In the Wake of Parkland Florida School Shooting Prompts University to Assure Adelphi Tells Students About Campus Safety Applicants Protests

The Delphian March 5, 2018 The Voice of the Students Volume 73, Issue 8 In the Wake of Parkland Florida School Shooting Prompts University to Assure Adelphi Tells Students About Campus Safety Applicants Protests

BY GABRIELLE DEONATH Won’t Impact

Over the past two weeks, the Admission safety of students in U.S. schools at all levels of education has been renewed as BY DELPHIAN STAFF a hot-button issue. These discussions are the result of the tragic shooting at Marjory In a show of support for the grow- Stoneman Douglas High School in Park- ing student advocacy in the aftermath of land, Fla., on February 14, when 17 people the February 14 shooting in Parkland, Fla., – 14 students and three faculty members – nearly 100 colleges and universities na- were murdered and many others were left tionwide—including Adelphi—are making injured. sure high school seniors know that their Many citizens are calling for participation in peaceful protests to call stricter gun control laws and mental health for school safety and gun control will not background checks for licensed gun hold- negatively impact their chances of getting ers to prevent incidents like this from hap- into college. pening again, while those on the other side Because the Common Applica- of the national debate have said that insti- tion for college admission asks students if Shooting survivors mourn the loss of teachers and fellow classmates. Image from AP tuting these regulations will not solve the they have been disciplined at school, and problem, though no alternative has been many colleges specify in their acceptance knows something troubling, please reach come to us and report incidents, and this proposed. The push for change to be made letters that any offer could be rescinded if out to Public Safety.” team will take a look at it.” through government legislation is driven the student is suspended or behaves inap- The team is made up of 18 staff by students around the country who wish propriately, parents and students alike are A Pro-Active Approach members from different departments and to feel safer in their schools, including sev- worried that should a student be suspended Two days following the attack, offices within the university who meet ev- eral survivors of the recent shooting. or given detention if they participate in up- Adelphi’s executive director of Pub- ery two weeks to evaluate reported safety Adelphi’s administration and De- coming protests, their college acceptance lic Safety and Transportation, Robert F. concerns and incidents. partment of Public Safety and Transporta- would be affected. Hughes, sent a campus-wide email remind- “The purpose is that we assess tion are joining the national conversation ing the community of the safety procedures any possible indication that there is a threat with a very localized focus: the safety of in place if a high-risk event were to occur. from anybody that we hear of,” Robert students and faculty on campus. “The tragic shootings in Florida Hughes said in an interview. “Not only Adelphi University President have made a deep impact on our commu- that, but it’s a wellness committee too. Christine M. Riordan said, “On a personal nity,” he wrote. “Those of us who work Let’s say we have students who are at risk. note, I understand the real concerns—both in Public Safety agree it is a good time to If someone has a history of doing attempt- as the president of Adelphi responsible for make sure we all know what to do in case ed suicides, we also evaluate that.” thousands of lives on our campuses, but of an act of violence on campus.” If it is decided by the group that also as someone with children and loved He included the number of the further action should be taken, a counselor ones on other school campuses where I Public Safety office, also found on the back will usually meet with the individual in cannot personally safeguard them. The is- of IDs issued by the university, and urged question and will then make recommenda- sue is on the top of my mind constantly. every university member to call if they be- tions to the threat assessment team based The highest priority for me and our execu- come aware of dangers to an individual’s on the information they have gathered. tive leadership is for all our students to feel self or others or in any situation that causes safe and welcome here.” fear and severe anxiety. Accommodating Students President Riordan said that Adel- He also cited an additional mea- One of the ongoing missions of phi is ranked very highly in the area of sure taken by the university as part of a the department of Public Safety is to mak- safety—in the top 5 percent in campus federal mandate after the Virginia Tech ing reporting incidents as convenient and safety in New York—and that the univer- Adelphi is among those schools shooting in 2007: the establishment of a easy for people as possible. Both Pub- sity is dedicated to keeping it that way. seeking to reassure students who are orga- threat assessment team. lic Safety administrators agreed that they “We practice our responses to nizing or participating in peaceful protests “It came out after the [Virginia try to accommodate students’ preferenc- emergencies. Our Department of Public this month. University president Christine Tech shooting] that a lot of people knew es, coming to them if necessary. Robert Safety is trained and prepared. Our lo- M. Riordan said, “It becomes clearer with a lot of different things about this guy and Hughes recalled a recent instance in which cal first responders are in contact with us every shooting that we must change the the signals and symptoms and signs that a student requested Public Safety staff to regularly,” she said. “Our policy regarding course of this ongoing issue. I am proud of he showed, but everyone kind of kept it to meet her at her car in order to discuss an weapons on campus is strict. Section 10 the students of Marjory Stoneman Doug- themselves,” said Raymond Hughes, Pub- incident that caused her concern, and they of the Student Code of Conduct prohibits las High School for turning their anger and lic Safety’s assistant director of operations. complied. use, storage or possession of any gun, even grief toward demanding change to protect “Nobody knew where to report it to or Adelphi Public Safety officers all if the person has a license. That means no students from gun violence. We should how to report it…That’s why we sent [the have either prior law enforcement or ca- guns, anywhere on campus. We enforce email] out, so people know that they can this around the clock, but if a student (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 3) 2 • March 5, 2018 NEWS The Delphian A Word from the Editor Hello, again. Since the last time we met, I was asked to be one of the judges for the Quill Awards, which are for Adelphi’s annual high school journalism competition and a part of Press Day, which took place here on February 28. As I went through the submissions, I was struck by some outstanding submissions by high schoolers Editor-in-Chief Volume 73 around Long Island. It was clear that some of these students had teachers who had taken Gabrielle Deonath Issue 8 the time to teach them journalism and AP style basics and the essential parts of compos- ing a well-structured and well-written story. With the guidance of adults, they were able News Editor Earle Hall Media Center to refine their skills and compose work that exceeded expectations. Matthew Schroh One South Avenue In the last few weeks, there has been another group of high school students Garden City, NY 11530 who have established a loud voice for themselves in our nation. Unfortunately, their Editorials Editor voices have been given a platform because of a tragedy that struck them in the one Victoria Grinthal HOW TO REACH US place that they thought they could