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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
KEEPING THE HOFSTRA COMMUNITY INFORMED SINCE 1935
THE DEATH OF LIB/REP ALSO INSIDE
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9/11 Memorial Coverage
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The Liberty and Republic dorm complex will close and current residents will be relocating to Vander Poel Hall.
By Jesse Bade staff writer
The Liberty and Republic dorm complex will no longer house Honors College students beginning in the fall of 2014. Hofstra staff finalized the decision this past summer to empty the buildings that have housed honors students since 2001 and turn Vander Poel Hall into Honors College housing. Warren Frisina, Dean of Honors College, thinks that Liberty and Republic has seen its day. “It had an original life-span of about 20 years; it’s now over 40-years-old. The basic structure itself is hard to maintain,” said Frisina. “It just became obvious to the engineers that the costs would far exceed what was reasonable for us to invest in what is basically a temporary building.” Frisina views this as a great loss not just for students, but as the dean of Honors College. “The idea that we would have to let go of this was painful for me as the dean,” said Frisina. Students were upset about the decision to relocate out of the honors complex.
“I feel like I probably won’t see people as much,” said Jordan Brown, a junior who has lived in the Liberty and Republic for two years. Brown stated that walking past the lounge allowed her to see and interact with people on a daily basis. “You’ll see them even if you’re
have to live somewhere else,” said Giovannoli. “That’s definitely not news you want to hear. A lot of people have accepted it, but there are some who haven’t.” However, with the structural problems, upkeep was not a viable option. “A lot of my memories have been here… but at the same
“A lot of memories have been here... but at the same time, a cabinet fell on my friend the other day.” not hanging out,” said Brown. Kate Giovannoli, residential assistant of the complex, said that students have been struggling with the change. “A lot of people were bitter and sad at first. That’s how I felt too, because especially for people who have lived here for three or four years, it’s like being told your home is being destroyed and you
time, a cabinet just fell on my friend the other day, there is mold everywhere,” said Giovannoli. “It’s falling to pieces. The towers are nice and they actually re-did Vander Poel knowing the honors kids were being transferred there next year.” While Honors College students will be given Vander Poel as their new on campus home
come next fall, current students living in Vander Poel will not be forgotten. Current students living in Vander Poel will be given the option to homestead. Students in Honors College will not be able to take part in the relocation lottery, according to Associate Dean of Students Lynda O’Malley. These students will have priority during the housing registration so that they may find a place they wish to live. O’Malley also stated that, despite two housing buildings going out of use, there will still be plenty of housing on campus for students. Although many are saddened by the loss of the Liberty and Republic and losing one home, they are gaining a newly renovated one. “While it might be difficult to have random conversations at 3 a.m. in the lounge or watch the sunrise together, there will still be a community,” Giovannoli said.
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Hofstra remembers 9/11 By Nico Machlitt
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Hofstra University came together on Wednesday in remembrance of the 12th anniversary of the September 11 al-Qaeda attacks. The World Trade Center twin towers crumbled upon impact, killing approximately 2,996 people, according to the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Each year since, Hofstra has honored those who were killed around the nation as a result of the terrorist attacks. The university held a formal memorial service at the CV Starr labyrinth during which President Rabinowitz alongside other faculty members spoke words of condolence. A moment of silence commemorated the lives lost, particularly remembering fallen Hofstra alumni. A rose wreath displayed their names. The Memorial Quad located behind Hofstra Hall had a circle of remembrance shaped as an outline of the United States in which the campus population could plant a flag inside. Junior Chelsea Gillyard, SGA programming chair, handed out flags during the event. The experience allowed her to reflect on her own memory of the day. Gillyard recalled that she was one of the last of her classmates to be picked up from school upon
its emergency closing in the third grade. Understanding little of the occurrence because of her young age, she knew only that her father was working near the World Trade Center. “My family and I just sat around waiting for him to get home. When he got home and when we finally got in contact with him, he told us he was walking home from Manhattan to the Bronx, which is to where we live, probably a two to two and a half hour walk,” said Gillyard. Gillyard was not able to comprehend the magnitude of the attack until she got older. “Once I grew up I realized how much of an impact it had not only on New York but also on the rest of the world. That is one of the main reasons why I do this, because it hit so close to home,” said Gillyard. Other students also reflected on the day including junior Lisa Guzman, who felt that everyone drew closer as a community. “Personally for me I feel like we’ve become more united. I feel like more people realize what the impact was.” The Hofstra University tradition of memorializing September 11, 2001 will continue indefinitely as America will never forget the impact it has had on the country.
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A member of the military participated in a moment of silence at Memorial Quad for victims of 9/11.
Dempster receives new name By Kaeli Van Cott
special to the chronicle
As Hofstra begins for the 2013 fall semester, confused students are forced to ask themselves, “What happened to Dempster Hall?” Dempster Hall was recently renamed The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication. Dr. Evan Cornog, Dean of the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, happily welcomed the name change. “The naming of this school will reinforce Hofstra’s reputation as one of the leading communica-
tions schools in the nation,” said Cornog. Herbert has given a multimillion dollar donation to the School of Communication. Dempster was renamed after Lawrence Herbert as a tribute to his contribution to print and design, as well as Hofstra. “Mr. Herbert’s generous support will provide the school with
the funding it needs to increase scholarship opportunities for our
Hanna Knuuttunen also likes the name change, “I always referred to it as a Dempster student, and even though the name change might take a while for me to get used to, I think it will give the department credibility in the future.” However, not all felt this way. “It’s nice that he donated… [but] if you gave money out of your heart I don’t think you need
“It’s nice that he donated...[but] if you gave money out of your heart I don’t think you need a school in oyour name to feel like you did something great.” students, implement innovative ideas and continue to keep pace with change,” said Cornog. Junior T.V. production major
a school in your name to feel like you did something great,” Kyrissa O’Garro, sophomore public relations major, said. Herbert was the vice chairman of the Hofstra Board of Trustees from 1982 to 1986. He has also been awarded the Alumni Achievement award, Distinguished Service award and Alumnus of the Year award. Earlier this May, Lawrence Herbert was honored at the 17th Annual Hofstra Gala.Convocation will be held this fall to honor him.
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Hofstra strives for student honor By Suha Khandker
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Since the start of the fall semester, students received several emails from Hofstra faculty members regarding the new Honor Code that was implemented this semester. Warren Frisina, Dean of Honors College and one of the co-chairs on the Honor Board, stated that policies on plagiarism and cheating at Hofstra have not changed. He specified that the creation of the Honor Board and Honor Code was to “nudge” students who may be inclined to cheat, not to and that the overall goal was to help raise awareness about Hofstra’s importance of academic integrity. “If you know anything about Georgetown you know they have an honor code, Haverford . . . honor code. We want to get Hofstra to that level,” Frisina said. Junior Keegan Bedinger, journalism major, is pleased to see Hofstra taking academic integrity seriously. “Anything Hofstra does to better their reputation is fine by
me,” Bedinger said. “I think that anything that is going to make our school look better is something, I want to be a part of.” The Code was established along with a new Honor Board, whose tasks include raising awareness of this new policy and promoting academic integrity. Faculty members have encouraged students to “commit to the Code” by signing an online pledge. Students who pledge to follow the Code agree to “demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior in all aspects of life” and are responsible for any unethical help they receive for their academics. Hofstra students are not currently required to sign the pledge. However, in his school wide email, President Stuart Rabinowitz has stated that committing to the Code will become a requirement for all Hofstra students in the future. The idea of an Honor Code was first brought up in fall 2009.
