Monitoring live updates from The New York Times and CNN, Lizzy Tauro, whose full first name is Elizabeth – a name she feels honors the late queen – is a close follower of the royal fam ily and was stunned when she
“We kind of saw it coming, but it wasn’t something we were ready for,” Truong said.
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Most Hofstra students were in class when the queen’s death was an nounced.Jasmine Truong, a senior double major in anthropol ogy and history, was in a history class when some one shared the news.
“When we got the notifica tion that she died, I was just kind of shocked because she’s always been in my life,” Tauro said. “She’s been in all of our lives for so long, and it was just weird.”
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Some Hofstra professors ex pressed different feelings about the queen, the British empire and the monarchy.
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Paula Uruburu, a professor of English and film studies, is half Irish and acknowledged the queen’s accomplishments but reflected on Britain’s history of imperialism.“Ihavemixed feelings about the empire, but I always thought she was an amazing individual,” Uruburu said. “The idea that she even became the queen was under such almost incomprehen sible circumstances.”
By Ahjané Forbes NEWSQueenEDITORElizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest reigning monarch, died Thursday, Sept. 8, at the age of 96. Ascending to the throne after her father King George VI died in Feb. 1952, the queen served for over 70 years, meeting with 15 British prime ministers and 14 Ameri can presidents.
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bership. Everybody continues to say, ‘Well, that’ll be the last shift.’ It’s not the last shift. I think some of the changes are so reactionary. We’ve made all these rules shifts, but there hasn’t been a whole lot of strat egy or talk about systems that can be sustainable.”
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The United Kingdom’s longest-reigningmonarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died on Thursday, Sept. 8.
Members of the Hofstra community gathered to com memorate the 21st anniversary of 9/11 during a remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 9. “On Sept. 11, 2001, at 8:46 a.m., a hijacked passenger jet,
American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and setting it on fire,” said Julie Singh, vice president
“Queen Elizabeth was a life well lived. A promise with destiny kept and she is mourned most deeply in her passing,” said King Charles III after addressing the nation. “I pay tribute to my mother’s memory, and I honor her life of service. I know that her death brings great sadness to so many of you, and I share that sense of loss, beyond measure, with you all.”
all levels are pivoting to remain competitive.“There’sa lot of governance issues that are affecting what can and can’t be done by institu tions,” said Rick Cole Jr., Hofs tra vice president and director of athletics. “It’s going to shift the funding model of college athlet ics. The [debate over] media rights that is going on across the country is a significant shift that is impacting conference mem
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Singh tells the audience that this day “changed New York City, the United States of America and the world.”
After the invocation, Hofs tra University president Susan Poser gave her remarks. Poser noted that every year Hofstra remembers the lives of the 26 alumni and one student who perished in the 9/11 attacks by hosting a remembrance cer emony next to a sculpture where their names are engraved.
of the Student Government Association (SGA), as she presented the opening remarks of the ceremony. “At 9:03 a.m., a second hijacked plane, United Airlines Flight 175, crashes into the South Tower of the World Trade Center and explodes.”
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Hofstra honors the memory of the 27 victims by endowing scholarships dedicated to carry ing on their legacies. In addi tion, scholarships are provided to children and spouses affected by the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
from the queen is her first son, King Charles III, followed by his first son, Prince William, and his children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.InMay, in a poll that surveyed over 1,000 British adults, 86% of the respondents were satisfied with the queen’s work, while King Charles’ approval rate was 65% and lower than the rat
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With 73 years of experience, Uruburu explains that becoming king is something King Charles III has prepared for his entire life. Unlike Elizabeth, King
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“He waited a long time for it. But I think one of the things that I definitely think is going to happen is that the monarchy needed to change,” Uruburu said. “I think he’s going to be able to be a much more public and hands-on figure.”
Following Singh’s opening remarks, the Hofstra Reserve Officers Training Corps execut ed the presentation of colors. Senior Kyla Surajbali sang the national anthem.
“May the memories [of the victims] always be a blessing and an inspiration,” said Gina Hackett, the Catholic campus minister, as she delivered the ceremony’s invocation. “[I hope that this tragedy will] inspire all
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Poser ended her speech with a statement urging unity among the Hofstra community.
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“There are people who have different feelings about the queen and that regime and how they colonized parts of the world,” said Teresa Grella-Hillebrand, director of the Counseling and Mental Health Professions Clinic at the Saltzman Community Services Center. “So people might have very mixed feelings in response
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ing of his son, Prince William, according to Ipsos, a research company based in Paris, France.
“I think he is going to have to show himself to be king-like,” Dudek said. “He can’t be his mother, but to be similar to her in the sense that she was always professional and people say she was decent.”
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of us to be more understanding of differences, treat everyone whose lives we touch with dignity and respect, speak out against injustice, treasure the preciousness of life, understand that we are all responsible for one another and express that responsibility in action.”
As Poser remarked on the lives of the victims, she asked the audience to recognize life’s fragility. She reflected on the COVID-19 pandemic that has taken a toll on the Hofstra com munity and urged that people must stand together in the face of all of life’s challenges.
Surajbali shared Poser’s sentiments on the importance of creating a community and being attentive in life.
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“Operation London Bridge,” the official funeral plan, com menced after the death of the queen. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the queen is expected to be flown from Scotland to Buckingham Palace. The queen will lie in state for four days as members of the public pay their respects.
The plaque, located next to the labyrinth in front of CV Starr Hall, “represents a phoe nix, a mythological bird that is a symbol of rebirth,” Poser said. “In this way, we will remember
“We can’t take our safety for granted in this country; I hope everyone can remember that,” Surajbali said.
“Let us take this moment to renew our commitment to jus tice,” Poser said, “To tolerance, freedom and peace, and let us also remember and never forget those who lost their lives on that fateful day, and may their memories be a blessing.”
The Hofstra community reflects on the queen’s accom plishments and legacy.
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Acknowledging the reactions to King Charles III, Carolyn Dudek, professor and chair of the department of political sci ence and director of European studies, said he has “big shoes to fill” after not receiving a high approval rating like the queen.
Sharing similar views, Hofstra students give their opinions on the new “Charles,heir.I personally do not like Charles; I think he was hor rible to [Princess] Diana,” Tauro said. “I think she was treated unfairly. I don’t think the queen stood up for her in that sense.”
Charles III was “groomed to be king” from birth.
The families of two alumni, Courtney Walcott and Joseph Hunter, were honored during the ceremony. Families in atten dance honored their loved ones by presenting roses on a wreath during a moment of silence.
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Jost admitted that the Hofstra audience was one of the best crowds that he has performed in front of. Whether that was a joke is still up for debate.
in some way, when he proceeded to write them out on a white board. Then Seidman combined the random numbers in order to make a phone call. A man named Dan answered the phone. Finally, Tommy was asked to reveal her card from deck of names, which to the crowd’s amazement revealed the name Dan.
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Jost works as a head writer on SNL, where he began writing in Additionally,2005.he has been a co-anchor of “Weekend Update” with Michael Che since 2014. In total, Jost has 12 Emmy Award nomina tions, won five Writers Guild Awards and two Peabody Awards, according to hisThewebsite.show started with Jost sharing his own college experiences from when he went to Harvard and majored in Rus sian literature. He talked about the quirks of his freshman year roommates, which many stu dents were able to relate to.
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“I know he was talking about fate beforehand, but I didn’t think it would put the pieces to gether so well,” said Emmanuel
dent Leadership and Engagement. “We were really pleased when he confirmed the event, especially since he’s busy preparing for the new season of SNL and just wrapped a comedy tour.”
as inviting Jost to sleep on his futon if things got “too crazy.”
ColinEDITORJost, a comedian, ac tor and writer who grew up on Staten Island made it from the stage of Saturday Night Live (SNL) to the John Cranford Adams Playhouse’s stage on Wednesday, Sept. 7, to perform a stand-up comedy show for Hofstra University students. The performance was orga nized by the Student Govern
and head writer for Saturday Night Live, performs a stand-up comdedy show for Hofstra students.
his personal life. One audience member asked where Jost and Scarlett Johansson, his wife, got their baby’s name.
“[It was] definitely the best show I’ve ever seen here at Hofstra,” said Kamryn Tommy, a senior early childhood education major and one of the many stu dents to give Seidman a standing ovation.Seidman’s performance was filled with fascinating stories and humor, but students were starstruck and baffled by his last trick, during which he chose several volunteers from the audi ence.He chose Tommy to pick a card from a deck full of names and asked her to keep the card hidden. Next, he asked 10 ran dom audience members for one number that resonated with them
Kaur added that hearing Jost talk about Catch improved the experience because a famous person talked about places relat ing to Hofstra students.
Jost joked about how every student will most likely start with one major and change it to something completely differ ent, except pre-med students, who will probably still become doctors.“Ithink it was really funny that he was bashing pre-med [students] because, as a pre-med [student], I related so hard,” said Ettiman Kaur, a senior biol ogyAudiencemajor. members also invited Jost to go to Catch, a bar and grill in Hempstead, after the show. One student went as far
ment Association (SGA) as part of September Welcome, a month-long series of back-toschool“SGAevents.wasinterested in creat ing a signature event for the September Welcome calendar and discussed several options for a guest speaker or comedian, but our leadership team agreed upon Colin Jost as a special guest to kick off the month-long programming series,” said Sev erino Randazzo, director of Stu
Toward the end of the standup, Jost shared some of his ideas for SNL sketches that did not make it on the show. He wrote one sketch about a company that tells you about your dog’s breed ancestry, but when the results come back it only says, “It’s a dog.” Another sketch idea he shared was for a game show where people try to guess what food they left in the office fridge before the pandemic began.
