The Signal: Fall '12, No. 9

College hosts Town/Gown Meeting

College’s athletic department welcomes Hall of Fame Class of 2012

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See Sports page 30

Vol. CXXXVII, No. 9

October 24, 2012

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Homecoming brings out Lion pride Mugging College connects alumni, students

By Brandon Gould News Editor

Tim Lee / Photographer Emeritus

Students enjoy games of cornhole and dance in the College parking lots.

By Amy Reynolds Features Editor Spirited students and alumni dressed in blue and gold to celebrate a day of fun and College pride during the 2012 Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 20.

The parking lots were transformed into a multitude of tents and tailgating cars, all filled with students and alumni excited to show their school spirit and reconnect with old friends.

“I think (Homecoming) is one of the best traditions TCNJ has that really creates a sense of community among students, faculty and alumni,” said Antonino Scarpati, assistant dean of the School of Nursing, Health and Exercise Science.

Scarpati did not attend the College.

However, he has been at the College for 26 years and feels like an alumnus. He

said that the School of Nursing, Health and Exercise Science wished to set up a tent at Homecoming to welcome alumni back to the College and connect with current students.

Other tents consisted of organizations such as Best Buddies, WTSR, Student Government, Theater Alumni, Rugby Alumni and many more.

For alumni, Homecoming is one of the best ways to reconnect with the College and familiar faces.

“It’s nice renewing friendships and seeing friends you haven’t seen in a long time,” said alumna Joan Laurie, ’72, a member of Theta Phi Alpha. “It’s fun and a good way to stay in touch with old friends.”

Laurie recalls how she often has to squint to see if she recognizes old classmates, and notes many physical changes to the campus in the past 40 years.

Neon Trees cancel

By Natalie Kouba News Editor

Neon Trees will not be performing at the Fall Concert due to “an unforeseen personal circumstance,” according to an email the College Union Board sent out on Monday, Oct. 22.

The band was expected to perform with Cold War Kids on

AP Photo

Dev replaces Neon Trees.

Saturday, Nov. 10.

The concert will still take place on that date, but Cold War Kids is now scheduled to perform with “electro-pop sensation” Dev, CUB’s email said.

The Neon Trees tickets, however, will not be accepted at the Dev concert. New tickets must be purchased to attend and will go on sale starting Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 8 a.m.

Students who would like their Neon Trees tickets refunded can do so beginning on Monday, Nov. 5, during the Center for the Arts’ Box Office hours in the Brower Student Center, according to CUB. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

CUB said they will try to bring Neon Trees to the College, possibly for the Spring Concert.

INDEX: Nation & World / Page 7 The Signal @TCNJsignal

Opinions / Page 9

TCNJ Spirit Week Greek life hosts several events to celebrate See Features page 16

Craig Forshey, ’72, also noted the changes that have been made in the past decades. He explained that the College was a third of the size it is now, the football field was way across campus, and Bliss Hall was a dormitory.

For recent alumni, however, returning to the College is heartening. “(Coming back) is comforting,” said Nicole Valdez, ’12. “I’m in grad school so it’s nice to come back to a home-like place … It’s a big part of who you are.”

For current students, the day was full of excitement, school spirit and bonding with friends. see HOMECOMING page 16

Photo courtesy of Christina Kopka

Homecoming King and Queen, Aaron Creuz and Janika Berridge.

A male student reported being robbed by four black males in hoodies on the corner of Browning Avenue and Somerset Street on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 16, according to an emergency alert sent out to the College community.

The alleged perpetrators then fled in the direction of campus, the alert said.

At 8:44 p.m., the victim reported that he was walking along Browning Avenue when he was approached by four men who looked to be 16 to 18 years old. The four men then demanded the victim’s wallet and cell phone, according to The Trentonian.

After being approached, the victim turned over his wallet and cell phone to the hooded suspects. The suspects then fled on foot down Browning Avenue toward Green Lane, The Trentonian reported.

“No injuries were sustained by the victim and no weapons were used or displayed, but the victim believed the perpetrators may have been armed,” according to the text message and email sent around 9:40 p.m. on the night of Oct. 16.

The suspects threatened to pull a gun on the victim, but never exposed one, Lt. Rocco Marruca told The Trentonian.

Anyone with information or who has witnessed suspicious behavior is encouraged to contact Campus Police.

The campus-wide text message concluded by saying, “If there are further disruptions, we will notify campus.”

Julia Corbett / Copy Editor

Cry Wolfe, smokin’ hot pants On Friday, Oct. 19, students in Wolfe Hall were evacuated at 10:45 p.m. because of smoke coming from the Wolfe 5 laundry room. A belt in a washer burned because the machine was overloaded and a pair of pants jammed in the spin cycle, according to Matthew Golden, associate vice president for Communications and College Relations. Campus Police were notified of the smoke and pulled the fire alarm to evacuate residents, Golden said.

Check out The Signal’s website, tcnjsignal.net, on Wednesday night to read about the CondAM, a.k.a. the Condom Ambulance.

Editorial / Page 15

Features / Page 16

Arts & Entertainment / Page 21

Climate Survey Project comes to the College Penn State professor looks to make positive adjustments See News page 5

Sports / Page 32

New Yorker writer visits George Saunders makes an appearance See A&E page 21

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College tries to balance with Ewing residents

By Colleen Murphy Staff Writer

Loud noises, littered yards, trashed streets and unkempt recyclables that some Ewing Township residents experience have caused a strained relationship between members of Ewing and the College community over the past years, according to Ewing Township Business Administrator Jim McManimon.

McManimon, who serves to keep a balance between the two communities, noted that as Ewing residents’ nights end, college students’ nights begin.

According to the results of a Qualtrics survey sent to all students from the Student Government, 64 percent of off-campus students said that they openly communicate with some or all of their neighbors. However, 82 percent of off-campus students living in the Ewing community disagreed with the statement, “I believe that the residents of Ewing view (the College) students as positive members of the community,” according to Christina Kopka, senior Spanish and marketing double major and Student Government president.

Twenty-seven percent of freshmen and 78 percent of seniors disagreed with this statement as well.

In an effort to bring the College and Ewing Township communities together, a Town/Gown Committee was formed with its mission statement reading that the committee is: “committed to improving communication between the Township of Ewing and (the College), analyzing issues of common concern to achieve resolution, and facilitating mutual participation in community, cultural and civic activities.”

“We want to help strengthen the future not only of the relationship between (the College) and the Township of Ewing, but also the relationship between the student body, the Township of Ewing and (the College),” said Ewing Township Mayor, Bert Steinmann.

To accomplish this, the Town/ Gown meetings update Ewing residents on the College’s projects, the amount and type of incidents committed by students off campus and how the township and College will follow up on those students and the numerous economic and social benefits the College brings to the surrounding communities.

Updates of Campus Town were

given by vice president for Facilities Management, Construction and Campus Safety, Curt Heuring.

Heuring told audience members that this project will benefit Ewing Township in many ways including adding amenities Ewing is lacking and creating more jobs. Work on Campus Town is projected to be completed in spring 2014.

The focus though was on the increase of incidents off campus.

“As a student body we neither condone nor support the inappropriate and disrespectful conduct of our peers, whether it’s on or off campus,” Kopka said. “We recognize that we are members of the Ewing community and we’d like to move forward in building a positive relationship and mutual understanding between our campus and the township.”

The first step in bringing the two communities together, according to associate vice president for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Magda Manetas, is to hold students accountable for their actions and continue conversations with the outside community.

“We want to continue to hold students accountable, and they need to make better decisions. A

change in our process that was very important to us and developed in the past few years is our new conduct code,” Manetas said. “We’d be glad, and it’s very healthy, to have those conversations with the students, hold them accountable and make sure that our larger community is feeling respected and our students are feeling respected with them.”

The Qualtrics survey also asked students to disagree or agree with this statement: “I believe I’m a valued member of the Ewing community.” According to Kopka, the results showed that 19.1 percent of freshmen and 52 percent of seniors disagreed or strongly disagreed with this statement.

“These are numbers we want to change regarding the negative perception between (the College) and Ewing residents, but we can’t do it alone,” Kopka said. “Great potential exists for creative partnerships and collaborations for our campus and the surrounding community.

However, such potential will not come to fruition if (the College) and Ewing residents don’t make a conscious, mutual effort and understand and respect and appreciate each other.”

Though the meeting was not heavily attended by Ewing residents, the students who went, including junior history and secondary education double major Devin Dimmig, were able to take away some important and interesting information.

“We got some really great, informative information about everything that’s going on on and off campus,” Dimmig said. “The whole meeting was focused on the issues, and bridging the gap between the communities.”

The expectations for the next Town/Gown meeting, which will be hosted by the township on Dec. 4, were expressed in an interview with Kopka after this meeting.

“Definitely continuation of the conversation that we had today,” she said. “I think we’re going to see hopefully more feedback from the township. I think we need to publicize out public meetings a little bit better as we saw today, but definitely a continuation of conversation, updates of data that was saw today, as well, and definitely plans for next semester, figuring out what we accomplished this semester and where we want to go for the next.”

SFB motions full funding for Amnesty International Trip to Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference set for Nov.

By Julie Kayzerman Staff Writer

The Student Finance Board came together on Wednesday, Oct. 17, to discuss funding of Amnesty International’s request to attend the annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference.

SFB motioned to fully fund Amnesty International, a total of $906.30, in support of their participation at the conference that will be held at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. from Nov. 9 until Nov. 11.

The approval of the request will cover registration, transportation and hotel

expenses for four members of the Amnesty International Executive Board to attend the conference.

“This is one of the best opportunities for our members to learn how to be a human rights activist,” said Kate Quinn, sophomore finance major and treasurer of Amnesty International.

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference will provide speakers and training about activism in human rights.

This is the first time in three years

that Amnesty International has received funding for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference. They are participating in this event in hopes of bringing back campaigns to better campus life.

The last time Amnesty International was funded to attend the conference they brought back the campaign idea that ultimately led to the creation of Fair Grounds in the Brower Student Center.

Members of SFB were concerned with the lack of an agenda for the conference because an itinerary of the events in the

Scientist explains discovery

By Michelle Bove Correspondent A senior scientist from Hoffman-La Roche Chemicals presented his research on drug discovery, involving organic synthesis, to students on Wednesday, Oct. 17.

Romy Dominique made an appearance at the Science Complex to discuss a project that he has worked on over the last five years, where he uses “chemistry as a tool” to discover drugs to treat inflammatory diseases like arthritis.

“We innovate healthcare,” Dominique said, explaining Roche’s motto. The company also focuses on oncology, virology, metabolic disorders and the central nervous system.

“Roche’s personalized healthcare approach uses new molecular insights and molecular diagnostic tests to better tailor medicines and better manage diseases,” according to their website.

“We’ve needed to find the

needle in the haystack,” Dominique said on the topic of cancer.

He explained to students that propelling cancer cells into a cancer death phase is “very difficult” so “there are a lot of ups and downs” at Roche.

Dominique is involved in finding new and improved treatments for cancer patients.

There are a variety of ongoing projects at Roche, many of which Dominique is involved in. For instance, the GPR119 Project is “high interest for many other pharmaceutical companies,” said Dominique. “We are helping with Type 2 Diabetes … by lowered glucose levels.”

At Roche, “trial and error” occurs every single day, said Dominique. “In some cases, we’re not successful … but we do get promising results.”

During the discoveries of new drugs, it is important “to know the drug to drug interaction” so that these new drugs will be helpful, as opposed to hurtful.

“New findings can require

much more time to study,” Dominique said. “There is a lot of pressure to go fast.”

Between various pharmaceutical companies, there is competition in the discovery of new drugs.

“Sometimes what can be applied to one project cannot be applied to another,” Dominique added.

A pharmaceutical company can make millions if they successfully discover a useful drug that is new and desired on the market, but that’s not the biggest reward.

“It is a good feeling when you discover a new drug that can truly help patients,” Dominique said.

Students left impressed.

“I find the field of chemistry so interesting. It’s everchanging and there are always new discoveries,” said Selina Iqbal, sophomore chemistry major. “Chemistry is the core of making new drugs in the pharmaceutical industry, and the fact that these molecules can literally save lives absolutely amazes me.”

conference has not yet been posted.

However, after deliberation, SFB agreed to fully fund the event because the conference would provide the local chapter with ideas and materials to improve campus life at the College.

“The goal is that they’re going to be able to grow from this conference,” said Lindsay Klein, senior English major and executive director of SFB. “Amnesty International is really stepping up their game.” *Even though SFB agrees to finance certain events, there is no guarantee that these events will take place. The approval only makes the funds available.

Trustees meet again Donohue is approved

By Hillary Siegel Staff Writer

Last Wednesday, Oct. 17, the College’s board of trustees had a special interim meeting to discuss some important matters happening currently at the College.

President R. Barbara Gitenstein and board members discussed, via teleconference, faculty and staff actions including sabbaticals, resignations and most importantly, the appointment of John Donohue, the new vice president for College Advancement.

According to Gitenstein, this meeting did not follow their normal schedule. Typically, the board meets four times a year, and although they had already met once earlier in the month, this meeting was necessary to take care of these matters.

The sabbaticals would typically be approved at the next meeting, but formalizing them now also gave the board the opportunity to officially approve the contract of Donohue. Donohue will be starting at the College on Monday, Oct. 22.

Gitenstein announced that the next board of trustees meeting will take place on Dec. 14, with the location and time to be announced at a later date.

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Rankin: ‘Your voice matters’ Wireless address Four phases of Climate Survey

By Natalie Kouba News Editor

By Nicole Ferrito Staff Writer

Addressing the issue of diversity at the College, Rankin & Associates — climate survey consultant of higher education — presented a Climate Survey Project, “Your Voice Matters: an Assessment of Learning, Living, and Working on Campus,” in the Education Building, on Wednesday, Oct. 17.

Susan Rankin, a professor at Pennsylvania State University, discussed their plan to send out an extensive survey to all members of the College community including students, faculty and staff.

The survey, Rankin explained, would consist of four parts: demographics, experiences, institutional actions and perceptions.

The main purpose of the survey, as Rankin presented, is to analyze the current climate, or environment at the College, on social issues and interactions.

The next step after that deals with the development of a plan that would initiate positive adjustments using the information that’s gathered.

She talked of “four layers of diversity,” which discuss how we are defined as more than just race, gender and ethnicity. It encompasses everything, ranging from a person’s income, job position or status, personal habits, religion, disabilities and personality. The survey touches upon many of these categories.

They are not only concerned with the success of students, but with that of faculty and staff as well, Rankin explained.

She believes their performance and how comfortable they are on campuses and in the classroom affect their relationship and interactions with the students. Diversity among faculty and staff may better the environment.

