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Student suffers 12 seizures after marijuana is confiscated

By Samantha Storms ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E NT ASSISTA N T E D I TO R

Following an incident on Sunday, Oct. 29 in which Public Safety reportedly confiscated a stash of illegal marijuana from a campus residence hall, a Hofstra student licensed with a New York medical marijuana card has suffered 12 seizures to date, including a grand mal seizure that left the student hospitalized.

After a report made to Public Safety by another resident on the student’s floor, officers searched his single room and removed the illegal marijuana from the residence hall. The events that followed prompted the student’s family to urge Hofstra admin-

istration to address the lack of policy in place for working with student medical marijuana card holders, an issue that the student says poses a major threat to his education and, most importantly, his health.

“I have generalized epilepsy which involves my entire brain, not just one section,” the student explained in an email to The Chronicle. “Apparently I’ve had it for years, and I didn’t know because I always smoked. When I stopped smoking is when I had my [first] grand mal seizure.”

According to the New York State Department of Health, only certain forms of marijuana are legal under the New York State Medical Marijuana Program,

including “liquids and oil for vaporization or administration via inhaler as well as capsules to take orally.” However, the law prohibits smoking marijuana, as well as marijuana taken in the form of edibles.

The student spoke to The Chronicle on the condition of anonymity to discuss usage of drug paraphernalia.

Since October, when his illegal substances were confiscated, the student has had to stash his marijuana with a friend at an offcampus location where he travels on foot during the evening to take his dosages.

“I’m supposed to take doses every three hours, but I can’t do that anymore,” the student

said. “I take doses once a day now, and I can only take them at night after walking right through Hempstead.”

After the incident, the student met with Associate Director of Public Safety Robert McDonald on Oct. 30, leading to a conversation the student says left him disappointed in the department’s ability to both listen to and communicate with students in order to ensure their health and safety.

McDonald has declined to comment, citing restrictions made by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

The student claimed that in this meeting, McDonald questioned the student’s use of an illegal form of marijuana, dry

herb, to medicate. The student then explained the complications of the situation – that the dispensary was over an hour away and no transportation from either the university or the state medical marijuana program was being offered.

“I explained all this to him – that I need it and that it controls my seizures,” the student said.

“He basically didn’t care, wrote me my violation and just sent me away.”

Following this meeting, the student had to meet with the Resident Director of Constitution and Vander Poel Hall Samuel Continued on A4

Hofsta Law clinic sues NCPD for immigration policy

By Katie Krahulik NEW S E D I TO R

The Hofstra Law Clinic and the Deportation Defense Clinic set a state precedent on Monday, Nov. 20 after filing a lawsuit against the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) claiming that their immigration detainment policies are “unlawful.” The clinic’s goal is to cease the efforts of police to honor what the plaintiff is calling illegal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) warrants and detainers. The practice is condoned under federal law and even encouraged under Nassau County Policy 3610, but it contradicts a New York State criminal procedure law which is the basis for the litigation. This is the first lawsuit of its kind in New York and it is gaining major media attention from organizations such as The New York Times, Newsday, News 12, WABC, CBS, Telemundo, 1010 WINS, the New York Law Journal and others.

Roni Amit, a fellow at the Deportation Defense Clinic and the head attorney for the plaintiff explained their legal basis for the

ICE detainer committed.” The plaintiff argues as “a request that living in the United States that a local law without legal permission cannot enforcement be defined as a crime in New agency hold an York State, and thus is seeking individual for a declaratory judgement against up to 48 hours Nassau County that its policy is beyond the time unlawful. that they should The litigation is filed on behalf have been of longtime Nassau County released so that resident Jane Doe, an immigrant ICE can assume at risk of unlawful arrest under custody of the Policy 3610. The lawsuit is also individual.” on behalf of a nonprofit organizaUnder the New tion for Long Island immigrants York Crimicalled the Central American RefPhoto Couresty of Andrew Heighington nal Procedure ugee Center (CARACEC). Many Law, the only foreign-born individuals, such as The participants in the litigation include (from left) Kadeem Fearon-Jones, Deborah Kick, Emily Torstveit Ngara, Karn Sharma, and Stefan Krieger. time an officer Doe, a 26-year-old female with may make a a general equivalency diploma law enforcement officials any law suit. “Under New York law, warrantless arrest is if there is who wishes to attend college, independent arrest authority, nor the police must have a judicial “reasonable cause to believe does it provide reasonable cause warrant for an arrest or in the Continued on A3 that a crime is being or has been to believe that a crime is or was absence of a judicial warrant, being committed.” they must have reasonable cause Policy 3610 was enacted in to believe that a crime is being or Nassau County in 2007, and has been committed in order to allows for law enforcement to make an arrest,” Amit said. “Dearrest foreign-born individutaining someone on the basis of als without reasonable cause or an ICE warrant or detainer does a judicial warrant. The policy not meet these criteria. An ICE

By Michael Ortiz allows for the use of an ICE warwarrant is not a judicial warrant. rant which accompanies an ICE It is issued by and for federal A12 detainer. The plaintiff defines an officials. It does not give local

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TEDx talks about cultural sustainability

By Leo Brine and Roger Orellana STAFF WR I T E R / S P E C I A L TO T HE CHRONI CL E

Nancy Kelley, director of The Nature Conservancy, recalled when Long Island was among one of the top shellfish producers, responsible for approximately 50 percent of the clams consumed along the east coast. Decades after the decline of shellfish production due to unsustainable fishing practices, The Nature Conservancy reintegrated millions of clams, scallops and oysters back into the local water, to no avail. The problem, Kelley explained, was nitrogen from antiquated septic tanks on Long Island. Nitrogen indeed has a role in the conservation of nature, but “too much of a good thing becomes

Hofstra University and the Zarb Leadership and Consulting Association hosted it’s first TEDx event, which featured six speakers from various academic and professional backgrounds.

a problem.” The seeping of nitrogen into the water triggers massive algae blooms, which incidentally kills a large portion of fish and shellfish. Considering all the pollution not only in Long Island but in the entire world, Kelley wondered how our situation would be 30 years from now, when the global population is estimated to grow to 10 billion people. Despite the bleakness of a polluted present, Kelley presented many examples of the cleansing of previously polluted bodies of water in the United States. As long as we put in the effort to maintain nature, she said “there are signs of hope. We can succeed.”

Zachary Metz, partner of the Consensus Group, discussed the “Future Visions of Peace.”

Metz displayed a photograph of a desolated Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, and connected it to a violent reality far away from us. Metz spoke about his previous experience in large-scale approaches to stop large-scale acts of violence. Nevertheless, it was in the micro-level where he saw the most impact in achieving peace. He recalled the moment in Iraq when various segregated middle eastern groups of people united to celebrate a holiday and help each other out.

Despite it being a small-scale

occurrence, the implications of it were massive, demonstrating unity and solidarity amidst hatred and violence. Metz concluded that these smallscale interactions are extremely effective in working toward the larger goal of world peace.

“Ninety-three countries are becoming more peaceful this year and nine geographic regions have gained a sense of peacefulness as measured by the GPI [Genuine Progress Indicator] ... All roads lead us back to the importance of intimacy and mundane connections in which people are crossing lines and making real change in societies that are struggling.”

Jason Jay, director of electricity, a healthy tension Frank Lackner, founder in business. His speech, titled Sustainability Initiative at between different values,” Jay of Lackner Capital Advisors, “The Hindsight Fund: Investing MIT Sloan, spoke on environsaid. “Use that tension between spoke on the benefits of humor Humor for Strategic Returns,” mental activism wove anecdotal adin a world of vice with Lackner’s polarity. Born in own version of standBoulder, Colorado, up. “I realized while Jay brought his doing both comedy childhood love and business that you of nature to his can do both and that extracurricular it’s not a bad thing work as a graduto not be serious all ate student at MIT the time. And then I where he joined vowed to never not an environmental use a double negative activism group ever again.” To close on campus. His his talk, Lackner work at Sloan has speculated on the helped to ingrain future of humor. sustainable busi“Will the future of ness as an integral humor incorporate AI component of the perhaps? Will AI be curriculum. In his able to create funny talk, Jay suggested stuff in the future?

Daniel Nguyen / Hofstra Chronicle students find enI’m not sure. ergy in the world’s Hofstra hosted its first ever TEDx presentation in the Student Center Theatre on Friday, Dec. 1. polarity. “What if we thought of that polarizadifferent values to generate new The final speaker of the day, nologies into our bodies to do tion as a kind of energy: an ideas and possibilities.”

Chad Bouton, the vice presithings like treat cardiac condident of Advanced Engineering tions.” After speaking on the Janice Gassam received a on the emotional intelligence at Northwell Health, shared his use of bionics, like cochlear Ph.D. in applied organizational required for success in personal experience with bionics in the implants, in the past and prespsychology from Hofstra. She and professional life. “Empamedical industry and insights ent of the medical field, Bouton spoke on emotional intellithy in every aspect of our lives into the issues facing the techconcluded by commenting on gence in an increasingly meis crucial,” Gassam said. As AI nology going forward.

“The the future of bionic growth. chanical age. “Our interactions continues to permeate the work bionic age is here, and it’s not “What happens in the future?” with machine will increase,” space, Gassam said, “Increasgoing away.

It’s going to grow Bouton asked. “What happens Gassam said. “Artificial inteling our emotional intelligence and accelerate and we’re going if we continue to merge with ligence (AI) is something that’s is going to be a skill that is to continue to use technology machines, in essence? If we fohere to stay. As time goes on more and more important as in our bodies,” Bouton said. cus on quality of life first, then our interaction with people will time goes on.”

“We’re implanting techeverything should be okay.” lessen.” Gassam elaborated

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Students fed up with cost of mental healthcare

By Leo Brine STAFF W R I T E R

Hofstra’s wellness center, The Student Health and Counseling Center (SHACC), has a counseling policy that can be costly for students suffering from serious mental health complications.

When receiving counseling a student is entitled one intake session followed by three free counseling sessions. Students who wish to continue with counseling have to pay $30 per additional session. Students can request a waiver of the fee but that is not guaranteed and is based on the SHACC’s assessment of their needs.

However, when it comes to mental health, three is not the magic number, explained sophomore psychology major Serena Payne. “Saltzman was just the four free trips, but I really wanted to keep doing it, but they were like ‘we need cash.’ And I thought insurance would cover it, but no.” Payne said. “That threw me for a trip.” Payne’s experience with counseling services were not enough for her, and after her free meetings expired in October, she stopped going.

According to the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors, Hofstra University is part of the 8 percent

of schools in America that charge for counseling services. Molloy College, Adelphi University, Long Island University and Stony Brook all offer free counseling sessions to enrolled students. Hofstra’s fee is a major deterrent for many students – especially when a large portion of the school is receiving needbased scholarships.

Mental health issues plague college campuses. Anxiety, stress, bipolar disorder and depression are all too common at any university. These, along with other mental-health-related ailments, contribute to suicide being the second greatest killer of Americans ages 15-24, according to a 2013 report from the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

According to the Center for Collegiate Mental Health’s annual report, last year 33.2 percent of college students had seriously considered attempting suicide.

Payne was flagged when she went to SHACC after she marked off that she had been depressed for the past two weeks. When a staff member asked her if she was receiving any help for it she told them, “No, I can’t afford it.”

Dr. John Guthman, the executive director of SHACC, explained that the center will work with students to ensure they can get

the help they need. “The clinician will make the decision based on a number of factors … It’s situational and we try to be fair,” Guthman said. “[Students] are responsible for the fee.”

SHACC offers free options for students in the form of group therapy, a 24-hour call center and consultations.

“We have more consultations than other things,” Leo Brine / Hofstra Chronicle Guthman said. However, Students gather at Liberty Park to protest the cost of mental healthcare on campus. the $30 fee deters many Hofstra proper, which is the people who don’t open up in 10 students from going to get university’s general budget. sessions. Breakthroughs might help. In a video posted to FaceAndrew Sperling is the direcnot be made until much later,” book by senior English major tor of Legislative Advocacy at she said.

Jessica Day, she expresses her the National Alliance on Mental In Day’s post she asked that frustrations with the fee, “Yes, Illness (NAMI). He said, “When students share their feelings it’s only 30 bucks, but 30 bucks in the case of college students we with the hashtag #HUhealthnow. is a lot when you can barely believe that the university has an There is even a Twitter account even afford to feed yourself.” encouraging student activism The video has since been viewed obligation to make sure that stuon the problem. Students share over 2,000 times and Day has re- dents get access to the treatment they need … getting copays out statistics on mental health issues ceived numerous messages from of students who have literally no facing college students and on fellow students who experienced income is not a good idea.” various social media platforms, the same frustrations.

