The Hofstra Chronicle: March 21st, 2013 Issue

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March 21, 2013

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You’ve been Residential students will be assigned to a meal plan if they do not purchase one starting Fall 2013.

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Students speak out against mandatory meal plan

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Fire up the grill: fury over meal plan changes Students voice opinions on social media sites

By Magdalene Michalik Assistant News Editor

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ofstra students are fighting for the three percent.

Last Thursday, students turned to social media and created a Facebook group titled “Students Against Mandatory Dining Plan Policy” after the recent meal plan policy change by the university.

Beginning in the Fall 2013 semester, all undergraduate residents will be required to purchase a meal plan, the least expensive option being $825.

Nearly 500 people have joined this digital petition in less than one week.

Twitter and email accounts were also created for students to show their dissent.

“Freshmen and a majority of campus have meal plans, so why are they going after the last few percent?” said Stephen Paunovski, senior film and television production major, and one of the students that joined the Facebook group.

“It’s just to grab more money.

We want to get Hofstra out of our pockets so we have a choice where we get food.”

The digital message came to life at the town hall meeting March 20, as students like Inae Rurup, a junior fine arts and geography major, and administrator on the Facebook group, attended to support their cause.

“We want to get attention and show the university that there are people opposed to this that aren’t even affected by it either. Nobody really wants this to happen,” Rurup said.

President Stuart Rabinowitz acknowledged the lack of student input in this decision at the town

hall meeting. “I think we should have gotten student input before making this decision and we apologize for that,” said Rabinowitz.

According to Peter Libman, Dean of Students, the three percent of students affected by this new policy accounts for a little over 90 students and approximately a quarter of those students will be graduating this year. The university reached an agreement for this policy during a recent renegotiation with Lackmann’s contract, said Libman.

to be on the minimum plan,” said O’Malley. “Seven dollars a day isn’t that much when you look at it in its entirety and it’s tax free. So you put it into your cost for attendance up front, you’re getting the tax-free benefit...and I’m going to know that a student living in our residence halls has food at their fingertips.”

Rurup said that $7 a day isn’t sustainable enough to last a whole day. “If I buy [the meal plan], I can’t afford to go grocery shopping where I can spend about $100 a month and have infinitely more meals.”

“I feel like [the mandatory meal plan] shouldn’t be imposed on the students,” said Caitlin Spiess, senior fine arts major. “I’m neutral about the whole thing because it doesn’t affect me, but I know a lot of people on campus who do just Photo courtesy of Wiki Commons fine and don’t need the meal plan so I support them.”

“I feel like although most stuAccording to O’Malley, there dents do voluntarily get a meal is no formal appeal process plan but for those who don’t wish to change this policy. Libman to purchase food on campus, and O’Malley both encourage whatever their reasons may be, students to talk to their financial they shouldn’t have to,” Patrick services advisor and residential Tierney, junior political science staff members to discuss potential and philosophy major, said. “It alterations in student loans and could cause some students to housing on campus. not be able to afford Hofstra “We’re hoping to reach some anymore.” sort of agreement with both But the administration wants to be as transparent as possible and Lackmann and the university that would benefit both sides where wants to stress that nothing is the students that would be most being hidden from the students in affected by this would not have to regards to this issue. purchase a meal plan if they don’t “A student might argue that want to but where the university they don’t need a dining plan, but and Lackmann can still achieve if they’re spending any kind of whatever goals they had when significant time on campus which they set out with this policy,” said resident students generally are, Tierney. it works out to be about $7 a day have for our students are based on participation. So, by insuring a certain amount of students on a plan, we are able to benefit the greater good and keep the rates down for everybody.”

Other factors were also considered in making the decision, including the limited number of cooking facilities in residence halls.

However, even students who are already residents and have meal plans at Hofstra are concerned about this issue.

“We want to get Hofstra out of our pockets so we have a choice where we get food.”

Lackmann listens to students to meet their needs, said Lynda O’Malley, Associate Dean of Students. There are vegan, gluten free, and kosher options on the 18 locations of dining options on campus, as well as a nutritionist that can work with students who have any allergies or special eating circumstances.

Various proposals were made between Lackmann and the university to keep the students’ best interests in mind, including an evaluation of the values of different meal plans.

“We were looking at what would have the least impact on the students,” Libman said. “It was seen that 97% of our undergraduate resident students are already on meal plans and the rates that we

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Students voice concerns at Town Hall meeting

Stuart Bass, chair of the University Senate executive committee addressed the town hall meeting.

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By Ehlayna Napolitano Assistant News Editor

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tudents expressed frustrations with various Hofstra policies, such as concern of transfer credits and campus morale, during the Town Hall meeting held March 20. Topics covered ranged from beautification of the North side of campus to the divestment from fossil fuel corporations.

Several students also expressed frustration with the new meal plan policy and questioned why students were not consulted when the decision was made.

Students, however, felt that the discussion wouldn’t necessarily be the most effective way to deal with the issues and questions they have about the university.

Jason Schafer, a Mental Health Counseling second-year graduate

student, raised the question about establishing a full-time LGBTQ resource center to offer “official support” to students struggling with the current challenges facing LGBTQ students from societal pressures and controversy.

He was disappointed to hear, however, that this issue might not be addressed as fully as he had hoped.

“I still don’t feel that my question was exactly answered,” he said. “Even though the LGBTQ center was approved, there’s no funding and I don’t hear a plan to get funding for it from the administration. Dr. Berliner didn’t really tell me what they were going to do.”

He noted that while panel was still a good resource for univer-

sity students, it did not fully solve all the problems with the way in which university processes work that students were concerned about.

“I think it’s effective in some ways and not in others. They are saying to the students that ‘we do welcome your input,’ but it seems like they should really try to get

major who raised concerns over investment in fossil fuel companies and urged divestment, was disappointed in the way in which the issues were handled and felt that she was not treated as respectfully as she would have liked.

“I felt dismissed, a little bit,” she said. “I think it’s brilliant that this was organized—though it was organized by grad students, but I’m glad that [the administration] participated.”

She felt, however, that the meeting was not going to be very effective in the changing of problematic policies if the administration did not follow through on meetings with students and addressing their concerns with the specific goal of action in mind.

“I think it’s effective in some ways and not in others.” the student body involved in every step of decision making,” he said.

“The Town Hall meeting is great to raise these really important issues but I think there are a lot of decisions that the administration makes that the students get no input in whatsoever.”

Ariel Flajnik, a senior History

“Nothing really came of it,” she said. “I wish there would be more concrete follow up meetings would be set up. I guess that’s more on the students. I think if the administration continues meeting with students and having student input it will be effective, but again, the organizers of this were students, so it’s really on the students [and] feel that that’s too much of a burden on the students.”

However, the responses to the Town Hall meeting were mixed.

Administrators, falling mostly on the positive side, expressed confidence in the system of student feedback and promised change as a result of the meeting.

President Stuart Rabinowitz stated that he felt the criticisms students offered of current pro-

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Google member helps students in search of jobs Dion Pierre Staff Writer

Anthony Hernandez, a member of the New Products team at Google and an accountant specialist, recently spoke at Hofstra to discuss the important transitions graduating seniors must make after leaving college for when they enter corporate America.

The event, hosted by ALFA and HAMA organizations, was dedicated to business-oriented students who are preparing to enter a very competitive job market that has become volatile in the last few years due to the Great Recession. Hernandez commented firmly on this drastic change in the market.

“What I’m really trying to get you guys to do is to realize you need to be proactive in your career…things have really changed in the last five years…. there are very few jobs where you

can just sit at a company for ten or fifteen years and retire comfortably,” said Hernandez.

In addition to giving tips on ensuring tenure at a business firm, Hernandez gave important advice on how to be positively perceived by coworkers and most importantly your boss.

“You’re going to spend a ridiculous amount of time with your boss, and he’s going to have a [large] amount of control on your life. They decide what you’re going to get paid next quarter or whether you deserve a promotion…that’s a big change from college to real life,” said Hernandez.

Treating your boss to lunch every now and then is also a plus according to Hernandez.

“I would take my boss out for lunch, they’re not used to that… it’s something I tried to do at least once a month,” he said.

