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By Max SassSPORTS EDITOR

One year ago, on December 3, 2009 students across Hofstra University receieved an email from President Stuart Rabinowitz explaining that the school had made the decision to cut the foot­ball program. Northeastern had made the same decision just over a week before and it took students by surprise that Hofstra, with a relatively rich football tradition, would be next in line.The email opened, “After a

comprehensive review, the Board of Trustees has, at my recom­mendation, voted unanimously to eliminate our intercollegiate foot­ball program in order to redirect those resources toward aca­demic initiatives and need–based scholarships.”The football team was informed

the morning of the 3rd, just hours before a press conference informed everyone else. One year later, the feelings towards the decision are mixed. Some agree with the decision, some have accepted the decision as neces­sary and others still harbor resent­ment. The initial shock seems to have worn off, leaving just smaller groups upset, but the effects of

the decision remain an important part of Hofstra University.The 82 football players had a

choice to make. The school would honor their scholarships for the remainder of their time at Hofstra, or they could transfer without sit­ting out a one year penalty. Of the 82 student­athletes, 67 transferred (see box on page A17 for more information) and only nine remain at Hofstra.Steve Probst was one of the

players who transferred. Probst was a sophomore quarterback in his last year with the Pride, splitting time under center with Cory Christopher and Joe Sidaris. Probst passed for 466 yards and !"#$%&'()*&+,-$.,*$/.,$0&/$112$yards. He transferred to fellow Colonial Athletic Association program Rhode Island and is cur­rently thriving as a junior. Probst is one of three former members of the Pride to go to URI, along with wide receiver Billy Morgan and defensive back Chris Edmond.Probst, the North Massapequa,

NY native has been named CAA Offensive Player of the Week twice this season and was the only quarterback in the conference to pass for over 1,800 yards and

By Matthew RomanoSPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Recently, the Northeastern United States experienced an epidemic of bed bugs, and lately, they’ve been crawling onto Hofstra’s campus.In the past two months, the

room of Alex Ceja and Sean Harvey, who live on the sixth 3&&/$&0$4&,-%5%'%5&,6$).-$7##,$exterminated several times due to bedbugs.Bedbugs are

tiny, red, beetle­like parasites that live by feeding exclusively on the blood of warm­blooded animals during the night. They get their name “bedbug” because of their pre­ferred habitat of mattresses and other places where people sleep. Bedbug bites are generally

painless, though itchy. They tend to start as swollen bumps, then fade to red marks and gradu­ally disappear over a few days.

Psychological effects can be a symptom as well, such as con­stantly thinking that bugs are on you. Ceja had felt itchy one morning,

as if something was on him, and 8'5(9:;$%)/#+$5%$&,$%)#$3&&/$.,*$crushed it. Within 20 minutes of calling Residential Programs, an #<%#/=5,.%&/$(.=#$.,*$"#/5!#*$that the bug was indeed a bedbug. All of Ceja and Harvey’s things had to be taken out of the room

and cleaned. Three weeks

later, Ceja found another bug in the room. Hofstra had their room extermi­nated again, in which they both sprayed and steamed, and

reimbursed them for anything that was ruined in the extermination process. One week after Ceja and

Harvey’s room was exterminated a second time, the room directly next to them had to be extermi­

nated. Ceja and Harvey, con­vinced that the bugs were moving around, had the exterminators come back and clean the room just in case. “Hofstra is extremely prepared

for situations like these,” said Director of Residential Programs Eric Finkelstein. “It is up to the exterminator to decide if it’s an actual bedbug or not. If it is, then they need to determine whether it’s an isolated case or a large­scale infestation, and then they will use their expertise to handle the problem.”However, Ceja and Harvey are

skeptical. “It was not an isolated incident, yet they keep telling us it was,” said Harvey. “Obviously the bugs are moving from room to room. I’ve even seen saran wrapped mattresses near dump­sters outside of other buildings. It’s even worse that students are telling their colleagues instead of the school.”According to Harvey, a resident

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By Ashley FountainSTAFF WRITER

>&0-%/.$&0!(5.::;$95(9#*$&00$%)5-$holiday season on Dec. 7 by inviting everyone to the Holiday Lighting Ceremony where Hofstra Hall became the highlight. Everyone gathered to enjoy its radiance cutting through the night sky. Hofstra University students and faculty were all encouraged to come out to the event. Hofstra University students

Belinda Darote and Kanisha Kennedy feel the campus Christmas lights give the cold nights a warmer feeling, a feeling of home. “I think that the lights add to our campus a lot. They add a Christmas feel that tells us the holidays and break are right around the corner which I know all students are anxiously waiting for,” said Darote. “Christmas is my favorite

holiday to celebrate. I think that the lights are a great idea and a great way to kick off this holiday season,” said Kennedy.”

Hofstra made this year’s theme: Sharing Children’s Stories. The over two dozen clubs and orga­nizations wanted to put more of their funding towards purchasing a wider variety of crafts, to buy materials to paint murals and build 3D objects to create a Winter Wonderland dis­play in the main dining room. This year,

Student Leadership and Activities Graduate Assistant Ashley Gray had a great deal of involve­ment in making this holiday season an event­ful one. “‘Hofstra Celebrates the Holidays’ is different this year,” said Gray. “Last year student clubs and Greek organizations came together to build a big holiday village for local children to come and play in. This year things have been altered differently and

more money has been spent on gifts and better crafts for our visit­ing children.” ‘Hofstra for the Homeless,’ a

new club on campus goes to the Saratoga Inn, a homeless shelter located in Jamaica, Queens every Friday to help the kids with their

homework. This Wednesday, students brought the children to Hofstra to do crafts with them.The Kwanza

Celebration took place Monday, Dec. 6 and was sponsored by the Black Student Union. The Chanukah

Community Candle Lighting, sponsored by Hillel, will take place Sunday through Wednesday, Dec. 5­8, at 5 p.m., in front of the Student Center. A Christmas Mass sponsored by the Campus Catholic Parish will be celebrated on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m.

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Fall 2009 Undergraduates: 7,919Setting: Suburban, 240 acres

Rank: 3Established: 1908

Fall 2009 Undergraduates: 17,281Setting: Small City, 712 acres

Tuition and Fees

Acceptance Rate

Student / FacultyStudent faculty ratio: 14:01

Classes with fewer than 20 students: 48%

Classes with 50 or more students: 3.50%

Student faculty ratio: 16:01

Classes with fewer than 20 students: 29%

Classes with 50 or more students: 14.00%

Number of applicants: 20,829

Acceptance rate: 57%

Average high school GPA: 3.4

SAT/ACT 25th­75th percentile: 1100­1270

Number of applicants: 20,943

Acceptance rate: 61%

Average high school GPA: 3.8

SAT/ACT 25th­75th percentile: 1050­1240

Tuition and Fees: $31,800

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By The Chronicle StaffThe college matchups in The

Hofstra Chronicle started out as a way to compare Hofstra University to schools with similar academic programs. Schools were chosen due to similar size, geographical location, academics, which also included schools from our athletic conference, the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). It started with a general curiosity as to how Hofstra compared to Fordham University due to the departure of former men’s basketball head coach Tom Pecora.The Chronicle discovered

that Hofstra and Fordham were comparable, but Fordham had a much better academic reputation. Since Hofstra is still fairly young, just celebrating the 75th anniver­

sary, most of the schools in the New York City metropolitan area were founded in the 19th century or earlier. Hofstra originated as an extension of New York University (NYU), which just celebrated its 179th year. The Chronicle saw this as a

way to keep the university and administration honest about its academic improvements. Over the course of these matchups, The Chronicle found that Hofstra compared favorably in many of the comparisons to older schools. But at the same time there were some interesting losses. Hopefully though our readers learned a bit .7&'%$)&+$>&0-%/.$?,5"#/-5%;$!%-$in to a larger national collegiate picture.

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and asked what was going on, to which one responded, “Don’t worry about it.”“What we’ve learned is that

anyone can be a carrier,” said Finkelstein. “This is a priority issue and students need to be very aware of how easy it is to bring

them home. Take proper precau­tions when traveling. I can’t tell you how much I’ve heard don’t put the suitcase on the bed in a hotel.”Finkelstein also had some

advice on keeping the campus bedbug free. Bedbugs often spread by hitching rides on cloth­ing. They jump from host to host when people brush up against

each other in crowds. If you think you might have brought bedbugs back with you, wash or dry­clean bedding and affected clothing immediately. Make sure to use hot water and a dryer on the hottest setting. If you think you have bed­bugs, call Residential Programs during the day or Public Safety if it’s afterhours.

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By Megan WalshSTAFF WRITER

Hofstra’s School of Education, Health and Human Services announced the opening for the Center of Scholarship, Development and Outreach at the end of November. The mission to “enhance the collaboration of SOEHHS faculty and to promote scholarship and outreach to schools and communities,” as is stated in the mission statement on the University’s website for the Center. “The concept of developing the

center was really a collaboration, a think­ tank process for scholarly outreach,” says the Director for the Center, Edward Zero. The idea for the center was a “joint effort,” says Zero as he explains that it took the collaboration of represen­tatives from the different schools in Hofstra to successfully begin working on the idea of the center.One of the center’s biggest

initiatives is the NSF (National Science Foundation) Project Based Learning Project. According to Zero “will connect

concepts across disciplines and engage learners in critical and innovative thinking and collabora­tive problem solving related to real world contexts.” Zero states that work for this grant is basically “done”.

The NYS Statewide Literacy Resource Center, according to information from the NYSED.gov, currently has “proposals to develop, implement and sustain a web based Statewide Literacy Resource Center (SLRC).” In addition, the Graduate

Clinically Rich Teacher Preparation Pilot Program, according to NYSED.gov, states that “the state­wide purposes of the Graduate Level Clinically Rich Teacher Preparation Pilot Program are to effectively prepare teachers for high needs schools and increase the retention of these teachers in order to posi­tively impact student growth and achievement.” Each initiative portrayed has

deadlines for the grant in January.Zero feels the center is impor­

tant because it will “serve as a tool for faculty” and allow them to “gen­erate money to support research”. Essentially Zero is excited about the resource opportunities this will give Hofstra staff in their endeavors.When it comes to how the

center will fair in the future Zero was clear that he hopes the center will increase in the way they interact within the different depart­ments and gave the example of two different schools coming together to educate the community &,$@!,.,(5.:$:5%#/.(;AB

By Jessica LewisNEWS EDITOR

Sophomore students received an email on Monday, December C$-%.%5,D$%).%$!/-%E;#./$-#=5,./-$would now be open to them for registration. First­year students have priority in registering for these classes, and those classes have already been opened for reg­5-%/.%5&,$0&/$!/-%E;#./-$0&/$.$=&,%)A$“At this point, we’re opening

them to sophomores because frankly, they’re clamoring to get in,” said Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences for First Year Programs Terry Godlove. “We’ll give the sophomores a week, and then, as of Monday, December 13, we’ll open them to juniors, and then a week later to seniors,” Godlove said. The registration process for these classes is done in a reversed order from that of the usual class registration, which D5"#-$-#,5&/-$!/-%$F/5&/5%;A$“I think that classes that have

small groups and are able to go on trips will give students a more 7#,#!(5.:$#<F#/5#,(#6B$-.5*$-&F)­omore Kristin Waltiere on the new change. “I wish I had known about these before I made my spring schedule for sophomore year.”

