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Barstool Blackout helps fraternity shine By Andrew Wroblewski SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The Barstool Blackout Tour sponsored by Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity drew hundreds of University students last week in an event ﬁlled with fancy lighting, loud music, and neon clothes. The event is a fraternity tour created by BarstoolU and Barstool Sports. Since last year, BarstoolU and Barstool Sports have toured around the country visiting various cities and universities, showing them a great time. The parties usually consist of black lights, strobe lights, fog, deejays and lasers. Preparation for the event took nearly three months and ample effort from many members of Pi Kappa Alpha. “[We] started planning it with Barstool in early November,” said Connor McBride, the fraternity’s president. “This event has been one of the biggest hits at colleges across the country, so we ﬁgured, ‘go big or go home.’”

Luckily for Pi Kappa Alpha, the event had no problem in attracting students, selling over 450 tickets. However, the number of students attending pushed the capacity limits of Hofstra USA, which, according to the University’s Dining Services Web page, can only hold 200 people. Prior to the event, rumors were swirling that the fraternity had overbooked the event and that Public Safety would not allow students admission even if they had a ticket. Throughout the night, crowds began to get rough while waiting on line outside of Hofstra USA and Public Safety was forced to take action. “Public Safety was being really rough with people outside while they were waiting to get in,” said Annik Spencer, a sophomore dance and public relations major.

“We figured go big or go home.”

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Colonial Square is limited to one RA per house, with the exception of a an all freshmen house where there are two. Each RA in the complex can be responsible for almost 60 residents at a time.

By Claudia Balthazar STAFF WRITER

As students applying to be resident assistants undergo the application process this month, the staff for Colonial Square, the largest residential complex at the University, remains condensed. According to a definition from 2010 on Residential Programs’ blog, an RA is an upperclassman leader who is a representative of the Office of Residential Programs that has gone through an extensive selection process and trained to be resources in the residence halls. The blog also states there is one RA on every floor. However, this is not the case in Colonial Square, where most houses have only one RA. The Colonial Square Facebook page details this complex has 14 two-story buildings that could hold 55 - 65 residents that are

undergraduates and graduate students. If the complex were fully occupied, one RA would be responsible for nearly 60 people. This number used to be 30. The only building that has two RAs is the freshmen only resident hall, New York House. “Personally, I could handle the work but being a RA in C-Square is the hardest because the workload is twice as much as [the other building I worked in last year],” said a former Colonial Square RA who requested anonymity. “RAs in C-Square do more than other RAs around campus because it’s the largest complex that’s ﬁlled with [a wide variety of people].” The former RA moved to the

complex a year after the staff cut, and heard from staff members that there cut was made because most students in the complex are usually 21 years old or older who don’t normally need help. RAs who still had time left to work were placed in other buildings instead of losing their jobs. Older residents may not be the only reason for the staff cut. Sophomore Ariel Bretous is a resident of Colonial Square and claimed that there are a lot of vacancies her building. “Since C-Square is located so far away from the academic buildings, not a lot of students

“If the complex were fully occupied, one RA would be responsible for nearly 60 people.”

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Different competition, same winning results By Chelsea Royal NEWS EDITOR

For the second year in a row, students from the School of Communication are off to the red carpet. Seniors Jackie De Tore and Beth Laschever, and Junior Melanie Rubin head to Los Angeles this week after winning a video contest last month. The contest organizer, Ontheredcarpet.com, provides the winning team with a grand prize package, including airfare to the event, money for formal outﬁts and meals, transportation

and access to the Oscar events. The ABC network produces the site, which is owned by a division of the Walt Disney Company. The rules required a three-person team of a reporter, producer and videographer to send a three minute video explaining why they deserved to be chosen. The video was chosen over 200 others submitted. De Tore, a broadcast journalism major, the group’s

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Fraternity sponsors Barstool Blackout tour stop Continued from A1 According to Joe Moncada, a junior Spanish and Secondary Education major who also attended the event, some students were denied entry. “People [were] being taken off the line for being too rowdy,” said Moncada. Despite the wait time, students did not report any ﬁghts in the long line. “I did not see any altercations between anyone at the event,” said Matt Barry, a sophomore Accounting major. “It seemed to me that everybody there was enjoying themselves.” Moncada agreed, expressing how the Barstool Blackout was well worth the wait. “The energy put on by the deejays and the response from the students was unreal,” said Moncada. Being rush season, the event was essential for potential members to get to know the fraternity. “We have a lot of interest for Pi Kappa Alpha as a whole

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Students let loose at Pi Kappa Alpha’s Barstool Blackout at HofUSA on Feb. 17. The event sold 450 tickets. (Inset): A shirt representing the event and fraternity. now with a lot of kids wanting to join,” said McBride. “[Barstool] helped the fraternity and Greek life by showing the school we do want to give back and be a bigger part of Hofstra.” However, not everyone who attended was looking to join the fraternity.

“Pi Kappa Alpha obviously did a great job organizing the event, but attending Barstool would have no inﬂuence on me in terms of wanting to join a fraternity at Hofstra,” said Barry. With little confrontations and exposure for the fraternity, there does not seem to be any reason

why the University would have a problem hosting another event, similar to Barstool, in the future. “Barstool is without a doubt the most fun [event] that has come to Hofstra and I would love to see it come back,” said Chris Grenzig, a sophomore General Business major.

C-Square keeps small staff Continued from A1 like to live there,” said Bretous. Despite the small staff, some students that are applying to be RAs remain optimistic about the job. Sophomore Luke Pelton, who applied to be an RA, said that he didn’t think it would be much of a problem to deal with over 30 residents. “Being an RA is a lot of responsibility,” said Pelton. “I know there’s a lot of RA’s throughout the entire complex so there shouldn’t be a problem for them to have moral support.” The ofﬁcial reason for the condensed staff remains unknown. The Resident Director of Colonial Square was not able to speak on the matter and the Director of Residential Programs was unavailable to comment for this article.

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Blue Beetle Briefing

“The Blue Beetle is part of the history of Hofstra,” said Anita Ellis, a Hofstra alumna and current director of Off-Campus Living and Commuting Student Services. “When I say ‘Blue Beetle’ to any alumni they know exactly what I’m talking about.” Ellis still takes the shuttle as a member of faculty. Hofstra updated in 1981 with “The Blue Beetle II” and the “Hofstra College School Bus,” which served the same purpose as the Blue Beetle buses. More recently, Hofstra acquired a white shuttle bus in 2000, and a yellow school bus in the last year. Forrest collaborates with 1937-38 Women’s Varsity Basketball team enroute on the original Blue Beetle the plant department, which does all maintenance on the No one knows how by Lauren Means buses, to help choose the buses. long it’s been here. No COPY EDITOr He also sets the one knows of its creation. rules for rigorous safety We see it every day, and some of us use it at least once testing for drivers of the a week. Others on campus, while aware of its presence, buses. Shuttle drivers have never actually come into contact with the beast. are required to have a The Hofstra shuttle system, commonly known as the Commercials Driver’s Blue Beetle, is a staple of campus life. Whether it’s for License (CDL) as well hopping on for a cross-campus ride to class or using it as passenger endorseto catch a train, the shuttle is used widely by students, ment and at least three faculty and staff alike. years of experience But does anyone remember when the Blue Beetle startbefore they take a ed bringing students to the trains and, on weekends, the mall and movie theater? Is it a recent institution, or has the position at Hofstra. The Office of Public Safety wild Blue Beetle been lurking in Hempstead for centuries, conducts random drug simply waiting for an entrepreneurial college to tame it? and alcohol tests. The question of the Beetle’s inception even stumps Forrest oversees all Charles Forrest, associate director of Public Safety. scheduling and routes As it turns out, the Blue Beetle shuttle service began of the shuttle system in in 1935 – the same year Nassau College, later renamed conjunction with Vice Hofstra College and then Hofstra University, was founded. President of Student At a time when student fees were two dollars a year and Affairs Sandra Johnson, a nearby barn served as a school theater, very few, if any, students had access to cars. The Great Depression meant Director of Off-Campus Living and Commuting limiting students’ spending money as much as possible. Student Services Anita The University helped out its students by organizing Ellis and Public Safety rides on a “courtesy bus”: a bus painted blue and titled Director Karen O’Callaghan. All departments give input for “The Blue Beetle.” There were two buses, each running the decision to change routes and stops around campus. to the Hempstead train station. Students used the shuttle “During the day the majority of students are coming in to go home, visit other colleges for sports and arrange for from Hempstead,” said Forrest. “So that’s where we go.” visitors to come to Hofstra. The bus station by the Hempstead train station, and the fact that most faculty favor it over the Mineola train station, make sure that most stops during the morning and afternoon go to Hempstead. The shuttle goes to Mineola for three “express” trips each weekday morning, and then six times each weekday evening. Some students, such as sophomore Alicia Hastey, have expressed their discontent at such an irregular schedule for Mineola commuters. “[The shuttle] only goes to Mineola in the morning and at night,” Hastey said. “I like Mineola way better than Hempstead, but the shuttle won’t always pick me up from [Mineola].” According to Forrest, the Office of Public Safety and Blue Beetle 1981 transportation at Hofstra had taken a survey of students’

