The Hofstra Chronicle December 10, 2019

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Sigma Alpha Mu placed on four-year suspension after semester-long investigation

By Taylor Rose Clarke EDITOR - I N - C H I E F

Following a semester-long investigation into the Hofstra University Delta Alpha chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu (SAM, also known as Sammy) prompted by allegations of hazing and misconduct, the University suspended the organization for at least four years on Wednesday, Dec. 4. This came after the SAM National Headquarters suspended the chapter’s charter.

“The Sigma Alpha Mu National Headquarters has suspended the charter of the Hofstra University chapter due to violations of fraternity policies. As a result, the University will no longer recognize the chapter, and the chapter will be suspended for at least four years or until all current members have graduated. All activities in the name of the chapter are suspended until at least November 2023,” the University said in a statement to The Chronicle on Thursday, Dec. 5.

Allegations of hazing were brought to the attention of Public Safety in September by a student who was pledging but dropped out of the process. The student, and two other people

whom he asked not be identified, provided a detailed account through a series of interviews with The Chronicle, published on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

The allegations detailed a string of “private rush events” that included physical contact with strippers, being kept in a steaming bathroom for one hour and what he described as the “big night,” an event with alumni that resulted in two inches of the student’s hair being burned off.

“I hope justice is served in the right way,” the student said in a text message to The Chronicle on Sunday, Dec. 8. “I also hope they realize what they did was wrong and that someday they can have peace within themselves.” He added, “I myself have had support around me since the incident and followup article and I will forever be

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thankful for my friends and family that helped me.”

In a statement on their website, the SAM National Headquarters said: “Sigma Alpha Mu International Fraternity’s board of directors has unanimously acted to suspend the charter of the Delta Alpha Chapter at Hofstra University due to violations of Fraternity policies, which will

“After receiving an investigative report from university administrators that outlined health and safety concerns, the Fraternity immediately conducted an investigation and determined that the chapter failed to comply with Fraternity polices and values. ” close the chapter for a period of at least four years.” The statement went on to explain: “After receiving an investigative report from university administrators that outlined health and safety concerns, the Fraternity immediately conducted an investigation and determined that the chapter failed to comply with Fraternity polices and values.

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conduct process is still underway at Hofstra and Sigma Alpha Mu encourages the university to hold individuals accountable for their actions.”

In the same statement, Executive Director of SAM Nationals Andy Huston said, “Our top priority is to create a healthy and safe environment for our members and to foster a culture of responsibility in our chapters.

We simply will not tolerate such violations of policies, expectations, and values.”

Huston also said, “Sigma Alpha Mu has provided significant training to its members on our new health and safety initiatives that launched this summer to ensure that our chapters are providing a meaningful fraternal experience befitting our values and heritage as fraternity of Jewish men.”

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listed as an “Unrecognized Organization” on Hofstra’s website, with the “Reason for Removal” cited as “Disciplinary.” The site reads: “For your own well-being, you should not affiliate with any unrecognized Greek or other student organizations. Hofstra University does not advise or control the actions of any unrecognized groups.

Inactive and unrecognized Greek chapters are not permitted to recruit, hold events, or induct new members.”

“As of now, the investigation is still ongoing. We voluntarily severed ties with our Nationals because it was time to pay insurance for the year and we couldn’t justify paying it without knowing the results of the investigation,” the Delta Alpha chapter said in a statement emailed to The Chronicle on Monday, Dec. 9. “After severing ties with our nationals, it was protocol for the University to suspend the chapter. We are still awaiting a verdict on the investigation for Hofstra.”

SAM Nationals did not respond to The Chronicle’s request for additional comment on Monday, Dec. 9 before the time of publication.

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Advisory board to improve campus counseling services

By Katie Fenton and Alexander Wilsenski

‘Here’s your problem, here’s the perceived need of our community and here’s how, as a student body, we would suggest you go about making that change.’”

SHACC Advisory Board meetings are quarterly but without any specific dates. Instead, invitations to meetings are sent to members weeks in advance.

The Board has promoted membership through HofCast, encouraging students to nominate themselves to be part of the Board and by working with

mental health counseling to be as accessible as possible for students and that there needs to be a conversation with the SHACC in terms of finding “sustainable long-term solutions for students.”

Miranda Pino, a senior history, public policy and public service major and President of Democrats of Hofstra said that while they support the improvements the SHACC has made, they still think that there’s a lot that can be done for both physi-

not in New York anymore. I do work a job that I do get a couple S P E CI AL TO T HE CHR O N ICLE health benefits from, but it was never really anything where For many students, the insurance could have helped Student Health and Counseling me, which is why the SHACC Center (SHACC)’s limit of 10 was so attractive to me. It was counseling sessions per person on campus and it was there,” has become a source of distress, said Jeffrey Schmelkin, a senior seen as not nearly enough by music composition major. Upon much of the student body. In needing to find long-term treatreality, this number was a large ment, Schmelkin said, “I found increase from free appointments some places, I called some that had been offered until July places, I emailed other places. of last year. However, various For each one, there was some members of the Hofstra commuissue that came up. And nity see further improveI understand that it’s ment as not only possible, not really on Hofstra but necessary for students’ 100% to help with these well-being. things, but I feel like “I originally started to there is a system there. see a therapist back in You know, we should be California, where I lived,” able to utilize it as what said Haley Ecker, a junior it is.” forensics major. Even Other concerns that with the addition of more students have mentioned sessions for a total of 10, include long waiting Ecker said, “[This] kind times and a general lack of deterred me origiof information being nally from going to the spread.

[SHACC] unless I thought “I think their access it was absolutely necessary, is absolutely horrible. because my health insurI called in a crisis situance doesn’t really work ation one time and had out here.” to wait two weeks to Hofstra’s SHACC has get an appointment,” Image courtesy of YouVisit.com been developing an advisaid Danielle Verola, a sory board as a way for The Wellness and Campus Living Center, located on the North Campus, provides stusophomore psychology dents with counseling services.

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“I also didn’t bers to provide suggestions student organizations like the cal and mental health. know [of] half of the support to improve its services and adStudent Government Associa“I think for the mental health groups and you can’t find [them] dress complaints like these. This tion (SGA). side, being more clear about on Hofstra’s website, so you is just one way for the SHACC Hofstra’s SGA was involved what 10 sessions mean[s] and literally have to go into the to get feedback from students with improvements made to the what happens after 10 sessions Wellness Center, which most and student organizations about SHACC last year.

With Demowould be a good thing for them people won’t do because of the mental health on campus. crats of Hofstra, they helped to do since they say 10 sessions stigma around it.”

According to Colin Sullivan, remove the $30 copay originally are free, but there’s not a lot On students’ discontent on the director of communications needed after three appointments about what happens after that,” the wait times for appointfor Student Affairs, the current and extended the number of apPino said. ments, Sullivan said, “We are goals of the SHACC Advisory pointments.

Since then, SGA has In response to students’ conalways investigating and open Board are: “To increase visbeen involved with the Advisory fusion about the appointment to new ideas on how to speed ibility of resources, to actively Board to help fix problems that limit, Julie Burgos, administraup resources provided to our hear the student experience and students have with the SHACC. tive assistant at the SHACC, students.” how SHACC can best support “We have been in contact with said, “The amount of counselDavid Hymowitz, adjunct the students through policy and Dr. [John] Guthman ... at the ing appointments per student is assistant professor of health resources and finally, to creSHACC advisory council and a case-by-case evaluation that professions and coordinator ate a community of students he wants to set up a SHACC students make with the team at of Behavioral Health Awarethat support and care about one Advisory Board,” said Kathryn SHACC.” ness Training and Education another’s well-being.”

Harley, a senior public relations Still, some students have at Hofstra University, further “The SHACC Advisory Board major and president of SGA. struggled with finding long-term emphasized the importance of does not create policy,” Sullivan “He’d love to have SGA prescare once the SHACC deterkeeping students aware of the said. “They bring recommendaence on there, so that’s kind of mines that off-campus counselmental health resources availtions and experiences of the what we’re looking for in the ing is more suitable for them. able to them. student body to the leadership near future regarding SGA’s “I’m initially from New York, “People don’t usually pay of Student Health and Counselinvolvement with reforms to but the insurance I got when my attention to mental health proing for consideration and often SHACC.” family moved out of state only will provide guidance and say, CONTINUED ON A5 Harley said that SGA wants really works where they are and

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Student body voices concerns at semesterly Town Hall

By Melanie Haid NEW S E D I TO R

The University held its semesterly Town Hall to hear and address concerns of students regarding Hofstra on Wednesday, Dec 4, during common hour. Sponsored by the University Senate, topics that were covered included Public Safety, the Student Health and Counseling Center (SHACC), Residence Life and Resident Safety, Compass Dining and general complaints from the student body, voiced directly to the administrators.

Vice President of Student Affairs W. Houston Dougharty, President Stuart Rabinowitz and Provost Herman Berliner were among the senior administrators that attended the Town Hall, along with the Chair of Student Affairs Committee David Harb. Representatives from Intercultural Engagement and Inclusion, Office of Student Leadership and Engagement and Student Access Services were also in attendance, as well as multiple members of the Student Government Association and the general student body.

Among questions posed by students, the topics that were heavily discussed included complaints about Public Safety, the SHACC and Resident Safety, as well as the resurgence of the African Studies Program. Along with this, the complaint of student workers at Hofstra being paid less than Nassau County minimum wage was included in the discussion.

“Every year, it feels the

Town Hall is frustrating because administrators continue to refuse to actually hear student concerns,” said Elliot Colloton, a sophomore sociology major. “It feels like they just want good PR instead of actually caring what students have to say.”

Mental health was another issue brought up during the Town Hall. Colloton, for example, felt that Public Safety tended to make mental health crises “worse, due to lack of training.”

Students are encouraged by the University to share their thoughts and opinions with administrators. “Moving forward, we will continue to look at ways to improve and enhance communications, as well as these town hall forums,” wrote the University in a statement to The Chronicle.

“I thought that a more productive dialogue could have been happening instead of the tense and defensive environment that we got, not from the students, but from a number of administrators present,” said Alexa Osner, a junior public policy major. “Hopefully in the future, the Town Hall can be reworked to be beneficial for everyone.”

“It feels like they just want good PR instead of actually caring what students have to say.”

