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WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG MARCH 7, 2018 VOL. 55— ISSUE 20 Lessons Bertolino hosts President’s Town Hall from ancient history
By August Pelliccio
During what mete- orologists proclaimed a “nor’easter” storm on Friday, philosophy professors and students still made it in to see Sergio Barrionuevo speak. He and his audi- ence stayed overtime to engage in a debate between the truth, and nature. Professor of philosophy Chelsea Harry explained that this was one of a series of events featuring keynote speakers, all coordinated by the philosophy depart- PHOTO | AUGUST PELLICCIO ment. Joe Bertolino, president, during his President’s Town Hall speech in the Adanti Student Center ballroom. “I hope to keep doing them,” said At the close of his speech, Bertolino shared a academics?” Harry. “The one in By August Pelliccio pre-release preview of Southern’s newest tele- Bertolino prompted an answer to Hubbell the fall looked at the vision commercial. It depicted a United States from university provost and vice president for relationship between Southern is amidst a watershed moment, Military soldier coming home and pursuing an academic affairs, Robert Prezant. ancient philosophy and according to president Joe Bertolino. He said education at Southern, to further his family. Prezant explained that the current plan is to biology, psychology the community must recommit to becoming “So those are the highlights,” said Bertolino, update and enhance systems that have already and feminist thought.” and being a social justice university. “and now we’ll end on a touch of reality.” been put in place to improve delivery of service Harry said the Bertolino opened his speech at the Presi- Bertolino shifted the conversation to the lack to students. Prezant specifically mentioned goal is specifically to dent’s Town Hall Meeting, Feb. 26, with how he of consistent leadership at Southern, but cred- online and hybrid course selection. He said connect Ancient Greek would like to proceed in this effort. He said the ited the school’s faculty with being committed he “reinvigorated” an ad-hoc committee to philosophy with many administration is seeking active involvement to doing what is necessary for their students refine the online curriculum, and train faculty different disciplines from the community to build on its inherent nonetheless. members to effectively utilize an online class- across the university. strength as an inclusive multicultural commu- The president opened the floor to any room. The March 2 session nity. comments, questions or concerns from within “From our perspective,” said Bertolino, “why focused on history. “Now is the time,” said Bertolino. the Southern community. reinvent the wheel, when it already exists?” Harry said faculty For example, he said the results from a recent Professor of philosophy, David Pettigrew, Sal Rizza, director of new student and and students from the campus climate survey were helpful, especially said to Bertolino the commercial that was sophomore programs, directed the dialogue to history and philosophy because the participation was so good. shown, and in fact most of the presentation the campus climate as it stands, especially after departments were The president proceeded to spend a consid- preceding it, in his opinion, did not give due the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. especially encouraged erable amount of his time, speaking before the credit to faculty. “I’m wondering if you could share some of to attend the lecture. community, to highlight some new renovations “At some point I think you need a strategic your thoughts on how you feel we could, as a “From the sixth to coming to Southern. vision for academic excellence,” said Pettigrew, community, help support our students.” third century B.C., He mentioned the new building for the “that includes our faculty, and highlights the Bertolino replied that the best course is to which is the time School of Health and Human Services and the work they are doing.” talk to, get to know, spend time with students. period we’re talking beginning of Southern’s Reflection Garden University Controller Loren Loomis Hubbell He said students have voiced in the past they about,” said Harry, project. He also spoke about the large-scale raised another point, this time about service to don’t know where to turn after a crisis situation “they didn’t have upgrade to solar energy on campus and the students. unfolds. ‘disciplines,’ they just Strong-21st Century Communications Magnet “You mentioned under ‘academic reputation,’ “Our students need to know that there’s had philosophy.” School and Laboratory breaking ground this ‘delivery model,’” Hubbell said. “What are somebody they can go to, to talk to,” said semester. we doing to change our delivery model for Bertolino, “probably, more than anything else.” SEE ANCIENT HISTORY PAGE 2 Exploratory gubernatorial candidate talks state issues with College Democrats
By Josh LaBella
The Mayor of Hartford and prospective democratic gubernatorial candidate Luke Bronin visited Southern last week to discuss his possibly candidacy and state issues. According to Bronin, as mayor he has tackled the fiscal crisis of Hartford and although they haven’t solved it yet they have moved the ball a long way down the field. He said he thinks the state of Connecticut is at the same crossroads Hartford was three years ago. “It will require the same kind of combination of a willingness to be truly honest and transparent about what we face and about what we can do and what we can’t do,” said Bronin. “But also, [being] really bold about what it is that is going to put this state on a path to growth.” Bronin said for him it will come down to three key things: stronger cities, better transportation and better education at all levels. He said if Connecticut can do that, over the next five years or so the state will see real growth and a rebuilding of the safety net that has been chipped away. “Getting fiscal stability back and growth back is the key, I think, to make the kind of investments that we as a state should all want to see,” said Bronin. “While, the number PHOTO | JOSH LABELLA one job of this next governor is going to be getting this state’s economy back on track, Luke Bronin, the democratic mayor of Hartford and an exploratory gubernatorial fiscal situation fixed, and being honest and bold. I also think this race has enormous candidate, speaking to SCSU College Democrats. consequences nationally.” Bronin said Connecticut has been a leader in pushing for civil rights and equality. He have been planning the event since the beginning of the semester. She said she felt said there are Republicans all over the country watching for Connecticut to turn red. students would be more involved if they brought candidates to them. “We cannot let that happen,” said Bronin. “I think this is a chance to keep this state on “They could get a firsthand view and go from there,” said Kelley, “and then they could the leading edge of resistance against the Trump administration and what they’re trying see if they wanted to continue to volunteer for candidates that they made a connection to do – chip away at American values.” with and shared ideals with.” Justin Gendron, a freshman political science major, said as vice president of SCSU Kelley said they will be hosting a number of democratic candidates throughout the College Democrats he helped plan the event. He said he really like Luke Bronin’s message month including gubernatorial candidate Guy Smith and possibly Representative Rosa and thinks he is the most qualified out of a large field of candidates. DeLauro and Senator Chris Murphy. She said she liked the way that Bronin put it all out “He has his policies formulated already while others are trying to deal it out still,” said there. Gendron. “Even though he’s still exploratory I’m probably going to get behind him, but “He’s exploratory, so he might not even continue to run,” said Kelley. “But I hope he I’m going to wait for the convention to be sure.” does because it was very cool to hear from him and he had a lot of good points.” Jamie Kelley, a senior history and political science major, said the College Democrats PAGE 2 News MARCH 7, 2018 Professor discusses book on New England local politics
PHOTO | JOSH LABELLA Jonathon Wharton, a political science professor, discussing his book “Democracy in New England: A Community Politics Reader” with students and faculty.