According to Guthman, countagging Hofstra University when “It kills me to think that seling services are supposed to they do along with the aforemenHofstra can spend X amount of be a “brief” 10 sessions. After the tioned hashtag. money building a new building 10 sessions, the staff at SHACC Although Day is graduating for the Zarb School of Business will try and find students a difand ready to move on, she said, … but they cannot afford to ferent place to receive treatment.

“I sure as hell don’t want to see waste any money on their own Sophomore Lydia Oh says that some kid killing themselves bestudents’ health,” Day said.

10 sessions are not enough to cause they couldn’t get the fuckThe fee itself goes into the fix anything. “You could have ing resources that they needed.”

Hofstra Law seeks to set precedent in New York Continued from A1

are seeking asylum in the United States in fear of persecution in their home country. Some of Jane Doe’s family members have been deported due to Policy 3610, only to face horrible consequences upon their return to their native country.

Attorney Elise Damas is representing CARECEN, and she said even the most routine contact with police can result in an ICE detainer for immigrants. While she argues that it is in violation of New York State law, she also says this activity is harmful for the entire community.

“Nearly one in four N[assau] C[ounty] residents is foreignborn, hailing from more than 145 different countries and contrary to common belief, the majority of these immigrants are longtime

Nassau County residents having contributed to our communities and local economies for years, if not decades ... I hear accounts everyday by immigrants from the undocumented to Green Card holders of how they fear police,” Damas said. “But this fear comes with very serious repercussions for all Long Islanders. This fear causes immigrants to fear contact with police to include reporting crimes. When immigrants don’t report crimes, our Long Island communities become less safe for all Long Island residents, not just for immigrants.”

Hofstra law students Deborah Kick and Karn Sharma worked as legal interns on the case and have been major contribu-

tors to the litigation. Under the supervision of Amit, they are representing Hofstra University in a case that has the potential to be revolutionary. “The Hofstra

said. “Furthermore, it is dangerous to allow any government entity, especially a local police department, to act outside of its authority. We are all subject to the same law and this applies to the police as well.”

Kick said the clinic’s next course of action depends on the response from the county. She said, if they have to, they will take the case straight to the Nassau County Supreme Court to litigate it before a judge.

“I think our legal claim is very solid because what we’re essentially pointing to is that they’re blatantly violating New York Law. So it’s a solid legal argument, not just a social justice issue,” Kick said. She explained that the team is hopeful this case

“So that’s what I’d like to think that I am doing by this lawsuit and that we are doing and what the clinic is doing – repairing the world.” community should take interest in the lawsuit because the people affected by the policy we are challenging are our friends and neighbors. These are residents of our community who not only bolster our economy, but also contribute to the multicultural essence of Long Island,” Sharma

will have a domino effect on other communities nationwide.

“Our hopes for the outcome are not just legal based, we’re hoping for this to have a sort of chain reaction where maybe Suffolk County or New York City has a policy like this, where other police departments will be examined and their policies will be examined.”

Nassau County is to respond 20 days after the suit is filed.

They are expected to deliver their response on Dec. 11, 2017.

Until then, Kick and her team are left to wait in anxious anticipation that their work might spark positive change. “There’s a phrase in Judaism called ‘tikkun olam’ which translates into English ‘repairing the world.’ So that’s what I’d like to think that I am doing by this lawsuit and that we are doing and what the clinic is doing – repairing the world.”

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A journalist’s take on government and society

By D’Asha Davis

executive dean for Public Policy and Mario Murillo, a professor of Radio, Television and Film, led the event which was hosted in the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center Theater.

They asked many hard-hitting questions, including about how the white working class is alienated in the rust belt. The conversation varied and ranged from what young people are willing to support to how the Donald Trump administration is working in the United States right now.

Howard got the conversation going when he explained that the Democratic Party is in a state of unsteadiness. The

younger generation is not necessarily a Democratic generation STAFF W R I T E R horde. They do not like or need Panelists examined the role institutions, but vote democratic political parties are playing in because their values align with modern America during the the party platform. Millennials event “Beyond the Base? Are highly value climate change, the Political Parties Keeping diversity, immigration and gay their Pledges to the American rights – as does the Democratic Public?”

Party – which Howard Dean Juan Gonzalez, an awardcalls “the civil rights issue of winning investigative journaltheir generation.” ist, and two senior presidential “Washington is middle school fellows from the Peter S. on steroids,” Dean said. He Kalikow Center for the Study explained that generally many of the American Presidency at people do not base their vote on Hofstra University, Howard the party platform, excluding Dean and Edward Rollins, were a few big stances like abortion the featured panelists this past and civil rights. But usually the Thursday, Nov. 30. vote is going to who they think Moderators Meena Bose, the is going to represent them more and which candidate will do what they feel is the right thing.

Rollins believes that the country will survive the Trump era, but that the Republican Party might D’Asha Davis / Hofstra Chronicle not. He said Panelists talk to students about the division of political parties in the United States. that “per-

sonalities make parties” and that Trump is the new personality of the Republican Party, against the desire of many within it. With this personality takeover, there is a change happening within the country and young people are taking advantage of it.

Gonzalez discussed the public’s feelings of frustration about the dividing politics and how it negatively affects the society that we all live in today. He described the system as being deeply flawed in terms of being able to accurately express the will of the majority. He says the fact that there have now been two Republican presidents that have been elected without the majority is an example of this.

On top of this, he says there is still a large problem with gerrymandering, voter suppression and the money in politics.

There were students that really appreciated the event, including junior radio production major Benjamin Abrams.

“I was really intrigued by the conversation because I think it’s a really necessary conversation that we need to have – conversing about bridging political gaps that have come only within the past couple years, maybe within the past decade or so.”

Other students connected on a more personal level with the conversation. Tiyanna Forrest, a

sophomore history major, said, “They discussed racial barriers as well as gender barriers, which I feel is very important especially the conversation about stop and frisk. This affects me because I am African-American and I am also Hispanic, but that could be my brother on the street.”

Toward the end of the event, after being asked a question about where the voter focus needs to be, Dean said, “Do I think we need to focus on the white working class voter? No, I do not.” In response to that, Abrams said, “Part of what he meant, if I can interpret it a little bit, might have just been that the base for the Trump/Pence candidacy was largely based around [the] white male working class and feeding off of fears and I think that in particular is a really good point, because I think that we shouldn’t just be focusing on the white male working class.

That is something that should be taken into account but there are so many different voices across the country that need to be heard that normally don’t get a voice during an election season.”

Kiara Francis, a sophomore majoring in rhetorical studies, said, “Overall, I think that they need to get over this whole thing with Trump and move forward.”

survive, and he still said no,” the student said. “He basically told me that if I do not take responsibility, I will just receive more punishment than I already have.”

In the early morning of Nov. 16, on a stone round table outside of a residence hall, the student suffered from the first grand mal seizure since Public Safety confiscated the illegal substance in October. The student sustained minor injuries from collapsing on concrete, including a gash in the hand that required a tetanus shot and bruises from his head colliding with the pavement. The student claims that the seizure was a direct consequence of having limited access to the required three daily dosages.

The student explained that before these incidents occurred, his

“This all has significantly affected school for me. I used to get perfect, really great grades in very hard classes,” the student said. “If I did not have epilepsy I would have been getting A’s in organic chemistry. I used to be so incredibly smart before this whole thing happened.”

Upon several attempts to obtain a quote on behalf of the administration, university officials declined to comment citing FERPA and HIPPA legalities, and did not respond to emails or phone calls. The Chronicle pursued contacts from University Relations, the Department of Student Affairs, Public Safety, the Student Health and Counseling Center and the Department of Residence Life, all of which have neither denied nor confirmed that

the incident in question had occurred. However, The Chronicle previously reported in its Nov. 7 issue that a Public Safety officer responded to Vander Poel Hall and confiscated marijuana from a student’s room who was issued a referral that required the student appear before the Office of Community Standards. Public Safety indicated that this infraction took place on Oct. 29 at 11:20 p.m., the same date and time this student refers to in his conversation with The Chronicle. The student presented The Chronicle with his hospital discharge papers from his hospitalization due to the grand mal seizure, the citation issued by Public Safety after his marijuana was confiscated and his New York State medical marijuana dispensary card.

Federal policy leaves student unmedicated

Continued from A1 Baah. The conversation that ensued prompted the student’s parents to get involved, who are currently pursuing Hofstra administration to address what they believe to be unacceptable staff behavior.

The student alleged that after an attempt to record the conversation with Baah, the resident director attempted to confiscate the recording cell phone and demanded the audio file be deleted.

The Chronicle reached out to Baah who declined to comment.

“I had the meeting with my RD, and he basically told me you’re not allowed any marijuana products on campus, even if it’s medicine – I explained everything to him, that I need it to

mother contacted the university to explain her child’s disorder, asking that the appropriate administrators review New York laws to determine whether or not the student could continue with the medical marijuana program.

According to the student, no one from the university contacted her again.

The student, a long-time marijuana user, says his frustrating experience in dealing with the disorder while away at college has had a monumental impact on him, not just in terms of health, but also academics. The student urges higher administration to include new policy that addresses student holders of New York medical marijuana cards to ensure and protect their academic success and health.

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Laptops reportedly stolen from Emily Lowe Hall

By Taylor Clarke STAFF W R I T E R

On Tuesday, Oct. 31, three Hofstra students reported to Public Safety (PS) that their laptops were stolen from Emily Lowe Hall. The first was reported missing at 6:00 p.m. and the student said the computer had been taken from a backpack.

Director of PS Karen O’Callaghan said that although there hadn’t been a significant increase in thefts this year, the odd series has caused students on campus to be weary. “I know the concern is three of the incidents occurred the same day … so obviously we took a hard look at that,” O’Callaghan said.

On top of the monetary value of the device, laptops are an essential part of the college learning experience. Many students bring laptops to class each day to take notes. In addition, they usually contain an assortment of priceless documents, records, software, media, projects, personal records and more. Recently, after hearing of the stolen computers, several students are taking extra measures to protect their valuable items.

However, PS determined that the series of thefts was not a rash.

sdfjs;dlfjk;sldkfj;aldfjk On Nov. 13, while on patrol in the law school parking lot, PS observed an individual in a black Jeep Cherokee parking in a restricted area. PS informed the individual driving the vehicle that he could not park there.

The unidentified male shouted a profanity and made a lewd gesture before running into the law school building. The officer gave chase, but the individual was not found. Further investigation is being conducted into this matter.

On Nov. 24 at 9 a.m., PS received report that an individual was trespassing on the soccer field. The individual was identified as a non-student who had previously been banned from

“We know we had an issue there so we increased the patrols because there’s nothing better than seeing the presence of a PS officer to maybe be a deterrent from this to occur again,” O’Callaghan said. “If we thought it was a rash, I know it’s three that sound alike, but it was three, one day and that was it, at the same time, between that class time period. If we saw it as a pattern and maybe as a rash, then we definitely would have put out a bulletin, but we determined that it wasn’t really that.”

Freshman Jesse Lindell is a commuter, and said, “I’ve already been possessive over all of my stuff and making sure I have everything, but now that I know about this, I’ll definitely keep an extra eye out for it.”

Similarly, Evan Smith, a freshman journalism major, has always protected his laptop. “I pretty much always have it on me. Not unless I had a friend to watch it. If I had a friend who I could be like ‘hey can you watch my stuff?’ then yeah, but if it was just me, usually I would take it with me,” Smith said.

On Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 11:30 a.m. – a week after the three laptops were stolen – a faculty member reported a laptop and case were missing from an office in Weller Hall. The

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

“We look for any cameras in the area. We checked for any video that might help us with that. Obviously we don’t have cameras in every room or anything like that, and obviously you know, theft is a crime of opportunity and sometimes we make that opportunity much easier for people when we leave things unattended,” O’Callaghan said. “We always try to stress, especially at orientation, when we see things happening we put out bulletins giving some safety tips and terms. The biggest thing that we see is trying not to leave your items of value unattended.”

This is not the first time that PS and the Hofstra community have experienced a series of crimes on campus. In recent years, similar crimes were reported in the Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library.