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Senior send-off: “Sorry, I can’t. I have The Chronicle.”

By Jillian Leavey MA N A G IN G ED ITO R

“Hey, I’d love to but I have The Chronicle until 3 a.m.”

“I’m sorry, I can’t. I have The Chronicle.” “Maybe after? I have to interview someone for this article.” “Raincheck for lunch? I’m running late in a meeting with Karla from University Relations right now.”

“Hey, it’s Jill Leavey from The Chronicle. Your friend’s mother’s sister gave me your phone number. Do you mind if I ask a few questions?”

Those are actual texts. From me.

Over my three and a half years with our weekly student newspaper, I have sent the above texts to countless people.

I swear it wasn’t a made up excuse. I’m actually in the Student Center until sunrise sometimes. I will be the first to admit that I neglected responsibilities and relationships in the name of The Chronicle.

But what I gained in return is incomparable. And I would do it all over again.

In Student Center 203, I learned what lectures and textbooks could never teach me: compassion.

There are times when The Chronicle is overwhelming. You have to interview the grieving friends of a classmate who left the world too soon, but not before he could leave an enormous impact on it. You hear firsthand accounts of hazing and you reflect on your own time in Greek life. You cover a lecture delivered by a Holocaust survivor and hear him warn about the rise of anti-Semitism today. And your heart breaks when you hear peers disclose how the school’s mental health resources, or lack thereof, failed them.

The Chronicle taught me that journalism isn’t about deadlines, ledes or AP style at all. Yes, we have them and yes, we work off of them. You may have passed every exam in every journalism class and aced all the projects. But journalists need to take the time

to put others first and practice empathy. Behind every story is a person. They are human just like us.

And while you never live these experiences with your sources, they somehow become a part of you. You nervously type up the article and ask yourself, “Am I doing their story justice?” after every sentence.

You choose your words very carefully and place each comma so deliberately. Then you still might mess up and kick yourself eternally for a silly typo. After all, print is permanent. But, you pull yourself together, learn from your mistakes and then do it all over again next week. And that’s The Chronicle.

Karla Schuster, Colin Sullivan, David Henne, Denise Boneta and the entire journalism department: Your support for The Chronicle has not gone unnoticed. I cannot begin to apologize for the urgent emails and frantic phone calls to which I have subjected you. Without you all, we, more specifically I, would not have been able to function.

To Katie Krahulik, Danny Nikander, Laurel O’Keefe and Michael Ortiz: Thank you for everything. The lessons you passed on to a younger and overly ambitious journalist – me – are irreplaceable. Words are unable to capture the effect you have all had on me.

To Taylor Clarke and Melanie Haid, I hope I was able to teach you like you taught me.

To the past and present Chronicle staff: Thank you for your Spotify playlists, LinkedIn connections, life and career advice, InDesign fluency and friendships that go beyond these office walls (that are most definitely squirrel infested).

And finally, to all the friends I said “I’m sorry, I can’t. I have The Chronicle”: I have a new excuse. “I’m sorry, I can’t. I have law school.”

“Behind every story is a person. They are human just like you.”

During my journey from Special to The Chronicle to Staff Writer to Assistant News Editor to News Editor to now Managing Editor, I was lucky enough to work alongside journalists, administrators and faculty who have accompanied me on my quest for compassion.

So, to Professor Peter Goodman, Dean Mark Lukasiewicz,

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Multimedia platforms exDeVos’ proposal seeks to redefine Title IX pand journalism program

By Caleb Hightower SPEC IA L TO T H E C H R O N I CL E

Recently, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos proposed new Title IX regulations regarding how schools deal with sexual misconduct. In November of 2018, DeVos officially announced her proposal. The proposal would restrict administrators to investigating only certain incidents, like assaults, that happen on campus, meaning schools would have fewer Title IX cases. It would also narrow the definition of sexual assault and harassment.

Hofstra University’s Title IX Office hosted the National Week of Action, which began on Monday, Sept. 23, and Domestic Violence Awareness Week, which began on Monday, Oct. 14, to educate students on sexual abuse and relationship violence.

“We’ve hosted National Week of Action where we encouraged students to sign the ‘It’s On Us’ pledge, learn more about off-campus resources that support survivors and ways they can support a friend,” said Allison Vernace, the Title IX Officer for Student Issues. “We’ve also hosted Domestic Violence Awareness Week where students could show support for survivors of domestic violence, learn more about warning signs of an abusive relationship and heal through re-creating broken pieces of pottery with gold glue, called Kintsugi.”

According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, 11.2% of college students experience rape or sexual assault through means of physical force, violence or incapacitation during their time in college.

RAINN also mentions that students are at an increased risk during the first few months of their first and second semesters.

Kathleen Lieblich, the assistant director of Student Advocacy and Prevention at Hofstra, discussed how her department is

educating and guiding students and other members of the Hofstra community about and through sexual and domestic violence.

“Student Advocacy and Prevention Awareness has a strong commitment to supporting and educating the Hofstra community around the topic of sexual violence and domestic violence,” Lieblich said. “Student Advocacy and Prevention Awareness hosts programming throughout the year on sexual violence and domestic violence, including providing resources for survivors, offering support and educating the Hofstra community on how to be more aware and recognize signs so

in Nassau County, our advocates respond,” Rosenbaum said.

“With regard to college students who are victimized, our campus sexual assault advocate becomes involved and our sexual assault counselor stands ready to provide counseling. When necessary, the counselor will provide one-on-one trauma-informed counseling to the student directly on their campus.”

One student felt that the proposal from DeVos is unfair to students. “I do not agree that sexual assault cases should only be restricted to those that happen on campus,” said a junior public relations major. “There is a higher risk of students experiencing sexual assault at a party or similar environment, and if two students assault each other or if one student is involved in the assault, the university should still be responsible and offer support to their students.”

Another Hofstra student explained how narrowing the definition of sexual assault could be a disaster in the future because it would give universities too much power.

“I don’t like this proposal because if the definition of sexual assault is narrowed, it will allow universities to turn a blind eye to other forms of assault that could still be defined as sexual assault,” said Michael Gabbadon, a sophomore sociology major. “The definition of sexual assault should be made by the victim, not those evaluating the case.”

“The definition of sexual assault should be made by the victim, not those evaluating the case.”

they can best protect themselves and support survivors.”

The Safe Center LI works closely with Hofstra, along with other colleges, on issues related to sexual and interpersonal violence. A combination of two former nonprofit agencies that separately served the victims of domestic and child abuse, The Safe Center LI is located in Bethpage and offers services that range from counseling to housing for trauma victims. DJ Rosenbaum, the campus education coordinator for the organization, described what The Safe Center LI does to comfort sexual assault victims.

“The Safe Center offers many services to victims of sexual assault including counseling (one-on-one and group) and advocacy. When a victim of sexual assault goes to a hospital

By Brandon Allen STA FF WRITER

In 2020, the Department of Journalism in the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication will be adding new features intended to better involve journalism students through hands-on work in the field.

Starting in the upcoming spring and fall semesters, new classes will be introduced as part of the two new specializations added to the graduate program.

The first is the sports and entertainment specialization; the other, community and investigative journalism, will focus on local stories and reporting around Long Island.

Once finalized, the specializations will allow students to apply the skills accumulated throughout their undergraduate studies to better prepare for their intended career paths.

“I am grateful to be able to be a part of a school and program that offers a specialization in sports,” said Jordan Stoopler, a second-year journalism graduate student specializing in sports.

“We are currently looking at a number of ways to upgrade and improve the program,” said Christopher Vaccaro, adjunct assistant professor of journalism, media studies and public relations, co-director of graduate journalism studies and the director of the new specializations.

The other change coming to the Herbert School is The Long Island Advocate, a website and multimedia news platform that launches in 2020. The Advocate is replacing an older project called the Long Island Report, the original news site of the Herbert School.

The Report shut down be-

cause of the breaks between semesters, creating an inconsistent flow of content. The Advocate, however, is more inclusive and up to date, which will encourage stronger student interaction.

The goal of the Advocate is to allow journalism students to have a platform to cover environmental topics, business and other events happening in and around the community of Long Island.

The Long Island Advocate is intended mostly for journalism students, but because it is a multimedia platform, it also encourages participation from radio, television and film majors who can incorporate photography, video and radio elements into the storytelling.

The relaunch is currently being coordinated by Scott Brinton, adjunct associate professor of journalism, media studies and public relations and the executive editor of the Long Island Herald.

The Long Island Advocate will allow students to showcase their best work while applying skills to a professional environment.

The aim is to not only reach Hofstra students, but also to act as a genuine news outlet for the local audience on Long Island.

“The stories are relatable for those in the local community.

The layout of the website itself is super user-friendly. I like the inclusion of how long the author estimates the article will take the reader to read; very useful feature,” said Analise Beres, a sophomore journalism major.

“We hope that it’s going to have an impact, not only relevant to students interested in local journalism, but also the audience of local areas neighboring Hofstra,” said professor Mario Murillo, assistant dean of the Herbert School.

“We hope that it’s going to have an impact, not only relevant to students interested in local journalism, but also the audience of local areas neighboring Hofstra.”

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Student groups and administrators promote mental health awareness

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grams until they need those services, so we need to continually get the word out there,” said Hymowitz, who is also the director of program development at the Mental Health Association of Nassau County.

“Really anything is helpful – whether it be breathing techniques or meditation or yoga – if it helps the mental health of students. If they’re connected to the students all the time, then it’s just another way of creative outreach.”

Verola is forming a studentrun group to promote mental

health awareness.

“I’m starting a club on-campus called NAMI On Campus; it’s the National Alliance on Mental Illness. I’m getting it started in February and we’re

going to start doing stigmabreaking. I don’t know of any clubs that do that at the moment,

On Nov. 19 at 3:10 a.m., a female Hofstra student reported to PS that at 2:30 a.m., while she was exiting the Student Center, a male approached and engaged her in conversation. The male asked if he could walk her to her residence hall, but she declined. The male stated she was very beautiful and continued to walk with her.

When she arrived at Estabrook Hall, the male asked if he could come in. The student again said no, and the male grabbed her and kissed her on the cheek. The student went to her room and called PS. PS conducted a search for the male using the description given by the student, but it proved negative. The student was not injured and declined further assistance.

