The Hofstra Chronicle, September 19, 2017

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New policy lets students use preferred name

By Nailah Andre STAFF W R I T E R

Hofstra University is preparing to introduce a new Preferred Name Policy which will allow students to formally change their name in university records and systems. The policy was approved by President Stuart Rabinowitz and the cabinet, and is expected to be rolled out by the end of this semester.

A preferred name is a name that is commonly used that differs from a person’s

legal name. In May of 2016, the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Inclusion (IEI) started getting requests from students for preferred names on school ID cards, Blackboard and Hofstra email accounts.

According to IEI, which facilitates programs that focus on LGBTQ+ inclusion and advocacy on campus, many of the requests for preferred names were coming from transgender students who go by a different name than that given to them at birth.

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Policy here at Hofstra is extremely important to the trans community. For me especially, because I cannot be out at home, being recongnized for who I am by the name that I am comfortable with means the world to me,” said Danny Stafford, a nonbinary transmasculine student. “My Hofstra ID is the first [ID] I have ever had to have my correct name on it.”

Hofstra’s department of Information Technology (IT) also started receiving many requests regarding this issue,

so much so that IEI started to brainstorm, “how we [could] streamline some of these processes without it being a case-by-case basis every single time,” said Chad Freeman, the former assistant director at IEI. A task force was created to find the best solution for this problem. Hofstra researched their options by seeing how other schools are handling the issue. For example, schools like Columbia University and Stony Brook University started implementing preferred name policies at their schools last

year. Hofstra did not have anything about preferred names in written policy, but over the years there have been some exceptions.

While Hofstra was creating the new policy, the Department of Education issued a “Dear Colleague” letter to universities regarding Title IX concerns.

This is an initiative that administers a department of the federal government to distribute a “Dear Colleague” letter to

Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America: to preserve our Italian heritage and to present wonderful things like this,” said Roberto Ferrito, the president of New York State OSIA. New to the festival this year were Moreno Fruzzetti and Tony De Nonno. Having earned the prestigious title of “Ambassador of Italian Music to America,” Fruzzetti performed a series of songs before an eager crowd.

De Nonno, an award-winning Sicilian marionette storyteller, offered to the crowd a taste of the tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages.

Many Hofstra students came out to enjoy the festivities and celebrate their Italian-American identity. Joe Tighte, a sophomore radio, television and film major, looks forward to the festival every year – for him, the event offers a chance to honor his family for all they had done in constructing his Italian background.

“Being at the festival means so much to me because my ancestors came over here from the southern part of Italy to work in the mines and to help build my home town,” he said. “So after they worked for a while, they

decided to go back home and live the rest of their lives happily in Italy.

Tiffany Martino, a junior Italian and pre-law major, has attended the festival for the past three years.

“I think having the Italian Festival at Hofstra here on Long Island brings a lot of Italian families. We don’t really have a lot of them on Long Island, especially in this area, so I think that having it here has really brought those families together

Martino is also the president of the Cultural Italian American Organization at Hofstra, and she is proud of how the Italian Festival has served her and her fellow students in representing their cultural identity.

Martino said, “This means so much to me, because I grew up in this huge Italian family. I go to Italy, I speak Italian and I really love it – it just means so much to me to have the festival here at Hofstra.”

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Annual festival celebrates Italian heritage

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Dakota Pelly/ Hofstra Chronicle

Festival attendees stroll under Italian flag on South Campus.

Samantha Storms ASSISTA N T A RT S & E N T E RTAI N M ENT E D I TO R

Hofstra’s Italian Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary on Sunday, honoring the culture and its people with a variety of food, dance, poetry and entertainment.

Families from across Long Island and beyond spent the day exploring tents and displays scattered across South Campus. Some stations showcased vendors’ artwork, cooking and Italian organizations. Poets, musicians and folk dancers also had the chance to take to the stage

and perform for the crowd.

Several cultural organizations attended the event to recruit members interested in learning more about Italian heritage and history.

The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) Grand Lodge New York showcased a presentation involving several regions throughout Italy. Men and women posed on stage as models, wearing duplicate versions of the traditional dress of their region. The regions’ histories were read out to the audience as the smells of Italian cuisine wafted through the air.

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Courtesy of Kirby Veevers Benjamin Abrams visits Cuba in January for an immersive education.

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Community instructed on CPR basics

By Andrea Bilton STAFF W R I T E R

Through lively performances complete with brightly colored outfits and upbeat music, Mary Rachel Gardner and Henry Kelly spent four and a half hours outside the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center instructing members of the Hofstra community on how to perform handsonly CPR. For their last New York stop on the CPR Mobile Tour, the American Heart Association in conjunction with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield transformed Hofstra’s East Circle Parking Lot into a CPR training headquarters. During nine half-hour sessions from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Gardner and Kelly shared inspirational cardiac arrest survivor stories, demonstrated hands-only CPR and facilitated a question-and-answer session with the audience.

“Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield is one of our insurance providers, and they approached us and told about this mobile tour unit that travels across the country. They were going to be in New York for four days, and we immediately called them up.” said Elizabeth Lorentzen,

Hofstra’s Human Resources training and development coordinator. “We brought it here because we’re a large enough community, we’re close-knit and it’s important that we all know how to do this so we can keep ourselves safe and keep other people safe.”

With various stations that included a social media tent and an AED learning lab, the mobile tour provided not only a useful lesson in saving lives, but a memorable and unique experience for all who stopped by.

Each participant also received a free tote containing a CPR practice kit complete with a Mini Anne inflatable CPR practice doll and an instructional DVD. Each session concluded with a challenge to teach five other people what was taught at the event and to spread the knowledge of hands-only CPR as far as it can go.

“CPR certification used to always include the respiratory breathing, but studies have shown that the hands-only portion is much more effective. It’s immediately helping increase their chance of survival,” Gardner said. “We highly encourage those who aren’t certified that they can still save a life. It’s two

simple steps: call 911 and push hands hard and fast.”

Hofstra is the first school in the state of New York to bring the CPR mobile tour to campus, and it has left quite a positive impact on participants.

“It was very fast and easy,” said Tammy Karikal, a junior health science major. “Especially with an event like this, it’s a really good opportunity for us Hofstra students.”

Some participants stumbled upon the training class; its convenience drew attention from passers-by and students.

“It’s nice how Hofstra brought this to us, and we don’t have to leave campus for CPR training,” said Emma Conroy, a sopho-

more biochemistry major who participated in the program.

“You never know what could happen – especially living in such a big area. It’s nice to be prepared.”

“Knowledge is power. I’d like to know that if something happened to me, there are people out there that know how to help and wouldn’t just stand there,” Gardner said. “I know that the fear factor is huge – people are scared they’re going to make a mistake, but it’s better to do something than nothing. A lot of people are scared to crack a rib.

Frankly, bones are mendable.

They can be fixed. A heart that’s stopped? That’s death.”

specific parties offering strongly suggested guidance on certain topical issues.

This “Dear Colleague” letter included information about how to correctly refer to transgender students and to better understand identities and terminology. The letter specifically addresses the issue of preferred names reading, “Under Title IX, a school must treat students consistent with their gender identity even if their education records or identification documents indicate a different sex. The Departments have resolved Title IX investigations with agreements committing that school staff and contractors will use pronouns and names consistent with a transgender student’s gender identity.”

While it will be of importance to transgender students, this

policy has the potential to impact a variety of students for many different reasons.

“It doesn’t just affect transgender students, but it also can affect international students who may prefer to go by an American name over their actual given name,” said Gillian Atkinson, the associate director at IEI. “... As a club leader who needs proper roster information, I want to make sure I’m calling people by their correct names,” said junior radio production major Benjamin Abrams. “We’re all adults and are starting to discover ourselves and make our own choices.”

Offices and departments throughout the university had a hand in implementing this policy, such as the Title IX Office for Student Issues – in crafting the language for the policy – as well as International

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Student Affairs, the Office of the Registrar, Card Services and the Office of Residence Life.

Once the policy is up and running, students will be able to pick up the necessary paperwork at the Office of the Registrar or online on the office’s website.

The policy itself is linked electronically through students’ 700 number. So not only will all the information roll over for everything connected to the ID number, but Registrar will also be able to track whether or not a student is abusing the policy.

Allison Vernace, the Title IX Officer for Student Issues, said, “If this is used for the use of misrepresentation or fraud, then that is prohibited.”

In the event that the registrar notices a student changing their name multiple times within a short time period, IEI will pull said student in for a meeting to determine whether or not it is a

case of system abuse.

While IEI is finding much success with this new policy, they are working on other institutional changes to secure the comfort of all students on campus.

Moving forward, Hofstra is also looking to pursue a plan to implement gender neutral housing on campus.

IEI has been coordinating with Residence Life to start a pilot program for the effort that includes gender neutral housing on a floor of one of the towers and one residence hall with gender neutral housing as a whole.

They hope to launch this pilot program during the fall semester of 2018 and get feedback from students to see if there can be a procedural change on campus when it comes to gender inclusive housing.

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Cuba opens its door to Hofstra students

By Nailah Andre STAFF W R I T E R

Hofstra students had the opportunity to travel to Cuba in January to immerse themselves in its culture while learning about a society different than their own. This week the students and professors who stayed in Cuba for three weeks held a panel discussing their experiences.

The panel was comprised of students with a wide range of majors from health sciences to radio production. During the trip, the group mainly stayed in the city of Havana where they

attended lectures every morning on topics like economics, music and history. In the afternoons – based on the classes they were taking – students would split off to visit places that corresponded with their classes.

The Hofstra in Cuba study abroad program originally came out of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) program. With the weight of the culture, music, economy and political history of the country, a Cuba program was a no brainer, according to Professor Mario A. Murillo, who teaches in the LACS and Radio, Television

Courtesy of Kirby Veevers Jennnifer Segal spends time with locals in Havana.

and Film Departments. “One of the most fascinating countries in the hemisphere when you look at Latin America is Cuba because of its relationship with the United States, its incredible history over the last 60 years and many different aspects that we were looking at,” he said.

The students who were on the trip taking the health, culture and elder care class in Cuba visited multiple nursing homes in Havana to learn how elder care in Cuba differs from the United States. “Cuba has one of the fastest growing populations if not the fastest growing population of all the Caribbean islands,” said Professor Kirby Veevers, who went on the trip and is part of the Department of Health Professions at Hofstra.

She explained that Cuba is a particularly interesting country to study elder care, not only because of Cubans’ concept of family but also because “Cuba does not have the financial resources we have in this country, but they have an amazing healthcare system.”

Benjamin Abrams, a junior radio production major, went on the study abroad trip after a research project on Cuba peaked

his interest in the island nation. “I’ve always been really interested in Latin America and politics in the western hemisphere,” he said. His group had a media studies course through the LACS department. While in Cuba, Abrams conducted interviews of Cubans with experience in different fields for a long-form podcast that he is now editing. During his presentation he played a portion of his podcast where he had a conversation with an entrepreneur who sold goods as a street vendor.

The LACS group also visited Unión de Periodistas, an association of journalists in Cuba as well as Radio Havana Cuba, the

official international broadcast station of the country. “The trip contributed a lot of perspective of how differently journalistic integrity can be approached.

In Cuba there is both a different legal structure and cultural structure as well for how free journalists are,” Abrams said.

At the end of the panel discussion when Murillo asked if anyone in attendance was thinking about going on the upcoming Cuba trip – every single student on the panel raised their hands and broke out into laughter.

The next Hofstra in Cuba study abroad trip takes place Jan. 5-23.

ranged from tepid to explicit disapproval. Some noted the prior laundry app available for students that had many flaws in its system.

Emily Hart, a sophomore history major, said, “Even though they would advertise about how helpful it was and what not, it didn’t actually work when I lived in Alliance. It would say they’re all open and I’d go down to find all of them filled.”