Provost Herman Berliner gathered a group of administrators, faculty and students to establish the Academic Integrity Task Force. The group prompted discussions among all students and faculty and surveyed students in order to determine whether or not an honor code was needed. According the Task Force Report released in March of 2011, there was a sizeable consensus
should establish a formal Honor Code and Honor Board to help enforce it. The Honor Board’s prescribed duties are to promote academic integrity through different campaigns and events. The Honor Board is also responsible for making decisions on any appeals involving infringement of the Honor Code. All students have the right to appeal any charges of violation of the Code. If a violation form is filed against a student, the Dean of Students will inform said student. If the student appeals against the violation, the case will be sent to the Provost’s Office. If the student continues the appeal, the final decision of the case will be decided upon by an Ad Hoc appeal committee, which will be made up of three Honor Board members and four non-voting members. While the Honor Code seems
“If you know anything about Georgetown you know they have an honor code, Haverford... honor code. We want to get Hofstra to that level.” among students and faculty that cheating was a major problem at the University. The surveys suggested that the biggest infraction of academic integrity occurred when students purposely shared information on individual assignments. In conclusion, the Task Force determined that Hofstra
to be a positive addition to Hofstra academic culture some have expressed discontent with it’s intentions. “I believe the Honor Code is offensive”, said freshman Nick Hargrave. “It assumes we are going to be cheating instead of educating us about cheating.” In the past week, emails have been sent to all Hofstra students, faculty and alumni and posters have been posted all around campus encouraging everyone to “commit to the Code.” In that time, over 1,000 members of the Hofstra community have pledged to uphold their academic integrity. In an effort to raise more awareness and commit a majority of students to the Code, Dean Frisina also indicated that starting in October, all students will receive a pop-up when logging into their Hofstra portal accounts asking them to pledge to the Code if they have not already.
Public Safety Briefs Compiled by Ehlayna Napolitano
During a Health and Safety inspection, a knife was confiscated from a room in Nassau Hall on Sept. 2. The student was issued a summons. On Sept. 2, a PSO on patrol in Stuyvesant Hall discovered that six seat cushions were missing in the main floor’s lounge. The smell of marijuana was discovered emanating from a room in Alliance Hall on Sept 3. After knocking, a PSO was allowed in the room. The resident and two students were discovered inside and all three received summonses. No marijuana was recovered. On Sept. 4, PS responded to a call in front of Hofstra USA. A student stated that he had been struck in the face. The student
was taken to Nassau University Medical Center and a police report was filed. The assaulter was also issued a summons. On Sept. 6, RAs in Netherlands North discovered four students smoking marijuana in front of Groningen House. No marijuana was recovered. All four students were issued summonses. A non-student tried to enter a party at Hofstra USA on Sept. 6. The non-student was discovered to be in possession of a gravity knife. The non-student was then banned from campus. At the party at Hofstra USA on Sept. 6, a previously banned non-student attempted to enter. The non-student was escorted to the Information Center and NCPD
responded. A Desk Appearance ticket was issued to the non-student, who was then released.
of Enterprise Hall with a bottle of alcohol. The non-student was banned from campus.
A non-student was observed throwing a bottle at the front window of Dutch Treats on Sept. 6. The non-student was banned from campus. There was no damage.
A PSO on patrol in Estabrook Hall smelled marijuana emanating from a room on Sept 7. After knocking with no answer, the PSO keyed into the room. The resident was found inside and proceeded to curse and verbally abuse the officer. Alcohol was discovered in the open within the room. The student was issued a summons.
On Sept. 6, a student attempted to steal wristbands from the party at Hofstra USA. The student was issued a summons. A non-student attempted to enter the Hofstra USA party early in the morning of Sept. 7. After refusing to leave, the non-student was banned from campus. On Sept. 7, a non-student was discovered in the stairwell
On Sept. 8, PS responded to an odor coming from a room in Nassau Hall. A PSO knocked and was admitted. A strong smell of marijuana was discovered inside the room. No marijuana was recovered. The student was issued a summons.
A brick was thrown through the front door of the Saltzman Center on Sept. 9. A search was conducted but the person responsible was not found. On Sept. 9, a PSO responded to a dispute between two residents of Nassau Hall. One resident stated that her suitemate had twisted her arm while she was joking around with a plastic knife. Both students were issued summons for fighting. The DOD was notified and a date for mediation was set.
Key PS- Public Safety PSO- Public Safety Officer RA- Resident Assistant NCPD- Nassau County Police Department
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Mixed feelings surround Hammer revamp By Tej Jai
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The Hofstra administration decided that it was necessary to modernize the lab and make it more welcoming and comfortable for students to use. The new lab opened for students earlier this summer on Aug. 2, after nine years of being untouched. Hammer Lab has been updated with several more Apple computers, whiteboards, convenient outlets, easier access to the inner room, couches and cushions. Judith Tabron, director of Faculty and Student Computing Services, said that the decision to renovate the lab came after she noticed several commuter students studying in their cars. “We wanted students to have study space and be comfortable,” Tabron said. Tabron believes that the new atmosphere of Hammer Lab will encourage more students to come onto campus, have healthy interactions with others and engage in
collaborative learning. However, not all students reacted favorably to the lab. Saju Samuel, a junior computer science major, dislikes the open door between two rooms in the lab and believes they should be separated. “The inner room should be kept closed so that people inside can have a quieter area to study,” said Samuel. He would prefer to see an environment where the outer room of the lab would have a more social, group study environment, while the inner room would be a quieter area focused on individual study. Samuel believes this setup benefits Hammer Lab more than the current setup. Rashad Tar, a graduate student, felt similarly, saying that increased separation is enough to improve his Hammer Lab studying experience. Tar viewed Hammer Lab as a place where he could really buckle down and study in isolation before big tests like midterms and finals.
“They’ve reduced the amount of computers there. That place is going to be packed and it’s going to be hard to get studying done,” Tar said. “It’s more aesthetically pleasing, but that’s not more conducive to getting work or studying done.” However, Tar believes that the aesthetics and comfort do not work in favor of the student and that making the area too comfortable will reduce overall productivity, creating unfavorable Photo by Magdalene Michalik / The Chronicle conditions for students. “Have you ever tried Students work in the newly renovated Hammer Lab. reading a textbook on a sofa? You’re going of making the lab a more comfort- lectual growth and development to fall asleep. Good place to nap, of each student. able place. bad place to study,” said Tar. “It creates this unconventional “It is a more welcoming place to Despite these criticisms, some study environment which would sit and study,” Slyper said students, like Melissa Slyper, a help people to collaborate and Malcome Fein, a junior, also sophomore chemistry major, sup- believes that the new environment result in more creativity,” Fein ported the changes. said. fosters creativity and that group Slyper affirmed Tabron’s vision interaction is essential to the intel-
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True Life: I’m a Hofstra Commuter By Alyssa Acierno SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
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t all started this summer when I ran into a community member in my local grocery store. She politely asked when I was leaving for college. An uneasy look appeared on her face as I replied, “I’m not leaving for college.” I guess I confused her, as she presumed that the salutatorian was not going to college at all, but what I meant was that I am a commuter. From orientation to Welcome Week to even the first day of school, commuters have been encouraged to “get involved!” in the college experience by joining clubs, making new friends and staying on campus as much as possible. As I sat through these commuter discussions, I wondered exactly how I would get involved as these adults and even some older commuter students had encouraged. I wondered how I could possibly make a college experience for myself without living on campus. Now, as I have endured the first week of school, I think I have attained some wisdom that I would like to share: First, don’t be shy. Make friends. It can be as simple as striking up a conversation about getting lost around campus or about your classes this semester. Find friends that are both commuters and residents. Friends that live on campus can keep you posted on Hofstra events and provide a dorm away from home for studying, while commuter friends can share your pain of traffic and driving. Personally, I have made two best friends at Hofstra so far and they are both residents. Our commonalities and personalities make us such good friends. Second, stay on campus between classes. There is plenty to do on campus. You can eat, study, do homework, go to the fitness center or hang around with friends who also have some
Photo credit for top right and bottom right: Creative Commons Hofstra commuters struggle to find a parking spot in the limited Hofstra lots.
this advice, I have signed up for clubs that I would have joined in high school. Commuting does not mean giving up your passions and hobbies. I wish I had more advice to give to fellow commuters out there. I myself am trying to find my way as a Hofstra commuter, and as I learn I will continue to share my insights. So far, I have felt right at home here at Hofstra and I hope to help other commuters feel the same.
