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Developer chosen for $50 million Campus Town project By Brianna Gunter Managing Editor

Plans for Campus Town are picking up speed. Organizers of the proposed project, which consists of an on-campus shopping, dining and living center, announced on Sept. 21 that a private developer had been selected and that the proposal will be submitted to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority in October for review. The PRC Group, a multi-faceted real estate owner, developer and construction management company based out of West Long Branch, N.J., has been selected by the College to take on the $50 million project, the College announced in a press release. PRC will assume all financial obligations and will manage the development. Campus Town has been a project in consideration for several years, and an initial planning study was done in 2007, according to the project’s official website. However, it wasn’t until a new state law was passed two years later that College officials found a way to afford it. The New Jersey Economic Stimulus Act of 2009 allows public colleges to bypass public bidding laws and make deals with private developers. The College has decided to use this law to make Campus Town a reality. If the New Jersey Economic Development Authority approves the construction proposal, the College will become only the second school to make use of the act. Montclair State University was the first, opening a $211 million privately owned and operated residence hall complex this fall. “Campus Town will expand the highquality environment of the campus and further strengthen (the College’s) commitment to the

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Sketches of the planned Campus Town, provided by PRC Group, brings life to the project, which could reach completion by fall 2013. Retail stores, restaurants, a gym and new student housing all are included in the plans. learning and living community,” said College President R. Barbara Gitenstein. “The ability to pursue this project as a public-private partnership is a wonderful opportunity for the College and (College) students will benefit from our ability to utilize this forward-looking option for generations to come.” Currently, students of the College must look to Route 1 for the majority of their shopping options, and those without cars must rely on friends or public transportation to get there. College officials said Campus Town is meant to give the campus community a much closer alternative locale where students can go shopping and hang out with friends. PRC Group Vice President Greg Lentine said the project will consist of 80,000 square feet of commercial space and 216,000 square feet of residential space that will be leased

to the College for at least 50 years. Lentine added that they could be applying for building permits by spring 2012, and the project itself could reach completion by fall 2013. Although there are currently no specific businesses lined up for the new commercial buildings, there are many plans for what they will be. In addition to retail stores and restaurants, Campus Town will be the location of the new campus bookstore, which will free up some space in the Brower Student Center, said Stacy Schuster, executive director of College Relations. A fitness center is also planned to be included in the project, but unlike the bookstore, this will not replace the current campus gym. Instead, Schuster said, students will be offered a discounted membership.

But the massive construction project isn’t meant for just the College to enjoy. Rather, it is designed to allow for more interaction with the local community by being open to the public and, according to Lentine, to “stimulate the local and regional economies by creating new jobs, bringing in businesses and generating local tax revenue.” Because Campus Town is currently slated to be built along part of Pennington Road directly south of the campus’ main gate, some demolition needs to take place before construction can begin. According to Schuster, this includes the Bonner Center, which will be relocated, and the adjacent parking areas. Information and updates can be found at tcnj.edu/campustown.

Small fire in Norsworthy basement College to offer mid-semester

progress reports starting in Oct.

By Tom Ciccone Nation & World Editor

Tom O’Dell / Photo Editor

A small fire broke out in Norsworthy Hall’s basement laundry room between 8 and 8:30 p.m. on Monday. As of press time, Campus Police and ResLife declined to comment on the incident, which residents said stemmed from a dryer. For updates, visit tcnjsignal.net.

On Oct. 10, students of the College will be able to access their midterm progress reports through PAWS, a new initiative to help students see how well they are performing in their courses. Allowing teachers to comment on their students’ work with a satisfactory, unsatisfactory or “on the border” marking, the midterm reports will be utilized to help students understand their status and open a dialogue between professor and student. “It isn’t designed to give a mid-semester grade. It isn’t designed to be a progress

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report. It is designed to inform and empower students,” said Susan Bakewell-Sachs, dean of the School of Nursing. Besides using one of the three markings to assess progress, professors will also have the option of providing additional comments for students. “It really supports a student’s success,” Bakewell-Sachs said. “This may be something that encourages that relationship between the student and the teacher in the course.” The new policy was passed last November in the Committee of Academic Programs, a committee that contained see PROGRESS page 3

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Forum on politics of starvation asks ‘What if?’ By Andrew Miller Staff Writer While College students leave countless pounds of food uneaten on their trays in Eickhoff Hall each day, people in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia struggle to obtain sufficient food and water from their governments. This prevalent starvation and drought in the Horn of Africa was discussed by four College professors from the humanities and physics departments at a politics forum on Thursday, Sept. 22. “The starvation in East Africa is a human catastrophe occurring as we speak,” said Matt Bender, assistant professor of history. According to Bender, the famine began two years ago, when Somalia experienced a season of failed rain, which led to excessive crop failures and depleted livestock. The average mortality rate is 7.4 people for every 10,000 people daily, and 750,000 people in Somalia alone could die of famine, he said. Along with Bender, assistant professor of physics Nathan Magee, assistant professor of women’s and gender studies Marla Jaksch and assistant professor of French and AfricanAmerican studies Moussa Sow gathered into a forum to shed some light on the reasons for the famine. Drawing from their personal areas of expertise, the faculty members discussed the famine from sociopolitical, environmental and feminist perspectives. Sow, a Senegalese native, added some extra heart to the forum, closing it with an original poem that touched on many of the forum’s discussion points. “What if the corrupt African government had strong leadership? … What if the U.N. stopped selling weapons to those who put them in the hands of children soldiers?” he said. Bender raised a question of his own, reflecting the nature of the forum: How “political” is this famine? Al-Shabaab, a faction that dominates this region, “believes everyone has a political agenda” and imposes strict laws, Bender explained. “Faith-based groups are not permitted to enter,” he said. “Many organizations who want to help Somalia refuse to give money to Al-Shabaab territories.” The U.S. government tried unsucessfully to support East Africa, Bender said.

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Women in Somalia hold signs reading ‘No (sic) Watar, No Food.’ From left, professors Nathan Magee, Marla Jaksch, Matt Bender and Moussa Sow discuss famine and drought in East Africa. “Its money has disappeared in this region, and it is ordinary people who are paying the price,” he said. Meanwhile, because of widespread starvation, Somalians forced to flee to other countries are languishing in overcrowded refugee camps, Bender said. “The camps designed to hold 90,000 refugees are holding 400,000 people,” he said. Jaksch also spoke about the sociopolitical factors of famine, considering the drought’s disproportionate effect on women. She emphasized that “in order to fully understand this crisis, our attempts must concern gender,” stating that women suffer more in terms of malnutrition and death rate. “Women have been relegated to limited functions in the house because their husbands are working. Their work is informal — they do not receive the same assistance their husbands obtain,” she said. In contrast to his fellow speakers’ social considerations of the issue, Magee considered the drought from an environmental perspective. But he emphasized that scientists also have many unanswered questions. In particular, Magee voiced his frustration at the ambiguity surrounding the models climatologists are currently using to forecast climate changes. “The drought is an indictment of climate models because they predicted greater rainfall, not a drastic decrease in it,”

he said. “… The models contradict each another.” Despite the relative uncertainty concerning these models, Magee said that “the climate change problem contributed to the physical cause of the recent drought but cannot be blamed exclusively.” East Africa was at the end of the strong La Niña phase, part of a weather cycle that affects the ocean’s temperature, Magee said. “In the past, this has consistently brought these countries drought,” he said. After explaining the current climate in the Horn of Africa, Magee informed the audience of the long-term implications of the damage to this region. “Climatologists predict a 3-degree centigrade increase in temperature in East Africa by the end of the century,” Magee said. In reference to the scientific aspects of the presentation, Sow later made a sobering statement, saying he “(supports)geology and climatology, but I want to know if this will benefit the Africans.” When asked about the presentation, forum attendee Stephen Tarnowski, sophomore communication studies major, said he “enjoyed the presentation” but was “sad that people don’t see Somalians as citizens of the world.”

Green Lane fields closed for repairs Two eye-catching fundraisers By Tom Ciccone Nation & World Editor

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The Green Lane fields will be closed until March in order to improve their ‘playability.’

Green Lane’s grass fields will be closed through March due to maintenance issues. According to an email sent out last Friday by the Grounds and Landscaping facility in collaboration with the Department of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation, the fields will be closed “in attempt to provide necessary maintenance to those fields for safer conditions and better playability.” Field 1 will also be renovated to be expanded into a full-length field, providing opportunities to add potential uses. The email also stated that because re-leveling of the field will take place as the weather permits, it will remain closed in the spring and possibly next fall as well.

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Fraternities Alpha Chi Rho (AXP) and Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) held fundraisers this week outside the Brower Student Center. Above, members of AXP camped out for 48 hours to raise money for Habitat for Humanity from Sept. 19 to Sept. 21. On Sept. 22, AEPi held its annual ‘Car Smash’ to raise money for women fighting breast cancer.

Progress / Reports aim to help students keep track of grades continued from page 1 student, faculty and staff members of the College. “People were concerned how it was going to be mandated … people thought a letter grade in the progress report would have been too binding. The ‘satisfactory, unsatisfactory, or on the border’ system leaves a little leniency,” said Kathryn Cugliotta, junior history and secondary education double major and current vice president of SG’s committee of Academic Affairs. Committee members raised concerns that the progress reports might interfere with midterms and fall break, Cugliotta said. “It shows that it’s not an actual grade for the class,” Cugliotta said. “It’s just to help them. It also keeps them on track … it gives students the opportunity to approach the professors as well.” The midterm progress reports have previously been used solely for EOF (Equal Oppurtunity Fund) students. According to Benjamin Rifkin, dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the past director of the EOF program at the College had raised concerns over the use of progress reports only for EOF students. Following this discussion, Rifkin submitted a question to the committee in which he noted

the progress reports being used for EOF students exclusively and asked whether it would be useful for all students at the College to have them. “My question to the committee came from a question put forward by James Boatwright,” Rifkin said. Boatwright had been the Director of the EOF program for nearly 25 years before retiring in the summer of 2010. “He expressed concerns to me from EOF students that they were being singled out through this mid-semester program … they felt they were being viewed differently by the College because they were the only students getting these mid-semester progress reports,” Rifkin said. “It addresses fairness for all students and for not singling out EOF students.” Dr. Cathy Liebars, the mathematics education coordinator for the College, served on the Committee of Academic Programs that passed the policy last year. “I think any communication between students and teachers about a course is helpful, she said. “It’s really opening up communication between the professor and the student.” Cugliotta shared similar positive thoughts about the progress reports. “It’s something that we have been working on for a while,” she said. “We are really excited to see it implemented.”

