly among not only the best indies of the year,

but also the best films of 2013 in general. Written and directed by breakthrough filmmaker Daniel Destin Cretton, “Short Term 12” was initially made into a short film, which Cretton had decided to make a feature, and understandably so.

ing. Richly verbose, the story is broken up into segments of days adding to the perception and tangential nature of time.

The protagonist is competing in a game of survival for a cash prize. Everyone in the cave, the game’s location, has a different reason for being there. To the primal instinct, people are either aiding each other or at eachothers throats for survival. The main character said at one point “I would never stop rolling that rock uphill,” commenting on the singular function of survival and maintaining balance.

In addition, the story has psychological thrills that are deeply rooted in delirium and autonomous beta thought processing.

Stieglitz shows us a glimpse into human nature when pushed to the limit and makes us question our motives in life. What’s worth the sacrifice?

“What Pricks Me In The Library,” “One, Two, Three, Apples” and “Beckon, Beckon” are cleverly crafted lyric poems that elicit a multitude of emotion

by Ellen Hornberger. The first is a piece in which mundane things are viewed as something beautiful. She wraps it up with “So without pause and without stained “Short Term 12” revolves around the lives of Grace, played

by Brie Larson, and Mason, played by John Gallagher Jr. The two are the primary counselors at a foster home for at-risk teens, and their own unfortunate experiences allow them to sympathize and care for the residents.

The troubled youth that roam the home provide a strong sense of liveliness and compassion for the film. The script that Cretton follows allows for the characters to express their vulnerability in a way that evokes empathy from the audience, yet it’s so subtle that it’s inherently beautiful.

The film also exists on two plot lines. It manages to engage the audience in the dilemmas of the residents, but also the love quarrel that surrounds the film’s two main characters. The two counselors conduct themselves professionally at the workplace.

However, at home, they live

contempt, I bury my warmth in this rained on tent.” It exemplifies the fact that regardless of distractions that may occur to many as annoyances, she will ultimately be satisfied with the daily, the routine and the simple.

The second, “One, Two, Three, Apples” was a more amorphous and non-specific piece lending to the idea of symbolic power. The author expressly connects with the reader by using the concept, power of the choice. The title itself is reminiscent of the gun at the beginning of a race, the

stoplight.

Lastly, “Beckon, Beckon” is short, sweet and utterly powerful.

It plays with the idea of ice and its properties, commenting on the choices we make in life and the consequences of not choosing.

The Hofstra English Society’s first “Fall Student Showcase,” was put together in roughly two weeks. Despite the short time allowed to put on the event, the showcase was an impressive exposé of talented student writers. It seems art is not dead yet, far from it.

Photo courtesy of Tara Gilliard Alice Gunther reading “The Sounding Board”

together and share such an authentic and selfless love. This love enables them to care for the troubled youth with such strong will. These events foreshadow the couple’s own future that is unveiled when Grace realizes she’s pregnant.

“Short Term 12” manages to evoke emotion from its audience in a way that does not seem forced. The heaviness of the subject matter is off-set with small subtle humor. There are plenty of intricate little nods that, when added to the bigger picture, amount to a very tender and loving feature. The film’s poignancy is sure to have audiences enthralled to the point of tears.

The ensemble of “Short Term 12” is terrifically casted. There isn’t a single character that isn’t believable, and not a single line of dialogue that doesn’t hit like a thousand bricks. In other words, every line of dialogue either pro-

gresses the plotline or provides a significant bit of information.

This is a tremendously powerful film that doesn’t need more than a mere hour and a half to land on its strongest points.

In short, “Short Term 12” is simply one of the best films of 2013. Not only has Cretton proved himself an extremely talented writer and director to watch, but both Larson and Gallagher Jr. have established themselves well as deft actors with long careers ahead of them.

Supporting characters Jayden, played by Katlin Dever, and Marcus, played by Keith Stanfield, in the roles of the foster home residents, are just as masterful. “Short Term 12” is the epitome of triumphant filmmaking.

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‘The Hunger Games’:

Catching Fire creates inspiring symbol

By Muhammad Muzammal Columnist

In director Francis Lawrence’s “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” there is a scene where the heroine Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) looks out from a lake, peering into the woods across from her. The power of the shot lies in its exposition of momentary peace and natural beauty. In a film filled with memorable images of uprising, technologically savvy characters and artificial personalities this first shot plays as an antithesis of everything that is to come.

“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” picks up where its highly popular predecessor, the entertaining “The Hunger Games” left off. It is that rare sequel which builds on the best qualities of the original.

In the case of this franchise, these qualities include the multidimensional character of Katniss, the use of force by governments to control its citizenry and the intense inhumane climactic event - the actual Hunger Games.

The film begins with Everdeen, shaken up after she won the previous Games with Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson). For those who haven’t seen or read the prequel, the Hunger Games is a bloodthirsty competition with only one survivor. Two children/teenagers, one of each gender, are randomly selected from each of the 12 districts, state-like regions of the nation of Panem.

The nation’s government is the Capitol, run by the tyrannical President Snow (Donald Sutherland).

Everdeen and Mellark’s unprecedented double victory inspire rebellions in many of the poorer districts. Snow uses their “victory tour,” a trip travelling through all 12 districts, as an attempt to restore order and discipline.

After that fails, he relies upon head gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman), to create an elaborate plan. Heavensbee brings up the “Quarter Quell,” which selects

past Hunger Game victors to compete in a deadly trap, an enormous danger-ridden forest.

