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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies on the Jan. 6 coup attempt
bic, antisemitic and racist rhetoric, in addition to Islamophobia against fellow U.S. representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN). She was also condemned Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore for willingly An Atlanta court is determing if Rep. Marjorie Taylor spreading Greene can run for re-election. disinformation By Dickinson-Frevola about COM ANAG I N G E D I TO R VID-19 and vaccines, as well as The Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection her attendance at rallies orgaat the Capitol shook the founda- nized by white supremacists. tions of the United States’ elecThe hearing revolved around toral system and its aftershocks a Civil War-era Fourteenth are still felt a year after the fact. Amendment provision ruling On Friday, April 22, an Atthat United States’ officials who lanta court began deliberations had sworn to uphold the Conconcerning whether Republican stitution and later “engaged in representative Marjorie Taylor insurrection or rebellion against Greene will be permitted to run the same, or given aid or for re-election, following her comfort to the enemies thereof” role in the attack on the Capitol. would be barred from holding Greene, a far-right Republioffice again in the future. can, was criticized in the past Greene’s representative, in for her long history of transpho- opening statements, argued that
the hearing was a violation of her rights to free speech. The speech in question, the opposition asserted and her representative acknowledged, concerned rhetoric that suggested President Joseph Biden’s electoral victory was the result of voter fraud, as well as advocating for former president Donald Trump to not cede power to the incoming Biden administration. Her representative referred to these points as “normal political speech,” protected under the First Amendment, rather than that which would incite imminent lawless action, as was seen at the Capitol. A lawyer challenging Greene’s eligibility for reelection asked her about her understanding of Article 12 of the Constitution, which concerns vote counting. The prosecution questioned whether someone breaking the law with the intention of interfering with the counting of votes would be considered an enemy of the
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‘The Godfather’ celebrates 50th anniversary
Photo courtesy of People Francis Ford Coppola attends ‘The Godfather’ re-release.
By Max Sykes STA FF WR ITER
On March 14, “The Godfather” celebrated its 50th anniversary with a re-release into theaters. In preparation for the anniversary, Paramount Pictures and director Francis Ford Coppola undertook the creation of a high-definition remaster of the film, first announced in December 2021 as part of the celebration. Additionally, Hofstra University hosted several panels over the last month covering the history, mythos, conflict and influence since the release of the film over half a
century ago. Given how much the picture has impacted our society both artistically and socially, we are left with the question: what can you say about “The Godfather” that hasn’t been said already? It’s a timeless classic, even fifty years after its first screening. “The Godfather” follows the Corleone crime family of New York, who is approached by Virgil Sollozzo (Al Lettieri), who is backed by the opposing rival Tattaglia crime family, about a narcotics offering. The head of the family, Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) and the titular character, refuses the deal, but during the meeting, his eldest son, Santino (James Caan), talks out of line and shows that he has an interest in Sollozzo’s offer. Vito is gunned down in the street in the months following the meeting. Sollozzo hopes that with Vito dead, Sonny will take over and go for the deal he showed interest in during the initial meeting.
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Assange’s acquittal is necessary for free speech By Daniel Cody O PIN IO N ED ITO R
Photo courtesy of David G. Silvers Julian Assange was approved by a British magistrate and delegated to the Home Secretary.
A U.S. request for the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was approved by a British magistrate and delegated to the Home Secretary: a prominent, conservative Tory, Priti Patel. If Secretary Patel decides to approve the request, Assange will be taken to the U.S. and tried for crimes under the 1917 Espionage Act, an archaic law that allows government to regulate speech it deems as incendiary to national security. How
does the government decide that communication is too dangerous for public consumption or that it is supposedly inciting of violence, you ask? It can decide that itself, endogenous to the democratic process and outside of our realm of knowledge. Assange faces 17 counts on multiple criminal acts relating to the events at Wikileaks: one count of conspiracy to receive national defense information, three counts of obtaining national defense information and 13 counts of disclosure of national
defense information, according to CNBC. The indictments and request for extradition were issued from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and relate to the publishing of leaked documents acquired by military intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, who has been acquitted since. Some of the findings from these documents would be later referred to as the Iraq War logs.
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United Nations’ climate report warns of impacts of climate change crisis
tury to 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels while pursuing the means to reduce the increase to 1.5 degrees. 196 countries have joined this agreement. However, in 2020, the United States was the first country to withdraw from the accords under former President Donald Trump’s Photo courtesy of Tobias Rademacher legislation, disThe United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on mantling decades Climate Change’s report warns against the need to reevaluate current energy policies. of U.S. environmental policy. By Francesca Bala In January 2021, President Joe S P E CI AL TO T HE CHRO N ICLE Biden’s day one executive order The United Nations’ (U.N.) was for the United States to offiClimate Change 2022 report cially rejoin the landmark Paris was released on Monday, April Agreement on February 19, 4. The report was compiled by 2021, positioning the country to researchers and members of be part of the global climate sothe Intergovernmental Panel on lution once again. Yet, researchClimate Change (IPCC), the ers claim that the U.S. has fallen U.N.’s organization dedicated behind in the four years it was to advancing climate change absent from the agreement. knowledge. In the report, reIn light of the new U.N. researchers stress the urgency of ports, this appears to be signifiemploying actions to save the cant in terms of environmental future of Earth. “This is not fiction or exaggeration,” warned António Guterres, U.N. chief, through a video message in response to the latest findings of the IPCC forecast. “It is what science tells us will result from our current energy policies. We are on a pathway to global warming of more than double the 1.5 degree Celsius (or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) limit.” The limit of 1.5 was imposed in the Paris Climate Change Agreement in 2016. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, the agreement aims to substantially reduce global greenhouse gas emissions in order to limit the global temperature increase in this cen-
think politics are more prioritized than the environment.” Krisha Vania, a sophomore mass media studies major, said that she knew about the U.N. reports but still needed to do her own research to gain a better understanding of the climate change issue. “I had to do research for a class about the U.N., and that’s when I found out about everything,” Vania said. “I definitely think corporations can do a lot to help, because they have power and voice, but individuals can take charge and not leave it entirely up to corporations.” Individuals have begun to take action as 25 scientists glued their hands to the U.K.’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) building on Friday, April 8, at 11 am in Westminster, London, in response to an announcement that the U.K. would continue to exploit North Sea oil and gas. Following the U.N. report, the U.K.’s government announced its plan to increase oil and gas drilling due to the surge in gas prices. According to an article by The Guardian, the government will present North Sea oil and gas as lower carbon than
what’s right.” Scientists are urging the government to end their “addiction to fossil fuels” and take advantage of their wind power in existing coastal offshore wind farms. This is not just a U.K. issue, and the U.S. is not far behind. “The U.S. is in a similar position, and the economic realities make it much more challenging,” said Dr. Jase Bernhardt, assistant professor of geology, environment and sustainability. “If we had started reducing fossil fuels 15 to 20 years ago, it wouldn’t be an urgent issue. But since we didn’t, now [we] have to take immediate action.” Bernhardt explained that individuals could help by reducing their carbon footprint. “In my GEOL 115 class, we discussed reducing your carbon footprint in your daily activities. The majority of students had a big carbon footprint because of transportation,” Bernhardt said. He explained that using mass transit can be an individual choice to reduce emissions. As well as home energy choices, small things such as turning off the lights, keeping the air conditioner lower when it’s winter can help cut down costs on electricity, making it mutually beneficial. Bernhardt also noted that there are economic factors to consider when being sustainable. Although sustainability may not be easily attainable for everyone, “Policymakers should be offering smaller and feasible solutions, such as a carbon tax, which won’t make [a] change as quickly as people want, but it would help,” Bernhardt said. “There’s no time range on it. It’s all our best guess as to when, the ‘tipping point’ [will be reached] as the heat and energy increase.”
“This is not fiction or exaggeration. It is what science tells us will result from our current energy policies.”
policy changes for the U.S., yet some students feel that the media has not responded as such. “It should be talked about more, because it is an urgent issue,” said Carlos Rosales, a freshman biology major. “I discussed climate change in my BIO 112 class last year, but I haven’t heard about it recently. I really only see political things. I
imported gas, according to a Whitehall source, to meet the U.K.’s needs while ramping up renewables and nuclear power. Dr. Aaron Thierry, a 36-yearold ecologist who had his hand glued to the window of BEIS in protest, said, “I really wish I was not here, but also, I’m really glad that I’m here with all these scientists who know
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Hofstra plants first native pollinator garden currently having these put on campus,” instead of just making it pretty.” unused she said. Bennington’s proposal and ecoCorrea thinks that this could outlined a plan to plant and logically benefit the Hofstra community maintain these gardens. “This sterile into in a myriad of ways. “The native can be accomplished by providproductive plants already have all that they ing tuition remission/stipends to spaces that need here,” she said. “They’ve graduate students to compensate provide adapted to this climate, and they them for training student garopportunihave the organisms to help them deners and managing the operaties for our survive. And they support the tions of the gardens,” read the students to natural ecosystems of the area.” proposal, “and housing/tuition experiment Native plants also tend to stipends to pay undergraduate with and grow longer root systems, so students to maintain the gardens promote they require less water. They throughout the year.” best pracwill also grow back each year Correa encourages students to tices for instead of plants needing to be show their support for the plantcreating a replanted every year. “It seems ing of native plants and contribmore suslike such a convenient thing ute to a more environmentally tainable to do because they require less conscious campus. There will suburban work [and] because they’ve be an event on Friday, May 6, environalready adapted to the environwhere students will be doing Jacob Lewis / The Hofstra Chronicle ment,” ment,” Correa said. “They don’t work in the student garden. read the need a lot of extra resources.” Correa will also be organizing While being highly sustainable, native pollinator plants increase the resiliency of the environment. proposal. Elissa Cano, a sophomore a group of students to garden “Native pollinator plants are The anthropology major and a CCE on Saturday, April 30, at the important because they bring in proposal outlined the planting of fellow, said that planting native By Madeline Armstrong Roosevelt Community Garden. native pollinators,” said Natalie native plants such as milkweeds, plants would be more environNEWS EDITOR Marinello also encourages Correa, a sophomore sustainconeflower, black-eyed Susan, mentally friendly than Hofstra’s people to volunteer at LINPI’s In honor of Earth Day, ability studies and geography ironweed and native grasses in current system of implanting seed harvest at the Sisters of St. Hofstra’s Center for Civic major and garden liaison for a number of spaces around camdifferent exotic plants around Joseph. Engagement (CCE) hosted a Hofstra through the National pus. However, the university campus. “I think there’s more series of events on Tuesday, Center for Suburban Studies. has only approved two gardens: that the university could be doApril 19, educating the Hofstra “They bring a great biodiversity one on the side of Monroe Hall ing, and honestly, I don’t know community on how to be more to the area, which is important and the other in front of Bernon why they don’t,” she said. “We sustainable and environmentally because it makes the environHall, according to Correa. “Adimport thousands of tulips a conscious. A big emphasis of ment so much more resilient to missions is putting a consideryear. The arboretum space could the day was the importance of change.” able amount of money towards be used to foster the ecosystem native plants. Native plants also create These species of plants are the perfect environment for native to the local environment native wildlife. “The biggest and are incredibly important to issue for wildlife is habitat,” creating an ecosystem that is Marinello said. “So once we sustainable and adaptable, acincorporate these native plants cording to Anthony Marinello, into our residences and back secretary of the Long Island into our communities, the Native Plant Initiative (LINPI), wildlife tends to just flourish.” who came to speak to Hofstra According to Marinello, an students and faculty about naabundant amount of benefits tive plants. can come from native gardens, “We are starting to see issues including cleaner air, water, all over Long Island,” he said. soil and a healthier and more These issues include a mass resilalso preserve soil and extinction of insects, overdecrease stormwater runoff. development of plants, invasive To celebrate Earth Day, species, climate change and CCE organized the planting of pollution. All of these problems Hofstra’s first native pollinator can be addressed by planting garden in the student garden at native pollinator plants, accordStuyvesant Hall. In addition, ing to Marinello. Additionally, Dr. J. Bret Bennington, profesHofstra was originally home sor of geology, environment to the Hempstead Plains, the and sustainability, presented a only tallgrass prairie east of the proposal to incorporate native Allegheny River. It was once 40 Jacob Lewis / The Hofstra Chronicle plants into Hofstra’s ecosysthousand acres. Now, less than tem. “The objective is to trans- The Center for Civic Engagement educated the Hofstra community on being sustainable and environmentally 1% remains. form spaces on campus that are consious.