Hernandez also discussed how to conduct appropriate office con-

versation. Topics to avoid include politics, religion and romance. “[In] your first couple of months at your job, it’s just not worth it to bring up any of these topics, because you’re more likely to burn yourself,” said Hernandez. “[Don’t] put yourself in a situation where your boss may have a different opinion of who you are.”

The event concluded on a very positive reaction from Sean Medard President of ALFA. He spoke about the importance of Hofstra students remembering they are small fish in a big pond.

At the time of publication, members of HAMA that attended this event were at a conference in New Orleans and unavailable for comment.

“We go up against a lot of different schools… the NYU’s, the Fordham’s,” said Medard.

“It’s important that we do different things to allow our resume to stand out.”

Anthony Hernandez shares tips to getting a job.

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Public Safety Briefs Compiled by Magdalene Michalik

Someone pulled a fire alarm in Constitution Hall on March 11. PS and the Uniondale Fire Department responded to the alarm. The building was searched and it was a false alarm. The person responsible was not found On East Circle Rd., PS found a vehicle with a heavy odor and smoke of marijuana in a vehicle on March 12. There were five students in the vehicle. No substance was recovered and the students received summonses.

PS on patrol discovered that on March 12, toilet paper was wrapped around several trees near the east end of Colonial Square. The search to find the person responsible was negative.

The plant department was notified for removal of the toilet paper.

During a Health and Safety Inspection on March 14 in Orange House, a pocketknife was found on top of a desk in open view.

The pocketknife was confiscated and the resident received a summons.

In Orange House on March 14, three pipes and a plastic bag containing marijuana residue were found during a Health and Safety Inspection. The drug paraphernalia and substance were recovered. The two residents received a summons.

A boot was placed on a vehicle illegally parked in the law

school parking lot by a tow truck driver on March 14. When he returned, the boot was removed from the vehicle. The owner of the vehicle received a summons.

When a student went to the fitness center on March 15, he left his wallet in an unsecure locker.

He discovered that his credit card, ID and money left in the wallet were missing when he returned.

NCPD assistance was declined.

A Hofstra administrator stated that when she returned to her vehicle on March 15, she discovered a dent in the passenger side. A report was filed with the NCPD. In Liberty Hall on March 16,

18 and charged with three counts of assault. He also received a summons.

a student stated that her ex-boyfriend was harassing her. The exboyfriend, a student, was issued a summons.

PS responded to a report of the odor of marijuana coming from a room in Suffolk Hall on March 16. The PSOs keyed into the room and no substance was recovered. The resident received a summons.

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A female student was assaulted by her boyfriend at an off campus location on March 16. The student was transported to Winthrop Hospital. She was treated and released. Hempstead PD was notified and a report was filed. The boyfriend, also a student, was arrested on March

Town Hall meeting Continued from A2 grams—particularly of the issues with the meal plan and awareness of violence on campus.

“I may be biased but I think it went very well,” President Rabinowitz said. “You know if everyone stood up and said everything’s perfect, they’d either be lying or it would be quite useless.”

He also noted that the venue of the Town Hall allows him to more fully understand how students are feeling about various issues facing the university.

“I think I didn’t fully understand the depth of feeling about the food plan. [Although] I don’t know what I can do about it now that it’s in the contract,” he said.

During the meeting, he apologized for not consulting the student body when the mandatory meal plan was written into the contract during negotiations with Lackmann over the summer.

Dean Warren Frisina, Dean of Honors College, expressed support for the format as well.

Frisina did not participate in the discourse and simply came to listen. He has been doing so for the past eight years, and said that this Town Hall was, in his opinion, the best discus-

sion that had occurred in the history of the Town Hall events, mostly because of the student preparation.

“I’ve been going to this thing for eight years, since it started, and this had to be the most substantive conversation we’ve had. The students who arrived had well thought out, well prepared questions,” Frisina said. “I thought the administrators were forthright; I thought President Rabinowitz was particularly effective this time in responding directly to questions students had raised.”

Frisina also noted that the Town Hall meetings have always helped to yield at the very least dialogues among administrators and faculty about changes in policy and student concerns.

“I’m not saying that every issue that was raised will result in a resolution that the particular student is pleased with, but every issue that’s raised, I can absolutely promise this, will get addressed by administrators afterward,” he said.

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ast week The Chronicle published an Overheard from one of your fellow students that featured language that we at the paper do not support. We, as writers, students, and human beings, do not encourage or support the harassment or the mistreatment of women.

I, as a woman, am sincerely apologetic for what we printed and I will make sure that in the future any slur such as that will not show up in my section. This is in no way a representation of my chief editor’s beliefs, his gender unrelated, or my own views. We are sorry that it was offensive to many of you. We are here to create a student-run paper that offers you the news and entertainment at Hofstra, including quotes overheard by your fellow students. We understand that this quote should not have been included. I, and the rest of the staff, apologize and would like to make it clear that we are supportive of women’s rights and against the mistreatment of women. ~Sophia Strawser, Features Editor

ILLUSTRATION BY KRISTIN SPRAGUE

By Rachel Lutz DEPUTY EDITOR

As students, we owe it to ourselves to soak up as much as our school has to offer.

Furthermore, as seniors, we have a duty to take every morsel and droplet of experience before they kick us out (or we leave willingly, depending on who’s asked). Graduation is going to look a lot closer from the other side of spring break, which is (finally!) here. There’s a tiny voice inside my head that is afraid of me looking back in 10, 20, or 30 years and saying, “Hey, why didn’t I do that thing in college I always wanted to do?”

Here’s hoping to prevent that.

1. Vote for teacher of the year. Maybe someday it will be someone from the Hofstra School of Education.

2. Get a job interview haircut.

Not only will you look good, but you will feel good. Maybe even give the salon above the Student Center a try. There is nothing nicer than only having to walk about 10 steps from your dorm to get your haircut.

3. Get new job interview clothes. We are all poor college students but wearing a new outfit for a big interveiw could give you that little bit of confidence that you need to nail that interview.

4. Wash your sheets. Let’s be honest with each other for a minute. Think of the last time you washed your sheets. Can’t remember?

Yeah, that’s what I thought. Grab some detergent and head

downstairs because there is nothing better than slipping into freshly cleaned sheets at night.

5. Spring clean. Whether it is just cleaning the windows, or scrubing down your whole dorm, just clean. As the weather gets warmer it makes for the perfect time to open the windows, clean the floors, and dust off all those books you haven’t used all semester.

6. If you haven’t seen Hofstra’s production of Antony and Cleopatra, definitely do that (shows are Thursday-Sunday).

7. Take a second and think about your meal plan – how much do you have left to spend on a per week basis?

8. Look for that glorious email that says your final installment to Hofstra has been paid. Frame it.

9. If you live in a suite style room, make sure to clean out your bathroom. I think cleanings are scheduled for when we are gone.

10. Make all your friends encouragement cards. Over spring break, think of wellwishes you can send to everyone. This will be a relaxing activity that will take your mind off your own stresses and you’ll be able to cheer someone else up.

Grab a copy of The Hofstra Chronicle next week to keep your bucket list up to date.

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Which foundation is the best option for you?

By Isabela Jacobsen STAFF WRITER

You’d be surprised at how much a good foundation can change your whole look. With a new season beginning, you are probably going to be in the search of a new foundation because skin is always changing. Whether it’s going from dry to oily or pale to tan, the change in season is a great excuse to go shopping for a new foundation.

The problem with shopping for a foundation is that it’s hard to choose one from all the different types out there. So here are my top three favorite foundations that I’ve been using for quite some time now.

1. Clinique Acne Solution Liquid Foundation: This is my top favorite foundation that I’ve been a fan of for about two years now. I originally heard of it through some YouTube videos and went to try it on for myself because I have struggled with acne for years. It’s amaz-

ing: super light on the skin and doesn’t clog up your pores. It has medium coverage to hide acne, but also treats your skin.

I usually wear this foundation

for oily skin! It lasts all day, so it’s perfect for a hard day of work. The price ($36) is a little higher, but it’s definitely

“Whether it’s going from dry to oily or pale to tan, the change in season is a great excuse to go shopping for a new foundation. ” when my skin is giving me a hard time. It doesn’t irritate the skin, and plus it’s not too expensive for only $27.

