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Sportscaster shares career insights

By Miguel Gonzalez Sports Editor Students gathered in the Mayo Concert Hall for the College Union Board’s night with Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl champions Rick Lovato and Kamu Grugier-Hill on Thursday, March 29.

Lovato, a long snapper, and Grugier-Hill, a linebacker, discussed their journey from high school to the National Football League, as well as their experience playing in Minneapolis on professional football’s grandest stage — the Super Bowl.

Lovato, who hails from Middletown, New Jersey and played for Middletown South High School, was happy to be back in the Garden State. He was recruited by Old Dominion University on a half scholarship and became an All-American by his sophomore year. As an upperclassmen at Old Dominion, Lovato dreamed about competing in the NFL. “Ever since I was a kid, all I wanted to do was play in the NFL,” Lovato said. “I watch all these teams. My whole entire family was Giant fans. Seeing all the good players out there, I wanted to be just like them. By the time I was a senior, I got my degree.” see NFL page 2

school instead of pursuing journalism, he would have beat Johnnie Cochran and “put (O.J. Simpson’s) behind under the jail.”

“I don’t mean I would have beat him, me some novice, but I mean if I were a lawyer with the same level of education and intellect as the late, great Johnnie Cochran — God rest his soul — there is no way in hell he would have beat me with the O.J. trial,” Smith explained in an interview with The Signal. “Christopher Darden or Marcia Clark? I would not have been them. I would have won that case. Because my attitude is, with that evidence and that level at skill Sean Simmers / Staff Photographer that I just referred to JohnSmith co-hosts the popular morning sports talk show ‘First Take.’ nie Cochran having, nothBy Connor Smith halfway decent. I dress quite wouldn’t want that job?” ing would stop me. Because Former Editor-in-Chief nice. … You’ve seen me at Smith, a longtime sports it would come down to my the games, right? You see writer, commentator and ability to convince 12 jurors Love him or hate him, al- them $3,000, $4,000 seats co-host of “First Take” on to believe me more than to most everyone in the crowd courtside? I was there — for ESPN, gave everyone seated believe you.” for the spring lecture raised IUHH , ÁHZ WR WKH JDPH ÀUVW in the Brower Student Center Though Smith’s stakes are their hand when speaker Ste- class — for free. I stayed at Room 100 the kind of lecture far lower on “First Take,” phen A. Smith asked who ÀYH VWDU KRWHOV ³ IRU IUHH his fans would expect — one he’s proven to be a powerwanted his job at ESPN. , DWH ÀYH VWDU PHDOV ³ , that was loud, candid and ful debater since joining the “I stand before you as ain’t pay for that. I’m living IXOO RI ÁRZHU\ DGMHFWLYHV $W show full-time in 2012.

Stephen A. Smith,” he said. quite well, if I should say one point, he even repeated a “Relatively popular. I look so myself — for free. Who claim that had he gone to law see TV page 3

‘Spring Awakening’ enlightens audience

By Grant Playter Staff Writer Members of TCNJ Musical Theatre awed audiences with incredible choreography and inspired music selections that dealt with a wide array of socially unFRPIRUWDEOH WRSLFV IRU ÀYH SHUIRUPDQFHV of the rock musical “Spring Awakening,” from March 28 to Saturday, March 31.

From suicide to abortion, masturbation to bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism, “Spring Awakening” is a Broadway musical adaptation of an 1891 German play that discusses sexual repression and its impact on younger generations. With catchy songs like “Totally Fucked” and “The Bitch of Living” that matched a set decorated with snapshots of sexual and pornographic paraphernalia, the play is delightfully candid about its core themes.

The three lead characters, Moritz Stiefel, Wendla Bergmann and Melchior Gabor, each suffer as a result of the interplay between their personalities and their knowledge, or lack thereof, of sexual matters.

Moritz is a student haunted by sexual feelings that he does not understand, and is thereby rendered an anxious wreck.

Casey O’Neill, a sophomore history

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Student Health Services replaces Planned Parenthood

By Lily Firth Features Editor

Moritz’s suicide.

“It was so much fun but it was so hard,” O’Neill said. “He’s got so many problems

Planned Parenthood has been helping students at the College with their reproductive health concerns for the past 40 years, until now.

As of this year, Planned Parenthood no longer provides services to the College community, and Student Health Services has taken on the responsibilities of providing students with accessible reproductive health care on campus.

At SHS, students can make an appointment to see a clinician for reproductive health care services on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Since Planned Parenthood is a private company, students used to have to pay fees WR YLVLW WKH RIÀFH 1RZ WKDW WKH &ROOHJH LV LQ charge of its own reproductive health services, WKHUH LV QR ORQJHU D IHH IRU DQ RIÀFH YLVLW Students can also now have their prescripWLRQV UHÀOOHG RQ GD\V WKDW DUH QRW WHFKQLFDOO\ appointment days. Prior to the change in the College’s reproductive health care options for students, if students went to SHS with a reproductive emergency on a day that Planned Parenthood was not there, they were out of luck — but that is no longer the case

see ROCK page 17

see NURSE page 5

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Characters confront the impacts of sexual repression. and secondary education major, portrayed Moritz in a manner that was perhaps the highlight of the play. O’Neill brought to life the walking contradictions, pains and stressors that eventually lead to Editorial / page 9

Opinions / page 10

Features / page 13

Arts & Entertainment / page 17

Sports / page 24

TCNJ’s Got Talent Students show off skills in friendly competition

‘The Value of Art’ Middle school students contribute to exhibit

Track and Field Lions come in second at Stockton Invitational

See Features page 13

See A&E page 17

See Sports page 21

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SG  approves  three  clubs  for  recognition

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SG allows informal dress for students, guests or attendees.

By Grace Gottschling Staff Writer Student Government passed a new bill regarding its dress code, discussed several resolutions including one about gun control support and approved three new clubs during its meeting on March 28.

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TV / Sports analyst gives honest advice

Sean Simmers / Staff Photographer

Smith encourages students to work hard in their future careers. continued from page 1

to be if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not willing to put in the work. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be whatever you want to For his lecture, Smith gave personal be if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what your gift is. and professional advice for 43 minutes, You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be whatever you want to be if WKHQ Ă&#x20AC;HOGHG TXHVWLRQV IRU DQRWKHU you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have some kind of cohesiveminutes. A few students, almost exclu- ness, some kind of connection between sively male sports fans, even tried to de- what you want and what you know your bate Smith, but as he warned he would skill level is.â&#x20AC;? earlier in the night, Smith destroyed Smith believes that many people need them without hesitation. He never really to face the harsh reality that what they needed a microphone, and through all the want may not be compatible with what speaking and hollering, his voice never they are most suited for. seemed to strain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of you might wanna be a docSmith began by emphasizing the im- tor; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re made to be a lawyer, or vice portance of healthy habits, then went on versa,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But nobody preaches to discuss the myth that anyone can be to you about the importance of knowing anything they want. what your gift is. And the reason why â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You can be whatever you wanna thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so important is that the people that be!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; No the hell you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re competing against, some of them cannot. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be whatever you want are going to know. They gonna have that

connection. They gonna know what they gifts are and where their passions lie, all at the same time. And as a result, they gonna have an upper hand.â&#x20AC;?

He also emphasized the importance of knowing what your boss wants, and in his case, what your audience is looking for. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one has ever turned me away when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve used these words: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What can I do to help you make money.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; That has been my approach,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people will sit up there and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell you, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh, selling out. Oh, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re selling yourself.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ignore these people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re broke. Pay no attention to them. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not talking broke in terms of monetarily, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m talking spiritually.â&#x20AC;? :KHQ WKH TXHVWLRQ DQG DQVZHU SHULRG EHJDQ 6PLWK LPPHGLDWHO\ Ă&#x20AC;HOGHG TXHVtions about his former â&#x20AC;&#x153;First Takeâ&#x20AC;? cohost Skip Bayless, and whether heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;as dumb as he seems in person.â&#x20AC;?

Though earlier Smith joked about how some people never recover when he destroys them in a debate, he was sincere and respectful when discussing Baylessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; impact on his life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First of all: Respect your elders,â&#x20AC;? he Ă&#x20AC;UHG EDFN ´7KDW¡V RQH RI WKH SUREOHPV with the younger generation. Sometimes yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;all donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t respect your elders. But they paved the way. You wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be you if it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for them. Number two: Skip Bayless is far from dumb. Skip Bayless is one of the most knowledgeable sports minds that you will ever encounter, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just that his perspective is different.â&#x20AC;?

2WKHU TXHVWLRQV UDQJHG IURP JHQHUDO VSRUWV TXLHUHV WR KRW WRSLFV OLNH /DYDU Ball. In his biggest dunk of the night, Smith responded to a Philadelphia 76ers fan who wanted him to acknowledge former General Manager Sam Hinkie for the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First of all, you done lost the argument because thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about three or four players that you said were great that had

no business having great associated with their name,â&#x20AC;? Smith said.

When the fan tried to respond, Smith replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You had your chance to speak.

Sit back and take it.â&#x20AC;?

Smith argued for several minutes, outlining exactly why losing games for draft picks is an embarrassment, though he pinned the blame on owner Josh Harris, not Hinkie.

Through the entire night, Smith emphasized that working hard, knowing what people want and knowing what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talking about are all keys to his success. If everyone there listened, the College might be a far different place â&#x20AC;&#x201D; something Smith discussed in his interview with The Signal. ´7KH ZRUOG Ă&#x20AC;OOHG ZLWK 6WHSKHQ $ ¡V for those with alligator skin, it would EH Ă&#x20AC;QH Âľ KH VDLG ´)RU WKRVH WKH IDLQW RI heart that have a tough time dealing with the truth, it would be nightmarish. Because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gonna get something close to the truth.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;First of all: Respect your elders. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the problems with the younger generation. Sometimes yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;all donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t respect your elders. But they paved the way.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stephen A. Smith Co-host of ESPNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;First Takeâ&#x20AC;?

Alumnus  offers  insight  on  law  school  experience

Speaker  encourages  students  to  take  diverse  array  of  classes

By Erin Kamel Staff Writer

order to diversify studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; educational background.

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The board fully funds Delta Sigma Theta for its yard show event.

By Eric Preisler Staff Writer

Five events were funded and two events were zero funded at this week’s Student Finance Board Meeting on March 28.

After being tabled at last week’s SFB meeting, the Iota Beta chapter of the Delta Sigma Sorority was fully funded for its Delta Lessons event, which will be held on Tuesday, April 10 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Business Building Room 122.

Funding was provided to cover the cost of the guest speaker.

This presentation is intended as an engaging way to inform students about career development, according to Gayle

Mayani, a junior international studies and marketing double major and treasurer of Delta Sigma Theta.

“This presentation is scenario-based, so it makes (students) more actively involved,” Mayani said.

Delta Sigma Theta was also fully funded for its yard show event, which will be held on April 21 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Alumni Grove. The rain date is scheduled for April 27 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

SFB provided $796.24 to cover the costs of Campus Police, a DJ and an electrician.