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Rep. Greene defends her actions prior to the insurrection Greene’s tweets as evidence to the court, where she had repeatedly spoke out to her followers and constituents that the election had “been stolen” and that the government should “reject the fraudulent votes.” The defense, Photo courtesy of Alejandro Barba in turn, objected on the basis of the Brandenberg Rep. Green neglected to address her tweets on violence against Democratic test, a precedent estabofficials. lished in a case involving Ku Klux Klan members’ Constitution. Following a lack of answer from Greene, the law- right to free speech in Brandenberg v. Ohio (1969). The yer asked if she agreed that she defense stated that Greene’s senwould be obliged by her oath as timents did not incite immediate an elected official to find those violence. people enemies of the ConstiDuring her time on the wittution and have them arrested ness stand while being quesor stopped. Greene deflected tioned by the prosecution, without providing a yes or no Greene gave vague answers and answer. instead opted to double down on The prosecution showcased CONTINUED FROM A1
her claims of voter fraud, citing ongoing investigations into the 2020 election, while also arguing that she could not answer hypotheticals. She repeatedly said that she could not recall or remember innumerous instances of written and recorded statements issued by her team in the days leading up to the attack, including tweets from her account, quotes cited in news articles and possible meetings or relations with involved persons. Greene emphasized that she has never endorsed violence but rather encouraged peaceful political demonstrations, even though she encouraged her supporters to “flood the Capitol” in the past. In response to a video of herself saying “We cannot allow it to transfer power ‘peacefully’
like Biden wants [because] he did not win the election! It’s being stolen and the evidence is there,” in which she encouraged people to come to the Capitol, Greene asserted that the video had been edited, though presented no evidence of this, before going on to reiterate her claims of voter fraud and her dedication to peaceful demonstrations. These claims arise despite Greene having been quoted in the past as appearing to advocate for violence against Democratic officials, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). By extension, Greene referred to the rioters as “patriots,” a reflection of how she had visited those who were arrested in the D.C. jail. The defense, in response, brought up a Jan. 6 Facebook
post from Greene, where she urged those outside to “Be smart. Be safe. Stay peaceful. Obey the laws,” while asserting that it was “not the time for violence.” She went on to describe how scared she was, with no means of contacting her family in the secure location where she was being protected. Per Georgia law, a ruling will be issued within a 30-day period following the end of the trial. However, the final decision will be determined by Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger, a Republican who became the subject of harassment and death threats for refusing to overturn the election per former president Trump’s claims of voter fraud in 2020.
Public Safety Briefs Compiled by Megan Naftali
On April 10 at 1:20 p.m., the fire alarm in Alliance Hall was activated due to air freshener. The building was evacuated within two minutes without incident. A search of the building was conducted which proved negative. The situation was corrected, and the fire alarm was reset. On April 12 at 10 a.m., a Hofstra student reported to PS that they parked their vehicle in parking field five. The person parked next to them opened their car door and
Key PS - Public Safety CS - Community Standards NCPD - Nassau County Police Department NTG - No time given
caused damage to the side of the vehicle and left the scene. A search of the parking permit database identified the person as a Hofstra faculty member. A note was placed on the car in an attempt to exchange information. Police assistance was declined at the time. On April 12 at 10:20 a.m., a Hofstra University administrator walked into PS and stated that on April 11, at approximately 9 a.m., they parked their vehicle near the main entrance of the Wellness Center. Upon returning around 7 p.m. that same day, the administrator observed an extinguished cigarette in the front grill of their vehicle. On April 13 at 3:25 a.m., the fire alarm in Bill of Rights Hall was activated due to hair products. The building was evacuated within five minutes without incident. A search of the building was conducted which proved negative. The situation was corrected, and the fire alarm was reset. On April 13 at 8:03 p.m., the fire alarm in Constitution Hall was activated due to hair
products in a room on the 14th floor. The building was evacuated within five minutes without incident. A search of the building was conducted which proved negative. The situation was corrected, and the fire alarm was reset. On April 16 at 12:06 a.m., a non-student attempted to enter Nassau/Suffolk Hall using a Hofstra student’s ID card. The non-student was escorted to the Hofstra PS Center and was banned from campus. The university student was issued a referral to CS. On April 17 at 3:08 a.m., the fire alarm in Bill of Rights Hall was activated due to possible vaping. The building was evacuated within four minutes without incident. A search of the building was conducted which proved negative. The situation was corrected, and the fire alarm was reset. On April 18 at 8:40 a.m., a fire alarm in Herbert Hall was
activated due to hair products. The building was evacuated within 10 minutes without incident. A search of the building was conducted which proved negative. The situation was corrected, and the fire alarm was reset. On April 18 at 12:13 p.m., the fire alarm in Hagedorn Hall was activated due to a possible vape pen. The building was evacuated within eight minutes without incident. A search of the
building was conducted which proved negative. The situation was corrected, and the fire alarm was reset. On April 18 at 4:14 p.m., the fire alarm in the Student Center was activated due to an exhaust fan not working. The building was evacuated within three minutes without incident. A search of the building was conducted which proved negative. The situation was corrected, and the fire alarm was reset.
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The quest for the best Hofstra grilled cheese By Hannah Grynberg SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
National Grilled Cheese Day was Tuesday, April 12, so I felt it was the perfect time to discuss it here at The Chronicle. Grilled cheese sandwiches are well known as an American comfort food. They are often seen on the kids’ menu at restaurants, and are also enjoyed by adults. The food tends to be served with tomato soup or french fries. There have also been variations to this classic sandwich. Panera Bread serves a “Mac and Cheese Grilled Cheese” which includes two classic dishes in one. Restaurants such as The Melt Shop have a variety of grilled cheeses, including burgers and buffalo chicken sandwiches. The more popular grilled cheese becomes, the more variations there are. Grilled cheese sandwiches are my favorite food ever, so I decided to try all known grilled cheeses on Hofstra’s campus and rank them! I will be ranking them from least favorite to most favorite.
If I were you, I would stick to the mac and cheese there.
6: Dunkin’ America runs on Dunkin’, not
one. It does not have much of a flavor, it just exists ... If you want a good grilled cheese, do not go here. Do yourself a favor and get a donut instead!
This is not a normal grilled cheese. It has pesto sauce, tomato and spicy buffalo mozzarella cheese. As someone who is a fan of the classic grilled cheese, I
“Grilled cheese sandwichese are my favorite food ever, so I decided to try all known grilled cheeses on Hofstra’s campus and rank them! I will be ranking them from least favorite to most favorite.”
on grilled cheeses. To be honest, I do not know why they sell it. You can get so many different things there, why would you want a grilled cheese? Again, there is nothing special about this
5: The Netherlands This grilled cheese is actually delicious. The reason why I put it in the middle of my list is because of its spice and toppings.
do not know how to feel about this. Eating grilled cheese with a “kick” does not make my day better. Afterward, I felt really nauseous from eating it because of the spice. However, I must
4: Freshens Like the Netherlands grilled cheese, this tastes amazing. It has an even better flavor, it has the perfect proportion of bread and cheese and it did not make me feel sick afterward. On the downside, this does have a lot of pepper flakes in it that burn your mouth. Make sure to have a glass of water handy while eating this, as you will need to take a sip every five seconds. Again, for people who like spice, this one’s for you.
3: Bits & Bytes This grilled cheese is amazing! If you like cheese better than bread, this one’s for you. It had a lot of cheese in it and was very filling. They fry it on a pan and the flavor is delicious. Get it with some french fries, and it’s a great meal.
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This grilled cheese is buried in very plain-tasting french fries. But the sandwich itself is fire! It is really crisp and has a ton of flavor. This is a classic grilled cheese, which is why I ranked it higher than Freshens or the Netherlands.
I know what you are thinking: the Student Center and Dutch Treats serve grilled cheese? Being a grilled cheese enthusiast, I discovered the Student Center grilled cheese on the touchpad kiosk when I explored the deli section. I clicked on the option “cheese sandwich,” added zero toppings and made sure it was toasted. I was able to do the same thing at the Dutch Treats deli. However, there is nothing special about this grilled cheese. It’s just slightly burned bread with slightly burned cheese.
