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WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 VOL. 55— ISSUE 4 State budget Southern hits two year mark of being tobacco-free crisis puts Southern at risk

By Josh LaBella

A Republican state budget, which passed on Sept. 15, would see massive cuts to higher education. Gov. Malloy has vowed to veto the bill once it gets to his office. Connecticut State Colleges and Universities President Mark Ojakian said the cuts would have a “profound impact on CSCU students.” According to Ojakian, the cuts will have a lasting damage to their ability to serve students and, if the trend of less funding from the state persists, will only put more burdens on their shoulders. “If we continue on this path, any options we consider to sustain our system in the future will include significant increases to tuition and fees that our students don’t deserve and cannot afford,” said Ojakian. Jonathon Wharton, a professor of political science at Southern Connecticut State University, said the bill will most likely get vetoed by Gov. Malloy unless it gets amended to his liking. If this doesn’t happen, he said, once Oct. 1 comes around

PHOTO | PALMER PIANA the state budget will be in the Students, who asked not to be named, using tobacco products in front of Engleman . governor’s hands. “That’s disconcerting,” Wharton said. “We’re gonna allow the exec- utive branch to lead this and the related illnesses,” said Rosenthal. at these events, and that is part my behavior,” said Nunnik. “I legislative branch has not addressed By Alex Palmieri “There’s more than $2 billion of why Southern has successfully mean, I can just walk off campus their internal problems within their a year in health care costs in been tobacco-free for the past and do it, or I can just do it right caucuses. They’re the ones in charge Connecticut, just for smoke two years. Rosenthal said she here. I don’t think [the policy] will of passing the budget. It doesn’t take After over two years of related illness.” cannot stop everybody from really change anything.” a political science professor to realize becoming a tobacco-free campus, Because of this, Rosenthal smoking on campus, she believes Nunnink said he does not this.” Emily Rosnthal, coordinator of the said Southern received a grant Southern is taking the proper agree with the policy, he said Wharton said this situation under- wellness center, said there is still from the Department of Public steps in the right direction. She is he does think it is beneficial and lines the lack of communication on some work to do. Health to help support some of proud of how the university has helpful to provide programs for both sides of the aisle, in particular “There are around 1,300 the anti-smoking programs that been handling the situation. those who want to quit. for the democrats. He said the state tobacco free campuses around Southern runs on a weekly to “Our goal is not to force “That’s legitimately helpful,” needs to come up with new revenue the country,” said Rosenthal. monthly basis. anyone to quit smoking or make said Nunnink. “I think the univer- sources instead of sources like the “Tobacco is still the leading cause “There’s free nicotine them quit,” said Rosenthal. “Our sity will do well with a designated newly proposed cell phone tax. of preventable death in the replacement for students,” said goal is to really have a policy that smoking area.” “I’d rather find pathways of seeing country.” Rosenthal. “There are exchange promotes health and a healthy Robert Crowdis, a junior Connecticut, and particularly the Rosenthal said if she sees events, where students hand us community.” computer science major, said General Assembly, come up with students smoking, she does not their tobacco products and we Zachary Nunnink, a junior he is not a smoker, but he does creative and imaginative approaches try to force them to quit. Instead, give them something in return.” economics major, said he thinks work on campus and thinks the of bringing more businesses here, of she may approach smokers and Rosenthal said that if a student the university’s decision to go university has made a good seeing more people employed here, let them know about smoke-free hands in their tobacco products tobacco-free is a little foolish. He attempt. Though he thinks the of keeping younger people and older programs that the university at the exchange event, the said that no matter what law is university has done a solid job people here,” said Wharton. holds every month. Rosenthal student will receive gift cards put on tobacco smoking, people with the making the campus said she will help any tobacco for Dunkin’ Donuts at SCSU or will still do it, especially if they are tobacco-free, he said it is difficult user that wants to quit. the book store. She said people addicted. to stop everyone. “We care about tobacco have turned in a lot of products “You’re not going to decrease “Even teachers, employees, SEE STATE BUDGET PAGE 2

‘Fiesta Latina’ celebrated in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

By Josh LaBella “A lot of students don’t know many (famous) Hispanic people so this gave them a little history,” said Brown-Albert. “Some of the

In front of the Adanti Student Center the Latin organizations are here so students wind was whipping, but the fiesta did not who are interested can meet with their stop. e-boards and learn a bit about what they do.” Last Wednesday, Hispanic organizations at The reason the Hispanic Heritage Month Southern kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month runs from the Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is because with an event they called Fiesta Latina there are a number of countries that Joscelyn Fernandez, a graduate intern for celebrate their independence in that time, the Multicultural Center, said they host this according to Anna Rivera-Alfaro. Rivera-Al- event annually at the start of the Sept. 15 faro, the assistant director of academic and through Oct. 15 month of celebration. The career advising, said the goal of the event wind, she said, was very strong but did not was for students to get to know the Latin keep people from turning out. clubs on campus but that almost didn’t “People have been passing through and happen. enjoying the festivities,” said Fernandez. “We had sent the word out canceling “There is music and dancing, and we have Fiesta Latina because it was supposed to different Latin organizations represented at rain,” said Rivera-Alfaro. “But when we got the tables.” in we saw it wasn’t going to and decided Diane Brown-Albert, the coordinator of to host it anyway. This event supports the multicultural affairs, said Hispanic Heritage multicultural center and everything we do. Month actually started the previous Friday. Karla Vega, a senior Spanish and interdisci- The group wanted to hold the event on plinary studies major, said as president of the Wednesday instead so more people would Spanish Clubshe was happy to be there to get to see it. She said they had placed represent the organization and give people a posters of different Hispanic and Latin icons better knowledge of the language. President Bertolino gathers with a group to celebrate Fiesta Latina. PHOTO | JOSH LABELLA around the event. SEE FIESTA PAGE 2 PAGE 2 NEWS SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 Student government discusses upcoming events

By Josh LaBella

Student Government Association held its weekly meeting in Connecticut Hall last Friday at 1 p.m. Julie Gagliardi, president of SGA, opened by mentioning different commissions which needed representatives at large to join them. “The first is the president’s commissions on social justice. [It] has four subcommittees and they will need a represent- ative for each of them, so if you’re interested sign up,” said Gagliardi. “We also need one rep for the bookstore initiative.” Then Gagliardi reviewed President Bertolino’s university address. She said the state Legislature proposed a budget which included a $30 million cut to the Connecticut State College and Universities system. “President Ojakian sent out a letter to faculty and staff on campus really encouraging them to get active and talk to their legislators,” said Gagliardi. “I am planning on sending one out on behalf of student government on Monday to the entire student body. That will be encouraging students to go out and talk to their legislators as well.” Becky Kuzmich, the executive vice president, said in her report that SGA had gotten enough signatures on their constitution referendum for it to go into effect. “We needed 1,022 and we got 1,055, so we did it,” said Students participating in the SGA meeting Friday, Sept. 20, 2017. PHOTO PALMER PIANA Kuzmich. The next item in her report was that elections are this Kuziak. “We also have a variety of gift cards.” week from Monday at 8 a.m. to Friday at noon. week. One of the events they planned was a night walk with Stefany Mitchell, a representative at large, said she “Students can vote on Owl Connect so please remind police. had heard on the Oct. 21 homecoming day students will be them to vote,” said Kuzmich. “In the next few weeks, we are probably going to plan allowed to drink at the tailgate if they are 21 or over. Denise Next, Kuzmich said Southern had launched the first phase with the police station to go on a walk around campus with Bentley-Drobish, the director of Student Involvement and of a new Southern website that day and will have a new look them at nine or 10 at night,” said Zhitoni. “This way they can Leadership Development, said she had heard the same to it. try to get the feel for campus at night as students.” rumor and believe it to be true. She said the event will most “As most of you know IT has been working all summer to Kelsey Kuziak, the head of the commuter commission, likely take place in the Brownell parking lot. get this going.” Said Kuzmich. said they were hosting a commuter luncheon on Oct. 9 from “I would imagine that it would be highly secure,” said Afterward, during the vice president reports, Alexis noon to 2 p.m. Bentley-Drobish. “It’s not going to be a free-for-all.” Zhitoni, vice president of the board of student experience, “We’re going to be auctioning off a parking spot in said they worked on several things in their meeting that the Morrill/Engleman parking lot to a student,” said

