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Career services talks job options College gets lucky: all students get housing While a potential shortage of beds for upperclassmen next year had been a concern at the College, an email sent out on Wednesday, Feb. 22 notified students that all sophomores and juniors who applied for housing by the skills, that translate to almost any form lottery deadline received time slots. The last time when all students received time slots was two years ago, for of employment. “The transferrable skills are going to the 2010-2011 school year.
Transferrable skills are key in workforce By Tom Ciccone News Editor Students were shown the multitude of career possibilities available when graduating with an English major when Lynette Harris, assistant director of the College’s Career Center and liaison for the school of arts and communication and the school of humanities and social sciences, gave her presentation “Marketing Your Transferrable Skills: Making Them Work for You” in the Business Building on Thursday, Feb. 23. The event, sponsored by the English honor society Sigma Tau Delta and the Career Services office, focused on the best tips for nailing job interviews, marketing personal skills to employers, as well as learning to network with companies. Harris started off the presentation by asking how many students in the room were once told that no jobs were left in the employment market, to which most of the students in the room raised their hands. “It is a myth,” Harris said. Not only are jobs available, Harris said, but the average amount of jobs a person will have in their lifetime is 47. The presentation focused on the idea of “transferrable skills,” such as basic communication, writing and computer
get you the prize,” Harris said. Harris also talked about the feasability of graduating with an English degree, informing the students about many of the jobs available to graduates, such as working in publishing and news organizations, pursuing work in the education system and being employed in many other positions in public relations, law and banking. Harris also stressed the importance of researching the companies before you apply for job interviews with them. Many students asked questions about Career Services Spring Career and Internship Day that is scheduled to take place in the Brower Student Center on March 16. Harris offered some simple tips to guarantee strong first impressions with employers, such as sending out thank you emails to show sincerity and interest in the company. “That is very lasting,” Harris said. “They’ll remember that.” When asked on how to dress for the event, Harris replied, “Just remember, you’re going to the career fair not the club.” More information about the Career and Internship Day can be found on the Career Services’s website.
Vaginas open up for anniversary
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Students of the College perform the monologues based of Eve Ensler’s pioneering play. By Julia Corbett A&E Editor
It’s a part of the female anatomy, yet some women can barely bring themselves to say the word. Some women can shout it from the rooftops while others avoid it at all costs.
That’s right — it’s the vagina. Women in Learning and Leadership put on its 10th annual production of the “Vagina Monologues” from Friday, Feb. 24 through Sunday, Feb. 26 in the Mildred & Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall. The monologues coincide in the same month as V-Day, which calls for the halt on female violence and mutilation. Though this day is technically Valentine’s Day, once violence stops, it will be known as Victory Over Violence Day. The show began with four women entering the stage, led by senior journalism major (and Signal staff writer) Alyssa Mease, to their respective positions under three spotlighted microphones. The women introduced the monologues and the word “vagina.” “It never sounds like a word you want to say,” recited sophomore business major Samantha Hoffer. see VAGINA page 19
Panel looks at the future of American inmates
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The panelists explain the challenges prisoners face once released back into society. By Andrew Miller Nation & World Editor Students, faculty, policymakers and correction officers analyzed the challenges of past and current educational systems in N.J. prisons on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in Roscoe West Hall. Hector Stewart, a sophomore enrolled in the College’s urban education masters program,
made generalizations about the way society views prisoners. “Much of society believes inmates to be specimens,” he said. What people do not realize, Stewart went on, is that “inmates are engaged in writing and discussion. They are not specimens — they are brothers, fathers and most importantly, learners.” A law known as the “Education and Rehabilitation Act” requires
that the Department of Corrections (DOC) provides education to incarcerated individuals so that they attain at least a ninth grade education level. Even though the law has good intentions, it is somewhat idealistic. “The problem is much harder to fix with inmates — think of how long it takes for a student in school to increase by one reading level,” Jecrois Jean-Baptiste, director of the Office of Educational Services in the N.J. DOC said. The purpose of this law is to ease the transition from prison life to real life. Tracey Symphax, CEO and president of Capital City Construction and a formally incarcerated citizen, has personal experience with the power of education on decreasing rates of formerly incarcerated persons being rearrested. “My saving grace was that I had a trade,” he said. “Education has to be at the top of the agenda to stop the revolving door.” In addition to examining a prisoner’s education, the panelists shifted the discussion to changing the upbringing of prisoners.
“About 80 percent of inmates in N.Y. are from seven neighborhoods,” Margaret Atkins, chairwoman for the Integrated Justice Alliance said, “It may be good to invest money into these neighborhoods.” Bonner scholars and other students from the College have also taken part in the education systems in prisons. They tutor various inmates to help them reach a high school level and even attain their GED. The College also provides associate degrees for inmates in order to encourage them to take classes and prepare for life after prison. History professor Robert McGreevey taught a joint class with students from the College and prisoners at Albert C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility. “The class transformed everyone in some way,” he said. “For example, TCNJ students who did not know what they wanted to do before the class decided to pursue public interest law.” The class impacted Wagner inmates as well.
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“The class presented a rare opportunity for people inside to interact with college students,” McGreevey continued. “It made them feel like college students, and helped with their self confidence.” Alfred Kandell, administrator of the Albert C. Wagner YCF, rose an excellent point concerning perceptions that inmates have of being treated as prisoners. “If we treat them like felons, they will behave like felons. If we treat them like TCNJ students, they will act like students,” he said. However, Kandell did distinguish that the education given to prisoners must be more pragmatic to adjust to their atypical situations. “The biggest problem with academics is to oversympathize with inmates,” he said. “Corrections officers have seen more, and can’t be easy on the prison population.” Kandell does support his first statement about how inmates should be treated, but he recognizes the reality of the situation — despite how willing an inmate is to learn, he is still an inmate.
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Mardi Gras masquerade to help New Orleans
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The Student Finance Board granted a total of $5,414.12 to the Alternative Break Club for a Mardi Gras Masquerade to take place on Wednesday, March 28. “This event will raise awareness that there is still a need for help in New Orleans,” said Jill Turner, sophomore special education and math/science/ technology double major. “We will combine fun and education through mask decorating, photo booth and authentic New Orleans food.” This event was SFB funded last year and had a great turnout. Alternative Break Club asked for more money this year because they are expecting attendance to increase. Turner said the club would also provide prizes as a way to incentive people to stay and immerse themselves in the New Orleans culture, but SFB debated whether the prizes were necessary to the event. “CUB uses so much money for prizes. The event is a sufficient size, and the prizes go with the event,” said Warren Samlin, SFB administrative director and senior finance and political science double major. SFB executive director and senior accounting major Alexa Kaminsky disagreed with Samlin. “CUB is different than the Alternative Break Club in that the idea of having prizes does not go with the event, despite the prizes themselves,” she said. In addition to this argument, SFB noticed that the Alternative Break Club requested money for both a $200 tip and a $400 delivery fee. Steven Zalan, sophomore mechanical engineering major and the assisted Student Government representative said, “You don’t need the added incentive of a tip, especially when they are ordering something of this magnitude.” The majority of SFB members agreed with Kaminsky and Zalan, and decided to fund everything
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but the prizes and the tip. The Asian American Association was given $3,354 for their annual event, Mystique. “Mystique is a student-run show that showcases past and modern cultural traditions of many East-Asian countries,” said Emily Fang, junior sociology major. In the past, Mystique has had very good attendance and has a good reputation of furthering a sense of cultural diversity at the College, according to AAA representatives. SFB focused on AAA’s method of advertising, which involved employing the Art Student Association to chalk around campus. Rachel Leva, international business major and freshman SFB representative, said, “They have so many co-sponsors, so I don’t think that they need the chalking.” Kaminsky weighed in on the debate.
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“The problem with chalking is that we’re spending so much money on something that could literally last an hour,” she said. However, SFB concluded that chalking would be an effective way to advertise Mystique, and funded the chalking by the ASA, stipulating that the chalking had to be an event in itself. SFB awarded $943.39 to PRISM for a Queer Wedding. Taylor Enoch, junior philosophy major, described the purpose of the event. “We want to bring awareness to queer culture and issues, particularly marriage and civil rights,” she said. SFB thought that it would be a great event, and funded everything except for colored fliers. SFB believed that PRISM could find other ways of acquiring colored fliers and of advertising, in general. SFB accepted new club Student Film Union’s request to be SAF funded. Karachi Ukaegbu, junior communication studies major, described what the club would do at weekly meetings. “We watch, make, publish and submit films to film festivals,” she said. “We are passionate about what we do, and have grown from a three-person eboard to having 12 regular members at our weekly meetings.” Ukaegbu also detailed what events the club could do for the campus at large. “We are trying to create an event called REEL, which would be a combination of poetry, live art, a coffee house and film,” she said. SFB thought that this event seemed to be a good idea, but asked Ukaegbu if the event could still happen if unfunded. “The event would not reach its potential,” Ukaegbu responded. In addition to REEL, Student Film Union would like to bring a variety of producers to the College, including Steven Spielberg. “The Student Film Union represents a dedicated group of students who don’t have access to events that are geared towards their interests,” Samlin said.
SG approves club, talks Gov. Christie’s budget proposal
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SG members decided to recognize the German club as a new club without debate during its meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 22.
By Kelly Johnson News Editor
Without debate, Student Government recognized the German Club as a new group at the College on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Representatives from the club told SG that their group would add diversity and enrich culture at the College. “We need funding for bigger events,”
the members said. They have also reached out to some exchange students at the College, many of whom are interested in the club. There are currently 26 members on the charter list. SG also recognized Governor Chris Christie’s budget proposal of $32.15 billion, which he announced on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
Christie also declared a 6 percent increase in state funding for higher education. “Speeches don’t dictate policy,” Olaniyi Solebo, senior political science major and SG president, warned SG, but noted that Christie’s proposal is a step toward “breaking ground on behalf of higher ed.” Junior marketing and Spanish double major and SG vice president for advancement Christina Kopka said SG has worked extensively in lobbying legislators for increases in funding for higher education. Solebo said that although he is graduating this spring, he is very hopeful that there will be more money for students next year. SG announced again its SpeakOut! Campaign, an addition to its website that serves as an open forum for students to express their thoughts on needed changes at the College. The addition comes shortly after the housing lottery, and SG anticipates that many students will have feedback or complaints on the process, and more specifically on the lack of communication
and timely updates by the administration. The senior class council announced to the general body that 635 students registered for senior week, beating last year’s total by 100 people. The junior class council announced its Mamma Flora’s fundraiser from 5-9 p.m. on March 22. All students are encouraged to attend. Kelly Kosch, senior English and secondary education double major, announced that the spring formal will be held on April 20 and tickets will be going on sale the week after spring break. Solebo also encouraged all SG members and students to attend the open forum sessions for the new Chief Information Officer and Head of the IT Department. “I’m sure that the other two will be just as phenomenal,” Solebo said after attending the forum for the first candidate, Jerome Waldron. The forum for the final candidate will be this Friday at 11 a.m. in the Library Auditorium.
Townhouse window pushed in, valentines stolen By Brendan McGrath Features Editor
A window was found pushed in at a residential building in the Townhouses South complex on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The screen was also removed and torn, but the building suffered no further damage, according to police. The damage is estimated to total $795.75. … Seven Valentine’s Day cards were reported stolen from a Wolfe Hall resident, according to reports. On Wednesday, Feb. 22 the student reported to Campus Police that multiple relatives and friends had sent her valentines in early February, but she had yet to receive any of them. She claims that the missing valentines contained a total of $60 and a $10 Dunkin Donuts gift card. …
A female received several early morning calls from a blocked number this month, according to police. On Wednesday, Feb. 22 she reported that the male voice making the calls spoke softly, was difficult to understand and refused to identify himself. The victim does not believe she knows the caller. … Two intoxicated students were found in the first floor lobby of Decker Hall at 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26. Campus Police spoke to the students, who admitted to drinking Four Loko, vodka, jungle juice and Natural Ice beer. One student was evaluated and let go, while the second was slurring his speech and then transported to Capital Health Systems. … A car was found to be displaying a fraudulent decal and was booted as a result, according to reports. When the student arrived at Campus Police to request that the boot be removed, he was charged with theft of services.
