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February 6, 2013
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The Trentones a cappella group perform and impress at the 2013 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Quarterfinals.
By Natalie Kouba News Editor
Before the Trentones came back from winter break, they spent three full days singing, dancing and rehearsing their song set for the quarterfinals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. Over the past two weeks, they practiced three times a week. They usually have more time to prepare, said Danielle Bellomo, senior accounting major and Trentones president. Apparently this year, however, the limited amount of time was enough. “The closest we’ve ever come in the five years we have been competing in the ICCAs was my freshman year we got third place,” Bellomo said. The Trentones were founded in 2002, and up until the Quarterfinals on Saturday, Feb. 2, they had never made
it to the Semifinals. The competition was at Rutgers University and consisted of 10 a cappella groups, including the Trentones. The Trentones showcased a dramatic set, consisting of clapping, falling to the stage and stomping, which created an intense plot along with the music, according to The A Cappella Blog. The Trentones began with a mashup of “Some Nights” by fun. and “Cecilia” by Simon and Garfunkel, continued with “Slow Me Down” by Emmy Rossum and finished the set with “Bottom of the River” by Delta Rae. Dylan Lloyd, senior music education major and music director for the Trentones, arranged the pieces and is looking into changing up the set for the semifinals. Lloyd said he intends to keep the first and last songs in the set, but will replace “Slow Me Down.” “I don’t think that song is going to cut it for the
semifinals,” Lloyd said. “I’m going to make an arrangement of Skyfall from the soundtrack of the newest James Bond movie, which Adele sings.” Demetrios Frangos, sophomore nursing major and Trentones a cappella singer, thought that they would impress the judges, but did not want to get their hopes up. “We put together a pretty cool set and I guess they liked it,” Frangos said. Although they were intimidated listening to the other groups during the performance, they pulled through, never scoring less than an eight out of 10 or a four out of five. “We lost it!” Frangos said, describing how they felt when they found out they were moving on to the next round. “I can say there was overwhelming jumping and screaming on the stage,” Bellomo said. “We didn’t even know who won first because we were so distracted by the fact they said our names.”
PC3 cleans up the College 2010 assault arrest iCarpool drives to reduce emissions
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PC3 members garden on campus. By John Irvine Correspondent
The day after tomorrow may hold a truth that is inconvenient, but the College isn’t standing by idly. In order to fight the climate-changing greenhouse gasses that are emitted from the College, President R. Barbara Gitenstein, in 2007, signed the American College & University President’s Climate Commitment, a pact that binds 665 institutions to strive for environmental responsibility. The President’s Climate Commitment Committee, or PC3, was formed shortly after the signing and was tasked with helping the College to meet the various requirements. To fulfill this mission PC3 has attempted to introduce numerous initiatives to raise awareness about environmental perils and to change student and faculty behavior. Past initiatives include requiring all new appliances purchased by the College to be Energy Star appliances, buying carbon off-sets and sponsoring
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programs to raise awareness and education. “TCNJ has reduced its carbon footprint, as measured by the Green House Gas (GHG) inventory, from 39,927 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2008 to 14,743 metric tons of (CO2) in 2011,” said Matthew Golden, associate vice president for Communications, Marketing and Brand Management. Progress has been made, but the president’s Climate Commitment Committee (PC3) is still rather new. Despite its novelty, The Princeton Review cited the College as one of the 322 most environmentally responsible “green” colleges in the nation in 2012. Another way the College works to reduce carbon emissions and to further this headway is to endorse the College’s iCarpool initiative. The concept is simple: fewer cars on the road see PC3 page 2
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By Amy Reynolds Managing Editor
Two former students from the College were sentenced to probation on Thursday, Jan. 31 for sexually assaulting a freshman woman on campus in the fall 2010 semester, according to The Times of Trenton. Samuel Sarpeh, 22, of East Orange, N.J. and Christen Solomon, 21, of Irvington, N.J., were both suspended from the College after the incident. According to prosecutors, the girl had attended a party in Sarpeh’s dorm room that evening. She was intoxicated and asked if she could stay over so she would not have to walk home. During the night, Sarpeh and Solomon sexually assaulted the girl. She reported the incident in late September of 2010 and both men were arrested. On Thursday, Sarpeh pleaded guilty to criminal sexual contact and Solomon pleaded guilty to inappropriate touching, according to the Associated Press. Sarpeh was sentenced to five years’ probation while Solomon was sentenced to three years’ probation. The woman and her family were present in court and Sarpeh and Solomon used this as an opportunity to apologize for the agony that they caused. “I’m sorry and for whatever that happened that night, I know that it has held both of us back and our life is never going to be the same,” Sarpeh said, according to The Times. “I have learned my lesson and nothing like that will ever happen again.” The two men were also sentenced to 40 hours of community service and both will have to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation.
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Banzai dinner and ASA workshop funded By Julie Kayzerman News Assistant
The Student Finance Board met on Wednesday, Jan. 30 to discuss the funding of several upcoming events, including the Japanese Culture Club’s annual Banzai cultural festival. SFB motioned to fully fund the Japanese Culture Club for $2,136 to go toward the event, which will take place on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Brower Student Center. This is the biggest event that the club holds and will be free to all students at the College. Each guest that is not a student will be charged $2, estimating a revenue of about $60. “It has a lot of name recognition from the past — there are usually no problems getting attendance,” said Lindsay Klein, SFB executive director. The members motioned by a
unanimous vote to fund the event. Food served at Banzai will include varied trays of sushi. The club also plans to highlight the College’s Taiko drummers and introduce crafts such as origami and calligraphy. The Art Student Association was also fully funded by SFB for $365.22 to be used toward their first ASA Street Art Workshop. The event will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 13 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Art and Interactive Multimedia Building. The workshop will include a lecture from New York street artist Robyn Hasty, also known as “Imminent Disaster,” who will provide insight about street artists and their culture. It will be open to all students on campus regardless of their artistic skill, so that non-
ASA members and non-art students can also enjoy the event. “I love this event,” said Milana Lazareva, SFB operations director. “I love all their events, and I love that it’s geared toward the students that don’t have a lot of art events on campus.” In addition, SFB tabled the Black Student Union’s request of $1,500 to go toward an event during their Black History Month Celebrations. The proposed event would include a performance of drummers and dancers from The Garvey School for the closing ceremony. Members of SFB expressed that having this event will be beneficial to the campus and that it fits the standard of multicultural requests. However, after going through files from previous funds while in discussion, SFB discovered that
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SFB approves $2,136 for the Japanese Culture Club and $365.22 for the Art Student Association. the $1,500 that The Garvey School is charging for this event is about five times the $300 amount that has been paid for them to perform in the past. Therefore, by tabling BSU’s request, SFB will be able to do more research into the price.
New SG senators sworn in PC3 / Nixes C02
By Natalie Kouba News Editor
Student Government met in the 1855 Room to recognize Caraugh Ball, junior self-designed speech pathology major, for her “exceptional work in governance” on Wednesday, Jan. 30. “This is an individual who really embodies what it means to be a Student Government member,” said Christina Kopka, SG president. “This person has gone above and beyond to make sure that not only our voices, but the voices of the entire student body is
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Five new senators are sworn in during a Student Government meeting.
heard on governance.” Patricia Van Hise, a member of the Committee on Academic Programs and the Staff Senate, was recognized as the Staff Awardee, and Susan Bakewell Sachs was honored for “her contributions to shared governance at TCNJ” in the brief ceremony. After the awards in the 1855 Room, SG gathered back in the Brower Student Center where they swore in five new senators. Jamie DeMarco, Sarah Drozd and Nikki Grabowski were sworn in as the senators of Education, and Joseph Sgroi and Brittany Kirk were sworn in as new senators of Humanities and Social Sciences. Kopka announced that the College is currently finishing the hiring process for the assistant dean of Students. “This person is basically going to be working to develop a concrete leadership program,” Kopka said. “The end goal, the end mission of this project is so that students can come through these programs and graduate with a leadership certificate.” The three remaining candidates for the position are Avani Rani, Ed Feldman and Kerri Cissna-Heath. The annual Relay For Life event will be on March 22 and 23, extending the length of the event from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. The theme is “Relay Around the World” and will feature other promotional activities such as a themed night in Eickhoff Dining Hall and “Paint the Campus Purple” week. After the success of Mr. 2014, the sophomore class will be holding a similar Mr. 2015 event on Wednesday, March 6 from 8-10 p.m. in the Brower Student Center Room 202 W.
Garden to move continued from page 1 equals less CO2 in the air. iCarpool encourages students, faculty and staff with similar commutes to ride together. For those who participate, there are special parking spaces around campus reserved for carpoolers. In addition to the incentives of reducing carbon emissions and getting a priority parking spot, there are also gift cards awarded to those who participate in the iCarpool program. The Demonstration Garden between lakes Ceva and Silva is also set to be moved to a more visible location. The Bonner Center plans “to relocate it along Metzger Drive, east of the College’s Green Lane entrance,” Golden said. The new location will also feature an outdoor classroom and a quiet reflection area. According to the PC3 website, produce will be donated to the Trenton Area
Soup Kitchen. In order to boost awareness through competition, PC3 plans to introduce a new tradition to the College by putting the students of Travers and Wolfe in an energy usage competion. The dorm that uses the least energy from November through March will win the challenge. PC3 also plans to promote awareness of carbon emssions through a three-part film series including the movies “Dirt!,” “PlanEat” and “Crude Impact.” The movies have the common theme of promoting ecological awareness and they will take place on Feb. 25, March 25 and Oct. 22. “We have a lot of ideas that have the potential to really cut-down on emissions,” said Patrick Dyer, a sophomore biology major and student representative of PC3. “We just need more student involvement to make the initiatives work.”
Eick day-drinker, ‘What’s her name again?’ Pieces of student center furniture go M.I.A. By Natalie Kouba News Editor
A theft was reported to Campus Police on Tuesday, Jan. 29 around 4 p.m. Residents from a Decker suite said they left their dorm room locked when they left for winter break on Friday, Dec. 14 at 9 a.m. When they returned on Monday, Jan. 21 at 1:30 p.m., the three residents noticed items missing from their rooms. According to reports, a blue iPod touch, which was left on the bathroom counter, was reported missing from one student, while the other two students reported that a black Keurig coffee maker and a white surge protector were missing as well. The missing items are valued at $330. There was no suspicious person or activity reported. … Four students were reported to Campus Police for pushing the Decker Hall lobby counter around on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 3:15
a.m. When police arrived at Decker Hall and approached the students, they reported that the students smelled like alcohol and said they were drinking earlier. All of the students were under 21, but were drinking beer at offcampus parties. The students each drank between three and 10 beers, they said. Police noted that the students were polite to the officers. The students were issued a summons for underage drinking. … Campus Police were dispatched to Eickhoff Hall on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 10 p.m. due to an intoxicated student. According to reports, the student was sitting in a chair in the Eickhoff Hall office. The student’s clothes were disheveled, his shoes were not all the way on his feet and his face was red and his eyes bloodshot. “I have been drinking beer since 12 this morning,” the student told police. Police said he smelled like alcohol and was drinking natural light beer and
malt liquor. He also told police he was at Eickhoff to “party with a girl,” but was unable to give her full name. His speech was slurred and he was swaying from side to side. The student was transported to Capital Health at Hopewell and he was issued a summons. … An intoxicated student was lying on the floor of the men’s bathroom on the first floor of Wolfe Hall on Friday, Jan. 25 at 11:50 p.m. when police arrived. According to reports, the student had vomit on his clothes, was unable to sit up, and was extremely slow to answer questions. He vomited several times while Campus Police were with him and was also falling asleep. The student said he drank two cups of mixed drinks, according to police. The student was transported to Capital Health at Hopewell and he was issued a summons. …
A student reported to Campus Police that his Playstation 3, two of the system controllers and four Playstation games were missing from his room when he returned from winter break on Monday, Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. He left his dorm locked when he left campus on Monday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. When he got back, the items were missing, but the Playstation power cord was left plugged into the wall outlet. The items are valued at $650. There is nothing further to report at this time. …
A worker in the Brower Student Center reported to Campus Police on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 11:15 a.m. that pieces of furniture were missing from the student center. The worker left around 3:30 p.m on Friday, Jan. 25 and returned on Monday, Jan. 28 at 6 a.m. According to police, one section of a blue couch with no arms was missing along with a wood-grain 14” x 28” table with electrical outlets. There is no further information at this time.
