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Debate warrants hours of prep and over $4M

By Laurel O’Keefe NEW S EDI TO R

Hofstra University expects to spend over $4.5 million to prepare for and host its third consecutive presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Monday, Sept.

26.

Preparations for the first presidential debate of 2016 began when Wright State University (WSU) withdrew its bid to host in July due to rising security costs.

Melissa Connolly, vice president of University Relations, has handled and overseen much of the 2016 debate preparations, as well as the 2008 and 2012 debates held at Hofstra. She estimates Hofstra’s total price tag to be significantly lower than WSU’s.

“The cost, we expect it to go up, but we’re still dealing with

stuff. We said in 2012 that the debate was going to cost around $4.5 million and that’s about what we came out with. I think [this year’s total] is going to be higher, not significantly higher, but we’re operating under the impression that most things are the same and a couple of new things have come up, like greater wireless capability and infrastructure.”

An unprecedented number of media outlets – both national and international – have requested access to Hofstra’s campus when the debate broadcasts live from the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex.

Seth Bauguess, director of communications at WSU, is quoted in USA Today as having estimated WSU’s total cost of hosting to be upwards of $11 million, identifying the difficulty to secure the entire campus as the main factor in this price.

Hofstra alumni, specifically David S. Mack and Dr. Lawrence G. Herbert, are providing donations for the debate to be held, which according to Connolly, is the source of “a large portion of funding.” “[Rabinowitz] brings in the donor money and the alumni funds.

The debate is fully fundraised by donor money. We have a board of trustees that are extraordinarily supportive and our two big donors,” Connolly said.

Hofstra will host the first presidential debate of an election season for the first time, allowing less than 10 weeks of preparation after discovering the university would act as the host site on July 19.

“I think the hardest thing, even though we’ve done this before, is just the amount of time to get ready. The president always feels very strongly that an educational program needs to go along with

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Debate 2016 banners fly throughout campus

it, so getting that up and running in seven weeks while getting the debate ready in seven weeks, when you usually have a year to do both, was challenging,” Connolly said.

Dr. Meenekshi Bose, director for the Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, has planned many events for students to attend lead-

ing up to the debate.

“Summer ended on July 19th at Hofstra, but I think it’s really amazing that we have put together a fantastic program in less than ten weeks that really captures the key issues in the 2016 presidential race,” Bose said.

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Law enforcement plan for thousands of protestors

By Laurel O’Keefe NEW S EDI TO R

Nassau Country Police Department (NCPD), New York State Police, Secret Service and Public Safety will take numerous precautions on and off campus to prepare for the potential of thousands of protesters as the most anticipated debate of the 2016 election cycle assembles at Hofstra on Sept. 26.

“In something of this magnitude we’re not the only security that’s being provided. The security of the candidates and

where they are going to be is at the discretion of Secret Service,” Karen O’Callaghan, director of Public Safety said. “But we have to work in conjunction with the local police, which is NCPD, and the New York State Police because it is a major security event, and they anticipate probably thousands of people that want to come and have their voice heard.”

Although this is Hofstra’s third time hosting a presidential debate – and it is the first college to host three consecutively – security will face greater challenges this

time around.

According to O’Callaghan, the police will plan for a protester presence in the thousands, and hope for less. “In past debates it’s looked like 300 to 500 protesters.

I’ve heard a lot of groups plan to come with a lot of people and if that’s the case then they are probably preparing for a thousand,” O’Callaghan said.

NCPD sent out notices to the neighboring community that parts of Hempstead Turnpike and Oak St. will close, according to O’Callaghan.

Public Safety will be monitor-

ing North Campus, while Nassau County Police Department and New York State Police will manage South Campus, including Hempstead Turnpike.

“In the last two debates, people who are expressing their opinions ... tend to do so by walking up and down Hempstead Turnpike,” said Melissa Connolly, vice president of University Relations.

Temporary fences were installed at the request of law enforcement along the north side of the turnpike. These are meant to ensure that protesters cannot scale barriers onto North Cam-

pus.

As with the previous debates, Hofstra will designate an area around Hagedorn Hall for outside protesters. Groups looking to demonstrate sign up for slots and are given 10 minutes of stage time. The area will be controlled

by NCPD and they will be checking backpacks to make sure that people are not bringing in any contraband.

This year however, the area

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Debate offers students plethora of experience Continued From A1 Aside from event programming, Hofstra provided about 300 students with volunteer opportunities and others will have the chance to win a ticket into the debate hall through a “random lottery.”

“I’m an operations volunteer,” Keegan Rogers, a junior biochemistry major said. “I was working in Event Management and my boss told me he worked the past two debates, he was explaining them and it sounded exciting; so I figured I would volunteer to see what it would be like. Plus, honestly it’s a resume builder that will look good when applying for just about anything,” he said.

Andrea Ascencio, a senior biology major, entered her bid for a chance to see the two leading candidates debate. “I applied for tickets and I think it’ll be pretty great to see a debate. We should all try to be involved when something like this comes to campus

because we can all vote.”

While 15 tickets to the debate hall were given to students of WSU, the remaining tickets allocated by the Commision on Presidential Debate will be awarded to Hofstra students. For students who were not chosen as a volunteer and who will not gain entry to the debate hall, there will still be opportunities to be immersed in debate day.

“The whole campus almost becomes like a civics fair,” Connolly said. “The parking lot between the three bears and the [Graduate] Resident Hall are going to close ... the Wednesday before the debate so that Fox, CNN and MSNBC can set up huge broadcast areas so students can go there and watch live television be made.”

According to Connolly, this

space, formerly called “issue ally,” will be known as “broadcast plaza” and will also host different advocacy organizations such as C-Span, AARP and the ONE Campaign. These organizations will bring interactive displays for students to experience such as a White House bounce castle that is expected to be presented by the ONE Campaign, and a virtual reality art display that MTVU will reveal in the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center.

“There will be a performance of living history called ‘Democracy in Performance’ in a tent in one of the intramural fields,” Connolly said. “There will be live television being shot all around campus ... and there will be the live watch parties at night.”

Opportunities to witness major

“We should all try to be involved when something like this comes to campus...”

media organizations and be interviewed by them will not be hard to come by. According to Connolly, when Hofstra hosted its second presidential debate in 2012, campus was flooded with approximately 3,500 members of the media.

“Each major outlet brings a couple hundred people, including everyone from on-air talent to those who pull cables in the media filing center. I don’t know how many outlets will be here.

If you look at New York, every outlet is coming.”

Other outlets expected to make their way to campus this week include: Politico, Telemundo, Associated Press, Agence FrancePresse (AFP) and more.

As a professor, Bose’s goal leading up to the debate is to allow students to make the most of the experience.

She said, “I think hosting a debate is a unique experience and it’s a way to really bring the presidential race home to students, faculty, community, in a way that watching it from a distance just doesn’t achieve.”

Axelrod shares road to White House

By Casey Lamkin STAFF W R I T E R

David Axelrod, a political strategist, walked audiences through a synopsis of his career in journalism and politics when he took the stage at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse on Tuesday, Sept. 13. He recounted his personal story as the senior strategist to President Barack Obama’s campaign in 2008 and senior advisor to the president in his first two years of office.

Axelrod played a key role in getting Obama elected in the 2008 and 2012 elections.

As a political advisor, he was able to enlighten the audience on the subject of “debate camp,” a term that refers to the extensive preparation candidates go through prior to a debate. This requires the campaign team to construct a replica of the stage on which the debate would be held and attempts to replicate all the elements the candidates would potentially face. The idea behind “debate camp” is to minimize the amount of surprises for the candidate.

“Obama was very candid on the fact that he didn’t really like the debates because they felt very fake,” Axelrod said. “Preparation was always taken very seriously.”

Monique Laynburd, a junior public relations major said, “I’m not the most politically charged person, but I really enjoyed hearing David Axelrod speak. He is very personable and made the topic interesting and informative.”

Axelrod explained, “There are people who run for office because they want to be something and then there are people who run for office because they want to do something.”

He went on to say that Obama was able to wrap his personal story into the greater American one. He highlighted that Obama did what he had to do in office, even if it was unfavorable. Axelrod emphasized this point saying, “It’s about what you do while you’re in office, not whether you’re on the red team or the blue team.”

Noting the importance of political involvement, Axelrod

urged people to take their concerns and passions to their local governments.

Christine Carvalho, a junior public relations major said, “Axelrod made excellent points about social media by saying that though it is a powerful mobilization tool, it’s not a substitute for what happens in government.

We need to get more involved as young people, since we are all impacted by decisions made in Congress.”

Axelrod described what could make or break the winning candidate of the first debate. In terms of weakness, he expressed that Trump has limited his own ability to grow and that Hillary’s “experience” is hurting her more than helping her.

Of the candidates’ strengths, Axelrod predicted that if Trump can prove that he is prepared, has the proper temperament and the knowledge, he will take a big stride forward. However, he also predicted that if Hillary can connect with people the way that she sometimes can’t, she will be the one to benefit from the debate.

To conclude the event, Axel-

rod extended his concerns that citizen’s will either not vote or they’ll vote for third party candidate, Gary Johnson. Citing history, Axelrod cautioned those thinking in that direction because of its ineffectiveness.

He told the audience, “We will come to see better days, but only if we can stay engaged in the future.”

On the third party subject, A’loni Owens, a freshman journalism major said, “I agree with David Axelrod in regards to how voting third party is not a great idea, especially since minorities and the working class have a lot to lose. I, as an Afro-Puerto Rican woman personally have a lot to lose. These third party candidates aren’t worth risking it all for.”

In an interview following the event, Axelrod made a statement following up a question on third party voters, “I never want to say a vote is wasted and people ought to vote their conscience, but they also ought to ask themselves, ‘do I want to vote for someone who might be the next president of the United States or do I not?’”

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Jindal shares conservative policy on education

By Tanner Way SPEC IAL TO T H E C H R O N I CL E

Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal spoke on conservatism within the public education system on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

Jindal discussed the importance of the American Dream, specifically mentioning that his parents, both Indian immigrants, came to America in search of an

idea, rather than a place. Jindal stressed the importance of education in his father’s life, as well as his own, saying his father’s education is the reason behind his success.

The governor then noted that an improved education system is the first step in solving most economic and domestic issues.

To improve such a system, Jindal suggests two things must be

“You’re not promised equal outcome. You’re promised equal opportunity.” done: increase school funding and having great teachers.

“You’re not promised equal outcome,” Jindal said. “You’re promised equal opportunity.”

One student asked Jindal whether he believes the Republican Party has strayed from its roots of less government oversight. Michael Dantuono, a student of Nassau Community College said, “He offered no explanation as to how being a social conservative fits into true conservatism. He ignored [mention of] Barry Goldwater, who was pro-LGBT and pro-choice, and instead pointed out that Rea-

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gan was for traditional values.”

