Fraternity house raided by Ewing police

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The College of New Jersey Student Newspaper since 1885
October 22, 2008
No. 8.
Vol. CXXIX.
Fraternity house raided by Ewing police
By Megan DeMarco
News Editor
Six students were arrested
for supplying alcohol to minors
and five others were issued summonses for underage drinking
early Thursday morning when
Ewing police were dispatched
to a house on the 1600 block
of Pennington Road. The house,
nicknamed “The Hole,” is owned
by the Sigma Pi fraternity.
According to police reports,
an anonymous caller alerted them
to a party at the house around
1:50 a.m. Thursday. When police
arrived, there were six people
outside, loud music coming from
the house and several red cups on
the lawn and driveway, reports
said.
According to reports, “the
house had several kegs of beer
and red plastic cups all over the
floor. There were holes in the
walls and the floors were wet.”
Five students were turned over
to Campus Police and escorted
back to campus, where they were
issued summonses for underage
drinking.
No one admitted to providing
alcohol, so six other students were
arrested and brought to Ewing
headquarters, reports said. Two of
the six students were also issued
township violations for litter and
noise, according to police.
Although the house was offcampus, College officials said they
will be investigating the incident.
“(The College) can and will take
action when behavior off-campus
does not meet our community
standards. What has been alleged
to have taken place is certainly a
violation of (the College’s) standards,” Matthew Golden, executive director of Public Relations
and Communications, said. “We
will address this incident through
the campus judicial process, and
we will continue working with
the local community to facilitate
positive relations between local
residents and students residing
off-campus.”
As of press time, Dave Conner,
assistant director of Fraternity
and Sorority programs, was on
vacation and had not yet met
with Lynette Harris, director of
Community Standards, to discuss
the incident.
“We’re still investigating,”
Harris said. “We’re working with
the Campus and Ewing Police.”
Tim
Asher,
director
of Student Activities and
Leadership
Development,
said if judicial action is
taken, individuals named in
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N.Y. sports Inside: Homecoming 2008
fans bemoan
channel loss
From Lip Sync and Dance to Family Day, Homecoming
2008 was a huge success. Inside, The Signal brings you
Lip Sync and Dance, Spirit Week winners, details about the
Homecoming King and Queen, alumni comments and a
recap of Family Day. See our Homecoming spread on pages
14 and 15 for more.
By Nancy Sai
Staff Writer
Since Sept. 30 of this year, avid New
York sports team fans are receiving less
coverage of their teams due to the loss of
New York broadcast stations on campus.
According to Comcast, the campus
cable provider, ABC, CBS and FOX stations will now be broadcast from the
Philadelphia area.
“I was really upset when I found out
because all my teams are N.Y. teams,”
Molly Chase, junior English major, said.
“So now without (New York) CBS and
FOX, I can’t see any more Giants games.
All I get are the Eagles and I don’t really
want to watch that.”
Andrew Amadeo, junior finance major,
said that while he can still find the New
York teams on TV sometimes, “it seems as
though Philadelphia teams have first priority in South Jersey.”
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Codey tackles controversial issues
Mike Smith / Photo Assistant
By Roxanne Neumaier
Staff Writer
Tim Lee / Photo Assistant
Senate President and former governor Richard
Codey visited the College Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Economy made simple
College’s experts discuss
the financial crisis.
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Former New Jersey governor and current Senate
President Richard Codey highlighted accomplishments
of his administration and fielded questions from the
audience during a visit to the College on Wednesday,
Oct. 15.
Codey stepped in as acting governor in 2004 when
Gov. Jim McGreevey resigned.
During his year as governor, Codey focused on mental illness reform, “to show the N.J. people where my
heart is.”
“In society, people with mental illness today are
looked upon differently than people, say, with heart disease,” he said.
Year of the youth?
Professor examines youth
vote in politics forum.
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In his own life, Codey struggled while watching his
wife, Mary Jo, fight postpartum depression. “I had good
health insurance so (my wife) could get the care that she
needed,” Codey said. “Everyone in those homes should
be able to get the care that they need.”
Codey was eager to answer the audience’s questions,
many of which focused on illegal immigration.
“We’ve got to do everything we can, whatever it is,
wireless fences or patrolling, to stop illegal immigration
because it’s wrong,” Codey said. “My take on this is that
if you’re here now, you’re allowed to stay. In the future
it’s wrong.”
He discussed the illegal immigration situation from
the perspective of the financial crisis.
Coulter on the way?
SFB funds bid to bring
conservative pundit to College.
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SGA approves Student Trustees OK Rihanna bid
Activity Fund reallocation
By Matt Lawyue
Staff Writer
By Arti Patel
Staff Writer
The Student Government
Association (SGA) approved
a resolution to reallocate $4
per student from the Student
Activity Fund to be used exclusively for activities planned by
the class councils.
The class councilsʼ purpose is
to serve as program and activities planners for their representative classes. However, according
to SGA members, funding is necessary for
these activities.
SGA members
said they hope
the resolution
will be approved
by the Student Finance
Board (SFB) for class-oriented
programming.
The resolution, which was
first suggested in spring 2008
and was debated during the Oct.
1 meeting, had to be revised to
gain a majority of votes.
“The alterations were merely
technicalities and in no way
changed the context or importance of the resolution,” Dan
Eckrote, senior class president,
said.
The most outspoken of dissenters at the Oct. 1 meeting
was Warren Samlin, freshman
class president.
“I feel strongly that as freshman class council president that
we should table the issue for
a week,” Samlin said. “Iʼm (a
member of) the SFB and I feel
strongly that they will reject the
resolution as is.”
The main goal of the legislation is to develop a dependable
source of funds which can be
accumulated over several years
— an alteration to the current
guidelines concerning monetary
keep of the individual classes.
SGA approved the Indoor
Soccer Club as a new organization on campus. Pablo
Moretto, senior psychology and
philosophy major, represented
the Indoor Soccer Club at the
meeting.
The Indoor Soccer Club has
been “meeting for a year or two
already,” according to Moretto,
and hopes to become recognized
to gain rights for more time and
space on campus, specifically at
the North Gym in Packer Hall.
“We donʼt advertise at all, but
we have turnouts of 40 people
regularly and no space to accommodate them,” Moretto said.
According to Moretto, the
lack of space available has
forced practices to be held outdoors, resulting in injuries for
club members.
The
club
devised a plan
for a permanent solution
to their space
dilemma, which was
presented to the SGA
Executive Board — entrance
fees at practices.
“We would like to have the
option of charging club members a $1 entrance fee and use
that money to pay for student
workers in order to keep Packer
Hall open until 2 a.m. or something,” Moretto said. “Again,
Iʼm not saying that weʼre going
to do it, but if we get recognized as a real campus club, we
have the option of presenting
the idea.”
SGA unanimously passed
a bill to revise the SGA
Constitutionʼs qualifications for
membership, to include “gender” and “sexual orientation” in
the non-discrimination policy.
“All other club constitutions
must include theses distinctions,
so I feel (SGAʼs) should as well,”
Michael Peters, vice president
of Legal and Governmental
Affairs, said.
Kevin Schroeck, senator atLarge, relayed general messages
from the Campus Police meeting concerning preventative
measures for on-campus property protection.
“Any property can be brought
to the (Campus) Police station to
be inscribed with a laser code,”
Schroeck said. “That way, if it
is stolen property they can scan
it, pull up the owner and return
peopleʼs property to them.”
At the first Board of Trustees meeting of the fall
semester, the College Union Board (CUB) was successful in its bid requests for musical artist Rihanna
and comedians Demetri Martin and Wanda Sykes.
The $126,387.30 request for Rihanna will be
officially placed as soon as dates in the Student
Recreation Center are secured. An opening act has
not been discussed yet.
According to College policy, the Board must
approve any expediture over $28,000.
In an e-mail interview, Katerina Gkionis, CUB
director, spoke about the student bodyʼs general
reaction to the Rihanna bid.
“For years, students have been complaining
that the concerts did not feature popular artists or
that the show was not diverse,” Gkionis said. “We
believe that Rihanna is a great artist that will reach
out to many different groups on campus. We believe
that it will turn out to be a large, successful and
diverse concert.”
A recent increase in the Student Activities Fund has
given the Student Finance Board (SFB) the authority
to award more money to campus groups to produce
larger events. Gkionis said she understands CUB, like
all groups on campus, will not satisfy everybody, but
is confident the event will be a success.
“We knew that some students of the campus community would be disappointed with the SFB appropriation,” she said. “In the long run, however, we are
confident that students will appreciate the Collegeʼs
ability to bring this performer, who is one of the biggest names in the music business right now.”
CUB will also place a $45,000 bid for Sykes and
a $35,000 bid for Martin. If the bids are accepted, the
duo will headline CUBʼs Spring Comedy Show.
The Board of Trustees discontinued the Master
of Arts in Applied Spanish Studies at the meeting as
well. Members of the Board felt the program “is less
integral to the core mission than are undergraduate
residential programs and graduate programs that
offer teacher certification,” and “there are other
M.A. programs in Spanish available to students in
the state of New Jersey.”
College Republicans to
place bid for Ann Coulter
By Nate Currie
Correspondent
The Student Finance Board
(SFB) accepted a proposal by the
College Republicans to fund a bid
for Ann Coulter, lawyer, author
and controversial commentator,
during its Oct. 8 meeting.
Coulter will be asked “to discuss the 2008 elections and her
analysis of the victors, the losers and the future of conservatism among other political topics pertinent to current events,”
according to the request presented by the group.
The College Republicans were
unanimously allocated $20,140
for lecture and publicity fees.
The event is proposed to be held
on Nov. 12 in Kendall Hall.
The Leadership Development
Program (LDP) requested
$6,000.90 to fund a leadership retreat to the Poconos
Environmental
Education
Center, but was denied the grant
by a vote of 14-1-0. SFB concluded that since the amount
requested was roughly double
that given for previous trips, it
was in both partiesʼ best interests for LDP to research and
propose other locales.
Bod Squad was granted $2,410
to host Leslie Goldman, author
of “The Locker Room Diaries:
The Naked Truth About Women,
Body Image and Re-Imaging the
Perfect Body.”
Goldman
is
scheduled
to speak in the Decker Main
Lounge on Nov. 6, on topics such
as self-confidence,
acceptance
and
the importance of
proper body care.
SFB allocated
$1,538 to Ink, the Collegeʼs creative writing group, to host the
Goods, an all-day art festival in
the Rathskeller on Nov. 22.
Students will have the opportunity to read original works,
play musical instruments, display
artwork or dance. A professional
spoken-word poet will also perform at the eventʼs conclusion.
The Inter-Greek Council
was granted $1,073.50 to host
Greek-affiliated comedian Steve
Hofstetter and promote an
unnamed College talent on Oct.
27 in Kendall Hall.
SFB allocated $1,014 to the
French Club for a bus trip to New
York City on Oct. 19.
According
to
members
of the club, the trip will help
foster interest in French and
European culture by visiting the
Metropolitan Museum of Art,
Madam Tussaudʼs Wax Museum,
the Frick Collection and the
Museum of Modern Art.
The Student Government
Association (SGA) was allocated
$139 to host a lecture by former
governor Richard
Codey.
Codey
spoke on Oct. 15
in the New Library
Auditorium.
The SGA was also awarded
$349 to sponsor a racism and
prejudice awareness seminar.
The film “Crash,” which
touches upon racial and social
prejudices in Los Angeles, will be
shown, followed by a discussion
involving the student body and
faculty members. The screening
and discussion will take place on
Oct. 30 in the Brower Student
Center Food Court.
A request by the National
Council of Negro Women for
$2,862 to sponsor a domestic
violence awareness event was
tabled until the next SFB session
for lack of information.
SFB, which previously had
a balance of $264,544.60, allocated a total of $26,663.50.
Alumna gives College students graduate school advice
By Caroline Aponte
Correspondent
Students, professors and lovers of
literature made their way to the New
Library Auditorium on Oct. 8 to hear
Lyra Plumer, class of ʼ05, speak about
her journey to graduate school in a
presentation titled “Clarissa and the
Transatlantic Gothic.”
The presentation was part of the
Collegeʼs Inaugural Young Alumni
Lecture Series.
Now a candidate earning a doctorate
in English at Princeton University,
Plumer began speaking about her reasons
for entering graduate school and how she
decided to leave her job as a high school
teacher to pursue a masterʼs degree and
become a college professor.
According to Plumer, teaching high
school students was difficult in the
sense that she found herself being “an
entertainer, the police and a psychologist,”
all at once.
Plumer said that as she entered her
first year of graduate school, she felt an
intimidation toward her well-traveled,
well-read and well-rounded colleagues
and classmates.
“Everyone else seemed to be light years
ahead of me,” Plumer said, forcing her to
play catch-up for the next two years.
Plumer described the seminars in
graduate school as “provocative, rigorous
discussions between students,” and even
competitive.
“My colleagues tended to distinguish
each other on how they sounded in class,”
she said.
Plumer found that element of
competitiveness sparked some of the best
conversations she had in her life. To Plumer,
the challenge was terrifying, exciting and a
continual exchange of ideas.
During the lecture Plumer offered a
few words of advice for students who
were looking into graduate school.
As a student, Plumer suggested
soliciting everyoneʼs input on academic
pieces. She said students should
also create strong relationships with
professors for outstanding letters of
recommendation.
Plumer believes students should
involve themselves in research as
undergraduates before applying to
graduate school.
“It was really interesting since I donʼt
really know what Iʼm doing in terms
of grad school,” Jenna Geiger, senior
English major, said. “Itʼs always nice to
hear another English nerd talk.”
Lyra Plumer, class of ʼ05, spoke
about her experiences in graduate
school at Princeton University.
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Thieves claim two more vehicles from Lot 6
By Diana Bubser
Nation & World Editor
Campus Police was dispatched
to the second level of Lot 6 on
Thursday, Oct. 9 at 8:45 p.m. on
a report of a stolen 1997 Honda
Accord.
The victim said his car was missing after he returned from class.
A resulting search yielded no
results.
There is no further information
at this time.
…
A Campus Police officer was
on foot patrol in Lot 6 on Friday,
Oct. 10 at 1:30 a.m. when he
was approached by a person who
reported her vehicle was missing.
The victim said she had parked
her red 1995 Saturn on the second
level at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
On Oct. 10, the victim returned to
where her vehicle had been parked
and found it had been stolen.
A search for the vehicle in other
available parking areas proved to
be unsuccessful.
at this time.
…
to Townhouses South on Oct. 4 at
1:05 a.m. on a report of a suspicious person banging repeatedly
on a townhouse door and yelling offensive statements, annoy-
ing and concerning the resident
inside.
Upon arrival, the officer
observed the accused repeatedly
banging on the door. The officer
identified himself and inquired
as to what he was doing. He
said his friends
wouldnʼt let him
in the room and
he was “pissed
off at them.”
The officer asked
if he was
sure he was
at the correct room and he said
“his friends lived in this room and
he wanted to see them.”
The officer then showed him
the exterior door, where the unit
was clearly marked with a different house number than his friendsʼ.
The accused seemed embarrassed
and regretful that he had been
banging on the wrong door.
The officer escorted the accused
to the Townhouses South Lounge
and went to speak with the victim.
She said his banging and yelling
woke her up, and signed a complaint of harassment against the
accused.
at this time.
…
On Sunday, Oct. 5 at 9:20 p.m.,
to the rear of Wolfe Hall on the
report of three males smoking
marijuana.
Upon arrival, the officer saw three males standing
together near the rear doors. He
approached the
males and identified himself as
a Campus Police
officer at the
College. They
said they were
students and provided the officer
with identification.
When asked if they had been
smoking anything prior to his
arrival, one said he had been
smoking a cigarette. At this time,
he moved his left foot and the
officer saw what appeared to be a
half-smoked, hand-rolled cigarette
under his foot. When the officer
picked up the cigarette and examined it, he found it contained a
green, leafy substance he believed
to be marijuana.
The three students were placed
under arrest and transported to
Campus Police Headquarters.
They were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and
being under the influence of a
controlled substance, and issued
a summons to appear in Ewing
Township Court. All of the
accused were released on their
own recognizance.
at this time.
…
Campus Police met with a victim of harassment at Headquarters
on Oct. 7 at 1:20 p.m.
She said a man had contacted
her several times via text message since February 2008 and frequently called in the middle of
the night, which made her feel
uncomfortable.
at this time.
…
On Sunday, Oct. 5 at 10:55
a.m., Campus Police was dispatched to the Centennial Hall
bicycle rack on a report of criminal mischief.
Upon arrival, the officer met
with the victim, who said someone
had forcibly pried open her bicycle
lock, moved the bicycle 30 feet
away and punctured both tires.
The officer also observed three
other bicycles locked to the rack
with punctured tires. The owners
of the bicycles are unknown.
at this time.
