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November 1, 2017

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‘Baby Driver’ star shakes up Deaf Culture Night

Board of Trustees discusses campus initiatives for academic year

Few students clapped for deaf actor and comedian CJ Jones during his performance in the Decker Social Space — instead they shook two hands in the air, the sign language equivalent for a round of applause. Jones came to the College as the featured performer for Deaf Culture Night, a night filled with free comedy, pizza and a photo booth on Oct. 24. The College’s Deaf-Hearing Connection hosted the event to raise awareness for language and culture of the deaf community. The event featured Jones, who recently performed in the summer blockbuster, “Baby Driver.” Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf in Ewing, New Jersey, also came to campus for the event. Fabriana Andriella, a junior deaf education and psychology double major and president of Deaf-Hearing Connection, hoped the event would raise awareness for the deaf community. “In the spring, we always do Deaf Awareness Day (now called

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Jones interacts with the audience by signing.

Deaf Celebration Day),” she said. “We thought it would be nice to do something smaller in the fall to allow people to be exposed to our club and deaf culture.” Jones kicked off the event by signing life stories to the audience and cracking jokes about his experiences.

Professor highlights creative opportunities at Brown Bag By Emmy Liederman Staff Writer For the first 18 years of his life, John Kuiphoff, an associate professor of interactive multimedia, did not have access to Google. When problems arose, the only tool he could rely on was his own imagination. “Without Google, you owned your own problems and you created your own solutions,” Kuiphoff said. “It was all about the journey. We built tree houses that were three stories high. Learning was completely hands-on and completely unsupervised.” But now, the 36-year-old professor is using today’s most advanced technology to guide his work. In a Brown Bag lecture titled “The Maker Movement: Opportunities for Student Innovation at TCNJ,” Kuiphoff discussed ways in which students can use modern resources, such as 3-D printers and laser cutters, to foster their individual creativity and refocus on ideas rather than rely on technology for inspiration. Kuiphoff believes search engines like Google have hindered the creative process by creating solutions with the touch of a button. His solution is MakerSpace, a program at the College that combines modern technology and individual innovation. “What if you could have the best of both worlds: the exploratory charisma of the internet and a see INNOVATE page 4

Sign Language students from the College. There was also a live interpreter for those that didn’t know how to interpret sign language. Jones later called an audience member onto the stage

The College’s Board of Trustees met on Oct. 24, to discuss an array of items pertaining to the campus community. College President R. Barbara Gitenstein reiterated the major initiatives she discussed in a meeting with The Signal on Oct. 11. She hopes to tackle these initiatives in her final year as the College’s president, which includes implementing recommendations made by the Advisory Commission on Social Justice: Race and Educational Attainment. The commission released five recommendations to alleviate social injustice at the College on Sept. 5, including changing the name of Paul Loser Hall to Trenton Hall. Gitenstein plans to continue the implementation of the commission’s recommendations by holding a recruitment event for high school students from Trenton and Ewing, New Jersey, which will include an opportunity for scholarship money to be raised for local high school students, and enhance welcoming programs at the College for high school students from Trenton and Ewing. Gitenstein also seeks to establish a history gallery in Trenton Hall that depicts the College’s relationship with the city and create a

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The comedian, who hails from St. Louis, was born to two deaf parents. At a young age, he was diagnosed with spinal meningitis — a near-death experience that left him completely deaf. Jones interacted directly through signing to deaf students from Katzenbach and American

Students transform AIMM into Halloween haven By Alyssa Louis Staff Writer

The thick fog dressing the Art and Interactive Multimedia Building hallways clouded Kayla Kolaritsch’s better judgement. Despite her tendency to get frightened easily, Kolaritsch, a freshman health and exercise science major, decided she would step into a haunted virtual reality. “Even though I knew I wasn’t in it, I still felt like I was going to pee myself,” Kolaritsch said after being unable to travel the entirety of the digital world. The Haunted Hallway, hosted by the College’s Association for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Computer GRAPHics and Interactive Techniques, the Association for Music Production and Discussion, Rebel Art Movement and WTSR, was held in the AIMM Building on Friday, Oct. 27.

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The decorations are inspired by the newly released horror film, ‘It.’ Rooms and hallways were transformed into a scarily impressive display of student art. The virtual reality experience, or VR, was created by Matt Kahrer, a senior interactive multimedia major, for his senior thesis in

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April. He felt that his design was very fitting for the event. Kahrer provided the most “high-tech VR experience” that Dorian Armstrong, a junior mechanical engineering major, has ever had. Each individual that

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SG passes Title IX initiative, resolution for ROTC program By Erin Kamel Staff Writer Student Government passed an initiative to retain the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current Title IX policy and a resolution to condemn the exclusion of transgender people from serving in the armed forces at its weekly meeting on Oct. 25. 6*ÂˇV Ă&#x20AC;UVW LQLWLDWLYH RI WKH VHmester presents a formal stance to U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos that the College wishes to keep its current implementation of Title IX in place to support victims and survivors of sexual assault. The initiative was proposed by Abigail Moor, vice executive chair of Women In Leadership and Learning and a junior special education and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, gender and sexuality studies double major. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We, the students of The College of New Jersey, believe Secretary DeVosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; decision to dismiss the previous standard of proof in favor of a less stringent adjudication process strays away from the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of victims and survivors of sexual violence,â&#x20AC;? the initiative read. The initiative won the majority vote and was passed. Resolution F-2017-05, which condemns the presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to exclude transgender Americans from the military, was reintroduced by Suchir Govindarajan, a

freshman economics major. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we should be able to weigh in when we can and I think this is a perfect opportunity to. I know transgender people who are in the military and serve in the army and I, 100 percent, am behind this resolution,â&#x20AC;? said Juan Carlos Belmonte, a sophomore accounting major and student in the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reserve 2IĂ&#x20AC;FHU 7UDLQLQJ &RUSV SURJUDP After a friendly amendment was added to the title of this resolution, it was passed. Alvin Tran, a sophomore psychology major and SGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vice president of operations for the sophomore class council, reintroduced resolution F-2017-04 to bring back the mints from the previous academic year to dining locations on campus. Carly Mauro, SGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vice president and a junior mathematics and statistics major, urged SG members to take the initiative to meet with the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of dinLQJ VHUYLFHV .DUHQ 5RWK WR Ă&#x20AC;QG out if she is receptive to changing the mints before implementing this resolution. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The resolution should be more of a pushing force to help you but I think you really need to lay that foundation Ă&#x20AC;UVW Âľ 0DXUR VDLG Ultimately, this resolution did not win the majority vote and did not pass. Shrish Jawadiwar, a freshman political science major, won the

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SG passes an initiative to keep Title IX in place. election to become SGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new parliamentarian. His new role includes maintaining rules and proper procedures for conduct at SG meetings. Vineeth Amba, a sophomore biology major and senator for the School of Science, proposed bill F-2017-10 to offer program participation points to SG members for community involvement in the Trenton and Ewing areas. This bill was proposed to foster community engagement with SG members representing the College. This bill will be voted on at SGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Counseling and Psychological Services hired a new staff therapist with experience in working with minority populations and with a focus in diversity and inclusion. CAPS also hired peer educators to focus on health and wellness, according to the committee of strategic planning and priorities. Tyler McGilligan, a junior physical education major, reported meeting with Campus Police regarding the shooting near campus

last week. Campus Police will continue to patrol the area and stated that if students need assistance getting around campus, they are more than willing to help â&#x20AC;&#x201D; however, off campus housing is not within Campus Policeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jurisdiction. Students can use the blue light system to contact Campus Police in case of emergency. Campus Police is currently looking into getting key fobs so they can respond to calls quicker, according to McGilligan.

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Meeting / Board discusses presidential transition

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Left: The board passes a resolution to extend Gitensteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contract. Right: Caballero suggests renovating the presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence. continued from page 1 visibility campaign to highlight the resources the College offers to the local community. There will also be a comprehensive inventory of programs and initiatives that have been previously established to enhance the relationship between Trenton and Ewing. The presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second major initiative is to raise at least $7 million for the College through the 18.19.20 fundraising campaign. In addition to encouraging the campus community to contribute to the campaign on Thursday, Nov. 2, the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third annual Day of Giving, Gitenstein plans to visit alumni across the country. Gitenstein is scheduled to attend an alumni event in Denver on Saturday, Nov. 4. Potential visits to Florida, California and Arizona are currently being planned. Gitenstein said that she has launched an initiative to work toward â&#x20AC;&#x153;positioning the College for the future with opinion leaders in the legislature.â&#x20AC;?

