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Ta-Nehisi Coates covers race, politics and Jefferson statue By Jill Leavey & Emily Barnes N EWS ED ITO R/ FEATU R ES ED ITO R
Peter Soucy / Hofstra Chronicle Coates visited Hofstra as part of the Cultural Center’s Signature Event Series on Sept. 20.
Ta-Nehisi Coates, a former correspondent for The Atlantic, author and comic book writer, visited Hofstra University on Thursday, Sept. 20 to discuss his career and personal takes on politics and race in the United States. Students and faculty from the University, along with students from various local high schools, gathered in the John Cranford Adams Playhouse. The conversation served as the first installment of the semester in the Hofstra Cultural Center’s Signature Event Series and as the inaugural Hofstra Votes event. “When you don’t vote, you vote,” Coates said at the top of the discussion that underscored
the gravity of being an active rather than a passive citizen, in terms of civic engagement. He emphasized this in the context of before and after heading to the ballot box in the weeks leading up to November’s midterm elections. This difference, he noted, is what sets apart “C” citizens in what he claims is doing the bare minimum of voting, and the “A” citizens who are actively engaged. “[O]ne should struggle because it’s a beautiful way to live and a beautiful way to die,” he said of activism and political involvement. He contrasted this idea of engagement with Colin Kapernick’s protest and the subsequent Nike advertisement that was released in September. “I don’t think [Nike] should be saluted at all for anything,” he said. “I hope that many students,
especially high school students, took the importance of civic engagement, grassroots movements and protesting away from his discussions of voting,” said Genesis Rivera, a senior double major in political science and sociology. “Motivating younger generations to involve themselves in political discourse to pressure the establishment and create change.” “Coming up in a country where mass media, more so than today but still today, actively as far as I’m concerned, preached racism and preached white supremacy in its aesthetics in its notion of what intellectual achievement looked like ... to be ensconced in a world where everybody who lived out those values were black had a tremendous effect on me,” Continued on A4
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O.J. Simpson’s defense lawyer visits Hofstra
Barry Scheck, famous lawyer and co-founder of the Innocence Project, spoke to students in a program sponsored by the Maurice A. Deane School of Law on Sept. 27.
By Alanna Boland SPEC IA L TO T H E C H R O N I CL E
“Lessons from Exonerating the Innocent,” a lecture hosted by the Maurice A. Deane School of Law and featuring guest speaker Barry Scheck, discussed the Innocent Project last Thursday, Sept. 27. Scheck cofounded the Innocence Project, a non-profit organization that provides legal assistance, DNA testing and other services to people who believe that they have been wrongly convicted of crimes, in 1992. Scheck’s lecture focused on the many successes of the Innocence Project, as well as his years of experience as a lawyer. The event was sponsored by the Freedman Institute, an oncampus research center that studies legal ethics and other law student associations at the university. Bruce A. Barket, a founding partner of the law firm Barket Epstein, donor to the law school and a close friend of Scheck, spoke at the lecture as well. He introduced Scheck as “one of the heroes of the criminal defense world over the last 50 years.” He described Scheck as a native New Yorker who studied at Yale University and the University of California Berkeley Law School, then went to work at the Bronx County Legal Aid Society. “He then
became one of the youngest professors – if not the youngest professor ever – at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law [at Yeshiva University] and he started something called the Innocence Project,” Barket said. He also spoke of the case Scheck is likely most known for: O.J. Simpson’s murder trial, in which Scheck served
only could DNA identify people who had committed crimes, but [it] could exonerate people who had been convicted of crimes if we could go back and test that old evidence.” The program does not exclusively work with DNA-based cases; it will advocate for clients who have other compelling information that may call into question their
“The best way to really open people’s eyes to these problems in the criminal justice system was to work through law schools and law students.”
on Simpson’s defense team. He added that he was “stunned” by Scheck’s “skill and charisma.” Scheck and the other cofounder of the Innocence Project, Peter Neufeld, developed the idea for the organization. “We just knew a lot about forensic evidence,” Scheck said. “We had some expertise in serology and DNA evidence. We started using it in cases and we recognized almost immediately that not
convictions. Scheck blames high levels of wrongful convictions on many different factors, but said that “in all the movement around criminal justice reform that we’ve been lucky enough to see in maybe the last 10-15 years, not enough attention is being paid to the defense function.” He argued that the “overburdened” defense function must be strengthened for “progressive prosecutors” to push for things
like “bail reform, reentry” and “efforts to reduce mass incarceration.” Scheck added that race is a significant factor when it comes to wrongful convictions . He said he “knew from the very beginning” that the Innocence Project could not focus its work solely on exonerating prisoners; it had to concentrate on “legislative agenda and policy reform as well.” According to the Innocence Project’s website, it has a policy department that aims to achieve this by working with Congress, state legislatures and local leaders to develop new laws and policies that will make wrongful convictions less frequent. “There have been 362 post-conviction DNA exonerations and in 158 of those cases, the person who really committed the crime has been identified.” This is due largely in part to the Innocence Project – which has 53 locations throughout the country and one of the first legal institutes to purposely use the process of DNA testing to exonerate innocent prisoners, according to Scheck. The focus is on the next generation. All Innocence Project locations are independent non-profit entities, and the majority are housed in law schools. “The best way to really open people’s eyes to these problems in the criminal justice system was to work through law schools and law students,” he said. The audience at the lecture was comprised of mainly law students. Cody Dooley, a law student, said one of his professors had encouraged him to attend. “I thought I might as well come and learn from the best when it comes to exonerating people [and] being a defense lawyer,” Dooley said. “I’m a fellow with [the Freedman Institute], but even if I hadn’t been, he’s one of the great legal talents of this century – and the past century,” said Dennis Swanson, a law student. “Everyone knows him from the O.J. case, but he’s pioneered so many fascinating statutory laws, evidentiary rules and ways of doing things that I just really wanted to hear him speak.”
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Hofstra explores identity in Latin-American culture
By Genesis Ibarra & Laramie Knox
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In an effort to educate the Hofstra community on the identity concept around the gender-inclusive term, Latinx, the Queer and Trans People of Color Coalition (QTPOCC) and the Intercultural Engagement & Inclusion (IEI) office hosted an open discussion called, “What the Heck is Latinx?” on Wednesday, Sept. 26. “Latinx is a step forward,” said Natalia Chamorro, an adjunct instructor of romance languages and literatures. “Latino is an identity signifier of history and Latinx pushes this history even farther, as it makes room for other people, other orientations, other identities and also it makes us think. It makes us talk about gender,” Chamorro said. Latinx can be defined as “a gender inclusive term for a person of Latin American origin living in the U.S.” Latinx is
used in lieu of Latino or Latina. This term aims to break gender binaries and include people who are transgender, LGBTQ+, agender, non-binary, gender non-conforming or gender fluid. Chamorro along with Pepa Anastasio, a professor of romance languages and literatures and Maria Rabago, a senior journalism and women’s studies major, made up the panel for Wednesday’s discussion. The event was one of many programs hosted under IEI’s “Diversity, Dialogue and Desserts”. “I think people forget that language is constantly evolving ... every single word that exists has been made up,” Rabago said. Rabago also serves as president of the Campus Feminist Collective (CFC). “Let’s make up one more word that helps us [the Latinx community] ... I don’t think you can call yourself a feminist and not fight for LGBTQ+ rights.” The fight for LGBTQ+ and the Latinx community is so-
mething both students and faculty are advocating for. Anastasio does her part by using gender-inclusive terminology in her classes. “When I write to students I make the ‘x’ obvious so I don’t have to use the gender vowel in that case,” Anastasio said. “Grammar tells me to say ‘¿Como están todos?’ Courtesy of Genesis Ibarra and Laramie Knox which makes it very During an open discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 26, students discussed the identity strange. concept around the gender-inclusive term, Latinx. When you speak in Spanish the term Latinx is not that common, but it Michelle Boo led the discussion color that don’t identify within is common to break the binary.” on establishing a necessary the binary because they don’t The “What the Heck is dialogue at Hofstra. have a voice otherwise,” Boo Latinx?” event served as a safe “I find that a lot of people said. space for students to voice their choose or are forced to choose “That means forsaking one opinions on the lack of inclusione side or the other, which is part of their identity which is vity in language and on campus. why intersectionality is such an non-negotiable.” Senior psychology major important concept, especially and vice president of QTPOCC when it comes to individuals of
Panel sparks conversation on immigration in the United States
Melanie Haid / Hofstra Chronicle Emily Ngara, the attorney-in-charge of the Deportation Defense Clinic at Hofstra’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law served as a panelist during the event.
By Melanie Haid & Jocelin Montes
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Immigration, a multifaceted issue and a topic of recent controversy throughout the nation, was the primary focus of discussion during the Immigration and Deportation panel held at Hofstra on Wednesday, Sept. 26. Emily Ngara, the attorney-incharge of the Deportation De-
fense Clinic at Hofstra’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law; Saul Guerrera, a labor organizer at United Food and Commercial Workers International Union and David Dysseggaard Kallick, the deputy director and the director of Immigration Research at the Fiscal Policy Institute shared insight on the controversy surrounding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), family separations and deportation.
“Refugees admitted [to the United States] has dropped to 20,000 a year,” Kallick said. He noted that immigration is more diverse than most realize and is a vital part of the nation’s identity. “America has a long history of being a leader in welcoming immigrants, especially refugees and asylees.” The speakers presented facts and personal anecdotes on topics of refugees and asylees, labor trends and the struggle that many face trying to gain citizenship into the United States. Noel Mahabir, a junior criminology and political science major, emphasized a need to focus on immigration in today’s society. “Immigration is extremely important and [the impact] it has on actual people that are going into the country [is often overlooked],” Mahabir said. Guerrera points out that most
unions support all immigrants. “Unions don’t look at workers [for] whether they’re documented or undocumented. Our job is to make sure everyone has dignity and is respected in the workplace,” Guerrera said. Junior criminology major
“They work, they go to school and just try to live a normal life. We’re all human.”
Rosh Lall agrees. “As we are shown, refugees and immigrants are a very integral part of our society,” he said. “They have filled a soon-gaping hole and it’s sad to realize what is going to happen if we build a wall.” Kayla Grace, a sophomore political science major, felt that the lecture highlighted the importance of understanding
that this is an “overall issue, not just a Republican or Democrat issue.” Grace said that policies are certainly necessary but need to be more consistent. “Now everyone is a removable priority,” Ngara said. “Getting here legally is actually very limited.” Rosemary Gomez, a junior psychology and pre-med major, is personally aware of the impact of American immigration laws. “I am a daughter of immigrants. I have been born with the knowledge that immigrants come to this country and do what most people do,” Gomez said. “They work, they go to school and just try to live a normal life. We’re all human.” “Immigration is much more diverse than we often realize,” Kallick said. “These people should get a second chance,” said Senia Alfaro, a junior political science major. “It would be the fair thing to do.”