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A student reported to Public Safety that while she was sitting in her room, another stu­dent spit water on her head for no apparent reason on Dec. 1. This incident also happened the previ­ous night. The student was given an appearance summons.

Public Safety received a report that there were students smoking marijuana in a car in the

Netherlands North parking lot on Dec. 2. Public Safety responded and discovered three people in a vehicle smoking marijuana. The occupants of the vehicle were discovered to be two students and a non­student. The students were given appearance summonses and the non­student was banned from campus.

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happening in the laundry room of Vander Poel Hall on Dec 3. Public Safety responded and discovered %).%$%+&$-%'*#,%-$).*$7##,$!D)%­ing over clothes in the washing machine, and the use of the machines. Both students suffered minor injuries and were taken to the NUMC. Police assistance was declined and both students were given an appearance summons.

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Two students were taken out of the basketball game on Dec. 4 because of inappropriate behavior. They were screaming inappropriate statements that violated the behavior policy. Both students were given an appear­ance summons.

On Dec. 5 Public Safety received a report from the RA of Delft House that the smell of mari­juana was coming from a room. Public Safety responded and keyed into the room and found the residents inside. When they were questioned, the students turned over a grinder and a bong con­taining marijuana residue. Both students were given appearance summonses.

A student attempted to enter the Mack Arena with a 6­foot stick on Dec. 5. When he was told that he could not enter with the stick, he refused to comply. I)#$-%5(9$+.-$(&,!-(.%#*$.,*$%)#$student was given an appearance summons.

The Hempstead Police Department received an anony­mous call on Dec. 5 stating that she saw a man dressed in (.=&'3.D#$&,$%)#$=.5,$(.=F'-$+5%)$.$/53#A$J'7:5($K.0#%;$.,*$%)#$Hempstead Police Department arrived; they saw several students

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An RA walking in the court­yard of the Netherlands observed an individual smoking marijuana in a room in Hager House with a fan blowing the smoke out of the window. Public Safety responded and issued the student an appear­.,(#$-'==&,-$.,*$(&,!-(.%#*$.$marijuana grinder.

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Next month, Hofstra Public K.0#%;$-##9-$%&$7#%%#/$*#!,#$alert guidelines in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). The Clery Act is named after

Jeanne Clery, a 19­year­old Lehigh University freshman who was raped and murdered by a fellow Leigh student in 1986. Signed in 1990, the Clery Act requires all colleges and univer­sities that participate in federal !,.,(5.:$.5*$F/&D/.=-$%&$9##F$and disclose information about crime on and near their respec­tive campuses. It also requires the colleges to collect, report and dis­

seminate crime data to everyone on campus and to the Department of Education annually. The Clery Act dictates that

institutions disclose crime statistics based on four factors: where the crime occurred, the type of crime, to whom the crime was reported, and when the crime was reported. Colleges and Universities must disclose report­ed crime, meaning a crime, which is brought to the attention of a campus security authority or local police by a victim witness, other third party or even the offender. The institution is also required to

disclose crime reports regardless of whether any of the individuals involved in either the crime itself or in the reporting of the crime,

are associated with the institu­tion. Institutions must disclose three general categories of crime statistics: types of offens­

es, hate crimes, and arrests/referrals for disciplinary action. The compliance of

the university is moni­tored by the United States Department of Education, which can impose civil penalties up to

$27,500 per violation, and can suspend institutions form partici­F.%5,D$5,$0#*#/.:$-%'*#,%$!,.,(5.:$aid programs.

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“Therefore, the process

of obtaining a registered fire-

arm or knife should be made just as simple.”

By Michael MargavitchCOLUMNIST

When one commits a crime, they are sometimes imprisoned as a form of punishment. A cer­tain amount of time is set for the perpetrator to be held in a prison, based on the severity of their crime. If, and when, a person who !"#$%&&'$!&()$*'$+,*#-'$*#$.'"((/$released, this is supposed to be the end of their punishment. But is this really the end? In everyday life, regular citizens continue to judge former inmates for their

past behaviors, to the point where it hinders the option to turn their life around for the better. It is not the sentence alone that acts as a hindrance to this possibility. Presently, of all the young

African­American men who have dropped out of high school, more than 33 percent are incarcerated. Even worse, more young African­American high school dropouts are likely to go to jail than be employed. Often without the nec­essary education, compounded with a spotty record, these ex­0-'1*02#$3*(($.')$*2$'&",(/$*4+-#­

sible to obtain a respectable job in this unemployment­ridden economy. The stigma attached to a

person who was imprisoned is more of a hindrance than the jail time itself. The sentence was served and the former inmate has moved on. The rest of the world has not moved on from judgment; They will always see a criminal.Take a look at current

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick. He is playing better '-3$2!"'$!&$)*)$)5,*'6$!*#$.1&7year tenure as quarterback for

the Atlanta Falcons. However, few people these days are paying "22&'2*-'$2-$!*#$#8*((#$-'$2!&$.&()9$because most of them concen­2,"2&$-'$!*#$*':"4-5#$-::7.&()$antics of a few years ago. Vick spent close to two years in

+,*#-'$:-,$,5''*'6$"$)-67.6!2*'6$ring, which made him Satan for the people of PETA. When will people forgive him? Two years of his life were spent in prison, he was forced to declare bankruptcy, and he lost his house. What else does he have to do to make things right?

I believe this philosophy to be the truth in regard to all prisoners. They served their time, so they should be treated as a normal human; because every normal human makes mistakes. There should be no obstacles pres­ent in their lives based on our judgments of them. They were already judged for their crime by a jury of 12, and they have paid their debt. We need to learn to forgive a little more quickly instead of jumping to judgment as our modus operandi.

By Andrea OrdonezCOLUMNIST

A staple of my childhood was the Christmas movie “A Christmas Story. As I grew up in the South, I felt a special connection with the main char­

acter Ralphie who, for those sad souls who have

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Santa to bring him a Red Ryder BB gun. At a

young age, I myself wanted a BB gun so I could prance around in my backyard pre­tending to be Annie Oakley. However, due to the reception Ralphie got in 2!&$.(49$;$'&1&,$asked my par­ents for one. Despite my personal hesi­tation, I knew at a young age the wide

prevalence of both BB guns and ,&"($.,&",4#$*'$<&="#$!-4&#9$where the cliché of “Texans love their guns” rang true. In my recent years of viewing

“A Christmas Story,” I always chuckle at the idea that if Ralphie grew up in Texas, he probably would have gotten that Red Ryder BB gun without any hesitation from Santa. Now imagine

if Ralphie took his BB gun to college with him. If that college was Hofstra or practically any school up north, he probably would receive expulsion within 2!&$.,#2$3&&8>$However, gun lobbyists in

my home state are pushing the right to buy and carry concealed weapons in public places for 18­ to 20­year­olds. Passage of such laws would obviously allow Texas college students the right to bring .,&",4#$2-$#0!--(>$Besides allowing Texan stu­

)&'2#$2!&$"%*(*2/$2-$0",,/$.,&",4#9$the Second Amendment is making its way back into the public eye with new knife laws in Arizona and New Hampshire. Arizona, according to New York Times reporter Marc Lacey, is now a “knife carrier’s dream,” due to weakened knife regulations made this past year. Meanwhile, New Hampshire has recently lifted its

ban on switchblades to promote the knives’ useful purposes as tools. Upon hearing about the new

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little envious. Yet, after

dwelling on the idea, I revised my opinion. Perhaps allowing people so young the privilege of concealed carry may not be a good thing. After

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By John Woodward As a senior, I can say that I

have had a great educational experience at Hofstra. I have a lot of respect for the school’s faculty and administration, and their work in increasing the school’s academic standards and national ranking. However, I’m offended by the premise of their “Senior Class Challenge,” in which each senior is asked to donate $20.11 to the senior class’ funds.I don’t question the quality of

the education that I have gotten, but my classmates and I often !"#$%&'()*+)($,&)(-.%"."/$-0)$price tag. From $250 textbooks to $8­12 Lackmann meals to a $345 University Fee – whatever that 1)2"($3$4$!"#$15()*6$."7')2(."/*5$beleaguered and scrambling to keep up with the compounding cost of my education. I am aware of the situation the University is placed in by the recession, but I would ask that they extend the same consideration toward their soon­to­be graduates. For a university that spends

so much time preaching multi­culturalism, diversity, and social responsibility, it should know that its attendees come from differ­ent economic backgrounds. They study professions which will garner different levels of mon­etary compensation. Perhaps the kids who come in as fresh­man with sports cars can afford

to throw the University a couple hundred from their parents’ wal­lets in passing. I can’t. 80)"$4$21$!"2"7.2**5$(%*+)"-9$4$

will undoubtedly donate money to the institution from which I have :)")!-)#$(%$1&709$:&-$#%";-$0.-$me up for cash before I’ve even found a job or started paying back my loans. It sets the prec­edent that I should be able to use +2/&)$<&(-.!72-.%"($*.=)$>12=)$2$difference” and “help create unity and pride” to ask a customer for their wallet after they have already paid for my services. It also makes the University look more like a beggar scrounging for change than a respected institu­tion of learning. ?25:)$4$!"#$15()*6$@0."."/$

about this because I took the path of economic martyrdom in pursing a liberal arts degree, but the horrendous job market we seniors face was caused in part by some of the graduates of our prestigious business school. (Here’s a hint: you might try hit­ting them up for cash, seeing as how they crashed the economy 2"#$=)A-$-0)$A'%!-(BCI don’t mean to slander Hofstra.

It’s a great place to get an educa­tion. We, as a country, haven’t learned much about morality or economics from the recession. Hofstra has a bit to learn about economic sensitivity in light of the world it is preparing us for.

By Brad KelleherI write today on behalf of the

Hofstra University Men’s basket­ball team to let you – all of my fellow students – know how grate­ful we are for your support so far this season. The Lion’s Den student section has truly been our “6th man” and has helped make the Mack Sports Complex a real home court advantage for us.4$@.**$!"2**5$:)$2:*)$-%$A*25$-0.($

Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic at 4:00 p.m. It would be great if you all can come out and support our -)21B$4$="%@$.-;($!"2*($-.1)$2"#$we all have a lot of studying to

do, but the game will be a great way to take a break from prepar­ing for exams. I know athletics is promoting

some great stuff for students on Saturday. They are throwing a tailgate with free food – pizza, wings, Vitamin Water, and RockStar Energy Drinks prior to the game at 3:00 p.m. in the Lion’s Den section of the Mack Sports Complex. They are also giving out Hofstra Basketball -D(0.'-($6%'$-0)$!'(-$-0%&(2"#($fans. For all you creative students out there, they are giving $100 to Modell’s for the person who makes the most creative sign in

the Lion’s Den. If you think you have a lot of

friends you can bring to the game and have them all check in at the Lion’s Den Rewards table under your name, you can get $1,000 put onto your meal card (I wish I had the opportunity to win -02-EC$F0)5$2')$/%."/$-%$A.7=$%")$student to attempt a half court shot for free books for the spring semester, which is a pretty sweet deal. There will also be a JetBlue -.7=)-$'26G)#$%66$-%$2**$-0)$(-&#)"-($who come to the game. Thanks again for everything!