Key PS – Public Safety OCS – Office of Community Standards

RA – Resident Assistant RD – Resident Director

different forms of therapy.

“I think that’s a great idea as well,” said Julianna Grossman, an undecided freshman.

“I’m just telling you that I see a psychiatrist and that I’ve been

“I definitely think that it’s important to have that kind of community to break those stigmas about mental illness and who receives help for it.”

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and that’s why I wanted to bring it to campus. I’m really happy about that, it’s just that [it] won’t be there until February,” Verola said.

While the club is still in

development, its plans include educating students on mental health stigma, diet culture and

to counseling most of my life, and it almost feels like a little bit risque to say those kinds of

things. So, I definitely think that it’s important to have that kind of community to break those stigmas about mental illness and who receives help for it.”

With efforts forming from students and administrators alike to create a comfortable environment to foster and promote mental health, the Hofstra community can expect comprehensive improvements to the SHACC. “Since it is so early on in the inception of the Advisory Board,” Sullivan said, “they’re always willing to grow and to hear from new voices.”

Public Safety Briefs Compiled by Elizabeth Turley

On Nov. 20 at 2:55 p.m., a Hofstra student reported to PS that at some time between 12:15 p.m. and 12:35 p.m. while she was studying in Breslin Hall, a male Hofstra student, identified as a commuter, spoke to her and refused to stop until she took his phone number. He then left. The student was upset by this incident and called PS. She declined counseling.

An investigation is being conducted into this matter.

On Nov. 21, Fire and Life Safety Officer William Sollin reported to PS that while conducting a fire safety check in a room in Tilberg House in the Netherlands complex, he discovered that the smoke detector had been removed by an unknown person or persons. The Plant Department was notified, and electricians replaced the smoke detector. The four residents of the room were issued referrals to OCS for vandalism.

On Nov. 21 at 3:15 p.m., two Hofstra students, a male and a female, in a relationship got involved in a verbal dispute while walking

across the Unispan. During the dispute, both parties slapped each other in the face.

PS responded to the location, calmed the situation and interviewed both parties, who declined any further action.

Both refused counseling and no injuries were sustained.

Both students were issued referrals to OCS. On Nov. 21 at 7:22 p.m., an RSR assigned to the Colonial Square West booth reported to PS that an individual had swiped into the residence hall with someone else’s ID card. The individual, identified as a female, was later discovered to have swiped into Newport House. PS responded to the location and conducted a search for the female, which proved negative. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the female is a Hofstra student who resides in Newport House. She had lost her ID on Wednesday, Nov. 6, and borrowed her boyfriend’s ID card to gain access. The student and her boyfriend were issued referrals to OCS for violation of residence hall policy.

On Nov. 22 at 1 a.m.,

an RA on duty reported to PS that she observed a group of students drinking alcohol on the 13th floor lounge of Enterprise Hall. PS responded to the location and conducted an investigation.

PS questioned a student, who admitted to having multiple guests in the lounge drinking alcohol. A further investigation was conducted, and five students were issued liquor law violations for underage drinking and referrals to OCS. On Nov. 24 at 1:35 a.m., the RD of the Netherlands complex reported to PS that there was a student in a room in Delft House who refused to comply with warnings for a noise complaint. The RD asked several times for the resident to turn down the noise, but the warnings were ignored. PS responded to the location and smelled an odor of alcohol upon entering the room. The resident of the room was uncooperative and, when asked to show her ID, said she had lost it earlier that day. The guests of the room were cooperative and left without incident when asked to leave. The resident was identified and issued a referral

to OCS for disruptive conduct, failure to comply and liquor law violation.

On Dec. 2 at 4:20 p.m., the RD of the Netherlands complex reported to PS that he observed a Hofstra student smoking marijuana in front of the Netherlands Core. PS responded to the location and confronted the individual, who, when questioned, confessed to smoking marijuana. A marijuana cigarette was confiscated, and the student was issued a referral to OCS for drug abuse.

On Dec. 5 at 10:30 p.m., PS received a report that on the ninth floor of Enterprise Hall, there were four residents engaging in a loud verbal dispute. PS responded to the location and observed the four students.

PS calmed the situation and when interviewed, the students said that this was an ongoing dispute over noise complaints. Two residents were given temporary housing upon request. The four students were also offered counseling; two spoke with a counselor and the other two declined counseling. There

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The Humans of Hofstra

By Daniel Cody and Leah DeHaemer STA F F W R I T E R S

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My whole life, it’s no secret to anyone that knows me at all that I love sports. ... But unfortunately, I have never been good enough to play sports really through high school. ... My first year and a half in high school I played soccer, hung out with my five boys, but I really hadn’t found the thing I loved in high school. ... And then one of my close family friends who’s really involved in the theater department dragged me to a meeting one day and convinced me to try out for Mary Poppins. [It] was the show that I tried out [for during my sophomore year], got a small part – but a fun part – [and] loved it. And that became my life for the rest of high school, along with going to support all my friends in sports, going to a lot of the sports games and even becoming the school’s public address announcer. So, when I was coming here [to Hofstra], everyone kept asking me, ‘Hey, are you [going to] continue acting? Like, what are you [going to] keep doing?’ ... I knew I wanted to be a part of the radio station; that’s part of the reason why I came to Hofstra. But other than that, I knew I needed to discover something, [because] I didn’t know how I was going to make friends. ... My roommate had been on the frisbee team. ... I know ultimate [frisbee] is a game that is not widely known through high school, and that a lot of people first play the games when they get to college. So, I was like, ‘Heck, I’ll sign up.’

So I signed up, went to a couple of practices and as I did in high school with theater, I [kind of] just fell in love. The game is great, it’s fun. ... And it’s given me a group of guys that – I’ve known them for three months now – and yet I can almost call some of them family, in a sense.

It’s a group of guys that are always just chilling, really nice dudes and have helped me so much [to] get better at this sport. Which, looking at how I was at the beginning of September to now, I’m still not very good, but the growth has been exponential, and I think a lot of my teammates would agree with that. I called joining theater when I was in high school the best decision I made up to that point, and I would almost call joining this ultimate [team] the best decision I’ve made in college. ... You never know where you’re [going to] be. Like, if someone told me four months ago that, ‘Oh, your whole social life basically is [going to] be the ultimate frisbee team at Hofstra,’ I would’ve been like, ‘What the hell?’ ... But I’m going to make sure – I’m going to go even farther than to say I’m going to do my best – I’m going to make sure that ultimate can stay a part of my life.

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My biggest challenge is just feeling comfortable in all aspects of my life, like my career and my personal life and school – where I’m going, if that makes sense. [In] my relationships with people, especially romantic relationships, I am stressed. With friends, I feel like I’m not being treated right, [it’s] a little bit of everything. I put school before my relationships just because I feel like [that is] where my priorities are. Sometimes that can offend people if they don’t prioritize [school] either. Most people assume the girl has to put in more effort [in a relationship]. Like, I usually date guys, so [I take] time out of my day to go spend time with someone [whereas] a guy wouldn’t take as much time out of his day. I feel like sexism is so blatant in college. The atmosphere, just all the partying and the social interaction is very sexist at our age, and with people here, it’s even worse. I really don’t learn from lecturing, the attendance bothers me because I have to teach myself a lot of it and I don’t think attendance should be necessary; it adds extra stress. I have class today, but I honestly would have rather stayed at the library today or stayed home. I don’t really make friends in classes, [but] I kind of wish I could because my friends are all in my little small group. I kind of wish I could meet more people, but I don’t know, I feel like they write me off as someone who already has their friends and their place. My friends are a little cliquey I guess, but I’m not, I want to be friends with everyone. Girls can usually get into any party where guys can’t.

Unless you’re in a frat or a sports team, there’s a lot of messed up things that go on. As a girl, we have to be worried about being followed home, literally by some random guy, or the jungle juice being spiked by some random guy, girls constantly have to look out for that. Even at the bar, guys come out of nowhere and start kissing my neck, like, that doesn’t happen to guys. [At] a party, there [are so many] double standards. [Students in] my major [are] mostly girls, so I think I’m in a less threatening environment, if that makes sense. I feel better in that environment. [Relationships] are not going to matter in five years, you’re here to go to school and that’s literally it. That should be your priority because you pay thousands of dollars to go here. Even people who are close to me bother me sometimes, but you can’t give a fuck about any troubles you have because it’s not going to matter in five years. I’m from Los Angeles, California, and I feel like people can be more fake here.

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“Yeah, I just wanted to reach out about what we had in the fifth grade.”

“I’ve never been to the gym in my life.”

“My love goggles are on.”

“Highest in the Room by Travis Scott.”

- Alex Patel, freshman

“Let’s all go have a fun, sexy time at Stop & Shop.”

“Anthony, why do you talk like a father of three?”

“My favorite Jonas Brother is Frankie because I feel bad that they left him out again.”

“What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction.”

- Claire Blaha, junior

“Jimmy Fallon was my sexual awakening.”

“When I was younger, I used to hate P!nk, but now that I’m older and I’ve lived and loved and lost, I really understand her.”

“Yo, Tony Romo rocks Sketchers.

Relax.”

“I saw your Tic Tac thing. I didn’t really get it but it was funny.”

“Old Town Road by Lil Nas X [featuring Billy Ray Cyrus].”

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By Rylee Johnston SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

On a constant quest to learn, Meenekshi Bose, a professor and executive dean of public policy and public service programs, has had the rare opportunity of living through major moments in history throughout both her studies as an undergraduate and her teaching as a professor at Hofstra University and the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Bose was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but her parents came to the United States from India, where her father had attended graduate school. He began teaching electrical engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, then moved on to teach at Pennsylvania State University, where Bose began her studies in international relations.

