The Hofstra Chronicle: March 3, 2014 Issue

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SGA seeks to avoid club office conflicts

By Sean Williams STAFF WRITER

The Student Government Association (SGA) received 45 club applications for about 17 office spaces, and the office space committee began making its preliminary decisions on which Hofstra clubs would receive office space for the next two years.

The committee started making decisions about office reallocation over the weekend.

“We spent Friday, Saturday

and Sunday all day taking the 45 applications and either saying that they needed an office, storage or that we didn’t feel they needed one,” said Alexandra Engelson, SGA club relations chair.

They looked at candidates’ storage needs, on-campus activity, club size, OSLA workshop attendance, club history and last semester’s rollback – the amount of money the club requested from SGA that it did not use.

The office space application

included approximately 15 openended questions so clubs could answer at any length they felt was appropriate for the question.

Engelson believes that the allocation process will run much smoother now than it did the last time it occurred, in spring 2012, when a number of communication problems resulted in confusion and a number of unhappy clubs.

Engelson has also pushed legislation that suggested that office space be re-evaluated after

two years rather than the previous rule, which dictated re-evaluation every four years. There was an informal legislation meeting where 25 club leaders expressed unanimous interest in the two-year plan.

“I strongly believe that it’s not fair for a club to have to wait four years to have to reapply for an office because leadership could change and they may not use it anymore, or new clubs could be founded and they need help,” Engelson said. “We want to be

very transparent with clubs. We know that this has to do with clubs and this is their fate, and we don’t want them to feel like we’re railroading them.”

Right now, the demand for storage among clubs is so high that one of the office spaces will exist solely for that purpose. If a club does not receive a space and its members feel like they need one

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Flash freeze mob kicks off ‘It’s On Us’ campaign Awareness campaign seeks an end to sexual assault

By Michael Ortiz Staff writer

Jesse Saunders/The Chronicle Hofstra joined in the national “It’s On Us” campaign on Wednesday during common hour. This campaign focuses on sexual assault and relationship violence.

Hundreds of members of Hofstra’s community froze when the clock struck noon on Wednesday and watched as a video played for the launch of the “It’s On Us” campaign.

The flash freeze mob took place during common hour in the heavily-trafficked Student Center.

The location was chosen in an attempt to be as attention grabbing possible, according to Jean Peden-Christodoulou, assistant vice president of student affairs and Title IX coordinator.

It’s On Us is a national campaign that is “designed to reframe the way we think about sexual assault and sexual violence on college campuses,” according to Peden-Christodoulou. “There’s a national dialogue about this. If you open any newspaper or news site, this is being talked about, so it’s almost irresponsible to not do it on our campus too.”

President Obama joined with

Vice President Joe Biden to launch the nationwide initiative in September of last year. This launch prompted several universities to make videos much like the one that the White House released, showing people saying that it’s on us to put an end to sexual assault.

This campaign comes after a recent focus on sexual assault cases on college campuses, prompting the national dialogue that Peden-Christodoulou mentioned. Hofstra recognizes and takes very seriously the fact that sexual assault is a big issue among the age group that colleges are catering to, according to Peden-Christodoulou.

James Lally, assistant director of athletics for student services and life skills development, agreed, “Statistics are showing that it’s happening everywhere.

College campuses are 18 to 22 year olds… there [are] places

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“A lot of clubs have a lot of stuff, and we want to accommodate them as much as possible,” Engelson said.

The committee is comprised of Engelson, four individuals from the club relations committee, the rules chair and the appropriations chair – people selected due to familiar-

ity with Hofstra’s clubs in regards to constitutions and policies. They are the only people right now who know the possibilities and they will pass these suggestions along to the senate, which will vote on and finalize the plans.

“I wasn’t here for [the 2012

reallocations] but believe me, everybody has heard about the problems and that’s why we took as much time as we did,” said SGA public relations chair Forrest Gitlin. “We didn’t take the process lightly, we took every application and considered every application thoroughly.”

“There could be riots, there could be a lot of happy people.”

The formal announcement will take place during the senate meeting in Plaza East this Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Engelson believes that club presence during the announcement process could cause some tension. “Senate can get heated.

We have a lot of senators who feel very strongly about issues and it’s good because we might have overlooked something,” she said.

“There could be riots, there could be a lot of happy people, a lot of sad people,” Engelson said.

Summit focuses on immigration on Long Island

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Photo courtesy of University Relations A summit on immigration was held at Hofstra on Thursday, Feb. 26. Above: Michael Dowling (left), Stuart Rabinowitz, Maryann Sinclair Slutsky and Professor Michael D’Innocenzo talked at the Keynote Breakfast, before the summit began.

By Lauren del Valle news editor

As a result of President Obama’s federal mandate, a recent influx of undocumented, unaccompanied minors on Long Island has put unprecedented pressure on school districts as close in proximity as the Hempstead Union Free School District.

Educators, librarians and advocates discussed constructive remedies for the controversy at the day-long summit hosted

by Hofstra’s Center for Civic Engagement and the Long Island Wins organization, a nonprofit communication organization, that advocates the rights of immigrants and works towards civic change specifically on Long Island.

The “Long Island at a Turning Point – It’s Everyone’s Opportunity” summit held on Wednesday Feb. 26, featured keynote speaker Michael Dowling, CEO of North Shore-LIJ Health System, followed by breakout sessions on various facets of the immigration debate and a closing

panel discussion.

Breakout sessions followed the keynote breakfast featuring immigration in relation to healthcare, media, education, immigration law, community organization, economy and governance. More than 400 participants attended this portion of the day as well as the closing panel, according to D’Innocenzo.

Dowling spoke to 130 participants at the invitation-only breakfast. An Irish-American immigrant himself, he spoke about his own identification with

the struggles of those who try to assimilate on Long Island in today’s society. He also addressed the importance of changing uninformed public opinion in order to ease anti-immigrant tensions.

“Changing people’s perceptions is very difficult,” said Dowling.

“I’m a big believer that continuous education is the one best way to do it… The meeting that has been going on today is a very

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Flash mob signals solidarity with sexual assault victims Continued from A1 where they can find themselves in situations that might not be beneficial to everybody involved.”

According to a 2007 study funded by the National Institute of Justice, 19 percent of women and six percent of men in college will be victims of attempted or completed sexual assault in the course of their undergraduate careers. Hofstra’s 2014 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report shows that the number of reported sex offenses is decreasing at Hofstra, going from seven in 2011 to four in 2013. This doesn’t necessarily mean that there is less sexual misconduct, but that there is perhaps less being reported.

“It’s like the elephant in the room in a sense that nobody wants to talk about it. From the victim’s perspective, they feel shameful of what has happened,” said Jennifer Thiebaud, junior foreign language major and member of the ROTC program.

This invites the idea that people are afraid of talking about this issue. “If it’s happening, it’s never talked about as much as it should

be. It should be talked about until it ends,” said Mark Atkinson, SGA president. “The campus-wide conversation is only effective if we’re having individual and personal conversations with each other.

That’s what this is all about. If we walk away from this and we just have one big conversation and we don’t have individual conversations with our friends and with our families and with our colleagues, and our coworkers and our peers, then it won’t be as effective as it could be.”

The flash freeze mob brought about the opportunity to get the conversation about sexual assault started. “Actually I thought it was very effective because first of all, we didn’t know what it was, so it aroused our curiosity,” said Thiebaud.

An active conversation will be paramount in the success of this campaign at Hofstra. “I think we are very diligent in bringing the message forward, from the time they come in as incoming freshmen and all year long we offer programs on this,” said Officer Hagenmiller of Hofstra Public Safety.

“What’s going to put us ahead

is that we continue to promote these programs and get people to learn about sexual assault and relationship violence now that we’ve started the conversation,” said Jack Saleeby, a junior drama major and member of the campaign’s committee.

Different organizations and clubs within the University will keep the conversation going by hosting events throughout the semester and in the future.

According to Lally, the athletic department is looking to initiate a “Yards for Yeardley” program in memory of the University of Virginia women’s lacrosse player who was killed in a domestic violence incident. The program would entail the completion of a combined one million-yard run in one day.

“If everybody’s on the same campaign of It’s On Us, then nobody’s afraid to ask for consent, nobody’s afraid to say no because they know they have a community that backs them up,” said Deanna Giulietti, a senior drama major.

“Bringing the topic up is step one, starting the conversation is step one,” said Lally.

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Faculty Senate Meeting Wrap-Up • Changes were made in the language of the sexual harassment policy FPS 43. Two appendices were added onto the policy, Appendix A which pertains to the full-time faculty that are not a part of the collective bargaining agreement, and the adjunct faculty, and Appendix B which pertains to faculty that are part of the collective bargaining agreement except for adjuncts.

• The faculty voted to adopt revisions made to the degree requirements. Students in introductory work in any subject are no longer required to have a 2.0 grade point average regardless of whether the department requires a higher average.

• Revisions to the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 academic calendars were presented to the faculty. Faculty debated the need for adopting a secular calendar, which would push up the dates of Spring Break. The motions to adopt the proposed 2015-2016 and the 2016-2017 calendars were both defeated.

• Zarb School of Business Professor Stuart Bass proposed that if students that do not adequately complete thehonors requirements receive an incomplete. Faculty members noted the negative connotation of an incomplete class and suggested the categorization of such curriculum to fall under an independent study.

• The “master plan” which the University has set forth to develop new facilities and to improve existing facilities was discussed. Particular facets included informal gathering spaces for students and faculty, sustainability and changes to the library. The importance of continuous consultation with different constituencies within the University as the plan moves forward was stressed.

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Dear White People panel examines race relations

By Elissa Salamy staff writer

Last Wednesday, the Office of Student Leadership and Activities and the Cultural Center hosted a screening of “Dear White People” in the Student Center Theater, followed by a panel discussion.

“Dear White People” is a satirical drama that focuses on African American students attending a prestigious college, where controversy and tension surround four students involved in a radio show that addresses racial issues on campus. The movie deals with homosexuality, interracial relationships and finding a sense of belonging on a

racially divided campus.