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Coates denounces Thomas Jefferson statue Continued from A1 Coates said in response to a question from a student. “I hope students took away a sense of hope. Yes, this topic was about citizen engagement and black struggles in America, but I truly hope every student in the Playhouse, black or not, took away the hope that change will come and ways to be proactive toward that change,” said Antreise Lacey, a junior video, television and film major. Students applauded the fact
that Coates did not shy away from on-campus controversies. “It all starts with us, and even Coates bringing up his opinion in the controversy of the Jefferson statue, which was started by one of our very students, validated why it started, the purpose and the fact that change has to come from us,” Lacey said. During a sit down with students and student media prior to the event, Coates was asked about the Thomas Jefferson statue that is situated outside of the student center. Initially, he cautioned students not to
compare this particular statue with those of Confederates. “The Confederacy was literally a rebellion against the United States of America,” he said. “It should be obscene to any citizen that Robert E. Lee is honored anywhere.” Additionally, he noted that “they are uniquely bad as elements of anti-patriotism and as elements of straight up white racism.” “You have to be clear about holding people who lived in
“You have to be clear about holding people who lived in history accountable to the standards of today.”
“Yes, this topic was about citizen engagement and black struggles in America but I truly hope every student in the Playhouse, black or not, took away the hope that change will come and ways to be proactive towards that change.”
history accountable to the standards of today,” he said. “But Thomas Jefferson was bad by his own standards, by the standards of that period. He wrote about it ... I think Jefferson is uniquely bad actually.” Coates said. “I don’t know if the statue should be moved or if there should be a plaque.” Toward the conclusion of the event, Coates showed support for the Jefferson Has Gotta Go! campaign. “Coates said what we have been saying [for over] 5 months. He is just Coates and I am Ja’Loni. I’m grateful for his support and for his remarks
because the people motivated by them needed them and this campaign needed them because burnout is so real. I hope we get in contact with him. We’re waiting on Hofstra to coordinate that. I hope they do right by us and make sure we are connected,” said Ja’Loni Owens, a senior public policy major. “I personally want it gone, but this campaign is about things bigger than me. The campus at large is comfortable with it being in the museum with context so that’s the sweet spot we arrived at. I’m promoting whatever makes everyone feel safer,” they said.
Community remembers esteemed global studies professor By Cierra Nickel SPEC IA L TO T H E C H R O N I CL E
On the U.N. International Day of Peace, Hofstra University hosted a memorial for Professor Emeritus Timothy Smith in the Helene Fortunoff Theater at Monroe Lecture Hall. Smith passed away at age 84 on Aug. 4, 2018. Sept. 21 was always an important day for him, as he was a force in the fight for world peace, both locally and globally. With 43 speakers, consisting of Smith’s friends, family, students, neighbors and other loved ones, the memorial lasted over five hours, starting at 5 p.m. and continuing past 10 p.m. Over 130 people were in attendance to celebrate his life, but even more were remembering him across the globe. “Messages of love for Tim have been received from around the world because Tim’s presence touched so many people near and far ... Tim showed us that as a global citizen, we can-
not quietly watch the struggle of others with indifference, but instead, use our words and actions to benefit all of humanity,” said Renato Matos ’04, ‘08, the moderator of the memorial. Matos was a student on the European Odyssey trip in 2001 and has been friends with Smith
dinator of the master’s program in foundations of education for 22 years. Smith retired in 2004, became a professor emeritus and has continued to serve the Hofstra community as an adjunct professor in the global studies department since 2011. Smith also directed Hofstra’s
driving,” Van Patten said. Smith brought many together in both laughter and tears, as he was a beloved member of many communities. Pat Brieschke, writer, former Hofstra professor and very close friend of Smith and Longmire, told a story about her first day visiting the campus.
“His intellect, insight and pure kindness made everything about the Odyssey better ...”
and his wife, Linda Longmire, a professor of political science in the global studies and geography department at Hofstra, ever since. Smith first joined Hofstra’s faculty in 1963, serving as the chairperson of the department of foundations of education for 11 years and the director and coor-
European Odyssey program, a 10-week minivan adventure across Europe. Lara Van Patten, a senior global studies and political science major attended the Odyssey program in 2017. “[Smith’s] intellect, insight and pure kindness made everything about the Odyssey better ... also his
“When we got to the top floor of Axinn Library standing there at a gape of windows, he draped one arm over my shoulders and with the other gestured out over the campus, over Hempstead and beyond, and said, ‘It’s not perfect, but you’re going to love it here.’ He was right,” Brieschke said.
Smith not only had a passion for Hofstra but for the local community as well. Ron McManus, Smith’s neighbor in Hempstead, spoke to this choking back tears, “Thank you, Tim, for being my friend,” and then he let the tears flow. “Thank you, Tim, for being my professor ... thank you, Tim, for bringing us all together ... I love you, Tim Smith, and I will not be afraid to show it,” he said. “He poured water on me and put me in the sun to help me grow. And that’s Tim Smith’s contribution to all of us. So that’s it. We should celebrate his life, and we should clap,” McManus said. Brieschke ended her speech with a story from the end of Smith’s life. “Sipping tea from a mug that said, ‘Cancer sucks,’ [Tim] said, ‘I sure as hell don’t want to go, but if I have to, I’m going straight through that door standing tall. No lingering, no burdens left behind.’”
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On Sept.10 at 4:30 p.m., a PS officer observed an unregistered motorcycle on the sidewalk, chained to a bicycle rack on the north side of Gittleson Hall. When the driver of the motorcycle returned to the motorcycle, he was questioned by PS. The driver was verbally abusive and harassed the officer. He was identified as a Hofstra student and was issued a referral to OCS. On Sept. 15 at 2 a.m., PS responded to a fire alarm in Bill of Rights. The officers checked the building panel and found the smoke detector was activated from a resident’s room. Upon entering the room, PS found a haze of smoke and a strong smell of marijuana. The resident was not present, but was identified. The student was later found and issued a referral to OCS. No marijuana was recovered. On Sept. 15 at 5 p.m., PS officers observed 10 unidentified males riding bikes across the unispan. When confronted, the males fled the scene. One was apprehended and brought to the Hofstra Information Center. NCPD was notified and responded. The guardian of the youth was notified. The male
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was released from campus, but was banned. On Sept. 16 at 2:45 a.m., PS received a report of several people smoking marijuana on the east end of the Fitness Center. Upon arriving to the scene, PS observed five males who fled to the South Side of campus and were apprehended and brought to the Information Center. The males were identified as nonstudents. No marijuana was recovered and the males were banned from campus. On Sept. 19 at 3 p.m., a women’s soccer team coach reported that a suspicious male approached the team while they were practicing. PS responded and approached the individual, who initially refused to comply. The individual was brought to the Information Center, where he produced identification. The NCPD was contacted and an officer responded. It was determined that the individual did not have an arrest warrant. The man was released, but was banned from campus for disrupting practice, verbal harassment and having no valid reason to be on campus. On Sept. 20 at 8:23 p.m., while on patrol in Enterprise Hall, a PS officer smelled the
observed a student holding an open bottle of beer. The beer was confiscated and students were issued referrals to OCS. On Sept. 22 at 8 a.m., a Hofstra custodial supervisor reported to PS that the electric oven in Vander Poel Hall was vandalized. It appeared that the front part of the oven had been intentionally damaged. A search was conducted for the student which proved negative. On Sept. 22 at 9:52 p.m., a fire alarm was activated in a graduate Robert Kinnaird / Hofstra Chronicle residence hall. PS conducted a search odor of marijuana emanating of the building and discovered from a student’s room. The PS two students who failed to officer knocked on the door and evacuate. The students were isupon entering the room, found sued referrals to OCS for failing the resident present. The student to comply. did not admit to smoking in On Sept. 24 at 1:30 a.m., a the room; however, the student Hofstra student reported that admitted to smoking outside of sometime between 11 p.m. and the building. No marijuana was 12 a.m. on Sept.23, his keys recovered and the student was and Hofstra identification card issued a referral to OCS. were stolen after switching On Sept. 21 at 9:40 p.m., PS seats in Hofstra USA. At 1:30 received a report from an RA a.m., PS checked the use of the from Tilburg House that stuidentification card. At about dents in the house were playing 12:40 a.m. on Sept. 24, PS disbeer pong. Upon entering the covered that the card had been room, PS found two students used to get into the Netherlands playing beer pong and two open North complex. The card was beer cans. The beers were concanceled and an investigation is fiscated and the students were being conducted. issued referrals to OCS. On Sept. 25, a Hofstra stuOn Sept. 21 at 10 p.m., PS dent reported to PS that since received a report that an odor the beginning of the semester of marijuana was coming from she has been harassed by an a room in Norwich House. PS individual in the same class as responded and upon entering her. She reported that the indithe room, found three students vidual was constantly watching inside. When questioned, the her and feels that the individual students admitted to smoking. is obsessed with her. Further inNo marijuana was confiscated. vestigation is being conducted. The students were issued referNCPD assistance was declined rals to OCS. at the time of report. On Sept. 21 at 11:24 p.m., On Sept. 25, a Hofstra stuPS responded to a call from an dent reported that she has been RA regarding a loud party in verballed harassed since April. Enterprise Hall. PS responded Police assistance was declined and upon entering the room,
and a further investigation is being conducted. On Sept. 25 at around 4:55 p.m., a Hofstra student reported that he left his backpack unattended outside a classroom in Shapiro Family Hall. When he returned, he discovered that his laptop and wallet had been stolen from the backpack. An investigation is being conducted. On Sept. 25 at 6:20 p.m., a faculty member reported to PS that his Macbook laptop computer was taken from his desk in Shapiro Family Hall. An investigation was conducted and it was discovered that a non-Hofstra student, who was previously banned from campus, had stolen the computer and fled. The NCPD was notified and an investigation is being conducted. On Sept. 25 at 10:45 p.m., an RA in Utrecht House reported the smell if marijuana emanating from a resident’s room. PS responded and conducted a search of the building. Upon entering the room, the officers noted a strong odor of marijuana and six students in the room. No marijuana was recovered and the students were issued referrals to OCS. On Sept. 27 at 2:30 a.m., an RA reported that there was drinking going on in a student’s room in Groningen House. PS responded and knocked on the door of the room. The student who opened the door had an open liquor bottle in his hand. The student was issued a referral to OCS.
Key RA: Resident Assistant PS: Public Safety OCS: Office of Community Standards NCPD: Nassau County Police Department
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Overheard @ Hofstra In the Wellness Center:
In Roosevelt Hall:
Everyone’s story is the same: someone died and they’re sad about it.
I was horny and he was playing fucking fortnite.
It’s my family curse – our knees don’t photograph well.
In LHSC:
In Breslin Hall:
In Vander Poel:
Scotland? Is that even a real place?
Unispan is my favorite sex position.
What’s the humidity like where you’re from?
In the Student Center:
In the Netherlands: He’s not an alcoholic, he’s just in college; but when he graduates he will be an alcoholic.
In Gittleson Hall: So is “Marley & Me” considered post 9/11 cinema?