Conservatism is defined by fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets, yet as Governor of Louisiana, Jindal proposed a gutted higher education budget that left $372 million completely dependent on tax credit rollbacks that were unlikely to pass.

Sharon Spada, a senior political science major, complimented Jindal’s views.

“I was a big fan of Bobby Jindal’s philosophy on how to reform the education system.

School choice is good for kids who are locked into povertystricken neighborhoods with school districts that cannot provide adequate education,” she said.

“In my opinion, any kind of competition is good so I believe school choice would incentivize schools to better themselves. It will keep the quality of education higher and will work out better for everyone. Governor Jindal proved this worked with his work

in his own state,” Spada said.

Over the course of Jindal’s tenure as governor, more than 100 positions were opened in various school districts; yet, several were filled by college graduates that acted as temporary teachers. In regards to student attendance, Caddo Parish School District in particular experienced a large downsize, in which nearly 800 students were lost.

WalletHub, a personal finance website, and various education professionals have aggregated different variables ranging from average ACT score to studentteacher ratio. According to this data, at the end of Jindal’s tenure as govenor, Louisiana ranked No. 51 out of every state in the country including the District of Columbia.

Despite these statistics, Jindal still feels that education is vital to the future of the country, saying, “If we don’t provide them an education, we can almost predict the outcome.”

Jindal participates in an interview with The Chronicle about the debate.

NCPD and State police to secure Turnpike & campus Continued From A1 designated for protesting organizations has grown. The previously designated area for this space was in the small parking lot by Hagedorn Hall, but has now expanded to include the large parking lot to accommodate more people.

At the last presidential debate held at Hofstra in 2012, Jill Stein, the Green Party nominee both then and now, was arrested after demanding entry to North Campus without credentials.

Since Hofstra was selected to host the debate in place of Wright State University, the candidate has announced on Facebook that she plans to attend again this year, writing, “I was arrested in 2012 for trying to enter a presidential debate at Hofstra University. This year’s first debate will

be back at Hofstra. I’ll be there, ready to debate Clinton and Trump. Will they arrest me? Let them try.”

Stein currently has a warrant out for her arrest after protesting against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota.

“I know through social media, she has said she is coming here attempting to get arrested again.

“This year’s first debate will be back at Hofstra. I’ll be there, ready to debate Clinton and Trump. Will they arrest me? Let them try.”

So I think it might be a little more difficult for her to make that happen. People think it was Hofstra who arrested her, but we don’t have arrest powers,” O’Callaghan said. “It was because you have to have a Hofstra ID card to get on campus or a

credential and she tried to enter otherwise so she was subsequently arrested.”

As for security regarding Hofstra students, a number of closures and changes to campus policy will affect operations on and leading up to debate day.

Commuter students will be asked to park on South Campus on Monday and residents are forced to relocate their vehicles to clear parking lots for media and events.

Resident Safety has mandated that residential students not bring in guests without current Hofstra ID’s between Friday, Sept.

23 and Tuesday, Sept. 27 at noon.

However, students preparing for the presidential debate are finding security to be at the back of their minds.

“We’ve done this before, which is pretty cool, but I think that will help us prepare for so many people coming around campus,” Kayitesi Opondo, sophomore psychology major said.

To commuter students, Connolly said, “We encourage people to come, for commuters, you have to plan that it could be inconvenient to get here. If you wait until after the debate to leave it probably will be fine.”

She explained that generally after the candidates leave, the roads will clear. The main concern for commuters will be getting here and parking throughout the day.

Through the anticipated chaos of this historically large event,

Public Safety is working to make students feel safe and free to capitalize on the opportunities that will surround them.

“We want to make this a fun event where people can come and speak their mind,” O’Callaghan said. “I think the main thing is to ask people to take in what’s going on around them because it’s really going to be an exciting time.”

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Fences border the north side of the Hempstead Turnpike.

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Latinx Hispanic heritage month talks racism

By Kimberly Donahue STAFF W R I T E R

The Office of Intercultural Engagement and Inclusion (IEI) kicked-off Latinx Hispanic American Heritage Month by diving into a conversation on racism durng a reception on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

The program began with the slam poem entitled “But All Lives Matter” written by sophomore sociology and politcal science major, Genesis Rivera. The piece described how, despite the progress made towards equality, there is still injustice towards groups like blacks, hispanics and women.

“I pledge allegiance to a segregated state of America,” Rivera said. “And to the capitalists for which it stands, one nation, under God, crippled by lack of liberty and justice for all.”

Sulma Arzu-Brown the keynote speaker and author of

“No Pelo Malo No Existe” (Bad Hair Does Not Exist), discussed the challenges she faced as a latina.

“I felt that there was something missing inside of me because there was just this one little inkling saying ‘Sulma there is more to you than this, you were meant for greatness,’ and I kept hearing that voice,” she said.

Arzu-Brown found that what she was missing was knowledge of her own background, saying that a school project lead her to research her Garifuna culture, as well as the discrimination they face.

The author recalled a time when her daughter’s babysitter asked if she could style her

you, your roots and where you come from. Hair is directly connected to your essence,” Arzu-Brown said.

She is currently working on a follow-up to “Bad Hair Does Not Exist” entitled “My Hair Comes With Me.” Arzu-Brown expressed hope for younger generations to tackle discrimination and promote unity.

“It’s important for the younger generations to learn more about themselves first,” she said.

“Once you know this and respect yourself, it’s a lot easier to see that as human beings we all have something in common. You have a history. You are a human being.

Once we have that dialogue, it’s easier for us to get along.”

“I pledge allegiance to the segregated state of America.

And to the capitalists for which it stands, one nation, under God, crippled by lack of liberty and justice for all.” daughter’s hair, calling it “pelo malo,” or bad hair.

The babysitter explained that the phrase was a colloquial term from her culture; however, this inspired Arzu-Brown to write her book, teaching women that there is no such thing as bad hair.

The book includes illustrations of young girls with diverse types of hair, recognizing the beauty in themselves.

“Hair can tell the story of

Gillian Atkinson, the associate director of IEI, explained how Arzu-Brown’s platform is important to highlight during Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month.

“There’s been more and more talk of people of Latinx heritage struggling with coming to grounds with their African ancestry,” Atkinson said. “That’s when I thought that this might be a good topic to bring to Hofstra. I think that anybody who is going from one chapter of their life into another kind of has a struggle with defining their identity.”

Estefania Ramirez, a sophomore psychology major and vice president of Hofstra’s Organization of Latin Americans (HOLA) said, “There were several points that Ms. ArzuBrown made that were really great. I completely agree that we should all take time to learn about each other’s cultures.”

“Making a Murderer” lawyer claims injustice

By Emily Hulbert SPEC IAL TO T H E C H R O N I CL E

Hofstra hosted a conversation on Tuesday, Sept. 15, with popular defense attorney Dean Strang, who is known for appearing on the hit Netflix documentary “Making a Murderer.” The show follows the trial of one of Strang’s former clients, Steven Avery, who was charged with the murder of Teresa Halbach.

Ellen Yaroshefsky, a prestigious law professor at Hofstra, interviewed Strang, bringing attention to the issue of false accusations that occur within court systems.

Strang and Defense Attorney Jerry Buting represented Avery, who was sentenced to life without parole in 2007.

“From the perspective of someone who watched the hit Netflix series ‘Making a Murderer’ and from an aspiring attorney, I truly enjoyed Strang’s conversation with Yaroshefsky.

It could not go unnoticed how well-versed and poised Strang was,” said Deandra Denton, a freshman sociology major.

Throughout the interview, the audience listened as Strang shared important evidence in the Avery case, like the mysterious key found in the seventh search of Avery’s room and the scattering of the victim’s burnt bones.

years of a wrongful 32 year sentence. After being cleared

by DNA evidence, Avery filed a civil lawsuit against Manitowoc County, Manitowoc County’s District Attorney and the sheriff.

In December of 2005, the lawsuit was settled for $400,000, right before Avery was charged with Halbach’s murder. He is currently serving a life sentence without possibility of parole for first degree murder.

At the end of the interview, Strang revealed his disappointment when he was speaking about Avery’s life sentence. “It’s like he is just waiting for the biological end: death … he is awaiting a slow death sentence.”

Strang shared that he always believed that Avery did not commit the murder. He implied that he will carry the loss of Avery’s case with him for the rest of his career.

“Professor Yaroshefsky and Mr. Strang are at the top of their respective fields within the law, and the conversation between the two of them was engaging, chal-

lenging and provocative,” said law professor James Sample.

Strang and Buting finished their Conversation of Justice Tour at the end of August 2016.

The tour consisted of the two defense lawyers speaking about the Avery case and its implications on our current criminal justice system. By addressing the faults of the justice system, Strang and Buting are attempting to promote

awareness and spark a need for change in America.

Strang said, “I have been struck too, by the sophistication that many people demonstrate, especially on the question of innocence. What we do to or for the guilty and the probably guilty matters even more in defining who we are as a nation and a culture.”

“It’s like he is just waiting for the biological end: death ... he is awaiting a slow death sentence.”

While confined to only relaying information that would not violate the rights of his client, Strang shared as much information with the audience as he could.

Just a few years before Halbach’s death, Avery was released from prison after serving 18

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Strang (right) interviewed by Yaroshefsky (left)

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Where to be on debate day

Protests:

Media Broadcast Plaza:

Hagedorn Hall parking lot: • A stage will be set up for protesters. Any active groups who signed up will be able to use a microphone and express their opinions during 10 minute slots.

Outside Monroe Lecture Center: • Students and groups will be directed to the space outside the front of the building to participate in demonstrations.

• The parking lots in between the Graduate Residence Hall, the statue of the three bears and Estabrook Hall.

• CNN, MSNBC and Fox will set up broadcast areas where students can see live television created.

The Netherlands’ Core: • ABC will be broadcasting live.

Hempstead Turnpike: • Advocacy groups without admittance to Hofstra’s campus are expected to protest and march along the turnpike.

Around Campus: • Live television will be shot on campus, students could be interviewed.

Interactive sites and activies:

Watch Party Locations:

Intramural Fields: • A performance of living history titled, “Democracy in Performance” will be held under a tent.

• The Netherlands’ Core, Monroe Lecture Center, Hofstra USA and the Student Center.

Student Center:

What to keep in mind:

• MTVU will host a virtual reality art display for students to participate in.

Broadcast Plaza: • Advocacy groups such as the ONE Campaign, AARP and C-Span will bring interactive displays for students to experience. ONE Campaign is expected to bring a White House bounce castle along with an interactive exhibit.