1. Starbucks This is hands down the best grilled cheese on campus! You can pick up a pre-wrapped grilled cheese sandwich and hand it to them to toast. This grilled cheese is made with sourdough bread coated with butter and the perfect amount of cheese. You would not believe how good this tastes. Go to Starbucks and order it right now!
7: Au Bon Pain I have mixed feelings about this one. It’s supposed to come with other toppings, such as bacon and tomato, but my picky eater self will not eat that. Not a ton of people order it, they kind of just put cheese between whatever bread they have and toast it.
say that if you like spice, this is for you. It tasted really good, and I was amazed at the flavor. I recommend it for risk takers!
Photo courtesy of Hannah Grynberg A grilled cheese from Au Bon Pain.
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T h i s Ho f s t r a L i f e : Ma r l e n a T i t u s By Julian Rocha FEATURES EDITOR
Junior mass media studies major Marlena Titus is grateful to study what they are passionate about, but their interests and passions extend beyond their studies. “I wanted to be a chemist when I grew up, which I think is super funny,” Titus said. “I grew up with my mom going to nursing school and she had a lot of chemistry books laying around, [so] I just took them and read them. Other than that, I grew up around my dad, a massive video game nerd. I would play a lot of Sonic and a lot of PlayStation 2 games.” Prior to transferring to Hofstra, Titus spent time as an animation major at their previous college before having a change of heart. Influenced by the video games they played with their dad, Titus once felt a calling to digital art. At the outset of the pandemic, Titus began to see a change in their desire to draw full-time. “I ended up being stuck in my room just drawing all the time,” Titus recalled. “I love drawing, but that drove me to knowing that I can’t do this every day.” Inspired by the digital realm as a whole and how it is such a polarizing part of our everyday lives, Titus saw promise in the mass media studies field. “I decided that I wasn’t really interested in drawing as a career. Instead, I wanted to study media in the larger scheme of things,” Titus said. Hofstra’s diverse curriculum
Photo courtesy of Marlena Titus
stood out to Titus when they were looking for colleges to apply to. “I found that Hofstra
rence Herbert School of Communication (LHSC) provides them with a community to belong to.
commuting and virtual activities during the early stages of the pandemic.
pandemic really messed with my social life and my social skills. When I see [Pride Guides] going around on campus, I’m glad they are able to show what’s here and not just show a slideshow on Zoom.” Outside of the classroom, Titus has become very involved with various organizations that align with their interests, such as the Hofstra English Society, Hofstra Bread Society and the Queer and Trans People of Color Coalition. These organizations, among others, provide Titus with even more opportunities to connect with fellow students. Additionally, like many people over the course of the pandemic, Titus picked up crocheting as a new hobby, as well as falling back in love with writing. “I like to write,” Titus said. “And I have two notebooks with a few different stories that I’ve been working on. I’ve been working on one since middle school, but I haven’t put it on paper until now.” When looking back on their academic journey, Titus notes that making big changes has paid off in the long run. “It took me almost until I graduated [from] my previous college to change my major,” Titus said. “If you end up graduating with something you don’t want, you’re not going to be happy until you find a way to tailor that to your interests. You’re not going to be the same person when you’re 20 that you were when you were 17. Your interests are going to change.”
“If you end up graduating with something that you don’t want, you’re not going to be happy untill you find a way to tailor that to your interests.”
had a major that fit exactly what I wanted, which was great,” Titus said. “All the professors that I’ve had are very nice, and all of the classes I’ve taken have been tailored to what I’m studying.” Titus also noted that the Law-
With mixers for students, as well as encouraging and thoughtful faculty, the LHSC made the transition between colleges much easier. Additionally, they found that living on campus was a welcome adjustment from the mix of
“This is the first time I’ve ever ‘dormed’ at a college,” Titus said. “And it’s weird, in a good way, to have people to talk to face-to-face, instead of having classmates on a screen and not having neighbors. Having a
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What’s your least favorite thing about spring? By Anna DeGoede and Julian Rocha FEATURES EDITORS
“No, don’t worry, I’m not going to croak.”
“I chugged a Monster and I can hear color now.” Person 1 “I don’t understand it, because I’m from Arizona, where it’s either hot or less hot.”
“Does he wear his heart on his sleeve?”
- Sage Wenninghoff, sophomore
Person 2
“No, he wears other women on his sleeve.”
“He died on Good Friday? That’s not very good.
“What can you do, crawl on people?”
“Pollen.” - Lawson Kidd, freshman
“I’ll stick him with a fork.”
“My vagina is your vagina.”
“I feel like it’s common knowledge that I hate myself.”
“Bipolar weather.” - Thomas Gossman, freshman
“K, I don’t give a fuck about turtles.”
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Itching to know how to deal with allergies?
By Anna DeGoede FEATURES EDITOR
Itchy eyes, incessant sneezing and runny noses are just a few pesky signs that warmer weather is officially on the way (or that someone around has COVID-19, but that’s another story altogether). With plenty of flowers, trees and grasses in bloom, pollen has been unleashed on the general human populace and is now wreaking havoc on tissues and sleep schedules alike. The result? Another trip to the grocery store for Kleenex and allergy medication. Some people have gotten used to the never-ending cycle of spring allergies, but for those whose frustrations with their symptoms continue, learning more about allergies is a path toward a sniffle-free time outside. Allergies stem from the body’s attempt to defend itself from allergens, such as pollen, that make their way into the body from the nose, eyes and mouth.
The immune system releases antibodies that attempt to attack the foreign particles, which release a chemical called histamine. Often, histamine then triggers the common symptoms people associate
the more the immune system starts to attack the allergens. Seasonal allergy symptoms usually include itchy or red eyes, runny nose and nasal congestion, according to the Mayo Clinic.
perature, are also available on the same page. Similarly, Pollen.com provides a risk rating from low to high and a list of the top allergens of the day, in addition to a variety of
“With plenty of flowers, trees and grasses in bloom, pollen has been unleashed on the general human populace and is not wreaking havoc on tissues and sleep schedules alike.” with seasonal allergies, according to Johnson & Johnson. In the spring, the most common allergens often come from plants, including grass, trees, weeds and flowers, as they attempt to fertilize the surrounding plants, according to the Mayo Clinic. That’s why so many people suffer from increased allergies in the spring. Unfortunately for most people, as the body continues to develop antigens against a substance, allergic reactions can increase in severity
These symptoms can often be confused with a cold or, more recently, COVID-19; but according to the Mayo Clinic, allergies are rarely accompanied with a fever or muscle soreness. For those curious about the allergy forecast, several websites also include information about what kind of allergens to expect. Accuweather displays a weekly graph showcasing expected pollination levels of trees, ragweed, grass pollen and mold; other factors, such as wind and tem-
resources about allergy testing. Starting in March, tree pollen is a more prominent cause of spring allergies, according to Zyrtec. As the months progress, however, tree pollen peaks in April and grass pollen continues to rise until its similar peak in June. Unexpectedly, however, pollen from flowers does not usually contribute to allergy symptoms as much as the lighter, more mobile pollen from grasses and weeds like rye and oat plants. Although dealing with aller-
gies can be frustrating, there are a number of small ways to minimalize encounters with plant-related allergens, according to the Mayo Clinic. Hanging laundry inside instead of outside, for example, keeps pollen from building up on freshly washed clothing. Going outside after it’s rained is also an easy but oft-forgotten way to avoid pollen – the rain clears it from the air. Of course, there are also allergy medications available, which usually come in the form of antihistamines that block the release of the chemicals that triggers the symptoms in the first place. Popular brands include Zyrtec and Claritin. Regardless of how annoying allergies are, however, there is a plus: spring is in full swing, and finals are approaching fast. So stock up with Kleenex, keep taking allergy pills and know that it will all be over soon – at least until fall comes around and brings more allergies and more classes.
Chron Cooks ft. Anna DeGoede: Crab Cakes and Salad By Anna DeGoede FEATURES EDITOR
Ingredients:
Instructions:
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1. Place 1/2 cup breadcrumbs in a shallow dish and set aside.
1 1/4 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons chopped chives 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoons hot pepper sauce 1 large egg, beaten to blend Crab meat Anna DeGoede / The Hofstra Chronicle
Another recipe I tried making over our spring break was crab cakes! Although real crab can be expensive, if you’re looking to splurge (or pretend you work at the Krusty Krab) this recipe is a delicious and relatively easy way to bring seafood into your diet.
12 cups mixed greens
2. Mix the rest of the breadcrumbs, crab meat, mayo, chives, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and hot sauce in a bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Then mix in the egg. 3. Form the crab mixture into patties, with about 2 tablespoons of the mixture in each patty. Then coat with the breadcrumbs. 4. Refrigerate for 1-6 hours. 5. Heat some oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the cakes in the skillet until golden brown (about 2 minutes per side). 6. Toss the greens, with lemon vinaigrette and chives if desired. 7. Serve the cakes on a bed of greens and enjoy!
2022 Long Island Eid Bazaar celebrates Muslim culture Muslims across Long Island and New York City gathered in HofUSA Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25, for an Eid Bazaar in a celebration of culture. Vendors sold an assortment of goods from clothing to jewelry in preparation for Eid Al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, beginning on Sunday, May 1. The Bazaar is open one more weekend, on Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1.
