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www.centralrecorder.orgTHE | September 4, 2019 RECORDERVOLUME 120 | ISSUE 2 RECentral Building Still Under Construction The “Broke located on the edge of campus College by Kaiser Lot and Ella Grasso Boulevard. Student” Joke The new building is said to be decked out with gym equipment, Is A “Starving two full multi-purpose courts College Student” and a suspended track that is open for 1/10 of a mile. Upon Reality the top level, there will be fitness BY BRUNA VILA ARTIGUES studios with cardio machines ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR including ellipticals, treadmills s the school year begins, and bicycles, while the first many of the college floor will consist of functional students enrolled have strength training equipment, Abeen a part of a growing segment such as squat racks, free weights struggling with food insecurity. and dumbbells. Being a “broke college student” Scott Kazar, recreation is the common joke, but getting specialist for RECentral, has the proper nutrition is an been anticipating the opening everyday struggle for some of of the recreation center for them. quite some time and is looking The Wisconsin Hop Lab, forward to many of the new the largest national survey on functions it will have to offer. this issue, reported on 43,000 “The biggest goal is to students all around the country. create another space on campus The study found that during the that builds community,” Kazar 30 days previous of the survey, said. “Right now it’s hard for 42 percent of community The former Bubble is being transformed into a new, state-of-art ISABELLA CHAN | STAFF us because we have only small recreation center. college students and 36 percent locations, but I think once we of university students were “at have a main hub not only can we the lowest or very lowest levels BY ISABELLA CHAN Originally, the two-story The project manager could not serve the students better but also NEW EDITOR of food security.” recreation center was set to open in be reached for comment. have a safe zone community for In fact, nine percent of Spring 2019 but is now said to be According to a news release students to feel comfortable.” community college students n Fall 2017, Central delayed until Spring 2020. Based from Fall 2017, the recreation The Huang Family and six percent of university Connecticut broke ground for on information from Lawrence center will be a replacement to Recreation Center will students “had gone at least one the construction of the Huang Brunoli Inc. General Contractors the building formerly known as become the “main hub” for IFamily Recreation Center; two website, the project is about 55 the “Bubble”, transforming into the Athletics department and CONTINUES ON PAGE 4 years later, the $25 million building percent complete. a new 61,000 square foot space CONTINUES ON PAGE 3 is still under construction. PROFESSOR CREATES AN New Volleyball Locker Room Shows Steps Towards ORIGINAL ART PIECE Gender Equity BY RYAN JONES CCSU’s AD this year, has made SPORTS EDITOR it a goal to bring gender equity to Central Athletics. n the sports world, female “One of the areas that I felt athletes and the issues they we were behind in was locker face are often put into the room space,” Barrio said. “Over History professor Matthew Iback court compared to their Warshauer brought a unique the years, our men’s teams have male counterparts. The locker been able to make individual conversation piece to campus room for Central Connecticut’s spaces for each team, where as a that doubles as a sociological volleyball team is a prime lot of our women’s teams had to piece. example, something Brian Barrio share one big locker room.” was adamant on changing in his Volleyball’s head coach SEE PAGE 8 first year as CCSU’s Athletic Linda Sagnelli, who has coached FOOTBALL DEFEATS Director. the team to more than 300 FORDHAM Since the program first joined wins in her 19-year tenure, has Central Connecticut Athletics campaigned for a new space for in 1999, volleyball has had to her team for “many years now” share their locker room space and believes it’s “an incredible with several other female sports thing that I wanted to see done in teams. At times last season, the my time at Central. The people Central Connecticut Volleyball team enjoying BRIAN BARRIO | TWITTER their first look at their new locker room. team would have to make their were in place to help make it adjustments for the game from a happen and I am just so happy team to accomplish such a tall addition are not themselves, but classroom, because there was no that it could get done.” task in such a short time, and rather the family, friends and locker room to meet in between Talks of actually putting in a In their 2019 debut, Central as Barrio put it, it’s not exactly fans of the program. sets. As Barrio puts it, “In locker room started only a year Connecticut football knocked “typical at Central to do things “Through a lot of hard work Division-I Athletics that’s a joke and a half ago and had to be done off Fordham due to a last- really quickly.” and collective effort from the and not the way it should work. by August 10, when the team got minute field goal. According to Sagnelli, the team and athletics, we raised That’s not the D1 experience.” onto campus for their summer real ones to thank for this new CONTINUES ON PAGE 3 Barrio, who was hired as workouts. It took a dedicated SEE PAGE 16 2 SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 NEWS THE RECORDER THE RECORDER Student Center New Year, New Parking System for CCSU 1615 Stanley Street New Britain, CT 06050 860.832.3744

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had all our fitness classes, so without the new building right now we don’t have a main hub for fitness, we have to do whatever we can in Mid Campus,” he expressed. “It’s definitely affected us a good amount and we’d like to do better as a department and serve the students better but right now it’s definitely tough.” Despite difficulties though, Kazar has high hopes for the building’s potential and what it has to offer the Central community. “I honestly know the students are going to be happy. Its going to be new and catered to the newer fitness trends that students are used to, I’m excited for that,” Kazar assured. “We’re going to get there.” With the center’s anticipated opening, RECentral will be looking to hire 20 new staff members, specifically Construction is still underway for the Recreation Center. ISABELLA CHAN | STAFF student employees, for Spring 2020. RECentral, which oversees all open recreation center. in there so we’ve lost time for clubs In order to be consider for a position, fitness centers on campus, intramural Due to the Bubble and other projects, sports,” Kazar said. “We’ve just done one must attend at least one of three sports and club activities. The building RECentral has had to adjust to having the best we can but its affected club information sessions held on October will be used for academic classes as less space available for their activities sports [and] intramural times, it’s been 23, 24 and 25. For more information on well. which has created some bumps in the tough. Its even affected athletics a lot employment at RECentral please visit As of now, it is undetermined what road. too because they used the [Bubble] a ccsu.edu/recentral/about. will come of some of the former fitness “So even with the Bubble a lot of lot.” spaces following the opening of the our club sports would have practices “In Memorial Hall, that’s where we [email protected] New Volleyball Locker Room Shows Steps For Gender Equality CONTINUES FROM PAGE 1 money for part of it,” Sagnelli explained. “But our families and the funding they provided for us to raise what we had to was so heartwarming.” Barrio attested the same for the support team with the project. “We were beneficiaries of how Linda treats her student athletes. Their parents believe so strongly in that program that they were willing to really pony up, friends of the program as well, who were willing to step up and say ‘hey you deserve this’ and give the money necessary to make it happen.” He also emphasized how facilities “moved heaven and earth” to get things done in time. “We needed help from a lot of different areas, and everyone rose to the challenge,” Bario said. Volleyball has done much to prove they deserve a space of their own. This past semester, the team finished with a 3.62 GPA, the highest of all sports teams on campus. This year also marked the 13th in a row that the team won the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award, given to teams holding a 3.30 GPA or higher. Central Connecticut Volleyball team huddles in between sets. CCSU ATHLETICS Barrio, of course, has high praise for these student athletes and gives them this new space will help the team on the been for Barrio, but he thinks that the way remove some of the obstacles so that all the credit in the world for their work scoreboard as well. people normally perceive the hierarchy they can be successful, and this was a effort. “When you take care of the little in athletics is actually the opposite. case of that.” “They believe every [positive] things in the culture, the winning comes “People tend to put the AD up top A new space for volleyball is a step in stereotype of what an athlete is at naturally.” Barrio explained. “Giving then the administration and so on. In the right direction for CCSU’s Athletics, college. They’re unbelievable students, them their locker room space and reality, it’s the student athletes up top. but Barrio is quick to say that there is wonderful ambassadors to the school eliminating those day to day annoyances What they do is what we’re here for,” still “lots of work to do” in fully bringing and are competitive every single year.” will help them win.” Sagnelli said. “They’re why I have a gender equality to Central Connecticut Bario said. Sagnelli says that the locker room job and come into work everyday. My sports. might not have gotten done had it not job is to try and create the resources and Beyond that, Barrio believes that @RYANJONES385 @TheRecorder on Twitter • Hartford Athletic soccer will be selling discounted tickets for $10 at Dillon Stadium for the remainder of the season • New parking system is in place, if needed visit parking kiosk by Student Center to register your vehicle and be assigned a parking pass. • Events Management and the Student Center has combined, creating a new department inside the Student Center. • The Inter-Greek Council is holding a barbecue in the Student Center circle at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29