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Activist defends WikiLeaks whistleblower Manning By Mark Marsella Correspondent

Photo courtesy of Seiichi Villalona

Emma Cape is a member of the Bradley Manning Support Network.

Students interested in the fate of alleged WikiLeaks “whistleblower” Bradley Manning had the chance to meet with Emma Cape, a staff member of the Bradley Manning Support Network, on Tuesday, Sept. 20 in the Brower Student Center. The purpose of “Free Bradley Manning: A Talk with Emma Cape,” organized by the Progressive Student Alliance, was to hear Manning’s story and learn why the Bradley Manning Support Network believes he was wrongly imprisoned. Mark Azic, senior math and economics double major and PSA vice president, had learned that Cape would be in the area and jumped at the chance to bring her to campus. “I feel strongly about the issue and what it pertains to on a larger scale: freedom of information,” Azic said.

Manning, a former soldier who served in Iraq, was arrested in May last year for leaking classified information to the website WikiLeaks. Included in this information was the widely circulated “Collateral Murder” video of a U.S. Apache helicopter firing upon and killing 11 Iraqi civilians, two of whom were Reuters photographers holding cameras that were mistaken for weapons. After Manning’s arrest, he was held in solitary confinement — a treatment Cape argues is unnecessarily harsh for a detainee awaiting a trial — and is currently charged with “aiding the enemy,” a capital offense, and 21 other charges. Cape spent the session showing a PowerPoint presentation to the group while presenting the facts of Manning’s alleged crimes, arrest and imprisonment, as well as the nature of the sensitive information he leaked. The hotly debated incident brings up the issue of

the public’s right to information, and Cape, along with the Bradley Manning Support Network, questions whether or not Manning did anything wrong in the first place by giving the information to the public. “Who is the ‘enemy’ that he was allegedly aiding?” Cape asked during her presentation. “How was he aiding them? There have been no consequences reported as a result of Manning’s actions.” Students who organized the meeting agreed with what Cape had to say. “Bradley Manning being held in solitary confinement just for releasing information is unethical and probably illegal,” said PSA President George Boff, senior psychology and political science double major. “I’m interested (in Manning’s story) because I’m proWikiLeaks, so I’m pro-information … WikiLeaks has obviously furthered the ability for normal people to access information they wouldn’t otherwise be able to.”

Many students who attended the event said they believed that Manning’s imprisonment is unethical and his charges groundless. Many also noted how impressed they were with Cape’s presentation. Sarah Walsh, senior deaf education and history double major, said she knew little about the story before attending the event. “But I do think it’s important,” she said. “I think it’s wrong that he’s being detained.” Cape believes strongly in educating college students about Manning’s story and encouraged those who attended to get involved. She explained that the Bradley Manning Support Network is planning many events before Manning’s first hearing, emphasizing “creative actions” such as flash mobs and demonstrations in Washington, D.C. “Our official goal is to get him acquitted of all charges,” she said.

CUB may hold spring concert at Sun National Bank Center By Laura Herzog News Editor and Kofi Poku Staff Writer College Union Board’s request to pursue an attempt to hold the Spring Concert in the Sun National Bank Center (SNBC) was approved by the Student Finance Board at SFB’s meeting on Sept. 21. An alternate concert at the REC Center remains a possibility, and a concert at either venue is expected to be held in March or April of next year. CUB will be taking two separate concert ideas to a Board of Trustees meeting for approval in early October. Based on current ticket-sale projections, the endeavor at SNBC would cost $157,800 at most, according to SFB Executive Director Alexa Kaminsky. Whether or not a concert will ultimately be held in the SNBC will still depend on a variety of factors, said Kaminsky, senior accounting major. If these factors do pan out, this would be the first time the College’s spring concert would be held at this venue. “We really think that this should be the year we try something new,” said CUB Director Carianne D’Oriano, senior psychology major, at Wednesday’s meeting. The decision to pursue a Spring Concert in the SNBC was not CUB’s original plan— the original bid proposed the event be held in the REC Center, headlined by Snoop Dogg, with Chiddy Bang and Mac Miller as the preferred openers. “We will only revert to the REC Center concert if CUB

and SFB together decide that the Sun National Bank Center concert is no longer feasible due to dates, unexpected costs, lack of artist availability, etc., and feel that it is the appropriate time to move forward with an on-campus concert instead,” Kaminsky explained in an email after the meeting. However, she emphasized that a concert at the SNBC was far from a sure thing: “The (SNBC concert) is in such early stages, we’re not actually sure it will pan out.” SFB could not come to a consensus on the original REC Center bid. Several of the members had concerns about Snoop Dogg’s work ethic and relevance. “He’s always late,” said sophomore mechanical engineering major Steven Zalan, assistant SG representative. SFB ended up tabling CUB’s original bid instead of outright denying it. This allowed CUB a chance to revise the bid and make some changes for a presentation later that day at a special SFB meeting. As of now, there is no definite headliner for the possible concert at SNBC, though potential bids include Drake, Ke$ha, Kid Cudi, Jason Derulo and Bruno Mars. “The reason that we’re able to go for bigger artists is that we can fill 7,200 seats at the Sun National Bank Center arena, whereas at the REC Center we can only fit 2,400, so the tickets can cover more of the cost,” said D’Oriano. SFB also approved funds for the Asian American Association’s Multicultural Buffet and Hillel’s New Year’s Party. The Multicultural Buffet will cost approximately $2,686 and the New Year’s Party will cost $600. The Multicultural Buffet, to be held on Wednesday, Oct.

Attempted burglary on Pennington Rd. By Shaun Fitzpatrick Arts & Entertainment Editor

On Wednesday, Sept. 14 at approximately 2:30 p.m., Campus Police was contacted to report an attempted burglary at a house on the 1900 block of Pennington Road. Police observed that the front door handle was bent at an angle as if someone had attempted to remove it. Reports say there were also multiple marks and cracks on the side door of the garage. Both doors were still locked and secured. There is no further information at this time. … On Thursday, Sept. 22, a female student met with an officer to file a theft report for a missing Apple MacBook Pro, valued at $1,318 with its case and cover. She said she left the laptop in the New Residence Hall main lounge after attending a meeting there around 12:30 p.m. the day before. Police say that the student realized on Thursday that she had forgotten her laptop, but when she went to the hall office, she was told it hadn’t been returned. … An officer observed a white male swaying while

attempting to walk along Metzger Drive at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 23. Another male was trying to help him keep his balance, but he continued to stumble from the curb into the middle of the street, close to passing traffic. The officer smelled a strong odor of alcohol upon contact. When the officer asked the male to produce identification, he began looking to his left and right and slowly backing away from the vehicle. As the officer began to exit the vehicle, the male ran behind the patrol vehicle and across the road in attempt to flee, according to the police report. He was taken into custody and transported to (the College) police department where he was processed and issued a summons. Police say the individual was not a student at the College. … On Friday, Sept. 16 at approximately 11:20 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Travers Hall on reports of an intoxicated female. Lions EMS was on the scene and evaluated the accused student. Police said she was alert and conscious and had consumed alcohol at an off-campus house. The incident will be referred to the Office of Student Affairs for unacceptable behavior.

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SFB heard some of CUB’s potential spring concert bids: Drake, Ke$ha, Kid Cudi and Bruno Mars. 12, will feature food from a variety of Asian cuisines and will feature performances by student groups. Hillel has had New Year’s parties in the past, but said that they wanted this year’s event to be the biggest one yet. The event, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 27, will feature food and performances, as well as a chance to learn about Jewish culture. A new club, Lion’s Pride, was picked up for funding by SFB. Lion’s Pride is dedicated to increasing school spirit across the campus. “We generally are a little apathetic,” said Lion’s Pride President Warren Samlin, senior finance and political science double major, in regard to College students’ school spirit.

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For this week’s Student Government coverage and to see the results of Tuesday’s election, go to tcnjsignal.net.

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Dalai Lama is blocked from South Africa JOHANNESBURG (AP) – South Africa officials may block the Dalai Lama from celebrating the 80th birthday of his friend and fellow Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu amid fears that Chinese pressure is trumping the countryʼs much-vaunted policies on freedom of speech and human rights. South African newspapers are already drawing parallels between the situations of Tibetans under Chinese rule and black South Africans under the racist apartheid regime that ended in 1994. The tensions over the Dalai Lamaʼs visa application also are a sign of how powerful Chinaʼs influence has grown in Africa. “Our leadership has a clear choice: to look deep into the African soul and emulate (Nelson) Mandelaʼs actions by extending a hand of friendship, while at the same time understanding that it wonʼt, in fact, have any real impact on our relations with China,” said an editorial in The Daily Maverick. “Or, once again to yield as the people who will submit to the will of another nation, to constrict our spirit and our standing as a moral society, and close our doors on a genuine man of peace and the justified hopes of his people.” The Dalai Lama is to deliver the inaugural Desmond Tutu International Peace lecture, titled “Peace and compassion as catalyst for change,” as part of the Oct. 6–8 birthday celebrations for Tutu. The center that invited the Dalai Lama says he first tried to apply for a visa in June but was told it was too far ahead of his trip. Later South African officials said they couldnʼt process the visa with a photocopied passport of the Buddhist icon and had to wait for him to submit his original document. “Weʼve sent letters, following up on a

daily basis with phone calls and still are in a situation where there is no response and itʼs getting us much more anxious,” said Nomfundo Wazala, CEO of the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre, which has invited the Dalai Lama to South Africa. “We have been patient, but we really feel at this point in time we deserve an answer.” The Dalai Lama fled the Himalayan region in 1959 amid an abortive uprising against Chinese rule and is reviled by Beijing as a separatist. China says Tibet has always been part of its territory, but many Tibetans say the region was virtually independent for centuries. The 76-year-old leader insists he is only seeking increased autonomy for Tibet, not independence. He gave up his political role in the Tibetan exile movement in March, but he remains its spiritual head, beloved by Buddhists around the world. The Dalai Lama was welcomed to South Africa on his first visit in 1996 and had a memorable visit with the countryʼs first black and democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela. But in 2009, the South African government outraged many by banning the Dalai Lama from attending a Nobel laureatesʼ peace conference, saying it would detract attention from the 2010 soccer World Cup. Tutu, revered for the part he played to end apartheid, called it “disgraceful” and accused the government of “shamelessly succumbing to Chinese pressure” — a charge officials denied. A spokesman for South Africaʼs foreign affairs department, Clayson Monyela, denied there was any pressure to block the Dalai Lamaʼs visit this time around. He said South African officials had only received a complete visa application on Sept. 20 and it was now being “subjected