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A talk of war between the five families of New York begins to loom as a result of the attempt on Vito’s life. Vito manages to survive the assassination attempt but cannot continue his duties as the head of the family. Michael (Al Pacino), his youngest son, who has returned from the war overseas, had no interest involving himself in the family business prior to this incident, instead wishing to live a more Americanized life with his girlfriend Kay (Diane Keaton), much to the dismay of his family. However, he holds great love and respect for his father despite everything else and agrees to kill Sollozzo after he prevents a second assassination attempt on Vito’s life, leaving behind any chance he has of a normal life for good. The film launched the careers for Al Pacino, James Caan and Robert Duvall (who plays family
consigliere Tom Hagen) and revitalized the career of Marlon Brando with a role that put him back on top as a leading actor in the industry. Despite the massive success of “The Godfather,” the film is also known for the major developmental hell faced from the very beginning of production. From the studio questioning every decision made by Hofstra alumnus and young filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola to star Al Pacino expecting to be fired by the studio due to Paramount keen on hiring bigshot actors such as Jack Nicholson or Robert Redford instead. Coppola has since reflected that the process was painful and, at times, very lonely. Matters became worse when alleged leader of the Colombo crime family, Joseph Colombo, who had founded the Italian American Civil Rights Association in 1970, went as far to threaten shutting down the production given the
subject matter painting Italian Americans in a negative light. Paramount only began to see the potential in what Coppola was attempting to produce after seeing the dailies from one particular day of shooting, the turning point in the picture, when Michael takes the life of Sollozzo, fulfilling his destiny as leader of the family. Throughout March and April, Hofstra University hosted three panels on “The Godfather,” including one with Professor Stanislao Pugliese leading a discussion on the mythos surrounding the history of “The Godfather” and the positives and negatives it has brought to Italian Americans in the years since. Pugliese noted that “The Godfather” gave Italian American artists a voice in the industry, but the film created major setbacks for the community as well, given the stereotypes that have arisen since the release of the film. The other panels were hosted by
Hofstra film professors, Rodney F. Hill and Carlo Gennarelli, along with D’Acierno, who went further in depth about the film as a whole, deconstructing key scenes that play an influential role in the story and scenes that have inspired filmmakers in the decades since. All the panels attracted a large audience of local Long Island residents who created a diverse conversation on the subject material. Despite the setbacks “The Godfather” may have caused for Italian Americans and despite the troubled production, without Coppola, there never would have been the masterpiece film and its sequels that audiences around the world know so well today. “The Godfather” is just as riveting to watch now as it was all those years ago and provides the audience with a fast-paced and fictionalized, yet accurate, inside look at organized crime and an excellent case for character study.
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Netflix announced it will introduce a pay-tier option for its streaming service that will feature ads during content for a lower subscription price.
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The Broadway revival of cultclassic “Funny Girl,” starring Beanie Feldstein, opened to mixed reviews from critics.
Coachella returns for first festival in three years By Alexis Friedman MULTIMEDIA EDITOR
The three-day dusty music festival in Indio, California, Coachella came back stronger than ever with an immaculate lineup featuring Harry Styles, Phoebe Bridgers, Bishop Briggs, Princess Nokia, Billie Eilish, 21 Savage, Conan Gray, Doja Cat, Måneskin, Orville Peck and many more. The last year Coachella was held was in 2019, and approximately 152,962 people were in attendance. This year, over 100,000 people were at Harry Styles’ night one headliner performance. Styles performed many hits from his Love on Tour concert set, but he also added in new surprises when he took the desert stage at 11:35 p.m. PST. Shania Twain joined Styles on stage performing “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” and “Still the One.” Prior to performing with Twain, Styles told the crowd, “In the car with my mother as a child, this woman taught me to sing.” For his Coachella audience, Styles premiered two new
Parks, Damon Albarn joining songs from his album “Harry’s Billie Eilish onstage and Doja House,” which will be out May Cat bringing Tyga and Rico 20, including “Boyfriends” and “Late Night Talking.” Both songs Nasty to perform with her. Gucci was the prominent clothhave blown up on the internet ing line seen among performalready, with millions of TikTok ers at audios feaCoachella, turing lyrics with artto the songs, ists like especially Harry his introStyles, duction to Måneskin “Boyfriends” and live at Phoebe Coachella Bridgers when he said, “To sporting boyfriends the brand. everywhere, Styles f— you.” embodied The rest the 70s in of the 2022 a David Photo courtesy of USA Today Coachella BowiePop rock superstar Hayley Williams of lineup put esque Paramore joined Billie Eilish on stage for on incredible a performance of the 2007 single “Misery jumpsuit, performances Business.” while that, while Måneskin not garnering as large a crowd as were decked out in all leather, Harry Styles, still were magnifilike the classic rock band they are. Coachella attendees were cent. Many performers included largely dressed in their best special songs in their Coachella setlist, like Måneskin’s cover of festival fits, featuring looks Britney Spears’ “Womanizer,” from Revolve, especially for the Phoebe Bridgers’ duet with Arlo Revolve Festival, happening at
the same time as Coachella. With all the visitors to the Coachella Valley, COVID-19 cases increased by 77% after the first weekend. The Desert Sun reported the increase, along with the latest report from the Palm Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant highlighting an 87.3% detection rate of the Omicron subvariant, BA.2, in samples from a couple days prior to the festival start on Thursday, April 14. Despite all the glitz and glamor surrounding the world class music festival, attendees agree it is largely overrated for the ticket price, which ranged from $429 to $999 for more exclusive access. Insider recently published a review of Coachella by one of their music reporters, who left the first weekend feeling a sense of lackluster. Their most notable critique of the festival was the cost and “apathetic and talkative crowds” disrupting the concert experience. Arguably, the overwhelming talent featured at the festival is worth the steep price attendees pay to experience the over 167 musicians playing at the festival.
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Johnny Depp wrapped up his testimony in his defamation trial against Amber Heard after four days on the stand.
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FX and the NYT announced an exposé documentary to be released about Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla.
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The third season of HBO’s original series “Barry” premeired on Sunday, April 24.
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were “California,” “Big Star” and form of song. The Solar Power tour backing vocalists. However, Lorde didn’t forget her brand of being a fan favorite turned TikTok sensais just that – a journey through the queen of heart-wrenching ballads transition into adulthood presented tion “Ribs.” on the Solar Power tour; she even with the mystical power of song. Lorde also reinvents songs from The second night of performanc- teased the audience by saying “Are other artists’ discographies, such as Latin pop sensation es at Radio City Rosalia’s “HENTAI” opened with the and “The End Has ethereal “Leader of No End” by The a New Regime,” Strokes. During the a song about the performance, precedclimate crisis and the population’s ing her cover of the desire to leave the hit by The Strokes, planet in the age Lorde joked with the of global warmaudience, saying she “can’t get this f—ing ing. Shortly after, the stage exploded song out of [her] with the boisterhead.” In addition to ous “Homemade having a sensational Dynamite” from selection of songs Lorde’s sophomore for the hardcore fans, LP “Melodrama.” Photo courtesy of NME Lorde also created Other high enerThe Kiwi singer-songwriter recently released a music video for a visually stunning gy tracks included from a Girl (Who’s Seen it All),” featuring past versions of set to perform on. The “Buzzcut Season,” “Secrets herself. stage was modeled “The Louvre,” “Suafter an ancient sundial, with a you ready to cry?” before deliverpercut” and “Green Light,” which tall staircase sitting in the middle lit up the audience and stage with ing a teary-eyed performance of of a rotating circular platform. vivid, colorful visuals and on-point “Stoned at the Nail Salon.” Other vocals from Lorde and her team of somber tunes included in the setlist Throughout the performance, the
stage morphed into different colors and styles in order to reflect the mood of each song performed. Lorde also packed a plethora of stylistic and eloquent outfits in order to fit the show’s warm, summertime feeling. Lorde’s Solar Power tour emphasizes the greatest thing about the singer-songwriter’s career – her ability to relate to people on a different level than most famous artists say they can. Every audience she has performed for highlights how she connects with the concertgoers through her songs and how her fanbase has grown up with her over the last ten years. For longtime fans of Lorde, the Solar Power tour is an absolute treat: brilliant visuals, a setlist with all the hits and intimate moments with the headlining star which create memories that last for a lifetime. For non-fans, the show may be a bit harder to appreciate, but it would be unsurprising if a new fan of Lorde was created from the show that she has put so much heart into performing.
Lorde whisks us away to summer days on the Solar Power world tour By Aidan Judge ASSISTANT ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Sunshine season has a head start this year, but it’s not because of the weather. On Sunday, April 3, Kiwi singer-songwriter Ella Yelich-O’Connor, better known as Lorde, embarked on her third world tour in support of her 2021 album “Solar Power,” bringing out all the stops and getting the United States ready for an early start to the summer season. The 25-year-old singer first came into the limelight after the success of her 2013 single “Royals,” a worldwide sensation that charted at No. 1 on four different continents and in nine different countries. Ever since, Lorde has spoken to the hearts of adolescents all around the globe through her on-the-nose lyrics about growing up and what it means to be on your own in the world for the first time. Like many singer-songwriters, Lorde’s discography acts as a mirror of her life, almost like a public record of her adventures and life lessons in the
‘Anatomy’ of a new, riveting Netflix series
Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Newsweek S.J. Clarkson, the director of the series, has previously worked on popular shows such as “Succession“ and “Orange is the New Black.“
*Trigger Warning* By Anna DeGoede FEATURES EDITOR
“Anatomy of a Scandal” is Netflix’s most recent dive into the world of posh accents, relationship drama and political intrigue. Unlike the platform’s other shows featuring British aristocrats, like “Bridgerton,” “Downton Abbey”
and “The Crown,” “Anatomy of a Scandal” is based firmly in a modern context. Ultimately, the show’s distinct setting in both time and place helps set it apart from its more antiquated counterparts. The show, which is based on the Sarah Vaughan novel of the same name, centers around the British member of Parliament James Whitehouse (Rupert Friend), his
wife Sophie Whitehouse (Sienna Miller) and the falling out of a scandalous affair with his office aide, Olivia Lytton (Naomi Scott). As increasingly more details come to light, the two parties meet again, in court instead of the bedroom, as Lytton publicly accuses James Whitehouse of rape. While the first episode starts off relatively uninspired, with the air of a traditional political drama, the more elements of the affair are introduced, the more engaging the narrative becomes. Miller’s performance, first as a doting wife and later as a reluctant ally to her husband, stands out, especially in the early stages of the show. In theme with the show and its nods to female empowerment and the #MeToo movement, Miller and the rest of the women in the cast, including Scott, Michelle Dockery as Kate Woodcroft and Josette Simon as Angela Regan, create vibrant, complex and driven characters while the men support them. The intricate storytelling within
the story assists the talented cast in their quest to weave a narrative that is a little more unique than the average British upper-class drama. The show highlights the inherent privilege that wealth brings in adulthood and youth by intertwining the current scandal with moments from each of the characters’ pasts. In the courtroom, viewers see both sides of the story: the narrative as told by a white man with the backing of the prime minister of Great Britain, along with the perspective of a young woman just beginning her career in politics. By the last few episodes, the connections between the characters are shocking. Actions from their youth become relevant to the legal dispute in the courtroom. Revelations about decisions made (or not made) during James Whitehouse’s Oxford days become decisions that destroy relationships and form new ones. Despite the evidence presented in court and kept close to the chest, the final verdict does not
bring the sense of satisfaction that the characters and the audience have been waiting for, but that is the point. Rather than hammer home the familiar message of the #MeToo movement in a cliched way, “Anatomy of a Scandal” makes the case for a new way of looking at situations like the relationship between James Whitehouse and Lytton, by examining the impact of power, privilege and loyalty on people’s perceptions of the truth. Overall, “Anatomy of a Scandal,” while not perfect, illustrates nuances in relationships and the many nuances of prestige through a unique story and a captivating cast. In the end, there’s something in the show for everyone – people looking for a philosophical show will enjoy the complexity behind each of the characters, viewers searching for relationship drama will thrive watching the Whitehouse family crumble and fashionistas will drool over the many dramatic outfits.
