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April 11, 2012

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Deaf actress helps promote awareness at the College

Marlee Matlin signed her inspiring story to audience members

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Marlee Matlin (right) and her interpreter Jack Jason (left) appeared at the College on Deaf Awareness Day to speak and promote her book. By Jamie Primeau Managing Editor Academy Award-winning actress, bestselling author, finalist on Donald Trump’s “The Celebrity Apprentice,” guest star on television shows ranging from “Law &

Order: SVU” to “Blue’s Clues,” activist, wife and mother of four — as evidenced by her extensive résumé, Marlee Matlin has held numerous roles over the course of her career, despite being Deaf. “Deaf people can do anything they want to do,” Matlin told an audience at

the College last week. “The only thing ington for closed captioning, which is they can’t do is hear.” now guaranteed for all television content This quote came from a statement placed on the Internet. given by I. King Jordan, the first Deaf Diagnosed as Deaf at 18 months, Matlin president of Gallaudet University, the was kept at home by her family instead of world’s only university specifically for sending her away to a school, which was deaf students. the suggestion of physicians at the time. Overcoming obstacles and pursuing Matlin credits her family for instilling one’s dreams was the focus of Matlin’s her with confidence, saying, “Despite the presentation at the College on the eve- many barriers I faced, I was inspired by ning of Wednesday, April 4, as part of my family to dream big.” the Deaf-Hearing Connection’s second Her family also taught her how to annual Deaf Awareness Day. combat criticism and teasing from other Joined on stage by her longtime in- children while growing up in their Chicaterpreter Jack go suburb in the ’70s. Jason, Matlin “Growing up as a “Despite the many barriers Matlin signed to the meant you had crowd using I faced, I was inspired by my an answer for everyAmerican Sign family to dream big.” thing,” she said, which Language, acincluded taking her companied by a father’s suggestion projector so all — Marlee Matlin and saying her hearing in the Kendall aids were bubble gum Hall audience could see. in her ears. Her brothers attributed how Topics ranged from her acting career to she spoke to a mysterious accent resulting advocacy work, which currently includes from parents who were foreign spies. trying to make contacting 911 in an emer“I envisioned my life as one long epigency accessible through text messaging, sode of ‘The Brady Bunch,’” Matlin said, since this is currently not an option. Matlin previously lobbied in Washsee DEAF page 17

The writings on the wall Prejudice high in colleges Words of bias dismantled

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Senior political science major and Student Government president Olaniyi Solebo spoke at the tearing down of ‘Writings on the Wall’ on Friday, April 6 outside the Brower Student Center. Students wrote discriminatory words and phrases that they have been called on the wall. A hoodie and a bag of Skittles were also hung on the wall to symbolize the alleged racial profiling of Trayvon Martin. The wall was torn down during a ceremony, and students were given pieces of the wall to keep. INDEX: Nation & World / Page 7 The Signal @TCNJsignal

Editorial / Page 9

Opinions / Page 11

By Mark Marsella Correspondent

Students and faculty were challenged to think about student inequality in the lecture “Celebrating Diversity: Creating a More Equitable Environment for Learning,” held in the Physics Building on Wednesday, April 4. The purpose of the lecture, presented by professor of integrative studies Paul Gorski of George Mason University, was to illustrate the problem of how college students are often treated differently based on their race, religion, appearance and socioeconomic status. Gorski is the founder of EdChange, an organization that visits colleges and universities throughout the country to collect data through interviews, focus groups and surveys of students in minority and disenfranchised groups. Gorski said that he was not here to assess the College in this way, but to present the problem and make the campus community aware. “Although we find things to different degrees, we basically find the same things on every campus — white people tend to think that there is a lot less racial inequity on campus than people of color, on average. Men tend to think there’s a lot less gender inequity. Heterosexual people generally don’t see what the issue is around sexual orientation,” Gorski said. “We can talk about the same thing Features / Page 15

Yoga in dorms Money = happiness? Expand the walls of Professor presents studies your cramped dorm concluding that money rewith some yoga. ally can buy happiness. See Features page 17 See News page 5

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Professor challenged the College to make ending discrimination a priority on Wednesday.

across class, across religion, across any other dynamic.” Gorski’s mission is to challenge colleges and universities to stop spending too many resources on superficial “international food fairs” and “diversity fashion shows,” instead of concentrating on eliminating racist, sexist and socioeconomic prejudices on campus. see DIVERSITY page 3

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Sports / Page 32

Loss for lacrosse After beating the best last week, lacrosse lost to a No. 8 team. See Sports Page 27

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SFB funds med school bus trip, earth week By Tom Ciccone News Editor The Student Finance Board granted full funding of $600 for the American Medical Student Association’s bus trip to the New Jersey Medical School in Newark. The money was approved under the stipulation that AMSA set up a promotional table in the Brower Student Center. According to SFB freshman representative and international business major Rachel Leva, bus trips that receive funding are required to set up a table in the student center to promote the event. Water Watch originally requested $100 to fund various activities for their Earth Week events, which will include a water-tasting activity and selling handmade recycled ornaments and plants. Water Watch also wanted to give away organic chocolatecovered strawberries. SFB

refused to fund that part of their planned events, however, instead suggesting that the funding be expanded to better facilitate the water-tasting event. A motion was passed to suspend the bylaws so more funding could be proposed. After further discussion, SFB passed a motion to allocate $459 for Water Watch’s Earth Week. SFB also funded the Indian Student Association’s request of $374.02 to have their annual spring picnic. “It’s going to be like a traditional field day,” said sophomore biology major and ISA representative Kush Shah. The event aims to raise awareness about the Indian festival of Holi, featuring traditional games associated with the holiday. Prism requested $325 to fund their “Breaking the Silence Coffeehouse,” which will raise awareness about the National

Day of Silence on Friday, April 20, a date aimed at respecting individuals struggling with staying in the closet about their sexual orientation. SFB fully funded the event. In response to the recent killing of Florida teenager, Trayvon Martin, the College’s Men of Distinction club requested $200 for their “Stop the Violence” event. Hoodies and posters will be hung up in the Library and the Brower Student Center for students to write their opinions concerning the racial tensions raised by the controversial shooting. SFB motioned to fully fund the event. “We’re just providing a vehicle for them to express their opinions on the issue,” said historian of the club and sophomore communication studies major Nicole Thompson. SFB fully funded the

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SFB quickly motioned to fully fund Men of Distinction’s ‘Stop the Violence’ event, which will facilitate discussion on the College’s campus about the shooting of Trayvon Martin. Outdoor Club’s Easter Egg Hunt in which hundreds of eggs filled with candy were placed in random locations around the College’s campus for students to find. SFB added the stipulation that small pieces of paper were added to the Easter eggs with

the Outdoor Club’s name on them so students would know the eggs were safe. SFB tabled the Polish Club’s request of $1,228 for a “Polish Volleyball Tournament” after discussions led SFB to believe that the event would be hard to coordinate.

SG requested for staffing and co-sponsorship

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SG listened to CUB’s request for members to help with staffing for this year’s Funival. SG was requested to cosponsor the Safe Rides Campaign. By Kelly Johnson News Editor Student Government began its meeting on Wednesday, April 4 with a presentation of this year’s Funival and a request for staffing by the College Union Board. Funival will include similar attractions as last year, such as a ferris wheel, a rock wall, two big games, food vendors and

several other features. Bumper cars and fireworks have also been added to this year’s event. “We try to do something different every year to keep it interesting,” said director of CUB and senior psychology major Carianne D’Oriano. CUB anticipates attendance to exceed last year’s number of 3,000 people. Funival will take place from 4-10 p.m. on April 27.

SG received another request for cosponsorship in the Safe Rides Campaign. The push for the program stems from the fatal accident on March 16 that claimed the life of one student and left another in critical condition. The two were reportedly shuttled back to the college from a bar in New Hope, but had no form of transportation from there. Rider University currently uses a safe rides program where the College pays a taxi company $16,000 per semester, which adds up to $3 per student. Every student then has three free rides per semester. “The idea of the Safe Rides program is un-objectable,” said SG president and senior political science major Olaniyi Solebo. “The idea of keeping each other safe … is paramount.” Junior mathematics and secondary education double major Megan Coburn then addressed SG about the elections malfunction, which did not register votes submitted later than approximately 2:30 p.m on April 3. An email was sent to the student body at 9:53 p.m. that night announcing that the issue was resolved and the elections website would be reopened for an additional four hours. Coburn said that she, senior history major Randi Lynn Veenstra and SG

advisor Magda Manetas worked extensively to resolve the issue and come up with the best possible resolution. They did not want to extend voting another day, according to Coburn, because they had already received 1,182 votes by the time it crashed, so they did not want to start over and deter students from voting again. “Based on the number we got, it didn’t seem like anyone lost their chance to vote,” Coburn said. SG had a record number of voters with 1,682 votes, 197 more votes than last spring. The list of winners and their positions can be found on the Student Government website at tcnjsg.org. Junior marketing and Spanish double major Christina Kopka announced that success of the ongoing Drink Responsibly campaign, which has received “a lot of feedback,” she said. She also announced that the Library Café is now using reusable containers to make all drinks for the remainder of the semester. Sophomore economics major Grace Moran was named senator of the month for March. “For the last two years she’s done the best we could expect from anyone in any position,” Solebo said.

Diversity / Professor calls for end of discrimination on campuses

continued from page 1 “I think personally, for me, it would be really cool if the campus community stopped being ‘color blind,’” said sophomore biology major Sarah Cassim during the lecture. “It would be good if the campus community acknowledged the fact that I am different from them, and they would make a step to learn about our differences,” Cassim said. Gorski was clear about the aims behind his beliefs. “The goal is about creating equitable and just learning environments,” Gorski said. “Dialogue is important and can address the root of inequity. But the problem is, dialogue often becomes the action, rather than what should be preparing us for the action (of resolving inequity).” As an example, Gorski said that according to their

data, professors are more likely to compliment male students on their intelligence and female students on their appearance. “What is scary about this is that we’re not talking about a bunch of rabid sexists,” Gorski said. “We’re talking about us — we’re talking about people who have been socialized into this, who have no idea they’re doing it. If I saw that happening, would I even notice? Would it even raise a red flag for me?” This notion of being unable to even realize when inequity is occurring, according to director of the writing program Mary Goldschmidt, is the biggest hurdle of the problem. “(Inequity) is so deeply rooted, it’s been ingrained within us for our whole lives,” Goldschmidt said during the lecture. He was blunt about his beliefs. “I hate to be a pessimist, but isn’t it unrealistic to think that within a year, within only several years, this social

inequity will be resolved?” Cassim appreciated Goldschmidt’s perspective. “He talked about a lot of things that I struggle to talk about,” she said. “But as he said, as a disenfranchised person, people don’t hear me. But it was very nice that somebody who was from a privileged group — you know, (Gorski) is a white protestant — was talking about issues that I deal with every single day.” Gorski stressed that a single instructor, professor, staff member or student cannot undo big systemic inequities. “So it’s not that everyone here needs to take up the mantle against inequality,” he said. “But the idea is asking yourself, ‘What is my sphere of influence here? Here’s what I have control of, here’s what I do not have control of. Under what I have control of, how can I make sure that I’m doing the most in that context to create an equitable space?’”