feel safe: Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Main Office: 516-877-6935 in Parkland, Fla. They have attempted to create change by challenging National Rifle Features & Entertainment Editor E-mail: [email protected] Association representatives, government officials who are against stricter gun laws and Danielle McDougall even President Donald Trump. Students around the country are organizing school walk- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR outs and a march on Washington, DC. Sports Editor Letters to the editor must be less than The most shocking revelation to come out of this story is how many times Nicoletta Cuccio 400 words and include the author’s adults have failed these children, from government officials to the armed officers that name, as well as affiliation to the waited to enter the building where the shooter claimed the lives of 14 students and Production Artists college. Letters may be edited for the three teachers. Almost 20 years since the Columbine High School shooting and over Valerie Buonaiuto purposes of space and clarity. five years since 20 elementary school children were shot dead at Sandy Hook Elemen- Valentina Garcia Letters should be sent to tary School, there has been little done by the U.S. government to protect the safety of Lauren Tew [email protected] students at all levels in the education system. Now these high schoolers who vow to be the last school shooting in the country are looking for every opportunity to push Staff Writers ORIGINAL ART the influential adults in our country to make a difference, to create positive impact in Olivia Franks Original drawings, photographs, our country. Instead of planning sweet sixteens, elaborate promposals and graduation Maria Giovanna Jumper and political cartoons can be sent to celebrations, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are forced to find Geselle Maldonado [email protected]. Please attach ways to guide the adults to make better decisions. Allie Schneider name and affiliation to the college. When we’re young, we often believe that the older generations have the an- Rachel Sieradzki swers. Even here at The Delphian, we have Adelphi alumni give advice to the current Tatsuya Hondo ADVERTISING batch of undergraduate students. However, we are living in a world where the inno- For advertising rates, email us at cence of childhood is beginning to erode and the youth realize that sometimes the adults Delphian Advisor [email protected]. just create more questions, rather than provide answers. Children are having to learn Liza N. Burby how to deal with active shooter situations and about sexual assault at tender ages. They SOCIAL MEDIA literally are being taught on how to fend for themselves and how to save each other. Twitter: @the_Delphian Over the last few weeks, between judging the Quill Awards and watching the Facebook: The Delphian news, I have come to believe that there are great leaders that will emerge in all fields adelphi-delphian.blogspot.com from this young crop of high school students. Though the future of this world often Instagram: @the_delphian seems doomed for various reasons, I am hopeful that these children are the type of individuals who will be dedicated and motivated enough to find their way into our government and other positions of leadership. However, I also hope that they turn into adults who provide the answers. Who create change. Who guide the youth. It is one thing to have a teacher who can educate you and help you develop new skills, but it is quite another thing to have leaders who recognize the importance of keeping the youth safe, even if it interferes with their own personal interests. For more on how Adelphi works to keep its students safe, read our page one story about campus safety procedures and regulations. -Gabrielle Deonath Editor-in-Chief PACafe Opening: New Eatery on Campus Debuted Last Month Friday to Sunday. Vegan and vegetarian BY TATSUYA HONDO options are available for customers. For further information about PACafe, contact There is a new eatery establish- [email protected] ment on Adelphi’s Garden City campus, located on the first floor of the Performing Arts Center. On February 5, a grand opening for the new food portal was held. PACafe will provide cappuccino, soups, salads, paninis, wraps and sand- wiches for purchasing, according to the Want to join The Adelphi University website. When The Delphian visited PACafe on February 15, Delphian? croissants were the popular food item of the day. Join us for our Juliana Pitto, a music perfor- mance student, said the PACafe is very convenient. “We’re practicing throughout meeting Monday, the day,” she added. “We want to go get occasionally. The space was also used a English major Michelle Yakubov food, but we might have classes, so music few times for mingling events by the Adel- said, “Students used to study here. We April 2 at 1 p m. students don’t have to travel the distance.” phi University Parent Association, accord- didn’t know there was a kitchen in here.” Previously, the PACafe was ing to meeting minutes available on the PACafe is open Monday to Thurs- named Interlude Café, which was opened university website. day 10 am to 3 pm and will remain closed The Delphian NEWS March 5, 2018 • 3 Adelphi Welcomes 189 Transfer Students, a Slight Decrease From 2017

BY MATTHEW SCHROH 39 in the College of Arts and Sciences; transfer students may also contribute to their education. 22 in the Robert B. Willumstad School of the decline, creating more competition for The admissions department does When Adelphi students came Business; 19 in the Ruth S. Ammon School Adelphi,” Capezza said. their best to “help students make the [ad- back to campus earlier this semester, they of Education; 17 in the Gordon F. Derner She said students at other institu- justment] smoothly,” said Capezza. “We were joined by 189 new transfer students School of Psychology; 14 in the College of tions seeking an educational environment have an orientation for them. We are able from two- and four-year schools, according Professional and Continuing Studies; and 5 that better suits them find themselves grav- to review with them campus services and to Christina Koromi, director of transfer in the School of Social Work. itating towards Adelphi because the school getting IDs and parking stickers. It makes admissions. The new students come from While the 189 represent a slight tries its best to “maximize credit transfers the students feel welcomed.” area schools including Nassau Commu- decrease in transfer enrollment from spring and minimize any time or credit loss, in Adelphi’s open and friendly ap- nity College, Suffolk County Community 2017, according to Kristen Capezza, as- addition to offering customized transfer proach to transfer students has seen some College, CUNY Queensborough, SUNY sociate vice president of enrollment man- plans.” success, as the school has been recognized Stony Brook and CUNY Queens College, agement, transfer numbers have been on a Capezza said that students tend to as one of the best universities in the coun- as well as Sacred Heart University in Con- very slight decline not just at Adelphi, but transfer after their first semester when they try for the ease of transfer for students. necticut. at several schools due to a decrease in stu- initially attend a school across the country, Capezza explained that the best The most significant enrollment dents attending community colleges. find it isn’t what they expected and want to thing for stressed-out transfer students to is in the College of Nursing and Public “Other universities are putting move back closer to home. Other transfer do is to reach out to university counselors. Health with 73 new students, followed by a greater focus on enhancing the transfer students may graduate from two-year com- “Every transfer situation is different,” she experience and being more receptive to munity colleges, but still desire to further said.

