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SPECTRUM SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY SPREADING CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1983 VOLUME 40, ISSUE 9 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 FEATURED NEWS What Really NBC’s Tom Brokaw to Give 2018 Made French Montana Commencement Address BYALEXABINKOWITZ “Unforgettable?” Editor in Chief
On May 13, Tom Brokaw will who has worked extremely hard deliver his commencement ad to get where he is,” said senior bRISTIN O'cSnNEL dress to the graduating class of Nicole Croteau, who is a media CABS ARE HERE! 2018 at Webster Bank Arena. arts major with a concentration in Jersey Shore Family Vacation is on He will also receive an honorary journalism. “Having Tom Brokaw MTV Thursday nights. Doctor of Humane Letters degree as the commencement speaker from Sacred Heart University. shows that no matter what your The class of 2018 consists of ap field is that you are entering, the proximately 1,220 graduates who possibilities are endless and with will earn bachelor’s degrees in the hard work and determination your Arts (BA) or in the Sciences (BS). dreams can be achieved.” BILLBOARD,CX)M Brokaw is a television journal In recent years, journalism as FRENCH MONTANA WAS SCHEDULED TO PERFORM AT SACRED HEART ON a profession has come to a turn MAR. 23 BUT CANCELED HOURS BEFORE DOORS OPENED. ist and author who is best known for his work with NBC News. ing point within the era of “fake DANCING QUEEN celed.” news,” growing media distrust, Meet the Assistant Director of BY EVAN DENNY He covered many important and Refunds were offered by Stu and online conspiracy theories Dance, Jessica Berard. Staff Reporter historical events, such as Ronald dent Activities, following the Reagan’s first political campaign, about news coverage. Therefore, cancellation, on March 29 and TWEETS OF THE WEEK On March 23rd, Sacred Heart the Watergate scandal, and the fall for students studying journalism, April 3. University was set to hold its of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Brokaw serves as an example of The January 30 issue of the # @lyc>iaaa_w spring concert starring French “Tom Brokaw is one of the most excellence. “When I was 111 found a bee that Montana, an American-Moroc- Spectrum featured two polls important broadcast journalists “In this age of uncertainty and had been in my shoe all day and my from @SHUSpectrum on Twit can hip-hop artist. Except at 4:32 in the history of broadcasting. Fake News, Tom Brokaw is a psychological health hasn’t been the ter asking Sacred Heart students PM on the day of the concert, an His long career at NBC News voice of certainty. He is above all same since.” if they were excited for French email was sent out stating that has spanned several generations. a reporter, gathering facts, not fic Montana. 81% of poll respon )0 @ohitsttaylor the concert was canceled due to He has literally written the first tion or opinion, reminding us ex dents were more excited for “It’s 2018 how do protessors still not “unforeseen circumstances.” draft of history by being present actly what the profession of jour Josh Peck than French Montana know how to make YouTube videos The Spectrum reached out to as an anchor and reporter at ev nalism is supposed to be and its and 64% answered “Nah” to the fullscreen.” French Montana’s record label. ery major event on the planet for important place in a democracy,” question “Are you excited for @ Bad Boy Records, but unfortu over four decades,” said Media said Alicastro. ^ @_keighty FrencHMonTanA?” nately was imable to get a re Arts Professor Joe Alicastro, who During this year’s undergrad “I’ve solved the mystery: French Mon “In all honesty, I wasn’t ter uate commencement ceremony, tana canceled the spring concert be sponse. Student Activities was also worked with Brokaw at NBC ribly excited for the concert. I Linda McMahon, a former Sacred cause spring isn’t coming this year. ” cooperative and provided the News. “As an author, his collec Spactnim with information about don’t really know French Mon tion of writings ‘The Greatest Heart trustee, will receive an hon za’s music; 1 was^just going the cancellation. Generation’ stands out as a tribute orary Doctor of Humane Letters to the concert to be with my “On the day of the concert, to the American generation that degree. 4-12 In The Heights Opens friends,” said junior Gabriella we received a phone call aroimd sacrificed so much for our free McMahon is now a member of Edgerton Theater, 8 p.m. Monferrato. “I heard a bizarre 4PM from the agency that rep dom.” President Trump’s cabinet as the rumor from my roommate’s Annual Academic Festival resents French Montana and they In 2014, President Barack Small Business Administration 4-20 fiiend that French was arrested U.C. All day explained he was still in Los An Obama awarded the Medal of leader. She is also the co-found in Uganda and therefore could geles and wasn’t going to make Freedom to Brokaw in honor of the er and former chief executive of SENIORS: Cap and Gown not make it.” it to Sacred Heart,” said Amy journalism contributions he made WWE in Stamford, Conn. 4-25 Distribution Begins (4/25- “I did get a refund for my tick Novak, the Director of Student to the United States throughout On May 12, Richard Edelman, 4/26) et. The process was easy. There Activities. “At the time of the his career. the president and CEO of the SHU Bookstore was a short line that I had to wait call, the stage, sound, and lights “Personally, I am very happy world’s largest public relations on, but once I got into Hawley, were set, rigged, and ready to go that Tom Brokaw, a man that I firm will be delivering the address the process was smooth,” said FAKE NEWS Or Not? for the show and we were doing worked with for nearly 30 years, during the Graduate commence Monferrato. Pope Francis Cancels our final preparations before the and a man who was our leader at ment ceremony to 1,130 graduate On French Montana’s Insta- doors were to open at TPM.” NBC News, will be speaking to students. He will also be receiving the Bible gram. Sacred Heart students ex “I wouldn’t say I was excited our students as they head off from an honorary Doctor of Humane pressed their anger towards the “Pope Francis has sur for French Montana, as much as I our campus to the world. To me, Letters degree, along with Mama artist. Comments like “You’re a was excited for the concert expe he represents the best in honesty, Parke Borgstrom, the CEO of the prised the world today wet sock” from @traceycastelli, rience,” said junior Caroline Fly dignity, and truth,” said Alicastro. Yale New Haven Health System by announcing that The “French Montana eats soup with nn. “I feel bad for the seniors, but Brokaw’s commencement ad and Yale New Haven Hospital. a fork” from @toneoromeo, and Bible is totally outdat I don’t think it’s Sacred Heart’s dress will particularly hold weight Both commencement ceremo “French Montana is that guy ed and needs a radical fault.” for graduating journalism stu nies will take place at Webster from make [out] reef who was Seniors were particularly upset dents. Bank Arena on May 12 and May change, so The Bible is making out with his pillow” @ considering that French Montana “Having someone like Tom Bro 13 at 10 a.m., and will also be mbems23 are just a few exam officially canceled and would have been their last Sa kaw speak to our class is extreme broadcasted live online. ples. it’s announced a meeting cred Heart Spring concert. Se ly beneficial because it is someone “This is the first time that a nior Brennan Scanlon responded between the highest per spring concert performer has to the cancellation email blast canceled on the university. Con sonalities of the church speaking on behalf of those who sidering the circumstances and where it will be decided planned on attending the concert. the fact that it was completely “I find it extremely hard to the book that will replace out of our control, we wish this believe that the university was it, its name and its con was not the outcome,” said No notified 2 hours before the gates tent. Some names are were scheduled to open that vak. “We understand that the stu already being considered French Montana canceled,” said dents were upset and we feel the Scanlon. “Once again speaking and the one that has more same way. Students were look for the entire student body, we ing forward to attending for a strength is ‘Biblia 2000’.” are extremely disappointed and while and our staff was looking expect full monetary compensa Source: Thereisnews.com forward to providing another tion.” fun experience for the students,’ “I heard rumors about how he “Tweets of the Week” are taken from said Novak. “We worked for four a public forum on Twitter. Tweets are was in prison in California, he months to put this event together opinions of the individual and do not just didn’t want to come, and that and having the performer cancel represent the opinions of Sacred Heart he blew us off to go to Las Vegas within hours of opening doors University or The Spectrum News early for his next show,” said ju NBC NEWS REPORTER, TOM BROKAW, WILL GIVE THE 2018 COMMENCEMENT was certainly disappointing for paper. If you want to see your Tweet nior Joseph Leo. “I was excited ADDRESS AS WELL AS RECEIVE AN HONORARY DOCTORATE IN HUMAN in the newspaper, use the hashtag all.” for the concert but wasn’t that LEHERS. #Shi!3pectrun'i and you may be featured! upset when I heard it was can 2 I News The Sacred Heart Spectrum April 11,2018 News ‘‘ ' I •—^^ ------^ - ______SHU Community Comes Together for SocialJustice Week BYMAnDEPIETRO Staff Reporter