Scientific Teaching Forum held for people interested in education

strategies she has used for supporting faculty in making transformation in their By Josh LaBella classrooms. She said in all of the places she has worked one of the big lessons she learned is that there is not one answer for On Friday, Sept. 22, Southern hosted a Scientific Teaching transformations in STEM – an acronym Forum. for science, technology, engineering, and The event ran from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and was sponsored mathematics education. Smith said active by the SCSU Faculty Development Grant obtained by Sean learning is one of the most critical parts of Grace and Rachel Jeffrey of the biology department. It was a science class and she has done a lot of described as “a day of lectures, workshops, discussion on research on the topic. methods of scientific teaching and food.” The event was open “One of the early things I worked on to all faculty and staff interested in teaching methodologies was getting people to add clickers into and strategies. their classrooms and having students Kimberly Petrovic, an assistant professor of nursing, said discuss with each other,” said Smith. “Also, she was there because nursing is much more of a science writing learning objectives and how that’s than people give it credit for and she wanted to learn really important for figuring out what different ways to teach her students. concepts you want student to be able to “Nurses play a significant role in healthcare, it’s not just know in your classes.” physicians doing the work,” said Petrovic. “It’s an art and a Smith said teaching style played a big science so nurses need to be aware of the science behind the part in student’s ability to retain informa- Slideshow presentation for scientific teaching forum. PHOTO JOSH LABELLA practice.” tion. Unfortunately, she said, very little Michelle Smith, an associate professor of biology and data is currently being collected on how university instruc- observing University of Maine classes to provide faculty with ecology from the University of Maine, presented her keynote tors are doing their teaching. data about their instruction style. Over 75 percent of the lecture “Supporting Faculty in Making Changes: Strategies to “The big reason is because getting feedback is not always faculty agreed to allow their classes to be observed. Promote Instructional Transformations in STEM Education” in a part of the university culture,” said Smith. “Usually the only “From looking at the study we came up with two funda- Engleman 120 at 10 a.m. time you get observed is when you are up for tenure or when mental results about active learning,” said Smith. “Students in “I really appreciate the opportunity to be invited here,” you have several negative student reviews.” active learning classes are one and a half times more likely to said Smith. “A big thank you to Rachel (Jeffrey) for doing so Smith discussed a project she was working on was called pass compared to students in lecturing classes, and students much of the work (to make) today happen.” the University Classroom Observation Program. She said the in active learning classes earn roughly half a letter grade Smith said she was there to talk about some of the program involved middle and high school STEM teachers better than those in lectures.”

State budget Fiesta Latina

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SCSU President Joe Bertolino said that if the budget others going to Hartford and fighting the good fight, were to be passed as is, the CSCU system would assess and we should, but at this stage it’s fighting the good “Today we are prideful as we stand for Hispanic heritage,” the cuts and divvy it up among the state colleges fight just to keep what we have. Even if you keep what said Vega. “It’s great to see us all stand strong together.” and universities. He said Southern has already built you have, with inflation and contractual costs, we are Alba Turcios, a sophomore chemistry major and the vice a budget based on Gov. Malloy’s emergency budget always taking a loss unless we generate revenue from president of the Organization of Latin American students, said which means Southern is “set” for the rest of the other sources or change the makeup of our enroll- she was there to disprove stereotypes. academic year. ment.” “We are more than people think,” said Turcios. “Today we “I think the cut was just under $30 million,” said According to Bertolino, one way he plans to are here talking about our heritage. We are people who make Bertolino. “By the time it is parceled out to the 17 generate new revenue is by opening Southern change.” institutions, the universities would probably be a few branches at Gateway and Housatonic community President Joe Bertolino stopped by the event and talked million dollars each. We would probably be told to take colleges. He also said if the hiring freeze continues he to students about what they were doing. He said hearing the that money out of our reserves.” may work with their president, Paul Broadie, to share music brought him there. Bertolino said Southern has about $40 million in some staff between the schools. “I was walking across campus - to be honest, music drew reserves, half of which is already earmarked for certain “Ideas for raising revenue, beyond our partnerships me in - and then I saw all the students from the different Latin circumstances. The other $20 million, he said, is flexible with community colleges which we are looking to organizations and thought I would come by and say hi,” said and can be used as needed for emergencies and expand, is fundraising,” said Bertolino. “At some point Bertolino. “It’s always great to see students out and about investment. we’re going to need to do a comprehensive campaign. doing their thing.” “There’s a good possibility that we may not need There are a lot of folks who would invest in Southern.” those dollars,” said Bertolino. Bertolino said he thinks Southern is ready to handle Bertolino expects that Southern and all of CSCU will what comes its way, because there isn’t a choice. continue to have this problem year over year, he said. “Moving forward, we’ll roll up our sleeves and we’ll “As I shared at my university address, we’re never be okay,” said Bertolino, “because we’re not going going to get more money from the state,” said Berto- anywhere.” lino. “I certainly appreciate my faculty colleagues and SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 NEWS PAGE 3 Southern Alumni speaks about rights in America

By Jenna Stepleman

Judge Charles D. Gill, a Southern alumni, spoke about where the rights of children stand in America as opposed to where they should be today as well as controversial trump administration issues like DACA. Gill is a former Connecticut Superior Court judge, he and the co founder of “the taskforce for children’s constitutional rights.” He has since retired as a judge but is still an active speaker and advocate for children’s rights. He has presented as an honored speaker at the UN conference as well as made appearances on “Good Morning America” “20/20” and NPR radio. Gill started his address with a story of staying in the same hotel as the writer of “The Wizard of Oz” led to him comparing aspects of the political and social road ahead to “The Wizard Of Oz.” “On our journey down the yellow brick road, think of the cast of characters we meet. We have the heart, like the tin man, to care for others. We have the brain, like the scarecrow to think and reason, and finally we could have the courage to face our fears and do something about it like the lion. So why don’t we?” Gill said. Judge Gill focused heavily on the idea that just because you believe something it does not make it true. He specif- ically hones in on a few myths. “The myth that poverty is the determining factor of a child’s level of care is just plain PHOTO JOE GRATZ, CREATIVE COMMONS PHOTO untrue.” Gill said. He went on to explain that the studies find mothers and fathers they grew up with. I guess my closing planning to file a joint lawsuit in federal court. They argue that honesty, responsibility of care and stable home relation- question would be, do children have a right to their parents?” children’s constitutional rights are being violated when these ships remain the most important. Baker said. perfectly fit parents are taken away from them in immigra- In his own words, “[American politics] are in the business A Q&A session followed there where audience members tion raids. of repairing what’s already broken, not rebuilding from the could address the comments made. There are nearly 4-5 million families in the United States framework up to be solid” Cheyenne Paez, a 23-year-old Interdisciplinary major whom this action would affect. His associate at this event and the second speaker on the with concentrations in History and Psychology, was there “The Constitution has been amended many times to roster was Erin O’Neil Baker. She is a lawyer in Connecticut to attend voluntarily unlike the many others attending for a include women’s and African Americans peoples rights. Why specializing in immigration law. class grade. not children’s? If the judge rules against us the question left She was involved in creating the Hartford Legal Group in “My ultimate dream is to be on the Supreme Court, so to be asked is why children don’t have this constitutional 2005 and has been practicing law for over 20 years. I love listening to legal talks like this and it fits both of my right as adults do.” Gill cites. Baker’s secondary address to the crowd was focused on major interest,” Paez said. Baker and Gil announced tentatively the first drafts will the new DACA laws and immigration reform as it applies to With dreams to become a Supreme Court Judge as well be written up in the next two to three months. They hope to children in the United States. as an immigration attorney the questions Baker asked were gain the attention of skeptics and even people who haven’t Many of the clients she represents are being actively particularly prevalent. considered this an issue before. sought out by I.C.E. Many have taken sanctuary in churches “It’s important people know fact from fiction, misconcep- “I don’t just hope we win the case. I hope the children win. throughout New Haven and other cities in Connecticut. tions and ignorance lead to laws with similar standards and Some are afraid of the idea if we consider children people “These people have children who are natural born leave people with discriminatory ideas,” said Baker. under the constitution they must be listened to as well,” Gil citizens if they were to become separated these children There was an exclusive announcement at the end of the said. would need to go into foster care when they already have lecture where it was revealed both Gil and Baker herself were

