The Hofstra Chronicle: September 30, 2014 Issue

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Hofstra mourns former Dean of Students

By Ehlayna Napolitano NEWS EDITOR

Former Dean of Students Peter Libman passed away Saturday, Sept. 27 after a 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer, according to a news release published by the University on Monday. He was 51.

Libman was dean of students for over seven years and left the University last summer to focus on his health, according to the news release.

The passing of Libman has left many in the Hofstra community feeling the loss personally. Dean Libman possessed a true talent for making the people he interacted with feel cared for on a personal level.

Emily Miethner, a 2010 Hofstra alumna who majored in fine arts, took to social media on Saturday night to write a blog post about the former dean of students, who had greatly influenced her.

In the blog, she wrote about her experiences working and col-

laborating with Dean Libman, and more so about the way he always made her feel as though she was heard. “[He was] a great balance of a friend and someone you could go to with any concerns,” Miethner said.

Miethner worked with Libman on many projects and events during her time at Hofstra. She said that speaking with him was always a helpful and meaningful experience. He always took time out for students, she said, because he truly cared about them.

“Every single email I sent him got a response,” Miethner said.

“I don’t know if you can say that about any other… Hofstra administrator.”

In her blog post, Miethner describes him as “a man of the people.”

His colleagues, perhaps, would describe him the same way. “[He was] an amazing man who

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Photo courtesy of University Relations Former Dean of Students Peter Libman passed away Saturday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Staff members have described him as a student advocate who always made time to listen.

Miss America admits to hazing

By Magdalene Michalik Editor-in-chief

Miss America Kira Kazantsev has admitted to hazing new members while she served as new member educator and recruitment committee president for the Alpha Phi sorority at Hofstra University.

Kazantsev, advocate for domestic violence victims and whose personal platform for the pageant was “Love Shouldn’t Hurt: Protecting Women Against Domestic Violence,” has denied allegations of harshly hazing pledges and acknowledged that she was terminated from the Theta Mu chapter

of the organization in April 2013.

“Under the broad definition of hazing, yes, I was involved,” Kazantsev said in an interview on Good Morning America last week. “At the time, unfortunately, that was just the culture of the University, and I was hazed and I was kind of brought up through the organization thinking that is appropriate behavior.”

Kazantsev, who is no longer a member of the Alphi Phi organization, said that the group’s hazing while she was a pledge included standing in a line and reciting information, sleepless nights crafting and other menial tasks.

“That year, the sorority got in trouble for those actions and was disciplined by both Hofstra and the national organization,” Kazantsev wrote in a blog post. “However, after being brought up through that process, my class thought the only way to gain respect in the sorority was to go through it or be seen as weak.”

The pledging events, according to Kazantsev, were similar to those that she went through during the recruitment process.

However, Kazantsev said that she was terminated from the organization for a completely different reason. While she was a senior, a

new member educator asked her to send an email to alumni asking them to attend an event. The joke, that “we could make the evening scary for the pledges,” was forwarded to the national organization, which summoned her for a judiciary hearing.

“At the time, it was the end of the school year,” Kazantsev said.

“Finals, graduation and moving to New York City were at the forefront of my concerns. Based on the fact that I did not attend this hearing that was the official reason given for my termination.”

The event, according to Kazantsev, never came to fruition and so

the things she was accused of in the email never happened.

“Now that I’m two years removed from that experience at the sorority, I’ve learned what healthy relationships are, and can better speak to what young girls entering college should avoid and it has further developed my platform, ‘Love Shouldn’t Hurt: Protecting Women Against Domestic Violence.’”

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Hofstra frat commits to volunteerism

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203 Student Center (516) 463-6921 Editor-in-Chief Magdalene Michalik Managing Editor Sophia Strawser Business Manager Jake Nussbaum News Editors Ehlayna Napolitano Lauren del Valle Entertainment Editor Elizabeth Merino Sports Editors Mike Rudin Sean Williams Assistant Sports Editor Kyle Kandetzki Photo courtesy of Tom Edert Sigma Pi members have begun participating actively in the weekly Food Not Bombs program at Hempstead Train Station.

By Marisa Russell

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Every Sunday, from 2:00–4:00 p.m., people from the Hempstead community gather together at the train station for a common need: food. Volunteers and community members contribute to a Food Not Bombs station to provide food to people in the community.

Attendees come from many different backgrounds, with a wide variety of languages, races and religions. But the primary concern is the same for everyone: to obtain food for their families.

Jon Stepanin, a volunteer and organizer for Food Not Bombs on Long Island, has been volunteering for over seven years.

“We believe that food is a human right, not a privilege. We don’t view this as a charity. We’re out here because we believe there is a right to food.”

He helps organize the donation of food, deciding who can help bring food to the locations and how they can make the most out of the event. Along for the ride is Hofstra fraternity Sigma Pi who help with the distribution of food.

“They definitely needed the help. I figured it would be a great way to bring people to help and do something good. [I thought] we could do both and get the most out of it,” said Tom Edert, sophomore business management major and a member of Sigma Pi. Each week, members of the fraternity assist at the local food not bombs distribution site, located at the Hempstead train station. With large crowds, volunteers are needed for every position “It gets very hectic, everyone’s just running [around] and trying to organize it,” said Edert. “There are four jobs ranging from breaking boxes down to handing out the food.”

The food is sorted by type, with categories being produce, bread, milk, sweets and grocery items.

People that wait in line receive 7 to 10 items from each category.

Community members are able to return to the line as many times as the supply will allow.

“A lot of the people that organize this and collect food and bring it out here are homeless,” said Stepanin.

Many of the volunteers are also in need of food. Volunteers are given the chance to take food at the beginning and whatever may be leftover in the end.

“We’re all only volunteers, there’s no division between community members and volunteers,” said Stepanin.

The goal of Food Not Bombs is to give people the food that they deserve.

“We believe in making peace with food,” said Stepanin.

“We’re forcing people to deal with the issues they have in the community. Like it or not, they all have to work with each other to help each other out.”

While not required to participate, Sigma Pi members committed to the project upon Edert’s suggestion.

“I think my favorite part [of this] is a lot of Greek organizations will have one to two events a semester. But this is something we are doing on a regular basis,” said Edert. “It’s not to meet a regulation. It’s because it feels good to give back and help someone out.”

Sigma Pi hopes to hold a food

drive before Thanksgiving to collect donations for the Food Not Bombs station. “We want to improve our philanthropy effort.

In the past it hasn’t been the best, but we want to get everyone involved,” said Aaron Brown, a sophomore marketing major.

Volunteers praised the fraternity members’ efforts during distribution. Stepanin encourages people to come out and volunteer if they have the time.

“I invite people to come out with no strings attached. Just show up and really, that’s the best way to contribute. You being here is the most important thing.”

Sigma Pi will continue to volunteer at the event each week, and they hope to have other Hofstra students participate as well. “They definitely need all of the help they can get. It’s only five minutes away if you’re not doing anything on a Sunday,” said Edert.

“It just feels nice at the end, when you go home, feeling like you did something at the end of the day.”

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Hazing allegations swirl around Miss America Kazantsev says rumors have been taken out of context continued from a1 The website Jezebel broke the story last week and published a long list of accusations of hazing done by Kazantsev. All of the sources have been anonymous.

The alleged hazing practices included criticizing members of the incoming class of their physical imperfections, forcing them to perform undignified physical tasks and name-calling, according to Jezebel.

“I was never involved with any name-calling or use of profanity toward a girl during my time with the sorority,” Kazantsev wrote in the blog post. “I was never involved in any physical hazing or any degradation of physical

challenges is fighting decades – and in some cases centuries – of tradition and organizations that are based in different locations and have chapters around the country.”

All complaints are taken seriously and the University uses the student conduct system to adjudicate any sort of situation that it is found to have legitimacy. The Office of Student Leadership and Activities is committed for the new member process to be free from discrimination, and to be open without any sort of hazing experiences, according to Dougharty.

“When you decide to be part of a university community and an organization that is off campus as well, at that point you have to be

“...you have to be able to answer to both organizations and in most Greek environments the office or leadership of that organization is going to take just as seriously an concerns just as the University itself would.” appearance of any kind. This has all been immensely taken out of context and manipulated purposefully because I am now in a public position.”

Although Hofstra University can’t comment on individual cases because of federal law and University policy, according to Vice President for Student Affairs W. Houston Dougharty, any concerns that people have about hazing or any kind of mistreatment, even when they are anonymous, are immediately investigated by the University.

“One thing that’s really important to all of us who work at Student Affairs is that all organizations, whether they’re athletic teams, Greek-affiliated organizations or clubs, that they are aware of the policies at the University that prohibit that kind of behavior,” Dougharty said. “I think one of the

able to answer to both organizations and in most Greek environments the office or leadership of that organization is going to take just as seriously any concerns just as the University itself would,” Houston said.

Hofstra has a continued policy of investigating hazing allegations and incidents.

The same month that Kazantsev was expelled from Alpha Phi, Hofstra disbanded and no longer recognized the Phi Epsilon sorority for hazing and other infractions including falsification and failure to comply, according to a 2013 article published in The Chronicle.

Linda Kahangi, executive director of the Alpha Phi International Fraternity, in a statement said, “Alpha Phi confirms that newly crowned Miss America, Kira Kazantsev, was a collegiate member of its Theta Mu chapter at

Photo courtesy of Miss America Organization

The Miss America winner, Kira Kazantsev, has admitted to hazing during her time at Hofstra, attributing her participation in these activities to the “culture of the University.”

Hofstra University but is no longer a member of the organization.”

More details could not be revealed because of the sorority’s privacy policy.

“Alpha Phi is, and always has been, a values-based organization that has no tolerance for hazing in any form,” she added. “The Theta Mu chapter of Alpha Phi at Hofstra is no exception; they have shown responsibility in addressing inappropriate behavior by individual members to ensure a positive chapter culture.”

The Miss America Organization has continued to stand behind Kazantsev since the allegations were first raised.

“Kira has been very open and candid about her termination from the Alpha Phi sorority, a statement from the Miss America Organization said. “It’s unfortunate that this incident and unsourced allegations have been exploited to create a storyline that distracts from what we should be focusing on: Kira’s impressive academic achievements at Hofstra Universi-

ty, including earning a triple major from the Honors College and her commitment to serving her community. Kira is an exceptional ambassador for the Miss America Organization, and we are excited to be a part of her journey as a force for good across our nation, promoting education and service and working to empower young women.”

