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W.I.L.L. held an art show in support of the

Fashionably fabulous! ‘Project Runway’ winner Anya Ayoung-Chee dropped by the College on Monday.

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Suite life off-campus for students at the College Housing lottery to begin next week Local hotels are options No. 4

Vol. CXXXVI.

By Jamie Primeau Managing Editor and Tom Ciccone News Editor

Upcoming renovations of Cromwell Hall have caused the housing lottery to undergo some remodeling as well. An email from Residential Housing and Education on Feb. 1 offered information about the housing lottery process, as well as announcing the school’s plans to use hotels near campus as an extra option for upperclassmen. Students interested in living on campus can register for the lottery between Feb. 13 and 19, according to the email. On Feb. 22, rising sophomores will receive time slot information, and the upperclassmen find out on Feb. 23. “There will be approximately 1,000 upper class beds available, and about 2,000 rising juniors and seniors who are eligible to apply,” said Ryan Farnkopf, director of housing operations for Residential Education and Housing. “Housing won’t know exact numbers until after the application period has ended, but I project we’ll receive about 1,400-1,500 applications.” Rising sophomores, who are all guaranteed housing, will be placed in Decker Hall, Eickhoff Hall, New Residence Hall, Centennial Hall, Brewster Hall and most of Townhouses West, while rising juniors and seniors, who receive

time slots, can choose from Townhouses East, Townhouses South, Hausdoerffer Hall, Phelps Hall, the College Houses and parts of the Townhouses West, the ResEd email said. Because of Cromwell Hall’s closure, Norsworthy, Allen and Ely Halls will be used for first year housing, Farnkopf confirmed. Three years ago there was a similar shortage in spots when Decker Hall underwent renovations, resulting in sophomores living in parts of Townhouses during the 20092010 school year. This was also the first time sophomores moved into Eickhoff Hall. “It does compare to that,” said Sean Stallings, executive director of Residential Education and Housing, acknowledging the potential lack of beds for juniors and seniors. “The difference is that we have a larger sophomore class, because last year it was a very large freshman class.” “We see that we may come up short and that’s why we started exploring the hotel option in the first place,” he said. The Courtyard Marriott and the Element by Westin are considered top options among five hotels that are being evaluated by the College, the email said. The Holiday Inn Princeton, the Trenton Marriott and the Churchill Corporate Services are also bidding for approval to house

students of the College. According to Stallings, the final decision is pending contracts. Another major change to the lottery is the removal of a $100 deposit to secure students’ participation in the lottery. Stallings said, “I’m waiving the $100 deposit because of the timing of it,” explaining how in previous years students would have such information as early as January, and now housing runs close to the time of spring break. Expanding upon this idea, Farnkopf said, “With the loss of Cromwell, we anticipate having more bed spaces than applications, and do not feel as though requiring a deposit is worth the effort this year.” As defined on the housing site, a time slot is “a randomly generated date and time on which students are eligible to pick a room. Because Housing usually receives more applications than we can accommodate, not every student receives a time slot.” Students who do not receive time slots can choose to be placed on a waiting list, and Farnkopf anticipates that a significant portion of waitlisted students will probably be removed from it before the fall begins. ResEd plans to schedule information sessions about the various housing options and encourages students to check the housing site for updates.

Photos courtesy of Residential Education and Housing

The Courtyard Marriott, left, and the Element by Westin, right, are two of five hotels bidding to house students next year. By Jamie Primeau Managing Editor

Living in Eickhoff Hall is commonly compared to staying in a hotel. With swipe access cards and personal bathrooms, this residence hall has been considered among the top choices for students at the College. Now, there’s a shift in the housing system, as residing in hotels is actually an option for upperclassmen. Complete with access to the facilities’ fitness centers, pools and weekly maid service, 140 beds will become available for rising juniors and seniors, according to recently released information on the Residential Education and Housing website. While the College has yet to sign contracts or confirm which hotels will be used, two likely locations are the Courtyard Marriott and the Element by Westin, both in Ewing and approximately three miles

away, according to Sean Stallings, executive director of Residential Education and Housing. “These are two of the top finalists, pending the final award of the contract,” Stallings said. Further information provided on the College’s housing website states that students who would like to live in hotels must sign up separately from the on campus housing lottery. Rooms will be assigned on a first-come, firstserve basis. Those selecting the hotel option will enter a contract, which will be managed by Residential Education and Housing. For this reason, students cannot choose hotels and then decide to switch on-campus, Stallings explained; but if a student does not receive a time slot for the on campus lottery, the hotels may be an available option. see HOTELS page 5

Fiocco trial deferred By Matt Huston Staff Writer

Kate Stronczer / Staff Photographer

Performers dazzled students in Brower Student Center on Thursday with an assortment of daring circus acts. see A&E page 17

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John Fiocco Jr. was found dead in 2006 as a freshman. to Terrie Cook, the judge’s team leader. The trial is the latest scheduled proceeding in a threeyear-old lawsuit over the 2006 death of Fiocco, who was a freshman at the

Triple loss for wrestling team The wrestling team faced a triple loss this past week although Denver shined.

Carats, cut, color and clarity Married alumni taught students the ins and out of buying the ring.

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Circus in the STUD

A trial in the legal confrontation between the College and the parents of John Fiocco Jr. has been postponed until May 7, according to a court official. The trial was originally scheduled to begin on Feb. 6. Deputy Attorney General Karen Jordan planned to leave the state attorney general’s office, necessitating additional time to find new representation for the College, according

time of his disappearance. The cause of his death remains unconfirmed. The Fioccos charge the College with liability in their son’s death due to residence hall security gaps, which they say enabled an intruder to enter Wolfe Hall, where Fiocco was last seen alive. They allege that an unnamed College alumnus has privately admitted to murdering Fiocco. No criminal charges have been made in connection with the case at this time.

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SFB approves annual carnival, Bollywood night By Jacqia Scotton Correspondent

The Student Finance Board granted full funding for this year’s second annual carnival, hosted by the College Union Board and Student Government, during its meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 1. SFB allocated $95,183 to the event, which will cover rides, caricatures, games, fireworks, staffing and other services. Some of this year’s rides include a ferris wheel, a himilaya, bumper cars and a drop tower. CUB and SG expect about 4,000 students to attend the event, as well as 300 non-College students, who will pay a $10 admission fee. New to the carnival this year is a 10 to 15-minute fireworks show to be displayed at the end of the event. “I’m very supportive of the fireworks. I feel like it is a very nice way to cap off the event,” said Warren Samlin, SFB administrative director and senior finance and political science double major. The event will also have the same food vendors as before, except unlike last year, no vouchers will be handed out. According to SFB executive director and senior accounting major Alexa Kaminsky,

“$24,000 was spent on the food vouchers last year, and some people even forged fake vouchers that they made after receiving the one’s CUB handed out at checkin.” Instead, students will use their own money to purchase their food. The carnival will be held on Friday, April 27 in Lots 2A, 4 and 5. A rain date is set for the following Saturday, the 28. Last week, SFB tabled CUB’s $6,000 request for Sodexho food for their annual Spring Latenighter. At this week’s meeting, CUB presented an alternative request, calling for $6,005, adding five more dollars to the previous cost. Included in CUB’s request was $5,775 for the food, which was approved by SFB, and $250 for additional prizes, which was not approved. Instead of using Sodexo food, CUB used a different vendor to provide ice cream, nachos, fondue and other snacks and finger foods for the event. “I think it’s commendable they did the extra research for the food,” said SG Representative and sophomore finance major Josephine D’Amico. SFB also motioned to fully fund this year’s Bollywood Night for $2,881.98, hosted by the Indian Student Association. This year’s event will be held in the Student Center in Room 202 West

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SFB approved the College’s second annual carnival, approving almost $100,000 in funding for the attractions, including a fireworks show. on Feb. 18, from 8-11 p.m. Bollywood Night will have traditional Indian food, and dancing, featuring the College’s Indian Dance Team, Saathiya. The event will also include a DJ, and is expected to host 200 students. Foram Shaah, junior biology major and one of the event coordinators, called it “a wedding reception without the wedding.” The Women’s Center requested $3,060 to bring novelist, poet and

political activist Marge Piercy to campus for Women’s History month. Representatives from The Women’s Center said she would appeal to women’s and gender studies, English and political science majors. Their request was tabled, because of the lack of planning and logistics. “Marge Piercy would be very interesting to have on campus, she is a very good speaker but it needs to be planned better,” Samlin said.

Anonymous phone calls, disheveled drinkers By Brendan McGrath Features Editor A female student received calls from an unknown number several times between Jan. 19 and 27, according to police reports. Upon answering each time she heard heavy breathing and whistling. … A student was found sitting disheveled against a retaining wall on the staff/faculty side of Lot 8 at approximately 1:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, according to reports. The student could not remember if she had lost consciousness or not, and was allowed to return to her room

after being evaluated by Lions EMS. Campus Police issued her a summons. … A member of the Bonner Center reported the theft of her wallet, driver’s license, $44 in cash, College ID, and car key from her office between 9:40 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25. According to police, there is no further information. … On reports of an intoxicated and possibly combative student, Campus Police were dispatched to a Wolfe Hall room

at 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3. Upon arrival police observed the student to be extremely loud and found him exhibiting several signs of intoxication: slurred speech, disheveled clothing, loss of train of thought and stumbling while walking. The student was transported to Capital Health Systems in Hopewell. … After being discovered by Campus Police, a student was issued a summons for underage drinking in a Wolfe Hall room at 12:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3. According to reports, his speech was slurred and he was not answering police questions. Professional staff determined that the accused would need to be picked up by his parents; he was also issued a summons.

SG plans financial surveys Payroll system upgraded By Kelly Johnson News Editor Student Government president and senior political science major Olaniyi Solebo gave his “State of the Government” address to SG members at their meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 1, examining the strengths and accomplishments of the College and pointing out priorities that need to be carried out in the coming semesters. Citing various recent accomplishments such as hosting the first annual carnival, the beginning stages of Campus Town, numerous national recognitions for academics and sports and several other achievements, Solebo ensured that the state of the government and College is strong. However, he said, the true strength is judged by what is in the future rather than the present, and he identified key priorities that SG will continue to focus on. The first priority, according to Solebo, is that of academic advising. This should be at the core of SG’s concerns, he said, because students want to be mentored, guided and have advisers who share their creativity and passion rather than the current system where an adviser is met with maybe once or twice a semester. Solebo also identified matters such as

community relations and acceptance, a preparation for leadership before graduation and a plan to ensure that an education at the College can be affordable for everyone. “Campus Town,” he said, “cannot become the answer for what’s missing at (the College).” SG members were not just challenged to overcome these concerns, but were told by Solebo that to say that SG can only do so much “is simply an unacceptable outlook on the situation.” During the general body meeting, junior business major Kyle Magliaro announced that a campus-wide survey regarding financial aid will be emailed to students shortly because a lot of complaints are made about the office, he said. Magliaro also announced the upcoming “30 Days of Ewing,” where local businesses will have the opportunity to reach out, advertise and offer discounts directly to students. SG is hopeful that this event and others like it will aid in bettering the relationship between Ewing township and the College. Kelly Kosch, senior English and secondary education double major, announced that there is still room for 20 to 30 more organizations to participate in the Student Organizations Fair on Feb. 15 from 12 to 3 p.m.