• Students should keep Hofstra ID’s on them at all times.

• Outside guests will not be allowed in residence halls from Friday, Sept. 23 to Tuesday, Sept. 27 at noon.

Public Safety Briefs Compiled by Brianna O’Keefe On Sept. 9 at 12:55 a.m., PS responded to the report that there was an odor of marijuana in Enterprise Hall. PS knocked on the door but there was no answer. PS supervisor responded, keyed into the room and found a strong odor of marijuana in the room. There were two residents in the room and a bong was confiscated. Both students were issued referrals to community standards.

On Sept. 10 at 12:50 a.m., PS officer while on patrol observed three males climbing over the fence on Oak Street. He radioed for assistance and officers responded to the location and apprehended the three males who were identified as non-Hofstra students. They were escorted to the Hofstra information center where they were banned from campus and released.

On Sept. 10 at 3:30 a.m., PS received a report that there was a white BMW speeding and driving in a reckless manner near

the Fitness Center parking lot.

PS responded and stopped the vehicle. The driver and the occupant were identified as two male non-students. Nassau county police was notified after the driver became verbally abusive. They were escorted to the information center where they were banned from campus and released.

Sept. 11 at 1:25 a.m., PS received a report about an odor of marijuana in Enterprise Hall.

PS along with RAs entered the room and discovered a strong smell of marijuana inside. The room was occupied by a resident and another Hofstra student who resides in the building. Both students were issued referrals. No marijuana was confiscated.

On Sept. 12 at 6:00 a.m., PS responded to a report in Nassau Hall. A female Hofstra student and her guest were both found very intoxicated. The Hofstra student had passed out due to intoxication. When her guest, who

was a male non-student, pulled out his wallet for identification, a bong and a small amount of marijuana were also discovered.

The female student was transported by ambulance to NUMC. The non-student was taken to the information center where he was banned from campus.

On Sept. 12 at 6:00 p.m., PS received a report that there were two women soliciting students for money near Hofstra Hall.

PS responded and identified the women as non-students. They were taken to the information center where they were banned from campus.

On Sept. 9 at 10:55 p.m., PS officer while on patrol inside the Student Center observed a student that was semi-unconscious sitting at a table. The student allegedly smelled of alcohol and slurred her words. Nassau police ambulance responded and she was transported to NUMC where she was treated and released.

On Sept. 11 at 12:10 a.m., PS responded to the lobby of Utrecht House and found a male student in the lobby who was unresponsive due to intoxication. An ambulance responded and transported the student to NUMC. On Sept. 11 at 1:38 a.m., While on patrol, PS officers found a intoxicated female student sitting in the grass next to Alliance Hall. Nassau county police and an ambulance responded and transported student to NUMC where she was treated and released.

On Sept. 14 at 2:15 a.m., A resident in a room in Constitution Hall requested assistance because she was disorientated due to overconsumption of alcohol. PS responded and notified Nassau police. An ambulance arrived and she was transported to NUMC. She was treated and released.

On Sept. 13 at 11:45 p.m., PS responded to Hofstra USA and found a female student semi-con-

Key PS – Public Safety RA – Resident Assistant NCPD – Nassau County Police Department NUMC – Nassau University Medical Center scious and covered in vomit due to overconsumption of alcohol.

Nassau police and an ambulance responded and the student was transported to NUMC where she was treated and released.

On Sept. 15 at 5:30 p.m., PS received a report that two females were observed in the grass area on the east side of the fitness center siting on a blanket with a glass bong smoking marijuana.

PS responded and identified the two females as Hofstra students.

The bong was confiscated and both students were issued referrals to community standards.

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In the Netherlands: Guy 1: You guys should probably get toilet paper, I think you need it.

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Advic e fo r yo ur f ir st ye ar

By Alyssa Rodriguez SP EC IA L TO T H E C H R O N I C L E

It’s been a long and eventful four years. Now as I prepare for the real world in my last year or college, after all my mistakes and successes, what have I learned?

1. Don’t worry about not having a big group of friends (in college and in life) because everyone is usually just as nervous about making friends as you are. In college, it’s simple to just go to a sports game on campus, or get involved in a club to get yourself out there.

At the club fair, find something within your major to get started – it’ll set you up with people who are just as excited about your major. You could also venture outside of your major and sign up for clubs that can be an extracurricular for fun.

Finding a solid group of friends will seem like a piece of cake once you get started and you just might meet friends for

life. Remember that it’s about quality, not quantity!

2. Hookups happen – all the time, or as long as your permission grants it. It is a very important lesson in being very picky with your time and who you want to spend it with. Just always try to remember your worth and don’t settle for anything less. Have fun.

21, you shouldn’t be drinking – but if you choose to, have a buddy system, monitor your

needs a break here and there, but don’t make it a habit to stop showing up and be that one student who is constantly asking for notes. You’ll grasp the concept better when you’re in class writing down your own notes. Care about class because no one else will for you. Don’t be afraid to ask for help because professors are always willing to explain to students what they’re confused about. It could be useful in the long run for reference letters, internships and networking in your field. Strive for good grades, but don’t obsess.

Time manage your studying so you don’t have to learn 25 PowerPoints in one night. It’s an

“Put your best foot forward and take every success and mistake in stride...”

3. Drinking. Hofstra’s infamous bar strip is slowly dwindling and regardless if it disappears or not, most students find their inner rebel to pregame an entire keg by themselves because they think they’re invincible. If you’re not

own drinking and if you get too excited let someone know that you might need help. Pregaming is all fun and games until you “accidentally” forget your whole night. You don’t want to wake up to a novel in your group chat about what you did last night.

Still have fun and be safe.

4. Go to class. Everyone

important skill to decide when you will have time for certain things and learn to prioritize what is important now and what will be important later.

Put your best foot forward and take every success and mistake in stride. Most people around you will continuously say “do what you love” because it’s just the common phrase to be told in college. But it comes from people who live “do what you gotta do” lives, so in four years, the best advice I could give myself is to make your life extraordinary – not just in college but in real life.

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City. “Hopefully this year we’ll get the funding to do [the food tour] again. It was our biggest event of the year last time,” Craig said.

Say goodbye to the days of Easy Mac and Cup-a-Soup, because Hofstra’s Culinary Club is here to provide awesome recipes and techniques to make a perfect meal.

Dana Craig, the organization’s president, started the club a year and a half ago. “People should know how to cook,” Craig said. “The Culinary Club is a great way to learn the basics.”

This is a club for everyone, even those who have never touched a blender or don’t know the difference between a paring knife and a steak knife.

Besides cooking and baking sessions every other week, the club also hosts a Thanksgiving meal in November. They are looking into a volunteer opportunity at the Ronald McDonald House and, with proper funding, are hoping to go on Photo courtesy of Dana Craig a food tour in New York

During baking sessions, the club typically makes cookies, cupcakes, brownies and other sweet treats

But for this year’s cooking sessions they’re hoping to expand beyond typical American dishes. “We’re really trying to branch off and make more cultural dishes this

Ho r os co p es : W h at do y o ur st a r s sa y ?

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Capricorn (December 22 January 19) – The New Moon could bring some trouble for you this month. Don’t be afraid to take a breath and let things develop on their own. When the Full Moon rises, be ambitious and loving. Old friends will bring a new interest into your life. It could be a new food, TV show or even a person. Let this month unfold in as many ways as it can.

Aquarius (January 19 February 18) – The New Moon will bring a reoccurring problem back into your life. This is the month you’re going to want to

take action to solve it. Take it under good consideration before approaching. The New Moon will bring wealth your way if you take your time. If you procrastinate or rush into things, you could lose it all.

Pisces (February 19 - March 20) – Your fantasies will come to life this month. The New Moon will bring a love interest your way. But when the Full Moon rises, karma could take a turn for the worst. Make sure you’re finishing everything in a timely manner and keeping your priorities in check. If you give it your best this month, the karma that comes your way may bring something into light.

Aries (March 21 - April 19) – September is packed with tasks that need to be confronted.

But don’t worry, the New Moon will help you out, and the tasks won’t be a challenge as long as you stay focused. Later in the month, the Full Moon will help you see the truth.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) – Early this month the New Moon will bring you joy and spontaneity. You’re going to want to have fun no matter what you’re doing. With the Full Moon, your social life is going to light up.

Just stay levelheaded and keep your goals in check. With your friends wanting to go out every night, you have to be careful

with some of the love interactions you make.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20) – This month’s New Moon will help strengthen your family ties.

You’re going to want everything to be all fun and games, but don’t be afraid to let go. When the Full Moon rises, your work will be your main focus. But be friendly with your colleagues and classmates, for they might have some surprises in store for you.

Cancer (June 21 - July 29) – Love and friendships will develop for you in the beginning of this month. The New Moon will bring new relationships

year,” said public relations representative KC Castañeda. “We also are always taking suggestions from our members if they have a specific dish in mind.”

Knowing that college students are always on a budget, the Culinary Club covers the costs of ingredients and materials.

At each session, there will be a demonstration of any techniques needed to bake or cook the meal and attendees will receive a copy of the recipe along with their tasty treats.

Have an allergy? The club has that covered too, just send them an email ahead of time.

“We honestly love to just cook for fun,” Craig said. “We want to provide that culinary outlet for students who feel the same way.”

The club’s first session will be held on Friday, Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. in Alliance Hall’s kitchen.

You can contact the club at huculinaryclub@gmail. com.

your way. Don’t be afraid to let these relationships develop. The Full Moon will help guide your way to fresh experiences. Don’t be afraid to try some different things with new people this month.

Leo (July 30 - August 22) – Good fortune could be coming your way. The New Moon will bring gifts of love with new and mended friendships. An old spark could surface and don’t be afraid to follow your gut. Things might get a little rocky when the Full Moon starts to rise. Just take a step back and focus on the things that are important to you.

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Man on the Unispan If there were to be a debate halftime show, who would you want to perform?

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“Beyoncé, because it’s Beyoncé.”

- Daria Firooz, freshman

“Drake! I love him!”

- Beathsheva Paul, junior

“J. Cole.”

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE A7 Virgo (August 23 - September 22) – This is your month. With the New Moon rising, your energy will be radiating. You’re going to want to take everything for granted, but don’t forget to be grateful for all that you have achieved. When the Full Moon rises, love interests will be coming your way. Just be careful because only one has pure intentions.

Libra (September 23 October 22) – Take some time to relax this month.

The New Moon may make you feel like you’re lagging

behind, but it’s just yourself getting back in the swing of old habits. The Full Moon could bring out some pleasant surprises. Don’t be afraid to take a small risk because the reward will be worth it.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) – Issues relating to your social life could surface this month.