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Hofstra remembers beloved student administrator continued from a1 was truly larger than life,” said Pat Montagano, senior assistant dean of students and director of recreation and intramural sports.

Montagano knew Libman well and had become personal friends with him over their years working together. “[He] loved, loved, loved working with students… [and] always had their backs,” Montagano said.

One of her first interactions with Libman, then Montagano’s boss, was during a bus ride on the way to a first year student trip.

“I knew all about him by the end of the bus trip,” Montagano said.

“That was Pete.”

Miethner echoed this, saying that she knew she was not alone in feeling that she had affective and special experiences with him.

“He did so much for so many on an individual level,” Miethner said. “…I know all this stuff is not unique to me.”

Donna Tudda, director of Hofstra’s Diane Lindner-Goldberg Child Care Institute, described Libman as “one of the warmest parents” to connect with the staff

and children. Libman’s children were enrolled in the Child Care Institute and he often interacted with the staff when dropping them off.

“My fondest memory of him… [is] he would come in every morning… and he would just be excited to share with everyone some funny video or dance or picture,” Tudda said.

Tudda also echoed sentiments that Libman would be missed in the community.

“I think he will be sorely missed by anyone who knew him,” she said.

Libman worked at the University for nearly seven years, after working in student affairs positions at Columbia University, Barnard College and Clemson University – a school from which he earned his master’s degree in education, according to the news release.

He was one of the school’s most prominent and involved administrators, having attended many student events.

“He knew how important it was to the student body,” Miethner said, speaking about Libman’s commitment to V-Day, the annual production of the Vagina Monologues, and other student traditions and events.

Photo courtesy of University Relations A memorial service to remember former Dean of Students Peter Libman is planned for Nov. 1.

Tudda similarly felt that Libman’s role in the community was important to the students.

“It was a perfect vocation for him… he was always there for students. He was a great dean of

students,” Tudda said.

The Hofstra community at large has taken to mourning the former administrator. According to the news release, flags on campus were lowered on Monday and will

not be raised until Thursday morning. A campus celebration of his life is also planned for Nov. 1.

HofUSA texting program leaves sore thumbs

By Shannon Nia Alomar Staff writer

Hofstra’s eatery “Hofstra USA,” located on the north side of campus, tried to keep up with students’ demands but was quickly shut down when the popular restaurant attempted to add texting to its way of alerting people that their food was ready.

Hofstra USA is one of the only late-night eats on campus and has a “Dave and Busterstyle entertainment venue… [and] continually changing menu derived from student suggestions and late-night hours,” according to dining services.

Since Hofstra USA is a hot spot on campus, Lackmann Services wanted to try to add something new to the way people were contacted when their orders were ready for pick-up. Normally, patrons are given a numbered buzzer, similar to the ones handed out at restaurants like The Cheesecake Factory. Although

this system was not flawed, the attempt to try texting as a way of communicating with customers was something that Lackmann was willing to be put to the test.

A Lackmann worker who preferred to be unidentified mentioned how much students disdain for the program encouraged them to retract the system altogether.

“We received a lot of complaint emails from students expressing their dislike for the texting. We were just trying to try something new, but the overwhelming response from students convinced us that returning to the traditional system would be the best thing to do,” the Lackmann worker said.

Arianna Queenan, junior broadcast journalism major, said

initially the program seemed innovative but after utilizing the service a few times, her opinion was altered.

“One thing I liked about it was I felt as though it gave me the [option] to leave Hof without worrying whether or not my buzzer

storing student’s information in connection to their Hofstra ID cards.

“Having to write your name and number every time you made an order became tiresome. Also the thought of my number being randomly written on a piece of receipt paper bother me a bit. They definitely tried, but overall the process of texting each individual person seemed to actually make the process longer in my eyes,” Queenan said.

Although many students shared the same viewpoint as Queenan, some students had a more supportive outlook on the change.

Sarah Harris, junior psychology major, also believed Lackmann was on to the beginning of a great

“...the overwhelming response from students convinced us that returning to the traditional system would be the best thing to do.” would actually work outside, but the buzzer reassured me that there was an order to how people were being served,” Queenan said.

Queenan also mentioned how she expected the technology to be more advanced in terms of

initiative.

“From what I’ve observed it was effective and quick. Although it was initiated in September, and there was a month to gather opinions, I believe it would be more efficient to wait a bit longer [for more data],” Harris said.

In addition to the debate of whether it was efficient or defective, there were several students who did not know there was trial for any new communicative style at Hofstra USA. Senior business major, Jackson O’Connor, said that the change did not affect him either way because he was not aware of the short-lived texting trial at the eatery.

“I was actually completely unaware of the new technology but I don’t think it is an improvement from the buzzers that they used last year, “O’Connor said.

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September 30, 2014 • A 5

Public Safety Briefs Compiled by Ehlayna Napolitano An RSR in Estabrook Hall reported on Sept. 18 that a student attempted to enter in order to visit a person who was not in the building. When the RSR told the student they could not enter, the student threatened the RSR. The student was issued a summons.

Staff members notified PS on Sept. 19 that an individual who had been previously banned from campus was in the Mack Sports Complex. PS responded and escorted the individual to the HIC. NCPD was notified, responded and arrested the individual for criminal trespassing.

On Sept. 19, a student reported that his car, which had been parked near Colonial Square, had scratches on the passenger side of the vehicle that he discovered upon returning to it. Police assistance was declined.

PS received an anonymous complaint on Sept. 19 that a marijuana smell was coming from a room in Enterprise Hall.

PS responded, keyed into the room and found that it was empty.

However, they confiscated a glass bong and discovered towels under the door. The resident received a summons.

A male student was observed on the roof of the physical education building on Sept. 19. When

asked to come down, the student jumped into a tree and climbed down. The student had previously been observed climbing poles on campus. He was issued a summons.

On Sept. 20, a student reported that their motorcycle, parked near Colonial Square, had been damaged. The mirrors were reportedly broken and there was damage to the gas tank, the brakes and the horn. There were no witnesses and police assistance was declined.

A bus driver in front of Hofstra USA honked his horn at a BMW parked in front of him, causing a traffic backup on Sept.

20. The student became irate and verbally abused the bus driver.

PS responded and the student was issued a summons.

An RSR reported that nonstudent was attempting to enter Bill of Rights Hall with a room key on Sept. 21. The RSR told the non-student that they could not enter and took the room key. The resident arrived and harassed the RSR for not letting their friend into the building. The student also wanted their key back. The student was issued a summons and the non-student was escorted to the HIC and banned from campus.

On Sept. 21, a student

stated that upon returning to her vehicle, parked in the lot near the graduate hall, she discovered her rearview mirror on the passenger side had been vandalized. There were no witnesses and police assistance was declined.

A student and their nonstudent guest were attempting to gain access to Suffolk Hall by squeezing through the turnstile on Sept. 21. PS responded and escorted the guest out of the building. The student was issued a summons.

A PSO on patrol on Sept.

22 observed two men smoking a marijuana cigarette in the Netherlands South parking lot. The two were identified as students and both were issued summonses.

A fire alarm was activated in Vander Poel Hall on Sept. 22.

During a search of the building, PS discovered filters, a silver grinder, marijuana residue and a hookah in the room where the activation was triggered. The items were confiscated and the resident of the room was issued a summons.

A student reported to PS on Sept. 22 that she had visited a friend in Leiden Hall. She left her MacBook at her friend’s residence overnight. When she came the next day to pick up her com-

puter, her friend told her that the laptop was missing. A search was conducted but proved negative.

Police assistance was declined.

An RA reported to PS that she smelled marijuana coming from a room in Vander Poel Hall on Sept. 24. PS arrived, knocked on the door and when the resident opened the door, there was a strong smell of marijuana. The male roommate was present at the time. No marijuana was recovered, but the students were issued summonses.

A staff member reported that when she returned to her office in Memorial Hall on Sept. 24, she discovered that her Mac computer was missing from a cabinet.

A search was conducted but the computer was not located. An investigation will be conducted.

A student reported on Sept. 23 that they called Long Island Taxi for a pickup from the Netherlands to go to Massapequa. After two hours, the student was returned to Hofstra, because the driver had trouble finding her destination.

The student was charged $68 and called PS requesting help.

NCPD was called and responded.

The officers informed the student that this was not a criminal matter and suggested filing a complaint with the Taxi and Limousine Commission.

On Sept. 25, a student reported that they left their backpack containing their Apple MacBook Pro at a table in Hofstra USA. When they returned to the table, the laptop was not present.

A search was conducted but the laptop was not located. NCPD responded to the HIC and a complaint report was prepared.

PS received a report of a verbal altercation in the Netherlands parking lot between a male student and a female student on Sept. 25. PS responded and found the two engaged in a physical and verbal dispute.

They were separated and it was discovered that the two were dating and were having a dispute over relationship issues. The situation was calmed and there were no injuries. The students were issued summonses.

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O ve r h e a rd @ H o fst ra Compiled by the Hofstra Chronicle staff

In Suffolk: Girl: I can’t believe we are going to be old one day. That’s literally the saddest thing I’ve ever thought of.

In Breslin Hall: Guy: He saw a spider in class, stood up without saying a word, and starting freaking out.

In Nassau: Girl: Cats can’t say “Yaaas.”

In Student Center: Guy 1: I have two tests tomorrow. Love it when that happens.

Guy 2: Yeah, that sounds like the best.

In Breslin Hall: Professor: Has anyone seen Breaking Bad? Okay well, one person in this class has a life.

In Netherlands: Guy: If I complimented you all the time, would you have sex with me?

Girl: Honestly..yeah.

Guy: Cool.

In C.V. Starr: Professor: It’s Monday night football and the Patriots are playing, so we’ll be out of here real quick.

In Au Bon Pain: Guy 1: I wish my pencil would grow led everytime it’s unsharpened.

Guy 2: Why don’t you just get a mechanical pencil?

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Dorm Room Dish: Avocado snacks that fit your healthy diet

By Janet Lee ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

Avocado, a fruit masquerading as a vegetable, is the perfect ingredient to add to any kind of meal. It goes with any dish, while making it look oh-so-appetizing.

Avocados contain nutrients like Vitamin E, folic acid, potassium and fiber, all things that can only help your diet. This light, creamy, green mush may come across a little odd because of the texture, but it is a great ingredient to have in your kitchen. There are many different ways you can enjoy avocado. For example, you can put avocado in your salads, sandwiches and even on your toast to spice up your regular meal. Here are two delicious ways to can enjoy avocado.

