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former student Dionis Guerrero Baez is fighting for his life and he’s asking University students for their help. Baez left the school to undergo cancer

treatment following his diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2009. Still searching for a match, Baez could not find one within the most ideal option, his family. His mother and two sisters had died in a plane crash on their way to the Bahamas in

2001, and his father was unable to donate. Other ideal donors would be those of Hispanic descent, but after a search among 13 million people worldwide, Baez still had no match. With the help of DKMS Americas, the world’s largest bone marrow donor registry; the Health & Wellness Center; Hofstra’s Association of Prehealth Oriented Students; and the rest of the student body, Baez might have found the perfect match during a bone marrow registry and Long Island Blood Services’ blood drive on March 13. With 500 people already registered in New York City, DKMS managed to register another 60 at the University’s event. Brittany Romain, a sophomore student volunteered to check people into the blood drive and said the event was very successful. “A lot of people came to donate,” said Romain. “A lot of people seem to be very open to helping out.” A bone marrow drive does not work the same way as a bakesale or car wash fundraiser would. “A bone marrow registry is a heavy commitment, but the

opportunity it provides for countless patients waiting for a transplant is priceless,” said Colin Sullivan, assistant director of public relations at the University. Registering to be a bone marrow donor is similar to donating blood. A person must meet specific requirements like weight and not have certain health conditions like diabetes, hepatitis B and C, and kidney and liver disease. But while registering is easy, the two ways of donating bone marrow take time and dedication. The first method is through Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Donation, where the donors first receive injections of a synthetic protein called filgastrim prior to and on the day of collection. The protein helps the body to make more neutrophils, a blood cells needed to fight infection. The four-to-six-hour procedure is a non-surgical outpatient in which blood is collected through a sterile needle, and the blood stem cells are separated through an apheresis machine. the second method is a one-to-two-hour surgical procedure that involves actual bone marrow donation. While the donor is under general anesthesia, marrow cells are collected

from the pelvic bone via a special syringe. DKMS has provided stem cells for over 29,000 transplants with these methods. Despite having 3 million registered donors, the organization does not require any donor to pay a fee. However, to perform either of the two methods costs DKMS $65 per person, which mainly comes from public donations. Although becoming a bone marrow donor is not an easy choice, sophomore Stephany Velosa chose to do it to help Baez. “I registered because since I was little kid I wanted to help others in need,” she said. “I would do any little thing to save a life. Just the thought of helping a human being is what gets me. It doesn’t matter where they’re from.” Angela Steinberg, assistant director at the Health and Wellness Center, remains optimistic about Baez’s search for a match. “I have every hope that one day we would find a match for Dionis. Maybe not at Hofstra, but somehow that could happen.”

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Students wait in line during the March 13 blood drive and bone marrow registry.

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Students and administrators get their heads shaved to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation By Rachel Miller Staff Writer

Students and administrators sat under buzzing razors today, getting their heads shaven in honor of the fourth annual St. Baldrick’s Day fundraiser. The event presented by the Hofstra roller hockey club raised over $16,000 for pediatric cancer research and treatment. Participants shaved their heads in the Student Center on Wednesday to stand in solidarity with children who have lost their hair while undergoing cancer treatment. “We set a lofty goal at $25,000, which is a little out of our reach, but we really just wanted to double what we did last year, which was about $8,000,” said Thomas Kostiw, event organizer and former member of the roller hockey club. Kostiw helped bring the first St. Baldrick’s Day event to the University in 2008. Kostiw encouraged everyone in the community to get involved with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation through donating, volunteering or getting their heads shaved. “The more people that get involved, the more awareness there is and the more money we can raise to help save some lives,” said Kostiw. Bobby Menges, a freshman at Garden City High School and a pediatric cancer survivor, raised almost $3,000 for the cause. “When I was five years old, I was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, and when I didn’t have hair, I felt as though I was missing something that was very important, like an arm,“ said Menges. He now hopes that children who have lost their hair will be less self-conscious when they see photographs of the shaved participants who support them. “Cancer is the leading disease killer of children in the country, and we need to do everything we can to try to eradicate it and prevent it,” said Dean of Students Peter Libman, who shaved his head and has helped the roller hockey club promote the event. Libman was one of five administrators placed on a “wanted” poster that promoted the event. “We got four out of five,” said Kostiw. “The only one we didn’t get was Provost Berliner, but we’ll come get him next year.” Berliner agreed to shave his head if the event raised $25,000.

From left: Dean of Students Peter Libman; Professor of Sociology and co-director of the Center for Civic Engagement Gregory M. Maney; Men’s soccer coach Richard Nuttaall; and SGA President David Zuniga shave their heads to create awareness of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization that helps children battling cancer.

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Strength in numbers Hofstra in the Vietnam War era

Roughly 2,000 students gathered on Calkins quad on May 6, just two days after the Kent State shootings. Photos courtesy of Hofstra Archives By Chelsea royal ASSISTANT NeWS eDITOR

Imagine skipping out on three semesters during your four years and still getting class credit. This happened during the Vietnam War, when student protests became so drastic that the University was forced to close for three springs in a row, all before final exams. Classes stopped and students received the grades they had earned up to that point in the semester. Some students who wanted to keep up with their education met with professors offcampus. Although the stream of events caused unrest on campus, actions like this were taken across the United States. About 40 years ago, the United States underwent several revolutions and faced an event that forever changed the nation’s history. A controversial decision, the Vietnam War led to many riots, protests and disagreements among Americans. It followed another turning point in our history, the Civil Rights movement. Universities throughout the country closed as students came together in efforts to promote change. Although some students were indifferent to the stream of events happening in the country, others were completely opposed. A number of students declared themselves “on

strike,” held protests, attended sit-ins and even took over buildings. In the Student Center, a “Strike Center” was created to put together ideas for change and action. Hofstra students wanted authorities to acknowledge and adhere to their needs. Paul Schirrman, a student in the late 1960s, wrote a letter about the effects of the system on students and listed some demands. According to the University archives, Schirrman finished the letter by underlining the following statement: “As for now, we must unite. all students share a mutual discontent. We must, together,

knew people were overseas dying. Professor D’Innocenzo referred to the era as a “youth quake”: a tremendous change in a huge number of college students. Among the many changes during this time were the rejection of formality and a sexual revolution. Girls who had previously worn dresses were now wearing jeans, birth control was on the market and feminist ideas were emerging. These changes scared many people off campus who thought young people were gaining more freedom. “We were part of a larger national pattern,” said D’Innocenzo. In the 1960s, students followed a “let it all hang out” mentality; they were not interested in structured speeches, but ones that would pump them up to take action. On one occasion, thousands of students gathered on the quad of the Adams Playhouse to listen to William Kunstler, a famous lawyer; and Allard Lowenstein, a former Long Island congressman. Kunstler got the crowd excited for protest and was a dynamic speaker. Lowenstein prepared a written text, but was rejected by the student audience, who opposed structure. Students demonstrated against the war and believed that since people were fighting a war, there should be “no business as usual.” Hofstra felt

“We were part of a larger national pattern.” express our desire for something better.” Michael D’Innocenzo, a history professor at the University, came to Hofstra in 1960 when he was 25 years old. He took an active role in the Civil Rights movement and held teach-ins on campus about the movement. During this time the gap between students and teachers was narrow, which led to more bonding within the Hofstra community. D’Innocenzo believes that this connection between students and faculty was extremely important at Hofstra. During the 1960s and 70s, people wanted to protest and take to the streets. They were critical of the government and

