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Councilwoman says 9/11 Remembered 10 Years Later Ewing Police notified about assault too late By Laura Herzog News Editor

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ROTC members, speakers and students gather on Sunday, Sept. 11, in the Brower Student Center to remember those lost. While College students were young in 2001, many at the event reflected on how 9/11 changed their world.

By Juliana Fidler Staff Writer and Emily Brill News Editor Members of the College community filled the Brower Student Center on Sunday, Sept. 11 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The memorial ceremony, hosted by fraternity Phi Kappa Psi, was designed to honor the lives lost and altered by the

catastrophe. The 45-minute ceremony opened with the national anthem, sung by senior music education major Laura Grant, and a brief demonstration by the College’s ROTC Color Guard. Junior marketing and economics double major Keith Knutzen of Phi Kappa Psi gave opening remarks, and speeches by senior political science major Olaniyi Solebo, Student

New performing arts minor offers ‘flexibility’ By Julia Corbett Production Manager

Students will soon be able to try their hand at a variety of creative mediums that showcase and explore different forms of performance expression. The integrated performing arts minor, presently in its planning stages, will replace the theatre minor, giving students the option to study a broader array of performance modes, providing flexibility within the

course of study. “Arts have become very interdisciplinary,” said Dean John C. Laughton, dean of the School of Arts and Communications. The minor will likely be implemented by the end of the semester, Laughton said. A committee consisting of faculty members from the School of Arts and Communications has continuously worked on this See MINOR page 3

Government president, and College President R. Barbara Gitenstein followed. The ceremony ended with a wreath presentation by Lions EMS, along with a short speech by LEMS president Emmanuel Martinez thanking the police officers, ROTC students, EMTs and others who work to keep the campus and the country safe. A moment of silence followed. Knutzen thanked the

participants and praised their ability to mobilize in order to pay tribute to those who lost their lives on 9/11 “even though we may have been only 10 or 11 when the attacks occurred.” Looking back at 9/11/01 at the College On the day of the 9/11 attacks, the College community See MEMORIAL page 12

While the investigation into the recently reported on-campus sexual assault of a female student continues, a Ewing township councilwoman has raised concerns about the timeliness of the alert issued by Campus Police to the Ewing Police Department. According to a Sept. 2 article in The Times of Trenton, College officals reported that the young woman returned to her dorm room and called Campus Police within 15 minutes after the incident took place at approximately 12:50 a.m. on Aug. 31 near Forcina Hall. However, officials said, Ewing Police were notified nearly eight hours after the assault was reported, at approximately 9 a.m. In the article, councilwoman Hilary Hyser is quoted as saying that township officials should have been notified sooner, so that police could have aided in the search for the suspect. “I really hope the lack of information sharing with the (township) police department is a result of human error, and not a larger problem,” she said. Officials at the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, now investigating the case with its Child Abuse/Sexual Assault Unit, reported that they were notified immediately by Campus Police. The Ewing Police department also defended Campus Police in The Times. Neither organization provided further comment to The Signal when contacted. The Campus Police did not provide students with the contact number of the Ewing Police Department in its email alert, but college spokeswoman Stacey Shuster said it would soon be added.

Enhancing hearts, muscles and equipment

Tom O’Dell / Photo Editor

The Physical Enhancement Center reopened Monday, Sept. 12, equipped with new treadmills and weight machines. Last year, students struggled to find working ellipticals.

Hopkins no match for Lions Men’s soccer went 2-0 for the week and beat 11th-ranked JHU.

Mess to impress Paint-it-yourself shorts are a short step to high fashion, according to ‘Campus Style.’

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Bike thefts mar Labor Day weekend Minor / New course of By Shaun Fitzpatrick Arts & Entertainment Editor

Graffiti reading “FUCK TITS” was found on the retaining wall on the southeast sidewalk of Travers Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 11:30 p.m. Reports say that the graffiti, written by an unknown vandal, was discovered by a security officer, who notified police. … Police were dispatched to Lot 8 after a male student called to report an intoxicated female friend on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 1:05 a.m. According to the police, the male student told the officer that he and his friend were at an off-campus party where they both consumed “jungle juice” and beer. The female student had become intoxicated, couldn’t stand and started to vomit. Lions EMS was called in to assist, as was Pennington Road EMS. The female student was then transported to Capital Health Systems at Mercer. … An unknown white male wearing a white hat, dark-colored shirt and light shorts stole a half-green, half-blue mountain bike

on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 12:30 a.m. from the Townhouses South sidewalk. Reports say a female student witnessed from a second floor window the male getting on the bicycle and riding away. The victim proceeded to chase after him on foot, but was unsuccessful. A search conducted around campus and the surrounding neighborhood produced no results. The bike is valued at $75. … A bicycle was reported stolen after its owner left it unattended over Labor Day weekend. According to reports, the student stated she parked her bike at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3 at the bike racks in front of Townhouses West. The victim secured her bicycle with a lock, but returned at approximately 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6 to find the bicycle and its lock missing. The bicycle is valued at $155 and nothing further has been reported. … A bicycle was reported as stolen sometime between midnight and noon on Monday, Sept. 5. According to reports, an unknown

person stole the bicycle from the bike rack in front of Cromwell Hall after cutting the lock. The bike was valued at $700. At this time there are no suspects. … A male student reported his wallet missing on Tuesday, Aug. 30 after leaving the wallet in the T/W Lounge at 11 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29. After realizing his wallet was missing, police say he returned to the T/W lounge, where he was told no one had found it. The black trifold Docker wallet is valued at $15 and contained $20 in cash, a New Jersey driver’s license valued at $15, a school ID valued at $25, his credit card code number and miscellaneous papers. There is no further information available. … Police observed a powdery substance spread throughout the fourth floor hallway and in the Photo Lab of Holman Hall at 3:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 5. Police say that the officer recovered a fire extinguisher inside the Photo Lab that had been discharged and was completely empty.

By Kofi Poku Staff Writer

Skylar Grey wrote “Love the Way You Lie” with Eminem and is set to release an album called “Invisible” in the fall. Representatives from CUB hope to have the line-up and date of the concert decided by the end of this month. Last spring, CUB requested $72,000 for the fall concert. Now, due to the replacement of Perri, the cost has dropped to approximately $68,050. Perri would have had to been paid approximately $20,000 to perform. The replacement openers all stated that $15,000 was the top estimate for their required payment. Secondhand Serenade offered to send a singer as a solo artist for $10,000, but SFB decided it would not be worth the cost and did not select that option. CUB plans to offer Jack’s Mannequin the headliner position for the fall concert, CUB members said.

CUB proposes fall concert openers

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SFB considers the cost of CUB’s proposed fall concert openers.

During the first Student Finance Board meeting of the semester, College Union Board presented options for fall concert opening acts. CUB originally planned to bid for Christina Perri, but the singer became unavailable before they could contact her. The openers suggested at the meeting were Secondhand Serenade, Eric Hutchinson and Skylar Grey. SFB unanimously approved the artist options, but no official opener has been selected at this time. Secondhand Serenade is an acoustic rock band whose most recent album, “Hear Me Now,” reached No. 42 on the Billboard Top 200. Eric Hutchinson is a singer that self-released an album in 2008.

School-spirit group receives club status By Kelly Johnson Staff Writer

Student Government unanimously agreed to recognize Lion’s Pride as a club at the College during their meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 7, in the Library Auditorium. The club is intended to “build more school spirit on campus” with spirited events and activities including blue-and-gold days and a lake jump, according to Warren Samlin, senior finance and political science double major. Samlin expressed to SG the need for more school spirit at the College, similar to that of Rutgers University and other institutions, with affordable, yet fun traditions such as face painting before athletic games or playing the fight song in Brower Student Center. “Spirit and tradition don’t cost money,” Samlin said. “We need to find it in ourselves.” A brief discussion confirmed that all SG members agreed with the lack of and need for more school spirit and enthusiasm at the College. SG also passed a new bill, B-F2011-01, which will alter the number of seats open to students for this semester’s SG elections. This bill serves as a temporary fix for the fall semester and will most likely be changed in the spring, according to SG President Olaniyi Solebo, senior political science major. Although the exact number of seats for this election are confidential, there are more available than in previous semesters. Adam Fisher, vice president of Equity and Diversity, announced the upcoming Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) Week happening Sept. 26 through Sept. 30. According to the organization’s website, ANAD is a non-profit intended to raise awareness and aid in the prevention and alleviation of eating disorders.

Tom O’Dell / Photo Editor

Senior finance and political science double major Warren Samlin presents his school-spirit club, Lion’s Pride, before the Student Government general body.

All students are encouraged to drop off old jeans at various locations around the College during ANAD Week, including in front of Travers and Wolfe Halls as well as Eickhoff Hall. The jeans will then be taken to Goodwill. Solebo also shared advice with SG regarding the Aug. 31 sexual assault on campus. “Don’t be a hero,” he said, “and walk in packs of at least two people.” Solebo reminded students that they can call Campus Police for an escort if they have no one to walk with. Students were also encouraged to “utilize the services we have on campus” that help to ensure their safety, SG advisor Magda Manetas said. She also mentioned that the College is taking steps toward improving the alert system so that messages are sent out to students simultaneously rather than in batches, eliminating the delay.