The New Moon may bring new love and friendships your way. Don’t jump in too quickly though; give it some time to develop before taking the risk. The Full Moon will give you the option to have

some fun and bring light to a stressful situation. Take the time to let your social life be abundant and relieve tension.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) – When the New Moon rises your public image could take off.

Your career and academics are getting ready to bloom.

Make sure you’re ready to take on the tasks thrown at you. The rising Full Moon may bring some drama into your life. Try to give people some space and focus on yourself this month.

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The Humans of Hofstra

By Emily Hulbert SP EC I A L TO T H E C H R O NI C L E

“My name is Foster Jacobs and I’m a freshman here at Hofstra. I’m from South Jersey and live in Bill of Rights Hall. My major is mechanical engineering. My dream since I was a little kid has been to build missiles. I spent a couple of hundred dollars on Legos when I was younger.

The only thing I really built with them were castles. I chose to come to Hofstra after I visited the first time. It seemed like a good place and it was kind of close to home, but far enough where I am not actually there. My favorite movie is ‘Limitless’ because it gives me a person to compete with. ‘Limitless’ is about a man, played

by Bradley Cooper, who takes a pill that gives him a really high IQ and the ability to access 100 percent of his brain. The movie gives me something to both strive for and compete with. I’m in the E-Sports Club and Hofstra versus Zombies.

E-Sports club is mainly video games where you play with other people in the group. After a while, competitions start to pop up so you’ll get assigned a specific game. Hofstra versus Zombies is basically where people at Hofstra act like Zombies while the other team gets nerf guns and tries to shoot them. I really like the game even though I’ve never seen ‘The Walking Dead.’”

“My name is Maria Andrade. I was born in Brazil but now live here on the island in Suffolk County. I was in Brazil just up until to my second birthday and then I moved to the United States, where I have lived in multiple places. The other places I’ve lived in are California, Florida and Chicago. Currently, I live in Patchogue-Medford. I am a freshman. I am double majoring in accounting and finance and double minoring in Spanish and Mandarin. I knew I always wanted to go into the business profession. I didn’t know exactly where, but I started off with accounting and finance because I really like numbers and handling money. I also really like learning new languages. I speak Portuguese now, so Spanish is kind of easy for me. Then I wanted to learn another language, so Chinese just came. I speak Portuguese fluently at home.

Since I was born in Brazil, it was my first language. Hofstra wasn’t originally on my list of schools to visit. As soon as I walked onto campus, the feeling that everyone talks about that you’ll get, I immediately felt and knew that this was the school that I wanted to go to. I’ve signed up for a lot of clubs, but so far it’s between club volleyball, club rugby and club ice hockey. I also am running for senator in student government on either the spirit or student service community.

“My name is John Messina. I am a freshman here at Hofstra and am from Cold Spring Harbor, which is about 20 minutes away. My major is psychology. I have a lot of friends who have issues and I want to help them .

It’s one of those things that even if I weren’t getting paid for it, I would still do anyway just because it is something that I am really interested in and enjoy. I definitely want to become a psychologist in the future. Hofstra was so far in contrast with my high school, Chaminade.

It was an all-boys Catholic school which is literally the opposite of Hofstra. There was something about Hofstra that was new and I loved it. All the people are also really nice here so it’s been great. I recently just joined the Hofstra Quidditch team. I had nothing to do between the hours of noon and 2 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon and I was like ‘What do I have to lose? I’ll show up to Quidditch practice.’ It is incredibly fun! It is a mixture of rugby, tag and dodgeball, so I love it. I am trying to get into other clubs like Nonsense Humor. I am doing some charity work as well, not just from Hofstra but from other avenues.

I joined a group at Hofstra that sponsors education for women in Nepal so I feel like I’m doing something good there.”

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Hofstra Celebrates Italian Culture

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Duet performance during the 24th annual Italian Experience Festival.

By Marialena Rago S PEC IA L TO T H E C H R O N I C L E

On Sunday, Hofstra hosted their 24th annual Italian Experience Festival. The event had Italian poetry readings, music, food venders and the presence of cultural organizations. The music at the event included Italian opera and a mandolin and guitar orchestra. The one aspect of the

festival that everyone seemed to love the most, besides the food, was the music.

One of the attendees, Angela Sclafani, is originally from Sicily, and since moving to Levittown, N.Y., she has come to the festival often. She and her husband could be seen dancing outside of Bits & Bytes to one of the music groups, The San Remo Dueto, during every song.

“We love the dancing and music,” she said.

They weren’t the only ones. Pat Joseph and her friend Juliet Fox came to the event for the first time this year. They saw an advertisement in the paper and decided to join in on the fun.

While some came to enjoy the music, others came to spread awareness to the Italian-American culture. Hofstra student Francesca Costi Tall is the president of the Cultural Italian American Organization, C.I.A.O., and is an international student from Emilia Romagna, Italy.

“The thing I love about the festival is that everyone can enjoy it,” she said.

“Italian-Americans and those who are not Italian can celebrate the culture.”

C.I.A.O. is open to all students – those who are from Italian decent, as well as those who are interested in the culture.

One thing that the organization wants to put a stop to is the stereotypes.

C.I.A.O. isn’t the only group who wants to change how Italians are seen. The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) is the largest and oldest national organization of Italian men and women. Keith Wilson of North Massapequa, N.Y., a member of OSIA, is, like C.I.A.O., fed up with the stereotypes.

“We are here to promote ItalianAmerican culture,” Wilson said. “Not this stuff you see on TV. It makes us look like crooks and hoodlums, and that isn’t what we are. We have a number of people in politics and entertainment … just doing good.”

If they weren’t dancing to the music or promoting the Italian-American culture, attendees could be seen lining up for all the different vendors. People, young and old, enjoyed the bounce house, zeppoles and gelato. Students like Joseph Bellina enjoyed the day with friends, taking in the experience and loving his culture.

“I like everything about being Italian,” Bellina said. “It is my identity. I see myself more as an Italian-American than just an American.”

His friend, Gab Wasserstein, isn’t Italian but she loves enjoying the culture.

“I appreciate the culture so much that I wish I were Italian,” she said.

The Italian Experience is just that – an experience. While walking around, you can hear the language, smell the delicious food and talk to those who call Italy home. It is a chance to dive into a culture without going to the country and, instead, Italy is brought to Hofstra.

Usher not too ‘Hard II Love’

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By Robyn Kass-Gerji STA FF W RI T E R

Thanks to iHeart Radio and AT&T, on Friday, Sept. 16, a group of about 200 people witnessed a live performance and an album release party for Usher’s

new album, “Hard II Love.”

With a private boat and a show on the dock, the night was bound to be a good one. The night began with mingling, taking photos and getting drinks while waiting for the performance to begin.

When the time came, everyone was moved to stand in front of the stage on the dock.

The show started off with a DJ performance by Grits and Biscuits. They were there to get the crowd warmed up for Usher’s performance unfortunately they didn’t do a great job. Though their set was good, the small crowd was just too anxious for the main headliner.

When Usher was about to come on, the crowd went nuts.

The band began to sound check the instruments and screams of anticipation rose in the crowd.

Within a few minutes, the lights dimmed and smoke from the fog machine rose. Before we knew it, Usher was standing in front of us in his signature all-white outfit.

As everyone got their phones out to take photos and videos, the performance started. The crowd was able to hear him perform the songs from his new album, live for the first time.

Usher was joined by two backup dancers and performed almost

the entire album. The crowd loved it; so many people held phones up in the air. Everyone wanted to take photos and videos to remember the night.

When it came time to perform the title song of the album, the crowd lit up, literally. Everyone was given a small radio-controlled bracelet before the performance began. When he began to sing “Hard II Love,” everyone’s bracelets were lit blue. Some were flashing and some were solid; it created a pretty twinkle against the dark sky. The crowd sang along the best they could and danced even more. Usher, reacting to the energy of the crowd, showed off his signature dance moves and soulful voice.

When the night neared its end, the music became nostalgic as the singer played a few of his old tunes including, “You Got It Bad” and “Without You.” Snapchats and Instagram videos were piling high. One girl next to me was even recording a Facebook Live video.

You can check out the setlist below: 1. Need U 2. Missin U 3. No Limit 4. Bump 5. Rivals 6. Downtime 7. Crash 8. Hard II Love 9. FWM 10. Let Me 11. The Matrimony 12. Tell Me 13. Stronger 14. Bad Girl 15. U Got It Bad 16. Without You You can watch the entire performance on iHeart Radio’s website and AT&T Live. Usher’s brand new album, “Hard II Love,” is on sale now.

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Album Review: ‘Blonde’

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By Joseph Coffey-Slattery SPE CI A L TO T H E C H R O N I C L E

After the release of “Channel Orange” in July of 2012, Frank Ocean became a household name, with his dynamic and versatile project appealing to the public

instantaneously. His open sexuality was intriguing and his lyrics are arguably much deeper than other offerings. So naturally fans began to speculate when another project would grace their ears. Hopefully no one has held their breath.

After a series of delays, misleading social media announcements and a visual

album (“Endless”), Ocean’s sophomore effort “Blonde” became available via streaming services and iTunes.

In many ways a departure from his heavily pop-influenced first album, “Blonde” comes off more as a series of spoken word poetry pieces set to minimalistic beats. In the opening track, “Nikes,” low synths and a snare lead to auto-tuned vocals that sound as if Louis Armstrong had his voice sped up for a role in the latest Chipmunks flick (a surprisingly common device on the rap/R&B scene). His vocals are raspy at times and are unsettling. And his lyrical prowess is overpowering. “Nikes” is a fitting opener, telling the listener that there is going to be more than just surface-level entertainment in this album. “We’re not in love but I’ll make love to you,” Ocean croons towards the end of the track, signaling his notable relatability is once again on display.

The third track on his album, and easily the best, comes in the form of “Pink + White.” The only conventional song on the album, “Pink + White” benefits from a sound that echoes Leon Bridges and a soothing melody. The track also makes one aware of a curious stylistic choice Ocean has decided on his track listing.

Despite having an assist from Beyoncé, an individual whose popularity makes nearly every song a hit, her name is left out of

the credits, as is the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Andre 3000 and others. Much in the same fashion of Kanye West’s “The Life of Pablo,” Ocean decides to make his track listing appear as if the project is all his vocals, without assistance from others. It is a deliberate move that, from a marketing perspective, I find baffling, as elsewhere in the industry artists rely solely on the power of features to sell their work.

Several skits appear throughout the album, in the form of “Be Yourself” and “Facebook Story.” While skits tend to be jarring when one views an album as a whole, the poetic nature of “Blonde” makes the integration of the two styles seamless.