4 SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 NEWS THE RECORDER The “Broke College Student” Joke Is A “Starving College Student” Reality CONTINUES FROM PAGE 1 whole day during the last month without including gender, sexual orientation and eating because they lacked money.” race/ethnicity. It was found that females “Their priority is usually not food, but and non-binary students, homosexual cell phone bills, car payments, rent, and and bisexual students, and black students mortgage,” Freddy Rios, the Coordinator are “at greater risk of food insecurity” of Maria’s Place Central Connecticut than males, heterosexual, and non- Community Pantry said. Hispanic white students. Food insecurity, defined as the lack At universities, part-time students of consistent access to enough food for “exhibited higher rates of food insecurity” an active and healthy life by The U.S. compared to full-time students. Along Department of Agriculture, among with that, independent students and college students is real. older students also face an even greater “I had to get a job this semester risk. because I wasn’t able to get food the times Purchasing nutritious foods is a low I was hungry late at night,” Ian Krishnan, priority for them, in part because there is a student at CCSU said. always fast food. Krishnan is from Maryland, so his “Why would you spend a lot of money parents cannot cook for him and they do on food if you can just go to McDonalds, not send him money. The only way he spend a dollar for a burger and be on can afford to go to college is because he your way?” says Rios. However, eating Maria’s Place offers assist to Central students, faculty and ISABELLA CHAN | STAFF has an athletic full-ride scholarship and fast food regularly can result in health staff without question. although a meal plan comes with it, the issues. And “while they are here getting cafeteria is not open 24 hours a day. their degree,” says Rios, “we want them and the adequate nutrients impacts both However, later on in the year the number In survey conducted by CCSU, it was to be healthy.” a person’s physical and mental state; increased to 154 and it has kept growing found that of the 385 college students that Food is a key factor for students’ from the lack of performance, ability ever since. participated, 26 percent were aware of success. The type and amount of food and energy to constant fatigue, mood During the Fall semester of 2018, the another student that did not have enough that students ingest will affect their swings, irritability, stress and problems pantry served 458 visits, in which 60 food for themselves or their household. performance both in their personal and concentrating while learning. were first-time visitors. In fact, 33 percent of the students stated professional life. “Research shows that if you eat right “Sometimes students say that they that the food supply for another student “Our body is a giant furnace. If you before you take an exam, your scores are do not have enough to eat and I always had been inadequate three times or more don’t put enough fuel in the furnace, it 15 to 20% higher than they would have encourage them to go to Maria’s Place,” per semester. goes out, stops working, and it is freezing been without eating,” Ericksen explains. Sarah Atkinson, the Secretary of the The problem with food insecurity cold,” explains Michael Ericksen, The Wisconsin Hop Lab listed several Theater Department at CCSU said. among college students is complex Director of Athletic Performance at recommendations for universities and Every year, the Theater Department because there are different risk factors CCSU. “Well, our body works the same students to help assist with the issue of offers three regular main stage shows involved. exact way. If we don’t put the right and food insecurity. and chooses a local organization for The U.S. Government Accountability enough fuel, our body starts to struggle The most important thing for donations for each one. Atkinson always Office (GAO) found that while having and it stops to heat itself and function universities is to know how many encourages the department to do at least low income is the most common risk properly,” Ericksen said. students need support in order to one to Maria’s Place. This year’s donations factor “being a first-generation college “If you are a kid that only eats correctly plan, resource, and execute the included a ton of non-perishable foods, student, receiving Supplemental cheeseburgers and has no vegetables or plans to address the issue. toiletries, school supplies and even some Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fruit in your diet, your body starts losing For students, they can support each funding that they were able to generate. benefits, being a single parent, being vitamin A, D, E and K,” Ericksen said. other, give out a “swipe” when they “I wish the pantry had been open disabled, being homeless or at risk of He explains that vitamin A helps have extra meals on their meal card, get when I was an undergraduate,” said Rios. homelessness and being a former foster with the vision, vitamin D has to do with educated and involved. Most importantly, “It would’ve helped me a lot.” youth,” are additional factors as well. the bones, vitamin E is for the skin and universities could create programs such What got him through college was According to the Wisconsin Hop vitamin K helps with overall the body’s as food pantries. either his step mom or himself making Lab, there are several elements that play immune system. Central’s food pantry, Maria’s Place, food. However, not all students are this a role when it comes to food insecurity When not eating the right amount has been active since 2017. During the lucky. In fact, a big segment of students first four months, it only served 12 visits. is not. @BRUNAVILA The Elements Of The Plastic Bag Ban refuse a bag and take it out in the rain, it would be problematic for them when they come to return a wet book.” Paper bags and paper books together might also increase the probability of water damage. This could prove worrisome to some students as many of these books cost at least $100 to rent or buy. This goes for any bookstore in the vicinity that is faced with the new ban. Though the ban does pose some concerns, major corporations are attempting to eliminate their use of plastic bags throughout the state. Stop & Shop in Newington has completely removed plastic bags from their cashier stations, including self-checkout Central students are indecisive on plastic bag use. ISABELLA CHAN | STAFF and are solely offering paper bags. The store is prompting customers to bring their own reusable shopping bag (four BY GABRIEL ANTON plastic ban in Connecticut. millimeters or thicker) or pay ten cents to obtain one. STAFF WRITER The ban has already been taken into full effect by several Throughout the month of Aug., several Stop & Shops, municipalities like New Britain, Fairfield, Glastonbury and including the Newington location, allowed customers to trade n light of the global climate change problem, multiple Mansfield.The taxation of plastic bags is apparent throughout in their old plastic bags for new reusable bags, the limit being states have initiated plastic bag bans including California, the Central Connecticut campus and neighboring areas. one per customer per visit. Hawaii and New York. In 2021, Connecticut will be one At the CCSU Bookstore, the plastic bag ban hasn’t been Along with supermarkets, retail stores like Macy’s and T.J. Iof many states joining the fray with a plastic bag ban of their fully enforced but the ten-cent tax is implemented with thicker Maxx have also been pushed to tax customers on plastic bags own. plastic bags, deemed reusable by the Public Act 19-117. but are offering reusable bags as alternative options. Although the ban doesn’t officially begin for another As of September, the no-bag option doesn’t seem to scare As of now, the removal of plastic bags is just one of many two years, it is beginning to create a looming presence over Central students. steps Connecticut plans to take in becoming an eco-friendly Connecticut businesses as they learn to adjust to this venture’s “I haven’t really gotten any negative feedback, most of the state. new changes on their budgets. customers I speak with either choose one or the other and Currently, there is another plastic ban is in the works and As of Aug. 1, a new bill has imposed a ten-cent tax on don’t seem really upset about it,” CCSU Bookstore manager is being discussed by Connecticut House of Representatives, every use of a “single-use plastic checkout bag” defined as a Eileen Leib said. “I think it was well-publicized enough that in which they hope to propose a bill citing a ban of plastic “plastic bag whose thickness is less than four millimeters and it’s not surprising too many people.” straws in all restaurants unless requested by the customer. is provided by a store to a consumer”. The tax serves as a way “My primary concern, however is that books are also There are no certainties on the potential plastic straw bill for both businesses and consumers alike to become prepared made of paper and if they get wet it’s a problem. We don’t take yet but if the plastic bag shows to be successful it is likely to for stronger plastic regulations in the future and an overall back rental books with water damage. If a customer would take action. 5 SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 NEWS THE RECORDER The Bright Side Of A Letdown part, filing for the sole proprietorship and getting a merchant license. Even before that I was busy making designs on Photoshop,” Taylor shared. “I also run the brands social media, not well though and website. If I’m not shipping out orders [then] I make sales from vending at different college events.” But Taylor uses his sources wisely by recruiting his friends to help in various aspects of the business. Whether it be a photographer, graphic designer or even having them model his clothing for his Instagram page, - Letdown.apparel - Taylor’s friends have been helpful in the process. “Letdown has been in the works for as long as I’ve known Savion, even a year before his first release of apparel,” Long time friend Ricky Hamilton shared. “What I really respect about Savion is his ability to sty humble as a businessman. He’s not doing this to Savion Taylor shows a Letdown is not always a tragedy. SAVION TAYLOR | INSTAGRAM prove anything to anyone, he’s doing this because this is deep down what he wants to do.” BY ISABELLA CHAN owner. Using his brand, he promotes the potential While being an independent business owner is hard NEWS EDITOR window of opportunity a letdown can open while also enough on its own, Taylor also manages to juggle it along creating a sense of community amongst those wearing with his full-course load of classes and assignments Letdown means a person, place, or thing that causes the clothing. as a student. Yet, the hard lessons of responsibility and disappointment. Something that falls short of your “When someone wears Letdown, it means that they’ve discipline have done little to create any regrets of his expectations. I’ve got plenty of those,” Savion Taylor, experienced some sort of letdown in their life. But it also business. Central“ Connecticut student, admitted. means that they didn’t let their experiences break them “Sucks in the sense that I can’t spend much on myself, After bouncing back from a number of academic, but make them,” Taylor explained while wearing one of can’t go out like that because I’m putting every bit I make financial and personal struggles during his sophomore his own Letdown hats. “Someone who wears Letdown towards the brand. But I grew up broke so it’s nothing I’m year of college, Taylor turned tragedy into triumph with sees their past letdowns as lessons they should learn from not already used to,” Taylor admitted. “It’s also the best his clothing brand Letdown Apparel. Now as a senior, and future letdowns as obstacles they’ll overcome.” time to be doing this though because I don’t have many the brand has grown from baseball caps and beanies to As the sole proprietor of Letdown Apparel, Taylor responsibilities now and entrepreneurship is all about sweatshirts and crop tops, all of which dawn the saying tackles the reality of what running a business is really all taking risks. I probably wouldn’t be down for this if I had “Letdown: Everyone Has At Least One.” about and experiencing the inside of the business world a wife and kids to take care of.” With an eye for fashion and his mind on business, that no textbook could teach. “It’s hard as hell but arguably the best time in my life it seemed only natural for Taylor to become a business “Well getting the paperwork together was the first to start a business.” [email protected] News In Brief BY SARAH WILLSON SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Connecticut Town Offers for guns to be carried in the Rehab Instead Of Jail Time state the next day. The law For Some: would allow for guns to be carried in churches, school he town of Vernon in parking lots and other public Tolland County is joining places. Governor Greg what the Hartford Abbott of Texas argued it TCourant said is a “growing would keep his state safer. trend” in offering drug addicts 53 people died in mass treatment rather than jail time. shootings in August alone. 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Among the dead was a shelters in preparation and 15-year-old. said it has the National Uncoincidentally, Texas Guard standing by. passed a bill making it easier @SARAHRWILLSON 6 SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 OPINION THE RECORDER EDITORIAL The Amazon Fires Technology Is Evolving Faster Than Humanity. Are Man Made What Does The Future Hold For Us? ecord-breaking fires are quickly BY BRUNA VILA ARTIGUES rising throughout the Amazon ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR rainforest, causing an immense Ruproar from politicians, celebrities and those hen I was around on social media. eight years old, I Reactions have sparked due to the watched an anime Wmovie in which technology unpredicted amount of fires throughout Brazil in 2019, only intensifying in August. had taken over the world. There have been more than 74,000 fires People had become so lazy across the country, with nearly 40,000 fires that they had lost sensibility across the Amazon, according to Brazil’s of their legs and had to move National Institute for Space Research. around in flying machines. It These intense fires have captured the made me cringe. And it still planet’s attention, being that the Amazon does. Am I going to end like is the world’s largest and most diverse this? rainforest, home to millions of species and Crazy and unimaginable trees. However, it is important for people to technology keeps being invented at the speed of light. be aware that the fires across the ecosystem Today’s technology has become more advanced than we originally FAST COMPANY our planet depends on to survive, are caused Did you know that there is a thought. from not only environmental issues but toothbrush that uses an app to be big breakthroughs these pulls up with no one sitting on I want to go for a walk, get a political issues as well. show photos and live videos of following years. A new report the driver’s seat. Imagine you coffee, have intimate talks and Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, has the inside of your mouth? Or a by the Brookings Institution go to the cafeteria and a robot laugh and cry with them. I want enforced environmental policies that are toaster that can print your face found out that, “approximately is serving you the broccoli and to feel the human connection condoning deforestation. According to a on the bread? 25 percent of U.S. employment chicken. Imagine you get a job everywhere I go. publication entitled Folha do Progresso The humans’ ambition to (36 million jobs in 2016) in a warehouse and your partner I have always remembered from the southern part of the Amazonian create and make money might will face high exposure to is an automated machine. that scene in the movie, in state of Pará, “Farmers and ranchers in the actually be working against us automation in the coming Where is the beauty in which people had no mobility region organized what they called ‘a day instead of for us. Do not get me decades.” Say bye to cashiers, that? What about the typical in their legs, because they had of fire’ for Aug. 10, where they would set wrong, I would not be able to drivers, bankers, security conversations with the taxi nothing to do. Technology forests aflame to clear land for pasture and go anywhere without Google guards and postal workers, driver, the “enjoy your food” was everywhere. Technology planting.” Maps or to call my family just to mention some. Even of the cafeteria worker and the had outsmarted us humans. I In addition to condoning deforestation, from Spain without FaceTime. journalists are in danger. Big maybe long-lasting friendship thought to myself “How scary Bolsonaro declined financial aid offered to However, is it necessary to newspapers and even The Press with a coworker? would it be if we ended like assist in stopping the Amazon fires due to have a robot running around Association have produced Personally, if I ever make this?” However, now that it what can be seen as personal reasons. The Stop & Shop to identify safety articles and stories with it to the real world and get a seems like the world cannot Group of Seven (Canada, France, Germany, hazards when a real person can artificial intelligence. real job, I want to have human live without technology, I do Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the do it? Imagine that you are relationships instead of a cold not think I was that far from United States) offered Brazil $20 million in Robots and artificial waiting for an Uber and a car conversation with a machine. reality. @BRUNAVILA aid on Aug. 27. However, Bolsonaro said intelligence are supposed to he would not accept the aid unless French leader Emmanuel Macron apologized for insulting Bolsonaro. Has Donald Trump Ever Lied: “First of all, Macron has to withdraw his insults,” said Bolsonaro. “He called me a liar.” In the following 48 hours after, forest Yes Or Yes? fires spread rapidly in the region. The New All three statements by Trump are untrue, York Times reported that farmers started the despite that McEnany continues to back bulk of these fires, but that they supposedly them. targeted land that already was cleared for Some people love lost causes. Do not get agriculture. me wrong, I love my cousin, but I knew she Similarly, the environment secretary for would not be a good hairdresser. the state of Amazonas, Eduardo Taveria, I guess there are people that just do not told TIME that in the southern part of the see it. The worst part is not his administration state, “The agency has seen an unusually and himself covering up his lies, but that they large number of fires in areas where man- are blaming his bad reputation due to bad made forest fires in the Amazon are an media coverage. annual issue.” “We’re talking about a president that The whole situation has evoked anger constantly has things made up about him,” and tension from politicians and celebrities. Mcenany said during the interview. “The U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders published a president is lied about constantly…He’s tweet expressing his disdain last Thursday. frustrated with media coverage.” During his time in office, Donald Trump has told lies on FOREIGN POLICY Media can be wrong and biased “The Amazon is being destroyed,” numerous occasions. tweeted Sanders. “So Trump opens sometimes, I will give you that. But how can BY BRUNA VILA ARTIGUES the American people?” asked CNN’s Chris one be defending someone who has said over America’s largest rainforest, Tongass ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR National Forest, to logging and mining... Cuomo. “No, I don’t think the President has 10,000 false or misleading claims? Yes, you lied,” responded McEnany. are reading it right: 10,000. The Washington The president and his billionaire friends are e have all supported a lost cause So, how can McEnany explain the words Post started a Fact Checker of every single a threat to our entire planet.” once or twice in our life, such as “I’ve already started building the wall,” when one of Trump’s claims and the number keeps Actor and environmentalist Leonardo when my little cousin wanted to the wall is not there and the funding that growing. DiCaprio discussed why he is upset about Wbe a hairdresser and cut half of my aunt’s hair the Congress approved was for repairs and Even if the media is not always 100 the Amazon burning in an interview with unevenly. I still believed in her. However, you fencing? percent right, how can one explain that more Now This news. also know a lost cause when you see it or at How can McEnany defend the words “It’s than half of one figure’s media coverage is “There’s a major tragedy going on in least when you get to know it better. the world,” said DiCaprio. “Having been the biggest reduction in taxes in the history of negative? At this point it is not the media, it is President Donald Trump is one of the to the Amazon, having stayed there and this country” when it is not even greater than Trump. It is his words and actions. most popular presidents in the history of the knowing not only the importance that it is President Barack Obama’s? “If he didn’t lie, if he didn’t take things United States, to say it lightly, although I am for stabilizing climate, but the beauty of How can McEnany prove that “The out of context, if he didn’t demonize people not sure that is for the right reasons. biodiversity and the cultures that live there, cages for kids were built by the Obama for being different, if he didn’t make it okay During his years of presidency, he has it’s incredibly tragic... Governments around Administration in 2014 and that he had the to be bigoted, then he wouldn’t get the same proved multiple times that he is not fully the world, including Brazil, need to work policy of child separation? I ended it even kind of criticism,” said Cuomo during the reliable. In fact, people would not be surprised together to make sure this doesn’t continue.” as I realized that more families would then interview. to hear that he has lied a ton. Or hasn’t he? With several public figures and regular come to the Border!” when the kids were One gets what one deserves. And it is Kayleigh McEnany, Trump’s Press people voicing their disgust over the man separated due to a policy from the Trump great to support your people, only if you Secretary, likes to support lost causes as well. made fires, we may be able to prevent such Administration? realize that they can be wrong too. “You don’t think this president has lied to travesties from continuing. @BRUNAVILA 7 OPINION SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 THE RECORDER College Students Shouldn’t Sacrifice Their Lives For Textbooks BY KELLY LANGEVIN COPY EDITOR