…
An unknown person removed
four wall-mounted speakers from
the Business Building on Oct. 14.
A search of the area for the
speakers was completed with negative results.
at this time.
…
An unknown person removed a
video projector from Holman Hall
on Oct. 15.
at this time.
Diana Bubser can be reached at
bubser3@tcnj.edu.
Editorʼs Note:
In the article, “Students preach purity,” that ran in the Oct. 8
edition of The Signal, we wrote about a woman who disrupted the
New Jersey Christian Fellowshipʼs purity talk held on Oct. 2.
It has come to our attention that the woman was a Signal
photographer covering the event. It is strictly against Signal policy
for any writer or photographer covering an event to participate, let
alone disrupt an event the way she did.
We apologize for any disruption she may have caused, and in the
future we will warn our writers and photographers of our policy.
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Tim Clydesdale, professor of anthropology and sociology, wonders whether college students will vote on Nov. 4.
Prof discusses the ʻyear of the youth voteʼ
By Brianna Gunter
Correspondent
The 2008 election year is already
being referred to as “the year of the
youth vote” by numerous political and
non-political sources, but despite all
the hype, there is still much speculation
as to whether or not young people will
actually show up on Election Day.
Inspired by this, Tim Clydesdale,
professor of anthropology and sociology, gave a presentation on college
students and their political involvement
to a small group of faculty and students
on Oct. 9.
The presentation, titled “Toward
Understanding College Students and
Politics,” focused on past voting patterns of those between the ages of 18
and 24 and speculation on the youth
vote in the upcoming election.
The presentation was followed by
an open discussion where both students
and faculty shared their opinions.
According to Clydesdale, current
polls show the majority of youths supports Sen. Barack Obama, but the question of whether these young voters
will actually show up at election polls
remains.
Clydesdale said the youth vote
peaked in the early ʼ70s and has fluctuated since, with a slight rise in 2004
after the controversial “war on terror”
was launched. He said the youth vote is
expected to be significant in the upcoming election, as the views of the candidates differ greatly, the country is still
at war and the economy is floundering.
So far, according to Clydesdale,
political debates aired on television
have had record numbers of viewers,
though the actual demographics remain
unknown.
Despite all this, Clydesdale said
about one in five young people do not
follow the polls at all and many have
expressed little interest in voting.
In fact, Clydesdale brought up Mark
Bauerlein, author of “The Dumbest
Generation,” who has repeatedly complained that young people pay very
little attention to the news, with greater
interest in their social lives and the latest technologies than with national and
global events.
“The thing Iʼve been most struck
by, talking to college students, is that
politics is an option, meaning students
donʼt necessarily have to follow it,”
Clydesdale said during his presentation.
He also said many students see politics
as important, but emerging adulthood
priorities such as finding work and love
take precedence.
Reasons why college students may
not vote were also discussed. It was
suggested by some that young people
simply may have little trust in politics,
having come of age in a whirlwind of
political scandals, such as President Bill
Clintonʼs affair with Monica Lewinsky,
acts of random violence, war and, of
course, Sept. 11.
Fred J. DeAndrea, public relations
director of the Eastern division of Comcast
Cable, wrote in an e-mail, “Comcast
worked to notify its customers of these
changes repeatedly and through numerous mechanisms, starting at least 30 days
in advance of the changes. We used local
newspaper ads, analog crawls on both
channels, messages to set-top boxes, customer letters and a dedicated Web site.”
DeAndrea said the New York broadcast TV stations have not been dropped.
Instead, they are part of the Mercer
County/Trenton digital lineup. He said
Comcast took New York CBS and FOX
stations from analog to digital. According
to DeAndrea, the digital service allows
for interactive features and more channels, providing customers with more
choices and flexibility.
“These changes are made in an effort
to continue giving our customers the best
programming available with more options,
flexibility and convenience,” he said.
According to the Collegeʼs Networking
Technical Service (NTS) Web page, which
oversees campus television services, the
Collegeʼs system is an analog system. The
analog system works from the frequency
signals sent from broadcast stations.
As of Feb. 20, 2009, the FCC is requiring broadcast stations to convert to digital.
According to the NTS Web site, “The
College is reviewing with Comcast the
possibility of providing digital format
content in the future.”
DeAndrea said Comcast does not
determine the television market an area
receives. It is the Federal Communications
Commission and Nielsen, a marketing
information provider, that regulate this.
Panel helps students understand economy
By Keesean Moore
Staff Writer
In an effort to alleviate confusion over
the unstable economy and credit crunch, a
panel of the College’s leading economic
and political experts gathered Thursday
night in the Mildred & Ernest E. Mayo
Concert Hall to simplify the economic
jargon.
The panel included Andrew Carver,
assistant professor of economics and
finance, Susan Hume, assistant professor of economics and finance, Thomas
Mahoney, general counsel at the College,
Gerald Miller, associate professor and
chair of accounting and information systems and Brian Potter, assistant professor
of political science.
Michele Naples, associate professor
of economics, agreed to moderate the
discussion, organized by the Provost’s
Office, because she understood the need
to clear up confusion about the economic
crisis.
“Few lay people understand what’s
going on. Our students are no different. Presumably that’s the reason for the
forum, to share information,” Naples said.
“This will be an opportunity to get basic
questions answered, as well as explore the
implications of these changes for the next
few years.”
The panelists said it was too early to
Students crowded into the Mildred & Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall for a
panel on the state of the economy last Thursday.
develop an accurate recovery timeline.
“We’re still fearful because markets are
volatile,” Hume said.
The panelists agreed the finger of
blame could not be pointed in just one
direction. The fault can be equally attributed to deceitful creditors, government
deregulation of credit-based policies and
overborrowing, which resulted in foreclosed houses and loan payments that
were counted as losses by lending firms.
“Unscrupulous mortgage brokers are
not the primary culprit,” Carver said.
Potter followed up with an analogy:
Alcohol / Brothers defend fraternity
the incident would be dealt with through the College’s
judicial process, while the fraternity as a whole would
be handled through the Inter-Greek Council (IGC).
Sigma Pi officials stressed the organization’s
positive contributions to the community, including
sponsoring a local Little League team.
“It doesn’t get any more local community service
than that,” Peter LaGregor, president of the Sigma Pi
Alumni Association, said. “We never had any problems with the township.”
“As an organization we have always had (the)
purpose to serve our campus and community in ways
that will better our world,” Christopher Snel, Sigma
Pi president, said in a statement. “It is a shame that
people rarely recognize the accomplishments that
many organizations on this campus have achieved.”
The house was donated to the fraternity by Donald
Cox, a Ewing councilman and brother of Temple’s
Sigma Pi chapter who serves as the fraternity’s
adviser. The 12-bedroom house, which is not a rental,
has been owned by the fraternity since the chapter’s
inception in 2000. The house’s upkeep is funded by
dues and alumni contributions, LaGregor said.
He added that the organization has contributed
thousands of dollars to the house’s upkeep. The
house’s nickname originates from when the house
was first bought, and the kitchen could be seen from
the top floor through a hole in the floor, according to
LaGregor.
“It’s in better condition every month than the
months prior,” he said.
Although LaGregor was not in attendance
Thursday morning, he believes there were only about
15 to 20 people at the house.
“It was not a party,” LaGregor said. “There were
a handful of people there.”
He has since reached out to IGC.
“We certainly want to get to the bottom of this,”
LaGregor said. “It’s frustrating.”
Megan DeMarco can be reached at demarco5@
tcnj.edu.
Senate / Codey fields questions
“Illegal immigration is down
for a variety of reasons, particularly the economic crisis,”
he said. “If my grandparents
were here, they’d say it was even
worse than the depression. It’s
that bad.”
But despite the economic crisis, Codey said the state isn’t
cutting the College’s funding
anytime soon.
“We didn’t eliminate scholarships, but we did not increase
the pool of money (to the
College),” he said. “I would
like to see the New Jersey Stars
Program continue because I
created it … (but) we are going
to make changes that I think are
going to be fair.”
Stuart Koch, associate professor of political science at
the College, introduced Codey,
who he said “has a long record
of experience and leadership.”
Codey
graduated
from
A small crowd of protestors greeted Sen. Codey as he
arrived in the New Library Auditorium.
Fairleigh Dickinson University
and began serving on the State
Legislature in 1974. His political
career continued when he was
elected to the Senate in 1980 and
became senate president.
Codey emphasized that
America today is an ideal place
for college students.
“There’s a chance that
the first biracial male will
become the president of the
United States. This is how far
we made it as a country,” he
said. “It’s up to you because
almost all the hurdles in life
are gone, so it’s up to you to
succeed.”
“If you’re at a bar, is it the tender’s fault
for getting you drunk, or yours for taking
the drink?”
The unspoken implications for students were also a concern.
“We’ve already had students who had
to leave school because student loans they
were counting on disappeared,” Naples
said. “As the N.J. economy turns down,
tax revenues will fall and there will be an
even worse budget crunch for the state.
This means state funding will again fall
and there will be more budget cuts for
(the College). We’re hearing that as soon
as this winter, we may have to cut (the
College’s) budget another 10 percent as
a result.”
One of the panelists’ concerns was the
the changing nature of confidence in the
nation’s leadership. The “confidence crisis,” as coined by Miller, is a direct result
of the government’s dependence on faulty
political explanations of economics. The
panel agreed that rebounding from the
scarred reputations of markets, banks and
leadership will be the longest battle in the
recovery of the economy.
Democracy only works with an enlightened population, and the only definitive
resolution is in education, according to
the panel.
“Be knowledgeable of the markets,”
Hume said. “I urge you to be familiar with
these issues.”
Vietnam War protesters
draw parallels at panel
By Vanessa Millones
Correspondent
Members of the “Camden 28,”
an anti-Vietnam war group arrested in 1971 when they raided a draft
board in Camden, N.J., shared
their stories with the College at a
panel discussion and documentary
screening Thursday night.
Gene Dixon and Father Michael
Doyle, two members of the group,
were asked to speak at the College
by Celia Chazelle, professor of
history, along with filmmaker
Anthony Giacchino. Chazelle
had seen his documentary “The
Camden 28” two years ago, and
immediately became interested.
In 1971, the Camden 28 unsuccessfully raided the Camden draft
board as a statement in opposition to the war in Vietnam. An
undercover FBI agent known as
Bob Hardy pretended to be one of
them, and the 28 were indicted and
charged with conspiracy, destruction of government property and
interfering with the Selective
Service system. They were found
not guilty of all charges.
When asked about their relationship with undercover agent
Bob Hardy, both men admitted to
feeling a strange sense of gratitude, because without him, some
of the events would not have
happened.
“I still have this one little shadowy corner in my mind where
I say ‘OK Bob, don’t get too
close,’” Dixon said.
In regards to the documentary, both Dixon and Doyle said
Giacchino “resurrected the story.”
“It feels like I’ve joined the
action,” Giacchino said. “Like I
am part of the Camden 28.”
When Giacchinio approached
Dixon about making the documentary, he replied, “Well, in terms of
tickets, do you think you’ll sell
any more than 28 of them?”
In fact, they sold many more
than 28. “The Camden 28” won
both the Jury Prize and Audience
Award for best documentary in the
2006 Philadelphia Film Festival.
Since then, it has been screened all
over the world.
Giacchino started filming it in
1995, finishing 10 years later.
“It finished in the right time in
terms in what was going around
the world,” he said, referring to
the war in Iraq.
Although the documentary is
about the Camden 28 and their
struggles in the city and on trial,
the panelists said it is also about
the fight against the war then, and
the fight against the war now.
A native of Ireland, Doyle said,
“The Vietnam War, and this war,
is built on deception. The whole
bloody thing is unjust. War is
always unjust.”
Diane Bates, department chair
of sociology, said she “could have
listened to them for another 10
hours.”
The Rev. Dawn Adamy, a campus minister at the College, said,
“I hope it planted some seed for
the students to inspire and dream
bigger of peace and justice. I wonder what it will take to wake us
up?”
“We can’t be silent anymore,”
Dixon said. “We have to do
something about it — we have
to do something about war. It
is evident that young people are
now listening to the people who
will do the real changes. The
hope is in the young people who
say, ‘Enough of this.’ That’s the
direction we should take.”
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Taliban gunmen kill Christian aid worker
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban gunmen killed
a Christian aid worker in Kabul as she was walking to
work on Monday. The militant group said it targeted the
woman because she was spreading her religion.
The dual South African-British national, who worked
with handicapped Afghans, was shot to death by gunmen who drove by on a motorbike in western Kabul,
Interior Ministry spokesman Zemeri Bashary said.
The Taliban claimed responsibility.
“This woman came to Afghanistan to teach Christianity to the people of Afghanistan,” militant spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told The Associated Press. “Our
(leaders) issued a decree to kill this woman. This morning our people killed her in Kabul.”
The aid group Serving Emergency Relief and Vocational Enterprises (SERVE) identified the woman as 34year-old Gayle Williams. A spokeswoman for the group
in Kabul denied that its workers were proselytizing,
which is prohibited by law in Afghanistan.
“Itʼs not the case that they preach, not at all,” said the
spokeswoman, Rina Vamberende.
In a statement on its Web site, SERVE described Williams as “a person who always loved the Afghans and
was dedicated to serving those who are disabled.”
The group describes itself as a Christian charity registered in Britain. The Web site says it has been working
with Afghan refugees since 1980 in Pakistan.
“SERVE Afghanistanʼs purpose is to express Godʼs
love and bring hope by serving the people of Afghanistan, especially the needy, as we seek to address personal,
social and environmental needs,” the site says.
Last year a group of 23 South Korean aid workers from a
church group were taken hostage in southern Afghanistan.
Two were killed and the rest were released.
In 2001, eight international aid workers, including
two Americans, were imprisoned and charged with
preaching Christianity. The eight were freed by Afghan
mujahedeen fighters attacking the Taliban after the U.S.led invasion.
Mondayʼs attack adds to a growing sense of insecurity in Kabul. The capital city is now blanketed with
police checkpoints. Embassies, military bases and the
U.N. are erecting cement barriers to guard against
suicide bombings.
AP Photo
An Afghan security official inspects the scene where a South African woman was shot to death
in the western part of the Kabul, Afghanistan last Monday.
Kidnappings targeting wealthy Afghans have long
been a problem in Kabul, but attacks against Westerners in the city and surrounding provinces have also increased recently. In mid-August, Taliban militants killed
three women working for U.S. aid group International
Rescue Committee while they were driving in Logar, a
province south of Kabul.
To the west of Kabul, assault helicopters dropped
NATO troops into Jalrez district in Wardak province on
Thursday, sparking a two-day battle involving airstrikes,
the military alliance said in a statement Monday.
More than 20 militants were killed.
Wardak province, just 40 miles west of Kabul, has
become an insurgent stronghold.
Militants have expanded their traditional bases in the
countryʼs south and east‚ along the border with Pakistan‚
and have gained territory in the provinces surrounding
Kabul, a worrying development for Afghan and NATO
troops.
Those advances are part of the reason that top U.S.
military officials have warned that the international
mission to defeat the Taliban is in peril, and why NATO
generals have called for a sharp increase in the number
of troops.
Some 65,000 international troops now operate in
Afghanistan, including about 32,000 Americans.
Obama: Powell will have a role in administration News Bits
WASHINGTON (AP) — Colin Powell will
have a role as a top presidential adviser in
an Obama administration, the Democratic
White House hopeful said Monday.
“He will have a role as one of my advisers,” Barack Obama said on NBCʼs “Today”
in an interview aired Monday, a day after
Powell, a four-star general and President
Bushʼs former secretary of state, endorsed
him.
“Whether he wants to take a formal role,
whether thatʼs a good fit for him, is something weʼd have to discuss,” Obama said.
Being a top presidential adviser, especially on foreign policy, would be familiar
ground to Powell on a subject thatʼs relatively
new to the freshman Illinois senator. Obama
has struggled to establish his foreign policy
credentials against GOP candidate John McCain, a decorated military veteran, former
prisoner of war and ranking Republican on
the Senate Armed Services Committee.
In the NBC interview, Obama said Powell did not give him a heads-up before he
crossed party lines and endorsed the Democratic presidential candidate on the networkʼs
“Meet the Press” a day earlier.
In the interview, Powell called Obama a
“transformational figure” in the nationʼs history and expressed disappointment in some
of McCainʼs campaign tactics. But, Powell
said, he didnʼt plan to hit the campaign trail
with Obama before the Nov. 4 election.
“I wonʼt lie to you, I would love to have
him at any stop,” Obama said with a grin
Monday. “Obviously, if he wants to show up
heʼs got an open invitation.”
Powellʼs endorsement came just hours
after Obamaʼs campaign disclosed it raised
Stock prices surged Monday
as investors took signs of easing credit markets as evidence
that government measures to
revive the battered financial
system are taking hold.