“From orientation to Welcome Week to even the first day of school, commuters have been encouraged to ‘get involved!’” downtime. I usually text my friends the night before to see who is free the same time as I am. It’s a great way to socialize and get familiarized with the campus Lastly, join clubs. Although I haven’t been able to fully execute
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Man on the Unispan WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE FALL FEST LINE-UP?
“Looks pretty good.” Marissa Cieply, Graduate
“Sounds like a lot of big namessounds like fun.” Megan Lemley, Graduate
“Terrible. I heard there were better in previous years.” Victoria Bermudez, Freshman
“Crappy. Sugar Ray is okay, but no Ke$ha.” Patrick Locoteta, Junior
“Excited. Those are people that are pretty famous.” Anthony Ramdhani, Freshman
“Ke$ha is cool, I guess.” Sean Mulligan, Junior
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How to beat the Hofstra humidity By Isabela Jacobsen STAFF WRITER
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he weather is pretty much crazy, especially at the start of this new school year! Humidity has been taking over for the first few days and we all know that the first week of school is when we all actually try to look cute in class. So, to celebrate your good looks this new year, let’s go over some humidity tips! First off, makeup can look pretty scary when the humidity decides to make you all sticky and hot. I’m going to let you in on a secret—use the Ben Nye Final Seal Spray. I’m not joking, this thing is amazing! You can get it for seven dollars online, and it will keep your makeup perfect till the end of the day. So, if you have a
long day ahead of you, don’t let the humidity scare you from wearing makeup. Using a setting spray will help your makeup look nice even when it’s humid out.
“Using a setting spray will help your make-up look nice, even when it’s humid out.” Make sure to use conditioner on your hair to decrease frizz when you’re outside in the humidity. I recommend using a deep conditioner in order to really tame the hair. Deep conditioners are super easy to find, and there are a lot of good inexpensive ones. Use this weekly and you are sure to see less frizz in your hair when you step
Photo credit: Creative Commons Beating the frizz can be easier than you think with just a few easy tips.
outside. Lastly, don’t go outside with wet hair. I know it’s tempting when you are constantly on a strict time schedule and you need to be somewhere,
but trust me when I say it is not the best idea. You need to let your hair know it’s humid out, so make sure to take care of it by using some kind of anti frizz product after
you shower and having it dry before you run out to class. No need to panic when you wake up to horrible humidity because we all go through it! Instead of
letting it get you down, fight it with these tips and hopefully you will see some improvement in your makeup and hair.
Fitness center offers fun new fitness craze By Emily Windram SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
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here are endless excuses we tell ourselves to get out of exercising, but one of the biggest excuses is the tedium of it all. If you’re sick of doing the same things over and over, or just want a fun, unique introduction into the world of fitness, then the Fitness Center’s new Koga classes are perfect for you. Koga is a fitness “fusion” workout that combines elements of both kickboxing and yoga. It has gotten popular within the last few years among people
who want a challenge that will keep their interest from start
has been practicing Koga for four years. “It really empowers
stretching warm up set to the signature song, “Superstar,”
“It really empowers you. Even if it’s something you think you can’t do, with time, patience and respect for your body, you can actually do it. That confidence building is what I love about Koga.” to finish. The moves can be tough, but from week to week participants will gain greater strength, flexibility and balance. “It’s not a cookie-cutter workout,” explains class instructor Dana Fischer, who
you. Even if it’s something you think you can’t do, with time, patience and respect for your body, you actually can do it. That confidence building is what I love about Koga.” A typical class begins with a
which has self-affirming lyrics that set a positive tone for the class. Then students dive into the real workout: they complete a cardio portion filled with various yoga, Koga and kickboxing moves set to music.
After a short break, they jump back “in the ring” for some cardio kickboxing. Many of the moves are intended to blast fat and kick the session into high gear. But don’t worry—the workout is balanced out with a 10–12 minute yoga cooldown, which allows the students to stretch and tone their bodies. Dana’s personal favorite Koga move is the “plank and pound,” and to find out just what that is, you’ll have to experience it yourself! The classes are held at the Fitness Center every Tuesday from 7:30–8:30 pm. All levels are welcome to attend. Take the chance to have fun while getting fit!
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student art at its finest
By Katie Webb Arts & Entertainment Editor
The FORM gallery, a mecca for the talented artists who count Calkins as their second home, is being reincarnated. Alvia Urdaneta, junior fine arts major with a concentration in photography, spent her summer working tirelessly to bring attention to the gallery, room 117 in Calkins. FORM is a club as well as a gallery. The space thrived in years prior, but last year Urdaneta learned that due to a lack of student interest the faculty were running FORM. “Professor Laurie Fendrich put it to me to help bring back the club,” said Urdaneta, ”so that students could control what art work would go up and learn what it’s like to work in a gallery.” Every week the space showcases a new burgeoning artist or group of artists. Currently, FORM is housing the final projects of Fendrich’s beginners drawing class from last semester. A collection of famous impressionist paintings as interpreted by the students, evokes movement and light. The challenge was translating the masterpieces from color
paintings to simply black sharpie works. “With the mark making utensil, you kind of relive the original artists process, feeling what the impressionist feels – fast, quick, loose, gestural movements,” said Dan Jones, a junior fine arts major. He recreated a Claude Monet garden scene. Next week FORM will showcase senior fine arts student Kerry Ann Castoria’s Courtesy of Dennis Naymark paintings. FORM gallery showcasing Fendrich’s beginners painting class final project and club leader Alvia Urdaneta “She does these fabulous paintings future. After all, they have much To further enhance the students film installations, sound installaof Geisha like women, to celebrate. work, the club plans to repaint the tions and works from all different characters with a graffiti like Non-Fine Art majors are more space, fundraise with art fairs and mediums.” dimension on top,” Urdaneta than welcome to attend meetings Urdantea is elated at the clubs fuel their public relations efforts. enthused. “It’s very unique!” and submit art, the semesters growth from no students only a “We want to make it a beautiAnother highly anticipated calendar is not quite full. year ago to twenty this semesful blank canvas, and get the show for the club debuting in “We want people to really start ter. The FORM members plan to information out so students know October is fellow senior fine arts paying attention,” said Urdaneta. hold their own group show, which about us,” said Urdaneta. student Henry Fuller’s work. “Some great artwork is at this promises to be decade themed. The gallery will have new art“He paints a lot of celebrities university. People do love art; Perhaps, a Gatsby party with ists each week. and famous people in pop art they just don’t really realize that full-blown 20’s costumes and “It’s not just paintings or drawstyle, and people will love it,” said it’s happening here. “ champagne flutes is in the clubs ings,” explains Jones. “I’ve seen Urdaneta.
