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Roshanay Tahir is the current acting INSTAGRAM Andrew Pilkons is the current acting vice INSTAGRAM Nicole Elsinger is the current acting INSTAGRAM president of CCSU’s SGA president of CCSU’s SGA treasurer of CCSU’s SGA SGA Faces Continuous Criticism After Recent Elections The 2020 Special Elections seemed to happen in a SGA is facing numerous problems. The chosen BY KELLY LANGEVIN blink of an eye for former Senator Johanna Zukowski, dates, which according to section 5-3-Part C of the SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR who had “no idea elections were happening.” SGA by-laws states that it has to be passed by the Senate Applications to run were open on Jan. 20, according through a majority vote. However, although SGA agreed, to SGA president Roshanay Tahir. However, a formal the mishandling of information did not perform well entral Connecticut’s Student Government email sent out to the Central community encouraging and has caused Zukowski and other people to view what Association[SGA] has been continually criticized students to run was not sent out until Jan.23, with a was going on as a “secret election.” in the last few months following a low election deadline of three days, Jan 26, in the horizon. Director of Student Activities & Leadership Cand weak structure within the student-run democracy. The applications to run opened on Martin Luther Development Scott Hazan oversees SGA activities and SGA ran an election earlier this year that gave candidates King Jr. Day, which Zukowski called into question. approved of the dates. He did not respond for a follow- just three days to declare running, resulting in an all- “They chose a date before school even started, so up response. time low voter turnout. The barely visible event is one of I didn’t know elections were happening. When I saw it Although it appeared to be a secret election, SGA did several missteps contributing to complaints that SGA is was time to vote I couldn’t believe it,” Zukowski said in not violate any by-laws. Under Title 5- Special Elections not running properly. an interview with The Recorder. the By-Laws state that students shall be given at least

CONTINUES ON PAGE 3 The Rebirth Of Women Elected In Power male of privilege in the white house’.” to become elected officials and make a voice that we need to use it more.” BY BRUNA VILA ARTIGUES “Now, it is the today’s women’s positive impact on the world.” New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart was NEWS EDITOR turn to ensure that females have equal As part of their training, attendees initially scheduled to attend the program omen make up half of the representation in government,” President participated in many different exercises but could not make it. population in the world, but Dr. Zulma R. Toro stated during the involving constant interaction amongst Attendees then participated in “the they barely make up one event. one another and speakers. elevator speech” exercise. Participants, Wforth of the elected leaders, according to And this is what Elect Her is for, to For the first exercise, participants placed in four groups, had to give a short the Center for American Progress. The provide a one-day nonpartisan training had to think about an issue they cared description on an issue of their choice. problem is that there are not enough experience for women looking to run about and solutions to implement. The Each group had to vote for the best women running, and Elect Her wants to for student government and political participants shared some of the concerns candidate and the four most voted went change that. office. It has now become a national – such as violence against women, against each other, until only one final “When women run, they win at the squad of women in college campuses education policies, environmental candidate remained standing. same rates as men — the problem is that across the country, with trainings held problems and equal pay – while also In the end, all participants that stayed there aren’t enough women running,” at 118 schools, 40 states, and 4 different being able to connect with someone else and completed the Elect Her program Elect Her program pamphlets stated. countries. that shared similar views. received the certificate in Women’s Women in the past made great efforts Elect Her is a program that helps After that, a panel of three female Leadership Training. to achieve all the rights they deserve, women gain leadership skills and learn senators from Student Government As Farrar explained, women feel like however, the United States is still behind how to create a campaign and run for any Association shared their experiences of they are making progress, but they often in progressive compared to other nations. position. Also, it helps to connect and running for office allowing participants also feel like there are constant barriers in Event Facilitator Kate Farrar, former network with females in the community to learn how creating a campaign works. the way; through this training, it is hoped executive director of Connecticut and feel supported to achieve one’s goals. “I think a lot of times with women, that these women will learn how to break Women’s Education and Legal “We are going to leave here not just when we’re put in positions where we’re down and counter these barriers. To fix Fund, stated the U.S. falls 75th in women’s to elect ourselves, but to elect everyone in allowed to be assertive, we feel that we that, Jasek noted that society needs to political participation in the world. Even the room, because that is today’s power have to take each other down in order to take a step back and educate women in during the 2018 midterm election, in and the power of women supporting show our strength. And this isn’t strength, all levels of schooling so that they know which the largest amount of women ever women and reaching a new bounce in it is very weak to attack other women they can study math, science, journalism ran, only the 24 percent made it into women’s leadership,” Farrar stated. when we should all be supporting,” and engineering. Congress. “We are changing the face of our Cheyenne Bermudez, resident senator “Now it’s going to be your time Vice President of Student Affairs political candidates,” CCSU Elect Her and vice chair of internal affairs, stated. to orchestrate your renaissance,” Jasek Michael Jasek explained that this country Student Coordinator Emily Hogan said, “I don’t think we realized the power added. “Make sure that you don’t tear needs a “paradigm shift.” Several women as stated on the pamphlet. “The more of our voice, especially as women leaders,” each other apart, men don’t do that and ran in the primary and only one is still women we empower in college, the At-Life Senator and Chair of Student Life that is why they have power.” standing, which means that the United more women will have the confidence Briana Kuo said. “We have such a strong States will end up with ‘another white 2 MARCH 11, 2020 NEWS THE RECORDER THE RECORDER Acts Of Giving Don’t Need To Stop Student Center 1615 Stanley Street With Donating Swipes New Britain, CT 06050 860.832.3744 BY SAMANTHA BENDER [email protected] ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR centralrecorder.org uring the first two weeks of Editor-in-Chief Isabella Chan February, for the first time in [email protected] university history, the dining halls onD campus promoted the campaign “Be Managing Editor The Change Donate a Meal.” Even though Ryan Jones the response was not as big as expected, the [email protected] program meant a lot for the ones that took News Editor advantage of it. Bruna Vila Artigues The unique aspect of last month’s [email protected] meal donation campaign is that it was the Samantha Bender, Assistant first time students had the opportunity to [email protected] donate something that they have limited The campaign lasted all February in order to combat food CCSU access to: guest meal swipes. insecurity on college campuses Lifestyle Editor Sodexo’s General Manager Jonathan He worked with Sodexo’s unit pantry created in honor of Maria A. Alvarez Julia Conant Small said that, in the past, he had students [email protected] marketing specialist, Mitzie Martin, to who worked for CCSU for more than 32 ask if they could donate their meal swipes. Mauriah Johnson, Assistant create brochures and posters to promote the years. [email protected] The problem with that is that the campus campaign. Information was also posted on “We did a donation last semester has unlimited access to food, which does the CCSU dining’s Instagram and Facebook for Maria’s Place. For that one, we were Sports Editor not make it a true number. In donating page, with the dining hall calendar stating: selling voluntary meal plans to commuters, Trevi Alickolli, guest meal swipes, though, students have a “During the first two weeks of February, faculty and staff and for every meal plan [email protected] specific number of them so when they run donate a guest meal swipe to a student purchased, we donated a meal,” Small said. George Attwood, Assistant out, they cannot get any extra. in need!! More details at ccsudining. “We donated, I think, 79 that semester and [email protected] Small was approached by Vice sodexomyway.com.” Maria’s Place was able to pass out coupons President of Student Affairs Michael Layout Editor Despite the great intentions and the to fight food insecurities.” Julia Jade Moran Jasek, who also oversees Central’s Circle big efforts to advertise it, Small admitted Even though the “Be The Change [email protected] Of Care and helps to provide support to that he anticipated a stronger response. He Donate a Meal” campaign has ended, students with food and house insecurities, believes a large part of the low turnout was individuals are still encouraged to donate to Copy Editor about the idea. due to the fact that it was the campaign’s Maria’s Place, as the food pantry is always Megan Brawner Jasek explained to Small that the first year. accepting donations. [email protected] campaign was going to help fight food Kiernan Foster The ones that used it, though, were “They need it. There’s new leadership insecurity on college campuses, which [email protected] very grateful. Junior Marketing major over there and they’re lacking some brought him totally on board. Meghan Tooth was among several students supplies,” Small said. “They’re now taking Social Media Editors “A student is actually giving up who took advantage of the opportunity to baby supplies and dog food ,which you Kelly Langevin something to give something, and I was help the community. never think about, because everyone’s [email protected] 100 percent behind that,” Small said. “I Bailey Murphy “It felt good being able to donate my running around hoarding [things] because [email protected] thought it was really cool and I didn’t have swipes, because I knew it was going to a of the coronavirus.” to go to anybody for approval. I said ‘sure, good cause,” Tooth said. Additional information about Maria’s Staff Writers let’s do this,’ so I got our marketing person This is actually not the first time Place and how to donate can be found at Nat Dest involved, came up with a campaign and Central has donated to the community www.ccsu.edu/mariasplace. Sarah Willson rolled it out.” Shwar Zaidi and specifically Maria’s Place, a local food Gabriel Anton @SBENDER99 Samuel Pappas Amina Feratovic CHECK OUT OUR E-NEWSPAPER

