The NEW HAMPSHIRE The independent student newspaper of the University of New Hampshire since 1911 TNHDIGITAL.COM Thursday, January 28, 2021 VOL. 110, NO. 46 The future of American politics Return to campus guide

Photo courtesy of the University of New Hampshire Photo courtesy of Smithsonian Magazine By Caitlin Staffanson in dorm lounges and common ARTS EDITOR spaces at a time and the dorm By Anna Kate Munsey MANAGING EDITOR to action. Whether spurred by College students are “com- Hampshire begins their return the COVID-19 pandemic, a re- at single or double occupancy Despite the ongoing corona- to campus, students are being climate due to advancements virus (COVID-19) pandemic, political engagement in the outlined by the university. Over Biden or Trump, young people The housing teams has been 2020 election broke records. turned out to vote. From a vast Democratic - - - COVID-19 testing compliance ing the testing procedure and altered, and spread, it’s quite - to make sure expectations are ultimately nominated, to an ence department, notes, “most incredibly unique incumbent the emails and guidelines people don’t care about politics and so that the entire transition Republican president, Don- that Generation Z does, and is smooth. Elections are generally the “Housing and residential return to campus guide. - prevalent, and people pay the For example, Generation For students living in on- most attention to politics. Donald Trump lost reelection, campus housing, move-in is country’s impeachments. Con- - - college-aged people in 2020, stantly televised and trending dency. Democrats lost 12 seats - students is Feb. 1. On-campus housing restrictions remain have just barely gained control Civic Learning and Engage- Johnson. ment (CIRCLE) projects that - - voting-eligible young people Barrett, holds a 6-3 conserva- members enter the residential voted in the 2020 election. tive majority. Return to Campus compared to the 2016 election, continued on page 3 Republicans and all 222 House Democrats voting to impeach a predicament. Scholars have questioned the constitutionality unprecedented. “To me it's vengeance, it’s retribution. But it's not doing the things that American Politics Photo courtesy of Fox9 continued on page 3 Photo courtesy of the University of New Hampshire

Wildcat Pass re- UNH implements COLA professors The Promised Nev- MBB split weekend form for Spring simulation center recieve awards erland review series with UAlbany 4 6 8 11 16 What’s the Weather?

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Since 1911 Jan. 29 20/8 INDEX* Partly Cloudy Inauguration Day fashion UNH COVID-19 lab recieves grant Jan. 30 After a successful first four-plus months of operation, the UNH 24/7 Sunny COVID-19 testing lab will get a $4 million grant to help function and expand. Jan. 31 30/18 Mostly Sunny

Content Editor Hannah Donahue explains the fashion choices7 that poli- 5 ticians, influential figures and celebrities wore on Inauguration Day. Feb. 1 33/29 UNH men’s hockey continues to struggle Spring semester food Snow guide

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Return to Campus commitment to participate Everyone is required to continued from page 1 in regular COVID-19 testing testing kit sent to their perma- - Continuing Education or no and university public health antine attestation. protocols around physical result came back negative, Finally, everyone must is more comprehensive, more and then select an arrival date make sure they have a valid - cies around testing compliance - quired to submit tests does not - able to schedule an appoint- ployees are encouraged to sign ment at the Whittemore Center pass to be validated. Like last semester, students On Jan. 20, the university our students and the univer- p.m. These students picked The testing schedule is as - testing guidelines outlined by asked to complete it and drop it - the university are the necessary that asked, “Do you agree to location. Students could also Thursday mornings uphold the Wildcat Community 1. In the last email sent out by - Kenneth Holmes, the Senior made it clear that this option - Student Rights, Rules, and Re- and Kate Ziemer, The Senior - mandated step into achieving a Friday mornings - - and to pick-up their testing kits Wednesday and Saturday mornings State Republicans push to change election laws affecting college students By Ben MacKillop out the vote and ride sharing - despite losing the popular vote STAFF WRITER tions. This continues a push by students. - 2021 legislative session, Re- cast in Durham general election place in 2016 Donald Trump in every state, presidential elec- - - cord proposed multiple bills - and in recent years typically votes. - college students. has been a controversial topic - has received national atten- micile in order to vote in state Election Law voting events. continued on page 8 The second controversial - housing to have car registra- tion, a driver’s license, or an- allocate electoral college votes Hampshire in order to vote. by congressional district, the elections and primaries. Only same system that has been used - - tration. - - graphic that has been largely lege students registering to vote - Photo courtesy of POLITICO 4 Thursday, January 28, 2021 News THE NEW HAMPSHIRE 2020’s COVID-19 semester in review By Josh Morrill that had the job of keep the turned into a mask-less ice university and facility for their be more than 90% effective in campus as safe and healthy as cream soiree, the first COV- campaign events. prevention of the virus. Both EXECUTIVE EDITOR possible. This is also when the ID-19 cluster surfaced in a fra- Near the end of the month, Health & Wellness Medical actual logistics were begin- ternity house and the university Oct. 29 precisely, Provost Director Peter Degnan and The fall semester of 2020 ning to be planned in terms of lost 250 tests on the first day of Wayne Jones announced the various students told The took a toll on so many in the personal protective equipment self-testing. It wasn’t exactly university’s intentions for the New Hampshire that their UNH community; students, (PPE) for students and how the what UNH pictured when they upcoming spring semester. The excitement for the vaccine was faculty and staff alike. The process was going to work. envisioned the first few weeks intentions centered around the plentiful, but they still had threat of COVID-19 has mini- Easing some Wildcats’ anxiety, going, but the recovery was premise that UNH wants to reservations and wanted to get mized Wildcats’ old lives to Durham also became one of the swift. keep much of the fall proce- more information. This later a distant memory that we can first towns in New Hampshire Just a few weeks after the dures in place going into 2021, proved to be a monumental only reminisce upon. to issue a mask ordinance, seemingly never-ending issues but with enhancements to help development as both Pfizer Limited exposure to friends, something that Governor Su- surfaced, UNH announced with student engagement inside and Moderna, an American classmates and colleagues has nunu would later enact on the that they would be able to and outside of the classroom. Biotechnology company, have left these same Wildcats a little state level. This was essential, test nearly 4,000 students and This reform could come by vaccines authorized for use in more self-aware and a little less as 15,000 people coming into faculty members in their testing way of expanding the capacity the U.S. social. Having to swab your a community at the end of Au- facility with the turnaround of face-to-face interaction with UNH stuck their fall semes- nose with a nine-inch Q-tip and gust would’ve spelled trouble time being within 48 hours. student organizations or clubs, ter landing pretty gracefully signing consent agreements without one. This proved to be one of, if not as well as various classroom in December as there were suddenly became societal UNH, trying to become the sole reason that the univer- changes. no further hiccups as they norms. more transparent with their sity made it to Thanksgiving The schedule heading into got everyone home safely. UNH begrudgingly inte- students and faculty, released with in-person activities, as the spring is also much dif- The state of N.H. did update grated itself in Zoom culture, information that they would the monitoring and maneuver- ferent, as there is no spring their travel restrictions how- turned dorms into quarantine have an all-new state of the art ing through positive tests was break, to prevent the spread of ever, as the quarantine time centers and tried to come to- testing facility to start the fall much easier. COVID-19. It will be replaced for travelers was cut to seven gether as a university, all while semester, and that they would The early struggles weren’t with two Fridays without days if there was a negative doing their best to stay apart. produce same-day results limited to UNH, as businesses classes (March 19, April 16). test administered on day six or Despite the challenges and through the facility. They later throughout Durham contin- Throughout quarantine early seven. There were several other wildfires of chaos, something provided a daily-updated dash- ued to struggle, even with the in 2020 and throughout the clauses within the approval. beautiful happened. You got board with cumulative results increased business during the summer, Dr. Anthony Fauci UNH has also opened through it. You got through one as well, breaking down which school year. The number of and the Center of Disease its spring semester doors in of the most mentally and physi- groups of people tested positive businesses to go under have hit Control (CDC) often men- “yellow mode” for the spring, cally challenging semesters any that day and various relating double-digits, with the most tioned that an upturn in cases much like it did a semester ago, college student could experi- statistics. notable name being local staple could happen during the winter allowing there to be students in ence. In celebration of the great Even with all the new Young’s Restaurant. Other Dur- months. This certainly turned dorms, full campus activities accomplishment, let this serve COVID-19 reform, there was a ham mainstays like Scorpion’s out to be true in November for with a student focus and for as fall 2020’s eulogy. level of reservation within the Bar and Grill and Franz’s Food the Wildcat community, as the student organizations and clubs The summer of 2020 might Wildcat community, as no one have told The New Hampshire designated quarantine dorms to meet in a limited capacity. have been the buzzkill of the had been through a pandemic- that their adaptation to the nearly hit full capacity. Since March 11, 2020, when century, bringing challenges filled semester. challenging times with new The university hit a new UNH first announced that upon the Wildcat community The first few weeks of methods has been key. high in active cases on Novem- in-person operations would be that weren’t foreseen just a classes quickly acted as the With over a month of expe- ber 6 (60 cases), and it contin- delayed until two weeks after few months earlier. However, COVID-19 feeling-out process rience within the new rules and ued to rise from there, getting spring break because of the so many incredible develop- for all the new procedures for regulations, UNH enjoyed a to twice that number just a fast-spreading coronavirus, ments throughout the semester students and faculty. Early much calmer month in October. week later. there has been an endless list of stemmed from groundwork in September, the “Wildcat With most of the COVID-19 Before departing for developments that the Wildcat done in the summer. Pass” was both presented to management in place, much of Thanksgiving break, there community has had to endure. For starters, the ability to and required for UNH com- the university’s focus turned were 27 students that had to When sifting through all the have an in-person education munity members. Its purpose, to the Nov. 3 general election be involuntarily removed from mental and physical debris of at UNH was truly a miracle which is to an individual’s between Donald Trump and Joe campus because of COVID-19 fall 2020, one thing is for sure: considering the state of the level of adherence to the UNH Biden, as well as other impor- regulation noncompliance, so everyone in the Wildcats com- country from March up until COVID-19 guidelines, hasn’t tant state and local down-ballot on top of the severe struggle munity should be proud of the August when classes started. changed. But, the frequency races. with containing the virus, stu- sacrifices they made and the re- May 15 was the first day that at which it is required has The UNH testing facility dents limped to the semester’s silience that they showed. With UNH President James Dean severely ramped up since its was also starting to get national finish line. that being the case, the new announced that the university disclosure. recognition by this point, as November wasn’t a com- semester poses its own unique would be holding in-person In this feeling-out period N.H. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, plete dumpster fire however, as and challenging obstacles, ones activities in the fall, as he there wasn’t a shortage of Gov. Chris Sununu and other the brand-new Pfizer CO- that will need to be approached unveiled a series of task forces hiccups. A residence life event politicians started visiting the VID-19 vaccine was proven to with the same diligent attitude. Updated ‘Wildcat Pass’ causes student difficulty