By Tom Ciccone News Editor

and automated set-up for users, as well as an enhanced flexibility in managing worker health benefits. Synch-Solutions, a member of the Or“This is the system where (the College) acle Partner Network, recently completed hires employees, processes benefits and an upgrade of the College’s PeopleSoft Hu- calculate compensation related to student, man Capital Management system. faculty, and staff paychecks,” Golden said. The company was A self-service combrought in as an outponent is included in the “Campus accelerator is system that allows faculty side hire to help manSynch-Solutions’s term age the transfer of data and staff of the College to as the system under- for moving data from one view paychecks, review went an upgrade from work benefits and edit version 8.9 to version system into another more personal information. 9.1, said Matthew The system is also quickly than usual.” Golden, vice president used to extract data that is of college relations used in a range of finan—Matthew Golden, cial reports that the Coland advancement. The HCM sysvice president of lege is required to submit tem is responsible for by N.J. state law. college relations and many of the College’s Synch-Solutions was financial processes advancement brought in to handle the including managing data transfer after being payments of all of the selected out of multiple College’s employees. vendors the College was considering, The mandatory upgrade happened this Golden said. November and was utilized as an opportuThe company utilized a “campus accelnity for the College to increase efficiency erator” management option to upgrade the in the various business processes that the College’s Oracle HCM system faster. HCM system handles, Golden said. “Campus accelerator is Synch-SoluMany new features were added to the tions’s term for moving the data from system’s new version, including online one system into another more quickly W-2 forms for filing taxes, more efficient than usual,” Golden said.

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Alumni couple gives tips on engagement rings

Photo by Andrew Bak

Brian Epstein, an alumnus of the College, shows his engagement ring at an information lecture for students interested in taking the next step. By Laura Herzog Staff Writer If you’re a College student worried about “popping the big question” one day — don’t stress. All men can’t be romantics like Brian Epstein, ’05. The alum prepared his proposal to his girlfriend, Dawn Santin, ’05, three and a half years before the big day. However, with the couple’s advice, at least you can get the ring right. As part of the Senior Council’s “Real Life” Series, Epstein and his wife Dawn shared advice, geared toward men looking to propose to their girlfriends with the right ring, in Room 123 of the Business Building on Thursday, Feb. 2. During their thorough hour-long lecture titled “Purchasing an Engagement Ring,” which was open to all

students but was attended by only a few, the couple talked the “four Cs” of “Carats, Cut, Color, Clarity,” the different types of bands available, the benefits of going to a small jeweler (“You can negotiate the price”) or big department store, the additional costs associated with a ring purchase including maintenance and appraisal for insurance and the importance of taking hints from your girlfriend. The information he offered Epstein offered, who proposed to Santin in December 2008 with a ring he bought from a small jeweler, was part found on the Internet and part “personal experience.” Santin walked around the room to show her ring — a 1.02 carat solitary square-shaped “asscher-cut” diamond set on a non-traditionally shaped, zig-zagging white-gold band, appraised at $8,200 — to the small audience. According to Epstein, the jump from one to two carats — even from “1.99 carats” — can amount to an additional cost of $100,000 more. Because of the high cost of the purchase, the couple emphasized that every ring-buying experience should reflect the personal preferences of both the buyer or buyers and the woman who will be wearing the ring. “I promise you that your girlfriend has been dropping plenty of clues and you’re not really noticing it,” Santin said. “The first one is her jewelry, what she wears.” She said that white gold and platinum may be in style right now, but she had a friend who only wore gold jewelry so that’s what her boyfriend bought. “He realized that if he got her white gold, she’d never wear it because it wouldn’t have matched anything she had,” said Santin. However, she and Epstein also emphasized “trusting your instincts.” When audience member Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs Rasheed Muse ’99 asked if

Epstein had listed the “four Cs” in order of importance, Epstein said that “it depends on the girl.” Audience member Kristen Simms Ceppa ’06, who was proposed to in 2007, also shared her experience with the room. “I just picked a picture in a magazine and said ‘that’s what I want,’ and that’s what (my husband) got,” said Ceppa of her engagement ring, which her husband bought at Robbins Brothers, an engagement ring outlet. She added that the “right setting” was most important to her. “He could have bought me ‘diamonique’ for all I care,” she joked. Aside from the potential embarrassment factor, the lecture’s time might have been an issue, said Senior Council member and Senior Class Vice President Robert Poss, who organized the event. “I thought it was informative,” said Poss, political science and economics major. “We hoped (more people would come), we advertised. But what can you do? It’s a late Thursday night.” In an interview with The Signal after the lecture, Epstein explained that before proposing, he began asking questions in August but that the actual ring purchase took only a couple of weeks. For him, it was the proposal — for which he sent Santin, who he officially started dating while she was attended graduate school, a poem every few months over the course of three and a half years, each starting with the first letter of the sequence “W-I-L-L Y-O-U M-A-R-R-Y M-_” — that was the time-consuming part. He presented her with the last poem, beginning with E, on the day of his proposal, and shocked her by arranging the poems, which she had saved, in order. “I thought ‘I better think of a great way to propose,’” recalled Epstein of the moment in July 2005 when, he said, he already “knew” he wanted to marry Santin.

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The hotel rooms will be doubles, and the amenities are similar, but slightly vary between the hotels. Rooms at the Courtyard Marriott feature two queen-sized beds and a 37” plasma television, according to a description on the housing site. Some of The Element by Westin rooms have queen beds, while others are extra-long twins. The Element rooms also have a kitchenette area, which includes a dishwasher, refrigerator, stovetop and microwave. Each of the facilities feature personal bathrooms, some with a bathtub. While residents receive complimentary breakfast, such as hot breakfast sandwiches and smoothies served at The Element, these students will still be required to have a meal plan, the website said. Prices have not been determined and will be decided at a Board of Trustees meeting in July 2012, a note at the bottom of the Housing website stated. According to Ryan Farnkopf, director of housing operations for Residential Education and Housing, students living in hotels will pay $150 more a semester than on campus residents. Farnkopf described in an email interview the security measures at the hotels, saying, “Both hotels have 24-hour front desk staff, key controlled side doors and cameras. In addition, both hotels will be staffed by Residential Education and Housing.” “The College is always concerned with safety and security, and encourage all our students to take proper precautions and exercise good judgment.

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This map shows the distance from the Courtyard Marriott and Element hotels to the College’s campus. Whether residing on campus, off campus, or in a hotel,” he continued. Shuttles will serve as transportation to and from the College, according to the website, and will likely run every half hour. Students with cars may park in provided lots, and a commuter fee would be added. Stallings explained that the shuttle schedule will be determined after a public bidding process takes places to select a transportation company. So far, students have mixed reactions. While sophomore business major Molly Crawford said the hotels’ amenities sound

nice, she prefers the convenience of residing on campus. “I’d rather be here and do things on my own time, not on a shuttle schedule,” she said. As an out-of-state student and scholarship recipient, Crawford is guaranteed housing, but said if this were not the case, she may have considered the hotels. Jonathan Velez echoed Crawford’s thoughts on the convenience of on-campus living. “The library is here,” the junior English and secondary education double major said. “If you need a professor, you can just leave

your room and go.” Velez transferred to the College this year and currently resides in Norsworthy Hall. If he doesn’t receive a timeslot, he said, “I’m just going to hustle and go off campus. “ Meanwhile, some students anticipated the shortage of housing and decided months ago to branch off. “I already signed my lease,” said Robert Myers, sophomore biology major. “I didn’t want to risk not getting housing… If I knew about the hotels and saw the pictures, I might have considered taking the hotel because I have a car,” Myers said, adding that he would’ve liked having his room cleaned once a week. Unlike Myers, not all upperclassmen own vehicles, which adds hesitation to trusting the transportation system. “I don’t have a car,” said Shannon Dooley, sophomore math and secondary education double major. “I don’t know if I would feel secure using a shuttle system, considering we’ve never done it before.” Though Jaclyn Trippe also wants to live on campus because of the convenience, she acknowledged the upside of this new option. The sophomore English and secondary education double major stayed in one of the rooms for a fraternity formal and said, “I’ve actually been to one of the hotels, The Element, and it’s really nice. I wouldn’t mind living there at all. It’s beautiful.” Hotel information sessions are being held Tuesday evening, Feb. 7 in Mildred and Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall, and again on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Kendall Hall. Live online info sessions are also in the works.

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PAID POSITIONS ON THE

STUDENT FINANCE BOARD 2012-13 EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS

It’s time to apply for SFB’s 2012-2013 PAID Executive Board positions! All positions are trainable, and are open to ALL classes and majors.

Operations Director:

Approves all SFB vouchers and works with club treasures to monitor spending. Works with QuickBooks Accounting Software and provides great business experience. ***POSITION IS STIPENDED FOR 15 HOURS PER WEEK

Administrative Director:

Handles all bus trip bookings, as well as the Loop Bus. Also oversees insurance, the newspaper, as well as copier and phone expenses for student organizations. Provides valuable administrative experience. ***POSITION IS STIPENDED FOR 10 HOURS PER WEEK

Equipment Center Manager/Programming Director:

Manages the SFB Equipment Center and is responsible for assisting organizations with the process and intricacies of putting on events. Applicants with technical experience are preferred. ***POSITION IS STIPENDED FOR 10 HOURS PER WEEK

Assistant Financial Director:

Cuts all checks to reimburse students and pay businesses/performers for their services. Works with QuickBooks Account Software and provides great business and private accounting experience. Please contact Kelsey Norton at norton6@tcnj.edu if interested. ***POSITION IS STIPENDED FOR 12 HOURS PER WEEK

Executive Assistant:

Responsible for making agendas for SFB’s weekly meetings and helping with various tasks around the ofﬁce, such as updating the SFB website. ***POSITION IS NOT PAID! 5 HOURS PER WEEK.

Applications can be found on the Student Finance Board website at http://www.tcnj.edu/~sfboard. Completed applications should be returned to the SFB ofﬁce (Room 231) on the 2nd ﬂoor of the Student Center. Applications are due by Friday March 2nd at 3 PM.

