The NEW HAMPSHIRE The independent student newspaper of the University of New Hampshire since 1911 TNHDIGITAL.COM Thursday, March 4, 2021 VOL. 110, NO. 51 President Dean announces return to yellow mode By Josh Morrill surrounding towns, hoping to get students to adhere to the EXECUTIVE EDITOR public health and safety guide- lines set forth by UNH and the On March 1, 2021, Univer- town of Durham. This is in sity of New Hampshire Presi- conjunction with UNH student dent James Dean announced in life’s meetings with students in an email to students and faculty off-campus housing about these that the university would be guidelines. returning to yellow mode, a Before the change to orange distinction that would allow for mode, UNH was planning to full student-focused operation on campus. open up more opportunities “Because we continue to see to students. This included the a decline in the number of posi- potential to acquire a ticket to tive COVID cases as a result attend a men’s hockey home of your vigilance and commit- game versus Northeastern Uni- ment, the Durham campus will versity on Feb. 12, where they return to yellow mode of op- were allowing 500 students in eration effective immediately,” the Whittemore Center for the Dean said. contest. These opportunities Dean also mentioned that will no longer be realized, at students or faculty members least for the foreseeable future who were working remotely even though the university has before the transition to orange transitioned back to yellow mode on Feb. 11 can continue mode. to do so. “We know these are chal- Since Feb. 24, there has lenging times,” Dean said. been an average of just under “We continue to look for ways 11 positive cases per day; a Photo courtesy of the Union Leader to provide access to in-person number that has decreased by one week after Dean released “Thank you for helping ence.” opportunities, but for now, no over 14 cases per day from the an email to the UNH commu- us to get here, but let me be In a Feb. 10 video, Senior spectators are permitted at prior seven-day stretch (Feb. nity stating that UNH would be clear,” Dean said. “We’re not Vice Provost of Student Life any athletics game, inside or 17-23). The most detrimen- returning to in-person instruc- out of the woods yet. We know Kenneth Holmes stated that out. The first home football tal period to the university’s tion while still maintaining all that small indoor gatherings are one positive case had over 19 game Friday, March 5, will yellow mode operations came other orange mode restrictions. just as likely to spread the virus close contacts, and that there be broadcast live on NBC from Feb. 9 to Feb. 15 when Despite the decrease in CO- as the so-called super spreader was an increasing number Sports Boston and streamed there was an average of over VID-19 cases on campus, Dean events unless public health of close contacts per case online starting at 7 p.m. We 57 cases per day. At one point emphasized that students and guidelines (physical distanc- throughout the first few weeks know this is disappointing during that span, more than faculty need to maintain vigi- ing, face coverings and keeping of the spring semester. for many of you, but there 650 UNH community members lant behavior when performing gatherings small) are followed. On Feb. 24, The New are opportunities to engage were in quarantine either on or social distancing and wearing Limiting unnecessary travel Hampshire reported that the safely; the university’s main off-campus. personal protective equipment and keeping your social circle university is working with calendar lists a variety of other This transition comes just (PPE). small really do make a differ- landlords in Durham and the choices.” UNH students t0 open ghost kitchen delivery and takeout service By Evan Edmonds offer to the UNH community, major, assembled his team of chief financial officer, Joseph with ordering available online including some of everyone’s his close friends: Ethan Land- Heimburg, junior and kitchen and by phone for contactless STAFF WRITER favorite classics like baskets of on, senior and chief marketing manager, and Nelson Davis, pickup and delivery. Gibaldo fries and macaroni and cheese officer, Christopher Sheehan, senior and EHS. said they turned the pandemic Fry’d, a new ghost kitchen- with twists, like gluten-free and junior and chief technology Landon said the group has into a positive, seeing their style restaurant, will open on vegan options. officer, Keane Reagan, junior done a great job of separating niche business plan as a path to Friday, March 5. The ghost Chief Executive Officer and chief accounting officer, their personal and business success. kitchen will open at 10 p.m., Darren Gibaldo, senior finance Patrick Duggan, senior and relationships, and that they Gibaldo noted that Dur- operating out of Wildcat Pizza all bring a different skillset to ham’s late night food scene on 3 Madbury Road. the table. “We’ve all grown is very “pizza heavy” and in Ghost kitchens have a brand together and taught each other general lacks inclusive options and a name, but don’t operate a lot,” he said. for those with dietary restric- in one concrete location - they On the marketing side, tions. He is gluten-free, and work using kitchens of existing Landon said they’ve focused said he would often feel left restaurants. These concepts are on creating a digital presence, without options late-night with often set up for takeout and primarily through Instagram his friends. delivery, as is the plan with and TikTok. They mean to push With Fry’d, they want to Fry’d. content that “is not only funny, present and market as an inclu- This late-night cravings cure but relatable to the average col- sive location where everyone is “Fry’d was put together by sev- lege student.” welcome, comfortable, and free en University of New Hamp- Their business plan was to enjoy the food, according to shire (UNH) students. Fry’d is constructed to operate safely a new take on campus comfort in the midst of the coronavi- Ghost Kitchen food with fresh new options to Photo courtesy of Foster’s Daily Democrat rus (COVID-19) pandemic, continued on page 3 RAs request hazard Survey Center Farinas Op-ed: You aren’t UNH Football sea- pay approval ratings Feature your grades son preview 4 6 8 10 16 What’s the Weather?

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Since 1911 March 5 27/14 INDEX* Mostly Cloudy Nick Fitzgerald reflects on his time as SBP UNH senior starts AI health app March 6 After counTless hours of develop- ment, UNH senior Ryan Lefeb- 31/12 Sunny vre launched LogSmarter™, an artificial intelligence nutrition coaching app. March 7 32/11 Sunny

After a year as UNH’s student body president, Fitzgerald hopes5 that his 7 work creates a foundation for the future. March 8 43/27 UNH winter sports “players of the year” Tom Alsip’s UNH Mostly Sunny directional debut

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A few of the scene and what sort of options guys have prior kitchen experi- it is lacking. ence, and Gibaldo said it’s been Their menu has additional a lot of fun helping each other gluten-free, dairy-free, and learn, even doing pretend trial vegan-friendly options that runs with mock kitchen setups students will enjoy . These in their apartment to get the include favorites like fried cau- timing and communication liflower for example, available down. hot or sweet . For the mac and One of their greatest ob- cheese dishes, patrons can sub- stacles, he said, was getting stitute brown rice and quinoa people to take them seriously. pasta as well. Despite how some businesses Fry’d features plenty of might not trust a group of col- comfort food classics buffalo lege kids, he said they’ve put a chicken mac and cheese - The lot of time and research into it. Crazy Ex - or The Godfather, a “Most places wanted nothing grilled cheese with BBQ pork. to do with us,” Gibaldo said, They also offer fries, moz- but it proves to be a motivator zarella sticks, fried Oreos and for them, and makes them even churros. All the options are more excited to see their idea catered to a college student’s to launch this week. budget, with nothing on the The Fry’d team is excited Photo courtesy of the Ethan Landon for the launch, and Gibaldo N.H. House bill aims to eliminate same-day voter registration with The New Hampshire. said requesting an absentee bal- “Contrary to what the Dem- lot is very easy to do, and that ocrats/media have claimed, is what he did in college. there has been evidence and People have spoken out probable cause of voter fraud in against eliminating same-day every election,” he continued. voter registration and other Rep. Silber said he spon- measures proposed by the bill. sored the bill because of his Kathy Sullivan, the former background and interest in chairwoman of the N.H. election integrity. He said the Democratic Party, wrote a letter goal and purpose of the bill is criticizing HB86 and other bills to have a secure and integrous in the Union Leader. “Repub- election system, where every lican legislators are proposing “valid vote” counts. several changes to New Hamp- “I’ve seen the problems shire’s election laws. These do with voter fraud, and I thought nothing positive for the voters, that the New Hampshire voter and will jeopardize the First registration laws and election In The Nation presidential laws were among the strangest primary,” she wrote. that I’ve ever seen, with same- “There are other bills with day registration and things of similar proposals and new Photo courtesy of Foster’s Daily Democrat that sort. So I thought that they deserved a good clean-up,” he restrictions on voting. One By Anna Kate Munsey state students from choosing to party over the other in the 2020 said. requires anyone voting by ab- vote in New Hampshire. general election. Democratic Silber discussed the federal sentee ballot to include a copy MANAGING EDITOR In the 2020 election, UNH Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Reps. “motor voter” act, formally of a photo identification with students had the option to vote Chris Pappas and Annie Kuster known as the National Voter the returned ballot, a burden A New Hampshire House in New Hampshire or in their were each easily reelected, but Registration Act (NVRA) of for disabled, elderly or low- of Representatives bill would home state. Given pandemic- so was incumbent Republican 1993, which aimed to make income voters. There are the completely revamp current related restrictions, both in- Gov. Chris Sununu. President voting easier and more acces- usual efforts to deprive college New Hampshire election laws, state and out-of-state students Biden took the state by an over sible nationwide. One section students of their constitutional and place new limitations on were provided several options 6% margin. However, the N.H. of this act states that if a state right to vote. Another would who, how, and when people to vote in Durham this year - House, Senate, and Executive offers same-day registration at increase the amount of money can vote in the state. via absentee ballot, same-day Council flipped from blue to polling places, they are exempt that can be given to political New Hampshire House Bill registration, or pre-election day red. from its requirements. HB86 committees, increasing the in- 86 (HB86-FN) seeks to elimi- registration. New Hampshire has long would eliminate these provi- fluence of special interests and nate same-day voter registra- According to the Town of been known as a swing state. sions, causing New Hampshire the wealthy over elections and tion and exact provisions of Durham’s unofficial results Independent voters are the to fall under the act’s regula- legislation,” she continued. the National Voter Registration from the 2020 election, there largest voting bloc in the state, tions. HB86 was retained in com- Act. Secondly, it would change were 1,322 same-day voter reg- making up around 42% of the Silber said he has lived in a mittee on Feb. 18, meaning it New Hampshire’s primaries istrations, the lowest in many electorate. This law would from semi-closed to closed, state under the NVRA, and saw will be worked on in commit- years. However, there were a force these voters to choose a meaning voters must be regis- no problems with the policy. tee through the summer. record-high number of absen- side before primary election tered with the party whose bal- “My view is that New State judges have previously tee ballots cast - 3,734. While day. lot they want to vote for prior Hampshire elections, which struck down measures seeking many students would generally Reps. Norm Silber (R- to election day. The last mea- deal with New Hampshire to change voting laws in the register to vote the day of the Gilford) and Max Abramson sure is the one that will have matters and issues should be state. For example, Senate Bill election, UNH hosted several (R-Seabrook) co-sponsored the the greatest impact on Univer- determined by people who are SB3 was dismissed in 2020 by early voting events this year in bill. sity of New Hampshire (UNH) in fact true permanent residents a superior court judge on the light of the pandemic, which “I’m actually a proponent of students: in order to vote in the of New Hampshire - whether grounds that it was unconstitu- could help to explain these students voting, but don’t have state of New Hampshire, stu- you’re talking about college tional and discriminatory. unusual numbers. a way to make other states send dents must prove they receive students or transient construc- The Secretary of State’s of- New Hampshire, often absentee ballots to our out-of- in-state tuition. This measure tion workers or whoever - they fice did respond to request for referred to as a purple state, did state college students,” said would effectively ban out-of- need to vote absentee, where comment. not consistently vote for one Rep. Abramson in an email they are from,” Silber said. He @thenewhampshire TNHDigital.com 4 Thursday, March 4, 2021 News THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Petition circulates for RA hazard pay

