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November 28, 2012

‘Pippin’ burns bright ‘Milk’ writer speaks

Sold-out musical succeeds

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Student actors serenade the audience in a mesmerizing performance.

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for the ride.

The Leading Player introduces the play that the audience is about to see (remember: this is a play-within-a-play) as “Pippin: His Life and Times.”

The boy on stage in the beginning is revealed to indeed be Pippin, performed by Steven Munoz. Throughout the play, Munoz poignantly emulates the character of someone on an introspective journey.

The Leading Player, portrayed impeccably

by Garrett Verdone, has unclear motives. He quips, “(Pippin) might be nervous. It’s his first time in this role.” And with that, Pippin asks, “Can I have more lights please?” What role could this be? What does it entail? With that, the play is set in motion, with questions begging to be answered.

Amidst purple lights, the stage sits adorned with a sun in the background in an orange amphitheater. Crew members sweep the stage and adjust the lights. A casually dressed boy stands on stage holding a script, looking lost.

There is barely a sign of the journey of existential self-discovery on which the audience will soon depart.

By the first song, “Magic to Do,” it is apparent that this play is something else. The lone boy is now sitting among the audience, whilst the players — in garb that suggests that they are lost in time — serenade the crowd as well as the unnamed boy, who is pulled from his seat and into the fray. But the intimacy is palpable — the musical has already broken the fourth wall, and the audience, willing or not, is along

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When you really know someone, when you really give a damn about them, you want to know what their passion is, as Dustin Lance Black said during the Fall Multicultural Lecture at the College on Tuesday, Nov. 13. He explained that when getting to know someone, you want to know their “why” and you want to understand where they come from and where they want to go in the future.

“What I want to talk about a little more today is not what we do, but why,” said the Academy Award winner for best original screenplay “Milk” at the beginning of his presentation. Black stated that for many members of the LGBT community, himself included, it’s easy to find their “why” in what he calls the coming out story. “(The coming out story is) that one time when we told our personal story when we had the most to lose,” he said.

Black then continued to describe his own personal story of when he came out to his conservative, Mormon family during winter break of his senior year of college.

In addition to having a very conservative mother, Black compared his relationship with his “tough” older brother to “oil and water.” He said, “I always wondered, would my family ever love me for me?”

On that Christmas Day, Black’s mom came to his bedroom with the “don’t ask don’t tell” policy on her mind. However, she explained that she wasn’t upset over the possibility

of excluding someone from the military — she was instead distraught at the idea that these “sick” and “broken” people were allowed to be a part of the United States military. Black tried to hold back tears as she said that, but couldn’t, and he could see the heartbreak in his mother’s eyes.

After the holiday, Black flew back to Los Angeles, with a visit from his mother expected soon after. Yet, his friends were unaware that his mother was conservative and not understanding of the LGBT community.

However, after dinner with his friends, the majority of which were gay or lesbian, his mother finally showed some understanding and compassion. see BLACK page 13

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‘Milk’ screenwriter shares his hardships with coming out to his Mormon family in college.

Clementis and Equality Project founder address bullying

By Ana Lanfranchi Correspondent

Over 130 guests poured through the doors of the Education Building on Wednesday, Nov. 14 to hear special guests James and Jane Clementi, and Joey Kemmerling.

As a part of Anti-Bullying Week, the College’s Student New Jersey Education Association orchestrated a special event to have the Clementis, mother and brother of bullying victim Tyler Clementi, come and speak out against bullying. They were joined by openly gay and LGBTQ rights activist, Joey Kemmerling, to speak about his personal experiences with bullying.

Mark Kiselica, who has devoted many years to studying and working toward a better future for boys and men who struggle

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with rejection and mistreatment due to their sexual orientation, began the night with a compelling introduction to the issue.

Kiselica discussed the “daily tortures” that gay boys and men have to face in this “heterosexual world” and the urgency of this problem.

Following Kiselica’s speech, the crowd gave a warm welcome to bullying victim, founder of The Equality Project, and a college freshman, Joey Kemmerling.

Kemmerling spoke about his experience of discovering that he is gay, and the journey that ensued as his life was threatened, his pleas ignored, and his suicide almost complete.

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to his middle school principal, he was told, “Maybe if you act a little less gay, they’ll leave you alone.”

A short time after this, Kemmerling said that he felt as though he did not deserve to live. Inspiringly enough, he not only decided against his planned suicide, but channeled his pain into a positive notion to speak out against the injustice that he faced.

He expressed that he wanted to do everything within his power to make sure that no other person ever felt the way that he did.

At the age of just 16, Kemmerling founded The Equality Project, where the mission statement is “to give those victims who are quiet the confidence to be loud, and to inspire others to inspire others,” as well as speaking out on many other occasions and becoming an admirable icon all by his freshman year of college.

After Kemmerling’s story, Jane Clementi, co-founder of the “Tyler Clementi Foundation” and mother of both James and Tyler Clementi, spoke about the importance of fostering an environment, on every occasion, that values and enforces

acceptance as well as the urgent need to make bullies feel uncomfortable with their actions. Her personal goals as well as those of the foundation are to “make bystanders upstanders.”

Following these presentations, Mrs. Clementi, James Clementi and Joey Kemmerling opened up the floor to the audience for a Q&A. The crowd of students, adults, teens and parents were eager to ask questions regarding personal experiences and the absolutely heart-wrenching process of forgiveness and moving forward.

Sophomore history and secondary education double major, Danny Kaplan, expressed that this presentation was monumental in taking a step forward with anti-bullying initiatives.

In one year, there was about 15 million tweets of anti-gay slurs. Ninety-seven percent of gay students have said their classmates have given antigay messages. About one-third of adolescents’ suicides in the U.S. are gay boys. If nothing else, know that your words are powerful and maybe you’ll want to think twice before you say “that’s so gay” next time.

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Kiselica’s inspiring stories provoke a moving conversation.

By Natalie Kouba News Editor

At the Student Government meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14, SG announced alternative ways students can participate in Here for Home and help those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Students who might be unable to take day trips to volunteer can still help out by donating points.

Christina Kopka, SG president and senior Spanish and marketing double major, explained how the points “go to a larger pool and that pool is donated to buy supplies” for the hurricane victims.

When students use their points to make a purchase or swipe into Eickhoff Dining Hall, they can tell the cashier if they would like make a donation. Students can donate anywhere from one to all of their points. Kopka announced that they had raised $215 in points after two to three days of providing students with this option.

The vice president for student services, junior communication studies major Annie Montero, spoke to SG about their most recent project. The committee for student services has been working on the EcoChallenge Mug Count. Their goal is to see how effective the reusable mugs have been so far and how they can get students to use them more.

The committee planned to hang a sign in the Library Café as well as a benchmark to display information about the mug usage on campus.

“It is a tangible, visible piece of how much the reusable mugs actually help cut out environmental waste,” Montero said about the benchmark.

Students were also reminded that with the carte blanche meal plan, they can pick up their free ecofriendly mugs at the C-Store.

The tech survey, designed to enhance the wireless and technological services on campus, will be sent out to students shortly before winter break.

Junior representatives announced that their Mr. 2014 competition planning is underway.

Approximately 10 students will compete for the title on Dec. 5. The winner will be the candidate who collects the most donations.

‘Best job a lawyer can have’ N.J. Attorney General visits

By Grace Flynn Correspondent New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa lost power like the majority of those in New Jersey during Superstorm Sandy. However, Chiesa’s first priority, after the safety of his family, was the safety of the rest of the citizens of his state. With just 30 percent battery left in his cell phone, he hoped he would have enough time to discuss the plan for the coming weeks with Gov. Chris Christie. Chiesa visited students at the College on Tuesday, Nov. 13 to discuss how he dealt with Sandy and his ascent to his unpredictable profession.

Chiesa oversees 14 departments within the attorney general’s office, including the criminal justice, state police, gaming and racing departments. The attorney general is one of only four cabinet members directly appointed by the governor, as opposed to being elected.

“There’s just no way to plan your day,” Chiesa explained. “From a day-to-day perspective … it’s the best job a lawyer can have.”

During the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, the attorney general was responsible for the reopening of New Jersey’s casinos, state police issues and “unscrupulous merchants” taking advantage of storm victims through price gauging. Chiesa was also responsible for protecting the homes of those affected from looters. He explained, however, that these issues were lessened because of the precautions taken by state and local governments before the storm.

Since his appointment as attorney general, Chiesa has worked to change numerous state

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Chiesa discusses responsibilities after Sandy.

policies, specifically those relating to criminal, consumer and civil rights cases. For example, Chiesa is seeking treatment instead of jail time for nonviolent drug offenders. His visit was sponsored by criminology professor Bruce Stout and the Criminology Students Association.

Chiesa left students with a bit of advice reminded them to be cognizant of what they are posting on social media sites. “Just be careful about what you put out there,” he said. “Just out of respect to yourselves and trying to think about a really long term view … Don’t take a step back.”

Birds and fish on the move in water and air

By Brian Kempf Staff Writer Imagine a gang of bicyclists in a “flying V” formation.

The bicyclist at the tip would be expected to pedal just a little bit harder than the rest of his crew, or fancy Ricky Bobby performing the “Shake ‘n Bake” drafting maneuver in “Talladega Nights.”

It seems natural that those in the front of a formation would experience more air resistance, and the followers would experience drag reduction. This applies for rigid bodies — such as bikes, airplanes and autos — and it was always assumed that fluid bodies — such as birds and fish — would behave similarly.

Jun Zhang, professor at New York University and codirector of the Applied Mathematics Laboratory, decided to test this assumption and shared his results at the “Understanding Biological Locomotion in Fluids: Swimming and Flying” event on Tuesday, Nov. 13.

Zhang set up an experiment — a two-dimensional “water tunnel” set-up with a thin film of soap running between two pieces of fishing line. In between the lines were two threads set up in tandem. Passing swimmers would be excited by the flow of water. A system of strobe lights, mirrors and lasers helped try to capture the movement of the threads.

The result was a bell-like pattern, with a reduced drag for the leader by a factor of two. In the experiment, drafting actually had the opposite effect. As Zhang explained, “The

upstream neighbor creates an oscillating wake for the follower, who resonates with higher amplitude.” It seemed as if a smaller amplitude would result in a smaller drag.

In a similar vein, Zhang wondered if a simple, rigid, symmetric flapping wing could spontaneously generate lateral thrust. After all, birds fly perpendicular to the direction of their travel. As it turns out, the flow visualization of the wake as a result of a flapped wing in forward flight becomes an “inverted von Karman vortex street.” (For the scientifically challenged of us, the result looks like Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.”)

The question becomes whether there is any advantage or disadvantage to being somewhat flexible (like birds or fish) while in locomotion. In the meantime, Ricky Bobby and Cal Noughton, Jr. are better off in their race cars.

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Fish brain study explored Combating poverty

By Michelle Bove Staff Writer

A professor from Nyack College in N.Y. came to elaborate on his research regarding fish utilizing spatial learning in the wild on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

Peter Park, a young scientist and graduate from Stony Brook University, presented his findings on what he referred to as “the evolution of behavior and brain morphology in threespine stickleback fish.”

Park also showed students “a new online evolution lab developed through the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.”

“I studied brain behavior in these fish,” Park said. Spatial learning, in other words, “mental map use,” is what was observed within the fish.

Specifically, Park studied the size and shape of the brain. In the end, the shape of the stickleback’s brain seems to have an effect on the memory and learning ability of the fish.

“I can’t tell you how many fish I dissected … Maybe 300,” said Park. In order to get a truly good look at the brain specimens, Park said he “took 2-D pictures” and used “statistical methods of examining the shape of the brains.”

In the past, several studies have been done on simple fish species like the goldfish. But the better aspect about the stickleback fish is that

“you have different comparisons and living ancestors to study,” Park said. “You can see how the brain has changed over time” The ancestors of the stickleback have allowed Park to compare the brain structure over time. Park has been able to observe the evolution of the stickleback’s brain and answer questions as to why it has changed the way it has.

While using the “morphometric software” to examine how the shape and size of the fish brain may have to do with learning, Park investigated the sub-regions of the fish brains.

The T-maze is Park’s ongoing experiment.

He showed clips of his experiment, where he placed stickleback fish in the start position, and then placed food into one of two rooms at the top of the “T.” Over time Park said, “The fish learned where the food was located.”

Park said that the stickleback virtual lab, created by Howard Hughes Medical Institute, allows students to virtually dissect the stickleback to explore to inner workings. He hopes students will look for other answers to the spatial learning phenomenon in the stickleback.

The stickleback fish is a significant source as scientists learn more about brain behavior and development.

“It’s a unique system to study and research,” Park said. “But there is a lot that needs to be explored.”

