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MABEL MARTINEZEditor-In-Chief

CHASE MELVINNews Editor

SHANEL GILBERTSports Editor

KEELEY IBRAHIMManaging Editor

KAREN MILLERArts & Entertainment

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Staff Writers Copy-EditorNatalia Donoso Nicole Williams Ralphnie EdmondJustin EllisBrittany GanterShanel GilbertErika HardisonNoelani MonteroMelika OzbilgenStephanie PersaudShannon ThomasMatt Romagnoli Anisha RobertsonDesiree RuckerJohn Tolis

RICHARD NAUMedia Specialist

CONTENTPage 3- Blackbird Cafe UpdatePage 4- A Closer Look At The History of AramarkPage 4- News In Brief: Res Life Director PassesPage 5- Annual Polk Awards In AprilPage 5- Campus CameraPage 6- LIU Chaplain Breaks Ground For Volunteer CenterPage 6- LIU History Professor Passes

Page 7- Sleep Awareness Month During MidtermsPage 8- Is The MTA Giving You A ‘Fare’ Hike Page 9- The Real Deal: Protecting You When You TattooPage 12- Entertainment Weekly Page 12- Fashion’s Night Out CancelledPage 13- Meet Jazz Pianist Matthew ShippPage 13- Project 1 Voice Remembers Four Little Girls

Page 15- Womens Basketball SeasonPage 15- Blackbirds Secure Home Game In NECPage 16- Softball Loses Ten In A RowPage 17- Baseball Drops To 5-0Page 18-Womens Bowling Wins The ECACPage 18- Lacrosse Picks Up Its Third Loss Page 19- Tennis Improves 2-0Page 19- Blackbirds Get Ready For NCAA

LETTER FROM THE EDITORDear Readers,

As reports recently swirled across the Brooklyn Campus that students were falling ill after eating at the Blackbird Cafe, Seawanhaka immediately pursued the story. Needless to say, parents and students alike were deeply concerned. Our reporters Shaelyne Moodie and Chase Melvin aggressively sought comment from students, food service provider CampusDish, and university officials. And then suddenly, the city health department ordered a day-long shutdown of the Blackbird Cafe. As developments moved quickly, we went to press satisfied in the knowledge that we had produced a balanced, informative, and comprehensive report about the situation for the entire LIU community.

The story appeared on the cover of our Feb. 22 edition, which arrived as scheduled that Friday afternoon. With attendance typically low on a Friday, we anticipated that issues would begin to move briskly at the start of the following week. By Saturday, however, half of our newspapers were gone. And by Monday morning, the rest were no longer on newsstands across the campus. We print 1,000 copies every week and having all of our copies missing by Monday was odd, to say the least. We at Seawanhaka put in countless hours to bring readers of our newspaper and website coverage of the Brooklyn Campus and the surrounding community. We proudly accept our role as the voice of the students – produced by the students. We print the truth and we’re always fair. Newspaper theft is a crime. Newspaper theft is censorship. Newspaper theft violates our First Amendment rights. Seawanhaka is a free publication, but producing it isn’t. We pay for the printing and delivery of the newspaper. The sudden disappearance of the last issue was a setback for those who pay for their time-sensitive advertisements.

Nevertheless, once we discovered that the newspapers were missing – Seawanhaka’s editorial staff convened an emergency meeting. And we decided, without hesitation, to print an entire full-run of the last issue. Given the widespread concern about food safety across the Brooklyn Campus, we had no other choice. It’s a critical story and it’s one that you, the reader, should be informed about. We take a strong stance against any effort to silence the voice of students. It’s clear that theft took place and we hope that the campus is taking this issue seriously while conducting its investigation. The mainstream press is aware of what has happened and our story was featured in The New York Post and The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. In recent years, we’ve seen a flurry of reports about student newspapers being illegally discarded at universities nationwide. For example, 600 copies of the Butler University’s newspaper, The Butler Collegian, were thrown in the garbage after producing a controversial story on an alleged assault involving the campus’ Phi Kappa Psi chapter. Elsewhere, at Arkansas University more than 1,000 copies of The Forum student newspaper went missing because of a story about their fraternity.

According to the Student Press Law Center – which supports student First Amendment rights – possible charges for newspaper theft include larceny, petty theft, criminal mischief or destruction of property. We don’t recall such an event ever occurring at the Brooklyn Campus in recent memory – at least until now. Whoever has any information about this crime, send us a tip. Drop by our office, call us or email us. We won’t disclose your name. Any information regarding this incident would greatly be appreciated. Rest assured that this publication, your voice, will remain vigilant in reporting on developments at CampusDish-Aramark food service – in addition to the many important stories that you have come to expect from Seawanhaka.

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Wonder what all your fellow LIU classmates are up to? Find out during Discovery Day! Take a look at recent academic hard work, projects, and poster presentations created by the students on your Brooklyn campus. Join us, March 27, 2013 outside of the LLC building!

The Freedom Plays is a collection of three one-act original plays written by your fellow LIU students to honor the 150-year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. View their work from March 26 – 30. For more information on times go to www.Kumbletheater.org. The Freedom Plays is directed by Misti B. Wills.

Spend a day in Honors! As part of LIU’s Admissions Event, spend a day hanging out and discovering what it’s like to be an LIU Honors student. Enjoy lunch with current Honors students and sit in on an Honors lecture class! March 27 & 29. 9 AM – 2 PM. RSVP at [email protected].

BLACKBIRD CAFE UPDATE: ARAMARK RESPONDS TO STUDENT INQUIRES BY: SHAELYNE MOODIE

BY: KEELEY IBRAHIM

It’s been nearly 3 weeks since the shut down of Conolly Hall’s Blackbird Cafe because of a failed health

inspection from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Subsequently, students have started coming forward with complaints about illnesses associated with the cafe’s food. The Blackbird Cafe was able to reopen the following day on Feb. 15 with a pending grade that only required minimum improvements to be able to do so.

According to NYC Department of Health, the Blackbird Cafe was shut down because of three separate violations: the presence of several roaches; not being vermin proof; improperly installed and maintained plumbing. There were no reports of undercooked food being served in the cafe.

Since the shutdown, members of SGA, Residence Life & Housing and Seawanhaka reached out to Aramark, the food provider of LIU Brooklyn, to discuss the failed health inspections, the current state of the cafe and forthcoming improvements to the facility. After nearly two weeks of Brooklyn Campus’ Food Service Director Michael K. Carbone Jr. declining to comment, an agreement was made for school officials to meet with Aramark’s District Manager, Eisa Shukran.

Over the course of a few meetings (the last of which was March 5), Shukran said having the Blackbird Cafe shut down by health inspectors was “very embarrassing.” Shukran stated that the shutdown was initiated because of the discoveries of 49 roaches found near the main grease trap of the facility, which is located in the basement of Conolly Hall, and fruit flies behind the wall where garbage is thrown out in the cafe. Shukran insisted that these were the only violations of the cafe, and that the NYC Department of Health “must have misquoted” when stating the violations on their public website.

LIU Brooklyn officials made several requests to Shukran ranging from the

inclusion of nutritional facts on the cafe menu to frequent progress reports of the cafe to make sure all Aramark employees to receive “quality assurance” training. Shukran agreed to both requests and also assured other changes would immediately take place, such as the quality and proper handling of the cafe’s food and cleanliness of the cafe. 

Shukran invited LIU Brooklyn officials on a tour of the cafe and its kitchen and basement on March 1. While entering the kitchen, a couple of servers were seen not wearing protective gloves, which is required by the NYC Department of Health when handling raw or cooked food; also, some cafe employees were not wearing hairnets. While all food and equipment were in proper order, the remaining violations resounded amongst LIU Brooklyn officials.