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destinations. The results of the survey influenced the destination and schedule of the shuttle. Forrest did not say when this survey was taken, or how many students it was given to. However, the schedule wasn’t Hastey’s only point of contention with the shuttle system. “Once it gets later in the day it gets less reliable,” she said. “The 6:10 a.m. is almost always on time, but at night it leaves Mineola when it feels like it.” The shuttle Hastey boarded that morning left 10 minutes behind schedule. According to Forrest, shuttle drivers are trained to report their position at each stop, off- and on-campus, to the Public Safety Officer on duty. This way not only are the shuttles kept on track, but Public Safety Officers can also tell students where the next pick-up is on campus if the student missed the shuttle. Senior Amanda Farda doesn’t put any stock in Public Safety’s claims for a convenient shuttle schedule or service. “I never take it,” Farda said, then amended, “I took it once, freshman year. I was stranded at the train station for 45 minutes. I kept calling Public Safety because it was supposed to be there half an hour since then.” The shuttle schedule is arranged according to the MTA schedule. A bus meets a train at at least one station every hour of every day, according to Forrest.

Blue Beetle 1954 To inquiries about students being confused by the online schedules and pick-up spots, Forrest said, “Some people don’t know how to read the schedule right. We try to be as organized as possible, to provide the best service to everyone.” Freshman Steven Cowit cites the schedules as a reason to use his car instead of the shuttle to get to the nearby movie theater and mall. “I feel like the schedules are really weird,” said Cowit. “But it seems generally safe. The driver was really nice when we were on. He stopped where we wanted.” Yet, Forrest cited the weekend “shopping and entertainment” route as popular. “Students utilize this often,” he said. The Public Safety Office gives no contact information for suggestions of complaints concerning the shuttle service, nor does it proactively offer information. Photos courtesy of Hofstra Special Collections

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Students win competition to cover 2012 Academy Awards Continued From a1

on-camera talent, narrated the video as the reporter. She first heard about the contest from advisor Gregory Smith, who sent an email out containing the information. She partnered up with Melanie Rubin, a television major, and the two began brainstorming ideas. After realizing the contest required a team of three, Rubin immediately asked Laschever to join them in the competition as camerawoman. “It was the perfect combination of all of our strengths and how we all worked together as a team,” said Laschever. The team spent five days shooting and editing the short film, which they submitted the Tuesday before Super Bowl. They believed submitting an article early would better their chances of winning. However, De Tore thought their chances were not so high because of a similar success by Hofstra students the year before. Senior Luz Pena and recent graduate Philip Robibero were

Photo courtesy of Luz Pena

Left: Luz Pena and Philip Robibero won the 2011 mtvU competition. Below: Jackie De Tore, Melanie Rubin, and Beth Laschever won the 2012 Ontheredcarpet. com contest.

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the winners last year in a similar contest sponsored the mtvU 2011 Oscar Awards. Robibero, who graduated in May, found out from Pena about the competition two months after they had met. He took a lot from the experience and realized the

impact of their work. “It made me understand the value of creating a community around a video,” said Robibero. He advises this year’s winning team to remember to remain professional. He also encourages them to try not to

be intimidated. “If you’re a nice person and you’re very relatable and personable, you can pretty much talk to anyone, whomever they are,” said Robibero. Nerves may not be an issue for the all-girl team. De Tore,

Rubin and Laschever are bringing their business cards with them to the awards. “Our expectation is to meet people in the business,” said Rubin. Although the contest differs from last year, these changes did not stop students from Hofstra from winning for the second year in a row. Pena and Robibero had to pass three rounds of voting in order to be sent to the Oscars. This year, the participants only endured one round. Mario Murillo, head of the RTVF Department, worked with Pena and Robibero last year. He feels that the University will once again be in the spotlight nationally, recognizing its students for their success and caliber. “The world is going to be watching,” said Murillo. The team will be in Hollywood Feb. 23-27.

Public Safety Briefs Compiled By Rachel Lutz

rear light hanging off the car. Police assistance was declined.

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While on rounds on February 15, a PSO assigned to Colonial Square discovered a spider cracked window in Providence House. The plant manager was notified.

and threatened by another student, her ex-boyfriend. The witness was complaining that her friend is afraid and concerned. A summons was issued to the ex-boyfriend.

A student reported to Public Safety on February 15 that her friend, another student, is being harassed

A Hofstra administrator that parked in Field 6 on February 15 returned to the car and noticed the right

A student from Suffolk Hall called Public Safety and verbally assaulted a PSO on February 15, stating that her locks had been changed. A PSO responded and keyed into the room. Later on, there was an anonymous call that there was screaming coming from the room. A PSO responded again, and the resident was issued a summons for failure to comply, verbal abuse, and assault. A student reported to Public Safety that he lost his backpack on February 15, which contained a 17-inch Mac Book Pro and a calculus and French textbook. Police assistance was declined. A student reported to Public Safety on February 16 that she had been

harassed and threatened on numerous occasions. The non-student harasser has been banned from campus. A PSO assigned to the Oak Street booth witnessed a student swipe another student’s ID through the turnstile on February 16. The ID was confiscated. Upon picking up the ID, both students were issued summonses for failure to comply. A PSO responded to a fire alarm on February 17 at Grad Residence Hall. Upon searching the building, the PSO found three students studying in a side room instead of leaving. Student became verbally abusive toward the PSO and would not leave. The PSO called for backup and the three students were issued summonses for failure to comply.

While on rounds on Feb. 17, the RA on duty in Nassau Hall heard loud music coming from a room and knocked without any response. The RA called Public Safety who responded and noted several plastic cups filled with alcohol. The resident of the room was issued a summons for alcohol violation.

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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NAACP’s town hall meeting attracts small audience

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Hosted by the University’s NAACP chapter, the town meeting attracted students, campus employees, and representatives from different clubs.

By Robert Binger STAFF wRITeR

The University’s chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held a town hall type meeting on Feb. 22 for students to voice their concerns. “Our school, our voice,” their posters around campus declared. Students discussed varying

issues ranging from the food on campus to quality of Public Safety. Issues were presented by attendees to a panel of the students running the campus’s NAACP chapter, who plan to communicate to the appropriate sections of campus administration. Attendees including representatives from a variety of clubs and members of SGA were there to contribute to the discus-

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Panelists from the University’s NAACP chapter listen to students’ stories during a town hall meeting on Feb. 22.

sion. University employees also attended to express their views. Many students had concerns involving prices on campus including food, residency, as well as textbooks. They shared stories about how they receive little money for textbooks at the end of the year, and how sanitation and privacy are key issues for them. Anecdotes included the despicable states of bathrooms in towers, highlighting

filthy shower curtains and mold. when discussing Public Safety, students told stories of their friends being attacked on campus and not being given assistance from officers within an appropriate distance to lend assistance. Response time for the officers was a main complaint. Racism was also a key issue for many in attendance. Some expressed that they encoun-

tered racism in their residence halls and other places on campus. while there were representatives from clubs and the University there, the venue was not filled to capacity. However, the panel listened intently and encouraged free expression to properly address students’ concerns to the administration soon.

