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Fall 2016 Fall 2016 1 SEE PAGE 7 INSIDE WILL AMERICA BE GREAT AGAIN? 2 Fall 2016 Layout and Graphics Editor Sophia Naves WELCOME TO THE BARRY BUCCANEER! Staff Writers SWANY FERNANDEZ Kahelia Smellie INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Destiny Ricks Orianna Camargo Rachel Tellez Leonell Figuerido Kuajuan Moore Abigail Solórzano Staff Photographers Abigail Solórzano Jazmin Brown Anastasia Zharova Kaitlyn Parotti Victoria Newell Contributing Writers Paris Razor JAVERIOUS GILMORE #GOALS: Student Athletes Score in the Field & in Life Pg.10 Brandie Morvan Eliane Hernandez Contributing Photographer BUCCANNeER staff BUCCANNeER Sidney Mitchell Faculty Adviser Tiffani Knowles The Buccaneer welcomes student contributions. Editors assign stories for pay at this time. Letters to the editor, story ideas, news releases, photos and artwork can be submitted to The Buccaneer o ce in Garner Hall 136B , or through campus mail, or email. All contributed material must include the signature and the mailbox or telephone number of the contributor. The Buccaneer reserves the right to edit letters and guest columns for style and length. Contrib- uted material does not necessarily re ect the opinions and policies of The Buccaneer editorial sta or those of Barry University. I’m Not Your Stereotype Pg. 16 Cover Ilustration by Sophia Naves Fall 2016 News 3 IS DRUNKOREXIA THE NEW HANGOVER? Paris Razor Houston, has indicated that almost one-third participate specifically at Bar- of college students have practiced drunkorex- ry University, however. CONTRIBUTING WRITER ia. When sophomore Kassan- Dr. Michael Bill, an anatomy and physiol- dra Cruz was asked if she had ogy professor at Barry, admits to its dangers. ever participated in drunko- Common conceptions of partying in college “When you don’t eat, your stomach and rexia, she said, “a friend who I often involve dancing with your friends, staying intestines become empty. Therefore when want to keep anonymous who out late, and possibly having a jagorbomb or your stomach becomes dehydrated, your actively liked partying one day two. However, having fun and partying with body is going to readily absorb water or alco- woke me up where she was alcohol has resulted in a new trend among stu- hol more quickly, allowing a person to feel the on the floor and was uncon- dents known as “drunkorexia.” effects of alcohol much faster,” he said. scious.” Drunkorexia signifies when individuals On its own, anorexia has dangerous ef- Cruz said her friend had starve themselves during the day and binge fects such as abnormally slowing heart rates not eaten anything that night drink at night in order to become intoxicat- and lowering blood pressure, creating muscle and, after drinking a few shots ed at a faster rate. Those who participate in loss and weakness, and causing fainting while of alcohol, she began vomiting this behavior may also vomit after eating, take binge-drinking alone can cause alcohol poi- and became unresponsive. laxatives, and exercise excessively. soning, liver disease and neurological dam- “Through the night, I had Drunkorexia ultimately combines two age. Combining the two wreaks havoc on to watch over her as she was psychological disorders: anorexia, described one’s body, which can last longer than just a in a constant back and forth, as participating in activities that aid in starva- hangover. from heaving to passing out. tion or too much exercise, and binge-drinking, There is no “safe” way to binge-drink After that night, she never did defined as the consumption of an excessive either because your body wants to maintain it again,” she said. amount of alcohol in a short period of time. a balance of homeostasis; everything an in- Research shows that about Although drinking is not uncommon for dividual consumes must be in moderation - 40 percent of college students college students, a 2016 study by Psychology which includes your food and alcohol intake. drink heavily, approximately 4 Professor Dipali Rinkera at the University of So, what compels students to participate drinks for women, 5 for men. in this risky behavior? It stands to reason that some Overall, it’s a societal students could not be eating norm to drink in order to enough to withstand that kind loosen up. Drinking alco- of alcohol intake. hol allows people to feel Policy for those living on Bucky’s Cove, located on Barry University’s main campus, offers students over 21 an confident, friendly, free Barry’s campus, though, states opportunity to indulge in a few ice cold beers on tap. Photograph by Kaitlyn Parotti and sexual. It’s also easy to that students of legal age may ational center and bar - Bucky’s Cove - was feel pressured to partake in house a six pack of beer or a personal bottle introduced on Barry’s campus, serving beer drunkorexia activities be- of wine/hard liquor in their dorm room - al- and wine to those of legal age. However, the cause a lot of college stu- though not all three at the same