By Aqeel Hisham & the expectations and rules that a 24 hour turnaround time for their Wildcat Pass being in- aid UNH in contact tracing. Ben Domaingue students must follow during the results.” validated because it states that The quarantine attestation form spring 2021 semester at UNH However, these new features you haven’t signed the pledge? requires students residing out- STAFF WRITERS amid the COVID-19 pandemic. caused errors for some students I keep signing the form each side of New England to certify By signing the Wildcat when it came to taking the time it keeps getting invali- that they have been in quaran- Starting this semester, the Pledge, students would agree steps necessary to have a valid dated and don’t know if it’s me tine for at least 14 days. technology of the Wildcat Pass to adhere to all protocols set Wildcat Pass, such as proof of or if anyone else experienced But even after complet- is said to be improved and us- by UNH such as participating a negative test, the quarantine the same issue.” ing all four forms, students age is expected to be ramped in regular COVID-19 testing, attestation, an updated profile Within a few hours of like biomedical science major up to ensure the safety of wearing face coverings at all and a signed Wildcat Pledge. posting this question, Crosby Lauren Schoeller still did not those in the University of New times, and maintaining physical Although UNH stated that received several replies from manage to receive a valid Wild- Hampshire (UNH) community. distancing. students’ Wildcat Pass will be other students stating that they cat Pass. In the same Facebook On Monday, Jan. 11, UNH According to a public valid within 24 hours after stu- are facing a similar problem. post by Crosby on Jan. 17, President James W. Dean sent LinkedIn post by UNH Vice dents have signed the Wildcat The Wildcat Pass has seen Schoeller commented, “Yes, I out an email stating that all Provost of Innovation and New Pledge, some students’ Wildcat stricter enforcement as students have the same problem (invalid students must sign the Wildcat Ventures Marc Sedam, the new Pass remained invalid even begin to arrive. Now, students, Wildcat Pass), even though I Pledge in order to return to technology will “not only say after a few days. faculty and staff are required to signed the pledge and submit- any UNH campus and must whether it is valid/invalid, but On Jan. 17, justice studies maintain a valid pass to access ted a negative test.” Schoeller have a valid Wildcat Pass. provide the reason why directly and political science student any campus facilities. Students further clarified that she would The Wildcat Pass system in the app. All participants will Nicholas Crosby voiced his are now required to have a send an email to the UNH CO- proves students’ have turned receive an email and text mes- concerns on a Facebook group valid pass in order to pick up VID response team if this issue in their two tests for corona- sage if a sample hasn’t arrived consisting of UNH seniors their COVID-19 tests for the remains unresolved. virus (COVID-19) each week in the lab within two hours of called “University of New spring semester. Students are encouraged and ensures they have tested its expected time and given Hampshire Class of 2021.” In This updated profile re- to reach out to the COVID-19 negative. The Wildcat Pledge instructions on how to fix it. his post, Crosby said, “Anyone quires students to update their Hotline at 603-862-2020 if is a document that explains And we’re still committed to else having a problem with local information in order to their pass is invalid. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE News Thursday, January 28, 2021 5 UNH COVID-19 lab’s $4 million grant By Ben Domaingue in a press release. processed per day for the uni- the health of their residents and twice a week at the start of its This announcement comes versity community during the staff,” said DHHS Commis- fall 2020 semester, and has STAFF WRITER days after New Hampshire semester. sioner Lori Shibinette continued to test students on reported a previous single-day UNH targets its sample UNH’s in-house COVID-19 the Seacoast during its winter Gov. Chris Sununu an- record high of 1,187 infec- turnaround at about 48 hours, lab has been hailed as a model break. UNH plans to continue nounced a $4 million invest- tions on Dec. 11. The current well within the three-day target for other colleges and universi- testing students twice a week ment into the University single-day record high is 1,266 for effective contact-tracing, ties in the United States. In an for its spring 2021 semester, System of New Hampshire’s on Jan. 3. according to a recent study in interview with The New Hamp- beginning Feb. 1. (UNH) COVID-19 testing In late December, UNH The Lancet. shire, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said UNH continues to report infrastructure. began partnering with nearly UNH continues to work she was “very impressed with daily COVID-19 test results “We are grateful to the gov- 30 long-term care facilities and with the New Hampshire De- the state of the art lab.” online as well. As of UNH’s ernor’s office and our congres- shelters to provide COVID-19 partment of Health and Human Shaheen also noted UNH’s latest report on Jan. 26, its sional delegation for their sup- testing. As of Jan. 11, the lab Services (DHHS) to assist in ability to “expand the testing if lab detected 46 positive cases port of this work with funding has processed over 3,000 tests contact tracing. they partner with other places.” within the last seven days as from GOFERR (Governor’s in addition to the university’s “The department’s partner- UNH has used its CO- pre-arrival and arrival testing Office for Emergency Relief winter break testing program. ship with the UNH COVID VID-19 lab as a primary means has been underway. & Recovery) and the CARES UNH estimates the lab Testing Lab is ensuring faster of surveillance for the virus, as The Governor’s Office and Act,” said Marian McCord, se- will soon have the capacity to test results, which helps fa- well as testing wastewater to the University of New Hamp- nior vice provost for research, process over 6,000 samples per cilities quickly isolate people track potential infection hot- shire have not responded to economic engagement and out- week for the state, in addition testing positive, contain the spots. The New Hampshire for com- reach, and co-chair of the UNH to the nearly 4,000 samples spread of the virus and protect UNH began testing students ment by time of publishing. Testing and Tracing Committee Faculty members recieve Spencer grants By Julia Stinneford teachers in predominantly are working to explore “how their futures “will help institu- research.” white communities, so that rural youth navigate different, tions better support all students Coppens similarly said that NEWS EDITOR white people can act as agents and often competing messages but specifically highlight the the Spencer Foundation “is of change against racism.” about what they should do with important work rural youth often on the cutting edge of Three University of New She arrived at this research their futures,” as Jusseaume and communities are doing to educational research and is led Hampshire (UNH) faculty topic after collaborating on a put it. They are conducting re-configure rurality and rural by several absolutely brilliant members received grants from review of literature for race- this work with the support of identity into a strength instead thinkers in the field,” and that the prestigious Spencer Foun- visible teacher education and a research team including as- of a deficit,” Jusseaume said. its funding of this particular dation for education research. finding that “very little research sociate professor of recreation This last point about rural project is indicative of the need UNH College of Liberal Arts pertained to preparing White management and policy Jayson identity is central to the re- to invest research into similar (COLA) Dean Michele Dillon teachers to address race and Seaman, associate professor search, according to Coppens. topics of global importance. expressed her pride and said racism in predominantly White of human development and He said that many Americans “Many of us are in one way she was “excited” for the fac- school communities”—as op- family studies Erin Sharp and have disparaged rural commu- or another dis-placed, espe- ulty awarded in a UNH Today posed to preparing educators to assistant professor of recreation nities and see rural experiences cially for those of European- or announcement. work with students of color, a management and policy Cindy as less societally valuable. African-heritage in the US,” he The Spencer Foundation topic which Hambacher found Hartman. “There’s so much writing out said. “So, finding ways to sus- is the only national founda- had much more research. “We are interested in there that disparages rural tainably reconnect to relational tion focused solely on funding “If society is to combat exploring how they work to families and communities, networks, community, and education research. Founded in systemic racism, teachers in maintain a connection to home whether political scapegoating land is becoming an existen- 1962, the foundation’s inten- predominantly White com- while also finding a sense of or otherwise, based on very tially important task for all tion, according to its mission munities must be prepared to belonging at university,” Jus- narrow or misleading evi- groups. The many varieties of statement, is to “investigate educate their students about seaume said. “This feeling of dence,” Coppens said. rural communities worldwide ways in which education... race,” Hambacher said. being ‘in between’ two differ- As such, he said, “We’re may have a lot to teach in this can be improved.” Since the Part of Hambacher’s moti- ent worlds can lead to a feeling trying to find evidence to respect.” beginning of its grant making vation to study this topic was of disconnection from both reverse that narrative by study- The final UNH recipient of in 1971, it has awarded grants spurred by her experiences at a home and school settings.” ing what rural first-generation a Spencer Foundation grant totaling over $500 million. culturally diverse high school “These students are on a students are doing to not only is Kabria Baumgartner, an The three UNH recipients in Miami, FL. Witnessing what path for which there is no clear succeed in college, but also to associate professor of English this year are Elyse Hambacher, she described as inequities map, leaving them to write new do so in ways that reinvest their and American studies. She will Andrew Coppens, and Kabria there inspired her passion for stories or narratives which dif- knowledge and skills in rural be utilizing the fund to help Baumgartner, all members of social justice. fer from what is traditional or livelihoods.” support a research and book the COLA faculty. “I am truly honored to expected,” Jusseaume said. Both Coppens and Jus- project about Robert Morris, Hambacher, an associ- receive such a prestigious Coppens said that many seaume have experience a prominent 1800s thinker on ate professor of education, is award,” Hambucher said of the first-generation college stu- researching and working with African-American education. focusing her research on “the grant itself. “I applied for this dents from rural areas have underprivileged communi- “My research aims to use of justice-oriented per- grant because I believe in the many differing experiences ties, including Indigenous explore the history of Black spectives to improve equity in importance of the work and with going to college, with and immigrant groups and educational justice and to elementary education and in I’m grateful for the Spencer some enjoying their chance multilingual students. Addi- consider how these ideas might the preparation of pre-service Foundation’s financial support to leave their hometowns and tionally, Jusseaume herself is a be fruitful today as we work to and in-service educators.” In which will provide me the time others feeling torn between a first-generation college student democratize public education,” other words, Hambacher said, and energy to work on a project sense of belonging at home who went through many of Baumgartner said. she is “interested in under- I’m passionate about.” and the opportunities of higher the same experiences as the Baumgartner said that she’d standing how White teachers Coppens, an assistant education. “Unfortunately,” rural students in their research, always been fascinated by and administrators in mostly professor of education, along Coppens said, “the message including feeling “disconnected education, by “the idea that White school districts think with doctoral student Sarah that many rural first-generation and out of place, never really education is a great equalizer; about and enact their commit- Jusseaume, will be utilizing students likely get is that one’s connecting on campus.” This, education is a civil right; the ments toward racial justice in his Spencer Foundation grant future after high school is an they said, has greatly informed link between education, de- their work.” to explore how young people either/or – stay vs. leave.” their research. mocracy, and citizenship; and The grant from the Spencer - especially first-generation With that in mind, Coppens “My hope,” Jusseaume said, the Northeast as the cradle of Foundation will allow Ham- college students - from rural said, “We are excited to learn “is that this project makes a public education.” bacher to conduct research into areas navigate the process of how these students are tran- positive impact on how col- In her research, she said, how education professionals pursuing higher education scending the either/or to find leges support non-traditional “I aim to probe some of these in two predominantly white and the messages they receive ways to be and do more than students and highlights the ideas further, to complicate school districts “engage with about it. just one thing; we think having unique strengths that they each them, and think about how we concepts of race, anti-racism, Jusseaume said, “Our work a background in rural commu- bring to university.” can ameliorate educational and whiteness.” is designed to understand how nities might even help students Jusseaume believes that inequities.” Hambacher applied for this culture influences students’ to do so.” receiving the Spencer Foun- “It is a huge honor to grant over the summer of 2020, identity and sense of self and Jusseaume believes that this dation’s funding means that receive this prestigious grant when protests were widespread also how they resist domi- research is vital to support- “they are acknowledging the from the Spencer Foundation,” across the country in the wake nant and strongly ideological ing these students and help- importance of rural and first- Baumgartner said. “The Spen- of the killing of George Floyd messages about what they ing institutions support these generation student identity and cer Foundation has supported and the country was facing a should do and instead work to students. Researching how its role in positive academic my research in the past, and I racial reckoning. Hambacher construct new possibilities for youth from rural communi- outcomes,” especially due to its remain grateful.” said that these events empha- themselves.” ties navigate the challenges of “long history of funding criti- size “the crucial work of White Coppens and Jusseaume balancing expectations about cal and significant educational 6 Thursday, January 28, 2021 News THE NEW HAMPSHIRE UNH builds simulation center to address healthcare worker shortages By Isabelle Curtis they interact with each other to $9 million given to UNH in by 2030 nursing assistants. provide the best care possible,” 2019 by New Hampshire to “We have an issue of trying “I think [the pandemic] re- STAFF WRITER said Ferrara. “It’s imperative address the state’s healthcare to make sure that the workforce ally brought everyone together that health care professionals worker shortage. According matches the demand,” ex- in order to meet our social The University of New from all disciplines have the to a December 2018 survey, plained Harkless. mission to provide life-saving Hampshire (UNH) recently knowledge and ability to coor- over 2,000 healthcare worker Nevertheless, the additional services and leadership during announced the development of dinate a patient’s care plan so vacancies existed in hospitals space the HSCC provides will this time. Nurses, historically the College of Health and Hu- that the care provided is safe, and community mental health allow the university to expand if you go back to Florence man Services’ Health Sciences equitable and high-quality.” centers across New Hampshire. the nursing program with the Nightingale, were the original Simulation Center (HSSC). A typical simulation This situation has only wors- goal to graduate about 130 infection control workforce, The simulation center will be experience will begin with a ened due to the COVID-19 nursing students from UNH per and we’re really proud of that located off Waterworks Road student, or a team of students, pandemic. Harkless credits the year. heritage. We do stand on the next to Gregg Hall. Construc- being given a report about the shortage to the shifts in the Harkless expressed excite- shoulders of nurses who, over tion has already begun and is patient before entering the 20 type of care available, such as ment for the expansion of the generations, have cared for set to be completed by August – 30-minute scenario. In the the rise of at-home care, and program and asserted that those with infectious diseases,” 2021. simulation room, the student the high level of medical skill there has been no shrinkage in said Harkless. The over 20,000 square foot will have access to health required for many treatments. enrolling students due to the records, as well as all the medi- Another problem is New pandemic. Rather, many UNH classrooms and “fully equipped cations and equipment to man- Hampshire’s rapidly aging nursing students have gone out simulation labs that mimic hos- age the unfolding scenario. A population. It is estimated that to help during COVID-19 as pital, clinic, primary care and nurse will be able to control the other health care settings.” Michael Ferrara, dean of the and “physiologic parameters” College of Health and Human in response to how students Services, stressed the impor- interact with it, according to tance of simulations for prepar- Ferrara. ing students for the healthcare Gene Harkless, associ- ate professor and chair of the “experience problem solving department of nursing, also and skill development in a explained that child, mater- safe and supported environ- nity, critical care and short- ment,” and let faculty assess term (acute) care mannequins student performance to ensure whose vitals can be changed, they have the skills needed to and different procedures can graduate. be performed on, will also be The HSSC will also encour- available to give students a full age interdisciplinary coopera- range of care experiences. Ac- tion as students majoring in tors may also be used depend- health and human services, ing on the scenario. including nursing, occupational The simulations are record- therapy, athletic training and ed so students and faculty can health sciences, will all have review performance during the opportunities to work in the center and with each other dur- In addition to the simulation ing simulations. rooms, there will be labs where “[Interprofessional educa- students can practice basic tion] is more important now skills, such as suturing, insert- than ever, as new technologies ing IVs and examining tissues (biopsies). into the healthcare environment The development of the and demand that healthcare HSCC is the result of the professionals understand how Photo Courtesy of UNH Today

