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News Briefs
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Freshmen Are Off to London!
The air above the Northeast will be buzzing with excitement as 12 UNH freshmen – accompanied by Stephanie Romano, assistant director of Undergraduate Admissions – begin their trip to London via JFK Airport Wed., Sept. 12. The students are gathering at JFK enroute to Roehampton University as part of UNH's Freshman Study Abroad program. "The students are so excited," Romano says, who will spend one week at Roehampton to help the group with orientation. The freshmen will live in flats overseen by resident assistants. Roehampton’s International Center will be their resource for all things London and European.
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A Busy Week for the Bookstore
Criminal Justice students Chenellia Manning ’11 Criminal Justice, and Bobby Wilcher ’11 Criminal Justice, were just two of scores of UNH students who bought books, clothing and school supplies from the campus Bookstore this week. Here they are being helped by part-time cashier and UNH student Jenna Marrazzo ’08 Forensic Science and Chemistry. To get acquainted with all the services the Campus Bookstore provides, see this week's Department Spotlight in the right-hand column of UNH Today.
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Assure Your Campus News is Read: Send it to UNH Today
Have news to share? Assure it reaches and is read by your campus target audience by sending it to UNHToday@newhaven.edu. UNH Today: All campus news in one click.
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Who is the Hazell in the Hazell Nut Café?
He's just opened one of the finest restaurants in Florida – and we're not the only ones extolling its virtues – after finding success as CEO of a hugely successful chain of seafood restaurants and a wholesale seafood business. Jeffery's Restaurant & Piano Bar in Orlando is drawing crowds and rave reviews for its menu and its ambiance. Behind the success is Jeffery Hazell '83 B.S. Hotel/Restaurant Management, the name behind the Hazell Nut Café, a popular coffee shop and stopping-off spot nestled in Maxcy Hall. Hazell's sponsorship of the café is just another in his continuing efforts to support his alma mater. "If I hadn’t gone to the University of New Haven, I wouldn’t be where I am in life," Hazell says. "Now I want to help the students at the University as much as I can."
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New Cross Country/Track & Field Coaches Named
Alum Kevin LaSure was recently named head coach of men’s and women’s cross country and track & field. LaSure has served as the Chargers’ assistant cross country/track & field coach the past two years. A day after Director of Athletics Deborah Chin named LaSure to his new position, he named Ashley Hill, a former All-Conference runner for Central Connecticut State University, graduate assistant coach. Learn the latest about UNH Athletics.
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Two programs held at UNH this summer drew teachers from states as far flung as Kentucky and Indiana. At the one-week training course, "Forensic Science for Educators," offered by The Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science at UNH, high school teachers learned about drug and evidence analysis, forensic toxicology, arson and explosives. Professor Howard Harris showed the group how to determine whether a soil sample from a suspect’s shoe or automobile matched a control sample from a crime scene. In the other program, the UNH-Greater New Haven Collaborative in Earth and Physical Science Education helped high school teachers master a pre-engineering curriculum they will teach at their own high schools. University faculty and master teachers – high school teachers who have attended the summer institute and taught the classes in their respective high schools – taught the courses.
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CJ and Polling Resources at your Fingertips
The Library has arranged for a preview of two databases. Criminal Justice Abstracts, the criminology database from SAGE Publications, contains comprehensive coverage of international journals, books, reports, dissertations and unpublished papers on criminology and related disciplines. The Polling Nations is a database of polls taken on a variety of subjects all over the world. The current Internet resource covers 1986 to the present, encompassing some 14,000 surveys from 1,000 survey organizations in the US and 100 other countries. Learn more.
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Jeopardy, Survey Contest
to Mark Constitution Day on Campus
The Legal Society will mark Constitution Day, Monday, Sept. 17, with a number of special events in the afternoon:
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A Constitution survey contest, complete with prizes, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lounge of the Bartels Hall Campus Center.
A video of Justice Breyer speaking on the Rule of Law to the national conference of the American Bar Association will be showing from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A representative of the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut will speak from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge.