Jost was hugely interac tive with the audience and answered their questions about
Ben Seidman, a magician, comedian and skilled pickpocketer, performs at
Colin Jost performs live from the Adams Playhouse
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Seidman was a guest star on the Netflix original “Brainchild,” produced by Pharrell Williams. He also appeared on “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” and had two specials on the Travel Channel. Seidman became a renowned entertainer on the Las Vegas scene after performing at numer ous luxury casinos, including Mandalay Bay, where he worked as an illusionist designer for Criss Angel. Seidman has flown
Magician brings magic and late night comedy to HofUSA
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“We woke up in the middle of night because our carbon monoxide detector was going off, and I went to see about it as though I knew how to deal with carbon monoxide,” Jost said. “While Scarlett was awake, she was looking at baby names, and she found ‘Cosmo.’ Rose is my stepdaughter and Scarlett’s daughter, and cosmos [are] a type of flower. So we just start ed calling him that, and when he came out we were like, ‘Wait, are we just going with this?’”
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“I felt like he knows where Hofstra is,” said Angad Dev, a junior biology major. “Like Hofstra is on the map. It’s not just a random school. Colin Jost knows where Hofstra is. People are going to know; like ScarJo is going to know where Hofstra is.”
around the world making head lines at cruises, prestigious ho tels, colleges and private events.
“Ben Seidman’s talent is absolutely insane,” Tommy said. “The performance was engaging, interactive and hilarious.” Seid man explained this magic trick to be simply fate in which Hofstra students were skeptical at first, but by the end of the show, they were full believers of his magic.
Magic was in the air at HofUSA on Thursday, Sept. 8, when Ben Seidman, a magician, comedian and skilled pickpock eter, was invited to perform by the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (OSLE).
“I was really happy to hear that Hofstra was providing free flu shots because it allowed me to get vaccinated much more conveniently,” she said. “It is re ally nice to attend a school that cares so much about the health of the students.”
“We’re going to host COVID booster clinics, and we’re going to offer the flu shot at the same time,” Stahl said.
Zilcha also agrees that the Hofstra community should get vaccinated for both COVID-19 and the flu if possible.
However, Stahl highly recom mends it to students, faculty and staff. Blakeley urges the Hofstra community to “take advantage of free healthcare.”
Student Health Services will be offering free flu shots and COVID-19 boosters at a clinic that will be up and running by Fall Fest.
Mascots Willie (left) and Kate (right) wear scrubs in honor of the flu shot clinic.
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yourself to reduce the severity of the flu if you do get it and to protect your friends and family,” StahlStahlsaid.said that people opt out of getting the flu vaccine for several reasons. However, according to him, the most com mon is that people don’t think they need the vaccine since they have never had the flu. In response to this he said, “No one’s been struck by lightning until they’ve been struck by lightning.”
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“I think getting vaccinated in general is a smart choice,” she said, “and will not only keep us safe as individuals but help to keep the entire Hofstra commu nity safe.”
“It’s important to protect
As of now, students and faculty are not required by the university to receive the newest COVID-19 booster as they were with the previous vaccines.
Eliana Zlicha, a junior psy chology major, said she had a good experience when getting her flu shot on campus.
According to Stahl, SHS is not yet offering the booster, but it is on the list to receive it as the booster is being delivered across the country.
Student Health Services offers free flu shots
“I think getting vaccinated in general is a smart choice and will not only keep us safe as individuals but help to keep the entire Hofstra community safe.”
According to Stahl, they should have these clinics up and running in a few weeks.
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COVID that is currently more common in the area.”
Katie Blakeley, a senior drama and English major, also reported having a good experi ence receiving their flu shots. They also said that there was a question on the intake sur vey asking if they would be interested in receiving the new COVID-19 booster. According to Blakeley, the boosters were not being offered at this time, but the survey gauged students’ interest in the vaccine.
Hofstra again offers free flu vaccines to all students and staff this year. Located on the 10th floor of the Axinn Library, the flu shot clinic began on Tuesday, Sept. 6, and will continue in the coming weeks. According to Rob Stahl, executive direc
“COVID boosters are in transition across the country. Basically, what’s happening is the new COVID booster, which is what’s called a bivalent COVID booster, is coming out,” Stahl said. “That’s a booster that contains both the original strain of COVID and the variant of
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tor of Hofstra’s Student Health Services (SHS), the clinic had a high demand in its first week. “We’ve had about 900 students that have received their flu vaccine from us in this week alone,” Stahl said.
Stahl urges all students to get the flu shot.
On Aug. 29, at 8 a.m., a Hofstra employee reported to PS that two vans belonging to Hofstra University had the catalytic converters removed. The NCPD responded and took a report. An investigation is being conducted into the matter.
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On Sept. 2, at 3:12 p.m., PS responded to Bill of Rights Hall on a call that there was a male non-student approaching women outside of the building, making them feel uncomfortable. The nonstudent was escorted by PS to the HIC and banned from campus.
Seidman enjoyed performing for the Hofstra crowd and compared the expe rience to magic. “I think that college stu dents tend to be more open minded about experiencing things that are out of the ordinary,” Seidman said. “Magic is that by definition, so the two can merge in a really lovely way.”
Emmanuel Pratt, a sophomore math major, joined Seidman on stage during his show.
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At the end of his show, Seid man encouraged Hofstra students to greet him and allowed them to take pictures with him. Seidman has proved himself to be magi cal, comical and personable with Hofstra students, according to Kaitlyn Dellaria Rethier, a junior art education and fine arts major who got the chance to meet Seid man after the show.
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be the one on stage for this mo ment,” Seidman said. “But really, everyone was a delight.”
This was Pratt’s first time go ing to a magic show, and he was also one of Seidman’s volunteers from the audience. Not long after Dan stated his name on the phone call, he hung up. The crowd was disappointed, but Seidman was determined to fin ish the act. Seidman improvised by calling Pratt to the stage to help“[Pratt]him. was an explosion of excitement and positive energy and I didn’t even expect him to
On Aug. 18, at 10:35 a.m., a Hofstra student reported to PS that their vehicle was damaged while parked in parking field 2A. Police assistance was declined at the time.
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On Aug. 22, at 4:30 p.m., while on routine patrol, PS discovered spray graffiti on the dumpsters east of Butler Annex. A work order request was prepared.
On Aug. 29, at 11:56 p.m., while on routine patrol, PS discovered that a television was missing from the wall in the common area of Providence House. An investigation is being conducted into the matter.
On Sept. 1, at 3:32 p.m., the fire alarm in Stuyvesant Hall was activated due to steam from the shower in a suite on the third floor. The alarm sounded, and the building was evacuated
Pratt, a sophomore math major with a minor in music. “The whole part about letting others pick a number to make a phone number; it blew my mind.”
“He is just as extravagant and outgoing on stage and off,” Del laria Rethier said. “He felt real and personable. I believe comedy always brings people together, and magic brings a sense of awe to the crowd that makes it enjoy able for everyone.”
On Aug. 19, at 8:15 p.m., several blue Adirondack chairs were observed on the front lawn of an offcampus home. The chairs resembled those used in Pride Park and Memorial Quad. An investigation is being
on the parked vehicle. Police assistance was declined at the time.
On Sept. 4, at 2:40 p.m., while parked on the Colonial Square roadway, a vehicle, identified as vehicle number one, was struck by a second vehicle. Vehicle number one sustained damage to the passenger side front bumper. Vehicle two sustained damage to the driver’s side rear door. The NCPD responded and took a report.
On Aug. 19, at 10:30 p.m., PS responded to the HU Bubble on a call that there was a non-student who appeared to be intoxicated and was causing a disturbance. The non-student had an injury to their left eye, which was treated by PS. The nonstudent was then transported to the HIC and banned from campus.
On Aug. 24, at 11:35 a.m., a Hofstra faculty member reported to PS that their vehicle struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle while in the Breslin South faculty parking lot. There was no damage, but a note was left
conducted into the matter.
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and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, as well as receiving the Ameri can Chemical Society Delaware Section Award in 2013 for his research.Taking that experience beyond the theoretical and pedagogical, he has helped countless students over the years launch their own careers as scientists and research
“Being the provost, it’s an opportunity to have impact and to help for further the educational aspirations of students.”
On Friday, July 1, Hofstra University appointed Charles Riordan as the new provost and senior vice president of academic affairs. Well before then, however, Riordan has shown time and again that he understands what it’s like to be part of something larger than himself.Riordan earned his bache lor’s degree in chemistry at the College of Holy Cross and his Ph.D. at Texas A&M Univer sity and was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Chicago, so it goes without saying that he has dedicated himself to the sciences. From his early research days, Riordan made sure to intertwine the research he was doing with a biggerPriorpicture.tohiscurrent position at Hofstra, Riordan was the vice president of research among a variety of other positions at the University of Delaware for 25 years.“We were really interested in understanding how we could take lessons from nature, to hope fully assess, address and solve problems that were relevant to society, to the chemical industry [and] sustain ability,” Riordan said on the research that he was most proud of during his time at the University of Dela ware. “We figured out a way to take oxygen out of the atmosphere and activate it to do chemical transforma tions that were relevant to industry, and that whole process was inspired by how enzymes from nature performed those [same] reactions. We took those design principles and applied them in a way to do something useful for the chemical industry; [turning it] from something that was less useful into something that was more useful.”
Now, he hopes students at Hof stra will look to the future with the aspiration of participating in and contributing to research for the advancement of their career, whatever it may be.
“I’m proud [of how] we [at Delaware] were able to build a research capacity and research partnerships that allowed the faculty and the students there to really excel and grow their research programs for impact,” Riordan said.
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awards, including the Nation al Science Foundation Young Investigator Award in 1994, serving as an elected fellow in the Royal Society of Chemistry
With that all said and done, it’s no secret that Riordan has a soft spot for research.