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By Evan Edmonds develop the necessary protein and Madbury. She received the symptoms. She was able to others. found on the surface of the Moderna vaccine on Jan. 5 and go about her day like normal According to The New York STAFF WRITER virus, and allowing the body to said in an email that it went afterwards, she said. Times vaccine tracker, 20 more build its own immunity to the “incredibly smooth.” Swisher vaccines are in “phase three” In December 2020, the Food virus with it. got the vaccine at Exeter High and Drug Administration - School, waited in her car the Jan. 14. (FDA) approved two vac- cines involve two sets of shots, entire time, and was set to The CDC records cines recommended to prevent to be administered the second leave after 15 minutes. She He reported the same arm sore- 23,540,994 doses have been coronavirus (COVID-19), the time three to four weeks after noted some initial arm soreness ness as Swisher, and noted he’d administered in the United but no other symptoms about expect the other side effects States, with over 44 million the Moderna vaccine. Entering side effects include pain, swell- ten hours after administration. (chills, tiredness etc.) after his the new year with the pandem- ing or redness in the area where “I would 110 percent rec- second administration, if he The CDC is using v-safe, a ic still prevalent in everyday you get the shot, and chills, ommend anyone and everyone were to experience them at all. symptom tracking smartphone life, students and community tiredness or headaches (which get the vaccine if they’re able tool, to allow patients who re- members alike can inform are more likely after the second to do so. Any steps toward a “anxious to get it,” and jumped ceived the vaccine to document themselves on both vaccines dose of the vaccine), per the more normal future are ones on the opportunity as he’s a their symptoms for the CDC’s here. CDC. I’m willing to take, especially Medication Nursing Assistant records. The Centers for Disease According to Harvard ones that make working on the at Saint Ann Rehabilitation and NHPR (New Hampshire Control and Prevention (CDC) Medical School’s Coronavirus ambulance safer for myself as Nursing Center in Dover, N.H., Public Radio) reported in its says the vaccines help individ- Resource Center, the Moderna well as patients,” Swisher said. but noted it was unfortunate COVID-19 tracker that 79% of uals develop the immunity they vaccine has a 94% success She registered through the that his wife wasn’t able to yet. available doses of the vaccines need against the virus without rate in preventing COVID-19, Vaccine Administration Man- The CDC encourages have been delivered to vaccina- developing the illness. They agement System (VAMS) on- individuals to get the vaccine tion sites in New Hampshire, are mRNA vaccines, meaning reportedly reduced the risk of line through the CDC. Moder- even if they have already had with 85,771 doses currently they don’t use live forms of the COVID-19 by 95% - according na was chosen for her when she COVID-19 and recovered, administered. virus in the vaccine, they use to results published in the New arrived - it is the easier of the considering it is unknown how a harmless piece of the “spike England Journal of Medicine. two vaccines to transport, per long natural immunity (from protein,” in the virus therefore Natalie Swisher, University CNN, because it can be moved being infected) of COVID-19 there is no risk of contracting of New Hampshire senior and lasts. Harvard’s Coronavirus COVID-19 from them. The biomedical science major, is a “super cold transportation Resource Center says the vac- CDC labels them as the “new an EMT at McGregor EMS, network.” Swisher said the arm cines can prevent you from approach to vaccines,” prompt- the 911 ambulance provider pain faded completely after two becoming sick, but it may not ing an individual’s body to that covers UNH, Durham, Lee days, and she’s had no other prevent you from infecting THE NEW HAMPSHIRE News Thursday, January 28, 2021 7 Inauguration Day fashion: Explained