Although Hofstra aimed to fix these problems by switching to a new vendor over the summer, similar problems are persisting among users of the mobile app and online machine reporting system.

“It’s not good. It said all the machines were open when they weren’t,” said Lee Graham, a sophomore management major.

“It literally just doesn’t work.”

This experience isn’t uniform however; members of the

student body have additionally praised the laundry app for its effectiveness.

“The laundry app has been a time-saver for me,” said Manni Doan, a freshman political science major. “I remember the first weekend that I was here, people were constantly doing laundry and I ended up having to go back and forth three times until there was a laundry machine or dryer open. When I complained about this to a resident assistant, she told me about this new app, and now I don’t have to waste time rushing from the 12th floor.”

Another new addition to the student portal this year hopes to provide unprecedented ease of access between the student body and Hofstra administration.

“We have now launched the Student Success CONNECT Platform,” said Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Jean Peden Christodoulou.

“CONNECT allows students to access information about their classes, contact advisors and faculty, easily make appointments with DSA offices and more.”

Several centers are available for contact through the CONNECT Platform, with more to join throughout the fall semester. Now, students can access the Center for Academic Excellence, Center for University Advising, Student Access Services, the Hofstra Career Center and the Undergraduate Tutorial Program through the CONNECT Platform. The platform is located under the My Courses section of the student portal in the Student Success Center.

The CONNECT Platform and the new laundry app join Blackboard and Degreeworks, among other applications in the student portal, in an effort to improve life on campus.

Courtesy of Kirby Veevers Hofstra students pack into a classic pink car during their Cuba trip.

Fresh apps aim to make student life convenient

By Daniel Nguyen STAFF W R I T E R

Two new technologies have been incorporated into the student portal to increase the efficiency of student life on campus: a laundry application that displays the status of washers and dryers, and a second application that allows students to set up appointments with counselors, advisors and other departments.

“The laundry application allows students to track the status of machines in their building, set alerts and report broken machines,” said Assistant Director of Residential Operations Michael Perlmutter.

“Students can also track to see when machines are most used so they can prepare accordingly.”

Multiple departments worked with an external company, The CONNECT Platform, in implementing the app for campus use.

“This summer, the university started using the company CSC ServiceWorks as the laundry vendor on campus,” Perlmutter said.

“The implementation of this application was done through working with the technicians at the company, myself, the Director of Operations in the Office of Residence Life Novia Ramsay, and Helen Latimer, the director of Networks, Telecommunications and Client Services.”

The laundry app, located in the same area as Blackboard on the student portal, monitors every laundry room on campus, allowing students to view available washers and dryers.

Alternatively, Perlmutter said, “students can go to laundryview. com/Hofstra or m.laundryview. com/hofstra on their mobile devices.”

Student response to the campus laundry system has

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Potential DACA reform may affect students

By Maria Zaldivar STAFF WR I T E R

Hofstra University is one of over 700 institutions that have signed a statement in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration policy.

President Stuart Rabinowitz emailed a letter to students expressing Hofstra’s commitment to protecting students who are here under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order; no action against these invididuals has been taken by most of the universities that signed, including Hofstra.

Students and members of the community have attended several rallies and protests on Long Island and in New York City in support of DACA, and many students have opinions on the statements the White House has released.

“It’s wrong to take something like that away when it’s helped so many people get a start and

form a life in this country.

America was built on the idea of immigration and taking that away is wrong,” said McKenzie Smith, a senior journalism and French major.

Former President Barack Obama initiated DACA as an executive order in 2012. DACA benefits, such as the work permit, are provided for two years. DACA recipients are also known as “Dreamers” due to the influence from the Dream Act, a legislative fix that has been going through Congress since the Obama Administration.

President Rabinowitz offered several resources in order to help the students that might be affected by the decision, in his Sept. 5 email.

Hofstra offers resources such as the Deportation Defense Clinic (DDC). “We are doing intakes every Friday for people who have DACA who have final

orders of removal in absentia, which means they did not show up to their court hearing and are being removed in their absence.

During those intakes we see if there is any other form of relief that that individual might be eligible to apply for,” said Professor Emily Torstveit Ngara, the attorney-in-charge at the DDC.

There is currently a six-month margin for Congress to reach a decision regarding this issue.

DACA renewal requests will be accepted before Oct. 5 for people whose permits expire before March 5. New York has the third largest population of DACA recipients totaling 42,000.

“There are 10,000 people who have DACA in Long Island. We have clients who have been told by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) that they are subject to mandatory detention, so we are trying to challenge that,” Torstveit Ngara said. “We have some cases when we are saying that ICE have violated Fourth Amendment rights so we are trying to terminate removal proceedings based on that.”

The university is urging people that are currently DACA recipients to look for an immigration attorney, and to make sure that the attorney is in fact

“There are 10,000 people who have DACA in Long Island.”

University administrators have made statements of reassurance to students that feel nervous under the circumstances.

Dean of Students Sofia Pertuz said, “… anything we legally have to ask for admission we do, but we don’t ask our students for immigration papers; we just ask for the school ID. That is the only document we ask for.”

licensed to practice in immigration cases.

“As somebody who was born in America, I recognize that a certain privilege and opportunity comes with that,” said Tommy O’Connor, a junior radio production and studies major. “Now more than ever I accept that people come from different backgrounds, and rather than taking a passive ‘this is what is happening’ approach, I actively use that privilege of being an American citizen, and being an ally.”

Torstveit Ngara urges people to help in any way they can.

“The filing fee for DACA is $495, and there is no fee waiver and I know there are a lot of places that are raising money to pay for people that can’t afford it,” Torstveit Ngara said.

“People should be calling your representatives and senators telling them that you want them to pass the Dream Act.”

Hofstra students ‘check in’ for a healthy semester

By Taylor Clarke

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As part of an initiative to spread suicide awareness and promote healthy ways of living, Hofstra University hosted a Fresh Check Day on Thursday, Sept. 14 in the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center Atrium. The goal of the day was to introduce new and returning students to the variety of resources available on and off campus.

Fresh Check Day is a program attributed to the Jordan Porco

Foundation. This foundation is committed to preventing suicide in high school and college-aged students. The Jordan Porco Foundation promotes awareness and education, with hopes to save lives and offer guidance to students struggling with mental illness.

“It makes you feel like you’re a part of a community,” said Zach Klebaner, a junior film studies and production major.

The free event contained dozens of interactive booths, food, prizes and live music for

Courtesy of Taylor Clarke Students pet therapy dogs as part of a mental health initiative.

students to enjoy.

Haley Kulesza, a junior psychology major, feels that it is important for Hofstra to host events like this.

“College is a really stressful time. It’s also a really transitional time. I think a lot of times students deal with stress, anxiety, depression and a lot of other disorders start to occur at this age,” Kulesza said. “I think it’s important that Hofstra shows that there are a lot of resources here for them if they need any help. Also, just to show that there is support out there and that they’re not alone.”

Fresh Check Day was sponsored by the Office of Student Advocacy and Prevention Awareness, Student Counseling Services and Campus Recreation. Many student organizations, as well as off-campus resources, volunteered their time to promote healthy lifestyles and stress-free living.

The booths included student representatives from organizations in Greek life, the Career Center, Hofstra’s Coloring Club, It’s On Us and many more groups. Over the course

of the day, students particularly enjoyed having the opportunity to spend time with the visiting therapy dogs.

“I think it was successful.

There were a lot of informative tables with some fun and educational things to do. I think that it was beneficial for Hofstra students to see all the resources available to them while simultaneously having fun,” said Jillian Yuni, a junior psychology major.

Kristi Riecker, a graduate assistant in the Career Center, emphasized how important it is for students to focus on their physical health as well as their mental health. “They definitely interact. For example, eating correctly. There is a nutritionist here. Getting enough sleep, getting moderate exercise throughout the week will definitely help you stay healthy inside and out.

One thing to focus on with your mind is to be mindful. It’s this new practice that a lot of therapies are taking into account.”

Aside from the plethora of resources on Hofstra’s campus, the university aids students in utilizing alternative institutions to meet their specific needs.

Freshman Gaetana D’Auria said, “I learned that there are outside sources that are incorporated into Hofstra. I didn’t know that.”

The event attracted many students and faculty members.

Throughout the day, students had the opportunity to learn how to get involved on campus in ways that aim to reduce stress, anxiety and depression.

Tori Staniewicz, a sophomore marketing major and a volunteer at the Delta Phi Epsilon booth, hopes that the attending students were able to gain some insight.

“I hope that students realize that they can overcome their insecurities or at least believe in themselves more,” she said.

Students can access counseling services by visiting the Student Health and Counseling Center and the Wellness and Campus Living Center located on the north side of Hempstead Turnpike at the Hofstra Boulevard entrance.

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

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Concern grows over increase in campus thefts

By Ava Mandel STAFF W R I T E R

Sophomore Lizzie Perlas had her bike stolen in late August outside her residence hall. The music education and speechlanguage-hearing sciences major said the cord had been cut, and her bike was taken along with the lock, totaling over a $100 value in stolen property in her estimation.

Since January of 2017, there have been five reported bicycle thefts in various locations on campus. Surveillance footage shows local youths coming onto campus and riding off with these bicycles, according to Public Safety. The Department of Public Safety will soon be implementing a new bicycle

ID program in an attempt to decrease bike thefts.

“I think Public Safety already does a lot for us on campus, especially behind closed doors,” Perlas said. “But I wouldn’t be upset if Hofstra installed a few more bike racks and didn’t use such flimsy wire in the residential racks.”

The majority of bike disappearances are happening by the residence halls with occasional incidents occurring on the academic side of campus.

On Friday, Aug. 25, a bike that was left unattended for five days was taken from the Vander Poel Hall bike rack. The day before, a bike that was secured to the Alliance Hall bike rack was

stolen. Last spring, on March 1, there was a bike taken from the Axinn Library bike rack. One month prior, on Feb. 12, a bike that was left unattended for two months during the winter break was stolen from the bike rack in front of the Netherlands Com-

“As soon as we can, we’re going to roll out a bicycle registration program, which will be open to all students. It will be free of charge [and voluntary],” said Robert McDonald, the associate director for Operations for the Department of Public Safety.

“We’ll either have [students] come into Public Safety or we will make up a schedule and visit residence halls. We’ll engrave their bike with some type of identifying mark, identifying it as a Hofstra student’s bicycle.

And while we’re there, we’ll also take the name and the make of the bike. All bikes have serial numbers, we’ll take that down.

And then we’ll keep a log of all our students’ bikes registered.”

“As soon as we can, we’re going to roll out a bicycle registration program, which will be open to all students.” plex. The first reported incident in 2017 was on Saturday, Jan. 21, when a bike that was parked in the Nassau Hall bike rack was taken some time over the winter break.

Kalysia Bell, a sophomore biology major, said of the upcoming bike-ID program, “I’m not really sure what that’s supposed to do. The problem is not people identifying their bike, the problem is that bikes keep getting stolen on campus.

If you think about it on a larger scale, the parking passes don’t prevent cars from getting stolen, they just identify your car on campus. It’s the same idea – you’re identifying these bikes, but they still might get stolen at the end of the day. And if they do, then what’s the point of this program?”

McDonald recommends students use some type of H-bar lock in order to properly and securely attach bicycles to bike racks to reduce risk of theft.

Public Safety Briefs Compiled by Taylor Clarke

On Sept. 5, PS received a report that two university iPads were removed from Hagedorn Hall. PS responded and conducted a search of the area which proved negative. The situation is being investigated further.

On Sept. 5 at 9:40 p.m., PS responded to a verbal dispute in Jamestown House. PS identified the individual involved as a Hofstra student. The student was escorted out of the room after refusing to leave and was issued a referral to OCS. On Sept. 6 at 6 p.m., PS received a call in regard to a man handing out pamphlets for an off-campus event at Weed Hall.