Photo Courtesy of the University of New Hampshire. By Ben Domaingue mind. resources. However, under CO- unused vaccines that were set orange mode in February. Multiple RAs have come VID-19, the job description has to expire the following day. “Even when we were go- STAFF WRITER forward to express their con- increased by approximately a Director of Residential Life ing into orange mode, no one cerns, all of which requested to page. RAs are now tasked with Ruth Abelmann noted that she would give us any information University of New Hamp- remain anonymous out of fear knowing and implementing “all has been an advocate of RA’s at all. All they would tell us is shire (UNH) Resident As- of retaliation from UNH. COVID-19 health and safety receiving the vaccine. there’s something big going sistants (RAs) are requesting “This job was originally policies and procedures,” laid “As soon as I knew about on. We didn’t know if we were hazard pay from the university advertised to be about 20 hours out in their job description. the vaccine, I started advocat- being sent home or something through a petition that has a week. This obviously de- In addition, RAs are ing for RAs to get the vaccine,” else,” said one RA. circulated among the student pends on the building and size expected to enforce protocol said Abelmann. Even with RA concerns in body. of staff. However, this year, it for addressing COVID-19 Assistant Director Darnelle mind, Adelmann was unable to The petition, which has feels we can’t catch a break,” concerns. RAs are expected to Bosquet-Fleurival justified the promise hazard pay to staff. amassed nearly 480 signatures said one RA. “There’s barely police large gatherings, poten- vaccine distribution, believing “I certainly can’t promise at the time of writing, notes any work-life balance, or any tially putting themselves at risk Dining and Housekeeping staff hazard pay,” said Adelmann. concerns of the increased separation between that. We’re from contracting COVID-19 by are at a greater risk. “Our department is in such a workload for RAs when UNH constantly dealing with COVID breaking up these groups. “Even though we may hole financially, it’s a really transitioned to its orange mode scares within the halls.” Despite all of this, RAs not feel that Dining staff and high number, $14.6 million and of operation. Another RA noted that their are paid the same rate as they Housekeeping staff are at we’ve gone through almost all “In orange mode, we are job description has changed would during a normal year: the level of risk, through the of our reserves to cover that.” expected even more than be- throughout COVID-19, without a single room and a core meal data the state and country has Though discussions for haz- fore to be constantly enforcing receiving extra compensation plan. provided, those are people who ard pay are still ongoing, RAs the university’s COVID-19 or benefits. In order to thank RAs for are impacted at a larger rate as are asking residents to continue policies, which have drastically “Our job description has their hard work, the Depart- well,” said Bosquet-Fleurival. to be diligent in following increased from yellow mode,” changed, and there’s a lot more ment of Residential Life sent “Let’s not do a one-up one- COVID-19 protocols. according to the petition. to worry about,” said the RA. RAs a letter and a sticker over down situation.” “I’d ask the student body In orange mode, on-campus “It feels like we’re getting the January term. Though well- Another RA, fired back at to please be kinder to the RAs. students could not enter any compensated less for twice the intended, RAs believed this Bosquet-Fleurival, “I don’t We’re not cops, we’re not out other residence halls or on- amount of work.” move to be demeaning. think we’re trying to say we to get you, we’re just humans campus apartments besides Comparing the RA job de- “Over break, we received a necessarily deserve it more trying to keep you and our- their own. Off-campus students scription in previous years with letter and a sticker. It felt very or less than other people. It’s selves safe in this community,” are also barred from entering the COVID-19 supplement patronizing,” one RA noted. more so the point that we said one RA. any on-campus residence hall illustrates a dramatic increase During a meeting with Resi- deserve it,” said the RA. “If RAs who were not named or apartment. in responsibility for RAs. dential Life, RAs also noted the university can’t be open in the recorded meeting sent to RAs say they have faced ad- Under normal circum- a lack of transparency from and equitable to all of its em- The New Hampshire have had ditional workload, as now they stances, RAs are responsible Residential Life. Last week, the ployees, does it deserve to be their names omitted in fear of must enforce room capacity, for developing community Town of Exeter, one of New open?” retribution from UNH. visitor policies, as well as navi- within their respective dorms, Hampshire’s 13 mass vac- RAs have claimed informa- gate their social programming while maintaining an exten- cination sites, reached out to tion rarely disseminates, from with COVID-19 restrictions in sive knowledge on UNH’s Chief Paul Dean regarding 200 vaccines to the transition to @thenewhampshire THE NEW HAMPSHIRE News Thursday, March 4, 2021 5 Fitzgerald reflects on year as Senate elections begin

Aqeel Hisham/TNH Staff. By Aqeel Hisham Fitzgerald hopes that his to not talk about it nor put an downs as a student body ate right now,” he explained. “foundational” efforts will effort that’s needed into it. I president, Fitzgerald’s fondest In terms of his contribution STAFF WRITER be continued following the disagree with that sentiment memory was his first time be- toward the Health and Wellness current reelection. Looking and I believe the best way go- ing at the meeting of admin- Committee, Fitzgerald said The Student Senate at the back, Fitzgerald said that he ing forward is to have a more istrators. He was glad to have that he has been advocating University of New Hampshire definitely wished that he could inclusive campus.” recognized everybody that was and pushing for the return of (UNH) began a new chapter in get more done. However, the Fitzgerald believes that present. “It felt like my voice the MUB Pub, a social space the fall of 2020 following alle- senior stated, “I have realized being inclusive would allow was actually taken into ac- where students could consume gations of general misconduct that a lot of the work I’ve been more ideas, perspectives and count. Anything I said, actually alcohol in a safe environment. by the Senate members as well doing has just been founda- personalities that will create impacted the way the commit- “We are making leeway on as providing a “hostile climate tional. So, a lot of what I hope a better culture and learning tee moved,” said Fitzgerald that and the administration is toward women Senators.” the next student body president environment at UNH. regarding his contribution to considering implementing that With ample leadership expe- and vice president do is kind During his time as the stu- the search for a new Memo- in the near future, which is rience, political science and of take that foundation and dent body president, Fitzgerald rial Union Building (MUB) exciting,” he commented. history dual-major Nicholas continue enhancing it.” was known as the master of director. Goodbyes aren’t always Fitzgerald, a junior at the time, During his year of service time-management. From the Though Fitzgerald claimed easy. However, Fitzgerald is believed that he could lead the as the student body president, way he juggles his classes and that he has only laid out proud of his achievements in organization towards its origi- Fitzgerald stated that the big- his affiliation with a few stu- “foundational” initiatives, he establishing a gateway for the nal purpose: to make decisions gest goal to achieve out of the dent organizations such as the has also accomplished much future student body president that serve the students best. four was transparency. Fitzger- Student Senate and the march- during his time of service. Af- to continue. His advice, “Even The political science and ald said that he and Silverwood ing band, nobody would have ter Fitzgerald was introduced if you are building the next history dual-major, along with spent a majority of their time ever guessed his secret - and to Knack, a tutoring program step and you’ll have to pass the Tyler Silverwood, decided creating weekly newsletters, no, it’s not caffeine. In fact, for specific classes, he decided torch to someone else, that’s to run for the student body making sure that administra- Fitzgerald despises caffeine. to push the centralized mobile okay. Just make sure that you president and student body vice tions were being as transpar- When asked about his abil- friendly platform through the do your best in the small one- president positions respec- ent as possible by constantly ity to handle more than one Academic Affairs Committee. year time span that you have tively. Although the dynamic encouraging them to send out matter at a time, he said that Currently, Fitzgerald and the and have faith that the person duo ran unopposed, Fitzgerald emails or alert both Fitzgerald planning is key. “I’ve done a committee are in the process after you will continue the and Silverwood laid out four and Silverwood so that they great job prior to the semester of getting a pilot program to be legacy and help create a better compelling goals that they could create a social media by getting everything I needed offered next semester, “to see student government and a bet- hoped to achieve during their post to increase students’ level done,” he clarified. With most if it is something UNH is really ter university.” time of service, securing them of awareness. of his class requirements out of going to find useful.” He added, “There’s a the positions. Those four goals When asked about his close the way, Fitzgerald has man- Aside from that, the Dis- tendency when you first get were, prioritizing public health, relationship to the matter of aged to schedule his classes covery Review Committee into office that you’re going providing transparency for diversity, equity and inclu- only from Monday through has also submitted a proposal to accomplish great things and all, merging the gaps between sion initiatives on campus, Wednesday. “I definitely have to increase the initiatives of solve all the problems. That’s student governments, and Fitzgerald replied, “To me, Thursdays and Fridays, which diversity, equity and inclusion. definitely the mindset that I had increasing the initiatives for this is something that it’s not is where I dedicated these days “That way, they’ll be some and looking back at it, I real- diversity, equity and inclusion going away [and] people can’t solely to the student govern- educational pieces that help ized that I’m just a small piece on campus. pretend it doesn’t exist. UNH is ment and my senior thesis,” he educate [the students] on diver- of a larger puzzle.” Since his period of lead- a campus that is vastly majority added. sity, equity and inclusion, that’s ership is coming to an end, white, and there is a tendency Throughout his ups and going through the faculty sen- 6 Thursday, March 4, 2021 News THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Sununu approval rating at 72% according to UNH poll