ow that my junior year is finally in gear, I am back to sitting in classrooms with fresh faces Neager to know how intense the syllabus may sound and how many hours of sleep we will be losing due to class. It is not the number of exams or homework assignments that get the student’s heads shaking, but instead the costly textbook that has its very own facial expression written with annoyance and pain. The National Association of College Stores says college students will spend about $655 on textbooks each year and a single textbook can cost about $300. According to The College Board, the cost of textbooks and other needed materials for an average student is around $1,168. Absolute ludicrous. As a struggling, part-time minimum wage worker and full-time student, I sadly think about things I might have to sacrifice in order to purchase all my textbooks. Sometimes I luck out with a good Amazon Students shouldn’t need to have general education requirements. TECHCRUNCH deal, other times I am thinking twice about going out with friends for a night or being Keeping a social life in college can even p.m. and I felt worrisome not being able to textbooks. able to afford my new 300-page wallet be a challenge due to the cost of textbooks have a stash of snacks at my disposal when Students shouldn’t have to make these emptier. and other needed course materials. It may I’m hungry later on at night or early in the sacrifices to be able to go to school to try Turns out I am not alone. sound silly but some math classes require morning. and manage their classes. A survey conducted by Morning special scientific calculators that can cost Some college students also worry about Textbooks, if not made free, should Consult for Cengage, an educational up to $80 and that is enough to do some buying groceries and sacrifice way more. come at a much lesser cost. technology and services company asked damage. Forty-three percent of Morning Consult There are a lot of variables that can 1,651 current and former college students After buying some needed supplies, survey respondents said they have skipped affect someone’s decision about buying a how buying textbooks has financially I have had to make several trips to the meals to be able to afford textbooks. Thirty textbook. Choosing not to eat, unable to impacted them. Forty-one percent of those campus dining hall because I could not percent said they have not gone home to visit family and questioning graduating students said it “somewhat impacted” them afford snacks for my room. Although I see family on certain occasions and 69 should not be an option. while 46 percent said it had a “big impact,” feel lucky enough to have a meal plan percent said they have signed up for fewer College textbooks are just one reason furthering that purchasing textbooks can purchased by my parents, buying snacks classes all due to a costly college material. why students struggle financially, this knock certain people down into a deep and other food is up to me. Over half of the survey respondents needs to change. financial stressor. The dining hall closes around 7:30 said they won’t buy some of their required @KELLYLANGEVIN2 No, Trump Is Not Pro-Military BY KRISTINA VAKHMAN But Trump doesn’t appear to care even There’s more: denying transgender PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR about the U.S.-born military members troops from being in the military, here at home. Time and time again, he pushing a controversial antidepressant on very time President Donald Trump has signed off on cuts to programs that veterans, attacking gold-star families and praises our men and women in are meant to support our country’s troops widows, telling veterans to their faces that uniform, it’s all a charade for the and veterans. he could give himself a Medal of Honor. cameras.E There is no other president in In July, the Trump administration The list of shameful actions is seemingly modern history who has neglected our announced plans to divert $6.1 billion never-ending. troops as much as Trump. in Department of Defense funds to the It’s true that Trump has done Citizenship no longer being automatic border wall. That $6.1 billion includes some good; he recently signed an for children born to United States military money for Medicaid, Medicare and executive order that “seeks to remove members living overseas is just the the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance the bureaucratic barriers for [25,000] latest example in an egregious trend of Program. Slashes to these initiatives permanently disabled veterans to qualify dismissing the needs and struggles of “hurt the millions of veterans who rely for student loan forgiveness,” according soldiers and veterans. on them to access health care and achieve to The New York Times. He has also The new Trump administration economic security,” the House Committee vocalized support for “red flag” laws that policy – which states it affects the likes on the Budget wrote in response. would take guns from the mentally ill, of children of parents who recently Nonetheless, Trump finds his border including military members so that they naturalized or who are U.S. citizens wall, which is simply a reelection strategy, don’t kill themselves or others. but never lived here, among others – to be more important than the 1.8 million, However, sporadic gestures like is a pointless attempt at immigration the 9.4 million and the 1.4 million veterans these, likely done for damage control reinforcement that only makes the lives who depend on Medicaid, Medicare and after the other harm Trump’s caused, still of military members more difficult than SNAP, respectively. do not erase the unreasonable injury his they already are. Moreover, earlier this month, a administration has done to crucial aid According to the U.S. Citizenship ProPublica investigation reported that programs. and Immigration Services, only a few Trump’s Department of Veterans Affairs Saluting with a coffee cup in your hand hundred people will be impacted by turned the other cheek to a new regulation is not disrespectful to our military. What’s this change per year. That doesn’t make that “would make it far easier to deny actually disrespectful is consistently the detrimental significance any lesser. green cards to low-income immigrants,” giving our troops and veterans the cold These military members are dedicating including veterans and their families. shoulder by denying them and their themselves to a country they’ve never set Though the Defense Department worked families the benefits they earned a right foot in or were not born in; that is all the to minimize the policy’s influence, it still to after risking their lives for our country. more reason to ensure they don’t have to President Donald Trump has U.S. DEPARTMENT OF takes effect in October and will not affect But that else can be expected from a VETERANS AFFAIRS take extra steps to attain citizenship for displayed a lack of support active-duty military members as much as five-time draft dodger? for our Veterans and troops their kids. it does those who have already served. @KRISDVP countlessly. 8 SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE RECORDER Pop-Up Art Installation Beautifies Campus Warshauer also said that certain books with political or controversial titles have either been flipped over so that no one can see the cover or simply disappeared from the bookshelf. This has also turned the art piece into an experiment in censorship. As previously mentioned, Warshauer is responsible for several gardens and campus beautification projects. One day he asked the Chief Administrative Officer, Richard Bachoo, what was going to be done with the space outside of Marcus White. Bachoo told Warshauer that there was money in the budget and asked Warshauer if he wanted to do something with the space. Working with contract landscapers on campus, they designed an entire garden in two weeks. Every year after that, Bachoo asked Warshauer if he wanted to do another project on campus. Since then, Warshauer created the Hilltop Cafe Warshauer’s pop-up art exhibit, located between Marcus White Hall and Ebenezer Bassett Hall. JULIA CONANT | STAFF garden, installed all of the hammocks on campus and even restored the BY JULIA CONANT daughter. has been the public’s reaction to art in Marcus White garden to what it used ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR He and his daughter set up the a public space. For example, the books to look like, which hadn’t been done art piece one afternoon earlier this on the bookshelf are there just to see since the 1960’s. f you’ve recently taken a stroll year. Warshauer had seen a similar what people will do with them. Some “I think having a beautiful campus is between Marcus White Hall and art installation somewhere else and people simply look for a second and incredibly important,” said Warshauer. Ebenezer Bassett Hall, you may figured it would be a cool conversation move on and some take books off the “I think when the campus doesn’t look haveI seen a couch and chair with good, people who visit take that and piece for campus. bookshelf. flowers growing from them and “It’s just funky,” said Warshauer. “What is basically an art piece has think, “Well if the campus doesn’t look thought to yourself, “Huh?” “It’s just meant to make you stop for a also turned into a sociological piece,” good, the programs must not be good. This pop-up art installation was second, take a moment out of your day said Warshauer. “There was Barack They must not care about the overall done by History professor Matthew when everybody is busy and rushing Obama’s book ‘The Audacity of Hope’ look of the university, so how much Warshauer, the man behind most of around and just sort of stop. If it gets on the bookshelf. And I was driving could they care about programs and the beautification projects at Central a smile out of people, then its done its across campus one day and I saw a students?’” Connecticut. Along with the couch and job. That’s what gardens and art are, I woman walking with ‘The Audacity of Overall Warshauer hopes that chair, there is also a bookshelf stocked think, supposed to do.” Hope’ in her hands and I went ‘I bet everyone on campus enjoys the full of books, a jar filled with goodies Warshauer said that the most she took that from the bookshelf!’ Sure beautification and appreciates the that are free to take, potted plants interesting part of the art installation enough, I came over and it was gone.” effort. and pinch pots made by Warshauer’s @[email protected] Fall In Love With These Fall Events