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minor since last year. “It’s not an abolishment (of the theatre minor). It’s an evolution,” said adjunct music professor Maureen Heffernan, who has contributed to the creation of this minor. “It’s providing more opportunity rather than less.” According to a draft of the program description, the minor will consist of course offerings in theatre, dance and music as well as nontraditional approaches to performance such as film, video and interactive media. “Visual arts lends itself to performance,” Heffernan said. The sole required course for the minor is Integrated Visual and Performing Arts, or VPA 101. The class focuses on theatre, visual art and dance for roughly three weeks each, giving students the chance to “be creators themselves and to look at their place as creators (in) the passage of human time,” said Heffernan. According to the draft document, VPA 101 is the introductory course that is used “as the model for the minor itself, (and) the emphasis will be on diversity of performance styles and cultural expressions.” The document further states that aside from the VPA 101 requirement, students choose four courses from a pre-approved list of classes already offered at the College. The committee producing the minor approved this list. “There is a performance focus, but you decide where you want to take that,” Laughton said. “It allows students to develop the strengths they’re most interested in.” In order to incorporate all forms of performance into the minor, the committee wants to bring dance courses to the College. “Movement is impromptu,” said Laughton. “Movement is such a part of what people do.” Completion of the minor includes a capstone project and internship experience. The minor itself ultimately capitalizes on communication skills and expressing ideas about reality. “We call it performing arts, but another way to state it is that it’s really historically confronting ideas and issues directly with a group of other human beings taking on and creating an alternative reality,” said Laughton. The minor offers flexibility and exploration of performance on a deeper level. “It challenges us to look at how other artists think and how other artists create,” said Heffernan. For further information about the minor, Laughton encourages students to reach out and contact him at jlaughto@tcnj.edu.

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Gadhafi vows to fight as loyalists strike oil hub TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) – Fugitive leader Moammar Gadhafi accused revolutionary forces of surrendering Libya to foreign influence and vowed to press ahead with his resistance in a message Monday issued just hours after a twin attack on a key oil facility by loyalist fighters. At least 15 attackers were killed, an anti-Gadhafi commander said. “We will not be ruled after we were the masters,” said the brief statement attributed to Gadhafi that was read on Syriaʼs Al-Rai TV by its owner Mishan al-Jabouri, a former Iraqi lawmaker and Gadhafi supporter. The message described the opposition forces as “traitors” who are willing to turn over Libyaʼs oil riches to foreign interests. “We will not hand Libya to colonialism, once again, as the traitors want,” said the statement, which pledged to fight against the “coup.” The firebrand words by Gadhafi contrast sharply with the staggering losses for his regime in recent weeks, including being driven from the capital Tripoli and left with only a handful of strongholds that are surrounded by former rebel forces. Gadhafiʼs whereabouts are unknown, but his followers claim he is still in Libya. Some of his family members have fled to neighboring Niger, most recently his son alSaadi. Although Gadhafiʼs opponents now hold sway over most of Libya — and remain backed by NATO airstrikes — there are signs that the Libyan strongmanʼs backers can still strike back. At the important oil terminal at Ras Lanouf, suspected loyalists staged back-toback attacks that began with saboteurs setting fires and then shifted to a convoy of gunmen riding in from the desert. Col. Hamid al-Hasi, the commander for anti-Gadhafi forces in eastern Libya, said a group of 15 employees set fire to the facility, located on the Mediterranean coast about 380

miles (615 kilometers) southeast of Tripoli. He said five of the saboteurs were killed and the rest arrested. In a possibly coordinated attack, the port was then targeted by a convoy of armed men apparently based in a refugee camp about 18 miles (30 kilometers) south of Ras Lanouf. One revolutionary commander, Fadl-Allah Haroun, said a total of 15 people were killed in both attacks. The size of the ground assault force was unclear, but Haroun said it may have been as big as 40 vehicles. Former rebels, meanwhile, have been facing stiff resistance from Gadhafi supporters in Bani Walid since last week and have captured most of the northern half of the town, which is one of three significant remaining bastions of Gadhafiʼs loyalists. Mubarak al-Saleh, an opposition political envoy from Bani Walid, claimed Gadhafiʼs son Seif al-Islam is leading loyalist forces massed in the town, about 90 miles (140 kilometers) southeast of Tripoli. “The forces are not from Bani Walid but from all over Libya,” he said. “We lost many people in the battle.” Dozens of cars loaded with Libyan families and personal belongings streamed out of the town in anticipation of a fresh assault. “The fighting will be very bad,” said Fadila Salim as she drove out of Bani Walid. Her husband, Mohammed Ibrahim, said there is no electricity, no water and shops are running out of food. He says many are “stuck in their houses and afraid to leave.” Khairiyah al-Mahdi, a 40-year-old housewife, was fleeing the town along with her husband, six daughters and two sons. She said her house was among the first to fly the revolutionʼs tricolor flag when Libyan fighters pushed into Bani Walid over the weekend. But deteriorating living conditions, threats from Gadhafi

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Moammar Gadhafi vows to continue his resistance against the rebel advances even though he is left with only a few strongholds, which are currently surrounded by rebel forces. Gadhafi, believed to still be in Libya, vows to “not hand Libya to colonialism, once again, as the traitors want.” supporters and heavy clashes in the town prompted her family to flee. “We left Bani Walid because Gadhafi loyalists in control of the local radio announced through airwaves that anyone helping the rebels or part of them will be killed,” she said. “A lot of people are scared and now leaving.” The main battle front in Bani Walid is now a bridge that links the town with the port city of Misrata to the northwest. Gadhafi loyalists have covered the pavement with oil slicks and fuel spills to hinder vehicles trying to cross into the city center. A rebel commander, Abu Ouejeila alHbeishi, said Gadhafi snipers have taken up positions on roof tops, including on a hotel, an ancient castle and an administrative building

Obama pushes for jobs bill WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama bluntly challenged Congress Monday to act immediately on his new jobs plan, brandishing a copy of the legislation in the Rose Garden and demanding: “No games, no politics, no delays.” Surrounded by police officers, firefighters, teachers, construction workers and others he said would be helped by the $447 billion package, the president said the only thing that would block its passage would be lawmakers deciding it wasnʼt good politics to work with him. “We canʼt afford these same political games, not now,” Obama said. The president said he was sending the package to Congress later Monday, after unveiling it last week in a speech to a joint session of Congress. Then heʼs heading out to try to sell it to the public, on Tuesday in Ohio — home state of House Speaker John Boehner — and Wednesday in North Carolina. At the same time, the Democratic National

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Obama urges for bipartisanship in passing the jobs bill, but Republicans expect revisions. Committee is backing up the effort with a new ad campaign in politically key states from Nevada to New Hampshire. The centerpiece of the plan cuts payroll taxes that pay for Social Security, giving a tax break to workers and businesses. Thereʼs also new spending for teachers and school construction, and an extension of jobless beneﬁts, among other elements. Republican lawmakers who control the House have promised quick review of the legislation and seem open to the taxcutting elements, but some

have already rejected new spending. Boehner had a measured response to Obamaʼs comments Monday, pledging to review it carefully. “The record of the economic proposals enacted during the last Congress necessitates careful examination of the presidentʼs latest plan as well as consideration of alternative measures that may more effectively support private-sector job creation,” the speaker said in a statement. “It is my hope that we will be able to work together to put in place the best ideas

of both parties and help put Americans back to work.” In his Rose Garden comments, Obama adopted a newly sharp tone that has pleased dispirited Democrats, deriding Republican opposition at a time when the economy has stalled and unemployment stands at 9.1 percent. “Instead of just talking about Americaʼs jobs creators, letʼs actually do something for Americaʼs jobs creators,” Obama said. “We can do that by passing this bill.” But despite his suggestion that the GOP is playing politics, Obama himself has a huge political stake in success of the legislation. The 2012 presidential campaign is ramping up with Republican hopefuls attacking Obama at every turn over his stewardship of the economy, and polls showing deep public unhappiness with his economic leadership. The new DNC ad campaign was to air beginning Monday in eight swing and early voting states, urging viewers to “Read it. Fight for it. ... Pass the Presidentʼs Jobs Plan.”

in the town center. Loyalist forces also fired Grad rockets and mortars at revolutionary fighters on the northern edge of Bani Walid, where al-Hawaishi said some 2,000 former rebels have gathered. NATO, which has played a key role in crippling Gadhafiʼs military forces since intervening in Libyaʼs civil war in late March, has kept up its attacks on remaining pro-Gadhafi sites. The military alliance said its warplanes hit targets Sunday in Gadhafiʼs hometown of Sirte, including a military logistics facility and three surface-to-air missile systems. The Misrata Military Council said clashes inside Sirte between Gadhafi loyalists and opposition backers has left at least three people dead.