A Constitution Jeopardy game, also offering prizes, will be held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge.
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Holiday Policies
The University's policy regarding holidays requires that faculty excuse from class students who are observing religious holidays, and refrain from giving tests during those times. Students taking the holidays are responsible for learning materials covered in class. Faculty and staff who are observing the same holidays are asked to notify their department chair, supervisor or dean if they will be absent, to arrange for appropriate coverage.
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Post Announcements on Campus Cable
The University has a cable bulletin board service that runs on campus cable Channel 15 on all student televisions in the residence halls. The bulletin board service is open to any University club, organization or office that wishes to post University-sponsored events, programs, general information and public service announcements to the University residential community. All requests for use of the campus cable bulletin board service must be done in writing. Request forms are attached and also available in the Student Activities Office, USGA, Office of Residential Life and the Dean of Students' Office.
Click here for cable request form.
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Campus Happenings
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Day of Caring: Give a Book to a Child
As part of United Way's Day of Caring, Megan Sickler in the Community Service office is sponsoring a Book Drive to collect new and gently used children’s books. The drive begins Monday, Sept. 10 and runs through Friday, Sept. 14. Drop-off boxes are located in the library, the Jazzman’s Café at Bartels Hall Campus Center and the Community Service office. Sickler hopes to collect 500 books for local children. For more information, contact communityservice@newhaven.edu.
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A Prelude to Tragedy
The UNH College Republicans will sponsor the showing of The Path To 9/11, an ABC mini-series shown in uncut form, at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10 in the Buckman 120 lecture hall. A discussion will follow. Please arrive early to ensure the film can begin on time.
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Support the Troops
The College Republicans will collect food and entertainment items for American troops serving overseas from Monday, Sept. 10 through Friday, Sept. 14 in the Bartels Hall Campus Center.
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Light a Candle for 9/11
The campus will gather at 8 p.m. Sept. 11 to remember and mourn those lost in the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001. The candlelight vigil will take place in the quad outside the Bixler and Botwinik residence halls.
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Self Defense Class Offered on Campus
Could you defend yourself if attacked? R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) classes will be taught at UNH by Campus Police Officers Leesa Bow and Frank Murphy.
Click here to learn more.
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More Event Dates
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Professional Enrichment Activities for this Week:
Monday, Sept. 10
MATLAB: An Easy Way to Study Business Math and Statistics
9:25 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. Bergami Center, Maxcy Hall 218
Professionalism 101: What You Need to Succeed!
10:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. Student Enrichment Center, Maxcy Hall 124
Peterson Library Database Series: The Conference Board
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Library Smart Classroom
Monday, Sept. 10
Join the Paintball Club
Meetings are Mondays at 6:30, beginning Monday, Sept. 10, DiDominicis, next to the Alumni Lounge in Bartels Hall Campus Center.
Tuesday, Sept. 11
Forensic Science and Chemistry Club
Meets Tuesday, Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m., German Club. Club sweatshirts for sale, $20. Free cupcakes.
Thursday Sept. 13
That Was the Week it Was
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Student Enrichment Center, Maxcy Hall 124
Thursday Sept. 13
Ice Cold Brothers
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Zeta Chapter presents Pure Ice, Thursday, Sept. 13, Elks Lodge, New Haven. Learn more.
Experiential Education Open House
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 210 Kaplan Hall.
Information: Arleen Jennings Anderson, ext. 7491.
Rape Agression Defense
For all female students, staff and faculty
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. September 16, 23, 30 and October 7
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. October 3, 10, 17 and 24
Contact Leesa Bow, UNH Police, at LBow@newhaven.edu or ext. 7014.
Basic Physical Defense for Men
For all male students, staff and faculty
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. September 16, 23, 30 and October 7
Contact Officer Frank Murphy, UNH Police, at fmurphy@newhaven.edu or ext. 7014.
