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Volume 102, Issue 11 March 16, 2021 West Haven, Conn.
THE CHARGER
BULLETIN
The student news source of the University of New Haven.
O T E R
T W M S
STRONG
Pictured: Sofia Martinez, junior communication major and USGA president
Photo courtesy of Lismarie Pabon, Photography Editor Story on page 6
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NEWS
Meet your 2021-2022 USGA election winners
BY ELISA D’EGIDIO I know the yearly budget pro- She intends to be their voice needs to improve on letting having unsupportive family or
cess from both angles, and it is to better the overall campus their community know they are just not having the resources to
Staff Writer
very stressful from both sides,” environment. safe to speak up, which is where pay for college,” Becker said,
The 2021-2022 Undergraduate Vuong said, “from the RSOs “This is really important to she will step in. She hopes the “so schools will do a Lavender
Student Government Associa- perspective you don’t know me,” she said,” I, myself, strug- student body will feel comfort- Graduation a kind of like ‘you
tion (USGA) Election results what potentially can be cut and gle with mental health issues able in reaching out to her. did it,’ ‘congratulations.’”
were released via email on Mar. from the… budget committee so I thought if there’s like a In talking about the impor- Becker describes their position
11 after elections took place perspective you don’t know if position where I can help other tance of reaching out, Martinez as a “listen to the population
on the Charger Connection you’re cutting something that is people out and maybe help said, “Sometimes with this type of position” as they want to
website. junior communication really important.” them feel more comfortable topic, there is kind of a stigma hear from the LGBT+ popula-
major Sofia Martinez has been Vuong said he is very excited about it then this would be the around it. People don’t really tion and effectively advocate for
reelected as the 2021-2022 to continue working alongside perfect one.” want to talk about it. People them. As happy as they are with
USGA President and junior President Sophia Martinez and Martinez said she is eager to don’t want to voice their con- this school, they believe there
forensic science major Timothy is looking forward to meet- reach out to students, wanting to cerns.” can be improvements.
Vuong has been elected to be ing the other executive board know what their main concerns Drew Becker, junior forensic “I got involved in USGA
the 2021-2022 USGA Treasurer. members. are. She believes the university science major, was reelected as because I wanted to make this
As the Treasurer, alongside Other USGA positions that is a good school as it is known the senator for LGBT+ students. school better and leave it better
the assistant treasurer, Vuong were filled include: Hermela to value the opinions of their They are very dedicated to their for people who are coming after
overseas, alongside the assistant Seifu as senator for interna- students, and “really tries to position and love to focus on us,” they said. “LGBT students
treasurer, the $1.7 million-mil- tional students, Ashlyn Mercier make this feel like home,” their main project per semester. on campus have been asking
lion-dollar budget allocated to as senator for varsity athletes, However, she feels the school Last semester, they were for change with an abundance
the registered student organiza- Sophie Martinez as senator focused on proposing a Laven- of things like people getting
tions (RSOs). He has intentions for students with disabilities, der Graduation at the university, deadnamed by offices and get-
to alter the current early budget Drew Becker as senator for as they said New Haven was ting misgendered. They’ve been
process as he describes it as LGBT+ students and one of the only schools fighting the same battle that it’s,
“tedious, time-consuming and Russell Direnzo as in Connecticut who did like, kind of silly at this point to
stressful for an RSOs to plan an senator for commut- not offer it. A Lav- fight this battle.”
entire plan of stuff.” er students. The ender Graduation In addition, Becker is focused
Vuong has held the position senator-at-larges are is a ceremony for on getting better diversity
of Senator of the Henry C. Lee Nicholas Meaney, LGBT+ students on training to staff and faculty on
College since fall 2019 and a Cora Cogill, Emily campus, and they campus with hopes that it will
part of the budget committee. Lavigne, Laila are working to now be more up-to-date and
Due to his past experience and Soliman, Anna plan the Lavender inclusive. They also emphasized
knowledge in USGA and the Marcotte, Ciara Graduation along- the importance of making these
committee and senate, Vuong Wildes. side the 2021 class trainings mandatory.
felt he was “pretty well suited” Sophie Martinez, president to create Vuong, Martinez and Becker
for the position. sophomore national one for this year. all encourage students to reach
He hopes to change the security major is the “LGBT students out and get in contact if there
system to a more by- need senator for students with are less likely than their are any questions or concerns.
basis.“Having served on the disabilities and this will peers to graduate due to USGA meets every Friday via
budget committee for two years be her first term in office. homophobia they may face, Zoom at 2:30 p.m.
Photo courtesy of USGA on Twitter
Graphic courtesy of Elisa D’Egidio
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S P O RT S
NE-10 preseason rankings: Where New Haven sits heading into season
BY JOSEPH KLAUS according to the Coaches Poll and Southwest, assigning teams at second in the Southwest Stonehill College.
and 20 according to the Nike/ based on locations. Baseball division with Adelphi narrowly Women’s tennis has been ranked
Sports Editor
US Lacrosse poll. The NE-10 will have their opening day edging the Chargers, receiv- fifth in the NE-10 conference
With divisions set and picked the Chargers to finish against Pace University of Mar. ing 87 votes and receiving 10 receiving 70 total points. Adel-
schedules released, the highly fourth in the Southwest division 20 with the first pitch at 12 p.m. first place votes. They kick off phi tops the list with 109 total
anticipated Northeast-10 (NE- receiving 58 points. The team is On the other diamond, softball their season on Mar. 13 against points and nine first-place votes.