By Hannah Donahue CONTENT EDITOR

It is without a doubt that the inauguration of 46th President Joseph R. Biden was a historic day, but what drew the inter- national attention of onlookers was the fashion of the day - and the statements they held. From President Biden and first lady Jill Biden to Vice President Ka- mala Harris to Lady Gaga, the meaning behind what everyone wore took center stage.

President Joe Biden

In true American fashion, President Joe Biden arrived at the Capitol building for the inauguration ceremony wearing a navy-blue suit designed by Ralph Lauren – a fashion house that has represented the Ameri- can dream since its launch in the 1960s. Lauren, who served Photo Courtesy of Associated Press in the U.S. Army for two nod to suffragist organization responsible design,” accord- I remember. Involve me and I Origin, was a birdcage that was years, was born in the Bronx to National Women’s Party. In a ing to Vogue. The sustainable learn.’” believed to have paid hom- parents of Jewish immigrants 1913 newsletter, they wrote designer falls in line with Since the inauguration, Dr. age to Poet Laureate and civil from Belarus. Since then, the “Purple is the color of loyalty, President Biden’s plans for a Biden has said that she will rights activist Maya Angelou’s label has grown into one of the constancy to purpose, unswerv- more sustainable United States. continue to teach while balanc- “I Know Why the Caged Bird largest fashion corporations to ing steadfastness to a cause.” The dress and mask worn by ing her duties as the first lady Sings.” This ring was a gift to date with over a billion dol- In addition to its represen- Biden were made from scraps of the United States. She will Gorman from Oprah Winfrey, lars’ worth of revenue. Lauren tation of women’s rights, the of fabric from Cohen’s studio. be the first first lady to continue who also sent Angelou gifts has dressed political figures color purple may have also The deep purple color remi- her career while serving in the to wear for her address at Bill throughout the last 54 years in been an acknowledgment of nisced on the Suffragettes, but White House. Clinton’s inauguration in 1993. business, from Nancy Reagan Shirley Chisholm, the first “more poignantly it’s what to George W. Bush to Michelle Black woman to be elected to you get when red and blue are Former first lady Michelle Lady Gaga & Jennifer Lopez Obama and on. the United States Congress in mixed together.” Obama and Former Secretary President Biden’s hope- 1968 and the first Black woman At the inauguration cer- of State & first lady Hillary The female singers of the ful inaugural address aligned to run for president in 1972. emony, Dr. Biden wore an aqua Clinton inauguration ceremony, Lady perfectly with the story behind Following the inauguration blue monochrome outfit with Gaga and Jennifer Lopez, also his outfit for the occasion, he ceremony, Vice President Har- a matching mask designed by Former first lady Michella had outfits that made state- said, “together we shall write ris wore a black sequin dress American designer Markarian, Obama made a striking ap- ments. Lady Gaga, who was an American story of hope, not and tuxedo coat designed by headed by Alexandra O’Neill. pearance alongside former invited to kick off the ceremo- fear. Of unity, not division. Of Sergio Hudson to the “Cel- In a statement Markarian said, President Barack Obama at the ny with her rendition of the Na- light, not darkness. A story of ebrating America” event held “The color blue was chosen inauguration ceremony in an tional Anthem, wore a Schia- decency and dignity, love and at the Lincoln Memorial. In for the pieces to signify trust, outfit designed by Sergio Hud- parelli Haute Couture gown healing, greatness and good- an interview with Harper’s confidence, and stability.” Like son. Similar to Vice President paired with a large golden dove ness. May this be the story Bazaar, Hudson explained, Cohen, Markarian prides itself Harris, Obama’s ceremonial at- brooch. The star took to Twitter that guides us. The story that “We kept the silhouette very on its sustainable efforts in the tire consisted of a monochrome on the day of the event, sharing inspires us and the story that structured and tailored, because world of fashion. According purple – except in a deep shade a photo of “a dove carrying an tells ages yet to come that we that’s who the Vice President to Vanity Fair, each piece of of maroon. Obama is familiar olive branch. May we all make answered the call of history.” is.” He continued on to say, Markarian clothing is made-to- with Hudson’s work, having peace with each other.” She “But the liquid sequins give order in order to reduce waste. worn his designs many times also sent out a tweet prior to Vice President Kamala Harris her glamour and shine, because In the evening at the in the past. The former first singing, stating that her “inten- her influence and the way she’s “Celebrating America” event lady is known for her tradition tion is to acknowledge our past, With each of her outfits broken barriers is a light for so at the Lincoln Memorial, of wearing clothing by emerg- be healing for our present, and throughout Inauguration Day, many of us. She shines so we the first lady emerged in an ing, young Black designers and passionate for our future where Vice President Kamala Harris can all shine.” all-white coat and dress, each Hudson is no exception. we work together lovingly.” made a statement. Donning a In the same interview, Hud- delicately embroidered with Former Secretary of State Lopez wore a Chanel camel-colored coat by designer son said he hasn’t “seen an Af- the federal flowers from every and former first lady Hillary all-white outfit – the signa- Kerby Jean-Raymond of Pyer rican American designer who’s state. Uruguayan sustainable Clinton also wore all purple, ture color associated with the Moss to the morning’s memo- built a legacy brand,” and that designer and friend of Dr. a similar shade to that of Vice Women’s Suffrage movement. rial service for the lives lost to he’s “not ashamed to say that’s Biden Gabriela Hearst said in President Harris. Clinton’s Singing “This Land is Your the coronavirus (COVID-19), who I want to be. That’s what an interview with Elle that the outfit was designed by Ralph Land” at the Inauguration, her Harris represented the message I’m aiming to do.” inspiration was unity and the Lauren. The various shades of outfit paralleled the stand taken that Jean-Raymond has long As Vice President Harris is “blooming symbol to represent purple worn to the ceremony by many congresswomen dur- been sending on the runway. the first woman and first Black this message are the federal echoed a call for unity and ing Donald Trump’s State of His collection, “American, and South-Asian American to flowers from every state and reflected on women’s suffrage. the Union address, a message Also,” addressed the erasure of serve in this role, she champi- territory of the United States of of solidarity. Black narratives in popular cul- oned Black designers in every America.” She explained that Youth Poet Laureate The fashion moments that ture according to Vogue. The outfit on a day that will go the “Delaware flower is posi- Amanda Gorman took place on Inauguration Day purpose-driven designer also down in history. tioned at the heart level of The are only a first look at what is made headlines in September First Lady, from there, all the 22-year-old Amanda to come over the course of the of 2020 for his efforts to gather First lady Dr. Jill Biden other flowers branch out.” Gorman made history at the next four years. personal protective equipment In addition to the message inauguration ceremony as the (PPE) and gave $50,000 in First lady Dr. Jill Biden, of unity, Hearst told Elle that youngest inaugural poet in U.S. grants for small businesses af- similarly to Vice President Har- she made sure to include some- history. Her red headband and fected by COVID-19. ris, was poised and manifested thing close to the first lady bright yellow coat by Prada - Later in the day, Vice historical moments through her – her passion for teaching. “In- which she said in an interview President Harris arrived at the attire. At the COVID-19 me- side of the coat, representing with Vogue was a nod to Jill inauguration ceremony in her morial service in the morning, the lifelong calling and service Biden previously praising signature pearls and a head-to- the first lady wore a purple coat of Dr. Biden as an educator is a her for wearing yellow on a toe purple monochrome num- and dress designed by Jonathan hand embroidery on the lining separate occasion - caught the ber – a dress and coat designed Cohen, a “new generation of with a quote from Founding eyes of many, but it was her by Black designer Christopher American designers who is Father Benjamin Franklin ‘Tell jewelry that stood out the most. John Rogers. The look is championing sustainability and me and I forget. Teach me and Her ring, by the brand Of Rare thought to be a not-so-subtle 8 Thursday, January 28, 2021 News THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Election Law used, Mitt Romney would have Many progressives have where each state pledges their the remaining states, most of continued from page 3 defeated Barack Obama due to instead supported throwing out electoral votes to the winner of which have heavy Republican past five elections Republican a 72-vote difference with the the electoral college system the popular vote, once member control. nominees would have gained two systems. Contrary to these altogether. In 2018, some NH states of the compact surpass As the 2021 legislative 14, 33, and 64 electoral votes trends, Donald Trump would Democrats introduced a bill 270 electoral votes. While the session progresses, it is in the in the 2000, 2004, and 2008 have actually lost 12 votes for New Hampshire to join the compact is currently at 196 interest of out-of-state college- elections respectively. In 2012, in his victory over Hillary National Popular Vote Inter- electoral votes, it will be very aged voters to pay attention, as with the district model being Clinton. state Compact, an agreement difficult to gain support from many bills could impact them. International students unable to travel home