Plastic Musik: impressive performance, unusual instruments By Shannon Nia Alomar Special to the chronicle
Six guys, colorful “boomwhackers” and spectacular moves is the description of the abstract percussion group named, Plastic Musik, that took over Hofstra USA September 7, 2013. According the audience, the Student Government Association (SGA) Programming Board’s first event was a hit! Plastic Musik catered to the diverse crowd by playing their own renditions of several songs that crossed the musical pathways of classical, jazz, hip-hop, pop and two original songs that
kept the audience intrigued and engaged. Throughout the show there were excited squeals from people who could make out which song was being played before the band shouted it out. Tiffany Mack, sophomore music major, seemed to be enjoying herself in the front row with her friends; “I think they had a great performance and all of the members looked like they were having a great time!” Mack was not the only one who mentioned the band member’s enthusiastic performance, several members of the audience commented on how much “fun” the performers displayed as they conducted the
jam session. Another tactic the band used to retain the crowd’s interest was asking people the guess the tune they were playing or for people to clap/sing along if they could. Also, there was a segment in the show when Andy, Plastic Musik band member, allowed audience member to ask the band questions. From the Q&A session the band member’s names were revealed, as well as the back story of how the band came to be. Andy looked over his shoulder at his fellow band mates, Justin, Josh, Jamal, Carlos and Rob, as though he was reminiscing
on the first time the band came together. “Justin’s brother just got a new shipment of these weird things called boomwhackers that all the music programs in middle school were using to teach kids music,” Andy began, “So a few of us began to play with them as a joke, in the basement, as a stress reliever. One thing led to another, band member came and went and in 2002 Plastic Musik, with a K, was born!” As the show came to a conclusion, the band played a song they consider a “fan favorite” and the audience proved to really enjoy the song through their claps, head nods and toe tapping reas-
surance. Before leaving the stage Andy promoted the group’s website and social media handles in order for people to stay updated with the band. After the band took their bows, Chelsea Gillyard, SGA Programming Board Chair, thanked everyone for coming and informed the audience of the positions available on the board for those interested in helping put on other great events on campus. At the end of the show Jennifer Bull, senior fine arts major, told the Chronicle, “The show was a lot of fun; I am familiar with the Recycled Percussion band so it was great to have a band like them on campus!”
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Riddick: runs a amok
By Muhammad Muzammal Special to the chronicle
Number of times I checked my phone during the Riddick? Five. Overlong and erratic, David Twohy’s film, is a banal action film which contains several plot inconsistencies, horrible writing, and a protagonist who is too one dimensional. The film builds upon its two previous installments (the creative Pitch Black and the awful The Chronicles of Riddick) by featuring Richard B. Riddick, a loner in an empty desolate planet who has been betrayed by the Necromongers, a separate alien race that evicted Riddick from his throne. Riddick must save his dying home planet of Furya, while escaping from the hands of bounty hunters who want him dead and decapitated - all for a large bargain. The story is basic in its form, and there are a few shades of entertainment, but they are let down by boring and corny action scenes. Riddick fuels the audience by testing our senses. Consider the opening sequence of the film, which is extremely reminiscent of a superior science fiction movie, Wall-E. Riddick has been living alone on a yellowish and dreamlike planet for quite a while now, and he must adapt to the lonely environment around him. Twohy directs these scenes with a keen eye, keeping his camera focused on more thrills than kinetic or wall-to-wall action. He wants us to feel, rather than see. When Riddick re-twists his broken ankle, while trying to run from a group of blood hungry space-hounds, the film has beauty in its tension and an irony in the action - a physically broken man who was once strong is now playing pray to animals. He must become his own fear in order to survive. And he does. For nearly the first half hour, Riddick is simply Vin Diesel wordlessly striving to live. He battles a large scorpion-like creature that is ruthless in its look and violent in its approach to killing. By smartly training a young member of the
aforementioned bloodhounds, Riddick is able to have a companion and an animal that compensates for his own ruffian-type personality. Both Riddick and his scary canine thrillingly extricate from the scorpion creatures, into a land of naturalistic splendor. As soon as Riddick finds a nearby ship though, everything goes directly downhill. We are introduced to a group of cliched characters who are nothing more than action film caricatures that speak phrases rather than actual words and drop more f-bombs than is appropriate. These are the bounty hunters who are trying to obtain Riddick’s head. They travel to to an abandoned outpost, on which Riddick scans himself. Riddick leaves a message on the site, indicating he has hunger rather than fear. He wants to kill the crew so that he can escape to Furya. As the lame villains arrive, we meet our main antagonist, Santana (Jordi Molla), the captain of the bounty hunters, who curses and acts tougher than he should. Molla overacts the role, as someone who is cluelessly arrogant and flawed in his plans. The film seems to head nowhere. The scenes are well timed but they don’t work, because of the lack of professionalism in the acting and writing. The worst performance of the film is by Katee Sackhoff, who plays Dahl, the only female crew member and apparently a lesbian who is confused about her sexuality. Dahl is masochistically attracted to the male personas around her, including the violent Riddick. She is treated unjustly and instead of containing strength, Dahl fails at trying to be even memorable. If Vin Diesel, who allegedly spent every penny he had on the
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film, wanted to produce a serious work of science fiction, he would’ve at least looked at past sci-fi masterpieces to see that every character, or most characters, are handled with precision and care. Riddick is filled with hokey one liners (“There are bad days, then there are legendary bad days, today is a legendary bad day”) and lacks a purpose that is strong enough to keep the attention of a viewer for the film’s two hour running time. At two hours, Riddick drags and feels punishingly long and shallow. The film could’ve and should’ve been condensed into ninety swift minutes, with attention focused more on some multi layered characters. Instead, we see Riddick man handling the dumbfounded villains in dark and moody action scenes that are hard to view and simply put, hard to care about. Yet, with all its flaws, Riddick does present some hope for Hollywood blockbusters. According to IMDB, Riddick’s budget was $38 million, a fraction of the budget for an average summer blockbuster. Hollywood has seen disappointing failures this past season, but if every box office bomb this year would’ve been financed on a $30-50 million budget, it would’ve been a mild success. The reason this plan sounds rational to me is because of Riddick’s visual effects - they are proof that spending buckets of money doesn’t always make a film an automatic cash grabber. As poorly executed as Riddick is, the profits will definitely exceed its budget and be a success for director David Twohy and his team. Riddick will satisfy the weekend action movie audience, but it is everything a franchise film shouldn’t be - hectic, exhausting and sometimes, confusing.
Photo Courtesy of Radar Pictures Riddick promotional poster
September 12, 2013 • B 3
Coffeehouse concerts: a capella & Isaac LeSage
Photo by Kat Higgins Campus a capella group The Hofbeats performing at the Netherlands Core
By Medea Giordano Special to the chronicle
Hofstra Concerts kicked off their first Coffee House Series of the semester on Thursday. This was my first time attending a show like this, and it was definitely worth it to experience all of Hofstra’s diverse talent. Two of Hofstra’s a capella groups performed, and first up was The Hofbeats. They started out slowly, but progressively worked the crowd up by performing a mash up of hits like “Hide and Seek” by Imogen Heap and “Kryptonite” by 3 Doors Down. The members of The Hofbeats are so talented with their wide variety of voices that I almost forgot that there were no actual instruments being played. Needless to say, The Hofbeats were able to set the tone for what would be an eventful night. The second performance of the night was Isaac LeSage, a sophomore member of The Hofbeats. He sang never-before-heard songs that he will be recording on an upcoming EP release. Isaac described himself on stage as a “much less talented version of Ed
Sheeran raised on a diet of punk and heavy metal.” Although, judging from the tons of love the audience showed, I think LeSage can now refer to himself as just as talented as the famous musician today. LeSage’s music is reminiscent of pop punk bands of the 90s and early 2000s, making his music relatable to college-aged students with lyrics including partying, angst and having a complicated relationship with your hometown. The final act was Makin’ Treble, Hofstra’s only all-female a capella group, who ended the night with a soulful feel. They were able to transform Elvis Presley’s classic rock‘n’roll hit, “Hound Dog,” and give it a country spin. The group also sang an empowering version of “Super Girl” that would put “The Princess Diaries” to shame. The three groups offered a diverse range of music catering to almost everyone’s personal taste, while still flowing well together. You’re missing out if you don’t make it to another coffeehouse performance, held every Thursday night, and experience the talent available right at your fingertips.