Well that depends on how hot the girls are there.
The Shop initiative offers camaraderie to men of color
By Emily Barnes FEATURES EDITOR
“As a mother of two African-American males, from the time that the doctor put the first one in my hands almost 20 years ago, the mantra in the back of my head has always been: ‘One in four, one in four, one in four,’” said Gillian Atkinson, the associate director of the Office of Intercultural Engagement & Inclusion (IEI), tears beginning to swell in her eyes. “One in four African-American men either end up dead or in jail by the end of age 21.” The Shop, an initiative funded by IEI, seeks to deconstruct and destigmatize the stereotypes and identities relegating men of color in our society. In her role as the associate director of IEI, Atkinson, in collaboration with Dean Roosevelt Smith Jr. and Resident Director Samuel Baah, spawned the idea for an affinity group for men of color on campus that would offer them an inclusive safe space
for productive discourse. “Being an affinity group, you do need someone to run it who identifies similarly to the group of people who you’re trying to promote to,” Atkinson said of Roosevelt and Baah valiantly coming on board to lead the initiative. An initiative that is steadily taking off after being in the works for nearly two years, The Shop, mirrors the laid-back, conversational environment of a traditional male-oriented barbershop. The Shop encourages young men of color to partake in discussion-based meetings while in an informal atmosphere with relatable individuals. In its first meeting, held on Wednesday, Sept. 19, The Shop discussed who was the greatest basketball player of all time – Michael Jordan or Lebron James – while students played a newly-released video game, NBA 2K19, courtesy of Samantha Kloeckener from the Office
of Student Leadership and Engagement. “Talking to Sam and Roosevelt, they were like, ‘Men don’t engage the same way women do ... our conversations tend to happen more organically,’” Atkinson said about the significance of providing attendees of The Shop with occupying activities to facilitate their discussions. The Shop, which is scheduled to hold meetings every third Wednesday on a monthly basis for the fall semester, intends to cover various social topics geared toward generating healthy dialogue between all in attendance. Atkinson, who has held a range of positions over her 11 years at Hofstra, touched upon the perceived lack of a feeling of safe spaces for men of color on college campuses, which she feels subsequently emanates from a “lack of visibility” of men of color in administrative roles. “Typically, with people who
identify as ‘of color,’ we tend to want to go where we feel most accepted, where we feel most comfortable,” she said. “In the Division of Student Affairs, a huge part of Vice President [W. Houston] Dougharty’s initiative is to make sure our candidate pools are as wide and as diverse as possible, because we do want to try to make sure that students see representation and have that person to go to if they should feel the need.” Atkinson addressed the skewed landscape for men of color in America, specifically African-American men. She feels The Shop can localize the discussion of racial issues where men of color are at the epicenter by changing societal constructs and false perceptions. “Men of color and black men are looked upon as such a pariah in this country,” Atkinson said. “We have to find ways to better support them, and ways to get the word out that they are simply trying to do the best
they can with what they’ve been given.” In providing a sense of camaraderie, Atkinson, who plans on echoing this initiative with an affinity group for students of multiracial backgrounds, believes The Shop can eliminate the common yet seldom-discussed feeling of isolation for men of color on campus. “By having Sam and Roosevelt lead this kind of initiative, it helps [men of color] to know that they too can succeed,” she said. Atkinson says The Shop allows her to do her part in helping men of color on campus “know that what America can sometimes see them as is not what they truly need to be.” “I want [The Shop] to be another level of support for our men of color on this campus to know that they are wanted, they are needed, that there is a place for them here.”
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‘Daties’ brings back ‘80s culture
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Junior marketing major Myraan Mays walked confidently into Bits & Bytes wearing his own custom Daties long-sleeved shirt, embroidered with blue and red sequins, featuring the appealing Daties logo. He paired the Daties shirt with matching black shorts that he also made himself. Mays completed the edgy outfit with classic sneakers and two silver, chunky choker-like chains; it was clear he is a man of fashion. Mays created Daties in January 2017, and since then not only has it grown to be more than he ever envisioned, but his future plans for Daties hold a great deal of creativity and exclusivity. Daties, known as a creative agency, carries anything one can imagine – clothing, accessories, music, mood boards, upcoming magazines and much
more. Mays wanted Daties to be a place that captures amazing product, great service and many forms of art, as well as a safe space for artists who do not receive the attention they truly deserve. Daties bleeds inclusion – especially for those who are misrepresented or underrepresented within the creative community. Mays has accomplished this with the many different music mixes, which he uploads every Sunday at 11 a.m., innovative logo-branded clothing and his mood boards that portray the many different approaches to fashion. Mays is in love with ‘80s fashion. Daties represents an aesthetic of retro-based clothing, music and everything in between, all of which are inspired by this same time period. When I asked Mays about his inspiration for Daties, his eyes lit up as he spoke of the classic movie
“Scarface,” and how it illustrates exactly what he enjoys in terms of retro-based ideas. “The first scene of ‘Scarface’ truly emphasizes my love for the ‘80s.” He continued by explaining how his love for the ‘80s came from other factors as well, such as music videos, old television shows and graphic design. The ‘80s also helped construct the name that started it all. Mays enjoys ‘80s films. One particular film showcased dating in the ‘80s, which soon lead to the unique household name, Daties. He knew this name was the one; there was no other feeling like it once he said Daties out loud. Mays spoke in depth about his vision for Daties, and why the agency has a large fashion and music presence. He explained that fashion is simultaneously bound to everything concerning the creative world. “Fashion is collectively
Photo courtesy of Myraan Mays Myraan Mays models custom Daties crewneck and shorts.
connected to everything nowadays whether that be music or art. It imitates everything, and everything imitates fashion. As far as art, we see a lot of fashion that is heavily influenced by older silhouettes or churches such as older Catholicism,” he explained. “In terms of music, many celebrities dictate trends. They’ve always felt hand in hand ... I mean it naturally ties into itself so it would be stupid to limit yourself to one.” Mays did not limit himself one bit. On the Daties website, there is a merging of music and fashion, which is clearly the presence he wants to make known to buyers as well as supporters of the agency. “I always create clothes I would wear,” Mays said while showing me his playful university clothing line which dropped on July 15 of this year. The collection featured a range of apparel such as shorts, colorful beanies, hoodies and more. He wanted the line to accentuate a campus-culture vibe. Mays spoke of his love for old New York fashion culture, as well as West Coast culture. He was influenced by West Coast culture more so while creating the line, because he loves the classic looks it provides. He described the effortless look of an old West Coast cat wearing a Crenshaw sweatshirt, a tired Raiders cap, Dickies pants or Levi’s jeans, 501s and some smooth Converse sneakers. In terms of New York style, he has an appreciation for oversized t-shirts and baggy jeans with a pair of Air Force 1s. “It seems pretty New Yorkesq if I say so myself,” he said while describing the perfect outfit in comparison to old New York fashion. His clothing line is age appropriate for those of 16 to 29. He wanted his clothing to resemble youth but also resonate with anyone who is comfortable enough to rock Daties style. On the other hand, the many music mixes Mays provides are for all ages. It is clear that Daties has a great deal to offer – the creative agency, Mays
explained, is so much more than clothing. The more Mays and I spoke about Daties, the more in depth and comfortable he became while explaining his creative edge and where he achieves inspiration from. “I’m always thinking as a creative. There is a never a dull moment ... absolutely anything can inspire me. For example, I could see an apple on the ground and can think of ten different ways to make that apple so much cooler.” Mays said other sources of inspiration stem from Vivienne Westwood and Bernhard Willhelm –designers who have taken the fashion world by storm with their iconic looks and designs. He continued with his love for making his clothing and briefly detailed how it is done. He uses Champion clothing material as the canvas for his art. His initial design begins on Photoshop, where he constructs an idea that was lingering in his head through playful graphic designs. Another collection will soon drop this Christmas, and he is extremely excited to share it with the world. “I never really thought about if people would like the clothing,” Mays said with confidence. “I realized that you are never going to please everybody and not everybody is going to like you. At one point, when it comes to business, you don’t need to focus on who is not supporting you or who is not watching you. You need to focus on who’s supporting you.” Possessing full creative control is Mays’ favorite part of creating the Daties brand, a brand that allows him to constantly think of and execute new ideas. “The best part is it being yours and nobody can tell you what to do with it. I have unlimited control. The sky’s the limit and I am proud of what I’ve accomplished. Just knowing that it’s yours and no one can tell you what to do with it is the best feeling. Just be as creative as you want.” Check out Mays’ Daties website at www. datieslounge.com.
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How do you feel about the No Hate at Hofstra mural in the Student Center? By Visvajit Sri ra mra j a n S P E CIAL TO THE C HR O N I C L E
“Let’s hope its message translates to action.” – Gabrel Vanni-Phillips, freshman
“I thought it was pretty cool. It was a pretty good expression of politics and art at the same time.” – Savith Collure, Junior
“I think it’s a small response to the much larger problem of people pretending that [hate] doesn’t exist.” – Tyler Butrica, Senior Visvajit Sriramrajani / Hofstra Chronicle
North Shore Animal League America comes to the rescue after Hurricane Florence
By Julia Farella
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Hurricane Florence brought disaster to the Carolinas. The citizens of those states now return home with broken hearts to flooded streets and destroyed homes. But there were some that could not leave before the storm hit: the animals. Hundreds of animals were left stranded by their owners, or were strays looking for shelter. Many have died from the extreme weather and danger that the hurricane caused. But those that survived are left cold, hungry and in need of serious medical attention. An animal shelter located in Long Island, New York has been rescuing these animals and giving them the love they need. The North Shore Animal League America (NSALA) has been working hard at saving these an-
imals before and after Hurricane Florence. NSALA is a leader in the nokill movement and is a nonprofit animal shelter. According to Rescue Associate Ted Moriates, their operation “has saved over a hundred animals before and after the hurricane,” which includes dogs, cats, puppies and kittens.
“We couldn’t run it without our local volunteers.” After these animals were rescued, some of them were in need of medical attention. NSALA has a medical team that takes care of the rescued animals. Moriates confirmed that the medical state of the animals
varied and that they had “very emaciated animals, a lot of them were infested with fleas so much that their hair was starting to fall out, and they developed skin conditions.” These animals were also treated for normal ailments such as hookworm and colds. Once the animals have received medical attention, they are ready to find their forever homes. For those who want to adopt, there is currently a waiting list due to the extensive amount of people who want to help. If you are looking to adopt, you can call NSALA to have your name placed on the waitlist. Fostering is another option for those interested in supporting the cause. NSALA has a great fostering program that allows people to take animals into their homes until they find a
forever home. If you are unable to take an animal into your home, there are always other ways to help. The shelter is constantly in need of donations, whether monetary or in food, beds and blankets. Moriates states, “We couldn’t run it without our local volun-
teers. They are a huge asset in any kind of rescue.” NSALA is still sending rescue teams to save animals in need in the wake of Hurricane Florence. Those interested in volunteering, fostering or making a donation can visit www.animalleague.org.