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South African officials have blocked the Dalai Lamaʼs attempts to attend the 80th birthday of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and give a series of peace speeches. South African newspapers believe this is happening because of Chinaʼs influence over their government. to the normal visa application processes.” The South African High Commission in New Delhi, India, where the application was made, usually issues tourist visas within seven days. Sonam Tenzing, the Dalai Lamaʼs representative for Africa, disputed the governmentʼs account as “totally incorrect.” He said the visa application was made on Aug. 29 including a photocopy of the Dalai Lamaʼs passport since he was traveling to Latin America. Monyela said the application was incomplete until they received the passport itself. Late Monday, frustrated officials released three letters written by the Desmond Tutu Peace Trust chairman,

Congress has clashes on spending WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress is once again allowing shutdown politics to bring the federal government to the brink of closing. For the second time in nine months, lawmakers are bickering and posturing over spending plans. The difference this time is that everyone agrees on the massive barrel of money to keep the government running for another seven weeks. “It is embarrassing,” Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., admitted Sunday on CNNʼs “State of the Union.” Warner asked: “Can we, once again, inflict on the country and the American people the spectacle of a near government shutdown?” At issue is a small part of the almost $4 trillion budget intended for an infrequent purpose: federal dollars to help victims of floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and other natural disasters and whether some of the expense should be offset by cuts in other government spending. This sort of crisis management has cost Congress credibility in the eyes of the electorate, with about eight in 10 Americans disapproving of the institutionʼs performance after this summerʼs debt crisis. A major credit agency downgraded the nationʼs ratings as a result, unnerving the worldʼs financial markets. The current standoff raises a question: If lawmakers canʼt even agree to help victims of natural disasters, how are they going to strike a deal to cut $1.5 trillion in spending this fall in the white-hot climate of presidential and congressional politics? The uncertainty isnʼt helping officials in Joplin, Mo., desperate to rebuild homes and

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Debates over minute budget cuts once again threaten to virtually halt Congress. put people back towork after a devastating tornado in May. “We can appreciate the efforts to get our national economy in better order, but weʼre concerned about how thatʼs going to affect us,” Joplin Mayor Mike Woolston said Friday, as Congress headed home for the weekend, the standoff unresolved. Woolston said he thinks lawmakers will come to an agreement before the Federal Emergency Management Agency runs out of money this week; FEMA ofﬁcials said it had just $175 million in its coffers. “But the devilʼs in the details,” he said. “How long will it take, how much disaster funding will there be?” That depends on whether the closely divided Senate and Republican-controlled House can ﬁnd reason to agree, and then do

it — a tall order against a history of nickof-time accords over the budget in April and raising the debt limit in late July. This time, even the promise of a scheduled vacation this week couldnʼt break the impasse. Lawmakers instead backed themselves into a new standoff Friday, requiring at least the Senate to come back in session part of this week. On Friday, the Democratic-controlled Senate blocked the House bill that would provide stop-gap federal spending, plus aid for people battered by a spate of natural disasters. The legislation alsocalls for $1.6 billion in spending cuts to help defray the disaster costs. The House, meanwhile, left town for a weeklong recess and the Jewish holidays. What remained was a familiar soʼsyour-mother partisan spat, with trillions of federal dollars — more than $3billion for disaster victims — at stake. Democrats complained that itʼs unprecedented and unfair to insist that spending cuts accompany badly needed emergency aid. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., who earlier in the week had said passage of the bill was urgent, on Friday put off a vote until Monday. The only option, he said, was to “capitulate to the job-destroying bill” from the House. While Warner joined those blaming Tea Party-driven House Republicans, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., pointed to Reid. “He manufactured a crisis all week about disaster when thereʼs no crisis,” Alexander told CNN. He accused Democrats of “chest-pounding and game-playing.”

Dumisa Ntsebeza, to the deputy minister of international relations, Ebrahim I. Ebrahim — all of which they said have gone unanswered. One dated Sept. 7 says the Dalai Lama first tried to apply for a visa in June, when he was told he should reapply nearer the time. When an attempt was made in July, it said the South African High Commission refused to accept the application, saying it needed “clearance from (officials in) Pretoria.” It said Tutu and his representatives have approached a number of senior government members “but nobody seemed willing to engage the matter” even after Ntsebeza discussed it with President Jacob Zuma.

News Bits An Afghan working for the U.S. government killed one CIA employee and wounded another American in an attack on the intelligence agencyʼs office in Kabul. Hundreds of civilians fled Moammar Ghadafiʼs hometown of Sirte, Libya on Monday to escape growing shortages of food and medicine, as well as escalating fears that their homes will be struck during fighting between revolutionary forces and regime loyalists. Hammered by more than a year of recalls and legal setbacks, the U.S. jewelry industry has agreed to voluntarily limit the toxic metal cadmium in childrenʼs toys, and in the process, has helped write what amounts to new federal regulations of its products. Federal authorities say they are returning $55 million to the 8,400 victims ripped off by an Internet-based Ponzi scheme that was run by a company called AdSurf Daily Inc. Information from AP Exchange

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Editorial

I’m not paying to live in a sauna

Last October, while I was living in Phelps Hall, there came a day when the heating malfunctioned and indoor temperatures soared to about 100 degrees. Although it lasted only about 24 hours, it was a terrible 24 hours— my makeup melted, plants withered, posters fell off the wall due to melted adhesive and every surface was hot to touch. That was last year, but lately memories of it have been triggered every time I’m in my current apartment Tim Lee / Staff Photographer in Hausdoerffer. Yes, the heat has gone up once again, Although this is their third year open to students, the Phelps and Hausdoerffer only this time it has been up for days. Granted, it isn’t apartment buildings are still having heating issues. exactly malfunctioning and is nowhere near as bad as last year, but it remains extremely uncomfortable. Just Quotes of the Week because we had a few cold days the other week is no excuse for the heat to have been turned on this early in the year. Basically, somebody somewhere made a bad How happy are you with your housing facility? “It gets decision, and now all of us in Phelps and Haus have to literally sweat it out. overwhelming, The worse part of all is that this is the actual heat -Not the best-looking room, but functional. but it’s important system that has been turned on and therefore the prob-Ugh, too many maintenance problems. to take the risk lem is in no way a result of the weather. As a result, -No real complaints here! and start.” there is no escape (the freshman towers can be quite -I don’t live on campus, so yeah … miserable in warmer months, but at least the air has — Debra Kelly, interim more mobility). Because the problem is coming strictly cast your vote @ director at the Career from within, opening windows and taking other meatcnjsignal.net Center on the upcoming sures has little to no effect in apartments. Ironically, Career Fair. these are the newest and supposedly the most advanced residential buildings on campus. Last week’s results I’m speaking out because frankly, I’m tired of certain needs going ignored, or if not exactly ignored, What do you think of the changes to the gym? “When a student then brushed aside as if they were nothing. We resisees you in uniform, dents received an email that not only didn’t apologize -I don’t go to the gym. 63 % -They should install TVs already! 38 % for the conditions, but told us in more words or less to they feel afraid.” -I love the new machines and carpet! 0% just deal with it. — Lt. James Lopez -What changes? It looks the same. 0 % Hypothetically, if members of the College adminison student reactions tration lived in apartments, this would more than likely to Campus Police, not be the case. It is very understandable that there are which he hopes to help of course more serious issues campus officials must change. deal with, but all the same it is very hard to ignore the fact that one’s room is slowly baking them to a crisp. tcnjsignal.net As much as I am giving my personal feelings here, I am speaking on behalf of my fellow residents of Phelps Mailing Address: Telephone: The Signal Production Rm - (609) 771-2424 and Haus; one of my roommates has two fans running “Here she goes c/o Brower Student Center Business Office - (609) 771-2499 in her room, and it’s still a bit on the warm side. A The College of New Jersey Fax: (609) 771-3433 again, spending P.O. Box 7718 friend of mine in Phelps has been freezing bottles to E-mail: signal@tcnj.edu Ewing, NJ 08628-0718 all my money at use for heat relief, and I’ve encountered more than a Editorial Offices Julia Corbett few people from either residence hall escaping the heat the market.” Production Manager by spending long hours in other buildings. Others have Matt Huston Tom Ciccone — Jack Ball (‘72) on expressed concern that the heat is not doing any wonEditor-in-Chief Nation & World Editor his wife’s tendency to huston4@tcnj.edu Emilie Lounsberry ders for their computers and other electronics. Brianna Gunter Advisor buy a lot at the Trenton The apartments are now in their third year of being Managing Editor Juliana Fidler Farmers’ Market. open, but so far Housing has not seemed to figure out gunter2@tcnj.edu Copy Editor Emily Brill Kevin Lee an appropriate time to turn on the heating, much less News Editor Sports Assistant how to operate it properly. Those of us living in Phelps brill3@tcnj.edu Janika Berridge and Haus don’t really care who keeps enacting their Laura Herzog Kate Stronczer News Editor Photo Assistants “As a defense, poor judgement; we just want to be comfortable in our herzog2@tcnj.edu own residences. we like to Alex Wolfe