If enough people participate in the survey and a sufficient amount of data is collected, Rankin explained that she and her associates would analyze the information and suggest recommendations to the College.

These recommendations would address each group — students, faculty and staff, Rankin said.

For example, depending on the findings of the survey, one

suggestion may be to create a first-year seminar program for students and incorporate teaching diversity into the curriculum.

Kerri Thompson Tillett, director of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity and director of Compliance at the College, wanted to stress the importance of participating in the survey.

“We are looking for everyone to participate,” she said. The more people that participate the more accurate the information will reflect our college campus and will help to make a change, according to Tillett.

The survey took approximately nine months to develop, Rankin said. She explained how they used current data on the College to construct the questions.

The survey will only take about 20 to 30 minutes to be completed, informed Rankin, and is tailored specifically for the College.

When speaking about the importance of transformative change, Rankin said, “It has to be the people and institution that want that to happen.”

New Chief Information Officer Jerry Waldron visited Student Government at its weekly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 17, to review and discuss the College’s recent wireless technology improvements.

“I think we have made quite a bit of progress,” Waldron said, referring the newly wireless buildings.

Waldron also discussed plans to initiate wireless printing in the library and improve the wireless reception for mobile phones.

“Hopefully we will be a little bit green and at the same time, make your lives a little bit easier,” Waldron said.

SG also explored new ways to bring funding to the College.

The Building our Futures campaign was discussed again this week. Members were urged to “tell five to tell five,” spreading the word to voters.

N.J. voters can vote for or against this referendum at the bottom of the November ballot. The referendum, which was clarified in an email sent to students last week, would grant between $22-26 million to the College. The College would allot

the funds to improving academic buildings.

“It is definitely going to benefit TCNJ for years to come,” said Kenneth Murphy, senior political science major.

Christina Kopka, senior Spanish and marketing double major and SG executive president, thanked members who attended the Town/ Gown meeting. According to Kopka, there were not many town members at the event, but several students came out and showed their support for the College.

SG advisor, Magda Manetas announced the memorial service for Paul Traina, a student who was a junior sociology major when he died suddenly of a brain aneurism in the spring. The service will take place on Friday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. in the Spiritual Center.

Following Ryan Alley’s memorial service last week, Manetas mentioned how she hopes this will be the last time the College will have to hold a memorial service for a student. Manetas encouraged SG to attend the service to support his friends and family, while remembering Traina.

“This was a community and he was appreciated in it,” Manetas said.

Follow the Grand Trunk Road, professor shares tale

By Brian Kempf Staff Writer When discussing India, Gregory Thielker, associate professor of fine arts, said, “Everything you say about it can get contradicted.”

Having lived in India with his family for two years and producing art there, his dictum is well qualified. He traveled the Grand Trunk Road, drawing scenes of what he saw and exploring the idea of perception. He asked, “What associations do we have with routes that we travel often, or infrequently? How is that different from someone else’s perception?”

By jumping into an “ice-cold pool of perception” in traveling to India, Thielker had the opportunity to paint a landscape as objective as possible. Thursday’s lecture, “India in Flux: Drawing Along the Grand Trunk Road” explored these concepts.

During his residency in India, he installed a particular public-art installation in a small town in Rodistan. With the help of translators, he asked worshippers at a nearby Hindu temple site why they were there, and how they got there. The results were a series of drawings

and maps done by the worshippers themselves, and installed outside of the temple. The result was a spiraled display of the art, arranged to have visitors walk through and not around the piece. Though the structure was eaten by nearby ravenous bovines, the installation was an inimitable look at the heart of India.

Thielker spent much time thinking about the highway system in India, which overlapped ancient trade routes from Bangladesh to Afghanistan. After every 76 km of highway, he would stop and paint what he saw. The result was hyper-realistic images without being selective about what the content of the painting actually was. For example, a shadowy shape in the ground of one painting could have been a railroad track, and if enough emphasis had been put on it, it would have come through the subconscious, which negated the purpose of the objective images, done exclusively in black and white because “colors are too seductive and very selective.” Margaret Fuller, a senior physics major, was concerned with the “information lost from the lack of color” and what constitutes a truly objective image, yet she notes that “the (idea of objective art) was intriguing, and the concept of “the road as a

new river is definitely true.”

“The road is the new river,” one of Thielker’s assistants pointed out. He notes that there is “always something moveable about roads,” and that it is a true lifeblood. But in the road’s wake is left bulldozed remnants of a lost era.

People living along the road seemed split in opinion about the new road, with some concerned about what’s being demolished for it and others happy about its potential benefits.

Throughout his countless interviews with Indians, Thielker was left with a question in

his mind: In describing places, is the job of a foreigner made more odd going to villages or because of it? Locals were very interested with his paintings, and he remarked that sometimes “there were people standing between me and my painting while I was painting.”

Thielker concluded his presentation with an image of an older highway being split off from a new one, whilst noting that the words “yesterday” and “tomorrow” are the same in Hindi — “showing the past and future and the people in-between.”

Photo by Brian Kempf

Gregory Thielker journeys through India in the latest politics forum.

‘I had two shots,’ so call me maybe; man cries

By Thalia Ortiz Production Manager

Homecoming weekend had its fair share of disorderly conduct. According to Campus Police, there were 17 reports of underage drinking, five transports, a case of disorderly conduct and a case of criminal mischief.

Campus Police were notified of an intoxicated unconscious female found in the Brower Student Center bathroom on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. The student was found vomiting on the floor in a bathroom stall.

When an officer asked her if she was OK, she responded, “I’m OK, I had two shots,” as well as repeatedly reciting an unknown phone number. The girl’s eyes were bloodshot and glassy, according to police reports. Ewing Township EMS arrived on the scene and transported the student to Capital Systems in Hopewell.

She was issued a summons for underage drinking. …

Two large white males were found fighting in the first level stairwell of Lot 6 on Saturday, Oct. 20 around 4:15 p.m. An officer was approached by a concerned citizen at the Homecoming game about a physical altercation in the garage parking lot. The officer found the males in a fighting stance screaming obscenities at each other. The same officer escorted one of the males out of Lions Stadium prior to the altercation for being a disturbance. The male began crying and when the officer asked why he was crying he said, “I didn’t do anything.” A summons was issued to both of the students for improper behavior and disturbing the peace. …

A female student was found vomiting in the Travers

Hall basement bathroom on Sunday, Oct. 21 at 1 a.m., according to Campus Police. She was found sitting on the bathroom floor, heavily intoxicated, and slurring her speech. She consumed between 16 and 18 12-ounce beer cans. The student told campus police that she consumed the alcohol at an off-campus party. Lions’ EMS arrived and called Ewing Township EMS to the scene. The female was transported to CHS in Hopewell and was issued a summons for underage drinking. …

A portrait of Harold W. Eickhoff was damaged and a picture frame was stolen from Eickhoff Hall on Saturday, Oct. 20 around 8:30 a.m.

A student was on her way to work at 8 a.m. when she discovered the picture of Eickhoff pulled off the wall by an unknown party, and left on the floor. She also reported a stolen picture frame from the lobby, but could not give a detailed description. There is no further information at this time.

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SPRING 2013 REGISTRATION APPOINTMENT PERIOD Initial Registration Period for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Tuesday, November 6 through Friday, November 16 

Your enrollment appointment reflecting the first time you will be eligible to register for both the Spring and Summer 2013 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 18th will be subject to a late registration fine. Graduate Students have until 11:59pm on December 15th: Undergraduate: $150 Graduate: $125

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The Spring and Summer Schedule of Classes is available on PAWS and can be viewed by using the Search for Classes button.

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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/

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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

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Check PAWS for Holds that will prevent you from registering. All Hold Flag information can be viewed under the Holds section in the PAWS Student Center. Advising Holds and Health Holds have been posted.

Financial Holds will be posted throughout October. Check your account early and frequently for Holds.

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Access your Academic Requirements Report on PAWS to view your degree requirements via the Advising Tools link.

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Make an appointment to see your advisor to discuss your Academic Requirements Report. Your advisor’s name and email address can be located in your PAWS Student Center.

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Double-check call numbers and course sections prior to your registration appointment for schedule 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 Orientation program scheduled for January 10, 2013.

THE OFFICE OF RECORDS AND REGISTRATION EXTENDED HOURS DURING THIS REGISTRATION PERIOD Tuesday, November 6th through Friday, November 16th 7:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

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Nation & W rld

Syrian violence spreads BEIRUT (AP) — A Jordanian soldier was killed in clashes with armed militants trying to cross the border into Syria on Monday and sectarian clashes overnight in Lebanon left four dead as Syria’s civil war spilled into neighboring countries.

Jordanian Information Minister Sameeh Maaytah said the soldier was the first member of the country’s military to be killed in violence related to Syria’s civil war. He died in clashes with militants trying to illegally enter Syria to join rebels fighting President Bashar Assad’s regime.

A statement by the Jordanian military said the soldier was killed in a shootout with a group of eight suspected militants armed with pistols and machineguns. Jordanian troops detained the suspected gunmen and authorities are questioning them, the statement said.

In Washington, State Department spokesman Mark Toner blamed Syria, saying “the onus for this kind of violence rests squarely on the Assad regime.”

A number of foreign Islamists have been fighting in Syria alongside the rebels. Jordan’s banned Salafi movement — which promotes an ultraconservative brand of Islam — has sent several fighters to Syria in past months and Jordanian border patrols have caught some of them recently.

In Lebanon, troops launched a major security operation to open all roads and force gunmen off the streets, trying to contain an outburst of violence set off by the assassination of a top intelligence official who

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Free Syrian Army fighters carry a civilian away from the lineof-fire after he was shot twice by a Syrian army sniper.

was a powerful opponent of Syria.

Sectarian clashes overnight killed at least two people.

Sporadic cracks of gunfire could be heard in the Lebanese capital as troops began the operation a day after the funeral for the slain official, Brig.

Gen. Wissam al-Hassan.

Most of Lebanon’s Sunnis have backed Syria’s mainly Sunni rebels, while Lebanese Shiites tend to back Assad.

The assassination has imperiled Lebanon’s fragile political balance.

Many politicians blamed Damascus for the killing and angry protesters tried to storm the government palace after al-Hassan’s funeral on Sunday, venting their rage at leaders they consider puppets of a murderous Syrian regime. But were pushed back by

troops who opened fire in the air and lobbed volleys of tear gas.

Meanwhile, cease-fire efforts by U.N. and Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi appeared to be faltering.Opponents of Syria have blamed the regime in Damascus for the al-Hassan’s killing in a Beirut car bomb on Friday.

Al-Hassan was a Sunni who challenged Syria and its powerful Lebanese ally, the Shiite militant group Hezbollah.

Jordan hosts around 210,000 Syrian refugees — the largest number in the region, according to the U.N. refugee agency. The Zaatari camp is home to some 35,000 Syrians.

More than 33,000 people have been killed since the uprising started in March last year.

Quick Bits

Capital city report

A N.J. Assembly resolution passed on Thursday, Oct. 18 calls on Congress to overturn the 2010 Supreme Court ruling for Citizens United that treats corporations like individuals in political fundraising.

Bergen County Executive Kathleen Donovan’s veto of a modified pay-to-play ordinance remained unchallenged. The modification would make it easier for contractors to make political donations.

The N.J. legislature passed Tara’s Law with a 78-0 vote on Thursday, Oct. 18. The law is aimed at toughening oversight of N.J.’s adult foster homes.

The N.J. State Assembly passed legislation last Thursday, Oct. 18 to require out-of-state police agencies to notify N.J. before they conduct any counter-terror operations in the state.

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Election corner 2012

• Cycling’s governing body agreed Monday, Oct. 22 to strip Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and ban him for life, following a report from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that accused him of leading a massive doping program on his teams.

• Native American activist Russel Means died at age 72. He led Native Americans in railing against broken federal treaties, appeared in a Hollywood blockbuster, and advocated a sovereign American Indian nation within U.S. borders.

• A teenager convicted of selling up to $20,000 worth of highgrade marijuana a month to high school students in southwestern Ohio was sentenced Monday, Oct. 22 to serve six months to three years in a juvenile prison by a judge who called him “a pretty fine young person that went down a bad trail.”

• The state of Georgia is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Ku Klux Klan challenging the denial of the group’s application to participate in a highway cleanup program.

• Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is being slapped with a lawsuit that claims that the world’s largest retailer and its staffing agencies broke federal minimum wage and overtime laws by requiring temporary workers to appear early for work, stay late to complete work, and work through lunches and breaks without compensation.

All info from AP Exchange

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Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have different styles of stopping outsourcing.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The issue: U.S. multinational companies have taken advantage of lower trade barriers over the past 15 years to shift jobs and production to lowerwage countries, a practice generally known as outsourcing. That’s cut costs for consumers and helped those companies grow, which can support employment in the U.S. Still, it has also raised fears that the U.S. is permanently losing the kind of high-paying manufacturing jobs needed to support a healthy middle class.

Where they stand: President Barack Obama has proposed giving tax breaks to U.S. manufacturers that produce domestically or bring back jobs from overseas. He also wants U.S. companies to pay taxes on more of their overseas earnings. Currently, U.S. corporations don’t pay U.S. taxes on overseas profits unless they bring that cash back to the U.S. Obama argues that this encourages outsourcing. Many Republicans say his proposal would raise taxes on U.S. companies and encourage them to move their headquarters

overseas, so they would no longer be considered U.S. corporations.

Mitt Romney says he wants to make the United States a more attractive place to do business by cutting corporate taxes and reducing regulations. Romney also says he will discourage companies from moving operations to China by pushing that country to let its currency rise in value. That would make its exports more expensive.

Why it matters: With unemployment painfully high, it’s not surprising that fears over outsourcing, which first surfaced in the mid-2000s, have returned. Unemployment topped 8 percent for 43 months from February 2009 through August 2012, the longest stretch since the Great Depression. It dipped to 7.8 percent in September.

Also fueling fears is the decision by Apple and other high-tech companies to manufacture many of their goods in China. That suggests it isn’t just low-skilled jobs in industries such as textiles that are being lost.

According to Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs, the late Apple founder told Obama in 2010 that there weren’t enough engineers in the U.S. to support its vast manufacturing operations. Jobs also argued that government regulation made it harder to set up factories in the U.S. One new twist is that U.S. manufacturers are more competitive after the recession and fewer jobs are being shifted overseas. Wages in China are rising and its currency has increased in value. U.S. factory workers have accepted pay cuts and are more productive.

And energy has become cheaper for U.S.based companies thanks to gains in oil and natural gas production.