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Panel analyzes overcoming childhood obesity
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Panelists examine factors of obesity and methods of alleviation. By Mylin Batipps Correspondent The rate of childhood obesity in the nation is higher than ever before, and on Thursday, Feb. 23, the School of Nursing, Health and Exercise Science hosted a panel discussion in the Brower Student Center to address this issue and spread awareness among students, faculty and members of the community. “Overcoming Childhood Obesity: Hope for the Future” was planned by the Student Nurses’ Association and the Health and Exercise Science Club in an effort to
raise awareness of childhood obesity and evidence-based solutions for the epidemic. Eight panelists were involved in the discussion, and Trina Gipson-Jones, assistant professor of the Department of Nursing, was the moderator. Darrin W. Anderson, Sr., deputy director of the New Jersey Partnership for Health Kids, started the event by explaining how he and his company have been working with five communities in the state to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015. “We have to get people out moving and engage people in physical activity that they
enjoy doing,” Anderson said. Gipson-Jones said approximately 12.5 million children ages two to nine in the U.S. are obese. Avery Faigenbaum, professor of exercise science, said his research is with children and the outside factors causing them to become obese. Trash in the streets and dilapidated buildings, he said, are what lose children’s interests in playing outside. “Play is the work of childhood, but we have engineered play out of children’s lives,” Faigenbaum said. Phsyical education is not emphasized enough in schools across the nation, according to Faigenbaum. “We need to put physical activity on the radar for all boys and girls,” he said. Among these factors that cause childhood obesity are parents. “Do children have the volition to purchase their own foods?” Gipson-Jones asked. “No, because their parents purchase their foods.” Tami Jakubowski, pediatric nurse practitioner and assistant professor in the department of nursing, said that she works with parents of obese children to let them know ways to decrease their child’s body mass index, such as having them play outside for an hour when they are done with school and lowering their portion sizes on their dinner plates.
Panelists Sharese Porter and Robin E. Waddell, staff of the Cooperative Extension program at Rutgers University, focus on communities and how they come in different shapes and forms. For example, they explained that 50 percent of kids in Camden are obese because they are not allowed to play outside, nor do they have the interest, similar to Faigenbaum’s research findings. Porter said that unfortunately, not many children can close their eyes and think of a memory of themselves playing outdoors because they have never been exposed to the opportunity. “As adults, we have to find the kid in ourselves and experience those moments again so that we don’t rob our children of the same opportunities that we had,” Porter said. After a brief Q&A session, Olivia Baxter, vice president of the Rancocas Valley Chapter of the Links, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on friendship and community service and Geraldine Eure, president of the Trenton Chapter — a graduate chapter — of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, closed the event by thanking the panelists for the information that they presented and encouraging the audience to become active in the various programs that were presented. “Be challenged,” Eure said. “You are the future.”
Professor talks growing Italian crime group NJNS recognition By Tom Ciccone News Editor
Some of the most powerful business interests originate from the oldest forms of organized crime. College professor of Italian Simona Wright presented her lecture “Globalization According to Organized Crime” to students in the Business Building Lounge on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Wright focused on the Camorra, a southern Italian group of organized crime syndicates based in Campagna, Italy. According to Wright, the Camorra were originally “very fragmented … There was no
real organization behind it.” Through the centuries, however, the Camorra began to organize, becoming more expansive and powerful, and at one point they even adopted their own statute, or code of conduct. “The Camorra were trying to develop their own identity,” Wright said. Through influence of government and other various forms of corruption and illegal activity, the Camorra rose to power in Naples. “They truly became the police of Naples,” Wright said. “Many political leaders were actually killed by the Camorra for not delivering on their promises.”
Wright began to connect the Camorra’s extensive history to the present day, noting that the United States even supported the mafia by enlisting their help during the second world war. Today, the Camorra are responsible for much of Campagna’s waste management and real estate development, which has resulted in disastrous and destructive consequences. According to Wright, the Camorra make over $200 million every business quarter through tax evasion. “The people of Campagna are victims of a system that allows this crime to happen,” Wright said.
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Wright speaks about organized crime group.
Entrepreneurial alumni achieve success
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Alumni speak to students about being a successful entrepreneur. By Natalie Kouba Correspondent
Entrepreneurship can be quite rewarding, but it’s difficult to be successful without encountering a few challenges along the way. The Engineering Alumni Mentoring Program, a program by the School of Engineering that matches engineering students with alumni mentors, sponsored a panel discussion and shared their experiences with entrepreneurship in the field of engineering on Wednesday, Feb. 22 in Mildred & Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall. Five alumni, as well as one professor at the College, presented their journeys to
success and answered questions asked by the audience. Steven Schreiner, professor of electrical and computer engineering, began the panel discussion by introducing the theme of the event. The inspiration for the title of the event, the “Pursuit of Entrepreneurship,” came from this year’s campus-wide theme of the Pursuit of Innovation. Schreiner quoted the National Academy of Engineering stating, “No profession unleashes the spirit of innovation like engineering.” A brief introduction and short bio was then given for each member of the panel. The panel members then spoke for five minutes each to expand on their stories and provide the audience with background information of their professional successes and struggles. Paul Andrews, ’84, became aware of the struggles he would encounter pursuing a career in engineering. At one point he said he sent out 100 applications, receiving 99 rejection letters and one interview. Then in 2003 he started Princeton Server Group, which grew in customers and eventually brought in approximately $2 million annually. Matthew Robinson and William
Parkhill graduated in 2002 and 2003, respectively, with degrees in mechanical engineering. Both found themselves later working in civil engineering and became founding partners and principals of the Mid Atlantic Engineering Partners. Thomas Krol, ’02, began his work in college by focusing on co-creating a voice control telephone for an elderly friend who had Lou Gehrig’s disease. In 2000 Krol founded IMET Corporations. College electrical engineering professor Craig Wentzel encouraged aspiring entrepreneurs to “overcome failure. It’s hard.” Allen Katz, electrical engineering professor at the College and founder and president of Linearizer Inc. talked about the “four rights” one needs to be successful as an entrepreneur. “The right people, the right product, the right attitude, and the right luck” are all vital elements to success, he said. A question and answer session conducted by Debra Kelly from the Career Center followed. Someone asked for the best advice for a young entrepreneur. “There are people who always say, ‘You can’t do that’ or ‘That’s impossible’ … I’d prove them wrong,” he said. “It’s actually more fun.”
Faculty members of the School of Nursing received statewide recognition by New Jersey Nursing Students, Inc. on Thursday, Feb. 16. According to an article written by the department of College Relations, dean of the School of Nursing, Health and Exercise Marcia Blicharz and chair of the Department of Nursing Susan Mitchell were named “2012 Dean and Director of the Year” at the ceremony at Bally’s hotel and casino in Atlantic City. Blicharz and Mitchell won the spot over nominees from 51 other schools across the state. It is also the first time an administrator from the College has been recognized by NJNS. Junior nursing major Susan Moraca nominated Blicharz and Mitchell for the convention as outstanding nursing educators and leaders, according to the article. Both leaders said that they were humbled, honored and grateful to the nursing community and students upon receiving the award. “By any measure, our nursing students are the best in the state, which makes this award such an incredible honor,” Mitchell said in an email interview.
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Blicharz and Mitchell (center) received ‘Dean and Director of the Year’ by NJNS.
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Down to wire in two-man GOP race in Michigan N.J. News FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Republican Mitt Romney fought Saturday to prove he is the strongest challenger to President Barack Obama, an increasingly difficult task given the tight race in his native state of Michigan against surging conservative Rick Santorum. In the final weekend of campaigning before Tuesday’s Michigan and Arizona primaries, Romney focused on central and southeast Michigan’s urban and industrial centers in hopes of pulling ahead of Santorum. With a Michigan victory, Santorum could solidify his place as a real threat to Romney heading into Super Tuesday, the 10-state sweepstakes on March 6. Santorum’s victories so far have come in lower-turnout party caucuses. Romney is the one facing stubborn doubts from some conservatives for his changed positions on social issues, but he tried to portray Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator, as a Washington insider with cracks in his own conservative credentials. Santorum called such criticism “laughable” and said Michigan, where Romney was born and raised and his father was governor, was winnable. A crowd in Lansing heard Romney accuse Santorum of caving to party leaders on issues he opposed, including financing Planned Parenthood. Romney told about 300 activists gathered for breakfast at a country club that he “will be a president of principle.” Later in Flint, he declared himself a Washington, D.C. outsider and implied Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator, is an insider: “I don’t have any political payoffs I have to make.” Romney tried to undermine Santorum’s profile as an abortion opponent by noting Santorum’s backing in 1996 of fellow Pennsylvanian Arlen Specter in the GOP presidential race. “He supported the pro-choice candidate,” Romney told more than 2,000 at
PAULSBORO, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection says an oil spill inside a southern New Jersey oil refinery was smelly, but not dangerous. The leak, caused by a ruptured pipe at the Paulsboro Refinery, sent a strong odor through the air for miles on Thursday afternoon. It was discovered about 1:30 p.m. Within hours, about 157,000 barrels of oil had spilled into an emergency containment area at the refinery which can hold up to AP Photo 377,000 barrels. Santorum (left) and Romney (right) have frequently challenged the strength of Environmental Protection officials say the air and clean-up are being the other’s conservative beliefs. The GOP race has come down to these two. monitored and it is not expected to a forum in Troy put on by a tea party um- making a stop at Central Michigan University in impact the Delaware River or local brella group. Santorum spoke to the group, Mount Pleasant. Former House Speaker Newt water supplies. Americans for Prosperity, earlier Saturday. Gingrich was nowhere to be found in the state Santorum, who has portrayed himself and has spent scant time in Arizona, which also Gas prices rise sharply again as a loyal conservative, ridiculed Rom- holds its primary Tuesday. TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Motorney’s claims. Gingrich has acknowledged that he has no ists continue to see higher prices “It is absolutely laughable to have a liberal shot in Michigan or Arizona and has predict- at the pumps in New Jersey. governor of Massachusetts suggest that I am not ed Romney will win. Gingrich aides argue he AAA Mid-Atlantic says the ava conservative,” Santorum said to cheers to the stands to gain by Santorum or Romney com- erage price of regular gasoline in same group. “He repeatedly gets up and says ing out of Tuesday weaker. New Jersey on Friday was $3.55, all these things that he didn’t do that he did do. Romney campaigned across southern cenup 5 cents from last week. That’s Folks, this is an issue of trust.” tral and southeast Michigan, where his family also much higher than it was a The volleys over principle and loyalty name is familiar, and he reminded audiences year ago, when motorists were punctuate the all-out two-man race in Michi- of his ties to the state. Romney won the GOP paying $3.09. gan, leaving behind the two others in the primary here during his unsuccessful 2008 The price boost marks the 12th field. Both candidates are spending heavily bid for the nomination. straight week that gas prices have on television advertising, although the betterPolls show a dead heat between Romney and risen in N.J. Analysts said the funded Romney was laying out more. Santorum, who is playing up his family’s bluerising prices are mostly due to Texas Rep. Ron Paul is hardly a factor in collar background as the grandson of a Pennsyltensions in the Middle East, risMichigan but is airing advertisements criticizing vania coal-miner. “This race is close. This race is ing crude oil prices and market Santorum, which aids Romney. Paul was cam- winnable. But you’ve got to want it,” Santorum speculation. paigning in Oklahoma earlier Saturday before told tea party members in St. Clair Shores.