This event would expose the college community to the National Pan-Hellenic Council, also known as Divine Nine organizations, which consists of nine historically black Greek organizations,

according to the event’s proposal.

After being tabled last week, PRISM was fully funded for its event, Big Gay Nooner, which will be held on April 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Green Lawn.

This event, which is co-sponsored by the College Union Board, the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies department and the Resident Hall Association, was funded $3,338 for the costs of T-shirts, tie dye, face painting supplies, snow cone machines, cotton candy machines, temporary tattoos and supplies for a rainbow balloon arch.

The purpose of this event is to create an environment that can bridge communities together while celebrating the diversity of gender and sexuality, the proposal stated.

Women in Learning and Leadership was fully funded for its event, Take Back the Night, which will be held on April 18 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Business Building Basement.

The funding for this event will cover the costs of keynote speaker Katie Koestner, and a portion of her travel expenses.

“Take Back the Night is both a support an educational event that we do every year,” said Elizabeth Nemec, a freshman biology major and co-chair of WILL’s program committee.

At this event, Koestner will share her story with sexual assault and talk about her experience as an activist, and attendees will be given the opportunity to share their experiences with violence and sexual assault.

TCNJ Hellenic Society was partially funded for its event, Greek Fest, which

will be held on April 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Decker Social Space.

SFB provided $2,305.41 to cover the costs of food supplies and balloons.

However, the costs of a photo booth and a dance group were tabled.

“It’s basically just an opportunity for the campus to experience some Greek culture,” said Irene Kontogiannis, a senior biology major and president of TCNJ Hellenic Society.

The purpose of this event is to celebrate Greek culture with the college community by showcasing Greek food, music and dance, the proposal explained.

The Italian club was zero funded for its event, La Bella Notte, which would be held on May 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Brower Student Center Room 100.

La Bella Notte was zero funded because the Italian club advertised for the event on Lionsgate before being funded, SFB explained.

The event would mimic a traditional Italian festival by providing authentic Italian dishes, games and trivia, according to its proposal.

The American Medical Student Association was zero funded for its event, The Hippocrates Luncheon, which would be held on April 15 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Brower Student Center Room 100.

The Hippocrates Luncheon was zero funded because AMSA also advertised for the event before it received funding, SFB explained.

This annual event would bring in physicians and other health care professionals who are alumni of the College to inform students about potential careers in health care.

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College holds three forums for new police chief

By Kareema Vernon Staff Writer

The College is currently in the final stage of recruitment for its next chief of police. The search committee held three forums in the Library Auditorium, one for each of the final three candidates — the College’s Interim Chief of Police Timothy Grant, Lt. Christopher Cherbini of Marlboro Police Department and Administrative Sergeant Brian Melnick at Princeton University Department of Public Safety.

The candidates discussed why they should be chosen for the position with the many stakeholders in attendance to allow the committee to receive feedback from the public.

Cherbini spoke first at the March 19 forum, followed by Melnick who spoke on March 23. Grant spoke at the final forum on March 26.

Cherbini discussed his work with the Marlboro Police Department. Cherbini also talked about his experience working at the college level as an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Brookdale Community

College. Many students are afraid or distrustful of police and do not know when to talk to officers, according to Cherbini.

Cherbini understands that there are different programs and resources at the College that will help students gain confidence and trust in officers. He is an advocate for de-escalation training when it comes to dealing with violence and mental health issues.

“I think safety is a big thing,” Cherbini said. “I’m into being a partner because it can’t be me — it has to be a team.”

If given the position, Cherbini plans on applying the skills he gained from his previous experiences in community policing.

Grant shared his experiences as the College’s interim chief of Campus Police for the past year, as well as his experience as a captain for Campus Police, a position he held for eight years. Grant made it clear that he wanted to focus on the effectiveness of Campus Police in terms of how officers handle complaints and other daily duties.

Grant said that Campus Police has multiple training sessions for its officers, one

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Melnick speaks about his previous policing work with Princeton University.

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Grant prioritizes Campus Police’s effectiveness in daily tasks. of which teaches them how to properly use body cameras. Campus Police also held an active shooter training session during winter break to educate Campus Police officers, members of the Ewing Township Police Department, New Jersey Human Services Police and student volunteers on how to respond to an active shooter situation. More than 35 students work with Campus Police, assisting them with general office work, according to Grant.

Melnick spoke about his previous policing work at Princeton University.

Melnick believes that the police department should be more incorporated into the College, and officers should learn how to be more proactive about working with the community by reaching out to student groups.

The threat of violence, terrorism and mental illness are three of the major issues that students face today, according to Melnick.

“I think service should always come before enforcement,” Melnick said.

Melnick discussed the latest advances

that have occurred within police departments across the state, as well as the safety of the community.

“I’m a big believer in body cameras and car cameras,” he said.

Body cameras will help the police as long as they are doing their job correctly, according to Melnick, who wants to make Campus Police one of the most visible departments if given the opportunity.

Jonathan Blair, a staff member who works in the College’s IT Networking Department, attended all three forums.

Blair believes that whichever candidate is chosen should focus on finding the right balance between policy and a working relationship with students.

“I think that all three candidates have positive things about them,” Blair said.

Liz Bapasola, the assistant vice president for Student Affairs, was also in attendance at the forums.

“I thought all the candidates handled themselves well,” she said.

The final decision for the College’s next chief of police will be announced in mid-April.

Nurse / Health Services provides students reproductive care continued from page 1 with the College’s new care offerings.

Planned Parenthood is an established health organization that provides contraceptives, screenings and treatments for sexually transmitted infections and guidance through pregnancies. The organization also educates young people on health and wellness topics such as how to get a safe abortion and what different types of reproductive cancers exist.

For years, Planned Parenthood was available three days a week for students to make appointments. Due to the lack of staff and a smaller inflow of patients relative to other locations, Planned Parenthood said that they could only provide services at the College once a week without losing money, according to Janice Vermeychuk, the director of Student Health Services.

There are 17 Planned Parenthood locations in New Jersey.

Out of these 17 sites, the organization has what is called its “big six” locations that are seated in New Jersey’s largest cities. Whenever a “big six” site needs a nurse clinician, it gets a replacement from one of its other smaller locations that do not have as much of a high demand in patients.

Since locations in Camden and Trenton are Planned Parenthood’s top priorities in New Jersey, the nurse clinician at the College was pulled away from her position here to meet the higher demand of patients in larger cities.

Vermeychuk was disappointed that Planned Parenthood had to cut down its availability, since many students seek reproductive health services, but would have difficulty getting an appointment if the office was open only one day of the week.

“We, as a college, have a priority to provide reproductive services for the students, and as of this year, Planned Parenthood was not going to be enough,” Vermeychuk said.

Vermeychuk felt Planned Parenthood could have increased the amount of patients it had at the College if the organization focused more on advertising itself, such as tabling and posting flyers around campus.

“We had no problem taking on reproductive services ourselves, but we had to plan for it,” Vermeychuk said. “Our

staff is already swamped with the work they have to do and the school could not add a bigger workload onto them, so the College had to hire different employees that specialized in the reproductive health sector.”

Last summer, SHS hired a new nurse practitioner, Dr. Anna Slack, because the previous one had retired. At first, Slack was just going to be part of the regular SHS staff, but she gladly stepped up when she saw there was a need for a nurse in reproductive health. Slack had already worked with Planned Parenthood, so she had the qualifications and experience that the school was looking for, and she also loves working with college students.

There are some concerns that the College will not be able to provide all of the services offered by Planned Parenthood, but Vermeychuk disagrees.

“Of course, here at the College, we will be doing basic reproductive health — ordering birth control prescriptions, counseling for contraceptives, helping with UTIs and other infections — that sort of thing,” Vermeychuk said. “We do not want to spend a lot of money on medical equipment that will barely be used, since most of the students who use reproductive health services here just need routine, basic services.”

Vermeychuk said that if there is an emergency or if a student needs more advanced reproductive services than SHS can offer, such as the insertion of an IUD, then they will be referred to a nearby Planned Parenthood location.

There was talk of Telehealth Services replacing Planned Parenthood, but Vermeychuk said that many Student Health Service employees vehemently vetoed that idea because they felt that they would be better off integrating reproductive health into SHS. “We believe that students really need face-to-face professional health care,” she said. “Some were a bit nervous to try to tackle such a big service after having Planned Parenthood here for years, but so far it has been running smoothly and has been successful. We’re completely booked!”

Vermeychuk explained that the College has no hard feelings toward Planned Parenthood, but it also did not make sense to continue the partnership.

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SHS fills the role of Planned Parenthood.

Students agree that access to reproductive health services are an integral component to wellness on college campuses.

“It honestly makes me feel comfortable knowing that there’s an easy resource out there that you can go to in emergencies and not be berated by your parents about it,” said Bianca Arena, a senior health and exercise science major.

“Without a safe space to go to for information about sex and the issues that go with it, students are just going to look on the internet, and probably get wrong information that could potentially be harmful.”

Melody Hwang, a senior urban education major, hopes that the new services will be as convenient as Planned Parenthood once was.

“Having Planned Parenthood on campus was a life saver,” Hwang said. “I know many students in economic hardships rely on services like this, and it is so important for the school to be able to provide these services for them.”

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‘Tattooed and Educated’ comedian overcomes adversity

By Jolie Shave Correspondent

Comedian and storyteller Chris Smith wasted no time diving into his reasons for standing in front of an audience filled with students and professors –– some who knew him, some who had never met him. Smith currently serves as the departmental secretary in the College’s criminology department, but has a complicated past.

“In 2008, I tried to commit suicide,” Smith said, providing a window to what his life looked like a decade ago.

Smith told an audience in the Library Auditorium with stories about his life the night of Thursday, March 29. He spoke about his father’s battle with addiction, his personal experience with being in a mental hospital and his daughter’s struggle with anxiety.

Smith explained that he had written a paper after his suicide attempt, which he had the opportunity to review when he took a graduate class in 2017.

The paper, titled “Tattooed and Educated,” served as a therapeutic outlet for Smith at the time, and he brought his writing to life in an inspiring presentation that offered solace to students who might also be in the process of bettering their mental health.

He explained that when he went back and reviewed his paper,

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Smith advises students to make the best of even the worst experiences. he realized that he had to start worrying more about what he thought of himself instead of what others thought. He encouraged everyone else to do the same.

“I know there’s a lot of people in here right now that have probably been so damn depressed before that you’ve thought about the idea of taking your own life,” he said. “I lived this life of my dad being a methamphetamine addict and my mom has rheumatoid arthritis, so there were days when my mom couldn’t get out of bed and days when I didn’t know where my dad was.”

He said that he hoped no one ever had to witness the effects of

methamphetamines, yet he made jokes about how he recalled his father washing dishes that weren’t actually there. He took stories of potentially traumatizing situations and retold them with humor. His goal, he explained, was to get the audience to laugh in response to the stories about his life experiences.

“I’m gonna make some references to things that happened to me and I want you to keep in mind, this is my story and I can laugh at it today because that was the only way I ever got through it,” Smith said.

