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CONTENTPage 3- Dirty Dining: Blackbird Cafe Closes Page 4- New Dean of Business Takes OfficePage 4- News In Brief: Body of Missing LIU Student FoundPage 5- Pope Benedict XVI ResignsPage 5- Campus CameraPage 6- LIU Offers Assistance During Tax SeasonPage 7- Meteor Explosion Leaves Several Injured in Russia
Page 8- Thoughts on The State of The Union AddressPage 9- Cancer of The BrainPage 10- Help Wanted!Page 11-Career ServicesPage 12- Entertainment WeeklyPage 13- Fall 2013 Fashion TrendsPage 13- Gravity & Grace at BAM
Page 14- Student Life & Leadership DevelopmentPage 16-Honoring Coach Kyle RobinsonPage 17- Softball Wins at FAU ClassicPage 17- LIU Goes on Another L-StreakPage 18- Baseball Preps For SeasonPage 18- LIU Goes on Another L-StreakPage 19- Blackbirds Win 4 in a Row
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Join LIU Brooklyn’s African Students Association Club this Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. A Look at Africa Fashion Show 2013 will host an evening of original fashion, music and culture from Africa Donations will be collected to benefit diabetes research and care. RSVP for free admission at [email protected].
651 ARTS Presents: Roundtable ’63, this Friday 7:30 p.m. in the Kumble Theater. Be part of the audience as roundtable participants discuss social, political, educational and human rights issues of 1963 compared to 2013. Visit www.kumbletheater.org for more information on roundtable participants. Tickets are $20.
Unwind in the Avena Lounge Monday, Feb. 25, for Comedy Night! Laugh and bond with fellow students, 8 to 9:30 p.m.
Watch a play presented by Project 1 Voice in association with Kumble Theater entitled “Four Little Girls” by Christina Ham. Understand the unfortunate events that took place more than fifty years ago regarding the bombing of the Sixteen Street Baptist Church. Free admission when you RSVP at [email protected]. Show begins at 7 p.m. on Feb. 25.
DIRTY DINING: BLACKBIRD CAFE CLOSES AFTER FAILING INSPECTION BY: SHAELYNE MOODY
BY: KEELEY IBRAHIM
The Blackbird Cafe, located in LIU Brooklyn’s Conolly Hall, was shut down because of a failing
health inspection grade received on Feb. 14. According to onlookers, health inspectors closed the cafe during a lunch service and instructed students to vacate the premises.
Prior to its closure, the cafe had long been the subject of complaints from Brooklyn Campus students and faculty members. The majority of the complaints revolved around the poor storage, handling and preparation of the food, as well as the unsanitary conditions of the cafe. For at least a month, several students have claimed that the cafe’s food afflicted them with nausea, stomach aches, uncontrollable vomiting and other conditions often associated with food poisoning.
According to students living in the Conolly dorms, the Blackbird Cafe has been out of sorts for quite a while. “There were a couple of times that I opened the bread containers and I saw flies coming out,” one resident said. “Sometimes the cafe workers weren’t wearing gloves while serving food to students. Who wants to eat like that?”
When the cafe was shutdown, it was in a state of disorder. Health inspectors noted the expired products and improper cooking instruments found in the kitchen. Additionally, various food spills and water leaks were strewn about the counters where foods and beverages were on display.
“There have been times that I had to watch my step because of puddles on the floor that hadn’t been cleaned up,” another Conolly resident said.
This isn’t the first time students have complained about the conditions of the Blackbird Cafe – in 2007 Seawanhaka published a letter to the editor from a student who sharply criticized food maintenance and preparation at the facility.
Brooklyn Campus SGA President Jermaine Isaac stated, “The cafe has
been up and down for last five years.”
After the Blackbird Cafe was shut down, students with meal plans were given meal tickets to use at other campus eateries Luntey Commons, The Brooklyn Grind and Subway. Due to the inconvenience caused by the closure, students were given an unlimited amount of free food at those locations.
CampusDish – an affiliate of Aramark Food Services, a multi-billion dollar provider based in Philadelphia – operates the Blackbird Cafe, Luntey Commons and Subway. But in recent years, Aramark has reportedly faced a barrage of complaints elsewhere.
According to the University of Houston’s campus newspaper, The Daily Cougar, Aramark has long drawn complaints over its services among the student body. And in the late 1990s, Aramark was the subject of intense public scrutiny after more than 100 students at Sam Houston State University experienced a rash of illnesses associated with food poisoning. And while multiple probes were launched, no conclusive link was ultimately made to Aramark in the case.
Meanwhile, Food Services Director Michael K. Carbone Jr. has declined repeated Seawanhaka requests to comment about LIU Brooklyn’s Blackbird Cafe. And while it re-opened on the evening of Feb. 15, questions are still swirling about what led to the facility’s shutdown and rapid reinstatement.
A student picking up food at the Blackbird Cafe. Photo: Chase Melvin
One of the food stations at the Blackbird Cafe.Photo: Chase Melvin
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NEW DEAN OF BUSINESS TAKES OFFICE BY: CHASE MELVIN
Dr. Ken Colwell, the new dean of LIU Brooklyn’s School of Business, Public Administration
and Information Sciences, has taken office on campus. The LIU Search Committee headed by President David J. Steinberg chose Colwell as the Dean of Business in October. Having recently assumed this leadership role, Colwell is already looking forward to adding to LIU Brooklyn’s sterling reputation.
“It was an interesting opportunity to join LIU Brooklyn. This is an exciting challenge for me,” Colwell said. “LIU has so many qualities that I found extremely appealing; One could make an argument that Brooklyn is one of the fastest growing and most interesting and influential places in the world, and LIU is right in the center of it. That leads to all kinds of interesting opportunities for the business program.”
Colwell, who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon and an MBA from San Francisco State University (both focused in management), was the former Director of Entrepreneurship Programs at the University of Miami’s School of Business. According to Colwell, the faculty and administration of the school became very interested in building and
growing an entrepreneurship program at LIU Brooklyn. “For me, it was exciting for me to have the opportunity to build one from scratch,” he said.