BY SARAH WILLSON Hebron Harvest Fest, Sept. 5 - Sept. 8: states largest agricultural fair. Rides, crafts, food, SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR If you’re willing to travel a bit east, the Hebron games and even a museum are available to those in fair, about a 40-minute drive from CCSU, the attendance. t’s time to bid sandcastles, pool parties, ice-cold Hebron fair might be the perfect place for you and lemonade and those long summer nights goodbye. your friends. Known to be one of the biggest fairs Kent Fall Festival, Sept. 27 - 29: Yes, that’s right, September is here. Inevitably, the in Connecticut, this four-day-long event features If you’re looking to avoid the craziness of Ileaves will soon start to change, temperatures will drop animals, truck pulls, country music and a whole carnival rides and live entertainment, Kent, and pumpkin spice will seem to dominate every coffee lot of rides. The best part: admission is only $1 on Connecticut’s Fall Festival may be a good alternative shop within a 100-mile radius (in case it somehow hasn’t opening night. for you. Admission is free and those visiting can get a already). But if you’re dreading any of these (or all of glimpse into America’s farming history by checking them), not to worry, the next 30 days are sure to bring The Big E, Sept. 13 - 29: out working farm equipment, a blacksmith shop, a whole lot of feel-good fall activities that are simply just It’s perhaps everyone’s favorite festivity- “New sawmill, exhibits, vendors and more. too hard to resist. England’s Great State fair.” Located in West Springfield, Massachusettes, the Big E offers more Six Flags Fright Fest, Sept. 21 - Oct. 27: The Connecticut Renaissance Faire, Aug. 31- food, entertainment and activities than perhaps any Though it’s not a fair, you can’t go wrong with Oct. 14: other fair in the area. With new and exciting events having the bejesus scared out of you at a theme Guests can experience a blast from the past with taking place constantly, visitors can wander for hours park. Six Flags Fright Fest is considered to be one old-fashioned fun from the Connecticut Renaissance and without ever becoming bored. Whether you’re of the most terrifying Halloween attractions in New faire. Step into 16th-century village charm in North looking for crafts, live music or even livestock, England- and rightly so. “Scare Zones” are located Haven and meet kings, queens and even experience there’s a good chance the Big E has it. throughout the park for those who are brave enough a real joust. Thousands of gift treasures can also be to enter. discovered at the Medieval Marketplace. The Durham Fair, Sept. 26 - Sept. 30: Kick off the last week of September with the @SARAHWILLSON

