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Overdoses in New Yesterday and today in America Haven cause public health concerns By August Pelliccio

The university warned all students Jan. 25 that the use of any street drug can and may cause death. Several students have strong opinions about overdoses in the city of New Haven. The public health alert warned of a string of drug overdoses in the community surrounding campus. There were six in total that day, four of which occurred within an hour of one another. This goal of this message, on behalf of Patrick Dilger, was to share widely the concern from university officials and the New Haven Police Department. Jazmynn Jakubczyk, a graduate intern for the Wellness Center,said she was taken back by the email alert. “It was definitely scary,” said Jakubczyk. “Thank God, I don’t think any Southern students were affected.” On the contrary, while student Rene Rivera shared concern for those who are endangered by drug abuse, he said the alert was not as alarming for him. PHOTO | AUGUST PELLICCIO “I don’t do drugs,” said Rivera, “so it Yan Searcy speaking to the audience at My March With Dr. King. doesn’t affect me.” NHPD Officer David Hartman brought hope and healing to The students performed the Bertolino said this community told The Patch on Jan. 25 that of the By August Pelliccio America,” Brown-Albert began. “Negro National Anthem” and is effective in its ability to four closely linked cases that day, Chief among King’s virtues the “Star Spangled Banner,” listen to the voices of students, one victim died and two went into Today, most recognize was that he dedicated his respectively. faculty and staff. cardiac arrest. Hartman also said the and respect the mark Martin life to equality for all people, President of the Univer- “I hope that our community overdoses were likely linked to a “bad Luther King Jr. left; but only according to Brown-Albert. sity Joe Bertolino followed, will continue to lead in the batch” of a synthetic marijuana, “K2.” as far back as 1986, Yan Searcy “Without Dr. King and thanking the students for their efforts of social justice,” said The idea of a “bad batch” is what remembers seeing a thrown the civil rights movement,” contributions. Bertolino briefly Bertolino. “Where we fall raises concerns for Rivera, who said brick resting in the shards of a Brown-Albert said, “I don’t spoke about his first ever visit short, I hope we will acknowl- one critical danger of illegal drugs is broken front window. know if I’d be standing here in to Southern in July of 2016. edge our shortcomings and the lack of consistency. Rivera said Searcy is now the associate front of you.” “The day that I came was the decide where to go next.” substances that are controlled by the dean of Southern’s School of Brown-Albert continued to day this community had come When Yan Searcy took the FDA, like alcohol, can be used much Health and Social Services, say that African-American and together to have a discussion stage, he painted a very clear more responsibly. and gave the keynote speech Hispanic, Native American, on race,” said Bertolino. “It was picture of what life was like as “Everything is strictly regulated,” at the Jan. 31 event My March Asian American and Caucasian a powerful moment, and I got an African American before Rivera said, “so you know exactly with Dr. King. Coordinator alike, each person in the to be there as a participant and this acceptance and equality what you’re putting into your body.” of multicultural affairs Dian room that day is part of the a spectator.” existed in his community. But for synthetic K2, this is not Brown-Albert first took great dream that King had for The president said this is “Black people are the only the case. Public health organizations the stage, offering a warm America. one thing he has respected group of people in the United will not endorse the safety of these welcome. Next, Brown-Albert about the community since States,” Searcy said, “who have substances, so the user cannot control “Today we celebrate the welcomed Kristele Louis, then before he was a part of it: had it’s humanity legislated their intake easily. life and legacy of a man who Jonathan Meyers to the stage. acceptance and equality. into existence.” Still, Rivera said, “It’s definitely a substance abuse issue.”

SEE MLK TRIBUTE PAGE 2SEE OVERDOSES PAGE 2 Three years later: Brock Turner and sexual assault

was accused in 2015 of sexually student studying clinical mental By Victoria Bresnahan assaulting a woman, known only counseling, said she attended as Emily, behind a dumpster the discussion because the case Violence Prevention, Victim while she was intoxicated and is important to talk about on Advocacy, and Support Center unconscious. college campuses. Carney said the (VPAS) Graduate Intern Mary The flyer stated Turner was laws need to match up with the Xatse said with new sexual found guilty of three felony criminal justice system; if they do assault allegations emerging, counts—one being intent to not, then the highest justice can Brock Turner’s case has resur- commit rape. He served three of not be provided to survivors. faced. his six-month sentence and is a “Because the survivor was “There is news about his registered sex offender. He was penetrated with a foreign object, appeal and it can be a whirlwind,” not officially convicted of rape, there was a loophole in the law,” said Xatse. “A lot of people aren’t according to the flyer. said Carney. “I do believe with sure how they feel about it or not During the discussion, Xatse a different judge things would sure who they can talk to about said California state law did not have turned out differently. But PHOTO | AUGUST PELLICCIO it. With the kind of environment consider Turner’s actions, such as unfortunately loopholes like Students sitting in on the Brock Turner Discussion. we want to create in our center, using a foreign object to penetrate that make it so even if you have we want people to talk to us, be the survivor, to definitionally be someone who is really fighting before and with the of sexual misconduct. She said encouraged and know they are rape at the time of his case. for justice, there is still a chance Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline, so I even if it does not affect someone supported.” Ultimately, Xatse said VPAS justice won’t be seen.” really understand where [Emily] personally, people should Xatse led the conversation at wants students feeling empow- Amanda Moreau, a graduate is coming from,” said Moreau. continue to talk about these the Brock Turner panel discus- ered and able to help others student and participant of the “Knowing that out of every 100, issues because they are affecting sion last week which focused on through bystander intervention. discussion, said her initial reac- only one gets a conviction — even somebody else. topics such as the verdict Turner “We want them to process tion to Turner’s case was delayed just getting a conviction was a “I wouldn’t say that [Southern] received, how students feel things and we don’t want to stuff until she read Emily’s statement huge move. I feel like this started is not doing enough, or that we towards the handling of the case emotions away,” said Xatse. “At to the court. Moreau said she was to spark the conversations that are doing enough,” said Carney. “I and affirmative consent. the same time, if they leave [the infuriated with the case and with we are already starting.” think it just means the conversa- According to a flyer handed discussion] empowered, then the possibility Turner may now Having conversations such as tion just really has to continue.” out at the discussion, Turner, an that’s fantastic.” appeal his case. this discussion, said Carney, is the ex-Stanford University student, Olivia Carney, a graduate “I’ve worked with survivors best way to address issues PAGE 2 News FEBRUARY 7, 2018 STEM fair helps students take steps towards career

PHOTO | JOSH LABELLA Students in the science building visiting tables at the job fair.

sessions in classrooms. Yu said the looking for engineering students and everyone else and STEM majors Josh LaBella companies came from a variety of tons and tons of STEM students. So this don’t have the same opportunity to STEM disciplines. really works on both fronts.” find things like it. She said the larger The science, technology, engineering “We have biosciences, we have Patrick Tobin said he is graduating in school career fair targets business and and mathematics, or STEM, career fair software development,” said Yu. “Yale May and is starting to search for jobs. marketing people, so having something was hosted so that science and math University is here. They are looking A senior computer science major, he specifically for her is really great. students could pursue internship and for new science graduates they could said he was talking to mostly computer Muhammad Naeem, a senior job leads in their fields. hire as research assistants. And can you science based companies but had talked computer science major, said he was Winnie Yu, the interim director of imagine what it means for someone to other businesses as well. at the career fair so that when he STEM Innovation and Leadership, said going through a baccalaureate program “I’ve talked with Core Informatics, graduates he could have a job, or at students look forward to finding these [saying], ‘Wow, when I graduate I can Owl Security, and Jackson Labs and least an internship, lined up. He said he opportunities. She said knowing what be a researcher at Yale,’ even at entry a few others,” said Tobin. “I’m still had been strolling the fair and looking they are going to practice in the field level. So I was excited.” looking around, I’m about to see what around to see what interests him. gives students extra incentive to do Taylor Paris, a sophomore applied else I’m missing. This is helpful.” “Wherever business meets computer well. physics and engineering major, said he Shanice Obey said, as a math major, science, in the banking world, instead “I think that’s probably the key came to the fair to look for internships. she doesn’t have too many career of self to self-programming, I’m reason,” said Yu. “For students to He said he is looking into the nano- options, so she wanted to see what’s looking for a place where I can find see and meet, firsthand, leading technology side of his degree and was out there. She laughed and said she’d human to human interaction,” said researchers.” going to look for opportunities in that found exactly two places so far. Naeem. “So far I’ve stopped by two According to Yu, there were about field. “One I do want to do because as a places and it’s not bad. Instead of 20 companies at the career fair, which “[I’m here] just to explore, careers math major I want to do something telling students they need to look for took place from 12:30 to 3 p.m. last are still pretty far off for me,” said with data analysis and I also want to opportunities themselves, it’s better to Wednesday in the science building. Paris. “This is super important. Some- become a professor,” said Obey. “So I host and event like this where a student The list of companies that were present times it’s hard for an engineering saw one of my professors, Dr. Broad- can walk right in and here it is.” included Aperture Optical Sciences students, and pretty much any student bridge, and she told me to try IBM Inc., The Jackson Laboratory and IBM in school, to get themselves out there. Watson, which is something right up Watson Analytics. The companies had Having a career fair gets students my alley, and I applied for it.” tables where students could meet with connected to the outside world and Obey said this event was great representatives as well as information the outside jobs. All of these places are because the main career fair is for MLK Tribute Overdoses