SGA picks Elections Commission for spring semester, spots in the group still available for graduating seniors By Claudia Balthazar STAFF wRITeR

Last week in SGA, a few members have been picked to be members of the elections Commission for this spring semester. The election Commission is a group of graduating seniors who are in charge of overseeing the SGA elections for the following semester. The group advertises for elections like putting up poll booths in the student center during elections. They also regulate the election, making sure that everyone gets a fair vote. “The elections Commission is the final judge [of elections] should there be any dispute,”

SGA Vice President Alexander Zelinski said. The elections Commission could be made up of people who are not in SGA. Normally, a person would show interest in the position has to contact the President and the Rules Committee Chair of SGA. The President and Rules Committee Chairs would then nominate those who best fit the position and the decision would be passed through Senate. Because the Former Rules Committee Chair, Jimmy wells resigned last week due to class schedule conflicts, the President, David Zuniga had to make the decisions on his own this time around. The new

Chair of the Rules Committee is Tevon Hyman. Space is still open for graduating seniors who want to be on the elections Commission. As of now there are three people from SGA who will be involved, each from a different Committee. Myranda elliot from Rules Committee was sworn into the elections Committee and said, ”I think [SGA picked] a wonderful group [to regulate elections]. I do know that the people who I know are on the commission all work hard and really want the best for SGA and the student body.” The elections Commission is elected each year for votes because each year the Justices,

Vice President, President and Senates of SGA are all up for re-elections. However, the Secretary and Parliamentary are nominated by the current President and Vice President. Also this week in SGA, Rules Committee contacted other Universities such as NYU, Columbia, Adelphi and St. John’s to find out how they handle and fund Greek life to figure out how to better fund Greek organizations at Hofstra. Appropriations allocated $1,353.74 for Valentine’s Day. Money went to the economics Association, the National Society of Black engineers, the 2012 38th National Convention, the Pre-Collegiate

NSBe Chapter and She’s the First. 6th element requested $10,300 for their BBQ Party and has received nothing until further notice. Public Relations Committee has been keeping up to date with social networking sites but is concerned about what to do about a Tumblr for SGA. Programming Committee is in the process of setting potential dates for upcoming programs for the semester. Academic Affairs is still working on the Academic Integrity Report and will have the resolution go through Rules after adjustments have been made.

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FRESHMEN DO’S AND DON’TS Campus closes yet student survives

By Sophie Strawser aSSiStaNt featUreS eDitOr

after spending Presidents Day on campus i feel somewhat rested, but pretty hungry. the rest of the students and i, who all stayed on campus over our short break, were forced to stop eating after the Student Center closed at 7 p.m. We did have the option of Dutch treats if you were willing to hike all the way there, but make sure you find your way there before 11 or else you will go to bed hungry. the campus did not feel empty, yet my stomach did. i was deprived of my Oreos, junk food and candy, forcing myself to live off of three well-balanced meals. it was a long weekend. Despite the tragedies i

mentioned above, the long weekend was much needed. Now, the semester really begins to kick in. these next two weeks will most likely bring the first tests of classes for many students. We must pull motivation from somewhere: from the long weekend, the fact that you will lose your scholarship if you don’t do well, or from the fact that you aren’t succeeding at anything else in life. Wherever your motivation may come from, use it to the hit the library -- probably for the first time this semester. After the first test, the rest of the exams will hopefully come with ease, leaving your weekend following the test somewhat free. You know what that means. Hit Dutch once their hours are

You only need naps at three stages in your life: the young developmental years, the senior citizen years and, of course, the college years. back, curl up in sweats and watch reruns of “Pretty Little Liars.” every college kids’ typical Saturday, right? Keep your mother proud and do not answer that question.

You only need naps at three stages in your life: the young developmental years, the senior citizen years and, of course, the college years. Pencil them into your schedule. Got an hour in between Math and italian? Nap. Please note that studying may be a better option but just simply not as enjoyable or restful. College naps can be difficult due to the loud suitemates around you, the sex addicts above you, and the music major below you. Step One: figure out when you have the room to yourself. Whenever your roommate is in class relocate to the dorm, shutting the door behind you. Step two: Change into sweats; no explanation needed. Step three: Lie down on your bed. Place the covers over you

and lightly lay your head on your pillow. the sex addict and the music major may still be of an annoyance; if this is the case set a second pillow on top of the ear facing the ceiling. Step four: Set an alarm. Naps are nice when used within moderation but when naps begin to claim four or more hours of your day you begin to offset the reality/dream world ratio. as the eateries here on Hofstra open back up, eat your way back to your freshman 15, while studying for your upcoming tests. When you aren’t eating or studying, work to cultivate the perfect nap. the kind of nap that leaves you energized, instead of ready to kill anyone that looks your way. You’re a little grumpy, Hofstra; go take a nap.

Man on the Unispan Next week is PRIDE week. How are you going to show your Pride?

“Join a club or go to sporting events.” - andre Gallardo, Sophomore

“Go to more sporting events.” - John Machalski, Junior

“Blue and yellow.” - Bennett Yetra, Junior

“Wear more school clothing.” - Lauren Katz, Junior

“Wear a Hofstra sweatshirt.” - Kasey Mortimer, Sophomore

“Throw an Alpha Phi Alpha party.” - andre Perricotte, Senior

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Home style pot roast By Jenna Grasso Staff Writer

the dining halls are great when you first start out at college, but they soon turn into a last resort when you are running late for a class. Many college students are guilty of this, and after a while the “on-the-go” meal from the dining hall becomes bland. You simply become tried of the too-familiar Student Center food. every student reaches a point where all they crave is homemade food,

but just doesn’t have the time to make it. Maybe they just don’t know the options that they have to make it. a pot roast dinner with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce is a meal that is surprisingly very simple to make after a simple trip to the nearest target via the shuttle. Country Crock mashed potatoes are simple; the only preparation is to put in the microwave for five

Home style pot roast

Ingredients:

- 1 package of Country Crock potatoes - 1 package of Morton’s Pot Roast (in the refrigerated section) - 1 package of cranberry sauce (or any other healthy veggie you can ﬁnd to put in the microwave)

Source: WordRidden/ Creative Commons Pot roast and mashed potatoes are a quick dish to whip up in the dorm.

minutes. the pot roast is microwavable and only needs to be put into the microwave for 10 minutes. the next item off the dinner menu is the cranberry sauce. all you need to do is take it out of the can and it’s ready to go! if you don’t like cranberry sauce feel free to substitute it with other foods

such as broccoli with cheese or corn. Both of these can go in the microwave and are just as simple to make! even after you have made it you can put the leftovers in the refrigerator and heat them up at a later time. this is as close to a homemade meal as you can get while never leaving Hofstra’s campus.

Overheard @ Hofstra

Compiled by The Chronicle Staff In the Student Center: Girl: anyone who is over 12 and not disabled is an a-----e.

In Class Girl: Our teacher says “d--k” so much that i now know how to say it in sign language. Guy: Has he said “c--k” yet?

In the Student Center: Girl: Speaking of socially acceptable, you will never guess what i heard while smoking in the bathroom.

On the Unispan Girl: i think i’m gonna go vegan. Guy: i hear that wanting violent sex is a common side effect. Girl: at least i’ll be saving animals.

Outside the Student Center: Girl: i was like, “Can you go grope somewhere else? i’m trying to enjoy my Spagetti O’s!”

At the library: Guy: i woke up this morning being single on facebook and with a black eye.

In class: Guy 1: ....My ex. i mean, our ex. Guy 2: You guys dated the same girl? Guy 3: No, we banged the same girl. In Dempster: Guy 1: He’s straight with an effeminate voice. it’s a gift. Guy 2: Yeah. it’s like his voice is candy and his pants are the windowless van. In Student Center: Guy: So i walk out of my room and i see him watching panda porn.

In Class: Professor: Kill the people. take the stuff.

Off-campus: Guy 1: the smell of a solid log is way different than a fart. Guy 2: Yeah. there’s a reason we poop into water. In Colonial Square: Guy: Soccer’s a great sport if you’re into homosexuality. On Memorial Quad: Guy: We hung out, like once, and now he thinks we’re bros.

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Jake’s Health Corner:

Consistency is the key to success

Jake Boly/ The Chronicle When you’re counting caloric intake, Jake suggests keeping track of your numbers. Then, at the end of the week, you can track your consistency.