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GENETIC CONTROL AND THE MECHANICS OF EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT The College of New Jersey School of Science Presents

ERIC WIESCHAUS, PhD October 24,

Nobel Laureate 2012 • noon

During development, cells in an embryo face two

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major tasks. First they must be programmed to form specific parts of the body, and second they must realize those fates by altering their shape,

Eric F. Wieschaus, PhD is the

position and patterns of gene expression. In the

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past 20 years, a great deal has been learned

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about these genes in the fruit fly Drosophila

and a Squibb Professor in Molecular Biology and

and we now have a good picture of how that organism develops. Genes that establish the basic body plan of the embryo have been identified,

Professor of Molecular Biology at the Lewis-Sigler

as well as genes that control the activity of the

Institute for Integrative Genomics at Princeton

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University. His groundbreaking work elucidating

shape. The availability of DNA sequences and the

the genetic control of embryonic development has

remarkable similarity among all animal species

focused on one of the most commonly studied model systems, Drosophila melanogaster (generally known as the fruit fly).

has made it possible to extrapolate from the work on fruit flies to an understanding of how genes control specific cell behavior in humans. Flies and humans not only share genes, but use similar mechanisms to move cells in development and to control cell invasiveness in cancers. From studies on Drosophila embryos we can speculate on understanding development in higher organisms.

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No Mitt-igating this debate

AP Photo

Gov. Romney lurks in the background, just like his poll numbers in Ohio.

By Tom Kozlowski Opinions Assistant

There was a point in last Tuesday’s presidential debate when Mitt Romney’s face expressed imminent defeat — it was when his opponent Barack Obama answered the first question. From there on, the gravitational pull of the factual universe slid disproportionately in Obama’s direction.

For conservative readers already sweating down the paper, this isn’t liberal bias. These are some left-swinging facts that defend Obama’s performance and vilify Mitt Romney’s. They also happen to be printed in a newspaper.

But, to borrow one of Obama’s overblown speech ticks, “let me be clear:” This is fact-checking. You are certainly free to do your own, but here I’m providing much of the manual labor for you; and, for better or worse, the outpouring outcomes are in favor of the President, more forthcoming and more substantive than what Romney could muster.

Face it, Obama was awake this time. Viewers immediately noticed the distinction between his previous debate slumber and the performance that came biting on the rebound. Here at Hofstra University, where the candidates were able to move freely, Obama would saunter to the spotlight, deliver his stunt and swagger back without gaffe. He would counter “Governor, that’s simply not true” and delve into the argument. The mere opportunity for him to praise the free enterprise system was a reminder to Tea Partiers that he is still not a diehard socialist. On these reasons alone, Obama could have won — but to be fair, let’s introduce the facts.

This portion of the debate entaled not which candidate makes better claims, but whose claims lack more necessary evidence. In Romney’s position, he cuts down fact usage like construction crews hack through a rainforest; and at the rate both subjects of the analogy are heading, soon there won’t be much left to slash.

Let’s begin with Mittflips, or the process by which Gov. Romney switches positions out of spontaneous convenience. During the debate, there were two such sightings: the first on tax policy, the second on Pell Grants. The Republican Primaries sported Romney saying that he

Letter to the Editor

By Dan Crofts History Professor The Signal’s front-page article on Karl Rove failed to mention that his principal role in the presidential campaign has been to head an entity called Crossroads GPS, which pretends to be a nonprofit public interest group, but which is in fact a conduit though which unidentified millionaires can bankroll attack ads aimed at President Obama. If you think that big money should control national politics, Rove is your guy.

The Signal article also failed to mention the fee paid to Rove. He likely collected a five-figure sum. My guess is that many College students would not be happy to know that their money was being spent in this manner.

would cut taxes for everyone by 20 percent, “even the (top) 1 percent.”

On debate night, however, he denied that reality, stating that the wealthy would pay the same taxes under his plan as they do at present.

Conservative fringe voters aren’t happy with that proposition, but now that Romney is their only GOP candidate, he can afford to endorse such moderate schemes on national television.

The other claim is more striking: Both Romney and running mate Paul Ryan promoted limit eligibility for Pell Grant funding throughout their budget plans. Pell Grants, for students who are unaware, are sources of federal aid for you, the college students.

Now, Romney agreed to raise investments in Pell Grants for everyone despite his previous proposals. He’s also speaking at a university. The about-face could not be better placed.

Now for the numbers: If Romney truly wanted to create a relatable persona to that of the average American, he would not only pay his federal taxes in full, but also check his math. Consider the candidate’s allegation that Obama’s fiscal policies would soar middle class tax rates by an extra $4,000 per year. A study by the American Enterprise Institute cooked up hypothetical scenarios where the national debt would be depleted solely by raising taxes; then, a blogger for the institute espoused that 4K figure.

Neither Obama nor Romney is proposing to raise revenue off the middle class — in reality, Obama’s policies have largely cut middle class taxes too. So Romney’s logic, ever absent, is confusing.

Understandably, it’s difficult to find the right numbers when your “binders are full of women,” eclipsing any sight of research or validity or, god forbid, a vocal filter. Maybe that’s why Romney stated that 560,000 women lost their jobs under the Obama administration when that figure is a bit closer to 93,000, according to factcheck.org. That’s one-sixth of the initial claim. But again, understandable — it’s easy to misconstrue facts about women. Just ask the Romney/Ryan ticket about contraception.

I have no doubts that Gov. Romney has good intentions, that deep within his mechanical soul there lies an innate desire to help more than half of the American people if he ascends to high office. But now, the desperation is mounting. He snares himself in his own verbal traps and never learns from the experience, how his personal assault on the Benghazi consulate issue backfired with hilarious karma. Romney started a fight he couldn’t win. His belligerence denied that the phrase “terror attack” ever sprouted from the lips of the President, and the President crooned “get the transcript.” The Romney prize fight against word choice was a fluke, only feasibly expressed in the divine facial expressions that formed next: I believe Obama’s face spelt out “you got served.”

So with only one presidential debate remaining, I wonder how Gov. Romney can top himself. Each occasion he emerges on stage, a thousand Tumblr memes spawn from his statements while people like me flock to the Twittersphere to keep tabs on facts.

Yet you need neither of these resources to distinguish who won the previous debate. As Obama himself jived at one point to the debate moderator, hands practically raising the roof in triumph: “Can ya say it a little louder, Candy?”

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Foreign policy debate Polls now

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In an intense debate, Obama shows why he is the commander-in-chief.

By Tom Kozlowski Opinions Assistant For viewers on the edge of their ideological seats awaiting a candidate fist fight on stage, the final presidential debate of the season may have left them empty-handed. But, the Monday night faceoff between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney was a heated discourse on foreign policy, allowing the current commander-in-chief and his competitor to vie for confidence at home and overseas.

Romney, on the aggressive, criticized President Obama’s first term in order to topple the king of the hill. Although the administration saw some success in fighting the Taliban and putting diplomatic pressure on Iran, he conceded, the President’s affinity for “apologizing” to other nations has projected weakness around the world. He contested that Obama failed to

forge a stronger alliance with Israel, a strategic nation in the Middle East, and would fail to keep our military strong if he was reelected.

Yet, Romney had some gaffes of his own. Romney has long been noted as bringing stale ideas to the table; during the debate, Obama was keen in pointing that out.

Particularly powerful was Romney’s inability to respond to a hypothetical question from moderator Bob Schieffer: if the Israeli Prime Minister called you, the President, and said he was sending bombers towards Iran, what would you do? Romney had a simple response: “I don’t want to get into hypothetical questions.”

As the debate progressed, Obama touted his administration’s successes and repeated the plans he’s proposed for the future. The President often reiterates his success in ending the war in Iraq and winding down the war in Afghanistan, not to mention a little-known killing of Osama Bin Laden. But he also discussed how his administration fought to protect American trade against China, promoted international trade sanctions against Iran, and how he restored global credibility in America after the “cowboy diplomacy” of the Bush years.

Obama was equally prone to flaws in his record, though. Romney was the first one to open up the gap between Obama and Israel, noting that the President hasn’t visited the country once during his Presidency.

The economy still loomed in the foreground too — it’s a “top national security threat” that Obama has failed to tackle, while Romney stroked his business savvy as a method towards reestablishing American prosperity.

Ultimately, by debate’s end, pundits were scrambling to shout their conclusions. Compared to Romney’s sheen of sweat across the forehead to Obama’s cool demeanor, analysts agreed that Obama had emerged the better commander-in-chief. Romney was forced to agree with several policies of the President that he previously lambasted during his campaign, but Monday’s debate pushed Romney in closer agreement with Obama’s position — and, perhaps, farther away from what the Republican Party was hoping.

Both candidates may have agreed on the importance of education during Monday’s debate, but it’s fair to say when it comes to global issues, the President schooled Romney on the spot.

Romney leads Obama 47.8% to 47.1% in the RCP national poll average.

Swing states heading into the final two weeks:

Ohio (18 electoral votes): Obama 47.6% Romney 45.7% Virginia (13 electoral votes): Obama 48.0% Romney 48.0% Colorado (9 electoral votes): Romney 47.8% Obama 47.6% Florida (29 electoral votes): Romney 48.7% Obama 46.6% All data taken from realclearpolitics.com.

Fact-checking Monday’s foreign policy debate • Romney says Navy is smaller than it was in 1917?

False.

• Romney claimed Russia was our number one enemy?

Mostly true.

• Romney invested in pioneers of outsourcing?

Half true.

• Obama “promised” unemployment to be at 5.4%?

Mostly false.

• Romney says Obama conducted an “apology tour” when

• Obama said Romney “wouldn’t move heaven and earth to

he became president?

find Bin Laden?

False.

• Romney says Obama never visited Israel while president?

True.

Half true.

• Obama opposed China on tires, Romney criticized him?

Mostly true.

• Romney wants to add $2 trillion on unrequested military

• Obama claimed Romney wanted Detroit automakers to go

spending?

bankrupt?

True.

Half true.

Information compiled by Tom Kozlowski using Politifact on Twitter.

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#Debate2012: the power of Twitter

By Jamie Primeau Editor-in-Chief The website that originally became popular because of celebrity usage is now a home to constant commentary about what is going on in the world.

A source for people to share their opinions and develop a social media presence, Twitter has become an overwhelming force during this year’s election season — in both awesome and absurd ways.

Twitter has its own account focused on government and politics (@gov), which tracks election tweets. This page features impressive statistics, including the amount of tweets sent during all of the debates: 10.3 million during the first presidential debate, 7.2 million for the second presidential debate and 6.2 million for the final.

The @gov account also provides the most popular moments and topics from each debate.

In the final debate at Lynn University, “Horses & Bayonets” was the most talked about topic, raking in 106,000 tweets. Twitter serves as a great way to gauge the public reaction to the candidates’ statements.

Amusingly enough, the instant anything slightly ridiculous is said during one of the debates, social media users can expect to see a parody Twitter account shortly after. These have included ones called @BigBirdRomney and @InvisibleObama. “Binders full of women” also

quickly became a popular topic on Twitter after last Tuesday’s debate at Hofstra University. People are creative, clever and sometimes cruel when it comes to live-tweeting the debates.

Twitter is also a great way to catch quotes or recap anything you may have missed throughout the debate. Sources like The New York Times featured a running transcript on their websites during the debates.

By allowing viewers to follow along and forge a sense of community on the Internet, these are ways Twitter has enhanced this election season.

On the flip side, there are some things that seem out-of-place on Twitter. Sure, it makes sense that the candidates have Twitter pages to reach voters, self-promote and monitor their campaigns, but both Gov. Romney and President Obama are guilty of using ridiculous hashtags. Phrases like #CantAfford4More and #RomneyWrong are found after their 140-character statements. These are grown men running for office, yet they’re throwing around hashtags like teenage girls — in the sense that these are cutesy, catty ways to target their opponent.

Despite some slight silliness, Twitter has been an attribute this election year. It fosters a sense of togetherness and allows followers to receive others’ opinions just by looking at an iPhone or computer screen. Connecting voters all across the country, Twitter is a worthwhile advantage that elections years ago definitely did not have.

Twitter highlights The donkey and elephant aren’t the only popular animals this election season. The Twitter bird has been prominent as well. Here’s a list of highlights from the final debate:

election.twitter.com

A chart from @gov, the Twitter Government & Politics team, tracks the most popular topics and moments on Twitter during the second Presidential debate on Oct. 16.

The 2012 New Jersey senatorial race The Presidential election isn’t the only important part of Election Day. On Nov. 6, New Jersey residents will also have the opportunity to vote for a senator. The incumbent is Senator Robert Menendez. He will be running against Republican candidate Joe Kyrillos.

Robert Menendez

Joe Kyrillos

Political party: Democrat

Political party: Republican

• Sworn into the U.S. Senate on Jan.18, 2006 • Serves on the U.S. Senate Committees on Finance; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and Foreign Relations • Led the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, preserving a Democratic majority in the last election

• Elected to serve on the State Senate since 1992 after serving two terms in the New Jersey General Assembly • Served as chairman of Chris Christie’s campaign for Governor • Leads the fight for Gov. Christie’s “Tool Kit” initiative to reform government and cap our property taxes Information gathered from realclearpolitics.com

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Editorial

As Election Day approaches

The next time The Signal comes out will be the day after the Nov. 6 election. By then we should know whether the “Building Our Future Job Act” is approved by New Jersey’s voters.

I strongly recommend that College students vote for this measure as an investment in their future as well as that of the state they live in.

Please don’t interpret this as a blind support for money to come to our school. According to the most recent StuAP Photo dent Government meeting, it is likely that out of the $750 million that would be raised, the College would receive Voting yes on the ‘Building Our Future Job Act’ makes sense as College student and as a New Jerseyan. something in the realm of $22-26 million.

Now, that’s a great deal of money, but it also means that more than $700 million will be going to other institutions of higher education.

Do you approve of the bond issue?

So how does that benefit us?

Most of us will live and work in this state as we get • I don’t really care. older, and our economy will be more prosperous the more • Absolutely, anything that makes our College better. we develop talent that can suit it. Companies will be more • I just don’t think the state needs to be taking likely to stay in, and hopefully relocate to, New Jersey if more debt right now. we have a higher caliber of workforce that is trained in a • I need more information about where the “We want to help way that specifically targets given industries. money will go. strengthen the Our state as a whole will take a step forward, and our future not only of cast your vote @ tcnjsignal.net ! education system will be better able to maintain a high nathe relationship tional ranking.

Previous poll’s results So that’s good and all, but does this really matter if I between (the What’s your favorite part of Homecoming? can’t make an argument for a more direct set of benefits to College) and an average student at the College? the Township of • Tailgating in the parking lots. 63% I would say that it does, because if it improves employ• None of the above. I don’t do Homecoming. 25% Ewing, but also ment opportunities in our state in five years as well as in 25 • Participating in Spirit Week.