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Professor Peter Park presents development of threespine stickleback fish.

Nations focus on goals

By Ashley Schreyer Correspondent “In order to take action, you need to be aware.”

This was the advice Lauren Kaplan, senior sociology and women’s and gender studies double major, gave to a small group of students who attended the “Solutions to Global Poverty — And What You Can Do” presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Spiritual Center hosted by The Millennium Campus at the College.

The film presentation and panel discussion were focused around Millennium Development Goals, or MDGs, a list of eight objectives focused on ending poverty. The goals were created in 2000, with 189 countries agreeing to this shared vision of development.

The mission of the partnership is to achieve the following MDGs by 2015: • Cut in half income poverty and hunger • Achieve universal primary education • Promote gender equality and empower women • Reduce child mortality • Improve maternal health • Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases • Ensure environmental stability • Develop a global partnership with targets for aid, trade and debt relief The presentation began with a 30-minute video, “Life,” outlining the eight MDGs, how they are important, and obstacles in the way of successfully meeting their goals.

After the film, the faculty panel invited to discuss the topic of MDGs brought to light a setback to this global fight to end poverty. Morton Winston, a philosophy professor, commented on the fact that the film was made in 2003, before the Global Financial Crisis of 2008. Winston explained that after the crisis, countries turned inward and were not willing to spend money on foreign development.

Other faculty members also shared their opinions on MDGs and the film.

Marla Jaksch, an assistant professor of women’s and gender studies, felt the goals were an “innovative framework that make gender salient.”

The second half of the presentation consisted of a discussion of what students can do to make a difference in global poverty.

Brian Potter, assistant professor and International Studies Director, felt one of the most important things students need to do is fact check. The film threw around several numbers and statistics, which Potter feels students should be researching and discovering for themselves.

After the panel, the students broke out into discussion groups focusing on how to make a difference, but some students were left wondering.

“I have a concern where the other goals are at,” said Shannon Kane, junior history major. Winston said during the panel that the first goal was achieved, but as the 2015 deadline nears, neither the film nor panel shared whether the goals will all be reached.

“I guess there’s a lot we can do,” said Danielle Blackmore, sophomore English and women’s and gender studies double major, but some students left the presentation wondering what that was.

S-a-t-u-r-d-a-y night remodeling in Travers

By Natalie Kouba News Editor Significant damage to the men’s bathroom on the 10th floor of Travers Hall was reported on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 9 p.m. Police examined the area and noticed mud all over the sinks and floor, as well as light fixtures ripped down, stall doors, garbage cans and the water fountain outside the bathroom dented, shower heads and curtains ripped off, and damaged plumbing on the sinks. The toilets were reportedly clogged with toilet paper and the toilet paper dispensers were ripped off previous to Campus Police’s arrival.

According to police reports, the cost of the damage was valued at $475. There is no further information at this time. …

On Saturday, Nov. 17, Campus Police were dispatched to Wolfe Hall on report of an intoxicated student around 3:15 a.m.

Upon their arrival, Lions’ EMS was with the student, who was sitting on the floor vomiting into a trash can. He was unable to recall what month it was or the United States’ current president, according to reports. Police said the student smelled of alcohol and stated he had consumed

three, one-quarter cups of vodka at an off-campus location which he also could not recall. The student was transported to Capital Health System – Hopewell for further treatment and issued a summons for underage drinking. …

Campus Police were called to the Travers Hall lounge because of an intoxicated student at 3:40 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 16.

According to police, the student was complaining that he drank too much alcohol, five to six shots of gin and one shot of vodka. Police reported the student was extremely tired, had slurred speech, and was unable to stand without support. Lions EMS arrived to evaluate the student and transported him to Capital Health System – Hopewell. He was issued a summons for consumption of alcohol in a public place and underage drinking. …

On Thursday, Nov. 15 at some time between 6:30 and 6:32 p.m. $50 was stolen from a student’s backpack. According

to reports, she went into the women’s bathroom on the third flood of Travers Hall, leaving her backpack outside the bathroom door. When she came out, her bag was missing. She reported the theft to police at 7:20 p.m. and found her backpack in the stairwell at 8:55 p.m. She retrieved the bag, but noticed $50 was missing, said Campus Police. There are no suspects at this time. …

An intoxicated student was reported to be on the front sidewalk of Decker Hall on Friday, Nov. 16 at around 1:30 a.m.

Campus Police were dispatched to the area, whereupon the student stated he had a little to drink, only “two or three shots of vodka.” Lions’ EMS arrived to evaluate the student and transported him. …

A theft was reported on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. after a student noticed her wallet had gone missing. The student was practicing a dance routine on the second floor of the Brower Student Center on Monday, Nov. 12 at approximately 10 a.m. She left her belongings against a wall

to go to practice, and when she returned her wallet was gone. The wallet and its contents were valued at $12. There are no suspects on the theft. …

Campus Police reported a female student staggering by the rear walkway of Centennial Hall on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 11:50 p.m. She was leaning on the arm of an unknown male, according to police reports.

Both students smelled of alcohol and stated they had come from an off-campus party, said police. The male student said he left to escort the female student back to campus after she had three beers. The male student said he had also been drinking, and his speech was slurred. Both students were issued summons for underage drinking. …

A victim of theft reported to campus police on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. that her black HP-DM4 laptop charger had been stolen. According to police, the student was on the first floor of the Brower Student Center on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 8:30 a.m. She left her backpack near the entrance of a room, and returned to find her charger was missing from the backpack.

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Argentinian women’s rights controversy

By Mike Nunes Correspondent Elizabeth Borland, associate professor of sociology at the College, studied abroad in Argentina in 1995. While in Argentina, she took a class on what was going on in the country and found herself drawn to the feminist rights movement.

Borland held an open political forum on the age composition and dynamics of social movements on Thursday, Nov. 15. She drew from her experience with the feminist movement in Argentina, specifically regarding reproductive rights. The reproductive rights movement was in response to the Beijing conference which saw the Argentine government installing restrictions on things such as abortions and the right for women to divorce their husbands in cases of domestic violence.

After the Beijing conference in 1995, Argentina’s stance on abortion was a rather conservative, stating it was illegal except in cases of rape. In cases of rape however, government bureaucracy often held up the process until it was far too late. This inspired a reproductive rights movement all over the country, specifically in the nation’s capital.

In the process of writing a paper, Borland interviewed many reproductive rights activists and found something that surprised her.

“Most of the women were older than I was,” Borland said. “In fact they were almost beyond childbearing age.”

This was in stark contrast to the women’s rights movements in the U.S. which has a very active group of young women.

Borland was welcomed into the movement.

Coming out of a dictatorship in 1983, Argentineans have been taught to keep quite over political issues in fear that the government might silence them.

In those years, many young people did not get involved because they were afraid of the government and were taught not to speak out. This led to social movements being dominated by older people, often over the age of 60. In the feminist movement, they called these older women the “Historicas.”

Over the years, as younger women joined the movement, Borland found that the older generation who was there since the start didn’t really respect the younger generation. This generational difference caused a gap

within the movement.

Perhaps most of the generational differences between the two groups were their tactics. Borland referenced one occasion in which the younger feminists had a rock group sing pro-abortion songs at one of their rallies. The Historicas, which generally stay within the realm of petitions and picketing, didn’t agree with the youths ideas.

Especially since the lead singer of the rock group was a man.

“It was difficult to integrate the young into the movement,” she said.

Another demographic that has changed with the feminist movement was the addition of men who supported the feminist movement because they knew someone, whether it be a sister or a girl friend who are involved in the movement.

As the older members of the reproductive rights movement became too old to attend protests, the movement is now starting to lean towards the younger members. The youth now number in the majority and are taking up the banners of their predecessors.

As far as social movements go, the reproductive rights movement does not get a lot of publicity in the U.S.

“It was a presentation on something I wasn’t aware about, you don’t really hear about feminist movements in other countries,” said James Ferrie, senior biomedical engineering major.

Borland gave her presentation to a packed house for the second to last political forum of the year.

“I thought it was very interesting,” said Iman Saad, junior political science and journalism double major. “I liked the concept of looking at generational differences because you could see that in a lot of different organizations both in the U.S. and other countries whether they’re feminist or not.”

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After spending time abroad, professor gives a new perspective.

CELEBRATE WINTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC!

TCNJ Choirs Holiday Concert Sunday, December 2 4PM Mayo Concert Hall Ticketed Event ●

TCNJ Concert Band Tuesday, December 4 8PM Mayo Concert Hall Ticketed Event ●

TCNJ Orchestra Friday, December 7 8PM Mayo Concert Hall Ticketed Event ●

Tickets available at www.tcnj.edu /cfa

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African American Women’s History & Global Women Writers

New Orleans

January 2 - January 19, 2013

African American Women’s History WGS361/HIS365/ AAS376: Professor Ann Marie Nicolosi Satisfies Social Changes in Historical Perspective, Gender, Race and Ethnicity Requirements

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Deadline to apply: 12/03/12

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Nation & W rld

Concord in sight for Egypt CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s justice minister said Monday that a resolution was “imminent” to the political crisis over President Mohammed Morsi’s decision to grant himself sweeping new powers, a move that has touched off days of violent street protests.

Ahmed Mekki spoke to reporters shortly before Morsi was due to meet members of the Supreme Judiciary Council to discuss the decrees the Islamist president announced last week that put him above any kind of oversight, including that of the courts. The judiciary council is in charge of the courts.

Mekki has been mediating between the judiciary and the presidency to try to defuse the crisis, although he did not say on what he based his prediction for its impending resolution.

Opposition activists have denounced Morsi’s decrees as a blatant power grab, and refused to enter a dialogue with the presidency before the edicts are rescinded. The president has vigorously defended the new powers, saying they are necessary to implement badly needed reforms and protect Egypt’s transition to democracy.

Ayman al-Sayyad, a member of Morsi’s 17-member advisory council, said the body asked the president in meetings over the weekend to negotiate a way out of the crisis with the judiciary, and enter dialogue with all political forces to iron out differences over the nation’s new constitution.

Capital city report

Before Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Christie had a 56 percent approval rating, and after he has a 77 percent approval rating.

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In this Saturday, Nov. 10 photo, activists collect garbage from the streets of Aleppo, Syria.

Secular and Christian politicians have withdrawn from a 100-seat panel tasked with drafting the charter, in protest of what they call the hijacking of the process by Morsi’s Islamist allies. They fear the Islamists would produce a draft that infringes on the rights of liberals, women and the minority Christians.

The president, al-Sayyad added, would shortly take decisions that would spare the nation a “possible sea of blood.” He did not elaborate.

The dispute over the decrees, the latest in the country’s bumpy transition to democracy, has taken a toll on the nation’s already ailing economy — Egypt’s benchmark stock index dropped more than 9.5 percentage points on Sunday, the first day of trading since Morsi made the

announcement. It fell again Monday during early trading but recovered to close up by 2.6 percentage points.

It has also played out in urban street protests across the country, including in the capital Cairo and the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria.

The Health Ministry said Monday that a total of 444 people have been wounded nationwide since the clashes erupted on Friday. Fortynine of these remain hospitalized, it said in a statement carried by official news agency MENA. Morsi, an Islamist, accuses Mubarak loyalists in the judiciary of seeking to thwart the revolution’s goals. His Thursday edicts bar the judiciary from disbanding the constitutional assembly or parliament’s upper house.

Quick Bits

Newark mayor Cory Booker broke a 3-3 deadlock in the Newark at-large council seat that was vacated by representativeelect Donald Payne Jr. However, Booker’s vote was met with criticism because the city statute stipulates that a mayor may only cast a tie-breaking vote if there is a 4-4 tie.

Two of the council members where absent form the voting.

Synthetic marijuana, more commonly known as “K2” or “spice,” is now banned in New Jersey.

Hurricane Sandy has rendered previous New Jersey revenue projections obsolete and will force Gov. Christie to reconsider his projected tax cuts.

All info from AP Exchange

Less centrists in Congress

• The U.S. and Russia named the two men on Monday who will spend a year aboard the International Space Station to gather more data on the impact of outer space on humans to help prepare for future interplanetary missions. A key goal is to help reduce health risks for planned NASA missions around the moon, an asteroid and ultimately Mars.

• Despite early signs of robust sales, White House economists warned Monday that the uncertainty of a potential hike in taxes next year for middle class taxpayers under the looming fiscal cliff could hurt consumer confidence during the crucial holiday shopping season.

• Bernstein Research analyst Carlos Kirjner said Monday that Facebook Inc. is likely to beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations over the next 12 to 24 months. He expects Facebook to hit $6.98 billion in revenue in 2013, some 9 percent higher than the average analyst’s expectation. In 2011, the social network reported revenue of $3.71 billion.