Chinaʼs communist leaders
approved a key rural reform
that for the first time will permit farmers to lease or transfer
their land in a change aimed
at raising rural incomes and
speeding migration from the
farm to the cities.
AP Photo
Former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell speaks during a taping of
ʻMeet the Pressʼ at NBC Sunday Oct. 19, in Washington.
$150 million in September‚ obliterating the
record of $66 million it had set only one
month earlier.
Powell expressed disappointment in the
negative tone of McCainʼs campaign, his
choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as a running mate and their decision to focus in the
closing weeks of the contest on Obamaʼs ties
to 1960s-era radical William Ayers, saying
“it goes too far.”
McCain, meanwhile, seemed dismissive
of Powellʼs endorsement, saying it wasnʼt a
surprise, that the two share mutual respect
and are longtime friends.
The Republican from Arizona pointed
out on Sunday he had support from four
other former secretaries of state, all veterans of Republican administrations: Henry
Kissinger, James A. Baker III, Lawrence
Eagleburger and Alexander Haig.
At a boisterous rally Sunday, Obama said
McCain was “out of ideas and almost out of
time.”
He and his aides appear so confident of
his prospects that apart from a brief stop in
Madison, Wis., next Thursday, Obama currently has no plans during the next 10 days
to return to Pennsylvania, Minnesota, New
Hampshire or any other state that voted for
John Kerry in 2004.
1,500 dogs, bred for their fur,
died in China after eating
feed tainted with melamine.
A British chef who killed a
man with a knife and cooked
and ate his flesh was sentenced Monday to a minimum
of 30 years in prison.
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Racial undertones prevalent in election
It took just one
dreadfully open-ended
question to open the
floodgates of far-right
ignorance: “Who is the
real Sen. Obama?” John
McCainʼs ambiguous
statement seems to have
finally activated the
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untapped seed of public
racism we hoped weʼd never have to witness.
So, who is Barack Obama? The majority of
intelligent Americans of all races agree the man
is a dedicated statesman who graduated from two
top-tier universities and has, from the outset of his
career, engaged in forms of admirable domestic
service.
Unfortunately, intelligent Americans arenʼt
the only ones who make the nightly news
sound bites. There are those who refuse to vote
for Obama because he is black, because of his
Arabic-sounding middle name or because of
some blind fear of an imaginary terrorist political
conspiracy. There are those who fear all three.
Hereʼs one recent instance of outstanding
ignorance as described by Huffington Post: “The
Secret Service is following up on media reports
today that someone in the crowd at a McCain/
Palin event suggested killing Barack Obama,
according to Secret Service spokesman Malcolm
Wiley. The shout of ʻkill himʼ followed a Sarah
Palin rant on Obamaʼs relationship with radical
Chicagoan Bill Ayers.”
Naturally, thereʼs more. Major news
organizations have recorded shouts of “terrorist”
and “hang him” when Republican speakers
mention Obama. One contemptible example
came when the McCain campaign referred
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“Hussein,” his given middle name, as if its origin
constituted some damning evidence of Obamaʼs
un-Americanness. These racist fads are sweeping
the ranks of classless conservatives.
“Our opponent,” Palin said, according to
CNN, “is someone who sees America, it seems,
as being so imperfect that heʼs palling around with
terrorists who would target their own country.”
Itʼs true Ayers was involved in an organization
that targeted federal buildings during the ʼ60s.
However, the extent of Obamaʼs relationship
with this man — who engaged in domestic
terrorism when Obama was a child and has since
reformed to teach education at the University of
Illinois — suggests absolutely nothing negative
or questionable about Obamaʼs past, and that
is something fear-mongers canʼt seem to wrap
their minds around. There is not, nor has there
ever been, any close relationship between these
two. CNN has judged that Palinʼs claims were
completely false.
Unsurprisingly though, the cry-firers at
McCain-Palin rallies refuse to cease and desist.
Odd and ridiculous incidences of overt prejudice
continue to sprout up. One man attending a
Johnstown, Pa., rally was videotaped wielding a
stuffed “Curious George” monkey doll he called
“Little Hussein.” “Little Hussein wanted to see
truth,” he said, “and real Americans.”
If this sort of language doesnʼt make you
vomit, youʼre probably beyond help. Alternately,
if something bothers you about the turn this
election has taken, it wouldnʼt hurt to speak out
about it, even if youʼre a committed Republican.
Itʼs imperative now more than ever that you
distinguish yourself from those lowly mob
followers whose violent ideas are polluting
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Obama has dealt with underlying
racism during his campaign.
Americaʼs electoral landscape. If youʼre looking
to the past for guidance, remember some of the
tragic outcomes of Americaʼs greatest civil rights
struggles: the losses of such great American
leaders as Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther
King, Jr. Remember words of hate are never
without consequence.
Any truly patriotic American, one who places
egalitarian American ideals before all else, ought
to take action to dispel this current of uninformed
malevelence before it inspires something more
dangerous.
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Palin isn’t the candidate for women
John
McCainʼs
decision to select Sarah
Palin as his running
mate has created a
lot of speculation
over what it means
for the women of
America. I found
myself asking the
Ann U. Wright exact same question:
Was Palinʼs selection
a victory for my sex? After closely reviewing
Palin, I realized that just because a candidate
is a woman does not mean she is a womanʼs
candidate. Palin is not representative of
the values of the majority of women in this
country, and she does not have the experience
or knowledge the United States needs at this
critical juncture in American history.
While Palin is pro-life, even in cases of
rape and incest, most women consider this
issue far behind us, as it was resolved by
the Supreme Courtʼs Roe v. Wade decision
in 1973. Very few women believe abortion
should be illegal in all circumstances. Palin
has been outspoken about her desire to
overturn Roe v. Wade, which ultimately would
mean encouraging women to risk their health
obtaining back-street abortions.
Palin has asked the media and the world to
respect her pregnant 17-year-old daughterʼs
right to privacy, and to respect the decisions
she has made. Why canʼt Palin give the same
respect to the women of the United States?
Most people do not like the government
telling them how to live their lives and what
they can do with their bodies. Palin cannot
demand her daughterʼs right to privacy while
denying privacy to all women in America.
One of the most offensive parts of the
McCain campaign has been its eagerness to
accuse every person who criticizes Palinʼs
ability to take on the role of mother and vice
president of sexism. The fact of the matter is
that five children, including a newborn baby
with Down Syndrome is lot to take on for a
mother or father, especially when combined
with the second-highest political position in
America. This is particularly true because
Palin has much catching up to do on foreign
policy and politics in Washington. People are
right to question whether this will take a toll
on her abilities, but it isnʼt sexism.
Jane Swift, the acting governor of
Massachusetts, had twins while in office in
2001, and she discussed the difficulties of
being a mother and governor in an essay to
the Boston Globe saying, “I know now that it
was virtually impossible for me to take advice
and make decisions when I was responding
emotionally as a mother, not thinking
rationally as a public official.” She dropped
out of the 2002 primary race because of her
difficulties maintaining this balance. It seems
that McCainʼs approach to making Palin a
victim is more sexist than any criticism sheʼs
receiving from the media.
Palin being shielded from media scrutiny is
also an insult to my sex. McCainʼs campaign
manager Rick Davis said Palin would not sit
down for an interview until the media, “started
to treat her with some level of deference and
respect.”After Palin finally agreed to do her
first post-nomination interview on Sept. 11,
the media was criticized for being too harsh.
The media has backed off, but the problem is
the media has rarely shown deference to any
candidate before, and it seems particularly
wrong to show deference toward a candidate
because of gender.
Her term as governor is also shady, as
Alaska reaps more money per resident from
earmark spending than other state because of
the aggressiveness of Sen. Ted Stevens and
Palin. This year she supported $200 million of
federal money for “earmark projects.” Palin
also has been outspoken about her refusal to
build the “bridge to nowhere” as proof of her
struggle against wasteful spending, which
turned out to be an outright lie. She supported
Political bias?
Adam J. Richmanʼs article concerning Sarah Palin in the
Oct. 1 edition of The Signal is a violation of journalistic standards and an insult to readers, since his article is representative
of that institution. While Richman is entitled to hold and express
views that may be disagreeable to others, it is irresponsible for
The Signal to facilitate the expression of those views.
His assertion that Palin is unqualified for the vice presidency
because she has shot and killed animals is ridiculous. Hunting
may not be a part of the metropolitan, “civilized” life Richman
undoubtedly wishes to lead, but it is an integral part of life in
many areas of the nation, particularly in Alaska, where the pursuit of big game is neccessary for survival. President Theodore
Roosevelt, a resident of Mt. Rushmore, was a hunter and routinely particpated in organized safaris. Did this diqualify him
from being one of the nationʼs greatest presidents?
The articleʼs final point is that Palin is a separatist. This is
sketchy at best. When taken with some of Barack Obamaʼs connections, however, it makes Palinʼs connections seem inconsequential. Obamaʼs own pastor, Jeremiah Wright, has asserted
that the 9/11 attacks were comeuppance for Americaʼs crimes.
When a manʼs pastor, who married him to his wife and baptised
his children, is so painfully anti-American, it brings into question the accuracy with which Obama judges oneʼs character.
Richmanʼs interest in the election is commendable, but his
views are flawed and his expression of them is irresponsible.
The fact The Signal published this disgrace of journalism is inexcusable and brings into question bias with which The Signal
may be operating. It would do well to apologize for the views it
represented and facts it misrepresented, regardless of whether it
is done under the guise of “opinion.”
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the project until Congress objected to it. The
fact that her campaign seems to think they can
lie outright to the American people is absurd.
Palin has also become a professional at
taking federal funds for Alaska, and keeping
Alaskan money out of the rest of our pockets.
For instance, Alaska takes in three-quarters of
the value of a barrel of oil before it leaves the
state, which makes it possible to give $2,000
back to every resident a year, including an
extra $1,200 given to residents by Palin last
year due to rising oil prices. So if you think
Palin has been sympathizing with the high
oil prices the rest of the nation faces, or that
Palinʼs plan to drill for oil in Alaska is going
to affect your wallet, think again.
It is wrong and insulting to suggest Palinʼs
lack of understanding of foreign affairs is
something the American people should
overlook. She has claimed knowledge of
Russia because she could see it from her home
in Alaska. Even Republican officials have
recognized the danger her nomination poses.
Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel, who has served
on the Foreign Relations Committee and as a
senator since 1997, has said she does not have
the qualifications to potentially be president
of the United States, and implying Palin has
foreign policy experience is dishonest and
insulting to America. He is not endorsing
either candidate.
We need people in office who have a
deep understanding of the conflicts we face,
whether they are international threats, global
warming or the economy. Palin has been
quoted saying the war in Iraq is Godʼs will and
has often cited God in her decisions, including
the building of a gas pipeline in Alaska. After
eight years of a president who has also used
God in policy decisions, this is a frightening
prospect. Palin has also been outspoken about
her beliefs that global warming is not manmade at a time when it is critical to make
changes in our environmental behavior.
This is a time when officials need to be
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Gov. Palin should not be the de
facto choice for women.
open-minded to ideas and solutions, as we
face so many national problems that cannot be
dictated by personal beliefs or agendas. Her
nomination is not a victory for women, the
Republican party or the people of America.
We need leaders who are truly bipartisan,
leaders like Hagel or New York City Mayor
Michael Bloomberg, who are not driven by
politics, but by their truthful desire to put
country first. We need to elect leaders who
are insightful, knowledgeable, intellectually
informed and above petty party politics. We
can demand more from our leaders, and we
should.
Sources: Time Magazine, The New York
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conference. The writers, photographer and editorial staff did a
great job on the articles with photos of the conference overall
and individual events.
As far as I know, the conference was an unqualified success
for both the Wilder Society and the College. I received so many
compliments from conference participants and attendees on our
beautiful campus, our friendly and helpful students (and staff)
and the library facilities in which most of the conference took
place. Mayo Concert Hall and staff also came in for praise, as
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As we all know, Homecoming was this past weekend and
we had thousands of alumni, students and families on the College campus celebrating.
At the end of the day I was in shock when I stumbled across
the commuter lots. The tailgating parking lots were left in
complete destruction, with trash, beer and food thrown everywhere. There were empty garbage cans with piles of garbage
on the ground next to them. How could people be so careless
with the campus they were supposedly celebrating for?
We should all be more concerned about our environment,
more so now than ever. It starts with cleaning up after yourself.
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The College Democrats made their comeback just
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spring, has put on a number of events this semester,
mirroring the efforts of their counterparts, the College
Republicans.
The College Republicans have long been an admirably
active organization on campus. They have brought
speakers like Bob Barr, the libertarian nominee for
president, to the College and their bid for Ann Coulter
has just been approved by the Student Finance Board.
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In the spring they held a mock presidential debate and
Recent events sponsored by both the College Republicans and Democrats have revived
held a party for Ronald Reagan.
the political debate the campus has been sorely lacking.
These activities and more have helped raise political
awareness at the College and have helped foster a healthy
political discussion.
Students at the College have long been derided as an
apathetic and uncaring bunch, and to some extent, that
may still be true.
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called one of the most important presidential elections in
see any more
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years. Record numbers of voters are expected to turn out,
Giants games.
and people our age are expected to figure strongly.
Within the context of this historical event, more political
All I get are
involvement and action, by any group or organization, is
the Eagles, and
to be commended.
Letʼs just hope this isnʼt a fluke or fad, spurred by
I don’t really
partisan passions before the big election, but rather true
want to watch
committment to the intellectual spirit of the campus.
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Water Watch pushes the green iniative
By Kristen Lord
Features Editor
Students can be assured a
watchful eye is looking out for the
environment at the College. Members of Water Watch, the Collegeʼs
only environmental group, are out
in full force, attempting to provide
a clean environment for the campus and surrounding community.
Out in the field, the group
consistently tests the stream of
water connecting the Collegeʼs
two lakes — an action they call
“stream-walking.” Most recently,
stream-walking coordinator Emily Stumpf, junior biology major,
conducted a comparison between
the chemical components of the
Collegeʼs stream water, filtered
water, fountain water and Aquafina bottled water.
Water from the water fountain was found to have amounts
of chlorine, iron and copper. All
of the water tested was found to
contain phosphate and dissolved
oxygen.
Following this yearʼs passage
of the Global Warming Response
Act and President R. Barbara
Gitensteinʼs signing of the American Colleges and Universities
Presidentʼs Climate Commitment,
Water Watch has expanded its
outreach to include other pressing
environmental issues — recycling
and climate control.
“Yes. (The College) recycles,”
Meagan Terry, senior sociology
major and Water Watch president,
said. “Recycling is a huge issue
on campus, since it is one of the
easiest things that we can do, yet
it is not an efficient and effective
program here at (the College).”
An ongoing goal of Water
Watch is to establish recycling
containers wherever there is a
trash bin on campus.
“Recycling only works 100
percent effectively when there is
a trash bin directly next to a recycling bin,” Terry said. “This is not
a common sight on campus, but
that will soon be changing.”
In the last month, the group
has been working to collect 5,000
plastic water bottles to construct a
public art sculpture for the upcoming Community Fest.
“The sculpture is going to represent various statistics concerning plastic water bottle consumption in the United States and the
world,” Terry said.
So far, the group is halfway toward reaching its goal. The group
will be set up in Brower Student
Center today from 11-2 p.m. and
in Wolfe Hall from 4-7 p.m. col-
lecting bottles.
Today also happens to be Campus Sustainability Day “for colleges and universities to organize
events and education for students
surrounding sustainability, environmental issues and climate
change,” according to Terry.
“We need as many bottles as
possible to really make an impact
and have people realize that 5,000
bottles were collected in just a
month,” Terry said. “That is a lot
of bottles.”
In addition to the water bottle
sculpture, Water Watch will also
be the “recycling assistants” of
Community Fest, making sure
bottles, cans and paper are in their
respectable receptacles. They will
also have a coloring craft for
kids.
Community Fest isnʼt the first
time the group has reached out
to the younger generation. In the
past, they have given presenta-
tions at elementary and middle
schools about pollution and water
conservation.
While Water Watch has been
doing its part, Terry canʼt stress
enough the importance of student
awareness.
“I think we are slowly but
surely moving in the right direction for campus sustainability and
awareness of crucial environmental issues,” she said. “However,
we have a long way to go.”
Our water testing kit is in no way all-inclusive; many other variables exist in all water sources tested. Nevertheless, it gives us some idea of how different sources of drinking water measure up to each other, as well as the
general condition of our natural stream. It should be said that these results merely show a comparison — what
the interpreted numbers actually mean (for example, is more chlorine a good thing or a bad thing?) cannot be
deciphered based on this simple analysis. Measurements are listed in parts per million.