13% years, we benefit. the relationship • Reconnecting with alums and familiar faces. 0% If it brings more business to our state, we benefit. between the • Having my parents and/or siblings visit. 0% If we become more innovative and more efficient by student body, • Watching the game. 0% having greater technical capabilities and a more skilled the Township of workforce, we benefit.

But here’s the thing, there is also the potential for a pretty Ewing and tremendous direct benefit to an average student at the College. (the College),” The money will, without increasing tuition, fund proj— Ewing mayor ects that will improve the academic pursuits of the College.

Bert Steinmann, It would be difficult to not improve the school when spendtcnjsignal.net speaking at Town/ ing $25 million, and it seems, according to an email from Telephone: Mailing Address: Gown meeting Production Rm - (609) 771-2424 The Signal President Gitenstein and a letter to the editor she co-wrote Business Office - (609) 771-2499 c/o Brower Student Center for last week’s Signal, that the College has an idea of where The College of New Jersey Fax: (609) 771-3433 P.O. Box 7718 Email: signal@tcnj.edu it will be putting this money.

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Quotes of the Week

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— junior Tyler Higgins, midfielder after scoring his first three career goals in the Lions’ 6-3 win

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Features

Spirit Week fulfills its mission

By Chris Rightmire Nation & World Editor

Lauren Del Turco / Staff Photographer

Homecoming is a day to reconnect with old friends and show school pride.

Homecoming continued from page 1

“It was a lot more action than I had expected, it was nothing like high school,” said Sarah Brown, freshman psychology major. “But it was a great, first big college experience.”

In addition to food, fun and tailgating, the Lions took on Kean University, but lost by a final score of 34-30.

During halftime, seniors Aaron Creuz and Janika Berridge were named the 2012 Homecoming king and queen. “(It feels) awesome (to be crowned king),” said Creuz, politcal science major and LDP’s vice president of Retention and Recruitment. “It’s such an honor to represent my team and I’m really glad I could bring that back to our organization.”

Berridge, psychology major, College ambassador and Signal photo assistant, had a similar reaction. She said, “I’m so relieved. I’m so happy and so proud and thankful for everyone who voted for me and believed in me. It feels good. It feels really good.”

Both Creuz and Berridge are excited to represent the College.

“I really love this place,” Creuz said. “I’m gonna give it my all and I’m gonna do my best to exemplify the great things that our school has to offer.”

Berridge believes that the people she’s met at the College have helped her succeed.

“Through my experiences at TCNJ, I’ve come into contact with a lot of different people and these relationships have just allowed me to become really close to the campus,” Berridge said.

This year’s Grimm’s Fairytalesthemed Spirit Week worked its magic in bringing the student body together. Eleven groups of organizations, involving nearly 1,000 students, strove to become the 25th Homecoming Spirit Week winners and fulfill the week’s goal of coming together as a student body.

The first place group — consisting of Delta Phi Epsilon, Phi Alpha Delta and Chi Upsilon Sigma — had the theme of Hansel and Gretel. They edged the Little Red Cap-themed group that consisted of the Ambassadors, Delta Upsilon Psi, Delta Sigma Pi and the Synergy dance company. Coming in third place was the Cinderella-themed group of Phi Kappa Psi, Delta Zeta, Black Student Union and Phi Beta Sigma.

Kappa Delta, Sigma Pi and Kappa Alpha Psi dominated in the field events as they finished first in volleyball, the three-legged race and dizzy bat. Phi Kappa Psi, Delta Zeta, BSU and PBS also had a strong showing with a firstplace finish in the potato sack race and second place finishes in the human pyramid and the three-legged race.

“We definitely prepared to win for every event, but it really is a lot of fun just getting out there and competing with

Janika Berridge / Photo Assistant

The College’s 25th Spirit Week is a huge success. all of the different organizations,” said senior criminology major and Phi Kappa Psi’s homecoming chair Willy Allan.

The close competition in the field events set the stage for a showdown at Friday night’s lip sync and dance.

PhiAD, DPhiE and CUS took first place in lip-sync and fourth place in dance. The Ambassadors, DPsi, DSP and Synergy took first for dance and Zeta Tau Alpha came in second place for lip sync.

“I definitely wouldn’t want to be a judge and have to decide between the performances, because they are all really well put together and everyone gave a lot of effort,” said Niki Haas, sophomore special education and psychology double major and member of the LDP. The DPhiE, PhiAD and CUS lip sync team worked long nights every day for three weeks prior to the competition,

Janika Berridge / Photo Assistant

Spirit Week encompasses many activities such as lip sync and dance, field games and Blue and Gold Day.

according to junior interdisciplinary major and team member, Jess Moran.

“Even though it was long and time consuming, I wouldn’t trade the experience for the world,” she said.

According to Stefanie Grossman, who co-chaired the Homecoming Spirit Week with junior Tyler Liberty, planning for the week began in February when they began working with their advisor, Jess Claar, to submit their budget.

Since then, the two have been having weekly meetings with each group’s captains, figuring out logistics for every facet of Spirit Week and attending every event of the week.

For the 25th anniversary of Spirit Week, Grossman and Liberty brought back two classic events — men’s cheerleading and women’s tug-of-war.

“We chose to bring (men’s cheerleading) back because we’ve seen videos and heard how fun the event can be. The teams get really into it and have their men dress up and do crazy stunts,” Grossman said. “It’s a fun event where guys get to make fools of themselves for Spirit Week points.”

“While it was great to win, the friendships I made and the great times I had were the real prize,” Moran said. “To sum it all up, we danced, we cried, we laughed and had a really, really, really good time.”

Haley’s Homemade Sandwiches won’t disappoint

By Chris Molicki Sports Editor In my mind, the perfect food is none other than the sandwich. The sandwich enables you to put multiple ingredients together along with different condiments, and seal it between two pieces of bread or a roll.

Looking for a new sandwich place, I came across Haley’s Homemade Sandwiches.

Haley’s is run by an alum of the College, Monica Haley and her husband Tommy, who is the owner and head chef. It’s located on 1569 Parkway Ave., not far from campus.

“After I graduated I moved to Edison for a few years and then back to Ewing when Tommy and I got married in 2008,” Monica Haley said. “Due to the personal connection we have with the College, we knew we wanted to open Haley’s Homemade Sandwiches in Ewing Township. When Doolittles closed in March, Tommy jumped at the chance to take the location.”

The sandwich specials range from reuben to pork with broccoli rabe and sharp cheddar to turkey cranberry chutney to pretty much anything you can think up. The homemade aspect is truly brought out in Haley’s wide

variety of delicious sandwiches.

“I’m self-taught and love to cook,” Tommy Haley said. “I began with the idea that I would open up a sandwich shop serving South Philly style sandwiches like the roast pork with broccoli rabe and sharp provolone. This lead to the concept of making all my dishes in house, from scratch. I wanted to bring quality food with an authentic ‘homemade’ taste to the area.”

I arrived with some knowledge of the menu, so I knew what I wanted to get.

I chose the vodka chicken sandwich and the bacon cheeseburger fries. When I realized that the sandwich was $8 and the fries were $5, I thought that was a little too expensive.

However, the portions did not disappoint.

The food came out very quickly, which I was very happy about because I was ready to start eating the table. The fries were in an enormous plate and I instantly knew I wouldn’t be able to finish them. The fries were very good.

They were soft but had a nice crispness. The cheese was a little bland, but the ground beef and bacon certainly made up for it. Overall, it was a very solid plate of cheese fries, and bringing the leftovers home was a treat.

The vodka chicken sandwich was also monstrous. The chicken was breaded and nice

and crunchy with good taste, but what I really liked about it was that it was thin. It didn’t overpower the sandwich. The vodka sauce on it was very tasty. I would have liked to have more on it, but maybe that’s just because I’m a saucy kind of guy. Also on the sandwich were prosciutto and melted provolone. These were key ingredients. The provolone added a nice texture and the prosciutto gave the sandwich extra flavor that was actually somewhat sweet. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Overall, it was a wonderful experience from top to bottom. Haley’s made a great first impression on me, and I plan on returning very soon to try another one of the endless menu items.

“First and foremost taste is number one at Haley’s,” Monica Haley said. “Quality falls right in line when we make our dishes from scratch with the finest and freshest ingredients.

Haley’s truly offers food creations like no other place around in a laidback atmosphere.”

Haley’s Homemade Sandwiches Where: 1569 Parkway Ave. Ewing, N.J. 08628 Number: 609-883-0838 Find them on haleyshomemade.com

Chris Molicki / Sports Editor

Haley’s Homemade Sandwiches is run by a College alumnus and has delicious food.

Overall Rating (4.5 out of 5):

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Queer Awareness Month inspires students

By Katie O’Dell Staff Writer Tyler Clementi. Matthew Shephard. One student simply wrote “The Nameless.” The words were etched onto balloons and released into the sky in honor of PRISM’s Queer Awareness Month, an annual celebration of LGBT issues on campus and around the world.

The balloons were part of a vigil held at noon on Oct. 17. Students met in the Alumni Grove for poems, songs and speeches given in honor of the victims of homophobia and violence.

“We’ve had a number of vigils over the past few years, but this is the only one we’ve had in the light of day,” remarked Reverend Lisa Caton, head of Canterbury House and a co-sponsor of Queer Awareness Month. The afternoon’s speakers commented on the symbolism of the daylight and balloons, something senior cognitive science major and PRISM president Taylor Enoch called “a beautiful comment for such a tragedy.”

Although it was held for the same principles as the Coming Out

Ashley Long / Photo Editor

As a part of Queer Awareness Month, students meet in Alumni Grove to recite poems, songs and speeches in honor of victims of homophobia and violence.

Monologues, another Queer Awareness Month event held earlier that week, the vigil had a different tone.

“I wore pink that night and a big pink flower and we wore smiles,” Enoch said of the annual Monologues, which provide an open forum for students to share their “coming out” stories to friends and family. “Today, in the light of the sun, we acknowledge those we have lost, acknowledging that they may be gray and they may be dying, but they are not forgotten.”

“Really, what this is about is community action,” said Associate Vice

president for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Magda Manetas, who spoke at the event. “Insisting that society act on its best principles can’t be easy, but I have so much admiration for people who take up that challenge and move forward.”

Education was an important theme for Queer Awareness Month.

“Go out every day and make sure that you just educate one person,” performance artist Regina Sayles urged the crowd during her Oct. 18 performance at the Rathskeller.

“I’m not one of those people who wears my sexuality on my

Lohan loves Romney Spears is still successful

Campus Style

By Johnanthony Alaimo Columnist

By Carly Koziol and Victoria Moorhouse Columnists Ditch the outdated Halloween costumes — we’ve all seen your rendition of Nicki Minaj 50 times over since 2010. Your bronzer can only take the cast of “Jersey Shore” so far. Update your look this year with some of these clever costume ideas.

• Kanye and Kim instead of Brad and Angelina Brangelina’s love has lasted the equivalent to a lifetime in Hollywood, but they’re no longer relevant for the upcoming holiday. Instead, be the tabloid couple of the year. For Kanye, sport some shades and diamonds. The Kardashian half of the duo needs a wig, five-inch heels (at least) and a bodycon dress.

• Dry cleaning characters instead of “Risky Business” At least 50 girls will be Joel Goodsen, with 40 of them never seeing the movie. Keep the oversized dress shirt, just change the title. Slip a clear dry cleaning bag over your shirt and make a hole for your head and arms. Place a wire hanger over your head and staple a receipt to the bag.

• Donald Draper from “Mad Men” instead of Donald Trump The comb-over is no doubt a funny and multidimensional hair gag, but it’s time to give Trump’s unfortunate hair situation a break.

This year, try out a new Don. Don Draper’s suave business attire is the perfect costume for the fashion conscious man. With slicked back hair and a suit, it’ll be easy to transform

sleeve … so it’s nice to be able to say, ‘Hey, I’m me today,” Sayles announced as she finished her set on Thursday night. Although she shared stories about coming out, playing at same-sex weddings and writing songs for LGBT couples, Sayles maintains that her sexuality is not her defining trait. “I don’t really care what I am — call me gay, whatever. I’m just Regina. I’m Regina first,” she said.

Sayles’s openness resonated with the crowd, many of whom clapped, danced and sang along to her covers of popular songs like “Call Me

Maybe,” “A Thousand Years” and “Party in the USA.” One couple kissed during “Never Give Up,” a song Sayles wrote for a same-sex couple dealing with cancer.

Sayles’s concert will not be the only lighthearted event of Queer Awareness Month, which will also include a night of “Big Gay Bingo” alongside more serious events such as a film screening with director Nisha Ganatra and a discussion of Christianity and gender hosted by Episcopal priest Mother Susan Ironside.

“There is something wrong in a world society and in the U.S. society where people have to be afraid for who they are who they love,” said sophomore English and secondary education major Kyle Aslin, who served as the chair for Queer Awareness Month.

He noted that events like the balloon vigil provide an opportunity for the LGBT community to start “moving forward” after suffering from the effects of homophobia.

Enoch agreed. “The other night, I quoted Harvey Milk,” he said. “‘You gotta give ’em hope.’ And that is why we’re here today.”

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McKayla won’t be impressed by your outdated costumes. into the ’60s heartthrob.

• Jason Russell instead of Charlie Sheen Instead of portraying Sheen’s meltdown in a bowling shirt while screaming “winning,” try out the latest publicized breakdown: Kony’s Jason Russell.

Wear minimal, skin-colored clothing and carry around a Kony 2012 sign.

• Gangnam Style instead of Lady Gaga Spare your friends from the costume made of meat. Lady Gaga will most likely be a pop legend with or without your Halloween dedication to her. A powder blue suit, a black bowtie and a pair of Ray-Bans will more than suffice for a PSY costume.

Lindsay, Lindsay, Lindsay. Can’t you just go back to stealing jewelry? The troubled movie star/smoldering trainwreck has recently gone political which has turned many heads. Turns out, Lindsay is a Romney supporter! At a recent press conference for her Lifetime movie nobody will watch, she said, “I just think employment is really important right now. So, as of now, Mitt Romney. As of now.” AS OF NOW. Which means Lindsay could easily be swayed.

Maybe if Obama offered her a job in his administration, he’d snag the coveted Lohan vote. I feel like she’d be great as Secretary of Transportation given her extensive experience with automobiles. BUT SLAM ON THE BREAKS (hopefully you’re not Amanda Bynes). Did you stop? Good. Because here’s the good part. Lindsay isn’t even registered to vote!

Um, I bet Mitt is wiping his tears away with some extra $100 bills he has lying around.