By Ben MacKillop that significantly spiked fol- Sununu currently is leading the opinion or not knowing about the past few primary seasons. lowing the start of the pandem- way, polling 48%-46% against the issue. Of Democrats, 57% In 2008, 2016, and 2020, STAFF WRITER ic with a high approval rating Hassan. Former Republican support the plan compared to the Democrat who won New of 82% in May 2020, and held Sen. Kelly Ayotte comes in a 35% of Independents and only Hampshire (Hillary Clinton Last week, a University of consistently around 70% for close second trailing Hassan 20% of Republicans. This issue in 2008 and Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire (UNH) survey the past year. 43%-48%. Also included in could potentially become more 2016 and 2020) would not go center conducted poll showed UNH Political Science Pro- the poll, potential Republican contentious as the redistricting on to win the nomination. that New Hampshire Gov. fessor and Director of the UNH newcomers Corey Lewandows- process moves forward later in On a less political note, Chris Sununu is still main- Survey Center Andrew Smith ki and Don Bolduc, who have the year with state Republicans 44% of those surveyed said taining one of the highest job spoke about some of the causes each expressed some interest in holding control of the legisla- they approve of legalized approval ratings for governors for these high approval ratings running for the seat, both trail tive branch tasked with the sports betting in the state in the country. The poll also and possible implications going Hassan by double digits. redistricting process. with only 16% disagreeing, offered insights into key issues forward in an interview with “It’s probably the best time On another note, the poll showing very good public like redistricting, New Hamp- The New Hampshire (TNH). in 2022 for Sununu to chal- sees a decrease in public opin- perception now in the second shire’s first-in-the-nation pri- Smith explained that moments lenge Hassan,” said Smith, ion surrounding the importance year of sports betting in New mary, and the status of sports of national crisis, such as although he pointed out that of New Hampshire’s first-in- Hampshire. In addition, 34% betting in the state. wars or in this case, pandem- current polling data shows the-nation primary. Overall, of respondents showed support As a part of the survey ics, cause high spikes in job more about name recognition 63% of those surveyed felt it for ending the limit on physi- center’s monthly Granite approval for the President and for possible candidates and is was important for New Hamp- cal sports betting locations State Poll, this poll asked governors due to a “rallying not clear picture of who will shire to maintain first in the na- with 25% in opposition. While 1,861 members of the Granite effect.” This can be seen across win an election over 18 months tion status with 33% thinking it 43% of both Republicans and State panel – which includes the country as many governors, away. While Sununu has not is not important. This is a sharp Independents showed sup- a random sampling of politi- both Republicans and Demo- made any formal comment on decline from 2008, when 81% port for this initiative, only cally-active New Hampshire crats, have been seeing high running for the Senate in 2022, of people felt it was important 20% of Democrats were in citizens – various questions approval ratings as rewards it is very much in the ordinary and only 18% did not, mark- favor. Smith explained that about the state of politics in for their performance in the for New Hampshire gover- ing a 33-point net drop. This is this disparity could be caused New Hampshire. The headline pandemic. nors to move on to the Senate especially seen among liberals by the perspective of many of this month’s edition focuses Due in part to these high following multiple success- and Democrats, with only 57% Democrats seeing taxation of on the approval rating of Gov. approval ratings, and gen- ful terms as Governor. Both of liberals currently believing sports betting as a non-solution Chris Sununu, which has main- eral success of the Republican of New Hampshire’s current it is important versus 91% of to the state taxation situation. tained being one of the highest Party in New Hampshire, many senators, Jeanne Shaheen and liberals in 2008. Instead, many Democrats are in the country throughout the have been floating the idea of Hassan are former multiple- Smith said, “Many Demo- in favor of some kind of broad COVID-19 pandemic. Sununu launching a potential term governors. crats are listening to the tax either on income or sales. Overall, 72% of those campaign for New Hamp- The Granite State Poll also national narrative that New Many also view gambling and polled approve of Sununu’s job shire’s Senate seat in 2022, a showcases public opinion Hampshire is too white and too its subsequent tax revenue as a as governor, including 90% of seat currently held by former surrounding the redistricting wealthy to have the first-in-the- regressive tax that takes from Republicans, 78% of Indepen- governor and incumbent Sen. process, specifically asking nation primary and that New poorer people as opposed to the dents, and 51% of Democrats. Maggie Hassan. The UNH voters if they would support Hampshire does not represent wealthier who do not indulge This correlates with approval Survey Center also published the implementation of an the diversity of the United in gambling. ratings of Sununu’s job in results from a poll last week independent commission for States or the Democrat party.” The UNH Survey Center handling the COVID-19 situa- looking at head-to-head match- redistricting. On this ques- He also explained that many publishes new reports, includ- tion which sit at 71% overall. ups between Hassan and many tion, 39% overall support the New Hampshire Democrats, ing its monthly Granite State This also follows a trend of potential Republican chal- initiative while only 15% op- both moderates and progres- Polls and surveys on many Sununu’s high approval ratings lengers. Of these challengers, pose, the rest either having no sives, are dissatisfied with other important political issues. Durham residents explore local walking trails By Jared Gustafson walk every trail in Durham. The journey will begin when CONTRIBUTING the weather starts to clear up WRITER and when they figure out the longest possible distance. Two adventure-seeking Dur- Daubney Pavlik’s first real ham residents came up with a walking trip took place along creative solution to explore the the New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast during the pandemic. shoreline. She and her husband Many Americans are in walked from Portsmouth all the unfortunate position of the way to Old Orchard Beach, restricted travel due to the Maine while stopping at inns coronavirus (COVID-19), since along the way. The walk was there are so many uncertain- around 80 miles, there and ties when traveling to another back. state. People wonder if you Daubney Pavlik and her have to quarantine when you husband have lived in Durham, reach a new state, or what their New Hampshire for 17 years restrictions are. Unfortunately, and have found 19 different COVID-19 has created a mess maps that outline all the dif- for travel within and outside of ferent trails. Since there are so the United States. many different combinations Durham residents Jennifer of completing all these trails, it Daubney Pavlik and her family is hard to put a number on how have also been affected by the many trails they are planning COVID-19 travel restrictions. to walk. Daubney Pavlik and her old- “I would say we’ve been est daughter were planning to walkers during most of our travel to Tuscon, Ariz. to study adult lives. We didn’t really Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Daubney Pavlik. immigration and border issues. grow up walking or hiking but Their family was also going to have been doing it since we places we didn’t even know they have done so far. They sections of it often, especially celebrate their oldest daughter, met and moved to northern about,” she said. have also hiked in some na- in the area near the Longmarsh Zoe with a vacation to Croatia New England,” she said. Although this journey seems tional parks around and outside Preserve, but we’ve never or Scandinavia for her accom- Daubney Pavlik and her intense, they are certainly pre- the country. Jennifer said the done the whole thing. We’re plishment of graduating high husband enjoy hiking and have pared. Having walked around hardest hike they have ever also looking forward to trying school and receiving a scholar- hiked plenty of trails through- 80 miles on the seacoast of completed was a very steep and out the new bridge that will ship for college. Sadly, both of out the years, but having this New Hampshire and Maine, muddy mountain on an island connect Foss Farm with the these trips were then canceled new goal gives them renewed they have also done many in Nicaragua. Faculty neighborhood,” said because of COVID-19. motivation. “It has also helped significant hikes. For instance, The trail that she and her Jennifer. However, Daubney Pavlik us get out of the rut of doing they have hiked the Franconia husband are most looking You can follow Daubney and her husband are trying the same paths over and over, Ridge loop in New Hampshire, forward to walking in Durham Pavlik’s journey on her blog. to make the best out of the and inspired us to go to new which is their favorite hike is called Sweet Trail. “We walk situation, and are planning to THE NEW HAMPSHIRE News Thursday, March 4, 2021 7 UNH student creates nutrition app like no other – LogSmarter™ By Caitlin Staffanson also provides feedback to make credibility rather than popular- sure the user is following the lat- ARTS EDITOR ity. Slowly but surely, I imple- est evidence-based nutrition rec- mented evidence-based practices ommendations. What began as late nights and progressed faster than ever LogSmarter™’s mission is and early mornings in dorm before.” - rooms and one-bedroom apart- Lefebvre was tracking his mizing people’s nutrition and al- ments over the span of two years training and nutrition data but lowing them to reach their goals ultimately turned University of while saving time, effort and New Hampshire (UNH) senior met all his needs. Through his money. computer science major Ryan experience he came up with the “LogSmarter™ is superior Lefebvre’s dream into reality. idea for LogSmarter™ and be- to existing solutions because Lefebvre created LogSmarter™, gan development at the end of it provides our customers with an AI nutrition coach app that his sophomore year. both simplicity and autonomy, uses machine learning to help An “alpha version” of powered by innovative research- people reach and sustain their LogSmarter™ has been live backed tracking methodologies health goals. since August 2019 and is ac- and customized recommenda- The idea for LogSmarter™ tively being used by over 1700 tions utilizing machine learning was formed in December 2019 customers globally. techniques,” said Lefebvre. “Our when Lefebvre was recovering After downloading the app, intuitive user interface creates from a back injury caused by the user inputs their demographic personalized tracking systems lifting. information and what goal they for our customers with valuable “Due to the injury, I was un- are working towards - gaining insights on their data within sec- muscle or losing fat. After that, onds.” months and lost nearly 30 lbs, the app’s proprietary machine Lefebvre started this project learning algorithm will gener- on his own but realized he could of muscle,” said Lefebvre. “The ate a goal calorie intake that not keep up with doing all the injury was caused by poor train- work on his own. He now has a ing methodologies that led to Photo courtesy of LogSmarter™. As the user progresses towards team of four other people work- overtraining and due to a lack a 21-day free trial to customers SaaS product that would allow their goal, their metabolism will ing alongside him to help in the of proper nutrition, my loss in and after the trial period expires other companies to user their al- change. Based on daily records expansion of the company. muscle over that time period was it is $8.99/month. The team is in gorithm in their apps. of the user’s calorie intake and LogSmarter™ is avail- exacerbated. I wanted to gain the developing stages of an An- “For as long as I can remem- body weight, LogSmarter’s al- able on iOS and as a web app. my muscle back as fast as pos- droid app. ber, I have been drawn towards gorithm will update the user’s It can be found on the website’s sible and decided to take an ev- Looking forward, Lefebvre technology and I am passionate goal calorie intake appropriately homepage where there are also idence-based approach with my and the LogSmarter™ team are about developing software that to make sure they are optimiz- links to the company’s socials nutrition and training. I began working on a suite of web ser- people want to use,” said Lefe- ing their nutrition. The algorithm and apps. LogSmarter™ offers curating my sources of health vices and they plan to launch a bvre. Schools consider face-to-face instruction as COVID-19 cases decrease

