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www.centralrecorder.orgTHE | November 6, 2019 RECORDERVOLUME 120 | ISSUE 12 Should NCAA Stewart Locks In A Fourth Term As Athletes Profit Mayor Of New Britain From Their candidates, making it almost Names, Image completely red across the board. “The most exciting thing is And Likeness? the Republicans have taken back BY TREVI ALICKOLLI the council and that will help us ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR push forward all of our progresses t’s been one of the most with less roadblocks,” Stewart talked about topics in said. “We also have a lot of new collegiate sports and council members coming in so I Iperhaps one of the most hope they can come in with an controversial topics in recent open mind and a willingness to history - should college athletes work together.” be paid? Up until a week ago, “I really respect the fact that the National Collegiate Athletic the people voted for us and I’m Association would not budge on so blessed to be able to serve their stance that student-athletes New Britain again. For the would not get paid for the use candidates who didn’t win, I of their the names, images and really hope this isn’t the last time likeness at universities. But their they run. It really takes a lot of historic mindset appears to have guts to get your name out there changed. Mayor Erin Stewart won the 2019 municipal election with a large margin. FACEBOOK and it’s admirable that they took Recently, the top governing STORY BY ISABELLA CHAN term in Nov. 2013, where she Stewart was pleased and was a chance. I hope they continue board decision-makers of the NEWS EDITOR made history as the youngest and ready into jump the start of to be involved and inspire more NCAA voted unanimously to only female mayor in the city’s several new plans she has for the people to do the same,” Stewart start the process of allowing rin Stewart secured a history. Since being voted in at future. She hopes to continue to expressed. college athletes to profit from a fourth term in office after the age of 26, she has made it her make changes to the city of New The Republican candidate university using them to create being re-elected as the mission to transform the New Britain but will be doing it with won with over 5,900 votes, revenue. E41st mayor in the city of New Britain area to a safer, positive some fresh faces by her side in according to unofficial “We must embrace change Britain. environment for its current and the 15 seats on the New Britain results. She faced off against to provide the best possible Stewart, 32, has continued to future residents. City Council. The council now two opposing candidates serve New Britain since her first Following the results, Mayor heavily consists of Republicans CONTINUES ON PAGE 3 CONTINUES ON PAGE 10

ELIHU BURRITT LIBRARY Central’s First Fall Concert SPOOKS AND EDUCATES Went Hard In The Paint STORY BY GABRIEL ANTON STAFF WRITER Students learn about online s the chilly, resources such as databases dry Connecticut and bibliography organizers at Elihu Burritt Library last Aautumn winds continued to Tuesday. SEE PAGE 6 haunt Central Connecticut’s barren campus last Saturday WOMEN’S CROSS evening, Welte Auditorium COUNTRY WINS NEC TITLE provided a comforting escape for students with the school’s first ever fall concert. The free concert served as a high-energy cap to the “Halloweekend” festivities with a lineup of four considerably diverse performers: Ohio Angie Rafter, (above) and the based rock/pop band PUBLIC, women’s cross country team Los Angeles indie folk band took home the NEC women’s MAGIC GIANT, new wave/ Waka Flocka Flame, (above) closed out the concert. JULIA CONANT | STAFF title. electronic duo MISSIO and the accumulate towards the front headlining, with the two other McCartney and Waka Flocka, SEE PAGE 12 headlining, four-time visiting, of the auditorium, many not performers being less known. but we haven’t really heard THE RECORDER ARCHIVED widely celebrated hip-hop knowing what to expect from But when Jesse McCartney about the other artists,” Central If interested in an archived artist Waka Flocka Flame. the fairly unfamiliar artists. The cancelled, MISSIO, another student Eric Rosen explained. As the stage crew began PDF versions of this initial announcement of the generally unknown artist, was The overhead lights dimmed semester’s Recorder, head to setting up for PUBLIC’s concert had Jesse McCartney announced as the backup artist. and an energetic display of sharp opener, the audience began to OurSchoolNewspaper.come/ and Waka Flocka Flame “We came for Jesse CONTINUES ON PAGE 7 recorder. 2 NOVEMBER 6, 2019 NEWS THE RECORDER THE RECORDER

Student Center A Red Flag Can Be A Life Saver 1615 Stanley Street BY ISABELLA CHAN New Britain, CT 06050 NEWS EDITOR 860.832.3744 little red flag [email protected] standing alone centralrecorder.org may appear to Editor-in-Chief Abe nothing, but when Daniel Fappiano there are a dozen lined up [email protected] blowing aimlessly in the Managing Editor wind they are begging to be Natalie Dest acknowledged and for good [email protected] reasons. These symbolic red flags are typically what News Editor one thinks of as small Isabella Chan warnings before a bad [email protected] Bruna Vila Artigues, Assistant situation occurs. [email protected] However, the real ones scattered across the Central Arts & Entertainment Editor Connecticut campus are Julia Conant intended to be a reminder The Red Flag Campaign is back at CCSU. KRISTINA VAKHMAN | STAFF [email protected] to become aware of some Carolyn Martin, Assistant potential dangers in [email protected] relationships. For weeks, say they appreciate the work stopped in its tracks. Some people need help and it’s not they have stood tall around we are doing and they didn’t steps include speaking up always as easy as it seems.” Sports Editor realize certain things could and becoming aware that Several organizations and Ryan Jones campus to get students be dangerous or unhealthy the situation is not okay, clubs on campus also partook [email protected] more aware and push to ask Trevi Alickolli, Assistant questions on Red Flag Day. behaviors in relationships.” stepping in to de-escalate the in generating healthy dating [email protected] For many years, CCSU Through a number of situation and addressing the habits throughout the month, has been a part of the Red strategies, the university matter with the victim and/ as October is known as Layout Editor Flag Campaign, a nationwide encourages people to speak or the abuser later to safely National Domestic Violence Daniel Fappiano up when they witness “red talk and gather resources who Awareness month. Some of [email protected] awareness campaign that addresses dating violence and flags.” Some warning signs specialize in helping those which including the Ruthe Copy Editor promotes prevention of dating of dating violence, according who are experiencing dating Boyea Women’s Center, Kelly Langevin violence on college campuses to the Red Flag Campaign, violence. ResLife office and other [email protected] — as they are the most include hostility, dishonesty, “It’s a common organizations throughout Kiernan Foster common place of occurrence. dependence, intimidation, misconception that when campus. [email protected] “What a a lot of people physical and/or sexual abuse victims are being abused they As the event came to don’t realize is college and intimidation. can just leave. The common end in October, members Photography Editors students are actually the most “It’s one thing to be question people ask is ‘why of the Central Connecticut Julia Jade Moran aware but it’s another thing doesn’t she just leave? It community are encouraged to [email protected] vulnerable to dating violence,” Kristina Vakhman Julie Dewitt, a participant to be educated,” Dewitt doesn’t make sense.’ But continue to promote healthy [email protected] in the campaign, stated. emphasized. there’s actually a number of dating relationships and to “We’ve definitely had a lot Through “bystander reasons why a victim can’t help those that are in need. Business Manager of students come through and intervention” dating violence leave,” Dewitt said. “It’s Shaina Blakesley [email protected] [email protected] can be stopped quickly important to realize these

