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Serving the University of New Hampshire since 1911 The New Hampshire TNHdigital.com Thursday, February 4, 2016 Vol. 105, No. 26 Campus Rec hosted ‘Demo Ellie Purrier is a two-time All-American, and she’s INSIDE Day’ and got feedback from not done yet. students about equipment. THE NEWS Page 4 Page 20 Clinton, Sanders set to debate on campus By MARK KOBZIK Erika Mantz, director of me- STAFF WRITER dia relations for UNH, said that MSNBC contacted the university Democratic candidates Ber- to see if it would be acceptable nie Sanders and Hillary Clinton that the last Democratic Debate will take the stage in the Johnson be held here on the Durham cam- Theatre at the Paul Creative Arts pus. According to Mantz, both Center (PCAC) Thursday night MSNBC and UNH had been in for the last debate before the New talks for a few days and reached Hampshire primary next Tuesday. an agreement this past weekend. The deal was reached be- The announcement came on tween the campaigns this past Monday before the Iowa Caucus. weekend before the Iowa Caucus. This is not the fi rst time UNH Former Maryland Governor Mar- has held a debate. According to tin O’Malley will not be attend- Mantz, the campus hosted a de- ing the debate as he suspended bate for the Republican Party in his campaign in light of results 2007. That debate was hosted in from the Iowa Caucus. Senator the Whittemore Center, but this Sanders is currently leading in the year MSNBC chose the Johnson polls by more than 22 percentage Theatre as the location. Mantz points according to the Huffi ng- said that anywhere from 550 to ton Post. Former Secretary of RAOUL BIRON/STAFF State Clinton narrowly won in DEBATE MSNBC sets up the Johnson Theatre for the national Democratic debate. Iowa. continued on Page 3 ALLISON BELLUCCI/MANAGING EDITOR ‘Bern’ing the midnight oil State of the By RAOUL BIRON STAFF WRITER University address Bow is quiet at 5 a.m. on a Tuesday morning. In the early President Huddleston talks 150 years of hours of Feb. 2, an isolated park- ing lot across from the Hampton UNH, successes and growing class sizes Inn got loud. Undeterred by ille- By STEPHANIE MORALES gality, morning classes, and freez- CONTRIBUTING WRITER ing temperatures, a contingency of ardent Bernie Sanders support- The State of the University address often tends to revolve around ers welcomed the Senator to New the biggest milestones overcome and achievements accomplished by Hampshire. UNH within the last 12 months. The crowd comprised largely But this year’s address, according to university President Mark of campaign staffers and students Huddleston, was different because this year marks UNH’s 150th anni- gathered with a clear goal in mind. versary as a public institution of higher education. Huddleston spoke JACOB MOSS/CONTRIBUTING Taylor Picard, Jake Werner, Sarah King-Mayers, Shannon Alper SANDERS ADDRESS and other students await Sanders’ arrival early Tuesday morning. continued on Page 3 continued on Page 3 2 Thursday, February 4, 2016 INDEX The New Hampshire Contents Jig and Funk From The Easel 9 10 UNH alumni Anthony Fiel and Elliot Tousely double as “Jiggy Tone” The arts recommendations for movies, music and more by the arts editor! and “Funk Tous,” a hip-hop duo that’s bringing the funk to the NH sea- coast. Wildcats on the road ‘Cats vs. Catamounts 19 20 The men’s hockey team tries for two wins in a row. They hit the road to UNH women’s hockey hosts the UVM Catamounts in a two-game home take on BC and UMass Lowell this weekend. Brian Dunn has the series this weekend. Mark Garbino previews the matchup. preview. This Week in Durham MBA opportunities for students The Peter T. Paul College is offering 28 UNH full-time Masters of Business Administration students the opportu- Feb. 4 Feb. 5 5 nity to complete capstone projects. • Study Abroad Fair, MUB • Last day to completely Granite State Room, 11 withdraw from the Uni- Stay Connected: a.m. - 2 p.m. versity and qualify for 3/4 TNHDIGITAL.COM • Wildcat Workout Project, tuition refund. TWITTER/YOUTUBE/FACEBOOK @THENEWHAMPSHIRE Field House, 12 - 1 p.m. • Yoga Class for Students, • Democratic debate PCAC, Wildcat’s Den, MUB, 12 - 1 Johnson Theatre, 9 p.m. p.m. Contact Us: The New Hampshire 132 Memorial Union Building Durham, NH 03824 Phone: 603-862-1323 www.TNHdigital.com Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Executive Editor Managing Editor Content Editor • Women’s Basketball vs. • UNH Chamber Singers, Sam Rabuck Allison Bellucci Tom Z. Spencer Binghamton University, Johnson Theatre, 3 p.m. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Lundholm Gymnasium, 1 p.m. • Women’s Hockey vs. Ver- Corrections If you believe that we have made an error, or if you have questions about The New Hampshire’s journalis- mont, Whittemore Cen- tic standards and practices, you may contact Executive Editor Sam Rabuck by phone at 603-862-1323 or ter, 7 p.m. by email at [email protected]. The next issue of The New Hampshire will be on Monday, February 8, 2016 The New Hampshire NEWS Thursday, February 4, 2016 3 DEBATE about 25 members will show up CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to the rally. It is there that they will speak to students about vot- FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ing and encourage Sanders sup- porters to get to the polls on Feb. 9. @THENEWHAMPSHIRE 600 people will be in attendance Marino said, “We’re hop- and that number will be around ing to use this as an opportunity the capacity for the theater. to reach out to students. We want In the early hours of Tues- to make sure that we can get as day morning after the first voting many students as possible to session of the electoral season, vote…we certainly look forward Sanders arrived in New Hamp- to a big turnout next week.” shire to speak to his volunteers. A Bernie Sanders and Hillary group of approximately 20 volun- Clinton represent the two sides teers from a UNH political group, of the Democratic Party. Clin- UNH Students for Bernie, went ton, the establishment candidate to see the Democratic candidate who has the political and finan- speak. cial support backing her, along Athena Valkanos, vice presi- with the experience of working in dent of Students for Bernie, at- the Senate and in the Obama ad- tended the event. About the Sand- ministration as secretary of state. ers campaign run, she said, “It’s Then there is Bernie Sanders: a definitely historic. I think it’s a self-avowed democratic socialist movement of the younger gen- who has run on the message of eration being aware of corruption a political revolution. Only two and greed. He speaks to the issues candidates remain. One will take we care about. In this week’s de- New Hampshire and if history is bate I hope he sticks to his mes- any tell, Tuesday night will be sage and continues to not attack quite important. Clinton.” Voting will be held at the The group will set up a rally Oyster River High School. Shut- from 4 to 8 p.m. outside of the tles will bring students from the PCAC. roundabout at the Memorial President of UNH Students Union Building to the polls. Stu- for Bernie Doug Marino, who dents can register to vote there at is also the co-president of UNH the polls. The polls will be open College Democrats, said that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. SANDERS ASHLYN CORREIA/DESIGN EDITOR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 A ring of cars lined up be- President Huddleston reflected on a number of issues pertaining to the UNH community during his hind the truck idled with their annual State of the University address. UNH celebrates 150 years as an institution in 2016. headlights on, illuminating the makeshift soapbox, dozens of ADDRESS tail five points that would set dleston gave during the meeting. waving signs, and the crowd’s CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 UNH on the right course to en- Griffin Sinclair-Wingate, a These people weren’t standing in frozen breath. sure the next 150 years are even junior, asked Huddleston wheth- a Chinese restaurant’s parking lot “I have my internship three better. er he would be willing to freeze before sunrise to sneak a peek hours from now... We as young Bill Janelle, associate vice administrative salaries and cut at the Senator or hear a stump students and people have a lot president for facilities and op- administrative bonuses to lower speech - this rally was designed to of power in this election and we about the events both across cam- erations, was particularly struck student tuition. In response, carry the momentum built in Iowa should get as involved as pos- pus and the state that are being by this plan. Huddleston spoke of his com- to the first-in the-nation primary. sible because we are going to planned to celebrate UNH’s ses- “The five points that the mitment to pay people hired by Bumper-sticker-clad cars be the people that will be deal- quicentennial. He highlighted president provided have the abil- the university at 50th percentile bound for Bow left Durham ing with the consequences of the the importance of this landmark ity to be a clear direction for of the labor market. around 1 a.m., just minutes after next president,” said Mackensie as “more than a celebration.” all of us as to which way we’re “I was disappointed by his Sen.