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Alum talks success in web design, computer sciences

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By Stefanie Vitale Staff Writer

Alumnus Jonathan Bulava gave students a first-hand account of succeeding in the web development industry and offered advice as part of the Young Alumni Series on Wednesday, April 4. His presentation, titled “Real Time Web Development and Social Media Analysis in the Entertainment Industry,” described his education at the College and the evolution of his career from web developer to senior application engineer at WiredSet in New York City. Bulava, who graduated in 2005 with a degree in computer science and a minor in interactive multimedia, began the presentation by showing the audience his first website. He juxtaposed his first site with his more recent work, demonstrating how far he’s come since his original site. “I had no idea about anything like webhosting … I had no idea how it worked,” Bulava said. “This is what I’m drawn to. I could create something and then everyone could see it. I like visuals. I’m a visual learner. I like to create things that people actually see.” Bulava now works almost exclusively with Trendrr, a

branch of WiredSet, which tracks and analyzes the progress of social media campaigns for clients. He has designed apps, widgets and other multimedia for clients, including MTV, VH1, ABC and Oxygen. Bulava explained some of the projects he has done, including one that taught him that making mistakes can be a good thing. “What I have learned in this industry is that failure isn’t necessarily a bad thing,” he said. “You can run with it and come out stronger.” After graduating from the College, Bulava earned his Master’s Degree from Villanova University. He gave the attendees advice on education and graduating from school. “College is really what you make of it,” he said. “You can take classes and you can learn what’s in front of you. But if there’s something else you are interested, take the time to learn it.” Bulava also stressed the importance of learning new things everyday. “Always be on the lookout for what’s out there,” he said. “Don’t just stick to what you know. This industry changes fast, and you never know what’s going to be more efficient and faster.”

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Jonathan Bulava, ’05, shared his professional experiences with his alma mater.

Professor talks money, happiness Panelists explain inmate

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Betsey Stevenson showed the relationship between a country’s GDP and its citizens’ happiness.

By Chris Rightmire News Assistant One doesn’t need money to be happy. That old mantra sounds right in theory, but that feelgood sentiment doesn’t stand up to the data of recent surveys that show a strong correlation between wealth and well-being. Betsey Stevenson, an associate professor at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, gave a presentation on Thursday, April 5 showing data that rich countries are collectively happier than poor countries and, within those countries, the welloff are significantly happier than the poor. Using data from a Gallup public opinion poll that surveyed 141 countries starting in 2005 Stevenson showed how countries with strong GDPs (Gross Domestic Product) have a significantly better well-being than countries with low GDPs. “The correlation in countries between GDPs and well-being is .82 which is one of the strongest correlations between two things I’ve ever seen in my career as an economist,” Stevenson said. It may seem like common sense that countries with higher GDPs are happier than poor countries. However, there was a longstanding misconception that a country’s overall happiness isn’t affected by its international ranking. Instead, it was believed that an individual’s happiness was only affected by their relative income compared to their countrymen, Stevenson explained. Richard Easterlin, a professor of economics at University of South Carolina, made this assertion in 1974. According to Stevenson, Easterlin looked primarily at Japan because of their quick rise in wealth after World War II. Despite their rapidly increasing GDP, Japan did not become happier. As a result of these findings, Easterlin gave

the example that if one brough running water to a village in Africa, no one is better off because everyone is still even. However, if one only brought water to the village chief he would be very happy because of his relative advantage in income, Stevenson said. Stevenson explained that in the ’90s people began to question this logic, and some economists came up with the theory that there was a satiation point, or minimum amount of wealth needed in a country, before Easterlin’s logic kicked in, and he dismissed this secondary theory. “The satiation idea has never been formerly tested and was never seen in a data sheet,” Stevenson said. The professor went on to show numerous charts, graphs, and data tables that further proved her assertion that wealth has a positive correlation with happiness and well-being. According to Stevenson, GDP is an umbrella term that represents many aspects of life. “GDP captures a lot of what it means for people to be happier, it doesn’t all necessarily come from consumption,” she said. Stevenson explained that when people are richer they report having more choice over how they live their lives, being treated with greater respect, are in physical pain for less time than their less wealthy counterparts and eat better tasting food. “I always thought that you get used to your mother’s bad cooking no matter how bad it is, but apparently you don’t,” Stevenson said. This possibly explains the U.S.’s continuous GDP rise but stagnation of happiness. People in the U.S. already have many of the aforementioned luxuries that a high GDP provides. “We wouldn’t know what would happen to well-being in the U.S. if GDP actually decreased,” she said. Despite the environmental issues that have worsened due to increased human growth, growth in GDP has continuously raised the happiness of the world population. “Simply saying, if what you care about is wellbeing, we know that GDP is doing a good job of getting us there … GDP is a pretty good marker for well-being,” she said. However, Stevenson’s findings didn’t come without a warning. It is unknown if continued increase in GDP will result in happiness continuing to rise, she added. “I think increasing GDP will lead to greater well-being. This will especially be the case if the increase in wealth is experienced by the people currently living in poverty,” said Victor Vazquez, sophomore political science major, who attended Stevenson’s talk. “I believe the concern about finite resources will be mitigated by technological improvement which will use resources more efficiently and people adjusting their reproductive rates to coincide with the decrease in resources.”

unemployment issues By Natalie Kouba Correspondent

A presentation on the issues ex-offenders encounter when reentering the workforce and how these problems could be faced was held in Loser Hall on Thursday. The Bonner Center for Civic and Community Engagement, the Center for Prison Outreach and Education and the Mercer County Reentry Task Force sponsored the “Community Solutions Forum: Employment Barriers for Individuals with Records.” Patrick Donohue, director of the Bonner Center, facilitated the discussion. He informed the audience of the agenda and encouraged them to participate in the discussion. He addressed the four steps he wanted to discuss with the panelists and audience: the problem, the current policies related to this issue, the programs aiding exoffenders and the concrete steps they can take to alleviate some of these burdens. Ryan Gale, Bonner scholar and senior criminology major, read from the information he prepared for the forum. “There are approximately 18 categories of jobs for which certain criminal convictions are an absolute bar,” he said. The forum discussed how this is a large barrier for many ex-offenders. Although some former inmates may have received the appropriate certifications while in prison to perform a certain job, they may not be permitted to work in that field when they are released. Perry Shaw, executive director of A Better Way, a nonprofit outreach program for former gang members, explained how many programs in prisons build inmates up to fail. Micah Khan, director of operations for The Nehemiah Group, a nonprofit community development and social service corporation, said, “Forty percent (of former inmates) are released into homelessness,” noting the difficulty of finding jobs. “Sixty to 75 percent of former inmates remain jobless up to a year after their release” Gale said. The panel also discussed hardships exoffenders have upon their release, such as fines, driver’s license fees and child support. Many employers believe hiring ex-offenders is a liability, when they may not realize the tax benefits they could receive, explained Vertulie Massenat, Democracy Fellow and Education Enrichment coordinator. For these reasons, Shaw stated many former inmates end up believing, “I was (they were) better off being locked up”. Both Donohue and Herb Levine, executive director of the Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness, stressed the importance of making changes by creating more opportunities for former inmates and their potential employers.

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Controversy over North Korean rocket launch N.J. News TONGCHANG-RI, North Korea (AP) — North Korean space officials have moved all three stages of a long-range rocket into position for a controversial launch, vowing Sunday to push ahead with their plan in defiance of international warnings against violating a ban on missile activity. North Korea announced plans last month to launch an observation satellite using a threestage rocket during mid-April celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the birth of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung. The U.S., Japan, Britain and other nations have urged North Korea to cancel the launch, warning that firing the longrange rocket would violate U.N. resolutions and North Korea’s promise to refrain from engaging in nuclear and missile activity. North Korea maintains that the launch is a scientific achievement intended to improve the nation’s faltering economy by providing detailed surveys of the countryside. “Our country has the right and also the obligation to develop satellites and launching vehicles,” Jang Myong Jin, general manager of the launch facility, said during a tour, citing the U.N. space treaty. “No matter what others say, we are doing this for peaceful purposes.” Experts say the Unha-3 rocket slated for liftoff between April 12 and 16 could also test longrange missile technology that might be used to strike the U.S. and other targets. North Korea has tested two atomic devices, but is not believed to have mastered the technology needed to mount a warhead on a longrange missile. All three stages of the 91-ton rocket, emblazoned with the North Korean flag and “Unha-3,” were visibly in position at the towering launch pad, and fueling will begin soon, Jang said. He said preparations were well on track for liftoff and that international space, aviation and maritime authorities had been advised of the plan, but

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Many nations believe the North Korean rocket is a cover for missile testing.

did not provide exact details on the timing of the fueling or the mounting of the satellite. About two weeks before North Korea unveiled its rocket plan, Washington announced an agreement with the North to provide it with much-needed food aid in exchange for a freeze on nuclear activity, including a moratorium on long-range missile tests. Plans to send food aid, as well as a recently revived project to conduct joint searches for the remains of U.S. military personnel killed during the Korean War, have now been suspended. Jang denied the launch was a cover for a missile test, saying the relatively diminutive rocket and fixed Sohae station would be “useless” for sending a mobile intercontinental ballistic missile. “During the recent senior-level North KoreaU.S. talks, our side made clear there’s only a moratorium on long-range missile launches, not on satellite launches,” he said. “The U.S. was well aware of this.” Japan and South Korea, meanwhile, said they are prepared to shoot down any parts of the rocket that threaten to fall in their territory — a move North Korea’s Foreign Ministry warned would be considered a declaration of war. The launch is scheduled to take place three