One year, O’Callaghan said, there were several reports of stolen property when students would use their devices to save their seat while they leave momentarily. “We would keep talking to them and say to leave an old sweatshirt. If you want to hold your spot to get coffee or

something, don’t leave anything of value,” O’Callaghan said.

O’Callaghan said that on another occasion PS became aware of someone checking the doors of cars on campus to see which vehicles were unlocked.

This person would then proceed to steal items of value from the unlocked cars. “It’s amazing how many things people would leave in their vehicle that’s kind of open in plain view and not lock their car,” she said.

In the past few weeks, several students began to question security and communication on campus after being informed of the most recent events.

Freshman psychology and fine arts major AnneMarie Busche said that after learning about these theft reports, she is going to be more cautious. In response to how she will so do, she said, “I guess just keep my laptop with me at all times and if it’s in my bag by my feet, then just hold on to it, keep close eyes on it.”

Busche showed frustration, emphasizing that it is important for the Hofstra community to stay informed. “They can send us emails about when one side of campus is closed but they can’t send us an email about when something serious goes down,” she said.

Paul Franzetti, a freshman

physical education major, also showed concern for his possessions. “I didn’t know about the thefts of the laptops.

I hope my laptop is still in my room when I get back. I’m going to make sure I always have my laptop with me in my bag,” he said.

O’Callaghan agrees that it is important to keep students informed about what is happening on campus to promote safety and awareness.

With the semester ending in just a few weeks, PS plans to revisit the topics of awareness and safety on campus after the winter vacation. O’Callaghan discussed that putting out a bulletin at the start of the spring 2018 semester will help to once again remind students of these important tips.

O’Callaghan also pointed out that students should keep track of the serial numbers on their costly devices and utilize the various “Find My Device” services that exist to ensure the utmost form of protection.

She said, “Unfortunately, in this day and age, we need to lock the doors, lock the car, lock everything. And that means if you’re walking with expensive laptops and phones and everything, you really can’t leave them unattended.”

Public Safety Briefs Compiled by D’Asha Davis and Taylor Clarke

campus. When asked to leave, the individual refused. The individual was combative and had to be placed in restraints.

He was then escorted into the Hofstra Information Center and NCPD was notified. The individual was banned once again from campus and then released.

On Nov. 27, while doing rounds in Breukelen House, an RA observed two students vaping in the lounge of the building. PS responded and both students were issued referrals to OCS. On Nov. 27, while doing rounds in Constitution Hall, an RA reported the smell of cigarette smoke emanating from a room inside the building. PS

responded and upon entering the room, found a resident and two packs of cigarettes in open view. When questioned, the resident admitted to smoking cigarettes in the room and was issued a referral to OCS. On Nov. 28 at 11:20 p.m., while on patrol, a PS officer observed a vehicle drive over the sidewalk near the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was identified as a Hofstra student. No damage to Hofstra property was reported at the time of the incident. The student was issued a referral to OCS for reckless driving On Nov. 28, a student reported that her wallet had

been stolen from her vehicle.

The student stated that she had parked her car at 8 p.m. on Nov. 28 in the Suffolk Hall parking lot and when she returned at 12:50 p.m. on Nov. 29, she discovered her wallet was missing.

The wallet contained $50-$100 in cash, the student’s debit card, social security card and license.

Police assistance was declined at the time of report. Further investigation is being conducted.

On Nov. 28, a student reported that while backing out of a parking spot on Stadium Road near the plant department building, his vehicle was struck by another vehicle. Damage was reported to the rear bumper and taillight. The vehicle drove off

without stopping. The NCPD was notified, responded to the scene and prepared a report.

Key PS – Public Safety

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Overheard

In Constitution: I’m going to absolutely fail this class, and honestly, I’ve just sort of accepted it.

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In Roosevelt Hall: Uma Therman is a real person? I thought it was just a dance move from that Fall Out Boy song.

In LH Comm:

In Phillips Hall:

In Enterprise:

I had to poop so bad but he wouldn’t stop talking.

Guess what? It’s Kendall Jenner.

I’m giving my thigh a very stern talking to.

In Breslin Hall: I peaked in high school and I couldn’t loathe myself more for that.

On the Unispan: Is that the dude?

It’s December, I am now the Mariah Carey Christmas song.

Going against the grain: Chinese kitchen serves up international cuisine

By Helen Porskova STAFF WRITER

Tucked beside Jersey Mike’s on Hempstead Turnpike, you’ll find Grain House – one of many off-campus dining establishments available to Hofstra students. With smooth steel tabletops and a giant teddy bear resting in the corner, the spacious restaurant provides attentive service and a refreshing break from the surrounding traditional American fast food.

“We have a more traditional style,” Beichen Hu, the owner of the restaurant, said. “It’s not cooked by sauce and everything is fresh. We do a more authentic Szechuan style which is different from other takeout restaurants.”

Grain House has garnered reviews from sources like Newsday and has even expanded to have a location in Queens.

If you’ve ever had hot-pot in Flushing, they utilize a similar cooking style. Grain House goes for a casual dining feel, comparing their restaurant to locations like Panera. However, Grain House is unique in its attention to both American and international customers.

Hu explained that before Grain House was established, Burger-Fi was in its location and didn’t do as well financially. So far, Grain House has been doing much better in attracting interna-

tional students and offering new types of cuisine for American students to try.

Glancing at his menu, I noticed Chinese characters alongside their English counterparts explaining what was in each dish.

“About half of our customers are international students,” he said. “But with all our American customers, I had to expand the menu.”

When asked why they chose this location, Hu told me that he expected Hofstra’s international students to become his base customer. When they opened in March of last semester, Hu had international students, mainly from China, coming into his restaurant, but he was surprised to see so many American customers coming in too.

Hu noticed a difference in American customers’ preferences, noting that non-international student customers tended to stay safe with more Americanized dishes such as sesame chicken and General Tso’s chicken.

However, when asked about the more authentic Szechuan cuisine he said, “International students, especially my Chinese customers, usually prefer the spicier items such as hot-pot or cooked pork belly.”

One of his goals has always been to have non-Chinese customers expand their flavor palette

Rojanaye Daley / Hofstra Chronicle Grain House is located at 1002 Hempstead Tpke., just outside of Hofstra’s campus.

by going for more genuine Szechuan cuisine. He even offered me some free dishes which I declined as he rationalized, “We’ve had a few people try new dishes and really like them. They say, ‘I don’t want sesame chicken anymore.’ They say screw it and go for something like Kung Pao chicken.”

Hu hopes to dispel any preconceptions Americans

have about Chinese cuisine and encourages everyone visiting to step out of their comfort zone when ordering because they won’t regret it and may even find their new favorite dish.

Hu recommends customers “Try the chicken with garlic sauce, if you like chicken. The spicy beef noodle soup is a lot like Japanese ramen. It’s a great lunch option.”

Grain House also offers a vegetarian menu for anyone looking for a meat-free bite off campus.

Hu encourages customers from all sorts of cultural backgrounds to discard their notions of what their favorite Chinese dish is and try something new. For anyone looking for authentic Szechuan cuisine or simply a new dish to try, check out Grain House’s affordable off-campus options.

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Why pretty hurts: What it means to be more than just a pretty face

By Marissa Matozzo STAFF WRITER

“You’re lucky you’re beautiful,” he said with eyes scrutinizing my face, “because with that mouth, you’d otherwise get nowhere.”

The two older men began laughing. They looked back at me, shared a mutual smirk and then returned their attention to the blaring football game on TV. I had known these two men since my infancy.

Just like any other Sunday, we would visit family members for dinner – a weekly event in Italian culture of immense significance, but this Sunday was different.

Across the kitchen table, I received the worst insult of my life.

With that mouth, I had attempted to discuss politics, which I studied extensively in my free time. I was 15 and in a house built in the ‘60s where the patriarchy was as set in stone as the very bricks that cemented the house. Voicing opposing views to what they were discussing was my crime. Being told I was lucky to be seen as beautiful was my ultimate conviction.

A friend of the family came in one Sunday and sat down next to me.

“What do you want to do with your life kiddo?” she asked while patting my back.

“Oh, just become a model!” her husband yelled across the table. “Otherwise all of your beauty goes to waste.”

I could feel a burning rush to my fair skin. I faked a smile and exited the room.

At that time, I had read “The Feminine Mystique” cover to cover. Twice. I had thoroughly creased and placed noted tabs in the works of Sylvia Plath, bell hooks, Virginia Woolf, Maya Angelou and any other books from tag sales and thrift stores I could get my hands on. I had read David Byrne and Patti Smith and even written my own music. I had performed in multiple venues, on different stages, at every age.

Yet, no matter how much I

knew, or even what I knew, I was always regarded as being one thing growing up.

The face and body I never gave much thought to was all that they had ever given thought to. The words I spoke, the passions I thrived upon were never acknowledged or regarded with importance.

Disregarding the many qualities every woman possesses while only accrediting her

external features seems like an issue for the past, an issue put to rest. Women accomplish so much in their own individual ways, in every avenue of life, to which physical appearance has no involvement whatsoever. It seems like everyone knows this.

Nevertheless, many do not. The prevalence of objectification still persists.

As a child, my mother and I were stopped because no one could believe the size of the eyes on the black-haired little girl.

My mother received letters in the

mail, referrals and phone calls.

For one agency, my face was too commercial and for another, it was too unconventional. I told my mother I would rather read and listen to music than be photographed in such a setting. She encouraged me to follow what invigorated my passions rather than take part in a materialized industry.

As young girls, so many of us are told of our beauty before

In such a beauty-obsessed culture, women have always been silenced, undermined and doubted, all because their appearances are valued to an extreme.

Before this misogynistic presidency rose to prominence, I thought most men were still not like the ones I knew growing up. And to a degree, I still think this. But with so much emphasis on female beauty and how much credence everyone gives it, the idea of only being viewed for outermost reasons is somehow everywhere.

I attended a college party about a month ago. I walked in with my friend, eager to meet her other friends.

Everyone was welcoming, emitting this through their smiles and introductions.

One guy, in particular, was very friendly and complimented the band shirt I was wearing.

We conversed about music for an hour.

“What an Kirn Sidhu / Hofstra Chronicle impressive taste!” he said with a laugh, I being told we are anything else. smiled and left the party. Later Each is seen by the complimentthat night, my friend received er to be terms of endearment, of a text from him asking for her esteemed appreciation and with friend’s number. She asked good intention. But these terms which one, and my stomach sank are equivalent in their degradaas he referred to me as, “the prettion, causing the demeaning sear ty one with the dark hair.” Not that deters young women from the one who gave him the chords actual confidence and toward to Damien Rice songs, or the insecurity. This is the ceaseless one he learned about Father John pressure of perfection. It reinMisty from. The pretty one. And forces the importance of women yet again, that word would sting being firstly beautiful, while more than anything else could. undermining many qualities Whether it’s a whistle, a word each woman exudes simply as a disguised as a compliment or person. an elongated stare, it doesn’t

feel nice. It lacks substance and encourages objectification. It’s ingrained within myself and so many others to doubt the intentions of those who seem too friendly or eager.

I was paired up with a guy in my speech class and he was nice from our first interaction. We were both cooperative, completing most of our work in class.

We met up outside a coffee shop to complete the last piece.

“What are your ideas?” he asked and I explained in depth how I would conduct my portion of the speech. As I spoke, I noticed he was listening intently.

He never lost focus or looked away when I was speaking.

“Now, what are you thinking of adding?” I asked.

“You have beautiful eyes,” he said with a quick laugh. “I’m sorry, while you were talking I was distracted.”

Like so many other girls, when I see my reflection I don’t see perfection, I don’t see supermodel material, I see the face of someone who has done so much before the age of 19. I realize the importance society puts on female appearance, but do not let anything external be my defining characteristic. I’d much rather be remembered as the girl who knows every conceivable word to “Ok Computer,” or maybe the one who skipped high school graduation for a flight to London. Not the one with large eyes or high cheekbones, never the “pretty” one.

Every woman is empowered in a different way, but she defines this herself. By raising girls to think being beautiful is of great importance, we create insecurities where they need not be.

The sexes are unequal for many inconceivable reasons and still remain as such, but the constant objectification we all contribute to reinforces the ageold societal expectations in our everyday lives. To say that women are so much more than what meets the eye, is a complete and utter understatement. It’s merely common sense.

