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Volume 101, Issue 9 January 28, 2020 West Haven, Conn.
THE CHARGER
BULLETIN
The student news source of the University of New Haven.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS BEGIN
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B U L L E T I N B OA R D
Bulletin
Briefs The
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Impeachment Analysis
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Managing Editor Corina Rodriguez source of the University of New Haven.
Kobe Bryant, his Daughter,
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Grammys Recap & Staff Writers Hannah Providence, Beth Beaudry, Letters to the Editor
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NEWS
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Editor-in-Chief Welcome Column
BY ANNA DOWNS
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Welcome back to campus, everyone. I am Anna Downs, editor-in-chief of the Charger Bulletin for the 2019-2020 school year.
This is the centennial year of the University of New Haven, an exciting time for all of us. We will spend some time looking
back over the next few months, but we will spend far more time looking forward.
This spring semester -- my final semester at this university -- we hope to continue to provide the campus community with
information, news, and highlights from our well-rounded and hard-working staff.
As I write this column, I’m a little sad, knowing that it’s my last welcome column, but I am looking forward to another suc-
cessful semester and sharing with all of you the hard work that goes into this publication.
Continue to follow us this semester as we print and broadcast as the voice of the University of New Haven. Pictured: Anna Downs
2019-2020 Editor-in-Chief
CDC Confirms Second Case of Coronavirus in the US
Countries that have confirmed cases of the Coronavirus. Graphic Illustration by Amanda Castro/ indicators, including the latest
BY AMANDA CASTRO The Charger Bulletin outbreak, that the virus trans-
STAFF WRITER mits from person-to-person.
The CDC recommends post-
T he Center for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
confirmed the second case of
poning or canceling all flights
and travel plans to China and
avoiding contact with people
showing symptoms of an illness
or sickness.
the deadly coronavirus late last
On-campus Health Services
week.
director Paula Cappuccia says
The CDC is also reviewing
that she spoke with the Con-
61 additional possible cases
necticut Department of Public
from 22 states, including the
Health Epidemiology and
first US case in Washington and
Emerging infections regard-
the second one in Illinois.
ing the coronavirus and they
Health officials say that the
recommend keeping clean and
second case, a Chicago woman from the CDC, the woman was prefer,” said Messonnier, “You China on Jan. 15. The patient avoiding close contact with
in her 60s, is in a stable condi- hospitalized and has been kept know CDC scientists and we sought medical attention at a people who seem ill.
tion. The woman had traveled in isolation. want to see every tidbit of data facility and was treated for the “As concerns about the Coro-
to Wuhan, China in December In a press conference on ourselves and that’s not the sickness. navirus mount – Health Care
where an outbreak of respirato- the second case of the virus, situation we’re in right now. According to the CDC, coro- Officials are still concerned
ry illness caused by this novel director of the CDC’s National We are in more of a waiting naviruses are “a large family of about the Seasonal Flu which
coronavirus has been ongoing Center for Immunization and mode, waiting to see what our viruses, some causing illness continues to spread at an alarm-
since December 2019 and re- Respiratory Diseases Dr. Nancy colleagues from China are in people, and others circulate ing rate,” said Cappuccia, “We
turned to her home state Illinois. Messonnier said that there is releasing.” among animals, including cam- highly recommend that those
The woman didn’t show any still a lot of unknown informa- According to the CDC, the els, cats, and bats.” who have not yet received a Flu
symptoms on her flight back to tion regarding the coronavirus. first case of coronavirus in the The virus was first thought Vaccination due so ASAP, it is
Chicago but called her doctor “We don’t have all the US involved a Washington man to be transmitted from ani- not too late.”
days later after arriving home. information at the level of in his 30s who had recently re- mal-to-person, according to the
According to a press release detail that our scientists would turned from a trip from Wuhan, CDC, but there have been recent
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STUDENT LIFE
Impeachment Analysis with
Professor Chris Haynes
Political Science Professor Chris Haynes. Photos Courtesy of
BY JENNIFER KORN University of New Haven Website
W
STUDENT LIFE EDITOR
hat happens
after the Senate trial of
impeached Pres. Donald J.
Photo Courtesy of University of New Haven Website
Centennial
Trump?
