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Law School sued for employment statistics

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The Maurice A. Deane School of Law is facing a class-action lawsuit over a dispute over post-graduate employment statistics. Hofstra is one of several law schools in the nation being sued.

By Zach Mongillo Staff Writer

a class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Hofstra University School of Law this past week, over a dispute about post-graduate employment statistics. Hofstra Law is one of over a dozen other Law schools nationwide currently being sued. This issue initially came about when Jesse Strauss of Kurzon Strauss LLP, a New York City Law firm, began his pursuit of suing multiple graduate law schools in August of 2011. Strauss started his endeavor of bringing American law schools to justice when he served New York Law School and Thomas M. Cooley Law School with lawsuits at the end of last summer. Strauss and his colleagues believe that law schools all across the nation have been giving its past and present applicants false hope as to their chances of getting a job in the legal field following graduation. Many alumni of these schools have had trouble finding jobs in their field, and he is out to prove that the after-graduation

employment statistics given by these schools are not what they seem to be. Strauss started with just two schools, but his gaze expanded quickly in the following months as the law firm reached out to alumni of Law Schools like Hofstra, Pace, and Villanova. Today there are over a dozen institutions across the United States being slammed with these class action lawsuits. “There are 15 being sued around the country, and there will be a lot more,” Strauss said during an interview on Wednesday. It had been projected since last October that action would be taken against Hofstra Law. Strauss officially took aim when he found an alumnus to represent

in court. Christopher P. Richens, a graduate of the Hofstra University Law School class of 2009, was working his fingers down to the bone when he was contacted about the case. “I was actually in Fairbanks, Alaska drilling for gold because I couldn’t find a job, when a friend of mine contacted me and told me that they were looking for clients,” said Richens. Richens, who graduated from Hofstra Law in the top third of his class and published twice in scholarly journals during his time here, turned to gold mining after working multiple jobs that he was overqualified for. He knew he had to spend some time in Alaska, as he realized that he could have a higher income than when he had been working at McDonald’s and

“I was actually in Fairbanks, Alaska drilling for gold because I couldn’t find a job, when a friend of mine contacted me and told me they were looking for clients.”

Macy’s for several months each. “It is not terribly pleasant work, especially for someone that has eight-plus years of post-secondary education,” he said. “I literally couldn’t afford food. I only targeted fast food restaurants because I knew that I could eat there [for free].” Since graduation, Richens, who cannot afford to rent an apartment, has been grateful for his friends and family members who have continually lent him couches to sleep on as he continues to search for work in the legal field. He is doing so now as he resides in the city working part-time under contractual pay. “I just recently found a part-time position that might turn into something else,” he said. Yet this seems to be the closest he has been to a “real job” since graduation. Richens claims he has sent out cover letters and résumés to between 500 and 600 companies, yet this was the first one to give him anything. Strauss, who is representing Richens, is hoping to change perceptions of law school forever.

The aim is not exactly to give the plaintiff a monetary reward, but to prevent future law school applicants from being victimized in the way Richens was. Although Richens could use the money to help pay off his student loans, he probably wouldn’t be getting even close to the amount that he needs. “I was basically trying to advocate the point that [Strauss] was trying to make, which was that these employment statistics are misleading,” said Richens. “If there is any money to be arising from it, it would be rather insubstantial; not any amount close enough to have a significant affect on my life.” When Richens applied to Hofstra Law, the school claimed to have an after-graduation employment rate in the mid-90s percentage range. Yet what these statistics don’t account for is the fact that these students only reported to Hofstra that they were making money, not that they were working in the field of law. For example, according to Strauss’ argument, if Richens

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Five year MA/BA Journalism Program By Claudia Balthazar Staff Writer

Hofstra’s School of Communication recently got state approval for its new Journalism MA/BA program. The program allows journalism students to receive their bachelor’s degree and Masters of Arts all in the course of five years. Usually, a student would complete their undergraduate degree in four years, and then if decided, would complete their master’s degree within an additional two years.

This new program allows them to complete it in one. “The program is to give undergrads a Master’s of Arts in less time and for less expense,” Professor Kristal Zook said, whom has helped to have the program set in stone along with the help of the School of Communications, the Dean’s office and the Journalism department. Students who are interested in the program could go at their own pace, whether they decide to complete the program part-time or full-time. The newly approved

program allows seniors to take graduate classes and receive dual credit. Zook said, “What’s great about it is that students get to take graduate credits during their senior year.” Since the approval there have been a few students interested in the program. Graduate student Tamesha Mills graduated from Adelphi University in 2009 and came to Hofstra University to further her education. When she heard about the program she said, “A lot of people would consider this program because if

they already know where they’re headed then it’s a sweet deal… and you get out in a year when it’s usually two.” She also mentioned that furthering your education and going to grad school is a great way to network and build relationships. According to the Hofstra website, its graduate programs provide students with the skills needed to become journalists of society. Located just a few miles from New York City, Hofstra University provides some of the best opportunities for its students.

Hofstra wants to improve communication By Jesse Bade Staff Writer

There is a disruption in the lines of communication between the University, specifically the financial aid department, and the students. Important information regarding student loans and various other monetary issues is not able to make its way from the Bursar Office into the hands of students. This begs the question of what is the best way to get vital information into the hands of the person it is affecting. “The Office of the Bursar/ Student Accounts and the SFS suite are always looking for better ways to communicate with Hofstra students to ensure that they are aware of important dates relating to the current/upcoming semester, changes to their student account…” stated Deborah Mulligan, director of the Bursar

Office at Hofstra. Currently, the Bursar Office is required to send emails to students through their Hofstra pride accounts; however, this line of communication is not always efficient. “…we understand from the students that they receive so much communication via email from all departments across campus with important notifications, and therefore, we understand that our important messages may get lost in the abundance of emails received,” said Mulligan. Eleanore Saintis, a student at Hofstra stated, “I get emails from financial aid, but I truthfully only skim them at best. If financial aid really wanted to get important information to me, I would suggest that they text me. That is the only way I am guaranteed to read it.” The next resort of the office

is phone calls. They often utilize a student’s phone number, as shown on their Hofstra account, as a way to communicate information with students as well. Yet, this comes with its own complications. However, there are still difficulties with communication. Despite certain students, such as Danna Aliano, who stated, “I forward all my pride emails to my Gmail, so I check them every minute,” there are still many who don’t check their pride account enough to meet important financial deadlines. Also, voicemails are often full when the office calls students, and snail mail is too slow. The Bursar Office is open to any and all suggestions. “We would love to hear from the students if there are better ways to communicate with them,” said Mulligan. “We have a suggestion box located in Memorial Hall on

the second floor where we would welcome suggestions on alternative methods to communicate with students.” Yet, with a flood of emails coming into their accounts daily, it is difficult for students to differentiate and thoroughly examine everything that comes through. “I get emails from the Hofstra Career Center, professors about homework, the Lion’s Den about sports, commuter pride letters, and student rate emails,” said Erika Genova. “I receive emails from my professors reminding me of work or any cancelled classes, and emails from Hofstra about school events,” stated Ecleen Caraballo. “I get a lot from the Career Center and a lot from my advisor…regular emails from my professors too,” remarked Cecily Portillo.

Class action lawsuit against Hofstra Continued from a1 told Hofstra that he was working at McDonald’s around a year ago, the school would have included him in the percentage of students that “have a job.” When putting the lawsuit aside, Richens still tends to blame the poor economy for his bad fortune, as opposed to the school itself. “I’m 100 percent sure that the economy is definitely playing a role in attorneys not being able to find jobs,” he said. Both Richens and Strauss believe that Hofstra Law has misrepresented their post-graduation employment statistics, and they

also both agree that this is something that is not only a problem at Hofstra but at law schools in general. There are plenty of colleges being slammed with these class-action lawsuits, and unfortunately Hofstra turns out to be one of them. “Hofstra participates in the same deceptive behavior as other schools around the country,” claimed Strauss. “We looked at their numbers, and we thought that they were implausible.” Taking all factors into consideration, Richens wanted to stress that the litigation that is being handed to colleges is with the

best intentions for the future of its applicants. He feels that the world should know what life is really like for people after law school, and sees proving that these schools’ employment statistics are too high is the perfect opportunity for that. He sees suing these schools as a way of making an everlasting difference. “Change has to come about some way,” Richens said. “It may have happened by the sword 200 years ago, but today it happens by the pen.” Representatives from Hofstra Law School claim that there has been no boosting of their num-

bers, and that Hofstra’s employment statistics are concise. Kristen McMahon, P.R. chair of Hofstra Law, declined to be interviewed on the subject and would only give this statement: “While we cannot comment on pending legal matters, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University stands by our job placement statistics. We adhere to the reporting guidelines set by the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) and the American Bar Association, which set the standards for measuring employment data for accredited law schools nationwide.”

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Show Me The Money!

By Aaron Calvin EntErtAinmEnt Editor

very April, the Student Government Association of Hofstra holds what they call an appropriations weekend. this is when the appropriations committee doles out the majority of the money for clubs for the upcoming year. But what is the process for clubs to obtain this money? Where does this money come from? Who decides how much money is given out? According to the university guidelines, the process for obtaining funds is fairly simple. there are sign up sheets available for clubs to sign up for a certain time determined by the appropriations committee. Clubs may come in and present their budget requests in front of the committee. of course, the SGA appropriations committee reserves the right to limit any budget and all ultimately controls how much money a club receives for the semester. depending on the situation, SGA can take back funds not spent by clubs at the end of the semester. “the more money requested, the more money they get, generally,” said appropriations committee head nick Gomes. He denied

The SGA and Club Budgets: Where the money comes from and where it goes

that any favor is given to clubs based on legacy or time in existence, but rather what the needs of the clubs are and what kind of events they have planned for the semester. the money that funds SGA and the clubs of Hofstra comes from a fund generated by the Student Activity Fee, a charge ($75 for undergraduate students) that each student pays every semester. Part of this fee goes to resident Life and other activities for the students and the rest is allocated to SGA. the number fluctuates slightly depending on student enrollment, but generally amounts to around $500,000, according to Mike Hershfield of SGA. this separates into something around $70,000 per semester from witch SGA keeps a nominal amount for their own purposes. if there is an amount leftover it is saved to next semester’s club allocation budget.

straightforward, but not all clubs these allocation funds mostly get exactly what exactly what function as a special incentive they require. for clubs who have their budgets “Appropriations has been together ahead of time or need understanding,” Greg Buczkowski extra funds. in the special April of the club Hofstra Concerts. budget weekend, SGA allocates around $555,000 for all the clubs. “the problem is with the general budget. We got our budget the number amount given to slashed this year.” SGA is not controlled or ‘the committee Hofstra Concerts is for bringdetermined by reserves the right responsible ing musical talent to oSLA or any to limit any bud- campus and, along with club relations committee, but get and ultimately SGA, funds the homecoming music perforis determined by the budget- controls how much mances and music Fest every spring. ing entity that money a club “the artists are going distributes recieves...’ to smaller [at music money to all Fest] than last year,” of Hofstra Buczkowski said. University. it should be noted though that “i work with SGA to follow Hofstra Concerts receives more university policies,” said robyn money than any other club, over Kaplin of oSLA, “but they are $91,000. Generally clubs receive autonomous in the allocation around half of the amount of process.” money that they request, except the allocation process is fairly

for some clubs, like the iFC which requested around $21,000 and received around $3,000. Some clubs received nothing. SGA allocated itself $37,000. According to Hershfield, $8,000 pays for technology in all clubs, items like computers. $1800 covers events that they cosponsor like their annual haunted house. the rest is for “odds and ends” and activities like their retreat. “there are around 170 clubs on campus,” Hershfield said, “and last year, around 1.5 million dollars was requested. We just can’t meet everyone’s needs. We look to see how our money can benefit the Hofstra community.” recently, SGA has been taking steps towards fiscal austerity in order to show the administration that they are handling funds appropriately. they’ve taken steps to eliminate funding for events they feel are nonessential, such as end of the year formals. they hope that by doing this the administration will give them more funds. Until then, they can only do what they feel is best with the money they have.