Now I am not at all criticizing Lindsay Lohan on her Prez preference. She is an American after all, no matter how far she travels to rock bottom. But good god girl, get your act together, and well, ACT. Some good news for Lindsay though! She will sit down with the one and only Barbara

Walters, who I like to affectionately refer to as Babs WaWa. Reports are surfacing that Lindsay is nervous for the interview because she doesn’t want Babs to ask her any questions she isn’t prepared to answer. Probs stuff like, “So why do you think Rachel McAdams is more successful than you?” and “Do you feel personally victimized by me, Babs WaWa?” Lindsay has said though that she trusts that Babs will not take it too far and that the interview, which will take place in the next few weeks, will run smoothly. That’s what she wants you to think, Lindsay. But good luck!

But one girl that shouldn’t be worried is Britney Spears.

Well, unless someone asks her to dance. Forms have been released which detail how much money the Queen of Pop has made as of 2010. And it’s a lot.

Brit Brit’s fortune totals over $32 million!

Wow Brit, hope you didn’t spend that all in one place. McDonald’s doesn’t accept bills over $20 anyway. Her spending was also broken down for us, with her water bill being a whopping 2,000 bucks in one month! I mean, easy mac does require water, so I ain’t judging. Brit also shelled out $300,000 in child support, which I’m sure K-Fed used to buy doo-rags. I am elated though that Britney is still as successful as ever. Homegirl needs the support. Literally. Like someone get her a seat, she can’t stand for long.

• Fab Five Olympians instead of the Spice Girls Swap English pride for American pride. Have your group of five girls wear tracksuits or leotards topped with gold medals. Be sure one girl has on a permanent scowl.

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Lohan has admitted to being a Romney supporter, but this troubled celebrity isn’t even registered to vote. In other news, Spears’s fortune totals $32 million.

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Students help tutor in prisons

By Sara Stammer Columnist As the semester heads toward the halfway point, there can be a lack of enthusiasm on the College campus among students. Most days, our education is fueled by late nights and lots of coffee as the roughly $14,000 semesterly college bill looms over our heads. What if, however, your education was your only hope? How important would this education be if you had a 60 percent chance of going to prison within the next three years without it?

According to non-profit organization The Sentencing Project, “The United States is the world’s leader in incarceration with 2.2 million people currently in the nation’s prisons or jails.” N.J. alone holds 42,628 in jail or prison, 120,155 people on probation, and an additional 15,563 on parole.

Each week 52 tutors from the Center for Prison Outreach and Education here at the College visit three different facilities, dedicating nearly four hours to tutoring in a given day. Special education graduate student Beth Amicucci is one of these students who dedicates her Friday

Photo courtesy of The Trenton Times

The Center for Prison Outreach gives inmates a second chance at receiving a quality education. nights to help.

“The thirst for knowledge behind bars is contagious. These men know that the only way to end the revolving door of recidivism is through education,” Amicucci said. “They are engineers who can create tattooing devices out of paper clips, mechanical pencils and staples.

They are chemists who work in illegitimate labs. We, as tutors, understand that these inmates have the potential to succeed, and our job is to refocus their multiple intelligences.”

Amicucci hopes to bring some

universality to the education of the inmates by heading a book drive to collect books of the same title.

Having a target book can help the education process for the inmates.

To achieve this goal, she hopes to start collecting the Freshman Seminar Program summer reading books — this year collecting “Revolution 2.0.”

The chair of the program, Celia Chazelle, started it at the College

Nickelodeon is revamped Citigroup CEO steps down

By Courtney Wirths Columnist • Apple plans to reveal the new iPad Mini on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The new tablet will be eight inches and will hope to compete with Google, Amazon and Microsoft. The iPad Mini is estimated to cost $250, according to the Financial Times.

• Google released its earnings earlier than expected on Thursday, Oct. 8, causing a large selloff of shares and a 9 percent decline in stock price. The results of the earnings were lower than expected.

The rapid selling caused the NASDAQ to suspend trading until late in the afternoon, according to the Wall Street Journal • Viacom, an entertainment company, revamped its kids’ station, Nickelodeon, with an entirely new lineup of fall shows. The company hopes to reclaim the top slot for viewership that Disney recently took from it this year, according to Barron’s Magazine • New Jersey’s unemployment rate fell to 9.8 percent in September and the private sector saw an increase of 1,100 jobs, according to the N.J. State Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

• The president and CEO of Citigroup stepped down unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 16. His resignation followed several disputes with the board of directors over strategy and performance, according to the Wall Street Journal • McDonald’s was evicted from Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade to make room for a second Prada store. McDonald’s had been serving food in the Milan location for over 20 years and was the third busiest McDonald’s in Italy. The restaurant offered free burgers, chips and drinks in its last two hours to draw attention to the closing, according to the Financial Times.

• Americans Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. They were recognized for their work on market design and match theory. Their theory analyzed why companies and people find and select each other in areas such as schooling, marriage and organ donations, according to the New York Times.

• Despite slowing economies, emerging markets such as Brazil, the Philippines and Malaysia saw an increased number of stores in malls and consumer demand soared for the products sold there, according to Barron’s Magazine.

with funds from the highly competitive Second Chance Act Grant. Other supporters include The Sunshine Lady Foundation, Petey Greene Prisoner Assistance Program, and The Corporation for National and Community Service. Today even the Bonner Center has gotten involved with the program.

If you believe in giving people a second chance, this is the organization for you. Even if you are unsure whether or not you want to do this right away, you have time. At the beginning of each semester approximately five orientations are held for prospective tutors.

These sessions go over everything from dress code to how to handle yourself behind the walls of the prison.

A majority of students have never been inside a prison before, causing this experience to be a culture shock for them. Amicucci knows that tutoring the inmates is not for everyone, but is hopeful that even if students do not want to go to the prison directly, they will still take up an active role within the organization in other ways. The Fa-

cebook page (facebook.com/pages/ Center-for-Prison-Outreach-andEducation) and website (cpoe.pages.tcnj.edu) always need updating, and Amicucci can always use help with the book drive.

CPOE was established at the College in August 2010 and is still not Student Government recognized, something Amicucci is hopeful can be achieved relatively soon.

In addition to this program, each semester a select group of 15 students from the College get a once in a lifetime opportunity to take class side by side with 15 inmates. This semester the class, Classical Traditions, will be taught on Monday nights by Professor Glenn Steinberg of the English Department.

If you are looking for an organization that will not only make a difference in your life, but in the life of others, seriously consider the profound benefits of joining CPOE. Proceed with caution though — it is a commitment that should not be taken lightly. A group of people will be relying on you.

For more information do not hesitate to log onto CPOE’s website where a list of specific email contacts is provided for a variety of concerns.

Take time to relax and make your life better

By Ashley Long Photo Editor “The grass is greener where you water.” – Neil Barringham Today I came across the above quote and got to thinking. It is always said that the grass is greener on the other side.

But if we spend our time trying to get to the other side, the question becomes: When exactly will we get there?

If we look to the future as getting to somewhere happier, calmer, better, we lose what we experience in the present.

We should spend our time making our lives better, making the grass greener, rather than pining after something far off on the other side.

As college students, we constantly endure unnecessary stressors because we are always looking to the end result, the other side. It seems as though we are expected to be students first and people second, to do our schoolwork and study for exams then feel and respond to the outside world when everything is done.

It’s easy to let the world get the better of you, to put your health and relationships on the back burner until it is convenient to address them. Life, however, is about finding a balance — a balance between work, relationships and your well-being.

Oftentimes, we put too much emphasis on work and sacrifice the other things that might be important to us and wind up hurting ourselves and others in the end. It is at this point in our lives that we must be able to step back from the world and try to be happy and calm for ourselves. This is a daunting task that faces us. You have to remember that if you stop to breathe, you realize that not everything has to get done and that in the end, you are the only one who matters, no one else.

It is difficult to be your own teacher, to cultivate your own happiness and calmness when you have reached a low or stressful point in your life. However, you are not alone.

Whether you find support in family, friends or your lab partner, someone will always be there to help in one way or another. Know that you have the power over how you feel, that you are in control of your life and how you live it.

Once you are able to find your balance, to ground yourself in how you live your life, you will be able to find happiness even in the darkest of shadows.

It is this ability that will be your savior when you are hurt or stressed and will ultimately let you enjoy the life you were given.

To begin, just inhale, exhale and look to the beauty in the life that is before you.

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Arts & Entertainment

Author discusses his canon, gives advice

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Saunders has been prolific over the course of his career, writing seven books.

By Shaun Fitzpatrick Opinions Editor

In between winning prestigious awards like the MacArthur Fellowship and the National Magazine Award for fiction, George Saunders has managed to get a little writing done. That is, if one considers “a little writing” to mean seven books, with one to be released next year. Saunders took time out of his busy schedule to read his short story “Victory Lap” to the College at the first Visiting Writers Series event of the semester on Monday, Oct. 22 in the Mildred and Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall. The SAF-funded event was sponsored

by INK and the Writing Communities class.

Before beginning his story, Saunders gave the audience a choice: Should he read his funny piece,

or would students be interested in hearing his 180page history of legumes? It would only take about two-and half-hours to get through, he reassured the audience. Luckily, he chose to stick with his original story choice.

“What does the human mind look like or sound like at any given time?” prefaced Saunders before launching into the tale about Alison, a girl who is kidnapped, and Kyle, her unlikely savior. Over the course of the story the audience is able to enter the head of Alison, a dancer as concerned with her plies as she is with finding a boy; Kyle, a neurotic runner going crazy under the rule of his overly strict parents; and even Alison’s kidnapper.

After completing the story, Saunders answered questions from the audience. “I’ve noticed that the first person to ask a question is usually the one with the most sexual energy,” he joked.

When asked what his best piece of advice for writers is, Saunders quoted Robert Frost: “Don’t worry, work.” Of course, not all of his life advice came from great deceased authors. He also shared some advice on taking criticism from Bill Clinton, who told the admittedly “thin-skinned” Saunders the advice that Hillary Clinton once gave him. According to Clinton, one should always accept criticism and see if any of it is actually true. Saunders added his own advice to this message, saying, “Also, you can hide in your basement.

You can stalk your reviewer. That’s really fun.”

A line of excited students formed immediately after the reading, each eager for the chance to get a book signed by Saunders. “I walked in knowing little about

Lianna Lazur / Staff Photographer

Saunders spoke on some of his work and gave advice to aspiring writers. him and his work. But I walked out wanting more,” said Matthew Brown, senior English major.

Catie Rosemurgy, associate professor of English at the College, was thrilled with the event. She said that since the Visiting Writers Series started around 2002, students have been lobbying to bring Saunders to the College. Because of this, the event attracted current students and alumni alike.

Rosemurgy hopes that the success of this event will lead to more high profile writers coming to the College in the future.

“People were so excited, I think it was kind of palpable ... Somebody’s here who they’re studying in their classes.

He’s part of American literature that we study. He’s somebody who is important and is defining fiction practice as we speak,” she said in an interview after the reading.

Indian art exhibition touches on many themes

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The pieces come from the Shelley and Donald Rubin collection, focusing on a variety of topics and themes, including women, Indian home life and various religious figures from Hindu, Buddhist and Jain archetypes.

By Katie Dougherty Correspondent Bright vibrant colors came to life for art enthusiasts during the “Goddess, Lion, Peasant, Priest: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art” exhibition on Friday, Oct. 19 in the Art and Interactive Multimedia Building. The exhibition was just one part of the all-day event celebrating various contemporary creative achievements by Indian artists.

Each piece of artwork in the exhibition came from the exclusive collection of Shelley and Donald Rubin who are the founders of the innovative Rubin Museum of Art located in New York City. The Rubin Museum of Art is home to numerous artistic works reflecting different cultural aspects of Himalayan Asia.

“The Goddess, Lion, Peasant, Priest: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art” exhibition interestingly separated artwork into three distinct categories and sections for viewers to walk through: Inhabited

Spaces, Spiritual Bodies and Characters.

The pieces within the Inhabited Spaces portion of the exhibition focused on Indian home life, along with the notion of memories and dreams created in the spaces of homes.

This section also included many women artists such as Gogi Saroj Pal and her acrylic 1992 painting “Untitled,” which features a woman gazing across a long sinuous river. The river is comprised of beautiful shades of blue and green wrapping around the woman’s arm like a bracelet as she sits in great contemplation. The pieces of the Inhabited Spaces section pay homage to Indian women and how they changed the course of Indian art.

The next section of the exhibition, Spiritual Bodies, incorporated artwork commemorating many religious figures from Hindu, Buddhist and Jain customs.

Seema Kohli’s 2007 mixed media piece on canvas “Untitled,” which is featured on the posters and pamphlets for the

exhibition, demonstrates feminine power with an image of a river goddess. The goddess’s body rises out from a makara, a mythological creature representing a mixture of diverse animal characteristics including alligator, elephant and fish.

Erin Chamberlin, a sophomore Art Education major and one of the the College’s art gallery staff, was very excited about the “Goddess, Lion, Peasant, Priest Indian Art” exhibition.

This was her first time preparing for a professional art show and her enthusiasm radiated off her cheeks as she took in all of the lively pieces.

“I would say my favorite piece in the collection is the portrayal of death because the piece is so in your face,” Chamberlin said. “It definitely presents an interesting contrast from the rest of the pieces in the collection.”

The piece Erin Chamberlin was referring to was Bari Kumar’s 2002 oil painting, “Namaste America,” which portrays Death as a skeletal

figure preparing to strike a blindfolded individual in the chest. This somewhat unsettling image of Death represents Kumar’s idea of future America.

Characters, the third and final section of the exhibition, displayed artwork reflecting multiple aspects of Indian identities ranging among Hindu deities, musicians and artists.

Sadequain’s 1972 oil painting, “Man with Brush Head in Hand,” depicts a headless character clutching his or her own head. Sadequain’s image of decapitation is represented in many of his other works to demonstrate Saint Sarmad’s execution in Delhi during the 1600s, as well as the figurative separation of self through dismemberment.

“The Goddess, Lion, Peasant, Priest: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art” exhibition will remain on display in the AIMM Building through Dec. 16. For more information about the Shelley and Donald Rubin art collection visit the website: rmanyc.org.

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Duo brings electronic flair

By Heather Koenig WTSR Assistant Music Director Matt and Kim “Lightning”

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Matt and Kim is a Brooklyn-based musical duo that has been making music since 2005. The group really made a splash with their sophomore release “Grand,” with songs like “Daylight” and “Lessons Learned” which received a great deal of attention. “Lightning” is a bit more serious, with less dancey songs than their previous releases, but there are many tracks, like “Tonight” and “Overexposed,” which are extremely catchy and fun. In a sense, it feels that the duo has matured since their last release.