That could be any one’s
guess. The impeachment trial
“has been a little bit more
interesting than I expected.”
said Chris Haynes, professor
Celebrations
BY CORINA RODRIGUEZ
of political science. MANAGING EDITOR
“I lived through the Clin-
ton impeachment trial in
the late ‘90s, and the way it
started is somewhat similar
in the sense that the process
“In a way it really undercuts
the gravity of the moment
and the process itself of im-
rosy picture. I think the prob-
lem is that we have a gov-
ernment that is incremental
2 020 marks the University of New Haven’s 100th anniversa-
ry. The university will be holding a series of events to celebrate its
peachment,” said Haynes. “It in the way that it changes.” centennial. Events include a speaker series, the inauguration of a
is similar but the differences is kind of sad actually.” According to Haynes, “it’s
new academic building and the spring commencement ceremony.
are primarily in the makeup Haynes said the impeach- really difficult to solve the
● February 19- Lockheed Martin Day
of the Senate itself,” said ment hasn’t affected the envi- kind of pressing problems we ● March 3- Centennial Speaker Series Presents Nikki Giovanni
Haynes. “I think back in the ronment of his classes. have today.” ● April 4- The Centennial Ball
Clinton impeachment, there “Political science is more Haynes said he believes ● April 30- Grand Opening of the Bergami Center for Science,
wasn’t as much a sense that about explaining politics that issues, regarding climate Technology, and Innovation
people had already made up ● April 30- Founders Day & Giving Day
rather than saying what’s change and immigration re-
their minds from the start of ● April 30- Centennial Speaker Series Presents Michio Kaku
right and what’s wrong,” form existed before President
● May 17- Centennial Commencement Ceremony
the trial.” he said. “That I leave to the Trump and will continue
Haynes said the current students to decide.” once he leaves office. The university created a website dedicated to the achievement,
impeachment trial “feels like Campus-wide, Haynes said “I think people are getting where it provides information on these events and the university’s
maybe a handful of peo- he believes the commonality frustrated with the feder- history.
ple have not made up their of shutting out politics pre- al government and I think
minds in terms of whether or On the website, there is a letter from President Kaplan that
dates Trump. He said,“I don’t that’s going to post-date
reads,“The University has come a long way since our humble
not they want witnesses, not think students are any differ- Trump,” he said. “I don’t beginnings in rented space on the campus of Yale,” said Kaplan.
even in terms of the result ent than the average Amer- think Trump has anything “Today, we are a leading comprehensive University that has been
itself.” According to Haynes, ican that probably would to do with it. I think he’s just recognized for academic excellence, and we have become a disten-
the Republican Party has rather not talk about it.” exposed it even more, but the tion school for talented students from across the globe.”
enough votes to block convic- As for the future of this polarization has also predat-
tion and it’s easier for them The Charger Bulletin will be reporting on these events and will
country’s political climate, , ed Trump.”
provide updates as they become available.
to vote no. Haynes said, “I don’t have a
January 28, 2020 Page 5
S P O RT S
Kobe Bryant, his Daughter, and Seven Others Killed in Helicopter Crash
Kobe Bryant and Daughter Gigi at a UConn Basketball game in
13-year-old basketball player, in a statement, “Words can’t
BY AMANDA CASTRO March 2019. Photo Courtesy of Kobe Bryant’s Instgram
and her mother, Sarah, along describe the pain I’m feeling.
STAFF WRITER
with coach Christina Mauser. I loved Kobe – he was like a
R
According to the New York brother to me.”
Times, the National Transpor- Bryant’s death overshadowed
etired NBA star Kobe tation Safety Board and Federal Sunday’s 62nd annual Grammy
Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old Aviation Administration said it Awards, with performers such as
daughter Gianna were among sent a team to investigate the Lizzo, Alicia Keys, Run DMC
nine people killed in a heli- crash later on Sunday. and Aerosmith dedicating their
copter crash early Sunday near Josh Rubenstein, spokesman performances to Bryant and the
Calabasas, Calif. for the Los Angeles police Gianna in the Mamba Sports Se- #33644.” others who died in the crash.