MARCH 15, 2012 • A3 pressure from other schools like Harvard, Berkley and Cornell to stop attending class and take action. Although D’Innocenzo supported students playing an active role in the nation’s politics, he did not feel that learning needed to stop altogether. D’Innocenzo recalls an even more dramatic event that began in front of Calkins Hall. Students were holding a rally led by their radical student body president, Norman Coleman, who wrote for The Chronicle and later became a Republican Senator for Minnesota. He called for the campus to be shut down so all efforts could go towards stopping the war. One of the speakers was a CW Post student who encouraged the crowd to take to the streets and storm the popular department store Abraham and Straus. According to D’Innocenzo, people took department stores as a sign of an American establishment and were an ideal place to protest. the student said his school and Adelphi University were ahead of Hofstra in anti-war movements. Students marched down Hempstead Turnpike and rallied along the sidewalk. The department store created a welcoming experience by offering students cookies and juice. Police had arrived on the scene. The assembly ended with disappointment, as the other universities were not present at the store. Professors who joined the student rally were able to negotiate with police officers to prevent any mass arrests. Instead, Hofstra University was shut down that

very day. Faculty also played a part in the action taken against the system. They gathered professors from around the country went to the New York Times to pay for full-page ads calling for change. “Going public is one of the acts of significant citizenship,” said D’Innocenzo. In April of 2011, the Department of Drama and Dance and the Cultural Center put on a three-day program that focused on the influence of war on the student population. The event was called Into Sunlight: The Impact of War on the Social Body, From the Vietnam era to the Present. David Henderson, Chair of the Drama and Dance Department, took part in these performances. On April 16, Henderson and performers played a concert, Rock Revolution: Psychedelic and Protest Music from 1968 to 1972, where the band played songs from the Beatles, The Who and other 1960s and 70s bands. “We wanted to give the sense that you were watching from that time period,” said Henderson. The performance was aimed toward audience members who lived during this era, specifically veterans from the Vietnam War. At the end of the concert, a veteran in a wheelchair took the stage. He grabbed the microphone and announced that this tribute was the best thank-you he had ever gotten.

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Students protested by vandalizing the unispan.

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University Senate focuses on better enforcement of smoking policy By Jesse Bade Staff Writer

Two committees in University Senate, the Student Affairs Committee and the Planning and Budget Committee, continue to work on enforcing the current smoking policy on campus after survey results from last semester showed that students favored a more stringent policy. Of those surveyed, more than 75 percent supported some kind of smoking policy, and were open to the possibility of a full-campus ban. Signs have since been placed outside Axinn Library stating that smoking should be done 20 feet away from any building. The committees plan to purchase more signs to place around the entire campus after addressing the issue of overlapping “hot spots.” Despite the senate’s efforts, some students say the signs are

not fixing the problem. “People still smoke right by the door too, especially when you leave the doors near the library,” said Sharna Hargreaves, a University student. “Before I leave, I have to hold my breath and then I look

Along with enforcing the new smoking policy, the Student Affairs Committee, chaired by senior etana Jacobi, is now focusing on revising the campus shuttle schedules. The Shuttle Subcommittee intends to reach out to the Plant Department and Public Safety to coordinate a schedule that include mid-week trips to surrounding shopping areas. The committee is also collaborating with SGA to survey students on the campus bus service. University student Dylan Cahir likes the proposed shuttle schedule. “A lot of people need stuff during the week and if they have to wait until the weekend that doesn’t always work for them,” said Cahir.

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Public Safety Briefs A student reported to

Public Safety on March 7 that when he returned to his parked car in the Breslin lot, he found a large dent on the driver’s side. Police assistance was declined.

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a report of the odor of marijuana coming from a room in Nassau Hall on March 7. When they responded, Public Safety entered the room and found it occupied by six students with a marijuana grinder. The students admitted to smoking and received an appearance summons.

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Two students reported

to Public Safety on March 7 that while walking between Constitution and the Graduate Residence Halls, a bag of trash was thrown at them from a window. They were then verbally harassed by two persons from the window. Public Safety found nothing after searching the room.

Public Safety responded

to a fire alarm set in Salem House on March 7. While searching the building, they found that one student failed to evacuate. After Public Safety reset the alarm, the student and house residents were let back in. The student received an appearance summons.

8 in Constitution Hall, an RA reported the odor of marijuana coming from a room. Public Safety entered the room and found one resident and three non-students with cans of beer. No marijuana was recovered and the alcohol was confiscated. The resident received an appearance summons and the non-students were banned from campus.

A student reported on March 8 that when he returned to his parked vehicle at the Breslin lot he found key scratch marks on both the driver and passenger doors. Police assistance was declined. While conducting rounds in Suffolk Hall, an RA

reported the odor of marijuana coming from a room to Public Safety on March 9. Public Safety entered and found two students with a marijuana grinder and a pipe containing marijuana residue. The students received an appearance summons.

During a health and safety

inspection on March 9, a residential life representative found three knives in a room in Rotterdam House. Public Safety confiscated the knives and the student received an appearance summons. The student received an appearance summons.

A student in amsterdam House reported she was verbally harassed by two female students

after asking them to turn down their music at around 2:15 a.m. on March 9.

A student attempted to remove a wheel immobilizer boot from his car after illegally parking it in the Breslin lot on March 12. He received an appearance summons for his actions.

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Hofstra recognized as a leading university for students with disabilities in new college book By Amala Nath Staff Writer

A new book by Chris Wise Tiedemann, “College Success for Students with Physical Disabilities,” calls Hofstra one of the best higher-education institutions for students with disabilities. Making a campus accessible and enriching for students with disabilities has been a major priority for the University since 1963. Today, the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) department office continues to help all students with physical,

learning and/or psychological disabilities. “I’m very proud of Hofstra. It is an honor,” said Victoria Simon, who is an accommodations and communications specialist for SSD. Simon struggled

that one extra something that makes a person different.” Recently, SSD introduced a charter chapter of Delta Alpha Pi to campus, the nation’s only academic honor society exclusively for students with disabilities. Allyson Martin, a graduate student majoring in rehabilitation counseling, is a proud member of this chapter. After receiving her undergraduate degree from a very small private college, she moved to the University and has since had an uplifting and motivating experience. “I just speak up and my

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Despite the University’s recognition as a leading school for students with disabilities, SGA addressed more proposals to help these members of the student population last week. “[We decided to take on this issue] because SGa is here to be an advocate for the student body,” said SGA Senator Yeri Lee. “We’re supposed to not only deal with student clubs but also everything else [concerning students] since we do represent the student body.” Beginning last semester, members of the Academic Affairs Committee surveyed the campus to find out which buildings needed improvements beneficial to students with

disabilities. The committee will meet with Amy Catalano from Library Services and Deborah Hancock, the Assistant Director of Services for Students with Disabilities on Monday, March 19 to discuss the next steps necessary for making improve-

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Quick oatmeal breakfast By Jenna Grasso StaFF WrItEr

For the most part, the average college student wakes up 10 minutes before their class starts. then the student takes a granola bar and goes on their way without actually eating a sufficient breakfast to help them get through the day. although this dish is very simple and self-

explanatory, it is a reminder that all college students need to have a breakfast in order to get their day started right. Oatmeal is something that not many people enjoy, but is one of the best foods to eat in the morning. Besides being quick and easy, this breakfast will soon become addicting and you will want to eat it every morning.

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- 1 package of oatmeal - Water (follow package instructions) - Cinnamon (optional) - Fruit of your liking (apples, blueberries, strawberries, bananas, oranges)

The first step is to buy a package of oatmeal; they come in all different ﬂavors so feel free to choose your favorite. You must add water to the oatmeal and then put the oatmeal in the microwave. The specified time will be on the packet. You can add cinnamon for taste. another great way to make this meal more fulfilling is to add fruit such as blueberries, apples, bananas or even orange slices. although this meal may seem extremely simple and something you can make on your own without this recipe, most students won’t because they simply forget. Let this be your reminder to get up 10 minutes earlier and make yourself a fulfilling breakfast.