The president has scheduled meetings with the gubernatorial candidates and â&#x20AC;&#x153;likely leadersâ&#x20AC;? of the New Jersey Assembly and Senate to discuss issues that she feels are relevant to the College, and to â&#x20AC;&#x153;put in stronger terms an appreciation of just how special The College of New Jersey is,â&#x20AC;? according to Gitenstein. *LWHQVWHLQÂˇV Ă&#x20AC;QDO PDMRU LQLWLDtive is to advocate for national isVXHV VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;FDOO\ 'HIHUUHG $FWLRQ for Childhood Arrivals. Gitenstein has been working with the American Council on Education and the New Jersey Chamber of Congress to support DACA in addition to efforts made by on-campus organizations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We saw a number of activities on the campus, including the Faculty Senate passing a resolution in support of DACA and the Student Government did as well,â&#x20AC;? Gitenstein said. Following the presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report, Jorge Caballero, chair of the Board of Trustees, initiated a discussion on renovating

the presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence at 110 Murphy Drive in Pennington,. Last renovated in 1999, the property has been used to host a variety of large gatherings during Gitensteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenure, though the home was only built to handle residential use. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Its systems, meaning water and sewer, are really intended for residential use, and we have put those systems to their fullest test,â&#x20AC;? Caballero said. Caballero explained the importance of renovating the property as the College transitions to a new president. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we continue through this leadership transition, the board thought that it was appropriate that some action be taken to take a look at that facility as we prepare for the next president of TCNJ,â&#x20AC;? Caballero said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While we believe that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really important to have a facility and a home that the president can use for a gathering place, one of the things that we would be expecting on a go-forward basis is thatâ&#x20AC;Ś the larger gatherings take place (on campus) to ensure that

the systems in that facility continue to be viable.â&#x20AC;? The boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Executive Committee passed a resolution to extend Gitensteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contract through June 30, 2018. Gitensteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contract was due to expire on Dec. 31, but the board moved to extend her contract through to when she is due to retire at the end of the academic year. The Outgoing Transition Committee announced that there will be an invitation gala on March 17 to celebrate Gitensteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenure. There will also be a portrait painted of Gitenstein and a naming opportunity for a building. An on-campus reception to celebrate Gitensteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service to the College is being planned for May 2018, according to Committee Chair Robert Altman. As the trustee liaison to the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities, Altman discussed the impact of Montclair State University being redesignated as a research university on funding for other New

Jersey colleges and universities. A task force of three trustees and three presidents, including Gitenstein, has been established to make recommendations to the association on how to function best on a reduced budget. John Donohue, trustee member of the TCNJ Foundation, announced that the Alumni Association will be restructured to encourage more alumni engagement, such as mentoring and lecturing students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The association will continue to support the work of the College, as it relates primarily to social events and recruiting alumni members to work with the College,â&#x20AC;? Donohue said. The Alumni Association also plans to contribute to the Trenton State College Gardens, a proposed re-landscaped area of campus adjacent to Roscoe West Hall, Forcina Hall and the new STEM Building. The TSC Gardens will include signs to commemorate each name that the College has had since 1855.

SFB votes to partially fund Hannukah celebration By Eric Preisler Production Manager

â&#x20AC;&#x153;They put on a drumming performance to the story of Hanukkah so it incorporates that religious aspect into it,â&#x20AC;? said Erica Levine, TCNJ Musical Theatre, Chabad and the junior biology major and member of Chabad. Chinese Student Association all received This event is open to all students and is funding for events at this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Student intended to unify the campus community. Finance Board meeting on Oct. 27. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The purpose of this event is to bring TCNJ Musical Theatre was fully funded the campus community together to cel$2,495 to rent 17 microphones for its pro- ebrate and learn about the Jewish holiday duction of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sweeney Todd,â&#x20AC;? which will of Hanukkah, giving them tools and inspirun from Nov. 14 to Nov. 18. ration to be more successful in life,â&#x20AC;? to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;The music is complicated but it is also eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal packet said. very intense,â&#x20AC;? said Cat Janis, TMTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presiThe proposal also initially included the dent and a senior psychology and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, construction of a menorah made of ice, gender and sexuality studies double major. but this was not funded. The ice sculpture It is â&#x20AC;&#x153;impossibleâ&#x20AC;? to hear the cast with- would have represented the celebration of out microphones, according to Janis, who PDNLQJ Ă&#x20AC;UH LQWR RLO DFFRUGLQJ WR /HYLQH said the microphones are essential for proThe Chinese Student Association was duction. Many tickets for the event have fully funded $1,550.27 for its Teahouse event already been sold. on Nov. 11, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want them to pay only to not Travers-Wolfe lounge. be able to hear all of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;This allows for students to hard work that we have have an experience with Chinese been doing since the end culture through foods like egg tarts, of August,â&#x20AC;? Janis said. traditional dim sum and teas,â&#x20AC;? said Chabad was partially Stephanie MacDougal, president funded $3,355.26 for its celof CSA and a sophomore internaebration, Chanukah Beat, tional studies major. which will be held on Dec. Students can learn about the 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in room 212 of the history and importance of tea in Chinese Education Building. culture at this event. Funding from the board covers costs of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teahouses are an embodiment of the WUDGLWLRQDO IRRGV DQ LQĂ DWDEOH EHDU DQG D Chinese tea culture and also Chinese peodrumming performance. pleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leisurely lives,â&#x20AC;? said Alice Li, treasurer

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The board fully funds CSAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Teahouse. of CSA and a senior statistics major. CSA hopes to have a diverse range of performances at this event. Other cultural clubs on campus will be invited to perform vocal and dance exhibitions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to keep it open so all students

on campus can enjoy it, because this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just meant for Chinese American students on campus,â&#x20AC;? MacDougall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is meant so everyone can enjoy the culture and everyone can experience it and just have a good time.â&#x20AC;?

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Eight prototype walls built in San Diego By Miguel Gonzalez Sports Editor After 30 days, six contractors finished the construction of eight different prototype walls in San Diego for President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall on Thursday, Oct. 26, according to The Atlantic. The prototype wall project is part of President Trump’s $1.6 billion plan to replace 14 miles of wall in San Diego and build 60 miles in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, according to the Los Angeles Times. On Oct. 17, President Trump tweeted a video about the construction of the prototypes. “BORDER WALL prototypes underway!” Trump tweeted. The prototype walls, ranging between 18 and 30 feet high, are divided between four concrete walls and four non-concrete walls, The Atlantic reported. Two of the eight prototype walls have a transparent design, according to Reuters. Each wall model cost $500,000

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Crews survey different designs for the potential border wall. and was built to withstand damage from tools such as sledgehammers, pickaxes and torches, according to the Los Angeles Times. “Border walls have proven to be an extremely effective part of our multi-pronged security strategy to prevent the illegal migration of people and drugs over the years,” said Ron Vitiello, the acting deputy commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in the federal

agency’s press release. “These border enforcement zones give our men and women of CBP the best possible conditions to maintain a safe and secure border.” The six contractors who built the walls were Caddell Construction Co., LLC, Fisher Sand & Gravel Co., Texas Sterling Construction Co., W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, KWR Construction, Inc. and ELTA North

America Inc., according to a press release from CBP. After Saturday, Oct. 28, CBP will begin to test the durability of the eight walls, according to NBC. The CBP will test the walls for their anti-breaching and anti-digging capabilities along with their safety for border patrol agents, according to a press release from CBP. “We’re going to test it for breachability. For the subterranean aspect.

Can we dig under it? Can we cut through it? Can we scale over it?” said Roy Villareal, the deputy chief patrol agent of the San Diego sector of CBP, according to NBC. President’s Trump proposed wall will feature a multi-faceted barrier that has a concrete wall facing the U.S. and a non-concrete wall facing Mexico that would allow border patrol to see through it, according to NBC. The 150-foot gap between the two walls will be used for a monitoring zone. “The thing I am most impressed by is the scale,” Vitiello told Fox News. “A lot of things have to happen now — testing, evaluation, estimates, appropriation. We will do it all as quickly and safely as we can to give as much security to the homelands as we can.” As of Oct. 22, the 1,954-mile U.S.-Mexico border has 654 miles of single-layer fence and 51 miles of double- and triplelayer fence, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Typhoon Lan floods Japan, disrupts elections Washington Post. The storm weakened back to Category 2 by the time it hit Japan, according to Reuters. Typhoon Lan had a 60 to 65 mile diameter eye, and peak wind gusts of 155 miles per hour, The Washington Post reported. The storm generated a cloud field larger than the entire country of Japan and rainfall amounts reached a record of 35 inches in Shingu, a region southwest of Tokyo, according to CNN. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency ordered 200,000 people to evacAP Photo uate, according to CNN. The agency has Typhoon Lan floods streets and homes. also advised an additional 2.2 million By Anandita Mehta only one day before elections for prime homes to be prepared to evacuate at any Staff Writer minister, according to CNN. given moment. Typhoon Lan escalated from a CatAt least four people were killed, and an A devastating typhoon made landfall egory 1 to a Category 4 storm in one day additional 130 were injured by the storm, on the east coast of Japan on Oct. 23, in the Pacific Ocean, according to The according to Reuters.

While the storm missed most of Toyko, Japan sustained heavy damage. River banks burst and flooded the streets, according to CNN. Some homes were overcome by mudslides. Several hundred homes in western Japan were flooded, Al Jazeera reported. The nation also experienced widespread transportation issues. There were multiple train delays and about 350 flights were cancelled, according to Al Jazeera. Ferry services were also delayed, some which included ballots for the election, The Japan Times reported. Accuweather reported a second typhoon is developing in the Philippines area, according to Al Jazeera. It is predicted to take a similar track as Typhoon Lan, which could cause a second wave of destruction in Japan.

Rohingya Muslim refugees flee violence in Myanmar By Jahnvi Upreti Staff Writer Thousands marched in Yangon, Myanmar, in support of the military, which caused Rohingya people to flee the country on Sunday, Oct. 29, ABC reported. “Only if the military is strengthened will (Myanmar’s) sovereignty be secured,” said Zagara, a senior Buddhist nationalist monk who participated in the march, according to ABC. There is tension between Buddhist and Rohingya citizens in Myanmar, according to CNN. Rohingya Muslims are a minority within the primarily Buddhist population. Although this tension has existed for decades, violence reached a new high on Aug. 29, when Rohingya militants attacked Myanmar government forces, according to The Guardian. The government has since retaliated with a “clearance operation” to systematically remove Rohingya residents from Myanmar, according to CNN. The ongoing operation has systematically killed thousands of Rohingya Muslims and caused more than 600,000 to flee to Bangladesh so far, CNN reported. The government does not recognize Rohingya Muslims as citizens, according to CNN. It denies Rohingya Muslims’ access to education, housing areas and support from local law enforcement. The Rohingya people have historically avoided violence, despite their treatment by the government and

Buddhists, according to The Guardian. However in October 2016, Rohingya Muslims began to fight back when the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army announced itself as a militant group. The group, based in the Bangladeshi mountains, fights for Rohingya Muslims’ liberation from Buddhist persecution. ARSA is fighting for Rohingya Muslims who claim to have suffered at the hands of the military, CNN reported. Refugees claim they have been tortured or burned alive. The government of Myanmar denies the claims. The government stated that it is identifying and punishing only the Rohingya insurgents that serve as a threat to the security forces, according to ABC. It also claims the Rohingya have burnt their own villages down in order to perpetuate the image that the government is evil, and the only individuals being killed are terrorists, according to BBC. The government recognized workers who attempt to help Rohingya Muslims as helping terrorists, The Guardian reported. Many aid workers have relocated or pulled out of Myanmar as a result. The president of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been criticized on her response to the situation, according to CNN. Some had hoped that electing the Nobel Peace Prize winner would have abated instead of resurged ethnic tensions. “It is a little unreasonable to expect us to solve the issue in 18 months, the situation in Rakhine has been such since many decades. It goes back to pre-colonial times,” she said in defense of her actions, according to Asian News International.