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Man on the Unispan

How would you feel if Dunkin’ Donuts replaced Café on the Quad?

B y R o j a n a y e Daley SPEC I A L TO T H E C H R O NI CL E

“I just feel like Hofstra kind of ruins everything they touch, so I’d rather just have Dunkin’ Donuts stay what it is.”

“Café on the Quad is not all bad, but Dunkin’ is my place. I’m from Philly.”

“I would be a big fan of that. I love Dunkin’ Donuts coffee.”

– Hugh Tully, freshman

– Mitchel Thomas, sophomore

– Chyna Moore-Smith, freshman

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Melanie mentors: Surviving finals week

By Melanie Haid STAFF WRITER

The prospect of finals week can be terrifying. College is overwhelming enough as is, but finals – especially when all you want to do is go home, pet your dog and catch up on all the sleep you’ve lost these past few months – could really be a cause of dread. However, along with finals comes no classes, giving you time to study your heart out.

Now the question is: how do you do that effectively without driving yourself crazy?

One of the most important things to keep in mind is to try to not let yourself get lazy. Along with this, you want to make sure that you’re not getting sick. This

means you should try to maintain a sleep schedule or create one if yours has been jumbled throughout the course of this semester. You’d be surprised at the wonders going to sleep and waking up around the same time each day can do for your immune system.

This practice can help you stay more alert and awake throughout the day and even minimize acne if that’s on your list of stress factors.

With all of this free time, you should have a healthy balance of work and play. For this reason, you may not want to study for hours on end every day.

In this same vein, binge-watch-

ing shows and ignoring your responsibilities can also be a recipe for failure – in this case, literally.

Studying should be done in increments, not all at once. I find that one of the best ways

When you’re studying, consider stashing your phone in your desk or under your pillow.

Even if you’re only on it for five minutes, think of how much information you’re bombarded with on social media the second you open up an app. Try maintaining the information you just memorized for your psych test with all of that news and gossip – you’re going to inadvertently replace important facts for which Kardashian is pregnant now, essentially wasting the time you just spent absorbing information.

Like I said before, you shouldn’t be studying non-stop.

“You can only do so much before you start beating a dead horse.” to absorb information is to take about 30 to 45 minutes to study with little to no distraction and then take about 10 to 15 minutes to get food or take a breather.

You have a limited amount of time, and you can only do so much before you start beating a dead horse. Keep your studies fresh and yourself sane by rotating through doing other things. Take some time to relax – go to the gym, cook yourself some food, read a book, hang out with your friends – after all, soon enough you’ll be without them for five weeks.

Finals week doesn’t mean that finals are the only things that matter, especially considering that if your physical and mental health isn’t doing too hot, you likely won’t be able to focus too much on your exams either. Sit back and relax but study hard; finals won’t know what hit ‘em.

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Human of Hofstra

STAFF W R I T E R

“The first part of my life that I know about was living in my grandparent’s basement for the first two weeks after I was born, while my family waited for my current house to be done being built.” said Daneal Rozman, a sophomore journalism major at Hofstra.

Rozman was born in Jamison, Pennsylvania and grew up speaking Russian before switching entirely to English.

“My mother was born in Ireland, and school starts really early there, so she kept pushing for me to start school early and put me in a grade ahead. After that, we lost the language; apparently we had Russian accents, and after a while just spoke English.”

He had started gymnastics by age 7, and continued competing all through high school.

“For 10 years I didn’t do much other than that; I had either school friends or gym friends. In sixth grade I won the state competition and won fourth place in the regent competition, which is several states. I would say that that was the peak, even though that’s a young age for male gymnastics. I still kept up with it after that.”

Through middle school, Rozman began to focus on theater, which led to connecting with his two closest friends through the drama club.

“I was actually too shy to do the school play in seventh grade, and the reason that I went for it in eighth grade was because all of the friends that I had made were in the drama club and were doing it. After that, my mom got me into the local theater, and that was through gymnastics – they just needed someone to do back hand springs.”

Around the time of switching to his second gym and starting to get involved with acting, Rozman was forced to deal with the effects of a concussion sustained during practicing on the parallel bars at the gym.

“I remember swinging down from the bars, and instead of a mat being there, it was basically just plywood. I remember asking to see the video of it – everything in the gym is always recorded by a camera up in the corner so that it’s easy to review our form. I immediately knew, because everything seemed like it was flashing, and I almost fell asleep. I remember them telling me that I couldn’t do that – I still haven’t seen the video.”

After his concussion, Rozman went on to go to the national competition level four out of the five times he was eligible. His last year of nationals, he placed No. 16 on pommel horse.

“I felt like that was a good way to end, but I still go back. In my free time I started getting into photography because of Instagram. I still love photography and film to this day. Photography definitely led me to fashion, and even though I’m a journalism student, I don’t think about that too much because I really want to make clothes. The goal is to have people want what my brain has to offer. Artists’ thoughts are wanted through what they put on a canvas, or whatever your medium is; fashion is literally wearing someone’s work.”

I’ve known Rozman since last year, and I can vouch for the fact that he is always wearing something unique that stands out. When I interviewed him, he was wearing a red sweater that he had cut to fit more like a T-shirt, and also had a zipper and his own label added.

“Fashion is a pain, because it can be so expensive to make; it can be a billion different things to worry about. I could’ve gone to a fashion school, but I believe in learning a trade that can allow me to move into the whole world of the industry – maybe by writing about it first.”

I’ve always respected the vision that Rozman has over his future – he is unafraid to pursue what he wants, and unafraid of being sidetracked into anything but the area that he strives for. The fashion industry is something that I personally know next to nothing about, and he has always explained it in the best terms and exuded confidence in the idea of the future that most people cannot bring themselves to. I believe that this kind of attitude towards the unknown is exactly what leads to success, and is rare when it comes to people our age. I wouldn’t be surprised if I end up waiting in line for Rozman’s clothing line someday.

Daneal Rozman

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Semester in Review Fall 2017

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JANUARY SESSION @HOFSTRA January 2-23, 2018* Earn up to four credits and fulfill distribution requirements in only two or three weeks.

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Registration is still open and many courses are still available.

Choose from more than 50 undergraduate courses, including:

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• Anthropology 150 Pre- and Non-Industrial Technology, Economies and Material Culture – available online and fulfills distribution requirements • CRWR 133 General Creative Writing – available online and fulfills distribution requirements • SOC 008 Sociology of Substance Abuse – fulfills distribution requirements Visit hofstra.edu/january for a complete list of course offerings and to register.

Questions? Email january@hofstra.edu for more information. *Note: Courses meet for two weeks (January 2-16) or three weeks (January 2-23).

Additionally, the University is closed Monday, January 15, 2018. On-campus job opportunities are available, residence and dining halls are open, and the University is in full operation.

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Thunderous percussion in Fall Dance concert B2

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B2•DECEMBER 5, 2017

3 at 8 p.m. every evening at the newly renovated Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse. An additional 2 p.m. matinee was added on Saturday and Sunday.

The entire Courtesy of Hofstra Drama and Dance concert ran The concert featured four esteemed guest choreogra- about 90 minutes phers from the NY drama and dance community. including one intermission and

By Amanda Romeo short breaks in between each STAFF W R I T E R piece for set changes. The show Dance students performed consisted of six pieces which pieces choreographed with were mostly modern dance, with the help of the Department of exceptions of a few percussive Drama and Dance faculty as pieces. Each piece was cast well as the help of four guest individually – some consisting choreographers at the annual Fall of as few as four dancers while Dance Concert this past week. others were performed in large Shows ran from Nov. 30 to Dec. groups. There were no solo or

duet performances.

The opening piece was “Love and Aversion,” by the Hofstra dance department’s own Professor Fritzlyn Hector.

It was created on behalf of the junior class of Hofstra dance majors. This piece was a mix of contemporary and urban dance styles.

Highly dynamic in lighting, movement and costume, this piece evoked a sense of juxtaposition and balance to express a struggle of power between self-love and selfloathing. Contrast in light, and costumes of red and blue and silver and gold, were implemented in a way that created a beautiful sense of balance as well as unity between conflicting sides – groups similar and different separated and merged in accord with the music.

Closing the show was an intense and high-energy piece called “The Hunt” – a piece

No box office ‘Justice’ for the

plot worthwhile, but this is simply not true.

The League shares one scene together where they talk about Steppenwolf’s plan and the fact that mother boxes are dangerous, which only lasts 10 minutes. The following scenes Courtesy of Warner Bros. involving the team “Justice League” had the worst opening weekend in the DCEU so far, making $95 million. do not give off a sense of chemistry, awful, even by DCEU standards.

By Paul Dower but rather a quippy parody The film concerns HOFSTRA CRITICS of itself trying desperately to Steppenwolf, a minion of The latest offering in the DC imitate the Marvel Cinematic Darkseid that wants to gather all Extended Universe (DCEU), three “mother boxes” on Earth to Universe.

“Justice League,” has had a This parody continues in the take over the world (nothing new troubled production to say the film’s color grading. Most people here). Batman must work with least. With Warner Bros. giving have seen the original trailer for Wonder Woman to create a team the film a strict runtime of two this film, and it does not look of heroes to stop him. Although hours, Zack Snyder having to similar in any way to say the they stop Steppenwolf, the step down and Joss Whedon least. The film’s color scheme Justice League most definitely rewriting the film and reshooting was changed from a cool blue fails to save their own film from most of it to the point where to a harsh red that does more to its own mediocrity.

Snyder’s trademark style is expose the obvious weaknesses Before getting too far ahead nearly non-existent. All of these of the CGI than it does to help it. of myself, let’s address the main problems make themselves very Say what you will about cast that everyone came to see. clear throughout the film; even Snyder’s films, the director The common praise of this film with its gigantic budget of $300 is that the camaraderie among the knew how to hide green screen million the visual effects are team is what makes the lackluster sets well and make CGI look

that dancer Demi McWilliams particularly enjoyed. “The Hunt” was a collaboration of the dancers and guest choreographer Larry Keigwin.

The piece was curious in that it began with the curtain lowered, partially raised only enough to reveal the legs of the dancers, who were dressed in formal attire. Once the curtain was raised, the formal attire of heels, dress shoes, long dress robes and suit coats were shed as the dance picked up in pace.

Music became more tribal and percussive and dancers moved rapidly across the stage with their shadows cast behind them, large and small.

“Quadrabox” was one dance that stood out in particular.

Unlike all the other pieces performed at the Fall Dance Concert, “Quadrabox” was not performed alongside any recorded music.

Music for this dance consisted

entirely of onstage bodily percussion, done by the four featured dancers in the form of claps, snaps and stomps upon four wooden boxes. The beat continued to grow more and more complex as the dance went on, and while at times the dance felt almost secondary to the beat being created, it was visually intriguing throughout the whole performance. The unconventional accompaniment of the bodily percussion made this piece very fascinating to watch and to hear.

The Hofstra Dance team began work for this concert in early September, with practice and rehearsals about twice a week.

Overall, the dances were both conceptual and entertaining, making for an impressive concert experience.

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DCEU’s latest epic

convincing on set. This film makes “Suicide Squad” look better from a technical standpoint in almost every way. To give you an idea, the last teaser for this film with Superman and Lois on the farm looks more convincing than it does in the actual film (and most of that scene does not even appear in the film).

To continue off this point, “Justice League” has nothing within the film that feels earned in any way. Events just happen, and characters react to them.

Character arcs are an inch deep for every character and even shallower for Steppenwolf and Superman. The three-film character arc that Superman was supposed to go through is completely nullified in this film, as his resurrection makes no sense when taking into consideration what the previous two films were going for. The Flash has two scenes of character development that last five minutes at most, Wonder Woman is worse here than in her solo film and Cyborg and Aquaman are just there to help out.

As the film plods along, it becomes apparent that Danny Elfman’s score does none of the

characters any favors, as he not only stomps this incarnation of Superman into the dust, but does so by first hinting at the Hans Zimmer theme and then never using it again. The same fate befalls Ben Affleck’s Batman, as his theme is nowhere to be heard, and is instead replaced by a ridiculous callback to Tim Burton’s 1989 film. Even the Wonder Woman theme with its outlandish electric cello swells to a climax only to disappear after a single use.

With nothing worthwhile, “Justice League” is a film that should be avoided at all costs

by DC and Snyder fans alike.