10) spring season is ready to highlighted by senior, chemi- received 81 points and four The team will look to once
begin. Preseason rankings were cal engineering major, Raven first-place votes, putting them Photo courtesy of New Haven Athletics again be regionally ranked, as
released for the conference and Linton, who was named to the they were last spring before the
each of the Chargers teams preseason All-American team season was cut short because of
found themselves in the top by U.S. Lacrosse Magazine. La- COVID-19. The team opens up
five in their respective sport. crosse opens up their season on their season Mar. 13 when they
First-place votes are determined Mar. 13 when they face Ameri- travel to Saint Thomas Aquinas
by the coaches in the confer- can International College. University.
ence with each coach having The baseball team is ranked Live broadcasts will be
one vote. Points are determined fifth in the Southwest division streamed on the Charger Sports
by projected wins and overall receiving 56 points. Adelphi Network and also on the NE10
record. University earned 86 points and NOW app. Links are available
Lacrosse comes in with a is ranked first in the division. on the New Haven athletics
chip on their shoulder as they The NE-10 broke the conference page and also posted on the
are ranked 15 in the nation up into two divisions, Northeast athletics social media pages.
Charger Sports Spotlight: Brandon LaManna
BY TYLER GARNET career saves of all-time. this year. “It is my favorite memory from relief appearances. The current
Just like his inspiration, Rive- LaManna and the Chargers all my years of playing so far.” record is 26 games in a sea-
Contributing Writer
ra, LaManna is now the closer won the Northeast-10 (NE- LaManna’s favorite part about son, but he is unsure if that is
This edition of Charger Sports for the Chargers, so there is no 10) title his freshman year and being on the team is being possible this season with the
Spotlight features Brandon better relief pitcher to try and be hopes they can do it again in his around all his teammates and 32 games they are scheduled to
LaManna, a graduate student like. final season. winning. In his years on the play--but it is still worth a shot.
with a sports management “I really liked the way “Winning the NE-10 on our team, they have pulled together “It all depends on how the
degree, working on a general Mariano carried himself,” said home field and being able to multiple winning seasons and he games play out.” he said. La-
business degree. He is a relief LaManna. He hopes to be like dog pile on our field is some- hopes to continue this success Manna was close to breaking
pitcher from Long Island, NY the 1996-2000 Yankees and thing that I will always remem- this season. His one personal this record, appearing in 25
who features a fastball, change- bring some success to the team ber and something I hope to do goal for the season is to break games in 2018.
up and slider combination for Brandon LaManna again this year,” LaManna said. the single-season record for One thing this pandemic has
the University of New Haven’s Photo courtesy of New Haven Athletics taught LaManna is that “life
baseball team. LaManna wants can change on a flip of a coin.
to pursue his passion for base- March 8th was our last game
ball after he graduates, whether last year when we thought we
it be scouting or in the business were only going home for two
side of athletics. weeks.” Currently, there are
Baseball has been a part of plans to have a Spring baseball
LaManna’s life for almost 20 season for all the players to fi-
years and is the reason he came nally get back on the field.
back to school for one more One tradition the team has be-
year to play a final season after fore games is hanging their jer-
last year’s was cut short due to seys on the railing of the dugout
COVID-19. He is a New York while they have batting practice
Yankees fan and gives credit to and do other drills. Right before
them for his interest in playing the game, they put their jerseys
baseball. As a child, he loved back on, and it might just feel
watching them play, specifically extra special after not being able
players like Derek Jeter and to play for a year.
Mariano Rivera. He looks up to
Rivera who was the closer for
the Yankees and has the most
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S P O RT S
Linton sets program record as lacrosse takes season opener over AIC
BY ETHAN CARDONA afternoon. the ensuing draw and race down Southern Connecticut State
for links to live video and live
Freshman keeper Gabrielle field for a handoff to a cutting University on Wednesday,
Contributing Writer stats.
Buscemi started her first colle- Rishmany across the goal- March 17 at 4:00 p.m. The game
giate game between the pipes, mouth, adding another tally with will broadcast on NE10 NOW.
The No. 15 and 18-ranked
making nine saves. Eight of the 1.2 seconds left in the first. Check NewHavenChargers.com Photo courtesy of athletics on Instagram
University of New Haven
Chargers’ goals came via an as- It was all Chargers out of the
women’s lacrosse notched its
sist, with senior Mary Rishmany break, with four goals scored in
first win of the 2021 campaign
leading the way with three. the first seven minutes. Junior
Saturday with a 17-7 win over
Sophomore Annie Aquavita Julia Astram was next to add her
American International College
opened the scoring just under name to the score sheet, putting
(AIC) that saw graduate de-
four minutes into the opening two goals on the board in 10
fender Raven Linton break the
period with a free position seconds off assists from Linton
program record for career draw
score. Skelly followed her with and freshman Kyra Sparks.
controls. Needing just seven
another free position goal five Holland notched two more for
controls to set the mark, Linton
minutes later, before AIC joined herself followed by junior Mer-
finished with 11 on the after-
the scoring shortly after. The edith Karsonovich, capping a
noon to go along with a pair of
scoring went back and forth streak of nine unanswered goals,
assists.
through the middle portion of and the first eight goals of the
Senior Emily Holland led
the first half, until Holland and half. AIC finished the scoring
the Chargers scoring with six
Skelly combined for three goals for the afternoon with a pair of
goals on nine shots, converting
in less than two minutes late in goals, as the Chargers earned
three out of five free position
the opening 30 minutes of play, the win in their first game since
opportunities. Junior Marina
extending the lead to 7-4. the COVID-19 pandemic sus-
Skelly matched her six points,
The two sides continued the pended the 2020 campaign just
finishing just behind her with
scoring right up to the final two games in.
five goals and adding an assist
buzzer, with AIC notching a Next up, the Chargers will
with the two combining to score
goal with 10 seconds left in the make the trip across town to
six of the first seven goals of the
half. Linton was able to control Jess Dow Field to take on rival
Softball defeats Stonehill in double header opener those feelings come flooding inning of game one. Fitzmau-
BY LYNDSAY MILLER bases. two hits.