By Jake Boly Staff Writer

i’ve said before: there isn’t a silver bullet when it comes to progressing toward your goals, whether it is gaining, losing, or maintaining. if your goal is to just live a better lifestyle and become more active, this silver bullet still applies. this silver bullet isn’t something you can buy. it’s something you create: consistency. What is the best way to progress towards any goal? By staying consistent. this should apply to everything involving your goal. if you’re trying to lose/gain weight and have your set caloric/macro goals, what’s the best way to see results? By staying consistent with your numbers. if you’re trying to gain strength or run longer what’s the best way to see results? Staying consistent with your training. if you’re trying to be happier and live a better life what’s the best way to do so? By keeping a consistent positive mantra towards everything. Consistency can be the easiest yet hardest obstacle we encounter. for some of us staying consistent is easy. for some, it’s an easy way to keep ourselves in check. Others don’t have it as easy. Some have trouble staying in the same mindset and constantly jump around. Both sides will encounter problems and both sides will require work this is when it comes down to willpower. Personally, i try to stay as consistent as i can, but i admit i jump around from time to time. We’re human, we make mistakes, we learn from them. If we never jumped around, how would we find better methods to incorporate in our processes? these are the tools i focus on when i’m trying to

stay consistent. Diet: this is one of the most important aspects in progressing and you should fight for consistency with it. When you determine your goal and find your numbers the hardest part is over, let the consistency begin. if you consistently hit your numbers and eat things you enjoy, guess what? You’re doing everything right. What i do to stay consistent with my numbers is always stay accurate with counting. this means using good judgment, and changing up foods sources for different micronutrients and macronutrients. i can’t stress enough how varying your diet can save you from burning out on the same foods and falling off track. Workouts: Workouts are different for everyone. You should have a clear idea nad a plan to execute what you want to get out of each gym workout. if you want to grow stronger, run longer, or become more fit, there should be an ideal behind your reasoning. in this scenario, consistency means giving your all at the gym and consistently pushing yourself to new limits. What good are you doing by going to the gym each day, or every other day, and simply going through the motions? Nothing. We progress by setting new limits and proving ourselves wrong. Keep that mentality in the gym and the world is yours for the taking. another workout tip for the gym is to, on your walk over there, envision what you’re going to do and how good it will feel when you’ve accomplished your workout. the mind comes into play more than anyone thinks. if you believe you can, you will.

What good are you doing by going to the gym each day, or every other day, and simply going through the motions? Nothing.

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DANIELLE AUFIERO From Hofstra to Hollywood By Angelo Brussich

there I still consider friends today,” she said. After graduation Aufiero found From Hofstra to New York City herself jumping into a career in to ultimately landing in Hollywood, the retail business. She moved Danielle Aufiero is definitely well to New York City and worked in travelled. Having graduated from the Bloomingdales on 59th street Hofstra with a degree in literature in the men’s departments. From she took a route well off the there, she moved to the garment beaten path to pursue a dream job district working in merchandising, of working as a casting director in marketing and sales for a the land of fame and movie stars. women’s knitwear company. Literature to casting director These may seem like great may seem strange, but after opportunities, but for Aufiero, she spending two years with an hated what she was doing. undecided major it was more for “I hated that career path, so I the education then having the moved over to ad sales for A&E degree. and the History Channel,” Aufiero “I think having an education said. “It was better but still not is extremely important but it can what I was looking for.” come in many different ways. It’s a It was shortly after that point tough call as a 17-yearthat a friend of hers got old to know what you her in touch with a casting want to do for the rest company and her life would of your life and be change drastically from expected to choose the what she had known. right classes to prepare “It was a major life for that,” Aufiero said. overhaul and I was working Having always loved three jobs to be able to to read, literature “I feel that college in general learn the ropes of casting, but seemed the right fit. She also teaches you how to act in social it was absolutely worth it,” said wanted to improve upon what she situations, how to deal with all Aufiero. felt were sub-par business skills different types of people from all Part of that life overhaul meant, so she minored in marketing. walks of life…the friends I made in 2005, picking up and leaving Although she states that her her family on Long Island, and moving across the country to Los Angeles. Despite having lived in the whirlwind that is New York City, the transition was a bit of a surprise. But for her she knew that moving to LA would give her the experience she needed to be Courtsey of Danielle Aufiero successful Danielle Aufiero (right) with co-workers at the Sundance Film Festival. in her ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

literature degree did not really help her find her way in casting, Assistant Chairperson Dr. Craig Rustici of the English department at Hofstra can see the connection. “To me, it doesn’t seem strange or surprising for the following reason. Studying literature entails developing your ability to imaginatively create fleshed out characters in your mind. Casting a film would involve imaginatively exploring the possible correspondence and fit between an actor and such characters.” Aufiero graduated in 1998, leaving with fond memories of her time as an RA at Hofstra, as well as the way that college blends together people from all sorts of backgrounds.

“IT WAS A MAJOR LIFE OVERHAUL...BUT IT WAS ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT.”

Courtsey of Danielle Aufiero newfound career. “Having lived in NYC for 5 years before moving to Hollywood, that was a major culture shock. Los Angeles actually feels more like a suburb so it may have been easier if I went straight from Long Island…personally I prefer NYC,” Aufiero said. The job of a Casting Director is to try and go through many different actors or actresses, rooting through and finding the talent best fit for the role. It is also her job to be on the hunt for new talent, and be on the lookout for the next big thing in Hollywood. For Aufiero one of the most fulfilling parts of her job is being a part of a project from the ground up, and watching it come to fruition. “I love the idea of getting in on a project from the ground floor. We are one of the first people hired on a production so we tend to set the tone for the way the project can go. I also love the idea of discovering someone new.” In the last few years Aufiero has been involved with casting many popular movies and running TV series programs. According to the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) Aufiero has had a hand in casting

movies such as Haywire, and The Amityville Horror while also being a part of CSI: Miami as well as CSI: New York. She also holds the dubious honor of being Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino’s first audition. Moving forward, Aufiero has big plans for where she plans on going in the casting industry. She recently started her own company in 2010 with her friend and partner Amber Horn. Together they formed the Danielle Aufiero/Amber Horn Casting Company and are keeping themselves busy with a plethora of indie films, docuseries and even a second season working on the widely popular MTV cable series “Awkward”. “This industry is feast or famine, but I always feel that work begets work and we like keeping busy,” said Aufiero. Although her literature degree may not seem to lead to a successful career as a casting director, Aufiero searched for a career she would find fulfilling. “I am now excited to come to work every day instead of dreading it the way I used to, and when people ask me what I do I’m excited to talk about it instead of trying to change the subject.”

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‘Awake debuts with a quality pilot By Matt Dougherty stAFF WRitER

Coutesy of www.nbc.com

“Community” (cast above) will return at its original slot at 8 pm on Thursday evenings. “30 Rock” remains on the schedule, but “Parks and Recreation” has been bumped.

‘Community’ returns, ‘Parks and Rec’ exits By Matt Ern coluMnist

Bc’s critically lauded but criminally underwatched comedy “community” will be back in the thursday night lineup as of March 15. When it was announced last fall that “community” was being yanked from nBc’s mid-season lineup, fans of the show lit up the internet with protests and a campaign for #sixseasonsandamovie (a joke from the show that “the cape” would last that long). Poor ratings were attributed to the leave of absence, but “community’s” rabid fan base has kept the show alive. “community” won tV Guide Magazine’s Fan Favorites contest ending up on the December issue’s cover despite the fact that the show had already been pulled and there

was no set return date. the show, which focuses on a community college study group, is best known for its metacommentary and genre bending parodies. Most notably, the

“Poor ratings were attributed to the leave of absence...” show has done several paintball episodes spoofing modern action movie tropes as well as westerns. one episode offered a clip-show format but with all-new footage of episodes that don’t actually exist. the parodies have even targeted specific movies and TV shows such as “Goodfellas” and “Glee.”

