The Hofstra Chronicle: April 28th, 2011 Issue

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Thursday April 28, 2011

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Lackmann employees object to high water prices

By Chanya Sainvilus SpeCial to the ChroniCle

“You won’t see a bottle on my desk,” said Director of Dining Services, richard Maha. Maha and other hofstra employees eat for free, but under lackmann policy, are forbidden from drinking bottled beverages provided by the company.

“We always have to have a fountain beverage,” Maha said, with a plastic cup filled with ice and brown liquid on his desk, “because the cost is extremely high.” hofstra students, who purchase poland Spring water on campus, also purchase the same product at a cheaper price off campus or chug from a canteen. reusable containers are on the rise among the environmentally and financially conscious students at hofstra.

Even Maha has a canteen. “I’ll fill it in the morning and leave it on my desk,” he said.

“Canteens require commitment,” said Vicky Vardounotis, a sophomore pre-Med major. Disposable bottles are too convenient for most students to forfeit. Vardounotis explained that she does not want to carry a thermos around all day. renee tarzia, a teacher for the nassau Boces program, doesn’t mind. it’s “good exercise” she said while using her bulgy, red thermos as a dumbbell. if your only water is from a reus-

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Hofstra’s Lackmann employees eat for free, but elect not to pay expensive prices for on-campus Poland Spring water. able container, it is important to keep track of it. “i have to remember my swipe [student iD] and my keys so it’s one more thing to remember. i’m usually thirsty in the mornings so it is easy,” said Mari Wilson, a freshman Business major.

While pursuing a new habit is easy for some, it can be tough

for others. “i’ve been meaning to get [a thermos],” said Grace Gavilanes, a sophomore english and Journalism major. “But my Dad—he buys those big cases of water.”

Refilling empty containers of any sort is made easier with hydration stations—filtered water fountains neatly designed for

bottles and cups, which are currently located in the netherlands, Student Center and Fitness Center. those who guzzle their water from reusable containers will rarely feel dehydrated on campus once they are installed in the towers and nassau/ Suffolk this summer said Campus Sustainability officer, Teresa Greis.

Maile Scarpino, an undeclared major, hydrates in many ways; she took a gulp from her one-liter poland Spring bottle before saying “I have a thermos.” Scarpino fills up on about four one-liter bottles of water daily and sometimes uses the same plastic water bottle “over and over again until it gets gross.”

She takes advantage of the hydration station in the Fitness Center. according to poland Spring’s website, the main difference between poland Spring and tap water is its “remarkable quality and consistently great taste.” the US environmental protection agency (epa) checks the cleanliness of tap water. poland Spring regulates their own water, which is checked by the Food and Drug administration (FDa). poland Spring claims in the bottled water quality report, found on their website, that “the FDa regulations for bottled water are at least just as stringent as those imposed by the epa for tap water.” poland Spring bottled water costs $1.65 at hofstra while it costs $3.98 for a 24–pack at most store locations. “it’s an established price,” Maha said, but he declined to reveal how much hofstra pays for poland Spring water and the profits gained from its sales. “You won’t get that,” Maha said. “We don’t give out what our costs are,” he added.

University no longer accepting tuition with credit cards

By Ben Suazo aSSiStant neWS eDitor

Students who have made tuition payments to the University using a credit card have received notification that hofstra will no longer be able to accept credit card payments beginning June 1, 2011. an email sent last week by Director Deborah Mulligan of Student account operations explained that paypath, a third party service and part of touchnet information Services, inc., will withdraw its processing of credit card payments from all

universities, including hofstra. the University will still accept electronic personal checks and mailed-in checks for payments of institutional charges. “our third party processor, paypath, is discontinuing this service for all Universities,” the letter says. touchnet’s website offers little hint of the coming change. a page devoted to the paypath service admits that additional fees tied to credit card payments are large, and offers an alternative service to cover those fees.

“Merchant fees associated with credit card tuition payments are a sizable overhead to most colleges and universities,” the website says. “With paypath Convenience Fee Service, colleges and universities can continue to offer constituents the option to pay tuition and fees via credit card.” the website does not make clear how the Convenience Fee Service changes the payment of merchant fees.

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As of June 1, 2011 students may no longer pay tuition by way of credit card.

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Gay & Spiritual meeting makes spiritual connection By laura Molinari StaFF Writer

Members of the new Gay & Spiritual group gathered tuesday at 8 p.m. in plaza room Middle of the Student Center. Gay & Spiritual aims to create an open dialogue discussing religion, spirituality and sexuality.

Dustin hausner and Caitlin Walsh, founders of the Gay & Spiritual group, partnered due to a strong passion for their spirituality, religion and fascination regarding lGBtQ (lesbian Gay Bisexual transgender Questioning) issues. hausner and Walsh presented the idea to the priDe network before Spring Break and their group was passed. “everyone is welcome to this group,” said hausner. “We think religion is fascinating; lGBtQ issues are fascinating; spirituality itself is very fascinating and we want people to learn, discuss, gain more knowledge and feel more comfortable about themselves.”

During the meeting, students went around in a circle and shared their beliefs and experiences with being gay and religious. Students expressed their concerns as well as their comfort with both their sexuality and spiritual beliefs.

Connor Van ness, junior, grew up without having a strong inclination towards religion. But recently, Vanness has been leaning towards Buddhism, which teaches about enlightenment and believing in inner strength. he attended the Gay & Spiritual group because he was interested in different spiritual beliefs within the lGBtQ community. “as someone who felt alienated and isolated by religion, the idea that the inner strength was important really resonated in me,” said Vanness.

David Murray, a freshman, is a Unitarian Universalist—a religion that sets no dogma or creed. instead, it consists of being a decent human being.

“i’m a human and everything else is details,” Murray said.

Dr. David powell, Director of lGBtQ Studies at the University, said that he is happy to know about the new Gay & Spiritual group on campus. “i’m very glad it’s there because it is something that is a matter of

concern for people and especially people who are of college age, just starting to put together their ideas about their search in an individual way,” powell said. “they’re now in a position where they can make their own decisions away from their parents, and they’re no longer in a situation where they’re

being told by their parents or the church what they should believe,” he continued, “so it’s really important to have opportunities. the Gay & Spiritual group plans to meet again next tuesday in the same location. More information is available on Facebook under “Gay & Spiritual.”

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A new group event called Gay & Spiritual gave students the opportunity to discuss their religious views in a LGBTQ context.

Graduate student, Neurofibromatosis team host fundraiser

By Svenja van den Woldenberg StaFF Writer

heralD CoMMUnitY neWSpaperS—Graduate student Krissy Diaz, 23, and the Neurofibromatosis (nF) endurance team are holding a car wash fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on april 30 outside of the t-Mobile store, 590 hempstead turnpike in West hempstead. the rain date for the car wash is Sunday, May 8.

Diaz, a creative art therapy major at hofstra, has been part of the nF endurance team—the fundraising arm for the Children’s tumor Foundation—for several years, volunteering as team captain for the long island Marathon.

“the manager of the t-Mobile store in West hempstead has a big heart and is allowing [us] to use his lot free of charge,” said Diaz. “the hose and water usage will be included. the only thing he requires is to bring smiling faces and even music for a fun day of car washing and raising [money] for the Children’s tumor Foundation.” the money will go directly to the nF endurance team for the long island Marathon being held Saturday, May 1 to Sunday, May 2. Diaz raised over $8,000 this year and said she hopes to reach $10,000. Car washes will be offered at $5 per car.

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donate/nfli2011/hope. To donate directly to the Children’s tumor Foundation, visit nFendurance. org and click “donate.” Bracelets will also be available for $5 at the car wash. “this is also a personal cause for me,” said Diaz who has been fighting against Bilateral Acoustic nF, or nF2, since she was diagnosed at age 8. the CtF website says that nF2 is a rare genetic disorder characterized by multiple tumors on the cranial and spinal nerves, and by other lesions of the brain and spinal cord. tumors affecting both auditory nerves are the most common indication of nF2, along with hearing loss beginning in the teens or early twenties.

“My mother noticed skin marks that resemble mosquito bites the color of skin. My pediatrician thought nothing of it, but my mom wasn’t satisfied,” Diaz said. She said that her mother scheduled a biopsy for her and the results led doctors to diagnose Diaz with nF1. a few days later, her mother received a phone call telling her that the first diagnosis was a mistake and that Diaz actually had nF2.

Diaz said she has had eight surgeries due to nF: four brain surgeries (one stopping a tumor from crushing her brainstem) and four other body surgeries. She also lost her hearing at age 18, just as she was graduating high school.

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Diaz is currently enrolled as a graduate student at hofstra with a major in creative art therapy.