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Nostalgia – the very idea of a sentimental attachment to a past era – has never been immune to being ascribed the role of bait within the entertainment world. From the recent influx of live-action adaptations of animated classics to another influx of rebooted fan-favorites
meant to be a moment of reminiscence for a long-gone era, albeit one that acknowledges that life moves on. Ultimately, the album is not meant to be a spatial museum of music, despite a number of critics framing it as such (Pitchfork’s Anna Gaca describes it as “a flashy dancefloor timewarp”). “Future Nostalgia” is just a recollection of the collective memories of the
“...pop culture seems to be heading in the direction of reminiscence - and music is no exception.” (live-action or otherwise), pop culture seems to be heading in the direction of reminiscence – and music is no exception. The title of British pop starlet Dua Lipa’s sophomore album, “Future Nostalgia,” which was released in tandem with the initial rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world, was a thesis statement in and of itself of that particular body of work: It was
starlet’s generation within the context of the kind of pop culture Lipa consumed herself (or on a secondhand basis, through her parents) as an adolescent. Obviously, this throwback shtick is nothing new, if the direction in which Bruno Mars’ or The Weeknd’s career endeavors have been moving since the mid-2010s is of any indication, but most of the attempts at recreating the signature
synthwave sounds of the 1980s in “modern” pop songs often sounded dated in quite the inevitably moot way (think Mars’ “Treasure,” which was released in 2012, shortly before Mars got heavily associated with old-school sounds). However, trial and error has always been the engine of pop culture. If it weren’t for the tracks that ended up indistinguishable from the content one could easily find on the CD racks of any local radio station circa 1984, hits like “As It Was,” the latest effort from former One Direction member Harry Styles to contribute to the craze, wouldn’t have materialized in the way it did, which led to quite the critical and fan acclaim alike. The musical refrain to “As It Was” notably makes the track sound like a distant cousin of the opening riffs to “Take On Me,” a song that propelled Norwegian band a-ha to worldwide fame, and one that is often named as a musical defining moment of the 1980s overall. “As It Was” is the lead single off “Harry’s House,” Styles’ third album as a soloist, which is slated for a May release. The project
may mark a transition from the soft rock sounds of the 1970s that Styles’ debut solo album utilized to a more synthesizer-centric 1980s flair, although only time may tell in this case. Interestingly enough, his sophomore album “Fine Line” (released in November 2019) is not considered a nostalgia-driven record. Because the 2020s are, arguably, still starting, many of the decade-
defining elements of this era remain a mystery. Whether the nostalgiadriven tropes of today’s pop music are here to stay or not, they do not look like an unwelcome change in the slightest. It is too early to predict the extent of the longevity of such, but one thing’s for certain: adding a saxophone solo (or two) to the 2020s wouldn’t really hurt.
Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Belfast News Letter Harry Styles’ “As It Was” has topped the Billboard 200 for two weeks since its release on Friday, April 1.
New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ movie uncovers the magic of Dumbledore of Gellert Grindelwald brings Mads Mikkelsen to the screen in a stunning performance which brings depth to the relationship between Dumbledore and Grindelwald. Released on Friday, April 15, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” underwhelmed at the box office, only seeing $43 million on opening weekend. In comparison, the first movie in the franchise grossed $74 million and the second $63 million in their respective opening weekends. The Photo courtesy of Vanity Fair polls are still out about the Based on almost 200 reviews, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” has financial success of the feabeen given a score of 47% rotten on Rotten Tomatoes. ture, but fans say this was from Warner Bros. Pictures. The By Cody Hmelar another thrilling success movie is directed by David Yates, of a film for both avid and new STAFF WRITER and Eddie Redmayne reprises fans of the Wizarding World. Multiple Dumbledores are the role of Newt Scamander, Although the film primarily revealed in “Fantastic Beasts: with Jacob Fogler as Jacob focuses on Jacob Kowalski, Albus The Secrets of Dumbledore,” the Kowalski and Jude Law as Albus Dumbledore does make brief latest Harry Potter feature film Dumbledore. Additionally, a recast appearances throughout the movie
with a few secrets revealed not only about himself and his family, but also the nature of his relationship with Grindelwald. To many familiar with the Wizarding World, Dumbledore’s sexuality was no secret. J.K Rowling addressed this in response to a fan question at an event in 2007, but now we are finally seeing this plot resolved canonically within the mise-enscène of the film. Author J.K Rowling has been criticized for adding retroactive continuity to the plot lines of her work. While some fans appreciate the inclusion of this development to the plotline, many criticize Rowling for performative actions, especially after her political stances and antitransgender sentiment sparked controversy. Overall, the movie did well with pacing, but it still dragged on in a few places. Those who have seen the Fantastic Beasts franchise before, or just the Harry Potter movies, will be delighted to
see both new and returning faces. The film delves deeper into Albus Dumbledore’s back story. If you are not an avid Harry Potter fan, and would like to be, this movie is a great introduction. Watching the first Fantastic Beasts movie before watching this film might give context into some of the plot lines as it pokes fun and alludes to issues with the actual production of the previous two films in the franchise. The film also introduces some new visualizations of tools that we didn’t see in the original seven films, in part to the new generation of computer-generated imagery. “The Secrets of Dumbledore” brings memorable faces, beautiful scenery, cinematography and spells to the big screen. This is a great film for audiences of all ages. Do keep in mind, there are a few scenes that had audiences flinching in anticipation.
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Assange’s acquittal is necessary for free speech CONTINUED FROM A1 The information revealed in the documents showed that the U.S. military was deliberately mislabeling Iraqi civilian deaths as those of the enemy, after originally saying there was no official count of civilian deaths in Iraq. The government lied about how many people died because of either negligent or deliberate carnage caused by the American military. The documents revealed that an additional 15,000 Iraqi people were killed and undisclosed or mislabeled. The total Iraqi death toll is estimated to include 66,000 civilians, including 700 – among them pregnant women and disabled individuals – at border checkpoints. The Iraq War logs also document the numerous
abuses of private security firms, including Blackwater, who were known to aimlessly kill Iraqi people, shooting innocent families and bystanders. It’s one thing for me to list official numbers and accounts of Iraqi people who have suffered at the hands of attempted and alleged democracy-building in the Persian Gulf region. I could say that the American military was a force of sheer destruction which rendered unabridged evil on people widely misperceived by the Western public – along with domestic and foreign politicians and leaders alike. I could say that these people have been uniquely, grossly punished for reasonable retaliation or lack thereof against Western despotism. I could say the U.S. has caused a hellscape
of social, political and economic conflict in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) since the genesis of our wholesale globalization and “foreign policy” of strengthening colonial governments and classist regimes. In
“That if, like the inconvenient truth revealed by the Iraq War logs, information is concealed because the truth was too inconvenient lobbyists and Charles Schwab.” Iraq, these regimes are under leaderships such as Abd alKarim Qasim, Saddam Hussein and the Ba’athists, Obama’s al-Maliki. Other notables include the American-backed and defunct Shah Reza Pahlavi of
Iran, the House of Saud in Arabia, the Mujahideen of Afghanistan, who would later become Al-Qaeda, and the pro-Shah People’s Mujahedin of Iran, the SCAF and military apparatus of Egypt and the Israeli occupation of Palestine, to name a few. That’d be quite Bolshevik – you might think me antiAmerican or perhaps naïve to paint with such broad brushes. What if we couldn’t know about the consequences of our wars? What if, like the inconvenient truth revealed by the Iraq War logs, information is concealed because the truth was too inconvenient lobbyists and Charles Schwab. Do you trust that these truths will come out of their own volition and unchallenged? If you have followed what I have written, critically examined the issue at hand and
familiarized yourself with the nature of passing critical information from the government to the people, then you can see that without political support for free speech – the right to publish our national sins – we will continue to perpetuate them.
Daniel Cody is a junior from Dallas, Texas, and Carlisle, Pennsylvania, studying journalism and political science. He currently serves as an Opinion Editor for the Chronicle.