In the Wake of Parkland (Continued from page 1) University Assures Students About Applicants’ Protests Campus Safety Won’t Impact Admission reer security experience and are licensed den City police in close proximity, we’re support them, be open to considering all minutes — one for every person killed at by the state. In addition to annual training talking immediate response, just a couple options, and work collectively to be part of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. necessary to maintain their license, they of minutes.” the solution.” The March For Our Lives, which has been also participate in trainings multiple times He added that, on most days, To that end, Kristen Capezza, as- organized by the students from Parkland, is a year at the university. Several of the of- there is a sector car driving through the sociate vice president of enrollment, issued taking place on March 24 in Washington, ficers are also skilled fire fighters. streets bordering the university. Another a statement that any disciplinary actions DC, as well as cities across the country and However, Robert Hughes also em- strength of the university’s security system for a high school student’s participation around the globe. phasized that any imminent threat should is its 400 cameras around the campus and in peaceful demonstrations will not affect be reported to 911 immediately. The next in many buildings, allowing for close mon- their admission decision at Adelphi. The call should be placed to Public Safety, he “My heart goes out to the said, so they can send out a rave alert to the entire campus, informing everyone of the victims of the Parkland dangerous situation and what steps should school shooting and I offer be taken to maximize safety – like staying my condolences to anyone away from a particular building. Students have their own reactions personally connected to it, to what is happening nationwide and how or any gun violence. Each it impacts them here. Senior communications major Ellie Marie Folias had a safety event is heartbreaking proposal of her own. and also increases our “I absolutely agree that we need fears and our desires to do to take action toward making schools nationally safer,” she said. “There are a num- something about it.” ber of ways that schools all over the world can create a safe and supportive learning environment for all students who attend. I — Adelphi University believe that metal detectors should be used President Christine in all schools as a safety precaution to re- M. Riordan duce the risk of any dangerous activity oc- curring on school grounds.” Students urge government to pass stricter gun control laws in light of recent Sophomore exercise science tragedy. Image from AP major Abid Shah said he’s not sure if the itoring, if necessary – a resource Stoneman statement said: “Some accepted students The staff and contribut- school’s measures will be enough to pro- Douglas High School did not have. or applicants may be wondering how Adel- tect students from a motivated aggressor. ers to The Delphian have been President Riordan said that a re- phi University’s Office of Admissions will “Overall, I feel like although we are based inspired by the acts of courage cent student survey indicates that our stu- react if they participate in peaceful dem- in a fairly safe neighborhood, we are too demonstrated by the Marjory dents do feel safe and welcome, but she onstrations. Please be assured that Adelphi open of a school, and it’s accessible to al- Stoneman Douglas High School implored “anyone who calls our campus University fully supports any student’s de- most any person possible,” he said. students. As students ourselves, home, school, work or a place to visit— sire to stand up for their beliefs. Your par- According to Raymond Hughes, please report anything that makes you feel ticipation in non-violent demonstrations we support their efforts to create one of Adelphi’s biggest assets in a serious unsafe. If you raise a concern, we are com- will not affect your status as an accepted change through protest against gun emergency or in an active shooter situation mitted to investigating it.” student, or your application status, in any violence and lax gun control laws. is the local police department. To report a concern to Public way.” We vow to do our part to keep the “We’re very fortunate,” he said. Safety, call 516-877-3511 or dial 5 from Planned events include the March conversation going and push our “We have the Garden City Police Depart- university phones. For anyone feeling anx- 14 National School Walkout during which ment. We don’t really have to wait for Nas- lawmakers to make school safety a ious or scared due to these recent events, at 10 am in every time zone, organizers are sau County to respond, which could take top priority in our country. student counseling services are provided in encouraging teachers, students, adminis- maybe five to seven minutes. With the Gar- the University Center, room 310. trators, parents and allies to walk out for 17 4 • March 5, 2018 FEATURES The Delphian University Honored Black History Month With What’s on Your Phone?