“I love it and I finally feel like I’m on the right path,” said Diaz. “i want to help others give back. i may even go as high as to get my ph.D. in art therapy.”

Diaz is the only person in her family with nF but she said that her parents, John and Maria, and her brother, John, 25, show all the support and care for her that they can. her family and friends have joined her in signing up to run the long island Marathon. “i like to keep the thought that you never know what dollar the cure will be found with,” said Diaz.

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Garden City votes to protect St. Paul’s School

By Jory M. heckman StaFF Writer

in a 3-to-1 vote ratio, Garden City residents decidedly rejected Wednesday’s referendum that would have led the way to demolishing St. paul’s School, a historic school building that dates back to the founding of the village.

Around 11 p.m., the official ballot count was released to The Chronicle by Maureen traxler, administrative and communications director for the Committee to Save St. paul’s.

“Your vote, be it against funding for demolition or for the funding is very important,” said newlyinstalled Mayor Don Brudie in the days leading up to this decisive moment. “please make your voice heard.” his call to action took notice.

3,290 voters decided against a plant that would issue $3.75 million in bonds to raze the school’s Main Building and the adjacent ellis hall, while 1,120 votes were cast in favor of the proposal.

Mayor Brudie, a longtime

supporter of St. paul’s, derided the demolition option as, “paying [$3.75 million] to do the dirty work for a developer,” according to the Garden City News.

For 17 years, the board of trustees has run the gamut of business offers for the property, most of which fizzled out as empty speculation. now that the vote is in, residents are looking to revitalize the long-neglected property.

“It’s a significant building for not only the village, but for all of long island because of its age,” said traxler. “We [the Committee to Save St. paul’s] would like to see the building have some kind of community use in the future.”

Citing the trustees’ Final environmental impact Statement (FeiS) made last February, traxler expressed doubt as to whether tearing down the property would have made any sense for Garden City. “the statement itself points out just what the Committee to Save St. paul’s has been saying–that this is part of our makeup here in the village, it’s part of our land-

scape here in the village,” she said.

Dating back to the late 1800s, St. paul’s School pays homage to alexander Stewart, the founder of Garden City. the site has been added to the national register of historic places, though its prominence has not guaranteed protection. “the village hasn’t given the building the attention that it should have,” said traxler. “in some ways, they did not fulfill what they should have done to keep the building safe.”

Within the last two years, Garden City administrators also pulled funding to provide low-level heating to the defunct school–a necessary utility to keep the proliferation of mold and other contaminants in check.

With the failure of the referendum, the Committee to Save St. paul’s hopes to get board approval to maintain the ground floor of the main building. “if we can do a phase one project and restore the building, then we’ll have to put our heads

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Subsequent decisions following the referendum will be addressed at the next board of trustees meeting thursday, May 5.

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St. Paul’s School, a historic Garden City building, was protected from razing.

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Robyn Kaplan Pushes Programming

By Ben Suazo aSSiStant neWS eDitor

next Monday, May 2 will be robyn Kaplan’s two-month anniversary—not of a wedding, but of the day she first came to Hofstra, filling the role of Associate Director in the Office of Student leadership and activities. in these two months, Kaplan has already taken a personal interest in the student life at hofstra. She has spoken frequently in front of SGa, asking senators to serve as role models and help move towards reforms for the sake of next year’s new “blood.” “it’s not going to happen overnight,” Kaplan said in her office earlier this month, discussing the potential for positive change at hofstra. “[But] it has to start somewhere, it has to trickle down

to general membership.” to clarify, Kaplan does not have a direct hand in everything that happens on campus for students. And yet, in a way her office is connected to everything—her oversight extends specifically to SGa, which in turn approves and appropriates funds for all other student clubs on campus; to Greek life, whose large student base was more visible than ever at Greek Week; and to service and leadership opportunities, such as trips into the city to feed the homeless.

For instance, on May 11 Kaplan will take 16 students on Midnight run in a close and personal interaction with new York City’s homeless. Midnight run brings volunteers by van to designated spots where they can give food and supplies to the

homeless.

When students come up to Kaplan saying they want to give food out to homeless people, Kaplan says she reacts positively to that initiative. “i think [with] that experiential leadership experience…you’re building character too,” she said. “leadership is a thread that weaves through everything we [oSla] do.” it may sound cliché, but Kaplan’s office is providing rare opportunities often unknown at home. Kaplan talks about scheduling a future retreat to build SGa leadership, which would take students away from campus for a night of goal building. She hopes the experience would allow students to “come back and hit the ground running,” with new energy and motivation.

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Appropriations Chair Jordan Baer, ready to announce the winners of the SGA elections on Thursday April, 14.

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With 546 votes David Zuniga and alex Zelinski were elected as Student Government association (SGa) president and Vice president. their opponents Kalyn Gambord and Maryann lucks received 424 votes. president-elect David Zuniga was in Speech Comm., when the results were revealed. running mate alex Zelinski informed Zuniga of the results with a text message that read “Congrats Mr. president.” after getting the text, he left class with some applause from his classmates. “our campaign was a grass roots effort that brought people together from so many different clubs and organizations and people that don’t normally get that active in student government,” Zuniga said. “We also want to thank Maryann and Kalyn for

running a good campaign and for remaining cordial and professional the whole time.”

With the victory, Zuniga and Zelinski already have plans set in motion to change SGa. “We want to change SGa’s function and how it uses its resources, because we feel that it [SGa] hasn’t,” Zelinski said.

Zuniga and Zelinski expressed that they feel there is a lack of professionalism and commitment among SGa members. “there is an abundance of being twofaced among members,” Zuniga added. they are encouraging members of SGa to understand the obligation that they hold to the student body, and realize that it is not just a club but also a public service to the University. “the attitude of SGa is going to be that we are not here to serve ourselves, but to serve [the student body] and we will communicate that to all of the senate,” Zelinski said.

“There is an abundance of being two-faced among members.”

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Student Activities Has New Leadership Continued from a4 Some new energy and motivation comes from Kaplan herself, but the student body has to meet her halfway. Kaplan claims that throughout studying at Brandeis and UConn or working at Fairfield, students around her have shown a desire to be involved in campus events. She observes energy at hofstra, too— but communication is something lacking that she hopes to work on. “i think students have a lot of hope and great ideas. But they don’t know where to go first,” she said. For that first step, Kaplan explained that her office is a key option, a route to expanding student opportunities and activities to represent what students themselves want. “they have to be willing to give us the feed-

back—this entire office is willing to help them, if they step up.” president Jimmy Wells has already indicated his support for Kaplan’s advisement in SGa, and some senators welcome the third party guidance: “it’s a fresh start SGa needs,” Chairwoman of Spirit Services Cait Scungio said after tuesday’s SGa meeting.

“We get stuck in our ways and it’s good to have someone to tell us this is what you can improve.”

Greek Life, also afflicted with a negative reputation to some students, hopes just as much for a better image. Brittany Smith, president of ΑΘΒ, said during Greek Week that although she has not yet met Kaplan, she has been aware of new leadership and shares a desire for change.

“We need to improve the overall representation of the Greeks. We

have a bad reputation. Maybe she can help that aspect, put something together to show to the community,” Smith said. Yet she still recognized the need for personal motivation. “i know that’s up to us in the long run,” Smith pointed out.

Kaplan’s strongest message appears to be her willingness to support anyone who would like to give form to their dreams, whether far-off or more immediate. Some students are already active, and Kaplan would like to see much more of that energy and support.

“For the students who don’t know where to start, i’d love to engage them,” Kaplan said. She added a message of encouragement for the University’s people with a dream: “Be that one who wants to step up.”

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Five non-students were reported to be trespassing on the intramural fields on April 21. Public Safety responded and when the officers questioned the trespassers, they could not provide a valid reason for being on the field. They were escorted to the hiC and banned from campus.

At 1:15 a.m. on April 21, public safety stopped a vehicle in the east circle that had the odor of marijuana emanating from inside. the vehicle contained four hofstra students, and a small quantity of marijuana was recovered from the vehicle. the students were issued appearance summonses for their actions.

When a Hofstra student returned to his vehicle parked in the law school parking lot on april 22, he discovered that there were key scratch marks on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. police assistance was declined.

While conducting rounds in Constitution hall on april 23, an ra smelled marijuana coming from one of the rooms. public safety responded, keyed into the room and found a resident along with three non-students inside. no marijuana was found in the room, but the officers did find and confiscate several alcoholic beverages. the resident was issued a noti-

fication to appear summons and the non-students were banned from campus.