On March 26 through 29, Sacred Heart University held its annual Social Justice Week. iarize yourself with the ministry of Jesus, and what he stood for. As Pope Francis calls it Various campus organizations held opportunities for community service, open conversa (The Church), a hospital for sinners instead of a museum for saints,” she said. tions, and other events surroimding the idea of social justice. Other on campus groups hosted events in the week as well, including La Hispanidad’s “I think that being a part of a Catholic University really calls us, both as individuals arid unity walk on March 27. as a whole community, to serve those on the margins of society,” said Campus Minister Those who participated in the walk chose ribbons at the end representing different areas Devon McCormick. of diversity or marginalized groups in society. “We have such a beautiful example of reaching out a hand of mercy and love fiom Pope For some students, representing various forms of diversity is one way to promote social Francis, who one of our residence halls is named after - he has provided such a wonderful justice because it is symbolizes the elimination of prejudices. image of what it means to reach out to the poor, downtrodden, imprisoned, oppressed, “It’s about justice in terms of equal opportunity for all people, that all persons are treat disabled, etc.,” she said. ed equally without any prejudices,” said junior Alex Liete. The Gender and Sexuality Alliance, also known as GSA, hosted their event of the week As Social Justice Week ends, McCormick encourages students to participate in the on March 27, in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. pursuit of social justice throughout the year. Senior and GSA president Rachel Zacharczyk, provided her message of what she hopes “There are so many opportunities for students to work towards a socially just society, students would take away from the event. both within our surrounding communities, and out in the wider world,” she said. “Be yourself and encourage others to do the same. Be a walking safe haven and you’ll see the change you can make in other people’s lives,” she said. Within the beliefs of Christianity however, there is some debate around certain interpre tations of scripture and the moral teachings of the Church. “I don’t personally believe in conversion/changing people’s minds about their beliefs. That’d be hypocritical,” said Zacharczyk. “But, I believe that it is positive to speak our own truth and to be open to conversation in classrooms and beyond to promote inclusivity and encourage dialogue as a means towards imderstanding and mutual respect,” she said. McCormick offered her take on the issue of controversy as well. “In my opinion, the focus should really be on mercy for all, regardless of background,” she said. “We should be able to sit and have intelligent conversations surrounding the hot button topics of our generation, and respond with love, mercy and compassion, rather than re sponding with judgment, rules, and condemnation.” THE UNITY WALK WAS A PART OF SACRED HEART’S SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK IN HOPES OF BRINGING “I really encourage each young person on this campus to educate themselves - famil STUDENTS TOGETHER. World News Update: Here’s What You Mav Have Missed BY SABRfNA GARONE AND VICTORIA MESCALL Co-News Editors
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Fire at Trump Tower, New York City 10 Hockey Players and 5 Staff Dead in Bus Crash, Canada On April 7, one person died, and six firefighters were injured in a fire that broke out at A semi-trailer slammed into a bus carrying a youth hockey team in Saskatchewan, Cana Trump Tower in New York City. The cause of the fire is still unclear. da, killing 15 people and injuring 14 in a catastrophic collision that a doctor compared to an “Fire at Trump Tower is out,” tweeted President Trump after the incident. “Very confined air-strike and left the vehicles obliterated in the snow. (well-built building). Firemen (and women) did a great job. THANK YOU!” “An entire country is in shock and mourning,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. “This According to the Fire Department of New York, the upper floors of Trump Tower did not is every parent’s worst nightmare. No one should ever have to see their child leave to play have sprinkler systems. the sport they love and never come back.” “This was a very difficult fire. As you can imagine, the apartment is quite large; we are The bus had 29 passengers, including the driver, when it crashed at about 5 p.m. on High 50 stories up,” New York Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro told reporters. “The rest of the way 35, police said. Among the dead are Broncos head coach Darcy Haugan, team captain building had a considerable amount of smoke.” Logan Schatz and radio atmouncer Tyler Bieber. Authorities earlier said three were in criti The man killed in the accident was identified as Todd Brassner, a resident of Trump Tow cal condition but later provided an update to say that 15 have now died. er. The medical examiner’s office will determine the cause of death. The team was on its way to play in Game 5 of a semi-final against the Nipawin Hawks. Two Soldiers KiUed Helicopter Crash, Fort Campbell, Kentucky German Citizens Evacuated, Paderbom, Germany On April 7, two United States soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash during training in More than 26,000 people have been evacuated in the western German town of Paderbom Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The accident was the fourth military aircraft mishap that week. so bomb specialists could remove a World War Il-era bomb discovered during constmction The two soldiers were identified Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ryan Coimolly, 37, and Warrant work. Officer James Casadona, 28. In addition to people leaving their homes, two hospitals, a university and several nursing “The Destiny Brigade has suffered a great tragedy, and our thoughts and prayers go out homes had to be evacuated. to the families of the deceased,” said Col. Craig Alia, the commander of the brigade in a Specialists defused the 1.8 ton heavy British bomb on Sunday, more than a week after it press release. was found by constmction workers in a garden, only 80 centimeters (31 inches) under the “This is an unfortunate event, and we are saddened by the loss of our fellow soldiers. We ground. ask that everyone respect the privacy of the families as they grieve the loss of their loved Even more than 70 years after the end of the war, bombs and other munitions still turn ones.” up regularly during constmction woric in Germany — a testament to the ferocity of World The helicopter crashed 9:50 p.m., while the men were conducting a routine training. The Warn. cause of the crash is still under investigation. The AP Exchange contributed to this article. ■r T r. r> rrn April 11, 2018 The Sacred Heart Spectrum Perspectives | 3
French Montana- Unreliable and Pretty Forgettable