The Quarter Quell’s action scenes are spectacular. With the use of the IMAX camera, Lawrence films Katniss’s struggles in the forest as she faces tumultuous weather, poisonous gas and killer animals. The movie benefits well from the IMAX format because it allows the audience to feel the large scope of the story.

Consider a sequence where Katniss ascends from the ground below into the lake at the center of the forest arena. As her point of view changes, analyzing the expanse of land she will be fighting to survive in, so does ours.

The screen expands, exposing the vast forest to us.

The film’s greatest achievement was to expand on and rationalize relationships first developed in the previous movie. The romance between Katniss and Peeta is not irrational; (as it was in “The Hunger Games”) rather it is an understandable relationship.

Katniss and Peeta have been with one another through the same deadly competition twice.

Their reliance on each other for survival breeds a shared affection and attachment, not just a simple teenage romance.

“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” focuses heavily on the crumbling society. The Panem government is corrupt and emotionless towards poorer districts

such as Districts 11 and 12.

In order to instill fear in the public, the military rushes into the lower districts, invading citizens’ homes and brutally attacking the people. Graphic scenes of flogging and whipping are depicted.

One man is graphically gunned down in the street as a horrified Katniss is pulled away by government peacekeepers.

The contrast between the poor and the rich is found in each district’s expenditure of money.

The higher-up districts like District 1 are the elite class, seen needlessly wasting food. While Katniss is at a gala with Peeta in the Capitol, food is given to them, with the addition of a drug that will induce vomiting so they can keep eating, gluttonously.

Meanwhile, the poor districts starve. Only something as unlikely as winning the Hunger Games could bring wealth to the impoverished. So they rebel.

The Hunger Games franchise smartly establishes a strong main character in Katniss. She is well defined in the first film and fleshed out more so in the sequel.

Katniss embodies a mockingjay.

Everdeen as the mockingjay symbol represents hope for the poor districts affected by famine and extreme violence. She is the catalyst for their rebellion. As she has, Katniss shows the citizens that they can take control of their lives. That’s symbolic, and like “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” astounding.

‘Mandela’:

Long Walk to Freedom Elba’s compelling performance

By Mandela Wells Columnist

Nelson Mandela is one of the world’s most respected and recognizable figures. He devoted his life to stopping a system of oppression known as apartheid, one of South Africa’s bleakest periods in history. Mandela was able to finally unite the country and end 46 years of apartheid.

The Movie “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” based off of the book “Long Walk to Freedom,” brings to life the visceral and brutal times that Mandela wrote about along with giving details of his own life.

Mandela is played strongly by Idris Elba (“The Wire,” “Pacific Rim,” “RocknRolla”). Although he does not resemble the South African leader, he still embodied Mandela as a strong-willed man who stood by his ideals and wanted to lead Africa in a new direction.

Elba’s voice and physical presence made up for the fact that he did not look like Mandela.

Along with showing apartheid, the movie very nicely portrays his marriages with Evelyn Mase, played by Terry Pheto (“Tsotsi”), and his highly publicized marriage with his second wife Winnie Mandela, well-acted by Naomie Harris (“Skyfall,” “28 Days Later”).

Harris in the film portrayed a very well loving, emotional and also strong-willed idealist in Winnie Mandela.

Nelson Mandela’s marriage to Winnie was one of the film’s key areas of focus. That particular marriage was depicted in the film as starting out as a strong, passionate commitment that very slowly shattered as the

two began to go about change.

Ultimately, they got divorced.

The director Justin Chadwick (“The Other Boleyn Girl”) captured the switches in ideals and beliefs of the two. There is a scene where we see Winnie in the jail cell look mentally broken.

She is refusing to answer any questions regarding her husband and is once again punished by the officers. The scene was impactful, as Chadwick gave us a look into the horrible treatments that made Winnie Mandela hate the whites in South Africa.

The scenes that showed Mandela’s time in Robben Island were quite surprising and almost heart breaking. The iconic shot of Mandela in jail looking out the window was done beautifully, as Elba made it so we could feel and understand what Mandela knows: A lot is going to change in the next 27 years in some way, shape or form.

Chadwick’s cinematography was incredible. He perfectly portrayed scenes that depicted the brutality and darkness of Apartheid with great camera angles. There were intense scenes of violence with AK-47s and Africans throwing bombs at tanks.

This film is very much like a history lesson, but it is also a brutal, intense account of a dark time in African history. Reading “Long Walk to Freedom” definitely makes you more keen to see how the depiction turns out and inevitably makes it more enjoyable to watch. Elba’s impactful performance of the scenes from the book is worth viewing, as is the marvelous performance by Harris.

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By Aaron Calvin

Catching up on a new classic

By John Thomas Columnist

My fans, I’m sure some of you are expecting a year-in-review column this week or next, but I’ve decided to forgo that critics’ convention until May. However, next week will still be a special column. In the first half, I’ll be pointing out a variety of different new shows you can stream on break, and in the second half, I’ll suggest a few television related gifts you can pick up on the fly for whichever holiday you celebrate.

‘Brooklyn Nine Nine’ Christmas Episode Today, I’m checking back in with “Brooklyn NineNine,” one of my favorite shows of the year thus far, and one that I truly believe will become part of the pop cultural canon.