News Bits The 9/11 memorial plaza opened to the public on Monday, one day after the tenth anniversary of 9/11. Featuring tight airport-like security, people were able to see the memorial: two serene reflecting pools ringed by the chiseled-in-bronze names of the nearly 3,000 souls lost now encompass the area where the Twin Towers once stood. Fears of Greek debt default and signs of division among Europeʼs policymakers over how to manage the debt crisis sent bank stocks sharply lower on Monday, raising worries about the sectorʼs health. Some German politicians say that an orderly bankruptcy of Greece can help the country begin to solve its debt problems. At least 2,600 people have died in the six months of unrest that has swept Syria. The figure released by U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay adds to evidence that Syrian leader Bashar Assad is continuing his crackdown on anti-government dissidents despite international pressure. Information from AP Exchange

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INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 6:00 pm Library Auditorium JOIN US FOR A BRILLIANT FILM FOLLOWED BY STIMULATING DISCUSSION TWILIGHT SAMURAI, Yoji Yamada dir. (Japan, 2002) Japanese with English subtitles Seibei, the central figure in The Twilight Samurai, is an expert 19th-century warrior who lacks even a hint of bravado. Quiet and unkempt, with sadness in his eyes, he occupies the lowest rung of his clan and supports two daughters and a senile mother by working as a warehouse clerk. When Seibei finally does unsheathe his sword, viewers will experience a gripping action sequence, drawing deep excitement out of its hero's fearless desire to live more than fight. (Condensed summary by Owen Gleiberman, Ew.com)

REVIEWERS GIVE IT 4 STARS **** The Twilight Samurai has a rating of 99% at Rotten Tomatoes. Stephen Hunter of The Washington Post stated "This is an absolutely brilliant film but in a quiet way." Roger Ebert of The Chicago Sun-Times gave it a four-star (out of four) rating saying "Seibei's story is told by director Yoji Yamada in muted tones and colors, beautifully re-creating a feudal village that still retains its architecture, its customs, its ancient values, even as the economy is making its way of life obsolete."

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Editorial

Ten years after

By Matt Huston Editor-in-Chief

It’s difficult to say something about the Sept. 11 attacks that hasn’t already been said. Like other students who had no personal connections to the tragedy, my understanding of the decade-defining event has always been purely observational. What I can say is that there was something exceptional about this particular anniversary. Though some may argue that anniversaries are artificial — 9 years, 10 years, there is little difference — they nonetheless serve an important purpose. Though the pain of 9/11 will AP Photo remain 11 years, 20 years, 50 years on, the tenth-year As the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 passes us by, anniversary was a call on Americans and the world at- Editor-in-Chief Matt Huston examines what it means for our generation. large to reflect in a way that wasn’t possible in 2002 and won’t be possible in 2051. Quotes of the Week The first important anniversary, in 2002, was a marker of the fortitude with which America had emerged from a terrible year. But the wound was still fresh. The war in Iraq had not yet begun. Osama bin Laden still haunted What did you think of media coverage of 9/11? “Spirit and tradition the United States. don’t cost money. In 2002, America lacked the historical perspective it -Too much. It was overwhelming. We need to find it has today. The terrorist attacks left an indelible mark on -Appropriate. It was touching and balanced. in ourselves.” most Americans — whether the damage was personal or -Not enough. There could have been more. psychological. A decade later, however, we have the ad—Warren Samlin, -I avoided media coverage of 9/11. vantage of reviewing that day in the context of what folsenior finance and lowed. How has the 9/11 decade changed you? What lescast your vote @ political science double sons can we learn now that we could not nine years ago? major, on the need for tcnjsignal.net In 2051, fifty years after the attacks, some will feel more school spirit. the burn of 9/11 as acutely as they did in 2001. But others will have grown up without having known any Last week’s results of the victims or having seen the live TV images. Some young Americans may not even know what, exactly, On average, how often do you attend off-campus parties? “I’ve never seen 9/11 meant — just as some of today’s students may fail so many people to describe the significance of the 1941 bombing of -Every weekend. 39% Pearl Harbor. at an event at (the -Occasionally, when I’m not too busy. 30% We will, on the other hand, have a richer historical -Never, it isn’t really me. 26% College) that wasn’t perspective. But some of the emotional impression will -I’m over 21. I go to bars now. 5% a concert or a have faded. This, then, is an important time. comedy show.” The Signal hopes to give readers an opportunity to reflect on 9/11 in a special way this week. On the opposite — Rana Shariatdoust, side of this page, we’ve printed the front page of The Sigsenior political science nal’s Sept. 18, 2001 issue. Reading it in 2011, you may and economics double recall the state of harried confusion and the bewildering tcnjsignal.net major, on the 9/11 introduction to a now-familiar foe. You may wonder how Mailing Address: Telephone: memorial turnout. The Signal Production Rm - (609) 771-2424 your reaction would have differed (or not) if you were in c/o Brower Student Center Business Office - (609) 771-2499 the shoes of those College students on 9/11. The College of New Jersey Fax: (609) 771-3433 P.O. Box 7718 On tcnjsignal.net this week, News Editor Emily Brill E-mail: signal@tcnj.edu Ewing, NJ 08628-0718 speaks with College professor Emilie Lounsberry about Editorial Offices Julia Corbett her memories of 9/11. Lounsberry reported on the tragProduction Manager edy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Also included are Correction Matt Huston Cameron Dering clips of speeches made by President R. Barbara GitenEditor-in-Chief Web Editor huston4@tcnj.edu Tom Ciccone stein and Student Government President Olaniyi Solebo In last week’s issue, a Brianna Gunter Nation & World Editor at Sunday’s memorial gathering. Managing Editor Emilie Lounsberry photo from the Cafe UnI was 11 when the Twin Towers fell. I wasn’t told what gunter2@tcnj.edu Advisor der the Stars concert was Emily Brill Juliana Fidler happened until I came home and saw it on television. I News Editor Copy Editor incorrectly credited. cried that day, but my understanding of the attacks is brill3@tcnj.edu Kevin Lee much better now than it was then. The photo was taken by Laura Herzog Sports Assistant News Editor Janika Berridge Staff Photographer Kate herzog2@tcnj.edu Kate Stronczer —Matt Huston, Editor-in-Chief Stronczer. We regret the Alex Wolfe Photo Assistants Sports Editor error.

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NATO’s involvement in Libya unnecessary By Yale Weiss Aug. 23 was for many (though not all) Libyans a triumphant day. It was the day that the Libyan rebel forces crashed through the gate of Muammar Gadhafi’s Tripoli residential and military fortress, symbolically ending the regime, though the despot himself remained at large. The victory was celebrated with raucous gunfire, inspection of the mercurial leader’s possessions and an iconic photo-op atop the monument of a golden fist crushing a U.S. plane. That monument commemorates an event that happened in 1986 when Reagan ordered a strike with the intention of killing Gadhafi following a disco bombing in Berlin. There is, then, a certain irony that Gadhafi’s people celebrate his toppling on a monument against their former enemy, now indispensable ally. The point of this article is not to revere an incoherent dictator nor is it to praise the actions of a group of ‘freedom fighters,’ which are, incidentally, a loose conglomeration of groups, only a proper subset of which actually advocate for a Western-style democracy. Rather, the point that needs highlighting and the point generally ignored by most of the countries who participated in the no-fly zone (which is what really defeated Gadhafi, needless to say) is the question of national sovereignty. Let us phrase the problem thus: What right, if any, does a country have to violate the sovereignty of another country if that country is not aggressing against it? This last part is fair, as I think most people would agree that war is justified if one is being attacked or threatened. The most common way to answer this question is simply to appeal to the significance of the moment: that is, had the no-fly zone not been enacted, Gadhafi

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Muammar Gadhafi’s reign in Libya appears to be over. would’ve killed “hundreds of thousands of people” in Benghazi. First, if potential mass-slaughter is a sufficient condition for intervention, one would’ve expected it in Syria considering the pledge to “cleanse Hama,” or in Bahrain considering that country’s own reliance on foreign mercenaries of sorts (in this case, the Saudi army) to put down rioters. No military action was taken against either, hence the inconsistency of the justification. However, the last “response” can be generalized though, and in this, the full absurdity is made clear: Gadhafi’s government was carrying out violence against people trying to overthrow the government, thus the need to protect the revolutionaries. Well, what did Britain do when the Irish tried to throw off the British government (incidentally, Gadhafi supported the IRA; how things come full circle!)? What did the USA do when the CSA decided it had had enough of the particular government? “But,” it is argued, “these were not all of the people in the country, unlike in Libya where everyone wanted to get rid of the dictator.” Well, as it may surprise some people, clearly not everyone in Libya wanted to get rid of Gadhafi either, hence the civil war. Even if the majority were opposed to Gadhafi, we must concede that

the majority of Shiite Bahrain probably doesn’t want its Sunni government, and still, no action was taken there. The point that I believe to be a legitimate question is, if anti-federal government revolutionaries were to try to breach the White House to get rid of the president, are we to expect that the military will not react with lethal force? What makes Gadhafi’s reaction substantively different? So at this point, we might presumably agree that the argument “We needed to protect the rioters” probably doesn’t hold that much water. So the supporter of world policing might try either “But Gadhafi is a dictator, so it’s different!” or “Actually, we had permission from the rebel transitional council, which was the legitimate government, so we didn’t violate sovereignty.” I think the first rationale is absurd for obvious reasons; the second answer is actually, at least prima facie, somewhat reasonable sounding. Be that as it may, I don’t think one can consistently uphold it: The world is filled with many would-be states, and their legitimacy internally is not what leads to recognition, but rather their legitimacy externally. In the mind of the Russian government, the

in the area, it doesn’t mean that we can overlook underage drinking. That is a serious problem. People’s drinking habits worsen while in college. We shouldn’t be encouraging this behavior by saying there’s shootings and robberies so we shouldn’t care. You’re ignoring the damage alcohol can do. Alcohol doesn’t have to be the fun that college students need when they take a break. I understand that drinking is considered fun but

alcohol is still a very dangerous drug. It is not an unusual sight to see a student carted off in an EMT for drinking too much at this college and I believe that to be a shame. You said yourself that some potential students look for a party scene when they decide what schools they’re going to. This isn’t a good thing at all. If parties are a big factor in deciding a person’s academic future, then there’s a problem.