-Emily Stumpf, stream-walking coordinator
Adult students balance school, work, family
By Stephanie Kraver
Correspondent
As the typical College student grapples
with the formidable task of managing
schoolwork, extracurricular activities and
social life, some students may learn from
the experience of interactive multimedia major Mami Akiyama — a full-time
housewife with a full-time course load.
“The key is balance,” she said.
Akiyama, 48, lives in Princeton, N.J.,
and is finishing her last semester as a College undergraduate. In recent years, the
College has seen an influx of non-traditional students returning to school, despite
the demands of family and careers.
Statistics from the U.S. Department of
Education show “adult students are the
fastest-growing educational demographic,” according to Minnesota Monthlyʼs
“The Benefits of Adult Education.”
“It is a win/win situation,” Akiyama
said. She is able to concentrate on her
studies in interactive multimedia without
being “drain(ed) from the partying experience. I donʼt need all the excitement,” she
said.
Adults returning to school face their
share of challenges, including the drastic
changes in technology over the past two
decades. According to Akiyama, her classmates perceive “vinyl records (as) more
like fossils.”
The pressures of family and expenses
have steered some away from returning to
education, but for Caroline Steward, 54,
“education is a lifelong goal.”
Steward, a resident of Ewing, graduated from the College in the ʼ90s with a
masterʼs degree in nursing. Steward is currently an emergency room nurse at Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Cherry Hill, N.J.
During her time at the College, Caroline
took as many courses as she could afford
and attended school part-time while raising her children.
As for Akiyama, she originally received
her associateʼs degree in advertising design at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Since graduating, she has had experience
in photography, advertising and graphic
design, most notably at DCA Advertising
in New York City, where she spent seven
years.
Unlike many College students, Akiyama has the experience of the working
world and has figured out how to live
independently.
“My attitude might be different if I was
a freshman today. I might not take school
as seriously,” she said. Only after continuing her education was she able to “see the
other side of school life.”
The workload is “tough,” she said. It
is critical to keep up with assignments at
a good pace and not procrastinate. Just as
any new freshman is anxious about transitioning, Akiyama was very nervous about
fitting in. The hardest part was “not knowing,” she said, “not knowing if I (would)
be ready to come back to school with people more than half my age.”
Akiyama is still learning from her peers.
With so many young people passionate
about academic work and extracurricular
endeavors, “it can be humbling,” she said.
Faye Brady, another part-time student,
is currently earning her doctorate in education at Seton Hall University in South
Orange, N.J. Brady has found her return
to the classroom “more meaningful” than
when she was younger. Brady knows what
she enjoys and is able to concentrate on
what is relevant to her career. “Being in
the academic world is a nice place to be,”
she said. “It keeps your brain alive.”
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yoga stretches
mind and body
By Jeffrey Roman
Staff Writer
Photo by Stephanie Kraver
Adults going back to school, like Mami Akiyama, must balance
schoolwork with family responsibilities and jobs.
Waking up early each day is no easy task,
especially for a College student whose life is
cluttered with work, activities and school. But
now, a cure to the morning drag is available
free of charge, and it just might make a difference. The remedy? Free yoga classes in the
Norsworthy main lounge.
The yoga classes, held by Andrea Thyrring, a sophomore open options major and
community advisor, started at the beginning
of the semester for anyone willing to participate. The sessions take place for an hour every weekday morning, making it convenient
for those with busy schedules.
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Freshman bakes and donates Yoga / Sophomore
By Cassady Rubins
Correspondent
Laura Vargo, freshman management major, came to the
College this year with more than just a high school diploma; she came with firsthand business experience.
Vargo started her own business, Classic Holiday Traditions, her junior year of high school.
For her business venture, described as Mrs. Fields
meets Hallmark, Vargo decorated and sold baked goods
and candies such as sugar cookies and chocolate-covered marshmallows.
Before enrolling at the College, Vargoʼs reputation for
baking earned her the nickname “Martha Stwart” among
some students.
“The girls in my sisterʼs sorority, Theta Phi Alpha,
called me Martha because when I went to visit her (at
the College) I would always bring treats for her and her
friends,” Vargo said.
Although she was generous enough to give her sister
baked goods, she sold them for profit in her hometown of
Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J., although mainly to friends and family.
However, she did expand her clientele to include participants of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer after her aunt,
who was diagnosed with cancer, began to participate in the
event.
Vargo donated more than 200 pink ribbon cookies,
some of which her aunt sold to raise money, giving the rest
to the walkers. She said she plans to continue baking for
the fundraiser, and this upcoming walk will be her third
year donating.
Vargo admits it is difficult to maintain her
business while she is away at school, but she
continues to bake and donate when she returns
home on weekends.
Most recently, she made pink ribbon cookies and chocolate-covered marshmallows to
raise money for Gildaʼs Club, a cancer support group, at a
Womanʼs Health Expo Fair.
Vargoʼs business began after much encouragement and
help from her mother.
“I knew it would be a wonderful experience to do something not a lot of people could say they have ever done,”
she said. “I wanted to see how successful it could be and I
thought it would be an awesome thing if I can say I started
holds daily session
Photo by Cassady Rubins
Freshman Laura Vargo created her own baked
goods business before entering the College.
my own business when I was only 16.”
During high school, Vargo encountered difficulties balancing schoolwork, extracurricular activities and Classic
Holiday Traditions.
On the other hand, classes also helped Vargo with her
business.
“Last year, as a senior in high school, I took
an entrepreneurship class,” Vargo said. “The
business helped me tie together concepts and
ideas from the course and made the class even
more interesting ... I learned different strategies and ideas to help me with the business.”
Classic Holiday Traditions has also led to opportunities
at the College. Vargo was featured in the “Class of 2012
profile” on the Collegeʼs Web site which, consequently, has
given her the chance to meet new people.
“Many people have recognized me from the video on the
homepage,” Vargo said. “All of my professors were excited
to have a ʻcelebrityʼ in the class, and all of my floormates
were pleasantly surprised.”
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beginning such a rigorous and time-consuming program.
“I really enjoy practicing yoga and since there was not going
to be a class offered at the T/W Fitness Center, I thought I would
form my own group for everyone to practice together,” Thyrring
said.
A typical yoga session begins with stretching to loosen up
the muscles and ease into the routine. A more intense practice
follows, with longer stretches, intricate positions and mind exercises to control breathing, improve circulation and clear the
mind. Since newcomers attend the sessions frequently, Thyrring makes sure the routine can accommodate most people, and
works carefully to make sure everyone is comfortable. Every
session ends with a deep meditation to relax and reflect on personal well-being.
Although the program is still young and generally unknown
outside of Sophomore Year Experience, the sessions have been
very well-received. “I have at least 20 girls on my mailing list
and my largest class has up to seven girls, with at least one resident coming to every practice, every day,” Thyrring said.
And sheʼs no stranger to yoga either, having many years of
practice under her belt. “I have been practicing on and off since I
was 12,” Thyrring said. “I initially got started because my mom
took a class at our local community college and I read her books
and they seemed really interesting.”
Thyrringʼs yoga sessions have allowed her to excel in the
practice even further. “As of right now, I am not certified, so I
am just leading a group of people who are interested. But the
turnout for this year has inspired me to pursue yoga at a new
level and I plan on getting certified this upcoming year,” Thyrring said.
So what about those students reluctant to begin yoga, or
those who might have trouble working with large groups? “I
would love for them to come and if they are too shy to practice
with me then I would love to give them a personalized practice,”
Thyrring said. “I just want them to get started because it can really change their life.”
That ideology couldnʼt be any truer than in Thyrringʼs own
life. She is currently an open options major, but is now working
on creating her own major in religious studies.
Celebrate the season with outdoor autumn day trips
By Alex Seise
Staff Writer
I must confess: one of the best
perks that comes with interning at
a luxuries magazine in New Jersey
is the access to a never-ending list
of fantastic places to visit and ex-
plore. Each time I venture across
a townʼs name or a great new restaurant, I make a mental note and
vow to visit one weekend. I have
frequented many fantastic places
in our state and a few just over the
border in Pennsylvania and now I
am proud to present my very own
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Enjoy the cool weather and bright scenery with outdoor
day trips this fall season.
“best-of” list.
In my opinion, a townʼs atmosphere is equally important as its
attractions. Each of the locations
I recommend has a quaint, enjoyable ambience. Most are best to
visit on a lazy weekday to avoid
crowds and take advantage of any
little-known sales or promotions.
If you take I-95 south to exit
1 and then follow Route 29 for
approximately 10 miles, you will
arrive in the adorable hamlet of
Lambertville, N.J. Lambertville
blends traditional small-town
charm with avant-garde boutiques
and eateries. As the leaves change
color, you will be treated to a
spectacular autumnal display on
each tree-lined avenue. Between
townhouses and local businesses,
many old churches sprinkle the
streets and provide charming bell
music every few hours.
For a great dinner and a relaxing cocktail, be sure to check out
DeAnnaʼs Restaurant and try one
of the fabulous gourmet entrees,
like the calamari fra diavolo.
Prefer a slightly more adventurous afternoon? Try visiting the
Ramapo Reservation in Mahwah.
The park provides more than
2,000 acres of wooded land with
a large central pond and a scenic
waterfall. Trails crisscross the
park and offer beautiful views
of natural wooded habitats. After
youʼve built up a voracious appetite hiking, take a short drive to
nearby Café LʼAmore in Oakland.
Undoubtedly my favorite eatery,
this small restaurant and pizzeria
has fantastic marinara sauce and
piping hot bread fresh from the
brick oven. The shrimp parmigiana is superb and flanked with
fresh vegetables and scalloped
potatoes, and the lemon sorbet is
a grand finale for the
journey.
Though
Iʼll readily
admit that
New Hope, the city that mirrors
Lambertville across the Delaware
River, is one of my favorite Pennsylvania destinations, there are
many other great places to pay a
visit to. If you are searching for a
fun place to shop around, Langhorne, Pa., will provide you with
exactly that.
There is an adorable downtown area in Langhorne, and the
nearby town of Oxford Valley
has a great boulevard with many
shops and a large shopping mall.
Bring your camera; the scenic
vistas will pop out at you from
all directions as you drive. The
Feasterville-Trevose area also
has many shops.
If you head west to Willow
Grove, you can grab a bite to eat
at the famed Cheesecake Factory.
Make it a point to save room for
the restaurantʼs namesake dessert, and be sure to try the cookie
dough cheesecake if you like
sweet treats.
Finally, if youʼre a child of
the beach and love spending time
near the ocean, try island hopping over to Long Beach Island.
A mecca for tourists during the
warm summer months, the island
all but shuts down during the autumn and winter. However, itʼs
the perfect time to visit if you
canʼt stand the summer crowds.
The
beaches
are open and
badges
are
not required.
The once-bustling avenues
are now ghostly quiet and many
businesses shut their doors. A few
hardy restaurants and shops do remain open year-round, so be sure
to seek them out online before you
visit. Panzoneʼs is one of the restaurants open through all seasons;
try their award-winning clam
chowder (which I will divulge is
on my chowder shortlist).
Take a spin around the area
and seek out your favorite places
to explore. These suggestions are
all great places to go to in the
autumn when the leaves begin
to fall and the chilly evening air
is crisp, but there are hundreds
more waiting to be discovered.
Make sure to savor a mug of hot
mulled cider and pack a sweater
or two before you go.
Next week, Alex will dole out his
secrets for having the best-smelling dorm room on campus — and
he promises that youʼll be pleasantly surprised. How do you
chase away miserable odors and
keep your room fresh? E-mail
DormSpace@alexseise.com
to
share.
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Lip Sync and Dance still a Homecoming favorite
By Kristen Lord
Features Editor
The Homecoming Lip Sync and Dance competition was
once again the highlight of this yearʼs Spirit Week. The teams
at the annual event put a twist on classic movie favorites, including “Star Wars,” “Goldfinger” and “Animal House.”
Ten teams made up of Greek and student organizations
competed, filling the night with comedic one-liners, choreographed action sequences and a variety of dance moves.
Actors mouthed their lines to pre-recorded sound clips. In
addition to the actors, each skit required the work of a director and writers.
The skits were aimed toward promoting College spirit,
with the heroes of each movie being portrayed as College
students, while the villains as someone from Homecoming
opponent William Paterson University.
A skit by Alpha Psi Chi and Sigma Sigma Sigma featured
students playing “Animal House” characters Otter and Bluto.
In the skit, the burden of winning the Homecoming football
game for the Lions rests on these two crazy characters. Of
course, the two triumph in the end, with the audience chanting, “Toga! Toga! Toga!”
Four teams were disqualified during the competition due
to infractions of the eventʼs strict rules.
“There are some rules,” Justin Schiavone, junior psychology major and Alpha Chi Rho member, said. “Props have to
be carried in by one person or else theyʼre considered too big.
Photo courtesy of Alpha Chi Rho
Judges look on as members of Alpha Chi Rho, Theta Phi Alpha, Lambda Sigma Upsilon and Uníon Latina
perform a dance full of hand springs and swords for their theme of ʻMonty Python and the Holy Grail.ʼ
And the skits have to be family-appropriate, so no cursing.”
Schiavoneʼs fraternity collaborated with Theta Phi Alpha,
Lambda Sigma Upsilon and Uníon Latina for all of the Spirit
Week events. The team modeled its dance after “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” featuring costumes and an impressive display of dancing and back handsprings. The dance
even featured a mock sword fight accompanied fittingly by
“Pirates of the Caribbean” music.
“So much time and energy is put into the skits,” Schiavone said.
Most teams had practices over fall break and clocked in even
more hours in the days leading up to the event.
“I actually had to skip some other (Homecoming) events to
practice for the Lip Sync,” Schiavone said.
This year, the event was moved to the Student Recreation
Center as opposed to Packer Hall, where it had been held in
previous years.
“I think the rec center worked out really well,” Dominique
Sauro, junior chemistry major and Theta Phi Alpha member
said, “There was more seating and you could see the stage
better.”
“And it was a lot cooler,” added Carlie Voros, junior art education major and Sigma Sigma Sigma member, referring to past
events where the large audience caused temperatures to rise.
Overall, the event did not fail to meet its high expectations.
Fits of laughter from the audience were common throughout the
night.
In the end, two winners emerged. The team consisting of
Delta Phi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Tau, Alpha Kappa Alpha and
Kappa Alpha Psi took first place in the Lip Sync competition
with their movie theme of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate
Factory.”
Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Beta Sigma were
awarded first place for their dancing skills accompanying
their theme of “Guys and Dolls.”
“Itʼs fun watching all of the skits,” Sauro said. “I think itʼs
something that brings everyone together.”
Homecoming Spirit Week Winners
Overall Winners
Delta Phi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Tau, Alpha Kappa Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi
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Cheerleading
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Potato Sack Race
Delta Phi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Tau,
Alpha Kappa Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi
Stars and Stipes
Stars and Stripes
Sigma Pi and Zeta Tau Alpha
Stars and Stripes
3-Legged Race
Dizzy Bat Race
Human Pyramid
Tug of War
Splash and Dash
Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes
Crazy 8’s
Life Jacket Relay
Delta Phi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Tau
Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Psi
Alpha Kappa Alpha and Kappa Alpha Phi
and Phi Beta Sigma
and Phi Beta Sigma
Lip Sync
Sigma, Sigma, Sigma
and Alpha Psi Chi
Dance
Delta Phi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Tau
Alpha Kappa Alpha and Kappa Alpha Phi
and Phi Beta Sigma
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Students, alumni kick off
celebrations in the Rat
By Leenisha Jones
Correspondent
Photo courtesy of Katerina Gkionis
Homecoming Court
Homecoming Queen and King Katerina Gkionis and Oliver
Encarnacion share the spotlight after their crowning.
Lion pride was evident Friday night as
the Party in the Rathskeller inspired feelings
of school spirit in many. This Homecoming
celebration brought together current students and alumni alike, as the smooth music and dim lighting created a welcoming,
mature atmosphere dominated by conversations. Looking around, there were plenty of
smiles and laughter.
The party kept going strong from 6-11 p.m.,
with many alumni coming out to celebrate.
While reminiscing about past Homecomings, alumnus Rasheed Muse, class of ʼ99,
declared “meeting up with friends” as his
best Homecoming experience and felt as
though his time at the College was “very
memorable.” Muse graduated as a business
administration major and currently works in
the Collegeʼs Alumni Affairs office.
Museʼs classmate, Reggie Meadows, also
returned to the College for Homecoming
festivities. “(I) came back to see old friends,
meet new people and have a good time,” he
said.
When asked about his experience at the
College, Meadows responded earnestly. “I
enjoyed it, it was great,” he said, “I met
good people.”
Most alumni echoed Meadowsʼ sentiment.
Renee Sikking, class of ʼ06, was proud to
describe her favorite Homecoming memory,
which was “winning first place with (Delta
Phi Epsilon)” in the spirit competition.