While the return date is good news for fans of the show, it doesn’t come without a small bit of bad news. this only means “community” will air all of its remaining season three episodes; there is still no word one way or another about renewal for a fourth season. Also, in order to make room for “community” something else on the thursday night lineup has to take a hit, and unfortunately that hit is “Parks and Recreation,” which will be taking a five-week break starting the March 15, when “community” returns. “Parks” fans can rest easy though, after the short break it’ll replace “up All night” after “the Office” and air its remaining episodes. no episodes will have to be cut because “Parks” was originally scheduled to finish early, a month before the other thursday night shows.

very once in a while there is a pilot that draws you in and leaves you screaming for more. i won’t be the naive tV critic that immediately compares “Awake” to “the sopranos” or “Mad Men,” but it sure feels like it. the premise is fascinating. the mood is tense. the style is cinematic. the acting is wonderful. the 43 and a half minutes that make up the first episode of “Awake” are absolutely fantastic, and i can’t wait for the next episode. “Awake” follows a detective named Michael Britten who, after a car accident, is not quite sure which way is up. in one life, his son is alive, but when he goes to sleep, he immediately wakes up next to his wife, and has to look at his son’s empty room. in both lives he has different partners and therapists that he must use to try and figure out which life is a dream. With a premise involving alternate realities, each with a different set of characters, the show should be much more confusing than it is. But the excellent pacing makes sure that no detail goes unnoticed. no, the only thing about “Awake” that will make your head hurt is trying to figure out which reality is real. in the

pilot, both therapists make excellent cases for their own realities, making for some brilliantly thought-provoking material. there is a whole other side to Britten’s life, however: his career. Mysterious murders happen one after another in each life and make for some very intense moments when they both reach their climaxes. More interesting is how his mind makes connections between the two realities, causing clues to be present in one case that helps him solve the other. Britten is a captivating and exciting lead. Jason isaacs adds a lot of subtlety to the character and makes his emotions extremely believable. the supporting cast does a solid job as well, particularly the two actors who play his respective therapists. “Awake” also has a very distinct style. the reality with the son is darker with a lot of blue coloring. the reality with the wife is much lighter and more yellow. the cinematography is fantastic for a television show. I am confident that “Awake” will fare well, but how long can this premise hold audiences’ interest? The first season is only thirteen episodes so my guess is this season will go extremely well, and it’s too early to look past that. For now, i am beyond excited about “Awake,” and you should be too. “Awake” is now online.

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‘I Am Gemini’ falls short of expectations By Bryan Menegus coluMnist

For suburban kids, discovering cursive’s music occupied the window of time when adulthood was impatiently awaited and far from understood, when one’s first cigarettes were first smoked (followed by vomiting or, at best, a much longer walk home from school than usual to air out the sweatshirt your sibling lent you), and when one’s first relationships bloomed and eventually fell apart. By the time you’ve hit 20, you’re probably a smoker or you aren’t; you’re jaded or at least wiser in the ways of romance; cursive just doesn’t connect to a first-time listener. But for the same reason, there’s something comforting in listening to those old records as a fan—living in a much, much smaller world where lyrics about broken hearts and feeling hopeless made more sense than anything—years later, managing to cut through the affected layers

of cynicism and irony. Maybe these reactions aren’t as general as i think they are, and maybe this is bordering on autobiography, but it occurred to me in writing this that the very first piece I submitted to the Hofstra chronicle—almost exactly three years ago—was a review of cursive’s ‘Mama, i’m swollen’. that record, which was lacking, had been the follow-up to the equally lacking ‘Happy Hollow’. And in spinning through ‘i Am Gemini’ over and over, in the hopes of finding the perfect angle to approach this effort, to hopefully pan through the silt for nuggets of blissful, raw-throated gold, that i was once again coming up empty-handed. the pretensions of the record’s concept (two fictional twins, cassius and Pollock, reuniting after being separated at birth), and the lyrics’ splatter-canvas of mixed metaphors and mythologies (Judeo-christian, Greek, Roman, and fairytales, clum-

sily intermingled), as well as the packaging itself, which presents the lyrics as a play to denote which of frontman tim Kasher’s lines belong to which character (and without which the record is incomprehensible) give ‘i Am Gemini’ the air of being as needlessly muddled as this sentence. Like a crappy arthouse flick, ‘Gemini’ is a puzzle which, even when unraveled, is thoroughly unfulfilling. i’ve been forthright about my expectations for this band—more than anything, i want to connect past to present. i want cursive to mean as much to me as they once did. But the baggage of Kasher’s predilections have grown too heavy. like those high school relationships, my affections for this band were based on convenience disguised as something more. it’s said that if you love something, you set it free. i owe ‘Gemini’ a debt of thanks for letting me finally part ways.

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“I Am Gemini” is Cursive’s seventh studio album, released on February 21 by Saddle Creek Records.

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TV That

Matters

By Matt Ern COLUMNIST

Smash- “Enter Mr. DiMaggio” Grade: B-

he biggest problem for “Enter Mr. DiMaggio” was unfortunately a rather important one for musicals not to have- all of the musical performances were lacking. i found the Bruno Mars mashup grating (although that could just be personal taste); Katharine McPhee’s rendition of “Red neck Woman” didn’t live up to what we’ve already seen her to be capable of on the show, and the original song at the end, “Mr. and Mrs. smith,” was just plain boring compared to the other numbers the show has pulled off. While my issues with the songs didn’t keep me from enjoying the rest of the episode, it just stuck out to me as a potentially big problem. A musical can’t keep going successfully if the worst things about each episode are the musical numbers. But music aside, the rest of the episode was solid. there was some good forward momentum in the plot and the addition of Michael swift, the early first choice for Joe DiMaggio. things are complicated by the fact that Julia had an affair with swift last

time they worked together. An even bigger wrinkle comes in the form of tom’s assistant Ellis, who overhears Julia telling tom about the affair. Ellis, feeling slighted by the way Julia treats him and for not getting paid for coming up with the idea for the Marilyn musical, sets out to gather dirt on Julia and steals her notebook. Karen, now relegated to the chorus, worries about money since she’ll have to miss shifts at work to be in the musical’s workshop. And in a contrived act of plotting she has to go home to iowa for a friend’s baby shower, which will cost her even more money. the iowa storyline proves to be the episode’s least compelling.

Justified- “When The Guns...” Grade: B+

his show really pumped the breaks, if only slightly, this week but that’s not to say it wasn’t a compelling episode. the opening salvo in the inevitable war between Quarles and Boyd was fired but it’s not until the episode’s final moments that we find out the whole thing was a bit of sabotage set up by one of limehouse’s men. When one of Boyd’s oxy stashes is hit, the immediate suspect is Quarles, but he investigates

Justified Grade: B+

Tim Gunderson serves alongside Rylan as a US Marshall in Justified

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the incident all the same. Raylan is dragged into the mix because Boyd was using Raylan’s late aunt Helen’s property for the oxy stash. Despite all the different villains and storylines up in the air this season, “When the Guns come out “ does a good job of showing how closely related they all are, and how small a town Harlan really is. Raylan is closely tied to Boyd and now being targeted by Quarles who suspects an alliance between the two. the one problem with this episode is the return of the stolen evidence money subplot from last year, which was the only thing that didn’t 100 percent work about that season. thankfully it didn’t take up too much time, but if the money continues to be a subject of interest in coming episodes, it could really drag out these mid-season episodes.

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

Grimes - Visions Grade: A claire Boucher, AKA Grimes has the songwriting savvy that comes with a complete understanding of the tropes of one’s chosen genre. What is that genre, you might ask? Well, in the overblown-yet-unhelpful language of the music critic, Grimes is the atmosphere of a Burial record with J Pop vocals, the campy, sinister synths of the Drive soundtrack, and all the cohesion of a hallucinatory experience on Robitussin. on “Visions,” Boucher manages to reign in some of the experimental-for-theirown-sake tendencies of her previous effort, and the results are dazzling. “Visions” is a novel statement with a respect for its context; as a subversion of the 80’s gains steam in the 10’s, ‘Visions’ may well be remembered as a landmark release.

RIYL: Teengirl Fantasy, Kavinsky Cheap Girls - Giant Orange Grade: B cheap Girls occupy the space between rock-n-roll storytelling and middling punk rock, sort of like if the Gaslight Anthem didn’t eat dicks for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hell, cheap Girls are a good time, but this record is basically identical to everything else they’ve done, right down to the single acoustic number to break up the pacing (“cored to Empy” on this record, “Her and cigarettes” on the last one). And sure, if something isn’t broken why fix it, but by the same token, what’s the logic for listeners to pay for an experience they’ve already had?

RIYL: The Replacements, other Cheap Girls records Dr. Dog - Be The Void Grade: B “Be the Void” sounds like all those records your parents used to play when the classic rock station wasn’t good enough. Its relentlessly poppy feel sounds reminiscent, maybe too reminiscent, of bands from the 60’s. It doesn’t triumph anything new musically, but it does improve upon their previous record, “Shame Shame,” by upping the tempo, creating a looser feel and writing songs that don’t sound like OaWWWaaWWsis cuts. “Be the Void” is never truly interesting, but it delivers as a record to put on when you’re with a group, killing time. Tell your father about it.

