March 16, 2016 Volume 22 Issue 9 theknightnews.com Breaking News & Video Journalism in the Interest of the Queens College Community QUEENS COLLEGE GETS WILD Nick Cannon and other comedians perform at Colden Auditorium SEE PAGE 3 Photo by Albert Roman CUNY allies rally Touring Satchmo’s house to restore investment in Corona, Queens SEE PAGE 4 SEE PAGE 6 2 | March 16, 2016 www.theknightnews.com MISSION STATEMENT: EDITORIAL “We aim to serve the Queens College community through a tireless pursuit for truths that may be hidden, obstructed Athletes draw the line or otherwise unknown, to empower our readers with the On Feb. 27, Queens College men’s LeBron James and the entire Miami Heat information they need to inspire change.” basketball head coach Darryl Jacobs no team put up a photo on Twitter with the longer lead the Division II program after players wearing hoodies, and the tweet a number of players complained about included #WeAreTrayvonMartin. It abusive behavior. referred to Trayvon Martin, the 16-year- Editor-in-Chief: Brandon Jordan The basketball team boycotted old teen fatally shot in Florida by George Executive Editor: Christina Cardona practices and prepared to forfeit the season’s Zimmerman. final two games against Roberts Wesleyan In general, the history of sports does Managing Editor: Candice Samuels and Daemen unless actions were taken. not just include players trying to score Managing Editor: Phil Vallone Athletes staging protest to draw attention points and achieve victory. Sports reflect Photo Editor: Amanda Goldstein on important social issues is something a collective where the individuals work going on for decades. Actions speak louder together to achieve a common goal. Often Social Media Editor: Yarah Shabana than words. times, the space to do this is positive and Sports Editor: Albert Roman College athletes, as one example, harmonious. are not afraid to boycott team activities to But, in the case of Jacobs, there are stand up against something they believe is times when players feel harassed and bullied. wrong. Jacobs, according to former assistant Last November, the University of coaches Steve Schneider and Mike Carrera Reporters Missouri football team threatened to in The New York Daily News, referred to boycott football-related activities until the players as “losers” or “cancer.” Sergio Albarracin school president Tim Wolfe resigned or For any head coach to display such Jake Cohen was fired. Wolfe was criticized over his disrespect and arrogance to players is Oyin Falana negligence toward a series of incidents unforgivable. These players spend four on campus, including racial slurs and the years, sometimes more, of their life at a Aryeh Gelfand discovery of a swastika on campus. Two college to grow and to learn. An unsafe Bianca He days later, Wolfe stepped down. environment only creates problems for Even professional athletes draw everyone involved in it. Cheyna Mulligan attention to issues like the Los Angeles But the actions taken by the men’s Christopher Perez Clippers did in 2014. The team protested basketball team reflect actions other David Rafailovich former team owner Donald Sterling after athletes, professional and collegiate, took a tape of him released by TMZ contained in the past when faced with conflicts and Sara Scheidlinger racist remarks. problems. Their commendable stand Jordi Sevilla Before the Clippers played against the against someone with a stuck-up attitude Hans Themistode Golden State Warriors in a playoff game, is not unique to QC. Rather, it points to they silently protested before and during athletes as competitors with a conscience. the game. Players before the game wore an As competitors, they work with inside-out shirt excluding the Clippers logo teammates to achieve their goals like or name. During the game, players wore winning a game. But they know, to do Layout/Graphic Design black armbands and wristbands this, the staff needs to provide support they In March 2012, Dwayne Wade, deserve. Devin Lee Bobby Soohoo LETTER TO THE EDITOR Melisa Tekin Dear Editor: will only sell digital textbooks, but this Advisers could not be further from the truth. The Regarding the March 2, 2016 article online bookstore will sell and rent actual Gerald Solomon entitled ‘Queens College bookstore is textbooks as well as digital textbooks, and Sheryl McCarthy going digital,’ I would like to correct some students will be able to sell their textbooks Gavin McCormick inaccuracies that appear in the article. back at the end of the semester just like they One person interviewed for the do currently. Finally, the article states that Phone: 347-450-6054 article stated that she would have “asked the the current bookstore space in the Student students what they thought about a digital Union will be used for “another