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GIOVANNA.. ROBERTO.. On March 23,2018 French Montana Now that I look back on my time, I As always, the spring concert at Sa canceled. I couldn’t believe it. devastated the Sacred Heart student body. am truly grateful for the 1738 legend that cred Heart University has become one The school sent out an email roughly Well, most of them, because I wasn’t en rocked the stage. of the main highlights of my college hours before the start of the show that tirely too upset with the situation. Apparently, it is difficult to actually year, and having the opportunity to the concert had been canceled. What Prior to the annual spring concert, my attend an event that you are being PAID experience four of them during my time happened, you might ask? Well, nobody enthusiasm regarding the event was low. to come to, so congratulations Mr. Wap on here is always an exciting treat. During knew at the time, but that didn’t stop My taste in music doesn’t align with the completing a truly challenging task. the course of my first two years, we had fellow students from flooding French stylings of French Montana, however, Buried in French Montana’s incredible a bit of variety within the performers. Montana’s last Instagram posts with my friends were confident that our LAST Instagram comments from angry Sacred Freshman year, we had the opportu very explicit yet hilarious comments. spring concert would be one to remember. Heart students were some allegations that nity to see rapper Fetty Wap who was However, you start to think about why I can confirm it is one that I will Josh Peck was our true spring concert. at the peak of his popularity when he such a thing would happen. remember, only for the \vrong reasons. 1 This is a fact that I can stand with. performed for all the students in the At first, when the concert was an did not call myself a fan of Mr. Montana’s Seeing Josh Peck was a .childhood dream spring. nounced to the student body, the tunes and after he ghosted our campus, of mine, and that fulfillment lessened the The following year, DJ Snake was reaction was mixed. It was at the time I most certainly will block him from my bum that French Montana left onMarch the main act. While I think it wasn’t as where Josh Peck was doing his college tour, and tickets were released around Spotify playlists. 23. . ■ hyped up as the Fetty Wap concert, it That being said. I’m really not upset I would like address a graphic that was was still great to see a big performer the same time for both the performers. with the situation but I most certainly wish published in The Spectrum after the re and renowned artist like DJ Snake, who Of course, comparing a musician with that my last spring concert... well, actual lease that Josh Peck and French Montana clearly was my favorite spring concert a comedian and former child actor isn’t exactly a measurement of popularity. ly happened. were coming to campus (so we thought). of my time here in college. While, I would have loved some classy The graphic was French Montana and Then junior year came along with But when Josh Peck sells out a small theater that can seat about a 1,000 or so singer-songwriter tunes to roll out my last Josh Peck pretending to box and due to French Montana being the main act for people compared to a multi-platinum spring concert, I was ready for a night a forfeit, the winner is Josh Peck. Peck the spring concert. This is another rap rapper in a bigger gymnasium that can where all of Sacred Heart came together not only brought a great show but he also per who perhaps is very well-known to fill oyer 8,000 people, this is where you and crowed in the William H. Pitt Center. showed up! It was a true miracle. . many students (including myself) on a Now, the deed is done; French Montana As I come to a close with my spring ’scale'of a Fetty Wap or a DJ Snake, buf start to see the roots of the problems. didn't show up mid SacfedTHeart made perhapsTsh’t as exciting to tnmjyx>fthQ p ., F'rpijeljjviant^n^ Jqp,gQod endu^ to fill a Catholic school in New sure he knew that by flooding his Insta- Montana for who he really is: Karim mainstream if you wanted to cdrhpare gram with some... interesting comments. Kharbouch. him to say a Drake or a Post Malone. England? While all of us did eventually get re That being said, I don’t truly believe in That is correct- French Montana is not There was some excitement in the air funds (and I might say a big loss for the giving someone a taste of their own medi his real name! So if any reader happens to given it’s a concert of a top-performing school),^! feel that it’s something that cine, but I do think he lost a lot of fans that bump into Mr. Kharbouch in the near fu artist during the week of the concert, students have been robbed by and espe night. Now, I clearly was not one of them, ture, please feel free to hand him a copy of . but not from what I could expect. cially the graduating seniors, which the but I would say his image is tainted in my the Spectrum and let him know that some Of course, I did still buy a ticket for school has yet to aimounce a replace eyes. While the life of a celebrity may not students may want to speak with him. the concert and for the cheap price that ment to debacle that is French Montana. be a walk in the park, all he needed to do Don’t wofry, Ije probably won’t show u^.* it was sold at ($20). J figured I’d take I think getting an artist like Drake or was actually show up. it, given that him performing in a much the Weeknd would be a long-shot, but During my time at Sacred Heart, I only bigger afena dr stadium would be twice having someone like 21 Savage or Post attended one concert, which .or perhaps evep more of the price the ’J^ylorrpai,r Malope as a last minute replacement was Fetty Wap my soph school was charging for him, so I would youl and of course, I would still be open of omore year. think that it would be just as fun going getting Josh Peck again. 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15 votes • Final results A-J+WV** 4 t gig' .rfWUU 4 I Perspectives The Sacred Heart Spectrum April 11, 2018 Perspectives The Stormy Daniels Saga: Who Do You Believe? POET'S CORNER the president of past sexual harass ment. Public intolerance for sexual BY DEVI BRIDGEMOHAN: ment. The list includes former Miss ly abusive behavior has prompted a Staff Reporter * *' Washington Cassandra Searles and spike in claims being brought forth By Nina Miglio, Senior Stormy Daniels sat across from Natasha Stoynoff, a former writer across Hollywood and other sectors Anderson Cooper with her legs for “People.” of society. crossed and hands in her lap. She There have been many differen “I think the movement has made a IQM was making her first live appear tiating opinions since the news of huge impact in our society because this alleged affair has resurfaced. it addresses something that has ance on 60 Minutes to speak about The wind hovers the town in the blue shades of her past. The question is then raised: do you been ignored for so long,” said “I guess I’m not 100% sure on believe Daniels is telling the truth? Vaughan. “I think the movement is the morning why you’re doing this,” said Coo “Based on all the information that very important because it is giving per. I have gathered about the situa a voice to people who have often “Because it was very important tion between Stormy Daniels and been silenced throughout other To be0in their journey of chilly 0usts, to me to be able to defend myself,” Trump, I think that Trump is lying generations.” said Daniels. by stating that the affair between Some students believe people can The alleged affair between them did not happen,” said sopho also take advantage of this move What street shall we be0in in? Stormy Daniels and President Don more Rosheika Vaughan. ment for their own motives. ald Trump is on its way to becom While some students were “I think many of the claims are ing the most discussed “hush-agree straightforward with their beliefs, true, but I feel like many people Qs It whistfes through the cracks of the old others were found at a crossroads. can get caught up in the sort of ment” in history. buildings surrounded by life Trump’s personal attorney paid “Strictly from a moral perspec mob mentality of casting blame on Daniels (her real name is Stephanie tive, I disagree with his actions,” people,” said freshman Michael said freshman Greg Lynch. “Yet I Wasserman. Clifford) $130,000 to keep quiet It passes through the woman with long bbnde about her alleged relationship with would not like to have my past put “I think it’s important because the President. under a microscope either because people need to realize that this can and siky hair ‘ Trump has since denied having an everyone makes mistakes.” happen to everyone and hopefully affair with Daniels. His lawyers are “I believe that everyone is making it will motivate people to speak up now threatening her with $ 1 mil it harder for Trump to serve his and not feel alone,” he said. She gasps lion dollar fines for every time she four-year term,” said Lynch. “It According to Forbes.com, Dan speaks on the matter. Despite the is difficult this day and age to do iels’ attorney Michael Avenatti risks, Daniels refuses to stay silent. anything without drama arising. has recently filed for permisison 1 am powerful Daniels isn’t the only person Yet legalities are legalities, and the to depose President Trump and his to come forward about a sexual proper legal actions will be taking attorney Michael Cohen. encounter with the president. Al place and this will be resolved.” (Quotes from Cooper and Dan Flying across the boy where the boats float , Recent sexual harassment claims iels taken from CBS.org, Original though she denies being a victim, as heavily, their alleged encounter was con made against Trump also come in 60 Minutes Interview with Stormy sensual, other women have accused the wake of the “#MeToo” move- Daniels.)