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Clinton calls for friends of Syria to unite N.J. News SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Sunday for “friends of democratic Syria” to unite and rally against President Bashar Assad’s regime, previewing the possible formation of a formal group of likeminded nations to coordinate assistance to the Syrian opposition. Speaking in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia a day after Russia and China blocked U.N. Security Council action on Syria, Clinton said the international community had a duty to halt ongoing bloodshed and promote a political transition that would see Assad step down. She said the “friends of Syria” should work together to promote those ends. Clinton was bluntly critical of Saturday’s veto by Russia and China at the United Nations blocking action against the continuing violence in Syria. “What happened yesterday at the United Nations was a travesty,” she said. “Faced with a neutered Security Council, we have to redouble our efforts outside of the United Nations with those allies and partners who support the Syrian people’s right to have a better future,” Clinton told reporters after meeting top Bulgarian officials. Such a group could be similar, but not identical, to the Contact Group on Libya, which oversaw international help for opponents of the late deposed Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. However, in the case of Libya, the group also coordinated NATO military operations to protect Libyan civilians, something that is not envisioned in Syria. Clinton warned that a failure to act would increase the chances for “a brutal civil war” as many Syrians under attack from their government moved to defend themselves. U.S. officials said a friends group would work to further squeeze the Assad

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Clinton spoke about the U.N.’s failure to end ongoing violence in Syria.

regime by enhancing sanctions against it, bringing disparate Syrian opposition groups inside and outside the country together, providing humanitarian relief for embattled Syrian communities and working to prevent an escalation of violence by monitoring arms sales. “We will work to expose those who are still funding the regime and sending it weapons to be used against defenseless Syrians, including women and children,” Clinton said. “We will work with the friends of a democratic Syria around the world to support the opposition’s peaceful political plans for change.” Clinton’s comments came as Syria’s opposition appealed for international backing along the lines she suggested following the double-veto at the U.N. Security Council that outraged the U.S., its European allies and Arab leaders and intensified fears that Assad would unleash even greater violence to crush protesters. Meanwhile, a Syrian state-run newspaper vowed Sunday that Damascus will press its crackdown on the uprising until stability is restored. Early Saturday, regime forces bombarded the restive central city of Homs in what activists said was the deadliest incident

Students and families still care about a college’s reputation, but it isn’t them who obsess over every shift on the rankings scoreboard. It’s the colleges themselves. Colleges have spent billions on financial aid for high-scoring students who don’t actually need the money, motivated at least partly by the quest for rankings glory. ... Researchers who spent three years dragging sheets of fabric through the woods to snag ticks have created a map they claim could improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. The map showed where the disease was likely spreading, and the study is ongoing. ... An Eni S.p.A oil pipeline ruptured and caught fire as a militant group claimed responsibility for an attack in the region on Saturday, their first alleged assault in months as their purported leader awaits trial on terrorism charges in South Africa. ... Susan G. Komen for the Cure abandoned plans to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood on Friday. The dramatic retreat followed a three-day furor that resounded across the Internet, in Congress and — perhaps most tellingly — among Komen affiliates who openly rebelled, suggesting that leaders had bowed to anti-abortion pressure. Courtesy of the Associated Press

of the uprising. They reported more than 200 killed, but the regime denied any bombardment and there was no way to independently confirm the toll. The Russian and Chinese vetoes at the Security Council effectively killed an Arab League plan aimed at ending the violence in Syria that called for Assad to hand over his powers to his vice president and allow creation of a unity government. The resolution would have expressed support for that Arab League plan, putting pressure on Assad, who has rejected it. Clinton said that in the coming days she will consult closely with U.S. allies over what can be done to “rescue this deteriorating situation before it is too late.” “Remember, in those 13 votes, you have not only Europeans, but you have Arabs, Africans, Latin Americans, South Asians. This was a unified international community seeking an end to the violence,” she said. Proponents of the Arab League plan are now searching for an alternative to address Syria’s crisis, which the U.S. and many European countries have said can only be resolved by Assad’s leaving power. Radwan Ziadeh, a prominent member of the opposition Syrian National Council said countries backing Assad’s foes should form an “international coalition ... whose aim will be to lead international moves to support the revolution through political and economic aid.” A sensitive question is whether such a coalition would back the Free Syrian Army, a force of army defectors who in recent months have gone beyond protecting protesters in Syria to launching attacks on regime forces and trying to establish overt control in pro-opposition parts of the country.

Schools close, parents angry NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Newark school superintendent tried unsuccessfully Friday night to calm hundreds of angry school patrons, many of whom apparently first learned from a newspaper report of a plan to close several city schools and merge others. Superintendent Cami Anderson called the meeting the same day The Star-Ledger of Newark reported on some specifics of a plan that has been evolving for some time. “I understand the emotions over this,” she said. “These are community institutions. But there are scores of families who are very excited about this.” Anderson said several consistently underperforming schools with declining enrollment will be closed in their current form but some buildings will house new, merged schools. Earlier Friday, teachers union president Joseph Del Grosso said teachers, parents and many school officials were not consulted in the decision process and they were furious. “There were absolutely no community meetings or discussions with the union about this endeavor,” Del Grosso told The Associated Press. “It is catastrophic because what it actually does is take a city that’s in trouble and exacerbates the problem; as we close these schools, we close what were beacons in the community.” Del Grosso said that test schools at Newark schools are improving and that reducing class sizes, not closing schools, was a better solution.

Obama may alter stance of federal appeals courts WASHINGTON (AP) — A second term for President Barack Obama would allow him to expand his replacement of Republican-appointed majorities with Democratic ones on the nation’s appeals courts, the final stop for almost all challenged federal court rulings. Despite his slow start in nominating judges and Republican delays in Senate confirmations, Obama has still managed to alter the balance of power on four of the nation’s 13 circuit courts of appeals. Given a second term, Obama could have the chance to install Democratic majorities on several others. Fourteen of the 25 appeals court judges nominated by Obama replaced Republican appointees. The next president, whether Obama or a Republican, also has a reasonable shot at transforming the majority on the Supreme Court, because three justices representing the closely divided court’s liberal and conservative wings, as well as its center, will turn 80 before the next presidential term ends. The three justices are Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the leader of the court’s liberal wing, conservative Antonin Scalia, and Anthony Kennedy, who leans conservative but on some issues provides a decisive vote for the liberals. The next high court opening would cause a titanic confirmation fight if it would allow a Republican president to cement conservative control of the court by replacing Ginsburg or if Obama could give Democratic appointees a working majority for the first time in decades by replacing Scalia or Kennedy. The prospect of such dramatic change

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The next president will be able to transform the Supreme Court, as three judges will turn 80 in the next presidential term.

on the Supreme Court, along with the justices’ strikingly high-profile electionyear docket, could heighten the judiciary’s importance as an election issue, said Curt Levey, who heads the conservative Committee for Justice. Even one new justice can produce dramatic change. Justice Samuel Alito replaced the more moderate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and shifted the outcome in cases on abortion, campaign finance and other key issues, even though both were appointed by Republicans. Openings on the circuit courts of appeals get much less attention, but those courts have the last say in most legal disputes that are appealed in the federal system. Only about 80 cases make it to the Supreme Court every year. There are still more Republicans than Democrats on the circuit appeals courts and on the entire federal bench. But if Obama merely filled existing vacancies,

Democratic appointees would be the majority on the influential court of appeals in Washington and other Circuit courts. The average age of Obama-nominated appeals court judges is more than 55 years old, higher than any president’s going back to Jimmy Carter, according to the liberal interest group Alliance for Justice. The age of these judges matters in an era when presidents regularly look to the circuit appeals courts as the pool for Supreme Court candidates. Younger judges have a chance to develop a record that presidents can examine, yet still be young enough to be considered for the high court. Obama’s picks have yet to surprise anyone with their decisions, said Levey, head of the conservative interest group. “So Obama’s liberal critics can rest assured that if he’s re-elected, his transformation of the appeals courts will make a big difference in the law.”

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Editorial

Housing options: What to do?

Off-campus: The reality of residing elsewhere

Stop bitching about living off-campus — if it happens, it happens. It’s as good or as bad as you make it. Decide what matters most to you about your housing situation — make sure you take care of that and everything else will be alright. If you have NO CAR, I can tell you what matters most — location. Believe it or not there are many places available within walking distance (5-15 minutes) of campus, and plenty are still on the market. Even if you have a car, location matters. Here’s what Jamie Primeau / Managing Editor else to look for: laundry situation (you want a washer and dryer), rooms (get a single if you can; it’s worth it), After living in Centennial Hall, News Editor Tom Ciccone would like the opportunity multiple bathrooms (when you gotta go, you gotta go) to reside somewhere that’s considered one of the ‘nicer’ upperclassmen options. and decent parking (unless you want to be blocked in on your way to class or park two blocks away). Whether you want to live off-campus or are forced to, remember this: You can party without CAs, you can stay Where would you when College housing closes, and that girl next-door who like to live next year? complains about noise during quiet hours — she’s gone. Oh, and here’s the secret: Go to ewingrentals.com. • On campus. • Off campus. “How you feel • Those hotels sound pretty cool. – Brendan McGrath, Features Editor affects how you • Psh, I’m graduating this year.

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Pro-Hotel: Give suites a chance

When I first heard the College was considering putting students in hotels, two things crossed my mind: “Who would actually want to do that?” and “That reminds me of that Disney Channel show.” Yes, I thought of Zach and Cody’s time at the Tipton, but then upon further research I realized this housing option may actually be pretty suite — pun intended. While I don’t necessarily plan on pursuing the hotels myself (I’m without a car and resultantly iffy about the shuttle system), I don’t think students should automatically dismiss it. For those with cars, it is convenient and avoids the uncertainty of going into the housing lottery. Certainly it may be a bumpy transition at first, but I’m sure it’d be quite an experience and not a regrettable one. With a kitchenette, television and DVD player in some rooms, along with pool access, it doesn’t seem half-bad; in fact, it doesn’t seem bad at all. – Jamie Primeau, Managing Editor

No-Hotel: Why hotels aren’t ideal

One of the main reasons I decided to enroll at the College was the amazing campus. After living in Cromwell Hall my freshman year and Centennial Hall my sophomore year, it’s unfair that I might never be able to enjoy the nicer campus buildings as an upperclassmen because the College’s management decided to make untimely renovations to a building that should be replaced altogether. If I was forced into a hotel living condition, I would still have to commute to classes, pay overpriced parking permits and ultimately not be able to enjoy being a real member of the College’s campus life. I also work late nights at The Signal, sometimes getting back to my room around seven in the morning. Should I really have to live in a hotel? I’m a student, not a tourist. – Tom Ciccone, News Editor