I hope we see you all Saturday cheering loudly in the Lion’s Den!

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By Michaela PapaCOLUMNIST

Sitting down to write this edito­rial I had every intention of writing about the things I will miss at Hofstra while being abroad this spring. Though, as I was generat­ing my list it began to take a turn.While Hofstra cookies, Music

Fest and entertainingly horrify­ing public safety alerts are on the list of things I’ll miss, I will not miss the Long Island “snow”. I was recently reading an article on the world’s largest snowman. If anybody on Long Island made a snowman that didn’t look like it was made by Pigpen it would deserve applause. I think snow is the best thing in

the world. Not a vast overstate­ment. That being said, Long Island snow may be the most

depressing thing in the world. Not a vast overstatement. I didn’t think it was possible for slush to occur before snow even hit the ground, but I was proved entirely wrong freshman year. Slush actu­ally falls from the sky on Long Island. There is no real snow. The world record for World’s

Tallest Snowman is held by Bethel, Maine for their latest snowman completed on February 19, 2008. This snow­woman stood 122’1’’ tall. This height beat Bethel’s previous record of 1999 with a snowwoman standing !"#$$%&'&&(#)*+,-#.-/"#/*0"#!"#"*+#-+10-2#,3#$444#"005#.6+#703"*/#to plan; an attempt to up the pre­vious Japanese record of 96’7’’.For the 2008 snowman the

Bethel creation, aptly named Olympia SnowWoman, was made

of 13,000,000 lbs of snow. The eyelashes of Olympia were made of 16 skis, and the eyes were .6+8900"#:-+!"*+/(#Corncob pipes and button

noses be damned—Olympia donned a “carrot” nose made of muslin, chicken wire and a wood frame made by elementary school children. Work it, Olympia. Frosty has nothing on you. With 2,000 feet of rope hair, this Bethel native was quiet a looker. Though lacking the traditional

top hat, this snow woman wore a ;<8900"#1,-1=79+-+31+#>++1+#*!"#hand­crafted by middle school students …because without the hat, she would just look silly. ?+"*+@&/#.-/"#A=,@2,3B#09#"*+#

freakish feminine Frosty took "*+7#.9"++3#2!C/#"0#107D@+"+(#E3#their second creation in 2008 the

construction took 30 days. This was a large process, to say the least. The Bethel area natives attempted to use as much natural snow as possible—though, they did have assistance from those at Sunday River Ski Resort. It wasn’t until the end of July

2008 that Olympia melted entire­@C(#F"#.6+#703"*/#0@2G#H@C7D,!#1@+!-@C#D="#=D#"*+#B002#.B*"(#While I’m gone, I hope for

Hofstra to execute several changes. I anxiously await a reply to my countless emails to admin­istration to implement a horse and buggy shuttle system from Colonial Square to Dutch Treats. Furthermore, I hope that Hofstra begins preparation for the largest snowman competition. I think that the water from the

giant puddles at Hofstra, spe­

1,.1!@@C#!-0=32#I8JK=!-+#!32#outside of Hofstra Hall, should be funneled into Snow Guns. The water of the puddles would then be turned into snow and distrib­uted around campus. This would make the world, and more spe­1,.1!@@C#L09/"-!G#!#A+""+-#D@!1+(#Snow for all. No more moat­like puddles…just fuel for cheer. So, for now, Hofstra, I bid you

and the United States farewell. I’ll think of you fondly as I gorge on various cheeses in May, as you anxiously await Midnight Breakfast just to horde bagels because your meal plan ran out three weeks ago. Have a lovely holiday. Watch Charlie Brown, drink copious amounts of eggnog, and try not to think too hard about returning to the land of soulless snow that is Long Island.

By Caitlin WalshCOLUMNIST

Now that it’s after )*!35/B,6,3BG#:+#1!3#09.1,!@@C#start thinking about Christmas. But it is such a loaded word in today’s society. Christmas could be seen as an overly commercial­ized holiday with people lining up at three or four the morning after Thanksgiving just to snag super deals for gifts. Stores put up their Christmas displays as they are taking down their Halloween ones, sometimes even before, in the hopes of creating more shopping days and maybe even a frenzy. Christmas could be viewed

as too secularized. The phrase “Happy Holidays” has replaced “Merry Christmas” in an effort to be more politically correct, and not offend those who don’t celebrate Christmas. Some towns have debates over whether to put up a nativity scene on public ground or to include a menorah and Kwanzaa candles also. As a result of these debates, a public display of a crèche usually has at least a Santa, a snowman and a menorah nearby. Perhaps Christmas is too reli­

gious. Many Christians are ever ready to remind others of the true meaning of the holiday, which is to celebrate the birth of their

savior, Jesus Christ. The problem is that Jesus was not born on December 25th at 12:01 AM. We don’t know exactly when he was born because the Bible only gives a few vague references to the reign of King Herod instead 09#!#A,-"*#1+-",.1!"+(#)*+-+#is a clue in a verse in the Gospel of Luke that men­tions shepherds tending to their sheep outside at night, which rules out the cold and rainy winter months. With all this squab­

bling over what Christmas really means, people seem to forget that the roots of Christmas and a majority of its celebrations can be traced to pre­Christian times. There are plenty of winter fests that were celebrated around the time of the 25th before Jesus was born. The Romans hon­ored their god Saturn by giving gifts on Saturnalia. The early Germanics celebrated Yuletide as a 12­day festival and started the tradition of burning a Yule Log. Pagans celebrate the winter solstice because they believe the sun is reborn on the shortest day of the year. Even the origins of the Christmas tree can be traced to the worship of the ever­

green during the long dreary winter. It wasn’t until sometime in the fourth century when the early Christian Church started to celebrate the nativity on December 25th, that the birth of Jesus became linked with the

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KEEPING HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Entertained SINCE 1935 December 9, 2010Vol.76 Issue 13

ChronicleThe Hofstra ARTS &

ENTERTAINMENT

The TempestReview

By Aaron CalvinB3

Thursday Night Live

By Amber SpiottiB2

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The Chronicle A&E

By Amber Spiotti SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The third showing of Thursday Nite Live aired last Thursday to a full audience broadcasted from Dempster Hall. Aside from some overly long skits if TNL keeps their writing up they are going to return with a great spring season as well.The December 2 show opened

with a writer’s room sketch featur­ing Michael Hayden, who deliv­ered laughs as he complained of not receiving the best roles that instead went to fellow cast mate Emmanuel Neris. When a role that perfectly described Hayden’s physical appearance was men­tioned it was eventually given to Neris much to Hayden’s dismay.

This overall was one of the most popular sketches due to Hayden’s comedic timing, voice and facial expressions.The second

sketch of the evening involved Neris and fellow cast member Lizzie Parrot who expertly played Barbara Walters in The Position. The sketch was a mock of The View as the group discussed the topic of gay marriage. Dani Letsche brought in some laughs for her impersonation of Elizabeth Hasselbeck as they poked fun at her intelligence and conserva­

tive views. Claire Entrup served as a sarcastic Joy Behar while Christina Williams portrayed a hilarious Sherri Sheperd. Overall

the group portrayed the famous women very well and adapt­ed to their individual personalities. Jake Link and

Sarah Whittle were back for TNL News, which proved to be too short of a seg­ment in comparison to the other skits.

The jokes, although funny, were overshadowed by a dramatic movie trailer, starring Link who was tired of being cast in non­serious roles. The trailer had its moments but went on for too

long; I would have liked to hear some more “news.” A “4 Loko” package aired

throughout the one hour show and featured Bennett Tyler who recorded his reaction to drinking a full can in thirty minutes. It was a humorous skit due to the recent ban of the alcoholic beverage in New York and was most relat­able to the audience and Hofstra students for its high popularity on campus. Another package featured

music in the style of “The 12 Days of Christmas” that directly mocked Hofstra with re­written lyrics such as “7 nights of drink­!"#$%&'()*&+,-./$%&0"1&'1*23&until I’m 53,” as part of the eight nights of Hanukkah. The song was hilarious and was a favorite

amongst the audience. The song somewhat dragged and could have been set at a faster pace.“Nghbrs,” a Long Island based

rock band served as the musi­cal guest. The numbers they performed were powerful, as the lead singer had a strong voice that carried well. One of the songs featured a smooth piano intro that departed from the band’s louder rock songs.Overall TNL did well on many

of the skits, although some could have been shortened or had better timing. Some skits were slow in the beginning but usually delivered decent jokes and laughs in the end. TNL will return after the break for a spring season.

By Laura MolinariSTAFF WRITER

Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth, was a humorous, yet bizarre combination of Dogg’s Hamlet, which was spoken in a unique code language, known as ‘Dogg,’ and a condensed version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The play took place in Emily Lowe Hall, from Dec 1­4, and was directed by Ian Poake, a BFA performance major.The play begins with the tap

45&0"&6"7089:!(*1&8!;<49=4"*$&and a quirky schoolgirl named Baker, played by Maria Camilo, who repeatedly recites “ sun, dock, trog,” which automatically some may question. Moments later, she is accompanied by two other lively students, Abel (Taylor Phillips) who carries a satchel, and Charlie (Peter Previte), who 411:>&?*0</&0&@4<0:&9033*<"*1&pastel dress.The students set the mood

of the play, by speaking in a strangely intriguing language while trying to set up the dead microphone. Using words such as “gym shoes,” “daisy squire,”” artichoke,” “ hand sanitizer,” and ” marzipan clocks,” became con­fusing to understand but the tone and energy in which they were said left the audience in a roar of laughter, nonetheless.Easy, played by Kathryn Turley,

appears to be a handywoman

and energetically enters the scene from an outside side door. She darts back and forth from the cold of the night to center stage­­­ electrifying it by the way she throws the black cardboard boxes, painted with white letters,

and numerous planks to the students. Easy seems to speak under­

standable English, and Dogg as well. The students help her build

and constantly rearrange a plat­

form using the blocks and planks, while uttering out words to the each other such as “ block,” “plank,” “slab,” and “cube,” that they seem to understand. This continues for the entire

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Later, the ambiguous Hamlet, performed quite accurately by Conor Burke who gave the role of Hamlet a bit of a risible spin, goes through many phases. Similar to Shakespeare’s,

Hamlet, the summary of the story was done fast­paced, and pre­cisely covered the plot, with the addition of exuberant personality from all of the characters.The second half of the play,

Cahoot’s Macbeth, started out in English, but then became puz­zling at times when the language revolved back into ‘Dogg.’ The beginning of the play gave

off an ominous spirit, with three witches (Taylor Phillips, Maria Camilo and Peter Previte) who did a miraculous job of interacting with the audience, and creating a spooky feel.Macbeth (Ben Pike) lives in an

apartment that is being inspected by a villainous Inspector (Cassie DeMarco), who tries to shut down the apartment, which winds up failing. Although the inspector’s plot to take down Macbeth failed, DeMarco did a phenomenal job of dominating the second half of the play with her richly robust attitude. Overall, the revival for modern

audience was confusing at times. However, considering the three­ week time frame in which the play was put together, the energy of the cast members made for a delightfully engaging atmosphere.