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meefTHESTAFF• •••••• I EDITOR IN CHIEF May 13th, 2018 ALEXABINKOWITZ 2018 MANAGING EDITOR-EDITORIAL GIOVANNAGATTO MELIHA GUTIC 2018 ASST.A&E EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR-MULTIMEDIA BRYAN KELLEHER 2019 COPYEDITORS Y’all. Fm STRESSED. myself, and I understand all of this. Why won’t be pleasant in the first few months. ALEXAKOBER Today is April 11th. That means that did I go to college if I wasn’t ready to take I’m sure of that. 2018 graduation is a little under four weeks this next big step? I’ve had an incredible internship expe away. Going to family functions is overwhelm rience this semester that I feel has really KEELY MCCARTHY Reaching my college graduation is some ing because they like to play 20 Questions. stepped up my game and has prepared me 2020 thing I only ever dreamed about. When Do you have a job? Where do you want to for working in my industry. So much so EVE PAPA you’re in elementary, middle and high go? And if you answer, “I’m not sure. I’ve that they have asked me to continue work 2020 school, it seems so far away. As if the time been applying though,” that’s not good ing through the summer. ZACH FESTINI is never going to come. enough. Now, I roam the halls of main campus 2018 Well, the time has finally come. But no matter if you’re ready or not, it’s and Martire, and I just feel sad. How am I I was thinking about it last week, and it happening. supposed to leave this place that has been NEWS EDITOR VICTORIA MESCALL just hit me. It’s the beginning of April. We I wish I could fast-forward five years and my home for the past four years? 2019 really only have the rest of the month, and have some sort of stability, but that can’t It’s crazy to think about leaving Sacred CO. NEWS EDITOR then fix)m there it’s done. Finals are going happen. Anyway, what kind of 21 year old Heart behind and moving onto the next SABRINA GARONE to be so soon. How is that even possible would I be if I didn’t have these fears? part of my journey, but I’m so grateful that 2018 when we just had midterms?! I know, I know, everyone is going it was a part of mine. I can’t even imagine ASST. NEWS EDITOR It’s all happening so fast, and the idea of through this. Or maybe you’re not. Maybe going to another university. BRENDAN CAPUANO my future is looming above me. The scary you’ve already secured a job and you know So thank you, SHU, for preparing me, 2019 and stressful part is the unknown. exactly what you’re doing. And if that is challenging me, giving me my best fiiends PERSPECTIVES EDITOR On May 13,1 am no longer a student, who you are, then good for you. and being the best four years of my life. ANTHONY SANTINO something that has become a part of my 2018 But honestly that’s just one half of my I know that whatever life decides to identity for the past 15 years. I am 21, and brain. The other half feels differently. throw at me, I can handle it. It’s going to ASST. PERSPECTIVES EDITOR that’s considered young. But somehow I Despite my fears though, there’s a part of be a bumpy roller coaster ride fi'om here on EVE PAPA 2020 still feel so old. me that is so ready to graduate at the same out, but I’ve made it this far. I feel pressure fi’om everyone to be able time. I’m ready to become a working adult FEATURES EDITOR So cheers to May 13, and may the odds CHRISTINA DIMAURO to find a job and to financially support and have a job and have responsibilities. It be ever in your favor. 2018 ASST. FEATURES EDITOR DANTE CABRAL 2019 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR JORDAN NORKUS Our Addiction to Technology 2018 ASST. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR MELIHAGUTIC HEATHER KELLER 2018 SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR HEATHER KELLER 2018 ASST. SPORTS EDITORS On more than one occasion while driving sations. It is baffling that talking to people but parents are also allowing and even sug KENDALL GREGORY 2018 on main campus or Park Avenue, I have through technology has become a norm for gesting that children should stare at screens RYAN TOUHEY seen students walking come very close to society. to keep them occupied. 2019 being hit by a car. Usually these near-miss- I am from Delaware, and after spending Again, this is not a universal finding, but PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR es occur without the student even realizing 18 years of my life in such a relaxed and if you walk through a grocery store today MISSY O’ROURKE it; why is that? easygoing state, coming to Connecticut or sit in a waiting room at a pediatrician’s 2018 Well, our generation, for the most part, was a bit of whirlwind. office, you will likely see a great deal of ASST. PHOTOGRAPHY EDITORS has become entirely consumed by our cell People where I’m from in Delaware tend tablets and smart phones in the hands of TESSA KIELBASA GRAHAM O’DWYER phones. Taking a break from staring at our to engage others in friendly conversation children. ANTHONY DELVECCHIO screens to look both ways before crossing at grocery stores, or while waiting at the When the generation that is currently in 2019 the street or to check to be sure a car is not doctor’s office. The looks of concern and college was growing up, cell phones were ASST. ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR backing out of parking space in fi-ont of us disgust that I have gotten when attempting just beginning to become a mainstream EVAN DENNY has become inconvenient. to make conversation with people in these purchase by adults. Therefore, we had to 2019 My (not-so) favorite example of this are situations in Connecticut would shock my rely on our imagination to create games PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER the students who enjoy playing Frogger family (they’ll usually talk to anyone who and keep ourselves occupied, rather than FAYE KENAJIAN across Park Avenue by Roncalli instead of will listen). checking the App Store. 2018 using the designated crosswalk. Some are As I started to explore the surrounding The intense reliance college students and ASST. PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER distracted by their phones while putting community of Sacred Heart, I found that if those younger than us have on cell phones ERIC TODISCO 2018 their lives at risk running through traffic you try to talk to someone, they typically is increasing as each year passes. Going a on a whim, which is fhistrating at best for , ignore the gesture or reach for their cell day without our phones or technology in WEB MANAGER drivers. phone as a distraction. BRYAN KELLEHER general would seem impossible for most. 2019 College students are constantly surround It all comes back to cell phones. I think technology is important. The ed by people. Yet, we are increasingly CIRCULATION MANAGER I understand that not every college stu advancements that have been made to im DANTE CABRAL eager to stare at phone screens to connect dent is glued to their cell phone constantly. prove health care and our ability to contact 2019 to people not currently with us instead of Nor does the entire state of Cormecticut people all over the world with the push of ASST. CIRCULATION MANAGER appreciating those around us. reach for their cell phones in awkward sit button is incredible. ROBERTO ROJAS Instead of talking to one another while uations. However, in my experience, these However, the addiction to technology 2019 waiting in line at Outtakes or Einstein’s, trends have been the most common. that has become increasingly apparent GRAPHIC DESIGN EDITORS students typically immediately reach for Cell phones have become a tool to not worries me. As do the fi'eshmen who play GABE MARTINEZ their phone to avoid “awkward” conver only distract people fi'om the real world. Frogger on Park Ave. 2018 TIM LOEHNER 2018 EMILY GENTILE 2018 The editorial page is an open forum. Editorials are the opinions of the individual editors and do not represent the opin
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Features 1 Tell Us Your Story: Jessica Berard
BY BRYANACIELO Staff Reporter
Growing up in Shelton, the time, the dance program Outside of Sacred Heart, Conn., Jessica Berard’s was called SHU F.O.R.C.E Berard is part of a dance dream was to be the first fe and was a student-run club company in Connecticut male member of the Nation that consisted of 60 girls. called Flux Momentum and al Basketball Association. She became the choreog trains in New York City. She For years, she was a rapher of the dance ensem is also pursuing her mas dancer, basketball play ble and a member of the ter’s degree in Clinical and er, and a soccer player. executive board during her Mental Health at Fairfield However, as she got older, junior year. University, as Sacred Heart she realized that dance was As the dance club began does not currently offer that taking over her life. to transition into a program, program. “I’ve been dancing since it divided into two different Her end goal is to become age three, and I’ve come parts: the dance ensemble a licensed professional to realize it’s definitely and the dance company. counselor. When she real something that I can’t live The dance ensemble is ized she probably wouldn’t without,” said Berard. the student-run division of be able to be the first female She grew up with four the dance program, while member of the NBA, she siblings- three sisters and the dance company is a came up with a new dream- one brother. Her family has pre-professional training to incorporate dance into always been very important program and is taught by therapy. to her. Berard’s two younger outside instructors. Both Movement therapy is an sisters also danced grow programs combined now on-the-rise technique that The Faces of SHU: ing up, which made dance total about 300 students- Berard believes can be ex prominent in her family life. offering ballet, tap, jazz, tremely effective in helping After initially planning contemporary, hip hop, Irish people work through