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By Aqeel Hisham Yadanar Moe, an informa- “My mom has also shipped so hard to get an Uber around the lab with Assistant Professor tion systems and business ana- some canned food and spices here. It’s not like Boston where Arturo Andrade. “Working out STAFF WRITER lytics and finance major, said and so, I have been trying out almost everything is within and doing research in the lab that there was no point in going new recipes from my home walking distance.” certainly distracted me from For most college students, back to her home country this country.” But for junior Vlad these hard times,” he added. winter break calls for spending winter break since she would When it comes to moti- Tkachev, going back to Rus- Tkachev is proud of himself some quality time with family be in quarantine most of her vation, Moe stated that she sia over winter break has in taking the initiative to learn members or booking a trip to countries with lower legal time there anyway. doesn’t really feel the amount never been a part of his college new skills during his time of drinking age limits. However, “If I go back, I will have to of time that goes by. “I just try routine. He said that even if leisure. “I’m proud that this the reality of winter break amid spend two weeks in quaran- to stay positive every day,” she he wanted to, it is safer to stay winter break I learned a lot of the coronavirus (COVID-19) tine over there and two weeks said. But Moe claimed that one in one place considering the lab procedures that I might use pandemic is very different in Durham, that is already a of her few achievements this massive growth of COVID-19 at my job after I graduate,” he for all students, especially for month!” said Moe. Addition- winter break has been her abil- cases and the constant change said. international students. ally, Moe mentioned that when ity to master her favorite home- of rules by most countries However, much like Moe, While local students still she was back in her home cooked recipes and landing job regarding the closure of their Tkachev said that the lack of had the option of going back country of Myanmar last sum- interviews. borders. entertainment centers in Dur- home during winter break, mer, she had to be in quaran- Though, she did mention Tkachev’s main advice to ham such as a shopping mall or most international students tine in a government facility that the hardest thing about other students in his shoes is a movie theater has restricted did not have the option to go for 21 days. spending winter break in to always stay busy to better his options of things to do. back to their home countries. However, Moe stated that Durham is that there is nothing yourself. “I’d say having a rou- Both Moe and Tkachev are Many were stranded on campus she has been spending her time to do around the college town. tine to follow during times like happy that classes will resume due to most countries shutting wisely by being productive. “Most students went back, these is very important,” he soon, and they can see their down their borders because of “Since I am a senior and I am and so Durham is like a ghost said. Aside from working out at friends who will be back on the rising numbers of CO- graduating soon, I have been town,” she said. “It is also the Hamel Recreation Center, campus starting this week. VID-19 cases worldwide. applying for jobs,” she said. impossible to get out since it’s Tkachev has been working in @thenewhampshire The ARTS 28 January 2021 UNH spring semester grub guide