“You don’t realize how long back,” said Case. rice played a substantial role Regardless of going 373
Contributing Writer
it’s been until you take the field Wasting little time, Chargers for New Haven in their first days without conference play,
Competing for the first time in the first inning and all of senior pitcher, Ava Fitzmau- campaign, rattling off two hits New Haven found themselves
in over a year, the New Haven rice, was the first to score a run and six strike outs in only six in- selected to finish second in the
Photo courtesy of athletics on Instagram during the bottom of the third nings, bringing in a 2.33 ERA. Northeast-10 Southwest Divi-
women’s softball team saw
their first game on Saturday, Fitzmaurice shared the mound sion. Receiving 81 points and
opening up their season with a with junior Mia Iodice as she four of 14 possible first place
double header against the Stone- started the day for the Char- votes, the Chargers finished just
hill Skyhawks. The Chargers gers, throwing an additional six three votes behind first place
finished the day with two wins. strikeouts in seven innings and Adelphi.
Securing their first victory only allowing a total of four Before the remainder of the
with a score of 4-1, bats for the hits. 2020 season was canceled due
Chargers only continued to heat Despite facing unprecedented to COVID-19, New Haven com-
up as they found themselves on circumstances, Chargers fresh- peted in six games, earning an
top, 10-2, at the end of game men “have handled it extremely overall record of 3-3.
two. According to junior infield- well. They haven’t let any of With the NE10 adopting a
er, Mya Case, “it honestly felt it get to them and they showed divisional format, New Haven’s
great.” that today out on the field,” said 2021 campaign consists of a 38-
Totaling for 14 runs on 20 Case. game regular season schedule.
hits, Case helped lead the When New Haven found The Blue and Gold look to
way for the Chargers, as she themselves trailing the Sky- their next match up on Saturday,
closed out the day with four hawks in game two after giving March 20, against the Saint
hits, including a triple and two up two runs in the top of the Anselm Hawks at the New Ha-
doubles. Along with Case, ju- first, freshman infielder Ashley ven Softball Field at 1:00 p.m.
nior infielder/outfielder Nahtali Veisz gave the Chargers a spark, These teams have not faced off
Simpson gave New Haven’s firing an RBI triple deep into since the end of 2019 season,
offense a boost, earning a .750 right field. Veisz batted in two when the Hawks ended a cham-
batting average and stealing five runs on the day and collected pionship run for the Chargers.
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STUDENT LIFE
Sofia Martinez: How far she’s come and where she’s going
BY KAYLA MUTCHLER and her family relocated to the er in some way, but I never was needed, with the stipulation of we do, but I think, we’ve been
U.S. when she was three years given the opportunity to do so,” keeping above a B average. doing as much as we can, which
Editor-in-Chief
old. She lived with her mother Martinez said. “[The orientation “I’m still in awe that she paid is what is important.”
In the fall of her freshman and aunt, and in high school, she leaders] didn’t look at you for $9,000 for a kid that she does Martinez said that she wants
year, now-junior public relations would work 80-hour weeks to what you did in high school; not know to continue her time in students to know that the USGA
major Sofia Martinez would help support her family, which they just looked at you for what college,” said Martinez. “Some- works for students. “When I
have never expected to become affected her schoolwork. you could do in that moment.” how, through the kindness of look at other people, I, honestly,
the Undergraduate Student Gov- “I am definitely not the same Martinez also said she an- others, I’m still here.” think they have more power
ernment Association (USGA) person I was in high school,” nounced that she was bisexual During her sophomore year, than we do because they’re the
president. With the 2020-2021 she said, “I was not involved; at FLEx to see if she could be Martinez was elected president ones who get to tell us what to
school year coming to a close, I barely left with, like, a 2.8 open about it in college. She and decided that she wanted to do,” she said.
she has been reelected for a GPA.” was afraid that she would be redefine USGA. However, many With her second term loom-
second term. Martinez shared Martinez received a postcard judged, but many people were of her plans were thwarted ing, Martinez hopes to return
her story and what she plans to from the University of New supportive of her. because of the COVID-19 pan- to in-person meetings (if the
do in her final year of school. Haven promoting its psychol- USGA also came to FLEx, demic. Rather than shadowing COVID-19 pandemic allows
USGA advocates on behalf of ogy program, and she decided where she learned that she the previous USGA president, it), keep opportunities that the
students in regard to administra- to visit. She said that she fell could apply for senate and they had to resort to speaking USGA created open, create
tion, assists registered student in love with the school, specif- class executive board. Martinez over the phone. more programming and involve-
organizations (RSOs) with ically because of the student didn’t know if taking up unpaid She said that this was both an ment with RSOs and give more
allocating a $1.7 million budget interactions. leadership positions was worth advantage and disadvantage, support to RSOs in a positive
collected from student activity When it was time to enter it, considering she would have as she had to find a balance of way.
fees and putting on events at the college, Martinez knew that she to work to pay for the following preserving what USGA was “USGA is what you make out
university and providing leader- would have to pay for tuition. semester, too. She decided to pre-pandemic and creating new of it,” she said. “I like the poten-
ship positions to students. She earned $12,000 to pay for run for class president and end- ways to keep the organization tial of it because I think it could
As president, Martinez over- her fall semester tuition from ed up getting the position, also going in a new environment. always be doing better. If you
sees all of USGA. She ensures waiting tables, but she knew applying for senate. This year, Martinez said, don’t like USGA, there’s still
that the organization is doing its that she would also have to “I really liked the student USGA “changed at its core,” a place for you in it… There’s
job properly and that students work at the school through the leadership aspect of it, of just funded $60 thousand into the always room for change and we
are getting the support they fall semester. being there for people when Chargers Helping Chargers will give you the space for the
need. Martinez said she originally they needed someone,” said fund, worked with the COVID change.”