School of business prepares students for life after Southern

By August Pelliccio SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR Students gathered on Sept. students, who could RSVP on 22 in the School of Business a first come, first serve basis. to attend the first of a series Spina did not expect the event SCSU STUDENTS, of professional development to sell out. workshops. Jillian Kowerk said “I’m delighted; I’m ecstatic,” the School of Business wants she said, “I’m completely blown FACULTY & STAFF their students to be better away,” MUST PRESENT UNIVERSITY ID prepared for a career after Ellen Durnin, dean of the graduating from Southern. School of Business, opened the Kowerk, a second year event. She briefly spoke about ambassador for the School of the school’s five-year history Business, described the event, of career development events, $ 95 saying that the idea is to help and the addition of the student 9 HAIRCUT students build their professional ambassador program last year. personas. She and Spina then welcomed “Once a month, throughout the two student ambassador the school year, students can speakers, Sosa and Amarante. come to the workshops and Sosa began the lecture by $ learn about topics like intern- introducing three methods ships, resume building skills, of finding a position. She 10 OFF networking and more,” Kowerk explained that a “solicited” said. “The goal is for students job is one that is advertised, to learn from each other in an accepts applications openly. An PAUL MITCHELL COLOR enjoyable and relatable envi- “unsolicited” job, she said, is one ronment.” that involves “cold contacting,” The monthly series, called or submitting a cover letter and Lunch and Learn, was held in resume directly to an executive. the format of a professional The third method, she said, $ development workshop. involves a recruiter to match 3 OFF According to assistant professor prospective employees with of marketing, Randye Spina, open positions. SHAMPOO & BLOW DRY next month’s meeting on Oct. Amarante and Sosa shared 18 will be an accounting and the details, pros and cons of finance career fair. each type; for example, he said According to Kowerk, every a “solicited” job is the most student ambassador for the common type, but due to the School of Business will be large number of people that SUPERCUTS NEW HAVEN present and active at the career may apply, often approaching Only 7 minutes from campus, next to Walgreens fair next month, but the stars of an “unsolicited” job is more the show Friday were student successful. Amarante and Sosa 1463 Whalley Avenue • New Haven, CT 06515 ambassadors Joe Amarante and even presented examples of a 203-823-9060 Alex Sosa. good cover letter and resume to M-F 9–8 | SAT 9–6 | SUN 10–4 Sosa said that the student submit for each type of job. ambassador program began After the close of the lecture, last year, but this is the first students took a survey, and supercuts.com year that they will be holding were invited into the adjacent monthly events. Despite the meeting room to converse Valid only at 1463 Whalley Ave location. No coupon necessary. fact that this was the maiden with one another and eat © 2017 Supercuts Inc. Printed in the USA. voyage of the Lunch and Learn some pizza, fulfilling the lunch series, attendance was high. portion of Lunch and Learn. The event was open to 40 “We had a lot of people show Features WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 PAGE 4 Students unite and dance to Colombian music

announced to people passing by that this show- By Micaela Valentin case was meant to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, featuring various events from Sept. 15 If you walked through the campus quad on to Oct. 15 celebrating the history and cultures of Thursday, Sept. 21, you would have heard students various Hispanic and Latino backgrounds, this clapping to the beat of a traditional Colombian inclusive commemoration also unifies people songs, played by the Spanish Club, in honor of different backgrounds by honoring and cele- of Hispanic Heritage Month. You would have brating their music, their languages, and the rich witnessed a vibrant display of popular Colombian cultures that are deeply rooted within them. dance, by two members of the Spanish club, Vice Members of the Spanish Club are the proudest President, Karen Cuzco and Kaylee Fuentes, and of the one thing they all have in common: the even a few students who felt comfortable enough Spanish language. Despite the different nation- to join in with some moves of their own. alities that the group is composed of, the thing Most importantly you would have witnessed uniting them is the way they communicate with unity, not just from the members of the Spanish each other. Vega expressed the importance of Club, but from students from all walks of life. them being able to use their own voice. Complete strangers coming together just for a “So many cultures understand each other moment to watch, dance, laugh and enjoy the because of this language. Our culture intertwines simple pleasures in life. with the language,” said Vega. “The Spanish Club For just a moment, the academic quad felt like aims to immerse their members in the language in home to those walking by as well as those who a fun and active form.” joined in on the fun. While the Spanish Club focuses on the impor- Students from Southern were able to immerse tance of the language, what holds them together is themselves, not just in the traditional Colombian the strong belief in unity, and welcoming all. music and dance, but in the Spanish language. “Come one, come all,” Vega said, “It doesn’t Mercedes Valentin, who is running for Treas- matter what you look like, or what language you urer of the Spanish Club, said, “I wanted to be a speak.” part of this organization because I liked the envi- This welcoming mentality is one that we could ronment. I immediately felt at home. This is a tight use more of, not just on the Southern campus, but knit community that doesn’t exclude anyone who in the world itself. wants to be a part of what we’re doing.” If you missed this event, do not worry. They Cuzco, honored Colombia by putting on a show, will be showcasing a different style of dance every agreed she became involved with the organization Thursday in front of the academic quad. The because she felt welcomed and believed in their Spanish Club encourages people to come get an mission. educational experience, and have fun while doing President of the Spanish Club, Karla Vega, it. PHOTO COURTESY | MICAELA VALENTIN Spanish Club Vice President Karen Cuzco.

Humans of SCSU: Guerschom Jean-Louis

By August Pelliccio According to the Southern Connecticut Campus Ministry website, they have active campus Guerschom Jean-Louis, a ministries at University of New junior recreation and leisure Haven and at Southern. major, was originally recruited About the Bible talk group, to Southern to play football-now Jean-Louis said, “When I was his focus is to create a new approached with the opportu- Bible-based faith organization nity to learn more, I said yes.” on campus. There was always a founda- Jean-Louis calls his Bible his tion of faith, Jean-Louis said, but “sword,” and he says he never when he was a child he did not leaves home without it. He went take it so seriously. on to say how he was not always “I grew up forced to go to so devoted to the Bible. church every Sunday, but I “I was born in Boston to two would just sleep in church, or Haitian immigrants who came just walk around the building,” here in the 80s,” Jean-Louis said. said Jean-Louis. “I grew up lower-middle class, It was Bible Talk that rein- and very blue collar.” troduced his interest in faith, Jean-Louis said during his said Jean-Louis, and he has early years in school he knew been active in the group ever he was smart, but he always since. This year he has made managed to become the class it his priority, saying he gave clown. In grade 10, Jean-Louis up football, and wants to focus said he needed to get serious on making Bible talk an official about something because college school organization. was approaching fast. “The amount of money they “People kept telling me to start were giving me to play football playing football,” said Jean-Louis, wasn’t worth my time, my body, “so I decided to do that.” and my effort,” Jean-Louis said. After Jean-Louis graduated He has gone to a club work- high school, he said he spent shop that Jean-Louis said is a semester at a junior college, required for anyone who wants before beginning his search for a to start a club or organization school to play football for. on campus-the next step for his “I was talking to coaches club is to submit a club proposal. nationwide and the SCSU Jean-Louis has to be careful, coaches kept recruiting me and he said to write the proposal so trying to get me to play here,” that his club would not overlap said Jean-Louis. “It was the best with existing campus faith fit.” groups, like Southern’s Intervar- It was the time spent in sity, and Campus Crusade, which limbo, between junior college focus on learning about faith. He and beginning his studies at said he wants his club to focus Southern, that Jean-Louis said on the Bible itself; what he calls his interest in faith really picked his “sword.” up. He started praying while he Jean-Louis said that name was at home, he added. comes from a memorable “During that time,” Jean-Louis passage from the book of said, “I felt stuck and helpless.” Hebrews 4:12, which refers to the Jean-Louis ended up making words of the Bible as “sharper it to Southern and joining the than any double edged sword.” football team and during the first Jean-Louis said he plans to spring semester he spent here, advertise the Bible talk club he was introduced to a group around campus so he can get called Bible Talk, run by the enough recruits to have the Southern Connecticut Campus club officially instated here at Ministry, he said. Southern. PHOTO COURTESY | AUGUST PELLICCIO Guerschom Jean-Louis, a junior recreation and leisure major. SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 Features PAGE 5 PAGE 6 ARTS SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 Mother! The latest rewatchable film by Darren Aronofsky

PHOTO | MAKSYM GOLUBYEV A promotional poster for “Mother!”

