The NEW HAMPSHIRE The independent student newspaper of the University of New Hampshire since 1911 TNHDIGITAL.COM Thursday, April 22, 2021 VOL. 110, NO. 56 UNH hosts vaccine clinic for out-of-state students By Ben Domaingue STAFF WRITER

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) held its sec- ond coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination clinic on April 19, the date President Joe Biden requested all states expand eli- gibility to everyone over 16. The clinic was intended to provide an opportunity for out-of-state and international COVID-19 vaccinations. The previous clinic was open only to New Hampshire residents with valid documentation. This comes just days after Gov. Chris Sununu lifted New Hampshire’s state-wide mask mandate despite the recent uptick in cases. Even though New Hamp- shire has rescinded its mask mandate, student compliance with the Durham and UNH mandates has remained consis- tent. Additionally, enthusiasm Ben Domaingue/TNH Staff for the vaccine has been high within the community. ing,” said O’Keefe. were booked and technical remained strong. “It was annoying because Ronald O’Keefe, UNH’s issues caused much longer wait Junior Michael Card was Assistant Director of Emergen- O’Keefe noted UNH had times for students. According unfazed by the long wait times, round,” said Card. cy Management was responsi- received over 4,200 appoint- to O’Keefe, the average wait so long as he was able to re- First-year Mia Taranko ble for overseeing both clinics. ments, with nearly 3,400 time was 30 minutes, even as ceive the vaccine. remains optimistic for UNH’s “The support we’ve had appointments scheduled by six additional stations were “I’m a type one diabetic, between the nursing students, students. added to simplify the process. I’ve been waiting for a while,” college was during the pan- faculty and staff, Whittemore This clinic, which had “Overall, the UNH COVID said Card. “I’m doing what demic. Center, recreation, athletics, expanded eligibility, scheduled vaccination team operated I can to help us get back to “I had no in-person classes McGregor Memorial Ambu- 2,706 appointments, with 2,356 normal.” this semester so I’m looking lance, Durham Fire Depart- individuals receiving their and professionalism,” said A Connecticut native, Card forward to that opening up and ment. I’m just overwhelmed shots. O’Keefe. was frustrated that eligibility with it and I am extremely Even with the expanded Even with the extended did not include out-of-state Vaccine Clinic happy with how it’s been go- eligibility, fewer appointments wait times, student enthusiasm continued on page 3 Gov. Sununu lifts statewide mask mandate By Hannah Donahue ful from the beginning of this “Throughout the pandemic, from spreading, even when wearing a face mask. The threat pandemic to take items up in- we have advised people to wear there was no mask mandate. to health from COVID-19 is CONTENT EDITOR dividually and make informed face masks to protect them- The lifting of the mandate does real. Even as restrictions are decisions,” said Sununu. “We selves and prevent COVID-19 not diminish the importance of reduced, we are still in a pan- Gov. Chris Sununu an- have never set arbitrary dates demic and levels of COVID-19 nounced on Thursday, April 15 unsupported by the data and remain high across the State. that the statewide mask man- the science. It is important to Therefore, we ask that people date would be lifted on Friday, note that this mandate going continue to take steps to protect April 16. away will not limit or prevent their own health, the health of The mandate, which was the ability of private businesses their family and friends, and implemented on Nov. 20, 2020, and local cities and towns from the health of their community,” comes after “a reduction in the requiring masks. Of course, we said Chan. state’s 7-day average of daily continue to encourage folks to The town of Durham has deaths to 0.6, the lowest since wear masks when they are un- had an ordinance requiring the October of 2020 before the able to socially distanced.” use of facial coverings since mask mandate had been imple- State Epidemiologist Dr. August 3, 2020, and Town mented, as hospitalizations Benjamin Chan said that the Administrator Todd Selig said remain at a manageable level, New Hampshire public health that despite Sununu’s recent and as over 70% of those 65+ is continuing to work toward have been vaccinated,” accord- protecting the health of all ing to the press release. Mask Mandate residents and communities. Photo courtesy of NHPR “We have been very care- continued on page 3 Wildcat statue Pollution in the Chris Pinkham Men’s soccer wins Athletics budget anniversary Great Bay feature America East title 5 6 8 13 16 What’s the Weather?

April 22 45/34 Mostly Cloudy

Since 1911 April 23 59/42 INDEX* Mostly Sunny Donald Murray Visiting Journalists Panel U.S. states pass laws affecting trans youth April 24 Contributing writer Rhianwen Watkins writes about several bills 69/45 Mostly Sunny across the country aiming to limit access to gender affirming health- care for transgender youth. April 25 51/40 Rain

Hadley Barndollar ‘16, Kyle Stucker ‘09, Olivia DaRocha ‘19 4and 7 Chiara Vercellone ‘19 spoke about “Journalism Today and Tomorrow: Lessons Learned in the Newsroom.” April 26 58/40 Durham Public Library UNH men’s soccer Partly Cloudy clinches AE title

The UNH Wildcats will take April 27 on the University of Kentucky 66/43 Wildcats in North Carolina in the Mostly Sunny second round of the NCAA tour- nament. April 28 67/46 10 14 Partly Cloudy The Durham Public Library recently annouced further plans for re- Weather according to weather.com opening next month.