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Same-sex marriage debate reaches N.J. By Ethan Kisch Correspondent Governor Christie has graced our state with some memorable assertions since he entered office in January 2010. Christie advised the residents of Asbury Park to “Get the hell off the beach,” as Hurricane Irene neared N.J. When a protestor claimed Christie killed jobs in N.J., the Governor “politely” replied, “You know something may go down tonight, but it ain’t gonna be jobs, sweetheart.” Many New Jerseyans appreciate Chris Christie for his brash and off-thecuff manner, a style that casts him as a politician not jaded by the formalities of Washington. He’s the guy you may run into at Dunkin’ Donuts or the guy who lives down the street who is unafraid to say what he thinks. Unfortunately for Christie, the facts of history cannot be stated in the same tough-guy, nuanced way as many of his other classics. History is history. Even Christie can’t change that. A few weeks ago, Governor Christie hit us with another classic remark, but this one was far more disturbing than usual. Governor Christie has recently stated, and reaffirmed on multiple occasions — his insistence that the issue of marriage equality should be decided by a referendum to be placed on the ballot in the next election, and not by the normal legislative process. In other terms, the voters of N.J. will vote to allow or disallow same-sex marriage in the same way they vote for one candidate or another. For those who believe marriage equality is a civil rights issue, this is an unacceptable cop-out by a governor who enjoys painting himself as a bold and independent non-politician-type who loves to make tough decisions. Hiding behind his insistence that the issue be put to a vote allows Christie to shirk an issue that might not sit well with the national Republican electorate (since he is, after all, undoubtedly running for Vice President). This situation brings to light two issues at hand: Christie’s understanding of history, and marriage equality in N.J. Christie has repeatedly stated that, as polls seem to show, if the majority of New Jerseyans favor marriage for same-

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Often brash and decisive, Governor Christie has decided to put the issue of same-sex marriage on the ballot in the next election. sex couples, proponents of marriage equality should have no problem with a referendum. He backed this up with his own, shall we say, “interesting” historical take on the civil rights movement in the 1960s stating, “The fact of the matter is, I think people would have been happy to have a referendum on civil rights rather than fighting and dying in the streets in the South.” After defending his own version of history and attempting to cover up his own words in a press conference the next week, the Governor finally hedged the issue by stating, “I didn’t mean to offend anybody, and if I did I’m sorry.” Christie never repealed his statements; he merely regretted the backlash they generated. Governor Christie compared samesex marriage to civil rights in the 1960s, a comparison that most advocates for marriage equality have been very careful to avoid. This comparison invites a critical debate. Surely Christie cannot be against the rights of minorities that were established in the Civil Rights Act of 1965 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by acts of Congress. Christie’s absurd “historical” claim that civil rights leaders would have been

pleased with placing their constitutionally guaranteed rights in the hands of a voting constituency which absolutely would not have extended rights to blacks, as support for a modern ballot referendum is simply nonsensical. Consider that women’s suffrage was voted down by N.J. voters in 1915, 58 percent to 42 percent, an interesting precedent for Christie to attempt to follow. Christie must know that without legislative action as well as peaceful protest “in the streets of the South,” these civil rights would never have been granted. Whether or not a segment of American society should be granted the civil rights they are guaranteed in the Constitution should not be voted on in a referendum. The prospect of the civil rights of a segment of society being voted on by the rest of society is a scary concept. Christie should remain true to his selfavowed “bold” ways on tough issues and end his insistence on a referendum. Make a decision Governor Christie —“man up” as I’m sure you would say. Sign marriage equality into law or veto it, but don’t take the easy way out. This time, you can create your own history.

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Features Campus Style Special Edition

Instincts are key for ‘Project Runway’ star By Victoria Moorhouse Columnist

Follow your instincts. It seems simple, but this sort of uncomplicated and inborn advice has done a whole lot for “Project Runway” season nine winner, Anya Ayoung-Chee. From graphic designer to model, former Miss Trinidad and Tobago to rising fashion sage, Ayoung-Chee used that wisdom to help her make career decisions, and even used it in her design inspirations. “I really am into the way that people dress indigenously. I have always loved to see traditional forms of dress from like ancient times and more tribal types of wear. I think that they knew instinctively how to look beautiful, but it wasn’t about fashion,” Ayoung-Chee explained. The Trinidad and Tobago native shared her life mantras and more on Monday, critiquing students’ fashion choices in the Brower Student Center and during a lecture in the Mildred and Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall. Her personality was one that many college stu-

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Ayoung-Chee speaks in Mayo.

dents could identify with, whether or not they were “Project Runway” fans. In the Student Center, students eagerly lined up in their best outfits, waiting for this fashion professional to guide them through some style do’s and don’ts. Center stage, she babbled about her past, explaining her experiences, how fashion entered her life and how uniforms were the regular growing up. “I was quite a nerd, actually” she said with a laugh. Despite this humble admittance, no one would be able to tell. AyoungChee exuded a form of fashion confidence and self-assurance that seemed completely natural. Her asymmetrical haircut similar to Rihanna’s (coincidentally, whom she’d love to design for), colorful poncho paired with skinny black pants and fringe boots gave off a vibe of pure fashion know-how. Nevertheless, it wasn’t too long ago AyoungChee was in a student’s shoes Still a student of the runway, Ayoung-Chee entered into her reality TV show gig as an amateur sewer, so learning something foreign and getting things done quickly is something she is quite used to — much like the procrastination that many college students face. “The day before the deadline or a few hours before the deadline, it becomes very obvious that the deadline is right in front of you and there is no inching around it,” she said. During the final challenge of “Project Runway,” Ayoung-Chee explained that she was having a difficult time concentrating. Luckily, she left with the equivalent of acing her course load — winning the prestigious final challenge and taking home the title. Much of that has to do with her final collection, where she drew inspiration again from a part of her instincts, the nature of her home. “We weren’t allowed to use any

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Photo by Amy Sachs

The ‘Runway’ designer greets and critiques students in the Stud. books or magazines for the entire competition,” she explained. “It really taught me to dig deeper and draw from something within me and that’s naturally where I’m from and I tend to visit what is instinctive to me, rather than force the issue.” Ayoung-Chee also urged people to take their instinct into their fashion choices. “I think everybody should have in their wardrobe something that they know they look good in, even if they have worn it 5,000 times before,” she said. “Fashion and dressing is really so much about how you feel and less about how you look because sometimes, how you feel affects how you look.”

And if that’s not enough, don’t forget the beauty of an ensemble with a pure black color palette. “Black is always a go-to color. As much as I love color, black is what I revert to. You really can’t look bad in black,” she said. “My method is usually to distract from a canvas of black by wearing a piece of jewelry, but just one thing.” Whether it’s an experiment, launching a clothing line, or building her brand, Ayoung-Chee seems to follow an instinctual pattern. As her presentation came to a close, she presented a quote she lives by: “Risk being yourself fully.” With all she’s accomplished, it is clear she’s taken that risk.

Here’s a fortune for you — Fuh Wah is quick and tasty By Alex Wolfe Sports Editor

I’m a big fan of sesame chicken, so I set out this past week to find the best sesame chicken in Ewing. Unfortunately, I’m in college. Therefore, I decided I only had enough money to order one round of Chinese food. Going off of recommendations from a couple of people, I chose Fu Wah Chinese Restaurant. I decided to order sesame chicken, obviously. But I also ordered a couple of other Fu Wah specialties — cheese steak rolls and Chinese doughnuts. The chicken also came with broccoli (as sesame chicken usually does) and a small container of white rice. It was a pretty good spread, and a lot of food. But hey, what’s Chinese food without leftovers? I decided to try the cheesesteak roll first. It was essentially a spring roll, but instead of veggies it was filled with steak, onions and a lot of cheese. While delicious, I feel that eating more than three of them may have stopped my heart. Good thing I only got two. Next I dug into my sesame chicken. I have to say, from an affordable Chinese restaurant, it was one of the better sesame chickens I have ever had. Good cuts of chicken, crunchy

exterior, and the sauce was very good as well. It was nice, because a lot of Chinese places drown the chicken in sauce and it gets soggy. That was, fortunately, not the case here. The broccoli was good too, just a little crunchy and not overcooked. Overall, the sesame chicken gets high marks from me. Lastly, I ate the Chinese doughnuts. Basically, they were little balls of dough fried in grease and covered in powdered sugar. Overall they were delicious, but as I said to my roommate afterwards, “It’s kind of just grease and sugar masquerading as bread.” Definitely not for the diet-conscious. As far as cost goes, it was a tad pricey: $1.80 for each of the cheesesteak rolls, $9.25 for the sesame chicken and $3.25 for 10 Chinese doughnuts. Total cost was $16.10, plus delivery and a tip for the driver. I ended up just giving the guy an even $20. He deserved it, since the food was to my door within 15 minutes of ordering, but it was a little more than I felt like spending. Here’s the thing though: I got so much chicken in my sesame chicken order that I was able to eat it for two and a half meals. So it was a pretty good deal. $20 for two and a half meals is OK as far as I’m concerned. The chicken also heated up very well, since it was so crispy to begin with. Good stuff.

Fuh Wah Chinese Restaurant Where: 1871 North Olden Ave.

Hours: Sunday - Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - 10:15 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 p.m. Number: (609) 882-7770 Web orders: fuhwahrestaurant.com

Ratings (out of 5): Specialties: Entrée: Speed: Cost: Reheatability: Overall: 21/25

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With crunchy sesame chicken, deadly cheesesteak rolls and sugary, fried doughnuts, Fuh Wah gets high marks for Chinese food in the area.

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British Invasion

Dear Shaun,

Shaun Fitzpatrick and Emily Brill, two of last semester’s editors, are exploring England. Follow them and see where their travels take you.

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Like you, I grew up with a troubled relationship with cities. I’m from rural southern N.J., so my initial reaction to the “concrete jungle” — be it N.Y., Philadelphia or D.C., the first three cities to which I was introduced — was a combination of awe and fear. I’ve been trying to consciously mold myself into someone who likes cities over the past few years. I’d like to live in a city one day, so I hoped my country-mouse fears — “Oh no, my neighbours are people and not trees now; that must mean they want to rob me” — would give way to a cosmopolitan outlook and genuine appreciation of urban life over time. Each time I’ve gone into N.Y.C., I’ve inched further out of my shell. I’ve started to walk faster, think faster, whip out Yelp to appraise nearby restaurants faster. (It’s nice, when asked, “Where do you want to get food?” to not need to respond apologetically, “Well, there’s only one restaurant within 20 minutes of here…”) But even though I’ve started to enjoy my trips to cities, my reaction to London caught me off-guard. I loved it. Something about the city instantly captivated me. It could have been the street art, swathing walls of shops in Shoreditch. Or the outdoor markets in Notting Hill. Or the sense of respect for the past, but urgent grounding in the present in South Bank. Or the multiculturalism and chaos of the West End. Maybe even the Underground. (Was I once nervous about taking the subway? It hardly seemed that I had been, as I tapped into the Underground terminal with a borrowed Oyster card and newfound nonchalance.) When I left London, I missed it. I craved the buzz of activity, the onslaught of people and the things to do. I planned a trip back the next weekend. When I returned, my reaction was the same. I didn’t need to try to enjoy my jaunt to the city. I just did. I didn’t need to make pains to feel comfortable. I just did. And I left having found the sense of appreciation for city life I had always searched for — without even looking for it. It might have been London that did it. But I’m reminded of something a man told me the second day I was here. I was eating lunch in a crowded café in Oxford’s covered market with a British couple. They were living in New York — she, an NYU professor; he, a banker — and were back in Oxford on a business trip. He asked me how I liked N.Y. “When I was younger, I was always afraid of it,” I said, honestly. “But now that I’m older, I’m getting used to it, and I kind of like it.” He chuckled. “Well, that’s education, isn’t it?”