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Refugees wait for drinking water. It is speculated Suu Kyi is hesitant to speak against military because military officials make up 25 percent of parliament and could hold more power than her, according to ABC. Rohingya refugees are pouring into Bangladesh, and Suu Kyi has yet to delineate her next action. The persecution in Myanmar will only perpetuate if divisions continue.

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Editorial Students should learn to appreciate the present As the semester progresses, work accumulates, exams commence and stress begins to consume me. As soon as the workload of the semester piles up and challenges approach, it can be easy to look forward to the end of the semester. Eyes gazed into the distance, it can feel natural to go on autopilot as I look forward to the future, Wishing and preparing for the future comes naturally to me. In high school, I anticipated for graduation and the beginning of college. Even recently, I am focused on getting into the best graduate program and landing a good job. In the midst of pressure and chaos, I have a tendency to focus on the end goal without attending to my surroundings in the present. After a stressful week of projects and midterms, I realized that I have not been fully living in the moment or appreciating my time at

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out of these years by recognizing our full range of emotions, includstress, I realized that I have a lot to be thankful for. Just being in college, and having that be the focal point of my struggles puts me in a more privileged situation than most of the world. may be one of the only times in our lives when can do poorly on an lives without immediately facing serious consequences. Living in the moment can allow us to learn and grow from the mistakes we make in the present. Wishing away our limited number of semesters also prevents us from creating positive experiences and memories. Solely focusing on the importance of the future and the end of a chapter only inhibits the potential at which life can be experienced. we will move onto a new chapter of our lives and an entirely different population will make up the College. Since our time here is limited, we should focus on enjoying and learning as much as we can from the present moment. Growing from our experiences in the present can contribute to our success in the future. — Eric Preisler Production Manager

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“We owe it to each other to listen to each other’s stories. If we don’t talk about (mental health), these issues will go unaddressed.”

— Kevyn Teape, a junior marketing major

“Stop being afraid and stop doubting yourself. Whatever is in your heart gives you the power to succeed.”

— CJ Jones, deaf actor and comedian

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Bridging the Gap Between Public Health and Obesity Care Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017

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Ms. Tracy Zvenyach Obesity Public Policy Novo Nordisk in North America

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Ms. Susan Harris Obesity Management Novo Nordisk in North America

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Notable alumni can provide insight about the real world at commencement. departments, Â students Â should Â be Â afforded Â a Â different Â perspective Â of Â someone Â no Â longer Â working Â or Â attending Â the Â College Â at Â com-Â mencement. Â While Â Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Â not Â saying Â any-Â thing Â disparaging Â about Â the Â professors Â here Â at Â the Â College Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â especially Â with Â my Â four Â years Â in Â the Â journalism Â department, Â headed Â by Â talented Â and Â well-Âtrained Â professionals Â Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â I Â still Â donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â think Â itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â right Â for Â them Â to Â not Â even Â consider Â asking Â alumni Â to Â come Â back Â and Â speak Â at Â commencement. Â Why Â is Â it Â that Â the Â College, Â which Â has Â a Â reputation Â for Â being Â one Â of Â the Â best Â public Â schools Â in Â the Â country, Â will Â not Â ask Â one Â of Â its Â more Â prominent Â graduates Â to Â come Â and Â talk Â during Â graduation? Just Â a Â quick Â look Â at Â the Â â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;notable Â

alumniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â section Â of Â Wikipedia Â brings Â up Â some Â pretty Â cool Â names Â like Â Holly Â Black Â (â&#x20AC;&#x2122;94) Â who Â is Â the Â author Â of Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â Spider-Â wick Â Chronicles,â&#x20AC;? Â former Â New Â Jersey Â Governor Â James Â Florio Â (â&#x20AC;&#x2122;94) Â and Â Tom Â McCarthy Â (â&#x20AC;&#x2122;90), Â who Â is Â the Â television Â voice Â of Â the Â Philadelphia Â Phillies. Â These Â few Â names Â mentioned Â are Â only Â scraping Â the Â surface Â of Â a Â long Â list. Â Besides Â alumni Â speakers, Â thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â an-Â other Â option Â that Â Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Â like Â to Â entertain. Â As Â the Â College Â that Â includes Â the Â stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â name, Â maybe Â we Â could Â bring Â in Â some Â of Â New Â Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â brightest Â sons Â and Â daugh-Â ters. Â In Â my Â wildest Â dreams, Â Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Â love Â to Â have Â Bruce Â Springsteen, Â Judge Â Esther Â 6DODV Â˛ ZKR ZDV WKH ÂżUVW +LVSDQLF

woman Â appointed Â to Â the Â federal Â New Â Jersey Â District Â Court Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â or Â Victor Â Cruz Â come Â and Â talk Â about Â the Â challenges Â they Â faced Â in Â life Â and Â how Â they Â got Â to Â where Â they Â are Â now. Â Heck, Â Derek Â Jeter Â was Â born Â in Â New Â Jersey Â before Â he Â moved Â to Â Kal-Â amazoo, Â Michigan, Â and Â I Â wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â count Â him Â out, Â either. Â I Â know Â there Â are Â a Â few Â issues Â with Â ce-Â lebrities Â coming Â to Â the Â College Â to Â speak Â at Â commencement. Â One Â problem Â is Â that Â it Â may Â be Â hard Â to Â reach Â someone Â to Â get Â them Â to Â speak Â at Â commencement Â because Â we Â might Â have Â to Â go Â through Â their Â pub-Â OLFLVW ÂżUVW $OVR HYHQ LI ZH FRQYLQFHG a Â celebrity Â to Â speak, Â it Â can Â be Â debated Â whether Â the Â College Â should Â be Â investing Â its Â dollars Â elsewhere. Â I Â seriously Â doubt Â comedians Â like Â alum-Â ni Â Kenny Â and Â Keith Â Lucas Â (â&#x20AC;&#x2122;07) Â would Â ever Â cost Â the Â College Â much. Â If Â the Â Col-Â lege Â wants Â to Â keep Â its Â money Â close, Â there Â is Â a Â plethora Â of Â options Â that Â come Â right Â from Â its Â own Â backyard Â who Â may Â be Â more Â than Â happy Â for Â the Â honor Â to Â talk. Â With Â this Â being Â President Â Gitensteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â last Â year Â as Â president Â of Â the Â College, Â I Â hope Â that Â itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â possible Â that Â us Â students Â can Â convince Â her Â to Â allow Â a Â non-Âprofessor Â to Â come Â and Â speak Â to Â us Â in Â May Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â not Â just Â for Â the Â spectacle, Â but Â to Â hear Â what Â they Â have Â to Â say Â and Â leave Â us Â with Â the Â lasting Â impression Â that Â we Â can Â take Â with Â us Â into Â the Â real Â world. Â

Keeping a journal can help students de-stress

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Students should try writing about their lives. By Â Breeda Â Bennett-ÂJones I Â still Â write Â out Â my Â essays Â on Â paper. Â 6RPH SHRSOH ÂżQG LW VWUDQJH WKDW , UHO\ RQ D PHWKRG that Â seems Â archaic, Â restricting Â and Â tedious, Â as Â opposed Â to Â typing Â out Â words Â on Â a Â computer. Â Modern Â society Â is Â so Â reliant Â on Â technology Â that Â itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â easy Â to Â go Â days Â without Â picking Â up Â a Â pen. Â In Â todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â mechanical Â world, Â whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â the Â use Â in Â writing Â things Â down Â if Â they Â wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â be Â backed Â

