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Recession hits close to home

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As the recession of the late 2000s has caused financial strains on American's wallets, many have come to question how exactly the economic crisis has affected the University-what with college tuition high and rising and all

One observation which must be addressed is the University's hosting of a variety of noted speakers.

Berry apologizes

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Over the past two weeks, information regarding the situation that happened in the Student Government Association office has gotten blown out of proportion, and I would like to clarify my involvement.

What happened in the SGA office is as follows: letters were carved into the desk and then further engraved by marker, a painted portrait of a former president and former vice president was ripped, a picture of myself and the former president was torn, information hanging on the door was ripped down and several cabinet members' pictures were removed from a glass-enclosed bulletin board outside the office.

DiSilvio responds

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

While I appreciate Mr. Berry confessing to his crimes, I feel that his allegation that the situation has been 'blown out of proportion' is ridiculous. Mr. Berry needs to realize that a great many people care that a former vice president of the SGA vandalized personal property, and it is a story worthy of any attention the Chronicle or anyone else may give it.

Cartoon brings change to Financial Aid

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In the February 19 issue of The Chronicle, University sophomore and The Chronicle's assistant entertainment editor Ryan Broderick's weekly comic depicted a notorious experience for students at the University: the Hofstra Shuffle.

According to Broderick, he came across the term after spending some time on urbandictionary.

Karate teacher suspended

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Karate instructor, Teruyuki Higa was suspended from teaching at the University after a student filed an incident report with Public Safety, citing overly aggressive behavior during a class demonstration, according to an anonymous student. Higaís suspension is currently pending according to Nancy Halliday, chair person of the physical education and sports sciences department.

Obama's 100th day

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As part of an in-depth analysis of President Obama's first hundred days in office, two University students will be partaking in an intensive seminar in Washington D.C. from May 17-24. During the three-day event, which is sponsored by The Washington Center, students involved will have the opportunity to hear various congressmen and media personnel speak.

Teachers win award

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In the midst of preparing for graduation and studying for finals, graduating students took time out of their busy schedules to vote for their favorite teachers for the 2009 Teacher of the Year Award.

"I am honored and very happy to win the award. Students and colleagues have been generous with their congratulations and compliments, and that feels really wonderful," said Mary Anne Trasciatti, professor of speech-communication, rhetoric, and performance studies in the University's School of Communication, and one of the recipients of the Teacher of the Year Award.

Holocaust survivor speaks out on WWII

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Sandra Perl is not a child of Holocaust survivors. She did not lose any family members during that time. She admits that at first she felt she had no right to talk about the Holocaust. "My experience seemed pale, secondhand," she said.

Despite this, Ms. Perl's trips as to Innsbruck, Austria, site of tremendous Jewish persecution during the Second World War, enabled her to establish dialogue with descendants of Nazis.

Day of Peace

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Despite the cloudy weather, students kept their message bright: peace on Earth. Students gathered for food and fun at the third annual Day of Peace on Calkins Quad during common hour Wednesday morning. The event featured a drum circle, performances and crafts.

Public Safety Briefs

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On April 29 a student reported that his driver side window had been broken on his car parked in parking lot seven.

A female student reported that on April 29 her GPS was stolen from her car which was parked in parking field seven.

A University employee reported that on April 29, a male became verbally abusive to her after she told him that he wasn't allowed to use he bathroom on the 10th floor of the Axinn Library.

Lax prepares for Cornell in NCAA first round

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

After being upset by Villanova in the first round of the CAA Tournament, the men's lacrosse team held practice the next day. The day after losing at home to a team it had beaten four days prior, Pride head coach Seth Tierney had his team practicing, uncertain if they would earn the chance to play again this season.

LAX team shows promise heading into tournament

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

You can stop holding your breath. As predicted by this particular columnist, the Hofstra men's lax team got into the 16-team NCAA Tournament field. It was described as a sigh of relief by senior attackman Tom Dooley, but mind you there is no time to enjoy this.

Athletes pick up awards, honored at banquet

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Hofstra Athletics Department celebrated its 2008-09 academic year with its annual Hofstra Pride Student-Athlete Awards Banquet at the University Club, on the campus's north side.