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Radioactive contamination from the Fukushima power plant disaster has been detected as far as almost 400 miles off Japan in the Pacific Ocean, with water showing readings of up to 1,000 times more than prior levels, scientists reported last Tuesday. ... The head physician at a Turkish hospital performed the world’s first quadruple limb transplant, attaching two arms and two legs to a young man. However, the transplant failed. ... The Obama administration declared Alzheimer’s “one of the most feared health conditions” on Wednesday as it issued a draft of a new national strategy to fight the ominous rise in this mind-destroying disease. Their goal: Find effective ways to treat Alzheimer’s by 2025. ... More than 4,000 members of Tunisia’s main trade union marched through the center of the capital on Saturday to denounce the Islamist-led government. Police fired tear gas to disperse the protest after it exceeded its time limit. It was one of the largest demonstrations since tens of thousands marched through the capitol demanding the ousting of Tunisia’s long-reigning dictator more than a year earlier. Courtesy of the Associated Press
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Constitution vote in Syria sparks violence DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria has defied international calls to halt attacks on rebel enclaves. At least 89 people have been killed nationwide on the eve of a constitutional referendum that the opposition sees as a ploy by President Bashar Assad’s regime. Assad presented the revised charter — which allows for at least a theoretical opening of the country’s political system — as an effort to placate critics and quell the 11-month uprising against his rule. But the Sunday vote is unlikely to overshadow a new round of international condemnation of Assad’s regime. The new charter would create a multiparty system in Syria, which has been ruled by the same family dynasty since Assad’s father Hafez seized power in a coup in 1963. After 11 months of bloodshed, however, Assad’s opponents say the referendum and other promises of reform are not enough and want to boycott the vote. Assad was criticized Friday at a major international conference on the Syrian crisis in Tunisia, where U.S., European and Arab officials began planning a civilian peacekeeping mission to deploy after the regime falls. President Barack Obama said Friday of Assad’s rule: “It is time for that regime to move on.” On Saturday, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Assad’s crackdown belied promised reforms. “That kind of logic unfortunately renders any kind of reform meaningless,” he said. “To fight on the one hand with your people and then to claim that there is reform is contradictory.”
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This family attempts to continue a normal life amid the crossfire between Syrian rebels and Bashar Assad’s regime. Still, Assad enjoys substantial support in many parts of the country. Some have benefited from his policies, others fear chaos or sectarian civil war if he falls. The insular nature of the regime makes the extent and character of that support hard to measure. The regime has prevented most media from operating freely in the country during the uprising. In the capitol Damascus, where Assad retains support among religious minorities and the business class, many said they were eager to vote. “This constitution is not for one faction against the other,” said Suhban Elewi, a 55-year-old businessman who trades in antiquities. “It is for the nation and for all the Syrian people.” Elewi plans to vote yes, and dismissed opposition calls to boycott the vote. But the suggestion of political reform led by Assad’s regime rang hollow in many parts of the country, where
government security forces continued their deadly crackdown on rebels seeking to end Assad’s rule. The violence could also prevent the vote taking place nationwide. Spokesman Hicham Hassan said the group would continue negotiating with Syrian authorities and activists to get access to the area and that the Syrian Red Crescent carried out evacuations elsewhere in Syria, including in other neighborhoods of Homs. The Syrian uprising began in March with mostly peaceful protests in a number of the country’s impoverished provinces. As security forces violently suppressed them, killing thousands, the protest grew and escalated into an increasingly armed insurrection. The U.N. said last month that 5,400 people had been killed since the uprising’s start. Hundreds more have died since.
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Sponsored by TCNJ Library, the School of Nursing, Health and Exercise Science, Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Peer Educators, and Delta Phi Epsilon
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Editorial
‘There’s nothing to do on campus.’ … Or is there?
Campus events like lectures and festivals are often mandatory to write a paper for a class or are tempting extra credit options. But these assignments, either obligatory or optional, often seem like a way to rouse students to events — events which otherwise would have a low attendance. But why is it that campus events — in any form, from speakers to specialty films to entertainment-based events with free giveaways — can only appeal to a small Lisa Nitzsche / Staff Photographer population of people willing to leave their dorm rooms If she hadn’t covered it for The Signal, Arts & Entertainment Editor Julia Corbett to attend, purely based on interest level alone? may have not attended the “Vagina Monologues” or many other campus events. The answer: apathy and laziness. Academic programs and student activities go to great The Weekly Poll: lengths to fund campus programming. It’s sort of a shame that not everyone attends them. When else in life will you What was the reason you be able to say that you saw a free Ben Stein lecture or paid last attended a campus event? $10 to watch your favorite alternative band in Kendall? • Free food and/or prizes. Maybe it’s because some events just aren’t pub• An organization I’m in or a friend of mine “Guyland is licized properly, or maybe it’s just because people was involved in it. not Peter Pan don’t want to step outside of their usual routine of • Extra credit for a class. syndrome … It • It genuinely sparked my interest. parties and staying in the dorm. is a ‘Peter Panic’ Through my work on The Signal, I, along with my felcast your vote @ tcnjsignal.net ! syndrome.” low editors, have attended a multitude of events that we otherwise had no idea existed, including the Nowruz — Previous poll’s results — sociologist and Persian New Year celebration, an autism awareness lecauthor Michael Kimmel What is your opinion on Centennial Hall? ture and the building of a mandala by Tibetan monks. Sure, these sound like really random events, but • It’s better than having nowhere to stay. 33% “It never sounds I can speak for all of us when I say that we have • Thank goodness I never had to reside there. 29% like a word you learned so much from them. • I lived there. It’s really not that bad. 19% want to say.” College allows for experiences you will never have • I lived there. The rumors of horrors are true. 19% again. Why not take advantage of all that is being of— sophomore business major fered to us? Samantha Hoffer and Campus events are a means to bring the community actress at the “Vagina together. Unfortunately, it is evident that the student Monologues” body doesn’t really want to come together. tcnjsignal.net Or maybe it is because they just are not compelled to, Mailing Address: Telephone: which brings us back to our original concern of apathy. The Signal Production Rm - (609) 771-2424 “Just remember c/o Brower Student Center Business Office - (609) 771-2499 Do campus events have some sort of stigma attached The College of New Jersey Fax: (609) 771-3433 you’re going P.O. Box 7718 Email: signal@tcnj.edu to them? Does it seem uncool to go to them? Because, Ewing, NJ 08628-0718 to the career fair, Ad Email: signalad@tcnj.edu as far as we’re concerned, free ethnic food and a perfornot the club.” Editorial Staff mance are pretty great experiences. — assistant director We are paying a student activities fund after all. Brianna Gunter Ashley Long of the Career Center Editor-in-Chief Photo Editor Why not take advantage of such events? gunter2@tcnj.edu longa1@tcnj.edu Lynette Harris on how Sure, we can credit The Signal for getting us out there Jamie Primeau Sydnee Weinbaum to dress professionally Managing Editor Production Manager (or our other plethora of activities), but we definitely proprimeau2@tcnj.edu Andrew Miller Tom Ciccone Nation & World Editor mote seeing what kind of events are hosted on campus. News Editor Melissa Easaw You never know what you may find (like very at“We have several tomcasey@live.com Copy Editor Kelly Johnson Chris Molicki tractive Polish club boys — just saying). goals for this year,
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and if we play together and stay healthy I believe all of them are attainable.” — junior shortstop for the College’s softball team Ashley Sogluizzo
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Presents Silk Screen T-shirt Design Contest! Contest begins Wednesday, Feb 29 th All entries due by Wednesday, March 14 th at 10:00 a.m. Please emails entries to asa@tcnj.edu SEE YOUR DESIGN AT OUR SILK SCREEN WORKSHOP WED MARCH 28 TH 12-2 p.m. Room 125, IMM Building Guidelines must be met in order to fulfill the proper regulations of printing: 1. Design in black and white… no color and no greyscale (SHOULD BE HIGH CONTRAST) 2. VECTOR IMAGES ONLY if you are creating the design on the computer–– Illustrator only, no Photoshop! 3. If you are hand-drawing your design use marker or pen and the white of the paper, that’s all. 4. Design has to be at least 10 inches wide. 5. As far as detail, the design cannot be too detailed as it is very hard to re-create detail on the screen. 6. Therefore do not use thin lines or thin type styles.
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Opinions The Signal says ... Stop: trolling around the parking lot when there’s already 50 open spots, driving too fast around the loop, saying stupid things. Caution: professors trying to cram midterms in, rouge joggers around the loop. Go: get ready to enjoy break, to an academic lecture, walk a mile in someone else’s shoes (then you’ll be a mile away and have their shoes!).
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How to save our activities from cuts
By Stefanie Vitale
Every Tuesday, my roommate and I take time to hang out together. We attend kickboxing at the T/W Fitness Center, grab some dinner from TDubs, and then retreat to my room to watch Glee. Last Tuesday, we arrived at the fitness center to find a sign on the door: Both kickboxing classes are canceled for the rest of the semester, due to a lack of accommodations. Word spread quickly among the flood of students arriving for class, as did shock, anger and confusion. How can the most popular class be canceled? Since the very first class last semester, the kickboxing classes have rapidly grown each week to accommodate more and more students. In recent weeks, between 50 and 70 students have attended each kickboxing class. The class became so large that we could no longer safely fit in the fitness center. We began using the T/W Lounge, which has more than enough space for every student who wanted to attend. However, school administration deemed that in order to continue the classes, they had to be held in the Fitness Center, with a cap of 20 students in each class. The student teacher denied the request, feeling uncomfortable with the idea of capping the classes at such a low number. Becoming a referee for 70 eager students certainly sounds like a daunting prospect, and it doesn’t seem fair to put a single student in that kind of position. At this point, whatever happened between the administration and the class instructor is moot. Both parties attempted to keep the classes going. It didn’t work out. The point is, we want our classes back in any way, shape or form. What if students had to sign up for a specific class on a specific day, in order to give everyone
Letter to the Editor I was shocked to read the College allowed people with involvement with the Black Panthers and Young Lords to come and speak at the College. Their message is nothing like that of Martin Luther King. These groups as stated in the article have militant tactics, gang members and socialist leaning.
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Various athletic programs have been canceled due to budget cuts. a chance of attending? More effort should have gone into finding a solution. However, why should the school make an effort unless we speak out about it? What we should be focused on in this situation is the fact that health and exercise programs at this school always seem to be taking hits The free personal training program at the Physical Enhancement Center was cut last semester. The number of classes offered at the fitness center each day has declined significantly from last semester, despite the fact that more students than ever are attending them. The “renovations” at the PEC have barely made any improvement to the small, poorly equipped room. The cancellation of kickboxing classes is indirectly related to budget cuts. If
there were more classes, there would be fewer people at each class. Budgeting and funding are complicated political issues, and I sympathize with the individuals who have to make these kinds of decisions, but if we want our classes to continue then we have to convey how much they mean to us. I am writing this not to criticize what happened but to implore students to speak out for change. If you want your classes back, fight for them. Tell the school how much you love these classes (though the numbers should speak for themselves). I have already drafted a petition with 175 signatures on it. If we complain to each other without speaking out, then the programs will continue to be cut. We are students, and that does mean something. It means a lot more than you think.
I hate racism more than anybody else. I believe inviting these controversial groups to speak doesn’t contribute to your club or school in a positive way. I hope you can come up with more positive, inspirational, peace loving speakers in the future that stands for uniting people of all nations and races —Maria Flores Ashley Long/ Photo Editor
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HAVE GREAT HAVE AA GREAT SPRING BREAK! SPRING BREAK!
Spring Break Closing A Notice for TCNJ Residential Students
Dining Hours for Friday, March 2 to Sunday, March 11 FRIDAY, 3/2: The Atrium @ Eickhoff– 7:30am-8pm TDubs – CLOSED BSC Food Court– 7:00am-5pm Library Café– 7:30am-5pm The C-Store– 10:00am-8pm The 1855 Room–11:30am-2pm The Rat– 11:00am– 4pm Fair Grounds– 7:30am-2:30pm Kineticart– 8:30am-1:30pm SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 3/3-3/4: All dining facilities closed
MONDAY-FRIDAY 3/5-3/9: BSC Food Court– 7:30am-3pm All other dining facilities are closed. SATURDAY, 3/10 All dining facilities closed
SUNDAY, 3/11 The Atrium @ Eickhoff– 4:00pm-9:00pm TDubs – 6:00pm– 1:00am Library Café - 3:00pm-1:00am The C-Store– 2:00pm- Midnight All other dining facilities are closed.
February 2012
Dear Resident:
All residence halls will close for Spring Break at 8:00 PM on Friday, March 2, 2012. All residents must vacate the residence halls by this time and no exceptions can be made. In addition, no resident may remain in the residence halls during the Spring Break period.
The residence halls will re-open at 2:00 PM on Sunday, March 11, 2012. Please view the dining hours for Friday, March 2 to Sunday, March 11 located in the left column.
BEFORE YOU LEAVE PLEASE BE CERTAIN TO COMPLETE THIS CHECK LIST: All blinds should be left open unless you live in a ground �loor room. Please close the blinds if you live on the ground �loor. Close and lock all windows.