Were you late to the game on “Arrested Development” or “Parks and Recreation”? Did you find out who Pigly was after all of your friends were already tired of that joke? Did not a single person attend your Leap Day party because they already had one a couple of years back, that wasn’t as fun as you thought it would be, so why would they go to your half-assed party this year? Well, then, I would suggest getting on with your life first, and then checking out “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”

In pretty much every way, it’s a stronger first season than “Parks and Recreation” and even “30 Rock.” While I wouldn’t say it quite rivals the heights reached by “Archer” and “Arrested Development,” it definitely could in the future. I say this because the cast has already gelled together in such a sublime way by this week’s Christmas episode, that the writers would really have to mess up for that to not be the case.

Some of my contemporaries strongly disagree with me on this, but I think “Christmas” is Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s first truly great episode. Brooklyn plays within classic sitcom conventions, not the mockumentary style of a lot of critically acclaimed sitcoms that are on the air today, and I think that that structure is its greatest technical strength.

This episode, and the previous Thanksgiving centric one, is explicitly aware of that. Peralta handcuffs himself to Holt early in the episode, and it is shot as if the director was saying, “Look at this plot point, this is important, here is the premise of this episode, right here, what just happened, that’s it, that’s what we’re going with.” Some might take that as a lazy way to advance the plot, but I don’t think that’s the case at all. In fact, it was that shot and not even the wonderful “This is the true meaning of Christmas” line delivered by Andy Samberg that made me laugh the hardest during this twenty-two minute episode that was filled with just excellent, hilarious gags.

Most importantly though, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” has quickly crafted a community both on-screen and off, and that’s allowed it to feel like a much older show than its eleven episode count would suggest.

I wasn’t that big of a fan of Joe Lotruglio’s Detective Boyle at the beginning of the series, which was surprising because I’m longtime fan of Joe Lotruglio himself.

Boyle seemed malformed and on one note, he wanted to date Rosa, mainly because he was sycophantic to the rest of his detectives. He still wants to date Rosa, and he’s still a sycophant, but the writers have taken that quality and extrapolated it into the innocent, tender and, both socially and physically, pratfall prone grown-up Family Circus character that Detective Doyle is.

You just have to check out this show. Do yourself a favor and stream it on Hulu as soon as possible.

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” is one of those shows that you’re probably going to make friends over, whether on Tumblr or in real life.

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“Black Panties” – R Kelly R Kelly is, as far as I can tell, a lunatic. But in a good way. Or at least an interesting way. If catchy R&B songs with titles like “Marry The P****” and “Feelin’ On Yo Booty” sound like something you need in your life, this album is for you. This album is nothing but Kelly at his most triumphantly ridiculous, a tour de force of the most ludicrous metaphors for oral sex. And that deserves some sort of recognition.

If You Like: Future, Inexpensive strip clubs

“Because The Internet” – Childish Gambino Long gone are the days when Donald Glover was just a handsome actor on the ever under-performing Community.

Also gone are the days when his rapping was clever entertaining. His early efforts like the “I Am Just A Rapper” parts one and two and his self titled EP were tongue and cheek while staying just self-aware enough to remain light and palatable.

But then came his full-length effort “Camp,” an album that showed Glover taking a nose-dive into a bog of naval gazing and embarrassing vulnerability. “Because The Internet” only reaffirms that place with a nearly hour-long album bursting at the seams with potential but never quite overcoming it’s own wounded self-righteousness.

If You Like: Early Kid Cudi, Drake if he had no self-awareness.

“Sometime Even in My Dreams” – Infinity Crush When she’s not playing in Julia Brown, Caroline White writes and performs as Infinity Crush. With this project she spills out reflections on love and how messed up it can be, tinged with the intimacy of unadorned production. But this album is different than previous efforts. It drips with loss, but the songwriting is poppy and catchy, almost in spite of itself.

It’s a small offering, but it’s an important one.

If You Like: Laura Stevenson, Listening to top 40 radio while crying

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EDITORIAL

The Chronicle

Modern day friendships: Little to no effort required

By Amber Qalagari columnist

If I read one more article describing the detrimental effects of social media on modern day friendships, I may just tweet about it.

There are a plethora of arguments that claim that our media-based world is redefining the concept of friendship, but in actuality, humans are becoming too selfabsorbed to be able to sustain true friendships.

We blame the advancement of technology instead of looking toward the heart of the issue: the users of technology.

There is no doubt that the social media landscape has changed the way we communicate. As of March 2013, Facebook reported having 1.11 billion users, Twitter, 200 million users and Instagram, 100 million users. Don’t blame the trend; blame the trendsetters.

Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are not to blame for the decreasing value of friendship.

These social media websites are

not forcing people to depersonalize their relationships. But human beings will always look for a scapegoat.

In the past, friendships were taken as seriously as romantic relationships. Aristotle explained

as a sufficient dedication of our time to another individual. A friend deserves uninterrupted time and attention, not the leftover scraps of energy that remain at the end of the day.

To give a part of oneself to another individual through verbal expression – to open up one’s soul, to trust another person – is now terrifyingly difficult. The number of people who can actually be trusted is diminishing because of the number of people we blindly welcome into our lives via staged profiles. Our egos seem to deduce that if we don’t get X number of likes, we aren’t attractive, intelligent or fill in the blank.

When a friendship requires more effort than we desire to put forth, it is thrown aside because we subconsciously know that there are 1.11 billion other people out there who are in search of another effortless Facebook friendship.