The most famous avocado recipe is guacamole. It is a perfect appetizer or snack to have on any kind of day. Here is what you will need: - tomatoes - red onions - jalapenos - cilantro - lime juice - salt

bowl. Then smash it all together.

Add some lime juice for additional flavor. Finally, add the most important ingredients: cilantro and salt. These two ingredients will make the biggest difference to the guacamole and add an extra kick to your dip.

After a productive workout at the gym you get hungry. Now, what should you eat to satisfy your hunger? The perfect snack is an avocado. It is so simple and easy that you don’t need Janet Lee/ The Chronicle any other ingredients Avocado is a simple, but filling snack. besides some salt and pepper. First, cut your delicious after work- out You can tell whether the avocado the avocado in half and take snack. is ripe when it is fairly soft when the seed out of the core. Then, Now, before you stock up on squeezed. sprinkle some salt and pepper every avocado in sight, make Bon appetit! on top of the avocado halves. sure that they are ripe and fresh.

Finally, grab a spoon and enjoy

“It is a perfect appetizer or even a snack to have on any type of day.”

First, dice the tomatoes and red onions into similar sized slices. Then, chop the jalapenos into small slices. Cut the avocado in half, pop the seed out and put all the prepped ingredients in a

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Living the vegan life at Hofstra

By Devon Preston SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Ask most college-aged students what their favorite food is and you’re sure to find some similarities. Pizzas, burgers, chicken and, of course, ice cream top nearly every student’s list.

Although there are many young adults who choose to avoid these classic entrees, such as students who dare to be vegan or vegetarian during their stay at Hofstra.

“Vegan is when you don’t eat or wear any animal products or use products tested on them,” Said Isabella Paola, a sophomore at Hofstra and a former vegan.

From cheese, to eggs, to gelatin, to meat, it can be an intimidating task for fellow vegans like Paola to diversify their meals. While Sbarro and Nathan’s continue to

thrive with their meat and dairy courses, there are ways for those with limiting diets to survive the day.

“Meatless Mondays have been around for a while. And Starbucks has been supplying soy and almond milk, which is a more appealing alternative to consuming the puss of an animal,” said Professor Robert Plath, a vegan and Hofstra faculty member.

Meatless Mondays provides vegan and vegetarian options to the students and faculty of Hofstra, allowing them to pick and choose meals specifically crafted to the needs of a vegan.

Each meal is labeled clearly, stating whether it is vegan or vegetarian, and also listing some

of the ingredients. While Meatless Monday has been widely viewed as a success, it brings to question what else Hofstra could do to be more inclusive of this lifestyle.

“I think they could always do

their diet. Committing to such a lifestyle may intimidate students because the task seems too monumental to attempt. But the Meatless Monday options aren’t only for vegans; they provide a

diverse range of healthy options will make it easier for any student to make better eating decisions without having to settle for less substance to their meals.

“In general, students have become more educated in regards to their food and are opting to make healthier choices,” said Crystal Samuels, the marketing manager at Lackmann Culinary Services. Being a vegan may not be the best choice for every student, but eating healthy and having as many options as possible should always be at the front of our minds.

“When you eat in the same cafeteria for four years, diversity is essential to keep the food down.” more, like adding more breakfast options or providing a meatless place for everyday of the week,” Paola said.

Organics and the Pan Asian bars are making advances to provide tofu and vegetable lo mein, but there is an entire universe for those who choose to leave animal products out of

healthy option for any college student.

Meatless Mondays provide a varied menu of vegan options, allowing diversity from the salads and stir-fries we know already to be fair game. When you eat in the same cafeteria for four years, diversity is essential to keep the food down. Not to mention a

Club Spotlight: American sign language club starts up at Hofstra

By Jenna Grasso STAFF WRITER

The deaf community and culture is one that thrives within it’s own environment. Many people within the hearing world, who are not affected by deaf or hard of hearing people shy away from learning about the deaf community, culture and past. College campuses are an awesome way to be able to learn about different cultures, and get students involved in different activities and surroundings that would not be normal for them.

Deaf Education and American Sign Language (DEASL), is a new club that is coming around the Hofstra campus before Thanksgiving break for students.

DEASL is a club for students to make them more aware of the deaf history, community and culture. The club allows members to attend events within the deaf community, where members can learn and meet different deaf people and learn about their history and how to interact with the deaf community in a respectful way.

President and creator of DEASL at Hofstra Lillian Barone

is hoping to see the club thrive within the University in order to build awareness and involve college students within the deaf community.

“I am really passionate about seeing this club succeed, I want to build the club up so when I graduate at the end of this year the club can thrive for years to come,” said Barone.

The deaf community is a thriving community and their is little awareness on college campuses due to lack of classes offered and majors offered, DEASL is an opportunity for students to attend events within the deaf community, learn history about the deaf culture as well as important deaf figures within the community.

“I think Hofstra will benefit from DEASL because the club adds another multicultural component to the Hofstra community. Hofstra is very diverse and attempts to represent many of these cultures on campus. I think DEASL will be another great addition to add diversity and represent an important cultural group on campus,” said Barone.

While being a club on the

Hofstra campus, DEASL will be Lilly Barone/ The Chronicle doing an immense amount of community service within the deaf community considering interaction within the community is immensely important. It is crucial to learn and understand how the deaf community can thrive and how their environment is changing with new advances in medicine which is leading to more children not embracing their deaf culture and quickly looking to surgeries in order to fix their hearing impairments.

The club will be attending the Mill-Neck Manor Festival on Saturday, Oct.11. It is a festival Club president, Lilly Barone representing Hofstra’s new DEASL that includes a wide variety of Club. the deaf community. The club semester. Events will count community, we better be able will be interacting with the deaf towards attendance as well. to name people and share population and the DEASL will The bottom line is DEASL is personal experiences and help possibly try to volunteer there as looking for members who will the community in which we love,” well according to Vice President be enthusiastic and dedicated stated Barone.

Nicole Mosca. The club will also towards the club and the deaf The DEASL, is an excellent provide workshops and movie community. opportunity for students at nights for members.

Mosca, added that the club is Hofstra to get more involved with In order to become a member open and welcome to everyone, a community that many shy away of the DEASL, members will have “The DEASL will be more of from. Even if this club does not to attend meetings. Anyone is informing the hearing population seem of interest, try and learn welcome to come and a voting about the deaf population and about something different, you member will constitute as a allow people to learn a few might enjoy it. person who attends 75 percent signs.” of all meetings throughout the “If we say we love the deaf

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Man on the Unispan What is your favorite off the air TV show?

By Danielle Denenberg STAFF WRITER

“Six Feet Under.”

Erin Condiff, Junior

“Castle.”

Xiampeng Xu, Graduate

“White Collar.”

Liam Doogue, Sophomore

“Friends.”

Anisha Godhwani, Sophomore

“Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

Dane Sacree, Junior

“The Office.”

Haley Moffatt, Freshman

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The Humans of Hofstra

By Danielle Santucci STAFF WRITER

Maryellie Jacquez, Sophomore “I’m awesome. I am one of seven sibilings. I have three older sisters and three younger brothers. I’m in the middle. My oldest sibling lives in London and is an artist. The second oldest in my family is a film producer; we are an artsy family. I’m thinking of going into business though.

I’ve played the saxophone since I was a child. I love playing it but not as a job. I’ll probably be the only one who doesn’t go into the art field.”

Scott Levitt, Sophomore “I have 20 pets. I have dogs, a chinchilla, snakes, and a bunch of different repitiles.

I love pets. I want to be a veterinarian one day. My first pet was a gecko and my most recent pet I got was a chinchilla. My dad and I love our pets.”

Ruihua Ma, Junior “I’m an international student from China. I’m in my third year at Hofstra and getting my BA in accounting. I came here with my husband from China and we had a baby here.

Living in New York has been a lot different.

I’ve faced problems finding a job and dealing with the language barrier. The culture is so different but I’m adjusting.”

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F O R M G A L L E R Y P R E S E N T S : Inspired by Matthew Barney and his Drawing Restraint series, these works attempt to demonstrate a method of creating art in which restraint of the body plays a central role. This gallery features works by Daniel Fiorenza Jones, Nate King, Nikki Metthe, Andrew Tighe, Alvia Urdaneta, and Matthew Winkleman. It runs through October 1.

‘ e l l o g u v ’ n a h : D r a w i n g f r o m R e s t r a i n t Spread by Che Sullivan and Jesse Saunders / Photos by Che Sullivan

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River Monroe plays Santos Party House

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Headliner owns every second of their intimate but exciting performance

By Mack Caldwell

SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Cramped in a small, dark room with glow paint, black lights and fog. It was intimate, it was natural and it was an experience rather than a show.

Santos Party House is known to be a wild venue, with a bar and nightclub, located on the edge of Chinatown in downtown New York. Opened by the infamous singer-songwriter, Andrew W.K. in 2008, it has quickly earned a reputation for being one of the new hot spots for nightlife and music in the city.

This is what I thought about on my train ride there. I imagined this reckless, beat down shack of a stage where the early Ramones might have played, something DIY, reminiscent of the early days of punk in New York.

But this venue was far from the cool, rugged depiction I had in my head.

I arrived upon a bleak, blackedout wall of windows that reflected the neon signs of the Chinese restaurants across the street. At the door I was met with a bouncer who was trying his very best to look intimidating to the pre-teens and moms waiting outside. I’d say it’s exterior is more comparative to a run down gentleman’s club than a hip new venue.

However, when I stepped through the door I was led downstairs to a uniquely styled candle-lit bar and open, foggy floor with a small, low-to-theground stage. This setup would allow for interaction between the band and the audience, an ideal environment for a small band.

But the headliner tonight was not a small band. They were Rivers Monroe, a colorful and energetic pop punk band from Phildelphia.

This is a band that has recently been gaining a tremendous amount of traction by opening for world-renowned groups, such as, Twenty One Pilots, Fun, Paramore and Phoenix, just to name a few.

I got to the show early, standing feverishly in a relatively small crowded room composed of the bands themselves, friends and family of the bands and well, me.

In most situations the wait before a show so small could be awkward, but it felt warm and inviting due to the friendly atmosphere given off both by the staff and the crowd. I was excited, eager and nervous to see the headliner but also cautiously optimistic about the performance of the openers.