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invasion of Georgia a few years ago was an intervention on behalf of the sovereign people of South Ossetia; in the eyes of most countries, it was a flagrant violation of Georgia’s national borders. In short, what makes the rebel national transitional council the legitimate government of Libya has little to do with its internal legitimacy and everything to do with the subjective and self-interested stakes of the international community. But there’s the rub: As soon as we recognize that the legitimacy is based on external, and thus, national interests, and not on internal factors, we’ve realized that interventionism is really not particularly different than, say, Gadhafi supporting rebel militias as the ‘legitimate government’ in Ireland. Thus we seem left with only the option to say, “Interventionism is justified in Libya because the group we want to win for our geopolitical interests won’t be able to win without our aid.” For what other reason than geopolitical gain could one government be “chosen” over another? The reason for intervening in Libya, while not elsewhere, has to do with alliances, not suffering. At any rate, at this point, it doesn’t really matter. The notion of intervention on the “behalf of the people,” I think, we’ve shown, to be deeply problematic. It is not out of the question that NATO efforts benefit Libyans, but the real motivation nonetheless remains shrouded in what is frankly an overused farce of “democracy for the world.” I hope Libya has seen the end of oppression and dictatorship, but I do not believe that it was NATO’s job to try to make that a reality. After a certain point, one might remember that regime change as foreign policy is rarely a tool for anything but resentment and instability.

It’s not just a take it or leave it issue. We can work to make college better. We can work to make sure that we won’t have students vomiting on their first night. We can work at this and make college a fun place where people don’t feel the need to drink to socialize at parties. You can’t just say this is how it will always be. —Kofi Poku

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Classes were not canceled immediately, though sports games were. “The reason wasn’t to pretend things were the same,” Gitenstein said. “It was to make sure everybody had somebody to talk to … The notion of keeping classes going was to provide normalcy.” The last thing she wanted, Gitenstein said, was for students to retreat to their dorm rooms out of fear. The College ensured televisions broadcasting the news coverage were placed in public areas such as residence hall lounges, dining halls and academic buildings. Gitenstein also remembered wanting to identify students, faculty and staff whose family and friends were directly impacted by the attacks so the College could provide them with support and counseling if necessary. “I can’t remember the exact number of alumni that were killed, but at least two parents were killed,” Gitenstein said. In order to separate fact from fiction in the midst of all the confusion brewing on 9/11,

administrators kept an eye on blood drive to help 9/11 victims. the news. congregated outside of Loser “We have one faculty mem- Memories 10 years later Hall just hours after hearing ber and a student watching the At Sunday’s ceremony, stuabout the attacks. news continuously to write dents reflected on their memories “About 1,200 people showed down all that they see, not of 9/11. Most students currently up … It helped us come together hear,” said then-director of attending the College were beand grieve,” Gitenstein said. “On campus life Wanda Anderson tween 8 and 11 at the time. that first day, we didn’t really realin the Sept. Senior finance ize what we were dealing with.” 18, 2001 issue major Garibaldi Gitenstein remembers the of The Signal. Mosquea saw the “The images of provost coming into her office “Even the meplanes crash into that day have on the second floor of Green Hall dia gets conthe Twin Towthat morning to tell her a small fused, and we ers, but said he become shadows plane had flown into one of the want the studidn’t understand on our lives.” World Trade Center towers. dents to get the it at the time. His She left for a meeting in actual facts.” brother, however, Trenton, returning to the ColGitenstein was in a plane – President lege while the disaster was still praised stuthat day, and later Gitenstein unfolding. It was at that modent leaders’ became an air ment, Gitenstein said, that the response to the marshal because gravity of the morning’s events tragedy at the time as well. of that experience. dawned on her. “Student leaders at the time “The images of that day have “Suddenly, the enormity of really stepped up,” she said. become shadows on our lives,” the situation hit me,” Giten“At a time like that, it would Gitenstein said in her address at stein said. “I felt responsibility be easy to say mean and hateful the ceremony on Sunday. for the students immediately.” things, but they didn’t.” Attendance was high at the Gitenstein called an emerQuite a few campus organiza- event. Sophomore open options gency meeting of the Crititions held events and initiatives major Amanda Pineiro decal Incident Planning Group, in response to the 9/11 attacks. scribed the ceremony as “movwhere College administrators Student Government provided ing” and “enlightening.” made some decisions about snacks and passed out ribbons. “They didn’t try to make how the College would handle Catholic Campus Ministries held it sad, which I thought was a the disaster. services. ROTC co-sponsored a plus,” she said. Indeed, the mood of the memorial was not as somber as one might have anticipated, with loud, patriotic music playing and lots of bustling and talking before it began. Nevertheless, it received positive reviews from several students. “I give props to (Phi Kappa By Carly Koziol Psi) for spearheading this and Columnist making it a great event,” said senior political science and Consider how frequently friends ask you about what you’re wearing. Instead of reeconomics double major Rana plying with the typical response about where you made your purchases (most likely ForShariatdoust. “I’ve never seen ever 21 or PacSun, let’s be honest), you could surprise your style fan by saying it’s an so many people at an event at original — a unique form of artwork, a wearable masterpiece, a do-it-yourself creation

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9/11, still shaping the future At the podium, each of the three speakers emphasized the importance that Americans adopt a shared sense of humility and generosity going forward from 9/11. Knutzen spoke of the effects of what “will always be remembered as one of the darkest days in our nation’s history.” When the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked, “the mighty America we had always known” suddenly became “vulnerable,” he said. “Ten years later,” Solebo said, “we are still searching for answers and understanding.” During his speech, the SG president talked about the importance of remembering the people who died that day, since “we live the lives they should have lived,” and the necessity of ending and preventing hate. “Even in the face of hate, Americans chose to love,” he said. Gitenstein also talked about remembering the victims of 9/11 as well as those who died “as a consequence” of the attacks, in Iran, Afghanistan and elsewhere. The 9/11 attacks both “changed how we understood our vulnerability” and “threatened to change our values,” she said, “but we must not allow fear” to produce “ignorance and intolerance.” The behavior of Americans who experienced the chaos and terror of that day was characterized by “generosity of spirit and innumerable acts of kindness to perfect strangers,” Gitenstein said, and these are the principles that should “guide us into the future.”

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On Wednesday, Sept. 7, the Canterbury House — a progressive Christian group — sponsored a discussion exploring the connection between the work of Charles Darwin and religion. Photo courtesy of Albert Matlock

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Time capsule provides glimpse of College in 1931

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During the renovation of Green Hall, a time capsule from 80 years ago was found, containing items such as an old copy of The Signal. By Brianna Gunter Managing Editor Many details of the College’s history have not been well-preserved over the years, but the recent discovery of a time capsule from 1931 proves this hasn’t been for lack of effort. The items in the small metal box (found in the cornerstone of Green Hall by construction workers over the summer) have suffered decay, but the time capsule itself still provides a rare firsthand look back in time. Alongside what appears to be the construction plans for Green Hall and an annual report for the College, a scroll thanking the State Board of Education for the name “James M. Green Hall” was discovered in the time capsule. Head of Reference Librarian Patricia Beaber said the scroll appears to have been entirely hand-printed and painted.

Perhaps the item students today can relate with most of all is a copy of The Signal from May 6, 1931. One of the top headlines is appropriately the announcement of the Green Hall cornerstone being laid that upcoming Friday. The laying of the cornerstone was quite a big deal at the time, particularly because esteemed Columbia University professor Nicholas Murray Butler and then governor of New Jersey Morgan F. Larson were in attendance. The year 1931 was a big deal for the College. The Hillwood Lakes campus (our current campus) had been purchased three years earlier in 1928, and the College was in a time of transition from old to new. The academic year ending in 1931 was the last time the entire College community was based in Trenton. That September then became the first time the new campus was occupied by students; half of the freshman class went to Hillwood Lakes and the other half joined the older classes at the Trenton location on Clinton Avenue. Although the campus was still under construction and had primarily dirt roads, instead of paved ones, the State Teachers College and Normal School Report of 1930-1931 reflected excitement about the move to a place where “the noise and dirt of city surroundings will be entirely absent.” Within a few years, the former urban campus was entirely vacant. Anyone who wishes to view the time capsule display can find it in a glass cabinet in the reference section of the library. Go quickly, however. According to Beaber, the display will be taken down after another week or so, and the scroll will be sent to a restoration business in Philadelphia so that it can be restored to its original state and preserved. Beaber said it will then be put on a more permanent display, likely in Green Hall “where it belongs.” Definite plans have not yet been made for the other items, although The Signal issue will likely be thrown out as the library has a much better-kept copy of it in its

archives collection. While the unexpected discovery of the time capsule suggests there could very well be similar boxes hidden within the walls of the College’s other buildings (Beaber said there may be one in Roscoe L. West), the most recently installed time capsule is in the library’s basement lobby. Look for the circular metal seal in the floor, and you’ll see the cover of a capsule placed for the College’s sesquicentennial in 2005 — just another reminder that we are all part of a long history that will endure many years into the future.

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A newspaper clipping, featuring a photo of the corner-stone laying ceremony, is displayed along with the items of the recently discovered capsule.