Photo courtesy of NSALA NSALA volunteer holds four rescued dogs to take to shelter.
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Humans of Hofstra By Damali Ramirez
SPECI A L TO T H E C H RONI CL E
Lub-dub-lub-dub-lub-dub – the sound of Carlos David Rivas’ heartbeat dramatically echoes through his ears. He waits for the curtains to rise and for the spotlight to hit him. The moment has finally arrived; it’s showtime. Rivas describes the moment before getting on stage as “being on the edge of a roller coaster waiting for the drop.” At an early age, he knew he was destined to perform on stage. “I’m majoring in [drama] because I’ve always loved it. I’m not good at a lot, [performing is one of the things] I am. I love dancing, I love acting, I love being able to create art that’s living and breathing,” he said. “I used to put on little shows and charge my grandparents a dollar to come see my shows. It’s just what I’ve always done.” For a short period of time, Rivas lived in Keller, Texas with his mother. However, he decided the state wasn’t for him and described it as “boring.” He missed the fast-paced environment of New York, where he grew up and the constant hustle and bustle of the cities. “I came to Hofstra because my mom came here with her friend sometime back in the ‘90s. I used to be a Hofstra baby, so I felt like coming back home.” Rivas is now a junior drama major and dance minor. He felt that Hofstra’s drama and dance program was one of the best in the state and would allow him to showcase his talent. Moreover, he combines his love for theater to advocate and speak up on political issues. He believes it is his duty to use his platform to address various issues such as racism, transphobia, Islamophobia, homophobia and more. “I love combining my activism with my arts so I do a lot of political theater,” Rivas said. Unlike most performers, Rivas isn’t afraid of demonstrating his politics and getting criticized for it. He understands there may be a few members in the audience that disagree with his viewpoints. He Courtesy of Damali Ramirez tends to understand their different stance but disagrees when it involves hatred. “If you aren’t thinking about politics, politics are thinking about you. Everyone thinks about arts so you just gotta combine the two.” Rivas will be part of Hofstra’s “Pussy Riot” show, which will focus on campus issues. The show plans on teaming up with the Jefferson Has Gotta Go! campaign, which advocates for the removal of the Jefferson statue near the David and Sondra S. Mack Student Center.
Carlos David Rivas
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DNCE takes Hofstra Fall Fest 2018 by storm B2
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music and for their fans was evident. DNCE ended the night with an encore that had the entire crowd screaming at the top of their lungs as they sang their 2015 smash hit “Cake by the Ocean.” Young and old alike shouted the lyrics back at Jonas and his bandmates as they moved to the sexy rhythm that echoed across the campus. Before exiting the stage, JinJoo took a sip from a water bottle before dousing the front row in a shower of cool water with an elegant arc of her arm. As the fireworks that conclude Fall Fest boomed in the distance in every shade and hue, DNCE ended their show, taking a bow and flashing the crowd with four glowing smiles before they gracefully sauntered offstage. But fans won’t have to wait too long for new material from the band. Courtesy of Genesis Ibarra “We’re constantly writing Courtesy of University Relations and recording,” Jonas said of the group’s future. DNCE was formed in September 2015 and released their debut single “Cake by the Ocean” the same month, which is now 4x certified platinum. “We go where the wind prove to be too difficult – in niscent of bottled-up escapism. strings, blew kisses and made takes us, and make sure we By Samantha Storms & other words, you’d be hav“Man on Fire” sounds at times faces at the bouncing crowd. get to play as many shows as we Joseph Coffey-Slattery ing such a good time watching reggae and at times like a ’90s Upstage, Lawless pounded on can.” ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T E DI TORS DNCE that articulation would punk band, a call to the group’s his set, his long hair flying in a The band’s electric presence Colorful lights shined brightly became secondary. versatile soundscape. messy halo around his head as he on stage is obvious, a live perforover a crowd of hundreds of After several performances Since the band’s formation, kept the people moving and their mance built on the foundations Hofstra students, friends and kept on the down-low in New their live performances have hearts pumping loud in their of classic pop artists like Prince families as they waited anxiously York City, the band’s inaugural been the subject of buzz for fans chests. and Electric Light Orchestra, for this year’s Fall Fest headliner single “Cake By The Ocean” and critics alike; everyone interThroughout the performance, two of the group’s idols. In adto take the stage. With recording dropped in September 2015, ested in catching a glimpse of DNCE showcased an increddition to their love of touring, phones in hand and faces gloweventually obtaining 4x platinum what former Disney heartthrob ibly positive repertoire, with the group also has their eyes on ing with excitement, the sea of status. This year marks their Joe Jonas is capable of, alongsongs that evoked sexiness like future collaboration. “We [want bodies pushed toward the stage third anniversary as a group, a side his new bandmates. “Naked” and “Toothbrush” from to] do something with OutKast,” to welcome DNCE, the main act journey that Jonas describes as a For this year’s Fall Fest, their self-titled debut album and Cole said, adding that the group they’d all been waiting for. “whirlwind.” DNCE provided the perfect their sultry cover of Sir Rod would enjoy working with any DNCE came about in 2015, DNCE’s latest release, an EP amount of nostalgia mixed with Stewart’s 1978 classic “Do Ya producer “who has ever even the brainchild of front man called “People to People,” came a breath of fresh air, all wrapped Think I’m Sexy?” that absolutely seen Tom Petty.” With their roots Joe Jonas and drummer Jack out in June of this year, featuring up into a performance that tested electrified the crowd. deeply ingrained in the history Lawless. The two were roomthe band’s signature pop sound the boundaries of rock music. The band emitted an infecof rock and the forward-thinking ing together when the idea of with more layered cuts. “We The band has broken through tious energy to which the crowd pop of today, much more is sure a band came to mind, but they wanted to showcase a lot more all the noise of the industry as a quickly responded. A fan threw a to come from DNCE. had to postpone their aspirations of the instruments,” Jonas said, voice that says, “We’re just here bra toward the stage and Whittle due to busy schedules. It wasn’t “and show that serious side [of] to have some fun.” whipped it through the air. Jonas until 2015 that the project was us that maybe you don’t get to As the band took the stage, dove beneath the drum kit to pursued seriously, with the two Cover: see very often.” The infectious their warmth and passion for fetch his fallen microphone, and adding guitarist JinJoo Lee and Joe Jonas of “Lose My Cool” is emblematic performing their catchy, upLawless dried his sweaty head bassist and keyboardist Cole DNCE of the group’s playful rock aspibeat tunes were palpable. Jonas on a T-shirt that was flung into Whittle to the group. The name rations, complete with a catchy moved with animation from one the crowd. DNCE’s performance “DNCE” was meant to reflect a “uh-huh” refrain. While only side of the stage to the other as was absolutely filled with excitemoment of inebriation in which four tracks long, the EP is remiLee and Whittle strummed their ment – the band’s passion for spelling the word “dance” would
October 2, 2018•B3 A&E It’s Alvvays a good time in Brooklyn
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By Allison Foster
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Outside of Brooklyn indiemusic venue Warsaw Concerts, the faint sound of the night’s soundcheck seeped through the brick walls and out to the street. Lined with security and dedicated fans waiting for entry, the space would soon host the third and final Alvvays concert taking place at the venue last week. Alvvays, a popular indie-pop band hailing from Toronto, was supported by alternative staples Hatchie and Snail Mail. The venue, which can accommodate 1,000 guests, was sparkling – decked out with a disco ball, strobe lights and silver tinsel, which served as the backdrop on stage. Such a venue is only fitting for all three of these bands, who are playing select dates across the country in a long-awaited tour. The electric, bubblegum pop aesthetic that surges through each band allows their sounds to collide, creating a perfect atmosphere for the audience’s overflowing effervescence.
Hatchie, an Australian band, was the opener for the night. Singer Harriette Pilbeam embodies ’90s synth-pop and shoegaze in her wispy vocals and fuzzy guitars. With inspiration from Cocteau Twins and Mazzy Star, Pilbeam has carved out a space in modern indie for sounds reminiscent of another era. Hatchie was able to perform all of the songs from her 2017 EP “Sugar & Spice,” a perfect showcase of her talent and style for previously unfamiliar fans. Following Hatchie was Snail Mail, an act which has risen to worldwide fame in just under a year. The Baltimore, Maryland, group, signed to Matador Records, was formed by 19-yearold powerhouse Lindsey Jordan. From playing a house show in Uniondale to opening for Interpol at Madison Square Garden, Snail Mail has established itself as a band with a consistently impressive sound in the midst of a competitive indie scene. Snail Mail played a diverse setlist, drawing from their 2017 EP “Habit” and new album “Lush.” Despite having been on tour for nearly a year straight, Snail Mail
maintains professionalism and awesome show.” The band went a cover of “Alimony” by The energy with each show they play. on to play their closing song, Hummingbirds. The three indie As the lights dimmed and “Next of Kin,” from their selfrockers closed out their Brooklyn turned to a sultry shade of blue, titled 2014 album. residency with a bang, leaving the crowd prepared for Alvvays The night wouldn’t be fans pleased and honored to be to take the stage. Fans were clad complete without an encore, in the presence of such magical in the band’s merch, with one and Alvvays didn’t disappoint. artists. Alvvays will finish their fan wearing a homemade t-shirt The lights brightened to reveal current tour with shows in and bracelet. Cheers erupted two extra microphones, which Philadelphia and Toronto in the from the audience as lead singer would be used by Pilbeam and coming weeks. Molly Rankin walked on, her Jordan, alongside Rankin, for blonde hair reflecting teal in the light. Playing a black Fender DuoSonic, Rankin performed effortlessly on the last night of the residency, carrying over the quality and delivery from their studio recordings. The band opened with “Hey” from the album “Antisocialites,” and played several other songs from their 2018 album, including “Dreams Tonite” and “Not My Baby.” Rankin smiled upon hearing the audience singing along. “Tonight’s crowd is definitely the Allison Foster / Hofstra Chronicle best out of the three,” she laughed. “Thank you Alvvays’ first two full-length albums were both shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize. for making this such an
fatuated relationship to the end, where Claudio comes to terms with all that has happened. At first listen, one could assume it is about a romantic relationship, but that is up for debate and interpretation. The single “Messages from Her” has a haunting melody and careful, thoughtful lyrics that truly prelude what the album means and what Claudio wants the listener to understand about her journey. Fans and other followers of the artist are likely aware of her recent scandal. Tweets of hers resurfaced in which she made derogatory comments about black women from her official account and an apparent secret handle. Claudio said in a statement, “I realize my past ignorance is affecting people I care so much about, and I am so sorry. I’ve made mistakes and while I cannot take them back, I will learn from them.” Claudio takes listeners on a journey that certainly is a
whiplash of emotions; pay close enough attention and you might find yourself relating to the stages that she goes through on some level.