PHOTO | AUGUST PELLICCIO Pamphlets on drug addiction.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 PHOTO | AUGUST PELLICCIO Yan Searcy presenting to the audience. Matt Lopes, another student, shared Rivera’s mindset that this public health alert could not affect him directly, but Lopes said he still is still concerned for the sake of other students. Having resources available from the Wellness Center or from South- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ern’s Counseling Services is greatly beneficial, according to Lopes. “Probably not every kid will use those resources,” said Lopes, “but even if it helps just one or two students, it would still be worth it.” Searcy explained that growing up in Kokomo, Indiana, over 100 years after the Jakubczyk said the Wellness Center was recently given a grant to help combat Emancipation Proclamation, African American rights were still severely diminished. substance abuse. Fellow Wellness Center Graduate Intern Bianca Flowers explained Searcy said there were surrounding communities with very active support from that Emily Rosenthal, the center’s coordinator, was granted the funding for outreach the Ku Klux Klan. Elwood, Indiana, for example, was a “sundown town.” Searcy said and prevention programs regarding the opioid crisis. this meant dark-skinned folks were not permitted after dark. Jakubczyk said that the goal is to host a series of events on campus over the course “I’m not talking 1945,” Searcy said, “I’m talking 1985.” of the semester that will be informative to faculty, staff and students about the ongoing Searcy said during one evening’s visit to his high school girlfriend’s home, he crisis. experienced hate crime first hand. “The grant will pay two students to work for the Wellness Center,” said Flowers, “to “The sound of breaking glass shattered our conversation, and shattered their front plan the events, and reach out.” picture window,” Searcy said. The first event was held Tuesday, Feb. 6, with a focus on faculty and staff. Jakubczyk Searcy said a group of gentlemen had seen him walk into the house earlier, and said the event offered training for the faculty and staff to be prepared to have conver- subsequently threw a brick at the house. Hatred like that was combated by the move- sations with students about drug abuse. ment King led, according to Searcy, who said he lived the movement. “Opioid use and overdoses have been happening close to campus,” said Jakubczyk. “With no King, there is no America as we currently know it,” Searcy said. “There’s Because of this, both interns at the Wellness Center encourage students to remain absolutely no possibility. informed about the hazard of abusing any dangerous substance. FEBRUARY 7, 2018 News PAGE 3 SGA Meeting: More arts and color wanted on campus

By August Pelliccio

Students who walk between Morrill and Jennings halls on campus are greeted with an intricate underwater mural. Southern’s Student Government Association’s representatives want to see more artful displays like that. Before talk of art and color, SGA’s Feb. 2 meeting began with secretary Dan Emmans, again reporting on minor decisions regarding upcoming Spring Week. Emmans said this year proved rather unchallenging in terms of filling programming spaces. “We looked at the schedule of organizations who were interested in creating events for spring week,” said Emmans, “and clubs and organizations pretty much have the week covered.” PHOTO | AUGUST PELLICCIO That being said, there are still a few Mural in Jennings Hall. openings over the course of the week that Emmans said may be filled with Widomski, “so hopefully that’s a short a project would be a great way to “[Facilities] is going to talk to us new events by SGA. That decision will term goal, but I’m not entirely sure yet.” promote school spirit both by the about what things are going to look come after the process of planning the Vice President Becky Kuzmich also nature of the mural, and by the process. like, transitioning from the old logo to Spring Week concert itself, according said that a mural on the Buley patio “We have a whole art department,” the new one,” said Moriello. to Emmans. would be a good idea. Gagliardi said, “and I’m sure art She said such an undertaking would Moving on, Rosa Moriello and “I do love how beautiful and bright students would be excited to be a part be expensive if taken on at once. A Sam Widomski, both representatives our library is,” said president Julie of something like that.” five-year plan has been proposed to at large, spoke about the prospect Gagliardi. “I think it makes it super Enlisting students to help create the get all the old owls out, and stay within of visual additions and changed to lovely.” new mural is something she and Mori- the current school budget, according to campus that might promote school But Gagliardi hopes for the artful- ello agreed was sensible. Moriello. spirit. ness with which the interior was “It would be Southern run and Moriello said this update in addition “There’s been talk of getting a rock designed to flood out into the campus Southern done,” said Moriello. to the proposed mural should promote or a fountain,” said Moriello, “but we’re outside. For example, she cited existing Moriello said one of these changes school spirit, if done right. still in the ‘idea throwing’ phase.” creations on campus. to art on campus already has planning Gagliardi said, “Just in general, More likely would be actualizing the “Think about that mural in the in the works: updating the school flags. I would love to see more color on concept to create a mural that covers Morrill/Jennings breezeway,” said Southern’s logo hangs from every campus.” the center of Buley Library’s patio. Gagliardi, “which is kind of weird, but lamppost on campus, and Moriello said “We talked about our short term it’s cool!” it would be a facilities operation to goals and long term goals,” said Gagliardi continued that such change each and every one. Free Yoga Fridays stretch students’ bodies and minds

By August Pelliccio Association concluded that practicing yoga regularly Zack gave students careful instruction through the has some real benefits. The study recorded data from duration of the class, for exactly where to place their arms a 15-week course, taught by John Christopher, licensed and legs, as well as when exactly to inhale and exhale Each Friday from 12 to 1 p.m., Denise Zack hosts a class counselor and professional yoga instructor. Results were deeply. During a “cat pose,” for example, Zack instructed teaching students how yoga connects with mindfulness. collected from 33 participants who had taken the course students on how to kneel and where to point the head, The Counseling Programming and Outreach organiza- over a four-year period. but also how to engage the core. tion describes the class as a relaxing way to help students According to the journal, titled “Mind–Body Medicine The Adanti Student Center’s Fitness Center adver- find calm at the end of an otherwise busy week. and the Art of Self-Care: Teaching Mindfulness to Coun- tises for the yoga class, noting that the class is open to “This is a Zen kind of class,” said Zack, “it’s easy to seling Students Through Yoga, Meditation, and Qigong,” students, faculty and staff of all levels of yoga knowledge. follow along.” regular practice increased awareness, and benefitted This proved true during Zack’s Jan. 26 class, where During the class, Zack kept emphasizing the impor- mental clarity and ability to concentrate. she provided directions for attendees of various skill tance of focusing on breath. She instructed students to The study indicated that most of the participants level and flexibility, such as, “extend the legs straight, if breathe deeply, and to “let everything else go,” while specified they would continue to make positive use of possible, or a slight bend in the knee.” practicing the various poses. the practices learned during the study. Every Southern This mentality carries through to the core concept “I try to give good direction,” said Zack, “I’m pretty student in Zack’s Jan. 26 class indicated that they were of yoga: relaxation and mindfulness. Zack said nobody good at getting everybody in line, where they need to go.” returning students who had taken the class before. should have to put pressure on their body to practice. A key concept Zack focused on was mindfulness of the The concept of the immediate present was stressed, as “Yoga is about gentle stretching,” said Zack, “and body and its place on the earth. Zack would point out to a way for Zack to get students to connect the mind and just allowing your body to be exactly where it is in the the group a natural movement of the body, such as the the body. moment without having to force it to do anything it rise and fall of the chest as one breathes in and out. “We don’t have five seconds from now;” Zack said, doesn’t want to do.” “Every exhale naturally finds its next inhale,” said Zack. “we’re not guaranteed five seconds from now, so be in A 2008 research study by the American Counseling this moment.”