“We no longer perform the simplest expressions of friendship by giving another person our time, trust and thought. Instead, we prefer likes, favorites and retweets.” it best when he wrote, “Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.”

Today, people have exchanged this concept for self-promotion and the appearance of having friends. We no longer perform the simplest expressions of friendship by giving another person our time, trust and thought. Instead, we prefer likes, favorites and retweets.

We mistakenly believe that our mere physical presence serves

It is easier to be distant friends with 100 people than it is to be meaningful friends with one. With a multitude of friends, relationships become about what you can receive instead of what you can give.

If our friendship is devoid of sacrifice, then consider us strangers. If the question, “What can I do for this individual?” isn’t popping up inside our heads, then we are unaware of how friendship works.

I grew up under the label “popular,” but it was really a less sophisticated epithet for “people pleaser.” It appeared as if I had a lot of friends, but in reality, all I had was lists of acquaintances.

People thought that they knew me because of a shared class,

because I was afraid of being alone – as if not having a person by my side at all times meant that I was incapable of being loved, or that having a Friday night to myself meant that I was a loser.

Today, my solitary moments are my highest-valued moments.

I can count my close friends on my hands, and I’m not afraid to admit that staying in on a Friday night would be the highlight of my hectic week.

I can be that way while actively posting from my Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

If I am having a problem with a friendship, I don’t attribute it to an online medium, but rather, I accept that the problem is rooted in personal differences.

It is time to stop observing the communication problem and start administering a solution.

Social media is here to stay, and maybe the solution is as simple as relearning how to be a friend.

How ironic is it that the more complex the world becomes, the simpler the concepts we forget?

“It is easier to be distant friends with 100 people than it is to be meaningful friends with one.” sport or town – common interests that initiate a friendship but should never determine one.

I felt it necessary to divide my time amongst these “friends”

Illustration by Matt Subrizi

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.

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Opening the door on debate:

dorming versus commuting

Why residential students ‘brake’ the bank

By Michelle Cannizzo columnist

Because I am friends with more commuters than dormers, the question of why they choose to live at home rather than on campus is a debate that occurs on a regular basis.

On campus there is easy access to academic and dining halls and the freedom of being able to do as you please without telling your parents of your intentions. With so many benefits to living on campus, it is hard to wrap your head around the notion of why students would choose to live anywhere else.

There are multiple reasons as to why a student attending Hofstra would want to live on campus. For example, classes and social opportunities are within walking distance, and there

are built-in bonds ready to be formed with the other students in your building.

By living on campus, you are always a few-minute walk away from all of your academic needs: the computers, printers and scanners of Hammer Lab, the silent accommodation of Axinn Library and most importantly, your classes.

Students who decide to live on campus are less likely to show up late to class, because they are getting rid of the time-consuming obstacles that would get in their way as commuters: driving through traffic, finding parking and mustering up the will to leave their nice and cozy homes.

In addition to not being late to class – unless your body decides to ignore your alarm clock in the morning – living in the residence halls also offers convenience when participating in extra-curric-

sudden adjustments can be inconvenient for commuting students, because they may travel home, thinking that the meeting or practice was at another date or time, and then must make their way back to campus.

That may seem like an easy task for a commuter who has a car, but it is an almost undoable task for a commuter who must rely on other transportation: train, bus, subway or the classic, beg-one-of-your-friends-to-giveyou-a-lift.

Campus residency is also a vital tool in the process of making new friends. Though we meet new people in class each semester, it is difficult to develop a bond

“Though we meet new people in class each semester, it is difficult to develop a bond with a person who you see for only three hours a week.” ular activities on campus. Though most clubs and organizations have established meeting times, some others do not have that luxury.

Certain groups are subject to impromptu meetings and lastminute schedule changes due to meeting space availability. These

with a person who you see for only three hours a week.

In my case, I would not have the strong friendship that I have with my roommate if I were a commuter. Students who live in the residence halls have the opportunity to bond with other students with dorm hall parties, late-night study sessions and hot chocolate runs to Dutch Treats.

Choosing to dorm rather than live at home during the college years can help Hofstra students in a number of ways, from saving time to making new friends.

Besides, what better way to enjoy college than to feast on late-night wings on Wednesday at Social, stay up all night studying in the lounge with friends and make cupcakes at 3 a.m. just because you feel like it?

Why commuters steer clear of campus housing

By Andrea Vega special to the chronicle

Every year, thousands of high school juniors and seniors relish the thought of going to college and finally living in a dorm with their peers. The tradition of dorming on campus during the college years has become as associated with higher education as are ramen noodle dinners. But unfortunately, this belief frames the option of commuting to school as an unwanted alternative not allied with “the college experience.”

The truth of the matter is that there is no set college experience that makes one a true college student. There are positives to residential life, but the benefits of commuting are not to be overlooked.

Further, the benefits are not

worth spending thousands of dollars only to live in a residence hall in which the air conditioning is cranked up in the dead of winter.

Some commuting students live with their parents, with roommates or even alone. Some own cars, and some do not. But one thing that all commuters have in common is that they are not in their school’s protective bubble.

Many residential students never leave Hofstra’s campus and are still too intimidated to learn how to maneuver the New York City subway system.

Campus facilities and services

are not easily accessed once off Hofstra grounds, and the comfort of having your RA tuck you in at night or calling Public Safety when you forget or lose your keys is not on the agenda.

Commuters know the area they are in, plan alternative routes to

rely on themselves for structure and balance.