By Josh LaBella said there are a number of ways to participate that don’t she came to the presentation because Wharton is one of involve voting. her favorite professors and she wanted to support him. “Voting is like eating and breathing and sleeping,” said She said her main takeaway is how low participation level Political science professor Jonathon Wharton said Wharton. “It’s a function of our democracy but it’s not in the American democracy are. while people find national politics sexy, not many want to the only element. You can canvas for candidate. You can “It’s a shame that our generation especially isn’t read about what’s happening in their own town hall. donate to candidates. You can volunteer for candidates. getting involved as much as we could be,” said Bartoszek. “We take for granted the notion that democracy can’t You can go to the microphone and talk and bring up an “We really need to figure out a way to get people more exist except for in Washington D.C.,” said Wharton. “But issue. You can write your representative – whether it’s at involved.” yet it’s right in our backyards.” the local, state – yes, absolutely national level.” Wharton said when he moved back to Connecticut Last Thursday, Wharton presented his book, “Democ- Throughout the presentation Wharton spoke about from New Jersey, he wanted to write the book as a racy in New England: A Community Politics Reader” to different areas of New England and how politics work personal quest to explain his connectivity and affinity for students and faculty in the Buley Library Gallery. He said there. He noted that someone’s hometown is more impor- the region. He said he hopes after hearing him discuss the he was excited to write about local New England politics tant to their identity in New England than the region book people will reconnect with their town or city halls because of its effect on the early United States democracy. they are from. He said he was trying to explain not only or even community meetings. “The nexus of America’s early democracy is in this how important democracy is to New England but how “Go to meetings,” said Wharton. “Go to events. Get region,” said Wharton. “And I think that makes us stand important New England is to America and why it became reconnected again. I mean that’s really what real democ- out. I mean we are, after all, the Constitution State for a the focal point of direct democracy. racy is. So many people view democracy in other ways, reason.” Sydney Tyehter, a senior interdisciplinary studies but in reality, at the local level, its right there in your Wharton said citizens too often think that when it major with concentrations in forensic science and backyard.” comes to direct democracy, the action of participation pre-law, said she came to the event because Professor According to Wharton, he doesn’t know what it will in politics, it is exclusive to the voting booth. He said he Wharton is a great professor and she takes a lot of classes take for people in New England to realize how critical it is argues that it is much more than that. with him. She said she never thought about local politics to get reengaged. He said he has hope. “I call it the New England creed,” said Wharton. “This until she took his class. “I’m waiting for that moment,” said Wharton, “when idea that is embedded in us, as New Englanders, that you “It’s totally just geared me towards loving it, in a sense,” people will reengage and be involved. But I think it’s ought to participate in some kind of way.” said Tyehter. “I’m just like a sponge right now – absorbing easier than we’ll ever admit.” Wharton discussed the decline in participation in local all he has to offer.” government, such as attendance in city hall meetings. He Agnieszka Bartoszek, a senior history major, also said Ancient history
PHOTO | AUGUST PELLICCIO Sergio Javier Barrionuevo, a professor from Universidad Buenos Aires, explaining the connection between history and philosophy.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 power is established systematically, and those who believe in a natural hierarchy of individuals. Therefore, she said it is easy to study these relationships between philosophy and “Doesn’t it also have—the nomos position—a relativistic quality?” asked philosophy other areas of expertise. professor Richard Volkman. “They often present nomos as something that makes truth Harry explained the effort it took to pull together the event, especially because more flexible.” Barrionuevo is located in Argentina, and coordinated his visit with other lectures in the Harry said that this is due to finite quality of nature, versus the more interpretable country, due to a limited-time visa. concept of law. The nomos, she said, is something humans created that we can use to “I first started talking to Dr. Barrionuevo in the summer,” said Harry. rule or better ourselves. Harry introduced the keynote speaker to the audience; she mentioned to them the “Whereas physis,” Harry said, “is just what we are.” coordination that was even involved that very day. The discussion of Herodotus’ work continued, and Berrionuevo said that some of the “He is coming to us today having left Washington D.C. at five this morning,” said work had a great influence on the world around it. Harry, “We’re very happy to have you here, Sergio, and thank you so much for being “What kind of influence did he actually try to have on the political life,” asked philos- with us.” ophy professor Xiaomei Yang, “by engaging in this debate between the law and nature?” Barrionuevo first introduced his research paper: “Ancient Histiography and Sophis- Barrionuevo reminded Yang that Herodotus, in the fifth century B.C., was writing his tical Thought: The Reception of the nomos-physis Debate in the Dialogue between passages as rhetorical pieces to be used as performance art. He said Herodotus would Xerxes and Demaratus.”. He then began reading excerpts to discuss. recite his text, “Histories,” for the public. The abstract to his research paper explains that Herodotus, an ancient Greek histo- “The mode of intervention,” Barrionuevo said, “is the making of the public opinion.” rian, included several passages of direct discourse, or public speaking. These excerpts, In the argument between Demaratus and Xerxes, Barrionuevo said that at the termi- according to the abstract, recounted dialogues between Persian king Xerxes and Spartan nological level, both men use the same words. Barrionuevo said at the conceptual level, king Demaratus in the context of the expedition of the Persians against the Greeks. however, different things are represented. “In his argument, Demaratus established the differences between Greeks and Persians, Excellence in the Greek sense is a value indicative of law, according to the research defining the supremacy of the nomos as a characteristic element of the [Greeks],” paper. Poverty is always endemic, it reads, but excellence is required. The Persian Barrionuevo wrote. “Based on this argument, many scholars have argued in favor of a king argued to the contrary, in Herodotus’ words, that this excellence is only possible sophistic ‘influence.’” through submission to nature. After further analysis of the debate between the characteristically Greek value, nomos In response to this excerpt, philosophy professor Krystyna Gorniak-Kocikowska [truth], and the characteristically Persian value, physis [nature], the audience began commented on how it relates to the world today. She said that the difference in culture, asking questions. language and geography between the Persians and the Greeks was not even as vast as “I know there’s some kind of debate about the relationship between nomos and the difference thereof for the people in the room that day. physis,” Eric Cavallero said to Barrionuevo. “What do the opposing sides on the debate Gorniak-Kocikowska said English is not her native language, nor is it Yang’s or say to one another?” Berrionuevo’s, but the discussion was still productive. Barrionuevo said for those who defend the nomos, there is a political conception to “I think through exercises like this one, we can discover lots of things about ourselves, approaching and deciding who rules. Those who defend the physis, Barrionuevo said, more than about these ancients,” said Gorniak-Kocikowska, “because we can see to a have a perception of aristocracy. In other words, he said there are those who believe degree in which way they inspire us despite all the differences.” MARCH 7, 2018 News PAGE 3 Education students still won’t walk; Comm. Club approved
according to Zhitomi is dean Stephen By August Pelliccio Hegedus of the School of Education. The board’s next goal is to gather The Student Government Associa- information about the education tion advocated for all things student program, and decide whether it related. Their most recent meeting is feasible with summer classes yielded some positive news, and some and winter classes to complete the negative, according to Alexis Zhitomi. program in four years. Zhitomi, vice president of the After board reports on their March 2 board of student experience, said meeting, SGA turned their attention to their meeting that Monday proved the pending approval of a new student unfruitful in approving a prior organization. Sophomore and senior concern. respectively, Kennan Martin and Emma The board had previously discussed Tiso-Pagani presented the Communi- that many education students are in cation Club before the representatives. classes during a ninth or even tenth “The Comm. Society did exist a semester. Zhitomi said this often long time ago, and it did go defunct,” means the students will not walk explained Daphney Alston, assistant among students they began school as director of clubs and organizations. freshmen with. “They are reviving the organization, The board’s inquiry was to remedy but because it was defunct for so long, this and have education majors walk they’re starting it as if it’s a brand new before their requirements are fully club.” complete. They consulted Terricita Tiso-Pagani said the disciplines in Sass with the proposal. the communication department are so “She gave some pretty disappointing beneficial that she does not want to news,” said Zhitomi. restrict the knowledge to the depart- Zhitomi said because an education ment. Tiso-Pagani said skills such as student’s last semester of student interviewing, persuasion, writing and PHOTO | AUGUST PELLICCIO teaching is followed by an exam, it interpersonal skills should be shared Emma Tiso-Pagani, a sophomore, presenting a pitch for the Communication Club would not be right to let students walk with the entire student body. in Connecticut Hall. if they may still fail that exam. “What we’re proposing is to have “The conversation began last year,” a club that anyone can join,” said said Christopher Piscitelli assistant Tiso-Pagani. “We would host different best to work with the people on your presentation, Minh Phan, SGA repre- dean of students, “when we got rid of events, using the skills we have team, in your organization,” said sentative at large motioned to approve December graduation.” acquired in this department to spread Martin, “in order to most effectively the Communication Club as a recog- Piscitelli said the way the rule the wealth.” do whatever you do.” nized organization on campus. A vote stands, if someone is scheduled to Martin said ultimately the purpose This versatility will be chief in the was taken from the representatives graduate by August, they can walk in is to promote an understanding and effort to develop leadership skills that, present, and the new club was offi- May; any point after that, they would appreciation of the communication according to the club’s constitution, cially established. have to walk the next spring. discipline wholly. are valuable. The next avenue of pursuit “Communication teaches you how Following the two students’ Zeta Phi Beta addresses activism for black representation