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Exploring seating options & strategies at Au Bon Pain By Sophia Strawser aSSIStaNt FEatUrES EDItOr

We’ve all been stranded. Balancing your food in your arms, you survey au Bon pain while attempting to find a table during the lunch rush. You look outside and all you see is rain. You silently curse out the one girl sitting alone with only her laptop as a companion in the last booth. She may be the sweetest girl on campus but she now, in your eyes, has become the Devil himself. (please forgive me, girl with the laptop whom I cursed out yesterday.) Your friends and you don’t know how to handle the situation so you congest the area until

you see someone stand. It is as if you are a wild animal in the jungle. You see the tiniest of movements and you ﬂinch. You pounce on your prey, that being the open table. running to their side, you ask if they are leaving. they inform you they are just getting a napkin: failure. You again stand, overlooking the jungle until another creature moves. You again leap, and this time you get the signal to sit down. Mission accomplished. although the odds of you stumbling across au Bon pain when it is not busy isn’t likely, it can happen. Let’s say you stroll into aBp around four o’clock. Every table is yours for the picking. after much thought and

deliberation you pick a booth from away from the only other person in the restaurant. You may not have to fight for a table but now you have the issue of

The world knows you exist, no need to let it know you are here by chewing so loud the Gods can hear. silence. You’ve got a sandwich and chips. In a quiet aBp with the music at a moderate level your sandwich and chips have

the potential of creating a soundtrack all on their own. You set up your laptop, putting in your ear buds. You soon become unaware of just how loud you are chewing: it’s as if you are gnawing on screws and bolts. the handful of people in the restaurant is now staring at you; no one likes to listen to the sound of chewing. If they do stare, befriend them. turn the music on your laptop down, switch a bag of chips for an asiago breadstick (don’t worry, it’ll still make you fat) and tune in to how loud you chewing. the world knows you exist; no need to let it know you are here by chewing so loud the gods can hear. Oh and hon, chew

with your mouth closed please. We aren’t in elementary school anymore. thank goodness for the beautiful weather lately because it automatically gives Hofstra students more seating, clearing the jungle of any unneeded tension. So as the weather brightens the wild animals soon part from each other, spreading out throughout the jungle. Never will college students become more aggressive than when it is a situation dealing with their one true love, food. It’s our very own jungle here on the urban Long Island.

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Overheard @ Hofstra

Compiled by The Chronicle Staff On the Unispan: Girl: Ohmygod, you took that picture? It looks fake it’s so good. Outside Bits & Bytes: Girl: I smoked a whole pack on Friday. No, Friday night. We didn’t even have to re-light. In the Student Center: Woman: You’re my son’s age. But I bet your mom doesn’t look like a M--F like I do. In the Student Center: Girl: If you really have to ask what turns guys on, take your clothes off.

Outside the Student Center: Guy 1: I opened the file in class and everybody heard it. Guy 2: Why would you do that? Guy 1: I didn’t know it was porn! Outside the Student Center: Guy: I’m sorry I’m late for class; I just gave the gift of life. In the Student Center: Guy: He was ugly... but YOLO. Outside Calkins: Girl: She puts butter on butter. In Dempster: Girl: Did I call you this weekend? I was wasted. Guy: I don’t think so. Girl: I think I did. I was white-girl wasted.

Last week’s Overheard at Hofstra section contained two submissions that made light of rape and abuse. These were offensive and we apologize. We will be more careful in the future.

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Hofstra’s American Marketing Association extends invitation for all interested students By Emily Windram

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the world of marketing can seem overwhelming at times, but there’s no better way to dive in than to join Hofstra’s american Marketing association. as one of the most accessible and rewarding pre-professional organizations on campus, it allows students to immerse themselves in the marketing world. It often results in important networking and eventual internships. HaMa is open to everyone and always welcomes new members. Meetings are held every other Wednesday during common hour, and are attended by students of all different grades and majors. Various guest speakers such as alumni, Career Center members and marketing moguls regularly come to meetings to give informative speeches. During meetings, the club members are also informed of internships and extra classes that can be beneficial and add some valuable experience to their résumés. HaMa is passionate about its work and is always looking for new ways to expand itself. From teaming up for charity events such as “She’s the First,” a campaign which raises funds to educate women in third World countries, to hosting conferences on Hofstra’s campus, there is

never a dull moment. the organization is unique in that it manages to do so much off-campus as well as on-campus. this is crucial in helping students gain real-life experience and interact with the right people. the club attends intercollegiate conferences in places like New Orleans, and it hosts annual networking dinners in New York City’s metropolitan area, which allows students to truly connect with important business figures. HaMa regularly places highly in the american Marketing association’s annual case competition, which allows students to have hands-on experience in solving real-world problems in businesses that vary from UNICEF to Nintendo. the club seems tempting enough because of its many career advantages, but member Briana Garcia says her favorite aspect of the club is the people. “the members really are passionate about what they do, and we’re all very dedicated. We stick together and we bounce off each other’s new ideas.” HaMa is both fun and challenging. the club manages to do something every college kid wants to achieve: it helps students become truly prepared for the future.

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Jake’s Health Corner: Spring Break crash dieting

By Jake Boly StaFF WrItEr

Spring break is quickly approaching and I’m sure the thought of beach bods have crossed your mind at one time or another. Whether you’re a guy trying to put on more muscle or a girl trying to take off weight there is a right way and a wrong way of approaching this. this article will focus on the wrong way, which is crash dieting. We’ve all seen the diets and most likely have looked into them. Usually the media or some kind of advertisement is pushing the newest and quickest diet. the new magic way to lose weight in an unsafe amount of time. From a supplement to a drastic change in calorie or macronutrients, these all fall into the extreme diet category. What health risks can they cause? a

sharp increase or decrease in calories for an extended amount of time will throw off your metabolism and will also end up hurting your thyroid. I’m not talking about a week of sharp decrease or increase but two-to-three-plus weeks can start to be unsafe. also, with such a decrease on calories for an extended amount of time, you’ll start to burn muscle for fuel which will end up leaving you with less muscle mass and actually less healthy than when you started. then again you could use the argument, “If it’s only this one time its not a big deal, I’ll worry about it later.” Sure, you might not feel that one crash diet will ruin your health for the future, but you don’t know that. No one has the power of knowing how their body will react and act at a future date. Would it not be wiser to Jake Boly/The Chronicle play it safe and progress in a healthier, Jake, his friend Tyler and their little brothers enjoy the waves in Santa Monica, California in 2010. smarter way? this way you’re still on the When it comes to crazy supplements If you’re striving for your goal weight or road to your goal weight or physique at there isn’t a whole lot I can say about physique, don’t crash diet. When it comes a slower pace granted, but you’re saving them, except: don’t use them. Oftentimes to these two factors, slower is always your body a lot of useless risk. these supplements are not tested by a better. You have one body and one higher power, let alone tested for results. metabolism; why risk it all for one week Without scientific research or anecdotal in april? If you’re trying to lose weight, evidence showing a supplement having shoot for one to two pounds a week. an effect, how do you know it won’t have anything more can have adverse effects. negative effect on you? a lot of suppleConversely, if you’re trying to gain weight, ments only stay on the market for short four to six pounds a month is a great periods of time; have you ever wondered pace. this also helps stave off excessive why? they boast huge deals and gimfat gain. micks, but whether its on t.V. or someone You might not want to go slow before pushing a product on you in a store, they spring break, but it will be better for you in never seem to last. the long run.

If you’re striving for your goal weight/physique don’t crash diet.

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Haitian student remembers school lockdown

Photos Courtesy Keylah Mellon University junior Keylah Mellon escaped a rebel takeover of her school under Aristide’s rule in 2004. Mellon was brought to safety by her driver and grandmother and the rebel takeover was ended by police.