Building off of an earlier point, listeners should not necessarily view this album as “music.” From a production and lyrical perspective, this is a poetry reading. Whether or not one will enjoy “Blonde” relies heavily on one’s thoughts on Frank Ocean and how much enjoyment they find in hearing poetry. There is nothing particularly wrong with Ocean’s new direction, it just comes off as somewhat underwhelming after the foundation “Channel Orange” left behind.

Best Tracks: “Pink + White,” “Seigfried” and “Be Yourself.”

A Rocky Start with ‘Rob & Chyna’

By Nandee Mignon STAF F W RI T E R

The premiere of “Rob & Chyna” on E! this past Sunday was the talk of the town.

The new reality show follows the youngest Kardashian sibling, Rob, and his new life with fiancée Blac Chyna.

The show gave audience members an inside look on the crazy relationship and followed the recipe that show executives for “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” (KUWTK) have been following for years: shots of random parts of Los Angeles for the transitions, overly dolled-up confessionals, appearances by other celebs and a reveal releasing tension that was built up throughout the episode.

Despite this formula proving to be foolproof, fans took to Twitter to express their dislike of the comic-book style filters producers placed over many of the transitioning shots.

Blac Chyna, the exotic dancer turned entrepreneur, showed her angry side on the show, yelling over the possibility that Rob may have been entertaining other women. This was a common thread throughout the episode, as fans got the see

the couple become shaky.

One of the main things that audiences were hoping to see on the show were honest reactions or comments from the Kardashian family regarding the connections surrounding Rob and Chyna’s relationship. Chyna once had a relationship with rapper and performer Tyga. Shortly after the birth of their son King, the relationship ended, and Tyga began a controversial relationship with Rob’s youngest sister, Kylie Jenner – who was a minor at the beginning of their relationship. In addition to that, Chyna’s best friend, Amber Rose, is the long time ex-girlfriend of Kim Kardashian’s husband, Kanye West. However, no comments were made on the show about these other relationships.

Blac Chyna, Rob and the rest of the Kardashians turned to social media to spread the word that the gender of Rob and Chyna’s baby will be revealed on the premiere episode. The announcement was made earlier that Sunday snagging the rest of viewers who weren’t sure they’d be tuning in.

All in all, the show seemed to be a newborn version of KUWTK, yet the

anticipated reveal is considered to be the driving force behind the show’s successful ratings. According to Deadline.com, the show had a whopping 2.7 million views, 1.9 million of them being adults between the ages of 18 and 49. With that age group under the show’s belt, it has become cable

television’s most watched “unscripted” launch this year.

With their status on the rise, all eyes are on this young couple and people are ready to see what they come up with next.

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Karmin finds their voice on ‘Leo Rising’

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By Daniel Nguyen SPEC I A L TO TH E C H R O N I CL E

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By Brian Sommer SPE CI A L TO T H E C H R O N I C L E

Finding your voice as an artist in the music industry, a business that can occasionally emphasize brand worth and marketability over message and musical value, is a remarkable achievement.

Newlyweds and internet superstars Nick Noonan and Amy Heidemann make up the musical duo Karmin. After releasing both an EP and a full length album, they recently released their third album. Titled “Leo Rising,” it seeks inspiration from the twelve signs of the zodiac.

This record is their first release after parting ways with Epic Records back in 2014. Citing concerns about the lack of control, Heidemann explained in an interview with Billboard that they, “were hungry to try a more musically honest approach.” Karmin certainly gave us their word, and one can easily tell within the first few seconds of “Leo Rising” just how much influence Epic Records had on their product.

Trading in cheesy synths and gimmicky songwriting for shredding guitar riffs and carefully penned lyrics, Karmin completely rebrands themselves in “Leo Rising.” Karmin evolves into a more indie/alternative duo with the album’s opening track “Dance With You,” that eloquently sets the stage for the rest of the record.

Although Karmin has changed, they have maintained a few of their trademarks. This is namely Heidemann’s hunger for rapping, which is displayed in tracks like “No Suitcase” and “Save Me Now,” as well as their ability to craft infectious hooks, like within the choruses of “Sugar,” “I Got You” and “Didn’t Know You.” The latter features Heidemann’s soaring vocals, as she sings, “I guess

I didn’t know you at all/Like a bird of the prey/Out of nowhere you came/ Do you always get your way?” While the lyrics may represent a relationship gone sour, they also sound like a bitter sentiment directed toward their former label.

The album also features a remixed cover of “Pure Imagination” from “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” retitled as “Come With Me (Pure Imagination)” that is a fresh touch to the timeless original. The emotional honesty that Karmin described in their Billboard interview is most evident in “Along the Road,” a ballad that features folky handclaps and lyrics filled with regret. “All the words we never said/All the crazy things we said/Keep on playin’ in my head,” Heidemann chants.

The production side of the album, handled mostly by Nick Noonan, contributes immensely to their transition from pop superstars to alternative artists.

The overall production of the album, while stripped of complicated synths and programmed beats, remains true to Karmin’s original intentions of creating an album that is musically honest.

“Leo Rising” forgoes attempts to spawn chart-smashing hits like “Brokenhearted” or “Acapella” in place of a conceptual album supported by several strong songwriting and artistic integrity. While the LP isn’t exactly never-before-heard or legendary, it and its creators remain true.

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With the summer over and school starting up again, the wave of summer blockbuster hits that audiences have been deluged with since April has finally begun to wind down. Animated hits like the endearingly motivational films “Zootopia” and “Finding Dory” stand out as memorable classics, while other heavily anticipated films fell flat of audience expectations (e.g.

“Suicide Squad”). Of the many multimillion-dollar grossing films released this summer, here are the top five: 1. Finding Dory An eagerly awaited sequel to the classic 2003 film “Finding Nemo,” “Finding Dory” made a major splash this summer nearly 13 years after its original, grossing just under half a billion dollars in revenue.

The aquatic sequel focuses on the memoryimpaired Dory as she attempts to find her own family. Ellen DeGeneres returns to voice the forgetful fish, having teased the release three years earlier. Central cast include Albert Brooks returning as Marlin and newcomer Hayden Rolence acting as the voice of Nemo. The film follows the trio through various obstacles from Dory being captured, to Nemo and Marlin needing rescue. Together, the quests spread across a running time of an hour and 45 minutes, compacting thrills with sanguine moments of triumph. “Finding Dory” lives up to its predecessors’ promise of nostalgic warmth.

2. Captain America: Civil War Released early in the summer and met with major critical and viewer acclaim, the third installment in the “Captain America” trilogy rounded off at just above $400 million domestically; an over $100 million increase from its predecessor “The Winter Soldier.” “Civil War,” as the name suggests, featured the Marvel Avengers’ fractious disagreement over government control of super-powered humans. With our titular character on one side of the issue and Iron Man on the other, this sequel showcased a starkly contrasted conflict following 2015’s band-up in “Age of Ultron.”

Debuting in the film was one of Marvel’s most iconic characters, Spiderman, who was played by newcomer Tom Holland.

Other central newcomers included Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman and Ant-Man, coming fresh from his own movie, played by Paul Rudd. Utilizing the pantheon of characters at hand, “Civil War” catapults viewers into an actionpacked roller coaster.

3. The Jungle Book One of Disney’s first animated clas-

sics that was made into a live adaptation.

“The Jungle Book” was released in April and featured a star-studded voiceover cast including movie giants like Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson and Lupita Nyong’o.

The adaptation features components from both Disney’s 1967 animated film and Rudyard Kipling’s original tale. Combining the two with top-end modern CGI works, “The Jungle Book” paints a captivating story for viewers of all ages. Following the wolf-raised boy Mowgli, the movie traces his attempts to escape the vengeful Bengal tiger Shere Khan and his numerous encounters along the way, which includes a close call with the Indian python Kaa, and one with the giant ape King Louie. Even with the more realistic portrayal of this classic tale, “The Jungle Book” (2016) still holds onto its animated roots, showcasing all the lightheartedness that made the originals so entrancing.

4. Deadpool A project 10 years in the making, “Deadpool” exploded onto the silver screen in February with the highest grossing movie opening in 2016. Among the many highly anticipated movies of this season, “Deadpool” stands at the forefront. The first half of the movie cuts back from present action to flashbacks revealing Deadpool’s background. Eventually the flashbacks catch up to the present as the titular character continues on his quest to seek vengeance on the mutant project manager that gave him regeneration powers and a heavily scarred body. Drawing heavily on the controversy, the success “Deadpool” had at the box office, as the highest grossing X-Men film, derived significantly from the film’s stretching of boundaries. Although critical thought is not unanimously in the film’s favor, the sheer amount of audience acclaim ensures that viewers can expect a sequel.

5. The Secret Life of Pets A latecomer in the summer blockbuster frenzy, “The Secret Life of Pets” opened on July 8, grossing just above $360 million in the North American box office. Coming from the people behind “Despicable Me” and “Despicable Me 2,” “The Secret Life of Pets” is an animated film following the pampered terrier Max, who finds himself haphazardly engaged in the dangerous activities of city life. Starring comedians like Louis C.K. as Max, as well as Kevin Hart and Jenny Slate, the animated comedy features both laugh-out-loud moments and emotionally poignant scenes. “The Secret Life of Pets” stands out as the highest grossing non-Disney animated film ever in worldwide box offices.

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Ch ron ic le E xc lu sive : 5 Things you can do during the debates (Besides yell at your TV)

By Hillary Clinton PR E SI D EN T I A L N O M I N E E

We’re in the final sprint of this election. I know you’re probably tired of hearing all the ads, exhausted from all the cable news chatter, and maybe even a little anxious.

So I’ll cut right to the chase.

We only have 53 days left to roll up our sleeves, do everything we can, and make sure that we don’t have any regrets once all the ballots are counted.

My own first steps toward getting involved in public service began during my days at Wellesley College. Now it’s your time to make a difference in our country’s future. I hear from young people every day who want to make sure we’re helping families and students get ahead. I know I can help make that possible, because it’s what I’ve always done.

Soon, I’ll debate Donald Trump here at Hofstra University. I have a very different vision for our country’s future, and I can’t wait to share it. But we all know what to expect from my opponent: insults and ugly words, not just about me (I can take it) but about anyone and everyone. It could be a DREAMer in Arizona. It could be a prisoners of war. It could be the Pope.

You never know.

I know we’re better than that.

So when you’re watching the

debate, I’m sure there will be times when you want to throw things at the screen. Don’t do that. It’s not your TV or your computer’s fault. If you want to stand up to Donald Trump and make sure he gets nowhere near the White House, here are five things you can do that will actually make a difference in this election.

1. Volunteer. I promise, this is a truly fun thing to do and you’ll feel so good when you’re done.

You’ll meet people you’d never meet otherwise. And you’ll really be a part of something greater than yourself.