Remove all trash from your room and dispose of properly in the trash room or designated dumpster. Don’t forget to recycle! All valuables such as jewelry, money, etc. should be taken home.
Approved pets are to be taken home as Residential Educational staff will not be responsible for the care of any pets. Turn off all lights and lock your room door.
Review, complete, and sign the check-out slip that will be placed on your door by student staff. Please check with a student staff member for more speci�ic closing expectations within your community.
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Letter to Curt Heuring from SG
At its general body meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, the Student Government agreed to the terms and content of the attached letter regarding the administration’s communication of the College’s 2012-13 housing situation. If you have any questions or comments regarding the letter, please email Olaniyi Solebo, president, and Corey Dwyer, executive vice president, at sg@tcnj.edu. Thank you, in advance, for your consideration of the terms of the letter. TO:Mr. Curt Heuring, Vice President for Administration Dear Vice President Heuring, The closing of Cromwell Hall for the 201213 academic year poses a number of challenges for The College of New Jersey. Demand for oncampus housing consistently outpaces supply, and the size of the current freshman and sophomore classes promises to stretch the College’s ability to provide a significant portion of its upperclassmen with on-campus housing options. In addition, the prolonged period of insufficient state aid and the current economic climate underscore the need for stable revenue, a significant portion of which is derived from room-and board fees. Mindful of these challenges, the College has clearly worked to provide reasonable housing alternatives for students in light of Cromwell’s closing. We value the diligent efforts of the administrators and staff members who were involved in those decision-making processes. We are concerned, however, by the College’s lack of timely communication with students regarding next year’s housing situation. An email sent to students on November 22, 2011 stated that Student Affairs and Administration expected to conclude the bidding process for an alternative housing arrangement by the “middle of December,” and that they would report on their progress “shortly thereafter.” Students were therefore left with the
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“To visit friends, sleep, and go to AC” —Brian Garsh, freshman chemistry secondary education dual major
impression that a solution was nearing and that they would be informed of more details over Winter Break. This information did not come until February 1, 2012, by which time most students would have expected a greater understanding of their housing options for the upcoming year. At the end of the fall semester, we respectfully requested to the administration that the process of finalizing alternative housing arrangements be made more transparent. We recognized the sensitivity of the competitive bidding process, but we were disappointed by the College’s lack of communication with students to that point. As the spring semester approached, students became increasingly anxious over their housing prospects. At the start of the semester, we again requested that the College be more proactive in communicating with students, if only to report that progress was being made and that an outcome would be announced shortly. The first two weeks of the spring semester then passed before students received official communication from the College. In addition, we were surprised to learn via this week’s Signal article that the College had finalized an agreement with the residents of Centennial Hall to increase the residents’ chances of obtaining a housing lottery timeslot. We certainly appreciate the College’s efforts to address the concerns of Centennial’s residents. However, we are disappointed that the decision to increase those
residents’ chances of obtaining a timeslot did not involve consultation with a wider variety of students—particularly those sophomores not living in Centennial, whose chances of receiving a timeslot could have decreased. Furthermore, the College’s decision was officially communicated only to the residents of Centennial, in an email on February 16. We believe that it would have been appropriate for this decision to be communicated to the cohort of on-campus rising juniors and seniors. We are pleased that all rising juniors and seniors who applied for housing on time received a lottery timeslot. However, it is likely that the number of applicants decreased from years past— in large part because students were so unsure of their options that they resorted to finding offcampus arrangements before the housing lottery process began. We continue to believe that transparency is integral to the shared-governance model that distinguishes TCNJ as an institution that values equally all of its stakeholder groups. Moving forward, we urge the College to ensure that its decisions regarding housing options are made in inclusive and transparent processes, and that the timeliness of its communications to students reflect the importance of residence life to the overall student experience. Sincerely, The General Body of the Student Government
What are your plans for spring break?
“To get all my homework done... and see family” —Justin Figueroa, freshman biology major
“Sleep, do all my homework, and eat good food” —Nick Reca, freshman history secondary education dual major
“Volunteer home building on the Somalian coast” —Richard Patterson, freshman history major
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Features
Kimmel explores the perils of young men By Jamie Primeau Managing Editor
— young people desperate to grow up.” This is a time of questioning and turmoil, he said. A person’s lifespan can be classified Kimmel listed five markers of adulthood: into categories. finishing an education, getting married, getToddlers are between ages 3 and 5, ting a job, moving out and having children. while a 12 year old is considered a tween. In the 1950s, 20.3 years was the average The teen years begin at 13, and middle age of marriage. Currently it’s 28.4, acage starts in a person’s 40s. cording to statistics shared by the speaker, However, a territory tackled less fre- who noted that it now takes a decade after quently is ages 16 through 26. high school for a person to settle down. Michael Kimmel, known for his scholKimmel attributes this to changing arly work regarding men and masculinity, trends in society, including a longer refers to this time as “Guyland.” life expectancy. This stage of development was the fo“You are going to live longer than any cus at “An Afternoon With Dr. Michael generation,” he told the audience. Kimmel,” sponsored by PRISM, the The average age of death is proCollege’s organization for LGBTQ jected to be 93. individuals and their allies. Another factor that contribKimmel spoke from the Kendutes to creating “Guyland” is the all Hall Main Stage at 1 p.m. on economy, saying that students Wednesday, Feb. 20. This was would likely change the field his second visit to the Colthey work in two or three lege; the first occurred times, during their lives. seven or eight years He explained that ago, but no one at the workers in our genevent recalled an exeration move lateract date. ally across different The sociologist career fields, rather discussed his book than moving up the “Guyland: The career ladder. He Perilous World attributed this to the Where Boys Be“three-month itch,” come Men,” pubwhere a person takes lished in 2008 based a job, realizes it isn’t on interviews with going anywhere and 400 males across the moves to another. country. He called this “serial “Guyland is not the jobogamy,” to which the Peter Pan syndrome,” audience responded with Kimmel said. “It is not laughter. about young people reChanges between parents fusing to grow up. It is and children is another issue, Ashley Long / Photo Editor a ‘Peter Panic’ syndrome which Kimmel referred to
as “helicopter parents,” who micromanage every nanosecond of their kid’s life. “It’s making a generation that is less resilient and far more risk averse,” he said. When these young people go to college, they experience a withdrawal from the presence of adults in their lives. “You have a whole group of men coming into college desperate and eager to prove their masculinity, and the grown ups are all gone,” Kimmel said. “So what you have on many college campuses is 18 year olds trying to prove their masculinity to 19 year olds. And that cannot work.” He described in detail initiation rituals he learned about during his interviews, whether among athletic teams, fraternities or military organizations. Another aspect of “Guyland” is its implications for women. Women’s lives have changed fundamentally in the past 30-40 years, Kimmel said. They have made gender more visible, entered the workplace in unprecedented numbers and found better ways to balance work and family. Women also feel entitled to pleasure. Still, women are unequal to men, and this is because of men’s privilege. The author explained that privilege is invisible to those who have it, whether regarding gender, race or class. Kimmel said that equality cannot be discussed without confronting entitlement, and the resentment males have toward women entering arenas of their lives. He discussed how not only is there a wage gap between women and men, but there is also an orgasm gap. According to a sex survey he helped conduct on college campuses, which reached more than 25,000 students, two-thirds of men admitted to having orgasms, while only
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Michael Kimmel spoke to the College about the troubles that young men face from 16 to 26 years old.
one-third of women did. Another discovery was that men dramatically overestimated the orgasm of their partners. Kimmel explained this by saying that women fake it to make men feel good, which illustrates the common occurrence of women retreating to a position of taking care of men’s feelings. Women’s role in “Guyland” is that they can either be “a babe or a bitch,” Kimmel said, and there is not much of an in-between. Kimmel deemed unequal social lives the biggest irony of “Guyland”, but said his point is not to make people avoid this stage of development; he wants people to go through it effectively and more consciously, and acknowledge those who are marginalized.
Dominic, I like you, but you take way too long By Alex Wolfe Sports Editor
So I had all intentions to save ordering out for later in the week. But then the Knicks came on, and here I found myself on a Wednesday night, with no food made and no desire to cook. With that, I took to campusfood.com to find a new place to review this week. I was starving, and I checked out their specials. I saw a pasta special — $7.99 for pasta with salad and bread. There were a few options, and I chose meatballs and pasta. Then I chose my type of pasta — penne, my favorite. I asked for vodka sauce as well, since they didn’t state what kind of sauce you get with the meal. Then I looked for a specialty, but there wasn’t anything that really stood out. I went for garlic bread with cheese — much like the mozzarella sticks last week, I think this is something that Italian places should take pride in. The total cost was $10.99 plus $2 for delivery, not too shabby. I ordered at 7:57 p.m., and this is where it gets fun. Normally when I order from somewhere around here, it takes roughly 15 minutes to get my food. That’s if I order something quick and easy to make, like a cheesesteak or a stromboli. Pasta obviously takes a little longer to make, so I wasn’t expecting anything less than like 25 minutes. It got to 8:50 p.m. and I decided that it was taking a little too long, so I called them and made sure they were still
making my order. I was told it was on the way. My food got to me by 9:08 p.m., an hour and 10 minutes after I ordered. I was pretty much ready to eat my own arm by this point. Once I got the food to my room I got ready to rip into it, and then remembered I had to stop and take a picture, which I did. While taking my food out and framing it, I was actually very surprised that it was still pretty hot. Not burn-your-mouth hot, but definitely still edible hot. I dug in, and it was actually really good. Unfortunately they didn’t give me vodka sauce like I asked for, just marinara, but their marinara was just a little spicy which made it taste pretty good. Also, there were meatballs, and they were really good and tender. I tried the garlic bread, and it was really delicious, too. It was spiced just right and had a good amount of cheese on the inside. The salad wasn’t bad either, with olives, tomatoes and cucumbers on it. Overall, all of the food was really tasty. It warmed up good too. I had some leftover pasta, and so I nuked it with some cheese on top, making a ziti-like concoction. It was very good. In general, the food was really good. However, I was a little irked that they didn’t put the right sauce on (it was the first time I’ve ever had someone not fill a small request for me) and that it took SO DAMN LONG to get to me. So, overall, good food but the long wait kind of killed it.
Alex Wolfe / Sports Editor
After an hour and 10 minutes Dominic’s Pizza came through with tender meatballs and delicious garlic bread, but that doesn’t make up for the wait. Dominic’s Pizza Where: 1961 Brunswick Pike Hours: Mon. - Sat. : 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sun. : 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Number: (609) 695-5577 Web orders: Find them on campusfood.com
Ratings (out of 5): Specialties: Entrée:
Speed: Negative Meatball Cost: Reheatability: Overall: 17/25
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Campus Style By Victoria Moorhouse Columnist Midterms leave many students wound in an uncontrollable fit of stress, and fashion tends to unfortunately fail to make the weekly to-do list. At the end of the seemingly infinite tunnel of papers and exams comes a breath of fresh air and an overdue spring break. Better yet, the heavenly week off is an opportunity to experiment with a new season of style and a line of clothes specifically for vacation — resort wear. Wherever your travels take you, somewhere sunny or the comforts of home sweet home, keep fashion in mind. Based on some popular destinations and designer inspirations, here are some tips for filling a suitcase and staying stylish. There’s no place like home Because 95 percent of students at the College are from N.J., many will voyage across the Garden State to their
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hometowns for the week. So, what to pack? Exercise-inspired clothing appeals to those in for a week of relaxation while still taking advantage of the spring color palette. Pack lots of leggings, breathable fabrics with coordinating colors. The resort line designed by Derek Lam brings the sports element into the mix without working up too much of a sweat with easy-to-move shift dresses and lots of layers. Cancun and Miami — Bring on the sun The warm sun and rising temperatures make this destination a nobrainer for college students. Pack the bag with bold, bright prints that N.J. weather doesn’t always allow. Take orange straight-legged pants and pair them with a complementary turquoise or blue tank. You’ll be ahead of the game, as orange is a trending color in many Fall 2012 lines. The resort wear collection by Carlos Miele demonstrates how to pair this hard-to-wear color with other neons and beachy shades like sea foam. If you’re feeling brave on break in
these sunny vacation spots, try out the bra-top trend. Wear a super-cropped tank or bikini top under a button-up or sweater. Fort Lauderdale and by the boat The yacht capital of the world requires an ensemble of nautical measures. When in doubt, stick to a color palette of blues, whites and tans. Two must-haves for sailing destinations are navy and white stripes and a tailored white button-down. Keep all packing extremely simple with ensembles based on one color like white, head-totoe. Some essentials may include khaki shorts, light knit sweaters and to stick with the theme, a pair of boat shoes. If you need inspiration, travel over to J.Crew’s website and take a look at their looks. Many of these items can be found at local stores near the College and won’t break the bank. Spring break is a time to relax from the stress of school, so breathe easy, snap some vacation pictures and pack smart.