The whole album stays in stride in the typical Matt and Kim style with fast-paced drumming, courtesy of Kim, and distinguishable vocals from Matt. There are a couple new twists and changes, such as less dependency on piano and more electronic influence. There are even some horns thrown in on the track “It’s Alright.” The instrumental aspects are overall very similar to the past as well as their lyrics. The group’s creative and quick style is still an ever-present factor in “Lightning.” Together the duo delivers another solid album that is sure to please fans.

Focus Tracks: “Let’s Go,” “Overexposed” and “Tonight”

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Film confronts disabilities in U.S.

By Brian Kempf Staff Writer

Does panic spread blindness or does blindness spread panic?

That was one of the loaded questions discussed in the viewing of the movie “Blindness” on Thursday, Oct. 18, the third event of the College’s Blind Awareness Month in collaboration with the Little Rock Foundation. Based on the novel by José Saramago, the film follows the events that transpire as a mysterious illness causing blindness spreads through a city, and the victims are isolated in quarantine. The 2008 movie has proved to be controversial and has been picketed by the National Federation of the Blind.

The film’s showing was interspersed with panel discussion throughout, which consisted of Jerry Petroff of the School of Education, as well as members of the local blind community. It is apparent that the source of the disease is not the focus of the narrative. Instead, the focus is on the government’s response to the disease: The patients are isolated for their own protection. The group of people around which the film focuses are aided by the wife of one of the victims, who is not actually blind.

Aside from this character, the victims of the blindness are not being helped or aided, just isolated.

One question asked of the panel was “Why would this film be picketed?”

Indeed, when viewed objectively the

Photo by Brian Kempf

Jerry Petroff (above) discusses the possible messages of the film ‘Blindness’ with students of the College. movie was essentially about survivors of an apocalypse. In context, however, the blind are seen as barbaric savages.

Also, blind people were not consulted in the making of the movie, and none of the actors were blind, so there’s criticism of how the movie’s creators quantify blindness as a condition.

The panel, however, took a different approach, asking what exactly is blindness and what it stands for.

The movie is a commentary about society and its blindness (in the context of lack of sight) to the problems of those with disabilities.

Very little funding goes towards rehabilitative care for people losing

sensory abilities, and health insurance coverage can be denied for those with sensory deprivation. Yet contrary to these setbacks, the prognosis is optimistic for the blind community.

They still function normally, and as Petroff noted, “Young blind people are inventing new great things, like refreshable braille.”

Speaking of the event, Jackie Bliss, freshman special education major, said, “It was an insightful experience, especially having a board full of people who deal with blindness every day. It really gives you an understanding for the blind and the issues they face.”

Indian artists perform classical music Tarang ensemble plays raga

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Dancers perform during the Brown Bag presentation.

Brown Bag examines Indian music

By Dan Jurcisin Staff Writer

Like several of the other seminars this past week, the Brown Bag presentation on Friday, Oct. 19, pertained to Indian culture and history.

It featured an examination of Indian classical music and how it has changed over the years.

The presentation, “Parampara: The Journey of Indian Classical Music,” was led by the Indian musician Abhijit Banerjee. He began by describing some of the origins of Indian music. He spoke of how there were only three notes that were chanted in classical Indian music, which evolved to five notes, and then to 12. Banerjee provided a vocal demonstration of this chanting method.

Banerjee showed a video clip of a group of Indian musicians performing an upbeat, percussive instrumental song. One of the instruments that was highlighted in this performance was Banerjee’s own instrument, the tabla. He described the versatility and popularity of this, and other Indian instruments, with the help of power point slides. Several of the instruments

have a strong historical significance, and also hold a great deal of symbolism.

Indian music, as Banerjee said, is considered “offering your music to God,” because of how prevalent religion is in Indian music. Additionally, Indian music is “essentially vocal music” and when instrumental pieces are composed, the instruments are meant to imitate a vocal melody.

One piece of the presentation that was interesting was when Banerjee informed the audience of some of the history of Indian music. When the British invaded India, for example, Indian music was banned and was only played in prostitute quarters.

This gave music negative connotations for some time, and only now is it becoming more acceptable in Indian culture to be a musician.

Banerejee has toured throughout the world as a musician and also as a teacher of music. His composition, in addition to his performances, has made him a renowned artist. At the end, he answered questions from the audience.

On the night of Friday, Oct. 19 Abhijit Banerjee and the Tarang Ensemble performed at the College’s Mildred & Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall at 8 p.m.

Banerjee and his ensemble played a set of Indian classical raga mixed with their own contemporary styles and playing techniques.

Considered one of the top-ranking musicians of India, Banerjee put together the Tarang Ensemble with Somnath Roy, another experienced percussionist, Snehashish Majumdar, one of the few mandolin players in Indian classical music, along with violinist Indradeep Ghose and drummer John Singer.

The group played through a number of original compositions at times marveling the crowd with their intense moments of crescendos and complex uses of both rhythmic and harmonic syncopation.

Banerjee dazzled the crowd with his highly developed tabla playing techniques at times performing lead tabla with a ferocious pace that lead the group through some of their most satisfying improvisations.

Somnath displayed some more interesting percussive instruments during the course of the performance, including at one point a clay

pot, of which he utilized his thumb and other hand joints to slap the pot with extreme speed, creating rapid-fire rhythmic lines.

“You have to be in South India to learn this technique,” Banerjee said.

Majumdar’s mandolin playing truly pushes the boundaries of what can be done on an instrument with frets as small as a ukulele’s.

“He is one of the very few who is trying to establish the mandolin in classical raga,” Banerjee said.

During that very same number, Majumdeer had brought out a double-necked mandolin, playing through a frenetically fast improvisation utilizing a mixolydian embellishment.

Ghose and Singer also traded off solos during some of the numbers, which were all much more varied with their stylings, and certainly not held down to repetitious musical conventions.

“Swas,” which is Indian for breath, actually incorporated rhythmic breathing into the playing, until at last ending the piece with a final exhalation.

Overall, the Banerjee and the Tarang Ensemble gave an astounding performance, adding yet another exciting event to a days worth of discussions on Indian culture and showcases of Indian art and music.

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Somnath Roy (left), Abhijit Banerjee (center) and Snehashish Majumdar (right) perform in Mayo Concert Hall.

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Student recital showcases musicianship, duos

By Leigh Cesanek Correspondent

It wasn’t the rap music you would typically hear coming from the room of the boy living in the dorm above you, or the pop music being played too loudly from the girl sitting next to you in the library, but rather the refreshing sounds of classical instruments were performed by the College’s very own Department of Music students in the Mildred and Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall on Wednesday Oct. 17 at the music students’ afternoon recital. The talent and dedication of the music students were certainly evident after the recital series which embraced student achievement.

The first instrument played was the marimba by junior music education major Corey Nickerson which started off the show by grabbing the audience’s interest with an entirely different sound. The audience was completely entranced by the instrument’s sound and the player’s precision, for their silence was astounding. The next performance was sophomore music education major Rebecca Hoffler

playing the clarinet while her teacher played the piano. The combination of the two instruments portrayed the student’s hard work and achievement with the clarinet. Next, a trumpet player Gerardo Aquino accompanied the piano for another song once again. The pace of this song ranged from fast to slow and changed very often, displaying this student’s intense concentration and devotion to accuracy in his song.

The next student, senior music education major Dylan Lloyd played the guitar, but before he started playing he paused to position his instrument and to set his focus steadily on his performance. His focus shone through the mellow, sweet sound that he depicted with the guitar. His eyes seemed to be closed and his head followed the rhythm of the music as he played. This created a peaceful mood to transcend to the audience as well. The following student, junior music education major Jarett Farkas played the oboe and was also accompanied by the piano. The combination of instruments softened the sharp sound of the oboe, creating a delicacy of musical performance.

For the last student performance, flute player

Alexandra Block was accompanied by the piano player once more. This combination worked very well, especially for the last piece of the show. The flute’s sound was even more differentiated when heard alone after a part on the piano; it portrayed its distinct and high-pitched sound even more clearly. The song’s music would build up, creating a crux of sounds to be brought down smoothly by the flute alone. This dramatization displayed an incredible intricacy of sounds and tunes that ardently depicted the student’s talent.

At the end of the last song, a soft “wow” was whispered from Jackie Briggs, junior vocal performance major. She said, “It was a really beautiful performance,” and that the last song performed by the flute player really impressed her.

Joe Mendoza, also a junior vocal performance major, said, “The emotions and meaning behind the music was what made the performance so good.”

The College’s Department of Music impressed audience members with its recital of talent, dedication and devotion to music.

#Modernism exhibit Graduate rockers perform

By Natalie Kouba News Editor

From magazine sculptures and experimental video clips to digital prints and acrylic paintings, the senior art exhibit, “#Modernism,” in the Art and Interactive Multimedia Building on Friday, Oct. 19 was a diverse display of seniors’ recent work.

Students, faculty and family came out for the opening reception and to view the students’ creative take on modernism.

The seniors were given an assignment to create a piece of art which reflected their interpretation of modernism.

Many of the pieces had been inspired by artists from the modernistic era.

One senior artist, Bryan Borut, documented a social experiment based on a performance by artist John Cage, who sat silently for approximately four minutes, unsettling to the audience, before finally starting a musical concert.

Borut replicated Cage by standing on a busy street holding a sign which read, “use earplugs to experience modernism.”

“It’s more about the silence of the piece than the actual music,” Sarah Andresen, junior fine arts major, said referring to the original experiment.

“It’s experiencing the world in a new way,” Josh Sender, senior fine arts major,

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said of his classmate’s work.

Sender chose to play off Édouard Manet’s rendition of women for his own piece.

On a rather large canvas, Sender had sketched two women whose figures were barely there, but whose eyes were definitely drawn to capture the distinct gaze Manet gave his models.

Another film project, by Liz Gerger, mocked Cosmopolitan magazine through an eerie series of cutouts from the magazine, progressively moved and arranged with an unnerving high-pitched voice reciting advice which would be found in the magazine.

Three QR codes were made into art at the exhibit as well. Senior artist, Ryan Beebe, created three digital prints of well-known websites — Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook. When scanned, the QR codes read, “This is not a conversation … This is not a corkboard … This is not a relationship,” respectively.

His piece was a play off of René Magritte’s painting of a pipe where he painted “This is not a pipe” in French under the pipe. “#Modernism” was a successful exhibit with the variety of art pieces drawing in inquisitive onlookers.

The exhibit will be on display in galleries 111 and 119 until Dec. 16.

Alumni night at the Rat

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On Friday, Oct. 19, alumni of the College performed at the Rathskeller.

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‘Pitch Perfect’ boasts laugh-out-loud comedy

By Christopher Minitelli Staff Writer

The new comedy “Pitch Perfect” is about Barden University freshman Beca, played by Anna Kendrick, who eventually joins the all-girl a capella group — The Bellas.

While the group is the laughing stock of campus, Beca joins them and tries to modernize them and help them defeat their all-male a capella group rivals.

Female comedy has definitely become a popular genre of film in recent years, and “Pitch Perfect” is yet another great addition to the list of recent female comedies.

As soon as I saw a trailer for this film, I thought it looked hilarious — which it definitely was. To me, “Pitch Perfect” seemed like a mix of “Mean Girls” and “Glee,” which surprisingly really worked.

Everything about this movie is hilarious. It has a

number of humorous and memorable lines, scenes and characters. The cast of this film, which included Anna Kendrick, Skylar Austin, Brittany Snow and Rebel Wilson without a doubt added to the hilariousness of “Pitch Perfect.”

While this film had a lot of great comedy, it also included a number of pretty catchy montages of different songs.

During the a capella performances, the actors were able to provide the audience with entertaining, catchy and funny routines that just added another element to the movie. This is probably one of the great strengths of “Pitch Perfect.” Mixing the music with its special brand of rambunctious comedy makes for a fun movie to watch without having to expect too much from it.

Overall, I would definitely recommend seeing this movie. If you are looking for a movie that will keep you laughing and entertained from beginning to end, “Pitch Perfect” is unquestionably a good choice.

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Late surge comes up short for Lions Field Hockey

By Brandon Gould News Editor

Despite a second-half rally, the College’s field hockey team suffered their third loss of the season against Messiah College in a tightly knit 3-2 finish.

Coming out of the locker room for the second half, the Lions (13-3) were staring at a 2-0 deficit, but chipped away to tie the score at two-all with 16 minutes left.

“We went down right before halftime and I think really used it to get it together and make adjustments,” senior forward Jillian Nealon said. “Whenever we go down, we know that we always have the ability to fight back and we knew that’s what we had to do.”

The Lions first goal of the game came a little over five minutes into the second half when sophomore midfielder Erin Waller drove a ball into the middle of the circle and watched as it deflected off a Falcon and came to a stop in the back of the cage.

As time continued to tick away, the Lions pressed to put more pressure offensively and after 20 minutes, they succeeded. In the 55th minute of the contest, Waller sent another shot into the middle of the circle, where sophomore midfielder Victoria Martin slammed it home.

“It’s unlike us to go into the second half of a game down by two,” senior forward Caitlyn Jenkins said.

“It was extremely hard-fought and we had that fight

and killer instinct in us all along — it just came out a little late.”

After keeping the game scoreless for the first 24 minutes of play, the Lions fell behind 1-0 when Emily Bower scored her sixth goal of the season for Messiah. Ten minutes later, Natalie Ziegler would take a cross to the left side of the field and direct it right into the cage.

The Lions would hold the Falcons for a span of nearly 32 minutes before allowing another goal. That score would prove to be the game-winner.

With a couple of ticks under four minutes left to play, another cross to the left side of the circle was pushed past the Lions’ defense and into the cage by Celina Nissley. Jenkins said that although it can be viewed that the Lions lost, she believes they just ran out of time.

“Their offense was just able to finish putting the ball in the cage before the final whistle was blown,” Jenkins explained. “If we had a couple more minutes, I know our team would have put more points up on the board.”

After starting the season 10-0, the Lions have dropped one game in each of the last three weeks.

However, Jenkins said that these losses will hopefully only be mere blips in the radar on the way back to another National Championship.

“It’s always good to get a reality check during your season,” Jenkins said. “I feel like these last couple

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Field hockey has struggled as of late.

games made us realize what we need to improve upon and what we need from each other in order to achieve our ultimate goals of being happy and winning another championship.”

Cheap Seats

Giants cause their fans stress in an odd way

By Mike Herold Staff Writer

Being a fan of any team is sure to have drawbacks. For some, it’s that you lose all the time — fans of the Clippers, Cubs and Cleveland in general, you understand this.

For others, the (strange, but real) concern is that you win too often—fans of the Yankees, Red Wings and Lakers, you realize that this makes most other fans hate you.