their Student to spend her college years dance, and a dance minor. problems. at Manhattanville College “It’s really cool to “I know I’m always go in New York, she decided it see how much the dance ing to be dancing no matter Ambassadors was not a good fit for her. program has transformed what. It’s just a matter of Once she realized that into what it is today,” said what exactly I’m doing and BY OLIVIA DiGIROLAMO Sacred Heart University Berard. where,” said Berard. Staff Reporter offered her the opportunity'^ ^ '•In 2014,'She<^adueited VUie SHU-DMeeCora- - ‘v-- to dance without pursuing with a degree in psychol pany is performing their Do you ever see the stu ambassador to my senior and what the campus has it academically, she decided ogy. She also accepted spring show Mo(ve)ments dents in the red jackets and year,” said Alison Hoag, a to offer,” said senior Ryan to transfer. She also felt that the position of Assistant on Friday, April 20 at 7:00 wonder who they are? Sacred Heart alumna. “The Cosner. Sacred Heart was a comfort Director of the Sacred Heart p.m. and again on Saturday, You might have seen health care building, Bergo- For the fall semester, stu able, friendly environment Dance Program, which is a April 21 at 1:00 p.m. at the them giving tours or help glio Hall, and the purchase dent ambassadors facilitate where people were outgoing part-time position in which Edgerton Center. ing with school events for of the GE building, created five to eight open houses. and nice. she choreographs hip hop The SHU/SLAM: Urban admissions. positive expansion for There are also events in the “My siblings are my best and commercial dance for Arts Showcase is taking Those students are tours. I am proud to say I spring for those students fnends. I don’t know what the Sacred Heart’s dance en place on Thursday, April 19 Sacred Heart University’s was a SHU ambassador.” who have been accepted to I would do without them,” semble and dance company. in the University Commons student ambassadors. For Fall 2018, Sacred Sacred Heart. said Berard. “That was “An element of the dance Auditorium. “Many times, we are one Heart admissions received Any full time Sacred another reason choosing Sa program that I love is seeing Finally, the SHU Dance of the first impressions that the most applications ever. Heart student can be a stu cred Heart was a no-brainer. how much passion they all Ensemble puts on their potential families have of With the campus grow dent ambassador. However, The location enabled me to have. It’s a very non-judge- Spring Finale on Sunday, Sacred Heart,” said soph ing, Sacred Heart has over the requirements include: be close to home.” mental environment,” said April 22 at 1:00 p.m. and omore Anthony Smith, a 10,000 visitors per year. completing one academic Once at Sacred Heart, Berard. “The students are Thursday, April 26 at 10:00 student ambassador. • This growth has resulted in year at Sacred Heart, and Berard got involved in the looking to grow and get p.m. at the Edgerton Center. Student ambassadors more events on campus,an having a minimum GPA of dance club immediately. At better everyday.” are also responsible for increased social media 2.75. The application was giving tours to perspective presence, and overall cam available online and one students. pus growth. staff or faculty recommen Student ambassadors are “Every person who dation is needed. Usually , i i direct representatives of Sa comes for a tour or an event interviews are also held. cred Heart. Student ambas hosted by admissions, “The student ambas sadors conduct tours daily, brings something new to sadors’ most important facilitate open houses, and the Sacred Heart commu job is to show that Sacred run events like Pioneer for nity that allows growth for Heart isn’t just a university, a Day, Group Tours, and our campus,” said soph it’s a place to call home Junior Open House Day. omore Hannah Jones, a for 4 years,” said Robert “Student Ambassadors student ambassador. Gilmore, the Director of represent and embody the The campus tours are Campus Experience and the essence of Sacred Heart meant to be personal so the coordinator of the student University to all those who ambassadors can connect ambassador program. visit,” said junior Deanna with every student. The Each ambassador Aliperti, who is also a ambassadors want to find represents the diversity of student ambassador. out the prospect’s interests the campus. Whether the There are currently over and aspirations for college. ambassador is an athlete 120 student ambassadors Then, the ambassadors can or involved in Greek Life, at Sacred Heart. These show what Sacred Heart or apart of the theatre arts students have out-going can provide for the stu program, they all represent personalities and present dent’s specific wants and Sacred Heart as a commu tremendous school spir needs. nity. it. The ambassadors are “The student ambassa “Being a student am students who want to share dors definitely made my bassador is more than just their passions about Sacred college decision easier giving tours. It’s about be Heart with others. because they did a good job ing pioneers today for the PHOTO COUTESY OF JESSICA BERARD “The university has giving myself and others pioneers tomorrow,” said JESSICA BERARD IS THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE DANCE PROGRAM AND GRADUATED IN changed so much from in the group a general idea sophomore Carly Doorhy. 2014 WITH A DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY. when I started being an of what SHU is really like . '-iri:: April 11, 2018 The Sacred Heart Spectrum Features | 7
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BY NICHOUS PANDOLFO Staff Reporter
Is the Samsung Galaxy S9 the best smartphone yet? It The camera detects what kind of lighting you are trying just might be for those people who use Androids. to take a photo in and either raises or lowers the aperture “It is a nearly perfect Samsung phone,” said Marques so you can get the best result. Brownlee in a YouTube video reviewing the phone. These types of settings can be helpful in taking photos Marques Brownlee is one of the most well-known and in low-light settings because they will come out lighter and famous tech YouTubers. He makes videos about the latest clearer. technology and notes what is good and bad about these The Samsung Galaxy S9’s biggest competitor is the devices. iPhone X, even though the iPhone came out towards the The Galaxy S9 has been greatly anticipated in the tech end of last year. world because people thought it would be hard to top The iPhone X also has a 5.8-inch screen just like the the success and innovation of the Galaxy S8, which was regular Galaxy S9. released last year. The camera is very similar, in that the iPhone X has a ' Many people did not think that Samsung would be able dual camera on it as well, with a 12-megapixel wide angle to make something much better compared to its previous camera and a telephoto camera. models. But they did, and the upgrade is worth it. Since it has both cameras, each one has its own aperture, Both the S9 and S9 Plus come in four different color which are /1.8 and /2.4, but they are locked in at those. options. Lilac Purple, Midnight Black, Titanium Gray, and There are more people at Sacred Heart University who Coral Blue. are loyal users to Apple products compared to Samsimg The regular S9 has a 5.8-inch screen, while the S9 plus phones. has a 6.2-inch screen. But since the screens have the same Sophomore Christian Rodriguez prefers his iPhone display, the larger screen only has 529 ppi (pixels per inch) instead of switching to an Android phone. as opposed to the 570 ppi that the regular sized one has. “The iPhone X facial recognition is a really cool feature One of the most anticipated aspects about this phone and navigating around the phone is smooth without the was the camera, and most people believe that Samsung did home button, it just takes some getting used to,” said soph a good job developing the new cameras. omore Mike DiBella. According to the Samsung website, the front camera DiBella got the phone when it was first released so he not only has an eight megapixel AF sensor, but also has an has gotten a lot of use out of it already. 80-degree field-of-view, which allows the user to be able to “The only con I really have with the iPhone is that the capture more with each photo they take. facial recognition doesn’t always work and it can get frus One of the differences about the rear camera from the trating,” said Rodriguez. Galaxy S8 is that the S9 Plus version has a second telepho Some people prefer how the Galaxy phones work-and to camera along with the main wide angle camera. often Android users end up upgrading to the newer Galaxy One of the most revolutionary phone camera improve- release, just the same as Apple users do. ments theymadg-was the dual ^*fRfe*f¥*lilb^be5t‘and most complete version' df fh«Yhey' TOP: GSMARENA.COM/ BOTTOM: TRUSTEDREVIEWS.COM the aperture on a camera regulates how much light is let have ever made,” said Brownlee. SAMSUNG RELEASED THEIR GALAXY S9 WITH FOUR DIFFERENT into the lens. The settings are /1.5 and /2.4. COLOR OPTIONS AND AN IMPROVED CAMERA. New Food Ordering App Created By SHU Students
BY AUDREY NIBLO Staff Reporter