“My senior year, which was the year the Berlin Wall came down, was a period of major change in international politics, going from my first year of college where there were a lot of social movements from universities to divest from South Africa because of the Apartheid regime, and really a lot of questions about what the United States was

By Gab Varano

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Professor Spotlight: Meena Bose The power of writing

doing in the Cold War,” Bose whether that would be in the While it was an exciting time said. “By the spring of 1990, we world of journalism or in some to be at Hofstra, Bose looked to had seen four summit meetings form of think-tank analysis.” further challenge herself, and between the United States and Bose graduated from Penn when an opportunity came up in the Soviet Union, the fall of the State and further pursued her the late ‘90s to teach in the social Berlin Wall, [the] freeing of Nel- academic interests at Princeton sciences department at West son Mandela in South Africa, the University. It was there that Point, she took it. fall of the Iron Curtain between she discovered her passion for Working at a military acadeEastern and Western Europe, academia. my provided a different learning and so it was really an exciting Finding her time at graduenvironment that was unlike the period of global change.” ate school both rewarding and traditional college experience. “It Wanting to express this intellectually challenging, Bose was very exciting because I was interest, Bose used writing as pursued a career in teaching working with students who were an outlet. She got going to be officers involved with when they came journalism, first out,” Bose said.

“Really, teaching at a university through writing Most cadets had means that you are in school forever, for her high school a strong interest in and school can be a lot of work, but a policy and the decinewspaper as a features writer and sion-making process lot of fun too.” then in college for because it would The Daily Collehave a direct effect giate at Penn State, where she and came to Hofstra Universion them once they graduated. was editor for the opinions page. ty in 1996, where she started “The academic schedule The newspaper allowed her as an assistant professor in the is very different there,” Bose to continue asking questions department of political science. It said. “You don’t have Monabout the political realm while was at this time that Hofstra was day-Wednesday-Friday or exploring what she could do after hosting its conference on George Tuesday-Thursday classes; college.

H.W. Bush’s presidency. It comclasses meet every other day. The “I was always interested in bined her interests in the U.S. academic schedule really centers both politics and government, presidency with foreign policy, around what works for cadets. and then writing about poliwhile bringing together academIt’s not a traditional academic tics and government. I kind of ics and administrative officials, schedule. It’s very invigorating knew in high school, going into such as former first lady Barbara and all-consuming.” college, that I wanted to do some Bush and former Vice President With outside guests ranging form of research and writing, Dan Quayle. from White House officials to

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officials from the Pentagon, class days were subject to change as potential guest speakers arrived at a moment’s notice.

Bose’s time at West Point eventually came to an end when she brought some cadets to Hofstra’s conference on Clinton.

There, she heard about how the political science department was creating a new focus on the American presidency. Having a love and niche for the subject, Bose took a chance and applied for a position.

Now back at Hofstra, Bose continues researching and asking questions as she shares her love for political science with students.

When Bose is not teaching, she is helping to prepare for the Obama presidency conference in 2021. In the future, she hopes to publish either an article or book focusing on Obama. “I’m very interested in writing about Obama myself, so I’ll kind of start with an article and see where it goes from there,” Bose said.

“Really, teaching at a university means that you are in school forever,” Bose said. “And school can be a lot of work, but a lot of fun too.”

@GabGrabsGrub: Stuffing

COPY CHIEF

We’re back from Thanksgiving break and I’m pretty sure I gained eight pounds in one day. This stuffing is the reason why. I have no regrets. Here is my cousin’s grandma’s recipe that I look forward to every year, and now you can too! Happy holidays from Gab Grabs Grub! Until next semester!

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1 onion, chopped 2 sticks of butter 1 3/4 loaves of white bread – ripped up into pieces and left to lay out overnight, if possible.

25-27 ounces of chicken broth 5-6 stalks of celery, chopped Poultry seasoning Thyme

1. Saute chopped onion in butter until golden brown.

2. Pour butter and onion over ripped up bread in a bowl and mix together.

3. As you add the butter and onion, mix in the chicken broth until you reach your desired consistency. For a moister stuffing, add additional broth.

4. In a large pot over low heat, mix the bread, onion and broth mixture for 20-30 minutes.

5. Take off heat and mix in celery.

6. Add thyme and poultry seasoning to taste and mix.

7. Spread the mixture in a glass pan, cover with foil and bake at 375 F for about 45 minutes.

8. Uncover for the last five to 10 minutes to make the top golden brown.

Follow Gab Varano on Instagram @gabgrabsgrub

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Radio City Rockettes: making the season merry and bright

By Madeline Armstrong STAFF WRITER

For 83 years, Radio City has been bringing people together with their Radio City Christmas Spectacular. The stars of this show are, of course, the Radio City Rockettes. With glittery costumes and long legs, these performers are able to emulate Christmas spirit in a show that brings people from all over the world to New York City. These dancers put an unbelievable amount of dedication and energy into their performance, which is unmatched by any other group.

The Radio City Rockettes are the dancers that little girls dream of becoming. Tiffany Griffin, a current Radio City Rockette, is grateful to be part of this “sisterhood.” She is currently in her 10th season as a Rockette and said, “It’s been a dream come true.” Griffin is from a small town called Saint George, Utah, where she trained at her

performing arts studio, Diamond said.

Griffin loves her job as a Talent, and dreamed of becomRadio City Rockette. “Honestly, ing a Radio City Rockette.

I love the women that I get to “I remember watching [The kick next to,” she said, referring Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade] and being amazed by these to the famous Rockette kick line incorporated in every show and beautiful, tall women,” she said. perforGriffin did mance. in fact beBut being come one a Rockof those ette is a beautidemandful, tall ing and women. exhausting She left job.

Utah and Howstarted her ever, for dancing career Courtesy of Radio City Rockettes Griffin, it is all on cruise The Radio City Rockettes also perform a spring worth it ships, show called the “New York Spectacular.” because of eventuthe joy she gets to spread. “The ally deciding to audition for the best part of our job is we’re Radio City Rockettes. She was making people really happy,” accepted and has been performshe said. The Radio City Rocking with them ever since. “It’s ettes perform in many shows unbelievable that a little girl from a small town could achieve throughout the year, including the New York City Pride a big dream like this,” Griffin

Parade, America’s Got Talent, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and, of course, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

“The Christmas Spectacular is spectacular,” Griffin said of the show. Radio City has created an incredible Christmas show to bring people together for over eight decades. “The Christmas Spectacular is a show for a person of any age,” she said. “You will leave all of your troubles and all of the craziness and rush of New York City outside. Once you step inside, you are transported into a Christmas wonderland.”

This holiday season, people should bring their loved ones to Radio City Music Hall and see the Rockettes in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Griffin and the rest of the Rockettes are sure to bring the holiday spirit everyone needs this time of year.

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On Sunday, Dec. 8, at age 21, rapper Juice Wrld died by a seizure in Chicago’s Midway airport.

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On Monday, Dec. 9, the 77th annual Golden Globes nominees were announced, with “Marriage Story” earning the most nominations.

‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ – The Review changed their tune about the show. What people assumed would be a disaster is actually a show with capable actors, great music and a decent plot.

When movies or television shows get their own spin-offs, the content is never at the same level as what it was based on.

Courtesy of TVLine Even though the series New episodes of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” are released every shares part of its title with Friday on Disney Plus. the 2006 hit movie “High School Musical,” the story

By Eleni Kothesakis is not set in the same world as ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Troy and Gabriella, the two leads in the original movie. Rather, the Before the release of Disney mockumentary series follows Plus on Tuesday, Nov. 12, students at the high school where one of the most talked-about original series was “High School “High School Musical” was filmed, as they simultaneously Musical: The Musical: The navigate their teen years and act Series.” While other originals in a production of the musical like “The Mandalorian” were based on the movie. highly anticipated for what If that seems confusing, it’s people were sure would be because it is, and that is why great content, the “High School many people were apprehensive Musical” series was not received about the show at first glance. the same way. People anticipated Several times in the show the the show, but many were characters mention how Zac apprehensive about the absolute Efron played Troy Bolton, the train wreck that might be in props used by Vanessa Hudgens store. The series is currently as her character Gabriella and halfway through its 10-episode the iconic pink lockers used by season, and people have quickly

the character Sharpay Evans, which are even visible in the background of many shots.

“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” is better than any other teen drama on television today. The series is reminiscent of shows like “The Office” and “Glee.” Characters constantly break the fourth wall to talk directly to the camera and the show is also filled with musical numbers from “High School Musical,” as well as original songs.

What is truly refreshing about this series is that actual teenagers are playing the roles of teenagers. Breakout stars include Joshua Bassett, Olivia Rodrigo and Matt Cornett. The series focuses primarily on Nini (Rodrigo), who balances between perfecting her role as Gabriella in their school’s production of “High School Musical” and her complicated love life. Working opposite of her in the musical is her ex-boyfriend Ricky (Bassett), who plays Troy and is trying to win Nini over, despite the fact that she has a new boyfriend, EJ (Cornett). As if this love triangle couldn’t get any messier,

EJ plays opposite of Ricky as Troy Bolton’s best friend, Chad. Drama unfolds as the series progresses, and through the rubble of the chaos Bassett and Rodrigo rise. Their singing skills, strong acting ability and adorable chemistry make it impossible not to be Team Ricky and Nini.

Teen dramas have arguably turned into garbage in the past decade. Since saying goodbye to shows like “Gossip Girl” and “Vampire Diaries,” it has been hard trying to fill the void those shows left. While shows like “Riverdale” have tried (and majorly failed) to fill that void, there just have not been good quality teen dramas that we can both immerse ourselves in and endlessly make fun of. If shows like “Riverdale” can make it to a fourth season, then “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” is sure to go far. Their original songs are undeniable bops, the acting is better than that of most other teen actors and the plot is entertaining.

“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” deserves to be given a fair chance.

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On Sunday, Dec. 8, “Sesame Street” puppeteer Caroll Spinney, known for his role as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, died at 85.

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On Saturday, Dec. 7, Nickelodeon aired a live performance of Broadway’s “The SpongeBob Musical,” with Ethan Slater returning as SpongeBob.

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Netflix’s “Fuller House,” a sequel to “Full House,” wrapped filming of its final season, set to premiere in January 2020.

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Senior send-off: Copy that

By Mia Thompson COPY CHIEF

A lot has changed in my life throughout my time at Hofstra.

The one constant, though, has been The Hofstra Chronicle.

The Chronicle was the first thing I joined my freshman year. I walked into the interest meeting in early September wide-eyed, overeager and terrified to interview anyone or talk to people in general. As a result, I joined the copy team just to get a foot in the door at the paper and, to my surprise, it stuck.

A friend of mine at the radio station once referred to engineering as being the best seat in the house, because it’s where you have the best vantage point to see your peers grow and succeed. I think the same is true for the copy board at The Chronicle.