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At UNH, there are 127 thusiasm makes me feel safe.” second round on April 19. vaccinate students as soon as the beginning of June. active cases among students, Junior Julian Armijos is UNH still requires students possible. “Throughout the pandemic, faculty, staff and contractors as one of many who was simply to continue to test twice a week “I would like to thank the Town and UNH have waiting to get the vaccine to and maintain a valid Wild- everyone who was vaccinated jointly advised people to wear Selig encouraged members have it. catPass even if they are fully for helping to protect the UNH face masks to protect them- of the Durham and University “Why not, it’s available,” vaccinated. Students who are community and a heartfelt selves and prevent COVID-19 of New Hampshire (UNH) said Armijos. “It’s open to me, fully vaccinated are urged to thank you to the entire CO- from spreading,” said Selig community and those outside I’d like to see family members upload proof of vaccination VID Vaccination Team,” said in an email statement to The the community to remain I haven't been able to see in a O’Keefe. New Hampshire. He echoed vigilant, strongly recommend- while.” Wellness. There are currently Chan, stating, “The lifting of ing that “people continue to no plans to require the vaccine the state-wide mandate by the take steps to protect their own Governor does not diminish health, the health and safety of the importance of wearing a their family and friends, and face mask. The threat to public the health of their local com- health from COVID-19 is real.” munities: Wear a mask around As of April 14, 23.3% of the others, get vaccinated, avoid New Hampshire population is close physical contact, moni- TNHdigital.com tor your health, wash hands/ the New Hampshire population disinfect.” has received one of the two UNH leadership reacts to the Derek Chauvin verdict By Anna Kate Munsey Vice Provost for Student Life each other with space to digest although the prosecution asked Kenneth Holmes sent out a campus dialogue relating to the the verdict and to process for more. MANAGING EDITOR statement Wednesday morning Racial Equity Challenge. Dur- our individual reactions. We Shortly after the verdict was on the verdict. hold strongly to our values of read, politicians and famous On Tuesday, former Min- “Over the past few weeks, the university will offer many inclusivity, diversity and mu- many have been navigating opportunities for education and tual respect. Please take care New Hampshire Gov. Chris Chauvin was found guilty on anxiety and uncertainty as they dialogue. They also outlined of yourself and others,” they Sununu put out the following all three counts in regards to actively engaged in following services available for those ex- wrote. statements on Twitter. the killing of George Floyd - the trial of Derek Chauvin, periencing trauma during this Following three weeks of “George Floyd should be unintentional second-degree who was charged with several time, including Psychological testimony, the jury deliberated alive today, and while he will murder, third-degree murder counts including second-degree and Counseling Services, the for just over one day before sadly never be able to return and second-degree manslaugh- murder in the death of George Beauregard Center, Health returning the three guilty to his friends and family, we ter. Floyd. Our Black community verdicts. Chauvin’s sentencing can appreciate that justice Floyd’s murder in May of members have been dispropor- of Community Equity and will take place in about eight through our legal system has 2020 caused nationwide pro- tionately impacted. Yesterday, Diversity. Lastly, Beaure- weeks. He is currently being been delivered… Based on the tests about police brutality and a verdict of guilty on all counts gard Center Director Caché held in a single cell in Oak overwhelming evidence, I sup- systemic racism, and spurred was released,” they wrote. Owens-Velásquez has curated a Park Heights, the only maxi- ported charges being brought calls for police reform. He The email outlined sev- document for UNH faculty and mum-security prison in Min- against Derek Chauvin from died, while handcuffed, after eral discussions and support staff regarding how to support nesota. He faces up to 40 years the beginning and I am glad Chauvin held his knee to his services available in light of students in discussing police in prison for unintentional justice has prevailed… I join neck for over nine minutes. this decision. On Thursday, a violence and racism. second-degree murder, up to 25 the people of NH in praying for University of New Hamp- facilitated processing session “This is a time for our stu- years for third-degree murder George Floyd and his family shire (UNH) President James open to all staff, faculty and dents, our faculty, and our staff and up to 10 years for man- and hope we can heal as a na- W. Dean Jr., Provost Wayne graduate students will be of- to come together in support slaughter. Based on sentencing tion,” he wrote. Jones, Chief Diversity Of- fered at noon. Also on Thurs- of one another. It is important guidelines, it is most likely he day, UNH’s Civil Discourse that we provide ourselves and will receive around 12 ½ years, USNH freezes in-state tuition for 2021-22 academic year

By Julia Stinneford families, many of whom have ment to provide increases in suffered job losses, business MANAGING EDITOR closures, and other impacts of fall 2016, USNH student aid the COVID-19 pandemic,” said has increased from $119M to In early April, the Univer- Cathy Provencher, USNH vice $161M. sity System of New Hampshire chancellor. The freeze on tuition caps (USNH) announced that it USNH is made up of Plym- in-state tuition at UNH at would be freezing tuition for outh State University, Keene $15,520 per year. Out-of-state in-state students for the 2021- State College, Granite State students, to whom this tuition 2022 academic year. College, and the University freeze does not apply, currently This is the third consecu- of New Hampshire (UNH), tive year that USNH has frozen including the Durham, Man- cost expected to rise by about tuition for in-state students, chester and Law campuses. $1,000 in the next academic in an effort to keep costs low. This tuition freeze was par- year. - tially possible due to funding “Ensuring that public higher cial challenges faced by many support from legislators. “In education is accessible and Granite State families due to affordable for students is a top the pandemic” as their reason- unanticipated COVID-related priority for our institutions as ing for keeping tuition prices expenses for the University we continue working to serve steady. System of New Hampshire, New Hampshire and to make “This has been an incredibly this tuition freeze would likely our colleges and universi- challenging year in so many not have happened without ways, and we continue to work their support,” said Provencher. Hampshire students,” said - In addition, USNH institu- Provencher. den on our students and their Photo Courtesy of USNH tions announced their commit- FOLLOW US ON FOLLOW US ON TWITTER INSTAGRAM @THENEWHAMPSHIRE @THENEWHAMPSHIRE 4 Thursday, April 22, 2021 News THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Journalism alumni speak to aspiring journalists

Photo courtesy of the University of New Hampshire. Photo courtesy of the University of New Hampshire. Kyle Stucker ‘09, justice reporter for USA Today network. Chiara Vercellone ‘19, social media fact-checker at USA Today.

Photo courtesy of the University of New Hampshire. Photo courtesy of the University of New Hampshire. Hadley Barndollar ‘16, N.E. reporter for USA Today network. Olivia DaRocha ‘19, broadcast journalist with Providence ABC 6 .

By Josh Morrill second-degree unintentional May, and to hear this verdict month. But with news break- thing where you can really kind murder, third degree murder today is very emotional not ing of this magnitude, for me, of put your heart and energy EXECUTIVE EDITOR and second-degree manslaugh- only like as a human being, but it was actually really hard to ter were announced just as the the fact that we have invested focus at the very beginning of to cover the hell out of.” In an effort to help aspir- event began. our life’s work into this over the event. I’m glad that it came Vercellone emphasized that ing young journalists adapt “The time that they were the last 365 plus days,” Barn- early, quote unquote, early, just young journalists shouldn’t to reform in the industry, the supposed to announce the dollar said. because I think it would have be afraid to make mistakes, University of New Hampshire verdict, was the same time that When Floyd was killed in been really hard for all of us, and take initiative in ideas and (UNH) journalism program the entire panel hopped on a May of 2020, DaRocha was I mean, even the audience,” concepts that they don’t fully organized the annual Donald pre-panel call and we were all working as a digital reporter Vercellone explained. grasp yet, as it’s crucial to their M. Murray Visiting Journal- in Colorado Springs, and even At about the midway development. ist event; this year being titled happening at the courthouse though she was not close to the point, the panel transitioned “This is the time that you “Journalism Today and Tomor- while staying in touch with our incident, she quickly realized to a lighter discussion on how have to fail, as a student,” row: Lessons Learned in the colleagues,” Gannett New Eng- that it would be affecting her student journalists can excel Vercellone said. “During your Newsroom.” land Justice Reporter Stucker life and job as a journalist. in an everchanging world of UNH journalism alumni “I think for all of us as journalism. job I mean you’re constantly and established journalists to have a panel start at the same journalists we established The consensus from the growing in this industry and Hadley Barndollar (’16), Olivia time the verdict came in.” that even if a story happens panel was that a relentless, learning.” DaRocha (’19), Chiara Vercel- Haines quickly redirected in another state, it’s going to perseverant nature will push After the conclusion of the lone (’19) and Kyle Stucker the dialogue once the trial still impact you in some sort aspiring journalists over the event, Stucker told The New (’09) were the panelists and reached a resolution and used of way. That was kind of my edge in the industry. Hampshire that the experi- were joined by host and UNH the moment as a case study for DaRocha included that she ence to reach UNH students journalism chair Tom Haines. how journalists react to and we had protests in Colorado had to intern at three different virtually was huge for him. Stucker, Barndollar and Vercel- relay breaking news of a high Springs for days on end, and I news stations before she landed After his graduation in 2009, lone all work under the USA magnitude. was out on the streets with the he has tried to contribute to his Today umbrella of organiza- Stucker and Barndollar con- protesters but also with police,” in Colorado, and Vercellone beloved alma mater in any way tions, while DaRocha has tinued about their joint work DaRocha said. applied to over 100 journalism possible. cemented herself as a digital for the same news organization, Vercellone, a new USA jobs after her getting her gradu- “I really like doing it, and reporter at ABC 6 in Rhode Gannett, and have been work- Today fact checking hire, has ate degree from Medill School I think it’s really important, Island. ing on social equity projects been at her post for just under of Journalism at Northwestern especially for students who are Despite the focus being to pinpoint how communities a month. Her experience cover- University before securing her centered on present and future have adjusted since the Black ing the trial was limited, but it fact checking position. ones that are already work- reform in the journalism Lives Matter and other social still had an effect on her during “Getting your foot in the industry, the conversation’s movements ensued in 2020. Wednesday’s discussion. door is key,” Stucker said. “All “UNH and that program was a emphasis was put on “today,” “The world that we have “While we have focused a of you have been honing those big part of my life, so if there’s as the guilty verdicts of Derek been covering the pain and lot on the trial in the last couple skills and demonstrating those any way I can give back then I Chauvin, George Floyd’s suffering that stemmed from of weeks, I only joined USA as students, you already have a killer, were announced Tues- George Floyd’s murder last Today at the beginning of the lot of those. Look for some- day night. These verdicts of THE NEW HAMPSHIRE News Thursday, April 22, 2021 5 Financial review of UNH athletics budget