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Dozens of bomb threats at the University of Pittsburgh over the past two months have students on edge and show no sign of stopping soon. The threats began in mid-February, at first targeting a landmark building at the center of campus. But in recent weeks numerous buildings have been threatened. ... Iran is signaling a possible compromise offer heading into critical talks with world powers deeply suspicious of its nuclear program: offering to scale back uranium enrichment but not abandon the ability to make nuclear fuel. ... Oil and gas production may explain a sharp increase in small earthquakes in the nation’s midsection, a new study from the U.S. Geological Survey suggests. The rate has jumped six-fold from the late 20th century through last year, the team reports, and the changes are “almost certainly man-made.” ... Obesity during pregnancy may increase chances for having a child with autism, new research suggests. It’s among the first studies linking the two, and though it doesn’t prove obesity causes autism, researchers say their results raise public health concerns because of the high level of obesity in this country. Courtesy of the Associated Press

years after North Korea’s last announced attempt to send a satellite into space, a liftoff condemned by the U.N. Security Council. North Korea walked away from nuclear disarmament negotiations in protest, and conducted an atomic test weeks later that drew tightened U.N. sanctions. It is meant to show that North Korea has become a powerful, prosperous nation, celebrate the centenary of founder Kim Il Sung’s birth and usher in a new era under his grandson, Kim Jong Un, said Koh Yu-hwan, a professor of North Korean studies at Seoul’s Dongguk University. “North Korea needs to show some tangible achievements to its people to solidify Kim Jong Un’s leadership,” he said. “North Korea intends to provide its people with a sense of pride.” Kim Jong Un took power following the December death of his father, longtime leader Kim Jong Il, and is expected to assume more top posts during high-profile political and parliamentary meetings later this week — a step analysts say will formally complete the country’s second hereditary power transfer. The satellite is designed to send back images and information that will be used for weather forecasts as well as surveys of North Korea’s natural resources, Jang said. He said a western launch was chosen to avoid showering neighboring nations with debris. He said two previous satellites also named Kwangmyongsong, or Bright Shining Star, were experimental, but the third will be operational. However, Brian Weeden, a technical adviser at Secure World Foundation who is a former Air Force officer at the U.S. Space Command, questioned whether North Korea truly has the technology to successfully send a satellite into orbit. “The end goal is to test and develop their ballistic missile program and show their people and the world that they are strong,” Weeden said from Washington.

Public meetings considered

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The idea is to bring open government principles to the era of smartphones. Under a pair of bills under consideration by N. J. lawmakers, town council members would no longer be able to text each other during public meetings, government agencies that have websites would have to use them to provide information about their meetings and official video and audio recordings of meetings would be included as public records. Weinberg, a Democrat from Teaneck, said she hopes passing the laws will become a top priority for legislators after they finish the state budget, likely in June. The bills would change many elements of the open meetings and records laws, making penalties stiffer for officials who don’t provide public records, and including more documents as public records and clarifying that people who aren’t N.J. residents can still get access to records. But in some cases, these lawmakers would be exempted from tough new requirements, including the texting ban. Critics have emerged, saying some of the proposed changes have technological flaws and some could drive up costs for taxpayers. “Ironically, in certain ways, this bill can make government less transparent,” said Drew Pavlica, the municipal clerk in Garfield and the president of the Municipal Clerks Association of N.J. “It makes government more procedure-oriented rather than problem-solving the issues of the public.”

Trayvon Martin case won’t go to grand jury ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A grand jury will not look into the Trayvon Martin case, a special prosecutor said Monday, leaving the decision of whether to charge the teen’s shooter in her hands alone and eliminating the possibility of a first-degree murder charge. That prosecutor, Angela Corey, said her decision had no bearing on whether she would file charges against George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who has said he shot the unarmed black teen in self-defense. Corey could still decide to charge him with a serious felony such as manslaughter which can carry a lengthy prison sentence if he is convicted. A grand jury had been set to meet Tuesday in Sanford, about 20 miles northeast of Orlando. Corey has long had a reputation for not using grand juries if it wasn’t necessary. In Florida, only first-degree murder cases require the use of grand juries. Corey’s decision means she doesn’t have to rely on potentially unpredictable jurors, said David Hill, an Orlando criminal defense attorney. “Let’s give her the benefit of the doubt. Maybe she knows there isn’t enough for first-degree murder but she wants to maintain control and charge him with something else,” Hill said. “What does she need a grand jury for? She cuts out the unpredictability of the grand jury. She goes where she feels she has more evidence.” Corey took over the case last month after the prosecutor who normally handles cases out of Sanford recused himself. That prosecutor, Norm Wolfinger,

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The prosecutor of Martin’s case must decide whether to charge Zimmerman with his death, for no grand jury will be called.

had originally called for the case to be presented before a grand jury. “From the moment she was assigned, Ms. Corey noted she may not need a grand jury,” said a statement from Corey’s office. Prosecutors may use grand juries to avoid the political fallout from controversial cases. But Corey was elected by voters more than 100 miles away in the Jacksonville area, so political problems are less of an issue for Corey, Hill said. Zimmerman has claimed self-defense, and Fla.’s self-defense law gives wide leeway to use deadly force and eliminates a person’s duty to retreat in the face of danger. An attorney for Martin’s parents said in a statement that he is not surprised by the decision to avoid the grand jury and hopes a decision is reached soon. “The family has been patient throughout this process and asks that those who

support them do the same during this very important investigation,” said attorney Benjamin Crump. The case has led to protests across the nation and spurred a debate about race and the laws of self-defense. Martin was black; Zimmerman’s father is white and his mother is Hispanic. One of those protests led to the temporary closing of the Sanford Police Department offices to the public on Monday as about a half dozen student activists blocked the entrance to the building. Police officers took no action to remove the protesters who were part of a group of students who marched from Daytona Beach to Sanford over the weekend. “The city of Sanford hopes the actions of the students will be as peaceful and orderly as the previous rallies and marches have been,” City Manager Norton Bonaparte Jr. said in a statement.

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Editorial The stresses of scheduling There’s nothing like preparing your class schedule ahead of time and meeting with your advisor to talk about all of your options. There’s nothing like feeling prepared with back-ups. There’s nothing like waking up during the morning of your registration date and seeing that all your required courses — or better yet, all of your classes that you thought you would take, period — are closed Screenshot of PAWS out. You know it’s the start to a wonderful day. According to Arts & Entertainment Editor Julia Corbett, part of the frustration of Class scheduling is probably one of the more PAWS is logging in and seeing classes in the shopping cart already filled. stressful times of the semester — when people who hate thinking about the future have to figure out The Weekly Poll: what steps to take next and people who are wellprepared get locked out of what they built their enHow did your scheduling tire potential schedules around. go for next semester? For some majors, certain classes are absolutely • Got all the classes I wanted, no problem. obligatory to take in order to reach the next level • Scrambled to get into everything I needed. of study — like for education and science students. • Settled for classes I didn’t even want. For other majors, there is a little more leeway, but • No more classes for me! I’m graduating. “No matter what scheduling is still annoying. level of abilities No matter what you do, there is a high chance of cast your vote @ tcnjsignal.net ! you possess, all not getting what you want — at least when you’re an underclassman. of us not only Previous poll’s results Then, of course, it’s always a joy when a rising deserve respect, Were you affected by Sunday morning’s junior, who expects to get a class, sees that light but we deserve to Internet outage on campus? blue box next to a class in his or her shopping cart. be heard.” Unfortunately, this isn’t just a problem faced by • Yes, I couldn’t check my email or do homework. 78% — actress and author • What is the Internet? 11% students at the College. It’s a problem all over. If Marlee Matlin, who • No, I was sleeping in and didn’t even notice. 11% you’re having trouble scheduling now, imagine presented at Deaf • No, I just used my smartphone instead. 21% dealing with registration at bigger schools, like Awareness Day Rutgers or the University of Delaware (hello, major headache). So what can be done about these scheduling stresses? “Failure isn’t Honestly, as students, nothing really. Maybe tcnjsignal.net necessarily a bad write a note to the administration? Or request for Telephone: Mailing Address: thing. You can run Production Rm - (609) 771-2424 The Signal classes to have at least five seats reserved for cerBusiness Office - (609) 771-2499 c/o Brower Student Center with it and come tain majors? The College of New Jersey Fax: (609) 771-3433 P.O. Box 7718 Email: signal@tcnj.edu I feel like there’s nothing that really can be out stronger.” Ewing, NJ 08628-0718 Ad Email: signalad@tcnj.edu done because you cannot predict what hundreds of — College ‘05 graduate Editorial Staff Sydnee Weinbaum students want to take classes that have 25 seats. Jonathan Bulava Brianna Gunter Production Manager There’s only so much you can do. Editor-in-Chief Andrew Miller gunter2@tcnj.edu Nation & World Editor Sometimes, we can get into classes that we were Jamie Primeau Melissa Easaw previously blocked out of due to people dropping Managing Editor Copy Editor primeau2@tcnj.edu Chris Molicki classes or making requests to be placed in, due to “It’s amazing to Tom Ciccone Sports Assistant graduation requirements. News Editor Chris Rightmire see people taking tomcasey@live.com News Assistant Still, it’s just all really annoying. And we all hate Kelly Johnson Amy Reynolds pride in who they it. So let’s complain for a few days and move on. I News Editor Features Assistant are. You can’t help johns244@tcnj.edu Thalia Ortiz know I will.