New Exhibition by Canadian-Haitian Artist BY RACHEL SIERADZKI BY GESELLE MALDONADO

At the Adelphi University Center art gallery, as part of Black History Month, visitors found themselves facing airy walls of colorfully striped paintings throughout February. Upon closer inspection, they found that each stripe of paint had its own unique texture and a slightly distinguished shade of color. Haitian-Canadian artist Rafaelle Roy’s art exhibition titled Kreyon Bondye The “What’s on Your Phone” Pa Gen Gonm (Creole for: God’s Pencil Pieces from the Kreyon Bondye Pa Gen Gonm exhibit in the UC in honor of Black History Month. series allows students and faculty to Has No Eraser) represented the lives of share their favorite and most useful apps Haitians who were lost during the earth- artist speak about her childhood experi- ergy, imagery and emotion. The immense that they cannot live without. Share your quake in Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010. Close to favorite apps with us at delphian@adel- 300 works from the Haiti Memorial were ence in Haiti, her family’s exile and con- love Roy has pours through the pigments tinued connection to the country in spite of placed perfectly on paper.” phi.edu. displayed in the center of the gallery, and Roy’s imaginative and critical interpreta- living far away from it, and of her hopes According to Holt, she believes for the future generations. art can help one understand the inner di- Phone owner: Joanna Templeton, As- tions of Haiti’s invasion by Columbus and sociate Vice President for University the consequences thereafter surrounded it “I felt both humbled and honored mensions of their own experiences and by the presence of so many visitors,” Roy those of others and that it can allow our Communications and Marketing on the walls. 1. Train Time “Because I com- Dr. Ann E. Holt, the interim ex- said. “It is for them, also, that I paint and imagination to envision a new narrative. tell my stories. My hope for the future is “I believe that Ms. Roy’s work mute every day to and from Adelphi, I hibitions curator, worked on this installa- am addicted to Train Time. It lets me tion alongside fellow curator John Duff, that our leaders begin to see that every life is empowering, critical, and can provoke is indeed deserving of care and that our en- one to a sense of compassion and hope and know exactly when the next train is Dr. Marsha Darling, Director of Caribbean coming. I use it so that I can get to work Studies, and Fabian Burrell, coordinator vironment has to be fiercely protected and healing,” she said. not ruthlessly exploited with no regard to Roy expressed that art is what on time and so that I can get home to be for community engagement. Holt said she with my kids. There are often delays and regarded the installation to be “a mutual be- the consequences.” gives her life purpose. “To an artist, there Students who observed the gal- is always the hope that one’s art manages cancellations on the LIRR, especially in lief between us in the power of art, and we bad weather, so Train Time always keeps wanted to create a space that would both re- lery were greatly moved by Roy’s art and to convey one’s thoughts and emotions to message. the viewers of one’s art,” she said. “As an me up-to-date on service status.” spect the artist’s voice and teach the Adel- 2. Whistle “I have a rescue phi community an aspect of black history.” Charlotte Astre, a senior fine arts artist exhibiting in a place of learning, a major, said that the current exhibit is “by place where the new generation shapes dog named Grits who likes to run away. Over 70 people visited a reception He has a radio collar, and when he runs on Sunday, Feb. 18 to see Roy’s artwork far one of my favorites of the university’s its views of the world and prepares itself gallery” and was attracted to Roy’s “use of to take over, I am simply tempted to say away, I can track him on my phone. We and hear the artist speak about her practice. have found him many times using this. Those who attended the reception, as well bright color and composition.” ‘Go! Take it from here. Heal the tumultu- Brian Testa, a junior art and de- ous world we are passing on to you and do Once, I found him in a horse barn.” as Roy’s meet-and-greet at Alumnae Hall’s 3. Meltwater “This is a use- Homeplace on the following day, heard the sign education major, said, “Roy trans- better than we did.’” forms the most important concepts into en- ful app that tells us where Adelphi is in news media, locally, nationally and in- ternationally. This way, I know exactly what articles Adelphi is mentioned in, An Adelphi Alum’s Tips for Success and I’m able to count them up and then read them. When I see an article we are your due diligence. If you’re going for a mained there for two months because of mentioned in, I have it sent it out to the job, know that company. Once you have BY GABRIELLE DEONATH the time commitment. Before graduating school.” that, you have to know your strengths and from Queens College, he had already be- 4. Bitmoji “Everyone uses Bit- In this column, established Adel- how you can use them in what you’re go- gun teaching at Huntington High School. moji. This is how I send little picture phi alumni reflect on their own college ex- ing towards.” After a long career in education, notes to people without using words. I periences and the lessons they learned, as 2. “The other thing is being able Walker retired a little over 10 years ago. use it to make people smile.” they pass down advice to the current gen- to adapt, to understand that change is going However, remaining open to new oppor- 5. Forest Flyer “My little girl eration of college students. to come inevitably. Education changes on a tunities, he became involved with A1 Uni- plays this game a lot. She is 21 and has For most of his career, Dennis daily basis. We all have to keep learning.” versal Care, a non-profit agency that pro- disabilities, and she loves this game. The Walker was an American studies, econom- 3. “Develop your network. And, vides support to developmentally disabled game is like ‘Angry Birds,’ except it’s a ics and special education teacher at Hun- by developing your network, it’s not nec- individuals in Westbury. He believed that sweet bird.” tington High School, where he also became he would help out in a supervisory role for essarily going out and getting cards from a dean. He was an educator there for 30 a few weeks, but weeks turned into months people, but your family, friends, cowork- years and also coached track for 25 years. and then years. Walker retired from his job ers, the people that are close to you – that’s However, Walker’s love for track as a service coordinator supervisor and your network. I still have people I devel- Final Ride and field can be traced back to his time as compliance officer just last year, 10 years oped friendships with at AU, and we com- an undergraduate