Here is my story on it: http://clnsradio.com/2012/04/27/patriots-go-defensive-on-day-one-of-draft/
Saturday, April 28, 2012
New CLNS Radio Post: Patriots Day One of NFL Draft
Looking for more of Day 1 of the New England Patriots draft?
Here is my story on it: http://clnsradio.com/2012/04/27/patriots-go-defensive-on-day-one-of-draft/
Here is my story on it: http://clnsradio.com/2012/04/27/patriots-go-defensive-on-day-one-of-draft/
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
My story on UB Bowling Alley
Who is ready to go Bowling?
By: Chris Hogan
Managing News Editor
For the past 12 years, the campus bowling alley located in the John J. Cox Student Center has been an eyesore and unattended to. Now as this spring semester comes to a close, there is a possibility that the bowling alley could be the next project on UB’s agenda this year.
The idea of reviving the bowling alley came after Student Government Association (SGA) Chief Finance Officer Chris Frost who had a vision before he graduated to help improve the entertainment on campus. With the assistance from George Estrada, Vice President of Facilities, the two have been collaborating on a game plan to find the best way possible to create a viable budget to make this project work.
“It was something that was my special project that I took when I joined SGA is to try to get the bowling alley open,” Frost said. “If students want it open and if we can show the administrators that we want it open, theoretically, we can get it open for the fall.”
In order to fully expense this massive project, Estrada said that the entire scheme would cost a little under $200,000, right around $185,000 based on a quote he recently received. The proposal includes spending $130,000 refurbishing existing equipment and other aspects of the space. It includes a new drop ceiling and floors, a brand new ball return and electronic scoring along with any other construction needed to get the place on par to open.
“We really have been able to reduce that by half of the anticipated cost it would have previous times that we tried to do this,” Estrada said. “What we are looking at now, is that I have to prepare a budget and business plan for this to be able to present to the president so that we can ultimately consider sources of funding for the project.”
When the student center was built in the 1960s, the bowling alley was used sparingly then and throughout the 1970s before closing until the late 1980s.
One UB alumni that played a vital role in revitalizing the bowling alley after many years on a hiatus was Brett Silberman. Silberman, who attended UB from 1988-1992, was a lifelong entrepreneur who decided with the help of his fellow classmate Steve Curry and friends/family to raise some money to restore and bring back the bowling alley. With that, he was able to raise $35,000 and the administration at the time agreed to a deal.
“We opened it up [during the Fall 1989 semester] and basically made it very inexpensive with the games and [we] were doing sorority nights, pajama nights and Greek weeks with as many as 50-60 showing up a night,” Silberman said in a phone interview. “It started going really well being it was really the only thing on campus at the time.”
Towards the end of the spring 1992 semester, the bowling alley closed due to financial problems and funding. Then in 1994, a gentleman named Geno Bizweski ran the place known as “Geno’s Bowling Alley” through early 1996. Cost back then was $2.00 per game or three games for $5. It wasn’t until late 1997 that the bowling alley would be used one last time occasionally before shutting down for good in early 2000 due to mechanical and funding issues.
In order for students to benefit from this project there have been different scenarios discussed so that bowling on campus wouldn’t be costly. A package of renting bowling shoes and three games for around $10 would be cheaper than going to a local place and spending close to $40 for two people and two games according to Frost. There is a possibility that an NCAA bowling team could be formed at UB if this project is completed.
“The student body complains a lot that there isn’t much to do [on campus] and with the bowling alley, there is going to be something to do if it’s opened,” Frost said. “It’s something that not many schools have on campus and it would really be beneficial to the students here.”
By: Chris Hogan
Managing News Editor
For the past 12 years, the campus bowling alley located in the John J. Cox Student Center has been an eyesore and unattended to. Now as this spring semester comes to a close, there is a possibility that the bowling alley could be the next project on UB’s agenda this year.
The idea of reviving the bowling alley came after Student Government Association (SGA) Chief Finance Officer Chris Frost who had a vision before he graduated to help improve the entertainment on campus. With the assistance from George Estrada, Vice President of Facilities, the two have been collaborating on a game plan to find the best way possible to create a viable budget to make this project work.
“It was something that was my special project that I took when I joined SGA is to try to get the bowling alley open,” Frost said. “If students want it open and if we can show the administrators that we want it open, theoretically, we can get it open for the fall.”