When asked about Aramark’s response to the Blackbird Cafe shutdown, Brooklyn Campus Provost Gale Haynes said, “I thought the communication was very poor – [Aramark’s] response to the issues that the inspector identified was much better.”

Over the last week, many changes have

taken place in the Blackbird Cafe. The quality of the food is getting better and the cafe is much cleaner.

Asked being asked if there will be changes with the relationship between LIU Brooklyn and Aramark, Provost Haynes said, “ I think [this incident] will make us a little more diligent in the supervision and maintenance of the cafeteria.” 

A food display in the Blackbird Cafe without the proper sneeze guard in place. It was observed during a tour of the facilities on Feb. 28. Photo: Karen Miller

The improper plumbing of Conolly Hall’s basement where water spills can be seen on the floor. It was observed during a tour of the facilities on Feb. 28.Photo: Shaelyne Moodie

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A CLOSER LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF ARAMARK BY: KAREN MILLER

The closing of LIU Brooklyn’s Conolly Hall Blackbird Cafe on Feb. 14 has left many unanswered

concerns from the student body. Seawanhaka has done a full investigation on Aramark and its history of health violations.

Aramark, the food provider of the Brooklyn Campus, currently operates the Subway, Luntey Commons and Blackbird Cafe eateries.

The Health Department of New York started inspecting Aramark facilities on the Brooklyn Campus since 2011; each year, health inspectors found severe violations in the Blackbird Cafe.

According to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the recent shut down of the cafe was caused by a massive roach infestation, which was present in the facility’s food and around the cafe. Fruit files were also present

around the cafe and employees were not wearing hair restraint in areas where food was prepared.

Another major issue was that the food is not protected from potential contamination during preparation, storage, or when food items were on display. According to the NYC Department of Health, the Blackbird Cafe received another inspection on Feb. 1 and the facility faced the same problems and in addition the cleaning of equipment was not properly maintained.

On Aug. 23, 2011, the cafe was found to have infestations of mice in several areas of the facility. Health inspectors also found cross-contaminated foods. At the March 25, 2011 inspection, more violations had been discovered – the food contact surface was not properly washed or sanitized after contamination may have occurred.

The Health Department inspects restaurants to ensure food establishments are providing a clean and safe environment for consumers. Since July 2010, the Health Department has required all restaurants to post letter grades showing the establishment inspection results.

Restaurants are graded scores between 0 and 13 points, which is an A letter grade, 14 to 27 points receives a B grade and 28 points or more will receive a C grade. The points determine a restaurant

health risk it could pose to the public.

The Department of Health violations fall into three scores which are general violations based on properly sanitizing cooking objects.

Critical violations are based on if a restaurant serves raw food, such as salads, without proper care of washing

it.

The final category is public health hazard which is based on if food establishment fails to keep food at the correct temperature.

For more information and full details of the Blackbird Cafe inspection, please log onto www.nyc.gov/health.

The closed Aramark Office in LIU Brooklyn’s Humanitites Building. (Credit: Chase Melvin)

NEWS IN BRIEF: RES LIFE DIRECTOR SUDDENLY PASSES BY: CHASE MELVIN

Dr. Rodney Pink, LIU Brooklyn’s Director of Residence Life and Housing, passed away Sunday,

March 3.

A recent campus-wide email said “Dr. Pink began working at LIU Brooklyn in 2007,”and “[he was] responsible for the overall administration of LIU Brooklyn’s three residential areas. Dr. Pink was a dedicated employee whose leadership was instrumental in the openings of 1 Hoyt St. and the campus’ new residence hall for graduate students at 490 Fulton.”

Details of Dr. Pink’s passing have yet to be disclosed; he died at age 40.

A memorial service for Dr. Pink will be held April 4 at 11 a.m. in LIU Brooklyn’s Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center (WRAC).

The late Director of Residence Life, Dr. Rodney Pink. Photo Credit: LIU Brooklyn

Photo Credit: Aramark

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CAMPUS CAMERA: REACTIONS TO THE MTA FARE HIKE

Anthony Allen, NursingSophomore

“The recent fare hikes put a burden on commuting students. The MTA never uses the extra money for improvements to the system .”

Rayni Kumari, PharmacySenior

“I think the recent fare hike is a good thing. I think there needs to be improvements in the MTA. Maybe they require more money for the improvements.”

Kaloni Langford, Visual Arts,Sophomore

“I don’t think its fare for people to have to pay so much. College students should be given free passes.”

Marshelinda Isak, PharmacyFreshman

“I feel like this decision will hurt students who dorm, since they will have one less place that they will be able to eat [from].”

BY: JUSTIN ELLIS

LIU BROOKLYN HOSTS ANNUAL POLK AWARDS IN APRIL BY: NOELANI MONTERO

Winners of the 64th annual George Polk awards were released on Feb. 18.

Among the winners are Mother Jones, Bloomberg News and CBS.

As one of the most prestigious awards in the world of journalism, the Polk Awards Seminar and Luncheon will be held April 10 and 11 in the Kumble Theater and in Manhattan’s Roosevelt Hotel, respectively. The seminar is free and open to the public; all are encouraged to attend.

“I am very proud of the Polk Awards. It is the single most important thing LIU does,” said Ralph Engelman, Chair of the Journalism Department and Polk Awards Faculty Coordinator. “It recognizes journalists that take the risks to shed light on situations that would otherwise not be reported.”

David Barboza of the New York Times and Holly Williams of CBS News are scheduled to lead the panel discussion appropriately titled “A Revolution Betrayed: Covering Corruption and Human Rights in China.” Barboza and Williams will both be receiving

Polk awards for their work regarding injustices taking place in China.

Barboza’s three-part series, “The Pricelings,” in The New York Times will be receiving a Polk Award for Foreign Reporting. His stories are a prime example of investigative reporting and dive into the financial standings of Chinese officials and their families.

Bloomberg News will be receiving a Polk Award for Foreign Reporting along with Barboza. The news organization released a string of articles uncovering the wrongdoings of the ruling class in China.

Williams will be taking home the Polk Award for Television News Reporting. Along with her cameraman Andrew Portch, Williams is being recognized for groundbreaking reporting of Chen Guangcheng—a devoted Chinese Human Rights activist who had faced many hardships in his endeavors.

Other winners include David Corn of Mother Jones. Corn will be receiving the Polk Award for Political Reporting for his obtaining of the earth-shattering

footage of Mitt Romney’s “47 percent” remark last year.

The War Reporting Polk Award will go to a team of correspondents of the McClatchy Newspapers for intuitive reporting on the civil war in Syria. One of the correspondents, David Enders, is being recognized for his series “Inside Syria,” which was the first published work to uncover intimate information rebel groups, among other discoveries.

In total there are fourteen categories in which winners are selected from. These categories vary from print to television and even online news outlets.

“LIU’s administration has been a great support to the Polk Awards,” Engelman said. “I’m proud to be part of the awards and LIU Brooklyn.”

The George Polk Awards will be held on April 10. Photo Credit: www.LIU.com

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LIU CHAPLAIN BREAKS GROUND FOR VOLUNTEER CENTER BY: THE NEWMAN CLUB

For the past seven years, LIU Brooklyn Catholic Chaplain Father Charlie Keeney has been

volunteering his time to a charity in Arusha, Tanzania.

Father Charlie recently visited with the Sisters of St. Gemma Galgani and the residents of St. Gabriel’s Home in Arusha over the LIU Brooklyn winter break in January.

“I got to know the staff and children very well,” he said. “This experience was even better than the last time I visited.”