“Black Lives Matter is a reminder,” Daphney Alston body. The current ratio, she said, is all wrong. %\-HƝ/DPVRQ said, “and Black Panthers was a movement.” “It’s not that I want, it’s a need,” she said. “If our Alston, assistant director of clubs and organizations student body isn’t reflected with faculty, then we’re not The Road to Freedom, an event hosted by Zeta Phi in the Office of Student Involvement, was one of two learning.” Beta addressed some of the issues facing the black faculty panelists. It would be a case of people leading by example community and attempted to empower attendees to One attendee noted that one of the issues with Black she said. She blames the people in power that will not mobilize. Lives Matter is the lack of a single identifiable leader. address the oppression happening due to greed. The event, held in partnership with Southern’s The discussion turned to the effectiveness of social “If we change something that’s gonna hurt their NAACP was meant to be an open dialogue between media in terms of activism. What would be worth money,” Spivey said, “then they’re not gonna change it.” Southern students and community leaders. The more, retweets or protesters? Not everyone agreed. Spivey, a worker in the office of student involve- panelists were Southern students involved in organi- Some panelists said that it depended on the situation ment, had asked Alston to be on the panel and panelists zations around campus, black community leaders from and that each was powerful in their own way, citing the were given the list of discussion topics ahead of time. other schools and Southern faculty. One major focus recent H&M controversy over a racist piece of clothing. Alston said that she did not have to do much research of the event was mobilization between now and the Others said that social media can lead to fragmented because most of what she said was based on her own Civil Rights Movement according to ZPB president, Eva messaging and that the sharing of misinformation experience. Joyce Spivey. becomes easy. Alston cited the comparison of crab in a barrel to the “We wanted to touch upon the underlying causes Alston had said that often the narratives of the current struggle of black folks. One crab tries to climb and what we can do,” Spivey said, “as people, to help protests are morphed and the narrative is forgotten. out of the barrel, but the others pull them back in, not change and the differences between how we reacted ZPB was also fighting for equality and representa- allowing a leader to emerge. then versus how we’re reacting now.” tion on Southern’s own campus. Spivey said that her “Someone that’s just doing a little too much,” Alston This conversation compared the effectiveness of sorority would be pushing for a staff that is more said, “and appears to be a little too white, let’s drag the Black Panthers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King reflective of the student body. She said that they were them down as opposed to, ‘Hold onto them as they Jr. to that of the Black Lives Matter movement today. looking to get between 25 and 40 percent of teaching bring us along, bring us up out of the barrel with Many in attendance agreed that Black Lives Matter is faculty to be people of color. them.’” not as effective as the Black Panthers because there is a Spivey said that the current 6 percent is not enough lack of focus. to be reflective of Southern’s 16 percent black student Dooley says students staying informed helps police to respond
By August Pelliccio
Chief of Southern Police, Joseph Dooley said that every crime has two primary elements: a desire and an opportunity. After the Feb. 14 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Dooley sent, for the second time this semester, a note to all students containing three practical steps in the case of a hostile intruder. “We kept this simple,” said Dooley. “There are many institutions that have multiple levels, but we kept it to three simple techniques.” Dooley explained the three techniques: evacuate, hide out and take action. “Every situations different,” said Dooley. “There are too many variables to nail it down.” Still, he said, evacuating or hiding out are generally the best early choices. “Classes have been retrofitted, and most offices are,” said Dooley, “where you can push a button and lock the door.” Dooley said that nationwide most situations are responded to in between three and seven minutes. In the meantime, he said students should turn off the lights and stay away from the windows, silence their cellphones and be as quiet as possible. Sophomore Jamil Harp said he agrees with the three steps in theory, but without frequent reminder, he said students could forget. “I think in the moment, a lot of times, you forget the awareness and you forget the preparation you’re supposed to have,” said Harp. “You act on instinct.” Tau Kappa Epsilon brother Bryce Gentino shared a similar concern. “I feel like as it happens, it may be hard to go through these three steps consciously,” said Gentino. “I feel like most people will go into a panic.” Dooley said students should be reassured that if there interception for a situation in place, the police are already involved and doing what they are trained to. PHOTO | AUGUST PELLICCIO “The panic and the pandemonium that it can cause can be severe,” Dooley said. “We A blue emergency light outside the Adanti Student Center. get that.” Even during a pressing situation, Dooley said students should remain calm, and be “We’re not an institution that sits on a hill, with one way in and one way out,” said patient as interception runs its course. Dooley. “We have major traffic arteries that come through this campus.” Sophomore Mariah Villanova said she would remain calm in the presence of a hostile Because of this, Dooley said reporting unusual behavior is especially important to intruder, and consider what she needed to do in order to stay safe. keep the Southern community safe. “Once you panic,” said Villanova, “You start doing dumb things.” Dooley said he appreciates calls into the station even for activity that may seem Dooley said the most important aspect in regard to these situations is preparation. He trivial to some students. He said each piece of the puzzle that gets reported for a crime said recognizing the warning signs is helpful. is helpful to his force. According to Dooley, each crime is composed of a desire and an “The fact that the community feels comfortable to call us and get involved,” said opportunity. Dooley, “is important.” “The only thing we can take away,” said Dooley, “is the opportunity.” He said this campus is unique in its exposure to the surrounding communities. Features WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG MARCH 7, 2018 PAGE 4 Humans of SCSU: Taylor Gainey By Alyssa Rice depression,” Gainey said. found out she did not get she found herself again side throughout all the ups with her new major she “If it wasn’t for my mother accepted. not receiving certification and downs. begun to pick up a course pushing me to stay positive, “At this point I was raged from failing a part of the Baldwin said Gainey load of classes. Being admitted into Yale I don’t know where I would with anger while feeling assessment. has even helped her to stay According to Mental New Haven Hospital might be today.” discouraged at the same “All I want to do is motivated during tough Health America, 70 percent have been the lowest point After going through time,” said Gainey. graduate on time,” said times by just being there of college students are in Taylor Gainey’s life, but it that experience in 2016, She then made the Gainey. “From the looks of when needed. stressed about finances was also a turning point. Gainey strived to complete decision to go part time in it I have completely failed “Not only have I seen her and many students struggle She thought it was going all prerequisites for her school and begin to focus that goal.” struggle, but pick herself with balancing and prior- to be an easy ride, Leflore pre-nursing major and on becoming a emergency Rynasia Baldwin, up in the most positive way itizing the different areas of Edwards, mother of Gainey applied to Southern’s medical technician. After Gainey’s best friend for possible,” said Baldwin. their lives. said: “She didn’t understand nursing program. She later completing the process, eight years, has been by her Once Gainey settled in Gainey said she learned how people couldn’t be so to balance out everything supportive. She is a young at once, from gaining African American female time management skills to striving to reach her goals.” defeating procrastination Gainey, 22, applied to urges and focusing on Southern Connecticut finding better ways to State University to pursue study. a nursing career, but once She now is taking seven life started hitting hard, classes and working full she rapidly changed her time, and part time at her decision. internship. Gainey works full time at Now that Gainey has a support and assist facility approached senior year, called Continuum of Care Edwards said, “She’s made in New Haven. She is also progress, she is more taking seven classes this responsible, more mature, semester that she had to and coming to her own receive special permission womanhood.” for. At the end of May 2018, On top of it all, she still Gainey will have fulfilled manages to have a social all Southern’s requirements life and work part time at for graduation. Yale Environment Health Edwards said she is very Safety for internship ecstatic and blessed to be credits. able to see her daughter There came a point in fight all battles to be able her life when everything to walk towards the finish started to take a toll on line. her health. During this Throughout Gainey’s time, she found herself at journey she now feels more Yale New Haven Hospital. confident from when she Throughout her days, she first started. began to have non-stop Gainey said, “I feel I can panic attacks. rest and enjoy my life while “During those times I PHOTO | TAYLOR GAINEY starting to pursue my life found myself in a deep Taylor Gainey in her cap and gown. long career.” PB & J saves the Thursday By Alexandra Scicchitano