It is easy to complete schoolwork when the library is a hop, skip, and a jump away from your dorm. Commuters must depend on proper scheduling to make sure that their work actually gets completed in an allotted time period.

Though not for the faint of heart, commuting creates independent and innovative problem solvers. It requires a sort of ferocity of independence that may not be fostered in a dorm setting.

Commuting accelerates the process of maturity and self-

“Commuting accelerates the process of maturity and self-awareness that, for students who dorm all four years of college, will not develop until after graduation.” school in case of traffic and/or transit issues and understand the flow of the New York region for both work and entertainment purposes. They are totally in charge of their lives and develop strong time management skills as they

awareness that, for students who dorm all four years of college, will not develop until after graduation.

While important for the social growth of many students, dorming creates a sense of perpetual coddling and nurturing, but that is nothing like the real world after graduation. Commuters do not need to worry about the real world; they are living in it.

Commuting is a step toward becoming a grown-up – not a stuffy grown-up with important meetings, but a grown-up in the sense of taking control of your own life and choices. It is taking a step away from being constantly supervised and protected.

Remember: just because the option to dorm is available to you does not mean that you need to take it.

Have an opinion? E-mail us at editorials@thehofstrachronicle.com.

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Men’s basketball continues skid

By Sean Williams SPORTS EDITOR

When it comes to close games, Hofstra men’s basketball finds themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard far too often.

Although the Pride won the first game of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-off against Hartford University by a narrow margin, the Pride couldn’t summon the same magic against Belmont or Manhattan, dropping close games to both teams.

The game against Hartford occurred on Nov. 23 and featured the usual high-scoring outputs that have quickly become hallmarks of Joe Mihalich’s coaching style. The 81-78 final concluded only after Hofstra led for most of the game, battling off a series of Hawk runs.

Dion Nesmith scored 27 points for the Pride and went 8-11 from the free throw line. Zeke Upshaw, the team’s season leading scorer, finished with 12 points, in spite of his 1-5 performance from beyond the three-point arc.

Upshaw and Nesmith were not alone in scoring, with Stephen Nwaukoni contributing 10 points and 9 rebounds, and backup power forward Darren Payen also adding 10 points in limited time.

The Pride managed to stay out of foul trouble, an unusual feat for the team that usually finds itself on the opposing end of the referee’s whistle. Moussa Kone, the junior and starting power forward, was the only Pride player who racked up at least 4 fouls by the end of the game.

Kone’s struggles with staying on the court have had significant repercussions for the Pride’s rotating big men. While he is a more than capable athlete when he plays, his nine minutes of time against Hartford meant his rebounding and post presence would be missed for the duration of the game.

Payen’s brief stints have shown him to be an offensive powerhouse. His 5.9 ppg average in 11 minutes played per game provides an ability that Mihalich is discovering may be increasingly

necessary.

The win briefly bumped the Pride record to 2-3, but an 85-75 loss the next day to Belmont ended the team’s run at the Naismith Memorial tournament.

This time it was Upshaw who stepped up, scoring 25 points, with 18 of those coming from three-point makes. Nesmith played 26 minutes but scored only four points, and had seven turnovers while fouling four times.

Even though Hofstra kept it close for the entire game, largely thanks to Stephen Nwaukoni’s double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds, they couldn’t make enough shots down the stretch to clinch a victory.

“He works so hard and he has a skill that is as good as anybody else’s in how he rebounds the ball. He can rebound the ball as well as anybody we play against,” Mihalich said of Nwaukoni.

Even as the score was tied 76-75 with around three minutes left in the game, the Pride couldn’t create field goals, settling for several long threes that refused to go in. Belmont, a consistently strong mid-major team, has made the NCAA tournament for the past three seasons, improved to 6-1 on the year.

The Pride would have a break after their back-to-back games, not playing again until the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

They would also be returning to the Mack Sports Complex for the first time since they hosted Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 10.

Their opponent this time would be Manhattan College, another strong team that was coming off of a narrow loss to Fordham.

Once again, the game seemed to open in the Pride’s favor, as Hofstra led 24-23 at the three minute mark of the first half. But a lack of transition defense would become the bane of the Pride, as Michael Alvarado scored 23 points, largely because of his aggressive drives in the paint.

The Pride, who only use eight or nine players in a game to begin with, were setback by Dion Nesmith’s absence. The starting graduate point guard was missing time with an injury.

Graduate guard Zeke Upshaw continues to pace the Pride in scoring.

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In his place was Jordan Allen, the team’s sophomore swingman who is known for his versatile play and tough defense. “The last time I played point guard was probably in third grade,” Allen said after the game, “but just knowing that I have the coach’s trust, and the staff and my teammates, it’s a big help.”

The lack of depth would hurt Hofstra, especially on the defensive end.

“It all starts with the defense.

We need to sprint back, get into our defense… and guard the ball,” Mihalich said.

The loss of Nesmith also means that the task of primary scorer falls even more heavily on Upshaw’s shoulders. He was up to the job last Saturday, scoring 21 points on 8-19 shooting.

Payen was the only other player to score in the double digits, a bad sign for Hofstra’s usually prolific offense.

“It’s just disappointing that we came up short in those two games, which would have been incredible wins for us,” Mihalich said.

The coach went on to say that if someone had told him that this Hofstra team would take Richmond, Belmont and Manhattan into dangerous late-game waters he would be skeptical.