By Evan Edmonds now placed with Grubhub, involved in the game as well. STAFF WRITER where students can use Dining “We know that winter is a Dollars, Cat’s Cache, or a debit tough time for restaurants and University of New Hamp- or credit card. At both of these the pandemic has added a layer shire (UNH) students return- locations - ‘Wildkitty’ located of stress that is just painful. ing to Durham for the spring at Stillings Dining Hall, and Anything we can do to encour- semester marks a spike in Philbrook Dining Hall’s cafe, age folks to support our great business and busyness for local there’s a plethora of hot foods dining establishments is worth restaurants and campus dining trying,” Soutter said. halls. and plenty more grab n’ go The full list of participating The impact of the corona- items as well. restaurants can be found on the virus (COVID-19) pandemic Starting on Feb. 1, the ‘reg- Durham Business Association has changed the landscape of ular hours’ of the UNH dining website. Any form of purchase dining over the last year: lunch hall schedule begins and is as counts for a punch as long as and dinner rushes are slower, follows: Holloway Commons it’s at least ten dollars: takeout, close-up tables and bars have and Philbrook 7:15 a.m. to 9 dine-in, delivery or gift card. been spread out, and college p.m., Stillings 7:15 a.m. to 8 Participants are encouraged to dining halls like those in Dur- p.m., Philbrook Cafe 7:30 a.m. keep their receipts as proof for ham have been forced to adapt to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., each punch. Students can pick for the safety of faculty and and Wildcatessen dinner 4 p.m. up their bingo card at any of students. Despite the adversity to 1 a.m., while breakfast is the participating locations. the restaurant and dining indus- from 7:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. The Durham’s restaurants are try has faced and must continue full dining schedule including doing the best they can to to face in the midst of this the hours of operation before accommodate the comfort pandemic, Durham’s restau- Monday, Feb. 1 can be found levels and safety needs of rants and UNH’s dining halls under the winter hours page of their patrons. Many locations have shifted their practices in the UNH Dining website. have adapted their menus and the best interest of safety for The Durham Business As- streamlined them for takeout their patrons. sociation is providing patrons a options. Restaurant.org lists UNH Dining has a CO- fun way to show their support streamlined menus and an VID-19 FAQ page where for local restaurants in the be- “overwhelming shift to off- common issues and concerns ginning of this year. They have premises dining” as a few of about dining halls during started a “Restaurant Bingo” the top trends restaurants are the pandemic are addressed. game: a purchase of $10 or taking in 2021. Another one Standard protocols are in place more at a restaurant earns of the growing trends includes to reduce the risk of spreading a punch on the card in that alcohol to go, a takeout feature COVID-19, meaning distanced restaurant’s square. When par- offered by Ciao Italia (beer and Photo Courtesy of the Durham Business Association tables, frequent sanitization at ticipants have a bingo, double wine) and hop + grind (canned high-touch surfaces, plexiglass bingo or a full card, they can beers from local breweries). While breakfast doesn’t always possible. barriers and more. drop off their board at the The new coffee bar, rise + translate well to takeout, the According to the Restaurant There have been some shifts Town Hall, Freedom Cafe or grind, from the owner of hop + Big Bean does breakfast take- Performance Index, a monthly to procedures: for example, the Three Chimneys Inn and they grind, will open their doors this out right - even with something index that monitors the health New Hampshire Department will be counted in a random Monday, Feb. 1. On their Ins- like an eggs benedict - ensuring and outlook of the nation’s of Health and Human Services tagram page, they have shared that the hollandaise is still hot restaurant industry, it fell (DHHS) doesn’t allow for prizes - including gift cards to a number of breakfast items and fresh and the egg is still 0.8% in November due to the self-serve dishes in the dining participating restaurants. The in their test kitchen, including runny. pandemic. Restaurant workers halls, which has changed the restaurants involved cover a an Elena Ruiz sandwich on Campus favorite Ramon’s and owners continue to work meals that are being served. range of foods and types of a bagel or a classic breakfast Food and Coffee Cart will incredibly hard and strive for Many of the campus cafes have dining, ranging from Ciao sandwich with maple sausage. not be open for the start of safety and well-being of their been closed, so Cafe Central Italia to Wildcat Pizza to the The Big Bean continues to the semester, but they plan on patrons - so it’s up to patrons has opened at the Whittemore Works or the Spot. Restaurant offer takeout and has plenty Center, offering soups, salads, Bingo started on Jan. 15 and is of great options for grabbing week of April. those bingo cards! sandwiches, pizza and more. It going on through Feb. 28. breakfast to go, including cre- With students’ return to will be closed for the start of Durham’s Economic ating your own breakfast sand- campus marking another se- the spring semester but reopens Development Director Chris- wiches with plenty of combina- mester at UNH, it is important on Monday, Feb. 8. tine Soutter decided to try the tions, and quality coffee with to continue supporting Dur- Food orders from Wildca- idea in Durham and said she ham’s local restaurants during tessen and Philbrook Cafe are would love for students to get chocolate and cinnamon bun. these tough times as much as TNHdigital.com 10 Thursday, January 28, 2021 THE NEW HAMPSHIRE “Veganuary” and beyond By Shawn Latulippe reason I’d suggest anyone to DESIGN EDITOR try vegan curries is because of - Some people may have cally is great for going vegan heard of a new internet trend or vegetarian because 20-40 called Veganuary, where % of India’s population is anyone can participate and try vegetarian and many of their to go vegan or plant-based for dishes rely on different spices the month of January. It’s a sort of kickstart for veganism. you can pick an Indian curry Veganuary is an annual chal- that may originally be made with chicken or lamb and you organization that promotes and can substitute the meat for tofu educates about veganism by or soya chunks. There are also encouraging people to follow a many Indian foods with lentils vegan lifestyle during Janu- in them that are originally ary and possibly throughout vegetarian. I have also em- the year. A vegan is a person braced a variety of other Asian who doesn’t consume any dishes from fried rice, to stir animal products or animal fry, to miso soup with tofu. I’m byproducts. I started to get the planning on trying some vegan idea to participate in Veganu- sushi soon as well. One of my ary in December. I saw ads on favorite Thai foods that I used social media for it and thought to get from Bamee was the I might give it a try after a Gra Prao made with chicken, month of eating junk food but I recently tried it with tofu from Christmas cookies to and it was just as delicious as chocolates to cakes. I thought the chicken version. I’ve also my body might need a healthy made vegan Mexican food, cleansing of sorts. So I did my making quesadillas with tofu research and I decided on Jan. and vegan cheese, burritos 1 to go vegan. The next day I and burrito bowls with beans, Shawn Latulippe / TNH Staff decided to go vegan for good. vegan cheese and some plain On Jan. 2 I had gone down vegan yogurt as sour cream. a rabbit hole of documentaries With some guacamole and sal- and dogs and cats, the only dif- The destruction of our planet everyone around me to go on animal cruelty, climate sa on the side of course. There ference was my perceptions of and all the species on it has vegan and I promise that’s not change, and health problems has also been a lot of oatmeal them. This isn’t to say I would called me to action. I want a fu- the case, although I may have that all came from eating meat, in my life and lots of smooth- demonize anyone who isn’t ture for all life on Earth and for given them a little nudge in dairy and eggs. As I went from ies and açai bowls as well. vegan, it also isn’t me saying that to happen we must change the plant-based direction. This the documentary “Cowspiracy” I decided to go vegan for that I don’t understand how our ways which are warming lifestyle is something people to “What the Health” to “The not just January but for the rest tasty meat, dairy and eggs can our planet at alarming rates. have to choose for themselves, Game Changers” to “Earth- of my life after my devasta- According to the Food and but if you feel you might be in- lings” I became increasingly tion at the loss of my dog, decision to go vegan has made Agriculture Organization of the terested or saw a documentary certain that this was the path Lucky. After she died I felt me feel better and has given United Nations, animal agri- like “The Game Changers” and for me. Now all I needed was increasingly depressed and me a new purpose. culture is responsible for 14.5 want to give it a try, I encour- to learn how to cook. hopeless about life, then the One reason I thought that % of greenhouse gas emis- age you to do your research The truth is I never imag- idea of going vegan sparked I could never be vegan is sions, more than the combined to make sure you will get all ined that I could go vegan. I something in me, it made me because I didn’t like the idea exhaust from all transportation. of your vitamins and nutrients love food, and I thought that feel like although I couldn’t of being a picky eater. I’ve This statistic alone shows the going vegan meant never save her I could guarantee always been the type to eat need for every person to lower have any medical concerns. loving food again. But I was that other animals would be whatever someone gives me, or eliminate their meat and Although Veganuary is wrong. Through my short living happier lives. I found so the idea of inconveniencing dairy intakes. coming to an end, you can journey so far I have learned the best way to make myself people intimidated me. But all The last reason is health. try veganism and vegetarian- to cook vegan food staples feel better was to give my love doubts aside, I’m happy with A whole food plant based ism whenever you want, just like tofu and seitan and have to all animals. I felt a sense of my decision. Although it may diet can prevent and even remember not to put too much experimented with different hope with the realization that I be an inconvenience, it’s still reverse heart disease, diabetes, pressure on yourself in the Indian and Thai curries from would be saving other animals worth it for the animals that high cholesterol, and various beginning. My stomach felt a vegetable curries to soya chunk and treating them as I would I am going to save and the cancers according to multiple curries to potato and chickpea treat pets like dogs or cats. climate. My energy has been studies like the China Study it feels great now, truthfully I curries. And yes I know that My perspective changed and I high since I started my new by Dr. T. Colin Campbell and think it’s because I had never sounds like a lot of curries, decided there was really no dif- diet and the foods I’ve been Dr. Thomas M. Campbell. eaten so many vegetables! If but I promise there have been ference between farm animals trying have been far better At 21 years old I’m not too you are interested in the life- other foods too. The one than I expected. I’ve learned concerned about my health, but style give it a chance and also that the taste in food that I’ve my dad, who had stage 0 colon look up vegan chefs and in- always loved comes from the cancer a few years ago, has decided to join me on the plant is Tabitha Brown and I highly based diet to prevent the return suggest looking her up on to season chicken it will taste of any cancer and to lower his TikTok, YouTube or Instagram just as good. I even have a new cholesterol. He has already said appreciation for fruits and veg- he has more energy than before All in all, I’m proud of being etables and am more conscious the change and is excited for vegan for almost a month and of what I put into my body. the future. My mom has also I’m excited to keep trying new I’ve even veganized meals that decided to go vegan because foods and vegan restaurants. of her love for animals. My To any who have recently tried enjoy the vegan versions more brother likes the idea of it, to go vegan or are interested and more. but he’s having a hard time now, good luck and happy My main reason for this big giving up chicken nuggets and eating. lifestyle change is my love for mac and cheese. He’s a work animals, which I’ve realized in progress. My boyfriend is much stronger than my love decided to go vegan with me for foods like fried chicken, after watching “Cowspiracy,” eggs, and steak. I used to eat he’s committed to the lifestyle to reduce his carbon footprint. really haven’t been missing He has also said that he likes them. My second reason is my how light his body feels and commitment to being more loves all of the food that we sustainable in the new year. have made recently. Now it may seem like I’ve forced Shawn Latulippe/TNH Staff THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Arts Thursday, January 28, 2021 11 The Promised Neverland: children defeating the odds By Cee Annis to do. but not in a way that lessens ARTS EDITOR Then a child gets killed to the suspense regarding their be served as dinner for the lit- situation. At their heart, they eral demons who are in charge are still kids grappling with a Generally speaking, I don’t of the orphanage (and quite seemingly unwinnable situa- read descriptions before start- possibly the world at large) and tion and at times, their naivety ing to watch a show if the I went, “Oh no.” The fear of regarding certain situations trailer or cover image is inter- this being one of those shows puts their plans in jeopardy. esting enough. Perhaps this is that exist solely to torture and They are very much in a game kill the cute characters was of chess against their mother. learned my lesson despite be- very prevalent as I hit next - ing bamboozled by a book’s episode but slowly my worries ing until the end if their escape cover in the past. But surely, were alleviated. Instead of be- was going to be successful or I thought, as I clicked onto ing a torture-fest ala “Madoka not, or if they’d even get to the “The Promised Neverland” on point where an attempt could a gripping and suspenseful plot be made. betray my impressions, right? where you are allowed to fret The animation itself is Forget that all I know about and worry about the characters fairly standard. If you’ve it is that it is getting a cross- but also be assured of their watched a lot of anime, I don’t over event with “Identity V,” temporary well-being. think there’s anything to really the game I’ve been playing The three characters at the be impressed by in terms of religiously for months now and heart of the story are the oldest style. It does have a great way children of the orphanage - of depicting extreme emotions game. I thought it was just Emma, Ray and Norman. They that I think is very visceral and going to be a cute anime about adds to the overall dark tone of kids in a little idyllic paradise, what really happens to the kids the show. maybe they get up to misad- who get ‘adopted’ and are the In terms of music and sound ventures as they get adopted ones who primarily are orches- design, the soundtrack is amaz- out but overall, a fun and cute trating the escape attempt. It’s ing. The opening is something show. a classic trio scenario, Emma that I would’ve watched every is the heart of the team, a episode, if I wasn’t eager to should’ve been when I saw it hopeless optimist, while Ray’s get to the actual story. It’s ripe Photo courtesy of CloverWorks. was rated TV-14 for fear, of all strength lies in technology and with imagery and motifs that things. Now, what could be so street-smarts and Norman’s you can see carry over into version. scary about a bunch of or- strategy is more reliant on the show. Something to note: I If you’re interested in shows HBO Max. The second season phans, I thought as I innocently booksmarts. watched the English subtitled about children trying to defeat has just started airing and is enjoyed watching the children The older kids are por- version. I cannot speak to the the odds, this one’s for you. available from Funimation. play games of tag and break trayed as being super smart, quality of the English dubbed “The Promised Neverland” house rules, as kids are wont season one is streaming on The Midnight Sky: a neccessary futuristic film By Allison Musitano or underwhelming in spite of while listening to Sully of the now so we don’t regret losing “The Midnight Sky” may STAFF WRITER Aether, played by Felicity the world we could have saved. - events. Yet there is something Jones, describing the beauty This is of course easier said and potential of K-23. All that than done. Even with our best and audiences alike, however it The future can be as terrify- viewer lingering on the story. remains of the crew is the preg- efforts on an individual level, ing as it is exciting. As we all One of the charms of “The nant Sully and her partner, who the common person alone can- shows us our potential future move through life anticipating Midnight Sky” is that it manag- set a course for Jupiter’s moon not be responsible for saving if we don’t change our ways, what will come next as best es to ground itself much more as life continues onward, as the the planet. But nonetheless, but enough hope where change we can, there are things that state of humanity outside of the humanity needs to take action doesn’t feel so far out of reach. pair is left unclear. before we reach a catastrophic Among this is one of the most In light of other post-apoca- point of no return. pressing issues of our lifetime: in the near future, it is easy for climate change. Even if the creators to get ambitious with to take a more sullen approach issue is not at the forefront of the technology they show in to the genre. There is no last- our collective consciousness, their stories, rendering the sto- minute solution that manages it is still something that looms ry more campy than poignant to save Earth as we know it, over us all and worsens by the in the long run. However, the no small sign that shows that year. With that, the year 2050 (pardon the meme) “nature is sits ominously in the distance, in its futurism. For instance, healing” in spite of a literal marking a slew of predicted the crew constantly interacts apocalypse. Yet in a way, it landmarks of irreversible dam- with large holograms, the likes feels like a necessary approach age to the environment and our of which closely resemble our to the genre. planet. It should be no surprise present-day VR but without As an avid fan of both that with this date, science the headsets. Other than that, and the crew’s spaceship, the tend to favor optimistic stories how the world will be within tech in the movie is rather tame to what can be referred to as the next few decades. One of “grimdark”- dark stories that the most recent examples of world: snowmobiles instead of try to portray so-called gritty hovercrafts, shotguns instead realities. These genres tend to Midnight Sky”, directed by of lasers. These elements may be some much-needed escap- George Clooney. ism as well as metaphorical Unlike other apocalyp- but it’s one of the ways that enough where characters tic movies, “The Midnight triumphing over obstacles feels Sky” leans more heavily into Most admirably though, more rewarding than them atmospheric moments than what has stuck with me most failing. However, the bitter- adventurous; however, the sweetness of “The Midnight (spoilers for the end of The Sky” feels deserved. One of the Augustine, played by George Midnight Sky). Clooney, is determined to race In short, it’s not all that hap- to another base across the Arc- prioritizing his work over love tic in time to contact one of the revealed that Earth has become and family and the opportuni- last online ships- the Aether. inhospitable for human life. ties he missed before the world Alongside this ship’s crew, Mass radiation and sickness fell apart. Although the deg- returning from their voyage to have forced people to evacuate radation of the world is never Jupiter moon K-23 and human- underground or travel to space. ity’s last hope for survival must The time for mitigating climate only that mass radiation has brave the odds themselves. change has long since passed. contaminated the entire world, And after presumably suc- Augustine’s regret can be a times can be slow. The action cumbing to illness offscreen, message for the audience and Photo courtesy of IMDB. Augustine passes peacefully our world today: take action 12 Thursday, January 28, 2021 Opinion THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Opinion: the fallout from Trump’s social media ban is just beginning