@centralrecorder on Instagram 9 SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE RECORDER Devils Den Kicks Off With Trivia Night BY CAROLYN MARTIN confident they were in their answers. ASSISTANT ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Their answer cards would be handed in EDITOR and each student was told which two teams scored the most points. Then one he start of a new school year representative from each winning team means waking up early, catching would battle on stage for a prize. up with friends and here at Those two people were asked a CentralT Connecticut, it means the series of trivia questions exclusively return of “Devils Den @ 10 p.m.” about Central. Those questions ranged This past Thursday’s Devils Den from, “What is the name of the school hosted a trivia night as a part of newspaper,” to “What is the full name C.A.N.’s Weeks of Welcome. This of the library?” The team with the took place in Semesters and consisted winning member then all went up on of teams answering ten pop-culture stage and faced off against each other related questions per round with five for a prize. During this portion, each rounds total. question a student got right earned The questions ranged from “In them five points and each question 2018 what rock group released their they got wrong would cause them to album ‘Mania,’ to “What soundtrack lose five points. hit number one on the charts in 2018?” In case students wanted to have a The “Duckbergs” answer questions about Central. CAROLYN MARTIN | STAFF When answering these questions, snack or take a break from trivia, free teams would bet points based on how food and a photo booth with props were provided. However, most students just Isaiah Thornton, Indya Lumpkin, wanted to play, as gift cards to the Trinitee Williams and Sihame Abora- bookstore, shirts, air pods, an Amazon Diallo struggled to give the correct Fire Stick and a TV were the prizes up answers. From getting multiple for grabs. questions in a row wrong to losing the This event really seemed to bring few points each of them would get. everyone together. The community However, it ended well for Williams atmosphere allowed everyone to relax, when she took home the Amazon Fire even when they were up on stage. They Stick. didn’t seem worried about getting an Another team had the opposite answer wrong. Everyone was far too time. Team “Duckbergs” knew their busy having a good time. Central trivia well. The four members Yet, when a wrong answer was given, Alyssa Hammond, Sam King, Charlie the students watching were quick to Tabris and Myles Place battled it out react, holding back the urge to scream against each other until both Tabris and the correct answer out themselves. But Place were tied. In the end, Place was it ended in the contestants on stage and victorious, winning the coveted TV. the students watching simply laughing If you missed this event, fear not. it off. You will have another chance to attend The team “Legends” knew the Devils Den every Thursday night. Students gather at Semesters for Devils Den. CAROLYN MARTIN | STAFF feeling of laughing off their wrong answers all too well. The four members @CAROLYN_MARTINN Netflix It: ‘13 Reasons Why’ Season Three BY SHWAR ZAIDI drug addiction since Season Two of the show. Later, Foley STAFF WRITER admitted that Walker, before his death, had saved Foley by giving him available drugs to avoid heroin. poiler Warning! Trigger Warning! Tyler Down (Devin Druid) The Netflix original ‘13 Reasons Why’ is one of Tyler Down had the motivation to kill someone. At Sthe most controversial yet popular TV series. On August 23, the end of Season Two, he almost shot up the school. But Season Three was released with a significant plot twist; the in Season Three, Down recovers and changes to better main antagonist of the show Bryce Walker (Justin Prentice) himself. He did not kill Walker. Walker had saved him by was murdered. threatening his ex-friend Monty Cruz, who raped Down in The season was narrated by the new girl at Liberty High Season Two. School, Ani Achola (Grace Saif). She speculates throughout in the show who could have killed Walker. Many characters Zac Dempsey (Ross Butler) were suspects who had reasons to why they killed Walker. Dempsey was friends with Walker before he found out that Walker raped multiple girls. Dempsey confronted Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette) Walker and fought with him during the baseball game in Jensen had many pieces of evidence that led the police Season Two. During Season Three, Dempsey had feelings to believe he was involved in the murder. Before Walker’s for Walker’s ex-girlfriend Chloe Rice (Anna Winters). death, Jensen threatened to murder Walker. Walker had raped During the football game, Walker fought with Dempsey and Jensen’s close friend Hannah Baker. Walker also had a crush destroyed Dempsey’s legs. But Dempsey was not the one on Jensen’s love interest, Achola. Walker and Achola were who killed Walker. caught kissing which made Jensen heart broken and angry. Netflix released season three of “13 ALL ON However, Jensen did not kill Walker. To avoid getting framed, Chloe Rice (Anna Winters) Reasons Why” on August 23. GEORGIA he investigates his friends who also had reasons to kill him. Rice was Walker’s ex-girlfriend, and at one point was pregnant with his baby. She had an abortion in Season Three was Standall. Walker had raped Standall’s two closest Jessica Davis (Alisha Ilhaan Boe) and explained her struggles through it. She told Walker before friends. Walker was also the reason Standall created a “hot or Jessica Davis had a strong reason why she wanted Walker his death about her abortion and that his ex-friend Dempsey not” list in Season One that led his former friend Baker to kill dead, since he raped her during a party in Season One. While helped her get it. However, Rice did not kill Walker. herself. The rest of the students decided to cover for Standall the investigation on Walker’s death was going on, Davis and framed Cruz for the murder instead. Since Cruz was fought to cancel men’s sports, since she believes they promote Montgomery de la Cruz (Timothy Granaderos) also dead, he could not defend himself. Therefore, Walker’s sexual assault and violence. By raising her voice, she helped Cruz was a violent person who had a horrible childhood. murder case was closed. many people come forward with their sexual assault stories His only friend was Walker, who had abandoned him after the and made a significant influence. She did not kill Walker. trial in Season Two. Even though he did have a motive to kill Overall, many fans who watched the season believe Walker, there was no evidence. Cruz was arrested for raping Walker deserved redemption as throughout the whole season Justin Foley (Brandon Flynn) Down in the end and was eventually murdered in prison. he asked his peers for forgiveness. The show explains vividly Justin Foley kept a lot of secrets. But killing his former how the world is not black and white that a person who makes best friend Walker was not one of them. Even though Walker Alex Standall (Miles Heizer) the most significant mistakes can also change. However had raped his ex-girlfriend Davis at the time and eventually The actual killer, who found Walker’s bleeding body on nobody was willing to forgive him and eventually killed him. had a fallout with Foley himself. Foley had suffered from the ground, threw him into the water and left him drowning, 10 SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE RECORDER D23 Announces A Plethora Of New Movies And Shows BY GABRIEL ANTON over 11 years, is going to continue its next STAFF WRITER phase of storytelling in the form of many hero-centric mini-series’. The new slate of isney’s D23 Expo, a special fan MCU series’ will look to further the stories convention akin to their own of the Avengers from Endgame in various version of Comic-Con gives genre-bending shows. These include: supportersD an inside look into the future “Hawkeye,” “Loki,” “WandaVision,” of the multi-billion dollar film & show “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” and industry. “What If…?” These are all set to release There the past, present and future of on Disney+, but they won’t coincide Disney entertainment are celebrated and with the streaming service’s launch on presented to their millions of fans. It is a November 12 of this year. Instead, they three-day event, named after the year when are set to begin releasing them late next Walt Disney founded the company (1923). year and into 2021. Some other surprising There, executives from every major announcements included the production of film production studio under the Disney shows for “Moon Knight,” “Ms. Marvel” umbrella will have the opportunity to share and “She-Hulk.” updates on upcoming film and television On top of these shows, the MCU will projects. appropriately continue their film releases They will also share special looks at with “Black Widow,” “The Eternals,” their most anticipated ventures. Their most The D23 Expo announced several movies and shows that DISNEY “Shang-Chi: The Legend of the Ten will be released in the next few years. prolific productions are often attached to Rings,” “Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of studios like Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar and Madness” and “Thor: Love and Thunder” announced. They will be centered around various genres and plot lines. now 21st Century Fox. D23 is quickly between May 2020 and November 2021. three defining eras in the “Star Wars” Coupled with these new films comes becoming one of the year’s most popular Further down the line “Blade” starring timeline. “The Mandalorian,” set between a plethora of new Disney+ series from film industry-related events. This is the two-time Oscar winner Mahershala the events of “Return of the Jedi” and “The Disney Studios and Pixar. Hillary Duff result of news about the latest Marvel Ali, “Black Panther 2” and an untitled Force Awakens,” will debut alongside will reprise her role as Lizzie McGuire in Cinematic Universe (MCU) and “Star “Fantastic Four” project was announced. the launch of Disney+ while a new series the sequel series, taking place in modern- Wars” films popping up in social media With these new shows and films, revolving around Obi-Wan Kenobi day. “High School Musical” is coming every two years. This has led Disney to Disney is looking to diversify the Marvel starring the celebrated original actor Ewan back as a series, exploring East High foster more billion-dollar films each year. Universe by using genres that have not McGregor is set to start production early with completely new characters. A show This billion-dollar standard started commonly been associated with comic- next year. Another series centered around following a new character from “Toy Story with Disney’s most recent batch of MCU book films. “Dr. Strange and the Multiverse the popular character of Cassian Andor 4,” “Forky asks a Question” will debut films, each consistently grossing over $1 of Madness” is said to be the first-ever from “Rogue One” is set to be released with the service along with “Monsters at billion. As the year comes to an end, they horror MCU film, “WandaVision” is set next year, as well as the final season of the Work,” a show set in the Monsters Inc. are expecting their final chapter to the to be a superhero sitcom, “The Eternals” “Clone Wars.” universe described as a workplace comedy “Skywalker Saga in Star Wars: The Rise will delve into a purely fantastical element But beside these eye-popping, ever following the events of the 2001 film. of Skywalker” to follow the trend. But and “What If…?” will explore how the popular blockbuster films, Disney still has To say that the three days of D23 this this year from August 23 to 25, Disney universe would have unfolded if certain a significant amount of entertainment to year were full of excitement and surprise announced much more, leaving their fans details in the films were tweaked through offer from their home Disney Studios and is an understatement. Disney+ is looking overabundant in entertainment satisfaction. the style of animation. Pixar. The next few films developed from to be a titan in the upcoming streaming After the massive success of “Game Additionally, “Shang-Chi…” will Pixar were announced this year, including wars with Amazon, Netflix and even of Thrones” (last season included), feature their first Asian superhero while “Frozen 2,” “Onward” starring the voice Apple TV+. We are now seeing the world Disney has decided to adopt a less theatric “Black Widow” will be the first superhero talents of Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia of film transition into the digital world of approach to their biggest properties going without special powers to be explored in a Louis-Dreyfus, and Octavia Spencer and television as more and more film properties into the next few years. This year they solo film. Although there have been comic- “Soul” by Pete Docter of “Monsters Inc.,” are being broken up into series. announced the launch of their brand new book films in the past that have touched “Up” and “Inside Out.” To add to their live- With many of the most popular film streaming platform called Disney+. On upon these concepts, the MCU under action Disney classic slate, “Maleficent: franchises under the umbrella of Disney, it this Netflix-rivaling $10 a month film and Disney has solidified itself as the gold Mistress of Evil” starring Angelina Jolie, looks like Disney+ won’t have any trouble television service, Disney is looking to standard of this genre and has given new a “Lady and the Tramp,” “Mulan,” “Cruella” being on top, not to mention that the Hulu expand the universes of “Star Wars” and definition to the art of genre-bending. starring Emma Stone and “The Little slate is also included in their services. Marvel into several mini-series’. In similar context with the MCU, “Star Mermaid” were announced to be released Whether or not this does happen, Disney The MCU, whose 23 film longitude Wars” has also embarked on the Disney+ in the next few years. Among these were a fans will be excited to witness this very has grossed the mega-studio $22.5 billion series journey with three new shows few Disney produced live-action films of expansive future. Poem: Silver Surfer BY MAURIAH JOHNSON LAYOUT EDITOR

Silver – Second for some, always first for me.

Not grey, the cloudy unforeseen gloom.

Silver, the shimmering definition of the mood I carry – beneath the surface.

Behind the radiant pops of color staining my lips, mimicking emotions I long to feel.

Transparency at its finest, but silver is honest.

Reflecting my caramel kissed skin, as rays of heat beam on my Sterling Silver.

The only tangible reminiscence remaining of a lost friend.

The only permissible shade allowed on my childhood fingers and toes.

The only deserving color left to resonate where the heart speaks.

Mirroring the wallowing nights, I could no longer fight;

Inconvenient drops of pain, blemishing my silver dipped frames.

And the last shade I’ll ever be, as my remains are blown across a thousand seas. 11 SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE RECORDER Students ‘Dive In With C.A.N.’ STORY AND PHOTOS BY JULIA CONANT ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR ive In With C.A.N., the aquatic themed welcome week event was ironically desserts. Little cups were filled with crushed graham crackers meant to look like rained out and relocated to Semesters. But that didn’t stop students from sand, a blue pudding-like substance meant to look like water, with gummy worms coming out and having a good time. and gummy fish. For a drink, students could either have water or blue lemonade. DAs soon as students signed in to the event, they were offered a C.A.N. promotional At the front of the room, three tanks with sea creatures were set up for students to item such as a notebook or a charger. If you came to the event early enough, you touch. A representative from Mystic Aquarium monitored the tanks and answered could get a pet fish. Little tanks with water, rocks and fake plants were provided. any questions about the creatures. Students could touch a horseshoe crab, green Facts about ocean life, fish, sharks, and beach pollution were posted all around crab, spider crab, hermit crab, purple sea urchin and more. the event to both raise awareness of issues occurring in the oceans and to spread Various parts of sea creatures were laid out on the table next to the touch tanks. simple fun facts. An example of a fun fact is that “Sharks need to keep moving These included shark teeth, lobster claws, seal fur and a tiger shark jaw. in order to breathe,” while a serious fact was, “600,00o barrels of oil a year are Overall, C.A.N.’s goal was to inform students about sea life and raise awareness accidentally spilled from ships.” about issues concerning the ocean. Dip and crackers were available for students to eat, as well as beach themed [email protected]

Shells, jaws, teeth and many other relics were on display for students to admire. A representative from Mystic Aquarium holds up a horseshoe crab for students to look at and touch.