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For Rusty Barcelo will be coming to Senate on Wednes- more information including our rate your Blue Devil spirit! card, please contact us. day, March 25th. 3 MARCH 11, 2020 NEWS THE RECORDER SGA Faces Continuous Criticism After Recent Elections CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 48 hours to declare their candidacy. The tabling where people could vote and believe the E-Board needed to “corner not wish to miss,” Ortiz said. candidates shall be given at least one week received a free t-shirt. him” into their office and threaten him. Former SGA senator Angelopoulos prior to voting to campaign and voting “I wish we got the graphics ready He also stated that he felt he was doing also did not want to rejoin SGA after shall be taken over a 24-hour period. before so we could have gotten the a good job at running the Public Affairs serving three years on senate due to the Last year for the 2019 Special filters printed. I also wish SGA could’ve committee by having the largest Good environment surrounding the association. Elections, two people ran for first-year spread the word to their friends about Neighbor Campaign that he’s ever seen, “I had ran for Vice President but senator, five for at-large senator, three everything,” Ortiz said. as well as contributing to a significant had dropped my candidacy due to a for commuter senator and three ran for Ortiz was not the first to have increase in social media followers. toxic environment in the SGA, which I resident senator. problems within SGA. Last fall, Ortiz Zukowski, who spoke at the Nov. have since noted has partially dispersed, This year for the 2020 Special moved into the Chair position which was 13 meeting after Wells, said she thought but nonetheless prevented me from Elections, one person ran for first-year, formerly held by Caleb Wells, who was Public Affairs did a “great job” with wanting to continue within the SGA,” at-large and commuter senator and two Angelopoulos said. people ran for resident. Angelopoulos said in an interview Voting numbers itself showed a that when he first started SGA the climate lacking impact. was very dynamic. According to the SGA Special “It was cutthroat on the floor, Elections spring 2019 results, there were but incredibly efficient and overall, a total of 49 votes for first-year senator, despite reports of SGA being a toxic 198 for at-large senator, 77 for commuter environment, it absolutely was not. It was senator and 113 votes for resident senator. just aggressive,” he said. This year according to the 2020 Following that term, Angelopoulos Special Elections results, resident senator stated that SGA became more relaxed had 13 votes, 24 for at-large, 12 votes for and less aggressive and things would commuter senator and 4 for first-year. get passed more efficiently. However, “There is no competition; the Angelopoulos also noticed SGA senators Candidate Gallery is not considered might not have been there for the right a priority for new students and fewer reasons, only wanting “power” over of them are seeing the importance of others, wanting to be popular or did not SGA and its election cycle,” former SGA know what they wanted to do or be on in senator James Angelopoulos said. SGA, or a combination of all three. SGA’s By-Laws do not require a This, he said, led to “toxic” and certain number of votes in order for an “inefficient” senators. election to be valid. Angelopoulos, who is about to SGA was facing a bigger problem graduate, said in an interview that he during the Special Elections and still finds the current lack of leadership in the has a lack of structure within the Public ranks below the E-Board, “horrendous.” Affairs committee. This is partially due to Former SGA Vice President Dante the student-run government’s difficulty Solano also had concerns during his holding steady positions leading to what own experience with the senate and even some former senators see as “lack of after he was done serving, stating in an leadership.” forced to step down by the E-Board after Wells’s participation, agreeing that the interview that he was approached by Advertising for the Special Elections heavy criticism over his efforts to build Good Neighbor Campaign had a higher multiple students who were concerned is done by the Public Affairs Committee, turnout at events. turnout than previous years. However, about President Tahir’s administration which is in charge of running social “There are some toxic political games SGA President Tahir disagreed and felt and direction of SGA. Some of these media and holding events. Therefore, the on campus and let me just say I feel I’ve that Wells was not doing an “adequate people, he said, were former senators late email announcing applications were been wronged. Last night I sent out an j o b.” who left SGA due to an “uncomfortable open results back to PA. email saying I resigned as Chair of PA and Tahir said in an interview that she environment.” Anthony Ortiz who was chair during I’d like to clarify what happened,” Wells admitted E-Board acted “harsh” towards Solano stated in an interview that this time, recently stepped down in stated during the open floor portion of Wells, and now believes the way they upon his departure from SGA, he left a executive session during SGA’s meeting the Nov. 13 meeting, according to SGA asked him to step down could have been letter of advice to his successor and the on Feb. 26, according to SGA Senate Senate Meeting Minutes. improved. E-Board members so they could have Minute Meetings. No recordings or In the minutes, Well’s stated that after “I didn’t want to elect a new chair a strong start but felt that they did not meeting minutes were allowed during a Public Affairs meeting, he was called into in not knowing what they were doing or listen. that time. the E-Board office where they confronted going on a winter retreat that was coming “At the end of the day, it is up to the “I stepped down for various reasons, him about their disappointments in his up without having anything prepared for current administration and senate to find one being the lack of communication and performance as chair and asked if he the semester.” ways to be more transparent and inclusive teamwork SGA had,” Ortiz said. would step down. When Wells asked for Wells declined to answer questions with the university community as a whole As far as the Special Elections, Ortiz time, E-Board declined and told him no about stepping down. and to repair their current image. I wish recognized that SGA ran into problems and that they would vote him out. “I was happy being part of SGA, it did them all the luck in the world and in this such as not having the right graphics E-Board members at the time put me closer with the campus community endeavor, and pray that this is able to be prepared for advertising as well as a late included SGA President Roshanay Tahir, and I am proud of the changes SGA was resolved for the sake of our student body,” start to promoting the election itself. Vice President Andrew Pilkons and able to do while I was there and the events Solano said. Ortiz said that the committee set Treasurer Nicole Elsinger. we came up with. But as time moved on I up tables in the Student Center and did Wells later mentioned that he did not realized of other opportunities that I did CCSU Cautions People Traveling Out Of State Over Spring Break

s of Monday, March 9, Central Connecticut has taken a number of steps to take When it comes to future events and meetings, students, faculty and staff will precautions against the coronavirus, especially now that Spring Break is around have to postpone, cancel or adjust all the ones that are expected to have 100 or more the corner. participants through at least April 30. AThe university had already issued to suspend any insitutionally-sponsored travel to any Level 2 or 3 countries and required all of the people that had travel to these Ojakian also sent out a reminder of the basic steps to follow to keep oneself and countries to self-quarantine for 14 days. others healthy: However, now the situation has changed. Connecticut State Colleges and • Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and Universities President Mark Ojakian sent an email highlighting new guidelines related water are not available, use alcohol-based sanitizer. to out-of-state travel and the hosting of large campus events, pushing many of the state • Avoid shaking hands as a greeting. universities to cancel all institutionally-sponsored travel until further notice including • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. CCSU. • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. For now, there are no restrictions for employees or students returning to • Stay home when you are sick. Connecticut from domestic or international countries with Levels 0 or 1. However, • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. students are required to fill out a form and share their destination if they are planning • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. on traveling out of state during spring break, from March 14 to March 22. For constant and updated information, visit www.ccsu.edu./coronavirus. 4 MARCH 11, 2020 NEWS THE RECORDER Howard Professor Speaks on Hidden Figures In STEM