Professor says the way reading is taught threatens critical thinking

By Josh LaBella that Bradbury describes,” said Sinclair, who was wearing a “Fahrenheit 451” t-shirt. “Part A presentation of an academic of the answers to the inevitable: paper last week made one thing ‘how did we get here?’ has to do clear: the way students are being with the relationship that we taught to read is dangerous. have with texts and in turn the Or at least that is what sort of relationships with texts Professor Meredith Sinclair said. that schools encourage in their In her discussion of her paper, students. “Reading in the Age of Spectacle: Sinclair argued that under Alienation, Mechanization, and Common Core students learn Book Burning,” Sinclair outlined reading as a skill needed for why she thinks the way schools career readiness and it has work now do not support created a curriculum of reading students truly learning to read. that divorces reading from the “They learn this very mech- world. She said learning to read anized way of reading,” said is increasingly corporatized and Sinclair, “and I think it has an mechanized. impact on how they navigate the “Reading has increasingly world. Because if you’ve been been rendered a nearly passive told there is one meaning, and tool that one must acquire to get you get out in the world, your a job instead of being framed as a PHOTO | GEMA GUEVARA agency has been restricted.” rich, diverse activity of engage- Meredith Sinclair gives presentation on the way young students are taught to read. During the presentation in ment in the world of ideas,” said the Buley Library Arts Gallery Sinclair. so many things we are always literacy is almost in danger in the thinking about the educational from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30p.m., Rachel Fury, an assistant juggling. sense that, now, Common Core is system. She said Southern Sinclair frequently compared professor in the English depart- Gema Guevara, a senior not producing a nation of readers students just came out of this the way reading is taught to Ray ment, said Sinclair is one of English major, said she came and it’s really hard for young system and if Southern is doing Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451.” She her colleagues so she came to because she agrees with adults to make connections when some of the same things they said while it is often erroneously support her and because the Professor Sinclair’s opinion they don’t have the skills. When need to be changed. read as a critique of government topic sounded interesting. that Common Core should they’ve been taught to just get “How does it also affect how censorship, the novel offers an “I think one thing, and this is be changed. She said it is not the right answer or when they’ve we teach our students in our illustration of the more insidious kind of general, in teaching there preparing students to become been taught to just regurgitate classes?” said Sinclair. “If we and subtle threat against reading are always so many things we independent critical thinkers. information rather than think understand that we’ve maybe got and thought. have to consider,” said Fury. “It “Instead it’s indoctrinating for themselves and arrive at their this stunted view of what reading “At the risk of sounding brings up even more questions of them,” said Guevara. “One of own conclusions.” is, how do we help them to read alarmists I’d like to argue that other things to consider within the reasons I came here, besides Sinclair said after hearing the world and take their experi- we are up against the threat the classroom because there are agreeing with her, is because her paper she hopes people are ences into account?” Features WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG FEBRUARY 7, 2018 PAGE 4 Student use of technology in classes

By Victoria Bresnahan

In this age of technology, Katie Kendall, a freshman social work major, said most students have started learning through online sources. “My system is I take notes on my laptop in class,” said Kendall, “and then I rewrite those notes from class in my notebook on my down time, so I can study from them.” According to a 2015 Pearson Student Mobile Device survey, 83 percent of the college students polled felt tablet usage will transform how college students learn in the future. Of those students, 40 percent stated they want to use more mobile technologies then they currently do. Kendall said her laptop helps her take notes faster and if she talks to her professor about using her laptop in class, they usually allow her to do so. She said she has never been caught using technology in a class she was not allowed to but she has seen other students face repercussions for it. “I was in a class last semester where the teacher was like, ‘You over there, put your phone away, and now you have a point off participation,’” said Kendall. “Participation was a huge part of the grade. Every time she talked back to him he would say, ‘Okay that is another point [off].’” Kendall said the professor had a right to do this since he stated in the syllabus that cellphones could not be used or points would be taken from partici- pation. She said he continued to remind students of this throughout the beginning of the semester, but the student continued to use her cell phone. “If a professor clearly states no phones in class,” said Kendall, “I feel like they have a right to call [a student] PHOTO | VICTORIA BRESNAHAN out and take points off.” Many students use their laptops to take notes in class. Amya Grant, a freshman elementary education Hutchins said she finds herself easily distracted by “I just think for me, personally, taking notes by hand major, said taking notes on her laptop is more organ- her computer and the note cards help her memorize helps me memorize things a lot easier,” said Hutchins. ized than writing them in a notebook. She said her the information better. Grant said she uses applications like OneDrive—a handwriting is also not the best. “I’ll think of something and I’ll Google something Google application—to help her take notes. Addition- “Surprisingly, this semester there are some profes- in another tab, and it will just get me off track,” said ally, Hutchins said she uses Quizlet when studying sors that I have that don’t let us use laptops, which is Hutchins, “which is why I think handwriting and from her laptop as well. weird,” said Grant. notebooks work better for me.” “I only started using Quizlet last semester,” said Rather than using technology, Gianna Hutchins, a Hutchins said she never uses her laptop or phone Hutchins. “I used it in high school and then last sophomore pre-nursing major, said she uses index during class. However, she said she recently noticed semester I loved using it.” cards and notes to help her study. professors are putting most of the assignments online.

Democrats on campus react to campus climate

teacher told her she could not wear a Democrat. “We have a social justice When it concerned President Trump, By Victoria Bresnahan pro-LGBT shirt. One of her high school month; our president is super involved Sullivan said she vehemently disagrees math teachers also made inappropriate in promoting social justice on campus.” with his actions and he makes her Currently, it seems like the Repub- comments to her during class, such Sullivan said there is a rift between uncomfortable. lican Party is the enemy, said Erica as targeting her agreement with being Republicans and Democrats, both on “I think he speaks nonsense and his MacLean, a freshman biology major. pro-choice, she said. campus and in general. tweets are nonsense,” said Sullivan. “Conversations turn into arguments “I would stand up against it and “I have been in classes where “I do not find him to be coherent in which turn into fights because of our then, later in the year, he would people may have differing opinions, any way. He only shapes his words president,” said MacLean, a Democrat. make comments targeted at me,” said where people are more republican or and language to whoever he wants “I feel like, in the past, if you had an MacLean. “[He would say], ‘Oh, I don’t conservative,” said Sullivan. “There is a to be making a deal with. Not even opposing political view it was some- want Erica to get too upset.’” lot of hostility between the two groups. on a political point of view, but on a thing you were still able to talk about MacLean said she attended Weth- There is always an argument that personal one, I have problems with with them.” ersfield High School, which is a public breaks out.” him.” MacLean said her democratic beliefs school. However, Sullivan said it is Sullivan said she there may not be a have been questioned on social media Bailey Sullivan, a senior art history important for students to have these way to fix the divide between Republi- websites such as Facebook. major, said she does not feel Southern’s arguments and listen to what the other cans and Democrats, but there may be a “I posted a picture from the Women’s Democratic students are being targeted side has to say. way to bridge the gap. March a couple of weeks ago,” said in the same way Republican students “Often, I do not think that anything is “I think it is okay that people discuss MacLean, “and people commented, ‘You seem to be. going to ever come through, but at least and debate,” said Sullivan, “but really, I hate our president’ and ‘[The Women’s “The university in general is pretty [listening] is important,” said Sullivan. can’t imagine anybody—even a Repub- March] is against the president.’” far in line with democratic views—at “To understand is not something I think lican—suddenly understanding where a In high school, MacLean said a least socially,” said Sullivan, a registered we can do very well.” Democrat, especially on social issues, is coming from.” Tim Bristol, a senior and member- ship coordinator of Southern’s College Democrats, said he has not come across any democratic students being targeted by professors or students due to their political views. “I do think having a political stance at school nowadays is a difficult thing to maintain,” said Bristol, a political science major, “because of the rhetoric that is going on outside of school is sort of dragged into school sometimes.” Bristol said the tone some people take towards one’s political affiliation is unhelpful. Bristol follows the College Republicans and their presidents on and said they tend to poke fun of each other on that platform. “I mostly think it’s in jest. I don’t think anything is said that is purpose- fully hurtful,” said Bristol, “or anything beyond commenting upon the current events on the day.” Bristol said the two groups are collaborating on possible debates or PHOTO | VICTORIA BRESNAHAN events they can hold together in the College Democrats club members at a meeting. future. FEBRUARY 7, 2018 Features PAGE 5 Conn. Hall seeks to be more sustainable