student at Adelphi. He after he first joined the organization. municate until today. It’s amazing how (Continued from page 7) participated in track and field for all four Now living in Dix Hills, Walker conversations with them will open doors Q: What are your individual and years and eventually became captain of the said that he still maintains friendships with and give you different ideas.” team goals for the 2018 season? team. Off the field, he was a history ma- other Adelphi alumni, and he visits from 4. “Enjoy the experience. Travel, A: A goal I have on my mind jor and the treasurer, and then president, of time to time for Black History Month cel- meet people, get out of your comfort zone constantly is to help lead my team to a Black Students United. He was part of the ebrations and Spirit Weekend. and keep an open mind. Your career is not national championship. To win no matter graduating class of 1973. necessarily going to look like how it started what the circumstances would be, above Walker went on to pursue a gradu- Dennis’s Tips for Longevity, Prepared- out. You may be looking at one area, and all, is my main goal. That aside, earning ate degree in special education at Queens ness and Enjoying the Ride: you may end up totally somewhere else, a spot as an All-American would be an College. He acquired his first job out of but be open-minded to it, and you’ll be all accomplishment I feel I have worked my Adelphi at IBM through a pilot program 1. “Do your background work. right. It’ll be a fantastic ride.” whole life for as a player. they had to help athletes, but he only re- If you’re approaching a career or job, do The Delphian FEATURES March 5, 2018 • 5 Student Leaders Place the Panther’s Podium: An Open Letter to the FOCUS on Self Love Parents Who Gave Me the Best of Everything on the table. When the event was over, you (Continued from page 7) BY DANIELLE MCDOUGALL couldn’t see one stereotype on the table because they were covered by the roses. During the week of February Thursday was all about boosting 19, Females of Culture United For Suc- confidence. We had an open discussion cess (FOCUS), a student-led organization about the meaning of self worth and the on campus, brought just a little bit more difference between confidence and self- self-love and empowerment to the Adelphi esteem. Finally, on Friday, we ended the community. The week marked the return week by making some DIY face masks of “FOCUS Week,” a week-long series of with aromatherapy for our members to take events each semester that is centered on home so they could enjoy some “me time.” a specific theme that promotes empower- Delphian: How did members re- ment, particularly the empowerment of spond to the events? How did the E-Board women of color. As this semester’s theme respond? “Love Yourself” suggests, the objective of Debrosse: Our attendees com- this FOCUS Week was to promote self- monly enjoy our events. We make sure Allie joined with her parents and her brother not long after she was implemented. love among participants. The Delphian that our events are fun and engaging, but sat down with FOCUS president Nadege they have a lesson for our members to take being a part of my team is our dance parties me than my inability to hear. Debrosse to learn a little more about the home with them. Our E-Board is always before every home game. I sing at the top Mom, you are my best friend work that went into making the event the looking for new information to share with of my lungs, damage my teammates’ ears and someone I can always confide in, and success that it was. our members and are excited to host meet- and dance it out with my friends. This is Dad, even though we bicker, you are the ings with topics that convey our mission. the best way for my teammates and I to get first person I come to talk to after a game Delphian: What events do you into game mode, and after that last song is – and let’s be real, I like to go to you when hope to bring back or do more often? played, we mean business. I am truly go- I need some cash, too. I could not envision Debrosse: FOCUS Week is based ing to miss being a part of this team next my life any other way, and because of you on coming up with new and exciting events year, and to the younger girls, please up- both, I have achieved more in life beyond and meetings, but we definitely intend to date Snapchat daily so I can still keep up anything I could even imagine. Thank you build off of these events to continue to with the team. for everything. have a variety of topics so our members Lastly, I don’t let my deafness de- never get bored. We listen to our members, fine me because there is so much more to Love, Allie. Aftermath of “Smashing Stereotypes” and we had a great turnout for “Love Let- Photos provided by Nadege Debrosse ters to Yourself” and “DIY Face Masks,” The Delphian: What is the pur- so we will definitely bring these into the pose of FOCUS Week? How does it tie next semester. into FOCUS’s larger mission as an organi- Delphian: What do you want the Your Impact. zation? Adelphi community to learn from this se- Nadege Debrosse: The purpose is mester’s event? to engage our members in a week of events Debrosse: We want the communi- Your Cause. with a key theme that ties into our mission ty to learn the empowerment that you feel as an organization, which is to encourage when you truly love yourself. I firmly be- female empowerment and a diverse spirit lieve that love is not a feeling; it is an act. University. among all females at Adelphi. We unite It is important to make the time to focus on Your and empower women by giving them a yourself and make sure the acts you do for voice and by preparing them for success in yourself are loving. We are an organization their future endeavors. that only wants to facilitate the betterment Delphian: What was the purpose of each day’s event? Debrosse: This semester’s FO- CUS Week was all about self love because it is important for our members to love and be proud of who they are, so each day of the week honed in on that key factor of self love. Monday was “Karaoke Night,” and we encouraged everyone to take their chance at the mic to show our members that they do have people who love them and are accepting of exactly who they are. We wanted to spark the thought, “If I am loved by others, then I, too, can love myself.” On Tuesday, we wrote love letters to ourselves. There was the option to freely write whatever you wished, or we gave out FOCUS members write self-love letters. some prompts for people to use as a jump- ing off point. One of these prompts was, of our members and the entire Adelphi “Define what love is to you, and how do community. you display love to yourself and others?” In keeping with its work to better On Wednesday, we had an event the Adelphi community, FOCUS will be with the Chemistry Club called “Smashing holding its annual FOCUS Gala on March Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Stereotypes.” In the chemistry lab, people 9 at 6 pm in the UC Ballroom, and the pro- Join us online or on campus. were able to dip roses that had stereotypes ceeds from the evening will be going to We’ll be in the the Caroline Mungai Foundation. If you’re Ruth S. Harley University Center lobby written on them into liquid nitrogen and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. looking for some food, good company and smash them over a table. The purpose of adelphi.edu/givingday this was for our members to know that good music, please RSVP on the organiza- they are so much more than those words tion’s MyAULife page. 6 • March 5, 2018 EDITORIALS The Delphian President Trump: One Year Later, for Better and for Worse Alexa’s Home: How