During my time with the section, I’ve gotten to watch staff writers become assistant editors, section editors and even editor-in-chief and managing editor. It has been so exciting to see the next gener-

ation of editors grow and join the editorial board, and I can’t wait to see where they take the paper in the future. I have so much confidence in this paper and the people who run it, and I know that however bright things are right now for The Chronicle, the future is even brighter.

Working behind the scenes has also taught me so much about journalism and the tireless, dedicated journalists that walk through our office doors once a week. I’ve never taken a single journalism class in my life, but because of The Chronicle, I learned how to spot a good lede, tell if an article was good enough to go to print and write a news piece by myself.

And that’s because of how special this paper and its staff is – a group of more than 20 people who want the paper to be its absolute best and are willing to put in endless hours to

achieve that goal and help everyone involved learn. It’s one of the best environments on campus, and I’m so lucky to have found a

grueling, overwhelming and tiring. We don’t leave our office until 3:15 a.m. at the end of a layout night, if we’re lucky.

Despite this, I wouldn’t trade any of the late nights, pieces that came in way past deadline, articles filled with so many track changes that they crashed my computer or getting told that our editing process sucks, because all those things just meant that I got to be a part of this paper coming together 10 times each semester.

Every part of this experience – from the editors to the funniest overheards to InDesign crashes to our office somehow accumulating every broken chair on this campus and Talha Siddiqui / The Hofstra Chronicle everything in between – shaped my experience at the paper.

So here I am now, procrastinathome here. ing one final Chronicle article. I As a copy chief, reading and wish it wasn’t so tough to write, editing the entire paper two or but the fact that it is only means three times each week can be

that this paper had an impact on me that’s hard to sum up in 500-700 words. The really special thing about this paper is how it draws you in and focuses you; suddenly it goes from just being the paper you see on stands around campus to something you’ll invest hours and hours of time into without question.

As a freshman, I never thought of The Chronicle as a mechanism for bringing actual change, but since then, I’ve been proven wrong again and again. The Chronicle has ignited national and international debate, caused Hofstra to change food providers and brought awareness to some of the things going on behind the scenes that would otherwise have been swept under the rug. Like anything else, this paper will give back to you what you put into it. I’m so thankful to have spent my time with people who have made this experience and paper so great.

‘Frozen II’ ices out the competition

By Jamie Johnson SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Thanksgiving weekend marked a new obsession from Disney, with “Frozen II” premiering on Friday, Nov. 22. And, as happened with the original, fans are going wild.

The new story takes the familiar characters – Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven and Olaf – through a new magical adventure far from Arendelle. Elsa (Idina Menzel) finds herself being called by a mystical voice and she needs to find out why.

The group of friends ventures out into the beyond to discover what lies ahead. While on their journey, new faces emerge along with fresh, fantastic songs.

The graphics, a huge success, brought life to every part of the movie. The pastel color scheme compliments the gentle nature of the scenery, but also explodes with vibrance when a change in mood occurs. The movie overall is lifted to another level by the instrumental music which per-

sonifies the natural elements of the film’s setting. There is a constant, tangible energy throughout the movie, even when the plot takes a solemn turn.

The group journeys to an enchanted forest that is home to four spirits. The four elements – air, fire, water and earth – control life in the forest. In the past, the spirits and the Northuldra tribe inhabited the area, living in harmony until a terrible battle broke out between the Northuldrans and Arendellians.

This battle upset the spirits and cast a curse upon the forest, trapping those inside and locking others out.

Seeking to resolve the conflict and repair the relationships between the Northuldrans and Arendellians, Elsa feels her powers growing and awakens the spirits in the enchanted forest. Upon arrival, Elsa and her younger sister Anna discover information about their family that changes their perception of the past. This compels Elsa to travel forward on her own to

discover the truth about herself and her powers.

In addition to the exciting plot line, the film’s new, powerful songs will have everyone singing for days. Elsa has two jaw-dropping solos: “Into The Unknown” and “Show Yourself.”

The two chilling songs showcase Menzel’s vocals, and also illustrate Elsa’s vulnerable side.

Anna (Kristen Bell) has many highlights in the movie, including finding her independence and desire to do the right thing, especially when her friends and kingdom need it most. Her bond with her sister grows stronger and the audience gets to see a deeper connection grow between them when they become separated later in the story. Her solo song, “The Next Right Thing” showcases a love-hate relationship between the lonely darkness growing inside her and her light that still shines. This is shown through a battle between those strengths and weaknesses which metaphorically matches the visuals on the screen. All in all, this

moment for Anna is necessary in order for her independence to grow.

Kristoff (Jonathon Gross) gets a solo song, “Lost In the Woods,” that has an ‘80s instrumental vibe, featuring Sven and some other cuddly faces. The audience sees an emotional side of Kristoff while he expresses his feelings for Anna. Olaf (Josh Gad) delights us with his bubbly and upbeat solo song, “When I’m Older.” Olaf tries to convince himself that the strange

but magical experiences are part of his journey. The frozen friend cracks jokes throughout the film and lifts everyone’s spirits, including those of the audience.

This movie will have you dancing in your seat and singing too loud, but remember to bring tissues because it is nothing short of an emotional rollercoaster. “Frozen II” is another Disney success that will have kids and adults obsessing for years to come.

Courtesy of The Wrap “Frozen II” held the highest-grossing opening weekend for an animated movie, with $350.2 million worldwide.

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Cutthroat ‘Knives Out’ has mystery, thrills and all-star cast Universe. Evans plays Hugh “Ransom” Drysdale, the son of Linda. You can go down the list of the ensemble cast, with big names such as Daniel Craig, Michael Shannon and Lakeith Stanfield having key roles in the script and an amazing screenplay to follow.

The movie wastes no time getting to the main problem of the story, opening up with the dead body of Harlan Thrombey being found by one of his caretakers in his room. From there, we get an introduction to all the characters as they gather to mourn

audience’s eyes stay glued to the screen in an attempt to not miss any clue or hint as to what could have happened on the night of the murder.

During the second act, the plot takes a sudden turn and the audience is somewhere they didn’t expect, as another problem arises that the characters must deal with. Part of this act becomes a bit confusing because there are multiple storylines that the audience has to keep up with in order to get to the bottom of what really takes place. Once the third act arrives, the truth begins to unravel as the pieces of the puzzle come together – or so we think, as there

just like the rest of it, takes the audience through loops and spins that no one could guess. During the middle of the film, one might wonder where the direction of the movie is heading, but then it comes full circle and everything is explained, leaving the audience fairly satisfied.

It would be normal to walk into this movie and compare it to another “Whodunnit?” or “Clue,” but this movie takes you through many unexpected twists and turns from the start to the very end. While there are a few choice Courtesy of The Boston Globe words littered throughout the movie, it’s still be something to “Knives Out” currently holds a 96% “Certified Fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes. take the whole family to see and enjoy

By Justin Joseph casting, with each and every actor Thrombey’s together STAFF WRITER making the best out of the roles death. The over “The best part of the film was the casting, with The latest mystery thriller that they were given. Jamie Lee case had holiday each and every actor making the best out of the movie, “Knives Out,” directed by Curtis is a standout performer, already been break. roles that they were given.”

Rian Johnson, is a well-thoughtplaying the eldest daughter of the ruled a suicide The out story that delves deep into the Thrombey family, Linda Drysuntil detective actors, direction mystery of the Thrombey family dale. Chris Evans’ performance Benoit Blanc and screenplay are all high points to find out who murdered the head is masterful as well, in his first (Craig) suspects there is “foul is another “hole in a doughnut of “Knives Out” that make it a of the family, Harlan Thrombey. major acting role since his deparplay” involved. The first act of the hole,” as Detective Blanc would must-see movie.

The best part of the film is the ture from the Marvel Cinematic movie is set up brilliantly, and the say. The ending of this movie,

Not a ‘Very Kacey Christmas’ in Amazon special

By Alexis Friedman SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

“The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show” premiered on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, Nov. 29, with all-star special guests and an incredible host. The special featured performances from James Corden, Camila Cabello, Kendall Jenner, Lana Del Ray, Zooey Deschanel, Troye Sivan, Leon Bridges, Fred Armisen, the Rockettes and the six-time Grammy-winning host herself.

Amazon’s extensive advertising campaign for the Christmas special drew many viewers in with their trailer, teaser trailer and social media ads, while the actual special flopped. The spectacular guest list was perfect for promoting the show, but many of the songs and Christmas banter between Musgraves and her guests failed to be funny or entertaining.

The 45-minute special began with an unremarkable bit between the country star and James Corden singing the Christmas classic “Let It Snow.” In the almost four-

minute song, every time either celebrity uttered the words “Let It Snow,” the windows would open and snow would come rushing in. In a frantic flurry, Corden and Musgraves would work to close the window and begin singing again. The joke began as very humorous, but because it was repeated so much, it became old very quickly. The rest of the show followed in a similar fashion, with some actually funny jokes being overdone and becoming quite dull.

Fans of Musgraves love her because she displays her unique voice, wit and charm in her songs.

She severely failed to do this in her special. Nearly all of the songs she sung sounded almost exactly like their traditional versions, with no unique “Kacey” twang or originality. One of the best performances in the special was of her own “Christmas Makes Me Cry” off of her 2016 holiday album. This was one of the only performances that lacked any banter, gags or smokeand-mirrors special effects to distract from the song and performance. Musgraves’ performance of this song was arguably the best

and most important part of the radar of greatness. her guests’ personalities, but not entire show, regardless of whoever Amazon Prime Video’s “The their takes on holiday classics.

Kacey Musgraves Christmas The special, now streaming on her guests were and how hilarious Show” advertises an incredibly Amazon, can act as a perfect, brief they are known to be. kitschy holiday celebration, which distraction just before finals.

Amazon’s “Kacey Musgraves entertains fans of Musgraves’ and Christmas Show” was produced

by Ben Winston and written by Matt Whitaker and Cathy Lew. Winston is the executive producer for CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” including its “Carpool Karaoke” segments. He also previously produced One Direction’s “Best Song Ever” music video and the boy band’s film, “One Direction: This Is Us.” Whitaker currently writes for “The Late Late Show with James Corden”, and wrote for Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and the 73rd annual Tony Awards, hosted by Corden.