Do you ever get home and suddenly realize that not only Students then began meeting everyday on campus to order food and have it delivered. The user can also share are you hungry, but you’re also out of something like paper work on the project. their food orders on social media,” said Chelladurai. towels? “Grubhub or UberEats are our biggest competitors. While this web application is similar to others in some There is a new web application coming on the scene However our app will offer some unique features,” said areas, one of the differences is that ProntoPlate is designed called ProntoPlate that is ready to help you out of your computer science Professor, Tolga Kaya. to sell to Sacred Heart dilemma. ProntoPlate will be available first as a students. Currently, the food ordering market is overrun by plat website, and then will later be accessible as an forms such as, UberEats, GrubHub, Seamless, and Door- application for both lOS and Android. Dash all across the United States. However, ProntoPlate “Currently we’ve developed a web app will be competing with the larger food ordering platforms. which can be used in both mobile devices and The idea for this new platform came from Biagio Bar- on computers. It’ll be made available for An one and his wife Gina Rizzuto, owner of Biagio’s Osteria, droid and lOS later on,” said graduate student an Italian Restaurant in Stratford. Aswin Babu Chelladurai. “This initiative was from owner of the Biagios Osteria, Good news for people who are watching which is an Italian restaurant located in Stratford,” said their wallets-applicants will not be charged graduate student Jignesh Togadiya.“He wanted an appli an application fee. “The web app is fi'ee to cation managed by his organization that provides the same use and order food. Even in the future when services as GrubHub, but he wanted to add more services a mobile app is made available, it will be than Grubhub.” free,” said Chelladurai. It takes a great deal of work in order to produce an ap ProntoPlate is still in the veiy early plication not only in the classroom but outside of it as well. stages of development, and as of right “This is the result of hard work and guidance of Profes now only has a few local restaurants on sor Kaya. It requires learning new tools and technologies the website, but that will change in the to implement the ideas into real-world solutions,” said future. graduate student Mayank Patel. “Several local and chain restaurants Not only does it require learning new tools and technol are lined up to be vendors on the app,” ogies, it requires a great amoimt of time and dedication. said Kaya. Togadiya said,” Creating an application involves all the The application will be controlled by procedure and processes that are needed by software devel Biagio and his organization. They will opment, which includes information gathering, project ultimately make the decision as to which plamiing, analysis, design and implementation, testing and local businesses will be on the applica production infi'astructure setup, and application mainte tion. nance,” said Togadiya. “Based on the location input of the The application process began for the students by get user, all the restaurants around 8 miles ting a better understanding of what Biagio wanted. will be listed, from which the user can 8 I A&E The Sacred Heart Spectrum April 11,2018 Arts & Entertainment Avengers: Infinity War Preview BY ABIGAIL FRISOLI Staff Reporter
After 18 films over the plotlines of everything that ment building up to this course of 10 years, “Aveng has happened before “The movie among fans and ers: Infinity War” is set to Avengers,” in chronological viewers. release in U.S. theaters on order of the the plotlines. “I’m very excited for the Friday, April 27. Taking place a thousand upcoming Avengers movie. Directed by Anthony years before the events I’ll probably go watch it and Joe Russo, “Avengers: of “Iron Man” is “Thor,” but I haven’t decided when Infinity War” is going to where character Odin yet,” said sophomore Nich be a culmination of what captures the Casket of olas Kriticos. “I have pretty has appeared in the Marvel Ancient Winters in Norway. high expectations for it Cinematic Universe (MCU) 933 years later, Norway is because Avengers is a great since 2008’s “Iron Man.” invaded again and Johatm film series.” The film follows the story Schmidt, in “Captain Overall, most moviegoers of the Avengers and their America: The First Aveng seem interested in the mov TVLINE.COM MTV CREATED A REUNION SEASON OF THE “JERSEY SHORE” CALLED THE “JERSEY SHORE allies as they attempt to er” steals what is called the ie, whether if it be because FAMILY VACATION”. defeat Thanos, who plans Tesseract, a sort of Infinity of a personal interest in on ending the universe. Stone which Odin has left “The Avengers,” or because There are multiple film on Earth sometime between of a fiiend’s. Cabs Are Here! plotlines that are current these two events. “I don’t know much 66 59 ly running in the Marvel Three years later, in this about the upcoming movie, Jersey Shore Family Vacation fianchise, and “Avengers: same “Captain America” but the trailers seemed Infinity War” could cover film. Captain America over interesting and my boy- any of them. throws Schmidt and crashes fiiend is very excited to Debuts “I am very excited,” said a suborbital bomber into the see it when it comes out,” Associate Professor of Phi Atlantic Ocean. 31 years said sophomore Cassidy BY CRISTIN O’CONNELL losophy, Dr. Jesse Bailey, subsequent to this. Stark Baldauf. Staff Reporter who is a big Marvel enthu Industries discloses the first There is, however, to siast. “Simply put, nothing ever Arc Reactor, which take into consideration Are you ready to fist turning for “Jersey Shore Some are excited for it to like this has ever been done was how the “Iron Man” what is known by fans as pump? MTV’s “Jersey Family Vacation.” How return and some think the before. Eighteen films have suits got their power. Marvel’s “Villain Problem.” Shore” is back. ever, Angelina Pivamick show is just “trash.” been building different Within the next 28 years, Although many of Marvel’s On Thursday, April 5, is set to make a return in “I am not excited for pieces of an exciting uni Bruce Banner gets assault superheroes are memorable popularly known by fans the reunion series. the ‘Jersey Shore Family verse, and to some degree ed with gamma radiation, and engaging. Marvel does as “Jerzday,” Paul “Pauly “I am not a huge fan Vacation,’ because I have it has all been leading up to transforming him into The nothing to really establish D” Delvecchio, Jenni of Angelina I think she never watched the show. this one film event.” Incredible Hulk, during the their villains and this makes “JWoww” Farley, Vinny has been irrelevant since It makes the Jersey Shore The film features an movie of the same name. them characters that are Guadagnino, Ronnie last Miami season. As for and Italians look bad,” ensemble cast including Five years later, viewers are easy to forget. introduced to the events of “I am obviously worried Ortiz-Magro, Nicole Sam, I am disappointed. said senior Tom Grosso. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, “Iron Man,” witnessing Iron that they haven’t really built “Snooki” Polizzi, Mike I get that she was in a In ‘Jersey Shore Fam Chris Evans, Scarlett Jo Man himself battle the Iron up Thanos enough, and “The Situation” Sorren- toxic relationship with ily Reunion,’ instead of hansson, Benedict Cum- Monger and hearing Tony with the Marvel ‘Villain tino and Deena Nicole Ronnie but they are both everyone being single, berbatch, Don Cheadle, Stark’s pivotal words, “I am Problem,’ I am worried this Cortese all returned for basically dating some most of the housemates Tom Holland, Chadwick Iron Man.” could mean that the film a new, reunion series: one, so I am angry she are now either dating or Boseman, Paul Bettany, Prior to this moment, will be a let-down, given “Jersey Shore Family is not there,” said senior married. Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony much happens, including the enormously high expec Vacation.” Cat Fleming. Pauly D is the only Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Da- the events of “Iron Man 2,” tations we all have,” said According to MTV’s “Jersey Shore” pre one who is single, for nai Gurira, Letitia Wright, and the wrap-up of the films Bailey. “However, I have website, the reality tele miered in Dec. of 2009, now. Snooki is married Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, “Thor” and “The Incredible learned not to doubt Marvel Hulk.” Also, directly before studios, as they have taken vision series is back after originally taking place in with two kids, JWoww Josh Brolin, and Chris Pratt. As the release date for “The Avengers,” Captain incredible risks and pulled “five years, five kids, Seaside Heights, NJ. The is married with two the movie approaches, here America is uncovered in the it off beautifully—^virtually three marriages and who show is popularly known kids, Deena is married, is a brief timeline of the middle of the Arctic. every time. This is truly an knows how many GTL for lots of drama, hair Ronnie is expecting with There is a lot of excite event not to be missed.” sessions.” gel, fake tans, dancing, his girlfriend, and Mike “I am definitely excited muscles, fights, hookups, the Situation is dating about the return of the breakups, and of course, his college sweetheart ‘Jersey Shore.’Although partying. The new season and has been sober since it will never be the same takes place in Miami. 2015. because of their age,” “It does not make or “I wish they were back said senior Chris DeCic- break my day if these in Jersey but in Miami co. “I think it would be people do another show, they had so much more cool if Angelina came but I am not about to go drama,” said Fleming. back because she always out of my way to watch “The trailer looks like starts fights and it grabs a bunch of 40 year olds there is some interesting the viewer’s attention do gross partying,” said drama, now that they are more to stay tuned to the sophomore Del Driscoll. adults. I camot wait.” next episode. I think it “But if I do happen to So, grab your duck would be better for Sam- stumble upon clips fi'om phone and your hair gel, mi to not return, because the show on Twitter, I the “Jersey Shore” is of Ronnie and how they will take a look and I will back. both found new people just mark it up as a happy “Jersey Shore Family to date, so it would be accident, I guess.” Vacation” airs on MTV awkward.” Some Sacred Heart on Thursday nights at 8 Sammi “Sweetheart” students have different p.m. Will you be watch Giancola will not be re opinions on the show. ing?