• They may be a big hit at kids’ birthday parties, but inflatable bounce houses can be dangerous, with the number of injuries soaring in recent years, a nationwide study found. The numbers suggest 30 U.S. children a day are treated in emergency rooms for broken bones, sprains, cuts and concussions from bounce house accidents.

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The next Congress has more women and 11 fewer tea party-backed congressmen.

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the next Congress cranks up in January, there will be more women, many new faces and 11 fewer tea party-backed House Republicans from the class of 2010 who sought a second term.

Overriding those changes, though, is a thinning of pragmatic, centrist veterans in both parties. Among those leaving are some of the Senate’s most pragmatic lawmakers, nearly half the House’s centrist Blue Dog Democrats and several moderate House Republicans.

That could leave the parties more polarized even as President Barack Obama and congressional leaders talk up the cooperation needed to tackle complex, vexing problems such as curbing deficits, revamping tax laws and culling savings from Medicare and other costly, popular programs.

While half the incoming 12 Senate freshmen of both parties are moderates, new arrivals include tea party Republican Ted Cruz of Texas, conservative Deb Fischer of Nebraska,

and liberals such as Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Hawaii’s Mazie Hirono.

There’s a similar pattern in the House, where 10 of the 24 Democratic Blue Dogs lost, are retiring or, in the case of Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., are moving to the Senate. That will further slash a centrist group that just a few years ago had more than 50 members, though some new freshmen might join.

Among Republicans, moderates like Reps. Judy Biggert of Illinois and New Hampshire’s Charles Bass were defeated while others such as Reps. Jerry Lewis of California and Steven LaTourette of Ohio decided to retire.

“Congress seems to be going in the opposite direction of the country, just as the country is screaming for solutions to gridlock,” said Democratic strategist Phil Singer.

Whether the changes are good is often in the eye of the beholder.

Seventy-one of the 83 House GOP freshmen of 2010 were re-elected Nov. 6, but 11 lost, including one of the group’s highest profile members, conservative Rep. Allen West, R-Fla. Another faces a runoff in December.

Overall, the new House is on track for a 234-201 Republican majority, a narrowing of their 242-193 advantage today, which includes five vacancies. Democrats will control the Senate 55-45, up from 53-47.

A dozen of the 100 senators and at least 81 of the 435 House members, almost one-fifth, will be in their first term, slightly above historic averages. The Associated Press hasn’t declared winners in two House races.

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Examining what women want

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This picture is deceiving: Mel Gibson is NOT what women actually want.

By Gary Kehoe

“If you wanna be my lover, you’ve gotta get with my friends.”

Remember that? You made me sing that once. Well I’ve gotten with all your friends, some on more than one occasion, and yet you’re not interested.

I’ll never understand what women want; I’ve learned that much.

I know exactly what they need, however. They need a scientist, somewhere in the deep confines of a basement, to kidnap Ryan Gosling and breed him with a punching bag and a carton of ice cream. The offspring of this unusual intercourse would satisfy every need or want that a woman could ever conjure. Every woman would have one. “Just hang him by the collar and keep his penis in the freezer and you’ll never lose your perfect man!” Most women do that anyway.

Before I came to this realization, which is patent pending, I went through years of my life thinking somehow I could be what

women wanted — I can hardly say that without laughing. I’ve gone up to girls I thought were attractive and introduced myself, only to receive a glare so intense I felt sliced like a cheap sausage.

I’ve played coy and exchanged what I thought were returnable glances. They gave me Tums for stomach pain.

I’ve taken girls shopping and ice skating and walking and out for sushi and to movies like “Marley and Me” and “27 Dresses” (which was actually very good).

I’ve tried to learn from these movies. I wrote articles in the paper (both guys in these movies were journalists). Nothing; apparently women like financial stability. I picked up a marketing minor; still nothing. I bought a golden retriever; nothing. I waited until it died; still nothing. I tried starring in a movie; all I got was Jennifer Aniston. Let’s regroup.

Perhaps an informational interview could be of service, to give me somewhat of a clue. I went up to a table at the library once and asked the four girls, “Excuse me, but I’m trying to find out what women want. Could you help me?” They giggled and said, “OK.” I was shocked. Note to self: approach subordinately.

They answered: “Happiness” — Don’t we all?

“Babies” — I’d be willing to bet that…

“Friendship” — Quaint.

“The ‘D’” — Let’s regroup.

Women want whatever you are not, in that moment. This is known as “the way it is.” If you are good looking, and you play that card, you are “too” that. If you’re smart, you’re “too” that too. If you’re indifferent, you’re too indifferent; if you’re interested, you’re too interested, and if you’re nice — well, if you’re nice you might as well call it quits; you’ve brought spaghetti to a gun fight.

“My heart will go on.” And on, and on.

There is no sensible conclusion. I know that I know nothing, and that’s something, right? Of course a guy will find someone, maybe even a few someones, but anything more is rare and no guarantee. Through it all, all one can say is to do your best, and try not to end up in an apartment full of cats.

Letter to the Editor: Eating balut This letter was written in response to the article “Disney star Cole Sprouse eats a duck fetus” in the Nov. 14 issue.

By Nicole Magno Kumusta ka. I am a student at TCNJ who eats duck fetuses and no, I do not have to be sent to a mental hospital.

In my culture, balut is a popular staple dish. It is an egg with a fertilized duck inside the yoke that one can often find at local street vendors in the Philippines. It is often boiled like any other egg and can be eaten by itself, sprinkled with salt, dipped in vinegar, fried as an omelette, or cooked adobo style. It is incredibly hardy, quick to cook and nutritious, which is a perfect combination for many of the workers in the Philippines. For those curious, balut tastes like crab, only stronger, and goes great with a cold bottle of beer.

While the article about Cole and duck fetuses is intended to be in good fun, it is at the expense of a culture and cultures who find eating balut a “normal” part of their everyday life and are, frankly, tired of their ethnic foods being viewed as a spectacle for

the “abnormal.” It is also at the expense of someone who dreaded going to middle school lunch because her fellow peers would stupidly point and screech, “Is that dog meat you’re eating?”

If the article was intended to be satire then it failed to expose the ridiculous amounts of attention we adhere to celebrity actions and instead reinforces the detrimental notion that people who eat a certain type of food are barbaric, or, in this case, insane. No where in the article do I find this age-old belief challenged. Rather than critiquing our problematic attitudes towards different foods (alongside our fixation with celebrity news), and having us laugh at our ridiculous fears regarding difference, we laugh, instead, at Cole. We laugh, instead, at people like me who have painfully been alienated from this country, and this campus, because of her language, her culture and her food. For one, I am glad that Cole is an adventurous eater according to the article. Food is a great harmonizer and often a fun way to share and educate each other about our different cultures (while satisfying a hungry stomach).

So, until you have sat down in the front

porch of your lola’s house to enjoy the hot Manila night with your ates and kuyas by cracking open a beer with your balut , then please do not judge an entire population of peoples, whose ethnic foods may be different from your so called “normal food,” as clinically insane. I swear, after centuries of eating balut, we are still okay. Maraming salamt.

Balut is a staple food in some cultures’ diets.

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Editorial

Diving into fantasy sports

Fantasy sports can be controversial.

Some people think that they take away from the games they employ, some think they enhance them.

Whether or not they are good for sports and the fans that follow them is debatable, but there is no question that they have become immensely popular in recent years. Every AP Photo major sports network and website deals with them. Even Deron Williams and the Brooklyn Nets bested the New York Knicks on Monday, many diehard fans who predate the fantasy craze have tak- Nov. 26, but do you care more about how he did for your fantasy team? en to them.

So now The Signal is experimenting with a fantasy league where 12 basketball fans will battle it out for the How do you feel top spot. about fantasy sports?

Each week in the paper we will cover how everyone is • They ruin the real thing. doing and what’s happening in the league. We’ll provide “It’s the power • It makes pro sports so much more some analysis on moves and results within our league and of our personal interesting to me. some coverage of the NBA as a whole. stories that • I don’t have any issue with them, I just don’t We welcome feedback on how this might better serve know enough to do well. change minds anyone out there interested in gaining yet another view• I have absolutely no interest in them. and change lives” point on fantasy. We want this to serve as a solid place to cast your vote @ tcnjsignal.net ! go to get a good idea for a trade or a pick-up, but also, we — Academy Awardwant this to provide an opportunity for fans to see a league winning screenwriter Previous poll’s results play out.

Dustin Lance Black In fantasy, there’s always talk of mock drafts, where What are you looking most forward to people can sort out how they will handle different situabout Thanksgiving? ations that may rise up in a draft as they attempt to build “Hearing the • Getting a break from classes. 36% their teams. We want to do the same thing, but for the sea• Eating pumpkin pie. 27% cheers of • Going shopping on Black Friday.

18% son. If you’re interested in following us, we encourage you teammates can • Spending time with family. 18% to tell us what you’d look for in our coverage. make you swim Do you want to see why we think one of the teams the .01 of a in our league is tearing it up? Or why one is stinking second faster to it up? win a race.”

Let us know.

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Features

Black / Sharing passion Service fraternity hosts first continued from page 1

“I felt myself light up inside, I felt something inside of me that I had never felt before,” Black said. “For the very first time in my life, my mother loved me for me.”

Black believes that through communication, change can happen.

“It’s the power of our personal stories that change minds and change lives,” Black said, which inspired him to pursue writing and storytelling. In fact, when he first heard the story of Harvey Milk, he had the passion and the belief that it could change minds.

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Black is dedicated to fighting for full federal equality.

“It’s not an easy job and it’s not an easy task, and the films that I choose to write aren’t the ones that, you know, the studios are necessarily looking for,” Black said in an interview.

After the success of “Milk,” Black’s “tough” older brother came out to him over the phone, which came as a huge shock. Afterwards, Black and a group of other activists decided to sue the California government against Proposition 8, which forbids the homosexual marriage in the state of California. Approximately one year ago, they won. However, the news of success could not be shared with Black’s brother, who died of cancer just a few months earlier.

These days, Black’s goal is to gain full federal equality in all states, so that no brothers and sisters are left behind, which means taking the fight to the federal government.

“When I come to these schools and meet with young people, it’s not that I just get to share my ideas, but afterwards we get to discuss new ideas. I learn so much from (their) generation, from the ideas that young people have right now,” Black said.

He described the U.S. as a checkerboard nation, where some people are free and some are not. Black is dedicated to changing that.

“That’s why I do what I do,” Black said.

“That’s my why. That’s my passion.”

annual health care clinic

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DEPsi provided heath care services for uninsured Trenton residents.

By Brendan McGrath Managing Editor

Delta Epsilon Psi organized its first annual Delta Clinic on Saturday, Nov. 17, where it provided health care services and information to uninsured and underinsured residents of Trenton.

In an effort to make the clinic accessible to locals, DEPsi worked with many nearby health care providers and government agencies, and hosted it in St. Francis Medical Center on Hamilton Avenue in Trenton.

The organization was satisfied with the participation of the vendors they recruited,

Post-Thanksgiving pounds

By Ruchi Shah Columnist Although Thanksgiving is techincally over, it has left quite a bit behind — those few extra pounds. Losing weight and getting back into shape after Thanksgiving can be grueling.

However, after returning to one’s normal day to day routine, the desire to regain the pre-Thanksgiving bod is immediate, and it is understood that the necessary measures, however painful, must be taken. In accordance with that, here are a few tips that will help you on your quest.

Make a plan One needs to make a schedule in order to stick to that schedule. Plan everything about your diet. This includes snacks, because one of the biggest mistakes individuals make is spontaneous snacking, the stain on the white sheet of your diet plan.

Your three main meals should, of course, be both filling and nutritious and the small snacks in between them should mirror these qualities. In addition, be sure to eat every three to four hours. If there is no food intake for an extended period of time, the body’s metabolism slows, hanging onto whatever fat is present.

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate Dehydration is often mistaken for hunger. Make sure you drink water regularly, especially before every meal and snack.

Prioritize breakfast It is no exaggeration that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

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A right start is very important, because it is the tone-setter. Breakfast should be consumed no later than one hour after you wake up, or else your body will go into starvation mode.

impulse buys. Additionally, you save time by having a mission rather than browsing.

Motivation is key If there is a will, there most certainly is a way. If you find your workout routine to be bland, don’t be afraid to spice it up. Try listening to upbeat music that will get you into a positive mood. If simply running or lifting weights doesn’t excite you, try an activity such as Zumba or kickboxing. Being in a group setting with individuals that share your goals will motivate you to persevere. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t see immediate results. It normally takes four to eight weeks, so keep at it. It will be worth the wait (and weight)!