PB & J Thursdays is beneficial towards Southern students and it gives them the opportunity for a quick, free lunch since students are always in a hurry, said Eric LaCharity. “Definitely positive,” said LaCharity, the associate director of Student Involvement and Leadership Development. “A lot of students are in a hurry; it gives them the opportunity to get a free lunch.” The event was started within the last 10 years and has expanded its budget and variety offered, said Joey Linebarger, the graduate intern for Student Involve- ment and Leadership Development. The event is hosted by the Programs Council at Southern and is “committed to providing programs that will enrich the experience of any student through numerous programs,” stated the description page on OwlConnect. “We get [the] budget through student activity fees and the Student Government Association,” said LaCharity. From there, two members of ProCon shop for PB & J Thursdays at BJ’s, which is a “membership-based shopping center” and the members ask for “$300, but spend $280,” according to LaCharity. Variety at the PB & J Thursdays has changed, the event “was strictly PB & J”, but now offers drinks and snacks and more sandwich-making components said Linebarger. Because the event has been around for 10 years, and because the variety has changed, it has “gotten to the point that students actually know of it,” said LaCharity. “On a typical Thursday, 40 to 50 people are waiting in line at 12 [p.m.]” PHOTO COURTESY | MATIAS GARABEDIAN PB & J Thursdays are helping people save money A peanut butter and jelly sandwich. on campus “because the food here is very pricey,” said Jeremy Douglas, a senior biology major. A Hart Research Associates poll found that 57 not always allow for her to go. “[I] went for the free food, especially since percent of students worry about student loan debt Because of the big commuter population on everything is so expensive,” said Jimmy D’elia, a senior often. campus, “ProCon has made a big shift for daytime sports management student at Southern. With the value of money always looming over programs,” said LaCharity, and that it “drives us to Although only once a week, PB & J Thursdays are students’ heads, not worrying about paying for one have PB & J Thursdays in Engleman.” beneficial towards the Southern student because not lunch is one less burden for Southern students, said LaCharity went on to say that simple events like PB everyone can buy food on campus, said Anastasia Wilson. & J has as much of an effect on Southern students as Wilson, a junior library science major. Along with saving money, it is also very convenient big, costly events do. “Not everyone can buy food on campus, it’s nice in between classes, said Douglas. Even with all of the options to make a sandwich because it saves people money even if its just once a “Free food, and I have class in 25 minutes,” said with, D’elia, Douglas and Wilson all said they get week,” said Wilson, Douglas. “So it’s a good place to get a snack and go to peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. PB & J Thursdays have since improved over the last class.” “Honestly,” said Wilson, “I just like free food.” 10 years, so now it is a “better experience at a cheaper Wilson said that when she can go to the PB & J cost,” LaCharity said. Thursdays event, she does, but that her schedule does MARCH 7, 2018 Features PAGE 5 Students discuss gun ownership, usage She said she is upset about the By Victoria Bresnahan current gun reform conversa- tion. Zach Matto, a senior “A gun is just an inanimate biochemistry major, said he object that is used,” said went shooting for the first time DeGrandi. “Just like a bike, with his father and fellow boy [or] a knife. It gets me upset scouts when he was 10 years because so many of my friends old. are polarized.” “So, I was taught from a DeGrandi said it does not very early age how to be safe matter the size or type of gun with firearms [and] how to — they are ultimately not the respect the power that’s in problem; the real problem are your hands,” said Matto. “But people. also, the proper uses and the “If you want stricter ways to use them. I enjoyed regulations then they should it — I grew up enjoying that.” be background checks,” said Matto said he recently DeGrandi. “Just to make sure underwent the rigorous that they don’t have nothing process of obtaining a crazy on their record.” Connecticut pistol permit last Emily Stross, junior history year and plans to purchase secondary education major, his own gun once he has the said she recently found out her money. PHOTO | VICTORIA BRESNAHAN father keeps a gun in her home “Second amendment says Zach Matto, a biochemistry student and gun user. just in case something was to both ‘well-regulated’ and ‘shall happen. not be infringed,’ so I have gun like its loaded even when instilled should be properly more role models. “I feel safer,” said Stross. “[If] always been okay with regu- its not,” said Matto. “Muzzle enforced before new regula- “We are not meant to be I ever needed it, I would have lations,” said Matto. “I did my discipline [is when] the muzzle tions are created. islands unto ourselves,” said access to it.” due diligence, I went through of the gun is never pointed in “If you look, the laws that Matto. “Biologically and Seeing police officers armed the process, I went through the the direction of something you were actually on the books psychologically, [that] is not on campus would make her waiting period, I paid all the want to destroy. And trigger should have prevented this okay. I think that for one safer, she said. However, as fees — I’m okay with that.” discipline is your fingers are most recent shooting from reason or another — probably someone learning how to Matto said he would fear never on the trigger until happening,” said Matos, for several different reasons become a teacher, she said she others more than guns. He said you’re actually ready to fire.” “and they were not properly — but society has kind of been is unsure if educators should the majority of gun owners are Matto said being educated enforced.” alienating its young boys.” be trained on how to shoot. educated in the ‘three cardinal in these rules could potentially Overall, Matto said human Jessica DeGrandi, a “Personally, I think having rules of firearm safety’: trigger eliminate a majority of gun beings need community and a student-veteran and collabo- a cop or two with a gun would discipline, muzzle discipline related accidents. Additionally, sense of belonging. Mato said rative education major, served be fine,” said Stross. “But the and respect. Matos said to mitigate gun that since most mass shooters for five and half years and teachers — I don’t know if I “So, respect is always treat a violence, the laws currently are young boys, they need was deployed twice to Iraq. could have that responsibility.” A closer look at Southern’s police family as they walk to their designated the easiest thing in the world.” Monday to Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 By Victoria Bresnahan location. If the person does not reach Dooley said he agrees there is a need p.m. their destination by the estimated time of for the light. Safety measures have been “When the weather is a little bit nicer Southern Connecticut State University arrival, alerts are sent to both parties. revised over the years such as increasing we like to walk around campus so people Police Chief Joseph Dooley said the police “They have the ability to let three patrols and working with Hamden and will see the vest and so they know who department deals with a variety of traffic people know,” said Dooley. “It could New Haven police. we are, and they can be escorted,” said and criminal issues across campus — be a roommate, a friend [or] a parent. North campus is always a concern Lahiff. some of which do not always concern Someone they want to let know [they] are Dooley said, but walking in groups or The university police recently received Southern. Overall, he said the campus is walking from point A to point B.” taking the shuttle could provide more approval to start hiring more officers and safe in terms of violent crime. This app would make it easier for users safety to students. fill in four positions now that there hiring “It is unfortunate, the world we live in,” to report a situation instead of having to Jake Lahiff, a senior risk management freeze is over, Dooley said. said Dooley, “[but] you have to be aware run to a physical location, said Dooley. It chair for Beta Mu Sigma campus watch, “We don’t have as many as we did,” of your surroundings. You have to do will also be programmed to call univer- said his fraternity, in collaboration with said Dooley. “[But] we try to stay as everything in your power to reduce your sity police as well as 911, he said. university police, provides the campus visible as possible and still handle our chances of being a victim.” “This will probably be online and watch program as an escort service to calls for service.” This spring semester, Dooley said the activated hopefully before the end of the students. Quandaysha Shumpert, a sophomore university will be advertising a new app spring semester,” said Dooley. “Just to provide company to anyone social work major, said she is aware of called LiveSafe. An issue university police have been who many not feel safe walking to their the police presence on campus and feels According to LiveSafe’s website, the dealing with for about five years is the car, or just simply want company to generally safe at Southern. app is designed so users can send texts, lack of blue emergency light on the escort them,” said Lahiff. “They ride around a lot and you see photos or videos of their location to alert walkway between north campus and The university police provide campus them on campus,” said Shumpert. “So, it others or report an incident. The website main campus, Dooley said. watchers with a walkie-talkie, flashlight is not like I feel like they are not around stated a feature of the app, SafeWalk, “Nothing is impossible,” said Dooley, and campus watch vest, he said. Two or anything.” allows users to monitor friends and “but in terms of getting that done, it is not people are on the clock each hour Veterans’ share experiences on campus
tion than an average fresh out of high the military but I felt pressured. I was anymore as now we have tattoos, By Jenna Stepleman school students. We kinda get we’re too young to register myself in my first beards and piercings just like everyone here to do a job and just learn,” said semester but as soon as the second else, but I think we have a presence on It is all about the money when Andrews. “So that means sometimes came around I signed right up.” campus.” deciding where and when to go back to we don’t mesh with the student body The National Veteran Education Dusty Beverley, a senior sociology school, said Dallas Andrews, a junior as well as we do with the professors.” Success Tracker project found that major, changed his major three times biology major who previously served Giacomo “Jack” Mordente, coordi- student veterans earn degrees at rates before completely deciding on soci- on active duty in the military. nator of veterans and military affairs better than comparable non veteran ology to work with nonprofits and “My best friend from my time in at Southern, had a lot of insights on students. social change organizations. the Navy told me she was coming the average veterans experience and However, studies on the topic vary “I didn’t know what I wanted to to Southern, and that impacted my how they apply to start their journey at widely as success rate for this group do for a long time. Then one day my decision,” said Andrews. “To be honest, Southern. remains difficult to pin down and phone rang when I was 17 and it was though, the main reason I came was “They often apply as transfer highly open to interpretation. an Air Force recruiter,” said Beverley. “I because I was offered over $3,000 students,” said Mordente. “I am By one study, it is 72 percent more. thought to myself in the moment, ‘ok, monthly to go here. So, I guess I really involved in that process mostly from Another study by the same organiza- I’ll join,’ and that’s literally how I ended came for the money.” beginning to end. I work out the details tion states it is 42 percent. up on six years active duty.” Andrews also said how she came to of their G.I bill and I offer counsel and After enlisting in the Marines as he Beverley moved around both before choose her major and a little bit about I am often playing the role of liaison to had wanted, Armour said he found his and after his time in the military, from what lead her into the Navy. other campus resources.” calling in the job he was assigned there. being placed on duty in Florida, then “I’ve wanted to be a veterinarian According to the National Confer- “I worked on the bomb racks and moving back up to Virgina, Vermont since I could say the word,” said ence of State Legislatures, “More than inner mechanics of the machines,” said and finally New York. Andrews. “I was poor when I joined the one million military veterans and their Armour. “The way the job made me “When I moved to Connecticut, military and I wanted to get out of that. families are taking advantage of the feel could only mean one thing -- it which is the last place I thought I I felt I wasn’t smart enough for school. Post 9/11 GI Bill to attend college.” was the best experience I’d ever had. would end up, I decided to stay up here So I left Mexico with the