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On Saturday, April 7 SHU L.O.V.E. has im tor of Choral Programs in the University Com pacted not only various and Director of SHU mons, Sacred Heart members of the Sacred L.O.V.E., Anna De- University’s ladies-only Heart community, but Veau-Jalbert, expressed vocal ensemble, SHU also the performers a part throughout the concert L.O.V.E., held their of the Choir Program. her reasoning for pick annual Pops Concert: “I feel so empowered ing certain songs that all “Wings Of Compassion: and very confident about revolved around the idea Songs to Embrace Hu myself,” said junior and of flying. manity.” SHU L.O.V.E. member “A lot of the music I Love was the theme of Elizabeth Squicciarino. chose for this concert this year’s Pops Concert, “I’ve always been a bit had the concept of flying with music that embraces self-conscious, but SHU and flight—either in the humanity and the differ L.O.V.E. has made me lyrics or in the title,” ences amongst individu more confident in myself said DeVeau-Jalbert. “I als worldwide. and to me this concert believe that the theme The concert was musi was so special because it of flying is about uplift cally diverse and high was all about embracing ing others and coming lighted the theme of love yourself and loving one together to embrace with every song that was another.” humanity and our differ performed. The repertoire for ences.” LINDSEY MCCARTHY/ SPECTRUM SHU L.O.V.E. opened “Wings of Compas DeVeau-Jalbert is ex SCMA HELD A FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION OF “I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO” BY RAOUL PECK IN THE SCHINE AUDITORIUM ON MARCH 27. the concert with Stevie sion: Songs to Embrace cited about how the night Wonder’s “Don’t You Humanity” emphasized turned out and she hopes Worry ‘bout a Thing,” the need for hope and it inspired the audience “I Am Not Your Negro” Film followed by performanc change throughout the to help bring change to es by Blended Hearts and world. the world. Screening and Discussion 4 Heart Harmony. “The last piece ‘This Is “We worked so hard “I think it was great to Me’ from ‘The Greatest for this,” said De- BY LINDSEY MCCARTHY - ^ : : ^ see all the choirs Mhgmg' Showman was proba- Veau-Jalbiert.'^ih'feiie^s- together to touch on an bly my favorite song of al you have an idea of important topic through the night. Our goal was what it is going to sound “The story of the Negro lenges us,” said Associate section took essential mo out the world today,” to bring people togeth like, but as a performer, in America is the story of Professor and Director of ments of history from each said sophomore Leo er and I really believe myself, I know on stage America, and it is not a the Media Literacy and historical figure Baldwin Garizzafh. “I enjoyed we achieved that,” I always sing a little dif pretty story,” said James Digital Culture Graduate was fiiends with, and relat hearing the music, as said sophomore SHU ferently and I think some Baldwin in Raoul Peck’s Program, Dr. Bill Yousman. ed them to today’s events. well as the student tes L.O.V.E. member Annie of these women are the American documenta “It’s difficult for everyone, Whether it was Medgar timonials on what they May. “All the women same way. The energy ry film, “I Am Not Your but that’s the purpose of the Evers, Malcolm X or Mar are doing to bring change in our group are really fi'om the audience really Negro.” film.” tin Luther King Jr., the film The film was presented Adjunct Instructor of highlighted the progress around campus, and the supportive towards one helps and I think tonight by the School of Com Philosophy Denise Griffin each man made for history. community at large.” another and I think clos was some of the best munication and Media attended the screening and “It was extremely The Pops Concert is a ing the show with ‘This ways that these ladies Arts (SCMA) on Tuesday, thought that films about important how well it was yearly tradition hosted by Is Me’ was a great way performed our songs.” March 27 in the Schine important cultural issues produced,” said graduate SHU L.O.V.E. With dif to end the night.” Auditorium, and shed light should be advertised more. student Harly Simon. “The ferent themes each year. Assistant to the Direc on past and current racial “You don’t see advertise cormection from past to issues in America. ments for films like that, present was necessary in “Americans are more in but it’s important to bring the way it was crafted.” terested in being entertained them to universities to “I Am Not Your Negro” than being informed,” said discuss these topics,” said received various nomina Coordinator of Multimedia Griffin. tions and awards—includ Journalism, Professor Rick Yousman is one of many ing a nomination for Best Falco. “We [as a society] who helps select the films Documentary Feature at like to think the bad things which SCMA features each the 89th Academy Awards happen because of others, semester. and a British Academy of but Baldwin and Peck raise “We try to choose at least Film and Television Arts questions about that.” one film per year that focus (BAFTA) Award for Best Using Baldwin’s original on issues of race and media, Documentary. The film also words, which were read by but this film did a great job received a 7.8/10 rating on Samuel L. Jackson, “I Am coimecting the past to the IMDb and a 98% rating on Not Your Negro” is based present,” said Yousman. Rotten Tomatoes. off of the letter that Bald “The film is usually a part “[The most intriguing win wrote to his agent that of my Media Literacy part of the film was] how described his next literary course, then is opened as Baldwin made sure to artic project: “Remember This a public screening with a ulate that money or power House.” discussion for the entire would not be the solution The book was started in campus.” to racial issues in Ameri 1979 and was about the The essence of the film ca,” said graduate student lives and assassinations can be described in a quote Shaerma Taylor. “It needs to of Baldwin’s three close fi’om Baldwin himself be someone with passion.” friends: Medgar Evers, “Not everything that is SCMA’s next film pre Malcolm X and Martin faced can be changed, but sentation will be a screen Luther King Jr. The book nothing can be changed ing of Megan Smith-Har- remains as an unfinished unless it is faced,” said ris’s “The Buddy System.” manuscript, but the film Baldwin. The event will take place SHULPyfi PRESENTED THEIR “WINGS OF COMPASSION” CONCERT ON APRIL 7 IN THE UNIVERSITT ” continued its story. The film was separated ; on April 19 in the Martire . COMMONS AUDITORIUM. PICTURED: SENIOR SABRINA GARONE. 4 ^ iv “It’s a film that chal into six sections. Each ’ Build^’s Media Theater. rrr» rfc I . 10 I Sports The Sacred Heart Spectrum April 11, 2018 Sports Max Tuttle Selected on Club Ultimate to Watch List for Top Men’s Host Spikeball Lacrosse Player in Nation Tournament BY CHRISTIAN RODRIGUEZ Staff Reporter
Junior lacrosse midfield honor for myself, but at the on the team. I meshed er Max Tuttle, has been same time it’s obviously really well with the guys selected to the first round a personal award,” said and there’s a couple other of the 2018 Tewaaraton Tuttle. “My teammates put Colorado kids on the team Award Watch List. This me in the right position to that I know back from award is given annually get that recognition and home,” said Tuttle. honoring the top male and I’m grateful for them.” Aside fi-om scoring goals female college lacrosse Basti recognizes Tuttle’s and recording assists, he player in the United States. hard work and that the has memorable moments Tuttle is one of eight se program has bepefited a lot that have stood out in his lected male athletes in.the in having him on the team. ’ two and a half years at running for the preeminent ■ His teammates know to Sacred Heart. award. Five men’s finalists find him on the field. “The Providence over will be announced on May “He has definitely time goal, (on March 3, 10 and will be invited to improved in so many 2018), was one that stands the award ceremony in different ways. He makes out. That moment was very Washington on May 31. everybody else on the field memorable, as well as my Tuttle has 36 goals and better,, whether h’s him first career goal scoring 14 assists in 11 games , making plays for other against Lafayette (on Feb. played this season. He is, people or creating space,” 12, 2016),” said Tuttle. Cj^ing a great season and ^id Basti. “He instills a With the season com