Social Media Editors George Attwood CCSU Works To Normalize Discussing Death [email protected] Bailey Murphy to have a safe environment to discuss death [email protected] and grief. This was the thinking that the Staff Writers Gerontology Club had in mind when putting Shwar Zaidi together the Death Cafe. Sam Shepard Rodrigues got the idea to hold a Death Gabriel Anton Cafe at Central after attending one herself off Kyle Flynn Tessa Stack campus and becoming inspired by it. Samuel Pappas “I actually attended [a Death Cafe] when I George Attwood was at a gerontology conference,” Rodrigues Brittney Willis said. “I thought it was very insightful and Tom Hopkins Sarah Willson powerful because it’s something that we have Mauriah Johnson trouble talking about and it’s really kind of unheard of.” About As part of the discussion of death, everyone was handed an agenda listing what to expect The Recorder is a student-produced of the topics and conversation starters. publication of Central Connecticut Conversation starters included “What State University and does not necessarily represent, in whole To lighten the dreary mood that comes with talking CCSU GERONTOLOGY CLUB factors in your life lead you to feel about death or in part, the views of CCSU’s about death, a cake was provided. the way you do?” and “How do you think the administrators, faculty or students. media has influenced our view of death?” The Recorder articles, photographs The agenda also featured quotations to and graphics are property of STORY BY JULIA CONANT form or another. ponder The Recorder and may not be ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR “By creating a place where you can come These included “The truth is, once you reproduced or published without the and actually talk openly about it, it can provide written permission from the Editor-in- learn how to die, you learn how to live” by t’s not traditional table manners to that support system for those that want to talk Chief. The purpose of The Recorder Mitch Albom and “Death helps us to see what is to approach and define issues of discuss death over tea, but at Central about it, but they’re in situations where they is worth trusting and loving and what is a importance to the students of Central Connecticut’s first Death Cafe the topic can’t,” Hannah Rodrigues, a member of the Connecticut State University. Iof dying was welcomed and is normalized in waste of time” by J. Neville Ward. gerontology club said. “I wanted to bring Staff meetings for The Recorder are The Death Cafe allowed for those in conversation. it here and open that up to younger people held on Mondays at 5:00 p.m. in the attendance to share personal experiences, Blue and White Room in the Student Featuring hot beverages and choice like college students to raise that awareness, from watching their loved ones die or having Center. snacks, students and faculty of the campus because [death is] inevitable, and I feel like a near death experience themselves. were invited to talk about death and all of the [a Death Cafe is] a great experience to help Rodrigues hopes to to have many Advertising factors that come with it. The gerontology club anyone in any stage of life.” more Death Cafes at Central in the near hosted the event, who focus on promoting According to the book “Pathologic Grief: If interested in placing ads, please future. Following the event, she called the aging and raises awareness of aging issues. To Maladaptation to Loss” by New Haven contact The Recorder’s Ad Manager first session a “success,” and believes it will them, it was important to create an event such Psychiatrist Dr. Selby Jacobs, up to a third of at [email protected]. become something people will enjoy for years as this because they believe that no matter people directly affected by the loss of a child For more information including our to come. rate card, please visit: who you are or where life may take you, you or spouse will suffer negative effects on their www.centralrecorder.org. will have to deal with older adults in some mental health. However, it can be beneficial [email protected] 3 NOVEMBER 6, 2019 NEWS THE RECORDER Stewart Locks In A Fourth Term As Mayor Of New Britain CONTINUES FROM PAGE 1 and I am honored to be your mayor, but financial issues the city is facing. His I’m not done just yet,” Stewart stated in platform focused on the need to correct a her final campaign video. “The choice blighted neighbors and homelessness is simple; all you have to do is look back problem increasingly rising in the city. at how far we have come and you’ll see “I definitely still plan on moving that Team Stewart is the leadership we forward, mayor or not,” Porcher stated need to keep this precedent momentum in an interview with the New Britain going.” Herald. “It helps that I already work In the past, Mayor Stewart has for a grassroots organization and I’m enacted number of initiatives for the city already involved in several nonprofit that have benefited its residents. One of organizations. Either way, it’ll be which including the launch of an Energy exciting and I want to thank everyone and Innovation Committee, currently who came out to support us.” known as SMART City Committee, in Tanksley heavily advocated the Jan. 2016, which works to limit the cost need for a non-affiliated political party of government and switch the city’s candidate as mayor. By doing so, he current resources to more environmental- believed eliminated any differences friendly alternatives. within the community and create an Along with this, Stewart jumpstarted opportunity for more voices to be heard. a drug task force in the city to target and During his campaign, Tanksley Mayor Erin Stewart, CCSU Alum, has been in office since 2013. FACEBOOK prevent heroin and opioid addictions and targeted ways, to create better economic deaths, working with a number of the opportunities for the city’s residents during the 2019 election: petitioning “My reasons for running again are area’s service providers to organize a while highlighting the high crime levels candidate Devione Tanksley Sr., 33, and both simple and difficult,” Stewart healthy path to recovery. These partners within youth and wanting to maximize Democratic candidate Chris Porcher, 28 explained. “Simple because there are include the New Britain Fire Department, job creation. — with Porcher receiving 3,574 votes. a lot of projects that I want to be a part the Hospital of Central Connecticut and “I still feel like I’ve made a difference The city’s Registrar office reported of. It’s difficult because the process of Mid-state Medical Center, Wheeler and made a change by running as an that of the 31,000 active registered getting projects completed can be very Clinic and others. independent,” Tanksley said in an voters, almost 9,000 people came out to complicated and time-consuming.” Despite their loss, Porcher and interview with the New Britain Herald. vote. Despite these challenges, Stewart Tanksley had big goals for office and the “I think the language of politics has been During her re-election campaign, was motivated to reclaim her seat in city, hoping to better the city in their own confusing people and causes them to not Stewart emphasized that she was ready office and credited much that to her team way. want to be involved. By me being out to take on more projects for the coming and strong connection to New Britain. During Porcher’s campaign, he there, I hope it helped the people to see future; she believes the city can continue “I was born here, raised here and pushed for improvements on under- that they can do it, too.” to improve throughout various sectors. educated here. This is a city that I love developed areas and ways to attack [email protected] Domestic Violence Awareness Doesn’t End In October STORY BY BRUNA VILA ARTIGUES ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