According to the Los Angeles department said in the press ries when the aircraft crashed. NBA commissioner Adam On the University of New
County Sheriff’s Department, conference, “The weather condi- Bryant was drafted to the Silver said in a statement that Haven campus, students were
when authorities arrived at the tions did not meet our minimum NBA in 1996, right out of high Kobe “was generous with the devastated. Senior, criminal jus-
scene, they discovered a bush- standards for flying.” school, and spent his entire wisdom he acquired and saw it tice major Brandon Abate said,
fire on the hillside of the crash. The department’s Air Support career with the Los Angeles as his mission to share it with “I looked up to Kobe because he
Sheriff Alex Villanueva con- Division was grounded from Lakers with five NBA champi- future generations of players, was a basketball legend and I’m
firmed there were no survivors Sunday morning into the after- onship wins under his belt. taking special delight in passing greatly saddened he’s gone.”
in the crash deaths in a press noon because of foggy condi- LeBron James just beat Bry- down his love of the game to Another student, Maddy
conference. tions that blanketed the area. ant’s scoring record on Saturday Gianna.” Mandeville, sophomore, crimi-
Among the dead were Orange According to the New York and Bryant congratulated him Many celebrities and fellow nal justice major said, “I’m very
Coast College head basket- Times, Bryant was on his way tweeting, “Continuing to move athletes reacted to the news saddened by the news of another
ball coach John Altobelli and to his own Mamba Sports the game forward @KingJames. of Bryant and his daughter’s young life being taken.”
his family. Payton Chester, a Academy to coach his daughter Much respect my brother deaths. Michael Jordan wrote
On Your Marks, Get Set, Game! Welcome Esports Coach
Parks said he’s excited to be records, and we will strive to The arena will include 24 top- The program will be a part of
BY ZACHARY PINCINCE a part of the university’s new showcase our character, profes- notch gaming computers with the university’s business man-
SPORTS EDITOR
program. sionalism, and overall success wall mounted displays, a team agement degree.
The first varsity esports team
O
“Esports varsity programs are outside of video games.” meeting area, and other displays
a dynamic world that relies on The team will be housed in a throughout the training center. was formed at Robert Morris
ver the winter break, the foundation of students,” said new 1,600-foot training area, The esports team will go hand University-Illinois in 2014.
newly appointed athletic direc- Parks. “We all care about get- which is being built as the in hand with the new concentra- Since then, more than 100
tor, Sheahon Zenger, announced ting the W at the end of the day, centerpiece of the $35 million tion in esports management that other schools have formed
that the university will add an but esports and varsity programs Bergami Center for Science, the university will be offering in teams, even at big-time athletic
esports team as a varsity pro- are a lot more than stat lines and Technology, and Innovation. the fall of 2020. programs such as Ohio State
gram. Esports varsity programs and LSU. Adding esports teams
have been growing across the to a university is one way to
country, with more than 130 get a foot in the door to what is
active collegiate esports teams becoming a lucrative field. The
nationwide. esports industry is valued at
To lead the new team on cam- over $1.4 billion within the next
pus, Zenger hired as head coach year. Entering the esports field
Corey Parks, a professional opens the opportunity for new
gamer with a decade of experi- sponsorships and media deals
ence. Parks was previously head for the university.
coach for the Defiance College Anyone interested in joining
esports team, where he led a the varsity esports team should
fill out the interest form on the
team ranking in the top eight in University of New Haven’s Varsity Esports Coach, Corey Parks. Photos Courtesy of Charger
the country. Athletics school’s athletic website.
January 28, 2020 Page 6
E N T E RTA I N M E N T
Grammys 2020 Recap Oscar Nominations Announced
Billie Eilish made history as Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons
BY TIARA STARKS the youngest Record Winner
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR of the Year. She swept through
four major categories as the
W
winner of Best Album, Best
Song, New Artist, and Record.
hat was expected “bad guy” earned both Best
to be one of the biggest nights Song and Best Record. Her
of the year started solemnly as brother and recognized music
Sunday’s Grammys began with producer and singer Finneas
a tribute by Alicia Keys to Kobe accepted the awards with her as
Bryant, an NBA MVP who’d she gave a simple “Thank you”
been killed in a helicopter crash before mentioning her brother
earlier that day. and other individuals who’d
Artists including Lil Nas’ X, helped her in her career.
Lizzo, and Keys, herself with Another win came to Tyler
Boyz II Men performed musical the Creator, who won his first
tributes. Grammy for Best Rap Album,
Another tribute came in the “IGOR” against veteran rappers
form of a posthumous win 21 Savage and Meek Mill. In
for Best Rap Performance to surprising news, the 2018 film,
Nipsey Hussle, who was killed “A Star Is Born” snagged two
in a shooting in March 2019. awards for Best Compilation
His family accepted the award Soundtrack for Visual Media There has been skepticism riage Story, Charlize Theron for
on his behalf. and Best Song Written for Visu- BY TIARA STARKS about the validity of the Oscars Bombshell.