Photo courtesy of Campus Recreation.

By Ben MacKillop totaling $1,075 for each student A part of the plan is to brings to the campus commu- in fall of 2019 with help of an per year, had been a discussed “reduce the number of institu- nity as well as to the alumni STAFF WRITER topic over the past year, as the tionally supported scholarships network across the country, a Consulting Group. The origi- student body generally has to bring the number in line with key donor base for the univer- On Tuesday, University of had minimal access to sports our benchmark peer group.” sity to raise funds. New Hampshire (UNH) Presi- released in January 2020 cover- events. The email also added According to the report, UNH The report also highlights dent James Dean and Athletics ing the university generally that the student athletic fee will currently offers 220 athletics the contribution of athletics to Director Marty Scarano an- proposes potential cost saving not increase as long as Dean is scholarships, which is slightly racial and international diver- nounced the culmination of an measures that could save up president of the university. higher than the benchmark sity. Despite student athletes - $21 million in expenses. Much The report makes several average of 209. As a result of making up only 4% of the cial health of UNH’s athletics of this report proposes cutting recommendations for actions this disparity, the report recom- UNH student population, Black department. or restructuring funding of dif- in order for UNH athletics to mends reducing the number student athletes represent 29% An email sent to members ferent university departments meet its goal of breaking even for scholarships awarded by up of the total Black student popu- of the UNH community sum- to meet the standards of other by 2023. Dean and Scarano to 10 each year to bring UNH lation. Similarly, international marizes key aspects of the benchmark universities, a simi- in line with the benchmark student athletes make up 13% report, including that the athlet- lar process is used for much of these options in the email as institutions. The report also of the international student ics department with a roughly the proposed cuts in Athletics actions the university will be recommends UNH to increase population at UNH. $30 million annual budget ran funding. pursuing in the coming years. its in-state share of scholar- Dean and Scarano reiter- Dean and Scarano highlight- This includes several ways to ship recipients from the current ated that there are many other year 2020 (pre-coronavirus) ed that parts of the plan will be raise new revenue, such as se- 10.5% (23 scholarships) to proposals in the report that they and announcing many changes implemented over the next few curing naming rights for Wild- 15% (32 scholarships) which continue to analyze for long- forthcoming to help balance the years in an attempt for UNH cat Stadium and the Whitte- substantially decrease the cost term success of the athletics budget of UNH athletics. Athletics to breakeven by 2023. more Center which is estimated of those scholarships. department, and ultimately po- The email also acknowledged to raise a combined $300,000- Despite the different areas tentially plans of cutting teams athletics department comes that, “the committee explored $700,000 in additional revenue. where UNH is looking to cut or reducing UNH’s status from as a part of a greater effort the possibility of eliminating They also propose increasing athletics spending, the report Division 1 to Division 2 or 3 by UNH administration to the fee but shifting the expense the cost and frequency of rent- also highlights many of the have been rejected as of now. to the university’s operating als for athletic venues which strength. UNH administrators budget is not feasible at this is estimated to raise $50,000- athletics department. Of these began working on the project time.” The student athletic fee, $100,000 annually. include the value that athletics Alleged social media threat settled by UNH Police By Evan Edmonds the UNH community as word Dean said UNH was in the social media postings, or partment found the tip to be spread that the man supposedly constant communication with he might’ve issued an alert to inconclusive. STAFF WRITER had ties to UNH. Although the UMaine’s police department the campus community to share There have been six mass threat wasn’t present in Dur- and the individual’s phone was that there was no threat. shootings in the U.S. in 2021, University of New Hamp- ham, the UNH Police Depart- pinged, revealing him to be in Dean said he received including two this month - in shire (UNH) Police Chief Paul ment was well prepared and Maine. As a precaution, UNH emails and calls from students Texas and Indianapolis respec- Dean said there was never a properly staffed in case a threat police presence was increased with concern and curiosity as tively. Dean said that the two threat to the campus commu- did arise, per Chief Dean. with extra patrols. Dean spoke to why no alert was put out recent active shooting incidents nity from the alleged social UMaine police alerted the to the Portsmouth Herald Sun- amidst increased police pres- in the U.S., in addition to word media post this past Saturday community and encouraged day but did not issue a state- that the individual had friends night and the University of everyone to remain vigilant ment to the UNH community understands why people felt at UNH, could have contribut- Maine (UMaine) has settled but did not lockdown cam- as he did not want to raise a that way.” If there was any ed to concern among the local their investigation of the case. pus. “Due to an abundance panic. serious threat, Dean said, UNH community. A social media post that cir- of caution,” Dean said, there “From our standpoint, we police were “already prepared” WMUR reported Tuesday culated Saturday night warned was increased police presence knew there wasn’t a threat,” and everyone would’ve been that the missing individual of a potential threat of a Sunday. The police department he said. Dean wasn’t will- was located safely in Maine 20-year-old male. The UMaine later announced Monday morn- ing to put out a statement The Durham Police Depart- by Fryeburg and Maine State Police Department conducted ing that it “conducted a thor- ment responded to a Facebook Police, and UMaine police said a search and investigation for ough investigation and after media postings. In hindsight, tip Sunday night that someone later that he was not suspected the individual in Maine and has careful analysis has determined Dean said, maybe his choice had seen a person who met the of any crimes. since concluded the investiga- that there is no active threat to would’ve been different if he description of the individual tion. Concern arose among the university community.” had more adequate access to in question, but the police de- 6 Thursday, April 22, 2021 News THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Wildcat statue celebrating its 15th anniversary By Kayla Crockett the students, faculty, alumni through fresh poison ivy in other alumni donors. The Wild- attended UNH. Every time we and administrators. There was a search of the select granite cat also holds tradition. go to a hockey game we take a CONTRIBUTING level of enthusiasm and energy glacial erratics that would be so Lauren Reid, a tour guide at picture in front of it.” WRITER that was unique to this project integral to the landscape design UNH, said, “Freshmen partici- Although the Wildcat is and that I feel was successfully that the bronze statue would pate in ‘pat the cat’ during their only 15 years old, it will con- The University of New channeled into the Wildcat inhabit. And installing those tinue to connect UNH Wildcats Hampshire’s (UNH) Wildcat sculpture.” massive stones in a torrential graduate, it is tradition to pet for many years to come. statue turns 15 years old this The Wildcat was voted the downpour. The bronze statue the Wildcat’s nose on the way Palmer said, “It’s fascinat- year. This iconic statue has university’s mascot in 1926, went in quite gracefully. It was out of the ceremony. ing to ponder all of the subtle become a permanent part of the and won over the bulls, hus- an adventure throughout.” According to UNH the “pat ways in which the Wildcat Durham campus. kies, eagles and unicorns. Ac- The bronze statue was the cat” tradition began in sculpture, as a feature of the Matthew Gray Palmer, a cording to UNH, the students installed in 2006 in front of the 2009. The Wildcat also brings UNH campus space, has been Washington-based artist and voted on the Wildcat because Whittemore Center. Accord- together families and friends. however meaningful to the creator of the Wildcat said, “I of its speed, litheness and ing to UNH the statue cost Jillian Kolbert, a second individual experience of the can’t believe it’s been 15 years! resourcefulness. $160,000, which was funded generation UNH Wildcat, said students, faculty, staff and by private gifts, the UNH “the Wildcat statue is a special Durham’s community.” to me in that there was such on that time I also conjure the Alumni Association, the UNH spot to my family. Both my engagement from so many of memory of insanely digging Parents Association and several parents, my sister, and I all