By Jenna Stepleman This is not a story with the clear intent to scare or reflection her acting is spot on, and her delivery of the surprise. This movie bends the genre of horror arguably to its geniously specific dialogue fits right in with the uneasy breaking point. This feels more like an art film that was given tension filled vibe of the film, that you mistakenly upon See this movie twice. Once for the shock value and initial an unlimited budget. first viewing see as plain awkward acting. Michelle Pfeiffer horror/gore, another once you have come home confused While slow building tension and drama makes this movie was actually a stand out performer as well. Notably realistic with friends and look up (like we all do) the explanations on feel like more of a dramatic epic, the plot does not develop and all of her interactions are so familiarly mundane they YouTube. Upon the rewatch you will come to find this may so slowly you get bored. Where this film falls a tad short of remind you of the the drunk aunt at a christmas party. It be one of the few movies that have a message made both perfection is upon the first watch things may seem erratic feels intimate, and because of this realism she delivers in an with as little arrogance and as much painstaking detail as and possibly even downright unbelievable. It can be argued otherwise mostly surrealist film, you feel a real connection possible. I do not believe in spoilers in movie reviews, and by critics all day whether a movie of this nature is pretentious with the confusion both you and the characters feel. I am going to purposely leave out details in the review. It is or a masterpiece, but it cannot be denied by any party that This movie is not the movie of the summer, or movie of vital for any movie to leave it with the viewer, but especially you are going to be confused. the year. It feels like this movie was made and produced on in this film. We are constantly looking for answers in a movie and an astral plane and you have been taken there with it. It is This movie, while it may feel like a fever dream at times, waiting for the “why?” to it all. You may be sitting in the a wave of confusion and one metaphor after another and is a coherent masterpiece. This movie is the brainchild of theater thinking, “So what?” to a lot of the things the char- certainly is not a movie that lets you relax. However, if you filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, also known for his other films acters say and do, and that is a negative if you are the type love to think and dissect a mystery down to the very lines such as “Black Swan;” “mother!” stars Jennifer Lawrence, of person who likes a linear progressing horror movie. The of dialogue the characters speak, the way they act and the Javier Bardem, Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer. The beautiful direction the film takes however is not predictable, and if visuals you see for split seconds, this is the film for you. cinematography by Matthew Libatique also only adds to the nothing else is one of the most downright insanely original Final word, this film is definitely worth the highly coveted surrealist nature of this film and intensity. things I have personally seen in years. $9-$15 for price of admission at a real theater that most Do not come into this movie expecting a summer horror Jennifer Lawrence’s performance is frankly under- broke college students cannot afford to waste. movie like “The Conjuring” or Stephen King’s “It.” whelming until that second viewing I spoke about. Upon Students walk to the beat of their own playlists

By Adrianna Rochestwer These types of playlists can be helpful with finding new it.” She continued, “I use it all the time.” However, Gartman music, but according to Avery Gartman, a senior chemistry persisted, “I refuse to pay for Spotify.” student, it is also enjoyable to compile an original playlist. Gartman said Spotify allows an un-paying user to skip a Nearly always, students around campus can be found “ I made a study playlist,” said Gartman. “I have Mozart in it, certain amount of songs before they can no longer use that listening to music. Long gone are the days of carrying portable but I also have the Harry Potter theme.” function. Once she has reached the limit of skips, she said she CD players, or even mp3 players, so how are students putting Her criterion for study music is the same as Jurgens’ and will switch over to using Pandora radio. Gartman said that together the music they listen to? Cannata’s: no lyrics. she thinks Spotify is objectively the better service, but she Spotify has become a supremely popular service for music, There are number of scenarios in which students listen to will move back and forth between the two to avoid paying a and is the only medium some students use, including Amanda music, and according to sophomore exercise student Emma surcharge for the otherwise free programs. Jurgens. The sophomore exercise science student said Spotify Martone, that is exactly why she makes her own Spotify Martone likewise uses two different services to find music, offers the option of listening to pre-made playlists, or creating playlists. and the other is Shazam. What started as a novel app that your own playlist, song by song. “I have different playlists for working out, or depending on allows somebody to recognize a song they hear on the radio Which of these two options she utilizes depends on the my mood,” said Martone. “I have playlists for country, for rap, or in public, now additionally will recommend similar songs scenario, said Jurgens. for R&B, and more.” and artists. “When I study, I like to use the ‘focused’ playlist on spotify,” Gartman also said that the activity decides the playlist. In Martone said, “If I’m trying to find new music, I will go to Jurgens said. It is a pre-made playlist composed of music with contrast to her calm, Mozart and film score comprised study Shazam, and they recommend based on what you’re listening no lyrics. playlist, she her gym playlist is actually very angry. to.” Senior chemistry student Jenna Cannata also said that “When I work out, I listen to hardcore rock, and metal Among the four students, Spotify was by far the chief there are non-vocal playlists already on Spotify that she uses playlists. They really get me going,” said Gartman. resource for music. This is largely because it allows people to when she studies. Cannata said that “relaxation,” “instrumental,” According to Gartman, there is one aspect of Spotify that listen to albums or pre-made playlists, or compose their own and “meditation,” are all playlists she frequents when hitting she doesn’t like: the price. Cannata is a student who pays whether for working out, studying, or just listening for the the books. for the service and said, “For $5 per month, I think it’s worth sake of music. The past never forgets: separating art from the artist

they don’t make quality music.” now 79, has been in a relationship with Mia Farrow’s adopted- By Jenna Stepleman Art isn’t limited to music, Susan Clerc a worker at the SCSU daughter, for 23 years. Buley librarie’s Reference desk said she had mixed feelings on Enoch Cain, an exercise Science major at SCSU agreed with the matter. Collette that art is separate from the artist. “I remember back in the 70s when Bill Cosby was consid- “Hip hop musics and other types of musicians always run Many artists have controversial pasts from drug abuse, ered the funniest comedian. Now it’s a little hard to enjoy his into personal issues it seems like. If you start to get picky domestic violence charges and worse; is that something their work with all the accusations.” Clerk said. what’s the line?” Cain said. consumers are willing to accept or is it too much to separate She noted that most of the time if she enjoys an artist He compared this to the talent of an athlete as he is one the artist from the art? or creator she avoids looking into their past for the very himself. His example John Jones, a UFC fighter who is been Monica Collette, a biochemistry major, says there is a clear reasoning of “soiling” the music or art. -more- in legal trouble for a run in with a police driver and pregnant separation between the artist and what they make. ARTIST/STEPLEMAN ADD 1 driver as well as drug charges. “It’s a job, making music, so when people go home and live “Another good example of something that is influenced “ I still watch him through all that struggle, because he’s their lives what they did at ‘work’ is still good if you enjoy it.” by accusations in their personal lives is Woody Allen movies, still one of the best to me. I don’t condone what he does but it Collette said. I somewhat enjoyed them back in the day but now there’s can’t be denied he’s good at what he does.” Cain said. Artist Chris Brown ran into some legal trouble back in 2009, essentially no appeal.” Clerc said. Michael Jackson is another example of an artist with a when Brown received mass media attention after pleading Filmmaker Woody Allen was accused of sexually assault his checkered past. Accused but never convicted of child moles- guilty to the felony assault charge of his girlfriend, singer adopted daughter Dylan Farrow, then aged seven, who told tation charges, people still to this day acknowledge him as the Rihanna; he was sentenced to five years of probation and six Mia Farrow (her mother) that she had been sexually abused by “King of Pop.” months of community service. Allen while she was out. “If you go looking into an iconic person’s past, Clerk Said, Collette made it clear she does not condone the actions of you’re bound to find something, so I just don’t.” artist Brown just because she enjoys his music however just He also ran into controversy with the marriage to his because “an artist isn’t who you want them to be doesn’t mean adopted daughter when she was just 21 year old. The director, SEPTEMBER 27 2017 ARTS PAGE 7 Welcome to Connecticut’s underground music scene

PHOTO COURTESY | PATRICK COZENS Photo of Matt Laydon’s band Pinfinger playing at MAC 650 in Middletown, CT.

By Gary Scaramella $10 to see whoever you want, it makes video production, knows quite a few Copes went on to emphasize the you hold onto your wallet a little people in the Connecticut DIY music sense of community that The Guru tighter when big acts come around,” scene. brought to their shows; a feeling that At first glance, Connecticut might Laydon said, though he does have “It’s varied over the years. When I the Connecticut DIY scene attempts to not seem like a hub for independent a favorite legitimate venue: College was 13… these people were people foster. musicians but underneath the surface, Street Music Hall in New Haven. we looked up to and idolized,” Copes “They would get their moms to a vibrant music scene thrives. Matt “College Street, since they’ve said. “As I got older and my friends crowd surf, and their sisters. Their Laydon, a senior English secondary opened up, has brought in a lot of started forming bands, you see them, whole families would show up to the education major and member of the actual awesome artists,” said Laydon. and now you’re going because they’re shows,” said Copes. alt-rock band Pinfinger has been going Matthew Grasser, a junior computer your friends and you’re so proud of The Connecticut music scene to shows since he was a freshman in science major, is not as involved with them. Especially in the New Haven may seem elusive, but it is actually high school. the DIY scene. music scene; I feel like I know almost quite easy to get involved. Booking “The root of it all was a little Amer- “I’ve gone to see my friends play,” everyone. It’s such a communal thing, companies like Manic Productions put ican Legion hall down the street from said Grasser, “One was at Toad’s Place. like going to see your family.” together shows with local talent and my house,” said Laydon. “It was a lot The other, I’m not sure.” Most of Copes’ favorite memories of publicize them both online and with of hardcore and punk shows. I would When asked if he would like to get the scene were formed at shows put on physical flyers. go there at least two weekends out of more involved with the scene, Grasser by the now-defunct Watertown-based “I think that the best way is to find a the month and see whatever band was was interested. band The Guru. flyer first, maybe go to a show or two. coming through.” “It’s good to see local people play,” “I think that The Guru really made See what bands you like. Seek out their These smaller do it yourself shows said Grasser. “Sometimes you might such an impact on the Connecticut music, listen to it, and then branch out have spoiled Laydon when it comes know them, or know where they’re music scene,” said Copes, “It was just so from there,” Copes said, “Keep going to larger, more expensive concerts at from.” natural for them to come up with these to shows, keep making connections. official licensed venues. Haley Copes, a senior communica- great riffs and songs, and everybody That’s how I did it. I don’t know any “When you spend 10 years paying tions major with a concentration in was so into it.” other way to do it.”