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representative at the tD Bank in the student center reported that on april 23, there was a male in the bank attempting to cash a fraudulent check. public safety responded to the location, but the male had left the scene when they arrived. a search was conducted for this male that proved negative. an investigation is being conducted into the matter.

An unidentified male was reported to be trying to enter the new York house through a window on april 26. public safety responded and conducted a search for this male that proved negative.

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Apprentice to presidency may be costly for Trump

By Michael Margavitch ColuMnist

Possibly throwing his hat into the ring as a 2012 Republican presidential candidate is property billionaire Donald J. trump. the 64-year-old host of nBC reality hits the Apprentice and Celebrity Apprentice is already readying what seems to be a campaign as he trash-talks not only President Barack obama, but other Republican frontrunners like former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. trump is currently leading the polls in regard to Republican candidates–but even if he does run and win, will it be worth his while?

Currently, the trump makes $6 million a season for the

Apprentice. it is his biggest asset at this point, as the real estate market is tanking and a few of his casinos are going bankrupt. if he were to make the decision to run, nBC would have to cancel one of their few hits. it is not fair to give any Presidential candidate more screen time than another, and would be seen as an unfair endorsement. the pre-campaign that trump is carrying out already seems to be hurting trump’s program.

Before he made the talk show rounds, this season of the Celebrity Apprentice was averaging a healthy (for nBC) total viewership of over nine million viewers.

Making suppositions about President obama not really being from Hawaii, threatening to take

Even if he does run and win, will it be worth his while?

oil from Middle Eastern countries and criticizing Mitt Romney as “a small-business man” may have increased poll numbers, but rating for the reality show have hit a season low of 7.5 million viewers as of sunday, April 17. Many attribute this slide to trump’s recent outspokenness. trump would have to leave all of his ventures behind as well as spend a great amount of money for his campaign. if he loses as a candidate, he will have to rebuild his business empire with less money in his pocket. if, by some miracle, trump did become our president, he would receive a measly $400,000 a year for his troubles, less than seven percent of what he would make for doing much less work on his show alone. is it really worth it? the biggest question is, “is trump really considering running in the first place?” He has been known for publicity stunts before

to attract attention to the trump brand. the biggest hint that he is not completely serious about this career option is that he is rumored to announce his decision on the Celebrity Apprentice finale. If this rumor is true, then

the campaign is obviously just a ratings ploy and we will not have to worry about President trump, Vice President ivanka and secretary of state Donald Jr. any time soon.

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Frugality and language barrier undermine spring break safety

By Dani Frank EDitoRiAl EDitoR

Generally when a person needs their computer fixed, has lost their purse or needs general information, they can place a call and receive an answer. Customer service, the police or a quick call to 411 are usually the go-to sources of assistance. so what to do when the person pioneering you on a 20-hour bus ride speaks no English, his superior speaks fractured English, and you are in orlando, Fl, with no wallet?

Funny you should ask, because this exact thing happened to my friend last week while we were traveling together.

The first order of business would be explaining the purpose of riding a bus from new York City to orlando. At a total of $30, compared to a one-way airline ticket of around $180, the prospect of being cramped in a bus seat for almost an entire day is slightly more appealing. But ultimately, this is a lesson in why shelling out the extra $150 would have meant avoiding riding on a bus reeking of feces, full of smelly babies and populated by people who decide eating Popeye’s and Arby’s meals on a 20-hour bus ride is a wise decision. secondly, you may ask why no one was able to speak English.

Choosing your transportation method through the internet and using cost as your only manner of discretion may result in a bus company owned and operated by ChineseAmericans. through the website Go to Bus, we were placed on the Sky Express. Considering the name of the bus is not Fung Wah, and that reviews of the bus did not mention the language barrier, one would not have expected that designated stops

would be announced by the bus unceremoniously pulling over.

Better yet, the amount of time the bus would stop for was indicated only by a showing of two hands held up twice.

With such helpful guides on our coastal journey, it seemed we would be sailing in smooth seas ahead. not really.

Reaching and departing the bus in orlando was all well, until my friend was about to pay for our taxi ride and found she did not have her wallet. After frantically searching through purses and luggage we surmised that it was either stolen or still on the bus. now we have reached the crux of the matter: outsourcing and hiring unqualified workers for the sake of cutting costs.

Our first thought was to call the bus company. if the wallet were still on the bus, wouldn’t it be either in the possession of the driver, once the bus had been cleaned off, or have been left with the operator of the depot? A call to the first number listed on the number yielded no answer. the second number yielded a woman who was unaware of what was meant by “wallet,” and claimed it impossible to reach the driver.

Wouldn’t this be one of the most basic abilities of a bus company, being able to reach their driver?

Apparently paying $30 for a ride does not yield an effective bus company. the ending to this tale of woe is largely predictable, with the wallet never found. speaking with the operators of the orlando and new York bus depots was also unhelpful.

Every employee of the sky Express Company was only able to produce fractured English and was not able to completely comprehend our predicament. if the staff were utterly unhelpful

Should the ability to travel at such a low price be at the cost of customer service, safety and general comfort?

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Man On The Unispan How much do you plan on studying for finals?

Jordan Senior

“i’m a senior, but a lot.”

Rico

Sophomore

“Depends on the final.”

with a problem of a lost wallet, what would be the outcome if a passenger had suffered a seizure or heart attack? the wallet issue was solved by loaning money, frantic calls to banks and replacing identification calls. One can only wonder how a more serious issue would be handled, if at all.

With our economy suffering the effects of outsourcing and people across the ocean completing jobs for American companies, this is

Matt

Senior

“Zero.”

Preeti

Law Student

“i’ll be here every day.”

a small example of the pitfalls in hiring unqualified employees to fulfill a job for lower wages.

Paying employees who can barely understand English is a lower cost than employees who can actually assist in finding a lost wallet or solving a problem of larger consequence. should the ability to travel at such a low price be at the cost of customer service, safety and general comfort? if you’re traveling with Sky Express, it will be.

Vanessa

Law Student

“10 Hours.”

Brian

Sophomore

“A lot for some.”

My lesson learned in this entire situation, besides being so cheap–and not to pay $40 in exchange for two Long Island iced teas and two shots of an unidentified blue liquid–has been to put customer service and efficiency above frugality.

Worry about being cost efficient, and aim for a travel method with employees who can speak your language.

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A8 April 28, 2011

IllustratIon by Isobel stanton

New online room selection process is missing pieces

By Matthew Romano ColuMnist

During my entire student career at Hofstra, students have been dying for an online room selection process. thank the heavens that this year, Hofstra has finally decided to fulfill their wishes.

Remember when we had to wait for our physical housing lottery number, and had to go to the student Center for that long and obnoxious process, only to find out that most of the rooms you originally wanted were already chosen? then you had to scramble around, trying to find a building that still had the type of room you wanted. Well, now it’s as easy as selecting classes. surprisingly, however, the new online system has been met

with a mixed reaction from the student body. While students are quite pleased with the actual online process, they are unhappy with the inadequate amount of advertising Reslife did. in their defense, Residential Programs posted instructional PowerPoints on their section of Hofstra’s website titled “Room selection 2011.” the PowerPoints instructed the reader on how to participate in room selection and homesteading. this page also included information on eligibility requirements, paying the housing deposit, and completing the online housing application.

Residential buildings also hosted tutorials on how to use the new online process and sent out emails about the steps needing to be taken.

the only complaint a student had about the actual online selection process was that the available room list would show certain rooms to different students, thus making it more difficult for students to select the same room or find rooms on the same floor. Otherwise, the actual process was effortless.

But what was missing from these web pages—and more importantly emails—were the assigned dates for room selections. Many students, including myself, missed their room selection dates. once we paid our housing deposit and completed the online application, we awaited further instructions from Reslife about the dates for room selections, but never received them. Eventually,

selection took place and we were completely unaware of it. i was confused as to why the selection process was so late this year until a friend told me that it had already happened.

When i went to Reslife and complained about the lack of communication, they told me that there was information all over Hofstra’s website. But i again pressed that there was nothing about the actual dates for when we had to participate in the room selection, or at least not dates easy to find. Their only response was that it was on the website and that another chance to select rooms would be on April 14 and 15.

A sophomore source who wished to remain anonymous gave a quick reply to that. “i, and

the rest of the student body, do not have time to fiddle around the website to find the dates for the general lottery. it should be directly sent to us via email.

Period. now i may not get the room i wanted.”

ResLife has finally initiated the online process, so we should be at least grateful for that. not to mention that the online process itself was generally incredibly simple and efficient. However, they should use this article as constructive criticism for the lack of communication between them and the student body. With that fixed, our housing lottery system will just be one more thing to add to Hofstra’s distinctive residential life.