omestic violence continues to impact men and women in the United States which leads to various physical and psychological challenges. DEvery nine seconds, a woman in the United States is beaten or assaulted by a current or ex-significant other, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Countless people are affected by domestic violence every year and college students are no exception. Based on a report by the National Union of Students, one in seven respondents had experienced a serious physical or sexual assault during their time as a student. In most cases, the assaults were carried out by someone known and intimate to the victim. To commence the last day of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Ruthe Boyea Women’s Center joined the Collegewise national campaign “These Hands Don’t Hurt,” to spread awareness throughout students, faculty and staff about how serious and common domestic violence is and how to provide support to the victims and survivors. “These Hands Don’t Hurt really wants to empower CCSU hosted “These Hands Don’t Hurt,” which promoted healthy BRUNA VILA ARTIGUES | STAFF other survivors on campus who may not be able to talk relationships. about their experience with domestic violence and let them know that they do have the support system on nightmares, depression, anxiety and low self-esteem are The Women’s Center recognizes that domestic campus every day,” Maeve Maltese, a student worker at just a few effects of domestic violence that can follow the violence is a prevalent issue on college campuses the Women’s Center, stated. victim long after they have received help. nationwide that should be acknowledged. Elizabeth Darragjati, a student worker for The White Ribbon Australia, a movement started by men During the campaign’s activity, they had students Women’s Center, explained that they are mostly to end male violence against females, noted domestic paint their hands with purple paint and post them on a focusing on the difference between a healthy and an violence occurs in repetitive patterns commonly banner with their name, as a pledge against domestic unhealthy relationship. Domestic violence starts with described as “the cycle of violence,” that describes the violence to demonstrate that “these hands will never hurt minor things, like lying or small actions, but it escalates phases an abusive relationship typically goes through. them or others in the future,” Darragjati explained. to where “power, control and dominance comes into the According to White Ribbon Australia,during the The Women’s Center wants to let students know that relationship,” which can lead to emotional and physical tension building phase, the tension starts increasing with they have a support system and that they are never alone abuse. some “verbal, emotional or financial abuse.” The peak of through this experience. Domestic violence can leave huge physical effects on violence occurs during the “acute explosion phase,” in “We want to send the message that every month victims such as: bruises, red marks, sprained and broken which the behavior may become habitual. Lastly, in the should be considered Domestic Violence Awareness bones, sexual dysfunction, shortness of breath and more. “honeymoon stage,” the perpetrator may feel ashamed Month, because it happens all the time to people around Aside from physical side effects, victims are impacted and try to justify and excuse their actions. Also, both you and you may never even know,” Maltese said. psychologically and emotionally as well. Trauma, parties could be in denial about the severity of the abuse. @BRUNAVILA 4 NOVEMBER 6, 2019 NEWS THE RECORDER News In Light in My Window Campaign Illuminates Awareness engage in a conversation on what the world would look like without Brief domestic violence, offering BY SARAH WILLSON statements like, “better,”, “less STAFF WRITER stressed,” and “women could feel more comfortable going home Racist And Hateful Flyers instead of always worried.” Found On WCSU Campus: Jacqueline Cobbina-Boivin, Coordinator of the Women’s Police are investigating Center, spoke about what a healthy hate-filled flyers that were relationship and partner resembled. found on Western Connecticut “It’s a partner that says you’re State University’s (WCSU) beautiful and meaning beautiful Midtown Campus. inside and out,” Cobbina-Boivin According to Campus explained. “They don’t curse at you spokesperson Paul Steinmetz, or call you stupid. They say you’re one flyer said “It’s OK to be smart, you’re intelligent. I love that white” and another said “Islam you have a different opinion, that is right about women.” A neo- Ruthe Boyea Women’s Center closed Domestic Violence OLGA FRITHO & MAEVE MALTESE Awareness month with a candle lighting ceremony. you question me and that you make Nazi flag was also hung up. me think deeper.” WCSU is not the first state “It’s a partner that challenges school that’s seen racist and BY BRITTNEY WILLIS first time the Women’s Center held The event also took place on you to take challenging classes,” hateful messages. Just last STAFF WRITER an event for domestic violence the same day as another Women’s Cobbina-Boivin continued. “It’s semester, CCSU had the word awareness. Center event, ‘These Hands Don’t a partner that encourages you to “ni***r” spray-painted onto ctober was in full force Purple LED tea lights were Hurt,’which also worked to get study abroad and meet new people. multiple campus buildings. with Domestic Violence distributed to every room in campus involvement on reducing They know studying abroad will Seven months later, the Awareness throughout Barrows Hall before the start of domestic violence. Othe Central Connecticut campus open new doors and they will stay investigation is still ongoing, the affair — purple has become Olga Fritho, university assistant with you.” according to CCSU’s Director and has continued to do so as the the color to represent awareness of the Women’s Center spoke about Cobbina-Boivin noted that of Public Relations Janice month came to a close. for domestic violence. Residents the events. what she really wanted women to Palmer. Palmer said that as As part of promoting safe, were asked to irradiate their lights “Our mission statement for the take away from the campaign is the of now, there have been no healthy relationships, the Ruthe to spread the awareness and show Women’s Center is to advocate, to understanding “that your partner findings. Boyea Women’s Center hosted the survivors they have support on inform and to provide resources, doesn’t have the right to discipline Steinmetz said WCSU Light in My Window Campaign campus. Fritho explained. “[Students] chose you.” will not tolerate hatred and that illuminated its audience Purple bracelets reading “Love These Hands Don’t Hurt to help “We encourage young women that authorities are reviewing with conversations, treats and Shouldn’t Hurt,” were available those learning on campus about to know their worth inside and surveillance footage and wisdom to help bring about better along with bookmarks, cards and awareness.” out,” Fritho stated, emphasizing the interviewing witnesses. understanding on dating violence. cupcakes with promoting the Later on during Light in My Women’s Center offers a safe place “We wanted to send a message importance of safe relationships. Window, attendees were asked to to go on campus for all. Trump Threatens To to students because they should Pull Federal Aid From always be aware of domestic California: violence. Even though it’s the end of domestic violence awareness, it President Donald Trump isn’t the end of domestic violence,” has threatened to halt aid Maeve Maltese, student event to California, where nearly coordinator for the Women’s 100,000 acres have been Center stated. destroyed by wildfires over “This campaign is a national the past few weeks. campaign. I wanted the survivors In a Twitter feud with the on campus that are suffering in state’s governor, Trump said silence to know that they aren’t that Gavin Newsom (D) had alone,” Maltese added. done a “terrible job of forest Maltese and Elizabeth management.” Darragjati were the organizers of Data shows that several the event. They specifically chose of this year’s wildfires have to host the event in Barrows Hall, the only all-female dorm on Central Ruthe Boyea Women’s Center closed Domestic Violence OLGA FRITHO & MAEVE MALTESE burned in unforested areas. Awareness month with a candle lighting ceremony. The National Academy of Connecticut’s campus. This is the Sciences said that increased temperatures due to climate change are causing the “huge” wildfires. What’s New, Protests In Iraq And Lebanon Escalate: CCSU? SGA Briefs BY KRISTINA VAKHMAN BY DAN FAPPIANO NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Protesters in Iraq and EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Lebanon have blocked “major • The Student Government Association meets every Wednesday roads” after politicians • (Pre)figuring the (Afro)futuristic: Cartography and at 3:05 p.m. in Bellin A and B in the Student Center. These failed to put an end to anti- African Diaspora in W.E.B DuBois’ ‘The Crisis,’ hosted by briefs are from the SGA’s meeting on Oct. 30. government demonstrations, professor Ennis Addison will take place on Nov. 6 at 5:00 • BBC News reported. p.m. in Marcus White. • The new club budget deadline for the 2020 fiscal year 2020 is Prime Minister Saad • Gurbakhsash Singh will speak at a Mathematics Colloqium Friday, Nov. 29 at 11:59 p.m. Hariri resigned last week taking place on Nov. 8 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Maria • Competition for a Cause, where CCSU and New Britain after being called on to do so Sanford. compete for who can raise more donations, starts Nov. 27; the by protesters. As of Monday, • Central is hosting its annual Veterans Day observance theme is wellness and needed donations include baby, hygiene there was no word on who ceremony on Nov. 11 at 3:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The and food items. Hariri’s successor would be. Veterans Public Service Award will be presented along with • A motion to allocate $3,116.72 to Theater Unlimited for According to BBC, many many others. hotel accommodations for a Cape Cod conference passed. of the protesters want the entire political system to be replaced, as demonstrators are blaming the government for its “stagnant” economy and crushing public debt. @TheRecorder on Twitter @SARAHRWILLSON 5 NOVEMBER 6, 2019 OPINION THE RECORDER EDITORIAL Door Barricades Are The New Must Haves Alzheimer’s Robs BY KELLY LANGEVIN COPY EDITOR More Than Memories try to imagine what here is nothing like the look the world was like of excitement when someone years ago; a time remembers your face, it’s the Iwhere my dad could ride Tkind that makes you feel that you his bike up and down the matter to them and are important — it’s street with no worries irreplaceable. But that heart warming and return home when feeling of recognition gets ripped away he saw his porch light on when their memories are stolen by the knowing he would make thieving hands of Alzheimer’s disease, it back. leaving behind only fragments of their When I scrolled recognition. through Twitter the Alzheimer’s disease is a common other day and came form of dementia that causes problems upon a demonstration Havenshield Door Barricades are part the new reality of home safety. HAVENSHIELD with memory, thinking and behavior. video on how to protect It is progressive and worsens over oneself when faced with incidents have been reported in classrooms? Perhaps, but barricades were added or at the time, according to the Alzheimer’s a burglar, I thought to myself between 2000 and 2017 barricades shouldn’t have to least talked about in the near Association. This disease is more common that riding a bike down the resulting in 2,217 casualties be there. Students shouldn’t future. Protection at work, than Americans realize; every 65 seconds street may be possible, but including 799 killed and over have to live like this. churches and government a person begins to develop Alzheimer’s. returning home or feeling 1,000 wounded. I was a senior in high school buildings are needed as well. In fact, a third of The Recorder staff has safe, like my dad used to, may Havenshield states that when the main entrance of my This is the society we are or had a love one who suffer from the be a thing of the past. their door barricades can, building and the other schools all apart of, a society where incurable disease in various stages. The video, filmed by “reduce casualties during these in my town were redone. Prior barricades are being made to Some of us have a loved one who was Havenshield, showcased a events by allowing teachers to to the renovation, students, protect us because this is what recently diagnosed, others have someone robber in action and a child quickly and effectively fortify faculty or visitors would the country and the world has struggling to do simple tasks or even using a door barricade to their classroom doors to keep have to buzz in and state who come to. remember who we are and some of us protect themselves from the their students safe.” they are before being let into My dad used to tell me he have lost a grandparent to the crippling intruder. The company that According to their website, the building. Once allowed would leave middle school disease. creates different types of door the door barricades hang upon access, the person could walk to go home and get lunch It is not an easy battle to fight, along barricades and stoppers. a door like a wreath, and then into the building and go in any because that’s what his school with the person diagnosed with the It’s an invention that can one must slide the retainer direction they so please. did. Now, you can no longer disease, their entire family suffers with save lives, one that is sadly across the bottom of the door After the renovation, the come and go as you wish. them. Based a study in 2018 by Hilarity needed; one that sadly had to and attach it to the barricade buzzer was still the first step. Instead , you have to think for Charity, a nonprofit organization that be invented. with the screws it comes with. However, they’ve added an twice about your safety and works to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s, The website states that Then, mount the barricade additional entryway in which if it comes down to it, think family and friends of those suffering with its products are used to latches to the door frame with you are seemingly trapped in if you need a barricade to Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementias protect family, students or the attached lag screws. by another buzzer that will protect yourself. provided an estimated 18.1 billion hours employees and can be used This need for increased unlock the next door and It is an invention that is of unpaid care, with roughly 250,000 of in homes, apartments, dorm safety does not surprise me, guide you closer to the main sadly needed and created those caregivers being children and young rooms, offices, churches and however, it’s devastating to office. in order to protect those adults between the ages of 8- 18. classrooms. see this is the world I am living This was my wakeup living out their daily lives in Families and friends have become According to the FBI, in. This is the world we are all call that school safety was classrooms, homes, offices the first line of defense when it comes as stated on Havenshield’s living in. Yes, will students becoming a serious issue. and more. to helping their loved ones navigate website, 250 active shooter be safer if barricades are put I would not be surprised if @KELLYLANGEVIN2 ways to face the challenges brought on by this disease. In “A Marriage to Remember,”, an Op-Doc by The New York Times writer Banker White, showed Normal Is An Ideal, Not A Reality firsthand the increasing level of difficulty BY BRUNA VILA ARTIGUES way since the very beginning. In “Helping Parents of together. It raises eyebrows of what caring for a family member ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR In 1500, it was defined as Diagnosed, Distressed and when one notices for a man to with Alzheimer’s disease is like and the “typical, common,” in 1640 Different Children: A Guide to wear long acrylic nails and for a adjustments needed within the home to Why can’t you be normal?” as “standing at a right angle,” Professionals” by Eric Maisal, woman to dye her hair pink. help them be treated. asked a classmate in “made according to a carpenter’s he stated, “it can’t be and must Even things like not going to “Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s elementary school when square,” “rule, pattern,” and in not be ‘normal’ to be a Christian college are still seen as abnormal, is a long and humbling experience. I“ refused to join her in playing 1828 as “conforming to common just because 95% of your when in actuality attending a Perhaps most painful is the underlying with dolls. I thought nothing of standards, usual.” community is Christian. It can’t higher education institution is feeling of futility; you know it’s only it at the moment, but it always Years have passed and no be and must not be ‘normal’ to not meant for everyone. going to get harder,” White stated. “The stuck with me. one is still aware of how wrong be attracted to someone of the Things become odd because experience of caring for someone with Maybe it is because only- we are, of how much it affects opposite sex just because 90% a majority of the population Alzheimer’s can be incredibly isolating, at children tend to be peculiar — someone personally and of how of the general population is does not follow such trends but a time when you need support the most.” and I am one — or because I much it divides the community. heterosexual. It can’t be and must in the end, we are all humans The disease slowly strips away the cannot stand dresses nor skirts We continue to relate the word not be ‘normal’ to own slaves with bodies and feelings. I person you love into someone almost or perhaps the fact that I hate normal to usual, habitual, just because all the landowners guess society is still working unrecognizable. People often suggest to peanut butter. Oh, I know: I am standard, unexceptional and in your state own slaves.” to understand that and the create as many memories as possible with not normal because I did not popular. Basically, we have Once we have made sure we “minority” will never be labeled their loved ones as they can at this time, dream about a handsome and always based normal on a mere are and act like the normal club, as normal because they don’t but it is difficult when that person begins courageous blue-eyed prince statistical nicety: what we see all we undervalue and criticize the follow the popular opinion. to forget you or feels irritated from your waking me up with a kiss and, the time, what we see the most. weird one. And the cycle starts To quote the powerful words help. of course, every little girl desires The worst part is that, again. of Nicki Minaj, “maybe your As of now, there is no cure for this. unconsciously, we associate In reality, we resist being weird is my normal. Who’s to Alzheimer’s disease but there are Can we define normal? meanings to this word. labeled as odd because we are say?” treatments that help to slow down the Can we divide things into For society, normal also terrified of isolation, but we are Who’s to judge what is symptoms and number of organizations “normal” and “not normal”? means correct; in other words, the ones who are really causing normal and what is not? So yes, researching methods to help fight it. Can we judge people for not being called not normal or weird it. people can call me weird. Weird As November brings awareness to the being or acting as our “normal” is considered bad and incorrect The world has hugely is good. Weird means normal disease as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, but as theirs? and that panics us. We associate evolved in many fields, but and normal means weird. A it is important to look for signs in loved Seriously, I am worried. It is it with being unaccepted and we still have a closed mind in thing can be normal and weird at ones. It can begin with something as little not because of what that small disapproving, the most feared some aspects of life. It is still the same time; it always depends as forgetting to close the refrigerator door girl said, but how the whole things on earth. People refuse to seen as abnormal for boys to on the person. One day we need or frequent repetition, but it can grow to world uses and understands feel marginalized or different, so wear dresses or for girls to be to be aware and proud of our become much worse. the word normal. The roots of they stop being how they really strong. People still stare when differences, because they are Alzheimer’s disease takes away more this word prove that people are to fit in this “what-we-see- they notice same-sex couples actually our normalities. Normal than memories; it robs the personality have defined it about the same the-most” standard. or witness three people in love is an ideal, but not reality. and warmth of our loved ones. @BRUNAVILA 6 NOVEMBER 6, 2019 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE RECORDER ‘Glow’’s Release Party Captures Our Souls STORY BY BRITTNEY WILLIS gave memorable performances. STAFF WRITER Equally as stunning as Lisa, Siren and Edwards sported black leotards with onnecticut’s own Khadija Lisa held a release sparkling fishnet stockings, black boots and party for her album “Glow” at Kamora’s Cultural diamond necklace pieces that made just as much Center in Hartford. of a statement as their dancing. CMuch like the eye-catching diamond accessories Siren and Edwards have been performing and black sequin jumpsuit she wore, Lisa commanded with Lisa since February of 2019. Siren, a long- attention by working the crowd, earning much praise time friend, was a member of the same dance from the audience. group as Lisa in high school. Edwards came on “Glow” is her first album and contains five songs, board after the two met at an event called La Sala all of which she wrote. Beginning in December of 2018 Femme in February of 2019. and finishing in June 2019, the album took six months In addition to performing her own songs, Lisa to complete. “Glow” was officially released on Aug. 19, did two covers. One was Cee-Lo Green’s smash 2019. hit “Crazy.” Lisa’s acoustic cover of “Crazy” “I wanted to do a short album that has a message,” featured another Connecticut native; singer, Lisa said. “I wanted an album to have words that had a song-writer and guitarist Coleus. The two were meaning.” introduced through Edwards. Lisa cited “Crazy” When describing her work, the singer referred to it as her favorite performance of the evening. as “feel-good music.” Lisa has always had a hand in the The techno-vibe-house-music-style songs certainly arts, with background that stems from a had the audience feeling good. Spectators applauded as childhood filled with music, writing and Lisa and her two dancers Gin Siren and Chantal Edwards performing. “My family is Muslim so I couldn’t sing in the choir as a child,” Lisa said. “I grew up doing musical theater. I would write songs as I listened to the songs on the radio [as a child]. It wasn’t until middle school when my mom allowed me to join choir.” Filmmaker D’Anthony Ward was among one of the many people who came out to “Glow”’s release party. Ward and Lisa met two years ago while he was filming “What’s Khadija Lisa, (middle) posed with BRITTNEY WILLIS | STAFF on This Island,” a musical that she starred her backup dancers Gin Siren and in. Ward allotted her a spot to perform at the Chantal Edwards. premiere event of his web series “Through it All.” perform at his Pride Fest event in September of 2020. “I want to see her work the crowd. [I’m] here to show “She’s breaking barriers as a black female doing pop- support and to be entertained,” Ward said. electronic-house music with Afrocentric roots,” Adamz Lisa credits Hartford’s own DJ Ephraim Adamz said of Lisa. as playing a major role with the release party. Adamz Khadija Lisa is not just another amazing artist, she Connecticut native Khadija Lisa KHADIJA LISA coordinates many events in Hartford along with an is embracing who she is and putting Connecticut on the had a release party for her new album “Glow” last Friday. annual event at Six Flags. He has already booked her to map musically. Trick or Treat At The Library