We have a choice to choose compassion: decriminalize drug use By Dickinson-Frevola The United States likes to uphold a pretty picture of itself and what is deemed morally acceptable in this country; we can fill the skies with smog, leave our citizens to scrape by without affordable healthcare and wage war on foreign lands’ soil, all while boasting our position as the greatest country in the world. But, per the glorious standards established by one President Nixon, the lingering impacts of the ongoing War on Drugs continue to hang in the air, condemning innumerous communities to face the brunt of systematic violence and persecution. It’s important to clarify one thing off the bat; we are, of course, continuously mourning and worrying in the wake of the opioid crisis that affects this country, driven by Big Pharma. The history and continuing issue of drug criminalization overall, however, is a staple of racism, as so many things are, with the War on Drugs being
undeniably linked with the persecution of Black people, indigenous communities, people of color and immigrants. When we consider the implications of modern-day criminalization, what communities are most often targeted? In the United States, Black Americans are five times as likely as their white counterparts to be incarcerated, despite making up a smaller portion of the population, reflecting the lasting impact of Nixon’s original strategy. But over-policing communities doesn’t inhibit drug use; it just makes these communities afraid and causes them to lose trust in a government that has already let them down. The only way forward is not through criminalization, but rather harm reduction. Consider the status of the drug epidemic in the United States: Does the criminalization of drugs prevent people from using them? No, it does not. When we consider both the policies implemented by countries like Portugal, which de-
criminalized the possession of all drugs in 2001, and the United States, which only recently legalized marijuana, we can see two things: 1) criminalization does not effectively discourage drug use, and 2) only policies formatted with harm reduction in mind can effectively support communities where drug use is prevalent. Portugal isn’t the only country taking this approach to addressing drug use and misuse. Belgium, Estonia, Australia, Mexico, Uruguay and the Netherlands, among others, all have varying degrees of decriminalization either in place or in consideration. A report from the Cato Institute found that around $47 billion is spent trying to police drugs in the United States every year – money that could be spent on community building projects, improving infrastructure, strengthening the healthcare system or expanding access to education. Instead, this money is used in the failing War on Drugs,
which gives rise to the illegal drug trade, resulting in security problems and violence that funnels drugs into urban communities. Several studies, in fact, have found that increasing drug law enforcement leads to increased rates of violence, as well as increased documented transmission rates of HIV and hepatitis due to a lack of safe and sanitary options. We can argue in circles about drugs and their impact on society until we’re blue in the face. The fact is, people are going to use drugs. Whether it is genetic, self-medication, a distraction from the oftentimes soul-crushing reality we live in or just to get high, people are going to use drugs. It’s an unavoidable truth of their existence. The fact is, you are not better than drug users, no matter what you may think of them. We have a choice to choose compassion, rather than persecution, when it comes to addressing drug use in this country. “A truly human rights-centered drug policy ought to pro-
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tect human autonomy, reduce the harm of drug use and curb the violence and exploitation produced by the illegal trade,” said a 2021 report from the Global Commission on Drugs. Harm reduction prioritizes just that: respecting bodily autonomy and reducing social and health-related consequences of drug use, because they will be used. This means providing accessible testing kits to ensure drugs aren’t laced, offering safe injection sites to maximize sanitation and safety, expanding access to naloxone and related training and having options to minimize accidental overdoses with resources available if and when users want them, with maximum accessibility. Dickinson-Frevola is a senior journalism major from Lake George, New York. They are passionate about social activism and environmental justice. He serves as Managing Editor of the Chronicle.
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Kanye West needs help, not headlines By Yashu Pericherla Kanye West is one of the most influential and well-known names in pop culture and at this point in history. Whether you’re a fan of his music or obsessed with the drama, there are very few who are unaware of the rapper’s extraordinary impact on the music industry and celebrity culture in the modern-day, Hollywood-influencer mania. And if you’re caught up with the latest saga, you’ll know that West is currently on the other side of a very messy very public divorce to reality TV mogul Kim Kardashian. Unlike celebrity breakups in the past, access to social media and the encouragement of parasocial relationships has normalized the involvement of the world in what used to be a private affair. Well, normalized for the world to get involved, more like. And if you’ve been on social media in the past few months, then there’s little doubt that you haven’t seen something
that West has said or done, or the millions laughing at his actions, writing him off as a crazy celebrity. But this is a serious issue. The internet likes to take screenshots of West’s posts and repost them to meme pages, adding a dumb reaction gag to it and distributing the images to the masses on a platter of humor. And while there is some ironic humor in the absurdity of it all, this isn’t a laughing matter. For one, West and Kardashian have four kids between them. A normal divorce almost always affects the children, especially when they are as young as the Kardashian-West kids are. But blow up the numbers and add a parasocial element that encourages strangers to be privy in the lives of the rich and famous, that allows for these kids to be commodified by their parents and the public, and you have a future filled with therapists on retainer. For two, West has gone on to publicly criticize not only the
Kardashian clan but also their friends and contemporaries. Most notably, he’s been pretty overt in his dislike of Kim Kardashian’s new boyfriend, Pete Davidson, publicly badmouthing him and even using graphic imagery of violence against a Pete-claymation-lookalike in his
“All this is simply ‘Kanye being Kanye,’ right?” latest music video “Eazy.” For three – and this isn’t a justifiable explanation for the issues but a notable point to make nonetheless – West has a history of bipolar disorder that has negatively impacted his life and the lives of his loved ones. Mental illness is not a reason to hurt others, but the needs and conduct of those with mental illness are different than those
of neurotypicals and should be treated as such. Using words like “crazy” or “insane” is extremely stigmatizing and only serve to further the marginalization of people with mental illness, specifically mood and personality disorders. The media likes to paint people with mental illness as the villains or “the other,” despite the push in recent years to overcome those harmful stereotypes. It’s not a thing of the past, as much as we want to chalk it up to movies like “Psycho” (1960), when movies as recent as “Shutter Island” (2010) and “Split” (2016) are making big splashes in the box offices, the cast and crew receiving critical acclaim for their portrayals through film. Kanye West deserves compassion instead of his tweets or texts getting plastered on the front page of TMZ. His actions are not justified by his bipolar disorder, but the way we talk about mental illness in media can’t just be for convenience. We can’t have celebrities push
wellness culture down our throats to capitalize on depression and anxiety, only to turn around to point and laugh at someone who is not being given help when he clearly needs some support and stability. We are standing by and watching a car crash as it happens, when the least we could do is be decent and avert our eyes out of respect. Except how can we give respect to someone we perceive is a not a real person, just a character in the reality TV show that is real life? Because there’s no way people are like that in real life, right? All this is simply “Kanye being Kanye,” right? Yashu Pericherla is a senior English major and political science minor. They serve as an Opinion Editor at the Chronicle.
The French Election shows politics isn’t constant
By Lincoln Anniballi
On Sunday, April 24, the French people once again headed to the polls to cast their ballot in the runoff presidential election between incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and challenger Marie Le Pen. While the electoral and political system in France is much different than here in the United States, there are still many parallels and trends we can glean from this election cycle. The French electoral system functions through a two ballot cycle. The first is between a vast array of parties, and if necessary (if no candidate receives more than 50%), a runoff will occur between the two highest vote getters of the first election: a method which practically incorporates third parties, while
also preserving a two-party dichotomy. While there was an array of views represented in the first election two weeks ago, the French people narrowed their choices to Macron and Le Pen, both who fall to the right. Macron, a member of the moderate right, has throughout his presidency clashed with leftist protesters and has increasingly leaned into conservatism. Le Pen, a far-right-winger who continuously spreads antiimmigrant and Islamophobic ideas, has, along with her father, been a staple of the French political sphere for decades. The contrast, or lack thereof, between the moderate right and the far-right candidates is something that Americans are all too familiar with in our Democrat
versus Republican paradigm. While the right-wing reflection may put a damper on the American left’s spirits, there may still be hope for our prospects for success. In the first election two weeks ago, the third-place candidate behind Le Pen by just 1.3% was a leftist democratic socialist – a run-off candidacy which certainly would have made a progressive impact. The French left has been an active force in criticizing the presidency of Macron, frequently holding dramatic and wide scale protests. Even after the election, French leftists have protested the competition between the two right wingers. Many protests have been incorporating movements of university students.
As the French begin to reject the right-wing choices they are given while fighting against the drift to the right by their “moderate” politicians, the more left-wing candidates rise. If the American left continues to gain momentum and fight against the right-wing forces controlling our politics, a left-wing presidential candidate may also become more possible here. For many years another parallel between the French and American political systems was the domination of the same parties. For decades the Socialist Party and the Union for a Popular Movement traded presidential power, just as the Democrats and Republicans do here. In 2017, President Macron won the presidency in the En Marche! party, the first time one
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of the two major parties lost since 1974. This year, neither Macron or Le Pen are members of the now nearly defunct former major parties. The loss of both two major parties would have been unimaginable a few years ago, just as the loss of Republicans and Democrats would be today. The dissolvement of the two major parties in France may not be immediately reflected in the United States, but it’s a good reminder that politics is not constant and the realities we have today may be completely different tomorrow. Lincoln Anniballi is a freshman political science major and can be found on Twitter @LincMass.
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Softball splits doubleheader at Delaware By Lily Hitchcock SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The Hofstra softball team split a doubleheader at Delaware Stadium against the University of Delaware Blue Hens on Saturday, April 23, winning the first game 6-4, before dropping game two 8-5. The Pride’s overall record sits at 16-22, while their record in the conference play shifts to 9-4. Delaware took control of game one in the bottom of the first when Brooke Glanden, an offensive leader for the Hens,
hit a two-run home run to leftcenterfield to make the score 2-0. Later on in the inning, Kailey Christian hit a double into the right-centerfield gap, sending Halle Kisamore and Brittney Mendoza home, forcing the Pride to chase a 4-0 deficit before some fans had even found their seats. Hofstra took a point back in the top of the second when Amanda Maffucci singled in a run with the bases loaded, but that’s all the Pride pushed across in the frame. The Pride’s Meghan Giordano led off the third inning with a double down the left field line. She and Aliya Catanzarita traded places when Catanzarita responded with another double to center field, bringing in Giordano and making the score 4-2. Following Catanzarita and Giordano, Madison McKevitt hit a double to center field to bring in another run, narrowing
the gap to 4-3. Keeping their momentum in the top of the fourth, Giordano hit a three-run shot to center field that put the Pride ahead 6-4. Glanden had one last triumph for Delaware in the bottom of the seventh, hitting a double to center to bring in Jayla Brooks, but in the end, the Pride walked away with the win, 6-5. Nikki Mullin was the Pride’s starter in game one, facing five batters in the first inning before she was relieved by Annabella Pisapia. Pisapia threw 6.1 innings before Haley Venturini closed out the victory. For Delaware, Emily Winburn started in the circle, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up six runs on 10 hits with one strikeout. Hofstra struck first in game two with a McKevitt double to left center, allowing Sam Ward and Angelina Ioppolo to score. When Delaware got its turn
with the sticks, Chloe Blantz singled through the left side, sending Emily Blum home. A bases loaded walk later on in the inning to Morgan Olynyk forced in another run that tied up the game at 2-2. A single to right field by Mendoza allowed Julz Gaber to score and gave Delaware a 3-2 lead. That lead grew when a fielding error by Ioppolo at first base allowed Blantz and Garber to score. Kisamore then hit a sacrifice fly to right that scored Mendoza, before another Hofstra fielding error allowed Gladen to reach home, making the score 7-2. In the top of the third, Ward set the stage for a Hofstra comeback by hitting a double out to center field, sending Giordano and Kasey Collins home and cutting Delaware’s lead to 7-4. In the top of the fifth, Devyn Losco reached first on a fielder’s choice, and an error from the Hens gave Catanzarita the
opportunity to score, keeping Delaware on its toes with the score now 7-5. The Blue Hens gave themselves some breathing room with the final run of the game in the home half of the sixth when Blum singled to third base, driving in Grace Rudolph to make the score 8-5. Venturini started pitching for the Pride and was opposed by Graceyn Frost for Delaware. In the bottom of the second, after Venturini faced five batters, Mullin went in and closed out the game. Frost lasted until the top of the fifth, pitching 4.1 innings before she was relieved by Megan Stauffer. Hofstra and Delaware will close out the series on Sunday, April 24, at Delaware Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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Men’s lacrosse loses, will not play in CAA tournament
By Jair Brooks-Davis STAFF W R I T E R
The Hofstra Pride men’s lacrosse team fell to the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) Minutemen 13-9 on Saturday, April 23, during Senior Day at James M. Shuart Stadium. After both teams traded possession to start off the contest, UMass took an early one-goal lead after Logan Liljeberg found the back of the net. Less than a minute later, Aidan Kaminska gave the Minutemen a two-goal advantage. Gabriel Procyk stretched UMass’ lead to three when he found the back of the net for the 22nd time this season
with three and a half minutes left in the opening quarter. The Pride finally got on the board after a penalty for UMass’ Matt Caddigan gave way for Rory Jones to net Hofstra’s first goal with 13:28 remaining in the second quarter after taking an assist from Gerard Kane. Moments later, Kane added his 20th goal of the season, cutting Hofstra’s deficit to one. The Minutemen answered to Hofstra’s back-to-back scores by going on a three-goal run as Liljeberg, Grant Breyo and Kevin Tobin gave UMass a fourgoal lead. Hofstra gained some momentum as Kane netted his second goal of the afternoon. Then, after Chase Patterson won the following faceoff, Pride head coach Seth Tierney called timeout and drew a play that saw Griffin Turner net his sixth goal of the season, bringing Hofstra within two. After Patterson won the next faceoff, Turner chipped in with another goal to bring the Pride within a goal at the half.