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A9 April 28, 2011

A Broad, Abroad: Italian Easter delightful but unusual

By Michaela Papa ColuMnist

After three full months in italy, i like to think i have adapted well to the various local customs. i learned to dress like a ninja in order to blend in with the slew of italians garbed in dark blues, blacks and browns. i learned that what i deem a leisurely stroll to them is a determined power walk. i learned how to avoid the crimson cow flesh lining the aisles of the market. overall, i have become accustomed to the ways and workings of Florence.

Armed with this comfortable feeling of acclimation, I figured Easter would be a relatively normal event. Having seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding and having grown up with a large Italian family, I figured a fusion of the two things would, more or less, be a Florentine Easter.

Assuming lamb on a spit was the strangest tradition of the day was a large, large mistake by this silly American study-abroad student.

Curious about the ceremonies taking place in this highly religious country, i went where all educated people go—Google. it was there that i discovered Florence is all but normal when it comes to “Pasqua” (Easter) traditions. “l’Esplosione del Carro” is an event all Florentines gather to see. “l’Esplosione del Carro” is exactly as it sounds: they literally explode a giant cart in Piazza del Duomo, the vast cathedral in the heart of Florence.

Wandering towards the

Duomo around 10:30 a.m., I was confronted with a solid mass of people who had beaten me to it.

Apparently, if nothing else, the Italians take their cart explosions very, very seriously. i couldn’t budge anybody. typically, i can weasel myself and my camera through any crowd to the very front. in italy i have done this for parades, rallies, panoramic views—you name it—but this was different. i could not get closer to this enigmatic cart in front of the Duomo.

After a few tunes from trumpeters, the fireworks finally began. From where i was standing all i could see were massive clouds of smoke and stray sparklers as i heard what sounded like incessant gunshots. it was incredibly bizarre. the spectators clapped and yelled and whistled, despite only about 10 percent of the attendants being able to see anything. utterly intrigued by this spectacle, i did some research. like everything in italy, nothing just begins; everything is rooted in deep tradition. on Easter sunday the cart, which has been used for over 500 years, is dragged to the Duomo by a team of white oxen covered in flowers and herbs. 150 soldiers and musicians in 15th-century attire then escort the 30-foot tall cart.

As i said, nothing just starts in italy; everything is because of a tradition of yore. in 1097 Pazzino de Pazzi, a Florentine from a rather wealthy family, was the first man to

scale Jerusalem’s walls. Due to Pazzino de Pazzi’s brave act, he was awarded three flints from the Church of the Holy sepulchre.

He carried these flints back to tuscany where they are still kept in the Chiesa degli santi Apostoli.

To light the “holy fire,” it is a tradition to use these flints. Men with torches then carry the fire around Florence.

At this point the cardinal of Florence ignites the Colombina, a dove-shaped rocket, inside the Duomo and it shoots down a string outside to ignite the giant brindellone, a wooden cart structure. According to legend, if the dove ignites the cart and returns unharmed, it’s going to be a good year. the Colombina’s flight path brings it back into the church as a 20-minute firework explosion begins outside.

An overall successful display of the Esplosione del Carro guarantees a good harvest, civil stability and good business.

During this entire festivity the bells of Giotto’s campanile resound throughout the piazza.

As a foreigner, this was a fantastically odd experience. Yet from my far view of America i realized how utterly absurd our Easter traditions are as well. i had to explain American Easter to Italians, and it was rather difficult not to sound like a crazy person. it’s like most childhood memories: they don’t seem weird until you actually recount them to those not involved. no, no—cart explosions are just nonsense.

Bunnies carrying around eggs are

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normal. Why the bunnies have eggs to begin with, as they do not lay them as far as i know, or why no child actually receives eggs on Easter, are questions we just ignore. the Easter bunny hops around and magically, children end up with baskets full of chocolate, socks and underwear. oh, America. You get it. though i

still think setting fireworks off in a 500-year-old cart in front of a massive cathedral in the center of town is absurd, i have come to have a certain fondness for it.

Perhaps America should consider this tradition and nix the bunny. on that note, i’m pretty sure most cultures eat rabbit on Easter…is that right? that can’t be right.

Sony accidentally distributes network user information

By Cody Heintz AssistAnt BusinEss MAnAGER

For those who have a Playstation 3 and are on Playsation network (Psn) your information might be sold to the highest bidder. the attack on sony’s database has left the 77 million users of Psn at risk of having their identity stolen, which is far greater than the 1.25 million accounts that were hacked from Gawker in December of 2010. the attack was able to shut down all of Psn service, which

was originally just a nuisance for those that have Netflix or PS Plus on their Ps3’s, but it was only recently found out that there was a security breach. the worst part about this is that sony had remained silent for about week after the attack and has posed even greater harm for their customers.

As a Ps3 owner and occasional user of PSN the first thing i did when i found out about this was to check my credit card and see if there were any weird

transactions in the last couple of days. But I had to find this out through news outlets instead of receiving an official notice from sony Computer Entertainment.

Sony’s silence for six days has put their users in much more danger. if sony alerted the media and their consumer base earlier there would be less of chance that their information could be stolen as it would mean people would be able to cancel their credit cards earlier and look for any suspicious activity on their

credit cards. Also, sony taking their time with putting information out there is leading to stress for the many Psn users in the world. the fact that sony’s database could be hacked so easily shows a major problem with sony in that they seem anal-retentive over protecting their data but could care less about their users data. sony spent a lot of money and time developing DRM and copy right protection for Blu-Rays, instead of putting their users in a more secure place than just a

plain-text file. Hopefully, Sony will learn a lesson and learn better ways to keep their customers’ data private such as not keeping them all in the same place.

However, since the damage has already been done, sony’s main priority besides finding the hacker and securing their databases should be to save face and avoid getting sued into bankruptcy. As a happy Ps3 user i hope that this does not prevent sony from releasing a Ps4

MEN’S LACROS Hofstra men’s lacrosse faced off against University of Massachusetts on Saturday April 23. The Pride came out on top with a 14-5 victory, improving the team’s record to 12-1 for the 2011 season.

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The Hofstra

Chronicle

Vol.76 Issue 25

B SECTION

April 28, 2011

KEEPING HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Entertained SINCE 1935

Sixth Element

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Rappers bring skills to The Rathskeller Music

Fest 2011 Lineup:

Minus The Bear Big Boi The London Souls Bear Hands Charlene Kay The Dirty Gems

By Bryan Menegus StaFF WRItER

Most students may be unaware, but Hofstra is home to a burgeoning community of underground rappers, DJs and hip-hop-minded individuals. unfortunately, those who are aware seem not to care.

Over the past few semesters, the Rathskeller (that abandoned cafeteria near the game room) has become a regular haunt

for Sixth Element, a club for and by Hofstra’s hip-hop artists. Sixth Element regularly performs showcases there, featuring groups such as Basshead and Sarcasmo, as well as sets by the club’s president, Mike Petrow. and this Wednesday was no different. For a scant three dollars, students were treated to a half dozen sets, ranging from endearingly amateurish and truly impressive, with some guest artists traveling as much as three hours

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Bobby Fisher performs at Sixth Element Rap Showcase Wednesday night.

to attend. unfortunately, the artists’ enthusiasm was not matched by the audience. During opener Shair’s [pronounced shy-ear] set, there were maybe 40 students in attendance. Most were seated in off-white plastic chairs, barely nodding their heads along to the beat. “Having small turnouts at events is expected,” said club president Mike Petrow via text message. “It’s a shame [because] with some more support, every campus group could have the events they intended to put on, instead of cutting corners to struggle to get it working.”

By Petrow’s set–who was third in the lineup–there were hardly more than 10 students, all sitting away from the stage, playing on cell phones or the occasional iPad. Presumably, playing Words with Friends or checking tumblr was more pressing than supporting their classmates’ endeavors. Even those students passing through the Rathskeller, on their way to smoke cigarettes outside the green room or leave the building entirely, hardly batted an eye at the performance.

When did calculated apathy become the modus operandi of collegiate life?

“If all our small events aren’t a success, then it’s worse than not getting funding [for] a large event,” Petrow added. “and it’s not that our events aren’t great. they are better and more interesting than a lot of groups…just nobody cares.”

Sixth Element will be having another showcase this Saturday at 1 p.m. at Hofstra uSa. If seeing your classmates hone their unique talents isn’t enough motivation to go, perhaps the free food will be.

Lady Gaga brings live grit to pop music

By Ryan Broderick EDItOR-IN-CHEIF

Lady Gaga played to a packed house at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday night. the crowd ran the gamut, a mixed bag of preteen girls and transvestites. the lobby looked like a neon-painted, ecstasy-fueled production of the Rocky Horror Picture show.