STORY BY CAROLYN MARTIN The first source is ReffWorks. You can use ASSISTANT ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR ReffWorks to keep all your sources organized. You can make and share folders in order to work on multiple alloween came a few days early to Central papers and with multiple people at the same time. This Connecticut with the sixth annual “Trick or e-resource will also generate a bibliography. Treat” event in Elihu Burritt Library. Next is Gale, a database that is good for finding HLast Tuesday, Oct. 29, students could stop by primary source materials. Gale is also good to use for various booths placed on the first floor and learn about history papers. After finding the sources you need, you different resources. There were five in total: Gale, can grab the citation for it off Gale and it can send it to JSTOR, ReffWorks, Scopus and Psychinfo. citation websites like Easybib or ReffWorks. If students went to every station (which would be The third e-resource is called JSTOR. This resource denoted by a stamp on their card), they would be given lets students access scholarly sources and peer reviewed seven raffle tickets. The prizes for the raffle included an journals. A downside is you may not be able to find the iPad, a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card and Starbucks most recent issue or article on here. However, what you gift cards. do find will be in full text. JSTOR will also generate Librarian Susan Slaga-Metivier was put in charge citations for you. of the event. However, she is not the one who came up Scopus is next. This database is similar to JSTOR, with hosting a trick or treat event in the library. as it shows scholarly and peer reviewed articles as “This is actually the project and brain child of well. However, this database is best for papers dealing my colleague Kristen DiMato,” Slag-Metivier said. with the topics of medicine, technology, science and “She got the idea from a library conference that she engineering. Scopus also has a feature called “search had went to and we figured it would be a great idea to alerts.” This means any time there is a new article promote the electronic resources that we have here at on the topic you are researching you will be emailed the library.” saying that it is available. Most of Central’s electronic resources come in the The final e-resource is Psychinfo. This database form of databases. looks at the psychology side of various topics. The Elihu Burritt Library CAROLYN MARTIN | STAFF “We have over 176 databases,” Slaga-Metivier said. hosted their annual drawback is the articles that are found here may not be “Trick or Treat” event With that many resources, there is something for available in full text. on Oct. 29. everyone, and every topic. However, not all of these Once students were done going to the different resources are given the attention they deserve. booths they could grab some apple cider, Halloween Central’s library website, which should make writing “A lot of students are not aware of all the resources cupcakes, cookies or mini muffins and relax. all your final papers convenient. we have,” Slaga-Metivier said. All of these e-resources can be easily accessed from @CAROLYN_MARTINN Central Recorder on Facebook 7 NOVEMBER 6, 2019 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE RECORDER Central’s First Fall Concert Went Hard In The Paint CONTINUES FROM PAGE 1 cool colors began to dance around the in Massachusetts commented. “We were we are all brought together in unity by that Waka Flocka Flame will definitely stage. PUBLIC introduced the concert not let down by these new artists.” raising all of our middle fingers in the air deliver. This is definitely a successful with a variety of their own pop/rock MAGIC GIANT made their way down together,” Brue continued, encouraging concert,” Janae Gant claimed. songs as well as some popular hits like to the middle of the auditorium to sing one the audience to flip him the bird. Although the concert was a success Britney Spears’ “Toxic.” Lead singer and of their mellower songs, “Great Divide.” It was then time for the main event. for many students, the auditorium wasn’t guitarist John Vaughn used the stage and The audience gathered around the three The anticipation for Waka Flocka Flame sold out. In fact, half of the seats were the audience section for his performance, band members as they brandished their began with everyone rushing to the front empty. But the reason is much different getting closer with his new fans very decorative instruments, holding up of the audience section. Everyone began than prior concerts. by hopping off the stage and gracing the their flashlights and swaying back and to get their cameras ready for another “We still are in our experimental stage front row with his lyrics. forth with the gentle melody. incredulous performance. because this is our first time doing a fall They played one of their most popular “I’m happy that these artists The DJ hyped the crowd up with concert. We’ll see how the students react songs “Make You Mine” and closed were introduced to us through this snippets popular rap songs from artists to the fall concert, if they want to see more with an emotional song “4Her,” with a medium,” Bryan Quickley said. “We like Drake and Lil Baby, and soon then we’ll have both a spring and fall personal message from Vaughn; “I hear a had opportunities to connect with them enough, Waka Flocka himself graced the concert,” Scott Hazen, interim President lot of songs about using each other, and that were a lot more profound than just stage with an explosive intro performance of the Student Activities/Leadership I want to sing about something better, listening to them on your phone.” of “Grove St. Party.” It immediately Development organization revealed. about the good parts of a relationship.” Austin, Texas originated MISSIO felt like an entirely new concert as he This also goes along with the notion of The previously lesser-known band’s followed MAGIC GIANT with a high- performed many popular songs from having a diverse lineup. exit made for a “PUBLIC” chant from the energy and highly stylized electronic/synth other artists. “We try to get a variety of different audience. pop music set that electrified the audience Waka Flocka made sure to make his sounds and artists, like rap, or pop, The festive indie band MAGIC out of their MAGIC GIANT daze. They way around the entire auditorium. He or r&b to give the students a lot more GIANT was the next performer to surprise started with “Twisted,” a wild dubstep came down during his second song “Wild spectrum,” the SA/LD interim President the audience. Without announcing any of performance accompanied by a maniacal Boy,” by Machine Gun Kelly, and said. “If they don’t listen to a certain type their songs’ titles, they brought an organic light show and a much more powerful connected with the extremely excited fans of music, there’s another artist and inspired vibe that felt a little more baseline. The audience was still buzzing by giving them handshakes and getting that can accommodate their taste.” mellow than PUBLIC. Nevertheless, from the first song when the frontman/ hyped with them. Out of his own songs Given the positive experience that they initially jolted audiences with some songwriter/producer of MISSIO, Matthew he performed “Round of Applause” and students not only from Central, but instrumental solos. The drums started the Brue, announced the song “I See You.” “Hard in da Paint.” He then invited the from New York and Massachusetts music, followed by a bow-splitting violin “I hope that you guys feel seen tonight, audience to all come up on the stage with experienced, and the high-energy solo and an acoustic guitar solo that eased I hope you guys feel valued tonight, him and have an opportunity to perform environment that was produced from three into the background. because I’m assuming if you go to this rabidly popular songs like “Mo Bamba” to fairly unknown artists, it is safe to say Their introduction made quite an school or surrounding schools, you guys the rest of the audience. His set went on that deliberation for further fall concerts impression on the audiences. have amazing people in your lives right?” for the same amount of time as the prior will be made in a progressive light. Until “We thought the first two acts were said Brue. artists, yet it felt like it had most of the then, make sure to look forward to other very fun and high energy, and a lot of the With “Middle Fingers,” the audience concert’s energy. exciting artists at the spring concert. songs were surprisingly catchy,” a few had a fine final send-off for the band. “I came in not really knowing what to visiting students from Stonehill College “With our song ‘Middle Fingers,’ expect from the other artists, but knowing