Differentiate between your simple cravings and actual hunger pangs Research has shown that the average craving only lasts about 10 minutes. The next time you are overcome with the urge to indulge, give yourself a 10-minute timeout.

Take your mind off your supposed “hunger” and occupy your mind with another activity. Chances are that you won’t be so “hungry” after those 10 minutes.

Stop drinking soda One of the greatest culprits of unnecessary weight gain is that carbonated beverage that seems to complement every meal perfectly.

Opt for a fruit juice or iced tea instead. Your body will be much happier, and thus, you will be too.

but hopes that they are able to drive up the number of residents who take part in the clinic in the future. Still, they took it as a very positive first run.

“We were all awed by the support that the community showed as well as the unity that could be felt throughout the venue,” said Ravi Shah, president of DEPsi, in an email.

The service fraternity, whose College chapter launched last year, brought together organizations ranging from the Trenton Fire Department to Womanspace to either provide direct services to residents or help inform them on health issues. They also received help from College organizations such as Lions’ EMS. According to Shah, the idea for this clinic spawned from a crossing of the fraternity’s interests.

“Most of our brothers and pre-med, so we wanted to create an event where we could combine our personal interests with our desire to help our community,” he said.

DEPsi had this event in the works for a while, but they accelerated their planning and implementation after Superstorm Sandy hit New Jersey so that they could more quickly help those who needed it.

They aim to make this a yearly event, always taking place around Thanksgiving.

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Save money during the holidays.

By Carly Koziol Columnist

Black Friday officially kicked off the holiday shopping season. It’s easy to overspend when you’re buying gifts or partaking in retail therapy, so keep these pointers in mind when hitting the stores.

1. Say “no” to store credit cards “Would you like to save 10 percent today by opening up a credit card?” Although saving a few dollars is tempting, it’s not worth the hit to your credit score. Credit inquiries can harm your overall score, and those few extra points can make or break your approval for private graduate school loans or auto loans.

2. Is it a need or a want?

Do you need that cashmere sweater or do you want that cashmere sweater? Think about what you need before you enter a store. The point of a sale is to try and persuade you to make a purchase you normally wouldn’t consider. By sticking to your mental list you avoid

3. Save with a Google search When purchasing online, most sites have a blank space to enter promo codes. Google the retail name along with the phrase “promo/ coupon codes” to see if you can receive a discount or free shipping. RetailMeNot.com has a wide variety to choose from: 15 percent off at American Apparel, 30 percent off a $100+ purchase and free shipping at PacSun, free shipping at Kara Loop.

4. Whip out your TCNJ ID Keep your school ID in your wallet at all times. Before paying, ask if the store has a student discount (senior citizens aren’t the only ones who get perks). Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, J. Crew, Juicy Couture and TopShop all participate. Hungry while shopping? Subway, McDonald’s, Burger King, Chipotle and Buffalo Wild Wings have student discounts at select locations as well.

5. Pay with cash Joe Priester, formerly the president of the Society for Consumer Psychology, said, “Money is not as psychologically real when it is in the form of credit, so it is easier to spend more.” By physically handing over cash, your brain understands a loss. It’s easy to stop spending cash when you literally run out of money in your wallet. A credit card, on the other hand, is handed back to you so in essence there’s no immediately realized loss.

If, by chance, you forget these tips and get caught up in the shopping craze, at least have Suze Orman on speed dial.

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Princetonian Diner is of fair quality She’s the First

By Brandon Gould News Editor

Some of the best food you’ll ever get in your life will come from a local diner, so for this week’s review I made a trip out to Route 1 to check out the Princetonian Diner.

Only a 10-minute drive from the College, the Princetonian Diner’s menu has a little bit of something for everyone. If you’re into anything from panhandle breakfast dishes to vegetarian entrees, this place probably has something for you.

I personally was in the mood for a classic gyro, which can come with either lamb or chicken.

This sandwich comes on pita bread and includes sliced meat — in my case it was chicken — lettuce, tomatoes, onions and the kicker, tzatziki sauce.

Producing a really bad gyro is pretty hard to do, but yet again, so is making a really good one. In this case, the Princetonian Diner fell in between the extremes.

Let’s take a step-by-step look at this dish.

To start, pita bread is pita bread.

So, no matter what, the outside is already going to be fantastic. The key to the sandwich though is the insides.

The staple of this sandwich is how the meat is prepared and sliced.

In terms of a chicken gyro, you need to make sure that the meat is not too dry and that the cut is not too thick.

Basically, you want to eat the sandwich and not have to think about the chicken you’re eating because it’s

been prepared so well.

While the Princetonian did a good job of cutting up the chicken on this sandwich, the meat was a little dry for my liking.

The good thing about a gyro though is that the accessories can make up for a dry piece of meat.

The first step in accomplishing this is to get a solid blend of lettuce and tomato. You want the lettuce to be shredded — not like the solid type you’d want to see on a hamburger — and you need a thin tomato to complement it.

Just like the chicken, you shouldn’t really realize that you’re eating a tomato. If you do, then the cut is probably too thick and you’re better off just taking it off.

In this case, the tag team of lettuce and tomato saved the sandwich from a knockout blow.

While onions also help save this sandwich, the real x-factor is the tzatziki sauce. Tzatziki sauce is made of mostly strained yogurt, but after it’s mixed with other ingredients it’s better described as a cucumber sauce.

This stuff is downright delicious.

You don’t want to drown the sandwich in this stuff, but you definitely want it oozing from the sandwich and dripping down the side of your mouth as you eat the gyro.

The bonus characteristic of the sauce is that it’s perfect for dipping the complimentary fries — that’s assuming you passed on the Greek salad — in between bites of the gyro.

With the sandwich on the brink

of being good or bad, the tzatziki sauce defiantly salvaged the meal and supplied me with an average gyro that wasn’t the worst I’ve ever had, but wasn’t the best by any means.

Princetonian Diner Where: 3509 U.S. Highway 1 South, Princeton, N.J. 08540 Number: (609) 452-2272

Overall Rating (3 out of 5):

Brandon Gould / News Editor

Princetonian Diner quality falls in between the extremes.

By Thalia Ortiz Production Manager

This year’s “American Giving Awards” on NBC will hit close to home as She’s the First, a nonprofit started by College alumna Tammy Tibbetts, will be competing for $1 million on the show. The show, presented

by Chase Bank, will air on Dec. 8 and features five charities in five different categories. She’s the First is in the Educators and Mentors category.

Since its inception in 2009, She’s the First has become a national nonprofit organization inspiring universities throughout the U.S. to start their own chapters and sponsor girls’ education in third-world countries. She’s the First creatively raises money through cupcake sales, concerts and other fundraisers to send girls to school.

To help the organization win the competition, supporters can vote for She’s the First through Chase’s Community Giving page on Facebook.

If the organization does win the grant, Tibbetts says She’s the First will have the power to positively change the lives of even more girls throughout the world.

“We will be able to grow exponentially,” Tibbetts said in an email. “We’ll send more girls to school across our eight partner countries and expand our leadership training of U.S. campus chapters, which raise

thousands of dollars to sponsor girls annually. We’ll also continue to reach out to lowerincome high school girls in our local community, connecting them to the girls we sponsor, as they all empathize and motivate each other to become firstgeneration graduates who will break the cycle of poverty in their families.”

According to a press release, She’s the First has sponsored the education of nearly 300 girls across eight countries.

The organization has even reached the College, where a chapter officially started this year. The chapter successfully raised over $1,000 recently by participating in She’s the First’s Tie-Dye Cupcake BakeOff campaign.

The voting period for the “American Giving Awards” will run from Nov. 27 until Dec. 4. Go to shesthefirst.org/ voteSTF for more information about voting.

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Cupcakes for girls’ ed.

Twinkies will still live on Net Impact opens doors Online sales top $1 billion

By Courtney Wirths Columnist • As Hostess Brands moved forward with bankruptcy plans, some of their most famous snacks will live on. Twinkies as well as other famous brands, including Ho Hos, Sno Balls, Ring Dings and Wonder Bread will be auctioned off to other companies so they can continue to be produced, according to the New York Times.

• Black Friday sales were lower than expected because many stores chose to open on Thanksgiving Day rather than waiting until the following day. Sales on Thanksgiving rose 21 percent, according to the New York Times.

• Online sales on Black Friday topped $1 billion for the first time in history according to CNBC News.

• Zipcar’s stock soared after analysts from Goldman Sachs upgraded the company to a “buy” because of little alternatives for short-term car rentals and the broadening of the company’s geographic reach, according to Barron’s Magazine.

• Oprah Winfrey’s products, especially her magazine, have seen trouble since her daily talk show ended 18 months ago. Winfrey doesn’t have the ability to steer consumers with her show as she had in the past, according to the New York Times.

• Krispy Kreme Doughnuts reported increased profits this past quarter.

The increase is due to larger amounts of traffic in shops without any price changes, according to Barron’s Magazine.

• Last week the Christie administration concluded the odd-even rationing of gasoline. The end serves as another step in the state’s return to normalcy, according to the Office of the Governor.

• The College’s School of Business will host “Dining Out In Professional Style” on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 12-3 p.m. The event is an opportunity for students to practice eating out in a business setting and learn tips on how to impress employers or coworkers during a meal.

By Sara Stammer Columnist

Through the use of business skills, Net Impact, a new club at the College, is trying to get students to socially and environmentally impact not just local communities, but the global ones as well. The undergraduate chapter on campus is trying to get students to have the knowledge and opportunities to transform the world through skills they develop here in the classroom.

Net Impact is not specifically a TCNJ organization, but rather is a 501(c)3 organization based out of San Francisco with more than 300 chapter organizations worldwide.

Some of the ways TCNJ Net Impact utilizes their skills is through microfinance, nonprofit organization partnership, conferences, speakers, social enterprise and sustainability initiatives, just to name a few.

Unlike many new organizations here on campus, Net Impact was able to hold an event in which co-founder and executive director Rohan Mathew of The Intersect

Fund came to speak about micro -financing on Monday, Nov. 12. A sizable audience was in attendance.

Jenna Wilson, sophomore accounting major, along with sophomore economics major Matthew Scapardine attended the Lend for American Summit at Rutgers University this past October.

Scapardine, the president and co-founder of Net Impact, proudly believes that “there was a need and a passion on campus for a business club that thought of business in a way that wasn’t just driven by profit, but used to transform communities and to take care of our planet.” The College’s chapter of Net Impact is not strictly for business majors. Anyone in any area of study is welcome to join.

For more information on the College’s chapter of Net Impact, check out their Facebook page at facebook.com/TCNJNetImpact, or for more information on the global organization, log on to netimpact.org or attend one of their meetings at noon on Wednesdays at the Brower Student Center’s couches.

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Arts & Entertainment

Pippin brings magic to Black Box stage

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The cast of ‘Pippin’ performs in the Black Box Theatre. ‘Pippin’ is a very dynamic play, often interacting directly with the audience.

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Pippin has apparent family problems — a tyrannical king for a father (Jim Bloss), a bloodthirsty and competitive brother (Adam Ziering), and a distant and decidedly underhanded stepmother (Amber Loihle) who evokes Marisa Tomei’s character in “My Cousin Vinny.” These characters collude to disrupt Pippin’s search for a life worth living, as he moves from academia to battle glory to sexual liberty as implied by his exiled grandmother

(Vianna Fagel) to an “everyday life” with a woman who loves him, Catherine (Allie Tumminia) and her son Theo (Rachel Fikslin). He finds all of these rather boring and consistently moves on, as the Players encourage him to “step into the fire” (echoing the sun motif, after all — the musical’s tagline is “Think about the sun”) for the “most perfect act ever: the Finale.” Pippin ultimately ignores this call to suicide by self-immolating and decides to pursue a “normal life” with the woman and her son, though in a plot twist, it’s Theo’s turn for an existential journey.

Audiences were mesmerized by the musical. A wideeyed Drew Hood, freshman business major, thought it was “simply fantastic,” and Zach Errichetti, freshman political science major, called it “an amazing emotional experience that spoke on the deepest of levels.” The enthusiasm was shared by Ken Abes, freshman biology major and a player in the show. “I’m speechless … It changed the way I viewed my life and the world, too.” He added, “Never before had I experienced such a closeness with the prostaff and the rest of the cast.”

Pippin had an intangible quality that is absent many plays. The intimacy that the actors shared with the audience brought Pippin’s struggles to a very personal level, similar to reading “Catcher in the Rye.” The production (by Vianna Fagel and Chrissy Isola) and direction (by Zach Fishman and Monica Blumenstein) made the show alive, with the music (conducted by Sergio Hernandez) and choreography (Kelly Cosentino) goosebump-inducing.