Free fitness center filled with fun aerobic activities

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Located in the link between Travers and Wolfe Halls, the fitness center offers an array of athletic and aerobic classes throughout the week. By Samantha Sorin Columnist When we are freshmen, we are exiled to the towers. We have no air-conditioning and no Wi-Fi, and we unfortunately need to memorize different bathroom codes for our respective floors. And though the only perks that come to mind are the air conditioning in the main lounge, T-Dubs, and the fact that moving out of high school and into college dorms

is like one huge slumber party, many fail to recognize another perk imbedded deep within the buildings’ cinderblock — albeit very thin — walls: the Travers & Wolfe Fitness Center, or TWFC for short. Some students go their entire four years without knowing there was a fitness center below them for 25 percent of their scholastic careers. Students are introduced to the Physical Enhancement Center in Packer Hall, but the TWFC seems to be passed on

solely through mere whispers and crazed Zumba fans. For those of you who are still scratching your heads, the fitness center is in the hallway that connects Travers and Wolfe. It is directly behind the main lounge of the towers. And, like the PEC, the fitness center is entirely free. This means that every single class offered — every class you take at any time — is at no charge to you. When you walk into the fitness center, you will see mats, blocks, steps, medicine balls, weights, jump ropes and more, all for you to use. You simply need to show up. Additionally, this is not just for freshmen. Anyone can take any of the classes offered at the fitness center. The classes are at all different times, Monday through Friday, including Zumba, kickboxing, abdominal classes, beginner and extreme yoga, aerobics classes, pilates and more. This could be a welcome change to your usual run around the campus, waiting to reserve a machine at the PEC,

or your monotonous couch potato theme. So if you have been banished to the towers or if you are living elsewhere — even off campus — it is always nice to return to the place where it all started. Go to the TWFC’s Facebook page, “TW Fitness Center!” or the website, wix.com/twfitnesscenter/fitness-center-3, for more information about class descriptions and teachers. Moreover, all teachers are certified in CPR and in their respective fields.

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Arts & Entertainment

Brother/Sister duo ‘End’ night at Rat

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Ace Enders is no college freshman, but his wife is a 2005 alumna and he has played at the College multiple times in the past. By Sally Monkemeier Correspondent By 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, every seat in the Rathskeller was taken by fans eager to see Ace Enders perform, along with his sister, Robin Gazarra, at a free College Union Board concert, part of the CUB Rat Concert Series. Earlier on Friday morning, Enders tweeted: “Playing an acoustic show tonight at tcnj with @RobinGazzara it’s gonna be wild.” When Enders began his acoustic solo set at 6:30 p.m., he said, “Before I start playing, I just want to thank my little my little man over there,” referring to his young son in the audience, whose second birthday happened to be the following day, Sept. 10. Enders started with new material,

playing the title track of “Gold Rush,” his group I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody’s Business’s fourth album, released May 5, 2011. The song has bittersweet lyrics: “It’s tough being copper when all of your friends are gold.” Enders told the audience he planned to “wing it tonight! Play a bunch of stuff,” and asked the crowd for requests. At one point, he even asked his son for an opinion, calling out, “Which one, Arthur?” Enders is no stranger to the College — not only has he been a frequent performer, but his wife is a 2005 alumna. In an interview, Enders said over the years he has played so many times at the College that it has “paid for my wife’s tuition.”

“My wife went to (the College). I used to come here all the time. Wild, wild stuff. You know… college,” Enders told the audience. Enders, who did not go to college like his wife, explained to the audience that he still feels “fresh out of high school, man. Frozen in 2002.” He went on to joke about fatherhood, saying, “Where did this child come from? I don’t know.” Enders concluded with thoughts about some of his bigger life changes, saying, “People do graduate and move on with their lives … Makes me feel sad.” He then joked, “I’m getting over emotional ‘cause I’m ‘emo.’” In addition to music and humor, Enders offered his audience some personal advice. He told a story about a recording situation he had been in which made him feel uncomfortable because he had limited control over his material.

“Sometimes you just have to trust your gut,” he said. The night’s entertainment began with Gazarra, who played the keyboard and sung. Gazarra also demonstrated her guitar playing skills in the third song she played, which she said was a cover of “A Waltz” from the movie “Before Sunrise.” “I just recorded a song with my brother, Ace. It’s here for free,” Gazarra told the audience. The song, “In My Hands,” was Gazarra’s sixth and second-to-last track that night. Gazarra’s Web site, RobinGazarra. com, features a free download of the CD. Sept. 10 brought the first of two reunion concerts by Enders’ former band, The Early November. The first concert was held at The Electric Factory in Philadelphia, and the second reunion show will be at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville on Nov. 26.

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The Rathskeller hosted a musical family reunion of sorts, Gazarra, Ace Ender’s sister, opened up the show for him.

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To be or not to be a working artist: That is the question

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not “need to work in a grocery store” as she did when she pursued work as an actress. Unlike Heffernan, visual artist Zachary Green was influenced by many different kinds of artists when he was a child. His mentor was a family friend who made stainless glass windows, and his neighborhood was filled with sculptors, painters and photographers. When he spoke, Green focused on his most recent works, including how he juxtaposes the conventional

standards for superheroes and villains through his craft. Green is able to balance practicing his art for personal gain and for financial necessity. If asked what his job is, he An actor, a visual artist and a poet explored the life said, Green responds that he is “a stainless glass window of a working artist in the context of today’s society maker, but a jack of all trades,” referring to the fact that in “What Does it Mean to be a Working Artist?,” the he makes everything from tarantula-shaped chandeliers to first chapter of this year’s Brown Bag Series in Mayo bathroom signs and still has time to pursue his own artistic Concert Hall on Friday, Sept. 9. interests. Maureen Heffernan, an adjunct professor of Lamont Dixon was the last of the three to share his music at the College and the first experience. Born and raised in Philadelphia, of the three to speak, described he was exposed to literature at a very young her childhood in Chicago, starting age when his mom read him Dr. Seuss books as a rebellious “troublemaker,” every night. Dixon grew to love writing, which unexpectedly propelled her specifically poetry, and shared one of his into acting. Heffernan said she most treasured poems with the audience. was called down to the principal’s At the end of the event, one audience office one day to be reprimanded, member asked the three artists about but instead of receiving a typical challenges that arise in daily life. All three punishment, she was made to act as agreed that the most difficult part about being a witch in the school play. Though an artist was to be observant of everything intended to curtail her behavior, all of the time. By being open to everything, the principal’s punishment exposed artists will “never have a shortage of ideas,” Heffernan to the art of theatre, and Dixon said. she discovered her passion for it. When asked about the role their work Heffernan pursued acting as a career, plays in society, the three acknowledged that but quickly decided that making a living the opportunities they were given when they in this field was not possible. However, were younger allowed them to love art, and acting exposed her to different aspects they find that their role should be as mentors: Janika Berridge / Photo Assistant of the theatre — stage management and Lamont Dixon, Zachary Green, and Maureen Heffernan (left to Heffernan said she wants to “empower kids directing. to become creative,” Green said he wants right) shared their experiences as working artists in today’s society This is how Heffernan now to “challenge the norm,” and Dixon said he with College students at Friday’s Brown Bag event in the Mayo supports herself, and she is both wants to “give kids the opportunities” that Concert Hall. “grateful” and “lucky” that she does he was given.

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Confessions of an ex-concert-venue employee

By Brianna Gunter passes for their small children, only to be shocked Managing Editor that their kiddies would have to sit alone. One of them even hit one of my coworkers in anger. I’m not an overly musical person. I like songs but don’t By contrast, the best concerts I’ve ever have any band obsessions. I played clarinet for years worked were those of Judas Priest. The band yet never learned to read music the right way. My eyes really knows how to cater to their fans, and the glaze over when someone starts talking about the new theatrics of the show (fire, motorcycles and all) insertweirdnamehere album they just downloaded. are just as energized as the music. Furthermore, Nope, I’m certainly not the person the concertgoers at their to run to for music knowledge. shows are awesome. I’ll Nevertheless, there’s one part of the never forget the time a music world I do know better than a particularly large bald “I’ll never forget the lot of people — concerts. man, covered from head I’ve seen over a hundred concerts, time a particularly large to toe in piercings and having worked at the PNC Bank Arts bald man, covered from skull tattoos, came up to Center (formerly named the much head to toe in piercings me with his arms full of and skull tattoos, came plastic bottles and asked prettier Garden State Arts Center) for up to me with his arms “Excuse me, where is four years. I’m no longer an employee, full of plastic bottles but I’ve had some truly memorable the recycling? I’d hate to and asked ‘Excuse me, leave these lying around.” experiences, both good and bad. where is the recycling? I have equal respect Every summer, the Arts Center I’d hate to leave these for Green Day, who in 2010 hosts North Jersey/ New York radio lying around.’” station KTU’s “Beatstock,” an allplayed for three-and-a-half day festival of people like Pitbull, hours straight and never Kat Deluna, Enrique Iglesias (who, once let up on the energy. surprisingly, sounded awful in person), Kelly Rowland Those guys even brought particularly enthusiastic Illustration by Sandra Thompson and more dance-pop gods. “Beatstock” feels like a club, audience members on stage and gave away one of packed with guidos who rub their self-tanner on you their guitars (not a mere pre-signed guitar from Working at concerts teaches that looks can sometimes while grabbing your arm to ask a question and then yell backstage — the one Billie Joe Armstrong was be decieving — even the most heavily-tattooed metal at you for touching them. “The Jersey Shore” and “Real playing) to a woman who signed the entire show fan might be an environmentalist at heart. Housewives of New Jersey” cast members were even in the for her deaf friend. his friends had left and he was headed to the hospital. The audience one year, and I spent much of the night ushering As great as a lot of shows are, however, they Teresa Giudice’s daughter down to the front. Perhaps the all must end at some point. Ever been to a concert that was lesson? Don’t ever leave a friend behind and don’t drink most memorable occurrence though was when then “JS” awesome, yet suddenly an old crooner song interrupts through more than you can handle. castmember Angelina (remember her?) appeared onstage the air like an elderly man coming out to yell at kids to get If there’s anything I’ve taken away from my job, and was booed off. off his lawn? Well, the venue employees are the old man, and though, it’s a better appreciation for all the work that goes The worst series of shows I ever worked, however, happy as they are for your experience, they’re tired and would into a concert. So many people work tirelessly to make was the Jonas Brothers. As performers, the brothers really like you to get off their lawn now (I now must point out everything run smoothly, even if that includes forcing a band out of their trailer to perform (I once worked a Stone themselves aren’t at all bad — even if they that at PNC, there literally is a lawn section). did spend one sound check practicing more One evening, during seat checks — where employees Temple Pilots show where if it wasn’t for some persistent cartwheels than vocals—but the audience, check for seats broken during the show — I came employees, the band would have never come out). excuse my language, SUCKED. Thousands across a man slumped down in his seat with So the next time you go to a concert, be kind to of screaming fans packed into an oversold his eyes shut. “Show’s over, sir,” I said. There the workers. It isn’t their fault your ticket doesn’t scan amphitheater was literally deafening after an hour was no reply, and after a few further attempts I realized he quickly, that you can’t sit in a certain area or that the (particularly those sobbing about their tickets not was dead. Just kidding, but it was soon determined that he headliner isn’t as good as he was years ago. Just relax letting them backstage). Furthermore, numerous mothers was passed out cold. The man regained consciousness with the and enjoy the show! Oh, and make sure your group’s purchased cheap seat tickets for themselves and up-front help of some EMTs, but only long enough to be informed that all there when you leave.