Matthew Brue of MISSIO outstretched his arms as he JULIA CONANT | STAFF MAGIC GIANT made their way into the crowd to JULIA CONANT | STAFF belted the lyrics to his band’s songs. sing an acoustic song. Upcoming Event: ‘Toshi’s Choice’ independent of the university. On Sunday, Nov. 10 between 3-5 p.m., Maestro Shimada will conduct his first concert with the New Britain Symphony Orchestra in Welte Auditorium. It is called “Toshi’s Choice” and will feature pieces selected by Shimada himself, including Francis Scott Key’s “The Star Spangled Banner,” Tom Myron’s “Katahdin,” Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s “Violin Concerto in D Major” and Anton Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 8 in G Major.” Guest violinist Solomiya Ivakiv will play during “Violin concerto in D Major.” Born in Japan, Shimada immigrated to the United States in his teenage years. He graduated from the University of Southern California and is a former member of the Houston Symphony Orchestra. Shimada has also directed and conducted the Portland Symphony Orchestra for 20 years. Currently, Shimada is the music director and conductor of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes, as well as an Associate Professor of Conducting at Yale University. Toshiyuki Shimada will conduct the New Britain NEW BRITAIN SYMPHONY Shimada was selected for this role in the New Britain Symphony Orchestra after “an Symphony Orchestra on Sunday in Welte Auditorium. ORCHESTRA extensive search with more than 70 candidates from around the world applying for the position,” according to the New Britain Symphony Orchestra. STORY BY JULIA CONANT According to Jeffrey Kreeger, Central’s Director of Tourism & Hospitality Studies, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR “The symphony is made up of professional musicians who put on a very impressive concert.” he New Britain Symphony Orchestra is inviting Central Connecticut students The concert comes at no charge for Central students who bring their blue chip ID, to help welcome their newest conductor, Toshiyuki Shimada. The orchestra has so if you are looking for a cheap and entertaining way to spend your Sunday afternoon, Troots at Central, as it began here. As the orchestra grew older, it became more consider seeing “Toshi’s Choice.” [email protected] 8 NOVEMBER 6, 2019 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE RECORDER ‘Tribal Vibes’ Light Up The Night the African Student Organization said about the name the event that originated from Western and Central change made by the eBoard. Africa. “Tribal Vibes” was certainly a fitting name for the “It’s an expression. It’s more of people trying to occasion. There was a head wrap station where girls compete and show that they are better than each other.” would wrap Kente or Ankara, African cloth, around Chungong has been dancing Coupé-Décalé for nine their head or waist upon request. There was also a face years and loves doing it. painting station where tribal marks were painted on Games were also a part of the night’s activities. Trivia faces, a table where you could make your own waist questions about geography, comedians, musicians, beads, necklaces or bracelets and a cupcake station actors, culture and food got the crowd thinking. Charades where students could design a flag. that involved similar categories stirred much excitement “We usually have an African vendor for food, but not as audience members tried to help players guess what today,” Uwaya said. was on their papers. Nicole Glaude made her own waist beads, Karaoke and an unforgettable fashion show helped while Francois Kazadi made a bracelet of wooden end the night. Contestants tied their own Kente’s beads inspired by a name bracelet that was made for him and did their best catwalks and poses for first place. in his homeland of Congo. Kwame Opoku and Nana Kittoe tied for the all-male “Waist beads are worn for cultural reasons and a way portion, even after a dance-off to help determine first of dressing,” Glaude said. place. The crowd-stealer for the evening however was Vice President Dami Adele spoke on how “Tribal Christelle Pelei, who started out nervous and ended with Vibes” came about as a celebration. confident struts, blowing multiple kisses, causing the “It shows people the African diaspora. People audience to go wild with support. think it’s a country, but it’s a continent,” Adele said “It feels good,” Pelei said about her win for the all- regarding Africa, which is comprised of 54 countries. female portion of the fashion show. Hung around the stage were flags that represented To find out more about “Tribal Vibes” or the African different parts of Africa. Student Organization in general, attend their club Larry-King Chungong spoke about Coupé-Décalé, meetings on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center which are dances that were frequently seen throughout room 1849.

“Tribal Vibes” helped promote PEACE UWAYA African diversity.

STORY BY BRITTNEY WILLIS STAFF WRITER

odern-day African music boomed through the speakers as people moved to the beat, performing cultural dances in Semesters. MTribal Vibes, an event that promoted African diversity was hosted by the African Student Organization. It made an ordinary Monday evening feel like a Friday night with all the hype it created. Originally called “A Night in Africa,” the African Student Organization has been hosting the event for a few years. “We are proud to embrace our tribal roots, so we The African Student Organization hosted “Tribal Vibes” last Monday night. PEACE UWAYA called it ‘Tribal Vibes,’” Peace Uwaya, President of Word Search: November 6 Word List