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Review Round-up
TV That
Matters: Writing revamp
By John Thomas Columnist
This may be due to the fact that I’m just starting out with this whole television critic gig, but I think last summer was a pretty fantastic season of television. Whether or not I wanted one last glimpse of the world through the eyes of a naïve but blissful couch potato, with fantastic new episodes of returning comedies from “Comedy Bang Bang,” “Gravity Falls,” and “Futurama” to new sensations like “Orange Is the New Black,” “Inside Amy Schumer,” and this secret-service-agents private-detectives show that my mom made me watch which wasn’t the worst thing ever—I was more than satisfied wasting away my summer on that couch. I can’t help but notice that all of these programs, save for my time spent with TNT (“King & Maxwell”), are niche comedies. These shows are designed to have a dedicated fan base at their core made up of comedy nerds and the like. While nothing survives on TV or Netflix without ratings, my comedies of choice
this summer were never going to have the bonkers numbers of a Tyler Perry joint on TBS. I would be lying if I said that the ‘in the know’ feel that accompanies each of these programs was not part of their allure for me. I’d go as far as to wager that that quality was what drew me to certain shows like “Comedy Bang Bang” in the first place. This is the kind of stuff that no one would classify as broad comedy. Yet, as I’ve been thinking about what I would want to do with this column, I’ve realized that such a mindset won’t be doing you any favors since my predilection towards narrow programming obviously hinders my critical scope. If I only review what’s already critically successful, save for a few breaks in which I throw a few barbs at “The Big Bang Theory” and its ilk, I’m doing you an injustice. See, I don’t want to tell you what’s good on television according to some sort of ideal of what television should be. No, I want to tell you what’s good on television based on the television programs’ own merits, with a critical eye based in a broader narrative and social context.
As such, I’ve decided to structure this column a little differently than in years past. My top review will be of the top-rated drama or comedy show of the previous week, alternating genres each week. My second review will be of a program of my choosing, but I will never pick the same program twice in one semester. By doing reviews of two shows from the Big Four networks’ broadcasting slates, one comedy and one drama, this will give me an opportunity to write not only about the shows themselves but also about the broader strategies they represent, and to forecast new and returning programs on their respective networks. My last addition to this column will be to incorporate the comments and thoughts you send to me, via the Arts & Entertainment section email chronicleentertainment@gmail.com, into my reviews. I am more than excited to try out this new format, and I hope that you’ll try it out with me for a few weeks to see if it works for you, my fans. Thanks for reading, here’s to a great year.
John Legend - Love is the Future By Mandela Wells Special to the chronicle
Since 2004, two-time Grammy award winning singer John legend has blessed us with his impeccable vocals and piano skills. He has given us hit songs like “I used to love you,” “ordinary people,” “save room,” ”Green Light” and “Heaven,” just to name a few. Now the 34-yearold John Legend drops his fifth album, “Love is the Future.” The soon-to-be-married R&B singer broadens his musical catalog as he switches things up from his last album—the consciousness-
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raising collaboration with The Roots, “Wake Up!”—to a more neo soul sound. The album contains production from an array of icons such as 88-Keys, executive producer and longtime friend Kanye West, Hit-Boy, and even Joe Jonas. Features include Rick Ross, Kimbra and a surprising collaboration with Seal. Each of the album’s songs are so sonically satisfying it reminds you exactly why he has won the Grammys that he has. The tone of the album is set in the song “The Beginning.” Legend beautifully mixes his vocals on emotional and slightly eerie standout songs,
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such as “Made to Love,” “You and I,” “Wanna Be Loved,” and the album’s single, “All of Me”. It’s pretty clear that Legend is looking to go to new places sonically and to reach a larger audience. This is arguably his best work to date. The album definitely gives you a deep cool vibe when hearing it. There also seems to be some personal thoughts in here too probably related to his engagement to his girlfriend Chrissy Teagan. I recommend this to anyone who is not only a fan of Legend but is also looking for a deep, soulful listening experience for the ears.
what you missed this summer
By Aaron Calvin COLUMNIST
Yeezus - Kanye West You’ve probably already heard Yeezus. If you haven’t, I bet you’ve been living under that rock everyone keeps talking about. You were probably really into it, or you hated it intensely. I’m here to tell you this: it’s an incredible album. Rarely does an artist so long entrenched in the upper echelons of pop culture make an album so interesting, but this is Kanye we’re talking about. Yeezus bristles with violent energy, its strange disjointedness only adding to the album’s singular ferocity. From the politics of “New Slaves” to the deeply personal “Blood On The Leaves,” this album is worth spending time with. If You Like: Kendrick Lamar, Music That Isn’t F**king Boring.
Something Wild - Radiator Hospital Something Wild doesn’t sound like summer, it bleeds summer. Remember the feeling of being covered in multiple layers of sweat that you’d accumulated throughout the day, standing alone at someone-youonly-kind-of-know’s backyard party just getting drunk enough to text the person you know you probably shouldn’t? This is that feeling but in the form of music. By the time you finish this album the first time, you’ll want to start it all over again. If You Like: Waxahatchee, Unrequited love.
Blessed Suffering - Pill Friends The title of this album may seem strange at first, but by the end of it you’ll understand. The entire thing is a scratchy, noisy meditation on suffering painted in strokes both broad and well defined. But who cares about that, it’s also a damn catchy album. Beneath grinding guitars, the anger and desperation, the insidious melodies carry it all. Just try not to let the track “Satan Is Your Master” get stuck in your head and try even harder to explain to your friends why you keep singing it out loud. If You Like: Contemplating the futility of your own existence, Recreational drugs.
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Hofstra honors integrity over other affairs By Victoria Neely Columnist
Launched at the beginning of the semester, Hofstra’s new Honor Code has been the latest buzz around campus. President Stuart Rabinowitz explained that the code and its enforcing Honor Board are committed to “promoting, protecting and upholding academic integrity at Hofstra University.” It sounds all fine and dandy, but how effective will this new implementation really be? After last year’s media blowup of cheating scandals at top universities such as Harvard, it comes as no surprise that a highly ranked university like ours would decide to explicitly dedicate and commit itself to
academic integrity. In this case, Hofstra certainly has its head in the right place. Does anyone really believe that submitting an online pledge form and including the code on exams and assignments will actually make a difference in students’ academic integrity? In the past two years that I have spent at Hofstra, every
sors make it clear at the beginning that any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating must be reported and will be dealt with accordingly. Everyone knows that cheating is wrong. Even when students are in the middle of copying answers on a test, or buying a paper off of the Internet, they know that what they are doing is wrong. But in some eyes, college is a dog-eat-dog world, and many are willing to do anything they can just to get by, cheating included. In the end, those students are only cheating themselves. While I do not disagree with the
These things may not seem to be a priority to some campus officials, but they are not the ones paying thousands and thousands of dollars to attend this school. We are. As adults pursuing an adult education at a respected university, we should be treated as such. Just because one student commits to a code, or signs off on the bottom of an essay to verify that it is indeed his or her own work, does not mean that all students will refrain from academic dishonesty. The point is, you can commit to something on paper, but you also have to commit within yourself.
“As adults pursuing an adult education at a respected university, we should be treated as such.”
“How effective will this new implementation really be?” single syllabus issued in my classes has included a section on academic honesty. Most profes-
establishment of the Honor Code and Honor Board, I believe that this university has bigger fish to
fry at the moment. If the creation of a task force to start a campuswide conversation about academic integrity was so important, why don’t we start one about rising tuition costs? Rising food costs? Off campus safety? The availability of on campus employment? Unreliable campus shuttles?