In his pursuit of knowledge, Riordan has obtained several
“Being the provost, it’s an opportunity to have impact and to help to further the educational aspirations of students,” Riordan said. “So in some ways, I think about it as sort of a logical con tinuation of being a faculty mem ber. What’s really exciting about it is allows you to have impact, in principle, on more students across the entire campus.”
ers. This is where it became obvious to him that he loves teaching and helping students more than the material itself.
“There [were] a number of
incredibly rewarding.” Those moments of persever ance and guiding students on the meta level is what inspired Riordan to be where he is today.
His first impression of the entire student body is their sheer dedication on-campus.
“One of the things that struck me in the first week with the stu dents is how incredibly engaged the students are,” Riordan said. “Same thing with the faculty, I mean, just really outstanding faculty that are so committed to the student experience.”
times when I was at the Univer sity of Delaware, particularly working with graduate students and in my chemistry lab, where you could see a time when they there were unsure themselves,” Riordan explained. “See[ing] them grow out of that, and then be successful and go on to complete their degree and go on to amazing careers, it’s just
“I think one of the great ways for students to engage with whatever subject they’re involved with is via scholarly research opportunities,” Rior dan said. “That’s what got me excited about the career path that I took when I was in [my] undergraduate [studies], and I’ve seen it really transform students.”Thetrue mark of a dedicated academic, according to Riordan? Not missing a single opportunity to learn and grow, no matter the difficulty that comes with“Theit. thing that really excites me about leav ing is the opportunity to learn and to grow,” Riordan said. “I think, for me the first few months, and the fall semester in particular, [are] going to continue to be about learning and then taking that learning and applying it in ways to enhance the academic experience for all students.”
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A native of Washington state with family ties to the New York area, Lucchetto saw many bene fits of coming to Hofstra.
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that have massive impacts on our lives – inequalities built into the places we live, access to basic essentials, even the health of an entire ecosystem. Dr. Dalton put maps into perspective, and as you can tell, it put my world into perspective.”Outsidethe classroom,
College is a time for many to step out of their comfort zone by living in a completely new place. Sophomore geographic information systems (GIS) major Nick Lucchetto is certainly no exception to this, as he traveled across the country to become a member of the Pride.
As secretary of Hofstra Model United Nations (MUN), Lucchet to strengthens his academic and professional skills in an encour aging verymyifinperfectIInothingbeingtoofcollegeinterestsdebatesjusthas“butheated“I’menvironment.notbigontraditionaldebates,”Lucchettosaid,researchandcollaborationalwaysexcitedme,anditsohappensthatMUNhasthatreallyspeaktothoseofmine.”Manypeoplehopeorexpecttobethebestfouryearstheirlives,butLucchettotriesstrayawayfromthatnotion.“Ispentalotoftimeasakidafraidofgettingolderwithtoshowforthetimespent,”Luchettosaid.“Nowknowthatrushingtohavealifeortoknoweverythingthisearlyjustisn’tworthit,becausemyexperiencesinlifeoverthenext10,20and30yearswillbringmealotmorewisdomaboutwhatmylifeshouldbelikethanIhavenow.SoI’menjoyingmytimecollege–butthewayIseeit,theseyearsaren’tthebestoflife,I’vehadsomethinggoright.”
“I’ve studied topics from urban growth to the spread of cultural landmarks,” Lucchetto said, “but at this point I’m a fanatic about walkable and livable city designs, espe cially how transportationpubliccan fit the needs of the heGivenpeople.”thatgrewupin a tionpublicoftakelearntosuburb,car-dependentLucchetisgladtobothaboutandadvantagethenumeroustransportaoptionsavailable in the New York metropolitan area.
Lucchetto has a wide range of personal interests. Briefly an aspiring film production major, he still thinks very highly of the field. He also enjoys photogra phy and spending time riding his bike to enjoy the outdoors.
“The free Mineola shuttle is amazing to have,” he said, “but what if it ran through campus more often to lower the crowd ing at the public safety stop and
This Hofstra Life: Nick Lucchetto
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Although Lucchetto has made use of the various transportation options in the area, he believes that Hofstra could more closely
make trips more convenient for everyone? Or to supplement that system, why can’t Hofstra pay the [Nassau Inter-County Express] bus fare for students, like so many universities do? We have all these bus stops already
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around campus – I’d love to see them become more useful to moreStudyingpeople.”within the global studies and geography depart ment at Hofstra has allowed
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Lucchetto to pursue his academic interests on a deeper level.
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“A lot of my decision was based on making myself move as far out as possible within the continental United States from my beloved home, Washing ton state, and just seeing what I’d learn from that change,” Lucchetto said. “Being in New York, connecting with my family here and experiencing a place where you don’t need a car to get everywhere have made all the difference.”Lucchetto is fascinated by the topics in his major, as he sees many practical applications that could benefit society as a whole.
“[Craig Dalton’s] courses in GIS have shown me so many fas cinating ways to make sense of the world around us,” Lucchetto said. “Maps can reveal patterns
“Being in New York, connecting with my family here and experiencing a place where you don’t need a car to get everywhere have made all the difference.”
“Each of those [transporta tion] systems have opened up a ton of new experiences for me that I wouldn’t have had other
wise,” Lucchetto said. “I think we collectively benefit from public transportation in so many ways, and I would love to see this country more adequately embrace the cost-effective, safer
and more efficient forms of get ting between points A and B I’ve learned about in the past year.”
“I scoot around in my socks. That’s how I clean my floor.”
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“You taste good. It’s like kissing a Thin Mint.”
“Want to ‘Lady and the Tramp’ some spaghetti with me?” “I’m the closest thing to ‘Gossip Girl’ at this school.”
“I guess if you really like living the dorm life you could get yourself incarcerated.”
“You have Wawa and racism.”
“I do not have BeReal, because I do not use social media ... why should I have to take a photo right then and there?”
- Natalie Urso, freshman
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“In my 20 years of pissing, I have never had my ass shown by my pants falling down.”
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- Zan, freshman
“I do not have BeReal, and I hadn’t heard of it until today; I’m out of the loop.”
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“I have survived 21 years on this earth. I have earned the right to be drunk in an airport.”
“I should’ve joined student government just to meet famous people.”
Are you on BeReal? Why or why not?
- Alex Webb, sophomore
“I love BeReal. I just don’t post on it everyday. If I’m not doing something, I won’t take a BeReal. It’s especially fun to do with friends.”
“I gave him all the condoms as a present, but they were Magnums so he threw them out.”
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me,
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in class, because that will lead to you connecting with alumni and professors and grant you the opportunity to travel.
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1. Cook your ramen with just enough water to cover the top of the noodles. If there is a seasoning packet, add about half of the pack to avoid it being too salty. You can always add more later.
Chron Cooks ft. Natalie Correa: Peanut Butter Ramen
It might seem like you’ll be sitting under the tent in the parking lot playing UNO with those kids well into the night for the rest of college, but that won’t last. Some of them will remain your closest friends, and together you’ll experience the ups and downs of college life. Others
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Ah, back to school. A time of papers, new friends, clubs ... and almost no time to eat. When I am pressed for time, I opt for this quick recipe that adds healthy fats and protein to an otherwise unsatisfying meal. It may seem odd, but the peanut butter adds a savory richness to the noodles. It also helps that all these things can be found at Dutch Treats if you can’t get off
Withit.that being said, still take advantage of all the opportu nities in front of you. You’ve always loved writing, so don’t be surprised if you end up joining the school paper on a whim and accomplishing more than you could ever imagine. Speak up
will become familiar faces to bump into on occasion, and a few you’ll regret having met. It is inevitable that you won’t be around the same people for all of college, so don’t be too down on yourself when that becomes clear.Those long, boring Zoom meetings won’t be permanent, and instead of sitting in breakout rooms all the time you’ll learn to break out of your shell. Going out of state for college will seem like a mistake, as you won’t be able to fall back on your high school friends. However, it will teach you to be more outgoing and to seek positive influenc es in your life. When you join different clubs on campus and
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5. To take this a step further, you can add in a ½ cup of frozen veggies while cooking and other protein, such as leftover chicken, pork or tofu to help bulk it up into an even more complete meal!
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3. Stir until the peanut butter is dissolved, adding water if necessary.
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weekends, so don’t worry what others are up to.
1 package of ramen noodles (chicken works best, any flavor can be used)
take classes in many different subjects, don’t wait to strike up a conversation with the people sitting near you, because they’re much less intimidating than they seem.It’ll take you a little while to figure out what to study, and that’s okay. When you figure it out, you’ll learn in and out of the classroom and see its real-world significance daily. Don’t feel like you’re behind when your friends declare a major; you’re on your own timeline, and it will be worth the wait.
When you have the chance to attend in-person events and club meetings, don’t worry about signing up for everything, because you might feel like you have too much on your plate.
Instructions:
Be mindful of your schedule, because there is nothing more important than quality time, which can disappear before you know
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As much as you’ll grow and change freshman year, that pro cess will keep going in a non-lin ear manner. Sometimes it’s okay to not want to do anything on
2. Once the noodles have just about finished cooking (most of the water should be gone and the noodles should be just about cooked all the way through), add in 1-2 table spoons of peanut butter, depending on taste. Sunflower butter can also be used since it has a similar flavor.
4. Transfer to a bowl (or leave in the pan). From here, you can top it with whatever you want! I like to add green onions (sliced with scissors for time), lemon juice to cut some of the richness and roasted peanuts for some more protein.
Even though we’re only half way there, maybe the next two years will be even better than the first two. Hopefully you’ll get to travel more, master a hobby and find some better dorm decora tions. Call home when you get the chance, and don’t be so hard on yourself all the time. College is demanding enough as-is, so look out for yourself and keep searching for ways to be happy.