Warming up the crowd for Gaga were her cross-dressing openers Semi-Precious Weapons. they played a strange mix of industrial and glam with a front(wo)man that leapt through the air in pantyhose and stilettos.

Their set finished at a fever pitch with their singer pulling off an incredible split while the stadium chanted “Lady Gaga.”

Forty-five minutes of prep time later, Lady Gaga’s pop circus booted up, with huge projectors and thumping techno pouring over the thick perfumed air.

What followed was a stage show equal parts night club, Rock ‘n roll showcase, stage play, church procession and gay pride rally.

Gaga’s performance consisted almost entirely of her singles, but reimagined to fit the size of Nassau Coliseum. the show had weird twists and turns though, turning her 90s dance track “Born this Way” into an Elton John-style piano ballad or turning “Poker Face” into a frenzied rock song.

Her message of homosexual and transgendered rights was always there. “I want to see you Long Island gay boys dance;” she demanded during Poker Face, “show me your cocks.”

During songs she’d belt out heavy growls and scream curse words, ordering the crowd around like a military march. the concert was a spectacle and it was meticulously built that

way. and while it was clear that Lady Gaga is incredibly practiced and her band and dancers are incredibly tight, the shocking facets to the show were the imperfections. there was a level of grit that made the whole thing seem so much more real then the autotuned sleekness you’d get from other mainstream artists. this wasn’t a “watch Britney Spears wear cute clothes and lip sync” set-up. there are very few pop acts that are also artists. Lady Gaga might not be an artist, but through her stage show, you get a glimpse at a depth that doesn’t exist in her recordings. With the aid of her shockingly live band and the genuine talent she has, a whole new dimension comes to light that is almost uncomfortable.

I suppose it’s a sad statement on the music world when sincerity is shocking, but that’s where we’re

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Lady Gag performed at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday. at with radio pop. there were adult themes which seemed to clash with her tween-appeal, and in a certain sense they did make for some certainly uncomfortable moments for parents. But at the same time, in a world full of Ke$ha’s and Katy Perry’s slinging sex and

booze, Lady Gaga might be the most intelligent alternative. She railed against sexual discrimination and bullying, she played her own instruments, she preached a message of tolerance and believing in yourself.

Compared to the competition, that’s not too bad at all.

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Variety show raises money for charity

By Lisa DiCarlucci ENtERtaINMENt EDItOR

Courtesy of T.J. Watt

A protestor looks upon deforestation in the movie “If A Tree Falls.”

‘If A Tree Falls’ By aaron Calvin

aSSIStaNt ENtERtaINMENt EDItOR

On tuesday night the Hofstra Film Club provided a screening of the film If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front, as well as a Q&a with the director.

If A Tree Falls tells the story of the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), a radical faction of the environmentalist movement, alongside the personal story of Daniel McGowan, an ELF member brought to trial for eco-terrorism.

The film opens with McGowan under house arrest and charged with domestic terrorism. Cameras follow him throughout the house, researching his case, speaking to his lawyers, and making compost. at the beginning, the viewer only knows the facts of McGowan’s case, but the congenial everyman immediately seems an odd fit for the severity of his charges. Soon the film expands to document the ELF as a whole, beginning with the breakdown of non-violent protest in environmental movements around Oregon, and culminating in the arson and property damage perpetrated by McGowan and others.

If A Tree Falls offers the viewer no inherent bias. throughout the film, each side involved has their view presented, from the

environmentalists and the police to McGowan and the attorneys prosecuting him. the themes of how democracy functions, the effectiveness of protest and the definition of terrorism are explored thoroughly and presented clearly.

Winner of the Documentary Editing award at the 2011 Sundance Festival, the movie is accessible and well-paced. Even the scenes of McGowan wandering around his apartment are given poignancy through testimonials and voiceover. the scenes of protest and activism were set to the instrumental tracks of “the National.” Each scene seems to function as a domino–each one leading into the next. after the screening concluded, the director, Marshall Curry, was available to answer questions. He explained how he came to find the story of Daniel McGowan, learning of it through his wife who heads the agency that McGowan was working for at the time of his arrest. He then went into the legal and technical aspects of filming a documentary of this scope and the ethics of conveying a story with so many points of view. the story of If A Tree Falls functioned as both entertainment and as a trenchant exploration of one of the great conflicts of the twenty-first century.

Soon the film expands to document the ELF as a whole, beginning with the breakdown of non-violent protest in environmental movements...

the alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity held a variety show on Thursday to benefit the Red Cross. “there’s no business like show business” featured a diverse group of Hofstra talent. the M.C. for the evening, Emmannuel Mubaraz, was already trying too hard and the show hadn’t even started yet but he did his best to rile up the crowd after a half hour of waiting.

Parks Middleton was first up on the stage playing his ukulele. taking his performance in a nontraditional direction, he performed “E.t.” by Katy Perry. the staccato nature of the song does not translate well with only a ukulele and vocals but his performance was still charming and unique.

Maggie Doherty followed with a slightly larger instrument and a soulful acoustic Janis Joplin cover. Doherty’s voice was near flawless as she effortlessly skated through the song with a smile on her face. This girl is definitely a star in the making and a pleasure to watch perform as she makes her rounds on the Hofstra stages.

J. Gatsby, a rap act, with help from the M.C. Emmannuel Mubaraz, provided a change in the evening’s tempo, getting the small audience on their feet. unfortunately there wasn’t much more movement from the audience which is likely due to the inconsistent rhythm and indecipherable lyrics. the second

song from Gatsby found a better rhythm but a tone deaf chorus sung in unison was already out of breath. they had good energy but it just wasn’t enough.

Nikki DeRosa was the last act of the evening singing a piano ballad with accompaniment. Her voice made up for any of the

evening’s previous flaws, giving a pitch-perfect performance with passion and ease. the show totaled only 45 minutes with several of the advertised performers not making an appearance. Short and sweet, the show raised money for a great cause.

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J. Gatsby performed at the charity variety show on Wednesday.

‘Undeclared History’ forged from Hofstra’s past

By Cody Heintz

aSSIStaNt BuSINESS MaNaGER

as a part of Hofstra university’s conference on Vietnam, “Into Sunlight: the Impact of War on the Social Body from the Vietnam Era to the Present,” the Department of Drama and Dance put on a performance of Undeclared History. Written by Hofstra alumnus Isaac Rathbone, the story is based on Hofstra during the height of Vietnam protests between the years 1968 and 1972. Oral histories obtained from Hofstra veterans, activists faculty and journalists were drawn upon for the play’s story and characters. Professor of Drama and Dance Cindy

Rosenhal directed this enjoyable look into Hofstra’s past. the story of Undeclared History is based upon a love story between returning veteran Finn (Adam Griffith) who lost an arm fighting in Vietnam and Diana (Kristin Nemecek). the story is paced well as the developing romance is faced with Diana trying to find her place in all of the protests and Finn trying to get over his experiences in Vietnam.

Many of the story’s key plot points are taken right from the history of Hofstra, such as students sitting in on the Registrar’s office to shutting down campus and marching on Hempstead turnpike and SGa trying to takeover The Hofstra Chronicle.

Nemecek puts on a strong performance as a naïve girl from New Jersey and Grifftih puts on an emotional show as returing wounded veteran. Interjected with the scenes of Hofstra are witty and funny displays of Richard Nixon’s foreign policy. Nixon (Ian Poke) humorously shows the fallacy of Nixon’s actions with the help of an ensemble with a baseball bat. another point of interest in the play is the contrast shown by the characters of Hector and Jason.

Drawing on the racial aspects of the 60’s, Hector played by senior Kevin Best is also a returning veteran CONtINuED ON B4

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Tech Talk: Fitbit: Fitness Tracker

By Nate Sukonik

COLuMNISt

the Fitbit accurately tracks your calories burned, steps taken, distance traveled and sleep quality. according to Hunter it‘s addictive. It helps you with your social life, as well, because it also posts updates to twitter and Facebook for you! the Fitbit contains a 3D motion sensor like the one found in the Nintendo Wii. the Fitbit even tracks your motion in three dimensions and converts this into useful information about your daily activities. at night it uses data from your sleep patterns to make sure you are getting enough sleep. It does all this stuff via alterable settings, and it can even set some of them for you.