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Triponey’s fight for conscience at Penn State By Leigh Cesanek Staff Writer Vicky Triponey, the College’s interim vice president for Student Affairs, spoke about her experience as “the woman who stood up to Joe Paterno” on Thursday, Jan. 31 in the Politics Forum. Triponey’s speech “Evolutions of an Ethical Standard: Lessons from Inside Higher Education” covered not only her impressive 30 years of experience in higher education, but also the important lessons she learned from her work that taught her to help people stand up and notice what’s right and what’s wrong. Triponey said that she had been considered a “leader in her field,” and that she had a “national reputation for her work.” She even said that, having attended the University of Pittsburgh, she didn’t initially want to take the job interview for vice president that she had been offered in 2003 at Penn State. But after consideration, she realized that this was a “premier career move” and also a “perfect fit” personally. When she first started working at Penn State, Triponey explained that she was “praised constantly from everyone,” up until she started running into problems with the head football coach, Joe Paterno
in 2007. A group of football players were involved in a disciplinary issue that required her attention. Emails that were exchanged between Paterno and Triponey concerning the responsibility of discipline of the football players circulated the media later when the Sandusky affair became public knowledge in 2011. Triponey said that she had “decided to take a stand behind closed doors” in regards to the discipline case. Paterno argued, according to Triponey, that he should assume the responsibility of punishment for the football players’ behavioral issues, while she argued that behavioral issues were to be dealt with by Student Affairs office or legal officials. However, after a while she found that none of her colleagues were supporting her on the issue. After being told that she no longer “fit in with the Penn State way,” and after receiving various harassments, Triponey resigned from her position and was eventually ran out of town. What she found disappointing, though, besides feeling forced to leave her job at State College and to sign a settlement agreeing to not say anything about the University, was that she couldn’t find a new job. In November 2011, incidents inside
Penn State began to unfold publicly. Triponey said that what she heard in the media “broke her heart.” Having experienced the culture of Penn State, she realized how the circumstances could have led to what occurred in the football program. After being approached by the media, Triponey eventually began to speak out and trust reporters to tell the truth and uncover the facts. She worked to help these reporters and the public understand the culture of Penn State that might help to explain why this had happened. Triponey quoted a colleague at Penn State who told her, “In 40 years, no one’s stood up to (Paterno).” However, Triponey denied the hero status that her story might infer. “I’m not a hero,” she said. “If I was, I would have fixed it.” Triponey found the strength to speak out and share her story in the number of people who responded to her publicity. Today, she urges people to give a voice to conscience. She explained how to discover a situation that is wrong by asking who is in charge, identifying groupthink, and recognizing unwillingness to confront bad behavior. She said that institutions need “more diversity of thought” and that it’s important for students and teachers to “focus on values
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Vicky Triponey speaks about her conflicts with Joe Paterno.
and principles to anchor success.” The most valuable lesson that Triponey took with her from her experience is to “leave each situation better than how you found it.” Theja Varre, sophomore international studies major, learned a lot from Triponey’s lecture. “I realized how much power, as current students, that our voices have,” Varre said. “It really gave me perspective that allowed me to be thankful for my voice and to take advantage to stand up against something that is wrong.”
Student trip to Africa focuses on Solar Suitcases
By Ana Lanfranchi Staff Writer
On Wednesday, Jan. 30, about 25 guests spent an hour of their day learning about the summer abroad class, “Gender Politics of Development: Africa,” in Tanzania, and its efforts to help the country become independently stable. Marla Jaksch began the afternoon by introducing her history of taking about 12 students to Tanzania each year for over a decade and focusing on development issues in the country. This year, however, they are going to focus specifically on decreasing infant and maternal
mortality by trying to raise enough money to buy at least two Solar Suitcases, which include a fetal doppler, cell phone cable chargers, a head lamp with rechargeable batteries and various other items that help with the delivery of children in a place without electricity and with limited access to trained medical professionals. The students that go with Jaksch will be learning the installation process. This process involves figuring out the best position to maximize the sun, going on the roof to set up the solar panels, and then running wires down inside the building so that doctors and patients can run
wires and use electricity. Jaksch then set up a video chat with Emmy Award winning filmmaker, Lisa Russell, who explained that she had never thought about the destitute state that some of these countries are in. Russell traveled to Sierra Leone to kick start the Solar Suitcase program where she was completely baffled to find that it was not uncommon for midwives and others to put their cell phones in their mouths while delivering babies to use the light at the top to guide them through the birth. She even witnessed people setting various calendars and papers on fire in desperate need of light.
Russell is passionate about filmmaking, specifically about Africa, because she feels that the media often does an injustice to the issues that the civilians face. Russell wanted to create a film that helped the general public to understand the issues and provide a better way to reach out and directly offer their assistance, both financially and physically. Maia Mitchell, junior psychology major, is thrilled to be attending the trip to Tanzania this summer. She explained that she was particularly drawn to this trip because it is important to her to learn about and be
immersed in other cultures. Over other study abroad programs, Maia anticipates that this trip will be especially rewarding because it is with a mission to help others and she will be fully absorbed in a lifestyle that is foreign to the fastpaced American ways. Ultimately, this presentation was meant to raise awareness of some of the highest infant and maternal mortality rates in the world. Jaksch and Russell are working towards raising awareness to help save the mothers and children suffering from inadequate resources in various floundering countries of Africa.
‘Lincoln’ and ‘Anna Karenina’ get fact-checked By Colleen Duncan Staff Writer
Daniel Crofts, professor of history at the College, and Benjamin Rifkin, dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, met with students and faculty alike to give their presentation “Facts and the Film” in the Social Sciences Building on Wednesday, Jan 30. The presentation focused on the recently released films, “Anna Karenina” and “Lincoln.” Rifkin began the presentation with a look at “Anna Karenina,” explaining that, although the movie is based on a Russian fiction novel, because it is one of the most influential pieces of literature, there is importance in comparing the movie rendition to that of Tolstoy’s famous original. Freshman history and political science double major, Rebecca Flores, commented on “Lincoln” before the lecture, saying, “I think it brings to light a lot of things people might not have known about that time in history.” Flores viewed this presentation as a good opportunity for her own study of history and personal interest in film. “I want to see what Crofts thinks about the film,” she said. Her wish was granted when Crofts rated the movie based on three aspects: accuracy of history, level of theatre and overall message it portrayed, further listing the pros and cons of each. Overall, Crofts felt mixed emotions toward “Lincoln.”
Although he enjoyed the film, which featured a convincing Daniel Day Lewis as Lincoln and original Lincoln quotes pulled from history, he said that it was not thoroughly authentic. “I find myself both enthusiastic and frustrated. There is much to like in Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln,’ but that makes its shortcomings all the more undoing,” Crofts said. Crofts found fault in the use of fictional scenes and unnecessary characters for the purpose of adding drama to the film, believing a movie such as this “should steer clear of myth making.” The professor gave examples of what he meant, saying the character of Mary Todd Lincoln, Lincoln’s wife, added little to what should have been the focal point of the film: the passing of the Thirteenth Ammendment. Although admitting it might have been odd to make a film without any female characters, with the topic at hand, Crofts viewed it as an unnecessary inclusion. In addition, Crofts found distaste in one of the final scenes in which Lincoln foresees his approaching death. “I take vigorous exception to the hints that Lincoln had some kind of premonition that he did not have long to live; this turns serious drama into soap opera,” Crofts said. Rifkin had a similar experience in watching “Anna Karenina.” Although he was pleasantly surprised by how well the almost 900-page novel converted into a 2 hour and 10 minute movie, there were several added scenes that didn’t sit well with him. Despite the additions, Rifkin noted the difficulty the direc-
tor had in adapting a “master of world literature” into film and believed it was handled beautifully, especially in the use of theatricality to convey the narrative voice in the novel. Rifkin ended the presentation with a reading from the original Russian text in the hopes that, although an ambitious task, the audience will want to experience the classic literature for themselves.
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Daniel Crofts and Benjamin Rifkin discuss new films in a historical light.
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Middle Eastern women Quicker Wi-Fi access Politics in Islamic revival By Jack Meyers Nation & World Editor The push for, and preservation of, women’s rights in the Muslim world is not as simple as some may think. Nadia Guessous, Mellon Fellow at Rutgers University’s women’s and gender studies department, explained to an eager audience on Monday, Feb. 4 that the modern feminist movement is actually quite disjointed. As Guessous illustrated with insightful anecdotes, the general secular, or non-religious, perspective is that Middle Eastern women’s rights are at risk because of the additional power Islamist governments have obtained. However, in her lecture entitled “Feminist Politics in the Wake of the Islamic Revival,” she highlighted the stark reality that religious Muslim women have been overwhelmingly excluded from the feminist movement, primarily for their traditional garb. “The average Middle Eastern woman is presumed to stand against the return of religion in government,” Gusseous said in reference to the generalized view of many liberal feminists.“But what about the women who vote for these parties? Are we sure their rights are going backwards?” In order to shed light on the suppression of these Muslim women’s political voices, she spoke directly to the notion that the Muslim hijab, which is a head scarf worn by women out of modesty and traditional beliefs, has been stigmatized as “a threat to feminism.” This concept points out that Middle Eastern liberal feminism usually
is opposed to religion, which reflects ideology that is also very Western in nature. According to the information presented at the forum, feminists in the Middle East presume that religious governments are oppressive toward women. The general assumption by liberal feminists, according to Guessous, is that a religious government, and by extension a religious woman, will obstruct Middle Eastern women in achieving certain freedoms they are currently lacking. “Her discussion of a particular feminist community shows how narrow in their perception of women and how exclusive they are for superficial reasons,”said Miriam Lowi, professor of political science at the College, in reference to the leftist feminists that Guessous featured. Monica Salama, sophomore international business major and Arabic studies minor at the College, explained that this unfair exclusion reflects the irony that she feels in her own home country, Egypt. “I didn’t think that general Middle Eastern women were viewed in that way,” Salama said regarding the liberal perspective on muhajaba women. A Coptic Christian herself, Salama explained that her faith requires of her a certain physical modesty that is parallel to that of Muslim women, but that hijabs are not necessary. Despite the religious and cultural differences she has observed, Salama professes a human philosophy that could bring about change for women of all backgrounds and demographics: “You do your own, and that is perfect by me.”
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When it comes to Internet access on campus, the College has been rather infamous. Students complain about the lack of Wi-Fi in some residential halls or in public areas on campus. Prominent among the complaints is the need to continuously log in to use the wireless network, though now, thanks to the efforts of the Networking and Technical Services department, this is no longer the case. Plugged-in students began to notice WiFi networks “TCNJ-DOT1X” and “TCNJSETUP-WIRELESS” appearing on their list of networks upon return from winter break. With little fanfare, perhaps one of the most important changes in the College student life had been implemented. “Beyond the initial configuration, there is no longer a need to launch a web browser to login to the wireless network,” said Shawn Sivy, director of Networking and Technical Services. He added, “Wireless devices configured for (access to the new network) will automatically connect once they are in range of the network.” A further benefit will be that data exchanged through the network will have stronger encryption, thus adding additional security. Setup is relatively simple. With a phone, laptop or tablet, connect to “TCNJ-SETUP-WIRELESS” under wireless networks. Then, using the default Internet browser, the wireless network will attempt to install a security profile on your device, which will happen automatically. At this point, users will need to provide their TCNJ username and password. Once the
profile is installed, connection to “TCNJDOT1X” will be enabled. Sean Harshman, a sophomore marketing major, said, “It can be difficult at times, but in all it’s very helpful when it comes to mobile devices.” Sivy explained, however, that speed should remain unchanged, because the device using the new network will have to do more work because the network runs on a more intense encryption standard. According to Sivy, the College had several wireless systems across campus. This past summer saw the installation of the newer systems that are currently installed in Phelps and Hausdoerffer Halls, as well as the Art and Interactive Multimedia Building. The DOT1X is a small part of a larger wireless roll-out project. Shortly, the wireless network in the School of Business will be enabled, with work on the Science Complex network starting this spring. Sivy also notes that the guest wireless system will be modified, which will facilitate creation of guest log-ins.
Study Abroad Fair
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Interested in studying abroad in Maymester, Summer, or Fall 2013? Come to the Study Abroad Fair! Speak with study abroad partners, TCNJ faculty leaders, and returned students to explore different program options. Find the program that fits your schedule and area of study.
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Nation & W rld By Caitlin Flynn Staff Writer
The Israeli State
Israel is a staple in American foreign policy. It is a strategic area for the United States military and our closest ally in the region. News organizations’ coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is often within the context of America’s relationship with Israel. Israeli policy is covered as if it were equal to American policy. Recently, Israeli airstrikes across Syria’s border prompted many reporters to ask what President Obama would do if Syria attacked Israel. Likewise in order to hold high political office in America, it seems one must
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be devoted to the promotion of the Israeli state. Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel’s loyalty to Israel was recently covered in great detail after stories broke about some of Hagel’s votes concerning Israel while he was senator of Nebraska. There is comprehensive coverage of violent terrorist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah, but the efforts of diplomatic groups are often omitted. The actions of violent actors in this clash of Israeli Jews and Palestinian Muslims are consistently outshining the actions of those working for a peaceful resolution. This depiction of a misleadingly violent conflict may stifle non-violent protests in the future.