Extremely effective stangehandling (by Stef Grossman) ensured that the musical didn’t miss a beat. The play’s enormous success — aesthetically and artistically — was a testament to what the cast and crew could do. To see the audience so enraptured and engaged with the performance was a show in of itself. “Pippin” is the pinnacle of what theater is capable of, and it illustrated as brightly as the sun what the College’s students are capable of.

Seniors perform Students brave limelight, read work

By Cristina Calderin Correspondent

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Students of the College performed as part of the Senior Recital Series which featured Dylan Lloyd, Natalie Pica, Mia Angelella and Julianna LoBiondo.

More skin and song Bat for Lashes The Haunted Man

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By Heather Koenig WTSR Assistant Music Director Bat for Lashes is the moniker of Natasha Khan. She’s been making creative music since 2006 and now is back with her third release The Haunted Man. As always, every song is very interesting and carries a naturalistic quality to it. There is definitely a strong focus on the instrumental aspect to her sound, but Khan’s vocals are still the center of the music. Her voice has a way of slowing the moment down and making the words mean something to the listener, rather than just something to sing along with.

“Winter Fields” incorporates many strings, while “The Haunted Man” utilizes strong percussion and a men’s choir singing. Every song is independent from the last. Bat for Lashes is known for her one-ofa-kind style that is hard to categorize and on this album, she takes things a step further. She offers a collection of tracks that is varied, yet fluid, very polished and more mature. Many different qualities and characteristics are used in this album, but they all work together towards the overall artistic and dreamy style it encompasses.

Focus Tracks: “All Your Gold,” “Laura” and “Winter Fields”

A crowd stood in front of the entrance to the Library auditorium waiting for the doors to open, as three accomplished student writers lined up to share their work with friends and peers. On Thursday, Nov. 15, Heba Jahama, Shaun Fitzpatrick and B.J. Miller were able to showcase their talents and capture the attention of the audience with their stylistic differences.

Samantha Zimbler, one of the lead officers of the organization INK, introduced the event. When referring to the reading series, she said, “This is the pride and joy of the creative writing department … Out of a large pool of applicants these were the three who had the strongest applications.”

Soon after, a girl who seemed timid but friendly approached the stand.

Heba Jahama, freshman English and history double major, was the youngest of the performers and the first to present her work. She started by saying that her poetry “sings,” and true to her word, that is just what it did.

She started with two somber poems. Her first one, “Prayer,” provoked deep thought. The way Jahama was able to arouse emotion within her listeners was astonishing. She spoke rhythmically, allowing her personal style to glimmer through her polished writing, and her passion for poetry was nearly tangible. She was also able to elicit a laugh from the crowd as she introduced her poem “Driving.”

“Next I will read a series of little poems that are all about driving, which I try not to think about because it terrifies me,” Jahama said.

Taylor Boyle introduced the next performer. He finished by saying, ”Like everything Shaun does, I’m sure it will be spectacular.”

Boyle’s statement was beyond valid. “The Last Great Haunting of Sarah Carver” by Shaun Fitzpatrick, senior English major and Signal Opinions Editor, was a hit. The excerpt from this story was impressive. Sarah Carver was accused of being a witch in the 1600s and was hanged. She decided to leave a curse on her farmhouse, which later became the Victorian styled home of the Johnson’s. Sarah Carver’s ghost no longer wanted to share her home with the Johnson’s or any other family looking at the house, therefore, she decided, “The only thing to do was kill Mrs. Johnson.” The gripping story traced Sarah’s thoughts on how and when to kill Mrs. Johnson. There was an underlying humor throughout the excerpt that made Fitzpatrick’s story especially enjoyable.

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Heba Jahama reads some of her poetry at the first reading series for INK.

Next was the extremely personable and energetic Bernard Miller, better known as B.J. He began with a poem named “Claustrophobia,” saying that he “started by getting a list down.”

He then began to name all the things it would be nice to get out of, for example, “wouldn’t it be nice to get out of this maze … Wouldn’t it be nice go get out of this crummy little town and see the world.” Miller’s enthusiasm radiated through the auditorium. The tone of his writing included hints of sarcasm. His original poem named “Religion” said, “There are two types of people / Those who believe and those who don’t have to.” Miller’s final piece was a comical discussion between well-known figures set in present day.

Satan, Caesar and Socrates contemplate life with 21st Century language. Laughs erupted from the audience when one person asked another to hit the liquor store for some more booze. Miller’s outgoing personality definitely added interest to the performance.

In support of her friend Heba Jahama, Elena Tafone, freshman journalism major, attended the reading event. When asked what she thought about the event, she responded, “I think a lot of people think poetry is really boring and that poetry readings are for old people, but this type of poetry is as alive now as much as it was in the Elizabethan times.”

Many students seemed to enjoy the event. Nicole Prozzo, sophomore with a history and secondary education double major said, “I never thought of poetry like this. Usually poetry doesn’t hold my interest for long, but this was able to hold my attention and was actually enjoyable.”

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Brown Bag looks at South African sex ed

By Emma Colton Staff Writer South African soap operas, condoms and HIV/AIDS were the topics discussed at the penultimate Brown Bag presentation, “Sex Drama: South Africa’s Secret Weapon Against AIDS,” on Wednesday, Nov. 17.

Education through entertainment is a successful teaching tool that almost subconsciously informs the people of South Africa of the dangers of HIV/AIDS. This was a topic of discussion for the College’s Public Health Communication Club.

“Do you know your lover’s lover?” asked Jim Etheridge, a sophomore communication studies and biology double major, as well as president of the Public Health Communication Club.

This question acts as the basis of the wildly popular South African TV drama called “Intersexions.” This drama, which won a Peabody award in 2011, navigates the lives, especially love lives, of modern South Africans dealing with AIDS. During the presentation, the audience viewed an episode of the drama. The soap opera was just like ones in the U.S., dealing with love, sex and infidelity.

However, in addition to the standard salacious recipe of soap opera madness, the main character, Ntombi, is HIV positive and on an antiretroviral treatment to stay healthy.

The episode’s focus was Ntombi’s decision to tell George, her serious crush, that she is HIV positive. She does this via text message, telling him she is “sick.”

“Do you think that it’s more acceptable to disclose

that personal or serious information via text messages?” asked Jordan Gauthier Kohn, a junior public and communication studies major, as well as the secretary of the Public Health Communication Club.

Kohn explained that HIV/AIDS is more common in South Africa, so revealing that information — even through text message — is not as shocking as it would be in the U.S. The audience responded with predominately negative feelings toward revealing such personal information in such an impersonal way. However, the benefit of not having to physically confront a person about the vulnerable issue was also discussed.

Regardless of cultural differences in regard to technology, the purpose of the episode was to educate its viewers about HIV/AIDS and honesty.

Evens have good ‘Odds’ Students perform original music LP is a refreshing return

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The Evens’ new LP, after six years, is a strong return to form.

By Tom Ciccone Arts & Entertainment Editor

The Evens’ minimalist rock is chock full of infectious hooks. So after six years, The Odds has been much awaited by indie rock enthusiasts.

On first listen you’ll notice the sultry vocal inflections of drummer Amy MacKaye, whose tone sounds like a modern Grace Slick, especially when she leaps to higher registers.

The coarse delivery of opening track “King of Kings” displays The Evens’ penchant for grabbing energy straight from the dirtiness of their catchy riffs and experimental melodies.

“Wanted Criminals” takes the volume down a bit, eliciting the chant “Jails in search of prisoners,” a promiscuous political statement that properly layers over such a ghostly track.

There is no doubting the musicality of Evens. They are a band of incredible

energy and power, though they rarely get caught trying too hard to display these aspects.

The intricate “I Do Myself” features some fantastic harmonies. With lyrics that are at times dark and melancholy, the charm of the Evens’ material is that each song is in and of itself an individual work of art, not just another track to fill in an album.

Take “Warble Factor - Version” which sounds like Jefferson Airplane for this decade. Even the obscure changes they elicit are still written well into the material. Always balancing originality with being an accessible indie group, The Evens have found a winning formula with The Odds.

No wonder this record took six years to make, most of the songs have a slightly aggressive musicianship to them, and dynamics are never sacrificed on any track. In fact, it wouldn’t be rash to claim that dynamics are exactly what make Evens such an entertaining group to listen to.

It’s also charming that this Washington duo doesn’t attempt to hide the minimalist approach of their music with robotic string sections and pretentious piano tracks.

On The Odds, Farina’s shuddering snare and MacKaye’s franticly fast strumming on “Wonder Why” can be fully heard in the lush space of their prudent mix. The Odds is a well-recorded album, with original songwriting left untouched by the hubris of a rash producer.

It proves that bands like The Black Keys and Twenty One Pilots aren’t necessarily a novelty in the music industry.

By Colleen Murphy Staff Writer Four students, each equipped with a guitar, performed at the Rathskeller on Friday, Nov. 16 for Student Soloist Night. Though the students all sang acoustically, each of them performed in their own style, making for a diverse night of music.

First to perform was junior business and music double major Louis Delia. He opened with a cover of Tokyo Police Club’s “Favorite Food” followed by his first self-written original song, “Crimson Sunrise,” a song about letting go. Delia played acoustically for each of his six songs and was able to accentuate his soulful playing.

MGMT’s “Kids” was especially interesting to hear with just a guitar.

Delia’s original songs were relatable, including the mellow “Something” in which he hit high notes and sang deep, meaningful lyrics.

“My whole style when I write stuff doesn’t necessarily come off as what I would listen to. I listen to so much music that it’s kind of hard to match it to anything.

Most of the stuff that I would listen to is indie, which is generally what I played,” Delia said.

“Designing the set list, I chose stuff that I felt I had a connection to, whether on an emotional level, or something that I really related to lyrically maybe, and I feel like when I cover it, it’s going to be something that I essentially connect to.”

Sophomore finance major Ben Warner was next to perform and opened with a cover of Death Cab for Cutie’s “I Will Follow You Into the Dark.”

With his contemporary set list, Warner’s natural tone was able to bring a touch of innocence to his performance. His second song picked up tempo and was played with a heavier guitar sound, but regardless of what song he played, Warner sounded like he could be on the radio.

Taking no time to stop playing, with the exception of a couple short talks with some of the audience

members at the front, Warner’s performance was smooth and the songs transitioned well into one another. Warner ended his set list with an audience sing-along of “Hallelujah” where he chose to emphasize the right notes at the right time.

The Gaslight Anthem’s “National Anthem” was the next song to be played, by junior civil engineering major Sam Moeller. Moeller then did a cover of Good Old War’s “Coney Island,” which seemed folk-inspired.

The audience applauded Moeller after he told them that his song “New Mexico” was the first time he had ever written and performed his song in front of people. A cover of Freelance Whales’ “Broken Horses” ended his set list.

The last performer of the night was freshman Rob Colonna who opened up with an original song. Prerecorded drums gave him backup. Colonna was talented at the guitar and his songs were upbeat.

Colonna performed his song “Last Chance” live for the first time. He also played a song that he wrote in his freshman year of high school and another that he wrote just three months ago, noting that he hoped that the audience could see an improvement in his writing.

Colonna’s favorite song that he ever wrote was his last song to be performed, “Vows,” which had refreshing lyrics.

Delia, Warner, Moeller and Colonna each had different styles of music to showcase at the Rat’s coffee house-like set-up. And, according to Delia, his experience playing for Student Soloist Night was a positive one.

“I think it’s great that CUB Rat does this and has this opportunity for student performers to get their music out there and also just to get paid,” Delia said. “They give you the freedom to do essentially whatever you’d want to do up there.

And those 30 minutes are your 30 minutes to do whatever it is you want to do.”

‘Lincoln’ a must for history buffs, others may be bored

By Christopher Minitelli Staff Writer

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Instead of focusing on the Civil War and Lincoln’s assassination, Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ displays the dramatic moments leading to the passing of the Thirteenth Amendment.

This week a few friends and I decided to go see the new movie “Lincoln.” We all had high expectations for this film due to its allstar cast, including Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones and Joseph GordonLevitt, and the fact that it was directed by Stephen Spielberg. This movie began toward the end of the Civil War and in the midst of when Lincoln was fighting for the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to abolish slavery.

The film focuses more so on the struggles Lincoln faced in Washington with different representatives and members of his own cabinet, rather than the bloody battles that were taking place. “Lincoln” illustrated the fact that the President was forced to make several sacrifices and difficult choices in order to get the amendment ratified.

With all of this included throughout the film, “Lincoln” definitely lived up to

my expectations. This film was able to not include much action at all and yet thrust its audience into a not so often shown part of the Civil War. I really liked the fact that this film simply began towards the end of the Civil War. In my mind, this showed that there were a great deal of intricacies and details of it that could not realistically be included in one film; the fact that this film was almost three hours long definitely illustrates this.