‘No Rain, No Flowers,” a story of freedom
By Natalie Evans STAFF W R I T E R
Sabrina Claudio’s first studio album is a story of humble confidence, growth, bitterness, acceptance of change and self-love delivered in eight tracks. Claudio has received widespread critical acclaim after the release of the EP “Confidently Lost” in 2017 and the her mixtape, “About Time.” Claudio’s latest release comes from SC Entertainment, a division of Atlantic Records. The album, entitled “No Rain, No Flowers” has all the groovy, smooth and intricate beat and melody work as her previous projects, but also comes with a full storyline. The album took only a month and a half to make and was mainly helmed by Claudio herself and producer SadMoneyMusic. Claudio says she has never felt as compelled to be vulnerable as she was while writing this album. In eight tracks, “No Rain, No Flowers” takes listeners from the start of a raw, open and in-
Courtesy ofAtlantic Records “No Rain, No Flowers” is Claudio’s first studio album.
The album is cleanly split into two parts; the first four tracks flow into each other and the last four stand alone. The progression is built like a rollercoaster – climbing to the top and then making its way back down to a
state of contentment and neutrality. “Come Here,” “Naked” and “Numb” are the tracks that really stood out and can carry on with or without the storyline she has built through the album. “Come Here” is her declaration and where the story begins. The growing emotion in her voice throughout is the most striking aspect of the track. A seamless, delicate transition leads us into “Naked.” The beat drops, and we break away from the light, intentional guitar strumming we heard before and into an Afro-inspired beat. It gives off this subtle confidence on her part, a freedom that she feels because she can so blindly strip to the barest parts of her mind and trust someone. “Creation” is the climax on this fictional rollercoaster, as the lyrics and beat are more raw and directional. This is the anthem of the woman scorned, bitter and petty with good reason. Seething lines like “she must wanna thank me” and “so, you’re welcome
for the pleasure” are deliberate, steady and clear, allowing them to carry that much more weight. The second half of the album starts with “Numb,” a stream of consciousness as we watch her begin to cope with what is happening around her. “Numb” is my personal favorite off the album, as it opens with this futuristic kind of feel, reminiscent of the airy, light rhythm in Outkast’s “Prototype.” Claudio maintains the same groovy, R&B sound that she has cultivated without sounding repetitive or similar to her previous works. Claudio and her team of producers continue to push the boundaries that she has set and experiment with the relationship between new sounds and her own voice and melody. The music is not behind her but with her, holding just as much weight as her words. This album is meant to be a guideline for growth and change, for dealing with another memory, another lesson and another story.
The Chronicle A&E blackbear’s lyrical take on heartbreak and loss
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Courtesy of Beartrap “The 1” has accumulated over 6 million Spotify plays since its release on Aug. 23, 2018.
By Samantha Storms ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Through all the noise of the summer emerged a singular voice, once so wrought by the effects of a haunting past of alcoholism, addiction and emotional instability, that now stands as a figurehead of culture, fashion and quality
hip-hop/R&B music. That voice belongs to Matthew Tyler Musto, better known as blackbear, and he is ready to continue climbing his bejeweled ladder of success all the way to the top of the music industry. Since the release of his latest album, “cybersex,” in November
2017, blackbear has remained a force to be reckoned with among his hip-hop peers, having collaborated with EDM duo DVBBS on their track “IDWK” in June of this year. In addition, the tattooed artist dropped his most recent single “the 1” in August, never failing to supply his eager listeners with
the hottest lines his mind can think of. Throughout the years, blackbear has established time and again his role as the heartbroken lover boy – going so far as to have it tattooed on his ever-smiling face. “IDWK” and “the 1” are no exceptions to the hype, playing on that familiar blackbear lyricism that we’ve come to know since the release of his first studio album “Deadroses” while incorporating an entirely new sound that masks all the pain behind the story with bass you can feel in your chest and electronica that completely repaint the soundscape of traditional EDM tunes. “IDWK,” a sexy, upbeat tune that paints a picture of a lover desperately infatuated with someone else, is intoxicatingly easy to listen to. Blackbear tells a story of a person consumed by the desire to know “who is touching” their obsession and yet repelled by the thought of actually finding out. His voice alongside DVBBS’ pumped up electronic sound, beat drops and all, is exquisite, making
for a record that perfectly sums up the inner turmoil that is born from the obsessions we form regarding one another. Alternatively, “the 1” offers a more traditional blackbear sound and feel. Immediately, we are drawn in by the sensual depth of the singer’s voice, forced to pay attention to his tone just as much as the words that flow from his lips. The song tells a story of dismay, of rejection and loss – a coming to terms, or perhaps the failure to, with the departure of a lover and the destruction they leave behind. “You’d be the one to ruin everything,” blackbear repeats throughout the chorus. We are made to understand the power that infatuation wields over the people that hold us close. The summer, it seems, was a successful one for blackbear. His commitment to being the best that he can be, in spite of all odds, is palpable through his records – songs that boast all the sexiness and dirtiness we expect of a blackbear track combined with the realization that love is, after all, the downfall of us all.
A GOAT’s fifth installment: “Tha Carter V”
By Joseph Coffey-Slattery
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Lil Wayne is as much a part of the rap game as an 808-drum machine. The artist who built his career on such cuts as “Lollipop” and “A Milli” is finally back with a bona fide studio album after years of legal sparring with former mentor Bryan “Birdman” Williams. With the exception of his Tidal-exclusive release “Free Weezy Album” and his plethora of mixtapes, fans haven’t heard the wordsmith in earnest since 2013’s “I Am Not A Human Being II.” It’s been a long five years, and the game Wayne was used to running laps around has changed significantly. His imitators have record deals and seemingly every new rapper has taken up the “Lil” designation. In a crowded market focused on cadence, Wayne’s continued lyrical prowess helps “Tha Carter V,” the latest installment of the series that made him a legend, rise above the noise. The impassioned opener “I Love You Dwayne,” a recording from Wayne’s mother, hints at a more mature direction than the party-driven discourse of his last
effort. The next 22 songs following the opening interlude are a roller coaster of quotable lines. Wayne rattles off rhymes like a warbling Lollapalooza subwoofer. At times he’s chest-thumping, as with the one-two punch of “Dedicate” and “Uproar.” Other moments find Wayne reflective and moody, with guests XXXTentacion and Nicki Minaj on “Don’t Cry” and “Dark Side of the Moon,” respectively. At other times, he’s just plain insane. The song with which listeners will take their time is the Kendrick Lamar-assisted “Mona Lisa.” It’s a hectic account of a woman who sets up her boyfriend for robbery: “she give us the word and we come through with AKs.” Both rappers go off the rails on their bars, their collective anger seeping between the lines like an overturned inkwell. The song’s title refers to the ambiguous smile in DaVinci’s painting of the same name, expressing human duality. It’s a crude and violent effort worth deep study. Praise for the album has been resounding, with Vulture’s Craig
Jenkins going so far as to call it Biggie, so it only makes sense that an era? Probably. But it’s an era “Wayne’s best album in years.” the father of a movement would we will perpetually call back to in The acclaim is well-deserved. In still be its preeminent spokesperthe years to come. a sea of mumble rap and repeated son. Is “Tha Carter V” the end of choruses, Wayne is a callback to a bygone era where a rapper was quantified by his ability to spit. Wayne was a product of his peers and had the dexterity to compete in a market with 50 Cent, Jay-Z and an early Kanye West. Today, artists are defined by their ability to create viral moments and engage producers like Murda Beatz and Metro Boomin. It’s not the world Wayne was born into, but it’s a world he can still navigate by staying in the lane that got him here. Wayne rises above on “Tha Carter V” because he was the first of his kind. The tattoos and dreads that now run rampant were his staple, the double cup of promethazine and codeine, his drink of choice. The new rappers grew Courtesy of Universal Records up on Wayne like their parents grew up on Tupac and After five years of anticipation, Weezy’s 12th album was released on Sept. 28.
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Jefferson Has Gotta Go: Statement on Ed Rollins
By The Jefferson Has Gotta Go! Campaign Team
As of May 30, the date on which President Rabinowitz released a statement informing the Hofstra community that the Thomas Jefferson statue will not be relocated, JGG!’s platform has been as follows: 1. We demand the establishment of an online system of reporting bias, discrimination and harassment. 2. We demand the implementation of a complaint receipt program and semesterly briefings regarding reports of bias and discrimination on campus. 3. We demand the relocation of the statue of Thomas Jefferson to the Hofstra University Museum. 4. This campaign also believes that all Hofstra University faculty and staff should be required to undergo intensive cultural competency training. In July, JGG! met with Dean of Students Sofia Pertuz and Associate Director of Intercultural Engagement & Inclusion (IEI) Gillian Atkinson. Though Pertuz and
By Anonymous Trigger warning for sexual assault. The #MeToo movement has rocked social media over the last several months. People (primarily women but for the sake of inclusivity, I will be using gender-neutral terms) of all ages, types, races and classes have come forward to share stories and often identify abusers. For many, this is empowering. They’re reclaiming their lives and denouncing those who hurt them. For me, it’s been hell. I see discourse surrounding an issue that’s near and dear to me, and it feels like a shard of glass lodged in my heart. I was not a “perfect victim.” I wore a deep v-cut bodysuit to show off my cleavage and
Atkinson were not at liberty to discuss our third demand, we did discuss our first and second demands. The organizing team explained that since June, Hofstra University students had taken to Twitter to recount incidents of harassment and discrimination that had gone unaddressed either because the victim was too fearful of reporting or because the University never took action upon receipt of these reports. Using #BigotryAtHofstra, students described incidents of racial profiling, intentional misgendering and dead-naming, sexual harassment and abuse of neurodivergent and disabled students. There were even reports of professors using racial slurs, including “n*gger,” in the classroom. At the end of this meeting, Pertuz and Atkinson expressed interest in further discussing our plans for an online incident reporting system and complaint receipt program. We are in the process of scheduling a followup meeting. As JGG! progresses, we are
continuously told, “change happens slowly.” Change does happen slowly. We never expected to wake up one day with these initiatives implemented. However, we did expect there to be a sense of urgency extending beyond the student body and beyond the few faculty members actively promoting inclusivity and social justice in their work. Unfortunately, that has not been the reality. As a result, JGG! is doing what Hofstra University refuses to do to provide departments such as IEI and the Center for “Race,” Culture and Social Justice the resources to do. We have started building a small-scale online incident reporting system using Google Forms. This system was born after Senior Fellow of the Kalikow Center for the Study of the Ameican Presidency Edward J. Rollins made a series of abhorrent comments on Lou Dobbs Tonight and to The Daily Beast. On Sept. 13, Rollins responded to Lou Dobbs’ claims that Puerto Rico’s death toll
numbers are fudged with, “... Democrats are playing to Puerto Ricans who have moved to this country, moved to Florida, politics, and they’re not for us anyways ... at the end of the day, the President is accurate.” In an article published on Sept. 16 by The Daily Beast, Rollins says of the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, “[Kavanaugh] is eminently qualified! They need to get him confirmed now ... If this is the new standard, no one will ever want or be able to serve in government or on the judiciary.” Horrified at these comments and distrusting of Hofstra University’s current processes of reporting complaints, students looked to us. Overnight, JGG! developed a petition calling for the firing of Rollins on Google Forms. This form includes two questions. First, “Do you agree that Rollins’ comments ... are grounds for termination?” Second, “If Hofstra University does not terminate or discipline Rollins, would you be comfortable if he was still permitted to teach academic courses, sit on panels organized
by and hosted at the university, etc.?” This form is only accessible to current Hofstra University students with a Hofstra email address. We have collected each respondent’s email address so that we may verify their status as a Hofstra student. In the coming days, JGG! will file this petition as a mass complaint against Rollins to the Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Title IX, the Provost’s Office and to Human Resources. As long as students are too fearful of retaliation to report and single complaints are regarded as too insignificant for University intervention, we need an online alternative and the masses must force University action.