has made the fair argument that amnesty and accused the president of having affairs Artificial Intelligence BY MATTHEW SCHROH for illegal immigrants could come as an with them, and more women have accused insult to those who come to this country him outright of sexual assault. The claims Invaded Our Lives In 2015, Donald Trump an- legally, but quietly supported lowering the are extremely hard not to dispute since nounced his candidacy for the highest of- quota for legal immigrants as well. His ad- there is a recording of Trump stating that BY VICTORIA GRINTHAL fice, entering a crowded primary race as a ministration has expressed at least a little he can treat women however he likes due Since Amazon released its per- controversial frontrunner that few pundits acceptance of manmade climate change, to his wealth and power. The only reason sonal voice assistant, Alexa, in 2014 as a seriously entertained as a long-term pros- as Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared, Trump was fortunate enough to still get counteraction to the rise of Apple’s Siri and pect. are firm believers, but the EPA director elected after this bombshell was because Microsoft’s Cortana, the lines of technol- In 2016, the primaries and cau- Scott Pruitt is a climate change denier, his opponent, Hillary Clinton, has been ogy have continued to blur together. The cuses began. The media assumed that Ted and it does not seem that Trump or Vice- accused of covering up her husband Bill’s Amazon Echo products that enable Alexa’s Cruz, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush would president Mike Pence have ever seriously sexual assault accusations in the past, and if entrance into our homes has now spawned gradually overtake Trump, but kept a cau- challenged him on environmental matters, you read that right, it means that it is quite some more competition: the Google Home tious eye on the billionaire. Trump won his especially considering the fact that Trump possible that the 2016 presidential election device and newly-released Apple Home- first primary in New Hampshire and then took the United States out of the Paris cli- was between a sexual predator and the wife pod are very similar to the design and abil- won 37 more. The media still ascertained mate accord. and accomplice of a totally different sexual ities of Alexa. Millions of people around that Hillary Clinton would crush the real I am similarly undecided about predator. Then, people wonder why voter the world use these devices in their homes estate mogul when the general election how I view his foreign policy decisions. turnout was so low. as a way of entertainment and collecting came around. And then, on November 8, Under Trump, ISIS has been almost totally It is possible that Trump is say- information. Trump was elected the forty-fifth president defeated. Relations with Russia and China ing controversial statements about women Amazon Alexa has become the of the United States. are not as strong as they need to be, though and minorities for a greater purpose. It can most popular program of its kind in recent Last year began with Trump’s it’s hard to blame this on Trump since the be speculated that Trump recognized the years, featuring even Super Bowl ads with move into the White House and the start same thing could be said under Bush and disconnect between the aging white vot- celebrities like rapper Cardi B and actress of his job as commander-in-chief. It turned Obama. Controversially, I find myself ers that have long been associated with the Leslie Jones. It’s almost normal to refer to out to be a fairly insane year for politics, mostly agreeing with how he’s handling Republican Party and the younger, more Alexa as “she,” since the system’s femi- particularly because of Trump. The first North Korea, facing the nuclear dictator- diverse crowd that the Democrats have at- nine voice responds to anyone who calls president elected without experience in ship head-on, instead of looking the other tracted. Realizing that this election could her name. Using it at home myself, I find politics or the military, Trump, regard- way, like generations of presidents before. be one of the last times where the aging that my family and I talk about asking less of how you feel about him, immedi- Then, there’s Twitter. Perhaps it’s white voters were still the majority, Trump “her” a question or relaying a correspond- ately set out to reward his loyal followers just a sign of the times, but Trump is the did as much as possible to show support ing command. with as many serious campaign promises first president we’ve seen with an espe- for the “back in my day” generation. Now, To be fair, these systems are as quickly as he could. In his first year, cially active social media presence. Hav- obviously, old white people were not all of pretty cool. Alexa, Siri and the Google he continually tried to set up a temporary ing politicians on social media is not inher- Trump’s supporters. There is something to assistant are always being improved and immigration ban against certain Muslim- ently bad, but problems arise when Trump be said for the fact that he secured a third updated with new features. For example, majority countries. He withdrew from the brings internal White House conflicts and of the Hispanic vote and has inspired a the assistant in the Google Home devices Paris climate accord, promised to move the detrimental foreign policy statements to a plethora of young Republicans. has been shown in ads to be able to distin- U.S. Israeli embassy to Jerusalem, joined platform where anyone with internet ac- With no viable candidates as a guish between the voices of users. In other the Republican movement against Obam- cess can see it, airing the administration’s successor except for Mike Pence, who is words, each registered user could ideally acare and continues to seek funding for his dirty laundry with posts ridiculing those he a more traditional evangelical Republican, be recognized and responded to according U.S.