his consistency has been lot of confidenee in his ing to an end this month, shown since his freshman teammates because of how' Sacred Heart is looking to year. Five games into his he plays. They know he’s, make a push for the North junior season, he eclipsed going to give everything east Conference (NEC) the 100-point mark. he’s got, so they also have Championship beginning “It’s not just this year. to do the same.” on May 3 and the final is It’s a culmination of two The praise Tuttle has for scheduled for May 5. and a half years of very his teammates also goes off “I just hope we can BY UUREN LOWTHER hard work,” said head the field as they’ve made win the conference, that’s Staff Reporter coach Jon Basti. “He’s his transition from Castle the goal. If we do win the probably number one in Rock, Colo, to Sacred conference then we make Sacred Heart University’s come together because in the incoming freshmen every other teams’ scouting Heart easier. Prior to Sa the NCAA tournament, and club ultimate team is host it’s an official Spikeball class that have expressed reports.” cred Heart, Tuttle attended anything can happen from ing their first ever, “Spike- tournament where we will interest,” said Belluche. “It’s Tuttle know^fliaf thdsv ■ .Castle View High School; ' there,” said Tuttle. ball Spring Classic Tourna have brackets, winners and a great way to meet people award is a recognition for; 'whea^ he earned multiple ^ The men’s lacrosse ment,” on April 21, to raise prizes. We expect it to be and get involved with the his hard work throughout awards including being - team’s next game is against money for the team. really competitive and a ton school.” the season, butlle cred- - named All-Americaq'by 'Wagner on April Ifkt According to USA of fun.” , Sigouros is hopeful to its his teammates for his Di$.lacrplle,'lwice. Campus Field, as they will Spikeball, it is a $10-dollar “We are excited about gain support so this can con watch list selection.'' - “The transition was easy look to make a push for the registration fee per team the exposure this event will tinue for years to come at “It’s a really exciting because of the great guys postseason. on or before April 15, and provide to the SHU ulti Sacred Heart. Club ultimate a $20-dollar fee per team mate team and it also gives is planning to have some from April 16-20. us a chance to experience scrimmages against local The ultimate team plays Spikeball through an official schools and the members of Ultimate Frisbee. tournament setting,” said the team purchased uni Ultimate Frisbee, known Sigouros. forms for the season. officially as “ultimate,’-’ Belluche and Sigourous “From a captain’s per is similar to American will be competing in the spective, it’s amazing to football, but with a flying tournament in addition to see the increased desire disc and without physical running it. for people to improve their contact. Spikeball is similar “There was an ultimate skills so they can get better to volleyball. It involves team here at SHU in 2013 and contribute to overall volleying a ball, but hitting but never really took off success of the team and the it against a net before it hits because many of the team program,” said Sigouros. the ground. leaders were graduating,” The team is currently “There’s definitely over said Sigouros. “So a few run by the players and they lap within the communities of us met up and put a plan practice once a week. They of those who play Spikeball together to build excite also come to play informally and those who play Frisbee ment and get more students to continue to work on their both inside and outside the involved. It began as more skills. As the program con Sacred Heart community,” of a common interest with tinues to evolve, the team said sophomore co-captain getting together for pick-up may look for a coach but it Josh Belluche. games and it’s evolved into is important that they find Belluche and junior much more.” someone who knows the co-captain Evan Sigouros, Previous experience isn’t sport well and can help them are ready for the event. They required to join the ultimate collectively advance. went as far as getting their team. The sport combines The tournament will have fnends fi-om home involved aspects of other sports such check-ins begiiming at 9 in the tournament. as running, sliding and div a.m., and will run until 3 “We have people fi-om ing. Those aspects are what p.m. It will take place at the New York, New Jersey and makes the sport appealing to turf softball field on campus. Connecticut coming,” said Sigouros. There will be both Belluche. “We will even The team is also looking intermediate and advanced SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS have some representation to appeal to the freshman divisions. MAX TUHLE, JUNIOR, IS ONE OF EIGHT ATHELETES THAT HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO from Virginia. It is cool class next year. BE ON iIhE TEWAARATON AWARD. - . . , . . - . . . . . rf* 3* » - r r r ^ ‘ ‘because all of these teams ■- .» ^‘STheievare aJet-ef people ?» -"-J* Ji s 111 Sports The Sacred Heart Spectrum April 11, 2018 Sports Bowling places second at NEC Championships
BY NORANOEL NOLAN Staff Reporter The Sacred Heart women’s bowling team had a 13-5 season record, coming out on top The bowlers stood and cheered on their teammates for over six hours during the NEC in the NEC (Northeast Conference) as the leading team with the most wins in the regular Championship. season. On March 24 and 25, the Pioneers traveled to Howell, N.J., to compete in the They do have the option to sit down, but the players get such an adrenaline rush fi-om NEC Championships. competitions that they caimot bring themselves to do so. They are excited and want to be Since Sacred Heart went into the tournament with the best record in the regular season, on their feet. they got a bye-round and a high seed going into the championship. Despite not coming away with a fourth NEC Championship title, the bowlers are hope Four teams played in the championship. They consisted of Sacred Heart, Saint Francis ful for next year. They are-confident for their upcoming tournament, the USBC (United Brooklyn (SFBK), Saint Francis University (SFU), and Long Island University Brooklyn States Bowling Congress) Championships, which will be held in Lincoln, Neb. It has a (LIU). field of 16 teams and runs fi-om April 19-21. Sacred Heart bowlers competed against SFU in the championship. The Pioneers won the Quint Baker but SFU won the Traditional game. Sacred Heart began with a 3-1 lead but Saint Francis University persisted to force game seven. SFU would ultimately prevail to win the NEC Championship. “That moment really showed SFU what we are capable of. I think it showed our team and our coaches that we can do this. We can win, we can beat these teams. It really goes to show that we fight until the very last frame,” said senior Amanda Nardiello. The Pioneers’ head coach, Becky Kregling, won the NEC Coach of the Year Award for the third consecutive year. This honor is determined by the other coaches in the confer ence, as they will all vote on the award. The regular season winner does not always gamer this accolade. “Being recognized by your peers year after year is pretty neat,” said Kregling. Kregling is currently in the reign of her 25th season as head coach, as she has been with the women’s bowling team since its inaugural year in 1993. “They were the most intense group I’ve ever seen. They were so into it, yet so attached to each other. Bowling is an individual sport where we put our scores together, so it’s sometimes tough to really be that connected. But they were, and I was really impressed,” said Kregling. Two of her bowlers, Nardiello and junior Dominique Newton, were both named to the il-NEC First Team. I’m always team driven, so I don’t usually focus on my own stats individually when we’re at NECs. I just focus on the team. We want to win the Regional Championship again,” said Newton. The bowling team has 15 girls on their roster. The team is able to perform at their high- level by supporting one another and by having an atmosphere of motivation, drive, and SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS a pure love of the game. THE BOWLING TEAM PLACES SECOND AT THE NEC CHAMPIONSHIPS IN HOWELL, NJ. THE “When you get to that higher level of play, it takes a lot of talent, commitment, and PIONEERS COACH WON THE NEC COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD. work,” said Kregling.
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