The highlight of the visit was the ground-breaking ceremony for a 20 bed volunteer center to be built with the financial help of LIU Brooklyn’s Newman Club and several charitable friends of Father Charlie. In the past two years, $50,000 has been raised for this cause.

“The money was raised by charity dinners and the annual Rock-A-Thon sponsored by LIU Brooklyn’s Newman Club and the university itself,” he said.

The new volunteer center, which will be known as the “Hotel of the Holy Innocents,” will not only help the Sisters

of St. Gemma Galgani with volunteer students from the United States and Europe, but the income provided from the volunteers for their room and board will help the center become self-sufficient.

“The Provost Office, the Dean’s Staff and all of LIU Brooklyn has been very supported our endeavors,” Keeney said.

The volunteer center is scheduled to begin construction in March. Father

Charlie plans to take LIU Brooklyn students to Arusha during this summer to be among the first “Holy Innocents” volunteers when construction of the center is completed.

Father Charlie breaking ground in Arusha, Tanzania for the new volunteer center that will open this summer. Photo Credit: Newman Club

LIU HISTORY TEACHER, JOHN BRENNAN PASSESRetired Professor John “Jack”

Brennan passed away on January 29, 2013 at his home in Erring,

New Jersey. Colleagues and former students are saddened by his passing and reminisce about his life and the impact of his teaching.

Brennan began teaching at LIU in 1965. He was born and raised in New York City and received his undergraduate degree from Fordham University. He received his Doctorate’s degree from Harvard University and was known to have strong opinions and “voice them elegantly and voraciously” according to LIU History Professor Joseph Dorinson. “I recall one incident when a student in his History 1 class entered briefly in order to be recorded in attendance, and then disappeared. Apparently, she had

pulled this stunt once too often, so he wisely took her books and placed them neatly outside the door. She got the message and subsequently stayed the course,” he said.

In 1994, Brennan was awarded the prestigious David Newton Award for Excellence in Teaching. He was also chosen as chair for LIU’s faculty senate for several years.

Brennan was passionate about history and was a lifetime member of the American Historical Association. He dedicated a majority of his time to scholarly work associated with early 20th century British political history. He also enjoyed many trips abroad to London and Edinburgh in pursuit of his work. Brennan also served in the United

States Army during the Korean Conflict and received an honorable discharge. He retired from teaching at LIU in 2002.When informed about Brennan’s passing, former LIU student, Lesley Vaca said, “I am saddened to hear this news. Dr. Brennan was an amazing professor. His lectures challenged me to think.”

Brennan is survived by his son, Michael, as well as several friends and colleagues. John Brennan was laid to rest at St. Mary’s Mausoleum, in Hamilton, NJ.

BY: SHANNON THOMAS

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SLEEP AWARENESS DURING MIDTERMS BY: JESSICA LISSAINT

It’s midterm time – many students will soon be losing more sleep than ever during this time period.

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, students who tend to cram information or pull “all-nighters” are more likely to have a low GPA. Dr. Daniel Lewin of the Children’s National Medical Center believes sleep is crucial to the academic performance of students. “If you sleep for an adequate period of time, practicing your test material at bedtime will be very likely to improve your recall,” Lewin said. “A student who sleeps for at most 8 hours is more likely to retain information when studying.”

In a 2012 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 29 percent of American adults reported sleeping for 6 hours or less. In the same year, 40 million adults suffered from chronic sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcolepsy. Inadequate sleep is known to cause decreased alertness and memory retention, cognitive impairment, strained relationships and an increased risk of injury. According to the Sleep to Live Institute in North Carolina, the most sleep-deprived people in America are college students.

Josue Exhume, a pharmacy major at LIU Brooklyn, admitted to only getting four hours of sleep daily. According to Exhume, awareness of a “proper” sleep regimen will not influence students because different majors demand certain amounts of daily studying, so there is not enough time to sleep eight full hours (as the CDC recommends). “What affects my sleeping habits [is that] I arrive to school [early], but I spend more time with friends,” he said. Exhume added that his time management skills are in need of “improvement.”

LIU Brooklyn nursing major Vivian Cheung stated, “Since many students are exhausted on campus, the importance of getting enough hours of sleep is important. My usual routine is that I sleep whenever I can. I love sleeping. I’m like a grandmother.” Cheung added, “I nap all the time. If I am in between breaks or something I go to the library

and nap. Sometimes I have to nap before I study because I am just too tired.”

Although LIU Brooklyn students cannot bring beds or sleeping bags to class, effective techniques to retain more “zzzs” are helpful. If students desire higher scores on midterm exams leading to a better GPA, it is not too late to monitor their sleep patterns. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine offers the following advice to college students:

Go to bed early. It is the only advantage to earn a full night’s sleep.

Get out of bed. If falling asleep is an issue, engage in a relaxing activity beforehand such as yoga, journal writing or exercise.Stay out of bed unless you’re sleeping. Studying, watching TV or movies, talking and/or texting on the phone is unnecessary while in bed.

Naps should be brief. If you nap, aim to nap less than an hour.

Wake up on the weekend. Wake up at the same time as weekdays. If you did skip on sleep during the week, then catching up on sleep is fine on weekends. But sleeping later on Saturdays and Sundays will prevent you from waking early Monday morning.

Skip the coffee. Try skipping the coffee during the afternoon and at night.

Adjust the lights. Staying near dim lightning signals your body that it’s time to sleep.

Wind yourself down. Turn off your laptops, cell phones and other devices. Relax quietly for 15 or 30 minutes.Eat a little: Having a large meal before bedtime takes time to digest, so enjoy a healthy snack and a light dessert.

If you are concerned that you have a sleep disorder, consult a primary care physician or a sleep specialist.

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IS THE MTA GIVING YOU A ‘FARE’ HIKE? BY: JERVELLE FREDERICK

Here we go again, prices for yet another essential New Yorker necessity raised.

MTA made their proposed increased prices official. Single fares for subways, buses, the Staten Island railway and Access-a-Ride have been hiked up from $2.25 to $2.50, March 5, 2013. That’s a full quarter!

On top of this, the 30 day Metro-Card jumped from $104 to $112. The 7 day card leaped to $30 and on top of that the MTA is charging $1 dollar for each new MetroCard bought at a vending machine or station booth. Better not throw away those cards people.

Everything from milk to tuition in recent years has taken quite the shot to higher numbers. This would be all fine and dandy if minimum wage were raised to follow behind in the trend. That is not the case; people are forced to live with the same incomes in a world where the price of everything keeps rising. This is indeed a problem that needs to be addressed by the people.

Millions of New Yorkers take the train each day, myself included. It’s my way of getting my education which will aid me later in life. What do I think about MTA’s choice? Although I speak harshly about the unfairness of prices in this age it is important to look deeper into what has been done in regards to the MTA itself.

I’m sure many of you have walked pass piles of Metrocards on the floor. Those Metrocards cost money to produce and the process in which they are made I can’t possibly believe is good for the environment. So I say way to go for the implementation of the one dollar fee for a new card. Not only will this save MTA money but also it could indirectly help the environment of which we live in. It’s just a scare tactic to do just what I said, save the MTA money.

Yet still, I could do without the other additions to the list of changes but it will all save money for the MTA. This may not look in our favor now but the more money MTA saves the more likely it is in the future that our fee drops

again, possibly to something lower like $1.00 for a single ride. That being said, MTA has now taken on the obligation to provide better train experiences for its commuters. The people are entitled to get what they pay for. So in the next five years if nothing has changed, I do believe protests against the hike are in order.