Though new business-related courses are already listed on campus, LIU Brooklyn’s Business Department continues to work toward getting new majors and minors into place. One new program in development is the Management of Technology major, which will integrate business and technology on campus like never before.
“At LIU, we need to develop programs that will get more students in our classrooms,” Colwell said. “The Brooklyn Campus is going to see a lot of innovative programs coming from the School of Business in the near future. The Computer Science Department will help us give students a background in technology in addition to the business ethics and management techniques they will learn. Other opportunities are also still in the works for [LIU Brooklyn’s] School of Business. It’s important for students to understand what choices are available to them.”
When fully completed, the new business programs will have a full set of experiential and other extra curriculum activities for students; Colwell expects
that these additions to the School of Business will be much more than just academic programs. The new programs are expected to be in place by the Fall 2013 Semester.
“LIU strongly corresponds with my
idea of higher education should be, a student-focused institution that is attempting to prepare young people for jobs and careers when they graduate,” Colwell said. “LIU sees itself as a conduit to educate people and find them lasting careers; I find that very fulfilling.”
LIU Brooklyn’s new Dean of Business Dr. Ken Colwell is thrilled to join the Brooklyn Campus. “LIU strongly corresponds with my idea of higher education should be,” he said. (Photo: Chase Melvin)
NEWS IN BRIEF: BODY OF MISSING LIU STUDENT FINALLY FOUND
The body of Marisha Cheong was found around 8:40 a.m. o Saturday, according to reports.
The Brooklyn student’s body washed ashore in Breezy Point, Queens, with her hands and feet bound.
The cause of her death was undetermined at time of press, but Cheong’s mother reportedly believes foul play. Her mother, Bibi Ali, last received a phone text from her daughter stating, “Mom, I’m fine. I need time for myself.” According to reports, Ali claims her daughter only referred to her as ‘Mommy’ and never ‘Mom’.
Cheong lived with her boyfriend, LJ Balkaran, in their Queens home.
Reportedly, Ali isn’t ruling out Balkaran’s involvement in her daughter’s death.
Cheong first went missing Dec. 19, 2012 and was last seen in Queens, New York.
Cheong, a 24-year-old LIU Brooklyn student, studied business management. There are no reported leads and no clues in her case currently.
Seawanhaka will conduct a follow up with any new details in Marisha Cheong’s case.
BY: KEELEY IBRAHIM
Photo: www.CBSnews.com
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CAMPUS CAMERA: REACTIONS TO BLACKBIRD CAFE CLOSING
Able Camacho, Sports Management Junior
“I don’t live in the dorms, so it doesn’t make any difference to me.”
Griselys Nunez, Comm. & DisordersSophomore
“I have never been there so it doesn’t really affect me, it worries me that the places where some go to eat are unsanitary.”
Kyle Demarco, Sports Management Junior
“It’s great that it closed down since it made the baseball team and I sick.”
Ruth Pena, Nursing Sophomore
“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
POPE BENEDICT XVI SUDDENLY RESIGNS POSITIONDays before the beginning
of the Holy Season of Lent, Pope of the Catholic Church
Benedict XVI resigned from his position. His resignation has left many with unanswered questions about the direction of the Catholic Church and his potential successor.
Pope Benedict decided to step down from the papacy because he felt he could no longer keep up because of his age and health. Benedict said, “I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine Ministry.” The 85-year-old pope has also recently undergone a routine surgery to replace the battery of his pacemaker.
LIU Brooklyn’s Catholic Chaplain Father Charlie Keeney was not entirely surprised at the pope’s resignation. He recalled when Pope Benedict began his responsibilities in 2005; the reason Benedict chose that name was due to the fact that past popes of the same name have not usually held the papal title for long.
When asked what qualities he believes the next pope should have, Keeney said
Pope Benedict XVI celebrates a mass for priests and nuns in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, Feb. 2. Benedict will resign as pope effective Feb. 28. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)
“the next selected pope should have the ability to speak a number of languages and a global sense of the Catholic Church; the next pope should also be aware of and take into consideration the diverse lives that people have and the necessity for the church to respond to their needs.” Keeney also believes one of the most important issues the next pope will face will be restoring credibility to the Catholic Church in the United States and Europe. If given the opportunity to speak to the next chosen pope, Keeney said, “I would tell him to listen to the average person, because there’s a lot of common sense there. You cannot go wrong with the sense of the faithful.”
Benedict XVI will be the first pope in 600 years to step down from the papacy. The last pope to resign was Gregory XII in 1415 – his reason for resigning was to end the Great Western Schism that divided the church and caused opposing claims to the papal throne during that time period.
In March, a board of Cardinal-electors known as the College of Cardinals will begin the process of finding a new pope to lead the Catholic Church. Cardinals in church under 80 years of age will
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gather for mass at St. Peter’s Basillica and then proceed to go into Conclave. Conclave which is Latin ‘with a key,’ is the event which the cardinals are locked away from the world in the Sistine Chapel to select the next pope.
The cardinals vote four times a day, twice in the morning, and twice in the afternoon. Throughout the voting process, cardinals will release colored smoke through the chimney signaling to the world whether or not the next
pope has been selected yet. Black smoke will fill the skies if they have made a selection; white smoke if a new pope has been selected. A selectee needs two-thirds of the total cardinal votes in order to be chosen.
Pope Benedict XVI will officially relinquish his papal duties on Feb. 28 at 8 p.m., Rome time. He chose this time in order for there to be a new pope selected in time for Easter.
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LIU OFFERS ASSISTANCE DURING TAX SEASON BY: ONISSA SANCHO
LIU Brooklyn’s Department of Accounting, Taxation and Law offers free income tax preparation
to its community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Implemented by the Internal Revenue Service in 1971, the VITA program runs every spring from February to April; it gives LIU students and employees, as well as the general public, the chance to take advantage of VITA’s services.
California State University, Northridge accountant Gary Iskowitz founded VITA in 1971. The objective of the program was to help the community through free tax preparation provided by California State’s accounting students. Once a small group of volunteers, VITA is now a nationwide service utilized by thousands of taxpayers every year.