The Palestinian Nation
By Jack Meyers Nation & World Editor
The modern Arab-Palestinian people are a divided nation. Since the inception of Israel as an independent Jewish state, Palestinians have found themselves at odds with both Israeli Jews and Arab Jews, as well as at times with their Arab League backers. Historically, Palestinians have been both refugees and rightful inhabitants of Israel, but more recently they have illustrated their collective goal of achieving an independent state. Nevertheless, conflict between Jews and non-Jewish Arabs in Israel recently became manifest in an eruption of rocket
attacks and bombings primarily between the terrorist group Hamas, operating from the Palestinian-occupied Gaza Strip, and the Israeli Defense Force. Yet, it has been increasingly difficult for news media to analyze the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict as it involves many international political powers. In reality, news organizations have dutifully covered the horrendous multi-sided violence that has killed many civilians both Israeli and Palestinian. Nevertheless, there seems to be an unconscious ignorance towards the deep-seeded struggles of not only the Palestinians, but those of the Israeli Jews, the Arab Jews and the other peoples who inhabit Israel.
President Obama speaks out for gay boy scouts WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Sunday that gays should be allowed in the Boy Scouts and women should be allowed in military combat roles, weighing in on two storied American institutions facing proposals to end long-held exclusions. The president’s comments in a pre-Super Bowl interview on CBS come ahead of this week’s meeting of the Boy Scouts’ national executive board. A proposal to open up the Scouts’ membership to gays is expected to be discussed and possibly voted on at the gathering in Texas. The Boy Scouts emphatically reaffirmed the no-gays policy just seven months ago, but announced last week they were considering changing the stance. Instead of mandatory exclusion of gays, the different religious and civic groups that sponsor Scout units would be able to decide for themselves how to address the issue — either maintaining the exclusion or opening up their membership. The White House said in a statement last August that Obama opposed the gay ban. Obama, like presidents for the last century, serves as honorary president of the group.
Capital city report 2013 Gubernatorial Race: Sen. Barbara Buono of Metuchen has reeled in endorsers, including many elected Democrats who, until recently, were in the market for someone else to run against the incumbent Gov. Chris Christie. Superstorm Sandy Aid: The federal Department of Transportation is releasing $2 billion in emergency aid for transit systems affected by Superstorm Sandy. This is part of a $10.9 billion appropriation for transit systems signed by President Obama last week. Governor’s Office: Gov. Chris Christie is expected to decide this week whether to sign or veto an Internet gambling bill, which would let gamblers set up accounts with the casinos and play from their homes. All information from AP
“My attitude is that gays and lesbians should have access and opportunity the same way everybody else does in every institution and walk of life,” Obama said. “The Scouts are a great institution that are promoting young people and exposing them to opportunities and leadership that will serve people for the rest of their lives. And I think nobody should be barred from that.” Obama also had issued a statement supporting the Pentagon’s decision last month to open up front-line combat jobs to women, but the interview with CBS’ Scott Pelley included his first publicly spoken comments on the matter since the announcement. He said women are already serving in combat “as a practical matter.” “When they’re in theater in places like Iraq and Afghanistan, they are vulnerable,” he said. “They are wounded, and they’ve been killed. And they have carried out their jobs with extraordinary patriotism and distinction.” The policy change overturns a 1994 rule prohibiting women from being assigned to smaller ground combat units, and is expected to open up more than 230,000 combat positions that
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Boy scouts recite the Scout Oath at the annual Boy Scouts Parade in Austin, TX on Feb. 3. have been off limits to women. “You put a 50-pound pack on her, and she can do things that you or me would keel over doing. And so the truth is that women are serving.”
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MUNICH (AP) — Israel’s defense minister strongly signaled Sunday that his country was behind an airstrike in Syria last week, telling a high profile security conference that Israeli threats to take preemptive action against its enemies are not empty. “We mean it,” Ehud Barak declared. Israel has not officially confirmed its planes attacked a site near Damascus, targeting ground-to-air missiles apparently heading for Lebanon, but its intentions have been beyond dispute. During the 22 months of civil war in Syria, Israeli leaders have repeatedly expressed concern that highend weapons could fall into the hands of enemy Hezbollah, the powerful Lebanese militants. For years, Israel has been charging that Syrian President Bashar Assad and Iran have been arming Hezbollah, which fought a monthlong war against Israel in 2006. U.S. officials say the target was a convoy of sophisticated Russian SA17 anti-aircraft missiles. Deployed in Lebanon, they could have limited Israel’s ability to gather intelligence on its enemies from the air. Over the weekend, Syrian TV broadcast video of the Wednesday attack site for the first time, showing destroyed vehicles and a damaged building identified as a scientific research center. The U.S. officials said the airstrike hit both the building and the convoy. Turkey, which seeks the ouster of
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Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak speaks on Sunday, Feb. 3 at the Security Conference in Munich, Germany.
Assad and supports the opposition that is fighting against his regime, harshly criticized Israel regarding the airstrike in Syria. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that Israel engaged in “state terror” and he suggested that its allies have nurtured wrongdoing on the part of the Jewish state. “Those who have from the very beginning looked in the wrong direction and who have nourished and raised Israel like a spoiled child should always expect such things from Israel,” Turkey’s Hurriyet Daily News quoted Erdogan as saying. Erdogan, who also criticized Iran for supporting Syria, is a frequent critic of Israel, a former ally of Turkey. Relations hit a low in 2010 when
Israeli troops raided a Gaza-bound Turkish aid ship, and nine activists on board were killed. Both sides accused each other of initiating the violence. In his comments Sunday in Munich, Barak came close to confirming that his country was behind the airstrike. “I cannot add anything to what you have read in the newspapers about what happened in Syria several days ago,” Barak told the gathering of top diplomats and defense officials from around the world. Then he went on to say, “I keep telling frankly that we said - and that’s proof when we said something we mean it - we say that we don’t think it should be allowed to bring advanced weapons systems into Lebanon.”
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Sharing your opinions across campus
You entertain someone like him everyday. The guy who sits toward the front of the room and injects his beliefs into all casual conversation. The blowhard who interrupts student presentations to hear himself talk, a collegiate Kanye West if he hadn’t dropped out to rant for a living. The pseudo-spokesman for all campus opinions. This is the student that should be putting their ideas to pen rather than subjecting their peers to heavy 9 a.m. rhetoric. This is someone who should be writing for The Signal. But tcnj.edu this someone isn’t, and neither, likely, are you. The College is a campus of 6,000 students, all babbling While sharing your opinions in class is great, it’s also important to express yourself over one another to have their voices be heard. Of those in a manner that will reach a larger group of people. voices, only four have submitted something to the Opinions section. That’s less than .001 percent of the student population, while the contributions we did receive were violently wrenched from their dregs of daily life to share brief, harmless viewpoints with the public. So what is the obstacle preventing the Snapback philosotcnjsignal.net pher in your Gen. Ed. class from sharing those opinions where they belong? The moniker “Opinions Page” seems obvious Email: signal@tcnj.edu Mailing Address: enough, yet it remains vacant week after week. Telephone: “I try to make Perhaps it’s a juvenile laziness towards writing. High inProduction Room The Signal sure that the (609) 771-2424 tensity AIMing and written letters to grandma in the hospital c/o Brower Student Center Business Office The College of New Jersey have stymied future student activity here. Yet, they’re forced team sees (609) 771-2499 P.O. Box 7718 to write for class — is there such a gross distinction between Ad Email: me giving my Ewing, NJ 08628-0718 an open newspaper and their flunked astronomy paper? The signalad@tcnj.edu full effort and differences matter little. The Opinions Page remains fertile ground for the convictions you cut up and pump into 140 taking care of Editorial Staff characters on Twitter. myself because Or maybe it’s a fear of expressing yourself. In class, only Colleen Murphy Brendan McGrath 30 students can hear you scream — in The Signal, you’re susI can’t tell Production Manager Editor-in-Chief ceptible to the school en masse. If your opinions were as valid Emma Colton mcgrat28@tcnj.edu them to do as they were loud, then there would be no aversion to writing Web Editor Amy Reynolds them for the public. Instead, the people we’ve encountered something if Managing Editor Peter Fiorilla decline to comment, neglect to respond, or best of all, cry. reynola1@tcnj.edu I’m not doing Sports Assistant There can be hardly an excuse for decaying student opinions. Christopher Rightmire Brian Kempf it (myself). I Natalie Kouba This is an era of hostile partisanship and volatile issues. There is Features Assistant News Editors a haven for your beliefs here. And where the classroom presents strive to lead by Julie Kayzerman rightmc1@tcnj.edu you as a driveling egoist who takes no objections, The Signal Courtney Wirths kouban1@tcnj.edu example.” warps that image into a respected, published writer. News Assistants Chris Molicki — senior Steve Even the College’s various schools and professors cannot Janika Berridge Sports Editor D’Aiutolo, remain clean. Repeated attempts to reach staff members for Vicki Wang molickc1@tcnj.edu men’s track and field comment are met by a shallow bureaucracy, emails defendPhoto Assistants Shuan Fitzpatrick ing their inability to comment. Nor have many staff members Features Editor used the student newspaper to advocate policies, perspectives Mylin Batipps fitzpa28@tcnj.edu Andreia Bulhao and practices that they champion so strongly within their lecThalia Ortiz Michael Oliva tures. We provide them with written shelter, they pass us by. Arts & Entertainment “Leave each Angela De Santis Editor Every week there are inkless gaps, and every week our own situation better Jamie Primeau ortizt1@tcnj.edu staff scrambles to fill them. But for an institution praised as Melisa Easaw Tom Kozlowski than how you “the fourth estate,” we see little reason to celebrate when stuCopy Editors Opinions Editor dent voices run dry. Choose not to be like the campus preachfound it.” kozlowt1@tcnj.edu ers, the hyperbolic attention-seekers or those guys yawping Emilie Lounsberry Lianna Lazur all throughout class. Choose instead to write it down. Don’t Advisor — Vicky Triponey, the Photo Editor just reach a handful of dazed classmates in the morning, reach College’s interim vice lazurl1@tcnj.edu 6,000 students every week instead. Business Staff Jack Meyers president for Student
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Opinions Write for The Signal Everyone has an opinion. You hear them in class, in the library cafe, and angrily during Ravens games. But the Opinions Page is the immediate place to feed your viewpoints to the public. From gun control to housing conditions to the atrocity that is MTV’s “Buckwild,” share your beliefs in writing and begin a campus conversation with your voice at the helm. Create a piece, email it to kozlowt1@tcnj. edu and become a published writer.
Christie’s education denigration By Katie O’ Dell Review Editor The College is known in large part for its School of Education. We’ve been hailed as one of the finest teacher training programs in the state, and about a quarter of our students are seeking some kind of education degree. Given this legacy, students here should be proud of our education majors. The College should also be a safe haven from the atmosphere of Gov. Chris Christieera New Jersey, where teachers are too often scapegoated and demonized. Unfortunately, it feels as though students at the College have adopted these ideas. For some reason, there is a pervasive belief that anyone who passed third grade is capable of teaching it. It’s not uncommon to hear snide remarks about how stupid education majors are or how easy education classes must be. As an education major myself, I’ve been the recipient of more than a few negative remarks about the relationship between my intelligence and my chosen major. A friend’s boyfriend once told her that he had thought I was smart until he discovered that I was an education major, and I’ve been forced to listen to more than one acquaintance who thinks I’m wasting my time and talent by going into teaching. People seem to feel that there’s no way that working around children can be as hard as conducting scholarly research or working
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Christie, criticized for his teaching reforms, is shown eating his words. in an office. People act as though I wouldn’t want to teach if there was something else I could be doing. These attitudes are offensive, not only because they insult the hard-working and talented students in the education department, but because they undermine the legitimacy of our profession. Like any field, teaching attracts professionals for a variety of reasons, but I have yet to meet an educator who chose to teach because it was the only job he or she was capable of doing. The worst part, though, is that anti-teacher attitudes are more than an obnoxious nuisance for education majors. They’re the philosophical underpinnings of legislation like Chris Christie’s tenure reform bill, which targets teachers’ job security under the assumption that teachers are stupid,
“I think that the College prides itself on its education program as one with the best reputation in the area, and I have yet to encounter anyone who looks down on me because I say I’m an education major.” -Sarah Ponsini, freshman history and education double major
selfish and indifferent to their students. Talk to any education major and you’ll find this isn’t true. Talk to students in the Deaf or Spanish education programs, who are required to be bilingual. Talk to elementary and early childhood majors, whose boundless creativity and patience is essential for keeping students interested in school before they grow cynical and disengaged. Talk to secondary education majors, who are skilled in topics like physics and grammar that many people struggle with in high school. Talk to music and art education majors, who use their artistic vision to spark students’ creativity, or to urban and special education majors, who reach out to students who are most likely to drop out. Talk to anyone, student or professional, who works in the field of education, and they will tell you that good educators are anything but stupid, and what we do is nowhere close to easy. And we do it not for money or prestige, but because there’s something profoundly worthwhile about the hard, demanding work of inspiring our countless students. Teaching is a profession that’s all about respect. It’s about seeing the best in your students and pulling it out of them, even when the work seems daunting and the rewards are scant. As education majors, we’re not asking for big paychecks or extravagant compensation. All we ask is for is respect — a little recognition of the good we’ve chosen to do with every day of our careers.