1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter (can probably be substituted with sun flower butter)
You would not believe how college has turned out now that it’s halfway over. Believe it or not, you won’t stay shy and riskaverse forever. You’ll experience heartbreak, eat more than a few questionable meals on campus and stay up later than ever before to write papers, yet you’ll grow so much as a person.
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‘Blue and Gold Bash’ to School
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The Hofstra Pride gathered in the Mack Physical Education Center this past weekend for the Blue and Gold Bash hosted by Hofstra’s Student Gov ernment Association as a part of this year’s Sep tember Welcome. Students were dressed to impress and spent the night dancing while enjoying great food, arcade games and a photobooth. Kate and Willie also made a special appearance to celebrate the new school year with the Pride.
YUNGBLUD releases his third full-length album. Arts And EntErtAinmEnt
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fansStyles’have always had the tradition of creating executingandfun projects, such as throwing pride flags on stage at the per former. This time Americanaround, fans have decided to focus on a particular line in “As It Was.” The line is “leave America” and the fans have decided to go com pletely silent during it. This is in response to audience members in other countries screaming it during his shows there. At just about every show,
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One song that does not exactly mesh with the other songs on the album is “I Cry 2.” The overall message of the song fits with those of the album, but the sound simply does not. YUNGBLUD should have avoided such use of autotune, as it does nothing for him.Itwill oracousticwillthistointerestingbehearhowsongsoundwhen live.performedWill he nix Oneautotune?thecan
“Love on Tour” has plans to go across the pond, with one of the stops being Wembley Stadium in London. This con tinuation of the tour would add up to three years of “Love on Tour.”Styles’ popularity shows that he isn’t going anywhere soon and that his success will allow more performances in places like Madison Square Garden.
After listening to the album’s full 33 minutes, listeners should be able to grasp that strug gling is completely okay. You are not alone; you will be able to find peace. This new era in YUNGBLUD’s career is going to be an interesting one, and it looks like many of these songs will become fan “YUNGBLUD”favorites.can be listened to on any streaming service or purchased anywhere CDs and vinyl are sold.
YUNGBLUD sings, “I always wonder / What it would be like / If I could die for a night.” The lyrics illustrate his feelings of depression, as he questions how people would feel if he was no longer alive. Yet, YUNGBLUD ultimately realizes that he really has no clue what he’s talking about.
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YUNGBLUD will be going on tour in Europe, Canada and the United States in 2023.
called out fans in the costume and made up a song on stage. It became an almost constant thing throughout the performances last year to sing the proclaimed “Banana Song.”
Styles is starring in the upcoming film, “Don’t Worry Darling.”
Two songs that will grow on
you after a couple of listens are “Sex Not Violence” and “Don’t Go.” The first is about opening up, whether it be in an emotional or sexual context. It’s the perfect song to play if you want to listen to something liberating with the nostalgia of the 1980s.
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During “Live on Tour,” the focus was on suits, and during “Love on ingoutfits,morewe’veTour,”seencreativeincludpantsuits.
HBO Max announced that “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” has been renewed for a second season.
Netflix has paused production on “The Crown” following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
to let someone in after a tough breakup.“Diefor a Night” will have lis teners contemplating life. It’s the song you listen to alone on your bedroom floor after a night out, when you’re slightly intoxicated and cannot control the thoughts going through your head.
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The attire has consisted of silk geometricgarments, patterns overalls.andStyleshas influenced audience members to plan their own looks based on his style. Some have copied his outfits from his recent Coachella performance, while others dress up as strawberries or bananas to mimic his song “Watermelon Sugar.” The banana outfits originated after Styles
This installment of “Love on Tour” consists of 15 shows each at Madison Square Garden and at The Forum in Los Angeles, two at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, six at the Moody Center in Austin and six at the United Center in Chicago.
Harrison Ford has confirmed that the upcoming “Indiana Jones” movie will be his last.
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It has been almost two long years since Dominic Harrison, known by most of the world as YUNGBLUD, has released a full-length album. However, on Friday, Sept. 2, the wait was over, because YUNGBLUD released his self-titled LP, and it is unlike any of his previous releases.Thewhole album seems to be heavily influenced by British musicians of the 1980s, with the second track, “Tissues” even sampling The Cure’s “Close to Me!” In this album he also shows a more emotional side of himself, conveying that he too struggles with mental health issues and being in the spotlight.
Nicki Minaj has released a remix of her hit song, “Super Freaky Girl.”
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The album starts with the first track and single “The Funeral.”
Madison Square Garden has been consumed by feather boas, loud outfits and the voice of Harry Styles since Aug. 20. This building will continue to be the first stop of Styles’ residency tour until Wednesday, Sept. 21. The tour is based on his new album “Harry’s House,” released May 20, and there will be shows across the U.S. and Canada.
while also showing off what Styles wore that night. Lambert has been the stylist for both of Styles’ tours: “Live on Tour” and “Love on Tour.”
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Styles has continued the tradi tion of wearing a new outfit each night of the tour. His stylist, Harry Lambert, shares photos of each night’s ensemble on his Instagram story. It gives the fans something to look back on
The first official trailer for Disney+’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” has been released.
The second is about strug gling to commit to someone, even though you love them. He sings, “Fine then / I guess we’re all out of time / When I say, ‘Fuck you,’ I’m lying / I don’t want you to go, go.” If you have been hurt by an ex, you will be able to relate to the lyrics of this song. It can be extremely difficult
If you are feeling insecure about yourself, whether that be your physical appearance or your per sonality, this song is a love letter to those insecurities. Who cares about your self doubts? They do not define who you are. If people judge you solely on those charac teristics, then they do not need to be in your life.
It’s a beautiful song about need ing someone to hold you together when you’re really going through it. This is the song you listen to when you’ve been hurt by one too many people and you just need that one person who can be the light at the end of the tunnel.
only hope. One of the songsstandoutisthe seventh track, “Sweet Heroine.”
the fans also chant to hear an unreleased song of Styles’ called “Medicine.” He first performed this at “Live on Tour” in 2018. Styles does not perform every song from the most recent album. He has chosen to exclude songs like “Grapejuice,” “Boyfriends” and “Love of My Life.” They all have a calm vibe to them, which might be why he excludes them. In opposition to that, the beat of “YMCA” by Village People is used to transition from “Cinema” into “Music for A Sushi Restaurant” through the use of the live trumpets and drums.
A major theme of these two-
Movies, and the issue with part two
Dawn: Part 2” is perhaps one of the most obvi ous examples of the struggle to fill time. The film showcases a dramatic show-off between the Cullen family, the werewolves and the Volturi, only to reveal 10 minutes later that every moment of the conflict was part of a vision of the future, rather than occur ring in the present – a twist that was completely absent in “Break ing Dawn,” the novel.
Even with added characters,
After that, the Twilight fran chise’s “Breaking Dawn: Part 1” and “Breaking Dawn: Part 2” quickly followed, in addition to other popular adaptations of beloved novels, including “The Hobbit” and its three-part trilogy and the Hunger Games’ two-part finale of “Mockingjay.”
While the ambience of the the ater is not something to be over looked, the plot and pacing of the individual movies suffer from the extended time granted to them.
themselves together. Because of the sheer amount of time granted by having multiple movie “slots” for these series finales, the film makers are forced to turn to attention-grabbing gimmicks that cheapen the story.
Sonny expects a crazy week with Huck since his birthdays are notorious for insane trips and feats. Upon the start of Huck’s birthday, Sonny is surprised left and right with how much his friend has changed over the years, but Huck is still extravagant, nonetheless.
trying to steal Maya, but do they know for sure?
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Similarly, the movie version of “The Hobbit,” a book that spans approximately 300 pages, was forced to rope in characters from the original “Lord of the Rings” trilogy to have enough engaging hooks for audience members.
Bloom’s Legolas and a love elfandabetweentriangledwarfanwhich didn’t ex ist in Tolkien,J.R.R.rialmatesourceanyfrom the moviefinalin the Hob“The bit” series consistslargely of two and a half hours of interchangeable fight scenes. The result of these divided franchises becomes increasingly clearer as time goes on, and a strategy that is meant to allow the finale to feel fleshed-out and detailed ends up making two or more movies that struggle to tie
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part sagas is a struggle to balance fast-paced action with character building moments. This leaves the first half of the two movies slogging through overly detailed, tedious foundational plot points while the second is forced to stretch out the most climatic moment for hours on end, to the point where even the action feels uneventful.“Breaking
There are parts of the film that tend to drag on as opposed to being humorous as expected in a comedy film. One example is the scene where Huck and Sonny break into Armando’s home while he’s not there. In this scene, they pull annoying pranks on Armando, such as stealing all of his left shoes, throwing away all his spices and putting a spatula in Sonny’s pants. Instead of coming off as funny, the audience cannot help but cringe while watching it since the pair are only doing it because they think Armando is
While some scenes are not as funny as intended, a character that steals the spotlight is Thelma (Ilia Isorelys Paulino), an unlikely important side character with sev eral scenes that are just made that much funnier by her personality and hilarious antics.
With all the competition that comes with working in the media sphere, it’s no wonder that many creative companies are turning to tried-and-true works of literature to create what they hope will be successful television or movie franchises.
to Sonny after a short separation between the two, due to Sonny breaking into Armando’s house and Sonny paying off Huck’s $40,000Insteaddebt.ofplaying the piano like originally intended, Dash breaks out into a witty stand-up comedy act that gets laughs from everyone in the audience, both in the film
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Throughout the film, there are parts that are quite funny while there are others that fall surpris ingly short, but there is still a very heartwarming message in the film. From the very start of the movie, it is clear that Sonny’s son, Dashiell (Che Tafari), does not want to play the keyboard in the school’s talent show like Sonny so adamantly wants him to.