Now in its 41st year of operation, the VITA program at LIU Brooklyn continues to focus on helping the community and giving students hands-on experience with tax preparation. VITA’s hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Friday and Saturday on the first floor of the Pratt Building. The program is running through April 13.
Individuals who would like to utilize VITA’s services need to meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Have valid photo ID- Earn an income of $51,000 or less- Social Security Cards for taxpayers and all dependents- W-2 form(s)- Any other supporting document, such as 1040, IT 201, etc.
LIU Brooklyn currently has 25 to 30 volunteers for the VITA program; the volunteers are undergraduate and graduate students as well as people from surrounding communities. These volunteers are available on a weekly basis during either of the days the program runs.
Students of all majors and members of the public are encouraged to volunteer with VITA – no experience necessary. Free training courses for VITA volunteers are held on Saturdays during December and January.
VITA’s site coordinator at LIU Brooklyn is Kerry Louie, who is also the President of the Accounting Society and an accounting student on campus. “The response from the community has been overwhelming,” Louie said. “I would say that all the people that use the VITA Program are extremely grateful for our help. VITA enables them get their tax returns prepared for free, and at the same time it gives the volunteers valuable learning experience.”
Louie currently trains and provides individuals with the tools needed to become a VITA volunteer. “There is at least twice the amount of volunteers compared to last year, and they all give 110 percent,” he said.
Anyone interested in volunteering can contact him at [email protected], or call Dr. Myrna Fischman,
Chair of the Accounting, Taxation and Law Department at (718) 780-4062. Volunteers are welcomed on an ongoing basis.
To find other locations of VITA sites in different boroughs or states, visit www.irs.gov. The current tax filing period will close April 15, 2013.
LIU Brooklyn accounting students assisting the general public with tax services via the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA runs every spring from February to April. (Photo: Chase Melvin)
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METEOR EXPLOSION LEAVES SEVERAL INJURED IN RUSSIA BY: YANA NADELYAEVA
A meteor exploded over the Ural Mountains in Russia on Feb. 15. The explosion, which
didn’t strike the nearby community of Chebarkul directly, injured about 1100 people.
The fiery, ten-ton meteor blazed through the clear morning sky at 9:20 a.m. local time on Friday, leaving behind a long, white, contrail that was seen 125 miles to the north (Yekaterinburg City) and to the south (Kazakhstan). Various eyewitnesses recall blinding flashes of light lasting up to 30 seconds, followed by waves of thunderous explosions.
One meteorite impact site was a lake near Chebarkul, a town in Chelyabinsk region. The impact caused notable damage to the area: several windows were shattered; cars alarms kept going off; cell phone coverage was knocked out of service.
Chelyabinsk resident Tatiana Galanova was at her workplace when the explosion took place. “We were sitting in a conference hall when we were blinded for seconds by this ethereal flash,” Galanova said. “We didn’t have time to realize what it was, because we quickly heard and felt strong explosions. The windows in the room were smashed to smithereens, then everybody jumped up and starting shouting; we were gripped by panic.”
According to Galanova, nobody in the city knew about what had transpired for two hours after the explosion – official reports released by the news media declared that meteorite impact was the cause of the commotion. In that two-hour time period, there were numerous suppositions about the cause of the disturbance: some people thought the explosion was a plane or satellite that crashed; others speculated that it was military bombing and a war had just begun; some believed it to be the end of the world.
Ekaterina Amosova, another Chelyabinsk resident, witnessed the speeding meteor firsthand.
“I was driving to work with my father. When I saw the blinding flash, I thought
that it was just extremely bright sunlight – then I turned my heard and noticed a weird object in the sky,” Amosova said. “We left the car in total shock. The meteor seemed to pass right above my head; it looked like a flaming dirigible. We were staring at it for about 15 seconds, then the fireball disappeared and several strong explosions followed.”
Scientists say that the meteor entered the Earth’s atmosphere, exploded and disintegrated into fragments about 20 to 30 miles above the planet’s surface, resulting in a number of falling meteorites. According to the Russian Federal Space Agency, commonly called “Roscosmos,” the meteorite was travelling with a speed of 12 miles per second. NASA estimated that the event took 32.5 seconds – these agencies had little time to react. Paul Chodas, a scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, made a statement via teleconference on Friday. “It’s hard to find small objects in the daylight until they get closer,” he said. “An asteroid needs to be found against a dark sky.”
The Asteroid 2012 DA14, as identified
by NASA, passed the Earth on Friday at the distance of 17,200 miles – the closest ever recorded. Scientists have refuted suggestions that there was a link between the explosion in the Urals and 2012 DA14. “It is an amazing coincidence,” Chodas said, “It’s known that 2012 DA14 was approaching Earth from the south, while the meteor hit in Russia, in the northern hemisphere.” In other words, scientists believe that two different objects moved with different trajectories.
According to Chelyabinsk Regional Governor Mikhail Yurevich, the shockwave of the explosion caused a reported 1 billion rubles ($33.2 million) worth of damage to buildings in the area. Several people were badly cut and bruised, but no loss of life has been reported.
Anna Gagarina, originally from Chelyabinsk and now living in New York, was overjoyed hearing of the safety of her family back home. “My grandmother told me that people were very frightened, but luckily all my relatives are fine and people weren’t injured too badly,” she said.
A meteorite contrail is seen over a vilage of Bolshoe Sidelnikovo 50 km of Chelyabinsk on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. A meteor streaked across the sky of Russia’s Ural Mountains on Friday morning, causing sharp explosions and reportedly injuring around 100 people, including many hurt by broken glass. (AP Photo/ Nadezhda Luchinina)
A meteorite contrail is seen in theChelyabinsk region on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/ Sergey Hametov)
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THOUGHTS ON THE STATE OF THE UNION
President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address on Feb. 12. The President expressed
his concerns and discussed what he wants to accomplish in his second term. The issues of gun control, job creation, raising minimum wage and helping working-class citizens were all highlighted during Obama’s address. Obama expressed some great ideas; American citizens like me are tired of hearing “we need change” while more cutbacks are still affecting us.