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out in celebrating.”

Laura Molinari/ The ChronicleDogg’s Hamlet, act one of the show, is performed on a makeshift stage within the stage.

The Chronicle A&E

!"#$%"$&'$()*%(+,,$$-(%.)%.,,$((/01$%.-.').)/23%By Aaron CalvinASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Shakespeare, traditionally, tends to get lost in translation when moved to the big screen. The Tempest, the latest of the famous playwright’s works to be !"#$%&'!!()*#%*#*+,&-*"(&#'$%*fairly eloquent. This production side­

steps many of the foils that plagued such adaptations as Romeo + Juliet or other like attempts to modernize Shakespearean tales. By and large, the movie sticks to the story laid out in the play: A venge­ful magician, ousted from power, conjures a storm to wreck those who exiled the magician on an island. There, the magician’s daughter and the enemy prince fall in love, the enemies’ treach­ery is revealed, and the magi­cian moves from vengeance to forgiveness. The changes made from

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ones. The most obvious change is the gender switch in the main role, from the original sorcerer Prospero in the play to the %0"2("(%%*4"0%.("#*'$*!5(*+,&-*played by Helen Mirren. Mirren plays the role with cunning and intelligence while adding in touch­es of her feminine wile to the plot. The supporting members of the cast handle the Shakespearean language well, delivering it with nuance. Occasionally, there were a few slips into melodrama, but it was generally well done. Russell Brand and Alfred Molina provide the appropriate comic relief while Chris Cooper carefully plays him­self out as the classical villain. Despite full incorporation

of Shakespearian language, the +,&*'%*,#"6(,/*#22(%%'7,(-*'$20".0­rating images and well executed scenes that fully communicate the plot. If anything, it sometimes tries too hard to make itself fully accessible. The costume work is also admi­

rable, although somewhat anach­ronistic at times. Most impressive is the makeup work on Prospera’s slave, Caliban, turning him into a monstrous tropical creature. The two large problems

03*!5(*+,&*8("(*'!%*%01$)!"#29*and the special effects. The soundtrack moves without transi­tion from light orchestral music to rock opera­esque guitar riffs, creating awkward transitions that leave the viewer cringing. A similar effect is produced by the special effects, which often seem hollow, if not down right campy. This leaves the movie seeming like an odd mash­up of a PBS Masterpiece Theater and a Sci­Fi original movie.* :,,*'$*#,,-*!5(*+,&*,#"6(,/*

succeeds as far as acting and accessibility. But depending on the viewer, the odd conglomera­tion of music on the soundtrack and cheesy special effects could potentially put a damper on their enjoyment of The Tempest.

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Nightmares for a Week- Don’t Die

Did anyone want more half­assed, twangy Gaslight Anthem­esque punk? I know I didn’t. Don’t Die suffers from over­slick production and aimless songwriting, but most importantly it lacks heart. The reason punk crosses over well with many genres is because the only real tenant of punk is passion. Nightmares for a Week (whose name is a lyrical reference to Jawbreaker, an incomparably better band) are like that dullard of an ex you regret dating, not because of any bad blood, but because the time spent with them was an intellectual waiting room. RIYL: Gaslight Anthem,

boredom

The Brokedowns- Species Bender

Species Bender is a no­nonsense punk record, plain and simple. The infusion of old garage and psychedelic music in their sound adds the requisite amount of sass to separate The Brokedowns from the often homogenous punk scene. There’s something catchy about Species Bender above and beyond the simple calling card of gang vocals­ there’s a real melodic edge that cuts through gruff vocals and thundering bass. Dillinger Four die­hards can claim The Brokedowns as one of their own tribe as easily as old heads from the era of Dick Dale. Species Bender is a truly formidable release. RIYL: Link Wray, Dillinger

Four

Deadmau5- 4x4=12All the feel­good kids

are talking about him: Joel Zimmerman AKA Deadmau5. His third full­length, 4x4=12, continues to carve the niche he found, smoothing the hard edges of dubstep and grime and making it a little friendlier to the mainstream houseparty crowd. As far as this sort of music goes, it’s not bad at all, but really­ will anyone be listen­ing to this whole album? More likely, album singles “Some Chords” and “Animal Rights” will be pumped out of subwoof­ers somewhere off­campus in the next week or so. Don’t buy this, you’ll hear it the next time you’re drunkRIYL: MDMA, Glowsticks

Snowing- I Could Do Whatever I Wanted If I

WantedAfter their stellar EP, F­ck

Your Emotional Bullsh­t, Pennsylvania emo revivalists ;$08'$6*5#<(*+$#,,/*."0)12()*a full album’s worth of material. Some of their earlier energy is absent here, but so is the transparency of their aesthetic debt. Basically, they’re branch­ing out­ on some tracks it’s drop­dead genius, others less so­ but they deserve at least courtesy applause for trying. While it never reaches the more memorable parts of their EP, I Could Do Whatever… grasps at something within reach, something which will hopefully come to fruition by their sophomore effort.RIYL: Algernon Cadwallader,

The Promise Ring

By Bryan MenegusSTAFF WRITER

Grade: C- Grade: A Grade: danceable Grade: B+

Photo Courtesy of Disney FilmsHelen Mirren and Felicity Jones star in the latest adaptation of The Tempest.

The Chronicle A&E!"#$%&'()$*+',$&-.'$'/$0&',10*'2*',3-'/$*%-')20#/

Nicole Richie has wed rocker Joel

Madden. The wed-ding will be hosted at the mansion of

Richie’s father.

Aaron Sorkin, writer of The Social

Network, has attacked his Sarah

Palin’s hunting cari-bou. He has accused her of being a “wit-

less bully” on her TLC program.

Ryan Gosling and Blake Lively are back together. The couple appeared together again at a premier

of Gosling’s upcom-ing movie, Blue

Valentine.

Oprah Winfrey has recently denied

reports of lesbianism. She has responded to accusations by saying that her friend, Gayle King, is nothing more

than that.

BUZZ

By Gregg BuczkowskiSTAFF WRITER

It is not very often that the phrase “Ballet thriller” is followed closely with “Masked serial killer” but Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan is just that. Black Swan stars Natalie Portman as Nina Sayers, a supporting member of a major New York City ballet company. As with any success­ful artist, Nina’s life is completely consumed by dance. Her dedica­tion has kept her living with an incredibly over­bearing stage mother, wonderfully played by Barbara Hershey, who has done her best to preserve Nina’s inno­cence. Mysterious wounds and a bathroom stall purging are quickly shown to establish the physical toll that dancing is taking on Nina. !"#$%&'()*+,-$./-0$(#/1&/')*%#$of the season is a reworking of Swan Lake that features Nina successfully auditioning for both the pure white swan and the wicked black swan. The naïve grace of the white swan proves a perfect match for Nina’s precise -0#(-2$!"#$%&*34%0$54#-$4*$5#)/*4*6$how to let go and bring out the raw passion in the black swan.

!"#$.5'$#-0)754-"#-$'&-0$&1$the turns the plot will take in the ./-0$08#*0+$'4*90#-2$!"#$6#*49-$of Black Swan lies not in the story but in the pacing. Starting off slow, Black Swan gradu­ally builds and builds with each scene increasing the intensity on

#)%"$%&*34%0$9*045$40$/#)%"#-$)$breathtaking climax that left the entire audience stunned still well after the credits began rolling. Aronofsky fully submerges the audience into the creative pro­cess. The major antagonist of the .5'$4-$1&9*:$4*$0"#$*#8#-0$)::4­

tion to the company. Lily ,played by Mila Kunis, is everything that Nina is not. Sex, drugs, and rock’n’roll best sum up Lily, who of course can dance the black swan effortlessly. A major factor 4*$0"#$6/&84*6$4*0#*-40+$&1$0"#$.5'$is the impressive visual displays

of Nina’s waning sanity. As her only real threat to the lead, Lily, works as a catalyst to Nina’s psychological state managing to inspire both paranoia and a jealous desire. Nina’s (of course French) choreographer, played by a menacing Vincent Cassel, uses his strong personality, in particu­lar his sexuality, to further push Nina out of her good girl persona. The very strong supporting cast helps Portman complete the role of a lifetime, showing one of the most moving transformations in .5'$4*$)$5&*6$04'#2$Black Swan serves as a great companion piece to Arononfsky’s previous work, The Wrestler. In fact they were originally conceived as one movie that was to illustrate the striking similarities between two worlds on opposite ends of %9509/#2$;&0"$.5'-$-"&8$0"#4/$heroes truly suffering for their art. Black Swan shows the uphill climb of a subtle “High art” while The Wrestler shows blunt “low art” of a washed up WWE type .6"0#/$/#-0&/4*6$"4-$5#6)%+2$<&/$0"4-$/#)-&*$0"#$08&$.5'-$-"&95:$be seen together as the result is greater than the sum of its parts.

Photo Courtesy of Fox Searchlight PicturesVincent Cassel plays Natalie Portman’s overtly sexual choreographer in Black Swan.

The Chronicle A&E

W inter is one of the most magi­cal times of the year. With the delicate snow falling and the

holidays approaching, there is so much to celebrate. But with parties to attend and presents to open, who wants to deal with dry, cracked skin and brittle nails? Luckily there are many affordable products and !"#$%&'(%)*+%($,%!'%-./!%*.*"+$!%!/,%/*0$/%

winds and cold temperatures.

Braving the Coldwith Beauty

by Briana D’AlesandroStaff Writer

1Bath and Body

Works HandiBac Moisturizing Hand Lotion is a great choice as it moisturizes and sanitizes at the same time. There are many great holiday scents this time of year and !"!#$%$&'($)(*$+"!$,(--%*$

special!

2 Curel’s Ultra Healing lotion is non­

greasy and full of cerami­des (natural skin nutrients) and is proven to heal quickly. After a hot shower or shaving, try applying lotion right away and then wrap yourself up under your sheets to let it absorb completely.

3Solar Oil by Creative Nail Design will keep your nails and

your color intact. The Jojoba Oil with Vitamin E both nour­ishes and toughens the nail bed. Just make sure if you apply the oil right before you paint your #%.-/0$1(2$'%.&$+"!$&($&!#$3.#­utes to apply the polish otherwise it will run.

4Washing

too hard and using a cleanser that is too

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I’m throwing this a bone because while I was reluctant (I literally had to be forced) to watch it, it was actually an interesting take on the typical superhero movie. Kick Ass, literally, is a loser who just happens to have !"#$"%"$&'#(!$"#&)*'+),-./#

Affectionately known in my mind as “the other” Steve Carrel movie that came out over this summer. It gave him a chance to reprise the sillyness of Evan Baxter that we fell in love with

him for in Bruce Almighty, as well as show audiences that there are redeeming qualities in everyone, and that sometimes they just need a little polishing up.

Some may say that this is merely another Angelina Jolie spy movie, but it was actually enjoy­able. The action scenes were

loud and choppy, but got the point across. It had a few major plot twists (admittedly, predictable) and set up for a possible sequel.

#0)'#%*+&#)!-1#),2*#,1#&)$+#3,4$'#had little to nothing to do with the movie that was advertised, but was still funny. The longer that Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg were on screen together, the more I liked their chemistry: the 5,,-#6789#,1%5'*#!".#&)'#:2;#from accounting that they had to promote because they had no

one else for the job.