After the film screening, Professor Bill Jennings, Professor Roosevelt Smith, Dean of Students Sofia Pertuz and President of the InterFraternity Sorority Council Zoe Hoffman discussed their thoughts on the film and race relations on campus.

“I don’t think that I ever experienced that kind of confrontational racism, but I did have ambiguity about how to integrate myself into the American community,” Jennings said. “I think that ambiguity, that complexity, is something this film really engages in.”

The panel and the students in attendance engaged in conversations about how to

traditions and I think that a lot of the issues that have arisen just stem from a complete lack of understanding,” Hoffman said.

“We have to get beyond, we have to understand the proper courtesy to each other. We are all human beings,” Smith said.

As a Hofstra alum, Professor Smith was able to share some of the history of race issues on campus.

“The black and Latino fraternities would have their events in the multipurpose room, and the predominantly white

“I did have ambiguity about how to integrate myself into the American community.” improve race relations on campus.

Many believed that education and communication were key elements in a solution.

“There’s still such a big divide between the multicultural organizations that have different

organizations would have their parties in Hofstra USA. The multipurpose room was known as the minority people room,” Smith said. “Thankfully, Hofstra has made changes in those particular areas where inclusion has taken place.”

Pertuz felt positively about the event.

“I’m excited to be at Hofstra because we can put programs like this together,” Pertuz said. “Any time we can engage students in conversation where they’re talking about actions that make the world better and make Hofstra better, and really improve intercultural engagement on campus, I think it’s a success.”

Influx of immigration affects local schools Continued on A3 positive development. Locally, you have people who believe that immigrants are taking jobs from Americans, and there is no evidence of that… People don’t change their minds quickly.’”

Michael D’Innocenzo, professor of history and a founding member of the Center for Civic Engagement at Hofstra served as co-chair with Long Island Wins Executive Director and Hofstra alumna Maryann Sinclair Slutsky.

While preparations for the summit began last May, the discussion about education was especially relevant in the wake of the recent court decision in Texas regarding Obama’s federal mandate.

Judge Andrew Hanen enjoined the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA). These actions, that temporarily defer the deportation of children and parents, are pending appeal.

Lucinda Hurley, Executive Director of Nassau Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), and Jason Starr, Nassau County Chapter Director for the New York Civil Liberties Union, guided the roundtable discussion that included approximately 50 teachers, librarians and education

advocates.

The panel came to a consensus, stating that the lack of resources for districts as well as the need to educate parents of immigrant children and the native-born population are the overarching issues.

There was also extensive discussion regarding the need for mental health services for immigrant students affected by the trauma of leaving their home country and risking their lives in unstable living environments in order to seek opportunities in America.

“The changing face of Long Island is something that schools are well aware of,” said Hurley.

“The advocates and the educators are not necessarily head-to-head. It’s really about resources for systems and opportunities to create the best pathway for the young person that’s in front of us. My hope for this was to get ideas that will guide the work of this group,” she added.

A Brentwood social worker pointed out that despite the $137 billion New York state 2014-2015 budget allotted for universal prekindergarten, such services have yet to spread to Long Island. On

the older end of the education spectrum, participants spoke about the necessity of the DREAM Act. In the summit’s closing panel discussion, the Director of the Office for New Americans, Jorge Montalvo, spoke hopefully about passing legislation that would extend a state tuition program to help the undocumented bridge the affordability gap to go to college.

“That is our top priority this year… We will pass the New York State DREAM Act, it is our time,”

documenting the best practices of districts in the past so education administrators can evaluate and replicate past successes.

“We work in such silos sometimes,” said Starr. “You had a cross-section of people that don’t all really get to get together in the place… That dialogue doesn’t happen as much as you think it would or it should.”

While well-attended by community members, Hofstra students were an underwhelming minority of participants at the summit. Victoria Staddle, a senior dance major who opted to attend the education session, found the conversation to be a learning experience.

“I found the breakout session on education to be especially insightful as I’m looking to go into a career in nonprofit arts education and want to be aware of the opportunities and challenges of recent immigrants in the public school system. I think students from a variety of backgrounds would have found this to be valuable as it is such a timely discussion considering the President’s recent executive action and the diverse community Hofstra is located within.”

Jason Starr spoke in an

“That is our top priority this year...

We will pass the New York State DREAM Act, it is our time.” said Montalvo.

While Starr acknowledged that sweeping reform is an unrealistic goal at least for the time being, small tangible plans were made by the conclusion of the breakout session.

The group’s main deliberation was an overall sense of moving forward. In addition, they plan to work towards forgoing a network that utilizes the largely untapped services provided by local libraries.

The third action step involved the development of a database

interview to the importance of real-life application of university studies, noting the lack of collegiate faces among the crowd.

“It’s figuring out how you want to use that education in a contemporary context,” said Starr. “It’s when you have to take that degree and everything you learned here and go out there and do something in the world. I think it’s important for students to come to things like this because this is education in action. This gives you a good sense of what people who are working in the field are tackling and how they’re utilizing their experiences and training to address this issue.”

In closing the summit, panelist and Executive Director of the American Immigration Council Ben Johnson discussed the legislative and legal action he’s seen in Washington D.C. He narrowed his hopeful advisement to the importance of dedication to the movement.

“The most important word in the phrase ‘executive action’ is ‘action,’” said Johnson. “The legal debate is about the ‘executive’...

We need to talk about action that has happened on an issue that has been clamoring for action for the 20 years that I’ve been in Washington D.C. This is the most significant forward momentum on immigration in a long long long time.”

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• SGA Appropriations allocated $3,340.40 of the $28,814.20 requested.

SGA WEEKLY

I. Hofstra University Start Ups requested $3,300.00 and received $715.40

II. Hofstra Mock Trial requested $1,745.00 and received $575.00

III. Rock Climbing Club requested $21,369.20 and received $1,650.00

IV. Hofstra Billiard Club requested $2,400.00 and received $400.00

• SGA recognized Amnesty International, and proceeded with the vote for Alpha Phi Omega, after acknowledging that it was okay for APO to have the word “pledge” in their constitution because they are not a social fraternity, which resulted in the club also receiving SGA recognition. The African Student Association did not receive SGA recognition.

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• Megan Andrews was voted in as chairperson of the Academic Affairs Committee.

• The new Elections Commission was sworn in, in preparation for SGA elections which will be held April 22 and 23.

Public Safety Briefs Compiled by Victoria Espinoza On Feb. 22, a PS officer observed an individual drive through the front gate to enter campus without swiping in or presenting their ID. PS responded to where the student lived and the student was issued a summons.

A staff member from campus dining services reported on Feb. 23 that a soda cooler in Breslin Hall had been broken into and soda had been removed. Police assistance was declined.

A Hofstra student, while eating at the Student Center on Feb. 23, left her wallet unattended for a brief moment. When she returned her wallet was missing. It contained $80, her ID and credit cards. Police assistance was declined.

PS responded to an individual soliciting funds on Feb. 25 in Barnard Hall, that was reported by a Hofstra professor. The individual was soliciting funds for a religious organization, and a search to find him by PS proved negative.

On Feb. 25, a Hofstra bookstore employee reported to PS that a Hofstra student took electronics from the bookstore. PS responded to where the student resides and issued the student a summons. Police assistance was declined.

A student reported to PS that while carrying an envelope with $550 in it for a trip with the Ski/Snowboard club, he lost it in the Student Center on Feb 26. A search is being conducted.

proved negative and police assistance was declined.

PS received a call that there was a disturbance at the Medical School on Feb. 27, and when they got there they discovered a male jumping on the hood of a vehicle. PS identified that the male was a non-student and notified Nassau police. The father of the youth responded and made an agreement with the owner of the car to pay for all the damages. The youth was banned from campus.

While in the Physical Education building weight room, a Hofstra student left his jacket while he went to go play basketball. When he returned, his watch was missing from his jacket.

A search proved negative and police assistance was declined.

A PS officer observed two people enter the gate on Oak Street without IDs on Feb. 28.

The male and female were stopped at the West Circle, and were both identified as non-students and banned from campus.

On Feb. 26, a Hofstra student stated while working out in the Fitness Center, he went to play basketball and left his backpack with $20 cash in it. When he returned, he discovered his backpack was missing. A search

On Feb. 28 a PS officer patrolling during a basketball game at the Mack Sports Center noticed a member of the Roslyn high school basketball team damage a sign in the building after the team had lost. The

coach of the Roslyn team was notified and said he would pay for any damage.

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On the Unispan: Girl: I’m not a Creme brulee kind of girl.

In Breslin Hall: Guy: I don’t hate you. I just don’t know you.

In Student Center: Girl: We left the club at 3:00, and the damn train didn’t come until 4:15.

In Au Bon Pain: Girl: I spent $70 at Michaels for my little.

In Bill of Rights: Guy: I’m an RA! Girl: Really? That sucks.

Guy: What? No.

In the Library: Girl: My mom is going to be, like, so proud because I’m in the library.

Outside of Roosevelt Hall: Guy: I still use Velcro shoes because I get nervous about tying my shoes in public.

Outside Monroe Hall: Guy: I feel like I’m spiritually a kitty cat.

In Student Center: Girl: I believe in Tinder love and I don’t care what anyone says.

In C.V. Starr Hall: Girl: My professor has a really nice butt.

In Adams Hall: Girl 1: Is everything ok? You seem so upset.

Girl 2: No, stupid. I’m just listening to intense music on my headphones.

In Breslin Hall: Professor: How long is an erect penis during sex?

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Dorm Room Dish: Feed your brain with veggie bread

By Jenna Grasso STAFF WRITER

College students are always looking for late-night snacks during those long homework and studying nights. The problem is, they’re usually unhealthy snacks or meals that are fast or cheap.A vegetable bread is a great midnight meal and a healthy and delicious way to survive those long midterm study sessions this semester.

This is a simple recipe that can be made in 15 minutes or less for someone who is always in a rush. It is also a healthy snack that can be reheated during the week for a dinner or lunch on the go. There are three main ingredients that are needed for this recipe: a loaf of bread (preferably a loaf of bread without any seeds); any

type of vegetables you prefer (you can normally go to the food store and get packages of cut up, peppers and onions which are especially yummy for this recipe); and either butter or oil, whichever you prefer to put on the bread.