on campus,” said DellaVecchia. By Courtney Luciana “This has saved the university over $125,000.” Southern was awarded with DellaVecchia said she wants a Food Recovery Challenge students to become more Achievement Certificate this aware of what is going on with past year, said Juan Dominguez, the sustainability club. the resident district manager “Most students might already of Chartwells at SCSU. He be aware of the sustainability said Southern has become a office,” said DellaVecchia. leading example as a university “And I personally do think a that practices environmental majority of SCSU students care friendliness. about the environment but, “The U.S. Environmental if anything, our office needs Protection Agency sent us an more of a social following in honorary 2017 Food Recovery order to make a bigger impact Challenge Achievement Certif- together as a university.” icate for helping to reduce According to a 2017 Pew food waste since 2015,” said Study, about 74 percent of U.S. Dominguez. “From our start adults said the country should PHOTO | COURTNEY LUCIANA date of the SCSU food recovery do by whatever means in order SCSU Chartwells has partnered with Blue Earth Compost and received 30 different colored garbage project in 2016 to today, we to protect the environment FDQV(DFKFRORUUHSUHVHQWVZKLFKLWHPVVKRXOGEHGLVSRVHGRILQZKDWVSHFL¾FELQ have collected and donated where as 23 percent said the 19,575 pounds of food. Clearly, country has already gone too Laura Girouard, a junior university. personally have so much going it’s Southern students who far. communications major, said “Seeing how much Southern on with school and work that reflect the kind of world they Students like Danielle she also cares about the envi- cares about the Earth has made I’m not as eco-conscious.” want to live in, based on their Murphy, a senior sociology ronment. me want to become more Courtney Pesce, president actions.” major, said their devotion to “I definitely take the time to environmentally friendly,” said of the SCSU Geography and Students at Southern have the environment goes beyond make small changes to my daily Dixon. “Which would make me Environmental Awareness not only shown they have the university and into the routine so that I can know I say that currently my biggest Club, said students do care a passion for sustainability practices of their everyday at least made an attempt to environmental concern is about being sustainable. regarding food waste, but also lifestyle. do something positive for the pollution.” “If anything, being a part of increasing awareness on using “I try to buy my clothes environment,” said Girouard. “I However, Shaka Gibson, a this club has made me realize and recycling materials, said only from companies like try to take short showers and senior majoring in business that our generation genuinely Julia DellaVecchia, a public prAna and SmartWool that are recycle. The usual stuff that with a concentration in cares about taking care of the health major working in the environmentally conscious,” everyone should be taking part marketing, said he does not environment. I see students sustainability office. said Murphy. “I also never use in.” care about the environment. take action in recycling and “The swap shop is a closet in plastic water bottles. These are Sana Dixon, a freshman, “I really just don’t care about being mindful of disposing of the sustainability office where just small ways I’ve gone green, said she has noticed how SCSU the environment in general,” items in the proper places,” faculty and staff donate office but there’s always so much goes above and beyond to said Gibson. “I do think the said Pesce. “This is where our items they didn’t use to be more that we could be doing to make positive changes for the efforts that Southern makes to future is headed.” recycled by other departments help the environment.” environment starting with the be sustainable is great, but I

Students and multitasking Watch out: students’ takes on watches

all I need right now.” By August Pelliccio Also in Scheuritzel’s fleet are a series of Casio G-Shock watches, specifically: Several students walking around purple, white, black, red and pink. campus or doing homework in Buley “Every now and again, I pull them out,” Library can be seen wearing wrist- said Scheuritzel. “I still like them; I might watches; some for fashion, but a few for try to bring that trend back.” a greater sentiment. Graduate student Anthony Tomaselli is Undergraduate Michael Archer said also among the crowd that wears a watch he greatly prioritizes function over form. around every day. He said he still believes PHOTO | VICTORIA BRESNAHAN His watch, from an unspecified brand, in wearing watches, and between the two Twitter and Facebook open on a tablet next to textbooks. boasted a black face with an intricate he owns, he is almost never seen without white font and a saddle brown leather one. band. Tomaselli’s “special occasion” watch is By Victoria Bresnahan said she gives herself a time limit to plan “It’s from Walmart,” said Archer, “it one decorated with the colors and logos out her assignments with the days they was $8.” of the hockey team. are due. He said it has become practice for him Tomaselli said his grandfather gave him With his math homework in front “If [I am studying] one of my harder and a friend, a brother from his frater- the watch, which sports a metal band, of him, Jarren Parchment said students subjects, then it must be completely nity, to buy matching watches together. and a red, white and blue face. He said should “get in the zone and lock in” when silent,” said Thol. “But if it’s one of the Sort of an inside joke, he said—but, as for he wears the watch only for good luck they are working on their course assign- [courses] I am more comfortable with, I the quality, he was happy with the value. during hockey games, but he can also be ments. usually listen to music with them.” “It’s comfortable; it’s useable,” Archer seen wearing an Elgin. “Once I sit down, I just put my Thol said one the most difficult parts said. “It does the job.” “This one is from my uncle,” Tomaselli headphones in and start working,” said of studying she deals with is ignoring her When the watch no longer functions, said about the Elgin, “and it’s very Parchment, a junior graphic design phone. he plans to again procure one as cheaply important to me.” major. “I just get in the zone. I know it is “[The phone] obviously tends me to as possible, and probably again from He said because of the sentiment, he harder for some people to do, but for me score lower [on exams],” said Thol. “I just Walmart. has worn the watch just about every it just happens easily.” usually turn it around.” “What’s the purpose of having a nice day since he first got it five years ago. “I prefer to have noise going on Nathan Maciel said on certain courses, Rolex,” asked Archer, “when this does the Tomaselli said that he is not a big fan of around me,” said Parchment. “I do not such as mathematics, he can listen to same thing that a thousand dollar watch using technology and social media, so like being in complete silence.” music and focus on his work. However, would do?” he does not use a cell phone very often. According to a 2015 University of he said when he is writing it must be Riley Scheuritzel said he did not feel Having the wristwatch is thus a point of Connecticut study, of the 350 college completely silent. this way. Archer likes cheap and simple convenience. students polled, most of them had to “A lot of people can’t deal with watches; Scheuritzel likes them to be fine “It’s about functionality,” Tomaselli study longer if they were multitasking. that silence—they think it is kind of and luxurious. added. “Rather than pulling out my Additionally, the study found those who deafening,” said Maciel, a freshman “If I had millions of dollars to my phone I can just look down at it; it’s less frequently multitasked in class received journalism major. “I think that it is about name,” said Scheuritzel, “that is definitely of a hassle.” lower grades than those who did not. letting your thoughts take over to a point one thing I would take a lot of pride in.” Texting, logging into Facebook, checking that they’re its own noise.” According to a 2017 Ariel Adams emails and web searches were some of Maciel said going into an exam he is article on Forbes Magazine’s website, the distractions, the study stated. aware of the effort he put into studying consumers with this point of view are Parchment said he can have the and it shows at the end of the test. few and far between these days. television playing in the background and “I think college suits me more because “The once proud luxury watch is still able to work on his homework. He it is lecture based—its auditory,” said industry is in its weakest position since said listening to music helps him focus Maciel. “So, I absorb information from the late 1970s and early 1980s,” Adams more as well. them talking. When I hear something wrote. Parchment said if he does not do of interest, I absorb the information Adams continued to write about how well on an exam, it is not necessarily quicker.” the demand for watches is not at an because he was distracted. He said there Maciel said he learns by allowing his all-time low, but the interest in expensive is a 50-50 shot he will do well on an readings to take over him, rather than luxury watches is. exam despite the ways in which he was immediately annotating it. In English Scheuritzel said he would like to studying. classes specifically, Maciel said most participate in this area of the market, but “I guess it was just what I was focusing of the assignments require looking for for now he is wearing a Timex to satisfy on,” said Parchment, “because sometimes, specific elements in the reading; he a college student budget. Scheuritzel said when you’re studying for a test or some- said this prevents students from simply a “dream watch” would be a Rolex Oyster thing, you have a million things to focus reading the text. Perpetual, or anything made by Vacheron on. I try to just zone in on what I think “Maybe a lot of what is important is Constantin; both of which reside in the will be most important.” experiencing that thing as it is shown for several thousand dollar market. Ashley Thol, a freshman early child- the first time,” said Maciel, “rather than As for his Timex, Scheuritzel said: “It hood education major, said she uses a butchering it as you go.” does the job well, and when people see it PHOTO | AUGUST PELLICCIO planner to keep track of her studies. She from afar, they’ll say, ‘nice piece.’ That’s Michael Archer’s watch from Walmart. PAGE 6 arts FEBRUARY 7, 2018 Memoirs are among students’ favorite books