Not only did Smith make the audience laugh, but he did so in a way that showed everyone that

it’s okay to make light of difficult times. He explained that people should be responsible for what they make of their experiences, which is why they should make the best of them.

He spoke about his 13-yearold daughter, Maddie, who was previously hospitalized because of her severe anxiety.

“With my anxiety, he’s been there for me … and he inspires me to do my best and be myself,” Maddie said. “When I’m feeling down when I’m older, I can … just think about how dad got through it or what dad would do.”

But Smith’s stories have inspired more people than just

his daughter. Emma Rarich, a senior English major, was a classmate of Smith’s in a literary theory course at the College in the spring of 2017.

“He was really funny in class, so I wasn’t too surprised by his good humor, of course, but I thought a lot of his stories were really important and valuable,” Rarich said.

Whether it be his daughter, students he has taught or complete strangers, each audience member was able to take something away from Smith’s stories and the messages behind them.

The audience fell silent as he said, “No matter what you do in this world, go out and be passionate about it … the next time you feel like ‘man, I don’t know if I can do this,’ I promise you, you can.”

Smith hoped to see that people could weather their personal storm without getting caught up in them. While this seems like a simple concept to some, people who struggle through difficult times are not always able to easily grasp it –– but Smith came to show them that the sun still shines even behind gray clouds.

“When we take on issues, we get so consumed by them that, when it doesn’t work out the way we want, it’s a defeat,” he said. “When, in reality … it’s a different direction. We just have to keep moving forward.”

Vital Signs: The best foods for your GPA

The body relies on macronutrients for energy.

By Anna Kellaher Columnist

We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but does this message apply to our academic success? The foods we eat supply nutrients that have both long-term and short-term effects on our brains.

Our bodies require large amounts of macronutrients — carbohydrates, fats and proteins — to feel energized.

The majority of the energy used by the brain comes from carbs, which break down into easy-touse glucose. Simple carbs like white bread and sugary cereals break down much faster than complex carbs like oats and whole grains. With simple carbs, your brain will have a quick peak in sugar, followed by a dip in your attention span and mood. Complex carbs release glucose at a slower rate that will keep your mood and attention span steady, according to Diabetes U.K. Fats provide fatty acids, which are

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needed to build the membranes that surround and protect brain cells. The body does not make certain fatty acids, so we have to get them through our diet — omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are found in nuts, seeds and certain kinds of fish.

Proteins are an important factor for how we feel and act. Amino acids found in proteins are essential tools for synthesizing neurotransmitters, the signals that carry messages around our brain.

Neurotransmitters have a direct impact on mood and attentiveness, both of which are critical for focusing in class or acing an exam.

So what’s the best breakfast for your GPA? It should be a balance of all three macronutrients — carbs, fats and proteins, according to the Mayo Clinic. Pick a complex carb like whole wheat toast or oatmeal and add a healthy source of protein like turkey bacon, Greek yogurt or eggs. Work omega fatty acids into your breakfast by having a handful of walnuts or making sure that your eggs are enriched with omega-3s.

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Nation & W rld

Gun control demonstrations sweep nation

By Rebecca Colnes Staff Writer

A powerful gun control movement resulted in worldwide protests on March 24, according to The New York Times. The “March for Our Lives” demonstrations were organized in response to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14.

While hundreds of thousands of marchers walked streets in cities across the globe, the main protest was located in Washington D.C., where an estimated 180,000 people marched, according to The New York Times.

The gun used by 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, the only charged suspect of the shooting, was obtained legally, according to USA Today.

The shooting rekindled the

national debate on gun control and led to unprecedented legislation in Florida that placed new regulations on gun purchases, according to The New York Times.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas students gathered support for the demonstrations through social media. Emma González, a senior with 1.2 million Twitter followers who has become a gun control activist following the shooting, and Sarah Chadwick, a senior with 269,000 followers, used memes and quipped public replies to politicians to spread their message, according to The New York Times.

Small protests in opposition of the March for Our Lives movement emerged in cities including Salt Lake City and Boston, according to CNN. These protesters wielded signs emphasizing the importance of

the Second Amendment and selfdefense, according to The New York Times. Signs displayed messages including, “AR-15s EMPOWER the people,” “Criminals love gun control” and “What can we do to stop mass shootings? SHOOT BACK.” “We believe in the Second Amendment,” said Paul Allen, a counterprotester from Boston, according to The New York Times. “You people will interpret it the way you want and we’ll interpret it for what it is - that law-abiding citizens who are true patriots have the right to bear arms. They haven’t read the Constitution and don’t know what it means.”

In addition to the March 24 protests and the newly signed Florida gun limitations, high schoolers throughout the U.S. participated in a nationwide 17-minute school walkout on

Protesters march in support of gun control reform.

March 14, representative of the 17 students killed in the Parkland shooting, according to The New York Times.

Gun control activists have

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started planning the next school walkout for April 20, the 19th anniversary of the shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, according to CNN.

Arrest warrants renew fight for Catalan independence

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Puigdemont was arrested in Germany on March 24 while traveling from Denmark to Belgium. He has not yet been extradited back to Spain. He had been living in self-imposed exile after the Catalonian Parliament declared independence from Spain, according to BBC. After the arrests were announced, violent clashes erupted in Catalonia. At least 89 protesters were left injured, and four arrests were made, according to BBC. Demonstrators marched and chanted, “Freedom for the political prisoners” and “This Europe is shameful,” according to BBC. Protesters also blocked roads in cenAP Photo tral Barcelona and Catalonia, according Spanish citizens clash with police in major cities, including Barcelona. to ABC.

By Jesse Stiller former Catalan politicians who fled persecuThe United Nations Human Rights Staff Writer tion, including Carles Puigdemont, the for- Committee filed a complaint by announcmer leader of Catalonia. ing that Spain violated Puigdemont’s Spain’s Supreme Court ordered the arJudge Pablo Llarena sentenced five poli- political rights, according to ABC. The rest of five Catalan politicians on March 23, ticians from the Catalonia region of Spain to complaint was praised by supporters of according to The New York Times. A Span- be detained without bail, in what was an ap- Puigdemont and Catalan independence. ish Supreme Court Judge signed off on six parent judicial attack to the separatist move“The series of steps taken by the Spanadditional international arrest warrants for ment taking place in the region, according to ish executive and judicial authorities has

rendered it impossible for him to discharge his duties and responsibilities as the democratically elected president of Catalonia,” the complaint stated, as reported by The Guardian. “As a consequence, the applicant has been forced against his will and under protest to step aside to allow the nomination of an alternative candidate.”

The Committee’s lawyers and other human rights experts warn that Spain may have violated human, civil and political rights during the crackdown on Catalonia’s separatist movement and subsequent battle to be recognized, according to ABC. The Spanish government maintains that the Catalan declaration of independence was illegal and violated the Spanish constitution, according to The New York Times. The politicians arrested face a litany of charges including rebellion, which itself carries a 30-year prison sentence.

The independence referendum took place in Catalonia in October 2017, according to BBC. Its effects remain months later as tensions escalate between Catalan secessionists and Spanish nationalists.

Nine Iranian nationals indicted for hacking operation

By Ariel Steinsaltz Staff Writer

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment of nine Iranian nationals for a major hacking scheme that involved stealing data from 320 universities worldwide, 144 of which were American, on March 23, according to Forbes.

Overall, the hackers managed to steal 31.5 terabytes of data, according to Forbes. The highly successful phishing campaign took data from the email accounts of more than 8,000 professors from colleges such as Princeton University. Other targets included as well as federal organizations, U.S.-based companies and the U.N. One of the companies hacked was Los Alamos National Lab, one of the world’s largest science and technology labs originally created to design atomic bombs, according to The Washington Post.

A private American company that had been tracking the campaign released data showing that the hackers primarily targeted institutions with strong technology or medical programs, including students and faculty at the universities. The information was collected from their university library accounts, according to The Washington Post.

The phishing campaign has been going on since at least

2013, according to CNN. The hackers could be sentenced to more than four decades in prison for a list of charges including conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, wire fraud, unauthorized access of a computer and aggravated identity theft.

The DOJ claims that the hackers were tied to multiple clients within the Iranian government, most notably the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Hackers were employed by the Mabna Institute, according to CNN. The hacking scheme was one of the largest statesponsored attacks the DOJ has ever dealt with. It comes during a time when tensions with Iran are high, owing to President Donald Trump’s potential plans to pull out of the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal, according to CNN. Leaked conversations indicate that the Iranian hackers were frustrated by their lack of substantial progress, according to the The New York Times. They also joked about their low wages and slow internet connection.

“Through their carelessness, we were able to get a real picture of who these individuals are and what their goals are,” said Collin Anderson, an independent cybersecurity researcher, according to The New York Times. “They are chasing demographics that the government has an interest in targeting.”

The revelation over the progress of the hackers comes

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The hackers face more than 40 years in prison.

at a time of unrest in Iran, after the government blocked access to various social media tools to prevent the spread of “violence and fear,” according to The New York Times.

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The Career Center Student Employment Program is excited to share that we wil be joining campuses across the country in recognizing our student employees in National Student Employment Appreciation Week!

The National Student Employment Association and The College of New Jersey has designated the second week in April each year to be a time to recognize the impact and contributions our student workers have on our campus. It allows for an increase in campus awareness of our student employment professionals and how we as a community can be active contributors to their lifelong success.

Student Employment Appreciation Week TCNJ Campus-Wide April 8 - April 14, 2018 TCNJ Campus Community let's celebrate the hard work and dedication our student employees provide to our campus community and surrounding TCNJ area.

April 4, 2018 The Signal page 9

Editorial

Call your mother — she worries

With a packed schedule and a stressed out, overwhelmed mindset to match, it can be hard to remember to make time for your family as a college student. As homework and extracurricular activities pile up, it can be tempting to sneak in an extra 20 minutes of sleep instead of calling home. While it’s healthy, and encouraged, to make new friends in college who become like a second family to you, it’s even more important to not forget your real family as you enjoy life at the College.

Before I started my freshman year, I worried about how I would handle living away from my family. I was the kid who cried myself sick during overnight field trips and had to be picked up early — how would I last for weeks away from my parents and sister?

But as I adjusted to life as a college student and grew closer to my new friends, I began to see how fortunate I was to have a family that supported me the way mine did. Their unwavering encouragement was not necessarily better, but different from the support that I received from my friends. My family’s unconditional love shone through every text, call or care package I received from them, especially on days when I was feeling particularly homesick.

I cringed when they stuck articles that I wrote or deans lists that I made to our fridge, but then I smiled. I realized that even if I wasn’t physically right there with them, they were just as proud of me. While friends are a crucial part of our lives and support systems, we must remember that our families love us in a way that no one else can.

You don’t need to come home from college every weekend to make time for your family. You don’t need to call every day, nor do you need to immediately respond to every text. You just need to respect and show love to the people who loved you before you ever made a friend.