‘Contagion’ focuses on the human side of epidemics By Justin Mancini Signal Movie Critic

“Contagion” is rated PG-13 Warning: this critique contains spoilers (out of four) “Contagion” could have been like other “epidemic” movies, like “Outbreak” or “The Andromeda Strain,” and while it certainly shows its roots, it also distinguishes itself with a dark tone and gritty realism. This is less a film about a disease and more a film about how people react to a disease — profiteering, mass rioting and media hysteria. The mayhem begins when company executive Beth Emhoff (Gwyneth Paltrow) contracts an unknown illness while on a business trip in Hong Kong. It’s just a cold, she thinks. Then she returns home to her husband Mitch (Matt Damon), suffers a seizure and dies later that night in a hospital. Not long after, their son succumbs. Soon the disease attracts the attention of several national and international organizations who struggle to not only find a cure for the disease, but also to figure out how to ship and distribute the cure once it’s found. Meanwhile, they attempt to keep a lid on

the investigation so as not to incite mass anarchy. This is a smart film because it explores so many different angles of the disease’s reach — far beyond its physical effects. A doctor from the World Health Organization is kidnapped by villagers who want to be “first in line” when the vaccine is released. Another doctor from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention faces accusations of nepotism when he attempts to procure vaccines for himself. Damon’s character sees mob violence firsthand in his hometown. All the while, Soderbergh’s camerawork is conspicuously tactile (closeups of different surfaces — walls, bus railings, kitchen tops), only heightening our own paranoia. The film doesn’t invest us as well as it should in its characters, but it does show us genuine human emotion from many talented actors, particularly from Damon. In addition to its ensemble, there are even a few surprise appearances (hello, Demetri Martin). Jude Law, in perhaps the film’s standout performance, plays freelance journalist Alan Krumwiede, who fully intends to expose the government bureaucrats for withholding information from the public. But his motives are not those of the selfless crusader — he profits himself from the publicity, and he’s

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‘Contagion’ paints a terrifyingly realistic picture of the panic and violence spread in the wake of an outbreak of a fatal disease. not above fabricating information if it means more followers on his video blog. But, as he accurately points out, he’s not the only one benefitting — pharmaceutical companies have much to gain from a widespread pandemic. He may be a profiteer, but he’s no hypocrite. Of course, any film about disease can’t help but be muddled with expository dialogue — but the film is at its most

effective when it shows us the effects of hysteria, rather than telling us about the disease. In one scene, an angry mob storms an empty military convoy for prepackaged food, even as Damon pitifully declares “There’s nothing left!” Eventually we learn about the epidemic’s origins, but really, “Contagion” is more about the disease of human society than about the disease itself.

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Cross country keeps its cool vs. D-I opponents By Mike Pietroforte Staff Writer This Saturday the College’s cross country team ventured to Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx to compete in the Fordham Fiasco. They joined a field of 30 other teams, most of which were Division I schools. The women’s team was paced by sophomore Megan Flynn, who finished first for the College in the 5k race with a time of 19:38.23. She placed 51st in a field of 365 other runners. Also finishing in the top 100 were junior Cathy Goncalves, who finished 56th at 19:45.98, senior Danielle Aran, who finished 79th at 20:07.21,

sophomore Anginelle Alabanza, who finished 84th at 20:09.96, and senior Rachel Morris, who finished 86th with a time of 20:12.48. Overall, the team finished 13th out of 29 teams and finished first out of participating Division III teams. The men’s team finished 11th in a field of 16 teams and were the only Division III school among the group. The first Lion to cross the finish line in the five-mile race was senior Alex Yersak, who placed 63rd out of 214 runners. He finished with a time of 27:30.8. Senior Shaun McGeever also ran a strong race, finishing 88th overall with a time of 28:08.45. The men were far from satisfied with their 11th place finish.

“We had a tough day as a team,” junior Andy Gallagher said. “We now have to focus on our upcoming workouts and really step up as a whole team.” “Today put into perspective what we need to work on as a team to gain better results,” captain and senior Nick Bond added. “It’s still early and one race won’t define our season. We still have confidence moving forward.” The team ran wearing red, white and blue ribbons to commemorate those lost ten years ago on 9/11. The College’s cross country team will return to action on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Osprey Classic hosted by Richard Stockton College.

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Rain, rain, go away Field hockey looks to rehab injuries Four events postponed By Alex Wolfe Sports Editor

This past week was a wet one, with rain postponing or cancelling many of the week’s scheduled games. Among the victims were the women’s soccer and field hockey teams, who also had all of their games rained out, and the men’s tennis team, who had a tournament rained out. Here is a list of all games affected by the weather this past week, and their make-up dates: Women’s soccer: @ Oneonta State’s Mayor’s Cup: vs. SUNY Oneonta Sept. 10 – cancelled, no rescheduled date vs. Hartwick College Sept. 11 – cancelled, no rescheduled date Cancelled due to “inclement weather and poor travel conditions,” according to tcnjathletics.com. Field hockey: vs. FDU-Florham Sept. 8 – rescheduled for Sept. 25, 1 p.m. Cancelled due to “inclement weather and poor travel conditions,” according to tcnjathletics.com. Men’s tennis: @ Muhlenberg Tournament Sept. 11 – cancelled, no rescheduled date. Cancelled due to “bad weather and flooding,” according to tcnjathletics.com. Fans of the College’s sports teams can only hope that the weather does not postpone any more events, as it has in recent weeks. However, there is room for hope, as weather.com predicts that the College will be experiencing sunny, 70-degree weather all week.

By Brandon Gould Staff Writer

With her team’s only game of the week against FDU-Florham postponed due to inclement weather, head coach Sharon Pfluger used last week to prepare for the upcoming start of New Jersey Athletic Conference play. “I think we’ve been productive this week even though we haven’t played, so I think it’ll be alright,” Pfluger said. The Lions will open their NJAC schedule this Friday, Sept. 16, against William Paterson University — a game that Pfluger has deemed crucial for her team’s chances of making the postseason. “Ever since we’ve had enough teams in our conference to be an automatic qualifier, the weight of (NJAC) games has been pretty heavy,” Pfluger said. “So we don’t look past anybody.” The Lions, who went 6-0 in conference play last year on their way to winning the NJAC, were voted to finish second this year in the conference behind Rowan University in the NJAC preseason coaches’ poll. Some teams might have taken that piece of news as a sign of disrespect, but Pfluger says her team’s attention is on the task ahead and not a preseason ranking. “I don’t really care what the preseason poll says,” Pfluger said. “I never vote us No. 1 and the other coaches will vote as they like, it doesn’t matter to me. We’re just so into the moment that we have to prove ourselves every day, that’s just the way I think and how the girls think as well.” The time off due to rainouts has allowed Pfluger to further prepare for the continued absence of senior midfielder/forward Leigh Mitchell and junior midfielder/forward Kathleen Notos. “I think that we’re getting better,” Pfluger said. “I

think that the little extra time has been beneficial. We’re just kind of waiting it out for some other kids to get back, but still the season goes on and there are other kids who are ready and they are doing well.” A couple of the highlights from the Lions’ first few games without their two top scorers from a year ago have been junior defender Camille Passucci, who leads the team with 8 points, and freshman midfielder Erin Waller, who was named the NJAC Freshman of the Week last week. “Nothing is going to stop us from getting kids in who are working hard and performing to the best of their ability,” Pfluger said. “There is always that silver lining and it just gives an opportunity for some other kids to get better, and they are, and they’re showing that in the games.”

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Time off could help the team’s stars heal up.

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UFC 135: the everyman’s UFC event

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“Rampage” Jackson makes UFC entertaining.