1. CONCERT 2. SHIMADA 3. LIBRARY 4. TRIBAL 5. GLOW 6. RED 7. MAYOR 8. NCAA 9. ALZHEIMER 10. DEATH 11. RAFTER 12. YOUTH 13. OUTLAW 14. DEFENSE 15. SEMIFINALS NOVEMBER 6, 2019 THE RECORDER SPORTS BEGINS ON BACK PAGE Swimming Competes Against NEC Foes Bryant & Wagner STORY BY GABRIEL ANTON on the board for the 200-yard freestyle event on the first day six spots in the 200-yard event, with the exception of 5th, STAFF WRITER of competition, placing 3rd, 6th and 7th, respectively. which was tied with welcome at a time of 2:14:06. On the second day of competition, Maercklein kept up the The Central diving team headlined the second day of fter a tough loss to New Hampshire last week, the pace and placed 4th in the 100-yard freestyle with sophomore competition. Kristen Bednarz and Reagan Kenney placed Central Connecticut Swimming and Diving team Jeannette King placing 5th. King placed 3rd in the 500-yard 5th and 6th with 162.5 and 127.05 points, respectively in started off November with a tri-meet against Bryant freestyle. the 1-meter diving event. Bednarz placed 3rd in the 3-meter andA Wagner. This is the fourth year in a row that the three The backstroke events were in similar shape, held that event with 173.55 points while Kenney took 5th with 135.9. teams have come together for the tri-meet. Central has had a way with the help of Kaylin McMahon, who was also a CCSU took the top three places in each of the relay stellar season thus far with a minor fumble at New Hampshire, double-winner at Sacred Heart. McMahon took the 5th place events for both days. Four sophomore swimmers Jeannette here they faced their toughest competition yet. in the 100-yard backstroke event with help from Erin Brown King, Czulewicz, Perrin, and Visinksi placed 3rd in the 200- The events for the competitive strokes were broken up and Kendall, who came in 7th and 8th place, respectively. yard freestyle relay. King with a team of McMahon, Espino, into two days, with diving taking place on the second day. Kendall had a strong outing the next day as she placed 4th Mann, went onto win 3rd in the 400-yard medley relay. The Although Wagner and Bryant made them struggle for in the 200-yard backstroke event with McMahon taking 5th next day, King, Espino, Mann, and Czulewicz took 2nd in the high spots in each event, the Central swim team played to place and Brown 6th. 200-yard medley relay. Her and Czulewicz teamed up with their strengths against the competition, placing in the top 5 in The breaststroke events were anchored by senior Alex Maercklein and Visinski to place 3rd in the 400-yard freestyle freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. Lindgren, with help from Mariana Espino, Grace Regan relay. A double-winner from the Sacred Heart meet and a 2nd and Katelyn Mann, who each scored 5th, 7th, and 8th in the Although Central did not score in the top two in any of the and 3rd place winner from the New Hampshire meet a week 100-yard event respectively behind Lindgren’s 4th place. non-relay events and did not win an event last weekend, they prior, sophomore Erika Maercklein has been leading the Lindgren likewise finished 4th in the 200-yard event the next still put up a strong fight that cemented them in the ranks. The charge on many of the freestyle events. Maercklein, along day, helped then by Regan, who came in 6th. Blue Devils will be back in action on the 22nd, as they host with sophomores Katie Czulewicz and Simona Visnski, got Wagner dominated the butterfly events, grabbing the top the Blue Devil Invite. Volleyball Extends Win Streak To Five and even accredits them to some of the team’s strength’s this year. “We have players that are really starting to grow together as the season has gone on,” Sagnelli said. “I think some of the tough losses have actually taught us more about ourselves than anything else.” The depth on the team leaves Sagnelli with a good problem to have: who to start? “We have a big match tomorrow, and I can’t tell you the starting lineup for it yet,” Sagnelli said. “Some players are so close that it may come down to a match up or it may come down to a skill. Each player has their own skillset that they bring to the team. I always say ‘collectively all those talents is what makes the team,’ when we put it all together.” The Blue Devils were back on the road Saturday, CCSU volleyball picked up victories against Merrimack and St. Francis JULIA JADE MORAN | STAFF taking on St. Francis Brooklyn in an environment that Brooklyn. Henderson and Sagnelli alike acknowledged was tough to play in. STORY BY RYAN JONES for her efforts on the day, finishing with 10 kills and 10 The teams traded leads in the first and sat tied late at SPORTS EDITOR digs. This is the outside hitter’s 10th double-double of 23. The Terriers were able to snap off a run of three by the season. forcing consecutive CCSU errors, taking the first set. entral Connecticut volleyball continued their The entire Blue Devil squad contributed in the The Blue Devils did not allow for such a comeback race towards playoff contention in the Northeast victory, with all 15 players getting a share of the playing through the remainder of the game. SF-NY did not break Conference, securing two more wins against time against Merrimack. 20 through the final three sets, finishing with a .140 CMerrimack and St. Francis Brooklyn respectively. Sagnelli said she was happy to get everyone onto the hitting percentage. The Blue Devils started their weekend at home, facing floor, specifically giving a nod to the play of freshman With CCSU’s two wins and a loss from LIU, the Blue a Merrimack team they swept in an Oct. 4 matchup. Mackenzie Anderson. The third set was only the second Devils are now in sole possession of the fourth seed in Merrimack was unable to get anything going against time Anderson had played in a conference game, as she the NEC standings. Sagnelli said the final two weeks of the Blue Devils. In the first two sets, CCSU held the served on a run of six straight CCSU points. the regular season are “going to be a fight.” Warriors to negative hitting percentages. Merrimack’s “Her handling on the ball was great,” Sagnelli said. “Every outcome of every game is going to be really third set wasn’t much better, hitting .000 to make for a “The first serve was a little off, so it was good that she important,” Sagnelli said. “We have to take care of -.024 average on the day. went on a serving run. She kind of grew into that, then business and we can’t lose, but that’s true for every team. “We wanted to set the tone for the match tonight and every serve got more and more aggressive.” We’re all in the same boat and it’s all gonna come down wanted to play at our pace,” head coach Linda Sagnelli After the return of Eline van Heijnin and Gala to possibly the last few games of the season.” said. “I think that’s exactly what we did.” Galabova from injury, the complete team of 15 looks to Sagnelli and the Blue Devils are ready for the Merrimack had a better poker hand than volleyball be a competitive one in the NEC. While Sagnelli was challenge, she said. score in the first two sets, scoring a pair of nines in the quick to knock on the hardwood court at the thought of “It’s going to be exciting volleyball, every single losses. a fully healthy roster, she acknowledges the past injuries point matters.” Junior Emma Henderson earned a double-double Men’s Soccer Drops Final Home Match STORY BY ANDREW DECAPUA 47th minute to start the second half scoring. The Warriors of their careers as Blue Devils. STAFF WRITER added two more goals in the second half from Tola “I want them to understand how important it is to be Showunmi and Kevin Esper, respectively. Showunmi’s given the opportunity to get a great education and put n what was the final home game of their 50th season goal came off an assist from Alessandro Negri in the themselves in the top one percent on the planet,” said of varsity competition, the Central Connecticut men’s 77th minute, and Esper’s goal was assisted by Sebastian head coach Shaun Green when asked about what he most soccer team suffered a loss to Merrimack with a final Toro in the 87th minute. wanted the seniors to take away from their time spent at Iscore of 6-0 at home on senior night Friday. Merrimack out-shot the Blue Devils with a total of CCSU. The Merrimack Warriors started the scoring with a seventeen shots on goal to two shots on goal for CCSU. The Blue Devils now sit with a 0-13-1 record on the goal from Stefano Pesenti in the 11th minute. The score Both of the Blue Devil’s shots on goal came from season, and a 0-8 record in Northeast Conference play. was assisted by Tola Showunmi on a cross pass from the leading scorer Eddie Yepes, but he failed to tally a goal in Despite what the record may show, the Blue Devils left side of the field that Pesenti knocked in for the goal. the match, ending his goal scoring streak at five games. have fought hard all season, and will look to get a win Merrimack continued the scoring in the 20th minute The Blue Devils’ goalkeeper Jason Dubrovich against Sacred Heart University in their final match of with an unassisted goal from outside the box by Marc recorded nine saves in the match. CCSU struggled to the season. Torrellas. get anything going as the Warriors controlled the time of “We’ve got to try to get some players fit, we have Merrimack’s Ghidini Begliardi contributed with possession for most of the match. a lot of injuries right now, and to keep working on our goals on both sides of halftime, the first coming on an The match against Merrimack was on senior night defensive shape and our defending,” Green said. unassisted goal in the 33rd minute, and his second goal for Central. Prior to the match the team honored seniors The Blue Devils will be concluding their season of the night coming off an assist from Pesenti in the Yepes and John Wilkins in what was the last home game Sunday, Nov. 10, at 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart. 10 10 NOVEMBER 6, 2019 SPORTS THE RECORDER Should NCAA Athletes Profit From Their Names, Image And Likeness? CONTINUES FROM PAGE 1 experience for college athletes,” Michael an opinion of what is fair and what the to be paid for what they bring to the table tomorrow, or at least be getting something V. Drake, chair of the board and president rules should consist of. to their respective universities. for free but they’re not allowed to do that of The Ohio State University, said in an “I’ve been saying for a number of years “Absolutely,” Winchester said. “But because of NCAA rules.” NCAA statement release. “Additional that what needs to be addressed is the I don’t think it should be the same [for Understandably, Central flexibility in this area can and must ability of a student-athlete to monetize everyone]. I think whatever you bring Connecticut is different compared to continue to support college sports as a their name,” Barrio said. “I’m a big fan into [the university], that’s what you one of the top collegiate universities like part of higher education.” of the NCAA’s amateurism model, so I’d should get paid.” USC and other places he has previously This vote is believed to be a step in very much be against any legislation that Realistically, only a small percentage worked in. the right direction for the NCAA but allowed schools to pay student-athletes of collegiate players would be seen as good “USC is [the top] end of the spectrum many are still skeptical, as this ruling is like their employees because I truly don’t enough to be worth more than what they and Central is probably another far nothing more than an acknowledgment think they’re employees. But I find it are already making via their scholarships end because we have very few student- that things have to change. unreasonable in the modern economy to some of the top universities in the athletes who can monetize their name, “It’s not the final step but it’s an and society to tell these young men and country but every athlete deserves the image and likeness but I’ve been in the important step,” Central Connecticut’s women that they can’t monetize their opportunity that every other student gets. middle too at Nevada or Pepperdine and Director of Athletics Brian Barrio said. name, image, and likeness.” “This is just putting the athletes on we had a handful of student who could “There’s been a realization, which is a Central Connecticut football head the same level as everyone else,” Barrio make some money doing appearances good thing, that these laws aren’t going coach Ryan McCarthy has a slightly said. “On-campus you have social media or doing endorsements,” Barrio said. “I to go away and this pressure is not going different mindset compared to Barrio. influencers, party promotors or DJs [that don’t see why they should be able to do to go away.” “I see both sides of it, I’m kind of make money], those are all things that t h at .” He believes the pressure created by the neutral on the whole thing,” McCarthy athletes are not allowed to do.” As far as how the logistics go for states forced the NCAA to “get ahead” of said. “A lot of college students do not Barrio, he thinks that the individual everything and put the process into their “I feel like when kids are on have any money, if we’re not putting market for an athlete should determine own hands. scholarships, and their college education any restrictions on any other student on how much they can potentially get paid. This pressure the NCAA began to feel is being paid for, they’re playing a game, a making money, then why are we doing He also has an alternative solution that came in the form of a California bill that sport and I understand the commitment, that to student-athletes,” Barrio said. doesn’t require athletes getting paid at all. was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom but part of me says they’re already getting “Johnny Manziel [for example], “The real solution should be that if that bypassed the NCAA’s rules and $40-50 thousand a year or whatever it is. in college he came up with the whole you are not interested in going to college, allowed college athletes to profit from I don’t know if they should be getting “Money Manziel” thing and if he wants you shouldn’t be playing college sports,” their names, image and likeness. Other paid to play a sport when on top of that, to make a shirt and profit off of that then Barrio said. “But that’s really the result states appeared to be following that they’re getting their education getting he should,” Winchester said. “Regular of the National Football League or the model before the NCAA stepped in with paid for.” students can do that, so why can’t National Basketball Association having this vote. McCarthy shared it has taken him athletes?” age limits and there isn’t much we can “I think it was everything,” Barrio ten years to pay off his college loans and Manziel was a former college football really do about that. said.”The lawmakers in these states he believes that getting an education for star who played for the Texas A&M At the end of the day, “the money have no idea about all the nitty-gritty free is the most important thing for an Aggies in 2012 and 2013. finds it’s way into the programs, one procedures at [the collegiate level] and if athlete, at the end of the day. “[That] conflict exists for like one way or another,” according to Barrio and we let them make all the decisions, then “I think I’m on the other side of it but percent of the student-athletes in all anyone can do is wait and see what this thing is going to blow up.” if I was an athlete I might have a different Division One and almost zero percent in the NCAA puts into place regarding Now, the NCAA will continue to stance on it,” McCarthy said. Division Two or Three,” Barrio said. collegiate athletes making a profit from look into the specifics of just how to pay Central Connecticut’s starting “I’ve seen it when I was at USC their name, image and likeness. student-athletes “in a manner consistent quarterback Aaron Winchester did not (University of Southern California). The proposed timetable for their rules with the collegiate model,” according to hesitate with his answer on the topic, There’s the top athletes of [various sports] to take effect is no later than 2021. their release. There are many who have believing collegiate athletes have a right that could be getting endorsement deals @ATREVI013 Youth Shines In Men’s Basketball Exhibition STORY BY RYAN JONES SPORTS EDITOR