The stage lit up as a skinny guitarist from the opening band, Six Stories Told, began to do a mic check. Six Stories Told had a catchy alternative/pop sound

fit for the Disney Channel or the radio. Where they lacked in actual musicianship they made up with stage presence. These guys were able to interact with the audience. Their female lead would walk off stage with ease into the crowd to sing to different audience members, something rarely seen at small shows and without a doubt something that would make them unique.

After a few catchy pop songs, the headliner began to set up. A cloud of fog from an overhanging fog machine filled the room, blanketing the crowd in a neon glowing mist. This was all to set the stage for a band as colorful and vibrant as the lights they used. A pound of the bass drum and rip of the guitar set an energetic and wild ride into motion that would be a Rivers Monroe concert.

It was something that I had never seen, a huge band on a small stage. The charismatic, glow-paint-drenched lead singer belted his heart into the microphone as he bounced around stage entertaining and integrating the audience into their performance. With their catchy lyrics and riffs, it became clear that Rivers Monroe has the potential to make it big. Their show was intimate but exciting, they made do with what they had and owned every second of their

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performance.

The show was a great ride, nothing was perfect, but that’s not what music is supposed to

be. The show was real, it was raw, the crowd was there for one simple reason, to have a good time, and that’s what happened.

Global Citizens’ Festival Concert fights to end poverty

By Pooja Jaisinghani SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

“Change only takes place when and where there is action,” said Jay-Z. “I’m joining the 2014 Global Citizens’ Festival because I believe through actions, whether it be by raising awareness, getting involved or educating ourselves, the goal to end extreme poverty by 2030 is possible.”

This Saturday marked the third annual Global Citizens’ Festival.

Sixty-thousand people went to Central Park not just for the music, but also for a cause: to end extreme global poverty.

Tickets may have been free to attend this festival, but ticket holders had to work hard in order to get them. They were

won by gaining points through taking action – signing petitions, emailing world leaders or sharing content through social media platforms in order to campaign for a positive change.

Points from these actions would add up and individuals would be entered in the drawing. Individuals only needed a computer to take action, but the impact was much greater than a click. In a society that thrives upon technology, the media made it possible to reach out to the global masses and create a day dedicated to education for the misinformed and awareness for all.

Whether people heard about the festival from the news, from Twitter’s trending hashtags,

celebrity gossip or pictures from Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms, the day generated a global media frenzy capturing the interest of the young and old, wise and misinformed, devotees and wanderers.

Amazing artists including Tiesto, The Roots, FUN., Carrie Underwood, No Doubt and JayZ, performed for a cause. They all performed fan favorites and got Central Park moving.

The most inspiring moments happened while watching the crowd connect with the artists over such a meaningful cause.

You could hear the passion in their voices as the music was pounding, energy was rising and the crowd was singing and dancing in unison.

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The most surprising moment was when Beyonce arrived on stage with Jay-Z. The audience went absolutely wild as we were treated to a couple of songs by the dynamic duo. They both performed “Holy Grail” and ended the entire festival with “Forever Young.” They had such a powerful presence on stage,

that they moved the entire crowd with them. All 60,000 people who attended were moving with the beat of the music and lyrics as they all joined in to sing with Jay-Z and Beyonce.

It was a night to remember, and a defining moment that will be a part of our history in the journey to end poverty.

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ABC pilot does not disappoint in new Thursday night line-up

By Elizabeth Merino ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

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If you haven’t seen, “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Scandal,” or “Grey’s Anatomy” (my personal, die-hard, seen-all-the-episodes-too-manytimes-to-admit, favorite show ever), then you are not living.

“How to Get Away with Murder” premiered on Sept. 25, 2014 to 14 million people during its 10:00 p.m. timeslot, according to Variety.com.

Executively produced by Shonda Rhimes and created by “Grey’s Anatomy” producer/writer Peter Nowalk, the legal drama introduces us to Annalise Keating (Viola Davis), a take-no-s***, criminal defense attorney and college law professor.

Davis is empowering and sexy in her lead role, fearsome yet fearfully flawed; she is undoubtedly the breakout star of the series. She portrays Keating as a commanding force; demanding respect of not only her associates, but her overachieving law students as well.

In typical pilot episode fashion, character intro-

ductions were made, but they just left me wanting more. Keating chooses five students to intern with her law firm including Wes Gibbins (Alfred Enoch, aka Dean Thomas from “Harry Potter”), Connor Walsh (Jack Falahee), Asher Millstone (Matt McGorry of “Orange Is The New Black”), Rebecca Sutter (Katie Findlay) and Michaela Pratt (Aja Naomi King).

These four (excluding Gibbins) are cut-throat competitive, speaking out of turn and attempting to one-up another within seconds of class starting.

Gibbins immediately took a soft spot in my heart not only because of his previous “Harry Potter” roles, but with his endearing underdog personality as well, seen during the first day of class when he is unprepared in a massive lecture hall but unabashed to admit so.

In flashbacks between three months prior and the present, we watch as the students attempt to destroy a dead body found in Keating’s office on one of the rowdiest nights of the semester. We don’t know how it got there, who it is (until the end, and I won’t tell you because that would be rude), or why they were killed. The episode is also enveloped by Keating’s marriage, personal infidelity and thirst for winning no matter the cost.

Fair warning, if you don’t pay attention you will miss key information. This pilot moves at breakneck speed, spinning a web of deceit, lies and sex you can only come to expect, and love, from a Rhimes-driven show.

If you haven’t already, watch the pilot before this Thursday’s second episode. You won’t be disappointed. “How to Get Away with Murder” is on ABC Thursday nights at 10:00 p.m. EST.

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Review Round-up

By Kendall Gibson COLUMNIST

‘Tension’ – Girl Tears “Girl Tears is for punk rockers who like it to be bassy and distorted but only bassy and distorted enough. Too much bass and you are playing music for whales, and too much distortion and your album may as well come prescratched and skipped. Well, not that anyone uses physical media anymore. Try this music out; it will have you head banging and mumbling happily in a drunk British accent.

If You Like: The Stooges, Iggy Pop, Sonic Youth

‘Syro’ – Aphex Twin I have yet to understand techno, because whenever I hear a “new” techno song I am tempted to ask “did they make that themselves, or did it come pre-loaded into the keyboard?”

It all sounds the same, and do you know why that is not insulting? It is by definition all the same! When you play a beat on a machine rather than on an instrument you are going to have every note sound the same, therefore there is no personal flavor on any note, period. It is all too robotic for me, and I am just going to have to pass.

If You Like: Zeros, Ones, and The Matrix

‘Def Jam 30’

Che Sullivan / The Chronicle Daniel Fiorenza Jones’s installation of a video loop of the creation of his piece, “The Fabian Strategy.” The artist says he “use[s] violence in complete disregard for [his] opponent’s dignity.”

Alright, Santa, this may sound weird but this Christmas I want this. Just this. Why would you only want an album, you ask? Well, let me fill you in a little bit, Santa: if you get me the LP box set it comes with this boss shirt and all this cool packaging, AND on top of that all of the music on here is pure f****** gold. I only ask you, Santa because it’s $140 and I know you got cash.

If You Like: LL Cool J, DMX, Beastie Boys, Rick Ross, Jay-Z

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TV That

Film Review: “Hector and the Search for Happiness”

Matters: “Saturday Night Live”

By Christina Murphy COLUMNIST

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Anyone who has access to Wi-Fi probably noticed that the winner of this summer was Chris Pratt, which is why he was elected to host the 40th season premiere of Saturday Night Live. Pratt is so adorably endearing that he can giggle at his own jokes, mess up guitar cords, misread cue cards and the crowd will still love him. He was a perfect choice to help ease viewers into a season of great change.

Half of the new cast members from Season 39 and long-time player, Nasim Pedrad are no longer on the show. This summer, we also lost the one and only SNL announcer, Don Pardo at the age of 96. SNL alumnus, Darrell Hammond, is fulfilling his duties. The graphics department took on a new approach, playing around with fonts to give the show a vintage feel. The update desk also faced some changes in both aesthetics and personnel.

Cecily Strong stepped down from her role as anchor and has been replaced by “Daily Show” correspondent and SNL writer, Michael Che. The dude duo had a fine first show with a hilarious musical ending and several walk-ons to break up awkwardness.

One of these walk-on segments was an appearance from the only new cast member this season, Pete Davidson, who at 20 years old is the youngest SNL cast member ever. Yes, he’s 20. He is the same age as me, and probably either slightly younger or slightly older than all of you. You actually may have danced with him at Dizzy’s before.

At first when I heard him speak I thought he was doing a Paul Giamatti impression, but apparently that’s his real voice. He’s wildly ostentatious but terribly charming and made an unforgettable first impression.

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The first sketch included two action figures who come alive and know nothing of the world around them, but discover life’s simple pleasures: cake and sex. Musical guest Ariana Grande makes an awkward appearance during the sketch where her back is facing the audience for most of it. Clearly she never appeared in an elementary school play, as even I know that is the number one rule of the theatre.

As a musical guest, Grande didn’t even bother to hide the fact that she was lip-synching, although that doesn’t really matter because either way you cannot understand a single word she is singing. She was also wearing a pair of cat ears for both of her performances that went entirely unexplained and seemed to fit into no theme whatsoever.

My personal favorite sketch was one where two awkward stiffs meet at a bar and go about communicating with each other exclusively in rap lyrics. Aidy Bryant’s interpretation of Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda is superb and quite possibly the role she was born to play.

“Bad Boys” was a digital Kyle Mooney special that parodies a typical ‘90s sitcom, where Chris Pratt is

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peer pressured by a bunch of children. Highlights of this include, Pratt’s middle part, Mooney’s tool belt and the bird Beanie Baby seen in the background of the set, which can also be found currently in my living room.

This male-heavy season premiere really put the NFL on trial for their recent, major gaffes. They had a couple of sketches related to the scandal, the better one being a mock line up of teams where the players announce their names and all of their past offenses as a player would normally introduce themselves before a game.

SNL is going through yet another transitional period. The recent cast changes have made the show stronger than ever. With more diversity than the show has ever had, we’re entering a new era of SNL. The world is a completely different place than it was in 1975, yet 40 years later we can still count on one thing: Saturday Night Live.