With all of this production talent, one would Courtesy of Forbes expect greatness from This year, Kacey Musgraves won four Grammys, including “Album of the Year.”

Musgraves’ special, but alas, it wasn’t even on the

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Senior send-off: So long and goodnight

By James Factora

I still remember the first time I ever entered The Chronicle office. I was a small, scared freshman who’d been recommended for the assistant op-ed editor position by Professor Joseph Peyronnin, based on my work in the introductory journalism class I was taking with him. The Chronicle website was still an ugly thing hosted on Wordpress, the only contributions I’d made had been a few photos here and there and truthfully, I had never so much as held a physical issue of the paper.

But I stepped into the office with its exposed brick walls and its stacks of newspapers everywhere and its ancient Macs covered in sticky notes and its broken couches passed down for generations and its corkboards pinned with colorful prints of nerdy journalism jokes, and I knew I had to be a part of it all.

And somehow, I did become part of it, almost completely by accident. But what a wonderful accident it’s been.

Over the past two and a half years, I have sacrificed countless hours of sleep and sanity and leisure time and time that I really should have used to study, all for the sake of producing this newspaper every week. When you think about it, it’s kind of

By Sarah Emily Baum Vegans need to consider humanity, too.

I’ve been a vegan since my sophomore year of high school.

This means I do not eat any animal products, including meat, fish, dairy and eggs. It also means I avoid wearing animal products, such as leather, I try to avoid companies that test on animals and I don’t fund puppy mills, circuses or breeders. I am proud of my lifestyle and I believe most people would be doing the world a great service by adopting it.

That being said, I have found

an insane endeavor for full-time students with jobs and internships to take on for absolutely zero pay or even class credit.

That should definitely change, but regardless I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

The Chronicle has taught me how to be a journalist, which is to say that The Chronicle has taught me what it means for a newspaper to be a community service, what it means to work as a team and to lead a team, what it means to speak truth to power. In my time here, we’ve published op-eds that have sparked national and international conversations on everything from the meanings of monuments to discrimination on campus, and frequently the intersection of those issues.

Most importantly, we’ve provided a vital platform for campus-specific conversations, ones which have frequently led to controversy if not actual change. I firmly believe that local newspapers, including student newspapers, are vital for holding those in power accountable, and the op-ed section of any paper is a necessary public forum for that very purpose.

It has been the deepest honor to uplift the voices of students and staff who are working to create that change on campus, and that’s an ethic I know The

Chronicle staff will continue to uphold.

So here I am now, sitting in the office that has become a home, in front of a framed collage of photos from the post2016 election peace vigil which served as the centerspread for that week’s issue of The Chronicle. In other words, I am literally face to face with my freshman self, forever captured ugly crying and (rightfully) terrified of what would come next. But here I am anyway, on the verge of graduating college a semester early, and that in and of itself is a monumental feat for someone who didn’t really plan on living to adulthood in the first place.

Of course, I have an endless amount of people to thank for the fact that I am still here and for all that I have accomplished along the way. First and foremost, to all of The Chronicle staff that I have had the pleasure of working with over the years: Thank you for all the singalongs and the snacks and the conversations about journalistic ethics, and for generally being my exact brand of nerd that I needed during college. Thank you especially to former multimedia editor Jesse Saunders, who pushed me into getting involved with The Chronicle in the first place and is still my sounding

board of sanity.

Then of course, there’s my coeditor Amanda Romeo and my assistant editors, Sarah Emily Baum and Visvajit Sriramrajan, who will be bravely taking over the mantle from both myself and Amanda after only one semester of training – and they’re both going to absolutely kill it. Thanks for rolling with the punches.

Thank you to every professor who has ever shown me kindness when I’ve sent frantic, apologetic emails about such and such late assignment or number of absences, especially to those professors who have seen past the missed deadlines and reassured me of my value nonetheless.

Thank you to Nonsense Humor Magazine – enough said about that.

Thank you to the student activists and organizers who have worked tirelessly to create change here and who have empowered me to really come into myself, especially Indigo.

Thank you to all the friends I’ve made these past few years, and to the friends I’ve still got at home. Thank you to my partner, Noah Lowe, for taking on the task of Dating A Writer and also for letting me book shows in your garage/basement (thanks to their roommates also). Thank

myself up in arms with much of the rest of the vegan community.

This conflict stems from the fact that so many have become so engulfed in the fight for animal liberation, they seem to forget that humans, too, are living breathing creatures. Even those who only purchase animal-free, plant-based products are not living a cruelty-free lifestyle.

There is human suffering, too.

I believe in contextualizing veganism not just in terms of animal welfare, but global welfare. This means taking care of the environment. This means pursuing fair trade products. It means checking that what you

buy and consume is sourced ethically, and that it does not use slave labor or child labor or outsource work to sweatshops.

It astounds me to see my fellow vegans lament animals in cages, but ignore the human children trapped in cages at the border. I see them condemn the wholesale slaughter of farm animals and then turn a blind eye to the concentration camps killing Uighur Muslims in China. I see them compare modern day agriculture to slavery and the Holocaust with no regard to how those comparisons may harm the very people at the center of these historical atrocities.

I am a vegan because I believe in living empathetically, compassionately and sustainably. While all vegans are not guilty of these follies, many are. In doing so, they violate the very pillars of cruelty-free living which they claim to embody.

To me, veganism is not just a dietary choice or a way of buying goods. It means being anti-racism, anti-sexism, anti-homophobia, anti-classism, anti-fascism and anti-violence.

It means fighting systems of oppression which seek to harm or exploit all living creatures.

Being vegan means rejecting a society that tells us humans that

Vegans must consider humanity, too

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you to my family for allowing me to run away to New York and making me feel loved and supported from 3,000 miles away.

To sum it up, thank you to everyone who has ever believed in me, especially when I didn’t believe in myself. I literally could not have made it this far without you, and I know I can make it through whatever comes next because of you. As the saying goes: “Per aspera ad astra.”

James Factora is a queer Asian who likes to make jokes on Twitter @james_factora. They are also the op-ed editor of the Chronicle.

we must harm others to survive.

But universal liberation will not come from a narrow-minded view of what peace and compassion entails.

Sarah Emily Baum is a sophomore journalism and public policy major with bylines in Teen Vogue, HuffPost and the New York Times. Find her on Twitter @SarahEmilyBaum.

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By Gregory DeLapi

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Setting the record straight on impeachment

The impeachment of Donald J. Trump, the most polarizing president of our times, has finally commenced after three years of second-guessing.

Chair of the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has released his impeachment report with great fanfare, yet the fanfare is a distraction from what is a political reality television show in advance of the 2020 presidential election. And yet, Adam Schiff thinks he is doing much more than releasing a report.

Moreover, he is the guardian of American democracy, the protector of our republic against an abusive president. Yet, his highminded and pompous language is based off a lot of falsehoods.

Here’s a highlight from Schiff’s report: “In making the decision to move forward, we were struck by the fact that the President’s misconduct was not an isolated occurrence, nor was it the product of a naïve president. Instead, the efforts to involve Ukraine in our 2020 presidential election were undertaken by a President who himself was elected in 2016 with the benefit of an unprec-

edented and sweeping campaign ing of false information and Ukraine favored former Secof election interference underconspiracy theories. retary of State Hillary Clinton, taken by Russia in his favor, and The request the president likely because of President which the president welcomed made on his grievance call with Trump’s occasionally favorable and utilized.”

President Volodmyr Zelensky comments about Russia in the Schiff forgot to mention that of Ukraine – while wrong and 2016 campaign. Yet, we also Robert Mueller noted a clear inappropriate, was resisted by know there is no evidence that link between Ukraine interfered Trump and Russia in the 2016 elecwould have been tion to help the disclosed by this “...the next President, whether he or she is former secretary of time. state, unlike the irInstead, because a Democrat or a Republican, is sure to face refutable fact that an impeachment trial for whatever scanthey cannot Russia interfered impeach Trump in the election to dal, real or fabricated, makes the news.” on those grounds, sow divisions in they decided to American society, move to the next with Mr. Trump most controversial thing, which policymakers in Washington and being the candidate most likely was the president airing his was never implemented – withto sow such divisions. And grievances out loud, including held aid to Ukraine was released with regard to interference in what he thinks Ukraine did to and was never tied to domestic American elections, lest we his election campaign, to forpolitical investigations. And forget the Clinton-financed eign leaders and in public. other presidents have made Steele dossier, and the hijackTrump’s obsession with both inappropriate requests to former ing of a Russian disinformation his 2016 election victory and leaders, lest we forget Barack campaign by partisans in the his reelection campaign is both Obama’s promise to former Obama Administration (namely healthy and counterintuitive.

Russian Prime Minister Dimitry Brennan, Clapper and maybe It appears that every policy Medvedev that he would have even Comey) to undermine the decision of his administration, more “flexibility” when dealTrump campaign. especially on immigration and ing with missile defense when The Democrats, who struck trade, are designed to appeal to he is free from the pressures of out three times with the Mueller his base for 2020. And it is not reelection.

Report, are now using a much appropriate for Trump to seek With regard to one of those more obscure instance that is revenge against his political conspiracy theories, we do not as consequential and inopponents through the spreadknow that political leaders in cludes a whole lot of hearsay to

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complete their three-year dream to impeach Donald Trump. A responsible political discourse would involve Democrats using the Trump-Ukraine events as campaign literature in arguing that the president’s incoherent foreign policy and poor judgement should deny his reelection, but instead, they choose to impeach him now. The consequences of their actions are clear.

In this political climate, the next president, whether he or she is a Democrat or a Republican, is sure to face an impeachment trial for whatever scandal, real or fabricated, makes the news. This is emphatically bad for the United States, for if people cannot trust their vote, what can they trust?

Greg DeLapi is a sophomore political science major from Babylon, New York.

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Work It Out: The students united will never be defeated

By Elliot Colloton

On Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, I attended the Northeast Undergraduate Worker Convention (NEUWC), the first of its kind to be organized by and for undergraduate student workers. NEUWC was hosted at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) by their undergraduate Resident Assistant/Peer Mentor Union, which has been around since 2002. For two days, I was surrounded by students that were there for the exact same reason I was: We’re tired of being treated like our work doesn’t matter.