he new-look men’s basketball team made a name for itself in their first game together, hitting poster dunks and deep Tthrees on their way to a 40-point route of Coast Guard Academy. Central Connecticut played in a much faster-paced offense than last season’s and rolled out a deep lineup. Nine Blue Devils played double-digit minutes, with five scoring in double figures. “It has to do with the athleticism and also we can play a lot of guys,” head coach Donyell Marshall said on the offense. “We ended up playing nine or 10 guys that each played fifteen minutes or more. In my first three years here I don’t think we’ve ever been able to play more than six or seven guys.” CCSU men’s basketball will open their season against the University of Hartford. GEORGE ATTWOOD | STAFF Some of the freshman Blue Devils stole the show in the second half, throwing down way to 12 points. how that will help them on the court. emphatic jams on the Coast Guard defense, much to the Junior transfer Stephane Ayangma cleaned the glass for “If you look at the dunks we had and how rowdy the excitement of a packed student section. the Blue Devils, collecting nine rebounds while shooting a bench was, I don’t think we’ve had a bench that rowdy Freshmen guards Greg Outlaw and Myles Baker led the perfect six-for-six from the field. before,” Marshall said. “Even guys coming in that didn’t play youth movement in the game, leading CCSU in scoring with “I thought the offense was a lot better than when we a lot hit shots, one and run plays for the guys who really don’t 17 and 16 points, respectively. played in our scrimmage,” Marshall said. “We shared the play. In the past, we never really had that kind of excitement “We came out and we had fun,” Outlaw said. “We ball together and it made everybody believe in each other. for the team. This team wants excitement all the way down executed the plays we were going over and played as a team. When we had our scrimmage I think that we had a lot of to the 15th player.” This being our first game together, we played really well. selfishness and the guys kind of put their heads down. When The Blue Devils will be starting off the regular season Hopefully, we can translate this to the Hartford game.” we’re playing as a team, we’re a lot more exciting and we like against Hartford, who looks to be a tougher competition than The returning Blue Devils made their impact in the playing with each other.” DIII Coast Guard. Going into the matchup, Marshall said the exhibition game as well. Marshall believes the team’s depth will be a strength once team will harp upon ball security. Karrington Wallace appears to have expanded upon a they get into Northeast Conference play. “We want to stop making the small mistakes,” Marshall defensive prowess last season. In his 18 minutes, Wallace “I definitely think [the depth] is going to help,” Marshall said. “Some of the mistakes we made as far going for steals grabbed three offensive boards along with a pair of blocks said. “When you get to NEC’s there’s a lot of teams that really that are leading to buckets, it might not hurt you against a and steals each. only play five guys, so if we can wear them down and get to team like [Coast Guard] but a team like Hartford, they’re Fellow returnee Jamir Coleman made the most out of his other team’s benches, it’ll be really good for us.” gonna come back and hurt you.” limited playtime, making as many three’s as he took on his Marshall has emphasized the chemistry this team has, and @RYANJONES385 11 NOVEMBER 6, 2019 SPORTS THE RECORDER #20 Football Continues To Win Behind Top-Ranked Defense In FCS BY TREVI ALICKOLLI ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

entral Connecticut football, ranked #20 in the Football Championship Subdivision, traveled to Wagner CollegeC for their sixth away game of the season and won handily thanks to the number one ranked total defense in the division. The Blue Devils held Wagner to negative rushing yards, maintained a big-play offense that found life in the second half and secured a key special teams play. Central rolled past their conference opponent 27-13 to move to 8-1 on the season, 4-0 in the Northeast Conference. Central is 8-1 for the first time since the 1973 season and they have done it by winning on the road. The Blue Devils’ five away victories are the most in the country up to this point of the season. Central Connecticut’s defense ranks first overall at the FCS level. JULIA JADE MORAN | STAFF The team moved up to #17 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll this week. the highest ranking for the Blue Devils in history. in on the interception fun. Senior Tajik effort. deep threat. On a day where the defense held Wagner Bagley caught his second of the season while “We knew that they were going to be Senior tight end Arthur Gilmore Jr. caught to only 182 total yards, including -26 NET sophomore Dexter Lawson Jr. secured his a formidable defense,” head coach Ryan three passes for 45 yards and a touchdown. rushing yards, they secured seven total team-leading and conference-leading fourth McCarthy said to CCSU Athletics. “They’re On the ground, the Blue Devils got Aaron sacks, 12 tackles for loss and caught three interception. very talented. I thought we shot ourselves in Dawson back from injury for the first time interceptions. The defense was led by the Central’s leading sack artist, linebacker the foot and had an opportunity in the first this season. Dawson missed the first eight NEC Defensive Player of the Week, senior Tre Jones, secured another on Saturday to half to blow things open.” games with a foot injury. He was expected defensive linemen Brandon Puritt, who put him at 8 total for the season. He is ranked Quarterback Aaron Winchester opened to start this season after a breakout campaign made 2.5 total sacks on the day to go along third in the NEC for sacks. the second half by finding freshman receiver a year ago. with his four total tackles. Linebackers Frederick Allen (1 - 8), Mike Kyren Petteway for a 39-yard touchdown Dawson led the team in carries and yards This was a career game for Puritt as Mushaw (1 - 1), linemen Justin Kennedy (1 then later finding senior receiver Tyshaun in his first game back, rushing 12 times for his previous season-high in sacks was 2.5 - 5) and Luquay Washington (.5 - 4) also James for a 35-yard score. 33 yards. during his redshirt freshman and sophomore registered sacks against their conference Winchester finished the game 13/19 “We struggled again to run the football campaigns. As a fifth-year senior, he has 4.5 opponent. passing for 213 yards, three touchdowns, and between the tackles,” McCarthy said. “What sacks on the year with three games remaining Offensively, Central seemed to struggle one interception. He rushed the ball seven allowed us to separate was the deep passing on the schedule. in the first half as they went into halftime tied times for -1 yards. game and making some plays.” Sophomore linebacker Foday Jalloh was with the Seahawks at 13. The Blue Devils Petteway earner his second NEC Rookie Despite the unusually slow start to the another standout defensive playmaker for the scored an offensive touchdown in the first of the Week honor and finished the game as game against Wagner, Central was able to Blue Devils. He led the team in tackles on quarter but otherwise struggled. The second the leading receiver for Central with four win with a dominating defense, explosive the day, made a tackle for loss and caught his touchdown of the half came via special catches for 90 yards followed by James, who offense and key special teams play. A total first career interception at the collegiate level. teams. caught four balls for 77 yards. team effort. With the interception, Jalloh became Exilhomme blocked a punt in the Petteway is the second leading receiver The Blue Devils return home to face the ninth different Blue Devil to intercept a second quarter and fellow safety Alonzo on the team behind James with 210 yards, the Saint Francis University Red Flash on pass this season. He is also now tied for the Mitchell scooped a scored his first collegiate despite only registering eight catches through Saturday. SFU has a 4-5 overall record with a team lead in tackles at 50 with safety D.J. touchdown. Exilhomme earned NEC Special three games this season. He’s averaging 26.3 2-3 conference record so far this season. Exilhomme. Teams Player of the Week honors for his yards per catch and is proving to be Centrals Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. Central’s starting cornerbacks also got @ATREVI013 CCSU Weekly Sports Schedule