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By Muhammad Muzammal

SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

“Hector and the Search for Happiness” is a lazy, messy film that plays like a moody Hallmark greeting card. It entertains you, amuses you, manipulates your emotions in the most aggravating way possible and in the end, it ties itself nicely together, with an unrealistic, soft and inexplicable ending.

Simon Pegg plays the idiotic titular psychiatrist, Hector, who lives a life of banal daily routines.

He has a girlfriend Clara (the lovely Rosemund Pike) who cares enough to cook all of his meals and organize his clothing. Despite this, Hector believes she’s smothering and controlling him. Our hero isn’t happy and projects his sadness and unsatisfactory feeling of his life on his patients.

They say that good people suffer the most in times of war. I say all side characters in this film unreasonably suffer the worst in the time of Hector’s mental battle.

Hector goes on a worldwide trip to find happiness. His first stop is China, where he approaches external happiness through money with a rich banker, Stellen Skarsgard, whom he parties with. Not to mention, he almost cheats on Clara, dodging the relationship-ending bullet by going to sleep before he could have sex with a Chinese prostitute. Following this incident are segmental journeys to Africa, Northern China and Los Angeles.

The movie has abrupt changes in tone. It’s cartoony and goofy in its first act and too Bollywoodlike and manic in Hector’s trip to China. It then becomes intense and ominous when Hector is stuck at an African drug lord’s prison cell, and then uplifting when he finds out that to be happy means to love.

That shouldn’t come as a spoiler and neither should this piece of advice: the key to being happy

is to not watch this film. It doesn’t take its characters seriously and may have worked, at best, as an imaginative animated film instead of having individual animated sequences tie into reality. This isn’t “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” or a Dr. Seuss book adaptation, it’s a story that admiringly wants to find what it means to be happy, but shamelessly doesn’t respect its adult characters enough to do it.

Take Clara, for example. She’s laying out time for Hector and waits long enough for him to get back. Her individuality isn’t defined or celebrated as much as her narrative position is. She’s Hector’s end-goal to a happy life but who is she exactly and why is she suffering for another character’s well being?

Surprisingly, there are a few poignant scenes throughout the film. Hector’s escapade to an African village features a heartfelt sequence where his old friend Michael, Barry Atsma, feels and touches an African volunteer. It’s a sign of universal brotherhood.

“Hector and the Search for Happiness” breaks the fourth wall in its most emotionally powerful scenes by throwing write-ups of Hector’s notes on screen. You have us invested in your movie, why bring us out of the film world?

The lead performance by Pegg is underwhelming, but so was the material he worked with.

Christopher Plummer, who plays a fellow psychologist, provides random yet pointless comedic relief near the end. Pike is decent as Hector’s crazed girlfriend and Tori Collette gives the best performance as an old flame of Hector’s. Too bad she’s on screen for less than 15 minutes.

This is a male version of, “Eat Pray Love.” I strongly disliked that movie and, to be quite frank, I’m not happy with this one either.

If you want to find happiness, don’t expect, “Hector and the Search for Happiness” to have the answers.

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EDITORIAL

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Don’t be afraid of feminism: Equal rights, equal effort

By Jen Sifferlen EDITORIAL EDITOR

The word “feminist” scares people. And when it’s spelled with a capital “F,” it sends people running. The word conjures ideas of bra burning, man hating and hairy armpits abounding, but the gender equality movement is so much bigger than that.

Conditions for women have improved over time, ranging from women’s suffrage to the first female presidential candidate, but we still have a long way to go. In the workplace, women still face pay disparities and fixed work schedules that make it hard to raise a child. They are perceived as bossy rather than strong.

All over the United States, access to abortion and contraception prohibits women from making their own decisions about what happens to their body, and

in some countries, women cannot go to school, own property or even decide who, or at what age, they will marry.

Just this past year, social campaigns have surfaced that aim to take on some of these problems.

Sheryl Sandberg’s “Ban Bossy” began to tackle the negative social perception of girls and women in leadership positions.

The firing of The New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson sparked a gender pay gap debate. Her termination from the company, which people suspect was a result of her request for a salary raise to match those of her male predecessors, sparked the subsequent

trending of the Twitter hash tag #EqualPay. While these campaigns have thrown gender inequality into the spotlight, they have neglected half of the population. Men suffer from gender stereotypes too, but they have not been a part of the

Watson addressed the UN on both sides of the stereotypes.

Just like women are valued less professionally because they may have children some day, men are valued less as parents because they are expected to focus more on their careers.

Watson also touched upon emotional gender expectations. Leadership is associated with men, while expressing one’s feelings is characterized as feminine. As a result, women are held back while on the job, and men are discouraged from reaching out for mental and emotional help.

As Watson eloquently puts it, “Both men and women should feel free to be sensitive. Both men and women should feel free to be strong…It is time that we

“Men suffer from gender stereotypes, too, but they have not been a part of the conversation.” conversation.

Last week, actress and UN spokesperson Emma Watson launched a campaign called HeForShe, which invites men to participate in the feminist movement.

“Men,” said Watson, “Gender equality is your issue too.”

all perceive gender on a spectrum, not as two opposing sets of ideals.”

The speech was met with overwhelming applause and positive comments from much of the media, including an op-ed from a 15 year-old boy from Britain who argued that “we must not let our gender define us.”

But not all reacted positively.

Threats to leak nude photographs of Watson, while ultimately false, drove to undercut the message of HeForShe and set the movement back. These childish, instinctive reactions reflect the unpopular sentiment that surrounds the idea of equality for women.

Feminism scares people. It shouldn’t. The fight for women is not a fight against men. It is, instead, an effort to do away with the gender stereotypes and social expectations that imprison both sexes.

Have an opinion? E-mail us at hofstrachronicleeditorials@gmail.com.

Lower class grows as median income slows

By Svetlana Krilyuk SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Though the U.S. economy has been making a comeback since the end of the recession in 2009, prospects for Americans about to graduate from college may be dim.

According to the Pew Research Center and Economic Policy Institute, middle class wages are the same now as they were in 1990, adjusted for inflation.

This is especially alarming because the structure of American society is very different now: less people marry, more people live alone and more people get a higher education, among other things.

Furthermore, while wages have remained stagnant, the cost of living has risen with inflation.

The $50,000 income that once supported a family of four with primarily one breadwinner in

1990 now supports one person.

A recent survey by the Pew Research Center has shown that more and more Americans are considering themselves a part of the lower middle class and lower

that are high-skill. In essence, more and more college students are graduating to jobs that don’t require a degree.

This polarization of jobs may exist because technology has replaced many middle-skill jobs while creating a need for a disproportionate number of low-skill jobs.

If in 1970, 55 percent of U.S. income was earned by the middle 60 percent, today it has fallen to 45 percent, consistent with the fact that middle class jobs are lost.

There are many speculations as to what can be causing this wage stagnation. The fact that we have a large population, the Baby Boomers, going into retirement, will be a factor that brings the median income down, but the truth is that this has been

“... more and more Americans are considering themselves a part of the lower middle class and lower class...” class than ever before. Moreover, if Americans today are looking at a future of making the same amount as they did in 1990, that means we are not achieving the American dream: the idea that each generation does better than the prior.

According to the Pew Research Center, the number of jobs that require middle-skill, therefore being middle-income jobs, has not increased nearly as much as jobs that are low-skill and jobs

happening for a long time. Up until the year 2000, incomes rose, and then they stopped, so the Baby Boomers are not likely to be the cause. Others speculate that the inequality gap in America is the culprit.

Whether any of these reasons or something else is to blame, this issue is an important one to consider when choosing a candidate in the November election. Does your candidate discuss this problem? What is his

even slower.

Ultimately, there has been a downward trend in income, when there should have been a gradual growth. Between 1997 and 2007, there was little improvement, and today is not propitious, either.

The median U.S. income is still 9 percent lower than it was in 1999, and we are out of a recession.

Though the middle-class income should have been about $94,000 in 2007, it was actually only at $76,000.

We can continuously speculate about the reasons for the lack of growth in income, but the fact is that the average American graduate no longer feels secure.

What the future holds and how to fix our economy to ensure wages grow is an enigma in itself, but the importance of knowing these facts lies in the warning that they provide.

“In essence, more and more college students are graduating to jobs that don’t require a degree.” or her plan to address it? After all, if our income does not grow over the next 15 years, we will graduate to lower paying jobs and have less money to spend, thus causing the economy to grow

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

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Head to head:

Tattoos in the workplace

Why body art should color the professional world

By Ariana Queenan-Newton SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

According to The Harris Poll conducted in 2012, one in five U.S. adults has at least one tattoo. That means that for every 100 people a company hires, about 20 of those employees are inked.

Career intelligence website Vault.com conducted a similar survey on employee tattoos and body piercings back in 2007. Of those surveyed, 47 percent said that they do not conceal their tattoos at work, and more than half were prohibited from working with visible body art.

Seven years later, there has not been much improvement. As we become more accepting of tattoos from a social perspective, some employers still have difficulty comprehending a tattoo’s place in the workspace.

Starbucks, for example, is among the companies struggling with the concept of tattoos in the workplace. The coffeehouse chain is just now considering lifting its ban on employees’ visible body art. This is long over due.

The duty of a coffee shop is to

act as a comfortable, productive forum while allowing patrons to enjoy some type of stimulating snack. It seems backwards that a facility made to embrace creativity and relaxation stifles those same faculties by making its employees hide their visible body art for the sake of the coffee shop’s image.

When I go to Starbucks, I am not the least bit concerned or distracted by a barista’s visible tattoos. I would almost expect a coffee artist to have visible expressions of creativity inked into their skin.

Employers have every right to outline a dress code in order to preserve the professional image of the company. But as more and more Americans sport tattoos, these employers should be aware that to not hire or to place oppressive restrictions on people with tattoos is to discriminate against a large community in the workforce.

As of now, no studies have been conducted to prove any correlation between body art and job performance. Since there is no data proving that tattoos have the ability to influence productivity in

Illustration by Edward Farquharson

the workplace, employees’ ability to carry out various work-related tasks cannot and should not be judged based on the presence of tattoos. Tattoos are simply an artistic expression that some people choose to broadcast on their skin as opposed to some other means, such as dance or poetry.

Americans spend approximately 1.65 billion dollars a year on tattoos alone. Tattooing has become an extremely lucrative business in the United States, with the current generation serving as some of the most frequent patrons. Thirty-six percent of American adults, aged 18-25, have at least one tattoo.