up Â in Â the Â cloud Â or Â posted Â on Â Twitter? As Â a Â seasoned Â journal Â writer, Â fanatic Â organizer Â and Â VWDWLRQHU\ HQWKXVLDVW , FDQ FRQÂżGHQWO\ VD\ WKDW NHHSLQJ D GDLO\ MRXUQDO LV RQH RI WKH PRVW LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQWLDO WKLQJV ,ÂśYH ever Â done. Â I Â canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â imagine Â my Â life Â without Â constantly Â putting Â pen Â to Â paper. Keeping Â a Â journal Â relieves Â stress. Â Unlike Â class Â as-Â signments, Â which Â have Â a Â set Â prompt, Â a Â fixed Â word Â count Â and Â an Â ever-Âimpending Â due Â date, Â journaling Â is Â completely Â open-Âended. Â When Â I Â write, Â the Â rigid Â struc-Â ture Â of Â coursework Â melts Â away. Â If Â academic Â writing Â is Â like Â navigating Â the Â oceanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â unforgiving Â currents, Â jour-Â naling Â is Â like Â drifting Â soundlessly Â on Â a Â lake. Â The Â lat-Â ter Â demands Â careful Â planning Â and Â expertise, Â while Â the Â former Â requires Â nothing. Â One Â I Â must Â control, Â the Â other Â controls Â me. Journaling Â makes Â me Â feel Â more Â connected Â to Â human-Â ity. Â Whenever Â I Â sit Â down Â to Â write, Â I Â canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â help Â but Â think Â about Â someone Â who Â was Â once Â in Â my Â position Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â sitting Â down Â and Â recording Â their Â thoughts Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â when Â they Â devel-Â oped Â an Â idea Â that Â would Â change Â the Â world Â forever. Â J.K. Â Rowling Â drafted Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harry Â Potterâ&#x20AC;? Â on Â napkins Â and Â scraps Â of Â paper. Â Henry Â David Â Thoreau Â discovered Â the Â meaning Â of Â life Â by Â isolating Â himself Â in Â a Â cabin Â at Â Walden Â Pond Â and Â writing Â in Â a Â journal. Â Perhaps Â Martin Â Luther Â Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â 1963 Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Â Have Â a Â Dreamâ&#x20AC;? Â speech Â was Â once Â scribbled Â down Â on Â a Â notepad. Â I Â feel Â that Â if Â I Â follow Â in Â the Â footsteps Â of Â those Â who Â propel Â humankind Â forward, Â I Â might Â make Â a Â difference, Â too. I Â must Â admit, Â lately Â my Â journal Â hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â been Â the Â creative Â SOD\JURXQG , LQWHQGHG LW WR EH $W WKH PRPHQW LWÂśV ÂżOOHG with Â almost Â nothing Â but Â lists, Â daily Â schedules Â and Â essay Â outlines. Â Though Â college Â stress Â takes Â an Â enormous Â toll Â on Â

the Â creative Â process, Â I Â use Â this Â to Â my Â advantage. Â Journal-Â ing Â is Â a Â great Â way Â to Â organize Â your Â life. Â If Â you Â struggle Â to Â get Â things Â done, Â I Â highly Â suggest Â keeping Â a Â record Â of Â your Â assignments, Â completed Â tasks Â and Â to-Âdo Â lists. Â Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Â leaned Â more Â heavily Â into Â the Â practice Â of Â keeping Â my Â personal Â information Â off Â the Â internet Â in Â light Â of Â re-Â cent Â hacking Â news. Â Almost Â a Â year Â ago, Â Russian Â hackers Â ZHUH KDUG DW ZRUN FUHDWLQJ IDNH )DFHERRN SURÂżOHV DQG funneling Â money Â into Â corrosive, Â right-Âwing Â Facebook Â ads. Â This Â May, Â North Â Korea Â crippled Â the Â British Â Na-Â WLRQDO +HDOWK 6HUYLFH LQ WKH KLJKHVW SURÂżOH JOREDO ZHE attack Â in Â history, Â according Â to Â The Â Guardian. Â There Â is Â no Â avoiding Â the Â internet, Â but Â having Â a Â space Â to Â call Â my Â own Â with Â no Â risk Â of Â hacking Â is Â reassuring. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â satisfying Â to Â see Â my Â life Â and Â thoughts Â laid Â out Â on Â pages Â covered Â with Â my Â own Â handwriting. Â Flipping Â WKURXJK WKH ÂżQLVKHG SDJHV SULQWLQJ WKH VWDUW DQG HQG GDWH on Â the Â cover Â and Â stacking Â the Â books Â on Â a Â shelf Â in Â my Â closet Â gives Â me Â a Â sense Â of Â accomplishment Â that Â I Â donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â really Â get Â from Â anything Â else. Â It Â gives Â me Â pride Â to Â see Â my Â recorded Â ideas, Â thoughts Â and Â even Â old Â shopping Â lists Â com-Â piled Â and Â organized Â neatly. Â In Â such Â a Â crazy Â world, Â journal-Â ing Â makes Â me Â feel Â like Â I Â have Â everything Â under Â control. I Â implore Â you Â to Â pick Â up Â a Â notebook Â and Â start Â writ-Â ing. Â A Â poem Â by Â Ron Â Koertge Â titled, Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do Â You Â Have Â Any Â Advice Â For Â Those Â of Â Us Â Just Â Starting Â Out?â&#x20AC;? Â reads, Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Give Â up Â sitting Â dutifully Â at Â your Â desk. Â Leave Â your Â house Â or Â apartment. Â Go Â out Â into Â the Â world. Â Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â all Â right Â to Â carry Â a Â notebook Â but Â a Â cheap Â one Â is Â best, Â with Â pages Â the Â color Â of Â weak Â tea Â and Â on Â the Â front Â a Â kitten Â or Â a Â spaceship.â&#x20AC;? Â I Â write Â in Â a Â black Â leather Â Moleskine Â with Â a Â black Â ballpoint Â pen. Â Find Â one Â you Â like, Â make Â it Â your Â own Â and Â start Â creating Â something Â meaningful.

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SPRING REGISTRATION APPOINTMENT PERIOD Initial Registration Period for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Tuesday, November Through Friday, November 1

Your enrollment appointment reflecting the first time you will be eligible to register for the Spring 20 semester can be accessed via your PAWS account. To view your scheduled enrollment appointment, visit the Enrollment Appointment section in the PAWS Student Center. Once eligible, students remain eligible throughout the registration period. Undergraduate students who do not register by 11:59pm on Sunday, November , will be subject to a late registration fine. Graduate Students have until y, December : Late Registration Fine Undergraduate: $150 Graduate: $125 The Spring 201 Schedule of Classes is available on PAWS and can be viewed by using the Search for Classes button. Both Winter 201 and Summer 201 registration are also open along with Spring 201 registration. Check PAWS frequently for any updated winter/summer course offerings and consult with your advisor for appropriate course selections. Visit the PAWS HELP website for complete information on how to log-in to PAWS, search for classes, browse the Course Catalog, view your Holds, add courses to your Shopping Cart, and register for classes: http://pawshelp.pages.tcnj.edu/ Use the Validate feature directly from your PAWS Shopping Cart to check for potential pre-requisite issues before registration! For more information on the Validate feature, visit: http://pawshelp.pages.tcnj.edu/files/2011/07/validate .pdf Check PAWS early and frequently for Holds that will prevent you from registering. All Hold Flag information can be viewed under the Holds section in the PAWS Student Center. Access your Academic Requirements Report on PAWS to view your degree requirements via the Advising Tools link. Make an appointment to see your advisor to discuss your Academic Requirements Report. Your advisorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name and email address can be located in your PAWS Student Center. Double-check numbers and course sections changes and periodic updates.

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Graduate Students: If you are a non-matriculant who is applying for Spring matriculation, you should not register during this timeframe. If accepted for matriculation, you will be invited to register during the Graduate Orientation session in January.

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Students share opinions around campus “Should the College allow alumni to speak at commencement?”

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Karaline Rosen, a junior business management major.

Jeff Macias, a sophomore art education major.

“Do you think it’s important to keep a journal?”

Brielle Bryan / Opinions Editor

John Aitken, a junior psychology major.

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Angela Rambert, a sophomore public health major.

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Features

Sign / Deaf actor brings comedy to campus

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Left: Jones faces challenges as a deaf actor and comedian. Right: A student practices using sign language on stage. continued from page 1 and asked him his name. When it was clear the audience member did not know sign language, Jones leaned in, cupped a hand around his ear and asked him to repeat his name. Students in the crowd responded with laughter and both hands shaking in the air, which happened a lot during Jones’ performance. The comedian then momentarily transformed his personal experiences into a motivational speech. he scored a touchdown as quarterback for his high school football team. “I carry that moment with me each day. I want to share that with you tonight,” Jones said.

Students raised their hands in applause. It was an important moment for Jones, remembering that although being deaf has its challenges, it also encourages those to take chances. “Stop being afraid and stop doubting yourself,” Jones said. “Whatever is in your heart gives you the power to succeed.” Jones then demonstrated the differences between American Sign Language and Japanese Sign Language. At one point, he taught the audience how to say “thank you” in Japanese Sign Language and discussed instances of communicating with foreigners who don’t sign. It was not easy to pursue a career as a deaf, black actor and comedian, but having patience was key to his success, according to Jones. “There aren’t many TV roles available in the past for people

like me,” Jones said. “Now, we’re seeing an explosion of very diverse people coming out and breaking through.” To conclude the night, Jones left the audience with three important things to remember. “I appreciate you, I thank you and I love you,” Jones signed to the crowd. Jones then had the audience members turn to one another and try to sign that same message. Cassie Sokoloff, a freshman public health major, found the event an overall positive experience. “It was very funny and a lot more positive than I expected. I feel a lot better in my life right now,” Sokoloff said. It was clear Sokoloff’s sentiment was shared throughing to one another.

Stigmonologues provides safe space for student stories

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By Kathleen Zarro Correspondent

room 212 of the Education Building on Oct. personal experiences with mental illness. At the front of the room, a presentation displayed mental health statistics, inspirational quotes and information about places to seek help. The Stigmonologues, hosted by the College’s Counseling and Psychological Services peer educators, was designed to provide the College community with a safe space to share personal stories about mental health. For individuals who struggle with mental illness, the journey is never easy. Each day, Gabby DeVito, a sophomore biology major, continues to take steps in the right direction.