“Teaching is a profession in which the individual must truly love what he or she is doing. Due to recent state issues in New Jersey, the profession is looked down upon and discredited greatly.” -Ariel Parkinson, freshman elementary education major
Our Tony Soprano of Jersey Politics By Tom Kozlowski Opinions Editor
Fat puns, “Joisee” jive and polarized opinions dominate the public perception of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. To a boisterous East Coast population, he has ascended to some degree of legacy in his first term of unabashed politicking. A weighty reputation rests upon his shoulders — a doer, a mover, a shaker and other physical movements that are notably tiring to do. And here plunge the jokes again. (When ever will this state see its promised Ben & Jerry’s reforms?) But it does not take a scholarly panel to render a rational opinion on Christie, nor does it take a gesticulating Italian-American. It requires a bit of clarity on his agenda instead. For, in lieu of past New Jersey governors, Christie can be praised as a man adamant on his word with divisive policy initiatives fighting to upset many. Critics would be hard-pressed to dispute Christie as a man of the people. His
sober rhetoric can be refreshing in an era of partisanship; slathered in slang, pulsing with brolic, the Governor is able to send honest (and generally unforgiving) words to the people in and out of his state domain. During a pervasive storm season, Christie is a staunch advocate for citizen safety and state aid. Hurricane Sandy, for example, saw Christie working among the ruins, bulging and sweaty with down-to-earth dirty work (and an appearance on SNL soon after). But for those who avoid his warnings, his candor has a certain charm: “We will not come back to get you,” he insists. Always aggressive, yet charming among the wreckage. With practicality in mind, Christie is not always blindsided by his party. When a childish NRA ad attacked White House security for protecting the Presidential family with guns, Christie spoke out. “To talk about the president’s children, not by their own choice, but by requirement, to have protection, to use that somehow to try to make a political
point I think is reprehensible.” Fellow Republicans called him a sell-out to the gun-ho crusade; I consider his reaction to be rather genuine, folks. When Christie slumps, however, he’s prepared to fall over. His abrupt cancellation of the rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey scrapped a convenient economic opportunity. Elsewhere, his failure to adopt bipartisan same-sex marriage and medical marijuana proposals is still difficult to stomach (at least for us). But his most controversial platform remains an iron-fisted dedication towards education reform. The notion is nice. New Jersey does need a comprehensive strategy to combat failing schools and modern innovation. That same sentiment does not stem from his policies, though. Cutting budgets without seeking renewed investment does not lead to later benefits. Attempting to dismantle the SFRA, the state’s school funding formula, neglects the data and background that provide proof of its legitimacy. He prides himself in a savage hunt for teachers unions and their generalized performances. He’s
even failed to take advantage of Obama’s Race to the Top school initiative, a bipartisan plan providing grants to certain education incentives. At a press conference, he claimed the Obama administration cheated him out of a grant — in private meeting reality, Christie snubbed a deal with teachers unions that would have made the state eligible (see the Michael Grunwald Times article for hard truths). Where his passion for misguided education reforms come from, only a impossibly meritocratic mind set can say. But that won’t pass the test when state performance is on the line. There’s plenty to digest here. Christie has larger than life ambitions and a hefty political presence in today’s national arena. He’s a character, for sure; but love him or hate him, some facts on his record could elevate the discussion from his waistline to his head. Of course, Christie has lustful visions of the Oval Office. Expect to see him running for the GOP primaries in 2016. Or maybe panting is more appropriate. Oh, it’s just too easy. Fo’get about it.
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Chris Brown paints feelings, still a jerk
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Chris Brown: Asshole or world’s biggest asshole? By Johnanthony Alaimo Columnist I’m a weekly column now! Which means I’m coming to you just as often as heartburn! In other unfortunate news, Chris Brown has reportedly assaulted Frank Ocean. Ummmm, can Brown be neutered already? Bitch is always in heat and needs to calm down. Apparently, Brown and Ocean’s crews had an altercation in a parking lot when Brown tried shaking Ocean’s hand and Ocean laughed and
refused, which caused Brown to attack. The next day Brown instagrammed a picture of a crucified Jesus with the caption, “Painting the way I feel today. Focus on what matters.” IS THIS MAN INSANE? First off, you ain’t no Bob Ross so put that damn easel down. Secondly, I’m pretty sure when I eat the body of Christ during Communion, it isn’t your stank ass going in there too. You ain’t
Jesus! You ain’t even Prince. People are not “crucifying you” for no reason. You are literally a violent and temperamental individual who needs to take some responsibility for his actions. That aside, Ocean wants to press charges against Brown, who, mind you, is still on probation for his assault of Rihanna. So this could get serious quick. I’m sure many attempted to reach Rihanna for comment, but she’s probably too busy painting a picture of the Whore of Babylon. You know, “Painting the way I feel today!” If Brown doesn’t get arrested and thrown in jail, he’ll star in the film “Anger Management 2,” in which he punches Adam Sandler for two hours. While Chris Brown wrestles with the law, Beyoncé was busy making the laws. The superstar singer, who performed at the Superbowl halftime show, reportedly made outrageous demands, including wanting her daughter’s room to be kept at 26 degrees Celsius. I don’t even know what that means! The reports were heavily
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Are these the crazy eyes of a diva? Probably. All bow before the insane demands of Queen B.
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It may be easy to miss, but for those who look at the way men, especially young men, dress, there seems to be a renaissance of sorts occurring. Guys are starting to care more about the clothing purchases they make and the way that they present themselves. This mindset hasn’t fully materialized on campus, but if you look hard enough, you can see it starting to happen. A lot of college guys ask me questions on my blog about upgrading their style, looking for a way to refine the style that they have carried throughout high school and college. Every time I am asked about this, I always recommend one outfit. It is sophisticated and absolutely foolproof — I wear it at least once a week. I like to call it the “#menswear standard.” First, start with a white Oxford cloth button-down collar shirt (OCBD) with a slim torso and arms. It’s an extremely versatile shirt that you can wear with literally anything (save a tux). The next step is to throw out the old jeans you have and buy a pair of slim (not skinny) dark-washed denim. Levi’s 514s or 505s are your basic, accessible options. A pair of brown leather Oxford shoes (Herring) or chukka boots (Clarks) is another investment worth making. A nice pair of brown shoes should also be in every man’s wardrobe. They’re more of a statement and more versatile than black. Finish this look off with a watch and a brown belt to tuck into your shirt. This collegiate get-up is both extremely simple and effective, and it also starts the
I’m sure she’ll do something worthwhile with her life. Maybe pet a moose. Maybe shoot it. Maybe secure a seat in politics. Maybe secure a seat at IHOP during the breakfast rush. (Do they have those in Alaska?) I don’t know, I don’t run her life. Whatever Sarah Palin may do, hopefully it’s nowhere near where I could see her. Unless it’s a Lenscrafters commercial. Love those specs, gurl! P.S. Jessica Simpson is still pregnant and probably will be for the remainder of your life. She is literally Joe Swanson’s wife from “Family Guy.”
New car sales rise in Jan.
C mpus Style en’s Edition By Alex Delany Columnist
disputed and the NFL denied that Beyoncé was being a diva at all. Beyoncé’s public image has taken more bruising than Frank Ocean has in the past week. Regardless, Queen B’s performance was great. Speaking of divas, Sarah Palin has left her job at Fox News! Glad she knows how to hang on to things. The failed vice-presidential candidate parted ways with the network where she was a contributor. A contributor of what, I have no damn idea. Venison? Now that Sarah is unemployed,
foundations of a refined wardrobe by putting a few versatile items in your closet. This look isn’t expensive either. A common misconception in menswear is that money and style go hand in hand. You do not need to spend a lot of money to dress well. The important thing is that your clothes flatter your body. Fit is key. Your legs should not be swimming or choking in your pants, the lines of your body should be complemented, and you should know what plays to your strengths. Knowing the way your body works is the key to knowing the way clothes fit. It’s a trial-and-error process, but the research pays off. Try wearing this kit once a week and it could change the way you dress and view your self completely.
By Courtney Wirths News Assistant • The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 14,009.79 on Friday, Feb. 1. This is the first time the Dow has risen over 14,000 since 2007. The closing bell was met with cheering from traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, according to CNBC.
• The Washington Post, which is famous for breaking the Watergate story and many others, may move its headquarters in Washington D.C. The change comes with the high cost of the building and the declining popularity of print news, according to the Wall Street Journal.
• CEO of Chesapeake Energy Corp., Aubrey McClendon, is set to retire on April 1 of this year. His leaving comes after long battles with the shareholders and board members of Chesapeake concerning ethical differences, according to the Wall Street Journal.
• Apple’s iTunes recently added the band AC/DC to the iTunes store. The band had previously refused to sell their music through Apple. Among the other artists still refusing to sell music on iTunes are Bob Seger and Garth Brooks, according to the New York Times.
• Small individual investors are returning to the stock market for the first time since the financial crisis in 2008. The influx of these new investors is driving the market to higher levels, according to the Wall Street Journal.
• Super Bowl parties cost a little more this year. The price of chicken wings is at an all-time high and has gone up 16 percent from last year, according to CNBC.
• Automakers reported that new car sales in the U.S. rose sharply in January. A total of 1.04 million cars were sold last month, according to the New York Times.
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• Jefferies Group Inc., a small and low-profile investment bank, employs the highestpaid CEO on Wall Street. Chairman and Chief Executive Richard Handler was given a $45.2 million payday, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Index closed at its highest since 2007.
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JC Teriyaki a go-to for cheap, good food By Brendan McGrath Editor-in-Chief As I labored through a tough day of work at The Signal, I began to feel a deep craving for something fried. A friend referred me to JC Teriyaki, where you can get two pieces of fried chicken with fries and coleslaw for under $5. This low price intrigued me, as I am completely willing to sacrifice quality to save a buck. I figured this meal would be so-so, but for $5, why not try it? JC is trying for some combination of soulfood and Chinese food, so I considered trying some of the other items on their menu (chicken teriyaki, BBQ ribs, cat fish sandwich), but I ended up sticking with fried chicken and adding a piece of cornbread on the side. My meal totalled $5.70. I was expecting some dinky little pieces of chicken and a few stale fries, but they brought out a hearty meal with enough food to
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For those craving something fried and cheap, JC Teriyaki is only a short car ride away from the College. satisfy just about anyone’s appetite. The chicken looked great, but the fries seemed like they were on the dry side. Overall though, things were looking good — decent quality, high quantity and low price. Then I dug in. The chicken was fried just right. In a world dominated by
KFC, it is easy to forget how delicious fried chicken can be when cooked fresh and seasoned well. I mean, it actually crunched when I bit into it. I moved on to the fries, and to my surprise, they were as good as the chicken. Again, they were cooked fresh after I ordered, so they had the advantage of not
sitting around, but there was something more to them. They were pretty well-done, providing a nice crunch, and I was able to enjoy them without adding salt or ketchup. I finished them a half-an-hour later and they were still great. The cornbread was standard Jiffy box stuff, but it was still a nice touch to the meal. The coleslaw was pretty eh, but I didn’t really care by that point, because everything else was so good. I’ve had better fried chicken, but not for this good of a price. Unfortunately, JC doesn’t deliver, but it sits only a few minutes from the College, by the intersection of Parkside and Olden Avenues. If you have a car, this trip is as convenient as one to Taco Bell or McDonald’s, and it has a much greater payoff. Bottom line is if you’re heading toward Olden for a meal, and you’re trying to stay around $5, head over to JC Teryaki rather than blowing your money on fast food value menu.
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The importance of stretching and its benefits By Samantha Sorin Columnist
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It’s important to stretch — and for longer than 30 seconds!
I was never the girl in a tutu or on the balance beam. So when I rolled out my yoga mat for the first time, I was made painfully aware of how similar I was to the Tin Man. There were no gifted hamstrings, no backbend-friendly back and no yellow brick road I could walk down to magically fix this issue of mine. It was all practice, practice, practice. Yes, there are some people who have that fantastic gift of being naturally and enviously flexible, but it is always important to stretch. This is especially essential on these cold winter days when our muscles are tense from the bitter temperatures. There are many benefits to stretching. By doing so every day, you begin to prevent injuries. Your muscles are more flexible and the joints are more lubricated. Therefore, instead of your muscles acting like uncooked pasta that can snap easily, you represent that of warm, wonderfully cooked pasta, with
the ability to move and adapt to the changes around you. Simple acts such as walking up and down the stairs, sleeping in a weird position, or lifting something could have adverse effects. Stretching can not only help prevent injuries from occurring in these instances, but can also work out the kinks if these situations do indeed arise. Additionally, stretching can improve your posture, help you brush up on the Kama Sutra with your significant other and benefit your sporting prowess. Whether you are looking for a longer stride as a runner, better shoulder extension and rotation in the pool or on the basketball court, or deeper knee bends for skiers and squat enthusiasts, stretching helps. And this isn’t something you should tack on to your gym routine at the end
for 30 seconds. Do not bend down to tie your shoes and count that as stretching your hammies. The sensors in your muscles need time (about 30 to 60 seconds) to first figure out that the muscular tension that is happening is deliberate and not a stress. In physiological terms, this timed muscular release is called “creep.” Once the muscle sensors recognize that the stretch is good, this is called “sustained stretching,” which is the type of stretching that perpetuates the long-term effects of flexibility. So whenever you are feeling like the Tin Man and you know putting oil in the creaky spots won’t do, try touching your toes or reaching for the sky. The cure-all at the end of that yellow road you thought you needed for your sore back or aching neck might have been within you all along.