After singing several songs onstage at
the Rat, Mina Greiss, senior biology major,
talked about the chaos that accompanies
Homecoming. Greiss described Homecoming as a “tradition” and “fun.”
“But it takes away too much energy afterward,” he said.
The event served as a celebration for students new and old, kicking off Homecoming
weekend festivities.
Many students were out representing
their organizations, showing off their school
pride in both the Rat and Brower Student
Center.
Jess Dalpe, junior psychology major,
declared Spirit Week the best thing about
Homecoming because, as she said, “It gets
the school excited.”
Homecoming offers family-oriented activities
By Stephen Smith
Correspondent
The Collegeʼs Homecoming week finished with a bang on Saturday. In addition to
the Lionʼs home game against the Pioneers of William Paterson University (WPU),
the College had a multitude of events planned throughout the day for students and
families to enjoy.
Students, alumni and their families were anxious to start celebrating with tailgaters
who started in the early morning hours. Some parked overnight to secure a good spot
in the parking lot.
The College had a full day of events planned for students, as well as their visiting family members, including everyone from parents to younger siblings. The Little
Lions Tailgate, complete with inflatable slide and moon bounce, was located on the
lawn by Lot 5. Several children were enjoying themselves on the attractions while
their parents looked on.
“This was a great idea,” Patty Davatelis, a Pennington resident, said. She was attending the event with her husband George, and their sons, Alex and Max. “Our kids
can have fun too while we catch up with (my nephew),” she said.
“They donʼt have this at every football game,” added George, “so weʼre really taking advantage of it.” Max, 8, was too busy enjoying himself in the moon bounce to be
reached for comment.
College ambassadors were out promoting the College experience, giving students
and their families tours of the campus.
“The campus is really beautiful at this time of the year,” Chris Fern, ambassador
and senior mechanical engineer major, said, “and we want to show the students and
their families everything we have to offer here.”
Nicole Cascione, freshman music education major, took advantage of the sunny
weather and toured the campus with her parents, Michael and Suzette.
“Nicole is a music education major, so itʼs nice to see that they have such a good
music building here,” Suzette said. “I feel like she made a smart decision coming
here.”
The Casciones chose to take the walking tour, but other families took advantage of
golf cart tours also offered.
There was an open-invitation party thrown all day in the Rathskeller and Brower
Student Center, and the Casciones said they were planning on heading there after the
tour for lunch.
Students and their families seemed to enjoy themselves all day, and the festivities
culminated in a Lions victory over WPU.
Kate Lafferty, senior nursing major, is graduating at the end of this school year but
said, “If next yearʼs Homecoming is as good as this one, Iʼm definitely going to come
back for it.”
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Kids also took part in the Homecoming festivities, entertaining
themselves with the inflatable rides featured in Lot 5.
Arts & Entertainment
ʻTwelfth Nightʼ defies convention
By Keesean Moore
Staff Writer
Audience members left All College
Theatreʼs (ACT) production of William
Shakespeareʼs “Twelfth Night” in the Don
Evans Black Box Theatre wounded from
side-splitting laughter. The unconventional interpretation, as directed by College
alumnus Jonathan Elliott, was an ironically
appropriate experience done in true Shakespearean style.
Elliott may have offended Elizabethan
purists with his uncanny directorial approaches, but nothing seemed out of place.
Yes, there was the shocking sight of a
“Big Gulp” cup at the entrance of Andrew
Aguecheek, played by Mark Smith, sophomore history secondary education major,
but its appearance was not at all superfluous. Elliot injected modern taboo and a
simplistic description in his version of the
classic comedy.
Though Elizabethan dress features
prominently in most Shakespeare productions, his plays are not treasured because
of haughty accents or dramatic costumes,
but for their mastered depiction of human
emotion and timeless relevance.
“Twelfth Night” stayed true to Shakespeareʼs outlook on theater as an accurate
reflection of life. Costumes, props and
enunciation were used to let the audience
identify with the characters unlike in other
productions where supercilious additives
are ill-received.
“When ʻJulius Caesarʼ was originally
performed, they were dressed like ancient
The play featured modern props, contemporary dress and rampant hilarity.
Romans, the same for Hamlet and Othello,” Elliott said. “The only reason why
Elizabethan dress was used in some of
(Shakespeareʼs) works was because it was
a reflection of the time and that was all they
had to go with.”
Thankfully for this production, all assumed Shakespearean pretension rested
solely in Malvolioʼs high-browed disposition — character expertly played by Kevin
“Vegas” Lancaster, senior philosophy major — and not in the self-importance of
Elizabethan mimicry.
“Iʼm trying to be true to the work and
not to the period because I donʼt want to
lose sight of the playwright in the preoccupation of era-focused directing,” Elliott said. “Shakespeare would have been
proud.”
From the pre-production soundtrack
featuring the Vitamin String Orchestra,
assembled by sound manager Jenna Bush,
to the meticulous replacement of 16th century ale with Baileyʼs liqueur, the entire
production played with the juxtaposition
of the classic and the contemporary.
A towering eight-foot castle didnʼt imitate the texture of stone, but was drenched
in black paint with silver and metallic accents. Gender-bending was depicted with
shirts and ties instead of tights and corsets.
Mandolins were swapped with acoustic
guitars and classic language was boosted
with fresh inflections accompanied by the
occasional flipping of the bird.
Shakespeare was a firm believer in the
power of laughter, and the walls of the
Black Box Theatre have never absorbed
so much of it. Whether it was Aguecheekʼs
severe oblivion or his face-planting, perpetually drunk companion Sir Toby Belch,
played by Ryan Mitchel Yorke, sophomore
English major, it was clear uncontrollable
mirth was on the castʼs itinerary.
“That was our goal, laughter,” senior
ACT president Amanda Ganza, who was a
true jack of all trades for this production,
said. She effortlessly juggled the role of
Maria, production manager, assistant director and set designer.
The cast and directorʼs struggle to
please the audience was not accomplished
without opposition. More than half the
players were freshmen, and at times their
inexperience — unclear speech and forgotten lines — tainted the integrity of the
text and fractured the fourth wall, but the
struggle made the cast stronger and more
passionate, culminating in an excellent
performance.
“It was a great show,” Nicole Jefferson, sophomore English major, said. “The
cast really shut it down.”
The hilarity that bounced off the walls
after Saturday nightʼs closing performance
has probably been reduced to an echoed
giggle, but the stitches from laughter will
take a little longer to dissolve.
Dancers ‘Break!’ out in Kendall Hall
By Matt Huston
Correspondent
New York Cityʼs touring urban variety show,
“Break! Urban Funk Spectacular,” visited the College
Oct. 7, treating the audience to a mix of hip-hop candy
for the eyes and ears.
“Break!” had the Kendall Hall crowd clapping from
their seats, marveling at the mix of aggression and finesse presented by the performers.
Hanging above the stage, a blue backdrop depicted
a ship, fastened with sails made of living, dancing bodies. “Break!” managed, with mixed results, to ascend
to a pinnacle of human ability and cooperation.
Not exactly a breakdance show as it was advertised,
“Break!” was an even mixture of dance, beatboxing,
record-scratching and drum-rattling.
Two trios of dancers kicked off the show. They both
had spins, flips and a number of impressive tricks. One
trioʼs strumming-the-leg move earned some deserved
applause.
The organic nature of the music greatly enhanced
the dance performances. Throughout the show, a record-scratching DJ and a live drummer accompanied
the backing track that drove the dances. In this way,
the performers presented themselves as a multi-talented collaboration.
Shortly into the show, a beatboxer took the stage.
This unexpected entrance proved to be the highlight
of the event.
Kenny Muhammad, the “Human Orchestra,” unleashed his seamless tide of self-produced beats before
the audience even realized it.
Muhammad stunned Kendall with his perfectly conceived recreations of snare, bass, cymbals and all other
conceivable percussion varieties.
Promising the crowd a bit of “hip-hop history,” he
railed out a gritty funk beat, pausing every free split
second to demand, à la James Brown, “Ainʼt it funky?,”
to which a funked-out audience inevitably responded,
“Yeah.”
Muhammad added some new flavor as he began to
beatbox through the throat, emitting an inhuman muffled beat. Taking to the floor, Muhammad cornered a
spectator in an aisle seat and pretended to scratch records on his head.
With this crowd interaction, the beatboxerʼs pounding rhythms created the most exciting moment of the
show.
Following Muhammed, a trio of eerily convincing,
jerky, stop-and-go “robots” mounted the stage to the
order, “Robot, please report to the dance floor,” which
boomed throughout the auditorium.
Next, four breakdancers recreated an urban streetcorner encounter, complete with a rousing dance-off
and an incredible, one-handed, scissor-legged balance
technique.
There was a well-rounded, complex drum solo, but
then the show took a rough turn toward the monotonous.
Muhammad reappeared with the DJ and drummer,
and the three of them, kept afloat by Muhammadʼs uncanny abilities, made a lagging effort to carry a significant portion of the show.
Eventually, some more dancers came out and finished off the performance.
The conclusion was anti-climactic, and by that time
it seemed that the audience had seen enough “Funk
Spectacular” for one night.
Estephanie Betances, College Union Board (CUB)
event coordinator, commented on the variety of talents
“Break!” offered.
“I was very pleased with the reception of ʻBreak!ʼ
since CUB has never really done this type of show …
the crowd was diverse and the acts were diverse,” she
said, “considering that it was something CUB hadnʼt
tried before, this diversity created a successful show
for us.”
“Break! Urban Funk Spectacular” was fun, interesting and kept the audienceʼs attention for part of the
show.
Though “Break!” was entertaining, it didnʼt seem to
live up to its name. Was it a spectacular? Not necessarily, but it was up-front and real.
Brian Ng / Staff Photographer
ʻBreak!ʼ featured high-energy dance
routines, beatboxing and live percussion.
McCafferty divulges Darling secrets
Leigh Kazmaier / Staff Photographer
Megan McCaffertyʼs reading spanned the bulk of her work, including her latest book, ʻPerfect Fifths.ʼ
By Laura Herzog
Correspondent
About 40 students attended the event, “One on One
with Megan McCafferty” on Oct. 7 in the New Library
Auditorium. McCafferty, author of the popular Jessica
Darling series that includes “Sloppy Firsts,” “Second
Helpings” and New York Times bestsellers “Charmed
Thirds” and “Fourth Comings,” is also a former magazine editor for Cosmopolitan, YM and Fitness. The free
event was organized by the Collegeʼs Ed2010 chapter.
During the event, McCafferty discussed her writing
career and read an excerpt from her fifth and final Darling novel, “Perfect Fifths,” which will be released April
2009. McCafferty took cues from her own life to shape
the series. Darling, the heroine of McCaffertyʼs novels, is
a New Jersey native who enters the fast-paced magazine
industry after graduating college; McCafferty was born
and raised in Bayville, N.J., before entering the editorial
world.
Attendees included fans of the series and students interested in magazine careers.
“Her books are such a guilty pleasure,” Caroline
Guentart, sophomore international studies major, said.
“Sheʼs fantastic,” she added.
When McCafferty walked into the auditorium, she received an impromptu round of applause.
McCafferty, 35, charmed the audience from the start
with her youthful and candid demeanor. She began her
presentation by reading a short story she wrote in first
grade titled, “What If All the Vegetables Learned to
Dance?” The story was a chapter in her first book, appropriately titled, “I Love to Write.”
Sharing her early literary work is a common practice
for McCafferty, who keeps what she calls a “(retro)blog,”
in which she posts her middle and high school creative
writing and excerpts from the diary she kept from the
ages of 10 through 25. She is currently posting acts from
a play she wrote in eighth grade titled, “Life is Tough”
that she said is “terrible.”
“I really, really wanted to be a writer,” McCafferty
said. “My dream of dreams was to write stories like Judy
Blume that lots of little girls would read.”
For McCafferty, magazine editing ended up being an
unhappy detour from her true passion. After graduating
from Columbia University, McCafferty was the only one
of her friends without a job. She “mortified” her parents by working as a stand-girl at Lucky Leoʼs in Seaside
Heights.
McCafferty finally landed a job as assistant to the editor-in-chief at YM, a position she described as “like Anne
Hathaway in ʻThe Devil Wears Prada,ʼ only without the
fashion closet.”
Promoted four times in five years, McCafferty was a
senior editor at Cosmopolitan when she realized she no
longer liked her job. She quit in fall 1999 to “give (writing) a shot.” Six months later, she had written “Sloppy
Firsts.”
Fans were shocked when McCafferty read the thirdperson opening of “Perfect Fifths,” since the other novels
in the series are written as journal entries. According to
McCafferty, two sections of the novel are written in thirdperson, one in verse and one completely in dialogue.
“Iʼm very happy with how (the series) ends and I think
readers will be happy too,” she said.
Perhaps no moment during the event surprised audience members more than McCaffertyʼs impromptu songand-dance rendition of “The Copacabana” at a fanʼs
request. On her blog, McCafferty, a self-proclaimed
“thwarted performer” and Barry Manilow superfan,
promises a prize to the first audience member who asks
her to sing. The audience member promptly received an
autographed cover of “Perfect Fifths.”
McCafferty stayed around after her talk signing books
and talking with fans.
“I really feel like the audience could leave thinking
they can also follow their dreams,” Nancy Sai, senior
journalism and womenʼs and gender studies major, said.
Nicole Saylor, a visiting sophomore Ed2010 member
from Temple University, marveled at McCaffertyʼs positive attitude.
“She has a personality that really captivates us as a
group of teenage girls looking to go into the magazine
industry,” she said. “She really embodies a teenage girl
completely.”
Tramps like them, baby they were born to run
By Pete Spall
Staff Writer
The wild, the romantic and the hungry
and thirsty all met up in the Rathskeller
Oct. 9 to see Tramps Like Us, a tribute to
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band.
Opening with a slightly uptempo
version of “Backstreets,” the band put the
performance into gear and rolled out with
a passionate flair for romanticism among
the hopeless.
“We donʼt really have a set list,” lead
singer Mark Salore said, “so just yell
something out and weʼll try to play it for
you.”
“Play Stairway to Freebird,” interjected
bassist Jonathan Sanborn. After a few
shout-outs for tunes like “Pink Cadillac,”
the band launched into an eerie cover of
“The Rising” followed by “Lonesome
Day.”
Moving past a fair rendition of “Spirit
in the Night,” Salore broke out the
harmonica for the opening of
“Thunder Road.” With
a well-executed pop
of his fist, he moaned
into
that
perfect
“screen door slams”
lyric. Focusing less on
the keyboard accompaniment, the song
proved to have a raw, earthy tone.
Because they are a tribute band — not to
be confused with a cover band — Tramps
Like Us performed signature Springsteen
songs while paying homage to the artistʼs
style and articulacy. For them, it is about
evoking the magic present in the music
itself, without buying into carbon copy
Tramps Like Us neglected Springsteenʼs ʻBorn in the U.S.A.ʼ-era work and focused on his late ʼ70s compositions.
replication or cheap theatric imitations.
While it can be said the Bossʼs
icon status was cemented with
the widespread success of
“Born in the U.S.A.,” it
was also when he
became a caricature.
It became more about
denim-on-denim
outfits and fist-pumping than moving an
audience. Tramps Like Us avoided that
caricature throughout their set. At no point
in the evening did the band play anything
off “Born in the U.S.A.” — they sounded
like a tribute to Springsteen circa ʼ78.
Given the enthusiastic response of the
audience, it became clear this crowd was
made up of the kind of kids who could hum
a fistful of Springsteen classics before they
could tie their shoes. A lot of parents raise
their kids on milk and cookies or Looney
Toons, but for a significant number of
children brought up in New Jersey, the
Boss was just as important.
Halfway through the bandʼs three-hour
set, however, it seemed as though the
crowd was waning. Musical acts featured
in the Rat rarely have a packed house, let
alone a packed house that lasts the entire
performance.
Running through the heart of albums
like “Born to Run” and “Darkness on
the Edge of Town,” the band moved onto
“Trapped,” a Jimmy Cliff original that has
become a Springsteen classic in its own
right.
Winding down, Tramps Like Us played
tracks from Springsteenʼs most recent
album, “Magic.” While making excellent
use of his mic stand as a slide for his
guitar, Salore slowly crept into “Girls in
Their Summer Clothes,” a song that made
way for fan-favorite, “Rosalita (Come Out
Tonight).”
And as the band played on and out for
the night with an elegant array of closers,
it became clear this act was nothing like
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band,
except for the music. It is evident Tramps
Like Us has made steps and taken the time
to avoid being another lame cover band,
even if that means removing itself from
certain elements of the Bruce Springsteen
repertoire.
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ʻW.ʼ explores unpopular presidency
By Pete Spall
Staff Writer
No matter what your political leanings, it is undeniable that George W. Bush
is one of the most influential presidents in
the history of the United States. Democrat,
Republican, Independent or apathetic, it is
impossible to ignore that this man has led
our country through some of the hardest
years in our history. Whether these hard
times were any of his own doing, however,
is debatable.