Photos courtesy of the University of New Hampshire. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE News Thursday, April 22, 2021 7 States pass laws limiting access to gender affirming health care

By Rhianwen Watkins Rights Campaign. experimental nature of these these after intense discussion that suicide rates are extremely So far, the U.S. is consider- interventions,” states North with mental health providers, high among the transgender CONTRIBUTING ing a total of 192 anti-LGBTQ Carolina’s Bill 514. medical providers and patients. population and that in many WRITER bills, out of which 101 target “There are a lot of myths According to AMA Jour- the transgender community. that these bills put forward,” nal of Ethics, the Informed has decreased the need for any Last week, Arkansas and Thirty bills prohibit transgen- said Ducar. “One is medical Consent Model was created as mental health medications that North Carolina passed bills der individuals from access- banned bills claim that gender an alternative to the Standard these individuals were previ- which limit access to gender ing necessary medical care, Model of Care, which requires ously on, allowing them to live according to the Human Rights It’s not, at the core of this bill, a formal diagnosis of gender youth. This year, a similar Campaign. In New Hampshire, HB1570, and other course dysphoria by a mental health lives. bill was presented to the New House Bill 68 would “consider health care bans, there’s a dan- professional to assess whether Ducar adds that another Hampshire House to “catego- any child ‘subjected to drug gerous misrepresentation of the the individual needs gender myth surrounding laws like rize sex reassignment surgeries treatments or surgery in an medical care that we clinicians - these, is that they are protecting and treatments performed on attempt to alter the sex of the with expertise in caring for geries and hormone treatments. youth by stopping them from minors as child abuse,” accord- child assigned at birth’ to be an transgender youth provide with The Informed Consent Model obtaining these treatments. ing to the Concord Monitor. ‘abused child’ in the eyes of the by contrast, requires in-depth Kids are smart; they will go to The Arkansas House and law,” according to the Concord our practice.” explanation on part of the black market meets, websites Senate last Tuesday, voted to Monitor. Many health organizations medical provider to the patient override Gov. Asa Hutchin- “These bans are terrible. devoted to children’s health of all the possible risks and information on medication and son’s veto of House Bill 1570, They are blocking trans youth care openly oppose these hormone dosing, according to which bans doctors from from accessing life-saving bills including the American for more autonomy in that no Ducar. providing trans youth under Academy of Pediatrics, the formal diagnosis by a mental “This, in my belief, whole- the age of 18 with hormone health care is life-saving health American Association of Child health professional is needed heartedly equates to genocide. therapy, puberty blockers, care,” said Dallas Ducar, CEO and Adolescent Psychiatry, and for individuals to receive these It is actually really trying to of Transhealth Northampton the National Association of treatments. from making referrals to other and clinical lead for mental Social Workers, among others, Dr. Robert Kelly, primary the dialogue on who is trans- medical providers, according to health services at the MGH according to the Human Rights care provider with Core Physi- the Arkansas State Legislature. Transgender Health Program. Campaign. cians in New Hampshire who people out of existence,” said Last Monday, North According to House Bill The Family Council, a specializes in LGBTQ Health, Carolina passed House Bill 1570, there are many health conservative education and said he practices the Informed the deliberate and systematic 514, which prohibits medi- risks involved with hormone research organization based in Consent Model, to provide a destruction of a racial, clinical cal providers from providing therapy and puberty blockers Little Rock Arkansas supports clear explanation of these ther- and cultural group.” health care services to trans and states that “the prescrib- the bill, calling it a “really good apies as well as all risks and Ducar explains that these youth under the age of 21, and ing of puberty-blocking drugs bill protecting children from bills are also affecting trans is being done despite the lack dangerous gender reassignment patients enter into agreements people of color, non-binary in- encoded into a person at the of any long-term longitudinal procedures,” according to their with full understanding of what dividuals and the neurodiverse moment of conception, and it studies evaluating the risks and website. they’re going into. “What a community within the trans cannot be changed,” according Ducar adds that another lot of people don’t understand population, so these bills have to the North Carolina General for the treatment of such dis- common myth surrounding is that those effects of those an intersectional impact. Assembly. tress or gender transition.” medications are reversible,” “While there’s still barri- House Bill 1570 passed “This unproven, poorly care, is that clinicians are hand- Kelly adds. ers that exist, we are making studied series of interventions ing out prescriptions for gender “No medication really is grounds. We are creating a access to health care for trans- results in numerous harmful related medications, hormones, without risks,” said Kelly. He more patient centered health effects for minors, as well as and puberty blockers. She adds that for these people, care approach. It’s ever evolv- become a law in the United risks of effects simply un- stated that this is not the case, ing,” said Ducar. “It’s time to States according to the Human known due to the new and and that clinicians only provide can be lifesaving. He added humanize health care.”