In other words, tattoos are not going anywhere. As this generation begins and continues its job search, employers are going to be forced to get comfortable with the fact that the majority of their applicants will have visible tattoos.

Why you should think before getting inked

By Danielle Moskowitz SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Tattoos used to be an uncommon expression of individuality.

Now, it is almost more uncommon and individualistic to be ink-free.

However, despite the popularity of tattoos, having visible body art is still mostly detrimental in the workplace.

As we all know, first impressions are important, especially during the job search. Physical appearance, visible tattoos included, plays a significant role in determining those first

impressions.

Call it discriminatory, but the presence of a tattoo can cause a prospective employee to be ranked much lower than his or her competition during the hiring process, even if the boss is tatted, according to The Economist.

Reason being: many misconceptions surround people with tattoos, including felony, drug use, poor work ethic and a trashy background. Even if a tattoo is in place for religious reasons, employers have to entertain the idea that their customers may

take offense to that religion, which would hurt business.

Although these stereotypes do not necessarily hold true, they still exist – consciously or subconsciously – in the minds of customers and employers.

Yes, this is unfair to people who have tattoos, but that’s low on the list of a business’s problems.

A business’s main concern is the overall image of the company, which, unfortunately, can be hampered by the superficial image of their employees.

Tattoos are seemingly trivial, but they deeply influence a work

environment. For instance, teachers are responsible for acting as mentors and role models to their students. A mentor and role model covered in ink could cause concern among parents and affect those students’ futures.

Even outside of corporate America, those hoping to pursue a position in the armed forces must tread lightly when it comes to body art. With the intent to promote discipline and professionalism among the troops, the Army restricts the size and number of tattoos a member can have. No ink is allowed on the neck, head

or hands, nor is any ink allowed that may be perceived as racist, sexist or inappropriate.

People considering getting a tattoo need to think long and hard before making a final decision.

Tattoos are permanent. What might be a good idea today, might not be one tomorrow – especially if a job interview is scheduled for tomorrow. If those on the job hunt feel an untamable desire to get inked, they should opt for a tattoo that is small and can be easily hidden.

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Women’s soccer takes the CAA opener, loses at W&M

By Marco Meglio and Anders Jorstad staff writers

“Defense wins championships,” goes the old cliche. If that’s the case, then perhaps the women’s soccer team is onto something.

Hofstra kicked off conference play and a two game road trip with a terrific defensive effort against Elon, walking away with a 4-1 victory. This could be seen a little bit last week as well, when the team played against Yale, but a pair of major defensive lapses cost the Pride that match.

This time, an early goal at the 9:22 mark was all the opposition would get, and the Phoenix would only take one more shot on goal for the rest of the match. A defensive performance like that will put Hofstra in a position to beat just about anyone with the kind of weapons they have on offense.

Speaking of those offensive weapons, Sam Scolarici answered Elon’s goal with goal of her own at the 17:58 mark, her 11th of the season. Her historic season continued with yet another goal later in the match.

With 12 goals so far this season she is in second place in the NCAA in total goals, just behind East Tennessee State’s Hannah Short who has 15. It’s certainly going to be exciting to see what Scolarici can do for the

rest of the year.

The team’s other star forward, Leah Galton, scored her seventh goal of the season and Lulu Echeverry scored her first coming off the bench for the Pride, capping off a dominant offensive performance in the match. Hofstra made the most of its offensive opportunities with four goals out of six shots on goal.

After that promising 4-1 victory over Elon just a few days before, the Hofstra Pride were absolutely demolished in an embarrassing 4-0 loss to the Tribe. While being outshot 22-7, it almost seemed like there was no way of stopping a forceful William & Mary attack.

In the first half, the Pride was under constant attack and could not move the ball effectively. The momentum favored the Tribe throughout the whole game but it was even more evident in the first half. Multiple fouls and no ball movement left Hofstra playing the rest of the game on their heels.

Ten minutes before the first half ended, Tribe defenseman Clara Logsdon received a perfect corner kick pass, in which she waited for one bounce and then struck a flaming shot into the top right corner. At this point it almost seemed imminent that one goal was going to pass through.

Heading into the second half, Hofstra was lucky that they were

only down one goal. The constant barrage of shots did not weaken in the second half.

Within the first few minutes, the Tribe had already registered three shots. In the 63rd minute, the Hofstra defense broke down again.

This time forward Samantha Cordum connected on a lobbed shot from 25 out. The lobbed shot over the goalie was a result from a previous long pass, in which the defense did not react enough in time again.

As if things could not get any worse for Hofstra, within three minutes, the Tribe had already pushed another attack. This time, forward Anna Madden finished the easy opportunity from eight feet out. At this point, the game seemed out of reach and Hofstra was just doing their best to finish out strong.

In the second half the Pride even registered three more shots than the first, but none of them could find the back of the net.

The rather meek two shots on goal certainly did not help their case to climb back in the game.

In the 83rd minute, Hofstra let up another aggravating and rather ill-advised goal.

Defenseman Emory Camper finished a crossing header in the box to secure the victory for the Tribe. At this point they were up

Photo courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Senior Caylin Dudley dribbles the ball back to the offensive side of the pitch.

4-0 and were not looking back.

This 4-0 loss will surely be something that they will look back and kick themselves for.

CAA games are an extremely important, and salvaging wins is important if the team wants to have any chance of winning the conference.

Hofstra returns home on Friday to battle the James Madison Dukes. The Pride stand at 1-1 in conference play while the Dukes stand at 1-0. The game is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m.

Former coach Bill Edwards to join Hall of Fame

By Frank Aimetti STAFF WRITER

After 25 highly successful seasons in charge of the Hofstra softball program, coach Bill Edwards retired last May. Now, Edwards will headline the 2015 inductees to the Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame.

The announcement was made on Hofstra Softball Alumnae Day. Edwards was honored with a banner on the outfield wall next to the retired numbers of former Hofstra players.

After taking over the program in 1990, Edwards has a remarkable resume built on incredible team accomplishments in addi-

tion to personal accolades. Most importantly, Edwards transformed the Hofstra softball program from an afterthought into a national powerhouse.

From his first season as coach in 1990 to his final season, last year, the Pride never finished with a losing record. Edwards finished his career with a remarkable 928 wins and only 419 losses, making him the most successful coach in the history of Hofstra Athletics.

He won a total of 20 coach of the year awards and his teams captured 18 conference championships, cementing his place in Hofstra Athletics history.

Edwards’s coaching helped guide five players to All-American

honors, including assisting pitcher Olivia Galati to first team AllAmerican honors in 2012, the first honor of such in Hofstra softball history. In 2013, Coach Edwards led Hofstra to a school-record 46 wins and an impressive 3-2 showing in the NCAA Columbia Regional, coming just one win short by losing in the regional title game.

2004 and 2012 also marked notable campaigns for the Pride as they came within one win of making the Women’s College World Series in both years. The Pride also attained rankings in the final national poll four times during Edwards’s coaching career.

Coach Edwards has already been inducted into, and honored by, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in 2014 for his coaching career in softball.

Edwards also excelled in coaching softball at the high school level, where he led Commack High School to the 1988 Long Island championship.

Additionally, Edwards was inducted into the Iona Hall of Fame in 1989 for his excellence in coaching men’s hockey.

Edwards also has experience in coaching football and baseball at the high school level.

All-American Alicia Smith, in a

Newsday interview, said Edwards convinced her, overnight, to play for Hofstra instead of the University of Vermont.

“I was supposed to sign my national letter of intent with Vermont. The night before I got a phone call to visit Hofstra, that was it. I switched gears. It was such a powerful impression. He’s very powerful. He has such an amazing presence,” said Smith.

When asked about what drove him, Edwards simply said the following, “Part of my game plan for life is never settle for mediocrity. I always want to do the best I can do to the highest level I can achieve.”

Coach Edwards did just that.

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Pride Profile: Nuttall enters his 26th season

By Chris Buckley staff writer

When it comes to coaching college soccer, you would be hardpressed to find a person more experienced than Richard Nuttall.

Now in his 26th season at the helm of the Hofstra Pride men’s soccer team, the England native has tirelessly worked his way upward to become the program’s all-time winning coach.

After graduating from England’s prestigious Carnegie School of Physical Education in 1984, Nuttall began spending his summers in the United States. Nearly three decades have passed since Nuttall permanently moved to Long Island to start his coaching career in 1988.

However, the decision to come across the pond for good was far from his initial plan.

“I traveled the world with friends in 1987,” Nuttall explained. “I worked all over the world. My intention was to come to Hofstra and work for two or three years in a part-time position. Then I intended to go live in Australia because I had spent a lot of time there. But essentially I fell in love with Long Island and this university and local soccer. It just evolved that way.”

To date, Nuttall has amassed 229 wins with the Hofstra Pride, giving him a record of 229206-56. Prior to his arrival, the program had posted five losing seasons in nine years under three different head coaches.

Needless to say, Nuttall helped

transform a losing culture into a winning one.

However, in the beginning of his tenure, Nuttall quickly learned his new job was not always going to be easy.

“Back then, for our facilities, we had a grass field with no fence,” recalled Nuttall. “There was no fence around it, so we used to have people walking through our practices, students coming through. We didn’t have a sponsor; just getting the field watered and the grass cut was difficult at times. But, you don’t realize that it’s not great at the time, you just get on with it.”

Any time a new face is hired to turn a program around, be it in college or professionally, there is pressure on the new coach to succeed, from fans and organizations. But, from the start, Nuttall says the most pressure he felt came from himself.

“I think you always give yourself pressure internally to win games,” explained Nuttall.

“I didn’t really feel it from the administration, just to work hard and do my best. You put the pressure on yourself. It’s selfmotivation. There’s no greater pressure than that. The pressure came from within.”

Early in his years as Hofstra’s head coach, Nuttall also continued his career playing with the Long Island Roughriders in 1994 and 1995. Having spent time in the English Football League with Stoke City and Leeds United, starting when he was just 15 years old, playing on Long Island

helped Nuttall assimilate into his new career in the United States.

“It was a good level and I had some great friends on the team,” said Nuttall. “I was injured at the time with a bad knee, which I’ve had forever, but I enjoyed it.

That was a fantastic team, we won a national championship my second year. I think it was probably the highest level of soccer at the time. It was enjoyable even though I was in the twilight of my career. I really enjoyed those few years with the Roughriders.”