Politics of war: Why we must act on Syria By Dion J. Pierre Columnist
Twelve years removed from the horrors of Sept. 11, and 10 years since the American invasion of Iraq, Americans are once again faced with the prospect of military action in the Middle East, where our principles and interests are deliberated in the hearts and minds of a public weary of war. Despite the apprehension of those who argue against military action of Syria, I contend that the mistakes of Iraq are not to be confused with the blatant violation of human rights committed by the regime of Bashar al-Assad. America must act. The principles of our nation dictate that we do. I have found myself torn about the possibility of military action in Syria and was initially prepared to succumb to the partisan rhetoric that sought to criticize how President Obama is handling an undeniably complex issue. I came across a thoughtprovoking quote by Bruce W. Jentleson in his book “American
Foreign Policy.” He says, “It is not necessary to go so far as to take on the role of global missionary or world police. But it is also not possible to claim to stand for democracy, freedom, justice,
murder in world history. There is a reason the world looks to the United States in these moments of peril. We stand uniquely as champions of the world’s oldest constitutional democracy. Under no circumstances are we perfect, but if we don’t stand up for what is right in the world, who will? Russia? Where elections are rigged and journalists disappear? If you can’t answer the former question, then you’ve already answered for yourself that non-interventionism in regards to Syria and any other brutal authoritarian regimes will lead to atrocities no American should stand for. I give all the criticism in the world to the Republican Party for not standing with the president on military intervention in Syria. For some reason, there are those who have decided to embrace the liberal “Kumbaya,” no-warunder-any-circumstance position that is antithetical to everything the Republican Party is supposed
“Under no circumstances are we perfect, but if we don’t stand up for what is right in the world, who will?” [and] yet say ‘not my problem’ to genocide, repression, torture and other horrors.” If we don’t send a message to the Assad regime that the deplorable use of chemical weapons on hundreds of children is intolerable, we will send a message to other brutal dictators that if they partake in the same actions, their crimes will go unpunished. We have seen the horrors of non-interventionist policies before. None of us today would find it moral to stand by and do nothing in reaction to Hitler’s invasion of Poland, which subsequently resulted in one of the most onerous incidents of mass
to stand for. I am determined to back President Obama on this because, yes, he does sound like a Republican. He does sound like a neo-conservative but, ideology aside, he sounds like an American who will not stand for human rights violations anywhere. However, it is ironic that Secretary of State John Kerry, who made the case for his election on the premise that George W. Bush lied about Iraq, is now tasked with convincing the American public that we must act in the name of what is right. The
Bill Aires has actively continued the post-Sept. 11 policies of George W. Bush, and I for one, am glad he has. The President makes a convincing argument when he points out that he came to Washington in the hopes of ending wars, and certainly not starting them. I am inclined to believe that once the President began to receive national security briefings, he came to terms with the struggle George W. Bush must have faced when deciding when it is acceptable to use America’s military might. The world is watching us. The victim’s families want to know if America will stay true to its place as the shining city on the hill. There is no greater enabler of evil than those who stand idly and watch it take place.
“There is no greater enabler of evil than those who stand idly and watch it take place.” same goes for former Senator Chuck Hagel, who was the defecting Republican in his view on how Iraq was handled. My praise honestly goes to President Obama. Surprisingly, the mentee of Jeremiah Wright and friend of domestic terrorist
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September 12, 2013 • A10
Hofstra’s got talent, lacks interest By Ronny O’Leary Columnist
With the commencement of the fall semester comes the approach of the Fall Festival. I very much enjoy this exciting weekend, in part due to my favorite event, the Hofstra’s Got Talent competition. The show grants students the opportunity to show off their most excellent abilities and features a wide variety of performers, including singers, poets, instrumentalists and beat boxers. Sadly, the show is not being held this year due to lack of interest. I first heard the bad news last semester from Brendan Caputo, who formerly worked at the Office of Student Leadership and Activities. He said that, unfortunately, the talent show is just not worth the effort anymore. “When you only have eight freshmen competing in a show, and they all sing Adele’s ‘Rolling in the Deep,’ you know that the tradition is dead,” said Caputo. I share his disappointment. I competed in the talent show the last three years, and I loved every moment of it. As an audience member, I loved witnessing Hofstra students demonstrate their most prized abilities. As a participant, I was honored to have competed against such talented students. The talent show was an easy
way for students to display their skills to the Hofstra community. A student did not need to join any performance groups or major in any particular field in order to compete. For example, a musician should not need to become a music major in order to make his or her talent known to the community. I am not a music major, but I still love playing the piano and singing as a hobby. The talent show allowed me to display my talent without having to join a singing group, which would have taken time out of my busy schedule. Students should be able to showcase their abilities no matter their circumstance. The cancellation of Hofstra’s Got Talent removes an important opportunity for this to occur. The Fall Festival is sure to be a wonderful weekend as usual, but it will definitely be missing one of its strongest assets without Hofstra’s Got Talent. We must not allow this venerable tradition to be dead forever; it is a golden opportunity for students to demonstrate their skills and to witness the best that Hofstra has to offer in terms of talent. We must display our interest in this event and promote it to incoming students as much as possible in order to vouch for its return in years to come.
Illustration by Matt Subrizi
The first year dilemma: From move-in to melt-down
By Hayley Marks
Special to the Chronicle
On August 29, thousands of first-year students bombarded the campus with truckloads of dorm necessities and a myriad of cardboard boxes and suitcases. All summer, we’d been preparing to embark on one of the most exciting adventures of our young lives so far: the college experience. We were in a rush to grow up and finally become college students, to be granted with endless possibility and more independence than we had ever known before. And so, when we arrived at Hofstra on move-in day, it seemed like a fresh start. The next four days integrated us into the college lifestyle we’d
always imagined. The barbecues, showcases and ice-cream socials were fabulous gateways into the life of a college student. Each of the required events helped us to better get to know our surroundings and our peers, as well as educate us on our imminent exposure to sex and drinking. But then, after we were no longer able to depend on fun orientation events to fill our schedules, after the university stopped holding our hands, we had an epiphany—we’re on our own. Our moms aren’t here to pack our lunches and wake us up every morning. We need to plan our own meals and find the best
time to shower and do our laundry. It’s a rough transition, and an even rougher adjustment. We are becoming adults, and being an adult requires adult responsibilities. Of course, being
missing taco night at home. The anxiety and depression we feel during this change in our lives has a name: homesickness. We feel like we’re alone, even though we’re surrounded by a dense pool of over 8,000 individuals just like us. But the best part about college is that we are never truly alone; we’re all in the same boat together, figuring out just how to be truly independent. We’re learning who we are, and we’ll keep moving forward, even through our darkest moments. We’re here to learn, to dream, to take risks, to become adults. We’re here to have fun and to create unforgettable memories.
“After the university stopped holding our hands, we had an epiphany...” an adult also entails freedom, and though we’re ecstatic to have this newfound freedom, we find ourselves lost with what to do with it. So, we sit and ponder items to put on our to-do lists and what’s realistic to get involved in this semester, while lying in our beds
What we mustn’t forget is that time isn’t on our side. Things pick up pace. We find a solid group of friends and grow comfortable in our role as college students until one day, we’re sitting in our caps and gowns on graduation day reminiscing about orientation and Welcome Week and wondering where all the time went. As freshmen, it’s our job to get involved in the community of our university. Embrace your class standing. Join a club. Take challenging classes. Work hard, and try new things. We’re bound to find our place here. And hey, mom’s cooking will always be there when we go home for the holidays.