tiny little shorts to show off my long, toned legs. I accepted a stranger’s invitation up to his apartment, and there, I accepted his offer of alcohol. Some would say that I deserved what happened to me, and for a very long time, I thought I did too. The first time I saw #MeToo trending on Twitter, I felt a little odd. I brushed it off as me being over sensitive. After all, this is a good thing, right? Isn’t it good to talk about it? But as more and more people utilized the trend to share their experiences, I began to realize it wasn’t my own sensitivity that was bothering me; it was the movement itself. Why is it that survivors must publicly bare their souls to be seen as credible? Sexual assault is a deeply traumatic experience, and having to recount it to force the
overarching issue into conversation seems horribly wrong to me. I am just one person and I cannot speak for every silent survivor, but this is how I feel. I do not feel empowered. I do not feel like this is a “witch hunt,” like many claim it to be, not to mention how warped it is to reference a historical event that resulted in the deaths of countless innocent women, especially when discussing women and others identifying those who assaulted them. That’s an issue for another article. I do not feel anything but pain, sadness and anger knowing that another person – whether they’re a friend, a celebrity or someone I’ll never know – could look at my trauma and say, “Me too.” However, I can support one particular aspect of the movement: the identification of
abusers. I wish all those who commit sexual assault could follow the paths of Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey. Those who commit such an act should be shamed, fired and abandoned. Sexual assault should wreck the reputation and career of the offender. Those who take steps toward bringing these criminals to justice are so strong and so brave, and I wish every single survivor could do the same. The sad fact of the matter though is that they can’t. This is mostly due to backlash, shame or fear of judgement, especially if they think that they will not be believed. Some may not know who attacked them; some may know them all too well. Some fear hearing, “You deserved it,” because they do not fit into the “perfect victim” narrative.
To all the survivors out there: whether you took action following your experience or not, I raise a metaphorical glass to you. You survived. That itself is a big freaking deal. To everyone who’s watched Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testify against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh with a lump in your throat and sweat on your palms, I am with you. I hope that someday victims will be respected enough for potential abusers to genuinely fear the consequences of their actions, and for no one to respond to allegations with “boys will be boys.” While #MeToo will never fail to make me sick to my stomach, I hope that perhaps it can inspire drastic and long-delayed change as to how we view sexual assault.
Jefferson Has Gotta Go! is a student activist-run campaign that aims to address issues of bigotry at Hofstra.
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Letters to the Editor
By Meena Bose and W. Houston Dougharty As co-chairs of the President’s Task Force on Representation on Public Spaces at Hofstra, we are excited to announce that the Task Force convened for its first meeting on Sept. 21. At this first meeting, we all agreed that we will engage actively in rigorous inquiry and civil exchange, welcoming ideas, resources, opinions and questions from our campus community. Our efforts will dovetail productively with the multitude of programs on campus this year that are part of the No Hate at Hofstra series. President Rabinowitz created the Task Force after important conversations in the spring of 2018 about the Hofstra Museum’s Thomas Jefferson statue north of the Mack Student Center. The purview of the Task Force is to explore the complexities of representations of identity and culture on campus and how our public
ByAllison Vernace and Denise Cunningham As Hofstra’s Title IX Officers, we wanted to respond to the Op Ed submission, “Still a long way to go for Title IX at Hofstra” published on Sept. 18, 2018, regarding our policies, as well as relay some new initiatives and changes based on student feedback. Hofstra’s Title IX policies provide students and employees with resources both on and off campus, as well as options for pursuing a complaint, both formally and informally. In addition to the resources
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spaces are used to convey our mission and community – with the goal of sending a report to the President in the spring 2019 semester with recommendations for immediate and longerterm action. In May of 2018 the President named us as committee co-chairs and gave us the following charge: “…to consider further dialogue and education about our founding fathers, the Atlantic slave trade and Western expansion; to think about what freedom and equality mean at the University; and to consider how we use history to advance understanding and build a better, more just world. Among the undertakings the Task Force will consider is an academic conference to study our founding and slavery, as well as other means of education on issues of equality and history, including new exhibits or artwork or potential contextualization for the monuments and art on campus.” After consultation with us, the President invited
provided by both our offices, annual training is provided to all employees on campus who have a role in the Title IX process. Training is not only provided internally on campus, but also through professional organizations and consultants, including trainings run by New York State. Our goal is always to improve our on-campus education both to students and employees. Feedback from both students and employees on trainings is highly encouraged. One new initiative starting this year is the Title IX Advocacy Board, developed by students, with the intention
students, alumni, faculty and administrators to join the Task Force. The members of the Task Force, listed alphabetically, are: Elfreda Blue, Special Education department chair Melissa Connolly, vice president, University Relations Fred Davis ’85, alumni representative Deandra Denton ’20, Student Government Association vice president Bernard J. Firestone, professor of political science Beck Galbraith ’19, Intercultural Coalition student representative Aashish Kumar, associate professor of radio/TV/film and Center for Civic Engagement co-director Jonathan Lightfoot, associate professor of teaching, learning and technology, and director, Center for “Race,” Culture and Social Justice Maryam Qureshi ’19, Dean of Students Diversity Advisory Board representative Alexis Redd ’20, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Benjamin Rifkin, dean, Hofstra College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Gail Simmons, provost Katrina Sims, assistant professor of history Alan Singer, professor, teaching, learning and technology Roosevelt Smith, NOAH associate dean and executive director Ex-Officio Nancy Richner, Hofstra University Museum of Art Geri Solomon, Hofstra University Library Special Collections To begin our work, we are collecting readings of all types, on themes such as public art, histories of racism, slavery and the Founding Fathers; and case studies about how municipalities and educational institutions are dealing with issues of representation. We invite campus participation in this work. We have created a website that allows members of the Hofstra community to offer
of providing new ideas on trainings, policies and ways to improve communication. The goal of the board is to work closely with both our offices and for the students on the board to provide feedback that can be incorporated into our work. One change that has already been implemented based on student response is the extension of the encouraged reporting time frame from six months to one year as updated in the Student Policy Prohibiting Discriminatory Harassment, Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct. All colleges and universities
are held accountable to New York State Education Law, Article 129-B. Each year we submit information to the state and are fully in compliance with the regulations. Beyond compliance, Hofstra is fully committed providing a bestpractices based approach to education and response. Our shared goal is to create a safe, welcoming campus community for all. Student and employee feedback is vital in that process and is already starting to create great change as seen in our recently expanded reporting time frame. For ideas on how we may better
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suggestions and send other examples for the Task Force to consider. This is available at www.hofstra.edu/taskforce. The form embedded on this website will take you to the portal. We want the feedback we receive to represent thoughts from our Hofstra community, so the feedback form is password protected. All submissions will be read and considered. As we move forward with this work, we will continue to update you and solicit your thoughts. We look forward to the discussions.
Meena Bose is the executive dean of the Public Policy and Public Service Program in the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs. W. Houston Dougharty is the vice president for Student Affairs.
communicate our policies, education and resources, please reach out to StudentTitleIX@ hofstra.edu. Additionally, further information can be found on the Title IX website at https:// hofstra.edu/titleix. Allison Vernace is the Title
IX officer for student issues. Denise Cunningham is the Title IX officer for employee matters.
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It’s still not okay to lie about Puerto Rico By Daniel Davidson SPEC IAL TO T H E C H R O NI CL E
A year ago, I was in a student program in Washington, D.C., to study and intern, and there were many Puerto Rican students doing the same. When Hurricane Maria hit, much worse than typical annual storms, they were all very worried for their families, friends and the population on the island. My peers often went several days without knowing what had happened to their loved ones. Fellow students from around the world, temporarily living in the center of federal power of the United States of America, were horrified by the inertia of Congress and the president regarding reconstruction aid. Some got involved in advocating for Puerto Rico on top of being students and interns. This continued through the semester because the response to Puerto Rico was disappointing, and the Trump administration’s antics continued that year. Congress later approved increasing the amount of funds granted for disaster relief across the country in February of 2018. This is not to ignore the arduous work by civil servants to help Puerto Rico, only to mention the absurd behavior of the president.
Three island countries and three territories, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, were also hit by Hurricane Maria. The Puerto Rican government released data in 2017 of deaths that could possibly be linked to the storm. It has recently agreed with the number of 2,975 from the research detailed in a report comissioned by The George Washington University. Excess death measurement, which was used to calculate this number by academics working with the Puerto Rican government, has been used in measurement of deaths related to climate and the environment since the 1960s in the pursuit of forensic data, a cost too high for Puerto Rico to cover in a timely fashion. While there is a massive need to be prepared for another crisis, the President, unlike the Governor of Puerto Rico, does not want to publicly grapple with the severity of the situation. Trump pulled out flashlights in 2017 in front of a crowd claiming they were no longer needed, when at the time less than 7 percent of the island had electricity. Currently, he uses earlier death counts to avoid dealing with the higher numbers, running in contradiction to
the previously mentioned report. He further undermined governmental-academic cooperation by claiming the numbers are Democratic propaganda. Edward J. Rollins, a leader of the Great America PAC for Trump’s election campaign in 2016 and senior presidential fellow at Hofstra, while not agreeing with the President, downplayed Trump’s rather typical attack on secular thought and democracy by saying that Democrats will use this to get state-registered Puerto Rican votes. “At the end of the day, the president is accurate,” Rollins said to Lou Dobbs on Fox News on Sept. 13. One must remember that Puerto Ricans, who are American citizens, cannot vote for Congress or president until they become residents of a state. The island, a territory, was first occupied by the U.S. in 1898 rather than liberating Puerto Rico from Spain. The calculated hurricane infrastructure damage is over $100 billion. Puerto Rico only has an annual general budget of $9 billion for next year, and in April 2018 the Department of Housing and Urban Development allocated $18.5 billion, the largest single amount
it has ever given for recovery. Despite this, power is not fully restored to Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico’s 12-year recession with tens of billions of dollars of deficit remain unresolved. Trump, well known for pushing xenophobic policies in part due to his public disdain for the peoples from Latin America, does a disservice to research and Puerto Rico by claiming the new death count is part of a Democratic propaganda machine. Rollins preferred to focus on possible Democratic politicking instead of Trump’s daily post-truthing. I would urge Rollins to use his decades of political skill to help Puerto Rico or at least to stop supporting political hooliganism. Moreover, I would ask Hofstra to carefully consider what it means to tell students “You are welcome here,” especially international and marginalized students in the wake of Trump’s election, while also inviting talks by a person who raised $28 million to help that administration get elected.