Part of what makes Nuttall such a great coach and all-around person is the interest he takes in his players, not just while they play for him, but after they have graduated and moved on in their lives. Even though he has won three conference championships and helped lead the Pride to two NCAA tournament appearances, Nuttall says the players and what goes on, off the pitch, are what give him the greatest joy.

Nuttall said, “I love staying in contact with my players. I like seeing what they’re doing with themselves. That’s my biggest thrill. I stay in contact and see what they do and how they’ve progressed in their lives with families and the jobs they have.

The thrill of the job never goes away. The fire gets bigger every year to be honest.”

On his time in Hempstead, Nuttall says he is nothing but grateful.

“I think I’ve been blessed,” said Nuttall.

“I feel very lucky to have been

Photo Courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Head coach Nuttall has guided the Pride to over 200 wins in his tenure.

here for this time. The program has grown over the years, and so has the University. Every year they take a step or two steps forward as a university. I think the board of trustees have done a fantastic job at making this a better place to be a student or a student-athlete.”

He continued with, “I just appreciate all of the people who have worked for the program over the years, I’d like to mention them.

It’s not me, it’s the players and the coaches and the administration. This is a wonderful place to be at.”

On Tuesday night, the humble veteran coach will lead his team out onto the pitch at Hofstra Soccer Stadium in search of his 230th career win in a match with Binghamton University. For Hofstra fans, that is a sight to be excited about for years to come.

Richman, Bowen lead Pride tennis over Rider

By Anders Jorstad staff writer

The Hofstra men’s tennis team made a statement with its win over Rider University on Sunday.

The Pride put together a dominant performance against the Broncs in their first dual match of the season, sweeping 7-0. In fact, the team didn’t even drop a set to their opponents, as everything seemed to be clicking for them.

Hostra’s singles champions Ari Richman (won 6-1, 6-2), Beau Wills (6-0, 6-1), Ricky Hendler (6-0, 6-0) and Stuart MacLeod

(6-1, 6-0) cruised to easy victories while Niko Vulinovich (7-5, 6-0) and Leo Pires (7-5, 6-0) avoided narrow deficits in their opening sets and followed by dominating in their second sets.

The doubles champions, Ari Richman/Beau Wills (8-2), Ricky Hendler/Niko Vulinovich (8-1), and Stuart MacLeod/Leo Pires (8-2) dispatched their foes fairly easily.

The singles win for sophomore Ricky Hendler marks his eighth match win of the season, compared to just one loss. The C singles consolation winner in

the Stony Brook Invitational and the B singles champion from the Hofstra Invitational didn’t even lose a game to Rider’s Matthew Begley, an impressive accomplishment to say the least. It’ll be exciting to track the success of him and his teammates moving forward.

Hofstra will have plenty of time to prepare for their next competition at the ITA Regional at St. John’s, which occurs on Oct. 16-21. Perhaps this match will give them the momentum they need to succeed there.

Hofstra’s women had only

slightly more trouble than the men against Rider, winning 6-1.

Giulia Leone took an easy 6-0, 6-0 victory over Rider’s Danielle Scrudato and was far from the only sign of success for the Pride.

Junior Louise Lopez continued her strong year with a 6-3, 6-2 win and classmate Sarah Bowen did similarly with a 6-0, 6-1 outcome.

Carmen Pestano continued the trend with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Kerrin Toner. Leone, Lopez and Pestano are all undefeated in singles this year, with Bowen standing at a 3-1 record. The

team’s overall singles record is a remarkable 17-4.

Hofstra’s success continued into doubles, with Bowen/Pestano winning 8-2 and Lopez/Derrick winning 8-1.

The victory is promising for the team’s momentum as they head into a major tournament – the Billie Jean King NTC Invitational, an event that begins on Friday and goes into Sunday. The tournament will be held in the legendary tennis mecca of Flushing, NY, home of the US Open.

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New Zealand native Kelsie Wills makes her mark in US

By Nick Mazzarella STAFF WRITER

Hofstra led Elon, 15-14, in the fourth set on Friday night. After Hannah Klemm set Kelsie Wills, Wills tooled the block for her 1,655th career kill. It was a new school record.

Rewind to Wills’s first year of high school. After seeing her brother play volleyball, she wanted to pick up the sport and add it to her repertoire, which included basketball, tennis and netball. She went on to play for a number of teams: her high school Matamata College, regional teams, club teams and New Zealand’s under 17 and under 19 national teams for indoor and beach volleyball Wills found success playing volleyball in her homeland, but for the senior outside hitter, going to college in the United States was a great opportunity.

“There are really no competitive sports after high school at home, so I was able to come here and study and play intense volleyball… best of both worlds,” said Wills.

How did American schools

hear about a player from New Zealand? At an under 19 beach volleyball tournament in Portugal, a scout asked Wills if she wanted to look into playing in the United States. He put her information on a website so that colleges could contact her and watch her videos.

The exposure earned Wills looks from Hofstra and VCU among other programs. Ultimately, she chose the Pride.

“I came on a visit here, and the team was really nice,” said Wills.

“New York seemed like a pretty cool place to be.”

According to Wills, volleyball in New Zealand is a lot more “chill” and “social,” but she likes the intensity and competitiveness of the American game. Although their playing styles are different, Wills said that the countries are similar, so she didn’t make much of adjusting to life in a new country.

“New Zealand’s quite like America… and I’ve traveled a lot, so it wasn’t too much of a shock to my system,” said Wills.

More than 8,800 miles separate Hempstead and Matamata, but Wills doesn’t even have to leave

campus to be with family. Beau Wills, a senior on the men’s tennis team, is her older brother.

Beau came here a year before his sister to play tennis at Brevard College in North Carolina.

Though, after two seasons, he wanted to play at a higher level.

He visited his sister at Hofstra and liked it, so he decided to take his talents to Hempstead.

“Having my brother here is awesome,” said Wills. “I don’t get homesick at all really.”

Now in her final season, Wills stands alone as Hofstra’s alltime kills leader with 1,674, and she still has 15 regular season matches to play. She is one of six players in program history with 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs, and she entered the year as the Pride’s all-time leader with 3.97 kills per set.

The accomplishments, “kind of just come with the job,” said Wills.

“I need to do my job, and it’s a nice benefit to get these things.”

When asked whether she thought that she would have this much success at Hofstra, Wills said not at all. “I was pretty tentative my freshman year.”

Photo Courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Kelsie Wills preparing to shoot for one of her many kills.

Her “tentative” freshman year contained CAA all-rookie selection followed by all-CAA first team selections in her sophomore and junior years. Playing under a new head coach in her senior year isn’t fazing Wills as the CAA preseason player of the year was just named CAA player of the week for the third time in five weeks.

Wills hopes to play professionally after graduation, but first, she wants to win the conference and

return to the NCAA tournament.

She was a member of the 2012 team that lost to Florida State in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

“We definitely want to get to the tournament,” she said. “Maybe even past game one.”

Wills wants to be remembered as not only an athlete, but also as someone who values academics, in her words, an “all-arounder.”

HOFSTRA AT A GLANCE WOMEN’S SOCCER

MEN’S SOCCER

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

FIELD HOCKEY

Overall 6-5-0

Overall 3-3-2

Overall 14-2

Overall 7-4

Conference (1-1)

Conference (0-0)

Conference (2-0)

Conference (0-0)

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Men’s golf stays on upswing over the weekend

By Kyle Kandetzki assistant sports editor

The Hofstra men’s golf team traveled to Connecticut, as well as upstate New York for the Hartford Hawks Invitational and the Tuxedo Autumn Invitational.

In Conn., the Pride came out with a tie for seventh, while in NY, Hofstra was the runner-up.

After only two days of rest following a sixth place performance at Rutgers, Hofstra visited South Kent, Conn., along with 18 other schools. The Pride progressively improved over the event’s two days, shooting the lowest final round of all teams.

Hofstra was in ninth place after day one, with David Mecca and Brandon Shin leading the way with a two-round average of 76. A surprise came from Sean Cavanaugh who shot a 77 to put him up with the Pride’s top duo.

The final round was where Hofstra shined, with their three top golfers dropping six, four and eight strokes from their previous round respectively. A 70 from David Mecca placed him in 10th overall, while Brandon Shin’s 71 tied him for 11th.

David Won’s major improve-

ment in the final round, with a 71, shot him up to 37th overall after shooting high 70’s the day before.

Cavanaugh struggled in his final, shooting an 81, his highest of the event, while Jonathan Farber pulled in last for the Pride and 87th in the individual competition.

Hartford won their home event, with the University of Central Florida and UConn close behind.

The Pride tied with the University of Rhode Island and Bryant University.

In a sport where competitions are typically spaced out, the Pride geared up for double duty this week.

Hofstra returned to their typical weekend slot for an event in the nine-team Tuxedo Autumn Invitational. The course was much more difficult on competitors, with players rarely shooting under the par of 71.

The competition, which had 51 individual players in it, saw Shin rise to one of his best performances of the year, shooting a +10 to take a tie for fourth overall.

Won and Mecca also turned in impressive performances, Won taking eighth with a +12 and Mecca taking 16th with a +17.

Mecca has had an especially

successful year, as the senior captain has averaged several strokes below his career average.

Cavanaugh continued to show promise as he trailed Mecca by only five strokes with a +22, while Luke Smith returned to competition with a +42.

Hofstra’s overall second place finish trailed champions Columbia University by only eight strokes, 905 to 913. Columbia also had the overall winner, Brandon Jowers, who was the only individual to shoot a single round under par (-1).

The Pride now turns to a full week off before competing in their penultimate competition, the Binghamton Invitational in Apalachin, NY. on Sunday, Oct. 5.

Women’s golf will also return to action on Monday, Oct. 6 for the St. John’s Invitational. The two day event will begin a doubleheader of their own.

Women’s golf will then travel to the Rutgers Women’s Invitational on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11. The team is looking to rebound from last week’s 12th place finish in the Chesapeake Bay Invitational in Annapolis, Md.

Photo Courtesy of Hofstra Athletics David Won makes major strides shooting in the Hartford Hawks Invitational.