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Nobody should be ignoring Ron Paul By Nate Currie

As a right winger, I’ll concede that I don’t completely understand Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul or his platform. Indeed, some of his ideas and beliefs, for example, that heroin should be legalized and that states should have the right to secede seem downright off the wall. Yet it is fairly obvious, regardless of party affiliation, when someone in the political limelight gets cheated by the mainstream media and such was the case in August, during Iowa’s Ames Straw Poll. Conducted under intense media scrutiny, the poll awarded Republican Michelle Bachmann victory and placed candidates Rick Perry and Mitt Romney as the near frontrunners. Ron Paul, meanwhile, was largely ignored; a Wall Street Journal editorial even went so far as to suggest that his placing in the poll was by and large a dismissal. “Libertarian Ron Paul,” they wrote, “who has no chance to win the nomination, finished a close second (The Wall Street Journal, “Bachmann-Perry Overdrive).” Yet such an observation does not do Paul justice; not by a longshot. In actuality, he lost to Bachmann by a mere nine-tenths of a single percentage point; in this case, roughly 150 votes out of the 16,900 votes cast. In a real election, such a close loss who almost certainly have called for a recount (one can’t but help reminiscing of the 2000 presidential election and the debacle over Florida’s BushGore votes). This is not to discredit straw polls, however, which are merely to determine what is probably on the mind of voters. That being the case, an unbiased examination of the Ames poll would consequently determine that Republicans strongly favor both Bachmann and Paul. True, many would argue that straw polls are merely organized fraud since campaigns often purchase tickets and disperse them among close followers, showing not the true beliefs of various parties but merely demonstrating

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Ron Paul has often been considered an outsider in his own party. their abilities to organize and consolidate supporters. Yet if this is the case, and it seems a logical one, why was Paul discredited for his organizational skills and Bachmann thrown into the spotlight? After Ames, Bachmann was invited to appear on five major television networks while Paul was nowhere to be found. In fact, to most media organizations he remained somewhat of a novelty. The bottom line is this: if Bachmann’s number one spot in the poll succeeded in showering her with massive amounts of public attention and media heralding why did Paul’s almost-tie merely put him on the back burner? When questioned by POLITICO on the aftermath of the Ames poll Paul admitted that “It did disturb me but was not a total surprise,” adding that “The result at Ames was significant; it might well have propelled us to the top tier. The media cannot change that (POLITICO, “Ron Paul remains media poison”).” Unfortunately for Paul and his campaign, the media can and does change the political ball game drastically. After all, it is the media who holds power over determining who is in the top tier. In his interview with Kasie Hunt of POLITICO, Paul went on to note that it

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seemed hard for the media to accept him as a major contender and admitted that he was shocked when a national program that he was scheduled to speak on was cancelled. Such a conundrum is not caused by the fact that Paul placed second, the POLITICO noted; one must merely remember, they wrote, Mike Huckabee who, in 2008 lost to Mitt Romney by roughly 13.5 percentage points yet managed to reverse the loss into an Ames victory and become a media sensation. Though many of Paul’s adherents seem to believe there is a media conspiracy against him, such theories are highly unlikely. Too, politicians do not get in the media spotlight merely as a result of such straw polls as the Ames. At the end of the day, the media cannot be blamed. Indeed, the Washington Post reported a number of Republicans to have claimed that if Paul had defeated Bachmann in the Ames it would have damaged the credibility of such polls. The most unsettling thing about the Post report is simply that there are major players in a political party who believe that if one candidate is victorious the poll should count while if another wins, the poll should be discredited.

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Features

Local farmer’s market keeps things fresh

Katie Occhipinti / Staff Writer

Produce grown at Russo’s Orchard Lane farm is sold at the Trenton Farmer’s Market, located only 1.3 miles away from the College. By Katie Occhipinti Staff Writer Russo’s Orchard Lane Farm is stirring at 5:30 a.m. Preparations for the day ahead have already begun. Eight farm hands, including fourth-generation farmer Michael Russo, head out to their 250-acre farm to pick this season’s offerings. They then carefully load the trucks before heading off to a long day at the market. Sound like a scene from a remote location in the countryside, far from the urban life of Trenton? Believe it or not, this is a day in the life of one of the 10 farmers that make their living at the Trenton Farmer’s Market, located only 1.3 miles away from the College. At first glance, this open-air market, home to 40 different businesses, is mesmerizing. The vibrancy and abundance of produce shines through in the form of Ripe Red tomatoes, peppers in every shape and color and ears of corn that line produce stands on both sides. However, the history here is more deeply rooted than anything being sold.

As alumni of Trenton State College, Jack and Marcia Ball, co-managers of the market, happily agreed to meet with me as soon as I mentioned the College. Jack (’72) and wife Marcia (’65) both began their careers as teachers. Jack later went on to become mayor of Ewing Township in 1992, 1993 and then again from 2007 to 2010. Marcia focused on raising her children and started a job at the market when they were grown. “When the managerial position opened, we decided to take it. That was 32 years ago and the rest is history,” Jack said. After I spoke with Jack, Marcia arrived with ears of corn and freshly popped popcorn that she had just purchased at the market only steps away from their office. “Here she goes again, spending all my money at the market,” Jack joked. The Trenton Farmer’s Market began its long history way before Jack and Marcia

made it into the establishment it is today. In the 1900s, farmers chose this area as the perfect place to set up shop. In 1939, farmers got together and formed The Trenton Market Growers Co-op Association, Inc. and purchased land on Spruce Street in Lawrence Township. In 1948, they were officially open for business. All it takes is one visit to feel that this place has a heartbeat of its own. “The real attractiveness of the market is not just the freshness and quality of the produce. We also offer a diverse selection of Italian, German and Polish products such as meats, cheeses and baked goods,” Jack said. As I stood with Nikki Russo, wife of fourth-generation farmer Michael Russo, her busy hands did not skip a beat, unpacking and sorting through hundreds of apples. With the number of customers that referred to her by her first name, she did not have to say much about the bond shared by the farmers and this community. “See? We are more than just farmers. We are friends,” Russo said. Although farmer’s markets are popping up all over the state, Trenton Farmer’s Market “is the only location in New Jersey where farmers can only sell produce that they have personally raised,” Russo said. The college diet consisting of ramen noodles and microwavable dinners is a thing of the past. The number of College students who now have access to their own kitchen is growing, whether in an off-campus house or in the new dorms. College is not only the place to learn calculus and chemistry but a great place to begin fostering a healthy lifestyle and learning how to shop and cook for ourselves. If you have a question about how to pick out a ripe piece of fruit or how to cook an unfamiliar vegetable, why not ask the farmer who grew it?

Need an added incentive to get to the market? How about a “Jersey Fresh Day,” where the market hands out up to 1,000 free deserts? Stop by on Oct. 15 and enjoy a free, freshly sliced apple, drizzled with warm caramel and topped with crushed nuts. Does a carrot that is picked mere hours ago taste different than a carrot that has been shipped on a truck for days? You can be the judge. Personally, I have committed to buying all of my produce from the market only. Beyond the health component, there is something special about shaking hands with the farmer that has personally cared for your fruits and vegetables. At the Trenton Farmer’s Market, food shopping is not a chore — it is an experience that should be shared with family and friends. For more information, be sure to visit thetrentonfarmersmarket.com and russosorchard.com.

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Hot peppers are among the colorful varieties of vegetables for sale at the market.

Getting to know a Campus Police officer By Alison Ball Columnist

reiterated the importance of traveling in groups, or at minimum in a pair, and to always lock your door when you’re away from your dorm room or home. “Even At age 44, James Lopez spends his free time surfing, when you’re at home, lock your door,” he said. mountain biking in Atlantic and Cape May counties, and As for one of the most important programs that can practicing his photography. Of course, that’s only when be used to protect oneself, the campus escort program, he isn’t busy at work as a campus police officer at the Lopez said, “I feel it’s underused. I still talk to students College. Having spent some time in law enforcement who don’t know what we do.” He urged students to and as a corrections officer in Oregon, Officer Lopez’s “give us a call,” whether it be during the day or night, family brought him back to the Garden State. After two “if for some reason you don’t feel safe.” Escorts can years of acting as an on-campus security officer, he be- be arranged by calling 609-771-2345, the main line for came a campus police officer in 2006. Campus Police. A security or police officer will either Did you know there are two different types of of- walk with you or give you a ride to your destination. ficers on campus? Security officers can be identified However, the escort program is unavailable for use by a light blue uniform shirt and a slightly different from off-campus locations. badge. Their primary responsibility on campus is to For those who would like to play a more active support students in residence. part in their sense of security, The biggest difference, of a different officer holds the “I really enjoy where I work. course, is that only police offiRAD program at least once We’re very lucky … that our cers can be armed and are able every semester. This program, to make arrests. While Lopez students are very focused and we which stands for Rape and Agworks to “enforce the criminal gression Self Defense, is heavhave a low crime rate.” law, township ordinances and ily advertised and teaches parcollege relations,” his main fo– Lt. Lopez ticipants some key elements to cus is on the college commuself defense. nity, where his aim is “to give students the ability to Another duty of Campus Police is their presence at focus on their studies without fear of being a victim on-campus events. From religious speakers and antiof crime.” abortion rallies to record-breaking long smooches, you But as we know all too well, crime does happen may have noticed an officer standing nearby on watch. here at the College, however infrequent it may be. In Regardless of the type of event, the officers are there regard to the sexual assault on Aug. 31, Lopez said “to make sure everyone’s civil rights are protected.” there’s “nothing that I could share,” as the investiga- Upon request by the organization, police officers will tion is still open. As for advice to students, however, make every effort to be present. Lopez had plenty: “Be aware of your surroundings. “I really enjoy where I work,” Lopez said. “We’re Let people know where you’re going to be.” He also very lucky … that our students are very focused and

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When he’s not busy enforcing criminal laws or township ordinances, Lt. Lopez spends time surfing and practicing photography. we have a low crime rate.” One thing he would like to improve is how students react to the presence of a police officer. “When a student sees you in a uniform, they feel afraid,” he said. To remedy this problem, officers are taking more foot patrols, “which shows more of our personality,” said Lopez, in comparison to when an officer is in their patrol vehicle. This is also the third year of the Community Policing Program, which provides safety orientations to new freshman and transfer students. Make sure to keep an eye out for that smiling face above. Whether you just want to say “Hi,” ask for an autograph (he’s famous now, right?) or have a question to ask, Lopez, as well as the rest of the Campus Police force, will be happy to talk with you.