“I set the tone, but I’m not, was not interested in getting Martinez. Task Force about regulations Students can attend USGA
necessarily, the most important involved in university pro- Martinez said that when it and created ReCharge Days. meetings every Friday on Zoom
person,” said Martinez. “I’m grams. However, she decided to came down to paying for her “I looked at other terms,” said at 2:30 p.m. and follow their
just making sure we all get done attend the First Year Leadership junior year fall semester, she Martinez, “and they, definitely, Instagram, @humans_of_usga.
what we want to get done.” Experience (FLEx) because she was around $9,000 short. She didn’t have as many crises as
Martinez is from Argentina wanted to move in early. She was about to drop out of school,
soon came to appreciate the when one day, she went to her Graphic courtesy of Elisa D’Egidio
Sofia Martinez program. friend’s house and her friend’s
Photo courtesy of Lismarie Pabon “I knew I wanted to be a lead- mother gave her the money sheMarch 16, 2021 Page 7
STUDENT LIFE
Love is in the air, and so is COVID-19
BY KAYLA MUTCHLER building, said that the policies many more steps and precau- tions, but some understand why cases, yet the school won’t take
have affected her relationship tions to seeing each-other.” they are in place. them off the red state list. This
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with her boyfriend, Giacomo Freshman forensic science “As much as I would love to prevents me from visiting and
Starting in the fall of 2020, Cantoni, a junior criminal jus- major Jenn Tucci said that it is see adjustments to the guest getting my vaccine.”
the University of New Haven tice major studying remotely at difficult to see her boyfriend, policy,” said Kolinsky, “I know Scieszko said that he feels that
implemented policies around home in Massachusetts. Tim Brogan, a senior in high in my heart that they were put since Thayer and himself are
campus in an effort to minimize “Going from being able to be school. in place to keep myself and the both tested weekly, they should
COVID-19 cases, such as re- in each other[’s] rooms whenev- “Transitioning to college entirety of campus safe.” be able to see each other. Thayer
strictions to dining hall services, er we’d want to not being able during the pandemic made it Cantoni said, “I understand said that she would like to see a
weekly COVID-19 testing and to have anyone in our room was really difficult to make friends,” why such regulations are more lenient visitor policy.
a stricter campus visitor policy. difficult,” said Kolinsky. said Tucci. “He was my only needed, but if I go through However, couples are finding
Some students have reported Junior accounting major Mat- support system for a while. It all the necessary precautions, creative ways to keep their re-
that changes to the guest policy thew Nello and junior criminal was frustrating that I couldn’t getting tested, isolating[,] etc., lationships alive amid the guest
have affected their relationships, justice major Sam Bardelli live see him and be there for him I shouldn’t need to go through restrictions.
specifically in their love lives. in the same residential hall, yet during his senior year and he a half-dozen extra hoops to get Cantoni and Kolinsky and
The campus visitor policy find it hard to see each other. couldn’t support me when I my visit cleared by the school.” Tucci and Brogan said that they
reads that as long as the campus Nello and Bardelli spend time became overwhelmed with Nello said that he does not use video chatting devices to
community is in a “green” together in the common room schoolwork” understand why they cannot stay in touch. In September,
standing on the COVID Dash- of their residence hall, eat meals Many of the couples shared spend time together in one of Cantoni and Kolinsky took
board, students may have one together and go to the gym that they are unsatisfied with the their private dorm rooms. “I COVID-19 tests and had a
guest in their residential hall at together. current university safety regula- think that if we are both green weekend getaway at an off-cam-
a time, only allowed in com- Paige Thayer and Jake Graphic courtesy of Christopher Colquhoun and everybody in both of our pus hotel where they took day
munal lounging areas; they are Scieszko, both junior criminal rooms is green and nobody has trips to an outdoor, uncrowded
not allowed in the host’s private justice majors, have also any known contacts to location.
residence. Guests must be experienced a change in COVID then I don’t see Tucci and Brogan send each
university community members their relationship, even why we can’t hangout other care packages and letters.
and they are not allowed to stay though Scieszko lives more normally and I Cantoni and Kolinsky and Thay-
overnight. If students violate the off-campus. don’t get why all those er and Scieszko also each partic-
policy, they are subject to pen- Thayer said, “I am policies are lifted when ipate in virtual movie nights.
alties from the Dean of Students lucky enough that he lives you are eating together.” “My advice to other couples,”
Office. off campus so I am able Tucci said she would Thayer said, “especially those
Riley Kolinsky, a junior to go over to his house like to see changes with in harder situations if they both
psychology student and aca- to spend time together. red-state considerations. live on campus is to stay strong
demic peer mentor in a first-year However, we have to take “My state is controlling and to be patient.”
Hospitality and tourism program adapts amid COVID-19
BY BETH BEAUDRY planning and field trips. technologies that are changing to create the race. Near the end here in Connecticut, where you
This does not mean that stu- our industries.” of the class, the prototype will don’t think too much happened
Student Life Editor
dents enrolled in this program Another change that Jones be presented to a Connecticut because it is a Northern state,
are not getting the experience made to the department was Marketing Firm and the state’s but there’s Black history every-
As the hospitality and tour-
they need. the capstone course. Now, Office of Tourism. where, you just have to look.”
ism industry adapted to a cut in
Jan Jones, coordinator for students are creating a 80-mile “The goal of this project is to Along with the capstone
travel and virtual living because
hospitality and tourism manage- virtual race in Connecticut that promote Connecticut in global project, Reed-Dubose feels that
of COVID-19, so did education
ment, said that while the cafe highlights Black history and markets virtually in hopes that hospitality and tourism classes
among those entering the field.
is closed, there is a new course innovation. According to junior when people can travel again were adapted well to teach in
The hospitality and tourism
titled Cafe Management where Jocelyn Reed-Dubose, who is they will want to visit these sites a time of COVID-19, and to
program at the University of
students can develop a new in the class, destinations in the in person,” said Jones. teach about how the pandemic is
New Haven used to feature out-
business plan for the cafe. race will include historical sites This project also offers the changing the industry.
of-state trips, team projects, and
“While it is exceptionally and Black owned businesses. community and students a “We’re all getting ready to
event planning. Students would
difficult for all of our industries The race will go through three chance to learn more about graduate and we have to deal
work at the student-run dining
right now, we are focused on districts - Hartford, Farming- Black history within Connecti- with the fact that hospitality
spots on campus: the Hazell
teaching new skills and provid- ton and New Haven - before cut. and tourism have to transition
Nut Cafe located in Maxcy Hall
ing online hospitality related ending at the University of New “You don’t have to wait to that online platform,” said
and Jeffery’s Fusion Restaurant
training,” said Jones. “Last Haven. Students are working until Black History Month to Reed-Dubose. “I do feel like it
in the bottom of Harugari Hall.
semester students developed in collaboration with the Old learn about this stuff,” said is preparing me, just differently
Both of these dining options are
online webinars related to the State House and Connecticut Reed-Dubose. “And just to find than what a previous semester
closed for the remainder of the
travel industry and explored Sports & Convention Bureau out that there’s so much of it would have looked like.”