2. Makeup Forever Professional Mat Velvet: If you want good coverage then I highly recommend this foundation. It is very close to tying in with first place because it looks extremely nice on, and is great

worth it. Not to mention this foundation always looks perfect in pictures.

3. Chanel Vitalumière Aqua Foundation: This foundation is not necessarily cheap ($45), but it feels so smooth and perfect on the skin.

Not only does it last all day, it also does not look cakey at all.

Photo Courtesy: Creative Commons Make sure you are using the right foundation for your skin type.

The only downside of it is that it is only light coverage; but it’s great for when you want to go a little lighter on your makeup.

Pairing it up with a really good concealer can solve your cover-

Making the most out of your spring break

By Jana Kaplan

ASSISTANT FEATURES EDTIOR

Whether you’re catching a flight to Cabo or just vegging out on the couch, there’s no reason you shouldn’t sit back, relax and enjoy your week off from school.

After surviving the stress of midterms, you’ll want to lay low and free your mind.

Try picking up a copy of your favorite gossip magazine or read a book.

“Silver Linings Playbook” and “Life of Pi” are New York Times bestsellers right now. Afterward you can watch the Oscarwinning films.

Spring break is a great time to get beach-body-ready. There’s no excuse for slacking, so if

you’re on vacation with some friends, go for a hike or a jog on the beach. If you’re staying local, get your butt to the gym and hit the treadmill, or take a Zumba

to California, he’s staying on campus to make a little money.

He says, “Money versus time spent working versus schoolwork versus internships.

It’s tough.” Even though there’s pressure not to waste his “finite amount of time to be college students,” it is worth it to him to have more than a dime to your name.

Whatever the weather and wherever you are, spring break is most college students’ favorite time of year.

Even though most of us wish it lasts longer than a week, having five days of no classes gives us time to do the things we’re usually too busy for during the year.

So take advantage of sleeping in and do something fun! As long as you’re having great times with great people, there’s nothing to complain about.

“Whatever the weather and wherever you are, spring break is most college students’ favorite time of year. ” class. The options are limitless.

We all know that most college kids live on a budget, so even though it might not seem like much of a break if you’re stuck working, try saving up some cash before you head back to Broke University.

Students like Beckett Mufson are taking advantage of the week off. Instead of flying home

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Man on the Unispan How are you spending your spring break?

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“Road tripping to Florida.”

- Amanda Rougier, Sophomore

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“Watching Survivor.”

- Will Ketcham, Junior

“Going home, taking a break from school.”

- Farhan Khan, Sophomore

“Going to Europe.”

- Tom Eddy, Senior

“Going back to Delaware to sleep. I’m tired.”

- Maurisa Morris, Junior

“Staying here to work.”

- Ian Rawley, Sophomore

“Going to Chicago and running a half marathon and applying for internships.”

- Nathan Weiser, Graduate

“Staying here to hang out.”

- Dave Cuadro, Sophomore

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And the award for Best dressed goes to...

By Nina Vasiljevic SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Azaria Wassyihun Age: 23 Major: Film Class Standing: Junior 1. How would you describe your style?

Laid-back.

2. What’s your style staple?

I’m a big skater, so I molded everything about my personality around that.

You know, clothing… just the way I behave.

3. Where did you get your clothes?

“Unique” Thrift Store. It’s a really good thrift store on Hempstead Turnpike 4. Where do you get your inspiration for your outfits?

Since I’ve been 16, I’ve been skateboarding. Just like the “skate style” in general is my main inspiration.

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Antony & Cleopatra

This Bud of Love Photos courtesy of Zach Mongillo and University Relations Spread design by Harrison Knowles and Zach Mongillo

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‘This Bud of Love’: Shakespeare modernized

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Antony and Cleopatra was performed as part of Hofstra’s 64th annual Shakespeare Festival.

Antony and Cleopatra

By Bernie Krumm staff writer

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rom now until March 24, some of the finest actors at Hofstra giving excellent performances in the 64th annual Shakespeare Festivals production of “Antony and Cleopatra.” When I attended a performance on Friday, I found that these particular performances helped the production overcome several flaws.

The play picks up where “Julius Caesar” leaves off and Rome is ruled by a triumvirate consisting of Mark Antony, Octavius Caesar and Lepidus.

Antony (Max Baudisch) finds himself neglecting his civic duties in order to be with Cleopatra (Cassandra DeMarco), the beautiful and seductive Queen of Egypt. In choosing love over his country, Antony becomes embroiled in a conflict with Octavius Caesar (Flynn Harne) and the rest of the Roman Empire.

Major themes in the play include the struggle for power, the dominance of women over men and cultural differences between the east and west.

The scenic design for this par-

ticular production is minimal, and allows for easy shifts in location between Rome and Egypt. Those who are interested in design will love the effective lighting as well as the costumes, which are true to period.

This production, directed by James J. Kolb, glides on the strength of its central performances. Baudisch is phenomenal as the emasculated and guilt-ridden Antony. He captures Antony’s desperation and love for Cleopatra, and shows a mastery of the language only found in truly polished Shakespearean actors. In her department debut, DeMarco shows terrific range in one of the most complex roles Shakespeare ever wrote. She is able to realize her character’s seductive and dominating personality and portray her downfall with captivating raw emotion.

Harne is perfection as the stoic Octavius Caesar, giving the character a certain coldness befitting a ruthless leader. He is able to express the character’s vulnerability as well, but only when called for. The performances of these

“...mastery of the language... ”

fine young actors are so poignant that the play stagnates in their absence.

With a few exceptions, the supporting performances are rather flat and uninteresting. This is most likely the result of the actors’ inexperience performing Shakespeare. Like several other Shakespeare plays, “Antony and Cleopatra” is bogged down by subplots that do not necessarily pertain to the main conflict. In this production, the subplots are neither cut back nor made to be very interesting, taking away from the central focus. One notable exception is Paolo Perez’s emotionally charged performance as Enobarbus, Antony’s turncoat second in command.

Jordan Schnoor provides comic relief as Lepidus, the weakest of the triumvirate and Chip Connell is hilarious as a Roman messenger who finds himself physically dominated by Cleopatra.

Shakespeare lovers and theatergoers are sure to appreciate the terrific performances of the lead actors. However, this three hour plus production may not be able to hold the interest of those who are new to Shakespeare.

omeo and Juliet” is as much a part of the American educational canon as “To Kill a Mockingbird” or “Huckleberry Finn”. It’s not just the story that opens our minds to Shakespeare, but often times it is used as a gateway to the realm of academic literature. As such, it makes sense for the play to be contemporized, or even distorted, to reach this end. In that way, “This Bud of Love: A one-hour Adaption of Romeo and Juliet” morphs its source to great success. It’s a production designed to introduce high school students into the world of Shakespeare, and for all extents and purposes it does just that.

It may seem odd, but the part of the play that I believe was meant to be that which most explicitly connected it to a younger audience did anything but.

When I saw the crew drag out a slide, a picnic table, and a swing set, I began to dread my assignment. I’m not against bringing an old production out of its anachronism by updating the costumes, props, and such, however this set seemed to be a cheap, brazenly blunt way to highlight the show’s dramatic conflict. I understand the thematic reasoning for setting “Romeo and Juliet” on a playground, but I don’t believe that such a choice evidences any wit on the part of whoever’s idea that choice was. That being said, I don’t think the set took too

much away. Well, except for the very beginning where most of the characters participated in a number that seemed to be born out of an off-Broadway, poorly choreographed “STOMP”.

The only other point I really took issue with was the amount of Harry Potter allusions. My problem isn’t really with their existence, as much as that they were performed with a degree of pretension, and the expectation of laughs. I just wish, with all of my heart and soul, that all writers would understand that a pop culture reference isn’t inherently cunning. It can be humorous, or even ingenious, but not on its own without any context.

That being said, the set and the spat of pop culture references were the only blights on an otherwise enjoyable hour of Shakespeare. The cast was on point, especially Rita McCann as Juliet, and Jesse Eberl as Mercutio among others. I was especially delighted by their portrayals of their respective deaths, as they seemed wholly in earnest, with a deft touch of sincere sorrow. In all honesty, there wasn’t really a single performance that merits criticism.