In the new Netflix film directed and written by John Hamburg, Sonny Fisher (Kevin Hart) is a stay-at-home dad who finally finds a moment of alone time for the first time in years, while his wife, Maya (Regina Hall), spends quality time with their two kids at her parents’ lake house. Sonny takes this time to reconnect with his old friend who he hasn’t seen in several years, Huck Dembo (Mark Wahlberg), on Huck’s 44th birthday.
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At the talent show, Dashiell flips out on his father on stage about how much he hates the piano, sparking regret in Sonny and inspiring a great speech that induces a change in him and his family. It also brings Maya back
Is there a solution? If this were a movie, you would have to find out in part two.
In a similar but slightly dif ferent vein, Marvel also turned the culmination of the Avengers franchise into two parts – “Aveng ers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame.”
It’s no surprise, then, that studios are generally in favor of splitting the final book during its transition to the big screen. This move grants the stars more publicity and the organizations more box office revenue, while audience members get the chance to return for even more batches of buttered popcorn.
“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2”grossed over $800 million at the box office in 2012.
“Me Time” marks the second time Mark Wahlberg has worked with Netflix.
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There is no denying that this tactic has been enormously profit able. The “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” movies earned about $2.2 billion across parts one and two; comparatively, the previous movie in the series, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” earned $934 million on its own (Box Office Mojo).
Hart and Wahlberg team up in Netflix’s “Me Time”
and those watching the movie. Overall, “Me Time” may not be the best comedy movie Kevin Hart or Mark Wahlberg have acted in, but the film is still worth a watch.
Unfortunately, the party does not go quite as planned: Sonny is attacked by a mountain lion, Huck’s loan shark finds him to de mand his money back and Sonny hears that his wife’s male client Armando (Luis Gerado Méndez) showed up at the lake house. It goes from bad to worse when Sonny, who just wants to party, decides to tell Huck to move his birthday party into his home.
The formula and premise seems simple: capture the attention of die-hard fans while hooking in new viewers in a race for profits. However, a new problematic trope in filmmaking has started to develop: the invention of the two-part finale, which first started hitting its stride when “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” was released in two parts in 2010 and 2011.
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The film does what no work within this series has done since, with an emphasis on family in a complex, highly spirited story which will undoubtedly continue to rock audiences to their core.
Trek needed to breathe new life into it and bring it back to what the series was truly about. It is not the special effects extravagan za the way the first “Star Trek” film was (which attempted to give the audience an out of body experience similar to works such as “2001: A Space Odyssey”) but a film built around a mix of ideas of humanity with heart and char acter at the core of the story.
During a training cruise of new cadets aboard the Enterprise,
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“Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” is just as compelling as it was the first time watching it, and the newly remastered direc tor’s cut of the film is definitely worth the rewatch and a fulfill ing continuation of the series for longtime fans and regular filmgo ers
For the number of problems that there were with the first film, this one improves upon every major aspect to create an exhilarating, captivating, enchanting, hearttugging and memorable experi ence all these years later – boldly going where no film has gone before.
On Saturday, Sept. 3, in col laboration with Turner Classic Movies and in celebration of its 40th anniversary, Paramount rereleased “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” back into theaters with a new extended director’s cut of the picture. First released on June 4, 1982, to critical acclaim, “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” brought the franchise back to popularity and gave it new life for a future of works that continue to this day.
Khan was exiled to the planet Ceti Alpha V after he and his followers attempted to hijack the Enterprise. Six months after being left for dead, the adjacent planet, Ceti Alpha VI, exploded. The shock shifted the orbit of Ceti Alpha V, laying it to waste. A planet that was once habitable for Khan and his people to live out their days on turned into a barren sandheap.
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Meanwhile, on the other side of the galaxy, the starship USS Reli ant is in search of a lifeless planet to undergo testing of the Genesis device, a terraforming appliance with the ability to reorganize dead inorganic matter into fully habit able worlds. Captain Clark Terrell (Paul Winfield) and First Officer Pavel Chekov (Walter Koenig) transport down to the surface on what they believe to be the planet Ceti Alpha V to gather as researchmuch as possible for the test site of the Gen esis project.
Shortly upon ar rival, they are captured by Montal(RicardoSinghNoonienKhan bán), Kirk’s former servedwhoadversary,Chekovunder fifteen years before.
While “Star Trek” has found new life today on television once again through Paramount+, these series all lack the formula that makes “Star Trek” work. A formula that is ever present in this work from 40 years ago: good characterization, serious drama that is still relevant to this day (maybe even more so than it was all that time ago) and a hopeful glimpse into the future that could be ahead of us if we make a great change.Director Meyer and screenwrit er Bennett are exactly what Star
Kirk assumes command of the ship upon receiving a distress call from Regula I. En route, they are attacked by Khan and his crew of genetically engineered followers. Khan offers a proposal to spare the lives of Kirk’s crew if he hands himself over along with all data regarding Genesis. Kirk gains the upper hand in the battle, stalling for time, remotely lowering Reliant’s shields via the data charts of the ship’s command console, attacking Khan back and forcing him into retreat. The En
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The original version of the film can be streamed on Paramount+.
Following the mixed recep tion in December 1979 after the release of “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” the future of the series was in question. “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” faced numerous troubles during production, with the film going over budget, con stant script changes throughout filming and little time to finish the special effects before the intended release date. The cast, espe cially Leonard Nimoy (Spock), expressed very little interest to return in the sequel given their poor experience working on the firstTelevisionproject. producer Harve Bennett was hired by Paramount executives to oversee the pro duction of another “Star Trek” film, as the company was also dissatisfied with the results of the first movie. Bennett, along with Jack B. Sowards, was tasked with writing the next work of the franchise. They went through various drafts until Nicholas Meyer was brought on board. Though uncredited for his work on the screenplay, Meyer was eventually made the director of the picture. It was here that “Star Trek” regained its footing. Set fifteen years after the events of the original series that ran from 1966 to 1969, the film follows promoted rear Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner), former commander of the starship USS Enterprise, now working a crucial yet uneventful desk job oversee ing the future Starfleet cadets trained by Captain Spock. Kirk begins to fear that he is becoming a relic of the past and is strongly encouraged by his close friend
terprise slowly makes its way to Regula I with Kirk, McCoy and the crew’s newest member, Lt. Saavik (Kirstie Alley), transport themselves to the station. There, they find the place seemingly barren until stumbling upon what remains of the lab’s personnel along with Chekov and Terrell, having been left by Khan as spies. The company transports further down to a planetoid below the lab, finding Carol and her son David (Merritt Butrick) hid ing the Genesis project with them.Terrell establishes a communi cation channel between himself and Khan where he is ordered to kill Kirk and transport the project on board.
That’s not to say the film lacks amazing special effects which still hold up quite well to this day, but the film mainly focused on its story, which never slows down in touching upon the themes of death, growing older, age and the question of the relevance we will continue to play in others’ lives in a constantly changing world.
Unable to gain information as to why Terrell and Chekov are truly on the planet, Khan places an indigenous eel in their bod ies that makes them susceptible to mind control. In turn, Khan captures the Reliant, learns of the Genesis device and sets a course to space laboratory Regula I, where the project is currently be ing developed by a former lover of Kirk, Dr. Carol Marcus (Bibi Besch).
“Star Trek” may continue on to day in various works, but it is the original series and the six films that followed that will continue to live on in understanding and truly representing the meaning, the story and the morals Gene Roddenberry set out to encom pass over 50 years ago for all the future to witness.
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Dr. Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley) to gain his command back before he grows old.
age, overall adding about three minutes to the movie. While the newly implemented scenes do not add much to the story, the scenes build upon the relationships between Kirk, Spock and McCoy; the key foundation that makes us come back for more “Star Trek” is the friendship explored between these three leads. By the time of the film’s release, Shatner, Nimoy and Kelley had been play ing these characters for almost 20 years, and they gave perfor mances which never felt any less dynamic or captivat ing as they were the first time we saw them together on the screen.Thesame can be said for Montalbán returning to play Khan, who at the time of production, admitted serious doubts he could take on the role again given the time that had passed between his appear ance on the show and production of the work. Yet he is perhaps the one who steals the show any time he is on the screen; the audience is completely captivated by his presence. Even if he is just a man hell-bent on one simple thing – revenge, a plot point used far too much nowadays – Mon talbán’s performance, the strong screenwriting and interactions with the rest of the actors make him stand out among the cliché revenge-driven sea of villains of Hollywood’s films.
Foralike.someone looking to get into the world of “Star Trek,” the original series and this movie are certainly the best way to begin.
“Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” surpasses its predecessor in every sense of the word. This film is one of those rare occur rences where the sequel is better than the original. The picture in cludes additional remastered foot
Opening at 10 a.m. might seem reasonable, but one must consider that many students crawl out of bed early for 8
Hofstra has enough parking, give walking a chance
Walking or riding a bike is not
Dutch Treats should return to its original hours
Dutch Treats, Hofstra’s on-campus bodega-style shop, used to be available for students 24/7, but since the COVID-19 pandemic, its hours have diminished. Currently, Dutch operates from 10 a.m.2 a.m. on all seven days of the week. There’s been plenty of discourse among students about the decrease in hours, as Dutch was a savior for many students who were in a pinch around the clock.