The man was asked to leave and was escorted off campus by PS. On Sept. 7, a student reported to PS that three articles of her clothing had been stolen from the laundry room in Suffolk Hall. PS conducted a search of the area which proved negative. Police assistance was declined.

On Sept. 7 at 10 p.m., while on patrol, PS observed a vehicle transporting a large table in a dangerous manner. The individuals in the vehicle were identified as Hofstra students and the

table was found to belong to the Student Center. Both students were issued referrals to OCS and the table was returned.

On Sept. 7 at 11:20 a.m., a student reported damage to their vehicle parked in the East Circle lot. The student noticed damage to the left bumper of the vehicle. NCPD was notified, responded and prepared a report.

On Sept. 8 at 2:30 a.m., PS observed a violation of the ID policy while on patrol. A student was seen getting out of a vehicle and handing a Hofstra ID to a non-student near the Oak Street security booth. PS stopped the van. The Hofstra student was issued a referral to OCS and the non-student was banned from campus for trespassing.

On Sept. 8 at 5 p.m., PS responded to a call from a student stating that she saw four males in the Student Center Lobby pursuing females and asking for their phone numbers. Three of the males were identified as guests of a Hofstra student.

The non-students were asked to leave and the student was issued a referral to OCS on behalf of his guests.

On Sept. 8, the odor of marijuana was emanating from a room in Bill of Rights Hall.

PS responded and upon entering the room, found three students and drug paraphernalia inside.

The materials were confiscated and the students were issued referrals to OCS. On Sept. 8 at 5 p.m., PS responded to reports of a verbal dispute in Constitution Hall.

The individuals involved were identified as a former male Hofstra student and a current female resident. The male alumnus was escorted into the Information Center, banned from campus and released. The female student was offered and denied counseling services at the time of the incident.

On Sept. 9 at 1:30 a.m., a fire alarm was activated in Vander Poel Hall. Public Safety responded and searched the building. A student was found in his room after failing to evacuate. The student was issued a referral for failing to comply.

On Sept. 10, Hofstra University was contacted by HBO television network in regards to an incident of copyright infringement through a Hofstra network. PS and the IT depart-

ment conducted an investigation and the IP address was identified. A student had illegally downloaded a film through this network and PS issued a referral to OCS. On Sept. 11, a student reported to PS that a bottle of prescription medication was stolen from a drawer in their residence building. Police assistance was declined.

On Sept. 11, a student reported to PS that clothing had been stolen from the washing machine in the Netherlands Complex. PS conducted a search of the area which proved negative.

On Sept. 13 between 1-2 p.m., a visiting professor reported a stolen laptop from Roosevelt Hall to PS. The professor left the computer in an unlocked classroom and upon returning, it was gone. HPD responded and filed a report.

Further investigation is being conducted.

On Sept. 14, a graduate student reported a stolen bicycle.

The bike had been secured outside Alliance Hall. When the student returned, the lock and bike were gone. PS conducted a search of the area which proved

negative.

On Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m., while on patrol, PS discovered three youths riding bicycles around the Student Center. Additional PS officers responded.

The juveniles were issued letters banning them from campus and were released to their parents.

On Sept. 15 at 2:30 a.m., PS responded to a call from Enterprise Hall. A student was found unresponsive in the shower due to intoxication. NCPD responded. The student was treated at the scene and then transported to NUMC by ambulance.

Key PS: Public Safety OCS: Office of Community Standards NCPD: Nassau County Police Department HPD: Hempstead Police Department NUMC: Nassau University Medical Center

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Overheard @ Hofstra In Colonial Square: That’s so Long Island I wanna throw up.

In Nassau/Suffolk:

In the Netherlands: Stu Rab’s one goal of the day is to look as boring as possible.

Is that durag silk?

In LH Comm: Oh my god I almost spit on this snail! Sorry! Have a good night sir.

Like as much as a ham sandwich as possible.

Nah, it’s polyester.

In Hofstra USA: F*uck you, I’m not a Hufflepuff! I drink tequila!

If it ain’t silk then your waves ain’t swimming.

I made eye contact with him in the student center; all I could think was ‘he knows I have to drop out now.’

BrickTown: ‘Deli’cious dine and dash

By James Yeary SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The fall 2017 semester has seen a wave of new on-campus dining options; the Netherlands Core is now home to a Boar’s Head Deli and a diner-style menu at the Oak Street Café, an Au Bon Pain has appeared across from the library elevators and Hofstra U.S.A. is now a Smashburger. Most students wouldn’t think to look off-campus for meals. But great quality “madeto-order” food can be found much closer than you would expect. A five-minute walk from the West Bridge (commonly known as the Netherspan) will lead you to BrickTown Deli.

Founded by Brandon Richardson, the 24-hour deli is known for its wide variety of choices for every meal, as well as for placing an emphasis on preparing specialties in the style that their customers want. One of the deli’s main cooks, Kevin, strives to give patrons a memorable dining experience.

“Cooking is a form of art,” he said. “You have to love what you do, you have to have passion and care about your customers and their delicacies. I want my customers to have it their way, that’s why they always come back to

BrickTown.” Kevin listed the meals he was cooking that day – cheeseburger empanadas, pizza and chile with rice – none of which are on the official menu.

He also mentioned that many Hofstra students come to BrickTown so regularly that he has his own nicknames for them. On top of their commitment to specialties, the deli offers everything from classic bacon, egg and cheese rolls to grilled chicken wraps and homemade macaroni and cheese.

The restaurant’s name comes from the very beginnings of the deli business in Richardson’s family; his great-grandfather opened his first deli in Bricktown, a small neighborhood in South Jamaica, Queens.

He explained the schedule the store follows when it comes to menu choices, “We have the regular menu where we do breakfast, lunch, dinner: sandwiches, subs, burgers. But from Wednesday to Sunday nights, if there’s anything in particular that you would like, we have special dishes and can do that for you.”

He added that he would recommend the country hero (the deli’s best seller) or the bacon double cheeseburger with fries for any new customers coming to BrickTown from Hofstra for a

James Yeary / Hofstra Chronicle BrickTown is a staple among students at Hofstra who eat off campus.

weekend lunch.

As a current sophomore, I’ll admit that I had not heard of BrickTown until toward the end of my freshman year, but I wish that I had known about it from day one. Located on Fulton Ave, the deli is well within walking

distance of campus and offers exactly what college students need: a wide choice of food.

The only complaint that I ever have when my parents ask me about how I’ve been eating is the fact that when I’m on campus, I tend to eat the same

things almost every day. Having a restaurant that can offer as diverse of a menu as BrickTown so close to campus completely solves that problem, and I have a feeling that I’ll be heading back very soon.

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Fringes and tassels and bell sleeves ‘Oh my’ Tips for updating your fall wardrobe

By Sarah Hanlon SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

For most college students, if given the choice between dressing on-trend for class or getting an extra fifteen minutes of sleep in the morning, sleep will most likely win the daily battle.

On days when you’ve got lectures, club meetings, papers due and naps to enjoy, fashion is probably the last thing on your mind.

However, you don’t have to sacrifice your style among the countless other things stacked on your plate.

This fall, these fashionable items are easier than ever to find and wear on campus without sacrificing your time or looking like you’re trying too hard to be fashionable.

Here are five campus-approved fall fashion trends that

you need in your closet.

Fringe & Tassels Fringe and tassels were a major trend for summer – and neither are going away any time soon.

While fringe and tassels may be daunting at first, you can start to incorporate them into your wardrobe by looking for bags with fringe along the bottom, tassel earring or shirts that have fringe or tassels along the hem.

Not only is this style fun and playful, it’ll make you stand out on campus in a good way.

Burgundy If you’ve got a closet full of black, this fall is the perfect time to expand your color palette.

This burnt red color will mesh perfectly with the changing leaves and the inevitable Pumpkin Spice Latte that will make

Photo courtesy of today.com Tassels are a trendy way to incorporate some fun into your wardrobe.

its way into your hands between classes.

Take on the changing seasons and add this runway approved color to your closet to switch things up.

Bell Sleeves Look at any fashion blogger’s Instagram feed, and you’ll probably find a bell-sleeved top within the first few pictures.

Statement sleeves are easy to shop for and easy to wear on campus. This hot fad can be found in all your favorite stores, from Forever 21 to J. Crew.

If you’re looking to ease into adding more diverse pieces to your wardrobe, look for tops with a bell sleeve that begins at your elbow. The bigger the bell, the bigger the statement.

Ruffles If bell sleeves don’t fit your taste but you still like the idea of statement sleeves, look for t-shirts with ruffled cap sleeves or long-sleeved shirts with ruffle around the wrist cuff.

No matter your taste, statement sleeves are a fun way to add flair to an otherwise ordinary outfit.

Sleepwear Remember trying to sneak off to school in your pajamas when you were younger? Your dreams are coming true – sleepwear is a major trend that’s dominating the runway and the streets.

To ease into this bolder trend, try tucking a silk and lace camisole into jeans and accessorizing with jewelry and comfortable flats.

If you want to go for a bolder pajama-inspired look, buy a button up pajama shirt and leave it unbuttoned with a plain white t-shirt underneath.

Add your favorite pair of pants, or to take it a step further and buy matching pajama pants with your favorite slip on sneakers.

This trend takes the “just rolled out of bed” look to the next level – not only is it easy,

Photo courtesy of loft.com Bell sleeves are the latest trend to take retail stores by storm.

it’s comfortable too.

Millennial Pink Whether or not you liked this pastel hue before it got its reputation with millennials, it’s here to stay.

Think of this color like a neutral, not a statement. Whether it be pale pink blazers, peasant blouses, skirts or flats, pair it with another favorite neutral piece like dark wash jeans, a gray cardigan or a cream-colored top.

If you want to make more of a statement, look for a bolder, printed accent with a hint of millennial pink in it and pair it with a solid pale pink piece to pull out the

color.

The thing about millennial pink that makes it campus-appropriate is its versatility and subtleness. You can experiment with prints and color without going out of your comfort zone.

You’ll be surprised how good you feel when you walk around campus in clothes that feel good and are trendy too.

Even if you’re loyal to your trusty jeans-and-a-t-shirt look for day-to-day outfits, try incorporating a few of these fall trends into your closet.

Got fashion tips?

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Man on the Unispan

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Is there anything you would like to change about Hofstra?

B y Av a M a n d el STA F F WR I T E R

“Not that I can say right now, ‘cause I just got here and I love everything. I just got here and I like it.”

- Rob Traverso, Freshman

“I’d think it’d be eating on campus.

There’s a good variety of different places to eat, but I find that it often boils down to the same kinds of food.”

- Mark Pettit, Freshman

“Tuition. That’s what I’d like to change. Because most people can’t afford it, even with the scholarships, grants, financial aid.”

- Jessica Zagacki, Sophomore

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Film Forward: Representation in motion

By Emily Barnes ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

“I will be the first African American woman to win an Oscar for directing,” Raven Cordice vehemently stated without any room for hesitation. “I would like to create work that really makes you think.”

As the president of Hofstra’s NAACP Chapter and now Film Forward, Cordice, a senior television and film production major, sought to create an organization where students of color feel welcome while creating and perfecting their crafts.

The foundation for the organization took root as Cordice observed a lack of students that looked like her in a film club on campus as well as within her field of study.

“Granted, that is the norm for the business I want to go into,” Cordice said about this perceived absence of diversity. “But at the same time, [on campus] that doesn’t have to be a thing.”

Film Forward focuses on equipping students with the tools necessary to build a well-versed portfolio to carry out into the real world. Students will work alongside a team to be able to produce, direct and act in their own projects, including short films and web series. “The more experience the better,” Cordice said.