By Corey Kurylo Though this number is alarming - ing. UNH President James Dean sity operating at full-scale levels and includes over 7,000 addi- sis that has stricken the nation. announced, “resuming in-person as soon as possible, though it is CONTRIBUTING tional deaths amid the week-long Studies, including research by classes Wednesday gives us two the responsibility of every com- WRITER Healthline, have indicated that days to ensure technology is munity member to play their part young adults, especially college in practicing social distancing President Joe Biden an- students, have been negatively for thoughtful transition to mini- and follow the state-mandated nounced Tuesday, March 2, that in positive cases over the past affected by isolation and are mize any negative impact on use of mask protection in order the administration is striving to seven weeks. struggling with anxiety and de- learning. Some classes are easier vaccinate grade K-12 teachers Texas Gov. Greg Abbot an- pression connected to quarantine to transition than others.” Dean also preached last - nounced March 2 that Texas had requirements. Students entering week that students “[should] VID-19) vaccines by the end of dropped the state-wide mask the UNH campus, and most of continue to stay vigilant and this March. He also declared that mandate and will re-enter full- also had a non-traditional col- the Seacoast has experienced again, thank you for your com- national vaccination levels are scale operations, allowing for over 7,000 cumulative positive mitment to our public health moving vastly ahead of sched- the reopening of schools and University of New Hampshire’s cases and nearly 100 deaths on guidelines and efforts to slow ule. The U.S. is on track to ad- businesses. Texas is now the (UNH) strict social distancing account of the outbreak. UNH the spread.” sixteenth state that does not re- requirements have hindered the reported 385 positive cases dur- Any student or faculty every American adult by the end quire facial protection, a safe- essential social aspect of attend- ing the week of Feb. 8 through - of May -- two months ahead of guard continuously preached by ing college and interacting with Feb. 1, causing the university to ID-19 related symptoms or emo- the previously stated goal. Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medi- young adults and professionals. tional distress should Health & As pressure mounts to re- cal advisor to the President. The Face-to-face learning of- have decreased over the past Wellness, or email covid@unh. open schools and businesses state recorded over 8,000 new two weeks, and the college has positive cases this past Monday. study and research abilities and switched back to its face-to-face hotline (603) 862-2020 between continues to present lingering is- The pandemic has created access to in-person assistance class operations. the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. sues as positive case results have numerous issues outside of the from professors and teacher as- Faculty and students of with concerns. averaged roughly 65,000 nation- hospitalizations, deaths, and the sistants than remote-based learn- UNH look forward to the univer- wide over the last seven days. The ARTS 4 March 2021 Farinas takes flight: local artist shares his inspiration

Photo courtesy of Jackie Weik. By Aubrey Benoit year of high school. balance his dreams and reality. his dreams. ing shows or any everyday STAFF WRITER Throughout the last three Farinas’ parents always stood Farinas has faced multiple negative thoughts, Farinas has years attending the University as an inspiration as well. The obstacles to be where he is to- Ryan Farinas, 22, and his of New Hampshire (UNH), musical exposure and support day on top of his family’s loss back and practice mindfulness. band “BLANCO” performed at Farinas was a member of the they gave Farinas his whole of Ortiz. Before he released “Thoughts are just thoughts. It The Big Bean in Durham two university’s acclaimed club, the life is one of the many ways his song, “Empty” in 2019, he doesn’t mean the actions you Saturdays ago. Farinas takes on Student Committee On Popular Farinas feels completely ener- lost 80% of his hair due to his take are going to end up like the role of lead singer, Shane Entertainment (SCOPE). As a gized for his future. Artists like struggle with alopecia. “I was that,” Farinas added. Jozitis on drums, Kai Dimuzio Recreation Management and Frank Ocean, Earl Sweatshirt, A unique thing about Fa- on bass, Matt Oriente on saxo- Policy (RMP) major, Farinas Bob Marley, Chance the Rap- person, I didn’t care that I lost rina’s band is where the name phone and Thomas Williams on found a lot of joy in the pro- per, Mac Miller, Odd Future my hair, but I was just in a originated from. “BLANCO” guitar. Filling up the capacity gramming and event planning - bad place; I was in a funk all comes from Farina’s white, 2 of 70 people in a COVID-safe that was so closely tied with nitely some key icons Farinas sophomore and junior year year-old pit bull, Blanco. “My environment, his show was a his work in SCOPE. If his looks up to as well. of college. I just didn’t know dog, shout out to him. He’s hit to say the least. Hitting al- music didn’t work out, the idea Farinas has only taken one what I was doing. I was just our mascot. He’s the GOAT, most 30,000 streams on Spotify of running a venue, bar or club voice lesson his entire life. screwing up left and right,” shoutout to him,” Farinas alone for his single “I Wanna with a musical element didn’t Coached by one of Bettina’s Fainas said. Farinas wrote his said. BLANCO will release Die in Hawaii” illuminates seem like a bad idea. How- best friends, Izzy Ortiz, he told song “Empty” to detail that an album titled “The Tie Dye the talent Farinas exudes as a ever, his consistent release of Farinas, “The biggest thing is experience, which he classi- Tape” in late April or early young and emerging artist. music and overall contentment using your diaphragm [when May. They’re currently master- The Durham star took this with his current undertakings you’re singing].” His gener- life,” in addition to getting his ing the music and marketing semester off to focus on his is something he would rather osity and helpful advice was heart broken. Not only was the to produce their best content musical career and save money. pursue right now. something Farinas always took song well-received, but Farinas possible. As time goes on, His passion has deepened in His inspiration has been with him. Almost two weeks also felt a lethargic relief and Farinas just wants to produce this past year, but that doesn’t drawn from a few people. His after Farinas’ freelanced lesson, contentment. Music is the way genuine music and enjoy what mean he fell in love with music high school English teacher, Ortiz passed away unexpect- Farinas copes with his prob- he’s doing. In the meantime, just now. His mother, Bettina, Mr. Mendelsen, ran the cre- edly due to complications with lems and releases his emotions. he suggests everyone, ensuing released a popular song in the ative writing department and surgery and COVID-19. “The There is a lot to be said music or not, to “just laugh at 80s called “Destiny” and it be- the music studio. “He was my universe is just crazy. I was about putting your soul and (yourselves).” came one of the top 15 singles mentor growing up. Probably just talking to this dude and heart into an outlet and releas- Follow Ryan Farinas on in the U.S. The combination of the main reason I pursued just learned so much from him. ing it to the world. “A lot of Instagram for more updates on that and his father constantly music,” Farinas said. Farinas’ Sh*t changes super-fast,” Fari- people have negative thoughts his music: @ryan_farinas, or playing an array of Bob Mar- parents were never doubtful nas said. According to Bettina, or are down on themselves - ley, John Legend, Eminem and of his talent, however in their Ortiz was talking about Farinas or maybe don’t believe in cial. Also check out his Spotify many other melodic compos- own endeavors and halts they the day before he passed, en- themselves. I feel like some- to listen to his top hit, “Smi- ers, helped Farinas develop a experienced in the world of couraging Farinas to never stop thing I learned recently that lin.’” true love and appreciation for music, it made them worry for singing. Ortiz’s death stands has helped me a lot is to kinda music. He didn’t consider mu- their son. Mr. Mendelsen was as a motivational reminder of just laugh at myself,” Farinas sic as a career until his junior always encouraging Farinas to Farinas to never stop chasing said. Between nerve-wrack- 9 Thursday, March 4, 2021 Arts THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Tom Alsip’s UNH directorial debut By Allison Musitano in the theater department. of the audience,” says Alsip. “I Alsip. “It has forced us to be “Through all those changes and STAFF WRITER “Directing gives you spent most of my career per- creative.” tremendous artistic ownership forming, and that is how I still Such creativity has been a thrived.” Directing a musical pro- of a production,” says Alsip, initially relate to new plays or necessity for the theater depart- Despite the challenges duction. Starting a job some- “And yet, it is also the most ment since the beginning of the caused by COVID-19, Alsip where new. Being an educator collaborative job in theatre. I love directing more than any school year. Given necessary sees the pandemic as a learning during a pandemic. All three You are tasked with guiding other element.” safety measures, the mainstage opportunity for his students at of these things by themselves the creative process to its frui- As he worked, Alsip sought musical, one of the biggest the university. are challenges, but add all of tion. And that is a tremendous to teach at a university where events for the theater depart- “These are all helpful these situations together and amount of responsibility. But he could make an impact: ment each year, has needed to learning experiences for young it may seem like an all-too- it is also an incredible chal- “Once I got into teaching, I be reworked, including choos- actors who need to learn about daunting undertaking. That is, lenge.” knew that my long-term goal ing a new show to produce performing in these alternate unless you’re Tom Alsip, the Following a decade of that could balance safety with styles,” says Alsip. “So, this new assistant professor for the professional acting work in theatre program that I could quality. Thus “I Love You, past year has given them a University of New Hampshire New York City, Alsip returned join and help continue to You’re Perfect, Now Change” plethora of experiences in these (UNH) Theatre Department to Alabama to pursue an MFA grow and evolve,” says Alsip. will serve as Tom Alsip’s alternative performance modes. and this year’s director of the in directing. Alongside his pas- As luck would have it, UNH directorial debut at UNH, a But I do look forward to when university’s mainstage show “I sion for directing, Alsip found became the school he was streamed recording performed we can get back to sharing a Love You, You’re Perfect, Now another love while pursuing his looking for. in a concert-esque manner with stage.” Change.” master’s at the University of “The students here are stationary mics. This may be one of the For nearly all his life theater Alabama: teaching others. extremely talented,” says Alsip. During these stressful and has had a large presence in “...Nothing is more reward- “I love the structure of the socially-distant times, Alsip has history to be an educator as Alabama-native Tom Alsip’s ing than teaching for me,” program. My expertise is in found motivation in teaching well as a thespian, yet Direc- says Alsip. “Passing on what I acting in musical theatre, and through his students as well tor Tom Alsip has managed to with musical cast recordings learned to the next generation this program allows students welcoming support from the to his introduction to acting at of theatre makers and seeing to explore their work as actors theater department. the age of seven: “From that who sing and dance, which “The students are incred- open-mindedness, as well as a moment on, I was hooked,” me with such pride.” puts an emphasis on musical ibly talented and driven and positive outlook toward his stu- recounted Alsip. As a result, Alsip’s career theatre performers as actors. WANT to learn,” says Alsip. dents in the theatre department Afterward, his love of shifted to teaching and direct- That helps them connect with “That is all you can ask for as and his cast. No doubt this is theater only grew as he ing at the university level, their characters in a way that I a teacher. The other faculty a promising start to his career continued to partake in youth while directing professional think best serves the artform.” members are extremely helpful, here at the university. and community productions shows during the summers. From the get-go, COVID-19 going out of their way to give Tickets for “I Love You, both as an actor and a director. With