Talking about a hospital in-patient treatment program, she said she “strives every day to not go back there.” As a high school freshman, DeVito felt extremely overwhelmed and didn’t know how to handle it. What began as stress and anxiety soon turned into a struggle with anorexia. DeVito found comfort in numbers — something that had always made her happy. It was this obsession that led DeVito to meticulously count calories to stay in shape. “I became obsessed with the numbers on the scale. Numbers consumed my life,” DeVito said. With the support of professionals, her mother and a strong social media community, DeVito was eventually able to get back on her feet. Karl Weiskopf, a senior political science major, also had a strong support system as he battled with anxiety as a college junior. “My roommates knew something was

wrong,” Weiskopf said. “My girlfriend knew something was wrong.” Weiskopf’s roommates and girlfriend were tremendously concerned for his wellbeing and reached out to his parents to tell them that he needed help. It was then that Weiskhopf’s parents decided he would take a semester off from school. “I learned more or just as much about myself then, than I did those previous two and a half years of school,” Weiskopf said. During treatment, Weiskopf learned how to effectively cope with his symptoms and found multiple ways to relieve his stress. “Engaging in these conversations (about mental health), I think, is the thing to do to combat this national mental health crisis,” Weiskopf said. Alyssa Spagnuolo, a sophomore elementary education and iSTEM double major, also offered advice to students who are dealing with mental illness. “Surround yourself with people you love” and “let yourself breathe” when things get to be too much, Spagnuolo said. Spagnuolo uses these strategies to overcome her depression, a condition she has been dealing with since high school. Every individual who struggles with mental illness has a different experience. Unlike many of the other presenters, Alexia Guzman, a sophomore secondary education and English dual major, began to experience symptoms when she was just 10 years old. At a young age, she would experience periods of intense sadness that were followed by periods of incredible happiness. Eventually, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder

and her symptoms began to make sense. To cope with this, Guzman threw herself into art and writing prose and poetry. Today, Guzman continues to use her passion for art as a coping mechanism. She also believes that “adversity is a catalyst for growth” and that life’s challenges are not meant to keep her down. Guzman lives everyday with this motto in mind. After each speaker delivered a powerful presentation, many students were moved by the event. Shannon Garcia, a senior psychology major, thought Stigmonologues successfully provided a safe space for students. “This is a great way to raise awareness (about mental health),” Garcia said. “One takeaway that all the speakers touched upon was coming to terms with their story.” Kevyn Teape, a junior marketing major and chair for the Stigmonologues, was also inspired by the presentation. “We owe it to each other to listen to each other’s stories. If we don’t talk about (mental health), these issues will go unaddressed,” Teape said.

“If we don’t talk about (mental health), these issues will go unaddressed.” -Kevyn Teape Junior marketing major

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Spooky / AIMM turns into living nightmare Virtual reality horror spooks students

Horacio Hernandez / Staff Photographer

Left: Students celebrate Halloween in the haunted hallways of the AIMM Building. Right: The bloody demise of a ‘teacher’s pet’ scares students. continued from page 1 “‘Descend unto hell’ was written on the wall with

fellow AMPD member. A white room with red balloons hanging from the ceiling reminded Kolaritsch of the Stephen King novel, and

yourself in a dungeon.” While monotonous, Kahrer’s reminders to each student about possible nausea and dizziness were necessary. Armstrong was also impressed by the AIMM Building’s transformation “It was not bad for a student project,” Armstrong said. Outdoors, live music from students performers and vendors selling jewelry, T-shirts and food gathered a crowd. Ben Spizuco, a freshman interactive multimedia major and AMPD member, was among the performers with his band, Hello Whirled. Spizuco knew he wanted to perform at the Haunted Hallway and was thrilled when he was approached by a

A splattered black mural coated parts of the walls with projected images of a train pulling into the station in red, orange and brown tones played on repeat. The eerie sounds of the wheels rushing along the track were interrupted by sporadic train whistles that echoed in the small space. The College’s chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH was responsible for the room that contained many elements of craftsmanship and media. Chris Raya, the SIGGRAPH vice president and a senior interactive multimedia major, described the tremendous effort of those involved with making the Haunted Hallway a success.

“A lot of hours, going to supply stores, and creativity,” were among the necessary components, Raya said. The second room was converted into the bloody demise of a teacher’s pet. SIGGRAPH tried to create a narrative within a classroom space, according to Raya. Desks were strewn all over the room, fake blood was from the ceiling by a rope strung around its neck. They wanted viewers to be able to interact with the exhibit, so they painted “teacher’s pet” on the wall, surrounded by red handprints and caution tape. There was also a chair in front of the display, which allowed students to sit and take pictures, according to Raya. “I thought it would be more of a haunted house, but it was more of an art exhibit,” Kolaritsch said, amazed that she was able to be frightened by art and digital media.

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Campus Style

Upperclassmen were upset with registration policies. Signals that relate to current College topics and top stories. As students approach the halfway point of the fall 2017 semester, they are reminded by countless emails from Records and Registration to meet with advisers and prepare their spring 2018 schedule. It’s mandatory for all students to make an advising appointment

and it was not voted on by faculty.” Don Worthington, registrar, said in a private interview that freshmen are at a disadvantage when registering for a second semester. Winchester suggested from committee

time, or else they’re subjected a late registration fee. Often times, students struggle to get into the classes they want because they get beat out by upperclassmen. But it wasn’t always that way. In 1998, Student Government announced that freshmen would be able to register for courses before seniors, juniors and sophomores.

75 percent when the freshmen register and

this semester, members announced at last week’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting. According to Miss Winchester, vice president of Student Affairs, freshmen will lastly sophomores. “There is an alarming number of students who don’t graduate in four years, and that might be because of the nature of the degree program,” Dr. Hank Fradella, assistant sor, said. “But when freshmen register, they are closed out of courses that prerequisites for higher level courses that they need to take,” he said. “Seniors are looking for freshmen need. This is going to be an experiment for one semester. There was no endorsement from CAAR (Committee on Admissions, Advertisement and Retention)

class space. Kelly Gugliemi, senator of Arts and Sciences, said that freshmen will be registering in their seminar classes so they will be closely monitored. John Fazio, senator-at-large, said that they should staff the classes better so there is enough space to accommodate all students. Winchester reminded him that it was a “one-shot deal.” Winchester also told SGA that students can register on the Internet and that she would work with CAAR to make recommenall students see their advisors before they register and have an advising week, the week before registration. However, Mary T. Varga, executive vice president, said, “As an upperclassman, I know what I need to take and I don’t want to have to go to my advisor.” Members questioned whether the computer system would be able to accommodate all the students registering at the same time. “They have practiced overloading the system and they said it won’t crash,” Winchester said. Winchester said it was recommended Point Average (GPA) 2.0 instead of 2.5.

The Culinary Club Presents...

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Arts & Entertainment

Music Â majors Â perform Â recital Â in Â Mayo

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Left: Kaba performs â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Andante et scherzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on the trumpet. Right: Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance showcases her talent and skill on the bassoon. By Madison Oxx Correspondent

on bassoon. Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s instrument playfully mirrored QRWHV PDGH E\ DFFRPSDQ\LQJ SLDQLVW .DWK\ Unbelievable musical talent seized Mayo Shanklin. The deep sounds of Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basConcert Hall on Oct. 24, when four students soon complemented Shanklinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s higher, cheershowcased their skills at the department of ful piano notes. musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Afternoon Recital Series. The act ultimately shifted toward a slow7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW SHUIRUPHU $OH[DQGULD 0HGDZDU er, melodramatic tone. a senior music education major, left the au7KHQ 0DGGLH .DED D MXQLRU PXVLF HGXFDdience stunned. Medawarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impressive voice tion major, proudly introduced her trumpet with HQYHORSHG WKH URRP LQ 'HEXVV\ÂˇV Â´&KHYDX[ EROG H[FODPDWRU\ QRWHV LQ %DUDWÂˇV Â´$QGDQWH HW de bois.â&#x20AC;? Medawar took deep breaths and un- VFKHU]R Âľ .DED TXLFNO\ PDGH D VPRRWK WUDQVLleashed her contribution to the recital from tion into softer notes alongside Shanklin. her core. This performance set the bar high 7KLV ZDV .DEDÂˇV WKLUG UHFLWDO KRZHYHU IRU WKH IROORZLQJ DFWV 1H[W .DLWO\Q $QGHU- she was still nervous to perform. son, a senior music education major, effortlessâ&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought I did really well considering I ly performed Telemannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sonata in F minorâ&#x20AC;? VWDUW VKDNLQJ EHIRUH , SOD\ Âľ .DED VDLG

.DED DOVR HQMR\HG OLVWHQLQJ WR WKH SHUformances of her peers. Â´,W VRXQGHG UHDOO\ QLFH Âľ .DED VDLG Â´, WKLQN theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all doing a good job. Meanwhile, audience member Jennifer Shipon grinned when asked about the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performances. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Should I pick a favorite?â&#x20AC;? Shipon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think I liked the trumpet piece the best because the notes kind of soared.â&#x20AC;? 7KH Ă&#x20AC;QDO SHUIRUPHU ZDV &KULVWRSKHU McEwan, a junior music education major. He closed the recital with violin perforPDQFH RI %DFKÂˇV Â´3DUWLWD 1R LQ ( 0DMRU %:9 Âľ His performance began with sharp, highpitched notes and gradually shifted to more drawn out, deeper sounds.

McEwan captivated the audienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention throughout, as heads were bobbing with each note. The high-pitched notes sounded like they escaped from the violin and soared straight up to the concert hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ceiling. 0DULVD %ODFNPDQ D MXQLRU PXVLF HGXcation major and friend of McEwan, thoroughly enjoyed watching McEwan and her other peers perform. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was glad I got see my colleagues show off their performance and their work so far WKLV VHPHVWHU Âľ %ODFNPDQ VDLG $V VWXGHQWV piled out of Mayo Concert Hall, both performers and audience members alike appreciated the talented performances from their peers.