For the most part, “This Bud” was constructed well. The scenes that were cut were logical, and I think that what remained would allow any attentive high school underclassperson to have a rich discussion about “Romeo and Juliet” through a variety of critical perspectives.

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‘This Bud of Love’, a contemporary version of Romeo and Juliet, was performed March 16.

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Music Review:

By Nicholas Hautman Staff writer

I

t’s been six and a half years since the release of Justin Timberlake’s last studio album, “FutureSex/LoveSounds”; the album that gave us “My Love,” “What Goes Around...

Comes Around,” and, of course, “SexyBack.” When “LoveSounds” was released, Rihanna only had two albums out and she now has seven; Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston were still alive; and no one had heard the names Justin Bieber, Adele or Lady Gaga. Basically, it’s been six very, very long years.

For his third studio album, entitled “The 20/20 Experience”, Timberlake is back with 10 brand new songs, 12 if you purchase the deluxe edition from Target, and they’re not what you might expect. This album will bring out the true Timberlake fans, and filter out the “Rock Your Body”esque dance tracks. “The 20/20 Experience” is slower but more

mature than any other Top 40 album currently on the Billboard charts. Most of the songs are between six and eight minutes long, a turnoff for Top 40 listeners.

The album opens with “Pusher Love Girl,” a big-band track that is filled with drug-related metaphors “So high I’m on the ceiling, baby/Go on and be my dealer, baby”. Next comes “Suit & Tie,” the album’s explosive first single that is sure to come up at ever stop of Timberlake and Jay-Z’s tour this July.

The CD also includes two tribal-themed songs: “Don’t Hold the Wall” and my personal favorite, “Let the Groove Get In,” which sounds as though it belongs on Michael Jackson’s 1979 album, “Off the Wall”. The album’s second single, “Mirrors,” is an epic ballad written by Timberlake in honor of his wife,

‘The 20/20 Experience’ by Justin Timberlake actress Jessica Biel. The song is very reminiscent productionwise to Timberlake’s hit “Cry Me a River.” However the difference in lyrics, particularly the optimism, is really evident. A few songs are stylistically futuristic, including “Spaceship Coupe” and the album’s transcendent closer, “Blue Ocean Floor”.

All in all, “The 20/20 Experience” is actually great after a few thorough listens. It isn’t traditional radio pop, which is a breath of fresh air after the past few years where overproduced dance tracks took over every radio station. The album is an incredible showcase of Timberlake’s artistry. duced dance tracks took over every radio station. The album is an incredible showcase of Timberlake’s artistry.

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“The 20/20 Experience” is Timberlake’s first album in over six years.

Movie Review:

By Ohad Amram Staff writer

H

armony Korine’s muchanticipated “Spring Breakers” has failed to meet expectations as it is essentially a 94- minute music video with an excessive amount of topless women dancing on a beach to Skrillex.

The film, starring James Franco and Disney stars Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens, created an interesting cinematic experience to say the least.

The film opens to this familiar dance scene and hits you over the head with the same depiction countless times to the point of exhaustion. That, coupled with the continuous voiceover from each cast member stating and restating “spring break” begins to grow monotonous to the point of invalidity.

The first 20 minutes of “Spring Breakers” attempts to set up what is supposed to be the backstory of the film, but in reality diminishes to nothing more than an exciting effort and mainstream piece Korine has yet to offer.

The flaws of “Spring Breakers” are established rather early in

‘Spring Breakers’

the film. The opening rushes to try and give the audience insight to these four girls, whom we as viewers, know no substantial information about and therefore inadvertently care nothing about.

Korine’s unconventional method of storytelling has left him at a disadvantage with the character development in this film because the viewer will find the weak storyline so unbelievable that it becomes impossible to sympathize with the characters.

Plot structure, something that Korine has explicitly stated he cares nothing about, lacks tremendously in “Spring Breakers.”

Four girls, whose overwhelming desire to flee their hometown in hopes of living on the beach in Florida, has resulted in an unexplained and unconceivable altered state of mind that leads them in joining gangster, Alien, played by Franco, to perform heists and murders.

Upon Franco’s first scene, roughly 30 minutes into the film, audience members couldn’t contain their laughter. This is partially due in part to the fact that

pictures of Franco, in character, bearing an uncanny resemblance to rapper Riff Raff, on whom the character was loosely based, surfaced the web late last year and have since generated much publicity.

Laughter aside, Franco’s performance may just be among the more redeeming qualities of the film. In comparison, performances by the rest of the cast fell short and quickly fade to unmemorable.

Among the worst decisions, casting wise, was granting Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane a debut performance that was of course ultimately forgetful.

That said, as mentioned, “Spring Breakers” does definitely have few redeeming qualities.

Despite weak character objectives and development, Franco as Alien will most likely remain one of the most memorable performances in recent years, simply due to his ridiculous persona. The score of the film oscillates marvelously between rap artists like Gucci Mane, to soft group vocals performed by the entire cast of

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Josh Ritter’s ‘The Beast In Its Tracks’ was released March 5.

Britney Spears singles.

Though “Spring Breakers,” which lacks in premise due to a weak foundation, will likely not be as beloved to Korine fans as his previous work, it is sure to win

the hearts of new fans and likely add to Korine’s niche audience.

“Spring Breakers” has the potential to be screened countless times at midnight as a cult classic for decades to follow.

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Matters:

By Matt Ern Columnist

Community- “Advanced...”

Grade: BWhen I heard “Community” was doing another documentary episode, I groaned a little bit.

The show has already pulled off two spectacular episodes using the format, and again it seemed as though the new writers were going down their “Community” tropes checklist, writing the episode simply because it seemed like a “Community” thing to do.

And unfortunately, that’s what this episode felt like.

This episode could have played out just fine without the documentary style, the only time it was really necessary to the story was when Jeff thinks he can catch Chang in a lie. But not only does that not help expose Chang in the end, but there were probably other ways Jeff could have maybe caught him. As it stands, there’s no real reason the show needed to go faux-documentary again. The show has also done the joke of giving the characters funny names/titles before as well.

But if you’re willing to overlook what amounts to a somewhat bogus premise, there’s an okay episode of “Community” lurking here somewhere. Like most episodes this season, it barely measures up to what the show used to be capable of, but it does elicit a few chuckles, and that’s not bad. Even at its best, “Community” was never a show I watched for laughs, I was more interested in how creative it could be. That’s not to say the show couldn’t be really funny, it just wasn’t the main draw for me. While the new season isn’t exactly hilarious, the one strength I would would say it has lies in the comedy. Creatively, it’s been a sore disappointment, but I’ve

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still laughed at bit along the way.

Based on the last few episodes, I’d say that the new “Community,” despite living in the shadow of its former self, has finally found its footing in the sense that the episodes have been consistently decent. The new season will only be a true success if they can turn out okay episodes that aren’t obsessed with what the show used to be.

The Walking Dead- “Prey” Grade: B “Prey” is sort of an odd episode; it technically advances the plot a lot, but also feels a lot like a breather episode before the inevitable next conflict between Woodbury and the prison. The episode itself is slow and quiet, even if it’s a step forward in the season-long arc.

The result is sort of a mixed bag. It’s not nearly as good as “Clear,” which served as a great stand-alone breather episode this season, and it’s also not as good as plot-heavy episodes like “I Ain’t a Judas” or “Arrow on the Doorpost.”

The episode’s strength is that it focuses strictly on Woodbury, which is a welcome change of pace from the past few episodes that jumped back and forth between the two camps. In some ways, it’s the counterpart of “Clear,” which focused just on a few of the prison characters.

“Prey” also saw the welcome return of Tyreese and his group, who are beginning to become divided on the subject of the Governor. Tyreese finally seems to be waking up and seeing that the Governor isn’t such a good guy, but Allen thinks they just

need to keep their heads down and follow whatever orders they get in order to safely blend in.

Milton also makes a big play by burning up the walker pits the Governor is preparing to feed Rick and his friends to. All this descent in Woodbury may be its undoing when it comes time to square off with Rick.