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Professor attends global economics summit in China By Brendan McGrath Staff Writer

literature and into the realm of economics. “When I came to (the College), I thought that (Spanish) had to be taught in a way where you applied A major economic summit may not seem like the the language using the vocabulary and expression that place for Teresa San Pedro, associate professor of are alive in that time,” San Pedro said. “So, I created Spanish and a distinguished scholar in the field of Lat- a course called ‘Noticias’ or ‘Current Events in the in American literature, but that is exactly where she Spanish-Speaking World.’” found herself earlier this month. In this class, students San Pedro was as surprised as search for newspaper ar“I just kept asking myself how anyone when, in June, she was ticles from Spanish-speakinvited by the organizers of the one of the wealthiest regions in ing countries that provide a Global Economic Leaders Summit on what issues the world in natural resources perspective to attend this year’s conference in are affecting them right could be a third world region.” now, according to San PeChina. She is still not certain exactly why they wanted her to be dro. Upon implementing – Teresa San Pedro this course, she was able to there, but the invite seems to have been a result of her research and answer a question that had advocacy that has come about from a class she teaches been bothering her for a long time. at the College — a class that has taken her beyond “I was always very frustrated that I was not able to explain the depressing position of Latin America today just (based on) culture, ethnicity and traditions. There was an element that was missing,” San Pedro said. “I just kept asking myself how one of the wealthiest regions in the world in natural resources could be a third-world region.” This class has allowed San Pedro to identify that missing element: economics. It has also provided her with a greater depth of knowledge on Latin America’s problems while fueling her ambition to help fix them. This expertise with the region may have made her an attractive candidate to invite to the conference, as Latin America is of major interest to business leaders seeking to expand. San Pedro is cautious when it comes to trade though, as she believes Latin America is often forced to accept terms that disproportionately benefit richer Western countries. AP Image “Both groups involved in the trading need to be The Global Economic Leaders Summit 2011 equal partners in the benefits,” San Pedro said. She does not believe that this is the case when Latin Amertook place in China from Sept. 4 – 6. ican countries deal with the United States and other

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Western powers, and it appears this may provide an opening for China. “With most of the people that I spoke to, the academics from other parts of the world, there was resentment against the way the United States does business,” said San Pedro. “They seemed to see China as doing business in a more just way. That is dangerous.” As China’s economy continues to grow at a much faster rate than that of the United States, she said, losing major Latin American business to China could prove to be very detrimental. San Pedro suggests that the United States must “change the way they do business” in order to prevent China from gaining an upper hand. San Pedro’s interest at the summit, however, was primarily in the welfare of the Latin American people. She believes they are often exploited, but the conference left her with a sense of optimism. “I see Latin America developing,” San Pedro said. “I saw a brighter future in this conference.”

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Teresa San Pedro attended a conference earlier this month that focused on the issue of global economics.

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Impress for success: how to conquer the career fair By Julia Ireland Correspondent

Every student has a “first” career fair. Feelings of nervousness, excitement and apprehension are common. As the College’s Fall Opportunities Fair approaches — the event is scheduled for this Friday, Sept. 30 — it is important for students to prepare themselves on what to expect and how to make a lasting impression. “It gets overwhelming, but it’s important to take the risk and start,” said Debra Kelly, interim director at the Career Center. “It’s an opportunity in one place where students can visit a variety of employers from corporate and non-profit to government and graduate schools.” The fair runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 in the Recreation Center. The Career Center website recommends a few helpful tips on how to approach the event: 1. Do your homework and be prepared! Look up the attending employers and job opportunities before the event to save time and feel less overwhelmed. Make a list of questions you have about each company. “I like when someone takes the time to research the company and Google the last two articles written about them,” Kelly said. “Instead of saying, ‘Tell me about the position…’ say, ‘I noticed you posted…’” Employers will be impressed by your knowledge! … 2. Bring several updated copies of your résumé in a

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Keep your résumé in a briefcase or portfolio when attending the Opportunities Fair. briefcase or portfolio. Check the Career Center website for open hours of résumé review by professionals. It is also important to bring a pen or pencil and a notebook to take notes at the event. … 3. Dress to impress! Men should wear a neatly pressed, comfortable suit, dress shirt, tie (darker than the shirt and in either a solid color or small pattern), dark socks, and shined shoes and belt in the same color. Women should wear a conservative business dress suit and

avoid open-toe shoes and heels larger than two inches. Wear natural make-up and minimal jewelry, and from undershirt to nail polish, choose muted colors. … 4. Arrive early and prioritize the employers you’re most interested in. This tip will help you maximize your time and help you beat the crowd. … 5. Maintain steady eye contact when talking to employers to let them know you are listening and interested in the job. … 6. Start and finish with a firm handshake and remember to say thank you after each conversation. … 7. Ask for a business card and follow up with thank you notes a few days after the event to show your interest in the position and leave a lasting impression in the employers’ minds. “Most people come to expand their network,” Kelly said, because opportunities may arise with these companies down the road. The Fall Opportunities Fair is the perfect venue for students to begin their job search for post-graduation. “Most companies will make their projections much earlier and look for December and May graduates in the fall to start training programs,” Kelly said. On average, she said, the hiring process takes three to six months, and there are typically several interviews before a student is hired. The fair serves as an introduction between students and employers to start this process.

It was always 5 o’clock somewhere at the College

By Brianna Gunter Managing Editor

Last week I had my first beer from the Rathskeller, or as many people would say, my first “Rat beer.” For a lot of us upperclassmen, the ability to enjoy Rat beers is a sign of our seniority and also of the short time we have left at the College. There was once a time, however, when this was not the case — when almost every undergraduate student could legally go and have a beer on campus. These were the days of the Pub. In the mid ’70s to early ’80s, the Pub was the place to be. When it opened it November 1973 in the original Phelps Hall (a student union building), it gave students a place to

Jeff Reiner / The Seal 1979

The line to get in went far outside the Pub, located in the original Phelps Hall (a student building).

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go and be social. Many photos in editions of The Seal (the College yearbook) from those years show that the place was frequently packed full and lines would form outside the door with students waiting for a spot inside. According to an article from The Signal during that time, the Pub was able to comfortably seat about 450 people, but often seated “closer to 700 or 800,” particularly on Thursday nights (the “going out” night). The Pub was not a place for students to sit around drinking, however (well, it wasn’t just for that). There were performances as well, which weren’t limited to just students. Most of these consisted of small musical gigs, but others were of a different nature. For example, a young Billy Crystal once showcased his comedic talents at the Pub. While there were other campus eating locations before the Pub (which, along with drinks, served food similar to that found in the Rat today), its true predecessor was the Hillwood Inn. According to “Ewing Township,” a history book by Jo Ann Tesauro, the Inn was purchased in 1928 as one of the original buildings on the campus’ current location. Located next to the lakes, it had a small boardwalk in addition to the sprawling restaurant and dance hall inside. For almost 25 years, the Inn was the social hub on campus. Students went there to eat, drink and associate with others outside the classroom. Once it was replaced by Phelps in 1955, its loss was bemoaned by many, including the 1956 Seal editors who sadly wrote: “That atmosphere of friendliness once conveyed by its deep brown wood and rough brick fireplace is absent from our evening meals these days.” Today we have multiple dining locations and campus social areas. Nevertheless, the Rathskeller remains the closest

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Jeff Reiner / The Seal 1979

A sign above the counter at the Pub advertises an upcoming event and low prices, compared to the cost today which is approximately $4. thing to the atmosphere once provided by the Pub and the Inn. Opening in 1976 (inside the recently constructed Brower Student Center) the Rat actually coexisted with the Pub for several years. During those years, however, many states were raising the drinking age. In 1983, New Jersey decided to join in, which drastically decreased the amount of students on campus who were legally able to purchase alcohol. As a result, the College could no longer afford to keep two campus bars open and running. The Pub was shut down the following year, and the original Phelps Hall has since been demolished. Some of these past images can of course be compared to scenes that we see today with the Rat. On most afternoons around lunch time — or for many underclassmen, the bewitching “meal equiv” hour — the place is overly crowded with students clamoring to place orders. On certain nights, performances

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on the Rat stage still bring decent crowds. So my classmates, keep the social spirit of the old days alive and take your friends to grab a meal or see a show at the Rat sometime before the inevitable day of graduation is upon you. Oh, and be sure to enjoy a Rat beer before you go.

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Arts & Entertainment Tire fire no match for dedicated band By Ann Montero Correspondent

Make no mistake, the weekly College Union Board Rat Concert Series did take place Friday night, though not at the time everyone was expecting. Due to a tire factory fire and flooding on their way to the College, Wakey!Wakey! and opener Casey Shea didn’t arrive until 6:15 pm. With no time for a decent sound check, Michael Grubbs and Rebecca of the fiveperson band Wakey!Wakey! took the stage at 7:25 p.m. Grubbs started his short, seven-song set with his catchy “Square Peg Round Hole,” off the band’s most recent album, “Almost Everything I Wish I’d Said the Last Time I Saw You.” The enthusiasm and general good humor Grubbs had on stage seemed to calm those who had been hoping for a longer show.

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Grubbs didn’t let a late arrival stop him from spending time with fans.