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The drinking age problem By Frank Orlich

The value system this country places on age is funny. If it weren’t so sad, it’d be laughable. At 19 years old, I can do a lot of things. I can go to war and die for my country (possibly forcefully if a draft were to ever occur … again). I can vote in elections. I can buy a pack of cigarettes. I can get married and start a family. I can work in most fields. I can decide where I want to go to school and what I want to study. Just about the only thing I can’t do at 19 is drink a beer. Apparently, I’m only mature enough to get hitched, choose the leaders of our country or bomb our enemies into submission. First of all, the very premise of a strict drinking age is ridiculous. To think some magical transformation occurs on the eve of your 21st birthday is about as far-fetched as a fairytale. At 20 years and 364 days, you’re immature, too naive to make wise decisions about alcohol. But when the clock strikes midnight (that line is actually out of a fairytale!), you become a sage, sensible enough to rip a shot. People mature at different rates, depending on their family, community and personality. Who’s to say a 35-year-old drug addict is more mature than a 20-year-old honor student? Let’s take a step back in time. Before 1984, states were free to set their own drinking age. Many chose 18, after the passage of the 26th Amendment, which made the voting age 18. In 1982, when drunk driving was becoming a problem in America, President Reagan set up a commission to find the cause. The commission came back with 39 recommendations, one of which proposed raising the national drinking age to 21. By 1984, blaming society’s problems on minorities or immigrants was so 100 years ago. So our very own Senator Frank Lautenberg wrote the “National Minimum Drinking Age Act.” The act essentially told states if they didn’t raise their legal drinking age to 21, they would lose their highway revenue.

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Rather than promoting dangerous, clandestine binge-drinking, lawmakers should prepare young adults to make responsible decisions about alcohol.

Groups like the NYRA began challenging the legality of the act, claiming it violated the spirit, if not the letter, of the 10th Amendment of the state’s right to jurisdiction in areas not explicitly guaranteed to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution. When people began suing, the Supreme Court responded by saying Congress could withhold revenues as long as “they promote the general welfare.” Essentially, the court is saying Washington knows better than you, and that acts of Congress can blatantly violate our Constitution, so long as they promote the general welfare in their eyes. Thanks again, democracy. Twenty-one simply isn’t working. College students have engaged in dangerous, underground binge-drinking in unprecedented rates. Trying to create an abstinent environment has only served to legitimize fake I.D.’s, putting money in the hands of criminals. Lawmakers haven’t curbed underage drinking. They’ve simply forced minors to become more resourceful

in getting their alcohol. Rather than promoting immature behavior, wouldn’t it make more sense to engage in a serious discussion about how to best prepare our young people to be responsible drinkers? I once read a story about a young man in a bar, back when the drinking age was 18. He had a little too much that night, passed out, and stopped breathing. Because he was in an open, public place, the response was immediate. He went to the hospital, and fortunately, lived. I’m forced to wonder if that same young man would’ve survived had he been drinking in a locked dorm room or at a friend’s house whose parents weren’t home. The drinking age is dreadful social policy and an appalling law. It’s dangerous, irresponsible, and it’s simply not working. But, I suppose I can always enjoy the other rights I’m deemed mature enough for. I’ll go smoke a pack or two, buy a home, go into debt, get married, have a kid and follow it all up by dying for my country. Like I said, if it weren’t so sad, it’d be laughable.

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Features

Don’t be a drag, just be a queen

Prism’s annual charity show brings out crowd

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Rosetta Stone looks on as an assistant announces one of the night’s raffle winners. By Amy Reynolds Features Assistant False eyelashes, high heels and lipstick filled the Brower Student Center on Thursday, April 5, for the annual charity Drag Show, held by Prism and Travers Hall Staff. In addition to individual acts from Prism’s general membership, multiple Greek organizations such

as Phi Sigma Sigma, Delta Lambda Phi, Delta Phi Epsilon and Sigma Sigma Sigma also participated in the event, along with others like the Residence Hall Association. After each performance, donations were collected from the audience, with all proceeds benefitting The Triad House, a residential program for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning) teens who

are the victims of homelessness, abuse and neglect. The total amount came to be around 750 dollars. “(The Triad House) is the only group home of its kind in N.J., and one of only three in the nation,” said host Rosetta Stone, performed by Taylor Enoch, junior cognitive science major. In addition to providing a safe haven, The Triad House offers group, family and individual therapy, as well as tutoring and community service opportunities for its residents, said the two co-directors of the Drag Show, sophomore communication studies major Alison Ball and junior biology major Billy Cavallo. “Some studies show that up to 40 percent of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ,” said Stone, explaining to the audience why donations were imperative. However, the night was more than just a charity event. Each performance received great enthusiasm from the crowd as well. “‘Welcome to the Black Parade’ absolutely rocked it,” said

freshman english major Neepam Shah, referring to three female students who performed as My Chemical Romance. “I feel like their song really related to the message. It was awesome.” Other performances included dances to songs by Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and more. Stone described the night as “full of fierce, fun, fabulousness.” Beyond raising funds for The Triad House and acting as a form of obvious entertainment, Prism and Travers Staff also used this event as an opportunity to educate the audience, Ball and Cavallo said.

In between each performance, Stone gave information on Drag culture and the LGTBQ community, including information about The Triad House as well as information on the multiple types of Drag. “It was definitely a success,” Shah said. “I saw people at this event who don’t usually come out to LGBTQrelated events, and it was great to see the support from the campus.” The event ended with dancing both on and off the stage. “It’s amazing to see people taking pride in who they are,” said freshman history and secondary education major Danny Kaplan. “You can’t help but smile.”

The chicken was good, but the fries clucked By Alex Wolfe Sports Editor

I wanted to (as usual) try something new this week, but unfortunately, after almost four semesters here I’m starting to run out of ideas. So, for this week’s review, I gave a place that I had a previous bad experience with another shot. That place is Purple City Pizza/Cluck -U Chicken. The last time I ordered, it took well over an hour to get to me and the food was cold. But that was in the past. I’m a forgiving man. I pulled them up on GrubHub and placed my order — there was a cool chicken sandwich (“cluckwich”) special where you could get a sandwich, a side and a drink for $7.50. The best part is, there’s no delivery minimum, so whatever you order they will deliver. I ordered the Original Cluckwich with a side of mac and cheese. I also ordered their Mega Fries (cheese, bacon and jalapeños) since I thought that sounded good. Delivery didn’t take long at all (although the delivery guy couldn’t find my house and called me). My food was actually hot, so they were off to a good start. I sat down all ready to eat, and then my dad calls me from Missouri — My dad, who I don’t get to talk to that often. Naturally, we were on the phone for like 40 minutes and my food got cold (no complaints, however. Always nice to hear from my dad). So guess which reviewer got to

do a really thorough reheatability review this week? This guy. First, I reheated the cluckwich. I decided that trying to reheat lettuce and tomato would be nasty, so being the savvy reheater that I am, I just took the top half with the chicken and cheese and reheated that. It actually heated up really well. The chicken was nice and juicy on the inside, but really crispy on the outside. And there was a lot of chicken, like a good amount filling more than just the area of the bun. Next I took on the mac and cheese (which for all intents and purposes, I will lump in with the “entrée” section since it was part of a meal). It was good. It wasn’t the best mac and cheese I’d ever had, but it certainly wasn’t bad. It just could’ve been a little cheesier. Last, I reheated the fries in the oven for a few minutes. Honestly, the fries were pretty awful. They used liquid cheese, which I’m not totally opposed to, but it just didn’t taste all that great. The jalapeños were huge slices, seeds and all, which I’m not a huge fan of. And the bacon pieces were pretty few and far between. Disappointing for something that sounded so good. Overall, my experience with Purple City/Cluck-U was pretty good, save for the fries. I’ll definitely give them a ring again. Come back next week for another enlightening food review from Alex Wolfe.

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Quick delivery and a solid meal make Purple City Pizza/Cluck-U Chicken worthwhile, but avoid the fries at all costs. Purple City Pizza/Cluck-U Chicken Where: 1632-E North Olden Avenue Hours: Sun. - Wed. : 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Thurs. - Sat. : 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Number: (609) 278-1616 Web orders: Find them on grubhub.com

Ratings (out of 5): Specialties: Entrée: Speed: Cost: Reheatability: Overall: 19/25

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Feel stuck in your dorm? Go for yoga

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Yoga is a versatile activity that can be performed in a variety of places, you just have to know how. By Samantha Sorin Columnist It is an unseasonably warm day in February. I have my thermostat set to 80 degrees and I am sweating as I move all over my yoga mat. I am having a great practice — my hamstrings are giving me some love, my shoulders are open

and my lower back is being very generous in its flexibility today. I plant my hands at the top of my mat and kick up into a handstand with ease. This graceful movement is quickly shattered as my feet attempt to come back to earth and are met with the top of my dresser. Thwack. I crumble to the floor. So maybe doing a handstand

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in my eight-by-eight cellblock of a dorm room isn’t the wisest of ideas. But not all yoga should be dismissed just because you have to practice between a desk and a bed. Even if you don’t have the time or the knowledge of yoga, there are plenty of poses you can do in your dorm room that can leave you feeling wonderfully satisfied. My personal favorite is the full forward bend. Feet can be together, or if you have tighter hamstrings they can be about six inches apart. From a standing position, hinge at the hips, coming forward down towards the floor and draping over the front of the thighs. Try to bring your weight into the toes, as to protect the knee and ankle joints. If you hyperextend in the knees or lock them, focus on engaging the quadriceps and

From Italy

lift the kneecaps. From here, you can either let the arms hang as if you were a ragdoll, grab opposite elbows or sway from side to side. To open the shoulders, you can interlace the fingers behind you and bring the arms overhead. If the shoulders start to crunch up towards the face, draw them away from the ears. In college, there are plenty of times where we are hunched over, typing away on our laptops or surfing the Internet. This shoulder opening is a great release for the back after channeling Igor or the Hunchback of Notre Dame for so long. Additionally, the wrists can become tired or irritated after being in the typing position. To release the wrists, you can bring the palms

underneath the feet in the full forward bend, so the toes are on the creases of the wrists. Keep the weight in the toes, but be mindful, because if you fall there is nothing to catch you. If the hamstrings are taught, feel free to bend the knees to get the hands underneath the feet. When I practice, I hear people walking down the hall, music playing from my neighbors and my roommate asking me why I’m putting my leg behind my head. Though it may be a bit chaotic at times, remember that above all, yoga is a mental practice, not just a physical one. Focus on what you are doing, and tune out any outside hubbub or inner thoughts. After all, some of my greatest insights came from when I was explaining my accounting homework to my roommate while trying to maintain my balance, focusing inward while the song “Under the Sea,” was being played with kettle drums outside my window, or even when I face planted after my handstand collided with my dresser.