PHOTO | JEFF LAMSON Stacks in the Hilton C. Bulery Library. %\-HƝ/DPVRQ “I’m a sucker for a good word.” memoir is a collection of stories from reading, Espinoza said, “The quiet around Durfee said that memoirs can often be McCloud’s childhood in both Brooklyn, me. It’s just me and the book. It’s relaxing.” boring, but typically looks for a strong New York, and Limerick, Ireland. Diangelis, who said she wishes she would Harry Potter, Stephen King novels sense of character even in first-hand Diangelis said although she is a big fan read more often said, “I think it’s that it’s and the Memoirs of Augusten Burroughs accounts. Despite being such a fan of of Harry Potter and read the entire series like a stress reliever for me.” and Frank McCloud are among Southern memoirs, Durfee said that she dislikes multiple times, she thinks Harry Potter Durfee said that in addition to Augusten students’ favorite books. fiction written in the first person. is the exception to the genre. She typi- Burrough’s work, she enjoys the work of The Harry Potter series are favorites “I guess I like seeing things from the cally leans towards books that are more Stephen King. She said that she finds the of sophomore math education major, outside and not the inside,” Durfee said. grounded. same thing in his work and in Burrough’s, Anthony Espinoza, and senior math major, She feels that when she sees the word, Further on Harry Potter she said, “I just strongly developed and interesting char- Emily Diangelis. Diangelis also said that “I,” that it does not give her as good of a love the characters and I love the story and acters. Frank McCourt, who wrote a Pulitzer Prize description or development of that char- there are so many interesting things that Durfee said that it is, “something about winning memoir, was one of her favorite acter. The perception is limited, Durfee J.K. Rowling does that just makes the story the way he writes.” that draws her to King. authors. said. even better.” She has read multiple collections of King’s Freshman secondary English education Another a fan of memoirs, Diangelis “Well, I’m not much of a reader, to be short stories, “The Girl Who Loved Tom major, Sapphire Durfee, is also a fan of said it was because, “I like reading about honest,” said Espinoza. He said that he Gordon,” and has just recently finished, memoirs, but said she prefers the work of, people’s lives and learning about, I guess, had last really engaged with a book in his “Pet Sematary.” “Running with Scissors,” author, Augusten what people go through in their lives in high school years, five to six years ago. About what reading does for her, Durfee Burroughs. order to be where they are currently.” Being drawn to fantasy he said, “I like to, said, “I really do like being about to, like, “It’s just really interesting how he writes Frank McCloud, the author Diangelis you know, visualize myself in that kind of put myself somewhere else for a bit, real events, but with such accuracy, and mentioned, won a Pulitzer Prize for his world.” mentally,” and that, “reading just does that.” his vocabulary is really good,” said Durfee. memoir, “Angela’s Ashes,” in 1997. The When it comes to what they like about

Review: Migos does not bring anything new

PHOTOS COURTESY | MATEUS D. S. DOS SANTOS PHOTOS COURTESY | CHARITO YAP The cover art of Migos’ second album, “Culture II.” Migos at the 2017 Veld Music festival, shot for The Come Up Show.

When it comes to subject matter, what’s right or One of the biggest let downs on the album is “Walk %\/\QDQGUR6LPPRQV wrong is subjective. In rap anything goes. However, It Talk It,” the collaboration with Drake. Though Drake with such limited subject matter the Migos music usually rises the bar, the track is forgettable in com- The Migos rise to the top has been steady. Their becomes entirely too repetitive. Understandably artist parison to previous collaborations. Between a lazy second studio album “Culture,” took them to new are going for longer to help their sales in the delivery from Drake and a forgettable hook from heights the group may not have ever imagined. streaming eras. But with shorter attention spans this Quavo, this was a song that was better left off the Featuring their hit single “Bad and Boujee” the Mi- forces artist to at the least, be more artistic than ever album. gos achieved several career milestones. Now, a year before. With 24 tracks and no apparent vision, this album later the rap group returns with the follow up album A standout track on the album is “Narcos.” It has got redundant fast. Without many high points in the “Culture II.” Latin guitars in the background and random interject- album, “Culture II” just seems to drag on. One would “Culture II” is almost twice as long as its predeces- ed “arriba!” The song is an ode to drug dealing and it be hard-pressed to see someone listening to this al- sor with 24 tracks. For a group like the Migos less is features one of the best verses on the album. Offset’s bum in its entirety as a past-time. But with the pleth- truly more. Their signature high energy tracks are lit- second verse is standing ovation worthy. ora of tracks on this new album, fans can nitpick their tered throughout the album. But with so many tracks The daunting 24 tracks becomes tougher to listen favorite songs to make their own playlists. and not much of a variety in music, the album can to when listeners account for the fact the first couple When “Culture” dropped a year ago, it felt like a sound like one long track. of songs start almost exactly the same way; A Quavo moment - an event showing the Migos had arrived. On the opening track, “Higher We Go” they start hook that leads directly into Quavo on the first verse. “Culture II” more or less sounds like the Migos riding the album with their signature bounce. The group still One key takeaway from “Culture II” is the per- on their own coattails. Without standout tracks like shows their years of chemistry have not waned as formance by Takeoff who regularly steals the show. “Slippery” or “T-Shirt,” this album doesn’t do much to they fluidly transition between each member rapping. Quake was the first breakout star and Offset shortly build on their growing star power. Instead of reaching The next track “Superstars” features elegant keys in followed. It has been a long time coming for the final new heights, the Migos delivered more of the same the production from producer Honorable C. Note. Migos member to have his time to shine. old material. FEBRUARY 7, 2018 Arts PAGE 7 WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG FEBRUARY 7, 2018 PAGE 8 Live Caribbean music for Black History Month

PHOTO | JEFF LAMSON The Caribbean Vibes Steel Drum Band dancing in Connecticut Hall.

up to provide the entertainment and is a new addition to this event, which has Hall. Since it does not require students to %\-HƝ/DPVRQ cuisine for the event for the cost of a meal been running for some four to six years. depart from their pre-existing patterns to plan card swipe or $7. On the tables were informational flyers attend such events. Caribbean music with island and soul The band mostly played covers of describing famous black people and their ResLife, who helped the Multicultural food start off Black History Month in well-known songs in a tropical, steel drum accomplishments. This, said freshman Center fund the budget for the band, also Connecticut Hall. style. Towards the end of the event, they studio art major, Taylor (T.J.) Thomas, was helped pick a date for the event. On the Open to all, the Black History Month covered Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” a, “really nice touch,” and the, “cherry on partnership with both the Multicultural Luncheon hosted students and staff for and a medley of, “What a Wonderful top,” of all the events aspects. Center and Chartwell’s, DeMezzo said, lunch and late breakfast while the Carib- World,” “This Little Light of Mine,” “Blowin Brown-Albert said the goal was to “We’re not the experts when it comes bean Vibes Steel Drum Band, featuring in the Wind,” and “God Bless America” in “appreciate the people who’ve come before to any specific type of programming, Conroy Warren, provided the entertain- their own style. us, [and] learn about their contributions.” so you’ll find us talking to [a] variety of ment. Throughout this performance, the band She also said it was, “a chance to honor,” different offices for assistance.” Students and staff danced with a folk was encouraging audience participation “celebrate,” and “connect.” She said that Claiming to be, “a Conn Hall person.” storyteller that the band had brought with moderate success. Some students it was to raise awareness which leads to DeMezzo said that he was satisfied with along as well, while those who were not immediately smiled when they walked in knowledge which leads to action. the food and wishes he could have gotten as willing to be involved took pictures on while others looked indifferent. While Brown-Albert says that this to try more of it as well as talk to some of their phones. While the music played in the back- lunch was not necessarily the only right the band members. He also believes that “I felt it would be a nice way to bring ground, attendees were able to sample way to start off Black History Month, the they met the goal saying that the event our campus community together,” said food of the Caribbean islands as well as scheduling of this event just worked out to was, “lively,” observing that lines were Multicultural Center Director, Dian what was described by Brown-Albert as be that way. longer than usual. Brown-Albert. soul food. The menu consisted of curried Held at Conn Hall every year, Director Thomas was pleased with the event To kick off Black History Month at Conn goat, plantains, southern-style fried of Residence Life, Robert DeMezzo, said after seeking it out and say that the organ- Hall, the Multicultural Center, Residence chicken, cornbread and Creole stir-fry. that this was one of the ways that ResLife izers did “a really good job.” Life and Chartwell’s Food Services teamed Brown-Albert says that the Caribbean food is trying to do more programing at Conn Theatre student seeks to bring truth to his characters

