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CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY OCTOBER 10, 2018 THE RECORDER VOLUME 118 | ISSUE 7 Kavanaugh Protests Break Out At CCSU Anti-Kavanaugh protesters address the rally's crowd as a small group of Kavanaugh supporters stand in the distance. JULIA JADE MORAN | STAFF BY SARAH WILLSON Kavanaugh was granted a seat on the "Sexual assault and violence happen all by Kavanaugh, were shouted in megaphones MANAGING EDITOR nation's highest court. the time," Juliana Soares of the CCSU across the circle. A crowd of about 25 people, both current Women's Center said. "It was nice to see In spite of the anti-Kavanaugh protests, n uproar of student-led protests students and alumni, rallied in the Student people speaking because they're not only sophomore Ally Clark stood behind the from both sides of the political Center Circle on Monday to denounce speaking for themselves. They're speaking crowd, at times by herself, proudly sporting spectrum was felt across the Kavanaugh's recent confirmation. A small for other victims." her "I Believe Kavanaugh, #HimToo" poster ACentral Connecticut campus just days group of Kavanaugh supporters was also Chants in support of Dr. Christine Blasey and "Trump and Pence 2020" t-shirt. after then-Supreme Court nominee Brett there. Ford, who claimed she was sexually assaulted CONTINUES ON PAGE 4 COMMUNITY CCSU Does CCSU Need Mandatory Attendance? BY KRISTINA VAKHMAN CCSU has an attendance policy in place NEWS EDITOR in the catalog. However, it is purposely vague. Instead of specific guidelines that You are allowed one unexcused the entirety of the university has to follow, absence. More than one results in the the policy is lacking enough detail to give failure of the entire course.” professors the right to dictate attendance in “The above is a real attendance policy on their classroom. For comparison, Southern a Central Connecticut professor’s syllabus. It Connecticut State University’s class could arguably be perceived as strict and attendance policy is clearer, outright saying meant to frighten students away from even a student can be removed from a class and the fluttering thought of skipping class. But receive an “FS” grade for poor attendance. in the college realm where students and Gubernatorial candidates Ned Lamont and Oz Griebel brought their ISABELLA CHAN | STAFF CCSU’s policy’s brevity stems from platforms to Central Connecticut at last Wednesday's debate. adults are paying for their degree, is that fear the concept of “academic freedom,” necessary? which allows professors certain rights Connecticut Gubernatorial Candidates Debate Children, Family Futures At CCSU CONTINUES ON PAGE 4 LOCAL BY ISABELLA CHAN Wednesday. The night began with STAFF WRITER Democratic candidate the question of whether CCSU And Area Residents Clean Up New Ned Lamont and unaffiliated the candidates plan to keep ith Election candidate Oz Griebel open the Office of Early Britain Streets Day less than participated in the forum. Childhood and what their a month away, BY KRISTINA VAKHMAN Saturday morning to clean Dr. Zulma Toro said. She Republican candidate Bob priorities would be for NEWS EDITOR WCentral Connecticut up New Britain's streets added that it is her second Stefanowski was invited, the office if they did. In invited the state's and hear from residents. or third time participating but did not attend. The response, both candidates eeping with gubernatorial candidates "We are a community in this type of event. "The moderator, Christine presented very different its theme of to express where they engagement university. way the area looks after Stuart of CT News Junkie, answers. Lamont connectedness, stand on issues regarding That means we use our the cleanup is definitely stated Stefanowski had a was definite on keeping the KCentral Connecticut expertise, our resources something we can point to the future of children and conflict with scheduling and office open and bringing joined the North-Oak and our people to help our as making a difference in the families in a debate last couldn't make it. together more early Revitalization Zone early community," President community." CONTINUES ON PAGE 2 CONTINUES ON PAGE 3 2 OCTOBER 10, 2018 NEWS THE RECORDER DEVELOPING NEWS THE RECORDER What's New, CCSU? Student Center Ojakian Presents Helpful Tuition Options BY SARAH WILLSON 1615 Stanley Street MANAGING EDITOR New Britain, CT 06050 BY ANGELA FORTUNA Tuition and fee rebate: Upon graduation, 860.832.3744 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF refund to students some percentage of their • The Farmington Food Truck, which cost of education. features locally grown produce [email protected] proposal to potentially give and products, is back yet again centralrecorder.org qualifying colleges and universities Free last semester: This would “forgive” in the Student Center Circle on twitter.com/therecorder free tuition or other financial aid 1/4 of the cost of education for a full-time Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 12:30 p.m. Aoptions was presented to the Connecticut • Hartford Schools Superintendent college student and 1/8 of the cost for a Board of Regents last week. university student. Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez is Editor-in-Chief Tuition for the upcoming spring is on coming to CCSU for "Latina Talks" Angela Fortuna the table after Connecticut State Colleges Statewide “Promise” program: Connecticut on Oct. 10 at 2:30 p.m. in the [email protected] and Universities (CSCU) President Mark currently has a few city-based Promise Connecticut Room of Memorial Managing Editor Ojakian laid out a few options to the Board programs, but no statewide effort or state Hall. Sarah Willson of Regents that could benefit some students. funding. • "Devils Den @ 10 p.m." will feature [email protected] "Because of our combined efforts, I The details regarding each tuition Salchata Night - a night were believe we are more stable than we were three model are yet to be determined. The C.O.L.A.D.A performs and teaches News Editor years ago, and the role we play in shaping options presented will all be considered students basic dances such as the Kristina Vakhman the future of Connecticut is more visible," prior to the decision regarding tuition salsa and bachata. Kelly Langevin, Assistant Ojakian said in an email. "Therefore, we must • The South Asian Students [email protected] next spring. continue to be bold as we look towards the "I must emphasize again that these Association will feature Hindi Arts & Entertainment Editor future and find the best path forward for our are preliminary ideas and simply the Music Artist Jaz Dhami on Saturday, Natalie Dest students and our institutions." beginning of an important discussion Oct. 13 from 3 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. in Shaina Lapuebla "We should be creative and examine which could determine our tuition Semesters in Devil's Den. entertainment@centralrecorder. different strategies to keep higher education policy in the future. Over the next several • The first Latino fire chief in the state com affordable for our students. This is only the months, we hope to receive input from of Connecticut, Raul Ortiz, will beginning of the conversation," Ojakian stakeholders on all campuses," Ojakian speak to CCSU students on Monday, Sports Editor noted in his email. Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. in Sprague Carlton Patrick Gustavson stated of the proposed tuition models. Some of the proposed tuition models room of the Student Center. Hosted Ryan Jones, Assistant Although the tuition models were sportseditor@centralrecorder. include: just proposed, students benefitting from by the Lambda Theta Phi Latin com A tuition and fee freeze: Determine a these or similar changes is a big possibility, Fraternity, Ortiz is said to discuss set period where tuition and fees do not as Ojakian said he wants students to the challenges he's faced growing Layout Editor increase at all. benefit from the CSCU system's stability. up along with the success he has Daniel Fappiano achieved today. [email protected] "If CSCU is to remain accessible A tuition, flat fee rate guarantee: Students to all Connecticut residents and we are • The Central Activities Network Copy Editor pay the same rate, perhaps for three years serious about student success, we must will host a variety of free blue foods Alicia Voyer (colleges) and five years (universities), think differently about our approach in light of Homecoming week in Danielle Biele provided they attend full-time. to affordability for all of our students," Alumni Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at Ojakian concluded. 12 p.m. Photography Editor Free tuition for all colleges and universities Julia Jade Moran with established criteria to qualify. Business Manager Kimberly Peña advertising@centralrecorder. Connecticut Gubernational Candidates Debate Children, com CONTINUES FROM PAGE 1 Family Futures At CCSU Social Media Editor Isabella Cenatiempo childhood groups and programs Lamont advocated for a $15 "We’ve just given back and stating they would have to look Staff Writers to ensure teamwork amongst minimum wage for teachers, they keep attacking the pension, more into the racial impact Kyle Flynn education, social services and paid maternity leave in the state failing to realize we have to put statements with the legislation. Sheelan Mohammed more. Griebel’s response, on the and more training to acquire money aside," Holley said. "The "We wanted to hear a, 'Yes, Diondra Clements Shwar Zaidi other hand, focused more on the jobs. state isn’t just giving us free I’d veto a bill if it had a negative Jennifer Sanguano financials of the situation. Meanwhile, Griebel went money. We get more taken out racial impact statement and if Victor Dawson "To say that any one thing into depth on Connecticut’s $4 than we work and put aside. State it will impact communities of Shelby Williams isn’t going to be looked at million deficit and how making employees have had nothing for color in a negative way,'" Melvin Isabella Chan Jimmy Vitali hard would be an outright financial changes would be years." Medina, director of Strategic Griffin Garcia disservice," Griebel stated on the difficult, saying it would heavily Additionally, the American Initiatives for the ACLU, stated.