When this came out in April, I was gushing about it for its theat­rical value, but as time went on, I realized that it didn’t get as much attention as it probably deserved. It was possibly brushed off as just another Robert Pattinson

movie, but I thought it had a great storyline.

I haven’t actually seen this movie, but I knew people would <$($1#=#.$.">&#$"5-2.'#$&/#=&>+#,"#3;#list of things to do; I’m just not a super huge Leo DiCaprio fan.

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Carrel­heavy, but he was all over the silver screen from April to August. Along with costar Tina Fey, the entire movie had me

shaking with laughter.

A slew of NBC’s top voice

!5&,*+#5!3'#,2&#&,#(2&#&)$+#%-3#together­ Steve Carrel, Kristen Wiig and Jack McBrayer. I went into this movie not really expect­ing much, but the cuteness of the minions and the girls from Miss Hattie’s were fantastic and are only eclipsed by the return of

Andy’s toys.

While I thought this movie was one of the greatest of the year, it’s not worthy of the number one spot. Sure, the actors were rawer than ever and it was the truest to the book, but what actually happened in this movie? I loved it and saw it a number of times I am not comfortable disclosing, @2&#=>3#3,*'#'A5$&'.#1,*#&)'#%"!-#

installment.

What else is there to say about

this movie? It tied up every loose end, brought the gang back

together and left audiences of all ages bawling like babies. A pretty strong campaign is being set up for this movie to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards, and I will be rooting for it even harder than

I rooted for Up.

Stamm’s take on the Christian ritual of exorcism limps onto this list, not for lack of overall quality, but for a twist ending that robs &)'#%-3#,1#$&+#:*$(($":#*'!-$+3/#‘The Last Exorcism’ follows a cynical and jaded minister who sets out to prove that exorcism is simply a ploy of con­artists and 1*!2.+B#@2&#'".+#2(#%".$":#3,*'#than he expected in the case of a

“possessed” teenage girl.

Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell do not work as well together as did Ferrell and John. C Reilly in C?&'(DE*,&)'*+B>#@2&#&)$+#%-3#5'*­tainly has a respectable amount of laughs. Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne Johnson make the most of their cameo, but Ferrell still steals the show as a former college pimp named Gata.

‘The Social Network’ may be 9!4$.#F$"5)'*>+#G'!H'+&#%-3#&,#date but that’s no insult consider­ing his catalogue. Fincher does a good job portraying the drama behind the creation of the most popular website with a cast of relatively unknown actors who step into their roles admirably.

The worst thing about having a :*'!&#%*+&#$"+&!--3'"&#$+#&*;$":#&,#better that success in the sequel. Robert Downey Jr. and Mickey Rourke give strong performances in the return of Iron Man, but the 5-$3!5&$5#%:)&#+5'"'#'".+#!#@$&#

prematurely.

A surprisingly enjoyable adap­tion of the comic book, ‘Kick­Ass’ $+#!#1!*#.!*H'*#%-3#&)!"#&)'#&*!$-­ers lead on. The gritty, and some­times downright disturbing, tone ,1#&)'#%-3#H''(+#$&#1*,3#@'$":#a generic superhero movie and allows Vaughn to craft a refresh­ing interpretation of the suddenly popular “real­world” superhero.

E'"#I1<'5H>+#+'5,".#+&$"&#behind the camera has a plenti­ful yield. But with a cast featuring Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, and E'"#I1<'5H#!+#G'--B#!#G'--D5*!1&'.#piece of cinema is the lowest

'A('5&!&$,"/#I1<'5H>+#('*1,*­mance as a hardened criminal is neatly juxtaposed with Hamm’s portrayal of a clever FBI agent.

0)'#:!":#%"!--;#*'&2*"'.#!1&'*#a painfully long 11 years. The %-3#G!+&'+#",#'"'*:;B#G*!(($":#up a near­perfect trilogy cleanly. 0)'#%"!-#$"+&!--3'"&#$+#",&$5'!@-;#darker than the previous two and leaves you biting your nails until the very end, as you wonder what will become of your favorite child­

hood toys.

You may be asking: “what is ‘Restrepo’”? This touching and eye­opening documentary about a company of American soldiers stationed in the most turbulent region of Afghanistan is a blunt *'3$".'*#,1#&)'#+!5*$%5'+#!".#hardships of our military that

often­­shamefully­­go unnoticed.

Tie for First Place

Christopher Nolan doesn’t 3!H'#@!.#%-3+/#C="5'(&$,">#$+#no exception, as the entire cast complements an impeccable script and spectacular cinema­tography. What is surprising is

that Nolan can take a mainstream actor like Leonardo DiCaprio and still deliver a terrifyingly intel­-$:'"&#%-3#G$&),2&#&)'#+&!3(#,1#

Hollywood cliché.

0)'#%-3#$+#!&#,"5'#!#),3!:'#&,#horror classics and a pioneer in the exploration of the disordered human mind. At times uncomfort­ably disturbing and at other times heart­breaking, ‘Shutter Island’ is ,"'#,1#,"-;#!#1'G#%-3+#&,#+25­cessfully handle the complexity of human experience and the substantial palette of emotions that comes along with it.

By Rachel Lutz ASSISTANT EDITORIAL EDITOR

By Brendan BarnesSTAFF WRITER

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merely another Angelina Jolie spy movie, but

it was actually enjoyable. ”

“ The final installment is noticeably darker than the previous

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By Aaron CalvinASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

As this is the last issue of The Hofstra Chronicle of, not only the semester, but of the year 2010, I felt that we should make sure we ran the obligatory “best of the year” list. The following is a list of, in this assistant editor’s humble opinion, the best albums of the year 2010.

NationalA combination of masterfully

orchestrated and layered instru­mentation and brooding lyrics, High Violet acts as The National’s magnum opus.

Leave it Sweden to provide one of the most promising heirs to the Americana/Folk music tradition.

Sparseness and technical ability come together to create a sparse and masterful album.

One of the most Successful “indie” bands of recent years, Vampire Weekend proves their worth by evolving while keeping their trademark lyrics and rhyth­mic sound. Smart yet accessible, the album morphs continuously while keeping continuity through­out and remains light throughout.

StevensProving himself once again

to be not only one of the best songwriters of our time, Stevens shows us how expansive his music can be, moving from acoustic and orchestral music to

a more electronic, textural sound.

FireA concept album about subur­

ban malaise, Win Butler and com­pany turn modern ailments into a symphonic dissertation on the current state of America. Like the sprawl it dismays over, the album !"#$%&'(&#)%*&%*+",$%-&."/+'%0'(1&in subtle and unexpected ways.

Returning from the waste­land of the mediocre 808’s and Heartbreaks and bitter, televised outbursts, West brings sneering verses and varied collaboration to prove that he’s as awesome as he thinks he is. By bringing in different artists from his own level of stardom, as well as a few indie

surprises, this album plays out as one of the greatest come­back records of recent in recent memory.

If Arcade Fire made a sym­phony out of suburban malaise, than Titus Andronicus wrote a dissertation on urban outrage. Possibely never before has an album displayed such grit while including a bagpipe solo.

Margot abandoned their orchestrated pop sound for their newest release, exchanging it for a gritty, melodically simple, yet powerful work. Filled with ambig­

uous, harrowing lyrics and fuzz laden guitars, the album shows an unexpected evolution.Content ranges from the windy streets of Chicago to the dirty streets of New York City, from the troubles of infedelity to bitter contempt for modern times.

The British band stripped down their jaunty rock sound to create a tasteful and acoustic aesthetic to create a very singular album. 23+'4%&."5&%'!673&)(8&'(*'!)*$739

10. ‘Band of Horses

Fusing reverb vocals, resonat­

ing guitars, and a variety of well crafted rock songs, a memorable album consistent in quality.

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For an unknowing bystander, *0$&1+"/(8&.""+&":&;$+!'()7&<&may have seemed more like a dance party than a concert on Saturday night. Minus the Bear played on December 4th to a full house, the majority of which was engaged in some sort of frenetic dance­jump hybrid. Armed with an 8­bit inspired

back drop and what seemed like color­changing light­up tetris blocks, Minus the Bear opened their 17 song set with Secret Country, a track from their most recent release. 2010’s Omni reached the top 50 on Billboard. ="5$#$+-&3"/&5'77&>(8&!"%*&+$7'­

gious Minus the Bear fans quick to denounce their newer albums in favor of 2002’s !"#$%&'()*+),'Pirates, and especially for Menos El Oso, the band’s 2005 breakthrough. Fortunately the band’s fan base is of the cult­like variety. No matter how they feel about new material, they will contin­ue to show up to watch front man Jake Snider and guitarist Dave Knudson dance with both *0$'+&>(1$+%&)(8&*0$'+&:$$*?&6$8)7%&and effects are as much a part of

MtB’s art as instruments are. Those longtime fans were

rewarded early on in the set, as the show’s opener was fol­lowed by Memphis and 53rd and

Thanks For The Killer Game Of Crisco® Twister, from Menos and Pirates, respectively. The band smartly sandwiched their desire to showcase Omni between those

fan­favored openers and a strong >()7$&":&"78$+&%"(1%9&@7*0"/10&My Time, Omni’s single, elicited a favorable response, most of the

crowd’s energy was spent at the set’s beginning and end. That one old song that everyone knows, Absinthe Party at the Fly Honey Warehouse, “ended” the set. The band returned to the stage shortly thereafter, Snider apologizing “I feel bad for lying to you. That’s not really the end. We’re gonna play a couple more songs…I’m sorry we lied.” Popular singles Knights and Pachuca Sunrise ended the night as the crowd refused to disperse until the house lights rose. The question with a band like

Minus the Bear is whether an act that relies so heavily on a pedal­board can deliver the live energy their sound demands. Minus the

Bear struck a delicate balance between the science of technical accuracy and the art of live gusto. Snider treated his pedalboard as an instrument unto itself. While some are quick to criticize this aspect, the band’s fans seemed to acknowledge and appreciate it.Closing your eyes, the set

could have been a recording playing in an intensely strobe lit room. Whether this is a criticism or a compliment depends on your priorities as a concertgoer. The band’s tightness was undeniable, and the production quality high. On the other hand, the perfor­mance at times lacked the raw energy that often is the reason people attend shows.

“ Fortunately the band’s

fan base is of the cult-like

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!!!!"#$%&'!()*+,'-!.#$/!()01+2!you’re back home, and everything seems great. The only bad news is all of your favorites shows are on hiatus and all that’s playing are repeats. Now, what do you do? Simple: Just check out the new shows coming in January. Fans of Friends, listen up: Showtime’s new show Episodes starts January 9 with Matt LeBlanc starring as Matt LeBlanc. Yes, you might be hesitant to 3045,!4,*+!+,#3!064'/!4,'!7#8!of Joey, but it shows promise. “Episodes” is a comedy series about remaking a U.K. comedy series with Matt LeBlanc play­ing an exaggerated version of himself. Episodes airs January 9, 9:30 PM on Showtime.