Colleges Against Cancer ready for Relay For Life Sara Stammer Columnist In 2008, cancer cost roughly $201.5 billion, according to the National Institutes of Health. $77.4 billion of that was a direct result of medical expenditures. But how do you put a price on life? According to the American Cancer Society, 2013 is expected to experience the loss of 580,350 more people as a result of cancer. Having lost two of my grandparents to cancer, I fully support the American Cancer Society, the self-proclaimed official sponsors of birthdays, and Relay For Life. With Relay For Life right around the corner, Colleges Against Cancer is working hard once again with their sponsors, Phi Kappa Psi and the Student Government, to put on a successful event this year. To date, the College has raised $3,670.82 toward the 2013 Relay For Life
and continues to try to raise more. Relay For Life at the College is scheduled for March 22 and 23. Seeing first-hand the remission of her grandmother’s pancreatic cancer as a result of treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md., Cara Esposito, a junior marketing and communication studies double major, witnessed her “strong, independent role-model become humbled and transformed by the power of cancer.” “The research and technological development dedicated to finding a cure for cancer is largely responsible for saving my grandma’s life,” said Esposito, CAC’s co-vice president. “Because of my own experiences, I know funding afforded through Relay is an integral part of creating hope for a better tomorrow.” CAC currently has about 50 active general body members, a fraction of the 1,000
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The College’s branch of Colleges Against Cancer is working to raise money for this year’s Relay For Life. people that turn out for Relay. Each October, CAC holds a variety of events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, including a Zumbathon and Pink Party. Shortly thereafter, in November, CAC holds their annual Great American Smokeout to promote their anti-smoking campaign in a barbeque setting. To get the campus ready for Relay, CAC will “Paint the Campus Purple” from February 18 to 22. Activities and events are scheduled. On Wednesday, Jan. 30, CAC kicked off for Relay in the Brower Student Cen-
ter. After completing her speech, CAC’s President Ali Campiglia asked those who have been affected by cancer to stand, first asking for those honoring parents, then siblings, other relatives, friends and neighbors. Soon everyone in the room was on their feet, a powerful moment for all in attendance. For more information on Colleges Against Cancer, email them at cac@tcnj.edu, visit them on the web at tcnjcac.weebly.com or stop by one of their meetings every other Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Social Sciences Building room 328.
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Arts & Entertainment
Mascherino and Day reunite at the Rat By Colleen Murphy Production Manager
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Alan Day headlines the Rat show under his new solo name, The Here and Now.
Alan Day of Four Years Strong headlined the College Union Board’s Friday, Feb. 1 show in the Rathskeller. He performed under his new solo name, The Here and Now, and was opened for by Fred Mascherino, lead singer of Terrible Things and The Color Fred, formerly of Taking Back Sunday. Mascherino performed songs from the various bands he has been in, starting his set list with Terrible Things’ “Revolution.” Even though the songs were from different bands, it was evident that his style heavily influenced each of these songs. Mascherino was especially talented at the guitar, incorporating solos and hitting
the instrument when he could. The audience bobbed their heads and tapped their feet along with the music. After playing several more songs, such as “Breaking Pangea” and one of his favorites that he has written, “Lullaby,” Mascherino began to take requests from the audience, including Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature” and Queen’s “Under Pressure.” Next week, Mascherino’s band, Terrible Things, will be touring Philadelphia and New York with rock band Further Seems Forever. He also has a new EP on vinyl and CD, which he said he played all of the instruments for. Although he dubbed himself as “the worst stage-banter person ever,” Mascherino managed to keep the audience engaged and laughing throughout the night.
After driving in from Boston, Alan Day started off by singing “Broken by You.” He announced that he will be releasing the rest of his new music under his solo name, The Here and Now, fairly soon. In addition, Day sang some softer songs, including a cover of The Beatles’ “Blackbird,” but he closed the night with his own song, “Keep Me in Your Heart,” during which he really let his emotions out, belting in anger. Day did not seem as prepared for his set list as Mascherino was, and by the end of his seemingly short performance, the number of people at the packed Rat dwindled down until the eatery was half-filled. During his performance, Mascherino said that he and Day would catch up after the show. A couple of years ago, the two toured the U.K. together, and their performance at the Rat was the first time they had seen each other since.
Opera performers showcase ‘Pasquale’ By Liz Wimberg Correspondent
For the first Brown Bag Series event of the semester, four members of the Boheme Opera performed on Friday, Feb. 1 in the Mayo Concert Hall and showcased upcoming productions of “Don Pasquale,” the 1843 opera by Gaetano Donizetti, and Charles Gounod’s 1859 grand opera, “Faust.” Coordinators of the event reminded the audience to appreciate the opportunity to feel and experience live music before turning the microphone to Joseph Pucciatti, co-founder and director of the Boheme Opera who introduced the performers and pieces. Bass-baritone Edward Bogusz has performed with the group for over twenty years. He previously studied in Italy, later performing and teaching across the United States. Also singing bass-baritone was
Frank Basile, a new member of the group who has a long history of operatic achievement, ranging from the University of Indiana to the White House. Pucciatti’s wife, Sandra, also a co-founder of the organization, splendidly accompanied Bogusz and Basile on piano. During the introductions, Pucciatti noted that bass voices assume the character of demon or buffoon — or uncle, as Basile joked — in most operas. However, both “Faust” and “Don Pasquale” feature bassist lead roles. As Pucciatti enlightened the audience with a bit of background, the vocalists sat casually at stage right, tapping their feet and drinking water in preparation. Soon the performers began to add anecdotes to their own introductions. At times they all spoke at once, jovially recollecting their past performances and allowing glimpses into the personalities beneath the
heavy voices. When prompted about the differences between European and American arts, each member had something to say. Bogusz noted that Europe is the birthplace of opera, and proximity to the source is elevating. Basile recalled that townspeople readily volunteered to participate in small roles in opera and theater, much in the way an American would gladly act as an extra in Hollywood’s next hit. Pucciatti has even visited popular jazz clubs in Europe, regardless of the genre’s American roots. Finally, Sandra Pucciatti wrapped it up in stating that European governments support the arts much more substantially than ours does and “so does the population.” Bogusz took center stage for an introductory Mozartian aria, his voice resonating in the auditorium from the low, soft piano phrases to striking, bellowing richness. Pucciatti moved through the piece with grace and conviction.
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Members of the Boheme Opera play songs that will be featured in their upcoming production of ‘Don Pasquale.’ Even Basile, observing his colleagues offstage, appeared to be immersed in the melody. Here, the audience was reminded of their previous instruction: to appreciate the live experience. Most people listen to music through iPods and laptops, or (less willingly) in Eickhoff, so it’s easy to forget that behind the technology is a person, or people, who dedicate their lives to honing a single skill.
Live music denies passivity. Rather, we become active participants and dynamic contributors to the arts. That said, mark your calendars. Boheme Opera returns to the College on Saturday, Feb. 9 and Sunday, Feb. 10 for full performances of “Don Pasquale” in Kendall Hall, and once again on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 for “Faust.”
Recital Series exhibits student talent By Andreia Bulhao Copy Editor
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Students take the stage during the Recital Series sponsored by the music department.
Students showcased their talents on Wednesday, Jan. 30 during the spring semester’s first installment of the Afternoon Recital Series. Classical tunes filled the Mayo Concert Hall as faculty and peers enjoyed the spectacle sponsored by the College’s department of music. As the house lights began to dim, the audience fell silent while sophomore Dan Malloy, took the stage. Accompanied by the piano, Malloy took on a strong stage presence, filling the concert hall with his voice as he sang “When The Air Sings of Summer” from “The Old Maid and the Thief,” a one-act radio opera written and composed by Gian Carlo Menotti. The afternoon continued with a series of classical pieces from various students of the music department. Following Malloy’s performance, sophomore Andrew Helgelson
displayed his talents by playing a classical melody on the horn, which was accompanied by the piano. Shortly after, student flutist, junior Chelsea Cortese, brought forth a different classical sound with a more upbeat song choice. Also on the program was student pianist, freshman Joseph Lesky, who filled the concert hall with a strong and fast tempo classical piece. Fellow students and other audience members were quickly intrigued by this performance and many of them could be seen tapping along in an effort to keep up with the rhythm of the music. Several performers continued to display an array of talent that students here at the College have to offer. With each performer’s individual take on the classical sound, the afternoon was filled with entertaining and pleasant pieces. The Afternoon Recital Series will continue throughout the semester. The next performance will be held on Wednesday Feb. 6 in the Mayo Concert Hall.
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‘Girls’ offers a look into post-grad life
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The HBO series ‘Girls’ takes a bold approach to life after college. By Megan Whalen Correspondent
Last December, after my good friend raved about “Girls” on HBO, I immediately watched the first episode and proceeded to watch the whole first season. To say that I enjoy this show is a grave understatement, and it seems that Hollywood agrees. With several Golden Globe nominations
and wins this year, “Girls” is a sleeper hit with wit and charm to spare. The show was created by Lena Dunham, who seemingly came out of nowhere and made us fall in love with her. She plays Hannah, an aspiring writer fresh out of college who cannot seem to find a steady job or a real boyfriend. Hannah is the “every girl.” She is plump, cute, funny and vastly insecure. While watching, you cannot help but feel as if Dunham incorporates aspects of her own personality into Hannah’s character. This makes for a startlingly realistic performance that serves as the show’s backbone and won Dunham the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series. The show is much like “Sex and the City,” without the designer brands. It is set in New York City and follows the lives of four 20-something women who are struggling to navigate the job market, romance and friendship. At its heart, it is an honest look at what happens after college and the fact that, in our economy, not all dreams are attainable right away.
Both Hannah and her best friend Marnie (Allison Williams) struggle to keep their heads afloat in industries that are simply not hiring. Both girls commit themselves to unhealthy romantic relationships and struggle to discover what they want and deserve from romantic partners. Although, as a senior in college, it is terrifying to watch this show, it is also refreshing to see an original take on the lives of young women in their twenties. While some shows and movies idealize this time of life, “Girls” chooses to represent it with no holds barred. Not all of us can be Carrie Bradshaw making a living writing in the Upper West Side. While Hannah and Marnie take the lead roles, the other girls, Jessa (Jemima Kirke) and Shoshanna (Zosia Mamet), complete the foursome. Jessa, complete with a British accent and fierce sexual appetite, is the fearless, in-your-face counterpart to the other three girls, particularly Shoshanna. A virgin in a sea of women who seem to constantly be having sex, Shoshanna is sweet-tempered and big-hearted. Her charm
is increased by her hyperactivity, shyness and adventuresome spirit, which is only revealed at rare points. She is the kind of girl you want to root for, and she seems to be flourishing more in the second season than in the first. In the tradition of other popular HBO shows such as “True Blood” and “Game of Thrones,” the nudity and explicit sexual scenes in “Girls” are often gratuitous. In a recent episode, Lena Dunham donned a neon green mesh shirt with nothing underneath. Although a show that attempts to realistically depict the lives of women in their twenties must include sex, it seems as if some of the scenes are thrown in simply for the sake of showing a little skin. They rarely add much to the plot. “Girls” is a “Sex and the City” for a newer, more intellectual generation. The show casts a realistic light on young adult life and all the humor and heartbreak that go with it. We are hungry for witty writing and characters we can connect with, and “Girls” provides just that.