Campus Crusade For Christ
Campus Crusade for Christ meets at 9 p.m. Wednesdays in DeDominicus in the Bartels Hall Campus Center
Serving the Underserved in Haiti
A lecture
2:30 p.m. Thursday, September 20. Free.
Information: Hanko Dobi, ext. 7191 or hdobi@newhaven.edu.
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In The News
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Forensic Anthropologist Profiled
The Monday, Sept. 10 issue of the Boston Globe profiled the Executive Director of The Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science at UNH Dr. Al Harper, highlighting his work as a forensic anthropologist. The article notes Dr. Harper’s recent discovery regarding the remains of an Inca warrior with small holes at the front and back of his skull. The remains were found by archeologists near the site of a 1536 battle with Spanish conquistadors in Peru. The articles notes, “Harper was brought in to confirm what archeologists had suspected; the holes were caused by a Spanish musket ball, and the man was awarded the posthumous honor of being the first known gunshot victim in the New World.” Dr. Harper worked on this research with UNH Associate Professor and Director of the Forensic Science Program Tim Palmbach.
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UNH Sports Expertise Called Upon
Dr. Allen Sack, director of the Management of Sports Industries Program, was featured in a column in the Kansas City Star that focused on the similarities and differences between quarterbacks Peyton Manning, a Super Bowl champion, and Michael Vick, recently indicted by a federal grand jury in Richmond, Va. for conspiracy to transport dogs across state lines for the purpose of dogfighting. Dr. Sack was quoted on how TV, particularly cable TV, grew to enhance a player’s marketability.
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Comments on a Lawsuit
Usha C. V. Haley, professor of international business and the director of the Global Business Center at the University of New Haven, was quoted recently by the E-Commerce Times in a story about a lawsuit filed by a human rights organization that claims that the Internet portal Yahoo’s cooperation with the Chinese government resulted in the torture and 10-year jail term of Wang Xiaoning. Xiaoning has used a Yahoo account to anonymously post to the Web materials relating to the Tianamen Square massacre. Yahoo provided the account’s identifying details at the request of the Chinese government, which arrested Xiaoning. The World Organization for Human Rights USA then filed suit. "This is an ethical issue," Haley was quoted as saying.
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New Officer Congratulated
The newest addition to the University Police Department, Officer Greg Matakaetis, was pictured in the New Haven Register during his University Police Department swearing-in ceremony recently. Officer Matakaetis was sworn in by West Haven Mayor John M. Picard as University Police Chief Henry Starkel looked on.
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Photo-Op for a Day at the Beach
Classes may already have begun, but for three University of New Haven students, the beach still beckoned. UNH roommates Kaitlyn Brown, Renee Moynihan and Alyssa LaChance were pictured sunning themselves on a local beach on the cover of the New Haven Register Monday, Sept. 3.
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Student Events and News
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Student Leaders Wanted
The USGA is looking for student leaders to fill vacant senator positions. Applications can be picked up outside the USGA Presidents office (3rd floor of Bartels) or downloaded on www.chargervoice.com. If you have any questions please contact the USGA President at USGAPresident@newhaven.edu.
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Freshmen Now Can Run for Office
The USGA has changed a section of its constitution to allow freshmen to run for senatorial positions. Click on the links below – one for an application, and one to read the requirements for those winning senatorial positions. The links also are available at www.ChargerVoice.com under the Documents section. Senator applications are accepted on a rolling basis and kept on file; there is no deadline for the application. However, there are currently several open senatorial positions, so students interested in running for senator should apply immediately. Contact USGA President Louis Eswood III at ext. 7300 with questions.
To view and print the Senator requirement, click here.
To view and print the Senator application, click here.
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A Coffeehouse to Beat the Blues
Relax to the rhythm of the Cobalt Rhythm Kings, along with an as-yet-unnamed special guest, as the German Club becomes a blues café at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10. Coffee and victuals will be provided. Click on the link to learn more about the Cobalt Rhythm Kings at www.myspace.com/thecobaltrhythmkings.