You can wear the Fitbit on your waist, in your pocket or on your undergarments. at night, you can wear the Fitbit clipped to the included wristband in order to track your sleep. anytime you walk by the included wireless

Review Round-up

By Bryan Menegus StaFF WRItER

Battles- Gloss Drop Grade: A+ Beginning as a sort of supergroup between former members of Don Caballero and Helmet, Battles’ much-acclaimed debut EP C/B EP was an amazingly fresh and skillful release, somehow so impenetrable and obtuse as to facilitate an only more entrancing listen. If EP C/B EP was a letter of intent, Gloss Drop is the fulfillment of all that and more. Each puzzle piece in a Battles song is reduced to its rhythmic elements in a quest for a more perfect groove. For a largely instrumental record, Gloss Drop never bogs down: basically, imagine if Ratatat knew music theory and came from space. Granted, this record will not be officially released until June, but this one’s worth getting excited about.

RIYL: rock concerts on Jupiter Laura Stevenson and the Cans- Sit Resist Grade: B+

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base station, data from your Fitbit is silently uploaded in the background to Fitbit.com. the device is a kind of mini-personal trainer and this baby is your go-to health gadget. I would by them for my whole family. this device is help-

ing people enjoy being healthy, and there is nothing else like it out there. at $99.95 you can’t ask for more! the best way to reach Hunter Owens is via the site http://hunterowens.com/pages/about-me.

‘Undeclared History’ cont.

CONtINuED FROM B3 who turns into a member of the Black Panthers and quarrels with Jason (Gary Newman) who is a Caucasian member of Hofstra’s ROtC. the contrast between Jason and Hector highlight the differences in opinion soldiers and veterans have towards the Vietnam War. Undeclared History is an entertaining look into the history of Hofstra and also serves as commentary on the times. It helps to show what Hofstra was in the 60s and 70s. With strong performances from the cast it helps to draw the audience into the past.

With use of a minimalistic use of sets it keeps the action fast paced and relies on the performances of the cast instead of extensive set pieces. the crew also did a good job as the play required good lighting to show the different points of interest to the

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On the diverse yet largely chick-punk Don Giovanni record label, Laura Stevenson and the Cans manage to feel like outliers: they don’t have the vitriol of the Screaming Females, or the minimalism of Big Eyes nor do they possess the hyperliterate sensibilities of the Measure [Sa]. But what the titular Ms. Stevenson does have is a voice so organic and effortless, simultaneously downcast and alluring, that only the most hardhearted of listeners can elude her charms.

Instrumentally lush but not overly inventive, Sit Resist has the warmth and lilting qualities of a respectable and befitting early summer release.

RIYL: Dark Dark Dark, She and Him Small Brown Bike- Fell and Found Grade: BDespite a smattering of reunion shows, Fell and Found is technically Small Brown Bike’s first official offering in over eight years, and it’s good to see they’re still kicking. At first listen, old fans will think, “Great! Same old Small Brown Bike,” as the only noticeable change from their earlier material is a somewhat dreamier quality in the recording, which only serves to smooth the hard edges that made the band effective to begin with. In short, Fell and Found is lacking. More than anything, it sounds like a collection of rerecorded B-sides from 2003’s the River Bed. as reunions go, totally average.

RIYL: Hot Water Music, Texas is the Reason Young Widows- In and Out of Youth and Lightness Grade: C+ Young Widows are a sludgy, heavy group out of Louisville, KY who take after touch and Go or amphetamine Reptile-signed sludgy, heavy groups from the early 90’s. and on their sophomore release, 2008’s Old Wounds, they had gotten it down to such a science that it seemed fresh all over again. Something in the present decade seems to have taken the wind out of Young Widows though. In and Out of Youth and Lightness gets mired in its own intentional muddiness; in short, it’s not that the band’s concept has gone stale, they simply don’t achieve their earlier glory.

Hofstra students perform in Undeclared History audience as the play used two different levels in the Black Box theater and often has more than one thing going on onstage at the

Courtesy of Carol Rosegg

same time. Undeclared History does a good job of not only entertaining, but also educating.

RIYL: The Jesus Lizard, Daughters

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Colombian student’s dreams become reality in NYC

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eet Hofstra senior Luz Peña, a double major in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science. Students may recognize Peña from her star-studded coverage of the Academy Awards after she won the mtvU Oscars Correspondent competition representing Hofstra earlier this year. But what many may not know is that Peña joined the Hofstra community all the way from her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia, a Caribbean port city in northern Colombia, known for its strong industrial port, vibrant festivals and cultural activity. Now in her third semester at Hofstra, Peña opens up about what it’s like to grow up on two different continents, and how her experiences in both Colombia and the United States have helped to develop her educational and professional goals.

Adjusting to life in the United States has been an interesting journey for Peña.

Beyond traveling to Disney World and vacationing as a child, Peña wasn’t sure what to expect when she moved to the United States at the age of twelve. “I remember visiting America as a child and being proud that I could speak English and relate to the rest of the children;” said

so many opportunities for my career here.”

Despite her choice to relocate to the United States, Peña speaks very highly of her home country, debunking major global misconceptions about Colombia being an unsafe place to live. “It’s totally safe;” said Peña, “the news makes it looks like you’re going to get kidnapped when you get out of the plane. That’s such a lie. Those are not things that actually happen to regular people.” eña describes her home country as comfortable, family-oriented and–especially applicable to her hometown of Barranquilla–festive. “Colombians know how to celebrate,” stated Peña, referencing the two week long Carnival of Barranquilla, an annual celebration in her home city. “Colombia is very family oriented. Not like the United States, which seems to be more focused on the individual.”

Peña misses the diverse organic food that is available to her in Colombia. “In Colombia, you can eat so much and everything is so healthy. Things are actually made from scratch. At every meal, you have a different type of juice—actual fruit juice. Everything is organic and basically just healthier.”

Another major adjustment that Peña

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Photo Courtesy of Luz Pena Luz Peña is working hard to fulfill her dream of becoming a broadcast journalist in the U.S.

Peña, “the people here were very different.” She has lived on Long Island for two years, and in the United States for 10 years so Peña is confident in her American identity. “I’ve gotten used to living in the U.S.; this is where I want to be. There are

has made is her adaptation to the disparity between the education system in Colombia and the United States. “The education is great in Colombia. If it wasn’t for the great opportunities I can get in U.S. after graduation, I would’ve studied back home,” said Peña. “The things that I was studying in Colombia when I was in elementary school, I saw again when I was in high school in the United States.”

Still, there are many things in the United States that Peña has yet to experience.

“The outlets that I can get here can take me so much further than those that I could get in Colombia,” stated Peña. “I love that in the U.S., you have more opportunities to do whatever you want to do. You have more opportunities to make your dreams a reality.” rom seeing snow for the first time this winter to experiencing her first taste of broadcasting in front of the camera at the Oscars, Peña’s time at Hofstra and in New York has given her a series of “firsts” that validate her decision to stay in the United States and pursue a career in broadcast journalism. According to Peña, “If you are living here, and you can make an influence here, then you can make an influence anywhere.”

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Overheard @ Hofstra

Compiled by The Chronicle Staff

In the Student Center: Girl: Did you see how big that girl’s boobs were? They were like popping out of her shirt.

Guy: Oh yeah.

Girl: Why’d you look at them?!

Outside Dempster Hall: Guy: Going on a lunch date with Rabinowitz is seriously on my bucket list.

After Class: Girl: Your mustache is so weird. It makes you look like my cousin.

Guy: Then why did you make out with me an hour ago?

On the Unispan: Girl 1: Wow, she lost a lot of weight.

Girl 2: Eh, I don’t like when people start randomly losing weight. It creeps me out.

In the Library: Guy 1: She’s such a dramatic and condescending b--h sometimes, it’s so frustrating.

Guy 2: Leave the chick, dude.

Guy 1: Nah, the sex is too good.

In Class: Professor: What do you think is hindering Donald Trump’s chance of running for President?

Student: His hair.

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Celtics beat Knicks, become most beloved team in America

By Matt Napolitano

Easter Sunday. A difficult day for Knicks fans as they watched their championship dreams go up in flames, being swept by the Boston Celtics in four games.

Meanwhile in Mass, Celtics fans rejoiced, and within minutes, the rest of the country joined in.

Why would all the United States from Barack’s birthplace of Hawaii (eat it trump) to the hilariously named Kennebunkport, Maine celebrate Boston advancing?

Simply put, because every other fan hates the Miami Heat.

“Let’s be honest, everybody who isn’t a front running Heat fan is all about the Celtics right now,” said one fan. i mean, who really has any respect left for Miami? if the NBA were high school, the Heat would be the jerk rich kid who would run you over with his Mercedes, then get out and throw a nickel at you

and spit.

Let’s look at this American consensus poll (that i really made up) showing just how the United States has a burning hatred for the Heat:

78 percent would surrender LeBron James to police before they would osama bin Laden.

89 percent of Americans would rather watch a Kate plus 8 marathon than a quarter of Heat basketball.