Make the most out of the time you have together over breaks from school — take a sibling out for lunch, spend some time with your grandparents or help your parents make dinner. When you are at school, reach out and catch up when you can, but understand that your family knows how busy you are with the delicate balance of school, sleep and a social life. They don’t expect to hear from you constantly — they just want to make sure you’re doing well and that you didn’t forget about them.

Most of us would not be able to celebrate our successes today without acknowledging the help we received along the way from our family members. There is nothing to be ashamed about when it comes to making time for and keeping in touch with the people who love you most.

— Michelle Lampariello Managing Editor

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“You can’t be whatever you want to be if you’re not willing to put in the work.

You can’t be whatever you want to be if you don’t know what your gift is. You can’t be whatever you want to be if you don’t have some kind of cohesiveness, some kind of connection between what you want and what you know your skill level is.”

—Stephen A. Smith Co-host of ESPN’s “First Take”

“I’ve always dreamed about winning the Super Bowl ever since I was a kid.

It’s absolutely insane where life takes you.

I really appreciate the journey that I had and getting the opportunity to be up here.”

—Rick Lovato Long Snapper for the Philadelphia Eagles

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Opinions

Success often correlates to privilege

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Unfortunate circumstances prevent some from succeeding throughout life.

By Emmy Liederman During spring break of my junior year in high school, I happily accompanied my family on a vacation to Florida. Just one year later, I was admitted to the psych ward at Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

After a visit to Overlook Medical Center to be treated for a state of depression, a psychiatrist who had never met me before deemed that I needed inpatient care at a psychiatric hospital. At 1 a.m., I was transported to Trinitas Regional Medical center in an ambulance. I then changed into hospital scrubs and said goodbye to my parents in tears. “Be that brave girl

that I know and love,” my mother said to me in between sobs.

My state of depression was triggered by some terrible college application results — 10 rejections really took a toll on my self-confidence. I am not trying to dismiss what I was going through, but this experience definitely put my life in perspective.

Elizabeth is a 20-minute drive from my hometown of Westfield, New Jersey, but in this case, it was a world away.

The next morning, I began to learn how extensive the rules at this hospital were. Patients were rarely allowed to talk to each other. During meals and most activities, patients had to yell, “Staff, can I come out?” every time they needed to

leave their bedrooms and had to raise their hand and request to throw something out even if the trash was only feet away.

When we were permitted to talk, anything “personal” was off limits. I was scolded after asking a high school junior if she planned to apply to college next year.

Any type of writing utensil was prohibited from the bedrooms, which was difficult for me to accept. In times of sadness or fear, I turn to a pen and paper. Because the hospital was so rule-oriented, it felt a lot more like punishment than rehabilitation. I was only in the unit for 48 hours, and felt isolated and deprived of my freedom. I can’t imagine how difficult it was for some of the other patients I met, who had much longer stays.

In group-therapy sessions, I sat in disbelief as I listened to the stories of other patients, many of whom lived in Elizabeth.

We all had stories, but some of these revealed to me how difficult I could have it.

I was eager to remain silent, fearful that someone would ask me what I was doing there. My background would be compared to that of a girl with a schizophrenic mother and alcoholic father, or someone who believed that getting into physical fights in school was the only way to gain respect.

These sessions made me realize that while I am more fortunate than many of the patients I came in contact with, I am in no way more capable.

The powder blue walls of the unit were coated with juvenile art projects, in which patients had to fill in a response to prompts like “I am special because…” and “I am unique because…” Grammar

and punctuation errors in these projects were commonplace, but the ideas were sophisticated. If those projects had gone through spell check, they would have been indistinguishable from art hanging on any prestigious school’s walls. An underfunded education system is faulty — not its students.

We all like to believe that talent always breeds success since it makes us feel more in control of the uncontrollable. But the more time I spent around other patients at Trinitas, the more I came to realize that success has a lot more to do with luck. We all just happened to be born in the right zip code.

I had a 12-year-old and a 13-year-old roommate at Trinitas. The 12-year-old had been arrested twice and was put in the hospital for attempted suicide. The 13-year-old was raped as a young girl by her mother’s ex-boyfriend and ended up at Trinitas after attempting to run away from her foster care center. I, on the other hand, was dealing with some depression about college. I laughed with my roommates, complained with my roommates and sat in sorrow with my roommates. We come from different worlds but share the same potential. I just have the opportunity to use mine a lot more often.

48 hours after I was admitted, the hospital decided to discharge me. As I waved goodbye to the patients at Trinitas, I couldn’t help but notice their envious expressions. I was admitted to a psychiatric hospital because I felt like I was cheated out of something I deserved. But the other patients I met have truly deserved better for their entire lives.

Educators undervalued in American society

By Clare McGreevy “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach” is an age-old devaluing misrepresentation of the men and women who devote their lives to education.

I’ve never understood this sentiment — there is no way that people could actually be that ignorant about the impact that teachers have on our society.

As Americans, we spend much of the first 18 years of our lives developing into adults under the close and watchful guidance of teachers and school officials.

It’s difficult for me to put into words exactly how significant educators are to both society as a whole and countless individual lives. I could try to list the ways in which teachers prepare students for life as adults by discussing communication skills, civil responsibility, problem solving and social competence, but such a list

would never end. Many functioning aspects of our personalities and behaviors that we take for granted were influenced in some way by our teachers and our time in school.

That being said, there are so many people out there who don’t understand the impact that their teachers have had on them. I have lost count of the number of times I have heard teaching equated to babysitting. The idea that teaching is easy is a great misconception — there is so much behind-the-scenes work that goes into each and every lesson students learn in school.

I know elementary school teachers who return home from school in the mid-afternoon and don’t stop planning their next lesson until late at night several times a week.

As a secondary education major, I am currently in the process of learning about all of the different aspects of successful pedagogy,

and it is so much more complicated than many people think.

I decided that I wanted to become a teacher about three years ago during my sophomore year of high school. Most of the responses I received from my family members were along the lines of “Teaching? But you have so much potential!”

That’s when I began to realize that education really can be a thankless job. Teachers work tirelessly for the betterment of mankind. That might sound dramatic, but this is literally what they do — education not only shapes the cognitive, linguistic and technical skills of students, but also prepares the future generation to be ableminded adults.

On a much smaller scale, however, teachers can have great influential power over individual students. Think back on your own education. I’m sure there were several teachers

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Education majors are often not given the respect they deserve. who positively impacted your life in great ways that you never could have predicted. Personally, I am immensely grateful to many of my high school teachers who exemplified to me the importance of teaching and

inspired me to choose education as my own career path. I know that I would not be where I am today without the instruction and support of the many teachers who guided me along the way.

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Students share opinions around campus “Does circumstance affect students’ potential for success?”

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Dare Lewis, a junior public health major.

“Growing up in Princeton, I know I had a lot more opportunities than kids from more urban areas.”

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Caroline Mercado, a senior women’s, gender, and sexuality studies and early education double major.

“Everyone has an opportunity to succeed, but for some success is more accesible.”

“Do you think teachers are given enough respect?”

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Mark Bastidas, a freshman secondary education and mathematics dual major.

“Teachers are not given enough respect. As an education major, I never want to experience that.”

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Dominick Zarrillo, a junior history major.

“It is a waste of time to become a high school teacher because they are not respected.”

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Features

Students prove ‘TCNJ’s Got Talent’

By Miguel Gonzalez Sports Editor

While many students headed home for Easter, 12 others prepared sparkling performances for the ninth annual TCNJ’s Got Talent show in the Brower Student Center Room 100 on Friday, March 30.

The talent show, sponsored by the Junior Class council, was in full swing with judges Don Trahan Jr., the director of the College’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Elizabeth Bapasola, the assistant vice president for student affairs.

Joining Trahan and Bapasola were hosts Dominic Clark, a junior management major and Sukhman Singh, a junior finance major, who kept the audience entertained between acts with numerous skits.

The show started with a medley of 2017 hits by senior communication studies major Kamy Reyes and junior biology major Roshann Iqbal. Roshann played his acoustic guitar while Reyes sung through the choruses of songs like “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber, “Closer” by the Chainsmokers and Halsey and “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran.

Kelly Sullivan, a freshman special education and English double major, followed up and sang an emotional rendition of “Glitter In The Air” by Pink.

Afterward, Danielle DeFlores, a junior psychology major, impressed the audience with her strong vocal range in her rendition of “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys.

Max Rosenberg, a freshman secondary education and mathematics dual

major, performed the only non-musical act of the night. He caught the audience by surprise by successfully predicting a volunteer’s picks from three shuffled decks of cards — despite choosing from a seemingly randomized deck, the volunteer consistently drew three cards that came out to two, six and three.

“It was fun being different from everyone else and being a break from singing,” Rosenberg said. “I just like to provide a variety. There was definitely some jokes I didn’t expect and come up with. It was definitely enjoyable.”

Some students liked how Rosenberg set himself apart from the other contestants.

“I was partially biased to (Rosenberg) because I’m into card tricks,” said Amit Rana, a junior biomedical engineering major. “Everyone else also had amazing performances. There is no easy choice.”

Kristen Rutigliano, a junior psychology and elementary education double major, had the crowd up and singing along to “Gravity” by Sara Bareilles.

Christian Simpson, a freshman mechanical engineering, captured the enchanting spirit of “My Way” by Frank Sinatra with an electric guitar, and received a standing ovation from the audience.

In the next act, sophomore psychology major Jill Brueckner mimicked the actions of Alexander Hamilton’s wife — Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton — from the Broadway musical “Hamilton.” during a dramatic rendition of “Burn.”

Brueckner made the audience feel as though they were a part of the emotional Broadway scene in which she learns that her husband had an affair.

Celine Mileham, a junior chemistry

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Rutigliano awes the audience with her powerful vocal performance. major, then brought positive energy in her rendition of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley.

At the end of the show, Simpson was announced as the winner, with Brueckner following in second and Rosenberg in third.

Simpson said his winning performance was inspired by Seth MacFarlane’s rendition of “My Way” from the movie “Sing.” He was astounded to hear his name at first place.

“I thought it would be a stretch to get third place,” Simpson said. “Once I heard third and second, I thought it was over. But then first place happened.”

Both Trahan and Bapasola saw their role as judges as a great opportunity to

connect with the student body.

“It was an honor to be able to serve and see how talented our students are,” Trahan said. “Students have so many hidden talents and that’s part of the diversity we have on campus.”

Bapasola complimented the junior class council for hosting the event, which allowed her to spend time with students in a different way than she normally does.

“It was such an honor to see students in a different light,” Bapasola said.

“We’re used to working with them in leadership roles and seeing them present their talents was an honor. I think the junior class council did an amazing job organizing this.”

Sign Language Nooner illuminates deaf culture

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Left: Wax hand signs are molded from students’ own hands. Right: The wax hand station is the event’s most popular activity.

By Alexander Edelson Staff Writer

Long lines of students in the Brower Student Center for meal equivalency on March 30 were rivaled by those formed to celebrate deaf culture at the College Union Board’s Sign Language Nooner. The event featured free sugar cookies, chocolate sign language molds, alphabet magnets and a popular wax hands station.