Matt LeBlanc will be in compe­tition with The Cape on NBC. The Cape is a superhero

show, (don’t groan: NBC isn’t trying to bring back Heroes) that -#'+)%4!+''9!#/*:*)01!04!(/+4;!

Vince Faraday is a cop who gets framed for murder. He becomes his son’s favorite superhero, the Cape, to save the town from crime and maybe one day be reunited with his family. It sounds like your run of the mill superhero show, right? Well, creators of the show, Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun added the twist that Vince <0/0-0.!1'0/)+!4#!(:,4!5/*9'!6/#9!the other outcasts of the city, the carnies a.k.a. the carnival people. If you’re sill hesitant about

this show, one good thing about it is David Lyons, the actor who plays Vince Faraday. You might remember him from NBC’s other well known show ER. The Cape airs January 9, 9 PM, NBC.What if the two shows above

aren’t to your liking? What you really want are new episodes of Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice? Well you’ll have to wait for those, but Shonda Rimes, the creator behind those two shows, has come out with another new medical show, Off the Map.

Off the Map is a medical show where six doctors set up shop in a tiny town, “La Ciudad de las Estrellas” in South America. The medical team is trying to save the people of the town, but also trying 4#!+0&'!4,'9+'1&'+!0)-!(:$/'!out what they are being doctors. This show is a tad different from Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice as the medical team on Off the Map have their waiting rooms and operating rooms in the jungle or in their small clinic, not in a hospital with all the expen­sive equipment. They just have their own hands and brains to (:$/'!#$4!,#3!4#!,'18;!!Off the Map premieres January 12, 10 PM on ABC.A couple of old shows will

also return to the January lineup including Pretty Little Liars on ABC family, Parks and Recreations on NBC, and V on ABC.Maybe January won’t seem

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35&"106+.(7*068(!0%$! Freshman guard

Kate Loper won her

second Colonial

Athletic Association

Player of the Week

award after scor­

ing 13 points in

Hofstra’s win over

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America third

team All­American

8*+*$5/)

! Women’s lacrosse

head coach Abby

Morgan announced

that Brittain

Altomare, Kaitlin

Ayers, Kelsey

Gregerson, April

@"++&99"A),"2)Lenox and Abby

Wilson have signed

national letters of

intent to join the

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98&)5&"5*+)"+()98&)%$59)*0)8&"()coach Mo Cassara’s career on

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victory with 26 points, including

KL)#+)98&)5&:*+()8"'0/)38&)<$#(&)1*+)MNOPQA)">"#+59)3*15*+A)")team Hofstra has not lost to since

QRRMORS/)“We are start­

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win and I think we

took another step

forward tonight

in learning to win

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pointer by senior guard Brian

D*$$#5/After trading buckets, a three

pointer by Jenkins extended the

<$#(&V5)'&"()9*)KQOM/)3*15*+)took a lead, 15­12, off four quick

points by sophomore forward

Isaiah Philmore, but Jenkins

answered with a three­pointer to

9#&)98&)>"2&/38&)9&"25)1*-'()9$"(&)U"54&95)

again, including a full court run by

Jenkins where he faked out two

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was rebounded

and dropped in

by junior forward

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while Jenkins and Moore each

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to open the second stanza and

cut the lead to one possession,

WNOWK/)I&)1*-'()5**+)"09&$)8#9)from long range to eliminate the

98$&&)J*#+9)(&%:#9/38&)9&"25)$&2"#+&()+&:4)"+()

+&:4)0*$)98&)+&B9)%7&O2#+-9&)stretch, with the game tied,

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91*)[)J*#+9)X-2J&$/=)3*15*+)(-+4)0*''*1&()U.)")

three­pointer by Moore for the

Pride tied the game once again,

98#5)9#2&)"9)NPONP/),&+#*$)0*$1"$()Greg Washington, who struggled

to stay out of foul trouble in the

%$59)8"'0A)2#55&()")'".-J)"+()the chance to put the Pride up

0*-$)"09&$)91*)\&+4#+5)0*-')58*95/),*J8*2*$&)0*$1"$()1*-'()(*)what Washington could not,

hitting a transition layup to put

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basket as he was being pushed

down plus the free throw to give

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game preserved a 62­57 lead for

the Pride, which was extended

to 64­57 on a reverse layup by

D:D#''"+/“Greg doesn’t show up big in

the box score as far as scoring

but he really was a big key to

us winning the game tonight,”

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minutes to play to extend the

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something I did [in the second

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Junior guard Dwan McMillan (11) jumps over Towson forward Isaiah Philmore.

The Chronicle Sports

!"#$%&'()&*+,('&-)./0)&1*$2%&#))3&and all through the dorms,

4/'&$&%'56)*'&#$%&%2))7+*,8&*/'&even…a word that rhymes with

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and Brady in his Uggs,

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during “Love and

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Minnesota, there

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sound,

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they came,

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name!

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E)C7%')$6&"50*7+3)&,/8When they meet

with an obstacle,

a coach on the

road…

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Breathlyzer over

the limit and

($*6;5..%&'//J

With slicked

back hair,

Pecora exited

our lives,

And went off to Fordham, where

he keeps throwing knives…

A bundle of hair gel and green

blazer on his back,

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His eyes – how they dulled! His

dimples – how botoxed!

His cheeks ran out words, but

thinking the A­10 was better, he

got outfoxed…

E+%&.$%'&05**+*,&C/5'(&10)6&/5'&insults at the Pride,

"50*%&/5'&()&;/526*F'&#+*&#+'(/5'&Agudio by his side…

He was happy and loved, a

happy shooting guard,

<()*&()&%;/0)6&-+,8&4+3)&7$+6&him in cash ­ cold hard…

But in the blink of an eye, LeBron

was no peach,

E)&%$+68&H/&:/*,&O2)G)2$*68&IFC&/..&'/&H/5'(&U)$;(@

He spoke not a word, and twit­

tered not a tweet,

And laughed, because he thought

2+.)&#+'(&U/%(&$*6&AW<$6)&#$%&ever so sweet…

And laying in Miami, he soon felt

the Heat takes it best,

Just picturing his loved ones

($*,+*,&/5'&#+'(&A)2/*')&<)%'@

H/&'(5%&%5C%&57&%7/0'%&+*&'(+%&2010 year,

I write you these words at a desk

with my cold beer…

"(+%&+%&$&#+%(&/.&($77D&(/2+6$D%&to all,

And the hopes you’ll remember,

Greg Washington is really f­­ing

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"(+%&7$%'&#))3)*68&E/.%'0$F%&#0)%'2+*,&')$C&S)#&'/&:$%&Y),$%&for arguably the toughest tourna­

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O2+..&Z))*&:$%&Y),$%&I*G+'$'+/*$2J&Hofstra managed an eleventh

72$;)&1*+%(&/5'&/.&[\&')$C%8&which is a major improvement

from the program’s twenty­fourth

72$;)&1*+%(&/5'&/.&]P&')$C%&$&D)$0&$,/J&“I think we had a pretty good

team,” said Hofstra head coach

"/C&H(+.S)'J&^V$D-)&#+'(&_JNJ&[Gillespie] and Ben [Clymer] out

'()0)&#)&1*+%(&1.'(&/0&%+`'(8&-5'&you have to look at the long term

[goal] and where we want to be

$%&$&')$C&;/C)&V$0;(JB&<+'(&%+`&10%'&0/5*6&-D)%8&'()&

Pride was able to put eight of its

nine wrestlers into the second

0/5*6J&Joining sophomore 125 pound­

)0&H')G)&U/**$*/&+*&'()&%);/*6&round was senior 133 pounder

:/5&=5,,+0)22/8&a5*+/0&b]b&7/5*6)0&Y+*;)&Y$0)2$8&0)6%(+0'&sophomore 149

pounder Justin

Accordino

and junior 165

7/5*6)0&_JNJ&>+22)%7+)J"()&10%'&

match of the

second round

saw Bonnano

drop to the con­

solation bracket to the hands of

'(+06&0$*3)6&:/,$*&H'+)-)0&.0/C&?(+/&H'$')8&RWTJ&^XG)*&'(/5,(&H')G)&2/%'&'(0))&C$';()%&/5'&there and placed, he showed me

he was one of the better wrestlers

+*&'()&;/5*'0D8B&%$+6&H(+.S)'J&

=5,,+0)22/&;/*'+*5)6&(+%&#+*­ning streak with a 7­2 decision

over eleventh ranked Joseph

H'$*L+/*)&.0/C&O/0*)22J&Y$0)2$&7522)6&/..&$*&57%)'&/G)0&

1.'(&0$*3)6&Christopher

A+$L8&)6,+*,&'()&Y+0,+*+$&");(&#0)%'2)0&with a 3­2

6);+%+/*J&Wisconsin’s

eleventh ranked

Coulthurst

H;(C+''&advanced over

Accordino by a

6);+%+/*&/.&cWbJ&Gillespie punched his ticket to

'()&d5$0')01*$2%&#+'(&$&6/C+*$*'&\WQ&#+*&/G)0&?(+/&H'$')F%&N$0)6&Z5%$0J&I*&'()&d5$0')01*$2%8&Y$0)2$&

dropped a 6­1 decision from Cal

_/2DF%&U/0+%2$G&4/G$;(3/GJ&Y$0)2$&)*6)6&57&1*+%(+*,&+*&%+`'(&72$;)J&=5,,+0)22/&57%)'&'(+06&0$*3)6&

9+2+7&4/G$;(3/G&cWb&$*6&>+22)%7+)&saw some early CAA action with

$&bWQ&6);+%+/*&/G)0&A0)`)2F%&N/)&U//'()J&K;;/06+*,&'/&H(+.S)'8&Gillespie “tweaked his arm”

$,$+*%'&U//'()&+*&'()&G+;'/0DJ<+'(&'()&1*$2%&/*2D&/*)&

match away, the only team that

%'//6&+*&'()&#$D&/.&=5,,+0)22/&$*6&>+22)%7+)&/.&'()&1*$2%&#$%&<+%;/*%+*J&=5,,+0)22/8&0$*3)6&sixth in the tournament, took on

%);/*6&0$*3)6&"D2)0&>0$..&'/&'0D&and continue his weekend for one

C/0)&C$';(J&>0$..&#$%&$-2)&'/&(/26&/..&=5,,+0)22/&$*6&;$7'50)&$&PWQ&6);+%+/*J&As for Gillespie, he had a little

C/0)&/*&(+%&($*6%J&K&'#/W'+C)&4OKK&K22WKC)0+;$*&$*6&PQbQ&4OKK&A+G+%+/*&b&O($C7+/*&$'&b\T&2-%8&K*60)#&E/#)J&K&-$*­

daged up Gillespie gave Howe

$&1,('8&-5'&#$%&*/'&$-2)&'/&)$0*&a victory as Howe won by a 2­0

6);+%+/*J&"(+%&#/526&-)&'()&)*6&/.&>+22)%7+)F%&'/50*$C)*'J^I&.)2'&'($'&_JNJ&#/526&%'+22&'$3)&

'(+06&72$;)B&%$+6&H(+.S)'J&^U5'&6/&you push a kid and put him in a

situation where he’s not wrestling

a hundred percent?”