The framework for this organization, as Cordice emphasized, is to promote networking amongst people with a common interest in film. “I want to have big name directors of color –

Black, Hispanic, Asian – coming to speak to our organization because often times we’re overlooked on this campus,” she said.

“We don’t get those opportunities to network and meet people in the industry and learn their stories as motivation to say, ‘Okay, here’s what I’m doing now. Here’s how I can go where they are.’”

Hofstra’s unique Bachelor of Science program encourages multifaceted students interested in exploring the technicalities supporting television and film production to pursue both realms.

For Cordice, this two-in-one opportunity was a major deciding factor in choosing to attend school away from her home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

“Hofstra offers me the educa-

tion that I know I’m not going to get anywhere else,” Cordice said.

“Not many schools will offer TV and film together because there’s so much that goes into both.”

Restructuring the way people of color are portrayed on screen begins with first diversifying the individuals operating behind the scenes, writing, producing and directing. Over the summer while working as a production assistant on a Lifetime movie filmed in Pittsburgh, Cordice saw a first-hand account of the impact of a limited production crew. “I want to change [that lack of color on set] … I want my set to be predominately people of color.

When you go on set, you see yourself.”

Upon graduating in the spring, Cordice is preparing to establish

a solid footing for Film Forward that will allow the organization to offer as much hands-on experience as possible.

“There are a ton of teenagers out there who are already in the industry, so there’s no excuse as to why we can’t [be doing the same things]” she said, emphasizing the need to be experienced with a wide range of professional skills.

Social injustice is an overarching topic that Cordice has always been passionate about, especially when it comes to her relationship with television and film. “I would love to change the world with my work,” she said.

Cordice hopes to transmit the message of education through creative outlets to students taking part in Film Forward.

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The Humans of Hofstra

By Jordan Laird STAFF W R I T E R

“I started university majoring in global studies, but since I’ve always danced, the head of the dance department convinced me to take on a dance major. And then Grant Staff, the head of the Global Studies and Geography Department [said], ‘you’re only six credits away from getting the geography major, might as well do it,’ and I was like, ‘OK.’ I live in Trinidad so technically I’m an international student. I like being different most of the time. Since we’re so close to Queens and Brooklyn, a lot of people know Trinidadians or their family knows Trinidadians. And I speak English. It doesn’t really make a big difference. It doesn’t really make me feel different.

My biggest worry right now is graduating in December. I’m graduating a semester early, so it’s happening really fast. But I’m tired of being broke so time to graduate. I’m worried, but I’m also excited. I don’t want to leave Hofstra, especially the dance program, but it’s time to move on.

My advice for people: everyone’s creative, just tap into it.”

Amanda Skeene

Suveer Seemangal

“I actually started two companies. When I graduated, I worked with a friend to set up a cleaning company in Queens and before I knew it, a lot of people were reaching out to me asking advice on what to do in their own startups. I started trading the markets when I was in high school – or at least I started to learn. I was in college for a little bit and I just realized that a lot of my time was being spent advising people on ‘this is what I think,’ or ‘this is what I don’t think,’ and I just eventually thought that I probably should get paid for it. I set up this company called Blue Base Consulting LLC in Astoria and our mission was to, in a nutshell, bring startup companies into our program and have them tweak their business practices to become better candidates for funding from metro-capitalists and investors.

I know I’m heading into an industry that’s, at the moment, very populated with people like myself. It’s not a worry per se, but a reality I’m aware of which pushes me to keep getting better at what I do. The reality is it’s a numbers game. You’ve got hundreds of thousands of students spread out across New York City that are going to different schools, top schools, including Hofstra. It’s not so much a worry, just a reality check. You’ve got to keep pushing.

When I was running my startup, I came across a lot of students who also were interested in pursuing their own startup ideas … They tended to have the same kind of runaround answer for why they didn’t pursue it. Like anything else, you don’t want to be older and get to a point of life when your responsibilities outweigh your options.

When you’re in school, whether or not you’re paying for it, I think it’s the time to take those risks. I encourage students, undergraduate, graduate, if they have a startup idea, get a team and put it into motion. The worst that can happen is that you fail, and you know why you failed and you just keep going.”

“Theater has always been something that has been a huge part of my life and Hofstra’s theater program is really a standout program. It’s a wonderful community within Hofstra’s already wonderful community. Theater is a really unique art form in the sense that you get to share stories and you get to create things. I don’t know, there’s something so magical about theater and the fact that I have the opportunity to do this for the rest of my life – something this magical – I think is pretty cool. It’s always been a really integral part of who I am. I’ve done it all through high school.

Theater’s funny because you’re either all in or you’re not in at all because it’s not a lucrative field. You’re not going to get rich off of theater. And it’s a lot of hard work, as everything is. You really have to love it to be in this field. I did my first show in eighth grade of middle school. It just clicks with you the right way and you just know and I kind of knew from the beginning. In high school, I was actually diagnosed with thyroid cancer and I was a performer for a long time. After being diagnosed, I started being involved with the production end of things. That was what led me to the path that I’m on now of directing and being involved with the behind the scenes stuff.

Through that diverge on the path I thought I was on, I discovered a whole new side of theater I didn’t comprehend properly. It’s so wonderful, the production side of it. I’m actually thankful that I had cancer because it led me to where I am today.”

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The Meadows Music Festival Celebrates NYC Music Culture

By Joshua Ringler STAFF W R I T E R

For the second year in a row, the Meadows Music & Arts Festival took over a sunny Queens, New York, for three days and nights of music, food and graffiti-styled artwork.

The Meadows uses a unique circular set-up with four stages around a center circle with food, drinks and activities lining the outer edge. The entirety of the festival is situated on a parking lot between Citi Field and the Billie Jean King USTA Tennis Center – the lack of grass to lay on is an inconvenience for some, while others keenly lay down on the cement.

Like Governor’s Ball, the Meadows, run by the same company, has food for any craving. From ramen burgers to all different kinds of pizza, there is something for even

the pickiest of eaters. For “With a sensory overload those who will try anything, the festival offers plenty of flashing lights and of options to satisfy taste psychedelic animations buds. The Nugget Spot, on the screen, the crowd Arancini Bros., Original Ramen Burger, Taiyaki Ice rocked out to every drum Cream and more were just beat and guitar strum.” some of the places to offer unique food options from show up. unicorn, lactose-free milkshakes Friday’s lineup included 21 to cinnamon-sugar-crusted rice Savage, Migos and Run the balls filled with Nutella.

Jewels and was headlined by The sound quality over the Jay-Z. With the backdrop of a course of the weekend did not metallic balloon animal, Jay-Z disappoint as crowds went from performed for over an hour and a performer to performer. The half, spanning his entire musical crowd at the Meadows was career. He dedicated a song to arguably one of the most diverse Colin Kaepernick and his wife, of any music festival. People Beyoncé, watched the show from of all ages were in attendance, the wings. 21 Savage thrilled a from children younger than 10 to passionate fan base and nearly others well into their retirement. everyone from his set ran to see The wide range of music the Migos right after. lineups gave all different kinds Saturday featured a wide array of people plenty of reasons to of talent including Big Gigantic,

Tory Lanz, Flatbush Zombies and Gorillaz. Future, who with an earlier set time still matched the crowd the size of Jay-Z, brought Nicki Minaj on stage to the delight of the crowd.

Big Gigantic and his saxophone bass drops attracted a large crowd shortly after. Tory Lanez brought out legend Busta Rhymes and then made his way into the crowd, losing his shirt in the process.

Gorillaz closed down the second night with a massive crowd, delighting them with their interesting take on alternative rock music. Even if you weren’t a fan, their music was captivating and the rhythm drew a lot of the crowd in.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers closed the weekend and the crowd was all there for it. The number of people with single day general admission passes far

surpassed the two previous days.

With a sensory overload of flashing lights and psychedelic animations on the screen, the crowd rocked out to every drum beat and guitar strum. Technical difficulties made bassist Flea declare the noise in his ear was like “sandpaper on my brain from Satan” but the jam band sounded perfect to the fans regardless of the audio issues.

The festival grounds were busiest on Sunday, drawn by acts like Nas, Weezer and Foster the People.

The latter said, “Music is one of the most unifying things on Earth ... if not the most.” Then they went into their closer of “Pumped Up Kicks.”

Overall, the weekend was one of mixing cultures, ideas and a good way to end NYC’s festival season.

Cover: Meadows Music Festival

‘Before the Storm’ Sets Adolescence Ablaze

Photo Courtesy of Square Enix The mystery of what happened to Rachel Amber will finally be revealed.

By Rob Dolen ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Exuding a reverence for the original “Arcadia Bay” in the beginning, “Before the Storm’s” first episode very quickly captures the extreme extents of happiness and sorrow that punctuated the success of the original “Life is Strange” through grounded reality instead of supernatural phenomenon.

This time, “Before the Storm” puts the player in control of the other main protagonist from the original game: Chloe Price.

While initially it feels familiar to be back with the witty, angsty and confident Chloe again, over time it begins to feel as if she has changed emotionally.

The Chloe Price from the original game is only just beginning to come into her own.

Where “Life is Strange” veterans remember her as the hothead punk girl with a witty attitude, this Chloe is a much more emotionally subdued teenager only just realizing her potential to talk shit and take a hit.

This first episode of “Before the Storm” (one of three being released) sheds light on life before Max, the main protagonist from “Life is Strange.” Here we learn more about life with Rachel Amber, the mysterious girl Chloe fell in love with years after Max had moved away to Seattle.

Episode one, “Awake,” sets up a story grounded in reality,

which is a vast departure from the miraculous events of “Life is Strange.” Rather than setup a story based around supernatural mystery, “Awake” presents a story based on familial and social politics with the clashing of teenagers under immense pressure as they proceed on their individual coming-of-age stories.

“Before the Storm” brings a wealthy introduction of brand new characters, balanced well with returning characters from the original game. The most important addition being the previously unseen Rachel Amber.

From a player’s perspective, Rachel represents an opportunity; we finally get to understand why Chloe had such a strong bond with her before Max came to Arcadia Bay. Other than that, it is a bit too early to tell where the other new characters fit into the story, as this episode mostly focuses on the beginning of Rachel and Chloe’s relationship.

Choices and consequences pan out very differently in “Before the Storm.” Unlike in “Life is Strange,” Chloe does not have the ability to manipulate time, so many of the decisions

in the game feel inherently more weighted and much more impactful than before.

This dynamic creates and permeates this duality of headstrong vulnerability that is exemplified in the new argumentative mechanic called Backtalk. Functioning as a conversational mini-game, Chloe has the ability to persuade, intimidate and otherwise influence conversations her way depending on the responses chosen.

The reverse can also occur, and while there are technically no right or wrong answers in many of the scenarios Chloe finds herself in, these decisions can desirably or undesirably affect situational results in a variety of ways. On top of it all, these responses are timed, which requires quick and reflexive decision making in the heat of the moment, much like arguments in real life.

For the player, it is best to weigh into these impulses of violent, combative and sarcastic responses because it exemplifies the best aspects of Chloe’s personality. Where Max’s character archetype was based

more on the calculated weighing of option and consequence, Chloe performs better as a glass cannon personality.

This playstyle is exemplified most when forging the bond between Rachel and Chloe as they skip school to form their friendship.

As they spend their day together for the first time, the two open up to one another about their complex lives and how they have shaped their upbringing.

This eventually becomes a tense back-and-forth as the they attempt to cope with their respective emotional traumas.

After a conflict and a revelation force the two away from one another, they each take time alone to resolve their emotions before rejoining in the end. The despair in their lives brings the two even closer together, whilst also outlining a goal for the second episode.

“Before the Storm” is a promising start to the prequel everyone wanted, and while it is hard to determine where the story will go next, the curiosity and anticipation of the second episode lingers.