The 66-59 loss to Manhattan drops the Pride’s record to 2-5 on the year. Manhattan is 4-2.

“Those games have made us better… all six of these opponents are really getting us ready,” he said. “They’re preparing us for conference play, which is what you want to do in your non-conference schedule. We’re seeing all kinds of offenses, all kinds of defenses.”

In spite of the Pioneers’ 1-6 record, Mihalich is not taking the opponent lightly. “They have ter-

rific guards… They’re not a young team, they’re a veteran team. It’s a dangerous team.”

He added that the record doesn’t really matter against Sacred Heart, a team that has, like the Pride, lost some very close games.

Hofstra will play Larry Brown’s Southern Methodist team on Saturday, a 7-2 school that ran over the Pride last year.

“I honestly haven’t thought much about them at all,” Mihalich said in reference to the Mustangs. “[Assistant] Coach Nichols has and all he said was ‘it will be the second best team on our schedule [after Louisville].’”

As a 2-5 team, the Pride are going into most of their games as underdogs, and while they haven’t seen success on the scoreboard yet, they are hoping this week proves different.

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Women’s basketball coasts vs. Concordia

By Lauren Del Valle staff writer

There has never, in the history of Hofstra women’s basketball, been a victory as decisive as the one on December 3.

Women’s basketball defeated the local Division II program, Concordia College, on Monday night by 63 points, the largest victory margin in Hofstra history.

Freshman Krystal Luciano scored a game and collegiate career high 17 points, seeing 30 minutes of court time during the 101-38 romp.

The Pride started off slow, allowing the Clippers to keep the score tight for the first five minutes. Coach Kilburn-Steveskey interchanged the entire starting lineup for a second round of players after only two minutes of play, in hopes of seeing a change.

Regaining momentum, Hofstra doubled their opponent’s points in the seventh minute of play and the Clippers only continued to see the margin grow. The Pride went into the locker room at halftime with a 58-23 lead.

With the game in hand, KilburnSteveskey sought to focus on team discipline and giving experience to the younger end of the roster.

Non-starters scored a total of

59 points for Hofstra. Five players scored in the double-digits.

Slowing the game down to also focus on offensive execution, the Pride fixated on shot selection.

The team proved they could buckle down upon their coach’s request, attempting only three tries in the second half.

Elo Edeferioka grabbed ten rebounds, and the freshman continues to impress in her first semester at Hofstra. She leads the team in rebounds, with 7.7 per game.

The Clippers were unable to contribute to the scoreboard in the second half until a free throw in the 10th minute of play snapped Hofstra’s 18-point run.

Concordia’s field goal percentage was 26.9, as Hofstra’s defense continued unrelenting pressure.

They would finish the game with 30 turnovers on which The Pride capitalized 43 of their total 101 points.

Junior guard Andreana Thomas added 7 assists even though she only played in 17 minutes of the game.

While the score reflected no struggle, Kilburn Steveskey highlighted rebounding and free throws as trouble spots for her team.

As Hofstra had the advantage

in a height mismatch, Concordia should not have been allowed 35 rebounds, 11 of which were offensive.

A 53.8 percent free throw percentage also revealed the lack of mental focus that usually accompanies playing down to a weaker opponent.

Hofstra only attempted 14 three-pointers, presumably in an attempt to keep the score somewhat fair. Even from beyond the arc, the Pride women shot 50 percent.

The Pride easily avoided foul trouble while getting to the charity stripe often. They had half the fouls of Concordia’s 28.

Looking ahead to the 2-4 Aggies of University of California Davis, the Pride plans to hone in on defending the arc and taking care of the ball, according to Kilburn Steveskey.

Anma Onyeuku is averaging 12.8 points per game, even though she has played in less than 20 minutes a game due to injury.

Up until this point, the Pride has held their opponents to an average of 29 percent from behind the arc. The Aggies currently boast a three-point average of 36 percent.

Elo Edeferioka, the highly touted freshman, has lived up to the hype so far this year.

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Player of the Week: Jamie Franco, Wrestling

By Sean WIlliams Sports editor

Jamie Franco is the Hofstra Chronicle’s Player of the Week for his performances at the New York State Collegiate Championship and the Grapple at the Garden. The redshirt senior has wrestled at 125 lbs. this year, a drop from his time spent at 133 lbs. in years prior.

Last year Franco took the CAA title at 125 and qualified for the NCAAs nationally. His record of 19-15 included facing some of the best wrestlers in the country.

Franco traveled to Des Moines for the NCAA Championships and went 2-2.

The graduation of Steve Bonnano allowed Franco to make the cut to 125, and after a bumpy start, he has taken to the role

admirably.

His record so far stands at 9-3 this year, a record that includes his current five-match winning streak.

Franco’s transition to the lowest weight class came after a summer of working out and trying to safely drop weight while retaining as much strength as possible.

At this point, it seemed natural that Franco made the cut. A veteran and leader of the roster, he has worked on his wrestling game, slowly improving each year. As a freshman Franco struggled, going 6-16. But after redshirting his next year he came back with a vengeance, putting up a 21-13 record and becoming a CAA finalist and NCAA qualifier.

Franco seeks another NCAA qualification, and the early results indicate he’ll get it.

The lower weight classes offer some stiff competition for Franco.

He was decisioned by Nathan Kraisser of UNC, a wrestler currently ranked 13th in the country.

Franco comes in at 25th in the NCAA polls for his weight class.