military, This law, passed in 2008, is an That was certainly [a] new feeling for for the money and use it to finish my leaving behind the ranch I grew up on updated federal veterans education law me.” education since I was no longer active,” to do the military for the time being.” that can pay in-state tuition rates to He was placed into the job by stand- Beverley said. According to the American Council the institution attended by the veteran ardized testing and after expressing Many veterans on campus find on Education, one in five veterans and gives the student with a monthly desire in the field. that they have experience outside the are enrolled in a STEM field degree stipend to pay for books, supplies and According to the Bureau Of Labor classroom applicable they did not program, and only 6 percent of Amer- housing as well, according to the NCST. Statistics, “Engineering, science and previously realize, said Mordente, ican veteran college students are born Ronald Armour, a senior physics technical personnel within the US coordinator of Veteran’s Services. in countries other than the United engineering major, said if a person Military perform a variety of tasks.” “I definitely appreciate the lessons I States. goes to college just because they feel For example, operating equipment, learned in the service now more that Andrews said that she thinks the pressured, they can expect one thing problem solving and collecting data. I’m out,” Beverley said. “It gave me difference between veteran students for certain: unhappiness. Armour said, “ I think there are a tools that help me in places I would and average students boils down to an “I started at UCONN right after lot more veterans on campus than I have struggled in right after high age difference and social norms. highschool and I hated it,” Armour said. thought there would be. People can’t school.” “We’re older so we need less instruc- “I knew what I wanted to do was be in really pick them out by their looks PAGE 6 arts MARCH 7, 2018 Editor’s Pick: Afrobeats FOUR notable afrobeats albums: is an underrated genre “Last Daze of Summer” EP
By Melanie Espinal Kingdom. Some well-known afrobeats artist by Maleek Berry in 2016. include Davido, Wizkid and Maleek Berry. Wizkid, may be more recognizable to Afrobeats is an underappreciated music Americans because of his 2016 collaboration genre that is starting to crossover to charts in with Kyla and Canadian rapper Drakein “One the United States. Dance” which dominated charts. The two The relatively new music genre began as a collaborated once more in March 2017, with “Life is Eazi, Vol. 1 - Accra reworking of the early 1970s Afrobeat – music “Come Closer” which could be heard on the with traditional African instrumentals and jazz radio that following summer. Before that, influences led by Nigerian music artist Fela Wizkid produced hits like “Ojuelegba” on his to Lagos” by Mr. Eazi in 2017. Kuti. 20174 “Ayo” album. It has adapted with hip hop, Soca, electronic Mr. Eazi is another artist that has success- influences, house music and dance hall – seem- fully crossed over to US charts. His hit “Leg ingly bringing together different influences Over” off of his “Accra to Lagos” album has from across the black diaspora. been remixed by major name French Montana. Drums are a vital part of afrobeats, Other major players are Mr. Eazi, Juls “Leap of Faith” by Juls in inviting listeners to dance to smooth electronic and Korede Bello. Influences also include UK’s rhythms regardless if they understand the boom-ing grime scene, a UK variation of rap lyrics or not. The rhythms are smooth but also and hip-hop. One notable artist that pulls both 2017. as liberating as traditional African dance music. grime and afrobeats’ influences is J Hus. In Many afrobeats songs can be distin- his “Common Sense” 2017 album, electronic guished by their lyrics in pidgin, a hybrid of drumbeats can be found in songs “Did You See” African slang, local languages and English. and “Spirit.” Typically, songs have playful lyrics referring This music genre takes a little from every- to relationships or at-tention from women but where and is more than likely going to stay on “Ayo” by Wizkid in 2014. can go deeper in content as well. Ap-ple Music and Spotify Music dance playlists Today, a lot of afrobeats artists are coming for years to come. out of Nigeria and Ghana. Songs have also made way to create a significant music scene, which has caught heavy traction in the United MARCH 7, 2018 Arts PAGE 7 Aspiring sound engineer dreams of New York
By Victoria Bresnahan
Now an aspiring theatrical sound engineer, JT McLoughlin said he originally found his way to theater at Southern after registering for a theater technical production course that had no information connected to it besides the professor’s name and email. “So, I was like, ‘Alright I’ll register for it and I am sure they will fill [in the information] over winter break,’” said McLoughlin, a junior double major in theater and communications. “If it works, awesome; if not then I’ll just drop it.” The course ended up being shop hours for one of the school’s shows, McLoughlin said. After doing sound for the “One Acts” Southern showcases every year, fellow theater students elected him to sound crew manager for their board of control — like an e-board. “I have been sound crew manager ever since,” said McLoughlin. “I have done every single show ever since.” McLoughlin said he originally choose to attend Southern Connecticut State University because of its exercise science program. However, the summer before starting college he got a stomach parasite, lost several pounds and became a communications major — which eventually led to his double major with theatre. He became interested in sound when, at the age of 13, he purchased a DJ setup and disc-jockeyed throughout high school, he said. PHOTO | VICTORIA BRESNAHAN “I just realized I really liked the actual equipment JT McLoughlin in the academic quad. aspect and that I was good at it,” said McLoughlin. He became theatrically involved with sound design Mcloughlin. “It was my outlet. That’s what art is, its an on different concepts of the play. after a friend asked for his help on a high school musical, outlet for everyone. It was my accidental outlet.” “Then we go into tech and that’s when it all kind of gets he said. When designing sound for a show, McLoughlin said he blended together,” said McLoughlin. “Then you have a “So, I went, and I did it,” said McLoughlin. “I met my reads the play twice to understand the storyline and then show.” girlfriend and I met theater, and I’m stuck with both of imagines what the noises of the show would sound like. Upon graduation, McLoughlin said he hopes to move them.” “I imagine what I hear,” said McLoughlin. “Give my to New York City and do part-time sound design to Of all the shows McLoughlin has worked on, he said own motives to the characters if it seems like it needs to build his resume and bartending to support himself. his favorite was Southern’s production of “Stop Kiss!” be heard. Get a better grip on the time period and what I McLoughlin said he is also considering graduate school Although, a week before he began his design process for think the style would be — that’s ultimately determined or eventually going into teaching. the show, McLoughlin said he became severely ill and by the director.” “I like teaching,” said McLoughlin. “It gives someone experienced heart problems. During the third read, he said he keeps the direction of the gift I once got.” “So, ‘Stop Kiss!’ really came around [at] the perfect time the production in mind and tries to envision additional for me and I really just put myself into the show,” said sounds. He said he begins sourcing sound effects based Review: Fighting spiders in ‘Deep Rock Galactic’
PHOTO | GARY SCARAMELLA Character hunting for spider cocoons.
alien eggs, kick spider behind and make it back alive. match in progress, causing a frustrating loss of a half By Gary Scaramella While it is possible to play the game in single-player hour’s work. There are intermittent gameplay bugs as mode, it is best experienced with a team of four; that way, well, such as guns and tools suddenly not firing correctly I peered over the edge of a pit at the form of my the unique abilities of each of the game’s character classes or the player getting stuck within the geometry of the incapacitated teammate as he lay prone at the bottom. can be utilized. There is the gunner, a machine-gun game’s levels. However, most of these issues occur infre- Stumbling through the dark, subterranean caves, my bearing hulk with a handy zipline; the driller, who has quently and seem as if they will be patched out by the comrade had accidentally fallen into the chasm. I tried two rock drills to burrow through cave walls with; the game’s developer, Ghost Ship Games, in the near future. to think of a way to reach him; my other two teammates engineer, who can construct turrets and create ledges for For a game that is not even finished yet, “Deep Rock were several dozen meters off and I was his only help. I climbing and the scout, a nimble fellow with a grappling Galactic” looks good and plays well. The graphics are not decided to be cautious about it, using my trusty platform hook and flare gun that can light entire caverns. Each of spectacular, but they are colorful, stylistically pleasing gun to build rocky outcroppings along the pit’s walls so I these classes are essential for survival within the tunnels and easily readable. Gameplay is fun, satisfying and gives could jump down safely. and caves of Hoxxes IV, the hostile alien planet which the player a reason to keep coming back with the lure of After I revived him, command alerted us: there was a serves as the game’s setting. gear upgrades and vanity items that let you change the swarm coming. My newly risen teammate fired a flare The game is at its best when your team breaks into a appearance of your dwarf. gun towards the cave ceiling; as the light traveled up new cave chamber and is greeted with a vast, open space My main concern after playing this game for about six through the pit I had just clambered down, it revealed full of sparkling mineral veins and strange alien flora, or hours is that I wonder how long the gameplay loop will dozens of giant, glowing spiders, all skittering down when you are backpedaling down a narrow tunnel that hold up. Yes; spelunking, mining minerals and fighting towards us. We readied our weapons. your drill is digging towards the escape pod, firing into a spiders has been thrilling and the game’s randomly “Deep Rock Galactic,” which released as an early access horde of monstrous arachnids as ominous synth music generated levels make each match play out differently, game preview on March 6 for Xbox One and PC, is full (think “Stranger Things” meets “Blade Runner”) blares but will it still feel as fresh a few dozen hours later? Only of tense moments like this. The four-player cooperative from your speakers. time will tell. Hopefully, Ghost Ship Games will continue experience thrusts players into the shoes of four surly However, being an early access game, “Deep Rock updating the game with new content and game types; dwarves who have been dropped into a procedural- Galactic” is not without its flaws. The multiplayer servers given that a new patch is already on the way, I am opti- ly-generated cave system. Once underground, they must can be finicky, occasionally making it difficult to join mistic. Until then, as the battle cry of the game’s raucous work together in order to mine valuable minerals, collect games; sometimes, you will be disconnected from a space dwarves goes, it is all just “rock and stone.” WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG MARCH 7, 2018 PAGE 8 Year of the Dog: Lunar New Year celebrations
PHOTO | J’MARI HUGHES Mengxia Xu and Xin Wen at the food table on Feb. 28, 2018.