When we weren’t participating in trainings on how to organize an effective labor rights campaign, we were sharing stories of fights won, lost and yet to be fought. We swapped stories of campus job nightmares, offered each other strategy advice and shared anxieties about backlash from our schools. The solidarity was palpable, and by the time I settled in for the long bus ride back to New York on Sunday afternoon,

I felt unstoppable. tuition but rent, food and other On Wednesday, Dec. 4, I atnecessary costs of living were tended Hofstra’s Annual Town ignored in favor of a feel-good Hall. The energy in the room response about how much Hofwas very similar to NEUWC: stra likes being able to provide Students were there with their many jobs for students. But if concerns and desire to make there’s anything that my fellow Hofstra a better place. However, attendees of NEUWC taught one important thing was very, me, it’s that the power to change very different. At things doesn’t live NEUWC, I in the hands of felt heard and the administraunderstood.

“The time of undergrad- tors who care When I asked more about uate student workers the adminisgood PR than accepting abysmally low actually heartration during wages is over.” the Town Hall ing student why the vast concerns. majority of That power student workers are paid below lives in the hands of the workNassau County’s $12 minimum ers. In 2002, UMass Amherst wage, I was brushed off. Despite students fought for their right an administrator admitting that to unionize and collectively Hofstra relies on our labor to bargain with the administrafunction, I was told that student tion and won. In 2016, Grinnell workers are supposed to lean on College students organized a the job and focus on studying union and won wage increases instead of getting paid. for all dining hall workers. In If I hadn’t attended NEUWC, November, undergraduates I would have left the Town Hall from colleges and universifeeling discouraged and shut ties across the Northeast came down. My concerns over being together for the first time to talk paid less than my labor is worth about the battles they’ve won and struggling to afford not only and their plans to keep fight-

ing for student workers’ rights.

On Tuesday, Dec. 3, Harvard’s graduate student union, which also includes undergraduate workers, went on strike to fight for, among other things, a better minimum wage.

The time of undergraduate student workers accepting abysmally low wages is over. Across the country, students at universities just like Hofstra are fighting for change and winning. If Hofstra really relies on our labor to function, then it’s time we get paid what we deserve – and if administration doesn’t think that it’s necessary, student workers have the power to change their minds.

Work It Out is a labor rights column written by Elliot Colloton, a sophomore sociology major. This column aims to examine the life and rights of student workers on Hofstra’s campus.

The truth about the American dream

By Brandon Allen

The American dream is the idea that if you come to this country you’re given the opportunity to do whatever you want with your life, and that you can be whoever you want. Therein lies the first issue with this concept: opportunity.

Opportunity is the main idea that keeps the American dream alive. It’s an idea that says, “Once I’m given to you, you can do whatever you set out to do.” Yet, it’s not that simple. If the concept of opportunity in America was, no one would ever complain and America would be perfect forever. But opportunity doesn’t exist freely. You can’t have a business without workers and consumers. Big, successful businesses must be built off of the backs of thousands of people – either those who work for your business or those who your business profits from. Business needs workers, and the American dream is a selling device to bring workers from other coun-

tries so this one can thrive. The best part is, no one ever really knows this until they come.

The next problem in the dream is that running a business is hard. To even get something off the ground or get a foot in the door is hard. People will believe that business is the survival of the fittest and that hard work is what it takes to be successful. This isn’t exactly the case, as “survival of the fittest” was meant to describe biological evolution, not meant to be applied to human economics. Also, as I said before, business is built off of the labor of others.

However, if we do subscribe to this application of survival of the fittest, it should instead be referred to as survival of the ruthless and lucky, with maybe some room for the intelligent and determined in there somewhere. In reality, from the overthrowing of dynasties to the bootlegging of the Kennedys, illegal activity is a great boost for earning power and opportunity.

As for luck, even from the evolutionary standpoint, the sheer chance of a meteor hitting the earth, killing dominant species around the world and leaving a new species to evolve and take its place, sounds kind of lucky to me. Part of this idea; prosperity and success doesn’t happen overnight. It happens over generations.

Humans evolved over millions of years, John F. Kennedy became president and your grandparents may have come to America looking for a better life. I’ll agree, depending on where you come from and what you’re escaping, America may be a lot better, but almost no one comes to America and finds themselves in a mansion.

The difference between yourself and past generations is that you can hope to achieve this wealth. The reason? A generation can only be given better opportunities because of the generation before it. Your great grandparents might have only

had a tenement, but if you’re not going to Hofstra on a scholarship, it’s because your family has just enough money to give you the opportunity to do even better.

Is the American dream real?

Yes. You might even be in a position to achieve it without even thinking about it, but that’s because it’s much more nuanced and messy than people would like to think.

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Quick Hits

Up, Up and Away!

On Monday, Dec. 9, Away CEO Steph Korey stepped down following an exposé on toxic workplace culture at the luggage company.

Goin’ Bananas

The fine arts world fell into chaos this past week when a modern art piece featuring a banana taped to a wall sold for $120,000 — and another artist subsequently snuck into the gallery and ate it.

A Bumpy Ride

A Peloton stationary bicycle ad went viral this past week after some accused the commercial of peddling sexism, causing the company’s stock to drop 10%.

Biden His Time

On Thursday, Dec. 5, former Vice President Joe Biden was speaking at an Iowa rally when a heckler made a comment about his son’s controversial work in Ukraine — Biden subsequently challenged the naysayer to a push-up contest.

Brandon Allen is a sophomore journalism major.

Trust me, I’m the Doctor

President Donald Trump’s former chief physician, Ronny Jackson, filed to run for Congress in Texas earlier this week.

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ST. BONAVENTURE — The Hofstra men’s basketball team was handedly defeated 73-45 by the St. Bonaventure University Bonnies on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Reilly Center.

Desure Buie was the only member of the Pride who scored in double figures, finishing the contest with 17 points on 7-14 shooting. Isaac Kante pulled down eight rebounds, the most on the Pride, and Omar Silverio was Hofstra’s most efficient player offensively, putting up five points on 2-3 shooting while going 1-2 from the threepoint line.

For the Bonnies, Dominick

Welch and Jaren English poured on the points to the tune of 17 each. The pair wore down the Pride from behind the arc, combining to put home nine threes on 15 long-range shots.

Bobby Planutis finished with 11 points and eight rebounds, while Kyle Lofton balanced a poor shooting night with 11 assists.

Osun Osunniyi led all players in rebounds with 16.

Hofstra jumped out to a 11-4 lead just five minutes into the game, as Buie, Kante, Jalen Ray and Eli Pemberton all put up points early. After a Kante free throw with 13:33 remaining in the first half, however, the Pride stalled offensively, allowing a 20-0 run from the Bonnies over the following five minutes. The Pride trailed by double-digits for the remainder of the contest.

A Buie jumper 15 seconds into the second half was the last opportunity for points for the Pride before another impressive

run from St. Bonaventure in which they extended their 4028 lead to 55-29, outscoring Hofstra 15-1 over seven minutes. The Bonnies’ largest lead was 31, which they held with 8:43 left in the game.

The Pride went just 6-31 from the field in the second half, a poor 19%. They could not find the net on any tries from beyond the arc either, going 0-9 in the final 20 minutes after they finished the first half 3-10 from that distance.

Pemberton and Ray in particular both struggled to score, going 3-11 and 1-10 on field goals, respectively, marking Pemberton’s secondworst field goal percentage this season at 27%. Kante was just 1-3 in 22 minutes and Tareq Coburn finished 1-6, with all of his shots but one being taken from deep.

A bright spot for the Pride was their ability to take

advantage of turnovers on the other end of the floor. Buie, Pemberton and Ray all tallied two steals and another from Stafford Trueheart brought the team to seven for the game. The Bonnies finished with 18 turnovers compared to Hofstra’s 14, and the Pride earned 22 points following their

opponent’s mistakes.

Hofstra’s record sits at 6-4 following the loss. Next, the team looks to extend their series streak in The Long Island Rivalry to four consecutive wins when they host the Seawolves of Stony Brook University on Tuesday, Dec. 10 in Hempstead at 7 p.m.

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A Hofstra legend concludes a successful career

By Christopher Detwiler SPORTS EDITOR

For 31 years, Jim Sheehan worked almost every Hofstra sporting event, spending countless hours behind the scenes to make sure everything with Hofstra Athletics ran smoothly every single day.

But, at the end of 2019, his three-decade run with Hofstra Athletics will come to an end.

“I only expected to be at Hofstra for a short time,” said Jim, who started his time at Hofstra back in 1988. “The late Bill Esposito, former SID at St. John’s, who was one of my many mentors, said the optimal tenure in sports information should be 5-7 years. But the exciting growth at Hofstra in the late 80s and early 90s kept me here. Hofstra is a special place and it has been fantastic to see the great changes and additions, both athletic and non-athletic, over the years.”

Throughout his 31 years at Hofstra, Jim has been part of some incredible moments, but he points to his family and the people at the university when asked about his favorite memories during his career.

“Personally, the two [moments] that stand out were when my daughter, Jillian, was born in 1992 and when my granddaughter was born in 2018. They were definitely the greatest moments, without a doubt,” Jim said.

“Sure, there were many great Hofstra moments, but it was the people: student-athletes, alums, coaches, staff and administrators that stand out for me,” he added.

“I enjoyed the friendships and relationships with these people and watched so many studentathletes grow into special people.”

Sports information is a fulltime job to the extreme: Jim works seven days some weeks and is on call 24 hours each day, responding to media requests and any other emails and texts he receives throughout the day and night.

But he pushes through and keeps a smile on his face, even when he’s sending out game recaps at 3 a.m.

Because that’s the kind of person he is.

“My credo has been, ‘do something good for somebody every day and treat people the way you want to be treated,’”

Photo courtesy of Jim Sheehan Jim Sheehan valued family, friendships and community in his 31 years working at Hofstra

he said.

These unconventional hours can make family life difficult, but Jim is adamant about

keeping that connection strong, even with his unpredictable work schedule.

“Family is not just very important, it is the most important part of my life,” he said. “They have picked me up when I have been down and kept me grounded when things were good.

Unfortunately, this career is not conducive to the greatest of family life. Sports information has taken a great deal of time away from family and friends.”

“I love my family and I know I, and the job, haven’t made it easy on them over the years.

They are my foundation,” he added. “Everything that I have done in my career, for better and for worse, I did with them in mind.”