BY ISABELLA CHAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

ather than sigh with defeat when solving a mathematical equation, think of it as the same thing asR learning the moves to your favorite Beyoncé dance — you have to keep at it. Or least that’s how Howard University professor Dr. Talitha M. Washington does it. “After the first session, my back was like ‘Beyoncé why?’ But I’ve gotten better,” Washington said. “I’m not going to get the moves the first time, second time, maybe the 20th time, but there is going to be a time where I get it, but it’s that persistence, staying with it, being able Howard University professor debunks mathematics in ‘Hidden Figures’ film. ISABELLA CHAN to say ‘I totally messed up,’ but then still in the shadows,” Jones stated in her book. light to inequality within STEM fields. similar issues as Johnson did in the past. say ‘I’m still going to try.’” The Central Connecticut “Katherine Johnson did a lot for “Those subtleties that one may Washington is one of the many women mathematical sciences professor’s book NASA and she embodies a lot of the work get, that I get over the years just being a featured in Dr. Shelly M. Jones’s book: provides elementary and middle school that women of color in mathematics have mathematician and looking the way I Women Who Count: Honoring African activities while highlighting 29 African done over the years. And so there’s a high look,” Washington shared. “Racism exists American Women Mathematicians. One American female mathematicians for degree of relatability about the work that in society and the STEM professions are of her many accomplishments include their work and accomplishments. Some she did and the time she did it, when not disjoint from the ills and joys of society. being the first African American to earn of whom including ‘Hidden Figures’ she either wasn’t accepted for her race or We are human beings at the end of the day a mathematics doctorate degree from characters Christine Darden, Mary gender. A lot of that transfers over to today, and it’s human beings that do science. University of Connecticut. Jackson, Katherine Johnson and Dorothy especially in mathematical sciences, as far Whatever biases that we bring, whether Currently, Washington actively Vaughan and Dr. Martha Euphemia as being a woman of color goes.” they are good or bad or indifferent, they works to apply mathematics to real world Lofton Haynes — first African American According to a study by NSF in impact how we do our work.” problems through her work at Howard woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics. 2017, 49 percent of white men and 18 That is why Washington actively University and is a program director in Jones and Washington encourage percent women work in science and/or encourages for more people to participate the National Science Foundation (NSF) younger generations of different engineering occupations in 2015. Asian in STEM, to help “demystify the barriers Convergence Accelerator (C-Accel). backgrounds to pursue science, men and women held 21 percent of these within the field.” Her advice to young “The stories of African American technology, engineering and mathematics jobs, therefore leaving black and hispanic people is “to not be let down by barrier, women mathematicians have long been (STEM) in order to increase the people with less than 11 percent of science hard times and challenges will come but hidden. Although there have been diversity in the field. During the weekly and engineering careers. we grow when we’re uncomfortable. If it some people over the last four decades mathematics colloquium, Washington Even with her own achievements doesn’t challenge you it doesn’t change highlighting the accomplishments of these used the film ‘Hidden Figures’ to bring and work in the field, Washington faces y ou .” women, until recently they have remained Follow Us On @TheRecorder Twitter News in Brief BY SARAH WILLSON REPORTER

Weinstein Moved Back To Jail After Heart Surgery, Sentencing Set First CT Resident Tests Positive For COVID-19: F0r Wednesday: The first Connecticut state resident tested positive for the Coronavi- Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was convicted last rus over the weekend, according to state officials. month of two sexual assaults, including rape, has been moved to Rikers The patient, who has not yet been identified but is a Wilton resi- Island Jail in New York City after undergoing heart surgery, according dent, is currently being treated at Danbury Hospital and is believed to to BBC News. have contracted the virus after returning from California. Weinstein complained of chest pains after the trial and was taken to a hospital where he then had a stent impact to remove a blockage to his Governor Ned Lamont said hospital personnel is doing “extensive heart. contact tracing” and asking everyone who came in contact with the The New York City Department of Corrections made the decision to man to self-isolate. transport Weinstein to the hospital after his complaints. Two other individuals who are New York residents but work in Weinstein is set to be sentenced on March 11, where he could face Connecticut — one at Danbury Hospital and another at Norwalk Hos- up to 25 years behind bars. pital — have also tested positive for COVID-19. Lamont said he expects the number of cases across the state to in- Saudi Arabia Detains Members Of Royal Family: crease. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman detained three senior mem- bers of the royal family in what was said to be an attempt to keep his REMEMBER THE FACTS: "grip" on power, BBC News reported. • 80 percent of people with COVID-19 have "minor" symptoms, often Two of the men were said to be among the kingdom's most influ- similar to the flu ential individuals, both of who were also seen as potential rivals to the • The most at-risk individuals for the virus are those over the age of Kingdom's current 34-year-old crown prince. 70 The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the incident that was • The virus has a fatality rate of 3.4 percent said to have taken place sometime Friday morning. • The best way to prevent the virus is to wash your hands 5 MARCH 11, 2020 OPINION THE RECORDER Why Not A Woman? EDITORIAL An Outbreak BY JULIA JADE MORAN LAYOUT EDITOR Shouldn’t ere we go again, another Be The Only presidential election down to old, white, heterosexual, Reason To cisgenderH men. This was my first thought after reading the news that Increase Health Senator Elizabeth Warren had dropped out of the presidential race this past Thursday. Efforts For women, Warren’s exit is an all There were a total of 7 women who ran during the 2020 MARIE CLAIRE too familiar slap to the face; a moment presidential race. of disappointment filled with anger. candidates by their policies and not by that a woman could, in fact, lead the This 2020 campaign featured a roster of whether or not one wears a skirt on the country and she was the answer. s the world is learning to manage the informed, highly accomplished female stage during debates. Our goal should While it can be easy to get crisis that coronavirus has become, candidates too quickly handed back always be to elect the best person for the discouraged over this news, we have to people are taking large, over-the-top over to men who look like they were job, regardless of their gender, although remember that this is not the end of our tacticsA to combat the disease. Scattered across made from the same formula. many seem to believe that if Warren fight as women for equal opportunity. social media are images of empty grocery Great leaders need to know when were a man she would not have had to Warren herself said it best when store shelves previously heavily stocked with to keep fighting and when to hold back. fight so hard. discussing what was next for her and disinfects. But why is it that a persistent After Super Tuesday, Warren recognized In a one-on-one exclusive interview women throughout the country: “we respiratory illness must occur in order to what she needed to do in order to give on The Rachel Maddow Show, Maddow can’t lose hope over this,” instead, “we spark our society to take cleanliness into the democratic party its best chance. Her stated in response to the news that persist.” action? ability to make the last minute difficult Warren had dropped out of the race That is the answer. While we are Amid the outbreak, eight states, decision to walk away last week speaks that “a lot of women around the country held to a different standard than our including New York and California, have volumes about her character and tells feel differently about you dropping out, male counterparts, as women, we have declared a state of emergency. Across me she is by no means giving up and whether or not they were supporting to remember to keep our heads up and the country, cities are taking substantial will remain a major player in American you [for president], you leaving the race command respect through our actions. measures to prevent spreading of coronavirus politics for years to come. feels different.” The truth of the matter is that a disease (COVID-19). In fact, Los Angeles Regardless of whether or not you It does “feel different.” Now women man can throw a temper tantrum in City Council members Mitch O’Farrell and support all of their policies, for myself are left to question why it seems women the workplace and it goes ignored — Monica Rodriguez hope to pass a motion as a woman, witnessing strong female aren’t electable. Are young girls not able maybe even praised for it — whereas if a to set up sanitation stations at homeless candidates competing in the presidential to dream of being president one day? woman does it, it is all people focus on. encampments. race is both empowering and inspiring. In her interview, Maddow continues We are taught to not be too New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio So many people will have been positively on to ask, on behalf of women around aggressive or too demanding, and that is publicly stated there will be an additional 85 impacted by their representation. the United States, “is it just that it can’t why we must keep fighting. In order to school nurses hired to ensure every district It is extremely difficult to be a be any woman ever, are we just gonna break that glass ceiling, we need to be a school building has a full-time nurse by the feminist in a man’s world. Feminists are run white men, in their late seventies little aggressive. end of the week. Along with this, The Verge often painted as man haters, who want against each other...and that’s all we can Regardless of who you support, do reported the city’s public transportation nothing but to rid the world of their agree to do?” not forget to listen. Do your research system, which hosts 8 million passengers a existence. But all this word truly means “Oh God, please no. That can’t be and open your mind to what options are day, will be a conducting a number of antiviral is that people of all genders should be right, that can’t be the answer,” Warren out there. I am a firm believer that there treatments. Some of which including cleaning treated equally. replied with a resounding. She teared up is no one right answer. No matter how subway station equipment like MetroCard In terms of a presidential race, this as she explained how she made promises you vote: vote! machines, turnstiles and handrails. means comparing male and female to young girls and women everywhere While these decisions are ultimately going to help prevent and treat the spread of the illness, the outbreak should not have been Why is Leadership Still Widely the only reason to motivate local and state governments to improve their health and sanitation methods. The saying cleanliness Associated with Masculinity? is next to godliness seems to be forgotten by But why are the traits associated with leadership viewed BY SAMANTHA BENDER many, especially government officials, if these as masculine? What gives traits a gender? ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR precautions are just now being implemented. I have heard every explanation in the book as to why The severity of COVID-19 is in fact hile we have recently seen an uprise in women women are underrepresented in leadership roles or are a serious concern, especially in heavily leaders, masculine traits are still widely associated incapable of such responsibility — among them being that populated areas. In fact, Italy has decided with leadership. they are not capable or interested, they do not possess the to even move into a complete lockdown, WIn a study conducted by Andrea Vial of New York characteristics needed to be an effective leader, or that they preventing any forms of travel in or out of the University and Jaime Napier of New York University-Abu are “too soft.” country. Dhabi, it was found that people expect leaders to have But where have people gotten this notion that women While adding such precautions are stereotypical masculine traits. The study assessed men’s and are so weak and fragile? What makes them inferior to men? necessary for many of these nations, some women’s idea of a great leader with a focus on gendered I think it is time that we take a step back and open up of these methods should have been already attributes in two studies using different methodologies. our minds. It is about time that we get rid of the idea that taking place in order to combat the spread of In the first study, participants were asked to design their women cannot be strong and assertive, like we so commonly the illness. “ideal leader.” It was found that feminine characteristics, associate men as being. Some of the CDC’s recommendations to such as communality were valued in leadership. This One of the biggest ways we can work to combat this prevent spreading include clean and disinfect came only after meeting more stereotypical masculine stereotype is to alter it ourselves. By allowing the freedom for frequently touched objects and surfaces, requirements of the role, such as competence and men to perform more stereotypical female jobs and women washing your hands often with soap and assertiveness, were stated. to perform stereotypical masculine jobs, we can normalize water for at least 20 seconds, especially after More so, it found that men, in particular, preferred the idea of all genders in all positions. going to the bathroom and after blowing your leaders who were more competent, while women desired I will say, history definitely plays a powerful role in nose, coughing or sneezing, staying at home leaders who could keep negative stereotypical masculine helping us to develop our beliefs and understand the world. when you are sick. traits, like arrogance, in check. Historically, leadership roles have been mainly held by men, While for some of us this may be part of Throughout the second study, it was examined men and which means that most of our conceptions of leadership have our daily routines, it may be an extra step for women beliefs about the traits that were most important been formed by the characteristics that these male figures in others, which is frankly odd. All we’re saying for them to personally succeed in a leadership role. It power have displayed. is for those of you didn’t already have a bottle found that both viewed agentic traits as more important Not to say that we have not seen an upsurge in women of Purell hand sanitizer on-hand then you than communal traits, which the researchers suggest “may leaders. Democratic Senators, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala might have your work cut out for you later illuminate the continued scarcity of women at the very top of Harris, running for president this year serves as an example. once you decide to hit the shelves. organizations.” But we certainly still have a long way to go until the word According to a population survey conducted by the U.S. “leader” stops being associated with masculinity. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, women Though we have come a long way, we as a society, are comprised only about 28 percent of chief executive roles in trapped in our own ways. We must first begin to accept 2017 and a mere 5 percent when considering the largest, other possibilities and our own biases before attempting to most profitable firms in the United States. counteract them. 6 MARCH 11, 2020 LIFESTYLE THE RECORDER Have An Adventure Without Breaking The Bank BY ISABELLA CHAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