The first step is to cut up the vegetables. Use your judgment, there is no specified amount of vegetables to put on this bread, it’s a recipe that is to your liking.

The more vegetables, the better

all of the vegetables inside of it.

After you cut the bread in half, you want to make sure that you put the oil or butter on the bread.

Put a decent amount on the bread to give it extra flavor after it goes into the oven. You can also add some spices to the bread, to make it even tastier. Garlic is great with some salt and pepper.

The final step is to put the bread with the vegetables in the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

The bread only needs to be cooked until it looks hot or the vegetables are bubbling.

This normally only takes around 10-15 minutes, depending on the oven. When you are done cooking the bread in the oven, wait for it to cool for at least five

“This is a really simple recipe that can be made in 15 minutes or less for someone who is always in a rush.” tasting the bread will be.

Next, cut the loaf of bread in half vertically. You want to have it open so it is easier to place

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Change up your snack and add some veggies to your bread. minutes and it is all yours to eat!

Remember, this is a healthy and delicious meal to eat for a midnight snack as well as during the day when in a rush to get to class.

Ingredients: 1 loaf of bread (without seeds) 1 package of cut vegetables 1 stick of butter or oil

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Your guide to guilty-free, sweet desserts

By Juliana Spano

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It’s 12:01 a.m. and you are on the fifth page of an eightpage essay due that morning.

You’re stressed, so you grab your vanilla latte and chocolate caramel crunch bar to calm you down. Surely these sugary sweets will satiate you enough to continue forging your assignment.

Wrong.

Eating excess amounts of sugar while stressed can actually impair your memory and too much of it can make you more anxious. However, you need a certain amount of sugar for concentration – it is your brain’s fuel source. So what should you eat that won’t show on your stomach?

If you haven’t had dinner yet, order some salmon. The heart-

healthy Omega-3 fatty acids in fish can lower your anxiety by more than 20 percent.

Why not top it off with some oranges? A study published in “Phychopharmacology” says that vitamin C reduces stress and lowers blood pressure. Research says the scent of the fruit triggers

The smooth texture of avocados makes it easy to consume and digest. If you need a little flavor, guacamole is a great recipe for angst reduction.

It may not be a food, but green tea is one of the best sources of stress relief. Not only does it reduce anxiety, but it also battles depression, according to a study in “The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.”

Replace coffee with green tea, since green tea is a natural and calming source of caffeine, while coffee will keep you anxious during those late night study hours.

The only dessert to make the menu: chocolate. Chocolate, specifically dark, is shown to lower the stress hormones that swarm throughout your body.

“The sugars in oranges are natural and healthy enough to help you focus on finishing that paper.” a sense of refreshment. The sugars in oranges are natural and healthy enough to help you focus on finishing that paper.

If you are low on vitamin B, which keeps your nerves and brain cells healthy, you might feel anxious. Next time you feel restless, grab an avocado.

Avocados are high in B vitamins.

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Avocado is a healthy, delicious snack that also gives you flavor.

Some doctors say eating a chunk of dark chocolate a day can seriously boost antioxidants in your body.

It is not only important to eat right when you are stressed, but to stay conscious of what you

eat at all times. A build up of fatty foods can leave you feeling sluggish and less productive to work. So sit down, have some guacamole, and get that paper done!

Prepare yourself for Midterm Madness

By Amanda Valentovic STAFF WRITER

A month into the semester, many students are finally getting into the rhythm of being back in class, only to be greeted by upcoming midterms. A crazy schedule, combined with a few tests in one week, could send stress levels through the roof, so here are a few tips for studying and test-taking.

First, plan how much time will be needed to study for each class.

Make sure it is balanced evenly, so each one gets the amount of time it needs and nothing is neglected.

Also, make sure that time is made to study – try not to cram.

“You’ll find you have a lot easier time studying if you make extra time for it. Put off any unnecessary social obligations or family commitments,” said an article on usnews.com by Jeremy F. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs.

Spreading out study time will help to reduce the feeling of panic and will be much more relaxing.

Try to focus on whatever is being studied for. This can be different for everyone; sometimes quiet helps, other times music can be great background noise.

Put together a study group with people from class if everyone wants to be productive and learn

An incentive can give students an extra push if they need it, balancing working your brain and doing something fun. A reward system can also include taking breaks, which are just as important as knowing what will be on the test. Thinking about something else for an hour or two in between review questions and study guides can help to lower stress levels.

When it is time to actually take the test, be confident.

“Stay calm and walk in like you own the room and whatever material you’ve studied,” Galassi said.

Try not to doubt too much, and do not panic. Panicking can make the test worse than it actually is, possibly lowering the grade.

Also, take advantage of the test time given. “Many students leave before the exam is over.

That’s never a good thing to do,

“Thinking about something else for an hour or two in between review questions and study guides can help to lower stress levels.” together.

A reward system can work, too.

“When I study I tend to have a reward system for myself,” said sophomore athletic training major Elana Galassi. “Sometimes I put on a movie and say that as long as I study for, I can half that amount of time and watch the movie.”

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Ace your midterms by staying focused with these tips. since there are always problems to be checked over or essays to be added to or proofread,” said Hyman and Jacobs.

Going over answers to questions and double checking work could sometimes make a huge difference in a grade. There is no reason not to use the full

period to take the test.

Even though midterms or any test can be stressful and a lot of work, there is nothing to panic about. Slowing down and taking each one one step at a time can make all of the difference, and midterms will be over in no time.

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Man on the Unispan If someone could read your mind while you were in class, what would they hear you thinking?

By Brianna Ciniglio STAFF WRITER

“Oh boy, I can’t wait to get out of here.”

Farhan Khan, Senior

“I can’t wait to get out, go to the cafeteria, and get some food.”

JP Guzhnay, Sophomore

“What will my next meal be?”

AnnMarie Gaglio, Sophomore

“What time is it?”

Matt Distefano, Freshman

“I’m hungry.”

Stephen Levine, Graduate Student

“When am I going to sleep? I’m really tired.”

Chelsie Jacques, Sophomore

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The George W. Bush Presidency: Points of Perspective Gallery

The Chronicle A&E “Dear White People:” movie and panel open up dialogue

B2 • OCTOBER 14, 2014

By Xavier Edwards SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

“Dear white people, you know what, never mind,” stated Sam White (Tessa Thompson) at the closing of the movie, “Dear White People,” shown at Hofstra on Feb. 25. This statement summed up not only the frustrations expressed in the film, but the voices of many African American’s in America today.

The racial injustice and racial profiling that each character experienced whether it was struggling with accepting their own identity, race or sexuality each representation unfolded from within the film into the real life injustices of Mike Brown, Trayvon Martin, Sean Bell, Emmett Till and the lives of many African Americans.

The primary aspect that made “Dear White People” so relevant was it’s setting on a college campus. This setting reflects the setting of many PWIs (Predominantly White Institutions) found in America. Colleges are filled with

countless stereotypes that, combined with other distractions or public merits, are designed to belittle the severity of the injustices occurring.

This was extremely relevant for me as a member of the New Opportunities at Hofstra program, where Hofstra is a predominantly white university. Many of my fellow African American/black classmates and friends have trouble being recognized or respected on this campus. Just looking at the representation of our clubs, for instance, we either don’t have a strong presence or enough support from Hofstra, the student body or our own people. Half the reason could be because we are all struggling with our own identities, and in turn, we divide rather than integrate.

As a black college student, in some ways I felt violated by some of the prejudice and cultural appropriation that occured throughout the film and in real life. Although I haven’t personally experienced much of the prejudice and discrimination as my friends have, I am still disgusted at the mockery that my culture experiences.

Why is it that society only wants to copy our culture for the cultural benefits, but does not want to embrace the injustices that comes along with it? Some of the topics that made my blood boil were how Kurt Fletcher (Kyle Gallner) played victim to reverse racism, Coco Conners (Teyonah Parris) struggled with her black identity and many characters trying to deal with the mockery of “black” beauty and the issue of being labeled.

After the showing of the movie, there was a panel composed of members of the Hofstra community to talk about race relation issues on campus. Many African American students, including myself, were upset and frankly offended by the term “good hair.” People’s assumption that our hair is nappy because it’s curly or that it’s a weave because its soft and straight. Why can’t we have coarse, or curly hair that fits our natural beauty and confidence?

Another issue that many panelists expressed was that Hofstra lacks integration, but contains diversity. Many

students felt that Hofstra brags about its diversity, but doesn’t point out how divided it really is. One panelist brought up the idea of the Oreo effect, where she felt out of place because she couldn’t relate to both her black friends nor her white friends. Instead, she felt that they were all focusing on the wrong things. However, another African American student from California felt that his home state was more integrated than Hofstra and Long Island combined.

Even those that participate in fraternity and sorority life expressed their struggles with integration and the pressure of the recruiting process because of the racial division that occurs. Who cares if your are black and you join a panhellenic or white organization? What this society lacks besides humanity is racial unity.

“Dear White People” mildly confronts the injustices that occur not only on college campuses, but in everyday life.

Justin Simien, director of the movie, targets these issues, but did he really confront them or just stir up controversy about them?

As student, Kay Victoria said, “‘Dear White People’ confronts some issues rather than others, like the bi-racial issue, which was hardly touched upon.”

Despite the risks taken with the film, I still believe films such as “Selma,” “Dear White People” and others create a platform to expose and educate society on the racial injustices we experience.

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The George W. Bush Presidency: Points of Perspective Gallery

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By Brianna Holcomb Arts & Entertainment editor

In order to accurately capture the entire span of a presidency, one would need a large amount of information, as well as time. The David Filderman Gallery was able to highlight many of the major aspects of not only one, but both of George W. Bush’s terms as president.

The walls and cases in the gallery on the 9th floor of the Axinn Library are filled with many of the unforgettable moments from Bush’s time as president. From his 2000 election, the attack on Sept. 11 and even his AIDS and malaria initiatives in Africa, this gallery looks to highlight many of the important moments while he served in office.

Many documents were needed to be

able to showcase these moments. My personal favorite, or at least the most entertaining, was the political cartoons that were made throughout his time in office.