Anyone who knows Jim knows that you can’t have a conversation with him without a laugh.

“Humor and fun have made difficult times a little better,” Jim said. “Those who know me know that I have great, different, strange and warped sense of humor. I love the shock value in

humor.

I hope I didn’t offend anybody too badly along the way. It was unintentional.”

Even though Jim is saying goodbye to Hofstra, he’s planning to continue his time in the work force, just with a more conventional job.

“This chapter at Hofstra is now over, and I am moving on to something else,” he said.

“I am sure that I will pop up working at other sporting events in the future as I have already booked a bunch of games to work.”

“I am not going out on the porch and getting ready to die,” he added jokingly. “I’m looking forward to a new, normal fulltime job, and having more time with family.”

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Women’s basketball keeps up intensity in close loss to Fairfield

By Eddie Gardner STAFF WRITER

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The Hofstra women’s basketball team suffered a 73-64 overtime loss to the Fairfield University Stags on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Alumni Hall. The Pride fought back from a 13-point deficit in the third quarter to force overtime but could not finish the job, falling to 2-6 on the season while Fairfield improved to 3-4.

“I think the girls played really well and I’m really proud of their fight,” said Hofstra head coach Danielle Santos Atkinson.

“I think we had a really good start with our intensity and out energy. It wasn’t necessarily the start we had last game, but we came out firing and played with confidence, which is what I wanted to see.”

The Pride jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter after Sorelle Ineza’s jumper put

them ahead 6-3, but Fairfield responded with a three-pointer from Sam Kramer the next possession to even up the score.

From there it was back and forth between the Pride and the Stags, but Fairfield started to pull away at the 3:26 mark. The Stags used a 7-2 run to go in front 17-12, followed by a 6-2 tear in the final minute of play to finish the first quarter with a 23-16 advantage.

Fairfield kicked off the second quarter with two consecutive layups from Katie Armstrong to build an 11-point cushion.

The Pride and Stags traded baskets once again but Hofstra could not cut their deficit to fewer than seven points.

Armstrong continued her hot shooting and scored eight of the Stags’ 13-second quarter points to give them a 12-point lead with 3:09 remaining in the first half. She led both teams with 14 points at halftime as the Stags went into the break leading 36-26.

After Kramer started the second half with a three to extend the Stags’ lead to 13, the Pride responded with a 9-0

scoring run to come back within four points.

Despite the slow start, Fairfield fought off the Pride attack and brought their lead back to seven with 3:29 minutes remaining in the quarter.

Hofstra showed their resilience once again as Marianne Kalin and Ana Hernandez Gil led the Pride on a 7-3 run and cut Fairfield’s lead to 44-42 heading into the fourth quarter.

“Coming into the second half, we came out and gave up a shot right away but we went on to get five stops after that so I think that really set the tone for us,” Santos Atkinson said.

“Our defense is continuing to grow and continuing to pick up, which is what we need.”

Hofstra continued to fight in the fourth quarter and came within one point of Fairfield at the 9:50 mark.

The Stags caught fire and used a 7-2 run to bring their lead back to seven, but it did not last long. Hofstra responded with a 10-4 tear and tied the score at 55 thanks to seven points from Jaylen Hines.

Shortly after, the Pride and the Stags went into overtime, tied at 57.

Despite multiple comeback attempts, Hofstra could not finish it off and was outscored

by Fairfield 16-7 in overtime.

Armstrong paved the way for the Stags and scored eight points in overtime, followed by five from Kramer.

Fairfield closed it out by going 7-10 from the free throw line in the final minute of play, winning 73-64.

“I’m really proud of their fight because we’ve been down in some games and we’ve run out of time in our fight to come back and in this one we did as well,” Santos Atkinson said. “We came back and went into overtime but that is a space we haven’t been in yet so we learn from that, grow from that [so] when we’re

in this position again, it will be a different result.”

Despite the loss, Hines and Kalin both recorded doubledoubles for the Pride, with Hines scoring 15 points along with 15 rebounds and Kalin reaching 12 points and 10 rebounds.

“I think they’re playing with confidence and they’re understanding that they are double-double players,” said Santos Atkinson. “It’s not just, ‘Let’s see if they can get a double-double,’ because it’s what they can do and have the potential to do every single day.”

Following a two-week break, the Pride will be back in action on Saturday, Dec. 21, when they host Campbell University at 1 p.m.

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10 years later: Reminiscing on the Hofstra football program

By Adam Flash ASSISTANT MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

Ten years after the termination of Hofstra University’s football program, alumni have mixed feelings on the decision.

“I think it was a huge travesty,” said Michael Marsalis, a member of the graduating class of 1995. “That was the ‘out’ for [many people]: To be able to be a part of a football program and improve their lives on an athletic level but also to be exposed to a wonderful university like Hofstra.”

The Hofstra football team played in the NCAA Division I for 72 years between 1937 and 2009 until the University cut the program on Dec. 3, 2009.

The team tallied an overall all-time winning record of 403268-11.

Over the years, the program sent 12 student-athletes to play

cut the team], especially since we actually had someone from my year go to the pros,” said Sherry McPherson-Berg, class of 1992, referencing Wayne Chrebet. Chrebet played for the New York Jets between 19952005. “I would have gone as an alumna to see him play.”

With much of social culture at universities revolving around football teams and gameday, alumni believe some Pride (or, before 2001, Flying Dutchmen) spirit has been lost since the cut.

“For me personally, being at Hofstra’s homecomings, being a part of football and the whole spectacle, I think that a lot of Hofstra spirit has definitely gone down since then,” Marsalis said.

While spirit might not be at an all-time high, some believe the pride has transferred over to other Hofstra teams, such as the historically successful lacrosse programs. The men’s and

“There’s still a great deal of school spirit but of course there’s a piece that’s missing.

Lacrosse might have picked up some of the lost spirit from the football team. But football was a big deal,” McPherson-Berg said.

Marsalis believes the lack of a team affects people’s decision to attend Hofstra.

“A lot of social culture revolves around athletic programs,” Marsalis said.

James Bauer, class of 1993, objected to the University’s decision at the time, but has accepted it based on the outcome.

“The school has thrived without it, so it didn’t really make a difference in the long run,” Bauer said.

The program’s funding was reallocated to various academic endeavors, including the founding of the Zucker School of Medicine.

“My understanding was that

University Relations Marques Colston started at receiver for Hofstra from 2002 to 2005.

of New York University (NYU) and Columbia,” Marsalis said.

“But Columbia has a football

“Millennials are more inclined to support pragmatic solutions than to blindly follow an ideologue.” in the NFL. “I was not pleased [when they

women’s lacrosse teams play in James M. Shuart Stadium, the old home of Hofstra football.

Hofstra was trying to get into a more competitive spirit in regards to academics like that

team, so I don’t understand the reasoning behind that.”

Through it all, many remain hopeful that Hofstra football will one day return to campus, restoring a sense of pride not felt in 10 years.

“I hope it does. I hope it comes back because I’d love to come back for games if given the opportunity,” said Richard Nieves, who graduated in the class of 2014.

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Senior send-off: A long (but not too long) thank you note

By Christopher Detwiler SPORTS EDITOR

At the end of each day, I take some time to think of at least one person that I could write a thank-you note to. There’s always at least one.

It doesn’t mean I write 365 notes each year, I just think about who I’m thankful for that day. My dad taught me to do that, and it forces you to think about how lucky you are to be in the position that you’re in, no matter how rough the waters get.

As I write my final article for The Chronicle, it’s time to officially thank some of the people that I’ve been thinking about thanking for a while and that have all contributed to making me the person I am today.

So, without further ado, here’s my long (but not too long) thank-you note, three and a half years in the making: First and foremost, I need to go back to my high school communications teachers, Mr. Matt Binder and Mr. Mike Greer. I had no idea what kind of an impact a high school program could have on my career. Mr. Binder and Mr. Greer

gave me countless opportunities in high school that some college students don’t even get. Having the opportunity to report in the field, edit video packages and travel across the country for competitions is something I am grateful for now more than ever as I get ready to enter my professional career. Ask anyone who went to Hempfield (including some other Hofstra alum) and they will gush about how helpful and advanced that program is, and it all boils down to Mr. Binder and Mr. Greer’s hard work. Thank you.

Next, I have to thank the people at Hofstra who have really helped polish me off as a journalist and person. First, to my journalism professors – specifically Professors Gonzalez, Cassidy, Stuart, Fincham and Fletcher. All of you have made an impact on me and my professional career that goes beyond any test, quiz or project that you assigned. Thank you for being there whenever I needed anything outside of the classroom.

Thank you to all the Hofstra SIDs – Jim, Stephen, Rachel and Len – for helping to make my job as a reporter and editor much easier and treating me like

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a professional reporter rather than just another college kid.

Jim, good luck in retirement and with your future plans.

To The Chronicle, the place where I found my love for writing and a place that I grew as a writer, reporter and editor.

Thank you. Traveling to South Carolina last year for the men’s basketball CAA Championships was not only an absolute blast, but also an experience that gave me the opportunity to learn so much about professionalism and covering such an important event.

To WRHU, where I started my journey as a college reporter and met some of the greatest people at Hofstra. Thank you.

And, of course, to my family.

My mom, dad and sister have helped get me through everything. Without their help, guidance and “learning moments” over the last 21 years, I would be nothing. Thank you.

Without all these wonderful people and organizations (and many, many more that I just don’t have the space to get to), I wouldn’t be half the man and journalist that I am today.

From starting my career as an anchor and sports “reporter” for my eighth grade morning

news show, to traveling to San Diego and Atlanta in high school to participate in national communications competitions, to working with some of the greatest student journalists in the country here at Hofstra, I consider myself one of the luckiest 21-year-olds in the world.

And that feeling of gratitude starts with a simple “thank you.”

Corny? Definitely. But it works. So, take a minute and think about a few people that

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tomorrow. And the next day.

Recently, people have been asking me if I’m sad or nervous about graduation. My answer is no. It’s called “commencement” because it’s the start of something new. That excites me. It’s a new adventure and a chance to meet new people and experience new things.

But I’ll always be grateful for my time at Hofstra and the people who push me to be the very best I can be.

Roll Pride.

WREST (EIWA)

FELIPE ANTHONY

DAVID you are thankful for today. And

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