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Hillel distributes seeds in time for Passover

By Cody Heintz BUSINeSS MANAGeR

February 8 was the Jewish New Year for Trees. In honor of the day called Tu B’shvat, Hofstra Hillel tabled in the Student Center to show students the customs and traditions of the holiday. Hillel gave out parsley seeds, exotic fruit and flyers to students who passed by the table. Some of the exotic fruits that were handed out included ugli fruit, dragon fruit and guava. Rabbi Meir Mitelman, the Rabbinic educator and the Jewish Chaplain at Hillel, explained the meaning of the

exotic fruit and stated, “when you eat fruit that you haven’t eaten for a year that it enables you to say a special ‘Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this joyous occasion.’” Rabbi Meir also stated, “since it is the year for trees, we try to eat an exotic fruit so that we can that blessing in addition to a standard blessing that we say on fruit.” The staff of Hillel gave out parsley seeds so that way students could plant them, and by the time of Passover, they would bloom

“If there is one Jewish Holiday on the calendar that is a vehicle for raising awareness about the environment, it would be Tu B’shvat.”

and be ready for the Passover Seder. The Tu B’shvat holiday is important as it helps Jews reconnect to Israel. Rabbi Meir said, “There are a couple of lines in the Book of Deuteronomy which cites seven fruits that are specifically mentioned about Israel.” When the early Jewish Pioneers returned to Israel, they knew [they] had to plant trees, and with Tu B’shavt being the year of trees, it reminds Jews of the first settlers back in the early 1900s. Tu B’shvat has also taken on an unofficial theme of helping the environment. Rabbi Meir said that over the years, Tu B’shvat has become an unofficial Jewish day about environmental awareness. Rabbi Meir concluded by saying, “If there is one Jewish Holiday on the calendar that is a vehicle for raising awareness about the environment, it would be Tu B’shvat.”

Hofstra Hillel at their table in the Student Center

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Public Safety Briefs Compiled By Rachel Lutz

the Hofstra Dome. When they returned at 5:30 p.m., the door was unlocked and a backpack containing a MacBook and a math textbook was missing. NCPD was notified and a complaint was filed.

While stationed at the Hofstra Blvd entrance at 3 a.m. on Feb. 4, a PSO witnessed three males jump on the hood of the vehicle of a Hofstra employee. Public Safety responded and apprehended the three students. They were issued summonses for the actions. While on rounds on Feb.

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While on rounds on Feb. 1,

the RA on duty in Hampton house called Public Safety to report the odor of marijuana. Public Safety responded and keyed into the room, which was occupied by the resident and two guests. The room had a heavy odor, but no marijuana was recovered. All three were issued appearance summons.

While on patrol on Feb. 3, a PSO noted a vandalized fence

near Gittleson Hall. The Plant Department was notified.

A student reported to

Public Safety on Feb. 3 that their car was parked at 9 a.m. outside Butler Annex. Upon their return at 3:30 p.m., they saw a dent on the right front side of the car. Police assistance was declined.

A student reported to Public Safety at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 3 that they parked near

4, the RA on duty heard loud music in Norwich. Public Safety responded and found the room occupied by eight students. They were issued summonses for their actions.

A PSO assigned to Hofstra

USA on Feb. 5 observed a male exit the location and then attempt to re-enter, which is a violation of University policy. When informed of the policy, the individual became agitated and spit in the PSO’s face. He was taken to the HIC where NCPD was notified. They prepared a report about the non-student.

A PSO on patrol of the Netherlands North parking lot at 3:30 a.m. on Feb. 5 observed a suspicious vehicle with four males inside. He smelled an odor of marijuana. Inside the car were two students and two non-students, who admitted smoking marijuana. A glass pipe and a grinder containing marijuana were surrendered. The students were issued NTAs and the non-students were taken to the HIC and banned from campus. At 1:20 a.m. on Feb. 6, Public Safety received a report of loud music in Salem House. They responded and found the room occupied by two residents, who admitted to smoking and drinking. A glass pipe and grinder containing marijuana residue and rum was confiscated. The students were taken to the HIC and issued NTAs. A student reported to Public Safety on Feb. 6 that he parked in the Suffolk parking lot on Feb. 3 at about 4 a.m. When he returned to the car on Feb. 5 at 6 p.m., he noticed key marks on the driver’s side door. An investigation is being conducted.

A student parked near the Fitness Center at 1:30 pm on Feb. 6. When he returned at 3 pm, he noticed a gym bag containing $120 and a cell phone was missing. The doors were unlocked. NCPD was notified and a search is being conducted. Three female students

reported to Public Safety on Feb. 6 that they had been verbally harassed and threatened physical harm in person as well as through various social networking sites by another female student. Police assistance was declined. The student was given an NTA for her actions.

Key  HIC- Hofstra Information Center  PSO- Public Safety Officer  RSR- Resident Safety representative  RA- Resident Assistant  NCPD- Nassau County Police Department  NUMC- Nassau University Medical Center

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Juice Event’s new menu blends in tasty changes By Emily Windram

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College students are forever looking for ways to energize themselves during the course of their fast-paced days filled with tough classes, clubs and activities. Generally, they take solace in giant cups of Starbucks coffee, or endless high-calorie energy drinks. However, there is a far healthier (and tastier!) alternative to this, and it’s conveniently located right in the Student Center. Juice Event, the beloved yet still relatively unknown smoothie station that faces the main dining room, offers mouth-watering drinks naturally jam-packed with benefits. Prepared from bowls of fruit, which are immediately visible to customers, these drinks pack a yummy punch while providing the average ramen noodlefueled college student with the nutrients he or she needs. The recent improvements to drinks have made it one of the most deliciously underrated grab-andgo places on campus.

Classic fresh-squeezed smoothies include “The Boost,” a concoction of orange juice, apple juice and bananas. A more tropical treat, the “California Summer Medley,” manages to cram cranberry juice, apple juice, strawberries, raspberries and Despite the long lines that may occur around dinner time, the smoothies from Juice Event are worth the wait. blueberries all into one tasty Juice Event also offers other also motivated by the creation of drink. If a student is in the mood options for people who are new and improved drinks. The for something simple, they can less concerned with nutrition latest buzz surrounds new red order plain fruit or wheatgrass and more inclined towards Bull Smoothies. These drinks juice. Picky people, have no sweets (who, admittedly, make contain the popular energy drink fear—you can make up your up a large percentage of the red Bull mixed with yogurt, own unique smoothie if the student body). There is an ice strawberries, raspberries and menu doesn’t suit you. cream bar (with various flavors blueberries. freshman Karina Unfortunately, Juice Event and plenty of sugary toppings) Gerry explains, “I don’t drink recently removed its hand-rolled and a frozen yogurt machine. coffee at all, so having a fresh pretzels from its menu due to If you really want to cure that smoothie in the morninWWg is a lack of demand, but this was sweet tooth, the station also great alternative.”

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contains delicious, freshlybrewed milkshakes, which range from old-fashioned vanilla to Oreo-flavored! It’s always tempting to stick with the usual and head toward a coffee shop to hit the spot. But Juice Event offers deliciously diverse drinks and deserves a visit from people who want to make it through the day with a good taste in their mouths.

Man on the Unispan What was your favorite commercial from the Super Bowl?

“The one with the husky puppies.” - Kevin Mercer, Junior

“The M&Ms one.” - Yuta Ishikura, freshman

“I don’t remember any of them.” - Jack Costello, freshman

“NBC’s Brotherhood of Man parody.” - Tina Wargo, Sophomore

“The Avengers trailer.” - MJ Vincent, Sophomore

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Time management for on- versus off-campus students By Ashley Coto STAff WrITEr

Automobiles are the ideal invention for a world dominated by humans that lead busy lives. However, the invention of the automobile brought about the irritated commuter students here at Hofstra University, who live exceedingly different lifestyles, yet are still categorized and generalized as full-time students. “It is not bad. I usually leave forty-five minutes to an hour before class,” said freshman Dan Wright. While Dan is leaving his house, resident student Andrew Singer is just getting out of bed. “I usually wake up about an hour before class and leave my building twenty minutes before class starts,” said Singer. When asked if he would want to be a commuter, he responded, “No, I think it is worth the money to live on campus rather than commuting back and forth every day.” Many times, students who

commute do so to save money. The tuition for room and board here at Hofstra comes out to a total of $13,000 a year, so it makes sense that a person would choose to commute in today’s economy. Sophomore Michelle Lenis, who commutes from Uniondale, finds other advantages to commuting. “I like that I am close to my family and not getting carried away with partying and drinking,” she said. “Also, it is great getting homemade meals and being able to rely on my Michaela Papa/ The Chronicle Rows and rows of parked cars at Hofstra frustrate commuter students, while resident students don’t seem to notice. parents.” While she Bloom. Like Bloom, resident to fit in a bumper-to-bumper campus would probably make sees the Jake Liebowitz manages his traffic Murphy has to make sure me take part in activities more, positives as time in the morning based on the and it would be much less that she reserves a half an hour a commuter, question: to have breakfast, or to devote to finding a spot. “I of a hassle to get to class,” Lenis has not to have breakfast? resorted to driving around the said Tomascak. Students who some harsh feelings about the “If I plan on getting a light parking lots for at least a half an commute do so with a different parking space, as does student breakfast before class, I usually hour waiting to catch someone perspective as far as the role Shannon Tomascak. leave myself about 35 to 45 leaving their spot,” she said. of school in their lives. Whether “Parking is extremely difficult minutes before class leaving my While commuters dedicate half the decision to commute goes and stressful. I have gotten a dorm,” said Liebowitz. an hour just to find a spot, in toward saving money, working or lot of tickets,” said Tomascak. “I While both lifestyles the same time frame, some staying near family, their concept think we need a parking garage.” experience a range of different residences are only waking up. of school is much different than Space isn’t the only problem “I usually wake up about a half sentiments, Tomascak summed that of a resident, who regards when driving to campus. up the general commuter an hour before class,” said Alex Hofstra as both home and Commuters like Ashley Murphy attitude. Bloom. She delcared that she school setting. Although students from Manorville have to “I like living off of campus would never commute because, of both lifestyles are considered incorporate rush-hour traffic into because it is more comfortable “I like how independent living full-time students, priorities and their travels. Besides waking up and cheaper, but living on on my own makes me feel,” perspective vary greatly. four hours before class in order

“While Dan is leaving his house, resident student Andrew is just getting out of bed.”