Alumni bands return for CUB Alt performance By Kayla Rivas Correspondent

An intimate crowd welcomed back former student musiFLDQV DW &8% $OWÂˇV $OXPQL %DQG 1LJKW RQ 2FW 7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW EDQG WR WDNH WKH VWDJH ZDV D JRRG KXPRUHG JURXS Corporate Scum, an emo punk group that performed covers of popular songs. They began with a crowd favorite, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sugar, :HÂˇUH *RLQ 'RZQÂľ E\ )DOO 2XW %R\ Every student in the room who had been previously sitting RQ WKH Ă RRU ZDLWLQJ IRU WKH VHW WR VWDUW MXPSHG WR WKHLU IHHW DV WKH RSHQLQJ QRWHV EODVWHG IURP DPSOLĂ&#x20AC;HUV &RUSRUDWH 6FXP played with spirit and vigor. The students in the crowd moved their heads and tapped their feet along with the music. The band kept the audience in a playful mood. After SHUIRUPLQJ )DOO 2XW %R\ WKH EDQG UHIHUUHG WR LW DV Â´DQRWKHU Corporate Scum original song.â&#x20AC;? The group then continued to SHUIRUP RWKHU SRSXODU VRQJV VXFK DV Â´+ROLGD\ %RXOHYDUG RI %URNHQ 'UHDPVÂľ E\ *UHHQ 'D\ DQG Â´'DPPLWÂľ E\ %OLQN Freshmen secondary education majors Laura Leonard DQG 6HDQ $UWĂ&#x20AC;WFK SDUWLFXODUO\ HQMR\HG WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW &8% Alt performance. Â´, ORYH WKH LGHD RI FRQFHUWV LQ WKH 678' Âľ $UWĂ&#x20AC;WFK VDLG 7KRXJK WKLV ZDV QRW WKH W\SH RI PXVLF $UWĂ&#x20AC;WFK DQG /HRQDUG usually listened to, they enjoyed themselves nonetheless. Â´, OLNHG WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW JURXS Âľ /HRQDUG VDLG RI WKH EDQGÂˇV KLJK energy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The second one took me by surprise.â&#x20AC;? 7KLV FRQFHUW ZDV DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU VWXGHQWV WR H[SRVH themselves to different genres of music. Illusionist, a hardcore noise band that had previously performed at the College, was unapologetic about their music and its intensity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sorry for how loud this is, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not that sorry,â&#x20AC;? said the lead vocalist, Danny Santos, before performing the Ă&#x20AC;UVW VRQJ The audience was just as entertained with Illusionist as they were with Corporate Scum.

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The audience enjoys Corporate Scumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heavy alt-rock sound. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The music was great but I really loved their stage SUHVHQFH Âľ $UWĂ&#x20AC;WFK VDLG Â´7KH ZD\ WKH\ LQWHUDFWHG ZLWK the audience made me feel more involved.â&#x20AC;? The third band to perform was a Ewing hardcore band called Spleen. The previous groups had been energized and this band did not disappoint the audience. Spleen was intensely focused on their music and though the band referred to it as

â&#x20AC;&#x153;the product of no practice,â&#x20AC;? the audience enjoyed every second of it. It was obvious that those in the audience enjoyed the show just as much as the acts loved performing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was so much fun coming out and listening to all of these bands,â&#x20AC;? said Megan Smith, a freshman history major. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I loved that I was able to jam out to original songs as well as sing along to cover songs the bands played.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Turtlesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is quick, poignant read right before being arrested for fraud, her best friend Daisy convinces her to investigate since she used to be friends with the billionaireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son. What ensues is a tale of love and friendship while Aza battles with her own mind, as she attempts to solve the case and to navigate her life. I started reading the book at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. , Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG LW DW S P ZLWK only a short break for dinner. The last time I read a book like this, straight through with no interruptions, I was seven years old. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been reading less and less in the past few years, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turtles all the Way Downâ&#x20AC;? reminded me why I love to read â&#x20AC;&#x201D; because I care about the characters and what happens to them. A book can have a fascinating concept, a well-plotted mystery, thrilling action and excellent command of language â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turtles all the Way Downâ&#x20AC;? has all of this, with the possible exception of a well-paced mystery. What often makes books Ă RXQGHU LV EDG FKDUDFWHUL]DWLRQ Dutton Books Conversely, I have found Green constructs relatable teenage characters. myself enjoying books with By Ariel Steinsaltz donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know is that John Green only semi-decent writing and Correspondent also writes books â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in fact, plot if they made me care about it was his popular novels, like the characters. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever scrolled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Fault in our Stars,â&#x20AC;? and The characters in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turtles through YouTube, or have just QRW KLV YLGHRV WKDW Ă&#x20AC;UVW EURXJKW all the Way Down,â&#x20AC;? from main searched through the internet him into the public eye. On Oct. characters Aza and Davis to the absentmindedly, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a decent 10, Green released â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turtles all Pickettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employees, feel real and chance youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen the name WKH :D\ 'RZQ Âľ KLV Ă&#x20AC;UVW ERRN the reader canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but care John Green. since 2012. about what happens to them. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the man behind several The plot of the book focuses My main criticism of the successful YouTube channels, on Aza Holmes, a high school book is that for much of it, the and commands his own group junior with severe anxiety prob- mystery takes a backseat. By the of followers on the internet. lems. When a story breaks about end of the book, I had almost forWhat some of these people a billionaireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disappearance gotten about it. The reason this

is a minor concern is because ultimately, despite the mystery driving the plot, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turtles all the Way Downâ&#x20AC;? is a story about Aza and the relationships and strugJOHV WKDW GHĂ&#x20AC;QH KHU OLIH Aza, throughout the story, questions whether she is even real. Her thoughts drive much of the plot, and they are arguably the true plot of the story â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even more than the mystery. Green himself has obsessivecompulsive disorder, and the thought spirals experienced by Aza are based on his own personal experiences. One of the main purposes of the book is to reduce the social stigma faced by people with mental illnesses. Readers who do not suffer from the disease will still get a picture, though incomplete, of the feelings that Aza experiences. The book grips the reader IURP VWDUW WR Ă&#x20AC;QLVK Azaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thoughts during each new turn and development lead to an ending that, like the endings of Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other books, is genuine and realistic. The ending is not necessarily disappointing, for life is not made only of disappointments, but as Aza herself notes, nobody walks off into the sunset. The book is realistic from VWDUW WR Ă&#x20AC;QLVK DQG WKH UHDGHU will be captivated by a moving tale that may be one about teenagers and high school and romance, but is also about love and loss and identity and the meaning of life. Just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be too disappointed about the lack of actual turtles.

Comedy spices up Cromwell lounge By Maria Fegeley Correspondent Coffee and snacks in hand, students sank into their seats as they prepared for a night full of poetry, music and laughter on Oct. 25. Students piled into the Cromwell Hall lounge, and talent poured into the room as performances of poetry, music and comedy spiced up the cozy lounge-turned-coffeehouse. To showcase a range of student talent, three community advisers hosted the Fall Into Our October Coffeehouse, a TCNJ Residential Education and Housing event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;TCNJ students have a diverse range of talents, and I wanted to plan an event that would give them an additional opportunity to showcase their talents to the campus community,â&#x20AC;? said Stanley Zheng, a senior nursing and public health double major. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believed that the perfect way to celebrate the immense student talent we have on campus was through a coffeehouse event that would be publicized and open to the TCNJ community.â&#x20AC;? Community advisers have the ability to plan monthly community events for their residential building. Students all across campus were able to perform. In addition to poetry readings, the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Synergy Dance Company and Mixed Signals also performed. Students read poems by their favorite writers and showcased their own original works. Alberto Gonzalez, a sophomore chemistry major, after reciting one of his favorite poems by Billy Collins, recited an

works she admired. She recited her favorite passage from â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Tree Grows in Brooklynâ&#x20AC;? by Betty Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It means a lot to me to be able to share something that resonated with me, and see if it resonates with other people,â&#x20AC;? Joyce said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love how different everyone is.â&#x20AC;? The night did not end with poetry â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a variety of singers took the stage, including some performing original songs. One such performer was Dylan Lembo, a sophomore international studies major. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really have a long arduous process for song selection,â&#x20AC;? Lembo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just kinda played what felt right.â&#x20AC;? Lembo performed songs he wrote within the past couple of years. His set consisted of original songs, â&#x20AC;&#x153;San Pellegrino,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boxerâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carrier Pigeon.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really just played what sounded good on acoustic,â&#x20AC;? Lembo said. -Alyssa Joyce Sean Delanoy, a junior interdisciplinary business major, performed stand-up comSophomore English and secondary edy, and had the lounge erupting in laughter. education dual major â&#x20AC;&#x153;Writing a joke and making it work on VWDJH LV OLNH VROYLQJ D PDWK SUREOHP RU Ă&#x20AC;[Passion and love fueled these pieces, the ing a machine â&#x20AC;&#x201D; both of which I cannot do,â&#x20AC;? Ă&#x20AC;UVW SRHP DERXW D VXPPHU ORYH WROG IURP Delanoy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done and ready for the perspective of a girl whose boyfriend performing, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to see if other peomoved away shortly after getting together, ple will enjoy it.â&#x20AC;? and the latter expresses the confusion felt by Though some of the performers were nerD \RXQJ DXWKRU DIWHU Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ IDOOLQJ LQ ORYH vous about getting up onstage, they found â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to get them some air and expo- nothing but support from the audience, and sure,â&#x20AC;? Zamlout said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to see how were glad for the opportunity to share what SHRSOH ZRXOG UHDFW WR WKHP VR , Ă&#x20AC;JXUHG WKLV inspired them. would be the best place to do it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone was really cool and accepting Alyssa Joyce, a sophomore English and of each other,â&#x20AC;? Delanoy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The atmosecondary education dual major, also shared sphere was great.â&#x20AC;?

This week, WTSR Assistant Music Director EJ Paras highlights some of the best new music that the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own radio station, 91.3 FM WTSR, puts into its weekly rotation.