The Killers find inspiration in their influences for new album

punk. Although “Run For Cover” definitely still By August Pelliccio has influences from middle 1980s British rock music, it should be noted that the pop punk sound stands out. The Killers were formed in 2001 but after “Tyson vs Douglas,” and “Out of My Mind” listening to their fifth studio album, “Wonderful are also reminiscent of 1980s British rock, Wonderful,” one may think their beginnings in instrumentation and in some underlying were in the 1970s, or 1980s. melodies although the latter does have more Listening to the album all the way through, of a sound of it’s own. “Out of My Mind” is a it seems the influences that play a large role in love song, that, rather than replicating a genre, the album move through the latter decades of takes its elements and goes somewhere new. the 20th century. Much of the instrumentation The same can be said about “The Calling.” used on the album is strongly reminiscent of Certainly, some aspects of influence from the popular music from the 1980s, but some songs 1980s and 1990s can be heard in the song. A bring the listener into other eras. distinct “Killers” sound can also be heard in the The leading song, and the album’s name- song, although that sound has been edited in sake, “Wonderful Wonderful,” begins unsure the 16 years the band has been together. of itself. The anticipatory feeling that the song The calmest songs on the album are, “Some evokes eventually smooths out when the song Kind Of Love,” and the closing track. “Some Kind seems to find itself in the chorus. The following Of Love” is backed by the auditory equivalent verses retain an uneasy feeling, which may of an aurora, and has genuinely relaxing make the listener wonder what to expect from qualities about it. the rest of the album. The closing track’s title asks the same Next is, “The Man,” a song so heavily influ- question the listener asks listening to enced by disco, it would not be out of place on this compilation of simulated 1970’s an “oldies” radio station. Good news for those 1980’s and 1990’s songs. It is called, who enjoy disco: this generally well-put-to- “Have All The Songs Been Written?” gether song has a full sound, and a rather funky The song features beatific harmonies music video. throughout, and its mix of melancholy Once track three, “Rut,” gets past its Daft and hopeful sounds make it, as a whole, Punk-esque electronic talk-box opening, it enjoyable. becomes a song that would be welcome on the Out of many contrasting parts, this soundtrack to 1983s “Flashdance.” In fact, the album was made; as a whole, it leaves choice of synthesizer settings and beat almost a good taste in the mouth. Any of the mimic those of the movie’s theme. songs on this album would be at home If U2 wrote and recorded an album echoing through the P.A. at a music produced by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, the result festival, and many of them sound like would likely sound like “Life To Come,” track they were written that way on purpose. four on this Killers album. Strictly speaking, “Wonderful Wonderful” is composed this effect makes for an interesting, if the song of some songs that would rate highly, is still musically sensibleThe first four songs and some that aren’t perfect, but as an PHOTO COURTESY | PIOTR DRABIK belong in different genres on their own, and album, it is an overall success. Lead of The Killers singer Brandon Flowers performing live. song five belongs to its own, as well: pop WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 PAGE 8 Luca Bartlomiejczyk: From buttons to strings

PHOTO | KATE SHEELY

Luca Bartlomiejczyk of Stampeter playing a set at MAC 650 in Middletown, CT.

By Gary Scaramella “I started writing these really, really bad Boys,’ specifically ‘Strong Dog’ and ‘Horribly mieczyk. songs that were literally just Avril Lavigne Comfy,’ were pulled off of other works that I Tjhe youth camp, Junior High Camp at hooks but with different lyrics,” Bartlomiejczyk did before and kind of formed into more solid- the Rowe Center in Rowe, Massachusetts, The idea that a video game like “Guitar said. “I would show them to my friend and she ified and completed versions of the songs provides a welcoming atmosphere and Hero” could inspire an individual to be a would just flat out say, ‘This is terrible,’ and I that I had before,” Bartlomiejczyk said. “The resources to help kids thrive. musician may seem funny to some, but for was like, ‘Alright, what can I do to get better?’” other songs were songs that I had written in “This camp was providing tools and Luca Bartlomiejczyk, a sophomore English This criticism was integral to Bartlomie- the past two years. It was a culmination of the resources and saying, ‘It’s okay to know, it’s secondary education major and head of the jczyk’s early development as an artist. work that I had done from then to that point. okay to not know. Either way, you’re still a band Stampeter, that was exactly the case. “I was like, alright, you know, I will be Unlike the band’s earlier projects, which beautiful person and you need to enjoy that, “My dad bought me ‘Guitar Hero’ for better. Just to, like, spite her,” they said, “And were recorded and produced by Bartlo- that really touched me. That was my favorite Christmas when I was 11,” Bartlomiejczyk said. now she’s like, ‘You’re one of the best song- mieczyk single handedly, Stampeter had help part of tour,” Bartlomiejczyk said. “We would play it together every night.” writers that I know.’” from producer Dawson Goodrich on “Too When it comes to playing music, the best What would have just been a fun expe- If their current songs are any evidence, Many Boys.” Bartlomieczyk gave the example part for Bartlomiejczyk is the connection they rience between father and child for some Bartlomiejczyk’s songwriting has drastically of the track “Paws,” a somber song about the experience with their listeners. eventually led Bartlomiejczyk to start playing improved since then. Their band Stampeter’s passing of their dog Sassy. “When I’m on stage singing my song, an actual instrument. latest album “Too Many Boys” is a mature, “He took that song from a point where it and through hearing myself overbearingly “[My dad] gave me this old guitar he had complex album, both musically and lyrically. was just me and an acoustic guitar to where it through the monitors, I can hear someone or in his garage, and it was really hard to play. I “A lot of the themes that I find myself is on the album,” said Bartlomieczyk, “I wasn’t a couple people singing the words along with was almost unable to hold the strings down writing about are frustration, anger, and the sure about it at first, but now I’ve come to me,” said Bartlomiejczyk, “If I’m actually able – that’s how bad it was,” Bartlomiejczyk said. plight of being an LGBT person in the years of really understand it and like it a lot. I feel like to reach someone like that, I feel like my job “Anyway, we went to a local music shop and post-2010,” said Bartlomiejczyk, “Things like I couldn’t have made that album what it is is done. That’s my favorite part, definitely. It’s he took bass lessons and I took guitar lessons. that. Relationships, connections with people. without him.” knowing that people really care.” I’ve been playing ever since.” What else are you going to write about other Over the summer, Stampeter went on tour Stampeter’s newest album “Too Many Boys” Even before playing “Guitar Hero,” Bartlo- than relationships with people?” with the band Two Headed Girl, and Bartlo- is available for streaming on Spotify or for a mieczyk was musically inclined – they wrote While “Too Many Boys” did end up having miejczyk said they loved the experience. free download with an optional donation at their first song about their dog when they a cohesive sound, Bartlomiejczyk said that it “We went to this amazing summer camp stampeter.bandcamp.com. were just six, titled “Sassy, My Pup.” Their was not written to be that way; the writing where they were preaching socialism and real songwriting did not start until they first process took place over the course of two non-conformist ideas. To be creative and started playing guitar in the eighth grade. years.“ A couple of the songs from ‘Too Many embrace the artist inside of you,” said Bartlo- Editor’s Picks: Music Recommendations