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Jake’s Health Corner: Alcohol’s effects on your weight By Jake Boly STAff WrITEr

An issue I want to cover this week has most likely been on a lot of our minds at one time or another. This issue is consuming alcohol while losing fat, gaining muscle, or both. So where to begin when trying to find the truth that surrounds alcohol and fitness/diet oriented goals. The first topic I want to begin with is what alcohol actually is and what effect is has within our body’s. Alcohol’s caloric value is around 7.1 kcal but, after thermogenesis (thermic effect of feeding) its said to be around 5.7 kcal. Ethanol unlike cars is something our body can not use. When consuming alcohol our body identifies it as a toxin and tries its hardest to get rid of it. This is why alcohol has such a high caloric value, it requires more work to process and get rid of. Is a calorie a calorie when it comes to alcohol? Alcohol isn’t a vital nutrient our body needs for energy

or growth, yet the calories still count. The first assumption I want to talk about is the “negative” effect alcohol has on muscle growth and testosterone production. I guarantee in every magazine or media driven outlet you’ll read the same thing, “alcohol will largely effect gains.” Sure, that might be true if you assume the public are all alcoholics. Martin Berkhan reviewed a study that followed men and women for three weeks while they consumed 30-40g of alcohol (3 beers) a day. The result? for men, only a 6.8% drop in test Michaela Papa/ The Chronicle production was While alcohol may not be the worst for muscle gain, fat loss, or both, it’s also not the best thing for your body. found after three weeks which is when it comes to muscle gain, poor food choices before and Before I dive into this topic lets very small confat loss, or both. I’m not saying, after, fat gains can be sped up stop and think, “If you consume sidering it was for “yes its okay to go out and drink considerably. The body is always more than you burn you will a span of three as much as you want.” I am undergoing oxidation of the food store, if you burn more than you weeks. The first noted significant saying, alcohol like everything you’ve consumed throughout consume you will lose.” Sure, decrease was at 120g of alcohol else in a diet with moderation the day. When we consume a lot of college kids and adults at one time dropping test by won’t make or break you. In alcohol food oxidation is put last go over board on drinking a few 23%. That’s right, it takes 120g fact a lot of sources believe because the body is currently days of the week. Do you really of alcohol (10 beers) in one sitalcohol in moderation offers a trying its hardest to oxidize the think going over your caloric ting for your test to actually drop wide variety of health benefits. alcohol. You might argue that limit twice a week is going to significantly. Oh yeah, ladies remember to eat intuitively, hit its easier to store calories while result in massive fat gains? Over there was no decrease in the your macros, give it all in the alcohol gets the priority in oxidatime sure a little gain might be three week study for you. gym, don’t forget micronutrients, tion but, if you’re in your caloric seen but, in short no. Although, The next assumption I would and to be consistent. With this limit you will be fine. when you pair abundance of like to cover is alcohol and fat combination you can’t go wrong. Alcohol isn’t the worst or best alcohol with drunk eating and gain or more importantly fat loss.

“Alcohol isn’t a vital nutrient our body needs for energy or growth, yet the calories still count.”

Overheard @ Hofstra

Compiled by The Chronicle Staff In Colonial Square: Guy: I swear, if one Giants fan even looks at me funny, I will piss on his door handle. In Student Center: Guy: I would totally kill to sleep with Tom Brady’s wife.

Outside Enterprise [during fire drill]: Guy: Look at the crowd outside this door. It’s like the iPhone 5 is coming out.

In Davison: Guy: I’m pretty sure Eli Manning has Down Syndrome. Girl: His real name isn’t even Eli. It’s something else really terrible. Guy: Peyton is weird, too. In class: Professor: I’m gonna be skipping around in a dress like a girl in a forest of flowers. September first! At McHebe’s: Guy: Oh my goodness, what is that trash doing with that girl?

Outside Roosevelt: Girl 1: I slept with him on the second date. Does that make me a w---e? Girl 2: No, you’re only a w---e if it was the first date. In Student Center: Guy: How can you consider yourself nondenominational? You’re a religion major! In Class: Guy: Why do people listen polls when half of Americans are dumba--es?

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ermany, France, Samoa, China, and Israel are simply a few of the places that Rachel Lipkin has seen. “Travel is a part of me.” Rachel is a library employee, producer of the Vagina Monologues, and a senior here at the University. While most people grow up in small environments, Rachel grew up in the world, gaining something from every country she visited. During the summer before her senior year of high school, Rachel went with People to People, a student ambassador group, on a month and a half long trip through Europe. The trip included home stays in places such as Germany, Paris and

London. Rachel was surprised by the easiness of which she adapted to these countries, she felt comfortable even though most of the time, they didn’t speak English. Rachel said this trip brought her back to who she truly was, even though she was traveling through different countries and experiencing different things. Her ﬁrst semester at Hofstra, she saw a free trip to Israel for students with at least one Jewish parent, which happens to be her father. “It was extremely irrational, I just stopped what I was doing and signed up.” After 12 days in Israel, she completely fell in love with the country, the culture and even became friends with soldiers in the army. Once

Courtsey of Rachel Lipkin Rachel Lipkin (right) emersing herself in Chilean culture.

she returned to the states, she began looking for a way back to Israel and found it with the JDC, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. The JDC offered a month long volunteer program in Israel. After the month, she extended her tickets for two more weeks, stayed with friends and backpacked to Jerusalem. Rachel said that Israel changed her and that there she found God. Rachel converted and is now a reformed Jew. When she returned home, she realized that travelling would be a constant in her life. Next for Rachel was Semester at Sea through the University of Virginia. A friend was looking at the website at work and Rachel thought why not. The whole world was at her ﬁngertips. “It is extremely overwhelming when you want to go everywhere.” The program was a four and a half month trip to nine countries, an “appetizer of the world.” On the trip, they had no cell phones, no television and two hours of free Internet for the whole trip with 25 dollars an hour after that. She could only play music, email, use word document and use Photoshop. “It was just so absolutely basic, it brought me back to myself.” Because the trip was early in her college career, it helped her be more comfortable with she is as a person. By simply meeting her, you can see she is comfortable with herself, not many people can say that. All her free time on the ship was spent getting to know the other passengers, playing board games and reading. “It’s like all of a sudden we forgot all these things exist when we’re out in this real world.” The countries and the program itself changed her as a person, how she wants to live her life and how she sees people. The Semester at Sea docked at China, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Ghana, South Africa, St. Mauritius Island and Brazil. In Africa, Rachel wanted to be purposeful, so in both Ghana and

Courtesy of Rachel Lipkin Top: Rachel Lipkin on the countryside of Africa. Bottom: Rachel Lipkin (right) exploring Torres Del Plaine in Chile.

South Africa she volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. When Rachel was at the University for the fall semester of her junior year, she didn’t want to be here anymore and had “a healthy feeling of being unsatisﬁed.” She picked up a Spanish minor and wanted to go to a Spanish-speaking country. Her mother is Dominican so Rachel already knew the language, but she wanted to speak it ﬂuently. She also wanted to experience living in a foreign country, rather than just a short stay. Rachel then went on a six-month trip to Chile, living with a host family. She said it felt natural to live in a foreign country. She took all her classes in Spanish and didn’t have the fear of being accepted

within her peers. In the US, there is a pressure to excel in a language class and make no mistakes, but Rachel said that while in Chile, there is no such pressure. “Chile stripped me from all that sense of embarrassment.” To be put in uncomfortable situations, you learn a lot about yourself. In the states, you aren’t often given the chance to grow. “Not a lot out here that pushes you to ask question.” Rachel’s last trip was volunteering with Outreach360 for two weeks in the Dominican Republic. For Rachel, travel is about getting back to being spiritual. She embraces the culture and the people, eating what they eat, “when in Rome” and letting go.

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Students enjoyed mechanical bull riding in the Physical Fitness Center on Saturday

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Photos by Michaela Papa and Cody Heintz Spread and logo by Michaela Papa A band adds to the ﬂavor of Hofstra’s Mardi Gras and Carnival fusion

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inter Blast kicked off with the Pre La fete festivities last weekend. the event boasted indoor attractions, a karaoke contest and carnival food. Students gathered in the David S. Mack Physical education Center to rally before the Mardival concert. the room featured a large stage in the middle where the DJ enticed students up onto the stage to sing karaoke. Amy Schildwaster, who was the first to go up on stage and sing with Catie Moulton, said “it was nerve-racking going up there, but i got a free t-shirt so why not?” All around the room carnivallike obstacles and games were

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t would appear that if you’re an overweight rapper looking for a quick and easy gig, Hofstra University is your go-to. At least that was the case for Outkast’s Big Boi last Spring festival, rick ross last fall fest, and more recently, this past Saturday’s Mardival, of which fat Joe was the main attraction. with initial buzz that the reggae ton artist elephant Man was to perform, but dropped out last-minute, the show’s theme seemed confusing. Hofstra’s iMANi dance ensemble had already choreographed dance routines to elephant Man songs so that the show combined themes of both reggae and islander music, with Mardi Gras attire... and fat Joe? the theme was hard to follow, and the entire night reaped these consequences as a result. the best part of the evening was the pre-show in which DJ Norie mixed classic hip-hop dance tracks with current hot singles that got the crowd excited. Contortionists on either side of the stage managed to entertain the audience for the better half of the show. with that said, the audience was still nowhere near as large as the crowds have been during previous Hofstra events. Despite the high-energy generated during the pre-show, the fat Joe performance simply fell short.

set up. there was a bounce castle, laser tag, a boxing ring, a hockey slap shot contest, a wrecking ball game, and a bungee run. in the back a mechanical bull was set up to challenge students’ courage as well as balance. “i lasted on the bull for about ten to fifteen seconds,: Charlie Krantz said. “it was more difficult then it looked.” A few students tried the bungee run, a race where the runners are connected to a wall by rope and have to fight to the end. “it was exhausting. i would have won, but Nick’s arms were longer,” Alaysia ray defended her lose in jest. “I’m not gonna lie: my legs burned like crazy when i did it,”

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were all promoting charitable goals or looking for more members, yet there were only a select few students in attendance for them to reach out to. few students were willing to be quoted, but over a dozen voiced concern about the event being poorly advertised and executed. the attendants who were enjoying themselves the most were small children brought my alumni. “Honestly, they needed more advertisement to get people out here,” Katie Ardrey from the club soccer team said. “then we could

“it’s confusing... that’s why the turnout was so poor ”

talk to more students about joining our club.” Zoe Mendal of the women’s frisbee team remarked of the meager group. “we came to work a table to promote our club, but had little idea what this event would actually be. So much is happening this weekend at different times and places it’s confusing the students, and i think maybe that’s why the turnout is so poor.” So the questions on everyone’s minds are these – was the event worth the money exhausted on it? And how can the school prevent this type of pride fallout at future affairs?

Mardi Val Some may remember the now41-year-old Bronx-based rapper from their junior high school days when his billboard chart-topping single “Lean Back” was arguably the greatest dance track of 2004. Over the course of the past decade since his prime, Joe has continued to make music; however, not at the same pace, and listeners have not been as responsive as they had been in previous years. On stage Saturday, he appeared alongside his DJ. the crowd was shocked by Joe’s apperance. He had dramatically lost nearly 60 pounds. Joe greeted the audience with shoutouts and senseless stammering. “Yeah, what’s up, Hofstra?” Joe repeated, with no intention of a follow-up question. what was most disappointing was the obvious change from the reckless gangster rapping, Big Pun-collaborating, hardcore nineties rapper that the crowd had anticipated. No longer sporting his infamous “tS” (terror Squad) necklace, Joe gave any potential true fans the feeling that he is much like many of these artists who come and go. the rapper worked with some of the most prominent producers in the hip hop game to date, including Swizz Beats, timbaland, DJ Khaled and Scott Storch. Since Joe’s lead in the rap game in the late nineties and

Go to hofstrachronicle.com to see the Imani performance. The IMANI Dance Ensemble was the opening performance of the night. early new millennium things have changed drastically. “Maybe if i were in the seventh grade again, hearing those 30 seconds of ‘Lean Back’ would have been amazing,” Junior Ana Davis reminisced. Joe’s weight loss wasn’t his only lack in stage presence; he lost the spunk that motivated him during his ‘terror Squad’ ways. Nearly all of the songs that were played Saturday evening were features. they were almost entirely not exclusive Joe songs, but rather ones that he had a single verse on. these include “we takin’ Over” and “New

York,” which were quite possibly the most intimate parts of the evening, where the crowd joined in and attempted to sing along to the chorus, which grew to a more and more incoherent chant every time it was repeated. At one point in the show, as Joe struggled to transition from song to song, it became evident that he couldn’t help but continue making irrelevant commentary. “Yo, Hofstra, i’ve been to Africa,” he paused as his breath got deeper and then began again. “i’ve been to italy and france and we takin’ Over!” All in all, the entire crowd was

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left baffled by the performance and felt as though they had been sold short of a memorable performance, but then again, the University hadn’t had high expectations. Sophomore Brandon Davis summed the night up by saying, “the fat Joe performance wasn’t that good because he didn’t even play his own stuff. Aside from ‘Lean Back,’ everything was just his guest tracks on other songs. the pre-show was better, in my opinion.”