Other artists included Blake al Media, over 400 days after its ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR as a measure of film quality Martin Scorcese’s “The Irish-
Shelton and Gwen Stefani, who release which was confusing to considering the lack of diversity. man” and “Ford v. Ferrari” are
performed “Nobody But You” to
audiences. The recently reunited
Jonas Brothers performed an
unreleased song, “Five More
some but, seen as well-deserved
to others.
Not only have this year’s
awards created a memory for
work in the music industry,
O n Jan. 13, comedian
and actress Issa Rae and actor
John Cho presented the Oscar
Notable snubs for the upcoming
ceremony, which include Greta
Gerwig in the directing catego-
ry, Awkwafina in the acting cat-
expected to be strong contend-
ers for Best Picture despite the
critical hit of “Joker” 11 nomi-
nations. Some of the 11 nomi-
Minutes” before transitioning to egories, as well as critically ac- nations “Joker” received are in
their newest hit, “What A Man but also as a hub for upcoming nominations in a two-part pre- claimed films such as “Dolemite categories such as Best Picture,
Gotta Do,” which features the work from current and future sentation through a global live is my Name,” “The Farewell,” Best Film Editing, Best Sound
band members’ three wives in a artists as well as honoring the stream. In 2016, The Academy “Us,” “The Last Black Man in Mixing, Best Score, and Best
newly released music video. artists who came before us. of Motion Picture Arts and San Francisco” and “Queen and Costume Design along with
Sciences set a goal to double Slim,” all of which were absent Joaquin Phoenix’s Best Actor in
the number of diverse members from the ballot. a Leading Role nod.
by 2020 following outrage over Fortunately, films such as Hollywood’s progression into
the lack of Oscar nominees who “Parasite”, a dark-comedy amplifying diverse work has
were female or people of color. directed by South Korean taken small steps against its de-
The 2020 Oscar nomination filmmaker Bong Joon-ho mand with works such as Crazy
list proved to repeat history was granted six nominations Rich Asians, which did not win
which was noted in the award including Best Foreign Film the Best Picture spot but created
announcement, “Congratula- and Best Production Design. a platform for more diverse
tions to those men” said Rae. Cynthia Erivo landed a spot as work to be recognized. Fans and
This statement resonated with a Leading Actress nominee for critics can use these awards as
fans as the heightened necessity her portrayal of Harriet Tubman what’s indicative of the current
of diverse voices proves to be in “Harriet” against pros such as industry and not of the films
extremely relevant in the enter- Scarlett Johannson for Mar- being made for the future.
Graphic Illustration by Seth Harrington/ The Charger Bulletin tainment world.
January 28, 2020 Page 7
OPINIONS
When are You Really an Adult? Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons are allowed to consume alcohol
BY ERIN CUOMO so long as they are accompanied
OPINION EDITOR
by a parent or guardian.
Generally, 18 is the age
A s I enter my
second semester of senior year,
the haunting idea of adulthood
most recognized by society as
adulthood, but according to
the U.S. National Library of
Medicine National Institutes of
Health, the human brain does
and the real world lurks in the
not fully develop until around
distance. I’ll be on the hunt for
age 25. Should science be part
jobs, taking into consideration
in deciding when people should
benefits and salary, then looking
be allowed to do certain things?
for apartments, and so on. But
According to Peter Jones, of
do these “adult” type factors
Cambridge University, “There
make me an adult?
isn’t a childhood and then adult-
For some, yes, but for others,
hood. People are on a pathway.
not so much. tion was not meant to be taken Rodgers argued that some In most states, the legal age
They’re on a trajectory.” Doing
John Rodgers, a Vermont seriously, but to provide contrast people are advocating that the for marriage is 18, and for cer-
things before your brain is
state senator and Second to a Vermont law passed in 2018 voting age be lowered to 16, tain ages under that, parental or
technically matured could help
Amendment advocate, has re- that banned the sale of firearms but they aren’t mature enough court consent is needed. Laws
developing that pathway, and set
cently proposed legislation that to most people younger than 21, to smoke or purchase a gun. So vary by state, as do drinking
that trajectory toward success,
outlaws the use of cellphones by while people who are at least 18 what are some other laws that laws. For example, in New
but there really should be con-
anyone under 21. The legisla- are allowed to join the military. define adulthood? York, people younger than 21
sistency across the country.