RIYL: The Delta Spirit, the Decembrists, the 1960’s

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A Pitiful Turnout for Pride Hoops By Cody Heintz BusinEss managEr

On sunday, Hofstra offered a $1,000 prize to the club that brought the most people to the women’s basketball game, in support of breast cancer research. There was also a reward of round-trip JetBlue tickets to the two students who donated the most amount of money. With those generous prizes at stake, you would think that the student body would show up in support. in reality, the student section was empty, as it has been for pretty much all of this year. Only one club, alpha Phi, bothered to show up, and the two people who won the round trip

tickets only had to donate $17. Even though the men’s basketball team has been struggling this season it does not give a good enough reason to completely forget that play in Division 1 and that we still have teams that are potential qualifiers for a nCaa tournament. Our women’s basketball team is currently third in the conference and is in good standing to do well in the Caa tournament and possibly earn a bid to a post-season tournament. There are also spring sports in which we have two firstclass teams. For the past two seasons our softball team has been ranked first in the CAA and

“The student section was empty, as it has been for pretty much all of this year...”

our men’s lacrosse team is a perennial NCAA qualifier. The women’s team only has one more game left this season. For once, can we just show some support for this team? it is pretty bad that for every home game there are barely enough people to fill up the first three rows of the student section. it wouldn’t be too hard to fill up the Lion’s Den and show the athletic teams that they are not forgotten on this campus. This saturday, we have the last home game for the men’s basketball team. We have a chance to actually send this year’s senior off with a proper thank-you. Just because we do not have Charles Jenkins this year does not mean we should completely forget about our men’s basketball team. Hofstra is still in the tournament this year and it would be nice to send our team down to richmond knowing that the student body is still behind them.

SGA Letter to the Editor on Appropriation Funding Letter to the Editor in line with the student government association’s (sga) efforts to inform, advocate and be transparent, we appreciate The Chronicle’s interest in sga’s budgeting and appropriations practices. Therefore, allow us to address concerns published in the editorial titled “Calling for Transparency in Club appropriations,” (February 16th). First, there is confusion between our budget weekends and our weekly appropriations meetings. at the end of this current semester, sga will allocate

organizations’ budgets for the upcoming semester based on a review of their submitted budget proposal. Organizations with advanced operating costs will be allocated the money the semester said costs are due; this will not disrupt any organizations’ functioning. The procedures that organizations must adhere to (such as documented quotes) are requested by the university and enforced by the appropriations Committee. in addition to budget weekend, organizations may sign up for one of our weekly appropriations Committee meetings throughout the semester to

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request funding for new initiatives. When given the paperwork for these meetings, organizations are informed of our budgeting guidelines and procedures. as reported in a previous article, for every one dollar we have to allocate, three dollars are requested (“show me the money!” February 9), therefore sga is tasked with stretching each dollar to its maximum utility for the student body. Herein is why clubs are not fully granted requests. The questions the appropriations Committee answers when reviewing each budget are: “are we allowed to fund for this, what requests result in the greatest benefit for students, and do we have the money to give?” should organizations request money for things sga is prohibited from funding? Notification of this decision is a fair request that we will task the appropriations Committee with looking into. it should be noted that the Committee spends hours reviewing over 180 budget proposals

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and deliberating how to allocate funds at their budget weekend. giving each club a 15 minute time slot would add up to over 45 hours of consideration that weekend. in addition, some proposals take longer to review than others, and being able to coordinate the Committee’s schedule with over 150 club leaders is a logistical impossibility. in addition, appropriations Chairman nick gomes has complied with our request to explain to organizations the reasoning behind the committee’s decisions

during weekly appropriations meetings, in an effort to increase transparency as promised. A final thing to consider: at any time, any day, any organization can send sga_appropriations@ pride.hofstra. edu an e-mail and request an even more detailed explanation. We hope the Chronicle or any organization for that matter, will follow this route. We welcome all inquiries. David Zuniga alexander Zelinski

“For every $1 we have to allocate, $3 is requested, therefore SGA is tasked with stretching each dollar to it’s maximum...”

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School E-mail Surveys: Why Students Send them Straight to the Trash Can and What is Being Lost By michael margavitch COLUMNIST

Promises of improvement in residence Halls should be incentive to take surveys. They sit unread in many Hofstra students’ email accounts: the surveys with which residential Programs has been trying to reach out to Hofstra students. These surveys allow students to evaluate their living conditions within the campus residential halls as well as voice their opinions. around 60 questions taking less than 15 minutes of time allow the survey participant to evaluate not only the rooms themselves, but the effectiveness of the residential assistants and Residential Directors, the floor, the lounges, the kitchen, the

laundry facilities, and the sense of community that students experience. With the different areas explored in this short survey, students have the ability to cause change if they find their current living conditions unsatisfactory. However, many students do not even make an attempt to look at the email. There are many surveys sent out by various members of the administration. students may not realize that some of these emails are not the typical time-wasting “how is your experience at Hofstra?” surveys. What could help residential Programs get a higher number of participants and the ability to collect more data is using the title of “ResLife” or “Residential Programs” rather than having an email sent out by different admin-

istration that will likely be ignored by students. students may also run from the survey because of personal questions about drug use and alcohol consumption, but honest opinions will not lead to trouble, as the email states, “Your participation in the study is completely voluntary. Please be assured all of your responses are confidential.” if more students participate, then residential Programs will not have to create incentives for students to take the survey. One email sent out includes this sentence in the body: “if you complete the survey by February

29, 2012, you may elect to enter our sweepstakes for a chance to win one of ten $5 Lackman gift cards.” The reward for participa-

may actually annoy and anger students who took the time to help residential Programs collect data. They may not want to participate in future surveys. To be fair, residential Programs should not have to concoct these incentives in the first place. if one can improve the conditions in their buildings, why would they not want to participate in a short survey? if students want to continue leaving emails unread and surveys untaken, then they do not have the right to complain. apathy leads to continuation rather than change.

“Students may also run

from the survey because of personal questions about drug use and alcohol consumption...” tion is not guaranteed, and the entrance of the “sweepstakes” includes more steps beyond the survey. The typical Hofstra student does not have the motivation to complete these extra steps after participating. incentive can backfire here as these extra steps

Public Safety’s Apathy about Security Risks on Campus By Pooja Kumbhar COLUMNIST

as students of Hofstra university, we not only attend this college for its compatible education, but also for its ensuring security. at all times we want to feel safe and carry on knowing that the Public Safety officers are doing their part in keeping the environment secure -- the best possible place to endure learning. There is a sort of trust involved when one chooses

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this university, making it theirs. Especially when paying such high tuitions, certain precautions and measures are just expected out of it. in a recent account, my iPod Touch was stolen from the main floor of the Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library. I took a few tries to search back and forth between Public safety and the front desk of the library to see if anyone found or returned it. a week went by and no one did. so i headed over to Public safety once again,

but this time to request a camera check. Instead, I came to find out an alarming truth: we have no cameras on the first floor of the library! not only that, but none of the 11 floors of our large library has a camera! at least that is what i have been told by a Public Safety officer. When asked about where cameras are located around campus for follow-up inquiries, it was said that such information was not allowed to be given out. after i was told that there

are no cameras in the library, I decided to file a report in the least. in a sarcastic ridiculing manner, the Public Safety officer said to me, “We’re not going to go out of our way to look for your iPod.” That statement confused me; isn’t the whole point of filing a report for Public safety to be able to investigate on it and check general areas? i asked what the report was for then, and again in a rude manner i was told it was just to keep it in their records. The Public safety officer seemed very unwilling to help. This is irritating for a common student to know that there is no higher authority that they can rely on in times of need. also, the Public safety’s lack of care allows for the wrongdoer to continue stealing around campus going unpunished. it is unfair and should not be promoted by the authority of our campus. it is also great to know that all the study rooms in the library that students can reserve can be and could have already been misused for sex, drugs, and other unmonitored activities. How comforting! During finals week, more than half the student body spends their time in the library, which is open for 24 hours. This is a great tool to utilize, and it is one of those

things that make a Hofstra student proud, but at the same time many outsiders take advantage of this opportunity. Without cameras to monitor who walks in and out, or any required student iD check in - we leave an open leeway for crime to take place. in another incident during the end of fall semester 2012, mishal Pahrand, a sophomore believed to have had her laptop stolen from her car from the Berliner parking lot. When confronting Public safety about the issue, she was told that there are no cameras in any of the parking lots, and that the only building that had a camera was monroe Hall. she says to have also been told that they were working on placing cameras around campus- then where does half our money go if security and protection wasn’t already one of the top priorities!? it is disappointing to know that anything could go on at Hofstra university, and there is nothing we could do to backtrack! The big question lies in two important necessities, the sincerity of the officers we deem protection from, and the concern of whether we are actually as safe as we think we are around campus?