Not even the handful of Snyder shots that rarely appear in the film would make this two hour endeavor worthwhile for anyone besides the most inattentive viewers. At this point, the DCEU is brain-dead and struggling for survival by following suit with a style that is not its own; a style that, in the process, alienates and drives away all of the fans it had accumulated in the beginning of its now five-film franchise and gains nothing in return but ridicule and poor box office numbers.

DECEMBER 5, 2017•B3 A&E Sam Smith’s long-awaited emotional return

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aspect of his songwriting is not unheard in “The Thrill of It All,” but this album shows a far different Smith.

Smith has Courtesy of Capitol Records grown since Smith’s sophomore album features 10 tracks of raw emotion. the release

By Erin Hickey of “In the Lonely Hour.” He has A SSISTAN T C O P Y C H I E F lost weight, changed his classic Three years following the pompadour hairstyle to a closerelease of his debut, Grammy cut shave, grown a scruffy beard Award-winning album “In the and loosened up his attire from Lonely Hour” and over two years suits to what one twitter user after the release of his Oscardescribed as clothing that makes winning single “Writing’s on him look as if he “lays around all the Wall,” singer Sam Smith has day and smok[es] weed.” returned in full force with his However, Smith’s growth sophomore album “The Thrill of is displayed in far more than It All,” released on Nov. 3. physical appearance alone. The Smith is known for his songs tracks on this album show a more of heartbreak and loneliness mature Smith. He was only 22 and has been candid about the when his first album came out, unrequited love that inspired and the years he took off allowed much of his debut album. This him to live a life away from fame

and to experience more of life he hadn’t been able to before.

“Too Good at Goodbyes” opens “The Thrill of It All” with a familiar sound: Sam and the piano, his voice carrying you to an emotional place you didn’t know you needed to be taken.

This song displays a stark change from Smith’s Grammy-winning hit “Stay With Me” where he sang of pining after a one-night stand and not wanting to be left alone. Now he has become hardened – he has become “too good at goodbyes.” This is a feeling people who have been heartbroken one too many times know all too well.

The next standout song on the album is one Smith has said to be one of his favorites and the most recent single, “One Last Song.” Many of the songs on “In the Lonely Hour” were about Smith’s unrequited love, and this song is meant to be one last song for that person. It’s a sad song with an upbeat tempo. Upon hearing it for the first time – if

you don’t listen carefully enough – you may think it’s a happy song. But with lyrics like “When it was good, it was bittersweet, honey. You made me sad ‘til I loved the shade of blue,” there’s no mistaking that this is still one of Smith’s classic songs of despair.

Similarly, “Baby, You Make Me Crazy” might have an uplifting feel, but lyrics such as “Why’d you have to fill my heart with sorrow?” reveal the inner desperation and sadness that Smith has become both known and loved for. Smith calls songs like “One Last Song” and “Baby, You Make Me Crazy” “dance and cry songs,” and after listening, one can tell why.

Off the special edition of “The Thrill of It All,” “Nothing Left for You” is a powerful song filled with bitterness and anger at Smith’s past relationships.

“I gave my heart to a goddamn fool,” Smith sings in the chorus.

“I gave him everything, now there’s nothing left for you.”

This song also features the gospel choir that is prominent on multiple songs throughout the album.

The gospel choir is a feature of Smith’s second album that sets him apart from both his previous album and other artists in the music world today. Smith brings a new sound to the 2017 pop world. Many songs on the album feature just Smith, the piano and backup singers – in the form of both his own backup and the gospel choir – leaving simply the raw emotion and powerful lyrics to move the listener.

Smith’s follow-up album to “In the Lonely Hour” brings the familiar pangs of loneliness Smith displayed in his debut album and adds years of experience to create a heartfelt album that fans are sure to find songs they can relate to.

“The Thrill of It All” delivers music everyone will love about loneliness, loss of love and finding hope amongst the pains of life.

Narrative complexity in Pulitzer nonfiction

By Samantha Storms ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T ASSISTA N T E D I TO R

With the careful elegance that comes from only the skill and trained eye of a master, John McPhee sat on the Guthart Cultural Center Theater stage and read from his most recent book, “Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process,” at Hofstra’s 14th annual Great Writers, Great Readings Series on Wednesday, Oct. 15.

“Draft No. 4,” a book that provides an inside look into the mind of a writer and the complex process by which long-term nonfiction works are conceived and finally written, showcases McPhee’s mastery of the written word. The book explains the various situations and issues that a nonfiction writer may come across, such as coming up with the perfect title or dealing with the frustration of writer’s block.

“The book that we are here to celebrate and discuss is his most recent, ’Draft No. 4,’ which is about the writing of [McPhee’s previous] books and articles,”

said Kelly McMasters, a professor of English and the interviewer for the morning’s discussion.

“It’s about what it means for McPhee, and hopefully for us, to be a writer.”

Early on in the discussion, McPhee explained that he felt indebted to the fact-checking department of the “New Yorker.”

His writing, based in pure, factual evidence, depended immensely on an entity that puts such detail and precision into the work of ensuring that the facts of a piece of literature were grounded in validity and truth.

As McPhee read from a few of the book’s chapters, his passion for language and the pure mechanics of writing was evident.

The dialogue, intertwined with the technical advice of the book, allows for a language that even a novice writer can appreciate, making for a work that manages to explore both the actual art of putting words to paper and the mindset that a writer should have when approaching a project as complex as McPhee’s previous works of nonfiction such as

“Annals of the Former World,” “Coming into the Country” and “The Curve of Binding Energy.”

As McMasters described during the conversation, one of McPhee’s hallmarks has always been his structure, an element of writing that has proven time and time again to be critical to the

success of long-form nonfiction writing. He described a teacher he once had that impressed upon him the importance of a strong foundation in writing. It is structure that has been the glue that has upheld his title as the “Father of Creative Nonfiction.”

“It’s important because it

just informs the whole piece,” McPhee said. “What structure then yields is the juxtapositions of different sections – different parts. This is the most fascinating part of writing to me – when I’m building a structure for a story.”

Courtesy of John McPhee McPhee is a four-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and won in 1999 for “Annals of the Former World.”

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Return of the red scare in ‘Anastasia’

Courtesy of Broadhurst Theatre The play was nominated for two Tony awards and multiple others awards.

By Alissa Anderson STAFF WRITER

The Broadway adaptation of “Anastasia” carries the tagline “Journey to the Past,” and indeed it is. Behind the stunning sets, dazzling costumes and beautiful music lie antiquated values and a fear of Communism not seen since the Cold War. The show opens with a fabulous ball held by the royal Romanovs. It is quickly interrupted by shadowy figures equipped with guns and flags bearing the hammer and sickle of the

Communist Party. The looming army slaughters the family, then the lights come back up on the renaming of St. Petersburg to Leningrad. The ceremony is overseen by Gleb – a charming, bold Communist leader portrayed by Ramin Karimloo.

Throughout the show, Gleb is established as the antagonist, but he makes for a particularly weak villain. His motives are well within reason, his ideals are far from evil and he proves himself to be sympathetic to even the most right-leaning viewer.

Despite this, Karimloo plays the

part powerfully. In “The Neva Flows,” which tells of Gleb’s history and aspirations to live up to his father’s legacy, emotions run high, and Karimloo’s interpretation of this misunderstood and tormented character recalls his portrayal of Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables.”

In “A Rumor in St. Petersburg,” we meet our golden trio – Anya (Christy Altomare), an amnesiac street-sweeper; Dmitry (Derek Klena), a dashing conman; and Vlad (John Bolton), a former aristocrat. Dmitry and Vlad train Anya to act as the Princess Anastasia, who is rumored to be alive, so that they can take her to her grandmother (Mary Beth Peil) and claim the reward for bringing her home.

Altomare’s performance provides all the elegance of a princess, the raw emotion of a young girl trying to reunite with her family and the grit of a street-sweeper trying to survive.

Bolton’s Vlad and Caroline O’Connor’s Countess Lily provide for comic relief, first separately, then even better together.

While many musicals end the first act with a powerful ensem-

ble number, “Anastasia” breaks away from the norm. “Journey to the Past” is a show-stopping number, sung by Altomare alone.

Her stage presence and strong, clear voice inspire powerful emotion and fill the theater in a way that solos often cannot.

The classic song from the 1997 animated movie is simply stunning and left a significant portion of the audience in joyful tears as the curtain closed and the lights came up.

The second act takes place in Paris as Anastasia, guided by Dmitry and Vlad, tries to make an audience with her grandmother. The curtain rises on “Paris Holds the Key,” the vibrant ensemble number absent from Act I. It’s worth noting that the ensemble in “Anastasia” is tight, powerful and important.

Lyrica Woodruff, in her Broadway debut, is a stand-out performer both as an ensemble member and dancing as Odette in “Swan Lake,” portrayed in “Quartet at the Ballet.” Woodruff draws the eye to herself in the best possible way whenever she is onstage. Despite her status as a newcomer, she is a professional

in the highest order and is most certainly a star on the rise.

In the end, we get a message of compromise and that “happy ending” that princess stories are so famous for. Frankly, it doesn’t work here. The show spent two hours pitting Anastasia against Gleb and the idea of Communism, only to have their final meeting fall flat. It’s nice, sure, but it is highly anti-climactic and made for a disappointing ending.

Despite this, “Anastasia” proved itself to be one of the most beautiful shows on Broadway. It is emotional, riveting, elegant and overall simply gorgeous. The show’s design is aesthetically pleasing in a way that I have never seen before. A dancer myself, I was nearly brought to tears by the sheer beauty of the choreography and its execution.

The anti-Communist sentiment felt inappropriate and old-fashioned at this particular time, but the other aspects of the show made it impossible not to adore. Any performer should see “Anastasia,” even if only as an example of what truly fine theatre can be.

Netflix’s continued effort into true crime

former of whom takes responsibility for jumpstarting their unit.

The project comes about after Holden Courtesy of Netflix interviews David Fincher’s latest show was just renewed for season 2. Edmund Kemper, the

By Joseph Coffey-Slattery nonfictional serial killer responSTAFF WRITER sible for killing 10 victims in the Netflix’s new crime drama 1970s and earning the nickname “Mindhunter,” yet another entry The Co-Ed Killer. Walking into into their growing catalog of this show with little background original television programming, knowledge, I quickly realized that proves to be quite possibly one this production was not a work of their most engrossing efforts of fiction; it is based on a book yet. The plot follows two special crafted by the very individual after agents working for the FBI in whom Ford is styled. the Behavioral Science Unit, an With its events so grounded inaugural section of the bureau in reality, the show is catapulted dedicated to studying the psycholinto truly engaging territory. ogy behind violent criminals. The The viewer becomes aware that agents in question are Holden everything being shown has, more Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill or less, taken place in our nation’s Tench (Holt McCallany), the

history. This in turn sets up an environment where the truth is at times difficult to process.

The desires and actions of the criminals described to the viewer are not mere fabrications fashioned by a writing team. Rather they are based on real events, and therefore all the more terrifying.

One description from the character of Edmund Kemper (Cameron Britton) was so graphic and disturbing that it almost brought my viewing to an end.

While nothing violent is shown on screen, the dialogue and crime scene photos create very accurate representations of events, and therefore should be reserved for mature audiences. One topic the two agents muse about often in the show is having the socalled “stomach” for what they are investigating. Each seems to have something of a moral crisis throughout the show’s season-long run, and the viewer is right there with them.

To break up such mature con-

tent, the show has provided ample character development and a series of dynamic interrogation scenes.

The interrogations in particular present a scenario all but beaten to death in television history and somehow the creative team makes the trope seem fresh again.

Our main protagonist, Ford, is something of a dewy-eyed Sherlock Holmes, a designation made early on in the show. “That makes you his Watson,” one police officer remarks to his associate, Agent Tench. Yet, instead of being a bumbling portly gentleman in a bowler hat, Tench himself is our source of humanity: a former military man who feels genuinely perturbed by the sheer evil they continue to encounter.

They stay grounded in their methods with assistance from doctorate academic Wendy Carr (Anna Torv), a refreshingly feminist character who doesn’t alienate her male counterparts but brings them into the fold with thoughtful dialogue.

Each member of the team is essential, a feat not easily achieved in recent modern television. In ensemble casts, more often than not, characters are relegated to stereotypes: the techie, the brawn, the leader, etc. Yet each of these engrossing characters retain their unique personalities while bringing a plethora of skills to the table.