Band Name: The War On Drugs Album: â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Deeper Understandingâ&#x20AC;? Release Number: 4th Hailing From: Philadelphia Genre: Heartland Rock Label: Atlantic Released to universal acclaim, The War on Drugs is back with a stellar album. Listeners are immediately sucked into the world of Adam Granduciel, a location that harks backs to the town of Monmouth County, New Jersey, the home of Bruce Springsteen. Each song carries a cinematic weight to it that is bound to resonate with any listener. The production value is immense and the lyrics nostalgic. This album combines all that was good about the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s and makes something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s familiar but still amazingly fresh. Must Hear: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pain,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holding Onâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strangest Thingâ&#x20AC;?

impressive original poem â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that he wrote that day in Eickhoff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I honestly just came up with idea on the Ă \ Âľ *RQ]DOH] VDLG Â´0\ LQVSLUDWLRQ ZDV IURP a monologue from the movie â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Patch Adams,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; which discussed the idea of life and death.â&#x20AC;? Nicole Zamlout, a freshman English major performed two original pieces, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of Concrete Deserts and Young Loveâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Writing Someone Real.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It means a lot to me to be able to share something that resonated with me, and see if it resonates with other people.â&#x20AC;?

Band Name: Adult Mom Album: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soft Spotsâ&#x20AC;? Release Number: 2nd Hailing From: Purchase, New York Genre: /R Ă&#x20AC; %HGURRP 3RS Label: Tiny Engines Stephanie Knipeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project has evolved from her college dorm room in 2012 to summer tours with Kevin Devine and the upcoming fall tour with Pinegrove and Saintseneca. She is climbing uphill in the music industry and slowly but surely developing her career. Honest and intimate, Knipe writes clever pop songs that offer a look at the journey of a gender-weird queer navigating through heartache, trauma and subsequent character growth. Knipeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice carries the themes of the album with such grace. Must Hear: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Full Screen,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;J Stationâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tendernessâ&#x20AC;?

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Sports Field Hockey

Field hockey ends season with back-to-back wins

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Left: Morrison nets in two goals against Eastern University. Right: Tiefenthaler records an assist. By Alexandra Parado Correspondent The field hockey team finished its 2017 regular season with back-to-back wins against Albright College and Eastern University. On Oct. 24, the Lions bounced back from their loss against Kean University with a 7-1 victory against Albright. The team then defeated Eastern University, 5-2, in its regular season finale at Lions Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28. Against Albright, senior forward Elizabeth Morrison put the Lions on the scoreboard with her 12th goal of the season, assisted by freshman forward Tori Tiefenthaler. Morrison also helped round out the first half of the game, when she assisted sophomore forward Cayla Andrews with a goal to finish the half up, 4-0. Junior midfielder/ defender Sidney Padilla also contributed in the first half, with a goal 16 minutes into the game. Just three minutes into the second half, sophomore forward/midfielder Kayla Peterson scored. First half

scorers Morrison, Padilla and Andrews each grabbed one more goal which advanced the lead to 7-0. The Lions shot 24 times, 18 of which were shots on goal. Out-shot by the Lions, Albright only had four shots, with three on goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Madison Beaumont also recorded one save. Albright managed to save face by scoring a goal off a corner with three minutes to go in regulation. On Saturday, Oct. 28, the Lions faced Eastern University at home for both teams’ regular season finale. The Lions spent the majority of their time in Eastern’s territory, where Eastern goalie Nicole Berger did her best to defend the goal. “It took us a long time to lift the ball over (Berger),” Morrison said. “Once we started to get goals, myself and a lot of other teammates started to score more frequently.” The Lions were first to put themselves on the board with a penalty shot made by Padilla. Junior forward Taylor Barrett set Andrews up with an assist minutes later, which put the Lions up, 2-0. With six minutes left in the first half, senior goalkeeper

Christina Fabiano kicked out a shot that came back through her legs for the Eagles first goal. Morrison then added one goal to the board ending the half with a score of 3-1. Going into the second half, the Eagles scored on a penalty stroke to bring the game to 3-2. Eager and ready, the Lions responded and Morrison scored off her own rebound 15 minutes into the half for her second goal that afternoon. Morrison’s goals were followed up by one more from a deflected shot by Tiefenthaler with the assist of Andrews. The Lions finished the game with a triumphant 5-2 win. After this win, the Lions improved their record to 12-3, which put them No. 2 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. They host Rowan University on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. for the semifinals of the NJAC Tournament. Prior to the game, the team celebrated senior day by honoring Fabiano and Morrison. Fabiano had five incredible saves that game and Morrison ended with 15 goals for the season. On the same day, the Lions also hosted a “Play 4 The Cure,” event, where all proceeds and donations went toward the National Foundation for Cancer Research.

Football

Football beats William Paterson with crushing defense By Maximillian C. Burgos Sports Editor The football team rebounded with a dominant win over William Paterson University on Saturday, Oct. 28. The team’s 20-0 win over William Paterson marks its second victory in the last three weeks. The Lions have not had a shutout victory since their final game of the 2015 season. After last week’s crushing loss at Homecoming, head coach Casey Goff expressed deep disappointment in his team, but felt that the team could bounce back. “It’s a matter of whether or not this team wants to come together and finish this thing out,” Goff said after last week’s loss. “I think they want to. I think this loss hurts more than any other this season and the fact I see that on them tells me that they give a shit, and that’s a good start.” The team showed what they are capable of this week. The Lions moved the ball down the field and maintained possession with their running game to seal the game away. As a result of their focused preparation, the Lions had their best offensive output since week one. Junior offensive lineman Ryan Signora thought the team emphasized the run game this week. “We have two solid running backs who we know can get the job done,” Signora said. “We’re just happy (the offensive line) could open up some holes for

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Glover rushes for 71 yards and scores a touchdown. them and let them do what they do best. Also having a solid passing offense really helped take some pressure off the run game. It allowed us to us our receivers as both weapons and distractions, which took pressure off the run game.” Junior linebacker and defensive anchor Max Busca also felt the running game helped the defense win the game. “Talking form a defensive viewpoint establishing the run always helps,” Busca said. “It is a huge aspect in the time management

portion of the game and also frustrates the opposing defense. This helped us finish the game the way we wanted.” The Lions totaled 339 yards of offense in the game. Junior running back Connor Owen rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. Senior Khani Glover also rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown. Both running backs held the ball and rushed for their best game since week one. Senior quarterback Trevor Osler also had a solid game through the air. Osler

threw for 23 completions and 215 yards, continuing his solid performance this season. Senior wide receiver Thomas Koenig benefitted from Osler’s efficient day — he caught four passes for 73 yards, and continued his career year. Other beneficiaries include sophomore Vincent Guckin who caught five passes for 47 yards and sophomore Jack Clevenger who caught four passes for 43 yards. see RUSH page 22

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1,000-freestyle events. Menninger won the 500-freestyle with a time of 5:28.46 and the 1,000-freestyle with a time of 11:14.66. Jamie Bowne was also successful in the 200- and 100-yard

with a time of 2:19.42. She then

Fosko completed the race with a recorded time of 1:11.13, only one millisecond behind him Montclair State sophomore Claire Luigard,

She was just .2 seconds behind of Montclair State sophomore Margaux Winchock. Senior Hannah Raymond established personal records in both the 6-meter and 11-meter diving events. Raymond captured scores of 276.8 in the 6-meter dive and 481.15 in the 11-meter dive. The Lions will have another conference meet at home against Ramapo College on Saturday, Nov. 4. The meet is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. at the TCNJ Aquatic Center. Even though the men’s team has stronger opponents scheduled later in November, Bishop emphasizes that the home meet against Ramapo College is still a priority. “We are going to focus more on hard work this week and next in preparation for the showdown with Johns Hopkins and NYU in three weeks, however, we can’t overlook Ramapo,” Bishop said. “The Ramapo meet being at home

Sophomore Annie Menninger was victorious in both the 500- and

and should set the tone for the rest of the season.”

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Raymond accomplishes personal records in diving. By Miguel Gonzalez Sports Editor The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams traveled to Montclair State University for season on Friday, Oct. 27. The men dominated Montclair State in a 170-122 victory. Meanwhile, the women’s team endured its nal score of 167-132. Following his strong debut against Southern Connecticut

State University, freshman Joseph Skotnicki swept the 500and 1,000-freestyle with times of 4:54.94 and 10:04.63, respectively. Head coach Brian Bishop has been impressed with Skotnicki’s performance this season. “Skotnicki is a very talented young man and we are going to be counting on him throughout the season,” Bishop said. “He has incredible work ethic and has bought into everything we have done so far this season. We expect big things from him this year.”

Fellow freshmen Andrew Thompson and Kai Michaud also respectively in the 1,000-freestyle. Thompson also won the 200-backstroke with a time of 1:59.24 and the 200-individual medley with a time of 2:03.05. Junior Alex Skoog captured two victories. He won the 100backstroke with a time of 53.01 and the 100-freestyle with a time of 47.77. At the diving board, freshman Jay Soukup dominated the Red

Hawks in the 1-meter diving event with a score of 177.95. While the men dominated, Montclair State proved to be a tough opponent for the Lions. At the 100-yard breaststroke, freshman Melanie Fosko nearly

Football

Rush / Football earns second win of season Ground game comes to life as team rushes to victory

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Left: The Lions rush for 121 yards. Right: The team’s receivers keep drives going.

Signora commented on Osler’s performance as quarterback and his leader ship qualities this season. “As for Trevor, he’s our offensive leader through and through,” Signora said. “When person to rally the offense and get us back the chance and is someone we can rely on to stay constantly focused on the win. His leadership qualities are what you want from your quarterback.”

As well as the offense did in the game, the defense even better. The Lions held the opposing offense to a total of 139 yards in the game. This is their best defense performance since 2015. Busca discussed the defense’s mindset coming into the game. all week,” Busca said. “We put in a solid game plan that had us matchup to a lot of the things they wanted to run offensively. It just came down to executing on game day.” Signora enthusiastically added his own thoughts on the defense.