“The turnout has been amazing and people have been lining up all day. I’m very happy” commented Will Kline, a sophomore communications studies major and CUB member who helped plan the event. “We cosponsored this event with the Deaf Hearing Connection club and basically it’s just to celebrate deaf awareness and sign language.”

Instead of looking at the deaf community as disabled or disadvantaged, the Deaf Hearing Connection chooses to celebrate the deaf community.

“Our club is about connecting people who can hear to deafness and deaf culture,” said Fabriana Andriella, a junior deaf education and psychology double major, and president of Deaf Hearing Connection. “We hope people see it less as a disability and more as part of their identity.

It’s something so much greater than a disability.”

All of the stations included in the event showed that deaf culture can be fun. The wax dipping station allowed participants the opportunity to have their hands memorialized in a personalized, colorful wax mold of their favorite hand sign or gesture. The chocolate sign language molds were a fun way to expose those unfamiliar with sign language to the fundamentals of signing.

The Deaf Hearing Connection has been working for several years to bridge the gap between the deaf and the hearing. Five years ago, the club organized a bus trip to Gallaudet University, a bilingual institution in Washington D.C. that caters to the deaf and hard of hearing community by using both English and American Sign Language on campus.

Normally, the Deaf Hearing Connection hosts a daylong celebration of deaf culture every semester. While the club was unable to host the celebration this semester, they were grateful to partner with CUB to host the nooner as an extension of their usual events.

“CUB has the budget to give out things for free, and I wanted to take the opportunity to put on an event like this. It’s not like you can do this type of thing every day,” Andriella said.

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College debt leads to financial stress

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Some students still struggle to pay off their loans.

Every week, Features Editor Lily Firth hits the archives and finds old Signals that relate to current College topics and top stories.

College tuition and other fees often increase annually, making the burden of accumulating debt heavier for students and their families. This financial strain is amplified by the time constraints of vigorous classes and extracurricular activities, making it difficult for students to find and work at a wellpaying job. In 1987, students at the College were also struggling to budget their money properly and pay off student loans.

College can be one of the best times in a person’s life; it can also be one of the most expensive times. Many times, large debts can accumulate without a student even realizing it.

“John,” a graduating Trenton State College senior is presently $8,000 in debt.

Last May, however, he was almost $18,000 in debt.

John attributes most of his debt to paying for college. “My parents make too much money for me to get a student loan,” he said, “and since I have to pay for my own education, I had to take out a personal loan at 12% interest.”

John took out four loans. He has paid off two of them so far.

One way John tried to deal with college bills was to bounce checks. “I would pay at walk-in registration in January, pay with a check that I knew would bounce, and the school wouldn’t catch up with me until April,” he said.

In May, John moved back home with his parents. Until then, he had lived in a house with seven other men. “The rent was only about $86 a month per guy, but some months, I still had trouble getting the rent

together,” he said.

The utilities bills were not included in the rent, and they were not always top priority.

“One month we went without electricity,” he said. “We were never home, so it didn’t matter. If we didn’t have hot water we just came to school and took showers there.”

When there was heat, John said they kept it at a minimum. “Once, we ran out of oil,” he said, “we just slept in our clothes and let the faucets run so the pipes didn’t freeze up.”

The phone had only local calling on it.

“We couldn’t use a calling card, or even get an operator,” John said.

After John moved out, he began working two jobs. During the day, he was a groundskeeper, and at night, he cooked.

On an average week, John said he worked 97 hours. “There wasn’t much overtime because it was two jobs,” he said. “I made about $ 1,000 after taxes, but there was never anything left to go out with, once I paid all the bills.”

John said he slept only about three hours a day but was always at work on time. “Over the summer, my main concern was getting rid of the debt,” he said.

Once school started, John cut his hours back to 60 hours a week. “In October, though, I had to quit,” he said. “I’m only taking 10 credits, but I need every one of them to graduate.

John said that if he had a child he would make him pay for his own education, too.

“I’m glad I learned this lesson while I was still in school,” he said. “I think it’s all just part of college. You make mistakes, sure, but you also learn from mistakes. Isn’t that what college is all about?”

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Left: Boyfriend jeans make an outfit look effortlessly stylish. Right: Leather jackets add edginess and spunk to any wardrobe.

By Lexy Yulich Columnist It’s time to debunk the myth that in order to be fashionable, you must wear what is in style every day. The first rule of fashion is to wear what you love and what makes you feel confident!

I used to obsess over fashion magazines, watch red carpet events and agonize over what celebrities were wearing because I thought that was what made someone fashionable. I tried my best to replicate other people’s styles because I was unsure of my own style. It was easier to copy someone else than to figure out what I actually liked wearing and what made me feel confident.

Luckily, as I grew older, I started to learn what clothes made me feel happy and what brands matched my values.

I’m a firm believer that if you wear clothes that give you confidence, you will feel a lot better about yourself. I no longer hide behind someone else’s preferences and stopped letting what people thought was trendy dictate how I perceive myself.

Dressing for confidence is all about wearing what makes you feel happy and what you are comfortable in. If you feel

most comfortable wearing all black, go for it. If you prefer to wear flare jeans over skinny jeans, then don’t hesitate! Only you ultimately know what clothes you feel your best in.

It can be challenging to take a leap of faith and trust your instincts. With the ever growing presence of social media, it’s hard not to compare yourself and your style to celebrities and influencers. I still get a lot of my inspiration from fashion bloggers, but I always add my own flare.

When you try something on, ask yourself if it makes you feel confident. If the answer is no, you don’t need it. If you like something, it’s fashionable. Don’t worry about if other people would wear it. If it makes you happy, then you’re on your way to developing your own style.

I encourage and welcome boldness into my wardrobe. While I typically gravitate toward a more minimalist style, I also love loud prints, shirts with funky sleeves, edgy leather jackets and ripped boyfriend jeans.

It takes a lot of courage to wear what you actually want to wear instead of dressing to fit in. Once you start dressing for yourself and wearing what you feel good in, you’re going to be unstoppable.

Coconut Macaroons easy they are to make. Now it’s your turn to whip them up and surprise your family and friends!

Add chocolate to give them some extra flair, or add some almonds on top to create your very own almond joy cookie!

Makes: about 18 macaroons Ingredients: 1 and 1/3 cups shredded coconut 1/3 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 large egg whites 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Macaroons deliciously combine crunchy coconut with rich chocolate.

By Julia Dzurillay Columnist

I always get macarons and macaroons confused, but I

love them both. A macaron is a French dessert with two soft cookies smushing a creamy, rich middle filling. A macaroon, on the other hand, is a chewy, dense

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and satisfying pastry enjoyed by coconut lovers nationwide.

Macaroons are one of the first desserts I ever made for my family because of how quick and

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, combine coconut, condensed milk and vanilla.

3. In a separate bowl, add egg whites and salt. Beat with electric mixer until it “peaks,” or when the eggs form tiny mountain shapes

when the mixer is removed.

4. Fold the eggs into the coconut mixture. Be careful not to fold it more than necessary.

5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop small dollops of coconut mixture onto the baking sheet with a spoon to ensure all macaroons are the same size.

6. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the edges turn a light brown color.

7. Remove macaroons from oven and cool for at least an hour.

8. In a small bowl, add semisweet chocolate chips and microwave in 30 second intervals until the chocolate is completely melted.

9. Dunk each macaroon halfway into the chocolate. Return to baking sheet.

10. Put in the fridge to solidify, at least 30 minutes.

11. Enjoy!

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Rock / ‘Spring Awakening’ tackles taboo topics

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Left: The musical incorporates both exuberant and solemn numbers. Right: Govindarajan plays the dynamic Melchior in ‘Spring Awakening.’

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with anxiety, and society, and his family.

And he doesn’t even have an outlet for it, that’s the society that he was in, and unlike some of his other friends who have loving parents or friends, he just didn’t have that.”

While Moritz struggles with his ignorance, the protagonist of the film, Melchior, is the one lead who knows what sexual reproduction entails. However, this knowledge leaves him a cynical atheist that is critical of adults whose morals ultimately lead to the deaths of his friends.

“Melchior is a very self-confident person in the beginning,” said Suchir Govindarajan, a freshman finance major who played Melchior. “And his arc definitely goes from this person who thinks he knows everything until he has sex with Wendla. (That attitude) diminishes because he realizes not everything that he thought what it was, was what it was.”

After Melchior and Wendla have nervous and confused intercourse, Wendla’s ignorance of sexual reproduction due to her mother’s refusal to educate her becomes deadly, after it was revealed that Wendla was impregnated.

Wendla’s mother sends her daughter to get a botched abortion, which results in the death of both Wendla and the child, and leaves Melchior bereft of his two closest friends, Moritz and Wendla.

The show culminates with Melchior in the graveyard, despondent and riddled with guilt, threatening to commit suicide, but the ghosts of Moritz and Wendla come back to prevent Melchior from doing so.

“For me — the message is when it comes back to that, no matter how hard your life is, you leave so much behind,” O’Neill said. “No matter bad you think it is, it’s never that bad. It’s so important when he comes back and the message is so positive,

that life is so important.”

Govindarajan also spoke about the play’s central themes, focusing on the sexual enlightenment the characters experience without guidance from the older generation.

“I think that in this society we’ve evolved so much in how we view sex, and abortions and homosexuality,” Govindarajan said.

“And yet you still have factions and groups who still view it as something that we can’t talk about or as something we should punish or avoid. I think that It’s important to be constantly reminded that there’s so much we don’t know and so much we have to work towards to know.”

Not to be lost in the powerful messages at the core of the play were the impressive choreography and music. Smoke effects and pinpoint choreography made for some dazzling spectacles, while the rock-infused sounds in tandem with sex-positive lyrics had the audience tapping their feet along

with the actors.

Even the somber songs like “Those You’ve Left Behind” and “Don’t Do Sadness” served their purpose, as actors delivered impactful monologues about the sorrow at the core of the plot. “(‘Left Behind’ is) the one I worked the hardest on and it definitely increased my range with singing,” Govindarajan said.

“I think it’s such a powerful song because (Melchior) not only realizes that the adults are the ones responsible for Moritz’s death but he empathizes with them because ultimately we’ve all lost a friend, a son and someone we can cherish.”

Fighting through occasional technical difficulties and fatigue, the talented actors gave performances that will not be soon forgotten.

“I think it went fantastic,” O’Neill said.

“We had a great run. The whole process was great but tonight something really special was happening.”

Art gallery features College, middle school students

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The exhibit includes over 100 works by Rivera students.

By Heidi Cho Arts & Entertainment Editor

Artists from the College and Luis Munoz Rivera Community Middle School in Trenton, New Jersey teamed up to showcase their work to administrators, faculty members, friends and family members at the opening reception for the Student Art Gallery on March 28.

Student teacher and senior art education major Angela Rossi and cooperating teacher and alumnus

Robert Esposito Jr. (’05) planned “The Value of Art,” the largest of the three exhibits, together after working with students at the Trenton middle school during the fall semester.

“The Value of Art” incorporates projects students created as part of various lessons that each focused on one specific art movement.