At halftime, UMass had the upper hand in the faceoff circle, leading nine to Hofstra’s four wins. The Minutemen led in turnovers, having nine to the Pride’s six. Scoring in the second half began when Mike Tobin scored to put the Minutemen ahead by two until Jones added his second goal for Hofstra, making the score 7-6. Liljeberg briefly brought UMass’ lead back up to two until Gerard Kane connected with Dylan McIntosh, who scored his 20th goal of the season. After UMass won the following faceoff, Hofstra was called for a slashing penalty, putting the Minutemen in a manup opportunity. Kevin Tobin answered with a goal, putting UMass up by two heading into the final quarter. The Minutemen kept the momentum heading into the fourth as Carter Castillo added a goal and Kaminska added two, putting UMass up by five. Corey Kale and Matt Elder
Hofstra Athletics Evan Bernstein / Hofstra Chronicle Griffin Turner assisted on Gerard Kane’s first goal of the game.
each added goals for the Pride that brought Hofstra to within three, but it wasn’t enough as Kevin Tobin added the Minutemen’s 13th goal of the game. “[I’m] certainly upset about the final score,” Tierney said. “UMass got us in the second half there. [I’m] awfully proud of our guys.” Mac Gates had the loss for Hofstra despite making 11 saves in goal. Kane and Turner led the Pride in points, each having two goals and two assists.
“I’m so proud of those guys,” Tierney said. “Freshmen in a game that’s got a lot of weight, and stepping up will reap the benefits of that, later on in life and maybe hopefully later on this season.” The Pride’s defense was 1-6 in the man-down situations. Hofstra looks to next week where they will travel to Towson University in the final game of the regular season to face the Tigers. Faceoff is scheduled for 12 p.m.
Women’s lacrosse takes step towards CAA tournament berth
By Frank DiCalogero
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The Hofstra Pride women’s lacrosse team overcame an early four-point deficit against the College of William & Mary on Saturday, April 23, winning 18-11 at Martin Family Stadium. The Pride improved to 8-7 overall and 2-3 in league play, while William & Mary fell to 4-11 overall and 0-5 in conference action. The first period was controlled by William & Mary, beginning with a goal by Serena Jacobs with 12:53 left to play, before Grace Ahonen found the back of the net to go upleaving the score
2-0. Hofstra answered with a goal by Grace Langella, assisted by Taylor Mennella, with 7:43 on the clock. Twenty-seven seconds later, the Pride tied the game at two off with a shot by Kerry Walser. William & Mary ended the period strong, with adding four goals to take a 6-2 lead. Hofstra opened the second period with a goal by Jackie Gatti, cutting the deficit to three. After a score by the Tribe, Hofstra put up four unanswered goals to tie the game at seven. William & Mary retook the lead with 2:56 to play off of a goal by Sarah Cipolla. Langella notched her second goal of the day with 36 seconds left to even the score at eight going into halftime. William & Mary held a twoshot lead, 17-15, going into the break. Both teams had 13 shots on goal through the first two periods. After one minute of play in the third period, Lauren Russell found the back of the net to go up 9-8, in what
would be William & Mary’s final lead of the game. Walser continued her hot start on with an unassisted goal with 12:32 remaining,remaining, before Kate Fiola reached the back of the net to lead 10-9. Lauren Coletti scored with 9:45 on the clock, and Fiola added another goal to hold a 12-9 advantage. The Tribe outscored Hofstra 2-1 in the final six minutes of the third quarter, trailing 13-11 going into the fourth period. In the fourth, Hofstra shut out William & Mary with and scored five goals of their own. Katie Whelan scored her 36th goal of the season with 14:13 left to play. Coletti found the back of the net 32 seconds later, assisted by Fiola. Walser added two more goals and Kyndall Jackson notched the first goal of her career with 5:53 to play, as the Pride took home the road victory. The Pride put up 28 shots on goal, compared to William & Mary’s 21 shots on goal. Hofstra had a two-shot lead overall, 3331, and the Tribe committed two
more turnovers than Hofstra, 17-15. Walser scored a career-high five goals on six shots at goal. Coletti had four goals and Fiola put up three goals. Gatti scored two goals with four assists. Shannon Boyle led the team with five draw controls, while Whelan had four. Goalkeeper Jess Smith made 10 saves and added four ground balls. Jacobs was perfect on the day, scoring four goals on four shots
for William & Mary. Russell had two goals with one assist. Cipolla had two goals, one assist, and five draw controls. Carolina Hertzberg also had five draw controls. Elise Palmer made 10 saves in the defeat. Hofstra will wrap up regular season play on Saturday, April 30, hosting Elon University at James M. Shuart Stadium.
Evan Bernstein / Hofstra Chronicle Jackie Gatti led the tean with six points.
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Hofstra drops series finale against Towson in extras
By Josh Sager STAFF WR I T E R
A late inning rally was not enough for Hofstra Pride baseball to complete the sweep on the road in Maryland, as they were defeated in ten innings by the Towson University Tigers on Sunday, April 24, by a score of 5-4. This loss puts the Pride at an 18-16 record overall, with a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) record of 9-6. Towson is now 10-29 overall, and this was its’ first win in CAA play in 2022. With the conclusion of this series, the Pride is now 4051 all-time against Towson.
The Pride had a four-game winning streak coming into this game, their longest of the season. Doug Marose got his second win of the season for Towson, while Michael O’Hanlon was given his second loss of the year. Towson struck first in the bottom of the second inning. On an 0-2 count against Brad Camarda, Elijah Dickerson hit a home run to left field to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead. That lead didn’t last for long, as Anthony D’Onofrio hit a single that up the middle that scored Ryan Morash. This extended D’Onofrio’s on-base streak to 22 straight games. The Pride took their first lead of the game in the top of the fifth inning. Brian Morrell reached on a fielder’s choice that brought Morash in for the second time in the game. Towson answered in the bottom of the fifth inning. After Danny Becerra hit a double to left field, designated hitter Nolan Young hit the 1-0 pitch
high and deep to left center field for a home run, putting Towson into a 3-2 lead. Kevin Bruggeman hit his fifth home run of the season in the top of the sixth. On the 2-1 pitch, Bruggeman smoked a ball to left field, tying the game at three runs apiece, bringing his hitting streak to now seven straight games. Towson took back the lead in the bottom of the seventh. After Burke Camper walked and was pinch run for by Ryan Terrents, who advanced on a groundout, James Moses hit a single through the right side, scoring Terrents and giving Towson a 4-3 lead. The late inning heroics for Steve Harrington showed up again in the top of the ninth. After a popout and a groundout, Brian Morrell was hit by a pitch. On the 1-2 pitch, Harrington slashed a double to right center field, with Morrell scoring on a throwing error by Moses, tying the game at four. O’Hanlon, who came into the
game in the bottom of the ninth inning, gave up the winning run, albeit unearned. After a throwing error by Santino Rosso, Dickerson hit a 1-0 pitch to right center field and ended up at third with a triple, winning the game for Towson. Brad Camarda, who got a no decision, finished with seven strong innings. He struck out seven, while giving up six hits and only walking two. Morash led the Pride with
three hits in this contest, which is the third time this year he has had three hits in a game. Jake Liberatore extended his on-base streak to thirteen games after the previous game where he went 4-5. The Pride continue their longest road trip of the season with a visit to New Jersey to play the Big Ten Conference’s Rutgers University. The game is on Tuesday, April 26, and begins at 3 p.m.
Jon Rieiss / Hofstra Athletics Ryan Morash reached 100 career hits over the weekend at Towson.