Grubbs repeatedly apologized for the situation, promising, “I’m taking a helicopter here next time, and I promise to stick around. I don’t know where I’ll be yet, but I promise to stick around somewhere after the show to talk to everyone.” The usual “crowd-pleasing pop and artdamaged indie rock” took a somber turn when Grubbs played a song off his EP “War Sweater.” The violin’s accompaniment sounded like creaky gates and rusty swings, and the lyrics supplied an eerie feeling when Grubbs sang, “And I love you, I swear it, I would never lie, but I fear for our lives and I fear your closed eyes.” Grubbs pumped the crowd back up with his next three songs: “Light Outside,” “Twenty-Two” and “Dance So Good.” Between each song, Grubbs looked to connect with his audience, despite his limited time. He told a few stories about being on the road during concerts and tours and joked to the crowd, “I’m so stoked there’s so many people. Maybe my mom was right when she said I was good-looking.” His second-to-last song, “Brooklyn,” may have been the most familiar to some because it was featured on the hit TV drama “One Tree Hill.” Grubbs played a small role in a couple of episodes in the show’s seventh season, where the producers incorporated his music into the show. “I learned a lot. We upped our professionalism and I was introduced to so many people who were excited about my music,” Grubbs said when asked what it was like playing his music on the TV show. Grubbs ended with another popular track, “Almost Everything,” which he admitted in an interview was currently his favorite song. He then left the stage and spent 20 minutes giving autographs and taking pictures with fans. Opener Casey Shea only played a 20-minute set of his songs and apologized

Between a good and a great album Kevin Devine “Between the Concrete & the Clouds”

By Matt Jannetti WTSR Music Director

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Shea wooed the crowd with songs about love on his acoustic guitar.

for “the tire factory that caught fire.” Shea remained optimistic though, pumping up the crowd for Wakey!Wakey! Shea played soft, love-themed songs, with lyrics such as “Love is the answer, come on gather round,” and made sure he wasn’t going over his time limit so the crowd could see Wakey!Wakey! The night began in a bit of chaos, however: When CUB members discovered the status of the band’s arrival time, they rushed to find student performers to play until the band showed up. Luckily, freshman physics and mathematics double major Ryan Manheimer, freshman Michael Cort and Signal photographer and sophomore interactive multimedia major Matt Mance were available to occupy the crowd for almost two hours.

Kevin Devine has had a pretty busy year: Late in 2010, he collaborated with Manchester Orchestra and released an album under the name Bad Books. Now he’s released his sixth solo album, “Between the Concrete and the Clouds.” This album is a little different from his past efforts. Previous albums did not have such a populated feel and were full of simpler songs that mostly featured an acoustic guitar. However, on this album, Devine seems to have picked up some tricks from Manchester Orchestra. He’s added more instrumentation, which gives this record a soft indie-rock feel. But not everything has changed. On top of the new instrumentation, Devine is still singing with his distinctive voice. His croon is what keeps this feeling like a Kevin Devine album, and it sounds just as good as his previous ones. “Between the Concrete and the Clouds” might not have been exactly what was expected, but the best albums rarely are. Kevin Devine has done well and has changed enough to keep his sound fresh, but not enough to completely overhaul it. The result is a rather good album, though not his best. Focus Tracks: “Between the Concrete and the Clouds,” “Awake in the Dirt” and “The City Has Left You Alone”

Students keep ‘Decaf’ coffehouse mellow By Julia Corbett Production Manager

Photo courtesy of Lindsey Hardifer

College gets messy for the sake of art The Art Student Association channeled its inner Jackson Pollock at an event on Wednesday, Sept. 21 in front of the student center. Students filled balloons with paint and threw darts at them, splattering T-shirts and canvases to mimic Pollock’s signature abstract paintings. The best part? Students didn’t have to pay to relieve some stress and make a mess.

Alumni Grove was the place to be last Thursday evening, as students performed acoustic tunes that entertained passersby and spectators alike. This was WTSR’s first DECAF of the semester, a monthly coffeehouse-type event at which students present music, written works and other forms of performance. “The purpose is to showcase (student) artists that want a platform to be heard,” said James Rettig, executive board member and sophomore communications studies major. WTSR prides itself on playing music from local and independent musicians, including student artists. “Student artists’ (music) is on rotation on the station so it is in their best interest to play,” said Rettig. The hour-long event was strictly an acoustic compilation of music from student artists. “I like attending them to see what my peers are doing creatively,” said Jake Ehrlich, senior religious studies major. Audience members enjoyed the acoustic sets in a relaxing atmosphere under the stars. “Alumni Grove is a great place to hang out and having music makes it so much better,” said performer, Signal photographer and sophomore interactive multimedia major Matt Mance. Most audience members relaxed at the tables while others, toward the end of the event, sat around the final performer, Mance. Mance played several original pieces, breaking away from his band, Gianna’s Sweet Debut, for the night to showcase his solo music. This was Mance’s first time playing at a WTSR coffeehouse event. Raffles occurred between sets with CD giveaways from various independent musicians as well as more famous

artists like the Beastie Boys. WTSR holds coffeehouse-style events throughout the semester, roughly toward the end of every month. During the colder months, they will likely be held in T-Dubbs. The next coffeehouse will occur closer to the end of October. Students interested in performing can contact promotions@wtsr.org.

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Students gathered in Alumni Grove to ‘open their minds’ with WTSR as the station presented its first Decaf coffeehouse of the semester.

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September 28, 2011 The Signal page 23 Tennis

Women’s tennis qualifies for NCAA tournament By Chris Molicki Correspondent

The women’s tennis team had a special week as they captured the NJAC title, received the first automatic bid into the 2012 NCAA Division III championships in the spring and improved their winning streak against conference opponents to 142 by completely shutting out Ramapo College last Wednesday.

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Tierney and Bendijo dominated Weds.

“It was very important because it is one of our goals every year to win the conference, and this year, for the first time ever, winning the conference guaranteed us a spot in team nationals in the spring,” said junior Allison Tierney. The win gave the College a 6-0 record in the conference while Ramapo fell to 3-1. Junior Karisse Bendijo, after just winning NJAC Player of the Week for the second time this season, led the charge for the Lions, winning 6-0, 6-0. Tierney, her doubles partner, also won 6-0, 6-0, and the two won their doubles match 8-0. Other singles winners included junior Paige Aiello, freshman Deborah Wu, senior Emily Petersack and freshman Sarah Lippincott — all winning 6-0, 6-0. Aiello and Wu also won their doubles match 8-0. The sweep was completed over the Roadrunners with Petersack and freshman Alex Bologno, who just won rookie-of-the-week honors, winning the third doubles match 8-0. Winning the NJAC carried even more weight this year than it has in the past. “This year, a seventh team, RutgersCamden, entered our conference,” Tier-

ney said. “So now winning the conference gets you into nationals.” Every NJAC women’s title has gone to the College since it started sponsoring the sport in 1982. This marks 29 consecutive titles for the Lions and now a bid to the 2012 NCAA Division III championships. What has already been an amazing season could get even better. “Our ultimate goal is to win the whole thing,” said Tierney. “We would like to take out some top-ranked teams and make it as far as possible.” The team then attempted to build off of their success when they traveled to Geneva, N.Y. for the ITA Regional Tournament that went from Saturday to Monday. In another gutsy showing, Bendijo and Tierney fell just short of defending their USTA/ITA Northeast regional championship and winning the back-to-back titles as they lost to Skidmore College’s Lee Ford and Nataly Mendoza in the finals 6-4, 6-4. The pair won four previous matches to make it to the finals by the scores of 8-0, 8-0, 9-8, and 8-3 against teams from William Smith College, Nazareth University, Skidmore and

New York University, respectively. In singles action, Bendijo won three matches before losing to Alex Goodman from Rochester. Tierney won two matches before falling to Jessica Bourque from Stevens. Aiello and Wu were both able to win their first singles matches but didn’t make it past the second round. However, they were able to dominate in the doubles bracket on Saturday by winning a match against both Ithaca and RIT to stay alive, eventually advancing to the semifinals. Unfortunately, they lost 8-5 to Ford and Mendoza. Senior Felice Trinh was back in action during the tournament, returning from a recent ankle injury. She won her first singles match but lost in the second round. She and fellow senior Petersack teamed up in doubles and were able to take out their first opponent 8-1 before dropping their second-round match. The regional tournament marked the end to another amazing tennis season that included broken records and incredible personal accolades. The team looks to continue improving and have their success carry over to the spring.

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Men’s soccer breaks even against tough teams By Kevin Lee Sports Assistant

The men’s soccer team had a busy week, picking up three points in the standings over three games. The games were an opportunity for the Lions to pick up ground in the win column as they came into the week with a 3-3 record. The team finished the week with a modest 1-1-1 record. The College took on Richard Stockton College in its New Jersey Athletic Conference opener to begin the week. The Lions struck first as senior forward Luigi Moriello tickled the net in the first half, converting a nice pass from junior midfielder Kevin Shaw. The Lions appeared to have a firm grasp of the game but could not hold on in the final minutes. The Ospreys had a late-game surge, firing five shots on net in a span of 6:30. Richard Stockton connected with 1:03 remaining in regulation to force the game into overtime. The overtime period held few scoring op-

portunities for both teams, as the defenses played extremely sharp. The Lions held a 3-2 advantage in shots but could not capitalize on it, and the game ended in a 1-1 tie. “It’s always good to get points away from home, but we definitely were satisfied with a tie against Stockton,” said senior forward Dan Constants. “We had a good game, but lost some focus in the last moments. Giving up that tying goal with 1:03 left on the clock was very frustrating.” In the second game of the week, the Lions took on FDU-Florham. The College was down by a score of 1-0 for the majority of the game, and it was not until the last 10 minutes that the Lions began to play some of their best soccer of the season. With only 10 minutes left, the urgency began to kick in, but senior leadership did not let the team cripple. Senior midfielders Ed Kozic and Anthony DiPalmo took matters into their own hands, as DiPalmo fed the ball to Kozic to even the score at one apiece. The tying goal

from Kozic set the stage for freshman midfielder Kevin McCartney, who delivered the unassisted game-winning goal, the first goal of his collegiate career. “Coming from a goal down was a big lift for the team,” said Constants. “The way we won, with Kevin McCartney’s goal, was exciting. It was a great goal from him and a big moment for him. Everyone was reliving the goal and congratulating him after the game.” To finish the week, the College took on Montclair State University, which is second in the NJAC. The Red Hawks struck early, just over 10 minutes into the game. The Red Hawks continued the pressure, scoring once again at the 30-minute mark to take a commanding 2-0 lead. The Lions finally entered the scoring column with a spectacular goal off the foot of Shaw to diminish the deficit to one. The goal was Shaw’s third of the season, tying Moriello for the team’s lead. The Red Hawks’ defense was stingy the remainder of the game, hold-

ing off several good shot attempts. The Lions were never able to overcome the early deficit, falling to 4-4-1 on the season. This week, the Lions take on Rutgers University-Camden and Rutgers University-Newark. The pair of conference games gives them an opportunity to pick up some ground in the NJAC, as they are currently tied for seventh.