My first concern is college debt. American students will face more debt on college loans then they will with credit card liability. According to The Project on Student Debt, two-thirds of college students will face an average $26,600 or more in loans – that’s a high number, and so is the unemployment rate for young college graduates. Obama should redevelop free universities that used to exist during the 1960s. If this could happen today, college debt would be eliminated and individuals from local inner city neighborhoods could see a brighter future with more opportunities. My second concern is minimum wage in New York State, which is currently $7.25 an hour. Obama is proposing
to raise wages to $9.00 an hour. I feel nine dollars is not enough and that amount will still require food stamps and government assistance for families living off those wages. The last time wages were increased was in 2009. Four years later and working class citizens are continuing to struggle, as usual. In New York City, the cost of living is raised each year. To keep up with that steep cost, the wages should increase to $15 to $20 an hour. According to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, the amount of tax dollars the Unites States spends on military and financial bailouts is reportedly $16 billion a year –but increasing wages more is too huge a problem?
It’s quite interesting how President Obama didn’t mention what America does with its tax dollars. The U.S. spends the most money in the military rather than developing youth-related programs and improving education. Ever since the recession hit the country almost five years ago, we’ve seen cutbacks in Medicare and Social Security benefits, and we’ve seen the elimination of jobs. To grow the lower and middle class, Obama’s priorities should be the voters who placed in him office – those voters want access to affordable education and more jobs.
BY: KAREN MILLER
President Barack Obama gestures while giving his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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CANCER OF THE BRAIN
Abnormal growths of cells in the brain are called brain tumors; however, not all brain tumors
are cancerous. Cancer is term use for malignant tumors which grow and spread aggressively, overpowering healthy cells by taking their space, blood, and nutrients. Tumors that don’t grow aggressively are called benign. A major difference between benign and malignant tumors is malignant tumors can invade the brain tissues and grow rapidly.
The exact cause of most brain cancer is unknown. Generic factors, various environment toxins, radiation, and cigarette smoking have all been linked to cancers of the brain. In most cases, no clear causes are shown.
Not all brain tumors cause symptoms, and some tumors are found mainly after death. The only way to know for sure what is causing the symptoms is to undergo testing. Symptoms are caused by the tumor pressing on or encroaching on other parts of the brain that keep them from functioning normally. Some symptoms are caused by swelling in the brain causing the tumor or anything surrounding it to be inflamed.
Other symptoms include: headaches,
weakness, clumsiness, difficulty walking, and seizures. Other symptoms and signs include: changes in concentration, memory, attention, nausea, vomiting, and abnormalities in vision, difficulty with speech and changes in intellectual or emotional capacity.
Treatment for brain tumor is individualized. It is based on your age, general health, size, location, and type of tumor. In most cases of brain cancer, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy are the main types of treatment. Depending on the tumor more than one treatment type is used.
In general, there is no known way to prevent brain cancers. However, early diagnosis and treatment of tumors that tend to metastasize to the brain may reduce the risk of brain tumors. Avoiding or reducing contact with radiation, toxic chemicals associated with oil, embalming chemicals, and other environment toxins may help prevent brain cancers. Other recommendations would be avoiding cell phone use and using a macrobiotic diet will help avoid brain cancer.
Major factors that influence brain cancer survival is related to the type of cancer it is, its location, whether it can
BY: RALPHNIE EDMOND
Areas of the brain where cancer can occur.Photo: www.DoctorExclusive.com
be surgically removed or reduced, the age of the patient and the overall health status of the patient. Long term survival rate for people with brain cancer varies from less than ten percent to about thirty two percent, despite surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy treatment. Most people with brain cancer die from
their cancer rather than from the brain lesions.
Despite seemingly dismal chances of long-term survival, these chances are greater with treatment than without. Treatment options should be discussed with your doctor.
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Are you a graduating senior with at least 2 internships under your belt?
OR… Are you an undergraduate who has had an internship?
OR… Have you volunteered at least 2 hours in Career Services?
If you responded “YES” to any of these questions, you may be eligible to apply
for a Career Services Award! **See Application for Additional Criteria **
Complete application is due Thursday, February 28th at 5 p.m. Applications are available now in Pratt 510 or under “Resource Library” in MyCareerKey.
“Like” us on Facebook and join us on LinkedIn Search LIU Brooklyn Career Services
SS InternShip
Thinking about an internship? Attend
“NETWORKING SECRETS REVEALED”
Meet LIU Brooklyn students who have held internships in
various industries who will share their career experiences.
Network and learn how to take the next step in advancing your career, and how our office can help!
Thursday, February 28th 11am-12pm, Location: H 504
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Cyclical Internships
Where will YOU intern? Cyclical internships are offered through our office on a regular, cyclical basis-
e.g., every summer and/or every spring and/ or fall. Positions are posted in MyCareerKey.
Please contact your Career Counselor for more information.
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1) Pour It Up Rihanna
2) All Gold Everything Trindad James
3) Started From The Bottom Drake
4) Dope Tyga
5) She Don’t Put It Down
Joe Budden
6) Guap Big Sean
7) No Worries Lil’ Wayne
8) RIP Young Jeezy
9) Thinkin Bout You Frank Ocean
10) Ball T.I
FOREST WHITAKER ACCUSED OF STEALING BY: KAREN MILLER
Check out Seawanhaka’s entertainment news below.Snoop Lion (formally known
as Snoop Dogg) is currently facing financial issues; the IRS has hit the rapper with a tax lien because he owed $546,270.29 in unpaid taxes according to TMZ. The documents obtained by TMZ stated the rapper failed to pay his taxes back in 2009 and 2011. Snoop is currently preparing to release his twelve
studio album in March.
Rap artist 2 Chainz was arrested on Feb. 14 in Maryland over drug charges. According to the Maryland Police report, the rapper was traveling to a performance when police stopped his van. 2 Chainz was the only one arrested from the car, although there were seven other people in the van. The rapper was released later that night.