McIntyre, a sophomore from the Multi- David Betters, a sophomore with IDS community,” and “intends to strengthen By J’Mari Hughes cultural Center assisted with the event. major and self proclaimed “sucker for lo the idea of diversity on campus,” its Owl Being a part of that center, they strive to mein,” said each food symbolizes some- Connect page says. Members talk about Students, beware of the Chinese get everybody inclusive and promote an thing: the yellow of egg rolls resembles the culture, learn some history, and monster Nian. He comes every year and awareness and appreciation of cultural the color gold, representing wealth; educate those who do not understand it. the only things that scare him away are diversity, according to their Southern noodles, longevity and life. It is in fact open to all students: not just fireworks and the color red according webpage. The two agreed that it is Some students heard about the event those of Chinese descent. to Xin Wen, a member of the Chinese important to experience other cultures and came specifically to enjoy a genuine “The point is to learn more about the Student Association. from around the world. Chinese cuisine. culture and the language and promoting Wen, a freshman music major, said “Especially since we come from a “I looked at SCSU announcements and it,” Betters said. “I just think it’s good an ancient Chinese story tells of the diverse campus, this community here I saw ‘Lunar Year Celebration’ and they for people because it brings everyone monster, whom people are afraid of. The gets people’s minds open to different were offering food so I was like why not,” together. I think regardless of the culture, Chinese light candles, display the color things,” said McIntyre. “Learning about sophomore Madison Lazaro said. people have a good time here.” red, and burn bamboo to get rid of him, different cultures that helps us to become Her favorite dish was the pork fried The Chinese Student Association’s and celebrate the New Year, a festival for one and become united.” rice that she savored with her friend and annual event successfully brought 25 percent of the world’s population, as An ancient fan dance was performed fellow sophomore Elroie Fiseha, a fan of students together for meals, entertain- said by China Highlights. by Chinese dancers in red cheongsams. crab Rangoon. ment, and art, all while introducing them From 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday Fans were also available for purchase “I love Chinese food,” she said. “My to Chinese culture. Feb. 28, Chinese music played in for a dollar, donating the funds to the friends told me about [this event] so I Î; QQL£QNX¢LOªÏ;XVDLGZKLFKLV Engleman B121 as it was decked out in Chinese Association. Games such as came with them.” &KLQHVHIRUÎ+DSS\1HZ By Matt Gad Sophomore John Spoto’s walk-off single drove in junior Nick After returning from South Carolina, the Owls’ Lamberti for a 6-5 win over Bridgeport in Owls’ home opener. baseball squad has put the pedal to the medal. They are coming off a three-game sweep of the University of Bridgeport and are now a 5-2 ball- club. In their home opener PHOTO | KEVIN CROMPTON March 1, they defeated Bridgeport, 6-5, in Senior guard Imani Wheeler dribbling the come-from-behind EDOOGXULQJ1(VHPL¾QDOJDPH fashion. The Owls scored two in the final frame, battling a potential early call due to darkness and in cold conditions at the ballpark. Owls fall in “We were fortunate they let us play that ninth and it was a good win for us,” head coach conference Tim Shea said. “Nate [Carney] gave up a couple two-out hits in tournament, the second and didn’t have his best stuff but he battled for us. We hung around long enough to PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM NCAA ahead do some damage late, but we still need to do a Sophomore John Spoto hitting the ball during Southern’s win over Bridgeport. much better job hitting with runners in scoring Sophomore Brendan Ebert continue to grind.” I had to swing the bat and By Matt Gad position and getting ended up with the win, coming On the offensive side, the put the ball in play because, knocks with two outs.” in after Darrow, shutting the Owls put a run on the board in obviously, the other team For the first time since the 2011-12 Carney, a sophomore, Purple Knights down over the the opening frame when Tyler couldn’t see, as well, so I just season, and the seventh time overall, the who went 4-4 last season Criscuolo hit into a double play saw first-pitch fastball and I Owls are in the NCAA Tournament. in 11 appearances and “We’re never out of that scored Jimmy Palmer. And tried to do whatever I could They earned an at-large bid after pitched to a 4.12 earned then, trailing 5-1 in the fifth, with it,” Spoto said. dropping their Northeast-10 Tournament run average, was limited games.” Griffin Garabedian scored on The Owls took care of busi- semifinal to Bentley March 1, 64-51. The in the opener by just — Tim Shea, a wild pitch before Criscuolo’s ness again last Sun. by winning Owls start national play Saturday in the head coach going four and two RBI single that would bring both games in a doubleheader NCAA East Regional at Stonehill. thirds. He surrendered Palmer around to score. with Bridgeport. Sam Nepi- “Bentley hit shots and we didn’t,” head 10 hits, five runs (three final two frames. He didn’t The game was tied at five in arsky pitched the first game coach Kate Lynch said after the semifinal. “I earned) and a walk on allow any hits or runs but the ninth before Nick Lamberti and went seven for the 14-4 was really proud of the fight. We had some four strikeouts. Senior walked two of his eight batters. walked and Palmer came to the win and Griffin Bremer went people step up when we needed them to do Austin Darrow came “To pull of a win like this plate on a passed ball. The next in the second contest, a 4-0 it. Sometimes the ball goes in, sometimes it in from the bullpen to and to leave a team on the batter, John Spoto, worked shutout. doesn’t.” relieve Carney, stopping field early in the season is a base hit up the middle to After playing Queens Abby Hurlbert, who scored a career- the damage in two something we have to build off bring Lamberti home with the yesterday, Tim Shea’s squad high 38 points in the quarterfinal win over innings of work by only of and use it as a springboard winning run. will head to Boca Raton, Southern New Hampshire, was limited to giving up two hits and that we’re never out of games,” “It was really tough to see Florida. to take on Felician just eight, including going 0-6 shooting no runs. Shea said. “We just have to up there so I went up knowing Friday at 11 a.m. the three. Junior Allie Smith, who came off the bench for 12 minutes of playing time, hit two threes and gained the Owls some momentum. “Allie stepped up, big time. That’s what she does, though. She stepped on the court, she took a charge. She has a lot of those intangibles and we’re certainly excited for what she can give us next year,” Lynch said. Africa Williams led the way with 15 points, making four of nine three-point shots. Paige Decker and Kiana Steinauer both had 10 points and eight rebounds, with Decker tying her career-high. “We worked really hard to get to where we are right now,” Steinauer said. “We definitely gave it our all; tonight our shots just didn’t fall.” PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM Southern baseball team in the dugout during a home game this season. SEE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PAGE 10 Three Owls earn end-of-season honors Mallory who won the award for me to continue to work By Kevin Crompton in 2014. Mallory’s freshman hard and just continue to scoring average (15.8) was two work on my craft.” Freshman guard Ulyen points higher than Coleman’s Head coach Scott Burrell Coleman became the second (13.2) however, this year’s said it is tough to compare Owl in Southern men’s Rookie of the Year bested Coleman to Mallory this early basketball history to be named Mallory in 3-point shooting in Coleman’s career; however, NE-10 Rookie of the Year percentage with 42 percent he has high hopes of Coleman while junior guard Isaiah made from behind the arc. developing into an all-around McLeod and senior forward The 6-4 guard from offensive weapon like Mallory. Jerry Luckett Jr., were named Brockton, Massachusettes, “Michael’s a phenomenal to the second and third said he strived to win the scorer. He can shoot it, he all-conference teams, respec- award but maintained a can drive it, athletic — I think tively. humble attitude in doing so Ulyen is more of a shooter The three Southern men’s throughout the season. right now,” said Burrell. But I basketball team members “It’s a blessing,” said think Ulyen has potential to earned their NE-10 honors Coleman. “It’s really a great be a post-up kind of guy, to be upon commenment of the accomplishment to know that a guy who can drive and get 2017-18 season. I’m following in the footsteps floaters, and get to the basket PHOTO | PALMER PIANA Coleman joins highly of one of the greats like Mike when he gets stronger.” regarded alumni Michael Mallory. It’s just real inspiring McLeod said he and the Senior forward Jerry Luckett Jr., (left to right) junior guard Isaiah McLeod, freshman guard Ulyen Coleman. SEE MEN’S BASKERBALL PAGE 11 WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG MARCH 7, 2018 PAGE 10 Tristan Thompson and the Kardashian lifestyle By Matt Gad never know. He’s been incon- to Google Tristan, you’re not money will be an issue. stant and is far from the best just going to find stats and Then again, are curses even He used to just be a player on the up-and-down quotes he said after the game. real? Lamar’s best basketball, professional basketball player Cavaliers roster. However, he You’re gonna find out how he and drug-free days, were from Canada. He used to just isn’t the worst. I think he’ll stick and Khloe are having a girl and largely before he settled down be famous for being LeBron’s around. you’re going to find out the fact with Khloe. He was part of a center. But now he has been And when you’re dating a that he’s a recurring character prolific Lakers squad. He was thrown into the Kardashian Kardashian how can it really in a reality television show. an All-Star. He was a seasoned world, which includes reality work when you’re not playing And when someone dates playoff contributor. And then, television, endless tabloid in Los Angeles? Well, for now, or marries a K, there’s been a bam. He almost died from his stories and constant attention it works because his girlfriend, curse. Lamar Odom went off drug addiction. His worsing on the street. Khloe, says Cleveland is a nice the rails. Scott Disick parties too NBA play was a direct correla- The good part? He still escape for her. She essentially much. Kris Humphries, well, is tion, I mean, was it not? lives in Cleveland, where spends a bit less than half her he even still on the Hawks? So the paparazzi aren’t—right? time there these days, at least Tristan may be kissing the life Although, just returning to during the season. of NBA luxury goodbye pretty basketball for a moment, you But these days, if you want soon, however, it’s not like Matt Gad - Sports Writer Briana Burt leading charge in hurdles PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM PHOTO | SOUTHERNCTOWLS.COM Senior Briana Burt during the hurdles this season. Senior Briana Burt. Yakabu Ibrahim, Michael to a better track program so she of the list for nationals so I kind Wallin said the things that By Matt Gad Agyeman and