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‘Ride on The Underground Railroad’

By Matthew Dougherty StAff writer

Photo by Svenja van den Woldenberg

By Aaron Calvin

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here is perhaps nothing so singular and powerful as the Underground railroad in American history. there is no more appropriate way of addressing and exploring the invisible network that helped black slaves escape slavery than “A ride on the Underground railroad,” presented Sunday by Hofstra University music department. the accomplished but relatively new faculty of the music department, Dr. Nkeiru Okoye, acted as master of ceremonies for the musical romp through African American culture, giving valuable background to each piece. the event began with the gospel piece “wade in the water,” arranged by Chandler Carter. this powerful piece expressed well the desperation of slavery and the trials runaway slaves faced on their way to freedom. this was followed by the world premiere of “fantasy for Violin and Chamber Ensemble, No.1: the Gospel train,” by Julius williams. the piece put a new twist on traditional Americana, encompassing the soul of black music since the age of slavery. Gospel always harkens back to its chained roots. following this was a light, short, but deeply pleasurable rendition of the classic ragtime piano tune “Maple Leaf rag.” An iconic piece of Americana, the tune was originally written over 100 years ago by Scott Joplin, a black composer and son of former slaves, who would go on to become the most famous composer of ragtime music. roy eaton played the piece beautifully with the precise

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amount of liveliness it required. The final piece before the intermission was a musically abrupt departure from the former pieces. “runagate, runagate,” by wendell Logan, draws from a poem of the same name written by robert Hayden and captures the frenetic beat of the original work. the music was often dissonant but syncopated, all following the sometimes narrative, sometimes tenor accompaniment of robert Anthony Mack. After the intermission came a full round of spirituals, performed by the Hofstra Chamber Choir alongside the Hempstead High School Select Chorale. Despite the age differences of the participants, the high school chorale matched the college choir in a near professionallevel performances of traditional songs like “Ain-a that Good News” and “Deep river.” the gospel portion was concluded by a rendition of “Go Down Moses,” arranged by Hofstra sophomore Samuel Nathan, whose interpretation was both creative and true to the tone of the piece. ending the afternoon was the song cycle “Songs of Harriet tubman,” by Nkeiru Okoye. the music combined the words taken from tubman herself with an inventive score, chronicling the legendary leader of the Underground railroad from enslavement to freedom. More than appropriate for Black History Month, “A ride on the Underground railroad” was an inventive and eclectic impression of a deeply important aspect of American culture.

Horror movies are typically riddled with clichés and “the woman in Black” is no exception. But the overuse of clichés can be forgiven in light of its style. the entire movie is made like an old school horror movie. the clever use of an older style makes for one of the more interesting haunted house stories in recent years. Let’s get one thing out of the way: Daniel Radcliffe is good in this film, not great. Being his first post-Potter franchise movie, this was a very important performance for his career, and he pulls it off. the material doesn’t demand much of him and he

does not try too hard to make more of the material. It is a fine performance but nothing worth writing home about (except for a film critic of course). As for the plot, the film is rather uneven. the 90-minute run time has three acts. the beginning is incredibly boring. the slow build up is a snooze and only picks up once radcliffe’s character gets to the haunted house in the middle. the second act is where woman in Black shines as a horror film. The middle half-hour is a relentless fright-fest that will leave you begging for the terror to end. Once the film reaches its final act, the plot finally becomes personal for radcliffe’s character.

Daniel Radcliffe stars in the horror flick ‘The Woman in Black’

there are a few scares and a few too many expository segments. the ending is a bit confusing in its meaning. Should we feel relieved? Should we feel sad? Some may say it’s for the audience to decide for themselves, but there’s no development built to these conclusions and so it falls a bit flat. Technically, the film is incredibly spooky. the set decorations and camerawork are highly effective at getting scares. “the woman in Black” will never go down as a horror classic, but it succeeded at what it aimed to do. And it’s keeping Daniel Radcliffe’s film career alive.

Courtsey of www.thewomaninblack.com

Last week’s cover photo from ‘Alcina’ was credited incorrectly. The photo was taken by Caitlin Spiess. The Chronicle regrets the error.

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Smash- “Smash” B+

t seems like we can’t get enough of our musicals. The Glee-ification of American marches on with “Smash,” a new show about the opening of a musical about Marilyn Monroe. NBC seems to have pinned a lot of its hopes to “Smash” since it’s getting killed in the ratings left and right. the good news is the show isn’t half bad. it’s certainly more palatable than “Glee” and more likely to appeal to the average television viewer. in a bit of spot-on casting, Katharine McPhee plays Karen Cartwright, the young actress hoping to get her big break as Marilyn. After her audition she becomes the frontrunner for the part, replacing another more experienced actress played by Megan Hilty. Debra Messing, Anjelica Huston, Jack Davenport, and Christian Borle round out the rest of the cast. And while there’s certainly no lack of musicals these days, the idea of a drama about the world of theater and Broadway is relatively unique. there aren’t any shows like that i can easily recall, which means “Smash” will allow us into a relatively niche world for the first time. where “Smash” stands out

from its musical peers is a really solid story and interesting direction during the musical numbers that alternate from the audition room to Broadway fantasies. Just based on this first episode, the series seems like it’ll be a slam dunk for fans of musicals but also compelling enough to draw more casual fans. this could be the show that finally rescues NBC from a pretty terrible slump.

Justified- “The Devil You Know” A-

ustified is the best show on television, and that’s not likely to change when Mad Men comes back. this season has moved along at a rapid pace, accelerating conflicts between raylan and the various criminal organizations of Harlan to a breakneck pace. In a typical season of Justified, the first episode would introduce the main villains, and then a case-of-the-week format would take over until the shoot-out packed final episodes. But raylan’s cases this season have revolved around the overall storyline. this week it was Dickie and Dewy escaping from pison, although their accomplices turn on them rather quickly because they’re only interested in Dickie’s money. And that’s money that’s being stored by Limehouse, so we have another big-bad come into

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play. this leads to raylan and Limehouse’s first scene together, which means a major shoot-out between the two can’t be far off. And rounding out the season’s villains, Quarles approaches Devil with an offer to leave Boyd’s crew and work for him. But Devil’s plan to turn on Boyd backfires when Boyd kills him. in the end, Dickie isn’t able to get all the money he feels he’s entitled to, so he surrenders to raylan (who mostly spends the episode running people over) so he can be sent back to prison because he’d be safer there until Limehouse can come up with more money. the way every plot has been intertwined so perfectly so early on in the season is incredibly fulfilling given the way this show has improved each year. i don’t know if they can keep up this pace, but if they can it will probably go down as the best show of the year (a potentially final Breaking Bad season can claim that honor though).

Want More TV That Matters? go to www. hofstrachronicle.com for more of Matt’s column.

Sharon Van Etten- Tramp Grade: B introspective and at times downright moving, Van etten’s third record bring to mind a lusher feist or a more subdued fiona Apple. Her voice has the pleasant if not thin consistency of powder-mix hot cocoa, and the drowsy honesty of post-coital conversation. with help from Aaron Dessner of the National and Matt Barrick of the walkmen, tramp has the enough atmosphere and reverb to mask the somewhat pedestrian arrangements, but has the side effect of burying Ms. Van etten’s voice, making a pleasantly languorous record the equivalent of half a bottle of Nyquil. Van etten has talent, but seemingly lacks ambition.

RIYL: The National, Laura Stevenson Die Antwoord- Ten$ion Grade: C+ Surprising no one, Die Antwoord are still one of the weirdest hip hop groups on the scene, although the term hip hop should only be used in the loosest sense. Like their debut, $0$, ten$ion has some techno, dubstep, and what i can only assume are the traditional sounds of Die Antwoord’s native country of South Africa. there’s just as many mentions of the “zef” lifestyle, the tenants of which are still difficult to discern, and plenty of South African slang. But Yo-Landi’s equal-parts-sexy-and-creepy persona and Ninja’s flow is still practiced, if not misused. “So what?” is the record’s high point. Much of the rest is forgettable.

RIYL: championing a white trash lifestyle, rape music F--ked Up- Year of the Tiger Grade: D

Hey f--ked Up, you’re not punk, and i’m telling everyone. while anyone who’ve been following the toronto group’s meteoric rise will cite their decidedly un-punk sound as the exact reason for their success, this most recent installment in their “Year of the [animal]” ePs threatens to be too bloated and detached from the sound they’ve successfully honored/ subverted. Lacking the richness that made their punk rock opera David Comes to Life sane, Year of the tiger is unimpressive and dull. Better luck next time.

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Madonna Halftime Performance Really Totally Ends All War By Golly

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All human children born February 5th, 2012 after approximately 8pm EST will never know the threat of violence and subjugation, or the trauma of war. Those frail souls may sleep their frail sleep and dream their frail dreams, never needing to choose between joining the army or working as a gas station attendant, while those already living will once again be comfortable waving to complete strangers, accepting baked goods from strangers, and giving

unsolicited massages to strangers. We owe all this to Madonna Ciccone, and her successful campaign to create world peace during Super Bowl XLVII. “When the words ‘WORLD PEACE’ exploded in front of the stage, all around me I heard the sounds of guns clattering to the ground, and the relieved exhale of universal freedom,” said Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko, war criminal and unchecked dictator of Belarus, whose reign has lasted nearly two decades. He added, “to think such a small army of incredibly homoerotic Roman legion-

naires led by a washed up pop singer could defeat all the military might in the world…my advisors tell me it’s kind of poetic. The only thing I’m well versed in is murdering innocent people.” However, Ms. Ciccone was assisted in forever ending pain and violence on our beautiful slice of the cosmos, creating a global community of love and empathy. Madonna’s riders of the un-pocalypse—MIA, Nicki Minaj, Cee Lo Green, and LFMAO, who represented hatred, lust, gluttony, and being a big idiot—stood by the

nearly-fossilized entertainer, giving what was described by some as “a highly symbolic performance”. “When MIA gave the middle finger to the camera, it was like she was giving the middle finger to all of us,” said Ayman al Zawahiri, known terrorist within Al Qaeda, “I mean, that’s just cold-blooded. At that moment, I felt like I really understood the hurt I had caused.” Another ranking Al Qaeda operative also noted that Nicki Minaj had “a creepy mouth” and that he would “never strangle another infidel again in exchange for her

to receive some corrective surgery”. With the thought of violence now banished from the hearts and minds of Earth’s citizens, Ms. Ciccone has stated that she plans to equip her platoon of well-oiled totally-not-gay Romans with the unused weaponry strewn about the projects of every major city and storm both Warner Bros. and Interscope records for “another shot at the big time” because “football isn’t exactly my target audience.”