The Chris Brown and Drake nightclub fight is resurfacing again; the two stars are planning to sue each other, according to TMZ both of them are blaming each other over the night brawl that occurred at the W.I.P. nightclub back in June 2012. The guilty party who loses the case will be forced to pay the damages that W.I.P. nightclub is facing because of their altercation.
Ex-NFL player Terrell Owens is being accused of stalking a woman at her LA home, the unidentified woman called the LAPD around 4:30 a.m. on Feb. 15 saying she asked Owens to leave her property. The former football player was not charged. Rapper Lil’ Wayne recently just signed his eldest and only daughter Regina Carter to his imprint Young
Money. Stay tuned for Regina debut in the music industry.
Actress Keke Palmer is set to play Rozanda “Chilli” Thomas in VH1’s upcoming TLC biopic. The biopic will begin filming in Atlanta, GA in March.Female rapper Azealia Banks is accusing producer Baauer for not obtaining permission to use the beat to make the new single “Harlem Shake.” The new single currently has been viewed 44 million times on You Tube and a rate of 4,000 fans upload a day.
TMZ has reported that legendary actor Forest Whitaker was accused of shoplifting at Milano Marker on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The Oscar winner was allegedly being treated in an unfair matter by an employee of the market. The police were not called and Whitaker forgave the employee of the false accusation.
Rap legend Tupac’s mother plans to release new unreleased music, the rapper created before he passed away in 1996. Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur will be releasing the material with Jampol Artist Management. Stay tuned for emerging details.
Actor, Forest WhitakerPhoto Credit:www.tmz.com
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FALL 2013 FASHION TRENDS BY: YANA NADELYAEVA
Mercedes-Benz Fashion WeekPhoto Credit: Google Images
We are only on the threshold of spring, but New York Mercedes-Benz Fashion
Week (NYFW) has already highlighted the leading trends for the fall 2013 season. Those trends are surely worth keeping in mind, even if the fall is
months from now, especially because some of them are closely connected with spring fashion.
First off, the top stylish trend of spring 2013 is the black and white combination, which seems to remain into the fall season as well. Although black and shades of gray will become more predominant. Outfits in black were presented practically in every designer’s collection such as, Marchesa, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein.
Along with black, red is going to be dominant in the fall. Splashes of red were shown down the runway, in Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors and Marchesa. The shades of red were from scarlet, to cherry, deep wine, and orange. What stood out with this fall trend is that, red wasn’t combined with the usual typical browns or grays, but with bright blues and rich greens.
Another spring trend which remains into fall is, floral print. In order to look
warm and winter chic, style romantic light floral dresses with cozy pullovers, tights and dark shoes. A variety of multicolor prints and shapes were brilliantly displayed throughout Oscar de le Renta and Vera Wang’s collections.
Luxury fur was reigning at all runways of NYFW. So it goes without saying, fur would be one of the hottest trends for the upcoming fall season. For a stylish and preppy look, throw on fur outerwear such as vests or coats — as seen in BCBGMaxAzria and Carolina Herrera’s designs— or simply with fur accessories — hats and clutches -by Donna Karan.
Leather, sequins and lace are expected to be a fashionable trend, to the same extent as they are in the upcoming spring season.
According to Dorothy Cascerceri, senior editor of In Touch magazine, the distinctive feature of spring NYFW was a mix of masculine and feminine. It was clearly shown in the outstanding
collection of Monique Lhuillier. Men-like trousers were worn together with high-low dresses (short in front and with trail in the back). That would be considered a “high fashion” look, though it can easily be transitioned into street style with a comfortable and casual combination of leggings and a tunic-like top. The same masculine-feminine idea was presented in the option of plain boxy shirts and skirts of any type (A-line, circular, and body-conscious).
For example, Theyskens’ Theory design is a repetition of a simple combination: “sweater + skirt.” He turned it into something different styling an oversized boxy top, dressed over the short hem of the skirt.
New York Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is a significant event, which highlights the stylish trends for spring-summer or fall-winter seasons. For the fall 2013 season, stay on trend with preppy high fashion looks along with their essential features and mix it up with casual, everyday clothes for street style wear.
GRAVITY & GRACE: MONUMENTAL WORKS BY EL ANATSUIGravity and Grace: Monumental
Works by El Anatsui is a featured exhibition currently at
The Brooklyn Museum of Art. This is the first solo exhibition of El Anatsui’s work in a New York Museum. It is a must see for art lovers, especially those who love sculpture. This is a show for those interested in the work of modern African artists. The show consists of 30 pieces, mainly floor and wall sculptures, many considered to be the apex of Anatsui’s work. Gravity and Grace explores the transmission of culture between Europe, Africa and the Americas. It considers the beauty and value of discarded and repurposed objects. Most importantly it broadens our concept of “African Art.”
Upon entering the exhibit observers encounter Anatsui’s “Gli” (2010), which means wall. It is an ethereally light installation that hangs from the ceiling to the floor. Viewers will become enmeshed in a sense of openness, light, and color. The beauty of the piece lies in what appears to be textile, perhaps silk.
Upon closer inspection it is revealed to be aluminum metal and copper ore. The artist experimented with transforming hardness, darkness and heaviness into a place of pliability. Walking through and around the installation alters physical and metal space. “Walls are meant to block views,” says Anatsui. “[They] reveal more things that they hide.”
Anatusi’s other seminal work; Earth’s Skin (2009) also appears in this collection. Anatsui grants permission for each gallery to hang his work in context to their space. This shimmery wall hanging is new at each installation. His wooden wall reliefs are meant to be hanged interchangeability. He is an artist who does not wish his work to be still but always in flux. El Anatsui’s work is a dialogue about flow and change.
El Anatsui was born in Ghana in 1944 and has lived in Nigeria since 1978. Educated in London and Ghana, he served as Professor of Fine Arts at the University of Nigeria. El Anatsui is internationally recognized and globally acclaimed. His work has been collected
by museums such as: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The British Museum, The Centre Pompidou, and The Museum of Modern Art, to name a few. Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui will be on exhibit at The Brooklyn Museum of Art, February 8 – August 4.