Our campaign has set a goal of registering and committing 3 million voters between now and Election Day. Now that is a big goal. We really could use your help. Go to hillaryclinton.com/ help to get plugged in. There are so many ways to get involved, from making calls (you can do it right in your room!) to knocking on doors and registering people to vote.

2. Host an organizer.

There are fired-up volunteers flooding into battleground states right now. If you or someone you know has an extra bed, futon,

or couch to offer, you can host a volunteer. You won’t see them very much; they’ll be out hitting the pavement every day. Also, who knows – maybe you guys will become lifelong friends.

What a great story. Why would you stand in the way of that?

3. Use your talents. Maybe you’re a law student with some free time on the weekends.

Maybe you’re an artist with a really great idea for a mural.

Those are skills we can put to good use. We’re looking for lawyers and law students to help make sure everyone can cast their ballot. We’re looking for artists and coders to bring great ideas to life and reach as many voters as we can between now and Election Day. Volunteering your skills—and not just your time—is a huge help.

4. Pitch in what you can afford. We’re building this campaign $5, $10, and $20 at a time. Every single donation – no matter how small – makes a real difference. In fact, we’re counting on them. Your $5 might not seem like a lot, but it can help buy clipboards for a field office, print a stack of fliers, and cover gas to get a few people to the polls.

5. VOTE! President Obama likes to say, “don’t boo, vote.” He’s so right.

You can shout, roll your eyes, take your frustrations out on Twitter, or post that Facebook rant you’ve been working on.

But at the end of day, there’s only one thing that will keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office next year. And that’s voting.

You can also text JOIN to 47246 to get important updates from our Brooklyn headquarters.

That will connect you to all the latest news. Plus, we’ll let you know when, where, and how your help can be most valuable.

Our campaign is about building an economy that works for everyone… supporting education, so going to school never has to mean going into debt… and standing up against racism and all kinds of bigotry, because we firmly believe that love trumps hate and we’re stronger together.

If you agree, then this is the campaign for you.

Everything you can do in this election will count. And every single one of you has the power to make a real impact between now and Election Day. So don’t feel helpless or cynical, even in the face of today’s political discourse.

Take action. It’s the best cure for helplessness and cynicism that I know.

Hillary Rodham Clinton is the Democratic presidential nominee.

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Concealed weapons carry danger onto campus

By Alex Labrie SPE CI A L TO T H E C H R O N I C L E

This summer, a law in Texas went into effect permitting concealed handguns to be carried on campus. Students at the University of Texas have reacted with extreme dismay, and for good reason. Anyone who has been paying attention to the news over the course of the past couple of years should not be surprised to hear that students at a university aren’t excited about the idea of more guns being brought onto their campus.

For many students, college classrooms are a place for open discussions on topics relating to race, sexuality, politics and

religion. As many people know, these types of conversations can bring out the worst in people.

However, that does not mean they shouldn’t take place. The idea that a classmate may be carrying a concealed weapon on them at any time may discourage students from voicing their opinion or getting involved in a healthy debate with one of their classmates.

Similarly, the freedom that college brings allows many people to be their authentic selves without the harsh judgment of their peers back in high school. This right to freedom of expression should not be stifled by the fear that someone’s classmate may be concealing a weapon in the back

of his or her waistband.

This may sound dramatic, but look at the events that took place only months ago in Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando. Nearly 50 people were killed solely because of their sexuality and the fact that they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. One man with a gun turned a place where people could freely express themselves into the location of the largest mass shooting in American history.

The fear that comes with devastating hate crimes such as the Orlando shooting combined with the idea that any student on campus may be carrying a weapon results in an unsafe environment for students to be themselves.

College campuses are also typically saturated with students experimenting with drugs and alcohol, often for the first time.

Drunken arguments, the effects of drug use and nasty breakups can all escalate from bad to worse once a firearm is introduced. Nightlife on campus is already risky enough, but once students begin to bring guns along with them, it becomes a disaster waiting to happen.

Many gun advocates will make the argument that arming students is a positive idea because it may take police too long to arrive to the scene of an emergency.

Thankfully, on Hofstra’s campus, and others across the nation, students are connected to public

safety at all times through initiatives like our blue light security system. At any given moment, public safety is never more than 60 seconds away.

Proponents of guns on campuses will also tell you that a student with a gun is the best defense against an active shooter. However, research simply does not back this up. According to a report released by the FBI in 2013, an “armed individual who was not law enforcement exchanging gunfire with the shooter” stopped a mere 3 percent of active shooters between 2000 and 2013. This debunks the notion that the best defense against active shooters is arming civilians.

Facebook: A place for selfies and politics too

By Gabriella Ciuffetelli ED ITO RI A L E D I TO R

While every election cycle is unique in its own way – and 2016 is certainly no exception – there seems to be one thing that will inevitably remain constant: political posts on Facebook.

I’m sure I’m not the only one whose feed has become inundated with posts from my hyper-conservative uncle or my super-liberal high school friend.

However, it seems like I’m the only one who doesn’t mind.

To put it simply, social media is made for sharing. Frankly, it is strange to me that we are more open to seeing what our second cousin twice removed did over the weekend than we are to seeing our friends’ politi-

cal opinions.

The biggest reason, I suspect, is that we don’t like to see things we don’t agree with.

It’s human nature to ignore or push away ideas that question our own views. However, if we continue to do this and continue to accept it as a valid way of processing information, how are we to ever learn?

By not listening to the other side, we enter an echo chamber where our views are met with constant validation, leading us to believe there is no room or no need for compromise. How can we criticize our elected officials for refusing to listen to each other and for causing political gridlock when we do the same things ourselves?

There is nothing more danger-

ous to democracy than being so set in your ways that you refuse to let in any other information.

Doing so creates an uninformed population of voters whose opinions only get stronger over time.

Considering that an increasing number of people get their news from sites like Twitter and Facebook, social media can often provide users with the only political information they get.

It doesn’t help that Facebook, Twitter and Google track browsing histories to show viewers things they want to see and hear, either. It is no coincidence that your news feed shows you the same shoes you just searched for.

The same algorithm is used to influence the news you read.

While Facebook can control these ads, they can’t control what your friends post. That opinion will be put out into the world whether you like it or not, and you’re only shorting yourself by refusing to read it.

I’ll also acknowledge that a lot of the time people are not basing their opinions on facts.

While I understand that this can be infuriating, you’re doing no one any good by writing a vague, passive aggressive status about how annoying politics are.

When engaged in person, people are much more likely to correct others in a situation like this. Yet when placed behind a screen, we start to care much less about correcting factual errors and voluntarily choose to let the misinformation (which is

often in the form of poorly created memes or charts) perpetuate because it’s easier.

Look, I do understand on another, simpler, note that seeing people spout their opinions online is just annoying. However, whether you like it or not, these posts reflect conversations that are happening in the real world, with or without you. You owe it to yourself to at least try to listen to the other side.

At the end of the day, if you are truly that bothered by political opinions on Facebook, then ignore them. No one is forcing you to be a more well-rounded voter, but you have no right to complain when others use the rights afforded to them to do so.

Club fair offers important personal interactions

By Gregory Lofaro SP E CIA L TO T H E C H R O N I C LE

Hofstra holds a club fair at the start of each year so students can interact with many of the organizations on campus. Most people will agree that getting involved with like-minded peers can do nothing but good for an individual. However, you can also sign up for clubs online through GetInvolvedHU, located on your student portal.

This begs the question: Why did Hofstra cram dozens of tables manned by three or more members – as well as almost all of the

freshmen class – like sardines into the Mack Arena? What’s the point, if it’s all available online?

I feel that without this initial physical meeting, clubs would be more of a gamble to join. Hofstra Crew Club President Wendy Markert felt similarly. She said that she believed the club fair is “absolutely necessary.”

“You really need it to get to know people face-to-face before making a big commitment,” she said. “The crew team is pretty small and so we’re all pretty close. It’s something you don’t want to go into without having met the people who run it first.”

If you join a club online, there’s a good chance your entire opinion would change when you meet the members for the first time in person. Alternatively, Gretchen Gamrat, president of the fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi, is not so enamored with the process.

“The club fair this year was really poorly put together. There was no room to move around, and it was not nearly as organized as it needed to be,” she said. “The clubs’ tables were alphabetized, when they should have been set up by category. It was very difficult for people to

find things that interested them.”

Gamrat makes a good point.

To be fair to Hofstra, the event is usually held outside on the Intramural Fields. This year however, there was a tropical storm warning, so the event was moved indoors for safety concerns. Daylen Orlick, a member of the executive board of the Hofstra Dutchmen, also believes that physical meetups are very important.

“A big part of the club fair, at least for the current members, is trying to recruit people,” he said.

“You can’t really do that online.

You need to show new students

your true colors to foster interest and sell your group. In fact, I think there should be more club fairs throughout the year.”

Exposing yourself to new interests is an important part of being in college. I agree with Orlick, and think that there should be even more potential events for students to expose themselves to clubs in person.

The next time you see a group of club members shouting in the Student Center, take a minute to see if they present an opportunity that you might enjoy.

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Hofstra posts shutout victory over James Madison

By Zack Penn SPE CI A L TO T H E C H R O N I C L E

Hofstra’s men’s soccer team opened conference play looking to defend last season’s CAA title against James Madison and came away with a triumphant 2–0 win – the Pride’s third shutout in the last four contests.

Junior Meshack Eshun Addy, broke the game open in the 55th minute with his first goal of the season.

He corralled a pass from Joseph Holland and showed off his wheels, breaking away from the defense and rifling a shot into the top right corner of the net.

Fellow junior Danny Elliott put the game out of reach late after scoring his own breakaway goal with just 31 seconds left on the clock.

Speed was the deciding factor in this contest as the Pride looked quicker and better conditioned from the onset.

The Pride defenders seemed to purposely try to tire out James Madison’s forwards, toying with them as they passed the ball

back and forth with the attackers chasing.

It seemed to work as James Madison looked sluggish as the contest wore on.

Offensively, a theme of not capitalizing on early chances seemed to be developing for the Pride.

Hofstra thoroughly dominated possession in the first half, outshooting the Dukes 10–1, yet the Pride was unable to capitalize on its many opportunities.

Hofstra’s defense has kept them in games, especially lately, as the Pride has only allowed a single goal in the last four games.

Although the Pride dramatically outshot its opponent in the first half, it seemed that Hofstra breathed a sigh of relief after Eshun Addy’s goal as they relaxed and tried to run the clock out.

As the team seemed to just be going through the motions, James Madison turned up the physicality, routinely pushing around Hofstra players and outshooting them 11–5 in the second half.