Letter to the Editor: My Dog Has a Facebook

By The Fundip Kid Useful as a Sack of Bricks

The other day, I left work early because I suspected my wife was cheating on me with my cousin, his poolboy, and his poolboy’s poolboy. My girlfriend agrees. When I got home, her car was gone, so she must have been at my cousin’s house, or she isn’t lying about that whole “having a job” thing. But I did find something else shocking. When I burst through the front door, I found my dog on my computer. No, I don’t mean physically on my computer, nor do I mean he was looking up dog porn from my internet

history. He was checking his Facebook. It wasn’t even Facebook for dogs, like Facebowl or Facebone or anything (Facebone is coincidentally also in my internet history). It was an actual Facebook. My wife had made him the account moments before I contemplated leaving her. But I didn’t know he had access to it, or computers in general. So, Mr. Editor, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I snooped around my cousin’s poolboy’s poolboy’s house, and, after finding a pair of my wife’s panties, I saw his dog on his computer, checking her Xanga. I went back home to

look at my dog’s profile and saw he had written on the neighbor dog’s wall: “Meet at 3:15 for game with ball?” I gave my dog the command “speak,” expecting him to speak English. He didn’t, but I think he understands it. I asked him three simple questions to type answers to: “What letter comes after O?” “What letter ends the alphabet?” and “What is your favorite American, depression-era novel?” His answers were: “P” “Z” and “William Faulkner’s Absalom, Absalom.” I broke into my neighbor’s house using the key I stole from him, only to make the shocking discovery that he doesn’t have a

dog. So I tried another neighbor’s house, going in through the window. I found his dog growling at cat videos on Youtube. After he finished that, I got on the computer and, after looking up who William Faulkner is, I looked at his internet history. It was all there – Facebook, Myspace, Google+, a Livejournal he hadn’t updated since 2007, everything. Feeling disoriented and desensitized, I walked around the local park, thinking, ‘I bet none of these owners know the truth about their dogs,’ and ‘I wonder how many of these dogs planned this.’ I wondered what a dog

would tweet, and if any of them play Mafia Wars. I saw a dog catching a stick, and I thought, ‘Who’s really playing fetch here?’ Now energized, I started calling animal experts, and when they couldn’t help, newspapers, and after that, scientists. They all seemed to think I’m crazy. And that’s why I’m writing this to you, Mr. Editor. I’m strongly requesting a $4 million grant to study this phenomenon. I realize my gambling debts are known, but I promise you, the grant has nothing to do with it.

Study finds right-handers more likely to be.

FDA revealed to be race of giants who only want us to taste better.

Dizzy Lizard caught fingering Nacho Mama in McHebes bathroom.

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Congress Elects to Enter Vegitative State

By Agent Bobcat Goldthwait Scared Straight

Following on the heels of their decision to declare the sauce used on high-school pizza as a vegetable, Congress has come to the bipartisan decision to declare itself a vegetable. “Congressional approval has been dipping recently, but it seems that it’s finally flatlined,” said expert political analyst and NYU freshman Marty Van Pretentiouswank, “Finally, it seems that the American people are saying ‘Terry Schaivo could do a better job.’ “It’s quickly become

evident that Congress has become as much of a useless drain on the US taxpayers as a coma patient is to his family,” said Representative Schadenfreude (DChattanooga), the sponsor of the bill, adding “if you tie us to a hospital gurney and shove some warm apple sauce into our gaping mouths, perhaps we’ll shut up and stop passing bullshit legislation”

In recognition of the groundbreaking decision, the meeting place for the U.S. House of Representatives will be moved to a 435-person hospital ward in Tennessee, where they will lie in a drooling stupor for the rest of their lives, giving false hope to their families and the American public at large. A similar bill is due

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to pass in the Senate, but has been held up by a filibuster by four Senators. The senators are reading the dictionary aloud to each other in a vain attempt to find out what the word “filibuster” means. Congress is to reconvene after the Ghost Hunters marathon on SyFy finishes.

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Breaking News: Dead Student Still Top Of Class

By Macr Buctagave Staff Wizard

Honors student and all-around staff favorite Daniel Hutchinson remains the top student in his high school class despite being nearly vaporized three months ago when he lost control of his car and slammed into an inspection station on I-80. Though he no longer exists in either a physical or abstract form, Hutchinson is still on par to graduate as valedictorian of the

South South Hampton Semi-Regional High School this spring. Though it is likely for another still-living student to take Hutchinson’s place, most of the teachers and staff at SSHSRHS believe that the utter incompetence of the entire student body will likely prove that task to be unlikely. “Everyone here is a total schlub,” says interpretative ballet and experimental stage fighting teacher Alan Grey. “In fact, I say we shut the whole thing down.”

Taking the cue from Mr. Grey, Principal John L. Williams ordered maintenance staff began removing lockers from the walls and placing students on handcarts for immediate disposal. Some staff members were seen taking copper wiring from the walls and selling the lengths to scrap yards for extra money to supplement their now defunct income. “This is all your fault, Daniel,” wailed math teacher Delores Krump, tears streaming down her

face. Many female staff followed Mrs. Krump’s lead, while male staff members gnashed their teeth and punch the asphalt parking lot until their hands were left bloody stumps. The ceremonial “ending of all” was finalized by the burning of the now vacant school, as many staff members cast their own clothing into the now towering inferno. Across the sky, the black smoke spelled out “Daniel Was Our Only Hope,” as neighboring members

of the community sang songs in Latin backwards, signally the end of a once fruitful and harmonious era. Students who once attended SSHSRHS will be relocated to either the North North Hampton Fully Regional School For The Blind, or Mrs. Matlock’s School For The Criminally Moderate.

no longer appearing on beloved sitcom Scrubs every week. Without a regular does of Braff, many Americans became distraught. A series of mass suicides last September have now been tied directly to the lack of sitcoms staring Braff. Some scientists have also speculated that the reason the bees are disappearing because of the ill-fated Interns season of Scrubs. “Where’s he been? I don’t know, I just miss the guy,” says one fan. “He’s sort of like a stain on your couch that’s always been

there, but then eventually you get a new couch and even though the stain was always sort of a problem you miss it now.” Dozens of die-hard Braff fans fell victim to a Twitter hoax last month rumoring the star’s death. It took E! News days to pick up the story and respond to the rumor. They released a statement apologizing for the delay saying, “We assumed it was a hoax, we thought that guy died ages ago. We were wondering why anyone bothered starting a rumor like that. Turns out the guy just can’t get work.”

The investigation to confirm the continued existence of Braff has been called one of the largest wastes of taxpayer money in recent years. “Why are people looking for him? He’s just like a big, jangling puppet made of meat. They had to close an elementary school in my town for lack of funding last year. But there’s money for Zach Braff. God, have you people seen how stupid his face looks?” Braff, who hasn’t been active for the past year, says the sudden attention isn’t entirely welcome. “Everyone always

asks about Garden State or Scrubs, but there’s more to me than that. I mean I was in Clone High, I was in Chicken Little,” lamented Braff. “I wrote a play last year, nobody bothered to show up. They just asked if there were any plans for a Garden State sequel.” Braff spends his newfound free time eating at local delis, collecting box-tops, going jogging, and smoking a little weed. Many Braff experts suspect he left Scrubs in order to continue growing his beard.

Police Search For Zach Braff, Discover Zach Braff

By Cougar Town

Deeply Sorry About the Property Damage

Police launched an investigation into Zach Braff’s whereabouts last week after many fans started to wonder where the actor had been for the last year or so. Police have released a statement confirming that Mr. Braff is in fact “just hanging around and taking things easy.” Experts believe that the general public’s concern over Braff’s whereabouts, or as some are calling it “Largeman Fatigue”, was the result of Braff

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Public Safety Reportedly Just Figments of our Imagination

By The Fundip Kid Original Recipe

A Hofstra senior, Newt Gingrich (no relation), had an unfortunate incident last Tuesday, when he was pulling his car into Parking Lot 7. As he turned his car off, a BB was shot through his windshield, missing his chest by inches. He immediately called Public Safety, as he was having a panic attack, but no one came. He calmed himself down and looked at the damage. Gingrich - a whiz with numbers and angles - calculated that the BB had to have come from the tenth floor of Constitution Hall, give or take a floor. Still no Public Safety officers came. When he calmed himself down and figured out where it came from, he went over to the Public Safety building on California Avenue. The building, however, was not Public Safety. It was

instead a nightclub called Pubic Safety. He tried to go inside, but the bar was closed and the door was locked. That was when he began to think about campus life. Public safety officers never responded immediately. They were always present but rarely seen, doing anything physical, despite frequent calls. This may have meant, thought Gingrich, that we were safe on campus, as the officers were doing their jobs behind-the-scenes. Gingrich realized that this was the first time he truly felt safe on campus. But then he realized he was truly alone. Public Safety officers do not exist. They are figments made up by us all to instill a false sense of security. This explains why there only seem to be a handful of officers, despite always having a number on duty. It also explains

why all the officers seem interchangable, even though we all know them. Or, Gingrich mused, “we all know them.” He thought deeper. Strict class schedules, where we sit there and get taught from licensed professionals. Padlocked single rooms, buildings with tight security, and guests you have to announce. The same food day to day. Expensive room bills. This isn’t a university, thought the senior, it’s an insane asylum. We are all trapped here. He went back to his car, only to find that his windshield was never broken and the BB was gone. This was the last thing he did before running away. Authorities are still looking for Newt Gingrich. I, and me, hate to be the ones to break it to you: you’re crazy.

Students’ Request For Trampoline Floors Bounces

By Cougar Town Hoping For a Third Season

Hofstra’s club slam-ball team began a controversial series of actions last Monday, hoping to secure new trampoline floors for all of the University’s buildings. Ever since the University removed the slam-ball courts last spring, the team has protested the decision, even going so far as to sabotage a charity dunk contest held by Students for a Cancer Free Hofstra, a nonprofit group raising money for AIDS research. The slam-ball quarts were removed in response to the violent jazz odyssey the team would throw after practice, which would often end in ecstasy use, unplanned pregnancies,

and hours-long rounds of Beyblades. After months of such parties, Public Safety decided it would probably be easier to just shut the program down. The team has since cleaned up its act, but many find their proposal for trampoline floors wildly unsafe. In fact, the petition has been met with universal scorn. But that hasn’t disheartened any of the team members who are “very serious” about their ridiculous trampoline based sport. “Everyone knows basketball is missing something,” says team captain Ralph “The Bouncemaster” Gladwell. “Everything’s more exciting when players are getting mad extra air and doing flips and junk before rocking a sick

dunk. Why do you think no one comes to the basketball games now?” In order to promote their proposal and continue protesting the loss of their courts, the team has been burning one of their own every day in front of Hofstra Hall. The University is expected to vote on the proposal sometime next month. Should the motion pass, the floors in every academic and residential building would be replaced with extra taunt fiber and steel springs. “I guess bouncing to class would be kind of fun,” muses one student. “But like, wouldn’t it be wicked hard to take a dump if the toilet’s going up and down?”

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Awesome Hofstra Student Wearing Totally Cool Fedora

By Agent Bobcat Goldthwait Existentially Slimy

Conversations came to a halt and people stopped and stared in the David S. Mack student center last Tuesday, as a student entered wearing a totally awesome and cool fedora hat. The hat, which sports a sick little feather and a kickass velvet lining, belongs to sophomore David McIlhaggis, a double major in film and anthropology – awesome life choices that will probably lead to a totally rocking career as a bartender in an Applebees. McIlhaggis, who also wears a three-piece suit and a totally sick beaded necklace, claims he came across the fine fedora while shopping with his mother at Target. “I saw it across the store floor,

and I just knew I’d never find something that would make me look this amazing,” said McIlhaggis, “I knew then that I would have to persuade my mom into buying it for me.” McIlhaggis’ friends confirm the report, saying that the sophomore has been “dripping in poon” since he purchased the fedora. “I’ve never seen them myself,” said McIlhaggis’ friend Gill I. Bull, “but David assures me they’re all attractive and wealthy.” After all this, though, McIlhaggis is just happy that the hat looks so damn good. “You’d have thought it would make me look like a complete tool, but it just doesn’t.” David is now looking to the future, where he plans on ironically purchasing a rad Mickey Mouse watch.