=5,,+0)22/&1*+%()6&$&')$CWhigh third place and a banged up

Gillespie forfeited his way to a

%+`'(&72$;)&1*+%(J&“I think we had a lot of good

positive results,” said a pleased

H(+.S)'J&^H/C)&/.&/50&,5D%&wrestled a little more consistent

$*6&+'&%(/#%&70/,0)%%JB&K&.)#&/'()0&*/'$-2)&1*+%()%&#)0)&H')G)&Bonnano and Justin Accordino

who both placed eight in Las

Y),$%J&

“Even though Steve lost three

matches out there and placed, he

showed me he was one of the

better wrestlers in the country.”

Sean M. Gates/The Chronicle

...hope you remember Greg Washington is really f--ing tall.

A 16 December 9, 2010 The ChronicleSports!"#$#%$&'(#%$)*'+,$'$,,-*'.%'#/"0%1,'*2""%0.'3%0'.,4/*

HomeAwayMen’s

Basketball

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H o f s t r a A t h l e t i c s C a l e n d a r

@ Niagara7:00 P.m.

Women’s Basketball

Wrestling

Vs. Fla Atlantic

4:00 P.m.

Vs. Maryland

2:00 P.m.

By Christian Heimall!"#$$%&'(")'

I remember, very early in my

college career (my sophomore

year, 2008­09) when another

journalist for this publication

stated that the school spirit of the

*+,-./%01-%23%341%5267%428%8+189%(%:1;1;<1:%3423%82=9%>?@%A2/%BC2=+-D%E,F/3:2%2-8%):+6%52=-,:%A1-3%G$$%A4+C1%<1+-D%<1:2318%<=%341%/3H81-3/%F,:%<1+-D%IGJ1::2318K%L41%-,A%BC2=/%+-%341%MN#O%<=%341%A2=P9%&423%M+67%N,-8%/2+8%A2/%+-%

no way wrong, and what I’m

saying is not a regurgitation of his

statement, but rather a reminder

3423%+3./%/3+CC%81289%(.J1%<11-%3,%every home game the Hofstra

51-./%N2/713<2CC%312;%42/9%"A,%of those times I have been in the

01-%2/%2%F2-O%,-61%,-%,B1-+-D%day and once versus Wagner the

82=%2F31:%"42-7/D+J+-D%L341%,341:%3+;1%A2/%",A/,-%2-8%(%A2/%,-%341%:28+,%62CC+-D%341%D2;1P9)J1:=%3+;1%(.J1%/11-%341%01-%

(.J1%<11-%8+/2BB,+-3189%"41%6:,A8%2D2+-/3%$2:;+-D82C1%!3231%was large, so was the one at

",A/,-O%<H3%+3%A2/%-,3%3,%62C+<1:%+3%62-%<19%M,A%-,-1%,F%H/%6H::1-3%students were lucky enough for

341%82=/%5:9%N,-8%/2A%A41-%341%students did “Pack the Mack” but

that doesn’t mean we can’t still

1QB1:+1-61%+39"41:1%2:1%2%F1A%34+-D/%3423%

need to change immediately for

the student section to become

:1/B1632<C19%Get there early and stay

the entire time.My freshman year was Antoine

#DH8+,./%C2/39%(%:1;1;<1:%/4,A­

ing up to every game 10 minutes

before the gates open (which is

an hour before tip) and seeing

a line of students waiting to get

+-9%(%:1;1;<1:%341%6:,A8%/HB­porting one of the best in Hofstra

4+/3,:=%2CC%/12/,-9%"41%6,-61B3%+/%simple, show up, stay standing,

/32=%C,H8%2-8%/32=%3+CC%341%<HRR1:9%I wish this publication reached to

the non­student community that

816+81/%3,%C12J1%<1F,:1%341%S-2C%/16,-8/%3+67%,FF%341%6C,679%"423%to me is more disrespecting to

the teams than chanting that the

J+/+3,:/%/H679%Be creative

Aside from loving Ziggy

!1/3,72/%F,:%34:11%=12:/%2-8%chanting simply for him, I haven’t

seen an original chant from the

01-9%E,A1J1:O%;=%F2J,:+31%34+-D%that has been done is the concept

,F%341%I*,,7%23%51K%DH=9%"423%+/%an opportunity to give a mainstay

to the Mack, much like Cameron

(-8,,:%428%A+34%341+:%<+7+-+%DH=9%Let’s get some of the creativity

back there and stop calling every

A4+31%DH=%,-%341%T,,:%IUH/3+-%N+1<1:K9%

Be organized&423%;271/%V1--%!3231%F,,3­

<2CC%,:%0H71%<2/713<2CC%/,%D:123W%G:D2-+R23+,-9%"41%/3H81-3/%7-,A%what colors they are going to

wear, they now what chants they

are going to use, and they know

everything about their school’s

,BB,-1-39%(%7-,A%A1%2:1-.3%0H71%,:%V1--%!3231%<H3%41CC%(%A2/%23%2%M,:3412/31:-%E,671=%D2;1%2%month ago and saw the entire

student sections in the same

color and use the same chants at

the same time and every single

student was involved! It was the

best experience at a mid­major

school I ever had as a fan, includ­

+-D%3:+B/%3,%X1,:D1%52/,-9%&4=%can’t the same happen here?

Show upY,H%A2-3%3,%7-,A%A4=%341%

F,,3<2CC%B:,D:2;%A2/%6H3W%M,3%because the team struggled,

which they did, but because there

A2/%-,%/HBB,:3%F,:%341%312;9%M,<,8=%A1-3%3,%341%D2;1/O%-,<,8=%62:189%G341:%/64,,C/%charge admission for students,

Hofstra does not but still nobody

A,HC8%<1%341:19%#3%E,;16,;+-D%2009 there were more students in

the parking lot playing beer pong

than there were in the stands

:,,3+-D%F,:%341+:%/ZH289%52=<1%that’s the Long Island way, but

A41:1%(%6,;1%F:,;%L"1--1//11P%

we tailgate and then 15­20 min­

utes before the start of a game,

we go inside and we get rowdy as

hell and stay that way the entire

3+;1%341%312;/%2:1%BC2=+-D9%"41%H-+J1:/+3=%428%3,%6:1231%2%

reward’s program to get stu­

dents to show up? Is that what it

3271/W[W%Y,H%42J1%3,%<1%<:+<18%to go to a game? Apparently not

because still nobody shows up

for the women’s team that went

3,%341%&M("%C2/3%/12/,-%A41-%341%;1-%,-C=%A1-3%3,%341%?N(9&423%(%S-8%/,%HB/133+-D%+/%3423%

these programs deserve so much

;,:19%?42:C1/%U1-7+-/%+/%+-%4+/%senior season and has the best

chance of winning a conference

3+3C19%!42-31%)J2-/%+/%,-1%,F%341%top players in her league and the

women could also win a confer­

1-61%642;B+,-/4+B%34+/%=12:9%Why is it that this school needs to

have its students bribed to show

up? Whether it is through rewards

programs or articles like this,

students have to have a reason

other than supporting their school

to attend games?

If you take issue with this, don’t

2:DH1%A+34%;1%C+71%=,H%8+8%M+67%Bond, by showing up and chant­

ing obscenities at me, you’ll only

B:,J1%;1%:+D439%!4,A%HB%12:C=O%organized and ready to support

341%E,F/3:2%V:+819%(F%(%A2/-.3%F,C­lowing a dream by calling these

games on the radio, I’d be right

there with you in the Mack for

what I honestly feel is the best

312;%+-%341%?##9%X,%V:+81[

Sean M. Gates/The Chronicle

Public Safety reprimands the Lion’s Den.

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!"#$%&'(#""%)'**+(,-.(/.'&(*'%.&(01"-%2(#&"3(456!"#$%&'!%'()!%*++%,-!.#/%0"#1%-#%his production has surpassed

his time at Hofstra, so have his

1$'"2$1#/“Billy Morgan actually reminded

me the other day [that it was the

one year anniversary],” Probst

#-3./%45'6)#17,8%-77%9,%1$'"2$1#%on Hofstra, I kind of moved past

31/%:77%9,%1$'"2$1#%-!)%-;'"1%1!,362%1'%<36%2-9)#%$)!)/=A year later though, the deci­

#3'6%#1377%$-#%-%!)->13'6%1'%?!';#1/%4@1%<-#%.)A631)7,%#$'>B3628=%$)%#-3./%4C'"%-!)%-79'#1%36%.3#;)73)&/=Probst’s coach at Hofstra was

D-()%E'$)6/%E'$)6%$-.%'6)%year left on his contract when

the program was cut and the

University promised to honor the

contract unless he got another

F';/%E'$)6%.3.%2)1%-6'1$)!%F';%and is currently the defensive

coordinator at Western Michigan

G63()!#31,/Cohen declined the comment

1'%H$)%E$!'63>7)%&'!%1$3#%#1'!,8%instead referring to comments

$)%9-.)%!32$1%-&1)!%1$)%.)>3#3'6/%Western Michigan went 7­6 this

year and the defense, led by

Cohen, gave up an average of

IJ/K%L'361#%L)!%2-9)/While many football players

and the head coach have moved

on, non­athlete Hofstra students

did not have the same option

and were forced to deal with the

)73936-13'6%'&%1$)%L!'2!-9/4H$)%A!#1%9'61$%<-#%()!,%.3&­

A>"71%;)>-"#)%31#%.3&A>"71%1'%.)-7%with students who are dealing

with change,” Melissa Connolly,

M3>)%?!)#3.)61%'&%G63()!#31,%N)7-13'6#%-1%5'&#1!-8%#-3./4@%1$36B%1$)!)%$-#%.)A631)7,%

been a change in the attitude

about the football team being

>"18=%O1".)61%P'()!69)61%Association president James

Q)77#%#-3./%4@R.%#-,%31#%2'6)%&!'9%very upsetting to more under­

standing and now where every

student can almost make fun of

31/=S6)%#1".)61%<$'%$-#%6'1%

changed his attitude and is still

upset about the decision is junior

T-!1%U3)6B3)<3>V/“Homecoming is now focused

around the display of mediocre

L-!-.)%W'-1#%-6.%'"!%;)-"13&"7%stadium is only used in the spring

&'!%7->!'##)8=%U3)6B3)<3>V%#-3./%“But, I guess we are now saving

93773'6#%'&%.'77-!#/%H$-1%9'6),%is probably being used to further

.)7-,%'"!%N)>%E)61)!%>'6#1!">­tion or maybe increase scholar­

ships by $100, either way I will

graduate by the time any useful

>$-62)#%$-LL)6/%O'%,)-$8%@%.'%93##%5'&#1!-%&''1;-77/=Zienkiewicz’s comments about

the money being saved refers to

1$)%XY/Z%93773'6%)->$%,)-!%1$-1%1$)%elimination of football would allow

1$)%#>$''7%1'%!)-77'>-1)/%“A tremendous amount of the

XY/Z%93773'68%<$)6%,'"%7''B%-1%1$)%budget, is student scholarships,”