These cartoons consisted of several artist such as Ann Telnaes, Sue Coe and Steve Breen.

My favorite cartoon features Bush giving John McCain and President Obama a tour of the White House where a rather happy pet tyrannosaurus rex with the word debt on him, lives in the backyard with a caption reading, “Rex comes with the house.”

Each cartoon depicted a point in the presidency, good or bad, that made Bush’s two terms more than memorable. Every display in the gallery was covered by one of these political cartoons.

On a more serious note, cartoons were

not the only things found within the gallery.

There are several documents as well as photographs and mementos that depict major moments during his terms.

One of the featured documents was a presidential statement from the Oval Office on Sept. 11, 2001. Along the wall in the glass case was also a picture of Bush standing with retired New York City firefighter Bob Beck on the rubble of the World Trade Center.

Each piece added to the gallery marked a moment in the United States history.

Although many of these events happened over a decade ago, looking at the gallery made me feel as though they happened recently.

Major events such as Hurricane Katrina and Sept. 11 are depicted in this gallery through images, statements and even physical pieces connected to the events.

For example, a pair of work boots were shown with a picture of Bush and firefighter Bob Beck.

These were not the only physical pieces within the gallery. A voting booth was placed to represent the 2000 election, along with a map depicting the electoral votes distributed form that night.

Even though the gallery did not highlight every policy or event that took place during the span of Bush’s two terms, the ones picked were meaningful and helped to give an overall feel of his time as president.

It was truly amazing to see these moments showcased and depicted across several different mediums. Walking throughout the gallery felt as though I was walking through a time capsule.

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A&E Video Game Review: ‘Dying Light’ The Chronicle

By Rob Dolen special to the chronicle

Despite the titular statement, “Dying Light” is the perfect example of how the zombie trend is still alive and well in popular culture. “Dying Light,” produced

by Warner Bros. Interactive (“Batman: Arkham” series) and developed by Techland (“Dead Island,” “Call of Juarez”) is an open-world (optional co-op) zombie survival game based in the fictional location of Harran.

You take on the role of Agent Crane, an undercover government operative sent in to the quarantined Harran to recover a file regarding the zombie virus.

The player learns that the government you are working for wants to destroy Harran via air strike, killing the zombies as well as the innocent humans, so you have to convince them that there is a cure being made by one of the scientist’s research in Harran.

The story is a little run-of-the-mill and cliche for an action game, but that’s made up for by the addictive gameplay that “Dying Light” provides. The combat in this game is very reminiscent of Techland’s “Dead Island” roots, but it’s a refined version of the classic, clunky swing-left-swing-right-with-your-weapon style paired with some skills that you learn over time as you gain experience.

As your character levels up, fighting becomes more fluid and unique as skills allow for varied fighting styles. Fighting zombies during the day

starts to become natural or easy, but at night the situation changes due to the stronger and more volatile zombie types that only come out at night.

Despite the adaptive fighting techniques not all fights can be won, especially when it becomes nighttime and you’re outnumbered, so you need to run.

Parkour/free-running is the mode of navigation for the player; most of the game play consists of making leaps and bounds from the rooftops of the slums to the high-rise buildings of Oldtown.

Navigation basics are simple to learn -movement actions are bound to as few as two button presses and the analog sticks for console gamers -- but fluid navigation is difficult to master because in most situations you’re obligated to be running at full speed to escape death, while also being mindful of your surroundings and using them to your advantage.

Night game play provides a good adrenaline rush with the faster “volatile” zombies chasing after you at top speed. This feature forces you to be quick with reactions because sporadic movement through the game world is key to dodging volatiles.

The game world itself is huge, broken into two districts, and offers plenty of opportunities for movement and scavenging for resources through the buildings, abandoned cars and assorted rubble.

In all, the expansive and thrilling experience that “Dying Light” provides the player more than makes up for its okay storyline.

CWC brings Your Queens to Hofstra

By Brianna Holcomb Arts & entertaiment editor

“Don’t let anyone try and tell you that you are doing too much.

Just smile and invite them to your next event,” Hofstra graduate Ekiuwa Asemota told students and guests at the Collegiate Women of Color’s event “Rhythm Through Movement: A Dancer’s Story.”

This inspirational and dancefilled event was geared to show how dance and positivity helped this Hofstra alum follow all of her dreams.

Asemota was not alone. She also brought along four of her friends who were also Hofstra alumni. Two were members of Hofstra’s Kappa Phi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. were also present.

At the start of the event, I wandered over to a table that showcased Asemota’s handmade pieces of jewelry. The items ranged from beautiful necklaces that almost reached the belly button to large hoop earrings that I could fit my whole hand

through all in a variety of colors and styles.

“I like to make pieces to represent people because I believe everyone has their own unique story,” Asemota said.

Each piece had its own unique flavor to it as though it was designed for a specific person.

The program began with some background information about Asemota and her choices for her career. This multi-talented woman not only teaches dance, but she also sells jewelry as well as runs a program entitled Your Queens.

Her program, Your Queens, helps to educate young children

about the lineage of Ancient African Royalty. Each of the five members takes on the characteristics of either Queen Nefertiti, Queen Cleopatra, Queen Makeda, Goddess Isis or Queen Amina.

After learing about their program, Asemota got the room moving with a fun dance routine.

Everyone strutted across the room as though every care had been lifted from their shoulders.

These five women brought an air of positive energy that captived everyone in the room no mater the age. Walking out of that room I, for one, felt like a queen.

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OCTOBER 14 2014 • B3

Review Round-up

By Nandee Mignon Columnist

‘Fan of a Fan ’ – Chris Brown & Tyga The album “Fan of a Fan” was anticipated by fans since the release of Chris Brown and Tyga’s first mixtape with the same title released in 2010.

The mixtape was a great combination of fun and honest lyrics, with catchy choruses and clever word play.

Despite there being years between the two bodies of music, and two years between the second mixtape and the album, listeners expected the album to be the same kind of concoction. However, it was the total opposite. There was not a single difference between the underlying beat of any of these songs – with the exception of “Westside,” and “Remember Me.” In terms of the lyrics, there wasn’t much thought or creativity put into the context of the meaning of the words. “Rolling Stone” commented of the fact that when Chris and Tyga were presented to the world as a unit, they were perceived as pals. However, the lyrics make them out to be enablers: “A true pal would have responded to lines like ‘She’ll cook and clean, I got it made/Handcuffed like she a slave’” Tyga said on the narcissistic sex fantasy “Remember Me.” Overall, the album received a general score of 2/5 stars.

Compared to other music, and considering the amount of time they had to comprise the album, it should have been a 5/5 all the way through.

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‘Dark Sky Paradise ’ – Big Sean Not too far off, rapper Big Sean released his third album on the same day as “Fan of a Fan.” Entitled “Dark Sky Paradise,” the album was a mix of borrowed styles of rap, with his own twist on each.

This album is a combination of other rappers’ tricks. Big Sean uses Drake’s slow-crawl sadness from “Win Some, Lose Some,” and he takes Kanye West’s blend of racial politics and puns, like: “Tryna get that hotel money, but you know those crackers ain’t Photo courtesy Wikipedia gonna let you get the Ritz.”

He also uses South Carolina rapper J. Cole’s, “I’m really happy to be here” vibe. Nonetheless, Big Sean still tries to place way too many words into his bars/verse, and his punchline game is not successful. In all he’s only getting better with time.

B4 • OCTOBER 14, 2014

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TV That Matters: ‘Parks & Rec’

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By Christina Murphy Columnist

The future makes me nervous. Ugh, I know that’s such a cliché thing to say, but it’s true. This year, the future is all Parks and Recreation had us thinking about. As if setting the entire 7th season in 2017 wasn’t enough stress for me, the series finale went so far as to let us watch all the characters descend into old age, and even death for some.

Every time Leslie’s hand touched one of the friends, she was saying farewell to we were given a glimpse into their futures. The flash-forwards were a nice way to round out the series, but left little to the imagination of the viewer. Not to mention, every transition into the future would give me a slight heart palpitation, causing me to spend far too much time calculating how old I would be and imagine what parallel life I would be living.

Despite my miniature panic attacks, I’ve come to grips with this being the best possible ending for Parks and Recreation to have. Isn’t that what we all secretly want from a series finale? Little glimpses into the lives of the characters you’ve devoted the past seven years of your life to. It’s the least a show could do.

No one was sitting in a jail cell, Journey wasn’t playing out the series and Garry wasn’t revealed to be Gossip Girl. Yet, I still heard how some people had qualms with how predictable and corny the finale was. My only response to this is, “WHO CARES?” That’s what Parks and Rec is! It’s a treat, something that makes you smile, can turn around

a bad day, and maybe even restore your faith in humanity for 30 minutes.

It’s sweet and easy to swallow, much like a heaping stack of waffles smothered in syrup and whipped cream from JJ’s Diner.

Even if you didn’t love the series finale, it’s pretty hard to deny that Parks and Recreation had one of the smartest final seasons in television history. The cast was at it’s strongest, the futuristic concept was genius and each episode was drenched in it’s most biting political commentary yet.

I don’t want to give away too many spoilers, but what I can say is that everything was resolved.

Well, almost everything. We may never know for certain if Leslie becomes president, but one can hope. April and Andy start a Halloween themed family, Garry finally gets the appreciation he deserves (and people are calling him by his actual name), Craig finds someone who can love himself as much as he does, Donna learns how to give back, Tom turns his failures into the ultimate success story, and Ron gets his dream job-and yes, it involves a canoe.

Everyone learns a lesson, and everyone has really elegant grey streaks in their hair. Everything worked out for each character because, honestly, it would just be weird if it didn’t. They owe it to the cultish band of weirdos they call fans to give us a happy ending.

Sticking through Parks and Recreation’s odd, disjointed and at times offensive first season was no cakewalk. It took a lot of faith and confidence in the superhuman abilities of Amy Poehler and also a lot of not wanting to get up to shut the TV off after 30 Rock.