Emily and Shaun in Londonl Photo Courtesy of Alec Plaskerl

Guy’s guide to Valentine’s Day

By Alex Wolfe Sports Editor and Brendan McGrath Features Editor

Valentine’s Day can be a tough time for a man. I mean, what the hell does she want, anyway? Well, we’re here to help. Call us the “V-Day Squad.” Yeah, we went there. Here’s 10 helpful Valentine’s tips for the confused man in need: 10. Get some damn roses. While there is no clear scientific explanation, it is exponentially more likely that you’ll get some if you drop a few dollars on even a single rose. 9. Chocolates don’t hurt either. Is it an aphrodisiac? We don’t fucking know, but it’ll work. No, but really, women love chocolate. Especially if it appears to be expensive. 8. Don’t watch any sports! Seriously, none. She doesn’t give a shit if the Knicks are just getting hot (we all know they’re gonna fucking blow it anyway). Unless you’re going out with Mia Hamm, this will not work. 7. Rent a sappy movie. She’ll love it, you’ll hate it, but just suck it up and you won’t regret it. After all “The Notebook” might not be as cool as “Transformers” but at least you won’t be spending your Valentine’s Day fondling yourself to pictures of Megan Fox!

6. Go out to dinner. ... and we don’t mean a trip to Eick. Go somewhere nice, and if you can’t afford to go somewhere really nice, at least dress the part. Nothing wrong with going to Olive Garden in slacks and a button-down. 5. Alternative to No. 6: head to Shop Rite and buy materials to make a nice dinner yourself. Girls dig that. Maybe invest in some candles or something. Just don’t stray from the recipe! When in doubt, call your mom. Remember, dressing up may lead to dressing down later. If you know what we’re sayin’. 4. Know where you’re at in your relationship. Make sure not to drop any premature “L-bombs.” Don’t push the issue, as much as you may want to. Let it come to you. Girls think it’s sweet if you’re serenading them just for them, and not to get in their pants. 3. Offer massages, cuddling, etc. This is the kind of stuff that is really endearing to girls. It kind of goes hand-in-hand with No. 4. 2. Don’t try to do too much. There’s something to be said for keeping things simple. If you plan too much, there’s more chance to fuck it up. 1. Get a good date. All of these steps are for naught if your date is a dirty pirate hooker.

Cheers, Em

Yoga for you, yoga for two By Samantha Sorin Columnist

During a relationship, there are peaks and pitfalls. These occur between parents and their children, siblings, significant others and friends. Moments of joy as well as moments of sorrow are sprinkled throughout, and it is how we react to these experiences that helps shape us and deepens the events impact, much like how having a partner in yoga intensifies the impact of a pose. Through partner yoga one can work through challenges and become more aware of one’s partner, and translate that into a stronger relationship off the mat. Further, both practitioners must trust one another, work together and support one another — much like in a relationship. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, partner yoga is a great method to connect with your partner not only physically, but mentally as well. Partner yoga takes traditional yoga poses and transforms them into poses that work with two or more people. When one is in a traditional yoga class, the teacher sometimes adjusts students in poses to help them maintain the alignment of the body and to get the full benefit of the pose. While the student deepens his or her practice, the teacher

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Partner up to give yoga a new feel, where you can connect with someone and push yourself further.

simply assists. With partner yoga, both people are able to benefit from poses equally. Emotionally, partner yoga perpetuates trust and communication. You need to be able to verbalize when a pose is too intense, any pain that arises and if you would like to go deeper into a pose. This verbalization played out on the mat helps

couples to communicate from day to day — when something is too intense, when something is painful or doesn’t feel right and if you would like to deepen the relationship. Surrendering and letting go completely in the hands of a partner can not only be very freeing, but also bring you closer together. When you have something you do together, the level of commitment and trust is enhanced on a deeper level. While relationships may be tough, it is worthwhile to work through them — to not back off from the pain or uncomfortable feelings, but trek through them together. In the end, the benefits of the pose — and the benefit of communication, trust and openness — can lead to hip openers, backbends and heart openers that tantalize the spirit and awaken the soul.

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Arts & Entertainment

A will to promote awareness of women’s issues By Thalia Ortiz Staff Writer

Photos courtesy of Amanda Parks

Students read poetry and sang during the Open Mic event.

Women in Learning and Leadership (W.I.L.L.) kicked off their first big event of the semester at The Vagina Monologues Art Show/Open Mic Night on Thursday, Feb. 2, in the Brower Student Center. The event promoted the College’s tenth year in hosting a production of Eve Ensler’s “Vagina Monologues,” a series of plays centered around the vagina as a source of empowerment for women and a mission to end violence against women. Various groups on campus joined together to take part in the evening including W.I.L.L., Amnesty International, Womanspace, the Office of Anti-Violence Initiatives and Voices for Planned Parenthood. Being that this commemorates the production’s tenth anniversary at the College, the W.I.L.L. program wanted to do something slightly different to spread awareness, according to Sarah Scholz, head director of the event and senior journalism major. “We were looking to change it up this

year by having people make their own activist art,” she said. “People creating and forming art became the theme.” The various organizations set up informational booths throughout the room geared toward educating the attendees about issues impacting women. Attendees could participate in various arts and crafts as well as make a one-dollar donation, in which all proceeds go directly to the organizations to help stop violence. Crafts included creating origami vaginas, making necklaces and constructing representations of the female anatomy out of pipe cleaners, pom-poms and feathers. The Amnesty International table was one of many that informed its attendees of these issues through crafts. People were taught how to make magazine bracelets, meant to represent women in third world countries who are victims of sexual violence and human trafficking that make and sell the bracelets for a living. “I think a lot of times people overlook issues of violence against women, I mean it happens on campus and people need to work together to end violence,” Scholz said.

Several performers from the area were even able to have a chance at the mic and support the event. Members of the campus literary club ink read their poetry pertaining to these issues against women, while other students who volunteered to perform chose to put on acoustic musical performances. Scholz and her team were even able to bring in an acoustic band, Semiotics, from Lacey, N.J. to participate in the show. “The point of all of these activities was to have a really cool way to raise funds for our beneficiaries so people can have fun and sponsor the Vagina Monolugues” said Allison Shadel, co-chair of the event and senior journalism and women’s and gender studies double major. The evening was finished with an art auction where people could bid on actual artwork made by present and former students. The pieces were of the female anatomy and wooden figurines and paintings of women. This year’s “Vagina Monologues” shows will be held on Friday, Feb. 24 through Sunday, Feb. 26 in the Mildred and Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall.

The lunchtime special: Taylor Ham or pork roll? the division between the two areas is actually located. After traveling the state for one year to film his project, he found that there is “something everyone disagrees about.” The much-debated differences between North and In the movie, Chernoski interviews N.J. residents about South Jersey — especially prominent at the centrally various differences and compiles their answers to form located College — were the main focus of possible division lines. Some of these the latest Brown Bag Series. lines are based on sports team supporters Local filmmaker Steve Chernoski “Like the state, I had like Eagles fans vs. Giants fans, as well presented his film “New Jersey: The “Shoobie” vs. “Benny,” (nicknames an identity complex of as Movie,” which explores the cultural, for non-shore people) and pork roll vs. my own.” economic and political diversity of the Taylor ham. state, on Friday, Feb. 3 in the Mildred & More classic N.J. debates such as Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall. “sub” vs. “hoagie” and “jimmies” vs. A Ewing native, Chernoski grew up although all sides had — Steve Chernoski, “sprinkles,” rooting for both the Philadelphia Phillies and strong followings, were ultimately local filmmaker impossible to map. the New Jersey Devils, teams traditionally associated with South and North Jersey, Chernoski also examined the respectively. negative perceptions each region has “Like the state, I had an identity complex of my own,” for the other. While the north believes that southerners drive he said. too slowly and are afraid to speak their minds, the South This confusion sparked Chernoski’s quest to find where feels that it is continually “getting the short end of the stick” By Alexa Woronowicz Correspondent

concerning resources and funding. “There was such diversity,” said Elizabeth Leach, freshman graphic design major. “I didn’t realize how people from South Jersey viewed North Jersey.” Even though Chernoski is able to create tentative lines dividing the north and south, central Jersey always seemed left out. No one appeared to be sure where the area fits in, or if it exists at all. In a deleted scene Chernoski visited the College, a place “where people kind of culturally mix,” only to find that its students still argue over which region it belongs to. After interviewing a state historian, Chernoski learned that N.J. was traditionally partitioned by the east and west — not north and south . This helps Chernoski draw a more accurate dividing line, but there is never a definitive conclusion. Instead, Chernoski asked, “What the hell unites us?” Despite the stereotypes attributed to the north and south, the entire state faces even worse image problems from outsiders. The people of N.J. have their disagreements, but in the end, they share pride for their state.

Julia Nunes steps out of the cybersphere

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Julia Nunes, a YouTube sensation, performed at the Rat last week. By Julia Corbett Arts & Entertainment Editor YouTube went from the computer screen to the stage on Friday, Feb. 3 as Julia Nunes with her ukulele and opener Jay Loftus performed at the Rathskeller. The headliner played popular hits, many off of her new album “Settle Down.”

Nunes also played her own rendition of a stream of pop songs, including “Poker Face,” “Party Rock Anthem” and “Set Fire to the Rain.” The YouTube star had the packed audience singing along and cheering throughout the set. At one point, Nunes said, “I don’t know if you noticed, but my songs are really spiteful.” As a result of this realization, Nunes played a love song. She kept the energy alive as she played the ukulele and guitar. Featured songs included “Nothings That Great” and “Stay Awake,” among other hits. In an interview, when describing her album, Nunes admitted, “It’s kind of just like a happy ukelele album.” The album has 18 tracks, including three vignettes that break away from her typical style. Nunes said that her YouTube fame was “accidental” and that its impact on her career was “less of a catapult and more of a slow rise.”