Freshman Luke Brown, garnering his first start of the year, was pushed aggressively to the ground by JMU defender, Callum Hill, midway through the second half and threw his hands up in the air, crying foul play.

Hofstra’s home fans definitely took notice of the play as their loud groan from the lack of a foul call was followed by heckling for the remainder of the game.

Senior Harri Hawkins, the defensive leader of the team, seemed to hold Hofstra’s backline together as he routinely out-hustled the James Madison forwards for the ball and limited them to only one shot on goal through the entire game.

Hofstra also continues to shuffle around their goalies, a trend that has been present all season.

Alex Ashton took over for Leonard Arkhanhelskyi at goal in the second half.

The Pride improved to 3–3–1 on the season and 1–0 in conference play after the victory, while James Madison dropped to

Cam Keough / The Chronicle Danny Elliott (middle) celebrates with his teammates during Saturday’s win.

0–6–1 on the season and 0–1 in conference play.

Hofstra’s three losses on the season have all been against ranked teams.

Next, Hofstra will play a home

game against College of Charleston (2–2–1) on Sept. 24, while James Madison returns home to play Radford University (5–1).

impressive 63 (-7).

The University of Connecticut’s Jimmy Hervol won the individual title, shooting a combined 199 (-11) to beat URI’s Jones by three strokes.

Seton Hall University finished in second place behind the Rams, finishing with a team score of 830 (-10), just five strokes behind Rhode Island.

The Pirates were led by Lloyd Jefferson Go, who finished tied for third in the individual competition with a three-round score of 203 (-7), four strokes behind the winner Hervol.

For the Pride, in addition to Cavanaugh, David Won shot an even-par 70 on Friday, and improved to shoot 69 (-1) on Saturday before slipping in his final round, shooting a 75 (+5) to finish tied for 28th.

Johnson Ko and David Shelly also shot rounds of even par or better for the Pride, with Ko shooting a 68 (-2) on Friday, the lowest round by any member of Hofstra in the tournament.

Ko, a senior from Great Neck, NY, would go on to finish tied for 35th.

Shelly shot an opening-round 69 (-1) before carding consecutive 75’s on Saturday and Sunday to finish tied for 43rd.

Kenyon Kautz was also in action for the Pride at the Doc Gimmler, shooting rounds of 79, 74, and 81 to finish with a combined 234 (+24).

The tournament, held at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, NY, was Hofstra’s first tournament of the fall season.

The Hofstra golf team will head back out on the links in Tuesday’s Hartford Hawks Invitational, to be played at the Bull’s Bridge Golf Club in South Kent, CT.

Cavanaugh shines in Doc Gimmler tourney

By Kevin Carroll SPO RTS E DI TO R

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Photo courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Sean Cavanaugh lead the Pride on Sunday with an even-par 70.

Hofstra’s Sean Cavanaugh earned top honors for the Pride golf team at last weekend’s Doc Gimmler tournament, shooting an even par 70 in his final round Sunday to finish in a tie for 15th place.

Cavanaugh steadily improved over the course of his weekend, shaving off two strokes from his opening round 72 on Friday to lead the Pride on Sunday at even par.

Hofstra would finish seventh as a team in the tournament, shooting a combined 859 to finish at a total 19 strokes over par, finishing in a tie with host school St. John’s.

The Pride finished 34 strokes behind the Doc Gimmler champs from the University of Rhode Island, who shot a 835 (-15) to win the tournament.

The Rams’ Dawson Jones shot the lowest round of the tournament on Saturday, carding an

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Hofstra battles back to topple Fort Wayne

By Anders Jorstad STAF F W RI T E R

The Hofstra Pride volleyball squad showed tremendous resiliency in a 3-2 win over Fort Wayne to begin the Hofstra/ Stony Brook Invitational on Friday.

The Pride was missing middle blocker Leticia Valente, a key component of its lineup.

With Valente out of service, other players had to step up to fill her place.

“It’s two [games] in a week where we’re missing a very important player [in Valente],” said Hofstra head coach Emily Mansur.

“Some players stepped up to really be able to help us accomplish the win without having Leticia be a part of the starting team today.”

It wasn’t always easy for Hofstra.

The Pride cruised to a first set victory 25-19 thanks to a superior offensive presence.

It was tough for Hofstra to run up the score because constant service errors stunted any potential momentum.

Those errors came back to bite the Pride in the second and third sets when Hofstra was unable to stop the moving force of Fort Wayne.

Led by Nicole Rightnowar and Lauren Hoffman on offense, the Mastodons carved easy kills through the paper-thin defenses of the Pride.

“We got really frustrated and didn’t know how to handle that well,” Coach Mansur said of the plays in the second and third sets.

“Our blocking really broke down today which made life harder.”

Hofstra’s confidence was down while the Mastodons were riding high into the fourth set.

Searching for answers, Hofstra began to follow the lead of freshman outside hitter Laura Masciullo.

Masciullo became the goto option for the Pride on the attack, and she delivered. She finished the match with 20 kills, a career-high. “[Masciullo] did a great job,” Mansur said.

“We’ve been talking to her about reducing her errors a little bit and today her [attacking] attempts probably doubled from all the other matches she’s played throughout this year.

“I think she really pulled us through tonight.”

Masciullo wasn’t the only freshman that stepped up in the match.

Heading into the fifth set,

Mansur took a huge risk by inserting freshman setter Luisa Sydlik in place of 2015 CAA Setter of the Year Hannah Klemm.

Sydlik was coming off the best match of her young career in which she recorded 40 assists against Seton Hall.

Her deceptive and accurate passing helped the Pride start off to a comfortable 4-1 lead in the fifth set.

She eventually led them to the victory in the match.

“Right now Sydlik has been more consistent in her serving,” Mansur said of the decision to sub her in for the senior Klemm.

“Hannah had already missed two or three serves through the night so we just felt [Sydlik] could start a good run on her serving and we could see where to go from there.”

The win against Fort Wayne marks the Pride’s third straight win in the temporary home of the Hofstra Fitness Center.

The win propels the Pride to 9-3 on the season while the Mastodons fall to 4-8 with the loss.

Hofstra went on to defeat American University in straight sets on Saturday to finish the Hofstra Invitational with a perfect 2-0 record.

“We didn’t get a chance to practice with [the new lineup]

Cam Keough/The Chronicle Nanishka Perez gets ready to serve in Hofstra’s win over Fort Wayne on Friday.

yet,” Coach Mansur said.

“Having a chance to play with the lineup again is going to be a big thing in terms of getting us ready for CAA play next week.”

The Pride will plunge into the CAA portion of its schedule, starting on Saturday.

Hofstra will head on down to

South Carolina to take on the College of Charleston Cougars in the CAA opener for both teams.

The Cougars are currently 7-5 on the season.

First serve for that contest is set for 7 p.m. at the TD Arena in Charleston.

Pride knocks off American U, sweeps Invitational

By Jeff Werner STAFF WR I T ER

Cam Keough/ Hofstra Chronicle Hannah Klemm set up her teammates 35 times during Saturday’s win.

The Hofstra Invitational included the final few games of the non-conference schedule for the Hofstra Pride volleyball team and it was the perfect way for them to gain momentum going into CAA play.

The Pride had already rallied to defeat Fort Wayne in the first game of the invitational, and Saturday’s 3-0 win over the American University Eagles only solidified Hofstra as a team to beat going forward.

“As a team today, we played a good level of volleyball throughout the match,” head coach Emily Mansur said following her team’s victory.

The Pride took the first set against American by a score of 25-12.

Even with the Eagles playing

offense more aggressively in the second set, Hofstra took the second set by a comfortable margin, 25-18.

It was only in the third set where American really made it close.

The Pride was one point away from taking the set and match, 24-19, when the Eagles rallied to come within one point.

Mansur made the decisive move of the game, calling a timeout to calm her team down.

“I told them to stay focused.

We have one goal: to win a volleyball match. We need to win three sets, so we need to do what will win us the third set,” said Mansur.

The Pride, following Mansur’s timeout, came out and scored the final point to take the set, the match and the Invitational with a 2-0 record.

Luisa Domingues was the defensive anchor for the Pride, leading the team in digs with 14.

Hannah Klemm set up her teammates 35 times on offense.

The biggest performance of the game came from freshmen right-side hitter Laura Masciullo, who totaled a team-leading 14 kills and 3 service aces.

“Our game plan was to start with the middle,” Mansur explained.

“Our middles were a big part of the game plan, and then we went away from that. Our outsides, the right side of the court specifically, was very consistent, so we kept going to them.”

The team will open conference play next Friday in Charleston, South Carolina, as they face off against the College of Charleston Cougars. Game time is 7 p.m.

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A day in the life: Hofstra women’s basketball

By Kiana Trice-Hill S PE CI A L TO T H E C H R O N I CL E

Sept. 8 was the first day of preseason for the Hofstra women’s basketball team.

After having an astounding 25-9 record and an appearance in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) last season, it was time to get back to work.

As a first year graduate student at Hofstra, I did not know what to expect. When I hear the term “preseason,” I think of pure sadness.

I think of early mornings, lots of running drills, yelling, crying and no smiling; there’s just pure, unfiltered misery.

Before the actual workouts, I had the opportunity to meet with the coaching staff.

To be honest, I was more nervous meeting the coaching staff than watching the actual workouts.

I did not know if they were going to be in a serious mode and make me think that I was wasting their time.

Keep in mind, it was the first day of preseason.

As a former student-athlete, I have had my fair share of preseason, so I can only imagine what is going on in the coaches’ head.

Once I stepped foot in their office, they all seemed excited that I was there.

From the assistant coaches to the head coach, Krista KilburnSteveskey, they welcomed me with open arms.

Coach Kilburn-Steveskey actually hugged me, which was shocking because I always thought head coaches do not do such things.

After talking with the staff for about 20 minutes, it was time to head to the Fitness Center to meet the players.

Associate Head Coach, Faisal Khan, introduced me to the girls one by one, and shockingly, they all were welcoming too.

The players smiled and they asked me questions. It appeared as if they were all excited I was there with them and it felt like I

Cam Keough/The Chronicle Coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey is returning for her 11th season as Hofstra’s head coach in 2016-2017.

was part of the team.

While they were warming up to begin their shooting drills, I could tell they were all excited for the approaching new season – as they should be – since it is something they have worked towards for weeks.

Of course some of the drills

were tough, but they all seemed as if they wanted to be there.

They were working on their game, listening to their coaches and helping each other to get better.

All of these aspects are what make a great team.

Even though their first game

is not until Nov. 11 vs. Marist College, this team has a strong chance of going all the way.

HOFSTRA ATHLETIC CALENDAR Away

9/20

9/21

9/22

Home

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

9/23 Friday

Volleyball

College of Charleston 7 p.m.