During the museum’s next First Saturday (open house) March 2, there will be guided tours of the exhibition. LIU students can receive free admission to the museum when they present their student ID cards. Educators, seniors and students are eligible for discounted memberships to the museum.
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El Anatsui (Ghanaian, born 1944). Earth’s Skin, 2007. Aluminum and copper wire, 177 x 394 in. (449.6 x 1000.8 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Photograph by Joe Levack, courtesy of the Akron Art Museum
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Student Life and Leadership Development - Upcoming Events:
RED PUMP PROJECT- LIU Brooklyn Campaign TableMonday, March 4, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sign-up at the table or at the Office of Student Life and Leadership Development M-311For more information, please contact Natasha A. Lewis, Coordinator for Student Civic Engagement and Community Relations in the
Office of Student Life and Leadership Development at (718) 488-1216.
RED PUMP PROJECT- “Paint Brooklyn Red” March to the Barclay Center
Friday, March 6, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.On March 10, 2013, the National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD),
encourages people to take action in the fight against HIV/AIDS and raise awareness of its impact on women and girls. LIU Brooklyn will be starting our Red Pump Project and we are asking all LIU Brooklyn women to be a part of this impactful campaign.
We will “Paint Brooklyn Red” as we campaign in the Fort-Greene Brooklyn community distributing information to nearby schools and programs regarding the HIV/AIDS epidemic that affects women all over the country. On the last day of the Red Pump Project, we will all put on our red pumps and march to the Barclays Center where we will
release balloons in remembrance of women who lost the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Don’t Be A Fool, Blood Drives Are Cool Monday, April 1, 2013 at 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
Health Science Lobby“There is no substitute for human blood. One in three people will need blood sometime during their lives. Blood only lasts 42 days.
Your donation is critically important” (New York Blood Center, nd). Please be sure to bring your government issued identification card and eat prior to donating blood. For more information, please contact Natasha A. Lewis, Coordinator for Student Civic Engagement and Community Relations in the
Office of Student Life and Leadership Development at (718) 488-1216.
March of Dimes Thursday, April 4, 2013, Tuesday, April 9, 2013 & Thursday, April 11, 2013
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Metcalf Building (In front of the Luntey) Join team LIU Brooklyn for the March of Dimes Walk for Babies on April 28, 2013 at Lincoln Center on 62nd St. and Columbus Ave. You can sign-up in the Office of
Student Life and Leadership Development M311 or at the sign-up tables. You may also join the team online at: http://www.marchforbabies.org/team/t1956757 For more information, please contact Natasha A. Lewis, Coordinator for Student Civic Engagement and Community Relations in the Office of Student Life and
Leadership Development (SLLD) at (718) 488-1216. “In Union there is Strength” -Aesop
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HONORING COACH KYLE ROBINSON BY: SHANEL GILBERT
Every February, men, women and children from the United States celebrate what we call “Black
History Month.” This time is dedicated to educating the youth about important figures that contributed to African American struggles in the past and even highlights the strives that African Americans have made today. People began celebrating black history month in 1926 to commemorate the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas. Originally just one week long, Black History expanded to what we know now.
While race struggles are not as prominent as they once were, in many situations racism and prejudice still exist. Despite this, young African American men and women have found a way to overcome and are able to live the way many people dreamed about in the past. One of those people is Kyle Robinson, head coach of LIU- Brooklyn’s women’s volleyball team; he looks at Black History Month as a symbol of hope.
Growing up in Philadelphia Pa. Robinson’s parents played a key role in his upbringing, though they divorced early in his childhood. Throughout his youth, Robinson, like many teenagers, was unaware of what the future had in store for him.
“I knew one thing for certain- and that was that I had to get out of Philadelphia,” he said.
Robinson has always been an active member of his community; he believes this trait has been with him since birth. He dabbled in many sports and was a member of the swim team throughout high school. However, during his senior year, Robinson abandoned swimming and set out on a new path.
“I started playing Volleyball in 1992,” said Robinson. “I got tired of swimming at 6 a.m. I played everything, but I wasn’t a really good football player or baseball player; I just fell in love with Volleyball.”
Robinson’s choice to spike instead of swim proved to be one of the most important decisions in his life, even though at the time he did not see
volleyball as a career option. Over the subsequent years, Robinson went on to play professional volleyball over seas and was talented enough to play for the USA Olympic Volleyball Team.
The Philadelphia native had set out and did what he wanted to do from an early age. He had left his hometown and travelled all over the world doing something he loved. Still, life had other plans for Robinson as he began to fall out of love with the lifestyle of being a professional athlete.
“I was getting a little weary with it and my wife; who was my girlfriend at the time and I were getting more serious and I just got tired of playing volleyball overseas.”
Shortly after ending his volleyball overseas career, Robinson rejoined the National Team and was later given his first collegiate coaching job at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he spent three years as an assistant coach.
“I just fell in love with coaching and giving back, that’s how I got where I am today.”
Robinson truly enjoyed his time at the
Air Force Academy and still considers his past co-workers to be a part of his family, but that did not stop him from aspiring to greater heights. During his time at the academy, Robinson was offered an assistant position at LIU, but he declined. Soon after he was notified about a change in volleyball coaching staff and the rest is history.
As the head volleyball coach at LIU Robinson has seen numerous successful teams and produced the Northeast Conference champions of 2012. All coaches expect the best from their teams and Robinson got just that, but unlike other coaches who may take credit for themselves, this volleyball coach sends all praise to the women of the volleyball team.
Despite living in a society where racism is an all too real factor, Robinson is one of the few people who has never been directly affected by race.
“I think for a minority it is always there, but I had the privilege of having smart parents and I also experienced things that a lot of city kids do not.”
Because volleyball is such a diverse sport, Robinsons race never affected his
career negatively.
“My first year overseas, there were things I had to get used to, like the word for Blackman but other than that my race never played an important part of volleyball.”
Robinson never let race play a role in his life, although he admits that in some ways it might have impacted where his is now but nothing significant enough to remember. Even so, this coach knows that race does hinder people from living to their fullest potential and doesn’t want to belittle the struggle that many minorities face.