At this moment we must see this change as a good thing because it has the potential to be. These new prices will help people make better choices with how they spend their cash. Maybe you’ll have to wait to get those new sneakers in order to pay for your rides to school for a month. Priorities, Priorities, Priorities…that is the lesson to be learned here.

I understand the inconvenience but we have to believe there is something in it for us. We won’t know this until two or five years later. I would like to point out that we do live in a country where our voices can be heard. As I’ve stated before, if years have gone by and we are still subjected to the same old services there should be protests.

As students we should take this MTA event as another reason to look into our school tuition. We are already paying so much and will be paying more as the years go on. Why can’t the school take off a few hundred dollars for those of us off campus? I leave that question to you.

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THE REAL DEAL: PROTECTING YOU WHEN YOU TATTOO BY: MAGDOLEN KELLEL, MPH

Thinking about getting a tattoo? According to the February 2012 Harris Interactive poll, one in

five adults in the United States have a tattoo. This article will give you all the information you need if you’re thinking about getting a tattoo or if you just want to learn about tattoo safety.

Think twice before heading over to a tattoo parlor. It’s important to get a tattoo from a shop that is certified and whose employees abide by all of New York State’s rules for safe tattooing. A tattoo from an unclean needle or an unlicensed tattoo artist in a dirty shop can be dangerous to your health.

Some risks may include:- Infection- swelling, redness, pain and pus-like drainage is possible after getting a tattoo. If you have any of these symptoms, you may have a skin infection and should see your doctor immediately.

- Allergic Reaction- red, green, yellow and blue tattoo dyes are infamous for causing allergic skin rashes and bumps. These reactions can occur immediately after getting the tattoo or even years later.- Keloids- a growth of extra scar tissue where the skin has healed after you get a tattoo.

- Granulomas- bumps that form around the area where your tattoo rests.

MRI Complications- someone with a tattoo who needs to have an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedure, may experience swelling or burning during the MRI because the substances that give the ink its color (pigments) can interfere with the magnets.

The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new campaign is titled: Think Before You Ink. Visit http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm048919.htm for more information regarding tattoo safety.

Five FDA “quick tips” are:- Remember: no tattoo ink pigments are FDA approved.- Do not use “Do-It-Yourself ” tattoo

removal products; they can cause infection if you have sensitive skin. Most of these products are not FDA approved and are acid-based.

- Talk to your doctor about tattoo removal, not a tattoo artist.

- If you need to have an MRI, do not avoid it. Just make sure to tell the radiologist or technician that you have a tattoo.

- Using henna for temporary tattoos is not FDA approved.

It’s important to make sure your tattoo artist is vaccinated for Hepatitis B not only for your safety but for theirs as well. Contamination of another person’s blood can severely result in infection, especially when needle usage is involved. Many diseases can be spread by blood contamination such as Hepatitis B, C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which can be transmitted through blood that’s left in needles. Make sure the tattoo parlor you are going to use sterilizes their needles and tubes.

Tattoo ink pigments are not FDA approved because many people with tattoos have reported bad reactions to tattoo inks either immediately after getting the tattoo or years later. The

FDA is currently analyzing tattoo inks to understand:- Their chemical composition and how they break down (metabolize) in the body.

- The short-term and long-term safety of pigments used in tattoo inks

- How the body responds to the interaction of sunlight and inks

Before getting a tattoo, The Mayo Clinic recommends you ask:

- Who will be tattooing me? Is that person trained? Can I see his or her permit?

- Will the tattoo artist wear gloves?- Does the tattoo artist use proper equipment? Are all the needles, tubes,

pigments, trays or containers to be used to give me a tattoo new and unused?

- Does the tattoo artist sterilize non-disposable equipment? Make sure that the tattoo artist “uses a heat sterilization machine (autoclave) to sterilize all nondisposable equipment between customers” and that the area where the artist will be working is disinfected.

The New York State Department of Health requires tattoo and body piercing operators to obtain a permit in order to operate a tattoo or body piercing studio. Also, all tattoo and piercing artists must obtain individual permits.

For more information regarding regulations, visit (http://www.health.ny.gov/community/body_art/)

Now that you know the “411” on tattoos you should visit CBS NY’s website, http://newyork.cbslocal.com/top-lists/nycs-5-best-tattoo-parlors/, which lists safe, clean and creative parlors.

These tattoo parlors have state permits and are known for their creativity as well as their safe and clean practices!

- Saved Tattoo, 426 Union Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 486-0850 savedtattoo.com

- Three Kings Tattoo, 572 Manhattan Ave Brooklyn, NY 11222 (718) 349-7755threekingstattoo.com

- Sacred Tattoo, 424 Broadway New York, NY 10013 (212) 226-4286sacredtattoo.com

- Rising Dragon Tattoos, 51 W 14th StNew York, NY 10011 (212) 255-8288risingdragon.com

- Hand of Glory Tattoo, 429 7th AveBrooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 832-5020handofgloroy.com

For more information regarding picking a tattoo shop, visit http://ny.racked.com/archives/2011/09/27/how_to_pick_a_tattoo_shop.php

Enjoy this article? What else would you like to hear the “real deal” about (such as the truth behind energy drinks, excessive cellphone/computer use, etc.)? If you have any health topics you would like to know more about please email me at [email protected]

One in five adults in the United States have a tattoo. Photo Credit: www.tattoos.lovetoknow.com

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1) Started From The Bottom Drake

2) Problems A$AP Rocky

3) Pour It Up Rihanna

4) Dope Tyga

5) She Don’t Put It Down

Joe Budden

6) Guap Big Sean

7) No Worries Lil’ Wayne

8) All Gold Everything Trinidad James

9) Ball T.I

10) Poetic Justice Kendrick Lamar

MICHAEL JORDAN ALLEGED LEGAL ISSUES BY: KAREN MILLER

Michael Jordan and his alleged son TajPhoto Credit:www.2daysports.com

Check out Seawanhaka’s inside scoop of entertainment news below. NBA legend Michael

Jordan is currently involved in a paternity suit in the case of a 16-year-old boy from Atlanta. The former basketball player is being sued in Atlanta by a woman named Pamela Smith, according to Fulton County court records; Smith is allegedly calming that her teenage child is Jordan’s son. Smith wants child support and permission to change the boy’s last name to Jordan. Stay tune for

emerging details.

Former NBA player Magic Johnson wants to offer Miami Heat’s player Lebron James $1 million dollars to have James enter the dunk contest for next year 2014 marquee event at the All-Star game. The NBA currently pays $100,000 to the winner and $50,000 to the runner-up of the contest. Daily Star newspaper is reporting that reality TV star Kim Kardashian wants to pose naked for Vanity Fair cover shot. According to the newspaper, Kanye West does not want Kim to pose nude and he wants her to step out the limelight as well.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has been hospitalized for a stomach infection that she has been having for days. Buckingham Palace said the queen is in good spirits; she hasn’t been hospitalized since 2003 when she had knee surgery.Britney Spears’ sister Jamie Lynn Spears just announced her engagement to her 30-year old boyfriend of three years Jamie Watson. The21- year-old Jamie made the announcement on her Twitter page showing off her ring.

According to TMZ, the former voice of Elmo, Kevin Clash is asking for the lawsuits filed against him by three men

who accused him of molestation to be dropped. Clash is saying the alleged incidents occurred so long ago and that the statute of limitation has run out. Currently there is no information if the court will agree with Clash’s ruling, Stay tune for more details.

In July 2012, Tameka and Usher Raymond’s 11-year-old son Kile Glover was killed in a Jet Ski accident in Georgia. According to TMZ the Jet Ski operator Jeffrey Simon Hubbard has been indicted by a Grand Jury in Hall County and Hubbard is charged with Homicide. Kile Glover suffered brain injuries when Hubbard’s Jet Ski collided with his. Hubbard is currently being held without bail.