“Inspired by TCNJ’s commitment to community development and our positive relationship with Trenton, I wanted to give these students the opportunity to celebrate

their artistic accomplishments in a professional setting while exposing them to a bright academic future,” Rossi said.

The work of over 90 different sixth, seventh and eighth graders were on display. More than 100 pieces were hung throughout the two rooms, as some students created multiple pieces, and they tried to include as many pieces as possible, according to Rossi.

Students were encouraged to personalize their pieces. Some incorporated existing characters into their work, like Bendy from the video game “Bendy and the Ink Machine,” Cyborg from the kids cartoon “Teen Titans” and Leela from “Futurama.”

“Seeing the deans interact with some of the students from Rivera at the reception and how excited they were to talk about their work with such a powerful figure from TCNJ made the months of planning and hours spent installing the work worth it,” Rossi said.

The second exhibit, “Amygdala,” was strung together with red frayed polyester yarn resembling the dendrites of nerves in the human brain. The artist, junior art education major Jake Irons, used various forms of media to explore memory and emotional processing — the primary functions of the amygdala, the part of the brain that

processes emotional responses.

In a series of nine acrylic square paintings titled “Liminal,” the first painting depicts a person holding the beginning of the red polyester yarn that connects each of the paintings together.

Each painting represents a memory spanning a two-year period of the artist’s emotional journey. Some pieces are realistic and straightforward, such as scenes of a car’s headlights or ocean waves, while others played with a surreal afterimage effect in bright complementary color against a gray foreground of hands and background of a running sink.

Each painting corresponded to audio through a QR code. When scanned, the code plays “As Far as I Could Get,” by Florence + The Machine. The song began with a chill and tense bassline revived by contemplative lyrics. This along with the striking image of the red thread between the scissors’ blades that chillingly concluded the work.

Attendees parted black curtains to enter the exhibit “Sacred Spaces,” by junior art education major Alana Lant.

Reclaimed glass bottles and jars half-filled with tonic water were suspended from the ceiling, which created the impression that they were levitating in midair. The surrealist installation, titled “Past

Life,” was elevated by the luminescent blue substance floating in each bottle. The exhibit mixes the old and new with the grimy aged bottles and the astral glow of the clean tonic water within them.

These containers offered the most light in a room with blinded windows and lights covered by black paper, with only a smattering of pinpricks. This exhibit is an antithesis to sacred spaces that are bathed in light and shun filth, much less put dirt at eye level.

On the back wall was one acrylic canvas painting titled “Smiling Kanyes,” which featured 10 depictions of a smiling Kanye West in various poses and color schemes.

At the center of the painting was the most realistic image — West with his arms wide open, as if to embrace the viewer.

The painting brought another element of current pop culture, imposing the deep love West has for himself onto the viewer.

The gallery, despite lacking a common theme, still shared the spirit of creativity between all the students, exhibits and effort that went into organizing the event.

“It was an extremely rewarding experience to be able to put together the exhibition and then see the students’ and parents’ faces when they got to see their work on display,” Rossi said.

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The Weeknd pens ‘My Dear Melancholy,’

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Tesfaye expresses his heartbreak through his latest EP.

By Nadir Roberts Reviews Editor

The end of March proved to be a musical gold mine of new releases. New tunes came from the likes of Harry Hudson, Rich the Kid, DJ ESCO and the most awaited, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye — better known as The Weeknd.

Ironically, The Weeknd released a six-song EP on a weekday, Thursday, March 30, titled “My Dear Melancholy,.”

From the title alone, fans could tell that Tesfaye was drifting away from his “Starboy” pop-esque radio vibes

and digging deep to where he once was in music. The grungy vivid lyrics about drugs, love, lust and pain that once captivated and moved his fans are now back.

This is the first EP by the Weeknd, and fans were disappointed by the brevity of the project. It is just 22 minutes long, but this also makes it easy to break down the lyrical content and pick up all of the Selena Gomez shade.

This new project is clearly a breakup EP that lays out the personal ghosts that have been haunting him.

The EP begins with “Call

Out My Name,” a track that plainly details the relationship of Tesfaye and Gomez.

Shockingly, The Weeknd sang out “I said I didn’t feel nothing baby, but I lied, I almost cut a piece of myself for your life” in the first track.

Gomez who suffers from Lupus, an incurable systemic autoimmune disease, needed a kidney for a transplant during the summer of 2017. Fortunately she received the kidney from her best friend and “Bring It On” actress, Francia Raisa.

The project is great for getting the listener to think deeply. The sadness creeps through with every synth, high note and lustful lyric.

In the closing song, “Privilege,” Tesfaye talks about his relationship with Gomez as well as his drug use. In the chorus, he sings in his synthesized voice, “I got two red pills to take the blues away.”

Though short and simple, it is a perfect line with a double entendre. It references the red and blue pills from “The Matrix,” in which Neo takes the red pills to stay in the Matrix, then describes the red pills as antidepressants to keep the “blues” away.

French DJ and Techno artist Gesaffelstein was featured twice in the six-track project.

Gesaffelstein has worked with many popular artists, including Kanye West and Lana Del Rey. Featured on both “I Was Never There” and “Hurt You,”

Gesaffelstein’s presence is known. The intro to “I Was Never There” resembles the same high pitched siren-esque sound that was present in Kanye West’s song “Send it Up,” on his album “Yeezus” which he also helped produce.

Tesfaye starts off “Hurt You” by sounding a bit hurt himself. He says, “And now I know relationships my enemy, so stay away from me, I’m warning you.”

Clearly, this is Tesfaye telling the next girl he is with that she cannot expect too much from him, and that he simply does not want to hurt her, most likely because he is not over his previous girl.

Similarly, the intro to “Hurt You” has strong “I Feel It Coming” vibes, which makes sense because Daft Punk member Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo helped produce both songs.

The content of “My Dear Melancholy,” provides the lyrics that longtime fans have longed for — and are still craving — from the 2012 Weeknd they loved. However, the EP lacks variety. Since two of the six songs to sound quite similar to previous works, it comes off repetitive, especially since the tracks are ordered back-to-back on the EP. Overall, the project is a good dose of The Weeknd to hold fans over until he comes out with a more developed studio album.

‘Trump: An American Dream’ reveals life story

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This week, WTSR music staff highlights some of the best new albums that the College’s own radio station, 91.3 FM WTSR, puts into its weekly rotation.

Band: Mint Field Album: “Pasar de las Luces” Release Number: Debut Hailing From: Tijuana, Mexico Genre: Indie Emo Soft Rock Label: Innovative Leisure Hailing from Tijuana, Mexico, Mint Field debuted with their album “Pasar de las Luces.” They focus very heavily on melodic guitar riffs complemented with airy vocals in the background. Their songs are generally instrumental with the occasional Spanish lyrics from lead singer Estrella Sanchez, who also plays lead guitar. With Amor Amezcus on synth and drums, the pair of 21-year-olds create an unusual blend of soft rock with an ambient indie vibe. While a lot of the songs from this album sound the same, there are definitely some gems.

Must Hear: “Quiero Otoño De Nuevo,” “Cambios Del Pasar,” “Para Gali” and “Ciudad Satelite”

Netflix

Left: A young Trump expands his business. Right: Both friends and foes share their experiences with Trump.

By Nicole Zamlout Staff Writer

President Donald Trump is a controversial figure — his name invokes a range of powerful emotions in different people, from anger to joy. What is not as well known is how exactly Trump came to be the man we know today.

In the U.K.-produced Netflix documentary series “Trump: An American Dream,” five decades of Trump’s life are showcased for the viewer. The series highlights his personal story, from his first deal on The Commodore Hotel to his inauguration as U.S. president. His tale is one of great success followed swiftly by downfall after downfall.

The fact that the story is told from perspectives of both his friends and his enemies helps round out the storytelling and keeps the reporting relatively unbiased.

The documentary mixes modern interviews with footage from various past events.

These bits of footage let us see how the public viewed Trump in the past while the

modern interviews showcase how public perception of him has changed in the present day.

This side-by-side look lets the audience not only see what Trump was feeling, but how he was able to either fix or conceal the less-than-ideal situations he found himself in at various times. It also lets us see how Trump’s relationships with those around him changed over time.

Throughout the entire show, the cinematography remained smooth and polished.

Each transition was seamless, whether it went from another aged interview or a modern look with those who chose to chat with the director. At times, all it took was one perfectly executed shot to convey all that needed to be said to the audience.

The story never felt choppy or rushed — each instant in his life received equal attention, no matter how flattering or ugly it was. The colorful use of cinematography kept the audience engaged, drawing us further into the ride that is Trump’s life thus far.

The musical score assisted that suspension. The musical cues heightened each moment — raising the tension or forcing audience members to consider the situation presented — all the while keeping the audience’s ears and eyes on the screen.

Each swell of the music made my spine tingle, wondering what exactly would happen next.

The score helped make the series more than a documentary — it turned it into technicolor story of a man on the rise to success and his many pitfalls along the way.

While Trump is quite the character, many can agree that his story is an interesting one, especially with this retelling. Each burst of color and swell of sound keeps the audience as off balance as Trump’s actions and statements as he works to achieve his goals.

Trump’s empire is built on money, bad ideas and good connections. Now, with this masterfully crafted documentary series, the audience truly get to see what is behind the curtain, and it is certainly a lot more complicated than many expected.

Band Name: Quiet Hounds Album Name: “Characteristics of Living Things” Release Number: 5th Hailing From: Atlanta Genre: Indie Folk Rock Label: Self-produced Quiet Hounds debuted back in 2012 with “Megaphona.” Their most recent album, “Characteristics of Living Things,” showcases their talent on several instruments such as harmonica, piano, acoustic guitar and electric guitar. They have a full sound that creates a sense of rustic nostalgia.

Quiet Hounds has the type of music that makes you want to sing along with family and friends. The band’s harmonies make for a feel-good album with an indie folk rock feel.

Must Hear: “Time Gone,” “Thieves,” “Great Expectations” and “Living Things”

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Sports Tennis

Men’s tennis defeats Wilkes, concedes to Haverford

Photos courtesy of the Sports Information Desk

Left: Gavornik collects a win in doubles competition against Haverford. Right: Baldi dominates at singles and doubles matches against Wilkes.

By Rohan Ahluwalia Staff Writer

Following two wins last week, the women’s tennis team earned their seventh straight victory when the Lions defeated Wilkes University, 9-0, at the Student Recreation Center on Thursday, March 29.

The match started with the doubles competition where junior Grace Minassian and senior Maddy Stoner kicked things off for the Lions with a 8-4 victory.

Meanwhile, juniors Alyssa Baldi and Sneha Rangu continued their undefeated partnership, winning 8-2. Sophomore Audrey Chen and freshman Andrea Giacobbo won, 8-1, against Wilkes to finish

the doubles sweep.

The Lions continued dominating in the singles competition.

Rangu began by taking a straight set victory in 6-0 and 6-3 sets.

Minassian then won her match in straight sets before Stoner won with 6-2 and 6-0 sets.