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Volleyball looks forward to a big year
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Junior outside hitter Kelsie Wills comes through defensively, continuing her stellar non-conference play. By Sean Williams Sports editor
It would be difficult to find a more theatrical finish than last year’s Hofstra volleyball team walking into the CAA tournament as a No. 4 seed and shocking everyone by upsetting a powerhouse Delaware team in a tense championship game. Prospects have grown for a team that was a strong 21-14 last year and finished with a surge. Hofstra volleyball Coach Kristina Hernandez knows that anticipation for her 2013 squad is bigger than ever before, after last year’s team surprised the conference and took the CAA title. “Expectations are the same.
We have a strong team, a lot of good players,” Hernandez said seriously, nodding in affirmation. This may be a bit of an understatement, since the team’s strength is in its impressive cast of returning players. Kelsie Wills, Emily Burke, and Adama Aja, all juniors, are the core of a wellrounded group that expects to contend for yet another CAA title. Hernandez is entering her sixth season as the head coach of the volleyball team, with last year being her most successful season. She hopes to capitalize on that streak of success by making conference championships a habit. The season is already underway with mixed results. The
Pride got off to a roaring start, winning four straight matches in the Hofstra Asics Invitational by defeating Delaware State University, Coppin State University, St. Francis College and Siena College. However, the team has since struggled in the Harvard Invitational, dropping matches to College of the Holy Cross and Harvard over the weekend and losing to Fordham University. “It was just kind of chaotic,” said Hernandez. According to her, even those losses are helpful. The non-conference games serve as excellent preparation for the conference season, where the Pride must face a multitude of daunting
rivals. These competitors include Northeastern; Charleston, who has transferred over to the CAA; and Delaware, who is seeking revenge after the tournament loss. When asked about who she is focusing on playing in the Colonial Athletic Association, Hernandez broke into a smile, “Delaware, because they’re Delaware” she said, acknowledging that even after last year’s victory, they are still a force to be reckoned with in the world of CAA volleyball. Thankfully for Hofstra, the team could very well be ready for the challenge. Kelsie Wills, the teams outside hitter, was a conference first-team selection,
as well as the CAA tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. She has been off to an incredible start this year with 100 kills and 55 digs, setting an aggressive pace for the Pride offense. Wills is supported by Aja, who Hernandez calls “one of the best blockers out there.” There are also a handful of contributing freshman players, including Sophia Black and Veronika Kostova. Kostova, per Hernandez, “is doing a good job. She is able to produce offensively.” The team has plenty of depth, with several players contributing in a variety of functions. The Pride’s sophomore libero, Corrina Delgadillo, has seen plenty of playing time, and classmate Kaitlyn Krause has 22 kills and 46 digs. The losses of Kylee Maneja and Catalina Charry, two 2012 senior stalwarts, have been numbed by the emergence of players like Delgadillo and Krause; players whose roles will hopefully expand as the team develops throughout the season. The team hasn’t been without injuries with Nuria Lopes da Silva and Aja notably missing time. Coach Hernandez says she hopes to, “focus on us, speed up our offense, and work on problem solving” in the upcoming Hofstra Invitational. “There’s some tough teams, we have a tough week ahead of us,” Hernandez said, when asked about upcoming games. Difficult schedule aside, the future is promising for the Pride. Plenty of players are capable of improving as the season moves along, and there is the healthy mix of different classes that signifies potential continuity and a new conference dynasty. Anchored by their strong junior class, this Hofstra team has a chance to go places. The road, blocked by conference opponents like Delaware and Charleston, will not be easy, but it is achievable. The Pride will host the Hofstra Invitational beginning this Friday and moving into Saturday, featuring matches against Princeton, Central Michigan University and USC Upstate.
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Men’s soccer falters in the early part of the season By Mike Rudin assistant sports editor
Hofstra starts out struggling to produce wins after their first exciting win against Colliagte University. The Pride’s current record stands at 1-2-1 and they sit in sixth place of the Colonial Athletic Association conference. The Pride’s first matchup consists of an intense 2-1 victory in double overtime where freshman player, Lerthon Theuma, scored the game-winning goal. Once that game ended, Hofstra’s performance against other teams started to slip. Hofstra’s past two matchups against Saint Joseph’s University and Temple University were intense games but ended in disappointment when The Owls shutout The Pride and tied with Saint Joe’s in double overtime. Six goals were scored by both teams only during second period in the matchup against Saint Joe’s. Goals by Chris Griebsch, Tyler Botte, and Maid Memic could not make up for the lack of efficiency on the offense since
Hofstra outshot Temple 17-10. Even though The Pride did have their moments to keep up with Saint Joe’s, they did have what it takes to surpass them in the game. Against Temple University, Hofstra’s offensive efficiency was dreadful with 17 missed shot in total and their defense couldn’t pick up the slack. The Pride’s star player, Chris Griebsch, lead the team’s inefficiency with missed all five of his shots against The Owls. Head coach Richard Nuttall commented, “Saint Joe’s we showed a lot of end ever and hard work and I saw good team spirit and togetherness. We just fell down on a few mental lapses when we really think about it over both games. I thought we gave a lot of effort in the games but the effort was misdirected and just a few lapses in concentration that cost us both games and that’s not to take anything away from Saint Joe’s or indeed Temple who are very good team[s]. Well organized, well coached and very focused so from our point of a lot
to be encouraged by but we got to tighten up in many ways and we played a lot of young players but for me they’re quality players so we can do it a lot in terms of keeping ourselves focused in these games and not being distracted by the little things. We got overall all 90 minutes and quite pleased with our effectiveness but defensively we got to tighten up. Then Hofstra’s last game against Boston University was also a bitter disappointment losing a close one, 2-1. The same issues from the game against Temple occurred again here, defense kept playing adequately but not enough to pick up the To learn more about Army Reserve opportunities, visit us at goarmy.com/v738 slack from the non-scoring offense. Once again, Hofstra outshot Boston 20-16 but The Pride continues to not produce and it becomes the deciding factor. which might allow them to score per game where Hofstra stands The biggest issue The Pride AR_Hempsted.indd easier. Especially since this8/9/13 is a 8:08 AM at 1.50 and all opponents with 1 needs to improve on is their scor- 2.00 and this alone will determine young team and a good portion ing, Hofstra has outshot every of players are still developing, games. team this year so far yet they the less the team feels they need So where does Hofstra go from only have one win. Their shot to score will allow them to better here on out? Well just like head percentage is .087 while oppofocus on the field and will allow coach Nuttall said, they need nents’ nearly doubling it at .148. them to have a better chance to to tighten up their defense so it This correlates with their goals produce and win more games. puts less pressure on the offense
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Sophomore Felix Schaefer takes the ball down the field.
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Women’s soccer impresses at home By Kyle Kandetzki Special to the Chronicle
After a set of tough losses to start their season, the Pride was able to pull off an easy win this time. Hofstra’s Girls Soccer team took on Marist on Friday, September 6th at Hofstra Soccer Stadium. The Pride came away
with an impressive 3-0 shutout of the Red Foxes. “I was very impressed with [the defense],” said head coach Simon Riddiough. “The back four and the goalie stepped up to the challenge and kept a clean sheet for the game.” Hofstra was in control nearly the entire game, keeping Marist on defense for a majority of the
Tara Kerns evades Marist defenders during Friday’s game.
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gameplay. But the Red Foxes held the Pride in check more than half-way through the first half. But that finally changed in the 30th minute when Sam Scolarici scored on a cross from Amber Stobbs. This was Scolarici’s team leading fifth goal of the young season. It took over 35 minutes of scoreless play for Hofstra to
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Saturday
V.S. Monmouth University 7:00 P.M.