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Discover Your Inner ‘Kinky’ Shoemaker

By Joshua Ringler S TAFF W R I T E R

Cinderella has her slippers, Dorothy had her heels, but Lola was lacking her own pair of signature kicks.

“Kinky Boots,” in its fifth year at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, tells the story of Charlie Price, an English shoe-factory owner, and Lola, a drag queen who knows no limits. Price, played by Andy Kelso, inherits the factory from his father after he suddenly dies.

Lola, played by J. Harrison Ghee, left a small town in England because of the difficulty she experienced growing up and never fitting in.

Charlie’s fiancée Nicola, played by Shannon O’Boyle, wanted to live a posh lifestyle in London, while Charlie eventually realized that was her dream and not his.

The show starts off slowly, building up to a dramatic scene where Lola finally makes her entrance, to the delight of the

crowd. The show felt flat until she arrived, breathing electricity into the plot. Any joke she makes gets a laugh, from at least a few people, and a lot of the audience had a vested interest in everything she did. The crowd audibly was upset when things didn’t go her way, and were cheering when things did.

When the “kinky boots” Lola and Charlie designed were unveiled, it felt like a Fashion Week audience was satisfied with the result. They aren’t your ordinary boot. They are covered in sequins, with shear lace to the knee and a bright red that would stand out in any room.

Using an effectively realistic set to represent a factory, as well as lighting that captivated the audience, the show uses the backdrop of shoes to communicate an important and timely message.

In the words of an extremely prejudiced factory worker named Don (Daniel Stewart Sherman),

“You change the world when you Angels; other drag queens, all over private bathrooms, gender change your mind.” If he could dressed in provocative clothing, identity and society are fierce change his mind, anyone could dancing like the Al Hirschfeld debates. change theirs as well. Don and Theatre was the Las Vegas Strip.

Back when this show won the others began to accept people The music, written by the 2013 Tony Award for Best for who they were.

Grammy winner Cyndi Lauper, Musical, the mood may have The balance of emotions was strengthened a story that is been different, but the message mixed with good laughs too. important especially in a time was the same: accept people for Lauren, another factory worker where the political discourse who they are. played by DeLaney Westfall, sings the hilarious “The History of Wrong Guys” as she tries to stop herself from falling for her boss, Charlie.

The ensemble effortlessly switched emotions, turning against their boss and then later coming back to his rescue. Their emotions forced you to transpose yourself into their factory lives and to root for victory for all of them.

Courtesy of TIME OUT But, best of all, the ensemble are Lola’s ‘Kinky Boots’ has been nominated for 13 Tony Awards.

Kings & Queens Return for 10th Annual Drag Show

By Jessica Zagacki SPEC IAL TO T H E C H R O N ICL E

On Thursday, Oct.12, Hofstra University will host its 10th Annual Drag Show in Monroe Lecture Hall at 8 p.m.

This event will be put together by the tireless efforts of the Pride Network at Hofstra and will include unforgettable performances from both professional drag queens and kings to student performers alike.

So who is performing?

“A fan-favorite RuPaul queen, a returning performer, and a new drag king,” said Montana Cushmeyer, one of the historians for the Pride Network.

In addition to these special guests, there will be several student performers.

For those of you wondering how exactly you can get involved in potentially performing in the show, you should reach out to the Pride Network.

“Any Hofstra student can submit a 30 second to one minute clip of their act and we are looking to see students express themselves and show us what they

can do,” said Anthony Minerva, secretary for the Pride Network.

Those interested in performing in the drag show should submit their audition videos to the Pride Network by Oct. 1.

Additionally, there are so many other ways to be involved in the drag show, such as being a volunteer.

“There is no definitive limit to volunteers; we need volunteers for various purposes, from tabling, to being an usher, to helping with things that come up at the last minute,” Minerva said.

An immense amount of preparation and planning goes into running an event as big and popular as this one.

“The executive board along with our advisors in Intercultural Engagement and Inclusion put together and organize the drag show,” Minerva said. “A tremendous amount of work from every member of the executive board goes into this between setting up contracts to organizing volunteers, to all the minor details that go into making this night memorable.”

For the past three years the Not only is the drag show a ticket is not only a way to supdrag show has sold out, and this fun event for the Hofstra comport a local organization, but to year is expected to be no excepmunity, but when you purchase a support the performers themtion. It has quickly grown into ticket, you are also supporting a selves and also a once in a life one of Hofstra’s most successgreat cause. time opportunity to experience ful and popular annual events Half of the ticket sales will an art form that many LGBTQbecause it means so much to the be going to the Transgender ReIA+ students hold very dear to Hofstra community. source Center of Long Island. their hearts.”

“The drag show brings toMinerva said, “Purchasing a gether LGBTQ+ students and their allies for a fun night where students and performers can openly express and celebrate their identities. This event provides Hofstra with a taste of drag culture and provides representation for queer students,” said Mackenzie Carroll, the other historian Courtesy of TranscenDANCE for the Pride Network.

TranscenDANCE supports the Drag Show once again in its 10th year.

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listening to heart-heavy, fingerThere are an impressive amount isotope caesium-137, (or Cs-137), picked ballads like “Could Never of detailed allusions, as would be a common fission product of be Heaven” or more familiar post customary for Brand New in any nuclear reactors and weapons. hardcore tantrums like “Same album. Right off the bat, the song The song is a haunting progresLogic/Teeth,” the content is lyri“451” makes an obvious reference sive-rock ballad, romanticizing cally, instrumentally and entirely, to Ray Bradbury’s science fiction the idea of nuclear warfare and the nothing short of chilling. novel “Fahrenheit 451.” The song relief of “turning to vapor” before Like the album itself, the release “137” is little bit of a less obvious having time to think about it. The was a testament to the band’s reference, though you probably mood is set perfectly with patient own nature; equally discrete and recognize the number if you’ve instrumental timing, balanced monumental, and drenched in ever watched “Rick and Morty.” by the sense of urgency in Jesse mystery and intrigue. Fans were That’s because “137” is the atomic Lacey’s voice. Furthermore, ties to shook hours before the 12 song mass number of the radioactive their previous work are evident in album became available almost every song. Themes online when hardcopy from earlier albums seem pre-orders were sent to come together in a out as a collective sinsomewhat responsive way. gular track, titled only It is as if “Science Ficby a set of coordinates: tion” is a reflection on the “44.5902N104.7146W.” meanings of prior albums, As it turns out, these and in a sense, a reflection coordinates will point you on the meaning of Brand to the location of Devils New as a whole. Recurring Tower National Monutopics and messages from ment in Wyoming. They songs on previous full were also sent out with a length albums are all over, cryptic, Xeroxed copy of along with a new message a letter; a letter ending in that captures “Science strange notation symbolizFiction’s” greater meaning a series of chess moves ing and gives the album its followed by a series of own identity.

Courtesy of Procrastinate! quotes both from the 1968 Think about the title. science fiction film “2001: ‘Science Fiction’ is Brand New’s latest album.

What is science fiction?

A Space Odyssey.”

It is the genre classify-

ing imagined representations of the feared and unknown future; a future that deep down we all yearn for, even though it scares us. This says a lot for the album alone.

There are a lot of times on the album where you sense a feeling of hopelessness, but the message behind “Science Fiction” really is one of hope.

The recording at the very start of the album does the best job of capturing the exact point that I believe the album is trying to get across. The quote, which may also serve as a “TDAG” reference says “ … while I don’t mind having all this going on inside of me … I sort of think I’ll be relieved when it’s over, when I can sort of settle back down … ” After all is said and done, the most obvious message in the album, it truly breaks my heart to say, is that this is it for Brand New. But on a much deeper level, their message is one that continues to seek biblical heights and one that gives us hope for eventual satisfaction in this sense. “Science Fiction” is Brand New’s existential crisis. And as such, the album wholly ties together their venture, and serves as the perfect goodbye.

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‘Science Fiction’ is a ‘Brand New’ Album

By Amanda Romeo

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We should have seen it all along. On Aug. 17, Brand New revealed their fifth full-length album, “Science Fiction.” It was long-awaited and almost three years teased … and we’re still shaking.

As a potential “final act” for the Long Island native band, “Science Fiction” does Brand New absolute justice. Imagine “Daisy” (2009) had a baby with “The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me” (2006). That baby is “Science Fiction.” “Science Fiction” is the combination of loss-ofcontrol intensity, much like that of “TDAG,” blended perfectly with an eerie meditative vibe and lack of pretense, similar to those traits of “Daisy.”

The resulting tone is that of a masterpiece: mature, pensive yet on the verge of exploding; a very Brand New-esque sound. It is pretty much exactly what Brand New fans have been craving for the past nine years. Highs and lows will keep you on edge throughout the entire 61-minute length of the album. And whether you’re

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The case against Hillary and her fringe fanatics

By Antonio Agcaoili SPEC IA L TO T H E C H R O N I CL E

Many progressives believed that Democrats would be in the process of moving in a populist direction following the election, but what they have proven to me is that they don’t want to move – they wish to stagnate.

Democrats are so against change that they, along with Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee (DNC), rigged the primaries against Bernie Sanders. What!? Fake news! Bernie Bros!

No, in fact, in the dismissed case against the DNC, lawyers representing the party have claimed, and I’m paraphrasing, “The DNC is a private organization and is not legally obligated to remain neutral in its primary.” There has been evidence of cheating as DNC members longed to “atheist

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shame” Sanders ahead of the West Virginia and Kentucky primaries, and then Labor Secretary Tom Perez even offered to put a “hatchet” in Sanders’ back.

Former CNN employee Donna Brazile gave town hall questions to the Clinton campaign in secret; former DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned in disgrace because she was caught via emails supporting nefarious intentions against the Vermont senator.

So we have an “illegitimate” nominee running against a fascist whom she helped prop up because they believed Trump was easy to beat. So easy, in fact, that she decided not to campaign in Wisconsin and Michigan – states which Sanders won in the primary – but chose rather to hold hands with Warren

Buffet in Nebraska in an offense strategy to pick up Arizona, Texas, Utah and Georgia.

On Nov. 8, Donald Trump won nearly every swing state and became President-elect of the U.S. And yet, despite Clinton making Wall Street speeches, picking a “Right to Work” Democrat as the VP, laundering money away from state parties and spending millions of dollars to hire internet supporters, her loss is on me.

Don’t believe me? Well, take it from the horse’s mouth herself. Excerpts from Clinton’s new book, “What Happened,” vehemently blames Sanders and “Bernie Bros” for her defeat. It’s as if progressives and Sanders’ supporters didn’t try to warn you that a Clinton nomination would lead to defeat. Former Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd

said during a 2008 primary debate that, “50 percent of the country won’t vote for Hillary Clinton.” There’s truth to that, since Bill Clinton never won a majority of the popular vote, and despite Clinton’s winning the popular vote in 2016, she didn’t crack 50 percent.

My point is that none of this matters to Clinton supporters.

Clinton supporters are quite akin to the Bush-era Republicans that they claim to hate. They ignore the facts and the polls when it doesn’t suit them and they slander progressives with Republican attacks, loudly criticizing Bernie for the “free stuff,” exclaiming, “How are you going to pay for that? Pie in the sky!”

These are “Democrats.” These were people chanting, “Yes we can!” Now they pessimistically whimper, “No we can’t.”

I’ll be honest with you – when your strategy is “Let’s be Republicans,” you have no place in the party of the left. Clinton supporters from the primary onward are truly dangerous to the Democratic Party and are currently fracturing it.

A Harvard-Harris Survey says, “Bernie Sanders has eighty percent approval among Democrats.” Funny, isn’t it, that the “radical leftist” from Vermont is not only the most popular politician in the country, but also the most beloved by Democrats?