his wide range of experi- has provided a unique set of me all the information I need You’re Perfect, Now Change” This eventually lead to Alsip’s ence in the world of theater, challenges for Alsip during his and to answer any questions I are available through the UNH acceptance into New York time in UNH’s theater depart- have about the university and University’s (NYU) musi- view shows from multiple ment so far. our work.” 3 - March 7 at 7 p.m. with a cal theatre program where he perspectives. “In the classroom, we have Alsip remains proud of the Sunday matinee. earned a BFA in theater. His “I have had the pleasure to had to think outside of the box cast and crew, despite struggles Special thanks to Assistant time at NYU afforded him engage in theatre from many to make sure we are giving the from snow days to the shift to Professor and Director Tom directorial experience both in different areas. I still enjoy students the training they need, - Alsip for his time. class and through opportunities watching theatre as a member but in a way that is safe,” says ties that have arisen. He says, Orville Peck reclaims the cowboy in debut album By Isabelle Curtis cowboy persona - multi-col- STAFF WRITER ored fringe masks paired with embroidered, fringed shirts or In an age where social powder blue suits. I still think media and government surveil- about Orville Peck and Lil Nas lance makes completely start- X standing next to each other ing over almost impossible, at the 2020 Grammys, clad Orville Peck—name unknown in silver fringe and neon pink respectively. the anonymity of the Old West. “There’s a lot of theatrical- A persona he uses in his 2019 ity to what I do and that’s pur- debut album “Pony” to reclaim poseful,” said Peck in a Vice - interview. “It’s ironic because, liness on the fringes of society. at the same time, I truly believe Peck also returns to a John- [that “Pony”] is the most sin- ny Cash style of storytelling cere thing I’ve done artistically, with the hustlers transferring the most exposed that I’ve ever the Nevada desert in “Dead of been as a singer, as a writer, as an artist.” real-life infamous murderers, Perry Smith and Dick Hickock my favorites as each song in “Kansas (Remembers Me on “Pony” contains its own Now).” His crooning baritone distinct narrative. The album’s adds a haunting, heart-wrench- most popular song on Spo- ing quality to the lyrics. tify and lead single “Dead of Night” follows the whirlwind Photo courtesy of Clash Music. also infuses “Pony” with the la- romance between two hus- tent homoeroticism of the Old tlers. The song touches on the Capote’s true crime novel “In However, my favorite track Furthermore, by having West— “the undying commit- feeling of being static while Cold Blood.” Both Smith and “light fade” in the last song ment between a “lone” ranger others move on without you as Hickock were hanged in 1965. song “Nothing Fades of the listeners are naturally back to and his trusty partner, streaking the singer reminisces about the It’s a strange premise, but Peck Light.” It’s the culmination of the “dark” at the beginning of through ghost towns side-by- relationship’s dissolution. Peck manages to imbue the listener the lonely cowboy character the album: “Dead of Night.” side,” according to Pitchfork. never uses the word “cry,” (/ with a feeling of nostalgic that Peck builds throughout the “Pony” is a haunting, He also gives a nod to drag It’s enough to make a young loneliness and tired acceptance. album. The track balances the beautiful album that reclaims a in “Queen of the Rodeo,” man—/) but halts right before The song also has a layer singer’s yearning for compan- culture and genre that has long which follows a fading drag so the implication hangs. of audio distortion to make it ionship with his acceptance been stereotyped as conserva- queen as she gets ready to “Kansas (Remembers sound like a radio broadcast. of his isolation: “Some men tive. I can’t wait to hear more perform. Peck also tells listen- Me Now)” is sung from the As the song nears the end, only ride alone/I only ride in and, with songs like “No Glory ers “don’t forget to tip your perspective of Perry Smith, the distortion worsens until it the night/Some drown in the in the West” on Peck’s 2020 Queen” in his featured song on who murdered the Clut- snaps off as from a “bad con- warmth of home/But noth- “Show Pony EP”, I have no “Diplo Presents Thomas Wes- ter family along with Dick nection.” It perfectly captures ing fades like the light.” It’s doubt it will meet my expecta- ley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil.” Hickock in Holcomb, Kansas the era the crime took place in, a relatable feeling that rings tions. Peck’s interest in drag culture in 1959. The murders would and the abrupt end of Smith’s differently during the age of plays into his own campy become the subject of Truman life. quarantine. 10 Thursday, March 4, 2021 Opinion THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Opinion: You are more important than your grades By Shawn Latulippe plete my school work at the essays and projects. But back friends while doing homework. all of that still doesn’t take DESIGN EDITOR high standard that I had always then there was a balance. That It’s also hard to constantly away the struggles we face. strived for. And yet I felt angry balance included being able to have to quarantine. I’ve had I’ve been meditating more than Sometimes it seems there at myself. Sometimes I still do see friends and go out on the to quarantine four times now ever before and sometimes it will be no end to this pandem- when I get overwhelmed from weekends. It involved breaks for coming in contact with a works, but sometimes my brain ic. Yet, we have normalized it where we could all go some- person who had COVID-19. It just won’t let go of the stress now and expected everyone to breaking down in tears. where and get our minds off all takes a toll. And that toll is it’s holding onto, no matter go on with their lives and not I always thought senior year school for a week. But that’s on our mental health. how hard I try. But I remind think too much about it. But was going to be great. I knew gone now. By writing this I just want myself that it always gets bet- not thinking about something I would have stress from a Unfortunately, this pandem- to say to everyone that I see ter. So keep your head up. Stop doesn’t mean it’s not there. It’s capstone project and internship ic has dragged on far longer you and I understand what you beating yourself up over a bad there. And it might be affecting that I needed to graduate, but I than any one of us may have are going through. And your grade or unproductive work you more than you think. When never anticipated just how hard hoped. I keep feeling like my struggle is as valid as everyone week. You are more important I got COVID-19 back in March it all would really be. And I’m productivity has gone down else’s. Though life lately feels than any task you have to do. of last year, I was sick for three not alone. Many of my friends during the pandemic, and my a lot harder than it should, one To any teachers, understand or four weeks. I was weak and talk about problems they have school work seems harder to do day this pandemic will end that your students might not be lethargic for a couple months such as extra stress, depres- than before. I have no doubt all and we will be back to our old lazy if their work isn’t the stan- after too. I barely got all my sion and anxiety related to the of us are feeling this. Whether ways. But until then, rest, relax dard that it used to be. We are work in for the end of that pandemic and our inability you have school stress or work and give yourself a break. Let all in this together, and it’s time semester and felt like a failure. to socialize like we used to. your teachers know you are we remember our empathy for But the reality was that I had It’s not that I’ve never been before. It’s also hard to stare struggling and get help if you each other is more important been sick and had lasting brain stressed before. There have at a computer screen all day. need to, or reach out to a friend than any grade ever will be. fog that made it hard to com- been plenty of semesters with And I miss the days I would go to vent. I know that always to Union Court to eat with my helps me. But sometimes doing

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Despite having a great the time I missed as a child wan- Cameron Beall Business Manager ness and the inability to commu- foundation to succeed, I didn’t dering around not knowing who I Shaun Petipas Camden Leno nicate. make any decisions for myself, was, was made up in these eight The technology that we have - months. Even though I was alone, Design Editors Advertising Assistants grown up with and treated as al- fect child,” as my parents would it gave me time to realize what I Shawn Latulippe Ethan Landon lies, does have great qualities. We characterize me. wanted in a friend, what relation- Web Editor James LeVie can communicate with anyone we My parent-teacher confer- ships meant to me and to not let want to with a couple pushes of others dictate my happiness. 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Arts Editor Dan Marshman VID-19 quarantining, have prov- but inside I knew that I wasn’t re- This realization gave me the Cee Annis Spencer Marks en to create adverse effects that ally someone that knew who they liberty and mental freedom to can be detrimental to our mental were or where they were going. meet people and make friends, Caitlin Staffanson Kelsey Johnson health. ones that I actually respect and Jared Gustafson According to the CDC, sui- wind on its way to nowhere. have my best interest at heart, as Staff Writers cide is the second leading cause The pursuit to be someone I I do theirs. Ben Domaingue of death among people aged 10- thought other people wanted me The reason I tell you my sto- Aqeel Hisham 24. The percentage of this age to be, left me with nothing but ry is because it’s not special. It’s Evan Edmonds group that has considered suicide loneliness and confusion. not out of the norm. 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WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL UNH opens season with split against NJIT and UAlbany By Dan Marshman in the first set. and foremost, our program team win.” UNH had a big lead in the The Highlanders won the recognizes the hard work that The ‘Cats 3-1 win marked third set and Feliciano spoke SPORTS WRITER second set 25-20 bringing the has been put into allowing fall their first win of the season giv- after the match. ALBANY, N.Y. – The game back to even at 1-1. The sports to compete during the ing them a 1-0 record heading “We will continue to work University of New Hampshire ‘Cats didn’t let up after the sec- spring semester,” said Felicia- into their matchup against the on improving and utilize (UNH) women’s volleyball ond set winning the third and no. “It’s important that our ef- University of Albany (UAl- today’s match as a learning team (1-1) played their first fourth sets 25-17 and 25-13 forts are worthy of the commit- bany) (3-1) on Sunday. moment,” said Feliciano. two games of the season this respectively. ment from the administration to The Great Danes came out Despite the loss, the Wild- weekend. The Wildcats faced First-year outside hitter student-athlete experience.” on fire in the first set beating cats will look forward to build- off against the New Jersey Gabby Smith led the Wildcats Feliciano also noted the the Wildcats 25-21. The ‘Cats ing off of the game and utiliz- Institute of Technology (NJIT) with 15 kills in her collegiate perseverance of the team. battled back in the second set ing their game plan to get more (0-3) on Saturday at University debut which was five more “Our team stepped up with and won 25-20. Junior Sullivan wins. Part of that involves Gym in Albany, N.Y. than the next closest Wildcat. many of them playing out of of the Wildcats continued her junior co-captain Kate Bilyeu The Wildcats won the first She seems to be poised for a position,” explained Feliciano. strong play from Saturday with who made her debut Sunday set 25-14 showing why UNH big season along with junior “They picked up their team- 11 kills in Sunday’s matchup. with nine kills and 14 digs. The head coach Christopher Feli- middle blocker Abby Sullivan mates who were on pause this UAlbany won the third set ‘Cats next matchup is Sunday, ciano is confident in the group who had 10 kills in the match week due COVID protocols. 25-21 in a tough set for both March 14 against Stony Brook they have this season. The and five blocks. When asked to play out of po- teams. The Great Danes fin- at Pritchard Gymnasium in ‘Cats had a match-high .351 “Tonight’s win was a sition, they were willing to put ished off the match by winning Stony Brook, N.Y. hitting percentage and 14 kills reward for many reasons, first each other first. It was a great the fourth set 25-23.