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The books that gave us “Bridgerton”
BY AMANDA CASTRO Daphne, and Daphne will imme- would go against his own goals
Get lucky playlist
diately become more appealing of never siring heirs. BY CAM GARDEN Follow the Charger
Managing Editor Bulletin on Spotify!
to other men, who will now The tensest point in the novel Contributing Writer
After the Netflix period drama admire her more after seeing Si- – and possibly the most prob-
series “Bridgerton,” became the mon’s attention – they’d pretend lematic – was when Daphne
streaming sensation of the year, a romance. finds out that Simon refuses
I discovered that the series had This fake romance leads the to have a baby; not that he
been based on a novel. Natural- pair to develop real feelings for can’t have a baby, and how
ly, I felt compelled to read the each other and trouble ensues she responds. Daphne initiates
books. The first of eight books when Anthony catches Simon intercourse in his drunken state,
written by Julia Quinn, “The and Daphne in a compromising and Simon is a willing partner St. Patrick’s Day is steadily approaching and is known for being
Duke and I,” was the focus of encounter at a ball. The two despite this fact until they reach a celebratory day to bring people luck. If a green t-shirt, crossed
the first season of the steamy are forced to marry after the the climax, where Daphne, on fingers and four-leafed clovers won’t do the trick for you here’s
Shonda Rhimes-produced encounter, after a duel, threats top of Simon, refuses to let him a playlist that can help you get into the mindset of feeling lucky.
drama. With Lady Whistledown from her brothers and a slew pull out as he usually does. He That being said, this playlist could be the extra push that you need.
still being the town’s gossip in of other intrigues. But, while feels betrayed and abandons her. 1. “I Gotta Feeling” – The Black Eyed Peas
the novel along with the ups Daphne’s honeymoon is a bliss- But this is not where it ends and This hit classic is the best way to get a party started. It’s great for
and downs of the main couple’s ful sexual awakening, it isn’t I will not be spoiling it for you. pre-gaming or just to get hyped up before you tackle the rest of
romance, she adds a comedic all cherry-popping and loving. “The Duke and I” was the your day.
effect to a book that will keep Simon has assured Daphne that first period drama and romance 2. “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing” – Tori Kelly
readers at the edge of their seat. he is unable to have children, novel I had ever read, and I was Kelly’s rendition of this Stevie Wonder classic is an absolute
“The Duke & I” has a conven- but when she learns that his surprised at how fast-paced it masterpiece. Not only do her strong vocals carry the song over a
tional romantic feel to it, which “cannot” really means “will was. Apart from the problematic powerful melody, this song acts as a simple reminder to listeners
is understandable given the fact not,” their young marriage is in climax, I can’t argue that “The that it’s ok to let loose and not ‘worry about a thing.’
that it was published about 20 jeopardy. Duke and I” was an engaging 3. “Don’t Stop Me Now” – Queen
years ago. Unlike the series, Prior to her engagement, and enjoyable read. The char- I’m sure listeners will agree that this song is the ultimate pump-up
the oldest Bridgerton daughter, Daphne had no idea what sex acters are hilarious, especially jam and another great tune to sing along to with your friends. Get
Daphne, is now in her second was all about. She has little Daphne’s older brothers, who comfortable, have fun and maybe you’ll even be able to get lucky
season in society, and despite knowledge of the details of are both fiercely protective and enough to find someone to have a good time with.
many marriage offers, none of raising children, other than hilarious. There are many flaws 4. “Juice” – Lizzo
them have piqued her interest. the fact that it occurs during to be found in the novel itself, This next song is great if you want to take a pause and remind
Daphne is maybe too familiar marriage. As a custom, the but it is important to remember yourself that you are the most important person in the room. Lizzo
with men; having grown up with mother of a bride is meant to that it was published about 20 is such an amazing artist with an undeniable talent for reminding
three older male siblings, she’s give their daughter “the talk,” years ago. I’d like to think that a people that they’re always the boss.
seen as a great person and a and Violet, Daphne’s mother, writer today will portray Daph- 5. “Home Alone” – Ansel Elgort
good friend, but not a romantic failed to provide her with any ne and Simon’s central tension Elgort’s lyrics speak to what every person is thinking at the end of
partner. In the book, she says real, concrete information about in a different way. a night out; that they don’t want to go home alone and according
that no one had regarded her what she called “the marital Now that I am a big fan of to the song, if you’ve played your cards right, you won’t run into
as more than a friend – and she act.” There’s no talk of body the series, there were many that problem.
wanted nothing less. parts or anatomy, no explana- points in the novel in which I 6. “Lucky Strike” – Troye Sivan
Enter Simon Bassett, the Duke tion of how it all functions, and wondered about the rest of the So you shoot your shot, nothing happened, but you’re still feeling
of Hastings, who has written no mention of how babies are Bridgertons, but considering a little bit lucky, now what? The melody is simple and elegant and
off marriage in favor of a vow born. It’s only after a housemaid that I have seven more novels one of the best songs to listen to when you’re driving home from a
to his poor excuse of a father. makes a random remark about a to read, I’m sure that I won’t be night out.