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Jason ‘Phenix’ Hall, said being a theatre student at Southern has been an invaluable experience. Hall, a junior theatre major, said his love for theatre all started in high school. He was never much the athletic type, and first had the option of taking either a gym class or theatre class in his freshman year of high school. His first play performance was a character in the play “Gypsy,” a 1959 musical about a show business mother who pushes her two daughters to perform. Although he did not know how to sing, he said he enjoyed it. Since then, Hall has been casted in two Southern theatre productions, “Polaroid Stories” and “Stop Kiss.” “Theatre for me has become an outlet, an escape, a career,” he said. Hall grew up in Bridgeport, which he said at times was a horrible environment, with violence and distractions. “Theatre,” he said, “was really one of those things that let me escape what I was going through.” Hall said the ability to be somebody else for four hours during a play was liberating. “Opening night, there’s such an adrenaline rush,” he said. “It’s so much fun, after all the hard work, there’s no PHOTO | MELANIE ESPINAL other feeling in the world.” Theatre student Jason Hall in the Hilton C. Buley Library. And it is hard work, he said. According to Hall, prepa- ration is everything in theatre. Time has to be managed with playing his character Detective Cole in “Stop Kiss.” and is interested in the possibility of teaching theatre for wisely and nothing can be left for last minute. Aside from He would listen to the theme song of the television show inner city communities. the mental preparation needed to prepare for a show, “S.W.A.T.” before practicing lines. Hall said, “Teaching theatre and teaching in the there is also physical care like eating well. “I try to ask myself,” Hall said, “‘in the world of this community goes hand in hand.” Hall said everyone has their own regimen to prepare play, what was Detective Cole doing before this scene? According to Hall, it is not atypical for theatre teachers themselves mentally, physically and spiritually. His Did he stop and get breakfast?’” to host troupes in the community and have many gigs personal regimen includes locking himself up in a room, Although at times Hall plays these dramatic characters, outside of teaching. That is what many Southern profes- turning off his phone, and covering clocks. he said, surprisingly, he really loves improvisational sors in his department do, he said. “I just try to be in that moment in order to bring comedy. Hall wasn’t always an Owl, he first started his higher truthfulness to a character,” he said. “That practice and “There’s so many roles I see,” Hall said, “and I think, ‘I education at Housatonic, in Bridgeport. research will show.” wish I could be in that.’” “Everyone in the theatre department works really He also listens to music that connects with the time Some of those roles include characters from William hard,” he said. “A lot is always going on. I’m happy I made period or theme of the play he is casted in. For his Shakespeare’s plays, like “Much To Do About Nothing,” that choice, coming to Southern.” character in “Polaroid Stories” he listened to instruments because he said Shakespeare was hilarious. reminiscent of the 1970s. This technique also helped him Looking forward, Hall is considering teaching theatre Sports WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG FEBRUARY 7, 2018 PAGE 9 SCSU alumni inducted into Conn. Soccer Hall of Fame

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Freshman Ulyen Coleman driving to the hoop during a home game this season. PHOTO | SOUTHERNOWLS.COM By Matt Gad

Former men’s soccer stars Sherwin Mullin and Bo Oshoniyi were inducted into the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame on Jan. 27 in a ceremony in Cromwell. Oshoniyi, now the head men’s soccer coach at East Tennessee State, said the experience of being inducted was a great time and described it as being “a little bit Owls’ fifth straight win humbling.” “It was definitely a bit overwhelming,” he said. “I saw a lot of former players and coaches, though. I was thrilled.” Since leaving Southern, Oshoniyi has played professional soccer in the United Soccer League and for Major League Freshman Ulyen Coleman posted a career high 29 points and made nine Soccer’s Columbus Crew and Kansas City Wizards. He was drafted by the Crew in 3-pointers while junior Isaiah McLeod reached career milestone of 1,000 points. the league’s opening draft. His professional career lasted 12 seasons. “It was great to put closure to my time By Kevin Crompton career milestone when he “After the third one just felt it tonight. Then at Southern. This was a great, great gesture drilled a 3-pointer at the in the first half,” said Bernard made a couple from the Connecticut Hall of Fame to honor start of the second half, Coleman, “I just felt like threes and everyone was me with the induction,” Oshoniyi said. “I’m Career nights from recording his 1,000-career tonight was my night and making their shots, and it grateful and thankful for all the coaches freshman guard Ulyen point. Coleman registered they kept finding me so I carried over to the second and teammates I had that helped make the Coleman and junior guard a career-high 29 points just kept letting it go.” half. And obviously when night possible.” Isaiah McLeod propelled and went 9-12 from beyond The freshman guard was people are making threes, When Oshoniyi was a member of the the Owls in matching their the arc. He was one basket not the only Owl taking you know, threes beat Owls, Tom Lang had yet to arrive. He was highest scoring barrage this advantage of the three ball. twos.” coached by Ray Reid, a Southern alum, who season. “He can be one of the In total, the team shot 65.4 After Southern’s is now the head men’s soccer coach for the SCSU men’s percent from long range. previous victory vs. Saint University of Connecticut. Reid has a career knocked off cross-town best to ever play here.” Freshman Jesper Sandager Michael’s college on Jan. record of 433-124-73 in 29 seasons and rival UNH last Wednesday — Scott Burrell, went 3-3, senior Bernard 27, Burrell said his team his Connecticut record is 287-107-58, in 21 night for the second time head coach Brantley only missed on lacked focus. He stressed seasons. this season with a final one of his three attempts, the importance of finding Lang was hired when Reid relocated score of 94-75. The last and nine of McLeod’s 22 that focus again in order his talents to Storrs to head the Huskies’ time the Owls scored 94 away from the SCSU points came from beyond to continue their winning program. He has won four national cham- points in a game this year single-game record for the arc. streak. pionships: one for Connecticut in 2000 and was back in early December 3-pointers made. Coleman “It just flowed,” said “We focused for 40 three for the Owls, in 1990, 1992 and 1995. with a win over Pace said there was a moment head coach Scott Burrell. minutes tonight at both And for Mullin, whose wife is an assis- University. when he felt he simply “Ulyen and Isaiah are great ends,” Burrell said after tant in the Owls’ gymnastics program, he McLeod reached a could not miss from three. 3-point shooters, but they beating UNH by 19 points. was just happy to be enshrined alongside

SEE MEN’S BASKETBALL PAGE 1O SEE SOCCER PAGE 11 Gymnastics thrives on senior day Massachusetts, she has hit 9.65. The aforementioned By Matt Gad qualified for nationals three floor portion of the meet for times. In last year’s ECAC the Owls was controlled by In their lone home Championships she scored Aberger, who claimed first regular-season contest of 9.45 on bars and received a 9.4 place overall with a score of the season, Jerry Nelson’s in the same event at nationals. 9.8, Dawkins, in second at gymnastics squad defeated The team’s other seniors 9.725, Avendano in third place Rhode Island College, 189.525 include Kathleen Aberger, at 9.675 and Keyla Brothers, a to 177.55, inside Moore Field Alexandra Avendano and sophomore, in fourth at 9.625. House. Tiffany Elliot. Against Rhode After the winning perfor- “I think the team did really Island over the weekend, mance, Nelson said they put well,” senior Kasey Kilmurray Aberger came in first place on together a decent meet and left said. “There’s still room for bars and in the floor exercise some room for improvement improvement but I think we and Avendano was in front in going forward into the rest of did well [as a team] and I did the vault competition. their season, which resumes well overall, personally.” On bars, Aberger led all Sat. with a meet at Yale that Kilmurray, one of four scorers with a 9.6 Kilmurray includes the Bulldogs, Bridge- seniors on this year’s team, and Cadi Borsellino, finished port and . has been part of the program in second place with a score “We did really well on floor, PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM since her freshman year. of 9.575. Also, in beam, Kylyn we had a little trouble Gymnastics seniors with parents and relatives on senior day. Recruited out of Cape Cod, Dawkins and Emily Balasco

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out humorously - missed kicks one. And then Philly had their was it where a team without their By Matt Gad and missed opportunities. The final chance to prevent Tom vs. starter, who led them much of Patriots even failed a trick play, Time’s sixth Super Bowl win. the regular-season, was able to No, there wasn’t a comeback where Brady went out wide. If And, miraculously, the Eagles, pull off an incredible playoff run this year. Tom Brady didn’t play they pulled that off, well, high- without Carson Wentz, were able and the franchise’s first Lombardi the hero. Neither did James White. light reel for sure. For some time to capture their first ever football Trophy hoist? The makeup of And yeah, the commercials didn’t it seemed like New England had world championship. Who would the team wasn’t just about QB1. It seem so spectacular and Justin no pop in them, but then again, have dreamed that up? wasn’t just about a few guys. In Timberlake at halftime, well, they’re New England. They’re the The last time it was an Eagles - true championship team fashion, honestly, he underwhelmed. Patriots. And last year, they were Patriots Super Bowl, Philadelphia Nick Foles was the next man up, As for the young boy he the 25-point comeback kings. planned their victory parade and wouldn’t you know it, he also interacted with during his into- And then Brady went to work too soon. And it jinxed them ended up becoming Super Bowl the-stands segment, well, that to make it a game again. Down completely. This time, the parade LII’s most valuable player. kid probably had fun at school three late in the fourth quarter, was planned once their victory two days ago. The game started No. 12 put them in front by had become official. And how

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Women’s basketball sweeps cross-town rival UNH

PHOTO | PALMER PIANIA Imani Wheeler looking at the basket during Saturday’s game vs UNH.