By Lauren Means COPY EDITOR

In 2004, Haitian president and dictator Jean-Bertrand Aristide enabled the kidnapping and shooting of children during a desperate last attempt to keep his power. Junior Keylah Mellon, a photography major and marketing and art history minor hailing from the suburbs of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, knows ﬁrsthand the terror of being caught up in the struggle between power-hungry rebels and dissatisﬁed citizens. 2004 marked the revolution and overthrow of Haitian dictator Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Aristide began his rule as a president in 1990, until he was overthrown and exiled by another politician in a coup d’état in 1991. Aristide returned to Haiti in 1994 and returned to power in 1996. His next two terms of presidency were later found to have been achieved through extortion and rigged votes. By 2004, the people of Haiti had become aware of the unlawful dealings of Aristide. “My country was going through a lot, politically,” Mellon recalled. “We had a dictator. Like any dictator, he wanted money and power. It was at this time that people realized what he was doing with the money of the country. People were standing up for themselves.”

Though the educated citizens of Haiti understood the corruption of the president, the poor were under Aristide’s control. He offered money and guns to anyone who needed them and set them loose on Haiti. “I don’t know if you could call them rebels, but he brainwashed them in a way,” said Mellon. They were under the thrall of money and power. The rebels were known to kidnap children for ransom or to send a message to the resisting population. “They were threatening everyday life,” said Mellon. One day in 2004, Mellon’s everyday life was threatened on a close level. “It was a Thursday, I remember,” said Mellon. “It was one of those days when there was a lot of tension in the air, because people knew [Aristide] was going to do something.” The school day had just ended. Students from St. Rose of Lima, Mellon’s private Catholic school for girls, were ﬁling out of the building. “I was going out of the gates to go to my car,” said Mellon. “The ﬁrst thing I heard was a gunshot, but I didn’t know what it was until I saw the people running toward me.” Mellon ran too, buffeted by the desperate crowd. She heard a

multitude of gunshots. Aristide’s rebels had chosen Mellon’s school as a target for mayhem and hostage-taking. The students hid in their classrooms and shut the doors. The nuns who taught at the school did their best to calm the students down. “The funniest part of it,” said Mellon, “was that we weren’t supposed to have cell phones during

“THE FIRST THING I HEARD WAS A GUNSHOT, BUT I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT IT WAS UNTIL I SAW PEOPLE RUNNING TOWARD ME.” school. The nun told us not to worry, she knew we couldn’t call our parents – and every student whipped out their cell phone.” One student in Mellon’s classroom was on the phone with her father, who told her that the rebels were looking for girls to kidnap. “It was the perfect target,” Mellon recalled. The students sat in their classrooms for more than an hour while Mellon’s driver and grandmother, who had come to pick her up, waited out the rebels.

Finally, the driver ran into the school to find Mellon and her sister. He insisted that it was his responsibility to get them out of there alive. “There was nobody on the streets,” said Mellon. Her driver was speeding through the empty roads. Suddenly Mellon saw men dressed in black lining the sides of the roads. “My heart jumped so fast when I saw those people,” said Mellon. “They came up to the car and told us to go.” It was then she realized the men were the police. Mellon and her family reached their home safely. She later heard that the police tear-gassed the school and drove the rebels away. For the next three months Mellon and her sister returned to school once a week to receive homework to keep up with the class. Mellon’s mother kept them at home for fear of the rebels and the resisting citizens. Mellon’s sister, Katheryn, cried for weeks after the incident. “We were both very traumatized by the experience,” said Mellon, who suffered insomnia. As for Mellon’s grandmother, she was unfazed. “She’s seen worse. She was fine,” said Mellon. Soon after this incident Aristide was overthrown and a temporary official took office. In 2005 René Préval was elected to the

presidency followed by Michel Martelly, current president. Haiti is a peaceful country where Mellon’s mother, father, grandmother and sister remain. Mellon sees them twice a year. “If you catch plane tickets early they’re cheaper, maybe $300,” said Mellon. “They can get up to $700 if you wait.” The price is worth the time Mellon gets to spend at home. Mellon said she was constantly homesick during her freshman year especially during the cold winters but she has come to treat New York as a second home. Mellon was born in New York and returned to Haiti with her family when she was three months old. She chose to attend Hofstra for its accessibility; Mellon has dual citizenship and her father holds residence in New York after attending Columbia University. “I like Americans’ openness about different things,” Mellon said. “I’m excited about the debate. I really want to go. Politics is a lot of lying, but it’s interesting. It keeps us alive from tearing each other up – or maybe it doesn’t.” Mellon plans to work in photography after graduating. “Art is kind of what I breathe now,” she said. As to whether she’ll stay in America or move back to Haiti, Mellon is unsure. “All I know is that I want to be somewhere that’s not cold. Somewhere nice.”

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Arts & Entertainment KEEPING HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Entertained SINCE 1935

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Big Show brings back Burlesque, but toned down Album Review: Schoolboy Q By ohad amram Staff WRiteR

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The burlesque dancers came to Hofstra USA last Friday. This is the second year the “Big Show Burlesque Company has performed at Hofstra

By Jeanine Russaw Special to the chRonicle

anyone who enjoys being thrown food items (such as packets of cheese or cookies)- most likely an attempt to engage the females in the room as well as the guys, should have been at this show. Why not? apparently the common phrase that sex and food actually go well together is true- at least in the minds of the

Big Show Burlesque company. in its second year coming to hofstra, this group of sensual performers brought beauty to the stage of the student body typical hang out place, popularly known as “hof USa,” albeit, not in a conventional way. Succeeding the school’s only all girl a cappella group, Makin’ treble, Big Show Burlesque did indeed have a tough act to follow. in the

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The Burlesque Company attempted to tone down the show this year after a problem with the Hofstra Administration last year.

minds of the minute audience surrounding the stage that night, the company slightly failed to deliver on their second coming. What does one expect when one agrees to see a burlesque show? Guys would most likely answer that with a phrase containing the word “nudity,” and they would be right. however, the host of the festivities, pete Redman, forewarned the audience on the lack thereof based on a photo scandal and the wrath of the hofstra administration shortly thereafter. What possibly cheapened the show for the audience was the distribution or throwing of cheese at random points in the show (3 times!). the “humorous” portion of the show left a lot to be desired from students’ perspective, and the show would have been a lot better without it, though the energy levels of all involved were appreciated. as for the performers themselves, the most notable was “hazel honeysuckle” who stylishly captivated her audience with a beautiful costume, followed by a cookie monster motif in her final performance of the evening. overall, the performance would be worth watching for anyone that can appreciate the beauty of dance and the human body’s methods of seduction. if you like perpetual rotation, cat women, and alchemists, this was the show for you!

los angeles based rapper Schoolboy Q makes an incredible sophomore album with full-length “habits & contradictions.” the fitting title for this LP fully sums up its subject matter, infused with street hustle and the occasional paraphernalia, women and money clichés. he speaks on the heart and drive to push through the everyday struggles that plagues Q, through basspounding beats and monstrous synth, driven by catchy verses and lyricism. he’s an equal match lyricists of current rappers a$ap Rocky and even fellow Black hippy crew member, Kenderick lamar. “habits & contradictions” may easily be one of the best rap albums of 2012. Seeing as Q is friends with both a$ap and lamar, it should come as no surprise that both singles featuring the aforementioned rappers. the singles stick out due to their catchy hooks and verses that any listener is bound to repeat after even one full listen. Due to Q’s status among these rappers, the production on this album is far from ordinary with producers tabu, thc, a$ap and ty Beats, to name a few. More prominent producers on this album include producer lex luger, who’s worked with acts including Kanye West, Waka flocka flame, Rick Ross, as well as many others. hiphop artist curren$y is featured on “Grooveline pt.1” alongside rapper Dom Kennedy. from beginning to end, “habits” doesn’t lose its edge. the album maintains an element of certainty. the pulsing beats he slays over enable the listener to just become immersed within Q’s dilemmas