Novel brings together politics and art By Katie O’Dell Review Editor
Fans of Ben Lerner’s poetry will be glad to learn that the 34-yearold wunderkind has tried his hand at fiction with his seminal novel “Leaving the Atocha Station.” Told in the searingly honest and painfully neurotic voice of Adam Gordon, a young American poet living on a writing fellowship in Spain, Lerner updates the tradition of expatriate American writers like John Ashbery and Gertrude Stein with his clear-eyed investigation of politics, art and pretension during the presidency of George W. Bush. Fans of Lerner’s poetry will find his trademark humor and taste for irony alive in every page. The novel begins when Adam’s
daily hash-fueled trip to a local art museum is interrupted by another patron experiencing something Adam had stopped believing possible — a “profound experience of art.” As he watches the man “lose his shit” over the paintings, Adam ruminates over fraudulence and art and ultimately confesses to the shortcomings in his own experiences with art and poetry. Adam’s indictment of his own artifice makes him a refreshingly imperfect protagonist — readers will laugh uncomfortably as he self-effacingly fumbles his way through a panel on Spanish art, seeks attention by inventing his mother’s death, and postures about his poetry in order to continue receiving his stipend, but his fixation with dishonesty gives way to a more profound conversation
Yo La Tengo’s mellow tunes Yo La Tengo Fade
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By Matt Jannetti WTSR Music Director Yo La Tengo started in 1984 as a project of husband and wife, Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley. In the intervening 29 years, the Hoboken natives became one of the most successful indie bands of all time. Now, Yo La Tengo is back with their thirteenth album, Fade. Everything on Fade starts with “Ohm,” which combines the best of Yo La Tengo’s smooth and soft style with immensely catchy lyrics and hooks. It’s a nearly seven-minute song that is absolutely fantastic for all seven minutes. This song sums up what Yo La Tengo sounds like at their best. It’s a hard opener to live up to, but the rest of the album does deliver with great songs such as “Stupid Things” and “Is That Enough.” The rest of the album maintains a mellow feel and is marked by a nice combination of drawn out, psych-like effects with some punctual and distinct (but not loud) guitars and drums. However, it is all very subtle and intricately designed. Fade is another great album by a band that is undeniably great. There isn’t much that will surprise listeners, but by this point in their career, Yo La Tengo knows exactly what they need to do and how to do it.
about the true role of art in modern society. Although Adam mocks pretension and admits freely to his own artistic failures, Lerner ultimately affirms the value of art. As he chronicles his involvement in Madrid’s intellectual scene, he says “I tried hard to imagine my poems or any poems as machines that could make things happen … but I could not … yet … when I imagined, with a sinking feeling, a world without even the terrible excuses for poems that kept faith with the virtual possibilities of the medium … then I intuited an inestimable loss, a loss not of artworks but of art, and therefore infinite, the total triumph of the actual, and I realised that, in such a world, I would swallow a bottle of white pills.”
Although intellectual life might be rife with posture and contradictions, Lerner concludes that poetry and art remain relevant and important, not so much for their inherent value, but for the possibilities that they offer. As he says, poets like John Ashbery keep “the virtual possibilities of poetry intact because the poem remains beyond you.” Ultimately, the novel’s self-awareness is among its greatest strengths. As a representation of America during the Bush years, Adam criticizes Americans abroad and questions the hypocrisy of protesting another country’s politics whilst neglecting the atrocities of one’s own nation. Lerner situates himself within the canon of great American writers by invoking writers like
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Lerner moves from poetry to fiction in his new novel. Ashbery, whose poetry provided the novel’s title. Although its narrator might mock such a title for its presumption, the deftness of this first novel leaves little doubt that Lerner’s place among America’s great writers is imminent and well-earned.
Ode to the Puppy Bowl By Jamie Primeau Former EIC
It began with “The Star-Spangled Banner.” From there, the players eagerly took the field and the refs were in full force. The audience anxiously awaited this annual test of athleticism. In case you’re mistaken, I’m not talking about Super Bowl XLVII. Instead, Sunday’s must-see TV was Animal Planet’s ninth Puppy Bowl. Complete with hedgehog cheerleaders, a kitten halftime show and MVPs (Most Valuable Pups), it was well worth watching. There was even a hometown hero to root for: Fitz, a 10-week-old Catahoula mix from New Jersey. According to his bio, he “prefers Bon Jovi to the Boss.” But most importantly, he was the cutest pup participating — which really says a lot. It’s hard to pinpoint the highlight of the Puppy Bowl.
From the Bowl Cam (showing the view anytime a pup took a water break) to the puppy pool (where players could cool down), there was just so much adorableness. Seriously, there were penalties for “excessive cuteness.” Another plus? There was no half-hour power outage. The action of the Puppy Bowl was non-stop. Personally I’d much rather watch adorable animals chase each other around than see grown adults fight over a football. In all fairness, the Puppy Bowl was missing one thing … Beyoncé! I’ll admit I only watched the actual Super Bowl very briefly, and that was solely to see B’s performance. She did not disappoint, shutting down the stadium — literally and figuratively. From the crazy light show to a Destiny’s Child reunion, Beyoncé was the night’s true winner. Speaking of winners, I suppose the Ravens do deserve a shout out. But in my opinion, another animal stole their thunder on Sunday — the puppies.
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Puppy contenders from all over the U.S. play their hearts out in Animal Planet’s ninth Puppy Bowl. Highlights include hedgehog cheerleaders and a kitten halftime show.
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Fun Stuff
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Super Bowl XLVII
Beyoncé brought down the house at the Super Bowl halftime show and reunited with Destiny’s Child. Who else would you have liked to see perform with Beyoncé?
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Bishop cares about more than wins Brian Bishop
By Andrew Grossman Staff Writer When one talks to swimming head coach Brian Bishop, there are several intriguing qualities. One in particular, however, stands out. It is not his love for the sport of swimming and it is not his strive to always be the best — it is obvious that Coach Bishop exemplifies those traits. Rather, it is the fact that Bishop may be one of the most humble men at the College. After earning a milestone 200th career varsity win against William Paterson University, I had the privilege of talking to the 24-year veteran. Reflecting on his monumental victory, Bishop was modest, and his response was always the same. No matter how the questions were worded, Bishop would just laugh and repeatedly give all of the credit to his team. Oddly enough, it was almost as if he was not aware of the true magnitude of the victory. “It’s not a win for me, but a win for the program, and that’s the way I look at it because individual accomplishments
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Despite all of the wins and accolades, Bishop remains humble. always come second,” Bishop said. “Since 1989, when I first started with the team, we’ve had tremendous athletes come through and this is a great win for them, a great win for the College, and I am just glad to be part of it.” Bishop, although he would never admit to it, essentially is TCNJ swimming. When he first arrived at Trenton State College, there wasn’t a men’s swimming team. The program was disbanded in
1975 due to a lack of funds. A few years after being hired to run the swimming facility, Bishop revived the men’s team and the rest is history. One person who knew Bishop from the beginning is Jennifer Harnett, the current women’s head coach. She was a member of Bishop’s very first varsity team and recalls him as being the same humble man that he is today. “He has always created a special ‘team
before self’ philosophy since day one, and it’s only gotten stronger,” Harnett said. “You see that in his current team and in his alumni who are still very supportive.” Throughout Bishop’s tenure, he disclosed that he is most impressed with how his past teams have dealt with adversity and sudden-death situations. “There were a number of times where the meet came down to the last event where win or lose (determined the outcome),” Bishop said. “We were 10-1 in those situations so that was pretty cool reminiscing on.” As of late, any team coached by Bishop has grown accustomed to winning. In his time coaching, he has led the Lions to 23 consecutive winning seasons. During that period, Bishop has won 15 MET Championships and four NJAC titles. “He’s done a phenomenal job with the program,” Harnett said. “To see how much they’ve changed from his first year on varsity to the national caliber team that they are now is very impressive.” With Bishop clinching his 200th win, the sky is now the limit as this accomplishment could not have happened to a better man.
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Destiny continues to decide Super fate By Chris Molicki Sports Editor At the beginning of the 2012 NFL season, Art Modell, the owner of the Baltimore Ravens and a very influential figure in sports, passed away. A couple of weeks later, the brother of Ravens’ wide receiver Torrey Smith died in a motorcycle accident. In the final week of the NFL season, Ravens’ linebacker Ray Lewis, arguably the most influential and emotional player of the past decade, announced his retirement, saying this season would be his “last ride.” Finally, quarterback Joe Flacco elevated his game in the playoffs,
putting on a show similar to Eli Manning’s Super Bowl run last year. No matter which way you put it, destiny played a role in the Ravens winning Super Bowl XLVII. We’ve seen it quite often in sports, as recently as last year’s Super Bowl run by the New York Giants. Sometimes fate has other plans and players increase their level of play almost out of nowhere. I was talking to a friend of mine who was a 49ers fan, and we both agreed that San Francisco was the better team in nearly every aspect. However, I pointed out to him that the better team doesn’t always win, and that I had a gut feeling that this would be the case.
It turns out I was right, and despite a power outage and furious Niner rally, Baltimore hoisted the Lombardi trophy in the end. Shocking is a good word to describe how the Ravens were able to turn it on. Losing four of their last five regular season games, it seemed that the Ravens were toast, and that they wouldn’t be the hottest team come year’s end. But all of a sudden, as if Lewis’s retirement announcement turned the lights on for Baltimore as quickly as the lights went out in the Superdome, the Ravens were a different team. Let’s start with Lewis. He played in the first six games of the year and looked a little sluggish, showing his
age. After tearing his triceps, the emotional linebacker missed the remainder of the regular season. He then channelled his inner Willis Reed by racking up an absurd 51 tackles in four postseason games, all while leading his team. Then we must look at the Super Bowl MVP, Flacco. Despite playoff success, Flacco was often disrespected for not having the most guady of stats. He tossed away that notion by averaging 285 yards per game, while tossing 11 touchdowns and not a single interception. It’s safe to say he has reached elite status and his critics will be eating a nice plate of crow. This is what happens with sports.
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Lewis is emotional.
Sure, there are always times when the best team wins it all (last year’s Kentucky Wildcats, for example). But sometimes, something else happens. Sometimes, some things are just meant to be. And for the Ravens, it is their time.
Men’s Basketball
Basketball struggles against tough opponents Playoff window is still open, but closing quick By Chris Molicki Sports Editor
The playoffs are still a possibility for the College’s men’s basketball team, but it’s looking incredibly bleak as they dropped another two games this past week, losing to Rutgers-Camden University by a score of 76-63, and also to Rutgers-Newark University, 72-58. The Lions (5-17, 3-12) were scorched on the defensive end as the Raptors went off, shooting 54 percent from the field. Two big runs, 11-0 and 11-1, fueled Rutgers-Camden into a hot start in the first half, leading 39-21 at the intermission. The College played better in the second half, but the Raptors simply would not be denied. The closest the Lions got was a 13-point deficit. Rebounding has been an issue this year for the team, but they did a much better job in this contest, only being outrebounded 37-36. Junior forward Alex Fox was the main man on the glass, notching 17 points and nine rebounds.
Junior guard Matt Rista scored nine points and pulled in five boards, while sophomore guard Ryan Keegan chipped in with 11 points and hit both of his three-point attempts. Again, the College did a good job of rebounding the ball in their tilt with Rutgers-Newark, being outrebounded only 36-28. However, the Scarlet Raiders secured five offensive rebounds early on that set the tone for the game and helped them gain a 21-12 lead. The Lions rode some hot shooting to cut the deficit to 28-22, but a three-pointer at the end of the half by Christian Garcia gave Rutgers-Newark a 31-22 halftime cushion. The defense of the Scarlet Raiders was too much in the second half, evident by the College hitting only one threepoint field goal, and the Lions could not catch up. Sophomore guard Jayson Johnson had another big game, dropping 19 points. Fox chipped in with nine points, while Keegan and junior forward Skyelar Ettin
each had eight. “I told myself before the game that I wanted to make a statement in the game, which led to my mindset of doing whatever I can to help the team win,” Johnson said. “I had some good looks and took advantage of them.” What was encouraging to see was freshman forward Mitch Miller having a solid game with five points and seven rebounds, three of them on the offensive glass. With the season winding down, expect Miller to get more playing time and game experience. Needing to win the final three games of the season as well as get some help, the Lions will continue to push toward that quest on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. at Rowan University. “Moving forward, we have to use our experience to become a better team in crunch time,” head coach Kelly Williams said. “(We can do this) by constantly reinforcing to our players how important each possession is and focusing on the
little things like rebounding and not missing defensive assignments throughout out the game.”
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The team looks to see what the next play call is.