One Stop.” [email protected] bookstore” before making the change to This is a completely inaccurate statement an online bookstore. As I explained in my as no plans for future use of the space have Logo by: Melisa Tekin response to the reporter’s questions and been finalized. as is stated in the story, “The process for We feel confident that the new a new vendor involved students, faculty online bookstore will provide numerous and administrators”—students were fully options for students to save money on their consulted during the selection process. textbooks and course material costs, and Another person implied that the new are prepared to offer guidance and support online bookstore would not be able to during the transition at the following meet students’ needs as well as the current information sessions in I Building room bookstore. While it is true that the online 120: Monday, March 14th at 10:30am, bookstore will not sell Metrocards, QC 12:30pm, 2:30pm, and 4:30pm; and branded merchandise, or other sundry Wednesday, March 16th at 10:30am, and items, students will be able to purchase 2:30pm. Corrections: In Issue 9, our film review these things, including Metrocards, at a new Campus Store that the College is ‘s headline spelled “Hail, Caesar!” as planning on opening this fall. -Dr. Adam L. Rockman Two people interviewed for the article Vice President for Student Affairs “Hail Cesar.” We regret the errors. seem to think that our new online bookstore www.theknightnews.com March 16, 2016 | 3 Nick Cannon presents a wild night at QC YARAH SHABANA News Reporter were President Felix Matos Rodriguez, Director of Student Queens College students Life John Andrejack and Associate and guests joined the cast of Director of Student Life Judy MTV’s comedy series Wild N’ Krinitz. Out at the Kupferberg Center “I thought that the audience Theater on Sunday, March 13. absolutely loved the event,” Wild N’ Out first aired on Andrejack said. “The performers MTV in 2005. The hip-hop- worked very hard to put on a themed comedy show features really good show and Jeffrey various celebrity guest stars Rosenstock, executive director including rappers and comedians, of the Kupferberg Center for the who participate in improve games Arts, did a great job encouraging and rap battles. students to work with the theater.” Rapper and record producer The future for upcoming Nick Cannon along with DJ events is looking bright for Queens D-Wrek, a regular on the show College. since season one, were hosts of the “Sunday night opened the sold out show. Various comedians door for only bigger and better performed stand up routines things. From Omarion [at] the including Chico Bean, Karlous beginning of the year to Wild Miller, Matt Rife, Rip Micheals N’ Out. QC social life has been and DC Young Fly. nothing short of sensational,” This was one of the most PHOTO BY ALBERT ROMAN Cohen said. successful events of the semester. Nick Cannon was the host of the sold out Wild ‘N Out event at Colden Auditorium The Wild N’ Out cast ended “The outcome was on March 13. their visit taking pictures with the spectacular,” Ziv Cohen the Student Association for their hip-hop in the sketches. final sketch. hardworking members of student said, treasurer of the Student hard work and team efforts. “The show was amazing. “QC does a good job association then spending the rest Association. “We didn’t expect to “We have a pretty diverse Everything was natural, unique involving the students in the fun. of the night in Astoria, Queens. sell more than 1,500 to 1,600 seats student body and we had a great and real hip hop,” Anthony We’re not just sitting there; we’re [and] ended up selling out!” audience. QC is coming in strong, Williams, a BMCC student, said. getting on the stage. It was cool to [email protected] The event was a collaboration we’re being put on the map,” Wild N’ Out’s high interact with people you thought between QC Student Life and the junior Nigel Baker, who attended attendance at QC was one of would be too famous to let you Kupferberg Center for the Arts. the event, said. many events students believed next to them,” Estevez said. New York Community Bank Nick Cannon first took the would draw more attention to The diverse crowd consisted sponsored the event. stage, and made the crowd laugh the college. Kayleen Estevez, a of CUNY and non-CUNY Cohen thanked Student with his humor. All the comedians freshman, even had a chance to be students in addition to QC faculty Life, the Kupferberg directors and heavily incorporated their love for on stage with the cast during the and staff. Among the audience QC provides support for veterans and their families PHIL VALLONE News Reporter space symbolizes more than just and their family members to recognition of the joint military communities,” Torres said.