For some teams, it’s that you find the most interesting ways to lose — Mets fans understand this problem. It isn’t just losing, but losing because players do goofy things like miss easy pop-ups that somehow make runs score.

Still other teams can complain about management always messing everything up — fans of

the Trail Blazers, Warriors and recently the Red Sox, you’re nodding along.

But as a fan of the New York Giants, I have perhaps the strangest complaint of all.

We play exactly like our opponent on any given night.

Think about that for a second. Look at our games so far this season—we stunk it up for most of the game against the Bucs and the Browns (two lousy teams we should have trounced), and had to rely on huge comebacks to pull off wins. Against our not-looking-great division foes so far, we’ve looked terrible in two and needed a lastsecond drive to salvage the third.

Put us against a hot Panthers team with half our guys injured? We blow them away. We

play the looking-like-Super-Bowl-favorites 49ers? Another easy game.

Why, you ask, is this a problem?

Because just like any other fans, we Giants fans love our team. We sit on the edge of our seats in tricky situations, forget to breathe during intense plays, our hearts pound madly with every game-changing pass.

And frankly, it’s exhausting. We don’t have any games where we have even an inkling of who’s going to win. None. Every week is a potential trap game, or a potential upset. We’re never quite sure.

Sure, we’ve won two Super Bowls in the past five years playing this sort of crazy, “We’ll play to the level of our opposi-

tion and be a super-dangerous dark horse team” style. But I can guarantee that every die-hard Giants fan has had at least six miniheart-attacks during that stretch.

I guess what I’m asking the Giants to do is decide whether they’re really good or not already. Seriously, this flip-flopping is getting old.

Plus, defibrillators aren’t cheap.

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Eli can make your heart skip a beat.

Winter Track & Field

Track & field has the bar set high for winter

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Alorro is ready to fly.

By Julie Kayzerman Staff Writer

After falling just short of first place in the New Jersey Athletic Conference last season, the women’s track team is looking to regain the championship title during the 2012-13 season. The men’s track team has won the NJAC championship every year since the competition began in 1997 and is looking to defend their title again during the upcoming season.

“As a team, our number one goal is to win

the NJACs. We’re really trying to rally together as a girl’s team and just win,” senior captain Brielle Doremus said after speaking about the team’s disappointment last year at the NJACs. The team’s biggest competitions this season are the NJAC championships and the NCAA championships.

“For NCAAs, we’re always looking to send as many athletes as possible to the meet and contend for All-American Honors,” said head coach Phil Jennings.

Both the women and men have primarily young teams this year, consisting of significant numbers of incoming freshmen and walk-ons.

“We picked up a lot of freshmen, and if a lot them stick with it, I think we’ll have a pretty good team,” sophomore Drew Bloksberg said.

Doremus stressed the importance of getting the incoming freshmen to understand how important winning the NJACs is to the team, especially for the seniors.

“We’re trying to get the upperclassmen together to lead the freshmen,” said Doremus, whose 4x400-meter team made it to nationals during her freshmen year.

“Senior year is all about getting back to that with these girls that I love.”

On the men’s side, sophomore Erik Moutenot reflected back on his distance

medley relay team from last year that nearly missed going to nationals. Moutenot runs the 800-meter race in the DMR that combines the 1200-meter, 400-meter, 800-meter and the 1600-meter all into a relay.

Senior captain Steven D’Aiutolo has very high expectations for the season.

“My main goal is to make it to nationals and become an All-American in the triple jump for both indoor and outdoor seasons,” D’Aiutolo said.

Both teams are really stressing the importance of winning the NJACs by working hard and being committed.

“We expect our athletes to strive to be the best student-athletes they can be, balancing the rigors of training and competition with their academic pursuits,” Jennings said. “Our best athletes are highly competitive, team-oriented individuals that are willing to work hard and have a passion for the sport.”

D’Aiutolo shares this view of having positive athletes during especially brutal practices.

“As long as everyone stays positive and is willing to put in the work, we will be able to achieve all of the team goals we’ve established,” D’Aiutolo said.

In addition, sophomore Katelyn Ary is coming back to the team this season after

undergoing knee surgery.

“Running and the injury have taught me the importance of perseverance and patience,” Ary said. “My teammates, coaches and trainers have been extremely encouraging and supportive when I was feeling discouraged.”

Although the track teams have set high expectations for the upcoming season, they’re still finding ways to enjoy themselves. Senior Julio Alorro has found a niche in pole vaulting that he says acts as his “sanctuary.”

“The world around me stops and it’s just me, my coach and my teammates having a great time vaulting high,” Alorro said. “I can honestly say I’ve never had a terrible time at track practice when I vaulted.”

The track teams are both looking towards a great season to make a successful showing at the NJACs and to be able to send athletes to the NCAAs. Both the men and women’s team are really looking for hard work and a good attitude to lead to a successful season.

“If you have a passion for something, pursue it and see it through because not many people can say they love what they do,” Alorro said.

The indoor track preseason officially starts on Saturday, Oct. 27 to prepare for their first meet on Dec. 8.

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AROUND THE

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Kevin Lee “The Ref”

Brandon Gould News Editor

Brendan McGrath Managing Editor

Jamie Primeau Editor-in-Chief

In this week’s edition of Around the Dorm, the “Ref,” Kevin Lee, challenges news editor Brandon Gould, managing editor Brendan McGrath and editor-in-chief Jamie Primeau to answer questions about what the Yankees should do about A-Rod, who’s the best young quarterback in the NFL, and whether the Nets or the Knicks are the kings of N. Y.

1. At the age of 37 and with a five-year, $114 million dollar contract remaining, Alex Rodriguez has shown his decline in the playoffs. What do you do with Rodriguez for the next five years?

BG: The Yankees made a mistake when they re-upped Alex Rodriguez, who also has a notrade clause, in 2008 for way too long and way too much money. Rodriguez has broken down the last two years physically and it has really slowed him down. People really underestimate how much injuries or nagging issues affect players if they do not heal properly. Just look at Lance Berkman in 2011 after he recovered from a knee injury. At the age of 35, he hit .301 with 31 home runs, while driving in 94 runs. Can A-Rod do that at the age of 37 next season? Because if he can, he’s worth holding onto. If the Yankees don’t think so though, having him agree to go the Miami Marlins makes tons of sense. The Marlins need to attract fans to that new monstrosity and keep their trendiness alive, so they either need to get a lot better really fast or bring in a polarizing player who people will want to keep track of. Rodriguez is from the area and his every move is as controversial as it gets. If the Yankees do not value him anymore, this seems to be their best chance to send him away.

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BM: I would love to see him kicked out on his ass, but I’d say it would be in the best interest of the team, at least currently, to keep him on. No one is going to take that salary, so the only real option is to cut him. I wouldn’t do this unless he becomes a major problem in the clubhouse and is hurting the team overall.

If he avoids doing this, keep him and he may make you some of that money back. He is 125 home runs away from Bonds’ all-time record.

While he will make $6 million more each time he ties someone ahead of him on the list, the Yankees may be able to capitalize on the chase to a greater degree. As he reaches 762 (which would only require him to average 25 home runs a year for the next 5 years, very achievable if he stays healthy), I would wager that they will make tens of millions of dollars off of promotions, memorabilia and ticket sales.

Plus, he wasn’t a bad player this year, he just wasn’t great (and sucked at the end). And I’m sure they would like to take the glory of having him pass the record as a Yankee.

JP: A-Rod has been doing poorly in the playoffs, but there’s not much the Yankees can do, unless he chooses to leave himself. His five-year contract ties him to the team. Even general manager Brian Cashman says he expects A-Rod to be the third baseman in ’13.

Though some speculate he should switch to another team, I think he is so well-known as a Yankee (with the fifth most homeruns in history and three MVP titles) that this is where he should stay. In 2006, his playing declined and he was moved to eighth in the batting order by

Joe Torre when they lost against the Tigers in Game 4 of the ALDS. He then bounced back in 2007 and wound up winning an MVP award.

Even though it seems like he’s on the decline (his batting average going from .302 in ’08 to .272 now), the team’s best bet is to wait it out.

He’s still above average, according to Cashman. Sure, waiting/hoping for him to get better isn’t an ideal solution, but the only way A-Rod can leave is if he chooses to switch on his own accord, which he’s expressed no interest in doing. It might be best to bench him/pinch hit against right-handed pitchers, but aside from that, just give him a chance to bounce back.

Brendan gets 3 points for thinking about the revenue A-Rod can rake in over the next few years. Jamie gets 2 for taking the wait-it-out approach. Brandon gets 1 because no team deserves that contract, especially the Marlins who are trying to rebuild.

2. There’s been a rise in young quarterbacks this season. Which 25-year-old or younger quarterback are you picking to start a franchise with?

BG: Young quarterbacks are starting in the NFL earlier and earlier these days, so there is a good selection to scan through here as well as a track record to back them up. Looking at experience and accomplishments, Matthew Stafford and Cam Newton would be easy selections for the top under-25 quarterback, but they have their issues. After one, huge season statistically, people forgot that Stafford has an injury history and that people used to say that he was made of glass. Newton was the flavor of 2011, but he struggles to win games and if you look at him during certain situations, you can tell that he gets down on himself and quits.

Due to those inefficiencies, the pick for me is Andrew Luck. Luck was the most highly touted prospect since Peyton Manning for a reason. He has the poise and determination to be successful in this league. The numbers may not be there yet, but they weren’t there for Manning either. Luck has all the tools you would want, he hasn’t struggled with injury in his career and we saw last year against USC and this year against the Green Bay Packers that he doesn’t give up until final whistle. What more could you ask for?

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BM: I count 11 quarterbacks that fit this category. I think that 5-10 years from now, when we’ll find out the answer to this question, it will be Luck, Griffin, Newton or Stafford. I honestly expect most of these QBs to be around for a while, but the rest of them have very clear ceilings in my mind. I don’t think Gabbert, Tannehill or Wilson will be better than average. I think Sanchez, Ponder, Dalton, Freeman and Bradford will all level off as good players at best. Out of my top four, I think Stafford is the best bet. I mean, I know the guy has Calvin Johnson in a passing league and has struggled

a bit this season, but he threw for 5,038 yards last year. I’m just too hesitant to crown RGIII after six games, and Luck is going to have to build up his resume as well. Newton has insane talent, but I wonder if he might end up wasting it if he doesn’t develop further. So, I’ll take Stafford and bet you that he puts together between 30,000 and 45,000 yards in his career — providing an excellent anchor for any offense over the next decade.

JP: Andrew Luck from the Indianapolis Colts.

Even though the 23-year-old is a rookie, he’s the starting QB in his first game. The fact that there have been so many younger quarterbacks has been credited to better training programs in high schools and colleges. Luck played at Stanford University and was runner-up for the Heisman in 2010 and 2011. While at Stanford, he won the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award. He was Offensive Player of the Year in the Pac-12 conference in 2010 and ’11. He was also categorized as one of the “most hyped amateurs in recent sports memories.” Proving his strength, in Sunday’s game against the Browns he helped the team have a strong start by doing well passing and running the football. And Luck’s last name really says it all — I think he’s going to bring good fortune to the Colts this season.

Brandon gets 3 for discussing Luck’s tools, intangibles and a similar development pattern to Manning. Jamie gets 2 for discussing Luck’s previous achievements. Brendan gets 1 because, while Stafford is good, your franchise isn’t necessarily going to have a Calvin Johnson in it.

3. We’ve got two big-time NBA teams in N.Y. this season with high expectations and new acquisitions. Which team finishes with a better regular season record, the Nets or the Knicks?

BG: The Nets are going to be able to score, but can they defend other teams? They’ve gathered the relevant pieces and have players who can do things with or without the ball offensively.

Deron Williams will lead, Brook Lopez will score and rebound down low and Joe Johnson will most likely be their go-to sharp shooter.

The Knicks also have a feeling out process to go through as well. Raymond Felton, Jason Kidd, Marcus Camby and Rasheed Wallace are all fine players, but how will they handle their roles with this team? The huge issue still remains though of whether Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudimire can co-exist. Both players have MVP potential, we have seen this, but can Mike Woodson get it from both of them when they share the floor? The two teams are pretty close in stature, but in the end, I think the Knicks, who have a better defense and more chemistry at this point, will get off to a faster start and thus will end the year with the better record in 2012-13. The Nets will be the

better team at the end of the year though.

BM: The Nets will finish with a better record.

I’m not saying that Joe Johnson will make this team amazing, but please consider what else the Nets will have this year: Brook Lopez back from injury, a full year of Gerald Wallace, a guarantee that Williams is not about to abandon ship and a more developed MarShon Brooks.

Consider that if you combined the average points per game from last season (and two seasons ago for Lopez) of their five starters this season, you get 87.8 ppg. After that, you have to factor in Brooks and C.J. Watson. This team is going to score a lot of points. Their defense may not be great, but they will win a lot of games against inferior teams, and I would say they will go at least .500 against the top half of the league. The Knicks on the other hand, are plagued with aging players, poor management by the ownership and a seeming long-term inability to get their shit together. They have a lot of talent, but I’m going to have to say they finish five games back of the Nets.

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JP: The Knicks. I almost picked the Nets, simply because I’m a fan of Jay-Z. However, they realistically will not do as well this season as the Knicks. The Nets have a lot more new faces, whereas the Knicks have an older, more experienced team with players like Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler. The Knicks re-signed players like Steve Novak and J.R. Thompson. They also acquired Jason Kidd. With the combination of new players and team veterans, they’ve got a solid lineup. Amar’e Stoudemire’s knee injury definitely hinders the team’s ability starting out the season, but Anthony can fill in as forward until he recovers. The real answer to this question will come on Nov. 1 when the two N.Y. teams face off, but my prediction is definitely in favor of the Knicks. The Nets might be better in a few seasons, but for now, they’re at the disadvantage.

Brendan gets 3 for pointing out the Nets’ strong roster and the Knicks’ acquistions of old players. Brandon gets 2 because the Knicks don’t really have any chemistry either, especially with the roster overhaul. Jamie gets 1 because older doesn’t mean better, especially if it’s Rasheed Wallace and Jason Kidd.

Brendan wins Around the Dorm, 7-6-5

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Six goals give Lions’ postseason hopes life Men’s Soccer

By Peter Fiorilla Sports Assistant

In a game that sometimes resembled an advertisement for the men’s soccer team rather than a competitive athletic event, the Lions ran rampant over New Jersey City University on Saturday, Oct. 20, with a 6-3 victory keeps their faint playoff hopes alive heading into Wednesday’s season finale.

It was only the second time since September 2007 that the Lions (7-10) have scored six or more goals in a game, and they were led by a substitue — substitute midfielder and hat-trick hero, junior Tyler Higgins.