Important end-of-semester dates to know 8 Thursday, April 22, 2021 News THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Local cities work to combat pollution in Great Bay By Teddy Tauscher said Paly. Nowadays there provements using best manage- Blaine Cox is the city man- and new catch basins. are hundreds of waterkeepers ment practices that will help to ager of Rochester and broke CONTRIBUTING Melissa Paly, the CLF around the world. nitrogen pollution into two WRITER Piscataqua waterkeeper said The health of the Bay can other pollutants into the Great categories: point and non-point, nitrogen is the worst pollutant be measured by the amount Bay estuary.” said Joyal. This which are the main sources of The cities of Rochester, in the bay, the reason being a of Eelgrass in the estuary, said cooperation takes the form of nitrogen runoff into the bay Dover and Portsmouth, N.H. process called eutrophication. Paly. “We have lost about half bi-yearly meetings between the as a result of human activity. have agreed to a new plan to This process causes excess of the acreage of the eelgrass towns, said Joyal. Point source in Dover, said curb pollution in the Great Bay. algae blooms which can block in the estuary. Where we used The cooperation is exempli- Cox, is caused by the outfall These three towns are respon- out the sun and lead to low to have lots of meadows of from the water treatment plant. sible for about half of the levels of oxygen in the water. this plant carpeting the bottom issued. “The Great Bay permit Non-point comes from rainwa- nitrogen runoff into the bay. The New Hampshire group we have either bare ground or is unusual because it covers a ter runoff. The new controls are was inspired by a group of ground that is covered by sea- group of 13 treatment plants, While the cities and towns partly the result of work by the weed or algae and other plants rather than a single facility; around Great Bay are making Conservation Law Foundation decided to try to clean up that don’t provide the same however, it is not the only per- an effort to reduce pollution (CLF), an environmental advo- Hudson Bay, said Paly. “This kind of function,” said Paly. mit to do so. Another example into the estuary, Paly said in- cacy organization that pushed - Michael Joyal, Dover city is a permit issued by Connecti- dividuals can help too. “If you for more stringent regulation man and an attorney called manager said that the towns cut that includes nitrogen limits are a homeowner or a renter around the amount of nitrogen themselves the Hudson River would be working together to for a number of wastewater think very carefully about how towns can pollute into the bay. Keepers and it became a model decrease pollutants. “We have treatment plants in the Long you use the land around your According to the CLF, the for how people who are from a brought together and Dover is Island Sound watershed.” said house, what you put on the three towns plan on making place and use a place become supporting a coalition of com- Ken Moraff, director of the lawn,” said Paly. “Fertilizer, reasonable progress to reduce advocates for that place and it munities to make a variety of Water Division at EPA Region pesticides it all goes some- nitrogen runoff. These changes kind of became a movement,” stormwater and wastewater im- 1. where.” would include fertilizer modi- Winter salt use negatively affects environment By Jenna Vanella following a storm,” said Pel- less product, it will decrease ways eventually,” Diers said. full course with an exam,” Av- letier. parking lot striping and reduce “We know hundreds of wells ery said. “We’re trying to make CONTRIBUTING According to Current the amount of saline found in that have been replaced over sure that everyone involved WRITER Results, Durham averages water bodies. the years because of the salt.” knows how to keep a commu- 44.7 inches of snowfall per Carolyn Dindorf, an envi- Chris Avery, the salt reduc- nity safe while supporting the Salt used to melt ice and year. The University of New ronmental consultant, co-wrote tion program coordinator for environment.” snow can be detrimental to Hamsphire (UNH) has ap- the manual. “Nothing like the state of New Hampshire is According to the NHDES, roadways, drinking water, and proximately 15,000 staff and [the manual] existed with an also working toward a reduc- New Hampshire is the only aquatic ecosystems. Environ- students whose safety needs to emphasis on reducing salt use,” tion of salt use. “As of now state that has passed legisla- mentalists in New Hampshire be ensured each winter season. she said. Dindorf dislikes the there are about 49 bodies of tion that grants liability relief are committing themselves to “Over a million tons of use of salt because of its effects water in the state that are con- against slip and fall cases for reduce salt use. salt a year are used in New on the environment. “We need sidered impaired with chlo- “Public safety is para- Hampshire alone,” said Ted to reduce the amount of salt ride,” he said. “I think students and mount,” Justin Pelletier wrote Diers, the administrator of used or we will continue to In 2014, the NHDES cre- community members should in the Salt Usage in Winter the Watershed Management contaminate our waters.” ated the Green SnowPro pro- demand that salt usage be Operations Technical Note. Bureau of the New Hampshire In the manual, Dindorf said gram which teaches snow and tracked and reported on,” Diers Pelletier is an alumnus at the Department of Environmental that when salts dissolve, they ice management how to reduce said. “I would love to see UNH University of New Hampshire Services (NHDES). “We use move downhill with rainwater become a leader in testing new (UNH) and majored in civil en- 30 to 50% more than we need.” to the nearest lake, river or safety. Avery currently runs technologies and salt alterna- gineering. “New Hampshire’s The Winter Parking and pond. They will stay in the this program. tives.” winter maintenance goal is to Sidewalk Safety Manual used water cycle virtually forever. “To become a GSP contrac- obtain bare and dry pavements by UNH states that by using “It all ends up in our water- tor you have to go through a

Photo courtesy of UNH’s The Winter Parking and Sidewalk Maintenance Manual : Demonstration of Incorrect Salt Storage. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE News Thursday, April 22, 2021 9 The Clothesline Project temporarily displayed at UNH By Aubrey Benoit Project has been incorporated in several events, a few times STAFF WRITER a year. This week’s Clothesline Project was to encapsulate Since 1990, the Clothesline Sexual Assault Awareness Project has brought awareness Month. Within the month of to the issue of violence against April, social media has been men, women and children. For those who have been affected consent, survivors of assault by violence, the Clothesline and serious statistics surround- Project allows them to express ing these issues. According to their emotions on a t-shirt. the National Sexual Violence To raise awareness of sexual Research Center (NSVRC), assault, sexual harassment and domestic violence, the Sexual 16 men are sexually assaulted Harassment & Rape Preven- while in college alone. With tion Program (SHARPP) at the around 15,000 students attend- University of New Hampshire ing UNH, this estimate would (UNH) dedicated a couple translate and predict that pre- days to their own Clothesline dict that approximately 1500 Project. Between social media, women and 468 men would coordination and strength from be assaulted. Nonetheless, survivors in Durham, this proj- SHARPP has been there for ect was able to raise awareness every survivor who feels ready to some of the most impactful to reach out for help. issues within society. Previous members of Amer- SHARPP has been in place iCorps have joined SHARPP the direct services coordinator, helps reveal for how long and Kelley-Vail resonates with the at UNH since 1978 and has to promote advocacy and give training volunteers. “We need often these things are hap- support the Clothesline Project spent the past 43 years helping survivors a safe place. Julia to bring voices to the univer- pening. Kelley-Vail adds that gives to survivors. They can survivors. From their outreach Kelley-Vail has been working sity,” Kelley-Vail said. SHARPP has been collecting see that they’re not alone and initiatives, campaigns and for SHARPP for nearly three Kelley-Vail has trained shirts since the ‘90s. the community is there for events, their program at UNH years. An alumni of UNH volunteers like Isaiah Ch- Despite the mass number of them. The Durham commu- not only educates students, carrying her master’s in social isholm, who is now a staff shirts SHARPP holds, it’s im- nity has been able to value the faculty and staff, but also any work, Kelley-Vail valiantly portant to highlight those who power of interpersonal connec- array of services for survivors. takes on her job at SHARPP as With two pools of volunteers, haven’t come forward to make tions and realize how much of For SHARPP, the Clothesline Chisholm works under the a shirt. Chisholm makes a point a reality sexual assault is, even 24-hour, direct communication that even though there are all of in their own town. However, with survivors and is one of 19 these stories being displayed, SHARPP wants the community other volunteers. Kelley-Vail there are also several stories to know they can be a part of and Chisholm have always held that haven’t been told. NSVRC ending this violence. an important urge to help bring also notes that more than 90% The Clothesline Project awareness to sexual assault of sexual assault victims on makes an empowering state- and be active members of the college campuses do not report ment, as the overwhelming community. The Clothesline the assault. wave of sadness also prevails Project is one way this is ac- There is power in educat- hope and healing to these complished. ing yourself, and with the survivors. “[The Clothesline Because this is an annual Clothesline Project, viewers Project] is a part of our history activity for SHARPP, there learn one of two things: there as an organization, community are hundreds of shirts to sort are millions of people who’ve and university,” Chisholm said. through on top of the news had to survive and that there is ones that typically come in. an oppressive part of society SHARPP provides a 24/7 The coronavirus (COVID-19) Helpline: 603-862-7233 restricted SHARPP from mak- remainder of those survivors ing new shirts this year, how- to write out their story. “If I’m OR a Text line (Mon.-Fri. 9 ever, there was no reason to not thinking about it from a com- a.m.-4 p.m.): 603-606-9393 honor previously told stories munity perspective, [students] of survivors. COVID-19 also are here for a few years and Visit their website: https:// move on. But [the community] www.unh.edu/sharpp/ shirts up for the whole week, as sees it constantly changing. the university didn’t want large I hope that helps people feel gatherings to view the display. less isolated and feel safe and SHARPP also likes an advo- can reach out when ready,” cate to sit by the shirts in case Chisholm said. any story may be reactivating or traumatic for those reading them, but COVID-19 made that assistance unavailable this year. There is always a level of cautiousness that needs to be taken when putting these shirts up. These shirts represent someone’s story and a personal piece of their life. As promo- tional as it may be to leave the shirts up all year, there is always a chance of vandalism, Chisholm said. The stories on these t-shirts are not the only effect that lasts within the community or SHARPP alone - it’s the number of stories. “Sometimes I look at the magnitude [of stories] and how far back they go. When I pick up a box of shirts, it’s almost 40 pounds. It’s inspiring and saddening,” Chisholm said. The Clothesline Project Photos courtesy of @unhsharpp Instagram. The ARTS 22 April 2021 Durham Public Library reopening plan