Right in time for the presidential election, Oliver Stone brings us “W.” a look
into the life of Bush. What could have easily been a political heist flick about a faltering Brat Pack of our nationʼs finest, “W.”
focuses more on the man behind it all, and
what made him who he is.
Starting off with his raucous days as a
fraternity pledge at Yale, the movie follows
a lovable screw-up trying to break out of
the shadow of his father, only to do what
his father could never accomplish.
Josh Brolin, coming off a phenomenal performance in “No Country for Old
Men,” gives the performance of his career.
Only a fistful of actors have been able to
portray U.S. presidents, and Brolin gets to
add his name to that list — and with a nuanced, genuine and unbiased portrayal to
boot. While many have speculated about
Oscar buzz for this role, it seems Brolin is
more likely to grab the little gold man with
his role as Dan White in the soon-to-be released “Milk.”
Another standout is Jeffrey Wright as
former Secretary of State Colin Powell.
During the course of the film, most notably
during the war room scenes, Wright em-
‘Paper Trail’ is a
return to form for T.I.
By Chris Payne
WTSR Music Director
and Steven Avigliano
WTSR Assistant Music Director
T.I.
“Paper Trail”
3.5 stars out of 5
AP Photo
Josh Brolin gives an Oscar-worthy portrayal of President George W. Bush.
bodies a man fatigued by the pressure of
always having to bear the burden of credibility — of being the voice of reason.
One that doesnʼt fit so well is Elizabeth Banks. Her role as Laura Bush
means Banks does nothing more than sit
around with a vapid, silly grin on her face
while giving her husband the occasional
pat on the back.
Known for helming some of the most
thought-provoking pieces on America,
including “JFK,” “Wall Street” and
“Born on the Fourth of July,” Stoneʼs
“W.” offers nothing special or even remotely new. Having all lived through the
Bush years, it tells the audience nothing more than what has been seen on the
nightly news. Because of this, the film
often feels tiresome and an exercise in
reiteration.
At times, “W.” is so bent on be-
ing non-partisan that it glosses over or
completely ignores large portions of the
presidency. Missing are “My Pet Goat,”
hanging chads, Katrina and Kanye. Instead we are left with about three too
many scenes of Jr. and Sr. duking it out.
When a biopic is made, it is generally
several years after the notable person has
either passed away or is past their prime.
History needs to shape these figures before a filmmaker can. Stoneʼs “Nixon”
worked so well because it spun the mythology of Richard Nixon to a tragedy on
a grand scale.
If this film was made about two or
three decades down the line, it would
be easier for Bushʼs mythology to be
shaped. Pieces of stories may fall to the
wayside and the focus may shift to other
aspects, but for now, “W.” doesnʼt seem
like a fitting tale of W.
Atlanta rapper T.I. is back with his sixth
studio album, “Paper Trail,” which is, in at
least one way, a return to form. While his
vocal delivery is often overshadowed by a
list of guest appearances, a closer look reveals a greater lyrical focus.
The record has already become T.I.ʼs
first solo release to reach number one.
In that sense, “Paper Trailʼs” willingness to divert our attention with R&B
singers and pop stars swooping in to
sing hooky choruses is probably the
recordʼs biggest source of appeal and
greatest overindulgence.
Itʼs impossible to deny the allure of
songs like “Live Your Life” and “Whatever
You Like.” The former sounds absolutely
triumphant with Rihanna taking the lead,
while the latter has already established itself as one of the yearʼs most inescapable
singles.
“Swagga Like Us” postures as this
yearʼs top all-star collaboration, but sadly
never comes across as more than solid.
Despite a few missteps, T.I. has delivered one of the yearʼs strongest hip-hop
records with help from his outstanding
supporting cast, which also includes John
Legend, Usher and Justin Timberlake.
Key Tracks: “Whatever You Like,” “Swing
Ya Rag,” “Live Your Life”
Secret Machines
“Secret Machines”
3.5 stars out of 5
Joseph Hannan / Arts & Entertainment Editor
Student bands Electric Panel (left) and Attic offered backing music to the bustling Rathskeller bar last Friday.
Attic produces club-like Ratmosphere
By Katie Brenzel
Staff Writer
Last Friday, students were greeted by a clash of style and
rhythm and treated to the musical talents of student
bands Attic and Electric Panel at the College Union Boardʼs Student Band night.
Attic took the stage first, opening with
John Legendʼs “Ordinary People,” incorporating their characteristic hip-hop sound into
the song. Attic, led by singer Mina Greiss, senior biology major, and keyboardist Pierre Miller, senior biology
major, is known for its club-friendly adaptations of popular R&B
songs.
The band membersʼ fraternity demonstrated its enthused support, accompanied by other campus Greeks. The melodies, complimented by the lingering aroma of Hollister perfume, provided a
typical club atmosphere.
Compilations of popular party beats seem to be the bandʼs
strong suit — a strength they flaunt frequently. The bandʼs creative mix of River Phoenixʼs “Stand by Me” with Sean Kingstonʼs
“Beautiful Girl” was received particularly well by the audience.
Greiss eagerly accepted a request from the crowd to cover
Chris Brownʼs “Wit You.” Judging by the frequency of requests,
fans of the band seemed to appreciate Greissʼ pseudo-similarity
to Brownʼs sound.
After Attic had exhausted its own compilations
of other individualsʼ work, the band performed an
original song. While he didnʼt provide the name of
the song, Greiss said, “This song is an original. Youʼll find it on a lot of Web sites and
stuff.”
The band closed with a version of Sara Bareilliesʼ “Love Song.”
“This is our first night performing this song, but I like it,”
Greiss said.
Electric Panel faced the difficult task of following Attic. The
band performed a series of rock and heavy-metal instrumental
songs, displaying impressive ability in guitar and drums.
The band, consisting of Leo Mahaga, senior criminology major, on guitar and Andrew Oliva, College alumnus, on drums,
projected a classic rock sound with a Jimi Hendrix undertone.
Though polar opposites in style, both bands were met with
profound support from a zealous audience.
Earlier this year, Secret Machines got a
small boost in popularity after contributing
three tracks to the “Across the Universe”
soundtrack, one of the most popular movie
soundtracks in recent memory. Fitting to the
bandʼs sound, they successfully covered three
of the most heavily psychedelic songs in the
Beatlesʼ repertoire.
Their third LP continues in the style of
their previous albums, creating dreamy mood
music. The self-titled record is a dense eightsong album with a clear taste for dark, layered productions and bass-driven rhythms.
A David Bowie influence can also be
heard on some tracks, when the band combines synthesizers with sweeping vocals for
some truly effective moments. However, this
influence shouldnʼt come as too much of a
surprise, since Bowie himself has said he is a
fan of the group.
As an album, “Secret Machines” often
gets bogged down in wall-of-sound guitarwork and psychedelic jams, but the band has
the good sense to balance it with solid songwriting.
While the album could be tighter, it has
the power to really pull you in at times, and
thatʼs no easy feat for a genre that has a tendency to drone on more than absorb.
Key Tracks: “Atomic Heels,” “Underneath
the Concrete”
Students offer insightful, original writing
By Andressa Leite
Correspondent
Four writers, one stage and one night to
shine — the Ink-sponsored Student Reading Series on Oct. 9 was a hit with the literary community, as four authors put their
literary talents on display.
The first writer was Adam Engel, a junior English philosophy major who also
plays jazz trumpet. His poem, “Silent
Sound,” was inspired by jazz musician
Miles Davisʼ “muted trumpet sound.” Engel said he started writing poetry by joining his high schoolʼs jazz band, composing
poems on the bus while in transit to jazz
competitions across the state.
Joanna Fantozzi, sophomore English
major, read an untitled short story. She
wrote about forbidden love between a
nobleman and a commoner and how years
later, a diary connected two generations together.
When asked about the inspiration for her
tale, she said, “Well you know iGoogle? I
used their ʻcuring writerʼs blockʼ application and it told me to write a story about
a girl in an alley and a king who finds a
Allison Singer / Copy Editor
Joanna Fantozzi (left), Adam Engel (center) and Samantha Atzeni read
original compositions in the New Library Auditorium last Friday.
diary.”
It seemed like a recipe for success for
Fantozzi and her passionate piece.
Claudia Bonnet transferred from Montclair University to the College as a commu-
nication studies major. Bonnetʼs collection
included three short, emotional poems. She
wrote the second piece, “I Am Him,” after
a fight with her father and addressed how
the two are one and the same.
Students claim N.J. comedy gold
The last author of the night was Samantha Atzeni, an English graduate student.
She read a piece of nonfiction titled, “The
Legend of David Bradley.” The inspiration
for her piece came from encounters with
a strange customer during her five years
as a ShopRite employee. Bradley would
regularly cause chaos and mayhem at the
supermarket, making for a hilarious short
story that had the entire audience laughing.
Atzeni is a published writer who is inspired by events in everyday life. She says
writing has to be “the same as breathing”
and to “keep stories circulating because
thatʼs when they die.”
Ink holds Student Readings at various
times during the semester. Ink secretary
Enrico Bruno, sophomore English major,
said Ink picks stories based on originality.
“People e-mail us their work and the
four of us — the executive members — go
through it and pick the best ones,” he said.
Bruno said the best way to get selected is
to showcase originality and crazy ideas.
“Last year someone played the bongos,” Bruno said. “But (the works) also
have to be good.”
Bates conveys skills
to master class
Kevin Lancaster (second from left) and Shelly Snyder (second from right) advanced to the next round.
By Garrett Rasko-Martinis
Staff Writer
It was standing-room only at the Rathskeller Monday
night as Jason Cantor, junior business major, Shelley Snyder,
sophomore interactive multimedia major and Kevin “Vegas”
Lancaster, senior philosophy major, were dubbed the winners
of the College section of the New Jersey Comedy Festival.
The show featured seven very talented comedians, each
performing five-minute routines. Other performers included
junior psychology major Daniel Neyman, freshman philosophy major Gabriel Concepcion, sophomore math major Garrett Hoffman and sophomore English major Ryan Yorke.
Adam Mamawala, senior communication studies major
and former winner of the New Jersey Comedy Festival, made
an appearance. He warmed up the crowd with the same comedic skill that won him the gold last year, and he also entertained the audience at the end of the festival as the judges
were deciding the victors.
Snyder started her routine asking the audience to be forgiving as this was her first time onstage. She proceeded to
give a hilarious performance with creative jokes focusing on
issues such as freshman housing and the nationʼs struggling
economy.
Cantor once again impressed the College audience with
his funny anecdotes and excellent delivery. His jokes ranged
from humorous experiences in Eickhoff Dining Hall to his hilarious observations and jokes about Republican presidential
candidate Sen. John McCain.
“Iʼm really excited about the Festival in Monmouth,”
Cantor said. “Iʼll try to get a lot of people to come out, and it
would be nice to win $1,000. I had a great time tonight. Itʼs
only as good as the people who come out and support you,”
Cantor said.
Lancaster put on one of the most memorable performances of the evening with original jokes about dollar coins and
Benjamin Franklin.
“I draw inspiration from the absurdities of everyday life,
from our culture and just from being silly,” Lancaster said.
Representing the judgeʼs panel for this competition was
the founder and executive producer of the New Jersey Comedy Festival, Dennis Hedlund.
“Well, we organized this event because we love comedy
and we wanted to come around and check out some N.J. colleges,” Hedlund said. “Comedy is very hot right now and
some of these kids may never perform again, but they will
always remember this experience. When they see a comedian
on TV they will look at it differently because of what theyʼve
done here tonight.”
The New Jersey Comedy Festival was organized in partnership with Monmouth University. The Festival travels to
New Jersey colleges, holding comedy festivals and selecting winners to compete in the finals. The final competition is
slated for Dec. 6 at Monmouth University. The festival will
feature a Comedy Workshop with “New Jerseyʼs Bad Boy”
comedian Mike Marino and Alan Zweibel, one of the original
writers on “Saturday Night Live.”
Photo courtesy of Tomoko Kanamaru
Internationally acclaimed pianist Leon
Bates (left) held a piano master class on
Friday, Oct. 17 in the Mildred and Ernest
E. Mayo Concert Hall. He coached three
piano students, (from left) Lisa Ball, junior
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After suffering a tough road loss at Brockport, the Lions made a statement at the 2008 Homecoming game,
downing the William Paterson University Pioneers 24-7 in a contest that saw their defense come alive.
HOME SWEET HOME
By Duncan Slobodzian
Staff Writer
a big game and was well aware of the strong
contingent of former College players populating the sidelines and the stands.
“We play this game for the alumni,”
The College’s football team avenged a
brutal road loss, pulled their record back to Flannery said. “They want to win as bad as
an even 3-3 and gave the many proud Lions we do, and lot of those guys feel that they’re
in attendance something to cheer about — still part of the team. This win is dedicated
all in 60 minutes of football at Saturday’s to them.”
While the game remained a near staleHomecoming game.
The Lions emerged victorious against the mate for the first half of play, the Lions ofPioneers of William Paterson University, fense (which was averaging more than 39
24-7, to the delight of the hundreds of vocal points in their first five games) took charge
late and gained the separation they needed.
students, alumni and family members.
The Lions’ 21-point second half
“Every year (Homecoming
Lions
48 featured a go-ahead 19-yard touchweekend) gets bigger and bigger.
51 down by sophomore running back
The alumni remember what it was Eagles
like during their own playing days. Pioneers
7 Michael Yetka, a 48-yard catch
and run by junior wide receiver
It’s really special that many of
Lions
24 Mark Gardner and a 9-yard catch
them get a chance to see our guys
play,” head coach and College alumnus Eric by junior wide receiver Colin Weber on a
fourth down play.
Hamilton said.
“There wasn’t pressure on the offense,
Hamilton’s Lions are now 3-2 in the New
Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play af- because we know what we are capable of
doing when we are clicking on all cylinter the big conference win.
Junior defensive back Ryan Flannery had ders,” Gardner said.
Yetka teamed up with junior running
back Chase Misiura to build a strong running game and control the clock. Both
backs topped the century mark: Yetka finished with 109 yards, and Misiura logged
114 yards running.
As far as the passing game went, junior
quarterback Chris James went 14-24 and
threw two touchdowns.
The defense filled out the box score and
held the William Paterson offense to a single score. Senior linebacker Dan Polles led
the team with 13 tackles, senior defensive
back and co-captain Dave Fontoura racked
up nine tackles and a fumble recovery and
an interception to put the game away in the
final minutes.
Flannery intercepted a first quarter pass
attempt for his second pick of the year. He
said the defense felt a sense of urgency all
day long, and wanted to hold up their end of
the on-field bargain.
“The offense carried us all season, so
Lions jump to 11-1
(W) 3-2, 6-0, 2-1
page 37
Nazario gets 150th win
(T) 1-1, L (2-1), (W) 3-0
page 35
Silver and Gold
XC Shines
page 33
see HOMECOMING page 37
Women’s Tennis
Pollin and Kutner’s undefeated streak comes to end
By Bobby Olivier
Sports Assistant
Courtesy of the Sports Information Desk
Rookie Chrstine Pollin’s phenomenal freshman year came to a
close when she and doubles partner, senior Haley Kutner, were
eliminated from the ITA Nationals tournament.
After an undefeated fall season filled with convincing victories against NJAC opponents, the College’s women’s tennis team fell short on the national stage. Lions’
tennis stars senior Haley Kutner and freshman Christie Pollin competed in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Small College Championships this
weekend as doubles partners after their victory at the ITA Regional tournament on
Sept. 28.
The untouchable duo, who went 12-0 this season and 7-0 in tournament play, were
finally defeated in the opening round of the tournament, which was held in Mobile,
Ala. Kutner and Pollin fell to No. 4-seeded sophomores Elizabeth Lewis and Kelly
Fox of Chapman University, 6-1, 6-4.
“After a loss you always go over how you could have approached the match differently,” Kutner said. “However, at the end of the day (Pollin) and I were content
with how we played. You can’t go back and change the outcome, although you might
like to.”
Pollin and Kutner competed again on Friday in a “super breaker” match but were
again unable to overcome defeat at the hands of University of Texas-Tyler’s senior
Beth Laurius and sophomore Michelle Hagler. The Lion pair fell 5-7, 6-3, (10-7) and
then moved on to the 7th-8th place match against Emory University for their final
competition of the tournament.
In the match against Emory University, Kutner and Pollin could not produce a
victory against Emory’s sophomore duo Lorne McManigle and junior Sabra Rogers
see NATIONALS page 35
October 22,2008 The Signal page 33
Cross Country
Heavy Medals: Guerriero golden at Plansky, McGrath takes 2nd
The Lions bagged multiple medals at the Williams College Plansky Invitational. Senior Chris Guerriero (left) won the men’s 8K race, senior
Martine McGrath took second in the women’s 6K and freshman Alex Yersak continued his impressive rookie season.