-Mexico border wall. should consider close allies. However, per- and Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, who to his or her individual preferences. More On the domestic front, Trump is haps because he’s a businessman, he comes are both much more liberal, it seems like features include song recognition and per- sort of a mixed bag. He has not expressed across as more open to reaching across the Trumpism as we know it is probably going sonalized commands to make Alexa a more any serious interest in repealing the 2015 aisle than previous presidents, though this to end with The Donald, but the effects of integrated part of daily routine. Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court case has yet to come into real fruition. this presidency and what it stands for will So, when is the line crossed be- that recognized gay marriage nationally, This is all without addressing the no doubt cloud the Republican Party and tween intelligence and intrusion? It’s one but he has also tried to ban transgender elephant in the room: Trump is a recorded American politics for years, for better or thing if the device is more mobile, like Siri Americans from serving in the military. He sexual deviant. Women have come forth for worse. on Apple phone, but transferring the application to a personal atmosphere is kind of creepy. Think about it. No matter which Who Needs Cable Anymore? device is being used, a microphone is always on and listening to what you say until “Friends,” “That 70’s Show,” “The Office” and critically acclaimed shows today are BY MARIA GIOVANNA JUMPER you initiate its actions. People complain and “Parks and Recreation,” into the spot- original shows made by these streaming about a lack of privacy, but they neglect light again. These shows are fun and easy services. A great example is “Stranger to notice the remote device that is always Do you prefer to watch most to digest, covering audiences in a wave of Things,” which has become one of the listening to every sound they make in their of your favorite TV shows using stream- nostalgia. The act of revisiting these shows most well known shows in modern enter- own homes. ing services like Netflix or Hulu? Most becomes a form of visual comfort food. tainment and can be viewed exclusively How is that normal? I’m always people do because of the flexibility that Re-watching old episodes feels like flip- on Netflix. With whole seasons being re- in awe of the technology that has defined streaming services offer them. Streaming ping through an old photo album, reliving leased all at once, the culture of TV watch- our past and present. However, we need to services have changed the way we watch old memories that leave you with a smile ing has been altered all together, as binge realize when that technology has started to TV and brought new audiences to older on your face and a comforting feeling in watching becomes more prevalent. consume us. Do we we need to ask a ro- shows. Streaming services have brought your heart. With all the options presented on bot to do simple tasks, like checking the back “comfort food” shows, fan-favorites Because of limited time and busy streaming services, cable TV is becom- weather and playing a radio station? Es- made up of relatable scripts and memora- schedules, watching a show at its allotted ing more and more outdated. Most peo- pecially since these devices are becoming ble casts, with an experience improved by time on cable has become more difficult. ple find it pointless to have cable because more common in our homes, it worries me the ability to watch them at any time. Netflix and Hulu offer new seasons of they get many of the same benefits from that we as a society are becoming too de- Streaming services have be- shows that are on cable a few months af- services like Netflix and Hulu, often at a pendent on these objects. If our actions at come popular because of the diversity of ter they aired. While watching shows on cheaper price. When people can get news home consist of questions and commands programs available to consumers. They Netflix or Hulu, people don’t have to wait from phone apps and stream TV shows and to inanimate objects instead of modes offer old shows no longer on air, current a week before watching the next episode movies, there seems to no longer be a need of natural and physical discovery, I can’t seasons of renewed shows and new origi- after being left on a cliffhanger. to pay for cable TV, and it could soon be- imagine how our lives can evolve passed nal shows and movies. Netflix and Hulu Increasingly, the most popular come an obsolete form of entertainment. this point for the better. have brought shows from the past, like The Delphian SPORTS March 5, 2018 • 7 Panther’s Podium: An Open Letter to the Parents Who Gave Me the Best of Everything

a cochlear implant is, it’s a medically in- Certain aspects of school were a BY ALLIE SCHNEIDER serted device that is implanted in the co- struggle for me, especially reading compre- Welcome to the Panthers’ Podium, chlea, the auditory portion of the inner ear. hension and taking notes when the teacher where Adelphi student athletes get a chance It connects to a transmitter worn over the would read the passage out loud. Because to use their voice and introduce themselves ear that captures and transfers audio to the of the accommodations I was given, I was to the Adelphi community through personal brain. I was implanted before my second able to hear the passage as many times as I experiences. In this installment, lacrosse birthday, making this March my twentieth wanted and was allowed to ask the reader player Allie Schneider writes an open letter “earniversary.” to stop so I could take notes. I had a speak- addressed to her parents. I can only imagine how nerve- er box on my desk, and my teachers wore You all are probably wondering wracking those 24 hours were for you both a microphone. Sometimes, they would for- why I am writing a thank you letter on an and my grandparents, especially my grand- get to turn it off when they would speak to open forum. So many times, I am asked to pa, who is a worrywart. I cannot fathom another teacher in the hallway. The entire share my story, but while doing so, I never the fear you both endured knowing a doc- class would hear the (not so) private con- take the time to acknowledge the two most tor was drilling a hole into my skull during versation. important figures in my life. this invasive surgery. I know from where Allowing me to come to Adel- my strength and perseverance originate. “Sports has and will always be my outlet and phi and continue playing lacrosse was the Mom and Dad, From the moment that it was escape from life.” greatest gift you guys could have given to When I was as young as nine turned on, you guys saw the glow that me. Sports has and will always be my out- months old, I would cry non-stop in the car beamed through my eyes from that first goodness I got the Schneider genes for my let and escape from life. Going to practice when music played. Where it would soothe sound