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HOFSTRA TO RE-ENACT HURRICANE KATRINA DURING MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL By The Fundip Kid Prettier in Pink

Hofstra is holding its first Mardi Gras Festival this year, a celebration of New Orleans culture. The festival was designed, somehow, to deter students from drinking and form a fun community, who are probably all drinking. Activities include a mechanical bull, karaoke, contests and giveaways, and musical performances by Lil Jon, Yuck, the Starlight Vocal Band, and Skrillex cover artist DJ Skrillex. But one newly announced attraction will be present: a re-enactment of the devastating Hurricane Katrina. At the end of headliner DJ Skrillex’s

performance, the arena will be transformed into a wind tunnel, with specialized sprinklers simulating heavy rain. After the “storm,” for those willing to participate, the arena will be shut down and locked, so people can re-enact taking refuge in the New Orleans Superdome. Clothes, food and water will not be provided. This new attraction has generated a deal of negative buzz from students and staff alike. “No, I’m not going. That’s wildly offensive” said one freshman. “I was excited for the festival, but I guess I’ll have to find somewhere else to drink now” said a junior. “Let me just put on record that I have never endorsed this” said

the Rent is Too Damn High guy was caught doing acid at a frat party,” said a senior political science major. “And worse than the time Wale didn’t want to show up.” Certain student groups have vowed to fight or protest the attraction. The group responsible for the re-enactment has apologized for the controversy, but plans to go through with it, and has promised that those who take refuge in the arena will be treated to a performance by DJ Skrillex impersonator DJ DJ Skrillex. President Rabinowitz, however, has other plans. “I’m definitely shutting this down. This must be breaking some kind of rule.”

President Rabinowitz. But the student who did – whose name has not been announced, meaning the person is either wishing to remain nameless or is unimportant in the grand scheme of life – is standing by his/her decision. The group released an official statement, stating: “Hurricane Catrina (sic) is now engrained in Louisiana history. It was a truly tragic event and yes, it might bring the mood of the festival down, but if Hofstra is going to celebrate the area’s culture, then we can’t just ignore the bad times and focus only on the good times.” Upon hearing this, staff and students let out a collective, unified sigh. “This is as bad as the time

Local Idiot Baffled By Simple Things

By Macr Buctagave Jiver Turkey

Todd Morris, a part-time parking lot attendant and grade A moron is reportedly still baffled by life’s most simple concepts, despite being 34-years-old and holding both a high school diploma and Associate’s degree in retail management. Friends and family say that subjects that elude Mr. Morris range from basic financial upkeep, sending email, and keeping a pet alive for longer for a month. “What really blows my mind is sinks,”

said Mr. Morris with the posture of a buffoon and totally vacant eyes. “How do they know which handle makes the water hot and which one makes it cold?” Witnesses to Mr. Morris’s total incompetence have also stated he has called AAA on several occasions only to find that he had never placed the keys in the ignition. Though simple logic would dictate otherwise, Mr. Morris has been able to keep a stable and healthy relationship with his wife, Cindy, for over eight years. Despite an overwhelm-

ing propensity to fail at even the simplest task, Mrs. Morris claims that she finds her husband’s lack of intellect endearing, if not annoying at times. “He just discovered Bruce Willis’s character was dead the whole time in The Sixth Sense. He’s seen that movie well over five times.” Though Mr. Morris has been clinically indentified as a “dolt of astronomic proportions,” friends and family find him a true pleasure to be around. Friends have called him “the life of the party,” and noted that he can get very drunk off

of pineapple juice if you tell him it’s alcoholic. “Take the most vapid, self-centered, clueless teenage girl and put her next to Todd, and you’ll be absolutely confident that the girl can become a doctor,” said friend William Fellows. Mr. Morris was unavailable for contact, as he believes phones are a United Nations conspiracy to control the populace. At press time, he was repeatedly lighting the wrong end of a cigarette and cooking a toaster strudel in the microwave.

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Public Safety Briefs

November 3st - November 10th, 2011 On January 29th, Public Safety was called to let a student into his room. After taking nearly one hour to respond, the PSO found a dystopian society had formed outside the residence not unlike Water World with Kevin Kostner. The student received a summons for excessive plumbing violations.

An RA doing rounds in Constitution Hall on Feburary 4th reported the smell of marijuana coming from one the rooms. Public Safety keyed in the room to find it was not marijuana, but the movie Juwanna Mann. No summons was issued, but the PSO shot the student a disapproving look.

All-You-Can-Eat Schadenfreude

Non-student Jane Doe was issued a summons for not existing. No summons was issued. A student was issued a summons for having distracting breasts. She was taken to Public Safety for “further questioning”.

Sophomore and English major Aaron Calvin was apprehended for the overuse of bad puns. Public Safety guarantees a Thoreau investigation, though results Kant be certain. Two students were seen entering Thunderdome on February 5. Both left.

On February 4, a student reading the Public Safety Briefs experienced Deja Vu. On February 4, a student reading the Public Safety Briefs experienced Deja Vu.

Editorial

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Hofstra gateway to Garden City needed It’s no surprise that the Princeton Review rated Hempstead as the fourth worst college town in the United States. If this is shocking to anyone, need we remind you of the Popeye’s shooting in 2009 or the string of machete robberies in 2010? The Pride doesn’t exactly hail from the best town. There’s no question that we have plenty in the nightlife department. Between Nacho’s, Dizzy’s, Social, McHebe’s and now Bedrock all less than half a mile from campus, finding a place to drink is easier than using Pride Print. Yes, college is supposed to be about living on the edgegoing out too much, staying out too late, drinking a little too much and repeating, but that doesn’t mean we waste our days too. No, we aren’t in a town with coffee shops where we can go to meet our friends and study; we don’t have decent shopping right outside the Hofstra gates and Campus Pizza is never as good as it is the night before. It’s time we have to accept that, as students, we need to quit sitting in our dorms and waiting for the sun to set to start our weekend and take advantage of the day. As prospective students and first-years, Hofstra gave us the promise of New York City being our classroom. Why

can’t our surroundings be our classrooms as well? Garden City, one of Long Island’s most prosperous areas, is less than three miles away. Since the Blue Beetle makes the trip to Mineola train station, a farther destination, why can’t it stop there? With shopping, restaurants and an overwhelming feeling of safety, Garden City is every college town’s dream. The Blue Beetle should provide a stop on Franklin Avenue on the weekends during the day. The curriculum should also incorporate Long Island more. There are plenty of museums, local theaters, and businesses in Nassau County that students can go to without the long travel time. Additionally, other universities offer their students the option to purchase a certain meal plan that would allow them to spend some of that money at an off campus location. Hofstra could work with local restaurants to make this a possibility for students. This would benefit local business and allow students to explore their surroundings. Lastly, Hofstra should focus on different selling points to attract students. Promoting a Blue Beetle bus stop at Garden City is far better than saying students can walk to the great Nassau Coliseum. Maybe it’s time for Hofstra to redo its brochures.

Easy to drop a class, but effects severe By Michael Margavitch COLUMNIST

Hofstra students began their spring semester two weeks ago with a new set of classes, teachers, and possibilities to the students. However, a student’s optimism can quickly fade within the first day of class. The things that can go wrong in less than two hours are endless. The teacher is boring. The workload promises more than the student can handle. The books cost three times the amount that exists in a

student’s bank account. Can this mistake be remedied? The click of a button can make these problems go away. A student can drop a class through their Portal and add another one to fulfill their requirements. They can then attend the next session of their new class and catch up quickly, as they usually only missed a quick run-through of the syllabus. The younger crop of

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Men need to show chivalry toward ladies on campus By Myron Mathis COLUMNIST

At this stage in our lives, many college students seek companionship. We go to school not only to learn, but also to find our better half, whether for a short- or long-term relationship. Traditionally, there is some sort of courtship involved in this, but from what I’ve observed, there is quite a lack of chivalry in the men at Hofstra. This isn’t to say that all guys are rude and abrasive towards the ladies, but Hofstra still has a good number who act that way. Unlike those guys, I refuse to dog women and then validate my actions by simply saying, “I’m a guy, it’s what I do.” It is this very male chauvinistic mindset I find barbaric and demeaning.

The young women of Hofstra have a lot to offer aside from anything physical, which I feel guys on a whole honestly don’t notice. Last semester, I watched the Danceworks’ Fall Concert. Not only were all of the dances elaborate and entertaining, they

Chronicle, I noticed that at least half of the writers in the paper are female. Most, if not all, of their articles in the paper are both entertaining and informative. Topics of the articles written by females range from Hofstra news to theater reviews to editorials. Maybe it is the mindset of Hofstra’s men that in order to be treated like a lady, a mature young woman must act like one. Regardless of their actions (I do find almost all of Hofstra’s women ladylike), men should “man up” and do the right thing. Start thinking and feeling with your head instead of another part of your anatomy. As Valentine’s Day draws closer, I see more couples walking around campus. To make something long-term needs added effort. Stay classy, Hofstra.

“This isn’t to say that all guys are rude and abrasive towards the ladies, but Hofstra still has a good number that act that way.” were all choreographed by the young women of Danceworks. I saw great creativity and wit in all of the pieces. Moreover, Danceworks put on their extensive show only days after Hofstra’s Dance Department Fall Show, which many Danceworks dancers were in. I was amazed at their ability to memorize dances for both shows. Upon looking through a couple different editions of The

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Proposed sugar tax International students deserve doesn’t sweeten the right to speedy citizenship deal on Hofstra fruit By Pooja Kumbhar SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

By Michaela Papa COLUMNIST

Hofstra has 20 eateries on campus. A large portion of these places serves food that is palatable and sometimes even good. The quality of the food is not a complaint for the average Hofstra student. My friends at colleges from California to Florida, where the food is deemed sub-par at best, get to swipe once and eat until their stomachs are (relatively) content. Hofstra is one of the only schools I know where you pay per item. Though not necessarily a bad thing, since students can eat on-the-go, there is the question: at what price? At Hofstra, a banana is $1.20. Outside Hofstra, I visit the local Trader Joe’s where a banana costs about 14 cents. So, why is the cost of food such an anomaly at Hofstra? Why can Dutch Treats charge $40.00 for a case of water? Last year, from what I recall, fruit on campus was $1.05. While still a hefty price to pay for an apple, it was unfathomable to think the price could become more inflated. There is over an 800% mark-up on bananas. Training a monkey named Abu to steal fruit seems more fiscally responsible than actually purchasing the produce on campus. The disparity in product costs at Hofstra versus off-campus venues is unbelievable. I know how much a slice of bread and cheese costs in the real world. Just because it is made with the love and care of a Lackmann employee does not garner the right for it to be grossly overcharged. Recently, there has been much talk of a potential sugar tax in the U.S. This is an attempt to

further promote healthy living and lessen the country’s obesity rate. The price increase on goods, such as soda and other sugar-filled items, would need to be astronomical to convince the average consumer to refrain from buying it. Personally, I think world peace could be attained if cookies were free and brownies were an acceptable form of currency, but that’s an argument for another day. If the tax is enacted to promote healthy living, does this mean the price of say, bananas, will decrease to make healthful eating more enticing? If the sugar tax does pass, will Hofstra be looking at further cost increases on already overpriced goods? It’s a real issue that needs to be addressed. Regardless of the enactment of the sugar tax, Hofstra needs to evaluate the loss of patronage to eateries due to the exorbitant prices. The monopoly mentality that alters students’ rationale is disturbing. For those stranded on campus: if you want fruit, there’s a price to pay, and Hofstra dictates just what that price will be. More reasonable prices on food and beverages on campus would be all together refreshing. While I realize there is much more that goes into the price of a banana than simply the product -such as employee cuts, Hofstra’s percentage, transportation, etc. -- in the end, nobody should have to pay $1.20 for a piece of fruit. They’re usually bruised anyways. If this editorial lacks the conviction to invoke necessary administrative action, I look forward to seeing the trained monkeys around campus.

“The disparity in product costs at Hofstra versus offcampus venues is unbelievable.”