By Leann Weiner
Staff Writer
On Saturday, the College competed at the Williams College Plansky Invitational in Williamstown, Mass. Both the
men’s and the women’s teams trampled their competitors and
captured silver in the team standings.
The men tallied an impressive 45 points, just behind the
nationally ranked team from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT), which claimed first place out of nine
teams with 31 points.
Senior Chris Guerriero, tacking another gold medal to his
sterling résumé, won the men’s race in a field of 106 run-
ners. His gold-medal time for the 8-kilometer varsity race
was 25:25.9.
Right behind the champion was sophomore TJ Bocchino,
who took second place in 26:31.4. Freshman Alex Yersak
continued his breakout season as he placed ninth, crossing
the finish line in 26:54.6.
Junior Brandon Rodkewitz ran a time of 27:14.1 to add a
13th-place finish. Sophomores Dennis Waite (20th in 27:32.1)
and Kyle Roos (23rd in 27:42.1) rounded out the men’s score
to seal the second-place victory.
The women’s team also finished second in the team standings, led by unstoppable senior Martine McGrath. Eight teams
competed, and MIT once again took the title with a score of
44 points. The College had a combined score of 54.
In a field of 119 runners, McGrath was second in the
women’s 6K varsity race, clocking in at 22:38.6.
Junior Michelle Wallace had an impressive sixth-place
finish with a time of 23:20.9, while senior Stephanie Herrick
took eighth in 23:26.7.
Junior Megan Donovan added an 18th-place finish for her
team in 24:05.6. Freshman Katie Nestor had a solid debut for
the Lions, clocking in at 24:13.7 to earn a 20th-place finish.
The College will compete at the Haverford Invitational
this Friday at Haverford College in Haverford, Pa. The race
will be the College’s final test before heading into the championship season.
The Cheap Seats
Rays-Sox: The new Yanks-Sox?
By Michael O’Donnell
Opinions Editor
By Steve Hofstetter, Adam Hofstetter, Cody Marley, Ryan
Murphy, Elliot Steingart and Chris Strait
The Tampa Bay Rays have reached the World Series for the first
time. Their fan is thrilled.
Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis sprained his ring finger.
Luckily for Davis, the Los Angeles Clippers don’t need their ring
fingers.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West is reportedly dealing
with depression. The depression stems from playing in Cleveland.
A New York model has revealed that Alex Rodriguez has a huge
foot fetish. It’s hardly surprising considering he’s spent most of his
career with his own foot in his mouth.
And Roger Clemens says he lacks the desire to play again because
he’s enjoying his free time. It’s amazing how much you can get done
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Nobody saw it coming.
The underdog Tampa Bay Rays are heading to the
World Series for the first time in their 11-year history after defeating the Red Sox 4-3 in the American
League Championship Series.
This series had it all, from blowouts to tight
games, from power hitting to quality pitching. But
it gave the fans something much more important: a
rivalry that is very, very personal. Call me crazy, but
this feud may surpass the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry
as the most passionate and emotionally intense rivalry in baseball.
The longtime contention between the Yankees and
Red Sox is well-documented. The Yankees got Babe
Ruth for nothing in 1919 and then claimed dominance over Beantown’s seemingly inferior team for
the next 85 years. More recently, the Red Sox have
garnered the upper hand, winning two world
championships as New York struggles to
find its identity.
While the Yankees try and reclaim their
place in baseball’s elite, the Rays literally fought
their way to the top. After having a huge brawl in
a spring training game against the Yankees, the
Rays looked like they may have been venting the
frustration of yet another losing season before it
even began. How wrong that assumption was.
With their $43 million payroll, the Rays weren’t
going to take it anymore, and six months later, they
beat out the Red Sox as American League East
Champions. This was more than just your average
playoff race, however. It was a struggle within the
confines of nine innings, but it was also a battle with
fists of fire and a history fueled by hostility that was
planted over eight years ago. And no, you probably
don’t remember it.
Backtrack to 2000. The Red Sox are rolling toward the playoffs, and the team formerly known as
the Devil Rays is in the basement of the division, as
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usual. Red Sox ace Pedro Martinez is on the mound
pitching a one-hit shutout when veteran outfielder
Gerald Williams strolls to the plate. On the fourth
pitch, Martinez nails Williams on the left hand, apparently enraging the Devil Rays outfielder.
Possibly out of frustration, Williams rushes at
Martinez, nearly knocking him to the ground with
a forceful shove and then landing a punch with an
overhand right. Benches clear, and eight Tampa Bay
players are ejected in the subsequent brawl. This
has the Devil Rays steaming, as no Red Sox players are tossed after the melee.
A couple more hit-by-pitches and a few brawls
later, we arrive in 2008, as the drama this season revolved around Sox outfielder Coco Crisp.
Crisp was hit by a pitch in the right thigh by
pitcher James Shields in a June 5 game at
Fenway Park. The biggest bench-clearing
brawl of the year followed, as Crisp infamously
dodged a flaring fist from Shields and landed a punch
of his own before the pile-on began.
This series may not have been as physically intense
as Crisp and Shields’ mid-summer fisticuffs, but the
Rays needed to win for this rivalry to succeed. Tampa
Bay may have won this battle, but the animosity and
fire will remain for a very long time. The war will wage
on as long as both teams have a pulse and want to prove
their team’s build is the true method of success.
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Men’s Soccer
Win, lose and draw: Nazario earns 150th ‘W’
By Michael O’Donnell
Opinions Editor
The Lions had a week of highs and lows,
picking up a much-needed win, a hardfought tie and a heartbreaking loss.
The victory and defeat were tallied
within the New Jersey Athletic Conference
(NJAC) against two perennial playoff opponents, as the Lions took down the Pioneers
of William Paterson University, 3-0, after
falling to the Ospreys of Richard Stockton
College, 2-1.
The 15th-ranked Pioneers’ loss was their
first in conference play, as well as their first
shutout loss, as the Lions rolled to the win
on the road in convincing fashion.
The offense took control in the contest.
Junior forward Kevin Luber scored the first
and last goals of the game, netting his second on a free kick in the final second of the
game. The scores were his eighth and ninth
of the year.
Senior forward Chris Nelan helped the
cause, slipping in his fifth goal of the year
late in the second half to ice the game for
the Lions.
“The win at William Paterson was a big
result,” Nelan said. “Scoring three goals and
maintaining a shutout are both good indicators in the improvement of our game.”
With the win, the Lions evened their
overall record at 7-7-2, with a 3-4 record in
the NJAC. The win also gave head coach
George Nazario his 150th career victory in
his 14th season with the College.
The fourth NJAC loss came as the Lions
fell at home to the Ospreys of Richard Stockton by a final of 2-1. The Osprey’s victory
Senior forward Kevin Luber was at it again this week, netting two goals as the Lions blanked Homecoming
rival William Patterson University 3-0.
extended their win streak to eight games and was a grueling battle against the secondimproved them to an 11-3-1 overall record, ranked Falcons of Messiah College that reincluding 5-1 in the NJAC.
sulted in a 1-1 double-overtime tie.
The visitors struck first on a breakaway
The Falcons struck first, as senior forgoal to end the first half up 1-0. Then, red- ward Matt Dorsey tallied his third goal of
hot Luber struck yet again, as
the season to put them up 1-0 at
Lions
1 the break.
he knotted up the game midway
1
through the second half on an as- Falcons
The lead lasted only a few
sist from junior midfielder Anthominutes, as Lions’ freshman
Ospreys
1
ny Staropoli.
midfielder Anthony DiPalmo
2 recorded his first career goal to
The tie was short-lived, how- Lions
ever, as the Ospreys added the Lions
3 even the match at the final 1-1
game-winner after the 77-minute Pioneers
0 score.
mark to secure the win.
“It was pretty grueling physi“The Stockton game was a very tough cally, especially since we were on our heels
loss,” Nelan said. “We had the better of the playing defense for the majority of the
play for a lot of the game.”
game,” Nelan said.
The Lions’ only out-of-conference game
Sophomore goalkeeper Eric Goldwaser
saved six shots in the game, while Messiah goalkeeper Jared Clugston notched two
saves.
This game echoed a similar one from last
season, as the two teams went to two overtimes with the Falcons edging the Lions in
a 2-1 thriller.
“It was similar to last year’s game in that
both teams had opportunities to win — more
so Messiah this time around,” Nelan said.
“Our keeper did a tremendous job.”
The College will try and continue that
headstrong play when they hit the field today, as they play host to Muhlenberg College at 3 p.m.
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Women’s Soccer
Women’s Tennis
Nationals / Pair Two steps forward, two steps back
takes 8th at ITA
By Danny Gustave Pazos
Staff Writer
6-1, 6-3. After the winless weekend tournament, the duo finished
the season 12-3 together.
“As one of the only firsttime teams in the tournament,
we can’t complain with how we
played and are proud to be part
of this select group of teams,”
Kutner said. “It was a wonderful
experience despite the difficult
competition.”
Kutner (above) and
Pollin finished 8th at
the ITA Nationals.
“This was one of the greatest
experiences,” Pollin said. “Just
being involved in that tournament was a learning experience.
I would love to get there again in
the future.”
Discussing the impact of the
tournament, Kutner said, “After
the tournament was over, both
Christie and I recognized where
we need to improve. Furthermore, the tournament was a good
indicator of how top teams play.
Although we lost our matches
we were pleased to know that we
are in the mix with the rest of the
teams.”
With the fall season complete,
the Lions will begin their offseason training to prepare for upcoming matches in the spring.
“During the offseason the entire team will be working together to improve both our fitness
and tennis skills,” Kutner said.
“As far as my preparation goes, I
will definitely be focusing on my
serve and my transition from the
baseline to the net.”
“Training is the key to a successful season,” Pollin added.
“It’s who can outlast someone
or mentally stay with the match
that will put them a step above
someone else.”
The women’s season was full
of success this fall, but the shortcoming in Alabama will leave
the team wanting more in the
spring.
to form, punishing the Eagles by
keeping the ball jammed in their
zone.
It was a shaky two weeks for
The shot totals told the story,
the women’s soccer team as they as the Lions took a total of 23 on
split their slate of games, drop- UMW. The Eagles only managed
ping two pivotal conference five shots on a hard-nosed Lions
matchups while earning a vic- defense.
tory over longtime rival William
This season’s regular catalyst,
Patterson University (WPU).
senior forward Jamie Kunkel,
In the first game on Oct. 8, the scored the game’s first goal. The
Lions fell to the Ducks of Stevens College added another goal later
Institute of Technology Ducks
1 in the half when senior
1-0. The Ducks scored
midfielder Erin Cunliffe
Lions
0 scored her seventh of
one goal in the second
half, enough to defeat Lions
2 the year off an assist by
the Lions.
Eagles
0 junior midfielder MoDucks’ junior midmoko Aoe.
0
fielder Erica Risch Lions
The Lions attempted
1 to ride the high of the
touched the ball to soph- Ospreys
omore forward Katria
victory over UMW to
0 another win against
Misilo, who put the ball Pioneers
2 Richard Stockton on
in the upper corner of Lions
the net. Both teams had
Oct 15. Although the
plenty of chances to score during Lions were unsuccessful, the game
the game, and each had its fair was extremely close and saw the
share of close shots-on-goal.
Lions losing only after a suspenseDespite the surprisingly dor- filled double-overtime period.
mant Lions’ offense, the defense
The Ospreys’ lone goal was
and junior goalkeeper Jessica scored by sophomore forward
Clarke were in top form for most Amanda Altman. A miscommuniof the game, denying all but one cation between Clarke and a degoal. Clarke finished the game fender gave Altman the advantage
with four saves for the Lions, she needed to slip the ball past
while the Ducks freshman goal- Clarke inside the right post.
keeper Kaitlin McClymont finIn their final game of the past
ished with six.
two weeks, the Lions bounced
After the disappointing loss back to defeat WPU in the shadow
to Stevens, the Lions took on the of Saturday’s Homecoming festivUniversity of Mary Washington ities. The Lions were back to busi(UMW), besting the Eagles 2-0. ness, putting away the Pioneers in
Both of the College’s scores came the first half by scoring two backin a spectacular second half fea- to-back goals, each within eight
turing the Lions offense returning minutes of the other.
\
Freshman forward Allie
Schilling fights for a
loose ball.
The Lions’ first goal and subsequent game-winner came off
a long throw-in by freshman
defender Annie McCarthy. The
throw was then headed by senior midfielder Coleen Weber to
the far post, where Cunliffe put
it away for her eighth goal of the
season.
Clarke finished the game with
three saves for her fourth shutout
of the season.
The Lions will face a tough
test today as they host the eighthranked Blue Jays of Johns Hopkins
University at 7:30 p.m.
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Field Hockey
Six-game surge helps Lions vault to No. 2 national rank
By Kristina L. Shemming
Staff Writer
It was a bittersweet Homecoming for the second-ranked Lions,
who missed the day’s festivities but
returned to campus with a 2-1 overtime victory over the ninth-ranked
Sea Gulls of Salisbury University
Saturday. The success did not stop
there for the Lions, who roared
under pressure the entire week,
earning another overtime victory
against a top-10 ranked team and
stomping over a third opponent
along the way.
In two key New Jersey Athletic
Conference (NJAC) matchups, the
Lions edged the rival Profs of Rowan University 3-2 just four minutes
into the first overtime last Saturday,
before pummeling the Roadrunners
of Ramapo College 6-0 Tuesday. The field hockey team extended their winning streak to six, fighting their way
Their record now stands at 11-1 on
the season and a perfect 4-0 in the through three tough opponents and finishing the week ranked No. 2 in the nation.
times in the first half.
back on the field. Her leadership
Although the Lions got on the
conference.
2
“When you work and unselfish play in the midfield is board first with goals from fresh“We have been very Lions
man forward Alex Okuniewicz and
focused as a team and Sea Gulls
1 hard in practice, it shows irreplaceable,” Cafone said.
in games. Our offense is
Gelinas’ composure was evi- another from Reuther, Profs senior
we’re really excited to
3 clicking right now be- dent in the final minutes of the forward Amanda Greene answered
play in these big games,” Lions
senior midfielder Katie Profs
2 cause of our solid passes battle against the Profs as she sent with a goal of her own 16 minutes
and strong communica- a pass to sophomore forward Leigh into the game. Greene is third in
Reuther said. The Lions
6 tion,” junior forward Mitchell, who was able to snare it the NJAC in goals with 14 on the
showed their composure Lions
and focus from the open- Roadrunners 0 Gabby Cafone, who re- in front of the goalie and reverse year. The Lions were able to shut
corded two goals against sweep it in.
down Greene in overtime to earn
ing whistle, scoring in
“Our offense was successful the win.
the first three minutes of the game the Roadrunners, said.
In only her fourth game back against Rowan because we were
“The Rowan game gave us the
against both the Roadrunners and
Profs. Against the Roadrunners, the from an elbow injury, senior for- able to start off the game right away confidence we needed. Winning in
Lions found the same kind of suc- ward Jackie Gelinas recorded four with control and keep pressure in overtime versus Rowan definitely
cess for the duration of the game, of the six assists during penalty our offensive end,” Leigh Mitchell helped us beat Salisbury because
we gained useful experience and
finding the back of the net five corners. “It is great to have Jackie said.
confidence from overcoming that
pressure situation,” Reuther said.
Five minutes into the first overtime against the Sea Gulls, Reuther
slipped a pass through the defense
and found Leigh Mitchell by the
left post to clinch the victory.
“It was really exciting to score
the game-winning goals in each
game because they were both really big games in our season and it
was important to come away with a
win,” Leigh Mitchell said. The potent offensive effort was perfectly
complemented by a strong defensive effort led by freshman goalie
Shannon Syciarz, who recorded 15
saves in the three games.
“Shannon really keeps her composure and makes sure the defense
is all on the same page. She’s vocal in the cage and that has always
been a huge part of our defensive
game,” senior defender Kelly
Mitchell said.
“Two overtime games in one
week have definitely begun to prepare us for postseason,” she continued. “Just the intensity of it being
sudden death really puts the pressure on, and we’ve been handling it
well as a team.”
This week certainly helped solidify steps toward that goal as the
win knocked the Profs, who were
previously unbeaten in conference
play, down to third place.
The Lions return to the field
Tuesday in an NJAC matchup with
Richard Stockton College at 7:30
p.m.
Homecoming / Lions down WPU 24-7
Football
Even though they put up less than 40 points, for once, a wellmanaged offense and stingy defense carried the Lions to victory.
there was more pressure on the defense to help us stay in the game. We knew that
sooner or later, they are going to put up points. It was just a matter of holding (William
Paterson) at bay until we took the lead,” Flannery said.