Daniel Davidson is a senior political science major.
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Volleyball sweeps Elon in lights-out display
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The Hofstra volleyball team roared past Elon University, sweeping the Phoenix three sets to none in front of an energetic crowd at the David S. Mack Physical Education Center Friday night, Sept. 28. Hofstra improved to 12-5 with a 2-1 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) record while Elon fell to 8-5 remaining winless in conference play at 0-2. Set scores were 25-18, 25-14 and 25-8. “I really like our defensive effort today and how we were able to make them a little uncomfortable and take them out of [their] system,” said Emily Mansur, head coach of the Hofstra volleyball program. Hofstra found themselves up 11-6 early in the first set.
Following multiple unsuccessful attempts to gain some momentum by Elon, Hofstra ended up taking the set 25-18 despite only posting a .175 attack percentage. From then on, the Pride went full throttle in all aspects. A 6-1 run in the second set expanded an early 10-5 lead into an eventual 25-14 victory of the stanza. In the third, Hofstra would continue pounding, producing runs of 8-1 and 10-1 to dismantle the Phoenix offense and take the game winning set, 25-8. The Pride were led by Laura Masciullo’s 10 kills and four blocks. Aisha Skinner posted nine kills, three blocks and an ace. Michela Rucli finished with eight kills while Luisa Sydlik had 30 assists. Dubravka Krakovic was a defensive machine for Hofstra recording six blocks. “[Krakovic] really did a good job,” Mansur said. “[Krakovic] stepped up big time taking the leadership on the position that
we need tonight and she had a good match and I’m very happy for her. She worked so hard so it was good to see it on the court today.” As for Elon, Elizabeth Coil and Kam Terry led the offense with four kills each. Natalie Cummings finished with five blocks while Kellyn Trowse had three. Kodi Garcia and Haylie Clark both recorded 10 assists. Elon had the lead only once the whole match – up 2-1 in the third set. Hofstra smothered the Phoenix both offensively and defensively, posting 21 more kills and holding Elon to a negative .057 attack percentage, the lowest for an opponent since Delaware State’s negative .059 in 2013. Elon has now dropped five of their last six matches and will travel to Northeastern University on Sunday. With the win, Hofstra is now 8-1 all time against Elon. Their strong display was matched by an energetic and just as valiant performance from the crowd. “Our team feeds from our
Photo Courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Michela Rucli had eight kills in the Pride’s win against Elon on Friday.
family that is here because everyone that comes to support us is part of the Hofstra volleyball family and it’s awesome when the house is full when ready to go,” Mansur said. “Our band did an amazing job
and we really appreciate having them here.” “We got to continue to improve Hofstra Volleyball and take care of business,” Mansur said.
Men’s soccer defeats Drexel in CAA home opener By Max Underhill SPEC IAL TO T H E CH RO N I CLE
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Hofstra University (4-3-3, 1-0-1 CAA) took down Drexel University (6-2-1, 1-2 CAA) 1-0 under the lights at Hofstra Soccer Stadium on Wednesday night in the squad’s Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) home opener. The win not only extends the Pride’s unbeaten streak to six, but also marks the sixth-straight match Hofstra defense has not allowed a goal. “I’m really proud of the team and how we defended collectively,” said Hofstra head coach Richard Nuttall. “It’s team defense from the front backward. They’ve defended
when they have to, and they’ve gotten rid of the ball when they have to. So, from that point of view it’s no nonsense defending.” That “no nonsense defending” helped senior keeper Alex Ashton get his sixth straight clean-sheet in net, breaking a Hofstra record for consecutive shutouts by a goalkeeper. That mark was previously held by Hofstra goalie Matthias Gumbrecht in 2005 with five. Ashton had two saves on the night. The lone goal was scored by senior defender Marcus Lindqvist on a beautiful giveand-go assist just inside the 18-yard box from junior forward Luke Brown in the 67th minute. The Englishman laid it off to the Norwegian for him to find it on his left foot and rifle it into the lower left corner of the net. The goal was the culmination of the momentum and buildup play the Pride had captured
since the start of the second half. The Drexel defenders found themselves on their heels for most of the period. Hofstra had eight corner kicks in the second half compared to none for Drexel. Hofstra out-shot Drexel in the game 15 to seven. Besides the goal, the next best scoring chance in the game came from freshman forward Luca Tausch in the 69th minute, just after Hofstra had taken the lead. Tausch’s shot was a rocket from 30 yards out. Drexel’s goalkeeper Stephen Kopsachilis did well to adjust to the shot given the velocity and push it over the byline for a Hofstra corner kick. However, the man of the match for the Pride appeared to be Brown. He made his impact felt in his first game back from injury after missing the previous four. The man from Cambridgeshire, England not only assisted in the lone
goal of the match, but also led Hofstra with four shots, two of which were on target, in only 53 minutes of game action. “You can see just when he’s near the ball everyone gets excited because he can do things,” Nuttall said. That excitement brought by
the addition of Brown can help continue the energy from a team that is already on a hot streak in the thick of conference play. Up next, the Pride faced off against the College of William & Mary on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Cam Keough/The Hofstra Chronicle Marcus Lindqvist scored the lone goal in Hofstra’s shutout against Drexel.
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Larsson leads field hockey to first CAA win of season By Mike Senatore STAFF W R I T E R
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The Hofstra Pride field hockey team defeated the Towson Tigers 3-1 in their Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) opening game on Friday afternoon. The Pride (3-9, 1-0) bounced back from two big losses at home. The Tigers fell to 1-8, 0-1 on the year. This matchup of CAA rivals was their 39th all-time meeting.
Hofstra has the upper hand in the series, leading 28-11. The Pride have now taken the last eight games from Towson. About 20 minutes into the game, Towson got on the board first. The goal was scored by Kendra Sykes, her first of the season. Senior Madison Sauve knotted up the score at one with 2:49 remaining in the first period. That was Sauve’s first goal of the season. In the second half, freshman Cami Larsson scored a goal off the penalty corner to give the Pride a 2-1 lead. Redshirt sophomore Madison Georgiana earned the assist on the eventual game-winning goal. It was
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Larsson’s third goal on the season and Georgiana’s third assist. With that assist, Georgiana has now recorded a point in five consecutive contests. Just over a minute later, Larsson scored again for the Pride to give them a cushion in the second half. Grad student Valerie Vogels and Sauve both earned assists on the play off the penalty corner. Sauve sent the ball into Vogels from the corner who then set up Larsson for the goal. Hofstra had six shots in the game, five of which were on goal. Towson only had three shots, with two of them on net. Freshman goalkeeper Betty Bosma allowed one goal on the game and picked up a save. The Pride returned to Long Island to host William & Mary on Sunday at noon. Hofstra has the all-time series advantage over the Tribe 13-7.
Cam Keough/The Hofstra Chronicle Cami Larsson scored two goals in the Pride’s matchup against Towson.
Taylor scores first career goal in win over Delaware By DJ Lopes STAFF W R I T E R
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On a chilly night at Hofstra Soccer Stadium, the Hofstra women’s soccer team improved to 8-4 on the season with a 1-0 win over the University of Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens. They were able to successfully bounce back from a tight loss against James Madison University to improve to 2-1 on the Colonial Athletic Association schedule. The Blue Hens fell to 2-8-1 on the season and 1-2 in conference play. The first half was controlled almost entirely by the Pride. Head coach Simon Riddiough was impressed by their start, saying that they were “exciting, electric and dynamic.” The team went out and proved every bit of that statement. They controlled the pitch, making it
so that Delaware could barely get the ball in an attacking position. When they were able to attack, Hofstra’s defense locked it down, with goalie Jenna Borresen only having to make one save for the entire half. They kept Delaware on the defensive and kept Delaware goalie Cali Loeffler active, as she had to make four saves on 11 total shots, five of which were on goal. Hofstra was able to connect on their lone goal of the game late in the first half with just over a minute left. The goal was the first of her career for freshman Miri Taylor, who headed in a cross by Lucy Porter. Along with her first goal, Taylor made her mark all over the game, both offensively and defensively. She had five total shots, three of which were on goal, and was consistently in the mix on plays. This match almost doubled her season total of six shots. Her aggressiveness and ability to impact the game could come in handy for the Pride this
season and for years to come. The half wasn’t all good, however, as there was an injury scare for both teams when Delaware’s Riley Dixon and Hofstra’s Madeline Anderson connected on a brutal collision, sending Anderson to the turf. Fortunately, both were able to return and Riddiough confirmed that there was no serious damage to Anderson – just a bump on her head. The second half proved nearly dangerous for the Pride, as Delaware came out aggressive and Hofstra seemed somewhat flat-footed. The Blue Hens gained control of the pitch for most of the half and were able to put a lot of pressure on secondhalf goalie Ashley Wilson. In the second half alone, Delaware was able to add seven shots and six corner kicks, giving Wilson and the back four of Hofstra a tough challenge. Despite all the attempts, including a corner kick within the last four minutes, they held tough and didn’t allow a goal. Wilson recorded three saves.
This was Hofstra’s fourth clean sheet in the last five games; of those last five, the team only allowed one goal in their single game without a clean sheet. This is the fifth clean sheet for Hofstra this season. Aside from a five-goal outing against sixth-ranked University of Virginia, the Pride have yet to let up more than two goals in a game.
The Pride look to continue their stingy defense and wonderful team play into their next game against the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 12 p.m. They look to improve to 3-1 on the conference schedule. Their next home game will be against the Northeastern University Huskies on Thursday, Oct. 4.
Cam Keough/The Hofstra Chronicle Freshman Miri Taylor scored her first career goal for the game-winner.
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Big second half propels women’s soccer past UNCW By Matt Novella STAFF WRITER
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The 8-4 Hofstra University women’s soccer team battled with the 7-2 University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 30 at Duke University and edged out a 2-1 win for their second consecutive victory. Calling this a big game would be an understatement, as these two teams were only separated by one win in the overall standings. The Pride were coming off of a huge 1-0 shutout at home against Delaware last Thursday. Mistakes were made by Hofstra in the 63rd minute,
awarding UNCW with a penalty after the Pride were called for a handball in the area. UNCW sophomore Molly McGarry took advantage of this opportunity and scored the first goal of the game. The Pride, who had to overcome this 1-0 second half deficit, came out firing only seven minutes later, as freshman Miri Taylor fired a nice shot past UNCW goalie Sydney Schneider. This tied the game at one in the 71st minute, and created a shift in momentum for the Pride. Wasting no time at all, in the 74th minute, sophomore Sabrina Bryan netted a one timer on a pass from Jordan Littleboy into the box. The game-changing goal was Bryan’s fourth of the season. In order to get back in the game, UNCW had to answer back with a goal of their own after giving up two goals in only
three minutes and change. Despite UNCW’s efforts, Hofstra goalie Ashley Wilson made a couple of big saves late in the game to secure the Pride victory. Wilson finished the game with five total saves in the final 45 minutes of play. In the first half, redshirt senior goalie Jenna Borresen saved the one shot that came her way. Even though she didn’t put a goal on the board, Hofstra senior Jenn Buoncore played very aggressively with her four shots, which was the most of any member of the Pride. For UNCW, sophomore Grace Bondurant also let it fly with four shots of her own. Even still, the 13 total shots that the Seahawks fired off weren’t enough to match the Pride’s two goals. The win brings Hofstra to a 9-4 overall record and a 3-1 conference record, while
UNCW drops to 7-3 overall and a 1-2 conference record. The second consecutive victory was the Pride’s fifth win in their last six games. Looking to keep this strong
run going, Hofstra returns home to play Northeastern on Thursday, Oct. 4.