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Brighten up for spring break with neons and athletic wear.
Listen to your mother: Eat your spinach By Katie Occhipinti Columnist
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Spinach and other greens can do wonders for your present and future health.
Believe it or not, not all vegetables are created equally. Darker green, leafy vegetables generally pack a higher punch of nutrients than light-colored vegetables. Perhaps Popeye was on to something. Although downing a can of spinach will not increase your bicep size, research shows that it could do something way more important — help prevent and slow the growth of some types of cancer, help fight diabetes and ward off heart disease. The magic of dark, leafy greens lies in their fiber, folate, carotenoids and flavonoids. Fiber, in the form of vegetables, passes through the body without being digested or broken down,
helping to normalize bowel movements and make you feel fuller which aid in weight loss. Folate helps maintain and produce healthy cells. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, carotenoids and flavonoids prevent cancer by acting as antioxidants. Antioxidants protect and repair cells that may be damaged by “free radicals,” unbonded atoms that may damage the cardiovascular system. Green vegetables also have a noteworthy amount of vitamins A, C, E and K, making them good for our eyes, blood and bones. Why take a vitamin when you can eat a vegetable? Although we are conditioned to associate calcium with milk, one cup of collard greens has more calcium than one cup of milk. Bananas may seem to be
the poster child for potassium. One cup of spinach, however, contains twice the amount of potassium. What they are low in is just as important — calories, fat, sodium and cholesterol. Spinach and broccoli are the
easiest to identify, but next time that you are in the supermarket take a second to get familiar with other members of the family — kale, arugula, mustard greens, collard greens, chicory, Swiss chard and any of the numerous types of lettuce. “They don’t taste good” is not a good enough reason to ban them from your diet. Learn ways to incorporate them into your everyday meals because it is worth it. Try some of these easy ways to get them: 1. Throw them in an omelet 2. Add a salad to your meal 3. Add extra vegetables to a stir fry 4. Hit up a juice bar and order the green smoothie 5. Put extra greens on a wrap or on a sandwich
Students get groovy at CUB’s ’70s event
Ashley Long / Photo Editor
The College Union Board’s annual spring latenighter boogied into the past last Friday, Feb. 24, as it embraced a ’70s theme. With disco, fresh-made ice cream and an indoor roller rink, the Stud was transformed and students were able to take part in various groovy activities. An iPad 2, television and Kindle Fire were just a few of an assortment of prizes that students were able to win, while everyone could take home various door prizes as well as tie-dye shirts.
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INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Tuesday March 13th, 2012 6:00 pm LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
Biutiful (2010) (English subtitles. Dialogue in Spanish and Mandarin) Biutiful is a love story between a father and his children. This is the journey of Uxbal, a conflicted man who struggles to reconcile fatherhood, love, spirituality, crime, guilt and mortality amidst the dangerous underworld of modern Barcelona. His livelihood is earned out of bounds, his sacrifices for his children know no bounds. Like life itself, this is a circular tale that ends where it begins. As fate encircles him and thresholds are crossed, a dim, redemptive road brightens, illuminating the inheritances bestowed from father to child, and the paternal guiding hand that navigates life’s corridors, whether bright, bad – or biutiful
http://www.biutiful-themovie.com
Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu. Writers: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Armando Bo. Cast: Javier Bardem, Félix Cubero, Blanca Portillo, Rubén Ochandiano, Martina García.
"A near perfect movie. Javier Bardem is remarkable" --Chris Jones, ESQUIRE
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‘Drowsy Chaperone’ awakens laughs and lively energy
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TMT’s ‘The Drowsy Chaperone,’ a musical about a musical, brought plenty of puns, dance numbers and romance to the Kendall Hall stage.
By Jamie Primeau Managing Editor
A musical’s mission is to transport the audience into another world. Or at least this is the belief of the Man In Chair, the main character in “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a musical within a musical, which first debuted on Broadway in 2006. TCNJ Musical Theatre successfully achieved this goal through their production of the show from Wednesday, Feb. 22 through Saturday, Feb. 25 on the Kendall Hall Main Stage. The snarky commentary style of Joan Rivers, combined with the comfort and approachable manner of Mr. Rodgers, is a fitting way to describe the disposition of the Man In Chair. Complete with a brown cardigan that could have come right out of Rodgers’ closet, this Broadway snob (in the most endearing way possible) has his favorite musical, also titled “The Drowsy Chaperone,” come to life in his living room once he begins to play a record of the soundtrack, which takes him back to November 1928. The Man In Chair (played by Adam Ziering, freshman math/science/technology and special education double major) was the man of the hour — on the hour-and-ahalf that the show lasted. Even when there were elaborate dance numbers going on alongside him, Ziering stole the show, dancing and singing from his seat on the stage. He perfectly portrayed this hilarious hermit, who hates answering the phone but loves show tunes. As the tale unfolds, a bride named Janet Van de Graaff
(played by sophomore marketing major Kelly Cosentino) tries to avoid seeing her groom, Robert Martin (played by freshman vocal performance major Justin Binnix), on the day of their wedding because it is bad luck. The plot revolves around various characters either trying to encourage the wedding, or tear it apart. A chaperone, played by Elizabeth Gerger (junior digital arts major) must keep the two separated, though she is much more focused on finding champagne during this time of prohibition. The chaperone is distracted by a Latin lothario named Aldolpho (played by Nick Vitovitch, junior mathematics and computer science double major)
Tim Lee / Staff Photographer
‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ concluded with multiple marriages performed by a pilot.
whose mission it is to sleep with the bride-to-be so that the wedding will be called off. He mistakes the chaperone for Janet, and seduces the wrong woman. Feldzieg, a producer (played sophomore mathematics and secondary education double major Jim Bloss), tries to separate the pair; otherwise, Janet, a showgirl, will leave the business. Kitty, an over-eager, wannabe showgirl (played by Dana-Joy Carducci, freshman math/science/technology and special education double major) follows him around in the hopes of getting Janet’s role. Ziering’s character pauses the record to add in commentary throughout the show, as the cast comes to a stop-still until the Man In Chair resumes the music. Some songs were about silly subjects, such as one called “Monkey on a Pedestal,” where Janet laments over her love for Robert, whose pet name is “Monkey,” but the songs are purposefully absurd — as pointed out by the Man In Chair’s commentary throughout. Though singing is a strong point of a show, another key is choreography. The cast members were masters of movement, whether taking on tap dancing, or rollerblading blindfolded across the stage. Other highlights of the show included the punny pastry chefs, who were gangsters in disguise. They integrated dessert-related plays on words into all of their sentences. In the finale, an airplane lands on the set, and the pilot, Trix the Aviatrix (played by senior psychology major Stephanie Wallace) doubles as a minister and marries the four love matches that develop over the course of the musical. The Man In Chair’s love for the show is contagious, as the audience soon feels taken to another world too.
Vagina / Commemorating V-Day with multiple monologues
Lisa Nitzsche / Staff Photographer
W.I.L.L. put on its 10th annual Vagina Monologues production, raising awareness for violence against women and promoting V-Day. continued from page 1
Eve Ensler’s monologues were the product of over 200 interviews with women who found self-realization through their vaginas. Topics ranged from the importance of pubic hair, what the vagina would wear if it got dressed up, rape and positive sexual experiences, among other tales. For one N.Y. Jewish-accented 72- yearold interviewee — whose role was assumed
by junior women’s and gender studies major Remi Lourenco — the vagina is “a cellar down there.” After an embarrassing experience with a boy when she was a teenager, the woman became ashamed of her vagina. Only after Ensler interviewed her did she go home and appreciate her body. Some monologues were recited sitting on a stool while other actresses remained standing. During “The Vagina Workshop” monologue, junior accounting major (and
Signal columnist) Samantha Sorin got on her back and reenacted her character’s experience “finding” her vagina, or as she called it, her “eccentric tulip,” and wishing she could examine it forever. Sorin’s role required her to give up the fantasy that someone else would please her. “I had to be my clitoris,” she exclaimed. Each monologue was conducted under a simple background of a giant white “V” on a red screen. Most performers were adorned in black and red attire, and each would retreat to risers decorated with one string of lights each after her monologue was complete. While some of the monologues were humorous in some capacity — each revealing a piece of the interviewee’s individual personality — the topic matters often left a somber feeling in the room. Embarrassment and apprehension to learn about oneself at one point in life were evident in each monologue. The seriousness of the monologues intensified when genital mutilation was mentioned in a “Not-So-Happy Fact.” Regina Cummings, senior nursing major, cited a 2005 Unicef Report that stated that 130 million girls and young women in 28 countries — largely in Africa — have undergone genital mutilation. Three million girls are affected each year.
Such mutilation can be done through the use of a razor, and sometimes the entire outer genitalia is removed. Shortterm problems include hemorrhages and tetanus, while long-term effects range from problems with childbirth to early death. An account of mutilation as well as transgender stories, lesbianism, relations with men and the relationship with oneself ruled the night. At the end of the evening, audience members and those who worked on the production — both past and present — were asked to stand if they were violated in some way or knew someone who was. Over one-third of the room stood up. Everyone was then asked to rise and vow to fight and discontinue violence against women. “I was surprised with how many people stood up and it definitely made me realize the severity of female violence,” said sophomore English and elementary education double major Maria Dunas. President R. Barbara Gitenstein was honored at the event as a Vagina Woman for being the first female president of the College. Women empowerment led the evening as the fight for victory over violence contines.
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Mixed Signals whip together a mixture of laughs Memorable Islands By Thalia Ortiz Staff Writer
The house was packed for The Mixed Signals’ first comedy show of the spring semester, bringing together both old and new fans to watch the entertaining antics of the improvisation troupe. The show kicked off on Sunday, Feb. 27 in the Library Auditorium with a brief shout-out to the new members, known as the “noobs.” It was the first time that the veterans and the new members performed alongside each other all year. “The new members have been working super hard this semester,” said Jon Eldis, senior psychology major. “They’ve been in training for about a month and a half. I can’t wait to work with all of the new members on the next shows.” The new inductees only performed in the final activity, called “Crazy Problems.” This was a long form game which incorporated all of the skits from the evening. At the beginning of each game, audience members were asked to throw out any word they could think of to establish a theme for the skit. In one game known as “Party Perks,” the comedians asked the audience to throw out three quirky roles that they could act out. The audience decided they wanted to see a nerd, a mermaid and Forrest Gump. The comedians then had to amusingly personify these characters at a party. There were also a series of games like “Continuation,” “Drunk Game” and “Film and Theatre” which involved the usage of the word “ding.” Each time one of the members yelled the word “ding,” the performers on stage were required to switch up whatever they were doing or saying at the time. In “Continuation” five of the comedians were supposed to act out a lifelong relationship. The audience suggested that the lifelong
relationship scenario be turkey farmers. The performers paired off into groups of two where they jokingly role played as if they were turkey farmers. Once a comedian yelled the word “ding”, the performers then By Matthew Jannetti WTSR Music Director acted out the different and random phases of this relationship. Overall, the first show of the season was met with sidesplitting Nick Thorburn laughs by a large audience turnout. Whether or not the new recruits “Tramp” were nervous to perform for the first time, they effectively pulled together a great show with the veterans. Mixed Signals member Dan Loverro, junior biology major, said, “Improv is my favorite thing to do on campus. It’s a place where I can just come be as loud and obnoxious as I want.” The next Mixed Signals show will be held on Tuesday, March 13 in the Library Auditorium. “This one was by far my favorite show that I’ve seen so far because of all of the new faces,” said audience prefixmag.com member Steve Santamarina, freshman History major.
Tim Lee / Staff Photographer
New and old Mixed Signals mixed for a humorous show.