and misfortunes, including troubles regarding his daughter and old ways of life when Q partook as crip leader, back when he was gang affiliated. In Q’s first studio album released in January of last year, “Setbacks,” he made clear that he had a vision and clear objective in making music. Done with the way of life he had pursued prior to making music, Q realized his passion for writing music was stronger than most others he had attempted. now with “habits & contradictions,” Q states that he has made it and is definitely here to stay. the album starts off on a more somber and serious note which sets the tone for the albums title. This first track is entitled “Sacrilegious,” respectively, a well representation for Q’s state of mind on the track. however, with that said, don’t let this fool you: Q is far from conservative in his ways, despite all attempts in making amends for previous conduct. the tracks to follow including “Sex Drive” which features artist J hene aiko, “Sexting,” and “Druggies Wit hoes again,” which features artist ab Soul, all include crude description of a typical “sexcapade.” the album is very sex driven perhaps ,more so than others, it also gives nothing shy of a real interpretation of how his california come-up was. Violence and drugs, although quite obtrusive throughout the duration of the album’s hour and ten minute running time, only scrape the surface with the vision that Q had for this album. By no means could Q be defined as a weed rapper. the reviews and ratings received on this album, collectively speak for themselves. Many have hailed the album to be Q’s finest work to date.

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Heritage and community at the Irish Festival By aaron calvin

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the 14th annual irish festival occurred as it does every year on a dull, hung over Sunday in the Mack Arena. I went for the first time this year with my friend and chronicle videographer, Jimmy Sia. Jimmy is true green irish enthusiast -- a firm Bostonian with family who still live in the old country. if there were ever anyone to attend an irish festival with, it would be him. My irish ties, on the other hand, are a bit more tangential. Growing up in the Midwest, i have been only vaguely aware of the various european ethnicities that make up my bloodline. With this in mind, i entered the room of vast green and orange feeling a bit more tepid than my gung-ho friend. the cavernous area that is the physical education center was filled to the brim, generally with long island residents. hofstra seems to do little for the community that is so highly visible as

the different cultural festivals they hold, so this was generally unsurprising. the crowd consisted of families milling about -- the very young and the very old -- fighting and laughing. near the entrance was a stage that held the various performers of the day and, farther down, past the array of folding chairs, stood rows of merchant stalls. there seemed to be no real limit to what was for sale at these stalls -- from skewed irish themed items, like shirts with cheesy slogans and Guinness advertisements, to flea market wares -- the wholly american idea of selling everything and anything seemed pervasive. the variety of items ran the gamut from jewelry to second-hand t-shirts. food -some irish, some not -- was sold and, of course, beer was readily available. the entertainment also displayed an Irish inflection with an american twist. “Black Velvet” played a set of strictly traditional irish songs. “Strictly Steppin’”

displayed their abilities and, while not necessarily pertaining to the theme, performed well and received a positive reaction from the crowd. the clear highlights of the day were the band “Stone Row” and the irish step dancers. “Stone Row,” while comprised generally of middle-aged musicians, played a mix of original songs and covers, combining traditional irish aesthetics with a modern rock inflection. The irish step dancers were mostly younger children, some more talented than others, all unabashedly endearing. after meandering around the festival with the myriad of families from all walks of life and various cultures, i texted my mother out of curiosity to see if i had any irish heritage; she said that i did on her side -- i smiled and finished my second glass of Guinness. from the strictly irish, like Jimmy, to the vaguely irish, like me, the irish festival provided a connection to a wholly american cultural experience.

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The Irish Festival, sponsored by Hofstra University, was held last Sunday.

Student uses art of cages to raise awareness

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Maria Berruti is adding these art installations around campus next Wednesday to promote awareness concerning slavery.

By Katelyn Day

Special to the chRonicle

it’s a typical Wednesday morning -- the sun is shining, the line for Starbucks is crazy and your friend is in a cage. that’s what will happen next week when hofstra student Maria Berruti and her freedom team begin their freedom Movement art installation. Berruti, a fine arts major at hofstra, has been

ceaselessly constructing humansized cages which will be displayed across campus. the idea for the cages started in January when Berruti went to “passion,” a christian youth conference, which raised money and awareness for slavery through art installations. Berruti was inspired by the movement and decided to bring the cause to hofstra’s campus. “the cage is going to be a

physical representation, but really what it represents is the fear in the minds of the people who are enslaved,” Berruti said during an interview. “It’s really the traffickers and pimps and slave drivers who form this cage of fear in their minds.” the freedom Movement art installation is comprised of four cages, each representing a different type of slavery. The first cage is made of wood, wire and burlap and is covered in objects typically made by slaves. the other cages are made of cut metal and plumbing. two of the cages will hold hofstra students, while the other two will have a human representation. “i wanted people to be put in [the slaves’] place. it’s not just a number; it’s not just a statistic; it’s people,” Berruti said. “i want people’s hearts to break for those people. they’re brothers, they’re sisters, they’re wives, they’re husbands, they’re children.” the interactive cages will be placed outside of the student center and in front of hofstra hall. the cages will also feature a prayer rug where students can pray for human trafficking victims,

write letters to rescued slaves and make donations. Students who want to volunteer to stand in the cages can sign up at the table in the student center or visit the freedom Movement facebook page, www.facebook.com/ hofstrafreedomMovement.

“this is something that we as humans have to deal with,“ said Berruti. “Slavery still exists. there are 27 million people who need our help. We are the ones who hold the key; it’s time to do something about it.”

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Berruti uses various materials in the construction of her cages.

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Participants include: Stuart Rabinowitz, President, Hofstra University Sandra Johnson, Vice President for Student Affairs, Hofstra University Joseph Barkwill, Vice President for Facilities and Operations, Hofstra University Karen O'Callaghan, Director of Public Safety, Hofstra University Peter Libman, Dean of Students, Hofstra University David Zuniga, President, Student Government Association, Hofstra University Etana Jacobi, Chair, Student Affairs Committee, University Senate, Hofstra University Student participation at past Town Hall Meetings has resulted in important changes to improve campus life and safety for all. Take advantage of this opportunity to be heard and make a difference! Courtesy of www.fx.com

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Obama’s budget plan under pressure By Luke Smyth SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

For the past couple of weeks, one of the dominant stories in the media has been the Obama administration’s mammoth $3.8 trillion budget plan for the fiscal year of 2013. Unfortunately, it is more of a campaign document instead of a serious fiscal plan. It does not take on entitlement reform, as opposed to the Ryan Plan introduced last fall to curb America’s dangerous addiction to entitlements. Obama’s budget also cuts the military a whopping six percent at a time when the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) plans to double its military spending, and aims at kicking the United States out of the western Pacific as well as coercing its neighbors on territorial disputes. His main plan to generate revenue for the federal government is to raise taxes on the rich instead of looking at comprehensive reform to America’s chaotic tax system. While raising taxes on the rich to pay for entitlements is a popular idea with many, if not most, Americans, Obama’s plan would only generate $1.5 trillion for the federal government; our total debt obligations, including all the state, municipal and federal liabilities is somewhere in the neighborhood of $44 to $100 trillion, according to Pacific Investment Management Company, LCC (PIMCO), the world largest mutual fund. Instead of making tough decisions that would put America in position of strength, Obama often decides to do what is popular with his Democratic base, demonstrated by his veto of the Keystone Pipeline that would have created thousands of jobs and making our country more economically secure. If the American people decide to give him a second mandate this fall, Obama should focus on governing instead of campaigning and portraying the Republican Party as “The Party of the Rich.” The country can’t afford otherwise, literally.