“Our defense has been playing their hearts out,” Signora said. “Those guys deserve tons of recognition for this game because they were absolutely lights out. As an offensive player, there’s no better feeling than knowing that our defense is something we can rely on.” The defense showed its reliably to the fullest during the game. The Lions shut down the William Paterson’s rushing attack, only allowing 29 yards on the ground. Sophomore defensive back Xavier Santos was part of the Lions defensive attack that accumulated seven

Another underrated statistic, the Lions and only allowed three third down conversions out of 12. The Lions hope to continue their momentum into the last two weeks of the season. “Winning always feels good,” Busca said. “We play for our love for the game but winning makes it that much sweeter. I believe this win will transition nicely into our last two week of the regular season.”

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LIONS AROUND THE

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Miguel Gonzalez

Ashton Leber

“The Ref”

Features Edtior

Michelle Lampariello Maxmillian C. Burgos Sports Editor News Editor

In this week’s edition of Around the Dorm, “Ref” Miguel Gonzalez asked our panel of three experts — Michelle Lampariello, Ashton Leber and Maximillian C. Burgos — three questions: Are the Philadelphia Eagles the best team in the NFL right now? Who will win the MLS Cup playoffs? Was the New York Yankees’ decision to release manager Joe Girardi a good one?

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1. Are the Philadelphia Eagles the best team in the NFL right now? Michelle: As much as it breaks my little North Jersey heart to say this, the Philadelphia Eagles are the best team in the NFL right now. The Eagles’ stats for sacks, interceptions and both passing and rushing yards this season are above the NFL average. Their record stands out, and people are taking notice. Even though he didn’t come from a flashy university, Carson Wentz is going to bring the Eagles to the top — not only to the top of the NFC, but to the top of the NFL. Ashton: They are now 7-1 after beating the San Francisco 49ers this past Sunday. Without a doubt, the Eagles are the best team in the NFL. Quarterback Carson Wentz has really improved since last season, driving his team to every touchdown. In his second season with the team, he’s already succeeded previous quarterback and legend, Donovan McNabb. They’re

the one team that’s consistent. The Eagles have been complete in every aspect with coaching, defense, offense, etc. It’s hard to say any other team is the best in NFL right now when the birds have just been dominating play after play and game after game. Max: The Eagles may be at the top of the NFL right now in power rankings, but they aren’t the best team in the League just yet. The Rams, Chiefs, Steelers and Patriots are still arguably the best in the league. Who have they beaten so far? NO ONE. The Cardinals are trash this year, the Redskins are hit or miss every week and the 49ers are garbage. The Chiefs beat the Eagles with their defense and explosive offense. Every team the Eagles beat are not that good except for the Panthers, who are the most inconsistent team in the league. The one good team they played, beat them. The Chiefs are the best team overall.

Ashton gets 3 points for mentioning McNabb. Max gets 2 points for writing about strength of schedule. Michelle gets 2 points talking about Wentz. 2. Who will win the MLS Cup playoffs? Michelle: I think Toronto FC will win the MLS cup playoffs. This season, they have broken records set as far back as 1998. They’ve already captured the Supporters Shield, and with their string of victories lately, I think they’re set to capture the MLS championship. Ashton: Since I work for the New York Red Bulls and have always been a fan, I’m hoping that they will be the eventual MLS Cup champions. There has been a lot of talent in MLS this past season in both the western and eastern conferences. There’s some tough competition coming up for the Red Bulls. They will

face Toronto FC, whose roster is filled with incredible players like Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley. Hopefully, the Red Bulls win. They beat the Chicago Fire on the road and weren’t favored to win, so hopefully they can knock off the first seeded Toronto FC in their series of two games. Max: The Red Bulls. Red Bull gives you wings, which should understandably gives the team the ability to fly to the top of the League, right? NYCFC? D.C. United? Columbus Crew? Nah, the Red Bulls have my vote because I know nothing about soccer and the Red Bulls seem like a dope team to win it all.

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Ashton gets 3 points for pointing out Toronto FC’s best players. Michelle gets 3 points for mentioning records. Max gets 1 point because Red Bull doesn’t give you wings.

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3. Was the New York Yankees’ decision to release manager Joe Girardi a good one? Michelle: Plenty of people are sad to see Girardi being let go after being the Yankees skipper since 2008, including Girardi himself. The decision to replace Girardi was essentially made by Brian Cashman — the same guy who made the

decision to hire him. While Cashman is developing a long list of candidates, internally, the likely candidate to take over for Girardi is Joe Espada. For this reason, I think the Yankees have made a good decision in deciding to release Girardi. Espada is about 10 years younger than Girardi, and he has strong relationships with many of the young players,

Michelle gets 3 points for giving a suggestion. Ashton gets 3 points for talking about Cashman. Max gets 2 points for criticizing Girardi’s decisions.

especially players who are Spanishspeaking. If Espada leaves his position as third base coach to become the manager of the Yankees, the team will be better poised for the future. Having a manager who is well-liked among players who will be on the team for a long time is crucial to the team’s success. While Girardi was a great manager for the Yankees, the expiration of his contract this fall marks an opportunity to bring in a manager ready to take the team into the future. Ashton: I really feel that Joe Girardi was one of the top managers in the league. He really put together a young and upcoming team that’s filled with talent from players like Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez whose undoubtedly on the rise. I know Girardi’s contract was up, and he “mutually” agreed to part ways with the Yankees, mainly because he didn’t see eye to eye with general manager Brian

Cashman. Now Cashman must pick someone to fill Girardi’s seat, but choosing that contender is definitely going to be a challenge. On that note, no, I don’t think it was in the Yankees best interest to release Girardi. Max: Joe Girardi has been an amazing manager with the Yankees, but the Yankees have the potential to be great with their baby bombers like Aaron Judge. Girardi has seen most of his success as a manager with the Yankees, but they haven’t won a World Series since 2009. This year the Yankees could have gone all the way to the World Series, but some questionable decisions may have been part of the reason they didn’t make it. After this season and all the games that Tyler Clippard gave back to the opposing teams because Girardi kept giving him chances, I’d say it’s time for a change. The Yankees need to bring home another Commissioner’s Trophy.

Winner’s Circle Ashton wins ATD 9-8-5

Tom wins ATD 9-5-4 “You miss 100% of the shots “Girls can be sporty too, boys.” you don’t take”Faccus repe

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Cross country stays ahead of NJAC rivals By Miguel Gonzalez Sports Editor The menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cross country teams outran the competition at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Jersey Athletic ConIHUHQFH &KDPSLRQVKLS LQ *DOORZD\ 1HZ -HUVH\ RQ 6DWurday, Oct. 28. 7KH ZRPHQÂˇV WHDP OHG E\ MXQLRU 1DWDOLH &RRSHU captured the NJAC Championship, while the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FURVV FRXQWU\ WHDP SODFHG VHFRQG IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH LQ 23 years. 7KH ZRPHQÂˇV FURVV FRXQWU\ WHDP ZRQ LWV Ă&#x20AC;UVW 1-$& title since 2015. The Lions dominated their conference FRPSHWLWLRQ LQ WKH PHWHU UDFH DQG VL[ /LRQV DSpeared in the top 10. Â´*RLQJ LQWR WKH UDFH RXU WHDP ZDV IRFXVLQJ RQ WDNLQJ EDFN WKH 1-$& WLWOH DQG JHWWLQJ DV PDQ\ JLUOV KLJK XS LQ WKH UDFH DV SRVVLEOH Âľ &RRSHU VDLG Cooper captured her second career NJAC individual WLWOH ZLWK D WLPH RI )HOORZ MXQLRU (ULQ +RO]EDXU WUDLOHG &RRSHU E\ RQO\ D PLQXWH DV VKH VHFXUHG WKLUG place, clocking in at 22:55. &RRSHU VDLG VKH ZDV DEOH WR LPSURYH IURP ODVW \HDUÂˇV performance despite enduring injuries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During the race I stuck with Stocktonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top girl for the majority of the race and toward the end I felt good so I made a move,â&#x20AC;? Cooper said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I dealt with some injuries DW WKH EHJLQQLQJ RI WKLV VHDVRQ VR FRQVLGHULQJ ZKHUH , DP DIWHU FRPLQJ EDFN IURP WKDW , ZRXOG VD\ , DP LPSURYing from last year.â&#x20AC;? Junior Madeleine Tattory followed up with a fourth SODFH Ă&#x20AC;QLVK DQG FORFNHG LQ DW 6RSKRPRUH *DEE\ 'H9LWR VRRQ FURVVHG WKH Ă&#x20AC;QLVK OLQH DQG JRW Ă&#x20AC;IWK SODFH ZLWK D WLPH RI $IWHU MXQLRU $ELJDLO )DLWK VQDWFKHG seventh place and recorded a time of 23:21. Junior Olivia Shenkman got 18th place with a time of

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Cooper earns her second career individual title. 24:36. Not long after, sophomore Hannah Fay secured the last scoring position at 20th place with a time of 24:52. The men ran well against the eventual champions, Rowan University, in the 8,000-meter race. Junior Quinn :DVNR OHG WKH PHQÂˇV VTXDG DQG Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG LQ WKLUG SODFH ZLWK D WLPH RI )UHVKPDQ 5REHUW $EUDPV FDPH LQ Ă&#x20AC;IWK FORFNLQJ LQ DW -XVW VL[ VHFRQGV ODWHU MXQLRU 0DWW 6DSRQDUD FURVVHG WKH Ă&#x20AC;QLVK OLQH LQ VL[WK SODFH ZLWK D WLPH RI -Xnior Luke Prothero then secured 12th place with a time RI -XQLRU 'DQLHO %UHQQDQ ZDV QRW IDU EHKLQG DV KH claimed 14th place with a time of 26:19. Five seconds ODWHU VRSKRPRUH 5LFKDUG *UXWHUV VQDWFKHG WK SODFH

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