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By Caitlin Staffanson online book pick-up service little bit longer,” said Sheryl will be maximum occupancy reach out to patrons where they ARTS EDITOR called, “library to go.” This Bass, the library director for increase and the one-hour time were and that was essentially at service was a completely con- DPL. “We know so much more limit for patrons. Masks and home. We then started to push The Durham Public Library tactless reservation system. By social distancing will remain in out all this content to patrons, (DPL) announced how they June 2020, the library reopened started with this pandemic effect. The library will continue adults through children, so we plan to approach phase two of with many pandemic-related environment back in March, a sanitizing the building hourly, were pushing out content live their coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in place to keep the year ago. We know that with and they have a custodian through Zoom. The COVID reopening plan. While tak- community and staff safe. They the engineering and administra- come in daily to deep-clean. ing many precautions to keep opened the library for limited tive controls that we have in Bass said that the pandemic all of us rethink how we serve patrons safe, the library is browsing and that model will place now, we can safely social allowed them to focus on their people.” allowing more people into the remain in place until May 3, distance people in the build- online presence and reach a While the library’s short- building as CDC guidelines 2021. ing and we can control what new user community. term goal is to get back to have changed. “On May 3, which will they’re doing in the building to “I guess you could say the normal when it is safe, they are When COVID-19 lockdown be a Monday, we are going keep the patrons safe and the silver lining in all this was aware that the new normal will began, DPL completely shut to increase our occupancy in staff safe.” taking a look internally and incorporate a completely online down and adapted to a virtual the building and allow twice Most COVID-19 restric- also externally at the user com- user community. The library model. On March 15, 2020 the as many people in, so about tions will remain in place munity,” said Bass. When we schedule and updated informa- library closed its doors and by 30 people and allow people for phase two of reopening closed our doors, we really had tion can be found on DPL’s May 18, they only offered an to come back and stay for a at DPL. The largest change to shift our model of service to website.

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Recycle Recycle Recycle THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Thursday, April 22, 2021 11 Show some love to the Earth By Shawn Latulippe is environmentally damaging ever you can to reduce emis- 8. Compost your food and policies and join climate DESIGN EDITOR because the fabrics used are not sions from shipment. yard waste. When you throw change movements. eco-friendly and people buy 5. Eat less or no animal food waste in the regular trash, 15. Pick up trash when We all love the Earth and the clothes cheap and throw products. Animal products it takes an extremely long time you can. This will help save the beauty it has brought to us, them away soon after, mean- take a lot of water to produce to decompose and it causes a wildlife and improve the green so it’s time to give back and ing many of the clothes end and emit a lot of methane lot of emissions when it is they space in your community. show it some love too. There gas into the atmosphere. In burn it. 16. Purchase sustainable are many different ways to be uses. This is something many order to accommodate the 70 9. Buy in bulk. This will toothbrushes and reusable ear more more sustainable that people have gotten used to, it billion animals raised annu- meaning you’re using less swabs. are easy changes anyone can seems almost too easy to buy a ally for human consumption, plastic. For things like beans, 17. Switch from paper tow- make in their day to day life. shirt that’s only $5 or $10 and a third of the planet’s ice-free buying in bulk will be saving els to reusable rags. While the individual consumer then when it wears out people land surface, as well as nearly 18. Purchase recycled toilet doesn’t produce anywhere throw it away. Buying second- 16% of global freshwater, is You can also buy rice, lentils, paper and maybe invest in a near the emissions that many hand clothing at thrift shops is devoted to growing livestock. quinoa and much more in bulk bidet. big companies do, we can still a sustainable change you can By 2050, consumption of meat which will save you money and 19. make a difference and demand make and you can commit to is expected to rise. According reduce plastic use. other plants native to your area. change together. So to help you buying clothes that are a little to UK think-tank Chatham 10. Switch your light bulbs 20. Air-dry your laundry. with some ideas, here is a list more expensive that are made House, global meat consump- to LEDs and turn off lights and of ways to live a more sus- with environmentally friendly tion is expected to grow 75% appliances when you leave a This is just a starting list of tainable and environmentally materials and the brands treat by 2050. room. This will also save you things anyone can do. There conscious life. their workers ethically. 6. Buy locally grown money and help you use less are many other ways to be 3. Switch to bar soap, which produce. Buying local ensures power. sustainable. The biggest point 1. Reduce your plastic use. more often comes in recyclable that your food is fresh and sup- 11. Ride a bike or walk is to reduce your consumption This means using reusable packaging as opposed to liquid porting local farmers. Farmers when you can and carpool to bags, water bottles, coffee soap. And consider possibly markets are great for the farm- reduce your emissions. Earth and yourself. No one is cups, straws and other utensils switching to bar shampoo ers, and chances are most of 12. Donate unused items. perfect, so let’s all commit to whenever you can. and conditioner for the same your local farmers can guaran- This could be clothing, food or doing our best and encourag- 2. Stop buying fast fashion. reason. There are also shampoo tee to you that they don’t use any number of things. ing others around us to give it Fast fashion is a term used to and conditioner brands that pesticides, so your food will be 13. Use eco-friendly clean- a try too. healthier. ing products. When you use business model based on repli- people can send their old bottle 7. Grow your own produce. toxic chemicals to clean, those cating catwalk trends and high- This may not be an option for chemicals make their way into fashion designs, and mass-pro- everyone, but if you decide water sources and hurt wildlife ducing them at low cost. This deodorants too. to, you will be saving money and human health. 4. Buy local products when- while being more sustainable. 14. Vote for climate friendly Lil Nas X’s new song is a cultural reset