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The pair of goals that the Lions tallied in the first half were a fitting symbol of how the first-year players and the upperclassmen are starting to mesh. The first goal was scored by Healy, who received a pass from junior forward Caitlyn Jenkins. The following goal, which came less than four minutes later, saw a change in scenery as it was Jenkins doing the scoring and Healy kicking out the assist. “I think it’s really coming along,” Pfluger said. “We felt that we had a very good group of young, talented kids that came into the mix, but they really had to learn so much, and in the fall season, you don’t have so much time to get ready, so I think the mesh between the veterans and the young kids is starting to show now and they’re starting to get it.” The second-half offensive production continued to show the signs of patience and maturation as senior defender Alex Okuniewicz took a pass from freshman midfielder Erin Waller, positioned herself and then got solid connection to send the ball past the goalkeeper,

making it 3-0. Junior defender Christy Wham then added her second goal of the year as she scored with little over a minute left in the contest. The balanced attack on offense in this contest is a sign that has especially encouraged the injured Leigh Mitchell. “I think we have had a lot of people stepping up and playing consistently for the team,” the senior forward/midfielder said. “We needed people to fill some shoes from last year and from injuries, and it’s great to see younger girls stepping up to the plate and giving great performances.” The No. 10-ranked Lions will return to play at home this Saturday, Oct. 1, for a tough test against No. 3-ranked Messiah College.

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The Lions crushed FDU and Stockton.

By Peter Fionilla Correspondent

The College’s cross country teams cruised to wins in their meets over the weekend, both hosted by Richard Stockton College, building confidence ahead of important meets Friday at Lehigh University. “We were really top of the field this past week,” junior Andy Gallagher said. The men’s team got the confidence booster it needed at the Osprey Open 6k, beating second-place Stockton by a considerable margin. It was a solid team performance for the men, with five of the College’s runners placing in the top 10 of the 82-man race and 12 finishing in the top 20. “It wasn’t a huge meet — we only ran 6k — but it was a confidence booster to get out there and race and do well,” Gallagher said. Senior Shaun McGeever paced the Lions and finished second overall, with a time of 19:30:71. “Shaun’s having a great season,” Gal-

lagher said. “He’s really coming together like he hasn’t in the past, when he was more of a track runner. He’ll do big things.” The College dominated at the women’s NJAIAW Championship/Osprey Open 6k as well, finishing with 12 of the top 14 times. Junior Cathy Goncalves earned her first collegiate win in cross country with a time of 22:52.13. All members of the College’s women’s team finished in the top half of the 65woman race. “The main thing is going and working as team,” Gallagher said. “We can’t run all our own races. We have to run as a team.” The next competition for both teams will be the Paul Short Invitational, which is being hosted at Lehigh on Friday. The Paul Short Invitation will be much more of a challenge as it features Division I teams. Asked about the current mentality of the College’s cross country competitors, Gallagher said, “We’re definitely confident, and our big upcoming meet will show us where we are.”

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In this week’s Around the Dorm, the “Ref,” Johnny Sisto, challenges Sports Editor Alex Wolfe, Correspondent Josh Fidler and Opinions Editor Danny Pazos to answer questions about which team will win the NFC South this year, which NL pitcher is most likely to win the Cy Young and the chances that Dan Marino’s 20-year-old single-season pass yardage record falls this season. of Drew Brees and their schedule. They have games against the Jaguars, Colts, Rams, Giants, Titans and Vikings this season. If they can win those games and the head-to-head match-ups in their division, they will finish first in the South. JS: Alex gets 3 points for pointing out that Matt Ryan’s quarterback statistics were comparable to Brees’ last season. Danny gets 2 points for mentioning the Saints’ easy schedule for this season. Josh gets 1 point for his reasoning that the Saints having a better defense is based on one game against Chicago and a defensive coordinator.

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1. The NFC South has not been won by the same team in a long time, so history is not on the Falcons’ side. Give me your NFC South winner for this season and why. AW: I think that the winner will be the Atlanta Falcons, contrary to what recent history may say. They went 13-3 last year to win the division, and that wasn’t a fluke. It seems like the main rub against the Falcons this year is that Matt Ryan isn’t as good of a QB as Drew Brees of the Saints, but people seem to forget how much more effective Ryan was than Brees last year. Ryan had 28 TDs to 9 INTs, while Brees had 33 TDs but also a whopping 22 INTs. Another reason the experts keep picking the Saints is the large amount of weapons on the Saints’ offense. What they overlook is that the Saints have had roughly the same players on offense for the last three years. The Falcons, on the other hand, added rookies Julio Jones at WR and Jacquizz Rodgers at RB, to go on top of their already potent offense including Roddy White and Michael Turner. Lastly, the Saints’ defense is a wet paper bag. They can’t stop anything, and their biggest playmaker of the last few years, Darren Sharper, is no longer with the team. The Falcons, at least, have a passable defense and a pretty good pass rush headed by John Abraham. JF: It is between the Saints and the Falcons. Both of these teams are very weak defensively. But they make up for that with two of the top offenses in the game. In a shootout, which is what a majority of their games will be, the Saints are going to win. Drew Brees is among the top four QBs in the league, with Brady, Rodgers and Rivers. Brees can make almost every pass he has to, while Matt Ryan struggles with the deep passes. The Falcons have a better ground attack, but in today’s game it is all about the passing. Between these defenses, I have to give an edge to the Saints because they have one of the best defensive coordinators in Gregg Williams. There may not be much to this, but it has some merit; the Saints beat the Bears 30-13, while the Falcons lost to the Bears 30-12. DP: The New Orleans Saints will be the NFC South champions this year. I really do want to give the Buccaneers some credit for their record last year and their comeback last week, but they should have easily handled the Vikings. Also, their best offensive weapons are still very young and have time to develop. The Atlanta offense has a good amount of guys who know how to get the job done when the game is on the line against a future playoff opponent like Philadelphia, but their defense is seriously lacking in talent, letting up 824 total yards in two games. The Saints will win the division mainly because

2. There have been a lot of pitching talents in the NL this baseball season. Who will win the NL Cy Young award and why? AW: Clayton Kershaw is going to win the Cy Young. The past few years in the AL the Cy winner has been a good pitcher on a bad team, and this year it’s the NL’s turn. Kershaw has been outright dominant, and although the Dodgers suck, he has still managed to pull together league-leading stats in wins (20), ERA (2.27) and strikeouts (242), which would give him the pitching triple crown (which nobody has gotten in the NL since 2007). Literally the only thing you can put against him is the fact that he plays for a terrible team, but that’s not his fault. To top things off, he has also stayed healthy all year and not missed a start, so the argument can’t even be made that he didn’t play a full season. Just to further support that this guy is far and away the best pitcher in the league, here’s a couple more stats he’s topthree in for the year: total earned runs, innings pitched, WHIP and losses (he only has five). Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee will get some consideration because of the team they play on, but if the award is really going to go to the best pitcher, it has to be Kershaw. JF: The NL Cy Young will go to the 23-yearold Clayton Edward Kershaw. It is a very close race between Kershaw and the Phillies’ Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay. The reason I give it to Kershaw is because he has slightly better numbers. He leads the league in strikeouts, ERA and wins. According to Baseball Reference, Kershaw also leads the league in WAR, or Wins Above Replacement, which is a good measure of how valuable a player is to his team. Kershaw leads the NL in the traditional stats and even the more advanced sabermetric stats, so that is why he will win. DP: The NL Cy Young this year will go to Cliff Lee. While there are plenty of contenders for this award, there are a few factors that put Lee above the rest. First, Lee is atop the most beloved rotation in baseball. Baseball news has