Niki Williams, a senior point guard from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, delivered the evening's keynote senior speech to the crowd of coaches, administrators, senior athletes, and board members.

Hofstra athletics has a lot of potential this fall

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As the school year wraps up, most students are ready to welcome the summer months. With the exception of those who are Knicks and Rangers fans, they will watch basketball and hockey playoffs and then make the smooth transition to baseball, beers and barbeques.

Rugg-ed wrestler excels, teammates garner awards

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

While the Hofstra wrestling team celebrated another banner year, the postseason acknowledgements went further than the mat. To go along with the program's eighth consecutive CAA Title and ninth straight conference title, three individual CAA Champions, eight NCAA Tournament qualifiers, Tom Shifflet's CAA Coach of the Year Award and PJ Gillespie's CAA Rookie of the Year Award, Lou Ruggirello added to the hardware by snagging the CAA Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award.

Leaving a lasting "Mark"

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Well I'm not gonna lie to you, this is probably gonna get a little self-serving.

I'm about to graduate. Nevermind that I don't have a job doing the one thing I love to do more than anything--writing about sports--but it isn't easy to say goodbye to a place that has been home for the past four years.

Softball team top in CAA

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Entering the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament this week at Hofstra Softball Stadium, Hofstra holds the distinction of the top seed. Unfortunately for opposing teams, that's not all the Pride boasts.

Senior pitcher Kayleigh Lotti was named the CAA Pitcher of the Year for the third consecutive season, the conference announced recently.

Baseball gets a win

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Pride, looking to add to their modest two conference wins, welcomed the Towson Tigers to University Field for a three-game series over the weekend. The Tigers were also on a quest in Hempstead, looking to get above .500 in the CAA, entering the three-game set with a 7-8 conference record.

Take a joke, Hofstra

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I love Hofstra. As the days dwindle down to graduation, I think of all the things that have happened to this school, from the debate last October to the University's medical school, and I feel more and more grateful for the education I've received and people I've met along the way.

An important overheard

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I'm a music major and graduating senior, and tonight was the music department banquet at the Coral House in Baldwin. On the bus travelling to the dinner, people were offering toasts to various people and faculty, and someone got up and said "To Jerry Berry's re-decoration!".

A fond farewell

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Despite wearing many different hats at The Chronicle-assistant news editor, managing editor, senior photo editor-one thing remained constant: being involved with the paper itself.

When I joined the staff as assistant news editor in 2006, I dove right into the thick of it.

Concerns arise over Obama's prospective choice for Supreme Court Justice

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Supreme Court Justice David Souter's retirement is bringing a tired argument back into the lexicon of political commentary and tired partisan rhetoric.

Be prepared for the deluge of warnings regarding the possible appointment of an activist judge. Warnings about judicial philosophy are sure to arise from conservatives worried about who President Obama will select to replace Souter.

TWO GIRLS, ONE COLUMN: Farewell, sophomore year

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Hello, readers, and welcome to the final installation of 2G1C for the Spring 2009 semester. We hope that you've been adequately preparing yourselves for the week that is most commonly referred to as "Hell Week." Good luck getting an open computer in any of the labs-particularly Hammer Lab-which temporarily turns into a war zone during finals and midterms, complete with elaborate guerilla tactics used to smuggle in coffee cups and water bottles (We can't believe they don't let you have water.

A final farewell from SGA President Peter DiSilvio

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In less than 10 days my college career will finally draw to a close. During these last few years I have had the privilege and honor of being a member of over 20 organizations, meeting the presidential candidates, seeing President Clinton speak, becoming close friends with some very good people and, the greatest honor of all, serving as the president of the undergraduate student body for two terms.

Only Here...

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

All grown up, but the gray cloud still follows

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Seeing Charlie Brown and his friends as teenagers might seem like an odd concept for a play at first. It's even potentially troubling when you throw into the mix that the Peanuts gang is tackling issues bigger than the Christmas pageant.

"Dog Sees God" is a poignant representation of adolescent emotion that goes beyond witty puns on the former comic.

"Bruno," 'Woodstock' highlight summer movies

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

While the youth of America eagerly anticipates the summer movie season with its onslaught of "instant gratification" nonsense, the rest of us who usually want a little more than large breasts and larger explosions for their time and money tend to feel a tad left out of the proceedings.