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The match was notably a physical one, featuring a few player confrontations, and five total yellow cards. On Sunday, Hofstra went on the road to take on Albany and went on a total offensive outburst with a 6-0 victory, capping a total shutout weekend. Scorers included two by Scolarici (her 6th and 7th), and one each by Molleda, Galton, Ruby Staplehurst, and Caylin Dudley. In this game, Morphitis and Mehring split their time in goal between halves, but they only had to make a total of four saves between the both of them. Hofstra took 23 shots over the course of the game, with 14 landing on goal, despite having 15 fouls, nearly double Albany’s total of 8. Hofstra has now outscored its opponents 12-1 in wins thus far this season, and has moved to 3-3 with their two consecutive wins. Marist dropped to 2-2, and Albany fell to 1-4. Next up, the Pride will play Monmouth University at home on Friday, September 13th at 7 p.m.
Tuesday
V.S. Brown University 1:00 P.M.
@ LIU Brooklyn 7:00P.M.
HOFSTRA INVITATIONAL
V.S. Rider University 4:00 P.M 7:00P.M.
V.S. Yale 3:00 P.M
Wednesday
@ University of Vermont 3:30 P.M.
@ Bonaventure University 1:00 P.M.
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make it on the board again, this time coming from Jeannine Molleda’s second goal in 2013. The goal came from a free kick that brought Marist’s goalie out of the net when it took a high bounce, but eventually moved behind her and was booted in. As the game wound down and it became apparent that Hofstra had completely overmatched Marist, Lulu Echeverry knocked in her first goal of the season in the 84th minute, leading to the final score of 3-0. Marist was only able to get two shots on goal the entire game, both coming in the second half. Hofstra goalie Emily Morphitis stayed in the net all game and handled the two shots with ease. Morphitis has shared goal tending time with Friederike Mehring in past games, but Mehring stayed on the bench in the second half. “Emily has done a great job organizing and communicating with the team,” said Riddiough. “Being German, Mehring isn’t quite there yet because of translation issues, but we will make decisions game-by-game going forward.”
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Field hockey splits weekend homestand By James Integlia Special to the Chronicle
Hofstra played tight but faded in the late minutes of their home loss against the University of Maine Saturday afternoon dropping their record to 1-3. “I think we played about 55 minutes and to come within one goal with 16 minutes left in the game, I thought we did a really great job,” said coach Kathy De Angelis, after the 5-2 loss to the Black Bears. The Pride led early with Carissa Witmer scoring on an assist from Stella Schoen at 9:57, but Maine stifled much of Hofstra’s offensive efforts in the first half, holding them to just three shots. “Maine’s defense is quite strong,” said De Angelis “I think their midfield is very strong too. They didn’t really allow us to get into our attacking third that often.” The Black Bears scored twice in the first half on 13 shots with goals from Cassidy Svetek and Marissa Shaw giving Maine a 2-1 lead at halftime. Maine added a third goal from Nicole Sevey at 43:38 to take a 3-1 lead but Hofstra freshman, and CAA Rookie of the week, Stella Schoen answered with her 5th goal of the season at 54:31 to pull the Pride within one goal of Maine. “She’s a playmaker, her first instinct is to see who she can get the ball to,” said De Angelis “She’s so strong over the ball that she does win the calls and I’m really excited about her connect-
ing on the field and on the attack corners.” Hofstra’s comeback attempt did not last long as Cassidy Svetek scored just four minutes later on a pass across the net from Hannah Keating and Sydney Veljacic added a fifth goal at 64:44 to give the Black Bears a commanding 5-2 lead with just five minutes remaining in the game. “In the final sixteen minutes we lost composure and we lost some leadership and that’s where they capitalize and had a number of defense corners against us,” said De Angelis “We’ll rebound from that, if we can hold them for 55 minutes, 16 minutes doesn’t seem that long.” Maine’s defense continued to pressure Hofstra allowing the Pride just one shot in the second half and four shots total in the game. Hofstra did find success on penalty corners scoring both goals on corners out of three total chances. Despite giving up five goals senior goalie Kaitlyn De Turo had 13 saves including a big save on a penalty stroke. “She was under a lot of pressure and did a really great job,” said De Angelis “I think she stayed extremely focused which was really important with a young defense in front of her that’s something we’re going to need this entire season is for her to keep that leadership role and I can’t be happier of how she played today.” The Pride bounced back
Sunday against Sacred Heart following Saturday’s 5-2 loss to Maine at Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium. Hofstra was down early following a goal from Rachel Claroni at 6:11. Their offense was awoken when Holly Andrews scored on a penalty shot nearly 29 minutes into the first half. Hofstra’s offense took advantage of Sacred Heart, taking 15 shots in the first half, while the Pride defense half the Pioneers to just 4 shots in the half. The Pride came out strong to start the second half with freshman Claudia Marin Samper scoring on a cross goal pass from junior Jonel Boileau to give Hofstra a 2-1 lead. Boileau would add an unassisted goal, her third this season, at 43:59 putting the Pride up 3-1 on Sacred Heart. Senior goalie Kaitlyn De Turo had 3 saves on 4 total shots gaining her second win this season and bringing Hofstra’s record to 2-3. The Pride offense also took 12 shots in the second half for a total of 27 in the game, having only taken 4 shots in the Saturday loss to the University of Maine. Hofstra next plays Rider University Friday (3pm )at Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium, and continues their five game homestand with Yale University on Sunday and University of Richmond on September 20th both at 4 pm. The Pride will then travel to the University of Massachusetts to take on the 14th ranked Minutewomen.
Brian Ballweg/Hofstra Athletics Junior forward Jonel Boileau drives on her defender in a 3-1 Hofstra victory.
Emily Morphitis limited in her senior year By Mike Rudin ASSIstAnt sports editor
Hofstra’s matchup against Marist College was a defining game for Senior Goalie Emily Morphitis. After platooning with Friederike Mehring for the first four games of the season, Morphitis earned her spot to play all ninety minutes against the Red Foxes. Morphitis was impenetrable against Marist College and she achieved her first shutout of the season. Her current goalkeeper record is 3–1 and her GAA (Goals Allowed Average) is 1.43.
Meanwhile, Mehring has struggled to show any consistency in her first season. Her numbers show that her goalkeeper record is 0–2 and her GAA stands at 2.74. Morphitis’ performance made a statement that she is the team’s premier goalkeeper. “Emily does a great job organizing and communicating with the team. Mehring is not quite there yet, obviously being German there’s a slight translation issue. But as we move forward, we’ll see how it goes and make a decision day by day,” said
Head Coach Riddiough. Even though Mehring is rather new with the team, her lack of experience and inconstant performances shows that splitting time evenly between goalies isn’t the most productive way. When Mehring controlled each second half in the first four games, Hofstra went 1–3. Evidently, all three losses were decided by one goal. Plus, her performance against Boston College, where she gave up four goals in 50 minutes, is a prime example that she still needs time to develop within the
league and with the team. Granted, this is a thoughtful strategy by Riddiough to have Mehring develop as quickly as possible for future seasons while giving Morphitis an adequate amount of playtime. There have even been signs of it working in the future since both goalies worked together to get the shutout against Albany. However, for right now Morphitis should be playing more to give the team the best opportunity to win while still giving Mehring a decent proportion of time to play and develop. This is Morphitis’ last year
with Hofstra. She has clearly proven herself with the team and she deserves a larger portion of playing time to give Hofstra the greatest chance at success. Mehring has shown potential in some of her past performances. She needs time to develop and grow cohesively with the team. However, that doesn’t mean she should get to play the same amount of time as her teammate. Mehring deserves a good portion of time in order to flourish in the league and to become an elite goalkeeper, but without taking too much time away from Morphitis.
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