Also starring on defense were senior defensive lineman and co-captain Marc
Fabiano and junior linebacker Craig Meyer. They boasted 3.5 tackles for losses
apiece. Meyer saw the game as an opportunity for the defense to both separate from
NJAC competition and pick up the slack for an offense that was struggling through
injuries.
“We needed to come out and make a name for ourselves,” Meyer said. “On offense
there were a lot of guys banged up, and the defense really stepped up today.”
Granted, the offense didn’t light up the scoreboard as they have in the past, but
they made timely plays and managed the game clock extremely well. The Lions also
showed their resiliency and ability to bounce back.
After all, the Homecoming contest wasn’t far removed from the Lions 51-48 loss
on the road against Brockport State.
“It was a tough loss (at Brockport State), but our guys were able to catch up during
the week and against William Paterson it was truly a team effort,” Hamilton said.
The Lions played from behind against the Golden Eagles all game, but they still had
their chances late. Junior kicker Marc Zucconi lined up for a 27-yard field goal with
four seconds left that would have tied the game, but the attempt missed wide right and
the Lions boarded the seven-hour return bus trip as losers of back-to-back games.
Against Brockport State, the dynamic defensive duo of juniors Paul Mychalczuk
and Flannery combined for 18 tackles. Mychalczuk forced and recovered a fumble,
and Flannery had a key pass breakup as well.
Both teams had quick scoring strikes, and the 99 total points were a new record in
Brockport State school history. Senior kick and punt returner Zach Rinaldi had 229
all-purpose return yards and in turn was named the College Athlete of the Week.
The Lions are now more than halfway through their fall schedule, and are locked
in a three-way tie for fourth in the NJAC with Kean University and Brockport State
University. Though the games haven’t always had a favorable outcome, the Lions
are very much poised to strike as the team’s young core matures throughout the fall
campaign.
If the Lions can continue to capitalize on scoring chances, and “take care of business” in Hamilton’s words, they can expect a good deal of success.
“I was shocked by how the game (against William Paterson) played out,” Hamilton
said. “Offensively, we stopped ourselves more than we were stopped. It was our game
to take, and we took it. I’m really proud of these guys.”
The next game the Lions hope to seize is a real test against perennial NJAC power
Montclair State University, Saturday night on the road. Montclair State stands at 5-1
(4-1 NJAC) and is tied with Rowan University for second in the conference.
4 6
LIONS
AROUND THE
DORM
5 3
Brandon Lee
“The Ref”
Michael O’Donnell
Opinions Editor
Bobby Olivier
Sports Assistant
Kristina Shemming
Staff Writer
Playoffs, don’t talk about playoffs! Well, we’re not. This week in Around the Dorm, we discuss the multitude of crippled superstars in the NFL, why the
NHL bores the crap out of me and half of the country and whether or not Kimbo Slice is a force to be reckoned with outside of the Internet. Opinions
Editor Michael O’Donnell, Sports Assistant Bobby Olivier and Staff Writer Kristina Shemming do battle, while last week’s champ, Brandon Lee, judges.
1. Has the NFL season dulled down because
so many superstars are injured? Just to list a
few guys who are down for a good portion of
the season or the entire season: Tom Brady,
Osi Umenyiora, Shawne Merriman, Tony
Romo, Willie Parker and Marques Colston.
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MO: Injuries can hurt a sport, absolutely,
but there are so many superstars in the NFL
that support for the league and its teams is
as strong as ever. If anything, this makes the
season more interesting, as the current parity
in the NFL is providing new division leaders,
new rivalries and almost certainly new playoff teams. Who would have ever predicted the
Bills would sit atop the AFC East at this stage
of the season? Much of that divisional success
has to do with Brady’s injury, as the Pats are
struggling without him. When the superstars
go down, their teammates step up, new stars
are created and current stars raise their game,
once again. Bottom line: This is what inevitably happens to a league to keep it fresh and
hip to its audience.
BO: On the contrary, I believe the NFL season is actually more interesting, as the injuries of a bunch of big players have allowed
other teams and players to stumble into the
spotlight. For example, Kerry Collins, a dead
player to most, is now leading an undefeated
Titans team after superstar quarterback Vince
Young went down. And who honestly could
have imagined a Bills/Falcons Super Bowl
possibility? Rookie QB Matt Ryan is playing great for the post-Michael Vick feel-good
Dirty Birds and running back Marshawn
Lynch is running all over opposing teams
on the other New York team. A resurgence
of past Super Bowl losers is happening as
well. The Bears and Panthers are looking like
contenders nearly midway through the season. Coverage is getting evenly distributed
throughout the league and it’s good for the
sport.
KS: Sure, the NFL has been plagued by
some injuries this year. But every NFL team
has 53 men on its active roster. The comprehensive list of injuries listed above has
six players on it. Two of them, Colston and
Tony Romo, will be back within two weeks.
Willie Parker’s replacement, Mewelde
Moore, ran wild through Cincinnati this
week. And I’m pretty sure most NFL fans
couldn’t even tell if Merriman or Umenyiora were on the field on any given play.
What I’m getting at is the injuries this season are insignificant. They are a tiny blip on
the NFL radar. These injuries have created
great parity in the league this year, with any
team winning on any given Sunday. This is
great for the league, great for fans and even
better for ratings.
BL: O’Donnell gets 3 points for saying new
stars are created when others get injured.
Olivier, you would’ve gotten 3 points, but a
Bills/Falcons Super Bowl possibility is out
of the question. I agree with the Bills, but
the Falcons aren’t a contender, especially
since they are 0-2 in their division. These
injuries are significant. The Cowboys lost
to the Rams without Romo at the helm and
the Chargers’ and Giants’ pass rushes just
aren’t the same. Shemming gets 1 point.
2. After several rule changes, the NHL was
supposed to attract more fans and become
more exciting to watch. The 2008-2009 season began last week and nobody seemed to
notice. There’s checking and fights, but why
is hockey still one of the least-watched sports
in America?
MO: The NHL has struggled terribly since
the 2004-05 lockout to keep its loyal fans and
attract new ones. However, the NHL has always been considered the bottom sport of the
“Big Four.” Ice hockey has its roots in Montreal, and it has always been much more popular in other countries such as Canada, France
and Russia. The NHL is mainly an Americanbased sports league, and with the exception of
NBC, the league is not reaching many homes
with its broadcasting networks consisting of
Versus, HDNet and the NHL Network. The
NHL would be best-suited to advertise its
young American stars — Sidney Crosby and
Patrick Kane. But besides those few bright
spots, the NHL is doomed to be the “worst of
the best” in the major sports world.
AP Photo
BO: After literally asking someone the other
day whether hockey was still in preseason, I
can definitely agree that hockey is not big on
America’s sports list. It’s not the scoring anymore, because now they score about as much
as baseball games. It’s not an excitement factor, or shouldn’t be, because of all of the hits
and fights. I really think it’s just not an American sport. Basketball, football and baseball all
were created in America, and simply enough,
hockey wasn’t. Soccer has the same problem.
Hockey gets great ratings in Canada, just not
America. I honestly don’t think anything will
save hockey in the United States unless Matt
Millen gears up for the Red Wings and the
fans take turns throwing pucks at him. Otherwise, nothing is going to help hockey in
America.
KS: I know more types of toothpaste than I
know hockey players. That’s the first and biggest problem with the NHL. Everyone in the
world knows LeBron James or Adrian Peterson. They’re the rising stars of their respective
leagues, but Sidney Crosby could walk down
essentially every street in the United States
completely unnoticed. Most people reading
worldofcombat.net
this probably just wondered aloud who Sidney Crosby is. Professional hockey needs a
face, but it’s hard because no one knows the
players, let alone the stars. See this month’s
issue of Sports Illustrated for evidence. A
hockey player is only featured on the front
cover in Michigan and Canada. The success
of a sport is heavily reliant on youth. This
isn’t Canada, so no one grew up on the ice.
Few even have access to a rink. It’s hard to
breed fans if there’s no interest.
BL: Shemming fights back and earns 3
points. The NHL does need a face, even
though it may be toothless. You’re right
Olivier. When you think about American sports, you really don’t think about
hockey. 2 points. I like how you included broadcasting in your argument, but
O’Donnell, Sidney Crosby is Canadian.
But thanks for proving how popular
hockey is in the United States.
lions of people still want a slice of Slice.
BO: Lets just put it out there right now.
Kimbo Slice is not a trained UFC fighter. He
broke skulls online against God knows who,
but when he fights real fighters, he does not
perform nearly as well. If he takes on some
big-name guys, that would be a promoter’s
dream. If it was Slice vs. Chuck Liddell, for
example, that would be the most-watched
fight in UFC history. Most people are tired
of Slice at this point because, basically, he is
not the real deal. The more he fights and gets
beaten, the more people will realize that he
is not worth watching. Kimbo Slice is just a
bump in the road and a novelty the sport can
use now and discard at a later date.
KS: Kimbo Slice is all bark and no bite; it’s
as simple as that. But we won’t have to worry
about that anymore, because his 15 minutes of
fame are definitely over. Slice faced his first
legitimate fighter recently in Seth Petruzelli
and was knocked out in less than 14 seconds.
I hope nobody ran to the bathroom quickly
because there’s no chance they caught that
fight. We all know Kimbo can beat up on 250pound men in his backyard, but a few short
months just isn’t enough time to make him a
credible fighter. He is a purebred athlete, but
stands no chance against highly trained UFC
fighters who have a mixed martial arts background. He isn’t worth the hype. The jig is up.
Everyone knows he’s a joke.
BL: The truth will eventually come out
and the more Slice fights, the more people will realize he’s all hype. 3 points
for Olivier. Slice isn’t worth the hype,
but he’s still a hit on YouTube and has
a few delusional believers. Very close
to 3 points, but you’re getting 2 points
instead, Shemming. How does his loss
to Petruzelli keep competition fresh?
With enough YouTube videos, I could
become a famous fighter. 1 point for
O’Donnell.
3. Kimbo Slice has received a lot of publicity,
especially on the Internet. However, he rarely
competes against major fighters. Is he really
worth all the hype?
MO: Kimbo is worth all the hype. Every
single YouTube regular could tell you who
Kimbo Slice is, as his legend on YouTube is
a huge reason he was found and the reason he
has achieved his level of success nationally.
He is a big, hungry, physical fighter, and he
has only been competing within the confines
of a Mixed Martial Arts federation for over a
year, debuting in June 2007. His quick loss
to Seth Petruzelli just a few weeks ago keeps
competition fresh as people realize he is still
a human being. Whether he goes to UFC remains to be seen, but even after his loss, mil-
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Unlike his Yankees, Bobby can win in the clutch, 7-6-5
$20 to the first drunken
Phillies fan to fall down a
staircase at Citizen’s
Bank Park
- Bobby
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LIONS ROUNDUP
Date
8/30/2008
9/4/2008
9/11/2008
9/13/2008
9/20/2008
9/23/2008
9/26/2008
9/30/2008
10/5/2008
10/11/2008
10/14/2008
10/18/2008
10/21/2008
10/25/2008
10/28/2008
10/30/2008
11/2/2008
11/12/2008
Field Hockey
Opponent
Time/Result
vs. Millersville University
vs. Cabrini College
@
Eastern University
@
Manhattanville College
@
FDU-Florham
vs. Ursinus College
vs. William Paterson University
vs. Montclair State University
@
Johns Hopkins University
@
Rowan University
@
Ramapo University
@
Salisbury University
vs. Richard Stockton College
@
Messiah College
@
Kean University
vs. Drew University
vs. SUNY Cortland
NCAA First Round
W 5-2
W 5-0
W 2-1
W 6-0
W 2-0
L 1-2
W 5-1
W 4-1
W 3-0
W 3-2
W 6-0
W 2-1
7:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
TBA
Womenʼs Soccer
## PLAYER
GP
G
A Pts Sh
Shot% GW PK-AT
------------------------------------------------------------7 Jamie Kunkel
14
6
7 19 58
.103
2
0-0
23 Maria Grady
10
1
1
3
4
.250
0
0-0
13 Jillian Casey
14
4
1
9 22
.182
0
0-0
27 Coleen Weber
14
4
1
9 30
.133
1
0-0
25 Brianna Brennan
14
0
1
1
8
.000
0
0-0
5 Julianne Delorenzo
14
1
1
3
7
.143
0
0-0
30 Jaclyn Levowsky
13
0
1
1
2
.000
0
0-0
14 Casey Caruso
14
4
0
8 23
.174
2
0-0
29 Kelly Fenney
9
0
0
0
1
.000
0
0-0
15 Melissa Martin
14
0
1
1
1
.000
0
0-0
9 Eva Gimello
5
1
1
3
3
.333
0
0-0
6 Allie Schilling
12
3
0
6 23
.130
1
0-0
16 Gina Colati
7
1
1
3
1 1.000
0
0-0
28 Laura Delaney
14
6
1 13 33
.182
1
0-0
4 Nikki Migliori
13
0
4
4
7
.000
0
0-0
24 Momoko Aoe
13
2
1
5 10
.200
0
0-0
3 Erin Cunliffe
14
8
2 18 33
.242
2
0-0
10 Brittany McGinley
3
0
0
0
1
.000
0
0-0
2 Brenna Rubino
6
1
2
4 11
.091
0
0-0
Total...............
Opponents...........
14
14
43
9
31 117 305
10 28 89
.141
.101
9
4
0-0
0-1
Menʼs Soccer
16 22
16 21
14
14
58 176
56 206
.125
.102
Leigh
Mitchell
Field Hockey
Sophomore Leigh Mitchell scored a gamewinning goal to give the Lions a 2-1 victory over
Salisbury University on Saturday. Her score
against the ninth-ranked Sea Gulls was her second game-winning goal of the season. Mitchell
also netted a goal in the Lions’ convincing 6-0
defeat of Ramapo College. Mitchell’s play has
helped the College acheive a 11-1 record thus far
in the season.
—Bobby Olivier, Sports Assistant
This Week In Sports
Football
October 25
@ Montclair State University, 6 p.m.
Menʼs Soccer
October 22
vs. Muhlenberg College, 3 p.m.
October 25
vs. Ramapo College, 1 p.m.
Womenʼs Soccer
## PLAYER
GP G
A Pts Sh
Shot% GW PK-AT
-----------------------------------------------------------11 Matt Junior
13 3
0
6 14
.214
0
0-0
17 Chris Nelan
13 5
2 12 18
.278
3
0-0
4 Kevin Luber
16 9
4 22 24
.375
2
3-3
21 Phill Cunha
14 1
1
3 13
.077
0
0-0
20 Ed Kozic
12 0
1
1 14
.000
0
0-0
5 Dan Constants
10 0
0
0 12
.000
0
0-0
14 Ray Nelan
15 1
2
4 21
.048
1
0-0
5 Mike Jung
12 0
0
0
4
.000
0
0-0
18 Chris Halbruner
10 0
0
0
7
.000
0
0-0
16 Adam Dorflinger
16 1
0
2
7
.143
1
0-0
8 Ryan McMahon
14 0
1
1
7
.000
0
0-0
7 Mike Razzoli
12 0
1
1 10
.000
0
0-0
26 Brent Samartino
7 0
0
0
0
.000
0
0-0
24 Anthony DiPalmo
12 1
1
3
7
.143
0
0-0
19 Brian Galicia
12 1
0
2
3
.333
0
0-0
15 Michael Recchia
4 0
0
0
0
.000
0
0-0
12 Matt Erny
16 0
0
0
2
.000
0
0-0
10 John Cicalese
5 0
0
0
1
.000
0
0-0
Total...............
Opponents...........
Lion of
the Week
7
7
3-3
0-1
Trivia Question
After a 15-year drought, the Philadelphia Phillies will finally be participating in the World Series after finishing off the Los Angeles Dodgers last week. Who threw the final pitch of the NLCS to put the Phillies
in their last World Series in 1993?
October 22
vs. Johns Hopkins University, 7:30 p.m.
October 25
@ Ramapo University, 1 p.m.
Field Hockey
October 25
@ Messiah College, 1 p.m.
October 28
@ Kean University, 7:30 p.m.
Cross Country
October 18
@ Haverford Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
Game of the Week
Field Hockey
In what will likely be the most difficult test for the team
this season, the College will face off against Messiah
College on Saturday, Oct. 25. The 10-1 Falcons will
host the 11-1 Lions in a battle of the teams with flawless
in-conference records. Top scorers sophomore Leigh
Mitchell, freshman Alex Okuniwiecz and senior Kendra
Boyd will lead the College into
Lions (11-1)
Messiah on a six-game winning
vs.
streak. The Lions will then travel
Falcons (10-1)
to Kean University to take on the
Oct. 25, 1 p.m.
12-2 Cougars.

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