Despite the town knowing this, “seed” and “womb” that Daph- missing too much of them for 7. “Get Lucky” – Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams
“ambitious mamas” do not take ne begins to piece together what much longer. What’s a ‘get lucky’ playlist without the obvious choice: “Get
the hint of him never wanting sex is and realizes that Simon You can purchase “The Duke Lucky” by Daft Punk? It sits right in between being a pump-up
to marry because he is the most has chosen to “spill” his seed and I” from Barnes and Noble party track and a chill laid back tune. This song can be whatever
eligible bachelor of the marriage beyond her womb. She feels or wherever books are sold. you want it to be but it without a doubt, works perfectly for this
market and no one will let him misled by Simon, who, rather “The Duke and I” playlist.
than explaining anything to her Photo courtesy of Amanda Castro 8. “Warm On A Cold Night” – HONNE
forget it. Simon is close friends
with Daphne’s older brother honestly, led her to think that he HONNE’s song brings a more sensual and personal feel to the eve-
Anthony, the viscount of the was biologically incapable of ning. Just as the title suggests, having that special someone right
family, and when the duke sees fathering children. Simon was beside you can make you warm on a cold night.
Daphne trying to deal with an well aware that Daphne has no 9. “Last Friday Night” – Katy Perry
overbearing suitor, he is eager idea how it all worked; he does Ending with a song almost as iconic as the first one, “Last Friday
to help her. Obviously, Simon an excellent job of exposing her Night” is a great morning-after song for those times when you,
thinks up a plan to stop the ma- to sexual gratification while not hopefully, have landed after a night of getting lucky. If all else
mas by claiming to be courting explaining concepts to her that fails, find a way to make your own luck.March 16, 2021 Page 9
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Movie theaters are back TikTok puts a spotlight on WeWore-
BY TIARA STARKS
Entertainment Editor
What influencer, Danielle Bernstein
lished in USA Today, New York
resident Patrick Ryan attended
three movie showings in two
California Gov. Gavin New- days once it was announced that BY ISABELLE HAJEK as users began commenting Eros countersued WeWore-
What along with her retailers,
som confirmed on March 10 theaters were reopening. Ryan Staff Writer on and dueting the video with
allegations that ranged from Onia, Saks, Shopbop and
that movie theaters will reopen said that he was comfortable
On Feb. 24, self-proclaimed copyright infringement to theft. Carbon 38.
at 25% capacity “with reserved returning to in-person movie
“Entrepreneur, designer, found- Although portraying the image Bernstein has had multiple
seating only where each group is viewings; however, he noticed
er” and New York Times best of a self-made business owner, other controversies related
seated with at least 6 feet of dis- that some theaters were still a
selling author, Danielle Bern- the videos under the hashtag to copyrights in the past. In
tance in all directions between bit lax on protocol.
stein joined the video-sharing “#westolewhat,” created in May 2018, she was accused of
any other groups.” “Although no one at AMC
app, TikTok and debuted her response to Bernstein’s pilot stealing designs from multiple
Los Angeles County released came into my showing of ‘The
Mauritanian,’” said Ryan, “to first video for her brand “We- presence on TikTok and dedicat- different jewelry brands; in
its own operating guidelines ed to exposing her many alleged March 2020, she was accused
ensure everyone was seated WoreWhat.” While TikTok has
for restaurants, movie theaters, indiscretions, has over 927.9 of copying Cecilie Bahnsen
safely apart, fortunately, my become a platform where many
gyms, outdoor live events and thousand views. designs for her new Macy’s
small audience of seven had up-and-coming businesses have
theme park reopenings as the A now-deleted TikTok of fashion line; in July 2020, she
enough common sense to sit begun to thrive, Bernstein’s
county plans to move to the Bernstein shows her lip-syncing was exposed for lying about
in separate rows. There were membership refocused a spot-
less-restrictive “red” tier of Cal- to a Cardi B audio: “I want to using a pair of vintage shorts,
also posted signs around the light on a year-long controversy
ifornia’s reopening plan. thank my haters.” Bernstein has actually from an Etsy shop, as
auditorium that if you feel un- surrounding her brand.
On the east coast, New York since turned off commenting inspiration; again in July 2020,
comfortable with your reserved In her 10 years in the indus-
State Gov. Andrew Cuomo also and duets on her videos, and al- she stole fashion masks designs
spot, you are ‘free to move to try, Bernstein has amassed a
announced that movie theaters though she has given comments from a Latina-owned company
a socially distant seat after the social media following, with
will be able to reopen as of Mar. on allegations in the past, she after soliciting the company for
feature presentation starts.’” 2.6 million Instagram followers
5 at 25% capacity with no more
To help increase awareness and now, over 30.5 thousand has not done so on this incident. samples to endorse. Bernstein
than 50 people per screen and Recently, WeWoreWhat was has also faced criticism after
of reopenings, movie theater TikTok followers. Her pres-
guests must wear masks, social called-out by lingerie brand testing positive for COVID-19
companies such as Cinemark ence on social media has led to
distance and agree to other pro- The Great Eros for using their in July 2020 and teaching her
and AMC have created pag- multiple modern-day muckrak-
tocols. Patrons are not required signature packaging paper as a followers how to hide cellulite.
es on their websites to give ers exposing her clothing line
to present a negative COVID-19 pattern on a swimsuit. Before Despite the negative response
information as to what theaters for exploiting and stealing from
test when purchasing a ticket. The Great Eros could sue, to her brand and social media
will be reopening as well. The small businesses.
This is the same protocol that Bernstein filed a legal complaint
reopening of theaters comes at In her first video posted to presence, Bernstein has posted a
is being used at large arenas like against them, asking the court to total of 17 videos on her TikTok
the same time that highly-antic- TikTok, Bernstein introduced
Madison Square Garden and recognize that she did not vio- and 16 Instagram posts, ranging
ipated films will begin to debut herself and her journey from a
Barclays Center that reopened in late Eros’ intellectual property. in content including poses to
including but not limited to college “street style photogra-
February. “I am an advocated and com- “elevate that mirror pic,” behind
“Godzilla v. Kong” on Mar. 31, pher” to a successful business
According to an op-ed pub- mitted supporter of small busi- the scene looks at her business
“The Unholy” on Apr. 2, and owner and, most recently, a
A movie theater philanthropist, teasing at what nesses, and as an entrepreneur practices and multiple iterations
“Voyagers” on Apr. 9.