Not only are residents who drive around campus inconve niencing commuters, faculty and individuals with legitimate reasons for driving, they’re hurting the environment, their health and the future.
regardless of where they live on campus. Even a student living in one of the farthest houses in Colonial Square can get to the Student Center with ease. A tenminute walk or a two-minute
If Dutch returned to its old hours, students could grab a snack or meal beforehand or take one on the go and not have to rush to class. This would create a healthier life style for Hofstra students by allowing them to eat before class, even when they’re in a rush.While food and drink are at the forefront of students’ needs, Dutch provides much more
By Lincoln Anniballi
It’s natural for students to complain about inconve niences on campus. From food to professors, there’s always something to grumble about. No university is perfect, and Hofstra isn’t an outlier, but one of the most common complaints heard on campus is that there aren’t enough parking spots.
spots, going all the way to the furthest point on the residential side, and many of these spots are always empty. If you’re hav ing trouble finding a spot, look a few rows back, and it’s guaran teed you’ll find space.
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In addition to parking being accessible, it’s free – a privilege not afforded to students at many otherThereuniversities.areveryfew obstacles to residents walking to class,
a.m. classes. With the Student Center opening at 7:30 a.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. on weekends, students are forced to scarf down a meal right be fore class or choose to simply forgo a meal until after.
bike ride can get you right to the center of campus from just aboutEvenanywhere.forcommuter students, finding a place to park shouldn’t be too difficult. Right out the doors to the Student Center, there are hundreds of parking
only better for the environment, but for your personal health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends individuals spend more than two hours every day being physi cally active; in trying to balance responsibilities as a student, it’s difficult to find this time – walk ing could be a good start.
Parking is incredibly im portant for a university where nearly half of the students are commuters and hundreds of residents have cars. It can be cold or rainy, and walking across the 240-acre campus isn’t always ideal. Finding a place to park on campus shouldn’t be difficult – and it’s not.
bad as it could be – in fact, it’s prettyWithgreat.ramps, nicely paved paths and three Unispans, moving around campus is a breeze. A student can find one of the hundreds of spots on the north side of campus and walk through the Student Center to the south side where they can walk from class to class.
Hofstra’s campus, in compari son to most cities, is a beacon of walkability, yet many refuse to use this to their advantage.
Is there a parking lot in front of every academic building? No, but you can find parking within a five to 10 minute walk any where. We have a beautiful and incredibly walkable campus. For a university split by a sixlane turnpike, it’s not nearly as
Some other essentials that students should always have access to are tampons, con doms and toothbrushes – which students cannot access when Dutch is closed. These items are a necessity and not being able to get them at any time of the day needed is a hindrance forIfstudents.Dutchreturned to its 24-hour cycle, it would create additional jobs for on-campus students, while simultane ously making essential goods more readily available. Student workers could fill in the morn ing and late-night shifts to earn money while living on campus.
ing hours throughout the day, students have classes, so they are unable to trek out to the store to buy their essentials. If things change, both sides win; consumers can get their goods, and workers have an opportu nity to earn more hours.
“If you have no other option than driving, your impact is not as callous as if you’re choosing to do something that you know has a negative effect.”
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“[Essential] items are a necessity and not being able to get them at any time of the day needed is a hindrance for students.”
Parking on campus should reasonably only be an issue for commuter students, but far too often, residents park on the academic side in lots reserved for commuters and faculty. Even lots that aren’t reserved for commuters are filled with residents who drive to the Stu dent Center rather than walking less than half-mile (at most), which likely takes less time than getting in a car and driving.
Emission rates vary from car to car, but for a student body that largely cares about sustain ability and climate justice, there seems to be a gap of hypocrisy. Driving your car a walkable distance once is not detrimental to the environment, but doing this every day compounds your effect on climate degradation. If you have no other option than driving, your impact is not as callous as if you’re choosing to do something that you know has a negative effect.
As the United States struggles to improve public health and promote better habits, we are surrounded by unwalkable environments. Cities in the U.S. fail to foster routes where car less travelers can feel safe and are lagging behind our Western counterparts in both walkability and overall health.
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During Dutch’s current open
than that. The shop also sells commonplace goods that are useful while living both on and off campus. These necessities include toiletries such as toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap, cleaning supplies like wipes and disinfectants and medicine including Advil and Dayquil.
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When the BeReal goes off...
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By Anna DeGoede
The way we ask people about their families, medical history, ancestry and other topics is often centered around the notion that everyone knows if their grandfather is bald or if their mother’s side of the family has heartTheproblems.nextlogical ques tion, when someone doesn’t know these types of things, is something along the lines of “Are you sure you don’t have a way of finding out?” and that conversation is even more awkward and even a little invasive. People should not feel obligated to explain them selves or their family situation to a doctor, teacher or friend, nor must they justify the reason for that situation.
“You know, my favorite thing about the movie is, like, it feels like a movie,” Harry Styles told the press at the Venice Interna tional Film Festival on Mon day, Sept. 5. The statement, like much of Styles’ “Love on Tour” shows, is incredibly formulaic at Asheart.asongwriter, Styles is a heartfelt storyteller, and his performance style is just personal enough to make fans feel connected to the former boy band singer. However, his nightly performances are mostly just a copy and paste of each performance before, with or without the inclusion of his unreleased song “Medicine” in the set Mariannelist. Garvey’s essay for CNN about attending Styles’
they begin to feel a little un natural.Every audience member leaving Styles’ show – from golf dads to fans from his One Direction days – is ecstatic from witnessing a performance. The content of Styles’ shows includes little to no variation, except for what is thrown on stage by fans – which could include more rogue chicken nuggets coming his way, whose boyfriend he decides to call or which baby he comments on in theEvencrowd.his non-concert speeches are formulaic, like his “my favorite thing about the movie is, like, it feels like a movie,” sentiment about his upcoming film “Don’t Worry Darling.” The thought is valid, but it could be argued that the
By Alexis Friedman
We should stop
Aug. 21 show in New York ar ticulates just how precise Styles is when it comes to making the show the same experience near ly every night. He has found the perfect concert formula that draws audiences in enough to feel like a deep connection is being forged, but verbatim is simply memorized lines. The videos of Styles’ performances each night of “Love on Tour” that overload my TikTok feed show clips of the same exact sentiments being shared as a year ago.
The matter of family his tory impacts more people than you may think: according to a research report compiled by the National Council for Adoption, from 2019-2020, an estimated
Garvey sums the experience up best in her CNN piece: “To see all these people happy in one room because of one
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delivery needs some work. Conversely, the power which that simple, formu laic statement has held on the internet following its delivery is unfathomable. Marketing associates for major brands, airlines, sports teams and food companies alike have used Styles’ “movie that feels like a movie” formula to highlight their individual brands.
This summer, I embarked on a journey of a lifetime ... to the doctor’s office for a checkup. While there, I was asked a myriad of questions to help fill out my medical information; this was fair, as I haven’t been to the doctor’s office for far too long, but the one question that struck me the most was: “Does your family have a history of [blank]?”Thiswell-meaning question led to me explaining to the doc tor that I was adopted, and no, I did not, in fact, have a way of knowing if my family had a his tory of asthma or heart problems or whatever medical issues they were asking me about.
Would I worry about not get ting an A? Perhaps. Would it
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“People should not feel obligated to explain them selves or their family situation to a doctor, teacher or friend, nor must they justify the reason for that situation.” assuming people know their family history
The field of medicine isn’t the only place where society seems to have acquired an unconscious expectation that people know their family background – the same strange situations happen in classrooms, too. Projects like
Styles’ worldrenowned success could be de rivative of his simple formula: incredible songwriting, singing and performing abilities. The power to inspire, understand and unify the world by be ing himself within the period of a 90-minute show is truly incredible. What’s not as amaz ing is the realization that this “formula” exists and is evident throughout Styles’ work.
116,000 adoptions took place in the U.S., and in 2019, over 672,000 children spent time in foster care. Beyond that, indi viduals may be estranged from their families, have lost key
Despite his obvious repeti tion of major plot and speaking points, Styles is such an incred ible actor and performer that he electrically connects with each and every audience member, drilling the concert experience into their minds forever.
“I ask only one very simple thing – I need you to have as much fun as you can possibly have,” Styles states as a preface to his performance. While he undoubtedly has a tour script, after hearing the same exact sentiments more than once,
It was rather awkward, and I could tell that the doctor felt awkward. But it isn’t really either of our faults, because a large portion of society knows their family history.
feel like a disservice, to leave off my mom, dad and brother?
Would I hope that someone in the room, maybe a future kindergarten teacher, a prospec tive pediatrician or even my professor that day, would stop and think about what questions they’re asking?
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family members or come from communities without consistent records.
I don’t think I ever did back then – I was probably about five years old and too excited about putting little apples on my paper tree to think about it – but now, if I had another assignment like that one, I think I’d consider keeping them blank.
I may not be able to tell you if my biological mother had stomach issues, but I can at least answer that last question, and it’s a yes.
The Harry Styles formula
person is pure magic. There is no outside world while Styles is on Thestage.”keyto
“Where did your ancestors come from?” and “Draw your family tree” come to mind as crafts that are a staple of helping elemen tary school students diversify their ideas of where everyone comesNow,from.Ilook back on those times and wonder if any of my classmates had the dilemma of whether or not to fake their fam ily trees to avoid questions from the teacher as to why they didn’t do their homework, or if I was the only one who debated leav ing my tree blank just to make a point (I have a wonderful fam ily, just non-biological).
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With less than five minutes left in the game, Hofstra was awarded a penalty stroke after a foul was called on the Golden Flashes. Cami Larsson converted the penalty to tie the game at one. This marked Larsson’s fourth goal of the season, the most on the team. In the final period, the Pride had three shots with two on goal, compared to Kent State’s zero.