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been fascinated with this dream rotation since mid February, and unless it somehow tanked, whoever was the most prolific of the four was going to earn the NL Cy Young award. While Roy Haladay and Ian Kennedy have more wins than Lee, his 200-plus strikeouts and 2.38 ERA help push him to the front. The Dodger’s Clayton Kershaw does edge Lee out a bit in each statistical category, but Lee has the X-factor this year. The final piece of NL Cy Young puzzle comes down to one stat — shutouts. Cliff Lee’s six shutouts this year are the most by any NL pitcher since 1989. JS: Josh gets 3 points for mentioning how valuable Kershaw is to his team’s pitching staff. Alex gets 2 points for mentioning that Kershaw could become the first pitcher since 2007 to achieve the pitching triple crown. Danny gets 1 point because he mentioned that Cliff Lee is third on his team in wins. 3. The first several weeks of the NFL have produced some amazing passing numbers for quarterbacks. Could this be the season that Dan Marino’s single-season passing yards record is finally broken? AW: The closest anyone has ever gotten to Marino’s record was Drew Brees in 2008, when he came up just 15 yards shy of Marino’s mark of 5,084 yards. Fortunately for Marino, I don’t think that record is going to fall this year. The only person that I think could break it this year, Tom Brady, unfortunately has to play the Jets twice as well as the Eagles, who both have great pass defenses. The other three quarterbacks on pace to break the record right now (Brees, Philip Rivers and Cam Newton) aren’t going to do it. Just to put it in perspective, for a QB to be able to break Marino’s record, they would need to pass for 318 yards per game AND stay healthy all 16 games. That just doesn’t really happen anymore. As I said, I think Brady has the best shot of all of them, simply because he has so many weapons and an offensive line that keeps him protected, but once he comes up against a few good teams (the Dolphins, Chargers and Bills are hardly the cream of the crop for pass defense), he will post at least a few 200-250 yard days, severely

cutting his chances at breaking the record. JF: Right now there are five quarterbacks who are on pace to break Dan Marino’s season passing record of 5,084 yards. I still do not think that this record will be broken yet. After only two games, I don’t think Marino should be worried. One of the quarterbacks who is threatening to break this record is Cam Newton, who is on pace for 6,832 yards this season. There is absolutely no way that this is going to happen. I think that the reason that we have seen so many passing yards is due to the shortened preseason. Defensive players are still getting accustomed to playing football, and this is why we have seen exceptionally poor tackling this year. The football season is rather long and physically and mentally taxing, especially for quarterbacks. DP: No one will break Dan Marino’s passing record this year. While a few quarterbacks are on pace to break the record, some by a few thousand yards, we must take into consideration how prolific this record is and how difficult it is to break. In order to break the record, you must throw for an average of almost 320 yards a game. While it is true that Cam Newton has almost hit 1,000 yards by week two, he is bound to slow down as a full season takes its toll on the rookie. Brady couldn’t beat the record in his 18-1 season, even while becoming the single-season touchdown king. I can’t see Bill Belichick letting Brady throw as many times as he has in the past two weeks for the entirety of the season. Drew Bress and Aaron Rodgers both have a shot due to their individual team’s lack of a running game, but eventually the Packers and Saints will try to establish the run games necessary for their playoff push, and they will fall short also. JS: Alex gets 3 points for mentioning that Brady faces the pass-stopping Eagles once and the Jets twice this season. Josh gets 2 points for bringing up the shortened pre-season. Danny gets 1 point again because he said that the record is prolific and hard to break, even though there are three active quarterbacks who have come within 320 yards of the record.

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LIONS ROUNDUP Lion of the Week

This Week’s Fantasy Football Picks Quarterback Kevin Lee (161) Alex Wolfe (155) Brandon Gould (159) Ketul Shah (203)

Matt Ryan

Running Back LeSean McCoy

Wide Receiver Steve Smith

Sleeper Tony Gonzalez

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Daniel Thomas

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Kevin McCartney Soccer

Freshman Kevin McCartney netted his first collegiate career goal against FDU-Florham last Thursday. This achievement couldn’t have come at a better time, as he scored in the 86th minute to give the Lions a much-needed comeback victory. —Kevin

Men’s Tennis

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This Week In Sports Football Sept. 30 @ Kean University, 7p.m. Men’s Soccer Sept. 28 vs. Rutgers University-Camden, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 @ Rutgers University-Newark, 7 p.m.

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Women’s Soccer Sept. 21 @ Rutgers University-Camden, 6 p.m. Sept. 24 vs. Rutgers University-Newark, 1 p.m.

Men’s Tennis Sept. 30 @ ITA Regionals, TBA

Trivia Question

Field Hockey Oct. 1 vs. Messiah College, 1 p.m. Oct. 4 vs. Ramapo College, 7:30 p.m.

Answer to Last Issue’s Trivia Question: Josh McRoberts in 2005 The Tampa Bay Rays are on the verge of overtaking the Boston Red Sox in the wild card. To help their cause, they called up super pitching prospect Matt Moore. Moore made his first career start against the New York Yankees last week, holding the Yankees to no runs on four hits while striking out 11 in his five-inning stint. Who was the last pitcher with that many strikeouts in his first Major League start?

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Sept. 30 @ Paul Short Invitational, 2 p.m.

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Defense saves victory vs. Mustangs By Alex Wolfe Sports Editor When his team needed him most, senior safety Shawn Brown stepped up. With Morrisville State College threatening to make a devastating comeback, Brown first picked up a fumble forced by teammate Nick Bricker and then picked off Morrisville State’s quarterback for a pick-six, propelling the College to a 28-14 victory on Saturday afternoon. The College had taken a 14-0 lead into halftime, but when the Mustangs made a charge in the second half, it seemed like the Lions’ game could take a turn for the worse. With the Mustangs charging toward the end zone and the score at 14-7, Brown made the play that would change the course of the game. “I was hot to No. 3, the three receiver on the opposite side of the field,” Brown said. “As soon as I cued him, I cued the running back’s eyes, and it took me right to the play. I snuck underneath it, and I was lucky enough to get an interception and get in there in time.” That interception for a TD brought the score to 21-7, a deficit that Morrisville State would not be able to recover from. For Brown, plays like this are more a responsibility than an anomaly. “A big play is a big play,” Brown said. “When you’re a playmaker, you have to do it all the time. You can’t be inconsistent, big game or not. As a defense, we like to call ourselves playmakers. We make things happen.” While the second half belonged to the defense, the first half was all offense for the

Lions. Senior quarterback Jay Donoghue to the next — with offense dominating the first ran for a score on a terrific fake to senior half and defense dominating the second — for running back Joe Falco, and Falco himself ran Brown, the whole thing is a big give-and-take. in a score on an option play from Donoghue. “We just really buckled down,” Brown said. To Falco, the team’s dominance came not just “We know the offense will do the same when from himself, Donoghue or the other runners they have to. So, we both hold our end of the on the team, but from a complete team effort. deal, and we get the job done in the end. It “It’s a lot of practice,” Falco said. “We wasn’t pretty, but we got it done.” work hard, and because of our tempo we are The team will face one of their toughvery fast-paced, so we’re all in great shape. est tests of this season on Friday, as they The offensive linemen have been doing a travel to Union, N.J. to face 12th-rankedgreat job. It’s been a dogfight up front. It nationally Kean University. takes a whole team for one play to be successful. It’s not just the guys carrying the ball, it’s everyone. It’s all 11 guys on the offense doing their job and doing their job well.” Donoghue continued his dominance through the air and on the ground, with 161 yards passing and 66 yards rushing with a rushing TD. Falco rushed for 113 yards on the day, with his TD on the ground. Junior running back Nicholas Tyson also had a rushing TD, as well as 54 yards of his own on the ground. The team’s depth at running back and quarterback in the ground game has led it to some big rushing days so far in the season. “We just have a lot of weapons,” Falco said. “(Donoghue)’s great with the ball, Tyson’s a good runner. He’s a dog that’s going to go and get those yards. We’ve got a lot of guys that want to play hard, and everyone on the team wants to play hard, but whoever wants the ball, they’re going to try to get whatever they can get.” Photo courtesy of Lauren Del Turco While the game against Morrisville State alJay Donoghue ran for a big TD Saturday. most felt like two separate games from one half

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Gacos plays big in goal Field hockey learning on the go Women’s soccer wins two vs. NJAC

By Mike Pietroforte Staff Writer

The women’s soccer team topped the Richard Stockton College Ospreys in a heated battle on Wednesday, Sept. 21 with a final score of 2-0. Senior midfielder Annie McCarthy received a corner kick and deposited it into the back of the net 26 minutes into the match. Forward Katie Lindacher put the College’s women ahead 2-0 in the second half by putting a shot up and out of the reach of Stockton’s keeper.

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“They’ve always been one of our biggest competitors in the NJAC,” junior midfielder Kyra Janesczek said. “Both teams come out to play tough and it ends up being a physical game.” A lot of credit for Wednesday is due to Stockton’s keeper, Sarah Hinkle, who saved 12 of 14 shots on net. The Lions then went out on Saturday and ran down the Montclair State women’s team for another 2-0 victory. Katie Landrigan scored early in the first half to give the Lions the lead, and the team broadened its lead late in the first half with a goal from Katie Lindacher, her team-leading fifth goal on the season. Freshman goalkeeper Cristina Gacos has been a revelation in net, replacing the injured junior Kendra Griffith and posting consecutive shutouts in goal. “At first I was really nervous, but then I became really excited.” Gacos said. “I knew I had big shoes to fill because Kendra is a great keeper, but our defense is so great and was really encouraging to me. It almost feels like we have been playing together for a while.” Gacos continued: “I was tested the most at the Montclair game but the defense and I were able to pull through with another clean sheet. I felt confident going into it. I had a few games under my belt to get relaxed and used to playing at the college level.” The women’s soccer team will resume action Wednesday, Sept. 28 at Rutgers-University Camden.

By Brandon Gould Staff Writer

Although the College’s field hockey team was riding high after a 10-0 defeat of Richard Stockton College last week, head coach Sharon Pfluger was still looking to see her young squad show a distinct sign of maturation. The desired feature was a sense of patience and, according to Pfluger, it came to light as the Lions took down Farleigh Dickenson University-Florham 4-0 on Sept. 25, making them 6-1. “The possession and the patience in the scoring were key,” Pfluger said. “We had a lot of opportunities, especially in the second half, but we weren’t cashing in on them. I feel like we were persistent, though. We didn’t lose our cool, we were steady, we kept trying, and every time a ball slipped through, it was definitely threatening.” The numbers back up Pfluger’s assessment that the Lions had a fair share of chances to get the ball in the back of the cage. The final stat line showed that the Lions were able to get off 22

shots during the course of the game, while the Devils only managed one. It took a few games for Pfluger’s squad to hit their offensive stride, but now that the girls are unifying to form one cohesive flow, the Lions are getting hot. “They are always working hard, always working together, which has been something we have been working on all season with a young team,” Pfluger said. “I think a lot of things are clicking for them right now.” Many of the Lions’ key offensive players this season have been freshmen who are still adjusting to the college game. “College field hockey is a lot different and a much faster pace than high school, but the upperclassmen are really nice and have been very helpful on and off the field,” freshman forward Erin Healy said. “All of (the freshmen) also worked really hard in preseason to adjust to the higher level of play.” see FIELD HOCKEY page 23

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The young players on the team have stepped up for injured upperclassmen.