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College’s win streak snapped by Springfield Wrestling wins a few, but comes up short in the end Wrestling
Despite the loss, the team can now begin to build another winning streak. By Peter Fiorilla Sports Assistant Playing the role of cardiac kids throughout much of the weekend, the wrestling team overcame early deficits for a treble of wins at the New England-Metro Duals before ending its five-game winning streak with a loss to No. 11 Springfield College. Success for the Lions (11-6) came in droves at the upper-middle weight classes, as senior John Darling (165), junior Zach Zottollo (174) and junior Brian Broderick (184) went a combined 11-0 during that winning stretch. Tack on a win by decision from junior KC Murphy (174) and those three weight classes put up 62 percent of the team’s total points during the stretch. “They’re some of our most talented wrestlers but also some of the most dedicated year-round,” head coach Joe Galante said. “They may not wrestle everyday but they’re always training — running, swimming (and so on).” Yet, partially due to the absence of freshman Kevin Churchill (125) and senior Dan Herr (133), the Lions opened three of the four matches by losing the first two rounds, including in Sunday’s 24-17 loss to familiar Metropolitan Conference foe Springfield. “Springfield is a tough team, a large team,” Galante said. “They have Jersey guys, too, so we know some of their wrestlers. What did it for us was giving
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up the bonus points — whatever momentum we had was lost at that point.” The Pride and Lions traded blows early to tie it at eight, as sophomore P.J. Schmidt (141) earned five points via technical fall and freshman Mike Shaughnessy (149) earned a win by decision to counter Springfield’s early headway. Points from Darling, Zottollo and Broderick put the Lions in the driver’s seat despite a Springfield pin at 157 pounds, but the Pride closed out the match at 197 pounds and heavyweight to give the Lions their fourth loss this year that went down to the final round. In stark contrast, this past Saturday’s New England-Metro Duals tournament featured three Lions wins that extended their season-best winning streak to five games. “It was another great team performance, again not just from one guy but the whole team,” Galante said. “The bench was alive, the guys were cohesive.” Early-match losses put the Lions in a 6-0 hole against Roger Williams University to start the tournament, but the Lions were able to come back by taking six of the last eight bouts in an eventual 22-15 win. Schmidt, Shaughnessy, Darling and Broderick picked up wins by decision, while Zottollo and Nathaniel Leer (285) added bonus point wins for the comeback victory. In similarly dramatic fashion later in the day, Hunter College gave the Lions their largest deficit since
Jan. 5 by building a 10-0 lead through three rounds. Yet seven straight successful Lions bouts — highlighted by a Broderick technical fall and the ability of senior Dan Brill (197) to limit the Hawks’ gain at heavyweight — ensured an 18-16 triumph. The other match of the weekend, against Williams College, saw the Lions run wild in a 31-12 win that featured bonus points across the board. Freshman Jimmy Gill (125), sophomore Joey DiCarlo (133), senior Antonio Mancella (157 from 174), Darling, Murphy, Broderick and Brill all picked up wins for the Lions, who only dropped decisions at 141 and 149 and a forfeit at 285. The remaining schedule will just keep getting tougher for the Lions. On Friday, Feb. 8, the Lions travel to No. 7 Wilkes University, have a tilt with No. 8 Delaware Valley College the following week, and take on No. 15 Messiah College in Packer Hall to close out the season on Saturday, Feb. 16. “We play a lot of good teams, all ranked teams in the top 15. It’s just the way our schedule works,” Galante said. “It’s good for our guys to wrestle against the competition before Regionals.”
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The Lions take on some large opponents.
Winter Track & Field
SPIKES / College continues to record ECAC times continued from page 28
The high jump also highlighted nationally ranked junior Brigit Roemer, who took second in the event with an ECAC qualifying jump of 1.65 meters.
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Goncalves paces herself.
In addition, the men’s 200 meter included junior Michael Spekhardt with a second place finish of 22.76. Spekhardt was very happy with his performance at the meet as he achieved a personal best in the event and later went on to perform well as the anchor in the 4x200-meter relay. “I think everyone’s got the right mindset,” Spekhardt said. “It’s important to be focused as we train to go against the best teams.” Although he performed well for the Lions at the dual meet, Spekhardt’s mind is looking ahead to the NJACs coming up and the ECACs. Spekhardt is extremely proud of the underclassmen on his 4x200 meter relay team for stepping up this season as he looks to repeat a win in the relay at the ECACs. “We have a huge target on our backs,” Spekhardt said. “I’d like to stay where we are at the top of that, the king of the hill.” As a junior, Spekhardt’s head is in the right place with his goals and priorities set toward looking for a successful season, but he still manages to keep his heart in the right place as well, simply saying, “It’s a pleasure doing this.”
Back on the women’s side, assistant coach Justin Lindsey has been extremely impressed with senior Brielle Doremus this year. “She has really turned into a leader her senior year,” Lindsey said. “She has become a national caliber athlete.” Doremus, who has been a huge factor in the success of the women’s 4x400 meter relay, explained that there are not many seniors this year, so she felt the need to step up. “We’ve been focusing on coming together more as a team,” Doremus said. “I’ve been trying to facilitate that.” Doremus competed in her first pentathlon last week, a combination of five events, and is pleasantly surprised by her performance. She will continue to work towards qualifying for nationals in the event along with the 4x400 meter relay. The women’s 3,000 meters also highlighted second place Tara Nealon with a time of 10:45.32 and third place Cathy Goncalves with a time of 11:01.46. In addition, sophomore Liz Johnson took second in a gutsy 1,000 meter race with a time of 3:04.58. “We are really coming together as a
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Tasco speeds to the finish.
team at the right time,” Johnson said, who has planned on stepping up this year in order to encourage her teammates. Johnson really only had one thing to say, summing up the team’s all around positive mindset into two simple words: “Go Lions.”
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Lions Fantasy World
By Mike Herold Fantasy Guy
League Standings
Nothin’ But Net
Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Team Name Team Allen Team Matos Team Friedman Team Molloy Team Nichols Team Gannon Team Vazquez Signal Squad Team McG Team Caputo Team Myshkoff Team Jha
Team Owner Gabe Allen Rob Matos Remy Friedman Kyle Molloy Marc Nichols Andrew Gannon Victor Vazquez Chris Molicki Brendan McGrath Joe Caputo Zach Myshkoff Ashray Jha
Points 19547 18674 18259 18018 17979 17497 17089 17003 14629 14421 13763 10725
Top Performer (Season) Top Performer (Past Week) Jrue Holiday (2368) Nikola Vucevic(221) Russell Westbrook (2898) Tyson Chandler(175) David Lee (2738) David Lee (306) James Harden (2796) James Harden (197) Kobe Bryant (2818) Kobe Bryant (223) Kevin Durant (3263) Ty Lawson (165) LeBron James (3254) Grevious Vazquez (209) Joakim Noah (2438) Klay Thompson (184) Greg Monroe (2329) Greg Monroe (212) Al Jefferson (2298) Emeka Okafor (187) Chris Paul (2373) Pau Gasol (200) Dwyane Wade (1954) Nate Robinson (211)
Well, the Super Bowl/HarBowl/Ray Lewis’s Academy Award audition (MAN can he cry!) happened on Sunday. Normally all this means for fantasy basketball is a night without games (even though there were day games), but something funny happened during it. Those of us not too dazzled by the combination of Jay-Z’s wife’s attempts to cause seizures in thousands (she also might have sung and danced, I was too busy spazzing out from the lights to notice) and that remarkable 109-yard-and-record-oh-wait-it-was-108-onlytied-a-record kickoff return, may have noticed that the lights in the stadium went out. No, seriously, it happened. This was kinda strange. What’s stranger is that earlier in the day I had been discussing the strangest things to happen in sports. And yes, I did just use strange, stranger and strangest in one paragraph— *All Standings are accurate as of 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4 that’s the theme for today. Moves Made This Week The oddest thing I mentioned happened in an NBA game. You might remember the time Manu Ginobili of the Spurs swatted a bat Team Molloy: during a game. If you don’t, look it up, it’s pretty funny, definitely Dropped Ed Davis, Glen Davis, worth the minute it would take, and I’m pretty sure the bat survived. Jimmy Butler Then later on in the day (before the Super Bowl), I happened Added Michael Beasley, Eric Bledto see that another bat had been spotted during a basketball game soe, Andrew Bogut (which was also funny, just look up bat basketball game) just last week. Strangier (not a real word, but I already used all the real variations of strange, so there goes). Team Caputo: How, you might be asking at this point, does any of this relate to Dropped Danny Granger, Luke fantasy basketball? Ridnour Well, the answer is, it doesn’t. At least not yet. Added Andrew Bynum, Wesley MatBut wouldn’t it be great if it did? Think of all the possibilities thews crazy random events could have in fantasy sports. No seriously, think about it for a second. Here’s a few free examples: Team Allen: Your player fends off a wild animal? He gets 10 fantasy points Dropped Eric Gordon, Kyle Korver per pound it weighed. Added Ricky Rubio, Taj Gibson AP Photo The lights go out? First guy to call in the Geek Squad nets a cool 15 points for his fantasy owners to gloat about. Good Moves, or Bad? Mascot messes up a routine? First player to help him out gets five points. First player to point and laugh loses three. First player to Team Molloy made some good moves, giving up injured or recently traded attempt to recreate the routine in a misguided effort to get on Sports- players whose production will drop for more consistent (fantasy-wise) opcenter is rewarded with 20 fantasy points, 50 if he suffers an injury tions, especially if Bogut returns to pre-broken arm form. on the play. Don’t lie, you liked at least one of those ideas. Team Caputo made one move seemingly for playing time (Ridnour and And why not? Rather than have these distractions be a boring Matthews have been passed around like a bowl of popcorn in this league), waste of not only the players’ time, but ours as well (seriously, Suand one based on injury, although I think it’s a bit early to bring back Anper Bowl, no Awesome commercials during the blackout?), why not drew Bynum, since he isn’t fully back yet. have something fun to look out for? Personally, I think that if this happened there would be a point to Team Allen, as always, went for more games played, which is how he’s still crazy events in sports. Otherwise they’re just, well, strange. winning this league even after losing Rondo.
I May Be Wrong, But...
Here are the moves I would make in Fantasy Basketball this week: Add: Rudy Gay was just traded from a contending team to a nearbottom feeder. Usually when that happens to good players they go crazy for a while. And just in case no one’s noticed, Thaddeus Young has been tearing it up lately, and he just might be an obscure enough player that you can pick him up off waivers, rather than trade like most of these suggestions seem to require.
Be Cautious Of: Players who may soon be traded. They might be named Kevin Garnett or J.J. Redick, since soon-to-be-traded players rarely play by their usual standards. Redick (the most likely trade in the league) is already sitting out with an injury, which is just the littlest bit suspicious and/or I’m a jerk. Could be either one.
Drop: Anyone with the last name Davis. Whether it’s Ed, who was just traded to the Grizzlies (who already have a crowded big man lineup in terms of stats), Glen, who just went down with an injury, or Anthony, who still isn’t living up to his No. 1 Draft pick potential, and you could still maybe get someone decent for him in a trade. Look Out For: It’s Rookie season! I think the big rookies who haven’t done much but show flashes yet (MKG, Harrison Barnes) are going to come into their own soon. Also look for a happier Tayshaun Prince, he could have a crazy-happy night. Oh, and did I mention Rudy Gay already? Look at his past few games … he’s angry!
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Kevin Lee Staff Writer
Alec Zucker Correspondent
Julie Kayzerman News Assistant
In this week’s matchup of Around the Dorm, the “Ref,” Greg Oriolo, challenges staff writer Kevin Lee, correspondent Alec Zucker and news assistant Julie Kayzerman to answer questions about life without Rajon Rondo for the Celtics, the PED debate in baseball, and which NHL team has been the most impressive so far.
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1. With Rajon Rondo out for the season with a torn ACL, what possible trades could the Celtics make to improve their roster, and will they ultimately make the playoffs? KL: Rondo is a point guard that you can build around, making the possibility of bringing in another point guard of his value (such as Brandon Jennings) pointless. Because we are talking about hypotheticals, I think a trade that would make sense for both teams is the Kings trading Tyreke Evans to the Celtics. The Kings don’t see Evans as part of their longterm future, and Evans would benefit from a change in scenery. Evans has experience running the point and can comfortably slide back to the two when Rondo returns. He would also fit nicely into the Celtics’ rotation because of his youth and athleticism, which the current lineup is lacking. Evans’s contract also gives the Celtics some flexibility, should Evans not be a good match this season. Evans is on the books for a salary at $5.3 million this season and at just under $7 million as a qualifying offer in the 2013-14 season. AZ: The Boston Celtics currently hold the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, but after the season-ending injury of star point guard Rajon Rondo, the Celtics may need to make a few trades to remain in the playoff hunt. Coach Doc Rivers is optimistic about his team’s chances, claiming, “We’re not going anywhere. I still like our team.” Given the state of their roster, it will be even more challenging for the Celtics to replace a guy that averaged 11 assists and 14 points this year. Aging star Kevin Garnett has a notrade clause, Paul Pierce has been a Celtic his entire career, and the Celtics would eat much of his salary if traded. And the only other players of significant value, Avery Bradley and now-injured Jared Sullinger, are the bright stars of Boston’s future. The Celtics need to decide if they want to win this year, or in the future. If they choose to trade their younger pieces, I’d go after Kyle Lowry or Tyreke Evans. However, if I were Boston, I’d stand pat for the rest of this season, because any acquisition this year will still not be enough to beat Miami in the Eastern Conference. JK: With Rajon Rondo out for the season with a torn ACL, the Celtics are definitely going to suffer a setback. Although Paul Pierce has been having a consistent season and has been performing well for the Celtics, he is getting older and might be a good player to trade in order to bring in young, talented players to spark up the team. It could be a good time for the Celtics to rebuild their team instead of relying on individual superstars, like Rondo, to get them to the playoffs. In addition, Kevin Garnett is also getting older, and as a result, his
minutes have been limited. Despite Rondo’s injury, the Celtics still have a solid chance to make the playoffs if Pierce and Garnett can step up and use their veteran experience to lead their team to success. However, it will be a significant struggle for the Celtics to get far in the playoffs without Rondo as their point guard. In addition, any other injuries will be extremely negative for the team after losing Rondo and Ray Allen during the offseason, unless they are able to make trades that provide them with young players. Kevin gets 3 points for his in-depth analysis of Tyreke Evans, Alec gets 2 points for analyzing the possibilities of trading younger players, and Julie gets 1 point for considering trading older assets. 2. In light of another report regarding PEDs in baseball, do you feel that players who have been proven to use physical enhancements should make the Hall of Fame? KL: Baseball is a game of eras that is constantly changing. In the early 1900s, baseball experienced a deadball era where the mound was closer and raised. We interpret these statistics in that context. In the 1990s to early 2000s, baseball experienced a steroid era where the majority of players were using PEDs. In regards to this era, we should be interpreting statistics in this context as well. Further, there is so much gray area of who used what and when. For all we know, Bonds was facing pitchers who were juiced up on PEDs as well. That’s what the era was. It’s impossible for the Hall of Fame to play PED police and stop all the cheaters when there is so much uncertainty. Ethically, players did not know which substances were banned and which ones weren’t. The MLB did a terrible job of defining strict drug policies. Simply buying something from GNC nowadays would ring up positive on a drug test. It wasn’t like that back then, and it’s unfair to punish these players for the era they lived in.