the bench for the Owls before The Owls made 15 of the 31 to force the Chargers into poor couple days of practice we’ve By Mike Riccio being used in an expanded role 3-pointers they took, the most shots. been doing a good job at that,” in her junior and now senior they’ve made in a game since “We really focused keeping Lynch said. “We switched when Abby Hurlbert finished with seasons. Head Coach Kate Lynch Dec. 29, 2016, and did not trail for them out of the paint in the last we needed to switch defensively 26 points and a career high six said Hurlbert has risen to the the entire game. Senior captain few practices and we did a good and that was our main focus, to 3-pointers as the Owls swept the challenge and has had a huge Murphy Murad went a perfect 3-3 job preventing them from getting keep them out and pressure them season series against the Univer- impact for the Owls this season. from beyond the arc, and added the shots they wanted,” Murad as much as we could.” sity of New Haven Chargers “She leads by example and 11 points of her own. She said her said. With only five regular season 69-50. she’s doing great right now,” teammates have helped her stay Junior Alexandria Kerr led games remaining, starting with Hurlbert has scored at least 20 Lynch said “She’s a player that confident shooting from long the Chargers in scoring with 12 Saturday’s road game against points in three consecutive games loves to win and she makes her range. points and added nine rebounds. the , Lynch and is coming off a week in teammates better, and you can tell “I’m very comfortable Allieyah Cubbage and Brie said the team is still looking to which she was named the NE-10 that every single time she steps shooting threes; my percentage Pergola also added 10 points each, improve. Player of the Week. Hurlbert said on the floor.” might not say that this season, but but 3-point shooting plagued the “We have to focus on those her 3-point shooting and being After losing four of their it’s really because my teammates,” Chargers as they did not make a little things like not giving up aggressive has contributed to her previous five games, the Owls’ Murad said. “They’ve been so single one on nine attempts. so many offensive rebounds, success this season. (16-7, 10-5) won all three games supportive regardless of whether Lynch said the team’s commu- finishing plays [and] continuing “My threes have been falling on their home stand and moved they’re falling or not and they nication has turned the Owls’ to push in transition,” Lynch said. and I’ve been able to get some into a tie for first place in the keep encouraging me to shoot. I defense into their strength this “So there’s still some things to open looks,” Hurlbert said. “When Southwest Division in the NE10. just let them fly today and they season and was a main reason work on, but slowly but surely they’re not falling I just look to Southern recorded its first season went in.” why they were able to contain the we’re getting there.” drive it.” sweep of New Haven (8-12, 4-11) Murad also set a career high in Chargers on offense. Just two years ago as a soph- for the first time since the 2011- steals with five, all in the first half, “We worked on keeping their omore, Hurlbert was coming off 2012 season. and said the goal defensively was players out of the paint; the last

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“We made everything hard for them,” said Burrell. “We ran our offense well, we got good shots and we made shots. That was the best start to finish game we played all year.” Burrell also commented on Coleman and the talent that the young guard possesses. “I hope he gets better every year,” said Burrell. “He’s talented, he strokes it, he’s big, he has a handle and he’s going to get more confident and get stronger as he gets older. He can be one of the best to ever play here.” The Owls have shown success when at home this season winning eight of their ten games played at Moore Field House. However, their 3-7 away record shows they have yet to find the recipe for winning on the road. “We just got to lock in and focus, said McLeod. “We’re playing a great Saint Rose team that already beat us home so we just got to kind of look back on what we did wrong and what we did right against them in the past, and bring that into the next game and hopefully come out with a win.” Southern defeated Saint Rose on Saturday 91-83, advancing their winning streak to five. The team’s next home game will be Saturday Feb. 10 at 3:30 p.m. PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM Southern mens basketball team during a timeout during Saturday’s game vs UNH. WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG FEBRUARY 7, 2018 PAGE 11 Expectations for McMahon’s XFL reboot league becomes official in the they once gave us in their can have the best touchdown By Kevin Crompton next couple of years. primes, they will undeniably celebration each week, creating Former Cleveland Browns still provide entertainment due a league full of retired NFL WWE chairman Vince quarterback Johnny Manziel to their high stung, flashy, and players is not all we are hoping McMahon announced this seems to be a perfect candidate charismatic personalities. for. year that the Xtreme Football for a star player on any of the Tim Tebow. If McMahon We want to see something League will be making a return future teams, however being can somehow manage to pull different. Something that sets in 2020. The XFL, which was arrested for three misde- Tebow away from , XFL the XFL apart from the NFL. originally founded in 1999, had meanors in 2013 might be a views will benefit considerably. First person cameras inside its inaugural season in 2001 problem. People love Tebow. Plain and player’s helmets, kickoffs not and never saw the light of a Other former NFL players simple. And quite frankly, resulting in touchbacks 90 second season. McMahon said for McMahon to bring into the something leads me to believe percent of the time – or bring that the league will be different league consist of the always that he still wants to prove he Devin Hester into the league this time around and players entertaining Chad Ochocinco can win games at the helm of a and let him return every kickoff with any criminal background and Terrell Owens. Both players football team. for every team – celebrities, will not be allowed to play have stated in recent years While these players will professional athletes from other under XFL rules. Speculation that they are still capable of engage viewers, and bring sports, and even no PED testing. has risen with fans wondering playing at a high level and even out the fanboy in those who That’s Xtreme football. if McMahon will stay true to if they don’t live up to the draw grew up watching Ochocinco Kevin Crompton - Sports Editor that statement by the time the dropping athletic performances and Owens compete for who

Gymnastics

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 A look at the SCSU Dance Team

PHOTO | JESSE KOMAROMI The Southern dance team from left to right: Jenna Krechko, Jess Robin, Hannah Bowen, Jen Bucci, Taylor Martin, Duneshka Vazquez and Zoe Szolomayer.

PHOTO | SOUTHERNOWLS.COM Alexandra Avendano during a competition this season. “We aren’t competing this year positive, and that it is much different By Matt Gad because we’ve had some injuries,” from prior years where there was Komaromi said, “but we do want to a lot of conflict among various Jesse Komaromi has led the compete again next year.” members. Southern Dance Team for three In addition to performing at Komaromi said a vital part of her on beam; we’re way ahead of last year’s pace,” Nelson said. seasons now, since her graduation, halftime and during other points organization is to promote the team “I predict that, by the end of this season, this team will and she is proud to do so. They are during on-campus athletic events, on various social media channels. She break a scoring record, for sure. We’re on that kind of a known for performing at the football the team is also available for any also films a lot of their performances pace so I believe it’s going to happen.” games and men’s and women’s clubs that want to feature them and so prospective members can see what Last year’s team graduated just two, in Rotem Porat basketball games and also compete in for any pep rallies or other events goes on. and Abigail Bensley, and this year the roster was filled their own competitions. they are invited to or suggested to be “You have to have a social media with seven freshmen: Emily Balasco, Borsellino, Melanie “I was on the team for five years; at. This spring they will be holding a presence; it’s the only way to recruit,” Coleman, the younger sister of junior Tiffany Coleman, I went right into coaching as soon showcase, as well, which is different said Komaromi. “We want to show Morgan Gatewood, Gracie Hundley, Keara Loughlin and as I graduated,” Komaromi said. “My from a competition because it is people what we do because every Jenna Zakala. head coach had left so as soon as I non-competitive. dance team is very different. Social Nelson said that this is tied for the largest recruiting graduated, I took over.” Captain Jen Bucci, a senior, said media is a really important aspect class he’s assembled during his Southern tenure. The full She said she knew her entire she was not part of the team her and we have someone on our team team count is at 20, leaving them with a healthy amount of senior year that she would likely freshman year, after not making it that’s strictly responsible for it.” depth as well. become the coach because of conver- during tryouts, but she tried out again Bucci is also currently the presi- Elliot, who competed in high school in Illinois, qualified sations she had with her predecessor. sophomore year and made the team. dent of SUMA Marketing, a student for USA Gymnastics’ Nationals last season, hitting a 9.1 Komaromi received a degree She remained motivated because she marketing club that’s a chapter within in the floor exercise during that meet. She said she was in exercise science while she was has been dancing her entire life. the American Marketing Association. confident in how her and the team did and was focused on competing with the dance team and “[Being captain] is definitely more SUMA is short for Southern Connect- finishing out the remainder of the season strong. was also a captain before she gradu- of a leadership role. You have girls icut State University Undergraduate The Owls will host this year’s ECAC Championships at ated and took the program’s reigns. that are depending on you and I get Marketing Association. Moore Field House March 24, alongside Bridgeport and This year’s team has eight a lot more tasks in terms of leading Tryouts for the dance team will West Chester. members, all female, but the team stretches, remembering dances and occur April 8 and 16. The team will be “There’s definitely been a lot of improvement over the would welcome any male members setting a good example,” she said. in action again at men’s and women’s years,” Kilmurray said, “and I can’t wait for there to be who try out and can make the team, “It’s a bigger leadership role but I’m basketball Feb. 10 in contests against more.” having had extensive dance expe- enjoying it.” . rience, a requirement for everyone Bucci described the environment who tries out. with everyone on the team as a