Football Volleyball • Saturday, Nov. 9, 12 p.m. vs. Saint Francis • Friday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. @ Robert Morris University • Saturday, Nov. 9, 5 p.m. @ Saint Francis University Women’s Soccer • Friday, Nov. 8 , 1 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Sacred Heart (NEC • Saturday, Nov. 9, 4 p.m. @ Semifinals) St. Johns (NY)

Men’s Soccer Women’s Basketball • Sunday, Nov. 10, 1 p.m. @ • Monday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m. @ Sacred Heart Pittsburgh 12 NOVEMBER 6, 2019 SPORTS THE RECORDER

Angie Rafter, (above) won the women’s 5K at the RYAN JONES | STAFF Men’s cross country finished as runner-ups in the NEC CCSU ATHLETICS NEC Championships. Championships. Cross Country Women Repeat As NEC Champs, Both Sides Bring Top Finisher BY RYAN JONES their success. of the gates hot, narrowly grabbing first- perseverance to step it up. SPORTS EDITOR “It’s been really special to have such place finish with a 25:19.0 time in the “It’s a little bit of disappointment that a solid training partner and such amazing men’s 8K. I didn’t run the race I think I could have,” entral Connecticut women’s younger runners on the team,” Brawner “Roberto’s run was very impressive,” Grudzwick said. “But it’s the beauty of cross country had two things said. “It’s really inspirational even as the Blake said. “He has an internal feel that is the sport: anything can happen. I ran a PR to defend Saturday; their home older one on the team to see the future unmatched where he can get the best out in this course today that I’m really pleased Ccourse and their Northeast Conference talent.” of himself.” about. It’s a real team sport, everyone Championship. The team was able to While Brawner praised her running The rest of the team stepped it up as counts whether you’re the second guy or hold strong on both, winning the NEC mate, Rafter was quick to reflect it back. well, with five total Blue Devils finishing seventh.” Championship again as Angie Rafter took For Rafter, Brawner is the glue “holding in the top 20. The men’s team put together The upperclassmen blazed the path for home first place for the second year in a our team together.” a score of 50, just seven points shy of first the Blue Devils’ finishes, an experienced row. “I don’t think anybody on this team place Wagner College. pack that used the familiarity of the course “It’s so special to be able to defend our would be where we are without Meg,” Freshman Elias Field finished next to their advantage, Blake said. title here at home,” Rafter said. Rafter said. for the Blue Devils, placing seventh and “They’ve all won conference titles The junior finished the 5K nearly 20 The younger racers on the women’s taking home the NEC Freshman of the before and they never take it for granted,” seconds before the next best, clocking side cemented what was already a Year award. Blake said. “Some very high-quality in with a 17:28.5 first-place time. Rafter successful outing, running as a pack Field has put together a strong racing from them, that group will be defended a first-place finish in last year’s throughout. Sophomores Ashley Dana freshman campaign for the Blue Devils, missed.” Championship, though her time this year and Kaitlyn Stevens were able to move up finishing in the top three among CCSU CCSU will finish off the season with is a personal best. some spots in the final stretch of the 5K. runners in every race. For Field, “it’s all races at the NCAA Northeast Regionals “I can’t say I’m surprised with Angie’s Entering the NEC’s as reigning about the training,” he said. “We’ve been and IC4A/ECAC Championships. win,” head coach Eric Blake said. “She’s champions, Blake said,”the pressure was training on this course really hard every “We’re gonna go in with the same been racing well all year, but the way she a little bit different this year than last,” day, and it helped us out a lot.” mentality we had for NEC’s,” Rafter said. hammered that lower loop was excellent.” explaining that the team “felt as if they Senior Richard Grudzwick finished “Even though they’re big championship Following behind her was senior had to win.” 13th for the Blue Devils with a personal races, coach Blake likes us to go in with Megan Brawner, finishing third. Brawner The men’s team likewise put best of his own. Despite normally placing the thought that ‘we can run with the pack has been Rafter’s running partner this together one of their best outings in the higher in their races this year, Grudzwick of runners.’” season, something both of them credit to Championship. Roberto Piotto came out was quick to credit the rest of the team’s @RYANJONES385 Women’s Soccer Earns Home-Field Advantage In NEC Tournament more players forward and had a few chances, scored a goal. In the last 10 minutes, we had to dig in and grind out a result.” D’Arcy loved the way his players fought for the team. “They had grit in the end, Ally [O’Rourke] made a save on the goal line and there were several good blocks, players like Emily Hogan had several huge blocks throughout the game.” The Blue Devils played 18 games this year and scored a total of 39 goals, the most in the NEC, up from the 37 goals they scored last season. D’Arcy stressed how much the team wanted to play at home in the tournament after last year’s success. “Hosting the NECs after the success we had here last year Women’s soccer won the NEC regular season championship for the second CCSU ATHLETICS was a big thing for this team. The successful tournament last season in a row year in the sense that we won the tournament, but also the huge crowds at both the semi-finals and the final,” D’Arcy STORY BY GEORGE ATTWOOD Head coach Mick D’Arcy was impressed with the way said. “That was a great environment for the players to play in SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR his side was able to start the game. and they wanted to do that again and they know the only way “We started off well and got another early goal,” D’Arcy to do that is by hosting.” entral Connecticut continued their impressive run to said. “[The] first half was pretty much under our control, we The Blue Devils went through a rough patch when a lot of end their season, winning their seventh straight game got the second goal and looked comfortable. We probably their players were injured. D’Arcy stressed how difficult this and beating Sacred Heart 2-1 on Sunday. With the should have got a third goal before half time. Like the run of games was for the team. BlueC Devils winning against the Pioneers, they are officially first half, we started the second half strong and could have “If you go back through the earlier games this season, regular-season champions of the Northeast Conference. probably scored two more goals.” the amount of transition we had to go through because of Central earned the number one seed in playoffs and will Freshman Giavanna Inzerillo put the Blue Devils ahead injuries,” D’Arcy said. “We went through a period of four/ host the NEC women’s soccer Tournament for the second 2-0 going into the halftime break with her fourth goal of the five weeks where we couldn’t get a settled team, we were straight year. CCSU closed the regular season with a 10-4-4 season. constantly losing players during the games to injuries and overall record and 8-1-1 in NEC play. The Blue Devils will CCSU did concede after the Pioneers fought back and it got to the stage where we only had four substitutes and look to win their 10th NEC Championship and their third title tallied in the 78th minute with a goal from Meadow Mancini fortunately a lot of players have come back. We were able to in the past four years. but Central was able to grind out a result. Sophomore get the stability back into the side and then with stability came Central continued to start their games strong, breaking goalkeeper Amanda McQuillan had four saves against five the good results.” the deadlock just seven minutes into the game, thanks to the shots faced for the Blue Devils. Central Connecticut will host the 2019 Northeast penalty kick of senior Emily Hogan, the NEC Defensive D’Arcy admired the way his side were able to win, Conference Tournament on Nov. 8 and 10. The Blue Devils Player of the Week. Hogan earned the title as a result of three guaranteeing a home-field advantage. will take on #4 Sacred Heart and #2 Fairleigh Dickinson will assists in two games. “15 minutes left and Sacred Heart starts to throw a few face #3 Bryant in the semifinals. @THECHUNKYGADGIE