HOFSTRA ATHLETIC CALENDAR Away Home

9/29 Monday

9/30 Tuesday

10/1 Wednesday

10/2 Thursday

10/3 Friday

10/4 Saturday

VS. Towson University7:00 PM

Volleyball

VS. University Of Delaware 1:00 PM @ Binghamton Invitational Apalachin, NY

MEN’S Golf VS. James MAdison University 7:00 PM

WOMEN’S SOCCER Men’s Soccer Field Hockey

10/5 Sunday

VS. Binghamton university 7:00 PM

VS. Towson University 2:00 PM @ Elon University

7:00 PM VS Northeastern University 3:00 PM

Vs. Columbia University 1:00 PM

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Field hockey hits a road bump as defense struggles

By Kyle Kandetzki and Jeffrey Werner ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR AND STAFF WRITER

With two struggling teams added on to the schedule, Hofstra certainly didn’t expect their winning streak to come to a sudden halt.

The Pride field hockey team traveled to Hamden, Conn. to take on the 2-5 Quinnipiac Bobcats on Thursday, their final game before conference play begins. After their seven-game winning streak was snapped the previous week, Hofstra fell again in a rain-soaked 4-2 loss.

“We came out strong with a good game plan,” said head coach Kathy De Angelis. “But individually we didn’t persevere, and when we did try to, we came out looking very frantic.”

Earlier in the week, the Pride went up against a weak 1-6

University of New Hampshire team with hopes of tying the longest field hockey win streak in the past 11 years. But Hofstra took an unexpected 7-1 loss, leaving them with pieces to pick up going into Thursday’s contest.

The Bobcats didn’t have much offense to show for the beginning of their 2014 campaign, with only one player, senior Danielle Allan, having more than two goals.

Allan, it turned out, would cause the Hofstra team the majority of their struggles.

Allan opened up the scoring in the ninth minute on an unassisted score, her fourth of the season. Whereas the Pride were unable to respond last week, the offense temporarily came alive following Allan’s score.

One minute later, Stella Schoen would silence an excited Bobcats crowd with her first score of the season. Schoen’s first goal

Kyle Kandetzki/Hofstra Chronicle Emily Gallagher chases down a ball as it heads toward the sideline.

came later than most expected following a 26-point year in 2013, but an injury kept her off the field up until this game.

In the 14th minute, Stella’s sister, freshman Simca Schoen, would take a penalty corner that would be knocked into the net by captain Jonel Boileau to give Hofstra a 2-1 advantage.

“We moved the ball much better than we did at New Hampshire,” said De Angelis.

“The passing was quite nice except for some times in the attacking third.”

Then the Pride offense would come to a dead stop, with the Bobcats handling the game on both ends.

Hofstra began to unravel when Allan would continue to do more damage in the form of an assist to sophomore Lea Dietrichs’ score to tie up the game before halftime. The Pride traveled towards the net several times, but never got the ball past goalie Megan Conaboy, who had an impressive eight saves on the day.

The second half of the game could be seen as either an offensive shutdown for Hofstra, or defensive dominance by Quinnipiac. Most attacks from the Pride were stopped quickly, while the Bobcats held the ball for extended periods of time.

Hofstra continued to have trouble containing Allan as she put home her second goal of the game in the 40th minute.

Sophomore Lily Shemo then scored her first college goal on a very weak shot that made its way past Pride defenders.

Hofstra only got off four shots in the second half, but didn’t take advantage of seven penalty corners on their way to the 4-2 loss.

“Statistically we should have won this game,” said De Angelis.

“But some tough decisions defensively got us here.”

Following their loss against Quinnipiac, the field hockey team traveled to Syracuse, NY to take on the Orange. The rankings of each team and their records told of two different possible outcomes.

Hofstra stood at 7-3 while

Kyle Kandetzki/Hofstra Chronicle Claudia Marin Samper fights for possession with a Bobcat opponent.

Syracuse stood at 6-3, 0-3 in conference play, predicting that this match was going to be close.

However, the rankings told an outcome of Syracuse dominance.

Syracuse is currently ranked 1th in the NCAA field hockey RPI while Hofstra is ranked 35th. No matter the rankings or records, the match promised to be a good one.

The start of the game had all the makings of a high-scoring match. Hofstra started out by putting pressure on Syracuse goalie Jess Jecko with three shots from Jonel Boileau, Carissa Witmer and Emily Gallagher within the first three minutes of the game, two of which Jecko saved.

However, it was Syracuse who struck first with a goal by Laura Hurff. It was Syracuse’s turn to put pressure on Hofstra goalie Carys Swan as they shot six times in the next 11, three of which were saved by Swan and one was scored.

From there the game went back and forth as Hofstra responded with two goals by Jonel Boileau, her seventh and eighth on the season, and Syracuse scored a third goal. The

half ended as a 3-2 score in favor of Syracuse.

From the start of the second half, it was clear Syracuse was on a mission to dominate the game, and dominate the game they did. The Orange started the second half with a goal scored 4:15 in. Syracuse scored again seven minutes after the first goal of the second half.

For Hofstra, they couldn’t do much, as they only had four shots and two penalty corners. To make matters worse, Jonel Boileau received a green card, which gave her a warning, and Holly Andrews received a yellow card, which temporarily suspended her from play.

The Orange continued to show no mercy as they scored one more time to put the game away 6-2. This loss was Hofstra’s third in a row and now their record is 7-4. Fans can look forward to next game on Oct. 3rd as the Pride open their conference play at home against Northeastern University at 3:00 p.m.

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September 30, 2014• A 19

Volleyball propels to first place in the CAA

By Mike Rudin sports editor

It was a historic week for Pride volleyball as senior outside hitter Kelsie Wills broke the all-time kills record in the match against Elon University, reaching 1,674 career kills total. Former Pride player Lena Malinowski previously held the title with 1,654 kills since finishing her college career in 1998.

The Pride improved to 14-2 on the year and are starting out undefeated in the conference after beating Elon University and the University of North CarolinaWilmington. Hofstra continued to dominate, losing only one set against Elon and UNCW and managing to win the last 15 out of their 17 sets.

Sunday’s sweep against UNCW displayed the dominance of the Pride, who maintained an average 4.66 point-differential between each set. The Pride’s hitting percentage averaged at .279 while UNCW compiled a .179. Hofstra managed to execute well, putting up 43 kills versus 14 attack errors, while UNCW could only scrape 35 kills versus committing 23 attack errors.

In the first set, both teams played on an even keel, remaining within one point of each other at most throughout the majority of the set. Around the moment when the teams tied at 16, the Pride managed to create some separation on the scoreboard by going up 21-17 through a series of kills and attack errors. Once

Hofstra created the opportunity they maintained their execution to take the first set 25-21.

The second set was all Hofstra.

After both teams tied at four, the Pride stormed out in front with six unanswered points in a row.

After that, the closest UNCW managed to get within reach was a five-point deficit. Hofstra kept a healthy lead, ranging from five to eight points to eventually win the second set 25-18.

The third set for the Pride got a little tricky as they dominated throughout the first part of the set, until reaching a 20-13 lead. After UNCW had their backs to the wall, they fought for a comeback by hitting a streak to outscore the Pride 9-4 to bring the score within two points, 24-22. Hofstra refused to let the third set slip through their fingers as senior outside hitter Emily Burke put up the last kill of the match and the matchwinning point.

Kelsie Wills performed as her usual self, leading the team in kills with 17 on the night while putting up four digs and one block assist on defensive side for the Pride. Veronika Kostova was the Pride’s surprise player of the night, the sophomore middle blocker coming in second with 10 kills in the match for the Pride.

Nuria Lopes da Silva, a senior right side hitter contributed with six kills and Burke was right behind her with five. Burke provided aid for both the offensive and defensive aspects of the match with four block assists, Burke and senior middle blocker Adama Aja leading the category.

The match against Elon University signified the cornerstone of Kelsie Will’s impressive career with the Pride and in favorable fashion with a four-set win.

The Pride started out the first set strong, taking a four-point lead and found themselves staying ahead by the same lead, from 9-5 to 11-7 to 12-8, give or take a few points in between. Then the Pride hit a burst of stellar performance, propelling their lead to 18-10. Once they reached this mark in the set, they were outscored by Elon 5-11 to make the first set a two-point match, 23-21.

Yet the Pride fought through and won 25-21.

In the second set, deja vu occurred when the Pride experienced another burst after tying Elon 8-8, propelling them to 18-10 in the set. Yet this time, Hofstra maintained at least a five-point lead until they took the second set by seven points, 25-18.

The tables turned on the Pride in the third set, right after Hofstra took a 1-0 lead everything clicked for Elon and flipped the lead to be in their favor and never looked back. Elon made a statement that they weren’t done after taking a 19-12 lead in the third set and ultimately won 25-19.

The fourth set was a thriller, for not only was the first part of the set either team’s to take, but also with a tie standing at 14-14, Kelsie Wills tied the programbest 1,654 kill record. Two plays later, she got the kill and broke the record with 1,655 career kills.

Once the Pride took the 16-14

Photo Courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Kelsie Wills and Adama Aja team up to extend for the ball and block UNCW’s volley back onto Hofstra’s side.

Mike Rudin/Hofstra Chronicle Emily Burke and Brianna Montgomery square up and prepare themselves for the next serve.

lead, the rest was history as they managed to keep the lead to the very end, resulting in a 25-21 set and match win. Wills tacked on two more kills.

Wills led the team with 23 kills, her second-best performance on the season. Four Pride players came up clutch with double-digit kill numbers as well. Wills’ stellar 23 kills laid the offensive foundation, but Kostova’s 12-kill performance – as well as both Burke and Lopes da Silva putting up 10 kills – solidified Hofstra’s most productive night. Hofstra scored a season-high 60 kills against Elon, thanks mainly to the four main offensive Pride players, who provided 55 of the 60 kills.

Kelsie Wills was not only the offensive MVP but the defensive as well, leading the team with 17 digs. Corrina Delgadillo, a junior libero stepped up nicely on the defensive side coming in second in digs with 12. Sophomore libero Sophia Black managed to land third with 8 digs on the night.

Hofstra played the dig game well, putting up the secondmost amount of digs as a team since playing the University of Connecticut on Sept. 29, when they put up 69 digs against the Huskies. Yet the match against Elon was a season-high in terms of outscoring their opponent in digs. Hofstra’s 63 digs outweighed Elon’s 45 while during the match against UConn, the Pride lost the dig battle 69-71.

The Pride will come home to face the Towson Tigers at the Mack Physical Education Center in their next match this Friday, Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m. It will be Kelsie Wills’s first time returning to the Pride court as Hofstra’s alltime kills scorer.

Back Cover: Corrina Delgadillo set to deliver the serve as the ball hangs in mid-air.

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Hofstra volleyball is riding a five-match winning streak.

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