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Positive impact of the proposal By Danielle Ruiz SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

While many Republicans have denounced Obama’s budget proposal as not addressing the real issues plaguing the US the plan does have many highlights that most conservatives have conveniently chosen to ignore. When it comes to generating revenue Republicans prefer the “cut spending” approach while Democrats take a “raise taxes” stance. Logically Obama’s plan should be seen as a compromise with the GOP since 2/3 of the generated revenue would come from spending cuts, and only 1/3 from new revenue drawn from taxes. This is where another issue rises, the spending cuts. Politics is just a Catch 22.

You raise taxes and the Republicans get up in arms, but you cut any spending to the Department of Defense and they still run for their pitchforks. It’s never a win-win. Of course, many conservatives will fail to point out that while military spending has been reduced Obama’s budget does increase spending in some other important areas. Rather than spend money on wars and weapons Obama has increased the Education department’s budget by 2.5%, and the Energy Department’s budget by 3.2%. In 2013 the federal budget will be spending a little more money on after school programs, competitive grants, and even new ways to make college more affordable. The US will be working on clean energy, research and

development, and advanced manufacturing. This seems like a much better use of the US budget. Maybe the military spending cuts were really just a spending shift to other important areas of our government. Obama has even found a way to boost education and jobs. While many argued that his vetoing of the Keystone Pipeline nixed the opportunity for many Americans to ﬁnd jobs he did propose an $8 billion Community College to Career Fund which would create about 2 million highly qualiﬁed workers

for high-demand industries. This blueprint has the capability to boost our economy by tailoring Americans to jobs and simultaneously decreasing our unemployment rate. If Obama’s budget plan is not tampered with too much it has the ability to lower our discretionary spending from 8.7%(2012) to 5.0%(2022) our deﬁcit would go from an estimated $1.33 trillion (2012) to $704 billion (2022). Let’s hope that conservatives don’t make too much of a fuss.

“The US will be working on clean energy, research and development, and advanced manufacturing ...”

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The rise of gas prices and the Weak wi-fi on campus fall of student bank accounts frustrates students By Will Scripps

By Miles Bett COLUMNIST

Connecting with a large audience is not an easy thing to do. With a multitude of opinions, feelings and beliefs, gauging the general perspective is difficult at best. One connection the majority of Hofstra students share is our wallets. Whether new or old, full or empty, we are all familiar with the weight in our pockets, purses or jackets. As students, we are deeply concerned with our finances in this economy. With a large number of commuters and dormers finding jobs off campus, there is an uneasiness associated with the recent spike in gasoline prices. According to Time.com, the national average is $3.58 per gallon, which is the highest price this year. This

raises concern because February gas prices, similar to other prices during winter months, tend to be cheaper than prices in summer months. With reports circling that some states are already hitting four dollars per gallon, I ﬁnd myself dreading the summer months after I graduate. Republicans are using this as an excuse to attack President Obama on his supposedly poor energy policy management. Despite the fact that oil and gas production has increased during his administration and consumption has fallen since the economic downturn, many Republicans still believe his policies cause adverse effects. Newt Gingrich, for example, says he

“As students, we are deeply concerned with our finances in this economy...”

could lower gas prices to $2.50 per gallon. Pah. The trouble with Iran, unrest in the Middle East and Iran’s suspension of oil sales to France and the U.K. is more likely the cause of oil prices climbing ever skyward. These issues will become more important the closer we come to November, but as of right now, they are of little importance compared to my rapidly lightening wallet. There is little we can do to stave off this increase in gas price. All we can do is drive conservatively, no easy task on Long Island. With its endless lights, stop signs and maniacal drivers, fuel efﬁciency is of minimal importance. I, for example, suffer a nearly 10 mpg drop in efﬁciency when I come back to school with a supposed and fairly accurate 40 mpg car. When I see students driving SUVs and BMWs, I have to suppress a shudder. The increase in gas prices is simply another expense that students have to have deal with in this economy.

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This is the fourth year that I’ve lived on campus and I have few complaints. The residential halls are well furnished (even if there is a problem with the furniture, the team over at Residential Programs is highly adept at getting you the new furniture you need), properly lit (sorry Liberty) and have decent access to one of the food establishments. In all, there aren’t too many general complaints from the on-campus residents. There is, however, one issue that seems to plague most residents more than any other issue: the Internet. The Internet on campus is very fast, when it works. When it works, I can easily get done anything I need done using the HU preferred network. When it works, I can hop on Xbox live without any trouble. Unfortunately, the wireless connection in my dorm, Nassau, is spotty at best. One second the connection will be ﬂying, the next it’ll be stuck like a plane at JFK during a snowstorm. One of the residents in my building said that although he’d prefer to do his work in his room, he makes the trek over to Hammer Lab so that he can get a solid connection without fear of interruption. Two students in Liberty claimed the wireless in their room was terrible. They felt lucky to get a bar of signal in their room, saying the wireless in their room is awful. They had resorted going out and purchasing two Ethernet cables to use. A group of students in Estabrook said that even though the nearest router to them was

just outside their door, they had spotty coverage as well. When they plugged their Xbox into the wall, the Internet would still come in and out at will. A couple of students in Bill of Rights said that they’ve never had a problem with their Internet. The most they’ve ever had to do is re-type their password at the beginning of each semester. Some other students in Liberty say that the Internet in their room has never given them any trouble either, although sometimes it’s a little slow when they turn on their computer. If this article happens to spur emotions in your gut, don’t go on some tirade to the tech support guys. I called them the other day, trying to get help with my Internet issue; the representative seemed more than happy to spend the better part of an hour on the phone with me as he guided me through the steps of ﬁxing the problem. Despite the fact that we were unable to solve the problem, the rep was very courteous and gave me ideas for further steps to take. What I’m saying is that after three and a half years of living on campus and paying the money that I have, it’d be nice to be able to research how “The Awakening” has changed our perspective on the idea of the self without fear that in the middle of loading a riveting online article, I am attacked by the dreaded yellow triangle mocking me from the bottom right corner of my screen. Can we at least get a router on every ﬂoor or something?

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wireless connection in my dorm... is spotty at best...”

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Do more with your summer at Hofstra University May 23-August 24 Summer offerings have been redesigned with you and your schedule in mind. New for 2012: • Pre-med/Science intensive courses: Earn up to 16 credits during the summer. • Flexible options: This summer there are one-, two-, three-, four-, five-, and six-week courses available. • Graduate education summer workshops: A variety of classes that range from five days to two weeks. And, as always, there are exciting Study Abroad options as well as almost 100 distance learning classes. Summer students can expect the same benefits as they enjoy during the rest of the year – distinguished faculty; state-of-the-art classrooms, labs and fitness facilities; residence hall and dining options; and exceptional technology and resources. In addition, on-campus jobs are available to students during the summer. See more. Think more. Learn more ... this summer at Hofstra University. hofstra.edu/summer Hof SummSess2012.indd 1

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File Photo/The Chronicle Senior outfielder Danny Poma (26) slides into second base attempting to break up a double play.