In the end, Parks and Rec did what it was always slated to do: Make something beautiful that can be enjoyed by the public from something weird and vacant. Be it a pit to a park, a group of workplace proximity associates turned friends or a television show to a comforting weekly ritual, and one that I will miss very much.

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Film Review: ‘50 Shades Of Grey’

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By Muhammad Muzammal COLUMNIST

How could a film about sex be so boring and dispassionate?

Sam Taylor Johnson’s rendition of E.L. James’ fan fiction erotic novel, “Fifty Shades of Grey” is a hollow, moronic film that manages to not entice, but frustrate and aggravate viewers, with its boring sex scenes, tedious dialogue and empty chemistry between the lead characters.

Let’s begin with this film’s lifeless leads. Sporting a schoolgirl look and an annoying, overly innocent demeanor, Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson), a college literature student, contrasted with the enigmatic, blank faced Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan), the CEO of his self-named clothing company.

There’s a sense of engagement and sexiness found between two partners who are so different from each other. Looking at Bernardo Bertolucci’s, “Last Tango in Paris,” the 1972 film about an older, lonely man who has a sexual relationship with a much younger, more sociable woman. In “Fifty Shades of Grey” there is no valuable depth. Or at least it feels like there isn’t one.

After Steele interviews Grey for the college newspaper, the two share flirty looks and soon, within a couple of weeks, they start a sexual relationship, signing sex contracts and such. One of the contracts entails Grey becoming Steele’s “dominant,” thereby subjecting her to acts of BDSM. The BDSM metaphorically serves as Grey’s desire for control and as the film progresses Grey deals with his childhood trauma that is in turn affecting Anastasia.

“Fifty Shades of Grey,” like “Last Tango in Paris” can make for a great character story and could work, if given the right sense of direction, acting and writing.

Taylor-Johnson’s camera is so artistically inept that there is no heat in what is supposedly being marketed as a “hot sex” movie.

Pop songs accompany the sex, making the act so commercialized and empty of any human emotion.

As Grey and Steele have sex, there is no feeling of sensuality nor is there a trickle of eroticism felt.

I said the writing was bad.

Poorly placed lines like Grey’s angry proclamations, “I don’t make love, I f*ck hard” or “F*ck the contract” are so horribly delivered

by Dornan that it seems funny.

And sex with laughter is simply a disappointing affair.

Johnson’s performance is no better than Dornan. Daughter of the sexy Melanie Griffith, Dakota Johnson, like her co-lead is all glossy but there is nothing underneath the skin. Johnson navigates Steele’s journey in such a hollow, machine-like like manner that the film becomes a waiting game for the credits.

“Fifty Shades of Grey” is a good-looking, yet empty, film that has weak performances, caricatures as characters (Steele and Grey’s mothers) and disrespect for a sensation that is human and vital.

This is not a science fiction film with explosions and mindless destruction. But it is just as fake and inhuman as any poorly executed modern day blockbuster.

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EDITORIAL

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FCC makes strides toward net neutrality

By Gayatri Babu

special to the chronicle

Since President Obama first spoke in favor of net neutrality, the movement has taken the nation by storm. As of last Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has further expanded the conversation by classifying broadband Internet service as a public utility.

By doing so, the FCC attempts to equalize all corporations’ access to the Internet’s fast and slow lanes. Before the ruling, only broadband giants such as Verizon and Comcast had been able to utilize the fast lanes, since they were able to afford the extra tolls. Though there is significant opposition to the new measure, the FCC’s decision proves to be a magnanimous leap for several reasons.

The Internet is characterized by endless possibilities, undefined boundaries and an immeasurable amount of information. While these are admirable features that expand opportunities for anyone and everyone under the sun, they also pose risks in the form of providing a potential advantage to terror threats.

As a result, the regulation of the Internet has been an evolving effort to maintain the individual’s right to information without jeopardizing user security.

With that said, the FCC’s vote toward net neutrality demonstrates that what was once considered too large of an entity to be regulated, can in fact be supervised under the government’s active gaze.

Despite the fact that the

FCC’s decision is a milestone for the legal system, one has to question the effects of this vote for corporations, and consequently, for the average user. With increased regulation, broadband service providers may not have incentives to enhance the consumer’s experience. As

at expanding their products and services. This provides customers with more options, as opposed to the handful that have been monopolizing the trade so far.

With the monumental role that the FCC seeks to assume, one can question the degree to which the government is seeking to control the Internet in a free market economy.

However, the present situation does not uphold free market principles, either; only a few corporations have the power to control Internet traffic, limiting opportunities for smaller businesses. Even popular content providers such as Netflix and Hulu have to pay broadband providers to obtain high-speed access to

“... the FCC’s decision proves to be a magnanimous leap...” a result, prices may be raised, ultimately working against the consumer’s best interest.

Another concern raised is the stifling of innovation due to the lack of incentive. However, one has to consider that with equal opportunity for success, start-up companies and other providers have a better chance

the Internet. By enforcing net neutrality, companies now have a shot at customizing services and products to cater to the market at affordable costs, which then increases competition.

Regardless of the ongoing debate between corporations and the government, securing and maintaining the consumer’s satisfaction is the primary goal.

With measures encouraging net neutrality in place, the user is paying only for connectivity, and will be able to experience quality Internet services.

Though there is a chance that the basic fee for connectivity may increase, one can take comfort in the government’s strengthening role regulating the Internet, as well as expect it to give the movement on net neutrality its due diligence by protecting Internet freedom for users across the nation.

The views and opinions expressed in the Op-Ed section are those of the authors of the articles. They are not an endorsement of the views of The Chronicle or its staff. The Chronicle does not discriminate based on the opinions of the authors.

Mental illness: Get by with a little help from your friends

By Amber Qalagari Columnist

“Pull yourself together,” I repeated to myself in the mirror as I splashed cold water on my face washing away escaped tears. It was supposed to be a happy family gathering and apparently my emotions hadn’t gotten the memo.

“Oh yeah I’m fine, it’s just allergies.”

But my lie was as translucent as the pain behind my families eyes because they knew there was nothing more they could do to help.

I’ve been battling extreme anxiety and depression from post traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) since I was 8 years old. I was diagnosed after being taken under the loving care of my aunt and uncle. I take the prescribed meds, I see a therapist and I do all those things that are supposed to naturally help: eat well, exercise, create... etc. While these do help, I still have my bad days.

Those who don’t really know me think I have everything figured out -- mapped out career,

great friends, super involved on campus, four jobs and all of this done with a smile on my face.

Thirteen years has made me an expert at faking normalcy.

But it’s the people that do know me that can see what happens behind the cheeky grin. They know the “me” that I don’t want them to know because the “me” right now is not the me I always was.

Anxiety and depression are like an identity crisis -- a cancer of the soul.

They take over your mind and then spread throughout your body affecting everything you do.

The best analogy to describe it is that you’re drowning in an ocean full of people. You’re doing everything you can to swim but you keep sinking deeper and deeper, all the while blaming yourself for your inability to move.

Some dart past you screaming, “Swim faster!” because to them it’s second nature. Others try to help by giving you instruction, but lose patience as you sink even

deeper. You decide to just accept your fate alone and question if it’s even worth trying to learn how to swim.

Fortunately for me, some patient swimmer (a counselor at the Saltzman Center on campus) grabbed my hand and led me to the surface where I caught my breath. I’m working on swimming now, but it’s good to know I can get to the surface for help if necessary.

For many, the story doesn’t

“mental” and automatically jump to the conclusion that people who have these issues are somehow less of a person.

I would argue the opposite.

In my own life, the people I’ve come across with anxiety and depression are some of the wisest and most loving spirits.

These people know what it’s like to experience pain and sadness -- often times an undertone to their existence -- and therefore are privy to the pain of others.

In some cases, there are people who come off hard hearted and appear distant to others. They are simply putting up a shield because they’ve been injured one too many times in one too many battles.

Why am I exposing myself to an entire student body or anyone who comes across my attempt to explain such a suffocating illness? Much of what gives me the hope to go through each day is the ever-loving support system I undeservedly have. And I want everyone to have that resource as well.

“Anxiety and depression are like an identity crisis– a cancer of the soul.” always end that happily. Like any illness that is left untreated, fatalities may occur and often do. We see it almost everyday from our neighbors to beloved celebrities who just couldn’t swim in the ocean of life and gave up trying.

No matter what you may hope to believe, society is not very accepting of mental disorders and how much they control one’s life. People cringe at the word

To those who are struggling: you are not fighting in vain.

When loneliness and sadness overcome you, sometimes a simple acknowledgement that someone out there understands can make life a bit more bearable.

To those without these disorders: this isn’t to say you don’t suffer or have never felt similarly. Each person has their own demons. The purpose of this article is not to belittle or compare what anyone is going through to another. Rather, I want to explain these often suppressed and overlooked feelings and in doing so promote understanding.

Whether you chose to admit it in writing like some, ahem, or silently in your head: we all need encouragement, positivity and, most importantly, love. But how can we expect to receive that if we are not givers first?

Maybe Bill Withers, a musician, was onto something; maybe we all just need somebody to help us carry on. This campus is looking a little wobbly to me. Let’s build up that support system so that we may in fact have someone to lean on.

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March 3, 2015•

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A beautiful mind: The public wants you to #AskHerMore

By Kate Ricciardi Special to the chronicle

“Who are you wearing?” is the age-old red carpet question. The real question is “Why does it matter?”

Women in the entertainment industry are more than just pretty faces in pretty dresses. It’s time for the media to ask them more.

Women are capable of answering more in depth questions. It’s time for society to compel the media to ask more.

It is traditional for celebrities to be asked who designed their red carpet fashion choices. Yes, it is good to credit the designer, but that shouldn’t be the only thing that women on the red carpet address.

Award shows honor and commend people for their achievements. Red carpet interviews are supposed to acquire more information about a certain performance.

Occasionally, male celebrities get asked who they are wearing, but these questions are often then followed by more pressing questions about their accomplishments.

Typically, women do not have

the opportunity to share deeper perspectives on their work or industry. Women have the ability to answer more.

The Representation Project, an organization that advocates for gender equality, launched the #AskHerMore social media campaign this past award season. This campaign encouraged viewers to take to Twitter and implore reporters to ask female celebrities important questions.