By Alex Wolfe Sports Editor

I’m a very casual follower of the UFC. I watch maybe three events per year, tops. And those times usually occur at a place like Buffalo Wild Wings or Applebee’s. I’ll be damned if I’m going to shell out my hard-earned money to Comcast just to see some halfnaked dudes punch each other. However, even for a casual UFC fan like myself, UFC 135 carries weight. I don’t know who the guys are in the first four fights of the main card. I want to say I know who Josh Koscheck is, but I’m not sure. Maybe he was on that “Ultimate Fighter” show or something. No, when I make one of my thrice-yearly excursions to a jumbo-TV equipped eatery this year, I’m going so I can see

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson face Jon “Bones” Jones. Yes, they have funny nicknames. Everyone in UFC does. It’s worse than professional wrestling. But those two guys are going to be there for one thing and one thing only: beating the everliving shit out of one another. Why is that so appealing? I don’t know. The whole mixed martial arts thing is actually pretty gruesome. But for whatever reason, me and a whole sports bar full of people are going to be cheering for these two guys to mess each other up. If you’ve never watched UFC, this event might be the one to start with. This is a fight that isn’t going to be featuring a lot of that pansy wrestling bullshit. I, for one, am appalled when I travel somewhere for food, beer and MMA and am instead greeted with guys fondling each other on the ground for two hours. In all seriousness, this may just be the fight of the year. I know Brock “Glass Jaw” Lesnar (I made that nickname up) vs. Cain Velasquez was supposed to have been the fight of the year, but that flopped. This one will be entertaining and full of smash-mouth hits. There are also two very intriguing storylines to this fight: For one, if “Bones” Jones manages to defend his light heavyweight title, he will be the first man in over two years to do so. Secondly, if “Rampage” wins, he will be only the second two-time light heavyweight champion in UFC history. So, if you’ve never watched UFC, do yourself a favor: Watch this fight. I promise it will make your trip to Applebee’s worth it.

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In this week’s Around the Dorm, the “Ref,” Alex Wolfe, challenges Sports Assistant Kevin Lee, Correspondent Bryan Bellanca and Correspondent Kevin Black to answer questions about the NFC, AFC and Super Bowl favorites in the NFL this season, the Heisman frontrunner in a stacked field of competitors and the chances the Washington Nationals make it to the playoffs in the next few years.

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1. Now that the NFL is underway, the question becomes, who will come out on top? The trendy pick is the Eagles vs. the Patriots, but give me your NFC Super Bowl team, AFC Super Bowl team, who wins and why. KL: The team that will represent the AFC is the Houston Texans. I’m a big believer in the Texans’ dynamic offense and the significant improvements they made over the offseason on the defensive end. With Peyton Manning sidelined for at least 12 weeks, the Texans will run away with that division. Health is the key for the Texans, but no one can really predict injuries. My pick for the NFC is the Atlanta Falcons. Last year, the Falcons showed us a glimpse of their potential but faltered in the playoffs to the eventual Super Bowl Champions. The Falcons managed to have a top-five scoring offense and a top-five scoring defense, leaving them fourth in the league in point differential with a 13-3 record. The only thing that prevented them from making the Super Bowl last year was their youth and inexperience. This year, I think that they will be able to grow and reach their potential. So with the Texans and Falcons in the Super Bowl, I’ll say that the Falcons will win Super Bowl XLVI. BB: The two teams I believe will play for the Super Bowl this year are the San Diego Chargers and the Green Bay Packers, with the Chargers winning the Super Bowl. Even though the Chargers did not make the playoffs last year, they had the best overall defense and offense in the NFL, and that was without their No. 1 target on offense, Vincent Jackson, who held out for most of the season. The Packers managed to win the NFC Championship with many key players injured, and I see no reason why they will not do it again when all they lost this offseason was Nick Barnett and Cullen Jenkins. The Chargers are one of the only teams in the NFL who have a good enough offense to match the Packers while at the same time having a good enough defense to keep the Packers’ offense in line, which is exactly why the Chargers will be the team to stop the Packers from winning back-to-back Super Bowl championships. KB: Trendy picks are showing that it may be an Eagles/Patriots Super Bowl, but I want to go a different route. Due to the lockout, teams did not have the normal time to prepare for the season. Everyone started on July 26, which means if they signed any new players this offseason (if you can call it an offseason), you only had those five or six weeks during camp and preseason, compared to the normal four to five months, to get your free agents and top draft picks ready and acclimated to the new systems. I am looking at two teams who kept their rosters mostly together without any major

losses, signed very few (if any) free agents and kept their quarterback/head coach combination together. History may not be on either of their sides, but these two teams show consistency, and one of them has become even healthier than last year. Having explained why these two teams will make it, out of the NFC, I will pick the Packers to return to defend their title against the team they beat to win it from the AFC, the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the Green Bay Packers repeating as champions. AW: Good points all around, but I give Bryan the 3 because the Chargers do seem poised for a big year. Kevin L. gets 2 because although it’s a reach, both of those teams have a good shot. Kevin B. gets 1 because although those are good points, Super Bowl rematches almost never happen. 2. The Heisman field is stacked this year, with at least five candidates that have a legitimate shot at winning the prestigious award. Who’s your Heisman favorite for this year and why? KL: Landry Jones will win the Heisman. Last season, Jones threw for 4,718 yards and 38 touchdowns. Jones has the talent and ability to put up a monster season. Putting statistics aside, Jones has several other factors that the front-runner pick Andrew Luck does not have in his favor. The Oklahoma Sooners are the No. 1 ranked team, and voters favor successful teams. Only one QB has won the Heisman with more than two losses at the time of the voting. The second point is that the Sooners have coach Bob Stoops, who has produced two Heisman quarterbacks in the past decade. In contrast, the Stanford Cardinal has hired a rookie head coach. Only three players have won the Heisman on a team with a first-year coach. There’s no denying that Andrew Luck is the best player in college football, but that doesn’t add up to a Heisman winner. BB: My Heisman favorite is Landry Jones of Oklahoma. Jones was second in the nation in passing yards and passing touchdowns last year, and everyone is returning for Oklahoma on offense except their two running backs, which will only lead to Jones passing more this season. Jones also benefits from having one of the best receivers in college football in Ryan Broyles. Besides having a good statistical year, the Heisman committee looks at how well your team does in determining a winner, and Oklahoma is currently the No. 1 team in the nation and favorite to win the Big 12 and compete for the national championship. The Heisman committee also looks at how players perform in big games, and last year Jones proved that he was a big-game performer with his best games coming against ranked teams. Jones, now entering his third year as the starting quarterback for Oklahoma, has improved over his first two years and has already gotten off to a good start in his first game. With a solid team behind him and a lot of chances to prove himself against ranked teams, Landry Jones will win the Heisman trophy this year. KB: My pick to win the Heisman trophy is QB Kellen Moore from Boise State. I think this is the year the BCS buster school wins big and gets over the computer-polling hump, and he will be the reason. He doesn’t have Austin Pettis and Titus Young, the explosive receivers he had last year, but the man is a winner. He is on pace to be the winningest QB in college football, replacing Colt McCoy, and going for 261 yards, three touchdowns, only one interception, an 82 percent completion percentage and

having a QB rating of 170.1 against a ranked SEC opponent in Georgia proves Moore is off and running and having a great start. AW: Again, good all around, but Kevin B. gets 3 for saying that if Boise wins out, Moore gets it. Bryan and Kevin L. get 2 because their arguments were very similar and also very good. 3. Stephen Strasburg returned for the Nationals this past week and tossed a solid outing in his first appearance since having Tommy John surgery last year. He and the Nats’ minorleague hitting sensation Bryce Harper are considered to be the future, but give me a percentage chance that the Nats make the playoffs in the next three years and why. KL: I’m going to say a 90 percent chance. In the NL East, the only team better than the Nationals in three years is the Braves. The Phillies are a veteran team, and their hitters are not aging well. The fact that the Nationals have so many other assets aside from Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg is scary. On the majorleague roster, the Nationals already have Ryan Zimmerman and Jordan Zimmermann, both of whom are already really good and have yet to reach their peaks. They also have a shutdown reliever in Drew Storen. Down in the minors, the Nationals have an excellent farm. Anthony Rendon is going to add a lot of punch to that lineup and quickly, too, forming one of the most feared 3-4-5 punches in Zimmerman, Harper and Rendon. Filling out the rest of the rotation alongside Strasburg and Zimmerman are Alex Meyer, AJ Cole and Matthew Purke. Those three pitching prospects themselves have top-of-the-rotation upside. I talk about all of these prospects as can’t-miss, but the fact that they are going to move through the minors extremely quickly makes their upsides a legitimate possibility. Finally, because the Nationals are built from the ground up, their payroll is small, allowing them to to add another impact bat or arm in a few years. BB: I give the Nationals a 10 percent chance to make the playoffs over the next three years. The only reason I even give the Nationals a small percentage chance to make the playoffs is because they have a promising young pitch-

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ing staff led by Strasburg, Lannan and Zimmermann. Plus, Nationals management has shown that they are willing to spend money by signing Jayson Werth to a $126 million contract. The problem facing the Nationals is that management needs to spend money a little smarter instead of overpaying for an average player. The other problem is that they are in a division with the Phillies and the Braves. Both those teams have pitching staffs that the Nationals just cannot compete against, even with Strasburg. Additionally, Bryce Harper is only 18 years old, and according to Baseball America, is not projected to reach the majors until 2013 at the earliest, so he will not factor in too much over the next three years. Unless MLB changes the divisions or has more than four teams make the playoffs from each league, the Nationals will not be in the playoffs anytime over the next three years, but they will certainly be more competitive and maybe over the next five to six years can finally make the playoffs. KB: Ten percent. There is a chance, but that’s all it is. While Strasburg and Harper provide talent for the Nationals to build on over the next three years, I feel they have to do more and find more talent, whether it be youth or experience. Yes, acquiring Jayson Werth from the Phillies as a free agent was a start. Then again, when you look at teams like the Boston Red Sox, you talk about the free agents, but most of the lineup has come from their farm system. So it must be asked, can just two superstars in a farm system overcome a plethora of pretty good farm players moving up on a team? Another reason is that the level of competition in the National League will not substantially drop over the next three years. The Phillies and Braves will always find ways to reload in the East, and the pesky Mets and Marlins are always roadblocks, so winning the NL East will be difficult. Also, the wild card, with consistent teams like the Cardinals, Brewers and Giants and new on-the-rise teams like the Diamondbacks and Pirates are sure to be a problem. Their only hope is the rumored realignment. AW: Bryan gets 3 for bringing up that the Nats need to spend a little smarter. Kevin B. gets 2 for saying that their farm talent will need to blossom. Kevin L. gets 1 because minor leaguers are hard to bank on.