Opener Jay Loftus set the tone for the night as he played original songs off his new album, which was distributed for free after the show. Loftus played songs called “Fortune Cookie” and “She Only Walks on Roses,” in addition to other original songs. Loftus’ idea for “Fortune Cookie” literally stemmed from a fortune cookie: he was eating a fortune cookie one night when he received a fortune that read, “Your smile is a curve that can get a lot of things straight.” This fortune compelled Loftus to look at two other fortunes and then write a song. He carries these fortunes around in a laminated card. Unlike Nunes, Loftus is

more reluctant about YouTube, as he feels that the site both helps and hurts careers. Though Loftus believes that YouTube is an “animal” to tackle, he said in an interview with The Signal, “Plain and simply, my music would not be playing in Brazil right now.” “It makes me more accessible worldwide,” he said. Nunes can thank YouTube as her exposure landed her, most recently, on “Conan.” She also opened for Ben Folds multiple times in 2008. To get more information about these rising stars, check out YouTube or go to their respective websites — junumusic.com and jayloftusmusic.com. To watch Julia, the editor, interview Julia, the musician, go to tcnjsignal.net!

Student Soloist Night

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Students showcased their musical chops at Student Soloist Night last Tuesday at the Rat.

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Pay attention to Alfredson’s new film Evolving

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‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ is a spy drama set in the Cold War era. By Justin Mancini Film Critic

May Contain Spoilers

When it comes down to it, international intelligence agencies aren’t that different from organized criminal organizations. Underhanded and morally questionable activities? It’s all in a day’s work and all necessary if you want to save your family

— or your country. In “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” the most recent adaptation of John le Carré’s 1974 novel, all Hollywood notions of British espionage are gone. Set during the Cold War, there are no car chases, no fancy gadgets and no intricate shootouts. In Le Carre’s world, major developments are made in tiny little rooms. Le Carré — a former British spy whose work focuses on British intelligence — writes novels notoriously difficult to adapt, between their intricate plotlines and political intrigue. “Tinker Tailor” was previously adapted into a miniseries in 1979 and clocked in at nearly five hours. And watching this recent film, the reason becomes clear why — some of the characters feel underdeveloped and key relationships tend to round out the plot, though they do not necessarily invest the audience in the characters’ fates. That said, the film moves briskly and efficiently. Director Tomas Alfredson, in his first English-language film, coaxes brave work from all his actors, particularly Gary Oldman. As newly-reinstated spy George Smiley, Oldman’s superb restraint clashes with traditional notions of acting. Everything he does has a purpose, suggesting his inner turmoil and haunted

past. He is precise, smart and observant. He waits. He is a man you want on your side. Within the confines of this dirty system of deceit and one-upmanship, Smiley is tasked with finding a Russian informant who works at the very top of MI6 (the secret intelligence service colloquially referred to as “The Circus”). Smiley knows them well because he was second-in-command to Control before a botched job years ago in Hungary went wrong. Now, hired by the Civil Service, Smiley investigates a recently commissioned MI6 project called “Witchcraft,” which he believes hides the identity of the mole. Throughout the film, Alfredson builds suspense without any choreographed fight scenes or gunfights. Gunshots in the film are few, and when they happen, they are genuinely shocking. However, directorial mastery cannot make up for the messy script. And while the screenplay by Bridget O’Connor and Peter Straughan doesn’t fall into this category, it will test even the most attentive of viewers with its references to characters who flit in and out of the story. Watch and listen closely and you will be rewarded. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy:

In the center of the STUD just like a circus

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Professional circus performers put on a show of balancing acts with pins, wires and other objects. By Emily Van Malden Correspondent

Acrobats and contortionists took center stage in the Brower Student Center atrium on Thursday, Feb. 3, as students witness to go to a pseudo circus of sorts. The College Union Board’s Solo Circus featured Mike DuBois, a self-billed magician, juggler, comedian and circus artist alongside Viktoria Grimmy, a fifth-generation circus performer. DuBois entertained the audience by taking well-known circus acts, like tightropes and unicycles, and making them his own

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By Matthew Jannetti WTSR Music Director of Montreal “Paralytic Stalks”

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of Montreal got their start making sugary indie pop. Over the years, they went through many evolutions, from the experimental pop on the seminal “Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?” to the R&B-influenced “False Priest of Montreal.” “Paralytic Stalks” starts off with a pretty uncharacteristically discordant, almost rock song. It’s a jarring beginning to an album by a band that has a history of polarizing fans with changes in style. However, this time around, fans should not be worried. The second track, “Spiteful Intervention” resolves into something more similar to “Hissing Fauna,” but retains the smoothness of “False Priest.” The result is a more jazz-influenced brand of experimental pop. The style is apparent on the excellent “Dour Percentage,” which features some nice brass and piano alongside Barnes’ vacillating voice. The entire album leads to the 13 — minute sprawling closer, “Authentic Pyrrich Remission,” which is wonderfully entertaining and every bit as schizophrenic and volatile as anyone could expect an of Montreal song to be. It moves from pop to jarring experimental noises to soft and smooth piano-laced outro, almost representing the entire philosophy behind the band. Paralytic Stalks has been said to be front man Kevin Barnes’ most personal album to date, which is similar to statements made around the release of “Hissing Fauna.” The return to darker lyrics is definitely reflective of that. of Montreal just can’t seem to sit still and that has led to some great music over the years.

while Grimmy engaged in seemingly “impossible” activities as she hula-hooped 17 hoops at a time in her first appearance and performed a perfect front-walkover while coming out for her bow — in heels. Event coordinator Mallory Guzzi, sophomore graphic design major, wanted the event to be a “one-of-a-kind indoor circus.” Whether it was through card tricks, juggling balls and pins or sticking a balloon through his nose and having it come out of his mouth, DuBois kept audience members at the edge of their seats. Sophomore business major Rocio Castillo had the opportunity to witness the magic up close when she was chosen to assist DuBois, who creatively integrated her into part of his act. “He’s amazing,” she said. “It was really cool to be up there with him.” DuBois has made guest appearances on both the “Jay Leno Show” and “The Tonight Show,” while Grimmy has been in Cirque de Soleil and toured with Britney Spears. Their experience aided in the fun. Who else could have thought of juggling while trying to hold balance on a on one-foot wire? Or escape from a straight jacket whilst riding a tall unicycle? Aside from the acts themselves, adding further to the circus vibe were face painting, balloon-animal making and classic circus food, including peanuts and popcorn. “I got a purple seahorse. It’s my favorite animal,” said Bhavini Nayee, sophomore biomedical physics major, excitedly. “I asked them to make it and they were like ‘Yeah, no problem.” Though actual animals did not come to the circus, the acrobats were Focus Tracks: “Spiteful and “Dour Percentage” certainly created a circus-like atmosphere.

Internvention”

Student band plans upcoming ‘Sweet Debut’ By Julia Corbett Arts & Entertainment Editor

They’ve already made their debut at the College and around the state, but they have yet to drop their first album — slated to be released by the summer. Gianna’s Sweet Debut, habitual performers at Student Band Nights and other open mic events at the College, have been working on their selfproduced album “North to the Future” for almost two years. Though every sound is different, the album can be categorized as piano-rock, said Chase Destierro, sophomore early childhood education and psychology major. Destierro is the lead singer and songwriter for the band. The album is influenced by Jack’s Mannequin’s “Everything in Transit” and Bruce Spingsteen’s “Born to Run,” Destierro said. Because of these influences, the album does not necessarily tell one cohesive story, “but a bunch of short stories that make

scenes.” The title of the album is the Alaska state motto, which relates to Destierro’s experiences on a trip to the state. As a result of Destierro’s ventures up north, the album is centered around life experiences and getting out of one’s comfort zone. “How can you miss home if you never leave?” Destierro said. Destierro wrote the music while Matthew Mance, sophomore interactive multimedia major and lead guitarist, pianist, backup vocalist and all-around miscellaneous member, perfected the songs. Mance’s role required adding body to the songs’ skeleton. “It became ‘let’s make this a song and produce and work on it together,’” he said. Gianna’s Sweet Debut’s single “A City and You” has been out since the summer and the band’s three-track digital album is available for free download. Though their single has received positive recognition, Destierro and Mance feel the strongest about the

last track on the album, entitled “The Layover,” written in the Allen drawing room this year. “It wraps up the feel of the album,” Destierro said. The song is the lengthiest track on the album and is primarily a musical interlude that was self-engineered, stemming from Mance’s impromptu piano session. “It just builds in to an ocean of sound,” Mance said. “It was the best recording experience which is probably why it has a place in our hearts,” Destierro said. After the album drops, Gianna’s Sweet Debut will begin work on their next album, likely to be titled “Birds of America.” Destierro is all ready to go with this rockfocused project. For now, however, the band must complete their first album, in the making since junior year of high school. To check out Gianna’s Sweet Debut, go to giannassweetdebut.bandcamp.com or go to their Facebook page to preview their music.

Photo Courtesy of Gianna’s Sweet Debut

Gianna’s Sweet Debut’s single ‘A City and You’ was released over the summer. Interested in writing for A&E? Contact Julia! corbetj3@tcnj.edu

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Fun Stuff

Valentine’s Day Edition With tools to make your Valentine’s Day a great success.

First, a mad libs Valentine. Nothing could go wrong with that, right? How to do a mad lib (in case you had a sad, sad childhood and don’t know how): 1. Write whatever type of word I tell you to in the blanks. 2. Write them into the blanks below in order. 3. No peeking at the Valentine beforehand! 1. name ___________

2. noun ____________

3. progressive verb (-ing) _______________

4. adjective __________

5. past tense verb _____________

6. plural noun _____________

7. noun ______________ 8. adjective _____________ 9. plural noun ______________ 10. adjective ________________

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11. verb ______________ 12. your name __________________

, I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year than telling you exactly how I feel about you. Although I’ll also be showing you how I feel — I got you a ! Moving on, I can’t imagine my life without you all the time. You’re the most person I’ve ever met in my entire life. I remember the one time when we in the park by your house — that sure was magical. There were everywhere that day, I could never forget it — and you had that beautiful __________ in your hair. You looked that day, you really did. And now, here we are, so many later! I can’t believe how our ___________ relationship has evolved. I

you. Yours always,

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Valentine’s Sudoku

(Because nothing says “love” like cryptic number puzzles)

The first one is how guys want girls to be (Easy)

The second is what girls want guys to be (Hard)

Need more help with Valentine’s Day? Check out Sports Editor Alex Wolfe and Features Editor Brendan McGrath’s “Guy’s guide to Valentine’s Day” on page 15! It’s kind of like an extension of Fun Stuff, except some of the information is actually somewhat useful.

Here’s a few more hearts for good measure.