Baseball loses two of three at George Mason By Alex Hyman STAFF WRITER

The Hofstra baseball team’s record dropped to 5-9 by losing two out of three to Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) rival George Mason over the weekend. George Mason’s senior designated hitter Zack Helgeson blasted a two-run walk off homerun off of junior Jared Rogers to give his team a 5-3 opening-game victory. Hofstra got on the board in the top of the first when senior outfielder Danny Poma connected for his first homerun of the season. George Mason bounced right back with two runs of their own in the bottom of the first and one more in the second. The score remained 3-1 until the fifth inning when juniors Matt Ford and Jared Hammer each knocked in a run. George Mason took a one run lead into the ninth but the Pride once again fought back and tied the game up. “We really give great effort and really battle,” said Hofstra head coach John Russo. “It’s been continuous all year and we keep pushing through. It’s the late basic step of this process to break through in these close games.” Poma drove in his second run of the game to tie the score at four, but the Pride left the bases loaded and could not produce the go ahead run. Hofstra starter David D’Errico scattered 11 hits over six innings and gave up four earned runs in the no decision. Relievers Cody Normand and Joe Burg impressed once again combining

for two shutout innings. Normand and Burg have now combined to give up just one earned run in 14.1 innings on the year. “[Rogers] threw just one bad pitch and it was a really tough way to lose game one, but we really battled them and I’m happy with our fight,” said Russo. The Pride dropped game two 5-3 after a tough fifth inning. “In the top half of the fifth we had bases loaded no outs and we had quality at bats just hit it right at people,” said Russo. “In the bottom half they had the heart of the order coming up and we just lost the momentum.” Hofstra jumped off to an early 3-0 lead when sophomore outfielder Kenny Jackson knocked in one and junior infielder Dalton Rouleau notched his first homer of the year. But the Pride gave the lead away in the fifth and could not mount a comeback. Junior John Tiedemann started for the Pride and picked up his second loss of the season. After not surrendering a hit through the first three innings, George Mason got to Tiedemann, plating one in the fourth and four in the fifth. The Pride’s bullpen once again pitched solid with sophomores Bryan Verbitsky and Brett Schreiber combining for 2.2 innings of scoreless ball. The Pride turned things in the third game of the series defeating George Mason 8-3. “Dave Jesch really set the tone pitching on the mound. He had really good stuff and really good composure,” Russo said. Jesch surely did impress as

the freshman pitched five solid innings, giving up just one hit and one run. The score remained 0-0 into the fourth until George Mason took a 1-0 lead. The Pride went ahead for good in the top of the fifth, scoring five times including RBI’s from Rouleau, Poma and Ford. Sophomore John Schilt tossed three innings, giving up two hits and one run in his first relief appearance of the year as the Pride was able to hold on to the lead and clinch its first conference victory The Pride’s catchers this season, sophomore Matt Reistetter, senior Kevin Flynn, and junior Mike Beers have had their struggles at the plate but their work behind the plate is something to look at. The Pride’s team-earned-run average is six runs lower than it was a year ago at this point and Russo gives a lot of the credit to his trusty backstops. “I’ve asked our catchers to make their main focus our pitching staff,” said Russo. “They call every pitch of every game and we have changed the focus here, focusing more on pitching and defense.” The Pride is ready for its first home game of the season, this weekend when CAA’s VCU comes to University Field. “Being able to bat last is really significant and having to know what we have to do is significant,” said Russo. “The guys are really excited about coming home and I think people will be really excited with our play.”

File Photo/The Chronicle Junior infielder Matt Ford fields a ground ball.

File Photo/The Chronicle Sophomore Everett Keller (33) delivers a pitch.

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A letter from Knicks fans everywhere Rejoice Knicks fans! Rejoice! Mike D’Antoni is no longer the head coach of your beloved Knickerbockers. How Lin-sane is that! It seemed as though we were all stuck in the funk for the rest of the season, Coach Antoni (the D doesn’t exist) wasn’t budging, and it seemed as though another player was going to be a casualty as the result. Either way, there is new hope in Madison Square Garden, and it’s not just the result of the Blueshirts. With D’Antoni making his exit, I thought it would be nice to issue a formal letter on behalf of my fellow Knick brethren, and by formal letter, I mean a final airing of grievances. Dear Mr. D’Antoni Congratulations! You’re unemployed! Nothing makes me smile more as a fan of your former employer than to see your exit. Regardless of the fact you will probably get some sort of package deal for leaving that could buy and sell me 435 times over,

you are no longer a presence on the bench. Yes, you did take the New York Knickerbockers to the playoffs last season that came courtesy of the later arrival of Carmelo Anthony to aid Amare Stoudemire. You really can’t take credit for landing a berth. You can, however, take credit for the humiliating sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Let’s be real, you and misery are the same identity. It’s kind of like the Kardashians and vampires. Different name, same result. It was argued by one radio host that you are an offensive mastermind. He argued that your offense is the reason the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball team won the gold medal in Beijing in 2008. Yeah…no. The amazing coaching of Mike Krzyzewski, which eats me alive inside to say because of my hatred for Duke, is the one to thank for the successful strategy. As for execution, did you take a look at the roster? It’s

like the cast of “The Avengers,”. Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Chris Paul to name a few. When your bench is better than 53,782 cloned versions of the Angola starting lineup, you have a good shot at the gold. That said, why the lack of defense? The French have better defensive skills than your teams have ever had. You could put up all the points in the world. If the other team is scoring at the other end of the ﬂoor, they’ll go shot for shot with you. If you think a squad can live solely on offense, you are sadly mistaken. I don’t care if you have the best scorers money can buy, if they’re not playing D, you’re not getting a W. Also, while you’re thinking up a defensive plan while you go job searching (btw, Burger King is hiring), think of a personality people will like. Your press conferences were the driest televised sports-related event I have ever seen, and as a Jets fan, I have witnessed the grand persona that

was Eric Mangini. Actually, that could’ve passed Frasier in dryness. I really have to stop writing dryness. Did I write that? Son of a… Look, Coach, you had a good run and you sure as hell weren’t the worst coach in Knicks history. I mean, you succeeded Isaiah Thomas, so there was really nowhere but up. Second, you did provide us with a drunk and stumbling James Dolan in a press conference, worth a laugh but at the same time depressing for fans who see the ownership doing that. That said, you will be missed, for about three microseconds. Time’s up, bring on the Mike Woodsonity to the Garden. D’Antoni, stay away from New York City.

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Hofstra to host Harvard in first round of WNIT Thursday By Joe Pantorno SPORTS EDITOR

Cody Heintz/The Chronicle Senior guard Nicole Capurso (22) tries to get around the defense.

Though there might have been some nerves going into Monday night’s Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) selection, the Hofstra women’s basketball team is safe in the field of 64 as it will host Harvard on Thursday night at 7 p.m. This is Hofstra’s second WNIT appearance in three years since the Pride made it to the second round of the tournament in 2010 before losing to VCU. Sputtering into this postseason, Hofstra is 6-9 in its last 15 games, including a loss in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) quarterfinals to UNCWilmington, 94-87 last Friday. “I think we kind of told them a little bit more about what’s at stake this year,” said head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey. “I don’t think we responded as well this year when the pressure cooker was on.”

No. 11 Penn State puts up 11 on women’s lacrosse Penn State 11

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There are promising signs from the Hofstra women’s lacrosse team. After a deceiving loss to no. 3 Maryland and a tough defeat hosting Rutgers, the Pride was at it again, giving another ranked opponent, this time no. 11 Penn State, a run for its money. “Our offense sets up every person on this team,” said head coach Abby Morgan. “There’s opportuities for everyone. When you have possession of the ball, you have more opportunities.” The Nittany Lions’ experience and skill brought them an 11-9 victory though on Wednesday afternoon at Shuart Stadium. Hofstra (2-5) was given its biggest contribution from freshman attack Brittain Altomare, who

scored three goals, two of them coming in the game’s first six minutes. Altomare’s early goals kept the Pride on place with Penn State (6-2), who scored five goals in the game’s first seven minutes, three of them coming from Tatum Coffey. “Some of the younger kids have been really stepping up for us,” said Morgan. “They’re doing some big things.” Coffey recorded her hat trick in a span of 34 seconds. The Pride battled back with goals from junior midfielders Casey Kellogg and Jill Maier. It was Maier’s first goal in three games, her tenth of the year, a tally that was needed for Hofstra’s leading scorer. “We were able to get the offense going,” said Morgan. “But it wasn’t enough.” With 14 seconds left in the first half and with Hofstra trailing 6-5, senior midfielder Maryann Miller tied the game with her ninth goal of the season going into halftime.