Women’s Soccer

Drexel University - 7:30 p.m.

9/25

9/26

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

UNCW - 12:30 p.m.

University of Delaware - 12:30 p.m.

College of Charleston - 7 p.m.

Men’s Soccer

Field Hockey

UMass Lowell 7 p.m.

men’s & women’s xc

u of virginia invitational 10 a.m.

men’s tennis

9/24

St. Francis University - 1 p.m.

hofstra invitational all day

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Marin Samper strives for title in senior season

By Joe Fay AS S IS TA N T S PO RT S E D I TO R

Over the past four years, the Hofstra field hockey team has gone from having a record of 6-14, forcing them to watch the playoffs, to making the CAA semifinals last season.

One of the biggest influences on their success was their leader, Claudia Marin Samper.

The senior forward from Spain is in her fourth season as a member of the Pride and has made an impact since the day she walked on the field as a freshman; she started in 17 games her first season.

Coach Kathy De Angelis said that Marin Samper has become “one of the best shooters and goal scorers that there is … not just in the [CAA] but in the nation.”

Others agree with that assessment; Marin Samper was named to the All-American third team last season as well as the AllCAA first team.

At the beginning of her final season wearing blue and gold, Marin Samper has only one goal in mind; winning the CAA Championship. She feels that this team has what it takes, and

that if they “push through” the tough start to the season, they can achieve the ultimate goal.

Marin Samper has been a member of four different Pride squads, all of which she said have shared a tight bond.

She feels that this year’s group is a “great team” that has the “intensity … practice … and talent” to reach their potential, once they come together and find the chemistry that her teams have developed in the past.

Last season, the Pride was dispatched by Delaware in the CAA semifinals, but Marin Samper knows that the Blue Hen squad is beatable.

To have a shot at taking the CAA title this time around, she believes her team will need to defeat James Madison, who poses the biggest threat.

Although she spent a lot of time talking about her teammates, Marin Samper knows that she is an integral part of the success her team is hoping for.

She led the team last year with 19 goals and 16 assists.

The offense runs through Marin Samper, and Coach De Angelis described her as their “go-to” when they need a goal.

So far this season, the star for-

ward has picked up right where she left off, tallying seven goals and six assists in the first seven games.

In the game against Rider last Saturday, Marin Samper had one of the best performances of her Hofstra career, finding the back of the net three times and passing off three assists.

This Saturday was a prime example of how the senior tries “to always lead by example.”

Coach De Angelis could not say enough about her work ethic and the great example she sets for her younger teammates.

Marin Samper herself added that her goal on the field is “to do the best for the team” and to “do her job.”

Marin Samper has done her job and done it well for four years, and she believes that her experiences here at Hofstra will help her once she graduates in May. She mentioned Hofstra’s diversity and how she now knows how to lead all different kinds of people.

The Spain native says she hopes to use her marketing degree to work here in the United States for a year and then pursue an MBA, possibly at home.

Cam Keough/The Chronicle Claudia Marin Samper is leading the team with seven goals and six assists.

But she was very clear that she is not ready to leave the world of field hockey behind and hopes to find more opportunities to play and maybe even coach one day.

Marin Samper brings talent, heart and excitement to Hofstra’s field hockey team, but only for a

few more months.

You can bet that she is going to continue to give her all and inspire the rest of her team to do the same, so that they can raise the CAA trophy at the end of her final season.

The persistence from Rider was clear as the clock marked half time with 11 shots, seven of them being aimed at the goal and saved by Lauren Saltus.

Rider was very persistent, even though their shots were consistently too wide.

The second half did not disappoint Hofstra followers, as Marin Samper struck twice in the first ten minutes of the half.

The second goal was assisted

by Witmer, her second assist of the season.

And as the pressure was hitting the Broncs they achieved their first goal at 55:07, courtesy of Netherlands native Daane Koch. This goal was her fourth of the season.

Saltus, who finished the game with 17 saves, blocked shot after shot from the Broncs. She had the constant support of the defense, blocking a few shots before they had a chance to get to Saltus.

Although Rider University had

several opportunities to match the score with eight penalty corners, the Pride dominated the field.

Freshman Lara Bittel landed her first goal of the season and her first as part of the team.

“It’s always exciting when someone scores their first collegiate goal; I thought it was a great goal with great composure.

Well executed. It was an exciting goal,” said Hofstra head coach, Kathy De Angelis, after the game.

Bittel was assisted by Marin Samper at 63:28 and took the shot as Emily Gilliga, Rider’s goalie, left an open net.

This granted the Pride their final goal of the game.

The Pride will take the field next on Monday, Sept. 19, to take on Lafayette College.

The match is set to begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium.

Saltus stops 17 shots as Hofstra topples Rider

By Maria Zaldivar SPEC I AL TO TH E C H R O N I CL E

Cam Keough/The Chronicle Lauren Saltus set a career-high in goal with 17 saves in Saturday’s win.

The Hofstra Pride defeated the Rider University Broncs 5-1, on Sept. 17, 2016.

Seniors Claudia Marin Samper and Lauren Saltus gave an outstanding performance that marked Hofstra’s third win of the season.

From the moment the Hofstra University team yelled “Pride!” and ran onto the field, the ball was moving rapidly back and forth between Hofstra and Rider.

Rider was constantly shooting, but the Pride earned the first goal, thanks to Marin Samper, at the 9:13 mark. It was her fifth goal of the season.

Five minutes later, a penalty corner at 15:05 turned into Marin Samper and Colby Hussong assisting a goal made by Carissa Witmer, who earned her third goal of the season.

The rest of the period ran smoothly for Hofstra with few shots from the Broncs.

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Anderson’s header leads Pride to OT victory

By Joe Barone STAF F W RI T E R

The Hofstra Pride women’s soccer team was rewarded for their relentless attitude Wednesday night as sophomore defender Madeline Anderson headed Noriana Radwan’s corner kick into the back of the net to defeat the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 2-1 in overtime.

That’s one way to use your head.

Hofstra improved to 5-0-1 all-time against the Knights after Anderson netted her first goal of the season and fifth of her collegiate career in the 96th minute.

With the win, the Pride moves to 5-2-1 for the season as they approach their final non-conference game of the season Sunday afternoon against the Fordham Rams.

“It’s a good starting point after [Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Army],” head coach Simon Riddiough said after the game. “We didn’t play great tonight, but we showed signs of what we are capable of.”

After Saturday’s loss to Army, Riddiough was disappointed in his team for not giving their full effort.

But that sentiment quickly changed after he witnessed a

strong defensive battle in the first half.

“For 80 minutes I was confident - I knew we weren’t going to lose this game,” Riddiough said.

The Pride and Knights traded chances in the opening 45 minutes.

Hofstra controlled the majority of the first period by generating 13 shots, forcing Fairleigh Dickinson’s goalkeeper Amanda Fitzgerald to make seven saves.

Hofstra had two chances in the first half that nearly allowed them to strike, but the goal post denied senior Emily Agudelo’s shot and Fitzgerald used her fingertips to deflect a chip shot by Jill Mulholland, sending it over the crossbar.

The game remained scoreless until Hofstra’s leading scorer took on two defenders alone.

Deep into the 18-yard box, Mulholland protected the ball by dodging past the players to send a strike to the middle of the field where a waiting Kristin Desmond buried the first goal of the contest.

Desmond notched her third tally of the season and seventh point.

She finished with four total

shots with three of them going on net.

The chemistry between Desmond and Mulholland was evident as the play occurred.

“They’re both grinders,” Riddiough said about the Pride’s two leading scorers. “They set the tone. If they continue to work as hard as they have, Hofstra is at a good stand.”

The good vibes were quickly shut down as just over a minute later, the Knights tied the game when Connie Lewis chipped one past Friederike Mehring. Mehring finished with three saves during the evening, after entering the match in the second half – a move that the head coach has made in all but one game this year.

After Fairleigh Dickinson tied the game and gained momentum in the second half, the Pride regrouped and managed to end regulation time knotted at one.

Facing the threat of a twogame losing streak, the Pride entered overtime with a chip on its shoulder.

Knowing that the Knights lost their previous four games, Hofstra came out in the extra session with speed and energy. They refused to bow down.

Cam Keough/The Chronicle Madeline Anderson scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday’s win.

In overtime, the Pride had two corner kicks, bringing them to a total of six. After Madeline Anderson missed her first chance by the net early on in the extra period, she headed Radwan’s

second corner kick attempt in to end the game.

“It’s a valuable lesson for us,” said Riddiough. “We rebounded.

It’s a testament to the attitude of this team.”

Mulholland key in Pride’s win over Fordham

By Marco Meglio STA FF WR I TE R

Cam Keough/The Chronicle Ashley Wilson holds a 1.00 goals-against-average this season.

The Hofstra women’s soccer team improved to a 6-2-1 record on the season with an impressive 2-1 victory on the road Sunday afternoon over Fordham.

This marks six straight wins over the Rams, while also snapping Fordham’s four-game winning streak.

Jill Mulholland led the charge and started off the game by firing a perfect pass to Kristin Desmond, who was able to tap it in for the game’s first goal.

She then added a goal herself by faking out a defender and slicing the ball into the corner of the net from about 20 yards out.

The goal was her seventh of the season, maintaining her reign as the team’s leading scorer.

A pure grind-out game, the Pride showed resilience and grit by winning despite allowing 13 corner kicks. In addition, the Rams outshot Hofstra by a total

of 14-8.

The only blunder came in the 31st minute when Rams forward Amanda Miller connected on her first goal of the season.

Even as a freshman, she showed great poise, corralling the corner kick and sending it into the back of the net to equalize.

Within just eight minutes, the Pride answered when Mulholland scored the go-ahead goal.

In each game Mulholland has played, she has logged at least 70 minutes, netting seven goals and five assists.

She leads the team in goals, assists, points and shots. Not to mention, three of her goals have ended up being game winners.

Though Mulholland was great, credit must go to keeper Friederike Mehring for keeping the Pride in the game.

She made a big save straight out of the gate in the second half and also punched away another corner 10 minutes later to help

keep the Pride’s lead.

Mehring is coming off a career year last season where she posted a 1.15 goals against average per game.

In eight games so far, she’s allowed six goals, while posting a 3-1-1 record.

The 2-1 victory against a strong Fordham team truly shows that the Pride can compete with anyone.

The team will look to continue their winning streak this week as they head out on the road to face Drexel next Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Back Cover: Jill Mulholland rises up for a header in Sunday afternoon’s win over Fordham.

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Heading to the top Jill Mulholland scores a goal, assists on another as Hofstra beats Fordham Sunday Cam Keough/The Chronicle