E'66'77,%#-3./%O$)%7-1)!%-..).%that, “By far, the majority of the

impact is in student scholarships

which shifted from athletic schol­

-!#$3L#%1'%6)).%;-#).%-3./=5'&#1!-%D3!)>1'!%'&%:1$7)13>#%

Jack Hayes feels that the elimi­

nation of the football team has

not affected the whole athletics

L!'2!-9/4@1%.')#6R18=%5-,)#%#-3./%4@%

think that moving forward with

17 sports, we always said we

would be as committed as we

could building 17 programs and

having them be as successful as

L'##3;7)/=Hayes cited men’s and

women’s basketball, men’s and

women’s lacrosse, men’s and

women’s soccer and softball as

examples of excellence in athlet­

ics continuing after the elimina­

13'6%'&%&''1;-77/Keith Ferrara, currently a junior

at Hofstra and a former defen­

sive back on the football team,

.3#-2!))#%1$'"2$/%40"#1%1'%6'1%

have a football team on campus,

just hurts a school,” said Ferrara,

who remained at Hofstra due to

-6%36F"!,/Ferrara hurt his leg and was in

the hospital for 17 days and had

three surgeries, which prevented

him from continuing his football

>-!))!/%[()6%1$'"2$%$)%<377%6'1%play again, the memory of one

,)-!%-2'%;'1$)!#%$39/“It hurt to remember what hap­

L)6).%1$-1%.-,8=%\)!!-!-%#-3./%4@1%brought up a lot of bad memories

about what happened and [I was]

-%73117)%#$'>B)./=Ferrara also felt that discussion

of the football program was being

L"#$).%1'%1$)%;->B%;"!6)!/%4@%feel like everything was brushed

under the rug, people didn’t want

1'%1-7B%-;'"1%31%1''%9">$=%$)%#-3./Hayes says no one is keep­

362%-<-,%&!'9%1$)%1'L3>%1$'"2$/%“I think that if it comes up, it’s

addressed and if it doesn’t it’s not

that it has been avoided,” Hayes

#-3./H$)%1'L3>%3#%"6-('3.-;7)%&'!%1$)%

head coaches of 17 other sports

<$'%-!)%'"1%!)>!"31362/%5-,)#%#))#%31%-#%-%6'6]3##")/“If basketball is out in their

recruiting efforts over the last six

9'61$#%-6.%#326%^-73B%_3>$'7#%to a Letter of Intent, who is

L!)#)-#'6%'6)%'&%1$)%A()%;)#1%;-#B)1;-77%L7-,)!#%36%_)<%C'!B%City, clearly the elimination of a

sport did not affect their ability to

!)>!"318=%5-,)#%#-3./S6)%,)-!%7-1)!8%1$)%36313-7%

rebellion has been quelled, but

3##")#%!)9-36/%\)!!-!-%-6.%1$)%eight other remaining football

players serve as a reminder

to what was, as do successful

players elsewhere like Probst

-6.%:61$'6,%_)7#'68%>"!!)617,%-1%^-##->$"#)11#/%Q377%-6'1$)!%year push the memory of Hofstra

football into the back of our col­

lective memory or will another fall

season spur a collective depres­

#3'6/%@1%<377%1-B)%-6'1$)!%J*Z%.-,#%1'%1)77/

What happened to the Hofstra

football players?

82 football players56 transferred after

fall semester11 transferred after

spring semester17 graduated in

the fall, spring or summer

9 remain at Hofstra

Sean M. Gates/The Chronicle

Then senior Cory Christopher (5) prepares to lead the team onto the !eld against Stony Brook.

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Freshman guard Annie Payton (32) drives to the basket against Fair!eld.

!"#$%&'()"*+,-$(.'$/+%.'00(.+'%$(1'2&#2+03()2%4(+'$+By Joe Pantorno!""#"$!%$&"'()$"&*+#$()

After a thirteen­day break,

the Hofstra University women’s

basketball team was back on

,-.&/012,&,0&3.4/05.&67829.4:&;<8=.2>8,?&,0&,-.&@7/A&"B02,>&C05B4.D&0<&"1<:7?E&+./F&GFHofstra was without junior

center Marie Malone and with

that, had one less rebounding

7<:&>/028<H&,-2.7,F+.I.<>8=.4?E&J0I>,27&>,72,.:&8,>&

game in a full court press trying to

<.1,2748K.&,-.&,.5B0&0I&67829.4:&7<:&I21>,27,.&,-.&",7H>F&&L$-8>&M,-.&I144&/012,&B2.>>N&8>&

new,” said head coach Krista

O84P12<Q",.=.>A.?F&LR-.<&3.&H.,&into a routine of playing games, it

3844&-.4B&1>FS$-.&,.75>&,27:.:&P7>A.,>&,0&

start the game as both teams had

:8I9/14,?&9<:8<H&,-.82&,01/-&I205&,-.&9.4:&7>&,-.&H75.&>,00:&7,&TQT&9=.&58<1,.>&8<F$-.&,-8.=.>&3.2.&01,&.724?&

for the Pride as junior guards

C7<:8/.&U.440//-80&7<:&%8/04.&Capurso were able to take advan­

,7H.&0I&,-.&B002&67829.4:&B7>>8<HF&67829.4:&/014:&<0,&9<:&7<&

answer to the full court press

7>&8,&>/275P4.:&,0&9<:&7&37?&,0&,-.&P7>A.,F&R-.<&67829.4:&37>&able to make it past half court,

its shots were forced and not the

50>,&8:.74F$-.&'28:.&37>&7P4.&,0&>,72,&-8,­

ting its shots and Capurso’s three

B08<,.2&38,-&VWXYY&4.I,&8<&,-.&92>,&half opened up the Hofstra lead

,0&VTQTF&62.>-57<&H172:&!<<8.&Payton’s lay up capped off a 14­0

run which included a three­point

B47?&P?&U.440//-80FHofstra’s lead opened up to 11

with 10 minutes left in the half

as the defense

>,7?.:&>,8Z8<HF&$-.&'28:.&-7:&eight steals in the

half, with senior

guard Aamira

$.22?&4.7:8<H&,-.&37?&38,-&,-2..&>38B.>F$-.&0<4?&P8,&0I&0II.<>8=.&>1/­

/.>>&67829.4:&37>&7P4.&,0&51>,.2&37>&0II&0I&J0I>,27[>&58>>.:&9.4:&goals, allowing them to capitalize

0<&,-.&I7>,&P2.7AFJ0I>,27&A.B,&,-.&B7/.&Z?8<H&

7>&8,&P.H7<&01,21<<8<H&67829.4:&and getting easier looks at the

P7>A.,&2.>14,8<H&8<&7<&\Q]&21<F&R8,-&9=.&58<1,.>&4.I,&8<&,-.&-74I&Hofstra increased the lead to 16,

7,&^WQVTFJust a few second later, fresh­

man guard Kate Loper was fouled

on a three point attempt, draining

the shot and completing the four

point play giving Hofstra the 20

B08<,&7:=7<,7H.FA few mental lapses were still

not enough to phase the Hofstra

attack and at the half, Hofstra

went into the locker room leading

YYQWGFAfter playing just four minutes

8<&,-.&92>,&-74I&:1.&,0&I014&,201P4.E&>0B-0502.&I02372:&"-7<,.&

*=7<>&0B.<.:&1B&the scoring in the

second half, but

the scoring slowed

down after the

.724?&9.4:&H074FWith the lead

cut to 16, sophomore guard

Candace Bond scored her career

high eleventh point for the 51­33

lead with four minutes gone in the

>./0<:F“I think I’m really developing

more of an offensive game,” said

U0<:F&L*>B./8744?&<.D,&,0&C7<&_&C7<&MU.440//-80NF&R.[=.&P..<&H.,,8<H&8<&,-.&H?5&502.FS67829.4:&P.H7<&,0&9H12.&01,&

the Pride’s full court press as its

0II.<>.&P./75.&7&P8,&502.&Z1.<,&with open shots more available,

but Hofstra was still able to match

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itself for the Pride, as its lead

opened up to 28 with a Capurso

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30 as the Pride had three players

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the score line a little less embar­

rassing as the Pride led 71­42

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sloppy in the last six minutes with

a few turnovers, but was still able

to keep a healthy lead at 82­58

with just under four minutes

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84­67 with just under two minutes

remaining as the Hofstra took its

I00,&0II&,-.&7//.4.27,02&7&P8,F“I was just disappointed that

we didn’t close it out well,” said

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quit and that just proved that we

didn’t play smart down the stretch

so and we got to close it out for

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Hofstra came away with the vic­

,02?E&\bQ`^FBond, Capurso and Loper all

9<8>-.:&38,-&,-82,..<&B08<,>E&3-84.&Bellocchio added 11, capping off

an extraordinary afternoon for the

0II.<>.F“It was great to get back on

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a little apprehensive when you

have something like this that you

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days off it was just a situation we

were in and we were glad to get

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Back Cover: Senior guard Charles Jenkins

celebrates against Towson.

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$,-&./0&1234567&89:;-64:5<&men’s basketball team travelled

up to Binghamton University

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another 2­3 zone, Hofstra started

the game early trying to estab­

lish its long­range shooting

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senior guard Charles Jenkins

started one of two from three­

point land, however the Bearcats

were able to keep a narrow lead

5,62IE,2I5&5,-&,7M3GBinghamton was able to

extend its lead to seven with two

consecutive three pointers in the

L97M&A:9I5-4&23&5,-&,7M3?&BI5&7&M75-&fast break lay in by Jenkins cut

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throws, we weren’t attacking the

basket and we were complacent

shooting a lot of jump shots,” said

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second half on a 7­0 run to

re­open its lead to 10 with just

under 15 minutes remaining in

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able to get the game close, the

Bearcats found their offensive

stroke as they held a 53­43 lead

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Jenkins’ lay up brought the game

within three points at 61­58 with

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take a lead with Jenkins hitting

another long three with three

minutes remaining with the score

75&SO/SUG&By hitting one of two,

Binghamton tied the game at

71­71 and after defensive stops

by both sides a simple fast break

lay up gave the Bearcats the lead

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Jenkins tied the game up at

73­73, but Binghamton was able

to penetrate the Pride defense

<-5&7E7:9&326&79&-74<&M7</:9G&$,-&inbounds pass just caused more

problems for Hofstra as Wright

came up big yet again and stole

the inbound by freshman guard

",-A:<-&J@V-9>29&79>&H244:BM<&5,-&E7A-G&Wright missed both foul shots,

the ball was rebounded by

Hofstra and but Jenkins drove

past the Binghamton defense,

tied the game at 75­75 and forced

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long two pointer opened up an

82­79 lead for the Pride in over­

5:A-G&1234567W4&>-3-94-&B-E79&52&bear down, forcing a shot clock

violation on BU’s next offensive

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[QIM-4\?X&47:>&R744767G&Y1-&@7A-&in and gave us a great lift, he

45-H4&:9&79>&A7D-4&7&B:E&4,25GXWith Jenkins’ huge game, it

was Moore that seemed put the

game away with a three­pointer

K:5,&P0&4-@29>4&M-35G&=:5,&79&85­79 advantage, Hofstra was

able to repel a very threatening

Bearcat attack, grab its rebounds

and put the game away at the

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the Pride came away victorious

:9&7&97:M/B:5-6&C^/CPG&Q-9D:94&L9­ished with a career high 40 points

and Moore with a Hofstra career

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Senior guard Charles Jenkins (22) goes up for a layup against Towson.

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