Democrats who hate Bernie Sanders are the fringe group, the minority and the irrationals of the party. Unfortunately, they are the loudest and still have the most power. They are a dying breed who shot themselves in the foot last November and are now shambling for relevance.

Somewhere over the Brooklyn Bridge

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Hofstra continually advertises its proximity to New York City and abundance of excellent opportunities for professional growth and leisure time. Some of the best jobs and internships are in the city, and Hofstra students waste no time in snatching up these life-changing experiences.

Located 28 miles from Penn Station – about a 35-minute train ride – Hofstra is somewhat close to NYC and it is understandable why the university would so heavily advertise this fact, going as far as mentioning its proximity twice on the “About Hofstra” page.

For many students, this is a deciding factor for enrollment.

However, should Hofstra really be advertised as an NYC school? The answer is no. Anyone with a map can see that the campus is not in NYC and the commute time from campus to Penn Station is at least one hour.

By focusing on the proximity to NYC so much, Hofstra public relations and marketing teams are neglecting to acknowledge that many students come here because they don’t actually want to be in the city. This marketing strategy downplays the benefits of living on Long Island.

For example, Hofstra is close to the beach and Long Island provides students a suburban, residential feel that the city does not have. Also in contrast to the city, relying on public transportation is not necessary as students with cars may drive wherever they need to go.

In terms of the campus, Hofstra has a lot to offer that NYC schools simply do not. One important aspect is the ability to park a car on campus for free, whereas many other schools charge astronomical amounts for a parking pass. Parking accessibility is something that NYC schools simply cannot offer.

Additionally, Hofstra’s beautiful campus brings the

school community together and provides a feeling of “home,” whereas NYC schools miss the campus feeling. Housing is also guaranteed for all students, something that some NYC schools lack due to limited space.

There are also several factors that deter students from going into the city on a regular basis despite its so-called proximity. One of these factors is the immense cost of commuting and the time it takes to organize a trip. The shuttle service on campus does not always align well with train times and students who cannot drive to campus wait around at Mineola or Hempstead station, often alone. If students opt out of taking the shuttle, parking is about $5 and an Uber or cab to the train station will range in cost from about $9 to $15. This is before paying LIRR fees and any other costs that will be incurred while in the city.

Students who attend schools

in the city only incur subway or cab fees.

Ultimately, it’s justifiable that Hofstra wants to promote closeness to NYC. However, prospective students won’t fully understand the implications of commuting until they arrive on campus, which can create a sense of false advertising.

To future Hofstra students: we are about an hour from the city and it will cost you some time and money, so please, be aware of this.

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Black womyn matter

By Ja’Loni Owens SPEC IA L TO T H E C H R O N I CL E

There is a collective, misogynoirist effort to turn the murder of 19-year-old Chicago teen Kenneka Jenkins into an example. Her murder is seen by agents of patriarchy as an opportunity to, instead of addressing misogynoir and rape culture, further perpetuate those violent ideologies and manipulate a vulnerable, mourning population of womyn into believing that we are deserving of the violence we are on the receiving end of because we were not “smart enough” to prepare for it.

Reports emerged on Monday, Sept. 11 regarding a black female found dead inside a walkin freezer at a Rosemont hotel in Chicago, less than a day after

she’d been reported missing from a party she attended with a few close friends.

It took less than a day after the initial story broke for black womyn to be stripped of our right to mourn and instead told that it is our responsibility to ensure our own safe navigation through a nation built on top of the graves of womyn who came before us. That we should know better than to allow ourselves to feel as comfortable in a public space as our white counterparts and even our black male counterparts.

Instead of confronting the issue of rape culture as a community, the murder of our sister has been used as an opportunity to scold black womyn for having difficulty safely navigating through a society that is defined

by the historical amount of danger it presents for us.

Within sub-discourses about Jenkins’ death I’ve seen folx cite the infamous saying, “Lord,

“... the murder of our sister has been used as an opportunity to scold black womyn ...”

protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies,” as well as say, “Jenkins is the reason you don’t hang with envious friends when you’re the most beautiful in the group” and “I always thought my mom

hated on my friends for no reason, but now I see your parents can really see your fake friends before you do.”

Is it undeniably clear that Jenkins’ friend failed her that night? Absolutely. That point has been made abundantly clear and is confirmable. With that, however, another point must be made clear: Jenkins did not deserve to be murdered.

Jenkins’ friend was negligent and had she not been, perhaps I would not be writing this article, but Jenkins did not deserve to be murdered. Both parts of my statement hold true, however only one has been seen everywhere.

Jenkins’ murder is not an opportunity to breed internalized misogyny and condition womyn to suspect that all of the

womyn around you are snakes and plotting your downfall. It should rather be used as a segue into a conversation about male violence and the refusal of our society to hold agents of patriarchy accountable for gendered violence.

Girls with a poor-quality friend group do not deserve to be assaulted and murdered. Girls who do not carry pepper spray or a knife with them whenever they leave their homes do not deserve to be assaulted and murdered. Girls who drink a little too much at parties do not deserve to be assaulted and murdered. Girls who are perceived to be the prettiest of their friend group do not deserve to be assaulted and murdered. Girls do not deserve to be assaulted and murdered. Period.

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A DREAM deferred

By Donia Firooz SPEC IA L TO T H E C H R O N I CL E

Being raised in this country, receiving an education, paying taxes or serving in the U.S. military makes you American in almost every sense of the word. Dreamers, those protected under DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), did not choose to come to this country.

They were children brought over by their parents and have known nowhere else as their home.

However, they now fear deportation into unknown countries because of their lack of citizenship. Even though President Trump promised to protect them for a time as he tweeted, “For all of those (DACA) that are concerned about your status during the 6 month period, you have nothing to worry about – No action,” those protected

under DACA still fear for their place in America.

DACA was an executive action created in 2012 to address young immigrants coming into the country illegally with their parents. They were invited to declare themselves with the government, and in return, required to earn a high school diploma, be enrolled in higher education or enlist while not committing any serious crimes.

With these conditions, DACA recipients would receive a social security number, driver’s license and would be able to legally find work. Although this was not permanent citizenship, it allowed young immigrants to live their lives without the fear of being deported. However, the new president recently made the decision to terminate DACA. This has become one the most

regressive actions he has taken so far in the short time he has held office.

As of March 5, 2018, approximately 1.7 million immigrants recognized under DACA will no longer be residing in the states legally. They will be deported to countries that they do not remember or even know. Many under this deal are students and this will affect their studies in detrimental ways.

Congress has now been given six months to legalize DACA in order for these Americans to be allowed to stay in the states. The administration has already put a halt on DACA by no longer accepting new applicants, deciding to place politics over principle by ridding themselves of this Obama-era deal.

The words spoken during the campaign trail have held little

promise, as Trump had held he would treat this issue with a “big heart.” Rather, he has proceeded to illustrate his desire to intimidate immigrants and also his lack of knowledge of the matter.

Many supporters of Trump’s plan to terminate DACA argue that the Dreamers are no longer children. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach expressed that Dreamers “need to go home and get in line.” However, this is against everything that America stands for. Ultimately, they are home and all that should be done is Congress passing a bill in support of DACA. As for Hofstra, students that benefit from the DACA program are in an unknown state and fear for their future. President Rabinowitz sent an email to all students to solidify this school’s

core values of tolerance and respect for the students, stating the people at this school that benefit from the DACA program and improve this campus will not be judged because of their citizenship status.

With President Trump continually switching his position on the DACA deal, we are left waiting to see what the future holds. The best way to move forward is to band together as a community – and mainly as a country – to hold strong the principals that America was built on.

This country was founded by immigrants and still benefits greatly from the immigrants; deporting young Americans who only know the U.S. as their country would be a large step back from the progress it has made.

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DACA: An exercise in executive outreach

By Gabriella Ciuffetelli C OLUMN I S T

For the first time since its implementation in 2012, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) has dominated the news cycle.

In just under two weeks, President Trump has both rescinded and promised to save the Obama-era program; on Sept. 5 the Justice Department announced the end of DACA, but Trump reversed course shortly after, with Democratic leadership announcing on Sept. 13 that they had reached a deal with the president to extend protection for qualifying undocumented immigrants.

As Democrats ran a victory lap, many Republicans met the announcement with cautious optimism, drawing the ire of the president’s hard-liner base.

Still, among the respective celebration, and lamentation, it seems as though all sides are missing the bigger point: the political turmoil surrounding DACA and the subsequent struggles to either save or destroy it are direct, preventable consequences of executive overreach.

President Obama passed DACA via executive order five years ago, when Congress failed to come up with much needed immigration reform. In other words, a president purposefully circumvented Congress’s constitutional authority to enact a law, and was able to get away with it solely because it was politically palatable.

This is by no means a viable way to make sweeping, systematic policy changes – especially when it comes to something like immigration,

which demands meticulous debate. For any president to take unilateral action on such a grand scale is unacceptable, and as we can now see, creates more problems than it solves.

That is not to say that DACA itself is an undesirable policy.

After all, the idea that children should not be punished for their parents’ actions is a quintessentially American value. There are also obvious economics benefits to allowing the 800,000 immigrants currently protected by DACA to stay in the country. A study by the Cato Institute, for example, found that they largely resemble H-1B visa holders; they are bringing skilled, specialized labor to the country.

Nearly three quarters of DACA recipients are pursuing higher education and as a group they contribute billions of

dollars to the economy in taxes and commerce.

All together, the Brookings Institution put the cost of deportation at $800 billion – a hefty price to pay to expel a group of people who spent the greater part of their lives essentially functioning as taxpaying, law-abiding American citizens.

Still, it is impossible to ignore the simple fact that DACA has caused so much trouble because of the means by which it was enacted. Congress is meant to function slowly and meticulously, even if that process is politically unpopular.

While the president does have some authority when it comes to immigration, issuing such a broad executive order very clearly goes against the framers’ original intention of how this country is meant to function.

In the worst of cases, this simply creates a temporary solution to a permanent problem and, as evidenced by the current situation, the second round of debates is often much more painful than the first – both in regards to optics and in regards to consequences on actual human lives.

Ideally, this will serve as a wake-up call to an American public that has grown increasingly comfortable with the continuous expansion of executive power. And as for Congress, lawmakers in both parties would now be best served to focus on passing lasting immigration reform and reclaiming the power that was rightfully theirs in the first place.

A Fresh Look

When there’s a lot to do, don’t bite off more than you can chew

By Melanie Haid C OLUM N I S T

This is it. The choice is yours, you have all the options in front of you. Grains, meats, vegetables, fruits – anything you can imagine is yours for the taking. This is your typical food-court dinner, one that you face every night as you make your dinner selections.

You take your basics, a little bit of each part of the food pyramid, because that’s the most important part (obviously). You shift down the line, and just when you think your tray is full, there’s more. Yes, you’re really in the mood for all of those cookies, smoothies, pastries;

how could you not be? So you take a few here and a few there, it’s not even that much, totally manageable.

As you sit down to eat dinner with your friends, you engage in the usual jubilant conversation about how interesting class was today, the who-did-what, drama left and right until you’re full.

One problem – you’ve still got a lot on your plate.

That’s right: you’ve got a lot on your plate, and chances are, it’s too much. As a freshman, you’re not only getting used to the change in lifestyle, you also need to take your extracurriculars into consideration.

Most importantly, of course, are your classes but on the side?

There’s way too much you want to be involved in, but not enough time in the day to do it all (I mean, if you want to get more than two hours of sleep).

The Hofstra Club Fair was a fair of opportunity: everywhere you looked, there was something you could do, important and impactful and ones that could keep you in shape and others that would look good on a resume and others that would help you write one and sororities and frats and coloring clubs and before you know it? You’ve signed up for a solid 10 to 15 different clubs.