The main action in “Prey” revolves around Andrea finally choosing a side and escaping Woodbury to try and warn her friends in the prison not to trust the Governor’s deal. It’s a step in the right direction because watching Andrea flip-flop back and forth all season was annoying, although to be fair most of Andrea’s plots are. This episode is no different as the Governor attempts to track her down before she can warn the prison. He catches her in the end and takes her back to Woodbury, but keeps her presence there a secret from Milton.

Now that Andrea has effectively chosen a side and Tyreese and Milton are no longer 100 percent backing the Governor, it seems as though all the pieces are in place for the final conflict. Rick still needs to decide next week if he’ll give up Michonne, but I don’t see that happening. I think it’s still a safe bet that the Woodbury arc will end this season, so these last two episodes are presumably going to be pretty explosive.

“Feels a lot like a breather episode”

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The Strokes – Comedown Machine Grade: B+ It’s been a decade since “Room On Fire,” but this album, the band’s fifth, has done just what “Room On Fire” was supposed to do. The garage rock-indie band took their condensed, simple style from 2001 and expanded it. “Comedown Machine” uses “Is This It?” as a base, jumping beyond garage rock into more inspired and eclectic songs, but without making too many changes. It gets a little boring at times, but it’s the Strokes at their best. They’ll never surpass “Is This It?,” but tracks like “50/50” are all too reminiscent. After three attempts, the Strokes have finally made their great sophomore album.

If You Like: Interpol, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs Phosphorescent – Muchacho Grade: AThere isn’t really a name for the genre of music that Phosphorescent, aka singer-songwriter Matthew Houck, performs. His sixth album jumps from airy ballads to countryinspired folk to bouncy, horn-based indie songs in somehow seamless transitions. The songs themselves never feel wholly original, and the volume is barely pushed beyond the minimum, but when it’s all assembled, it’s an enchanting work that places itself above most of the works by Phosphorescent’s contemporaries. When Houck simultaneously channels and critiques Johnny Cash on “Song For Zula,” you’ll get engulfed. It’s best to let it happen.

If You Like: Devendra Banhart, Fleet Foxes Black Pus – All My Relations Grade: B If you’re familiar with the band Lightning Bolt, then you won’t find it strange that the drummer has a number of solo albums. Brian Chippendale, aka Black Pus, releases solo albums that sound like tracks Lightning Bolt didn’t use because they are a little too conventional. It’s purely noisy, but sometimes the vocals are audible, and sometimes there’s a twisting and turning rhythm. The drums are expectedly wild, and the album is a little more varied than what Lightning Bolt does. It’s a solid piece of noise rock. It’s one of the year’s first head scratchers.

If You Like: Lightning Bolt, Marnie Stern

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EDITORIAL

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Meal plan mandate empties students’ pockets

By Amber Qalagari Columnist

What’s overpriced and substandard? On Hofstra’s Campus, we call this Lackmann Culinary Services.

As a freshman, you are mandated to obtain a minimum meal plan of at least $1,750. At first, you think that California Pizza Kitchen tastes like everything that college should, but as you begin to see how quickly your money dwindles after a few Dutch runs that ring up bills of $60 for a box of cereal and an expired Snapple, you start to mature a bit.

When sophomore year begins, you decide to give your wallet and digestive system a rest and buy some regular groceries. Not any longer.

Hofstra is now mandating that

every resident, regardless of class standing, have a minimum meal plan of $825. How can we pay over $50 thousand in tuition and still be told where to eat?

How can Hofstra force its students to pay for something they don’t want to? As a private university, Hofstra knows that students must follow what it puts into law regardless of disagreement.

While it is true that some colleges mandate that their students have an oncampus meal plan, students are aware of this before they choose to go to the particular school.

Hofstra waking up one morning and deciding that they need to add another bill to our tuition should come with more of a warning. They should at least grandfather the rule so that students who attended Hofstra before this law was passed can opt out of a meal

“How can we pay over $50 thousand in tuition and still be told where to eat? ”

plan.

Illustration By Kristin Sprague As if it weren’t bad enough that the university takes so much of our money, it now forces us to spend our stolen cash on exceedingly expensive meals that pose as healthy options.

Hofstra claims to adhere to our dietary needs by offering 18 locations, but it’s almost impossible to eat healthily on this campus without taking out additional loans. A banana shouldn’t be $1.19.

I can go to the local farmers market and get 15 bananas for that price. dining. A Hofstra meal plan is the The fact that Hofstra has to most expensive laxative anyone force its students to buy campus has ever been forced to buy. food should say something about As a student who pays for its quality. It would be different if college alone, I am always conthe food here were actually good. scious of how I spend money. If Frozen vegetables and stone-like I can spend a fraction of the cost bagels are not my ideas of fine to eat edible food, why shouldn’t

I? There is no incentive to having a meal plan other than having someone prepare my food. Lack of convenience is a small price to pay to avoid decreasing my student debt.

columnist

The process used to determine the best candidates for Hofstra’s Resident Assistant position is flawed because the discussions generated during group processes are merely rhetorical sophistry.

Applicants are divided into mock scenario groups that are meant to help staff evaluate leadership, teamwork and other such skills. Yet, the qualities that constitute a good long-term employee – like honesty or integrity – aren’t accurately considered.

In fact, they can’t be when all the selection process involves is an initial interview, a few pieces of paper and a few small sessions that are nothing more than a shallow analysis of each individual’s ability to answer questions efficiently… and raise their hand more quickly than the next

person. Aggression, not virtue of character, is what’s really being evaluated here.

The staff that contributes to the decision-making process should look for confident candidates that are able to take charge in any situation.

Yet, the staff should also develop an understanding of which applicants would be most respectful of the diversities represented on campus, and which ones would do their best to make students of all backgrounds, religions and orientations feel comfortable. The staff should also place some value on a student’s moral framework and reasoning – or lack thereof.

Notes and judgments, however,

of who would make the best RAs are contributed by other students our same age – based solely, it seems, on how many times we speak, how assertive we are, and how much we contribute to the discussion, and perhaps the substance of our argument. Not a single one of the group process sessions are discussions; they consist only of chatter, tidal-pool depth talk.

At one point, we were divided into groups and sat in a circle to pass Legos around while one of our team members directed us to connect the disparate Lego pieces – while keeping her back turned – into a specific shape.

We were expected to connect the

“Aggression, not virture of character, is what’s really being evaluated here.”

Lego pieces together simply by listening to her voice.

Afterwards, we were asked what we learned from the experience and what role we played in the effort. There was no hand raising; we were expected to lead the discussion on our own, to jump in when we had something to say and explain what it felt like working together to connect the plastic elements.

Sure, some students mentioned how they had to hone their

lEtter from the editor The Chronicle has received criticism for a single contribution printed in the Overheard at Hofstra section of our March 14 issue.

On behalf of The Chronicle masthead, I would like to dispel any sort of accusation now. We do not condone any sort of violence against women and we do not see it in any way as humorous. This is a serious subject that, at the moment, is at the forefront of national news.

As a publication that has been around since the beginning of this university, The Chronicle has always tried to bring the Hofstra community’s attention to larger issues. Especially in the past year, The Chronicle has been a large supporter of women’s rights. We have published articles and editorials about clubs, students and faculty dedicated to promoting women’s rights not just at

listening skills to complete the exercise correctly. Sure, some students noted that it developed their patience level. But hardly anyone penetrated the metaphor of the exercise. Hardly anyone correlated the exercise to the principles that really should be considered when determining the most qualified candidate for a Resident Assistant position; we were more concerned with performance than accuracy, or simply, truth.

The views and opinions expressed in Op-Ed section are those of the authors of the articles. They are not a reflection of the views and are not a reflection of the views and are not endorsed by The Chronicle or its staff. The Chronicle does not discriminate its article based on the opinions of the author.

Hofstra, but nationally. Being a publication well aware of the issues, we have found displeasure in accusations that The Chronicle and its staff is insensitive and ignorant.

The Overheard section is dedicated to things that your classmates and peers have stated. We simply record these statements. Should we have recorded that one? Absolutely not. And for this specific error, I am deeply sorry.

I understand that this is not the first time The Chronicle has been called out for this type of error, and like before, I will not hesitate to admit that in this case, we made a mistake.