Former WNBA star, Chamique Holdsclaw was indicated on two counts of aggravated assault. In Nov 2012, Holdsclaw was involved in an argument with her ex-girlfriend and former teammate, Jennifer Lacy. The former player allegedly broke the windows of Lacy’s car with a baseball bat and fired a shot while Lacy was in the car. If Holdsclaw is found guilty she could face 65 years in prison being in possession of a loaded firearm as a felon is a serious offense.

FASHION’S NIGHT OUT 2013 CANCELLEDA true fashionista surely knows

the fashion industry’s most anticipated night. Aside from

New York Fashion Week, Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) is not to be missed. Fashion’s Night Out first began in September 2009 with the intention to boost the economy during the recession and celebrate fashion in every way. Vogue magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), NYC & Company and the City of New York organized the global event.

The first time this event took place was in 2009; its original aim was to “celebrate shopping” and to drive sales during the economy recession. Wintour, together with the CFDA and NYC, organized and promoted the citywide fabulous fashion event with celebrities and free

champagne for the shoppers to highlight the new fall-collections and encourage them to buy reduced price designers’ items. It turned out to become a huge success and was repeated from 2010 to 2012 in other major fashion cities like Milan, Paris and London. During last four years, over $1.5 million was raised through the event and donated to the NYC AIDS Fund in the New York Community Trust.

But despite growing popularity worldwide, FNO was cancelled in NYC this year. The statement on the website for the event states, that “Fashion’s Night Out will go on hiatus in the United States in 2013 in order to enable retailers to channel their resources toward strategies more in keeping with their current priorities.” Besides, as Women’s Wear Daily first reported, organizers

also cited the improved economy as a reason for the cancellation.

But in reality, the question whether the FNO has ever been profitable in terms of increasing sales has always been disputed. It seems that FNO worked more as a “street festival” with DJs and music performances, celebrity figures and free champagne. According to Laura Brainer, a spokeswoman for the NoHo clothing boutique “Atrium,” FNO never boosted sales. “It’s definitely more of a marketing event,” she said. “No one shops during it.”

Furthermore, some misconduct took placed during FNO 2012 in SoHo. City Councilwoman Margaret Chin, who represents the area, said: “Last year’s Fashion’s Night Out was blighted by violence and shocking inappropriate

BY: YANA NADELYAEVA

behavior. It is my hope that the organizers take use of this hiatus as a opportunity to reform Fashion’s Night Out and make it more responsive to the needs of SoHo community.”

So, the following reasons seem to be weighty enough for cancellation Fashion’s Night Out 2013 in NYC by its sponsors. Though the event still will be held in select international cities.

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PROJECT 1 VOICE REMEMBERS: FOUR LITTLE GIRLS

MEET JAZZ PIANIST MATTHEW SHIPP BY: KAREN MILLER

Matthew Shipp playing the pianoPhoto Credit: blog.timesunion.com

Matthew Shipp is one of the most recognizable jazz pianist in the world. Shipp has worked and

recorded numerous projects since the late 1980s, creating an unique mixture in free jazz and modern classic music. He has recorded a number of duets with a variety of musicians such as, Roscoe Mitchell, DJ Spooky, and Patty Smith.The genre of jazz has always been an

important element in Shipp’s life and growing up he said he remembers always wanting to play anywhere in front of a crowd. “As an American kid, jazz is a rich history and it’s ashamed that people don’t [attack] something because it’s not on T.V,” Shipp said.

Shipp was born and raised in Wilmington, DE he began playing piano at the young age of five and decided to focus on jazz at the age of 12. Shipp attended the University of Delaware and then the New England Conservatory of Music, where he received private lessons from Dennis Sandole.

After moving to New York in 1984, Shipp became a member of David S. Ware music group and they performed across the United States and Europe. Shipp parted ways and went on to pursue a solo career and he recorded numerous albums.

In the 1990s he recorded a number of different sounds with jazz with

Hatology, which created a different sound for jazz and to this day this left an impact in jazz. “Developing your own style, be original and don’t worry about anything else,” were the encouragement words Shipp had for students when they are in the process of creating anything unique.

“Be completely honest with your art, don’t expect anything, keep finding ways and something will happen,” Shipp added.

During the early years of 2000s he was curator and director of the label Thirsty Ear’s Blue Series and he went on to record a collection of series, which earned Shipp the title of a hard working musician.

“Matthew Shipp is a great artist, I have been admiring him for years,” said Associate Professor Samuel Newsome of the LIU Brooklyn campus, Music Program.

For more information on Matthew Shipp, please visit www.matthewshipp.com.

BY: MELIKA OZBILGEN

Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, Addie Mae Collins, Denis Menair (Top left to far bottom)The names of the children who passed away in the Feb 25, 1963 church bombing, Photo Credit: www.ucanews.com

were typical children and they were going about their life just like children do on a daily basis--that’s what the play is about. The play deals with the hopes and dreams of young people.

When asked about Project 1 Voice, McCall said, “Often times what we do is we blame other people for not telling out stories, but it should be on us to ensure that our stories are told and told from our perspective and told correctly. That’s a huge part of what Project 1 Voice is about, “McCall said. “What Ham has done so wonderfully with this piece is she has managed to take a story that some viewed as a tragic story and made these four brown skinned Sunday school girls and made them human beings,” McCall said.

Project 1 Voice presented the play, which is a non-profit organization that deals with issues affecting African-American theatre.

In 2010, Erich McMillan-McCall created

Project 1 Voice after realizing that many historically African-American theatres were struggling financially

For more information on upcoming African-American plays please visit www.project1voice.org.

“Black theater is alive…it’s vital... it’s just not funded.”- August Wilson

On September 15, 1963, a Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama was bombed and

four little girls lost their lives. This tragedy became a turning point of the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement. As the event’s 50th anniversary approaches, the Kumble Theater has hosted a play titled, Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963 on Feb 25, to help students honor and remember all of those who were affected.

The play written by Christina M. Ham is about the tragic event in history, known as the 16thStreet Church Bombing. A few members of a Ku Klux Klan group, called the United Klans of America, placed a box full of dynamite underneath the church’s step. As 26 little kids entered the church at around 10am, the bomb exploded and injured 22 children and killed four children.

The names of the four little girls were Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley. Before the bombing the four little girls

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SS InternShip

Thursday, April 18th, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Metcalfe Gymnasium

Career Fair Prep Session: Thurs., April 11th, 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. Mon., April 15th , 3:00 p.m. Tues., April 16th, 11:00am & 5:00pm Wed., April 17th, 3:00 p.m.

Professional dress, LIU Brooklyn ID and resumes required. Registration through MyCareerKey strongly recommended.

Best of Brooklyn Collegiate Internship & Job Fair Learn about various career opportunities and meet professionals in your field!

Introducing: Jamar Carr Major: Business Management and Marketing Year: Senior “As a Marketing Intern at Philadelphia Insurance Company, I worked with Senior Marketing Representatives to solicit new business by cold calling and sending email campaigns to promote upcoming events to brokers and prospective clients. During this experience, I learned the importance of taking initiative while in the office. The corporate world has set expectations and will not hold your hand. In fact, I often worked independently. I learned that in any work environment, you have to deal with different personalities and not let it get in the way of accomplishing team goals. When I completed my internship, the Vice President wrote me a letter of recommendation!”

“It is imperative that students pursue internships in order to get experience in various fields of interest. Career Services continuously shares internship opportunities with students. Through my continued work with them, I just landed a Finance/Wealth Management Internship at Northwestern Mutual!”