By Isabelle Curtis den of Eden, stoned to death the audience watches as Adam ism-packed video, Lil Nas X written by Lil Nas X to a guy. and Aqeel Hisham in the Colosseum, and pole is seduced by a male snake. also manages to capture the In the same interview with dances to hell to give the devil The snake represents tempta- unique experiences of male Billboard, Lil Nas X said, “Oh STAFF WRITERS a lap dance only to murder him tion/sin and, with homosexual- homosexuality in the song’s I like this guy a lot, and started

and take the throne for himself. ity being considered a sin by lyrics. He makes reference to writing the song the next day.” On March 26, Lil Nas X It is also a blatant celebra- many Christians, having Adam “Call Me By Your Name,” a Throughout the song, listen- dropped “Montero (Call Me tion of Lil Nas X’s queerness. give into the snake’s “tempta- famous book by Andre Aciman ers would begin to understand by Your Name),” the title track Lil Nas X, whose real name tion” also symbolizes embrac- that was later turned into a aspects that have been general- for his upcoming debut album is Montero Hill, has discussed ing his homosexuality. movie directed by Luca Gua- ized within the gay community Montero. He had been teas- his past struggles with religion It’s a brilliant subversion dacnino. Lil Nas X told Bill- — toxic one-sided love, the ing the song for weeks. After and his sexuality, asserting in that is only bolstered with Lil board that the movie was one leisure usage of drugs, and debuting in a Super Bowl LV a CBS interview that he used Nas X’s pole dance to hell as of his inspirations to write the how looks are the predominant commercial, the song became a to “pray” that it was “just a he restyles the idea of “gay factor of hierarchy. If Grindr mainstay on the artist’s TikTok phase.” His new song, along people going to hell” as an act was a song, this would be it! account. The most memorable with the upcoming album, of empowerment. and I thought the theme was so Want to know more? Check was the series of TikToks bearing his name, is a symbol Yet, despite the waves of dope of calling somebody by out The New Hampshire where Lil Nas X danced to the of him embracing his homo- praise the video has received, your own name,” he said. website to listen to our podcast song wearing a pair of fake sexuality. Lil Nas X also pub- it also garnered equal backlash. Though, when looking at analyzing Lil Nas X’s new breasts that he had purchased lished a letter to his 14-year-old the song only by its lyrics, song at tnhdigital.com. because he was “bored.” self on his social media the day Joyner Lucus to right-wing me- “Montero (Call Me By Your You could say the hype was the video dropped acknowl- dia personality Candace Owens Name)” is simply a love letter real. edging his growth: “... I know and even South Dakota Gov. However, nobody was ex- we promised to die with this Kristi Noem have all criticized pecting the cultural impact the secret, but this [song] will open Lil Nas X on Twitter. song would have. The song is doors for many other queer However, as the artist on its second week at No.1 on people to simply exist.” cheekily tweeted, “y’all love Billboard’s Global 200. Mean- Lil Nas X also uses his saying [gay people are] going while, the video is a 3-minute religious background as inspi- to hell but get upset when I whirlwind that follows Lil Nas ration for his queer narrative. actually go there lmao.” X as he is seduced in the Gar- Opening the Garden of Eden, In addition to his symbol-

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University of New Hampshire Editor’s Desk... Room 132 Memorial Union Building Durham, NH 03824 Phone: (603) 862-1323 Email: [email protected] Accountability not justice TNHdigital.com On April 20, 2021, America centuries, white Americans have jury’s decision to deem Chauvin twitter.com/thenewhampshire turned a new leaf of accountabil- benefitted from a national system guilty on all charges. I soon real- ity. that was built for them to succeed. ized how sad that is. On all ac- Executive Editor At 5:10 p.m. Eastern Stan- Despite slavery’s existence being counts, this was a cookie cutter Josh Morrill dard Time, Derek Chauvin, the expunged from our society, some case. Chauvin used unnecessary Minnesota police officer that of the same principles have been force and murdered Floyd, caus- Managing Editor killed George Floyd was convict- carried to the twenty-first century ing a verdict that should be fairly Anna Kate Munsey ed of unintentional second-degree but disguised with creative and easy to reach. Yet so many around murder, third-degree murder and troublesome legislative language. the country waited with baited Content Editor second-degree manslaughter. For these reasons, an inherent ra- breath to see what the jury would Hannah Donahue It has been nearly eleven cial ignorance lies in many white decide. So many times, a similar months since George Floyd was Americans’ brains and causes situation has presented itself, only News Editors Sports Writers killed on May 25, 2020, and a them to not fully understand the to disappoint and reaffirm the Julia Stinneford Brackett Lyons long eleven months at that. So- magnitude of Chauvin’s trial. past, non-progressive nature of Katie Hoppler cial equity initiatives and protests Just internalize the level of our society. Business Consultant have ensued, causing real change hurt, emotional trauma and con- Whether it was the “war on Sports Editors Kathryn Riddinger to happen in communities that sensus of black people in Ameri- drugs” in the 1970s under Rich- otherwise would not have been ca concerning the eventual justice ard Nixon, or recently with the Cameron Beall Business Manager open to reform. It took a visual for George Floyd. If you’re at all highly publicized killings of Shaun Petipas Camden Leno representation of the inequities confused about why it’s such a Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor happening in America that a lot monumental moment, take their and various other Black people, Design Editors Advertising Assistants of people just don’t understand reaction as a sign. they have been unfairly pros- Shawn Latulippe James LeVie or relate to, most of them being Black Americans of the ecuted and unfairly treated by law Web Editor Logan French white. past and present have endured enforcement for a long time. The

The difference between 250 years of slavery, generations majority of law enforcement and Cassie Hollasch Emily McLain legal processes in America do not Marketing Coordinator Contributing Writers “Blackness and whiteness will never disappear aim to make this our reality, but Danielle Forte Spencer Marks the many that do need to be high- Teddy Tauscher from society. We will never not associate color with lighted for what they are. Arts Editor Jenna Vanella a person’s identity. What we cannot do is use it as a This was a step in the right direction, but that’s all it was -- a Caitlin Staffanson Rhianwen Watkins vehicle to label someone unequal or lesser-than an- step. Kayla Crockett Blackness and whiteness Staff Writers other. It needs to be a piece to the puzzle that makes will never disappear from society. Ben Domaingue America the inclusive and equal-opportunity desti- We will never not associate color Aqeel Hisham with a person’s identity. What we Evan Edmonds nation it was meant to be.” cannot do is use it as a vehicle to Isabelle Curtis label someone unequal or lesser- Ben MacKillop than another. It needs to be a piece Allison Musitano Floyd’s death and many of the upon generations of prejudice and to the puzzle that makes America Aubrey Benoit similar police-related and racial- have had to live with a feeling of the inclusive and equal-opportu- ly-charged killings in America inferiority in a country that they nity destination it was meant to is that it was captured on video, call home. Many of the people in be. ready to serve as a virtual mega- power, mostly old and white, have phone calling for global justice not understood their struggles to Josh Morrill and racial changes throughout the climb the social hierarchy and be The New Hampshire is the University of New Hampshire’s only world. seen as equal, despite many emp- Executive Editor student-run newspaper. It has been the voice of UNH students since 1911. TNH is published every Thursday. TNH advertising For white citizens in Amer- ty words that have been muttered can be contacted at [email protected] or by phone at (603) ica, no matter their social or in the past about it. 862-1323. economic background, this is a As a white male in America, time to observe and listen. For I caught myself celebrating the One copy of the paper is free but additional copies are $0.25 per issue. Anyone found taking the papers in bulk will be prosecuted.