Baldi, Chen and senior Brittany Reedman rounded out the victories for the Lions with all three also earning straight set victories.

With the victory, the women remain undefeated with an 8-0 record while also improving to 68-4 in all singles and doubles matches dating back from the fall season.

While the women only had one game, the men’s team played two games, losing 6-3 at Haverford College on Wednesday, March 28

before defeating Wilkes University, 7-2, on Thursday, March 29 at the Recreation Center.

In doubles competition, the men lost two of three matches before going on to lose four matches in singles.

Juniors Omar Bokhari and Tim Gavornik managed to earn the Lions’ only doubles victory over Haverford sophomore Raja Arul and junior Nick Sweeney by a close score of 8-7.

Gavornik was also one of the two Lions players to earn a victory in singles, winning in three sets. Sophomore Thomas Wright was the other singles winner for the College against Haverford, winning in straight sets.

On Thursday, March 29, the

men returned home, where they hosted Wilkes. At the doubles competition, the Lions won two of their three matches before winning five of six matches in singles.

Bokhari and Gavornik won another doubles match when they defeated Wilkes’ senior Andrew Neidig and freshman Larry Scartz, 8-4. Junior Matt Puig and Wright also proved to be a successful duo, winning 8-4 over Wilkes senior Artyom Nabokin and junior Braddock Chow.

Gavornik then won his fourth match of the week when he defeated Neidig in straight sets during singles. Puig also won his singles matchup, defeating Nabokin in straight sets as well. Wright then won his match in three sets before

junior Mitchel Sanders won in three sets over Wilkes. Finally, junior Achyuth Balijepalle wrapped things up for the Lions, earning the final victory against Wilkes.

Following the two matches this week, the men move to four victories and two defeats on the season.

Both the men’s and women’s teams have two scheduled matches this week.

The women will remain at home as they take on SUNY Geneseo on Friday, April 6, at 4 p.m. before taking on Ithaca College on Saturday, April 7.

The men will go on the road to play against Muhlenberg College on Friday, April 6, before returning home to take on Ithaca College, on Saturday, April 7 at 11 a.m.

Lacrosse

Gettysburg hands lacrosse second loss of season

Miguel Gonzalez / Sports Editor

Morrison helps the Lions’ defense hold off Middlebury.

By Miguel Gonzalez Sports Editor

The women’s lacrosse team faced two ranked opponents at Lions Stadium this week. On March 27, the Lions defeated

Middlebury College, 10-6. The following Thursday, March 29, the team endured a 9-5 loss against Gettysburg College.

On March 28, head coach Sharon Pfluger was featured on Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association

Weekly for her notable 500th victory against The College At Brockport, SUNY. The Lions were in for a challenge against Middlebury, as their opponent sought revenge from its 8-4 defeat to the College at last year’s NCAA Regional final. However, the team came out on top again and defeated Middlebury, who is currently ranked fourth in the IWLCA Division III Coaches Poll. Unlike previous matches this season, the Lions found themselves with an early 0-2 deficit in the first half, but junior midfielder Kathleen Jaeger turned the tide when she scored in the 23rd minute. Just two minutes later, sophomore attacker Olivia Cleale scored the equalizer with an assist from Jaeger.

With two minutes remaining in the first half, Cleale cradled through Middlebury’s defense and netted her second goal to give the Lions a 3-2 lead. Middlebury immediately countered on the next play when junior attacker Emma McDonagh snuck in a shot.

By the second half, both teams were tied at three. In the 37th minute, Cleale scored another crucial goal with the help of freshman midfielder Erin Jaffe. Middlebury struck again shortly after when McDonagh netted her second goal to tie the match at four.

Afterward, the Lions overwhelmed Middlebury with three successive goals by senior midfielder Amanda Muller, sophomore midfielder Allie Gorman and Jaeger.

While Middlebury scored twice, the Lions held their lead and netted two additional goals to claim the 10-6 victory. The next match against Gettysburg College yielded a different result.

Gettysburg, who is currently ranked first in the IWLCA Division III Coaches Poll, proved to be a challenging opponent. The Lions scored their least amount of goals in a game this season as they endured their second loss of the year.

The team struggled to score in the first half. In the 12th minute, Jaeger scored to cut Gettysburg’s lead to 1. Following the goal, Gettysburg poured in three goals until Jaeger scored again in the 23rd minute.

With the Lions down, 7-2, Jaeger kept the Lions’ offense alive when she scored off a rebound shot from senior defender Elizabeth Morrison. Entering the second half, the Lions were determined to erase their 7-3 deficit, but Gettysburg locked down on defense. Despite recording 15 shots, the team only managed to net two goals. Meanwhile, Gettysburg junior goalkeeper Bailey Pilder racked up 13 saves. In the end, the Lions suffered a 9-5 loss.

After a tough week, the Lions will begin competing in the New Jersey Athletic Conference when they travel north to Montclair, New Jersey, for a match against Montclair State University on Saturday, April 7.

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Lions bounce back at Stockton Invitational

Gawe comes in second place in the 100-meter hurdle event.

By Malcolm Luck Sports Editor

After a subpar season opener at the Ross and Sharon Irwin Invite in San Diego, California on March 17, the Lions returned to the track for redemption.

At the Stockton Invitational on Saturday, March 31, both the men’s and women’s teams excelled, resulting in a second place finish for the women’s team and a fifth place finish from the men’s out of 15 competing schools.

Sophomore Kaila Carter led all Lions at the invitational with her first place finish in the 100-meter hurdle event with a time of 15.55, earning the women’s team 10 points toward its 124-point total. Junior Abigail Rizzo

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followed in sixth place, completing the race in 16.60.

Carter was not done contributing for her team, however, as she also tied for fifth place in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.93. Earning second, third and fourth place in the same event were freshman Jada Grisson, senior Danielle Celestin and sophomore Samantha Gorman, respectively finishing in 12.58, 12.60 and 12.76.

The same trio dominated in the 200-meter event. The extra length proved to be no match for Gorman, Grisson and Celestin as they respectively took over second, third and fourth places once again with times of 25.62, 26.24 and 26.39.

In the 400-meter dash, the Lions continued their domination at the podium as sophomore Katie LaCapria and

Softball

freshman Dana DeLuca dazzled for respective second and third place finishes, clocking in at 58.97 and 59.41.

Gorman, Grisson, Celestin and DeLuca left their opponents in the dust as the Lions’ 4x100 relay team. The squad crossed the finish line in 48.70, good for first place and another 10 points toward the team’s total.

Senior Jenna Ellenbacher contributed to the bundle of second place finishes with one of her own in the 400meter hurdles, gliding in with a time of 1:05.49. Sophomore teammate Christine Woods followed up in fifth place in 1:09.15. In the field, freshman Tamika Voltaire sprung to second place with a mark of 1.58 meters in the high jump.

For the men, freshman Tana Gawe set the bar high for his teammates, coming in second place in the 100meter hurdles with a time of 16.10. In a slate of 30 competitors in the 100-meter dash, senior Nicholas Genoese sprinted to fourth place in 11.19, contributing five points to the team’s total in the process. In the 200-meter dash, he upped his results and captured a second place finish, completing the race in 22.47. In the 400-meter dash, junior Noah Osterhus clocked in at 49.60, good for fourth out of 23 competitors.

Freshman Alex Carideo led the charge for the College in the long distance events. In the 5000-meter run, he placed third of 30 competitors, completing the event in 15:47.70. Freshman teammate Noah Preihs finished closely behind in sixth place, finishing in 16:03.29.

Noah Osterhus, junior Nathan Osterhus, sophomore Tyler Andriopoulos and senior Daniel Lynch competed in the 4x400 meter relay, where they finished in fourth place out of 10 teams with a time of 3:34.26.

The Lions look to carry their momentum into this weekend when both squads will participate in the Colonial Relays at William & Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia and on home turf in the TCNJ Invitational at the TCNJ Track & Field Complex. Both events will be held from Friday, April 6 to Saturday, April 7.

Baseball

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knotted the game back at 4-4 following a one-out sacrifice fly. Freshman pitcher Eliza Sweet induced an inning-ending double play to escape further damage.

In extra innings, the Lions struck early. Sophomore outfielder Helena Coppola sent an RBI single through the right side to score Conroy from third and freshman outfielder Kaitlin Kocinski followed up with an RBI double to right for an insurance run. Sweet finished the deal at the bottom of the eighth to leave the diamond as the winning pitcher.

Another early pitcher’s duel silenced the Lions’ bats in the second game of the doubleheader until the top of the fifth inning.

Bennett hit a sacrifice fly to center, sending home junior infielder Francesca Pugliese for the first run of the game. The Lions added two more runs in the next

inning following back-to-back RBI doubles to left by McGuire and Kocinski.

The team then dropped two additional unearned runs in the top of the seventh to stretch the lead to 5-0. Despite giving up two runs in the bottom of the seventh, Namit held on for the win with the help of Sweet, who pitched for the final two outs of the game.

The Lions will return to Dr. June Walker field to face William Paterson University on Saturday, April 7 at 1 p.m., beginning an extensive stretch of conference games.

“It’s a tough conference and we will battle every inning of every game,” Miller said. “We need to stay focused on what we have done in past games that produces success individually and as a team. Every game will be a battle and we just need to not only understand it but be prepared for the intensity and importance of every inning.”

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McCarthy tosses ground balls to infielders between innings.

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Bennett slides safely into third against Cabrini.

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hit a fly ball to center field for a sacrifice RBI, scoring Borup from third. The rest of the game was quiet offensively, but the Lions ultimately secured their 7-3 win and swept Rutgers-Newark in the doubleheader.

Simon was satisfied with the team’s overall effort against Rutgers-Newark.

“It was exactly how we wanted to open up conference play,” Simon said.

“They’re a very good team and had a lot of success within the conference last year. We jumped out to a large lead in the first game and just kept the momentum going all the way through.”

Simon also gives credit to Cirillo and senior pitcher Brandon Zachary for their strong outings on the mound.

“We got two great starts by seniors Joe Cirillo and Brandon Zachary and we backed them up with 30 hits and 19 runs combined,” Simon said. “We wanted to send a statement to the conference as well as get our revenge on them, as they bested us in the conference tournament last year. We played two solid games in all aspects and we’re going to take the momentum into a big week of conference and non-conference games.”

The team competes on the road against Rutgers-University Camden on Thursday, April 5. The Lions then return to George Ackerman Park on Friday, April 6 to play Rutgers again at 3:30 p.m. Afterward, the baseball team will compete in a doubleheader against Ramapo College at home on Saturday, April 7, and is scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m.

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LIONS AROUND

D RM

Miguel Gonzalez “The Ref”

Kevin Kistner ATD Correspondent

Andres Arango ATD Correspondent

Vinnie DeTommaso ATD Correspondent

In this week’s edition of Around the Dorm, “Ref” Miguel Gonzalez asked our panel of three experts — Kevin Kistner, Andres Arango and Vinnie DeTommaso — three questions: 1. Should the New York Giants trade Odell Beckham Jr.? 2. Can the New York Mets maintain a healthy pitching lineup this season? 3. Will Duke’s Marvin Bagley III become the No. 1 NBA draft pick?