Central students had the opportunity to touch a purple sea urchin, a green crab and other sea Beach themed dessert cups were offered alongside spinach avocado dip and blue lemonade. creatures. How To Maximize Success As A CCSU Freshman BY JULIA CONANT find yourself working less than ten hours per week, which is ideal if you’re just ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR starting college and getting used to the workload. In addition, getting an on- campus job can help you become more involved in the university. It’ll help you ost people come to college for the same reason: to be successful. Starting out build relationships with faculty members, therefore expanding your horizons and as a freshman, you may not think you need to search for success until you’ve gaining more business connections. got that degree and go job hunting. However, this couldn’t be further from theM truth. Central offers so many opportunities to get a jump start on success and it Join a club would be unwise not to take advantage of them. Here are just some of the things you Many of the clubs Central offers would look great on a resume. This is should be doing to guarantee success throughout college. especially true if the club you join pertains to the type of career you want in the future. If your major has to do with politics, Student Government Association Join Success Central would be useful. If you’re a communications major, Central Activities Network Success Central is a program for Central Connecticut freshmen and sophomores would be a great club to join. Not only would it look good on a resume, these who may be nervous about college or want a bit of extra guidance. Mentees get clubs can also help you build connections within your field of study. paired up with a junior or senior mentor who has already experienced life at Central for a couple years. The mentor and mentee meet once a week and discuss Utilize the Learning Center which areas the mentee feels they are lacking in. Each week, the mentor and In case you weren’t aware, Central offers free tutoring for all of it’s students. mentee make a goal for the mentee to achieve. For example, if the mentee knows If you’re having homework trouble, don’t understand the way your professor they need to spend more time studying, the goal for the week could be to spend at explained something to you in class or just want a healthy environment to study least thirty minutes per day studying. Overall, it’s a helpful way to keep yourself in, the Learning Center is the place to go. Simply check the Learning Center’s in check during your first couple years of college. website to see when they offer tutoring for the subject you need help with and walk in when the time comes. The Learning Center is located in Willard-Diloreto Get an on-campus job Hall, room 316. Having a job during the semester is a great way to earn money to pay off your student loans. However, some off-campus employers don’t take into Any combination of these tips could be helpful for an incoming freshman or account the busy schedule college students have. This is why it can be ideal to sophomore looking for a path at Central. Following even one of these ideas will get a job on campus. Employers on campus understand that school is your first hopefully increase your success rates and provide you with a brighter future. priority, therefore, they are lenient with scheduling your work hours. You may [email protected] @TheRecorder on Twitter 12 SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE RECORDER Taylor Swift Returns To Past Glory With “Lover” of my heroes die all alone, help me hold and background vocals from the Dixie onto you.” Chicks, Swift revealed that it was “a “Miss Americana & The Heartbreak family decision” to put this song on the Prince” could have been a potential record, calling it “something that I am so “1989” hit, a track that shows the proud of.” familiarity of Swift’s lyrical genius. Number one single on the iTunes Arguably one of her best pop anthems chart “You Need To Calm Down,” finally on “Lover,” “Heartbreak Prince” is a lands at track number 12. Being one of deceptively layered tune that opens on the top summer anthems of 2019, the the scene of a high-school romance, second single off of “Lover” was released completed with a chorus of call-and- just in time for Pride Month in June. response echoes. The single speaks directly to the “Lover” is Taylor Swift’s seventh studio album. STEREOGUM The song’s story opens with the lyrics, homophobic individuals who go against “You know I adore you, I’m crazier for the LGBTQ+ community, specifically BY NATALIE DEST taunted love in just three short minutes. you, then I was at sixteen, lost in a film when Swift sings, “You just need to take MANAGING EDITOR Singing the lyrics, “It’s cool, that’s what I scene / Waving homecoming queens, several seats and then try to restore the tell ‘em, no rules / In breakable heaven marching band playing, I’m lost in the peace and control your urges to scream fter the disaster era of but, It’s a cruel summer with you,” this lights.” about all the people you hate / ‘Cause “Reputation,” Taylor Swift rises upbeat potential single is addicting to Following is “Cornelia Street,” a song shade never made anybody less gay.” once again to claim her throne the ear. that gets its title from a street in the “Lover’s” first single follows shortly Aas the music industry’s leading pop Title track “Lover,” lands as both the West Village where Swift once rented an after, being another number one single sensation with the release of her seventh third track and third single off the seventh apartment. entitled “Me!” featuring Panic! At The studio album, “Lover.” album. Serving as the album’s lead ballad, “It’s about the things that took place, Disco’s frontman Brendon Urie. With Walking in the footsteps of her most the track is highly vulnerable and honest the memories that were made on the a leading drum line and trumpet, this lyrically and musically gifted pop-album with a laid-back aesthetic. With the slow street,” Swift said on the Elvis Duran single serves as an anthem for those who “1989,” “Lover” reaches new heights of tempo of acoustic guitar matched with Show. The 29-year-old confessed this need a confidence boost. musical liberation leading the way for drums and a single tambourine, the song to be one of her favorites and notes Both Swift and Urie in unison sing, Swift’s newest era, almost as “Reputation” lyrics seem inspired as if they were taken that she wrote it alone. “You can’t spell “awesome” without “me”, never even existed. from wedding vows. “Death By A Thousand Cuts” takes You’re the only one of you, baby, that’s the Released Aug. 23, Swift’s latest Swift takes a quick break from the a special place on the album due to its fun of you / And I promise that nobody’s declaration of musical ambition is romance with track “The Man,” an inspiration behind the film “Someone gonna love you like me-e-e.” heavily inspired by dreamy 80’s music anthem tackling sexism and double Great,” a movie about a woman who Concluding the album is “Daylight,” and romantic freedom. Rolling Stone is standards against women. Behind the ends a long-term relationship before she one of “Lover’s” dreamiest tracks. Leading calling it her “most epic album” yet, one lead of an electronic uptempo beat, Swift moves across the country. the album to a close, “Daylight” is a of uncharted territory. sings, “I’m so sick of running as fast as The song’s electric guitar melody is slow-paced track that rests upon a drum With a growing number of 18 tracks, I can, wondering if I’d get there quicker perfectly matched with only Swift’s voice machine, while Swift reflects upon her “Lover” commences with a track entitled if I was a man / And I’m so sick of them and a subtle beat. The beginning of the past relationships, as well as her current “I Forgot That You Existed,” a post-trap coming at me again, ‘cause if I was a man song is simple with just vocals, leading one. She sings about stepping out of the house acknowledgment of “indifference” then I’d be the man.” up to a constant piano melody paired “dark night” and into the “daylight.” to her haters. A great sentiment to kick Following “The Man” is “The Archer,” with a single violin in the background. It’s the vulnerability, diverse off the album, “Forgot” inspires inner a track lead by a sugary-sweet synth A notable collaboration with the instrumentation and pop mechanisms peace with the use of a simple beat of a reverb in the background. Instead of Dixie Chicks follows next on the track that make “Lover” shine in its own light piano, straying away from her previous building to an ecstatic beat drop, the “Soon You’ll Get Better.” One of the compared to her previous 2017 release, album’s feistier hip-hop flourishes. track stays consistent and ends up slowly albums rather sadder ballads, Swift wrote “Reputation.” Defining moments of Following track “Cruel Summer” dissolving. However, the lyrics make up this song about her mother’s battle with romance and self-love have helped Swift takes inspiration from an 80’s pop for the lack in buildup, as Swift sings “I cancer, which has been ongoing for a create her newest pop-fueled machine, anthem, including the iconic staple use of wake in the night, I pace like a ghost, the number of years. an era finally worth supporting. synths. Written with Jack Antonoff and room is on fire, invisible smoke / And all With a simple acoustic guitar, banjo Annie Clark, Swift tells a simple tale of @NAT_DEST Word Search: September 4 Word List

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THE RECORDER 13 SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 THE RECORDER SPORTS BEGINS ON BACK PAGE Bagley: “I Like To Be On An Island” BY TREVI ALICKOLLI ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

fter a full season of playing out of position, Central Connecticut senior cornerback Tajik Bagley is Aready and excited to get back to where he feels most comfortable, on an island with the opposing team’s best receivers. Bagley spent his junior year playing safety for the Blue Devils but looking at his statistics, it would not cross anyone’s mind that he was out of position. Last season, Bagley was fourth on the team with 50 tackles, second on the team with nine pass breakups and added an interception on his way to being voted on the All-NEC First Team. Now for the first time since 2017, he is heading into the season as the starting cornerback for the Blue Devils. Last time he was a full-time corner, Bagley led the NEC conference with 16 pass breakups. “The position fits me,”Bagley said. “I like to be on an island. That’s just me mentally as well, I feel like I can handle Central Connecticut cornerback mirroring an opposing receiver against Fordham University. JULIA JADE MORAN | STAFF myself one-on-one with anybody … the returner, 13.1. Including an 82-yard punt throughout his career at Central but is foot on the gas throughout the season,” corner position fits my life; it fits who I return for a touchdown against Columbia. now continuing his career in the NFL as Bagley said. am as a person.” As a corner, Bagley has impressed his a backup quarterback for the Cincinnati When asked what his goals for this Bagley’s move back to corner position new quarterback Aaron Winchester, who Bengals. season are, Bagley did not go off stating had left a question mark next to starting in a recent interview, described him as, Meanwhile, Bagley still has his senior any individual stats nor did he mention safety Dj Exilhomme, but it appears that “lockdown.” year remaining with the Blue Devils and winning any awards. role has been filled by another corner Although, it’s nothing new for Bagley has matured as a leader and has learned Instead, he kept is simple and to the turned safety, sophomore Jahlil Brown. to be giving his quarterbacks trouble. valuable lessons, especially from last point, just as some of the best leaders on “Jahlil is my bro … he’s legit. I think “Jake Dolegala. Man, it gives me the season. any football team would. he’s going to be great,” Bagley said on his chills to see him play because I was a guy Central fell one game short of another “Lead my team to the NEC replacement. that gave him problems and now he’s in potential NEC Championship but while championship and then take it from Despite the position change, there is the NFL,” Bagley said. teammate J’Von Brown avoids any talks there,” Bagley said. one thing that has remained consistent “It makes me think I can do this at the about last season, Bagley learned his Tajik Bagley would welcome anyone throughout Bagley’s career, his special- next level. So I’m just remaining humble lesson. on an island with him, but he probably team contributions. and trying to get there.” “We learned that you can lose any cannot guarantee a pleasant stay for any In 2018, as a kick returner, he averaged Dolegala was Bagley’s teammate game at any time so you have to keep your opposing wide receiver. 22.0 yards per return and as a punt @ATREVI013 Men’s Soccer Shutout In Season Opener

BY RYAN JONES his eligibility last season. SPORTS EDITOR Appearing in his first career game for the Blue Devils, sophomore goalie Jason Dubrovich had the daunting task of facing a Seton Hall offense that was continually he start of the season can be a grueling process. Taking on out-of-conference throwing up shots. After 11 shots on goal, six goals landed for the Pirates to Dubrovich’s teams with tough talent and enduring long road stretches can be brutal, but five saves. also a great learning experience. Central Connecticut men’s soccer has its first Dubrovich had a impressive rookie campaign at Saint Peter’s before transferring gameT of the year under its belt and gained a bounty of experience on the road against to CCSU and was named to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Rookie team the Pirates, despite the end result being a 6-0 loss. thanks to 60 saves and a .779 save percentage, both good enough for fourth in the Seven of Central Connecticut’s eight freshmen saw playing time in the teams’ MAAC. Some first game jitters mixed with a high volume of shots on the net can match against Seton Hall, with five more players getting their first playing time for could’ve lead to the score being what it was, something the Dubrovich defense will the Blue Devils (per CCSU Athletics). Freshmen forward Jamie Simpson led the way look to improve on before conference play starts. on offense with four shots, two of which coming on the goal. Freshmen Liam O’Brien Central Connecticut will be on the road for two more games against Rider and and John Michael Torres also had a shot a piece in the game. The only shots to not Army West Point on September 4 and 9, respectively. These will be the last away come from freshmen came from sophomore midfielder Noah Silverman, who added games for the Blue Devils before they start a six game home stand, leading into NEC on two shots of his own. On the day, the Blue Devils were outshot 28-8 by a red hot play on September 27. With one lone victory in last season’s campaign, head coach Seton Hall. Shaun Green and the Blue Devils will immediately look to compete in the NEC with Last season, the Blue Devils offense was lead by senior Louis Beddouri who scored its young core. seven of CCSU’s 12 goals. In his absence, the young core stepping up on offense and Green will be entering his 35th season as Central Connecticut’s head coach. Along getting opportunities for the Blue Devils is an early sign for the future. the way he’s coached the team to a program record 275 wins thus far, and as the The Blue Devils started last season against Seton Hall as well, losing to the Pirates program celebrates its 50th season of varsity competition, Green will be looking to 2-1 despite eight saves from graduate goalie Carson D’Ambrosio. D’Ambrosio fufiled add more this season (per CCSU Athletics). @RYANJONES385 CCSU Weekly Sports Schedule