The authenticity of real-life Holocaust accounts
Ashley Long / Photo Editor
Professor Friedman reads and discusses true Holocaust stories. By Alina Berganovsky Correspondent
A beautiful day turned dark as English professor Ellen Friedman presented a somber close reading on the Holocaust
in the Business Building Lounge on Thursday, Feb. 23, sponsored by the English department. Friedman’s presentation focused on “Night” by Elie Weisel and “The Diary of Anne Frank.” According to Friedman, depending upon what version of her diary is read, reader opinions of Anne Frank can change. In “Night,” the ending’s meaning can also vary according to what language the book is read in. The overall presentation seemed to question if, as Friedman put it, the “instabilities in the diary” changed the authenticity of the Jewish pain expressed throughout the book. Friedman also talked about two art projects that involved the subject of Anne Frank — the Anne Frank Project, a theatre project started at Buffalo State College, and Anne in New York. Anne in New York was a series of Anne Frank’s image plastered across New York City through graffiti. This street art was placed in wealthy and
poorer areas. Friedman said that this project showed, “that we are so use to it (the image of Anne Frank) that we are inoculated to the image and to the history.” The questions that followed the presentation showed just how the topic of Anne Frank intrigued faculty and students alike. Questions ranged from whether or not reading “The Diary of Anne Frank” is a rite of passage for young girls to asking about Friedman’s personal family memoir, “Seven.” “I’m taking a philosophical approach to writing it and it is a very personal rendition of events that happened to my family,” she said. When asked what people thought about the event, Megan Mihalik, English and secondary education double major said, “I thought it was really interesting. I feel like I read a complete different version of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank.’” Even though the topic was a somber one, Friedman managed to keep the audience captivated.
Nick Thorburn, frontman of the indie rock band Islands, has had a very prolific career. He started his career with the Unicorns, and since then his music has gone through plenty of twists and turns, from the Islands debut “Return to the Sea” to his new doo-wopinfluenced side project, Mister Heavenly. Though Thorburn and Islands are prone to changing things up, “A Sleep & A Forgetting” somehow feels like more of a departure from the sound typically associated with Islands. This album seems to be in debt to Mister Heavenly, another indie rock band, considering the doo-wop influence here. However the most shocking element here is how stripped down the album is. Everything sounds much lighter and sparser than on any other release featuring Thorburn. There are, of course, some very upbeat exceptions such as “Hallways,” “Can’t Feel My Face” and, to a certain extent, “Never Go Solo.” Mostly though, the lighter sound reigns supreme throughout the album. Overall it works well considering the more personal nature of the album. It also just sounds really good. Tracks like “Lonely Love,” “No Crying” and “Kind of Beautiful” contain a nice balance between the new style and pop sensibility. The fact that Islands has managed to create an album as good as “A Sleep & A Forgetting” while completely changing their style is a feat. The album does have problems, though. For example, the second half of the album is a little weak, but it doesn’t detract too much from the overall quality. Islands is one of the indie world’s most beloved bands, and this album proves why. Focus tracks: “Hallways,” “Can’t Feel My Face,” “Lonely Love”
Opportunities offered through artistic expression By Melissa Huber Correspondent
At this week’s Brown Bag Series, the ultimate question was asked — why does art matter? Jeff Nathanson, executive president of the Arts Council of Princeton, has worked many different jobs dealing with art and came to the College on Friday, Feb. 24 to discuss the importance of art in schools and urban areas. Nathanson has worked as an independent curator, in art management and has been a public art consultant. He has worked with the Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton Public Library, Borough of Princeton, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bradford Graves Foundation, West Windsor Arts Council and San Francisco Art Institute. “I became an art administrator and curator because I felt that instead of selling my own art, I would get a paycheck,” Nathanson said. Nathanson works with the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, located in Princeton. The center is named for Paul Robeson, a breakthrough recording artist, a former player in the NFL and an actor famous for his role in “Show Boat.” Robeson, who died in 1976, also fought for social justice and human rights. Nathanson is very encouraging when it comes to
inspiring artists of the younger generation and talked about the many programs that are offered for children at the Robeson Center. “Kids are the future, so we put a lot of energy into their programs,” he said. According to Nathanson, a program is offered for adolescents from Trenton at the Robeson Center, which involves taking children through the art gallery. Afterwards, the instructors bring them into the studio so they can recreate what they saw. This program gives the children an opportunity to get involved something they might not have had the chance to experience before. The arts also promote cross-cultural awareness and cultural understanding, according to Nathanson. He talked about how the Robeson Center also has art classes where they have the kids do art projects about different cultural holidays such as Cinco de Mayo or the Day of the Dead. When Nathanson was asked by an audience member about the alternative to cutting art programs in school, he said, “I believe military spending is too high and too much money is used for corporate bailouts. I don’t think that they should defund the arts to cut other things. There is not an easy solution.” Nathanson talked about how there is hate and violence between different races, religions and genders. The way to get through this violence, he said, is the arts.
Lindsey Hardifer / Staff Photographer
Jeff Nathanson came to the College on Friday, Feb. 24 to speak about the importance of art.
“We have a responsibility not even to our own work, but to show the world that there is an alternative to hate, conflict, and violence, and that is art,” he said. For more information about the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.
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Lights spotlight Ben Marcus and his writing style By Kevin Schlittenhardt Correspondent
Author Ben Marcus was only at the podium for a few minutes when he came across profanity in his readings. “Is it okay to curse in here?” he asked. A student in the back of the Library Auditorium shot him a thumbs up, and that was enough approval for the critically acclaimed author. Ben Marcus, an associate professor at Columbia University, visited the College Tuesday, Feb. 22 to read and speak about his newly released novel, “The Flame Alphabet.” “The Flame Alphabet” is about a married couple and their teenage child living in an alternate reality America where the voice of children has become a lethal poison harming any adults within ear shot. This eventually leads to children being quarantined and separated from their guilt-ridden parents. “I chose language because I can’t imagine
Andrew Bak / Staff Photographer
Author and professor Ben Marcus discusses language choice in writing.
my life without it,” Marcus said in an interview, explaining how he conjured up the premise for his new story. “I wanted to reverse that and see what would happen.” Minutes after Marcus began reading, as if to play along with the power of language portrayed in his novel, a light right above him in the auditorium went out. “Did I just make the lights go out?” Marcus wondered out loud,
going on to joke, “By the end it’s going to be totally dark, and then it will be a free-for-all.” Timely technical difficulties aside, Marcus’ readings were piercing as he described a world where children’s voices, normally regarded as cheerful and innocent, “created barriers so putrid you could not cross them.” Marcus concluded his readings to allow himself time to discuss his writing inspirations. He first started to hear his own voice and perspective in the writings of American author Donald Barthelme. “You had a sense that someone was having a lot of fun, giving you the finger and happened to be in the ‘New Yorker.’” Speaking more about his writing process, Marcus insisted that no writer should include any aspects in their story that might bore the reader, particularly when using excessive detail to introduce a new character or scene —“projectile detailing” in his own words. “New technologies like cameras do that really well, so I just leave that to the cameras,”
Marcus said. “I should just say he was ugly and move.” Perhaps to the dismay of the professors present at the reading, Marcus denounced the effectiveness of writing classes, stating that “to write well means feeling far more invested in it beyond any school assignment.” Marcus urged students to take the fantasy that brought them to the classroom in the first place and put their own technique on it to make it their own. “I bet there are a number of you who have stopped listening,” Marcus said to an audience that ironically showed little lack of attentiveness. “Something happened that made you tune out.” Whether it was true or just a segue, Marcus used this to allude to a grander point. “It’s really hard to make anybody care about anything, especially in writing,” Marcus said. “It’d be nice if we could chain readers to desks and make them read, but we can’t.”
Two artists that could never ‘Dream It’s Over’
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Leigh Nash took the stage on Friday, Feb. 24 to sing famous hits like ‘There She Goes.’ By Amy Reynolds Staff Writer Covers, medleys and popular originals sounded off on Friday, Feb. 24 as the Rathskeller welcomed Leigh Nash from Sixpence None the Richer, a rock band with pop undertones, and opener Joanna Burns. For Nash, the solo experience was a breakaway from her usual acts.
“Singing solo you’re very exposed acoustically, which is intimidating,” she said. “It’s a very different experience.” Although the audience enjoyed her entire set, “Kiss Me” received the strongest reaction from the crowd. “People from outside came in just to hear that song,” said Tom Leonhardt, freshman history and secondary education double major. “The place was packed.” Nash revealed how long she has been performing. “I’ve been doing this since I was 15 — and I’m 35 now — but some part of me still feels like I’m 15,” Nash said. Although Nash thoroughly enjoyed working solo, she admitted that she prefers to perform with the band. Sixpence None the Richer formed in the early ’90s in New Braunfels, Texas and eventually settled in Nashville, Tenn. The band is best known for their songs “Kiss Me” and “Breathe Your Name,” as well as their covers “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and “There She Goes.” In 2004 the band broke up, and Nash released her single record “Blue on Blue.” However, in 2007 the band got back together, and is currently planning to release their first album since the break-up this coming May. Like Nash, who loves the reaction of her audience, Burns is addicted to,“the connection with the crowd.” Burns sang an assortment of songs that she wrote about herself and
her friends. “Being that we’re a little more personal, I’m going to sing songs that are more personal, that are close to my heart,” she said after singing her first couple of songs. Burns, who has a degree in musical theater from Montclair State University, has been singing in coffee houses since she was 17. However, this is only her second year of touring. Burns described her performance at the Rat as different than what she is normally used to. “When you’re on stage sometimes you can’t see anything except light and sometimes you’re right there really close and everybody’s friends,” she said. “This is kind of in between — it’s nice.” Shortly into her set, she even had the audience interact with her performance. “I liked when she has us sing along with her,” said Justin Shaffer, freshman biology major. “That made the night more interesting.” Burns said that her favorite part of every performance is “the response of the crowd when I’ve completely let go and I know that they’ve completely connected with that.” But when it comes down to it, a passion for performing is where it started for both musicians. As Nash said, “I love music — I guess that’s my only excuse.” Burns would certainly agree.
Lit corner uncovers lovers and a short story By Nick Elliot Book Critic
‘Tenth of December’ by George Saunders Last week, author Ben Marcus offered advice to aspiring writers. He read for the College’s Masters Series, sponsored by ink, and spoke about the importance in understanding the writer’s personal identity as a reader: What captivates you and makes you turn the page? What bores you and causes you to toss a book aside? I decided that I wanted to write about a short story — a format I tend to overlook — for this month’s column. The short story is often more approachable than the novel and is the perfect medium to explore the stories, techniques and voices that speak to readers. Some of today’s finest writers are writing short stories. One such writer is George Saunders, whose “Tenth of December” was published in the “New Yorker” this past fall. “Tenth of December” follows
an unlikely pair — Robin, a young boy with an overactive imagination, and Don Eber, a 53-year-old man suffering from a brain tumor. In 10 degree weather, Robin journeys outside to a pond behind his house on a fictitious mission to save his school crush. Don, whose mental and physical health is severely declining, chooses the scenic overlook as the place to end his life on his own terms. When Robin falls into the icecovered pond, Don is moved into action to save Robin’s life — and his own. As I began Saunders’s story, I initially felt as though this was not “my type” of read. True, the opening is disorienting, and it took me a little while to get my bearings. But I’m so glad I stuck it out. Saunders masterfully alternates between his characters’ perspectives and carefully intertwines their stories. Fighting against their desires to quit and give up in the midst of immediate danger,
both Robin and Don come to realizations about their own fears. So as I continue to discover what it is that keeps me interested in a piece of writing, I encourage you to take Marcus’ advice and do the same. Push yourself to try a novel, short story or poem outside your comfort zone. By Chris Delaney Book Critic ‘The Lovers’ by John Connolly “The
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Connolly is the eighth installment in the Charlie Parker series. The title character Charlie Parker is a former New York City policeman turned private investigator. “The Lovers” starts off with Parker down on his luck. He has lost his P.I. license and is busy supporting himself by working in a bar when he becomes entangled in another case. Connolly continues to thrill readers with his intricate web of plots and his ability to get the reader into the mind of his characters. In “The Lovers,” he continues his unique style of combining both a detective story with fantastical elements. Parker must uncover the mystery of two demons, appropriately known as “The Lovers” in the case. These demons, a young man and woman, keep appearing at murder scenes over the years, such as that of Parker’s father’s death decades earlier. Parker must face his haunted
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‘The Lovers’ is the eighth book in the Charlie Parker series and deals with two demons named ‘The Lovers.’ childhood in order to uncover the truth and solve the case. I would recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys a great mystery novel. As a result of the fantastical elements Connolly manages to both surprise and terrify you throughout. It is definitely worth a read.