WOMEN’S AND MEN’S TRACK & FIELD UNH earns 10 first-place finishes at Southern Maine By Jared Gustafson more Danielle Heine as well as enough to earn first place. place finisher. USM junior Sophia Slovenski For the men, senior Jacob The men’s team also found SPORTS WRITER resulted in a three-way tie for Dearborn placed first in the success in the long jump and first place in the pole vault. weight throw, heaving for a in the triple jump. Sophomore University of Southern UNH junior Sarah Williams distance of 51-5 3/4 feet. Dear- Nathan Hobbs found himself Maine (USM) track & field earned first-place finish in the born came just short of beating in first place in the long jump, hosted the University of New weight throw, throwing for a his personal record of 52-2 1/2 with his best jump measuring Hampshire (UNH) and the distance of 53-9 1/4 feet. last February. UNH had a close at 23-3 1/2 feet. Nothing too University of Maine this past Moving to the track, the second-place finish of 51- 1 1/2 surprising here as Hobbs has Friday and Saturday. The UNH women’s team excelled in the feet thrown by junior Patrick already seen eight first-place women secured four first-place 400-meter dash securing first- Brogioli. finishes in his first two years at finishes in 19 events this week- place. First-year athlete Sarah On the track, first-year ath- UNH. end, while the men’s team saw Morin took first place in the lete Joseph McElroy captured a In the triple jump senior six first-place finishes out of 400 with a time of 1 minute, first-place finish in the 800-me- Jordan Buckmire also secured the 19 events. 0.78 seconds, with three of ter dash, while also finding a first-place finish with a jump Starting off on the women’s her teammates finishing right himself a new personal record measuring 46-6 3/4 feet. side of things, UNH had two behind her. of 1:59.37. The full schedule has yet to first-place finishes in the pole UNH also won first place UNH had another first-place be released for both the men’s vault and one first-place finish in the 4x400 meter relay with finish in the 55-meter hurdles. and women’s track and field. in the weight throw. Senior a team consisting of juniors Senior Michael Monahan Jordan Hoffman saw a first- Crismeily Borg, Alyssa Doust, had a fantastic run at the 55 place finish in the pole vault Kelly Hamlin and Zakiya hurdles, securing a time of 7.89 with a height of 10-11 3/4 feet; Scott. They finished with a seconds. Monahan finished TNH there were also two more ath- time of 4:12.98; this run was 0.12 seconds faster than the letes tying for first place in this slightly slower than previous second-place finisher, and 1.54 event, however. UNH sopho- runs, however, it was still good seconds faster than the third- THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Sports Thursday, March 4, 2021 13 MEN’S BASKETBALL No. 3 UNH upset on home court by No. 6 UMass Lowell By Cameron Beall within seven by halftime. UMass Lowell was just SPORTS EDITOR getting started, however. The visitors came out of the locker DURHAM, N.H. – No. 3 room and punched the Wildcats University of New Hampshire in the mouth with a 19-5 run (UNH) men’s basketball (10-9, to build up a 21-point lead – 9-6) had to face No. 6 UMass their largest of the afternoon. Lowell (10-11, 7-8) in their A three-pointer from Noel was fourth straight game to round the finishing touch on that run out their 2020-21 campaign. from UML. The Wildcats hosted the River UNH slowly began to claw Hawks in the quarterfinals of their way back into the game the America East Tournament with their season on the line. and saw their season come The team saw contributions to an end at the hands of the from a handful of play- conference’s top player, senior ers including Martinez and Obadiah Noel. Johnson. A three-pointer from Noel dropped 28 points on junior Nick Guadarrama finally the ‘Cats on 10-of-16 shoot- got the deficit back to single- ing from the field, he also digits with under four minutes added seven rebounds. This remaining. was Noel’s first weekend back With as little as 44 seconds after missing the previous five remaining the Wildcats had games before the tournament pulled within three points of due to injury. His absence may UML, but it was too little too PHOTO COURTESY OF GIL TALBOT have cost the senior a shot at late for the home team. A three- Redshirt first-year guard Nick Johnson driving to the hoop amongst UMass Lowell players. the conference Player of the ball and a pair of free throws Year. from the River Hawks put them ence in such an unusual season. Herrion is certainly justified in Each side kept the game ahead 72-64 which stood as the “I’m proud of our guys for his thinking. Looking ahead to the tight within the first 10 minutes final score. persevering through this sea- offseason, there will be plenty of action. UML began to create The cold stretch to start the son,” said Herrion. “We didn’t of opportunity for the team to separation in the latter portion second half was too much to know if we’d get through a season with the pandemic, so I grow that they didn’t have dur- of the first half after a hand- overcome for UNH head coach ing this past summer. ful of missed shots from the Bill Herrion and his club. think our guys deserve a lot of credit for hanging in there.” “Not having a spring Wildcats. They did, however, see three and not having a summer I The River Hawks manu- players eclipse double-digits. As for the future of the pro- gram Herrion believes “there’s think held some people back factured double-digit leads at Guadarrama led the way with physically,” said Herrion. “This multiple points throughout the 16, followed by Johnson and a lot of positives.” Given the jump that Martinez and Gua- spring is going to be huge for half but UNH never truly went Martinez who each put up 14 our players in the weight room away. A handful of shots from points. darrama made from a season ago, and the emergence of and on the court with their junior Jayden Martinez and As the season came to a development.” redshirt first-year guard Nick close for the Wildcats, Herrion Johnson and redshirt first-year Johnson pulled the Wildcats reflected on the team’s experi- guard Blondeau Tchoukuiengo, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Wildcats’ comeback falls short in AE quarterfinals By Brackett Lyons know defensively she’s locked that made the game 17-8. three quarters. Torres got her to do down the stretch. So, I’m into the game plan, doing ev- UAlbany pushed the Wildcats fourth steal of the night and set really proud of them for that. SPORTS WRITER erything we could ask her.” with a full-court press. UNH up Groman for her fifth basket I’m proud of their efforts,” said UNH jumped out to a 6-0 beat the press several times but pulling UNH within four to end Hogan. ALBANY, N.Y. – Univer- lead to open the first quarter failed to capitalize the majority the third with a score of 33-29. The fight was admirable, sity of New Hampshire (UNH) with help from behind the arc of the time. The baskets from A lead that had been as but Hogan mentioned that the women’s basketball fell to the from sophomore guard Helena Groman and first-year cen- much as 14 points for UAl- energy required to come back University of Albany (UAl- Delaruelle along with Groman. ter Paige Cote brought UNH bany was down to three with from a 14-point deficit might bany) in the first round of the Groman was recently named to within seven before Albany a free throw from Gogolin to have impacted the team’s America East Tournament by a the America East All-Rookie stretched their lead back to make it 34-31 with 6:40 left to fourth quarter. final score of 49-43 on Sunday. team. nine at the halfway mark of the play. The Danes pushed their “I mean you look at our first UNH (5-15, 5-11) entered the UAlbany was able to punch second frame lead back to five before Torres five playing over 30 minutes contest as the fifth seed, with back with six straight of their UNH continued to struggle euro stepped through the paint each, and then you got Amanda UAlbany (6-10, 5-7) earning own to tie the game. UNH fell offensively and had their sec- and made a layup to make it Torres playing 40 for us. I think the fourth seed. Head coach behind as the Great Danes ex- ond and third shot clock viola- 36-33. Delaruelle sank two free that definitely could have been Kelsey Hogan’s young team tended their run to 14-0. Senior tions of the half in the final five throws to bring the ‘Cats within the issue down the stretch for almost pulled off a double-digit guard Kyara Frames was the minutes. The Danes took a 25- one with 3:19 to play. us. We were trying to go all-out comeback, but back-to-back standout for UAlbany with 12 lead into the locker room at UNH continued to fight, but into it, but our depth has kind three-pointers with under two eight points, six of which came halftime in what was one of the back-to-back threes squashed of been a struggle for us this minutes to play proved to be from behind the arc. worst offensive halves UNH Wildcat hopes and pushed the year.” the dagger for the Wildcats. UAlbany had the opportu- has had this season. The ‘Cats score to 44-39 with 52 seconds The loss marks the end of a First-year guard Adara nity to stretch the lead with free shot 5-of-24 from the field and to play. Torres hit one of two season like no other for UNH. Groman led the ‘Cats with 13 throws at the end of the first, had 11 turnovers. UNH lost free throws and made it a four- A team with only one senior points on 5-of-12 shooting with but only managed one point the offensive rebound battle point game with 48 seconds and a rookie head coach who five rebounds and two steals. from two trips to the line. The 8-1 and allowed nine second- to play. UNH fouled and sent played in a pandemic certainly Senior guard Amanda Torres Wildcats’ offense was un- chance points. Frames to the line, who went weren’t at the top of many was the only other Wildcat with able to make up any ground, Torres finally got her first 1-for-2 and extended UAl- preseason rankings. But with a double-digit points finishing however, and the quarter ended points of the game three bany’s lead to five. year of experience now under with 10. Torres also added with UNH down 15-6. Hogan’s minutes into the third quarter UNH couldn’t get a basket her belt, Hogan will look to the three rebounds and four steals. team went nearly nine minutes as UNH began to turn things to fall and had to continue to future with a strong young core Coach Hogan praised Gro- without scoring a point. around. Groman’s second three foul. More Great Dane free of players around her. Hogan man’s performance postgame, Coach Hogan gave an hon- of the night brought the ‘Cats throws extended their lead to will also be joined by Torres calling the young guard a est assessment of the scoring within single digits, and a nine. Sophomore guard Brooke once again next season. Torres gamer. troubles postgame. layup from Gogolin made the Kane hit a three to make it 49- has confirmed to TNH that “The performance that she “Realistically, we just score 27-20. UNH continued to 43 with five seconds to play. she intends to return for a fifth had, she doesn’t play like a weren’t focusing in on finish- put up a tremendous fight in the Hogan praised her team’s season in Durham and will take freshman, and that’s where I’m ing,” said Hogan. third but faltered at the rim and fight and said she was proud to one more shot at the America really excited about her bright Junior Ivy Gogolin finally the free-throw line. The usually be their coach. East in 2021-22. future,” explained Hogan. “She ended the drought after more elite free throw-shooting Wild- “They really buy into it comes in so confident. You than nine minutes with a layup cats were 5-of-9 in the first especially what we’re looking 14 Thursday, March 4, 2021 Sports THE NEW HAMPSHIRE MEN’S BASKETBALL