It is the tragic fate of many young people illegally brought to the country by their parents to suffer a voiceless life of no rights. It is not they, but their parents, who choose to illegally settle in the United States. The children grow up with American culture and abide by U.S. laws their whole lives. How, then, is it fair to deny them the rights this country has to offer? America is a welcoming nation that claims to know equality and justice. So why do we fail to recognize the absence of freedom in secondgeneration immigrants’ lives? A common worry for international students at Hofstra is their shared stress over the school’s high tuition. Hofstra has a lot of great courses and opportunities that it offers to its students; it’s a good place to have a good start. Many of these visiting students dream of

becoming successful journalists, doctors, and entrepreneurs, and like most American students, live in the fear of one day not being able to make it through with the little money in their pockets. However, these international students are ineligible for federal aid or private loans. If they are able to afford further education,

he can to provide conditional residency to certain illegal aliens of good moral character, who graduated from U.S. high schools, arrived here as minors and had previously lived in the country for more than 5 years before the enactment of the bill. To this day, this right is still being fought for. Just like other students in America, alien minors go through schooling from a very young age to the completion of high school. Difficulties come from the limitations after high school. All they can do beyond high school is work a nine-to-five job at their local grocery store -- oh wait, they can’t. They don’t have work papers. So, they sometimes have no choice but to work at fast food chains, off the books. Regardless of their time spent in America, these children and the international students at Hofstra are rightful members of this country no matter what and deserve the same rights as every other American-born citizen.

“International students at Hofstra are rightful members of this country.” a degree will still land them no place for a job, as they may have no social security number. The American-educated, potential social visionaries and great reformers of our nation will really just be stamped upon and barricaded inside a cage of red tape, refrained from contributing to the goodness of the very own country of which they are part. In 2008, Obama had promised the country and his eager Hispanic supporters to do all

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undergraduate students can still make this mistake as they register after the graduating seniors. However, this makes sense, as seniors have specific classes needed to fulfill their major requirements. An ambitious student with plenty of time left at Hofstra should not stand between a senior’s cap and gown. Younger undergrads can fall back on distribution classes and electives. This means that dropping a class for seniors is a more difficult, if not impossible, undertaking. At this point, seniors need to take the classes for which they have registered. There are no other options unless they want to write Hofstra a check for an additional semester. In this case, seniors need to perform the best they possibly can in these unfavorable circumstances. Prerequisites for a major also present problems to the younger undergraduate students. If a student chooses not to visit their

advisor, he can see in the portal that there are classes that need to be taken in order to register for another class in their major. The timeline that the student has to follow limits the ability to simply drop a class. The final negative scenarios involve credits. If a student only signed up for the minimum 12 credits to take in a semester, dropping a class would most likely result in a nine-credit semester. If a student is unable to find a good class after dropping, they are a part-time student, which presents problems in regard to scholarships they may have received, living on campus,

and student employment. Just as the students at Hofstra begin to stress over this semester, registration for Fall 2012 begins in less than a month. Looming registration seems to never disappear. While preparing for a fall schedule, students should disregard RateMyProfessor.com. After they click the “add” button, they should not be able to drop a class so easily after one session in the fall. Floating between distribution classes and electives is reasonable. Dropping major prerequisites or requirements will just leads to trouble.

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Patrick Anderson leaves baseball team, assistant John Russo to take over managing duties By Alex Hyman STAFF WRITER

With just over a week until the start of the Hofstra University baseball season, the team and coaching staff is undergoing major changes. For the past three seasons, former manager Patrick Anderson led the Pride to a 61-124-1 record, reaching the 20-win plateau once in 2010. On January 18, it was announced that Anderson would be resigning from his position for personal reasons. “As I am looking forward to my future endeavors, I will miss my players, staff and the people I grew to know and work with at Hofstra,” Anderson released in a statement. “The program is left in great hands and I am excited for Hofstra Baseball’s future.” It was later discovered that Anderson was hired and accepted the role as manager of the Hagerstown Suns, a Single-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. His assistant, John Russo, will now takeover the Pride on a team that he helped put together. “I think it is going to be a pretty easy transition because I have been with the team 3 years prior to this move,” Russo said. “Recruiting this whole team was all apart of me and [Anderson’s] recruiting process, I have been with some of them for four or five years”. One of his recruits, freshman outfielder Michael Ferranti, feels the same way. “There hasn’t been much of a change,” said Ferranti. “Sure there are different beliefs and philosophies, but it was a smooth transition.” Russo, named head coach just three weeks ago, is entering his first season as manager of a Division I program. He has coached the Vermont Mountaineers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League each of the last seven summers and has won two league championships. He has coached over 65 players who have been drafted by Major League Baseball teams

and four players who have made the big leagues. “Coach Russo has been an important part of our baseball program. As an assistant coach, he was directly involved in the recruiting, coaching, and game preparation,” said Athletic Director Jack Hayes. “We are confident that his transition to the role of head coach will go very smoothly.” Russo and Anderson have been best friends for 15 years but Russo did admit Anderson’s departure was “a bit surprising”. Russo said, “I came here with [Anderson] I thought I would always be here with [Anderson].” After breaking the single season stolen base record last summer, Russo says that he plans to bring an aggressive base-running mentality to the Pride. “I think our team fits that style, it was a style we have worked on and I think we have the players for that style,” Russo said. Ferranti feels the new style being instituted and is ready to go for his new manager. “All fall he’s said that we’re a special group so this might be one of our better seasons,” said Ferranti. “Everything will go as planned but there is a different tempo, it’s more upbeat and everyone is buying into the system.” The father of four has a lot on his plate balancing his time between a new head coaching jobs and newborn twins, but is more than ready to lead the Pride to victory this upcoming season. “The top six teams make the conference tournament this season and I believe it has to be a goal every season to make the conference tournament,” Russo said. “The one mindset of [Anderson] that is different from mine is that he was into offense and I am big into defense.” Russo is confident that he has one of the best defensive teams in the conference. The Pride opens its 2012 campaign on February 17th, traveling to Tallahassee, Florida to take on the Seminoles of Florida State.

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Left: John Russo will be taking over as the new manager for the Hofstra baseball team

Patrick Anderson with the PRide Seasons: 3 Career Record: 61-124-1 Best season: 20-28 (2010) Worst season: 11-32 (2009) Victory over ranked opponent: 5-0 over no. 14 Miami (5/8/11) Players drafted to MLB: Ethan Paquette (35th round Seattle Mariners, 2010)

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Next stop: New Orleans So Indianapolis ended up being a terrific host for Super Bowl 46. The pressure is definitely now on another city to party it up for the 47th installment. Enter the Big Easy. The Mercedes-Benz Superdome (I will not call it that in public, it’s always The Superdome no matter how many millions) in New Orleans will open its doors to NFL fans nationwide next February. In a city known for jambalaya, beads, and teenage bad decisions, New Orleans is a prime city to be the Super Bowl site. Following up Indy is not easy though. I mean, a great game, great weather, and there was a zipline near Lucas Oil Stadium! A zipline! It’s adventure and football without the expensive Disney label. So after seeing how well SB XLVI went, I have some advice to put ‘Nawlens’ over the top in 2013, barring Mayan accuracy:

the bayou, it’s New Orleans. You have two teams playing for all the marbles, but you need to play up the beads on Bourbon Street. The Louisiana celebration capital has to get it just right. Emphasize what the city is known for. Indy really only has racecar driving and they didn’t overly mention that except for on the NFL Network, but they bring up lots of randomness. This could become one of the most entertaining Super Bowl weeks. Party so hard it would make Animal House look like Downtown Abbey.

It’s bad enough Mercedes has the naming rights on the Superdome. Let’s not make it worse. Let them have the name on the stadium, but don’t go too much further. No Mercedes Benz Dunk Tank. No Mercedes Benz Beers of the World. No Mercedes Benz Dealership brought to you by Mercedes Benz. If the term

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GIVE BACK For a serious moment here, New Orleans is still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The best interest of this game is for the NFL, the franchises, and its fans to devote to charity during the week. This could help raise millions for such a worthy cause. After all, the United States spends trillions on foreign aid, and we still overlook the suffering in our own country. Let’s give back to restore New Orleans to greatness and help their residents back on their feet.

HAVE A LEGIT HALFTIME SHOW Okay PSA and one hour of community service out of the way, let’s talk halftime show. Madonna can be described in one word. Unfortunately, I don’t know what

word best defines audible flatulence. Milli Vanilli laughed at how bad that lip-syncing was. And why did Cee-Lo Green look like Yoda in a cocktail dress? Also, M.I.A. flipping the bird. If you are going to have a musician gives the finger, make sure it’s an actual artist and not just the woman who made that song that played in the Pineapple Express trailers. New Orleans, turn the ship around. Get an artist that can garner fans and halftime enthusiasts alike. My recommendation: Green Day or U2. U2 is known for perhaps the greatest halftime show ever following September 11th. Tasteful, touching, and one of the few halftimes that did not require putting my head in the oven. Also, Green Day and U2 helped reopen the Superdome for football after repairs from Katrina’s wrath. Go that route. Rock it out and pump up, not Madonna and her 12-minute infomercial for gladiators and osteoporosis.

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Hofstra cheer 4-peats as National Champions

Cheerleading creates family atmosphere while bringing school spirit to Hofstra By Danny Lovi STAFF WRITER

The Hofstra Cheerleading Team is on top of the world once again, winning the Small Co-ed title for the fourth year in a row, and the sixth time in seven years. Lead by coach Christine Farina, the Pride traveled to Orlando in January to compete in the Universal Cheerleaders Association College Nationals, where they’ve won the past three years. This year was no different. “We’ve built this program into being the best in the nation,” said Farina. “When you put on that Hofstra cheer shirt, you represent the best of the best.” Hofstra’s success is defined by the hard work, determination, and the time commitment that the young women and men put in on a daily basis. “We are here seven days a week, twice a day,” said senior Alison Sturchio. “We have twoa-days every single day up until nationals.” “There were a lot of new people, so we had to start over from the beginning and teach them everything,” said junior Monique Hutton. “We’d practice from two until eleven o’clock every night.” This year’s team had a number

of fresh faces, including three new guys. Practices were more intense than usual as the newcomers became better accustomed to what was expected of them in this winning environment. A huge difference in Hofstra’s program and what makes The Pride different from the rest, is the family atmosphere Farina established here when she took over in 2003. “It’s about the family that we’ve built here, we’re doing it for each other,” said Farina. “There are no individuals on the mat.” “Team chemistry is really everything,” said sophomore Dan Lewitt. “These girls put their lives in your hands, literally. They are going thirty feet up in the air and they got to trust you to catch them.” The team got a unique opportunity to improve its chemistry when it was asked to represent the United States in November, at the 2011 European Open Cheer Championship in Paris. The squad got to enjoy performances by cheer teams from around the world, including India, Norway and China. Hofstra also took home first place honors. “To go to Paris was a dream,” said sophomore John Thompson. “It was a once in a lifetime

experience.” “We have to get better, we have to improve to get a national title,” said Farina. “They took that away from the Paris trip.” The Pride took advantage of the opportunity in Paris, which helped propel them to yet another championship. “It never gets old,” said Farina. “To see them come so far from August to what they did in January. It’s tremendous to watch as a coach.” The Hofstra cheerleading program has developed quite a reputation, and more and more students are eager to join the winning tradition. A lot of students come to Hofstra solely for the cheer team. “There are girls in high school that know about us, their dream is to come to Hofstra to cheer,” said Thompson. “It helps when you have a lot of rings on your finger.” What new students will find here is nothing new to the team. The family dynamic is what makes The Pride so successful and so consistent. Might as well call them The Hofstra Cheer Family. “It’s not just about your talents,” said senior Brittany Schoenig. “It’s about the sixteen brothers and sisters.”

Cody Heintz/The Chronicle The Hofstra cheer team’s success has taken it all around the world to showcase its talents.