Mary Cain and Nike Release a Short Film on Physical Health
by Alberto and endorsed by maltreatment.” “Not eating appropriately for what may work for a man, may
BY REBECCA TATERA Nike.” Alberto is Alberto Sala- In the film, Cain talks about the amount of energy an athlete not work for a woman.
STAFF WRITER In the wake of this video’s
zar, the head coach at Nike’s the scrutiny she was under for expends is really the root of this
L
Oregon Project, “a renowned her weight. syndrome,” said Dr. Andrea release, other athletes have
long-distance running training “In order for me to get better, Spiker, from UW Health. “For spoken out. Amy Yoder Begley,
program,” according to the I had to become thinner, and women, the syndrome usually the coach of the Atlantic Track
ast November, the
New York Times, was banned thinner, and thinner,” Cain said. manifests as disordered eating, Club, was kicked out of the
New York Times released a
from competition. This came Cain questions why Nike never loss of menstrual periods and Oregon project, because, she
seven-minute opinion video that
after “multiple anti-doping rule had a sports psychologist or decreased bone mineral densi- said, “ I was told I was too fat”
showed Mary Cain discussing
violations” after “following a nutritionist available. ty.” and “had the biggest butt on the
her career with Nike. Once the
fastest woman in America, the four-year investigation by the In addition to the harassment, In Cain’s case with RED-S starting line.” A former Nike
US Anti-Doping Agency (USA- Syndrome, she broke five coach, Steve Magness said, “I
film shows Cain out-running Alberto would “weigh me in
DA),” said CNN. front of my teammates” to try different bones during her time witnessed many instances that
competitors and speeding across
confirm,” Cain and Begley’s
finish lines, but her career was Cain then says that her train- and get me to 114 pounds, Cain at Nike. After Cain faced this
destroyed by her male coaches ing was designed for males, and says. That weight was Salazar’s more and more in her training allegations. “It was part of the
not females. According to the “arbitrary number” of how program, Cain said, “I started to culture.”
in a program designed to shame
New York Times, Cain argues much Cain was supposed to have suicidal thoughts.” If Nike’s company culture is
women.
“that the current system is de- weigh. Nike needs to re-evaluate forcing women’s bodies to reach
The video begins with Cain
signed by and for men, and that After enduring the train- how they treat women. Nike points in which their athletic
saying, “I joined Nike because
with more female psychologists, ing program, Cain developed needs more women involved ability is determined based on
I wanted to be the best female
athlete, ever. Instead, I was nutritionists and coaches in po- relative energy deficiency in in its programs. Nike needs to their weight, then Cain is right,
emotionally and physically sitions of power, young girls can sports, commonly called RED-S understand that men and wom- their culture needs to change.
abused by a system designed be better protected from similar Syndrome. en’s bodies are different and that
Theft In Bartels
BY JENNIFER KORN
STUDENT LIFE EDITOR
“UPD is working with Yale
O n Tuesday, an
unidentified male allegedly
stole credit and debit cards
University Police Department in
attempts to identify the subject
who is a suspect in similar cases
which occurred recently on the
Yale campus.”
from a room in Bartels Hall.
Gilman told the Charger Bul-
The university police chief,
letin that as of Thursday, “the
James Gilman, notified students
case is still under investigation
and faculty about the incident
and several solid leads are being
on Wednesday through school
followed.” According to Gil-
email. Photographs of the sus-
man, the suspect seems to seek
pect were included.
out “crimes of opportunity and
According to Gilman, the
wanders around until he sees
suspect allegedly entered an un-
things such as an open office,
locked room at about 12:05 p.m.
or unattended purse, and then
on the second floor of Bartels
commits larceny.”
Hall and stole several credit and
“We are asking the entire
debit cards. The cards were then
campus community to remain
used at stores in New Haven.
vigilant,” said Gilman. Suspi-
“Any assistance in identifying
cious activity should immediate-
the individual would be greatly
ly be reported to UPD.
appreciated,” said Gilman.
In the email, Gilman also said,
Photos of alleged suspect in Bartels Hall. Photos Courtesy of
University of New Haven Police Department
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