In the end, I really enjoyed this film; however, it is definitely not for everyone. I am a history major, so I was already really interested in this subject. Due to this, I think that, if you are not really all that interested in this period of history — or history at all — “Lincoln” is probably not for you. Although I would encourage everyone to see this great movie, I am a realist and understand that not everyone is all that interested in history, and can therefore say that those who are interested will be greatly entertained, while those who are not will most likely be bored.

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Senior and freshman run at NCAAs Cross Country

By Andrew Grossman Staff Writer

After landing impressive times at the Atlantic Regional Championships earlier in November, both senior Andy Gallagher and freshman Jack Leahy were poised to make a couple dominating runs when they headed west to Terre Haute, Ind. on Nov. 17 to compete in the 2012 NCAA Division III Men’s Cross Country Championship.

For the first time all season, the Lions were in unfamiliar territory. Typically using experience to their advantage, the duo did not know what to expect as both were making their first appearance at Nationals.

Despite facing the unknown, Gallagher and Leahy wore their blue and gold uniforms proudly and were up to any challenge ahead of them.

“It was nothing like I’ve ever seen before,” Gallagher said. “Everyone deserved to be there so the field itself was pretty much full of good athletes.”

Of the 280 runners competing, Gallagher finished around the middle of the bunch with a time of 26:11.4, good enough for 167th place.

“I was just in a pack the entire time which made it a weird feeling not knowing where (I was positioned) for the whole race,” Gallagher added. “I was hoping for a top-100 performance so I am a little bit disappointed that I didn’t get that, but overall, I am just happy of having the experience of going to Nationals.”

As for Leahy, he too was also happy for making the meet in Indiana. Although he did not run as fast as he had planned with a time of 26:23.0, he knows that he has three more years to improve.

“I wanted to place in the upper half of the runners, but that didn’t end up happening unfortunately,” Leahy said. “I may not have ran my best (that day), but overall I was just happy to be there because I am a freshman.”

Being young definitely has its benefits for Leahy. Although he finished lower than he had liked in 202nd place, after breaking it down, Leahy’s performance was very impressive. Of the 280 runners competing at Nationals, only 28 of them were freshmen. With this feat alone, this future 2016 graduate knows he has a bright future ahead of him.

“It was great to end my freshman

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Gallagher and Leahy run at the NCAA Division III Championships.

year on a high note,” he said. “Now that I made it to Nationals, it made me realize that I need to make that my goal for seasons to come.”

Along with both Gallagher and Leahy making their Nationals debut, the Lions had another accomplishment. For the first time since 2008, the College’s men’s team sent multiple runners to Nationals. Although both would have wanted to have done a little better, they agree

that this was a major win for their cross country program.

“I am happy with (what Leahy has done) because as a freshman, it really gets the younger guys realizing that they are capable of making it to Nationals which is something that the older guys didn’t see as much,” Gallagher said. “Now he can show the younger kids that (with his experience), in the near future, they can make it to Nationals as a team.”

Swimming & Diving

College paints the town violet in big win

By Gabe Allen Correspondent

The Lions’ swimming and diving squads both improved to 3-0 on the year after posting convincing 169-109 and 182-106 wins, respectively, in their dual meet with New York University on Saturday, Nov. 17.

The men’s squad finished first in 11 individual events and won both of the relay races.

The women’s team had 10 swimmers win individual events. Senior Danica Roskos conquered both diving events, breaking her own school record in the 3-meter event and going on to win diver of the week honors for the third time this season.

Junior Ashley Conroy, winner of the 200-meter freestyle, 50-meter freestyle and 200-meter backstroke events, and ultimately winner of Swimmer of the Week

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The Lions dive in head first.

honors, credited the team’s conditioning, camaraderie and cheerleading.

“Spirit on the deck was awesome,” Conroy said. “Hearing the cheers of teammates can make you swim the .01 of a second faster to win a race.”

This was a big confidence booster for

a team that Conroy said is really starting to come together, and at a crucial time.

“We’re approaching our toughest month of training, which can be really taxing both mentally and physically,” Conroy said. “However, the progression of this team, in the pool or not, is headed in a very positive direction.”

Conroy also credited the team’s dedication to dry-land training in the offseason. The Lions have not only been putting in the extra yardage in the pool this season, but have also been working outside the pool, focusing on weight-training, and plyometric exercises that benefit swimmers finishing a difficult race.

This extra strength benefitted junior William Kasper as he out-touched Jeremiah Crowley in the men’s 100-meter butterfly.

Kasper’s photo finish was one of the many Lions’ first place finishes over the Violets.

Other notables include freshman standout

James Shangle, who won three individual events and also contributed to the 200-meter medley relay win. Shangle swam the fastest times in the 100-meter breaststroke (57.98), 200-breaststroke (2:09.78) and 200-individual medley (1:59.36). His performance against NYU helped him earn Athlete of the Week honors, adding to his stellar start in his college career that saw him win NJAC Rookie of the Week honors for the third time already.

One of the motto’s Conroy said the swim team embodied was that of “taking it one day at a time.” If the Lions can continue to do that, their ceiling will undoubtedly exceed the limits of the aquatic centers in which they swim.

The College is back from break and has the TCNJ Invitational, scheduled to begin on Friday, Nov. 30 and continue throughout the entirety of the weekend.

Cheap Seats

For Chiefs fans, games are perpetual garbage time Kansas City franchise latest to be stuck in football hell

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Chiefs fans are embarrassed.

By Chris Molicki Sports Editor

Sitting on my couch after Thanksgiving dinner, I was hoping to watch my Cowboys defeat the Redskins and continue their run in the NFC East. However, I was greatly disappointed and angered, as they once again dug themselves into a huge hole, only to come up short in a late rally.

This is how it’s always been for the Cowboys. They give me hope, only to let me down in the end.

I was talking to a friend of mine, an Eagles fan, about this situation. Both of our teams were incredibly frustrating, and we couldn’t take it anymore.

Then I said something that offered the bright side of things.

“Hey, at least we aren’t Chiefs fans.”

The Kansas City Chiefs are now 1-10 after losing to the Denver Broncos this past Sunday. They are 29th in the NFL in passing with their quarterback carousel of Matt Cassel and Brady Quinn. Their defense, while ravaged by injures, has underperformed immensely.

But it’s gotten so bad that the fans literally cannot take it anymore.

A Twitter account called @SaveOurChiefs has been created to spread the knowledge of how desperately fans are calling for the heads of management. General manager Scott Pioli must be fired, they say. Pioli hasn’t drafted well in the first round since grabbing Dwayne Bowe in 2007 (Eric Berry hasn’t proven to be

worth his spot at fifth overall).

Then there’s head coach Romeo Crennel. He was praised after the Chiefs ended the Packers’ undefeated season last year. So what does he do with a new head-coaching job? Not utilize his best offensive weapon, running back Jamaal Charles. There have been two games where Charles has received fewer than 10 carries, four games where he has received fewer than 15 carries, and seven games where he has received fewer than 20 carries. Inexcusable.

And just when you think the Chiefs seem to have turned some sort of corner, they baffle you again.

This past week against the Broncos, the Chiefs had a lead, something they haven’t had much all year. They were faced with multiple fourth-and-1’s in Denver territory. Normally, a 1-9 (now 1-10) team would have some urgency and think, “Hey, we’re toast anyways, let’s just go for it.”

Nope. They kick the field goal.

At that point, it doesn’t matter if they don’t get it. But then again, what does matter to

these Chiefs this season?

I’m not blaming it on the players. They’re clearly busting their asses. It’s the coaches and management that need to go, as evident by the @SaveOurChiefs Twitter account paying for a plane to fly over Arrowhead Stadium with a message saying, “We deserve better, fire Pioli, bench Cassel.”

Despite all of these awful stories, the worst hasn’t even been said. Loren Lickteig, a Chiefs fan, passed away this fall at the age of 81. His obituary read this: “Complications from MS and heartbreaking disappointment caused by the Kansas City Chiefs football team.”

Nothing gets sadder than that.

So when you look at this organization, changes really need to be made. The Chiefs haven’t won a playoff game since 1993 and haven’t won a Super Bowl since Super Bowl IV. A truly dedicated fan base is hungry for success. And if things don’t turn around soon, they may starve to death.

But they still have the Royals, right?

Oh, wait.

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Lions Fantasy World Welcome to the League!

Come one, come all, and welcome to the newest addition to The Signal, the Fantasy League Page! On this page, we will be covering the ever-growing fantasy sports craze that has taken over many businesses/marriages/lives in the past few years.

We’re starting off with the TCNJ-wide fantasy basketball league, already in progress, and will cover the league as the season progresses. Our hope is to include fantasy football next year, and possibly more in the future, but … for now, we’ve got basketball! Also included on this page, as you can see, will be some advice for what to do in your own fantasy leagues in the coming week, along with something interesting about other professional sports and/or fantasy news in this column. Now, with that being said, we hope you enjoy the new addition to The Signal, and be sure to pick a team to root for as the season progresses, as nothing is more fun than rooting for a team that doesn’t really exist … right?

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*All Standings are accurate as of 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26

Additions: First things first—if somehow Kevin Love hasn’t been snapped up yet (his injury may have kept him from being drafted initially), go get him no matter the cost. He came back early from a hand injury and somehow managed to quietly put up a 34-14 in his first game. Another notable player to pick up off waivers might be Ricky Rubio, who might be coming back sooner than expected from ACL surgery last year. If you have a bench, he’d be a great addition to it now, before he comes back for real and everyone wants him. You also might want to look into Kemba Walker, since the whole “He’s on the Bobcats” thing may have kept him out of drafts … and now he’s among the top 50 fantasy players in almost any league.

Drops: If you haven’t done so already, drop Andrew Bynum, he isn’t coming back anytime soon, if he does at all. And while Anthony Davis has been impressive when on the court, he’s currently out with the second injury of his young career. Might want to trade him while his stock is high.

Look Out For: Jrue Holiday has been putting up some big numbers so far, and Doug Collins is a smart enough coach to give his best player the ball more and more as the season progresses. Meanwhile, Dwyane Wade has been struggling with injuries all season, but he’s apparently back to near full health, so his numbers might go up.

Be Cautious Of: James Harden may have started out with a bang, but he’s been slowing down as teams adjust to him as a number one option. Smart Fantasy players may offer him up for players better than he is while his stock is so high … so don’t fall for it. Also, while rookie Damian Lillard has been impressive so far, franchise players on the Blazers tend not to last long before major injuries … so watch out for that.

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January 2013 (December 1, 2012 Deadline) England – Shakespeare in London & Stratford New Orleans – African American Women’s History Los Angeles – Japanese-American Experiences May 2013 (December 1, 2012, Deadline) Australia – Sustainable Engineering in the Built Environment Central Europe – Holocaust Study Tour Ecuador – Natural History of the Galapagos European Union – Doing Business in Europe Italy – Gendered History of Food** Germany – Science in the Early 20th Century Rome – Rome of the Caesars, Rome of the Popes Silk Road – Uzbekistan & Tajikistan

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LIONS

AROUND THE

DORM 5 3

Brendan McGrath “The Ref”

Peter Fiorilla Sports Assistant

Joe Caputo Correspondent

Greg Oriolo Correspondent

In the semifinals of the playoffs for Around the Dorm, the “Ref,” Brendan McGrath, challenges sports assistant Peter Fiorilla and correspondents Joe Caputo and Greg Oriolo to answer questions about who the Jets should get rid of in their eventual firesale, where the Blue Jays stand after an already eventful offseason, and when we will get to see hockey again.

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1. The Jets had the most embarrassing quarter in Thanksgiving Day game history this week. What needs to happen for this team to turnaround? Is the problem the front office, the coaching staff, the players or some combination thereof?

JC: You cannot possibly blame one part of the New York Jets for this dramatic turnaround. A mere two years ago, with the same head coach, same quarterback and same running back, they were in their second consecutive AFC Championship game, beating the Patriots in New England in the process. However, what you can say with confidence is that the new pieces they have added since those championship appearances aren’t fitting with the old ones. Not to mention this season they lost their best receiver and the league’s best corner in the span of a week. Unfortunately, the Jets are past the point where they can turn this mess around with this group of players and this coaching staff. The team needs to be gutted around a core group of players on both sides of the ball. To me, Mark Sanchez is still a capable quarterback, he just needs something around him. They must get him an offensive line and a decent receiver. Defensively, obviously Darrelle Revis is the man to build around, but they need to get their pass rush back to the form it was in back in 2009. It will be tough to do this in one offseason, but it needs to be done if they want to return to being the winning team they once were.