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A College Honor System
We want you to be one of the good guys. Be honest on tests, and attribute any work that isn’t yours to the right source. Learn more about what the University expects of you by clicking on this link to the new Academic Integrity Police and Procedures manual. It’s also on the homepage of the UNH website, and in the online Student Handbook.
Click on this link for more information.
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Frightening Fun for Half the Price
The Student Activities office is offering $25 tickets (half the regular price!) for Fright Fest at Six Flags New England through Oct. 28.
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Design a Poster, Help a Play
The Elm City Theater Company is sponsoring a poster contest to advertise its upcoming play, Dearly Departed. The winner, whose poster will be displayed throughout campus and the New Haven area, and will be featured in this e-newsletter, will receive a $50 gift certificate to A.C. Moore. Learn more.
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Student Needed to Strut Stuff at New Haven’s College Night
New Haven’s annual College Night, a popular venue showcasing collegiate talent, takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 at Toad’s Place. The Charger Bulletin is seeking a musician, band, dancer or any other performer to demonstrate their talents. There will be Gamecube prizes, popcorn, cotton candy, henna tattoos, caricatures, free T-shirts and more. Radio station KC-101 also will be on hand to publicize the performances. Anyone interested in performing should contact Assistant Editor Zack Rosen at The Charger Bulletin at ChargerBulletinAE@newhaven.edu, or stop by the Charger Bulletin office on the third floor of Bartels.
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Spread the Word by Joining Alcohol Awareness Week Committee
An alcohol-related crash kills someone every 31 minutes. Prevent friends and loved ones from becoming a statistic, and join the Committee for Alcohol Awareness Week. The first meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Wed., Sept. 12 in the Upper Student Lounge. Those interested in joining, or who have questions should contact LSavarese@newhaven.edu or at ext. 2906. Clubs that are interested in joining should send a representative.
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Fun, Friends and Music Accompany Pep Band Membership
The University’s Pep Band, a longtime purveyor of school spirit, encourages all student musicians to join. Rehearsals are held from 8 to 10 p.m. each Tuesday in the basement of Maxcy Hall. For more information, email pepband@newhaven.edu.
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Night Owls Encouraged to Join Residence Hall Sign-In Staff
Work-Study positions are now available for students interested in becoming a member of the Residence Hall sign-In staff, which monitors entry into the residence halls in the evenings. Sign up at an informational meeting at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11 in the ORL conference room. For more information, email JMarc2@newhaven.edu or RMcMi1@newhaven.edu.
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Wrestling Club Looking for Members
The Wrestling Club will hold its first practice at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10 in the German Club. Any student interested in wrestling should attend. Those unable to attend should contact Alex Nagy at anagy1@newhaven.edu.
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Take a Trip into History
The UNH College Republicans is sponsoring a trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, site of one of the epic battles of the Civil War and the setting for Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, Thursday, Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 7. Spaces are filling quickly, so those interested should email collegerepublicans@newhaven.edu.
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Latin American Students Make a Cultural Connection
The Latin American Students Association will hold its weekly meetings from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the Upper Student Lounge of the Bartels Hall Campus Center
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Auditions:
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All those interested in auditioning for Elm City’s Fall Comedic Production Dearly Departed by David Boptrell and Jessie Jones please e-mail Elmcitytheater@newhaven.edu with a time you would be able to audition. Auditions will take place Saturday, September 15th from 4–7:30 p.m. in Dodds Theater.
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Calling All Dancers
The 5-6-7-8 Dance Team is holding open auditions at 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10 in the Alumni Lounge for dancers interested in making new friends who share a common interest, teaching their own dance class or hoping to choreograph a piece of their own to be featured on campus. Auditions will require a warm up, across-the-floor technique and a short combination. For more information, email 5678DanceTeam@newhaven.edu.
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UNH Today is e-mailed every Monday during the academic year to students, faculty, staff and the Board of Governors. Please send your news to: unhtoday@newhaven.edu.
University of New Haven, 300 Boston Post Rd. • West Haven, CT 06516
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Executive Editor: Juli Roebuck; Editor: Jane Gordon
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