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By Carly Koziol Columnist It’s another gorgeous day in Florence. The Arno is speckled with gondolas and the air smells of lilacs — spring is coming. The cobble stone streets are flooded with moving bodies, half dressed for the approaching season and the other half dressed for fall. In other words, half are tourists or students and the other half are locals. As if it’s some unspoken American law, the first 70 degree day that the States experiences beckons every male and female to whip our their shorts, sundresses and gladiators. In Italy, however, the temperate air bears no effect on their choice of clothing. Just as they dressed in the fall and winter, the Italians wear similar cold weather staples, minus the heavy jacket. The striking difference of spring style creates a vivid distinction between those who belong and those who don’t. Every study abroad girl has on her new Italian leather sandals and shorts. Multiple Italians pointing and laughing at her feet will accompany her walk to class. Elder Italian men will gawk at leg exposure, as if the student was wearing a bikini in a supermarket. Despite ridicule and participation in Italian fashion taboos, students and tourists continually dress for a traditional American spring. “Here in Italy we dress in winter clothes until May,” said Swedish Linnea Bergman, 22, who is both a designer and a style blogger who has lived in Florence for two years. “The Italian spring look consists of comfortable flats paired with jeans and a daytime T-shirt,” she explained as she rested by the Arno with her Milanese boyfriend. Dressed in a simple black tank, a tailored black blazer, jeans and patten leather flats, Bergman’s look is completed with Ray Ban aviators and a timeless Louis Vuitton bag. Her style exudes the classic European look that appears both effortlessly cool and exquisitely put together. If you could blend the words conservative, classic, posh, tailored and black all together, you would have the definition of Italian street style. “Men transition from winter cotton to summer

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Italian fashion is distinct and an unknowing tourist may look foolish without the right information. linen,” said Bergman’s boyfriend, Emanuele Gastel, 22, pointing to his own stripped buttondown. During the spring, Italians wear a blend of the two fabrics and “man sandals” are avoided at all costs. The combination of Bergman’s Swedish flair coupled with Gastel’s mastery of Italian menswear exudes to the public they are a power team when it comes to European fashion. But it’s not just the couple whose look said, “I’m the perfect combination of sexy and smart, confident and European.” The majority of European natives are able to represent that statement through their ensembles. They have an awareness of their body type, what looks good, what doesn’t, and are update on what’s trending in the exact moment of time. This is what makes Florence such a stunning city — for both the sights and the locals are equally picture-worthy. Want to see what the Italian fashionable lifestyle is all about? Visit Bergman’s blog at bergmanlinnea.blogspot.it.

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Love Centered Week, presented by Mars Hill Christian Ministry, featured many events including a benefit concert with Steve Moakler (bottom) and others. While seeing-eye dogs visited the campus on Wednesday, April 4 to raise awareness for College students who have benefitted from their use.

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Arts & Entertainment

Deaf / Spotlight on famous author and actress

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Marlee Matlin came to the College to speak about her struggles being Deaf and the challenges she had overcome to achieve immense successes, like receiving an Academy Award in 1987. continued from page 1 noting that in her mind, she was Marcia Brady. If applying this analogy to her present life, she jokingly said she now plays the role of Alice the maid, as she cares and cleans for her children. Matlin said that her Deafness has become “more humorous than distressing” lately, citing examples from her recent appearances on reality television competitions, such as “The Celebrity Apprentice” where a co-star went to whisper in her ear despite the fact that she couldn’t hear

them. A flight attendant also saw her and Jason speaking sign language once and mistakenly brought Matlin a menu in Braille. Things turned more serious, as she said, “No matter what level of abilities you possess, all of us not only deserve respect, but we deserve to be heard. It’s about believing in yourself and watching your dreams come true.” Matlin is the youngest person to win an Academy Award for Best Actress, which she received at age 21 for her 1986 role in “Children of a Lesser God.” Dean Mark Kiselica noted in his introduction that this movie was where he personally became a Matlin fan. “But seriously, life is good,” Matlin signed. “Despite predictions of critics in Hollywood that I would never work again after my Oscar, I’m still here.” She is the only Deaf performer to receive an Academy Award. Matlin’s autobiography “I’ll Scream Later,” published in 2009, appeared on the best-seller list and she autographed copies of the book for guests after the presentation. Speaking of books, Matlin told the crowd that as a child she turned to Judy Bloom books for comfort, and then her mother helped her discover her love of acting. Matlin participated in a production of “The Wizard of Oz” at a community theatre for hearing and Deaf children, where she went into the audition insisting that she would be Dorothy and got the role. This was the beginning of an acting career, where Matlin has since guest-starred on numerous television shows, including “Desperate Housewives,” “Seinfeld,” “The L Word,” “Family Guy,” “West Wing” and most recently, “Switched at Birth.” Matlin told The Signal in an interview after the show that “Switched at Birth” has been her favorite role as a guest star so far, saying, “Because all of the things the show has incorporated, which is aspects of the Deaf community and American Sign Language. The fact that there are several cast members who are Deaf. That hasn’t been seen in television history and I’m really proud to be a part of that show. She concluded her presentation by sharing a mathematical equation, a sum of success, which she had the audience sign with her: “courage + dreams = success.” All College Theatre, Women In Learning and

Leadership, Delta Zeta, Alpha Phi Omega, the Juggling Club, the College Union Board and TCNJ Cheerleaders were all co-sponsors of the Deaf Awareness Day, which featured a panel earlier in the afternoon with six Deaf students from Neptune High School. According to Deaf-Hearing Connection president Jeni Doughan, the Neptune students told the audience about a special program and opportunities provided by their high school, allowing them to play sports like soccer, bowling and swimming. With interpreters, the students discussed their friends, home life and post-high school plans. “Every one of the students had ambitions that were not limited by their deafness,” said Doughan, sophomore English major, who noted the best part of the presentation was a full Library Auditorium of attendees. The faculty also told personal stories about learning ASL and gave advice about becoming teachers of the Deaf, Doughan said. “It was great to see so many TCNJ students in attendance, especially interacting with the students from Katzenbach or Neptune after every event,” she continued. “I’m so happy with how the event turned out.” Not only did the panel go well, but Matlin’s lecture filled nearly the entire lower level of Kendall. “I thought Deaf Awareness Day was a huge success that would not have been possible without the hard work of all the members of the Deaf-Hearing Connection. We’ve been planning this event since the summer and it was exciting for it all to come together. Both of the events were well-attended“ Doughan said in an email, adding that Deaf Awareness Day is a tradition they hope to continue. In her interview with The Signal, Matlin delved deeper into advice for college students who are trying to achieve goals but find barriers in their way. “There will always be obstacles in your way, no matter what type of life you lead,” she said. “For every single person there is an obstacle. It’s just a matter of learning how to overcome them, learning how to walk around them and learning to maneuver around them.” To watch The Signal interview Marlee go to tcnjsignal.net!

Rat turns into a cabaret with TMT takeover By Julia Corbett Arts & Entertainment Editor

Attendees of the typical small-time band shows at the Rathskeller bopped to a different beat as members of TCNJ Musical Theatre took over the venue for the first time, covering popular hits on Friday, April 6 at Cabaret Night. The event, sponsored by TMT and the College Union Board, incorporated many genres of music — performed with a simple set of a guitar and piano — from Adele to The Killers to the Head and the Heart. “CUB wanted to change up the student band nights a little bit and incorporate different talent on campus,” said Alison Sotolongo, senior psychology major and CUB event coordinator. The spotlight hit directly over featured singers who proudly performed to a packed Rat — though mostly composed of fellow supportive TMT members. The event boasted an energy that could be heard from across the Brower Student Center with cheers and an overall turnout that is sometimes hard to achieve at Rat shows. The event began, ironically, with “Happy Ending” by Mika, featuring sophomore marketing major Kelly Cosentino,

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TMT members rocked the Rat for the first time with popular cover songs by Adele, Christina Perri, the Head and the Heart and more. sophomore business major Molly Crawford, senior computer science major Will West and sophomore biology major Robert Myers. The four members hit their stride when they began singing the words: “little bit of loud,” starting low only to get louder and more passionate toward the end of the song. Following this quartet came a duet by Cosentino and sophomore psychology major Amber Loihle to “I Want to Hold Your Hand” in, according to them, “Across the Universestyle,” with Cosentino singing the beginning verse, whose voice nearly matched T.V. Carpio’s rendition in the movie. Another TMT member with a voice quite similar to a recording artist’s was Myer, who sang “Everything” by Michael

Bublé, wearing a dress shirt and tie. He sang with a breathy voice that became louder and more powerful as the song progressed. A particularly passionate moment occurred when he belted out, “And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times.” Whether he intended to fully emulate Bublé with his outfit and voice or not, Myer achieved a Bublé style. Other songs featured included Amos Lee’s “Sweet Pea,” Jason Mraz’s “The Remedy” and “Such Great Heights” by the Postal Service with the event’s sound technician. Signal photo assistant and sophomore interactive multimedia major Matthew Mance also popped up on stage to perform “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers, “Everywhere” by Michelle Branch, multiple covers of Adele, Ingrid Michaelson, the Head and the Heart and more. Another wonderful moment occurred

during Crawford’s performance of “Jar of Hearts” by Christina Perri. It was a smooth, soulful rendition as Crawford confidently hit several higher, elongated notes that, in turn, evoked audience cheer. Love was in the air during junior statistics major Vianna Fagel and senior health and exercise science major Kyle Wilkfors’ portrayal of “Falling Slowly” by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova — the song was featured in the movie “Once.” The two completed their set with a kiss on the cheek. Truc-Lan Vu, second year graduate student studying for a master in teaching, was the pianist/violinist for most of the evening when TMT members Fagel, sophomore communications major Monica Bloomenstein and others were not using instruments. The overall event was a fresh change-up that offered an interactive atmosphere for audience members to enjoy.

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Myer sang a powerful rendition of Michael Bublé’s “Everything.”