In order to fully expense this massive project, Estrada said that the entire scheme would cost a little under $200,000, right around $185,000 based on a quote he recently received. The proposal includes spending $130,000 refurbishing existing equipment and other aspects of the space. It includes a new drop ceiling and floors, a brand new ball return and electronic scoring along with any other construction needed to get the place on par to open.
“We really have been able to reduce that by half of the anticipated cost it would have previous times that we tried to do this,” Estrada said. “What we are looking at now, is that I have to prepare a budget and business plan for this to be able to present to the president so that we can ultimately consider sources of funding for the project.”
When the student center was built in the 1960s, the bowling alley was used sparingly then and throughout the 1970s before closing until the late 1980s.
One UB alumni that played a vital role in revitalizing the bowling alley after many years on a hiatus was Brett Silberman. Silberman, who attended UB from 1988-1992, was a lifelong entrepreneur who decided with the help of his fellow classmate Steve Curry and friends/family to raise some money to restore and bring back the bowling alley. With that, he was able to raise $35,000 and the administration at the time agreed to a deal.
“We opened it up [during the Fall 1989 semester] and basically made it very inexpensive with the games and [we] were doing sorority nights, pajama nights and Greek weeks with as many as 50-60 showing up a night,” Silberman said in a phone interview. “It started going really well being it was really the only thing on campus at the time.”
Towards the end of the spring 1992 semester, the bowling alley closed due to financial problems and funding. Then in 1994, a gentleman named Geno Bizweski ran the place known as “Geno’s Bowling Alley” through early 1996. Cost back then was $2.00 per game or three games for $5. It wasn’t until late 1997 that the bowling alley would be used one last time occasionally before shutting down for good in early 2000 due to mechanical and funding issues.
In order for students to benefit from this project there have been different scenarios discussed so that bowling on campus wouldn’t be costly. A package of renting bowling shoes and three games for around $10 would be cheaper than going to a local place and spending close to $40 for two people and two games according to Frost. There is a possibility that an NCAA bowling team could be formed at UB if this project is completed.
“The student body complains a lot that there isn’t much to do [on campus] and with the bowling alley, there is going to be something to do if it’s opened,” Frost said. “It’s something that not many schools have on campus and it would really be beneficial to the students here.”
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| Current State of the UB Bowling Alley in John J. Cox Student Center |
Patriots and Cedric Benson Story
By: Chris Hogan
Here is my new story for CLNS Radio Boston on whether the New England Patriots should consider former Bengals RB Cedric Benson to help replace BenJarvus Green-Ellis.
Link to story: http://clnsradio.com/2012/04/16/should-the-patriots-consider-cedric-benson-to-replace-green-ellis/
Here is my new story for CLNS Radio Boston on whether the New England Patriots should consider former Bengals RB Cedric Benson to help replace BenJarvus Green-Ellis.
Link to story: http://clnsradio.com/2012/04/16/should-the-patriots-consider-cedric-benson-to-replace-green-ellis/
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Marlon Byrd and Red Sox a match?
By: Chris Hogan
Here is my CLNS Radio Boston piece on the Red Sox possibly acquiring Cubs OF Marlon Byrd with the injury to Jacoby Ellsbury.
Link to story: http://clnsradio.com/2012/04/15/could-marlon-byrd-be-joining-the-red-sox/
Here is my CLNS Radio Boston piece on the Red Sox possibly acquiring Cubs OF Marlon Byrd with the injury to Jacoby Ellsbury.
Link to story: http://clnsradio.com/2012/04/15/could-marlon-byrd-be-joining-the-red-sox/
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Yeremiah Bell and the Patriots
By: Chris Hogan
Here is my first Patriots feature for CLNS Radio Boston on how former Dolphins safety Yeremiah Bell could be a fit for the Patriots.
Link to the story: http://clnsradio.com/2012/04/14/how-yeremiah-bell-could-be-fit-for-patriots/
Here is my first Patriots feature for CLNS Radio Boston on how former Dolphins safety Yeremiah Bell could be a fit for the Patriots.
Link to the story: http://clnsradio.com/2012/04/14/how-yeremiah-bell-could-be-fit-for-patriots/
Yeremiah Bell and the Patriots
By: Chris Hogan
Here is my first Patriots feature for CLNS Radio Boston on how former Dolphins safety Yeremiah Bell could be a fit for the Patriots.