Now that Hofstra is in the EIWA, Franco knows he has to face some especially difficult conference competition. Nahshon Garrett of Cornell is ranked second in the country and is far and away the favorite to take the EIWA 125 pound title.

Franco is used to being an underdog. He was the fourth seed in last year’s CAA Championship and still won. While it remains to be seen just how far he can go in the EIWA, it’s clear he has the willpower to make an impact on the mat.

Jamie Franco, the fifth-year senior, faces off against Hunter Wood of Army.

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Volleyball’s hopes crushed in CAA semifinals

By Jackie Parsons staff writer

The Pride swept James Madison University in the quarterfinals of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) championship tournament before falling to topseeded College of Charleston in the semifinals, ending their 2013 season. Hofstra posted a 17-15 overall record and a 6-8 record in CAA play.

Hofstra defeated JMU in their final matchup of the season with set scores of 25-10, 25-22 and 25-17. The defending CAA champion was fueled by junior Nuria Lopes da Silva’s 14 kills and five blocks. Freshman setter Hannah Klemm also contributed to the Pride’s win with 19 assists, while Kaitlyn Krause added 17 assists of her own.

Though the Pride posted strong numbers against JMU, they could not overcome Charleston.

The Cougars swept Hofstra with scores of 25-18, 25-19 and 25-21, allowing them to move

onto the finals and eventually take the championship title.

Lopes da Silva posted 15 kills and Sophia Black added 12 digs to the cause.

The Pride finished the season with the second most kills and assists in the CAA, while taking third in blocks and service aces.

Hofstra earned a .175 hitting average while holding their opponents to a .159.

Junior outside hitter Kelsie Wills and freshman libero Sophia Black were both honored by the CAA for their play throughout the season.

Wills was named to the All-CAA First team while Black earned a spot on the CAA All-Rookie Team.

Black was also previously named to the Temple Invitational All-Tournament team, making it her second honor of the year.

Senior Caity DeCoster was also honored by being named to the CAA All-Academic team.

Feeding off her successful 2012 campaign, Kelsie Wills continued to dominate on the court.

Wills ended the season with 491 kills, contributing to her career 1,426 kills and putting her at number four on the Hofstra alltime kill list.

She led the CAA in kills and points, earned five CAA weekly honors and was named ECAC Player of the Week once this season.

Wills was also named the MVP of the Hofstra Asics Invitational, the Temple Invitational and the Hofstra Invitational.

Hofstra will also say goodbye to seniors Sara Campolina, Jovana Barisic and Caity DeCoster.

Though the Pride is losing three important parts of their program, three players have already signed letters of intent to join next season.

Katherine Ferris, Lauren Long and Brianna Montgomery will be joining an already strong squad, improving the Pride’s chances to regain their championship title Kelsie Wills accumulated acclaim and kills alike as she played through her junior next season. year.

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HOFSTRA ATHLETIC CALENDAR Away Home

12/5 Thursday

12/6 Friday

12/7 Saturday

12/8 Sunday

@ Southern

v.s.Methodist UC Davis University 1:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M.

WRESTLING

12/10 Tuesday

@ ST. Joseph’s University 7:00 P.M.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL

12/9 Monday

cliff keen-las vegas invitational

12/11 Wednesday

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Wrestling keeps hot streak alive at MSG

By Sean Williams sports editor

In 2012’s Grapple at the Garden at Madison Square Garden, Hofstra’s wrestling team was trounced by two of the nation's best programs, Iowa and Ohio State. A return to New York this year brought slightly different results.

In a continuation of the team’s strong recent performance, the Pride won both of its dual meets, beating Army and Boston University 23-16 and 35-6, respectively.

The wins come a week after Hofstra proved itself a force to be reckoned with at the New York State Collegiate Championships, where the team finished second overall to Cornell and saw Jamie Franco, Luke Vaith and Joe Booth capture individual titles.

Since the loss to Oklahoma, Pride wrestlers from 125-165 weight classes have tallied a record of 34-5. Franco, Jamel Hudson, Vaith, Cody Ruggirello, Nick Terdick and Joe Booth comprise these lower six weight classes, and have been outstanding lately.

“Yeah, we’d [have to] get the upper weights to start matching what the light weights are doing,” said head coach Rob Anspach.

Sunday, Nov. 24 was a promising day for the team, as they headed up to the New York

Championships. The field was largely composed of EIWA conference rivals, familiar faces that the Hofstra wrestlers are sure to see again on a conference or even on a national level.

With some conventional opponents like Cornell, a regional powerhouse, and Binghamton, the Hofstra wrestlers had their work cut out for them. The Pride team that stepped out to the mats on the 24th looked nothing like the same crew that dropped a match to Rutgers and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earlier this year.

With 10 wrestlers placing in the top eight of their weight classes, the Pride, as a team, outpointed everyone but Cornell, good for second in a 27-team field. Anspach didn’t use all of his usual wrestlers, sitting Dwight Howes and David Heitman for health reasons.

This gave opportunities for Frank Affronti and Zeal McGrew, who capitalized with 7th and 8th place finishes within their respective weight class.

Anspach was especially pleased with his stars. Vaith and Booth are both nationally ranked and have been slowly moving up the charts, with Vaith now ranked 9th in the 141-pound class and Booth placed at 10th among the 165-pound competition. Franco’s 1st place win served as confirmation that the Pride’s best hopes

Luke Vaith has been arguably the best wrestler on this Hofstra team.