Wildcats receive six America East Accolades By Cameron Beall Blondeau Tchoukuiengo were The Cibolo, Texas native also tion. The tandem totaled eight also reeled in an average of 6.4 among those voted to the AE reeled in the most rebounds in of the 11 possible weekly hon- boards per game and led the SPORTS EDITOR All-Rookie Team. Graduate the America East with 161 and ors for rookies. Tchoukuiengo team in free throw percentage student Chris Lester rounds averaged the third most per took over as the lead guard for at 83.8%. Guadarrama was the Five different Wildcats were out the honors for the Wildcats game with 8.5. the Wildcats in 2020-21 and third best free throw shooter in honored by the America East with his nomination to the AE Johnson became the fourth made the most of it. He aver- the conference. (AE) in their end-of-season ac- All-Academic team. University of New Hamp- aged 8.1 points in the regular Lester graduated with a colades, including six different Martinez is now the 10th shire (UNH) player to win season while leading the club degree in Business Adminis- honors. Wildcat to be named to the the Rookie of the Year award. in assists and steals, with 3.2 tration: Finance in just three The awards are highlighted All-Conference First Team in The rookie started 10 of the 18 and 1.1 respectively. years. He is now pursuing an by junior forward Jayden program history. The junior games he played while averag- Guadarrama improved from MBA in Finance with a GPA Martinez earning a spot on the averaged 13.6 points per game ing 7.4 points, 4.2 rebounds his All-Conference Third Team of 3.90. The center has been AE All-Conference First Team, in 2020-21 and was the catalyst and 1.3 assists per game. selection from a season ago. named to the National Asso- and redshirt first-year guard for his team down the stretch. Johnson has shot at a 45.2% The forward looked like he ciation of Basketball Coaches Nick Johnson being named the Martinez scored the sixth most clip this season. He also racked could make an early case for Honors Court on three separate Rookie of the Year throughout points in the conference (259), up four AE Rookie of the Week Player of the Year, specifically occasions. He is also a four- the conference. Also garner- and his 13.6 average ranked honors throughout the year. after his career-high 34 points time member of the America ing recognition was junior ninth. He finished his junior Johnson’s backcourt mate, against UMBC. Guadarrama East Commissioner’s Honor Nick Guadarrama named to campaign as the second-most Tchoukuiengo, also earned four led his team in scoring at 14.0 Roll. the AE All-Conference Second efficient three-point shooter Rookie of the Week honors en points per game narrowly edg- Team. Johnson along with his in the conference at 42%. route to his All-Rookie selec- ing out Martinez. The junior fellow redshirt first-year guard

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Three Wildcats named as All-Conference Selections By Brackett Lyons and received honors for the AE per game. work she’s put in,” explained her spot on the All-Academic All-Academic Team. Rounding Head coach Kelsey Hogan Hogan. Team. This year is Gogolin’s SPORTS WRITER out the awards for the Wildcats has run out of ways to praise Coach Hogan has said first selection to an All-Confer- The America East Confer- was first-year guard Adara her senior captain. Still, she repeatedly that the team goes ence Team. She made the AE ence (AE) announced their All- Groman, who made the AE All- gave it another shot when as Torres goes. Luckily for Ho- Commissioner’s Honor Roll in Conference accolades for the Rookie Team. discussing Torres’ season goals gan and her team, the veteran 2019 and 2020. 2020-21 basketball season. The It shouldn’t come as a earlier this year. Hogan said Wildcat isn’t going anywhere The standout first-year for University of New Hampshire surprise that Torres garnered she and Torres sat down before as Torres has decided to play a UNH this season was Groman. (UNH) women’s basketball two end-of-season awards. The the season began and laid out fifth year at UNH. Her selection to the AE All- had three players named as All- captain, who is the lone senior what she wanted to accomplish. Gogolin was behind only Rookie team affirms her place Conference selections. on the team, had a tremendous “We talked about being on Torres in points per game as a critical piece in Coach Senior guard Amanda Torres season. She averaged 12.2 the All-Conference Defen- for the Wildcats. The junior Hogan’s plans to revamp the was named to the AE All-Con- points per game, which ranked sive Team. We talked about averaged 11.6 points and 5.7 program. Groman ranked first ference Second Team as well as seventh among America East becoming the All-Conference rebounds. Those numbers were in minutes per game among the All-Defensive Team. This players and her 2.6 assists player that we see. So that’s a good enough for eighth and all rookies in the conference selection marks Torres’ second ranked eighth in the confer- big push too. We talked about 14th in the conference respec- and averaged 6.7 points per year in a row on the All-De- ence. Torres’ impact can be accolades for her just because tively. Gogolin, who majors game. Groman’s shooting will fensive Team. Junior forward felt on both ends of the court; of her hard work and thinking in business administration and make her a valuable offensive Ivy Gogolin was named to the the senior ranked second in the that she definitely is deserving finance, excelled in the class- weapon for the Wildcats for AE All-Conference Third Team conference in steals with 2.2 of all that because of that hard room with a 3.95 GPA, earning years to come.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY Wildcats’ season ends at the hands of Northeastern

By Dan Marshman Northeastern was able to garner lot more goals,” said Witt. six on an unassisted goal from was a building block season a 15-5 shot advantage in the The first period ended with junior forward Mia Brown with for the team in terms of their SPORTS WRITER first period showing their abil- the Huskies up 1-0 on the less than 30 seconds remain- development. She expects the ity on the offensive end. Wildcats. ing in the period. The Huskies young core to continue to grow. The University of New Northeastern junior forward The Huskies scored twice doubled up the ‘Cats in shots in Hampshire (UNH) women’s Katy Knoll put a goal through early in the second period giv- the second period with 18. hockey team (7-14-1) was junior goalie Ava Boutilier’s ing them a three-goal lead. The Huskies junior forward eliminated on Sunday by legs to give the Huskies a 1-0 first came from Huskies for- Alina Mueller scored the only Northeastern (18-1-1) in the lead at the 5:55 mark. ward Katie Cipra. The second goal of the third period for quarterfinals of the Hockey The struggles for the Wild- came at 7:57 off the stick of either team about midway East Tournament. The Wildcats cats on the special teams con- senior forward Veronika Pettey. through the frame. The Huskies defeated Holy Cross (4-15-1) tinued as they failed to convert Northeastern senior Sky- never looked back holding in the first round of the tourna- two power play opportunities lar Fontaine scored a power UNH to only seven shots in the ment before their matchup in the first period. play goal for the Huskies at third period. against the Huskies. “Obviously we’ve got to be the 12:55 mark followed by The game ended by a In the first period against the better and convert more. If we a goal from sophomore Kate final score of 7-0, ending the Huskies, the Wildcats held the even converted a third of the Holmes 22 seconds later to Wildcats 2021 campaign. The defensive end while trying to opportunities we have on the put the Huskies in charge 5-0. ‘Cats finished the season with a stave off the Huskies attack. power play, we’d be scoring a They extended their lead to record of 7-14-1. Witt said this TNHdigital.com THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Sports Thursday, March 4, 2021 15 TNH Staff Winter Sport Accolades MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL By Cameron Beall Rookie of the Year: By Brackett Lyons voice on the court. Torres had first-year athlete was an elite Nick Johnson said herself that leadership free throw shooter as well. She SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS WRITER doesn’t come naturally to her, put up a team-best 86% from In the absence of seniors and she had to work at it a lot the line. These numbers were Player of the Year: Sean Sutherlin and Josh Hop- Player of the Year: this season. good enough to earn Groman a Jayden Martinez kins, Herrion was searching for Amanda Torres “I definitely am very soft- spot on the America East All- somebody to step up offensive- spoken, I don’t really talk a Rookie Team. After his third season in ly for most of the season. A few It will come as no surprise lot,” explained Torres. “So that Groman backed up that the program, junior Jayden players flashed at points, but that Amanda Torres is The has definitely been the biggest selection in the quarterfinals. Martinez has now made a leap none did like redshirt first-year New Hampshire’s player of the change for me being a captain The first-year showed nerves in points and rebounds per guard Nick Johnson. Johnson year for the University of New this year is not just leading by of steel in her first collegiate game, along with three-point averaged 7.9 points and 4.4 Hampshire (UNH) women’s example but actually talking playoff game. Groman put up a field goal percentage in each rebounds per game while earn- basketball. The senior point and using my voice in practice team-best 13 points and made year he’s been in the system. ing four Rookie of the Week guard had her best season to and in games.” three shots from behind the This season he averaged 13.6 honors. He was named the date and was named to the Viewers could see Torres arc. She added five rebounds, points and 8.5 rebounds per conference Rookie of the Year America East All-Conference rallying her teammates on the two steals and an assist. Coach game while racking up a team- as well as a member of the All- Second Team. Torres has also court as the Wildcats came Hogan had plenty of praise for high five double-doubles on the Rookie Team at the conclusion earned a spot on the All-Con- painfully close to coming back her star rookie after that game. season. The junior was named of the regular season. ference Defensive Team for the from a 14-point deficit in the “She doesn’t play like to the America East (AE) All- Johnson is a player who second year in a row. quarterfinals of the America a freshman, and that’s why Conference First Team. Herrion has described as a The veteran guard averaged East Tournament. Torres played I’m really excited about her Martinez eclipsed his “junk yard dog,” as he won’t 12.1 points in 20 appearances all 40 minutes in UNH’s lone bright future,” said Hogan. career-high in points twice this be the flashiest player on the along with 2.6 assists and 2.3 playoff game. “She comes in so confident. season. Most recently he set court. The guard never at- assists. Torres was second on You know defensively she’s a personal best with 24 points tempted more than two three- the team in free throw percent- Rookie of the Year: locked into the game plan, against Binghamton on Jan. pointers in a game this season. age, with a minimum of 10 Adara Groman doing everything we could ask 31. After that game head coach He did, however, rank second attempts, making 79% of her her. I’ll tell you, coming in as Bill Herrion noted how Marti- on the team behind Martinez in shots from the stripe. UNH’s other standout in the a freshman, I didn’t think that nez had become a “star” for the field goal percentage at 45.2%. What Torres brings to the quarterfinals