pring break is at our fingertips, and while some of you may have big plans to travel, the rest of us are stranded in Connecticut. But just because your bank account or severe illnesses are keeping you from having your dream vacation next week, that doesn’t mean there isn’t something fun to do in the state. For those of you upset about missing Sany great experiences, there’s a few missed opportunities right here in Connecticut that you can take advantage of.

Greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade Facebook Show off your Celtic pride at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

St. Patrick’s Day Festivities “Portrait of Toks Adewetan (The King of Glory),” Magical Woodstock Castle in Connecticut by Kehinde Wiley, is on display at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford. Jumpstart spring break by celebrating Celtic cul- ture this weekend with early St. Patrick’s Day activi- Take A Stroll Down A Hall Of Art Castle Hunting ties. Join hundreds of spectators on Saturday at the Many college students fail to realize Throughout its history, Connecticut 49th Greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The that there are plenty of benefits that come has become home to many great estates. parade, which begins at 11 a.m., will circuit through from flashing their student IDs — one of While all of the mansions and estates downtown Hartford — starting at the State Capitol, which being discounted tickets to mu- contain architectural beauty, the ones down Capitol Ave. onto Main Street, then Asylum Ave seums. Several art museums throughout to truly admire are the castles boasting and Ford Street, closing out under the Memorial Arch Connecticut offer lower admissions to with greatness. If you looking for a bit of at Bushnell Park. college students, typically ranging from adventure, as well as finding the perfect Make sure to dress to impress as this year’s parade free to $5. place for an impromptu photo shoot, will include “Spectacular Spectators!” a contest recog- The best part of this deal is it is go hunting for the many castles hidden nizing festive parade onlookers for their enthusiasm. offered throughout many institutions in around the state. The “SHAMROCK SQUAD” will be driving in their every corner of the state, including the Throughout the state, there are many golf cart looking for top spectators for spirit, family Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, the regal structures to admire, including hik- and tailgating. Yale University Art Gallery in New Hav- ing into rural areas, like Castle Craig in For those unable to make it to the parade, it will en, the New Britain Museum of Art near Meriden and Gillette Castle State Park in be broadcasted live on the CW 20. campus and many more. East Haddam, or venturing closer to the The fun won’t stop there as Foxwoods Resort There really is no denying the beau- sea for Bill Maher's Castle in Branford. Casino’s Shamrocked Pub Crawl returns for its 6th tiful space these museums have to offer, There are even castles for travelers year. Those looking to continue to feel the luck of the along with the amazing artwork they seeking mystery — head towards Dan- Irish will find it in festive drinks and dancing at the house. bury to find Hearthstone Castle for the The Celebration Zone on the Great Cedar Concourse perfect spooky tower in the woods. at the resort. The 21+ event will kick off at 1 p.m. and culminates at 5 p.m. with a prize raffle at Centrale Fox Tower. Spring Is Here, I’m So Excited I Wet My Plants... Again

BY SARAH WILLSON REPORTER hough it’s only the beginning of March, it already feels like the end of May. With temperatures in the 70s and flowers starting to bloom, right now is the best time to seize the day and take part in all your favorite spring-related activities that will, let’s face it, be too difficult to do come the sweltering July heat. And if you’re like every other Tcollege student in America, you’re probably trying to find fun things on a budget. Well, look no further.

Hit the Beach: Clean... Seriously: No, it’s not exactly 95 degrees and sunny, but it’s better than nothing! We are, after Let’s be real — you know you need to disinfect your place. It’s never too late to take all, in Connecticut and visiting the beach is at most an hour and a half away. The Long part in some spring cleaning and think about how much better you’ll feel when it’s all Island Sound is right in your backyard, don’t forget to utilize it! done. After that, open up a window, let the warm breeze flow in and go crazy.

Go to a Baseball Game: Fuel Your Feeding Frenzy: Ah yes, America’s favorite pastime. Much like spring, baseball season is already It’s cheap, it’s healthy and it’s actually kinda fun; start a garden and grow your own here. Connecticut is lucky enough to be sandwiched right in between Boston and New vegetables. Tomatoes, basil, carrots, whatever... if you can name it, chances are you can York City, and the Yard Goats are just 15 minutes away... so, why not go see a game? probably grow it.

Take a Roadtrip: Head Out for a Hike: If your car isn’t a lease like mine, take it for a nice long ride along the east coast. There are so many places to visit in Connecticut with beautiful views. Devil’s Nothing beats a fun road trip with your friends down to the Carolinas or even Florida. Hopyard and Gillette Castle are just to name a few. Take advantage of the ever-growing After all, you have all of spring break, don’t you? trees, soak up some sun in and maybe even spot an animal or two in some of our state’s parks. Before you know it, it’ll be too hot, humid and buggy to go. Seek Out a Theme Park: If you’re looking to get your adrenaline pumping, this is definitely your go-to. It’s Disclaimer: Some of these spring activities involve leaving the state. It is not exactly the cheapest option, but if you play your cards right and budget correctly, advised that to protect yourself against the coronavirus, you stay in Connecticut you can wind up going to Lake Compounce or Six Flags for a relatively decent price. until further notice. 7 MARCH 11, 2020 LIFESTYLE THE RECORDER Decorating Wynwood Walls 80,000 square feet of walls. STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY Just like the funky art, the music is jumping on every corner with a new beat and BY MAURIAH JOHNSON your taste buds will forever be pleased by the lingering smells of classic American, ASSISTANT LIFETSYLE EDITOR Cuban and Jamaican. Your stomach will love you no matter what choice you decide, trust me. n the heat of Miami, Wynwood Walls adorns the city, and is a great place to visit, Faces of all ages and foreign souls travel from near and far to witness the life especially if you’re looking for a free spring break adventure! changing art that makes you reconsider your life, privilege and appreciation for art As soon as you hit the strip, your eyes will continuously bounce in the living incorporating stories of all subjects: science, racism, diversity and most importantly colorsI so much so that you won’t even want to turn around and miss a single creative your individual purpose and inspiration through the “Museum of the Streets.” work — becoming the most interesting warehouses you’ll ever behold. If you don’t believe me, don’t worry, I brought some memories back with me for The once blank canvas district begins on NW 2nd Ave in the city, and was created all of you to see. by the late Tony Goldman in 2009. He initiated the idea of giving life to the windowless Disclaimer: Some of these spring activities involve leaving the state. It is advised warehouses that surrounded the town in his graffiti street art, beginning on the 25th and that to protect yourself against the coronavirus, you stay in Connecticut until further 26th Street complex with just six buildings. notice. 11 years later, over 50 artists from 16 countries have left their mark on more than