time. More- school administration says they take precau- dents are doing it, too. over, students are given a three strike policy tions in preventing students from abusing al- In fact, people who on their conduct with alcohol. cohol. come from alcoholic fami- But what about sororities and fraternities “There are no set rules on the consump- lies are much more disposed at Barry? Movies constantly depict alcoholic tion of alcohol; however, if there are visible genetically to participate in beverages making their rightful debut at Greek signs that someone is drinking too much, drunkorexia, or those who life parties. we have a right to refuse alcohol. Luckily, have a high tolerance of al- However, Stephanie Rodriguez, the pres- we have never had issues with anyone who cohol. ident of the All Greek Council and a part was intoxicated,” said Mariana Goes, a retail Individuals who suffer of the sorority Alpha Phi said Greek social manager at Barry. from psychological issues events at school must have no alcohol, as Additionally, freshmen and transfer stu- such as anxiety, depression mandated by their organization. dents are required to attend a presentation and distorted body image Alcohol is also prohibited during any in the beginning of the school year that talks should also take necessary Greek organization’s recruiting process. about proper conduct for alcohol consump- precautions so that an al- Still, what can students, parents, and fac- tion. Also, Barry provides the health clinic ready existing condition ulty at Barry University do to prevent drunk- and psychological services in Landon to any does not manifest into drun- orexia from negatively affecting students? korexia or another serious The biggest indicators are prevention student who might suffer from this condition. illness. through education and access to resources. The consensus is still An ice cold Budweiser from the tap at Bucky's Cove. Photograph by Kaitlyn Parotti unclear about those who In October 2014, the new student recre- 4 Fall 2016 WHY HAITIANS VOTED AGAINST HILLARY Eliane Hernandez tests against the Clintons, stated that ‘‘voting for Hillary Clinton significates more corrup- CONTRIBUTING WRITER tion, death, and unfairness for our people." Although there were arguments against the Who was your vote for? The billionaire Clintons, they were still many supporters who building a wall or the promising Pinocchio? believed she would have been a great president, This was the question that many Haitian including Haitians at Barry University. Americans asked themselves this election. A pre-law student, Ketna Abraham, was Many Haitian Americans were skeptical of one of them. Hillary Clinton, so they cast their votes for Abraham defended Clinton, saying Donald Trump. Clinton (Democratic) only that she didn't blame the Secretary, but her garnered 228 votes compared to Trump’s Haitian government for being fooled by the (Republican) 279, based on The Washington greatest storyteller, Bill Clinton. Post's statistics. Trump won and is now the ‘‘It is the responsibility of all members of 45th president of the United States. the foundation and not only Hillary. And if the But why was the Haitian community so country was stolen it is because the govern- disappointed with Hillary Clinton? ment allowed it to happen,’’ she said. "They To answer this question, one must step should have analyzed first the company’s pur- back six years ago to the controversy sur- pose and their real interest in helping." rounding the Clinton Foundation. She expressed concern about Donald Hillary Clinton shaking shands with former Haitian President Michel Martelly. Courtesy of The Washington Post Founded in New York in 1997 by former Trump being president because she believes President Bill Clinton, the foundation’s main and a significant amount of the Haitian in- And I want to tell you, they hate the Clintons, be- ‘‘running a business is not the same as run- purpose was to reduce obesity in children, frastructure was decimated. cause what's happened in Haiti with the Clinton ning a country.’’ help cure chronic diseases and create sustain- This catastrophe pushed Clinton to act. Foundation is a disgrace,’’ he said. Citing his immigration policy as one of able economic growth in countries around the She made statements that she would rebuild Although Trump had been neutral on his Trump's downfalls, Abraham believes that world, yet the foundation enriched its funds the country by providing both civilian and direct plans to aid the Haitian community, he "building a wall would not be ‘‘the’’ solution." under the guise of helping Haitians, as pub- military disaster relief and she met with Hai- was still welcomed with tremendous enthu- Interestingly, in Little Haiti, there was also a lished in The New York Times last March. tian leaders and international officials to dis- siasm by his supporters in September at the Clinton campaign office that ran a radio advertise- Here are the allegations: one, the money cuss the rescue and relief efforts.