By Gregory Gagliardi

“Rockstar”-Post Malone feat. 21 Savage. week, the track features his signature sound. it was a big deal. After the Drake beef, we all “Walk on Water”-A$ap Mob. They brought Before I speak on “Rockstar,” let’s take 5 Distorted 808s and heavy synth bass. The forgot. Meek literally came from nothing. He everyone and their best friend out for this minutes and applaud 21 Savage for contin- song is beautiful violence created in a safe never fell off, he caught an L, it happens. one. Walk on Water is here because the chorus uing an underappreciated trend: face tattoo house the song is soothing with an aggressive “Faster”-Playboi Carti. Carti is just a dude. makes me cry. Carti had no right sounding bearing artist having billboard success. “Rock- aftertaste. He makes music. “Faster” is the best example. that sinister. His voice, god bless whoever star” is rocketing up the charts. The song, Off the Corner feet. Rick Ross- Meek Mill. There is nothing complicated about Faster, made it sound this way, works too well. Carti single thrown online by Post has generated Before Meek Mill was the person he is today, but the beat is everything. Carti has flow for sounds like the devil on steroids. Wavy and buzz from the internet. Through social media he was hustling his career with Rick Ross. days and leaves the beat I pieces. The song cocky, he rattles the chorus of the year. From and streaming services Post has continued Having always been a gritty street rapper, is built from ambient trap progressive. With there the Mob does mob things. Ferg talks to use different outlets. As this song climbs he was never supposed to have billboard pitch alerting breaks and fades the beats is about TMZ watching him commit crimes, the internet can be anointed more praise for success. Dating Nicki Minaj was just a dream. blended into Carti’s lap. Having never been a and A$ap Twelvey said, “Fetti provolone, she building the career of today’s popular artists. Meek turned those dreams into reality. He true wordsmith Carti excels with flow. “Faster” fell in love with the guap.” “Cozy Tapes 2”, “Lord Pretty Flocko Jodye 2”- Y2k Remix. did it in front of our eyes. Hearing Meek rap maximizes Carti talents within a minimal the album in which this song belongs was a Y2K spent the majority of his summer teasing like a champ, without a title belt, feels good. atmosphere. disappointment, but “Walk on Water” won’t let “Lord Pretty Focko Jodye.” Released last You can hear his vision. When Meek blew up, you down. Sports WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 PAGE 9 Craft named Chick-Fil- A Athlete of the Week

PHOTO | PALMER PIANA Goalkeeper Noah Varonier makes a leaping save against Stonehill College during Southern’s 1-0 win. PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM Brianna Craft set an SCSU save record against LIU Post with 27 saves in a 4-1 loss.

By Matt Gad

Brianna Craft, a sophomore goalkeeper from Hamden, has maintained confidence Seniors propel soccer despite a 2-6 season. September 18 she was named a Chick Fil A Athlete of the Week, along with men’s soccer’s Noah Varonier. “I feel more confident in leading our defense,” Craft said. “Having one year under Louis Greenway-Tambini scored the lone goal for the Owls Wednesday night, my belt, I felt much more comfortable coming in and taking initiative earlier in the adding to his team-leading five goals. season.” Last season, Craft started all 18 games By Kevin Crompton marking his first assist fell to me. Luckily it went had two saves on the night, for the field hockey team and registered on the season, ricocheted in, it didn’t get the greatest one of which drew many double-digit save totals on a variety of off a Stonehill defender connection but it did go in “oohs” and “ahhs” from the occasions. Out of Hamden High School, The Southern Connect- and bounced once before in the end.” crowd. With 1:23 remaining she was an All-Conference selection and a icut State University men’s Tambini slid and kicked The Owls were persis- in the first half, a Stonehill two-time defensive most valuable player. soccer team remains the ball with his left foot tent all night shooting forward shot a rocket “I’ve never met a player as dedicated to undefeated in conference past two defenders and a total of 17 shots (nine heading for the “upper improving like Bri. She was really quiet her games with a 1-0 victory the outstretched arms of on goal). Stonehill only 90” of the goal. Varonier freshman year but played outstandingly over Stonehill College last the diving Stonehill goal managed to shoot a total of dove to his left and with on the field. She’s found her voice this year Wednesday night. keeper. six shots in the 90-minute his full body extended, and is one of the players I trust most on the With time winding “The ball got played contest, only two of which miraculously managed to field,” her teammate, junior Kya O’Donnell, down, appearing as if out wide to Sabri,” said were on goal. Southern pluck the white blur out of said. the game would end in a Tambini explaining the also out totaled Stonehill in the air. The team went 4-14, with a .222 winning scoreless tie, senior captain corner kicks six to two. “Noah’s the best goalie percentage, under head coach Kelley Louis Greenway-Tambini “I thought our boys in this league,” said Frassinelli last season and before that, in came up big in the 87th “Noah’s the best goalie worked very very hard Tambini. “So obviously it’s 2015, recorded a 6-12 record. The team’s minute of the contest. in this league.” tonight and created the not something amazing for last winning season came in 2008 when Tambini, the Owls — Louis Greenway-Tambini, better opportunities,” me to see from him, I see it they went 13-10. They advanced through forward out of England, senior captain said SCSU head coach every day in training and the conference tournament, winning their managed to put the ball in Tom Lang. “I think we’re he does a very good job. opening game with Franklin Pierce Univer- the back of the net on an deserving of getting the He’s been excellent for us sity 6-3, but falling to Bentley, in Lowell, assist from senior Sabri game winning goal. “Sabri result on the night.” this year so far and obvi- Massachusetts, 1-0. Akter for the game winning did a good job of going Senior goal keeper Noah ously another clean sheet The team advanced to the NCAA goal. down the line and pulling Varonier recorded his third tonight so that was really Tournament and lost to the University of The cross from Akter, the cross and it eventually shutout of the season. He good.” Massachusetts-Lowell by a score of 6-3.

SEE SOCCER PAGE 11 SEE CRAFT PAGE 10 Volleyball dominates Pace University this was the team’s seventh Alyssa Gage had nine kills and By Matt Gad 3-0 sweep this season. Gabriela Vazquez finished “Our philosophy this with 12 points and 13 digs. Southern volleyball defeated year is really just to stay Said Jurgens: “Being 9-2 is Pace University three sets to focused one opponent at really nice but we just wanna none Sept. 19 to improve to a time. This group’s jelling keep going; we don’t want to 9-2. As of Sept. 24 the team is really well; they’re a really fall off. We just make sure that currently 9-3. coachable group that follows every game we are prepared “I think that right now we’re our scouting reports and our with our scouting reports, taking a good step forward,” preparation - this was one of with coming to practice and senior Alexandria Jurgens the best team wins I’ve seen,” working hard and making said. “I think we do have some head coach Lisa Barbaro said. sure that every game we’re WKLQJVWRFOHDQXS WKHUHÌV The Pace Setters, who are prepared and ready to go.” definitely areas where we aptly named, are 4-8 on the Jurgens received 17 total need to improve our game.” year and only 1-2 in the NE10. attempts on attack and This win marked the team’s Since losing to Southern they recorded 26 assists. This fourth consecutive victory have won games with Molloy season she has played in 12 and was their first three College and The College of matches and 41 sets and is set sweep since winning at Saint Rose. For the Owls, recording 1.85 points per Queens College, in Flushing, Leanna Jadus dominated with set, 1.46 kills per set and 3.24 PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM New York, Sept. 12. Overall, 17 kills, 12 digs and 17 points. assists per set. Alexandra Nimz (left), Alyssa Gage (middle) and Gabriela Vazquez (right) on the court during their 3-0 win over Pace University. SEE VOLLEYBALL PAGE 11 WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 PAGE 10 Craft

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Despite the program’s shaky success rate over the last handful of years, Craft says team chemistry has not wavered. “The team chemistry this year, so far, has been great. We get along great on and off the field,” Craft said. “We have a good bond where we just laugh and have fun, but taking it on the field we are able to work together cohesively.” That success is evident. In the team’s second win of the season last week, a 4-2 decision over Saint Thomas Aquinas, Southern outshot Saint Thomas 19-17 and held a 9-5 advantage in saves. Both teams had an equal amount of penalty corners (10-10) and Southern dramatically outgained Saint Thomas via shots-on- goal at 13-7. PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM Craft during a game against St. Thomas Aquinas College. O’Donnell believes this season’s developing play can be attributed to the fact that the team is so young: “We are relatively young so finding our voice right Saturday at 3 p.m. the team look to overcome a bad start Craft has recognized that be able to show that off. now seems to be a struggle. However, takes on Saint Anselm College with 10 games still remaining and said the goals for the rest Overall, I think our goals are we are only a few games in and I’ve seen at Jess Dow Field. After that on the schedule. Craft has of the season simply include to have a winning season and quite the improvement. We talk as much they head to Springfield to been one of the bright spots picking up some more wins: come together as a collective as we can on the field and what I think take on American Interna- on the team that does not “We want to make it to NE10s. team and work on being the works for us is even if the communication tional Oct. 4 and Merrimack have many so far to this point Our team has skill and poten- best unit we can be.” is not always there we always know how College Oct. 7. The team will in the season. tial and I would love for us to to pick each other up on the field.”