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February 8, 2012 The Signal page 21 Men’s Basketball

Men’s basketball drops two key games Must-win games loom for the Lions

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The men’s basketball team had a tough week, notching a 0-2 record in heartbreaking games against Richard Stockton College and Rowan University. Against Rowan on Wednesday, Feb. 1, the team lost a tight game by the score of 79-77. Senior guard Kyle Rawson led the team with 16 points, while sophomore guard Emmanuel Matlock had another solid outing with 10 points and three assists. Overall, five Lions scored in double figures in the night. Unfortunately, a second-half comeback fell short when the team ended up one bucket short of a win over the Ospreys, the No. 1 team in the NJAC. The close losses didn’t stop there for the Lions, as they dropped their game against the Profs on the road, 69-64. The two losses create a tough situation for the Lions, in which they will have to win both of their games in the upcoming week to have a shot at the NJAC playoffs. —Alex Wolfe, Sports Editor

Wrestling

Lions drop three meets as Denver shines

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The team dropped three meets to some highly-ranked opponents.

By Peter Fiorilla Staff Writer

The College’s wrestlers dropped three straight dual meets this week, excelling in the 157-pound and 184-pound weight classes but ultimately coming up short against nationally-ranked competition.

The 30th-ranked Lions (11-8) closed out their home season against No. 19 Wilkes University on Friday with a 2710 defeat before suffering back-to-back setbacks to No. 21 Elizabethtown, 2224, and No. 15 York College, 13-30, on Saturday afternoon. Despite the losses, a few Lions had

bright weeks. Freshman Michael Larcamp (285) picked up his first collegiate pin against York College. “I was real excited (Larcamp) got a win, especially a pin,” head coach Joe Galante said. “I think if he stays committed to the program (he’ll do well).” Senior Mike Denver (184) remains ranked as the No. 1 wrestler in Division III’s 184-pound weight class after methodically working his way to three wins last week — two by major decision and one pin-down — to extend his winning streak to 28. A matchup with the No. 2 wrestler in the 184-pound weight class, York College’s Alex Martocello, was avoided when Martocello wrestled in the 197-pound weight class against the Lions. Martocello’s only blemish on the season has been a pin-down defeat to Denver in December. Junior John Darling (157) won all three

of his bouts by decision, including an absurd last-gasp win that threw the Lions a lifeline against Wilkes. After going behind 5-6 in the third period, Darling clawed his way out of a bad position and earned a takedown in the dying seconds of regulation to win, 7-6. Senior Brian Bollette (141) had his own last-minute heroics with a late win against Wilkes, and later won his bout against Elizabethtown by major decision. P.J. Schmidt (133) also picked up points for the Lions with a win by decision against Elizabethtown. The Lions next hope to tackle No. 22 Centenary College on Friday in their last dual meet of the Spring season. “It’d be nice to close out the dual meet season with a win and get ready for conference tournaments,” Galante said. “We’re still in the middle of the season. We’ve still got things to accomplish.”

Cheap Seats

Introducing the hero of the New York Knicks … Jeremy Lin? By Alex Wolfe Sports Editor

Wait, what the hell does that headline say? Jeremy Lin? Who the fuck is Jeremy Lin? That’s what I would have been saying a week ago had you told me my beloved New York Knicks’ trash heap of a season was going to be saved by the 12th man on the bench, a player that as little as three weeks ago was serving a stint with the NBA D-League Erie Bayhawks. And yet here I am, talking about a player whose contract wasn’t even guaranteed, whose acquisition was barely even known to Knicks fans, who spent a night on teammate Landry Fields’ couch while his future was being decided by the powers that be within the Knicks organization not so long ago. So what is it about this 23-year-old second-year point guard out of Harvard that has made him such a shot in the arm to a team that was performing so poorly before his emergence? Well, for one, he’s a real point guard — that’s usually a good start. Lin is the first player all year to be able to run an efficient pick-and-roll on this Knicks team (a role that fans have been waiting for injured veteran Baron Davis to fill all season), something that is a total necessity when you’re dealing with the likes of behemoth paint scorers Amar’e Stoudemire and Tyson

Chandler (my condolences to Amar’e on the recent loss of his brother, by the way). Lin also possesses a scary-good set of dribble moves and an uncanny ability of getting to the hoop. As Knicks legend and color commentator Walt “Clyde” Frazier might say, Lin is adept at “dishing and swishing,” among other things. However, I think there are arguably two more intangible things that Lin brings to this team — smarts and heart. First, the smarts. The guy went to Harvard! But I doubt he took a point guard class there. No, J-Lin’s smarts are something that he learned on the hardwood, and it’s amazing that nobody discovered this guy before the Knicks happened upon him as a free agent. One of the top reasons that Lin has been able to be so effective in his recent two-game stretch is that he is so adept at getting to the inside and making the correct decision, be it to pass out if he’s covered, go strong to the hoop, or toss an alley-oop to Chandler on his way in after the pick. He’s running this offense like Steve Nash used to, which is about the greatest compliment a point guard could ever hope to receive (Nash won two MVPs under now-Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni with the Phoenix Suns). As for the heart, it’s clear that Lin has been inspiring his teammates. One would be very hard-pressed to find the sort of jubilation that the Knicks bench has shown during Lin’s dominance. Normally sports are a business — players should

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Jeremy Lin has given the Knicks a huge boost.

be relatively under control and try not to freak out too much when one of their fellow players is doing well. However, with Lin on the floor, the team erupts as if he just sent them to the NBA Finals on a regular basis. A story as good as Lin’s is one that can touch even a fellow player’s heart, apparently. Now the only thing missing that will make Lin the starting point guard that the Knicks so desperately need is consistency. I don’t expect him to continue averaging 26.5 points, 7.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds as he has in his first two games in a major role — I think the chants at the Garden of M-V-P the other night would be warranted if he does — but I would love to see maybe 12 points and five assists out of the kid on a nightly basis. Who knows? Maybe if he can manage that he can get Knicks fans not just saying “M-V-P,” but also “Baron who?”

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Alex Wolfe “The Ref”

Josh Fidler Correspondent

Chris Molicki Sports Assistant

Kevin Black Correspondent

In this week’s Around the Dorm, the “Ref,” Alex Wolfe, challenges Sports Assistant Chris Molicki, Correspondent Josh Fidler and Correspondent Kevin Black to answer questions about the MVP in this almost-halfway-over NBA season, whether a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight will happen (and whether it can save boxing) and who will make a difference in the first five picks of the NFL Draft.

1. We’re close to the All-Star game in the NBA (which I can’t wait for, except for the fact that no Knick really deserves it), the roughly halfway point in the NBA. Who do you think deserves MVP honors as of right now? CM: In most cases, the MVP award should be given to the best player on the best team, and in this case, that makes the choice simple: Kevin Durant. Durant is averaging 26.6 points and 8.1 rebounds while leading the Thunder to an 18-4 record. Durant also has a very impressive PER, 26.54. Durant has scored at least 20 points in all but two of his games (one he had 19 in) and has helped Oklahoma City to an 8-1 home record. The case will always be made as to whether or not his is truly the best player in the NBA. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are both in the conversation, but the Heat have done pretty well in the games that either of them missed, so it would be hard to consider one of them. If the Lakers or Timberwolves were having more success, maybe Kobe Bryant or Kevin Love would be a candidate, but from what I’ve seen so far, Durant is clearly the best choice. JF: To start, I can’t give the MVP to anyone on the Heat or the Thunder because there can be arguments over who is the most valuable player on those teams. So that would eliminate LeBron, Wade, Durant and Russell Westbrook, who has been having a great season. I would eliminate Kobe because he is taking too many shots. I think the MVP right now is last year’s winner Derrick Rose. Having just seen him take control of the game against the Knicks I have to pick him. Now, one could say that when he was hurt the Bulls only lost one game, but they only played one good team during that time span, and they lost that game. Compared to his MVP performance last year, Rose is putting up similar and in some cases better numbers. He is averaging more assists and less turnovers than last year. Rose did miss some key free throws against the Heat, but he was also the main reason that the Bulls were in that game. At 23, Rose is primed to win his second MVP this season. KB: When it comes to the NBA MVP, it’s natural to gather up the three usual suspects: LeBron, Rose and Durant. So far it doesn’t look like it will be any different this season. At the halfway point this year, my vote would go to Kevin Durant. In a year where injuries have hurt teams at certain points in the season, Durant has only missed one game out of a possible 22 for the OKC Thunder. He is third in scoring — which is low for him — but is still averaging a solid 27 points per game and he has also led the Thunder to a league-best 18-4 record. They are now considered to be far and

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away the best team in the West. His play has been very consistent all year and the way he’s handled the so-called beef he has at times with Westbrook has been amazing. It’s time Durant gets his due as one of the most valuable players in the league as Rose did last year. AW: I like Chris’ and Kevin’s arguments, and they’re both pretty similar. 3 points to both. Josh gets 2 because I don’t know about Rose two years in a row, not with how the Thunder are playing. 2. Floyd Mayweather just announced his last pre-jail sentence fight, a May 5 bout with Miguel Cotto. Cotto is, obviously, not Manny Pacquiao, the fight that everyone and their mother wants to see. Will a fight between those two ever happen, and if it does will it be too late to matter for the struggling sport of boxing? CM: With the way things have been going, it’s hard to say that the fight will ever happen. Two of the greatest boxers in the world could produce a dream matchup, but since it hasn’t happened yet, it’s hard to have optimism for it to ever happen. However, it would be enormous for the sport if it were to happen. The pure anticipation of the matchup itself will continue to sit in the hearts of boxing fans and as soon as it seems that no one has interest in boxing, they could schedule the fight as a last resort. All of the sudden, everyone would be happy again because they can watch the fight they’ve been wanting to see, and all of the sudden, boxing would be relevant again. Plus, if the fight turns out to be a classic, that would make the sport skyrocket. I’m not a boxing fan myself, but I would still love to see these two square off. Who knows if they ever will, but if they do, boxing will be back. JF: I think the fight will happen at one point. The amount of money the two of them could make plus their competitiveness will make this fight happen. But I don’t believe that this fight will save the sport of boxing. At best I think this fight could slow down the decline of boxing, but that is it. Manny Pacquiao is 33 and Floyd Mayweather is 34. This does not have the makings for a good rivalry, because they are both old. I think that one of the reasons boxing is on its way down is because it is too hard to follow. There are so many unaffiliated leagues and so many different divisions that I don’t know what is going on. Manny Pacquiao has 17 different titles. Knowing this, the title means absolutely nothing to me now, it is watered down. In fact the only reason I know about these two is because ESPN has made such a big deal about their potential fight. Truth be told, I probably wouldn’t even watch the fight. Barring the possibility of any young stars in the mold of an Ali or a Foreman or a Tyson I don’t see boxing making a comeback.