Photo courtesy of Creative Commons her content would consist of. and designer, I hold creative of fashion tips.
Bernstein’s video was im- liberty and ownership in the
TikTok
mediately met with backlash highest regard,” Bernstein said. Photo courtesy of Creative CommonsMarch 16, 2021 Page 10
POLITICS
$1.9 trillion stimulus bill passes Senate: What to know
BY TYLER WELLS first two stimulus checks, the were “not sure.” for receiving the full check to living in poverty by over 40%.
new deal includes an addition- Democrats have suffered from $75,000. This dropped the level While it fell short of some
Staff Writer
al $1,400 per college student in-fighting that forced changes from $100,000 in Biden’s orig- progressive policy goals, the
Following 27 hours of debate that are listed as dependents. in Biden’s original plan. The inal proposal that was approved stimulus bill provides relief at a
in the Senate, a third COVID-19 The check will then be given most significant of which in- by the House. Because of the critical time during the pandem-
relief bill passed on Saturday to parents who qualify for the cluded preventing an increase to cut, around 12 million American ic. It provides the economy with
after a 50-49 vote. The $1.9 stimulus. the minimum wage and lower- adults will now not receive any a significant boost, projecting to
trillion stimulus bill now moves The legislation also intro- ing the number of people with stimulus support. power economic growth to 6.5%
back into the House of Repre- duced more public funding into access to the stimulus. The package also includes a this year.
sentatives for final confirmation sectors directly impacted by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) $350 billion relief package for “COVID has affected nearly
before reaching the president. the pandemic. This included had proposed an increase to state and local governments and every aspect of life,” Senate
President Joseph R. Biden’s funding into vaccine distribution the federal minimum wage, the tens of billions for coronavirus Majority Leader Chuck Schum-
proposed relief bill offers a third and testing, rental assistance and first such increase since 2009. testing, contact tracing and vac- er (D-N.Y.) said. “The American
round of stimulus support to the school reopening costs. However, it did not win enough cination. The bill has a one-year Rescue Plan will deliver more
American people. The pack- This drew criticism from the Democratic support as mem- expansion of the child tax credit help to more people than any-
age will send additional direct GOP, who viewed the stimu- bers of the party disagreed in system, giving $3,600 to parents thing the federal government’s
payments of $1,400 to millions lus package as an extension of including the wage increase in for children under six-years-old done in decades.”
of taxpayers making $75,000 liberal policies. the stimulus bill. and $3,000 for those between
Biden holding a mask
or less. It also provides jobless “This isn’t a pandemic rescue The inner-party disagreement six and 17. This is expected to Photo courtesy of Creative Commons
aid payments of $300 through package,” Senate Minority also led to a 12-hour stall on reduce the number of children
Sept. 6. Leader Mitch McConnell Friday, as Sen. Joe Manchin
“Today I can say we’ve taken (R-Ky.) said. “It’s a parade of III (D-W.Va.) sided against the
one more giant step forward in left-wing pet projects that they Democrats on unemployment
delivering on that promise, that are ramming through during a aid. This forced the party to
help is on the way,” Biden said pandemic.” compromise, decreasing the
after the Senate passed the plan. However, the bill remains unemployment aid amount by
“It wasn’t always pretty, but one of the most popular ever in $100. The current unemploy-
it was so desperately needed, public opinion. In a poll by The ment benefits deal expires later
urgently needed.” Economist, 66% of Americans this month.
For college students, the new said they support the $1.9 tril- The party came to an agree-
stimulus package carries good lion relief plan, with just 25% ment with stimulus accessi-
news. After being left out of the opposing it. The remaining 9% bility, cutting the income cap
Adamant defense and criticism arise amid air strikes in Syria
BY SAMUEL ocrats for failing to notify This attack is Biden’s first mil- approval, 22 people (a number far from previous presidents,
Congress and from Syria, who itary action in office, which has likely subject to change) have regardless of partisanship.
WEINMANN called the attack a “bad sign” led to concerns regarding his been killed, and the U.S.’s rela- Moreover, it begs an important
Staff Writer on behalf of our new adminis- next course of action. tionship with Syria and Iran has question — if this airstrike is
tration. From a national security likely been fractured. a “diplomatic” warning, what
Perspective This criticism is partially perspective, Biden may have This ‘warning’ on behalf of does undiplomatic action look
On Feb. 25, President Joseph borne of Biden’s lack of com- held his own justifications to the Biden Administration shows like?
R. Biden authorized airstrikes plete congressional consultation, call the airstrike, with it being in that his priorities won’t stray too
targeting an Iranian-backed but more impactful was the the wake of the Iranian attacks;
militia in Eastern Syria in destructive and inhumane nature however, decisions like these
retaliation to Iranian attacks on of the attack. These strikes hold more weight than a mere
Feb. 15 that killed a civilian killed 22 people and destroyed warning. Although Kirby might
contractor and coalition troops 3 munition-loaded trucks in Abu have framed this decision in a
and wounded a U.S. service Kamal, a city in Eastern Syria. noble light, it’s important to rec-
member. In defense of the airstrikes, ognize the gravity of the issue.