Link to the story: http://clnsradio.com/2012/04/14/how-yeremiah-bell-could-be-fit-for-patriots/
Here is my first Patriots feature for CLNS Radio Boston on how former Dolphins safety Yeremiah Bell could be a fit for the Patriots.
Link to the story: http://clnsradio.com/2012/04/14/how-yeremiah-bell-could-be-fit-for-patriots/
UB Gymnastics National Championship Recap
By: Chris Hogan
On Friday night, the University of Bridgeport gymnastics team won their fourth consecutive USGA National Championship at Webster Bank Arena. The Purple Knights produced the highest team score of 195.575, followed by second place Texas Women's University [193.700], third place University of Pennsylvania [193.475] and Air Force Academy [191.075]. This is the 16th championship in program history and UB recorded the highest scores in all four sessions.
Junior Adriana Panades Erra thoughts on tonight:
On the Team's mindset going into tonight." We knew we had to do our job like we do in every meet and how we practice and it obviously worked [for us tonight],"
On Monica Mesalles Sallares performance tonight: "I think Moni is just amazing and did well tonight in vault and on the floor. She is the best."
On Goals for Next Year: "We want to work for it [winning another championship. It's out goal every year to compete and win."
Sophomore Emily Turik reaction from tonight:
Thoughts on winning the USAG National Championship: "Amazing. I can't even begin to describe [how I feel]. I am so excited how this season ended and me transferring, I couldn't ask for a better ending to the season."
On Team's mindset going in: "We had a mindset to win. We known we have worked our butts off [in order to make it this far]."
On Team's effort tonight: "Our effort was as best as we could do and go 24 for 24 tonight and we did it. I couldn't have asked for a better meet."
On Monica Mesalles Sallares performance tonight: "She is phenomenal and really lifted us tonight"
Thoughts on team going forward: "We can only get better from here. Today, we had our minds at stake but their is still next year to improve."
Sophomore Lissette La Fex thoughts from Friday:
On winning it all: "It was awesome. We were expecting to win but the errors got to us but we channeled it and focused and remember what Byron [Knox] always tells us."
Team mindset: "It was to told nothing back and go out with a bang."
On team's performance tonight: "Everyone's performance was feeding off one another and when one person does good, it makes you want to do good or if not better. The positive energy really worked for us tonight."
On personally winning the National Championship:"This is probably one of the most memorable moments of my life. The whole college experience to be apart of a team and a unit that has one dream and goal which is to win."
On expectations for next year. "This team is going to repeat. We have the dynamics and depth. We are loosing four seniors that are a big part of our scores but I think we have the depth to keep it going."
Once again, a big congratulations to the University of Bridgeport Gymnastics team for winning it all. You all should be very proud of yourselves. Job well done.
On Friday night, the University of Bridgeport gymnastics team won their fourth consecutive USGA National Championship at Webster Bank Arena. The Purple Knights produced the highest team score of 195.575, followed by second place Texas Women's University [193.700], third place University of Pennsylvania [193.475] and Air Force Academy [191.075]. This is the 16th championship in program history and UB recorded the highest scores in all four sessions.
Junior Adriana Panades Erra thoughts on tonight:
On the Team's mindset going into tonight." We knew we had to do our job like we do in every meet and how we practice and it obviously worked [for us tonight],"
On Monica Mesalles Sallares performance tonight: "I think Moni is just amazing and did well tonight in vault and on the floor. She is the best."
On Goals for Next Year: "We want to work for it [winning another championship. It's out goal every year to compete and win."
Sophomore Emily Turik reaction from tonight:
Thoughts on winning the USAG National Championship: "Amazing. I can't even begin to describe [how I feel]. I am so excited how this season ended and me transferring, I couldn't ask for a better ending to the season."
On Team's mindset going in: "We had a mindset to win. We known we have worked our butts off [in order to make it this far]."
On Team's effort tonight: "Our effort was as best as we could do and go 24 for 24 tonight and we did it. I couldn't have asked for a better meet."
On Monica Mesalles Sallares performance tonight: "She is phenomenal and really lifted us tonight"
Thoughts on team going forward: "We can only get better from here. Today, we had our minds at stake but their is still next year to improve."
Sophomore Lissette La Fex thoughts from Friday:
On winning it all: "It was awesome. We were expecting to win but the errors got to us but we channeled it and focused and remember what Byron [Knox] always tells us."