“I never let race affect me,” said Robinson, whose last words of advice go out to those who may need a boost in confidence. “Don’t ever give up.”
Head Coach Kyle Robinson stands besides the 2012 Northeast Conference ChampionsPhoto Credit: LIUAthletics.com
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SOFTBALL WINS TWO AT THE FAU KICKOFF CLASSIC BY: JUSTIN ELLIS
At the FAU Kickoff Classic LIU came away with two wins over No.14 Michigan and Florida
Atlantic.
Against Michigan, the Blackbirds were lead by a two hit day by senior Emily Kakuska. During the third inning Kakuska singled and senior Karina Cervantes was able to score from third. Junior Cassie Vondrak pitched an excellent game only allowing six hits,
one earned run and struck out two. Michigan hurt itself throughout the game with three errors, two of which were committed by Sierra Romero. The victory gave the Blackbirds their first win of the season with a score of 2-1.
To gain its second victory of the season, the Blackbirds went up against Florida Atlantic. In the second inning Atlantic pulled ahead early with a single by Carnesha Thompson scoring the games
first run. In response the Blackbirds went on a three run outburst that started with sophomore Nichole Toven, doubling down right field and scoring junior Lauren Morizi.
The 3-1 lead held by the Blackbirds would not last long. Immediately after Atlantic would score two with the help of freshmen Melissa Martinez hitting a double scoring Christiana Martinez. This was followed up with a groundout by sophomore Allison Milam scoring Melissa Martinez. The game was tied through the seventh inning forcing the contest into extras.
In the eighth inning the Blackbirds would score four taking a huge lead. In the bottom of the eighth Atlantic attempted a comeback but could only score one run giving the Blackbird the victory 7-4.
It wasn’t all happy times at the Kickoff for the Blackbirds as they would face Maryland. The game got off to a bad start with three runs scored in the first inning two of them unearned. This began with Mandy Gardner reaching on an error by LIU’s second baseman sophomore Madison Green which gave Gardner the opportunity to come around to score. The other unearned run would come by
a throwing error by sophomore Nicole Archer. LIU finally made a push in the third inning with a two run double by pinch hitter freshmen Sara Shier. LIU would score one more run but this wouldn’t be enough as LIU would lose 5-3.
The Blackbirds saw another defeat in its second bout with Maryland that ended with the mercy rule. The game would end after five innings since Maryland scored seven in the first, four in the second and sixth in the third. The game was never close after the first inning. LIU could only score one run on a single by freshmen Celinna Cosio and were downed 18-1.
LIU would go up against Florida Atlantic one more time and the result this time around was much different. Long Island would score in the first inning on a single by Toven that scored Cervantes. This would be the Blackbirds first and last run as Florida Atlantic would score two in the third followed by four in the six handing LIU another loss. LIU just could not muster any offense and were defeated with a score of 6-1.
Softball plays its next game today, Feb. 22 verses Florida State in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic.
Junior Lauren MoriziPhoto Credit: LIUAthletics.com
LIU’s lead back down to one point. FDU managed to take the lead briefly at the end of the first but both teams headed into the break tied at 32.
Early in the second FDU attempted to take full control of the contest but LIU was able to cut the visitors back down to size. Long Island attempted to pull away from its opponent but Fairleigh was able to tie the contest up each time it did.
Locked in its final tie after a three point play from FDU’s with seven seconds left. A last second foul sent an LIU player to the line with one second left, but Long Island was unable to use its trip to the charity strip and the game was lost the Blackbirds 63-64.
Next stop Central Connecticut at 7 p.m.
Earlier in the week, the Blackbirds faced off against Fairleigh Dickenson where it picked up a 63-64 loss by slim margins during the Play for Kay/Hoops for Cancer double header event.
The Blackbirds opened the first half strong, and stretched its lead into double figures after just six minutes on the court. Sadly, The Blackbirds could not hold onto the lead as they watched it fad from 10 to just a single point putting the score at 19-18. Again the Blackbirds became aggressive and brought its lead back up to seven points but FDU came right back in to cut the deficit as if on cue.
29-26 at the 6:02 mark, both teams were able to hold each other from scoring for nearly two and a half minutes before Fairleigh ended the drought to bring
it appeared. MU attempted to break away several times during the half but Long Island refused to let the home teams lead build too large. Unfortunately the visitors were sent into the break down three points 32-35.
Monmouth continued to control the contest well into the second, although LIU managed to tie the game and take a single point lead off of a trey from junior Cleandra Roberts. However the Blackbird lead was short lived as MU came right back to regain control. Still the Blackbirds refused to back down and retied the game once more at 51-51, but its attempts were in vain as the home team once again took control, this time for good as its lead stretched to as much as 9 points. Long Island closed the half 60-69 and added the third loss to its streak.
Led by senior Tamika Guz with 19 points, LIU Brooklyn’s women’s basketball team fell short as the
Blackbirds were downed by Monmouth 60-69.
The Blackbird took an early lead in the first but were unable to stop its opponent from swooping in from behind. Despite losing the lead LIU stayed close behind and chipped away its deficit as quickly as
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BASEBALL PREPS FOR SEASON BY: JUSTIN ELLIS
LIU Brooklyn’s baseball season did not go as planned last year, ending with a record of 22-
33. The Blackbirds were consistently inconsistent however, the season ended on a high note with three straight wins.
In order to have an effective 2013 season, the pitching staff needs to come together. After having a combined earned run average (ERA) of 4.57 and only eight saves from the bullpen things need to improve. Returning to the Blackbirds for his senior season right hander Chris Franzese, was a big time innings eater, pitching 94 innings last season; but had a win loss record of 3-7. Franzese had a team high in strikeouts with 57, but his starts need to lead to more wins if he is going to be on the mound for so long.