Rugby team sets their expectations high for 2017 season

PHOTO | PALMER PIANA Captains Noah Fleischer-Cerino and Ken Seaton pose together in uniform. By Mike Riccio national title. They eventually both said chemistry will be will really step our game up to the Fleischer-Cerino played football, defeated the University of Hart- important for the team this year. next level.” baseball and basketball, but said ford to win the bronze medal Because the team did not graduate Seaton said the rugby team is rugby is the most tight knit group After they competed for a match, the furthest the team has any players from last year, Seaton pushing to advertise themselves out of all the sports he has played. national championship in North ever been. said the squad already has an edge more so students are more Rugby matches are 80 minutes Carolina last fall and qualified for Senior captain Noah Fleis- over other teams and that he has aware of the group. Social media long, and Seaton said the last 20 the Rugby Sevens National Cham- cher-Cerino says the playoff seen drastic improvement since and word of mouth have been minutes shows who has the most pionship last spring, expectations experience was surreal and the he first began playing at Southern. the biggest influences on the heart by continuing to work hard. are high for SCSU’s rugby team. team can return to the postseason “The chemistry has gotten growth of team to go along with “It’s taught me to keep going, In fall 2016, Southern won the this fall. better throughout the years and the team’s success, according to Seaton said. “Even though there’s Rugby Northeast Conference for “I think we can win the the more you play with the team, Seaton. nothing left in the tank you just the first time since its formation playoffs,” said Fleischer-Cerino. the better you get,” Seaton said. “There’s been a few kids keep working hard.” in 2011. They traveled to South “Getting that conference champi- Fleischer-Cerino said the skills joining the team that just knew Rugby has impacted the lives Carolina for a chance to win a onship is the first thing.” are already there and the team about us from our rankings and of Fleischer-Cerino and Seaton National Championship and made Junior captain Ken Seaton also chemistry is next to come. how we won our conference and in numerous ways. The two it as far as the Sweet 16. has his sights set on the playoffs. “We’ve been playing together they decided to come play rugby,” teammates both said rugby is In the spring, Southern won “I want to make it to the Sweet for a couple of years now,” Seaton said. what brought them to Southern their first Rugby Northeast 7s 16 again and past that,” Seaton Fleischer-Cerino said, “so being Both captains said rugby has and they might have attended championship, and traveled said. all on the same page is going to taught them lessons that other different universities if Southern to Colorado to compete for a Fleischer-Cerino and Seaton be the next thing that falls in that sports could not. Growing up, did not have a rugby team.

Owls football in history column a Division I FCS school) more research to find out why team went 9-4 and 7-2 in North- 45-28. In their second playoff they played AIC twice in one By Matt Gad east 10 play. They began the game Southern was flattened by regular-season). In any stretch, season Sept. 1, 2007 by soundly California University of Pennsyl- at 8-3, the Owls reached the I thought I would do some- defeating Kutztown University vania 43-6. playoffs again, this time falling thing different with my column of Pennsylvania 52-30. After that The 2008 season began with a flat to West Chester University of and take a look back at how the they took home a Week 2 victory win over West Virginia Wesleyan Pennsylvania, 52-32. Owls football team has fared with Bentley before losing three all the way in Buckhannon, West Southern went 6-4 in 2009 over the past 10 football seasons. straight to Central (they were a Virginia (serious travel back in and 2010, 7-3 in 2011, 3-8 in And, as history has it, there is a Division II program back then), those days for the Owls) followed 2012 and 2013, 2-9 in 2014, 4-7 good one to start with. AIC and Merrimack College. by losses to Bryant and AIC (in in 2015 and 6-5 last year. They In 2007, it was the year of the After the losing streak the real time, Southern fell to AIC are currently 1-3 and are home playoffs for Southern football, Owls won out in their remaining last Friday). After that, they won for New Haven next week (I’ll be then coached by Rich Cava- six contests. With nine wins, out, with seven consecutive wins fasting for Yom Kippur, unfortu- naugh. Current head coach Tom they qualified for the NCAA to Stonehill, Merrimack, Bentley, nately). Godek manned the offensive Tournament and defeated Bryant Saint Anselm, Pace, Assumption Matt Gad - Sports Writer playcall back in those days. The (before they, like Central, became and AIC (I do need to do some WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 PAGE 11 Soccer

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Coach Lang and his team faced off against undefeated Franklin Pierce (4-0) Saturday. Lang had this to say Wednesday night about preparing for the tough matchup over the weekend: “We’ll take a look tomorrow at video and we’ll get a sense and idea of what they look like. We always have great games with Franklin Pierce, they’re always really good soccer games. We anticipate and look forward to playing another good game on the weekend.” Saturday’s matchup against Franklin Pierce ended in a 0-0 tie after the 90-minute regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods. Neither team was able to put points on the board despite a total of 35 shots (15 on goal) among the two clubs. Southern’s overall record is now 4-1-2 with a conference record of PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM 2-0-2. 6HQLRUFDSWDLQ/RXLV*UHHQZD\7DPELQLGXULQJDJDPHDJDLQVWWKH8QLYHUVLW\RI%ULGJHSRUW

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PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM By Matt Gad first 8K,” sophomore Connor Shan- MSMC Knight Invitational Saturday Senior Jourdan Hodge contesting a ball at the net nahan said. “I performed well on a in Milton, New York. That race will during a game. difficult course and am a lot faster begin at 12 p.m. Southern men’s cross country is than this time a year ago. I am glad “One of the things we’re really off to a strong start in 2017, having to be racing again after missing four focusing on is pack running. We She is also holding a .167 hitting percentage. reeled in a deep recruiting class led months with a stress fracture.” want our spread, with our top five Coming up the Owls have matches with the University by freshman Gavin Woodward, who At the first meet of the season, guys, to be as small as possible,” Nill of New Haven, Concordia College of New York, the New is also the team’s top overall finisher. Southern finished third at the said. “In New Hampshire we had a 29 York Institute of Technology and Wilmington University - On Sept. 16, the team placed Adelphi Panther Invitational, as Nill second spread between our one and Delaware. The latter two games are part of a Saturday tilt, second in the Bruce Kirsh Cross referenced. The Owls came away five (runners). Now we just want to with the game with NYIT set for 11 a.m. and Wilmington Country Cup in Hopkinton, New with 75 points. Woodward was the focus on that spread running a faster scheduled for a 3 p.m. start. Hampshire, bringing in 47 points as a first Southern runner in, finishing average time; moving forward we’re Again, this was the seventh 3-0 sweep for Southern team. Southern New Hampshire won sixth overall, with a time of 16:12.2. putting a major emphasis on ‘pack in 2017. In the match they played with Le Moyne College the meet with a lowest-score-wins Steven Cugini ran 16:30.5, Terrell up, pack up.’” three days before this matchup with Pace, they went to total of just 25. Patterson was at 16:24.1 and Shan- And all that pack running relates to five sets before winning 3-2. At this point in the season “It was second meet of the season nahan ran a time of 16:50.3. team chemistry. Shannahan said the that was the team’s only five-set match. The Owls’ only and the first 8K,” assistant cross At the Kirsh Cup, Woodward ran team jokes around a lot but knows four-set win came against Nyack College Sept. 5. country and track and field coach 27:03.2, finishing eighth overall. when to get “down to business.” He “The goal is always to get out and win in three sets and Brian Nill said. “We opened up at Shannahan, Cugini and Perusina said everyone looks out for eachother not have the extra pressure to pull out the win but going Adelphi Sept. 1 in a 5K.” were 12th, 13th and 14th, respectively, and has the same mindset. up to Syracuse (for LeMoyne) and winning in five was a An eight kilometer race, which with times of 27:29.1, 27:29.7 and “We have a very bright future and tremendous success,” said Barbaro. “At home I believe we is 4.97 miles, is a staple of collegiate 27:32.9. Three freshmen Shawn a team comprised of mainly under- should have the advantage to put teams away but I just cross country. Nill said there is an Odei-Nitri, Chris Cassello and Ernie classmen. We could not be poised worry about us executing and doing what we need to do, NCAA requirement for at least five of Yelenik all finished their 8Ks in under for more long-term success,” he said. whether we win in three or four or five. It doesn’t really their season’s races to be in the eight 30 minutes. “Our goals the rest of the season are matter as long as we’re making the adjustments that we kilometer format. In high school, The team will compete again at the to place in the top three teams at the need (to make).” teams race 5Ks, which is officially 3.1 Paul Short Invitational, in Bethlehem, conference and regional meets. We miles. Pennsylvania, Friday at 1 p.m. Some have a very strong top five.” “I personally felt great after the of them will also be running in the

Kyrie/LeBron column

By Phil Zoppi Irving and James absolutely Irving’s iconic shot over Steph the fireworks that the tandem carried a Cleveland Cavaliers Curry to win the 2016 finals or would always make. People need to stop making roster that really had no are we just going to continue Not to mention Irving and the Kyrie Irving trade drama business being in the NBA to break down the James Irving James were main players in more than it really is. finals to three straight finals. relationship that none of us one of the best rivalries the ESPN is pushing the narra- Not to mention they broke the really understand besides them? NBA will ever see between the tive that Irving wanted to be the Cleveland curse and gave the Think about the good times Warriors and Cavaliers. man and has a serious problem city a championship that they people. I am sure the James and with James. Irving simply had been desperate for since A lot of sports fans tend to Irving relationship will be wanted to play a different brand 1964. I do not remember anyone remember the bad times but discussed at nauseam again of basketball with a different looking back at what these two if any Cleveland fan does not when they face off next season, group of players. Is that so bad? accomplished after the trade look back at Irving’s career but I hope at the same time Instead of ripping Irving apart news went down. All I have with the team as a good time people can look back at what people should be looking back seen is criticism of the two and then they are doing it wrong. this duo was able to accomplish. at what was one of the most trying to figure out what went Watching Irving and James go dynamic duos the NBA has ever wrong, at it together in the playoffs was seen. Does anyone remember appointment TV just because of Phil Zoppi - Sports Editor WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 PAGE 12 SCSU soccer vs. Stonehill College

PHOTO | PALMER PIANA PHOTO | PALMER PIANA Freshman Kevin der Pol throws a ball inbound against Stonehill. A Southern and Stonehill player battle for a ball.