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MEN’S SOCCER After years of injuries, Pinkham finally gets his moment By Brackett Lyons SPORTS WRITER DURHAM, N.H. – Chris - University of New Hampshire’s Instead, they motivated the The forward left Concord - with teammates and friends. - notch. - the season and forced him to the best shape of his life. When - - ner in the AE championship to the sideline. the extra two. door before 7 a.m. for CO- academic and sometimes it’s their toll. obstacles to overcome. to play in the championship and to be at a point where I can - - 14 Thursday, April 22, 2021 Sports THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Championship Recap cats in the second 2-1. UVM “It feels like another step continued from page 16 has been the little brother senior goalkeeper Nathan in the journey, you know not to UNH all season long and the Catamounts who held the too high, not too low type of guys battled through. That’s that continued on Saturday. The Catamounts battled thing,” Hubbard said. “In terms always been a testament of Vermont failed to come out of back with a high lofting cross our program and being able to this one with the hardware as that ended up on net and forced yet another opponent scoreless battle through those kinds of UNH claimed its third straight Robles to come out and make against him and the ‘Cats. things.” America East Title making The Wildcats went the He went on to explain how season undefeated and three-peat. They follow UMBC claimed a number of America with Yannick [Bright] going the ‘Cats. (2012, 2013, 2014) and Boston down and guys with two games “The goal right before half graduate student Sam Hen- Menudier being named the in three days just managed is always good to score, it’s an Tournament’s Most Outstand- their legs and ability to perform important time on either side of This is a turnaround un- ing Player scoring three out in unreal ways. So, I’m proud half and we did it.” He added, like any other as just three lead just before halftime. of four UNH goals. Menudier, years ago the Wildcats were Exiting halftime Vermont year Yannick Bright were well.” on the ball.” America East title and now and put another two shots on named to the All-Champion- The Wildcats earned them- The No. 10 nationally with three titles in hand, they goal but Robles was there to ship Team. Sophomore Mi- are looking to make some noise chael Clow won the America NCAA Tournament and will to the America East Champion- in the NCAA Tournament. Robles standing tall and pre- take on Kentucky (11-4-2, 3-3- ship where they were met by The Wildcats defeated Ver- 1 Conference USA) on Sunday, Vermont. mont in a near identical fashion May 2 at noon in Bryan Park Vermont had been a tough as Hartford. They struggled with a goal from Menudier. - opponent all season for the - With the insurance goal Coach Hubbard was proud boro, N.C. ing 10 minutes but bounced from Menudier, UNH held on of the way his team was able to and then losing to the Wild- to the lead clinching their bid perform this season but wants for the NCAA Tournament. to keep focus for what’s ahead.

MEN’S SOCCER Cat fight; UNH draws Kentucky in second round matchup By Cameron Beall boro, N.C. in what will be the here and there, bad games here ply enjoying the moment right a good strategy.” and there, but at the end of the now. With about two weeks SPORTS EDITOR UNH and Kentucky. day I don’t think we’re far off between games, he also noted The numbers battle leans from where we want to be.” how this is a good opportunity bid to the tournament, they - Head Coach Marc Hubbard made it to the third round shire (UNH) men’s soccer (8-0- heading into the tournament. where they met the No. 2 Indi- thinks this year’s spring season been dealing with any sort of ana who took down UNH by a 2.44 goals per game while only ailments. straight conference title after a - Two weeks off can also program’s sole loss in Wildcat present the issue of keeping a Stadium came one year later in “I think the group’s in a in Saturday’s America East the edge in shots on goal per- good spot. It’s different in a into Durham to beat Hubbard’s centage at 44% looking down with his Wildcats. Wildcats and became the only years because the group’s “I don’t think they need team to do so since the stadium bid to the NCAA Tournament really been together since Sep- in what will be their fourth tember,” noted Hubbard. “In what’s ahead of them in terms UNH made it back to the sec- straight appearance. When the chances heading into North terms of understanding who of the bracket, I think that’s ond round before then ran into these players are and being in - No. 23 Virginia Tech who took Carolina they’ll be awaited by think his side has reached their a position to compete at the gest thing is not letting outside down the Wildcats 4-1. the Kentucky Wildcats (11-4-2, peak yet after only playing nine distractions take a hold and to The winner of UNH and 3-3-1) who earned an at-large games to this point. tournament we feel really good remain focused,” said Hubbard. Kentucky’s second-round bid into this year’s tournament. “We’re pretty close to our about that right now.” matchup will face either Wake peak in terms of chemistry,” After playing two games Forest (11-2-2, 3-0-2) or bye in this year’s tournament - of their May 2 matchup with meaning they’ll kick off their we’re far off of what we can ence tournament, Hubbard Kentucky. He simply explained - explained that the team is sim-

11-4-2 (3-3-1) NCAA Tournament “The biggest thing is not letting Second Round outside distractions take a hold Sunday, May 2 at 12:00 p.m. and to remain focused.” Greensboro, N.C. -Marc Hubbard THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Sports Thursday, April 22, 2021 15 UNH third team ever to win three straight conference titles

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHINA WONG (From left to right) Alejandro Robles, Sam Henneberg, Yannick Bright and Victor Menudier

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHINA WONG Seniors Victor Menudier (left) and Paul Mayer (right) SPORTS TNHDIGITAL.COM Thursday, April 22, 2021 The New Hampshire MEN’S SOCCER THREE-PEAT UNH third team ever to win three straight conference titles

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHINA WONG Senior Paul Mayer (left) along with the rest of the University of New Hampshire Wildcats celebrate their third straight America East title.

By Shaun Petipas ship by a score of 2-0 but it pressure of their own as sopho- room UNH wasted no time Wildcats. SPORTS EDITOR was a closer game than many more Bilal Kamal put a shot going with the wind. The UNH Head Coach Marc Hubbard expected. defense rocketed a pass from didn’t like the way the Wildcats DURHAM, N.H. – America Both teams fought aggres- goalkeeper Rotem Fadida. The started the game. The reaction East No. 1 seed University of sively for possession in the streaking down the right side after the tough start is what got New Hampshire (UNH) men’s his attention. soccer (8-0-1, 5-0-1) defeated as each side seemed to have stalemate when senior Victor the Hawks defense and shot the “We talked about having No. 2 seed Vermont (5-2-1, some nerves. Hartford was Menudier headed a pass toward ball past the keeper extending a good start but we didn’t. 4-1-1) 2-0 in Wildcat Stadium the goal, but it was saved by the UNH to two. Hartford came out with some to earn their third straight half and was able to stretch Fadida. Menudier recovered his Hartford didn’t quit on pressure and intensity. With the America East Championship own rebound and booted the the game and Robles had to wind in our face, we had a little and its fourth consecutive bid the UNH defense. Graduate ball into the back of the net. come up with another couple trouble playing through that,” to the NCAA Tournament. student goalkeeper Alejandro saves to keep the Hawks off Robles stood tall for the ‘Cats each side having a fair number the scoreboard. Fadida also weathered the storm and a No. 4 Hartford (3-3-1, 3-2-1) in making six saves throughout of chances. Both teams had had a respectable performance series of corner kicks and our the contest and tallying his 11th four shots on goal but UNH coming up with eight saves but East Tournament to advance to career shutout. was the only one to score. couldn’t will his team past the Championship Recap the America East Champion- UNH reacted with some Coming out of the locker powerhouse that is the UNH continued on page 14