COOP/Internship Program Information Session

Exclusively for LIU Brooklyn Undergrads!

Thursday, March 21st 11:00 am – 11:50 am

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LIU-Brooklyn’s women’s Basketball team ended its 2012-13 season with an uplifting win over Sacred

Heart 73-68.

Led by senior Krystal Wells with 16 points, the Blackbirds opened the second half down four, but junior Kelly Robinson immediately helped cut the deficit with a layup that put the blackbirds back within two points. Following Robinson, Wells was sent to the line where she knocked down both shots to tie the game 35-35. After a free throw by Latava Whippy, junior Cleandra Roberts hit a trey that put the Blackbirds up four points.

Sacred Heart was able to take a two point lead briefly at the 14:02 mark but Roberts and freshman Sophie Bhasin responded immediately with layups that put LIU back on top. From there the Blackbirds took full control of the contest and managed to increase its lead to as much as nine points with 4:29 left on the clock.

SHU was able to get back within striking distance but Long Island kept its opponent at bay with a three pointer from wells. Sacred Heart responded with a trey of her own to get back within three points but senior Tamika Guz helped her team get back to a comfortable lead with a layup that ended the night in favor of LIU.

Behind Wells, Guz and Bhasin added 15 points each. Whippy also added 12 points in the win followed by Roberts who came just one point shy of a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds.

The opening period followed the all too familiar pattern the Blackbirds had been plagued with all year and SHU managed to take and hold the lead for a large portion of the half. Still the Blackbirds held tough and chipped away its deficit point by point unwilling to lose its final game at the Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center here at the Brooklyn Campus.

Between Feb. 16 and March 6, the Blackbirds recorded just two win and five losses. Despite its losses many of the Blackbirds were able to make big statements in the final games of the season. Guz was able to match her career high in a 61-41 win over Wagner College, while Roberts recorded a new career high in a devastating 63-64 loss to

Fairleigh Dickenson. Roberts and Wells stepped forward as a major contributors to the Blackbirds overall performance and Bhasin proved her next season at LIU will be a great one.

The Blackbirds end its season with an overall record of 7-22 and 4-14 in the Northeast Conference.

The men’s Basketball team managed to secure another game at the Brooklyn Campus after a much

needed 96-90 win over Quinnipiac. Led by Senior Jamal Olasewere with a career high of 33 points the Blackbirds made the most of its senior night. Senior CJ Garner opened the closing period with just four points but by the end of the half, the 5-10 guard would set a new career high of 30.

Second half action started off shaky at best. With both teams tied at the No. 2 spot in the Northeast Conference, neither was prepared to give up without a fight. With LIU down 11 points, the pressure was on. Within the first three minutes the Blackbirds were able to destroy its deficit and retake the lead. Still the Bobcats clawed its way back into the competition using seven straight points that put the visitors back within a single point.

Despite the visitor’s comeback, the Blackbirds were able to re-expand its lead into double digits with 13 points at the 2:13 minute mark. In response the

Bobcats used a last minute rally to get back within two possessions but LIU took full advantage of the charity stripe to stay in the lead.

The first half of the contest didn’t go well for the Blackbirds, who looked as if they were going to drop into the No. 6 spot in the NEC. During the half QU expanded its lead to as much as 11 points and sent the Blackbirds into the intermission down by nine.

Olasewere and Garner led the Blackbirds with 33 and 30 points. Senior Brandon Thompson added 11 points followed by Junior Jason Brickman with eight points respectively. In a fitting end to senior night all of the Blackbirds who graduate in May contributed to the overall score with at least 2 points.

The win followed LIU’s very narrow 68-70 home victory over Sacred Heart where Freshman E.J. Reed led the way with 18 points. The opening period flowed like a game of cat and mouse as the team traded possessions. SHU managed to take the lead a few times

but were unable to break away. The Blackbirds were able to expand each of its lead to at least five points and ended the first on top 38-33.

Second half opened much like the first as Sacred Heart came in and tied the game up within the first 7 minutes. Tie after tie the teams fought to stay on top as the visitors increased its lead to four with under two minutes remaining. In response Reed hit a trey that put LIU within one point and set the pace for

the remainder of the half. LIU hit seven straight points to take the game 70-68.

The Blackbirds also recorded two losses on the road, 92-94 to Wagner College and 71-83 to Mount St. Mary’s. On A lighter note the Blackbirds ended its last six games with four wins and two losses.

The Blackbirds return to the court March 6 where they take on Quinnipiac in the first round of the NEC tournament.

WOMENS BASKETBALL SEASON ENDS WITH WIN

BLACKBIRDS SECURE HOME GAME IN THE NEC

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BY: SHANEL GILBERT

Junior Cleandra Roberts Photo Credit: LIU Athletics

Senior Jamal Olasewere on Senior Night Photo Credit: Bob Dea

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LIU’s softball team competed in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, but compete maybe too strong of

a word since they lost every game. It was an abomination with two of the games being lost via shutout.

For its first game, LIU faced Florida State. Through two innings the game was tied at zero, until Florida State scored seven runs in the third inning powered by a grand slam from outfielder Courtney Senas. The Blackbirds would score one run in the fourth on a groundout by sophomore Nichole Toven. This would be all the scoring for the Blackbirds as they would lose 15-1.

The Blackbirds would hope to redeem themselves by starting a doubleheader verses Utah, unfortunately the team would be held scoreless. Utah’s pitching was overwhelming, led by starter Naomi Amu who pitched 5 1/3 innings, giving up five hits while striking out two. Scoring three runs in the first inning would be just the beginning of the onslaught as Utah won 7-0.

After the shut out the Blackbirds would face the same fate for a second consecutive time. Long Island just could not score against starting pitcher Megan Dortch, who pitched a complete game with twelve strike outs. The game ended in another defeat for LIU 3-0.

Facing Northwestern in the first of another doubleheader, LIU finally put some runs on the board, nine to be exact. The first inning seemed to be more of the same as the Blackbirds gave up two runs. In LIU’s half of the inning, they fought back and led by a two runs off a single by junior Lauren Morzi. Long Island would go on to score two more runs in this inning.

However, Northwestern cameback with a four run inning of its own. The Blackbirds continued to fight with three runs in the third inning powered by back-to-back RBI singles by Morizi and senior Emily Kakuska. The contest remained close with Northwestern scoring a run in the fourth and fifth inning. LIU would take the lead one more time in the sixth inning on a two run single by Toven. But the chance of a win slipped away immediately as in the

seventh inning, Northwestern would score two runs that put the game at 10-9. In the bottom of the seventh LIU had an opportunity to see victory, but could not pull it off resulting in another loss.

The final game for the Blackbirds in the Collegiate Classic would be against Cal Poly. It was over early as in just four innings Cal Poly scored fourteen. LIU would score two runs in the third on a singles by Morizi and Kakuska but that would be all. LIU was brutally beaten, but luckily the game was called over after five innings 14-2.

LIU would then travel to Orlando Florida for the Citrus Classic the results would be more of the same losing. The Blackbird’s would be opposed by Illinois State in a doubleheader. It was over fast as Illinois State would score seventeen runs in a five inning affair. The mercy rule saved this game from becoming

any worse. The starting pitching gave LIU a fit as Taylor Baxtor would throw a complete game allowing four hits. Blackbirds went on to lose 17-0.

In their second game of the day LIU would face No. 10 Oregon. The Ducks proved its ranking to be accurate showing off its power swing and smacking four homeruns. LIU could only manage one run losing 8-1.