67 percent would rather serve as bodyguard to Mel Gibson on a trip to Jerusalem than have lunch with Erik Spoelstra.

75 percent would sooner vote for Sarah palin in a presidential election than vote for Chris Bosh on the All-Star ballot.

82 percent have claimed delonte West is a bigger pimp than LeBron James.

63 percent of you just

looked that up.

100 percent of you are disgusted by Gloria James.

79 percent would sooner trust Charlie Sheen with their daughter than have their sons get an autograph from the alleged best Big three.

Finally, 96 percent would save ray Allen, paul pierce and Kevin Garnett if they were stranded in the desert compared to, well, just LeBron.

By now, the Heat has probably punched its ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals. i say to every fan, be you from Memphis or Minnesota, dallas or denver, Los Angeles or Los Angeles, team in playoffs or not, stand up, and cheer for the Celtics.

After they eliminate the Heat, go back to hating each other— pretend you’re Egypt.

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Women’s lacrosse loses to JMU in final minute

By Max Sass SportS Editor

Katie Hertsch thought she had won the game for her team. She was wrong though, as James Madison pulled out a 9-8 victory over the pride at Shuart Stadium. the senior defender scored her first goal of the season with 5:12 to play against No. 12 James Madison to put Hofstra ahead 8-7. it was not to be, though, as over a minute later, James Madison scored to tie the game 8-8. “i thought that was going to be the game winning shot,” Hertsch said. “i thought we could control the draw and solidify the win.”

Another 2:30 passed, with JMU holding onto the ball, draining the clock and looking for one last shot. Ariel Lane took a shot with 1:30 to play, but it hit the crossbar. the ensuing scramble went all the way to the sideline before the dukes were able to corral the ground ball. they reset and with just 55 seconds left, Ashley Kimener split two defenders and beat goalie Jackie pandolf to give James Madison a 9-8 lead. the ensuing draw went James Madison’s way and all hope seemed lost, until the ball squirted loose with 20 second remaining.

Hertsch picked up the ground ball, but her pass, in transition, could not find freshman Jenn Ward’s stick. Ward was able to pick up the loose ball, but JMU also had time to set up its defense. Ward’s effort to the goal resulted in a foul with eight seconds left.

She restarted play with a pass to sophomore attacker Claire Brady, but Brady could not dodge her defender and her shot from 10 yards out was saved easily.

While the pride was not able to pull off the victory, head coach Abby Morgan thought the close, hard fought game would provide some benefits. “i think it proves a lot to this young team that they can compete with anybody,” Morgan said.

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The Hofstra softball team played its first night home game in school history Tuesday night in a 5-0 victory over St. John’s.

Let there be lights: Softball plays first game at night By tyler McCord StAFF WritEr

For the first time ever, the Hofstra pride softball team played a game under the lights—in Hempstead. the pride defeated St. John’s University 5-0 amidst a foggy, lit-up Hofstra Softball Stadium with 1,045 fans in the stands— a new Hofstra Softball Stadium attendance record. throughout the game the fans were cheering and screaming and even attempted to do the wave, which failed miserably, but nonetheless it is something a Hofstra softball game rarely sees—if ever.

“[the record] was great, that’s why i had to calm the team down,” said head coach Bill Edwards. “they were really into it. they were into the entire atmosphere. You can go away to Arizona and play in front of a couple thousand people, but you’re away and it’s a little bit different because you’re focused on things you have to do and you’re not listening to the crowd. Now, all of the sudden you come to your own ballpark and it’s packed and they’re all your fans and you want to put on a show… the fans were tremendous and it was a tremendous atmosphere.” in 2009, the NCAA put in a

lights requirement in order to put in bids to host future regionals.

With the installation of the lights, this “different environment,” as Edwards called it, allows Hofstra the opportunity to do just that. “[Fans] definitely [won’t see Hofstra host a regional] this year because Hofstra will be hosting the quarter-finals of lacrosse and it’s the same weekend,” said Edwards. “We’re excited about, at least now, having the opportunity to host [a regional] in the future.”

Just as the lights shined, so did olivia Galati. the sophomore pitcher struck out 12 and held the red Storm scoreless on four hits.

“She did a great job of keeping

their hitters out of rhythm,” said Edwards.

Hofstra’s offense struck first with a two-out, double-steal from seniors Laura Valentino and Krista thorn. As St. John’s catcher Kacee Cox made the throw to second in an attempt to get thorn out, Valentino sprinted home and beat the throw back to Cox to put the pride up 1-0. two batters later, with thorn on third and senior trisha dreslinski on first, sophomore rachael Senatore hit a frozen rope only to be snow-coned by the shortstop, Amber Curry. in the bottom of the fourth, freshman pinch-hitter Jess

Zielman was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to give her an rBi. on the very next pitch junior Jess Hirschbuhl hit a two-run single to put the pride up 4-0. in the bottom of the fifth inning, thorn hit a double down the third base line passed the diving fielder which scored sophomore d.J. Slugh. those five runs were enough for Galati as she cruised through seven innings to earn her 23 win of the year. the win improves Hofstra’s record to 32-10 (13-1 CAA) and extends its home winning streak to 25 games.

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Pride baseball loses crucial series to UNCW

By Fran Berkman StAFF WritEr

the Hofstra pride lost two-ofthree games in last weekend’s home series with the Seahawks of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. the pride carried a four game winning streak into the series, but the aggressive bats of the Colonial Athletic Association leading Seahawks brought Hofstra’s momentum to an abrupt halt.

Game 1: UNCW 11, Hofstra 6 Hofstra’s ace starting pitcher dave d’Errico allowed seven runs and eight hits and was chased after just three innings making it his shortest appearance of the season. prior to this game, d’Errico had pitched at least eight innings in three consecutive starts. He took the loss in the game making his record 4-4 and his ErA rose from 2.91 to 3.79.

“He just didn’t have command; there were some times that he left the ball over the plate, he hit a few guys with fastballs that were supposed to be called away,” head coach patrick Anderson said of d’Errico’s struggles. “it’s going to happen, you see guys in the big leagues all the time where that happens, we’re going to run him back out there again next Friday…he’s going to be fine.” the decisive play came early in the game when UNCW’s thomas pope shot a grand slam over the left field fence. two of the runners that were on base at the time of pope’s homerun were

hit-batsmen which accents how d’Errico struggled with his command and how it led to his poor performance. offensively the pride struggled to get off the ground. UNCW starting pitcher daniel Cropper fanned the first six batters he faced. Conversely the Seahawk’s offense was aggressive up and down their lineup, collecting 14 hits total. All but one of their starters had a hit in the game.

Game 2: UNCW 8, Hofstra 2 the hit parade continued for UNCW in the second game of the series. the Seahawks totaled 13 hits, one fewer than game one, but again got at least a hit from all of their starters save one. Coming into the series, Wilmington was second in the CAA in batting average; they have four players hitting over .340.

Senior rob Kumbatovic started for Hofstra and gave up 11 of those 13 hits over six and a third innings. He was responsible for six runs and he was charged with the loss, dropping his record to 1-6 on the year.

Game 3: Hofstra 6, UNCW 4 Freshman Bryan Verbitsky had the type of performance that is becoming his trademark. the freshman gave Hofstra the lead in the bottom of the sixth with a two run homerun and then came on to strike out the final batter of the game to earn his third save of the season. it is the second time this season Verbitsky has collected an rBi and a save in the same game. Fellow freshman

Matt reistetter chipped in with two rBi. “We did a good job of competing with a lot of the young kids coming through,” said Anderson of the Sunday victory.

Senior Jeff Guthridge pitched four and two thirds innings in relief of sophomore starter Joe Burg. Guthridge allowed only one run on four hits and he earned his second win of the season. Both Guthridge and Burg pitched in all three games of the series.

Other notes on the series: A PAIR FOR PEREZ Hofstra third basemen Joe perez blasted a homerun in each of the two games of the doubleheader on Friday. He leads the team with seven long-balls. After the first game perez was moved up one slot to the cleanup spot in the lineup, but coach Anderson was noncommittal on whether it would be a permanent change.

“Joe’s in the middle of the lineup, he’s been there pretty much all year and that’s where he’s going to be,” said Anderson.

WHAT IT ALL MEANS Hofstra needed to win at least two games in this series to legitimately keep their playoff hopes alive. they currently sit in ninth place in the CAA with a 9-12 record. the top four teams in the league make the postseason.

With only nine conference games remaining on the schedule (six of which are road games), it will take a small miracle for the pride to reach the playoffs.

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Senior reliever Sean Monaghan (22) delivers a pitch in the Pride’s 23-10 loss to St. John’s on Wednesday afternoon..