The show boasts an impressive 96 percent fresh rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Yet with such a crowded television scene, it will be curious to see if the show is renewed, or at any rate develops a strong following.

Stirrings of a second season have permeated various media outlets, though many have only just recently discovered the show that dropped in mid-October.

As would seem the trend, shows with staying power usually take a little time to gain notoriety. With any luck, “Mindhunter” will enter the public consciousness and serve as yet another show worth waiting for.

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Hofstra’s Chronic Problem

By Michael Ortiz EDITOR - I N - C H I E F

Every week during the academic year, dozens of passionate students dedicate time from their already thinly-stretched schedules to the relentless pursuit of the truth. “Keeping the Hofstra community informed since 1935” is more than just a tagline on the front page of a newspaper; it is the philosophy at the heart of every story The Hofstra Chronicle publishes. It is what has driven me – first as a staff writer and now as editorin-chief – to curate work that is respected for its relevancy, accuracy and tact in presentation.

Aside from being students and journalists, the people working their asses off week in and week out are members of other clubs and organizations and have jobs and internships. Their job is already difficult, but that is exacerbated by a public relations machine that is determined to preserve the university’s image – even if that means keeping the community in the dark.

Over the course of my time at

the publication, we have broken out of the “college newspaper” mold, still covering the many important events throughout the year, but also undertaking significant investigations and exposing the flaws of the university we love in an effort to make it better for those who come after us.

We have shined a spotlight on health concerns with culinary providers; the potential harm of costly mental health services; the plight of the LGBTQ+ community and other minorities on a very white campus; the perception that Title IX-related issues, specifically regarding faculty, aren’t being addressed transparently; and hazing in Greek life organizations, among other meaningful discussions that would not have taken place if not for our work.

However, this already daunting task has become more and more difficult, as administrators at times hide behind protective laws like HIPPA and FERPA to avoid answering questions about situations that are not protected,

and departments send reporters into a labyrinth of redirection to other departments until we are forced to settle for no comment.

This semester I have seen these tactics far more often – and it needs to stop.

Reporters have been forced out of the School of Medicine while working on stories despite them having every right to be there. Editors have been stymied from writing stories on lesser known athletes because “there are three or four much better story ideas.” (Those comments were later walked back.) We have to deal with claims of no availability for an interview, making us resort to settling for crafted emailed responses – not to mention the inaccessibility of the university’s president.

After a recent event, an administrator told me President Stuart Rabinowitz was unavailable for questions because he had a private reception right after. When I asked for a quick question before he left, she told me he was “gone,” despite the fact that I was staring right

at him. (He later walked by himself back to his office – there was no reception.)

I still managed to ask him a couple questions because I’m not one to take no for an answer.

But a younger, less experienced reporter would have been intimidated and discouraged to have been lied to their face in such a blatant way. This was not the first time something like this has happened to avoid granting an interview, but I didn’t mention my qualms, as I try my best to maintain a positive relationship with the people we have to deal with on such a regular basis.

And this isn’t every situation, or every administrator. But these experiences are far too common and are hindering these students’ ability to learn and grow as reporters.

As I move on and The Chronicle gains new leadership, I’m sure there will be a sigh of relief at the sight of a different name at the top of the masthead.

But I promise you that will be short-lived. Because there is no singular name or person that

drives the resolve of the editors and writers at The Chronicle.

We don’t make the news, we report it. So for administrators who claim it’s “Excellent to see positive coverage in the Hofstra Chronicle,” understand that the “negative” coverage you so despise will only continue as long as you don’t make the necessary changes to avoid it.

Without that coverage, Hofstra students would still be eating food made under subpar health conditions, vulnerable students would probably still be having their genitals doused with hot sauce and Rabinowitz would likely still not be aware that the people paying his over $1 million salary can’t afford to talk to someone about how shitty life is as a college student.

But Lackmann “Culinary” Services is gone, Sigma Pi is banned from Hofstra forever and believe me – now he knows.

So, to the Public Safety officer who asked me when we will stop writing bad stories about the department: We will when we no longer have to.

Letter to the Editor Administration responds to anonymous Title IX letter As Hofstra’s Title IX Officers who take our work as a mission and a promise to students, we feel obligated to respond to the inaccuracies and misleading statements made in a recent anonymous letter (Nov. 7, 2017) to the editor regarding our Title IX policies and resources.

Since Hofstra is dedicated to intellectual and personal growth, we take all Title IX complaints very seriously.

Bringing complaints through our policies is the best way to make effective change in our campus, and we encourage students to report so they can receive support and assistance.

We hope the anonymous letter to the editor does not discourage students from making Title IX reports.

Hofstra’s Title IX policies are

one of the many ways that the university commits to keeping students safe while providing an educational environment that allows them to succeed. Training is regularly provided to Hofstra students and employees on policies, resources and protocol for reporting a violation.

When the Title IX Officer for Student Issues is notified about a complaint a student has against another student, there is immediate outreach to offer the complainant the opportunity to discuss the “Student Policy Prohibiting Discriminatory Harassment, Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct,” as well as resources and interim measures and accommodations the student may need.

These interim accommodations can include changes in course schedules, residence halls and

extracurricular activities while an investigation into the complaint takes place.

Counseling assistance is also available through the Student Health and Counseling Center and/or the Safe Center LI (an off-campus non-profit located in Bethpage with an on-campus office) which provides individual and group counseling on campus for survivors of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking.

As the Title IX Officer for Student Issues and the Title IX Officer for Employee Matters, we actively work toward providing resources that are available to all parties involved, while at the same time ensuring that students understand our policies.

Students can visit Hofstra. edu/TitleIX to view more about

our policies and for additional resources. The Title IX Officer for Student Issues can be reached at StudentTitleIX@ hofstra.edu or 516-463-5841.

The Title IX Officer for Employee Matters can be reached at HumanResources@hofstra. edu or 516-463-6859.

In the final paragraph of his letter to the editor, the writer notes that Hofstra has a wonderful sense of community and implores the members of our community to get involved in these issues. We could not agree more. Hofstra students are, in fact, already very involved in keeping our campus safe in many ways – from groups like the It’s on Us Committee and to initiatives such as Take Back the Night.

We encourage all members of the campus community to

attend or join these efforts, as well as those sponsored by It’s On Us, Title IX Office for Student Issues and Student Advocacy and Prevention Awareness. We encourage everyone, including the author of this anonymous letter, to reach out and discuss any concerns.

For ideas on how we may better communicate our policies reach out to StudentTitleIX@ Hofstra.edu, and for resources or questions about programming please contact StudentAdvocacy@hofstra.edu.

With Pride, Allison Vernace Title IX Officer for Student Issues Denise Cunningham Title IX Officer for Employee Matters

The Chronicle

By Jesse Saunders M ULTI M E D I A E D I TO R

As Axinn Library celebrates its 50th year, the university needs to strive to make improvements beyond slapping some cheap stickers on a staircase and putting in a different coffee bar. As tours go in and out of the building they love to mention the over 1 million books Hofstra has to check out or the barely visible skyline of New York City from the 10th floor, but they fail to mention that their most recent renovations caused a displacement of hundreds of books, that there is nowhere

By Melanie Haid C OLUMN I S T

No matter how much you do in high school, regardless of how organized you were or how shiny your GPA was, college is something that you can never completely prepare for.

Sure, the freedom is great, but living away from home, sharing a room with another person and the workload (aka absolute insanity) are enough of a drastic change to question anyone’s sanity a bit.

I have no idea if this transition was so hard for me because I’m a first-generation student, just because I’m a freshman or because I simply stress myself

By Angelica Beneke STAFF WR I T E R

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently claimed hate crimes have gone up 5 percent since Donald Trump was elected president.

After the 2016 campaign full of mudslinging insults at other groups not of the rich, straight, white and male persuasion, this rise in hate crimes is not a surprise. However, the surprising part is the 5 percent, because let’s be real here: 5 percent, as high as that is, seems like an awfully low percentage for the amount of hate crimes I read about on a regular basis, even before Election Day. I think the

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All quiet on the Axinn front

in the library itself that is 24 hours outside of finals week and that most students will be hard pressed to find a location that offers a seat, heat and Wi-Fi. Hofstra’s own website states, “The completely renovated main floor contains a cafe and a 24 hour study area.” The fact that these two places are not even connected or that the 24-hour study center is not actually within the library is completely left out. Beyond the doors, students are offered one concrete study space that is open 24 hours of the day, seven days a week. Hammer Lab has very few spots for

students to use their own laptop and is more focused on providing students with Hofstra computers and programs, but it is not the dedicated space many need. Any student who has been at Hofstra for more than a year can tell you a Hammer Lab horror story. Student having a meltdown at 3 a.m.?

Yep. Someone playing music so loud you can hear it through their headphones? Absolutely.

The oh-so-trusted computers randomly shutting down right before you print your term paper? Oh, you bet.

Each semester ends with a beautiful dream of having the

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library’s first and basement floors open 24 hours and it is glorious. Students are finally offered a warm, quiet, well-lit study space in which they can actually get work done. Hofstra doesn’t need to staff the 10 floors of the library every day of the year for 24 hours a day, but offering more places to quietly work alone would not be met with criticism. The most recent renovation to the third floor saw Hofstra introducing yet another collaborative student space, which is all fine and good, but it is not what students need at this specific moment. While there are majors

Column: A Fresh Look Back

out too much. Either way, all I can hope is that it gets easier at some point, but I suppose all that the future really holds is a 9-5 and lots of taxes.

I didn’t really think I’d miss my family too much, but after a few weeks, I felt a little homesick and FaceTimed with my mom. I was met with the panting face of my dog, who ran over and licked the phone giddily when I said her name. I hadn’t seen her in over a month, so there may have been a few tears shed in the cafeteria, nothing too dramatic, but I’ll leave it to your imagination.

I’m taking the average five classes now that meet twice a week or less, yet somehow I am

struggling more now than I ever did in high school, even having done track, newspaper and numerous other activities then, which makes no sense to me.

I terrify myself at the thought of almost continuing sports into college and I sincerely apologize to every athlete because I have no idea how do you do it.

I almost did it, but now I don’t think I could’ve – I can barely drag myself to the gym to run two miles and do a mediocre ab workout three times a week.

Life is a constant cycle of class, homework, eating and the occasional nap – but I suppose the few hours of non-school set aside on the weekends is all the fun you need, right? Being a

zombie isn’t fun when waking up in the morning now is a thousand times harder although high school was significantly earlier, and my sleep schedule tragically passed away around the third week of school.

And of course, no one has the same sleep schedule or has class at the same time. I’m close with my roommate, but I was not prepared for what it would be like to share a room with someone. I can’t imagine not getting along with your roommate; even if you’re inseparable, there’s bound to be some complications.

Believe me, whether I went here or an Ivy League, no one ever said it was going to be

statistic left out one important group in this percentage, which is why it’s so low: the multiracial folk.

It’s a real headscratcher how America loves to tout its diversity, but when it comes to interacting personally with people who are multiracial, America says, “No, sorry, you can only be one ethnicity and one ethnicity only.” For example, many people love to say that they’re German and Polish or Irish and English.

If you say you’re German, Nigerian and Jewish, however, they will look at you with raised eyebrows and ask, “Really? Are you sure?” Funny, since there are nearly 9 million

of us multiracial folks per the 2015 U.S. Census.

When hate crimes are reported and multiracial individuals are involved, news outlets decide that the person in question is only one race – white, black, Latino, etc. For example, back in December 2015, the Washington Post reported that a police officer shot an unarmed black man. But the man in question, Miguel Espinal, while black, was also Latino, a fact that was brushed aside for the “white police killing black people” narrative.

Yes, the fact that Miguel Espinal was an unarmed black man shot by a police officer is a cause for outcry and demands

for justice and reform. But the issue is police officers having a negative reputation among all communities of color, not just black, right? Why is Espinal’s identity being partially erased for the sake of a singular white versus black story? Is he not more complex than that?

I guess it’s too much work to say “A black and Latino person has been shot and killed by police.” We can describe what the person was wearing, but heaven forbid we describe more than one of their ethnicities should they be multiracial.

Multiracial relationships and people have been on this Earth for a very long time. Yet people who identify as multiracial,

The United States of racial homogeny

that are dependent on group projects and the like, it is not always the norm. In the past four years here at Hofstra I have required a collaborative study space maybe four times.