Cam Keough/The Hofstra Chronicle Sabrina Bryan scored the game-winning goal in Sunday’s game.
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New athletic director strives for unity among athletes
By Jason Siegel STAFF W R I T E R
Unity, success, communication and community. These are some of the principles that Hofstra University’s new athletic director, Rick Cole Jr., wants to embed into the University and its athletic department. Cole, who took office in May, has spent his first few months on the job trying to define the direction for the University’s athletic programs. His most pressing priorities have been uniting the department, helping student-athletes succeed academically and athletically and connecting Hofstra’s athletic programs with the university community. While Cole cares about where the Hofstra Pride are in the standings, he doesn’t use win-loss records to determine whether or not the athletic programs are successful. “In college athletics, most people just evaluate success by the scoreboard. I don’t necessarily do that,” Cole said.
“I think you have to look at success in multiple measures, looking at the overall matrix of successful athletic programs.” One of the most important measures is the well-being of the student athletes, both on and off the field. “We are committed to the success of our student athletes as a priority, and everybody’s on board with that,” Cole said. Hofstra men’s soccer head coach Richard Nuttall, who has been at the helm of the program for 30 years and has worked with five athletic directors during his time at Hofstra, echoed Cole’s sentiments about putting the student athletes first. “[Cole] talks about looking after the student athletes, which we all believe in,” Nuttall said. Cole has also been trying to make the athletics department more unified. All the coaches have been meeting with each other and with Cole on a regular basis. Hofstra women’s basketball head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey said collaboration within the athletics
department is key. “We have to work as a unit,” Kilburn-Steveskey said. “[Cole] definitely does a great job of uniting everybody.” Kilburn-Steveskey added that when she was a coach at James Madison University, she regularly met with other coaches, but she has not done that during her 13 years at Hofstra until Cole came into office. Cindy Lewis, the senior associate director of Athletics who has worked in the Hofstra Athletics administration for 36 years, agreed with coach Kilburn-Steveskey and says that Cole is succeeding in connecting different aspects of the athletics department. “[Cole] wants to create a family in which we support each other,” Lewis said. Along with uniting the athletic department internally, Cole is also focused on connecting the athletic programs with the entire university. Cole hopes to “strengthen the concept that we are the
institution’s and the University’s athletic program.” Connecting athletics with the University is more than having students show up to games. Cole wants student athletes, coaches and administrators to volunteer and give back to the community. “We all have a responsibility to make the community ... which we are a part of, better by
serving it,” Cole said. Cole believes everyone who is part of the Hofstra community can contribute to the University’s athletic programs for the program to maximize its potential. “It’s everyone’s program,” Cole said. “Let’s make it a great one.”
Photo Courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Rick Cole Jr. took office in May as Hofstra’s Athletic Director.
Bosma’s eight saves not enough in loss to W&M
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On Sunday, Sept. 30, the Hofstra field hockey team fell to the visiting Tribe of William & Mary by a score of 1-0. Scoring the only goal of the contest was the Tribe’s Woodard Hooper, who scored within the first five minutes of the game. That early goal created the momentum necessary for the Tribe to control most of the contest, with the Pride struggling to get their offense
going. William & Mary also accumulated four penalty corners in the match, compared to Hofstra’s two. The Tribe defense was able to hold Hofstra to only three shots and one shot on goal throughout the entire game. “William & Mary has a very strong defensive backline and midline,” said Hofstra head coach Kathy De Angelis. “I think we really struggled to get the ball in scoring opportunities because we couldn’t get past their second line. It was challenging for us, and unfortunately we couldn’t take advantage of the limited opportunities we had.” Despite the loss, there were several bright spots that came
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from the game on Sunday afternoon. Hofstra was able to contain William & Mary to only one goal even though the Tribe shot the ball 23 times. “To contain them as we did, that was a real credit to our whole defense,” De Angelis said. Additionally, Betty Bosma, the freshman goalkeeper for the Pride, had an incredible performance against the Tribe. After being scored on at the onset of the match, she made sure that any further scoring attempts from the Tribe would be thwarted for the remainder of the contest. As the current leader of the Colonial Athletic Association in saves, Bosma would add eight more to her total in this game. “I thought [Bosma] was very steady today,” De Angelis said. “It was a tough one that went by in the first half, and I don’t think we were ready
defensively, but overall she was very solid and she was the backbone today.” With the loss, Hofstra falls to 1-1 in conference play and 3-10
overall. The team now looks ahead to their contest against Northeastern University on Friday, Oct. 5, at 3 p.m. at the Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium.
Photo Courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Betty Bosma leads the Colonial Athletic Association in saves with 95.
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Strong first half sets the tone against William & Mary By Jason Siegel STAFF W R I T E R
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The Hofstra men’s soccer team scored three goals in a span of 11 minutes in the first half against the College of William & Mary Tribe en route to a 4-0 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) victory on Saturday night at Hofstra Soccer Stadium. Hofstra (5-3-3, 2-0-1 CAA) has now won five of their past six games. Defense has been key to their recent success, as they have not allowed a goal in their last seven contests. “It’s a badge of honor,” said Hofstra head coach Richard Nuttall of the streak. “We want to keep it going.” The Tribe (2-5-1, 0-1-1
CAA) had a couple of chances to end Hofstra’s shutout bind in the first half thanks to some nifty moves by Cole Smith and Antonio Bustamante, but Hofstra goalie Alex Ashton made two saves to keep William & Mary off the scoreboard. Ashton finished the game with four saves. William & Mary were able to keep the Pride scoreless for the first 25 minutes, but putting the ball in the net would become contagious for Hofstra later in the opening half. Sophomore George O’Malley opened the scoring with a goal in the 27th minute of the first half off a pass from Sean Nealis. In the 34th minute, Matthew Vowinkel bounced the ball in off the inside of the right goalpost after a long, cross-pitch pass from Marcus Lindqvist to put the Pride ahead 2-0. Vowinkel found the back of the net again moments later, cashing in off a cross from
Storm Strongin, extending Hofstra’s lead to 3-0. “We got back to doing what we do best, defending well and getting the ball in the box,” Nuttall said. With the Tribe trailing 3-0, Sam Onyeador replaced Connor Andrews in goal for William & Mary in the second half. William & Mary had a chance to score on a penalty shot in the first five minutes of the second half, but a wall of Hofstra defenders kept the ball out of the net and kept the Tribe off the scoreboard. Luke Brown padded the Pride’s lead with a goal in the 55th minute when Jacob Göker served the ball into the box, and Peter Meyer set Brown up for the score. The goal was Brown’s first of the season since his return. Even with the game in hand, Hofstra kept the defensive pressure up for the remainder of contest in an effort to preserve
the shutout. “I’m really pleased with the level of performance, the finishing and the character of our team,” Nuttall said. The Pride will look to
continue their shutdown defense and extend their shutout streak to eight games next Saturday when they travel to face CAA rival University of Delaware.
Photo Courtesy of Hofstra Athletics Luke Brown scored his first goal of the season in his second game back.
Volleyball dominates in third straight sweep
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Head coach Emily Mansur earned her 100th career win with the Hofstra volleyball team as they swept William & Mary in three sets, by scores of 25-21, 25-15 and 25-18. Along with the feat for Mansur, the Pride won their third straight match Sunday, Sept. 30 at the David S. Mack Physical Education Center. The Tribe opened the match with a 5-0 run, but after a quick timeout by Hofstra, the Pride went on a 15-5 run of their own and ultimately took the set 2521. Hofstra’s offense was lights out in the second stanza, posting a .531 attack percentage.
Even with William & Mary’s .318 attack percentage, the Tribe were overpowered and lost set two, 25-15. Set three was no different, with the Pride completely controlling the stanza, recording 13 kills to the Tribe’s five en route to a 25-18 victory and completion of the sweep. “Every match in conference play is really important and being able to take over there 3-0 is a good thing moving forward,” Mansur stated. The Pride’s offensive attack was spread across the board. Laura Masciullo led with 11 kills along with Ana Martinovic, who had eight. Michela Rucli ended with seven kills and an ace while posting a .667 attack percentage. Luisa Sydlik was the player supplying the balanced offense with ammunition, tallying 33 assists alongside three aces while Maddie Appleton also added four aces. “That’s what we want in every
match,” Mansur said. “To look at the box score and not know who’s going to be getting sets the most and I think we are working more and more towards that.” After a stellar game against Elon where she posted six blocks, Dubravka Krakovic this time stuffed the Tribe offense with three, tied with Rucli for the Pride’s high. For William & Mary, Lauren Merrill led with seven kills, two aces and three blocks. Kate Dedrick had six kills while Julia Brown had five aces with three blocks. After losing their grip on a 20-19 lead in the first set, the Tribe trailed for the rest of the game. Hofstra dominated the match posting 45 kills to William & Mary’s 22, edging the Tribe 10-9 on aces and 6-4 on blocks, and containing the Tribe’s offense to a .105 attack percentage compared to the Prides .302.
With the loss, William & Mary falls to 4-8 overall and 0-3 in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play as they have now lost four of their last five matches. The Pride move to a strong 13-5 overall record while improving to 3-1 in CAA play. Hofstra now has a 10-match win streak against William & Mary, improving to 26-18 in the conference rivalry. They will open a four-game CAA road stretch beginning on Friday at Charleston. “It’s going to be very important matches that we are going to be seeing ... some of the top teams,” Mansur said. The Pride have now won
three straight matches over CAA opponents, all of which have been sweeps. The last time Hofstra swept three straight conference opponents was in 2012 when they swept Georgia State, UNCW and George Mason. Mansur, in her fifth season as head coach, becomes the second Hofstra volleyball coach to reach 100 wins. She has posted a 100-46 record with the Pride in her tenure. “I think it’s a great thing for our program,” Mansur said. “It’s awesome. It’s 100 wins and we want more and more to come.”
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Keeping it Emily Mansur becomes the second Hofstra volleyball head coach to reach 100 wins with sweep over Elon Cam Keough/Hofstra Chronicle