The job of a reporter is to get information that is worth sharing.

For red carpet reporters, the name of a designer is not the only information worth sharing about female celebrities.

Reporters should ask women in the entertainment industry questions like, “How did you prepare for this role?” “ What prompted you to take on this role?” or “What kind of lasting impact does this character have on you personally?”

Seeing female celebrities take part in deeper conversations on national television is important for people to see because these women are role models.

Women contributing to intelligent discussions serves as an

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example for young women.

It shows that they are more than their appearance. It’s empowering to see women being treated the same as men.

Reporters covering the red carpet have to start asking female celebrities more hard-hitting questions about the work for which they are being awarded.

As a society, we are demanding more. We want more information.

We need more information.

“What are you wearing?” just isn’t cutting it anymore.

‘It’s On Us’ fails to discuss sexual assault

By Julie Rafatpanah SPecial to the Chronicle

All of over campus last Wednesday, television screens counted down to Hofstra’s unveiling of its own version of the “It’s On Us” initiative created by The White House, which aims to end sexual assault. Although it has been applauded for “getting the conversation started,” Hofstra’s version of the event did not adequately discuss the issue of sexual assault and rape on college campuses.

When advertising the unveiling, Hofstra chose to be coyly quiet on what the event would entail in an effort to create interest.

However, this was a doubleedged sword; while it was able to draw a large crowd, the fact that Hofstra refused to even state what It’s On Us was about gave

the impression that once again, a university did not want to even say the words “sexual assault” and “rape.” In fact, the It’s On Us video only said “sexual assault” twice and avoided the word rape altogether. Some may believe that the number of times those terms were used is said is irrelevant, but if we’re not able to even say those words, then a productive and effective conversation about it is impossible.

It’s On Us T-shirts and hoodies were given out in an effort to raise “awareness” of sexual assault on campus. According to The White House, one in five college women have been sexually assaulted, of which only

12 percent is reported. For one fifth of female college students, sexual assault is a reality that they’re painfully aware of, T-shirt or not. If a student hasn’t experienced sexual assault, the chance that they know another

Although It’s On Us is meant to be a community movement, it felt much more like a public relations event put on by the Hofstra administration. The reason the It’s On Us campaign is appealing is the same reason that it is ineffective; it doesn’t directly deal with the issue of sexual assault.

Shockingly, the freeze and video in the Student Center were essentially the entire event. The fact that there were no speakers brought in to discuss sexual assault, or even ways that we can adopt the “It’s On Us” mantra is nothing short of ridiculous.

The options for speaking topics are endless: what consent

“Although It’s On Us is meant to be a community movement, it felt much more like a public relations event...” student that has is very likely.

The fact that Hofstra spent university money to purchase shirts and hoodies in an effort to “curb sexual assault” and “raise awareness” is grossly inappropriate – sexual assault is isn’t about an “empowering” slogan on a shirt.

actually means, how to report sexual assault, ending victim blaming and the culture of shame, how a bystander can effectively intervene. The list goes on and on. It is as if we should be glad that the Hofstra community is pro-consent and anti-sexual assault, but these things are standard and do not deserve any type of pat on the back or celebration.

We do not need T-shirts. We do not need photos of our support for Facebook. We do not need slick marketing. The Hofstra It’s On Us video ironically states, “it’s on us to have the difficult conversations.” Apparently, according to Hofstra, handing out piles of shirts and posing with “It’s On Us” signs is as difficult of a conversation as we are able to have.

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SPORTS

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Pride Profile: Freshman phenom Ashunae Durant

By Kyle Kandetzki SPORTS EDITOR

The name “Durant” has become synonymous with basketball success over the past decade, but instead of “Kevin” it is “Ashunae” that has been the star in the New York and New Jersey area the past few years.

Freshman guard/forward Ashunae Durant has made a huge impression on the Hofstra women’s basketball program, and she has done it in just 26 games.

Durant’s arrival didn’t come without high expectations, but she has handled them well.

“I was nervous,” said Durant about her first game. “But at the end of the day I’m just going to play and do me, regardless of what the situation is.”

Durant hails from Newark, N.J., where she started playing AAU basketball in seventh grade, citing the competitive atmosphere as one that excited her to push to play basketball in high school and possibly college.

Ashunae played at Bloomfield Tech in high school, about ten minutes north of Newark, where she would create a lasting impact

on the program. She led her school to a section title her junior year, and took to school’s all-time scoring record with 2,051 points in her four seasons on the varsity team.

Her scoring ability and her rebounding prowess led her to become a sought after recruit, averaging 24.5 PPG and 9+ rebounds.

ESPN gave her a four-star recruit rating, and named her the 75th best overall women’s recruit in the nation, and 15th best at her position.

With a long list of options on her plate, the recruitment process was long. But on Oct. 3, 2013, Durant made the decision to become a part of the Pride. “[Picking schools] was a very tough process for me,” said Durant. “Visiting each school, the coaches, the players, seeing the academics made it all very tough, but I felt Hofstra was the best fit for me.”

Ashunae, or “Nae” as friends, teammates and coaches call her, felt welcome to the program from the start, befriending juniors Sydni Epps and Dee Thomas-Palmer to ease her into

the process of becoming a DI student-athlete. With no seniors on this young team, players like Epps and Thomas-Palmer have been key in leadership roles. “[Sydni and Dee] really helped me with on and off the court things, so whenever I have a problem, I can always go to them,” said Durant.

Durant clearly impressed head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey and her staff from the beginning, earning the start in her first collegiate game versus Central Connecticut back on Nov. 14, 2014. The impressive play transferred over to game time, despite those nerves, earning 11 points and nine rebounds.

The 5’10” freshman helped bring the team to a 9-4 nonconference record, with her best performances coming on a 20-point night against NJIT. But as the year turned to 2015, it was time for Durant’s first experience with CAA play.

As the games had more and more weight on them, Ashunae shined, picking up five more double-doubles, and an amazing performance in an OT win versus Drexel. She also picked up 21

Chris Owens/The Chronicle Durant defends agaisnt the Towson offense by the middle of the paint in Hofstra’s second game against the Tigers.

Chris Owens/The Chronicle Ashunae drives the ball down low agaisnt Delware in the second game of the 2014-2015 season series.

points and 17 rebounds, including nine on the offensive end. “[Playing in the CAA] has been a good experience,” said Durant.

“Nobody likes to lose, and I’m just trying to help my team reach the best result.”

Coach Kilburn-Steveskey has seen some great talent in her nine seasons with the Pride, highlighted by Shante Evans. Evans, who graduated in 2013, has a laundry list of accomplishments in her allAmerican career, highlighted by her spot at the top of the program’s points and rebounds list, as well as having her number, 30, retired.

But that didn’t stop the Pride’s head coach from perceiving her as excellent early on in her career.

“She’s not even close [to having a limit in talent],” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “As great as Shante Evans was, it’s funny to me, [Durant] has a lot of potential and a lot of great years ahead of her and she works really hard and wants to be great. She also wants to be great off the court

and in the classroom.”

Durant’s aggressive post play and accurate shooting has her averaging 11.5 PPG on 49 percent FG and 7.6 RPG as her first regular season comes to a close, while staying consistent despite missing a few games due to injury.

Ashunae is aiming to get better at creating more opportunities for her teammates and becoming a better leader as she continues her career in Hempstead. For now she and her succeeding squad are focusing on what is ahead of them: a potential CAA title at the upcoming conference tournament in Maryland.

With the team going to Upper Marlboro at either a number three or four seed, and having the lone conference win over CAA powerhouse James Madison on their resume, Durant and the Pride is ready.

“Every game is different, every team is different,” said Durant.

“But we are too, so we know we’re going to go in there and give it our best shot.”

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Game one: Men’s lacrosse shuts out Manhattan

By Kyle Kandetzki SPORTS EDITOR

After a 0-2 start for the second year in a row, the Pride returned home with a sense of urgency and delivered destruction to their opponent.

The Hofstra Pride men’s lacrosse team demolished the Manhattan College Jaspers on Tuesday afternoon at James M. Shuart Stadium, 18-0.

Pre-season CAA player of the year Sam Llinares was the top performer with six goals, while Hofstra put up their first shutout since 1970.

“We needed to correct some things,” said head coach Seth Tierney. “But the moment that bus came home from Princeton, it was about us. It was very business-like.”

It took not even the entire first quarter to see that this game would not be much of a competition. The first score came at the 1:07 mark by Korey Hendrickson, and the following four goals all came within 1:15 (or less) from the last. Most notably, Llinares added his first of the day, just seven seconds after Alex Moeser

scored, thanks to a quick assist from a Kris Clarke faceoff win.

Speaking of Clarke, the sophomore faceoff specialist won 17 out of 18 contests, while Hofstra went 20-for-22 overall (reserve senior Connor Horl took four faceoffs). The first Jasper faceoff win didn’t come until the second half, assisting the team’s overall struggle to keep possession.

Hofstra’s first quarter was their most successful, with six goals, but they would still put up four apiece in the remaining periods.

Due to the lead already being at 8-0 only 20 minutes into the game, Hofstra slowed down their pace, and put their lineup in full rotation, allowing several new faces to get onto the stat sheet.

Brian von Bargen scored his first two goals of the season in the second and fourth, as did a trio of freshmen – Brendan Kavanagh, Tim Golden and Cole Considine.

“Just keeping it simple, and getting everybody involved,” said Llinares. “But obviously [we] just played with confidence.”

The offense then topped itself in consistent production when

they scored three goals just fourteen seconds into the third.

Mike Malave put in his eighth in three games, while Clarke took one six seconds later directly off the faceoff.

The star of the day was Llinares, who had his hat trick before halftime, so he was able to complete another in the second.

The junior scored three of the six unassisted, while also adding two assists of his own on a big day for the team all-around.

The Pride defense kept Manhattan stuck in the rare times they had possession, and only let them take six shots on goal (compared to Hofstra’s 35).

Goalie Chris Selva was rarely pressured, but made a handful of impressive saves to maintain the shutout, while freshman Jack Concannon finished the job in the fourth quarter.