Oghenefejiro came to Southern.” of just rode that through to the are most impressive about Burt Onakpoma in representing In her first season as an Owl end of the season.” revolve around how she presents Briana Burt has been leading Southern Friday and Saturday in last year, Burt was All-Region in Feb. 25 she competed at the herself at practice, at the meets the charge in hurdles this season, Pittsburg, Kansas. the 60- and 100-meter hurdles. Boston University Last Chance and just in terms of interpreting her second since transfering Head Coach John Wallin said At Hartford she broke their Meet and ran that time again to the information that the coaches from the University of Hartford. Burt went to Hartford to play school record in both of the help solidify her nationals qual- give her. And this time, she is nationals soccer and compete in track hurdle events she competed in. ification. The Last Chance Meet “She fits in great and is a real bound. and field but realized it would Coming out of Maloney High is aptly named for providing team player. The best way to be “I made it into nationals at a be better to just to stick with School, she participated in student-athletes with one more is to just focus and work hard, higher seed than I thought so track. Even though Hartford is soccer, basketball and track and opportunity to qualify for the be on time and make sure you’re that’s great,” Burt said. “That was a Division I program, he did not field. NCAA Championship times. ready to compete,” Wallin said. the end goal. It wasn’t something see it as a step down for her. “I’ve been to big meets before “I didn’t get to run the time “The biggest thing for success I completely expected coming “We’re a lot better than most but I’ve never been to something that I really, really wanted to on this team is showing up and into Southern so now that it’s of the Division I programs in the this big,” Burt said. “I have high this season so that’s kind of being ready to compete and not actually happening is super northeast,” Wallin said. “There expectations for the meet and disappointing on my part but, crying about wins and losses. amazing.” are definitely a couple that are for myself. At the beginning of relatively, I’m very close to the She’s very smart, she works very Burt qualified for nationals better than us but generally the season I expected to run a other competitors and I know hard and she has a great attitude. in the 60-meter hurdles and speaking we’re much better certain time and in the first meet that I can get to the goal that I We love her.” will join her teammate, Destiney than the University of Hartford. I hit it and it was crazy. It wasn’t set at the beginning of the year,” Coward, and men’s teammates Briana knew she wanted to go expected but it put me at the top Burt said. Men’s basketball CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 potential impact Coleman could have for the team this season. “We kind of knew that he was a great player so we pushed him a lot harder and were a lot harder on him because we knew how great he could be,” said McLeod. And he took the challenge up and you can see they recognized him for it.” McLeod, a second-team all-conference selection, had a breakout season in his third year as an Owl. His 20.4 points per game made him the team’s leading scorer, and was 8.6 points better than his sophomore season just a year ago. McLeod credited former teammate Mallory for his season to season improvement. PHOTO | PALMER PIANA “I learned a lot of stuff from Mike watching him play. Just certain points of the game where he Senior Jerry Luckett Jr. No. 34, junior Isaiah McLeod No. 1, and freshman Ulyen Coleman No. 10. just decided that he’s going to try to take over, you know, I tried to implement that in my game, said McLeod. “And at times I think I really did a great job at doing that.” “Right now I got to go through the process of “It’s a tough world when you leave college Burrell said he believes McLeod was shorted in trying to find an agent. Once I do that, I think and try to play overseas, but I think Jerry’s his NE-10 honor. that will get the ball rolling for me,” said Luckett talented, I think Jerry’s skilled, and I think Jerry “I kind of think Isaiah should’ve had first team,” Jr. can play wherever he wants. I think he’s such a said Burrell. “There’s not many guys who average 20 The senior also said he realized he might great player,” said Burrell. points in the league for a winning team and he did have opportunities to continue playing basket- Luckett Jr., who averaged 14.8 points per that.” ball after college when he was in his second game and 6.1 rebounds, in his senior season, Burrell also said he was pleased with McLeod’s season. said he is aware the competition at the next leadership and shot selection throughout the season. “Playing basketball you just want to play as level will present a much greater challenge. “I’ll tell you what was great about Isaiah: He much as you can,” said Luckett Jr. “I think my “Obviously, there’s going to be a lot more took great shots this year. He was poised, took great sophomore year I realized that if I really took it competition because of the height and the shots and lead our team. Being the best scorer on serious that I could have a chance of playing [at strength of all the players,” said Luckett Jr. “Of the team, sometimes people might take advantage the next level]. With my height and athleticism course you got guys who have been playing of that, but he was part of the offense and he was a and with the right coaches being there for me for a long time and there’s no limit to the age; great fit for our team. I think people underestimated and guiding me, I knew that I could have a there’s going to be a lot of experienced guys his stat line and didn’t give him a chance. I think he chance.” playing. I expect for it to be a process but I should’ve been on that first team.” Burrell, a former first-round NBA draft pick think that I can adapt to it with working hard Luckett Jr. is the only Owl who earned an end-of- and one-time NBA champion, also spent five and staying focused.” season NE-10 award that will not be returning to seasons playing overseas in Japan, Spain, the According to McLeod, working hard is not a the roster next season. Luckett Jr. is set to graduate Philippines and China. Burrell said that he goes new concept to Luckett Jr. in the spring of 2018; however, he said he wants to about helping Luckett Jr find a suitable team “He works out every day,” said McLeod. “He play basketball for as long as he can and is eyeing through sending videos and reaching out to his wants to be great and you can really see it in professional opportunities overseas. many connections. him.” WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG MARCH 7, 2018 PAGE 11 Shaquem Griffin dominates NFL Combine By Kevin Crompton perspective, Adrian Peterson speed and he can catch too? high level competition.” (4.40), Ezekiel Elliot (4.47) and During drills on Sunday, Griffin Aside from his stellar Odell Beckham Jr (4.43) each ran continued to have no excuses. combine performance, Griffin Shaquem Griffin is more a slower time. He caught the football cleanly does have some weaknesses. than just a great story. The Speed is not the only impres- using his right hand to help Shedding blocks is a challenge former UCF linebacker with one sive attribute the 227-pound secure the ball against his left for him as is making tackles hand has serious talent and the linebacker possesses. When arm before tucking the ball when he is unable to get a potential to hear his name called Griffin laid down on the bench away and sprinting down the clean wrap on the ball carrier. in the 2018 NFL draft. press Saturday, strapped a sideline. The former American Athletic Originally uninvited to the prosthetic to the Olympic bar NFL draft projections pin Conference Defensive Player of NFL Combine, Griffin has posted and took a deep breath before Griffin going in the fifth or sixth the Year possesses the instinct draw dropping numbers this lifting the bar off the rack, he round. Seattle Seahawks corner- scouts are looking for in a weekend. A 4.38 second 40-yard had a goal in his mind to bench back Richard Sherman took to linebacker. Griffin is not just a dash time is not only the fastest the 225 pounds six times. He Twitter sharing his opinion on football player with one hand. time by any linebacker since the achieved his goal and so much when the linebacker should hear He is a remarkable athlete league began recording 40 times more. 20 reps is the official his name called: with exceptional talent and is for linebackers in 2006, but number for Griffin’s bench “If @Shaquemgriffin doesn’t someone you should expect it also makes Griffin the third press, a better performance get drafted in the first two days to see making plays on an NFL fastest player to run the dash than 10 offensive linemen in the the system is broken. Productive roster next season. .HYLQ&URPSWRQ6SRUWV(GLWRU thus far in this year’s combine. combine. and performed well at the To put Griffin’s speed into So he has strength, he has combine. Played well against Women’s basketball CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Leonardo LaPorte qualifies for NCAA Championship The Owls, 21-9, trailed Bentley after every quarter. They fell behind on a game-opening 7-0 run but Kate Lynch’s squad opened the second half with an 11-3 run of their own. “They got the best of us today but we didn’t lose to a bad team,” Lynch said. “We lost to a really good basketball team. [The tournament] didn’t end how we wanted; we wanted to win it outright.” Stonehill defeated Bentley in the conference championship to earn the NE10’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid. They are the top seed in the East Region. The Owls are seeded eighth going into the opening rounds competition. If they win their March 9 game with Stonehill, they will advance into the regional semifinals the next day. In 2007, Lynch was part of the program’s only championship when the Owls defeated Florida Gulf Coast in the Division II national championship. That was Florida Gulf Coast’s last game before moving to a Division I program. That game finished as a 61-45 final and the Owls finished the season at 34-2. Lynch was awarded with the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player award. This year’s postseason will conclude in Sioux Falls, San Diego. In addi- tion to top-ranked Stonehill and the eighth-seeded Owls, the East Region’s matchups also include No. 4 Saint Thomas Aquinas playing No. 5 Caldwell, PHOTO | SOUTHERNOWLS.COM No. 2 Bentley playing No. 7 Jefferson 6RSKRPRUH/HRQDUG/D3RUWHGXULQJDUDFHWKLVVHDVRQ and No. 3 University of Sciences taking on No. 6 LIU Post. The winner of the Owls-Stonehill game will play the winner of St. Thomas By Michael Riccio “It was cool to beat guys from Navy over the next two years as well. Aquinas-Caldwell in the second round and Virginia but I was mostly excited “I think he’s still learning how to and the winner of Bentley-Jefferson with my time because my time got me swim because he is fairly new to the will play the winner of Sciences and Still new to the sport, sophomore into nationals,” LaPorte said. sport,” Moran said. “We’ve seen a lot of LIU Post. Leonardo LaPorte has qualified for the This season, Southern has competed improvement from senior year in high 2018 NCAA Division II Swimming and against local Division I schools Yale and school to freshman year to sophomore Diving championships. He will be joined UConn and New York schools Iona and