PF: Assuming the Jets organization can actually engineer a turnaround without getting in its own way, which it is far more likely to do, this could come to fruition by canning general manager Mike Tannenbaum. I think at this point, his sins are clear: Tannenbaum’s last great move as a general manager was drafting Darrelle Revis in 2007. Since then, he has underperformed in the draft repeatedly, surrounded a mediocre quarterback with one of the worst receiving corps in the league, allowed defensive depth to grow old or erode and been a part of creating the Tim Tebow media frenzy which ruined everyone’s summer. Rex Ryan also signed off on Tebow, but considering the roster at his disposal it’s a miracle he has guided the Jets to a 33-27 record over his four years there. Woody Johnson has to recognize the ineffectual presence of Tannenbaum, replace him with a competent manager who values the draft, and trust that a coach as savvy as Ryan will reward faith with a return to the AFC Championship — or even, eventually, the Super Bowl.

GO: As a Jets fan, I can honestly say that there is not much that can turn this team around by the end of the season. But for future years, I believe that major changes need to occur at all levels, starting with the front office. GM Mike Tannenbaum has not assembled a team that can compete. The offense that he has assembled has zero weapons, a lack of depth at

the offensive line, and those two quarterbacks that can’t throw. The defense is aging and has shown how dependent they are on one player.

To compete in the NFL, a team needs to have quality players at every position and the Jets don’t have that because Tannenbaum has not been smart with money and has not drafted well in recent years. Along with Tannenbaum, Rex Ryan and Tony Sparano need to step it up.

If Tannenbaum can acquire a few pieces that fill holes in this team, Ryan and Sparano need to make the most of this team and maybe they can contend like they did just a few years ago.

Peter gets 3 for realizing Tannenbaum’s lack of drafting prowess. Greg gets 2 for breaking down the positional problems. Joe gets 1 for Sanchez being capable.

2. The Toronto Blue Jays are making for one of the biggest offseasons in recent memory.

Will their deals so far land them in the playoffs next season or do they need more?

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JC: The Toronto Blue Jays are not ready right now to contend for a deep playoff run with the roster they have assembled to this point for one reason: Pitching. Aside from Brandon Morrow, who I think is the real deal, it is difficult to make a case how the rest of the staff will be able to keep this team in games. Yes, their lineup is instantly one of the best in baseball, but you can’t win a title without pitching, as the Giants have shown in two of the last three seasons. Without even getting to how bad their bullpen is (can you even name their closer off the top of your head?), let’s take a deeper look at their 2-5 starters. Josh Johnson is listed as their No. 2, but the soon-to-be 33-year-old’s return from shoulder surgery would be classified as nothing more than average last season, and I can’t see him improving much, not to mention the injury risk. Their third starter, Mark Buehrle, struggled to keep his ERA under four in the National League last year. Now he comes to the AL East, which always seems to inflate a pitcher’s ERA. In the No. 4 and 5 slots, promising young Ricky Romero’s ERA jumped by close to three runs last season, and Philadelphia reject J.A. Happ rounds out the rotation. If they don’t do something about this staff and bullpen, Toronto looks to be in for a rather disappointing upcoming 2013 season.

PF: General manager Alex Anthopoulos should be applauded for taking advantage of the misshapen Marlins, and only a few remaining questions about the rotation prevent me from favoring them in the hyper-competitive AL East. It only takes a glance at a stats page to realize the lineup is better from top to bottom: WAR, BAA and virtually every major statistic has improved as result of the trade and signing Melky Cabrera. I still have reservations — any team that depends on injury-prone players like Josh Johnson (60 innings pitched in 2011) and Brandon Morrow (124 innings in 2012) risks

vulnerability, and the last pitching spots for the Blue Jays might be occupied by dependable but mediocre players including Ricky Romero (.2 WAR last year) and J.A. Happ (-1.7 WAR).

That said, if the Blue Jays get full seasons from Johnson and Morrow — as well as adequate pitching to improve the AL’s fourth-worst defense — they are guaranteed an above .500 season. Having added a slew of superior batters that offer Toronto depth, I expect the Blue Jays to win 90 games and return to the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade.

GO: The Blue Jays have had a remarkable offseason creating a great deal of excitement in Toronto. A lot of people think this team may contend for the playoffs, but I feel that they still need more help. First, they need to keep Reyes, Bautista and Johnson healthy. Each player is a superstar when at 100 percent, but was forced to miss several games over the last season or two.

By taking one of these guys out of the lineup or rotation, the dynamic and strength of the team changes dramatically. Next, Melky Cabrera is a huge risk. If he plays as well as he did before his suspension, he will be a stud, but the likeliness of the same production in my mind is slim. Third, in a strong offensive AL, pitching depth is very important. Behind Johnson and Buehrle, the team has Morrow, Romero and Happ. These pitchers aren’t bad, but adding one more solid starter lets one of them to go to the bullpen, which would make the pitching staff much better overall. In order to make it to the playoffs, the team needs more depth in order to take the pressure of their stars.

Joe gets 3 for going one by one through the starting staff. Greg gets 2 for addressing both health and depth. Peter gets 1 for the vulnerability of the team’s reliance on injury-prone players.

3. The NHL will not play a game before Dec. 14. When does the league play its first game this year?

JC: The NHL will not play a game in this 2012-2013 season, and once again greed becomes the issue. Personally, I cannot stand the concept of lockouts in any professional sport, because in the end the league and players both end up losing money in a canceled season.

Logistically, the reason I do not believe this season will take place is because of the size of the disparity between what the players and owners want. Comparing the numbers to last year, what was once 57 percent of revenue going to the players, the owners want to bring that down to about 50 percent. This is a very drastic movement in the numbers, and the main reason why I think it will take a lot longer to settle this dispute, not to mention a very large portion of the schedule has already been canceled, including All-Star Weekend. In the end, it will be another long, uneventful season for NHL fans that can ultimately be credited to the greed of

both the owners and players.

PF:We aren’t seeing NHL action until next September, at the earliest. This would be simpler if there were only philosophical differences between the sides, like we have seen in past lockouts, but both sides are speaking the same language here. This is just a matter of money: both sides want a larger pile of the cash, and neither is willing to settle for the one with slightly fewer $20 bills. In other words, the owners want to slash players’ percentage of total revenue from 57 percent to at least 50 percent, while the players feel entitled to the amount promised to them after the 2004-05 lockout (and why shouldn’t they?). The nearness of the two past lockouts have made it clear the NHL, like the NFL during this year’s referee lockout, considers itself a big boy league above the criticism of media and fans — few owners (if any) will lose sleep over killing the season.

Since the players are equally as stubborn, this lockout will slowly suck the enthusiasm out of hockey fans until it’s officially canceled in late January or early February.

GO: The NHL will not begin league play for quite some time and will not start until at least late January with the possibility of the whole season being locked out. Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr have not come up with anything close to an agreement that both sides approve of. The biggest issues are the $3 billion revenue split and player contract restrictions. These were similar issues that caused the NFL lockout which lasted over 100 days, and if it took the NFL that long, there is no doubt in my mind it will take the NHL at least the same length.

Plus, the NFL had to deal with over $9 billion in revenue and much more pressure to start the season on time. There is not this type of pressure with the NHL, so who knows how much time they will take. Next, the NHL already canceled its two marquis in-season events, the Winter Classic and All-Star game, which are two huge sources of revenue for the league.

Doing this shows me that the NHL does not have hope and the lockout will linger for quite a long time.

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Joe gets 3 for diving into ‘greedy’ numbers.

Greg gets 2 for his comparison to the NFL. Peter gets 1 for the difference between this lockout and others.

Peter wins Around the Dorm, 7-6-5

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Lions’ sluggish start leads to two losses Men’s Basketball

By Chris Molicki Sports Editor

It’s never a good thing to open up a season with back-to-back losses, but that’s exactly what the College fell victim to, dropping a pair of away games to William Paterson University and Bridgewater College by scores of 94-63 and 78-68, respectively.

“We suffered two tough road losses, but the key for us to bounce back successfully will be coming out strong Monday night for our home opener against Centenary,” junior guard Matt Rista said. “We need to come out with a positive mindset and grab a win to get momentum moving in a positive direction.”

The first of the Lions’ (0-2) two road games proved to be a blowout as the Pioneers were able to pull away in the second half. Both teams were on in the first half, but with the score 19-18, William Paterson exploded on an 11-0 run that put the College at a 12-point deficit. This eventually led to the score being 45-36 at the half, in favor of the Pioneers.

Proper adjustments were not made coming out of the intermission, as William Paterson used a 17-4 run opening up the half to put a stranglehold on the game. This led to the Lions being outscored by 18 in the half and losing by over 30.

“A loss is never a good thing, but I would have to say that playing our first two games on the road against strong opponents will

in the end only make us tougher to beat at home,” Rista said. “I believe that it was a learning experience for some of our younger guys that playing on the road is very difficult and you must come mentally focused for the entire length of the game in order to be successful.”

While both teams started the game shooting the lights out, it only lasted for one of them. The College wound up shooting 41.3 percent, while the Pioneers shot 56.5 percent. They were also outrebounded 41-26 and turned the ball over 22 times.

For the Lions, sophomore guard Jayson Johnson led all scorers with 20 points, while also collecting three steals and three rebounds, all coming on the offensive glass. Rista had 14 points of his own. Sophomore guard Emmanuel Matlock paced the offense with nine points, three rebounds and five assists.

Junior forward Joe Kane was big off the bench, tallying seven points, four rebounds and two blocks in only 11 minutes of action.

The game against Bridgewater was much more exciting, as the College put up a good fight. Losing by 24 points in the second half, the Lions cut the deficit all the way down to seven with three minutes to go before ultimately falling short.

Once again, the College’s opponent opened up the game shooting well and getting out to a 23-10 lead. The Lions trailed by a lot before staging an 11-0 run in the second half to breathe life

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Rista takes it to the hole.

into the game.

“I saw positives, especially in the backcourt, with Jayson Johnson and Matt Rista,” head coach Kelly Williams said. “We really need our backcourt to be our strength this season and it was nice to see that Jayson and Matt got off to a good start. We understand that all road games are tough, so to travel down and play a very tough and athletic Bridgewater team will make us better as the season progress. You want to play

a tough schedule, so you can see your team develop and get prepared for the rigors of the NJAC.” However, once they got it down to seven, the Eagles only allowed them to shoot four more shots in the final three minutes.

Despite the undesirable result, the College showed that they were not a team that would roll over in a game. Junior forward Skyelar Ettin, who drained 22 points to go along with five boards, fueled the late run.

Rista had a big impact on the game once again, netting 17 points and grabbing four rebounds.

“Personally I feel that I have started off this season on the right track,” Rista said. “I believe that I have grown a lot since last season both mentally and physically. I have always held myself to high standards and will continue to throughout the course of my career.”

Johnson and junior forward Alex Fox chipped in on the effort with nine and seven points, respectively.

The team will have their home opener on Wednesday, Nov. 28 against Richard Stockton College, as they look to make their way into the win column in front of their fans.

“Our goal this season is to get better every day as a team and to be in a position for a conference playoff appearance,” Williams said. “A major key for attaining that goal is to win our home games, so we can continue gain confidence as the season progresses.”

Cheap Seats

NBA is starting to become Atlantic City New power division now resides on the East Coast

By Chris Molicki Sports Editor As far back as anyone can remember, the Atlantic division in the East has been the laughing stock of basketball. After the early 2000s, the Knicks, Nets and 76ers all had fallen off into mediocrity or worse. Gone were the days of Allan Houston, Jason Kidd and Allen Iverson. Then there’s the Celtics. Before their recent five-year span of top play, they too were a disgrace, with Paul Pierce getting essentially no help.

And don’t forget the Raptors. They were pretty bad.

But now, the argument can be made for the Atlantic division to be the best in the NBA. Four of the teams are above .500 and firmly in playoff spots. No other division in basketball can say that.

So what’s behind the Atlantic’s resurgence?

Let’s take an in-depth look.

Of course, the team to start with is the New York Knicks. After an incredibly hot start, the Knickerbockers are 9-4 and sit atop the Atlantic division. Carmelo Anthony has been playing like a true superstar. He plays with a passion and effort that not all superstars give during the regular season. Playing him at power forward has been a godsend.

Mike Woodson has been orchestrating his defense to a tee. Tyson Chandler is once again the anchor, but everyone is helping out. Adding Ronnie Brewer on the perimeter has paid immediate dividends for a defense that will only get stronger when Iman Shumpert returns from injury.

One of the biggest assets has been J.R. Smith and his willingness to come off the bench. Sure, Smith has the talent to start, but having him as the sixth man not only improves the second unit, but also controls the damage he does with his sometimes-erratic shot selection and play.