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A big step for Dinosaurs

Online poet shares her experiences

By Matthew Jannetti WTSR Music Director Dinosaur Feathers “Whistle Tips”

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Harrod spoke about her poetry career and offered the audience advice on how to hone their writing skills. c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com

Brooklyn’s only wedding band specializing in elopements has come a long way since their debut. Since then, Dinosaur Feathers signed with a small label and changed up their style a bit. However, there are plenty of times on this album when the change is not exactly welcome. The beginning song of “Whistle Tips” — “Young Bucks”— carries over much of the stylistic choices from Dinosaur Feather’s debut album, “Fantasy Memorial.” The song is happy, jangly and poppy — full of powerful vocals and nice background harmonies. Unfortunately the band strays from that sound very quickly in the album. Dinosaur Feather changes their loose, pop structure for a more chaotic, dense rock style that seems to rob the band of most of their originality from their debut album. They also remove some interesting elements, like the Latin influence they occasionally used in some tracks. Now the emphasis is less on strong vocal performance and more focused on populating their songs with instruments. Of course, there are a couple of lights in this darkness — “Untrue” and “Betcha” are nicely formed tracks that show the potential of the band. However, there is really nothing on this album that can compare to “Family Waves” or “Vendela Vida”— two of my favorites from their debut. “Whistle Tips” is a disappointment, plain and simple, but I’m not going to call it quits on Dinosaur Feathers yet. They have proven themselves in the past and they are a young, unknown band with the freedom to rebound.

By Alexa Woronowicz Staff Writer English professor Lois Harrod proved that one does not have to stray far from campus to find great creative talent. During the latest Professor Reading Series, students and faculty gathered in the Library Auditorium on Tuesday, April 3 to hear Harrod share her poetic works, hosted by the College’s creative writing organization, ink. Harrod, who has had over 400 poems published online, read mainly from her latest book of poetry “Brief Term.”

Inspired by her 22 years as a high school teacher — a time when she “wrote to keep (herself) sane” — Harrod explained the joys and difficulties of teaching. Some poems featured the fictional character Ms. Finicky — a woman who gives amusing grammar lessons on the demonstrative pronoun and the dangling modifier. In “Lesson One: The Concrete Noun,” Harrod read in an Al Capone-like accent about how one must take a doublecrosser to “dat oily trawler” and “stick dose shiny patent leather shoes of his in a bucketa wet cement.” “A Little Poem” expressed why educators should use a shorter piece when first teaching poetry, advising the need to “avoid conflict and all its sticky dead. Be slick. Be quick.” Harrod reached a heartfelt note with “Bread,” about the moment when a former student returns to visit. With the student’s voice now a “white loaf in the sand,” she read. “You wonder what crust you could have thrown him that made him come back to you today.” The professor described her fascination with biological and scientific topics, selecting her poem “Photuris Lucicrescens”— the scientific name for butterflies — from her chapbook, a small booklet of works. “The Only Is.” This poem reflects on the tale of

Odysseus and Penelope, where Harrod wonders, “Which is best — to roam or to remain?” She also dealt with her father’s death in “His Mouth” and lightheartedly poked fun at overly optimistic people in “The Happy Heart.” “A friend once told me that if I don’t know what to write, I should sing for something that cannot sing for itself,” Harrod said, explaining her decision to write about the importance of an elephant’s trunk in “What the Elephant Sings.” During the question and answer session, Harrod — like any good teacher — counseled students on how to improve their work. “It takes 10,000 hours to become good at anything,” she said, and Harrod encouraged the audience to not worry about rejection when looking to get published. “She pushed me to write poems and stories outside my comfort zone,” said senior English major Jeff Harrison about his time in Harrod’s class. Harrod stressed the importance of carving out time to write, saying that she tries to get up early every morning and write something. She ended the night with one last piece of wisdom: “There is no such thing as writer’s block – just the refusal to write badly.”

Trumpeter tunes, then talks

By Molly Sorensen Correspondent

As the centerpiece of this week’s Brown Bag Series warmed up his trumpet, people started filing into the Mildred and Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall on Friday, April 6. Randy Tinnin, an associate professor of trumpet and the director of the brass ensemble at the University of North Florida, was the man of the hour. Tinnin casually stepped offstage and mingled with audience members, asking about their majors and interest in contemporary music. He then returned to the stage and set up to play two strikingly different — but equally powerful — pieces, one by a Japanese composer and one American. Tinnin offered one piece of advice before he began: “Fall Focus Tracks: “Young Bucks” and “Untrue” into the music and let your

mind go.” About the feat of playing solo, he said there is a lack of “the give and take, the natural conversation that happens as you go.” Tinnin gestured towards audience members using his sparkling silver trumpet, showing just how confortable he was handling the instrument. He called on Gary Fienberg, the chair of the College’s Music Department. “Anger is definitely a characteristic of music that we understand only musically” Fienberg said, describing the tone of the pieces. “It is not written in.” To remind the audience of how crucial it is to stay connected to the music, Tinnin shared a story with the audience. The story began with a violinist playing for an ill man and his wife and daughter. After the first piece that the

violinist played, the man said, “Thank you.” For the rest of the session, the whole family cried whenever the violinist played. He thought his music had a negative effect and was apologetic towards the family. The wife later told him that her husband had been mute for years, and only after hearing the beautiful music could he find words. “It’s a magical thing,” Tinnin said, describing the undeniable power of playing live music. Magical was the only way to describe the almost tangible vibes running through Mayo. As he finished the last piece, the echo of the final note hung in the air, followed quickly by excited applause. Tinnin was conscious of providing a universally enjoyable and beneficial experience for his diverse audience.

Ashley Long / Photo Editor

Tinnin demonstrated his strong connection to music.

When one question from the audience directed him toward his personal interests and where he is musically, he kept the mood light. “Honestly, I just like playing the trumpet,” he said — a blunt but unexpectedly satisfying way to close out this intimate concert session.

Play tells real-life immigration account By Sydnee Weinbaum Production Manager

The audience watched as a story of a boy desperate to come to America and gain affection from his mother unraveled on the Kendall Hall main stage on Tuesday, April 3. “De Novo” was a documentary play that showcased the struggles of one boy’s upbringing in the slums of Guatemala City and his journey to the U.S., put on by the Houses on the Moon Theater Company. Actor Arturo Castro played Edgar Chocoy, the main character of the show and the only one who had one main role throughout the duration of “De Novo.” The other actors played multiple characters. Audience members watched as Edgar’s mother, played by actress Lina Gallegos, ventured to America and never sent for Chocoy until his life was in danger when the gang he tried to leave wanted to kill him. Chocoy lived with his grandfather, but joined a gang because he wanted to be a part of a family since his mother left him for America. However, after Chocoy also ventured to America, his life did not change for the better. He lived in Los Angeles

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“De Novo” told the true story of Edgar Chocoy and his struggle with immigration and gangs.

with his mother and her other children, and joined another gang. He was kicked out of his house within five to six months. Chocoy kept getting in trouble with the police and he was put on trial. His lawyer, Kim Salinas, played by actress Emily Joy Weiner, tried to tell Judge Vandello that if he was to return to Guatemala he would surely be killed. Despite Chocoy’s attempts to turn his life around, he ended up getting shipped back to Guatemala and is killed two weeks later by a gang member. The real-life Edgar Chocoy

was killed in 2004 at the age of 16. One of the interesting features of the play was the usage of actual Immigration court transcripts, interviews conducted in Colorado and Los Angeles, letters, emails and other documents. “I enjoyed the play very much because it was both interesting and brought awareness to the laws enacted to help immigrant children,” said Diana Dos Santos, freshman accounting major. The play had mixed reviews, especially due to its mix of Spanish dialogue with English. “I thought the documentary itself was a sad and interesting story, but the play could have been a bit clearer,” said Angelika Arias, freshman criminology major and member of Unión Latina. “I feel like it lost the audience sometimes.” The event was sponsored by Unión Latina, Chi Upsilon Sigma, Haitian Student Association, Spanish Club, Lambda Tau Omega, Black Student Union, Lambda Theta Phi, Lambda Sigma Upsilon and Zeta Phi Beta, After the performance, immigration lawyer Philippe Wisz was brought on stage along with the play’s director. They fielded audience questions, and then want to hold a discussion in the Social Science Atrium.

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Ice and water are the two principal forms of H2O on Earth, but the proportions of each change as Earth's climate changes. During past ice ages extensive ice sheets spread over the northern continents and sea level dropped, permitting human migrations between the continents. In the present-day warming of the climate, ice is diminishing and sea level is creeping upward. If the warming continues, we will by mid-century see an ice-free Arctic Ocean in the summer, perhaps for the first time in human history.The loss of many mountain glaciers will lead to diminished agricultural, municipal and domestic water supplies, affecting a third of Earth's population. A sea-level rise of only one meter, likely by the end of the century, will displace coastal inhabitants worldwide, creating more than 100 million climate refugees.

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Lacrosse takes a tough loss to No. 8 Diplomats Lacrosse

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Some key draw controls led to a Lions loss. By Brandon Gould Staff Writer Sophomore defender Nicole Pineda took off on a sprint with the draw control still unsettled, the ball rolling toward the College’s net. Pineda pumped her arms and kicked up rubber, but she was just a step too late as Franklin & Marshall College’s Erin Dunne scooped up the ball and sent it off to senior attacker Lauren Ehrhardt, who guided the ball into the net. That goal only put the No. 8-ranked up 12-10, but it was all they needed to revoke the Lions’ momentum in a contest that ended in a 16-12 loss for the No. 3-ranked Lions, snapping their 18-game winning streak at home. “It was a tough loss. A lot of it had to do with ball control and turnovers,” junior attacker Alex Spark said. “We

had a lot of turnovers that shouldn’t have happened which gave (Franklin & Marshall) an advantage.” The Lions, who just last week upset No. 1-ranked Gettysburg College, struggled out of the gate as the Diplomats propelled themselves to a 5-1 lead. The Lions attempted to battle back in the opening half, scoring five goals — three of which came on free-position attempts by Spark. However, for every goal or run the Lions threw at the Diplomats, Franklin & Marshall answered, never letting the Lions’ deficit dip below three for the remainder of the first half. “We needed more communication in general, however what we really needed to do was physically put more pressure on them to stop the fast goals,” junior defender Becky Gilman said. Nevertheless, head coach Sharon Pfluger’s squad was anything but defeated when the second half opened up. Trailing 10-6, the Lions started to showcase the same tenacity that they brought to the table against Gettysburg. The Diplomats won the opening draw — one of 20 draw controls won by them on the day — but the Lions caught a break when a Diplomat shot knocked off the post. The Lions took that advantage and charged down the field. Senior midfielder Kathleen Notos, who was held scoreless for the first time this season, sent a shot high, but Spark made a gutsy, hustle play and kept possession for the Lions. Fellow junior attacker Trenna Hill cashed in on Spark’s determination with a goal, setting the score at 10-7. After Hill’s goal, Spark took over offensively for the Lions. Sophomore midfielder Lauren Pigott snagged the following draw control, but it was Spark who finished the possession with her fifth goal of the game, coming off an assist from senior midfielder Leigh Mitchell, who recently became the program’s all-time leader in career points. The Diplomats grabbed the next two draw controls, but the Lions were able to force turnovers. Spark netted goals on both possessions — a free-position and an unassisted — to tie the score at 10 all.