Bryan wins this week’s AtD, 8 - 6 - 5.

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LIONS ROUNDUP This Week’s Fantasy Football Picks Quarterback

Running Back

Wide Receiver

Sleeper

Kevin Lee

Aaron Rodgers

Adrian Peterson

Dwayne Bowe

Donovan McNabb

Alex Wolfe

Aaron Rodgers

Darren McFadden

Steve Johnson

Ryan Mathews

Brandon Gould

Aaron Rodgers

Darren McFadden

Mike Wallace

Jason Witten

Adeel Abbasi

Tom Brady

Chris Johnson

Desean Jackson

Jay Cutler

Lion of the Week

Taylor Gregory

Soccer

Junior midfielder Taylor Gregory scored the gamewinning goal in the second half to help the Lions defeat Johns Hopkins University by a score of 1-0. Gregory leads the Lions this season in goals, with two, and points, with four. —Kevin

Men’s Soccer

Lee, Sports Assistant

This Week In Sports Football Sept. 16 vs. FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. Men’s Soccer Sept. 14 vs. Stevens Institute of Technology, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 @ Ramapo College, 1 p.m.

Field Hockey

Women’s Soccer Sept. 15 vs. Drew University, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 vs. Ramapo College, 1 p.m. Men’s Tennis Sept. 16-18 @ Villanova Tournament, 3 p.m.

Women’s Tennis Sept. 14 vs. William Paterson University, 4 p.m. Sept. 17 @ Lions’ Fall Tournament, TBA Sept. 18 vs. Rutgers University-Camden, 9 a.m. Sept. 18 vs. Rutgers University-Newark, 12 p.m.

Trivia Question

Answer to Last Issue’s Trivia Question: 1991

After finishing a spectacular career at UCLA, Trevor Bauer saw himself drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks three months ago in the first round (third overall). There is widespread speculation that Bauer may be getting the call to the big leagues in the coming weeks to pitch out of the bullpen. Who was the last player to be drafted and then debut for his major league team in the same year?

Field Hockey Sept. 13 vs. Eastern University, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 @ William Patterson University, 7 p.m. Sept. 18 vs. Alvernia University, 1 p.m. AP Photo

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Lions’ Lineup September 14, 2011

Lions maul Pioneers in opener By Alex Wolfe Sports Editor The football team wanted to start their season right with a win over William Paterson University, and they did just that with a 24-6 drubbing of the Pioneers on Saturday afternoon. “The win over Paterson this past weekend meant a lot to us,” senior offensive lineman Jon Power said. “It gave us the confidence we

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Jay Donoghue led the offense Saturday.

need for the rest of the season.” Senior quarterback and captain Jay Donoghue led the Lions’ attack, taking both to the air and ground in leading the team against the Pioneers. He passed for 120 yards on 60 percent passing while also rushing for 70 yards. He also had one TD through the air to junior receiver Matt Rosati. The defense also stood out for the Lions, as junior linebacker Greg Burns intercepted a pass and took it to the one-yard line, enabling junior quarterback William Friedrich to punch it in on the ground. “We managed to pull ahead quickly thanks to our defense doing a tremendous job holding their offense to almost no points,” Power said. In addition to Burns’ interception, the defense also came up with two sacks and two more interceptions in the game. As well as the team played, however, junior tight end Patrick Chirchirillo believes they shouldn’t get full of themselves. “We still need to execute better, and as a team, we still need to get better physically and mentally if we want to take this year where we want it to go,” Chirchirillo said. Where the team would like to go is to the top of the NJAC, and as of right now, they are tied with SUNY-Cortland atop the conference with their 1-0 record in the conference. “A lot of (teams) looked impressive across the country this weekend,” Chirchirillo said. “We have to keep it moving in a positive direction if we want to compete with all the teams on our

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The team’s defense contributed greatly. schedule week-in and week-out.” The team must now turn their focus to their first home game against Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham on Friday night at 7 p.m., where they are hoping to take down the Devils for their first home win in front of the home crowd. “Even though (FDU) is not in our conference, they have become a rival over the last couple of years,” Power said. “It is also a Friday night game under the lights, so that always adds some excitement. A win this weekend will give us even more confidence going forward.”

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Men’s soccer wins two Tennis picking up steam By Kevin Lee Sports Assistant

The College’s soccer team took part in the Stockton Seashore Soccer Classic hosted by Richard Stockton College over the weekend, playing with great success. They won both of their games, improving to 3-1 on the season. In the first game of the Stockton Classic, the College defeated 11th-ranked Johns Hopkins University 1-0. In the opening period, the two teams matched each other shot for shot, each taking four shots on goal. The score remained tied 0-0 until three minutes after intermission, when junior midfielder Taylor Gregory connected on his second goal of the season, giving the Lions a 1-0 victory. “Beating JHU was a big win for us,” said senior forward Dan Constants. “The whole team put in a lot of hard work to get the result. I think what stood out was our resilience.” The defense was especially sharp in this game. Junior goalkeeper Aaron Ut-

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Taylor Gregory shined vs. the Jays.

man recorded his first shutout of the season. He faced nine shots, making three saves. To help with goal prevention, senior midfielder Ryan O’Donnell and juniors Vince McEnroe and Sean Cunnen each played the entire 90 minutes. In the second game of the tournament, the squad took on John Jay College. The Lions fought throughout the entire game, coming back from two one-goal deficits to eventually gut out a 3-2 victory. “This team has great character and there’s fight in every single player,” said Constants. “We know we’re never out of any game and we’ll always fight to get the job done.” Just 3:56 into the game, the Bloodhounds netted the first goal. The Lions countered with a goal off the foot of sophomore midfielder Dan Lyons from a great pass from Gregory. The Bloodhounds regained the lead at the 24:40 mark, pushing the lead to 2-1. The Lions once again responded with a goal from junior Kevin Shaw less than a minute later. The Lions headed into the second period tied at 2-2. That changed midway through the second half as senior forward Luigi Moriello netted the game-winning goal, finishing a rebound off sophomore Sean Casey’s shot. The Lions’ defense was able to hold off the Bloodhounds the rest of the way to take home a 3-2 victory. “We felt like we were the better team for a lot of the game, but we couldn’t find a way through,” said Constants. “For some teams, that can be very frustrating and their play might suffer. But we kept playing our game knowing we could do what we had to to get the win.” The Lions begin conference play during their home opener on Wednesday against Stevens Institute of Technology.

Men and women hit midseason form

By Alex Wolfe Sports Editor

Both of the College’s tennis teams had strong performances this past week, with the men holding strong against Division I schools and the women continuing to dominate the NJAC as well as all others. The men faced off with Rider University in Ewing on Friday in the first part of the New Jersey Invitational and bested their Division I adversary in all but one match. Junior TJ Riley headlined for the College, winning both his singles match 6-1, 6-1 and his doubles match (teamed with junior Rishi Rajpal) 8-1. Other key performers in the Rider match included sophomore Howard Telson, who won 6-0, 6-0, and sophomore Gurkirat Kohli, who won 6-0, 6-2. The men then faced off with St. Peter’s College and Monmouth University on Saturday, winning 11 of their 18 matches against the two Division I foes. Riley shined once again, going 3-0 against the Hawks and Peacocks. The women had similar amounts of success, beating Richard Stockton 9-0 on Wednesday, Sept. 7 and extending their nearly 30-year-old win streak against the NJAC. Following their trouncing of Stockton, the women traveled to the Trinity College Tennis Invitational on Saturday and Sunday, winning two individual titles and a doubles title in their appearance. Juniors Allison Tierney and Karisse Bendijo faced each other in the final for first singles, with Tierney coming out on top. The two then proceeded to win the doubles title together. “I think the wins from this weekend are not only from our talent but the great attitudes that everyone displayed, especially

the freshmen,” said senior Felice Trinh, who was out with a sprained ankle. “They weren’t sure what to expect, but they went out there and gave their all.” Trinh believes that the key to the match was effort as well, and that the team succeeded because of their will to win. “Watching everyone play, you could really tell that we wanted to win and the matches were amazing,” Trinh said. “The girls really fought hard.” The men will be traveling to the Villanova Tournament this coming weekend while the women will have a big home stand, starting with William Paterson on Wednesday night and including the Lions’ Fall Tournament on Saturday. “We’re going to go out there like we do with any other match,” Trinh said, “(with) our talent, a great attitude and the mentality to fight and win.”

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Howard Telson won 6-0, 6-0 vs. RU.