I recognize that my experience does not speak for everyone, but based on the empty study rooms on the upper floors, and the multiple open desks in the Hammer Lab or second floor of the Student Center, compared to the five or six students desperately searching for a desk in the quiet study areas throughout the building, it’s easy to see that the wrong problem is being addressed.

easy, but they left out the parts about how taxing it is to go to college. It’s different for everyone, but I’m motivated by my position as a first-generation student and know that these many late nights and early mornings will be worth it after a few years.

Post college, after many years of crippling debt, I like to picture myself petting my future dog on a Sunday morning and eating waffles – everyone has different ways of dealing with stress, but once you figure out what motivates you, you’ll find that it won’t have been for nothing and your blood, sweat and many tears will pay off … right?

such as myself, are still being erased for the sake of the racial purity narratives still plaguing our culture and rearing its culturally insensitive head in 2017. Yes, this includes when hate crimes are being reported.

It doesn’t help that over half of hate crime victims don’t report the incidents. How many of these victims are multiracial?

How many of them want to report, but they have been told they “look white” or don’t fit the narrative that police want to deal with or the media will report?

Hate crimes are up, folks.

And so is ignorance and erasure of the existence of multicultural people.

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Deck the halls with depression

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

I suffered through hearing my first Christmas song of the year on Nov. 1. Mariah Carey’s synthesized voice blared out from my car speaker, urging me to believe that all she wanted for Christmas was me, though in fact it was probably just the royalty check she would be getting at my expense. Soon, my eyes were also assaulted by Christmas displays in malls and stores, a faint whiff of gingerbread in my morning latte and insistent bell ringers on every street corner. I still wasn’t over Halloween and Thanksgiving was far on the horizon, yet to corporate America it was already the Christmas shopping season.

It seems every year Christmas cheer comes a little earlier and earlier, culminating in a Black Friday frenzy at the end of November. Although the National Retail Federation (NRF) reports that 54 percent of consumers start researching holiday purchases in October or before,

71 percent of Americans in a CNBC poll state they are “annoyed” or “very annoyed” when retailers put up their Christmas displays before November.

This marketing plan is merely to extend the holiday shopping season, thus extending the large profit margins that come behind Santa’s sleigh. During Black Friday alone, where salespeople at top retailers risk life and limb to accommodate a crowd in a holiday frenzy, U.S. retailers profited a record $7.9 billion, according to Adobe Analytics. This is not including the $6.6 billion that Cyber Monday brought in, as holiday shopping moves increasingly online. However, what used to be day of great deals and finds has become an entire week as stores try to get ahead of each other by offering deals earlier and earlier. Even while many assert that their merchandise is at the lowest point at the year, there has been statistics showing that retailers mark up the price earlier in the month, just to drop

it down on Black Friday. In fact, you can use price-tracking firms like Wikibuy and Camelcamelcamel to see how Amazon and other, larger retailers misrepresent their price drops and sales.

Even with larger and larger profit margins, Americans are still expected to pay more for Christmas this year. In fact, the NRF also reports that Americans are expected to spend around $967 on their Christmas shopping list, which is up 3 percent from last year due to a healthy economy and buying mindset of Americans. However, the problem of the cheapening of Christmas – the commercialization of the holiday and the in-your-face marketing approach has turned me against my favorite holiday.

Now, instead of giddily anticipating the night ole Saint Nick shimmies down my chimney and leaves me the perfect gift, I am continuously harried by the constant reminder that I haven’t done my holiday shopping yet.

Just walking into a mall makes me feel guilty that I haven’t

bought a gift for each one of my extended family. I have become cynical to every wreath I see on my neighbors’ door and every parking lot forested by frosted Christmas trees, in fact, I might not even buy one this year – Christmas has become less about the people that matter and more about how you shop for them.

I am not the first one to make this complaint and I probably won’t be the last. Christmas has become as cheap as the new sweater you bought at Macy’s for your least favorite cousin.

You can sell it, you can commercialize it and you can shove it down the gaping throat of consumerism. While some can’t seem to get enough, I have. As I attempt to find a station that doesn’t play a sickeningly sweet rendition of “White Christmas,” I can only hope that this continuous retail assault on Christmas will abate and that the greatest time of year will have some meaning again.

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Beast of betrayal: The fall of Michael Flynn

By Charles Escalona SPEC IA L TO T H E C H R O NI CL E

In the most recent developments out of the gripping TV drama that is President Donald Trump’s administration, we may finally have the sword to fell the giant. Michael Flynn, Trump’s former national security adviser, pleaded guilty to lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about his dealings with Russian officials and will cooperate with Robert Mueller’s investigation. Not only that, but he is entered into a plea deal probably after giving officials information about someone even closer to the president.

With so many of Trump’s controversies blowing up and sizzling out in a matter of a few days, it seems like every new allegation of his unconstitutional misconduct is truly the “nothing burgers” the right claims they are. However, Flynn’s betrayal is a different beast all together and probably poses a real threat to Trump’s presidency – but will

it be enough to impeach him?

Let’s take a step back and survey the rise and fall of Flynn.

Flynn came up as an intelligence officer in Iraq and Afghanistan, later was promoted to three-star general and then appointed to head the Defense Intelligence Agency. However, he was fired in 2014 by the White House for what he said was “telling a congressional committee that we were not as safe as we had been a few years back.” Yet this turn of fortune was not the end for Flynn as he found a kindred spirit in his disdainful discontent of the Obama administration, especially Hillary Clinton. When Flynn joined Trump’s campaign team, his status mitigated critiques of Trump’s lack of military or government experience, as he slowly dealt behind the scenes with foreign officials and on the advancement of his own company, the Flynn Intel Group. This is where business gets a bit sticky.

Although what Flynn didn’t disclose, such as his secret

meetings with the Russian ambassador, led to his eventual ousting from his adviser seat and his eventual indictment

by Special Counsel Mueller, what he did disclose was just as troubling – including taking money from various Russian and other foreign companies and militaries according to disclosure reports. But as ABC News reports, rather than Flynn betraying Trump, it was actually Trump who betrayed Flynn, or so the old general thought as he told friends that he felt the president had recently abandoned him. This is not hard to believe, especially with Trump’s recent tweet storm: “I had to fire General Flynn because he lied to the Vice President and the FBI. He has plead guilty to those lies.

It is a shame because his actions during the transition were lawful. There was nothing to hide!”

Although Trump’s attempt at a cover-up here is admirable, it falls short of the mark when it has been extensively reported that in May, former Attorney

General Sally Yates had warned the administration about Flynn’s lying about his dealings with Russia. He also admits in his tweet that he knew Flynn lied, however according to former Director of the FBI James Comey in his Senate testimony, Trump also asked him to back off going after Flynn. Somehow it seems increasingly more likely that Trump had been personally responsible for his campaign’s dealings with Russia to help win the presidential election, which is grounds for treason.

But will this be enough to finally impeach our thoroughly incompetent president? There will probably be more indictments and more giants in the administration to fall, as Flynn did, but whether it will reach all the way to the top – it’s still too early to say. I think it is just the beginning of the uncovering of the current administration’s lies as we see how deep the rabbit hole goes, and who we will find in it.

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In his rookie season, George O’Malley started all 18 games. The freshman played 1,595 minutes, which ranked second to only goalie Alex Ashton, and rarely ever left the field as a member of the Pride’s defensive alignment. The Harrow, England native was also named to the All-Rookie Team.

In a season that included six ties, the Pride’s defense was a key role in keeping the team in games so they had a fighting chance to score a game-winner if the opportunity arose.

O’Malley was one of those key players who contributed consistent defense on the back line that also helped Hofstra to five shutouts. He also picked up his first career point with an assist to tie the game in a 1-1 draw against James Madison.

The Most Valuable Player for the Hofstra Pride women’s soccer team in 2017 is without a doubt senior Kristin Desmond.

Desmond was named the 2017 CAA Player of the Year to go along with First team honors.

She was named to the 2017 United Soccer Coaches All-East Region First Team. She led the team in goals (nine), points (21), shots (58) and shots on goal (26). She also led the league in gamewinning goals with four.

The senior forward helped guide the Pride to a CAA Championship in 2017 which earned the team a trip to the NCAA Tournament against Auburn.

After the season, Desmond was named to the United Soccer Coaches’ AllAmerican third team, one of just five Hofstra players ever to be named an All-American.

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Men’s Soccer MVP George O’Malley.

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The Most Valuable Player of the Hofstra volleyball team is sophomore outside hitter Laura Masciullo. She led the team in kills and points, with 446 kills and an average of 3.75 per set and 512.5 points with an average of 4.31 per set.

She ranked No. 3 with 67 blocks and 30 service aces, No. 4 in assists with 15 and No. 5 in digs with 226.

While she may only lead her team in two statistical categories, what makes Masciullo’s season memorable is the fact that she’s earned almost all her career highs in her 2017 season.

She totaled 27 kills against the University of Charleston, five service aces against the University of Delaware and five blocks against James Madison University, surpassing her previous career highs in those categories.

She was also named to the All-CAA first team in October and to the 2017 Academic All-District I team in November – the only non-senior to receive the honor.

Despite the team’s loss in the CAA semifinals, Masciullo’s upward trend from last year provides hope for the team’s future success.

Madison Sauve, a jack-of-all-trades forward/midfielder, led Hofstra to a 7-12 record in her junior campaign, earning the title of Hofstra’s Most Valuable Player. On a team made up of a 13-player freshman foundation, Sauve played the role of a mentor and leader for the youthful Pride.

Her third season on the team brought along career highs in nearly every offensive statistic. Sauve used her sneaky speed to help her lead the team in total points by tallying a team-high 10 goals and four assists, good enough for the third most on the team.

Her 10 goals came along with 29 shots, giving her a .345 shot percentage, while 17 of her shots went on goal, accumulating a .586 shot on goal percentage. Her shot percentage was the highest on the team. Hofstra won every game in which Sauve scored a goal. Without Sauve, a leader by example, the Pride would not have been able to squeeze 20 goals out of the freshman class.

The soon-to-be senior started in all 19 games this season. Next season will be Sauve’s last, as she will look to go down as one of the finest players to ever play under head coach Kathy De Angelis.

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Volleyball MVP Laura Masciullo.

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Women’s Soccer MVP Kristin Desmond.

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Field Hockey MVP Madison Sauve.

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New leadership found in Davis’ sophomore revival

By Gio Annatelli STAFF W R I T E R

Coming into the 2017 season, the big question mark for the women’s basketball team was: who would replace Krystal Luciano as point guard?

She had her best year in a Hofstra uniform last season, averaging 11.4 points and 6.2 assists. Not only that, but the intangibles of being a leader and a crafty guard on the court made it tough shoes to fill.

It appears the question of who can take on this role has been answered in the form of sophomore guard E’Lexus Davis.

Coming into her freshman year last season, Davis expected greater things from her play.

However, she struggled to make a large impact for her team.

After not playing well in her two starts toward the end of the season, she played a collective 19 minutes in the Hofstra’s final eight games of the season.

“Freshman year was a big transition,” Davis said. “I had high expectations.”

Her rookie campaign wasn’t all down, however. Davis learned from playing behind Luciano.

She picked up the tempo of the college game, reading the pick and roll that Hofstra likes

to run and just taking in her high basketball IQ. Moving into the summer, it was a battle between her and Petja Krupenko for the starting point guard position.

Head coach Krista KilburnSteveskey has referred to her as someone that is always in the gym and hungry to get better.

“I just worked out every day, worked on a different part of my game,” Davis said. “I have been trying to get comfortable with certain areas that I struggle with.”

Fast forward to opening night.

Davis got the nod to start in the first game against UMBC as kind of a tryout for the full-time starting position and she took off with it.

In her third career start, Davis had nearly a triple-double with 17 points, nine assists and eight rebounds while shooting 54 percent from the field.

“It was something that I always knew that I can do and I just did it,” Davis said.

Davis then struggled in the next two games against Stony Brook and Hartford, only having six points in the loss against the Seawolves and being held scoreless against Hartford.

She bounced back in the trip to Las Vegas, playing two top-

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle E’Lexus Davis kicked off Hofstra’s 2017 season by dropping 17 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.

tier teams in UNLV and Wake Forest. Then, she flexed her clutch gene in the double-overtime victory over Sacred Heart, scoring nine of her career-high 19 points in the second overtime.

“Pretty much, [during] the games we lost I was just in my head; I was overthinking,” Davis said. “The games we won I’ve just been playing freely, more natural.”

