Sports Editor Brian Dunn previews INSIDE Health services to off er free HIV the men’s hockey team’s matchup this the news testing on World AIDS Day. 4 weekend with their bitter rival Maine. 18 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SINCE 1911 he New Hampshir TTNHdigital.com thursday, December 1, 2016 Vol. 106, no. 24E Student Senate passes resolution to educate students on Light up Durham ‘Report It’ program By Mark Kobzik AGR, SolSistar and Chi Omega take fi rst place in annual Light Up Durham contest STAFF WRITER A resolution passed unani- mously by the Student Senate on the Sunday before Thanksgiving break addressed the potential lo- cal rise in “bias incidents” on campus. The resolution comes af- ter the election of Donald Trump earlier this month and the nation- wide rise of hate crimes and other attacks on minorities, women and other groups that have followed China Wong/Staff suit. (Left to right) Chi Omega wins fi rst place for best sorority, AGR wins fi rst for best fraternity and SolSistar takes fi rst UNH Provost Nancy Tar- gett, Assistant Vice President place for best downtown business in the Light Up Durham competition. Jaime Nolan and others held a post-election talk on Nov. 18 to By Jocelyn Van Saun instead of rain, the town was not Muth, UNH Printing employee ber of the Phi Mu Delta fraternity discuss the election and how to STAFF WRITER discouraged. Claire Powell and People’s Unit- and was recently elected president move forward as a community. At “Businesses used to decorate ed Bank Brand Manager and of the UNH Interfraternity Coun- on their own [buildings] and so DBA member Lori Roy. UNH cil. this discussion, many students of The Durham Business As- would some sororities and frater- junior health policy and manage- The team met up at Break- color raised concerns over hateful sociation (DBA) hosted its 21st nities,” Ken Barrows said. “So it’s ment major Meghan Linehan and ing New Grounds, collected their acts that had occurred in the suc- annual Light Up Durham com- nice to have a combined contest.” sophomore political science ma- clipboards and pens to take notes ceeding days after the election. petition on Wednesday night. All Barrows, the Memorial Union jor Christian Merheb were on the and went from there. In past years, One such incident happened Durham businesses and UNH so- Building’s liaison to the DBA, panel of judges as well. Linehan judges would cover the campus to Samrawit Silva, a freshman Af- rorities and fraternities were invit- was one of the seven judges par- is a member of the Kappa Delta rican American student who was ed to adorn their respective build- ticipating in this year’s contest. sorority and is the slated UNH spat upon. Other such incidents ings with holiday decorations. Light up Along with Barrows were Panhellenic Council president for have prompted Student Senator Although the festive mood would continued on page 3 DBA Executive Director Katie the 2017 year. Merheb is a mem- Douglas Marino and Elena Ryan have been heightened with snow of the UNH College Democrats to write a resolution denouncing the bias incidents and calling on the President’s Offi ce to further address the problem. TNH alumni series Chantel McCabe ‘11 The resolution calls on Major: English and sports studies. Position at TNH: Sports Writer and Multimedia Editor the Offi ce of Community, Eq- Interviewed by Kelsea Campbell uity and Diversity to educate the ON-AIR TALENT UNH community about what Q: What is something you credit your success to? to do when they witness a “bias A: I interned every single semester. No classroom curriculum can replace the lessons you learn by doing and interacting. The most incident.” A bias incident is an diffi cult part is getting acclimated: knowing where to go and who to go to for what and feeling comfortable. I interned at NESN, WMUR, occurrence that threatens the Hockey East, a sports marketing fi rm and the USM athletics department. well-being of students, either in a physical or emotional way, which Q: What is your favorite UNH/TNH memory? targets a specifi c group based on their identity. TNH Alumni continued on page 3 The resolution also calls for educating students on what they can do on the matter. Marino said that students could personally in- Senior Class Gift Committee promotes the future of UNH with Giving Tuesday terfere if they see an incident hap- pening or can help a student who By Bret Belden Unlike the previous several days, was just the victim of an emotion- CONTRIBUTING WRITER during which coughing up large al or physical attack. sums of money to corporations The Report It UNH website The day following Thanks- is encouraged, Giving Tuesday is is for students who have been giving is thought of as the fi rst grounded in charity and selfl ess- victims of such incidents and has day of the holiday season by ness. According to a USA Today been promoted by the university many; a day when mass spending article published on Dec. 10, as a safe place to report incidents and consumerism emerge glob- 2013, after the fi rst year, chari- that they have experienced. Ma- ally. Black Friday deals are scat- table giving was approximately rino reported that while there are tered across every aspect of our twice the value. As of last year, it Courtesy photo no hard numbers on how many lives, dominating what used to be had roughly doubled again. incidents have occurred, he said a day consisting only of digestion Senior Class Gift Committee members (left to right) Devon At UNH, Giving Tuesday has that enough students had come and self-repulsion. While some Hamilton, Callie Lerardi, Sadie Matteson, Haley Louise and become a full-fl edged fundraising forward that it was necessary to appreciate and take advantage of Jon Dean promote giving back by wearing blue. opportunity. Students and faculty address the issue. the discounted prices, others have alike who want to see underclass- men get the same opportunities as Nolan worked with the Stu- started taking action in a different simple and caught on quickly: ers to contribute just a little more, them have put together an organi- dent Senate to see how the ad- way. Giving Tuesday. Following Black but toward a charity rather than on zation centered on just that. In 2012, the United Nations Friday and Cyber Monday, many themselves. Foundation sought for a way to Americans have exhausted their The idea is to promote phi- Student Senate Giving Tuesday fi ght the commercialization of the wallets. Supporters of Giving lanthropy by offering a specifi c continued on page 3 holiday season. The solution was Tuesday urge even the big spend- date for widespread donations. continued on page 3 A Look The Ahead Dec. 1 NE - Anime Club Meet- W ing, MUB 338/340, 5 - 8P.M. - International Stu- dent Organization AMPSHIRE Meeting, MUB 203, Since 1911 H 6 - 8P.M. INDEX* WEATHER: 54/36 Cloudy Who’s down with UPP? STUDENTS FOR PCAC Dec. 2 Recently, attention has been - Men’s Hockey vs. paid to the unsatisfactory University of Maine, 7P.M. at the conditions in PCAC. UNH stu- whittemore center. dents have recently began a movement called “Students for WEATHER: 48/33 PCAC.” Read about what has Mostly Sunny 10 caused this uproar. The Department of Theater and Dance opened its last shows of the season last night. This semester’s Undergraduate Prize Plays will be 4 onstage in the Hennessy Theater through Sunday. Dec. 3 ‘Cats travel to Nebraska hospitality management - Women’s Hockey vs. program hosts Merrimack, 4P.M. semi-annual - Men’s Basketball gourmet meals vs. Holy Cross, 7P.M. WEATHER: On the weekend of Nov. 18 the 42/26 Peter T. Paul’s class of Partly Cloudy Advanced Food and Beverage hosted its semi annual gourmet series. Check out 20 some photos and learn more. Dec. 4 The volleyball team travels to Lincoln, Nebraska for their NCAA 9 Tournament first round matchup against No. 1 Nebraska on Friday. - Red Cross Blood Drive, MUB 338, 9A.M. - 3P.M. - Hepcats Swing, Wildcat’s Den, CONNECT 4 - 6P.M. 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Kappa wreaths, red velvet bows and (AGR) with their assortment of passersby. Third place for “Best Delta won second place for a simple white lights. The Candy and downtown on foot, but this colorful lights, inflatable snow- Fraternity” was awarded to Lam- classic white-light ensemble lin- Bar won second place for their year, they were able to split into men and lit up truck.