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Wanna be famous? Follow this foolproof guide to get yourself in Cop Shop! 1. Spit in a campus police officer’s face 2. Take a shit in the fountain 3. Smoke weed in the bamboo 4. Steal the lion outside of Roscoe West 5. Kidnap R. Barbara Gitenstein 6. Plead and cry to a police officer that you’re a “good girl” 7. Pass out naked in the hallway with a cowboy hat on 8. Drive 80 mph around the loop and crash your car in the lake 9. Run around naked on campus with a giant stuffed teddy bear 10. Hold up the C-store 11. Drink copious amounts of alcohol and puke all over yourself, then forget your name 12. Get very injured and bloody and refuse medical attention 13. Sell drugs to an undercover out of your dorm room 14. Go by the name “Christopher Stalken” or “Sac Chow” 15. Convince Big Larry to help you steal the balls
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Ice hockey team wins 2012 GNCHC Championship By Alex Wolfe Sports Editor
After a season filled with ups and downs, the College’s club ice hockey team pulled out a tight victory over Millersville University on Sunday, Feb. 19, by a score of 6-5 to win the Great Northeast Collegiate Hockey Conference Championship. The championship almost played out like two different games, with the College dominating in the first two periods, going up 5-1, and Millersville making a push in the third period, pushing it to 5-5. However, once they composed themselves the Lions were able to put the decisive goal in the net on a power play. “We thought we had the game won after the second period, but Millersville knocked us off our game by scoring those four goals so fast,” senior defender Glenn Reese said. “Their crowd really got into it and they had all the momentum. But we finally started playing our game again, started forechecking hard and shored up our defense. That let us stop their scoring frenzy and take back control of the game.” The game concluded a dominant weekend at the GNCHC playoffs, where the College beat down its first two opponents with a combined score of 10-1. Senior goalie Justin Zegel was able to shut down the opposition all season with solid goaltending and a clear line of sight set by his defenders. “(Zengel) was outstanding, especially down the stretch,” director of hockey operations Chris Mikolajczyk said. “If he sees it, he’s stopping it. You could drive a truck through the way these guys cleared the way for him to see, and he saw everything no problem.” For Zengel, winning the championship was the pinnacle of everything that he has done in hockey to this point. “I have been playing hockey my entire life and have never won anything as meaningful as this championship,” Zengel said. “It makes all those thousands of hours that I’ve spent over the years practicing and traveling and putting my social life on the shelf completely worth it.
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“A friend of mine actually said to me yesterday, that I didn’t realize until she said it but she was right. She told me, ‘Do you know how many college senior athletes get to win a championship? It’s probably like 1 percent. You are pretty lucky.’ She was right. I am incredibly lucky and thankful to TCNJ and all of my teammates and coaches that made this happen this year. There is no better way I could have imagined ending my senior year of college than by raising that trophy. It means the world to me.” First year forward Nick Lisciandro led the league in points, but did not lead the league in either goals or assists, a testament to his well-balanced game. “I was fortunate to be surrounded by a lot of great players who helped me succeed,” Lisciandro said. “A forfeit by Long Island University our last weekend contributed to me coming up a goal and an assist short from the lead in both, but if we didn’t win the championship all the personal stats would mean nothing.” Reese was around a few short seasons ago when the team almost disbanded due to lack of membership, so the championship win carried even more pull for him. “After the 2008-2009 season, we lost a lot of seniors, and the team nearly folded,” Reese said. “The next two years
were tough as we had to rebuild the entire team (I was the only player left on the team that played during the 2008-2009 season), but it felt great to be rewarded with a championship for working through those two years. As a graduating senior, it was the greatest way I could possibly think of to end my competitive hockey career.” Mikolajczyk credits the coaching staff, led by head coach Joe Cucci, for keeping the program afloat and putting them in a position to compete. “Coach Cucci and (faculty adviser) Les Schriber were really the architects of this team and this program,” Mikolajczyk said. Sophomore forward Kush Patel is looking forward to another strong year, and hoping to defend the title. “First and foremost, I think I can speak for the entire team when I say we are hoping to defend our title, and in addition, go even beyond our conference,” Patel said. “Aside from losing (Zengel) and (Reese) to graduating, the bulk of the team will be returning next year. And with getting some new freshman into the lineup, I think we will have as good of a team next year, if not better. Our goal for next season definitely will not change whatsoever.” Liciandro is also looking forward to another big season. “Our ultimate goal next year will be to have a good showing in regionals and see where we can go from there,” Liciandro said. “We have a great core of players coming back so sky’s the limit.” For now however, the players are just enjoying the moment and basking in their victory, especially Zengel. “Even though it felt like 20 seconds, all I can remember is that I couldn’t stop smiling, and that for the first time it felt like a huge weight had finally been lifted off of my shoulders and that feeling was the greatest feeling I have ever felt,” Zengel said. “I have been playing ice hockey since I was 8 years old, so I had been working my entire life for this one moment, and I think that why it was so relieving. I still have that feeling even now.”
Softball
Softball ready for big season after No. 2 NJAC ranking By Mike Pietroforte Staff Writer
The College’s softball team was projected as the No. 2 team in the NJAC preseason poll. In a tight race where each of the top four teams received two firstplace votes, the Lions received three first-place ballots. Head coach Sally Miller will be eying her 450th career win this season. In her 17th season as the coach of the softball team, she is only nine wins short. “We have several goals for this year, and if we play together and stay healthy I believe all of them are attainable,” junior shortstop Ashley Sogluizzo said. “Our first goal is to open up in Florida with a very strong showing then to win the NJAC, and then our region which would get us to nationals.” The team looks ready for another strong season as
it comes back with a number of veteran starters. The Lions will look to return this year with two prominent fixtures in the outfield, All-NJAC first-teamer Crystal Lee, senior left fielder, and junior center fielder Liz Huttner, a second-team All-NJAC selection. Huttner led the team last season with a .358 batting average, while Lee posted a league-high 33 stolen bases. “We have a solid team defensively and dominating pitchers,” Lee said. “We just need to really focus on hitting consistently throughout the lineup so that we can be even more of a threat to our competitors offensively.” Senior Lauren Fitzsimmons returns on the pitcher’s circle after posting a team-high 12 wins last season. Also returning to the mound is sophomore Alex Carisone who had a very strong freshman campaign last year, winning nine games en route to an All-NJAC
Women’s Basketball
Two players make All-NJAC Senior guard Jess Imhof and senior forward Hannah Tait were named to the 2012 AllNJAC team. Imhof averaged 12.7 points per game for the season, hit 33.8 percent of her shots from three point range, and recorded a pair of double-doubles on the season as well. Tait was second on the team in scoring with 9.5 points per game and averaged 4.8 rebounds per contest as well. Tait made 32.5 percent of her threes on the season. — Alex Wolfe, Sports Editor
second-team selection. The staff will receive a boost from experienced senior catcher Michelle Kent, who has started 143 games in her collegiate career. The Lions softball team also returns a strong core in the infield, including junior third baseman and first team All-NJAC selection Kelly Hommen, veteran shortstop Ashley Sogluizzo and senior first baseman Katelyn Congilose. “We were fortunate to only lose two seniors from last year’s team and add a few talented freshman to complete the roster,” Sogluizzo said. “Going position by position we can compete with anybody.” The team will be opening the season with a string of 10 straight games in Florida beginning on March 5 against Misericordia University and Elizabethtown College. Their first home game will be on Saturday, March 24 against SUNY Cortland.
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In this week’s Around the Dorm, the “Ref,” Brandon Gould, challenges Sports Editor Alex Wolfe, Features Editor Brendan McGrath and Correspondent Josh Fidler to answer questions about what the NHL needs to do to get more media attention, whether the now-Division-I Michigan lacrosse team can win three games and whether the Reds’ move of Aroldis Chapman to starter will be beneficial.
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1. Sidney Crosby has been injured, and Alexander Ovechkin hasn’t been up to par this season. In their absence, Crosby’s teammate Evgeni Malkin and fourth-year center Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning are having stellar seasons, yet we hear nothing about them. Is there any way to get ESPN and the public talking about the sport again? AW: Honestly, there needs to be another transcendent star like Ovy or Crosby to get this thing going. Those two have pretty much made the NHL the last seven or so years because they were always just SO much better than everyone else. However — and unfortunately more importantly — those two are endorsement machines, which tends to speak louder to the casual sports fan than solid play. Sportscenter commercials, Nike endorsements, Reebok endorsements — you name it and these guys have done it. Hockey isn’t a popular enough sport in the U.S. to get consistent attention (unless you ask Sportscenter anchor John Buccigross) and it really takes household names to keep it afloat. Maybe once guys like Malkin and Stamkos get their foot in the door for some big-time endorsements we might start hearing about them more. Calling up ESPN for a Sportscenter commercial might be a good start. Or maybe CAA can hook these guys up. BM: Crosby and Ovechkin became the faces of the NHL coming out of the lockout and have remained so ever since. If anything, their lack of presence this season has shown just how reliant the league is on just two players. This concentration of media coverage is indicative of a sport with little depth in the public eye, such as golf. The NHL has done a solid job of promoting its brand coming out of the season-long lockout seven years ago, and there is excitement about the sport within the league’s established fan base. Now, the NHL must invest more heavily in expanding its reach into traditional sports markets so that the league doesn’t need Crosby to be healthy in order to be successful. Until then, it won’t matter that Stamkos has been amazing, because casual sports fans are interested in how the league’s mascots (Crosby and Ovechkin) are doing, instead of caring about who is playing the best. JF: Outside of Jeremy Lin suddenly retiring
from basketball to go play hockey, it will be tough for the NHL to gain airtime from the worldwide leader in sports. In fact the Jeremy Lin story has hidden the New York Rangers from even most New Yorkers. As of the All-Star break the Knicks are 1718, the Rangers have the best record in the Eastern Conference with a 39-15 record. Yet most New Yorkers probably couldn’t name three players on the Rangers. The NHL needs some Linsanity of their own, but both the Kid and Ovechkin have not lived up to fan expectations. The NHL needs to find some players to market and find them fast. I suggest they stay in the N.Y. market, and more specifically go to the Rangers. The NHL should step up their marketing for some of the better players on the Rangers and more specifically the goalie Henrik Lundqvist who is one of the main reasons why they have been so good. I think it is time for some Lundsanity in the NHL. BG: Josh gets 3 for pointing out the NHL has potential that needs to be marketed and, mainly, for saying “Lundsanity.” Brendan gets 2 for his argument that the league has put too much reliance on Crosby and Ovechkin. Alex gets 1 for saying that other players need to start getting endorsements. 2. Michigan lacrosse made the move from club to Division I this season under head coach John Paul. The Wolverines had previously gone 241-44 and clinched three Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association championships over its last 14 club seasons under Paul, but Team One has yet to win a game on this new stage. If we set the bar at three wins for the Wolverines this season, would you go over or under? AW: I would have to say over, considering the team has already won two exhibition games this season. They’re currently sitting at 0-3, with 11 games remaining. I think they have a chance though, because they did finish 2-3 for the preseason. Maybe I’m just caught up in Linsanity too, but I’ve been a sucker for underdog stories lately, so I hope they do get a few wins under their belt this season. On a more serious note though, the bright side for the Wolverines is that their schedule is easier now than it was so far. They’ve faced two ranked teams to this point, and they won’t face another one the rest of the year (if the rankings stay as they are now). They also have a big game against rival Ohio State, which I’m sure will bring the best out of them. So, all in all, I think that Michigan can definitely go over one more win this season. BM: Under. As the team enters this new playing level, it will take some time to adjust. I would say that the Wolverines will eventually be successful, because it
has established a program that was able to compete on the club level, but it will be a few years before they are able to have their prior success transcend to Division I. While I think they’ll come under three wins this season, I would say that this will be the last time that happens. The complexity of play and the greater speed of game on the Division I level is a hump that Michigan won’t overcome this year, but I say give it five years and the jump will prove worthwhile. JF: I can’t profess to know a lot about college lacrosse. In fact I know almost nothing. But because Michigan is such a large school, I am going to go with the over. 24144 even for a club team is a fairly decent record. There are going to be some games against weaker opponents where I think they will win. They have several games against some smaller non-ranked teams so I say Maise and Blue will go all the way, and win over three games. BG: Brendan gets 3 for noting that although the Wolverines may take a step back this season record-wise, it’ll be a jump forward in the long run. Alex gets the 2 for stating their preseason success. Josh gets 1 for taking the over. 3. The Cincinnati Reds are moving pitcher Aroldis Chapman from the bullpen to the starting rotation. This is a move that has worked out for some teams and been a failure for others. Are the Reds making the right decision here? AW: I would say no, however I do think he stands a better chance than some. Two of the more recent flamethrowers that I can think of are Joel Zumaya from the Detroit Tigers and Joba Chamberlain from the Yankees. Both of them were blazing fastballers, and both of them ended up suffering injuries — most likely from the strain of pitching so hard (and Guitar Hero was a factor for Zumaya as I recall). Now, Zumaya was never made a starter, but Chamberlain was, and it never really worked out nearly as well as him in the ’pen. For that reason, I don’t think it’s a great move to take Chapman out of the bullpen — they expose him to a much greater risk of injury with the bigger workload. However, there is one difference that I can see between Chapman and the other two — Chapman is seemingly in much better shape. He’s a big lanky dude, and compared to the portly Chamberlain and Zumaya, he looks like he could hold up a lot better. For that reason I think he could possibly do it, however I think the Reds would be much better suited to keep him in the setup role and just not take the risk. BM: The reliever to starter move is so particular to each individual that goes through it that I don’t think there is a
general rule that you can apply. The Reds themselves suffered through the attempt at making the once-stellar Danny Graves into a starter, but I think this time will different. The main concern I have with Chapman revolves around the fact that he had to back out of fall and winter league opportunities to start because of shoulder soreness. Though this raises questions about whether the Reds should follow through with this, I think this is a chance they have to take. There is a huge upside to a guy who can hit 105 on the gun, and will likely keep it in the high 90s much of the time, especially if he can get his slider working. Keep him under 200 innings and slot him in after Cueto and Latos, and the Reds have a realistic shot to go far this year. JF: I don’t like this move from the Reds. While Chapman is big, I don’t like how he throws the ball. He throws three/quarters meaning in-between throwing over the top and side arm. This is something that can cause stress on the elbow. Not to mention that Chapman throws his fastball at an average velocity of almost 98 mph. I think there will be elbow injuries in his future. So the fact that they are moving him to the rotation means that he will be throwing over a 100 pitches every fifth day. I think he will be safer in the bullpen where he throws an inning a few times a week. I like Chapman but I don’t want to see him pitch not be on the DL, which I believe will happen if he stays in the starting rotation. BG: Brendan gets 3 for his Danny Graves reference and for pointing out that Chapman’s full repertoire combined in the rotation with Cueto and Latos is worth the potential risk of injury. Josh gets 2 for his argument that Chapman’s delivery may cause him problems if his innings increase. Alex gets 1 for providing past examples who haven’t worked out.