Football Men’s Soccer • Saturday, Sept. 7, 6 p.m. vs. • Wednesday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m. @ Rider Merrimack • Monday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m. @ Army West Point Volleyball Women’s Soccer • UConn Challenge, Friday, Sept. 6 - • Thursday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m. vs. Iona Saturday, Sept. 7 • Sunday, Sept. 8, TBA @ Siena 14 SEPTEMEBR 4, 2019 SPORTS THE RECORDER Aaron Dawson: Down But Not Out people, it really does and when I get back on that field, I’m going to be unstoppable,” Dawson said. “I’m definitely going to be stronger, I’m just going to keep going harder and harder, man. No one is going to stop me, no one is going to stop this team.” Central definitely missed their lead running back in their season opener against Fordham University, the leading rusher was a quarterback, Aaron Winchester. Despite that, there were still bright spots. Redshirt freshman running back Kenyata Huston scored a 34-yard touchdown on his first touch of the season and got awarded NEC Rookie of the Week honors while other backs contributed. “They’re going to do great, we have a Dawson (above) suffered a potential season-ending foot injury. JULIA JADE MORAN | STAFF four-headed monster so I’m not worried at all, I know they’ll get the job done,” Dawson said on his fellow backs. BY TREVI ALICKOLLI about to happen and I tried to stop it but November, so I’m going to talk to my When Dawson returns to the field, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR my foot just broke again.” doctor and if he says ‘Yeah you can come whether it’s this November or next After the re-aggravation, Dawson back during the season,’ I’ll come back. If season as a redshirt junior, he has high fter leading the Blue Devils in recalls the feelings floating around as “a he says ‘chill and come back next season,’ expectations for himself. rushing a season ago, junior lot of disappointment.” that’s what I’m going to do.” “After next year, I believe that I’m going running back Aaron Dawson “I thought my foot was going to Although Dawson has been away from to go all the way and I believe that I’m Asuffered an injury to his right foot. A be good, I wanted to ball out with my the football field, he has been “training going to be the best back in the country,” re-aggravation to the same injury is brothers but I can’t. It’s all good though, twice a day, every day.” Dawson said. threatening to potentially end his season. God has a plan so I’m not worried.” Beyond the physical work, he has also Going all the way, aka making the NFL According to Dawson, the initial Dawson rushed for 896 yards (7.3 grown mentally. is no small task, but it is not impossible. injury occurred on April 11, 2019, during YPC) and 13 touchdowns a season ago, “I’m getting stronger and I’m getting “I got the work ethic. No one is going spring practice on a Thursday afternoon. both leading the team, while also adding better mentally on the field, when I come to outwork me,” Dawson said confidently. “I was running an option route out of an additional 123 yards receiving (1 TD). back I’m going to be a smarter player on If Dawson returns to the thousand- the backfield. I planted so hard that my After being second in all-purpose yards the field,” Dawson said. yard back that he was a season ago and foot just literally broke,” Dawson said. on the team a season ago, he was expected “The stuff that I know now, film-wise, improves physically and mentally like he Dawson suffered a fifth metatarsal to be the starting running back for Central I didn’t even know last year honestly, like suggested he did multiple times, there fracture, which is a fracture of the long Connecticut this season. my key reads on certain run plays, I see shouldn’t be a reason why he cannot reach bone on the outside of the foot during Initially, the speculation was that football from a different perspective.” his goals, despite his recent setback. Spring and “rebroke” his foot when he Dawson would miss the entire season, but Dawson believes the thought of Dawson mentioned multiple times came back for summer workouts. depending on how the rehab goes, that a dominant running back just now and even ended the interview by saying, “It was in July, we were doing the might not be the case. understanding his reads and still “remember what I said, pain changes three-cone drill,” Dawson explained. “I “I can be back by November,” Dawson improving, should scare a lot of opponents. people,” and he clearly believes this will came around the corner and my foot got said. “My doctor said I’ll be 100% in “I always tell people pain changes change him for the better. stuck in the turf, I already knew what was @ATREVI013 Jake Dolegala: Officially a Bengal BY TREVI ALICKOLLI and was told he would start and ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR play the entire game against the Indianapolis Colts. ake Dolegala has made the initial Dolegala completed 27 of 41 53-man roster of the Cincinnati passes (65.8%) for 253 yards (6.2 Bengals and has achieved his AVG) and rushed twice for nine dreamJ of making the NFL. He is one yards. of only two quarterbacks that went “It was great, it was an undrafted who made the initial 53- opportunity for me to get more man roster of their teams. reps,” Dolegala said in a post-game Dolegala did not play a single interview via Bengals.com. snap in the first two preseason “I think I left it all out there on games for the Bengals, which raised the field.” red flags for anyone monitoring his He finished the preseason 37 progress. of 53 (69.8%) for 347 yards (6.5 However, in the third preseason AVG) and two touchdowns. game when the Bengals hosted the Dolegala is no stranger to filling New York Giants, Dolegala got his up the stat sheets. Currently, he chance and made the most of it. is Central Connecticut’s all-time Teams often consider the third leader in passing yards (8129) and preseason game as the “dress touchdowns (48). rehearsal” for the regular season Beyond his statistics on the and Dolegala made his case as to field, Dolegala’s measurements why he should be around for the are the reason he got a good look regular season. from NFL scouts, according to new Dolegala completed 10 of 12 CCSU head coach Ryan McCarthy. passes for 94 yards (7.8 AVG) and “I mean it’s size, man. Jake is two touchdowns in limited action. standing at 6-foot-7-inches, 240 He also had a carry for three yards. pounds, of course, he’s going to get The former Blue Devil made a look,” McCarthy said. multiple impressive plays, which Dolegala’s size is what got landed him on NFL.com’s list of him the initial looks, but he has “Top Plays by Rookies in Week 3” impressed with his arm strength, Dolegala officially made AP multiple times. smarts and playmaking ability. All Dolegala (above) holds the CCSU ATHLETICS the Bengals’ 53-man roster In the final game of the could help lead his opportunity school record for passing heading into Week One of yards and touchdowns. the NFL season. preseason, Dolegala went full to stick around in the NFL for the circle in his short NFL journey foreseeable and long-term future. 15 SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 SPORTS THE RECORDER Women’s Soccer Draws Tie In Interstate Showdown BY RYAN JONES but as head coach Mick D’Arcy puts it, minutes of regulation. you have to learn but then quickly you SPORTS EDITOR “if you play too cautious and try to stay “We stood up and took control of have to put that in its own little box, that onside the whole time, you never get the the game in the second half,” D’Arcy game is done and on to the next one which entral Connecticut’s women’s benefits of it.” explains. “If you look at the amount of is Albany on Sunday,” said D’Arcy. soccer team has a long rooted The Blue Devils came out of the chances we had compared to what they In Sunday’s game against Albany, the history against UConn. Sixteen half recharged, with Junior Erica Bardes had, we were the better team in the half.” Blue Devils appeared to be feeling the Cyears ago, the Huskies took the Blue throwing a shot on goal just three minutes Both offenses had their chances wear of a few long games in a row. The Devils to double overtime in the NCAA into the period. She would finish the day throughout the two periods of overtime, Great Danes started off the scoring in the Tournament before defeating CCSU 3-2. with a team high four shots, including one with both teams totaling six shots in extra 32nd minute, and quickly gained a 2-0 Thursday’s game against UConn also as regulation ended that almost secured a time. Despite the chances, neither team lead out of the half. Central would fight went to double overtime, but the Blue Blue Devil win. Both teams were more was able to score in the final 20 minutes. back in the second half, as sophomore Devils were not focused on history and aggressive, with CCSU again landing one “It was a battle today, we had some Roma McLaughlin scored her second certainly did not repeat it. more shot than UConn with six, while great chances.” D’Arcy said. “You could goal of the season (a team high). The interstate rivals fought toe-to-toe Central had three on goal to UConn’s one. see the emotion from the team, they were Central Connecticut was not without throughout the first half of play. Both With 12 minutes remaining in pumped up, they wanted to win this one.” its chances. Through the game, CCSU offenses were held without a goal and regulation, sophomore Jamie Collimore Playing in its second overtime game in totaled seven corner kicks to Albany’s were unable to gather much momentum. finally broke the stalemate, scoring three games, the Blue Devils had “a lot one. This marked the Blue Devils’ second The Blue Devils only had two shots in the her first goal of the game and season. of wear and tear on the body” according loss of the season, matching their total period, still one more than the Huskies. While Central was quick to celebrate, to D’Arcy. While the level of play never from last year. Just nine minutes into the game, the UConn got themselves on the board took a hit, some players had to use They’ll look to bounce back against Huskies were awarded a corner kick, but just three minutes later. Both teams had substitutions late as a result of cramping Iona Sept. 5 in their final home game were unable to get anything going with opportunities to seal the victory as the up, a common occurrence over the course before a grueling six game road stand. it. Offside calls stalled the Blue Devil clock winded down, including a shot on of a 110 minute game. @RYANJONES385 offense twice in a three minute span, goal from Tess Atkinson in the final two “You move forward to the next game... McQuillan Brings Professional Experience To Women’s Soccer BY RYAN JONES In 2017, McQuillan was called up to SPORTS EDITOR the Republic of Ireland’s Under-19 team for Championship Qualifiers of the United I’ve got big boots to fill, but it’s European Football Association. After exciting,” Central Connecticut all of her accomplishments overseas, starting goalkeeper Amanda McQuillan was ready to “move on from McQuillian“ said. the league I was playing in.” McQuillan The Blue Devils’ sophomore explains that she had already “won McQuillan perfectly summed up her role everything that you could win in Ireland on this year’s team. In her first year playing and needed new challenges.” for Central Connecticut, McQuillan has McQuillan has excelled in all of the the impossible task of replacing Ashley challenges she’s faced thus far for the Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh led the Blue Blue Devils. The goalkeeper took home Devils to an NEC Championship on the the Northeast Conference’s Defensive back of 11 shutouts, a Central Connecticut Player of the Week honors in just the record. first week of the season. This came after But there’s a new face roaming the an impressive first showing in the goal crease for the Blue Devils this year and against No. 19 Rutgers, where McQuillan she’s got plenty of experience of her own totaled nine saves against the potent to bring to the table. offense, which is so far a season high. McQuillan came to Central after a The Irish connection is strong on this more than accomplished career in her year’s Blue Devil team, with head coach Sophomore Amanda McQuillian replaced Ashley CCSU ATHLETICS native Ireland. She began her professional Mick D’Arcy and fellow sophomore Cavanaugh as CCSU’s new starting goalie. career in 2014, signing to Raheny United, Roma McLaughlin also hailing from which later merged to become Shelborne Ireland. “It’s a really nice feeling,” as NEC Champions. ourselves.” FC. The goalkeeper continued to play for McQuillan explained, “I feel at home “[This season] is really exciting to McQuillan and the team will be able to the club in the rest of her time in Ireland, here.” look forward to.” McQuillan said. “We’ve prove themselves soon, as they get their last appearing in July, where she allowed As for any goals in her first season, got a really great team, and we’ve got a first taste of conference play September one goal over a two game stretch. they remain simple, help the team repeat good chance to go out there and prove 20 against Bryant on the road. @RYANJONES385 Week One Fantasy Football Picks BY THE RECORDER SPORTS STAFF defense held him to only 28 yards rushing, 80 yards receiving but no scores. Dallas defense did not get worse this offseason Daniel Fappiano, Editor-in-Chief ith Week One of the NFL season around the and Barkley should expect the same results Week 1. corner, members of The Recorder sports staff SURE THING: Leonard Fournette RB, Jaguars vs. decided who will shine, surprise and disappoint Ryan Jones, Sports Editor Chiefs Win the league’s 100th season. Taking on arguably the league’s best offense, the Jaguars SURE THING: Baker Mayfield QB, Browns @ Titans will need to show a spark of their own. While Nick Foles Trevi Alickolli, Assistant Sports Editor Mayfield is coming off a Rookie of the Year season and was the big offseason signing, Fournette will return to his added wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the fray. While dominant roots trying to keep up against a league average SURE THING: Davante Adams WR, Packers @ Bears the Titans had a strong defense last season, the offensive defense. Adams is a sure thing every week, but the task of facing improvements of the Browns should lead Mayfield to Top the Bears defense might scare some people. The fact is, Five week. SLEEPER: Lamar Jackson QB, Ravens @ Miami Chicago has good but not great corners and one of the best After being deemed as just a running quarterback as a receivers in the NFL will find a way to get his production. SLEEPER: Sam Darnold QB, Jets vs. Bills rookie, the Ravens went out and added multiple pass-catchers Playing against fellow 2018 NFL Draft pick and division for sophomore Jackson. He should be able to shine in both SLEEPER: Damion Willis WR, Bengals @ Seahawks rival Josh Allen, Darnold will prove the Jets right for picking the air and on the ground against arguably the worst football Willis is projected to score 2.13 points in Week 1 him four selections higher than Buffalo’s head man. Darnold team in the league. according to NFL.com Fantasy, but it was reported earlier in has looked strong all preseason and doesn’t appear to be the preseason that he will take the role of WR1 with AJ Green approaching the dreaded “sophomore slump.” BUST: Joe Mixon RB, Bengals @ Seahawks out with injury. After an impressive preseason, Willis should receive a good amount of targets and potentially a scoring BUST: Antonio Brown WR, Raiders vs. Broncos While Mixon shined last season, he is now playing opportunity as WR1 for the Bengals. After all of his off-field antics this offseason, Brown will under a new head coach and a new offense. Facing a stout have to put his money where his mouth is in Week One. Facing Seahawks defense that just added Jadeveon Clowney and BUST: Saquon Barkley RB, Giants @ Cowboys a tough Broncos’ secondary including stud cornerback Chris likely playing from behind throughout will spell doom for the The last time Barkley visited Jerry’s world, the Dallas Harris, AB will struggle in his debut for the Black & Silver. Bengals’ running back. FANTASYLIFEAPP 16 SEPTEMEBER 4, 2019 SPORTS THE RECORDER