“We tweaked a few things [on defense],” said Tierney. “But it was more of how our leaders handled things. We’ve got some seniors who care so much about winning, it hurt them. But tonight we went back to the grassroots of what our defense is about.”

Mike Rudin/The Chronicle Midefielder Chris Clarke craddles the ball as he charges forward agianst Manhattan College. He had one goal and one assist in the game.

Game two: Malave’s effort not enough vs. G’Town

By Sean Williams STAFF WRITER

Hofstra men’s lacrosse early season struggles continued with a 13-11 road loss to Georgetown, as the Pride could not overcome the Hoyas opening four-goal run despite Mike Malave’s seven points.

“We dug ourselves a hole we couldn’t get out of. We’re making some mistakes during the course of games at different times that we’re trying to prevent. It’s an IQ thing. We’ve got to become a smarter team,” head coach Seth Tierney said, after the loss.

Sam Llinares added two goals and three assists for the Pride, but Hofstra’s defense again had difficulties with penalties and the Pride couldn’t prevent Georgetown’s Bo Stafford from racking up five points of his own.

The game began poorly for the Pride, with a variety of Georgetown players tallying up goals on an overwhelmed Chris Selva. But Hofstra rallied behind Malave and Llinares, as well as

heads-up play from LSM Ryan Rielly.

“The effort was there, I thought we turned it on a little bit more later in the game, which upsets me because we need to put it on earlier and leave it on,” Tierney said.

Selva showed improvement in goal, making 15 saves to 13 goals and causing a turnover. But Hofstra overall was outhustled on ground balls, losing the loose ball battle 43-32 and giving the Hoyas plenty of opportunities to shoot.

The Pride also had difficulties in man-up situations on both sides of the field, allowing Georgetown to go 3-7, including two situations where the Pride went down two men, while Hofstra was 2-6.

“Our man-up can’t be 33 percent. We got to be 50 percent.

If we’re 50 percent or more then maybe the game changes a little bit,” Tierney said.

Malave was a bright spot for the Pride, as the senior continued his solid final season with five goals and two assists, a career high in points. Malave and

Llinares account for nearly half of Hofstra’s overall points on the entire season.

“Michael is a guy that’s worked on his shot every summer and every chance he gets, and when he unleashes one he’s done a pretty good job for us this year.

Him and Ryan Rielly from that senior class stepped up today,” Tierney said.

Similar to the away game against Princeton University last week, Hofstra faltered in the third quarter, going down 10-7. A late surge in the fourth was not enough, and Tierney’s team must face another slow start.

The loss dropped the Pride to 1-3 on the season.

“We’re a little banged up [on defense] there’s no getting around it, but that’s no excuse.

We need guys to step up and be as disciplined as they can,” Tierney said after the game in reference to his inexperienced and struggling defensive side.

The Pride will travel to Columbus, Ohio to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes next week.

Mike Rudin/The Chronicle Attacker Mitch Kingsley craddles the ball while he looks to pass to a teammate.

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Pride seniors go out big at home with win vs. Charleston

By Hailey Oliveri

SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The Hofstra Pride sent their seniors out in style on Wednesday night, crushing the College of Charleston Cougars, 73-40, in front of 1,529 fans at the Mack Sports complex.

Playing in their final game in front of the home crowd, Moussa Kone and Dion Nesmith combined for 23 points .

Senior Night for the Pride held good spirits all around as Kone and Nesmith were honored in the pre-game ceremony. The coaching staff was presented to both players and their parents with framed Hofstra jerseys of their numbers for their time with the program. Shortly afterwards, the game kicked off and marked the start of Nesmith and Kone’s final game in a Pride uniform in front of the Pride faithful at the Mack.

“It was a lot of ups and downs during my first couple years here

but as soon as the coach change happened, the first time I spoke to coach Mihalich, I believed in everything he wanted to do,” said Moussa Kone, who has been with the Pride for four seasons.

“The way he wanted to change the whole organization and the program and making the basketball team as good as it was before, that’s one thing that really encouraged me to keep Hofstra in my blood,” he added.

Kone led all scorers with 16 points and snagged a gamehigh 10 rebounds to finish his final game at the Mack with his second double-double performance this year.

Head coach Joe Mihalich commented on his work with his seniors in his first two years with the Pride. “Till the day I die I know personally, and I know I think I speak for all of Hofstra, how indebted we are to people like Moussa Kone and Dion Nesmith and you’ve probably

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got to mention Zeke Upshaw too because those three guys really helped us change the culture of Hofstra basketball and make it what it should be.”

The key moment in the game for Hofstra was in the first half with less than 10 minutes left to go and forward Ameen Tanksley started off a strong run for the Pride. With eight points in less than a three-minute span, Tanksley got the ball rolling and the team came out with a solid 31-14 lead over the Cougars at the half.

With a start that was slower than expected, the Pride and Cougars were neck-and-neck.

The Cougars weren’t making their shots, but they weren’t allowing the Pride to score much either as the score stood 10-8 with 11:05 to go in the first. Eight of the first ten points came from the hands of Kone – he alone matched Charleston within the opening 10 minutes.

Kone and Tanksley helped the team to rally with a combined 24 points in the first half that put the Pride ahead with a substantial 17-point lead by halftime.

The first two minutes of the second half ran scoreless for the Pride while the Cougars were able to cut the 17-point deficit down to 11.

Hofstra quickly stepped up with nine unanswered points in a 1:14 second span. The Pride came back to make it a 20-point lead thanks to three consecutive triples from Nesmith, Green and Bernardi.

From the 11:49 mark to 5:07, Hofstra pushed the lead out of reach with an 18-3 run with stellar defense and execution from the field as well as the free throw line, 11 points during the run came from the charity stripe. The rest of the game was smooth sailing for Hofstra as the team was up by 32 points at the end of the run.

The Cougars fought hard to put up points forcing foul after foul against the Pride. 14 out of 40 points were from free throws alone. Guard Joe Chealey led the Charleston with 11 points, five rebounds and three assists,

alongside Donovan Gilmore with 11 points and four rebounds.

This was the first time this season the Pride shutdown a team with less than 50 points on the night in a single game.

The last time occurred against Towson during the 2012-2013 season.

“We never let them get into a rhythm. They’ve got some dangerous guys on their team… we never let any of them get into a rhythm, we kept them off balance,” said Mihalich.

Overall, it was a night filled with emotion as the Pride won their last home game of the 2014-15 season, but everyone knew this would be their last home game with Kone and Nesmith.

“This is one of those games you don’t like as a coach because you’re supposed to win and the other team is dangerous and you’re worried about all the things we talked about, its senior night its 3.0 night, there’s a lot of things going on so that’s why I’m so proud these guys were able to keep their focus and I’m just so happy for these two guys,” Mihalich said.

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Women’s lacrosse succombs to No. 1 Maryland

By Nick Mazzarella STAFF WRITER

The Hofstra women’s lacrosse team played host to No. 1 Maryland on Saturday, but the Pride was unable to upset the defending national champion and fell to the Terrapins, 14-6.

Megan Whittle and Taylor Hensh each recorded a hat trick for the Terps (3-0), while freshman midfielder Amanda Seekamp provided most of the offense for Hofstra (2-2) with four goals.

“Losing is not fun, but Maryland is a dynamite team,” said head coach Shannon Smith. “To beat a team like Maryland, we can’t have 15 turnovers and we can’t shoot 6-19 either, but I thought we played better in this game

than we did against Harvard.”

Maryland recorded early shots before Whittle capitalized on a free position and gave the Terps a 1-0 advantage.

That lead nearly grew to two goals two possessions later, but Hofstra senior goalie Kelsey Gregerson made one of her six saves to prevent an even bigger lead.

Taylor Cummings helped extend Maryland’s lead to 3-0.

She buried a close-range look and then assisted Hensh’s first goal of the afternoon before the Pride called a timeout.

Early turnovers hurt Hofstra, who had nine first-half giveaways.

“Maryland definitely has a strong defense, but I think a lot of those turnovers in the first half were off errant passes,” said Smith. “We

have to tighten that up.”

The Terps’ suffocating defense held Hofstra to zero shots on goal until the 13:30 mark of the first half. Forty-nine seconds later, Seekamp’s bounce shot got the Pride on the board and cut the deficit to 4-1.

Maryland responded with five unanswered goals – of which the latter three came in a span of 55 seconds – to increase their lead to 9-1.

Brooke Griffin tallied a goal and an assist during the spurt.

Hofstra struggled to keep the ball out of its own zone, and the nation’s top team wasn’t wasting many opportunities.

The Pride’s top point-scorer, senior attacker Brittain Altomare, ended that run with her ninth goal of the year.

About four minutes and one penalty kill later, an unguarded Seekamp drove to the cage and put in her second goal of the game.

These two scores cut the Terps’ halftime lead to 9-3. Pride senior attacker Sam Lenox almost made it a five-goal game, but, with time winding down, her shot was stopped by Alex Fitzpatrick.

Hofstra was able to keep the ball in Maryland’s zone to start the second half, but it was the Terps who struck first. Goals by Griffin and Hensh allowed the visitors to tie their largest lead of the afternoon, 11-3.

Seekamp stayed hot and kicked off the Pride’s second-half scoring, securing her first career hat trick in the process.

“She has a lot of upside,” Smith

said about Seekamp. “I think this was a great breakout game for her, and she will continue to get better for us.”

Maryland’s lead climbed to double digits before late scores

by Lenox and Seekamp made the final margin eight goals. The Pride was outscored by only two in the second half, 5-3.

“To only give up five goals in the second half was a job well done defensively,” said Smith.

“We had a game plan and stuck to it.”

Hofstra cut Maryland’s shots on goal from 14 to 6 after halftime but it was too little, too late.

Hofstra plays Marist (2-1) on the road this Friday at 7:00 p.m.

The Red Foxes are coming off back-to-back wins after their season opnening loss to USC.

HOFSTRA ATHLETIC CALENDAR Away Home

3/3

3/4

3/5

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

3/6 Friday

3/8

3/9

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

vs. JMU (@ CAA Tournament) 2:30 p.m.

Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball

3/7

CAA Tournament

@ UNC-W 7:00 P.M. @ Ohio State 1:00 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse @ Marist College 7:00 p.m.

Women’s lacrosse

vs. Quinnipiac University 1:00 p.m.

Softball

@ Florida Atlantic Parent’s Weekend Tournament 3/6 - vs. Florida State & Coastal Carolina 3/7 - vs. Bethune-Cookman & FAU 3/8 vs. FAU

BAseball

vs. University of vs. University of Albany Albany 12:00 & 3:15 p.m.

12:00 & 3:15 p.m.

Tennis

Men’s: vs. College of Charleston 7:30 p.m.

Men & Women: vs. Temple 5:00 p.m.

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Pride’s comeback bid falls just short vs. Elon Phoenix

By Kyle Kandetzki SPORTS EDITOR

You cannot count out this Pride team and despite a loss, they created yet another memorable comeback against a strong conference opponent.

The Hofstra Pride women’s basketball team fell to the Elon Phoenix in their penultimate game of the season, 64-58. The final home game of the season seemed all but over after the Pride was as far back as 26 points, but Hofstra battled back to come within two, never able to take the late lead.

“The second half showed a lot of character from us,” said head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey.

“But that first half was totally not

us.”

The Phoenix, in their first conference meeting at the Mack Sports Complex, assumed control immediately, jumping out to a 16-2 lead within seven minutes of play. The Pride was plagued by six turnovers over the seven minutes, while an array of Elon players pitched in to create the early deficit.

Elon picked their shots carefully (hitting 8 of their first 11), while Hofstra was able to drive inside effectively, but couldn’t finish their motions, making just three shots on 14 tries.

Elon guard Shay Burnett would then establish herself as the premier player of the game, scoring 10 points in a row. Included in

Chris Owens/The Chronicle The crowd waits in antcipation as Kelly Loftus sets up to make a free throw.

this run was a killer seven-point possession for the Phoenix, due to a made shot on a flagrant foul from Kelly Loftus, followed by a three-pointer from Zora Stephenson, pushing the score to 29-11.

The weak Pride offense was burned by long scoring droughts, which equated to a 26 percent field goal mark at halftime.

Burnett and Stephenson continued to light it up in the first half, combining to shoot 10-for-12, as Elon pulled into the break ahead 46-22.

“It’s hard to put a finger on why we came out like that,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “But I’m not screaming at these guys for a lack of effort, they’re not that kind of team.”

For the first nine minutes of the second half, it appeared a comeback was out of the question, with Elon holding a 52-29 lead with just 11 minutes left. But Darius Faulk sparked the sputtering Pride offense with two buckets in less than 40 seconds, followed by two Asia Jackson free throws to bring the lead down to 16.

The Pride offense clicked at the right time, as the Phoenix only scored twice over an eight minute period, allowing them to slowly inch closer to possibly taking their first lead of the afternoon. Jackson scored six of the next seven points, before Loftus turned a poor personal day in a different direction.

Loftus only shot 2-for-10 coming into the 12th minute of the period, but a fastbreak score changed everything, as she would follow that with a threepoint play, and a three-pointer to pull Hofstra within three with less

Chris Owens/The Chronicle Darius Faulk survies the court as she looks to pass to ball from out-of-bounds.

than six minutes still to go.

The Phoenix finally broke their cold spell, as Burnett put the lead back to five. Neither team scored over the next two and a half minutes, as Elon took as much time off the clock as possible to prevent the epic collapse.

It seemed as though the comeback would finally be completed as Ashunae Durant (who also struggled throughout the first half), scored to make the game 56-54, the closest it had been since the opening seconds,.

Hofstra missed their next three field goals, alongside Darius Faulk who missed two key free throws. Elon then ran the clock down to 1:20 and missed their shot, but they quickly grabbed an offensive rebound, forcing Hofstra to foul, and putting Elon at a two-possession advantage, 60-54 with :55 left in the game.

The Phoenix calmly made most of their charity stripe shots, while the Pride only landed one more basket in the closing moments, bring the final score to 64-58.

“It’s always tough after you dig that big of a hole,” said KilburnSteveskey. “We had some possessions we could’ve done a little better, but I was proud of their fight.”

Faulk finished the day as the top performer, scoring 13 points, and two assists short of a doubledouble with eight. Loftus tied the team-high with 13 points of her own, while Durant had 11 points and eight boards.

A scary moment in the game came when forward Elo Edeferioka went down hard in the second half, needing an escort off the court, appearing to be in severe pain. There is no word on the state of her injury.

The loss puts the Pride at 11-6, in third place in the CAA, just one game above Elon.

Hofstra closes out their regular season late Wednesday night against the UNC-W Seahawks, who are 9-8 in CAA play. Tipoff from Wilmington, North Carolina is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

Snow forces cancellation of baseball, softball

By Kyle Kandetzki SPORTS EDITOR

Snowy conditions on Long Island and all across the northeast has forced athletic cancellations for Pride sports this past week, even for games on the road.

Baseball, softball and both tennis teams had games cancelled over the weekend from Feb. 27th to March 1.

In terms of home games, the baseball team’s home opener vs. St. Joseph’s College has been cancelled, with no makeup

announced, as the University baseball field is still covered with snow. This weekend’s upcoming games against the University of Albany are still on as of now, but are not expected to be played.

Over the weekend, the men’s and women’s tennis teams were

scheduled to play Stony Brook and Bryant, respectively. The Stony Brook matchup, scheduled to be played in Oceanside, N.Y. is listed as postponed, while the women’s match in New Haven, Conn. has been cancelled.

Finally, softball was set to play

several games in Oklahoma, but the trip has been cancelled, in favor of trip to the FAU Parent’s Weekend Tournament.

The tournament will be played March 6-8, against Florida State, Coastal Carolina, BethuneCookman and Florida Atlantic.

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Men’s basketball falls to JMU in season finale

By Frank Aimetti STAFF WRITER

In a preview of a future CAA tournament matchup, the Pride (19-12, 10-8 CAA) men’s basketball team will certainly hope the third time is the charm as they fall to 0-2 on the season against James Madison University.

Even more alarming is Hofstra’s inability to find quality conference wins, as their record against the four teams above them in the CAA standings falls to an astonishing 1-7.

“I think it’s pretty simple that the team that won deserved to win,” said head coach Joe Mihalich after the game. “They made plays, we had our chances and couldn’t capitalize.”

The Pride journeyed to the JMU Convocation Center looking to find a rhythm going into the CAA tournament. They were unable to achieve that, and really, much of anything at all. The same problems that have plagued the Pride all season again showed up at the most inopportune times to guarantee a loss against JMU. With the Dukes seizing control of the game from the get-go, the Pride was forced to play catchup almost from the opening tip.

The differences in offensive and

defensive efficiencies between the two teams were stark, as JMU seemed to score rather easily based on a motion offense and strong post play, compared to the grind-it-out, isolation style that Hofstra was forced to resort to.

Pick-and-roll coverage again seemed to flummox the Pride, as the defense was a step slow all night and at one point, JMU ran three pick-and-rolls on consecutive possessions, leading to three straight easy buckets inside. A major turning point seemed to be when Moussa Kone was sent to the bench with his second foul. With the Pride’s lone interior defensive presence and rim protector banished to the sidelines, the Dukes made quick work of Hofstra’s patchwork defense, blowing the game wide open in the process.

The Pride finished the first half with an icy 32.3 percent field goal percentage while allowing JMU to shoot 64 percent from the field. With such poor play on both sides of the ball, it was far from shocking that they ended the first half with a 16-point deficit.

To Hofstra’s credit, in a game that appeared all but over, they refused to give up. Coming out of the half with a new-found defensive intensity, the once-

Salvatore Guardino/ The Chronicle Juan’ya Green goes up to single-handedly put the ball in the basket. Green had 11 points on the night.

massive deficit slowly shrank down to something a bit more manageable. Several Hofstra runs cut down the JMU lead, eventually to single digits.

As Hofstra began to heat up from downtown, other pieces of their game also began to fall into

Salvatore Guardino/The Chronicle Dion Nesmith charging forward in the paint to put up a basket. Nesmith scored 14 points against JMU.

place. A now-active Pride defense was forcing turnovers and converting those turnovers into points in transition. An Ameen Tanksley triple off of a smart dish from Juan’ya Green cut the lead to three and it appeared the momentum was all Pride. On their next possession on offense, Tanksley was fouled in the motion of shooting and sent to the line with the opportunity to cut the lead to only a single point. In what would prove to be a pivotal moment in the game, Tanksley missed both free throws. That was as close as Hofstra would get.

From that point on, JMU appeared to re-gain their composure and break the game open yet again. Only four minutes after the two Tanksley misses, the JMU lead was back up to 11.

While the Pride still refused to give in, it simply appeared that their rally took too much energy to replicate a second time. While the game never became a true blowout, it was fair to say that Hofstra wasn’t quite in it for nearly the entire last 10 minutes of the game.

JMU’s Ron Curry proved to be the difference-maker throughout the second half as he nearly staved off the Hofstra comeback single-handedly, en route to his

17 second-half points. His allaround game was too much for the Pride defense, as he finished with 20 points, 11 assists and five rebounds, missing only one shot from the field in the entire game.

With the loss, Hofstra fell to 3-11 when giving up over 70 points. Brian Bernardi, scoring a team-high 22 points, was one of the few bright spots in a depressing game for the Pride.

The Pride’s next matchup will be a rematch with the Dukes of James Madison, in the CAA Tournament, taking place in Baltimore, Maryland on March 7 “We respect everybody, we fear no one,” said coach Mihalich speaking on the upcoming matchup with JMU in the CAA Tournament.

“It’s gonna come down to a lot of intangibles, between the ears, when it comes to [Saturday’s rematch against JMU] and whether or not you can get to Sunday,” Mihalich added.

Back Cover: Kris Clarke wins one faceoff agaisnt Manhattan College. He won 17-of-18 faceoffs against Manhattan to assist the 18-0 shutout.

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Seek & Destroy Men’s Lacrosse puts up their first shutout in over 45 years, Sam Linares with six goals Mike Rudin/Hofstra Chronicle