The first goal of the game did not come until the third period when Kent State was awarded a penalty corner. Alex Sacker converted off the penalty corner with the assists going to Iris Bekker and Danielle Hamm. Kent State evened out the shots with five apiece, four of which were on goal. Hofstra had the majority of the fouls, a disadvantage as the Kent State goal came off of a penalty corner.
On Saturday, Sept. 10, the Hofstra women’s field hockey team faced off against the Kent State University Golden Flashes for the first time ever. Hofstra was victorious in a 2-1 overtime win after Simryn Desai scored the winning goal. The Pride broke their four-game losing streak and have now improved to 2-4 on the season.
on goal compared to their opponent’s eight. Samantha Spera led the Pride with four shots on goal.
The second period saw a similar outing from the Pride. They recorded four shots compared to Kent State’s one, including two on goal.
field hockey history. Van Ejick made a career-high 12 saves for the Golden Flashes.
Hofstra defeats Kent State in overtime to snap losing skid
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The Pride outshot the Golden Flashes 23-9 and had 14 shots
Hofstra University defeats Kent State in overtime to break a four-game losing streak
By Marisa Dambach SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Hofstra’s next matchup will see them back at home on Friday, Sept. 16, at 3 p.m. to host the Long Island University Sharks.
Van der Vegt made seven saves throughout the game and even stopped a penalty stroke for Kent State. They have 249 total saves in their career and are only 34 saves shy of the 10th most career saves in Hofstra
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The second overtime period featured the winning goal for the Pride. Desai scored the goal after she received a pass from Cami Valor two minutes into the period. This marked Desai’s first goal of the season.
Hofstra started the game on the right foot. The first period saw seven shots from the Pride, compared to only one from the Golden Flashes. Three of the shots were on goal, but they were all saved by Kent State’s goalkeeper Cecile van Eijck. Hofstra’s Merlijn van der Vegt made one save in the period.
In the first overtime period, the game remained 1-1. Hofstra’s two shots on target gave them the upper hand, but they were both saved by van Ejick. Van der Vegt also had two saves in the period to keep the opponents off of the score sheet.
The victory over Kent State was the Pride’s first win away from home this year.
Women’s soccer suffers first home loss to Oregon
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The Pride and Ducks combined for 30 total fouls in Sunday’s match.
shots on goal as well as the six corner kicks were enough to get the job done. Defensively, the Pride outperformed as well, accumulating four saves to Monmouth’s three. Both had a little penalty trouble as well, as there were seven yellow cards distributed during the game.
Goldthorp himself has five points in the last two games after picking up his first assist of the season. The team seems to be heading in the right direction after a few early season losses.
The Pride wasted no time on the offensive aspect of the sport as a shot not even two minutes into the second half by Roc Carles barely missed the mark.
“It’s actually the first game I’ve been quite happy with the performance from our team,” said Hofstra head coach Simon Riddiough. “Today I thought we gave Oregon as much as they could handle.”
Both teams struggled to generate an attack throughout the opening minutes of action. Throughout the first half, the tone of the game was rough and boisterous, much like the weather itself. Both sides brought a great deal of physicality to their game plan, with each team combining for a total of 30 fouls in the contest. The Pride got the better of the chances early on, outshooting their adversaries 3-1 in the first half.Nonetheless, Oregon made the most of their only shot before halftime, as forward Lexi Romero scored the game’s lone goal in the 38th minute. The goal came as the result of a set piece from freshman Ajanae Respass, who made a series of dribbles to get around the Hofstra defense prior to her assist.The theme of the match was Hofstra not being able to capitalize on key chances, as they were held scoreless despite outshooting Oregon 6-5.
The Pride dominated the shots on goal in the second half, beating out Monmouth seven shots to three. Later in the half, toward the 80 minute mark, the Pride finally broke through and netted a goal. Eliot Goldthorp had the assist via a corner kick, giving Carmichael the chance to score his second goal of the season.Despite the low scoring affair, the Pride was able to outperform Monmouth in just about every category. Their 11
On Sunday, Sept. 11, at Hofstra Soccer Stadium, the University of Oregon Ducks surmounted rainy conditions to defeat the Hofstra women’s soccer team by a score of 1-0, handing Hofstra its first home loss this season. This win snapped a five-game winless streak for the Ducks in the process.
“We need a bit more focus,” Riddiough said. “A bit more technical ability in that final third, and we would’ve won that game 2-1 or 3-1.”
The Pride will look to go for a third consecutive victory and improve their record to 4-2 in their next faceoff on Saturday, Sept. 17, at home against the Northeastern University Huskies.
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Monmouth slips to 2-2 on the season and remains winless in conference play thus far. Hofstra keeps their undefeated all-time record against Monmouth, as the Pride has now beaten them four times in the teams’ history
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Carmichael keeps winning streak alive
Ryan Carmichael is once again a scoring threat for men’s soccer this year.
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Hofstra’s inability to find the back of the net was also a byproduct of Oregon goalkeeper Leah Freeman’s performance. The sophomore currently leads the PAC-12 in saves, as she added six more to her total on Sunday night. The Pride picked up its attack in the second half, creating several marquee chances in the final minutes, but Freeman held firm for her second shutout of the year.Though they suffered their first home loss of the season on Sunday, the Pride still has four straight matchups in front of the home crowd coming up. The Pride will continue its season at Hofstra Soccer Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 15, when they host the Princeton University Tigers at 7 p.m.
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University this past Wednesday.
The duo of Goldthorp and Carmichael has served as the backbone for the team this season so far, as they are the Pride’s top two leading goal scorers and, combined, account for five of the team’s seven goals.
against one another.
Despite neither teams scoring, the first half was busy as both Hofstra and Monmouth were able to both get four shots on goal. It was quite the defensive showcase for Hofstra goalie Wessel Speel. Speel allowed no goals, while accumulating four saves during the game.
Ryan Carmichael’s lone goal propelled the Hofstra men’s soccer team to a 1-0 win over Monmouth University on Saturday, Sept. 10. The Pride picked up their first road win of the year as they improved to 3-2 on the season. This was the Pride’s second consecutive win after they defeated Long Island
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the day with a 3-6 record.
The Pride came into Saturday with a 3-6 record and was looking to get back on track following a loss to Syracuse University on Friday, Sept. 9. The Pride played Army in their first match, which also entered
After a close first set loss, the Pride looked to even the match at one apiece. However, the first set loomed largely over the rest of the match-up. Army West Point wasted no time in the second set as they took a commanding 9-3 lead from a kill by Mackenzie Karnig.
Bal led the Pride with nine kills and 13 digs, and Alves contributed 20 assists and 11 digs throughout the three sets.
The Hofstra volleyball team looks to get a winning streak going as they prepare to go up against Stony Brook University on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 1 p.m.
For the second half of the
Photo courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Hofstra failed to secure a win over the weekend in Syracuse.
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The Pride did not open the second set strong, as Yale took an early 6-0 lead. Bal came in clutch to make it a tied game at seven. Yale rallied back and grasped a 17-10 lead, giving way to Schultz’s service ace for the Bulldogs. Yale took the second set with the score of 25-15.Hofstra tried to salvage the match with a win as was evidenced by the start of set three when the Pride took a commanding 10-4 lead with another kill by Bal. Yale could
The Pride could not capitalize and surrendered their biggest lead of the day as a kill from Audrey Leak sealed the deal for Yale to win the game 25-22.
Down 2-0, the Pride tried to salvage the match in set three. The two teams fought for each point in an exceptionally close set. After being down 5-1, the Pride mounted a comeback to tie the game at six with an attack error from West Point’s Mackenzie Lynch.
In the first set between Yale and Hofstra, both teams traded points back and forth offensively until the game was tied at seven. After a ball handling error by Alves, Yale took a commanding 18-13 lead.
Volleyball swept away in Syracuse tournament
doubleheader, Yale University came into the game with a 4-1 record on the season.
In the first set of the matchup, West Point and the Pride traded blows, and the set remained close throughout. The Pride took a 17-15 advantage late in the set; however, a kill from West Point’s Allanah Cutler and an attack error by Hofstra’s Emily Nunes tied the game up at 17. The game remained even after an attack error from West Point’s Julia Johnson and a block given to Pride’s Clara Bal and Sarah Pierre tied the set at After21.
The Hofstra volleyball team was swept out of the Syracuse tournament this weekend by Army West Point and the Yale University Bulldogs on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Syracuse University. After this tournament, the Pride moves to a 3-8 record on the season.
The Pride came oh-so-close to claiming the victory in the first set until the Bulldogs secured the win with a kill from Mila Yarich and Cara Schultz.
not contain the Pride as a kill by Florencia Wolkowyski furthered the lead to 17-9. A massive kill by Mila Yarich for the Bulldogs brought the score to 21 on both sides of the net.
this point, the Pride was not able to capitalize on the previous play, and an attack error by Zyare Abdul-Rahim and a block from West Point’s Cutler sealed the first set 25-22.
The Pride got close to making a comeback with an 18-14 score on a service error by West Point’s Paige Fixemer. Army, however, ran away with the set, ending it with a kill by Cutler and a final score of 25-19.
After that play, West Point took an 18-10 lead as they were trying to wrap up ahead of schedule. The Pride was able to come back and tie the game late with a kill by Yagmur Cinel, but that looked to be the last push for the Pride as Army West Point took the set and the game with a kill from Fixemer.
The Pride’s Bal led the team in kills with eight; Beatriz Alves recorded 27 assists and two aces in the game.
“This is my first time being the person that’s supposed to help lead the team and help the
I hope I am.”
“Coach Steve will take the time and give [the team] a chance to visualize themselves getting on the court before they actually do, [helping them feel] that they have control of what happens,” Mansur explained. “This is something that’s a big change for us, really focusing on the mental side and taking it into our hands a little more.”