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Mark Faello enjoying the fruits of his labor post-cancer treatment By Josh Sager STAFF W R I T E R
Two things a baseball player must have in order to succeed are grit and determination. It also takes a great deal of resilience in order to play through the tough times, and Mark Faello has shown that resilience throughout his inspirational Hofstra career. The senior pitcher is having the best year of his career here in Hempstead. In nine starts on the mound, he has a 7-2 record, is pitching with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.59 and has struck out 40 hitters, good for second best on the team. He’s also coming off the best start in his time at Hofstra on Friday, April 8, when he pitched a complete game against UNCWilmington, albeit in a 3-1 loss for the Pride. Faello came to Hofstra from Plainview, New York, and grew up a fan of the New York Mets, idolizing legendary third baseman David Wright. He first joined the Pride as a two-way player and received multiple offers before deciding on Hofstra. He received offers from West Virginia University and the University of Maine as well as Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) rival James Madison University (JMU). “West Virginia gave me just a walk-on opportunity,” Faello said. “I was talking to JMU a bit, [and] I knew their hitting coach. To me, JMU was just Hofstra but further away. And Maine, they just kind of saw me at a showcase, and they were interested, [but] I just never
really had a chance to go up there.” It was after a pitching appearance in his freshman year at Hofstra that something just didn’t feel right. Faello went to the bullpen, and one of his teammates saw a lump on his neck. He went to multiple doctors before he got a diagnosis in June 2019: Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He wasn’t going to let that stop him from doing what he loved. “Chemo was hard, but I don’t think it’s as hard as people think,” Faello said. “Obviously you don’t want to go through it. You get treatment probably every two weeks. Once you got treatment, once you’ve flushed everything out which would take about three or four days, after that you were maybe not back to 100%, but you were normal-er. And the doctor said, ‘If you feel up to pitching, you can, but if you don’t feel up to it, don’t do it.’” Despite his diagnosis and the fact that he was going through chemotherapy, Faello played summer league ball for the Bristol Blues in Connecticut, in the Futures Collegiate Summer League. Up there, while undergoing treatment, he posted a 6-0 record and had a leagueleading 1.53 ERA. “He always wants the ball; he’s a fighter. He never gives in,” said first-year Hofstra head coach Frank Catalanotto. “He’s not afraid. He challenges hitters. Even when he doesn’t have his best stuff, he battles.” “He’s awesome. He’ll go out there and compete,”
Joe Browning / UNCW Athletics Faello is limiting opposing hitters to a .211 batting average, the best mark among Hofstra starters this season
said Hofstra catcher Kevin Bruggeman, who is normally paired with Faello when the latter is starting on the mound. “He’s tough. When he doesn’t have his best stuff and when he has his best stuff, he’s the same mentally. He’s a tough kid; he’s awesome to play with and a great teammate.” During the 2019-20 school year and before the 2020 season, Faello’s family and others urged him not to play and to take time off so that he could recover, but he disagreed. He still went to practices and to classes as usual, even while having a PICC line, a tube that is inserted into the arm and attached to a vein in order to give treatment. He even went on to play in four games, starting in one of them, before COVID-19 shut the world down. “I just didn’t want to sit home and do nothing,” Faello said. “I was like, ‘Why not? I’m here anyway.’ It would’ve been smart to opt out. Thank God that COVID happened, because this would be my last year. COVID hurt a lot of people, but it really helped me out, I don’t think people realize that.” A year later, he was cancerfree and played the entire 2021 season. He got a mix of starting time and relief duties last season, making eight appearances. Former Hofstra head coach John Russo started him four times and called on him from the bullpen four times. While Faello compiled a 2-1 record and struck out what had been at that time a career-high 29 batters, his ERA was 6.21, and he had a 1.53 strikeout ratio. One highlight of that year was him being the recipient of the Randolph Inspiration Award, which is given by the CAA to “individuals who, through the strength of character and human spirit, serve as an inspiration to all to maximize their potential and ability for success.” He was the second-ever Hofstra recipient of the award. “It was really cool. Actually, I didn’t even know I won until my mom told me,” Faello said. “She said, ‘Yeah, you won this
Joe Buvid / Hofstra Athletics Faello appeared in four games for the Pride while undergoing chemotherapy prior to the pandemic.
award. It’s for inspirational stuff,’ so I thought it was really cool winning that.” Faello is a hard worker, and it shows, considering how well he’s pitched in nine starts during the 2022 season. He’s had to work hard to get back to where he was before when he came to Hofstra in 2019, and his game has evolved along the way. “I’d say the difference between this year and last year is [that] I developed the changeup,” Faello said. “It’s been a lot better since the previous couple of years. My [velocity] is starting to get back to where it was, and I can hit my spots. I’m just more mature and experienced.” “He’s always working,” Bruggeman said. “That’s one thing about Mark. You’ll come out here at random times throughout the day, and there’s one car in the parking lot and it’s Mark. He’s just a bulldog. He loves competing and he wants to help the team as much as possible.” Developing his changeup has proven to be fruitful for Faello this season. That pitch has now become his most effective, and he can become lethal to hitters when it’s working. “I just played catch with it every single day,” Faello said. “That’s really all you can do is play catch with it, try different grips out. That’s all I did. But it’s a feel pitch, and it takes time to get feel.” “When it’s on, it’s his best pitch,” Catalanotto said. “He’s effectively wild with the fastball, but when he can throw
the changeup especially in some hitting counts, 1-0 or 2-1, it’s really effective. It’s gotten so much better since the fall, and it’s one of his weapons now.” His coach and teammates are amazed at what Faello has been able to accomplish. They are inspired by the toughness and the persistence he has shown, and they love the way he approaches almost everything in life. “Knowing what he’s been through and the attitude he brings to the field every day is just incredible,” Bruggeman said. “He’s always the happiest guy here. [He] loves being around his teammates [and] loves the back-and-forth banter that we have going. And once he gets out there, everyone wants to win for him. It’s awesome having him on the team.” “The way he pitches is kind of like the way he fought through cancer: he never gives up,” Catalanotto said. “And that’s what he did. He just keeps battling, keeps going at it. It’s nice to have him on the team, because he’s such a good kid and he’s good for the team.” And that’s the thing that everyone admires about Faello. He’s tough, he doesn’t give up easily and he won’t go down without a fight. “I think this made me stronger, and it changed my view on life because you don’t really know what’s going to happen tomorrow,” Faello said. “I just enjoy life now, and I enjoy every second of playing this sport.”
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Meghan Giordano bringing storied Hofstra career to a close By Frank DiCalogero ASSISTA N T S P O RT S E D I TOR
Being the youngest in your family can come with many obstacles, but for Meghan Giordano, the versatile third baseman for the Hofstra softball team, being the youngest in her family is a blessing in disguise that helped her find her passion. “I come from a lot of older cousins playing baseball and just getting me involved in sports from a really young age,” Giordano said. “I was also able to watch my oldest cousin play high school ball and then go on to college.” “My older brother, he’s two years older than me; so him and my dad have had that love for sports, and I’ve just carried it through and been playing ever since,” she said. Giordano not only credits her family for getting her into softball but also credits them for helping her to find herself in the sport altogether. “Definitely being the youngest gave me a lot of tough skin,” Giordano said. “Always being thrown into any sport, I’ve had a lot of athleticism and love for sports owed to [my family]. I have just been thrown into sports with my brother and his friends, and so that has definitely helped me a lot.” Giordano’s toughness has translated to her play on the field, currently leading the Pride this season in home runs with five and RBIs with 23. The senior is also batting .291 and is second on the team with 34 hits. For her career, Giordano has
tallied 19 home runs and 102 RBIs. Her play has not only helped build her confidence in becoming the leader of the Pride but has also played a part in bringing the team closer together. Giordano’s respect for her teammates and coaching staff has been the focal point of her collegiate career. “I like to look at my teammates a lot and just how everybody has grown so much,” Giordano said. “Especially over my last three and half or so years.” “We work so well together,” Giordano said. “It’s easy for everyone to establish their role and to just really delve into what will lead us to be the most successful. That is the
conference schedule, playing multiple teams from Power Five conferences to start the year. “We started, had one of the toughest opponents I have seen in my last four years here,” Giordano said. “I think we just got to continue to learn from each game, each win, each loss.” Hofstra has since regrouped during conference play and are now sitting in third place in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) standings. “I think we’re in a spot where we know what it’s going to take to win,” Giordano said. “What’s even better is we’re willing to work for what it’s going to take to win, so I don’t think there’s any let up in this group ever.”
Mike McLaughlin / Hofstra Athletics Giordano has a .461 slugging percentage in the 2022 season.
one of the things our team has been working on all year, the ability to adapt to different
“The past three years have been extremly beneficial for me as a player and a person. Going through mutiple coaching changes, I’ve gotten to see a lot of different styles and everything like that. This experience has been one I would never change.” most important part of being a leader. Everybody has a role; everybody has an opportunity to lead, and I think that because we are so cohesive, that it’s easy to work with this group of girls we have.” The 2022 season has been up-and-down for the Pride, opening with an 0-9 record through a difficult non-
Mike McLaughlin / Hofstra Athletics Giordano led Hofstra in batting average, slugging percentage and onbase percentage during her freshman campaign in 2019.
“It’s been insane to see and just admire all my teammates too, for just how hard each and every single person has worked,” Giordano said. “Everybody’s got a role on the team, and I think it’s been super cool to see everybody embrace that role and do whatever they got to do to their very best ability, giving it all 100%.” The senior has experienced it all throughout her nearly four years at Hofstra, being as reliable as you can get with 136 starts, appearing in every game since her freshman season. “The past three years have been extremely beneficial for me as a player and as a person,” Giordano said. “Going through multiple coaching changes, I have gotten to see a lot of different styles and everything like that. This experience has been one I would never change. Every year we get a few different new girls come in, and it’s taught me a lot about how to adapt. And I think that’s
changes.” If you are thinking that this competitive fire between Giordano and her teammates stops off the field, think again. “I think one of our favorite activities has to be bowling,” Giordano said. “It helps us have fun, but we still always have that competitive drive with each other. Every little thing is a competition, so it’s a lot of fun. Plus, with most of us living in one dorm, we really do spend a lot of time together.” With graduation on her radar,
the senior has begun to look at the next chapter of her life, which she says may very well still include softball. “I think that I would love to coach, definitely,” Giordano said. “I have learned a lot from our coaches, and all the coaches that I have had in the past have made me think that it’s such a special thing to do. It is so cool from my perspective right now being a player and the experiences that I would be able to have with a team of my own someday.” When it is all said and done, Giordano looks to the younger class of softball players by offering some words of wisdom for those wanting to put on the Hofstra blue and gold. “My biggest advice is to come in and work real hard and to always go and do everything at 100%,” Giordano said. “One thing we try to keep in the back of our mind is this is a game of failure and to not let yourself get down on the failure. We are always learning from [failure] and it’s easier to learn from it if you are going 100%.”
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G imme F ive Kerry Walser scores career-high five goals as women’s lacrosse picks up road win at William & Mary. Evan Bernstein / Hofstra Athletics