The fourth game for LIU part one of a doubleheader, would be against Mississippi State. The game was close but, once again it was a loss. Both teams went scoreless until Mississippi State scored two runs in the sixth. This would be the only runs of the game ending 2-0, in favor of Mississippi State.

Part two of the doubleheader, the Blackbirds faced Pitt. A major flaw in the Blackbirds game has consistently been

giving up early leads that they cannot recover from, this day was no different. In the first two innings Pitt scored eight runs giving LIU an unsolvable problem. In the fourth the Blackbirds attempted to fight back with a two run single by Kakuska making it a 3-10 game. Then sophomore Madison Green hit a homerun in the fifth, but that just wasn’t enough as LIU lost 13-5.

In the final game of the Citrus Classic LIU squared off against Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish would score one run in the first and that would be all they needed. Brittany O’Donnell baffled the Blackbirds throwing a complete game, shutout four hitters, while striking out eight. Notre Dame won 5-0.

LIU softball’s next game will be in the Under Amour Showcase Tournament beginning March 8.

Softball team talks before gamePhoto Credit: LIU Athletics

SOFTBALL LOSES TEN IN A ROW BY: JUSTIN ELLIS

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The Long Island Blackbirds’ baseball season began two weeks ago, but got off on the wrong foot.

The Blackbirds dropped their first six games of the season and are currently 0-6 this season.

The first series of the season, LIU got swept against High Point losing 5-6, 3-14 and 1-19. After a trip to the west coast in Bakersfield, California, the Blackbirds’ losing ways continued. They got swept for the second time in a row against CSU Bakersfield losing another three straight 3-5, 3-7 and 3-10. In the first game against CSU Bakersfield, LIU got the first run on the board when junior Pete Leonello hit a triple then was brought up home by Kevin Needham with a single. With the score at 1-0, CSU took advantage of its scoring opportunities and took a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the second. LIU’s Justin Topa did a good job now allowing any more runs from the third till the seventh inning as he was locked in the strike zone. He retired 16 consecutive batters and eight of those were punched out on strikes. The Blackbirds began to claw their way back in the fifth when Needham singled to bring in teammate John Zizewski who tripled to get on base. In the eight, LIU cut the deficit to one when Zizewski scored Kyle DeMarco on a groundout. That would be the last run LIU would score in the match as CSU responded right back in the bottom half of the eight with an insurance run, which made the game at 5-3. Topa finished with eight strikeouts allowing five runs on six hits and one walk through seven innings. CSU’s McKenzie got the win as he threw for five strikeouts allowing two runs on eight hits and one walk. In the second game, LIU’s Jordan Wilcox took the mound and was pitching a beauty throught two innings as he only allowed one hit. Again, LIU was first to take the lead in the first half of the third when freshman Tommy Jakubowski hit a double and came all the way home with two passed balls.

The Roadrunners obtained the lead in the sixth inning when reliever Evan Zerff came into replace Wilcox and allowed a run. In the seventh, LIU reliever Tito Marrero came in to get out of a jam. Everything got out of hand in the eighth when the Roadrunners took advantage of LIU’s errors and scored four in the eighth. In the last game of the series, LIU’s Chris Franzese got hammered in the first three innings as allowed one run in the first and six in the third. It was a short day for Franzese as he only struck out five through two and a half innings of work. Rafael Guerrero came in relief, but allowed three more runs that put the game out of reach for LIU.

CSU would tack on one more run in the fourth, but LIU wouldn’t allow any

more. The Blackbirds finally got on the board in the sixth and scored two more in the seventh. The Blackbirds’ closest game was the season opener against High Point the week before. Being down 4-0, the Blackbirds fought their way back and took a 5-4 lead in the top of the fifth. LIU got it’s first run of the game in the fourth when sophomore Jessie Brown singled and brought home Needham.

With the score at 4-2, Albert Faz hit a double that brought home Ziznewski and Leonello to knot up the game. LIU took the lead when High Point allowed a walk and a hit by pitch, Faz scored the go-ahead run. LIU could have expanded its lead, but left the bases loaded. Brett Gemmell’s two double was the

dagger for LIU as that gave High Point the lead in the fifth. LIU had runners in the seventh and ninth, but couldn’t bring them home and took the loss. In the final two games of the series, the Blackbirds absolutely got ratteled around.

High Point dominated LIU’s pitching as they scored 14 in the second game and 19 in the series finale. The Blackbirds offense and defense seemed nonexistent in those final two games against High Point. The Blackbirds next stop is the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational and will face against Illinois State University, Navy, Miami (Ohio), Bucknell, Northwestern, Yale and Dartmouth.

BASEBALL DROPS TO 5-0 BY: JOHN TOLIS

Senior Albert Faz at batPhoto Credit: LIU Athletics

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LIU-Brooklyn’s Bowling team completed its last Northeast Conference meet March 2-3 and

pulled in the third spot for the upcoming NEC championships. The Blackbirds pulled in six wins in the meet including five straight wins in the first five rounds.

Led by senior Essana Gray day one of the conference opened with a 938-906 win over Sacred Heart. The Blackbirds would go on to defeat its next four opponents, New Jersey City 1079-1029, St. Francis Brooklyn 948- 846, Fairleigh Dickenson 987-964, and St. Peters 946-846. The series of wins gave LIU a perfect 5-0 opening to conference.

On day two of the competition the streak had been broken, as LIU fell to Adelphi 920-1007 to open the last day of the meet. However the Blackbirds were able to record a final win over St. Francis (Pa.) 1026-986. Long Island would go on to pick up two more loses at the meet including a 940-976 loss to Monmouth and a 955-972 loss to Kutztown.

Early in the week the Blackbirds participated in the James Brown Classic and picked up six wins over the course of three days. The Blackbirds saw its first win on the first day and first round of the classic where the team recorded a 742-670 win over North Carolina Central.

Long Island picked up its second and third wins of the classic in rounds three and four. In the third round LIU downed Coppin State 631-526 followed by a 752-632 victory over Elmhurst.

The Next day of the competition started off well for LIU who recorded a 1043-729 win over Cheyney University.

The Blackbirds picked up one more win on the second day with a 963-622 win over Livingstone College. On the Final day of the Classic the Blackbirds were only able to pick up a single win over St. Francis Brooklyn in a five game series that put the Long Island on top 4-1.

The Blackbirds also saw success at the NCAC Championships. Despite

dropping in the first round727-779 to St. Francis (Pa.), LIU went on to pull in four straight wins over St. Francis Brooklyn 774-666, Salem International 735-456, and double wins over Adelphi 770-718 and 850-713.

The series of wins earned the Blackbirds the NCAC Championship title and the

teams combined efforts earned the third spot in the NEC championships that will be held March 23-24.

The Blackbirds head to Allentown Pa. where the team will participate in the USBC Intercollegiate singles event and team sectionals March 8-10.

Already off to a bad start, LIU-Brooklyn’s Lacrosse team fell in its home opener 8-23 against the

University of Southern California.

The Trojans set an immediate pace for the contest as they scored four quick goals that put LIU down 4-0. Long Island responded by attempting to end the visitors luck at the net but after nearly six minutes of holding them off USC managed to expand its lead to as much as 6-0.

Long Island was finally able to put up two goals within one minute. Freshman Allison Canfield hit the first goal for LIU at the 12:48 mark, followed by Sophomore Colleen Holmes at the 12:09 mark.

The pair of goals put the Blackbirds on the board 6-2. USC’s Amanda Johansen responded with another goal for her team but Canfield answered her reply with the third goal for LIU.

Unfortunately that would be as close as the Blackbirds would get as the visiting team pulled away to end the first half 12-5.