was the first-year she would play 30 minutes for Wildcats late in the season. Johnson was also the top re- team doesn’t just show up on guard Adara Groman. Gro- us. But she’s taking that role Herrion praised the confer- bounding guard on the roster. the stat sheet, as the team’s man played in all 20 games on and really flourishing in, so ence-leader in total rebounds Early in the season Herrion lone senior Torres had to find this season and was second I’m really excited for future for after that performance. He also noted that the team’s depth her voice as a leader on the only to Torres in minutes per sure.” noted how the emergence of with young players like John- court. Head coach Kelsey game. The guard was UNH’s Martinez made his job a bit son, redshirt first-year guard Hogan has said previously that go-to three-point shooter with tougher trying to manage rota- Blondeau Tchoukuiengo and she relied on Torres to be her 25 makes on 76 attempts. The tions alongside AE All-Con- first-year guard K.J. McClurg. ference Second Team nominee Herrion proved to be correct WOMEN’S HOCKEY junior Nick Guadarrama. in his assessment as Johnson “[Martinez] has made an finished the year as one of the By Dan Marshman unbelievable jump from his hottest Wildcats on the roster. Rookie of the Year: sophomore to his junior year. Down the stretch, the Wildcats SPORTS WRITER Nicole Kelly His game has really exploded,” faced UMass Lowell in their explained Herrion. “The prob- final four games; in those final Player of the Year: Nicole Kelly came to UNH lem now is that you have to four games Johnson averaged Emily Rickwood to contribute immediately and play him and Nick Guadarrama 13.8 points and 5.5 rebounds she showed why coach Witt is basically the whole game.” per game. Junior Emily Rickwood was so confident in having her lead the anchor on defense for the their offense. She led the ‘Cats Wildcats and showed up in the MEN’S HOCKEY in points in 2020-21 and scored stat sheet. She led Hockey East two goals in their matchup By Shaun Petipas shootout victory over Merri- year and ranked 11th on the in blocks with 59 this season. against Holy Cross in the mack College. team in total points, while also She’s not a typical defender Hockey East Tournament. Her SPORTS EDITOR “He’s a humble guy. There’s being a dependable defense- either in the way she moves the competitive nature along with a reason he’s putting up the man with 19 blocks. How- puck up the ice. First-year for- the chemistry between her and Player of the Year: points he is, he plays in all situ- ever, there is always room for ward Nicole Kelly raved about her teammates allowed Kelly to Jackson Pierson ations for us,” he said. “He’s a improvement. Reid’s side was Rickwood’s ability to move the thrive. She had a nose for the top player in our conference for outscored by six this season puck up the ice. net all season with a team-high The University of New sure.” with him on the ice. Reid still Kelly said, “Playing with five goals. Hampshire (UNH) men’s Pierson has also been named has a lot of time to grow into Emily opens up the ice for Kelly has played with hockey team has had a bit of an as one of the 19 semi-finalists his potential after his first year everyone because of her speed Rickwood before along with unusual season with the sched- for the 69th annual Walter at UNH. and offensive ability. Emily redshirt junior Paige Rynne ule changing every week and Brown Award. This award is has always been an offensive and junior Lauren Martin. not knowing who will be able given to the best American- defenseman and I think that Their mindset from their time to suit up in each game whether born college hockey player in brings out a lot of her talent, on the Canadian junior’s team from injury or COVID-19 pro- New England. her speed and quick decision and Esso Cup win has allowed tocols; however, there was one making.” them to elevate their game on thing that never changed from Rookie of the Year: Head coach Hilary Witt the next level. Kelly also led week-to-week. Junior forward Luke Reid said Rickwood had an incred- the team in assists and shots Jackson Pierson played in ev- ible season and led the team proving she’ll be a cornerstone ery game for the Wildcats this After losing defensemen not only with her play but her for the ‘Cats moving forward. season and was one of the best Max Gildon to the Florida leadership. players on the ice night-in and Panther the UNH defense “Emily has been awesome night-out. was looking for someone to defensively and as a leader this Through 21 games Pierson step-up on the powerplay and season,” Witt explained. “She’s was able tally a total of 23 in five-on-five situations. This taken a huge leap this year and points averaging 1.09 points is where first-year defenseman her growth has been amazing per game. He posted 15 assists Luke Reid steps into picture to watch.” and was able to score eight and fills the hole left by Gildon. Rickwood started every goals this year tying his career Reid played in 19 games in game for the Wildcats in 2021 high from the 2018-19 season. 2020-21 tallying six points on PHOTO COURTESY and contributed eight as- A season ago he once again the season. Reid’s first colle- OF UNH ATHLETICS sists on top of her 59 blocked eclipsed the 20-point plateau giate goal came against UConn shots. She tallied her lone goal but did it in 26 games only on Jan. 15. His other five points against Vermont. She’ll return scoring two goals. were assists, two of which to UNH in the fall for her Head coach Mike Souza had came against Merrimack on senior campaign. nothing but good things to say Feb. 19. about Pierson after he helped The Nashville Predator TNH PHOTO COURTESY lift the team in a comeback, prospect had a pretty solid first OF UNH ATHLETICS SPORTS TNHDIGITAL.COM Thursday, March 4, 2021 The New Hampshire FOOTBALL UNH to welcome UAlbany into Wildcat Stadium

TNH STAFF/CAMERON BEALL Sophomore quarterback Max Brosmer (right), sophomore wide reciver Charles Briscoe III (center) and sophomore running back Dylan Laube (right). By Cameron Beall much time to let the nervous Chip [Kelly] this morning, excited about some of the other ability to push the ball down- energy of his first game back and we were talking about players on the depth chart. He field and even went as far as SPORTS EDITOR sink in yet. He said he’s been how there’s a little angst in my thinks that position is “solid” to compare Mofor to Le’Veon more focused on trying to get stomach because we haven’t with some of the lesser-known Bell. DURHAM, N.H. – Univer- players back on the practice had the two or three scrimmag- names supplementing his top- UNH lost to the Great sity of New Hampshire (UNH) field and following protocols. es leading up to this,” he said. two wideouts. Danes in 2019 by a final of 24- football last took the field 15 He went on to explain how As for the roster, the head “Sean Coyne has come 17. In that game Undercuffler months ago when they took different preparations have coach explained that he thinks back from his year off. He’s threw for 199 yards and one down Maine in the final game been for this season com- his running backs are going to had a terrific fall and spring,” touchdown, while completing of 2019 to take back the Brice- pared to their normal routine be the lead unit on the offen- McDonnell explained. 16-of-27 passes. Mofor gashed Cowell Musket. Today, the of spring and summer camp sive side of the ball. McDon- The team also thinks their the Wildcats for 107 yards and Wildcats prepare to kick-off before the fall season. nell thinks it could be easier for defense can still be a strength two scores on 20 attempts. their six-game season under “We’re in school right now. sophomore Dylan Laube and just as it was in 2019. McDon- Sophomore quarterback the lights of Wildcat Stadium Usually from that first week junior Carlos Washington Jr. nell explained how he thinks Max Brosmer threw for 142 on Friday night. The team of August to the first week of this year without Evan Gray in his team will go as far as their yards and threw two intercep- will welcome UAlbany into September you’ve got foot- the mix. He noted that some- front-four on defense can take tions in the loss. Durham for week one of the ball-101. You eat, drink and times it can be tough to get them. He also expressed con- The two sides will kick-off 2021 slate. This will also be sleep football,” said McDon- each guy their touches with a fidence in his linebackers and from Wildcat Stadium at 7 p.m. the first time since fall of 2018 nell. “The great thing about three-man backfield. safeties. on Friday. The Wildcats will that head coach Sean McDon- that is that you get to see the The wide receiving corps UAlbany is a team that welcome Delaware into Dur- nell will be under the headset kids and you get to bond with is also a unit that the team has McDonnell thinks could pres- for the Wildcats; McDonnell the kids.” confidence in ahead of their ent a lot of problems on the ham on March 20 following a missed all of 2019 while on McDonnell noted his season. The group headlined offensive side of the ball with bye week after their opening medical leave. concern due to the lack of live by junior Brian Espanet and redshirt sophomore quarter- game. During his mid-week action this year compared to a sophomore Charles Briscoe III back Jeff Undercuffler and se- press conference, McDonnell normal camp for his team. is finally getting back healthy. nior running back Karl Mofor. explained how he hasn’t had “I got off the phone with McDonnell is particularly He raved about Undercuffler’s

MEN’S SOCCER O’Driscoll notches game-winner on opening day By Shaun Petipas two but neither team found the for most of the game and kept the net for the game-winner. time in 2021 when they host back of the net and the game the River Hawks on their heels This was O’Driscoll’s second the Northeastern Huskies on SPORTS EDITOR sat at 0-0. until 1:07 remained and the game-winning goal of his Saturday afternoon. The Wild- The first goal of the game River Hawks tied it at 1-1. Se- career. cats did this effectively last The defending America East didn’t come until the 66th min- nior midfielder Daniel Orrego UNH outshot UMass season, holding a strong 9-0-1 champion University of New ute and it was UNH who broke snuck by the UNH defense and Lowell 18-6 with eight being record in Durham, and could Hampshire (UNH) men’s soc- the seal. Senior back Victor found some room to put it in on net for the ‘Cats compared see another season like that cer team (1-0, 1-0) won their Menudier got loose on a break- the back of the net, pushing the to four by the River Hawks. starting with this game against opening game this past week- away with a smooth pass from game into overtime. Meanwhile, graduate student the Huskies. These two teams end as they defeated UMass sophomore midfielder Rory After controlling most of goalkeeper Alejandro Robles haven’t faced one another since Lowell (0-1, 0-1) by a final of O’Driscoll. Menudier sped past the game, UNH wasn’t about earned himself the win in this 2018, so the rosters might 2-1 in overtime. the River Hawks defense and to let this one slip away. In game totaling three saves. look a little different for both The first half of the game ripped a shot by the goalten- the 95th minute senior Jacob UNH coach Marc Hubbard sides. UNH currently holds the was a stalemate as neither side der, giving UNH the one-goal Gould sent a beautiful pass now moves to 5-1 in season advantage in the matchup his- was able to gain a real edge. lead. This was the first goal for through the defense and found openers. tory ahead 4-1 and will try to UNH posted three shots on Menudier as a Wildcat. the foot of O’Driscoll who was UNH will look to defend improve that on March 6. goal and UMass Lowell had UNH maintained this lead able to one-time the ball into their home turf for the first