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his former teammate. day before his induction, he said “I was excited and felt very he was pleased with all the new much honored to be recognized facilities, in terms of athletics as a member of the Connecticut and also throughout the entire Soccer Hall of Fame,” he said. property. Oshoniyi walked “To be inducted with Bo, who around and also spoke with I played two years with, was men’s basketball head coach special. Personally, it signifies Scott Burrell. another accomplishment in He now spends his time down something I love and enjoy in and around Johnson City, doing.” Tennessee Oshoniyi is in his Mullin said it is great when fourth season at East Tennessee the program has its players State. He led last year’s team recognized and reaffirmed his to the program’s first ever happiness in being part of a NCAA Division I Tournament. historic collegiate men’s soccer They claimed an at-large bid program. following their second straight Both Mullin and Oshoniyi said conference championship. they keep tabs on the current “I always wanted to coach,” state of the program, with he said. “It was always some- Oshoniyi saying he has commu- thing I felt like I would always nication with Lang and is happy eventually do and it was a good PHOTO | SOUTHERNOWLS.COM to see the team doing well. transition.” Sherwin Mullin (left) and Bo Oshoniyi (right) during their time as Southern athletes. During a visit to campus the WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG FEBRUARY 7, 2018 PAGE 12 Womens basketball vs. UNH

PHOTO | PALMER PIANA Junior Amanda Pfohl on defense vs. UNH.

PHOTO | PALMER PIANA Senior Imani Wheeler on defense during Saturday’s game vs. UNH.

PHOTO | PALMER PIANA Senior Chandler Williams looking to pass the ball during Saturday’s game. PHOTO | PALMER PIANA Southern women’s basketball team walking off the court for a timeout on Satur- day.

Northeast-10 Standings MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

CONFERENCE OVERALL CONFERENCE OVERALL GP RECORD WIN % GP RECORD WIN % GP RECORD WIN % GP RECORD WIN %

NORTHEAST DIVISON NORTHEAST DIVISON

SAINT ANSELM 16 12-4 0.750 22 17-5 0.773 STONEHILL 16 15-1 0.938 21 19-20.905 MERRIMACK 16 11-5 0.688 23 15-8 0.652 BENTLEY 16 14-20.875 22 20-20.909 STONEHILL 16 9-70.563 22 13-9 0.591 SO. NEW HAMPSHIRE 16 10-6 0.625 22 14-8 0.636 BENTLEY 16 9-70.563 21 12-9 0.571 SAINT ANSELM 16 10-6 0.625 23 14-9 0.609 SO. NEW HAMPSHIRE 16 8-8 0.500 21 12-9 0.571 MERRIMACK 16 8-80.500 21 12-90.571 FRANKLIN PIERCE 16 7-9 0.438 21 12-9 0.571 SAINT MICHAEL’S 16 5-11 0.313 21 8-13 0.381 ASSUMPTION 16 2-140.125 22 6-16 0.273 ASSUMPTION 16 4-120.250 21 7-140.333 SAINT MICHAEL’S 16 2-14 0.125 21 5-16 0.238 FRANKLIN PIERCE 16 1-15 0.063 21 4-17 0.190

SOUTHWEST DIVISON SOUTHWEST DIVISION

LE MOYNE 16 15-1 0.938 23 18-5 0.783 SO. CONNECTICUT 16 11-5 0.688 24 17-7 0.708 SAINT ROSE 14 11-3 0.786 22 16-6 0.727 LE MOYNE 16 10-6 0.625 22 14-8 0.636 NEW HAVEN 16 10-6 0.625 21 13-8 0.619 PACE 15 8-7 0.533 23 12-11 0.522 SO. CONNECTICUT 16 9-7 0.563 21 12-9 0.571 SAINT ROSE 15 7-8 0.467 21 9-12 0.429 AMERICAN INT’L 15 6-9 0.400 23 11-12 0.478 ADELPHI 16 7-9 0.438 24 11-13 0.458 ADELPHI 16 4-12 0.250 24 8-16 0.333 NEW HAVEN 16 5-11 0.313 21 9-12 0.429 PACE 15 3-12 0.200 23 7-16 0.304 AMERICAN INT’L 16 4-12 0.250 24 10-14 0.417 Opinions WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG FEBRUARY 7, 2018 PAGE 13 The pros and cons of living on campus

PHOTO | SCSU The outside of Schwartz Hall, a residence hall on campus. live off campus I value my time spent you find that you pay $1,036 a month. for crying out loud. I do not worry By Tyler Korponai on Southern’s grounds significantly When it came time to decide where anymore about signing people in, or more. I wanted to live for my final year at a fire alarm waking me up multiple For the average student, I wager that I want to return to prices, and Southern, this number was huge in my times during the week at three in the college is an extremely hefty expense. at the intersection of prices I want decision making. morning. At the very least I can say that for to speak to the quality of different As I said, I chose to live off campus For some people I get that living myself, as I am close to graduating this living arrangements. According to the for my senior year. Now, my rent on campus is a must. Maybe you spring I have started reflecting more costs and eligibility page, Southern’s monthly is $625. I pay utilities which work here or are involved in Greek and more on my Southern experience. webpage, the price of a standard typically comes out between $100-200, life heavily, and I do get that. Maybe I want to address how Southern double for a semester comes out to but I split that with a roommate. Let your best college experience has you students live and where. $6,216, which includes a meal plan. You us highball and say that monthly I pay at Southern 24/7. But I also would I have had the pleasure of living in a can get a slightly better deal by living $825 in total. Contrasted with living on recommend taking full stock of all few different places during my college in a triple or pay more by living in Southern’s campus, I still save upwards your options. Yes, living off campus career at Southern - chronologically West. When it comes to upperclassman of $200 a month. presents its own challenges and prob- Wilkinson Hall, West Campus, the living, the prices are specific to each I have not included my cost for food. lems. But strangely, living off campus North Campus Midrise, Byrom Hall hall. The cost comes down but does Still the prices are roughly the same. has made me really come to appreciate of Liverpool John Moores University not factor in an on campus meal plan. But, I think that I get a lot of subtle Southern more. All I want for my while studying abroad and finally off Just work for now with the number perks. fellow students is the opportunity to campus in Hamden. $6,216. I do not share a room with someone enjoy their best college experience However, I have to say that each For two semesters your price should — bless! I am actually fortunate that here at Southern. living arrangement has carried a come out to $12,432. However, I want while living on campus I liked all different university dynamic and to break that down to a monthly cost. my roommates, but having my own experience. For example, now that I Divide $12,432 by the 12 months and room is a huge thing. I am almost 22 Human trafficking and major sporting events

By Mary Rudzis with underage prostitution and sex With this information, it is difficult is also far from Connecticut, raising trafficking in a sting related to the to think of a way to combat this issue. awareness about human trafficking is Super Bowl. The National Center It seems so much bigger than the important because it is such a global With the 2018 Olympics beginning for Missing and Exploited Children individual. The first step is to educate issue. Making sure that those who this week, there is a lot of excitement reported that more than 10,000 oneself on why human trafficking watch these sporting events know the all around the world. Nations are exploited women and girls were happens and the climates that allow it underlying harm they cause to not rooting for their athletes and millions trafficked to Miami for the Super Bowl to thrive. only the local population, but those of people will tune in to watch the in 2010. The majority of women and girls who are brought across borders is various events. Looking a few years into the future, who are trafficked for major sporting imperative. However, there is a jarring reality the 2022 World Cup in is already events are between the ages of 10 For more information on human about the Olympics and other major being planned out because of how and 15, have low levels of education trafficking, visit TraffickingRe- sporting events. These events cause an complicated the infrastructure is. The and/or experience violence at home, sourceCenter.org. The hotline to influx of human trafficking. International Trade Union Confedera- according to SHERO. report on trafficking or suspicious In 2014, the FBI rescued 14 people tion estimates that 4,000 workers will While the Olympics are happening activities is 1 (888) 373-7888. and arrested 45 people in connection die in Qatar by 2022. in , and the World Cup

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Food provided at Connecticut Hall Super Bowl showing.

Students in the Connecticut Hall seminar room watching Super Bowl LII.

Group of students watching the game in a dorm room in Chase Hall. Prizes being given away at Connecticut Hall during the Super Bowl showing.

Students watching the game while they eat food provided by Chartwells.