By Isabelle Curtis Many have called Trump’s forms (Facebook, WhatsApp, spite securing the presidency, the likely to be banned, Trump’s sta- STAFF WRITER suspension and the takedown of Facebook Messenger, and Insta- Trump administration alleged tus as president meant his state- Parler a violation of free speech gram), has been a focus of anti- there was widespread voter fraud ments were the subject of public under the First Amendment. But trust concerns. to explain why Hillary Clinton record. This made him virtually On Jan. 6, thousands of the First Amendment protects “We’re going to see [tech had won the popular vote. The immune to de-platforming.Soha demonstrators, many wearing citizens from the government companies] do more things that former president even set up the explained that most political me- “MAGA” merchandise and wav- limiting their free speech and seem like they’re taking respon- Voter Fraud Commission to in- dia experts expected Trump to ing Trump 2020 flags, broke does not apply to private media sibility [and self-regulating] vestigate these allegations, but be banned when he was a private into the second floor of the U.S. companies taking down content because they are afraid of anti- the commission disbanded a year citizen again. Capitol building right outside that violates their terms of ser- trust action,” explained Michael later when no evidence of wide- This then raises the ques- the Senate chamber to stop the vice. Soha, UNH senior lecturer of spread voter fraud was found. tion: If it’s not social media’s certification of the 2020 election However, UNH senior lec- communications. This is because However, a Politico poll found job to curtail the president, then results. The riot was the product turer of political science Tama companies don’t want to risk that 1 in 4 voters still believed whose is it? of weeks of speeches and tweets Andrews explained that in- government regulation by draw- the claims were true. The sow- Soha thinks that social me- from former President Trump creased federal involvement ing negative attention to them- ing of doubt in America’s demo- dia should have done more to claiming Joe Biden’s victory could complicate the issue. In selves like back in 2016. cratic elections primed the way regulate the president by flag- was the result of voter fraud and 2016, the government began Both Andrews and Soha for Trump’s assertions of fraud ging tweets for misinformation, encouraging his supporters to to put pressure on social media agree that social media compa- in the 2020 election that would as was done on many platforms “stop the steal.” sites to self-regulate after wide- nies do have a responsibility to lead to the capitol riot. during the 2020 election, but A couple days later on Jan. spread misinformation during regulate content on their plat- “If you take that language he believes “the failure was a 8, with only two weeks left the 2016 election. This effort forms, similar to how the TV and and the things he’s been saying political failure and a failure of in office, Trump was perma- saw the founder of Facebook, movie industry have editorial for years very seriously, which journalistic media.” nently suspended from Twitter. Mark Zuckerberg, being sum- processes to limit inappropriate his supporters do take seriously, Journalistic conventions The former president was also moned for multiple senate hear- content or how other industries then people are going to be will- state that everything the presi- banned from Facebook, Ins- ings. have consumer product safety ing to risk their lives,’’ explained dent says is news, but when the tagram, Reddit, Snapchat and Andrews predicts there standards. Soha. president has unfiltered access Spotify, among others. However, could be a Supreme Court ruling Increased regulation on Soha also believes the rise to social media that is no longer these restrictions may be lifted on the issue in the next few years major platforms can reduce the of right-wing violence in recent the case. The focus should then now that Trump has left office. because of the court’s tendency spread of misinformation and years has contributed to the siege be on factual reporting and not Facebook’s oversight board is to protect “political speech.” mainstream exposure to extreme of the U.S. Capitol. He high- only stories that will boost rat- currently ruling on whether he U.S. tech companies may rhetoric. It also sends a message lighted the 2017 white suprema- ings. It’s an industry change that should be reinstated on the plat- also have to worry about rising that hateful speech is not toler- cist rally in Charlottesville, the will take time. form. bipartisan support for enacting ated. 2018 synagogue shooting in Trump received little cen- In addition, Parler—a social anti-trust laws. Anti-trust laws However, Soha warned that Pittsburgh and the 2020 plot to sure from the Republican party media site favored by right-wing were made to protect consumers these measures are “not neces- kidnap Michigan’s governor. for his extreme rhetoric with the groups— was removed from Ap- from a handful of large compa- sarily going to stop the radical- “There’s this very clear notable exceptions of the late ple’s App Store and Google Play. nies dominating an industry and ization” as people will turn to trend that predates the Trump Senator John McCain (R-AZ) Amazon also stopped hosting engaging in predatory business smaller platforms and conspira- era, but has been really fueled and Senator Mitt Romney (R- Parler on Amazon Web Servic- practices. Parler has already cies like Parler, QAnon or 8kun. in the Trump era,” he said. “The UT). Meanwhile, mainstream es because of policy violations sued Amazon for refusing to host He worries more moderate con- clear pattern that I think is im- media’s continual coverage of against violent content. It is now its site after the capitol riot and servatives will become radical- portant to focus on with [former] Trump amounted to $2 billion in hosted by Epik, and is expected “argued that Amazon violated ized on these sites. President Trump is his real reluc- free advertising during his initial to be fully operational by the end antitrust law by conspiring with Nevertheless, Trump’s ban tance to sanction extreme rheto- 2016 campaign. Soha also not- of January, according to Parler’s Twitter, a major Amazon cus- from Twitter also has many won- ric and behavior, and it’s some- ed that Fox News, which has a CEO John Matze in an interview tomer, to boot Parler just as it dering why he wasn’t banned thing that I think we’ve gotten mainstream outreach unlike Par- with Fox News. was gaining broader appeal.” A earlier. used to. The [former] president, ler, also enables Trump’s claims The decision to ban Trump federal judge has since ruled in The former president has himself, uses really extreme lan- of voter fraud. has put the spotlight on how favor of Amazon. not only broken Twitter’s com- guage we really haven’t seen In the end, Trump’s presi- much power big tech companies Meanwhile, the Facebook munity guidelines before but has from a president.” dency may be over, but the con- wield in an age dominated by so- company, which hosts over 4 been very consistent in spread- While private citizens who sequences of his actions linger. cial media. billion users across its plat- ing false claims. In 2016, de- used extreme rhetoric were more