year, which is impressive because he’s by junior Tyler Prescott. Marist. Against Marist, LaPorte won the approaching some times where it’s LaPorte did not begin swimming 100 butterfly by nearly two seconds. difficult to make strides in.” until he was in eighth grade. He said his He said he wants to compete against LaPorte credits teammates for helping mother and a friend helped spark an Division I schools because it helps him reach his capabilities as swimmer as interest in the sport. himself swim faster. well, particularly upperclassmen. “I was home alone because both my “You realize how fast these swimmers “A lot of the upperclassman from my siblings were in college and my mom are and they’re coming from schools high school and from here have really didn’t want me to be home alone,” who have a lot of talent,” LaPorte said. been able to get me out of my comfort LaPorte said. “She had me become “You’re swimming against better talent zone so I can swim the best I can,” friends with my friend’s mom and she than you and it just helps you know how LaPorte said. just put me in swimming so that I would to race better and more efficient and Quill and Moran both have big expecta- have something to do.” help you win.” tions for LaPorte in the future, especially A graduate of Washingtonville High Quill, who has coached the Southern for the national championship, and are School in New York, LaPorte was named swim team for the last 19 years and confident he will be able to perform the MVP of his team before enrolling at has coached 116 NCAA All-Americans, well. Southern. In his first season as a college said LaPorte is already one of the best “This is a situation where there’s swimmer, he was an NE-10 Conference swimmers he has coached at the school. going to be at least 20 athletes there just champion in the 200 medley relay, 800 “He’s the second fastest butterflyer as good or better than him,” Quill said. freestyle relay and 400 medley relay. in Southern history only to Ben “But if ECACs last weekend was any This season, LaPorte placed first in Michaelson, who was a Pan American indicator, I think he’s going to do really the 200 butterfly at the NE-10 Cham- Games gold medalist and 10-time NCAA well. Things are looking pretty good for pionships, as the men’s and women’s national champion,” Quill said. him.” team both won championship titles. Michaelson, who currently holds Moran said Laporte, and Prescott, Head coach of the men’s and women’s the school record for the 100-meter continue to work hard in preparation team Tim Quill said he was excited for butterfly ahead of LaPorte, was a for the national championship. Moran his swimmers. Since he has been on the three-time NCAA DII Swimmer of the said if they continue their preparation, losing end before, he said it is nice to see Year from 1999-2003. He ranked 11 in both can receive more recognition at the all the swimmers’ work pay off. the world for the men’s 100 long course end of the year. “It’s a testament to all the hard work meter fly in 2003 and placed third in “If they can swim faster than they they put in throughout the year and it’s the 100-meter fly at the United States have then they have a good chance great for our program,” Quill said. “I like Olympic Trials in 2004. to come back and be All-Americans,” to believe we have some type of tradi- Assistant Coach C.J. Moran said with Moran said. tion of excellence here based upon our all the success LaPorte has had, he LaPorte said swimming has impacted previous performances in conference anticipates that he can have be a leader his life immensely. He said it taught him championships.” on the team. to be more disciplined in the classroom LaPorte also finished first in the “We’re hoping that he will take on a and gives him an “ultimatum and an 100 fly at the ECAC Championship leadership role now too and be a good obligation to do better” in school. PHOTO | KEVIN CROMPTON and second in the 200 fly while being role model for the other kids on the “I’ve been able to vent through Senior guard Africa Williams shooting a free the only swimmer from a Division II team,” Moran said. swimming; my mood has just changed.” WKURZGXULQJ6RXWKHUQµVVHPL¾QDOJDPHYV school. The field included swimmers Moran said he has been impressed LaPorte said. “Even though practice can %HQWOH\ from Virginia, Navy, Penn, Columbia by how much LaPorte has improved suck a lot, if I go to practice upset about and North Carolina State. LaPorte said because he did not begin swimming anything, after practice it just improves he was excited about his performance at at an early age. Moran said he thinks my mood and I come out with a smile ECACs; but not because of placing first. LaPorte can still improve his abilities on my face.” WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG MARCH 7, 2018 PAGE 12 Women’s basketball vs. Bentley PHOTO | KEVIN CROMPTON 6HQLRU$EE\+XUOEHUWSUHSDUHV IRUDIUHHWKURZDVD%HQWOH\SOD\HUSUHSDUHVIRUD UHERXQG 6RXWKHUQEHQFKZDWFKLQJWKHDFWLRQGXULQJWKHVHPL¾QDOJDPHYV%HQWOH\ PHOTO | KEVIN CROMPTON PHOTO | KEVIN CROMPTON 6HQLRUJXDUG0XUSK\0XUDGVHWWLQJXSWKHRIIHQVHGXULQJWKHVHPL¾QDOJDPH PHOTO | KEVIN CROMPTON )UHVKPDQ0LUDQGD&UHQVKDZ OHIWWRULJKW VRSKRPRUH.LDQD6WHLQDXHUDQGVHQLRU 3DJH'HFNHUSUHSDUHIRULQERXQGSDVV NE-10 Baseball standings NE-10 Softball Standings OVERALL OVERALL GP RECORD WIN % GP RECORD WIN % NORTHEAST DIVISON NORTHEAST DIVISON MERRIMACK 10 6-4-0 0.600 SO. NEW HAMPSHIRE 6 6-0-0 1.000 STONEHILL 5 4-1-0 0.800 MERRIMACK 6 5-1-0 0.833 SO. NEW HAMPSHIRE 9 7-2-0 0.778 ASSUMPTION 3 2-1-0 0.667 FRANKLIN PIERCE 8 5-2-1 0.688 SAINT ANSELM 12 7-5-0 0.583 SAINT ANSELM 9 4-5-0 0.444 BENTLEY 5 1-4-0 0.200 ASSUMPTION 8 3-5-0 0.375 FRANKLIN PIERCE 6 0-6-0 0.000 BENTLEY 7 1-6-0 0.143 STONEHILL 0 0-0-0 0.000 SAINT MICHAEL’S 4 0-4-0 0.000 SAINT MICHAEL’S 0 0-0-0 0.000 SOUTHWEST DIVISON SOUTHWEST DIVISON AMERICAN INT’L 2 2-0-0 1.000 LE MOYNE 8 7-1-0 0.875 NEW HAVEN 6 6-0-0 1.000 NEW HAVEN 5 3-2-0 0.600 PACE 2 2-0-0 1.000 ADELPHI 11 2-9-0 0.182 SO. CONNECTICUT 7 5-2-0 0.714 SAINT ROSE 6 1-5-0 0.167 LE MOYNE 12 8-4-0 0.667 SO. CONNECTICUT 0 0-0-0 0.000 SAINT ROSE 7 4-3-0 0.571 Opinions WWW.THESOUTHERNNEWS.ORG MARCH 7, 2018 PAGE 13 Awards shows are frivolous, dated It is great to celebrate artistic achievements, but the fanfare and anticipa- By Chloe Gorman tion of each event can sometimes overshadow what the show is really about. Not to mention, these shows tend to be controversial and overall awkward. With awards season coming to a close soon, it is time to reflect on just how Whether it is not enough representation throughout categories or new ridiculous they are. movements using these shows as a platform to propagate their messages, I love movies and TV shows just as much as the next person, but I cannot award shows have become way more than just congratulating actors on a job get into the idea of award shows like the Oscars, Grammys and others. well done. Not to mention, award shows are expensive. According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences annual report, the 2015 Oscars ceremony cost $42.7 million. No expense is spared even down to the hand-designed envelopes at the 2014 ceremony that cost $200 a piece according to Mashable. With all of the money being spent on these events, one would expect more people to care. Although foundations like the Grammy Foundation have been developed “to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contri- bution of recorded music to American culture,” according to its website, there is no doubt that the show itself is king. What is really being celebrated are the actors, actresses and musical artists. In other the words, the country’s rich and famous. While these performances do warrant this celebration, the garish display is way to overstated. Also, many people just do not care about these shows. A HuffPost/YouGov poll of 1,000 adults revealed that 68 percent of people do not care about the Grammys, Oscars, or Emmys. That is a significant number and shows that awards shows are no longer the center of the public’s attention. Yes, shows like this are platforms for causes like Time’s Up, #MeToo and other recent movements, but does anything actually come from these displays? It is unclear whether or not there has been significant change as a result of celebrities bringing up various issues within Hollywood. Overall, I’ll continue to skip out on awards shows because there is nothing that piques my interest. Even when I have liked some of the films nominated, it does not matter which wins because my opinion is not swayed by reviews PHOTO | PRAYITNO FLICKR or ratings or awards, but by the subject matter, actors and overall entertain- Oscars statuettes. ment value. Police brutality, race and an urgent need for change By Mary Rudzis Police brutality is not a new topic, and both citizens and police officers have made efforts to change the culture of horrific acts being committed against civilians by cops. In Harris County, Texas, inmate Christopher Johnson claims that he was assaulted by deputies. He smiled in his mugshot, and they choked him for about 30 seconds. Johnson was arrested in 2015 on suspicion of drunk driving. and his attorney stated that Johnson was berated for smiling in his mugshot. An officer in Columbus, Ohio, was seen on video kicking a suspect while the suspect was on the ground. That officer has since been reinstated. Philando Castile was killed by a police officer in 2016 at a traffic stop. After he was asked for his license and registration, the officer, Jeronimo Yanez, shot Castile multiple times and killed him. In 2012, George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin in Miami Gardens, Florida. Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, thought that Martin appeared suspicious and reported him to the Sanford Police. Martin had purchased a bag of Skittles and Arizona iced tea and was walking back by himself to visit his father’s fiancée. He was 17. These instances, among others, set an unfortunate precedent and it is important to recognize that this is a chronic problem. According to Mapping Police Violence, fewer than one in three black people killed by police in America in 2014 were suspected of a violent crime and allegedly armed. Also, 99 percent of cases in 2015 have not resulted in any officer(s) involved being PHOTO | DARA LIND, VOX convicted of a crime. Graph made from FBI statistics showing who police killed in 2012. It appears based on statistics in the graph to the right that police kill a disproportionate number of black people; police brutality is an issue with of other officers. many facets and one of the major factors certainly is race. Police are meant to protect and serve and while there are police depart- Not only is is necessary to use protests and contacting representatives to ments across the country that are working to improve, there must be an change this, but it is also important for police forces to acknowledge this environment created and sustained that fosters a desire to change and will be problem and take meaningful and active steps to reduce harm. According to supportive as departments across the country go through structural changes the U.S. Department of Justice, 52 percent of police officers report that it is not to ensure the safety of all the citizens they are meant to protect. unusual for law enforcement officials to turn a blind eye to improper conduct Lynandro Simmons Editor-In-Chief Southern News welcomes any and all Chloe Gorman Managing Editor comments and suggestions. 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Tree trunk snapped by the wind.