“We came out hustling,” said Miller. “We had highs, we had lows, but we needed a total 60 minutes today.” Penn State answered to begin the second half with three straight goals to take a 9-6 lead. Hofstra cut the lead to two goals on three separate occasions, but could not draw closer as Coffey scored two more goals in the second half for a grand total of five on the day. “She was tough to deal with,” said Morgan. “She was fed the ball and made things happen.” The Pride however had some problems with turnovers, giving the ball away 18 times on the day. ““When you turn it over so much, we didn’t have the ball enough to get opportunities for all of our players,” said Morgan. “And I don’t things are doing anything too special about it.” Hofstra is next in action on Wednesday as it travels to Denver.

The tough end to the season is not to overshadow the first half the year the Pride had, as the team finished this season 19-11 including wins over St. John’s and Kansas State in November. St. John’s went on to upset at the time no. 3 UConn in Stoors, CT and also grabbed a three seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament. The Pride is led by junior forward Shante Evans who averaged 19.0 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Evans was recently voted to the Naismith Top 32 list to outline some of the nation’s best women’s college basketball players. Harvard comes into Thursday night with a 17-11 record and is currently on a four game winning streak with victories over Penn, Columbia, Cornell and Dartmouth. The Crimson is led by sophomore guard Christine Clark who is averaging 15.2 points per game

After Hofstra’s loss to UNC-W on Friday, Kilburn-Steveskey and her squad is looking for redemption. “We’re ready, our team is ready for a clean slate,” said KilburnSteveskey. “We’re just going to try and take care of business on Thursday. They know that we have what it takes to do it.” “I know they’ll be excited on Thursday. When they look at the banners and they see three [postseason banners] and realize they made number four,” said KilburnSteveskey. “We know we’ve done a lot of good things and we can’t hang our hat on that. Though there is business to be taken care of on Thursday, with the fast paced scheduling of a postseason tournament, KilburnSteveskey and staff is looking ahead. “My assistants have been working diligently,” said KilburnSteveskey. “We’ve been watching a lot of game film.”

Cody Heintz/The Chronicle Senior midfielder Maryann Miller (31) scored two goals on Wednesday.

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Rogers ruins Pride’s upset bid By Joe Pantorno SPORTS EDITOR

Notre Dame’s Sean Rogers took the hero’s cape from sophomore attack Torin Varn. Just eight seconds after no. 7 Notre Dame took a 5-4 lead through Rogers, junior midfielder John Antoniades won the face-off, sent a long, arcing, somewhat dangerous pass to junior midfielder Adrian Sorichetti down the right sideline who hit a cutting Varn 10 yards in front of goal, finishing into the upper-left corner with 3.9 seconds left in the game. “Adrian [Sorichetti] is our playmaker. It was a great job by Torin Varn. At that point and time, it

doesn’t matter what you draw up, you have to have guys that want to make cuts to the net and want the ball in their stick and Adrian has the knack for putting the ball in someone’s stick,” said Tierney. “We catch Torin Varn on a little bit of a front swing and he puts it on the goal, and now all of a sudden we get the momentum.” With all that momentum, it was Rogers who ruined the day as he beat senior goalie Andrew Gvozden from the right side of the net with 2:41 left in overtime to give Notre Dame (3-1) the 6-5 victory. “They all hurt,” said Hofstra head coach Seth Tierney. “Two losses we’ve had at Shuart Stadium and they all sting.

Overtime, having opportunities, congrats to Notre Dame.” Taking on the best defense in the nation, Hofstra (2-3) managed to keep the game close despite some aspects of the game being dominated by Notre Dame. “Coming into the game we knew they had the best defense in the nation,” said sophomore attack Lance Yapor. “We just wanted to play smart and take the opportunities that were given to us.” The Fighting Irish had many chances to take multiple goal leads, but could not capitalize on opportunities due to missed chances and the play of Gvozden, who made seven

saves on the day. Going into halftime, Notre Dame held a 3-1 lead. With 9:09 left in the game, Yapor decided to take the game over. “We just found some openings and we were able to take advantage of them,” said Yapor. Taking full advantage of any sort of space the Notre Dame defense left him, Yapor conjured three goals, all starting from behind the net, in a 3:52 span to give Hofstra a 4-3 lead with 5:17 to go. After winning possession from the ensuing face-off, Hofstra attempted to hold the ball for the last five plus minutes, passing the ball around, killing the clock.

Notre Dame managed to get the ball back with 1:55 left and 53 seconds later, Jim Marlatt tied the game at four from right in front of goal. “We have to focus on everybody being in the right spot,” said Gvozden. “Everybody has to be in there to limit inside shots and force them to shoot outside.” Going into overtime, Hofstra began the five minutes with possession but could only muster a long shot from junior midfielder Ian Braddish that was tipped and easily saved. “I’m happy that Ian wanted the ball at the end,” said Tierney. “That’s different but I certainly would have loved to have executed.”

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UNC-W shocks Pride in CAA quarterfinals By Max Sass EDITOR IN CHIEF

Candice Bellocchio was planning on staying for a while at the CAA Championships. She had even unpacked all of her clothes. So when fifth-seeded UNC Wilmington defeated her fourthseeded Hofstra Pride, 94-87, in the quarterfinals at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD, Bellocchio was in shock. She didn’t think this was how it was supposed to end. “Absolutely not,” Bellocchio said. “Not looking ahead, but we knew we were going to be here for a while. I even unpacked my clothes; they’re in all the drawers. I did not expect this. We have nobody to blame but ourselves.” Hofstra coach Krista KilburnSteveskey agreed. “I think that we’re extremely in shock to be honest,” KilburnSteveskey said. The Pride (19-11) was led by 21 points and 10 rebounds from CAA first-team selection Shante Evans, but it was not enough as UNCW (20-11), led by sophomore guard Abria Trice’s career-high 33 points, advanced to face topseeded Delaware in the semifinals Saturday. Part of the shock comes from having defeated UNCW just 12 days earlier, in Hempstead, 66-55. Part also came from how physical Wilmington was, outrebounding Hofstra 44-31. “They physically just outmanned us in that,” KilburnSteveskey said. “That was just a disappointing statistic, 44 to 31. That’s what we did so well, that’s what Marie Malone did so well on senior night at our place, we rebounded really well and we weren’t coming up with it tonight.” Despite the negative rebounding margin and a nine-point halftime deficit, the Pride had a quality shot to win and advance. With 9:49 to play in the game, Bellocchio hit one free throw to tie the game, 66-66. Wilmington gained back a slim margin, but

Hofstra only trailed by two, 80-78, with 4:04 to play. “We had the game within our grips with seven minutes [to play] and we didn’t execute at all down the stretch,” Kilburn-Steveskey said. Every time the Pride edged to within a basket, UNCW seemed to have an answer. “That was a theme,” Evans said. “On the court we kept telling ourselves we need to get a stop, we can’t keep trading baskets.” Wilmington finished the game on a 14-9 run, putting the Pride away and potentially ending its season. “You’ve got to take your hat off to Hofstra,” Wilmington coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke said. “They threw some different defenses at us, they played very physical in the second half. We were up to the challenge and I’m very proud of how my team played today.” Hofstra will now wait to hear from the Women’s National Invitational Tournament selection committee regarding its chance to play more basketball this season. “We will hopefully have basketball to play,” Kilburn-Steveskey said. “We don’t make that decision, so we have to control what we can control. You know how we feel right now. It’s just been a puzzling thing the last few weeks with this squad and I can promise you one thing: it will be fixed. It will be fixed in this program; it will be completely fixed.” Nicole Capurso scored 18 points, Candace Bond had 17 points and 5 rebounds and Marie Malone chipped in with 12 points and five rebounds. Sophomore guard Alisha Andrews scored 13 points, shooting 4-5 from three-point range, and added four assists

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Senior guard Candice Bellocchio (10) sheds the defense of Alisha Andrews during the CAA quarterfinals.

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Down, but not out

Hofstra loses in quarterfinals of CAA Tournament but will host Harvard in first round of WNIT Thursday night