Even as a gentleman, I know the severity and struggle that so many women continue to experience in society today. Thus, I fully comprehend the anger you felt when you read something we published that a Hofstra student said.

As readers, please under-

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stand that our main goal is to serve and provide you with honest information to make your experience at this school more enjoyable. While I will take fault for our lapse in publication, I think the fact that such a comment was made by a Hofstra student should be highlighted.

Perhaps we are not just to blame, and that beyond our small staff, you know through our mistake there are people in this community who continue to be close-minded on women’s rights. Even though showing this fact was never our intention, this reality is something we cannot ignore.

I do appreciate your concern, and the feedback that I received truly gave me an insight on what you thought. For that, I thank you and implore you to keep doing that. It is the only way we as a publication can get better. I only ask you to keep picking us up and giving us a read.

What if Hofstra banned soda?

By Ronny O’Leary columnist

RA interviews: personality favored over integrity

By Elisabeth D. Turner

The Chronicle

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s limit on sugary beverage sizes, widely known as the “soda ban,” was struck down by the state Supreme Court on March 11. Despite the ruling, some cities have considered implementing policies similar to the one posed in New York City.

Should we adopt a limit on the size of sugary beverages here at Hofstra?

There is currently no proposal for such action, but the question is important in light of recent events. My answer is an absolute and unequivocal “no.”

Let me first stress that I do not drink sugary beverages; I do not like them, and I know how unhealthy they are. However, I do respect other people’s right to consume such beverages. If self-ownership means anything, it means the right to consume unhealthy foods despite possible negative consequences to one’s own body.

College is supposed to be a place where we learn responsible behavior, and rights and responsibility are two sides of the same coin. If you are supposed to take

responsibility for your well being, you should have the right to make decisions freely. The University would be justified in regulating behavior that could harm others, but buying sugary beverages surely would not fall under this category.

Even setting aside the morality of this hypothetical ban, such a policy would not be practical because it would affect all students, whether or not they drink such beverages.

Firstly, it would limit the options of students who want a convenient source of energy. Many students say that sugary beverages keep them going through long study sessions.

While I do not share their opinions, I understand that students pulling all-nighters may desire a quick energy boost. Limiting the size of beverages would harm these students financially. If large sodas were banned, then people would need to spend even more money to buy the same amount

in smaller servings.

Additionally, the ban could be a financial disaster for students who do not drink soda. Sodas in the Student Center are quite expensive; a 12-ounce serving costs almost $2. A ban on large sodas might cause Lackman to lose money and need to raise prices on other foods in order to compensate for the loss.

Therefore, the ban would be counterproductive, since it would raise the price of healthy foods. Thus, not only would the ban harm students financially, but it would also fail to achieve its assumed goal of promoting public health.

Limits on the size of sugary beverages at Hofstra would be harmful to students. So far, there is no proposal to implement such a policy, and hopefully, it will stay that way. We do not need restrictions placed on us to know what we should and should not consume.

“We do not need restrictions placed on us to know what we should and should not consume....”

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Letter to the Editor To the Editor, I am writing with regard to the March 14, 2013 publication of The Hofstra Chronicle, Overheard @ Hofstra section. Today was the first time in just over a year that I picked up a copy of The Chronicle, largely because I was disgusted with the paper’s past publications that trivialized rape in the Overheard @ Hofstra section. As I flipped to the Overheard @ Hofstra section this afternoon, I was horrified to find another comment making light of violence against women.

In the Student Center: Guy: So smack that b**** in her f****** mouth.

Women aged 15-44 are more at risk from rape and domestic violence than from cancer, car accidents, war and malaria, according to World Bank statistics. The Center for Disease Control reports that in a 2008 study, twenty percent to twenty five percent of women in college reported experiencing an attempted or completed rape, but less than five percent of completed or attempted rapes against college women were reported to law enforcement. In two thirds of those incidents, the victim did tell another person, usually a friend, not family or school officials. This is not acceptable.

I wrote a letter to the editor almost a year ago to the day stating, “As Overheard @ Hofstra is one of the most widely read sections of the paper, I would expect that the staff would be more careful about the selection process of the material included.” Clearly nothing has changed. Not only is The Chronicle continuing to trivialize violence against women by including these lewd comments in the “funny” section, but it is failing to report on the real issues of campus rape and violence, here at Hofstra, and throughout the country.

In twenty four hours, Change. org has collected over ninety thousand signatures for a petition demanding that CNN “apologize on air for sympathizing with the Steubenville rapists.” The petition has largely been fueled by the

social media backlash against the network’s coverage of the verdict and CNN’s victimization of the two men found guilty of rape. It is “jokes” like the ones The Chronicle is publishing that perpetuate our culture of shaming and blaming victims while not seriously addressing larger issues of rape and violence. Up to seventy percent of women experience violence in their lifetime, according to country data available. Where is the reporting on it? Where is the coverage of the Violence Against Women Act? Where is the discussion on the Steubenville case? Where is the real reporting on date rape, sexual harassment, and violence on our own campus?

Ohio Attorney General, Mike DeWine, announced that he will convene a grand jury to investigate who disseminated the photos and videos of the victim, noting that sixteen people refused to talk to investigators about the crime. He later added, “I’m afraid people are going to walk away and say this was all about Steubenville. It’s not. It’s a cultural problem...I’ll guarantee that there are crimes very similar to this that occur every Friday night and every Saturday night in communities across this country.” If we continue to trivialize violence against women, brush these atrocities under the rug, and perpetuate the myth that it doesn’t happen in our own communities, we are as guilty as the perpetrators of this savagery.

On behalf of the entire Hofstra community, I request a formal apology from The Chronicle, a retraction of the comment, and demand that more consideration be put into the selection of material for Overheard @ Hofstra and real attention paid to the serious issues of violence against women in The Chronicle’s reporting.

Etana Jacobi The Harry H. Wachtel Leadership Scholar & Herman Goldman Foundation Democracy Fellow

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Men’s lacrosse upset by St. Johns after win over UD

By Sean Williams

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Senior Adrian Sorichetti (77) looks to snipe a shot home.

The men’s lacrosse team split a pair of away games this week, beating Delaware on Saturday 10-5 and losing to St. John’s 6-7.

The split was frustrating for the talented Pride, who at this point expects to beat every team it faces.

Hofstra (5-2) traveled to Delaware first, facing a conference rival that has struggled this year but also possesses a dangerous offense.

Coach Seth Tierney called it “a trap game against a very good team,” adding that the narrow losses suffered by Delaware (2-6) made its record a deceiving one.

This was not a narrow loss, as the Pride played relentlessly after falling behind 2-1 early on. Eight straight goals from the Pride nullified any thoughts of a Delaware comeback.

“We got off to a little bit of a slow start but we started to chip away and chip away,” said Tierney. “Another good performance from our defense.”

Tierney went out of his way

to praise the play of sophomore goalie Chris Selva.

Selva, with his 14 saves, was not the only Pride player to turn in a great performance.

Senior Adrian Sorichetti had a tremendous breakout game with four goals and an assist after struggling for the first part of the season.

“The ball was irrelevant at times, it was a pretty strong-willed game out there,” said Tierney.

Coming off of a close upset over powerhouse Notre Dame, the Pride was bumped up to no.

7 in the country heading into its match against the St. John’s Red Storm.

Tuesday proved to be less friendly to Hofstra, as they lost a frustratingly close game to the nearby Johnnies.

With the score deadlocked at six apiece and about four minutes to play, the Pride could not hang on. Kevin Cernuto of the Red Storm scored the deciding goal.

Cernuto was a thorn in the side of the stout Pride defense, scoring three goals. Another St. John’s standout was senior goalie Jeff Lowman, who made a

remarkable 19 saves.

Tierney called the game “a major disappointment” and said that St. John’s “played hungrier than us.”

The short turnaround between games was probably of no help to Hofstra, who was also missing starting attacker Lance Yapor, who suffered an injury during the Delaware game.

The match began in promising fashion for the Pride who had an early lead.

“4-2 at the half and… we couldn’t stretch out that lead,” Tierney said. “Shooting is part of the game and if you don’t finish, then your offense doesn’t play well.”