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February 23, 2012 A 15

The Sprite Slam Dud Contest Breaking News: Knicks guard Iman Shumpert will be sitting out this year’s Sprite Slam Dunk Competition at the All-Star Game in Orlando. He will be replaced by Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans. Translation…huh? If you haven’t seen the roster for this year’s slam dunk competition, it looks more like the cast of a VH1 reality show than that of elite superstars. Going for glory this year are Chase Budinger of the Rockets, Paul George of the Pacers and Derrick Williams of the Timberwolves. That collective “who?” I just heard was not a bunch of owls, people! It’s a collective WTF as to the rag tag bunch of misfits trying to slam dunk. What gives? Where’s Blake Griffin? Where’s Dwight Howard?

Hell, I would settle for Gerald Green at this point instead of the cast of “Rebound”. I am really stunned Dwight Howard is not taking part of this, considering the All-Star Game is happening in…oh, Orlando… where he plays (whether he likes that or not is a separate column). We need Superman or in this case, Obi-Wan Kenobi, because he is the only hope for this mud heap getting any ratings. And what happened to Blake? I mean the man jumped over a Kia Forte to win the Slam Dunk Contest last year. You have to come forward with something amazing when you have an act like that. I want to see you jump a Hyundai Santa Fe or a Subaru Forester. Elevate your game, Griffin! Instead, he takes to the

sidelines. Sorry, Blake, that’s just weak sauce, man. I know the Clippers are actually worth watching, but something’s gotta give. As if I couldn’t get less excited, there are actually rule changes this year. Must David Stern take the fun out of everything! The guy’s a bigger buzz kill than Buzz Killington (insert Family Guy cutaway here). Here are the new rules: 1. Internet and text voting, crowd is out of it: yea, the crowd is out of it. Because every person in Amway Arena doesn’t have a cell phone with the internet, Facebook, Twitter, or texting capabilities. Highly doubtful. 2. One time period, three attempts, no eliminations:

Sending two people to the bench was the best part, especially when Nate Robinson was doing these contests. Not to mention it’s all scrubs in the competition this year, they know the feeling. 3. No legends on the sideline to judge: Only electronic voting again. This is like not drinking in high school and then getting hammered in your first weekend of college. No Michael Jordan, no Spud Webb, no Dominique Wilkins, no fun. Let the judge vote and the fan vote count as one. This is the saddest excuse of democracy since Greece. I mean Greece now, not Greece when they created the whole thing. Pick up a newspaper…oh, wait a minute. Regardless, don’t expect

anything like blowing out the candle on a cupcake on the rim or capes and accessories this year. It’s going to be a dull as the time share meeting before the rest of the vacation. All-Star Games should be cool and heck, the Rising Stars game will be Lin-sane. Okay, even I’m getting tired of it.

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Softball’s new look starts off with tough tests By Dan Hilton SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Last season ended in heartbreak for the Hofstra softball team, losing two games against Georgia State for the 2011 CAA Softball championship. Georgia State would move on to the NCAA tournament and Hofstra faced a few long months to regroup. The team used the offseason to revamp a squad that lost Sara Michalowski, Laura Valentino, and Trisha Dreslinski. In fact, as head coach Bill Edwards said, “We have a whole new infield than what we had last year. I could have made one or two changes, but I made four changes in the infield to get the combination that I thought would work best for us.” These changes include having senior Jess Hirschbuhl play first base, senior Krista Thorn moving from third base to shortstop, and sophomore Tori Rocha and junior Becca Bigler seeing everyday playing time. The outfield, as opposed to the infield, returns all three starters in senior Michelle Lavagnino and juniors Tessa Ziemba and

Rachael Senatore. There will also be plenty of depth with the positive play in preseason practices of sophomore Ashley Ainbinder and junior D.J. Slugh. With an experienced squad featuring seven returning starters, and eleven juniors and seniors on the roster, leading will be more of a team effort, as Edwards believes leaders will stand out on their own. “We don’t have captains on our team,” said Edwards. “Everyone has the ability to be a leader at any time during the course of a season, during the course of a game.” Though leadership will be expected from every player on the roster, Edwards still finds that each player will need to be accountable for their own mental preparation. “You coach the individual, and if the individual can be the best she can be, then you’ll have a pretty good team,” Edwards said. “There’s one ball being hit to one person, and if that person isn’t ready to play, then it’s going to be a long year.” The team is taking this year

one game at a time. This ideology is especially important with the Pride’s difficult non-conference schedule that began last weekend at the Pirate Clash, held on the campus of East Carolina. Junior pitcher Olivia Galati began the season against the No. 21 Louisville Cardinals, limiting the Cardinals to just one run through the first six innings of the nine-inning clash. The final three innings saw a back-and-forth affair, with Louisville coming out the 7-6 victor. Later that afternoon, the Pride got off to a fast start again, only to give up six runs in the third inning, eventually losing to Virginia 7-2. The third game of the Pirate Clash on Monday, against East Carolina, saw Hofstra attempt a comeback of its own, only to fall short 4-3 against the hometown Pirates. Nevertheless, there is no rest for the weary, as the Pride continues its challenging non-conference slate this weekend at the NFCA Leadoff Classic, facing off against ranked opponents in No. 17 Louisiana-Lafayette, No. 10 Tennessee, and No. 12 Michigan.

File Photo/The Chronicle Senior infielder Jess Hirschbuhl (3), who batted .311 last year will be seeing time at first base this season.

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Men’s basketball drops late decision to William & Mary By Angelo Brussich ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

File Photo/The Chronicle Junior guard Stevie Mejia brings the ball up the court.

With the Hofstra men’s basketball team down only one point to William and Mary, Tribe sophomore guard Brandon Britt held the ball straight away from the basket. Britt launched a deep three and drained it to put the Tribe up four with 18 seconds to play. It proved to be the dagger in the Pride’s heart, putting the game out of reach by making it a two possession game sealing the William and Mary 75-71 victory. While finding itself in foul trouble, Hofstra (9-21, 2-15 CAA) could not overcome William and Mary’s (6-24, 4-13 CAA) impressive shooting. Senior guard Dwan McMillian and freshman center Moussa Kone both fouled out as the game was winding down, and junior guard Stevie Mejia collected three fouls of his own. In what turned into a slugfest between these two CAA bottom dwellers, the game clock ticked away with neither team able to make any type of run to gain a comfortable lead. At no point in the game did a team garnish a

lead of more than seven points. For nearly three and a half minutes the score remained 71-69 William and Mary with Hofstra repeatedly unable to make the shot needed to either tie or take the lead. Hofstra head coach Mo Cassara said “It’s been a challenging couple of months because we’re in every game right down the stretch and we haven’t been able to make that one big play.” Senior forward Quinn McDowell of William and Mary, normally an 80 percent free throw shooter, missed three of four attempts from the charity stripe in the last two minutes. The normally reliable McDowell continued to give the Pride new life, as he was unable to put Hofstra away. Hofstra senior guard Mike Moore followed up his 30-point performance against Sienna on Saturday with a 25-point showing to lead all scorers. Moore had 16 of his 25 in the first half, the final three of those coming on a half-court shot as the buzzer sounded. Senior forward Nathaniel Lester contributed 18 points for the Pride

while also adding eight rebounds. Lester was a strong force in the second half, making his presence known in the paint as time was winding down. The game started off with William and Mary jumping out to an early 7-0 lead, which matched its largest lead of the game. Hofstra answered right back with an 11-0 run of its own, and the seesaw battle began. The first half saw the Tribe shoot 65 percent from the field while Hofstra was nearly as good shooting a solid 50 percent. “They played hard and shot the ball well. We battled hard and had multiple chances to tie it. We showed some good energy,” said Cassara. The exceptional shooting was the perfect cover-up for the sloppy play both teams showed in the first half. Both teams combined for 19 fouls in the opening 20 minutes, reaching the penalty with 11:30 to play. Hofstra will return to action Saturday, February 25, against UNC-Wilmington at the Mack Sports Complex. This marks the final home game and senior day of the 2011-2012 season.