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1. Should the New York Giants trade Odell Beckham Jr.?

Kevin: I do not think this is the year to trade Odell just yet. The biggest problem with the Giants’

offense is that they do not have a run game. A good run game allows for play action passes and opens up the passing game a lot more. This upcoming draft class

is full of extremely talented running backs and the best move this year would be to draft a running back and establish a run game to take pressure off of Eli

Manning and ultimately, Odell.

Odell deserves at least one more year to prove that he deserves to stay in New York because he is obviously talented. I believe once a run game is established, Eli and Odell will start to use their talent and connection to generate a pass game and an efficient offensive team.

Andres: I don’t think that the Giants should trade Odell — he is an essential part of the franchise. Odell is by far one of the most iconic players in the NFL. He has multiple advertising contracts and his jersey sales surpass those of any other NFL player. He not only guarantees the franchise an enormous profit, but he also indirectly markets the franchise through his continuous roles in advertising campaigns with other companies such as Verizon,

Coca-Cola and Head and Shoulders. Odell is also a huge morale booster for the team. Though his attitude may be criticized by the media, his enthusiasm and passion offer his teammates muchneeded morale especially after this season, and his work on the field is superb as well.

Vinnie: No, the New York Giants should not trade Odell Beckham Jr. He is one of the best wide receivers in all of the NFL. He has been named second team All-Pro twice and been selected for the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons in the NFL. In 2016, he was the fastest player to reach 200 career receptions and 4,000 career receiving yards in the history of the NFL. He is and should be the future of the New York Giants and will continue to be a prolific player for the team.

Kevin gets 3 points for emphasizing a good run game. Andres gets 2 points for mentioning Odell’s marketing and morale worth. Vinnie gets 1 point for using statistics.

2. Can the New York Mets maintain a healthy pitching lineup this season?

Kevin: No one knows for certain whether the Mets’ starting rotation can stay healthy, for it is not predetermined.

However, given the history of injuries sustained by the starting rotation, they are in a better place now than in years past. The additions of former Cleveland Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway as manager and former Kansas City Royals pitching coach Dave Eiland were a big step in the right direction for the Mets. Callaway stated in his first press conference that he was going to introduce new structures and routines and hold the players accountable for what they do. It would be a devastating blow to this team if one of their good young starting pitchers goes down with an injury. However, they still have talented young arms like Robert Gsellman, Paul Sewald and Zach Wheeler, who was recently sent down in a likely brief stint to the Las Vegas 51s, the Mets’ Triple A team.

Andres: Although the Mets have an extensive rotation, I

believe it is nearly impossible for them to maintain a healthy pitching staff due to the nature of the sport. The players are exposed to a lot of travel time, a plethora of games and a lot of practices. Pitching takes an incredible toll on the pitcher’s body, even for the healthiest individuals.

Vinnie: The New York Mets can easily keep a healthy lineup, but here’s the catch — they won’t. Being a Mets fan has been rough after the team’s World Series appearance in 2015, which left fans optimistic for years to come.

Since then, however, it has been a roller coaster of injuries plaguing the pitching rotation. “The Dark Knight” pitcher Matt Harvey has yet to return to his full glory seen in 2015 after fans pressured him into pitching despite recommendations to rest his arm. Aside from Harvey, last season practically all of the Mets’ star pitchers got hurt besides Jacob deGrom. Everyone knows that the Mets’ key to a successful season is to maintain a healthy pitching lineup.

It may just be that Mets pitchers are prone to injury — the luck of the Met.

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Kevin gets 3 points for discussing the Mets’ manager and pitching coach. Vinnie gets 2 points because being a Mets fan is a lifelong roller coaster.

Andres gets 1 point for emphasizing the difficulty of pitching. he is the most NBA-ready player in this class. If it was up to me, I would draft Deandre Ayton first overall but because of Bagley’s athleticism, shot blocking ability and presence around the rim both offensively and defensively, drafting the Duke star first overall would not be considered a bad move by any means.

Andres: Marvin Bagley III is an incredible player. He is physically gifted and stands at an incredible 6’11, which compliments his skills and basketball knowledge. Not only did he lead one of the best teams in the country, but he also excels, averaging over 33 points per game which is incredible in such a competitive professional league. His personality and work

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3. Will Duke’s Marvin Bagley III become the No. 1 NBA draft pick?

Kevin: I believe that Marvin Bagley III will not be the No. 1 NBA draft pick.

Bagley is a very young and talented player, but he still has some work to do. The

best player coming out of this draft class is the University of Arizona’s Deandre Ayton. He is a seven-footer who can defend extremely well and has all the right moves down low in the post. His threepoint shot is continuing to improve and

Kevin gets 3 points for comparing Bagley III to Ayton. Andres and Vinnie get 2 points for mentioning statistics.

ethic will make his transition into the NBA smooth. As a result, I don’t doubt he is worthy of being the first round pick.

Vinnie: Duke’s Marvin Bagley III has a pretty good shot at being drafted first overall. With a strong average of 21.1 points per game, many sports experts claim that he offers the most potential, especially offensively. Where Bagley III struggles is on defense, and that is what is holding him back from being drafted first overall. There’s no doubt that, although he may not be the first pick of the draft, he will definitely be a top five pick. Regardless of what pick he is drafted, in a few years he may become a superstar.

Winner’s Circle Tom wins ATD 9-5-4

Kevin wins ATD 9-5-5 “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”Faccus repe

“Birds rule!”

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Sports

Baseball on 11-game winning-streak

Miguel Gonzalez / Sports Editor

Cardona collects three hits and two RBIs against Rutgers-Newark.

By Miguel Gonzalez and Alexander Reich Sports Editor and Staff Writer

The baseball team seemingly leaves the diamond with a win after every game this season.

On March 27, the Lions defeated Widener University, 5-4, at George Ackerman Park. The team then

prevailed over Haverford College, 4-3, at home on Wednesday, March 28. The following Saturday, March 31, the Lions traveled up to Newark, New Jersey where they played a doubleheader against Rutgers University-Newark and won both games, 12-0 and 7-3.

The team is currently on an 11game winning-streak and has not

lost a game since March 11, when they conceded to Aurora University, 8-3.

In the home game against Haverford, the Lions came out on top with the help of a walk-off hit by freshman utility player Avery Epstein. With the game tied at three in the bottom of the ninth inning, Epstein cracked a hit to left field

and sent freshman infielder Aydon Chavis home for the game-winning run.

The Lions’ thunderous bats came to life against RutgersNewark. During the first game, sophomore outfielder Thomas Persichetti grounded out to the opponent’s shortstop, but collected an RBI in the process to put the Lions up, 1-0, in the top of the first inning.

In the third inning, Persichetti smacked a triple to right field and sent junior infielder Danny Borup to home plate to make the score 2-0. The Lions kept thriving in the third inning when senior infielder Zachary Shindler singled to right field and Persichetti scored to add another run.

With the Lions up 3-0 at the top of the fifth inning, senior outfielder Mike Follet ran home on a wild pitch to stretch the score to 4-0. Shindler then hit a sacrifice fly to center field to bring Borup home. The Lions were piling runs on the scoreboard with a 5-0 lead.

In the ninth inning, the Lions continued their scoring bombardment when junior first baseman Tommy McCarthy took advantage of a wild pitch and scored to

increase the Lions’ lead to 9-0. It wasn’t over for the Lions offensively, as the team showcased its hitting power.

After McCarthy scored, sophomore catcher David Cardona III doubled to left field, sending sophomore outfielder Jacob Simon to home plate and padding the Lions’ lead, 10-0. In the next at-bat, Borup smacked groundrule double to left to score another run. As a result, Cardona III scored to improve the blowout result to 11-0. Persichetti singled to shortstop and allowed Borup to score and finish out the team’s 12-0 victory.

While the Lions were piling hits, senior pitcher Joe Cirillo was unstoppable at the mound as he struck out seven opponents.

The Lions’ energy kept rolling and building up for their second game of the double header against Rutgers-Newark. After a rusty start, the Lions started scoring when senior catcher Steve Bucci singled down to left field.

Simon scored to put the Lions ahead, 4-3.

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Softball drops game in pair of doubleheaders Malcolm Luck Sports Editor After six games were postponed due to inclement weather, the softball team was back at Dr. June Walker Field on March 27 against Cabrini University.

The Lions split the doubleheader, losing 1-2 and winning 8-0 against Cabrini.

They then took both games against Rutgers University-Newark on Saturday, March 31, winning 6-4 in extra innings, followed by a 5-2 victory.

The loss against Cabrini was closely contested as a result of the stellar performances put forth by both starting pitchers. Senior pitcher Sam Platt and Cabrini’s senior pitcher Jess Giordano both hurled complete games for their respective teams, but Platt was the first to crack, allowing a walk and a home run in the top of the sixth inning.

The Lions strung together a series of singles in the bottom of the seventh, but Giordano managed to secure the win despite giving up an RBI single off the bat of sophomore infielder/outfielder Annalise Suitovsky. Head coach Sally Miller attributed the poor offensive performance to the lack of adjustments.

“The first game versus Cabrini, we weren’t really ready to play,” Miller said.

“We didn’t make any adjustments offensively to their pitcher like we have done in all games up until that point.”

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Suitovsky singles and scores in the first inning against Cabrini.

The Lions’ bats couldn’t be contained much longer, as they blasted eight runs in the second game of the doubleheader.

The College set the tone early, stinging freshman Cabrini pitcher Casey Schueren for three runs in the first inning. Suitovsky kicked things off, smacking a single down the right field line and coming around to score two batters later after senior outfielder Madison Levine sent a double into

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the center field gap. Junior catcher Jess McGuire capped the inning off with a home run over the center field wall.

Following two additional runs in the bottom of the third, freshman infielder Lauren Conroy spoiled any chances of a comeback, putting the game out of reach by blasting a three-run home run to center field and giving the Lions an 8-0 lead.

Freshman pitcher/infielder Alanna Namit

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went the distance, tossing five scoreless innings for the complete game shutout due to the mercy rule.

Levine’s first inning double marked the 100th hit of her collegiate career. Miller attests to Levine’s distinct ability to focus and adapt.

“She is very focused right now balancing academics with practice and has had really good practices mentally and physically all preseason,” Miller said. “She has focused in on her offense this winter and holds herself accountable for adjustments she also needs to make in practice such as what she feels good with vs. what she is struggling with.”

The Lions rode their winning momentum to Newark, New Jersey to take on Rutgers-Newark. In the first game, Platt found herself with a 0-2 deficit after giving up an RBI double and allowing an unearned run in the bottom of the first inning.

The College’s offense took advantage of Rutgers-Newark’s faulty defense in the bottom of the second, as junior outfielder Gaby Bennett sent a double down the left field line and scored on a fielding error just one batter later.

Bennett momentarily played hero in the top of the sixth, whacking a two-out RBI double in the center gap, stealing third and scoring on a throwing error to give her team a late 4-3 lead. However, Rutgers-Newark

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