HEMPSTEAD, NY Volume 82 Issue 20
The Hofstra
Chronicle
Tuesday may 2, 2017
Keeping the hofstra Community informed since 1935
Tenth annual Relay for Life raises over $63,000
By Danny Nikander NEW S E D I TO R
In memory of those lost, in support of those fighting and in celebration of those who survived, hundreds of students gathered on Saturday night until the early hours of Sunday morning for Hofstra’s 10th annual Relay for Life – a fight against cancer. The night was comprised of a multitude of activities and events, including various a capella and dance performances, Zumba, karaoke and a booth sponsored by Pantene Beautiful Lengths where people could donate their hair. In addition, many Relay teams held their own fundraisers at their sites throughout the night where participants could pay to do things like tie-dye shirts, pie people in the face and even dye a person’s hair for a certain price. Relay amassed over $63,000, which will be donated to the American Cancer Society, according to junior political science major
Michelle Zarifis, a co-chair of is a cancer survivor. stra community come together Relay. “I have been involved with Saturday night by sharing their “This year – I believe – was this event for over 10 years and stories and experiences, which the first year we had so many I am so grateful to have had the is what Relay is meant to do.” of our participants stay until 5 opportunity to run it this year at Like Zarifis, senior psychola.m.,” Zarifis said. “[The partici- Hofstra. You really saw the Hof- ogy major Shayna Braitman, pants] who is were all another invested co-chair in each of Reactivlay, was ity we personput on ally and the affected energy by the they had disease was conwhen tagious.” her Zarifis grandshared mother that Rewas dilay for agnosed Life is with an event and surthat vived means breast a lot cancer. to her, LikePhoto Courtesy of Antonella Vigliotti wise, as her brother Relay for Life participants wrote the names of loved ones affected by cancer on luminarias. Brait-
man used this as a reason to make Relay the best that it could be. “This was Relay for Life’s 10th year at Hofstra, which is something special because not a lot of universities make it 10 years,” Braitman said. “I’ve been involved in Relay since my freshman year of high school and to be able to co-chair the event this year was an amazing opportunity I will never forget. It’s a lot work but it all pays off when you see everyone super involved.” Braitman additionally relays for her friends who have also been affected by cancer; one of which was chosen to be the Caregiver Speaker at the event. Allie Beswick lost her mother to cancer this past summer. In her speech, she described the battle she and her family went through, and how she has since used this experience to become the best person she can be.
area, so my friends and I have to drive to other places to go. Although the driver always promises to sober up, it’s a chance you may take when getting in the car with someone who has been drinking,” Pereira said. “The only other option is to take an Uber or a cab, but that can get very expensive.” Pereira tends to travel to entertainment establishments in Rockville Center or Garden City, neither of which are within jurisdiction of the Night Shuttle services, which according to the Hofstra website, runs “... through the neighborhoods surrounding Hofstra during the overnight hours.” The route is restricted to the areas of Hempstead and Uniondale. According to an article published in the Long Island Report in March 2016, the
Under Safety Tips on the Public Safety webpage, a subcategory titled “Navigating the Social Scene: BEFORE YOU GO OUT TO A BAR OR CLUB, READ THIS!” details warnings to students regarding safe travel and transportation suggestions, including, “Make sure you have enough money for cab fare to get you home safely at the end of the evening” and “Know how to get there and more importantly, how you will get home safely at 2 or 3 a.m.” The site also encourages students to call Public Safety in the case of an emergency, but for immediate assistance off-campus, students are urged to call 911. Public Safety could not be reached to provide further comment by the time of publication.
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Safety concerns come with off-campus nightlife
By Katie Krahulik NEW S E D I TO R
The nightlife at a university is an integral part of many students’ college experience. Many students reach or surpass the legal drinking age, so campuses tend to host a vast population of inexperienced alcohol consumers. That is why many schools, including Hofstra, offer services and resources to protect students who participate in these activities. However, as local establishments continue to close, students are going to great lengths to enjoy a night out; for some, the risks are inherent. “I’m surprised I haven’t been in an accident yet,” said Robin Pereira, a junior journalism major. “There’s no nightlife in this
Village of Hempstead mayor and board of trustees enforced an initiative to eradicate the underage service in bars on Hempstead Turnpike, leading to undercover operations at Daddy Locos Inc., McHebes, Dizzy Lizard and Bangers. Daddy Locos Inc., McHebes and Dizzy Lizard have since stopped operating. Trustee Donald L. Ryan was quoted as saying, “the mayor has made this a priority.” “At our town hall meetings, people come and blast the mayor. They demand a higher quality of life,” Ryan said. Alyssa Rodriguez, a senior studying speech-languagehearing sciences, said she often travels to establishments in Queens as the options are so limited near campus. “It makes it difficult to make
plans, have a social life outside of campus when the only bar isn’t necessarily the best option when deciding on a Friday or Saturday night out.” Bangers, the single bar students are now limited to on Hempstead Turnpike, has a poor reputation among Hofstra students, driving even more young people to get in their cars to find a new location. “... I would definitely think it would make it more difficult for more students to go out, and I think that students liked the fact that Hofstra had a considerably good social life that was [in] walking distance until all the bars started shutting down and now are forced to rethink their nights out on weekends. It just makes going out more work than it should be,” Rodriguez said.