PHOTO | PALMER PIANA PHOTO | PALMER PIANA Freshman Ignasi Cererols trying to intercept a pass. Senior Ignacio Navarro trying to gain control of the ball.

Northeast-10 Standings

MEN’S FOOTBALL WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

CONFERENCE OVERALL C ONFERENCE OVERALL

GP RECORD WIN % GP RECORD WIN % GP RECORD WIN % GP RECORD WIN %

ASSUMPTION 3 3-0 1.000 4 4-0 1.000 SAINT ANSELM 3 3-0 1.000 13 9-4 0.692 BENTLEY 2 2-0 1.000 13 9-4 0.692 BENTLEY 3 3-0 1.000 4 3-1 0.750 NEW HAVEN 2 2-0 1.000 13 6-7 0.462 ADELPHI 2 2-0 1.000 12 5-7 0.417 LIU POST 3 2-1 0.667 4 3-1 0.750 SO. CONNECTICUT 3 2-1 0.667 12 9-3 0.750 AMERICAN INT’L 2 1-1 0.500 15 8-7 0.533 NEW HAVEN 3 2-1 0.667 4 3-1 0.750 STONEHILL 2 1-1 0.500 11 4-7 0.364 ASSUMPTION 2 1-1 0.500 11 3-8 0.273 PACE 3 1-2 0.333 4 2-2 0.500 FRANKLIN PIERCE 2 1-1 0.500 13 3-10 0.231 PACE 3 1-2 0.333 12 4-8 0.333 STONEHILL 3 1-2 0.333 4 2-2 0.500 SAINT MICHAEL’S 1 0-1 0.000 6 0-6 0.000 LE MOYNE 2 0-2 0.000 12 6-6 0.500 AMERICAN INT’L 3 1-2 0.333 4 1-3 0.250 SAINT ROSE 2 0-2 0.000 14 6-8 0.429 MERRIMACK 2 0-2 0.000 13 3-10 0.231 MERRIMACK 3 1-2 0.333 4 1-3 0.250 SO. NEW HAMPSHIRE 2 0-2 0.000 9 2-7 0.222

SO. CONNECTICUT 3 1-2 0.333 4 1-3 0.250

SAINT ANSELM 3 0-3 0.000 4 0-4 0.000 Opinions WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 PAGE 13

Cheating: common, dishonest and just part of the journey

By Jason Edwards

Let us be honest: we have all done it. Cheating is something many can attest to, including myself. Even as a freshman student here at Southern, I can tell many stories about those who cheated and used that skill to further themselves academically both here on campus and during my time in high school. In a College Humor poll conducted in 2007, 61 percent of college students admit to cheating. Even 10 years later, the results from that poll remain constant. These days, it is PHOTO COURTESY | UBC LEARNING COMMONS even easier. Cheat sheets and smudgy notes scribbled on our hands are being transformed into smartphone notes and audio streamed through headphones. To me, at least, cheating seems almost like a chore-studying just seems like a more natural way of learning information. Student stress in higher education Seeing that we are all here for a post-secondary educa- tion, it is understandable to put our heads into education, students will turn to smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol, and for some of us it could be a tough and stressful time. By Mary Rudzis that is not a sustainable way to solve the problem. Sometimes cheating is just a normal reaction to that One method that helps to reduce stress for some academic pressure. I am not condoning the act of cheating, If you walk up to a college student at any point in the students is using an agenda or calendar to map out both but realizing that it is an innate form of human behavior semester and ask them how they feel, they will probably short-term and long-term projects and assignments. This to academically actualize our potential is very important tell you they are stressed. It is a common complaint, and for way, students can visualize the timeline and meet deadlines. to understand who we are as students, and that it is more good reason. From freshmen to seniors, all of them struggle Setting up reminder notifications on your cellphone that than just dishonesty and lack of motivation. with balancing school, work, personal relationships, come up when a project is a week away from being due can Cheating is circumstantial, depending on the professor, extracurriculars, loans, debt and somehow finding time to help to remind you and give you a boost of motivation to class and course load. It is also a social reaction. If we see sleep, too. complete the assignment. one of our peers cheating on an exam, we want in on it According to the 2015 National College Health Assess- Other ways to cope with stress include services provided because we do not want to be disadvantaged. However, ment, 85 percent of students reported feeling overwhelmed by Southern. SCSU has counseling services, a dietician, that does not mean that the behavior is repetitive. by all the things they had to accomplish in the past year. an academic success center, and therapy dog events on But there is an advantage to cheating. For some of us, While this seems like a given, like it is the norm, 30 percent campus. Southern even offers a three-credit course about it is a learning experience to improve upon ourselves. of students said that stress negatively impacted their stress management in the public health department. Once you are taking a test with that cheat sheet under the academic success. Eating well, exercising and finding an outlet for stress are chair, you automatically start to feel that your method of While it is often easy to write off being stressed as a small steps that can make an impact in reducing pressure. studying is off. Cheating challenges our moral sense and mostly temporary feeling, it can still impact students’ Whether the exercise is just going for a walk or doing causes our brains to tell us to make a change. If we change, mental health. Feelings of stress can lead to not only sit-ups on the floor of your dorm room, the rush of endor- the results speak for themselves the next time that big test negative impacts on schoolwork but also affect deci- phins will help, and it can even help you fall asleep. The is around the corner. Then you will start to really try to sion-making, interpersonal relationships and lower body also handles stress better when healthy, according to achieve what you want: your grade to reflect your intel- productivity, according to Evoke Learning. Psychology Today. lectual achievement, not a regurgitation of information. It is no surprise that stress can also drastically affect As for finding an outlet for stress, social media, or the I get it—we are all human. Besides our idiosyncrasies, one’s mental health and lead to stress disorders like anxiety more archaic form of it, journaling can help. Whether it is a we try our best to be the best, and sometimes our own and depression due to feeling overwhelmed. Clinical private social media account or the one that you display to decision making and morals come into conflict with depression, for example, can be triggered by stressful the world, sometimes it just feels good to rant. reaching our goals. While we are here at Southern, let us life events and floods of stress hormones, according to While it is still early in the semester, it is important to be honest with ourselves and with our grades. Psychology Today. Sleep disorders can also stem from start managing stress now before it becomes too over- Once we become honest with our grades, then the stress when students stay up too late stressing or working whelming. Whether it is using a calendar to mark important true intent of our academic pursuits start to come into on an assignment, and issues in sleep patterns can form. dates or asking for help in the academic success center, play. Cheating is a small step on the road to that academic There are ways to prevent stress, but it is important for students should take steps and be proactive in order to have actualization. For now, study on. students to find healthy coping mechanisms and remember a semester that is void of unnecessary stress. that one solution does not work for everybody. While some

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By Palmer Piana Samuel Mbanda, a freshman business major, riding his scooter on campus. For many students, getting around campus is a straightforward event: walk to class, and walk back. However, there are the those who decide to speed up their commute by utilizing the power of the wheel. Whether it comes in the form of a skateboard, long-board, scooter or bike, it is common to see people taking advantage of various transporta- tion methods on campus. Kameron Fleming, a freshman chemistry major, said he cut down his 15 minute commute from Wilkinson Hall to five minutes with his skateboard. Demetri Barkas, a junior exercise science major, commented on the increased popularity of scooters this year. “I feel like I didn’t see any last year,” said Barkas. Barkas chooses the skateboard as his mode of transportation, and when asked if he would ever consider switching to a scooter he said, “Skate- boarding is way more convenient.” Fleming also had something to say about the skateboard versus scooter debate: “Skateboards are cooler,” said Fleming. While there may be discrepancies among the specifics, it seems they all can agree there is value in saving time.

Richie Markus, a senior geography major, delivering the school mail on his skateboard.

A bike hooked up to stand outside of the Adanti Student Center.

Kameron Fleming, a senior chemistry major, walking with his skateboard in hand.

Erik Schuessler, a computer science major, riding his skateboard in front of the library. Chelsea Calahan, a senior inter disciplinary studies major, riding a scooter in front of the student center.