REVIEW Was ‘All The Bright Places’ Worth The Wait? movie’s fault if I find it fell short, since it was based on a disorder. book written five years ago. And of course, there is the classic complaint that Many of the lines came across as fake or cheesy and they changed aspects of the book when turning it into a BY JULIA CONANT the way information was conveyed to the audience felt movie. Nothing drastic was changed, but I was upset that LIFESTYLE EDITOR forced. In one scene, Finch asks his sister where their mom small memorable scenes like Violet and Finch expressing is, and she replies, “She had to go to Chicago for business, their desire for one another through sticky notes on he short answer is no, the movie adaptation of remember?” to which Finch responds, “Oh yeah, right.” Finch’s closet wall were missing. Also, Finch never calls “All The Bright Places” was not worth the five year He conveniently forgot his mom’s big business trip so the Violet “Ultraviolet ReMarkeyable” in the movie, which wait. viewers could learn that mom is absent a lot of the time was a huge disappointment. TI will warn readers now that “All The Bright Places” for work. Don’t get me wrong, there are endearing moments, contains topics such as depression and suicide, so if those There are also those classic cliches, like Violet saying like when Finch and Violet stand at the tallest point in are sensitive topics for you, proceed with caution. her biggest fear is being ordinary, even though she seems Indiana, which ends up being quite underwhelming. “All The Bright Places” was first released as a young far more afraid of cars if you ask me. Or when they ride a tiny rollercoaster in a stranger’s adult novel by Jennifer Niven on January 6, 2015. If Something about Elle Fanning’s acting made me backyard. you were like me, in 2015 you read every young adult uncomfortable throughout the movie. Violet is meant But just as he does in the book, at the end of the romance novel you could get your hands on. That being to be a sad character since she lost her sister in a car movie, Finch succumbs to his mental illnesses and said, I couldn’t wait to see the movie, and lucky for me accident, however, I never believed Fanning was upset. drowns himself. Violet and Finch’s friends attend the IMDB stated it would be released in 2017. Fanning’s co-star Justice Smith exhibited great funeral, heartbroken, sending the message that you will But then the release date kept getting pushed back acting skills. I just don’t believe he was right for the role be missed if you take your life, even if some people call further and further. And instead of increasing suspense, of Finch. In the book, Finch was known as the depressed you a freak. the delays only decreased my interest. freak at school. However, in the movie, Finch was far too The movie ends with a disclaimer, stating, “This film The movie adaptation of “All The Bright Places” was charismatic and bubbly for me to believe everyone in the is dedicated to those who have been impacted by mental finally released on February 28, 2020 but it was hard to school either didn’t like him or was afraid of him. health concerns, suicide or grief. If you are struggling or watch. Smith has been featured in several other young adult know someone who is, you can find more resources at I will disclaim that my standards for entertainment novel movie adaptations recently, such as John Green’s allthebrightplacesfilm.info.” are higher now than they were in 2015, as I’m sure is the “Paper Towns” and David Levithan’s “Every Day,” which case for a lot of you as well. Therefore, it may not be the is most likely why he landed the role of Finch. But he is not meant to play a “freak” with depression and bipolar

Five years after Jennifer Niven’s novel, “All The Bright Places” was published, the movie adaptation came to Netflix. Michele K. Short/NETFLIX 8 MARCH 11, 2020 LIFESTYLE THE RECORDER Lovato Embraces Self-Worth With ‘I Love Me’ “I was stuck in this unhappy Lovato’s 2017 YouTube documentary happening?” DeGeneres asked. position,” Lovato said. “Here I am sober “Simply Complicated” included much “I didn’t know that until today, too,” BY NATALIE DEST thinking to myself, ‘I’m six years sober, vulnerability from the singer and honest Demi responded. “I lived a life for the REPORTER but I’m miserable. More miserable than truth about her difficulties with bulimia. past six years that I felt wasn’t my own, I was when I was drinking. Why am I The singer has only continued to bring because I struggled really hard with an sober?’” light to her issue in hopes to pave ways for eating disorder.” fter a long-awaited return to the Becoming sober at the age of 19, those who struggle similarly. music scene, Demi Lovato has Lovato confesses during her interview “My life, I just felt, was so — and released her self-love, pop-fueled that she has taken responsibility for the I hate to use this word, but I felt like it “You can get Aanthem of acceptance and realization of decisions that she has made, learning to was controlled,” Lovato told DeGeneres. self worth. find peace with her past. “By so many people around me, I felt to the other Rising from her two-year hiatus after “I think it’s important that I sit here manipulated.” her 2018 overdose, the 27-year-old made on this stage and tell you at home and you Lovato then revealed her relationship side. It may her debut this past Grammy Awards with in the audience that if you do go through with her past management team and their the emotional ballad “Anyone,” a song this, you yourself can get through it,” handling of her disorder. be bumpy, that shares her battle with recovery. But Lovato said. “You can get to the other side. “They were told to hide the sugar it’s Lovato’s newest single “I Love Me” It may be bumpy, but you are a ten out of and put everything away so that when but you are a that explores the singer’s past difficulties ten, don’t forget it. As long as you take you got to your dressing room, even and her newfound acceptance of loving the responsibility, you can backstage, there was no oneself. move past it and learn to sugar anywhere ten out of ten, The single, released this past Friday, love yourself the way near. Did you was paired with her debut music video that you deserve to know that don’t forget it” that takes a trip down both memory lane be loved.” w a s and references to past struggles. The Not only Demi concluded her interview on a video begins with Lovato battling against does “I Love happier note, confessing she’s in a much three different versions of herself until she Me” pay better place now and practices self-care. finally realizes that loving herself is what notice to her “This is why I have the song coming she needs most. battles with out called ‘I Love Me.’ Like, we are good “Why am I always looking for a ride addiction, by ourselves. We don’t need a partner, we or die/Cause mine’s the only heart I’m but also don’t need substances. We’re good.” gonna have for life/After all the times I references The musician has yet to announce went and f***** it up/I wonder when I h e r her upcoming album since her 2017 LP love me is enough,” Lovato sings in her struggles “Tell Me You Love Me,” although it is upbeat track. with past confirmed that both “Anyone” and “I Love Lovato is seen to walk through the e a t i n g Me” will be featured on the record. streets as moments from her past pass disorders. For now, the singer’s fans, “Lovatics,” her by. The singer gives homage to her “Can’t see now have a pop-anthem that is meant memorable role in Disney’s Camp Rock, what I am, I to ignite self acceptance to keep them in addition to walking by a pair of three just see what going. Lovato reached out via Instagram brothers, seemingly referencing the Jonas I’m not/I’m the night of her single’s release to thank Brothers and their past tour experiences. guilty ‘bout those that have stood by her through her Nearing the end of the video, Lovato everything that worst. glances at an unconscious women being I eat (every single “We have good days and we have carried away in an ambulance, reaching day),” Lovato bad days. The best we can do is be the out to touch her shoulder. This moment sings. best version of ourselves and celebrate pays tribute to her overdose two years ago. with those closest to us,” Lovato said. Keeping mostly to herself about “Special shoutout to all of my Lovatics the intimates of her overdose, the pop- for always being there for me. 2020 is our sensation had returned to The Ellen y e ar.” DeGeneres Show March 5 for her first on-screen daytime interview in years regarding her scare. @NAT_DEST Sudoku

Becher Sundstroem 9 MARCH 11, 2020 SPORTS THE RECORDER Schedule Baseball 3/18 | 5:30pm vs Albany (N.Y.) 3/20 | 3pm 3/21 | 1pm 3/22 | 1pm vs. Sacred Heart 3/25 | 3pm vs Fairfield