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“I was able to lose my defender a couple times when I was cutting through the eight,” said Spark, who has scored 22 goals in the last three games. “But I was also face guarded during the game and the girl marking me was detaining my cuts, which is an automatic free position and I was able to capitalize on those free shots.” Although the scenario seemed very “Gettysburgesque,” the final stretch was more identical to a 9-8 loss earlier in the season to SUNY-Cortland. The Lions, who turned the ball over 11 times — the most in one game since they lost to Cortland — and lost six out of last eight draw controls, could not keep possession and were outscored 6-2 in the last 19:55 of the contest. “After we finally tied the game, it was critical to get ahead and keep the momentum, and we failed to do that,” Mitchell said. “We struggled with draw controls and gave up a few quick goals that put us right back down again.” Spark’s run was followed by a score by Dunne, which took a mere 45 seconds, and the all-or-nothing sprint for the draw between Dunne and Pineda. Mitchell scored after those two goals to make it a 1211 game, but once the Diplomats reestablished their lead, they shut the Lions down with a strong defensive front, according to Spark. “They were marking up players very tightly and had a high-energy defense, which made it difficult (to score),” Spark said. Although the Lions’ defense struggled in the loss to the Diplomats, Gilman looks at this game as a lesson in which the Lions picked up some valuable tips. “We have already watched and analyzed the game and I am 100 percent confident that we will fix any mistakes and come back strong,” Gilman said. The Lions will certainly need a robust rebound with the No. 1–ranked Salisbury University coming to Lions’ Stadium on Friday, April 13. The Lions will return to action this weekend as they participate in the Sam Howell Invitational at Princeton University.

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Tennis falls to D-I ’Nova By Peter Fiorilla Staff Writer

Photos by Julianne Grandal

Lions have strong week The softball team won three of five games this past week, headlined by a big win over Rutgers University-Newark on Wednesday, April 9. Sophomore second baseman Ashley Sogluizzo went two-for-three for the day to go with two RBI. Senior pitcher Lauren Fitzsimmons tossed a strong game,striking out four batters in the 5-1 win. Unfortunately, the team dropped two to Montclair State University in a doubleheader on Friday, its only two losses of the week.

— Alex Wolfe, Sports Editor

The men’s tennis team suffered a shutout loss at Villanova University on Saturday, challenging for several singles points but ultimately dropping to 5-3 ahead of a busy weekend. The Lions will look to use the defeat at Villanova, which is 4-8 in Division I this season, as a learning experience to help them grow on the court. “The team knew going in to the match with Villanova that we would have some close competitive matches and some that weren’t so close. We knew that they were a talented division I team and that we would have a tough time pulling off a win,” junior T.J. Riley said. “But we also knew that it was good competition that in the long run will make all of us better tennis players. Even though we lost big we were aware of what the possibilities were for the match, and we still had a good time playing a tough Division I opponent.” Senior Steven Fernandez (second singles

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The Lions took a 9-0 loss on Sat.

position), junior Marc Nichols (third) and senior Stewart Fernandez (fifth) managed to take their opponents to three sets, with Nichols just barely being outlasted in a 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-6), 16-14 result. After playing Drew University on Tuesday, the men’s team is next in action when it hosts Salisbury College and Washington College this weekend. The women’s team will play SUNY and Salisbury back-to-back on Saturday.

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In this week’s Around the Dorm, the “Ref,” Alex Wolfe, challenges Staff Writer Peter Fiorilla, Staff Writer Mark Barroso and Correspondent Bryan Bellanca to answer questions about who the best NBA prospect is after Anthony Davis, whether the NBA should institute a new draft eligibility rule and who will come out on top of this year’s NHL playoffs.

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1. Now that the NCAA tourney is over, all of the college players are either declaring for the draft or staying put. We’ve already seen Jared Sullinger, Fab Melo, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Harrison Barnes, Austin Rivers and others declare. It seems a foregone conclusion that Anthony Davis is the top prospect, so who is the second-best prospect in this year’s class? PF: The No. 2 prospect in this year’s draft is small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Davis’ teammate and a real star at the University of Kentucky, who I think is a can’t-miss prospect for his ability on and off the ball. Gilchrist is willing to hustle on defense but has the talent to create plays on offense, is a vocal leader who leads by example and has shown time and time again he can impress under pressure — he was clutch in Kentucky’s Final Four win versus Louisville this year. For example, he scored two big baskets to give Kentucky a late lead and looked far more composed than a lot of 18 year olds would in his position. In short, he’s fundamentally sound and is a potential star in the NBA. If Gilchrist develops a jump shot or a way to become a threat from distance, he will be an invaluable asset for years to come. (Honorary mention: Thomas Robinson of Kansas.) MB: The second-best prospect in this year’s NBA Draft class is freshman forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (also known as MKG) of the 2012 National Champion Kentucky Wildcats. The 18 year old will be drafted into the NBA at No. 2 in his native state of N.J. on June 28. During the 2011-2012 regular season, Gilchrist, 6’ 7” 232 pounds, averaged 11.8 points per game, 7.6 rebounds per game, two assists per game and shot 49 percent from the field. “MKG” is the one and done total package — he can shoot, pass, rebound, drive to the paint and lead a team. He is versatile and athletic enough to play shooting guard in the NBA, yet physical enough to play small forward by swimming past defenders and making tough layups. In addition to raw basketball talent, MKG possesses the highly valued intangibles of passion, intensity and hustles on both ends of the court. MKG’s large frame takes up space on the wing, and the Wizards or Hornets can use him effectively at the two or three position. MKG is a star devoted to both his spirituality and basketball skills who will not be one to let fame and fortune ruin his NBA career. BB: While I know a lot of draft analysts have Kidd-Gilchrist as the second-rated prospect after how he performed through the NCAA Tournament, I’m going to go with someone I’ve seen in watching some of his games

through the season — Andre Drummond. Anyone who has seen this kid play knows that he is an absolute beast on the defensive side of the ball, and that’s why I think he’s the second-best prospect after Davis. All these kids are going to go through transitions at the next level and from time to time their offensive game is going to struggle, but, much like Davis showed in the Championship game, even if you’re struggling on offense you can still affect the game with your defense. Center is the most sought after position in the NBA because there are so few dominant centers in the league, and Drummond has the chance to be one of those dominant centers. Even though he’ll go through some growing pains in his offensive game, his defensive game will be there from day one. AW: I like going for the big man with good D, even if his offense isn’t polished yet (à la a young Tyson Chandler). For that reason I give Bryan the 3. Peter gets 2 for saying how KiddGilchrist has the “clutch gene.” Mark gets 1 for stating MKG’s versatility. 2. While we’re on the topic, there’s been rumblings from David Stern and a request from Mark Cuban about possibly instituting an NFLesque draft rule stating that players must stay through their junior seasons to be eligible for the NBA draft. Would this be a positive thing for the NBA? The NCAA? PF: Requiring players to spend more time in college would be beneficial for both the NCAA and NBA. It would obviously improve the quality of college hoops teams dramatically, since players would improve over the years and build oft-underappreciated chemistry, and they would have more time and less pressure to develop before entering the NBA draft. In other words, the NBA would be getting more complete products to advertise. But I think the largest beneficiaries of this rule would end up being fans of NCAA basketball. As it is now, it isn’t easy to develop an emotional connection with college teams because of the fast rate of personnel turnover. Favorite players and gripping storylines often cruelly disappear within a year or two of being created. But if the Anthony Davises of the world were forced to stay with their teams until their junior years, college teams would be better, the NBA would get more developed athletes, and fans would be better rewarded for their devotion, ultimately perpetuating growth in college basketball — everybody wins. MB: I support David Stern’s and Mark Cuban’s proposals for the “three and free” rule because it both prepares student athletes for the real world and gives them a chance enter the NBA early. The three-year rule would be positive for both the NBA and NCAA because the NBA would have more mature, quality players enter the draft and the NCAA would have higher graduation rates and television ratings. The NBA would become a competition between teams with players that are used to mainstream media exposure, paying bills, and the nightlife of being a household name in athletics. College student athletes who experience only their freshman year are missing out on the time during their sophomore and junior years that can be spent evaluating the good, bad and ugly of their freshman years and learning from their mistakes. Since many majors can be completed in three years, the NCAA would benefit from the three year rule because more student athletes would graduate.