Right there with them are the Brooklyn Nets. I was skeptical of this team, but even though Joe Johnson is underperforming and Gerald Wallace has been injured, the Nets have just been winning ball games. Brook Lopez has

really stepped up for their high-powered offense, although he does have to crash the boards more.

Something also has to be said about Reggie Evans.

His defensive presence is frightening and he is one of the best screeners in the league. You do not want to battle on the boards with this guy.

Even Deron Williams has been off, averaging below 17 points per game. But if the Nets can win with guys playing like this, imagine how they’ll fair when everyone is at the top of their game.

Next up is the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite losing key players and not having the new superstar, Andrew Bynum, on the court, they’ve battled their way to a respectable 8-6 record. The main reason for this has been Jrue Holiday. He has blossomed into one of the top point guards in the NBA, averaging nearly a double-double and knocking down big shots.

As usual, the Sixers’ biggest asset has been their depth. Five players average double figures with Dorell Wright and Spencer Hawes not far off.

Philly is a traditional team that is a superstar away from being a contender. If they get Bynum healthy, that will be the final push they need.

Who can forget the Boston Celtics? The old guys of the division started off slow, but have since gotten back on the winning track. Pierce is scoring again and Kevin Garnett is, as always, the voice of the defense.

New additions like Jason Terry, Leandro Barbosa and Courtney Lee are making up for the loss of Ray Allen. The undersized combo of Brandon Bass and Jared Sullinger are a force down low. And even Jeff Green is starting to slowly get back on track.

I’ve always said, as long as this team has Pierce, Garnett and head coach Doc Rivers, you can never count them out, no matter how old they are.

Speaking of Rivers, it’s important to look at the head coaches and how they’ve dealt with the talent that they’ve been given. After taking over for Mike D’Antoni, Woodson has given the Knicks an identity on defense, something they never had under his predecessor, or under Isiah Thomas for that matter. Avery

Johnson has proved in Brooklyn that he can coach with the Dallas Mavericks, and he is now doing well with a roster of good players. Doug Collins has made the Sixers relevant again by developing an old school type of play. And do we even have to say anything about Rivers? He’s already won an NBA title and always gets the most out of his team. He’s arguably the best coach in the NBA today.

Finally, there are the Raptors. Yeah. They’re still pretty bad.

But forget about Toronto and you have four bonafide teams that opponents are sweating as they come up on their schedule. With the way things have been going, it wouldn’t be a shock if any of these teams wind up winning the division.

It also wouldn’t be a shock if two or three of them could win a playoff series.

Beat the Miami Heat? Yeah, that might be a bit shocking. But it’s becoming more of a possibility with every game.

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Carmelo is scoring at a torrid pace.

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Net Rushing Yards

Lions Roundup Zach Friedrich

Nicholas Tyson

Daniel Dugan

Charts `N Things

Net Rushing Yards

Stats for football season

record, 3-5 in NJAC Justin 4-6 Doniloski General Team Stats

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270 points allowed 27 average

2,492 passing yards earned 242.9 average

Zach Friedrich 2,916 passing yards allowed Nicholas Tyson 291.6 average Zach Friedrich

400

Efficiency: 114.68 Passing TDs-INTs: 12-10 Passing Yards: 2392

(9.2 per completion) Completions: *260 on 419 attempts

(62.1% completion) Rushing: 6 TDs, 223 total yards

Defensive Leaders

Tackles: Greg Burns (103) Sacks: Patrick Kimball (5) INTs: James Siracusa & Sean Clark (3) Fumbles Reovered: James Siracusa (2), 34 yards Blocked Kicks: Mathew Chierici (3)

Jessica Goldbach

Women’s Basketball

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Game-high stats vs.

Knights, hot start to the season

(2.6)

1,159 rushing Daniel Dugan Nicholas Tyson yards allowed 115.9 average Victor Scalici Daniel Dugan 20 turnovers won 23 turnovers lost 2 average 2.3 average Justin Doniloski Victor Scalici 10,570 tickets sold 2,124 average 0 Justin Doniloski

QB Daniel Dugan’s stats

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258 point scored 25.8 average

1,624 rushing yards earned 162.4 average

Offensive Leaders

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Victor Scalici

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Jessica Goldbach, sophomore forward for the women’s basketball team, put together a complete performance in the Net Rushing Yards Lions’ 73-67 win over Neumann University on Nov. 17.

(4.2) Goldbach earned a team-high 15 points, collected six 200 400 600 800 1000 rebounds and added four steals for career highs in all three TDs: Doniloski (8), Dugan (6), Tyson & Scalici (3) categories while only taking seven shots.

0 200 400 Net 600 Receiving 800 1000 On the season, Goldbach is averaging 10 points and 5.7 Yards Net Receiving Yards (per reception) rebounds a game while shooting 61.1 percent from the field.

(5.3)

Nicholas Tyson

(8)

Matthew Rosati

(10.3)

Justin Doniloski

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Fred Sprengel

David Popek Net Receiving Yards

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Glenn Grainger

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TDs: Tyson (4), Grainer & Sprengel (3), Rosati & Doniloski (1)

Athletes honored by the NJAC Greg Burns

NJAC Defensive Player of the Year

Derick Hughes

Nick Bricker

NJAC Defensive First Team

Patrick Kimball

All-NJAC first team (punter)

All-NJAC second team (defensive end)

Thomas Hoppe

Matthew Chierici

All-NJAC second team (defensive tackle)

Michael Lambert Honorable Mention (linebacker)

Justin Doniloski Honorable Mention (running back)

Predictions from the staff (now with more division rivalries!)

Rutgers vs.

Louisville

Chris Molicki

Wrestling (1-0) Dec. 1 @ New Standard Corporation Invitational (York College), 9 a.m.

Men’s Basketball (0-1) Nov. 28 vs. Richard Stockton College, 8 p.m.

Dec. 1 @ Kean University, 1 p.m.

Dec. 3 @ Eastern University, 7 p.m.

Peter Fiorilla Brandon Gould Brendan McGrath Jamie Primeau Andrew Grossman Last Week: Andrew & Peter & Brandon (3-2), Chris (2-3), Brendan & Jamie (1-4) Wins: Chris (4.5), Brendan & Brandon (2.5), Peter (2), Andrew (1.5), Jamie (.5)

Women’s Basketball (1-2) Nov. 28 vs. Richard Stockton College, 6 p.m.

Dec. 1 @ Kean University, 3 p.m.

Last Issue’s Signal Trivia Answer:

Signal Trivia

Eli Manning threw his 200th touchdown as a Giant last Sunday, surpassing the team record previously held by this player.

This week in sports Swimming and Diving Nov. 30-Dec. 2 TCNJ Invitational, 1 p.m. (Nov. 30), 11 a.m. (Dec. 1), 9 a.m. (Dec. 2)

All-NJAC second team (kick returner)

MLS Cup 2012, Atlanta Falcons vs. Wash. Redskins Boston Celtics vs.

L.A. vs. Houston NewOrleansSaints vs. N.Y. Giants Brooklyn Nets

Condolences go to the Popek family, who lost former College running back and 2010 graduate David Popek when he unexpectedly passed away at the age of 25.

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The presidential candidate Peyton Manning, Alex Rodriguez and John Elway voted for in the 2012 election is Willard Mitt Romney. Other well-known Republican supporters from pro sports last cycle include Wes Welker, Jay Cutler and Danny Ainge, while President Barack Obama garnered support from the likes of Lebron James, Derek Jeter and David Stern.

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Sports

Basketball begins the season up and down

After 1-2 start, Lions look to make improvements

By Chrissy Onorato Staff Writer

The women’s basketball team is off to a solid start, kicking off the 2012-2013 season with one win and two losses. The Lions opened their season in the Starter’s Pub Tip-Off Tournament hosted by DeSales University from Nov. 16-17.

In the first round of the tournament, the Lions took on Haverford College and played hard but came out on the bottom in a 49-54 loss. The College was holding the lead until 5:22 was left in the game. From there, the Fords went on an 8-point run and kept the lead until the very end.

The College had itself a strong 8-0 run earlier in the game, which broke a 22-22 tie. Included in this run were senior center/forward Candace Vigo, junior guard Kelly Roddy and freshman guard Angelica Esposito.

Vigo and Roddy proved to be the top scorers for the Lions in this game, each with 10 points. On top of these impressive numbers, Roddy contributed with five steals and Vigo with five rebounds. Junior forward/center Liz West and sophomore guard Kelly Coughlin both added eight points as well.

The Lions hoped to play even harder the next game in the tournament and this hard work paid off, as they came out victorious over Neumann University with a 73-67 win. The game was dominated by sophomore forward Jessica Goldbach, who scored a career high 15 points. She also aided the team with six rebounds and four steals. For her, this game was one for the

record books.

Roddy and Coughlin each scored 11 points, and West scored 10. The Lions started off trailing the Knights, but quickly pulled ahead and did not let up. The biggest lead of the game came in the second half in which the College was leading 46-28, but the Knights had a fantastic offense in the second half.

The first conference game for the Lions came against William Paterson University. The Lions fought hard until the end, but unfortunately could not hold off the Pioneers in a 63-51 loss.

The Pioneers raced onto the scene, coming quickly to a 22-10 early lead over the Lions. Strong shooting was had by Goldbach, with a 3-pointer, and from Coughlin and Vigo, pulling to within seven points of the Pioneers. This back and forth continued throughout the game, coming all the way to the very end.

The Lions were within seven points of from tying it up after Roddy hit a 3-pointer, but the Pioneers kept on coming back. Junior guards Colleen Duffy and Tiffany DeTulio both contributed to a 7-point run late in the second half of the game, but the team could not finish the job and come out with a win.

Despite a rough start, the Lions feel confident in this year’s prospects.

“We set goals to win the NJAC championships and also earn a spot in the NCAA tournament,” Roddy explained. “However, our team is very young with six freshmen, three sophomores, four juniors and one senior. We lost four talented seniors last year and it is going to take a lot of hard work to get where we want

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The College wants to win consistently.

to be. Being a young team we should have a lot of energy and once things start to click, we will have an awesome season.”

The team is set to return to action and play at home against Richard Stockton College on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m.

College makes the competition quack Wrestling topples Stevens for first win

By Peter Fiorilla Sports Assistant

Starting off the dual meet portion of the season on a high note, the wrestling team won seven of 10 bouts at previously nationally-ranked Stevens Institute of Technology before putting five wrestlers in the quarterfinals of the East Stroudsburg Open.

The 21st-ranked Lions (1-0) avenged last year’s home loss to the Ducks with a dominant 31-11 victory, taking the lightest three and heaviest four weight classes while only dropping points in the middle three.

“We wrestled pretty well. It was nice to come back and win after they beat us last year,” head coach Joe Galante said. “I thought we had a chance to win nine bouts, a couple of them were pretty close.”

Freshman Kevin Churchill (125 pounds) earned his first six dual meet points for the Lions in a forfeit to start the meet, and junior Steve Godine (133) doubled the team’s advantage with a technical fall at 5:41.

Freshman Steve Schneider (141) added another three points with a win by decision

Lions’ Lineup November 28, 2012

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The Lions moved up five spots in the rankings by beating the Ducks.

while emphasizing the team’s younger lineup, with three freshmen starting against the Ducks and underclassmen earning all of the Lions’ 31 points.

“We still have returning All-Americans on the team, but we’re a little younger, a little bit more hungry,” Galante said. “I see competitiveness — the younger guys wrestle with a lot of intensity and they’re fierce.”

Stevens Institute responded to the Lions’ hot start with 11 straight points of their own, with three of them coming in a hard-fought clash between thirdranked Joe Favia (165) of Stevens and fourth-ranked senior John Darling (165) of the College.

The Lions closed out the match convincingly, though, rattling off four wins — including two major decisions and

a technical fall — through junior Zach Zotollo (174), junior Brian Broderick (184), sophomore Nathanial Leer (197) and junior Jeff Furbish (285).

No wins — or even team scoring — were earned at the East Stroudsburg Open on Saturday, Nov. 17, where Division I and II teams competed alongside the College.

Churchill, Darling, Broderick, senior Dan Brill (197) and Furbish advanced to the quarterfinals of their weight classes with a pair of wins, while PJ Schmidt (141) picked up three successful bouts of his own.

“I would consider the East Stroudsburg Open to be one of the best Open tournaments in the country,” Galante said. “We didn’t see the success we wanted to. Just because we’re in D-III doesn’t mean we shouldn’t win these bouts, we could have been better in a couple of weight classes.”

Next up for the Lions is their home opener against King’s College on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m., and they will travel to York College for the New Standard Corporate Invitational on Saturday for the third tournament of the season.

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