Junior Molly Coogan scored twice for Central in the game against Radford University. CCSU ATHLETICS Women’s Lacrosse Falls To Radford University Softball 3/11 | 1pm & 3pm Highlanders were able to score three goals 8-4 in the second half. Juniors Emma Manhattan BY GEORGE ATTWOOD in just over a minute. Sullivan and Molly Coogan each ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR “They definitely started to find the scored 2 goals for Central, while junior 3/20 | 3:30pm weak spots in our defense, so we ended goalie Cooper Cowdin made 7 saves. 3/21 | 12:15 & 4:30pm up switching our defense which helped Despite it being a non-conference enior captain Morgan Sinton led but then it was just unforced turnovers in game, Vendel still believes there are 3/22 | 10am & 2:30pm the way for Central Connecticut transition and staying disciplined to our positives to take away from today’s game. Nor’Easter Classic Women’s Lacrosse team with two game plan,” Vendel said. “They had a lot “The fight. They did not stop fighting 3/24 | 3pm goalsS and two assists, but that wasn’t of fast-breaks and that was during the time throughout the entire game. Not one enough as the Blue Devils fall 12-7 to when we had that weak spot in our zone.” person stopped fighting, “ Vendel said. “I vs Brown Radford University. Radford changed their game plan and told the girls a big focus of our game today 3/25 | 2pm Central went into halftime down just started to utilize cutters which in turn lead is gonna be the ride, ‘cause I knew that we a goal despite the Highlanders spending to more goals. Despite this, Vendel was matched up well with Radford. I think we @ Yale a lot of time in the Blue Devils half of impressed because this meant that the were slightly more athletic, in the ride in the pitch. Head coach Betsy Vendel was team’s game plan was working. the re-defend we’re gonna be able to come impressed with the resilience that the “This was good for me as a coach, up with a lot of turnovers, a lot of pressure Women’s Lacrosse defense showed in the first half. because the basis of our zone is to stop and tire them out and I think we’ll be able “That was our goal going into the them from driving so then after they to do a really good job with that. So that 3/14 } 1pm game,” Vendel said. “I set them goals to started to utilize cutters, we just switched was a big focus we had coming into this @ UConn achieve that would allow us to keep them up our defense which definitely helped,” game and the games ahead.” out and they did that. In the second half Vendel said. “They sent more cutters The out of state travel ban will not 3/18 | 1pm they just figured out a better way to go through which is the way that you exploit affect Central for its next game as they vs Manhattan about it and they were able to go on a run our zone and they were able to capitalize travel to University of Connecticut on Sat. 3/20 | 1pm and we couldn’t.” on that. We were able to do this in their March 14 for a 1pm game. In the second half, the Blue zone but we couldn’t finish the chances.” @ New Hampshire Devils didn’t start off as strong and the Radford outscored the Blue Devils @THECHUNKYGADGIE NFL Free Agency Preview

BY TREVI ALICKOLLI SPORTS EDITOR

he National Football League offseason is in full effect when there are draft and free agency smoke screens being generated by media, league executivesT and teams themselves. While the NFL Draft is still nearly two months away, scheduled to begin on April 23 and go through the April 25, NFL Free agency is one week away. Negotiations between players and teams are scheduled to begin at the start of the new league year, which is on March 18 at 4 p.m. ET. Here are my predictions for where some of the biggest names in the free agency pool will land. SCPR The Quarterbacks Offensive Weapons Verdict: Re-Signs with Titans. Tom Brady - Brady is one of the oldest players on Amari Cooper - Cooper is one of the tough Hunter Henry - The Los Angeles Chargers have the market and an argument can be made he is the number decisions the Cowboys will have to face. He will demand made it clear they will not let Henry walk under any one overall player available. He has made it clear he is all big money while being only 25 years old and will have circumstance. They even plan to franchise tag him if about winning and likes comfort along with stability. He plenty of suitors in free agency after catching 79 passes they cannot agree on a deal. If this falls through, New has also made it clear that after years of taking pay cuts for 1,189 last season. It makes no sense for the Cowboys England Patriots. for the New England Patriots, he wants to cash out one to retain Prescott and let Cooper go. They need them as a Verdict: Remains a Charger. last time before retirement. In my eyes, the two options pair to be championship contenders going forward. They Brady has to win and get paid lie with the Patriots and will make the money work. Defensive Gamechangers the Tennessee Titans. The Titans already have a stellar Byron Jones - Jones has to be someone that the defense and a young, talented offense while the Patriots Verdict - Re-Signs with Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys have to let walk due to their intentions to have to be aggressive in signing offensive weapons if A.J. Green - It’s easy to forget about Green after remain financially flexible to re-sign their quarterback they hope to retain Brady. he missed a whole season due to injury, but rest assured, and receiver. Next season, Dallas will have to face Jones Verdict: Re-Signs with New England Patriots. Green is still a top-tier receiver in the NFL. With the twice a year as his most likely destination and the one Dak Prescott - The Dallas Cowboys have some big Cincinnati Bengals planning to draft quarterback Joe that makes the most sense is in the NFC East division. names to re-sign in free agency and will be faced with Burrow in the draft, he’ll need someone to throw the ball Verdict: Signs with the Philadelphia Eagles. some tough decisions. This is not one of them. Prescott to and make his transition into the NFL easier. Yannick Ngakoue - The Jacksonville Jaguars have is young, he is still developing and he has proven to be a Verdict: Remains a Bengal. seemingly burned the bridge between their star pass- winner in the NFL. Whether it’s via the franchise tag or a Derrick Henry - Henry carried the Tennessee Titans rusher and their organization. They’ve franchise-tagged long term agreement, he is not leaving Dallas. to the AFC Championship game last season. While recent Ngakoue but he has made it clear via interviews and Verdict: Remains a Cowboy. big contracts for running backs haven’t worked out for Twitter that he wants out. teams, you have to take that chance if you’re the Titans. Verdict: Signs with Buffalo Bills 10 MARCH 11, 2020 SPORTS THE RECORDER Baseball Drops Home Opener, Picks Up Win At Stony Brook