Team mindset: "It was to told nothing back and go out with a bang."
On team's performance tonight: "Everyone's performance was feeding off one another and when one person does good, it makes you want to do good or if not better. The positive energy really worked for us tonight."
On personally winning the National Championship:"This is probably one of the most memorable moments of my life. The whole college experience to be apart of a team and a unit that has one dream and goal which is to win."
On expectations for next year. "This team is going to repeat. We have the dynamics and depth. We are loosing four seniors that are a big part of our scores but I think we have the depth to keep it going."
Once again, a big congratulations to the University of Bridgeport Gymnastics team for winning it all. You all should be very proud of yourselves. Job well done.
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| Your 2012 University of Bridgeport Gymnastics National Champions |
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| UB Gymnastics head coach Byron Knox after winning USGA Coach of Year award |
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| UB Athletic Department Members holding Championship Trophy |
Monday, April 9, 2012
New Red Sox Post for CLNS Radio Boston
By: Chris Hogan
Here is my Red Sox post for CLNS Radio Boston on two pitchers [Chris Hernandez and Keith Couch] on the rise in the organization .
Link to story: http://clnsradio.com/2012/04/09/two-redsox-pitching-prospects-on-the-rise/
Here is my Red Sox post for CLNS Radio Boston on two pitchers [Chris Hernandez and Keith Couch] on the rise in the organization .
Link to story: http://clnsradio.com/2012/04/09/two-redsox-pitching-prospects-on-the-rise/
Red Sox Pitching Prospect Keith Couch
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Pawtucket Redsox 2012 Preview
By: Chris Hogan
Please check out my 2012 Pawtucket Redsox Season Preview I posted for CLNS Radio Boston. Follow them on Twitter @CLNSRadio and follow me on Twitter @ChrisHogan22
Here is the link to the story: http://clnsradio.com/2012/04/08/pawsox-eager-to-build-on-solid-2011-season/
Hope you enjoyed it! Please be sure to write comments and tweet it!!
Thanks.
Please check out my 2012 Pawtucket Redsox Season Preview I posted for CLNS Radio Boston. Follow them on Twitter @CLNSRadio and follow me on Twitter @ChrisHogan22
Here is the link to the story: http://clnsradio.com/2012/04/08/pawsox-eager-to-build-on-solid-2011-season/
Hope you enjoyed it! Please be sure to write comments and tweet it!!
Thanks.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
CT State Rep Jim Himes: Your 2012 UB Commencement Speaker
By: Chris Hogan
On Wednesday, the Scribe learned that Connecticut state rep. Jim Himes, who has a very strong connection with UB will be this year's commencement speaker for the class of 2012. He will speak in front of 1,150 graduates on Saturday May 5th at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport.
We will have a full story on it for our senior issue of the Scribe due out in two weeks from today. Also be sure to read the full UB press release that was posted on Bridgeport.edu site today. Link:http://www.bridgeport.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fSite+Wide+Content&WorkflowItemID=7eacd7fe-8e04-49d4-b0b2-e6dddf4c1ac1
On Wednesday, the Scribe learned that Connecticut state rep. Jim Himes, who has a very strong connection with UB will be this year's commencement speaker for the class of 2012. He will speak in front of 1,150 graduates on Saturday May 5th at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport.
We will have a full story on it for our senior issue of the Scribe due out in two weeks from today. Also be sure to read the full UB press release that was posted on Bridgeport.edu site today. Link:http://www.bridgeport.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fSite+Wide+Content&WorkflowItemID=7eacd7fe-8e04-49d4-b0b2-e6dddf4c1ac1
Redsox Top Prospect Will Middlebrooks Feature
By: Chris Hogan
Be sure to check out my first CLNSRadio.com story I wrote on Redsox 3rd base prospect Will Middlebrooks and what to expect from him this season and in the future.
Here is the link to my feature and feel free to comment on it if you would like: http://clnsradio.com/blog/2012/04/04/redsox-top-prospect-ready-for-long-career-ahead/
Be sure to check out my first CLNSRadio.com story I wrote on Redsox 3rd base prospect Will Middlebrooks and what to expect from him this season and in the future.
Here is the link to my feature and feel free to comment on it if you would like: http://clnsradio.com/blog/2012/04/04/redsox-top-prospect-ready-for-long-career-ahead/
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