Brendan wins this week’s AtD, 8 - 6 - 4.
“Doubling Alex in points, this may be my proudest Signal moment.” — Brendan mgoblue.com
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LIONS ROUNDUP This Week’s Picks Chris Molicki (11-13)
Kentucky vs. Florida
UNC vs. Duke
Mavericks vs. Thunder
This Week In Sports
Devils vs. Bruins
Baseball (2012 Florida Spring Trip) Mar. 3 vs. Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, 10 a.m. Mar. 4 vs. Aurora University, 12 p.m. Mar. 5 vs. Wentworth Institute of Technology, 10:30 a.m. Mar. 6 vs. Worchester Polytechnic Institute, 9 a.m. Mar. 8 vs. SUNY Cortland, 5 p.m. Mar. 9 vs. Suffolk University, 2 p.m. Mar. 10 vs. Rhode Island College (DH), 9 a.m.
Alex Wolfe (8-16) Brandon Gould (8-16) Joe Caputo (9-15)
Softball (2012 Florida Spring Trip) Mar. 4 vs. Misericordia University, 9 a.m. vs. Elizabethtown College, 11 a.m. Mar. 5 vs. Moravian College, 9 a.m. vs. Simmons College, 11 a.m. Mar. 7 vs. Saint Mary’s University, 9 a.m. vs. Neumann University, 11 a.m. Mar. 9 vs. Elizabethtown College, 9 a.m. vs. John Carroll University, 1 p.m. Mar. 10 vs. Plattsburgh State, 9 a.m. vs. Case Western Reserve University, 1 p.m.
Lion of the Week Mike Denver
Wrestling
Mike Denver, senior for the College’s wrestling team, stormed his way through the 184-pound weight class and defeated everyone to become the 2012 Metropolitan conference champion in that class. Denver was also named the meet’s most outstanding wrestler. He will now compete in the NCAA Division III championships in March. —Chris Molicki, Sports Assistant
Track & Field Mar. 2-3 @ ECAC Championships, TBA Mar. 9-10 @ NCAA Indoor Division III Track & Field Championships (Grinnell College), TBA Lacrosse Mar. 3 @ FDU-Florham, 1 p.m. Mar. 6 @ Drew University, 5 p.m. Mar. 8 @ Ramapo College, 4 p.m Mar. 10 @ Frostburg State University, 2 p.m. Mar. 13 vs. Kean University, 7 p.m.
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Trivia Question
Men’s Tennis (2012 Florida Spring Trip) Mar. 3-4 vs. Grand Valley State, 12:30/1 p.m. Mar. 5 vs. Ursinus College, 8 a.m. vs. Wheaton (IL) College, 11:30 a.m.
Last Week’s Answer: 2003 Syracuse Orange and 2004 Connecticut Huskies
Once again, the NBA All-Star game was a high-scoring affair, with both teams, scoring well over 100 points. The West defeated the East 152-149. Since the event is not known for its defense, when is the last time that a team was held to under 100 points in the All-Star game?
Women’s Tennis (2012 Florida Spring Trip) Mar. 3-4 vs. Grand Valley State, 12:30/1 p.m. Mar. 5 vs. Haverford College, 8 a.m. vs. Minnesota State University, 11:30 a.m.
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Wrestling Mar. 9-10 @ NCAA Division II Championships (University of Wisconsin-La Crosse), TBA
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Men’s track wins 15th straight NJAC title
Women’s team takes second, snaps 14 year streak By Alex Wolfe Sports Editor
The men’s track team dominated the competition this past week, cruising to their 15th straight NJAC Championship by posting a score almost 80 points higher than the next best school. Senior Chris Medina continued his strong season, posting the best time for the 200 meter ar 22.13 seconds, where he was one of three Lions in the top five. He also placed second in the 60 meter, with a time of 6.94. The distance events treated the College very well, with the team taking multiple onetwo finishes. Sophomore Dominic Tasco and freshman Erik Moutenot took first and second in the 800 meter with scores of 1:54.29 and 1:54.51, respectively. “We’re a talented bunch throughout all of the events which helped us claim the NJAC title,” Tasco said. “With the guys who qualified for ECACs, we have a chance to go after the ECAC title as well. These past few meets we were at have given us confidence to achieve our goals we’ve set for the meets to come. We just have to carry this confidence with us throughout the week in our practices and give it everything we’ve got when it’s time to compete.” The 5,000 meter was full of more Lion domination as three Lions finished in the top three spots. Junior Mark Sidebottom took first
with a time of 15:42.29, and senior Donald Docimo and junior Alex Matteson finished second and third, respectively. Junior Julio Alorro took first in the pole vault with a height of 4.75 meters, while freshman James O’Connor and sophomore Scott Lisa took first and second in the high jump, respectively. Overall the men’s team dominated, scoring 218.5 points to second place Ramapo’s paltry 141.5. “Our team is deep,” Tasco said. “Teams in the conference may have one individual who can score for their team, while we have three or four runners in the same event who have the ability to score. These points add up, which makes us a powerful team in the conference.” The women’s team unfortunately lost the meet, snapping their own 14-year NJAC winning streak. Nevertheless, the team posted some good individual numbers. Much like the men’s team, the women’s team put up some very solid distance numbers, with junior Cathy Goncalves leading the way in the 3,000 meter with a 10:16.41 time, followed by sophomores Megan Flynn and Julie Jablonski, who finished second and third, respectively. “There wasn’t much competition in the 3K so my teammates and I worked together to control the pace and sweep the race with a onetwo-three finish,” Goncalves said. “Our main goal was to obtain as many points as possible
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The men’s team beat the next-best school by almost 80 points in the meet. for our team.” The team might have lost the NJAC for the first time in a while, but they aren’t dwelling on the loss. “Although our 14-year streak was broken this past weekend, we aren’t dwelling on the loss,” Goncalves said. “We have a relatively young team and by continuing to build on our experience, we look forward to retrieving our title again in the spring.” Now both teams are looking forward to the ECAC Championships and Division III Championships in successive weeks. The women’s team is looking for some redemption from the loss this weekend. “Last year, the women’s team won the indoor ECAC championships, so we’re looking forward to defending our crown,” Goncalves
said. “We hope to remain focused and not let the loss of NJACS affect the rest of the championship season.” The men’s team is hoping for much of the same, and hope that their success against bigger schools and Division I teams this year will guide them to some more victories. “Being able to compete in meets at the New York Armory and Boston have really helped the team prepare for future meets,” Tasco said. “These venues are filled with competition from all types of schools from all divisions. Competing in these meets have helped simulate what it will be like in championship season when we compete in ECACs and Nationals, where we will see the top Division III athletes come together. It forces us to rise to the occasion.”
Wrestling grapples towards D-III championships By Peter Fiorilla Staff Writer
Three wrestlers are heading to NCAA Division III Championships on March 9 as a reward for deep runs at the Metropolitan Conference Championships, where the College finished sixth in a field of nine and placed five wrestlers overall. No. 1 senior Mike Denver became the College’s most winningest wrestler and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler en route to winning the highly competitive 184-pound weight class, which he last won in 2010. Denver went a perfect 3-0 at the tournament, earning an 8-2 victory against No. 8 Mike Reilly of King’s College in the
final, to improve his winning streak to 32 bouts and earn his third berth to nationals in as many years. Denver’s second bout at the tournament gave him his 137th career win, propelling him past 2011 graduate and former teammate Justin Bonitatis in the College’s alltime wins column. “It’s a great thing for (Denver). He’s committed and relentless,” head coach Joe Galante said. “He’s worked his way from a very average college wrestler to the elite.” Junior Dan Herr will also be making his third nationals appearance after earning second place in the 133-pound weight class. Herr suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat in the championship round, but will head to nationals fully aware of the
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Mike Denver was named the most outstanding wrestler at the Metropolitan Conference Championships.
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challenges he faces. “Herr is learning from his experience at the national tournament. It’s not only helped him prepare, but execute at nationals. He’s ready to go,” Galante said. No. 10 junior John Darling booked his first-ever trip to nationals by finishing second in the 157-pound weight class, with his only loss coming to No. 4 Chris Burdge of Centenary College in the championship round. Darling’s pair of wins, both by decision, gave the captain his first 30-win season as a Lion. “Darling is very focused, extremely dangerous,” Galante said. “He can hit you with good points. He’s starting be more consistent with his normal tactics. He’s a twoway (wrestler).” Two other Lions did some damage at the tournament. Senior Brian Bollette was named an alternate qualifier for nationals as a result of his third-place finish in the 141-pound weight class, and sophomore Kenneth Murphy went undefeated in the 165-pound consolation bracket to nab third as well. The College’s point total of 75.5 put the team in a tie with Delaware Valley College for sixth place, within 25 points of first-place Centenary College and close to a crowded top five. “If you look at the points, everyone was relatively close. Sixth we’re not happy with, but it’s something we can improve upon. There are a lot of high-ranked teams (in the Metro conference), but we want to be a highranked team,” Galante said. Nationals are scheduled for March 9-10 at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. “I’m proud of our team,” Galante said. “Our guys fought through adversity, and the guys that are committed are the difference makers.”
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