“He put himself in spots where he at least has the opportunity to finish,” head coach George Nazario said. “If you put yourself in good spots and you get an opportunity, at least you can have a chance to score a goal, and that’s what he did today.”

Higgins’ ability to find and exploit space was a game-changer, and also instrumental was the return of injured senior forward Ray Nelan, who he earned his first points since 2010.

“If we had him for the whole season it’d be a different scenario,” Nazario said. “Even though he may not always score goals, every team in the conference knows what he’s capable of doing and that usually creates space for other guys.”

Nelan torched New Jersey City

down the right side repeatedly in the first half, sent in his fair share of crosses, and picked up four points overall to help lift the Lions over the high-octane Gothic Knights.

“Ray’s importance to the team couldn’t be overstated,” Higgins said. “A day where he scores a goal and has a couple of assists is just another day in the office for Ray, and we’re all really happy to have him back in the squad.”

New Jersey City’s offense threatened in transition early, and double-digit goal scorer Eduardo Tejada volleyed a bouncing ball past senior goalkeeper Matt Frederick in the 15th minute for the opening tally.

The Lions found ample space on the flanks, though, and punished New Jersey City for lax defending when freshman midfielder Tokio Nakamoto found himself a couple yards clear of the nearest defender in the 30th minute.

“Tokio hit a cross in and Shaw realized it was too deep to shoot for himself. He (headed) it across,” Nelan said. “I got a touch on it and I knew on the second touch or third touch a defender would be on me, so I tried to get rid of it as fast as I could, and luckily I got it away clean.”

After Nelan lashed the ball into the net for his 10th career goal, the Lions camped out in New Jersey City’s half and were rewarded for positive possession play with five consecutive second-half goals.

“Our season was on the line (Saturday), and at halftime we knew we needed to kick it into gear,” Higgins said. “I think our performance displays how badly we want to make it to the postseason, and we took the first step to getting there.”

Higgins gave the Lions their first lead right after intermission, winning a footrace with the lone New Jersey City player that stayed back on a counter attack and sliding a shot under the legs of goalkeeper Kevin Feuntes.

A desperate New Jersey City team started sending defenders forward in search of a life line, but the Lions absorbed pressure and took advantage of the gaps in their opponent’s back line.

“The first one seemed to open the floodgates,” Higgins said. “After I scored for the first time I gained a little bit of confidence and composure in front of goal and it was a bit easier to put the other two away.”

Higgins’ second came in the 52nd minute, when Nelan took the ball to the end line on the left side and deked his marker before passing it to Higgins for a simple tap-in.

Less than 90 seconds later, Shaw slipped in behind the center of the defense and slotted home a through ball from Nelan, and another Shaw score later in the game gave him his team-leading ninth goal of the year to go alone with his three assists.

Not to be outdone, Higgins completed his hat-trick in the

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Higgins’ hat trick was the difference for the College.

63rd minute when sophomore midfielder Kevin McCartney spotted him 30 yards clear of defenders on the right flank.

McCartney lofted the ball over to Higgins, who dribbled it a few times before sending a curling shot over and around Feuntes from 20 yards out.

New Jersey City picked up a couple of late consolation goals that Frederick will want back, but the end result was a big win that keeps the possibility of

playoffs alive — the Lions need to win their regular season finale against Rowan University and William Paterson University to only take a tie from its last two games.

“We’re not exactly where we want to be, but we still have the opportunity to make the NJAC playoffs,” Higgins said. “As long as we take care of our business and get a little help from the conference, we can secure our spot for the postseason.”

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame athletes are honored Homecoming celebrates heroes “It certainly is a great honor to be inducted into something what will last forever. Nothing really lasts forever, however being elected to the College of New Jersey Hall of Fame will last forever.”

– Steve Libro, Football, Class of ’65

“You think about the work that you put in, you think of the people who supported you over all these years, not just on the field, but your family as well, and how important all that is.”

– Carl Jones, Football, Class of ’87

“Honestly, to be among those who have already be inducted, it’s mind boggling and it’s humbling to among those who have gotten in before me and those who aren’t even in yet. It’s more than I could have imagined — it’s a wonderful opportunity.”

“It’s a tremendous honor to join the extinguished inductees from past years and this current year. It ends up being a nice pinnacle my academic and athletic years here.”

– Howard Forman, Baseball, Class of ’91

– Robin Selbst, Field Hockey/Softball/Lacrosse, Class of ’96 “It’s truly an honor and I feel like it should be the whole team up here. We accomplished amazing things here (at the College). Sharon (Pfluger) is a great coach, I had wonderful teammates and I feel like I’m receiving it on behalf of all the teams that I played on.”

– Marie Whalen, Field Hockey/Lacrosse, Class of ’90

“It is unbelievable, I mean it’s awesome, I have been waiting 47 years with the hope that I would be inducted into the Hall of Fame and it finally happened. I still don’t believe it, but I’m very happy about it.”

– Fred Surgent, Gymnastics/Soccer, Class of ’64

Photos and quotes gathered by Brandon Gould

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Lions Roundup

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Higgins’ career stats, before and after Homecoming

Tyler Higgins Men’s Soccer

Scored first three goals of career in win vs. Gothic Knights Shots per game 350

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’08, Chris ’09, Chris ’10, James ’11, James ’12, Daniel James James Donaghue Donaghue Dugan Senior quarterback Daniel Dugan set a program record for passes completed in a season last Saturday, throwing for 21 passes on 35 attempts to bring his total to 183 passes through seven games.

Football (2-5) Oct. 26 vs. William Paterson University, 7 p.m.

That was enough to best James Donaghue’s golden standard of 175, set last year.

Men’s soccer leaders, points

Field Hockey (13-3) Oct. 26 @ Manhattan College, 7 p.m.

Oct. 28 vs. SUNY Cortland, 12 p.m.

FW Vinnie Carbone FW Ray Nelan MF Tokio Nakamoto MF Sean Casey MF Tyler Higgins DF Vince McEnroe

Men’s Soccer (7-10) Oct. 24 vs. Rowan University, 7:30 p.m.

MF Kevin McCartney *MF Kevin Shaw *Most by a Lion since 2008

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Predictions from the staff Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions vs. vs. N.Y. Giants Seattle Seahawks

Game 1, World Series

Tyler Higgins, junior midfielder for the men’s soccer team, came off the bench to score the first three goals of his career in a 6-3 win over New Jersey City University.

Higgins scored in the 47th, 52nd and 63rd minutes, with the latter being the game-winner, to help the Lions grind out a result that keeps their playoff hopes alive heading into Wednesday’s regular season finale.

It has been a career year for Higgins, who has four starts, 17 appearances and seven points after making just three appearances in his first two seasons with the team.

Louisville vs.

Cincinnati

Everton F.C. vs.

Liverpool F.C.

Chris Molicki

Women’s Soccer (14-1-1) Oct. 25 vs. Rowan University, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 20 @ New Jersey City University, 1 p.m.

Men’s, Women’s Cross Country Oct. 27 @ NJACs (Richard Stockton College), 10:30 a.m.

Peter Fiorilla Brandon Gould

Men’s, Women’s Swimming and Diving Oct. 26 @ Ramapo College, 2 p.m.

Brendan McGrath Jamie Primeau Andrew Grossman Last Week: Brendan & Andrew (3-1), Brandon & Jamie & Chris (2-2), Peter (1-3) Wins: Chris (3.5), Brandon & Brendan (1.5), Peter (1), Jamie (.5), Andrew (.5)

Game to watch for: men’s soccer vs. Rowan University

Last Week’s Signal Trivia Answer:

Signal Trivia

Before 2012, this was the last time the New York Yankees were swept in the postseason.

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The Dallas Cowboys have never been able to beat the Baltimore Ravens in four tries, with the latest loss being an error-riddled 29-31 loss at M&T Bank Stadium. Dallas also lost 24-33 at home in 2008, 10-30 on the road in 2004, and suffered a 0-27 loss in Baltimore in 2000.

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Lions suffer Homecoming heartbreak

Fourth quarter collapse ruins emotional weekend

By Chris Molicki Sports Editor

What seemed like it would be an emotional win for the College on Homecoming turned into a crushing defeat on Saturday, Oct. 20. An 11-yard touchdown run by junior quarterback Chris Johnson with 32 seconds remaining put Kean University in front for good, giving them a 34-30 victory over the Lions.

The game got off to a rough start for the College (1-4, 2-5), as an offsides penalty on the opening kickoff followed by a 46-yard pass from junior quarterback Christian Bailoni to senior wide receiver Deandre Fowlkes put the Cougars inside the 5-yard line. However, the Lions’ defense held strong and stopped them on three rushing plays, while junior defensive back Matthew Chierici blocked an 18-yard field goal, his third block in the past two games.

“That series was a microcosm of what type of character this team has,” head coach Eric Hamilton

said. “Our guys have been picking each other up all season. Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to put it together for a complete 60 minutes.

On their first offensive drive, the College took the ball down the field and got a fourth-down conversion by senior running back Justin Doniloski.

Senior quarterback Dan Dugan followed by hitting senior wide receiver Glenn Grainger for a 12-yard touchdown pass to put the team up 7-0.

From then on, it was a defensive struggle for both teams that involved a lot of punting. The Lions’ defense, a defense that thrives on turnovers, came through with a fumble recovery by Chierici and an interception by senior linebacker Michael Lambert.

Shortly after Lambert’s pick, Dugan threw a 23-yard bomb to senior running back Nicholas Tyson, who made the grab in the end zone for the score. A missed extra point left the College with a 13-0 lead.

Later on in the second quarter, the Lions had a defensive series that they would like to forget. A fake punt by Kean saw their junior

Noelle Skorbola / Staff Photorapher

Football can’t catch a break, even on Homecoming.

wide receiver Prince Stewart take the ball 22 yards down field. Then, a defensive pass interference penalty in the end zone set the Cougars up at the College’s goal line.

Johnson ran the ball in for a 1-yard score to cut the deficit to 13-7.

Just when it seemed that Kean would catch up, the momentum swung back to the Lions as Chierici got an interception for a big gain, giving him the hat trick for defense and special teams plays.

“Matt played his butt off, as did most of our guys Saturday,” Hamilton said. “He is a kid who just wants to play every snap and do whatever he can to help us win. He is a team player who gives 100 percent all the time.”

With the half winding down, Dugan wasted no time by immediately throwing a 19-yard touchdown pass to Tyson, giving the College a 20-7 lead going into the half.

“When we are going well, forcing and getting turnovers is what we need,” Hamilton said. “We practice that every day. Generating points, especially when we gain field position, is something our offense has capitalized on during the season.”

The Cougars stopped the Lions on their first drive of the second half and another momentum shift occurred.

Bailoni threw two big chunks of yardage to Fowlkes, 28 and 29 yards, the latter resulted in a touchdown.

The back-and-forth game continued with a fluky play for the College. Dugan passed the ball to Grainger for a short gain, but he spun off a defender, ran to the right,

Noelle Skrobola / Staff Photographer

Despite the loss, the team plays with pride.

got a block, and sprinted to the end zone for a 57-yard touchdown, giving the Lions a 27-14 lead.

As the fourth quarter began, it seemed like the College’s defense began to slow. Johnson hit Fowlkes for a 34-yard strike and junior running back Sean McKee punched it in for the score.

A 39-yard field goal by Lions’ senior kicker Derrick Hughes increased the lead to 30-21, but those were the last points that the Lions put on a board.

Kean took a long, methodical drive to the house as McKee barreled for pay dirt from two yards out. The Lions couldn’t hold onto the ball long enough to kill the clock, and Johnson’s eventual field goal was the dagger.

“With all the talent a team like Kean has, we never felt like we had the game under control,”

Hamilton said. “A couple of plays in the fourth quarter might have helped us keep them out, but in the end, they wore us down and made the plays they had to.”

That makes three straight losses for the College, who couldn’t conjure up their magic from last year’s Homecoming. The start of the game was promising, but once again, they were unable to hold onto a lead.

However, after playing on the road so much to start the season, the team was happy to be home.

“Playing away four of the first six games has been tough, but Saturday’s crowd and support was huge,” Hamilton said. “College football on a beautiful day can generate so much excitement on a campus.”

The Lions return to action on Friday at home against William Paterson University, looking desperate to get back in the win column.

Season finale win readies soccer for playoffs

By Chrissy Onorato Staff Writer

Julianne Grandal / Staff Photographer

The College wants a title.

Lions’ Lineup October 24, 2012

I n s i d e

The women’s soccer team sure knows how to end the regular season with a bang. With two games this past week, the Lions came out victorious in both and are entering post-season play with high hopes.

The first game of the week came on Wednesday against Stevens Institute of Technology in which the Lions won 3-0. This was the Lions’ last non-conference game of the season, lifting their record to 13-1-1.

The first goal of the game came with 13:21 into the game from sophomore defender Jordan Downs, who netted the ball with one long kick. With some great defense keeping the ball out of the Lions’ territory, the score remained at 1-0 until junior forward Katie Lindacher assisted senior forward Katie Landrigan for the second goal for the Lions, making it 2-0.

With 2:58 left in the second half of the game, Lindacher scored after a corner kick, bumping the team’s lead and winning score to 3-0.

The Lions were very close to scoring again from a penalty kick in the last few minutes of the game. However, a fantastic save made by the Ducks’ goalie kept the score at 3-0. Sophomore goalie Kendra Griffith grabbed her seventh save of the season.

With the last non-conference game out of the way for the team, they came out ready to tackle the New Jersey University Gothic Knights Saturday afternoon. The Lions clobbered the Gothic Knights 6-0, propelling them to a 6-1-1 record within the New Jersey Athletic Conference.

With 8:44 into the game, junior midfielder Sloan DePiero assisted Lindacher with the first goal of the game. Then with 22:13 into that period, senior defense Brenna Rubino assisted senior forward Allyson Anderson with the

second goal, making it 2-0. Six minutes later, capitalizing on a penalty kick, Jordan Downs bumped the score to 3-0.

In the second period, the Lions didn’t stop the momentum. Sophomore forward Korrie Harkins scored her fourth goal of the season and the fourth goal of the game. The next two goals came from sophomore forward Leigh Applestein and freshman midfielder Emma Culleton. Applestein led the game with a total of nine shots, adding extensively to the total 33 of the game and seven shots on goal, showcasing her best play of the season so far.

The shutout came thanks to the sophomore goalies. Kendra Griffith made one save and Cristina Gaces made three.

“So far, we’re playing well at the right time,” Lindacher said about the team.

This week the Lions will be in a Kicking for the Cure showdown with Rowan University Thursday night at the College at 7:30 p.m.

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