When you go home and look at their meeting times, you notice three of them overlap, and your email inbox is completely full and suddenly it’s been two days into the semester and you feel like you can’t breathe.

Luckily, there’s a simple solution: focus on what you actually love. You have to cut back on what’s not necessary. And trust me, a lot is unnecessary.

The best way to do this is focus on what you actually want to do – not just next week but also with the rest of your life.

If you want to pursue music, maybe you don’t need to try to

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squeeze club basketball in there, but rather start up a game with your friends – if you ever have time.

There are plenty of ways to be involved with things that don’t directly involve commitment, and sometimes, that’s in your best interest. Breathe and focus; you don’t have to commit to doing everything every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. and rushing to finish your homework between classes. School comes first, and if you can hone into what’s in your best interest, you won’t feel too much like a pile of stress and extracurriculars.

Well, as calm as you can feel in college, anyway.

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Local native seeks continued success with Pride

By Alexandra Licata STAFF W R I T E R

Matthew Vowinkel has been donning his cleats on Long Island soccer fields since he was four years old. The New Hyde Park native is one of the Hofstra men’s soccer team’s newest members and he’s trying to make his mark with the Pride this season.

Vowinkel said he was not always the best at the sport, but putting in hard work eventually brought him to the high level of skill he achieved while playing for Chaminade High School in Mineola.

It was there that his soccer career took off. Vowinkel tallied 86 goals and 28 assists in 85 games, which earned him two National Soccer Coaches Association of America AllAmerican titles, two MVP awards and multiple Player of the Year awards, including New York State Gatorade Player of the Year in 2015.

Vowinkel also helped lead the Chaminade Flyers to back-to-back New York state championships.

Of the many goals he has scored, two stand out to him.

The first is the one you see when you search his name online, a back-heel goal in a mustwin game for his Massapequa Soccer Club, ACES, that ended up being the game winner and allowed them to go to nationals in Colorado.

The second goal, however, definitely tops that for Vowinkel.

During the championship game of his senior year, the second overtime period was about to begin and the first team to score a goal would be declared the winner.

“I brought my team in and said, ‘I’m going to score and I’m going to run into the stands and hop the fence.’ Two minutes later, I scored,” Vowinkel said.

He did exactly as he told his teammates he would, running

into the crowd and all. “It was probably one of the best goals I’ve ever scored because of the whole atmosphere.”

For Vowinkel, nothing compares to playing in front of a home crowd like that one. It’s an adrenaline rush. Growing up

“I’m going to score and I’m going to run into the stands and hop the fence.

Two minutes later, I scored.” on Long Island, he spent time at Hofstra’s fields for practice and always loved it. He was unsure if he wanted to go away or stay home, but ultimately made the decision to join the Pride.

“I think it’s been one of the best experiences transitioning from high school into college here at Hofstra,” Vowinkel said.

“I love it so far.”

Being one of six freshmen on the team, that transition has not been the easiest for Vowinkel and it is something he is still working on.

“You’ve got kids who are bigger, faster, stronger and smarter than you from all different countries. Trying to get into the swing of things is still very tough,” Vowinkel said.

Luckily, Vowinkel is not alone and his teammates have taken him under their wing, whether they’re showing him different techniques, sharing their knowledge of the game or simply making it a great experience as he has joined this new team.

Vowinkel has recorded four shots and one shot on goal in six games for the Pride so far this season, but for him, it is

not about how many goals he scores. His true goal for the season is to meld with the team and get to a point where he is being himself, getting in front of the net and proving what he can do on the field.

“You have to put the work in. You have to find the things that you’re weak at and keep improving,” Vowinkel said.

“You have to be on the field every single day and look at where you want to go. It’s something that I’ve dreamed about – playing college soccer and sometimes professional soccer – and going forward, you have to put the work in.”

From a young age, Vowinkel’s parents gave him a very important piece of advice that has stuck with him throughout his entire career and is his favorite quote: Never give up.

“I won’t give up,” Vowinkel said, “I want what I want and I’ll go out and go get it.”

Rucli persists in versatile role to start season

By Anders Jorstad STAFF W R I T E R

In a fast-paced sport like volleyball, defense is key. Particularly on the front line, a dominant wall of defensive threats can thwart a strong outside attack. This is where Pride junior Michela Rucli thrives.

“Blocking is very important,” said Rucli, a native of Remanzacco, Italy. “If the block is set up well, it makes a huge differ-

ence for the defense to play behind and it slows down the other team, which is the main goal.

We want to control the game and slow down the other team to be able to set up our own pace.”

Rucli is one of the best blockers in the country.

In 2015, she was in the top 25 in the NCAA for total blocks, and she had the second most of any freshman.

This year, she leads the Pride

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Rucli is one of three members of the Pride to have 100 kills this season.

with 1.16 blocks per set.

Now a junior captain of the Hofstra volleyball squad, the middle blocker has become a leader on the young team. In that role, Rucli has made team defense a large focus of Hofstra’s strategy.

“There has to be perfect communication between the front and the back,” Rucli said. “The front row has to do their job in order for the back row to fit into the right spot and follow the game plan that we want for that match.”

Blocking has been a key component to the success of the Pride program.

Since Emily Mansur became the head coach at Hofstra, the volleyball team has placed in the top half of the conference in blocking in every season. The Pride currently ranks third in the CAA. Rucli has been a large part of that ever since she arrived in Hempstead from Italy.

One of two Italian captains on a team full of international players, Rucli is one of the leaders responsible for helping every-

body come together despite vastly different upbringings.

“Practice is essential,” Rucli said. “That’s the reason why we’re able to blend together.

One of the biggest things we do at the beginning of the year is to try to get everyone to build and get to the same method of playing. Every single one of us comes from different styles, so the most important thing is that we play together and we play with the same method. We have to become one.”

One of Rucli’s biggest challenges when she first came to America was acclimating to the style of play here. Volleyball is fundamentally the same in Europe, but there are enough differences that the transition can be difficult.

“The rules are actually very different in Italy,” Rucli said.

“The style is very different.

Serving criteria is different.

What’s considered in and out of bounds is different. The style of play here is also very fast compared to what I was used to. At first it was hard to adjust to. Right now, this is what I’m

playing and what I’m used to.”

The learning curve hasn’t slowed Rucli down; she landed on the All-CAA Second Team last season.

The junior middle blocker still strives to improve her game offensively. Rucli finished third on the team in kills last year with 265, just 16 shy of the secondplace mark on the squad. She and fellow Italian Laura Masciullo are the leading returning scorers in this year’s bunch.

Rucli has already asserted herself as the biggest offensive threat among the team’s middle blockers. She ranks third on the team with 103 kills.

With Rucli’s help on both offense and defense, the Pride has won four of their last five matches and get ready to gear up with conference play on Friday when the College of Charleston comes to town. Hofstra, picked second in the CAA in the preseason polls, has some pretty big ambitions.

“We want to do very well,” Rucli said. “We want to go very far even after the CAA is over.”

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Sydlik reaches milestone in win over Bryant

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The Hofstra volleyball team breezed through Bryant University’s volleyball team three sets to none Saturday morning in the Hofstra/Asics Invitational tournament at the David S. Mack Physical Education Center.

A couple of slow starts occurred throughout the entire match, but that didn’t stop the Pride from winning its fourth home match of the season. The Pride won by scores of 25-11, 25-16 and 25-22.

“I think we played well overall,” said Hofstra head coach Emily Mansur.

“Our players stepped up and there were some very good

things that were good to see so we can use that for the NCAA [tournament] but I think it was a good effort for the team.”

Sophomore Luisa Sydlik had a game-high with 37 assists.

Sydlik reached 1,000 assists in a Hofstra uniform during Saturday morning’s contest.

The first set started off rocky for Hofstra due to a couple of minor mistakes, which led to the Bulldogs leading early in the first set 6-1.

Hofstra freshman Emma Price gave a kill and freshman Ivania Ortiz had three spectacular serves and a kill to fuel the Pride to tie the set at six.

After that, the Pride rolled through the rest of the opening set, winning by their best margin of the day.

After a relatively quiet second-set victory, the third set of the match was the most competitive one for Hofstra.

Though the Bulldogs just couldn’t catch up with the Pride

during the first two sets, it was the third that caught the Pride off guard, forcing the team to step it up on defense.

Ortiz finished strong with a double-double, notching 10 digs and 10 kills.

Julia Van Fleet had 10 digs as well and junior Michela Rucli had a total of seven kills.

For Bryant University, freshman Erika Ward had a total of 14 digs.

The Pride finished with 42 kills, while the Bulldogs had 29.

Even though Hofstra overmatched the Bulldogs in the assist column by a 39-28 margin, the Bulldogs beat out the Pride in the digs column by a 38-35 margin.

“We’ve been focusing a lot in practice,” Mansur said.

“The first two minutes of practice is to play perfect volleyball, so we can get the mentality that we need to start our matches strong.”

Hofstra will host the College

of Charleston this Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the David S. Mack Physical Education Center.

The Cougars are 10-3 this season and are in third place early on in the CAA standings.

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Luisa Sydlik notched her 1,000th career assist in the win over Bryant.

Hofstra closes out weekend with loss to Syracuse

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The Pride volleyball team was beaten in a hard-fought match on Saturday night by the Syracuse Orange three sets to one. It was the team’s first home loss after winning 15 straight games here on campus.

“We were not ready; we were

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Hofstra finished in first place at the Hofstra/Asics Invitational this week.

not ready to defend our home.

We never talk about the winning streak or anything like this, but the way that we stepped on the court today was unacceptable,” said Hofstra head coach Emily Mansur after Saturday’s loss in the finale of the annual Hofstra/ Asics Invitational.

Syracuse won the first two sets by scores of 25-22 and 25-19.

Hofstra was able to stave off a sweep by winning the third set 25-23, but a hard-fought fourth set went the way of the Orange by 26-24, sealing the win for Syracuse.

Coach Mansur was evidently upset with the way her team came out to play this game and definitely does not expect it to happen again.

“It was a good two last sets we competed, but just not a fairly brave effort from our side coming into this match,” Mansur said.

Throughout the first two sets, the Pride looked totally discombobulated. The defense was on its heels as Syracuse was much

more aggressive on the floor.

A bright spot in this game for Hofstra was freshman Emma Price’s performance. In her first season of play with the Pride, she continues to impress. She was tied for the team lead in kills with 12 against Syracuse.

“Emma has been growing a lot for us, she really challenged Syracuse’s big block and that was really important to see,” Mansur said.

Through her first 11 matches, she has averaged three kills per set and has a total of 99 kills.

Despite how sluggish the Pride began the game, when they started to fight back in the third and fourth sets, the crowd sensed the team’s energy and engaged with the match.

“Oh it’s great. We really have to thank everyone that comes and hopefully they can continue to be entertained and want to be here and come to the matches,” Mansur said. “That’s why I said it’s unacceptable to not play with pride because everyone is here for us.”

Chants of “Let’s go Hofstra!”

roared inside the David S. Mack Physical Education Center.

The team itself definitely fed off the crowd’s spirit, with their own energy clearly enhanced as a result.

After the match, the team traveled over to the crowd and applauded and thanked them for their support.

Next weekend the Pride will begin CAA play at the Physical Education Center against the College of Charleston.

“We’re going against the No. 1 picked team in the conference.

The plan is we have to be 10 times better than what we were today,” Mansur said.

This game is slated for Friday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.

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Pride draws with Elon to open up CAA play

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The Hofstra men’s soccer squad tied with Elon 1-1 on Saturday night at Hofstra Soccer Stadium to remain unbeaten in nine of its past 10 Colonial Athletic Association openers.

It is the third tie the Pride – now 1-3-3 on the season – have drawn in their last four games.

Elon is now 3-0-3 and remains unbeaten.