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Not as many fireworks, but same result for women’s basketball By Joe Pantorno SPORTS EDITOR

Thursday’s match-up between Hofstra and William & Mary may not have had the same offensive fireworks that the first 100-97 Pride victory did, but it had the same results for the Pride. Hofstra (16-5, 8-2 CAA) saw three players record doubledoubles, senior guard Candice Bellocchio (14 points, 11 assists), junior forward Shante Evans (19 points, 10 rebounds) and senior forward Marie Malone (10 points, 10 rebounds), in the Pride’s 82-75 victory. “This is a great team win over a team that’s given us fits,” said head coach Krista KilburnSteveskey. “I was proud that we had a good team effort tonight.” It’s the first time Hofstra has had three players record double-doubles in a game since December 9, 2010 against Niagara. Sophomore guard Katelyn Loper, adding 12 points, and junior forward Candace Bond,

who had 10, rounded out Hofstra’s double-digit scorers on the day. An 11-2 run to start the game by Hofstra was wiped away by the play of William & Mary’s Jaclyn McKenna and Emily Correal as the Tribe went into halftime with a 36-33 lead. Bellocchio took over in the second, scoring 12 of her 14 points by using aggressive drives to get to the hoop. When the driving lanes collapsed, Bellocchio provided the kick out pass to the open shooter, resulting in 11 assists for the senior point guard. “I’m always smiling on the court because this offense is fun,” said Bellocchio. “It’s great when we share the ball.” Loper was one of the scorers who benefited from Bellocchio’s play. After starting the game 0-4 from three-point land, the sophomore finished 2-3 from beyond the arc, scoring eight of her 12 points in the second half. “I told Kate to just take a deep breath,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “She got two wide open looks in

the second half that were awesome and then she just started taking it to the hoop. Hofstra’s bench, led by Malone provided a significant spark for the Pride. Freshman guard, Andreana Thomas, hit some big shots down the stretch and sophomore forward, Anma Onyeuku, hit her first career three-pointer. “That was a lift,” said KilburnSteveskey. “All three of them were great. A lot of good pluses tonight.” The Pride hit 19 of its 38 shots in the second half, to open up an 11 point lead and hold on to sweep the season series from William & Mary (9-13, 2-9 CAA). Along with the offensive prowess, Kilburn-Steveskey was happy at the fact her team held William & Mary to 75 points. “I thought collectively we were communicating better on the floor,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “We knew what they were going to do like the back of our hand. It was two smart teams playing on the floor.”

Cody Heintz/The Chronicle Senior guard Candice Bellocchio (10) drives to the basket.

Wrestling suffers first loss, at no. 3 Cornell, 22-12 By Joe Pantorno SPORTS EDITOR

The no. 23 Hofstra wrestling’s 10-0 start came to an end against no. 3 Cornell Saturday afternoon, 22-12, despite a pair of major upsets. “We lost the match, so obviously it’s disappointing,” Head Coach Rob Anspach told gohofstra.com. “They’re a very good team and we went up there to win a match and we didn’t quite get it done.” Hofstra sees its 15-match winning-streak snapped while Cornell improves its streak to 18 games. At 184 pounds, Hofstra senior Ben Clymer, who was ranked eleventh in the nation, managed to pull out a 2-1 victory over thirdranked Steve Bosak. The upset was Clymer’s ninth straight win, improving his record to 23-5 on the season. Redshirt junior Justin Accordino had a major win of his own at 149 lbs as he defeated 20th-ranked

Chris Valalonga after a 30-second takedown. The win was also Accordino’s ninth straight as he improves to 19-8 overall. “Justin did a really good job. We managed to take the wind out of their sails,” said Anspach. “It’s a great win for Justin against a ranked opponent.” Redshirt sophomore Jamie Franco at 133 pounds and senior P.J. Gillespie at 165 pounds were the other two victors for Hofstra. “Jamie did a great job,” said Anspach. “He went out there, wrestled hard…He did what he had to do to get the victory.” At 125 pounds, junior Steve Bonanno had his eight-match winning streak end in a 3-2 loss to Frank Perrelli and sophomore Luke Vaith at 141 pounds, saw his five-match stretch end with a loss to Mike Nevinger. “We need to work a little harder to get past him [Perrelli],” said Anspach. “The kid is very good, top five in the country, but we

need to find a way to beat him.” “We made some mistakes in crucial matches and we can better on them,” said Anspach. “We didn’t lose a match because of lack of effort or anything like that, there’s just a couple things we need to work on.” Among other Hofstra losses were redshirt junior Tyler Banks (157 pounds), freshman Jermaine John (174), redshirt sophomore Tim Murphy (197) and redshirt junior Paul Snyder (285). “We had some scoring opportunities, we just didn’t beat them,” said Anspach. Hofstra is next in action this weekend, taking on no. 9 Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania on Friday and no. 18 Binghamton at home on Sunday. “These are going to be some tough matches,” said Anspach. “They have some great guys. When you look at it on paper, it looks like a 5-5 split.”

Cody Heintz/The Chronicle Redshirt sophomore Jamie Franco was a lone bright spot against Cornell.

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19-point comeback falls just short against Old Dominion By Joe Pantorno SPORTS EDITOR

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Above: Junior forward Shante Evans goes to the hoop.

Below right: Freshman guard Andreana Thomas(5) making one of a few big shots down the stretch against Old Dominion.

Down 19 points with a minute and a half gone in the second half, a furious comeback by the Hofstra women’s basketball team fell just short on Super Sunday afternoon as the Pride fell to Old Dominion 81-79. After junior forward Deven Green made one of two free throws to tie the game at 79, Old Dominion’s Jackie Cook hit a lay-up with 2.7 seconds remaining to hand the Pride its third conference loss of the season. “Nothing easy to make this pain go away. It was tough,” said Head Coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey. “They [Old Dominion} came in and played harder than us and smarter than us.” Shante Evans had one of her best games of the season, recording 31 points and 10 rebounds on 11-16 shooting. Without sophomore Katelyn Loper, Hofstra’s three-point

shooting extraordinaire, who missed Sunday’s game with a concussion, it seemed that Evans and senior guard Nicole Capurso, who scored eight of her 19 points in the first half, were the only two Hofstra players that showed up in the first half. Hofstra shot 10-33 from the field as the Pride was down 16 going into halftime. “I was confused with our performance in the first half,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “It’s just a tough one to swallow. You have to bring it every night.” Old Dominion forward Mairi Buchan, who had made nine three-pointers all season, hit four in the game’s first four and a half minutes as Hofstra was in an early hole. Teams traded baskets to start the second half with Hofstra trailing by 16 with 10 minutes left in the game when the Pride sparked an incredible 19-4 run to cut the deficit to one with 1:49 left in the game.

“We’re always going to be fighting. We don’t give up,” said Evans. “First half isn’t how we usually played and it showed and we had to fight back until the last minute.” After the Green free throws and the Cook lay-up, Hofstra had a chance for a prayer, but a half-court heave by Thomas fell short. She was pushed from behind while in the act of shooting. A referee’s whistle seemed to acknowledge the foul, but a short conference by the officials deemed that the game was over. “I thought she [the official] blew the whistle. I might have been confused but I thought she blew the whistle,” said Kilburn Steveskey. “Maybe she did and then waived herself off I don’t know.” Hofstra (16-6, 8-3 CAA) is next in action Thursday night when it takes on VCU in Richmond, VA.

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Pride’s upset bid falls short against Mason By Angelo Brussich ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

The Hofstra men’s basketball team was defeated by George Mason 72-62 in a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) conference game at the Patriot Center in Virginia. The Pride (8-18, 2-12 CAA) held a slim lead at 32-31 through the first 20 minutes of play largely due to stifling defense. Hofstra held George Mason (20-6, 12-2 CAA) without a field goal for the last 5:51 of play heading into the half. Senior guard Mike Moore led the way for the Pride in the first half with 10 points. He finished the game with 18 to lead all scorers where the Pride had a relatively balanced offensive attack. Moore still stands as the CAA’s leading scorer, averaging 19.3 points per game.

Hofstra was utizlizing a small line up to compliment Moore, including junior guard Stevie Mejia and senior guard Dwan McMillan. The speed combination was creating an effective attack for the Pride on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. Mejia finished the night with 11 points while McMillan added four points and five assists. George Mason’s strong offense is predicated on high scoring runs, and through the first half the Pride was able to control and contain the Patriots attack. Hofstra created 14 George Mason turnovers, but only managed to score nine points off the takeaways. In the second half George Mason seemed to have figured out the Pride’s defensive pressure and was able to score 40 points behind strong play from

senior forward Ryan Pearson. Pearson would finish the game with 16 points on 7-9 shooting. Pearson is also close to the top of the CAA scoring lead as he ranks third in the conference with 17.7 points per game Hofstra matched George Mason’s attack for much of the half not allowing the Patriots to get a lead of more than six through the first 15 minutes. The Pride was able to take the lead at 56-54, but it was short lived as George Mason went on an 18-6 scoring run to finish out the game, and defeat Hofstra by 10 points. Hofstra head coach Mo Cassara was not available for comment after the game. Hofstra is back in action Saturday at 4 p.m. against CAA preseason favorites Drexel in Philadelphia.

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Senior forward Nathaniel Lester (1) fights through the Georgia State defense

Hofstra stifled by Georgia State By Joe Pantorno SPORTS EDITOR

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Senior guard Mike Moore (23) tries to lay it in around a Georgia State defender.

Hofstra men’s basketball coach Mo Cassara preached to his team that February would be the start of a new season for the Pride. Apparently the offense didn’t get the message. The Pride (8-17, 2-11 CAA) was stifled by Georgia State on Saturday at the Mack Sports Complex, as the Panthers left Hofstra with a 59-43 victory. “We did some really good things on defense,” said Head Coach Mo Cassara. “We have to work on our offense.” The loss marked the third time this season that the Pride have been held to under 50 points this season. Georgia State (16-8, 8-5 CAA) is no. 13 in the nation in opponent’s points per game and proved their ranking was no fluke by holding Mike Moore, the conference’s leading scorer to 13 points, 6.9 points below his per game average. “Georgia State is a great defensive team,” said Moore. “They throw a lot of defensive schemes

at home this time of the year out there. It was hard to get an against a team in the top part of open look.” the league when we shoot three Senior forward, Nathaniel for 22 and six for 12 from the Lester, led the Pride with 14 foul line,” said Cassara. “Georgia points and 10 rebounds on the State is the best field goal afternoon. defensive percentage team in Shot efficiency proved to be the league and they proved that the Achilles heel for Hofstra as tonight.” Georgia State was sublime from Georgia State’s Devonta White the field, shooting 51.2 percent led all scorersnm with 15 points. for the entire game (21-41). He was one of three double-digit While Georgia State was scorers for the Panthers. swishing, Hofstra was missing. But Cassara is not taking The Pride took 17 more shots Saturday’s loss as a sign of than the Panthers, but made four less baskets (17-58), for a measly trouble, citing the Pride’s victory over Towson earlier in the week. 29.3 percent from the field. “We’re through week one of “It’s one of those days where our new season and we split,” the ball didn’t go in the basket,” said Cassara. “We would like to said Cassara. “It’s kind of been win two games, but we split and the story of our season that now we have another challenging way. It becomes a very fine line week ahead of us next week. We between one or two possessions have to keep building and headhere or there that really dictates ing towards that CAA tournament what happens to us.” in March.” With the offense not being able to penetrate the active Georgia State defense, Hofstra had to Back Cover: settle many times for long-range Moussa Kone fights for a loose shots with limited success. From ball in the Pride’s loss to three-point range, Hofstra shot Georgia State. 3-22, only 13.6 percent. Photo by Sean M. Gates “It’s tough to win any games

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