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Graduate Joe Booth has slowly progressed up the national NCAA rankings.

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for team competition are in its veteran lightweight wrestlers.

The second annual Grapple at the Garden, held this past Sunday, kept Hofstra’s hot streak alive. Opening the day against Army, the team muscled their way to a 16-0 lead behind the wres-

tling of the Franco, Hudson, Vaith and Ruggirello.

“We started off strong in the lower weights, our first four guys went out there and did great,” Anspach said.

However, in a scene that has become all too familiar for Hofstra, they would drop four of the next five matches, leaving them with a tenuous 20-16 lead with a single match remaining.

Enter Michael Hughes, a freshman asked to be a hero.

The 285-pound New York native has had an inconsistent year, as a learning curve and grappling bigger opponents have led to a 4-8 record before last Sunday.

Anspach was pleased with his freshman’s clutch win and hopes that it denotes future success for Hughes.

“Up and down the lineup the guys went out there and did a nice job of getting through their tie-ups and taking advantage of situations.”

Boston University proved to be less of a challenge for the Pride, who only lost two matches.

Franco and Hudson both won by pin, and major decisions from Vaith and Affronti helped the

Pride stroll to an easy win.

The only hiccups of the BU match were seen in Nick Terdick’s performance against the Terriers strongest wrestler, 13th-ranked Nestor Taffur and Hughes’ decision loss.

“At the end of the day it’s a team effort so yeah, we’d like to see a little consistency from our guys up top,” said Anspach when talking about his heavier wrestlers. He mentioned Howes as a wrestler who he thinks will recover from injury and help anchor the 184 spot for the team.

The Pride move ahead to the Cliff Keen-Las Vegas Invitational, which will feature some of the country’s strongest teams and individual wrestlers.

The tournament, held on this upcoming Saturday and Sunday, will be a good opportunity for some of the lower weight wrestlers like Franco, Hudson and Vaith to make standout victories and move up in the national rankings as they fight to qualify for national seeding.

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December 5, 2013 • A 19

Basketball Breakdown: Thanksgiving Break

By Mike Rudin assistant sports editor

The Pride struggled to put wins up on the board after losing three out of their last four games over the past week.

Hofstra won their first game against Hartford 81-78 but then dropped three in a row against Belmont University 75-85, Manhattan College 59-66, and Sacred Heart University 59-73.

The Pride’s record is now 2-6 as a result of their current losing streak.

Hofstra’s only win in the last four games was achieved mostly through Dion Nesmith’s career-high 27 points and Zeke Upshaw’s scoring 12 points, as well as Stephen Nwaukoni bouncing back and scoring 10 points to get his first double-digit performance of the season.

The Pride’s last three losses have had the same theme where they took the lead into the second half and then they deteriorated

throughout the second half to the end of the game. In these last three games, their first half production is usually an average of 50 percent when scoring within the paint and their average 3-point shot percentage is 42.2 percent.

However, the offensive numbers in the second half by the Pride are always subpar; their point percentage inside the paint dropped to an average of 39.1 percent. Their three-point shots are no better, putting up an average of 22.3 percent in the second half.

Hofstra needs work on building stamina when going into the second half. One possibility to help their second half troubles is changing up the playing time between players to give players like Darren Payen and Chris Jenkins more time to rest, stay fresh and stay out of foul trouble.

This would help Moussa Kone avoid early foul trouble, which has limited his playing time

throughout games, and would properly utilize his abilities, which are vital to the team. Plus, the team’s trend of collapsing in the second half has become a persistent mental problem for the Pride.

They need to work on executing their shots if they wish to turn the season around. The injury to starting guard Dion Nesmith sets the team back with their limited number of quality guards. This forces other guards to step up their game and handle a greater workload, which they struggle with every game.

Even though Hofstra has one or two players with amazing scoring performances nearly every game, the team as a collective unit needs to work on improving its scoring from each player on the court.

If it was to have every player produce a few shots and have the entire active roster score at least a few points each and not rely on their few major scoring players, then it could produce more wins

because that would become a major advantage for the Pride.

However, despite losing three of these last four games, the Pride has shown some signs of potential improvement.

The number of fouls per game has noticeably dropped in the last three games from an average of 22 fouls per game to an average of 18.33 fouls per game.

This has been their Achilles’ heel over the season and if they continue to drop the fouls they will be able to put themselves in better positions to win games.

Even though they still struggle to start a winning streak, there have been positive signs of things turning up.

Zeke Upshaw has been a constant scorer for the Pride and in the last three games he has put up double-digit performances every time. Upshaw displayed some of his most dominant performances against Belmont and Manhattan University; he put up 25 points in the game against

Belmont and 21 points in the game against Manhattan.

After a slow start to the season, Hofstra’s senior forward Stephen Nwaukoni showed signs of improvement by scoring 16 points against Belmort, 10 points against Hartford and 9 points against Manhattan.

The team needs to have their veteran player, Nwaukoni, step up and provide an abundant source of offensive production to combine with their top scorer, Upshaw.

The Pride have the chance to perform at a higher level throughout the season and produce a better winning rate compared to their present state, in which they won only two of their first eight games of the season.

As long as they can score more overall, stay healthy and break their second half trend, they have the potential to turn the season around and have an impressive season.

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A well-rounded Hofstra offensive onslaught led to Pride to a 101-38 victory over Concordia Photo Credit/Hofstra Athletics