The Trojans opened the second half as strong as the first and quickly put up a goal, but Smith replied the goal with one of her own to put the contest at 13-6. Sadly, the Blackbirds could not stop USC from scoring ten straight goals that put the game at 23-6 with just 1:44 left on the clock.

Senior Caitlin Farrell scored the last two goals for LIU as the Blackbirds picked up its third loss of the season 8-23.Smith, Farrell and Canfield added two goals each and junior goalie Gina Haber assisted with 10 saves.

Just one day before, the Blackbirds fell to La Salle 21-5. Long Island was unable to stop its opponent from scoring and saw four straight goals before Farrell put one up for her team

assisted by Trisha Yeoell. Still, the Explorers dominated the field and put up six more goals to close the half 10-1. Early in the second, La Salle put up two quick goals but Canfield responded with one of her own. But again, the Explorers attack the net with another three goals that put LIU in a 13 point deficit. Assisted by Canfield, Sophomore Brittany Rader hit a goal that put the score at 12-3.

At the 6:14 mark Haber put up another goal for LIU followed by junior Kimberly Kover with 1:21 left in the competition. Despite the Blackbirds efforts, the home team was able to come away with the win 21-5. Haber had 11 saves in the loss.

For its next game, the Blackbirds will travel to the Bronx, where it will take on Manhattan March 6 at 4 p.m.  

LACROSSE PICKS UP ITS THIRD LOSS OF THE SEASON BY: SHANEL GILBERT

WOMENS BOWLING WINS THE ECAC CHAMPIONSHIPS BY: SHANEL GILBERT

Bowling team poses at ECAC ChampionshipsPhoto Credit: LIU Athletics

Shakoya Smith from LI’s Lacrosse teamPhoto Credit: LIU Athletics

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LIU-Brooklyn’s Tennis team opened its 2013 season with back-to back-wins over opponents Hofstra and

St. Peter’s College.

The Blackbirds improved to 2-0 after a perfect 7-0 game against St. Peter’s College. LIU swept both the single and double events. The No. 1 doubled ended 8-1 as senior Taysha Blessington and sophomore Sanne Louwers beat Alex Livingston and Joniesa Williams. Sophomore Katya Yegoreychenko  and senior Aleksandra Pavlovic  recorded the same scored as the pair defeated Adina Kalgian and Vanessa Vogel in the No.2 doubles.

Sophomore Brittany Thompson and junior Lisa Maas picked up a win in the No. 3 spot by default.

Long Island won all sets in the singles. Pavlovic had a quick win over Jess Nowodgrozki 6-0, 6-1, in the No.5 spot, Maas defeated Williams, 6-1, 6-2 in the No. 3 spot. At No. 4  Yegoreychenko

beat Vogel 6-3, 6-0, Blessington beat Kalagian in the No.2 spot, 6-3, 6-0 And Louwers downed Livingston, 6-4, 6-3 in the No 4 spot. Thompson also picked up a win in the No. 6 spot by default.

Nearly two weeks before Long Island took on the Pride in Queens NY it picked up a well-earned 4-3 victory. LIU won all three double matchups and picked up three wins in the single portion of the competition.

In the No. 2 doubles, Pavlovic and Yegoreychenko beat out Sonia Tsay and Louis Lopez, 8-0. The win put Long Island up early and set the pace for the remaining double matches.

Although LIU came out on top in the No. 1 doubles, Sarah Bowen and Malissa Gilanchi gave Louwers and senior Blessington a run for their money but, Hofstra was unable to stop its opponent from closing the match 8-4.

No. 3 doubles also saw success for the

Blackbirds as sophomore Thompson and junior Lisa Maas battled it out with Bianca Derrick and Paige Polizois. The Pride came extremely close to taking win but LIU prevailed and pulled out a 9-7 win after Hofstra attempted to put its opponent away in at least one of the doubles. Long Island swept its competition in the double event and secured an early lead in the contest.

Again, the Blackbirds dominated the Pride as Pavlovic and Blessington picked up two quick wins in the No. 5 and No. 1 singles. Pavlovic beat Derrick 6-2, 6-3 and Blessington beat Tsay, 6-2, 6-0.

Just a single point away from taking the entire event Hofstra bounced back with two back-to-back single wins. In the No. 4 spot, Lopez beat Maas, 6-2, 6-2 and teammate Polizois defeated Thompson, 6-3, 6-3. The pair of wins helped put the Pride back in to the contest 3-2.

In the No. 3 spot for singles Louwers defeated Bowen to take end the contest

and pick up the team win 2-6, 6-2, 6-1. Louwers came dangerously close to falling to her opponent but was able to pull things together to pull in the win. The pride did post a final point when Gilanchi beat Yegoreychenko, 6-3, 7-6, but the Blackbirds already earned the points needed to take the event 4-3.

The Blackbirds head to Puerto Rico March 10 where the team will take on the University of Puerto Rico.

LIU-Brooklyn’s men’s and women’s track team competed at the ECAC/IC4A championships held

at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center last Sunday.

Sophomore Brendon Rodney scored eight points for LIU by completing the

200-meter dash in second place with a time of 20.90. Rodney’s time breaks the Long Island Record of 21.26 set in 2003 by Richard James. Senior Jamal Roberts finished the 400 Meter dash 48.27, good enough for fifth place and four more points for LIU.

Senior Wilmot Stubblefield placed third in the high jump event with a distance of 15.00m. Junior Kevin Morgan also placed fifth in the high jump with 2.06m. Senior Brian Richards placed eight in the men’s long jump with a distance of 6.95m.

In the 60-meter dash, Graduate student Nickolei Mahlung came in eighth place with a time of 6.90. Freshman Mica-Jonathan Petit-Homme, Morgan, Rodney and Roberts placed third in the 4x400 meter dash with a collective time of 3:10.02.   For the women, sophomore Katrina Anderson finished the 500-meter dash with a time of 1:14.65 and freshman Josephine Watson completed the 400 meter dash with a time of 57.61. Senior

Dottie Vea ended her event after a throw of 15.01m in the weight throw event.   On a more positive note, Freshman Ja’Mesha Richard placed third in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.51. Richard’s time was good enough to pull in six points for the Blackbirds.

Before competing in the ECAC the Blackbirds completed the USA Track & Field New York Championships. Richards set a new record for LIU in the men’s long jump with a distance of 7.74m. The senior not only beat out his personal best but also beat the competition by placing first in the event.

Sophomore Alistair McLean placed fourth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.32. Behind McLean Petit-Homme crossed the line with a time of 22.51, Mahlung crossed at 22.53, Morgan finished with a time of 22.63, sophomore Andi Augustin finished at 23.02 and finally senior Chris Welch crossed the finish line with a time of 23.11   Rodney placed third in the 60-meter

dash crossing the line at 6.90 and classmate Mikhail Williamson finished with a time of 7.02.

For the women, the Blackbirds took the three top spots in the 60-meter dash. Senior Amber Mitchell won the race with a time of 7.80, freshman Anise Cuffee came in second place with 7.98 and Watson came right on her tail to take third place.

Also placing first in her event senior Dottie Vea threw 16.00m in the weight throw. Sophomore Katrina Anderson crossed the line with a time of 25.86 and freshman Alea Stevens crossed the finish line in 26.38 in the 200-meter dash finals, good enough for third and fourth place.   The Blackbirds continue to the NCAA Championships March 8-9.

BLACKBIRDS GET READY FOR NCAA BY: SHANEL GILBERT

TENNIS IMPROVES 2-0 BY: SHANEL GILBERT

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Senior Brian RichardsPhoto Credit: LIU Athletics

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