The Pride will open their season hosting the Hofstra Invitational and take on the No. 14 University of Miami, Bryant University and Niagara University. Whether it’s their season opener or conference playoffs, the volleyball team is mentally prepared to bring their A-game 100% of the time, no matter who their opponent is.
Abdul-Rahim has tallied 464 kills over her four years at Hofstra.
The freshness of the team presents its own difficulties from the players’ perspective as well.
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question: how does Hofstra head coach Emily Mansur feel about the status and strength of her team after letting
“Every day we take a couple of minutes and really get down into the details of the mind,” Klosterman said. “I noticed
“[Alumni like] Ana [Martinovic], Maddie [Appleton] and Sheryl [Mathew], we’ll be missing them drastically, there is no questioning that,” Mansur said. “So I think the reason that we are going to go through this [additional] learning process and maturity is because [players like them are] not here.”
“Our leaders will be two seniors, who are actually ‘volleyball sophomores’ because they redshirted and then COVID happened,” Mansur said. “Then we have two sophomores and then everybody else is a freshman.”
while hoping for the best, everyone is keenly aware that there is no shortage of potential stumbling blocks and challenges in the coming season – most notably the drastic roster turnover from last season as the Pride had three players graduate and five others who transferred after the 20212022Thisseason.begsthe
she was transparent with the team to keep everyone on the same page in terms of goals for the“Weseason.come up with our goals together,” Mansur said. “My goals will not happen if [the team is] not on board, so the goals are created by the team. I truly believe that this group has the same goals as the coaching staff, and that is very exciting.”
“‘I think their high ceiling for improvement and the willingness to work hard, it’s [incredibly] promising,’ Mansur said. ‘That’s what Hofstra volleyball is this year: young, lots to learn, with wonderful potential.’”
captains. I didn’t think it was going to be this hard,” AbdulRahim said. “I always had somebody to go to, but now I’m the person that people are going to. I think I’m doing a good job,
To chase goals in pursuit of the physical side of volleyball, each day consists of the following: three lifting sessions, strength training, mobility training and a full game to top it off. In addition to this, Zyare sheds light on the supplemental work to reach their goals: mental it’s“[Ourgroundwork.coaches]emphasizeokaytomakeerrorsbecause
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“There’s a renewed energy coming through,” said assistant coach Steve Klosterman. “The young energy [from] the freshmen that are hungry to come in, it’s like a whole new kind of atmosphere of just excitement and appreciation to be here. It’s pretty infectious.”
“I do think that our fears and our feelings play a big role in being successful,” Mansur said.
as an athlete [it feels] super mentally frustrating,” AbdulRahim said. “The coaches emphasize ‘Be comfortable with making changes, be okay with not being okay.’”
“We’ve been working a lot on trying to visualize [movements] and to lose fear and be able to control our emotions.”
So far, this kind of added mental preparation has translated to success on the court at lightning speed.
This team showed that they didn’t adopt a strictly “glasshalf-empty” view.
With Hofstra volleyball launching headfirst into the season on Friday, Aug. 26, redshirt senior Zyare AbdulRahim is nothing short of optimistic.Sincemaking it to the semifinal round of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) playoffs, players and coaches adopted a new approach in analyzing where players need to be proactive on the court.
their new levels of calmness and confidence. Their focus is a little sharper, and I think you can see them have more confidence in their routines.”
“Honestly, I felt like we had the pieces, but because we were such a young team, it was hard for us to connect towards the end, and that’s something [that was] lacking last season and we still went pretty far,” AbdulRahim said. “I feel like we can connect better since we’ve all been playing together for a while [so] we know each other’s tendencies. So that’s why I’m looking forward to the season because I feel like we have [all the]Realistically,pieces.”
Optimism and strength are major keys for Hofstra
Abdul-Rahim believes the Pride is a more mature team this season.
Newly faced challenges aside, one thing that everyone agrees on is that goals are fundamental to the success and progress of the team. Coming into fall camp, Mansur explained that
go of some key players?
“I think their high ceiling for improvement, and the willingness to work hard, it’s [incredibly] promising,” Mansur said. “That’s what Hofstra volleyball is this year: young, lots to learn, but with a wonderful potential.”
“[No matter who’s] across the net, I’m just worried about playing my best volleyball, we have a really good foundation this year, [and] I feel super positive about [the season],” Abdul-Rahim said. “I’ve been here for a very long time and like the energy that I feel with this group, it’s so good.”
“If we get a good amount of support, that really does carry over into the season,” Klosterman said. “The girls really do appreciate when people come [watch their games].”Tosum up all of her feelings for the season, Zyare had this to say: “I feel really good about this season. This class is super talented; you’ll be hearing some of their names.”
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The only thing left up in the air for the volleyball team is to see crowds at their games.
“We’re not always going to be perfect,” Cole said. “We’re going to try to be the best version of our individual and collective selves. We are about trying to be the very best we can be and having the courage to do so. But you’ve got to be committed to those things. It can’t be a part-time investment. Again, none of us are perfect, and we’re going to make mistakes. It’s how we respond to those that define what kind of culture we have, because that becomes a self-sustaining culture which creates a championship environment.”
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As the world of collegiate athletics continues to shift, it remains uncertain what kind of success Hofstra will achieve this year and into the future.
Are there more conference championships ahead? Neither you nor I can answer that question, and neither can Cole himself. All he can do is take pride in the process.
State of the union with Rick Cole Jr. cont’d
“We’re a process-oriented, student-centered organization that really cares about winning by all measures. But really, we’re a organization that’s about people. I think Hofstra’s success has always been because of its people. The coaches, the staff, the players we recruit and retain and the alumni that continue to remain involved. I think that’s been our greatest asset.”
In the meantime, instead of trying to redefine success on the fly, Cole prefers to build towards it one day at a time.
director], we will be a happy and active member of wherever we are. It doesn’t mean that there aren’t potential shifts 10 years down the road, because we don’t know what the landscape is going to be.”
last year’s achievements, Cole is eager for what lies ahead for the“I’mPride.just excited to have the student-athletes come back,” Cole said. “There’s an energy around our building that reminds us why we’re here. It’s just exciting to get going again, coming off the heels of last year. We really have a great group of young men and women that represent us.”
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“Everybody always puts an emphasis on the scoreboard at the end,” Cole said. “There’s a long process that goes from the time you’re recruiting to the time the student-athletes get here. I mean, this is a 365day venture, so. So the results are due to the process. I think
water cart,” Cole said. “The last person off the field. I took that photo because you need to capture people doing things the right way. A lot of times in organizations, we only talk about things and capture things when it’s not going well or when behaviors are not there. I capture things like that because those are hangsbehaviors.”championshipAlthoughthesignthataboveCole’sdesk reads “building champions,” he understands that the process he preaches is not easily fulfilled. The blueprints of a championship require patience and understanding.
“A lot of the stuff I think that really defines success are the things that you don’t necessarily see in the box scores,” Cole said. “Let’s talk about the behaviors that get us there. We’d rather lose than do it wrong. Let’s be about doing things the right way and be committed to that. Over the long haul, good things are going to happen. It’s not always going to be our day, but the harder you work, the more you put yourself in a position to be successful.”
Photo courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Cole enters his fourth year as Hofstra’s Ath letic Director in 2022-23.
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Some of the largest and most prestigious athletic programs in the country, such as the University of Texas, the University of Oklahoma, USC and UCLA, announced over the summer that they will be leaving their respective conferences in pursuit of success somewhere else, whatever that may be. The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), which Hofstra has been a member of since 2001, hasn’t been immune to this either; last year, James Madison University (JMU) departed for the Sun Belt Conference after being a member of the CAA sinceWhile1979.itdoes lose JMU, the CAA is welcoming four new programs this coming year. The additions of Hampton University, Monmouth University, North Carolina A&T and Hofstra’s Long Island rival Stony Brook University will expand the conference to 13 schools. While Cole is closely monitoring the current climate, he doesn’t foresee a change in longColehappycomingmembershipconferenceforHofstraanytimesoon.“WeareanactiveandmemberoftheCAA,”said.“IthinkthatasasI’mtheAD[athletic
“I took a picture of our men’s soccer captain last year after a game pushing the
Entering his fourth year at Hofstra this fall, Cole praises the culture within the athletic department, as he believes it will be the primary cause factor behind what results will come for in Hebehaviortalkingbrightdoesn’ttheirconstantbehavior:showcasearethegreatestinvolved.alumniwecoaches,becausesuccesspeople.anColewinningthatstudent-centered“We’re2022-23.aprocess-oriented,organizationreallycaresaboutbyallmeasures,”said.“Butreally,we’reorganizationthat’saboutIthinkHofstra’shasalwaysbeenofitspeople.Thethestaff,theplayersrecruitandretainandthethatcontinuetoremainIthinkthat’sbeenourasset.”ThepeoplethatmakeupHofstraathleticsprogramonesthatColebelieveschampionshipanattitudethatisandpresentthroughouteverydaylivesandjustappearunderthelights.It’snotonlyaboutchampionshipthatColestresses.believesthatsuch
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behavior can be spread and incentivized by celebrating it when showcased, no matter how minimal it may seem.
the more we can continue to expand our process and put emphasis on the services our student-athletes need, our coaches need, that will help us get to the scoreboard results that we want.”
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The results on the scoreboard for Hofstra in the 202122 seasons translated to championshipsconference in men’s and women’s soccer, as well as in baseball. The Pride also made basketball.men’swomen’sincludingseveralappearancestournamentconferenceinothersports,softball,lacrosseandandwomen’sAsproudasheisof
Championship behavior is exhibited by all members of the Hofstra ath letic department.
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The Hofstra Pride looks to make big strides this season September 13, 2022 B ack to S chool S pecial SPORTS
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