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The lure of the NCAA would be to see if star players want to repeat as National Champions, avenge a Final Four loss by trying to win the championship as a senior, and see just how good players are before they enter the NBA. BB: I’ve been hoping for a new NBA draft rule for the past couple of years. Now, I don’t think it’s necessary to require players to be juniors like football, because in football the majority of players get redshirted their freshman year, so most of the players getting drafted have only played for two years. College basketball doesn’t really use redshirting, and if it is used it’s on a player who’s not going to make it to the NBA anyway. So that’s why I believe requiring players to stay two years would be perfect for both the NBA and NCAA. For the NBA — a league that’s already filled with a ton of star power — waiting another year for these superstars wouldn’t hurt them. For NCAA the level of competition would be awesome and March Madness would be even crazier because teams are that much deeper, which would result in more upsets since everyone would be better. AW: Bryan gets 3 because I like the point about redshirts and how that should affect the NBA rule vs. the NFL’s. Peter gets 2 for stating how the fans lose when players leave so soon. Mark gets 1 for saying how players would be more mature and used to the media. 3. The NHL playoffs are getting started and it seems like a pretty deep playoff field this year. Who do you think will come out of each conference, and who wins the cup this year? PF: I’ve said in Around the Dorm before that the Stanley Cup is the New York Rangers’ to lose. I just like something about New York’s blue-collar, defense-first squad which boasts the best defense in the East (the only team to allow under 200 goals), one of the best goaltenders in the game (a hot King Henrik force his way to a Cup) and high-priced offensive players who are finally producing at an intimi-

dating level (Marion Gaborik, Brad Richards). Keep in mind, all of this has been achieved despite playing in the hypercompetitive Atlantic Division. So the Rangers should be able to give their long-suffering fans a trophy after taking the Stanley Cup finals, where I predict they will face the Vancouver Canucks. I’ll admit it’s lame to pick two No. 1’s, but with the best goal difference (+48) and second-stingiest defense (198 GA) in the West, Stanley Cup experience from last season and Swedish wizard Henrik Sedin (67 assists), I think they’ll be able to force their way back to the Finals this year — just not past the Rangers. MB: The Pittsburgh Penguins will come out of the Eastern Conference and win the 2012 Stanley Cup. The fourth-seeded Penguins will knock off the rival Flyers in the first round, keep winning, and defeat the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Canucks will be the runner-up for the second straight year after beating the Sharks in the first round and advancing to the Finals with their talented goaltending duo. Canucks goalie Cory Schneider is fourth in the league in save percentage with .937 and second in goals against average with 1.96. Roberto Luongo will build his reputation as an elite goaltender by stepping up his game in the postseason. Penguins center Evgeni Malkin won the Art Ross Trophy by capping the season with a league-leading 109 points and is a formidable candidate for MVP. Malkin scored the second most goals in the league with 50 and is second in the league in points per game with 1.45 in 75 games. Sidney Crosby closed the season with 1.67 goals in the 21 games he played. The Penguins end the season with the most goals per game with 3.32 and if Crosby stays healthy they will hold up the Cup in June. BB: This year playoff hockey should be just as great as always, as the difference between the teams at the top of each conference and the bottom is not that much. Unfortunately I’m going to pick the Shitsburgh Penguins to win the Eastern Conference. As much as it pains me to pick them, they’re just too hot right now and are getting healthy at just the right time. Plus, Fleury has been playing amazing over the last month and the playoffs are all about goaltending. That’s why in the West I’m going to pick the Vancouver Canucks. They’re also entering the playoffs as one of the hottest teams in the NHL, and the emergence of young goaltender Cory Schneider gives them an amazing backup for when Luongo chokes in the first round like he always does. Alas, Crosby willed be forced to cry again as he comes up short due to the power of the Sedin twins. AW: Peter gets 3 for sticking to his guns and making a nice case for the Rangers. Bryan gets 2 for bringing up that goaltending wins championships. Mark gets 1 for bringing up the dominance of Crosby and Malkin.

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“Let’s go Rangers!!! We want the Cup!” — Bryan

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LIONS ROUNDUP This Week’s Picks Rangers vs. Senators Game 1

Panthers vs. Devils Game 1

Penguins vs. Flyers Game 1

Heat vs. Bulls

Chris Molicki (20-24)

Lion of the Week Leigh Mitchell

Alex Wolfe (17-27)

Women’s Lacrosse

Brandon Gould (16-28) Joe Caputo (19-25)

Leigh Mitchell, senior midfielder for the College’s women’s lacrosse team, became the all-time leader in points scored for the College. She had eight points in a win over Rowan University this past week to reach that feat. Mitchell is also the all-time leader in assists with the College, making this another feather in her cap.

Baseball

—Chris Molicki, Sports Assistant

This Week In Sports Baseball Apr. 12 vs. Rutgers University-Camden, 3:30 p.m. Apr. 3 @ Rutgers University-Camden, 3:30 p.m. Apr. 14 @ William Paterson University (DH), 11:30 a.m.

Countdown to History Congratulations to senior Leigh Mitchell for becoming the College’s alltime leader in points scored for women’s lacrosse!

369 Points

Apr. 17 @ Manhattanville College, 4 p.m. Softball Apr. 14 @ Kean University (DH), 1 p.m. Apr. 17 vs. William Paterson University (DH), 3 p.m. Men’s Tennis Apr. 14 vs. Salisbury University, 1 p.m.

Courtesy of the Sports Information Desk

Trivia Question

Apr. 15 vs. Washington College, 2 p.m.

Last Week’s Answer: 2000, Mets vs. Cubs

Women’s Tennis Apr. 14 vs. SUNY New Paltz, 9:30 a.m.

The NHL playoffs have arrived! The Atlantic Division has proven to be the strongest in hockey, sporting four teams that could legitimtely win the Cup. The Devils and Penguins have both won the championship in the past decade, but it has been longer for the Rangers. When was the last time N. Y. won the Stanley Cup?

vs. Salisbury University, 1 p.m. Lacrosse Apr. 13 vs. Salisbury University, 6 p.m Apr. 17 vs. Rutgers University-Camden, 7 p.m.

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Track & Field Apr. 14 vs. New Jersey Invitational, TBD

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Track teams take on the Ivy League

Men’s and women’s squads take high finishes vs. D-I By Chris Molicki Staff Writer

The College tested itself this weekend against several Division I and Division III teams at the Sam Howell Invitational at Princeton University. Sprinting to the top Division III time at the meet, senior Christopher Medina came in at a blazing 11.18 seconds in the 100-meter dash. Junior teammate Kyle Magliaro was not far behind at 11.36. Junior Steven D’Aiutolo continued to stampede through the competition as he finished at 50.29 in the 400-meters and was sixth in the long jump with a distance of 21’ 2.5”. There were also a few ECAC qualifiers, starting with senior Shaun McGeever. McGeever, who got a mark of 3:58.43 in the 1500-meters. Junior Andy Gallagher qualified in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:44.66. In the field, both senior Colin Gold and junior Julio Alorro were able to clear 14’ 3.25” in the pole vault, while sophomore Scott Lisa was eighth in the high jump with a jump of 6’ 2.25”. For the women, there were ECAC qualifiers and top 10 finishes. Junior Cathy Goncalves and sophomore Julie Jablonski both qualified in the 5000-meter event with times of 17:45.15 and 18:19.49 respectively. Goncalves placed third out of Division III runners. Leading the top 10 finishes was senior Katie Nestor, who was sixth in the 1500-meters with a time of 4:46.73.

Sophomore Emily Kulcyk was the top Division III runner to cross the line in the 400-meters with a time of 1:40.90. Senior Alyssa Bannon and sophomore Anginelle Alabanza finished seventh and 10th respectively in the 3000-meters with times of 10:27.90 and 10:33.63. “We are lucky to attend meets with such great competition because it gives us something to go after, and it also allows us to prove what a great program we have,” said sophomore Emily Skalko. “Having such good competition pushes us to break our own personal bests.” The Lions had some impressive performances in the field as well. Skalko was seventh in the high jump at 4’ 11.5” Sophomore Erica Roberts took ninth in the long jump with a leap of 33’ 6.5”. Senior Brianna Brennan hurled the javelin a remarkable 126’ 11”. That throw was third in the meet and among the top 25 of all throws by Division III throwers this season. Junior Julianne Grandal was ninth with a mark of 113’ 8”. Finally, sophomore Jackie Chester rounded out the meet with an eighth place in the pole vault, clearing 10’ 11.75”. “It is very important to obtain contributions from every area because it shows how well rounded our team is,” Skalko explained. “It is impossible to win a team championship without contributions from every area because every point counts. It gives us even more of a reason to go above and beyond to support each other.” The Lions return to action Saturday when they host the New Jersey Invitational at the College.

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Steven D’Aiutolo took sixth in the long jump.

Baseball hangs with high-ranked NJAC foes

Ashley Long / Photo Editor

The team took one of two vs. Rowan. By Alex Wolfe Sports Editor

The baseball team continued its way through the tough NJAC schedule this week, taking a 3-2 record into what promises to be another tough week. The week was highlighted by a split

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with No.9-ranked Rowan University, with the win in the series coming on Thursday, April 5. The Lions jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning, during which some savvy baserunning by junior second baseman Scott Kelly helped plate the first run of the game for the College. Junior designated hitter Jonathan Gabriel sent the last two runs home with a two-RBI single in the seventh inning, his 10th and 11th RBIs for the season. Sophomore pitcher Brendan Kelly secured the win in the contest, boosting him to a 3-2 record for the season with a 5.40 ERA. Senior Mike Ham closed out the game for his fifth save on the season, moving his ERA to a dominant 1.35 for the season. As far as Kelly is concerned, the Lions can roll with any team. “The NJAC is one the best Division III conferences in America, and we have shown that we can play with anybody,” Kelly said. “We just have to stay focused when we play teams twice. We have to keep believing in each other and everything will fall into place.” Unfortunately that second-game bug bit the College in a road game against Rowan on Friday, when the team lost to the Profs by a score of 7-3. The Lions then split a doubleheader with Rutgers University-Newark on Saturday, losing the first contest 10-8 before rebounding and taking a dominant 9-5 win

in the second game. Ham came on again in the ninth inning, giving up two runs but getting the Lions out of the game with a win. “(Ham) is a phenomenal pitcher,” Kelly said. “He works hard and is that guy on the team that you know when he is pitching he’s going to get the job done. Having a great closer like Ham eases the tension knowing that he is going to get outs. Off the field, he is very cool, calm and collected, but when he is on that mound, he is a bulldog. He has four pitches in his arsenal that work effectively. Without a doubt he is the best closer in this conference.” The team is now looking toward another tough week against NJAC opponents, first facing low-ranked Rutgers University-Camden, but then facing tops-in-the-conference William Paterson University, who boast an impressive 5-1 conference and 20-5 overall record. Even with the tough games at the end of the week and the team looking to improve its fourth-place NJAC ranking, the team takes a firm game-to-game approach, not overlooking any one opponent in favor of an NJAC opponent. “It is very important that we stay focused for every game this week,” Kelly said. “St. Joe’s on Tuesday is our next test and next focus. We can’t be passive against out-of-conference teams. They’re just as important and NJAC games. As far as William Paterson, they’re our last

test for the week. First we have St. Joe’s, Rutgers-Camden and then William Paterson. If we take care of business against St. Joe’s and Rutgers-Camden like we should, then we will go in Paterson with momentum that will make us come out on top.” The team returns to their home field against Rutgers-Camden on Thursday, April 12 at 3:30 p.m. before going on a three-game weekend road trip.

Ashley Long / Photo Editor

The Lions are now fourth in the NJAC.

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Softball takes three wins page 27

Lacrosse falls page 27

Men’s tennis takes on ’Nova page 27