An interview with the legendary musician Les Paul

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Les Paul, the 93 year-old guitarist and inventor of the Gibson Les Paul electric guitar, is a pioneer in the world of music. Not only was he one of the first to amplify the electric guitar, but he was also the first person to use multi-tracking, recording one part over another, in the recording studio.

Jarmusch tests 'limits' of indie cinema in new film

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

"As I was floating down unconcerned rivers/I no longer felt myself steered by the haulers," says Arthur Rimbaud at the start of "The Drunken Boat," a poem about being lost at sea. These two lines serve as the epigraph for "The Limits of Control," a spiritual odyssey from Jim Jarmusch, one of the pioneers of the independent film scene in America back in the 1980s when independent filmmaking meant more than a quirky release from Fox Searchlight.

Spanish horror flick shines

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Most low budget American horror movies promise pretty much the usual garbage. Lots of blood, probably a ton of nudity and not much for a viewer who isn't a sociopath to really be interested in.

"Timescrimes" ("Los cronocrímenes") started pretty similarly to its American peers.

Life's still hard for Dylan

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Bob Dylan has changed himself so many times, whether it's going electric, going Las Vegas, going Born-Again or going stately gentleman like in recent years, that it feels like his changes are just another part of his everyday artistic process. With "Together Through Life," Dylan makes another drastic stylistic change.

Mahoney & Oddity highlight first HWO event

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Tuesday night, the doors opened on the first Hofstra Wrestling Organization's "Wrestling May Massacre." The HWO is a club dedicated to promoting professional wrestling and they definitely succeeded in their goal at the May Massacre.

The event, which featured four live wrestling matches in the multipurpose rooms of the Student Center, drew a lively crowd of over 80 students.

New EP appeals to range of genres

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Based out of Westchester, N.Y., Sarah's Redemption is the next little known band to watch. Their EP "The Dreamer's Gene," shows off their ability to write emotional songs that are both relatable and appealing to a wide variety of music fans. Though emo at times, their music encompasses of the genres of punk, alternative and power-pop.

Restaurant Review

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Lucky Duck doesn't sound Italian, but it is! The Lucky Duck is the picture perfect "old fashioned" restaurant, with no new furniture or carpeting. Rather, it has a style stuck in a past of about 20 years ago. The restaurant is located approximately five miles away from the University, near Adelphi in Garden City, at 9 Nassau Boulevard.

Seek Solutions

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Dear Dr. George:

I am thinking about starting my own business. I do not like my job and know I would be happier on my own. Do you have any thoughts for me?

Signed,

ASPIRING ENTREPRENEUR

This is part four of a previous article in which someone, ASPIRING ENTREPRENEUR, asked about the necessary components for success as a business owner.

Club Highlight: M.E.I.S.A.

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

There is more to the music industry than just the artists and band members-there are also the people behind the scene who make things happen. For any students interested in this, MEISA would be the club to join.

MEISA (the Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association) is a club for students who are interested in all different aspects of the music industry, from writing about music to publicizing.

FORM Spotlight:

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Name: Raven Epstein

Year: Senior

Major: English Literature

How would you describe your collection?

The focal point of my collection in the gallery is a tile mural. The inspiration for it came from a Latvian folk tale I remembered and rediscovered. I also have on display 30 out of the 50 porcelain bowls I did for my independent study, three sculptures which speak to the theme I tried to communicate with my Rose and some other thrown forms that I felt fit in.

Flying Dutchman

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

If Jacob Sirotkin, Mr. S or Syrup Snob ring a bell, you're likely familiar with this accomplished and amiable junior from Vermont. And no, he's never indulged in any maple syrup drinking contest, though he will tell you that it's hard to find a good opponent in Hempstead.

Overheard @ Hofstra

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Around campus:

Guy: So if I come visit you this summer, I'll have a place to sleep?

Girl: Yeah; the street's always open.

Around campus:

Girl: Everytime you smack my butt, a butterfly dies.

Outside Enterprise:

Guy 1: Yo, I'm 5' 10".

Guy 2: Yo, you ain't 5' 10".