Also entering his senior season, right hander Matt Mccormick will look to build on last year with a solid record of 6-5, a 3.91 ERA and 52 strikeouts. Mccormick was another pitcher on this staff that must lower his ERA in order to increase the chances of victories. Coming out of the bullpen to close games is senior Tito Marrero, who collected seven saves for the Blackbirds last season. The senior also pitched 28 innings posting an ERA of 1.61. Marrero was a duel threat for LIU since he also spent time playing in the field, batting at .247 with a total of 17 runs batted in (RBI). Hopefully, Marrero will have more opportunities to close out games because seven will not be enough this upcoming season.
On the offensive side for the Blackbirds, the team is lacking in the power department with only 24 home runs combined. The leading home run hitter from last season,Tyler Jones who hit six bombs; is now gone. Another hitter that left LIU was Drew Walsh who hit at .303 so a lot of offensive talent is also gone. This could create problems in for the Blackbirds in 2013.
One possible replacement is junior outfielder Pete Leonello who hit .327 last year while also compiling 12 steals out of 19 attempts. Last season he led the Blackbirds in multiple categories hits, runs, doubles and walks. At one
point during last season he held a 12 game hitting streak. There have been multiple players going down the lineup with plenty at bats but did not average above .280. This season could certainly go better if averages go up above .300. That said, there is plenty of room for improvement.
Although last season went terribly something’s did work in favor of the Blackbirds. In winning games, after the eighth inning their record was 11-0 meaning the Blackbirds put teams away late in games. But sadly on the opposite side of that, when the team was losing late, they could not comeback, going
0-19 in those situations. Another positive was when the team scored six runs, they were 12-4.
The goal is simple for LIU give yourself a chance to win, build a lead, hold on to it. Based on stats it’s obvious the team can hold its own and doesn’t have to fall behind. Last season started off with the Blackbirds just trying to keep themselves at .500. This season needs to start off stronger.
Blackbird’s baseball season starts off Today at High Point. LIU’s first chance to start the season right.
Last seasons men’s baseball team Photo Credit: LIU Athletics
After a dreadful season last year, LIU’s Lacrosse team opened its 2013 season on the same sour
note it left off with as the team fell to No. 14 University of Massachusetts 8-21 at the McGuirk Stadium.
Within the first five minutes of game play, the ladies of UMass put up an early lead with three straight goals over LIU. At the 25:28 mark junior Shakoya Smith scored Long Island’s first goal of the contest that put the game at 3-1.
Unfortunately for LIU, its opponent would go on to score another seven goals that put the Blackbirds down nine goals at 10-1. In response to UMass’s display of why the team is nationally ranked, Long Island shot off two back-to-Back goals within one minute. The first goal was made by senior Caitlin Farrell off of
smith who added her second goal of the contest right behind her teammate.
Before heading into the intermission Farrell added another goal but unfortunately UMass was well ahead 15-4.
Despite returning to the court prime to play and closing the gap to 18-6, the Blackbirds were unable to hold UMass back for long but were able to hold the team to just six goals over the course of the half. With 19 minutes left freshman Amber June scored her first goal with
LIU and the game ended with a last second goal from smith.
Smith and Farrell led the Blackbirds with three goals each. Senior Gina Haber added six saves for LIU, while freshman Alexis Maldonado had two saves of her own in her first game as a Blackbird.
The Blackbirds play look for a second chance as the team travels to Philadelphia, Pa. to take on La Salle Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.
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IN LIGHT OF OUR MISTAKE BY: SHANEL GILBERT
LIU Brooklyn’s men’s basketball team added two more wins to its streak over the weekend. Led by
senior Jamal Olasewere with 18 points, the Blackbirds Downed Fairleigh Dickson 92-67 Saturday afternoon in the first of its final three home games.
Early in the second LIU had trouble shaking the visiting team whose persistence kept the team within arm’s reach of Long Island. Tie-after-tied the opening period seemed to drag on
as the Blackbirds lead was built and chiseled away just as quickly. With 3:08 left in the half senior Booker Hucks hit a trey that put the home team up 36-33 and set the pace for the remainder of the half. Long Island increased its lead to as much as eight points, and sent FDU into the intermission off of a three point basket by sophomore Gerrell Martin that closed the half 43-35.
Second period action fell in favor of the Blackbirds who never trailed throughout the half. Long Island’s lead stretched into double figures and left FDU unable to respond. A little over midway through the half, LIU was up by 20 points; a dramatic turnaround from not being able to hold the visitors back in the first.
The Blackbirds held a steady lead for the remainder of the half and ended the night up 25 points, with an improved record of 10-4 in the Northeast Conference and 15-11 overall. Including Olasewere with 18, LIU saw three players in double figures, senior C.J. Garner had 15 and
Hucks had 14 points. Hucks also went 4-6 from behind the arc.
LIU’s bench attributed for nearly half of the Blackbirds score with 42 points and every player that touched the court scored at least one basket.
Last Thursday night, LIU enjoyed a sweet St. Valentine’s Day 80-66 road victory over Monmouth. Once again led by Olasewere with 23 points the Blackbirds saw a tougher opponent with the home court advantage.
MU expanded its lead back to six points early in the second but LIU was not quite ready to give up. After four minutes, Olasewere managed to tie the game 43-43, fueling his teammates to take control of the contest. The half followed a series of ties that ultimately lead to the Blackbirds taking and holding the top spot from the 10 minute mark.
The Blackbirds slowly expanded its lead using 13 straight points to pull ahead 63-52. From that point Long Islands
lead only grew larger expanding to as much as 15 points at the 1:22 mark. Monmouth was able to put up two more points before LIU closed the night up 14 points.
First half action followed a different tone for the Blackbirds who jumped out to an early lead. Unfortunately, with just under 7 minutes left in the half MU snapped back into action and took the lead for itself. Monmouth was able to stretch its lead to as much as six, however Olasewere hit a trey with just seconds to spare cutting LIU’s deficit down to a single possession before heading into the intermission.
Behind Olasewere with 23 points, Garner contributed with 20 points and freshman E.J. Reed added 11 respectively.
Wacth the Blackbirds in action Feb. 24 in Staten Island, Ny. at 8 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU.
BLACKBIRDS WIN FOUR IN A ROW
Senior Jamal Olasewere goes up for twoPhoto Credit: LIU Athletics
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