Biden’s administration justi- Pentagon spokesman John Kir- Despite Biden’s justifica-
fied this attack with Article II by said the administration has tions, attacks like these happen
of the U.S. Constitution and the “acted in a deliberate manner constantly, causing a massive
UN Charter, relating to presi- that aims to de-escalate the… amount of damage and death
dential war powers and interna- situation in both eastern Syria in Syria, a country already
tional self-defense. and Iraq.” Kirby defined the air- struggling with instability —
Despite this justification, strikes as “defensive” and said much of which has been brought
Biden has received widespread that they were “conducted… on by U.S. military actions.
backlash from Senate Dem- with diplomatic measures.” Without sufficient congressionalMarch 16, 2021 Page 11
OPINIONS
The stock market: A weapon of class warfare
BY ISABELLE HAJEK that the stock market was ad- top one percent holds 38 percent who support their addiction to stocks, allowing “dumb mon-
opted from the European model of that; and the bottom 80 per- affluence. ey” investors to see significant
Staff Writer
in the U.S., first in Philadelphia cent of Americans hold 30 per- Despite the overwhelming payouts.
Popular media, such as “The and later moved to New York, cent of stocks. Mirroring stock power and influence the wealthy Understanding the stock mar-
Wolf of Wall Street” and social placing the country in the global ownership, in the past century hold, having a comprehen- ket as a tool of oppression by
media influencers, present a economy and supporting the the wealth gap between socio- sive understanding of how the upper-class is the first step to
sensational and glory filled western expansion movement. economic classes has grown. By stocks work is the easiest way reappropriating it to operate for
perspective of the United States The stock market is open 2016, upper-class families held to fight the cycles capitalism the people and not the capital
stock trade, but the truth is far for any person to invest in. 75 times more wealth than low- has trapped people in. While driven oligarchs as it currently
more sinister. However, for a person to profit er-class families and 7.4 times the wealthy win the numbers exists. The wealth gap and class
The origins of the stock from investments, they must more wealth than middle-class monetarily, they do not have the struggle is increasing while
market system come from early have enough disposable income families. In 1983, the gap was person-power to compete. access to information, exposing
civilizations’ trade practices and liquid assets to risk in the 28 and 3.4, respectively. The most recent example how the upper-class is siphon-
and worked to keep money in market. This requirement for The operationalization of the of knowledge beating money ing wealth, is expanding. As the
the upper-classes of society as success disqualifies individuals stock market is the antithesis occurred in Jan. 2021 when a French Revolution Era philos-
a weapon in class warfare. By from benefiting from the open of “The American Dream” and group of Redditors caused the opher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
the Middle Ages it was com- market while allowing the rich meritocratic values held in once dead GameStop stock to once wrote, “When the people
mon practice for merchants to to accumulate more wealth. the U.S. culture. Just as it was increase 1700 percent. Other shall have nothing more to eat,
buy products at a set low price, During economic crises, such intended to at its inception, the previously low-value stocks they will eat the rich.”
understanding that the value as the Great Depression and the stock market funnels money were manipulated; BlackBer-
would increase when trade was stock market crash of 2008, the out of lower-classes and holds ry increased 280 percent and
slow or nonexistent. An early wealthy experienced little finan- it stagnant in upper-classes as AMC increased 840 percent. Graphic courtesy of Christopher Colquhoun
form of market manipulation, cial harm, sometimes gaining class warfare. As low and mid- After learning that Wall Street
they would then sell products from tragedy, and the middle dle class people drudge through hedgefund tycoons were short-
for inflated prices, earning a class and poor were further 40+ hour work weeks, wealthy ing stocks to leech money out of
profit that they would later lend disadvantaged. In essence, the individuals sit back and rely individual investors, affectional-
at high-rates to lower-class system only works for the rich. on their hoarded generational ly referred to as “ dumb money”
individuals who needed money According to 2019 data, the wealth to support them while on Wall Street, a Reddit page
to buy said goods. top 10 percent of Americans throwing the penny stock bread- organized thousand of individ-
It was not until the late 1700s hold 84 percent of stocks; the crumbs to the working class ual investors and inflated these
Look at how much can change in a year’s time
BY ELISA D’EGIDIO on another gorgeous day, the was filled with students par- sures, students were encouraged trucks for lunch, pleasing
university hosted a ReCharge ticipating in activities such as to go out and finally “recharge” students with the favorites: Fry-
Staff Writer
Day – the closest to normal that cornhole and Kan Jam. Groups with their community. borg, Spuds Your Way, Lobster
Mar. 9, 2020, I was sitting we’ve seen this school year. of people were laying out on The ReCharge Day schedule Tails, Silver Sands Pizza and
in the Bixler/Gerber Quad, In a year’s time, I have not blankets and music was blasting listed many on-campus events. more.
enjoying the spring day, where seen as many students interact- through speakers. With extra ChargerREC hosted lawn games The eventful day continued
students could be seen sitting ing on campus and engaging safety precautions such as face in the Quad, ChargerQuest: with a screening of “Wonder
together, catching up on work with the community. The Quad masks and social distance mea- ReCharge Day Edition was Woman 1984” in the Alumni
and getting a breath of fresh air. released and free snacks to go Lounge and a H.O.R.S.E basket-
The afternoon was soon inter- The Gerber-Bixler Quad were being offered across cam- ball contest in the Beckerman
rupted when President Steven Photo courtesy of Elisa D’Egidio pus. Virtual events including a Recreation Center.
Kaplan sent out a COVID-19 treasure hunt,l escape room and Personalized license plates in
update email to the Universi- Animal Crossing: New Haven the Moulton Longue, macramé
ty of New Haven community were also hosted throughout kits in the Alumni Lounge and
saying that all in-person classes the day by different groups and fleece blankets by the BSAC
would be suspended, therefore organizations. patio were given out to students
extending spring break. Cheers Students were given the op- throughout the fun-filled day.
of excitement and joy filled the portunity to participate in a clos- This was the first sense of nor-
quad, as students celebrated et pantry in honor of National malcy the university has seen
an extended break, unaware of Women’s Day and Women’s in a very long time. Seeing how
what the rest of the year had in History Month and to thank organized and safe, yet fun and
store. frontline health care workers engaging the events were made
Fast forward to Mar. 9, 2021, with personalized “thank you” me hopeful for what is to come
a year after being sent home and notes along with goody bags. for the rest of this semester and
The school promoted food even next year.You can also read