BY RYAN JONES MANAGING EDITOR

he start of baseball season here at Central Connecticut is comparative to its professional counterpart, Spring Training. The games themselvesT have no implication on the playoffs; you could beat every team by 100 and miss out on the post season or not show up and be the first seed come conference play. The most important thing about games before conference play is getting into a groove: establishing a set rotation, trying out different orders, etc. CCSU baseball has been working their way through its Spring Training, but have only yielded winning results three times through the first 11 games. The panic button should be in another continent right now, though. When CCSU won the Northeast Conference Championship in 2017 and 2019, their start to the season was similarly slow (6-5 and 5-6, respectively). In the win of Stony Brook, senior Dave Matthews had a hit and scored two runs. However, there are some noteworthy points to take JULIA JADE MORAN away from the team’s three losses this past week. and struck out six. The win was his first of the season of the season, the Blue Devils’ first game against Stony As head coach Charlie Hickey continues to and the team’s lone win of the week. Brook was a well pronounced bump in the road. The experiment with pitchers, the starting rotation has The offense that won Central the game was not defense gave up five errors in the field, which helped remained unchanged through the first three series. glorious, but plenty productive. start the scoring in the first for the Seawolves. Though they hold a combined 3-4 record, the pitchers’ Jay Devito singled to send Dave Matthews home. CCSU only had two errors in their last game against numbers have been some of the best in the NEC to this The bases proceeded to load up, while an out could not Stony Brook, but one proved to be fatal. An error in the point. be found from the Stony Brook defense. A fielder’s sixth from Chris Kanios lead to two runs crossing the The only program that has a better combined choice and sacrifice groundout later, there were two outs plate and the Seawolves getting a lead they did not give earned run average (ERA) among starters is Long Island for Central, but two more runs on the scoreboard. up. University. The Sharks three starts and a pitcher out of Sam Loda tripled to left center in the eighth, his two- Central will be back at home for its next game Merrimack are the only four starting pitchers with a run RBI being all the insurance Central would need for against Manhattan Tuesday, because of the recent news better ERA than Anthony Mozzicato and Andrew Braun, a 5-3 victory. about the Coronavirus, this game will be played without while Brandon Fox touts the second best ERA among Loda has an even bigger contributor on the other side fans. starters. The senior has been a monster on the mound, of the ball this season. He’s fifth in the conference with With the outbreak of Coronavirus across the world, giving up only one earned run over his three starts for a 49 putouts on 52 attempts (TT Bowens is right behind Central has cancelled most out of state travel through the 0.43 ERA. Braun also holds the lowest opponent batting him with 42 putouts) and has already caught two runners school. If this holds up to be the case for baseball, the average in the NEC. stealing. Last season he caught 27. team would miss out on 11 games. Fox threw eight scoreless innings at Stony Brook While the defense has been running smoothly most Men’s Basketball Hints At Brighter Pastures Ahead The freshmen were thrown electrifying dunk that fired up BY RYAN JONES into the ring early, which was the Detrick Gymnasium crowd. MANAGING EDITOR a two-sided coin for the Blue The freshman’s athleticism Devils. On the negative side, it’s helped assert him into the lineup he results that Blue Devils tough to win basketball games all season. He won’t be lighting fans may not have shown without experience in doing so. things up from downtown (his on the scoreboard for On the plus, there’s no young core most threes attempted in a game men’sT basketball, but the on court as deep and now as experienced this year is three) but his ability to product slowly developed into a as Central’s heading into their attack the rim and get to the line story of its own. A story of growth, sophomore seasons. They bit the are unique to Central’s offense development and what could be a bullet on some early losses, but that relied heavily on the three ball much brighter future for CCSU with more pieces and continued and mid range jumpers this year. basketball. development could be a legitimate His defense is just exemplary, Central only collected four contender for the next few years. Outlaw led all freshmen with 1.1 wins in their 31 games this Myles Baker took home the steals per game. season, the team’s worst mark honors of first-team all rookie Jamir Reed and Trey Tenyson since the 2015-2016 season. after completely flipping the were two more guards who shined Freshmen often struggle taking switch throughout the season. as the season progressed, adding the jump from high school ball to Baker scored a career high 24 even more depth to the back court. the Division one level and with against Bryant and followed it The front court looks to be seven joining the program in the up with a clutch three and block anchored by Kerrington Wallace offseason, there was bound to be on the other end to ice Central’s and Xavier Wilson next season some growing pains. aforementioned first back-to-back unless Ola Olamuyiwa takes a The Blue Devils showcased win. Like Krishnan, Baker is a huge jump into a bigger role, that to start the season. Some small serious threat from beyond the though his development will be errors in game accumulated to arc and will continue to be a top critical in Central’s future unless costly losses. CCSU headed into scoring option in year two. a true center is brought into the the final stretch of its Northeast Ian Krishnan was notably program. Conference schedule with a 1-12 absent from Central’s first Now that the dust has settled record, enough that anyone would 13 games, but was white-hot on the Blue Devils’ season, it’s excusably throw in towel on the instantly upon his return. He clear to see that the team started season. finished the year shooting 45 trending in a better direction as it But they didn’t. percent from beyond the arc and came to a close. Not to say they’ll Instead, CCSU ended the will most likely play a large role go out and win the NEC next season on a high. The team learned in the continued development of year, but there’s no question that to play together and collected the young guys. they will have a better chance of their first back-to-back wins of Greg Outlaw, who hails from competing. the season. Though they missed the same windy city as Baker, out on the NEC Tournament, their was jumping out of the gym continued grind was validated in since day one. In the Blue Devil’s their improvement through the exhibition game against the Coast Freshman Myles Baker finished the year year. Guard, Outlaw threw down an averaging 8.6 points per game. JULIA JADE MORAN 11 MARCH 11, 2020 SPORTS THE RECORDER Track & Field Finishes Indoor Track Season Breaking More School Records collectively score this high in the finals at an indoor The men also competed in the IC4A/ECAC ECAC Championship.” Championships and were highlighted by a fifth-place Brawner set a new school record in the women’s one finish in the men’s 800-meter run from senior Richard mile run with a time of 4:49.55 in the preliminary round Grudzwick with a time of 1:50.74. and then went on to take the silver in the final with a time Other notable performances from the men included of 4:49.77. Dana was able to set a new school record in senior Alex Norstrom, senior Quincy Sanchez, senior the women’s 1,000-meter run final with a time of 2:50.98 Andrew Findley, and junior Miles Fye-Moore. and took fourth place while doing so. Norstrom competed in two events and made the Rafter had a very successful weekend by setting the final in both. He crossed the finish line in the men’s school record for the women’s 800-meter run twice. She 3,000-meter run in twenty-sixth place with a time of first set the record in the preliminary round with a time 8:28.05 and placed sixteenth in the men’s 5,000-meter of 2:10.45. She then set it again in the 800-meter final run with a time of 14:30.03. with a time of 2:09.69 and was able to take fourth place. Sanchez made it all the way to the men’s 60-meter For Brawner, it is an honor to be able to have hurdles final and crossed the finish line in sixth place her name in the school record books along with her with a time of 8.22 seconds. Megan Brawner (pictured) broke her own teammates. Findley was able to qualify for the men’s 500-meter CCSU “It is so special to add my name to the record dash final and finished in ninth place with a time of school record in the women’s one mile run ATHLETICS with a time of 4:49.55. books,” Brawner said. “We all work so hard each week 1:04.14. and trust the process, so I am so proud to have my name Fye-Moore finished the men’s 200-meter dash final BY ANDREW DECAPUA be accompanied by my teammates.” in ninth place with a time of 21.79 seconds. REPORTER Head coach Eric Blake is especially proud of what The men’s team finished the IC4A/ECAC Brawner, Rafter, and Dana have been able to accomplish Championships in twenty-third place with seven total enior Megan Brawner, sophomore Angelia Rafter this season. points, while the women placed sixteenth with 18 total and freshman Ashley Dana concluded the historic “I’m really proud of what the three have done this points. The men’s portion was won by the University Indoor Track and Field season by breaking more indoor season,” Blake said. “They seem to enjoy going of Connecticut and the women’s portion was won by schoolS records while the men’s team also competed at the out and racing and competing to their best.” Towson University. IC4A/ECAC Championships in Boston, Massachusetts. Senior Hailey Rospierski also competed for the The Blue Devils did not have any athletes qualify The CCSU women’s track team was able to do women. She was able to advance past the preliminary for next weekend’s NCAA Championships. The CCSU something this week that they have never done before. round of the women’s 60-meter hurdles but fell short of men’s and women’s track and field teams will rest this “The women set new standards this season,” the finals when she posted an eleventh-place finish with weekend and prepare for the upcoming outdoor season Brawner said. “We have never had this many women a time of 8.96 seconds in the semifinals. which is slated to start on March 27, at Bryant University. Bruna Vila Artigues, Ashley Chin and Taylor Goode Finish Blue Devil Careers’ As Winners go for this season, she retore her meniscus. BY TREVI ALICKOLLI “That really did something for me SPORTS EDITOR mentally because it’s hard to come back from an injury so it kind of set me back,” runa Vila Artigues, Ashley Chin Goode said. “But I’m grateful that I’m and Taylor Goode have all had here now and that I was able to participate difference experiences playing during my senior night.” Bbasketball at Central Connecticut State, “You’re so used to doing a routine one is an international transfer student, and for it to stop, you don’t know what one is a four-year contributor and one to do with yourself. I kind of felt lost at has experienced significant injuries first but my teammates were always there. throughout her collegiate career. I remember Chin was the first one to help Despite their different paths, the two me out, like in and out of the showers, guards and the forward have formed a making sure I was good and calling me. bond that creates the Blue Devils senior It’s been hard but I’m fortunate to have In the game against St. Francis Brooklyn, Central honored its three seniors CCSU class of 2020 and they would not change great teammates and great family. Bruna Vila Artigues (left), Taylor Goode (middle) and Ashely Chin (right). that for anything. It was an emotional night for Goode “It’s only been two years [for me] and Chin, who came into the program as being able to start and bringing something criminology. but I’ve had some great experiences, met freshmen together. They just wanted to to the team made me believe in myself.” “Ashley Chin has always been a great people and I wouldn’t change it for experience their success together on the In her first season wearing the blue quiet, mature individual and you can anything,” Vila said. court. and white, Vila averaged nearly 20 see that she’s grown so much off the “You come in as a freshman, you go “I remember when Taylor scored minutes per contest and played in 28 court with her academics and her career through the process and before you know a basket, I ran down the court and I’ve games, starting 24 of them at point guard. in criminology,” Reaves said. “She’s a it you’re a senior and it’s like ‘Wow, it’s waited so many years to high five her This season, her senior campaign, tremendous leader and has a great future.” really over,’” Chin said. “But, in the end, when she scored while playing together,” she played in 29 games, started 22 and On the court, Chin played the most it’s worth it. You’ve made friends, made Chin said. played 22.4 minutes per game. games in her senior class with 108 and memories, you’ve made stories that you Interim head coach Kerri Reaves also Vila contributed on the court but started 58 of them. She averaged 3.6 PPG can later tell your grandkids and it’ll be said how impressive Goode’s journey has Reaves said her reach goes beyond the on four attempts per game. a lifelong experience that you can’t get been. hardwood. Despite the difficult season, the doing anything else but basketball so I’m “Taylor is just a picture of “Bruna has only been here two years seniors endured this year, they ended on definitely grateful.” perseverance with everything she’s been but she is so caring, she is so heartfelt, a high note with two victories. Perhaps the hardest road to senior through with the injuring on the court and so mature, so intelligent and what she’s “It’s good that we ended it on a night was taken by Taylor Goode. having the mental strength to come back doing, with [English] being her second win, everybody contributed, everyone “[It’s been] a rough couple of years day after day and stay with it [physically] language is just phenomenal.” was happy and I think that’s what really for me but it’s all worth it because of my and academically,” Reaves said. Vila is a communication major at matters,” Vila said. teammates, I wouldn’t want anyone else “She’s a high achieving academic kid Central and will return home once her “I’m proud of us, I mean we really picking me up [through the hard times].” [despite her circumstances]. It’s easy to final semester of college is over. Once struggled throughout the season so for all Goode played in 30 games as a get lost in the academics when basketball there, she plans to continue her basketball of us to come together and finally blow freshman, played 10 minutes a night isn’t going well but she never faltered and career. a team out by 20 points means a lot and and averaged 3.5 points on 35.6 percent she’s going to go on to do great things.” “I definitely want to keep playing it means a lot for us seniors,” Chin said. shooting from the field, a promising start Unlike Chin, Vila met Goode basketball,” Vila said. “I don’t know what “Everyone contributed, played their part to her collegiate career coming from after transferred from Arenys de Munt, level yet but there’s a bunch of leagues and gave us a win for our last game. It’s Holbrook, NY. Catalunya in her junior year but did and teams where you can go to back really special.” After appearing in 13 games during not know what her future held once she home. I’ve been playing my whole life so Central will move forward into next her sophomore campaign, Goode tore her became a Blue Devil. I don’t want to change that.” season, but Reaves knows she will miss right ACL, sprained her MCL and tore She said she had doubts as to what Vila averaged 3.1 points per game in her 2020 seniors going forward. both sides of her meniscus. her role was going to be with the team. her career on just 3.4 attempts per game. “As a group, they’re going to be She said that was the worst injury she “I came to Central thinking I was For Chin, she plans to return home in missed on and off the court,” Reaves said. has ever experienced. never going to play,” Vila said. “Just Pickering, Ontario, to start working and “They’re going to go on and do great Once she recovered and was ready to build herself up through in her study area, things with their lives.” 12 THE RECORDER MARCH 11, 2020 SPORTS