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KB: At this point, I think it will never happen because a lot could happen with Manny while Floyd is serving his sentence, and it’s more on Bob Arum at this point. I feel that the public is now to the point where it’s like, “just do it already.” I’m sick of the trash talking from both sides. Why it won’t happen is because one fighter doesn’t want a 50-50 split of the ridiculous amount of revenue the fight would make anyways. People just want to see the fight and be done with it. You can try to hype up the fight for as long as you want, but people will eventually lose interest and I think that time is actually here. Oh, I’m sure people will still watch Cotto fight Floyd, but I think that once that fight ends, boxing may be seeing the edge of the proverbial cliff. AW: Josh gets 3 for pointing out the huge draw of the fight, but that boxing may be down for the count (pun intended). Chris gets 2 because the fight does have a chance to revitalize boxing. Kevin gets 1 because I don’t think people have lost interest in the fight quite yet. 3. Now that the Super Bowl is over, let’s get to the next NFL national holiday — the Draft. We all know Andrew Luck will be going No. 1 to the Colts, but what do you think will be the biggest impact pick of the rest of the top five? CM: The top five picks (minus Luck) will most likely all have high impacts, but none more significant than Robert Griffin III. A likely move would see maybe the Browns, Redskins or another team in need of a quarterback trading with the Rams for the number two overall pick so that they can draft Griffin. There are two main reasons as to why Griffin will make the biggest impact. First are his comparisons to Cam Newton. While Griffin is certainly not as big as Newton, he is similar in that he has a cannon for an arm and can rush like a running back. If anyone doubts his arm, just look at one of his 37 touchdowns, specifically his game-winning bomb against Oklahoma. Or you can look at his incredible efficiency (72.7 completion percentage, six interceptions). There was a point in the season where Griffin had more touchdowns than incompletions. The second reason is that quarterbacks, specifically rookies, are ruling the NFL. Two of

the best in the league were in the Super Bowl after they overcame stingy defenses. And with the quick success of Newton and Andy Dalton, there’s certainly optimism for Griffin to come firing right out of the gate. JF: I know this is going to be a popular answer, but I don’t care. I think that it will be RG3. He plays a position that has the biggest potential to make an impact. I think that whoever drafts him will give him the chance to fight for the starting position, especially after seeing the success that Andy Dalton and Cam Newton had last year. RG3 is faster than Cam Newton, and he is also considered a better thrower than Newton as well. RG3 was efficient with the ball, completing over 70 percent of his passes while throwing only six picks. Both of these stats were better than what Andrew Luck put up, not to mention that he is also faster than Luck. Speed from a QB can kill — we have seen that with Vick, Newton and to some extent Aaron Rodgers. While RG3 doesn’t quite have Vick speed he will still be one of the fastest QBs in the NFL. To sum up, he’s fast, can throw the ball well and plays at QB which can have the greatest possible impact on a team. KB: Robert Griffin III will face huge amounts of pressure wherever he goes because the rookie quarterbacks of last year (Dalton and Newton) exceeded expectations (with a shorter offseason no less). With Washington desperately looking to move up it could happen. I don’t want to base this off of a trade that may or may not happen so I will look at St. Louis sitting at that spot. With new coach Jeff Fisher’s offensive mind joining the team, the Rams I feel may look at adding another playmaker. Enter Justin Blackmon. The wide receiver from Oklahoma State could make the Rams into a formidable foe in the NFC West. Yes Bradford has Brandon Lloyd already, but having him as a second option wouldn’t be a bad way to go. AW: Chris gets 3 for pointing out some of Griffin’s nonsensical passing stats and the comparison to Newton’s rushing. Josh gets 2 for stating the recent successes of rookie QBs. Kevin gets 1 because I think RG3 will probably be the top impact pick, and I can’t see him slipping from the top five.

Chris wins this week’s AtD, 8 - 7 - 5.

“YOLO.” — Chris

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LIONS ROUNDUP Lion of the Week

This Week’s Picks Chris Molicki (9-3)

Lakers vs. Celtics

Duke vs. UNC

Michigan St. vs. Ohio St.

Rangers vs. Flyers

Jessica Imhof

Alex Wolfe (5-7)

Women’s Basketball

Brandon Gould (2-10) Joe Caputo (5-7)

Jessica Imhof, guard for the women’s basketball team, helped the College to two huge wins this week. She had 13 points and nine rebounds against Richard Stockton College, and 19 points and 10 rebounds against Rowan University. The win over Rowan gave the Lions a home game and the second seed in the NJAC tournament.

Men’s Basketball

—Chris Molicki, Sports Assistant

This Week In Sports Men’s Basketball Feb. 8 vs. Kean University, 8 p.m. Feb. 11 @ Rutgers UniversityCamden, 3 p.m.

Women’s Basketball

Women’s Basketball Feb. 8 vs. Kean University, 6 p.m.

Feb. 11 @ Rutgers UniversityCamden, 1 p.m. Track & Field

Trivia Question

Feb. 10-11 @ Boston University Valentine Invitational, TBA

Last Week’s Answer: 1990-91 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels, lost in the Final Four. The New York Giants just beat the New England Patriots in a thrilling game in Super Bowl XLVI. Eli Manning and Tom Coughlin were added to a prestigious list of quarterbackcoach combinations to win multiple Super Bowls. Besides the pair they just beat, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, who is the most recent quarterback-coach combination to win multiple Super Bowls?

Wrestling

Feb. 10 @ Centenary College, 7 p.m.

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Women’s basketball takes two in NJAC

No. 2 seed and home game in NJAC playoffs secured By Rich Cuccagna Correspondent

Lions Ospreys The women’s basketball Lions team came out with a win Profs

in a fierce contest with the Richard Stockton College Ospreys last Wednesday, Feb. 1, outscoring them 7165, in Packer Hall. With this important win, the Lions (14-8 overall, 6-4 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference) now need just one more win in their final three conference games or one loss by Rutgers UniversityCamden to clinch an NJAC tournament postseason berth. Senior forward Hannah Tait led the Lions in scoring with 16 points in the contest, while senior guard Jessica Imhof significantly contributed on the defensive end, reeling in a team-high nine rebounds. The Ospreys (12-9 overall, 4-6 in NJAC play) were led by senior LaTonya Oliver, who put up 28 points and collected 16 rebounds. Both were team-highs for the Ospreys. The game started off slow, with both teams missing many early shots. The Lions trailed the Ospreys early, but the Ospreys were not able to pull away in scoring. The Lions battled back, taking control of the game early on. At the end of the first half, the Lions had a solid

lead, having outscored the

71 Ospreys 31-21. 65 In the beginning of the 70 second half, the Ospreys 57 began to battle back, bring-

ing the fight to the Lions. To the chagrin of the Lions, the Ospreys closed the scoring gap, making it 3331, still in the College’s favor. The Lions responded by upping their play in the remainder of the game, which featured numerous offensive turnovers due to intense defensive play. Although the game had been close at certain points, the Lions were ahead by the final buzzer, winning the contest 7165. The efforts of Tait, Imhof and others, and the hitting of clutch free-throws (the Lions were 14-of-17 on the day) proved to be the difference in the game. This vital win brought the Lions one step closer to the NJAC postseason tournament, one of the team’s chief goals. This past Saturday, the Lions got the last win they needed to assure themselves a spot in the postseason. The Lions (now 15-8 overall, 7-4 in NJAC play) were in NJAC action again against Rowan on the road, defeating their opposition 7057, sinking a season-high 10 3-pointers on the way to the victory. This win assured them a spot in the NJAC postseason tournament as the second seed and home turf in the first round.

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Beating the Ospreys was big, but the win vs. the Profs locked up the second seed.

Lions place well against Division-I Broncos

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The teams posted many ECAC qualifying times in the meet. By Chris Molicki Sports Assistant

Despite their best efforts, the College’s men’s and women’s track teams lost to Rider University 100-67 and 92-72, respectively. While the Lions may not have picked up the victory, there were still some positives to take out of the meet as many athletes qualified for the ECAC’s. “I think that as a team, we just need to come away knowing that we competed well for the first time as a real team and hope that this competitive nature carries us into bigger meets like the NJAC’s and the ECAC’s,” said senior Andy Herschman. Senior Christopher Medina led the way as he blazed to a personal best 6.49 seconds in the 55-meter dash, an ECAC qualifying time. Medina got second place in the 200-meters at 22.70, another qualifying time. Several distance runners also received ECAC qualifying marks and second-place finishes. Senior Shaun

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McGeever was second in the mile at 4:18.97. Sophomore Dominic Tasco was second in the 1,000-meters at 2:30.17. Herschman ran to an 8:47.04 and a second place in the 3,000 meters. The ECAC qualifying marks were not done there. The field events proved to add to the success. Junior Steven D’Aiutolo won in the triple jump with 14.29 meters. Junior Julio Alorro captured top honors in the pole vault, clearing 4.50 meters. Finally, sophomore Scott Lisa capped off the day by coming in second in the high jump at a height of 1.98 meters. “It’s great to have a bunch of guys and girls going to ECACs,” Herschman said. “We show up there to really compete and perform at a high level so the more people that we have going, the better our chances of reaching certain goals are.” The women also had some ECAC qualifiers despite losing the meet. Sophomore Katie Knight had two qualifying times — 8.77 in the 55-meter hurdles and 5:09.59 in the mile. Freshman Katelyn Ary raced to a 1:00.29 in the 400-meters. Freshman Liz Johnson was second in the 1,000-meters with a time of 3:02.31, while fellow freshman Michelle Cascio sprinted to a 26.80 in the 200-meters. All of these times also qualified for the ECAC. In the field, the Lions dominated the pole vault, taking first and second as sophomores Jackie Chester and Brigit Milorey cleared 3.25 meters (ECAC qualifying time) and 2.80 meters respectively. The result was the same for the high jump as freshman Katheryn Karovic and Knight had a one-two finish, clearing 1.53 and 1.48 meters respectively. Rounding out the Lions’ performances was an enormous

victory in long jump as sophomore Erica Roberts cruised to an ECAC qualifying mark of 5.44 meters. “Saturday was my first meet back from injury, so I was nervous about competing, but my teammate and I came out on top,” Karovic said. “It gave me a lot of confidence going into these next couple meets knowing that I can shake off the nerves and compete to the best of my ability.” While the loss was disappointing, the plethora of standout performances was encouraging for the College and gave them something to build off of. The College will head to Massachusetts on Friday as they partake in the two-day Boston University Valentine Invitational. “Being so close to home is nice because we’re so comfortable at the local tracks, but heading up to Boston gives us an opportunity to be at a great facility and get into a really competitive meet,” explained Herschman. “We’re all going to be looking for national qualifiers, and I think going away makes a meet like that a little more special.”

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Both teams will travel to the BU Valentine Invitational.

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