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AZ: There is no question in my mind that talented players like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Alex Rodriguez, who were proven to enhance their already superior talents through PEDs, should make the Hall of Fame. This is not a black and white issue. There is a significant amount of nuance that many sports fans fail to recognize. Some of these players in question, like Rodriguez and Clemens, had Hall of Fame numbers even before there were suspicions of illegal drug use, though some, like Melky Cabrera or Gio Gonzalez, did not. Furthermore, it is difficult to decipher if these newly prohibited actions were the norm in clubhouses a decade ago. Even if a player was proven to have used PEDs, some players used different PEDs for various reasons and for incomparable lengths of time. How do we differentiate between a player who used steroids
briefly to recover from an injury, from another who used them for years on end? Looking to the future, the writers, who hold the keys to the Hall of Fame, must review each candidate individually and review their entire career holistically, instead of immediately writing them off due to PED use. JK: The use of PEDs in the MLB has been a consistent problem and has sparked much controversy over the years with players like Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez. PEDs are not only a violation of the rules, but have given way to several disingenuous performances in the sport that America has prided itself in being the national pastime, discrediting the sport for genuine athletes and fans. Therefore, players that have been proven to use PEDs should not be allowed in the Hall of Fame in order to preserve the credibility of the sport and its reputation as the national pastime. In addition, being the national pastime in America means that children grow up to love the sport and look up to the players. Having disingenuous role models growing up can negatively affect children’s perspectives of the world. Children need to grow up with positive role models to have goals to strive toward in life. However, placing disingenuous athletes in the Hall of Fame sends the message to impressionable young children that PEDs are okay to use and that cheating in life is okay since you can use them and be rewarded. Julie gets 3 for bringing up how the game’s future and children are influenced by PEDs, Alec gets 2 for saying that PEDs may have been the norm in clubhouses, and Kevin gets 1 for saying players may have not have known certain supplements contained illegal drugs. 3. With the NHL now in full swing, which team has impressed you the most thus far this season and why? KL: The San Jose Sharks have transcended most people’s expectations coming into this season. Just the seventh seed last season in the West, the Sharks look to be one of the elite teams this season. The Sharks are off to a blistering 5-0 start with Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau leading the team. Thornton and Marleau are on pace for 124.8 points in a mere 48 games. The Sharks have received outstanding play from their entire team, ranking second in the NHL in both goals per game and goals for. The Sharks have impressed me with their ability to improve on both ends of the puck. AZ: Even after the lockout cut the NHL season short, it’s still too early to make conclusive judgments about how teams will perform. Some teams, however, look much more impressive than others — especially the Boston Bruins. As we all know, this team won the Stanley Cup in 2011 because of stingy defense and solid goaltending from Tim Thomas. This
year, Thomas decided to take the year off for personal reasons, and many analysts predicted Boston to struggle early this year. They were dead wrong. Boston has won five of its first seven games and currently sits atop the Eastern Conference. The team is led by Captain Zdeno Chara, who is arguably the best defenseman in hockey. Offensively, Boston has gotten contributions from everyone on the depth chart, showing how deep their team is. With Milan Lucic, Nathan Horton and Patrice Bergeron, this team knows how to score. In goal, Tuukka Rask (yes, that’s his name), is off to very consistent start. Rask has a 2.44 GAA and a .910 save percentage, and if he continues to play this well, Boston will easily be a favorite to hoist the Cup once again.
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JK: The New York Rangers have impressed me thus far in the NHL season, specifically with their continued improvement with team chemistry. Although Ryan Callahan’s recent injury is a severe setback for the team, as they lost arguably their most aggressive and hardest working player on the ice, Carl Hagelin, Brian Boyle and others have certainly stepped up their game. In addition, their penalty kill is proving to be a strong force with a penalty kill percentage of 80.6 and several offensive opportunities and breakaways. Also, their defensive lines have continued to impress me against teams like the Philadelphia Flyers and the Toronto Maple Leafs with solid backchecking and consistent aggressiveness. Of course, having the King in net has certainly proven to be a significant asset to the team, as he recently saved three close shots in a row against the Flyers on Jan. 29 and made 26 saves to help the Rangers go home with a 5-2 win. Although they had a tough loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins this past Thursday, the team is young and led by strong veterans such as Marion Gaborik, Brad Richards and Rick Nash, providing the team with an incredible amount of potential and chemistry throughout the upcoming season. Alec gets 3 points for his analysis of the Bruins in all three phases, Kevin gets 2 points for how San Jose has outplayed expectations, and Julie gets 1 for stating that the Rangers are developing strong chemistry.
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Lions Roundup STUDENT ATHLETE OF
Women’s Basketball
THE WEEK
NJAC standings by win percentage Montclaire State William Paterson College of NJ
Tiffany DeTulio
Ramapo Rutgers-Newark
Women’s Basketball
Paced Lions in pair of NJAC victories
Richard Stockton Rutgers-Camden New Jersey City Rowan
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21 #4 SUNY Cortland
14 #11 Springfield
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Tiffany DeTulio, junior guard for the women’s basketball team, averaged 15.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals while propelling the Lions to key wins over conference foes Rutgers-Camden and Rutgers-Newark last week. DeTulio’s 17 points against Camden were a career high, and the victories leave the College tied for third place in the New Jersey Athletic Conference with three games to play.
This Week In Sports
#21 York (PA)
Of the Lions’ six losses, four were decided in the final bout
Men’s Track & Field Top triple jumps vs. Rider 11.2 11
Wrestling (11-6) Feb. 8 @ Wilkes University, 7 p.m. Swimming & Diving Off this week
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1: (T) Steve D’Aiutolo - EAC Qualifying Distance 2: (R) Steven Brown, 3: (R) Perry Asare, 4: (R) David Prater, 5: (R) Jalen Thomas
This week’s picks from the staff N.J. Devils vs. Boston Celtics Genair da Silva N.Y. Rangers vs. L.A. Lakers
Alexandre Bezarra vs.
Maryland vs. Duke
Chris Molicki Peter Fiorilla Brendan McGrath Andrew Grossman
Track and Field Feb. 8 & 9 @ Boston University Valentine Invitational Men’s Basketball (5-17, 3-12) Feb. 6 @ Rowan University, 8 p.m. Feb. 9 vs. New Jersey City University, 3 p.m. Women’s Basketball (15-7, 9-4) Feb. 6 @ Rowan University, 6 p.m. Feb. 9 vs. New Jersey City University, 1 p.m.
Mike “H” Herold Amy Reynolds Jamie Primeau Standings: Peter, Mike H. & Chris (1 point); Andrew, Amy, Jamie & Brendan (0)
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This QB started Super Bowl XIV after playing just seven NFL games previously.
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Last week’s Signal Trivia Answer:
The number of NFL players who have run for 160 or more yards in a single playoff game is 28. This incudes Colin Kaepernick, who torched Green Bay a month ago for a record-setting 181 rushing yards by a QB. The all-time leader is Eric Dickerson, who once ran for 248 yards.
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Basketball shows Rutgers who’s boss
Lions catching fire as they eye postseason By Chrissy Onorato Staff Writer
Neither Rutgers-Camden nor Rutgers-Newark Universities stood a chance when the Lions showed up to play this past week. The women’s basketball team played some of their best games of the season, securing two important wins in each. As the team comes closer to the New Jersey Athletic Conference playoffs, their play has become nothing less than spectacular. With everyone showing up fully to every game, the Lions look like they are unstoppable. The first game of the week came on Wednesday against Rutgers-Camden and the Lions dominated in a 66-54 victory. From the very beginning of the game, the Lions took the lead and ran with it until the final seconds of the game. The Lions took 19 of the first 21 points of the game, clearly showing their concentration and dedication to reaching the playoffs.
At the half, the College led the Raptors 32-16 and kept it coming. Junior guard Tiffany DeTulio led her team by scoring eight points (with two three-pointers) in the first 20 minutes of the second half. The Lions’ biggest lead of the game came when they were up 44-18 in the first five minutes of the second half. DeTulio led the charge with 17 points, while sophomore guards Kelly Coughlin and Kylie O’Donnell each chipped in with nine. Sophomore forward Jessica Goldbach had a team-high seven rebounds. This win put the Lions in third place in the NJAC, tied with Ramapo College (who they had recently suffered a loss to), and 14-7 overall. Coming off of this big win, the Lions were excited to play again this week, this time on Saturday, Feb. 2 against Rutgers-Newark. In this NJAC game, the Lions dominated 71-51. After some back and forth play in the first half of the
game, the Lions opened up their lead in an 11-2 run, which gave them a 23-12 lead. DeTulio and O’Donnell each had a stellar first half, keeping the Lions’ lead as high as possible. However, the Scarlet Raiders came out ready to fight back in the second half. Before the Lions knew it, their opponent was closing in and were within only one point of tying it up. Junior guard Kelly Roddy came to the rescue with a three-point field goal from Coughlin. With 12 minutes left to play, freshman guard Angelica Esposito lifted the lead to a more comfortable 12 points. From then on, the Lions had the game in the bag and came out on top. DeTulio had another fantastic game, one of the best of her career, with 14 points, nine rebounds and two steals. Esposito also had an impressive 14 points while Liz West had 12. The Lions are now 15-7 overall and 8-6 in the NJAC. This past weekend, the Lions
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The College is playing some of its best basketball down the stretch.
hosted the 27th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day, a free clinic for girls to come out and meet the Lions basketball team. They were able to talk with the players and ask questions about college-level sports. All in all, it was a successful and
inspirational day for all of these young girls. This coming week, the Lions will take on Rowan University on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. and New Jersey City University on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m.
D’Aiutolo powers College to solid times
Track continues to impress with wild finish By Julie Kayzerman News Assistant
Those bright yellow spikes powered their way through the anchor leg of the men’s 4x400-meter relay, trailing behind the rival. As the final lap was underway, with 200 meters left in the race, the crowd exploded with an electrifying cheer as the yellow spikes kicked into gear, speeding up and ultimately taking first place in the last 10 meters to win the event with a time of 3:22.27. The owner of the yellow spikes, senior Steve D’Aiutolo, has certainly wasted no time this season in bringing success to his team. “I try to make sure that the team sees me giving my full effort and taking care of myself because I can’t tell them to do something if I’m not doing it (myself),” D’Aiutolo said. “I strive to lead by example.” The men’s and women’s winter track and field team fell to their rivals at Rider University in an annual dual meet at The Lawrenceville School on Saturday, Feb. 2, but hit several ECAC qualifying
Lions’ Lineup February 6, 2013
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Both runners and throwers are qualifying for ECACs.
marks and personal best performances. “It’s fantastic,” senior Mary Chismar said in regard to the performances. “The team as a whole has progressed so much already. It’s looking great.” Chismar competes in the shot put and the weight throw for the Lions, continuously proving to be a solid asset as she impressively took up the weight throw for the first time as freshman at the College,
because the event is illegal in high school. She took third in the shot put at the meet with a solid ECAC qualifying throw of 11.59 meters. “A lot of new people have stepped up this year,” Chismar said. But after mentioning the girls’ loss of their NJAC title last year, her ultimate goal was clear: to take back the NJAC title. And they are certainly on
the right track in doing so. The Lions shined in the triple jump with junior Erica Roberts jumping an ECAC qualifying distance of 11.12 meters, while freshman Courtney Paciulli also qualified for ECACs with a mark of 11.02 meters. On the men’s side, with no surprise, D’Aiutolo was back and won the triple jump with an ECAC qualifying jump of 15.58 meters. “I only jump twice a week because of how painful it is on your body,” D’Aiutolo said as he joked about consistently needing to take hot baths for his body. “The hardest part is taking care of you body.” While the physical toll of a season is certainly rough, D’Aiutolo seems to be doing just fine as he has consistently won the triple jump several times this season already, one step closer toward his lofty, but certainly attainable, goals of making it to nationals, defending the men’s NJAC title, winning the ECACs, and becoming an All-American. see SPIKES page 21
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