St. John’s plates 23 in drubbing of Pride

By Joe Sudberg StAFF WritEr

the Hofstra pride baseball team got off to a quick start against nationally ranked St. John’s, but could not hold off the no. 30 red Storm in a 23-10 loss on Wednesday afternoon. the pride grabbed an early 4-0 lead in the first inning. After sophomore starter Jared rogers retired the first three red Storm hitters, the pride’s first six batters reached base, including four walks, a hit batsman and a two-run single by sophomore first baseman Jared Hammer.

“We did a good job jumping out

on a guy who struggled to throw the ball over the plate,” said head coach patrick Anderson—who’s first career win at Hofstra came against St. Johns in 2009.

After St. Johns put up one and two runs in the second and third inning respectively, Hofstra responded by scoring three of its own in the bottom of the third.

Freshman second baseman Logan davis singled in a run before a wild pitch caused another run to cross home plate. the third run of the inning came from the senior right fielder Scott A’Hara, who tripled to give Hofstra the 7-3 lead going into

the fourth inning. it was all St. Johns after that, as Hofstra could not keep the red Storm off the base paths. redshirt freshman Brett Schreiber entered the game and gave up four runs on four hits and the game was tied at seven going into the fifth. the red Storm piled it on in the fifth, scoring eight runs on the combination of sophomores Andrew Barbarino, Cody Normand and senior rob Kumbatovic.

“We didn’t pay attention to detail to the little things and the flood gates opened up,” said

Anderson. Hofstra used 10 pitchers; all but three had earned runs charged to their names. the pride is a young crop of athletes, as only one senior was in the starting lineup on Wednesday, but that is not to be used as an excuse from Anderson.

“We gave up a lot of hits early on and we weren’t physically or mentally ready to play the game,” he said. “We tried to stop the bleeding, but it just wasn’t there.”

Hofstra ended the game with 10 runs on 14 hits and two errors.

Junior centerfielder danny poma led the pride with three

hits including two singles and a double. two players, Bryan Verbitsky and Hammer, lead the team with two runs batted in. the 23 runs allowed were the highest Hofstra has allowed all season. the pride will go on a 10 game road trip that includes visits to conference opponents Georgia State and Virginia Commonwealth, along with a non-conference visit to Miami (FL) for a three game series.

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Jenkins collects third straight Haggerty Award

By Joe pantorno ASSiStANt SportS Editor

the silverware continues to pile up for Hofstra’s senior guard Charles Jenkins as the pride’s all-time leading scorer collected his third consecutive Haggerty Award, which is awarded to the most outstanding college basketball player in the New York Metropolitan area. “it was an overwhelming feeling because all of the things that happened eventually to the guys that won it three years in a row,” said Jenkins. “it was something i wanted to do for myself in terms of individual awards, but there’s no better way to cap off a season than being able to go to the [NCAA] tournament.” only two other players have won the award three times that is voted on by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association,

one was Columbia’s Jim McMillian from 1968-1970, the other, one of basketball’s newest members of the Naismith Hall of Fame, St. John’s Chris Mullin from 1983-1985. “i watched Chris Mullin with the pacers and it felt good [to be put in the same class as him],” said Jenkins.

Jenkins is Hofstra’s fifth player to win the Haggerty Award, joining Bill theiben, rich Laurel, Speedy Claxton and Norman richardson, all who went on to play in the NBA. First year head coach, Mo Cassara, who built an incredible relationship with Jenkins over the past season, was just as thrilled as Jenkins was at the news of this acheivement. “it’s an incredible award for an incredible young man and incredible player,” said Cassara.

“it’s a real tribute to what he has done and this award is like the last piece of this long puzzle. it’s great for him to be recognized and it’s a real feather in his cap.”

Along with the Haggerty Award, Jenkins was also named to the All-Met first team joining St. John’s dwight Hardy, iona’s Mike Glover and Scott Machado, Seton Hall’s Jeremy Hazell and LiU’s Julian Boyd.

For Jenkins, it seems there is no other place he would have rather found such success at as he prepares for the NBA draft on June 23. “i just want to thank everybody here at Hofstra for the past five years,” said Jenkins. “You guys really took me in and with everything that happened, everyone stayed on my side.”

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Senior guard Charles Jenkins (22) is running into the collegiate history books, winning his third consecutive Haggerty Award.

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Men’s lacrosse beats UMass for 2006 squad

By Max Sass SportS Editor

EASt HArtFord, Ct – the Hofstra men’s lacrosse team took a 7-2 lead into the half Saturday against UMass. in 2006, the pride led UMass in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals by five goals, with just five minutes to play and lost the game. that did not happen five years later, as the 2011 version of the pride (12-1, 4-1 CAA) emphatically downed UMass 14-5 as part of the ESpNU Warrior Classic at rentschler Field.

Not one member of the current team played on that 2006 team and head coach Seth tierney was not in charge then, but the 2011 team played with the heartbreaking loss from five years earlier on their minds. tierney invited alumni to the team’s dinner Friday night to speak about the rivalry with UMass and read submissions from other alumni not in attendance. one of the players who spoke to the team was John orsen, a former AllAmerican midfielder for the pride and a member of the 2006 team. “i looked up to Johnny,” senior attacker Jay Card said. “He’s one of the most intense guys i know and what he says means everything to me.”

“You could see the hatred and regrets in his eyes from that game and i wanted to win that one for him and the rest of the ’06 team,” Card said.

Card did his part, scoring four goals and adding an assist by the time the final whistle blew.

More than half of the first quarter passed before either team registered a point. Both the pride and Minutemen (8-4, 3-2 CAA) failed to score on man-up opportunities and each defense was stout. the pride took advantage of a UMass violation when sophomore midfielder ian Braddish fed senior Jamie Lincoln 10 yards from the goal. the Canadian attacker wound up and fired a shot past UMass junior goalie tim McCormack.

Braddish faked a pass with less than one minute to play in the quarter, moving the defender before stepping into a rocket to give Hofstra a 2-0 lead.

After forcing a turnover, Hofstra scored in transition when senior midfielder tim Holman dished to Card, who in turn assisted senior attacker Stephen Bentz. the assist marked the forty-first straight game in which Card scored a point, the fourth longest active streak in the nation and the twenty-eighth straight game with a point for Bentz.

Bentz returned the favor 1:23 later when he hit a streaking Card to put the pride up 4-0.

Sophomore midfielder Adrian Sorichetti scored his seventh goal of the season when he snatched an errant pass out of

midair with just his right hand, switched the stick to his more natural left, and put the pride up by five.

Card’s second goal of the game and twenty-fourth of the season put the game even further out of reach for UMass with six minutes to play until the half. A UMass penalty allowed Hofstra another man-up offensive chance and the pride converted, when Bentz fed Lincoln at the doorstep, who scored his second of the game. the Minutemen finally got on the board with 3:19 to play in the half when junior midfielder Anthony Biscardi beat Hofstra junior goalie Andrew Gvozden.

Senior midfielder Stephen Zorkers scored his first goal of the season with the halftime clock expiring as his shot bounced off Gvozden’s chest and into the net. the pride went into the locker-room with its largest halftime lead of the season, 7-2.

Card opened the second half with his third goal of the game off an assist from Sorichetti. He then made it 9-2 when he dodged a defender and beat McCormack.

Sorichetti continued to make the most of his playing time, ripping a shot past McCormack for his second goal of the game. His third came just 1:19 later when he bounced a shot in to put the pride up 11-2. the pride continued to pile on as Bentz wrapped around the back of McCormack’s net and fired into the top left corner. the pride dominated the third quarter, outscoring the Minutemen 5-0.

“What spurred that quarter was what happened at the end of the half,” tierney said. “We went in at halftime disappointed it wasn’t 7-1.”

Junior attacker Art Kell tacked on two straight goals for UMass to open the fourth quarter scoring. UMass continued its run when sophomore attacker Colin Fleming beat Gvozden from 12 yards out to bring the Minutemen within 12-5.

Hofstra ended Massachusetts’ string when freshman attacker Lance Yapor scored his first career goal to go along with the three assists he had already recorded.

Yapor continued his career day when he scored his second goal and fifth point of the game. the pride successfully ran out the clock to record a 14-5 win, its largest margin of victory of the season. “i think they did a very good job of making the alums very proud today with their effort,” tierney said.

Back Cover: Sophomore midfielder Adrian Sorichetti celebrates his third quarter goal against UMass.

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(Top) Freshman attacker Lance Yapor (2) tries to set up the offense against UMass.

(Bottom) Sophomore midfielder Ian Braddish (43) weaves his way to the net.

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