Now through seven games, Davis is No. 6 in the CAA in assists, averaging 4.4 per contest.

She has emerged as one of the

young leaders on the team that graduates three seniors. One thing she does to motivate her teammates is by bringing a lot

games of her career in the past two games.

With four games left in the non-conference, Davis is starting to emerge as someone who can be relied on in the big moments.

Her natural ability, along with her drive to get better and better each day can take Hofstra to the next level.

“I don’t really have a personal goal ... I just want to see how far I can go,” Davis said.

“The games we won I’ve just been playing freely, more natural.” of energy in practice.

“I try to make it competitive and fun,” Davis said.

It is clear that Davis has proven herself as the future point guard of the Hofstra Pride.

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Hughes continues unbeaten year at Hofstra Duals

By Chris Detwiler STAFF W R I T E R

The Hofstra Pride wrestling team competed in the Hofstra Duals on Sunday evening at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex.

The team ended the day with a 1-2 record, defeating The Citadel in their first match 43-6 before dropping their matches to Campbell University and Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) opponent University of Pennsylvania by scores of 30-9 and 34-8 respectively.

Senior heavyweight Michael Hughes led the Pride with a 3-0 record, increasing his record to 14-0 this year.

Sophomore Sage Heller ended the day with a 2-1 record, pinning his first opponent and defeating his third opponent on a last-second takedown.

In the team’s first match against The Citadel, Hofstra won four of the 10 bouts by fall, ending the match with a 43-6 victory. The Pride won four bouts in a row, three of which

were by fall.

Redshirt freshman Anthony Olivieri, redshirt junior Cory Damiana, Heller and Hughes all had pins in the dominant victory.

Redshirt freshman Ricky Stamm fought hard in his match and was able to surmount a fourpoint deficit in the third period to win in sudden victory.

“Even when he’s down big, he always gets up with the belief that he can win,” Hofstra head coach Dennis Papadatos said about Stamm.

Hofstra’s second match was against a tough Campbell University team.

The Pride fell to Campbell by a score of 30-9. Redshirt juniors Connor Muli and Nezar Haddad both had wins in their bouts along with Hughes.

There were a few bouts that could have gone either way, with both Heller and Damiana losing in the final 30 seconds of their respective bouts.

“We’re not winning in the tough situations,” Papadatos said. “That’s what it takes in this sport ... we need to do a better

Photo courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Hofstra senior Mike Hughes improved to 14-0 on the season with three victories in Sunday’s Hofstra Duals.

job of grinding things out.”

The Pride’s third and final match of the day was against in the University of Pennsylvania.

Hofstra dropped this match against their conference opponent by a score of 34-8.

The highlight of the match was Heller battling for a lastsecond takedown to win the bout.

“I’m glad [Heller] got on

the mat against a good kid and found a way to get a takedown at the end,” Papadatos said.

“That’s what we need more of.”

Hofstra wrestling will be back in action next Sunday when they take on George Mason in the Grapple at the Garden at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Match time is scheduled for 5:45 p.m.

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Hofstra grits out win in double-OT thriller

By Rob Pelaez STAFF W R I T E R

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The women’s basketball teams of Hofstra and Sacred Heart certainly gave the fans their money’s worth on Thursday night, after the Pride squeaked out an 86-81 win in double-overtime.

Hofstra was led by senior star Ashunae Durant, who recorded her second double-double on the short season. Coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey was nothing but smiles for the post-game interview, but still addressed the aspects that her squad must fix going forward this year.

“We were having a hard time defending tonight,” KilburnSteveskey said. “You knew it was going to be a battle but didn’t quite expect it to go down

like this, but [I’m] just proud of the fight and the character of our kids hanging in there. It was tough.”

A classic back-and-forth matchup between two 3-3 teams exhibited seven lead changes and six occasions on which the score was tied, which displayed how evenly-matched the teams were.

Senior Aleana Leon got in on the double-double action, notching the second of her career with a 12-point and 12-rebound game of her own. Hofstra’s main source of scoring came from beyond the arc and mid-range as the team went 6-18 (33.3 percent) from downtown and a total of 34-78 (43.5 percent) from the field – a season high in shot attempts for the team.

E’Lexus Davis also poured in a career-high 19 points en route to the Pride’s fourth victory of the year. “She was just constantly going to work, and I’m really, really proud of her,” Kilburn-Steveskey said regarding the play of Davis. “It was

just such a total team effort and with [Petja Krupenko]’s shots early on, you think about every bucket … [Olivia Askin] had key buckets as well.”

Sacred Heart outscored the Pride in most aspects of the game, except for second-chance points which the Pride won 12-5. The play of Durant and Leon down low helped seal the deal for Hofstra toward the end of the battle: the duo combined for a total of 35 points and 24 rebounds. The last time a pair of Hofstra women were both in double figures was Feb. 20 against Charleston this past season, when Durant finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds and Krystal Luciano posted 20 points and 10 assists.

After a trip to Las Vegas and then Connecticut, the Pride now have time to get their feet settled back on the island. Hofstra is just four games away from beginning their CAA play, starting with conference favorite James Madison on Dec. 29.

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Ashunae Durant had 23 points and 12 rebounds in Thursday night’s win.

Hofstra’s nine triples not enough in sloppy game

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Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Olivia Askin recorded 14 points on four three-pointers in Monday’s loss.

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The Hofstra women’s basketball team suffered a tough 70-60 loss to Siena Monday night in Hempstead.

Turnovers were the main issue. The Pride (4-4) could not resolve against the Saints, giving up the ball 23 times in the contest. This led to 19 points in transition for Siena – a hole the Pride could not dig themselves out of.

“We just got outplayed and that was very frustrating,” Hofstra head coach Krista KilburnSteveskey said. “Siena came in here and did a good job and we did not respond.”

Hofstra, however, made it close down the stretch, even taking the lead for the first time overall in the fourth quarter.

After a steal and fast break layup by Aleana Leon, E’Lexus Davis followed up with a smooth shimmy around a Siena defender, laying it in to give the Pride a 56-55 lead.

That lead would not hold strong. The Saints then went on a 15-4 run in the final four and a half minutes to close out the matchup. On top of Hofstra’s struggle to hold onto the ball, it just seemed everything fell in favor of Siena. Several pass deflections from either side ricocheted the ball in front of a Saints player, leading to an easy bucket on a fast break or creating a new play, leaving someone wide open. “[We were] a second short,” Kilburn-Steveskey said.

To make matters worse, Aaliyah Jones nailed a buzzerbeating three-pointer to end the third quarter, extending Siena’s lead to 10. It just was not Hofstra’s day.

Siena built on this, too. If something wasn’t working for them, they tried something else.

They had trouble driving the lane in the opening minutes, so they started to spread the floor on shot selections, leading to four players tallying doubledigit points.

Maddie Sims battled all night for the Saints, logging 15 points on 7-10 shooting, adding eight rebounds. In 24 minutes, Jones played big throughout. Despite her 13-point performance, she was all over the court – snagging four steals and disrupting any pass that Hofstra tried to zip past her, as if she knew exactly where the ball was going at all times.

For the Pride, Ashunae Durant posted her third double-double of the season, going for 10 points and 14 rebounds. Davis finished with an interesting night. Going into halftime with three points and six turnovers, she adjusted extremely well, ending with 18 points total while only turning the ball over twice in the second half.

Hofstra returns to action Dec. 7 on the road against Iona.

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Five players log double-digit points in local thrash

By Felipe Fontes STAFF W R I T E R

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The Hofstra men’s basketball team came away with a huge win on Friday night, blowing past Molloy College for a 10772 win.

The 35-point victory for the Pride came in a crucial time after dropping three consecutive games in matchups against Clemson University, Auburn University and Siena College.

After facing off against these big-name schools in these tough matchups, the Division II matchup against Molloy had the intentions of being a confidence booster, and it happened to be exactly that.

The Pride were entirely too much for the Lions to handle, both on the defensive and offensive side of the court.

Defensively, Hofstra pestered Molloy all throughout the game,

forcing 16 turnovers. Picking the pockets of the Lions’ players with ease, the Pride came away with 11 steals, with Eli Pemberton getting three himself.

Along with steals, the Pride defended the basket with some invigorating blocks. Out of five total, forward Hunter Sabety had three of them, sending the last one into the crowd to put a stamp on the Pride’s commanding performance with a minute and thirty seconds left to go in the game.

As the defense was holding the back end, the Pride’s offense was lighting up the scoreboard.

Hofstra had five players reach double-figures, with freshman forward Matija Radovic hitting the mark for the first time in his collegiate career. Radovic hit four out of six from both the three-point line and the freethrow line, totaling 16 points in the win.

“He made shots and that’s what he does. He hasn’t been doing that, so I was really happy to see that. It was good to see that ball going through the hoop for him. When you’re a good

shooter like he is, just that feeling of the ball going through the net like that can hopefully build on that, build some confidence and lead to another good game,” said head coach Joe Mihalich after the game.

Also having big games for the Pride were Justin Wright-Foreman with 23 points and Pemberton who had nearly a perfect game going seven for eight from the field with no turnovers, ending the night with 19 points.

In the paint, center Rokas Gustys was once again an immovable force, grabbing 15 total rebounds along with 14 points for his second consecutive double-double.

“When we’re firing on all cylinders it’s always fun. Especially with me, [Pemberton] and [Gustys] being the leaders, we have to spread the ball. It makes the game a lot more fun for everybody,” Wright-Foreman said.

For the Lions, Nick Corbett led the way with 20 points, while starting point guard Curtis Jenkins put up 17 in the defeat, also committing six turnovers.

A prevailing win like this

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Freshman Matija Radovic had a career-high 16 points in Thursday’s win.

should serve Hofstra well as they get set to take on a long road trip where they will face fiercer competition, visiting both Monmouth University and Rider University in the near future.

“It’s fun to go on the road. We have two tough places to play.

Monmouth has been good and Rider has been good. It’ll be a good challenge, and we’re going to have to play a lot better than

we did today and certainly than we did against Siena to have a chance to win the game,” Mihalich said.

With tougher competition up next on the schedule, the Pride will certainly look to build off the strong victory against Molloy in order to have the best chance to win going forward.

Monmouth will welcome the Pride on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.

Early on, Ray flashes promise in rotation

By Mark Mausner S TA F F W R I T E R

Freshman guard Jalen Ray may not score 25 points per game this season like he did in his senior year at Hampton High School in Virginia, but

he’s already shown flashes of greatness.

Ray took advantage of fellow guard Eli Pemberton’s absence from the starting lineup in the season opener against Army West Point. He scored 10 points

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Jalen Ray got the start in Hofstra’s opening-night contest against Army.

and dished out a couple of assists in 36 minutes of action in the victory.

Ray went on to start the following two games and has recorded double-digit minutes in four of seven games this year.

“I was very nervous because it was a new environment. It’s totally different from high school, just a different pace. I got used to it as time went on,” Ray said.

Despite the natural nerves, the 6-foot-2-inch guard has been preparing for this opportunity for most of his life.

“I just fell in love with the sport at a young age and I just wanted to learn how to play,” Ray said. “I knew I could do something with basketball when I played on my eighth grade team as only a sixth grader.”

Aside from his obvious skill on the court, it was his demeanor during downtime that made him a standout. “Coaches saw that I had energy during water breaks. I never wanted to take

a break. I always wanted to get better; they knew I had something special,” Ray said.

Despite this enthusiasm for the game, one area where Ray believes he can improve is with his on-court communication.

“I’m a very quiet person so I need to be more vocal. I just got to learn to use my voice more and project it better,” Ray said.

Luckily for Ray, he’s surrounded by upperclassmen guards who can shine some light on how he can be successful at the college level. “Desure [Buie] has showed me the little freshman mistakes I’ve made and he’s helped me learn from it,” Ray said.

Fellow lefty Justin WrightForeman, the Pride’s leading scorer from last season at 18 points per game, has also worked side-by-side with the freshman.

“We’re both left handed and we both have a gift with the basketball. We work on the same

things, get advice on different things and we both add to our games,” Ray said.

Playing basketball at this new level isn’t the only new experience Ray will have in college.

“I actually only came to New York once before for an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) tournament but other than that I really haven’t explored New York yet,” Ray said.

“I feel like later on I’ll explore New York more but right now I’m just trying to focus on the court.”

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The Molloy Massacre Men’s basketball doused DII Molloy 107-72 Thursday night

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