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Four from Yapor helps men’s lacrosse survive By Max Sass EDITOR IN CHIEF

Cody Heintz/The Chronicle Freshman attack Tyler Begley tries to get to the cage.

If the secret was not already out, it is now: Lance Yapor is a dangerous offensive player for the Hofstra Pride. Yapor, a sophomore attack, scored four goals and added two assists as Hofstra (1-0) defeated Sacred Heart, 11-9, on Saturday afternoon at Shuart Stadium. “He made the most of his opportunity today,” said Hofstra head coach Seth Tierney. “I don’t know how many shots he had, but he had a couple of big goals and I’m certainly proud of him.” The opportunity came thanks to the Pride graduating its entire attack line from last season. The trio of Jay Card, Jamie Lincoln and Stephen Bentz combined for 81 goals and 42 assists last season. Yapor did shine in one game last season, recording two goals and three assists against the University of Massachusetts.

“Lance has always had the capability of doing that,” Tierney said. “I think he gave you a little bit of a slideshow of it last year versus UMass.” The growth, from Yapor’s perspective is due to confidence. “The confidence level was definitely part of it,” he said. “Stepping on the field this year and stepping on the field last year are two totally different worlds.” Like Yapor, Torin Varn is a sophomore attack trying to fill the void that graduation left. He had a good start, scoring his first goal of the season just seven seconds into the game. That lead lasted slightly longer than it took to earn it, but the Pride soon were tied with the Pioneers (0-1) and finished the first quarter locked in a 3-3 draw. Yapor’s first of the day and junior Aaron Jones’ second of the game was all the scoring the Pride could muster in the second quarter, and went into halftime

still tied, this time at 5-5. The third quarter was when Hofstra exploded, winning the quarter 4-1 and effectively ending the game. “It started with John [Antonaides] at the faceoff, to go six-for-six right there,” Tierney said was the key. The Pride picked up 10 ground balls in that third quarter to SHU’s one, and took seven more shots during the period. Sacred Heart scored two goals to open up the final quarter and cut the lead to 9-8, but Yapor added his fourth and final tally of the game to ensure the Pride of starting the season on the winning end. The Pride is next in action on Saturday as it heads down to Princeton to face the Tigers. Faceoff is set for 1:00 PM.

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Pandolf preserves comeback win for women’s lacrosse By Joe Pantorno SPORTS EDITOR

File Photo/The Chronicle Junior midfielder Jill Maier (15) scored two goals in the Hofstra win.

The Hofstra women’s lacrosse team had two chances to start off the game well against Colgate. Trailing 7-5 on Saturday with 24:35 left in the second half, the game was postponed due to snow, replaying the game in its entirety the next day. Sunday was no better. “It was crazy,” said Morgan. “But it was nice to see our team bounce back from adversity and distractions and they were able to handle themselves well.” With 12:17 left in the first half, Hofstra trailed 6-1. It took more than a game of playing time, but the offense finally clicked. “No heads were down when we were down 6-1,” said Head Coach Abby Morgan. “We didn’t panic, we just took a while to be us.” Led by junior midfielder Jill Maier and senior midfielder Maryann Miller, with each of them

finding the back of the net twice, Hofstra scored eight straight goals and with 23:16 left in the second half, the Pride was sitting pretty with a 9-6 lead. “Honestly it was more her [Maier’s] hustle plays that were more impressive than her goals,” said Morgan. “It was more hustle plays that I haven’t seen her do in a long time. Getting those scrap plays and getting ground balls and causing turnovers, that’s the kind of stuff we want to see more of.” Freshman midfielder Brittain Altomare triggered the run of goals, a sight that Morgan loves to see. “Brittain played very well,” said Morgan. “She’s a talented player and we’re pushing for her to be a true midfielder.” Colgate came back, scoring two goals in 14 seconds, despite stellar play from senior goalie Jaclyn Pandolf, who recorded 16 saves, one away from her career

high and cut the Hofstra lead to within one. “She did a great job,” said Morgan. “She gained a lot of respect from her team. They know that she saved them. To see her team see her play so well, I think that brought the defensive unit together.” The defense and Pandolf kept all invaders away though a nervewracking finish almost forced the game into overtime. With two seconds left, Colgate’s Courtney Miller’s shot was saved by Pandolf to preserve the win. “It was really a tale of that last five minutes or so where she made a bunch of saves,” said Morgan. “We were trying to kill the clock. They had it in their best player’s hands but she stood her ground and that’s what it takes.” “They gained a lot of confidence and also gained some chemistry,” said Morgan. “We’ve been waiting for that.”

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The Hofstra bench explodes after Towson’s last ditch eﬀort for a game tying three falls short.

By Joe Pantorno SPORTS EDITOR

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Junior forward Candace Bond scored 14 points on her birthday in the Hofstra win.

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Senior guard Candice Bellocchio (10 puts up a tough shot.

For a moment the ball hung in midair momentarily after striking the front of the rim. You could hear the crowd holding its breath as senior guard Nicole Capurso’s three-pointer from the right elbow looked to have missed short, but time sped up, the ball dropped through the cylinder and the Mack exploded. With 14.3 seconds left, Capurso lifted the Hofstra women’s basketball team to victory, 69-66 over Towson on Sunday afternoon. “I didn’t expect to be that wide open,” said Capurso. “I saw Candace’s [Bond] face light up from out of bounds like, ‘oh my goodness she is so wide open.’ So I didn’t think, I just pulled it and it fell.” Hofstra (18-8, 10-5 CAA) been trailing for the first 24 minutes of the game, as Towson (16-10, 7-8 CAA) shot 50 percent from the field in the first half. It was not until a lay-up by junior forward Shante Evans with 15:41 left in the game that the Pride had its first lead. Capurso’s game winner took headlines away from Evans’ monster game. After a five point effort against Delaware, Hofstra’s leading scorer scored 29 points with 20 rebounds in the victory,

21 of her points coming in the second half. “This was very important for my confidence I guess,” said Evans. “I definitely didn’t play good last game, coming into this game I had it in the back of my mind that I’m not going to let my team down this game so I came out and gave it my all.” “I’m obviously very proud of my team in a tough battle against Towson,” said Head Coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey. “This is one of the best Towson teams I’ve seen since I’ve been in the Colonial [CAA].” Hofstra’s first lead of the game was short-lived as Towson was able to take a 60-53 lead with six and a half minutes left. The play of Evans, along with the ever improving offensive game of the birthday girl, junior forward Candace Bond, who had 14 points on 7-10 shooting, brought Hofstra right back into contention. “Coach has been telling me that she wants me to be more of an offensive threat,” said Bond. “One of my goals has been to develop my game more offensively.” When asked if this was the best birthday gift she could receive, Bond just smiled and said, “Definitely.” Down 64-62 with 2:34 left, sophomore forward Anma

Onyeuku made one of the largest plays of the game, when she scooped up a loose ball, hit a lay-up and was fouled. She made her foul shot to put Hofstra up one. “Wow that was big,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “Nicole [Capurso] was even saying it that she was the spark.” Foul shots by Towson’s Sheree Ledbetter and Evans had the game tied at 66 before Capurso’s heroics. Towson had a chance to tie the game with guard Ciara Webb heaving up a three as time expired, but it was well short as Hofstra pulled within one game of second place in the CAA after James Madison lost at Northeastern. Hofstra has a chance to take over second place in the conference on Thursday night as it travels down to Virginia to take on James Madison.

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Sophomore attack Lance Yapor scored four goals in the Pride’s 11-9 win over Sacred Heart.

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puts Hofstra past Towson

“I didn’t expect to be that wide open...So I didn’t think, I just pulled it and it fell.”

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Yapor for 4 Sophomore attack nets four, leads Pride over Sacred Heart

Men’s basketball drops late decision to William & Mary

Women’s lacrosse comes back at Colgate

Capurso’s clutch shot gives Pride win over Towson

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