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PHOTO COURTESY GIL TALBOT Former UNH Wildcat defender and 31st overall selection to Atlanta United FC Josh Bauer celebrates after scoring a goal for the Wildcats. By Cameron Beall started. qualities that made Bauer so place than when he had arrived. In his three seasons with “I’ve been working so hard successful in Durham and the Best of luck and continue to UNH, Bauer scored 10 goals, SPORTS EDITOR for this moment and to hear type of player that Atlanta make New Hampshire proud!” tallied 10 assists and played my name called is a dream United drafted with their During his tenure with in 60 games with the team Former University of New come true,” Bauer said. “I second-round pick. going 40-10-10 (.750 winning Hampshire (UNH) men’s look forward to competing “We are very proud of resume nicely being named as a percentage). Bauer helped the soccer standout Josh Bauer and making the most out of Josh and his development team to back-to-back America was selected 31st overall to the the opportunity I’m given. I in our program,” Hubbard second team All-American East Championships and three Atlanta United FC in the 2021 am most excited about getting said. “From representing his (2018), Eastern Collegiate straight NCAA Tournament MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 21. a chance to compete at the home state to helping us win Athletic Conference (ECAC) berths. Bauer was the fourth pick in highest level of United States conference championships in and America East defender of Most recently he signed the second round after Atlanta soccer. To be able to play the most successful three-year a contract with the United nd the game I love this long has period in program history, we East Tournament MVP (2018, Soccer League as a member of overall picks to D.C. United in already been a blessing, and to know Josh is ready for this Birmingham Legion where he exchange for the 31st selection continue my career in the MLS opportunity. We are all very appeared in three games. and $125,000. makes it even more special.” excited to track his progress Bauer joins Chris Wingate Bauer expressed his UNH men’s soccer head and Atlanta United FC is not player in school history to be as the only other Wildcat to be gratitude and joy with coach Marc Hubbard had only getting a great player but drafted into the MLS. Wingate Seacoastonline.com after nothing but praise for his a person of high character and Hermann Trophy – given to was selected 54th overall in the hearing his name called and former star after seeing the the most outstanding player in 2017 MLS SuperDraft to New says that he’s excited to get news. He mentioned the left the jersey in a much better college soccer. York City FC. Career Accolades First Team All-American (2019) Second Team All-American (2018) ECAC & AE Defender of the Year (2018, 2019) America East Tournament MVP (2018, 2019) First Team Scholar All-American (2019) MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist (2019) THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Sports Thursday, January 28, 2021 15 Wildcats earn two points in split with Merrimack By Shaun Petipas Merrimack kept the rematch the next afternoon to overtime which marked this pressure on UNH in the second goaltender Zachary Borgiel prove that their effort level can game as a tie in the standings, SPORTS EDITOR period, but senior goalie Mike only had to make 16 saves on improve. but for the two points in the Robinson came up with huge 18 shots to secure the win. The Wildcats started off Hockey East the two teams After losing a tough series saves to keep the contest 2-0 Head coach Mike Souza slow once again allowing the went into a shootout. There, against UConn (5-6-2), the until Merrimack broke through was not pleased with his team’s Grasso scored once again along University of New Hampshire two more times, making it a performance in this bout. the contest giving the early with junior defenseman Kalle (UNH) men’s hockey team 4-0 game headed into the third. “Our effort level is far from lead to the Warriors. However, Eriksson putting the pressure was looking for a bit of an where it needs to be,” Souza UNH’s offense didn’t sit on Merrimack. Robinson gave easier series against the showed up on the offensive said. “We weren’t hard on idle as junior forward Tyler Merrimack Warriors (2-7-1). end six minutes into the third pucks, stick checking or in the up one but came up with a huge That, however, did not end up period when the ‘Cats went right position. Not everyone Wildcat and tied the game at save at the end to earn the ‘Cats being the case and the Wildcats on the powerplay and senior but not enough guys playing one. two points they desperately were punched in the mouth forward Eric MacAdams the game the right way tonight. The second period appeared needed. right away by the Warriors. buried the puck in the back of Merrimack outplayed us to tilt in Merrimack’s favor Robinson showed up again The Wildcats technically the net making it a 4-1 game. tonight, they did a nice job.” totaling 13 shots and burying in this one with 32 saves on 34 split the series with the UNH showed a little bit more This loss marked UNH’s one but UNH answered with shots meanwhile Borgiel only pushback later in the third just 30 seconds left in the had to make 21 on 23 shots. 5-2 and winning the second when senior forward Patrick period. Grasso was the savior Despite being outplayed UNH in a shootout after tying in against some of the league’s headed into the third period found a way to squeak out of regulation and overtime. the iron and, in the net, cutting top talent. with the score even at two. the series with two points. UNH came out sleeping Merrimack’s lead back down “For me it’s nothing UNH didn’t do themselves The Hockey East has yet to 2. systematic, there’s no ‘ra-ra’ any favors in the third period to release who the Wildcats Merrimack allowing an early However, the late offensive speech,” Souza explained. “It’s will play next, regardless of goal, just two minutes into push was too little too late for just a matter of us playing to major penalty that gave the opponent they need to the game off of a rebound the Wildcats as UNH gave our standards. Quite honestly extended powerplay time to start stringing together some opportunity. It only got worse up the empty netter making I have to do a better job and Merrimack. The Wildcats stood wins if they want to see some for UNH as Merrimack buried the score 5-2 in favor of my staff has to do a better tall as they killed off the major postseason action. another before the end of the Merrimack. job because it’s just not good penalty and actually forced the period making it a 2-0 Warriors Robinson ended with 31 enough right now.” game into overtime. advantage. saves on the night meanwhile Luckily for UNH they got a There was no decision in 2 Game 1 5 2 Game 2 2 T/OT UNH wins shootout 2-1

UNH falls in the standings after being swept by UAlbany

By Brackett Lyons UNH was outscored in the season; UNH was 8-for-8 Sunday’s rematch was The team is young, but every quarter and never seemed on the afternoon. a much closer affair for the it was once again the few SPORTS WRITER to get in a rhythm. Rebounding The guard duo of senior Wildcats. After not leading veterans on the squad that Amanda Torres and sophomore since a 2-0 advantage in the shined brightest for UNH. ALBANY, N.Y. – University Danes pulled down 33 boards Héléna Delaruelle was strong Torres had one of her best of New Hampshire (UNH) performances of the season women’s basketball (4-11, 4-8 Albany capitalized on their 10 points and three assists, America East) fell in back-to- rebounding edge with a 17-8 while Delaruelle had six points in Hogan’s young team was on assists and three rebounds. back games against the Albany advantage in second-chance full display. The youthful squad Great Danes (4-6, 3-3 AE) over points. Behind the arc, UNH Coach Hogan gave an was determined to claw their minutes and showed no sign of the weekend. The consecutive shot a less than impressive honest assessment of her way to a win. Unfortunately, fatigue. team’s struggles. the furious comeback ran out Backing up their senior back-to-back losses since they with Albany’s 7-of-20 three- “Albany came out strong. of fuel in the late stages of the captain was Gogolin and faced Hartford a month ago point shooting. They were hungrier and ready fourth quarter and the Wildcats sophomore Brooke Kane. when Kelsey Hogan’s team It wasn’t all bad for the to play,” explained Hogan. fell 63-50. ‘Cats, however, Ivy Gogolin On the team’s rebounding Coach Hogan was proud and four rebounds, while Kaine came to play with a team-high struggles, Hogan said the of the team’s effort in the was one of UNH’s weaker 16 points and six rebounds. team would need to study comeback but noted that the boards. efforts of the season, losing by The junior forward was perfect team lost steam in the fourth. UNH will have the next from the line on four attempts. they can. Hogan reiterated “We had some mental lapses weekend off before traveling to The top free-throw shooting how young her team is and down the stretch in crucial UMBC for a two-game series in her young squad, but the team in the conference that it’s a learning experience situations,” said Hogan. “But on Feb. 6 and 7. ‘Cats were outfought on almost had their second perfect for improving the team’s proud of the effort from my every part of the stat sheet. performance from the stripe on weaknesses. young team.”

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By Cameron Beall 15-point lead over the Great for UNH scoring 25 points and The Great Danes built Danes. Head coach Bill grabbing seven rebounds while as much as a 24-point lead that he mentioned once again SPORTS EDITOR Herrion noted that he thought shooting 5-of-8 from distance. after being swept by UMBC his side played very well Johnson played at team-high half. They shot 56% from the at home a couple weekends DURHAM, N.H. – After 38 minutes and scored 18 with sweeping Stony Brook (7- minutes. stretch of the season Herrion 7, 4-2 America East) last UNH was able to keep double of the season. range. UNH, however shot just believes his team still has room weekend in a series that was UAlbany at a distance for Johnson’s performance on to grow in that department. going to begin to dictate the much of the second half as Saturday earned him his second “It’s a process that we still direction of the Wildcats’ (7-6, well before the lead began to straight America East Rookie The Wildcats were able to have to go through; we’re still 6-4 AE) season, University of dwindle. It wasn’t until there of the Week, his third time get more shots to fall in the learning how to win,” Herrion New Hampshire (UNH) men’s was 9:17 to play when the receiving the honor. The rise of second half, but the story was said. “We’re getting to a point basketball had an opportunity Danes cut the UNH lead to less mostly the same. UAlbany in the season now where it’s to jump into the top-three of perfect time for Herrion and his built the lead up to as much as almost February and every the America East standings. the Wildcats began to feel the team as Herrion continues to 25 and never let UNH get any game has a bearing on where UNH welcomed UAlbany pressure. look for a player to answer the closer than 19. you are in the standings.” (4-6, 4-4 AE) into Lundholm UAlbany brought the offensive call in the absence of The Wildcats are still within Gymnasium for a date with the senior guards Sean Sutherlin score double digits in the 83-64 striking distance of the top of Great Danes as the conference three separate occasions in the and Josh Hopkins. win. Junior guards C.J. Kelly the conference, but this loss “We’ve got to get a and Antonio Rizzuto led the will play big as they head into UNH gutted out a 71-64 Guadarrama and Johnson were few more players involved way with 23 and 16 points one of their tougher stretches win on Saturday behind junior able to hold off the comeback offensively. Everything we respectively. forward Nick Guadarrama long enough to keep the win- do obviously runs through The two leading scorers weekends they will face last Nick Guadarrama,” said from Saturday for UNH – place Binghamton (1-12, 1-9 Nick Johnson to improve their of the weekend. Herrion noted Herrion. “[Johnson] had a Guadarrama and Johnson AE), eighth place NJIT (5-7, standing. Sunday, however, postgame how important it is to great weekend last week at – combined for just eight 3-5 AE) and second place told a different story; UAlbany Stony Brook, but we’ve got points on Sunday. Junior guard Vermont (7-3, 7-3 AE). The brought the energy and the back games at this point in the to get a little more offensive Marque Maultsby and redshirt catch here is that each of these Wildcats dug themselves a season. contribution from some games will be on the road for hole they couldn’t climb out people.” Tchoukuiengo each scored 14 UNH. The Wildcats will not In the second of the back- in the loss; Maultsby added play a game in Durham for a conference but still has plenty to-back UAlbany brought all four rebounds and three assists. month when they will welcome of chances to make up ground. mismatches which is what led the energy and was able to Herrion noted a handful UMass Lowell into Lundholm to the comeback from the other get hot from the outside while of times last season that the of Saturday’s matchup the side. UNH had a lid on the basket team needed to learn how to and 28. Wildcats built as much as a Guadarrama led the way for much of the afternoon. win if they wanted to take that