The Pride will hope to rebound from the loss as they host conference opponent Drexel on Saturday. The team is sure to drop in the polls after the loss to St. John’s but could redeem itself with a good performance in conference play.

“There’s one poll that matters, and that’s after Memorial Day weekend,” said Tierney.

“Hopefully we can climb back up.”

Women’s lacrosse snaps three game losing skid

By Lauren del Valle STAFF WRITER

The Hofstra Pride women’s lacrosse prevailed over the Quinnipiac Bobcats 12-8 in its matchup at Shuart Stadium on Sunday March 17, breaking its three-game losing streak.

Sophomore midfielder Brittain Altomare scored five points tallying three unassisted goals and two assists. Senior Maryann Miller led the team in the midfield with a career high six groundballs, a caused turnover and a goal.

The contest got off to a slow start for both teams. It was not until the seventh minute of play that the first goal was scored.

Nevertheless, the Pride controlled the game offensively, outshooting the Bobcats 10-1 before the first goal.

Altomare gave a pass in front of the goal to senior midfielder Emily von Hollen who successfully finished that eleventh shot at the 22:28 mark.

It would be another five minutes before another goal was scored. Quinnipiac tied the score 1-1, at the 13 minute mark of the game thanks to junior attacker Michaela Tinsley.

Quinnipiac took the lead just 17 seconds later making the score 2-1.

The Pride would not stay down for long though, as another goal from von Hollen in addition to contributions from sophomore attack and defensive players Emily Considine and April Iannetta would finish the scoring in the first half.

The Pride went into the locker room doubling the Bobcat’s score, leading 4-2.

Hofstra head coach Shannon Smith was happy with the teams overall play.

“In the first half and even in the second half, “said Smith. ”I thought we played very well defensively, not allowing them to have easy shots.”

Quinnipiac’s Michaela Tinsley opened the scoring in the second

half. Tinsley brought the Bobcats within one but that would be the closest that Quinnipiac would get.

Hofstra capitalized on twice as many shots as they did in the first half scoring eight goals in the thirty minutes. Conisidine would finish with two goals, as would Iannetta and sophomore midfielder Alex Mezzannotte.

A miscommunication among the Bobcats allowed Altomare’s third goal to be on an open net when Quinnipiac pulled its goalie for just one minute of play.

Another breakdown in communication among the Quinnipiac defense allowed Mezzanotte her second goal, also on an open net.

“They played with a lot of heart,” said Smith. “They knew they had to run all over the field. I think they took it personally when they did not compete the last two games.”

According to Smith, the team will focus specifically on shooting and draw controls.

“We’ll shoot until our arms hurt,” said Smith.

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Sophomore attack Brittain Altomare (5) looks for offensive options.

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Baseball swept again, starts CAA play 0-6

By Alex Hyman STAFF WRITER

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Hofstra Pride baseball team as it was swept for the second straight weekend, this time at the hands of the Towson University Tigers.

The Pride (4-14, 0-6 CAA)

has now started Colonial Athletic Association play with six straight losses.

Pitching plagued the Pride over the weekend as it allowed 43 runs in the three game series.

The bullpen, which had been the strongest part of the team throughout the first few weeks,

struggled mightily against the Tigers (11-7, 4-2 CAA), blowing each of the first two games.

“We have to figure out some pitching problems,” said Hofstra head coach John Russo. “We’re not stopping anyone in conference and that’s six straight games that we gave up double

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Senior second baseman Joe Perez (3) turns the second half of a double play against Towson.

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Junior ace David D’Errico was one of the bright spots for the Pride over the weekend, making his first start since last April after having season ending Tommy John surgery.

D’Errico was on a strict pitch count and shut out the Tigers through the first three innings. He gave up two hits and zero runs in his first start.

“It was great to be back on the mound,” D’Errico said. “I had a lot of adrenaline and emotions, and it was great to be back out there.”

The bullpen combined to give up 14 runs over the final six innings en route to a 14-4 loss.

Brett Schreiber picked up his second loss of the season.

Seniors Jared Hammer, Chris Nardo, and Joe Perez led the Pride with two hits each while knocking in a run.

Senior Joe Burg got the start in the middle game of the series and continued to pitch well, leaving after six innings with the lead.

However, the bullpen struggled once again surrendering 13 runs over the final two innings to lose 15-3.

Burg gave up just two runs over six innings as the Pride led 3-2 heading into the eighth inning but it took six Hofstra relievers to end the game. Junior Bryan Verbitsky

picked up his second loss of the year.

Junior Kenny Jackson led the Pride with three hits.

The Pride pitching could not find its way in the series finale as well as starting pitcher Dave Jesch, in his first start of the year, lasted just 2/3 of an inning, giving up three runs.

Hofstra gave up runs in seven of the nine innings and dropped the contest 14-8. The Pride also walked 13 Tiger batters in the game.

“We’ve got to come out and pitch better,” said Russo. “I didn’t really like what I saw mechanically from the pitchers out there today.”

Junior T.J. Ehrsam led the Pride with three hits with Hammer leading the team with three RBIs. Hammer, the preseason pick for conference player of the year, has picked up his play as of late with his average above .300 for the first time this year. He also has a team high 12 RBIs. “He’s the guy right now,” said Russo. “The last six or seven games he was really able to be counted on.”

The Pride has a couple of nonconference opponents coming up next, battling Fordham University and the University of Rhode Island.

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Galati breaks Hofstra wins record, Pride sweeps weekend

By Sean Williams

Assistant sports editor

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Senior pitcher Olivia Galati broke the previous wins record of 96 over the weekend, she now has 100 in her illustrious career.

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The Hofstra Pride softball team showed exactly what a group clicking on all cylinders could do this weekend when it hosted and won the Hofstra Invitational.

The Pride went 4-0 over the home stand and outscored opponents by a whopping 34 runs.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen that concentration level, the approach, the discipline… they really came out this weekend,” said Hofstra head coach Bill Edwards.

The Pride’s (11-8) offense was truly on display against invitational opponents Central Connecticut State University (8-9) and the University of Connecticut (10-8).

Hofstra won by scores of 9-0 and 12-6 against Central Connecticut, while defeating the University of Connecticut first 6-5, then winning a dominant 18-0 second game.

Winning the tournament was not the only notable part of the softball weekend; Olivia Galati broke Stacy Jackson’s school record of 96 wins on Saturday against Central Connecticut State.

She went on to win each of the four Pride games and Galati now has 100 career wins, improving to 11-7 on the season.

“It’s great to see her (Galati) break the record, she certainly deserves it,” said Edwards.

“She’s worked so hard to become the accomplished pitcher she is.”

Between the emergence of the Hofstra bats and Galati’s great

pitching, the weekend was one with no negatives for the Pride.

But while Galati’s consistency was not a surprise, the strength of the hitting is a slightly different story.

“Usually one hitter is hot, this time everyone in the lineup hit… hitting is contagious,” said Edwards.

Senior Tessa Ziemba went 10-15 during the Invitational, just one of the several notable position players for the Pride, who were on fire at the plate.

Nearly everyone, whether they were established starters or young bench players, contributed to the offense.

Edwards said that “it was great to see everyone on the same page and breaking out.”

An unusual, but perfectly welcome sight happened on Sunday when sophomore Lindsey Reid and freshman Kim Smith recorded back-to-back pitch hit home runs.

“It was just a fun weekend,” Edwards said, beaming.

Edwards addressed and dismissed the possibility of overworking Galati, saying that he and his staff take a lot of time monitoring her workload during practice and observing how efficient she is in games.

“We will throw Olivia based on pitch counts,” Edwards stated firmly.

“We just have to keep doing what we’re doing, stay aggressive at the plate, and play that Hofstra defense,” said Edwards.

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Hofstra women’s basketball prepares for the second half of its CAA semifinal match-up against top-seeded Delaware. Hofstra lost the game 57-52.

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Hofstra falls to Delaware in semifinals after defeating favored Huskies in the CAA Tournament

By Mike Rudin STAFF WRITER

UPPER MARLBoRo, MDEven though Hofstra found its way into its first CAA semifinal appearance since 2007, Delaware University defeated the Pride for the third straight time 75-54 on March 16th at The Show Place Arena.