Due to CSCU statement Connecticut universities and colleges limits number of public events with large audiences. CCSU ATHLETICS Central Could Cancel Nearly Forty Contests Due To Coronavirus

BY TREVI ALICKOLLI coronavirus, CCSU President Dr. Zulma to make decisions on,” Pincince said. the softball team, who will also play SPORTS EDITOR R. Toro stated that every athletic event “We don’t have anything immediate that Manhattan College on Wednesday in a scheduled for out of state will be handled we have to decide on but we’ll make two-game series. orldwide panic and disruption: on a case-by-case basis, but between four that decision based on what’s best for As far as any other games in the in the past month or so, the different sports, CCSU athletics could everybody.” future, no decision has been made yet on coronavirus (COVID-19) has potentially cancel up to 38 games. The virus is thought to spread mainly if fans will be able to attend but Pincince causedW exactly that throughout the United “The most important thing is the from person-to-person. Between people said it’s an ongoing discussion. States. It’s affecting the sports world, safety and health of our students, of our who are in close contact with one another “I think it’s going to be a continued the entertainment aspect of professional campus community, our student-athletes (within about 6 feet). When you go to discussion we are going to have,” sports and now, even Central Connecticut and our coaches,” Interim Athletic watch a sporting event, you are within Pincince said. “It’s a university decision, State sports. Director Tom Pincince said. “Any very close contact with people, therefore not just an athletics department decision COVID-19 has had an impact decisions that we make are made with that if an infected person was in the stadium, snd we’re going to continue to do what’s here on campus with numerous trips in mind.” the virus could spread like wildfire. best for everybody on campus.” canceled. However, after Connecticut The baseball and softball games As a precaution, many professional The coronavirus outbreak has reached State Colleges & Universities President canceled will not be made up in the future. leagues are prepared to play their games all over the country, even all over the Mark Ojakian’s announcement of the out- Under the new travel ban, softball in empty arenas to prevent the spread of world and Central is taking the necessary of-state travel ban regarding university could miss up to 17 games. Baseball could the virus within fans and their athletes. steps within their athletic department to business, the sports teams here at Central miss up to 10, seven-track and field meets These plans are being talked about in the ensure everyone’s safety. are now affected as well. may never happen and Central’s women’s United States as well as around the world. For now, the Blue Devils are taking No Blue Devils athletic team is lacrosse team may miss four games. Central is also planning on playing a cautious approach, canceling their allowed to travel to any out of state game If games are canceled, Central plans some of their home games behind closed games in the upcoming future but if the or meets until April 30, 2020. to reschedule any Northeast Conference doors, with no fans in attendance. virus improves, they are leaving the door The baseball and softball teams are Matchups at a later date. Non-conference Baseball’s home game against open to continue their sporting events as directly impacted by this announcement matchups will most likely not be Manhattan College will be played with no scheduled. as the baseball’s series against Creighton rescheduled. one in attendance due to university rule It’s a waiting game. University was canceled and softball’s “Right now, out of state travel that no school program should exceed tournament in Florida was also canceled. is limited but we’re going to have an over 100 people, according to Pincince. In a school-wide email addressing the opportunity to put together a list of games The same thing will take place for Offensive Explosion Leads Blue Devils Through St. Francis Brooklyn On Senior Night forever present on the bench, and gave us a win for our last BY TREVI ALICKOLLI they’re leaders on [and off] the game. It’s really special.” SPORTS EDITOR court so that kind of sums up The Blue Devils had 13 out their careers for us and they’re of 14 players on the roster score he best offensive effort of going to be greatly missed,” against the Terriers. the season led the Blue Reaves said. Chin led the seniors with Devils to their second This season has been a tough nine points, Vila scored five of straightT victory to close out the one for the Blue Devils but they her own while collecting three season and send their seniors off pushed through and fought for rebounds and dishing out four the right way against Northeast this two-game winning streak to assists and Goode scored four Conference opponent St. Francis end their season, something that points while also getting two Brooklyn. It was the first time all meant a lot to the seniors. steals. year that CCSU had won back- “It means a lot for them, The night was emotional for to-back games. they had everything to do with all seniors but it was especially Women’s basketball scored it,” Reaves said. “They deserve emotional for Goode, who has a season-high 75 points against it, they worked really hard this dealt with some major injuries the Terriers and ended their season, they went through a lot during her career at Central. Central’s win over St. Francis Brooklyn earned the JULIA JADE season with a 4-25 record, 3-15 this year and for them to come “For me, it was more Blue Devils its first back-to-back wins of the season. MORAN in the NEC. out and end the year with two excitement and nervousness Jenkins were tied for the team- long, one through 14, we need In their last game as Blue straight wins, I think it’s great.” because of my particular high with 11 points on senior contributions from all of them Devils, Bruna Vila Artigues, “It’s good that we ended it situation, I haven’t been playing night. Berube secured her third and I think we got it tonight.” Ashley Chin and Taylor Goode on a W,” Vila said. “Everybody a lot,” Goode said. “So I was double-double of the season Ending their season with combined for 18 points and led contributed, everyone was happy just excited to get back out there with 11 rebounds. their first winning streak of the the charge in a balanced attack and I think that’s what really and happy for us as a group that Reaves said she was happy year, the Blue Devils can use for Central. matters, after a tough season to we made it through everything with her teams’ performance to this season as a learning tool and Interim head coach Kerri end on a good note.” we’ve been through.” end the season. will now look to the future that Reaves was impressed with the “I’m proud of us, I mean Goode tore her ACL, “We always say stay appears to be bright. senior’s performances. we really struggled throughout sprained her MCL and tore both positive and consistent,” Reaves “Learning from everything “The way they came out and the season so for all of us to sides of her meniscus during her said. “Today I think it was a we went through this year, it played, it was a testament of who come together and finally blow sophomore year and retore her combination of everything will only make us stronger going they’ve been for our program, a team out by 20 points means meniscus when attempting to coming together at the right forward,” Reaves said. “We can they scored when we needed to a lot and it means a lot for us make a return to the court this time. The bench was up, we lean back on this year and realize score, they got a rebound when seniors,” Chin said. “Everyone season. passed the ball really well we can get through pretty much we needed a rebound, they were contributed, played their part Ashley Berube and Dejah tonight and like I’ve said all year anything, on and off the court.”