Quarterback Aaron Winchester, (above) helped lead the Blue Devils to CCSU ATHLETICS Central Connecticut football team breaking down the JULIA JADE MORAN | STAFF victory. huddle against Fordham University. CCSU Football Wins In Dramatic Fashion At Fordham BY TREVI ALICKOLLI handle this, I can handle anything.” even showed his versatility while catching interception and score for the defense this ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Winchester handled the situation a pass during a two-point conversion season. and led his offense down the field, with attempt. Lawson was also credited with a forced ordham University had momentum a 6 play, 61-yard drive that set up senior Often on the receiving end of fumble, four tackles and half of a sack, and was riding high after driving kicker Francis Cole to hit the potentially Winchester’s passes were tight end Arthur which combined earned him Northeast down the field and scoring a game-winning kick as time expired. Gilmore and wide receiver Tyshaun James. Conference Defensive Player of the Week Ftouchdown to tie the game at 23. With Cole did his job and delivered the 31- The former led all pass catchers in honors. only 1:53 remaining on the clock for the yard game-winning field goal, sealing the passing yards with 38 while the latter was The leading tacklers for the Blue Devils Blue Devils, an overtime period was all 26-23 victory for CCSU. This kick came tied for most catches on the night, with 3 on the night were safety DJ Exilhomme but certain. after two attempts to “ice the kicker” by receptions for 32 yards and a touchdown. and linebacker Mike Mushaw with seven The Blue Devils brought in an the Rams, neither of which panned out for Following the win Winchester took to each. experienced, battle-tested graduate Fordham. social media and credited all phases of the Exilhomme was the leading tackler for transfer quarterback in Aaron Winchester This victory is the first in the Ryan team for the victory. Central a season ago. for moments just like this. McCarthy-era for the Blue Devils and the “Team balled out in all phases when The Blue Devils head home after the “I feel like I’m very poised, nothing hope is that there are many more on the called upon,” Winchester said. exciting game to open their season and really rattles me. I’ve been in a lot of horizon. Special team delivered the game- will try to carry that excitement and situations where I’ve succeeded and failed,” The Blue Devils were led by their winner, the punting unit averaged 44.6 momentum into their home opener this Winchester said during an interview days quarterback all game long, not just during yards per kick, the offense scored multiple week. before the matchup against Fordham. the closing minutes of the game. touchdowns and the defense forced Central faces Merrimack University at “My first career start, I didn’t know I Winchester accounted for 221 of 367 multiple turnovers, which included a home, under the lights, on Sept. 7. Kickoff was starting until the day of, as a redshirt total yards for CCSU. He threw for 113 pick-six. is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Following the freshman. I’m just like ‘Man, alright let’s yards and a touchdown, and added on Starting cornerback Dexter Lawson, contest the team will be away for the next go,’ so ever since then I realized if I can 108 yards on the ground. Winchester Jr. delivered the pick-six, the first four weeks. @ATREVI013 Volleyball Picks Up First Win In Georgetown Classic The Sugar Bears ran away with the fifth would score these kills, with senior Emma and final set, coming out the gates scoring Henderson leading the way with seven. seven straight. CCSU was able to come back The Blue Devils would play the to within three, but ultimately lost the set and Tournament’s namesake last, taking on Big match 15-10. East’s Georgetown. The Blue Devils looked Senior setter Erin McDermott moved the primed to take down the goliath that is the ball around well for the Blue Devils, finishing Bulldogs, even leading by three midway the match with 30 assists, the second-highest through the first set. Georgetown would mark of her career. storm back to tie the game at 18 and use a 5-1 After Friday’s tough loss, the Blue Devils run to push a lead of their own. The Bulldogs came to play Saturday with a chip on their would take the first set 25-22. shoulder against Rider University. CCSU was CCSU looked strong to start the second quick to assert its dominance in the first set. set, using three errors from the Bulldogs to The first four points of the set fell to Central jump out to a 5-2 lead. Georgetown’s offense with the help of back-to-back kills from was quickly ignited, however, scoring seven junior Samantha McCreath. The Blue Devils straight points. The Blue Devils would not Central Connecticut picked up their first win of the season CCSU ATHLETICS would lead by as much as 14 through the set, lead again through the set, losing 25-22. against Rider. easily winning 25-15. Georgetown did not look back in the The second set showed more of the same. third set, using a run of eight to catapult BY RYAN JONES set victory. Nine straight points, with three coming from themselves into the lead. The Blue Devils SPORTS EDITOR Central Arkansas would be the Henderson, contributed to a commanding would not draw closer than five, ultimately beneficiaries of nine errors in the second set, 24-7 lead. The Blue Devils hit a jaw-dropping losing the final set 15-25. n the Blue Devils’ first match of the which contributed to them losing 16-25. .348 as a team in the second set, with an The Blue Devils will continue their tour of season, they took on a Central Arkansas After a split of the first two sets, the two impressive line of .255 for the game. powerhouse teams, as they have the UConn team that finished last year with an teams went back and forth through the third. Nine errors in the third and final set Challenge Tournament next weekend, Sep. Iimpressive 26-7 record. Central Connecticut Central Connecticut stormed back from a made it easy for the Blue Devils to lock up 6-7. The team will be playing Boston College looked strong out of the first set against the late five-point deficit and drew within a point their first victory and the first sweep, of the and UConn and will also take on head coach powerhouse. before a kill from Central Arkansas put the season, winning 25-11. Rider would commit Linda Sagnelli’s coaching alma matter Iona. With the game tied at 16, CCSU would nail in the coffin, securing a 25-22 set victory. 29 errors while CCSU played an extremely Sagnelli coached for 14 seasons at Iona, while benefit from six Central Arkansas errors to The fourth was another contentious set clean game, with only seven errors on the also coaching softball. She was named coach help them push it to a 22-18 lead . The Blue between the teams. CCSU would break away day. Due to all of the errors from the Broncos, of the year in both sports, a feat that has never Devils quickly took care of business, with from the Sugar Bears with a 6-1 run to put the Blue Devils only needed 31 total kills to been accomplished before in the MAAC. reigning NEC Player of the Year Madelyn them up 24-20, before winning on an error knock down Rider. Nine different Blue Devils Kaprelyan scoring six kills en route to a 25-21 from UCA. @RYANJONES385