“Well it’s definitely not the story book ending that we wanted today. We got beat by the better team though tonight,” said head coach Kilburn –Steveskey.

“Delaware obviously is a welloiled machine and they proved it tonight, they played very well against us. It was a tough loss.”

Delaware’s victory over Hofstra extended its winning streak to 24 games and advanced them to the finals against Drexel University.

The weekend started off promising as the fifth seeded Pride was able to get over the hump against fourth seeded Northeastern 57-52 in the CAA quarterfinals.

Hofstra rolled in determined to come out on top against a Northeastern side that it had lost to twice this season.

“It’s always a great contest playing Northeastern,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “I’m incredibly proud of my team.”

Sophomore guard Andreana Thomas, after a tough first half, led Hofstra with 15 points while also adding five rebounds and five assists.

“Look at the maturity of that, she didn’t have the best first half,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “She was getting to the paint…I told her to keep doing what she was doing and that she was doing a great job.”

Northeastern had the better start, dominating the first half.

Hofstra had its only lead of the opening 20 minutes when Annie Payton’s opening three-pointer gave the Pride a 3-0 lead 1:15 into the game.

Early foul trouble for senior forward Shante Evans put Hofstra at a disadvantage. Just four minutes into the game, Evans had picked up two fouls. She spent the rest of the half on the bench.

A’lece Mark was Northeastern’s leading scorer in the first half with nine points as she developed into a continuing problem for the Pride.

“We were a little bit star-struck

in the first half,” said KilburnSteveskey. “We were playing hard but not necessarily our best.”

Senior forward Deven Green’s seven points helped ensure Hofstra remained within striking distance, going into halftime down 29-22.

Hofstra looked like a different team in the second half, surging its way to the lead in the first four minutes. With 16 points in the opening 6:30 of the second, Hofstra displayed a hustle and grit that began breaking Northeastern spirits.

“What we did in the second half and how they responded, that’s what we talked about in the locker room… We needed to wanted it more and they did it,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “They really did it from the start of the second half where there was a loose ball, 50/50, going out of bounds and I have to give our team a lot of credit to really responding like that because that was the only difference from the first half to the second half.”

With the return of Evans, who went on to score six points and record 11 rebounds, Hofstra managed to make its way to the free

throw line 22 times compared to just eight trips for Northeastern.

Where free throws have been problematic for Hofstra (it shot only 50% on the day), Thomas managed to ice the game at the line in the final 13 seconds.

Delaware’s victory over Hofstra in the CAA brought a dark cloud over the Pride since they knew it ended Shante Evans’ college career. The superstar player will now enter into the WNBA draft but her legacy at Hofstra will always remembered and honored.

Not too long ago, Shante Evans was the first Pride athlete to score two 2,000 career points for women’s basketball in program history. Her name will be forever enshrined as one of Hofstra’s finest student athletes.

As for the game itself, The Blue Hens executed very well and killed any confidence the Pride possessed right before the game.

Delaware’s own superstar, Elena Delle Donne, led Delaware in scoring with 21 total points.

The rest of the team also performed very well on offense; Trumae Lucas and Danielle Parker each had stellar performances with Lucas scoring 13

total points and Parker scoring 10 total points.

Delaware’s offense was on target against Hofstra and strived forward as the game went on. Its scoring percentage in the paint for the first half was 35.9% then stepped it up again in the second half with Delaware’s scoring percentage being 48.6% in the second half.

The X-factor to Delaware’s success against Hofstra was the rest of Delaware’s players managing to heavily produce and not just rely on a monstrous performance from Delle Donne; as well as its defense suffocating any chance for Hofstra to make a comeback. one of the only bright spots for Hofstra during the game was Senior Forward Deven Green scoring 16 points in 18 minutes of playing time. one major issue for both teams during the game was the amount of fouls; each team kept shooting themselves in the foot especially in the first period with a combined eighteen fouls. Hofstra was responsible for eleven of the eighteen in the first half.

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Green’s time off bench proves to be golden

By Joe Pantorno Editor-in-chief

UPPER MARLBORO, MD“Sheesh,” thought Deven Green.

The senior backup forward was on the bench and just saw her teammate and All-CAA First Team member Shante Evans pick up her second foul in just four minutes into Hofstra women’s basketball’s conference quarterfinal match-up against Northeastern.

Guarding the ever physical Jewel Tunstull and trying to absorb as much early Northeastern pressure as possible, Evans had her work cut out for her.

Well, now that was Green’s job.

She was checking in to replace Evans.

“I knew I had to pick her [Evans] up,” said Green. “I didn’t want to put the team necessarily on my back, but I just wanted to do my best and do my best Shante impression.”

Her Evans impression was indeed uncanny.

In 17 minutes, Green recorded

11 points, seven of them coming in the first half when Evans was benched for almost 15 minutes.

She provided the stability, physical play and finishing prowess that Hofstra desperately needed in its 57-52 victory over the Huskies.

Down as many as nine in the first, Green kept Hofstra within striking distance of Northeastern with a brand of athletic play that hasn’t always been exhibited from the forward.

Whether it was circus lay-ups in which she sent attempt down by her waist up and in or grabbing key offensive rebounds to keep the Hofstra attack alive, Green was doing it all.

“We needed that kind of bench support,” said head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey. “That’s what teammates do.”

The transfer from Boston University might have not gotten all the playing time she hoped for, but her play, no matter how long on the floor has been impactful all season.

Going into Friday afternoon, Green had appeared in 20 games, starting eight and accruing 15.6 minutes per game. She has averaged 5.1 points per game and 3.1 rebounds all while shooting 49.5% from the field.

Green was a strong force for the Pride against Delaware, leading Hofstra in scoring with 16 points while also adding five rebounds in 19 minutes of play time. “...I can’t be more proud of this here on my right [Deven Green] who really just took a commitment and after the JMU loss and really just turned the page,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “That’s all you can really ask we came here with a clean slate.”

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Senior forward Deven Green (23) goes up for two of her 11 points against Northeastern in the CAA quarterfinals.

Bond’s fall no match for her heart

By Joe Pantorno Editor-in-chief

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Senior forward Candace Bond delivers a pass over Delaware’s Kayla Miller.

UPPER MARLBORO, MDThere was a loud thud. Anma Onyeuku was called for the charge after Hofstra’s transition game was quelled towards the end of the first half.

While some Hofstra players and coaches protested the call, it took a moment to focus on what exactly made such a sound.

Lying on the floor was senior forward Candace Bond, Hofstra’s vocal leader and recently named CAA Defensive Player of the Year.

With one senior leader, forward Shante Evans already on the bench with foul trouble, a bad situation was looking like it was going to become much worse.

Going up for the rebound, Bond took a hit and fell on her head and neck and was not getting up.

Worrisome moments, but she managed to sit up and walk to the bench with some assistants.

“When I first hit the floor, I don’t

know what I was thinking,” Bond said. “My teammates came up to me and said that they needed me and I was ready.”

After passing a pair of concussion tests, Bond was back.

And she didn’t miss a beat.

With nine points, nine rebounds and three blocks, Bond sparked a defense that held Northeastern to just 52 points. In its previous meeting, the Huskies put up 88 against Hofstra.

“I knew my team needed me and there is no way that I wasn’t coming back,” said Bond.

“As a coach you have to stay positive and tell them that everything is going to be great,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “Those were scary moments…I’m just very happy she’s okay.”

More than okay, the charisma was at an all-time high as she seemed to display boundless amounts of energy.

Bond’s clean bill of health was an important verdict going into Saturday’s game against topseeded Delaware.

Along with another senior captain, Shante Evans, Bond struggled in the Pride’s semifinal, getting into foul trouble while recording six points and four rebounds as her Hofstra career came to an end.

“She’s been here for four years so it’s hard to put into words. I mean, she’s won the defensive player of the year award at the banquet this year and that really summarized everything in her career,” said Kilburn-Steveskey.

“There’s so many good moments its hard to reflect on those right now after a loss and that’s what we talked about in the locker room, but you have to take a minute to step back even though its painful with all those right now but we really wanted to be the cinderella story.”

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Senior forward Shante Evans (30) is surrounded by Delaware defenders.

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Semi sorrows

Hofstra falls in CAA semifinals to top seeded Delaware