“I think it was a good ol’ CAA game. Blood and guts, fire and brimstone. Everybody wanted it,” said Hofstra head coach Richard Nuttall. “It was a very even game … I think either team could have won it.”

Both teams had opportunities to score throughout the first

half including trading free kicks within the span of two minutes, but the shots by both teams sailed high.

Elon struck first 25 minutes into the half when an offsides call on the Pride allowed Ronni Mleczkovicz to take a direct free kick for the Phoenix.

Hofstra goalie Alex Ashton was unable to make the save on the ball, which landed in the upper right corner of the net. It was Mleczkovicz’s first goal of the season.

Hofstra responded when Danny Elliott tied the game with 13 minutes to go in the first half.

Elon goalie Matthew Jegier came out of the net to try and stop the Pride from getting any further into the box, but misplayed the ball, allowing Elliott to take a shot on the empty goal to tie the game and score his second of the season.

He now leads the team in scoring.

The goal was only the second

Jegier has allowed this season.

With both teams tied in the second half, Ashton made two key saves for the Pride to keep the Phoenix from scoring a second goal.

The Pride has not allowed more than one goal in their last four games.

“I still want him to be a little more aggressive coming out for the ball … he’s an excellent keeper doing a wonderful job,” Coach Nuttall said. “He’s making the saves he should and he’s doing a rock-steady job for this team.”

Hofstra had an opportunity to score with five minutes remaining in the second half when the Pride received their first corner kick of the night, but Jegier caught the ball to prevent a possible shot.

The Phoenix took six corner kicks on the night, while the Pride took two.

Sophomore Luke Brown had an opportunity to score in the

second overtime period when he was able to break through Elon’s defense, but Jegier made the save.

However, he was unable to secure the ball, allowing Oscar Ramsay to pick up the rebound and take a kick, but Jegier made a second save to keep the Pride from scoring.

Elon outshot the Pride 14-13 on the night, but Hofstra led in shots on goal with five.

Hofstra returns to the field on Tuesday for a non-conference matchup against local Ivy League school Columbia at Hofstra Soccer Stadium at 7 p.m.

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Danny Elliott scored his second goal of the season in Saturday’s draw.

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Defense remains stout with another shutout

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Kristin Desmond’s 53rd minute goal was all the Hofstra women’s soccer team needed to edge out Stony Brook in an always intense cross-Island battle, defeating the Seawolves 1-0 at LaValle Stadium Thursday night.

The Pride once again outshot their opponent by an eye-popping margin, tallying 16 total for the match over Stony Brook’s seven. Hofstra fired 10 on target while limiting Stony Brook to just two.

“We should’ve put more goals in. But then, when you play a good team [that is] wellcoached, they’re going to send more numbers forward and we

panicked,” said Hofstra head coach Simon Riddiough. “They [Stony Brook] played hard.”

The match began with tensions running high in the Stony Brook air. Both squads were tabbed with two fouls in the opening 10 minutes, which quickly awoke the Hofstra Pride.

Following the fouls, Riddiough’s lineup notched five shots and one corner kick within a six-minute span, but Stony Brook goalkeeper Sofia Manner stood tough and recorded three saves to keep the match knotted at nil-nil.

No further action occurred until the latter half, when Sabrina Bryan found Desmond for her fourth score of the season and the eventual game winner.

Bryan’s assist was her second of the year.

The Pride defense was once again a steel curtain in the box, sealing Hofstra’s fourth shutout in five matches.

“They’re being tremendous.

They’re recognizing when to press and when not to press,” Riddiough said.

Hofstra is now 4-3-2 in 2017 and 4-1-1 over their last six matches, outscoring the opposition 10-4 over this period.

“I think we’re playing to the system we want. I think the girls have bought into it now,” Riddiough said.

For the match, Desmond, Bryan and Bella Richards all took three shots with two on net.

Jenn Buoncore and Monique Iannella pushed for two shots each as well.

On the goalkeeping end, Jenna Borresen and Ashley Wilson grabbed one save each for the Pride. Stony Brook’s Manner was busy in between the sticks all night, picking up nine saves.

Next on Hofstra’s slate is a road match against the University of Delaware to open up conference play, a 7 p.m. start on Sept. 21 in Newark.

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Kristin Desmond leads the Pride so far this season with four goals.

Swan makes 12 saves to lead Pride past Pioneers

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The Hofstra Pride field hockey team lit up the scoreboard in a 4-1 win over the Sacred Heart Pioneers Sunday afternoon at Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium.

Coming into the game, both teams were looking to avoid falling victim to a three-game losing streak.

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Hofstra’s Carys Swan saved all six shots she faced in the second half.

A defensive skirmish early on, the Pioneers were able to take five shots (four on goal), all saved by keeper Carys Swan within the opening 13 minutes.

However, Hofstra was able to overcome sloppy passing and draw first blood.

The first penalty corner of the game for Hofstra led to a shot for Madison Warfel, but was blocked by Allie Brouhard on a defensive save.

The deflection led to an opportunity for Madison Sauve who was able to put the ball underneath the crease between the legs of Sacred Heart’s goalie and into the net for the first goal of the game.

Freshman Philine de Wolf remains on fire, picking up the assist on the play.

Entering play, Hofstra had won every game in which Sauve scored. Playing with momentum on their side, the Pride were able to rid the Pioneers’ pesky defense and find the back of the net for a second time in the first half. Another penalty corner led to a successful possession for

the Pride, as defender Frankie O’Brien found fellow freshman Jordan Thompson in front of the net.

“Having the opportunity of some of these young guys who can put it behind the net is going to make us more threatening,” said Hofstra head coach Kathy De Angelis.

Thompson was able to deflect O’Brien’s pass past Sacred Heart’s Emily Degennaro for her first collegiate goal of her career. Coming off her assist, O’Brien would add to her scoring with a goal of her own 10 minutes later.

Hofstra connected on their third unanswered goal via penalty strike by O’Brien, her second penalty strike of the season.

Trailing by three goals with 41 seconds left to play in the first half, Sacred Heart was able to cut the deficit down to two before halftime. Swan’s stellar play in the first half (seven saves on seven shots on goal) led to a penalty strike for Sacred Heart standout Nichole Tolli.

Swan came out of the net,

sliding to get the ball as Tolli was also racing for it, leading to a penalty strike resulting in Sacred Heart’s lone goal of the game.

In a defense-driven second half, both team’s defenders began to run to the ball. The pressure led to only one goal in the half, as freshman Taylor Casamassa swatted the ball out in front of the net and into the back of the net for a score.

Joining Thompson, Casamassa’s goal was the first of her collegiate career, giving Hofstra added insurance. Swan would finish the second half with five more saves, giving her a game total of 12 – matching her season high.

The Pride returns to action Sept. 19 at home against Rider University for a 3:30 p.m. start.

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O’Brien leads pack of talented freshmen

By Kevin Carroll SPORTS E D I TO R

After losing seven starters from last year’s team, a major facelift was in order for the Hofstra field hockey team as it prepared to take the field in 2017.

Gone are program stalwarts like Claudia Marin Samper and Stella Schoen. Gone are pivotal role players like Carissa Witmer and Colby Hussong, as well as a solid goalkeeper in Lauren Saltus. For this team to stay afloat in 2017, all the production and experience that had departed had to be replaced in some form.

Enter a talented crop of freshmen that have taken this team by storm, establishing the Pride as a program that could make waves this season, while securing a bright outlook for the future.

New faces like Philine de Wolf and Hannah Zemaitis are quickly making a name for themselves.

There’s one name that – even though she likely would be the first person to disagree – may in fact stand out among the rest as a player that Hofstra fans will want to keep an eye on as her career continues: Frankie O’Brien.

“We definitely have a lot of contributors to the team … because the team’s been so good in the past, I didn’t really know

what to expect,” O’Brien said.

O’Brien, a defender from Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, has already put her stamp on the Pride, just nine games into her collegiate career. So far, she has three goals and two assists, good for eight points.

She has emerged as a defensive leader, as a workhorse and as someone who could impact the game in many more ways than one.

Through her first nine games, O’Brien has logged 630 minutes played, more than anyone else on the team. In fact, it would be impossible for any of her teammates to best that mark; Hofstra has only played 630 total minutes so far this season. In other words, O’Brien has yet to come out of a game this year, despite her freshman inexperience.

“In the backfield, there’s not as much subbing as on the forward line,” O’Brien said.

“You just have to know that you need to be in shape to make sure

level, O’Brien arrived on campus with a wealth of experience from her days in high school.

Before making her way to Long Island, O’Brien was a star at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, just outside of the Philadelphia area. In her senior year, she posted 29 goals and seven assists, 67 points in total.

She’s been an All-Pennsylvania selection three times, including earning First-Team honors in her junior and senior seasons.

The list of O’Brien’s high school accolades is too long to list, but coming from a state that’s become known as a field hockey hotbed, it’s a list that certainly can’t be ignored.

Even so, making the transition from high school field hockey to NCAA Division Ilevel competition was not easy.

“The game’s definitely a lot faster than it used to be,” O’Brien said. “Teams have better stick skills. You could almost expect there to be a

“When you’re the center back, you are the field general ... that position carries a lot of weight ...” we could stay on the field for 70 minutes.”

While the freshman is still learning and adjusting to playing the game at the collegiate

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle Through seven games this year, O’Brien has played in all 630 minutes.

great amount of competition, regardless of what team you’re playing.”

It helps that O’Brien is surrounded by teammates and fellow freshmen that she knew dating back to her high school days. Freshmen like Zemaitis and Taylor Casamassa also come from the Keystone State, and O’Brien got to know them during the recruiting process.

“The freshman class is definitely very close,” O’Brien said.

“We’ve been able to play each other before … Pennsylvania is a hockey hub.”

It’s also been helpful playing under Hofstra head coach Kathy De Angelis, a veteran of the sport that’s been serving at the helm of the Pride for 20 years now.

“Her coaching style is more of her taking control … you’re learning constantly,” O’Brien said.

De Angelis knew coming into

Cam Keough / Hofstra Chronicle O’Brien scored her third goal of the year in Sunday afternoon’s victory.

the season that she was going to need her class of recruits to make an immediate impact, and she hasn’t been disappointed by what she’s seen so far.

“We’ve been very thrilled at the level they [the freshman class] came into training camp at,” De Angelis said. “We did expect to see a number of them to step in, especially since we lost 10 seniors.”

But O’Brien’s progress has been especially promising for Hofstra, as the Pride has established a new identity in 2017 as a defensive-minded team.

Elite goal-scorers like Marin Samper do not grow on trees, so the Pride has had to switch mindsets and become a team that will shut opponents down, rather than light them up on the scoreboard.

Playing alongside All-CAA preseason teamer Marloes Schavemaker on the back line has helped O’Brien grow as a defender and as a leader on the field – a role that she has begun to embody, even in her first year.

“It’s been very impressive … when you’re the center back, you are the field general,” De Angelis said. “That position carries a lot of weight, because you have to communicate.

“From day one, Frankie has exemplified the leadership role.

I couldn’t ask her to be a better leader than she is now in the limited experience that she’s had.”

It’s these leadership skills that will best serve O’Brien in the long run. As a secondary education major, it’s very likely that she will be transitioning from leading on the field, to leading in the classroom.

But according to O’Brien, there’s one stop on her list first: the Peace Corps.

“I’ve always had an interest in different countries and developing countries in particular. I’d love to go over and help out, and learn about different cultures and ethnicities.”

Only time will tell if O’Brien will make her mark on the rest of the world. For now, Hofstra fans will get to enjoy watching her make her mark on the field for the next four years.

With O’Brien at the center, this freshman class has established Hofstra as a program with a bright future. But for O’Brien, the future is now.

“I think if we keep working hard, keep a positive attitude and keep fixing mistakes, the sky’s the limit.”

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