I heard and knew that this was my athleticism because, Mom, we’ve all seen every day makes me happy, no matter how others, it would not do the same for me. I “rebirth.” This was the most significant you try and attempt to play a sport.) Be- hard it is. When I am on the field, I forget would not react when my name was called. start to a new chapter in all of our lives. cause of all the opportunities given to me, that I am different – until someone calls It was evident to you both that I could not Most importantly, thank you both I learned how to be independent like you, my name and I don’t hear them. I have the hear. for bringing me to the best preschool to Mom. most supportive friends and teammates, Mom, after numerous doctors with learn how to speak and taking me to the I had to learn to be responsible at along with an incredible coaching staff that the same response – “She can hear!” – and best speech therapists there ever was, even such a young age because I – okay, maybe are all accommodating and understand- even one response along the lines of “Deaf though I don’t remember them or anything my mom, grandma, teachers, etc. – had to ing. They bear with me when I answer yes babies don’t laugh like that,” you still in- they taught me. I was fortunate to have an carry my own batteries and change them to questions like “What time do we have sisted that I did not hear. They don’t call it amazing teacher for the deaf from kinder- as soon as they died. This happened any- to be at the field tomorrow?” and we al- a mother’s intuition for nothing. That must garten to fifth grade and form an incredible where, whether at home or even away on a ways laugh when I ask a question about have been so upsetting for you both to find bond with her, since I saw her every day vacation. something that was said a week prior. Is out because you thought I was able to hear for six consecutive years. What I do know With being deaf, I discovered my it annoying when I cannot hear my coach when you talked to me since the day I was is that because of all of them, I am able to ability to become a good lip-reader. I have screaming on the other side of the field? born. have conversations with peers and speak and still take full advantage of this talent. Not always, especially when he’s yelling In the “deaf community,” there is so well that people don’t realize I am deaf. My dad and I can have full conversations at us for whatever we did at that moment. a bridge that connects those who believe in Growing up, you both always told without speaking a word. Dad, I’ll never Sorry, Coach. the cochlear implant and those who think me it was okay to be different and that I forget that one time when I was in first The thing I love most about being that if you were born deaf, there is no rea- will have trouble hearing in crowds and grade and a trainer came to one of my bas- a part of the team at Adelphi are the bonds son to change it. Dad, we both know we experience a lot of background noise. I did ketball practices to explain all the lines on that my teammates and I share with one don’t see eye-to-eye on most decisions, everything “normal kids” did, like play- the basketball court. You’d mouth me the another. This happens partly because we but I can confidently say that you made the ing on sport teams, including becoming a names of the lines, and I’d raise my hand see each other almost every hour of every right move to have me implanted. competitive swimmer, going to sleepaway and say the term. The trainer was so im- day, but our friendships continue because For those who are unsure of what camp and everything in between. (Thank pressed that I knew all of the names. we want them to. My favorite thing about (Continued on page 5) Final Ride Series: Adelphi Men’s Lacrosse Ian Kirby Q: How do you prepare for a son was more than games; it was a broth- BY OLIVIA FRANKS game? erhood, an unbreakable bond that only the In this series, we’ll be interview- A: Music, [watching] film on the people in that room can understand. That’s ing seniors playing in their final year of opponent and of myself and I try to think what it’s all about. eligibility in their respective sports. These about specific situations I could be in be- Q: What have you learned from Q & A’s will be a chance for athletes to say fore it happens. For example, I can be playing college sports? goodbye and to reflect on both their athletic on the bus listening to music, and in my A: College sports have taught me careers and the sport to which they have mind, I’ll be thinking about a certain dodge countless attributes that I will carry with dedicated much time and effort. and pass I will need to make if a defender me forever: responsibility, hard work, pas- Massapequa native, Ian Kirby, is comes at me from a certain angle. This sion, a will to win and mainly learning looking to have a strong finish to his ath- way, I just constantly focus on the specific how to overcome adversity. As one of my letic career at Adelphi this spring. Kirby, an goal set out and try to be as best prepared coaches would say (and even though this attack wearing number 23, has aspirations for every situation as I can be. game is about winning), “In life, you will to coach lacrosse one day, and he reflected Q: What is your favorite memory lose more than you win, but it’s about how on his successful seasons as a Panther. from your time as a student athlete at Adel- you overcome adversity and how you re- Q: Why did you want to play col- phi? act. That’s what matters.” lege sports? Senior Ian Kirby in his final ride as an A: My favorite memory was last Q: How can you apply that to a Adelphi Panther. A: I chose college sports for the year’s lacrosse season. It might seem odd future career? for me to choose a whole season as one A: I plan on being a college la- love of my sport. I hold lacrosse close to wanted to go, I was planning on staying memory, but I can see now, when I’m old crosse coach in the future, and I have been my heart. Since a young boy, I have played home, which narrowed down my choices. and wrinkly, how significant this specific gaining knowledge from coaches my entire lacrosse and dreamed of playing at the col- I had a meeting with my current coaches. season will be. The 2017 Adelphi men’s life. I pay close attention to all my coaches lege level. So, you can say I have been The coaches were willing to take me in lacrosse season was more than just games and what goes into their jobs. I plan on chasing my dream. with open arms and showed unconditional of lacrosse. If I could capture one moment, chasing that goal after I graduate and finish Q: What made you choose Adel- love and support for my family and me. It it would have to be going to the Final Four my college years here. phi over other schools? took a sense of trust and finding the right and just competing my heart out. This sea- A: At the time of picking where I fit. (Continued on page 4)